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LEADING THE WAY
Homes destroyed, not faith
Communicants invited to guide
Two evacuee
eucharistic
families reflect on
procession
Katrina experiences
CHARLOTTE — Bishop by
KAREN
Peter J. Jugis is inviting all children in the Diocese of Charlotte who received their
EVANS
A.
STAFF WRITER
CHARLOTTE
—
Out of
first
the devastation of Hurricane
2005
Katrina have
come
countless
tic
Communion
during
to join in the eucharis-
procession.
The Saturday morning procession through uptown Charlotte is part of the Eucharistic Congress taking place at the Charlotte Convention Cen-
of death and destruction. But there are also stories of hope, recovery and renewed stories
faith.
Even though Ali and Maddy Cuevas have lost many
ter Sept. 23-24.
of their belongings, they realize those are only possessions that can be replaced. What did survive Hurritheir family, cane Katrina
Invitation letters
from the
bishop to the communicants were sent out the week of
Aug. 29. "I would
—
church (St. John the Evangelist Church in Gulfport, Miss.) is much
you
like
to help
their friends, their
See CONGRESS, page 7
—
more important. The Cuevas
sisters
a seventh-grader, and
a fifth-grader
—
—
Pope to preside
Ali,
Maddy,
Photo bv Karen A. Evans
over first
are staying
with their aunt and uncle,
Maddy Cuevas points out the damage to her Long Beach, Miss, neighborhood as her sister Ali looks on. The Cuevas sisters rode out Hurricane Katrina in their grandmother's home in North Long Beach and have been staying with an aunt and uncle
in
canonizations
See KATRINA, page 5
October GATHERING
New
IN
by
FAITH
KEVIN
E.
Benedict
new
December 2003
groundbreaking, the ish activity center at
Church
in
Denver
new
par-
Holy Spirit "open for
is
business." Photo by Kevin
Bishop Peter
J.
Jugis sprinkles holy water during the Sept.
new parish
activity center at Holy Spirit
Church
in
E.
Murray
10 dedication Denver.
With Knights of Columbus 250 parishioners crowded inside as
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when he
first
presides
canonization cer-
Oct. 23 in
St.
Peter's
the
J.
Jugis dedicated
19,908 square-foot center
Sept. 10.
Pope Benedict's predecesPope John Paul II, approved
the decrees creating the five
Mass
church concelebrated by Father JoAfter
sor,
in the
seph Ayathupadam, pastor, and Father Richard Hanson, Bishop Jugis sprinkled holy water about the center's 1
saints.
The
late
pope had
new also
approved the decrees authorizing several beatifications this au-
tumn; various cardinals will preside over those ceremonies. Pope Benedict has not yet
lining the entrance, around
Watch
See ACTIVITY, page 9
See POPE, page 12
Portraying a saint
Perspectives
Tolkien's Catholic vision in books;
Catholics perform play on
Mass obligations;
'Exorcism' prompts look at faith
St.
Culture '-000-669Z2
will create five
Square.
Bishop Peter
DENVER — Not quite two years after the
XVI
saints
over his
MURRAY
EDITOR
— Pope
VATICAN CITY
parish activity center
emony by
Carol Glatz
catholic news service
dedicated at Holy Spirit
of the
in
Salisbury.
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The Catholic News & Herald
September
Current and upcoming
In Brief
topics from around the
world to your
own backyard
named
Pellegrino
to
head
2005
16,
president's
bioethics council
—
WASHINGTON (CNS) Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, a physician and long-
THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE
"The council has in addressing
set a
very high bar
many of the
serious bioet-
time leader in developing bioethical stan-
hical issues before our country," said
dards based on Catholic values, has been
Pellegrino.
named chairman of
ing from the challenges of ensuring access
among the new post
Pellegrino, 85, said that
topics he plans to address in his
are greater access to health care
Georgetown
University's Medical Center and a former
The Catholic University of America, will replace Dr. Leon Kass, bioetpresident of
hics professor at the University of Chicago, 1.
Kass, chairman since 2001, will
continue as a
member of the
tant needs in end-of-life care,"
Pellegrino
also a
is
he
said.
member of
the
Committee of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural International Bioethics
Pellegrino, retired professor .of medi-
cine and medical ethics at
to health care to meeting critically impor-
and
issues involved in end-of-life care.
on Oct.
"Many significant issues remain, rang-
the President's
Council on Bioethics.
Organization.
On
29 the council plans to on aging. It will be the seventh report prepared by the council. Other report topics have included human cloning and stem-cell research.
issue
Sept.
its
report
Positions Pellegrino has taken during
council.
The announcement was made Sept. 8 by the White House. The council was created in 2001 by President George W. Bush to advise him on bioethical issues. Previous presidents have had similar ad-
his career include
visory boards.
for research.
Diocesan. planner
opposing a right for a person to commit suicide or to be assisted in dying and opposing the creation of human embryos for experimentation and the destruction of human embryos
Life Ce-nter at St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. Please" Call Jack Rueckel at (704) 341-8449 for more information.
ASHEVILLE
CHARLOTTE
VICARIATE
ASHEVILLE
— Catholic
Social Services in-
you to our second annual Fiesta Tamale, Oct. 1, 2-6 p.m. at 50 Orange St. Join us for authentic Mexican food, activities and music. Please call (828) 255-0146 for further inforvites
CNS
PHOTO COURTESY OF TORRES FAMILY
Jason Torres reaches out to his infant daughter, Susan Anne Catherine Torres, at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va.
dead and had been kept on
life
support
was brainthe baby was delivered Aug. 2. The baby
The baby's mother, Susan until
Michelle,
died five weeks later of heart failure following surgery for a perforated intestine.
mation.
ASHEVILLE
—
The St. Martin de Porres Dominican Laity Chapter meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the rectory building at the Basilica of
97
Haywood
St.
St.
Lawrence,
Inquirers are welcome. For
more information, contact Beverly Reid
Baby delivered from brain-dead Virginia woman dies at 5 weeks old —
ARLINGTON,
Susan Va. (CNS) Anne Catherine Torres, the 5-week-old baby of Jason and Susan Torres, died at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 12 of heart failure following surgery for a perforated, intestine at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, according to the hospital's statement.
The child was born Aug. 2 after a three-month struggle to keep her mother alive. Susan Torres suffered brain damage in May from melanoma cancer that had spread to her brain and was kept on life support until the baby could be born. The mother died Aug. support was removed.
Susan was transferred Washington medical center, where she was treated for her intestiSept. 9,
we could have been Susan's homecoming
with the world."
The disorder, necrotizing enterocolitis, caused an infection that "overwhelmed her tiny body, leading to multisystem organ statement.
failure," said the center's
"The team
cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Virginia Hospital Center in first
initially tried to
medically stabilize her, but ultimately performed two surgeries. Unfortunately,
at morning Mass Sept. 12 and immediately offered prayers for the child and the family. "At this painful moment of redoubled loss, we commend Jason and the entire Torres family to the Lord in prayer," said Arlington Bishop Paul S.
born, the prema-
baby was "vigorous" and many expected that she would survive de-
through the divorce process. The group meets Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. in St. Gabriel Church's Ministry Building, 3016 Providence Rd. For more information, call Nancy at (704) 752-03 18.
HUNTERSVILLE
— Elizabeth Ministry
is
a
peer ministry comprised of St. Mark Church parishioners who have lost babies before of shortly after birth. Confidential peer ministry, information and spiritual materials are offered at no cost or obligation to anyone who has experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a newborn. For details, call Sandy Buck at (704)
948-4587.
orjnell@dnet.net.
CHARLOTTE
VICARIATE
—A
Women 's
Talk will be
7 p.m. in the reception room of St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd. Father John Starczewski will be the guest
held Sept. 21
at
speaker. For more information, (704)588-7311.
call
Peggy
at
CHARLOTTE — Christians in Career Trangroup for those whose job to seek employment. Sessions include interactive discussions on networking, resumes and interview skills. The group meets the first and third Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m. in room 132 of the New
sition is a support
status is causing
them
GREENSBORO
HIGH POINT
VICARIATE
—
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4145 Johnson St., is offering a free eight-week Spanish Class. Classes meet Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m. at the church. All are welcome. For more information, contact the church office at (336) 869-7739 or e-mail Larry Kwan at hlkwan@lexcominc.net.
GREENSBORO — The Reemployment Support St. Paul the Apostle Church meets every other Thursday evening from 7:30-9 p.m. in Room 8 of the Parish Life Center, 27 1 5 Horse Pen Creek Rd. The first session is Sept. 22. If you are currently out of work or looking to make a career change, join us for encouragement, support and informative topics to help you in your job search. For more information, call Colleen Assal at (336) 294-4696, ext. 226.
Group of
GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Council of Catholic Women will start its 2005-2006 fiscal year with a luncheon Sept. 28 at Cardinal Coun-
news
Loverde.
"Confident Catherine Torres
Susan Anne Catherine was being
—
The St. Francis of of the Secular Franciscan Order meets the fourth Sunday of each month 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 208 7th Ave. West. Visitors and inquirers are welcome. For more information, call Joanita Nellenbach, SFO, (828) 627-9209
offers education, support and fellowship
the Hills Fraternity
CHARLOTTE
nal problems.
summer
fondest wish that
ture
On
(423) 6338-4744 orbebereid@adelphia.net.
HENDERSONVTLLE
to the
Alexandria, where Jason Torres and his family are members, heard the
ously a devastating loss," said Justin Torres, the baby's uncle, in the family's statement. "We wish to thank all the people who sustained us in prayer over the past 17 weeks," he said. "It was our
When
weeks away.
she was too sick and fragile to recover." Parishioners at St. Rita Church in
"After the efforts of this
Arlington.
due date being seven
3 after life
to bring her into the world, this is obvi-
able to share
spite her original
at
— Pathfinders, a peer-led sup-
port group for separated and divorced adults,
that is
Susan
Anne
already reunited with
we
thank the Lord for their witness and for the gift of their courageous lives," he said. "May the Lord draw close to the Torres family at this time and provide them with comfort and
her mother,
peace where words
fail."
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On Sept.
FROM THE VATICAN
Pope challenges nations to keep commitments to U.N. goals for poor CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)
— Pope Benedict XVI challenged
most urgent problems created by extreme poverty, sickness and hunger, which afflict so many popu-
respond
partici-
World Summit to fulfill previous commitments to help the
pants at the U.N.
to the
was sending
he said. The Vatican has been a strong supporter of the Millennium Development Goals of 2000, in which world leaders laid
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican
out a timetable to cut global poverty in half
summit
by 2015. To meet the goal, richer countries would increase development aid to 0.7 per-
their
lations,"
poor, sick and hungry.
The pope, speaking
Sunday
at his
blessing Sept. 11, said he
secretary of state, to attend the
New York
14-16. The summit's agenda includes world peace, human rights, development aid and U.N. in
Sept.
cent of their gross domestic product.
The brief remarks at his Sunday blessing marked the second time in less than three months that Pope Benedict has
internal reforms.
my
"I express
fervent hope that the
governments united there
may
reminded world leaders of their pledge to help the poor and urged them to meet the Millennium Development Goals.
find ap-
propriate solutions to reach the great
goals that have been set previously, in the
summer
villa outside
"I especially
and government to participate in discussions and plenary sessions. It was to be followed by the opening of the U.N. General Assembly's 60th session. state
that effective con-
measures can be implemented to
crete
summit was ex-
pected to draw more than 170 heads of
Rome.
hope
New York
The
of harmony and generous solidarity," the pope told several hundred pilgrims gathered in the courtyard of his spirit
try Club,
4108 Windlestraw Ln. The speaker Rosemary Plybon, "The Good Morning Show" anchor for WFMY News 2. For more information, please contact Carmen Wood at
Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Lane.
will be
Augustinian Father Frank Doyle will present "Lift up your hearts; see who you are, and become what you see," followed by a bilin-
(336) 545-9266.
gual liturgy and lunch.
HICKORY
The assembly is free and open to the public. To register, call (828) 926-3833 or email LWCRC@main.nc.us.
VICARIATE
— The
MORGANTON
the Diocese of Charlotte
WINSTON-SALEM
hosting a diocesan-
p.m. A covered-dish lunch will follow. Other events will include music, witness and hiking nature trails until 3:30 p.m. For directions and more information, call Mary
Hennie
at
at 12
(704)
637-6064
or
SALISBURY
— As
WINSTON-SALEM panions
church office
at
MOUNTAIN
is
Vicariate 1,
God
in
"Today, 1 1 Sept., we remember the victims of terrorist violence throughout the world," he said at the end of his noontime Angelus prayer at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo. "May God inspire men and women of good will everywhere to renounce hatred and to build a world of justice, solidarity and peace," he said. In Rome, U.S. Archbishop John P. Foley said the unpredictable attacks by terrorists and the recent Hurricane Katrina disaster in the United States remind people that "we are dependent every moment of our lives upon the Lord." While human beings are autonomous, they are not self-sufficient, he said in his Sept. 1 1 homily at Rome's American parish, Santa Susanna.
people put their trust in
—
money and possessions and we see how soon it can all be lost. How many people put their trust in power and we see how soon we find ourselves power-
—
less in the
hands of a few fanatics or
archbishop.
He said being utterly dependent on God may sound like a limitation, but "in reality
(it is)
"No
our strength."
matter what tragedy
we' are the Lord's.
He
is
may befall,
present to us at
moment of our lives," he said. we live for the Lord and, if we die, we die for the Lord," he said,
every
"If we live,
Mass reading
quoting from that day's
Romans. The archbishop said the Lord is the one "who will receive us when we die." from
St.
Paul's Letter to the
Training the trainers
re-
— The Healing Com-
— Triad Pax
Christi meets
information, call Gerard Berry at (336) 922- 1 941
Is
your parish or school sponsoring a
free event
VICARIATE
open
to the
Planner at least 1 5 days
The Smoky Mountain Eucharistic Assembly will take place
date
Bishop Peter
Photo by Karen A. Evans
in writing to
prior to the
event
Karen A. Evans
at
(704) 370-3382.
J.
Susan Chesnut leads a Protecting 'God's Children for Facilitators training workshop at the diocesan Pastoral Center in Charlotte Aug. 19. The program is a professional training session that teaches facilitators how to present the Protecting God's Children Program to adults. It also teaches facilitators how to facilitate group discussions and to incorporate diocesan policies and procedures into the sessions.
general public?
kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to
Living Waters
Episcopal calendar
The Protecting God's Children Program teaches parents
in
staff,
volunteers
and
diocesan parishes, schools, agencies and ministries to recognize
warning signs of child sexual abuse and to respond appropriately. Over 10,727 diocesan employees, parents and volunteers have gone through the training in compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a document adopted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2002. the
the past two years,
Jugis will participate in
,
the following events:
DIOCESAN REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING MINISTRY-RELATED SEXUAL ABUSE
OF A MINOR Sept. 17
— 5 p.m. Sacrament of
Confirmation Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville
Sept.
21—6 p.m. MACS Circle of
Celebration Charlotte
in
the face of a force of nature," said the
both
Sunday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Child Development building of Holy Cross Church, 616 S. Cherry St. The emphasis is on peace education, prayer and action. For more
(704) 664-3992.
at
said.
"How many
the third
part of the St. Therese
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
deemer," he
dedication to peace.
a grief support group for the be-
KERNERSVTLLE
(828) 495-2039.
MAGGIE VALLEY Oct.
we depend totally and upon God, our creator and re-
St.,
Please submit notices for the Diocesan
SMOKY
utterly
reaved that meets the first and third Thursdays of the month in conference room B at St. Leo the Great Church, 335 Springdale Ave. For further details, call Joanne Parcel at (336) 924-9478.
'
Church Guest Speaker Series, Bill Martin will speak about Islam and Mohammed, including his background, beliefs and biases, Sept. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Family Room of St. Therese Church, 2 1 7 Brawley School Rd. For more information, call the
of terrorism around the world and appealed for an end to hatred and renewed
sonal responsibility and effort and the realization that
Portiuncula@bellsouth.net
VICARIATE
MOORESVILLE
2001, attacks on the United States, Pope Benedict XVI paid homage to all victims
and activity. A reading group will meet 20 and 27, 6-7:30 p.m., to reflect on "Franciscan Prayer" by Franciscan Sister Ilia Delio. The group meets on the third and fourth Tuesdays of each month through January 2006. For more information, call Sister Kathy Ganiel, at 624-1971 or e-mail (336)
Group is for all Catholic girls ages five and up. The group meets the fourth Monday of each month at St. Joseph Church, 720 West 13th St., at 4 p.m. in the Holy Family Hall. For more at
"in that delicate balance between per-
Sept.
—
Debbie Vickers
Christians are called to live their lives
the anniversary of the Sept. 11,
stillness
NEWTON The Brother Francis Secular Franciscan Fraternity will be celebrating the death of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 720 W. 13th St., All are invited to come for the Transitus service and the reception afterwards in the Family Center. For more information, call (828) 466-1664.
details, call
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)
— On
The Portiuncula
sources that enable people to meet
mjhennie(§;msn.com.
NEWTON — The Little Flowers Catholic Girls
—
Franciscan Spiritual Center, 211 W. Third provides an environment, experiences and
1
Mass
victims of terrorism
VICARIATE
WINSTON-SALEM
wide Grand Ultreya at Steel Creek Park and Campgrounds, 7081 NC 181 N., Oct at 1 1:30 a.m., with
all
Movement of
Cursillo is
pope pays homage to
11,
3
Sept. 23-24 Diocese of Charlotte
Eucharistic Congress Charlotte Convention Center
Sept. 25
2.
— 8:30 a.m. Mass for the Fellowship
of Catholic Scholars Annual Convention
Renaissance Charlotte Suites
1.
Any
Hotel, Charlotte
abuse
The Chancery will then
ing the incident to the
the incident with 3.
civil
report to
civil
to
to
suspect an incident of
immediately report the incident to the Chancery.
report the incident to the proper
civil
authorities.
The
notified of the particulars regarding the
individual report-
Chancery's filing of
authorities.
authority, but is to
make a
to
is
Chancery will be
This reporting requirement
choose
knowledge of or reasonable cause
individual having actual
ministry-related sexual
report to
is
not intended to supersede the right of an individual to
make a
ensure proper, complete and timely reporting. Should an individual
civil
authority, a report is
still
to
be made
to the
Chancery.
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September
16,
2005
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Boy Scout Troop 12 marks 25 years
Animated youths TEENS TO PERFORM AT NATIONAL CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
—
HICKORY Eight youths from St. Aloysius Church in Hickory recently returned from Atlanta, Ga., where they have been training as youth animators for the
upcoming National Catholic Youth
Conference
The
in October.
community and empowerment themed Winds of Change," is to be "Yeah! held at the Georgia World Congress Cenfor Catholic teenagers, this year
—
and
Dome
There also will be special activities including a concert and exhibits. The youth group from St. Aloysius Church, along with about 45 youths from other East Coast parishes, will perform onstage with contemporary Catholic musicians in front of an expected 25,000 youths and adult chaperones. They will sing solos, cantor psalms and
its
— Boy Scout Troop
25th anniversary earlier
summer with an awards banquet at John Neumann Church in Charlotte. The troop began in 1940, based at Oakhurst School on Monroe Road. It was hosted by other churches before this St.
to St. John Neumann Church in 1980. The troop is sponsored by Knights of Columbus St. John Neumann Council 7343. Several of the 15 Boy Scouts from the
moving
troop
who have
earned Eagle Scout awards
attended the anniversary celebration.
serve as lectors. St. Aloysius Church Michael Gissy, Quinn Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Queen, Paige Campbell, Miriam McDonald, Jackie Leufken and Hannah Reid, all members of the parish's Life Teen Praise Team.
Youths from
biennial, four-day conference of
prayer,
ter
CHARLOTTE 12 celebrated
are Chris Beeson,
'
in Atlanta Oct. 27-29.
This year's schedule includes general and concurrent sessions addressing a wide variety of topics including for-
giveness, Catholic spirituality and prayer,
global issues, sexuality and leadership.
WANT MORE INFO? For more information on the National
Catholic
Youth
Conference,
visit
www.nfcym.org.'
Courtesy Photo
Students and teachers at
St.
Patrick School
Charlotte form a giant "75" on the
in
school playground and release 300 balloons Sept. 8 as part of the school's 75th
anniversary.
School celebrates 75th birthday
— lots of them
with balloons CHARLOTTE — The blue above
St.
Courtesy Photo
Eight youths from St. Aloysius Church
in
Hickory recently completed training to be
youth animators for the upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference Atlanta,
in
October
Ga.
in
St.
bells for the school's
The
turned green and white recently. Students and teachers at
Alumni are raising money to provide empty bell tower.
sky
Patrick School temporarily Patrick
bells will
class
be used to
call students to
and for graduation and
May
School in Charlotte, as well as Father Paul Gary, rector of St. Patrick Cathedral, released about 300 green and white balloons Sept. 8 as part of the school's 75th anniversary. After a special "birthday" Mass, the students formed a giant "75" on the school playground before releasing the balloons. They then enjoyed birthday cake.
crowning ceremonies. The 75th Anniversary Committee is looking for all alumni for a special cel-
The school opened as O'Donoghue School but was renamed in 1965.
(704) 333-3174. Leave name, address,
ebration
March
17,
2006.
WANT TO GO? If
you attended O'Donoghue School/St Patrick
School, contact Mary Horan Ognovich at
(704) 376-6969 or Angela
Montague
at
years attended and phone number.
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2005
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FROM THE COVER
Banding together with aid
Hurricane builds faith wasn't as fortunate as the Cuevas. The family left New Orleans in the early morn-
KATRINA, from page 1
ing hours Aug. 28 and arrived in Charlotte Sept.
1
to stay with Grass' sister.
As of Sept. Stacey and Kevin Cuevas, in Salisbury and are attending Sacred Heart School.
They and their parents, Kerwin and Peggy Cuevas, live in Long Beach, Miss., four miles west of Gulfport. Their house is
only about 350 yards from the beach.
strengthened
it.
"(This experience) makes you lean
more on God," said Ali. "It makes you realize that you really do have a great family." "I
know God
answer
will
our
all
Maddy.
prayers and protect us," said
few days after the hurricane, the Cuevas family was walking along the beach when they encountered Father St.
Thomas
the
Apostle Church in Long Beach. Only the church's exterior frame survived Katrina, and officials are unsure if the
frames can be saved.
When the family asked Father Lohan his opinion about the devastation,
"He
just said 'It's all just stuff,'" said Ali.
"What you
lost
can be rebuilt."
"I thought we had it really bad and then we watched the New Orleans (news coverage)," said Maddy.
The
sisters' respite in
Salisbury will
be over soon. Their school in Misscheduled to re-open Sept. 20. Riding out Hurricane Katrina hasn't
likely
sissippi is
When asked whether they would evacuate for the scared the girls too much.
next hurricane,
Maddy
replied, "It de-
pends on what category it The Grass family of
is."
New
of his watching-making
lost all
Katner-Grass,
managed
isn't sure if
They don't think
Orleans
a cooking school
will re-open.
it
there will be a mar-
ket for their skills in
New
Orleans any
time soon. They've temporarily relocated
two years. Katner-Grass realized how lucky they are. All of their family members survived the hurricane, and they are now staying rent-free in a Townhouse. "The outpouring from the community has been wonderful," she said. As reported in the Sept. 9 issue of to Charlotte, perhaps for Still,
The Catholic News
A
Louis Lohan, pastor of
maker,
tools in the flooding. His wife, Jane
and she
During the storm, they sought refuge at Peggy Cuevas' mother's home in North Long Beach. Instead of shaking their faith, as some might expect, Katrina actually
month-old house
12, their
was under at least eight feet of water. Glenn Grass, a professional watch-
&
Herald, the three
Grass children are enrolled tuition-free
at
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools. "The diocese has been wonderful
to Photo by Carole McGrotty
us," Katner-Grass remarked.
Katner-Grass admits the past few difficult. She cries when she's happy; she cries when she's sad. "The kids are amazing ... they've been so positive and upbeat," she said. "They love their new schools and the kids have made them feel so welcome and at home. 'Thank you' isn't enough." The Grasses come from long lines of devout Catholic families. Four of Katner-Grass' great aunts were women
weeks have been
Above: Pre-kindergarten students at Asheville Catholic School hold boxes of band-aids Sept. 8 collected for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The bandaids were among other items collected by students to be delivered to hurricane victims through Hearts with Hands, Inc., a Christian, nondenominational charitable organization that provides aid to victims of poverty, natural disaster
our ancestors are watching over us," Katner-Grass said. "(This experience) has renewed feel
lot
for a
Asheville Catholic families are providing housing for three families
from and
in the
school parking
victims.
the hurricane-stricken area.
Some
students have donated school supplies
uniforms.
religious in Louisiana.
"We
and famine. Students and faculty gathered
prayer service for the
The Asheville Catholic students "have really made an
like
and help
these students,
for, " said Alyssa
some who
still
effort to
welcome
have one or both parents unaccounted
Kennedy, religion teacher.
our faith."
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September
16,
2005
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Funding the future
Called and gifted Reflectingon vocations,
mm*
felt it
up
spiritual gifts to transform
charisms.
the world
III
ill
spiritual gifts
TO
SPECIAL
& HERALD
THE CATHOLIC NEWS
"^r"«.«;i,
—
MOORESVILLE
—
Christ calls each person to a particular vocation a
—
unique life of work of love that transforms each one and the world. That was the message relayed during the "Called and Gifted Workshop,"
hosted
at
Therese Church
St.
in
Mooresville Aug. 12-13. Bryan Dolejsi and
Salisbury Sept. 11.
Also pictured are Father Julio Dominguez, parochial vicar; Ray Paradowski, parishioner;
called to participate in the church's mis-
and Jim
sion to the world.
Sister of St. Joseph Joan Pearson, far right, excitedly
Foundation
of the Diocese of Charlotte at
shows her grant check from the
Sacred Heart Church
in
diocesan director of development.
Kelley,
The
KAREN
by
gifts for
A.
SALISBURY
EVANS
Glen Haven Tutorial Center, Greensboro Refugee programming and rental assistance $4,000
— Jim Kelley,
dioc-
esan director of development, presented
from the Foundation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte to Sacred Heart Church and School and the Salisbury Vicariate Hispanic Ministry during Masses Sept. 1 1 Sacred Heart School received a $5,000 grant to help pay the salary of a part-time employee who will provide academic assistance to the school's His-
three grant checks
Hispanic Center, High Point Family Literacy Program expansion $4,000
The newly established Hispanic Mina $4,000 grant,
which
will
received
formation programs for Hispanic youth,
young adults and adults in the five parishes and one mission of the vicariate. "Through the foundation, the Diocese of Charlotte serves ministries that
Hispanic ministry materials $2,500
Sacred Heart Church
to
An en-
which never touched. The in-
is
come may be used
accordance with the wishes of the donor organization or in
individual.
endowfoundation provides a means
Through to generate
we 'grow
— what we want
the creation of
future
and sustainable
in-
for Catholic entities in the diocese.
to
up,'" said Gutekanst.
"Brian and Mary Sharon have opened eyes and energized folks
really
— not
Therese Church. gifted and called,"
workshop
portunity to use this
as an
effective tool in stewardship efforts
on a
parish level," he said.
By the workshop's end, participants had an opportunity to identify five or six charisms that emerged from their inventories. They were sent forth with a challenge to further explore those charisms by spending time in prayer, speaking with others about
how God
ting involved in
some
best express their
own
uses them and getactivity that
unique
would
gifts.
the various
Many
Barbara Gaddy is associate director of development for the Diocese of Charlotte.
St.
Frances of
Clergy, Religious
and Lay Educators
-
Rome Church,
"Vatican Council II After Forty Years" Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
of
Guadalupe Church, Charlotte
September
23-25,
2005
Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, Charlotte Our Lady
of the
Rosary Church, Lexington
Hispanic ministry materials $2,500
Our Lady
of the
Angels Mission, Marion
Hispanic outreach ministry $5,000 of the
2800 Coliseum Centre Drive
Topics include: * Friday,
Assumption Church, Charlotte
pm - Gaudiem et Spes's Vision of the Moral Life pm - The Christian Anthropology of Vatican II and Virtual 7:30 pm -Keynote: Vatican II Today: Forty Years Later
* Friday, 2
* Friday,
4
Reverend Thomas G. Weinandy, O.F.M. Cap., Ph.D., Executive Director, Secretariat for Doctrine and Pastoral Practices, United Conference of Catholic Bishops
Hispanic ministry equipment and supplies $2,500
Seigle
Avenue Preschool Cooperative, Charlotte
Developing Emergent Literacy program $4,500
Vicariate/lmmaculate Concep-
Canton
Reality
States
am
- Christian Anthropology and Contemporary Psychological Studies am- Lumen Gentium: The Once and Future Constitution * Saturday, 1:30 pm - Dei Verbum: Sacred Scripture since Vatican II * Saturday, 3:00 pm - Dignitatus Humanae: Religious Liberty and American Foreign Policy * Saturday,
9
* Saturday, 10:30
Hispanic pastoral support $5,000
Saturday, 6:30 St.
Andrew the Apostle Church, Mars
Hill
Hispanic outreach services $2,000
Ann School,
pm - Cardinal Wright Award Dinner
Cardinal Wright Award to Gerard V. Bradley, J.D., University of Notre
Cardinal O'Boyle Award to Helen Hull Hitchcock, President, Family,
Charlotte
*
Sunday, 8:30
am
*
Sunday, 9:45
am
Leo School, Winston-Salem Read Naturally Program for special-needs students
St.
$4,000
and
Editor,
Adoremus
Dame Law School
Women
for Faith
and
Bulletin
— Liturgy
will be celebrated by Bishop Peter J. Jugis, J.C.D., Bishop of Charlotte - Unitatis Redintegratio: Providential Turn or Historic Mistake?
a permanent fund in
the principal
come
Tornessello,
The group then explored
Science curriculum equipment $1,000
and organizations.
Ann
St.
truly are all
Hispanic radio ministry $2,500
St.
The diocesan foundation proviudes endowments for the diocese and its par-
relates to our lives
be when
28th Annual Convention Our Lady
Smoky Mountain
Salisbury Vicariate.
asking ourselves what are those specific gifts that God has given us, and how that
Hispanic ministry training $2,000
tion Mission,
ments, the
Kerry
Hispanic Ministry, Winston-Salem Vicariate
"These grants allow us to reach more individuals than we would normally
is
bestowed on those
colleagues, family and
For all Charlotte Diocese Hispanic Ministry, Sparta
be used for the
be able to with our parish budget," said Father John Putnam, pastor of Sacred Heart Church and vicar forane for the
through the
Hispanic Ministry, Salisbury Vicariate Hispanic ministry materials and equipment $4,000
parish's Hispanic ministry activities.
dowment
—
charisms outlined in the inventory.
Sacred Heart School, Salisbury Academic assistance for Hispanic students $5,000
The Hispanic Ministry works to fully welcome Hispanics into their parishes. An additional $2,500 grant was given
we go
that
she said. Hispanic Ministry, Sacred Heart, Salisbury
Salisbury Vicariate.
St.
ishes, agencies
"We
Hispanic leadership formation $2,000
Our Lady
to
me
friends," said
Hispanic Ministry, Greensboro Vicariate
Joseph Joan Pearson, diocesan coordinator of Hispanic Ministry for the
of
around
stewardship chair at
are not independently funded," said Sister
the gifts he has
be used for
evangelization materials and for spiritual
Spiritual
me not only insight into what God is asking me to do and be, but it also gave me an appreciation for Gifts Inventory gave
Hispanic Vacation Bible School $3,800
panic students. istry for the Salisbury Vicariate
more extensive discernment.
"Completing the Catholic
STAFF WRITER
seems
said Joe Gutekanst,
Therese Church.
but also showing us the tremendous op-
program $1,000
Formation of Coordinators of Hispanic ministry $3,500
"It
St.
just to better discern their life's mission,
Technical equipment for student computer-lending
Diocesan Hispanic Ministry
many of us,"
a parishioner of
a series of
—
120 statements that identify patterns in their lives and several specific spiritual
Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte
"This workshop was a once-in-hfetime event for
participants took the Catholic
Spiritual Gifts Inventory
2005 Foundation Grants
Diocesan foundation presents grant checks at Sacred Heart Church
service to others.
days, months, years of our lives never
Mary Sharon Moore, presenters from the Catherine of Siene Institute, helped 60 participants from six parishes recognize that they are
Photo by Karen A. Evans
Moore emphasized these were given not for any one person's benefit, but for the benefit of others. It is the essence of stewardship recognizing that God is the real source of what people have, and that people are called to use God's gifts in Dolejsi and
BARBARA GADDY
by
would have been easy to get caught owning these
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Thrift Store, Thrift
Gastonia
Store equipment, materials and staffing $3,500
Complete schedule including
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September
The Catholic News & Herald 7
2005
16,
YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST
Communicants
to lead procession
Domine, Non Sum Dignus
the side of the procession.
CONGRESS, from page 1
Everyone
in the diocese
is
invited to
Understanding the Mystery of the Mass, Part 25
participate in the eucharistic procession.
honor Jesus in a special way at our diocesan Eucharistic Congress," wrote Bishop Jugis.
The
at St. Peter
Church and end
at the
carriers representing churches, schools
that prepare
and organizations
holy Communion.
lotte.
eucharistic procession will start
The
in the
Diocese of Char-
vention center. "I will be carrying the Blessed Sac-
rament in the monstrance, and you will be in the procession in front of me dropping rose petals to honor our Lord," wrote Bishop Jugis. Participating communicants are asked to wear their first Communion clothing, be in front of St. Peter Church by 7:15 a.m., and to have a permission form completed by their parents or guardians, who are invited to walk along
chalice and recites the
words of
Lamb of God who
the Internet at
takes
INFO?
The eucharistic procession
will
begin at 8
a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at
St.
Peter
Church, 507 S. Tryon Street. To register
as a
first
or for
more information on the Eucharistic
the
Holy Cross. The pope
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Communion
the
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Communion
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After the celebrant has received the Communion antiphon is
recited or the
&
This conference will build on the framework of exploring issues raised in the pastoral of the U.S. Bishops of Appalachia, This Land is Home to Me and At Nome in the
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Information presented in the 3 plenary presentations and 6 workshops include:
to receive holy
nicant
before
The
Teaching on respect for God's creation and environmental justice
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Second Plenary Presenter (Saturday morning): F.cological F.dticator.
Appalachian Office of Justice
&
Sr.
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etc.
The
Living
-
is
it
Communion Rite closes with the third proper collect or prayer of the Mass, known as the "Prayer after Communion."
a
Next time, we
will
examine the Con-
cluding Rites of the Mass.
Returning to the
Father Buettner is parochial vicar of St. Dorothy Church in Lincolnton.
sacrifice.
Communion
Rite of
the Mass, the priest receives the conse-
crated host after saying silently, the
me
body of Christ bring
"May
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highly recomfew moments of silence, since the body and blood of the Lord is truly present in the body and soul of each communicant. These are the most precious moments on earth. "Domine, non sum dignus, Lord, I am not worthy" and yet, he continues to "welcome sinners and eat with them" (Cf. Matthew 9:11). After a few moments of silence, the celebrant stands and invites the faithful to pray: "Let us pray." The
offering that seeks to receive the graces
At
Third Plenary Presenter (Saturday afternoon): Dr. Robert Gronsld Policy Coordinator, National Catholic Rural Life Conference, Des Moines. Iowa
Conference Fee
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mended
ing life." First Plenary Presenter (Friday evening): Anthony Flaccavento Executive Director, Appalachian Sustainable Development, Abingdon, VA
priest places the
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and energy use practices
between sustainable economic development and environmental
bow before the Blessed bow again before the
sacred vessels at the altar or credence
are not permitted to
the traditional practice of unit-
to
hosts in the tabernacle and purifies the
According to Canon Law, "Any baptized person not prohibited by law can and must be admitted to holy Communion" (Canon 912). Those prohibited by law would include those not in communion with the Catholic Church, children under the age of reason, those who per-
is
to
After the reception of holy
table.
munion
to
munion, the
Communion?
communion" while others are Communion. A spiritual com-
communion procession.
chalice containing the Precious Blood.
church even mandates the faithful to receive holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter season (Canon 920). But who is allowed to receive holy
"spiritual
to express
Communion, the commumake a sign of reverence receiving. The general norm in the is
United States is Sacrament and
ing life." Similarly, he receives the Pre• Catholic Social
begin the
However, the church has encouraged the faithful to receive holy Communion, so that they too might partake of the innumerable spiritual graces and
receiving
is
the faithful approach the minister
be offered validly.
make
chant begins.
unity of voices and joy of heart while the
As
and benefits of Christ's letters
Communion the hymn
The purpose of faithful
who
extraordi-
Communion,
for the
benefits of the holy Eucharist.
Communion,
now approach the altar to receive Communion and assist the priest. nary ministers
Communion, it should be noted that they are not excluded from the worship of God by attending Mass and
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offered in the
GUEST COLUMNIST
8:8).
they should be encouraged to
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the sins of the world." All
severe in manifest grave sin,
Diocese of Charlotte
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said that just as every cel-
the
only necessary that the priest receives
world from sin and death." "For this reason, the sign of the cross is the fundamental gesture of prayer for the Christian," the pope said. "To mark oneself with the sign of the cross is to pronounce a visible and public 'yes' to the one who died for us and rose again, to the God who in the humility and weakness of his love is omnipotent, stronger than
ebration of the Eucharist
is
spective to approach our discussion this week: "Lord, I am not worthy." No one is worthy, per se, to receive the most sublime gift of the church's treasury, namely, Christ himself. It is
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Pope urges Catholics to
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Column
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September
16,
2005
AROUND THE DIOCESE
A collection of love
teachers
First
Courtesy Photo
Bishop Peter St.
Jugis stands with
J.
home-schooled students and their parents outside
Patrick Cathedral Church Aug. 13.
Homeschooling families celebrate ministry by
Dan and Beth Ohlhaut
to the catholic news
to the statue
special
of the Blessed Mother and
home
presented her with a flower. The
& herald
schooling families then presented Bishop
—
CHARLOTTE Parents are given a profound privilege to form their children in the Catholic faith and with this come many moral responsibilities, said Bishop
Jugis with a "spiritual bouquet."
The
spiritual donations are to
be given
Courtesy Photo
during the 2005-2006 school year and recently donated 670 books, videotapes
and
games
include 1,779 rosaries, 127 Masses, 15
Emily Wright,
novenas, 670 chaplets and 299 holy hours
she collected over the
The bishop presented that message to more than 200 homeschoolers during a Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral Aug. 13.
and other
Most of the families present at the Mass participate in one of several Catho-
ners of St.
House in Belmont, a transitional facility for women and women with children who are homeless. Emily and her family delivered the items to Mercy Sister Bernadette McNamara, president and CEO of Catherine's House, Aug. 23.
Peter
lic
J.
Jugis.
homeschool support groups
in the
Charlotte area.
and
sacrifice.
Dan and Beth Ohlhaut are parishioMark Church in Huntersville.
two babies.
summer
home
You
schooling, contact Beth Ohlhaut at (704)
933-0864.
re Invited! to
reminded teachers of
In his homily, Bishop Jugis the parents of their role as "first their children in the
ways of
faith."
and can be protected from the damaging winds of this tumultuous world.
brightly
The bishop commended
all
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was surprised
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FROM THE COVER
and learning
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ACTIVITY, from page 1
classrooms, three offices, chapel, sackitchen, locker
risty,
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here in the church," said the bishop.
square-foot multipurpose room.
The
activity center will be used for formation, parish celebrations,
faith
sporting activities and fundraising activi-
summer the parish held its Vacation Bible School to date, with more than 100 kids participating. "The center will allow us to fill a need for growth in the area and will help draw people already in the parish closer
ties.
This
largest
to the church," said
Randy DeMao,
parishioner and former
member of
a
the
building committee and pastoral council.
"You
Courtesy Photo
certainly have waited a long
time for the dedication of
masks during Vacation Bible School, this year themed "Serengeti Trek," at Holy Spirit Church in Denver Aug. 1-5. Almost 100 children and 50 volunteers participated in the week of songs, games, crafts and Bible lessons in the parish's new activity center. Children
display their lion
this center,"
The bishop served as administrator of Holy Spirit Church from November 1998 until said Bishop Jugis during his homily.
June 1999. It
was
in
1999 that the pastoral
council began a survey as a result of
hosted by
St.
Gabriel Christian Mothers'
Group
The survey
indicated a
Fr.
from the diocesan Office of Planning, which predicted a congregation of 375 families by 2005, plans were finalized in 2001 for the parish activity center and the capital campaign began in 2002. The parish currently has more than 400 families, many of whom were inin the construction efforts.
Pa-
had "work parties" for about six months to paint the gym, classrooms, halls and chapel, to lay tile, stain doors and paint doorframes, to install memorial rishioners
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home. Then-Bishop Michael J. Begley established a mission in Denver during the late 1970s due to the growing Catholic population. With no church building, Mass was celebrated for about 20 people ture for the congregation to call
nearby Episcopal church beginning
at a
in
March
By
1979.
more than 100 families were worshipping together at Mass. In May 1988, the Diocese of Char1987,
purchased a former school building
lotte
and
out.
that
include a nave, sanctuary, offices, class-
They worked hard,"
said
The new church was ready by Christmas 1988, and the first Mass was celebrated Dec. 25. Then-Bishop John F. Donoghue blessed the structure in
May
dertaking, but something great
is
done."
Bishop Jugis said it was important to and "ask God's blessing to come down and remain with it forever." "It is a holy place where Catholics will gather, where young people and adults will be taught the faith and where the body of Christ, which you are, will gather for various parish activities," he bless the building
1989.
By
1996, about 265 families were
at Holy Spirit Church, which was by then a mission of St. Therese Church in Mooresville. On May 3 1 1 998, Holy Spirit Church was officially designated as a parish in a ceremony presided by then-Bishop William G. Curlin. In July of that same year, a new rectory was purchased and furnished. Ground was broken for the activity cen-
worshiping
,
ter
Dec.
"We
2003.
7,
desperately needed this build-
Cathy Touchstone, pastoral
ing," said
council chair. "It's hard to believe
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Watch
Culture
of Scripture, readings, films and more
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: SEPT. 25, 2005 While such a move could have
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Two books on Tolkien's Catholic vision in The Lord
individuals and for the mission of the
1)
church,
A Readings:
Cycle
3)
way
adults un-
expectedly embraced the 1937 book, his later,
Tolkien
presented his epic: "The Lord of the
Too
Rings."
large for a single book,
was published
as a trilogy
and has had a
dience was broadened in recent years by that
took Middle-earth into
games
new media.
An online search finds more than 300 book its
titles
author.
Caldecott' s it
book
is
commenting on the trilogy and Now two new books look at
by
not an easy read;
may
not deter "Ring" enthusiasts.
first
page should read: "Heavy
references ahead.
This
is
and
No
DAN LUBY
When
our religious medals glittered
in the locker
room
or at the beach,
when
ing up the trilogy.
passing in front of the parish church, when our gardens were decorated with
Middle-earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in 'The Lord of the Rings'"
a
is
for
more
gentle read. Its
Fleming Rutledge, an Episcopal priest with previously published works including "The Bible and author, the Rev.
The
as a "theological narrative" that
crossed ourselves at the foul line or
statues of Mary or St. Francis, when we unwrapped aromatic our tuna
sandwiches on Friday in the cafeteria, that others recognized us
we knew
as Catholic.
New York
Times," shows an obvious love for Tolkien's work. Rev. Rutledge describes his own
Lots of those external markers of Catholicism have become less visible in recent years.
Many
have lamented that change of such dissignals of Catholic identity.
and wished tinctive
for a restoration
sions to a transcendent agency that
Tolkien has placed along the way." Like Caldecott, Rev. Rutledge refers
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE
to Tolkien's letters to support his theories.
He
says
it
was
part of Tolkien's plan that
the characters and setting of "The
do not demonstrate a
the Rings"
Lord of
religion.
Using a
letter Tolkien wrote to fellow author C.S. Lewis (who wrote "The Chronicles of Narnia"), Rev. Rutledge ex-
STRATFORD CALDECOTT
the spirituality and Catholic influence
plains
how
Tolkien hoped to reach two
types of readers: Christian believers and
works.
who have no
"The Power of the Ring: The Spiritual Vision Behind 'The Lord of the Rings'" is a relatively short, but jampacked, offering from Stratford Caldecott, a Catholic lay scholar and di-
those
rector of the Chesterton Institute for
through a majestic story that included a
Faith and Culture in Oxford, England.
disguised theological design.
Caldecott begins with a lesson on Tolkien's history and love for the Catho-
Tolkien was raised by a Catholic a friend of the family, after his mother died when he was 12. Tolkien discussed his epic novel in lic faith.
who was
letters written to his son,
in
Christopher, and
companion works about
the history of
own
words. Caldecott identifies grace,
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER Sunday
18-24
Sunday in Monday (St. Januarius), Ezra 1:1-6, Luke 8:16-18; Tuesday (St. Andrew Kim Taegon Paul Chong Hasang and Companions), Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20, Luke 8:19-21; Wednesday (St Ordinary Time), Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20-24, 27, Matthe
(Twenty-fifth
20:1-16; St.
Matthew), Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13, Matthew 9:9-13; Thursday, Haggai
Comparing the narrative structure of Tolkien to the narrative structures in the Old and New Testaments, he says Tolkien hoped to reach unbelievers
At 373 pages, Rev. Rutledge' s book an enjoyable read that can be digested bit by bit. Readers should be familiar with Tolkien's characters and settings to appreciate Rev. Rutledge's book, although the book could inspire those who have not read the trilogy to pick up the masterpiece for themselves.
Sunday (Twenty-sixth Sunday 21:28-32;
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Zechariah 8:1-8, Luke 9:46-50; Tuesday
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St.
Wenceslaus), Nehemiah
2:1-8,
Saturday
(St.
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(St.
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Jerome), Baruch 1:15-22, Luke 10:13-16
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theistic faith.
Middle-earth. Caldecott uses these writings to explain Tolkien's spirituality in his
simple enough instruction,
guests but one another as if the other's needs were paramount? How would our parishes appear to neighborhood observers if the cardinal rule for our communal attitude and behavior were putting our own needs second to those of the other? What would our nation look like if Catholics as a body supported public policy that saw other nations and peoples as more important than ourselves or that put the needs of the world's poor and powerless, from womb to tomb and from pole to pole, ahead of our own? May our hearing of the Gospel so move us to conversion that when people see us in the public square our Catholic identity shines forth, not only in our explicitly religious symbols but in our imitation of Christ, who poured himself o; for the sake of love.
Catholics used to be easier to spot in
we
"The Battle
us. It's a
What would our families look like if our homes saw, in addition to
a crowd.
novices allowed."
not a book for a person hoping to
seeks to "specifically identify the allu-
priest,
more im-
visitors to
gain background knowledge before pick-
work
in Tolkien's
others as
but deeply challenging.
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
requires concentration and patience.
That
it
large adult audience ever since. That au-
a film trilogy and video strategy
the
religious icons, people treating not only
reveal a Catholic influence.
But the
publishers called for a sequel.
Almost two decades
to
readings
to distinguish ourselves as Catholics.
"Humbly regard
Matthew 21:28-32
elements in "The Lord of the Rings" that
book he had
When
Mass
proposes an entirely more transformative
6-7, 8-9
Actions over appearances
marriage and a "sacramental universe" as
student persuaded J.R.R. Tolkien
written for his children.
exhortation
portant than yourselves," he urges them
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to
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and, if
what's the implication of that?"
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me
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and co-writer of "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" said he wants the movie's patrons
to
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about
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"The research phase (of the movie) was horrible," Derrickson said. "I must have read two dozen books on possession. I viewed a lot of video of real
would make
lot of tapes of real That was a part of the (research process) I'll never do again." Asked if he believes people, even devout Christians, can be possessed, Derrickson replied, "I do." "It's an important theological ques-
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& Broadcasting.
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was "a well-crafted and intelligent movie that aspires to engage heads and
who
not just spin them," as did the 1973
calls
himself "very close" to be-
coming Catholic. "The manner swer
it is
it
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AROUND THE DIOCESE PORTRAYING A SAINT
Parishioners to perform play by
JOANITA M. NELLENBACH CORRESPONDENT
—
HENDERS ONVILLE — St. Francis the "Poverello," the
Assisi
— gave up
little
poor
man
privileges in this
of
life,
realize
shared his
in history, Francis lived like Christ:
life.
The
church
what they
sacrificed."
Perhaps more than any other person
own-
present "II Poverello" Sept. 30, Oct. 2 and 3. Ad-
ing nothing, ministering to those in need.
mission
Jesus, "to experience in
will
is free.
and a lot of fun," said Maria Ashbrook, who plays Lady Jacoba, one of Francis' supporters. "I "It's a privilege
fell in
when
love with Francis
college,
I
was
Toward
devotion."
he found
way
God in all things, his simplicity." qualities
play, written
which made you
He
sacrifice for us."
received Christ's
wounds
hands, feet and side, the
first
come
across in this
by Capuchin Franciscan
"II
Poverello" will present Francis'
from his early experience as a soldier through his conversion to Christ, disciples gathering to him, the founding of the Franciscan Order and receiving Clare as the first
Immaculate Conception Church.
stigmata, and his "transitus"
life
—
in his
recorded
life,
Father John Salvas, parochial vicar of "II
of Francis' passionate his love of "Lady Poverty" and his
Poverello"
in all
stigmatic.
charm, his acceptance, the
Those
myself
passion and to feel for you the same love
Ashbrook admires Francis' "personality, his
the end of his life he prayed to
possible fullness the pains of your cruel
in
and since then I've had a deep
Francis
"Francis was the second Christ," Kelsch said. "It's a great privilege to play one of the great saints of the church. With (Father Salvas') script, it's a chance to contemplate the life of Francis .... To even try to put yourself in the same position as Christ and Francis, you
and parishioners at Immaculate ConcepChurch in Hendersonville feel honored to portray him and those who
tion
on St
tells
woman
life to eternity
as he
from this welcomes "Sister
Lady Jacoba (Maria Ashbrook) comforts rehearsal
is
for a
scene
in
"II
St.
Francis (Frank Kelsch) as he dies. The
Poverello," a play about the
Frank Kelsch brings to the role the same passion he had when he portrayed Christ in the parish's paschal drama.
Francis,
is
the usual time for celebrating
At the end of the Oct. 3 performance, in another ceremony tradithe transitus.
tionally held that night, the friars sta-
tioned at Immaculate Conception Church will
renew
their
vows.
In addition,
members of
"When (Father
the St.
and
"It
Kelsch it
Things god may
Bf
gives
St.
me a new feeling for the life who made
perpetual profession last year, and
is
When
I Southeastern ?
Francis dies, Stewart
is
all
Glorified
and virtue steeped in 129 year Catholic Benedictine heritage.
celebrates excellence
its
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September
Perspectives
A
collection of columns,
editorials
and viewpoints
2005
16,
People's daily lives must include
place for God, pope says by
As the hurricane winds howled and whizzed by
CAROL GLATZ
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
VATICAN CITY
— A reminder of
God's transcendent nature needs
to
the center of people's daily lives,
XVI
Benedict
said at his
be
at
Speaks
Pope
weekly general
POPE BENEDICT XVI -
audience. Just as David dedicated himself to providing a dwelling place for the Lord,
Bishop Steib reflects on Katrina
The Pope
such a visible dwelling place
is still
im-
portant to have in today's cities and
experience
communities, he added. In his Sept. 14 catechesis, Pope Benedict highlighted Psalm 132, "The Pact Between David and the Lord,"
Sunday morning, Aug. 28, began with the sun shining ever so brightly! I was at Divine Word Seminary in Bay St. Louis, Miss., visiting with the
members
of the community. However, Hurricane Katrina was churning the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The forecast called for the hurricane to hit landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River and perhaps slide more westward. But by mid-afternoon it became clearer that the Gulf Coast was more and more involved in the path of the storm.
At
the
same
time,
it
was too
late to
leave the seminary either to go to Louisi-
ana or to return to Memphis because of the traffic congestion and the evacuation plans involving the interstates.
had weathered many hurricanes at It was located on the highest ground in Bay St. Louis. For many years it served as a shelter for the community and many of the townspeople. Moreover, several years ago the seminary had acquired a generator in Case of I
Guest
which celebrates "the solemn transport
Column
of the Ark of the Covenant, sign of the divine presence" of God in the midst of the people of Jerusalem.
BISHOP TERRY
thought the seminary was as safe a
—
And it was until Monday morning! was unbelievable how quickly the
shelter as possible.
the water surge
water rose about 6 feet above the ground! It was incredible how easily the water rose to 2 and one-half feet on the first floor of Christmann Hall where the priests and brothers lived. It was not a pretty sight to watch some 30 cars floating in the water, trunks and windows opened to let in the water, until they disappeared! It was like being on an ocean. All of this was happening while the hurricane winds were howling and whizzing by, carrying leaves and tree branches, tiles and roofs, garbage cans and frames of all kinds, and debris from near and far. Contingent plans were made should we have to go to the roof! Unfortunately, there was no escape hatch to the flat roof building. Yet, thank God, the water surge reached a peak, and slowly the water began to recede. We were on the "bad side" of the hurricane for nine hours. We had heard in the morning that the eye of the hurricane would pass over Bay St. Louis, but that was not the case! That night, amid soggy floors and dripping roofs, amid candlelights and flashlights,
SVD
STEIB,
St.
Peter's Square before
pilgrims from
all
over the world.
Other people made their way to the seminary with their horrifying tales of how they had to escape from their homes, or climb to their attics, or get on top of their roofs, or cling to trees. It was a night that will not soon be
it
shows
that in the center of
of a community, there that evokes the transcendent mystery of God, that is, a place for God to dwell," he said. The temple or a sacred place for
daily
life,
of a
said.
city,
must be a presence
forgotten.
The pope
said each individual
called to be "a
ing place for the Lord, "is very important
because
God
and humanity, that God and humanity have always walked together throughout history, he said. A person "cannot walk easily without God," for it is God who leads the way; a place of worship is a visible sign of "this communion" and that the faithful "let themselves be guided by God," he
some 20,000
The psalm depicting David, who would not rest before he found a dwellassess the situation.
sharing that takes place between
home
for
is
also
God."
"God's true dwelling place was not but was made of flesh
made of wood,
was Our Lady who offered Ark of the Covenant," the pope said in remarks and blood.
It
herself to the Lord as the apart from his written text.
Mary place and
he
"invites us to
womb
for
be the dwelling
God
in the world,"
said.
I went walkMorning Prayer. It
Early the next morning, ing outside to pray
was an
eerie feeling to pray in the midst of rubble, fallen trees and pockets of
water.
Psalm 37 from the Office of Read"Calm your anger, and forget your rage; do not fret, it only leads to evil. For those who do evil shall perish;
36 Million Immigrants
ings said:
hurricanes.
It
ter
GUEST COLUMNIST
the seminary.
I
The pope came to Rome by helicopfrom his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo to hold his general audience in
J.
worship serves as a "visible sign" of the
we thanked God
cane Katrina had passed, and
that Hurri-
we
tried to
Less than a third of those born in other
the patient shall inherit the land."
How appropriate! How easy it would
countries are in the U.S.
illegally.
blame nature, blame others or, worse, to blame God for what happened.
be
to
looked to the east.. and branchless trees that withstood the ravages of the hurricane, through the pine trees whose tops were snapped to the ground like toothpicks, the sun was coming through bright and clear! The dragon flies were flying here and there! There is life! God is still with us! And the sun was proof to me that
Yet, as
I
prayed,
Through the
God
is
disaster that
cese of
I
legal
permanent residents
c jtj zens
JflH^k 29%
32%
this
ask the people of the Dio-
Memphis
to
welcome
the sisters
and brothers of Hurricane Katrina. Join me in welcoming our sisters and brothers from the dioceses of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast as they come to us for safe haven in order to put their lives together again.
Let us
naturalized
—
all the time! good from my experience of
is still
It
I
leafless
make them
home
feel at
as
unauthorized i
migrants
3% temporary legal
they contemplate their future. Let us be their
home away from home
social, educational
and
in their
residents
spiritual life.
Let us pray with them as they give thanks to a good and gracious God.
Bishop Terry Memphis, Tenn.
J.
Steib
is
bishop of
©2005 CNS
September
The Catholic News & Herald 15
2005
16,
Become more
consumer
worker, less
Obligation to
Catholic Church promotes dignified work, shuns consumption With the defection of three unions from the AFL-CIO, organized labor appears split over the appropriate strategy
of workers. Once boasting membership of one-third the workforce, unions now represent only to fight for the rights
12.5 percent.
Over the
last quarter century, global-
manufacturing base, the decline of employer-employee loyalty and successful efforts to diminish the rights of workers have taken traction away from the union movement. Labor added to its own problems with occasional cronyism and inadequate responses to workers' needs. Friends of labor recognize the need for reform coupled with a combined strategy of greater grassroots organization and political action. The split in labor revolves around the disagreement over the degree of funding for each effort. Since Pope Leo XIII's "Rerum Novarum" in 1891, the church has highlighted the social dimensions of work and affirmed the rights of workers. Historically, the conditions of the working class appear less desperate than a century ago, yet today the problem of mass poverty has shifted to one of mass insecurity. Millions lack health ization, a shrinking
care, retirees forfeit pensions, families
one paycheck away from calamity, and in real terms and wages remain static over 30 years. At the time of Pope Leo XIII's writing, industry barons promoted a shift in self-perception among Americans from live
participate
worker reflects image of God. Workers need more
for profit, because each
Faith
& the
the
flex time for family needs, essential
Marketplace
minimum
Mass
in
benefits and a greater part of
the profits. These too reflect the teach-
GLENMARY FATHER JOHN S. RAUSCH
ings of the church about work.
Probably, the greatest contribution
make
the church can
GUEST COLUMNIST
in reestablishing a
consciousness about work comes from a theology of work. Biblically, divine activity.
worker
to
consumer. Over the past quar-
ter century, that thinking has dramati-
cally
ism.
The admonition: earning money
heightens consumption, privatizing in-
surance brings greater riches and joining unions is passe. Yet, the safety net that promises a dignified
life for
every worker and citizen
God worked in creating God referred to
redemption as work In addition,
God put humanity
in the it"
(Gen. 2:15). Humanity becomes a cogardener with God. Every time workers
use their creativity or contribute to soci-
every time they promote reconciliation and justice, they participate in
ety, or
today benefit our brothers and
died fighting for the right to organize.
with them and for them
Unions fought
earthly city, pleasing to you." Here's the
all these benof workers. But the social dimension of work must address the particular needs of workers today. Respect on the job and dignified work head the list. No person can be regarded merely as a cog in the wheel
television. Can 't we just fulfill our Sunday obligation by watching Mass on tele-
vision? (Florida)
Liturgically, during the intercessions
viary), the
The church recognizes
Q. Sometimes I have a hard time getting to Mass, so I listen to one on
divine activity.
deliver their potential. Historically, people
efits as the rights
DIETZEN CNS COLUMNIST
Without a working-class consciousness, workers' organizations will never
end child labor and secure an eight-hour day. Unions backed safety and health standards, Social Security, unemployment insurance and the minimum wage.
FATHER JOHN
29:23).
(Is.
garden "to cultivate and care for
continues to fray one strand at a time.
to
Corner
is
the world (Gen. 2:2) and
changed from a working-class con-
sciousness to sink-or-swim individual-
work
Question
at
Morning Prayer (Week
III in
the bre-
church prays, "Make our work sisters, that
we may
build an
of work in a nutshell. The church promotes dignified and
spirituality
communal work. It shuns mindless consumption. The liturgical year celebrates St. Joseph the Worker as well as St. Farmer with his companionspouse, St. Mary de la Cabeza. It makes no mention of St. Wal-Mart, the Shopper. Isidore the
Glenmary Father Rausch serves as peace andjustice directorfor the mission diocese of Lexington, Ky.
A. I've responded to this type of question several times in past years. The
answer
basically simple.
is
The Mass
is
not a private prayer, but, except for special
circumstances,
God
of
an act of worship
is
that essentially involves other
members of our community of faith.
Many Catholics still do not realize that the responsibility of
Sunday Mass does
not oblige us to hear or watch someone else it
do something, but
to
be present to do
ourselves with our fellow Catholics. In other words, the Eucharist
an
is
action, a celebration, of the Catholic
community.
It
cannot be replaced by
seeing a television program.
one can-
for a legitimate reason,
If,
not be present in church for Sunday
may
Mass, a television or radio Mass
Give the devil his due
Catholics
Exorcism rite is more celebration,
the Media
less mystery
&
help us unite with
it
in spirit.
It
may
also
serve to increase our desire for union
with Christ in the Eucharist. But such listening or viewing is never a substitute for being there.
was
exorcism calls from the media. I was ready to talk about Satan and give the reporters a devil of a story. What possessed me to prepare for such an event? A new movie, "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," opened this past I
all set
weekend and about the
for
as the
little
name
implies,
known, somewhat
tive Catholic rite
it
Gospels of Matthew and Luke and he gave his disciples the authority to do so.
secre-
cleanse those
who have
(Matthew 10:8) The Catholic Church clearly has a
freely give."
firm theological basis for performing ex-
Apparently, the appetite for exorcism/entertainment is still pretty strong.
The new
the world, or that the only
trailers
orcisms and
emphasize horror,
apparently in an attempt to connect the
"The ExorThat movie made vomit-spewing, head-spinning actress Linda Blair a household name. "The Exorcist" created film to the 1973 blockbuster,
cist."
a sensation that earned
it
$440 million
and spawned four sequels.
film earned
$30 million
in its first
weekend. But viewers in search of a horror fix may have been disappointed. Film reviewers say "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" is really a courtroom drama about an exorcism that pits the practice of medicine against the practice of faith. Reviewers were positive about the movie and
bat evil
especially about the quality of its acting.
The
The bigger question
for me though exorcism so closely associated with horror and why is it wrapped in a mystery? Jesus cast out demons in the is,
Why
is
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evening news.
available by sending a stamped, self-
But this prohibition perpetuates a mystery about our faith that, in the hands of the wrong people (e.g., movie pro-
Dietzen,
leprosy, drive
out demons. Freely you have received,
many forms of exorcism have been practiced since the earliest days of the church. Most Catholics are more familiar with the rite of exorcism than they might realize. The denunciation of Satan and all his evil works and the prayer which asks God to set children free from original sin are both part of the sacrament of baptism and are referred to as minor exorcisms. Is there any doubt that evil exists in
The movie
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is with the grace an exorcism viewed as some kind of oddball practice found in horror movies? Perhaps it is the way we approach the rite of exorcism. It was updated by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in 1998. is
includes a prohibition from broadcasting it in any media. It's understandable that someone who is torrite
mented by the forces of darkness would not want to share the experience on the
ducers), can lead to voodoo-like images.
So
anyone ever asks you about exorcism, you can first amaze them by properly describing it as a celebration in case
addressed envelope
Box 3315,
Father John
to
Peoria, IL 61612.
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— an exorcism fanny, so
who
is a kick in the devil's wouldn't celebrate?
Then, in addition to pointing out that has a scriptural basis, explain that the
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—
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