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February

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19,

1993

Mahony Calls Clinton

Cardinal

Abortion Stance 'Opportunism' MILAN,

—

(CNS)

Italy

President

Clinton and Vice President Al Gore's cur-

on abortion

rent position '

is

an example of

'political opportunism,' ' said Cardinal Roger

that while

he

is

pro-choice, he

Mahony

abortion," Cardinal

can he say taking

that

is

when

this

is

not pro-

said.

"How

the legal action he

is

which makes abortion as

M. Mahony of Los Angeles.

"President Clinton, when he was gov-

accessible as possible?"

was pro-life. Even Vice President Gore was pro-life. They changed their position a few years ago only for political

abortion forces in the United States have

ernor,

opportunism," the cardinal told the

Italian

Catholic newspaper Awenire.

Awenire asked

are such extremists

on abortion

that they lose their objectivity."

issue of the Milan-based daily, Cardinal

Cardinal

Mahony

said that Clinton's

efforts to enable fetal tissue

changes his or her moral principles to get ahead politically.

to

from abortions be used for medical research are based on

"very high and noble ideals and aims," but

"When the president signed his execu-

allowing such use of aborted fetuses "will

on abortion, he said that abortion

not lead to anything other than further abuses

tive orders

must be

'legal, safe

say rare

when he

and

rare.'

How can he

cardinal,

who

is

chairman of the U.S. bish-

Committee for Pro-Life Activities.

Clinton on Jan. 22 signed executive

orders reversing the regulations prohibiting abortion counseling in federally funded fam-

planning

"Obviously, the use of itself is

fetal tissue

by

not morally wrong," he said. "The

problem

is

how the fetal tissue is obtained."

Mahony told Awenire that

Cardinal

despite Clinton's election

and

his recent

executive orders dealing with abortion, polls

show

that

Americans want some

limits

ban on

fetal tissue

placed on abortion.

on access

to abortion

"The majority of Americans are not for on request (or) for abortion as a choice of methods for regulating births and

clinics; the

research; restrictions

mihtary hospitals; and the ban on import of the French abortion pill, RU-486, in U.S.

"foryevaonxd use.

"He

of abortion."

signed provisions which

encourage abortion on demand?" asked the

ily

pro-

media, "which are incredibly pro-abortion.

Mahony said it is "very sad" when a person

ops'

how

come to be so strong. The cardinal answered that much of it results from the power of the The media

In the interview, printed in the Feb. 13

the cardinal

abortion

contraception," he said.

also said in his acceptance speech

Anti-FOCA Cards From Diocese Inundate Capitol me of Lent rity

i

.

is

to be observed

Ash Wednesday,

Guidelines,

the

by Catholics as a

first

day of Lent,

is

special season of prayer, penitence

46 days before Easter

Page 2)

—

By CAROL

and works

Feb. 24 this year. (See

Photo by

Hill

HAZARD

Associate Editor

JOANN KEANE

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Capitol Hill is

being inundated with postcards from the

iture Is

African-American family was so strong.

Now, we're

Associate Editor

HARLOTTE

— The

future for Afri-

merican Catholics connects to the i

removed and a continent the ocean. Somewhere in the past lies hope for the future. generation

Preservation

mount

is

para-

to sustain the

roots of African- Ameri-

letter

camFreedom of

for the

With support from the diocese, e Diocesan Support Appeal, strides tlerstanding are

fyards,"

w

forward,

we have

to

look

says Father Cecil Tice, pastor

Lady of Consolation, Charlotte's

J

h

is

African culture

right there

with

says, the

«t permeates the unity.

beyond blood relations and includes neighbors and friends.

"There's an old axiom in Africa that says it takes a whole village to raise a child,"

fam-

African-American

"One hundred

more

"Extension

is

good.

It

years ago, the

legisla-

the parishes has

in their desire to par-

Maggi Nadol, Respect

Life

coordinator for the diocese.

Parishes are

still

them to Freedom of Choice Act," said Nadol. The FOCA would make abortion on demand mandatory in all 50 defeat the dangerous

states for

any reason and

at

any stage of

pregnancy.

The

requesting cards, but

encourage people to continue

writing their legislators, urging

was sponsored by Committee for a Human Life Amendment and the Pro-Life Secretariat of mail-in effort

the National

none are available, Nadol said. Some parishes have resorted to printing their own

the National Conference of Catholic Bish-

cards.

ops.

Although the

official tally is

not

in,

15

million postcards were distributed to dio-

See related story from Washington on

page

10.

stability to the family." is

but one of three

critical

con-

cerns to the African-American community.

Racism and

the role of theAfrican-Ameri-

can male complete the

trio.

Last July, delegates to the National in

New

Diocesan Support Appeal

Orleans

listened as the three issues surfaced for

dialogue.

A group of 20 from the Diocese

of Charlotte were

among

the thousands

attending the national congress.

the diocesan delegates. Foster brought

sues discussed at length in

New

The annual Diocesan Support Appeal, a major source offunding for 23 agencies and ministries, is no

Carl Foster, diocesan director of the

African-American Ministry, accompanied

it."

pther Tice points to the sense of

The

African-American family typically extends

Black Catholic Congress

being made.

Ininantly African-American parish, '.ything

family of mother, father, and children.

Family

Ministry of African-Ameri-

move

ticipate," said

extended family, not the nuclear

which are so deeply en-

ffairs.

To

calls for an

gives

biggest chal-

"The response from

"We

writing

tion.

been overwhelming

says Father Tice.

nd that poses one of the

we must go

postcards

sion legalizing abortion.

back and recapture it." The African mindset

cans and Catholicism twined.

i

losing that, and

The

Washington by

sentatives as part of National Project Life

Sunday, a nationwide

Choice Act and support of pro-life

KEANE

to arrive in

from the diocese to U.S. senators and repre-

paign urging the defeat of the

By JOANN

were supposed

Jan. 24, but they are

More than 30,000 postcards were mailed

Linked To Capturing Past

ceses across the country.

still pouring in. The date was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court deci-

Diocese of Charlotte.

»r African-American Catholics,

Offices

is-

Orleans

See African, Page 2

w under

way. The DS A began Feb. 7and will continue through

March 28. This year's goal is $1,750,000.

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News

ine Catholic

Church

&

Herald

February

To The Winner...

Dutch Action To Allow Euthanasia Officials Criticize

ROME (CNS) — The

Vatican has

strongly criticized Dutch legislation

permitting euthanasia. ficials said

it

Two Vatican of-

oppose it, but think that others should be allowed to choose euthanasia, he told Vatican Radio.

The Dutch are very tolerant of other

represents a retreat on the

human

'

s

much

and an editorial in the Vatican newspaper said it destroys the fundamental principle of medicine, which is to save life.

A Dutch cardinal and a representa-

the

tive of the U.S. bishops' Pro-Life Secre-

regarding euthanasia views, the ruling

road to

tariat also

dignity,

views, he added. "There

common good

anymore," said Car-

dinal Simonis.

Because of the complex situation Christian Democratic Party supported

expressed opposition.

the legislation, he said.

which doctors can participate

voted for

is

It

too

is

tolerance" and people "do not recognize

The legislation, approved by parliament Feb. 9, establishes guidelines by suicides.

in assisted

expected to take effect

"If the Christian

Democrats had not law would

this proposal, a

have been passed completely freeing

next year.

euthanasia," said the cardinal.

The approval is "a very grave offense to human dignity" and a "vile

thanasia technically remains a crime,

surrender of the authentic science of

but doctors

medicine," said Cardinal Fiorenzo

will not

Under terms of

have

Care Workers.

"It is a dangerous

ill

march

on the

critical

was Bishop Elio

Council for the Family. "Once again death is inflicted on people in an extremely fragile state," he said. Euthanasia is a "direct

consequence" of the

terminally

modern secular

suffering

pain.

request death.

All cases

reported to the coroner with a detailed

account of circumstances.

The

facto situation in

which for almost 20

becomes a burden for oneself or others, you legalize suppression instead of promoting aid," he added.

each year

societies,

"When

Modern

life

society "cannot stand looking

death in the face and, even

coming times of

An

wel-

suffering," he said.

editorial

Romano,

less,

in

L'

the Vatican newspaper, said

medicine is "for human life and never for death."

In the Netherlands, Cardinal Adrianus Simonis of Utrecht said the Dutch bishops issued five statements opposing euthanasia during the parliamentary debates. that

Cardinal Simonis said opinion polls

showing

that

80 percent of the popula-

tion supports euthanasia are probably true.

In

in the

Netherlands.

Washington,

Richard

Doerflinger, associate director of the

U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life

Osservatore

March 16 card

Activities, said that

"Dutch euthanasia

has spread from terminally to

non-dying patients

ill

who

patients,

are merely

disabled or elderly, to newborn handi-

capped children."

"There is every reason to expect that legislating the current guidelines will

maintain and even aggravate this disastrous social experiment," Doerflinger

"We

said.

St.

Leo

in

Winston-Salem display the gram ]

party and fashion show. (See Diocesan

News

Briefs, Pagef

Lenten Guidelines

in the

have no reason

1 The time of Lent is to be observed by Catholics as a special season of pr penance and works of charity.

2.

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, in particular, are the most impel penitential days of the liturgical year. They are days of both fast and abstinj All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence.

The rule of fasting states that only one full meal a day can be taken, 3. .

small meals, "sufficient to maintain strength," are allowed, but together,!

should not equal another

legislation will legalize a de

years doctors have avoided prosecution by following informal guidelines. A 1991 government study said that 2,700 cases of assisted suicide are performed

principles of

the bishop said.

for the

to follow include:

— The must be and unbearable — The must — Another doctor should be con— of euthanasia must be

sulted prior to the assisted suicide.

Sgreccia, vice-president of the Pontifical

Joyce Anderson and Mary Mackey of

be prosecuted.

patient

civilization,"

said the cardinal.

Also

who follow strict guidelines

patient

human

to a truly

the legislation, eu-

The main conditions doctors would

Angelini, president of the Pontifical

Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health retreat

1'

United States certainly

to follow the

Dutch

into

this abyss."

Most people say they personally

drinking liquids does not.

full

meal. Eating between meals breaks the

The

rule of fasting obliges

all

fasj

Catholics from

:

to 59.

Abstinence refers to the eating of meat. Under the present law, it doe !

The rule of abstinence all Catholics 14 years old and older.

The substantial observance of the laws of fast and abstinence is a se 5. obligation. Those whose work or health would be impaired are excused { fasting and abstaining. The individual conscience can decide if there is apl cause to excuse. A more serious reason should be present to excuse from th<] Wednesday and Good Friday penance.

6.

Self-imposed fasting on the other weekdays of Lent is recommeil Abstinence on all Fridays of the year is also highly recommended. The 1] Pastoral of the American Bishops, stating that prayer is incomplete wi penance, urges Friday abstinence as something all American Catholics sl| offer up for the sake of world peace.

7.

Parents and teachers should see to it that even those who are not bou the laws of fast and abstinence because of age are brought up in an atmos j that is conductive to a sense of penance.

8.

The faithful should be clearly and positively encouraged to receivl Sacrament of Penance during Lent. There should be adequate time schej for Confessions before Easter. Group penance services should bot be schel for the last days of Holy Week. At no time is it permitted to schedule a j] penance service for the purpose of giving general absolution without indh j 4.

1

include egg or milk products, meat soups or gravies.

1

I

Confessions.

The

of the Sacramentary and the Lectionary miij observed regarding all the special Holy Week Rites.

10. Funeral Masses are not allowed on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Saturday. The funeral Rite outside of Mass can be held either in church or chapel on those days, with a Funeral Mass later.

The RCIA is incorporated into the liturgy during Lent. The Rite of Eh 1 1 is celebrated on the First Sunday of Lent. On the Second, Third, and Fjl 9.

4 Seminarians From Diocese Receive New Ministries

liturgical directions

faithfully

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I

II

.

.

ST.MEINRADJnd.— Three third-

year theology students from the Diocese of Charlotte received the Ministry of

Acolyte on Monday, Feb. 8 at St. Meinrad Seminary in the School of Theology Chapel.

Eric Houseknecht, Mark Lawlor and W. Keith Nesbitt were among 19 students from 14 dioceses receiving the ministry. Thomas Williamson, also from the Diocese of Charlotte, was one of 17 second-year theology students ceived the Ministry of Lector.

who

re-

ings

from Sacred Scripture

at

other liturgical celebrations.

Mass and

A

lector

ings and present the intentions for the

An

acolyte

is

appointed to help the

deacon and aid the priest, primarily in the celebration of Mass. He attends to the needs of the altar and may distribute

Communion as an auxiliary minister.

He may also be entrusted with the public veneration of the Blessed Sacrament, but does not give the benediction, since

he

is

not a priest or a deacon.

The Ministry of Lector is conferred on those who prepare and proclaim read-

African (From Page

1)

ily unit as

general intercessions.

Houseknecht is from Holy Trinity/ Our Lady of the Atonement Church, Kinston; Lawlor, Sacred Heart Church, Salisbury, and Nesbitt, St. Benedict Church, Greensboro. Williamson's home parish is St. Timothy, Springfield,

the decline of the J

American male. "The feeling oi

Va.

home

for roundtable discussion

and

lo-

l

responsibility as father or brot!

Within the diocese, Diocesan Pastoral Council for African-American Ministry brings African-

And we are trying to reverse tfoi

American Catholics from parishes with

black and white.

cal implementation.

the

a large African-American presence to-

gether to discuss problems that need clarification.

The ministries were conferred by Benedictine Archbishop Daniel Buechlein of Indianapolis.

Sundays of Lent, the Scrutinies take place during Mass.

may also recite psalms between the read-

Father Tice sees the crumbling fam-

the

male

in a spiraling

down

Dealing with racism "It is

is

s

I

m

an

I

<i

permeates the whole of societ' Father. Tice. "Many people racism as black against whit< goes further. Anti Semitism,

< t

panic, these are also racism."

Foundation Provides Scholarship Funds BELMONT

—

Belmont Abbey

College has received $26,000 from the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation of Atlanta to provide scholarships for deserving female students during the 1 993-

94 academic year.

The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, established in 1946,

director of the

honors Lettie

who served as a Coca-Cola Company for

Pate Whitehead Evans,

almost 20 years. The foundation funds provide awards on the basis of need to Christian women from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida.

Belmont Abbey College provides scholarships for 19 students annually through the foundation's grants.

While other forms of rad often overlooked, African-A" racism remains at the front. Dels the national congress listened

i{

ers urged Catholics to oblitt*

travesty at

its

very core.

The Church

is

called upoi

i

leaven to society, says Father!

and ne sensitive to cultures and gain things special to each culture.' a universal church,

it is

i

"

.

The Catholic News

Answering Call To Religious Novice Takes First Vows By

&

Life

;

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

—

CHARLOTTE

Becoming

a

Catholic sounded like a good idea to

Cam

Banh. She'd heard it would help her get a job once she got to America.

More than a job, her religion is her life now. This past December, the Chinese immigrant from Vietnam took her first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience for the Handmaids of the Sacred

Heart of Jesus.

Father

itan

Ed Vilkauskas

dedicates grotto in honor of the Blessed Mother at

ourdes in Monroe.

Photo by

The ceremony,

Our Lady

MARION CARDOZA

Charlotte. Sister

onroe Parish Dedicates Grotto Honor Of Blessed Mother By

MARION CARDOZA

means

—

VIONROE

of Lourdes Church, said during

'

remarks at a dedication Mass i in outdoor grotto. The dedication Sunday, Feb. 14, three days after east Day of Our Lady of Lourdes.

I>rotto, a place of prayer, is in honor le Blessed Mother, leather Vilkauskas encouraged lists to seek the help and guidance of in their

i

lives.

;ir

make

quest to

Her

role in

I,"

and

ten

Christ real

real,

hey

fled.

n "

Spirit to

Vilkauskas said

begins with blood and

so with quiet strength they stayed root of the

would have been no

What

visionaries and in

make us pregnant with Christ."

she'd first

come

a long way heard a priest in

Christianity did not

mesh with her

family's belief system, the worship of ancestors.

Cam was drawn to "the liturgy,

song and quiet" in the Catholic Church.

She knew "nothing" about the faith, but went to church nearly every day while she waited to leave Vietnam.

She figured she had nothing to lose and at least a little to gain namely, a job if she became a Catholic. So, in 1979, she was baptized and confirmed

—

—

the

same day.

Even so, she understood

about

this strange religion. "I tried to believe,

wasn't sure," says Sister Cam. One day, the quiet Catholic convert was invited to teach children catechism.

Her learning began in earnest and her

.but

I still

took root, she recalls.

As she became more involved

faith

at the

church, her parents were perplexed.

efforts at the dedication,

"No, they are poor," replied Cam. "But you are very busy. You are a new Catholic. Why do you have to do

"Do

they pay you for all you do?" they asked.

it?"

Cam

told her parents she did

because she had the time. "That

'

s

it

crazy,"

they said.

Diocese of Charlot

PO

Box 36776

RLOTTE

NC

28236

(70J)

377-687

Leaving Vietnam in 1982, the Banh family settled in Philadelphia and lived

!

HANDMAIDS SISTER CAM BANH Photo by CAROL HAZARD she was so opinionated she'd make a good lawyer some day. No. The reli-

gious

life wasn't for her.

But the question kept popping up.

Cam kept saying "no." That is until a priest told her she would never know

unless she tried.

That

Dear Friends

3,

1993

Tong. The link would have lasting consequences.

Sister Cecilia asked Cam if she had ever thought of becoming a nun. No, it Sister Cecilia

in Christ:

This is a crucial time for Eastern Europe, poised between achieving even greater freedom for its people and being overwhelmed by poverty and violence in the wake of rapid change.

wasn't her Recognizing the importance of the Church in the current situation, the U.S. Bishops recently extended the three-year Collection to Aid the Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe for another year. Your support for the collection this year is more important than ever.

We have known for some time about the appalling material conditions that people have endured throughout this region, but now we are recognizing the full extent of the moral and

style,

Cam replied.

"I like to

party and have fun."

I amazed myself," recalls Cam. "Through the grace of God,

Sister

lived very joyfully and peacefully."

She says she learned to be more sensitive and accepting of other people. "I learned forgiveness and how to say, I

'I'm sorry."'

Less than two months after her armotherhouse, the provincial told her she didn't need to try anymore.

She had been accepted as a postulant.

The process typically takes a year or rival at the

more.

A year and a half ago, she moved in with the Handmaids sisters in Charlotte.

Five

five nationalities:

sisters,

"To

live

our

Sister Cecilia.

ing to the Lord

loving

life,"

Sister

life is

It is

a

...

is

mitment, and she

trying out her

is

Sister Cecilia says.

many instances, the Church finds itself ill-prepared for the enormous challenges it faces continuing struggle for faith and freedom. The Church in Central and Eastern Europe looks to the worldwide Catholic Church for assistance in rebuilding its pastoral capacity.

In

in the

Already U.S. Catholics are reaching out to our brothers and sisters in Eastern Europe through the U.S. bishops' Collection to Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. In two years, U.S. Catholics have given almost $13 million to the collection, which has enabled churches throughout Central and Eastern Europe to restore seminaries and religious orders, create social ministries,

and resume

religious education.

These early achievements are encouraging, but we know they are only the beginning of a long process of healing and restoration. Therefore, I ask your generous support for the 1993 special collection for our brothers and sisters in Eastern Europe.

You can help the Church serve its people as a source of hope and a voice against violence, materialism, and ethnic hatred. Through the Aid to Eastern Europe collection, to be taken on Ash Wednesday, February 24, 1993 in our diocese, we have the opportunity to further strengthen the Church for this task.

God

bless

you for your ongoing support of

Sincerely in Christ,

this crucial

up

His Will In Yours.

"Every day that goes

See Handmaids, Page 16

ment to the Church and the community in which we live'.'

F.

Donoghue

ou can express your commitment to your Church by making a bequest to the Diocese of Charlotte. Simply have the following statement included in your Will: "/ leave to the

work.

Charlotte the

I

Roman

Catholic Diocese of percent of ( or estate) for its religious, educational

sum of $

the residue of my

and charitable works.

Rev Msgii John

J.

McSwefney, V.G.

Chancellor

1

524 E Moreheao Street, Charlotte. N.C 28207

FAX (704) 358- 208 1

com-

adjusting very well,

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as well as an ongoing commit-

Bishop John

belong-

a poor, obedient and

she said.

Cam

Cam was

Remember

However, the Church has suffered greatly during these decades of communist persecution.

not easy," says

life "totally

spiritual devastation that has also occurred. As the people of these countries begin to rebuild their shattered societies, many recognize the Church as the most credible and, in some cases, the only institution that has never wavered in its commitment to the dignity of

the individual.

Cam,

Chinese; Cecilia, Vietnamese; Irene Halahan, Argentine; Pilar Dalmau, Cuban, and Sagrario Nunez, Spanish.

outspoken and bossy. One of her sisters once told her Besides,

she could do. She took a

ing factory and moved into the motherhouse, fulling expecting to return to her job within a few weeks. She stayed at the motherhouse two years and a retreat house for another year.

next door to the mother of Handmaids February

much

leave of absence from her job in a sew-

"I think little

Guild, which planned and saved for the grotto, was honored for its

Marion Cardoza is a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes.

Him. word "wisdom"

mfort and console Tie

with reason

Women's

The women, however,

that life

life.

all,

heaven.

Yet, filled

The women of Our Lady of Lourdes birthed the idea for the grotto. The

of the time were so appalled by of the beaten, bloody Christ

for

Blessed

Mary, who had known unearthly joy as well as "drunk of the cup of sorrow," shows us how to do this, said Father Vilkauskas. "In the silent empty tomb of our hearts, we wait for the Holy

Gospel accounts of

ight

life," as the

nervous, but

Vietnam tell children that all they had was from God. "That's crazy!" she recalls thinking at the time. Food was the fruit of hard labor, not manna sent from

said.

dreams, Mary carried alive in her belly.

In her 'yes' to God, Mary made real to our world, what no man could ever do ..

Let go of the abstract Christ and let the real Christ be born within."

Not out there, but within

rucifixion, Father

he

mighty prophets could see only

he said.

'eferring to the

did,

logic, there

room

human physical flesh and blood:

see Him.

"ourselves with

"Had Mary been

We see Christ through Mary as we id

After

since she had

"to taste, relish and savor; to

Mother

God's plan of

with "the

tion provides us ly,

fill

Cam was

calls.

on the masculine traits of logic and reason nor on a theory or plan, but rather on an openness to reality, an openness to

ling

motherhouse

confident about her decision, she re-

make concrete and real," Father Vilkauskas said. Wisdom is not based

"God calls us to be He calls us to be saints," Spiritan er Ed Vilkauskas, pastor of Our ;

at the

Haverford, Pa., was attended by two of the four sisters she lives with in in

For more information on how to make a Will that works, contact Jim Kelley, Director of Development, Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

Catholic

News

&

Herald

February 19,

Pro-Life Corner

S

& "When God

says 'Let there be

life,'

dare we say

'It shall

not

be'?"

Mother M. Angelica

Editorial

The Respect

Lenten Observances Next week marks the beginning of Lent, the most solemn season on the liturgical calendar. If s a time for prayer and penitence and reflection on the coming sorrows of the passion and death of Christ and on His glorious resurrection to follow.

As

throughout the diocese. Many of them are listed in the pages of this newspaper, especially in the Diocesan News Briefs. There are probably as

— —

WASHINGTON

(CNS) The plight of people enough water or with polluted water focus of Pope John Paul IPs 1993 Lenten

—

is

the

in parishes

message. !

Church

These always can be found

vances

men and women

suffering from the tragic

bulletins.

We

members of the remember par-

to

ticularly the

in parish

desertification of their lands,

urge our readers to take note of these obser-

and those who

own parishes or in other parishes in their participate in them when possible,

in their

areas and to

have the opportunity to take part in the Perpetual Adoration at St. Lawrence and St. Gabriel. Those from other parts of the diocese who may be visiting those areas are also invited and urged to spend an hour in prayer and reflection before the Blessed Sacrament.

For those in a position to do so, there is also the

make One example

opportunity to

sacrifices to help the less fortu-

nate.

is

Bowl which

the Rice

helps

support the work of the Catholic Relief Society. The

bowls are available

parishes of the diocese.

in the

in too

many

parts of the world are lack-

ing that basic yet vital

Catholics in the Asheville and Charlotte areas also

which

is

"We are deeply

good

worried to

see that entire peoples, mil-

human

beings, have been reduced to destitu-

and are suffering from hunger and disease because they lack drinking water," he said.

The message, dated Sept. 18, was released in November in Washington by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The

As we noted in last week's editorial, Ash Wednesday not only marks the beginning of Lent it is the date for the U.S. bishops' annual collection for the Church in Eastern Europe.

We are not going to repeat everything we said in Church

that editorial but the

in the countries

once made up the Soviet bloc funds to restore

it

to the position

meet the needs for services

in

which

desperate need of

is in

once held and

it

pool, and the

He said that in many cases man himself has a\

pontiff framed his message from several bibmentions of thirst.

Among those he included were how the Israelites under Moses "quenched their thirst with the water which sprang from the rock"; Jesus' request of the Samaritan woman, "Give me a drink"; and Jesus on the Cross saying, "I thirst."

The pope hoped for the "active generosity" of people to fulfill Isaiah's prophecy, "For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert;

become

de

and has polluted clean waters.

"When people do not respect the goods o earth, when they abuse them, they act unjustly,* criminally, because for many of their brother? sisters their actions result in poverty and death," John Paul said.

He outlined problems faced by those lacking water.

"Hunger and many diseases

are closely link

drought and water pollution. In places where r; rare or the sources of water dry up, life becomes fragile; it fades away to the point of disappearing

1

said.

"Furthermore,

tion

lical

Eastern Europe

become a

ground springs of water."

water," the pope

said.

lions of

the burning sand shall

"the barrenness of lands which have

"I ask the

many more which are not reported to us for inclusion

in the paper.

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many Lenten observances

always, there are

scheduled

Diocese of Charlotte

Life Office

it

is

quite clear to everyone

uncontrolled industrial development and the u technologies which disrupt the balance of nature

caused serious damage to the environment and c; grave disasters."

Immense areas of Africa and parts of Latin A can and Australia suffer form this "scourge," the said. "We are running the risk of leaving as our he to future generations the tragedy of thirst and dc fication in many parts of the world."

The pope asked for "generous support" to age and groups helping people who suffer from shortages, and to those whose "scientific analysis; the causes of desertification" can lead to "soluti* this problem."

to

those largely impover-

ished countries.

American Catholics

are the ones in the best posi-

tion to provide those funds. Again,

generous

we

urge you to be

in this special collection.

VATICAN CITY

(CNS)

— Pope John Paul

first

to Africa, especially

The pope made

among AIDS

St. Peter's Basilica Feb. 1 1 the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. He instituted the annual event to remind the Church of the sick and of its obligation to

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He recalled that he had offered special prayers there "for those who suffer, for the victims of famine and war, and for people stricken by serious diseases, in particular AIDS." He asked that all of them may come

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power of the Gospel."

During his African trip, the pope visited a hi in Uganda and blessed patients with AIDS, lepra other serious diseases. He spoke with several ch suffering from AIDS or the human immunodefk virus that causes

AIDS. Uganda

is

the center

AIDS crisis in Africa, with 35 ,000 confirmed ca& an estimated 1.5 million with HIV. The pope also asked the international comi to give more help to Africa's hungry and suffe: Last fall, to commemorate World Day of th< the pope released a message urging increased care contributions from individuals, governmei international organizations. Ongoing wars andf in many parts of the world make such aid evei urgent, he said.

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m God

has not

abandoned the suffering Christians of Sudan who are sharing in the passion of Christ, Pope John Paul II said.

Their names are written "on the palms of the hands of Christ, pierced by the nails of the crucifixion," the pope said during a Feb. 10 Mass in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The pope said he was spending nine hours in Khartoum to encourage Sudanese Christians "to stand firm and to take heart."

The fundamentalist Arab-Islamic regime of Khartoum is fighting a war with black Christians and animists from the South. Sudanese Christian leaders, the Vatican and international human rights organizations have accused the Khartoum government of violating religious liberty and other human rights.

"The whole Church understands your distress and prays for you," the pope told Christians gathered for Mass at Green Square, on the outskirts of the city.

The prayers and readings in Arabic, but the

pope read

at the

his

Mass were

homily

i

!|

in Engli: j

estimated 200,000 people gathered on the thick i J Green Square for the Mass while camels scrounj \

food along the fence.

The Mass was a delayed Sudanese celebrat'i the May 1 992 beatification of Sister Josephine Bi l a former slave who was born in what is now SiJ Leaders of the Sisters of Charity of Canos |

order Blessed Bakhita joined in Italy after the

she was given to moved there, brought relics body back for each Sudanese diocese.

Blessed Bakhita is an example for all Christ,! "the value of reconciliation and love, for in he

she overcame any feelings of hatred for those w harmed her."

The pope said he wanted "to appeal for See Pope,

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The Catholic News

The

Editor's

By BOB

members of

Notebook

Light

GATELY

never ceases to amaze me.

Tie latest case in point is the action of the Dutch parliament on the issue of nasia. The parliamentarians did NOT repeal existing Dutch law which makes euthanasia a crime but they passed a new law setting forth I guidelines for doing it without fear of prosecution.

No, that's not a misprint. Parliament is telling doctors, "It's still a crime to assist a suicide but if you do it our way, you're off the hook."

Admittedly, they are only giving formal approval to a situation which has existed for almost 20 years. Doctors, using informal guidelines, have been assisting suicides for that long. Now, parliament has given them strict formal thinking of

'he

But by leaving on the books the law making euthanasia it seems to me that they are recognizing that it's :r any way you look at it. In that case, how by any stretch of logic can they say 's okay if the proper procedure is followed. le next thing you know, they'll decide that someone who uses a knife or gun urder will be prosecuted but a person who beats someone to death will go free. a crime,

ecently received a letter saying that apparently

we no longer print letters to the

That's not true as you can see from the ones printed in this issue, is available and as long as they conform to always printed when we run letters and we have column and in editorials.

jwever, letters are printed as space ters policy.

That policy

attention to

it

in this

most frequent violation of that policy is length. The policy calls for letters 50 words or less. But, no matter how many times we call attention to it, we t a large number of letters which exceed that limit. And I'm not talking about ling it by a few words. Many of them run anywhere from 300 to 400 words. iere is one other problem, We cannot print a letter unless we can read it. We many handwritten letters. We can decipher most of them. But there are a few are illegible. And we usually do not have the time to call the writer to find out :

is

saying.

dmit that I'm no one to ites

will tell you. That's

My

talk.

why

I

handwriting

is

pretty

bad as any of

my

use a typewriter or word processor,

/ou want your letter printed, please write legibly.

ding

Hands During The Our Father

By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

For a long time some of us and our children have held hands during the jther at Mass. We thought it helped us to pray and reminded us of what praying for. Recently a sister from another parish told one of our groups actice was not allowed, that it was forbidden by the Vatican about 20 igo. Is this true? I can't imagine what would be wrong with it. (Ohio)

To my knowledge 'orbid or

Over

the last five years

there

is

no

rule

Customs and

1

whatsoever

in

4:12)

came

to save sinners and bring them to a knowledge of the truth. In spite changing in this world, God's word remains constant, and His mercy endures forever. The path iO salvation revealed to us in Christ Jesus will never change. Jesus said..."I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by Me." (John 14:6).

3) In the midst of all that has changed, the third thing which never will change is human nature. Human nature remains the same all through our growth from childhood to old age. Human beings are mortal. We live our time on earth, we die, and we pass on to the next world. Down through the ages the story of the human race remains the same. We are all sinners, fallen and redeemed, but our human nature and our human destiny never changes.

Because our destiny never changes, we always experience a need for God's unchanging love. In the grand scheme of things we are all saints-in-training, and all those changes that have taken place over the years mean very little. In relation to eternity, what are today's problems? They will evaporate into thin air, like the memory of those events which took place just five years ago.

As you look to the future, examine your present set of fears and ambitions. Test your fears against the light of the Gospel. Are they worth all the worry? Not if you put your faith in the Lord. Trust the words of Jesus and, "Be not afraid." Rest in God 's unchanging love, and all will be well.

(For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, "Be Not Afraid," send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48 Street, New York,

Jesus

of

all that is

NY

10017.)

Father John Catoir

on the

part of the

practices differ too

assembled

much from

director of The Christophers.

faithful.

place to

during the Our Father could replace the sign of peace. It replied that the sign of peace is a special and powerful

symbol in manner.

itself

and should not be substituted for

in this

response goes this way: "The prolonged is of itself a sign of communion rather a liturgical gesture introduced spontaneously but on

Their

full

holding of hands peace. Further, initiative;

it is

it is

Crosswinds

Crosswinds

to individuals

edy

grace until tomorrow

members about

with meaning, graciousness and Christian inspiration.

Any

substitution for

be repudiated" (Notitiae 1975) 226). always important to read such documents carefully and not extend them i

what they intend. Clearly this response only intends to say that joining hands it is a sign of communion, does not substitute for

She Lord's Prayer, while

of peace.

never personally encountered or heard of a situation in which such a

took place.

would receive a similar answer. Many people, for instance, in a posture of prayer during the Our Father. This rubrics either, but there's no reason to forbid it.

their experiences. In

order to protect client confidentiality, the staff members are not identified.

Most of us are familiar with

Murphy

'

s

Law and, unfortunately, some

of us are familiar with I

there any clear explanation of why the sign of peace at the invitation, 'Let each other the sign of peace,' should be supplanted in order to bring a gesture with less meaning into another part of the Mass; the sign of peace

a series of columns

been broken into early one spring. She found herself reliving and retelling the story through the summer. By September, she was really tired and basically just wanted to avoid people.

In this mood, she took some quiet time to pray and found herself sensing that the Lord was telling her, "Look, I gave you yesterday's graces yesterday ... I'm not going to give you tomorrow's

is

written by Catholic Social Services staff

not in the rubrics.

)r is

jtion

is

any church document that

The document to which the sister referred, which has been similarly misunderstood, by the way, more than once, is a response from the Congregation of Rites in 1975. The congregation was asked whether joining hands

Jj

of us have changed, and the world around us has

1

place.

it

all

Do you remember

the problems you had five years ago? Think back to 988. How was your health then? Are you still living in the same home today?

Have you gained any new friends? Did anyone dear to you die since then?

The Reagan presidency ended in 1988. That year George Bush emerged victorious over Michael Dukakis with 58 percent of the nation's vote. The Olympic Games brought 3,000 athletes to Seoul, South Korea, and that same year the environment became headline news when a huge hole was discovered in the ozone layer of the atmosphere.

Do you remember the summer of '88 when tons of medical waste washed up on the New Jersey shore? How about those two huge gray whales, trapped in the ice off the northern coast of Alaska? They were saved by an international task force which chopped a path through the ice to help them reach the ocean. That same year Russia celebrated 1,000 years of Christianity, and Jimmy Swaggart was defrocked by the Assemblies of God Church. It all seems like yesterday.

Much has changed since 1988, except for three things that will never change: 1) God's merciful love. "I the Lord do not change." (Malachi 3:6), 2) The promises of Christ. "Salvation (is found) in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved." (Acts

certainly changed.

discourage such a practice. For one thing, apart from essentials, liturgical directives normally do not say a great deal about actions or postures

il

One Candle

is

le

e or she

Hi

By FATHER JOHN CATOIR

legislative bodies

guidelines.

&

its reality.

am not sure if more things happen

and families after a tragthem feeling like the Job of the '90s or, if things always seem to go wrong from time to time and they feel as if they are picked on and/or abandoned. that leaves

An Eastern phrase that is helpful at such times is "when we are in trouble, we really ought not get too troubled, or we will have double trouble." One of my clients told me how her home had

...

So, today,

let

go

of yesterday and tomorrow and just be present to Me."

With

the internal

wisdom

that

flowed, she decided to "let go" of retelling the break-in story; since

it

was ex-

hausting her. She also decided to "let

go" of her fear of tomorrow and future break-ins. She feels she began to live again and wishes others this gift.

er practices j^heir

hands palms upward

isn't in

am

the

a third-grader and want to

know what you do at Mass when your

jjanders someplace else. It's like you're singing or praying l|ar it.

and you don't

(Texas)

I'm glad you want to pray and Mass. But it's not just you. Everybody's mind wanders a lot because interested and active in so many things. Our mind wanders when we talk to

rfou write very well for a third-grade student. ttition at

our family or friends, so it's no wonder it happens when we're talking to God. Just calmly and peacefully let your mind come back to what's happening at Mass. God knows you wouldn't be in church if you didn't want to be there and want to pray. He loves you, and all of us, for that.

(A free brochure explaining Catholic teaching and practice on annulments is available by sending a stamped-self addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity CI 'irch, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, 111. 61701. Questions for this

column should oe sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.)

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February

Herald

How Does Canon Law Affect Us? Durable Power Of Attorney For Healthcare

By SISTER JEANNE-MARGARET

MCNALLY

19,

t)

Healthcare as a condition for receipt of healthcare.

You have the right to designate an alternate agent or more than one healtl agent. To be a healthcare agent one must be at least 18 years of age and may rt

your healthcare provider or an employee of the healthcare provider unless thatpe is your relative.

The Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare must be signed by two witn< at least 18 years of age. The following may not be your witness: relatives by or marriage, your spouse or heir, the doctor or his employees, the healthcare pro fc

A

Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare is a document, signed by a competent adult (the principal), designating someone that person trusts to make healthcare decisions on the principal's behalf should he/she become incapacitated.

The person chosen to act on the principal's behalf is called a healthcare agent. The agent or surrogate has all the authority of the patient to give or withhold informed consent except as specifically limited by statute or the directive itself. The relationship between the physician and agent is the same as that between the physician and patient. The agent's actions are guided by the principle of substitute judgment, whereby he/she will make the decision the patient would have made were he/she able to do so.

or the principal's healthcare agent.

The healthcare agent may not be held liable for medical costs. A healtl good faith, does not incur criminal or civil liability for deci made under the Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare. The Durable Pow Attorney document may be revoked by the principal notifying the healthcare or healthcare provider orally or in writing. If the principal executes a new Du Power of Attorney for Healthcare, the prior one is revoked.

One should periodically update this document and make changes as de; Note that the regular Durable Power of Attorney document is used traditiona agent, acting in

j

areas of commercial transactions and transfer of property and assets, but doe

The Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare is sp( and addresses only those issues relating to healthcare.

What is the difference between the Living Will and a Durable Power of Att<

include healthcare issues.

The Durable Power of Attorney into effect

immediately after

to the healthcare agent.

expiration date

by the

make

It is

it

is

for Healthcare goes

executed and delivered

effective indefinitely unless an

designated by the principal,

is

is

revoked

principal, or the principal retains the capacity to

his/her

own

decisions.

in nature

The healthcare agent exer-

been declared incompetent or incapable by two physicians. Old age, eccentricity and physical disability are insufficient to make a finding of incompetence or incapacity.

There is always a chance in your lifetime that you may be seriously injured, ill or otherwise incapacitated. If this occurs, you may wish someone you trust, who knows your beliefs, values and desires to make your healthcare decisions on your behalf. No individual may be required to execute a Durable Power of Attorney for

cises authority after the patient has

The basic difference is that the Living Will is a document limil scope to addressing only the principal's preferences for medical treatment wh a terminal condition. The Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare is broac includes all healthcare decisions with few exceptions. It designates a healt agent to act on the principal's behalf to provide information and clarification his/her wishes when he/she is deemed incapacitated. It does not require th; principal be in terminal condition before his/her agent can make healthcare for Healthcare?

sions.

The reader

will notice that the recent articles in this series are in respor

questions or issues of concern or interest to the reader. These topics have beei to

me or the editor. This will be continued. So, if you sent me a request for a sp I assure you it will appear eventually. Some topics require more resear

topic,

my

Letters

To The

Editor

Thanks for reading and writing.

Mercy Sister Jeanne-Margaret McNally is a licentiate in canon law and a

part than other topics.

of The Tribunal of the Diocese of Charlotte.

More response To The

to Preston

death for her baby.

Editor:

It's

Mr. Preston's letter of Jan. 8 was disturbing. Although he feels abortion is wrong, he says that women have the personal right of choice, and that it isn't right to "judge and condemn" anyone when we should be addressing other evils in the world.

While

this thinking

intentioned,

falls

it

relativism that

is

may

be well

prey to the moral

understandable to realize Satan's

influence on unbelievers of the

Word,

beyond our understanding how Christians can reason in such an but

it is

unChristian manner.

Prayer has always been the most important part of the pro-life movement, and our prayers will continue to include those

of

God

ravaging our culture;

relativism attempts to mitigate the grav-

who do

not see the image

every preborn baby.

Rosemary and Jim Stock

attention to evil

some

"relatively greater"

elsewhere or the "self-righteous-

ness" of traditional religion.

A

basic principle of Catholic

rality is that

abortion

is

not a personal

choice but involves terminating the of an innocent

human

mo-

being.

must be condemned. But in ing this sin, or any sin, the Church is not condemning those who have erred in committing it. Following Christ's commission, the Church welcomes and cherishes those in need of forgiveness. And it teaches His message that we all need forgiveness and must love one another.

However, it's a serious mistake to confuse Christ's message of love and forgiveness with the relativistic view that

He

forgives her

and says "Go and sin no more."

Ronald R. Monti Winston-Salem

FOCA

postcards Editor:

some Catholics

down when

conflict," he said.

woman

and

in affirming the right

t<|

all hi

societies," he said, quoting from asj in January to Muslim lei "Only the perversion, of reli

sentiment leads to discriminatioi

their rights are violated.

"There can be no genuine peace

(CNS)

— The

in a crisis

pregnancy.

The center provides

its

celebration.

clients with

emotional support, guidance, and en-

Mary

Crowe

Rita

1

versary of the in the

A

first

493

clared in a Latin-language edict

Feb.

the

to

May

i

Christian missiol

Hemisph

New

the

World's evangelization

simply a historical memory, but| spiritual renewal, Cipriano Calderon, vice president Pontifical Commission for America, told Vatican Radio.

ment of

lo-

cal churches during the period of Feb.

Sunday of Lent,

first

The pope did not want

missionaries' arrival

fered to those participating in special

28, the first

The

late 1493.

World. plenary indulgence will be ofceremonies organized by

6.

arrived in the Western

New

liturgical

the cathedrals of Spain

andf America and in sanctuaries desis by local bishops. The jubilee all

importance for evangelization.

Pope John Paul II has declared a three-month jubilee for Spain and Latin America to mark this year's 500th anni-

30,

the feast of Pentecost.

—

There are also Crisis Pregnancy Centers (who do the same work) and they are listed in the phone book.

The special events will take pi

Now

little-remembered in history but of great

ST.

WULFRIC

ST. WULFRIC WAS BORN AT COMPTON MARTIN, NEAR BRISTOL, ENGLAND. HE WAS ORDAINED AND LIVED A LIFE OF EASE AND IDLENESS UNT AN ENCOUNTER WITH A BEGGAR CAUSED HIM TO CHAN

HIS LIFE STYLE.

We know we speak for those of us who are active in the pro-life movement when we say that we are saddened by the refusal of

he made

Problem Pregnancy Center Inc. is a volunteer group offering help to any

Rochester, N.Y.

To The

gious and cultural freedom in

the Church wants to commemorate

God.

adulteress were okay,

Muslims in this land."

While Christians must be willing to forgive their oppressors and work with Muslim citizens for the good of the country, he said they must not bow

VATICAN CITY

Jesus doesn't say that the actions of the

somehow "not so

tion,

year 1492 has had

bad." Sin does exist. In John's Gospel.

does not exist or is

ing the politics of hate and discrii

relationship between Christians and

Problem pregnancies To The Editor:

couragement. Information, referrals and practical help such as baby furniture, maternity and baby clothes are offered.

The value of chastity is discussed with clients who are unmarried.

They seek to give an oasis to the mother and her baby a place where she can feel secure and experience real concern for her and her baby.

Their guiding principle is to serve the woman with a problem pregnancy in the same spirit as Mother Teresa serves the poor to see each client as a child of

sin

unless believers stand together in r

Hickory

life

As such, it condemn-

(From Page 4)

in

of immoral behavior by deflecting

ity

Pope

See Letters, Page 16

to sign the

anti-Freedom of Choice Act postcards.

Obviously, their "choice" of believing the gospel according to the deceptive TV and newspaper media has led them to a conclusion that is inconsistent with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They can't be mindful of the Fifth Commandment, "Thou shalt not kill," when they defend a women's right to choose life or

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or in

guest

columns do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper or

its

publisher.

WULFRIC BECAME A RECLU< A CELL NEXT TO THE CHURC AT HASELBURY, SOMERSET. HE PRACTICED GREAT AUSTEf AND MORTIFICATIONS THE Rl OF HIS LIFE. HE COPIED ANP 1 BOUND BOOKS, AND WAS KNC* IN

FOR HIS PROPHECIES. HE

WAS

ALSQ»

E

CREPITEP WITH MIRACLES. WULFRIC PIEP ON FEB. 2.0, \UW'

IT IS DOUBTFUL IF HE WA< EVER FORMALLY CANON IZEB THOUGH HIS TOMB WAS A POPULAR PILGRIMAGE CENTEF IN THE MIDDLE AGES. HIS FEAST IS FEB. 20.

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is

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parental guidance

Rosie Perez as her co-worker but the main event with Slater is hopelessly contrived and maudlin to boot. Some sexual situations and references, an attempted rape and occasional rough language. The USCC classification is AIII adults. The rating is PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

suggested.

Ballroom" (Miramax)

"Strictly

Old-fashioned success story of an Australian youth (Paul Mercurio) with

e capsule reviews of

movies

his

re-

Morice) to compete for the championship in a traditional ballroom dancing contest. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the outcome of all this is as obvious as the eventual romance between the two principals is inevitable. But the movie's pleasure comes along the way in watching the energy and determination of the young dancers and their innocence in confronting unsympathetic parents and manipulative contest organizers. Mild sexual references, domestic difficulties and several instances of profanity. The USSS classification is A-II adults

reviewed by the U.S. Catholic rence Office for Film and BroadAll reviews include the film's

y.

by the U.S. Catholic Cone and its rating by the Motion Association of America.

Ication

undhog Day" (Columbia) ghtweight romantic fantasy in

weatherman (Bill y) slowly goes bonkers when inibly caught in a time warp in a sarcastic

same Groundhog Day, he

lly falls in

and adolescents. The

love with his sweet-

i

producer (Andie MacDowell).

e

appealing performances and

PG

'

comic invention

ivie's

falls

own theme

victim to

treatment of theft and suicide. classification

is

—

A-II

and adolescents. The

and eccentric characters. Subtitles. Some sexual innuendo and a distant shot of

USCC classification is AIII — adults. Not rated by the MPAA. The

Secret Service To

Lead Pope's Security At World Youth Day WASHINGTON (CNS)— The U.S. Secret Service will take the lead in pro-

Pope John Paul II during his visit World Youth Day 1993 in Denver.

tecting to

Father Kenneth Jenkins, assistant

Secret Service will provide the pope

thriller pitting a methodimaniac (Jeff Bridges) against a young

1991 foreign cal

man

(Kiefer Sutherland) obsessed with

Father Jenkins

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about trying to do something toj somebody every day?

I knowthis sounds a bit Boy- or Scoutish. But it draws us out absorption.

By Father Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS

Preoccupation with oneself i death of all spirituality. Preoccup with others is its birth.

We might begin with sometl

It is

too expensive, like a smile or a for a helpless person. Instead of ing faster when passing a beggaiM?

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city street,

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quite a challenge. mean setting concrete spiritual

how about asking how j

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"Preoccupation with oneself is the death of all spirituality.

Preoccupation with others is its birth. We might begin (achieving a goal) with something not too expensive, like a smile or a word for a helpless person."

FAITH IN THE

What goal

MARKETPLACE

in spirituality

she

average person.

Or how about a smiling somebody we usually take for

The problem is not finding goals that are concrete or realistic enough. It is finding that average person.

I do not think I have ever met people who thought they were average. If I think people I meet are average, that is only because I do not know them. As soon as I do, they no longer seem average.

So let's talk about spiritual goals for people who seem average but really are not.

One great blessing of my priestly life has been the friendship of a wonderful "average" family. It is an old friendship now, cannot be replaced.

Through the years, now going on 25, we have spent hours on end talking about what is really important for somebody who wants to be a good person and a good Christian.

The children have grown up all seven of them but we still get together to talk. What I offer here is from all those conversations.

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First, you have got to find a friend, a real friend. That's not easy. friend is someone you really care for and do not want to disappoint.

A friend is someone who stands by you even when you are not up to your usual scintillating self.

A friend, most of all, is someone who tells you the truth, even when it hurts.

If you do not have the kind of friend I've just described, finding one should be your first spiritual goal. Having such a friend is basic for every other spiritual goal.

A

proved helpful for you?

"With the busy schedule allow myself to get caught up in, scheduling days for an individual retreat time just to be quiet was helpful.... I've been on organized retreats ... but got to the point where needed a one-on-one with God." Diane I

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goals, realistic ones to boot, for the

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Hurst, Burlingame, Calif.

"Setting aside a regular time to quietly read Scripture or whatever.... If didn't have that time, tended to get all caught up in the things was doing and would try Irene Dumboski, N. Little Rock, Ark. to do it all on my own and not trust in God." I

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As you look around, remember your best friend is apt to be your husband or "Putting faith into action by looking out for the needs of the underprivileged. It does demand selflessness. Several years ago in Texas had a chance to work with the handicapped. started out in stimulation therapy with the non-verbal, Joan Marie Scheet, Rugby, N.D. severely retarded. It was very rewarding...." definitely

I

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wife.

Next, you've got to get a few shortrange, manageable goals that have long-range effects.

my

life

promised."

complete trust in God Mary Ann Geek, Selah, Wash.

it

—

was

putting

...

that

he

will

do what he has

a certain amount of money from our God. Then instead of reacting to those charities that come to us, we now have this fund of money to give away and are looking for the best ways to make it help others. We also tithe from our garden, taking the vegName withheld, Wheeling, W.Va. etables down to a soup kitchen in town."

"Making a decision

income

to tithe, to set aside

right off the top for

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edition asks: What helped you cope when you experienced pain because of unfair or senseless circumstances? If you would like to respond for possible publication, please write: Faith Alive! 321 1 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017-1100.

An upcoming

of friend am I to my heart is not open to I am apt to be too posses-

What kind

First: "In

anybody

if

everybody? sive. Possessive friendships have a poor survival rate.

Besides, I am apt to develop hardness of heart, to use an old biblical expression. Hardness of heart is not selective. A heart of stone is not a loving heart. A heart of stone is a heart of stone for everybody, including oneself.

Unfortunately, a lot of people develop a hard heart as protection from a heartless world.

How

is

doing?

a start.

Second: What kind of a frie: if I am not interested in whal expects of me?

The best place to turn when to sort out the will of God is Scrij That is fairly obvious, but the Bi a big book. Where do you start?

Obvious answers are the besl Start with what grabs you righi It is

what interests you and draws read on. That could be just abo book. For many it is a Gospel Most Catholics have never r Gospel straight through. How it? How about taking one Gos] reading it all?

After reading a passage, try i ing it. There is no better way to it. In a short while it becomes your system and it is apt to co:

mind

as a point of reference in

m

tough decisions.

Besides, you will find yourse coming biblically literate.

Third: We may have put aside old standbys a bit hastily.

It takes a long time to know friends. I recently heard this about a couple of friends, bothol prominent businessmen.

One was the president of a d ment store, the other a major fig

New York Stock Exchang< your everyday average persoi

the

least not in the business world But as human beings, Chri and Catholics, they were right with the rest of us, except the;

being Christian a

little

more

ser

than many. They had to take i{ ously because of their position marketplace, where they freq felt

challenged to apply the Gof

difficult situations.

One day, one of them turned other and asked, "Did you eve sider going to daily Mass?"

"No." "Well, you ought to!"

He did, and started going tc each day.

As a friend, that is the best for spirituality

Think about

I

have to

offer.

it!

(Father LaVerdiere is a scholar and senior editor ofEmr,\ magazine.)

can anyone break that stony it gets too hard? How

crust before

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uary 19, 1993

The Catholic News

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

ly

sheep-or-goat spirituality

By Steve Heymans News

Catholic

I spirituality." lever role I'm

It

in:

serves me well, dad, professional

irishioner. fore I

brush

my

teeth at night

I

myself in the mirror and ask, la sheep or a goat today?" Usu||he answer is a little of both.

I terms of prayer and reflection, heep-or-goat spirituality forces |j I ) ponder how attentive I was to presence in the world that day. sheep-or-goat spirituality comes

m

Matthew's Gospel where God,

ad

school-aged waiter?

Could that have been Christ who came to me today as the cashier at the grocery store or the complaining custodian?

Could that have been Christ who came to me today in the form of my

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Service

at

of time, separates the sheep

the goats. le sheep include those who com1, fed, clothed or visited the least us. They go to God's right side, le goats move to God's left. To II God says, "Depart from me....

Bwas hungry and you gave me no was thirsty and you gave me no I, I was a stranger and you did not me.... As you did it not to one least of these, you did it not to Matthew 25:31-46). is kind of talk tells me that God s business when it comes to east of my brethren." The

g

[ me

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bored daughter?

I think this sheep-or-goat spirituality is good for those who assume that their work, projects or goals are allimportant. This spirituality orients us toward God's purposes.

Moreover, this spirituality is built upon the reality of the incarnation, summoning us to remember that God is with us in ordinary ways, embodied in ordinary people.

We may fight apartheid in South

(Heymans is director of campus ministry at St. John's University,

Collegeville, Minn.)

up is to express your a fresh perspective on what

to clear things

likely will offer

troubles you.

Another achievable goal: recognizing that God speaks not only from inside how God spoke to you today through

you, but through others. Meditate on others.

Finally, spirituality

develops when you don't deny that a

longs to grasp what life is all about. Honoring the its need for expression, is basic to spirituality.

spirit within

"A good belly-laugh is worth three psychiatric sessions (possibly four)," writes Auxiliary

Green Bay,

me, myself and I Catholic

News

J.

Principles Practices (Crossroad, 370 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y.

10017.

Castelot

humor

Service

"the role of

in

burdens as

with

life's

can.

"We come

little else out of laughter

Such emancipation Discussing prayer principles, the bishop says the primary focus is "on God, not on self or on events." into free air." is

Mother Teresa."

I am not any of those people; trying to be so is to end up frustrated and discouraged.

Paul and Francis and Mother Teresa each responded to God's presence in his or her own way the only way they could respond, the only way we can respond.

a

gift.

Reflection: Do I hold prayer suspect on grounds it is for overserious people? Bishop

—

Morneau

thinks spirituality is a

noble process. But without laughter becomes heavy and rigid," he cautions. Reflect this week reflect on the Jesus "who walked and laughed with his people. serious,

"Spirituality" is a big fuzzy concept that suffers from lack of definition.

Here is a working definition: Spiritu-

"spirituality

our response to God's presence

in our lives.

Everyone knows what it means to respond to the presence of other people in their lives. Those responses set up

the sheep-or-goat spirituality

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He says

the spiritual life has been given inadequate attention."

But laughter helps people deal

unrealistic to attempt to adopt else's brand of spirituality, saying, for example, "I want to be just like Paul, or Francis of Assisi, or

Jnts two challenges:

in

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relationships.

Co become the kind of person who recognize "the least of my brethprhen they come along. ?o develop the habit of allowing Ives to take time for others, e problem is that the least of my ren have remarkably awful tim|hey tend to come along when I'm middle of writing that inspired or enjoying a newspaper over a

I cup of coffee. And they are not Issed by the importance of my ts.

the job of the least of my self-impor-

That's

what spirituality is: an

inter-

personal relationship between ourselves and God. However, different people respond to God in different ways, so there is no single spirituality, no neat set of rules

"My sheep-or-goat spirituality

comes from

Matthew's Gospel where God, at the end of time, separates the sheep from the goats." The sheep-or-

end of the day I ask myself: l/ould that have been Christ who Ito me today in the form of a highIthe

Over time God

spirituality to

efficiently,

my

prayer.

attentive to the least of our brethren?

To reflect on this is to practice a valuable form of spirituality.

d worse, we like it! may regard efficiency and productive as good in selves. But in terms of the i;l, they can prod us to elimiianything coming between us §ur projects, including the least of

undermine

in

Tailoring

s

to

feelings

Africa, or slave away selflessly for parish fund raisers, or be on the cutting edge of religious education. But are we

ethren" are. ive in central Minnesota, entral Africa. I'm not of many famine victims I: university where I work, mreover, like most working Jicans, I'm of a "producmindset. Our world places aiium on the end product, tting the job done and do-

l)*en

Are you confused? Happy?

Are you angry with God? Maybe the way

.

iowever, is that it's not also clear who "the least of

Tact, it is

Are you drowning God's voice out when you pray?

There's nothing wrong with memorized prayers. But if prayer is only that, we do all the talking when we pray. Are we talking so much that God can't break in?

Here is an achievable goal in spirituality: Clear your mind and sit quietly for awhile during a timeout for meditation. Then you are likely to be given the food for thought you need: an insight, a reason to hope.

Another achievable spirituality goal: to speak honestly with God. Spirituality expands when people trust God enough to speak openly when they pray.

goat spirituality presents two challenges: "To

become person

the kind of

who can

recognize

'the least of brethren'....

my

To develop

the habit of allowing

ourselves to take time for others."

applicable to all people.

For love as it exists in interpersonal relationships cannot be computerized or governed by precise, sure-fire rules.

Think of the fellow in Scripture who asked Jesus, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

that sounds like a call to poverty. But it goes deeper.

It is a call to relinquish self-reliance and to rely on God, to cut loose from whatever made the man feel he could take care of everything on his

own.

After all, God initiates the relationship with us, and only God can

deepen it.

What is our part? To "let go and let that is, to let God work in us.

God"

—

(Mark 10:17).

Here was a sincere man. He wanted to grow in spirituality and was looking for a can't-miss method. Jesus began by proposing commonly attainable goals: keeping the commandments.

But the man replied that he had observed the commandments from the

is not an invitation to do nothRegular prayer and quiet reflection are needed to increase our awareness of God's presence.

But it is a warning not to try to control our relationship with God by all sorts of gimmicks. It is an invitation to respond to God's love as only

time of his youth. "Jesus, looking at him, loved him." He acknowledged the

we

fellow's attractive goodness.

But Jesus also recognized a barrier advance in spirituality: The man asked, "What

to the man's self-reliance.

must I do?" Jesus answered, "Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor....

Then come follow me." On the surface,

This

ing.

can, just as

we

are.

That means responding with all our talents and in the context of all our limitations. The great saints were keenly aware of both.

(Father Castelot

is

a Scripture

scholar, author and lecturer.)

!

News

Catholic

&

Herald

February

People

In

The News work or

up in the 1 940s and '50s, Marie Majercin dreamed of three things she wanted from life: to be a wife, a mother and a nun. She became a wife and mother, and prayed one of her children would be called to religious life. At age 59, Mrs. Majercin, a widow whose three children have children of their own, will realize her other dream and will enter the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Clare. Sister Bronach Meehan, the order's. director of candidates in the United States, said age

a factor. the

1

"When I was

is

seems

to be

(CNS)

—

First-

St. Stephen Martyr Grade School are taking their parents' finanto Presicial needs straight to the top dent Clinton. The 6- and 7-year-olds sat down on Inauguration Day and wrote

graders at

—

not

Taken

Gladys Courtade, the first-gradwhat she hoped would St.

Stephen's

students and their parents.

"And we

all

of

will join us," she

returned

Pleads Guilty

Arson, Theft

Case

Del.

(CNS)

—

set for April for a former

accountant for the Diocese of Wilmington who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $ 1 million in church funds and setting fire to the finance

at-

office to destroy evidence.

John C. Weber, 45, a 10-year employee of the diocese, pleaded guilty to arson and embezzlement Feb. 10 in

home

found no indication of the cancer spreading from the colon, but preventive chemotherapy treatment was

burglary and arson, but with his plea the

planned, according to the institute.

case will not go to

Superior Court.

He had been charged

with one count each of theft, forgery,

Guatemalans

was arrested Sept. 29 after a fire in the chancery building, which caused about

—

may

$200,000 damage but left most financial records and the computer mainframe intact.

Weber faces up to 1 5 years in prison and fines. As part of the plea, he agreed to pay the diocese more than $1 million in restitution and compensate the state $5,000 for the cost of the investigation.

At the time of his arrest, Weber's assets, which included several properties, five automobiles, jewelry and a boat, were

lead to the pro-

duction of the best cup of coffee in the world.

When Father Gregory T. Schaffer,

New Ulm, Guatemala some 30

a priest of the Diocese of

Minn., arrived

in

years ago, he discovered that the people in his parish knew a lot about coffee but had no cash to buy land. When Father left him some land

Schaffer's parents died, they

$6,000, which he used to buy

where the people told him that coffee would grow. He turned the land into the experimental Juananna Farm named for his parents, John and Anne and encouraged the farmers to selectively grow only the best coffee. "It's something we really needed to do," Father

—

Schaffer said. "I don't

know

if

it

Weber had been He

stealing diocesan funds since 1986.

Develop World's Best Coffee SAN LUCAS, Guatemala (CNS) A Minnesota couple's $6,000 legacy

as

—

many

the

a disastrous mistake for our coui

because

mand

Human

Life

Amend-

ment, a Catholic pro-life organization.

Five million sets of postcards were

to

be sent to the National Committee for

a

Human

Life

Amendment, which

is

helping to track national participation.

In

some dioceses,

number of

help reduce the

instead of laws like

cies."

The Freedom of Choice Act introduced in Congress in 1992,

may not restrict the rig! woman to choose to terminate a p

that "a state

a

—

bishops' pro-life office, linked the re-

nancy 1) before fetal viability; c at any time, if such termination is ne

sponse to the project to President

sary to protect the

Clinton's recent executive orders re-

woman."

versing government limits on abortion.

Facing a promised presidential from President George Bush, the

"The

and the fact that President Clinton decided to issue them on Jan. 22, the 20th annivereffect of these orders,

sary of the

Roe

vs.

Wade

decision, has

life

or health

House

or Senate in 1992, but bac

reintroduced said he

it

this year. Clinton

would sign

the

bill.

Meet Barbara Locfdear .

.

.

and learn about Lumbee

culture.

Sunday: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18;

Monday:

1

Peter 5:1-4;

Tuesday: Sirach 2:1-1

1;

1

21

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February 27

Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48.

Matthew 16:13-19.

Mark

9:30-37.

Barbara Locfdear will demonstrate beadwork at Mint Museum of Art on Sunday. February 1-6 pm as part of the Native American 21st from Tradition exhibition. Other artists-in-residence will feature basketmaking and ceramics on March 7 and 2L Come learn the story of the first Americans with over Charlotte's

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Wednesday:

Joel 2:12-18; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2;

Matthew

6:1-6, 16-18.

objects, including

basketry, sculpture

masks, s&verwork,

and and everyday

ceremonial traditions

textile

weavings,

clothing that reflect their diverse life.

Thursday: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 9:22-25.

Friday: Isaiah 58:1-9;

Matthew 9:14-15.

Mint

Museum of Art

2730 Randdph Rd 704/337-2000

Saturday: Isaiah 58:9-14;

Luke 5:27-32.

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it:

against further embezzling, he said.

Week Of February

oi

did not reach a floor vote in either

txvpixxxt

Readings For The

abortit

FOCA that enc<

age more abortions," the postcard at "As your constituent, I urge yoi oppose the Freedom of Choice Act to oppose the use of my tax dollar pay for or to promote abortion. Pic uphold existing federal pro-life p

local Catholic lay

and non-affiliated pro- life groups joined in the project by printing similar postcards for their members, Taylor said.

Gail Quinn, director of the U.S.

mandates abortion on

it

as a national policy."

"Congress should pass laws

executive director of the National for a

be available.

The postcards state that passage Freedom of Choice Act " woul<

Pending sentencing, Weber remained free on a $10,000 bond.

Bishop Robert E. Mulvee said that the diocese expected to regain most of the money misappropriated by Weber.

Steps have also been taken to protect

will

in

but rathe

several

frozen.

— all

media have been saying

trial.

Investigators said

to their priest-son

lor,

distributed to dioceses nationwide to be

Sentencing was

Jan. 26. Tests

L.S. Priest Helps

man Life Amendment and the U.S. bish-

ters."

WILMINGTON,

1

He

Hu-

Committee

In

home, Father Neuhaus underwent the operation Jan. 0. As a result of internal bleeding, a second operation was performed the following day to his spleen.

for a

newspaper of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. "We want to bombard Washington with let-

Official

tack at

remove

The National Committee

mailed to the signers' U.S. senator and

to Catholic-

—

movement

pro-life

will

J.

institute said Feb. 5.

that the 20th anniversary of]

Wade did not mark the demise of

rebirth," she added.

dren.

representative. Also included was a card

Neuhaus, director of the Institute on Religion and Public Life, has made a "wonderful recovery" from surgery to remove a malignant tumor in his colon. But he has set no date for returning to work, a representative of the

vs.

dubbed National Project Life Sunday.

The project centered on the Jan. 2324 weekend but some parishes ran out of postcards and extended the campaign to other weekends, according to Mike Tay-

told the Catholic Herald,

NEW YORK (CNS) — Father Ri-

"National Project Life Sun

shows

of their teacher, School Sister of Notre

Father Neuhaus Recovering From Surgery For Malignant Tumor

run Cabrini Hospital following an

chil-

anger and enerj

ops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities

hope other schools

in life."

on behalf of unborn

to

jointly sponsored the postcard project,

eventually involve

'

efforts ever

once

at

pro-life parishioners," she said.

cause

Dame

vocations in the order) dates

the largest grass-roots U.S. Catholic

served

of Catholic schools. Under the guidance

ers kicked off

she said.

WASHINGTON (CNS) Although exact numbers are not known, a nationwide postcard campaign urging Congress to defeat the Freedom of Choice Act was likely to become one of

Quinn and Taylor said it will weeks before any tally of number of postcards sent to Cong

letters to the president pleading the

back to St. Clare s time. Her own mother and two sisters all joined the order later

chard

Project

coming

—

MILWAUKEE

950s, there was a mother and daugh-

"It (late

it

First-Graders Plead With President For Tuition Help

in the novitiate in

ter in there together as well,"

not, but

along pretty well."

— Growing

(CNS)

1

Unprecedented, Organizers Say

Grandmother Realizes Dream, Joins Religious Life At Age 59

SAN DIEGO

Response To Postcard

19,

Hours, lues 10-10, VJed-Sat 10-5 and Sunday 1-6 pm.

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1993

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toi rat

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ban tay Chua nhif nam dat trong ban tay

ldi.

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net

pho ti/dng nay lam toi

may

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dua be

tra ldi

gon

Chung

Ion.

cung vay chung

ta

ta

co

due them khuon khong?

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la

coy

Kahlil Gibran da

bdi su ngay ngat...bdi

ngan hoa dua no va mot bay

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khong den than va khong

co'the thay doi.

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sif tien trien

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cua chd ddi va

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deo trong tay Ngai!

tauty

TONG

By SISTER CECILIA tie of

I and some bags of plaster. What child, can

do

I

want

to

do

is

very easy. Anybody, even a prepare into the

molds and wait until the plaster is solid. Then, you peel off the plastic molds and you will have some nice statues almost perfect. But alas, these statues have no life in

—

them. The movements are non-existent. kept thinking of what

I

I

had seen

in

—

Christmas

scenes of figures that are age old and static forever the same, forever unchanged and lifeless.

One day, I was fed up with this way of making statues.

with

it.

I

had another experience. I bought clay and played

To my surprise, the clay

movements and life. |sked myself what made this

that

I

played with became

with

'

;

is

beauty. Beauty

with their

lents

and

is

figure different that

my

directing

movements

as

I

wish.

fingers to

My

seems

mold

conclusion

to possess a soul?

the clay as

is it is

I

freedom

The

desire, the that gives

life.

if parents mold their children as statues, they should sit where They should speak when they are asked. The grownups direct them in movement they make. What kind of persons will these children be in the They, of course, will become robots or machine people, )u just

imagine,

e told.

id i

i

yet

you

ty act that

You

many

will find

many

way,

No wonder that we find so many plastic flowers, plastic

too.

minds

are like

parents acting that way.

will find

in

programmed computers.

the image of a potter's wheel in the Bible. A God's hands just like a piece of clay in a potter's hands. The soul, the spirit can find freedom in the hands of God if we allow Him the freedom to mold us. For God to do so we need to give Him time. The waiting and

One

it.

You mix the plaster with water and then already made molds. You just pour the liquid

the

plastic people who are not capable of thinking for themselves, of being self-actualized people, of changing. They are like pieces in a museum. Their

molds and perhaps

my leisure pastimes is to make statues. I have bought quite a lot of plastic

my

images

is

prophet prayed that he could be

in

of

favorite

the watching are important.

A story reminded me of a little boy who said to his mother: "Mummy I want a baby brother." "But you've just got one," answered the mother. "I want another," he said. "Well, you can't have one so soon. It takes time to produce a baby brother."

"Why don't you do what Daddy does at the factory?" asked the boy. "What's that?" the alarmed father asked. "Put more men on the job" was his emphatic answer. Do we want to produce people by putting them in molds?

In The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran said of beauty:"It is not a need but an ecstasy ...

It is a heart enflamed and a soul enchanted ... It is a garden forever in bloom and a flock of angels forever in flight. Beauty is life when life unveils her holy face."

Life is a process of growing. It takes time and effort to sculpture it. Life demands beauty and inner truth, not plastic molds and robot machines made by man.Thank God for this year 1 993. It is another year of waiting and watching for God to process us. It is in Your hands, Lord, that we want to be sculptured.

Handmaids Sister Cecilia Tong is director of the Vietnamese Catholic Ministry Diocese of Charlotte. the for

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Jenny McWilliams of St. Therese Parish in Mooresville won a Gold Key Award for her drawing, "Looking Into the Future." She will compete with win-

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February

19,

izquierda a derecha estan Eloisa Albino, Mercedes Berrio, Carmela Kiezer,

No

,

'(^mttniauemmoj

De

Jaime Beltran participando en

el dfa

de

retiro.

El grupo aparece en un rato de oracion de alabanza.

Atencion Un grupo

A La Accion De

de hispanos procedentes

de Statesville, Rock Hill, Newton y Charlotte pasamos un dfa muy provechoso, escuchando las interesantes charlas que nos dio la Hermana Sagrario Nunez, Esclava del Sagrado Corazon Hispano de la oficina diocesana.

Dejamos todo atras para darle tiempo exclusivo al Senor y asf disponernos a conocerle de una manera nueva y mas profunda, con el convencimiento de que Dios nos ama en cada momento con total aceptacion de quien somos y tal cual somos.

Ibamos con deseos de compartir, de aumentar nuestra fe, buscar un poco mas de paz, estar mas cerca de Dios y al final del dfa vimos que habfamos sacado mucho mas de lo que esperabamos, pues salimos bien enriquecidos.

La Hermana Sagrario explico cuan importantes son nuestras decisiones y como somos el fruto de ellas. Por ejemplo, la persona que es generosa decide en cada ocasion darse a los demas, mientras que la egofsta escoge su propia conveniencia habitualmente.

Para entrar dentro del tema del "discernimiento" en la vida espiritual, habfa que recordar tres presuposiciones de fe. La primera es que Dios obra, esta activo en nosotros. Ver Juan 5,17 y Efesios 2,10. La segunda es admitir la realidadde laexistenciadel mal. Buscar en Romanos 7,1 8-20. La tercera es que los dos anteriores actual en nuestra afectividad mas que en las ideas. Por lo tanto, hay que separar el primero del segundo y conocer como Dios se revela en nuestros deseos, impulsos, afectos, mociones o fuerzas internas.

Ilustrando lo dicho, la

Ignacio de Loyola, atento a Dios.

la

primera

los Ejercicios Espirituales es

cuestion de identidad: ^,Quien soy yo?

Dios y yo somos misterio, no entendido como imposible de conocerse, sino como realidad profunda que nunca se acaba de comprender.

Nos aconsejo la Hermana Sagrario que para crecer en la vida espiritual, utilicemos la

el

discernimiento

asi'

como

lectura de la Sagrada Escritura.

Tambien describio el camino hacia Dios de una forma circular, mas que lineal.

Vimos entonces como nos afectan en nuestros movimientos interiores los espfritus opuestos de luz y de tinieblas.

1 Para las personas que estan fijadas en una vida de pecado: El mal espfritu ofrece placeres sensuales y gozo aparente.

El buen espfritu da remordimiento de conciencia y trata de sacar de lo malo. El enemigo trata de .

claridad.

Si la consolacion viene sin

causa ninguna, ciertamente procede de Dios.

O sea, si la persona no esta rezando, leyendo o pensando en Dios y

de repente siente una inflamacion de amor, seguro es de Dios.

2. Desolacion Espiritual es todo lo que separa de Dios, es decir, impulso, movimiento, deseo que inclina a apartarse del Senor.

Trae como consequencia egofsmo, agitacion, falta de fe, esperanza y amor. Es tiempo de tinieblas.

^Que sugiere San Ignacio en tiempo de desolacion? Dice que no hagamos ningun cambio, no tomemos decisiones, ir contra la desolacion, luchar por vencerla, intensificar la oracion.

Se trata de un reto o desaffo durante el cual se practica la paciencia y se pone en prueba la esperanza. Hay que creer

Dios:

Para

las

personas que buscan a

El mal espfritu da una tristeza

desanimo y engano. El buen espfritu mueve con fuerza, animo y comunica paz, alegrfa y conduce a veneer los obstaculos que se presenten.

Es muy importante, dejo la Hermana, tener claro que sentir es normal, es nuestra condicion humana, asf como sube y baja la marea del mar. Los ciclos de "consolacion" y "desolacion" son falsa, ansiedad,

perfectamente normales.

Dios quiere que tengamos vida y en abundancia, pero a veces tenemos una idea equivocada de quien es Dios para nosotros: un juez, un Dios que

Micki Cazares animo

las

canciones en las

pausas entre las charlas de instruction sobre el

pesos sobre nuestros hombros. Somos maravillosos en potencia, no hechos ya

que debemos

propia tibieza, negligencia, descuido en

generoso.

Debemos comprender, por lo tanto, que para discernir la accion de Dios hay que examinar el principio, el medio y el final del deseo, afecto, mocion o impulso, para no dejarnos enganar. San Ignacio escribio unas reglas o gufas en sus Ejercicios Espirituales para discernir los

movimientos interiores.

Las sugerencias que ofrece San

ser.

El buen espfritu

siempre nos lleva a realizar la capacidad de ser plenamente "humanos" hijos e hijas de Dios. Dios da vida, pero el mal quida la vida.

Hay que estar atentos a la accion de Dios para responder con decision libre.

La oracion nos ayuda a reflexionar y a prestar atencion a la invitacion del Senor por medio de mociones, pero la decision es nuestra. Como Dios de vida, el Senor quiere liberarnos de todo lo que quita la vida.

Volviendo a

que San Ignacio llama consolacion y desolacion, se nos lo

explico lo siguiente: 1.

seductor y el capitan de la el nno pide mucho, hay

Cuando

negarleconfirmeza. Cuando els

escondido pide algo malo, hayj romper el silencio y sacar a la hi intenciones, dandole la abiertamente.

Cuando

el

capitan

punto debiles, hay que conoc para no dejarle entrar por ellos. As aconseja San Iglacio que tengs firmeza y valor, apertura, conocim:| propio y de nuestras debilidades donde nos va a atacar el enen| Recomienda tambien la oracion confianza en el Senor, la direcl espiritual y nos advierte que no I los

dejemos seducir con aparencias| "angel de luz".

La Hermana

Sagrario aclaro

importante es nuestra respuesta Senor,

i

lit

como respondemos a como nos comportamc

23.

5.

^Como

haces decisij

importantes en tu vida?

firmemente que Dios nunca nos abandona y su gracia es suficiente para superar este momento diffcil, que puede durar mas o menos. Dios permite la desolacion y sus causas pueden ser:

recobrando su salud despues de haber sido herido en la guerra, le gustaban mucho, pero a la larga lo dejaban con una sensacion de vaci'o; mientras que, cuando lefa las vidas de los santos no le gustaban, pero lo dejaban lleno de deseos buenos, de paz y se

nuestras almas: el nino caprichos

discernimiento en la vida espiritual.

continuamente y por desgracia, podemos estropear lo que debemos ser o podemos tomar decisiones que nos llevan a ser lo

accion de

las

enemig

pone

completos, sino en estado de "hacernos"

El se dio cuenta de que al leer

al

tiempo de consolacion o desolaj como buscamos ayuda fuera de nos] para el discernimiento, comof enfrentamos con sentimientos nega si los llamamos por su nombre reprimimos. Por ultimo, reflexion 1. ^Cj sobre estas preguntas: reconoces al Senor? ver Juan 21,'j ^Que momentos o experienciasj contribuido a formar la idea que t| de Dios? 3. ^Como es el Dios de J<| 4. Cual fruto del Espfritu S| experimentas mas? ver Galatas

apartarnos del Senor.

2.

Tres imagenes ilustran igncianas para combatir

sentimos,

se

libros de caballeria,

senti'a

la

San

Hermana

valio de la experiencia sentida por

Dios

Ignacio de Loyola para

semana de

movimiento que nos lleva hacia Dios.

Produce alegrfa, paz y siempre aumenta la fe, esperanza y amor. Es tiempo de

Consolacion Espiritual es todo

la

vida espiritual. Otra causa es aprender

que todo es regalo de Dios, necesidad de humildad, pasar por una crisis que puede dar nueva vida. ^Que sugiere San Ignacio en tiempo de consolacion? Aconseja que se haga acopio para la desolacion, que ciertamente vendra despues. Esto es acumular fuerzas para la futura lucha que seguira mas tarde o mas temprano, y que el ritmo de consolacion y Debemos desolacion es normal. almacenar buenas obras, gratitud a los dones de Dios para "recordar" todo lo bueno y feliz de la epoca de consolacion cuando llegue la desolacion.

Noticias Breves Queremos recordar que la comenzara el proximo Miercole Ceniza, 24 de febrero, dfa de ayii (

abstinencia. El Padre Roberto cele j

misa en espanol en el Centro Cat Hispano (Independence Blvd. yi Plaza) a las 7:30 p.m. La Cuaresn tiempo especial de oracion y penit unidos as Jesus en su pasion y ml para despues celebrar su resurecci 1 1 de abril. Hagamos tambien la

)

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caridad.

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"

ope Preaches Religious, Human Rights — Re-

HARTOUM,

Sudan (CNS) and human

fer religious rights

said in Africa.

human

Uganda and Sudan.

pope asked the

solidarity in building the

whole continent as he Church "will to encourage you in your search for justice, for peace and reconciliation, economic, social and political devel-

Speaking

February 3-10

area's

way

of a

common

real

good."

diplomats that same

to

evening, the pope said he hoped for a future

|dan, the pope said the

African community of nations that leaves

BENIN

"no room for schemes which seek

UGANDA

to fabri-

by forcing minorities

cate national unity

SUDAN

corresponds to the dignity of

that

western Ugandan city

8, the

difference to "stand in the

Iddressing the

it

in the

not to allow any ethnic, social or religious

rights abuses

jepeated again and again during his 1-10 trip to Benin,

At a Mass of Kasese Feb.

Bakonjo, Batoro, Banyakole and Bakiga

he pope's calls for interreligious dia-

and an end to

Africa

religions.

AFRICA

tjiil and prosperous nations, Pope John

J'

In

He

and cooperation among Christians, Muslims and followers of traditional African

10 th PAPAL TRIP TO

rights

only solid foundation for building

![

&

The Catholic News

ary 19, 1993

to

assimilate the culture or religion of the

majority."

pope was

claimed that the Sudanese government's

of Sudan with

"The pope will be greeting a leader whose hand is full of the blood of innocent

"Such a 'community' would be counnot deserving of the name," he said.

Making himself an example of religious tolerance, the pope met followers of vodun in Benin Feb. 4. Vodun is an animist

Christian and animist

religion that African slaves took to the

ad sentiments of peace and good

people," the bishop told reporters in Gulu,

minorities are "misunderstood and misrep-

Caribbean and South America. When mixed

four days before the papal visit to Khartoum.

resented." In fact, he said,

artoum airport by Sudan's president,

He

ment has been doing

hnar

wanting dialogue and that their Arabic trans-

le

particularly blunt in

full religious

ding

freedom and

re-

terfeit,

human rights when speaking to the of Uganda and Sudan, both of

ar

MiMli

:nts

came

to

power

in military coups,

have kissed the

soil

he pope said as he

was welcomed

at

Bashir.

al

Vhen people are weak and poor and

must

sless, I

"

raise

who

not sincere in

is

all

the govern-

taking "corrective

Valls said that a local priest responsible for

Sudanese society. do not include imposing Islamic beliefs and the Arabic language on the English-speaking Christians and ani-

communications was supposed

rnists,

religious values in

These

Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-

to

meet the

papal plane in Khartoum to get original

he

is

admissible since

government oversees

necessary clearance, the military patrolling

and unequivocally stated in the Holy Koran that 'there shall be no compulsion in matters

generations will live in

tire

ive as people insofar as

harmony all

"Christianity

human

we

to

are confi-

unprecedented in the African continent."

The pope and Bashir met privately

the pope told Christians that

countries, both in

Europe

later.

trip

"Man is a rational being endowed with

a frenzied nine hours

tions of conflict,

on the plane that the Sudan's government would use his n international public relations ploy that had to be calculated against the publicly demanding an end to the

the

let-

they have not been

pope

no matter how long they

far

he told the pope. later for

God

Mass,

has not

said.

While Christians must be willing to forgive their oppressors and work with

Muslim citizens for the good of the country, he said they must not bow down when their rights are violated.

"There can be no genuine peace unless politics

of hate and discrimination, and

in

whose majority ArabMuslim government is battling black Chrisand anirnists from southern Sudan.

"Only a legally guaranteed respect for human rights in a system of justice for all

the basis of religion, "a fundamental injus-

iiet."

said.

In a long speech to the pope, Bashir

good and

true in other reli-

"Christians, ligions

members of traditional re-

and Muslims are called

to roll

up

and work together for the good of the country," he told them.

In his morning meeting with Muslims their sleeves

in the central Benin city of Parakou, the pope said parents must teach religious values to their children from the youngest age.

"In this way they will prepare them to practice respect for the freedom of conscience and worship essential conditions for the common life of the nation," he said.

—

The emotional focus of the pope's fivein Uganda was on the widespread incidence of AIDS among the Ugandan

At a Feb. 6 meeting with Ugandan young people, the pope heard the testimony

he

told the president,

good," he

is

of Christ, pierced by the nails of the crucifix-

freedom

common

which

vodun priests and Church recognizes

day stay

affirming the right to religious and cultural

right conditions for peaceful

told the

abandoned them as they share in the passion of Christ. The names of Sudanese Christians are written "on the palms of the hands

ethnic groups can never lead to peace, he

co-existence and cooperation in serving the

the

by

believers stand together in rejecting the

said.

can create the

danger that the Sudanese govem-

him with

is

tians

hop Paride Taban of Torit, Sudan, lixjpe in northern Uganda and warned jould try "to blindfold

and therefore he

Confrontation between religious and

:

know

will,

have been going on and no matter how intricate the motives which caused them,"

told reporters

of Christians there and of

and

intelligence

capable of finding just solutions to situa-

rights record is

But meeting Catholics

ion,"

norities.

10th pastoral visit to

—

In their speeches to each other, the

pope told Bashir that the maturity of a government is measured by the way it respects human rights and protects its mi-

toum.

((tie

perfection; but

countries,"

pope defended the controversial

people

making any claims

are not

superhuman

sense of tolerance and peaceful coexistence

start his

tion

"We

and Islam have flourished and

Benin, the pope encour-

and many other regions of the

of the

faith.'"

4 meeting with Muslim

and hunger for this peace, which the development of a people s impossible," he said. >m the time he got on the plane from

)

of

better than that of neighboring or similar

thirst

the

uni-

in-

himself has clearly

dent that our

ayers for peace.

Africa

army

God

ingrained their values and ideals in the

s leaders in

many

in.

simply unthinkable and categorically

Sudanese people and endowed them with a

of justice."

d

him

form, greeted the pope at the airport, saying:

and freedoms are enshrined in juntry's laws and defended in the a Feb.

let

Bashir, dressed in his green

basic

rights

s

would not

that

espesaints,

voodoo, santeria and

priestesses the Catholic

For Muslims, Bashir said, "such action

tioned in Sudan. Although the priest had the

the airport

into

of

gions.

said.

copies of the speeches for reporters sta-

sed transition todemocracy, "present

The pope

efforts

pope told President Yoweri

3rd that as his

some elements of Catholicism,

vodun developed

hen he left Uganda earlier that mornle

with

cially belief in the intercession

candomble.

heads a

the rights of his nation's Chris-

its

steps" to re-establish the important role of

speeches would be skewed.

lentalist Islamic government accused iting

is

lations of the pope's English-language

my voice on their

he told the general,

government

said the

toward

policies

in all

When

human

societies,"

he

said.

governments discriminate on

committed against man and against God, and the road to peace is blocked," he tice is

said.

In

Benin and Uganda, where religious

and ethnic differences have intensified conflicts in the past, the pope preached respect

population.

of a 13-year-old

girl

AIDS vims when

she

who was

contracted the

raped. "Chastity

is the only safe and virtuous way to put an end to the tragic plague of AIDS," Pope John Paul told the young people.

The next day the pope visited a hospital where the majority of patients, including those being treated for leprosy and other

HIV positive.

He said the challenge of AIDS must be faced by everyone "with much love and care for the victims, with much generosity to the orphans and with much commitment to a diseases, are

renewed way of Christian moral living."

Also during his stay in Uganda, the pope announced that the special Synod of Bishops for Africa would open April 10, 1994, at the Vatican.

Preparations for the meeting to discuss

and future of African Catholicism have been under way since the pope the present

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The pope said he would return to Africa

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Diocesan News Briefs Lenten Journey

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Church

lic

invites

you

Peter Catho-

to join parishio-

ners for their Lenten Journey. Franciscan

Good

Friday, April 9 at

3 p.m.

All devotions will be at St. Therese

Washington Theological Union, will conduct a Lenten morning of reflection Saturday, Feb. 27 at 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass and a simple

Church on Brawley School Road. The

at

soup luncheon.

Evangelization Course CHARLOTTE "Bringing Christ To My Everyday World," an adult Catholic School of Evangelization

—

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The nine-session course is practical and considered good training for people interested in evangelization.

For more information, Gardner at (704) 537-7393.

March Retreats

MAGGIE VALLEY

call

—

Bill

Living

Waters Catholic Reflection Center

is

12-14, a prayerful retreat focused on

moments of discernment in the Gospel. The director is Jesuit Father Andrew Novotney. be presented March 19-21. The retreat will concentrate on Jesus as the single most imporperson

will

every Christian's

in

life.

The

Robert Prier.

The suggested donation for each retreat is $75 a person or $ 1 40 for couples.

For more information or registration, contact the Living Waters Reflec-

director

is

1420 Soco Rd., Maggie 28751 or call the center at (704) 926-3833.

tion Center,

NC

Valley,

Mardi Gras

Singles

CHARLOTTE — Catholic Singles

of Charlotte party at

II is

hosting a Mardi Gras

Queen City Oyster House on

Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. CSC II is a social, service and religious group open to separated, divorced, widowed and never-married men and women, ages 30 and older.

For more information, call Carole Carney at (704) 542-9900.

weather permitting.

Parish groups will present meditations on Christ's passion each week. All

Sufferings of Christ

MOORESVILLE— The sufferings of Christ will be remembered through prayer, dialogue and meditation at St.

Franciscan Center. The discussion will be about regional anniversary conferences. Bring lunch.

St. Peter Church, 507 St. Tryon St., at 7:30 p.m. A covered dish dinner will precede the talk at 6:30 p.m.

The Charlotte Peace and Justice Council and St. Peter Church are spon-

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—

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Edward

part of St. Gabriel School's Television

Awards Presentation

—

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The annual

dinner for the Colonel Francis

J.

Theresa's Guild Annual Card Party and Fashion Show is Tuesday, March 16

from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at St. Leo Church in the Bishop Begley Conference Center.

The grand prize, in addition to numerous door prizes, is a hand-crocheted "Fisherman" afghan. Guild members will model fashions by the Ragpicker.

If neither cards nor board games are to your liking, come for the fellowship, food and prizes!

Cost is $6 a person. Profits will be donated to the church. Tickets may be purchased at the door or before the event from Helen Roulo, (919) 724-0561.

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is St.

at

the

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— "Job:

Patient or

of reflection, will

be

Gabriel parish-

ioner Charles Leo "Chuck" Grace, presi-

dent and owner of

Cummins

Atlantic

Inc. is

$45 a person. For more

Social Services at (704) 333-9954, to 5 p.m.

weekdays 8:30 a.m.

Expectant Families Mass

CHARLOTTE — Our Lady

Assumption

is

celebrating a

Expectant Families Feb. 2 1

at

of the

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a.m.

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— The Rock camps The first

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July 11-17.

1-6.

The second is July

dren will stay

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45 miles from Belmont.

Also, volunteers are needed as youth counselors, 1 8 and older, for one or both

Rock Hill, at

S.C., or call

Dominique May

(704) 825-9244.

Mardi Gras Dance

CHARLOTTE

director of Faith Formation, will talk

Vloceean Evente

to sexuality at St.

about

AIDS and

the Christian approach

Joan of Arc Church on Sunday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 11:15

a.m.

—

A

Mardi Gras Dance at St. Gabriel Church in the Community Center is Saturday, Feb. 20 from 7 p.m. to

Upcoming

Wilson, a professor of religious at Elon College, will present a sd on the "Gospel According To M; Belmont Abbey College on Sat Feb. 27. The seminar will be in Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 12:3!

Coffee and pastries will be av beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Cost is $20. For more inforn call Belmont Abbey College's 01 Continuing Education at (704 6671. i

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humanitarian aid to the poor in El Salvador will stop in Charlotte Tuesday, March 2. Drivers will talk about El Salvador at

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Humanitarian Caravan

CHARLOTTE — Trucks

—

7:30 p.m. each

at

"Interior Life

For Life

ASHEVILLE

Parish

sionary Richard Collings will

a.m. to 2 p.m.

1 1

are invited to attend.

AIDS, Sexuality Talk

20

ginning

Saturday, Feb. 27 from

Palmer, chairman of the Davidson College Psychology Department, will speak

Cost

Feb.

Catholic Covenant Committee will meet

GREENSBORO — The Lutheran/

Friday service will be outside,

March

Jesus'

tant

Annual Parish Mission is Sunday-ty 21 through Wednesday, March

soring the stopover.

offering "Discernment of Spirits"

"Images of Jesus"

Good

Lutheran/Catholic Meeting

in the

Father Kenneth Hines, professor of moral

theology

Annual Parish Mission

CHARLOTTE

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World and National Briefs nton Prays For Resolve

To Move

ward Tn Imperfect World' PresiWASHINGTON (CNS) crowd at the the asked Clinton t

—

Prayer Breakfast Feb. 4

ual National

him

)in

in

lation

it

*ress in

asking

God for "the deter-

takes always to make an imperfect world." The

)0 participants at the

mem-

foreign dignitaries and

lers, ;

breakfast were

of clergy and laymen, military

ixture

Supreme Court,

of Congress and the

a Baptist, said the breakfast

iton,

chance for participants to restore strengthen their faith, adding that this town ... we need that." a

War

women

religious.

"The

gland, in a written statement released

National Coalition of American

Nuns

Feb. 9. "It

of about 3,000

ban on gay and lesthe military and urges

rejects the current

bian persons in

you

end this discriminatory policy of the Department of Defense as you have proposed," said Sister Jeannine Gramick in a Feb. 5 letter to Clinton on behalf of to

the coalition.

The

letter said

some argu-

ments against lifting the ban are based on misconceptions, such as the allegation that "there

is

a high degree of sexual

compulsion among gay men" and

that

physical closeness of heterosexual and

homosexual men in

will inevitably result

sexual attraction.

WASHINGTON (CNS)— The U.S.

To Study Religious Reading Needs Of Hispanic Catholics INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) The

ops' top migration official says cur-

Catholic

lop's Official

Balkan

Says

To

kans Likely

strife

Project

has great potential for

and could

lation

In

Escalate

wide-

set off a

ad multinational conflict. Jesuit er Richard Ryscavage, executive tor

of the U.S. bishops' division of

ration ig the

and Refugee Services, urged U.N. Protection Force au"serious protection" to

ty to offer

innocent civilian population in

"Unless

lia.

we draw the

line in the

human

ans by restoring order and

any country where order is threatwhether it be Zaire or Somalia, i be affected down the road," said rRyscavage. He called the Balkans s,

ajor test" for the international

com-

—

Book

Publishers Association

has received a grant of $108,000 from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment to study the religious reading

needs of

The

U.S. Hispanic Catholics.

project

groups in the six major U.S. Hispanic markets Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Chicago, Houston and San Antonio and will be followed by door-to-door interviews with 1,200 Hispanic Catholics in those will begin with 12 focus

—

—

cities.

"Religious identity

is

understood,

many

defined and articulated in

differ-

Jackson Speaks At Notre

Dame

Curriculum Ind. (CNS) rica will not be redeemed "from

Multicultural

40TRE DAME,

— its

of racism, sexism and imination unless more people learn

nal sins"

one

it

another

through

cultural curriculum, said the

Jackson Feb.

5.

a

Rev.

He spoke during a

on "Issues of Cultural Diheld at Notre Dame by the

Balkan War Seems Unlikely To End Without Military Intervention WASHINGTON (CNS) Catho-

—

lic

Relief Services' representative in

Croatia said warring in the former Yugoslavia will not end without international military intervention.

announced

that

CRS,

He

also

the U.S. bishops'

foreign relief and development agency,

would open an

office in Croatia. Karel

a Feb. 9

news conference

ty,"

Washington, said what

at

needed

is

is

in

Colleges and Universities.

specific orders to disarm the warring

76 student participants at the and students, faculty and nistration of Notre Dame, St. 's College and Holy Cross College of which are affiliated with the 1

1

Cross religious order.

Serb, Croat and

Muslim

militias.

"I

have followed this situation over the last three years," said Zelenka. "I'm not optimistic."

English-Speaking Bishops, Vatican Make Final Catechism Changes group WASHINGTON (CNS)

Group Urges Quick Lifting On Gays In Military I'HICAGO (CNS) The National

of English-speaking bishops dealt with the issue of gender and language during a special meeting in Rome Feb. 3-4 with

Nuns has urged

Vatican officials to work out final revisions in the English edition of the new Catechism of the Catholic Church. "The

an

—

jtion

of American

pent Clinton to quickly end the ban

Imosexuals in the military, claimhat "the average Catholic in the |

The Chimembership

supports lifting the ban.

Ibased coalition has a

is

used."

San Franciso Archdiocese Begins Three-Year Planning Process SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) The Archdiocese of San Francisco has

—

launched a three-year planning process it into the next century. Archbishop John R. Quinn has begun a process to help the archdiocese deal with such challenges as buildings susceptible to earthquakes, growing homeless and HIV-positive populations, and an outdated communication system among parishes. "Our purpose must be to do better and more effectively what we are to take

.called to

do

new

in the

realities taking

shape before us," the archbishop said in a Feb. 8 address to priests, deacons and archdiocesan leaders.

principal matter under discussion

was

the use of inclusive language," said

Bishop David Konstant of Leeds, En-

"The rewas not one singular moment, but rather part of a whole process," said Sister Angelina Cuevas of the Conference of Guatemalan Relireintegrate into their country. turn of the refugees

The church plans

gious.

—

Poligano 14 tarized

stay

to

Guatemalan department

ensure personal safety of the

new

—

and to give moral support. Four nuns from the Diocese of Santa Cruz del Quiche will live in the community.

Teams from the religious conference and the diocese will alternate monthlong als

missions.

Obstetrician Says Church Must Work To Decrease Maternal Mortality

ROME (CNS) — A leading Catho-

obstetrician said the

lic

take a

more

Church should

active role in alleviating the

"scandalous" maternal mortality rate in the Third World. One helpful step would health for mothers and children, which

would

—

lim

JOLO, Philippines (CNS) Musgunmen freed two kidnapped Span-

ish

nuns

20 days captivity

after

in the

southern Philippines, a Muslim guerrilla

spokesman

said.

Carmelite Sisters

were

try to bolster the

Church's de-

clining presence in maternal health, said

Me-

Dr. Robert Walley, a professor at

morial University of Newfoundland.

Walley

is

a consultor for the Pontifical

Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers and runs a safe mother-

try outside the

town of Jolo Feb.

5. "I

hood project four months of the year in Nigeria. He met with Vatican officials in early February to promote his initia-

cannot express

my

con-

tives.

at

mountain coun-

feelings,

I

am

fused," said Sister Fatima, 38, as she

spoke to reporters in Jolo, the main town on Jolo island in the southern Philippines. A spokesman for the separatist

Vatican, Latin American Dioceses To Be Linked In Pilot Project

Moro

project

National Liberation Front, or MNLF, said the renegades had handed their captives over to them and then they

Liby an ambassador Rajib Abdullaziz Azzarouz and Pal-

had been released estinian

to

envoy Musa Odeh.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A pilot is

being started to develop an

electronic data-bank network to inter-

connect the dioceses of Latin America eventually and to link them to the Vatican and Church jurisdictions parts of the world.

Premature Baby In Italian Abortion Debate Dies ROME (CNS) StefanoArdenghi, the baby who was a central figure in

—

The

in

other

pilot project is

being coordinated by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications and the Latin

called

American bishops' council,

CELAM after its Spanish initials.

Archbishop John

P. Foley, president of

abortion debate because his mother refused to take anti-cancer drugs

the pontifical council, outlined the

would have destroyed him in the womb, died less than two weeks after

headquarters in Bogota, Colombia.

Italy's

his

premature

birth.

Stefano died Feb. 4 where he

project in a Feb.

copy of

10 talk at

his speech

CELAM

was released by

Vatican office.

had been living in an incubator since his birth Jan. 25. At birth he weighed one pound, eight ounces and doctors gave him a 10-15 percent chance of survival.

Stefano's mother, Carla Levati

Vatican Tells UN Swift Action Needed To Stop Balkan War Crimes

Ardenghi, died eight hours after the birth, which was done by Caesarean section during her sixth month of preg-

slavian republics, said the Vatican's rep-

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

—

The community must act swiftly stop war crimes in the former Yugo-

international to

nancy. Doctors decided to remove the baby from the womb because of the

resentative to the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Greater "political will" is needed to combat the "aberration of ethnic cleansing," said Archbishop Paul

mother's weakened condition.

Tabet, the Vatican representative at a

Church To Continue Helping Returned Guatemalans GUATEMALA CITY (CNS)

Geneva.

—

C.A. Zimrner,

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Spanish Nuns Freed By Filipino Muslim Rebel Captors

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game

vs.

Gardner- Webb College. seniors on the team for the first time, has a 48-game schedule highlighted by national powers, Mt. Olive, Appalachian State and Duke University.

Top returnees for the Crusaders on the mound are Jason Sutton and Chad Carpenter. Sutton last season was named All-CIAC and ranked second in the nation in strikeouts per nine innings with a Nolan Ryan-esque 11.6 K's per nine innings.

Top

returnees in the field are John

McBee, Jeremy Tate

and slick-fielding first baseman Brent Grice. Grice led the squad last year with a .333 average and was named to the NAIA District 26 All-Academic baseball team.

On Wednesday night, men's basketball traveled to High Point University for a rematch of a devastating one point loss earlier in the year. Both squads came into the game with 6-4 conference records.

If High Point wins, it will clinch the second District Tournament Playoff berth.

If the Crusaders win, they clinch the second berth with either a win over Barton on Saturday, or if Mt. Olive finishes higher than Barton in the standings. (The game took place too

Belmont Abbey was predicted conference and 15th conference and

in the

district

Coach of

in the

pre-season to finish dead

last in the

16-team District 26. The resurgence of Abbey as a

power has put

first-year

head coach Tim Jaeger

of their

Games started at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday 5:30 p.m.

was #3 Mt. Olive

it

at

vs.

#6

Pfeiffer

and

at

7:30 p.m. #4 Barton vs. #5

St.

7:30 p.m.

The Abbey women have already

qualified for the district playoffs,

which begin

Feb. 24.

Frank Mercogliano

NCCB

is

alive, well

"So, could you not watch with

sports information director for Belmont

Abbey College.

President Meets With

Foreign Minister Peres WASHINGTON (CNS) — Archwho described

Israeli

Gabriel for a

another

it's

too

late.

The clocks

Middle East peace process. Archbishop

having read the statement when it came out, and Archbishop Keeler urged him to reread it, saying the principles remain as relevant now as they were in 1989.

The bishops' statement urged a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It said a lasting peace would be achieved only if Israel's right to existence, with secure borders, is guaranteed and if the Palestinians are

Keeler expressed concern that Israel take

assured their right to self-determination

steps to end the stalemate in the talks

and a homeland.

Washington

Feb. 15.

The meeting was closed to the press, but afterward Archbishop Keeler spoke briefly with Catholic it.

The archbishop

News Service about is

president of the

National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

He said they spoke mainly about the

mid-December, when Israel deported 400 Palestinians to southern Leba-

that Peres recalled

since

non.

The archbishop noted that while the U.S. bishops spelled out basic prin-

Middle East peace

ciples for a

"we

in

1989,

said that the application of the

principles should be

worked out by

The statement

concern for the and security of ChrisIsrael and throughout the

to the holy places, to

Eileen and

Aymara, harps and pan-pipes rituals are

to

going to make a differe

James B.

Way

Jr.

Hendersonville

College To Host Hi

School Visitors

Tony Quigley

BELMONT

Charlotte

I

"Fabulous Friday" affords

Carolina's only Catholic college,

"Catholic" Latin America. After having had a religious monopoly in the area for most o the last 500 years, it would seem that the Church is finally recognizing that it didn't do a particularly good job in serving the

—

in

tors will attend classes, tour the

Hall. College officials will also be av

able to answer student's questions! the college.

Anyone

at least the

the Church,

I

think

it's

on the

Pope

fact,

to

make

cam

including the Abbey Church and St.

lower classes. If the Protestants are having so much success in winning converts from the sort of Catholicism that exists in Latin America, it's patently obvious that they're filling needs which the Catholics did not. people

vis'

an opportunity to learn more about N

ated concern about the spread of evan-

sects

A

Belmont

day, Feb. 26 beginning at 9 a.m.

note in your Jan. 15 issue a reiter-

gelical

—

College will host a visitation day high school juniors and seniors on

Latin America To The Editor:

interested in particip"

Fabulous Friday should call the missions Office at (704) 825-66.

(800) 523-2355. in

Thanks To The Holy

part of

regrettable for

Spirit

Thanks to the Holy Spirit for pray answered and favors granted.

statements such as

NLMA

these brother Christians are far

Mother/Daughter Program Sunday, March 21 for 13-17 year-old 1 p.m.

St.

-

girl

4:30 p.m.

Gabriel Church, Fellowship Hall 3016 Providence Rd., Charlotte, N.C.

This program explores God's special gift of fertility and the beauty a wonder of growing up and becoming a woman. Topics include th changes in a young woman's body as it prepares for motherhood, the ons<

rights, dignity

Middle

hands ovej

also said that Chris-

concerns about the Holy Land extend beyond the question of free access tian

tians living in

its

cl

migh

preaching Christ and Christian prac And I doubt that introducing Que

Sincerely,

cates the Christian faith." In point of

in Israel

be wringing

it

success of our Protestant broth

in

"the proselytizing of the sects suffo-

in

now

heaven and hell don't go tick-tock, they go forever-forever-forever.

Middle East, said

process and Christian concerns

catered less to the upper

it

the expense of the poor;

This country has to

visit.

dialogue between the U.S. bishops and

50-minute meeting

had

God otherwise we'll have Sodom and Gomorrah. Don't

Foreign Minister Shimon

political leaders in the

num

in gold-leafing its

turn back to

the

Peres discussed the Middle East peace

money

less

ous, but sparsely attended churches;

Mt 26:40. Yes, we all have cercommitments, whether it be golf, tennis, TV or whatever but why not spend just one hour before the Blessed Sacrament. Can't sleep in the middle of the night? Get dressed and come to St.

Peres meeting as part of an ongoing

at a

more time

me one

bishop William H. Keeler of Baltimore Israeli

"movement." Had it sp in the last 500 years on b< the physical and spiritual welfare of Latin American masses; had it sp "sect" or

tain

In light of this failure

the Keeler-

Carr,

and

As far as I can see, according to Pope's definition, the Catholic chui is not much different form any otl

hour?"

with #2 High Point facing #7 Coker. At

Andrews.

Belmont Abbey will play tonight at 7:30 p.m. against the winner of the BartonSt. Andrews game. The tournament concludes on Saturday with the championship

game

is

Gabriel Church,

'

place finish in the conference.

first

St.

lics attending also. There are other churches in North Carolina that have Perpetual Adoration. Pray that this wonderful visit with our Lord for one hour will spread throughout the Carolinas, the Americas, and then the whole world.

the

'

at

a wonderful blessing for the non-Catho-

in line for

Year honors.

On Thursday, Belmont Abbey hosted the opening round in the 19th Annual Carolinas Conference Women s Basketball Championship Tournament. Thursday games did not feature Belmont Abbey, as the Lady Crusaders earned a bye because possible

than most Latin Americans.

thanks to parishioners from all the churches in the city of Charlotte. We are lucky and blessed to be Catholics. What

wait until

late for this edition.)

more active in their Christ-centered

Editor:

Perpetual Adoration

Belmont Abbey baseball season has gotten under way.

19, IS

of ovulation and menstrual periods; the functions ( the female reproductive system, the sacrednes of human life, the virtue of chastity, and confidential question and answer se ment. Healthy dating relationships reverence for our sexuality are als

East.

the

people of the region."

\

"That's year

when

why we were delighted

last

the peace process began," he

Handmaids

(From Page

3)

discussed.

said.

Accompanying the meeting

the

NCCB

were three staff officers of and U.S. Catholic Confer-

ence: John Carr, social

the archbishop to

USCC

secretary for

development and world peace;

Jesuit Father

Drew Christiansen, USCC

director for international justice and

peace; and

Eugene

Fisher,

ciate director for Catholic-

NCCB assoJewish

rela-

tions.

Archbishop Keeler said he empha-

by, she discovers that this

The purpose is to provide a atmosphere of love and lean

where God

wants her to be."

"She became one of us immediately," says Sister Pilar. "She is very thoughtful in community, very peaceful and joyful."

Sister Cam studies theology and English at Belmont Abbey College, and helps with the Vietnamese Ministry. ""For me, I always trust in God," Sister

Cam

sized the importance of the principles

not easy.

and lasting peace that the bishops outlined in their 1989 statement.

lead me."

for a just

is

God

I

says. "I

know

the future

don't feel scared.

willing, Sister

her perpetual

vows

Cam

God

ing to discuss the important top: of growing up and to establish foundation for continued con

munication between pare guardian and child.

AmworKby Carol Hanson Flemington. NJ

For reservations, contact the Office of Faith Formation, (704) 331-1714, by Marchl9. Space is limited.

is

will

will take

in three to six years.

Cost

is

$10 for mother, daughter; $2.50 for each additional daughte Co-sponsored by the diocesan offices of Faith Formation, Natural Family Planning and Respect Life.