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Number 44

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Western North Carolina

the Diocese of Charlotte

NCEA sets "Catholic Schools: Where Faith Knowledge Meet" as theme of new school year

Adults key in passing on faith,

Page 7

about new

BMHS, principal says ...

Local

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New

Students study technology at Salisbury school ...

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Diaconate provides

Photos by Alesha M. Price

comfort to family

& Knowledge Meet" is the National Catholic Educational theme for the new school year. Pictured clockwise from St. Leo School in Winston-Salem is second-grader Kaitlin Jones busy matching color words with crayons. Pictured above left is Noel Bien Carlos, kindergarten, pausing from drawing to smile, and during recess, first-graders Isabel Wilson and Jacqueline Lee pose below with stuffed animal Brittany the cat. See stories throughout this issue on Catholic schools in the diocese. "Where

...

Page

JIMMY ROSTAR Associate Editor

fvcry Week

As a new year begins for students, die

Catholic schools in the Diocese of Charlotte join with other Catholic schools nationwide in celebrating a

Entertainment

Schools:

Pages 14-15 Editorials

yearlong theme "Catholic

Where Faith & Knowledge Meet"

person

.Pages

16-17

unique and valuable, that

all

have a

promise hidden within them, that knowledge is

integral to the living of faith, that studies are

to lead to service," said Father

James

Hawker, vicar for education for the Diocese of

"Anyone who does not

Charlotte.

"Day

take up his cross and follow

after day, (teachers) stress to those

in their care that

cannot be

and cultivating

expanding

- Luke

14:27

ing

their

their skills are

themselves," he said.

disciple"

united in one focus, said Dr. Michael Skube,

to celebrate the vital role Catholic schools

diocesan superintendent of schools.

play in our communities," said Curtin. "Our

"Our schools have placed a maximum emphasis on the Catholic identity of the school and constantly emphasize it through

schools are a shining light in this country

programs and in everything we do school," he said.

"Whether in the chapel or classroom, the children and youth are reminded that each

& Columns

Faith

Association's

'The

knowledge

never ends in

discipline

of learn-

related directly to the devotion of living

as a faith-filled child of God."

17 schools

may

structure of the

differ,

they are

assists

children to learn that the practice of religion

not just a private or family matter," Skube said.

'Our

Catholic school says to the student,

faith is

meant

to be carried into the

everyday world and lived

The

there."

sociation

(NCEA) announced

summer

as part of a yearlong

the theme this

campaign to

promote Catholic education*. Daniel Curtin, executive director of the

NCEA's Chief

Administrators of Catholic

Education, said the theme of the campaign to school

life

who

graduate individuals

are

good citizens and have a strong commitment to their faith." More than 250 Catholic schools have opened in the past 10 years, including, most well-educated,

recently in this diocese, the

McGuinness High School

new Bishop

in the Triad.

En-

rollment in Catholic schools has steadily increased, with a notable rise in early childhood

programs, according to the

National Catholic Educational As-

illustrate Catholic

While the landscape and diocese's

"Attending a Catholic school also

at the

because

The yearlong

NCEA

celebration of Catho-

school identity will include Catholic Schools Week, to be observed Jan. 27Feb. 2, 2002. National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools will be cellic

ebrated Jan. 30, 2002. Dr. Veronica Bereen, principal of

underscores the

importance of faith-based education.

"The new campaign message continues

See

THEME,

page

September?, 2001

The Catholic News & Herald

The World

in Brief

Lay ministry programs form as well as inform, survey finds

WASHINGTON

—

(CNS)

The August

throughout the year. ter

newslet-

of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Lit-

U.S.

urgy reported that the bishops' conference

Catholic lay ministry formation programs

has issued publishing licenses for the re-

their students spiritually while pre-

cendy approved weekday Lectionary "and

form

paring them for ministry intellectually and pastorally, according to a national survey

pubkeation use date of

summary of directors of those programs. of the results of the study, commissioned

anticipated before the first-

Ash Wednesday,

Lectionary has been published in two vol-

by the U.S. bishops' Subcommittee on Lay Ministry and conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, was sent to the bishops in August 'This report is a

umes. 'Due to the large amount of text

what was previously referred

umes

newsletter said.

He said the results indicate

seriously

scourge

DURBAN,

eoclesial ministers."

are called to fulfill unique role in church, pope

says

seven years after the collapse of new form of racism has emerged in South Africa, affecting immi-

CNS

Mother, children walk street

photo by Debbie Hill

grants from other African countries. Refu-

in Beit Jalla

asylum seekers and immigrants have been victimized by various forms of racgees,

Iman Nicola Alam walks with her children near an Israeli tank outside her home in the West Bank town of Beit Jalla Aug. 29. Residents referred to the town as a war zone after Israeli armored vehicles moved in to curtail fire from Palestinian gunmen aiming at the Jewish settlement of

from rude comments to violent atWorld Conference Against Racism's forum for nongovernmental organizations. "A lot of the discrimination and xenophobic attacks in South Africa are against other Africans," ism,

tacks, said participants in the

Gilo.

story of Judith also reveals God's inclina-

who

weak

are considered

to manifest his power. Vatican officials

the audience into the blazing sun-

accommodate some 12,000 pilgrims from around the

shine of St. Peter's Square to

Summer audiences

the air-conditioned Paul

usually are held in

VT Audience Hall

Irish missionary shot dead by kidnappers in Philippines

CAGAYAN DE ORO,

Philippines

—

(CNS) An Irish missionary was shot dead Aug. 28 while returning by motorcycle to his parish in the southern Philippines.

Columban Father Rufus

was shot

the head

iii

The son

diversity of nations, cultures in the Catholic

and even

Church, and

this

rites

appro-

and even good," said Vienna Cardinal Christoph Schonborn during a lateAugust visit to Poland. "Diversity and dif-

priate

ferentiation are elements of die order of

creation and belong

in the

church as

well,"

Poland's Catholic Information Agency,

Moro

KAI, Cardinal Schonborn said the Catholic Church faced "new challenges" all over Europe and should ensure the continent's "economic and political mechanisms" were backed by a secure "cultural and religious

news agency

of a rebel com-

mander has been implicated

"There's a great

said.

refused to

Islamic Liberation Front rebels, police told

based in Thailand.

Austrian cardinal

the cardinal said. In an interview with

when he

UCA News, an Asian church

going discussion between Austria's laity and church officials represents the diversity among Catholics and not serious tensions among the hierarchy and laity, an

Halley, 57,

leave with three kidnappers from the

in the priest's

was a parish priest in Malabang, about 500 miles southeast of Manila Austrian cardinal says tensions due to diverse nature of church WARSAW, Poland (CNS) An ondeath, police said. Father Halley

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10 he wrote to San Angelo

Mayor

Izzard and 22 other mayors in the

region asking them to declare Sunday,

Aug. 26, a day of prayer for wrote to all Catholic parishes

rain.

The

New York-based Human Rights Watch, told a workshop organized by the Migration Catholic International Commission. the

also

asking them to offer special prayers that

weather forecast Aug. 25 was hot and sunny with only a slight chance of rain. But a storm front moved down from Oklahoma during the night,

day.

Rachael Reilly, director of refugee policy for

in the diocese

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A session for tiiose 12 CHARLOTTE who are grieving and those who are in bereavement ministry entitied "Grief as Rehabilitation" will be held at St Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd., tonight

from 7-8:30 p.m.

in die parish ministry

center. In this session

364-5431.

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by Ruth Posey, gieving die death begin tonight from 6-

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of a loved one will by the

two weeks during june, July and August

tion.

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hurting crops

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Staff Writer:

Mail:

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new weekday Lectionary for the United States comes out, the traditional numbering of the entire set of Lectionary books will be changed. The Lectionary

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identity."

—

apartheid, a

The Old (CNS) Testament story of a woman who saved the Jews from annihilation demonstrates that women are called to fulfill unique and important roles in God's plan, Pope John Paul II said. Speaking at his weekly general audience Aug. 29, the pope said the tion to use those

South Africa (CNS)

Some

—

VATICAN CITY

world.

Lectionary for Mass," the

After apartheid, xenophobia emerges as new South African

being taken very

Women

moved

in the

by the programs that are preparing

our future lay

Volume

bringing to four the total number of vol-

Delaney of Fort Worth, Texas, chairman of "that spiritual formation

to as

2 will be published in three separate books,

quite positive one," said Bishop Joseph P.

the suboornmittee.

The

2002."

newsletter noted that traditionally the

of the parish ministry

center located at 3016 Providence Rd. This

Larry Dawalt

review different impacts of

loss,

will

ways

create a grief rehabilitation plan and set-

ting reakstic goals for the grief process. details, call

For

die church office at (704) 364-

5431.

14 CHARLOTTE

—A

renewal confer-

September?, 2001

The World

The Catholic News & Herald 3

Brief

gain above the common good, he told a group of Polish university rectors Aug. 30. Speaking in the courtyard of his summer residence outside Rome, the pope said globalization had helped increase the risk of

Vatican accepts bishops' decision on U.S. confirmation

age

WASHINGTON

—

(CNS)

cial

The

Vatican has accepted the U.S. bishops' decision to set the

normal age range

and about 16 years of Within that range, each bishop can discretion

specific policy in his

own

among

"unhealthy rivalry"

for con-

searchers, fueled

ferring confirmation "between the age of

scientific re-

financial ambition.

Australia church agency calls for acceptance of asylum

age." set a

seekers

diocese.

SYDNEY,

In the Diocese of Charlotte, policy states

Australia

— The

(CNS)

Australian Catholic Social Justice Council

the sacrament of confirmation should be

conferred by the end of a child's eighth-

has called on the government to allow

grade school year. The age of discretion is usually considered to be about 7. Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of GalvestonHouston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, communicated

entry of more than 430 asylum seekers

Rome's action to the U.S. bishops in late August and decreed that the new U.S.

or danger," said Bishop William Morris of

norm

will take effect July

2002.

Announcement of embryonic stem-cell lines prompts new

broke out

cells

human embryonic stem

after the federal

identified

64 stem-cell

duty to extend hospitality to those

CNS

Veltroni told reporters afterward that

having 19 of those

laboratories

Sweden,

named by NIH

Italy's

said

the talks focused on the social conditions

their stem-cell lines are currently ready to

of the most vulnerable groups in the Eternal City. "We spoke in particular

be used for research, but others said some or

all

of their lines

still

need further testing

or analysis before they can be

made

avail-

Four of the labs identified the United States, two each in Swe-

able for research. are in

den and India, and one each in Australia and Israel. Pope discusses elderly,

disabled, immigrants with

Rome mayor CASTEL GANDOLFO,

—

by the Charismatic Renewal Service Team of the Diocese of Char-

ence, sponsored

be returning to Charlotte area

thoday and tomorrow at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Rd., with liturgies and music from the Perpetual Hope Gospel Choir of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Charlotte and Rev. Mr. Keith Kolodziej. Father Patsy Iaquinta,

chairman of the National Service Committee of the Renewal, and Dr. Richard Collings from the Share God's Love ministry of Greensboro will be presenting at the

760-1110 (336) jmanna@triad.rr.com.

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advertisements for a

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hew "second

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campaign about abortion. The Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities

of the U.S.

Conference of Catholic Bishops had planned to launch the "Second Look Project" in Philadelphia and southern

M\GGIE VALLEY

—

on five radio stations, signs inside buses and trains, and posters at 34 bus shelters around the city. But a few days before the campaign was to be announced Aug. 28, the secretariat was notified by the city that the posters would not be permitted because they were considered controversial and because "issue ads" are prohibited, to use a combination of ads

said Cathleen Cleaver,

At Bishop McGuinness, students don't just hit the books, they take the stage. Our new 40-acre campus provides everything aspiring artists need, including professional-level rehearsal and performance space.

for

Want to know more? Call Eddie Mitchell at 336.564.1010. School tours daily or by appointment.

researchers its

Paul II warned that scientific must answer to the moral lim-

of good and

evil,

BiSH#P

not just to the financial

laws of the free market. Unless science

MGUiNNESS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

carried out with a sense of service to hu-

manity,

its

advances can become the focus

of "competitive bidding" that places ftnanCatholic social and charitable inter-parish

group, will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at St

tion

Waters Catholic ReflecCenter, 103 Living Waters Lane, for

Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd.

sored by the Franciscan Players, will ben-

Anyone

efit local charities

an ecumenical experience with Dr. Barbara Nelson, an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ She will explore the interpersonal relationship between God and the individual through dreams, prayer, meditation and contemplation. For further explanation, call the center at (828) 9263833.

16 CHARLOTTE

—

St.

Matthew

interested in exploring their Irish-

Catholic roots,

Jeanmarie Schuler at

call

messages with live Christian contemporary music provided by Kathy and David with Redeemed, fellowship and refreshments. Proceeds will benefit Brian Couture who recently had liver transplant

For further information, group reservations and sponsorship opportunities, call Kathy Bartlett at surgery.

mail iczarnomski@prodigy.net for ticket

Cursillo

weekend

women's

will take place

today

through Sept. 23 at St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Pkwy., with die closing occurring at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 23For

information, call Aliceann

544-6665.

Dan

Coon

Hines at (704)

— The

am. St.

room E of the

ministry center at

Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd. notification, activities for

the memory-impaired are also being pro-

For more information about the

separated and divorced peer support

vided.

support group or the non-profit Shining

all

to a 10th anniversary

Mass with Father Richard Bellow today at 2:30 p.m. at

St Gabriel Church, 3016

Providence Rd.

reception will follow in

the fellowship hall where participants can learn

the group. For details,

call

at (704) 752-0318.

more about Nancy Cardo

— Tom

Order

vpaul@rnadison.main.nc.us.

—

A support group meeting for caregivers of family and friends suffering from Alzheimer's/ dementia will be held today from 10-1 1:15

group, welcomes

23 GREENSBORO

of Hibernians Division 1 Mecklenburg County-St. Brigid, an Irish-

24 CHARLOTTE

With advanced Pathfinders, a

contemporary Christian musician, will bring "Saints: In Their Own Words," his musical celebration, to St Pius X Church,

details, call

area. Call

reservations.

— The

CHARLOTTE — The Ladies Ancient

Triad

20 CHARLOTTE

(704) 614-9100.

and closes at For (828) 622-7366 or e-mail

at 7 p.m. tonight

in (he

Irene Czarnomski at (336) 855-9001 or e-

(704) 554-0720 for further information.

11:45 a.m. Sept. 16 after die liturgy.

end begins

2210 N. Elm St today at 3 p.m. The proceeds from this presentation, spon-

All are in-

vited to the Living

spiritual

House of

TEACH THEM.

— Pope John

23 CHARLOTTE

NW Hwy 25/70. The week-

theaRT5 is

Scientific researchers must answer to moral limits, pope says CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)

7-9 p.m. Join parishioners and others for

Sister

spokeswoman

toSUPPORT

the secretariat.

call

and prayer, today

at the Jesuit

—

BESTVW

The campaign was

e-mail

Beads, Beads," a weekend retreat for women focusing on bead jewelry as a way

through Sept 16

Philadelphia WASHINGTON (CNS) The city of Philadelphia was refusing to alin

Jersey Sept.

(704) 540-8696 or

Soledad Aqirilo will be presenting "Beads,

to express one's spirit

problems

New

Church, 8015 Ballantyne Pkwy., is hosting its Christian Coffeehouse tonight from

For more information,

conference.

about the loneliness of the elderly, the problems of families with disabled children and the type of welcome given immigrants," he said. Pro-life ad campaign faces

low a scheduled display of bus Italy

(CNS) Pope John Paul II discussed the problems of the elderly, the disabled and immigrants in Rome during a private meeting with the city's mayor, Walter Veltroni. Veltroni, a leader of

lotte, will

Indonesian boat.

THE

only three were ready for research. Officials

Goteborg University

some

photo from Reuters

Brothers carry casket of priest killed in Phillippines Brothers of Irish Father Rufus Halley carry his casket during funeral services in the Philippine city of Cagayan de Oro Sept. 1 The Columban priest was shot and killed Aug. 28 in the Philippines when he refused to go with three kidnappers from an Islamic rebel group.

lines, said

acting chairman of the coun"There are over 50,000 illegal residents in Australia. Our infrastructure has coped with these people. Surely, we can cope with 400 people in need," Bishop Morris said in an Aug. 31 statement. The 433 mostly Afghan refugees have been stranded on the Norwegian freighter Tampa since Aug. 26, after being rescued from a sinking cil.

lines eligible for

use in federally funded research. Research-

identified as

need

Toowoomba,

Democratic Party of the Left, spoke with the pontiff for 30 minutes Aug. 30 at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, outside Rome.

ers at

National

Health said Aug. 27 that

Institutes of

had

(CNS) — New

asylum

seekers because the country "has a special

controversy controversy over

land. Australia should receive the

changes the current temporary norm, which is to confirm children ordinarily between the age of discretion and about 18. The norm affects only the Latin Church in the United States.

WASHINGTON

stranded on a freighter off Christmas Is-

Stars Adult

Day Respite Program for the

memory-impaired, which meets every Monday and Wednesday and beginning on Sept. 13, on a third day offered at Sardis Presbyterian Church, call Suzanne Bach at (704) 376-4135.

Franzak, a Please submit notices of events for the least 10 days prior

Diocesan Planner at

to the publication date.

4 The Catholic

News & Herald

Saint Leo teachers bolster skills in By

how

SUSAN deGUZMAN

â€” As

school

and summer break began Leo the Great Catholic School in Winston-Salem put their vacations on hold to attend a variety of enrichment workshops. The middle-school math and science teachers attended a science workshop, and two of the primary grade teachers attended a workshop in mathematics. Four teachers from both the primary and middle grades attended one in computers. Hands-on laboratory experiments in food chemistry, polymers, chemical reactions and probeware technology were the focus of "Operation Chemistry," a two-week science workshop funded by the Eisenhower Group. The workshop was held at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. In its second year, the workshop was broken into two groups, OpChemI and OpChemll. St. Leo math teacher Pat rolled to a close

last June,

many

to read food labels."

1,000-page binder

Isaac received a

Correspondent

WINSTON-SALEM

teachers from St.

with activities and procedures for the classroom in addition. Another part of the OpChemll curriculum required filled

each participant to plan and teach a day's lesson to the

OpChemI

students.

Isaac says of the program, "Every year

learn a

lot. It's

wonderful."

OpChemll

students also took part one-and-a-half day session with NASA scientists where they were asked in a

to evaluate

how

new design-engineerwork with middle The teachers performed a

weeklong computer

Forsyth Technical Institute in WinstonSalem. Middle-school teacher Mary Lou Schline, fourth- and fifth-grade teachers Patty Eiffe and Beth Newton, and French teacher Karyn Galiger learned how to use their classroom IBM compatible PCs with greater efficiency, which will be particularly helpful with grading work. They also learned the Power Point program to aid with presentations. St. Leo's has a computer connected to a television monitor in each of its classrooms. Eiffe explained, "A parent helped me with a science presentation on the body last year. She brought in a MRI (magnetic resonance image) on disk, plugged it into the computer, and showed it to the class on the monitor. It was very interesting." Each computer is also connected to a main system run from the library. The

Flight Center Education Programs.

Eisenhower

Isaac hopes that the

Group

funding

will be able to secure

The

would be valuable to offer a third session, next year.

OpChemI 1 1,

organizers

feel

for the returning students.

calculators in conjunction with labora-

tory technology.

Wendy

Given a stipend of $150 each, Mathews and fellow science teacher

from the workshop ics Their Way."

explained that

OpChemI,

for

of hands-

first-year students, taught a lot

on laboratory work. Most interesting to Mathews was the utilization of graphing

Mythily Isaac, OpChemll, pooled

who

attended

money

Piazza gained

Piazza

tells

many new

entitled

ideas

"Mathemat-

that she learned activi-

The

lab probe can be

teach sorting, patterning, comparing and graphing. She also learned how

hooked up to graphing

calculators, a set

use everyday materials to enhance these

chase a lab probe.

of which

their

Mathews

to pur-

received last year

ties to

skills

through the school's Parent/Teacher Organization funds.

Mathews

motion with the new equipment, as

well,

some math and

science lessons together (with Isaac) from the information and technology we acquired through the workshop." OpChemll focused on nutrition. Isaac reports, "There was a lot of food

chemistry

OpChemll.

It will

help

teach the children about calories and

says, "It inspired

gather in

dents about measuring temperature and

she says, "to incorporate

with the students.

She

the things

excited to teach her stu-

to utilize

already have or can easily

new

ways."

Piazza found information about pat-

terning to be most insightful. "The that children

work with

patterns, the

better problem-solvers they will be," she said. "Kids

most

likely

who do more

patterns tend to stick with problem-

solving questions, particularly when they are difficult, for a longer period than those

who

haven't done as

much

terning."

Statement of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students and Personnel

Schools

the Diocese of Charlotte, mindful of their primary mission as effective instruments of the

education ministry of the church, and witnesses to the love of Christ for all persons, shall not discriminate

on athe basis

of race, color, sex, age, physical condition, national or ethnic origin in the

employment of

personnel and administration of the educational policies, admission policies, loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Dr.

Michael Skube

Superintendent of Schools

Schools Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte

Office of Catholic Schools 1123 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28203

Holy Trinity Middle School, Charlotte All

Saints Catholic School, Charlotte

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Other areas covered in the workshop were free exploration (how letting kids first approach new materials by seeing and playing with them is beneficial), measuring, money, number operations and place value. Piazza and Sister Emma also learned many fun games to play with the children to teach these skills and received numerous materials, as well as the course book, which contains a multitude of pictures and exercises. Four other teachers attended a

school students.

mock teaching sessions and experiments of the program, "Earth to Orbit," which is sponsored by NASA's Marshall Space

Gabriel School, Charlotte

St. Patrick

School, Charlotte

Asheville Catholic School, Asheville

Bishop McGuinness High School, Kernersville

Immaculata School, Hendersonville

Immaculate Heart of Mary School, High Point Our Lady of Grace School, Greensboro Our Lady of Mercy School, Winston-Salem

Sacred Heart School, Salisbury St. Leo School, Winston-Salem St.

Michael School, Gastonia

St.

Pius

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pat-

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summer workshops

ing program would

A final requirement of both workshops will be presentations by each teacher at the North Carolina Science Teachers' Association Conference in November. First- and second-grade teachers Sister of St. Joseph Emma Yondura and

Mathews

September

Back to School

class offered

school utilizes this technology to broadcast live addresses officers to the

by student council

homerooms every month.

The

administration also used this sys-

tem

for the first time this year to present

information to parents at their opening

meeting.

Another extremely beneficial advance has been the connection of each of these computers to the library catalogue. During the summer of 2000 the majority of the library was inventoried on computer, a huge project accomplished by librarian Christine Hurley. The remainder was completed this past summer. Eiffe explains that all her students

year had learned how to use the computer to search for library books right from the classroom. In addition, each computer is conlast

nected to the Internet for the teachers' uses.

The

school principal, Georgette

Schraeder, hopes that one benefit of this will be easier staff

communication

teachers will be able to e-mail her and

each other directly from their classrooms. The credit for these technological accomplishments goes to the foresight and planning of the school's Parent/

Teacher Technology Committee and Schraeder. It is also due to many fundraising efforts, including Book Fair profits

and private donations.

Much

co-

operation, time and a long-term effort

enabled this progress.

September?, 2001

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the News

Student leaders discuss ethics during orientation week NEWS SERVICE ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) Dur-

By CATHOLIC

informal advisers to underclassmen.

—

number of the student participants also assist faculty members in presenting

ing orientation week, more than 100 student leaders at

Marymount Univer-

during a fall ethics seminar that freshmen are required to

ethical case studies

Arlington discussed a lot more than upcoming events on campus. which inInstead, the group cluded athletic team captains, residence hall advisers and leaders of campus student organizations took on some of the ethical questions students might face during the year. "How will you respond to the freshman who asks you, "Who are the toughest professors in the English department and should I avoid taking classes with them?'" Jason King, assistant professor of theology and religion, asked the group. "Any time you're asked an 'ought,' or 'ought not,' that's about ethics," he sity in

take.

—

Marymount's president, James Bundschuh, described the orientation

week seminar

—

as a "cram-course review"

of the freshman seminar on ethics.

During the 90-minute program, students were told that the working definition of ethics

"the critical reflec-

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Pope, screening 'Quo can learn from past

rector of St. John Vianney Seminary,

served as co-consecrators.

—

VATICAN CITY

Vatican: Milingo meets with Korean wife to say he's leaving her VATICAN CITY (CNS) Zambian Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo met the Korean woman he married in May to say he was leaving her, the

Hosting (CNS) the world premiere of "Quo Vadis," a major Polish film about Christian persecution in

—

Roman

times, Pope John Paul II said contemporary believers have much to gain by recalling their forebears' ordeals. "It's nec-

drama to give birth Does something of that drama take place in me?" the pope said at essary to return to that

Vatican announced. In a statement late

to the question:

Aug. 29, the Vatican said the archbishop gave 43-year-old Maria Sung a letter

the end of the Aug. 30 viewing, attending by 6,000 guests in the Paul VI audience a hall. The pope said the movie's tide Latin phrase attributed to St. Peter, meanshould ing "Where are you going?"

telling her,

—

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ment

to ask the

question of themselves. "Are you going

toward

Christ, or are

you following other

ried

yourself?" he said.

CNS photo by Bill Wittman

a Miracle' host says skepticism on miracles has dissipated 'It's

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three years of hosting actor Richard

Thomas

"It's

—

Young people enjoy World Youth Day Expo Young people enjoy a performance at the World Youth Day Expo

a Miracle,"

says his skepti-

cism about miracles has dissipated. Not that he didn't believe in miracles. But Thomas didn't know whether viewers

senting the United States at the Holy See.

were

Nicholson, a 63-year-old Catholic, and his

worth of good news." The fact that "It's a Miracle" is going into its fourth season and is the longest-running original series on the fledgling Pax network's lineup gives evidence that Americans indeed like good news. 'The word 'miracle' of course is complicated. You know, it can be highly circumscribed to a specific

Thomas

definition,"

told

writers in

Hollywood. "For the purposes of our

show T if the people to whom these stories happen consider them a miracle, then that's what they are, as far as I'm concerned."

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the Vatican in promoting free-

and peace in the world. In a low-key reception in the VIP lounge of justice

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right,"

he said

May

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all

new

wife,

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Embassy official,

staff, and a Vatican diplomatic Msgr. William V. Millea.

Cardinal Maida bags first-ever hole-in-one NORTHVILLE, Mich. (CNS) Aug. 27 began as a typical day for Cardinal Adam J. Maida of Detroit. He started with early-morning meetings at his residence, moved on to a television studio for a special interview program,

—

traveled across

town

to celebrate

for a deceased brother priest,

Mass

and then

headed west to the suburb of Northville for a charity golf outing. Playing alongside a foursome in a Catholic Youth Or-

Bishop

coadjutor bishop of Fargo during a sol-

emn

ordination ceremony that also high-

lighted the

down-home

friendliness of

North Dakota Catholics. Bishop Aquila was ordained Aug. 24 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Fargo. More than 700 priests, religious and invited guests filled the cathedral for the ceremony. Overflow crowds of 100 in the cathedral basement

and 250

at First

Lutheran Church

across the street from the cathedral watched a video simulcast. Archbishop

Harry

Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis presided and gave the homily, and Bishop James S. Sullivan of Fargo and Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Den-

troit said

on getting attention

for the issue of

of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this November. In an interview in New York, he said he had submitted a

proposed resolution for consideration as a "varium" under a special procedure of the bishops' conference that allows individual bishops to seek action without going through the normal committee process. If the bishops' Administrative Committee does not agree to put the resolution on the

agenda, he will consider bringing supporters to the meeting site for a protest action outside demanding attention to the issue, Bishop

determined," he

Gumbleton

said. "I'm

said.

Golf Club, Cardinal Maida made a holein-one on the eighth hole. The eighth hole is a par 3, 125 yards. "Never had one in 50 years of playing golf," Cardinal Maida said. "It was a great thrill."

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The Catholic News & Herald 7

From the Cover

Parents, teachers key in passing on faith to children,

speaker says at CSO training session

JIMMY ROSTAR

who are sent to you

The Gospel challenge of authentic moral living is one of vital importance to and the children whom and teach, an expert on Catholic

parents, teachers

they raise family

life

told religion teachers in the

Diocese of Charlotte's Catholic schools.

The

teaching for

many

reflect the

The program

designed to

teaching of the church docu-

gion teachers in Charlotte Aug. 15 and in

ments the "Catechism of the Catholic Church," 'The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality" and 'The Gospel of Life." The newest edition of the program is based on the moral principles described in

Greensboro Aug.

the catechism.

lishers,

Irene

speaks to teachers

nationwide about the catechesis for the

contemporary Catholic family. She ad-

community

— through

each grade.

subjects taught in

than a human-sexuality

or parent-education program,

years."

She explained the family life program, which is taught in the Diocese of Charlotte, as a comprehensive moral catechesis for students from kindergarten through the eighth grade.

vice president of Benziger pub-

Murphy

whether you you have been

this year,

are a beginning teacher or

Associate Editor

say the family

life

program

its

and

ships between the parish, the school

the family.

"Benziger Family Life" incorporates church-grounded explanations that answer children's questions from basic themes such as adult authority and family

—

Stack offered a lively presentation on

how

educators can connect with students

life experiences. He suggested devoting some classroom time to such

based on

methods

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on the "Benziger Family Life" program designed by that widely used pub-

church documents that are the foundation

truth

16 in-service sessions

of the program "so that you become knowledgeable yourself in relationship to what the church teaches" and that "you become informed about the church in teaching religion and (understanding) the

means, the importance of the solid

were part of an ongo-

value system that the

sessions presented

church, that the par-

the Religious Educa-

ents, that the schools

tion Office of the dioc-

importance of family

can give to help a

esan Catholic Schools

young

Office.

that are definitely in

Maureen Meehan,

dressed

all

of the Charlotte Diocese's

During

reli-

16.

prayer and reflections,

Murphy

sights

lisher of catechetical materials.

Murphy all

said the basic challenge for

principals

schools

Murphy urged

a presentation filled with

and teachers

in Catholic

God

to bring an honest love for

into the school

community

—

to "enkindle

and that love for the Lord, that you go and you share with the ones

the teachers to con-

life

education."

The program weaves

that passion

God's

gifts

of family,

self,

—

themes life, love and

five

—

what

ally

what they

The Aug.

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young minds," Murphy. To do that

Murphy

strong witnesses of Christ to

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Sister

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to a library, and

each of us as a book," she told her audience in Charlotte.

director of religious

John Stack

reiterated the need for educators to be

counter

15 and

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their

effectively,

learn part

of themselves.

person in terms of questions

said

more personand making

lessons

has given you.

that, if you are a principal,

over to the teachers that you are

She

said the training sessions supple-

ment the

diocese's official guidelines for

religion curriculum

from kindergarten

through eighth grade. "Our hope is that educators will find these guidelines and sessions helpful and productive as they plant the seeds of Gospel values in the

minds and hearts of their

students as a guide for their journey in

she

life,"

said.

with. It will spill over to the parents.

"For the teachers, it will

Maureen Meehan,

Photo by Jimmy Rostar

those youngsters

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guide and watch

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Back to School

Students study technological world at Salisbury school By BETTE

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operation has been achieved.

Teachers are using them for immedi-

Correspondent

SALISBURY

— When you walk

Computer Academy of Sacred Heart School in Salisbury these days, you might just see students rummaging through a heap of parts that are the

and Kathleen Miller, principal, was asked a question in her religion class. To make sure that she had updated information, she asked her stu-

innards of a computer.

dent teacher assistant to look

into

the

Computer

literacy

grades Pre-K through

being taught

One

class will be expected within

particular

by name, the parts which will be passed around the room. Having examined the parts in relation to the inside of a computer, the students will also be able to identify their posi-

computer and explain

their function.

They

will

then begin repairing and

upgrading some of the computers which have been donated to the school by industry as well as individuals.

As of

month, the school has received 48 computers which have been upgraded to state-of-the-art Twenty are now in operation throughout the Sacred Heart complex.

this

They

social science fields.

are being used in the rec-

tory, as well as the classrooms.

For the cost of approximately $100 per computer, thousands of dollars have been saved and a more efficient

—

The answer was

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almost immediately.

Being able to work out lesson plans, having the latest research on

two weeks

to identify,

tion within the

ate updated information in the science

as well as

any given subject, also excites teachers. Students are pleased with frequent grade averaging and graphs all done by the computer.

—

Journalism students are using technology to put out a school newspaper, and to establish a Web page. Teacher assistants, during their elective subject period, are assisting teachers with current information by using the computer. Last spring, rectory employees, teachers and a few parents upgraded their

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Catholic lay ministry formation pro-

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Fewer than 10 percent of directors ranked incoming students high ("very much") on a number of qualities important to ministry, including their commitment to social justice and their

pastoral education programs.

while independent and clinical pastoral education programs are far more likely to focus on mentoring approaches, the report said.

those programs.

the programs represented in

the survey, 89 were diocesan, 62 were

Some respondents

did not

name or

program they

identify the type of

had;

the study included their responses in

of the results of the

Currently there are more than 300

the general analysis but excluded

ability to articulate personal faith ex-

study, commissioned by the U.S. bish-

professional Catholic lay ministry for-

them when comparing

periences, to invite others to a

Subcommittee on Lay Ministry and conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, was

mation programs in the United States. They have a combined enrollment in excess of 35,000 about 10 times the

of programs.

sent to the bishops in August.

number of seminarians

teristic

ops'

"This report

studies and

a quite positive

13 times the

number of

Delaney of Fort Worth, Texas, chairman of the

men in deacon formation programs. The CARA study was based on

subcommittee.

117-item questionnaire sent to directors of 323 lay ministry formation programs. CARA received 207 completed questionnaires, a 64 percent response rate. More than 70 percent of respondents said their program includes a "formal spiritual formation component." More than half said their program included a screening process to

spiritual

said the results indicate "that

formation

seriously by the

being taken very

programs that are

preparing our future lay ecclesial ministers."

"On average, respondents estimate that approximately one-third of a candidate's time is devoted to spiritual formation

activities,"

said the

CARA

report on the study.

program

often cited prayer as

important elements

the

their candi-

program, and 28 percent said they had a formal process to assess the spiritual formation of their students.

their formation.

on the

Other elements most frequently most important were experience of a sense of community, retreats and development of a healthy sense of

scribed their incoming candidates as

nize and act on their responsibility to

"very much" committed to Christ, but 85 percent described their graduating students that way. Similarly, 62 percent rated incom-

address the fuller, spiritual development of the person."

Ministry with

contrast, depending on the from 42 percent to 75 percent of directors described their program graduates as having those qualities "very much."

the ability to reflect theologi-

one of the chief academic goals of formation programs, only 2 percent of directors said incoming students already had that quality "very much," 63 percent thought their graduates were "very much" able to reflect theologically, and 97 percent thought graduates could do so at least "somecally,

what."

The

bishops' Secretariat for

Laity,

ily,

posted the

Web

directors de-

programs recog-

go beyond academic formation and

cited as

item,

Fam-

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Other qualities ranking close behind were commitment to the Catholic Church and a sense of personal call. On a four-point scale of "very much," "somewhat," "only a little" and "not at all," from 93 to 98 percent of the directors described their incoming candidates as having those qualities "very much" or at least "somewhat." The responses indicated that candidates advance significantly in those and other areas of personal and spiritual development as they go through

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Directory of The ministers

following in

comprises the contact information

list

September?, 2001

Back to School

for

Campus and Young Adult Ministers

campus and young

adult

Brevard College

James Gensch, Campus

the Diocese of Charlotte.

Minister

(828) 883-9572, (828) 883-4626

Colleen McDermott Director of

Campus

e-mail: gallivant@citcom.net

Ministry

and Young Adult

Ministry,

Diocese of Charlotte

Catawba College

(704) 370-3212

Lynda Cody, Local Parish Contact (704) 633-0591

cmmcdermott@charlottediocese.org

e-mail:

e-mail: lcody@vnet.net

Sister Antonette Schmidt,

RSM

Campus

Chris Beal, Associate

Mentor Coordinator (704) 370-3316 e-mail: aschmidt@charlottediocese.org

Minister

Spiritual

Davidson College

Campus

Barbara Bagnall,

Minister

(704) 894-2917

Kathy

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Development (704) 614-9100 Director of

for

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Adult Ministries

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David Carscaddon,

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Appalachian State University Dr. Sal Inglese,

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Belmont Abbey College Father Kieran Neilson, OSB, Campus

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Minister

Johnson

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and Barber-Scotia College

Nanette Lide, Parish Contact (704) 536-2340

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Back to School

New principal takes the helm at Immaculate Heart of Mary KASPER

By DENISE

he's

—

Forney school);

new

(than

and

is just

who is in

last

all

staff all

about setded in at the helm

can for

to Catholic schools

Teaching

where Forney

these things are

teach the students

want

It's

outreach at the school, especially to the grow-

ing Hispanic community.

A summer mission

program could also be in the works. "I want the students to see we are the church of the world," he said. "The Catholic Church is all over world."

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ture and should be held

Forney

a three-

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said. "I

more immediate

who

spends some Saturdays

with his children helping young Hispanic

with 16 laptop computers for the middle-

children with

Forney,

Sister Nancy, a Franciscan Sister of

author of Psalms Anew, presents

results."

pronged attack" Forney has also equipped the school

math and English at his church, would like to create more community

school students, as well as a central network

and

returning

'Middle-school students are

community (through

and manners.

a big deal"

rules for students in

just think mealtime, especially as a

all

lie,

discipline policies, creating a separate set

prayer), nutrition

said.

started,

Friday. Students

important," he said

he said.

Recognizing the difference between lower-grade students and middle-school students, he would like to amend the school

hot lunch pro-

instituting a

implement an

and taking things to bor-

row them and not

$3 each. is

really important,"

parent's signature

attends Bishop

bring a bag lunch, but as another

Catholic,

growing up

taught Sunday school here," he

still

a Catholic school

went

was

it's

teach kids that telling a white

option, local restaurants provide hot meals

emy in High Point, as well as a history teacher there He says he welcomes the change to a smaller school, as well as the move from a non"I

who

gram Tuesday through

said.

the head of upper school at Westchester Acad-

think

One of the first changes Forney made at

Forney replaced former principal Margene Wilkins, who left to go back to teaching. Before coming to IHM, Fomey was

and

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fit,"

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by the beginning of the next school year. T want to set up an honor code because I

daughter Marie,

great, because she sees

Forney

honor code Working with the student council on this project, he expects the code to be in place

class.

a 12-year-old son Ben

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he said Forney, who lives in High Point and attends Christ the King Church, also has

summer, Forney seems to be at home

religious to

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"It's

the teachers, and working with the

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conflict,

day,"

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students have adapted well to his dual role, especially his 9-year-old

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other projects.

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more of a community feeling."

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so students can go on line for research and

so almost naturally,

an irresolvable teacher scheduling

principal

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September?, 2001

Bock to School

'People are very excited' about

NCEA's assessment survey a

new BMHS facility, says principal

vital tool,

By ALESHA M. PRICE SwfWrtter

—

KERNERSVILLE

many

dents have to travel further now. Also,

child's relationship

other schools in the morning."

Students, faculty

Located on Highway 66, south of Inter-

and staffhave stepped into a new school year and have made their mark in a new facility.

state 40, the two-story building will

be able to

The smoke has cleared,

accommodate

and the nuts and bolts

students at

800

with a chapel seat-

have been tightened as

ity,

ing 225 and a cafete-

across the recently

media center, music and art classrooms,

seating

ria

Amenities include a

Bishop

McGuinness Memo-

computer

High School campus, which extends over 44 acres.

store

rial

Not only

new,

building

320.

book-

labs,

and

athletic

fields for baseball, soccer,

the

track and field

The

but

technical

God

standing of

who God

is?

These and other questions are an-

swered

in the Assessment of Catechesis/Religious Education, an assessment program of the National Catholic Educational Association. The program helps Catholic educators survey students on religious

knowledge, beliefs, perceptions, behaviors and practices of the Catholic faith.

"ACRE

provides

systematic

evaluation to assist, encourage and compare local results with diocesan

different

support and network-

and national trends," said Mercy

changes have taken

ing systems are what

ter

place along with the

switch in location, says

make the principal most proud. With

George

color printers in every

gious formation for the Diocese of Charlotte's Catholic Schools Office. The survey is a valuable resource, she said, because it "tracks student progress in religious knowledge and compares local results with diocesan

many

BMHS

Repass,

principal.

George Repass,

"We have seen significant last

classroom and the

BMHS principal

Internet with firewall

growth over

on means

protection installed

year in terms of the number of students

and national trends, and assesses curricular needs and religious education

becoming the norm

program

this

and 400 students is what we had originally targeted. We have met our goal." A sign of that growth occurred when

over 1,000 people gathered in the school

we are very eager and ready to meet There is

new way of teaching

type of technology

which presents a wonderfiil challenge that

this

August for a first glimpse for many of them during an orientation session of the

one computer per three students, which

school that has been the talk of the Piedmont-

dards of excellence."

past

Triad area for months.

All are ready to cheer

took place in February 2000.

football

'People are very excited, and

Bishop William G. Curlin

morning

will feature

tion with speakers

'This

many

on Sept 30

The

new

in the

Repass.

said.

of Charlotte

among

the 142 U.S. Catholic dioceses using the Assessment of Catechesis/

Religious Education, or ACRE. The student survey provides information on the effectiveness of catechetical and

programs

religious education

Catholic schools and parishes.

ACRE

is also used in Canada. Information from the ACRE reports aim at helping school, parish and diocesan leaders determine how well local and diocesan stated faith formation goals and objectives are being realized. More than 100,000 elementary and secondary students in church-operated schools and parishbased catechetical and religious education programs use NCEA's student survey each year. Newly revised and renamed as NCEA ACRE, the survey was delivered last month to school officials. After two years of revisions, the ACRE offers continuity with the previous edition while also providing new opportunities for student responses on themes highlighted in the "Catechism of the Catholic Church," the "General Directory for Catechesis" and Catho-

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music and an academic convoca-

credit to the diocese

hours, and

will bless the

with a general blessing at 7 p.m.

reasons for the later start

shown

on the new varsity

effectiveness."

The survey

says

to support the Fast For-

chapel and the school building

3:15 p.m. Repass says that there are a few

early

team and

Greensboro.

am this year with the school day ending at "Research has

ward program, a college extension program from the University of North Carolina at

have

from the public in general," said Repass. "They have been very warm and welcoming; we have had so much support from everyone." Students can catch a few extra Z's in the morning as the morning bell rings at 8:30 received an extraordinary response

need more sleep than they are getting

better ratio than the state or national stan-

The groundbreaking

Sis-

director of reli-

for the school. 'This

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enrolled,

Maureen Meehan,

official

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September?, 2001

Readings Book Review

Book on

evolution integrates Darwin's theory and Christian thought Reviewed by

WAYNE

HOLST

Christians still think evolutionary theory is inconsistent with belief in God, and their church leaders often officially support this opinion," says John F. Haught. Seminaries tend to

of gradual modification over the course

common

Haught.

York, 2001).

$12.95.

pp.,

poor job preparing ministers and

religious instructors to lectual

and

spiritual

meet the

intel-

needs of the

sci-

entifically educated.

Evolution

is still

ancestor.

The

is natural selection (the understanding that those organisms most able to adapt to their environments will be "selected" by nature to survive and to produce offspring). It is the randomness, or chance factor, in natural selection that has long troubled Christians who have traditionally subscribed to the view that life in general and human life in particular were planned from all eternity because God is outside or above time.

species,

QUESTIONS ON GOD AND

143

By is

explanation of this gradual modification, including the emergence of new

RESPONSES TO 101

Haught

too recent an idea

takes on religious creation-

for the world's great religious traditions

ism and intelligent design, advising

have fully digested. Yet, it is also apparent that an increasing number of informed believers want to know how

that, instead

evolution relates to religious

When we

faith.

of fighting chance evolu-

tionary theory, Christians and other religious believers

Haught

need to embrace

this,

"it

may

it.

velop other categories to express the

informed.

North Whitehead,

Haught, a Catholic theologian who teaches at

Georgetown University

Washington, has spent

his professional

studying issues in science and religion. His previous books on the subject include "Science and Religion: From Conflict to Conversion" (1996) and "God After Darwin: A Theology of Evolution" (2000). Using a question-andanswer format he gives concise, lucid life

insights

The

from

his

work

The author

encourage a new rapprochement with Darwin, says Haught. "Too much time and energy is wasted trying to show that evolution is wrong." Religious believers should be asking whether our current understanding of God is too small to accommodate Darwin's world. Charles Darwin, a British scientist, started to develop what came to be

we need

believes

religious intuition that

live in

well as the process philosopher Alfred to focus on the "promise" rather than the "plan" inherent in nature. Because "101 Questions" is a distillation of considerable thought, tested

the classroom and the lecture circuit,

these tightly packed but mercifully short pieces may discourage the casual

much

through a rising

one of the most

of fellow climbers,

tide

escaping the rigors of the journey alto-

The prospect of a view of the interior and panoramic vistas of the Tuscan countryside makes a walk up the staircase to the observation porch atop the dome seem

gether.

eminendy

yourself to the climb though, there are

be accomplished only at the expense of the cross. His sobering words about re-

other things to consider.

nunciation of all that impedes our

beautiful in Europe.

The

bird's-eye

doable. Before

double.

in Florence. Jesus

reminds his enthusiastic would-be of his triumph

you commit

too-tight belly pack

dome

dis-

ciples that the glory

munion with him,

narrows sharply. It's usually crowded and noisy. When you reach the dome itself, the stairs wind in a dizzying spiral. The ceiling curves downward, requiring you to lean forward almost

path of discipleship

climbing the

Just inside the door the staircase

all

will

comhim

that relegates

to a lower priority, remind us that the cost of authentic discipleship

high.

should pay attention to what

we are committing ourselves

to.

QUESTIONS:

agony.

What is one of the costs ofdiscipleship which you find especially challenging? What is a way you can prepare yourself more fully for the hard work offollowing

you stuck. Because the stairs only allow one-way traffic," the only way down is to go all the way up and descend by another staircase. For the hardiest, most eager too-big backpack gets

Jesus in everyday

life?

The

Weekly Scripture

to de-

meaningful universe. He borrows insights from Teilhard de Chardin, the priest, geologist and paleontologist, as

reader.

But many climbers, when things get tough, regret their decision and want to go back. A few, through fright or cussedness, turn around and bull their way

News Service Italy, is

a painful ordeal.

never met anyone who didn't find the trials of the ascent worth die beauty tiiat rewarded them at the top.

Cathedral of Santa Maria del

Fiore in Florence,

it's

envisions, "that an appreciation

Sunday,

Readings for the week of Sept. 9-15 Wisdom 9: 13-1 8a, Philemon 9b- 10, 12-17, Luke

day, Colossians 1:24 19;

- 2:3;

Luke

Wednesday, Colossians

6:6-1

Tuesday, Colossians

14:25-33;

2:6-15,

Luke 6:20-26; Thursday

3:1-11,

Mon-

Luke 6:12(St.

John

Chrysostom), Colossians 3:12-17, Luke 6:27-38; Friday (The Exaltation of the Holy Cross), Numbers 21:4b-9, Philippians 2:6-11, John 3:13-17; Saturday (Our Lady of Sorrows), 1 Timothy 1:15-17, John 19:25-27

Readings for the Sunday, Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14,

week

of Sept. 16-22 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-32; Monday (St. Robert Bellarmine), 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Luke 7:1-10; Tuesday, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Luke 7:11-17; Wednesday (St. Januarius), Timothy 3:1416, Luke 7:31-35; Thursday (Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Companions), Timothy 4:12-16, Luke 7:36-50, Friday (St. Matthew), Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13, Matthew 9:9-13, Saturday, Timothy 6:13-16, Luke 8:4-15 1

serious student will find

substance here and points for cre-

ative departure.

Haught

much

The

taxing; for the claustropho-

I've

DAN LUBY

of Darwin's revolution may considerably deepen and widen our understanding of God."

to date.

current pope has done

aged,

9:13-18b

Catholic

it's

the sore backed, the easily discour-

turn out,"

"Responses to 101 Questions on Evolution" creatively integrates Darwin's evolutionary theory and Christian thought, offering essential building blocks for a theology of evolution. This book provides answers from a Christian perspective to questions coming not only from experts who have thought deeply about evolution, but also from nonexperts whose ideas about evolution may be casual and mis-

God and

C Readings:

remarkably descend by way

simple. All forms of life

climber,

bic,

Wisdom

stronger than ever.

Darwin's theory

Twenty-Third Sunday

Psalm 90:3-6, 12-17 Philemon 9-10, 12-17 3) Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

mid- 19th century. Today that theory, modernized by genetics, biological science and other scientific disciplines, is

of time from a

(New

Cycle

called his theory of "evolution" in the

News Service "About 40 percent of American

Paulist Press

September

Ordinary Time

Catholic

EVOLUTION, by John

Word to Life

offers a fresh

and the natural world

view of God mature

in this

by replacing the deity of design and controlling power

reflection, static

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'State of Grace' series mirrors

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its

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two years ago, according to Lilly. She and co-creator Hollis Rich had been looking at too many bad scripts and wanted to find "something we could be

Grace" tends to mirror the youthful experi-

positive about writing, so

Catholic

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HOLLYWOOD (CNS) — The new cable TV series "State of

Brenda Lilly. The show focuses on two girls Catholic Grace (Mae Whitman) and Jewish Hannah (Alia Shawkat) growing up in 1965 and going to a Catholic girls' school in North Carolina. "This is loosely based on when I was growing up," said Lilly, a Catholic. "My best friend when I was going to St. Genevieve of the Pines was a Jewish ences of

girl

its

who

co-creator,

— —

played the Virgin

Mary

in the

Christmas play." St.

Christina's in the Pines, a private girls' school.

The

real-life St.

Genevieve of the Pines, since closed, was a private Catholic girls' school in Asheville, N.C, staffed by the Religious of Christian Education, a French order of nuns, with several

members

hailing

from the Boston area. "It was quite a liberal education a

young Catholic

for

girl in the '60s," Lilly

women

ing, free-thinking

teaching

They,

us.

that

were

think, really im-

pressed upon us the need to question things.

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really stressed education.

was really unique, too, because they all were so well educated really, really bright women, and young for the most It

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for all-girl education, "I'm a firm

believer in

it.

interest us."

They

created "State of Grace," she

added, as "a

show with

a very positive

was educated

for

show

point of view, and a

girls'

that

talked about friendship and imagination as an escape from unfortunate cumstances, which I think all kids like they're going through."

cirfeel

takes place in 1965 "because

feel like that

was

a state of grace in our

"We

chose

the girls to be 12 years old because

was a state of grace for them, between moving away from their parthat

felt

formulating their own thoughts and boys so influencing their

ents' influence

life."

They ily

offered the

"because

first

show

felt

Fox Fam-

there

was a

smaller hierarchy to go through there"

"These were very free-wheel-

recalled.

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In the series, the girls go to Catholic

we got together and started talking about what

with more control and less pressure "to put a boy in the lead," Lilly said. The "sweet new series clips along at a nice pace, introducing heartfelt moments that don't overstay their welcome," said a review of the series' first two episodes by Anne Navarro of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting "There is a sense that the characters will grow and grow on you," she added. "The entertaining 'State of Grace' is likely to please both adults and chil...

years in that environment," said Lilly,

dren."

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them

it's

way to go." "What we really wanted to do, and what we really wanted to embrace, was the sense that diversity

thing," Lilly told Catholic vice.

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where South

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Catholic Schools:

The Pope

Speaks

September?, 2001

& Columns

Editorials

Where

Faith

& Knowledge Meet

Back to

Today's Catholic schools have changed from what many of us grew up knowing. If your image comes from the movie "The Bells of St. Mary's," you will be

School

surprised at

them

today.

Formerly, most teachers were members of religious communities of sisters. Today, over 95 percent of the Catholic educators in our 17 schools in the Diocese of Charlotte are single or married women and men. Na-

DR. MICHAEL

tionwide, the typical elementary teacher in a Catholic

POPE JOHN PAUL

school

woman

a married

SKUBE

Guest Columnist

who

over 30 years of age

has been teaching in the school for over five years.

When ried

this

change from

women and men

Our

schools remain Catholic?"

Pope says

important part of a

BY JOHN NORTON

said

envisioned

News Service

— Pope John

Paul

Psalms that peoples joined in God's

the earth's

all

in the

praise found fulfillment through Jesus Christ

weekly general audience Sept. 5, the pope said Christ's suffering and death broke down the barriers between gentiles and Jews, the people of the covenant Continuing a series of talks on the Liturgy of the Hours, the pope focused on Psalm 47, a hymn of Speaking

praise to

God

Jesus Do?"

—

at his

The psalm concludes

"on a note surprising for

The

child's

life.

—

a consistent focal point

That honor goes

—

to the

—

*»

values.

Our Catholic schools live up to the name by supplementing and supporting the Christian family influ-

or family matter.

not just a private

God

School

him

more undesirwhat parent

would apologize for that? Catholic school students live in the same world as other students. But a Catholic school's powerful dedication to passing along a Chris-

and an

moral code knowledge, the skills and the support needed to deal with the "harsh realities" which they face each day and into the future. In the words of one parent: 'We send our children to a Catholic school because we want to give them not only an excellent academic education, but also every opportunity to learn the advantages of a Christian way of life. do all we can to live our faith as a family, but we know that school is a big part of a child's life, too, and school experiences can have a profound effect. think our children will be better people for having attended tian perspective

explicitly Christian

will give the child the extra

Catholic schools."

Dr. Michael Skube the Diocese

superintendent of schools for

of Charlotte.

Guest Columnist

All the earth's peoples are called "to encounter love,

of unity and brotherhood,"

said.

of Charlotte? Please

call or

Campus Minister or Parish Contact to register for Campus Ministry (Numbers are listed on page 10).

announce Christ, Gospels, says pope CASTFX GANDOLFO,

—

(CNS) The church's role in social development and humanitarian assistance throughout the world must never eclipse its main mission of announcing Christ and his Gospel, Pope John Paul II said. Unlike much of contemporary society, which tends to view progress Italy

in strictly material terms, Catholic missionaries

should recognize that their people's faith, the

first

pope told

priority

German

deepening missionary

Sept. 3. He said the ultimate failure of an attempt to build a world without God is seen in the "bloody traces that the history of ideologies and totalitarian regimes of the last century have left us."

group

new millennium, he said, one "sign of the times"

die church's growing awareness of people.

its

worked

make

duty to

started or returned to

colleges throughout the Diocese of Charlotte this fall. Campus ministers, student leaders and parishes have been

preparing to welcome them and provide them with a multitude of opportunities.

weekly dinners, ration classes,

They've planned

liturgies,

retreats, service trips, confirmation prepa-

RCIA

and Bible

studies.

This year,

welcome new campus ministers at Belmont Abbey College, University of North Carolina-Asheville, Catawba College and High Point University. Karen de la Motte and Geralynn Trellue will organize and outKaren joins campus ministry in addition to the classes she teaches, and Geralynn provides outreach to students and alum as well through her work at the alumni office. Benedictine Father Kieran Neilson continues as the college chaplain and Abbot retreats, coordinate student service opportunities

reach to students at Belmont

Placid Solari will

work with

Abbey

College.

students preparing for the

sacraments.

Wendy Murray

ministry intern at Catawba College.

work with Lynda Cody,

Campus

Ministry program at the University of North Carokna-

the

Chris

the director of faith formation

Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury, to develop the

Cam-

Catawba College. Terry Aiken, an alum of High Point University, will work with the Office of Student Development to organize the Catholic Campus Ministry program there. Terry, who is also the youth minister at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in High Point comes to ministry after a career as a youth advocate in the juvenile justice system. Terry is also a diversity consultant and has offered his expertise in

Mercy

the Diocese.

Schmidt also joins the staff of the diocesan Office of Campus and Young Adult Ministry as the new spiritual mentor coordinator. Sister Antonette Sister Antonette

will work with local religious congregations to connect young adults with the rich tradition and charisms of these

communities. in the

Sister

Antonette has been

in ministry

Diocese of Charlotte serving in schools, hospitals and

retreat centers for over 35 years. The Mercies of the Americas of Belmont have graciously donated the salary for this position and will host various events for young adults throughout the year. The work of campus ministry is to connect the Cathokc college students, staff and faculty to the local church, to provide opportunities for faith formation, worship and

leadership development.

The campus

ministers also serve

work

assisting their insti-

the colleges through committee tutions to create communities

where

all

are encouraged to

develop spiritually as well as academically. assists colleges to

will initiate the Catholic

this

Chris Beal, a student at Belmont Abbey College,

new campus

St.

James Mullen, dream a reality.

closely with Dr.

many departments throughout Over 15,000 Catholic students

brings to

Father Frank Cancro, the pastor of

Parish, has

pus Ministry program

the

Church's main mission to

rich experience in Catholic schools

college in the Diocese

work with

Ministers to

UNCA students. Wendy

will

Calling Catholic college students Tour assistance is needed. Are you a college student or do you know a Catholic student who is attending

will

Campus

campus ministry her

the chancellor of UNCA, to

COLLEEN McDERMOTT

Campus Ministry

Wendy

provide hospitality to

Eugene

to the Ephesians sees the fulfillment prophecy in the mystery of Christ the redeemer," he said. Christ "is our peace, he who made both (gentiles and Jews) one and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his flesh."

king of peace and

just been estabkshed.

and counseling.

for bringing "nations

'The Letter

all

distance students from" some of society's

House has

this

evangelize

Catholic schools isolate chil-

the Presbyterian and Methodist

under our feet" it depicts the Jews' mission as one of directing "all peoples and all cultures toward the Lord, because he is the God of all humanity," the pope said.

critics state that

Asheville where the Collaborative

Back to

the psalm also emphasizes God's domi-

nation, praising

In the

Some

to be carried into the everyday

there."

its

Peter's Square.

the pope

meant

Catholic school says to the student,

Abraham,'" he told more than 12,000 pilgrims in St

this

dren and create an atmosphere that protects children from the harsh realities of life. If a Catholic school does

ences. Attending a Catholic school also assists children to learn that the practice of religion

faith

world and lived

able influences, such as drugs and violence,

family, which creates an environment that has the most profound impact on a child, for good or for ill. As the saying goes, "The apples don't fall too far from the tree." Parents have more power than anyone else to shape their children's lives. But parents can certainly use all the help they can get including assistance with their child's religious and moral formation. Catholic schools support openly the parents' faith perspective, their Catholic values and ideals. Everyday life presents dominant norms and values which challenge the role of the parent in abundance. Our Catholic schools give the parents more support not competition to their

princes of the peoples are

gadiered together with the people of the

"Our

as the king of the universe.

universal openness:

Though

WWJD

We don't believe that Catholic schools are the most

(CNS) a "surprising" prophecy

of comparison of what should be done.

fulfilled

VATICAN CITY

emphasis on the Catholic identity of the it through programs everything we do at the school.

'What Would

through Christ Catholic

schools have placed a

school and constantly emphasize

surprising

Psalms

and mar-

maximum and

prophecy

sisters to single

began, people asked, "Will the

The

church

develop communities and curricula

develop servant leaders.

tiiat

September?, 2001

can't relate to the needs of the poor.

One

Light

You

don't understand

poor woman would need abortion services to improve the quality of her life." Now, Kay James is no fool. So she responded to the criticism with a question: 'Tell me how would you counsel a woman who comes to you in tears and says, pregnant and I don't know what I'm going to do. I already have four children. My husband is suffering from alcoholism and he physically abuses the children and me. He can't hold a job, and I don't know how I'm going to put food on

why

Candle

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& Columns

Editorials

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MSGR. JIM LISANTE

the

Guest Columnist

table.'"

The

FATHER JAMES

HAWKER

'The

abortion counselor had a ready answer.

Guest Columnist

that woman could do would be to have What loving mother would bring a child into under those circumstances? What quality of life

most loving thing an abortion.

Some

No Accidents, No Mistakes

the world

people you just remember.

could that child be expected to have?"

looks or intelligence.

It's

very essence. That was C.

James speak.

something

It's

my reaction when I first heard Kay

beautiful,

charming, self-possessed, arattention

by the

held a

Kay James lowered

then

number of major

positions with

the government and with charitable organizations.

She

was an executive with the Washington, D.C.-based Oneon-One Foundation, and also served as President George Bush's assistant secretary for public

affairs in

the boom.

how you would counsel that woman, woman was my mother. And tiiat fifth child was me. And in case there is any doubt in your

because that

she carried

Charles and I

was born

My husband fourth.

life

and

there never has been and never will be a child conceived

set the context.

Among her many educational

no position to advise the poor on their choice for abortion. The critic said: "Mrs. James, you don't know what you're talking about. You are obviously so middle-class that you

an accident of timing, or as a mistake

Kay James

thinks differently.

She knows

that

who

is a "mistake" or an "accident" in the mind of God. Others believe that only when conditions are close to "perfect" should we dare to let a child be born. But as Kay

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

James's

indicates,

life

her choice to give

life

a chance.

Boston as a freshman. Father Paul to

first

welcome

crossed the threshold of the setting that

my home away

would be

plished person should never have been born.

Kay James has also argued for the right of children to be born. As an African-American, she is keenly aware that few are targeted for abortion more frequently than poor black Americans. Following one presentation, Kay James was confronted by a woman who identified herself as a counselor at an abortion center. Her attack on James was deeply personal, suggesting that because Kay James dressed well and enjoyed a privileged lifestyle, she was in

During

people in our society see children as a personal

choice, or as

Moritz, the chaplain, was one of the

four years.

planning.

Let

High School

example of what the power of Jesus

Department of Health and Human Services. And some folks would suggest that gifted and accom-

efforts,

enjoyed a pleasant meal with a who has had a truly remarkable influence upon my life. In 1951, 1 entered Cathedral Recently,

wonderful priest

of a believer."

am an

Christ can do in the

Many

very, very good.

into a family struggling against poverty

alcoholism, but

the U.S.

life is

have three children and have adopted a

The Catholic School: A Faith-Filled Environment

have a

vested interest in

mind, the quality of my

sureness of her convictions.

Kay James has

And

in their presence, their

woman, she commands your

ticulate

not just their

from home for the next

that truly significant period, Father

staff, taught me by their words and actions that Cathedral High School was founded upon Jesus Christ. Its mission was to reflect

Moritz, together with the

His image, to share His message. Father Moritz and those with whom he served addressed not only

head, but my heart and my soul. I shall always be grateful that I was touched and transformed by their caring and challenging presence. Four decades have unfolded since I initiated my

memorable journey through Cathedral High School. Yet, I'm well aware that the mission of the

Catholic school has remained the years.

While

been altered, constant

same over the

may

procedures and tactics

its

have

nature and purpose have remained

its

Since the 19th century, the Catholic school has

been a unique and valuable component of the

When Should

Children Receive the Blood of Christ? mother offive children. At what age do

Church's educational mission within the dioceses of

Question

Q. I am the you think it is appropriate for children to receive the blood of Christ at Mass? (Missouri) A.

It is liturgically

Communion from

Parents clfild

may

either

Corner

appropriate for children to receive

the cup at any age. In

most

parishes,

children receive under both species at the time of

Communion,

Its purpose has been to enable the mature in their relationship with the risen Lord and in their sense of responsibility towards others. Its aim has been to transform the minds and hearts, the talents and skills of the children and youth. Its objective has been to assist the attendees to be all that they can be as God's children and to do all that they can do to place their learning and knowledge at the service of their Faith. The Catholic school, then, must never be viewed

the United States. participants to

on the day

who have

itself or

first

shortly after.

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

CNS

particular concerns about their

decide to wait until

later,

ing the problem with their parish

Columnist

or described as just another private school.

perhaps after discuss-

contrary,

priest.

Jesus

Polygamy's presence mon

the Bible

Q. If we're to believe the Bible, polygamy was comin Old Testament times. Jacob is simultaneously

married to Leah and Rachel. David and Solomon both have multiple wives. Is there a reason for this practice? By the end of the Old Testament and throughout the New Testament, polygamous marriage is no longer mentioned. Is there a passage in the Bible that prohibits polygamy? Was polygamous marriage ever accepted by mainstream Christian tradition? (Maryland)

and wives

uncertain,

Hebrew

and virtues

vision, values

raison d'etre.

the chapel or classroom the children

teach in the Catholic school, regardless of die subject

ation in Genesis (2:18-24) declares clearly that marriage,

matter they present, exercise a sacred and serious responsibility. Day after day, they stress to those in

came from the Creator, involved one man and one woman whose relationship would make them one flesh.

of wisdom, especially Proverbs and Sirach,

monogamy

of one man, one woman, one flesh and applies

ideal state

mainstream Chris-

Jesus himself returns to the Genesis story (18:24) it

not only to

marriage in general but to each individual marriage. A monogamous union is presupposed by St. Paul

and powerful, are without doubt the reasons for both polygamy and concubinage. Scripture tells us King Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines. King David also had many of each. Even allowing for popular exaggeration as such stories were passed down, the practice obviously was widespread. The

the fullest treatment of marriage in the

Cor

7).

New Testament

groOm as

expanding

skills

their

knowledge and

culti-

are never ends in themselves.

discipline of learning

The

related direcdy to the devo-

marriage.

After

shared those memorable

moments

re-

mentor and friend, Father Paul Moritz, I thanked the Lord for the gift of the many people who enriched, enlightened and enabled me cently with

(

New Testament reflect this

monogamous understanding of

vating their

gratitude as well for those

wife.

All related passages in the

their care that

during the formative years of my

symbol of the "marriage" bond between Jesus Christ and his people. Again, he distinctly frames this vocation in the context of one husband and one

Those who

that studies are to lead to service.

Paul's celebrated passage in Ephesians 5 presents

the union of bride and

faith,

tion of living as a faith-filled child of God.

of the marriage relationship.

Polygamy never was accepted tianity.

as the

The desire for children, particularly sons, and the status many wives and a large harem bestowed on the rich

those days. But the precise difference between concubines

its

Old Testament. The second story of cre-

centuries of the

Sam

prophet Ezechiel (23) tells that, at least metaphorically, even Yahweh God had two wives. Concubines were much more than "mistresses" in

Lord and that His

and youth are reminded that each person is unique and valuable, that all have a promise hidden within them, that knowledge is integral to the living of

written not long before Christ, consider

1:6)

the

At any rate, after the time of the exile (sixth century B.C.), polygamy appears to have nearly died out Interestingly, alongside the practice of polygamy was a strong monogamous tradition, especially in the later

most ancient agricultural cultures, a large family was seen as a joy and blessing from God. (See for example Psalm 127.) A wife who could not bear children was considered cursed by God (Gn 30. 1 people, as for

are integral to

a setting that proclaims publicly that

Whether in

the centuries.

The books A. For

and changed significandy through

it is

life.

who serve in

expressed

the Catholic

schools of this diocese so that faith and knowledge

might meet

in the lives of the children

and youth

entrusted to their care.

Father Hawker Diocese of Charlotte.

vicar for education for the

18 The Catholic News & Herald

September?, 2001

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Charlotte Catholic Alumni

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and cultural missions of CCHS that cannot be

Visitors will be able to read about the alumni board of directors and upcoming events at CCHS, subscribe to alumni up-

met through tuition alone The Alumni Board of Directors works

mission

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view reunion news, send e-mail address changes, announcements, and news and photos to the Alumni Association, and make donations to the CCHS Alumni

termine long and short term needs.

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the Charlotte Catholic

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One-year hitch to teach English becomes

a love of a lifetime for a Maryknoll "They want an American accent," "They don't want another

said Majors.

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Her often-expressed attachment to her students shows she would be reluctant to change them even if she could. Majors lovingly describes her students and their families as being

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Because they are guests in a counwhere the Catholic Church is directly under the control of the government, Maryknoll workers do not seek converts to the Catholic Church. They will discuss faith with try

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Zhanjiang is a port city formerly known as Canton. It is a military port and one of the most prosperous areas of China.

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One

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Mary Ellen Majors has spent a year in coastal China teaching English to eager native-born college students. In September, she will be returning "home" to Zhanjiang to continue that work. Majors told her story Aug. 12 at a meeting of the Triangle Chapter of the Maryknoll Affiliates. She told the gathering she always wanted to do something to "step out of my own life." Majors first heard of the work when

a Maryknoll priest visited St. Francis De Sales Church in Lumberton. After a lot of hesitation, she packed up what she wanted to keep and sold off what would be a burden and decided to take a chance. She said she knew she could do anything for the little more than 10 months she would actually be on her assignment. To her surprise and satisfaction, Majors is not just putting up

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While she said that teachers and Americans are revered, honored and respected by the students and the population at large, she does her best to remain apolitical. She said she defers any discussions that might make her an unwelcome guest of the Chinese.

Majors

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September 7, 2001

Living the Faith

Diaconate provides comfort, support to family ALESHA M. PRICE

—

CHARLOTTE Rev. Mr. Gerald Hickey did not grow up in a conventional family, although he remembers a happy and fulfilling childhood. His mother had to work long hours as a registered nurse during the height of the Depression, and with no immediate or ex-

the customer service division as a customer sales representative, where he remained for nearly

early

would have

house in Brooklyn on the weekends. Life went along

positively. "I had felt something simi-

formation classes,

an even pace until the early 1950s, when he met Joan on a group outing to the beach in Long Even Island. though she was out on a date with a mutual acquaintance, sparks flew between the two. After that

as well."

Scouting was a large part of his life as he developed strong ties with the young men who were also involved in the age-old, extracurricular activity. "I wasn't just involved with them at Boy Scout meetings. I met their families and became a part of their lives."

Scouting remained as a conlife during the turbulent years surrounding World War II around the time of the transition from the Depression to war mode." "You just realized then that there were some things that you had to do without," he said of the

•when that

istry

Rev. Mr. Gerald Hickey

They

and

that

was a need. think the Holy

Spirit

and be-

I want to welcomed in the

and the holy priesthood, and

hadn't been in class in

make people

wife encouraged me."

He said that he also gained support from the other men in the class and was inspired by their stories of faith. "All of us had our own talents. There was a solid group of men who really felt that same calling that I

kids."

settled in Charlotte

them about their lives. "The service of the church is what the permanent diaconate is all about. Deacons are a bridge between people

his family's support,

often because years, but

something we had to

Gabriel Church in Charlotte and right-to-life, said that he enjoys meeting with people and talking with

had some-

and daughter attended classes with him while his wife worked in the evenings. "I thought about giving it up

work com-

The grandfather of three, who has recently become involved with the airport chaplaincy and is. also involved with perpetual adoration at St.

min-

felt

that

deal with."

his

gan attending St. Vincent de Paul Church. It was then that the stirrings

rations.

we knew

it."

He had

part of ourselves up in

our

called

thing to do with

pany was moved to Monroe, N.C., and the Hickey family followed in as did

felt like

there

responsibilities, the

left

to ordained

date, things rapidly changed, and they tied the knot at the bride's parish in the Bronx in 1955 after a two-year courtship. After moving to various locations

1972. "We New York

might be

was being

first

and family

of us," said Mrs. Hickey. "I realized later that it prepared us for what was going to come. The death of our daughter took a toll on all of us, but

ago thought

priest.

in the general area because of

'stant in his

re-

years

lar

church as

feel as

can."

Contact Staff Writer Alesha M. Price by calling (704) 370-3354 or e-mail amprice@charlottediocese. org.

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tough for the Hickeys after Rev. Mr. Hickey had a heart attack not long after Donna's death, but through prayer and a strong faith life bolstered by the permanent diaconate, the family swam through their rough seas. "The strength that the permanent diaconate provided seemed to help all

diaconate

Hickey sponded

to cancer

and two brothers. Times were

its

first

daughter

his

1986, leaving behind her parents

with

career, he traveled to his mother's

Vincent, his

St.

Donna, succumbed

that the diocese

his

ous ministries at class partner,

After hearing

Connecticut

After being ordained in 1983 and plunging headfirst into vari-

Right-to-Life."

years. After being transferred

Catholic school. "Mrs. Inge, my caretaker, was very good to me, and school was a positive envi-

government

volved

tended family available in the Bronx, N.Y. area, his mother sent him to live with another family while she was at work. "She wanted me to have more of a family life and felt that it would be a better situation for me," said Rev. Mr. Hickey, who was educated in the neighborhood

ronment

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him

Staff Writer

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