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Established Jan. 12, 1972 by Pope Paul VI
SEPTEMBER
SERVING CATHOLICS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN THE DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE
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and
Faith
protest Thousands gather MARCH
for dioceses first
SAID TO SIGNAL
MORE
UNIFIED FAITH-BASED VOICE IN
Eucharistic
OPPOSING WAR
Congress
by
NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN *
by
KEVIN
E.
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
MURRAY
WASHINGTON
EDITOR
—
CHARLOTTE
Con-
paused and tipped
their
hardhats in respect.
step in the effort to bring a
People lining the streets knelt reverently in silence. Those who weren't Catholic watched with great interest. It was the first time a eucharistic procession had made its way through the streets of
uptown
more unified
movement,
ac-
cording to a representative of
Pax
Christi
USA.
Michael Jones, director of communications for the Catholic peace movement based in Erie, Pa., said at least 500 Pax Christi members and thousands of other Catholics participated in the demonstration, which drew an estimated 100,000
Charlotte.
county Diocese of Charlotte J.
religious voice to
the anti-war
Approximately 3,500 people from across the 46joined Bishop Peter
— With
groups repre-
faith
sented, the Sept. 24 protest march in Washington against the war in Iraq marked a new
struction workers atop a high rise
major
all
Jugis as
he carried a monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament from St. Peter Church to the
See PROTEST, page 13
Charlotte Convention Center
Photo by Kevin
E.
Murray
Sept. 24.
Bishop Peter in
See CONGRESS, page 7
J. Jugis carries a monstrance blessed by Pope John Paul during a eucharistic procession uptown Charlotte Sept. 24. The procession was part of the Diocese of Charlotte's first Eucharistic II
Congress, which took place at the Charlotte Convention Center Sept. 23-24.
Will Ferrell film
KEVIN
E.
their faith.
Scott Hahn, a theology and Scripture professor at Franciscan University
Steubenville,
of
Ohio,
speaks to thousands of people during the
Eucharistic Congress at the Charlotte Convention Center Sept. 24.
—
A One
speaker spun basketballs on his
Another punched
wood
by
KAREN
A.
EVANS
STAFF WRITER
CHARLOTTE
MURRAY
CHARLOTTE fingertips.
Murray
Charlotte
Messages of faith, inspiration imparted at Eucharistic Congress
through E.
BORN?
Catholic senior in
EDITOR
Photo by Kevin
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SPEAKERS OF THE WORD
by
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Despite the theatrics, the
messages of the speakers were similar and quite clear they challenged people to be better Catholics and to stand up for
—
When
dozen speakers offered
they admire
—
the pope, a
—
inspiring talks throughout the
politician or an entertainer
day
and
they ask for an autograph or
children gathered for the dioc-
pose for a photo. They don't insult them.
to the adults, teens
esan Eucharistic Congress at
boards.
—
most people meet someone
the Charlotte Convention
Cen-
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Current and upcoming
In Brief
topics from around the
world to your
own backyard
Bishops' task force
expanded
Hurricane Rita aid WASHINGTON (CNS) — A
special
AN ARMY OF FAITH
by the U.S. bishops
task force created
to
deal with the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina will also address the problems
expected to be caused by the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Gulf Coast. Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of
Galveston-Houston, task force chairman, announced the expanded responsibility Sept. 23 as Rita approached the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. The archbishop was named to head 14 by Spokane Skylstad, president of
— — Encourage from Catholic community. — Coordinate many affected dioceses.
a sustained response
the
in order to increase effectiveness, assure
Bishop William
accountability and eliminate duplication.
S.
who
Katrina
took refuge in Galveston-
Houston now move on because gion
facing
is
own
its
this re-
hurricane-related
is determined to be prepared to address whatever needs will arise in the wake of this second storm," Archbishop Fiorenza said.
danger, this task force
—
Diocesa n, -planner
—
Examine
Neumann Church, 8451
Ministry
some
rosaries
Conyers, Ga.,
in
(left),
in
her son, Greg, and husband Dick work on
mid-August. Greg
Army
three years ago and formed Rosary
Inc.
Willits
started making rosaries
on Good Friday
in
2003.
One man's passion for rosary launches new ministry CONYERS,
Ga. (CNS)
—
Greg
program and lunch
away."
utes
a goatee.
He's hardly the type of guy one arts and crafts. But
would imagine doing
love for his faith has inspired Willits and,
hundreds of others rosary-making soldiers. in turn,
The
to
become
home, looking from the
Willits
outside like an unassuming family home,
—
houses the headquarters of an army an organization that counts prayer as part
1995
Willits, a "cradle Catholic," in
married his wife, Jennifer, a baptized Catholic who was not practicing the faith. It was during a powerful reconciliation experience with a parish priest that Willits
began
embrace the
it,"
said.
He prayed
the rosary every day dur-
ing a 54-day novena. "I
found a
lot
in a long time,"
he
more peace than
I
had
ing the Internet for instructions to
make
a twine-knotted rosary, that his life
He found some basic instrucand began to make his own rosary,
would
—
The Semi-Annual Rosary St.
Patrick Cathedral,
The of the rosary, a eucharistic procession and Benediction. For more information, contact Tina Witt at
Road
East, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m.
GREENSBORO
VICARIATE
—
GREENSBORO Catholic
Women
The Greensboro Council of planning as their annual com-
is
munity project an "Operation Smile" mailing to be held Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd. Time will be with light refreshments provided. For more
545-9266.
GREENSBORO
—
The Ladies Ancient Order of
Hibernians of Guilford County will meet Oct. 6 in St. Pius X Church's Kloster Center, 2210 North
Elm
St.
A
representative from Legal
at
(704) 846-7361.
For more information, 855-7014.
—
CHARLOTTE present
—
Rev. Dale Mullennix, execuof the Urban Ministry Center, will
"Homelessness
in
Mecklenburg County
A Discussion of the Issue and the Faith Community's Response" at the next Just Second Fridays event Oct. 14, 1-2 p.m., in the Atrium
Room
of the Annex Building of
St.
Peter Church,
Tryon St. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and lunch is provided. Visit www.cssnc.org/ justicepeace or call (704) 370-3225 for further 507
S.
information about this presentation.
CHARLOTTE
HIGH POINT
—
(704) 362-5047, ext. 216.
—
The 50+ Club of
(336)
at
St.,
offering
is
Free Spanish Classes through Nov. 3. 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 Group of
The Reemployment Support
Paul the Apostle Church will meet
St.
Room
Oct. 6, 7:30-9 p.m. in
For more information, 294-4696, ext. 226.
:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
of St Gabriel Church, 3016 Rd. For more information, contact Sister Therese Galligan, faciliat
Mary Giff
Immaculate Heart of Mary
each month
CHARLOTTE
call
Catholic Church, 4145 Johnson
currently out of
tator,
will speak
8 of the Parish Life
Center, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd. If you are
—
1 1
Aid
7 p.m. At the meeting, plans will be finalized for the Irish Feis Dinner Dance, to be held Oct. 29.
Healing Hearts, a support group for people coping with the death of a spouse, meets the first and third Tuesdays of at
Carmen Wood, (336)
information, please contact
rally will include recitation
have sent a rosary to every United States and I don't
state in the
St.
John
work
or looking to
make
a career
change, join us for encouragement, support and informative topics to help you in your job search.
HICKORY
VICARIATE
HICKORY
—
St.
call
Colleen Assal
at
(336)
Aloysius Church, 921 Second
Willits' wife
volved.
As
is
also heavily in-
the mother of four boys, Jen-
nifer said that she
now
looks to
Mary
as
a role model. "I really try to treat her as a spiritual
changed.
mother," she
tions
new way."
SEPTEMBER
HE-
VOLUME
countries," Willits said.
His family has also become involved. Willits' mother, Pat, serves as the head of quality control, putting metal crucifixes onto the rosaries and checking to make sure they have been properly
made.
said.
had always been a creative person, but it was one day, while searchWillits
cancer patients, their
your experience in a faith-based setting and receive group support and encouragement, join us on the first Tuesday of each month, September through June, at 7 p.m. in the St. Matthew Church Office lounge, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. Call Marilyn Borrelli at (704) 542-2283 or Bob Wilcocks at (704) 542-1541 for more information.
tive director
For reserLucille at
call
St.
distributed.
"We
know how many
rosary.
basically had to relearn
"I
he
to
them to those who request them. At the Atlanta Archdiocese's eucharistic congress, more than 2,500 rosaries were
to
like to share
1621 Dilworth
more information,
(704) 537-21S9.
Rally will take place at
of its artillery. Since Willits created the Rosary Army in 2003, people across the country have taken to heart the group's slogan: "Make them, pray them, give them
6-foot-5 with a shaved head and
open
is
11 a.m. with
at
in the parish hall.
St Matthew Cancer Support
caregivers and cancer survivors. If you
CHARLOTTE
and soon he was hooked. The buzz surrounding the Rosary Army was slow at first, with a few people requesting rosaries through its Web site, www.rosaryarmy.com. After word got out, thousands of free, alltwine knotted rosaries have been distributed, and hundreds of "soldiers" have joined the group to make rosaries. Through the Web site, visitors can learn how to pray the rosary and how to make a twine rosary. Through interactive forums, they can also discuss their faith and make prayer requests. Rosary Army soldiers make the rosaries and send them in to Willits, who then distrib-
is
Willits
—
Idlewild Rd., meets the
second Wednesday of each month
VICARIATE
CHARLOTTE
and
church and society. Members of the task force are Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta; Bishop Nicholas A. DiMarzio of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz.; and Bishop John H. Ricard of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla.
vations and
CHARLOTTE
the future moral
policy implications of this disaster for the
a
photo by Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin
diverse efforts
the
the task force Sept.
"As many victims of Hurricane
CNS
to include
The task force made up of bishops and representatives of leading Catholic organizations collecting funds and carrying on relief work was established by the USCCB Administrative Committee. It aims to build on what is already in place and seeks to: Support the many efforts of the
the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Rosary Army members Pat Wi Hits
2005
30,
said.
"I revere her in a
;
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2005
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2005
FROM THE VATICAN
Synod of Bishops
Pope says Eucharist should be
issues,
impetus for love, charity
XVI
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)
— The Eucharist should be an impetus and attend needs through charity, Pope Benedict XVI said at his Sept. 25 noonfor the faithful to love others
to their
time Angelus. Jesus transformed his death into "a
mutual welcoming and attention to the needs of all people," said the pope. He said there were myriad ways one could serve others every day and that the faithful could look to the Eucharist as a source of energy and inspiration for performing good works.
of himself, an act of love which he
gift
"In the Eucharist, the Lord, with his
body, gives himself, his soul and his divinity to us, and we become one with ourselves," he^aid to the
people gathered in the courtyard of his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome.
The
the Eucharist
becomes
the source of the spiritual energy that
gives completely," said the pope.
him and among
way
"In this
renews the world in the love of Christ," he said. The pope said the saints offered the church examples of people who received strength for their charitable works from the Eucharist.
He highlighted
Vincent de
St.
God's
Paul, the founder of the Daughters of
great act of love and sacrifice "should
Charity whose feast day was Sept. 27,
then be concrete," he said.
and
faithful's response to
"One must express an
authentic
conversion to love, in forgiveness, in
NE,
is
offering a weekly Catholic Scripture Study.
Catholic Scripture Study
a program
is
whose mem-
come
bers not only learn the Scriptures, but
deeper understanding of their
to
a
classes will be held each at the church,
Wednes-
days, 6:45-8:30 p.m.. and Thursdays 9:30-11:15
more information, call Ann Miller (828) 441-2205, or email stalscss@charter.net.
a.m. For
HENDERSON VI LLE
—
aries of Charity.
month beginning at 6:45 p.m. in the St. John Church Social Hall, 234 Church St. For more information, call Charles M. Luce at (828) 648-7369 or e-mail luce54@aol.com. the Evangelist
faith in a setting that
builds Christian fellowship. Evening and daytime
at
The Widows Lunch
Mother Teresa of
Blessed
Calcutta, the founder of the Mission-
WAYNESVILLE Circle of
—
The Catholic Women's
John the Evangelist Church, 234 Church St., meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the church hall. For more information, call the church office at (828) St.
—
FRANKLIN
Church, meets
Francis of Assisi Church. 299
on the
Wednesday of each month tions are necessary. For
first
11:30 a.m. Reserva-
the
more information and
the
at
reservations, call Joan Keagle at (828) 693-4733.
HICKORY
—
A
Charismatic Mass
is
celebrated
Chapel of
Thursday of each month in Sebastian St. Aloysius Church, 921 Second St. NE,
7 p.m.
For further information, contact Joan
the
at
first
The Women's Guild of
—
Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd., will host the Personal Foundation Program with Rosemary Santillo, a professional life and business coach. The free sessions
For more information, (828) 369-1565.
WINSTON-SALEM
come
for
register, call
one
19.
Attend
all
sessions or
your interest. To formation office at (704)
that sparks
the faith
664-7762 or email dconklin@sainttherese.net. For more information about Rosemary Santillo and her programs, visit Coaching at Reflection Rock at www.reflectionrock.com.
MOORESVILLE
— A Support
Who Have Lost a Child of any Monday of each month at 7
stillness
—
The
and
activity.
A
held the
first
The synod look
at
many
will take an in-depth
pastoral aspects of the
Eucharist, then formulate conclusions
on
pope for posdocument. The synod's function has always been advisory, and many observers will be
that are passed
to the
sible use in a later
watching the October session to see if the new pope expands that role or gives the synod additional responsibilities. Pope John Paul II announced the synod on the Eucharist several months before his death. Pope Benedict has embraced the event, saying it will serve to highlight the Eucharist as "the true trea-
sure of the church."
The are
potential topics of conversation
many and varied,
ranging from
litur-
gical abuses to the real presence of
Christ in the Eucharist.
Some
are expected to zero in
on
bishops
particular
point for the synod discussions, said that
—
to outsiders.
Papal transport
Portiuncula
to
God
in
both
From
Violence
Wholeness, explores nonviolence as a cre-
ative and effective process for resolving the
and in the world. The group will meet Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31, 7-8:30 p.m. For more information, call Sister Kathy conflicts in our lives
Ganiel,
624-1971
(336)
at
or
Portiuncula@bellsouth.net.
Group for Parents
age meets the second Is
your parish or school sponsoring a
free event
open
to the general public?
Please submit notices for the Diocesan
VICARIATE
— Adult Education
three
sion of the Church."
The working document for the synod, which will be used as a starting
study and action pro-
Planner at least 1 5 days
WAYNESVILLE
because Christ is truly present in the Eucharist the sacrament must be treated with dignity and shared only by those who hold the same faith. It repeatedly called for balance in how the Eucharist is celebrated and for universal respect for liturgical norms. The key problem, according to the working document, is that Catholics have a diminishing awareness of the obligation and benefits of attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist every Sunday. In addition, it said, too few Catholics are aware that the Eucharist can only be received when they are in a "state of grace" which means receiving the sacrament of penance if a serious sin has been committed. Pope Benedict opens the synod with a Mass at the Vatican Oct. 2. In the days that follow, bishops and other participants meet in morning and evening sessions in the synod hall, which is closed
without an annulment.
W.
gram, Pace e Bene (Part One):
from others' experience of loss and grief. For more information, call Joy at (704) 664-3992.
MOUNTAIN
theme "The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Life and Mis-
to discuss the
Communion by Catholics who have divorced and civilly remarried
Claire Barnable at
call
sources that enable people to meet
p.m. at St. Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd. We draw strength
SMOKY
reception of
VICARIATE
St.
and
will take place Oct. 5
just
or the church's policy against
an assembly that will review liturgical issues, emphasize the importance of Sunday Mass and mark the close of the "Year of the Eucharist." More than 250 bishops from every continent will attend the Oct. 2-23 synod
Third St., provides an environment, experiences and re-
VICARIATE
MOORESVILLE
shortages of priests to celebrate Sunday
Mass
the Eucharist,
guest speakers and special events periodically.
Franciscan Spiritual Center, 211
SALISBURY
pastoral problems, such as the local
St.
Maple St., meets second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in Family Life Center. The meetings feature
WINSTON-SALEM
Moran (828)-327-0487.
Pope
456-6707.
Bunch, sponsored by Immaculate Conception at a different restaurant
—
(CNS)
presides in October over
Synod of Bishops on
the
to review liturgical
emphasize Sunday Mass
VATICAN CITY Benedict
3
date Classes are
in
writing to
prior to the
event
Karen A. Evans
at
CNS
kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to
Wednesday evenings of each
(704) 370-3382.
A newly delivered
electric car is
seen
at the Vatican Sept. 21
from Global Electric Motorcars. The car
will
in
this
photo from Reuters
handout photo
be used by Pope Benedict XVI for small
trips inside the Vatican.
Episcopal calendar
Oct.
1
Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate in
the following events:
— 5 p.m.
Stephen Church,
Oct. 2
Elkin
— 11 a.m.
Diaconate Ordination, Agostino Fernandez 0.S.B Belmont Abbey, Belmont
www.charlottediocese.org/catholicnews.
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Maggie Valley Oct. 9
1123 S. Church
— 9 a.m.
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2005
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Gathering of faith
Sharing stewardship
Hundreds celebrate Hispanic ministry, culture LEXINGTON
—
Hundreds of
people gathered recently to celebrate Mexico's Declaration of Independence and the sixth anniversary of Hispanic ministry at Our Lady of the Rosary
Church
in Lexington.
Approximately 300 people attended a dance held at the National Guard Armory Sept. 17, and hundreds gathered outside the church for a bilingual Mass Sept. 18.
Mexican independence
is"
celebrated
Sept. 16.
"When Lady of
Members of the Diocese of Charlotte consult with visitors from the Archdioceses Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia, at the diocesan Pastoral Center in Charlotte of Sept. 22. It
the third time representatives from Australian dioceses have visited the
is
Diocese of Charlotte stewardship efforts.
to learn firsthand
how
the diocese implements development
and
approached me and Spanish Mass," recalled Oblate Father Al Gondek, pastor. Unsure at the time if a Spanish-language Mass was needed, Father Gondek
—
in their
reflect
a
a response to Jesus call to discipleship. of stewardship as a way of life Pictured (from left front): Jeremy Howes, financial administrator of the Archdio-
spirituality
cese of Brisbane; Kerry
waited a year before asking Father Fidel Melo, now pastor of Our Lady of Grace
Church
in Greensboro, to celebrate a Spanish-language Mass on Mexican In-
Ann
Tornesello, stewardship commission chair at
St.
Therese
in Mooresville; Jim Kelley, director of development for the Diocese of CharJohn Hurren, general manager of the Catholic Development Fund of the Archdio-
cese of Melbourne; Father Peter Meneely, moderator of the Archdiocese of Brisbane;
and Msgr.
Musial, executive director of archdiocesan services in Brisbane;
Mauricio W. West, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte.
The
"I told
Franciscan Father Al Gondek, pastor of
Our
Lady
the
of
Lexington,
Mass
bilingual
celebrated
Sept.
both
Day and the
sixth
Church
Rosary
celebrates
an 18.
Mexican
The
Mass
Independence
anniversary of Hispanic
outreach at the parish.
them
there
would be a
Spanish Mass every Sunday."
Father Gortdek began studying
"A
was had by all,' Gondek. "These events gave
fantastic time
said Father
testimony to the city of Lexington that the Catholic Church is vibrant with the 3,000-plus Hispanics
who
live here."
Spanish in order to celebrate Mass and reach out to the Hispanic community. After the bilingual
Mass
Sept.
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Anglo and Hispanic parishioners enjoyed a fiesta with traditional Mexican food,
For more on the history of Our Lady of the
folklore dances and games.
file
Rosary Church, please see the Parish Pro-
on page
16.
Office of Justice and Peace
Catholic Social Services
CSS (
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Diocese of Charlotte
urs
presents
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The Bishop Begley Conference on Appalachia
II
-
"Environmental Justice and Living Sustainably"
&
Friday, Oct. 21, (starts at 7 PM) Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005 Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center, Maggie Valley, INC This conference will build on the framework of exploring issues raised in the pastoral letters
Weh of Life
as offered in the
first
Howe to Me
and Al Home in the Bishop Begley Conference on Appalachia (Oct. 2003)
of the U.S. Bishops of Appalachia, This Land
is
Information presented in the 3 plenary presentations and 6 workshops include: •
Catholic Social Teaching on respect for God's creation and environmental justice
• Sustainable agricultural, land use •
The
link
and energy use practices
between sustainable economic development and environmental justice
First Plenary Presenter (Friday evening):
Anthony Flaccavento
Executive Director, Appalachian Sustainable Development, Abingdon,
Second Plenary Presenter (Saturday morning): Ecological Educator, Appalachian Office of Justice
&
VA
Come to our "Abbey F.xperience" open house on Ranked one of the
best comprehensive South by U.S. News and World Report, Belmont Abbey College celebrates excellence and virtue steeped in 129 year Catholic Benedictine heritage.
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Projects sponsored or run by the
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Pius
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No
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award
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Schraeder.
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The program recognizes schools
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at St.
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"In the three-plus years since
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of background, achieve
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EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
Thousands enriched at Eucharistic Congress Sacrament
CONGRESS, from page 1
in a
Pope John Paul
monstrance blessed by II.
The congress was
in
part due to the late pope's proclamation
The procession was
part of the first
of the Year of the Eucharist, which ends with the Synod of Bishops Oct. 2-23.
diocesan Eucharistic Congress Sept. 23-
24
— two days of
prayer, praise, wor-
ship and music centered charist.
An
on the holy Eu-
estimated 7,000 people
at-
"In his apostolic letter inaugurating
Year of the Eucharist, Pope John
the
Paul
tended the congress.
that
"The whole Eucharistic Congress far exceeded my expectations," said Bishop Jugis. "The response was signifi-
to
cant in that the people of our diocese were hungering for an event of this sort where they could come together to celebrate their faith and love for the Lord."
Heavenly voices
A collection of sacred choral music opened the congress Friday evening, Sept. 23. The choir, comprised of parishioners from churches around the diocese, performed music from several eras of church history.
"The number of people who
II
asked that
eucharistic
we
we
maintain a sense of
amazement
in the church,
allow ourselves to be amazed
—
—
at the be in awe and in wonder miracle of the holy Eucharist," said Bishop Jugis. Following Bishop Jugis in the procession were banners representing many of the 92 parishes and missions in the diocese. Hundreds of people watching
Photo by Kevin
the procession joined in as their parish's
Thousands
banner passed by. "I've had tears in
blessed by Pope John Paul
my
eyes, watching
the different congregations
of people kneel reverently as II
into
ing hymns and praying the rosary," said Jim Keidel of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte and grand knight of Knights of Columbus Council 10505.
Bishop Curlin reminded the congress participants that they were the living Body of Christ and challenged them to discover Jesus inside themselves.
Roger Arnsparger, pastor of St. Barnabas Church in Arden and chair of the Eucharistic Congress
and seeing our Catholic faith prospering and growing is a great feeling," said Keidel.
steering committee.
in
"This (congress) should change the Diocese of Charlotte," said Bishop Curlin. "This should set us on fire with a burning desire to go out and serve the world." The Eucharist was then taken to an adoration chapel. As it passed by, the convention center was quiet, with thousands on their knees in reverent silence. Eucharistic adoration, said Bishop Jugis, is an integral part of expressing the
"Many
people said they enjoyed the concert and that it benefited and enriched
them," he
said.
After the concert, actor Jim Caviezel,
who
portrayed Jesus in the movie "The
Passion of the Christ," spoke about his Catholic faith and challenged participants to
embrace
diversity in
their faith in the
American
midst of the
culture.
Eucharistic procession
Knights of Columbus color guard first communicants from around the diocese, who kissed and then dropped
and
rose petals, led the eucharistic procession Saturday morning.
They were
fol-
lowed by deacons and priests of the diocese and guest clergy. Bishop Jugis carried the Blessed
anything like this," said Beanie DeJean of Holy Family Church in Clemmons. "It is such a profession of our Catholic faith. It will stick with me a long time." Walking in the procession were Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin, Archbishop Emeritus John F. Donoghue of Atlanta, a former bishop of Charlotte, and Abbot Placid Solari of Belmont Abbey. Groups participating in the procession included Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre, Knights and Dames of Malta, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Belmont Abbey College, rosary and eucharistic adoration groups, Holy Crusaders and Filipino- American groups. "We were able to demonstrate to the community the spiritual energy emanating from Filipino spirituality and Filipino religious culture," said Cris Villapando, director
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to
A
dozen speakers offered inspiring talks throughout the day to adults, teens and children. Congress participants also could visit the vendor area or spend time in eucharistic adoration. Priests were available to hear confessions in both English
A Mass celebrated by Bishop
Jugis and concelebrated by priests and visiting clergy closed the congress.
"During the Mass, I realized all the wonderful things that had taken place during the Year of the Eucharist and during this congress," said Father Arnsparger. "To look out and see so many people gathered from around the
screens projected happenings on the stage to participants both inside and outside the ballroom.
"During the holy hour, although there were thousands of people in the room, there was a reverent silence (during the adoration) that impressed me," said Bishop Jugis. "I attribute it to our love for the Lord and reverence for the great mystery of the Eucharist there on
thankful to the parishioners the sacrifices to
diocese
was wonderful."
am grateful
of all the faithful at this Mass," said Bishop Jugis during his homily. "Pope Benedict XVI remarked at his Mass of installation: the Church is alive and the Church is young. The same can be said today of this gathering of the Church of Charlotte," said the bishop. "I
come from
present and participate in the congress,"
he
said.
Many
people
for the participation
attended the con-
"It was so inspiring. It's a proud day be a Catholic," said Kathy Moran, a parishioner of Holy Family Church in
to
Clemmons. "I wish we could do
this
every
said.
"Many of
the priests said this con-
gress
was
cese.
And many people asked if we could
do
a wonderful thing for the dio-
this again," said
Father Arnsparger.
"Plans are already underway."
During the closing Mass, Bishop Jugis announced the plans for another Eucharistic Congress next year. His remarks were met with thunderous applause. "As soon as I saw the crowds at the concert and at the procession, I realized this would not be a one-time event and will be something we will continue in the future," said Bishop Jugis. "Everywhere I went during the congress, people were thanking me for making this available," he said.
"We
pre-
sented an opportunity for our Catholic
people to celebrate and the Holy Spirit took it, ran with it and multiplied the blessings."
Those blessings, said Bishop Jugis, will continue to spread through-
out the diocese. "I believe that
the excitement
Congress reflections Approximately 350 volunteers helped
who
gress felt rejuvenated in their faith.
Around the congress
of unity, which makes us the living Body of Christ," said Bishop Jugis.
holy hour followed with eucharistic adoration, prayer and song. Giant view
am
week," she
gether than the Eucharist, the sacrament
Holy hour The procession led into the convention center's main ballroom, where a
"I
who made
of
adoration of our Lord,
and Spanish. to-
eucharistic proces-
our faith in the Real Presence
"It was tremendous participation and goodwill from everyone, and what was produced was a beautiful tribute to the glory of God," he said. Bishop Jugis also was grateful to those who attended the congress from near and far.
areas far distant from Charlotte to be
Catholic faith in the Eucharist.
"We
keep the congress running smoothly. "This congress would not have happened or been a success if it had not been for the harmonious working together of the volunteers, staff and steering committee," said Bishop Jugis. to
the altar."
"But seeing the bishop carrying the
"It's the first
monstrance
Center Sept. 24.
monstrance, especially here in the south,
tations," said Father
Jugis carries a
go by, sing-
at-
my
J.
Murray
the main ballroom of the Charlotte Convention
expec-
'tended the concert exceeded
Bishop Peter
E.
and
from
this congress,
interest in the holy
Eucharist will continue to grow around the Diocese of Charlotte," he said.
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September
30,
2005
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
Speakers impart messages of faith at Eucharistic Congress "Men need SPEAKERS, from page 1
deny
to realize that
when
they
through
their children (such as
abortion), they are saying Christ," he said.
'no'
to
Approximately 700 people attended the Hispanic track, according to Ricardo
Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus in the movie "The Passion of the Christ." "I enjoyed his talk. He challenged us to not be afraid to be Catholic and to live our faith in the midst of the diversity in American culture," said Bishop Peter
J.
Veloz, coordinator of diocesan Hispanic
youth and young adult ministry. Father Leo Patalinghug, associate pas-
of St. John Church in Westminster, Md., and spiritual director of the Cursillo Movement of Baltimore, spoke to teenagers about "Spiritual Combat." Being a Catholic often makes young people targets of criticism and temptator
Jugis.
Caviezel spoke also about the
spiri-
of portraying Jesus on film. "His presentation was compelling about his getting into the role and mind of
tual effect
Father Patalinghug. To combat and temptation, he said youths need three "spiritual weapons" patience, balance and joy. "Part of being Catholic is being a bridge to God and reaching out to others who don't know God," he said. "But to do so, you first must know God yourself." To be successful, youths need to stay balanced in their faith and beliefs. "You need to keep your eyes on a tion, said
evil
Bishop Jugis. "He said it had a lasting effect on his spiritual life." Bishop Jugis said Caviezel's experiences were a good model for Catholics. "We should draw close to our Lord in prayer, seek friendship with him and live in union with him," said Bishop Jugis. "Being like Christ, identifying with him, will have an effect on our Christ," said
spiritual lives as well."
target that never
Dora Tobar, a theology professor at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., spoke in Spanish on "Living Hosts for a Hungry World." Dr.
Pope John Paul
moves
—
Jesus," said
Father Patalinghug. Charlie Aeschliman, a former U.S.
Navy
Photos by Kevin
S.E.A.L. and basketball-handling
champion, spoke to teens about "Basketand Eucharistic Strength." "It was great hearing (Aeschliman) talk about perseverance," said Reed Ignizio, a parishioner at St. Barnabas Church. "(Perseverance) is very important if you want to accomplish anything
In his last encyclical, "Ecclesia de
Above: Bishop Peter
J.
E.
Murray and Karen A. Evans
Jugis stands before the Eucharist outside
ball
wrote that the eucharistic celebration occurs not only in the transubstantiation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, but also with Catholics' conversion to be the "ecclesiastical body of Eucharistia,"
—
II
in life."
Christ."
Father Antoine Thomas, a member of the Congregation of St. John who began leading holy hours for youngsters in his native France in 1994, guided the teens through a period of eucharistic
This means, said Tobar, that taking part in the eucharistic table transforms
people into active members of the church whose mission is to communicate Christ to the world.
St.
Peter Church
in
uptown Charlotte
Sept. 24.
Bottom far
left:
Charlie Aeschliman, a basketball-handling champion, spins basketballs for teens Sept. 24.
Below
from Maryland uses martial arts teens Sept. 24. Below right: A
left:
Father Leo Patalinghug
to relay "spiritual
girl
combat"
to
prays during eucharistic
adoration at the Charlotte Convention Center Sept. 24.
adoration.
"Dr. Tobar said husbands and wives
"He showed
need to be Christ for one another," said Antonio Garcia, Hispanic ministry coor-
person
is
even the youngest
that
capable of religious expression,
even
silent, focused adoration of the Blessed Sacrament," said Bishop Jugis.
dinator for the Asheville Vicariate.
Young people
participate in the cel-
ebration of Mass, said Bishop Jugis, but it
good
is
for
them
to
know
other ex-
pressions of their faith in the Eucharist,
such as the eucharistic procession and eucharistic adoration. "I
hope experiencing eucharistic
adoration will engender in their hearts a
hungering for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament," said Bishop Jugis. "Maybe that hunger for quiet adoration will move their parents to participate with them in
The
Basilica of St.
Lawrence &
Trinity
Episcopal Church present
adoration at their parishes."
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Understanding of Eucharist
deepened at Congress DEACON GERALD POTKAY
by
CORRESPONDENT
CHARLOTTE
— They came from different back-
different parishes,
grounds, different cultures.
But people ristic
for
who
many of the
estimated 7,000
attended the diocesan Eucha-
Congress in Charlotte Sept. 23-24,
they were there to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the Eucharist.
"Since tholicism
we is
live in
have the opportunity
an area where Cadon't usually
we
sparse,
to gather like this,"
Our Monroe who
said Janice Steiner, a parishioner of
Lady of Lourdes Church
in
brought her teenagers to the congress. "Hopefully, (the congress) will give
them and us the fire to truly ignite our faith." A dozen speakers offered inspiring talks throughout the day to participants. Sacred music was incorporated into the various events and Mass. Confession and
was available. "The celebration of the Eucharist
eucharistic adoration
and the songs made
Hope
said
me
very emotional,"
Ziglar, a parishioner of St.
Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte. "Just being with those
oring the Eucharist
is
who
are hon-
spectacular," said
Peggy Zohorsky, a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Charlotte. "The faith that they (the speakers) have and
how
they express
fantastic," she said. "This
it
is
to people
bringing
is
me
a deeper faith in the Eucharist."
Gilberto Garcia from Holy Cross in Kernersville came to see speaker Scott Hahn, a theology and Scripture professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, who spoke on "The Lamb's Supper" and his conver-
Church
Photos by Kevin
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left:
E.
Murray and Karen A. Evans
Confession
heard
is
sion to Catholicism.
during the Eucharistic Congress. right:
Bishop Peter
J.
Jugis
rist,"
carries the monstrance during the
eucharistic procession in
Charlotte Sept.
24.
uptown
Joan Zdanski of Holy Infant Church many people take
in Reidsville believes
Banners representing various parishes and groups in the
the Eucharist for granted.
"We don't fully realize that it is truly Jesus in the Eucharist. This Eucharistic
Diocese of Charlotte are carried in the eucharistic procession.
Right: Vendors sell merchandise to participants
Above: First communicants kiss and drop rose petals
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Congress gave us the opportunity 'to understand more and receive more graces as a community," she said. "It was powerful to see so many people kneeling on the sidewalks and in the streets of Charlotte (as the eucharistic procession passed by)," said Zdanski. "The sacredness of the event became more obvious to me as different ethnic groups sang and prayed in their parish communities." Carolyn Tazioli, a parishioner of Our Lady of Angels Church in Marion, said she was already looking forward to next year's Eucharistic Congress.
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camaraderie and the enthusiasm of our fellow Catholics," she said. "This event was for every person of every age. We have all been blessed by this."
10 The Catholic News & Herald
September
Watch
Culture
of Scripture, readings, films and more
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: OCT. 9, 2005 with people in the Arlington, Texas, Salvation Army shelter. We listened to folks
Twenty- eighth Sunday in Ordinary
'Curious Catholic' letters to
tell their stories.
One mother told us that she was so thankful the children were back in school
Time
son become popular book SHARON
FORT WAYNE,
Ind.
— Pay
atten-
your next-door neighbor and the
tion to
cashier at the grocery store. They, and
many
may
others,
offer lessons your
heart needs to learn.
That's the kind of attitude that San
Francisco attorney Jerry Hurtubise has taken to his
and
it's
own heart
through the years,
evident in his
new book, "The
Spiritual Apprenticeship of a Curious
Catholic."
Hurtubise,
who
provides legal assis-
tance to severely injured people in San
Francisco, said he initially intended the
from
childhood to be to his son, Peter, now 15, so he
recollections letters
his
^ The Spiritual 5 Apprenticeship of i a Curious Catholic
Psalm 3:l-3a, 3b-4,
of the funniest is his recollection of his first confession as a second-grader when, in an attempt to bring to the priest a sin worthy of forgiving, he confessed
3)
by
growing-up years. His
own
when he was
father died unexpectedly
and it was the absence of personal knowledge about his dad's
him
Friends persuaded recollections into a book, 111.,
Father Hesburgh said, "In this age of
to turn the
uncertainty in our church, these beauti-
and ACTA Pub-
fully written memoirs of a Catholic as a young man could not have come at a more opportune time." Despite its popularity, however, "The
made
it
the
first in
American Catholic Experience series, aimed at giving voice to lay men and its
women
concerning their Catholic
With an Irishman's
Spiritual Apprenticeship of a Curious
faith.
wit, Hurtubise
has chronicled a variety of experiences that
make
easy, enjoyable reading.
One
Catholic"
may
feast of
God
son's after-school feast. In that
BEVERLY CORZINE
I
knew something both of
tance of a feast and what
it
moment
the imporis
to
be an
eyewitness to history.
we have been eyewitwe have watched the
Recently,
cataclysmic destruction and suffering along the Gulf Coast. Our view, however, has been limited by the perspective
In the readings from Isaiah and from Matthew's Gospel we find images of the great feasts of the Lord. Each feast story illustrates the generosity and compassion of God as well as God's promise never
of each television company's camera.
to desert us.
nesses to history as
On the
weekend after the hurricane, we had numbers of visitors in our parish who had made it out and were
Even
first
of greatest
in times
peril the
remember
to
that
we never are truly
alone
staying with relatives. Countless stories
of escape and survival culminated with someone saying, "Everything we had is gone, but thank God we're alive!"
By mid-week
a friend and
I
Questions:
When,
have you been inon the riches of God?
recently,
vited to "feast"
How have you responded?
visited
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER
2
-
OCTOBER 8
be the author's only book.
have nothing left to say; that's wanted to say," Hurtubise said. "I
Sunday (Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time), 43;
Monday, Jonah
1:1-2:1, 11,
Jonah
2:2-5, 8,
Isaiah 5:1 -7,Philippians 4:6-9,
Luke 10:25-37; Tuesday
Jonah 3:1-10, Luke 10:38-42; Wednesday, Jonah
4:1-11,
Luke
11:1-4;
(St.
Matthew 21 :33
Francis of Assisi),
Thursday
(St.
Bruno, Bl
Marie-Rose Durocher), Malachi 3:13-20, Luke 11:5-13; Friday (Our Lady of the Rosary), Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2, Luke 11:15-26; Saturday, Joel 4:12-21, Luke 11:27-28.
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER
9
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OCTOBER 15
Sunday (Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time), Isaiah 25:6-10, Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Matthew 22:1-14; Monday, Romans 1:1-7, Luke 11:29-32; Tuesday, Romans 1:16-25, Luke 11:37-41; Wednesday, Romans 2:1-11, Luke 11:42-46; Thursday, Romans 3:21-30, Luke 11:47-54; Friday (St. Callistus), Romans4:1-8, Luke 12:1-7; Saturday (St. Teresa of Avila), Romans 4-13, 13-18, Luke 12:8-12.
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ages of the great feast of the Lord help us
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cover blurb about the book. "This refreshingly unmoralistic, often poetic, book is one such experience."
childhood that motivated him to write.
lications in Skokie,
common
ence," said Sister Prejean in a back-
13,
we can
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Today, Hurtubise is happy in his chosen vocation. Peter read his father's letters, and even helped edit them. Hurtubise thinks and hopes the book and its positive stories will become more important and meaningful to Peter when he grows older. The point the author hopes readers will take from the book, he said, "is that providence works with a person, especially in the most trying times. God puts people in your life to help you get
appreciate our
crisis,
on
feed
related to migrants.
Helen Prejean, a Sister of St. Joseph of Medaille, and Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, former president of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. "Occasionally something is written causing us to reflect upon and more fully his father's
The children came home during our visit and were eager to talk about how great their school day had been. As we were leaving I saw a little boy leaning against the pillow on his bed, eating chips, cheese, grapes and a cookie. The look on his mother's face told me how thankful she was for her
6
Matthew 22:1-14
During
Growing up in Indiana, Hurtubise became an attorney, in large part because of an interest in the United Farm Workers union and in social justice issues
from death-penalty opponent Sister
would know something of
5,
2) Philippans 4:12-14, 19-20
to adultery.
through certain periods." The volume has received praise
Jerrv Hurtubi
because school was something normal and their blank stares were disappearing.
Cycle A Readings: 1) Isaiah 25:6- 10a
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A pledge of future glory
no exaggeration
It's
Guest
Column
the Mass.
However, a study such as the one sect
its
may
subject,
leave the audience
with the impression that the Mass
is
a
loose compilation of dissimilar parts. Therefore,
it is
necessary to reiterate the
essential coherence
of the Mass as one
single act of worship, a reality that
we
mentioned from the beginning. Indeed from beginning to end, with all its parts, the holy sacrifice of the Mass is the prayer of self-sacrifice and thanksgiving of the Son of God offered to the eternal Father, in which we, as his Mystical Body, render to God worship, adoration, praise and thanksgiving. In each Mass, we unite ourselves with the worship of Jesus Christ, the high priest and victim, unto the Father in the Holy Spirit.
to
FATHER MATTHEW BUETTNER GUEST COLUMNIST
Father explains that in the Mass, our
bond of communion with the Church
we
is
offered the one perof his body and blood to the Father and offered the fruits of his sacrifice to you and me.
And
so, the
Mass provides us access
to the saving mysteries
of our
faith: the
events of the past are brought into the present that the benefits of our redemption
may be
applied to our souls. There-
26 lessons of the Mass have dealt principally with examining the events of the past that are brought into the present at each Holy Mass. But what about the future? fore, the past
Indeed, there nation that
is
is still
a further expla-
necessary, a further aspect
of the Mass not yet investigated: the eschatological reality, the final end toward which the holy sacrifice of the
Mass
is
directed.
In his encyclical rist,
on the holy Eucha-
actually participate in the heavenly
our Savior, Jesus Christ" (EE #18). And not only does the Holy Eucharist
anticipate future glory, but the
Holy
Americans
we
are seeing a
And
new
The eschatological tension kindled and reinforces our communion with the Church the Eucharist expresses
This
in heaven....
Eucharist,
is
an aspect of the
which merits greater
atten-
of the Lamb, we are united to the heavenly "liturgy" and become part of that great
tion: in celebrating the sacrifice
longs to our
God who
sits upon the Lamb!" (Rev. 7:10).
The Eucharist is truly a glimpse of heaven appearing on earth. It is a glorious ray of the heavenly Jerusalem which pierces the clouds of our history and lights up our journey (EE #19). Therefore, our participation in the
and worship to the Father with the Son in the Holy Spirit. And as we await the second coming of the Lord, the advent of his promised return in glory, the Church orients herself to the east, the land of the rising sun, and faithfully continues to "Do this in memory of me." The mystery of the Mass is thus represented on every altar in every Catholic Church throughout time and history, so that we may unite ourselves to the mystery of divine love, which impelled St. Thomas Aquinas to exclaim: "O Sacred Banquet, in which Christ becomes our food, the memory of his passion is celebrated, the soul is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us" tion
(Cf.
CCC
socialize.
are steep, and
you don't need
"drive" your car
down them
The cars
better gas mileage that
now
are getting
is
many
another change
We've known for a long gas mileage was a problem,
time that
but no one did
not only
much
about
it.
action being taken,
is
are seeing that
now but we
But
more and more people
www.charlottediocese.org/
Feedback
is
I
have found
it
interesting that as gas
prices changed, so did
In years past,
flat.
day,
my driving habits.
bicycled across this
The roads taken were anything So when you are on a bike all
country.
but
I
you
learn to conserve energy.
now
learned on
Whenever I would come
to a crest in
my
those trips to the road
and
start
what
I
I
find myself applying
Buettner's series, "Understanding the tery of the Mass."
downhill on
my bike, I
would consciously put it into a coasting mode. After repeatedly doing this, I developed a sense of soft-pedaling and gliding. I've adapted this technique to driving by paying more attention to crests in the road and when to soft-pedal things
Mys-
ments to kemurray@charlottediocese.org.
to
main-
speed before arriving
at
Another technique
use
I
is
to take
notice of stop lights and stop signs ahead
of me. So many people drive right up to them and slam on the brakes. In most
when we
see a red light or stop
we
By
letting the car roll ever so
the engine
little,
works
less in
moving
dead weight. If
we
treat
our car engine as
if
we
were conserving our "legs," we will learn that our energetic cars can be just as energetic tant,
we
on
less fuel.
Equally impor-
will be turning a crisis into a
new adventure
'
in driving.
The first pope who chose another name for himself We
Q.
are told that for centuries
popes have changed their names on becoming bishop of Rome, as our new pope took the name Benedict instead of his
name Joseph. Do we know who was the first pope take another name? (Florida)
Question
Corner
baptism
FATHER JOHN DIETZEN CNS COLUMNIST
A. The first pope we know of who chose another name was Pope John II,
the
name of a pagan
god. to
mistakenly identified as the first to assume a new name. His given name was Peter, but after his election he chose another, out of deference to St. 1012, often
Please send your com-
to
them
the highway.
changes.
driving.
Pope Sergius IV, pope from 1009
welcomed regarding Father
there are the
can begin coasting 100 to 200 yards before reaching them without causing a problem to drivers behind us. Yet another technique at a stop light is momentarily to lift the foot off the brake as it changes and to let the car roll five or 10 yards before applying the gas. Most people spurt as soon as the light
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sign,
the leader of the Catholic Church to have
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Then
slightly downhill.
cases
available
online
travel to
mileage.
Father Buettner's "Mystery of the Mass" is
I
prefer hybrid cars that get excellent gas
who was elected in 533. He was a Roman priest named Mercurius (Mercury), who felt it would not be appropriate for
series
that half the
and from work are design, most of
to
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Father Buettner is parochial vicar of St. Dorothy Church in Lincolnton.
I've
miles
multitude which cries out: "Salvation bethrone, and to the
while maintaining appropriate speed.
people in
for the good.
"Ecclesia de Eucharistia," Pope
John Paul II discusses the eschatological reality of the Holy Mass: The Eucharist is a straining toward the goal, a foretaste of the fullness of joy promised by Christ (Cf. John 15: 1 1); it is in some way the anticipation of heaven, the "pledge of future glory." In the Eucharist, everything speaks of confident waiting "in joyful hope for the coming of
also changing
causing
more relaxed not having to drive every day. They also tend to enjoy the opportunity it gives them to
strengthened, that
liturgy:
by
FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CNS COLUMNIST
crisis is
carpools find they are
heaven, of offering praise, glory, adora-
fect sacrifice
is
For example,
prepares us for our eternal occupation in
present at Calvary,
it
Side
Greek and
the
also denotes an
discoveries.
surge in carpooling.
recalling the events of Christ's
we are truly present when Christ
it
The Human
for the better.
passion, death and resurrection at every
Mass,
new
hardships,
holy sacrifice of the Mass anticipates and
By
a crossroads;
"crisis"
opportunity to take a fresh route leading
already in heaven
just completed, that attempts to dis-
word
as the
comes from
it
While the gasoline
For the past 26 lessons, we have examined and discussed the constitutive parts of the holy sacrifice of the Mass. We have focused our attention on the basic structure and historical, theological and spiritual significance of each part of
we
sounds,
means
Mystery ofthe Mass, Conclusion
is
causing a ripple-down effect on everything we purchase.
As ominous
Understanding the
to say gasoline
prices have reached a crisis point that
is
Peter the apostle.
do
so,
however.
He was
not the
first to
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30,
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2005
The new media —
tell
a friend
was no mention or dramatic picture of the event in the Sunday paper. The reli-
me on Monday
gion editor called
Good news spreads without secularpress Communicators often use the word "channels" to describe the different ways a message can travel from a sender to a receiver. A channel can be as simple as word of mouth publicity or as complex and expensive as a full-page magazine advertisement or television commercial. For most organizations, especially nonprofits, the holy grail
of channels
Catholics
&
the Media
you
can't
In addition, the presence of report-
those with television camhas a tendency to validate the event.
ers, especially
eras,
Organizers can say, "The news media
showed up, this must be important." Over the last year I worked to communicate the message of the first EuchaCongress to the people of the Diocese of Charlotte. It was an exciting time at the Pastoral Center as the steering committee met monthly to discuss our plans. We lined up speakers, rented the Charlotte Convention Center and asked ristic
volunteers to help us.
In choosing my communication I decided to put the news me-
channels,
dia at the
bottom of
my
list.
Although
I
believed that the eucharistic procession
through the streets of uptown Charlotte
would be a compelling story, and I prayed that we would have a turnout that justified the cost of staging the event, I knew I didn't have any proof that what was being planned would happen on the scale for which I hoped. Since this was our first congress, I
that they
repeatedly for
peace
event. An estimated 7,000 people attended throughout the day, and the vigil Mass Saturday afternoon filled the cavernous ballroom to overflowing with
DAVID HAINS GUEST COLUMNIST
more than 4,000 people praying, singing
A
free publicity, so for starters
and
Anyone who attended the congress will tell you that it was an impressive
is
beat the price.
pope prays
someone had dropped the ball would do better next time. He also mentioned that they had already received calls and letters from readers wondering why the paper didn't
plain that
cover the story.
news media announcement of an upcoming event is news media.
the
At audience,
to ex-
and listening could only guess at the turnout. And because the centerpiece of the congress something the genwas the Eucharist eral news media finds difficult to understand I didn't expect much coverage
—
—
advance of the event. The effort to promote the congress focused on word of mouth, the Internet and The Catholic News and Herald. A network of 61 parish contacts was at the core of the communication effort, talking up the event, hanging posters and making sure that bulletin and pulpit announcements were made on a regular basis. Advertisements and articles in this diocesan newspaper and the Web site answered most questions about the congress and did a great deal to increase interest. As the event drew closer, the secular media took note and several small articles appeared in newspapers around the diocese. The coverage was welcomed, but by the time it appeared, all of our other channels were in high gear. On the day of the event, the coverage that was planned by The Charlotte Observer, the largest newspaper in the in
Carolinas, failed to materialize so there
to the
Word
of
God
as
we
witnessed the miracle of the Eucharist on a grand scale. The lesson from this episode is that secular media coverage of church events isn't nearly
as valuable as
by
word of
mouth, the World Wide Web and this diocesan newspaper; and while the presence of the news media is welcome, it isn't needed to validate our dedication to
VATICAN CITY XVI, speaking
will
have a track
record of success and some dramatic photos. I suspect that the news media
be very interested in Eucharistic Congress II. What about you? Would you like to be a parish contact for next year's congress? Send me an e-mail if you are will
interested in helping.
is
weekly audience,
Today, God's redemptive and propower "reaches us now in Christ," he said. "Oh Lord, let your face shine on us for the benefit of peace, to protect us with your powerful hand and save us from every sin ... and rescue us from
tective
Congress.
David Hains
— Pope Benedict
Peter's Square.
The date hasn't yet
been determined, but I now know from experience that whenever it takes place, plenty of help is going to be needed to make it as successful as our first Eucharistic
at his
prayed repeatedly for peace. "Oh Lord, let your face shine upon us today for the benefit of peace and, in these times, give us and all people on earth harmony and peace," he said Sept. 28. God's "divine love becomes concrete and nearly observable in history with all its bitter and glorious events," he told some 30,000 people gathered in St.
the Eucharist.
Next year we
CAROL GLATZ
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
director of communi-
who
those
cation for the Diocese of Charlotte. Con-
said,
tact him at dwhains@charlottediocese. org.
St.
pope
unjustly hate us," the
quoting from the writings of Pope
Clement
He
I.
said this first-century pope's
prayer can be a prayer for the faithful today.
Pope Benedict asked God, who
An attitude of prayer Abiding in
an attitude of prayer. This doesn't mean we have to be thinking about God all the time; that would be next to impossible. But we can
make
a daily
morning
offering, giving
Lord all our thoughts, actions, joys and sorrows. Just beneath the surface of your busy lives, your soul will be resting in the Lord. Like a mother who is attentive to the sounds of her infant in the next room even while she is busy doing something else, so too will you be attentive to the presence of God, even though you are not consciously thinking of him at the moment.
the
not only live in his joy but
often,
I
renew
my
awareness that
I
am
these works that are greater than us," to
I
grant
a carrier
of divine love. Recently I gave a day of recollection on joy to the priests of the Diocese of Erie, Pa. One of them put up his hand and asked me to define spiritual joy. I
God leads to joyful life
Abiding in the Lord is a beautiful form of prayer. Listen to the words of Jesus: "Abide in me and together we will bear rich fruit. ... In this world you will have many troubles, but do not be afraid, for I have overcome the world. ... I have told you all these things that your joy may be full." The Lord wants us to live in his joy. We do this best by abiding in him. In other words, by giving ourselves to God consciously and joyfully we are creating
Spirituality
replied, "Spiritual joy is abiding in
for Today
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FATHER JOHN CATOIR CNS COLUMNIST
It is
a wonderful gift to
presence
God when
intention to abide in his
— even though you know your
thoughts will be a million miles
away
At the end of his audience, the pope mentioned a group of Palestinians and Israelis who were to attend a peace seminar in
from him most of the day. This is what call a virtual intention as opposed to an actual intention, which would have to be repeated thousands of times a day.
we
Here's a
little
prayer
I
use during the
day to recapture my morning offering: "Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore you. ... Thank you for loving me. Guide and protect me always, and help me to be responsive to the needs of others." I find that by repeating this thought
joy requires a leap of faith. Whereas natural joy is immediate, like holding a laughing baby, supernatural joy comes from the deep inner knowledge of God's loving presence within you. It is a joy that this world cannot give. Julianne of Norwich said that we can choose this state of mind. She said, "The greatest honor you can give to almighty God, greater than all your is
to
live
gladly, joyfully because of the knowl-
edge of his love." Even if you are a
Rome.
In his catechesis reflecting on
God's
explained further that supernatural
penances and sacrifices,
harmony and peace to all the people
of the world.
unchanging love."
you make an
is
"the only one capable of carrying out
135, the
pope said the psalm
praise to
God who
"is greater
Psalm offers
than
all
gods" and does all that he wills "in heaven and on earth. v The psalm, he said, attributes the slaying of Israel's enemies and Israel's inheritance of the promised land to "the powerful intervention of God."
God
intervened in history with his
"awesome" and "wonderful works," showing "his face as redeemer of -
his
people and sovereign of the world," said the pope. "The liturgy has the task of making the divine gifts ever present and effica-
up in some situation not of your liking, you can abide in God's love. The desire to be a saint one day is a sincere beginning. It pleases God to receive your good intentions and high hopes. Keep it up. One day the Lord will heal all your wounds and forgive all your misdeeds. In the meantime, abide in his love, and live your precious life joyfully. sinner, caught
showing them to lead to "freedom and salvation." After the audience, the pope returned to the Vatican to take up his residence in his newly renovated papal apartments. It marked the official end to his vacious," he said,
cation stay at the papal
summer
resi-
south of Rome, in Castel Gandolfo, where he had spent most of
dence the
summer months.
September
30,
2005
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PARISH PROFILE
Our Lady of the Rosary Church a thriving home for Catholics LEXINGTON
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH 619 South Main Street Lexington, N.C.
Vicariate: Winston-Salem
—
1917, J.V.
In
time a great deal of racial tension and unrest. Father McLaughlin was instru-
this
Brown and family came to Lexington, the earliest known Catholics in the area.
of Our Lady of the Rosary Church. With this purchase the parish could then call itself Holy Rosary Church the
A
church's original designation.
tian Council,
The Diocese of Raleigh installed Father Edward Sullivan as the first resident
people from local black and white churches. They met monthly at the First Presbyterian Church to resolve many of
few years later they were joined by Sylvia Leake Marsh and J. Lance Crump. For nearly 30 years, local Catholics traveled to Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury for Mass and to receive the sacraments.
site
—
pastor of the
944, through the efforts of Charles Coira, a local Catholic busi1
nessman, Father Thomas Colgan of
ton. Father Cletus Helfrich
pastor
of
the
ducted services for about two years. At that time, there
were 100,000 people
in
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In
November
1946,
when about
15
to
Thomas, 1962, became Dominican Sister
who,
in
Mary
Paul.
Pauletto
In 1954, that mission into
was
integrated
During the 1970s and early St.
'80s,
Francis de Sales priests
In 1977, the church
was updated
to
meet the requirements of Vatican II. In 1979, a separate rectory was built behind the church. The former rectory was
the mid-1950s, the facilities had
In 1981, the parish received a modi-
become inadequate. Construction of a new church and adjoining rectory was begun in September 1957. The construction was completed during Holy Week
of a different kind: its name was to Our Lady of the Rosary Church. A nearby building was also purchased that year, named Our Lady of the Rosary Center and modified to include classrooms for religious education, a kitchen and a parish hall.
1958 and dedicated by Bishop Vincent Waters on July 16, 1958. In 1966, Father
was assigned
Oblate Father Albert Gondek
converted into office space.
Holy Rosary Church.
By
Ron McLaughlin
as pastor. There
was
at
Gondek
of households: 186
the issues of the time.
pastured the Lexington church.
Among them was
Catholics were gathering weekly for
Mass, a house was bought on the present
High Point came
in
Number
to unite lay
mission of 12 people.
was assigned
unnamed church and con-
King Church
whose goal was
Oblates of
In April 1944, a mission of Sacred
Heart Church was established in Lexing-
parish.
Pastor: Oblate Father Albert
mental in forming the Layman's Chris-
lead a small African-American Catholic
St.
Edward Church in High Point began celebrating Sunday Mass in the Coira home.
new
In 1950, Father Peytus from Christ the
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In 1988, the diocese
assumed
"When I was assigned here woman approached me and asked me
...
Spanish-language Mass," said Fa"I told her that there were no Spanish-speaking people here. She start a
his leadership, the church
more Spanish people could imagine."
said that there were
lead-
here than
On
Richard Hanson as pastor, followed by Father Joseph Kelleher in 1991. In 1998, the diocese once again entrusted the administration of the parish to the Oblates of St. Francis DeSales at the request of then-Bishop William Curlin. On July 1, 1998, Oblate Father Albert as pastor.
Gondek.
ther
ership of the parish, assigning Father
Gondek was assigned
I
Sept. 18, 1999, a Spanish liturgy
was celebrated for the first time. The church was filled to capacity and continues to be so
At
at the
weekly Spanish Mass.
the present time, the parish
accommodate various and events. center to
Under
and Rosary
Staff Writer
activities
Karen A. Evans con-
tributed to this story.
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