Sept. 7, 2007

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September 7, 2007

The Catholic News & Herald 1

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte

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Established Jan. 12, 1972 by Pope Paul VI September 7, 2007

Protecting God’s children

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vOLUME 16

no. 38

A resting place for resurrection

Bishop Jugis blesses new Catholic cemetery

Diocese found in compliance with U.S. bishops’ charter

by

KEVIN E. MURRAY editor

by DAVID HAINS communications director

SALISBURY — A Knights of Columbus color guard led the procession up the grassy hill, where a crowd stood silently, reverently, around a giant wooden crucifix. It was here that Bishop Peter J. Jugis blessed with holy water the Diocese of Charlotte’s new Catholic cemetery in Salisbury Sept. 1. “It is beautiful that we are gathered here on this mountain. In Isaiah Chapter 25, we learn that on the mountain the Lord will destroy the veil that veils all people … he will destroy death forever and open up for us eternal life,” said Bishop Jugis to those gathered. “We have a reflection of that here, on this mountain, this hill, here in Salisbury,” he said.

CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte was found to be in compliance with the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” during a recent audit. Bishop Peter J. Jugis received the official notification of the compliance in late August from the Massachusetts-based Gavin Group, which conducts the audits of dioceses around the country. The audit examined compliance to the 17-point charter of abuse response and child protection standards approved by the U.S. bishops in 2002. The charter was updated in 2005. Audits of 195 Catholic dioceses and Eastern-rite

Photo by Kevin E. Murray

See AUDIT, page 6

Knights of Columbus surround a crucifix as Bishop Peter J. Jugis blesses the new Catholic cemetery in Salisbury Sept. 1. Assisting are Father John Putnam, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury, and Deacon James Mazur, permanent deacon. The cemetery is located on the future site of Sacred Heart Church.

Creating an inclusive church Parish groups work to welcome Hispanics JOANITA M. NELLENBACH by

correspondent

Courtesy Photo

Jesuit Father Bill Ameche stands with a few of the 150 people who attended the first Spanish-language Mass at St. Barnabas Church in Arden Aug. 12.

W E S T E R N N O RT H CAROLINA — At St. Eugene Church in Asheville, it’s the Latino Advocacy Group (LAG); at St. Barnabas Church in Arden, it’s the Hispanic Ministry Committee (HMC). Whatever the name, these groups and their parishes are responding to the needs of Hispanic immigrants coming to their areas.

“The Latino Advisory Group helps the larger Englishspeaking community be more aware of the Hispanics and how to help out,” said Jesuit Father Bill Ameche, who works with Hispanics in the Asheville Vicariate. The LAG and HMC have Hispanic members, but most committee members are Anglos. “The dominant culture has to have the welcoming See OUTREACH, page 9

See CEMETERY, page 5

Funding the future

Foundation grants assist students, Hispanics by

KAREN A. EVANS staff writer

WINSTON-SALEM — Students at St. Leo the Great School and Hispanics throughout the Winston-Salem Vicariate will soon have better opportunities for learning and expanding their Catholic faith, thanks to grants from the Foundation for the Roman See GRANTS, page 7

Vocations

Culture Watch

Youths in Action

Priests, seminarians, youths meet, discuss vocations

New book on Father Judge; Talbot celebrates 50 albums

Youths explore faith; back-to-school photos

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