Sept. 4, 2009

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September 4, 2009

The Catholic News & Herald 1

www.charlottediocese.org

Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte

Perspectives Hot wings to heaven; the purpose of work; learning to communicate

Established Jan. 12, 1972 by Pope Paul VI september 4, 2009

Bishop welcomes renewal for entire diocese

| Pages 14-15 Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

no. 37

Old school, new building, continuing excellence Bishop dedicates Sacred Heart School by

KATIE MOORE staff writer

Invitation outlines blessings of 5th Eucharistic Congress

SALISBURY — A school with a long history has started a new chapter. Students, teachers, parents and friends gathered for the celebration of Mass and the blessing and dedication of the new Sacred Heart School Sept. 1. Bishop Peter J. Jugis was the principal celebrant with Father John Putnam, pastor of Sacred Heart Church; and Father James Ebright, priest in residence; concelebrating. For a school with origins dating back to 1882, the dedication of the new school building represents a commitment to continuing Catholic education. “I am proud of what has

CHARLOTTE — As the date of the Diocese of Charlotte’s 5th Eucharistic Congress approaches, Bishop Peter J. Jugis extends an invitation to all area Catholics to attend. In a letter to Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte, the bishop called on parishioners to pray for the success of the congress. He described the congress, which is to be held Sept. 25-26 at the Charlotte Convention Center, as an opportunity to experience spiritual renewal, enhance appreciation of the gift of the Eucharist and refresh zeal for the new evangelization. See BISHOP, page 13

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photo by Katie

Moore

Students kneel for the consecration during the Mass and dedication of the new Sacred Heart School building in Salisbury Sept. 1.

Catholic Conversions Episcopal nuns, priest to become Catholics after years of prayer by GEORGE P. MATYSEK JR. catholic news service

cns photo by

OWEN SWEENEY III, Catholic Review

Sister Emily Ann Lindsey and Sister Margaret Muraki pray in the chapel at the Society of All Saints Sisters of the Poor convent in Catonsville, Md., Aug. 24. The sisters, part of an Episcopal order, will be joining the Catholic Church Sept. 3.

BALTIMORE (CNS) — After seven years of prayer and discernment, a community of Episcopal sisters and their chaplain were to be received into the Catholic Church during a Sept. 3 Mass celebrated by Baltimore Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien. The archbishop was to

welcome 10 sisters from the Society of All Saints Sisters of the Poor when he administers the sacrament of confirmation and the sisters renew their vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in the chapel of their convent in suburban Catonsville, Md. The Rev. Warren Tanghe, an Episcopal priest, also was to be received into the church and See CONVERTS, page 7

Culture Watch

Around the diocese

New books for college students; Pope John Paul II film festival

Local parish gives big; youth ministry workshop looks at new handbook

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See DEDICATION, page 9

The gift that keeps on giving Couple creates endowment for seminarian training by Katie Moore staff writer

WINSTON-SALEM — Faith and family are two things that have always been important to Eugene and Carmen Rossitch. After immigrating to the United States from Cuba in the early 1960s, the Rossitches See GIFT, page 5

20 days until the

Eucharistic Congress September 25 & 26

www.goEucharist.com See back page.


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