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2003

7,

HERALD

&

Parish choir

'Making a World of Difference'

promotes

Catholic schools participate in annual celebration

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Youth groups celebrate 3rd

anniversary of

peace

in Paris

Hispanic ministry KAREN

By

International music

A.

EVANS

Staff Writer

festival seeks friendship

MOORESVILLE

By ELLEN NEERINCX

SIGMON

Correspondent

—

HICKORY

— The

Therese Church was infused with music and energy on Feb. 1 as 260 Hispanic youths from more than 15 parishes clapped and danced to the rhythm of live activity center of St.

through music

Armen

Hareyan, director of music ministry at St. Aloysius Church, re-

Latin music.

ceived a letter last February in-

from many different countries and from parishes across the Diocese of Char-

A room

viting his choir to represent the

United States tional Paris

and Music

in die

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He de France Choir

lotte

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their

Festival.

put the

didn't believ&<We

filled

die

came together

to celebrate

oneness as Hispanics and Catholics, at the first-ever Convencion Juvenil Diocesana

letter aside.

"I

sense of unity as youths

would

go," said Hareyan. His choir

(CJD), or Hispanic

members were spread out

ference.

among

three Masses, and sang or practiced all together. They would have to pay their own way to Paris.

ebrated the drree-year anniver-

But, at the insisting of Fa-

to connect the Hispanic youths

rarely, if ever,

sary of the diocesan Hispanic

'The purpose of the to the diocese

Hmong

decided to approach the choir

about the

festival.

He

told his

choir about the invitation right before the 8 a.m.

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Students and staff of Our Lady of Grace School in Greensboro say the Pledge of Allegiance during a flag-raising ceremony at the kickoff of Catholic Schools Week Jan. 27. For more Catholic Schools Week coverage, please see pages 4-9.

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CHARLOTTE

"Making a World of Difference" was the theme for the

to give the

matter prayerful consideration.

member

Choir

Betty Purcell said, "I immediately told him to go ahead and put

my name down The

choir

now."

members

sent

their initial deposits for the trip

See CHOIR, page 14

29th annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week Jan. 26-Feb. 1. The centerpiece of the week National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools was Jan. 29.

The purpose of the week was to build support and recognition for the over 8,100 Catholic elementary and secondary schools nationwide, including the 17 schools in the Diocese of

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13<im

should celebrate

grow

in the faith

do," said Janice Ritter, assis-

assistant principal of St. Gabriel School in Charlotte.

"There are many fine

tant superintendent of dioc-

esan schools.

sage of Jesus to meet," said

all

Deborah

that

Butler,

way."

"Catholic schools provide a wonderful place to get

an outstanding academic

diocesan schools. "In addition to strong academics, something that there's brings everyone together,

education while also learn-

See SCHOOLS, page 8

in a prayerful

faith help

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around the world and in North Carolina, but there's that one feeling you get when you walk into a Catholic school," said Linda Cherry, superintendent of

the

CDC

Inkrott, diocesan director for

them a chance

we

that

to get con-

and to celebrate

are one church."

The CJD

allows young people to see although they come from many different parishes,

they are unified by their

Catholic faith and their Hispanic culture, she said.

programs

educational

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The

focal points

ference

were

the

of a

life

of the con-

topics relevant to

young Hispanic

liv-

ing in the United States. Ricardo Veloz, director of the Hispanic

youth ministry, addressed the achievements and goals of the Hispanic Youth Ministry. Father Fidel Melo, parochial administrator of Christ the King/ See MINISTRY, page7

Adorers celebrate 10th

Sister of St. Joseph

anniversary of perpetual

brings heart and soul to

adoration

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"Catholic schools are able to blend the academics and the spirituality," she said. "There are many things going on in the world, and it's wonderful for the students to be able to respond

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them

and

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know how young our community is," said Sister Andrea

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Mass one SunBy KEVIN

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in Brief After-school programs bring Latin to life WILMINGTON, Del. (CNS) Don't

tell

program

students in an after-school St. Peter's Cathedral

School in Wilmington that Latin is a dead language. Fifth-grader Kristen Marbury said Latin might be dead in the sense that no new words are being added. But twice a week, she and 15 classmates from third through sixth grades bring the language back to life.

They're learning Latin vocabulary and grammar and the lifestyle of the Roman Empire-era while also learning more about the English language they use every day. Latin, an enhanced math class and time for homework are included in the three-hour enrichment program Kristen attends Tuesdays and Thursdays after regular classes end at St. Peter's. On Mondays and Wednesdays, a similar "achieving" program meets for three hours to help students who fall below grade level.

Because of these programs, some students are at the school from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. four days a week.

Maryknoll missionaries Venezuela say Chavez helping poor WASHINGTON (CNS)

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Mary School

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at

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Student cards made during

Catholic Schools Week were destined for veterans, greetings for St. Valentine's Day, Feb. 14.

who

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Maryknoll lay missionaries in Venezuela praised beleaguered President Hugo Chavez for improving conditions for the poor and said that unconstitu-

Karen Callaway, Northwest Indiana Catholic

means should not be used

to

topple the democratically elected president.

will receive the

"Our low-income communities

give testimony to the fact that the government has indeed given priority to the poor," said a statement signed by all nine missionaries in the South American country. "If unconstitutional or violent means are used to overthrow a democratically elected government

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campus. Taking part

a fledgling

in

Catholic ministry at the school, Diana

Wiener and Zoe Romero have decided to embrace Catholicism. At Easter, Wiener will be baptized and Romero will be confirmed and receive' the Eucharist.

Both young women approached Franciscan Sister Loretta Schaff, who initiated an on-campus Catholic ministry just over two years ago, with the support of the Rev. Mark Duntley, a Presbyterian who is head chaplain at the school.

"God

gives such surprises," Sister

Loretta said of the women's interest. She herself

gious

went though formation

life in

in reli-

a nearby house once

owned

by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and now owned by the college. Her community focuses on deep prayer, environmental spirituality and simplicity of life. Lewis and Clark students have

Catholic schools serving lowincome students to open in

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WILMINGTON, Two

(CNS)

Del.

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Catholic schools aimed at serving

low-income students are scheduled to open this September in the Diocese of Wilmington. The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales are planning to open a tuitionfree school called Nativity Prep for boys of middle-school age. Initially, the school will have classes for 15 to 20 fifth- and sixth-grade students and eventually it will expand to include 60 boys in fifth through eighth grades. The Ministry of Caring, an interfaith group led by Capuchin Franciscan Brother Ronald Giannone, plans to open a co-ed Catholic high school, tentatively called St.

News

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Francis Prep.

It is

envisioned as a

cooperative venture between the inter-

group and

faith

local businesses that

signers said that under Chavez they

will

could see benefits to the poor in terms of better education, health and housing

Both schools

organizers see as a lack of educational

conditions in the low-income neighbor-

opportunity for students from low-in-

hoods where the missionaries work.

come

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Saturday of the month for a school of leaders at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Rd. For further information, call Ky Do at (704) 532-9094.

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of St. John Neumann Church, 8451 Idlewild Rd., will be conducting a meeting this morning at 1 1 a.m. with a program and lunch in the parish center. Donations are being accepted during the meeting. For more information, call Bobbe Conlin at (704) 643-1376 or Gloria Silipigni at (704)

4 p.m. with prayer teams at 3 p.m. and a potluck dinner at 5 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

For further information, contact Josie Backus at (704) 527-4676.

9 CHARLOTTE The Vietnam-

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The Women's

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369-1565.

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St.

Ann

Parish

presented' by Passionist Father Jack Conley. The heart of the Mission is the evening service, beginning on Sunday, February 16, at 7:30 p.m., through

Mission

is

being

Wednesday, February

19.

The

ser-

vices will last about an hour or less.

Morning Mass will be offered Monday-Wednesday. Fr. Jack

at 9:00,

will be

'

February

2003

7,

The World

Pope sends greeting of peace to millions celebrating Chinese

New Year VATICAN CITY (CNS) John Paul

the millions of people celebrating the Chinese New Year, which began Feb.

noon blessing Feb. 2, was thinking of the many Chinese, Vietnamese and Koreans who were celebrating the start of the New Year with festivities in their homes and communities. "To all of 1.

Speaking

at a

the pope said he

I 'repeat the wish I made in my message for the recent World Peace Day, that the new year be a period of peace, founded on the four precise re-

them,

quirements of the human spirit: truth, justice, love and freedom," he said. "I would like my affectionate greeting to reach the hearts of all those people. My prayer accompanies them every day," he said.

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who died while fulfilling an international scientific mission," he said. to pray for the victims,

Catholics grieve, pray for astronauts killed in shuttle catastrophe

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

The

pilot, Navy Cmdr. William C. McCool, 41, was a Catholic. It was McCool's first space mission. His pastor, Carmelite Father J.J.

McCarthy of

St.

City, Texas, said

McCool

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17 ASHEVILLE The St. Martin De Porres Pro-Chapter of the Dominican Laity will be meeting tonight and every third Monday at 7 p.m. in St. Justin's Center at the Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St. Inquirers are welcome. For more information, contact Beverly Reid, OPL, at (828)

253-6676.

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at 7:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel

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here to serve them," he said. Father said St. Bernadette is one of three Catholic parishes with a large contingent of NASA workers and their families. He said he detected "shock, grief, an outpouring of grief the weekend of the accident.

"The long-timers, they had the Challenger some years ago (in 1986).

They see it as round two," the priest said. "They're just stunned."

1:30 p.m.

be hosting an Ultreya today at There will be a family potluck and childcare will be available.

For more information, call Dan Hines at 544-6665 or visit (704)

partly by the

behind

will

Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Rd.,

The show marked the start of Black History Month and was coordinated

and three children. "We're

ested in their Irish-Catholic roots, call Jeanmarie Schuler at (704) 554-0720 for further information.

St.

Dancers mark Black History Month at Apollo Theatre The Ruth Williams Dance Studio showcases its talent during performances at Harlem's famed Apollo Theatre Feb. 2 in New York.

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Bernadette Parish

Sacrament of Penance and spiritual counseling during the days of the mission. For information call the church office at (704)

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Catholics grieved and prayed over the fate of the seven astronauts who perished Feb. 1 when the space shuttle Columbia exploded on re-entry into Earth's atmosphere over Texas following a 16-day mission.

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unity," said

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expressed his sadness at the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia and asked for prayers for the seven astronauts who died in the accident. The pope was informed of the tragedy shortly after news agencies reported Feb. that the space shuttle had broken up on re-entering Earth's atmosphere over Texas.

Aides said he received the news with "extreme sadness" and prayed for all those touched by the disaster.

Speaking to several thousand people at a noon blessing the following day, the pope expressed his spiritual closeness to the families and friends of those killed. "The sad news of the tragic explosion of the U.S. space shuttle Columbia has stirred -deep emotions in everyone. I ask everyone

there's

Light of Heaven Rosary, a Catholic family business promoting the power of prayer, recently announced the availability of Psalm Weaver, a yearly subscription service that delivers daily psalms to cell phones or e-mail. The service provides a daily "prayer break" through an easy-to-use, online system that allows recipients to customize the delivery time and method of their psalms.

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St.

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monthly potluck dinner with a guest speaker from the community. TGIF is a healing ministry sponsored by

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For more information, please call Kathy Bartlett at (704) 614-9100.

tact (704) 334-3468.

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Thank God

Friday (TGIF), a weekly support group for separated and divorced women, meets tonight at 7 p.m. in the It's

Matthew Church parish center, 8015 Ballantyne Pkwy., with its

Catholic Social Services, Charlotte Regional Office and St. Matthew Church. For details, call Trish Wilson at (704) 543-8986.

22 SALISBURY School of Leaders will meet at Sacred Heart Church today from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., fol-

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lowing the

8 a.m.

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Dan Hines

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The Catholic News & Herald

February

Catholic Sc hools Week

7,

Students collect 2,048 books

New superintendent brings

for Washington children

experience to diocesan schools

By KEVIN

Program fosters reading among By

KAREN

A.

EVANS

Students brought

— On

CHARLOTTE

books which

in

School were treated to a sight you don't

Many of the books were ones which the students had outgrown and no

their principal, Patricia

longer read. Students in Shari Miller's kin-

wig to school as Week. Murphy

dergarten class accumulated 400 hundred

dents at

Our Lady of

often see

—

Murphy, wore

a purple

part of Catholic Schools

was

fiilfilling

the Assumption

neighbors.

—80%

books

made with her

students:

if

of goal for the entire school.

First-grader Kerri Smetana and her

her end of a bargain she had

they collected

Cecilia,

The students responded to the challenge enthusiastically. They collected 2,048 new and gently used books, which will be given to school libraries and to needy students in the Washington, D.C.

class contributed to the drive. "I

12 of the approximately 150 books his

some books

The Heart

The book drive is part of "Books From The Heart," a program established by The Heart of America metropolitan area.

Foundation. This was the

book

drive,

first

and Murphy

sister,

a third-grader, each brought in 15

books.

year of the

said that she

is

in

found

my old closet," he said.

mission of Books to ensure that

all

diverse," she said. "I'd like to

them up

—

Linda

From The

students in the

to both those

She

the last 16 years, and

"We had

'That would be

Mary Catholic School in Delaware Anthony and St. Catholic School in Co-

perfect.'"

St.

ing for someone

opportunities in

had been a principal, and had experience with finance and tech-

always

my husband

came, said,

"By supplying underprivileged and needy children with books at no cost, they will ultimately have access to greater

would often

loved this area," said Cherry. "When the call

previously

states that,

open

can and

stop over in the Charlotte and Hickory areas.

served as principal of

lumbus, Ohio.

who

cannot afford them, and make them high institutes of learning."

Cherry is no stranger to North Carolina. She and her family have vacationed in North Topsail Beach for

Columbus.

Washington area have personal access to books. The Heart of America Foundation

life."

L.

as su-

perintendent of the diocesan Catholic Schools Administration Feb. 3.

"I am very excited to begin this new chapter and challenge in my life," said Cherry, who served as the director of school finances and government programs in the Diocese of

Thinh Tran, a fifth-grader, collected

500 books for needy students, she would wear the wig for an entire school day.

MURRAY

Cherry began her new position

they had collected from family, friends and

Jan. 29, stu-

E.

Acting Editor

plans to repeat the drive next year.

Staff Writer

CHARLOTTE

students

2003

Cherry's husband, Rick,

is

a teacher at St.

Andrew School in the Diocese of Columbus

"They were look-

and will join her

who

in

Charlotte at the end of the school year.

Cherry

holds

a

bachelor's in education

and a master's in adsupervises ministration and sutwo high schools, one pervision from BowlLinda Cherry middle school and 14 ing Green State Unielementary schools versity in Ohio, and an advanced certification in religion and and more than 7,300 students in the Diocese of Charlotte. enrichment studies from the Diocese Cherry is already "very imof Columbus. She has served as conpressed" with the diocesan schools vention chairperson for both the Naacross western North Carolina. "I tional Catholic Education Association think it's a plus that no matter where and the Ohio Catholic Education Asyou look in the diocese, there are sociation.

Catholic school facilities available," "I am confident that the personal she said. and professional gifts that Linda "Everyone I've met so far has brings will enrich significantly the been very positive about the diocesan educational mission of our diocese as schools and how they want them to manifested within Catholic schools," grow," she said. "We want to provide said Father James Hawker, vicar for nology," said Cherry,

who now

Catholic education so it's there for everybody."

Her plans include pursuing any state

and federal programs that may

be available to non-public schools.

"Over the next 10 years, I would like to see our school enrollments grow and our schools become more

education.

Contact Acting Editor Kevin E. by calling (704) 370-3334 or email kemurray@charlottediocese.org.

Murray

Photo by Karen A. Evans

Principal Patricia Murphy wears a purple wig at Our Lady of Assumption School. She told her students that she would wear the wig if they collected

500 books for needy students in Washington. Kindergarteners from Shari Miller, Donna Howell and Leigh Ann Lausterer's classes show off some of the 2,048 books they collected.

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CHARLOTTE

—

Neal and Andrew Desmond, students at St. Ann School, had pencils and pads in hand Feb. 3 as they interviewed special guest Kim Brown, sister of Marc Brown' author of the popular Julia

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Students get the opportunity to be budding writers, artists, photographers, graphic designers and ad managers. The size of the club necessitated the enlistment of additional volunteers who break the club into smaller groups.

become a writer.

"He likes to write because he wants kids to read," said Brown, who

The club began meeting last fall during lunchtime and recess, but the

visits schools to

introduce students to the "Arthur" books and television

so the advisors are working out a schedule with teachers to integrate

show. "The stories are related to actual experience in their lives."

Neal and Desmond are members of St. Ann's newspaper club for fourth- and fifth-graders. The purpose of the club, formed by four mothers of students, is to get children excited about writing, as well as introduce them to the various aspects of

the club into the classroom setting

the media.

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"I stress to the students that they can do anything if they can write well," said Anderson. "For example, I'll read a sentence from the newspaper and point out how much is said in 14 words."

The mothers are excited about the program, eager to share their experiences and assist the students.

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keeping focus in the classroom," said Lucas. "The walking releases stress."

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compassion by tutoring English By

KAREN

A.

EVANS

outside of themselves," she said.

"One of our goals is to decrease the number of students who need ESL once

Staff Writer

HIGH POINT

—

Students at Im-

maculate Heart of Mary School (IHM)

High Point are taking on

a

new

role

they leave Thomasville Primary and enter

in

—

the third grade," said Forney.

After only one semester, the pro-

that of teacher.

gram has seen

positive results. Every one of the students who participated in the program last year placed out of ESL

In an effort to reach out to the His-

and eighth-grade students are spending an hour each week helping kindergarten through second-grade students at Thomasville Primary School improve panic community,

all

sixth- seventh-

services this year.

With

their English.

The

is

Hispanic Outreach

Program

'Last year there were about 50 stu-

dents in the English as a Second Lan-

guage program. This year there about 150," said Forney. It

the only private-public school partner-

IHM

ship in the area.

Each

"IHM Amigo"

is

65 students

homework, writing

in the

They

he

their

Ned Forney became

good

Hispanic students are not the

by

mary and conceptualized the Hispanic Outreach Program.

Miller has no doubts that the pro-

population segments," he

'These are two of our fastest-growing

Hispanic students turn in their

At the end of the tutors

homework

tudes of the inely

see a

semester,

all

the

their students gather for a party

The

become extremely attached

—

is

and

"Our young

that."

to celebrate their success.

the way die classroom teachers want it is Wednesday the day after the IHM Amigos have worked with the students.

Miller

said.

people need to understand

day of the week that the

students

to their

middle-school friends.

"One kindergartener was crying be-

also impressed with the atti-

cause she would no longer get to see her

IHM

IHM

Amigos. 'They genuand it's so rewarding to

want to help, group of young people who look

as

MINISTRY,

good with these people." When he thought he would benefit from the CJD, he said, "It will help me pay said, "

asked

curriculum.

a success. According to Miller,

known

Mike George, entertains kindergarteners and first graders of St. Patrick School. Mika Magic performed his unique blend of comedy and magic as part of Catholic Schools Week. also

said.

helping the students of Thomasville Pri-

often the only

"It's

Mika Magic,

Even students who

kids, too.

Forney considers community involvement to be so important to his students' education that he has made the Hispanic Outreach Program a part of the

need for one-on-one help with the Hispanic students. A former ESL teacher, Forney benefit

our

he

thing,"

as assistant principal, she recognized the

would

for

are not that interested in their own academics feel as if they're really doing some-

Primary School. When Miller had come to Thomasville Primary

his students

Photo by Karen A. Evans

Voila!

reach Program, according to Forney.

the

IHM in the fall of 2002, he was

pal of Thomasville

is

for

only one benefiting from the Hispanic Out-

contacted by Vicki Miller, assistant princi-

gram

good

said.

The

particularly reading and

Shortly after

saw a way

are not so

"It's

the kids to get out of their comfort zone,"

skills.

principal at

we

from one another.

different

help the

program with

also valuable for

is

students to learn about the His-

panic culture and that

assigned one

or two Hispanic students to work with

over an eight-week period.

it

important to offer one-on-one tutoring to

Hispanic students.

be-

gan in January 2002 as way for students at Immaculate Heart of Mary School to share their gifts with their neighbors. This is

growing Hispanic

the rapidly

population in die Triad, Forney believes

Amigo. The most important thing are the bonds that are made between our students and theirs," Forney said.

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more

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

I

feel

how

attention at work."

Another goal of the Hispanic Youth

in Boonville,

spoke on the defense of the faith and Enedino Aquino, Hispanic ministry coordinator for the Greensboro Vicarate, spoke about vocations.

The Hispanic Youth Ministry, which defines youths as those men and women who are ages 16 to 25 years old and unmarried, is working to involve all Hispanic youths as a diocese, not just on the

Ministry

parish level.

Cristo, or

Anna Morales of Greensboro

said she

eame to the conference because she wanted to meet new people. Originally from Mexico, Morales said the best part was the music.

"I like

Another

to sing," she said.

participant, Sergio

is to encourage the conversion of Hispanic youths, according to Veloz.

Many young Hispanics have not had a Catholic upbringing, some because of a lack of interest in their families and others

became involved in gangs.

"We invite them to learn about faith,"

Veloz

is Encuentro Con Encounter with Christ, a program that trains youth counselors to help

Part of the program

young people

learn about their

faith.

The Hispanic Youth Ministry will reap a fruitful fiarvest thanks to

Mendez,

tJie

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Catholics and non-Catholics evis treated with the same feeling, loving and caring as they should

Educational Association (NCEA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

"Catholic education is one of the great and generous works of the church. Our graduates have become

be."

leaders of this country, teachers, reli-

from page 1

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,

eryone

During

week,

the

gious men and women and business entrepreneurs," said Michael Guerra, NCEA president. "Without a doubt, our schools have had a far-reaching impact on shaping the world."

National Appreciation Day was established to showcase the great ac-

Catholic

schools celebrated the parish family, the community, the volunteers and

The week ended

with National Appreciation Day for Catholic School Teachers, to recognize the 167,000 teachers serving 2.6 million Catholic school students. the students.

community

a

"It's

Carmel Kessler, assistant principal St.

Pius

X School

in

Catholic schools to the country. A delegation of over 150 Catholic school students, teachers and parents visited Capitol Hill to meet with congres-

at

"We

Greensboro.

recognize the teachers, students, par-

what

ents and grandparents, and that

we do

is

sional leaders to

Week

is

promote Catholic

schools Jan. 29.

for the betterment of all."

"Catholic Schools ably the

The

prob-

most unique opportunity we

letters

delegation hand-delivered

from chief administrators of

have to proclaim the genius of Catholic

Catholic education to their represen-

George Repass, principal of Bishop McGuinness High School in

and provided a background package on Catholic schools to every

Kernersville. "It gives us the opportu-

congressional

tatives

schools," said

nity to reflect

Dan

on how our schools are

it's

on the self-examination."

"Catholic Schools Week is a good time to reflect on who we are as a faith community what we've done and are doing, and to challenge each other to do more in a school structure," said Gerald Healy, principal of Holy Trinity Middle School The first annual Catholic Schools Week was in 1974, and became part of The National Marketing Cam-

Catholic schools in their localities. of our superintendents use this initiative as a timely reminder ... about our priorities for Catholic edu-

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— Total enrollment

schools

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for the

2002-2003 academic year in the Diocese of Charlotte is 7,120: 4,713 in elementary; 969 in middle school;

gender schools are male and 20.6 percent are female.

Full-time equivalent profes-

1,438 in high school.

sionals staff

—

— Minority student enrollment

is

682,136, which

26.1 percent of

is

— Non-Catholic enrollment

5.8 percent: lay

lay

—

men

women

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19.2 percent; sisters 4.4

percent; brothers 0.07 percent;

is

344,397, which is 13.2 percent of the total enrollment.

— There

numbered 155,658

laity 94.2 percent, religious/clergy

the total enrollment.

priests 0.07 percent.

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was

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Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools

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Two books on faith help readers face fear and grief ELIZABETH RACKOVER Catholic News Service What to make of "Facing Fear With Faith," especially when our current fear Reviewed by

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The

love that the au-

thors remind us of surrounds us every day.

It

may

not

make

as

much

the anger and madness, but

noise as it

is

the

we are called to faith and through which we are to show our

precept by which faith.

Love

is

at the heart

and root of the

Word to Life

Christian faith, the Jewish faith and the

Sunday Scripture Readings: 9, 2003

with a supply of medicine or equipment. He and his wife had come there to bring God's message about mutual love, caring and respect within marriage and family. They brought this message to a community wracked by deprivation in a culture that tends to the oppression of women.

But Gerald was known to be a

Feb.

Muslim

faith, all of which claim and answer to the one God. Cynthia Kuhn Beischel's "From Eulogy to Joy" is, true to its title, an anthology on how it feels to be left behind after a death. Personally felt and deeply painful reflections, in

Feb.

1)

be

on

left

this side

is

great pain to

of a grave.

"I

—

—

have suffered loss: How we feel about that fact, and what we do about it, is subject to emotional ebb and flow and changes from moment to moment.

The ebb and flow are mapped in this anthology, whose brilliance lies in its variety of voices. This is no proliferation of sickly sweet, "God-has-a-plan" sermons. Overall, the writing is refreshingly unslick. is

joy. It

is

nightmare of

least, to inspire

painful to follow,

loss, recrimination, sor-

at the

very

the reader to run out and

member, every and foe with gratitude for the

kiss every living family

grace of being

1:29-39

healer,

edge and experience. The families got comfort and hope from him.

Then, when he and Eleanor spoke to this community about family unity and respect between husbands and wives, they listened with open hearts to someone who, they knew, cared for them. They trusted him, and they believed. In fact, as

ted to periodic short-term mission-

ary service. Before his retirement,

Gerald and his wife Eleanor had long been active lay leaders in their Church of the Brethren, especially in marriage and family ministry.

Their mission work is not focused on medical care, but when they travel to the impoverished communities they serve well, as Gerald said, "I was only there about two days before they found out I was a doctor, and they began bringing

He

and

Gerald

trusted friends

—

members

and families brought their

loved ones to him in their need.

Gerald offered compassionate and deft hands with a wealth of knowl-

By JEAN DEMTON News Service My neighbor Gerald is a retired physician and a Christian commit-

me."

row and discovery ought,

friend

Mark

by the daughter of one of

but the story of how the wonderful first morning of a beach vacation turned into a

Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23

1

3) Gospel)

their sick family

the editors, which anchors the progres-

toward

2)

also a fascinating set of es-

says, written

sion

6-7

Catholic

Achilles says in

There

7:1-4,

life is

Homer's 'The would rather be a paid serand be vant in a poor man's house above ground than king of kings among the dead." We are here, and we

As

Odyssey,"

Job

Psalm 147:1-6

evolve almost without the reader's knowing it into the requisite (but no less for the living. Yes, there

in

Cycle B. Readings:

a multitude of styles,

rewarding) affirmation of life. Yes,

Sunday

Fifth

9,

Ordinary Time.

—

Eleanor

—

their

offered this

new

perspective to them on loving and

respecting one's spouse, they said, "Tell us more!"

Gerald and Eleanor's approach remind me so much of this weekend's Gospel. They emto ministering

to see

wasn't surprised, nor did he

body how we are called to bring what healing we can to people's im-

mind.

During their most recent six months in a rural Nigerian town, Gerald examined all who came to him with their physical ailments.

mediate suffering, while never failing to offer the hope of the life that will last. Jesus' obvious desire and ability to heal brought people to him. He gave them that and so much more. As he said, it was the purpose for which he had come.

He treated those simple cases that he could and tried to help others find the more acute medical care they needed. He hadn't gone there

alive.

This book gives voice to every imaginable category of loss, and whether you read

while steeped in grief or years

it

Weekly Scripture

after the funeral, there are riches within.

The

editors don't try to

tell

you how

grieve, survive, or recover; they

They have simply put

better.

to

know

together a

variety of selections which say, "I understand.

It's

OK

to feel the

way you

do."

Scripture for the week of February 9 - February 15 Sunday (Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time), Job 7:1-4, 6-7, 1 Corinthians 22-23,

We Build Friendships

I

Jve At Home!

1:29-39;

Monday

(St.

Scholastica), Genesis 1:1-19,

Tuesday (Our Lady of Lourdes), Genesis

—

1:20

2:4,

Mark

Mark

7:1-13;

9:16-19,

6:53-56;

Wednesday,

Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17, Mark 7:14-23; Thursday, Genesis 2:18-25, Mark 7:24-30; Friday (Sts. Cyril and Methodius), Genesis 3:1-8, Mark 7:31-37; Saturday, Genesis 3:9-24,

Now Your Parents Can

Mark

Mark

8:1-10

Scripture for the week of February 16 - March 1 Sunday (Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time), Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46, Corinthians 10:31 11:1, Mark 1:40-45; Monday, Genesis 4:1-15, 25, Mark 8:1113; Tuesday, Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10, Mark 8:14-21; Wednesday, Genesis 8:6-13, 2022, Mark 8:22-26; Thursday, Genesis 9:1-13, Mark 8:27-33; Friday, Genesis 11:1-9, Mark 8:34 9:1; Saturday (The Chair of Peter), Peter 5:1-4, Mark 16:13-19 1

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mor and charm, "The Guru" (Univermisleading about Catholic Church teaching and disturbing in its is

on the lips. The priest beams at this and declares, "Let's celebrate!" The

benign 'depiction of pornographers.

The comedy hopes to be this year's "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and its winsome central character, In-

Ramu

(Jimi Mistry),

quite sympathetic.

A handsome

dian immigrant is

church clearly teaches that active homosexual relationships are wrong, as are a priest's public approval of them but you wouldn't know that from watching this movie.

Nor is the cutesy depiction of pornographers at work to be taken so lightly. By making it seem comical and almost innocent, the film undermines how pornography is a scourge on society, poisoning young minds and distorting God's gift of loving

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'Making a World of Difference'

The Pope

Recently,

those

who

I

was privileged to be numbered among

celebrated Catholic Schools

Week

at

7,

2003

Guest Column

Char-

High School. The spirit of enthusiasm as, young and old alike, we praised God

lotte Catholic

Speaks

was

electric

and expressed gratitude for His goodness.

The theme, "Making a World of Difference," summarizes so succinctly the magnificent mission of Catholic schools. Within their graced environment, all the participants are invited and enabled to know, love and serve the Lord. The vocation of each person is to mature as a friend, disciple and witness of Jesus. All

FATHER JAMES HAWKER Guest Columnist

within the Catholic schools are privileged to hear the Word in Scripture, participate in the celebration of the

Eucharist, reflect upon the Word in and share the Word by exemplifying the care and compassion of the One Who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

The world in which they are called to make a difference begins within as each believer accepts, appropriates and assimilates the peace and joy of the risen Lord. How often the children and youth share the sentiment of St. Francis of Assisi when they sing, "Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me."

Word

in

catechetical classes

Pope says witness of prayerful people

important

in

To

quote a Latin maxim: "Nemo dat quod non ("You can't give what you don't have!")

As I prepare to celebrate the 40th anniversary of

secularized world

By JOHN NORTON News Service

Catholic

VATICAN CITY Paul

was

II

(CNS)

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

my Pope John

said the witness of prayerful people

especially important in today's techno-

logical, secularized world.

Speaking Feb. 5 at his weekly general audience, the pope focused on Psalm 117, which he said at two sentences long was the shortest of the psalms but still "captures the essence of prayer as a personal encounter with

God." In the psalm, "the mystery of the divinity revealed as faithfulness and love," he told about 3,500 pilgrims in the Vatican's Paul VI audience hall.

"In a technological world undermined by

habit."

ordination to the ministerial priesthood,

my

pres-

ence at Charlotte Catholic High School reminded me of history and the impact of Catholic schooling upon my life. For 22 years, I had been blessed beyond measure by my involvement in various educational settings within which I was confronted and challenged by teachers and administrators who touched '

my

life

deeply.

Each of them was a wonderful witness of the vision, values and virtues proclaimed and exemplified

by Jesus Himself. Not only did they assist me to cultivate my intellect, talents and skills; they guided me to hear and heed the gospel message as a beacon

for living.

They reminded me

whatever

in

setting,

that Catholic education,

not attentive simply to the

is

head, but to the heart and soul as well. fested for

me

They mani-

that an essential goal of the Catholic

is to share the truth that I am not my own, that rooted in God's love and that my mission in life can only be discovered and implemented by my being open to and receptive of God's passionate presence

school I

am

within me.

As I observed the hundreds of young people gathered around the altar at Charlotte Catholic High School, I was impressed by their youthful exuberance.

I realized, however, that they are far from finished yet. too, I acknowledged that neither am I. prayed that all of us would continue to open our hearts to the Love of the Lord, open our minds to His Truth and open our souls to His Life. I prayed that as their lives unfold, the young people will be as grateful for the gift of Catholic schools as I have been and am. I prayed that all of us will continue to be converted to Christ so that each of us might make a world of difference by who we are, what we say and how we act.

Then I

Father Hawker St.

Luke Church

in

is

the vicarfor education

Mint

and pastor of

Hill.

is

Now

I know she and my dad bought my home because of its proximity to the

Our Turn

an eclipse of the sacred, in a society that congratulates itself in a certain self-sufficiency, the witness of the prayerful person is like a

ray of light in the darkness," he said.

"Today's world greatly needs the witness of men and women who pray and encourage others to pray," the pope said.

At first, encountering a prayerful person is likely to arouse an observer's simple curiosity, but for those who are reflective it also can lead to "questioning oneself about the meaning of prayer, and finally, it can prompt a growing desire to experience it," he said.

"For this reason, prayer is never a solitary event, but tends to spread itself as far as involving the whole world," he said.

As in past weeks, the 82-year-old pontiff read only a portion of his prepared audience text. But he spoke in a clear, relaxed voice and looked up frequently from his text when emphasizing points. After reading a greeting to Fnglish-speaking pilgrims, he looked up and added, "Thank you very much. God bless you."

childhood parochial

school.

She knew the secret of Catholic schools. She was taught by priests, brothers and sisters.

And so was her mom. And her grandmother.

It's difficult to explain to my non-Catholic friends why I want David to attend a Catholic herself

THERESE CNS

J.

BORCHARD

Columnist

Our son's future school Talk

in

education.

when

my

It's

small circles suddenly has turned to

young

that season of our

the organized

moms

adult lives

generously or reluctantly

pass on all of their research on the region's public and private schools to the not-so-organized moms.

Playgroup has become a safe haven where anxious

moms swap

notes and recommendations, rumors, horror stories and general gossip.

Although I'm always eager to eavesdrop on the report cards of various schools in the area, I never really questioned where little David would be learning his math and English.

St. Mary's, of course, if he gets in. Because Catholic schools make a difference. Yesterday, today and

tomorrow.

I

speak as a product of 18 years of Catholic

schooling: from first grade through graduate school; St. Charles Borromeo to Archbishop Alter High School to St. Mary's College to the University of Notre Dame. It doesn't get much more Catholic than

from

that.

mom

sent her four girls up I used to think my the street to the Catholic school because she thought the school uniforms would eliminate arguments over

borrowing clothes and because

St.

than the closest public school

Charles was closer Kettering, Ohio.

in

school.

I

describe the firm structure, the religious

instruction, the Judeo-Christian values that consti-

tute the fabric of Catholic institutions.

But it's more than that. It's the community that never goes away, a kind of support group that has been with me long after baccalaureate Mass. It's because of the unifying spirit exemplified in the opening and closing liturgies of the school year. It's because of the strictness of Sister Dennis and the compassion of Sister Carol. It's because of the whole package, the extension of the faith community ,of our parish.

"Eight years at

St.

John's taught

me

the value of

Catholic schools as a believing community," writes Marianist Brother Thomas E. Oldenski in the book "Catholic School Leadership:

An

Invitation to Lead."

no doubt in my mind that these religious women who were my teachers taught as Jesus did.

"There

They

is

created a

community

spirit

within the school,

which was a key part of the parish community."

This enduring sense of community, this frightening sense of accountability and blinding compassion is what kept me from straying from my faith in

moments of weakness. I didn't want to disappoint Father Mike or Mr. Trohah or Ms. Kearns. I still don't.

Sure, you can squeeze a lesson on values into the curriculum of public schools. You can add a morality seminar into a private institution. But Catholic edu-

cators get to rely on the

wisdom of a

tradition that

extends back 2,000 years and more. worth a lot.

And

is

that's

February

7,

2003

Cd if or

Light

How,

MSGR. JIM LISANTE Guest Columnist

Meeting Samantha again know

you're a priest in a large church, you

people by sight But truth

is,

you don't always get to know

everyone's name. In a parish like mine, with over 4,000 families, you're fortunate to learn a

names.

Some

come up

to

people understand

this;

my name, Father?" I

few hundred ask,

first

"Do you know

used to say, "Sure," and try to change

me on

So now I just tell the truth: "No, I know your face, but your name escapes me." Some get a little miffed. "But you did my sister's wedding three years ago," said one. 'That," I responded, "was 300 weddings ago." A similar moment happened recently, but I was happy for the confrontation. the topic. But too often they'd call

An

it.

young woman approached me

attractive

Mass. She waited

until all the other folks

had

left

after

before

"Do you know who I am?" I didn't So I asked, "Have we met before?" "Well, yes, in a very unusual way."

Now she had my curiosity aroused. 'Tell me where and when," I asked. "My name is Samantha. I'm 18. You actually knew my mother back when she was pregnant with me. So that's when we met it just wasn't face to face."

I asked her to tell me more. "My mother raised me alone. She had very litde financial or emotional support.

Her parents didn't like my biological father. He apparency left the scene once Mom became pregnant. So here she was, asking,

her

had a brother James. was supposedly found on a

An

We are aware

—

I

wish

I

knew or remembered the could say that I knew just back then, but I didn't. Like many

could say that

I

encounter, but

I

don't.

I

the right words to say

times in

wish

my life as a priest

instrument and

it's

I

I

think

I

God just

me as

used

his

foolish to claim credit for saying the

good stuff!

Samantha concluded, "When I heard that story I had to find out where you worked. I just needed to tell you that I'm grateful that you and my mom met when you did. She needed someone to listen, someone to care. She needed not to be condemned for what she was thinking of doing, but to be loved enough to see the positive possibilities. You did that and I think that's why I got to be born. So, listen, when you're tired or having a bad day or when all the scandal stuff in the church gets you down, please don't forget that sometimes your life has more meaning than you know.

Thanks for being there for my mom. Thanks for being there for me."

I'm going to pay

now to

on.

more

attention to those faces

Sometimes they have the most

from

beautiful stories

Question

Corner

is

only been referred to as

that years ago brothers

of

Christ,

how do we

interpret these

ANDREW &

TERRI

LYKE Guest Columnists

Celebrating Valentine's Day Day is just days away. Dating, engaged and married couples pronounce more clearly their professed love for each other

on

this

annual "day of confection." Convention would have us believing that we best pronounce our love through boxes of candy, greeting cards, dinners at expensive restaurants, or even diamond studded rings. One can see why Madison Avenue would prescribe such consumerism. But perhaps there are other ways.

Terri doesn't like chocolate. So, I (Andrew) learned very quickly during our dating years that buying a box of chocolates was not an option. Our frugal tastes ward off the option of diamonds. So, we usually go to a fine restaurant and/ or greeting cards. However, after six years of dating and 27 of want to marriage, even those options are trite. do something to help us grow in our love.

So, what can we do on this annual day for lovers that would say "I love you" and at the same time stretch us? These are a few ideas we've tried

We

shared before.

and sisters did and sisters as we call Considering our belief that Mary was a virgin even

after the birth

Reflections

and some we hope to try: For married people, do a household chore that is usually done by your spouse. It's a way of walking in the other's shoes, and way to be a gift to your spouse.

For any couple, write letters to each other that state at least three ways your relationship is appreciated. Make sure that at least one of the reasons is something fresh that you haven't

tell.

go on a marriage retreat.

Day is World Marweekend retreat that focuses on

For married

not necessarily refer to real brothers them.

Family

Valentine's

inscription to this effect

burial container. If this

why has the holy family Jesus, Mary and Joseph? true,

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child."

Did Jesus have a brother named James?

Q. The news media recently reported evidence that Jesus

I

and the need to protect it You. She looked for you after Mass and you two talked. Just like we're talking now. My mom says she expected you to get angry at her when she said that she was pregnant and considering an abortion.

But you didn't. You just hugged her and offered to help her to have me. She said that when she cried with fear about raising a child alone, your eyes filled up, too."

I asked Samantha to tell me more. "My mom says you two talked for over an hour. And then, as Mom said she needed time to think about her options, you offered her a blessing and prayed for me, too. Mom says that blessing made her realize that there really were two of us, Mom and me. I stopped being a problem and became a someone to her for the first time. I stopped being a crisis and became

others don't. They'll

you and very aggressively

a

pregnant alone, poor and scared." wondered, did I fit into this story? Samantha continued: "I recently asked my mother why she didn't get an abortion. She said she almost did. But she hap|x^ned upon a priest who gave a talk on the beauty of human life,

just 19 at the time

One

Candle

When

i

The Sunday

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

CNS

findings? (Wisconsin)

Columnist

people,

after Valentine's

riage Day.

A

marriage

an excellent

is

zations like

way to celebrate. Organi-

Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Na-

Marriage Encounter, and others are excel-

The Gospels of Matthew (13:55-56) and Mark (6:3) mention four brothers of Jesus: James, Joses (Joseph), Judas (Jude) and Simon, along with some

tional

unnamed sisters.

As you note,

readily accept find

World Marriage Day, be

The names

public role as ambassadors to the institution of

A.

conversation

may

For married

Many in the Bible the title "brother" in

refer to a close friend or fellow

member

of a group. As a family reference, however, as in these passages, brother seems always to have meant a blood relative.

Accepting the ancient Christian belief that the virgin Mary had no other children, various explanations have been offered about who these sisters and brothers might be. One is the possibility you mention, that they were cousins or distant relatives of Jesus.

After long examination of other tentative explanations, the predominant assumption today, I believe, is that these brothers and sisters were children of Joseph

by a previous marriage.

As

lent resources.

we

documents.

of the

parents of Mary, Joachim and Anne, for example, come to us from the Protoevangelium.

Similarly, their view of the sisters and brothers of Jesus seems most probable. If this explanation is true

and Joseph was deceased before Jesus began

his public

it helps explain also why Mary would have accompanied these brothers and sisters, as Mark and Matthew tell us, and perhaps even raised them.

As anyone familiar with Christian art is aware, a long-standing assumption in Christian devotion is that Joseph was somewhat older than Mary.

This explanation in no way reflects negatively on

life,

the church's doctrine concerning the perpetual virgin-

unfamiliar, perhaps even unpleasing, as this

may

appear to some people, it is not a new idea, nor does anything in the Gospels or in official Catholic teaching conflict with this possibility.

Early Christian documents, among them the second-century Gospel of Peter and the Protoevangelium (First Gospel) of James, identify the brothers of Jesus as children of a union before Joseph's

Christian traditions that

their source in these

marriage to

Mary.

While these Gospels are not in our canon of Scripture, they are valuable windows into the thoughts and beliefs of the first 100 or 200 years of Christianity.

Mary and

no other children. speaking here about official Catholic doctrine. Later private revelations, beginning from the Middle Ages to modern times, spread the opinion that Joseph, like Mary, lived a virginal life ity

of

that she had

Please note that

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am

this trend

is

what

led to the decline of the

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the case,

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may be fascinating; they are not, necessary part of Catholic belief.

details of Joseph's life

however,

a

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CCHS teacher asks for

Adorers celebrate 10 years of perpetual adoration

administrative leave

SCHMUGGE

By KATHY

ways eager to spend time before die Eufrom which she said she received

charist,

Correspondent

CHARLOTTE — Over

Doherty hopes to clear name again

her strength.

200 adorers

Devotion to perpetual adoration should be nurtured, said Father McCaffrey, and children should be ex-

of the Blessed Sacrament gathered to cel-

in light ofold allegations

ebrate their 10th anniversary of perpetual

By KEVIN

E.

MURRAY

adoration at

Gabriel Church Feb.

St.

Perpetual adoration

Acting Editor

CHARLOTTE — Mark Doherty,

The Catholic News & Herald 15

the News

In

2.

posed to adoration

the practice in

is

could

a

communities of exposing the Eucharist 24

teacher, asked to be placed

hours a day

called to be saints

Charlotte Catholic High School on administrative leave in light of public concern over past allegations made against him in the Archdiocese of Boston.

At the request of Msgr. Mauricio W. West, diocesan administrator, the matter is being investigated by the Charlotte Diocesan Lay Review Board, which was established in the summer of 2002 for the purpose of reviewing allegations.

Archdiocesan records made public Feb. 4 through a court order included two allegations of sexual misconduct involving Doherty, reported to the Archdiocese of Boston in the mid1990s while Doherty was a transitional deacon.

The

was closed after an invesby the archdiocese's review board uncovered no substantiating evidence, and psychological evaluations concluded that Doherty posed no threat in his work with children and case

tigation

adults.

No were

criminal or civil proceedings

filed.

Although the psychological reports indicated Doherty should remain in serious consideration for the priesthood, Doherty was not ordained in

1997,

Doherty took the posi-

tion of religion teacher at

legal

CCHS. How-

was not incardinated

ever, he

term

Catholic parishes and religious

Edmund

Father

man

"right

for the job"

—

who was

about some of the great Catholic writers

in-

and speakers

"America the beautiful, or America the it all depends on you," said Father ugly

the 10th anniversary of perpetual adora-

who

of Holy Family

suppose to be doing," he

a mess. Reparation

is

—

here."

requires great

Father McCaffrey discussed some of

she explained.

many problems come

its

struggles,"

how

asked

find

who were light years ahead of me in

their spirituality

said Potts.

praying

in

that chapel,"

"No matter what

the hour was,

someone would be was lifted."

Mark

essential to his

life.

my holy hour gives spiritual structure to my week" A new adorer, Lynda Evers from St.

she

was

ration available at the church.

who moves

away, she re-

thrilled to find perpetual

she gives to others starting adoration

mation of the world," he said. 'That to transform the world."

she

He

quoted Mother Teresa,

beg you

this advice: "I

is

One of the

your

who gave

ity

As

is

adorers,

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Potts, said

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of the chapel.

hospital, she

a personal

of Mother Teresa, Father McCaffrey remembered how she was alfriend

took

who is

take

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ado-

advice

on the job of

to have faith.

Peter walked on the water, he

did not stick his foot in and pull

so grateful for the 24-hour availabil-

it

out he

just started walking," she said.

her husband was

But Evers cautions that the

dying and she was going from hospital to

to get closer to the

Church in hour commitment "Along with Mass on

Sunday,

someone.

—

adult and pa-

Gabriel,

sick or

burden

Charlotte, considers his

plied that the angels always send her

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honoring the Comforter

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others

said.

After the Benediction and talk, the adorers enjoyed a reception where Kathleen Potter, coordinator of St. Gabriel's perpetual adoration, was recognized. Potter ensures that someone is before the Eucharist every hour and every day of the year.

Potter played down her role, one that

Hilton Head. 'The world

said that solutions to

"I

gious person, but

but you are only doing what you are

tion,

must be made and it done in eucharistic adoration.

'You are the ones who can re-evangelize America because you have the greatest power Jesus Christ," he said. 'The most important weapon for change is right is

said they received their

congratulate you on the occasion of

"I

recentiy retired as pastor

in

Father Edmund McCaffrey (right) talks with adorers at the 10th anniversary of perpetual adoration at St. Gabriel Church Feb. 2.

inspiration before the Eucharist.

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All files regarding Doherty's allegations have been turned over to the diocesan lay review board, which will issue their independent recommendation to the diocese. The board is free to make any inquiries that they deem necessary and appropriate.

Since 2002, the Diocese of Charlotte has trained over 3,500 employees and volunteers in more than 75 sessions throughout the 46-county diocese to recognize and prevent the sexual abuse of children and young people.

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speaker for the celebration, was called the parishioner of

womb

in the

the vibrations of love.

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members of the community.

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Father McCaffrey said

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February

Living the faith

Sister of St. Joseph brings heart and soul to By

CCHS

Correspondent

—

4:45 p.m.

It's

on Wednesday and Sister of St. Joseph Janis McQuade is on Charlotte Catholic High School's basketball

Washington's inner city.

"In an environment where drugs prevailed, school

court shouting out plays to members of the girl's varsity basketball team.

Sister Janis' day began at the high school teaching theology to

community

She seems right

at

She ministered

affluent

—

sophomores and social justice to the juniors. Each is rooted in church teaching and Gospel tradition.

Her afternoons are shared in campus ministry with M.J. Dawson. Toity to the

cam-

home and

—

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her soft-spoken, gentle manner and her love for God that's captivating to many.

"As spiritual director, I'm walking one-on-one with folks who are trying to understand God's dream for them," said Sister Janis. "What is God calling us to be? God's challenging us to do our own 'heartwork,' to look at all aspects of our faith journey and reflect upon them."

Sister Janis grew up one of eight

Photo by Mary Marshall

Sister of St. Joseph Janis

High School's

religious communities taught at the high school she attended. She

was drawn

to the Sisters

of St. Joseph, whom she felt excelled in serving as models for the students.

"The sisters were a part of our lives," said Sister Janis. "They taught in the classroom, attended all basketball games and proms and supported families in times of joy and in times of sorrow. They were with us in every life experience. In those days, they didn't drive, but all 30 of them would find transportation in order to support us along our journey."

Sister Janis joined the order after graduating from high school. She continued her education at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, earning a bachelor's in education and then a

formation," said

"They helped shape and a Catholic Christian from

form me as grade one through graduate school.

The Sisters of St. Joseph enriched and deepened what I learned at home and in the

varsity basketball team.

Five

Mawr, Pa., a suburb As part of an avid

my

girl's

McQuade instructs members of Charlotte Catholic

classroom."

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love and support for students and faculty alike. Sister Janis is the advisor for the student-based liturgy

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of Philadelphia. sports family, Sister Janis has been playing basketball and other sports since third grade.

"My family and Catholic schools Sister Janis.

who were

to the inner

At Charlotte Catholic, Sister Janis teaches theology Christian moral-

It's

are the core to

when compared

city.

serves.

children in Bryn

in similar roles in

Md., reaching out to those

completely in command yet very relaxed in the various roles she

—

safe

Winston-Salem and Chapel Hill in North Carolina, and in Columbia,

Charlotte Catholic last fall, quickly adapting to the academic and extra pus.

become the only

for these children," said

Sister Janis.

sophomores and juniors. At 1 p.m., she became engrossed in her afternoon responsibilities, that of campus ministry and spiritual director.

Sister Janis began her ministry at

curricular activities offered on

2003

Sister Janis has taught in grade schools and high schools, serving with all socio-economic groups. She has served in campus ministry at the high school and college levels. Sister Janis taught and was the gospel choir director and basketball coach in

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master's in theology and pastoral ministry from LaSalle University.

She took her final vows in 1973.

"One of the privileges of religious life is that you have the blessing of being with people in different situations and experiences," said Sister Janis. "You're with people for their sacramental moments as well as the day they lose a job, experience a famor loss. It is truly a privilege to walk with people and experience their intimate trust as they include you in their faith journey."

"The Sisters of St. Joseph's charism is unity and reconciliation," ily illness

said Sister Janis. "At Catholic High',

I

have daily opportunities to model these graces with students who are trying to find their place in a highly competitive world. I believe in model-

ing what it means to be a person of faith, to accept my giftedness as well as my brokenness.

"It's important for young people to recognize that it's acceptable to make errors; this is part of the journey," she said. "It's how we live and grow from our mistakes that helps form the character of our faith."

all

commit-

the Masses held

on campus.

For the Catholic Schools

Week

theme, "Making a World of Difference," the students prayed the General Intercessions at

Mass

in five dif-

— German, French, Vietnamese and Spanish —

ferent languages Italian,

and decorated the environment with flags representing many nations to stress the necessity of making Jesus' presence more visible in the world.

Sister Janis firmly believes that people are past the question-and-answer-sessions of the catechesis.

"The demands of faith are catalytic. If we, as individual and church, begin to grasp what God's dream is for us, then the visible and the invisible injustices will be" reconciled," she said. "It's important that we place ourselves in the heart of God, waiting, listening and including God in our day-to-day experiences and decisions."

"In ministry here at Catholic High, I'm discovering God's dream for me," said Sister Janis. "I believe this is God's hope for me now and what I'm suppose to be doing in my life

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