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April 18, 1997

Pope Pleads For Forgiveness

Among Sarajevo's Ethnic Groups SARAJEVO, (CNS)

—

Bosnia-Herzegovina

In an intense, historic visit to

war-shattered Sarajevo, Pope John Paul II

beseeched

rival ethnic

groups to find

forgiveness in their hearts and a peace that

goes deeper than political accords.

"The time has come

to

resume a sin-

cere dialogue of brotherhood, accepting

and offering forgiveness: The time has to overcome the hatred and vengeance which still hinder the re- establishment of genuine peace in BosniaHerzegovina," the pope said April 1 3 at a meeting with Muslim representatives.

It was a message he emphasized over and over in talks to civil and religious leaders and to his own flock. He began the visit April 12 with the cry, "Never again war! Never again hatred and intolerance!" and repeated it before departing the city's shell- pocked airport 25 hours later.

Unprecedented security by Bosnian and international forces may have prevented a disaster. A few hours before the pope arrived, police discovered and deactivated 23 mines and a radio-commanded detonator under a bridge along the papal motorcade route.

That prompted security officials to board the papal plane after it touched down and advise the pope to enter the city by helicopter. But the pontiff de-

come

Photo courtesy

L

Osservatore

Romano

Former Charlotte Catholic High school students David Bradin, Matt Bloch and Sean Kelly, L to r., meet with Pope John Pe during a private audience at the Vatican. The trio, who attend Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, were part of an 1 -member group who spent spring break in Italy. il

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1

Former By

CCHS Students Meet Pope

JIMMY ROSTAR

Christian unity, and education

Staff Writer

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY,

Va.

—

When three former students of Charlotte High School left their Hampden-Sydney College dorm rooms for spring break, little did they know that Catholic

a private meeting with II

Pope John Paul

awaited them.

Thanks

part to Father Joe Metzger, pastor of St. Theresa Church in nearby Farmville, Va., Matt Bloch, Sean Kelly and David Bradin along with seven other Hampden-Sydney stuin

—

dents

— met with

the pontiff during their

seven-day visit to Italy in March. The group was guided by Father Metzger, who attended seminary in Rome and

whose friends include several clergy members who work at the Vatican.

The priest visits Rome regularly, and this time invited interested HampdenSydney students to join him. In addition to their

Vatican

visit,

the students also

toured Assisi and Florence.

Father Metzger arranged with

— compose

among

present their observations in late April.

of the Basilica of

"These cardinals and archbishops gave us quality time," said Father Metzger. "They explained the role of the Church throughout the entire world. It was brilliant. I fully give credit to the Holy Spirit."

Led by Archbishop Claudio Maria

also viewed

Celli, secretary

of the Administration of

Holy See, Father Metzger and the students met privately with Pope John Paul II for about 1 5 minutes in the apostolic palace. The pope conversed with the group about their studies at Hampden-Sydney, asked whether their visit to Rome was a pleasurable one and offered rosaries to each the Patrimony of the

member

as gifts.

The 1995 graduates of

CCHS

ex-

when

de-

pressed wonder and respect

scribing their meeting with the head of the is

Roman

the

Catholic Church. "I think he

most powerful man

in the

world,"

said Bloch. "His opinion means something to people, even if they're not Catholic or Christian. They listen to what he says."

specifically for this trip. Participants in-

was an unbelievable experience," Kelly added. "I believe we were all a little anxious, waiting for the pope to come out. But once he appeared, the

—

was gone."

of the Catholic Church. The students will

the ministerial heart

Hampden-Sydney's political science department to grant the travelers one credit hour for presenting a project, "The Vatican as a Nation-State," designed terviewed cardinals, archbishops and other Vatican representatives whose focal points justice and peace, the laity,

anxiety

During their journey, the group stood upon the pope's balcony on the facade

them

"It

St.

Peter as well.

Pope Paul

Ill's

which houses Michelangelo's

They

chapel, last

two

paintings, in addition to other stops not

"We

were lucky to do what we did," chuckled Kelly. "That's some stuff that you won't see on a tour."

Still, being intoduced to the pope in an intimate setting was a central highlight for the students. "It was an extraordinarily small crowd for an audience," said Bradin. "We were in awe, basically.

It was just incredible, and the pope seemed really interested to meet with us."

The students have returned to their ordinarily seen by visitors.

studies with an awareness that the events of this year's spring break were quite unique. "It was a once-in-a-lifetime thing, what happened there," said Bloch.

Father Metzger conveyed optimism that a lesson of faith was indeed learned

by the students. "I hope they realized that from the catholic little 'c' perspective, everything we do has global consequences," he said. "Through meeting

—

—

down "Sniper's Alley" in popemobile, as planned, so people could see him. cided to ride

his

In the end, the visit

went off with-

out incident, and Sarajevo residents and

thousands

who had come from

the country greeted the

across

pope warmly.

Many said they would not forget his frequent appeals for Sarajevo during the three-year siege of the Bosnian capital.

A 20-year-old Muslim woman who waited outside the cathedral to catch a glimpse of the pontiff, a short distance from where her grandparents were killed by a grenade during the war, said: "I'm here because the pope is a great guy. He is generous and a great humanist."

The highlight of the visit was an outdoor Mass in Sarajevo's sports stadium, celebrated amid snow squalls and a bitter wind that at one point threatened to

blow away the papal altar cloth. The pope finished the Mass as an aide held

with these various people, (the students)

an umbrella against the driving snow.

Few, if any, of the 50,000 in attendance left early, however. They heard the pope deliver an impassioned appeal

could see just what the Catholic Church does for all people everywhere. What it

the very roots of Christianity.

showed was ally are."

just

how connected we

that linked national reconciliation with

re-

See Pope, page 2

Pope

& Herald

News

2 The Catholic

Calls For

from page "The peace

April 18, 1997

Commitment To Peace And

Reconciliation During Visit To Sarajevo,

1

But he said Catholics should primabe involved in rebuilding the larger society and must be willing to reflect morally on their own past actions.

"Dear friends, the time has come for a profound examination of conscience.

The time has come for a decisive commitment to reconciliation and peace," he

that Jesus gives to his

rily

disciples is not the peace imposed by conquerors on the conquered, by the stronger on the weaker. It does not receive its legitimacy by force of arms but, on the contrary, is born of love," he said in a sermon.

"Let us forgive and ask for forgiveness," he said. "We cannot fail to take

said.

Outside the cathedral, the pope plunged into a crowd that had awaited his arrival. Among those who got a handshake was Lynne Robustelli, a San Francisco Catholic who has worked with an Italian relief agency in Sarajevo for sev-

the difficult but necessary pilgrimage of

forgiveness, which leads to a profound reconciliation."

The

many dead mourned by

pontiff recalled the

of Sarajevo and Bosnia,

mothers, widows and orphaned children.

The Mass site was bordered on three

eral years.

by cemeteries, where thousands of new, white crosses marked the war's toll.

The pope never explicitly mentioned the Dayton peace accords, which in the view of many Bosnians stopped the

intense interest in the pope's presence,

"People here of all religions have an

sides

fighting but effectively sanctioned the results of ethnic cleansing policies. In-

stead he urged a careful rebuilding of peace through "the patience of small steps" and the rejection of "unbridled

nationalism, the cause of so

much

sor-

row."

Many

in the

Mass crowd waved

Croatian flags, reflecting the fact that most of Bosnia's Catholics are ethnic Croats.

In meetings with representatives of

Bosnia's Orthodox, Muslim and Jewish

communities, the pope aimed to encourage a spirit of interreligious cooperation that seemed to flicker on and off during recent years.

Even

for the pontiff,

how-

ever, the religious leaders did not get

together at the

same

event: Serbian Or-

Pope John Paul II waves from his popemobile as he arrives for an outdoor Mass at Sarajevo's Kosevo stadium April 1 3. The pope, brushing aside an apparent threat to his life in Sarajevo, called for forgiveness among Bosnia's wartime religious foes.

Orthodox couraged the minority Catholic community to stand up for its rights and its hisBosnia's multiethnic soci-

toric place in

ety.

To bishops, he cited their duty to preach respect for everyone and mutual forgiveness of faults. But they must also denounce violence, unmask injustice and "defend with every legitimate means" communities from anti-Catholic intimidation or attacks, he said. His words were an apparent reference to the bombing of several Catholic church their

buildings in recent weeks.

thodox Metropolitan Nikolaj of Dabar, Bosnia, citing travel plans, notified the

At a prayer service

Sarajevo

at the

pope brought a votive lamp of peace that had burned in St. Peter's

Vatican two days beforehand that he would have to encounter the pontiff sepa-

cathedral, the

rately.

Basilica at the Vatican since early 1994,

When they did meet, the two embraced warmly and the pope asked about

when Bosnian

losses to the

fighting raged.

A

when he mentioned church martyrs of the war.

"May the blood they shed give replause, especially

newed vigor

to the church,

which seeks

Herzegovina the Gospel of eternal salvation, with respect for every human being, every culture and every religion," he said.

He listened as Sarajevo Cardinal

Vinko

Puljic described the shrinking di-

mensions of the church in central Bosnia, where some two-thirds of the Catholic population has been displaced by the war. The pope gently encouraged those who have remained to stay and rebuild their religious community.

crowd

Good Shepherd

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pope urged

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community. Both

leaders later in the day,

mem-

bers of Bosnia's ruling council, the pope

must be guaranteed their right to recover their homes. With several hundred thousand said that all Bosnian refugees

still

displaced, that

is

a crucial issue in

postwar Bosnia.

In his pastoral events, the

pope en-

will St.

Ignatius Church.

The choir John Paul

will also sing for

Pope

II' s

June 18 papal audience

Vatican.

A concert reflecting the

at

5 p.m. on

Rome will be preMay 4 at St. Peter

Acts 4: 8-12 John 3: 1-2 John 10: 11-18

Monday:

Acts 11: 1-18

Masses

Highlights will include celebrating at the Passionists' general motherhouse in Rome, the Basilica of

John 10: 1-10

St. Francis of Assisi, and the Church of the Holy Trinity in Florence. The group will return to Raleigh on June

"active peace

In an encounter with the three

At 9 p.m., the group

present a concert of sacred music at

Sunday:

the

margination in jobs, housing

liturgy.

which departs from Raleigh-Durham International Airport on June 12 for an 11 -day tour of Rome, Vatican City, Naples, Capri, Assisi, Florence, Milan and Lake Maggiore.

peace starts with faith and "cannot be given by the world."

own

Peter during the 10:30 a.m. principal

the journey,

churches, he said, are well aware that real

and education.

Rome and Pope John Paul II' s papal audience in June.

On June 15, the choir will sing at the Chair Altar in the Basilica of St.

choir individuals are invited to join in

and offer an example of reconciliation

their

will present con-

Church in Greenville. The concert is free and open to the public.

While in Italy, the choir will also partake in a pilgrimage for peace. Non-

Catholics and Orthodox to "join forces"

pope stressed that a true peace is an which enables people to live and work together."

The point is an important one in Sarajevo, where Catholic leaders have increasingly complained of "Muslimization" of the local culture and

N.C,

of Greenville,

certs for the city of

pieces to be sung in

Scripture

the elderly.

To Muslim

— A choir community

GREENVILLE,

sented

spoke sadly of an increase in suicides

to the international

N.C.

representing the Catholic

at the

of priests, nuns and seminarians, some

Orthodox community dur-

In a prepared speech the

Eastern N.C. Choir To Sing in Rome

only to be able freely to preach in Bosnia-

The metropolitan said community was shrinking, and he

among

in Bosnia.

with tears in their eyes, cheered the pope and interrupted his talk with frequent ap-

ing the fighting. his

because they believe he can renew the interest of the international community in a multiethnic Bosnia," she said.

Before leaving Bosnia, the pope presented the John XXIII International Peace Prize and gave checks of $50,000 each to four humanitarian organizations run by Catholics, Jews, Muslims and

Tuesday: "I

am the good

shepherd lays the sheep.

shepherd.

down

his

John 10: 22-30

A good

life

for

A hired man, who is

Wednesday:

coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. This is because he works for pay and has no

is composed of parishfrom the East Carolina University Catholic Student Center and St. Gabriel, St. Peter and St. Elizabeth

The choir

ioners

Thursday:

Acts 13: 13-25 John 13: 16-20

\

Peter 5: 5-14 Mark 16: 15-20

(John 10:11-18)

Pe-

Saturday:

Acts 13:44-52

For more information on

the

ter parish is director.

1

am the

good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me."

John 14: 7-14

Mary Muzzarelli of

St.

churches.

Friday:

concern for the I

22.

Acts 12: 24-13: 5

John 12: 44-50

not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf

sheep.

Acts 11: 19-26

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Greenville Catholic

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Mary

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to Italy, call

758-5621.

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April 18, 1997

New Church

Immaculate Conception Breaks Ground For HENDERS ONVILLE was broken April 12

home

for

for a

—

Ground new church

exterior will fully arched

Immaculate Conception pa-

combine with large gracewindows along each side of

the church.

The design features of the sanctuary were selected to provide some visual

rishioners.

The $3-million plus facility will seat more than 750 people and help accommodate the church's growing fam-

continuity with the present church, fea-

next century, according to

comments during the design program for

ily into the

tures that inspired

Capuchin Father John Aurilia, pastor.

"We want to house all our parish activities under one roof," said Father

who

the groundbreaking ceremony with the Very Reverend Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte. "A family gathering center and additional administrative space will help us better serve our Catholic Aurilia,

officiated

at

new

the

many

parishioner

facility.

All church administration functions will

be combined in the office suite on

the lower level.

St.

A

family center

Francis Gathering Center

—

—

the

will oc-

Committee. Neale Orrok is serving as chairman of the Building Committee.

"The building program began over

cupy the center portion of the lower level flanked by a number of meeting rooms and a full-service kitchen. The new facility will also have a second worship space the St. Mary of the Angel designed to accommodate up Chapel to 100 worshipers for Mass.

During construction, parishioners and the church's staff will continue to use the existing church on the corner of Church St. and Seventh Avenue and the church's administrative building on Sixth Avenue. When construction is complete and the new building dedicated, the existing 1954 church and its 1974 expansion as well as the office building will be razed, and space con-

four years ago, with the initiation of a

verted to landscaped parking areas for

Church family here in Hendersonville."

The new church, which will be built on the current church's gravel parking lot, will be constructed over the next 18-21 months. Estimated completion date is late 1998.

Parishioners

Marsh Caserio and

Mackin

are co-chairing the

Charlie

church's Capital Fund Development

Campaign of Immacu-

Capital Funds late

— —

—

—

Father Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte,

as ground was broken for a new church home for Immaculate Conception parishioners April 12. The new facility will house more than 750 worshipers in the sanctuary and will also include offices, a family center, meeting rooms, a kitchen and a 100-seat chapel. officiated

parishioners.

Conception parishioners," said

"We

are blessed with

the response to date

which made the

Father Aurilia.

groundbreaking possible."

Details of the design evolved from parishioners' input at a series of meetings in November 1995 and December 1996 which guided the Building Committee to

make

this

new

structure a de-

members.

"The new church will have two levels a worship sanctuary for more than 750 parishioners on the upper level, and our administrative offices and a family center on the lower level," explained Father Aurilia. "We have also planned a much-needed chapel for 100 worshipers on the lower level."

The main sanctuary's exterior roof sign inspired by church

—

line will

resemble the current soaring

roof lines of the 1974 church.

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Gorner

Pope John Paul

II

Mary's Cooperation With Christ Unique

In

Forming Events Leading To Salvation, Pope Says VATICAN CITY (CNS)

SOUTH CAROLINA

Department of Health and Environmental Control board

The

State

voted Feb. 1 3 to "continue to distribute birth control to unmarried teens without parental ' consent (or in spite of parental opposition), according to a press release from Columbia Sidewalk Counseling.

— Here

of Pope John Paul IPs remarks general audience April 9.

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is

the Vatican text

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knowledge of and respect for the Jewish Scriptures, Pope John Paul II said. Ignoring Jesus' Jewish roots and the whole history of God's relationship with the Israelites, "Christ would appear like a meteor which accidentally plunged to earth and lacks a connection with human history," the pope said April 1 1 Pope John Paul spoke of the importance of the Old Testament for

The

basis of this unique cooperation

is

vine motherhood and her sharing in Jesus'

Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in the following events:

plan,

its

April 26 9:30 a.m.

Diaconate Ordination

10 a.m.

Diocesan Silver

tinues for all

of Dean Cesa and

7 p.m.

April 27

Confirmation Our Lady of Grace

Dedication of Sisters

women

ofMercy

babies.

Amy

Over

Administrative Center

April 29 7:30 p.m.

Confirmation Immaculate Heart of

Mary Church High Point

April 24 7:30 p.m.

Confirmation

Christ,

Know Jewish

Pope Tell Commission VATICAN CITY (CNS)

my

acquaintance became pregnant and had

Christians during an audience with Pontifical Biblical

families. All four

now

are struggling, tired, yet proud

and doting mothers.

These young women have one other thing mon. All began their pregnancies on good terms with

All four are disappointed.

now

the

These feelings heighten the risk of romantic self-de-

in

com-

"We're

perfectly suited, our relation-

ship has sprung from eternity and nothing can tear us apart.

Nothing bad can happen to us. Breaking up, for example.

It can't happen to us."

Sorry.

Relationships that last

may

begin as

romantic whirlwinds, but they endure

None of the re-

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that beginning

decide to love each other as they really

that they don't like their boyfriend of girlfriend that

many young men who

take re-

sponsibility for the children they father, although not

Most Reverend William G. Curlin

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re-

is

published by

in love is pleasant, to

be sure, but

distorts a person's ability to see reality as

tionships that last

of a daydream.

much.

"Oh, but

happen to us," a couple may each other. We can handle anything we do just fine. We're really mature about it."

But are they mature about it? Would they continue seeing the person they're dating if they had a chaste relationship? Think about it.

And then there is pregnancy. One more thing that "will never happen to us."

This brings us full circle. Teen romantic relationsay.

lationships.

Secretary: Cindy Geppert

riage. Ending it would still be sad. But it won't feel so much like a divorce if you keep it in perspective.

one more caution

are, not as projections

things change.

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conducting your dating relationship as if it were a mar-

nearly enough, as every study of teen pregnancy shows.

How

is rare.

This isn't a male-bash-

April 18, 1997

when people

The reality is that

most teen relationships don't last. So be wary of

example: Another Teens might get disgusted that "some people" let the physical side of their relationship take over. It becomes the focus of their time together. It might even keep them dating, even though they confide to their friends

tion to the children

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All four began their pregnancies upset, yet firm in

the guys' support and their

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the past four years, four young, unmarried

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All four also had unswerving support from their

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Mint

Her cooperation with her son contime in the universal motherhood which

she enjoys in the order of grace. Trusting in this maternal cooperation, let us turn to Mary, imploring her help

Peter Pham St. Vincent Seminary

St.

(cf. Jn 2:4, 19:26), the New New Adam in restoring humanity to

original dignity.

Event St. Joseph Church Mt. Holly

Church Greensboro

culmi-

Mary is the "woman"

Jubilee Storytelling

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life,

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nating in her presence at the foot of the cross. In God'

Eve, united to the

April 22

Mary's

Canada and the United States.

may

it

it is.

also

Rela-

begin as romantic whirlwinds, when people

but they endure beyond that beginning

decide to love each other as they really are, not as projections of a daydream.

"We

that can't

really love

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Sexual intimacy just adds to the distortion. The

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physical pleasure of such intimacy has the uncanny

ships are susceptible to fantasies of effortless bliss.

power

person they're sleeping with.

This set of feelings is often nothing more than an attractive, addictive cover over an empty shell of a re-

won't break up; we'll keep sex under control; we won't get pregnant; he'll always be there for me and the baby.'

It's amazing how one thing seems to lead to another.

Fantasy can be nice but reality will intrude. It's a lesson the four girls I mentioned had to learn the hard

lationship.

way.

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Roman

Catholic Diocese ot Charlotte, 1524 East

Charlotte,

NC

to trick people into thinking they are also inti-

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The Catholic News

April 18, 1997

One Candle

Light

Father Thomas

A View From Hallowed Ground been said many times

It's

that

you you

never really understand people until have walked in their shoes.

Sometimes just standing in the same spot, looking at the same scene that someone else has known, can give you a new perspective. I thought about that

when

Robben Island of Cape Town, South Af-

read recently that

I

crowded boats that was used to Then they transfer to

small,

transport prisoners.

J.

McSweeney

sion.

We seek a connection we can make

so that

long ride to the deserted compound.

of another point in time.

now to break

sense

blood after being beaten.

and work on an island half a world away from Robben Island, the island of Manhattan. If you

No more Africans or "coloreds" of mixed

travel to the southern tip of

rocks endlessly, mindlessly in the limestone quarries.

up

their

own

No men

forced to clean

wants it for us. Again and again people put themselves on the line to take

with something beyond us

equally dilapidated buses for the hour-

There are no prisoners

fight,

to

chance, for hope.

Stand on Robben

Manhattan you can board a boat

no inmates

tinier plot

during that country's rule of apartheid

rather than tourists.

until

was closed

it

spend the coldest winter

nights with a single blanket.

months at a time ter from home.

Or wait

six

to receive a single let-

Neither are there souvenir or snack stands.

Most

come as pilgrims One remarked, "It

visitors

sure isn't a comfortable or fancy tour.

in 1991.

Nelson Mandela described it as "the harshest, most iron-fisted outpost in the South African penal system." He should know. He was one of those prisoners and spent 18 years there.

Now he is the nation's president and people come to see the bleak island and the gray cell that was barely large enough to hold him. They first board one of the

And

there isn't a lot to see, either.

that' s

not really what

it' s

about,

But

is it? It'

something you do because you need to."

Because you need to. We need to.

We all have things in life we need to do and places we need to go. Most of them arise from the simple realities of day to day living. But now and then urgency comes from a spiritual compul-

Is-

land or on Ellis Island and

races to subsist on bad food. There are to

They suffer, they some die. Many live keep fighting for a

the risk.

I live

been opened to visitors. Only gazelles, ostriches and penguins live there now. But over the centuries it served as a leper colony, an insane asylum, an army base. Most notoriously the island held non-white political prisoners

off the coast rica has

& Herald 5

of land in the harbor

to a far

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Ellis

Americans have ancestors who first set foot, probably a badly shod foot at that, on U.S. soil there.

Their papers were processed, their bodies checked for disease and they waited.

They waited, these poor immigrants from dozens of nations to find out if their dreams would turn into reality. If they Island. Millions of

could live their lives with an opportunity for justice and a future with possibilities. The worry of scraping together passage money, leaving the familiar behind and facing the dangers of an oceancrossing was surpassed only by the fear that they would be rejected.

It is natural to want a better life. God

your viewpoint, however briefly,

"No man is an island, entire of wrote John Donne almost four hundred years ago. And no one of us stands on whatever speck of ground without standing in the place of those who changes. itself'

went before.

For a free copy of the Christopher

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Note, "A Matter

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Question Corner Father John Dietzen at Mass explain where the

Standing and Kneeling

Would you

Q.

practice of standing during the consecration originated?

Some churches this practice,

but

in

our area follow

is it

done anywhere

else?

I have attended churches in Chicago, Colorado, Indiana and Florida, and the congregation kneels reverently from the

"Holy, Holy" munion.

until after receiving

Com-

ing at

As I have explained previously, durmany centuries Christians never knelt

Mass.

For one long period of the church's

it was forbidden to kneel at Mass on Sundays and during the Easter season. Standing was obligatory.

Congregations in many countries and dioceses basically continue that tradition, which reflects of course a different vision of the participation and presence of the assembled faithful for the

history,

celebration of the Eucharist.

A. The response to your question

may

not be, at least in part, the one you

Some which we

ancient prayers of Mass, still

use, reflect this tradition,

expect.

speaking of the "circumstantes," the ones

you have traveled in other parts of the world (Europe, for example), and

standing around the

seen churches built in past Christian cen-

General church law is that people stand from the prayer over the gifts (said by the priest just before the preface of the Eucharistic Prayer) until the end of

If

turies,

you must have noticed

that

many

of these older churches do not even have kneelers.

altar,

sharing in the

offering of the eucharistic sacrifice.

Mass.

Exceptions are that they

sit

after

Q.

Communion

there

large

to each other time of his baptism.

The next year she left her husband for another man and moved to another state.

Is there any formal way

is

numbers or other rea-

my

sonable cause" (General Instruction of the

son's godparents

at the

time for meditation and should "kneel at the consecration unless prevented by lack of space, if

My

were married

Roman

Missal, 21).

In 1969, the American bishops adapted this rule for the United States, providing that people should kneel from after the Sanctus until after the Amen at the end of the Eucharistic Prayer (Appendix to the General Instruction, 21).

Unless bishops of other counties adapt the missal in a similar way, the regulations for the universal church which I indicated above would apply to them.

son could have a new godparent? My sister-in-law just entered the Catholic faith and is interested in being his godmother.

A.

It is

someone

understandable that you wish

for your son

who is more likely

to care for his spiritual welfare

and be a

support through the years.

The Vatican has acknowledged that very situation, allowing the bishop of a diocese to designate a substitute spon-

See Dietzen, page 7

Letters Pope Embodies

Spriit

Of Council

In a recent issue, Father John Catoir

asks whether Pope John Paul II has implemented Vatican II as fully as the Council fathers expected. Just asking this question represents a serious distortion of the situation.

The second Vatican Council haps the

first

is

per-

council to be followed by

a crisis in which

its teachings have been meanings contrary to their original intention. When the Holy Father

distorted into

defines himself as a "restorative" pope,

he refers to going back to the original mind of the Council fathers.

If anyone knows this "mind" it is the former archbishop of Krakow, Poland, who disagreed with the non-reformist attitudes of other Polish bishops while

attending the Council.

He was a positive-

activist who was nonetheless convinced of the impact of sin on human history and society.

The Church needs to be liberated from the distortion that has often been confused with the Council, and the best way to accomplish this is a return to the real Council and its real spirit.

Pope John Paul sums up this spirit: "The Church is the guardian of the fullness of God's truth, and although the dignity of the human being ... should be exalted, each person must follow the teachings of the Church to reach the truth." We can follow our holy and

minded

Faithful

To

Must Be Discerning

It is

This is in response to Father Edgar Holden's letter in which he wondered if,

Hahn was referred to as a "communicator of ...orthodox Catholicism," there might be a "brand of Casince Scott

tholicism that

is

not orthodox."

A

1994 Time magazine poll showed that 73 percent of American Catholics feel they can make up their own minds on issues such as birth control, and 89 percent believe

it is

possible to disagree

still be a "good CathoThe number of Catholics who do

with the pope and lic."

learned Holy Father to Jesus with confi-

not agree with the Church's position on

dence, certain that he

abortion, pre-marital sex, divorce and re-

menting the

spirit

is,

indeed, imple-

of Vatican

II.

Mary

D. Dore Charlotte

marriage, clerical celibacy and the ban

on

women

in the priesthood

equally high.

a tragic sign of our times that

faithful Catholics (those

the Editor:

is,

sadly,

who

love the

Church as their spiritual mother and find joy and peace in being obedient to her teachings) must discern who or what is "orthodox" in order to know which lectures or conferences to attend, which books or magazines to read, or which TV programs to watch that are in accord with the mind of the Church.

Even as early as the 2nd century, St. Ignatius of Antioch found

it

necessary

warn Christians to be wary of those who were "wolves plausible enough to ensnare the pilgrims of God" and used the word "catholic" to identify those who were remaining faithful to the Church founded by Christ.

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18 de abril de 1997

Informe dice que espias cubanos se infiltran en grupos de Iglesia CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS)

— Un informe

dijo que, con la Iglesia de Cuba ganando

en

popularidad

y

el

gobierno

perdiendola, las autoridades de alia

han empezado a infiltrarse en los grupos eclesiasticos con espfas.

El informe decfa que los propios obispos cubanos se sintieron sorprendidos y complacidos por el aumento de la simpati'a hacia la Iglesia, pero tambien preocupados de que la mision de la Iglesia pudiera tomar un

CARITAS DE CUBA

— Un trabajadorde Caridades Catolicas ofrece refrescos a

hombres y mujeres cubanos en un programa para personas de edad avanzada en Cienfuegos, Cuba. La agencia de socorro planea las comidas, un programa de ejercicios y atencion medica para los ancianos. (Foto CNS)

Domingo De Pascua: Mensaje y Bendicion "Urbi Et Orbi" CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (VIS). -Juan Pablo II presidio la

democracia, logradas con frecuencia a costa de tantos sacrificios, como en la

concelebracion eucaristica solemne en la manana del 30 de marzo en la Plaza de San Pedro, y despues leyo su Mensaje de Pascua e impartio la Bendicion "Urbi et Orbi» que da dos veces al ano. Esta Bendicion, "a la ciudad y al mundo", la da tambien en Navidad.

region

Debido a un pequeno retraso al comienzo de la Misa, el Santo Padre dio el Mensaje y la Bendicion desde la zona del altar en la Plaza de San

que en Lima, Peru, estan retenidas como rehenes desde hace largos meses.

Que les sea finalmente concedida la

Pedro en vez de

de la Basilica, como es su costumbre.

Damos a continuation algunos extractos de ese Mensaje, que se publico en ingles, castellano, frances,

"Me dirijo a vosotros,

Me

dirijo

cristianos!

a vosotros, catolicos,

ortodoxos, anglicanos, protestantes!

Me dirijo a vosotros con la estupenda noticia: Cristo

"El

ha resucitado!

(...)

la

Balcanes

los

amor de

pecado y

la

y,

querida Albania.

Cristo,

vencedor del

muerte, otorgue a todos la

audacia del perdon y la reconciliation, sin los cuales no existen soluciones dignas del hombre: pensamiento que

nos lleva especialmente a

las

personas

"Que puedan

como hubieran

deseado.

(...)

(...) La fuerza del Resucitado sostenga a quienes

continente africano.

trabajan por consolidar la paz y la

cubano no identificado

habfa dicho que

el

gobierno

habfa quedado asombrado por la desconfianza general entre la poblacion, pero que estaba haciendo todo lo posible para retener su antiguo poder. El informe del Vaticano agrego

una critica del Presidente Fidel Castro, que se reunio con el Papa en noviembre ultimo.

"El propio Castro, que durante su

sonaba abierto hacia

sesgo abiertamente politico.

visita a Italia

El informe fue publicado a mediados de marzo por Fides, una agencia de information de la Congregation para la Evangelization

posibilidad de instalar la democracia y poner en libertad a los presos polfticos,

de los Pueblos. El mismo delineaba el entusiasmo cada vez mayor entre los

leninistas", decfa el informe.

catolicos y

no

catolicos, a

Papa Juan Pablo

medida que

II se prepara para nation islena a principios del ano proximo.

Especialmente los jovenes estan congestionando las iglesias los domingos, motivados en parte por la curiosidad y en parte por el respeto y el interes hacia el Pontffice, a quien los cubanos ven como un defensor solido de los derechos humanos, decfa el informe.

"La simpati'a cada vez mayor hacia la Iglesia y la critica abierta en aumento (contra el gobierno) preocupan a la policfa, que ha decidido re-establecer los controles y la infiltration de espfas y soplones en los grupos eclesiasticos",

el

visitar a la

a su regreso a

La Habana ha

con

(...)

En El

hoy

las fuerzas del mal. El ofrece

ellos, la Iglesia esta

nosotros

con

ellos!

podemos veneer a

en el perdon".

Al final de su Mensaje, el Papa deseo a los fieles una Feliz Pascua en 47 idiomas. el servicio,

Nuevo horario de Misa en espanol

—

REIDSVILLE El Padre Jose Valentine ha informado que el nuevo Misa en espanol en la "Holy Infant" es todos los

horario de la Iglesia de

domingos a

la 1:00

PM

la

reiterado

su lealtad a los principios marxistas-

El informe continuaba diciendo que habfa un debate franco cada vez mayor entre los cubanos sobre los problemas del pais, y una critica mas aspera del gobierno, que «a nombre de la dictadura ha producido solo fracasos economicos y humanos».

El informe menciono la situation de los alimentos y la atencion medica que empeoran en la isla. Segun los trabajadores de hospitales, hay aumentos de la ceguera relacionados con la deficiencia de vitaminas, y de una forma de paralisis ocasionada por la desnutricion. Aun las medicinas corrientes, tales como la aspirina, han llegado a ser raras, terminaba diciendo el

informe.

Cristo

esta

uno puede, desde ahora, abrirse con amor a los hermanos en la acogida, en

existencia y el futuro

como que

participar de la

todos una vida nueva; gracias a El cada

la

universitario

pascual

nos ha reconciliado a nosotros, pecadores, con el Padre".

"El hombre que lucha contra el mal, que se enfrenta de continuo a la muerte, que trata de defender y salvar la vida de toda amenaza, este hombre se detenga, se quede hoy atonito. Pues hoy la muerte ha sido derrotada».

"Proclamad con nosotros que Cristo es la esperanza tambien de

amenazados por la guerra o el odio, especialmente en el corazon del

informe.

todos nuestros hermanos en la fe que, en diversas partes del mundo, son vfctimas de ataduras o persecuciones.

Lamentablemente, ellos no pueden celebrar esta fiesta de la Redencion alegrfa

Cristo, vfctima inocente de la Cruz,

quienes ven

el

El informe citaba a un estudiante

tan suspirada libertad!

la logia central

aleman y portugues:

de

especialmente, en

decfa

del Vaticano

REUNION EN CUBA

—

cubanos Catolicos participan en una reunion oficial de la organization catolica de socorro "Caritas", a principios de este ano, en Cienfuegos.

Un

informe reciente del

Vaticano

dijo

que

las

autoridades cubanas han empezado a infiltrarse en dichos grupos con espias.

(Foto de CNS)

2 Suplemento de The Catholic

18deabrilde 1997

News and Herald

Segundo Mandamiento

Mensaje del Padre Rev. Vicente H. Finnerty,

CM.

"Alegrense, les traigo la obra de salvation"

Hermanos y hermanas: En este tiempo pascual, reflexionamos muchas

Tratamos de darnos cuenta que Jesus ha conquistado el poder de la muerte y del pecado en nuestras vidas. Compartimos su victoria. Buscamos que la presencia resucitada de Jesus este constantemente en nosotros, dandonos su espfritu diariamente para fortalecernos en la tarea de la Resurrection: anunciar, ser testigos de la Buena Nueva.

En el relato de San Mateo sobre la Resurrection, vemos una experiencia muy tierna entre Jesus y las mujeres que van al sepulcro. Dice el Evangelio que Jesus salio a su encuentro y las saludo. Las saludo.

Esto quiere decir hermanos y hermanas que Jesus llego con este saludo: « Alegrense, les traigo la obra de la salvacidn». Y las mujeres, dice Mateo, «se acercaron, se agarraron a sus pies y lo adoraron». Este acto de agarrar los pies de Jesus representa una expresion de una fe afectuosa. Es, a la vez, la expresion de una fe temerosa, temerosa de perder a Jesus. jCuantas veces en nuestras vidas, experimentamos algo parecido! Sentimos la necesidad de agarrarnos de el y no dejarlo ir. Quiero decir que, como estas mujeres, todavfa no hemos dicho completamente nuestro «Sf» a la resurrection de Jesus; reconocer que El esta siempre a nuestro lado a pesar de nuestra poca cosas.-

esperanza y amor.

En esta epoca de la Pascua, yo pido a Dios una sola cosa para toda la Comunidad Hispana: esa misma fe afectuosa de las mujeres que van al fe,

sepulcro.

Una fe

llena de

amor que busca agarrarse de Jesus, no de

sus pies,

"No pronunciaras el nombre de Dios en vano" El segundo Mandamiento se refiere al deber que atane a todas las personas de respetar el santo nombre de Dios. Nos manda, pues, glorificarlo, alabarlo, bendecirlo, proclamarlo con fe y amor.

Nos manda

de

evitar

pronunciar su nombre de manera indecorosa y de usarlo con fines inconvenientes. Respetar el

nombre de Dios

?

Ill

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO,

31

MAR 1997 (VIS).-Antesderezarel31 de marzo

Regina Coeli desde Castelgandolfo, el Papa recordo que el

ese lunes "tradicionalmente se llama

lunes del Angel, porque en el acontecimiento extraordinario de la Resurrection, los angeles aparecen, junto a las mujeres y a los Apostoles, como protagonistas significativos".

"Los angeles, ademas de en la Resurrection, estan presentes con discretion en los momentos mas importantes de la vida de Jesus. (...)

Estan al servicio de los designios de Dios en los momentos fundamentales de la historia de la salvation".

Juan Pablo II indico que «el Senor, al poner junto a nosotros a su angel, quiere acompanar todos los momentos de nuestra existencia con su amor y con su protection, para que podamos combatir la buena batalla de la fe, y testimoniar sin temor y sin dudar nuestra adhesion a El, muerto y

resucitado por nuestra redencion".

Despues de rezar el Regina Coeli, Santo Padre dijo: «La alegria pascual se ha enturbiado por las noticias sobre la tragedia del canal de Otranto (Italia), donde se ha hundido un barco lleno de profugos albaneses. Os invito a rezar por los que han encontrado la muerte en el mar Adriatico y os exhorto a la participation solidaria en el dolor desgarrador por los que sufren la perdida de sus seres queridos.

"Aliento cordialmente la labor de rescate que llevan a cabo en la region de la Apulia la Caritas y varias instituciones y personas a favor de los profugos. Y deseo tambien que se multipliquen los esfuerzos para llevar a Albania ayuda de primera necesidad, pero tambien orden social y paz, asf como colaboracion para un relance de las actividades productivas, para que la

las

celebraciones sagradas y

cuando oramos. Por eso, de alguna forma

buscamos reparar

las

innumerables ofensas a Dios que hoy difunden ampliamente, aun en el mundo catolico, los

VI VII VIII

medios

de

comunicacion.

Por eso, imploramos adiario al Padre celestial

es

para que su nombre sea glorificado.

mismo y

Que

todas las realidades sagradas

que con este misterio se relacionan.

Actitudes equivocadas. Ademas de que se insulta a Dios con todo falso juramento y con todo voluntario incumplimiento de un voto o promesa hecho a El, se le insulta tambien con la blasfemia, que consiste en expresiones de odio, de desprecio, de reproche, de desaffo a Dios, a Jesucristo, a los santos,

a la Iglesia. Se le insulta con el pesimo satanicos y practicas supersticiosas. La falta de respeto al nombre de Dios

Lunes de Pascua: Regina Coeli desde Castelgandolfo

cuando participamos en

respetar el insondable misterio de Dios

abuso del nombre de Dios en

i

iglesia,

X

humanos, especialmente los menos afortunados que nosotros. Que el Senor nos conceda la gratia de estar siempre a los pies de Cristo, contemplando su corazon misericordioso que nos fortalece para anunciar, ser testigos de la Resurrection en la Comunidad y en todos los ambientes de nuestras vidas.

Felices Pascuas!

diaria,

interna y externa, sobre todo en la

IX

sino de su corazon lleno de amor, de ternura, de carino para con todos los seres

con una adecuada conducta

ritos

constituye una de las senales mas claras

de la presencia del mal en el mundo.

Actitud cristiana. Por la fe y por la gratia, los cristianos profesamos y experimentamos que el nombre de Dios es santo y santificante. Por ello, lo invocamos con frecuencia y con devotion. Hablamos de el con suma reverencia y procuramos testimoniarlo

sea santificado por nosotros, para que caminemos siempre en su divina presencia, alabandolo por su gloria, agradeciendole las maravillas que ha hecho por nosotros y testificando su amor con el amor y santidad de nuestra vida. Que sea santificado por la Iglesia, para que persevere en la Alianza con El y confiese sin temor de pertenecer a El como pueblo elegido; se purifique para no ofenderlo y se santifique para agradarle mas. Que sea santificado por el mundo entero, para que millones de personas que viven sin conocerlo, se abran a la salvation en Jesucristo y, asf, el nombre santo del unico y verdadero Dios sea respetado, reverenciado e

invocado.

(Comentario al Catecismo de la Edicion Espahola con permiso de los Padres de la Sociedad de San Pablo) Iglesia Catolica

—

el

querida nation

albanesa pueda

recuperarse y construir su propio futuro

en

la

concordia y en

El Vatican Information Service y El Internet CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (VIS), que

comenzo

(VIS).— El Vatican Information Service

sus transmisiones cotidianas a los clientes abonados via

fax y correo electronico el 2 de enero de 1991, se unio en febrero de 1996.

al

mundo de

Internet

Durante sus primeros meses en Internet el sito del VIS registro un medio de 9.000 accesos cotidianos. A finales de marzo de 1997 esa cifra era 44.000, que equivale a un medio mensual de 1.365.000. Desde la inauguration el domingo de Pascua, 30 de marzo de 1997, del nuevo sito de la Oficina de Prensa de la Santa Sede, que incluye al VIS, hay 5.000 lectores mas del VIS cada dia. Las estadfsticas disponibles indican que la gente que busca el sito del VIS provienen de mas de 106 pafses ("domains").

Entrando en el sito VIS (http://www.vatican.va/news_services/vis), el servicio se puede leer en tres idiomas: ingles, castellano y frances. Actualmente, el 49% de los accesos han buscado el ingles, 34% el espanol y 17% el frances.

Cuando los lectores llegan a este sito, pueden crear un "atajo" para Uegar al

VIS

afladiendo una "bookmark"

(serial).

1 .400 del Vatican Information Service. presentado 8.638 articulos desde su comienzo.

El 4 de abril salio la edicion

la serenidad".

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CM.

Nuevamente, los representantes de las

comunidades

mencionadas

su

y ayudar a otras, para continuar con un acercamiento mediante los espacios de convivencia, como lo fue el retiro juvenil que se llevo a efecto durante la semana santa en la Iglesia del Santo Nino de la ciudad de Reidsville, retiro que permitio contribuir a la igualdad de oportunidades de desarrollo cultural y religioso. (Reimpreso del periodico "Que Pasa Carolina")

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18 de abril de 1997

Taller

para h'deres en Charlotte

Justicia

economica para todos

Fundamentos

catolicos para la actividad

En esta reciente declaracion de los obispos de los Estados Unidos conmemorando el decimo aniversario

economica

seguridad economica); que todos tienen

derecho

tomar

iniciativas

al trabajo

productivo, a

a

economicas,

de su Carta Pastoral

Algunos de los asistentes al taller para h'deres que se de Charlotte el pasado mes de marzo.

Por Hector Andrade

CHARLOTTE

En

el

Catolico de la ciudad de Charlotte se llevo a cabo los dfas 8 y 9 de taller

marzo un

para Hderes hispanos dirigido

por el Reverendo Mario Vizcaino, Sch., director de la Oficina Regional del

Sudeste para Asuntos Hispanos y del Instituto Pastoral del Sudeste.

Mas

de 80 personas hispanas

asistieron a este taller representando las

ciudades de High Point, Tylorsville,

Hendersonville, Monroe, Winston-

Salem,

Lincolnton, Asheboro, Asheville, Reidsville, Newton, Salisbury, Gastonia y Charlotte.

que hacemos es ensenarle a la gente como ayudar y servira sus hermanos ", asf lo senalo el Rev. Mario Vizcaino y anadio que "Nosotros

lo

a cabo en

la

ciudad

las estrategias de

los

dirige

a la Comision de

Derechos

Humanos

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO

—

ensenanza

El Arzobispo Giuseppe Nuncio Apostolico y Jefe de la Delegation de la Santa Sede ante la LIU sesion de la Comision de Derechos

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO

Humanos en Ginebra (Suiza) hablo el 21 de marzo sobre el punto 19,

(VIS).

gua debe mejorar empleos y (CNS)

la

los

—

El Papa Juan Pablo II felicito pueblo de Nicaragua por fortalecer a la democracia en su pais, pero dijo que el adelanto esta amenazado allf por la desigualdad economica y social.

Como en otras partes de la America Central, dijo el Papa el 24 de marzo, las gestiones de Nicaragua «para garantizar una democracia estable» han sido retadas "por las rupturas economicas y las crisis sociales".

Al reunirse con el nuevo Embajador de Nicaragua ante el al

Vaticano, Jose Cuadra Chamorro, el Papa dijo que las dificultades

economicas del pais van acompanadas por «un gran desempleo», la corruption y toda clase de violencia.

"No debe olvidarse que las desigualdades economicas contribuyen, del mismo modo, al deterioro progresivo y a la perdida de los valores morales", incluyendo a las familias solidas y

al

Bertello,

"Aplicacion de

la

Declaracion sobre

fundadas en

la

Travel

1921 Central Ave., Charlotte,

NC

704/332-4323 Garantizamos

las tarifas

mas

bajas a Mexico, Centro y Sur

America •

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sindicatos u otras

asociaciones.

Los obispos nos dicen, asimismo, que todos, segun su capacidad, tienen el deber de trabajar,

en una economi'a poderosa, los catolicos en los Estados Unidos estan llamados a luchar por una mayor justicia economica frente a la pobreza

la responsabilidad

en los salarios y el aumento en el debate de los asuntos economicos en Estados

economica,

Unidos y en todo el mundo.

Exhortamos a los catolicos que usen estos fundamentos eticos para la actividad economica como principios

esenciales; que la sociedad tiene la

persistente, la brecha creciente

como criterios para como gui'as para su

para su reflexion, sus juicios y action".

Entre los fundamentos eticos que nos ofrecen los obispo tenemos, por ejemplo, que la economi'a existe para servir a la persona, no la persona a la economia; que toda actividad economica debera estar regida por principios morales; que una medida moral fundamental de toda economi'a es el trato que reciben los pobres y los desamparados; que todos tienen derecho a la vida y a satisfacer las necesidades basicas (Tales como alimento, ropa, techo, education, cuidados medicos, ambiente saludable,

de satisfacer las

necesidades de su familia y

la

obligacion de contribuir a la sociedad

en general; que dentro de los

la actividad

mercados tienen

ventajas y lfmites claros, el gobierno tiene responsabilidades y limitaciones

obligacion moral de asegurar que haya

oportunidad

de

satisfacer

las

necesidades basicas y de buscar justicia en la vida economica; que los

trabajadores, propietarios, administradores, inversionistas y consumidores son agentes morales de la actividad economica; y que la economia global tiene dimensiones morales y consecuencias humanas.

Esto

es

declaracion,

si

un resumen de

la

desea conseguir el texto

completo y materiales sobre este tema tales

como carteles y tarjetas llamar al

USCC

Office for Promotion and Publication al 1-800-235-8722.

(Artwulo tornado de "En Marcha", boletin informativo del Secretariado

para Asuntos Hispanos, 3211 NE, Washington, DC 20017)

4"' St.,

San Jose y el mundo del trabajo CIUDAD DEL VATICANO

America

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WESTERN UNION La manera mas rdpida enviar dinero a todo el mundo. ™

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— En

Audiencia General del 19 de marzo, Solemnidad de San Jose, el Papa se refirio al Santo como el "creyente plenamente disponible a la voluntad divina, como el hombre capaz de un amor casto y sublime hacia su esposa Maria y como el educador dispuesto a servir al misterioso proyecto de Dios sobre el Nino Jesus".

Recordo a los 8.500 fieles reunidos en el Aula Pablo VI que, "en concreto, la tradition ha visto en el (San Jose) al trabajador". Mas adelante anadio que la Iglesia "quiere promover la dignidad (VIS).

26 de marzo.

Mundo •

a

en

seguidores de Jesucristo y participantes

convicciones". El discurso en frances, se publico el

como

organizarse

asf

religion o en las

humana, dijo el Papa.

El Papa Juan Pablo dijo tambien al embajador que el apoyaba a las gestiones de los gobiernos centro-

region.

decentes de trabajo,

la

elimination de todas las formas de intolerancia y de discrimination

respeto por la vida

americanos para trabajar juntos por la paz y el desarrollo economico de su

condiciones

Todos", ellos nos ofrecen diez principios que se d e r i v a n directamente de la doctrina catolica

"Como

como funcionan

La Santa Sede se

Papa dice que Nicara-

Economica para

economica.

"nuestros invitados tambien vienen

para aprender

salarios justos y beneficios, a

sobre la actividad

grupos y como se trabaja con los grupos que es lo mas fundamental" Por otro lado, el Padre Vizcaino continuo diciendo que "para nosotros el concepto de liderazgo es que el Uder es una persona conocedora de las necesidades dela comunidad cristiana y que se dedica a servira esa comunidad para llevarla a una actividad coherente en la construccion del reino de Dios, haciendo que la sociedad sea mejor.

Hay que enseharles a las personas que sean agentes de su propio destino. No le damos pescado, sino que les ensehamos a pescar ".(Reimpreso del periodico "Que Pasa Carolina") liderazgo,

Centro

llevo

"Justicia

la

hombre frente a los interrogantes y a los problemas, a los temores y a las del

esperanzas relacionadas con

la

actividad laboral, dimension fundamental de la existencia humana".

"Frente a las insidias presentes en ciertas manifestaciones de la cultura y de la economi'a de nuestro tiempo, la Iglesia no cesa de anunciar la grandeza del hombre, imagen de Dios, y su primado en la creation".

El Santo Padre senalo que "la

Iglesia recuerda a quienes intentan

afirmar el predominio de la tecnica, reduciendo al hombre a 'mercancfa' o instrumento de production, que 'el sujeto propio del trabajo sigue siendo el hombre', porque en el plan divino, 'el trabajo es para el hombre y no el hombre para el trabajo' Por el mismo motivo, la Iglesia se opone ademas a las pretensiones del capitalismo, proclamando 'el principio de la .

prioridad del trabajo frente al capital'".

"Estos principios -continuo-, mientras reiteran la condena de cualquier forma de alienation en la actividad humana, son especialmente actuales frente al grave problema del desempleo, que hoy afecta a millones de personas".

El Papa subrayo ademas que «el derecho al trabajo debe conjugarse (...) con el de la libertad de elegir la propia actividad». Y concluyo diciendo que "el trabajo es un derecho antes que nada porque es un deber, que nace de las relaciones sociales del

hombre".

1

4 Suplemento de The Catholic

News and

18deabril de 1997

Herald

Horarios de Misas en espanol

La pelicula "Selena" NUEVA YORK pelicula "Selena",

(CNS) de Warner

—

La

Bros.,

celebra la corta vida y los vmculos familiares proximos de la cantante

mexicano-americana de musica tejana, Selena, ganadora de un galardon Grammy, que fue asesinada en vfsperas de alcanzar el estrellato en la corriente principal del pais a la edad de 23 anos.

El productor ejecutivo de la cinta es el padre de Selena, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., personificado por Edward James Olmos, que fue musico una vez y decide formar una orquesta familiar con Abraham Jr. como guitarrista y su hija Suzette en labateria, respaldando a su hermana cantante de

ASHEBORO St.

este tributo de reverencia.

Sorprendentemente, a pesar de la unidad de la familia, no se tiene idea de sus convencimientos espirituales; ni siquiera queda aclarado si Selena se caso en una iglesia o solo ante un juez de paz.

Con su vibrante banda de sonido de las canciones de Selena, primordialmente en espanol, la pelicula puede terminar siendo en mayor medida un instrumento para sus albumes que un vistazo memorable a una bella joven cuya vida fue cortada tragicamente en 1995.

Debido momentaneo

lenguaje suave y a la tension domestica al

Joseph, 326 S. Park

St.

(910) 629-0221

St.

Eugene,

1

Culvern

Our Lady of the Americas, 105 Hayde Rd.

todos los sabados 5 los

Sacred Heart, Main

St.

&

Summit

Centro Catdlico Hispano Shenandoah Ave.y The Plaza (704) 335-1281

de rock, polka, R&B musica popular e ,

—

que se llama «musica tejana», hace una aparicion regional en su estado natal de Texas.

Con el talento natural de Selena y su

amor

como

Rt.

St.

Michael, 708 St.Michael's Ln.

Mary, 812 Duke

St.,

(910) 272-8650

La Pascua: Esperanza

Immaculate Conception, 208 (704)693-6901

7th.

Ave.W..

al

reinado latino de

musica tejana con dos albumes de oro y uno de platino a su credito, una cadena de "boutiques" de ropa y un album de "cruce", antes de que la presidenta de su club de fanaticos, Yolanda Saldivar, la matara despues de haber sido acusada de apropiarse de los fondos de las "boutiques".

Ni siquiera las representaciones habiles de Olmos y la dinamica Jennifer Lopez pueden superar el tratamiento de rutina del logro del sueno estadounidense, solo para ser derribada

en un momento de demencia. Aunque la pelicula evita cuidadosamente el melodrama sensacionalista (el asesinato ocurre fuera de la pantalla), puede haber ido demasiado lejos hacia el otro extremo, llegando a ser intensa hasta el punto de ser aburrida.

La representation de una familia latina que trabaja asiduamente junta y que tambien trabaja para resolver los conflictos familiares, es

muy

positiva

en verdad, pero uno sospecha que hubo mas acerca de la vida complicada de Selena como hija, esposa, artista y disenadora de ropas que lo que sugiere

domingo

del

mes 3:30

pm

todos los domingos 7

pm

todos los domingos

pm

sus distipulos, se disiparon al saber

que Cristo habia resucitado. Su gozo al verlo de nuevo entre ellos en forma visible. fue completo

iQue serial mas visible y concreta para comprobar la resurrection de Cristo que la que exigio santo Tomas de meter su mano en su costado y su dedo en las llagas de sus manos? le

de su poder y de su amor, sin darse cuenta que ellos mismos son prueba de su existencia, de su amor y su poder?

El camino luminoso para conocer y amar al resucitado es el camino de la fe.

Nuestra fe, entre mas honda y fiel sea, mas nos acercara al resucitado y nuestra vida cristiana sera una perenne Pascua.

Abramos totalmente nuestro corazon a la experiencia pascual, que responde a toda la dimension de nuestra vida humana. No ofusquemos con el pecado este mundo, lleno de esperanza y amor.

Vivamos conscientes de nuestra nueva condition de hijos de Dios, nacidos en el bautismo, cuya dimension total sera cuando entremos a la morada eterna por medio de Cristo resucitado.

No cambiemos la autentica libertad de los hijos de Dios, que Cristo nos ha dado, por la esclavitud de nuestros pecado.

Que la vida divina, que Cristo nos ha comunicado, sea nuestro mayor anhelo y, apoyados en su Evangelio y en la practica de los sacramentos, especialmente la Reconciliation, la Eucaristfay el Acontecimiento Pascual, lleguemos jubilosos al Reino eterno del Padre.

todos los domingos 12:30

Cristo Rey, 1505 East Kivett Dr.

Aun estamos saboreando la alegria

^Cuantos Tomases hay que

1

HIGH POINT

y Realidad

pm

(910) 884-0244

exigen a Jesus prueba de su existencia,

la

pm

GREENSBORO

predominan cuando

ascenso continuo

todos los domingos 3

3er.

San Francisco de Asis, Main y Ivy (910) 246-9151

su

St.

pm

(704) 867 6212

JEFFERSON

La media hora final comprende

pm

GASTONIA

mantener esa llama encendida de amor y esperanza en Cristo resucitado.

Los hechos sucedidos en la Semana Santa que causaron dolor y tristeza a

de todo.

am

(704) 245-4017

pascual y es tarea de todos los cristianos

un joven decente y amoroso despues

y 7

todos los sabados 6

los tres

pareja se casa y el padre se da cuenta de que su yerno es

am

domingos 10:30

60

hermanos. Hacia la edad de 17 anos, Selena (personificada ahora por Jennifer Lopez), es una cantante y bailarina vivaz y curvilmea que da la bienvenida al nuevo guitarrista Chris Perez (personificado por Jon Seda) y los dos se hacen amigos rapidamente antes de enamorarse.

Esta es la fuente principal del conflicto: Como convencera Selena a su padre, tres anos despues, de que ellos quieren casarse y de que Chris no es un buscador de oro que le rompera su corazon? Los vmculos familiares la

pm pm

HENDERSONVILLE

a la ejecucion, las multitudes

crecen con tanta rapidez

pm

DOBSON Sagrado Corazon, (910) 632-8009

St.

influencias latinas tradicionales a la

mes 6

confesiones 9:45-10:15

los

de

especializandose en la mezcla

pm

confesiones 6:15-6:45

padre y la banda,

del

todos los sabados 7

Immaculate Conception, 1024 W. Main

de la Asociacion Cinematografica Estadounidense es PG se aconseja orientacion por los padres.

domingo

3er.

Catolica de los Estados Unidos para la adultos y adolescentes. Laclasificacion

2

CHARLOTTE

pelicula es A-II

madre

pm

am y

BURNSVILLE

estricta del la

domingos 11

confesiones antes de las misas

Lee Meza).

Bajo la orientacion el aliento gentil

pm

(910) 428-3051

FOREST CITY

(personificada por Constance Marie),

todos los domingos 7

BISCOE

breve, laclasificacionde laConferencia

adecuada para

pm

St.

(704) 254-5193

9 anos, Selena (personificada por Becky

—

1

todos los domingos

ASHEVILLE

2do.y 4to. domingo del mes

1

:30 pm

KANNAPOLIS St.

Joseph, 108 St.Joseph

pm

todos los domingos, 12

St.

KERNERSVILLE Holy Cross, 616 S.Cherry (910) 996-5109

St.

todos los domingos 12:30

pm

LENOIR St.

SW

trancis of Asstsi, 1025 College Ave.

3er.

sabado del mes 7

pm

(704) 754-5281

LINCOLNTON St.

Dorothy, 148 St.Dorothy's Lane

todos los domingos 12

pm

(704) 735-5575

MONROE Our Lady ofLourdes, Deese y Franklin

Streets

todos los domingos 1:30

pm

MORGANTON St.

Charles Borromeo, 714

todos los domingos 5

pm

St.

todos los domingos 6

pm

(704) 464-9207

todos los domingos 12:45

W. Union

St.

(704) 437-3108

MOUNT AIRY Holy Angels, 1208 North Main (910) 786-8147

NEWTON St.

Joseph, 720 West 13th.

St.,

pm

NORTH WILKESBORO St.

John Church, 275 CJC. Wright School Rd.

ler., 3er., 5to.

6

(910)838-5562

domingo

del

mes

pm

REIDSVILLE Holy

Infant,

1042 Freeway Dr., (910) 342-1448

todos los domingos

1

pm

SALISBURY Sacred Heart, 128 N.Fulton (704) 633-0591

St.

todos los domingos 4

pm

SPARTA St.Francis of Rome, Hendrix Rd.

(910) 372-8846

domingo del mes 1:30 pm

ler.

y3er.

ler.

domingo

STATESVILLE St.

Phillip the Apostle, 525

Camden Dr

del

mes 2

pm

(704) 872-2579

TAYLORSVILLE Holy

Trinity,

665 W. Main Ave.

do. y 4to.

pm

domingos 6

(704) 632-8009

THOMASVILLE Our Lady of the Highways, 943 Ball Park Rd. (910)475-2732

todos los domingos 12

pm

WINSTON-SALEM Our Lady of Mercy, 1919

S.

Main

St.

todos los domingos

1

pm

(704) 722-7001

YADKINVILLE Christ the King, U.S. 601 y Hoots Rd.

(910) 463-5533

todos los domingos 12

pm

The Catholic News

April 18, 1997

NCEA Among Groups

Msgr. Kovacic Celebrates Jubilee

Week April

TV-Turnoff

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Naone of 45 organizations endorsing the 1997 National TV-Turnoff Week, set for

is

—

April 24-30.

TV Free America, the Washingtonbased sponsor of the event, estimates that more than 4 million people will turn off their sets.

Spokesman Monte Burke

"not a scientific number, but

think

it's

ting there,"

we

35,000

U.S. schools indicating they would enMsgr. Anthony Kovacic receives congratulations from Betsy Vandermeer at the 50th anniversary celebration of his ordination to the priesthood. During a special Mass held April 6 at Queen of the Apostles Church in Belmont, Bishop William G. Curlin thanked Msgr. Kovacic, currently diocesan director of the Propagation of the Faith, for his years of service to the Church. "God bless you for what you have done in your priestly ministry, and may God continue to bless you in the years to come," the bishop said.

move

(CNS)

that could blunt the

—

impact of a

Supreme Court decision legalizing assisted suicide, the House of Repban the use

of federal tax dollars to pay for or pro-

mote assisted suicide or euthanasia.

The Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997, approved by the House April 10, had been strongly endorsed by both the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities and the National Right to Life Committee.

The Senate version of the legislation, with 32 co-sponsors, has been referred to the

Senate Finance Committee.

House vote, Life Committee

In a statement after the

the National Right to

called the legislation "a crucial pre-

emptive

Dietzen, from page 5 sor,

whose name may be inscribed on

13, 1984, to the

However, a loving, concerned friend or In a

possible

resentatives voted 398-16 to

courage students to turn off the TV set that week, or at least cut back on TV viewing.

The issue, organizers say, is not what Americans watch but how much they watch. Television sets are turned on for

the official baptism register (reply of Nov. bishops of the United States and Canada; quoted in 1985 "Roman Replies" of the Canon Law Society of America).

There could be on occasion a good reason for this kind of official change.

House Approves Ban On Federal Funds For Assisted Suicide WASHINGTON

strike to prevent tax dollars

of

American citizens from being used to fund legalized killing."

"This bill would help to protect

said.

which helps set advertising rates for networks and local stations for the summer and fall.

Other endorsers of the TV-turnoff week include the American Federation of Teachers, the American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Congress of National Black Churches, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, Literacy Volunteers of America, and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

said

a very fair number."

to

Burke

The TV-turnoff week comes at the start of the spring "sweeps" period,

The estimate is derived from the number of information kits about the week distributed around the nation and from the response by 25,000

Backing 24-30

an average of four hours a day in American households.

"We should really reconsider what the excessive TV time takes away what you're not doing when you're sit-

tional Catholic Educational Association

it is

& Herald 7

America's most vulnerable citizens from euthanasia people with disabilities, older Americans and those who have critical and chronic illnesses," said Burke Balch, medical ethics director for the committee.

Richard M. Doerflinger, associate director for policy development in the

—

relative

can usually do just as

much good

for the child without going through all this formality.

A free brochure, in English or Spanish, outlining marriage regulations in the Catholic Church and explaining the promises in an interfaith marriage is available by sending a stamped, self- addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church,

704 N. Main

Bloomington,

St.,

III.

61701.

Questions should be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.

bishops' pro-life secretariat, said in a letter to

Congress before the House vote

that the bill's "central goal is both

mod-

and urgently necessary: ensuring that the federal government will play no part in legitimizing and institutionalizing assisted suicide as a response to health problems."

The House legislation urges the Department of Health and Human Services to fund demonstration projects for improved care for persons with disabilities and terminal illness, to emphasize palliative care in its programs, and to study the adequacy of current medical school curricula on pain management. est

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CCHS Named Semifinalist in Presidential Scholars Program D.C., for several days CHARLOTTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Charlotte CathoJune ton,

High School senior Kristen Grauman has been named one of approximately 500 semifinalists in the 1997 Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from more than 2,600 candidates on the basis of superior achievelic

ments, leadership qualities, personal character and involvement in community and school activities.

Final selection of the scholars will be made by the White House Commission on Presidential

reconciliation

and respect for human

life.

"While we tend to lavish praise on and actors, we often fail to applaud the diligence and discipline of good scholarship and creative accomplishment," said U.S. Education Secretary Richard W. Riley. "Now in its 34th year, the scholars program remains one of the few opportunities for national recognition of academic or artistic excellence."

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of the American College Testing Program. For the arts component of the

either the

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ACT

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program, semifinalists were nominated by the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts, which annually conducts a competitive naKristen

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tional talent search.

Semifinalists were selected

by a

panel of distinguished educators af-

one young m?n and one young woman from each state, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and from families of U.S. citizens living abroad; up to 20 students from the creative and performing arts; and 15 students at-large.

Scholars will be invited to Washing-

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participate in various activities and events in their honor.

Scholars, a

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in

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transcripts.

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People In The News Holy Comic Books!

Mother Teresa Joins Ranks Of Superheroes ROME (CNS) — Look, on the news-

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comic book because "we wanted

to

Paul

joined the ranks of Superman, Donald Duck and the Incredible Hulk: She has

maintain editorial independence."

"We took this initiative because

we

become a comic book superstar.

The full-color publication with a

thought it would be interesting to comic book readers of all ages to know more

glossy cover is available for about $3 at bookstores and kiosks throughout Italy.

It tells the story of the youth, spiritual development and humanitarian achieve-

about (prominent figures) of the church," he said. The Italian publishing industry estimates that comic book readers range

But holy commercialization, Batman! It's being done without the knowledge of the subject or her order,

Mother Teresa is the featured heroine comic book being sold throughout Italy. Citing editorial independence, the author of the magazine says he did not consult Mother Teresa's order, the Missionaries of Charity, or the Vatican on

the Missionaries of Charity. Leaders of

of this

the order's provincial house in

Rome

said they had never heard of the project.

"I don't think she has read

hope

the project.

thor,

it,

but

I

magazine's auPaolo Gherlardini, said in an interthat she will," the

the Missionaries of Charity or the Vatican, nor did they accept donations

out as a quiet, homesick freshman.

"I started

age from pre-school to 33.

Having already published a comic book at the end of last year on the life of

Padre Pio, an Italian priest nationally

famed for his holiness, Gherlardini said it was time to turn his attention to Mother Teresa "because she is so recognizable, but not everyone knows her story."

That being said, Gherlardini admitted that even Mother Teresa would not recognize some parts of her illustrated biography, enhanced as it has been by the author's fantasy. For instance, there's the visit to a jungle village where the nun in the famous blue-striped, white habit armed only with a flaming stick from scares off a ferocious wild a campfire tiger that has the villagers prostrate with

—

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him hard

in the budget, as

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promises a cut of the profits only af15,000 copies are sold.

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telling at the

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be translated and sold overseas.

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funeral

celebrated April 2 at St.

An-

thony Church in Kailua for Cornelius D. Downes, a former editor of the Hawaii Catholic Herald newspaper and father of the current editor. Downes, editor of Hawaii's Catholic newspaper from 1946

March 25 at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Honolulu.

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principal celebrant at the ordi-

nation Mass, a

ceremony

rich in tradition.

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only get rid of a copy every two days, though he has the cover prominently

the diocese, several times repeated his

Wuerl was teaching and

8,000 copies of the Padre Pio issue, which had a print run of 43,000. Figures for the Mother Teresa comic book were not available.

But to judge from its sales in what should be a prime location, the Mother Teresa bio has also been a disappointment. The manager of a newsstand directly across from the main entrance to

Former Editor Of Hawaii Catholic Herald Dead At 75

with God." Pittsburgh Bishop Donald

NC

book series are not entirely promising.

The company reports that it sold only

Newly Ordained Pittsburgh Auxiliary Promises Love, Loyalty

A. Zubik, promised "unqualified love and uncompromised loyalty" to God and the pope at his ordination April 6 at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh. In his remarks, Bishop Zubik, who will continue as vicar general and general secretary of

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45 periodicals, including one of Italy's leading television guides and a food magazine called Creativity in Cooking.

But so far, the results of the comic

the publication rights abroad, there's

PITTSBURGH

Sanderson High School,

about Pope John

Editoriale Sirio pub-

have been used to translate tales of the Teen-Age Mutant Ninja Turtles into Italian. "But this is the sort of thing the readers really like. And Mother Teresa might

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Gherlardini to write his next book, due

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The Milan-based publisher Gruppo Editoriale Sirio, producer of the two comic books, has commissioned

Prize for Peace and founder of a flour-

photo

in activities

consider

plained that they did not get in touch with

ments of the Yugoslav-born child of Albanian parents who became the world's most famous nun. Its title: "Mother Teresa, Missionary of the Impossible."

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who holds the publish-

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Mother Teresa!

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Diocesan News Briefs Students Assist Special

a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $6 per plate. Des-

Olympians

WINSTON-SALEM

— Eighty-one

members of Bishop McGuinness High

and beverage are included. Call (704) 375-4339 for tickets or more informa-

Carolinanae Borealis (Latin for "North Carolina School for Plain Songs or Chants") will provide music for the vigil

tion.

liturgy at St. Gabriel

sert

School's French, Latin and Spanish clubs assisted athletes at the Special

Padre Pio Presentation

Olympic

HENDERS ON VILLE — Capuchin

Games held on the Wake Forest University track in

Winston-Salem on April

15.

Many students served as "buddies" to the athletes,

while others timed events. The marked the sixth year

students' service

of BMHS participation in the Games.

Their involvement was coordinated by faculty moderator Shirley Shaw.

BMHS students are required to complete 15 hours of

community

service

Father John Aurilia, pastor of Immacu-

Church

Conception

late

in

Hendersonville, presents "Getting to Know Padre Pio" on April 27 at 5 p.m.

The event is sponsored by St. Francis of the Hill Fraternity of the Secular at Our Lady of Grace MonSan Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, share his insights and knowledge.

astery in

each year in order to graduate. Eight of those hours are to be performed in the students' parishes or church communities, and seven are to be completed in

will

community at large. In 1996, students performed more than 6,000 service hours through the Youth Eager to Serve ser-

Fatima under the spiritual direction of Father Edmund McCaffrey, pastor of Holy Family Church in Hilton Head, S.C., is July 21-Aug. 5. Cost from New York is $1,499, which includes airfare, meals and accommodations. For information and reservations, call Kathleen Potter in Charlotte, (704) 366-5127.

the

vice program.

Catholic Singles Charity Auction CHARLOTTE The Catholic

—

Singles of Charlotte host their annual

Fatima Pilgrimage The 12th Annual Pilgrimage

to

—

tion, call Rita Stefani, (910)

question-and-answer session with parishioners about the Catholic faith

841-7249.

ing, a healing service, music, prayer

—

A Forty Hours Blessed Sacrament is at St. Ann Church from a 7 p.m. prayer service April 27 to April 29 following a 7:30 p.m. Mass. In addition to the usual daily Masses, Mass will be celebrated on April 28 by Capuchin Father Edmund Walker, pastor of St. Matthew Church, Charlotte.

For details, call (704) 344-2110.

Community Life Workshop

munity Life Network sponsors a parish social ministry workshop May 17 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church. Topics will include the faith dimension of parish social ministry, welfare reform and community life commissions. For more information, call Sister Anne Joseph Edelen, DC, (910) 2745577.

—

3004.

Diaconate Wives' Retreat MORG ANTON The wives of the

—

permanent deacons and candidates of the Charlotte Diocese will hold a retreat day on April 26 at St. Charles Borromeo Church from 9:30 a.m. -3 p.m. Sister is leader for the

which focuses on personal spiriand camaraderie. Lunch will be provided. For more information, call Virginia Schumacher, (910) 723-9768. retreat,

tuality

Rosary Society Chicken Dinner

CHARLOTTE — The Rosary Soci-

ety of

Our Lady of Consolation

sponsors

Adult Study Group

CHARLOTTE

— An

of family treatment for 18 years. For more information, call (704) 883-9572.

883-9572.

Marriage Encounter Weekends HICKORY The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is Sept. 19-21 at the

—

Catholic Conference Center.

Tom

call

To register,

or Emilie Sandin, (910) 274-

4424. For information, call Steve or Peggy Geiger, (910) 845-5081.

Eucharistic Adoration

Wine And Cheese Tasting Party ASHEVILLE The Men' s Club of

—

St.

—

St.

Vincent de Paul Church starting

at 3

p.m. Father Gordon Pillon of the Charlotte

Catholic High School religion de-

partment rosary,

is

speaker.

The event includes

hymns, homily, procession and

BMHS Auction

WINSTON-SALEM — The Bishop McGuinness High School Home School Association presents the Puttin' on the Glitz spring auction April 26

from 6:30

p.m.-midnight at the school. Fine dining, live music and auctions highlight the event, whose proceeds will support the

needs of BMHS. Cost is $50 per person, and reservations can be made by calling Gary LeBlanc, (910) 723-2030, or by sending the fee to BMHS's office, 1730 Link Road, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27103.

CHARLOTTE — St. Gabriel parish hosts perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in

sacred Scripture 7:30 p.m. at

St.

Vincent

Mary

Dore, (704) 393-7563 (home), or (704)

365-5490 (work).

Schola Cantorum Performs

CHARLOTTE — Schola Cantorum

366-5127, for

details.

BELMONT — Perpetual Eucharis-

Adoration is at the Belmont Abbey chapel. For information, call Marie Siebers, (704) 399-2701. tic

ASHEVILLE

— Adoration of is at

Weigh Down Workshop

—

Living Waters Retreats "Understanding Yourself and Others" is an April 25-27 retreat that combines the ancient theories of Gurdjeff and the Enneagram with modern psychology directed by Wayne Scott, Ph.D. Cost is $90; couples

MAGGIE VALLEY

—

$160.

"The

Hills are Alive" is a

May

2-8

retreat alive with the excitement of

springtime and the gentle touch of God' ther

—

the

the Basilica of

St. Lawrence daily from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

For information, call the office, (704) 252-6042.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is every first Saturday at St. Joan of Arc Church from 2-4 p.m. in the chapel area.

Call (704) 252-3151 for details.

HIGH POINT Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is at the Maryfield Nursing Home chapel. For information, call Joe or Cathy Lanham, (910)454-4551.

creative love directed

Tom

by Franciscan Fa-

Vigliotta and Sisters of the

CHARLOTTE A 12-week, Biblebased weight-loss program at St. John Neumann Church begins April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the library with a free orientation session. The seminar costs $103 (ad-

Atonement Sister Eileen Waldron. Cost is $250; $460 for couples.

"The Beatitudes and Discipleship" is a May 17-23 retreat based on Jesus'

members

by Capuchin Franciscan Father Michael Crosby. Cost is $250; $460 for couples.

To register, contact Living Waters Reflection Center, 1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, N.C. 28751. For infor-

ditional family

are half-price).

adult study

group meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month to discuss The Catechism of the Catholic Church and

parish

annual chicken dinner (baked or fried) on April 27 from 9:30 its

—

BREVARD The Family Life Commission of Sacred Heart parish's forum on abuse in the family and work place continues May 4 from 2-4 p.m. with "Family Recovery," presented by Bessy Long, who has worked in the field

For more information or to register, call Donna Rayle, (704) 545-8916.

de Paul Church. For details, call

.

call (704)

Forum on Abuse

Benediction.

National Charismatic Conference STATES VILLE A bus has been chartered for travelers from Statesville and Charlotte who will attend the 30th anniversary commemoration of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Pittsburgh, Penn., on June 27-29. For reservation, accommodation and conference information, call Michael An, (800) 882-

Mary Thomas Burke

GREENSBORO — Vicariate Com-

766-8133.

Church on April 27 from 9:15-10 a.m. with "The Roots of My Prayer Style," presented by Richard Wolf. For details,

Family Rosary Day CHARLOTTE The 42nd SemiAnnual Family Rosary Day is May 4 at

teaching, reflections, meditations, shar-

to the

tion, call (910)

Land-

ings program, continues at Sacred Heart

and reception for the High Point community April 27 from 1-3 p.m. High-

and the church building, selfguided tours of the school, and exhibits illustrating parish history. For informa-

CHARLOTTE

directed

Blessed Sacrament

—

In celebration of 50th anniversary, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church will host an open house

Mrs. Bobbie May and Rev. Mr. Hugo May and is designed to illustrate the processes that lead to inner healing through

Devotion

by Dr. Marc Innes, minister of sacred music and liturgy at Holy Family Church in Clemmons. For informais

Faith, 101," an outreach of the

254-5193.

Reception

HIGH POINT

lights include a

Forty Hours Devotion

BREVARD — "Living Your Catho-

lic

its

Church Open House and

(Healing the Child Within)" is a May 2325 retreat directed by Father Peter Jugis,

and Mass. The sacrament of reconciliation and individual spiritual direction will also be available. Cost is $115 per person, and registration deadline is May 19.

For more information or to register, call (704) 327-8692.

The school

(704)

Landings Follow-Up Program

ditional Catholic music, travels through-

out the Diocese of Charlotte.

Mary Crowley,

RAIN office, (704) 372-

the church. Call Kathleen Potter, (704)

ern,

Inner Healing Retreat BELMONT "Inner Healing

372-7844, or the 7246.

Eugene parish hosts a Wine & Cheese Tasting Party at 7 p.m. on April 27. Highlights include an auction and musical entertainment. Noted gourmet chef and wine expert Bob Werth will preside. Cost is $15 for couples, $7.50 for singles. For tickets and more information, call (704)

date auction on April 23 at Nug's Tav-

1933 South Blvd., from 7-9 p.m.

Proceeds will benefit Catholic Social Services. For more information, call Karen, (704) 531-9320.

at

to register, call

5:30 p.m. Schola, a gathering of Winston-Salem-area singers performing tra-

Franciscan Order. Father Aurilia, a friend

of Padre Pio

Church April 26

information on gathering donations and

AIDS Walk '97

CHARLOTTE AIDS

Interfaith

the first annual starting

—

The Regional Network (RAIN) hosts

AIDS Walk on May

and ending

at St. Patrick

3,

Cathe-

dral. Registration is at 8 a.m., and the one and one-half mile walk begins at 10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit RAIN in its continuing effort to serve the needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS. For more

vision of the life of the believer directed

mation, call (704) 926-3833.

The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the diocesan news briefs.

Good photographs,

preferably

black and white, are also welcome. Sub-

mit news releases and photos at least 10 days before the publication date.

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April 18, 1997

World And National News Cardinal

Law Urges End To Economic

Strictures Against

BOSTON

(CNS)

Briefs

Cuba

— Cardinal Ber-

Law of Boston,

nard F.

& Herald

returning from a

Cuba, expressed concern over the hardships of Cubans and urged the United States to consider dropping ecovisit to

nomic

barriers against the island nation.

Writing in his column in the April 11 issue of The Pilot, Boston's archdiocesan newspaper, Cardinal Law said his mission was to bring sorely needed medicines to the Cuban people and to help Cuba's bishops prepare for Pope John Paul II's planned visit in January. The cardinal said "it is hard to weigh" the U.S. government's stringent economic Cardinal Bernard Law speaks to Cuban Catholics at a church in Havana April 5.

Law made a two-day trip to Cuba to hand over a shipment of medical supplies.

New Document Urges

—

to ensure that Catholic health care

keeps

Catholic identity, according to a

new

document approved by the U.S. bishops'

nist countries

KNOW

to

of China and Vietnam.

On

Health Care

Administrative Committee. The 14page document on "The Pastoral Role of the Diocesan Bishop in Catholic Health Care Ministry" was prepared by the bishops' Ad Hoc Committee on Health Care Issues and the Church and approved by the Administrative Committee in March.

It

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Cuba compared to the it gives the commu-

favorable treatment

Dialogue With Bishops

WASHINGTON (CNS) Bishops must collaborate with local health care leaders and among themselves in order its

policies against

was made public

in early April.

Youngstown Bishop Lowers Confirmation Age Ohio (CNS) Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Youngstown

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YOUNGSTOWN,

has announced that starting next year, the usual age for receiving confirmation in the diocese will be lowered

from 11th

CNS photo from Reuters

A

clock lights up the Eiffel tower in Paris as France starts its countdown to the next millennium April 5. The clock will click down the 1 ,000 days to the year 2000.

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Pastoral Administrator: Father Eric Houseknecht

Michael Murphy arrived in North Carolina from Detroit in September 1950. Right away, he turned his attention to helping build churches in the mountain region of the state. He traveled to the town bearing his surname, where Father Lawrence Newman was trying to build a church with financial help from Murphy families throughout the country. After visiting there, Michael Murphy went on to Sylva and assisted in build-

Mary Church

ing St.

Bishop Vincent Waters of Raleigh gave him permission to build a church on the land, and in August 1969, the new St. Margaret Church was dedicated.

Bishop Waters urged the zealous Murphy to ponder becoming a priest.

Murphy did, and studied at St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana. In May 1972, he was ordained into the priesthood by Bishop Michael J. Begley of Charlotte.

Father Murphy was 80 years of age at the time of his ordination.

in

memory of his late parents.

The church was dedicated

Parochial Vicar: Father

Jim

Masses: Nov.-May: Sat.: 4 p.m.; Sun.: 9:30 a.m.; June-Oct.: Sat.:

in

August 1955. Soon

he also aided in constructing a Newman Center for Catholic students at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee.

The lay missionary later bought 33 acres of thereafter,

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4

p.m.; Sun. 8:30, 11

land in Maggie Valley.

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ist

MAGGIE VALLEY — took me six years to build the church three years to clear the land and three years to build the church."

With those words by the late Father Michael Murphy, founder of St. Margaret Church, comes a history filled with an evangelical fervor that built up the Catholic Church in west"It

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season.

Murphy

A

fur-

another

property for sale in the area,

a house which would later serve as a convent, and a retreat house. In February 1977, the retreat building burned to

flame of evangelism that burned in Father Murphy's heart raged on as well.

Father Murphy continued to own and operate Falling Waters Motel. Under Bishop Begley' s direction, the motel was renovated for use as the Living Waters Reflection Center, which today remains a popular retreat spot yearround. In 1981, the pastor also donated a building on the land to the diocese for

ruins, but the

hall.

—

continued the apostolic outreach to western North Carolina Catholics that Michael Murphy as a layperson and priest had begun.

owned by

a retired minister. built a 25-unit

Methodist

Murphy

Val-

stove is now widely used in restaurants throughout the country.)

The succeeding resident pastor at St. Margaret, Father William Evans,

a local

restaurant suggested that

Murphy purchase

Maggie

pastor of St. Margaret, he built

—

nished the chapel with statues that had belonged to his mother in Detroit.

The owner of

As

ley.

Father Murphy's presence remained a constant in the parish community until the priest's death in April 1990. A parish hall, built and dedicated in the early 1990s, was named MurphyGarland Parish Hall in honor of the priest who gave so much to the community. (Father Murphy's maternal grandfather, Michael Kelley Garland, was a friend of a builder of stoves. Liking the sound of the Garland name, the craftsman who had just designed a stove for commercial purposes used the name on his product. The Garland

ebrated Mass during tour-

year-

the church he had built in

use as a parish

two-story building was converted for use as a chapel, where a Waynesville pastor cel-

a.m.

After serving for a year at a North Carolina coastal parish, he returned to

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motel on the site, naming it Falling Waters. Later,

That devoted enthusiasm still Maggie Valley thanks to the work of Father Eric Houseknecht, adthrives in

and Father Jim Byer, paroHouseknecht arrived Maggie Valley in August 1996 and

ministrator,

chial vicar. Father in

has led a renovation crusade, yielding improvements to the church building,

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ioners

SERVICE OF OTHERS

and elsewhere. Parish-

made the project a family under-

taking, offering voluntary labor and

donating a variety of items to their spiri-

in

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and

visitors gathered for

April, parishioners

an open house

to celebrate the enhancements.

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exists at all ages;

the youth group, for instance, regularly

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With some 180 families who worMaggie Valley plus droves of seasonal visitors and ship year-round in

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St.

Church while tality

also testifying to the vi-

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