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Volume 5

•

Number 20 • February

9,

1996

Charlotte Hosts Regional

Black Catholic Congress By

MIKE KROKOS

ception in Washington, D.C. "Evange-

Editor ent weather that included ice,

snow

ing and learning about our faith," he

make

said. "If

you are going

and sub-freezing temperatures, Catholics from as far away as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida and the Virgin Islands made the journey to Charlotte Feb. 2-4 to take part in a regional

Word

you've got to hear it." have to evangelize ourselves

meeting of the National Black CathoCongress.

sues facing their respective dioceses.

Dr. Hilbert Stanley, executive director of the National Black Catholic

Congress, was keynote speaker for the event.

to

the

real,

"We

Dr. Stanley added.

first,"

As

part of the

were divided

workshop, delegates

into groups to discuss is-

The regional meeting

lic

groundwork

sets the

Black

for the National

Catholic Congress which will be held

Aug. 27-31, 1997, in Baltimore, Md. last Congress was held in 1992.

Gwen Summers, a delegate from Harrisburg, Pa., said she was attending the regional meeting to find out firsthand what Congress was doing as far as

The

In the workshop, Dr. Stanley urged

the delegates to take

back the enthusi-

asm of evangelization

to their par-

promote the upcoming National Black Catholic Congress and the building of the Chapel of Our Mother of Africa. The chapel will be built inside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conishes and to

Photo by MIKE KROKOS Maria Jerkins of the Archdiocese of Miami and Franciscan Sister Maxirc Towns cf the Diocese of Raleigh share ideas at the Regional Meeting of the National Black Catholic Congress held in Charlotte Feb. 2-4.

— teach-

lization includes cathechesis

CHARLOTTE—Despite inclem-

getting things ready for 1997. "I just

want

know what

to

said. "I

want

is

going on," she

to hear folks say 'these are

See Congress, page 8

Family's Faith Triumphs

Over

Grief

MIKE KROKOS and ELIZABETH MAYBACH CHARLOTTE — The DeLuca By

family prayed for God's intercession.

Called To Love; Called To Serve

And Loss server in early December.

The

story

focused on an Atlanta couple that chose abort their baby because it had hydrocephaly, a condition commonly

•to

Although Maria Saint Claire DeLuca was not healed, Phil and Terri DeLuca of Our Lady of Assumption Church

known as water on the brain. The baby

say their daughter was a miracle.

option with people.

Looking back to the Christmas season, the DeLucas,

condition

9

,

Dec. 12, she

had to let people know

my side of the story," she said. "If Maria, in her physically and men-

sister

Maria.

tally defective state,

an impact on one

"In God's eyes, Maria

was perfect,"

we

and Terri DeLuca, 41,

learned the news last

fall:

their soon-

to-be born daughter, Maria, suffered the genetic disorder

Trisomy

The would

18.

disorder meant that their child

—

be deformed and mentally retarded if she lived. Doctors said the baby might live a few days after birth, or only for a few fleet moments.

The DeLuca' s have been told

make

woman consid-

if it

story might never

if it

hadn't been for an

article Terri read in

The Charlotte Ob-

By ELIZABETH

MAYBACH

CHARLOTTE

—

In today's society the average child will see more than

350,000 commercials by age 18. If you've taken a good look at television lately, chances are that you don't want your child trusting many of the messages they see. Themes like, "Just Do It" and "Why Ask

Why?"

are pervasive.

whether we want to accept it or and it is in our homes," she said. "Are the messages in the media what you want your children learning? We want people to look at media with new eyes.

TV There are very few Chrission,

not, is a teacher

Staff Writer

More and

X

on

televi-

sion."

V^fJ *

In 1989, the

media cam-

center launched a

paign to educate people in

more, alarmed parents are turning to media literacy programs as they

tian values

the diocese about the media. Since that

media

search for direction in the ever-chang-

time, in addition to bringing

ing television marketplace.

eracy education into the curriculum of the diocesan Catholic school system

request on to others. The DeLuca' s story

Before the 1990s, very few people were familiar with the term "media literacy." Today, however, thanks in part to the efforts of the media center in the Diocese of Charlotte, media literacy is becoming a common phrase and a

others.

was chronicled by an Observer colum-

common

dia literacy consultants to go out into

created."

did get our miracle."

Phil, 43,

could

could make her change her mind, just that one person, then that was the reason Maria was ering abortion,

said Terri

DeLuca. "We got our miracle. It wasn't under our human understanding, but

On

wrote a letter to the editor that later appeared in The Charlotte Ob"I just

—

and

s

server.

son Joey, say they received a great gift from God their daughter

'

said.

Terri felt she could share another

and

Phil, Terri

was untreatable, doctors

Diocesan Office Addresses Media Literacy Concerns

Abortion was not something the DeLucas considered. Instead, the family prayed for a miracle. They sent prayer requests to friends,

who in turn,

sent the

and soon thousands were praying baby Maria, including people in 26 states and beyond.

"The novena went to Italy via a

nist,

for

See Faith, next page

—

concern.

According to Gail Hunt Violette, Director of Telecommunications for the diocese,

media literacy teaches the skills

necessary to deconstruct, analyze and

evaluate television, movies, video games and newspapers. "The televi-

and

faith

lit-

formation programs, she and

her staff have conducted more than 45

workshops

to teach people about the impact of the media and how to educate

their

"The whole idea

own

is

to train

me-

area of the diocese and teach

other people about media messages," Violette said.

"Most places don't do media

See Media, page 3

lit-

2 The Catholic

MACS

News

& Herald

February

Faith, from page

Education Foundation

was

also a

congregation praying for us in England. Also, a friend of my sister's in Italy

lit

a candle for Maria every

CHARLOTTE— Mecklenburg

vide funds for curriculum needs, com-

day," said Terri DeLuca. "It was a

Area Catholic Schools have reason to celebrate: the MACS Education Foundation has surpassed the $100,000 goal set for its third Annual Fund Drive.

With the generous support of more than 500 MACS families and friends, $1 15,000 has been pledged thus far for use in the seven schools that make up the MACS system. Matching gifts account

puter purchases and upgrades, and tu-

world-wide

for 10 percent of the total pledged.

director of development.

wonderful to see the MACS community showing such strong sup-

ing 75 percent

"It's

port for the annual drive, especially while

High School camgoing on," said Rich Hoefling, president of the MACS Education Foundation Board. "I think people realize how important the annual fund the Charlotte Catholic

paign

drive

is

is

still

to all the schools."

During the first two years of the fund drive, donors gave nearly $200,000.

Support during that time enabled the MACS Education Foundation to pro-

"And

beyond Tuition Aid Data

way

Service.

An endowment

fund was also established to ensure that the schools would have a steady supply of funds in the future. Twenty-five percent of the

money

raised will

MACS

The remain-

earmarked to needs beyond tuition and fees.

The fund drive, which kicked off last October, is still ongoing. If you have not yet made a pledge and would like to, please call Wheeler at 331is

1729.

Schools that make up the MACS system include: All Saints, Our Lady of the Assumption, St. Ann, St. Gabriel, and St. Patrick (all elementary schools); Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School; and Charlotte Catholic High School.

effort."

thought, 'There's no

I

this child is not

going to be

DeLuca.

healed,'" recalled Terri

'"There are too

many people

pray-

ing for her. She's going to be perfect

go the endowment

fund, said Jennifer Wheeler,

when

she's born.'"

In addition to prayers

from

around the world, the DeLuca family also got calls and letters from people who heard their story. "A lot of messages on the answering machine simply said, 'Youdon'tknow me and I'm not going to leave my name, but we're praying for you,'" said Terri DeLuca.

"This has been a testimony in faith," added Phil DeLuca. "It was a learning process for all of us and God just gave us the grace when we needed it.

From the letters, I've seen that Maria's story has been a means to bolster faith. These are tough times for Christianity and this is sort of a beacon

Campaign For Human Development

out there."

Now Accepting

the day she felt compelled to

Terri

Grant Applications

feast of

Masses before Thanksgiving is sent to CHD headquarters in Washington, D.C. to be allocated to programs across the

velopment projects within the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte.

country.

CHD

is

the domestic anti-poverty,

social justice

program of the United

States Bishops. Established in

1970, mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community -

CHD's

fourth of the collection

remains in the diocese to fund local organizations.

In 1995, the Diocese of Charlotte

awarded $16,200 in local CHD grants and one $10,000 national grant to projects in the 46-counties of the diocese.

and

Applicants interested in securing a

through transformative education.

By means of an annual collection taken in Catholic parishes throughout the country, CHD funds economic and

grant application can contact Scott

community development

2118.

Application deadline

controlled, self-help organizations

projects in

every part of the nation.

Three fourths of the Charlotte dioc-

Spivak, Local Director,

Campaign

Human Development, 3104 Charlotte,

NC

28209 or call

for

Park Rd., (704) 523-

that Dec. 12,

Feb. 16,

make a womb, is the

Our Lady Of Guadalupe,

pro-

tector of the unborn.

esan collection taken during weekend

MAYBACH

DeLuca

Phil

The DeLuca' s daughter is now with

God and

the family

peace.

is at

"I think the miracle was a deformed,

severely retarded child affected thou-

sands and thousands of people to the point of strengthening their faith and

making them think twice about terminating life. I think that was the miracle of Maria," said Terri DeLuca. "Also, this gave a little baby in the womb humanity. Everyone knows of Maria St.

who

never took a breath this world

Dec. 21, labor was induced.

Despite the prayers and medical efforts, baby Maria died at 4:30 p.m.,

of

before she was delivered. Terri DeLuca didn't cry. "I remember the medical

reinforced by Maria St. Claire.

"It's made me a lot stronger.

personnel were crying, yet

of

grief," she said. "All I

I

felt

no

thought about

was Maria in heaven."

Terri DeLuca thought something was wrong since she wasn't reacting to the death of her child. Then she realized God was intervening on her behalf. "It was prayers. It was God' s grace through those thousands of people praying

all

for us,

ing

and

it

lasted for a while.

think

I

when people finally stopped praywas when I started crying. The

power of prayer is profound. I really respect anybody who asks for prayer because that' s the way we reach God."

1996.

Photo by ELIZABETH

Joey and

Terri,

Claire, a child

On

that is

DeLuca noted

statement about life in the

The campaign for Human Development (CHD) is accepting grant applications for economic and community de-

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1996

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Surpasses Fund-Raising Goal ition assistance

9,

She wasn't born into yet she was a person."

life.

alive,

Phil

DeLuca said his

moved me from

faith has

It

been kind

the intellect to the

heart," he said.

Like her husband, Terri DeLuca still "We have moments of tears and sadness. We are not this wall of faith and strength and courage all the time. We do cry and miss her. I wish I'd held her longer, but I don't think that any amount of time would have been long enough."

The DeLucas have a son, Joey, 2 1/ 2, and they hope to have more children.

"We hope to have twins next Christmas," said Terri DeLuca.

"Yeah, twins or triplets," nodded grieves.

Phil

DeLuca with a

smile.

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Vocations Update

Franciscan Sister de Porres

Father Frank O'Rourke

eracy from a religious perspective, so they start with the schools and then go to the parents," Violette said. "In our

case,

we went

to the parents first

Dies After 30 Years Of Service

and

By ELIZABETH

learned about their concerns and then implemented the program in the

In

it

more

WAYNES VILLE

1995,

all

—

teachers in

in

Franciscan

Western North Carolina for more

the Catholic school system in the dio-

than 30 years, died Jan. 29 at the Brian

cese met for a two-day conference on

Education, gave the keynote address at the conference. "You should watch

Center in Asheville. She was 94 For 34 years, Sister de Porres worked with African American children in Texana, Murphy and Andrews, North Carolina. A graduate of Lourdes Academy High School in Cleveland, Ohio, she began her work as an obstetrical delivery nurse in the homes of the

TV like you read a classic novel," she

poor.

The first of those days was dedicated to media literacy education and how to teach others to be media literate. Dr. Renee Hobbs, Director of Harvard University Institute on Media education.

said.

Hobbs continued

that children

.

educators have the unique ability to accomplish media education because of the amount of contact they have with children's parents."

Currently, the Diocese of Charlotte has one of the most active media literacy programs in the country. The media center, supported entirely by the Diocesan Support Appeal, continues to conduct workshops and is currently planning a Media Literacy Relic

March

Maggie Valley.

In addition to the media literacy education programs, the media center treat for

in

also includes a resource library, video

production capabilities and a video lending library of more than 1,000 videos. "Our office is a part of religious education." Violette said.

"We

have so many resources available here for people of all ages, whether they want materials for personal enrichment or adult education classes. Support of the

DSA

ensures that

we

their

Sister

journeys of faith."

worked

in administra-

de Porres was a member of

Service of Others

PRIESTHOOD The Diocese of Charlotte

1621 Dilworth Road East

28203 (704) 334-2283

Charlotte, H.C.

de Porres talks about her

love for western North Carolina and the difficulties of teaching

gation. "I

during desegre-

remember the day of integra-

tion well, too," Sister de Porres said in

The Mountaineer story. "My children were afraid. They wanted me to go with

we expect

was edu-

cated in Catholic schools. "I think

he

said.

tion

is

"Because the Catholic popula-

small and growing so

fast,

every-

new. All the issues you face are completely different in a new community. It's a challenge that I'm looking forward to."

thing

is

Matthew's

call to the

came while he was

priesthood

Navy, but he

faith

of America in Washington, D.C., to

sity

study Catechetics, do mission studies and earn her National Foundation Certificate.

and we don't. You'll be fine, you need me, call and I'll be right there.' I cried and they cried, and that day I prayed all day. And everything went fine." if

Sister de Porres took a special inter-

people she worked with. "I would never say or do anything to hurt my people. I love them so much. Things have really changed since the time I went there (Texana) and I believe I may have helped them in some small way." est in all the

de Porres spent most of her life teaching African American children in the South. She spent several years in Selma, Ala., during the years immediately preceding desegregation.

Sister

in the

CHARLOTTE — The Respect Life Committee of our Lady of Assumption Church will host an evening with noted Christian author Jesuit

Father John Powell Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m.

The program en"Life— God's

titled,

Gift

To Us,"

will focus

Mass

at

Jesuit Father

followed by his talk. A reception will also be held.

Father Powell, a professor of Theology at Loyola University in Chicago,

"Come To The Quiet"

ample. "During

my

began to read the Bible and I kind of got hooked.

I've been reading it ever since. I would first cruise, I

say that my father most influenced my decision to enter the

seminary, though.

He

many

years.

He

sees respect

and unborn, as the most critical issue of this century, and calls it "the ultimate test of our humanness and and our recognition of the sovereignity of God." His visions in spiritual growth include "Fully Alive Experience," a three-day seminar held in the United States and Europe dealing with life changes through changes in attitude.

Father Powell

'

s

most recent books

include Solving the Riddle of Self and Life-Giving Vision.

Our Lady of Assumption Church is Shamrock Dr. For information, call Betty Leone at 334-6553.

located at 4207

prayed about everything. His example

was my

inspiration."

Currently enrolled in Second Theology at St. Mary Seminary and University in

Baltimore, Matthew has worked

X parish and at the Franciscan Center in Greensboro during his summer assignment.

Matthew said one of the most rewarding aspects about training for the priesthood was the way that people related to him. "When people find out that I'm going to be a priest, I think they automatically talk to me on a deeper level. People understand what I'm committed to and they feel comfortable opening up to me. I see that a lot during my visits at the nursing home. I enjoy talking to people and sharing God's love with them. It helps remind them, and me, in St. Pius

that

— 'The Quiet" anyone

is

a

Remember

inter-

HisWll

ested in contemplative spiritual experiences.

for

for human life, born

The group meets on Tuesdays

we're not alone, ever."

sessions beginning Feb. 13 at Christ the

King Church. Sessions are guided by certified leaders Anne Bosch and Edith Cecil. For information and registration call Anne Bosch at (704) 869-6702 or Edith Cecil at (704) 884-2284.

"A valid Will stands as a continuing expression of our concern for loved ones, as

well as an ongoing commit-

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

for eight consecutive

In Yours.

Y

Bishop William G. Curlin

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

Gillespie,

congregation

is

your "/ leave to the

praying

Charlotte (or

for your speedy recovery.

We

Matthew Leonard

At

The King Church

special opportunity for

ment

John Powell

7 p.m.,

HIGH POINT

has been involved in the pro-life move-

Miss You!

From Parishioners at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish

Roman

Catholic Diocese of

parish, city) the

sum of$

percent of the residue of my estate) for religious, educational and charitable works."

(or

For more information on

how

to

make

him

through ex-

was a holy man who

Church Hosts Evening With Father Powell

it's

different being Catholic in the South,"

credits his late father for teaching

Father

Contact Father Frank O'Rourke Vocation Director

article, Sister

Matthew was raised Catholic in Virginia and

but

from 7:30-9 p.m.

in

Nearly 1 3 years ago, an article about Sister de Porres ran in The Mountaineer, the Waynesville newspaper. In the

you to get to know Matthew Leonard.

trouble,

Christ

Consider

cese in this column.

This week, I invite

Although she was scheduled to go to Puerto Rico after her recovery, Sister de Porres had begun teaching in Texana and didn't want to leave. to recuperate.

Queenship of Mary and lived with the Franciscan Sisters in Waynesville.

She attended The Catholic Univer-

ebrate

at the

narians from our dio-

them. 'No, that will look like

on the sanctity of life.

Father Powell will cel-

PUT YOUR GIFTS

there, Sister de Porres was attacked by dogs and, because of the severity of her injuries, came to Asheville

the Franciscan Secular Institute of the

are

here to help people in the diocese in

later

tion at the Cleveland Clinic.

who learn to

apply analytical skills to television feel more powerful. "Catho-

She

ing about the semi-

While

Sister Marie de Porres Cress, who served

effective."

November

MAYBACH

Staff Writer

schools. It's a joint effort and that

makes

Greetings and I hope you have enjoyed read-

Peace!

its

a Will that works, contact

Jim Kelley, Diocese of Charlotte, Office of Development, 1524 East Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207, (704) 331-1709 or 377-6871.

& Herald

4 The Catholic News

February

9,

1996

The Pope Speaks

Pro-Life Corner

Pope John Paul II

Pope Says

Bible Highlights

Mary's Role support; abortion, lo

\

V

for

Valentine Notes martyrs

named Valentine are mentioned Roman martyrology. Although

in

their feast

edged

in

no longer acknowl-

is

the

liturgical

calendar,

the popular celebration of

Day

Valentine's

is still

(CNS) Here is the Vatican Pope John Paul IPs remarks in English at his

weekly general audience Jan. 3 1

mentions the prophecy of Isaiah that "a virgin will conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Emmanuel" ("Lumen Gentium," 55; cf. Is 7:14). In the New Testament, St. Matthew brings out the Christological and Mariological significance of this prophecy: Isaiah's announcement that the son of the Virgin would be "God-with-us" was fulfilled in the incarnation of the Word of God, born of the Virgin Mary (cf. Mt 1:22-23). Isaiah's messianic prophecy clearly associates the Mother with her Son in the fulfillment of God's plan of salvation.

Mary's motherhood is also reflected in the prophecy of Micah that the Messiah will come when "she who is in travail has brought forth" (Mic 5:3). In a more general way, however, Mary's virginal motherhood was prepared for in the Old Testament by God's favor toward the humble and the poor who, like the Virgin of Nazareth, placed all their trust in him.

Although the Old Testament only points to the mystery of Mary s motherhood, the New Testament clearly proclaims that the birth of Jesus from the Virgin is the fulfillment of the words of the prophet Isaiah.

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Dear brothers and sisters, In our catechesis on the Blessed Virgin Mary, we have seen the mystery of Mary prefigured in the Old Testament. The Second Vatican Council explicitly

ikol ic oplion.

Bernard Cardinal Law Chairman, NCCB Committee

—

VATICAN CITY

advocate ike righl lo ckoose an abortion can in no way be considered a

Salvation

In

marked

each February 14. Neither of the martyrs has a clear

'

connection with courting couples

or those said

in

love -

one

have been a

Pope Urges Dove To Fly To Sarajevo, But Bird Wants To Stay VATICAN CITY (CNS) "Go, fly to

—

Sarajevo," Pope John Paul

wanted

II

told the pesky

dove

that

to stay in his apartment rather than soar over

St. Peter's Square as a symbol of peace. Every year youngsters belonging to Catholic Action groups in the

parishes of Rome bring two doves into the papal palace

be released from his studio window as a sign of their hopes for a peaceful world. Like almost every time in the past, when the doves were set free Jan. 28, one of them flew back into the apartment. It's one of the few things papal planners have not been able to work out. to

Pope Says Unity Means Accepting

ROME

(CNS)

—

Diversity

Praying for Christian unity

means praying that diversity among Christians would become a source of enrichment rather than division, Pope John Paul II said. "Unity in Christ does not mean excluding all differences," the pope said Jan. 25 during an evening Mass marking the end of the Week of

Prayer for Christian Unity. The Mass, at Rome's Basilica of St. Paul's Outside the Walls, featured

music by two choirs: one made up of Benedictines who staff the basilica, and the other representing the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.

is

priest in

Rome, the other the

Editor's

bishop of Terni.

Notebook

Mike Krokos Editor bnoring loved ones with tokens of affection originated

in

medieval times from the belief that February

14

Series Features Stories Of People "Living The Faith"

marked the mating season of

birds.

and Terri DeLuca are examples of Catholics Diocese of Charlotte who are "Living The

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They

sent out prayer requests to friends,

who

on to others. Soon, people in 26 states and England and Italy were praying for a miracle for baby Maria. in turn, sent the request

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—

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Gene

fall

Trisomy 18. That meant the child would be deformed and mentally retarded if she lived. Doctors said the baby might live only days after birth, or for a few fleet moments.

While some might have considered abortion, the DeLucas did not. Taking the unborn child's life was not an option. Instead, Terri and Phil prayed for a

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already know, last

learned their soon-to-be born baby daughter, Maria Saint Claire DeLuca, suffered the genetic disorder

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On Dec. 2 1 labor was induced. Despite the prayers and medical efforts, the baby never took a breath of life. Maria died at about 4:30 that afternoon.

Reflecting back, the DeLucas are sure of one thing: They did get their Christmas miracle. The family is sure their daughter is now doing God's work in heaven, and the number of lives baby Maria touched ,

here on earth

is astounding as well. never thought the death of a child would have such an impact on so many people," said Terri DeLuca.

Terri DeLuca also hopes and prays Maria's story

"I

helps change the mind of women

— considering

—

at least one

woman

abortion.

"If Maria, in her physical

and mentally defective

make an impact on one woman considering abortion, if it could make her change her mind, just state,

could

one person, then

that

was

the reason Maria

ated," she said. "I just pray the

mother

was

cre-

will decide for

and ask God to help her through it."

This column only touches a fragment of the family s unshakable faith. The profile of the DeLucas in this issue is one of what we hope are many stories of

life

'

Catholics in the diocese demonstrating extraordinary

courage and faith.

If you have people in your parish who would be appropriate to feature in "Living The Faith," please call us at (704) 331-1713, or write us at P.O. Box 37267, Charlotte, N.C. 28237.

Like the DeLucas, we hope reading their stories may bolster someone else's faith and change a life forever.

February

9,

The Catholic News

1996

Light

& Herald

5

One Candle

Father John Catoir

Going To Mass: What Young People Fail To Understand

The church reminds us of the Dicommand, Remember to keep holy

the

Many young people frequently miss Mass, offering a feeble excuse or none

They understand

at all.

the confusion

and misery of growing up, but so many fail to understand the impor-

of them

tance of practicing their faith.

"Why do I have to go to Mass? one young reader asked me. "Jesus would be a lot more flexible about such things. I don't think you would find Him at Sunday Mass at one of our local churches."

Wrong! Jesus attended the synagogue regularly. Why wouldn't He attend Mass?

My young friend continues, "People should choose freely. If services are good, people will come. If they would rather sit in the quiet of their room and meditate, that's fine. Jesus asked us to celebrate His memory. He didn't set a time table or a fixed formula."

tic

Sabbath day. That's once a week, a

time table of

sorts.

Church

hears

Me." The

speaking for Christ, calls the faithful to communal worship on Sundays. So what's the problem with that?

I like this young man. He wants to be in touch with Jesus, but on his own terms. He likes to shape Christ's message to suit himself. This is called the privatization of religion. However, Jesus was not the founder of a "me-ligion" which justifies doing everything "my ,

appear to be a

community.

Jesus had

some

Jesus said to Peter,

"He who hears you,

devotions, these faithful Catholics

of the Eucharis-

vine

may

some

good people They prayed for us

teenagers, but they are the

who gave

stern

us

life.

and troubles of grow-

words for us, Whoever does

through the

trials

ing up, and

we owe them our gratitude

not bear his own

and respect.

However, no one should go to Mass simply because his or her parents go.

We should attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days out of love and respect for the Lord who died for each one of us, and we should do this even if it hurts.

cross

and come

after

Me, can-

My

not be

dis-

(Luke 14:27)

ciple.

He

didn't say,

an isolated Christian, go your own thing."

it

"Be

alone and do

young people would do well from those older Catholics who practice their faith with love and devoI

For a free copy of the Christopher Note, "Standing up to Peer

think

to learn

way". He founded a church which is an assembly of the faithful, and He told His church to do this (celebrate the Eucharist) in remembrance ofMe. Meditating in your room doesn't fill the bill.

If one repeatedly refuses to join the assembly of the faithful, one ceases to be a practicing Catholic, and eventually one can no longer claim to be a member

bit eccentric to

be decent human beings, over the years they have become convinced of the importance of Mass attendance. Even when they can no longer attend Mass because of some tion. In their efforts to

physical ailment, they search for a Mass

on TV. This

is

their faith, their

staying connected.

With

way of

all their

pious

News

Pressure, "write to The Christophers,

12 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017.

Correction: In the Jan. 19 issue of The Catholic News & Herald, a misprint appeared in the Light One Candle column titled "Catherine Dougherty."

The last paragraph should have read: "...Dougerty lived the Gospel without compromise." We regret the error.

Family Reflections Andrew

&

Terri Lyke

Nicknames Are Special

we called him "Narny bird"

most of

are exclusive

this life

Names

his childhood, later shortened to "Bird."

endearments

They

For Special People

some

for

What is it about nicknames that have such appeal? Gangsters gain notoriety with names like Babyface Nelson, Scarface Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, Billy the Kid and so on. Somehow nicknames becames euphemistic veils for their diabolical actions so they could fit

seems that everyone has a nickname. There's a Mookie, Junior, Spike or Squeak, not to mention "Mom" and "Dad." Grandparents take their nicknames as badges of honor. Their grandchildren can come up with some of the silliest names and grandparents just love them!

Even names

Our daughter, when trying to say "Grandma" as a toddler, called both her

Teddy, Jimmy, Ike, Jack, and Bill.

Nicknames take on even more signifi-

grandmothers "Mah-gram." We have a friend whose granddads call her "Nupi."

We're not sure what story is behind that one. But, she's very proud of it.

Other nicknames in our family are Poppy, mama Doe, Kid T. Squirt, Peepers, Baby Sister, Unky-Bunky, Mickey, Duck, Red, Nana, Muh Dear, Butch and Alberghetti, just to name a few. Behind each nickname is a story that has become part of our family fabric. Some

In

into the folklore of our culture.

politicians get into the act with like

cance

in families.

Most

families have stories about

how

a person got their nickname.

Andrew's youngest brother, Arnold, at the ripe age of 30,

called "Bird."

is still

affectionately

When he was a child, the

next youngest brother, Aaron, mispronounced 'Arnold' for 'Narno' and because of baby "Narno' s" beak-like nose,

families

it

two

between bers.

who know him

intimately, have helped to shape his

memSome

family

with him for a very long time.

are the people

life,

mm

support him and keep him humble.

When Jesus calls out to the Father,

nicknames stay

"Abba!" (Mark 14:36), he speaks of

with us for

his

life.

we

As

go

own

intimate, familial relationship

we can enter through faith. St. Paul bears witness to our familial, intimate relationship with God when he says in Romans 8: 15-16, When we cry 'Abba! Father! " it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God...

Nicknames are special: given by special people for special people.

Whether we like them or not, family nicknames, in their own unique ways, say, "You are important to me." They with God: a relationship

through stages of life, some nicknames get dropped, some just change, like from "Bobby" to "Bob." Andrew has one of those embarrassing nicknames that has stuck with his life. He really doesn't like it, we won't divulge it. Because he was given his father's name, family mem-

him all so

bers have insisted on this nickname that

we won't

tell. Though he still protests, he admits that there is a certain warmth and special sentiment in the name, silly as it sounds. People who call him by this

say

we have a special

ship.

Nicknames

"We

are Family!"

intimate relation-

one way we say,

are

nickname are those who have traveled

Question Box Father John Dietzen

Should The Priest Receive

Communion

Last?

When my family sat down to dinner, my father always waited to be Q.

served until his wife and children had taken what they needed. I've seen other families do this too.

Why does the priest "eat," receive

Communion,

first at

may

the priest received

Communion

The

seem appropriate

be a trivial question, but I have seen this done twice, and it impressed me. (New York)

practice could

who

could count.

The

last.

quet

ban-

those

his, ac-

is

complished by

seriously lacking in that perspective.

of God, which Eucharistic

The "host"

at the eucharistic sacri-

and sacrament, the one who invites and welcomes and feeds us, is not the priest celebrant, but the same one who fice

the

Spirit, just as the

eternal banquet

kingdom

Communion

In every consecration

it

is

Jesus

himself.

his

whole Liturgy of the Eucharist, clearly assume that truth more often than one

body and blood

gift" to the tic

Prayer

And

the risen

is

Your question

Some funny

him.

who says, "Take this and eat." It is he who forms those who are nourished by

Prayers, in fact the

charist

prefigures and anticipates, belongs to

was host at the Last Supper, Jesus Christ

The Eucharistic

one body of Christ," making

who receive it "a living sacrifice

of praise" (Eucharistic Prayer IV).

Obviously, the liturgical tradition of the church makes an effort to be sure the fact is not missed, that the origin and soul and climax of the Eu-

power of his

in the

share this one bread and one cup

into the

and commendable if one judged it from the perspective you suggest.

In my judgment, however, and obviously in the judgment of the church through the ages, there is something

Mass? As

the host, shouldn't he give Commun ion first to the parishioners and then receive himself?

It

A. I also have attended Masses when

it

into "an everlasting

heavenly Father (Eucharisis

his Spirit

who gathers

"all

is

not trivial at

today about "whose" Mass

ally

all.

things are said occasionit is

we

celebrate.

The proclamation we hear just before

Communion helps keep everyone'

attitudes tive:

III).

Lord himself.

and actions

"Happy

His supper."

in

are those

proper perspec-

who are called to

News

6 The Catholic

& Herald

February

Area Parishioners Share "March For Both young and old agree: this year's annual "March For Life" in Washington, D.C., was a spiritually enriching experience. Two busloads of parishioners from Western North Carolina traveled from the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville to participate in the "March For Life" pilgrimage.

Following are some of the comments pilgrims from the Asheville area shared concerning their journey to the nation's capital:

was wonderful;

"It

Life" a worthwhile

— sea of —a majestic Mass—dynamite Dorm Chapel with splendid windows —taking stand end holocaust —conconfession— and seminar—an opportunity Am" and His pure mother, Immaculate Conception—and bus rosaries

my

son was unique and extraordinary. It was a wonderful journey, especially the all night holy hours vigil and uniting as one in prayer."

Chris Rhinehart, St. John the Baptist Church trip

with

a

—

effort.

sleeping bags

the hospitality at the Shrine and, this

by Catholic University's opening crowd of pilgrims. We had two buses and 70 people go this year. Our goal in 1997 is three buses and 120 people."

Dennis Glass, trip coordinator Basilica of St. Lawrence year,

in history

their facilities for the

priests

trite

ians

to get closer to

"the great

I

—

the

loads of laughs!"

—Barbara Freeman Basilica of St.

Lawrence

"The March For Life gave me a chance to meet Catholic kids that feel

"I was very impressed by the large numbers of young people at the March

the

For Life. It encourages me that these young people recognize the stark truth about abortion: that millions of their brothers and sisters, classmates and friends, have been discarded before birth. The March saddened me, because my generation made abortion common, but at the same time gave me hope that the end may be near."

Doug Sparks

Holy Spirit Church in Denver and Charlotte Catholic High School (pictured above) were among the group of pilgrims from the Diocese of Charlotte of

"My

who made

the trip to Washington, D.C. last month to take part in the annual "March for Life." Many of the teens stood at the pulpit of the "Mass For Life" led by Bishop William G. Curlin. In the photo at left, Bishop Curlin celebrates

Mass

at

the Chapel of the Blessed

Sacrament

do.

first

Lawrence

impression of the [Na-

was magnificent.

I

am

proud to be a Catholic."

Yong Chon Sim

—

Basilica of St.

Lawrence

"I liked meeting new people and being with old friends. It was cool seeing different Masses."

Kaylie Minick

—

St John the Baptist Church

were and our

inspirational this year

the homilies of Cardinal

I

—Jessica Gordon

tional] Shrine

Protestant pilgrim.

The youth

same way

Basilica of St.

—

"Most

The Shrine was as awe-inspirI was again impressed by

ing as ever.

a

the

to

my third pilgrimage and and my first year as the

for Life

Knights of Columbus Pro-Life Coordinator. The preparing and organizing for the pilgrimage were well worth the

Eugene Church

stained glass

"This

'This was

March

—Gloria Winburn "Bus loads of

1996

Impressions

spiritual journey."

St.

9,

Law

own Bishop Curlin as they more force'drew the line in the

fully than ever

sand' for Catholics and declared that to

be Catholic

is to

be committed to end-

ing abortion. Never before were

we so

admonished to first evangelize our own and then concern ourselves with other faiths to end this scourge."

Nina D'Arcy Basilica of St. Lawrence clearly

—

the National

in

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Father Conrad Kimbrough, pastor of Holy Spirit Church (to the bishop's

was

left),

gos&EL

principal con-

celebrant.

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9 de febrero de 1996

Llamados a a mar, llamados a por

servir

MIKE KROKOS Editor

Al acercarnos mas al comienzo del nunca ha habido mas necesidad de ayudar a otros que ahora.

No obstante la prosperidad economica de los Estados Unidos, hay personas que se enfrentan a grandes decisiones en sus vidas diarias. Esa siglo 2 1

,

realidad tambien existe en la Diocesis

de Charlotte. Ya sea un joven llamado a entrar al sacerdocio o una familia apesumbrada por la muerte de un ser querido, muchas personas en la diocesis acuden a diferentes ministerios de la Iglesia para recibir ayuda.

El ano pasado las agencias de la diocesis ayudaron a mas de 43,000 personas. Segiin la diocesis continua creciendo, tambien aumenta el numero de personas que necesitan ayuda.

A traves de nuestro bautismo, los catolicos estamos "llamados a amar, llamados a servir". Este es el tema para la campana de este ano de Solicitud de Ayuda para la Diocesis. Esta campana que se llevara a cabo del 3 de febrero hasta el 24 de marzo, recaudara $2,363,000 para apoyar 36 servicios diocesanos. Durante este periodo se le pedira a los feligreses que hagan su compromiso monetario.

La semana pasada, en la edicion de

The

Catholic

News & Herald,

aparecieron algunas historias de los

pueden cambiar una vida campana apoya. Otras que esta y servicios que

aparecen en esta edicion y en las de las proximas semanas.

Con la edicion de la semana pasada y con videos que se presentaron en todas las parroquias y misiones de la diocesis el fin de semana del 3 y 4 de febrero, se marco el inicio de esta campana. Por sugerencia de los parrocos, este ano los videos se han regionalizado. Hay videos

ella

nos recordo que "por virtud de

nuestro bautismo cada uno es llamado al

ministerio cristiano de ayudar y

unos a

los

amar

los otros".

"Esta humilde sirvienta de Dios y su mensaje llegaron al corazon de cada

persona en Rohrman.

diocesis",

la

anadio

tratando de cubrirlas",

"Yo pienso que

Madre Teresa es un ejemplo maravilloso de lo que somos

dijo

llamados a ser en nuestro ejemplo de

es

la

la

administracion de nuestros bienes en respuesta a las bendiciones de Dios", dijo el Padre

Mauricio West, canciller y

vicario general. "Pienso

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;que

alguna

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

sin

duda

su ejemplo nos llama a

una responsabilidad y obligation mayores".

Este ano hay algunos ministerios nuevos que la diocesis esta apoyando, incluyendo los servicios a los hmongs, montagnards e indios nativoamericanos, asf como la education de seminaristas. Hoy en dfa la diocesis tiene 18 hombres preparandose para el sacerdocio.

no es solamente acerca de recaudar dinero, es acerca de cambiar la vida de

como disci'pulos

debemos

imitar al Maestro y llegar a ayudar a nuestros hermanos y

suyos,

hermanas cuando lo necesiten", dijo el Obispo Curlin.

El tema, "Llamados a amar, llamados a servir ", se debe en parte a la visita a Charlotte de la Madre Teresa el pasado junio. "La selection del tema refleja la visita

dijo Barbara

asociada de la

la

de la Madre Teresa", Rohrman, directora

Oficina de Desarrollo de

Diocesis, quien esta trabajando en su

primera campana de Solicitud de Ayuda para la Diocesis (DSA). En su mensaje

El crecimiento de la diocesis,

el

Padre

West anadio, presenta una tarea formidable para

la Iglesia catolica.

"Es desafiante, pero a la misma vez ofrece

muchas oportunidades", dijo el.

"Es desafiante en sentido de

el

como mejoi a

las

crecientes la

locales, pero al

Oficina de Desarrollo. "Esta campana

ser servido. Por tanto,

menos afortunados".

Continua en pagina 4

mismo tiempo, se enfoca en los ministerios diocesanos en areas especfficas". Cada parroquia y mision contribuye para completar su meta (ver la pagina 1 1 de la edicion pasada) basada en las colectas semanales. El dinero adicional que se recibe mas alia de la meta se le devuelve a la parroquia. Si la parroquia se queda corta de la meta, el dinero viene de las ofrendas.

"En esta forma las personas pueden

mas

una oportunidad para que ellos compartan sus bendiciones con los

necesidades".

"Cada mujer y hombre catolico es llamado a amar y a servir. Este es el cumplimiento de las palabras que proclamo Jesus. El vino a servir y no a

Montanas". Los Obispo

lo

apoya muchos de los extensos servicios que la diocesis provee, y las parroquias cuentan extensamente con algunos de ellos", dijo el Padre West. "La vemos como una ampliation de los ministerios

ayuda.

las

feligreses recibiran una carta del

"Y

para la Diocesis es tan importante porque

Guillermo G. Curlin pidrendoles su

"Piedmont, Triad y

el.

importante es que esta

responder

"La campana de Solicitud de Ayuda

continuar comprometidas a la administracion de nuestros bienes devolviendole a Dios en tiempo, talento y tesoro", dijo Jim Kelly, director de la

especificamente para las regiones del

siempre han sido personas muy generosas", dijo el Padre West. "Ellos reconocen la gran necesidad que existe, y saben que estamos

las

Morganton.

Seminarista Vicentino ayudara

Por LUIS A. Juan Polanco es un seminarista de Vicentina que estara trabaj ando en nuestra diocesis por los proximos cuatro meses junto al Padre Vicente Finnerty, CM., Director de la Pastoral Hispana de la Diocesis. la orden

nosotros

los servicios

apoyamos

estan

mas

Juan nacio en Bogota, Colombia, donde curso sus estudios en el Colegio San Carlos. Se traslado a los Estados Unidos en el ano 1986 donde siguio sus estudios de High School en el Colegio San Jose, en Princenton, Nueva Jersey. Esta escuela es preparatoria para jovenes que piensan entrar en el seminario. Al completar el

seminario de los padres Vicentinos se prepara para el

donde actualmente sacerdocio.

Cuando

el

estaba en el septimo

grado, en una escuela parroquial, empezo a tener inquietudes en cuanto a la vocation religiosa. Juan empezo a sentir que el Senor lo llamaba para el servicio del projimo segiin iba creciendo en su vida espiritual.

Escogio la comunidad Vicentina por su trabajo con los pobres y necesitados.

El lleva cuatro anos haciendo

que

alia del

alcance de una parroquia o grupo de parroquias", anadio Kelly. Se requiere la

WOLF

sus estudios en este colegio ingreso en

89 parroquias y misiones reciben algunos de los servicios de DSA, pero esa no es la razon por la cual les pedimos su apoyo", el continuo.

"Nosotros les pedimos que den a gente que nunca han visto. Todo nosotros somos parte de un solo cuerpo, una familia. Ustedes le estan dando a la familia diocesana, el Cuerpo de Cristo". las

"Muchos de

cooperation de otros para llevarlos a

cabo".

"Todos en

la

Diocesis de Charlotte

al

director de la Pastoral Hispana

personas".

Todas

foto JOANN KEANE Padre Ken Whittington revisa las selecciones musicales con Mateo Santo Mejia antes de la Misa en espanol que se celebra todos los domingos a las 5 de la tarde en la Iglesia de St. Charles Borromeo en

El

Juan Polanco

Continua en

la

pagina 4

2 Suplemento de The Catholic News and Herald

9 de febrero de 1996

Mensaje de Cuaresma Rev. Vicente H. Finnerty,

Con

miercoles de Ceniza tiempo liturgico de la Cuaresma: un tiempo de preparacion, un tiempo de penitencia. En el pasado, el

empezamos

en

la

el

entendfamos

Iglesia,

la

penitencia unica y exclusivamente como sacrificio corporal. Era un

tiempo de ayuno, de abstinencia, de caras tristes, de ausencia de musica y de alegria, cuando Cristo habia prescrito que aun en tiempo de ayuno

nos echaramos perfume y nos alegraramos.

En

Sagrada Escritura,

la

la

penitencia no tiene este significado,

mas bien

significa conversion.

Cuaresma, tanto individual como comunitaria, debe consistir en un proceso de conversion profunda de nuestro

Esto es algo

ser.

mucho mas

mas

profundo, mas trascendental, que el sacrificio serio,

ciertamente Cristo no renuncio a su voluntad, a sus criterios, a su libertad sin dolor, sin angustia, sin panico, sin

horror. Cristo hubierapreferido escoger

un camino suyo: "Si es posible que

corporal.

Este tiempo de preparacion para

debe ser un recuerdo alegre de nuestra conversion al amor. Es el la Pascua,

recuerdo de nuestra respuesta definitiva al grito de CristO: "Conviertanse y crean en la Buena Nueva" o "Busquen el Reino de Dios

mf

pase de

este caliz". Pero Cristo

que a si mismo. verdadera penitencia

prefirio a su Padre

Asf que,

la

para nosotros es esta conversion al amor a traves del ofrecimiento de nuestra libertad al Creador y Redentor.

Esta oferta nos despoja de nuestro orgullo y nos hace disponibles para el encuentro, para la aceptacion, para el abrazo del projimo.

Un

Por

eso, la verdadera preparacion para la

CM.

filosofo, Sartre,

una vez

dijo:

"El ateo es un hombre de convicciones,

de costumbres". Si

el cristiano,

compromete mas con

Iglesia se

la las

angustias de los pobres es porque

empezamos a entender que no estar decididamente y publicamente comprometida con Cristo, con el pobre, con la historia, es estar en contra. La fe ya no se vive de costumbres. Hoy se debe amar u odiar, creer o negar; y a la persona que rehusa entrar en el juego de sus hermanos, se le empieza a considerar mas como bestia que como

La Cuaresma

una invitacion a

es

entregar nuestra libertad a Dios, a dar

los otros".

un

hermanos y hermanas, la Cuaresma es un tiempo cuando recordamos que cada uno tiene que

invitacion a confesar nuestros pecados,

decidir, de

una vez para siempre,

el

Papa

fiat,

un

si

como

Maria. Es una

es decir, confesar nuestras profanaciones a la libertad propia y ajena.

Es una invitacion a tomar nuestra aceptarnos limitados, y

anfitriones tienen obligaciones CIUD AD DEL VATIC ANO (CNS)

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; El Papa Juan Pablo

que los migrantes vienen obligados a obedecer las leyes de cualquier pais al que entren, pero esos pafses tienen igualmente la obligation de respetar y proteger los derechos humanos de cualquiera que II dijo

Es una decision de gran responsabilidad, porque entra en

dependientes, inacabados, inseguros,

juego nuestro destino definitivo, lo que sera de nosotros mas alia del tiempo. Es una decision alegre, porque resulta del amor y desemboca en la esperanza. Finalmente, es una decision dolorosa. Dios no nos pide sacrificar a nuestro propio hijo como

invitacion a seguir a Cristo, a fiarnos,

El hecho de que las personas huyan

a abandonarnos, porque en realidad El

de sus hogares debido a la violencia, la polftica o la econorrua es "uno de los fenomenos mas notables de nuestro tiempo, " dijo el Papa el 6 de enero despues de recitar la oration del Angelus

le

pidio a

Abraham, sino algo mas

mas

nuestro,

mas

doloroso:

ofrecer nuestra propia libertad.

Convertirse es devolver a Dios lo

mas grande que hemos

recibido de

que puede agradarle: nuestra libertad. Asf que, la Cuaresma nos presenta la option de la vida: escogernos a nosotros mismos o abandonarnos a un amor, a un Dios que llama y promete, pero que no coacciona. Dios invita a la conversion porque sabe que lo que nos libera es el bien: porque siempre tendremos la tentacion de darle un "no" a El, para salvar nuestra libertad que en realidad acaba con nosotros esclavizandonos, haciendonos incapaces de amar.

El,

lo unico

Hermanos

hermanas, la verdadera conversion de Jesus empieza en Getsemam cuando y

renuncia a su voluntad para aceptar la de su Padre: "No se haga mi voluntad, sino la tuya". Y esta conversion termina con su ultima palabra en la cruz: "Padre, en tus manos me entrego", que era ffo

como

decir:

"Me

debiles, enfermos, solos.

ha vencido

al

Es una

mal.

La decision

a favor o en contra de

Cristo, es nuestro

si,

nuestra conversion.

es el

momento de

Y ese momento se

La ceniza que Cuaresma y el agua

realiza en el Bautismo.

empieza

la

bautismal de la Vigilia Pascual, nos recuerdan la misma realidad: nuestra

conversion a Cristo. El Bautismo es el momento de la conversion definitiva de cada uno de nosotros al amor que es Dios. Es tambien el momento del

cambio de una libertad que se siente y se conoce como propia, por otra libertad que se desconoce y que solo por la fe se cree que es mas autentica. El Bautismo es irrepetible.

Damos nuestra libertad de una vez para siempre. Se da totalmente, no a medias.Y si esta entrega es sincera, nos tiene que arrancar de nosotros mismos y lanzarnos al campo del amor riesgo, del

fraterno, a Cristo presente

Hermanos Cuaresma nos

y

en

el

y

hermanas,

pobre.

hermanas,

la

examinar la triste realidad de que pocas veces nuestro fiat es definitivo y a cada momento tenemos que enfrentarnos con el esprritu del mal que tienta, como Pedro a Jesus cuando dijo: "No subas a la Cruz", es decir, no entregues tu invita a

libertad, tus proyectos, tu voluntad.

de tf; prefiero tu libertad a la rma".

Hermanos

NANCY WIECHEC

que migrantes y paises

dice

cruz

intimo,

por

Un hombre reza solitario frente al altar de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe durante una vigilia nocturna el 21 de enero por el derecho a la vida en la Basilica Nacional de la Inmaculada Concepcion, en Washington. La vigilia precedio la marcha anual por el derecho a la vida.

destino de su vida: con Cristo, o contra Cristo.

CNS

persona.

y su justicia" o "Amense los unos a Si,

Foto

Continua en

la

pagina 4

llegue a sus fronteras.

mediodfa con los visitantes que se hallaban en la plaza de San Pedro.

"Es un fenomeno que a veces crea problemas para las sociedades y por esa razon renuevo mi llamado a los al

gobiernos para que siempre hagan frente a la inmigracion con respeto pleno para

humanos" dijo el Papa.

El cumplimiento de las leyes de una nation y la protection de su identidad los derechos

no deberia excluir

el tratar a todas las personas equitativamente, dijo el. Antes

bien, la legalidad y la equidad deberian

complementarse mutuamente.

"Si se hace la tentativa de ser inspirado por estos dos valores, la realidad de la migration puede verse, no como una amenaza a la seguridad y el bienestar sino como una serial de los tiempos, una serial de una civilization llamada a tratar con la identidad y la ,

universalidad, la diferencia y la igualdad al

mismo

tiempo", dijo

el

Papa.

Un viaje a la ceniza y a la vida La Cuaresma comienza el miercoles de Ceniza. Para nosotros los hispanos, este un dfa muy importante: recordamos de donde venimos y hacia donde vamos: la tierra, que es nuestra madre. Dios nos hizo de la tierra. Es un dfa para pensar que somos polvo y al polvo regresamos. Pero a veces no creemos que somos puro polvo.

Mas bien nos sentimos muy importantes. Si nos dejan, nos hacemos duenos y senores de todo. A veces los humanos somos propensos a "hacer polvo", a destruir a otros. Baste solo pensar en los odios, en la violencia entre los mismos hermanos, o en las amenazas de guerra.

Pero tambien siendo tierra, podemos dar senales de grandeza y dignidad humana. La imagination mitologica de los griegos creo la leyenda del Ave Fenix.

Era un ave unica e inmortal que renacfa de sus propias cenizas. El cuento es demasiado sublime para poder creerlo. Pero en la vida real vemos que muchos se levantan mas fuertes del polvo de una derrota, o de un fracaso, o del dolor. Parece que la voluntad se hace mas fuerte y la motivation para poner a trabajar todos los talentos es mayor. Ya ven, nosotros podemos dejar chiquita al Ave Fenix en eso de es

renacer o rehacer la vida.

La Cuaresma es el viaje que comienza el miercoles de Ceniza y nos lleva hasta Pascua Florida. Es lindo poder llamar al Dfa de la Resurrection de Cristo Pascua Florida y Florecida. E! si que supera al Ave Fenix. Cristo, del polvo de la tumba y de la muerte, se levanta vivo y Resucitado ... Y por eso, en su victoria encuentran fuerza nuestras debilidades y cenizas. (Reimpreso de "El Momento Catolico" con permiso) la

Suplemento de The Catholic News and Herald

9 de febrero de 1996

3

Miercoles de Ceniza De parte

de Cristo

les

imploramos: reconcttiense con Dios. (2 Corintios 5,20)

El eco de esta santa invitacion ha resonado en todo el mundo a traves de los siglos Al comenzar este santo tiempo de cuaresma, la llamada de San Pablo nos da la tonica para los preparativos .

que haremos para

la

Pascua de

Resurrection.

y receptivo!

"Padre celestial, con la libertad que nos has dado, aceptamos tu invitacion

genuino deseo de reconciliation. Nos

que cada dia de la Cuaresma sea un nuevo "dia de salvacion" para que asf lleguemos a un conocimiento profundo y una vivencia practica de tu vida divina" (Reimpreso de "La Palabra Entre Nosotros", con permiso)

reconociendo nuestro pecado y la justicia divina, y presentando el sacrificio aceptable de un corazon dolido y contrito (Salmo 51,16-17).

^Como podemos hacerlo? ^Como podemos actuar para responder y demostrar esta actitud ante Dios? La santa verdad es que Dios no nos exige actos de santidad solamente para que

GUATEMALA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; El Papa Juan Pablo 11 visitar a la

nos vean los demas; Dios es quien nos da fuerza para entregarnos a El de todo corazon. A Jesucristo, su Hijo Inmaculado y Perfecto, Dios Padre "lo hizo pecado" (2 Corintios 5,21) para que la redencion pudiera llegar hasta lo

febrero a cuatro naciones de la

Negro de Esquipulas en Guatemala durante su viaje de America Central. La iglesia alberga a una

mas oscuro, lo mas aislado y lo mas desolado de nuestra experiencia

antigua imagen de Cristo que es reverenciada por los pueblos de la region.

humana. Gracias a esta action divina

Basilica del Cristo

j

Dios Padre respeta la libertad que ha dado a sus criaturas; nos pide acercarnos a El con un corazon confiado y contrito y espera que nos desgarremos el corazon y no la ropa (Joel 2,13), con un arrepentimiento autentico y con un invita a adoptar la actitud del salmista,

IGLESIA DE

poder del evangelio no puede actuar en nuestra vida y en la Iglesia entera sin nuestra cooperation humana. Quiera el senor que las practicas cuaresmales que realicemos con el proposito de responder a Dios con amor y reverencia logren disponer en nosotros un corazon humilde

hemos venido a ser "la justicia de Dios" (2 Corintios 5 ,2 1 )

.

Es decir, que gracias

a Cristo, nuestra vida puede reflejar la santidad de Dios y eley amos por encima

de

las

limitaciones y defectos de la

humanidad contaminada por el pecado.

Que grandioso y glorioso es el don que i

nos ofrece nuestro Padre celestial: la vida nueva y el deseo cada vez mayor de una profunda comunion con Dios!

No recibamos este hermoso don en vano, ni dejemos que la invitacion caiga en ofdos sordos. Hoy podemos escuchar la llamada que nos hizo San Pablo siglos atras porque "ahora es el tiempo del favor de Dios: ahora es el di'a de la salvacion" (2 Corintios 6,2). Pero el

de

corazon.

todo

[Anhelamos

reconciliarnos contigo y participar de tu santidad! Dfgnate Senor, concedernos

Formacion continua para

laicos

Los ultimos meses

se

ha estado

reflexionando sobre la posibilidad de ofrecer a los laicos de la diocesis un programa de formacion en espanol. Asf, podran prepararse mejor para la gran tarea de evangelizar a todos los hermanos hispanos.

El fin de semana del 20 y 21 de enero, el Padre Mario Vizcaino, director del SEPI (Southeast Pastoral Institute) vino a Charlotte para preparar a un pequeno grupo de laicos para ser los maestros en un programa de formacion

continua laical.

Se piensan ofrecer cuatro cursos un dia al mes. Los temas seran: antropologfa

de

la

vocation cristiana,

la Biblia,

Cristologfa y Metodologfa Pastoral. Se iniciara el programa en Charlotte con la posibilidad de que pase a otros vicariatos la diocesis para ser asf mas conveniente para los laicos hispanos.

Esperamos que Dios bendiga este programa que sera para beneficio de

de

tantos hermanos.

De la ceniza a la vida Por

Cadena de television catolica ahora en Charlotte

el

P.

JOSE LUIS HERNANDO

Estamos hechos a imagen de Dios Habia una vez un mendigo que solfa pedir limosnas en un plato viejo. Murio aquel mendigo y alguien recogio su plato, lo unico

que dejaba en herencia.

A los pocos di'as se descubrio que aquel Por

ANGELES MURPHY

Los hispanos de Charlotte se pueden sentir muy contentos porque el ano comenzo con un canal de television que presenta temas religiosos y morales para toda

la familia.

Eternal

World Television Network

(EWTN) se esta recibiendo en Charlotte y sus alrededores desde el 3 de enero a traves del canal 57 (Charlotte) del cable

Canal 65 (Condado) Los programas que presenta esta cadena estan llenos de nuestras tradiciones cristianas con temas que nos y

el

ayudan a conocer a Cristo y nos educan sobre las verdades de nuestra religion.

Estos programas nos ayudan a olvidar la violencia y poco gusto de algunos otros canales. Muchos de estos programas son en espanol y se puede ordenar una copia de la programacion completamente gratis escribiendo a: EWTN Program Guide, Irondale,

Alabama 35210.

Sena muy conveniente que cuando paguemos nuestras facturas al Time Warner Cable le pongamos una nota dando

las gracias

por

EWTN.

plato sucio valia

muchos miles de

mendigo vivio y murio sin saber que era millonario. Aquel plato,

dolares. El

dedicado a recoger los centavos de la gente, lo podia haber sacado de su miseria.

Esta historia es

uno de nosotros.

la historia

de cada

Buscamos nuestra

riqueza y nuestra seguridad donde no estan. Vivimos mendigando centavos

de aplausos, porque no sabemos lo que somos. Nos sentimos necesitados de halagos. Buscamos cosas puramente materiales y dejamos que la vasija, el

plato de nuestra existencia se vaya

vaciando

...

Somos

Nos hinchamos de vanidad.

hijos de la tierra, pero tambien somos hijos de Dios. Dios nos hizo de polvo, pero al soplar sobre el barro, nos infundio su espmtu, nos hizo seres vivientes. Imprimio su imagen, las huellas divinas de sus manos creadoras quedaron impresas en nuestro barro, en nuestro ser. Por eso somos vasijas preciosas, linicas. Es una pena que nos valoremos tan poco o que seamos objeto del abuso y el egoismo de los poderosos.

Nadie fue creado para convertirse en un mendigo. Cristo vino a luchar contra el mal, contra la pobreza y la enfermedad. Cristo odia la miseria.

Por eso predica un mensaje de Misericordia: vino a poner amor y corazon en medio de nuestras miserias.

4 Suplemento de The Catholic

News and Herald

9 de febrero de 1996

ÂŁ1 Papa instara a reconciliation

y ayuda en la America Latina CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS)

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Se espera que predique

de

el

Papa Juan Pablo

la reconciliation, los

derechos

indfgenas

pueblos

los

II

y la preocupacion por los pobres durante un viaje de

una semana de duration a

America

Latina.

la

El viaje a Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador y Venezuela, entre los dfas 5 y 12 de febrero, sera la segunda visita del Papa a cada uno de esos pai'ses, sera tambien su sexagesimo-noveno viaje papal fuera de Italia.

Su visita en marzo de 1 983 a las tres naciones centro-americanas tuvo lugar en una epoca en que cada una de ellas se hallaba enfrascada en un conflicto civil

violento.

Desde aquella epoca

gobierno sandinista de Nicaragua, inspirado por el marxismo, perdio el poder en unas elecciones democraticas en 1990, y el gobierno de El Salvador y los rebeldes izquierdistas firmaron un acuerdo de paz formal en 1992.

Pero junto con Guatemala, cada una de las tres naciones continua sufriendo tension y brotes de violencia, a medida que tratan de consolidar la democracia y sobreponerse a las dificultades el

economicas

La ultima visita del Papa Juan Pablo a Venezuela, rica en petroleo, fue en

Llamados a amar,llamados a servir, viene de la pagina 1

Seminarista, viene de

El Obispo Curlin estuvo de acuerdo.

"Despues de ser su obispo por cerca de dos anos, he tenido la oportunidad de

estudios en la preparation para el sacerdocio y el trabajo en esta diocesis

compartir de cerca las alegrias y penas de muchos de nuestros leales miembros

experiencia pastoral.

y he visto maravillosos ministerios que sirven a la gente necesitada". dijo el.

consistira principalmente en visitar

nosotros

debemos

justicia, especilmente los ninos

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

bendiciones

este siglo, son las semillas del Tercer

trabajos de paz y la herencia de

(DSA)

que ya se tienen. La

senalado

es

una senal

fundamental de

"

la

cristianos celebran el

al

Ano

Nuevo enfocados todavia en

Papa durante la Misa del lro. de enero.

Al senalar la festividad de Maria, la Madre de Dios, y el Dfa de la Paz Mundial en la Misa, el Papa dijo que el hecho de que Dios tomara forma humana significa que la historia humana tiene un orden divino en ella.

"La paz", dijo el, "es una senal la

no solo en

El Papa Juan Pablo escogio terna de su mensaje para el

como

Dfa de la Paz

Mundial de 1996: "Demos a los ninos un futuro de paz."

"Los ninos de la tierra, al final de

Esta Cuaresma,

demos nuestro estar

fiat,

al recibir la ceniza,

nuestra decision de

con Cristo, de entregar nuestra

libertad a su voluntad.

Que

esta

Cuaresma sea una epoca de gracia para todos y cada uno de nosotros.

Horarios de Misas en espanol Centra

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Papa

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vidas tambien

por todo el orden politico y en las vidas de las comunidades y las naciones.

a empezar.

Confesiones:

las

individuals; "debe irradiar

evangelica, a cortar, a arrancar, a volver

Catolico

presencia divina."

El Papa dijo que la paz deberia ser

evidente,

que se pueda apagar la llama de nuestro don definitivo, estar dispuestos, en frase

el

despues de la Misa.

el

nacimiento de Cristo y la savacion que El trae a toda la humanidad, dijo el

fundamental de

dijo

"No Angelus

1

Por eso necesitamos convertirnos cada momento; necesitamos revisar nuestro fiat, necesitamos podar los rebotes de egofsmo para que no ahogue el crecimiento de la generosidad. Y es aquf, donde encuentra un lugar la Cuaresma. La mejor forma de prepararse para la fiesta de la alegria Pascual es mirarnos con valentia, enfrentarnos a nosotros mismos y ante el peligro de

,

extingais la

mediodfa el 31 de diciembre y el lro. de enero con los visitantes en la Plaza de San Pedro, dirigio un servicio de oracion vespertino de action de gracias en una iglesia de Roma en la vfspera de afio nuevo y celebro la Misa de Ano Nuevo en la Basilica de San Pedro.

pagina

Angelus

presencia divina."

Recobrado de su ataque de influenza en Navidad, el papa

la

la

Papa en

los ninos.

Los

d o

solidaridad,

y especialmente por

dirigio la oracion del

i

por

el

mundo,

Diocesis

un

u n

"La paz

la

inspira nuestra conciencia,

recordandonos que Cristo esta siempre presente, retandonos a verlo, amarlo y servirlo en el mas pequeno de nuestros hermanos".

mundo

de

1995 y senalando el

en todo

Tambien tratara de ayudar a miembros de las comunidades a organizar grupos que participen en diferentes actividades de la Iglesia y de la comunidad hispana Le damos la bienvenida a Juan y le pedimos al Senor que lo acompane siempre en su camino y que tenga exito en su carrera.

esas localidades.

Milenio. Para su manana, ellos piden

comienzo de 1996, oro por la paz y la justicia

necesidades de la poblacion hispana en

examinar

Ayuda para

este tiempo

hogares hispanos en Charlotte y Greensboro para asesorar las

crear nuevos ministerios o al extender

Solicitud de

parte de su entrenamiento y

Su trabajo durante

constantemente las areas que necesitaran nuestra atencion en el futuro, ya sea al los servicios

la

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A politician' s chances to be elected governor are unwittingly undermined by his well-meaning but bumbling brother in "Black Sheep" (Paramount).

It is down to the wire in the final days of the gubernatorial campaign in the state of Washington and the incumbent (Christine Ebersole) isn't above a little dirty dealing to beat her popular opponent,

Donnelly

Al

(Tim

begins to look like a shoo-in.

So ever-patient Al asks campaign worker Steve (David Spade) to keep Mike out of the public eye till all the ballots are in. No such luck; even in a remote country cabin, Mike makes his

—

presence felt with a blackmailing photographer never far from the scene.

Fred Wolf s sophomoric screenplay

and

listless

direction by Penelope

Matheson).

Spheeris combine for an inept and in-

Her secret weapon is Al's younger Mike (Chris Farley). In his eagerness to help Al, Mike is forever

stantly forgettable

getting embarrassingly underfoot while

the press cameras are clicking away, like crashing the

campaign truck in the

middle of Al's speech.

Add to this that the governor has Mike' s workplace torched with Mike appearing to be the culprit and she

— —

is

the

whole

show, with sidekick Spade so lacking in personality he could have faded into the wallpaper and no one would notice.

Matheson' s politician is just as colorless but Ebersole, and Gary Busey as a crazed survivalist go the other extreme in hamming it up to little effect.

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be quickly put

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of movies deemed

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THE ORATORY 434 Charlotte Avenue P.O. Box 11586 Rock Hill, SC 29731 (803) 327-2097 16th Annual Cardinal Newman Lecture Saturday, March 9 9:30 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Bishop Robert Morneau The Oratory

invites everyone to annual presentation of contemporary spirituality and faith in honor of John Henry Newman.

Bishop Morneau is leader of the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin and a widely acclaimed spiritual writer and this

speaker, retreat director

mentor

for paryer

and the

and works

of Jessica Powers. All are

welcome as guests of the Oratory. The Newman Lecture is held in the Pope John Center.

of

Communications.

"The Burmese Harp" (1956) Badly wounded in Burma at the end World War II, a Japanese soldier

nursed back to health by a Buddhist monk, then devotes himself to searching the jungle battlefields for the abandoned remains of dead soldiers to give them a decent burial. Directed by Kon Ichikawa, the Japanese (Shoji Yasui)

Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

vations.

and religious

artistic

out to pasture.

—

—

U.S. Catholic

may come back

fans

photo from Interscope Communications

—

comedy.

Lumbering Farley

brother,

CNS

Richard Dreyfuss stars as the inspiring music teacher Glenn Holland in "Mr. Holland's Opus." The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-ll adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG parental guidance suggested.

is

"Grand Illusion" (1937) Shot down during World War I, a French aristocrat (Pierre Fresnay) is by the (Erich von

treated as a brother officer

German

aristocrat

Stroheim) commanding the prisonerof-war camp, then makes use of his special status to distract attention while

two fellow prisoners (Jean Gabin and Dalio) make good their escape to Switzerland. Directed by Jean Renoir, the picture of life in the

camp is rich in human detail,

production takes a strong anti-war stance

narrative incident and

through a series of flashbacks to the horrors of battle, but uses hauntingly poetic imagery to convey the main theme of life's value and the need to atone for

neatly supporting a theme dealing with

its

loss. Subtitles.

The

Wartime

violence.

U.S. Catholic Conference classiadults and adolesfication is A-II

—

Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America. cents.

"81/2" (1963) With both career and marriage in chaos, an Italian movie director (Marcello Mastroianni) protects his

overgrown ego by retreating into surreal memories of the past and wild fantasies about the present. Director Federico Fellini has some

self- indul-

fun with his profession, semibiographical events from his youth

gent

and themes from his movies while taking viewers on a journey through the rich

—

the

at

times bizarre

— imagination

whose attempts to cope with demands of the real world are re-

of an

artist

solved in a final flood of optimism as the director joins with in a

human

all his

carousel of

life.

characters Subtitles.

Ambiguous treatment of mature themes.

The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-IV adults, with reser-

—

the

end of the

aristocratic ideal of

replacement by mass armies of commoners with no desire

chivalry and

its

for war. Subtitles.

Some ribald humor

and tense situations. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-II adults and adolescents. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

—

"La Strada" (1956) Two-bit circus strongman (Anthony Quinn) adds a simple-minded peasant (Giulietta Masina) to his act, treating her badly until a tragic encounter with a bantering acrobat (Richard Basehart) who tries to help her.

Italian director Federico Fellini' s somber picture of lost souls on the backroads of life has its emotional center in Miss Masina' s Chaplinesque performance as the poor waif struggling to keep her spirit from being crushed by the brute she serves. Subtitles. Some stylized violence and brutalizing conditions of life. The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III adults. Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of

—

America.

7

8

The Catholic News

& Herald

February

Faith Sustains Sportscaster

Dick Vitale — Bay-Bee!

Congress, from page

Maria Jerkins, director of Black

Miami, was attending her first-ever portant for

gives

— For

carries a

one eye and a bad sweater"

work is a three-letter word: fun. As well it should be, some sports fans might say.

Vitale, 56, crisscrosses the country,

adding to the sport' s lexicon and getting paid to talk about games for ABC and ESPN that others would pay scalpers' prices to watch.

In an interview with The Catholic Transcript, Hartford's archdiocesan newspaper, he revealed that beneath his effusive television persona lies a sturdy faith.

"I try to

"I

grew up

in a Catholic environ-

—

potatoes.

"My

parents instilled Catholicism

into our family. It's

—

Vitale

said, point-

home

ing out that he has a

parish in

Florida and that he goes to Sunday Mass

on the road. "But I don' t want it to sound like I'm any different than most people.

I'm not any better."

A

motivational speaker,

paid five-digit sums to speak

who

gets

corpo-

at

rate gatherings, Vitale said young people

should remember three things.

"Basically, have a passion and love

beginning and end of days

filled

with

traveling on planes, signing autographs for fans, broadcasting basketball

games

from them. And

I

close the night

"It (faith)

I

2.

learned at

—

looking

and

it

at the

gives

day

an optimistic way,

in

me inspiration. It's no guar-

antee for success, but the bottom line I

know

I

feel better;

I

myself."

Self-deprecating

feel

is

good within

— he recently

support one another."

in

paign underway to secure funding to build the chapel at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. There are

look.

My

business, and

happiness in

have had a what I do at I

fair deal

ESPN

African American Affair Ministry in the

Diocese of Charlotte, said his office was honored to host the Congress.

"We hope all the parishes in our diocese will come to realize the African

.2

million

sity in

New Jersey, Vitale coached bas-

He

with the whole.Church."

celebrated by Bishop William G. Curlin.

endow-

In his homily, the bishop emphasized the

ment fund," Dr. Stanley added.

The chapel will be dedicated during the Congress in August of 1997.

African American Ministry, as well as all ministries, should have a it primary goal of showing "the Jesus that is in them to all people."

is to

Rev. Mr. Curtiss Todd, Vicar for

Steve Hughes

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coach

Rutgers University

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High

1964-70. at

it

raise $2.5 million to

"The goal

build the chapel and establish an

OidenMtideftkK

graduate of Seton Hall Univer-

two

tent is to share

and

A

assistant

Black Catholic Congress' PastoPlan in their parishes since their in-

The Feb. 3 session closed with Mass

CwtmVawihiq

ketball at East Rutherford (N.J.)

American ministry is not only for parishes that have a significant African American population," he said. "We also hope that they will implement the Na-

of

Vitale wasn't always so famous.

for

1

Mother of Africa will recognize people who are both black and

sister is the presi-

dent of a publishing company. My brother has done well in the computer

more than

Charlotte.

St.

then served as

Gabriel Parishioner

years.

got

some

notoriety

when

turn-

program

at

the Jesuit-run University of Detroit,

1973-78. But after a disastrous yearplus turn coaching the Pistons, he joined "It's a

NBA's

Detroit

ESPN.

fantasy trip I've been liv-

ing," he said, noting with a smile that in re-

ferred to himself as a "bald guy, with

197 1 he was a sixth-grade teacher making $9,000 a year.

Williams-Dearborn Funeral Service 3700 Forest Lawn Dr., Matthews, N.C. 28105 Minutes from The Arboretum Serving the people of Mecklenburg and Union Counties

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"Many of us here are the only people in our diocesan offices," she added. "This is a good opportunity to

—

ing around the basketball

makes me feel good about

Congress

Catholic, he said.

School,

with prayers.

new

from my mom, who worked in a cellar, sewing coats, and from my father, who

prayers to live the best possible

learn

for meeting people and networking."

KROKOS

keynote speakerof the regional meeting of the National Black Catholic

ral

ABC."

can live. F ve made some mistakes along my way, like everybody else. But you

good opportunity

Photo by MIKE

Dr. Hilbert Stanley was

tional

and speaking at banquets, Vitale prays.

"I have my ritual," he said. "I pray to St. Anthony, St. Jude, the Virgin Mary and St. Francis every day in my life. I try to open a day with some life I

to find out," she said. "It is also a

the Chapel of Our

something

"And Jude. At the

Like the others, Franciscan SisTowns of the Diocese of Raleigh made the trip to the workshop to obtain information. "I come because there are always new things ter Maxine

home

"It's

a youngster.

St.

sent."

black Catholics in the United States, and

No.

have a formal education; but they taught my brother, sister and I that if you have enthusiasm and a love for what you're doing, if you do it to the best of your ability and if you stay away from all the evils, the drugs and the alcohol a lot of good things can happen.

prays to

a fo-

for success.

in life.

ethic,

pressed coats in a factory. They didn't

still

me

my

At the meeting, Dr. Stanley also

work

have had a Catholic education, being at (the University of) Notre Dame.

One girl is a senior there now, and the other girl has graduated from there."

Vitale recalled that his mother gave him a prayer card of St. Jude the Miracle Worker when he lost sight in one eye as

He

for expressing

discussed the national fund-raising cam-

what you do

my family.

"We tried, as a family, to instill the same qualities in my girls. Both my

girls

input into the Congress,"

And, No. 3, have the intelligence to make good decisions about drugs and alcohol. If you do all three of those things, you're going to make it in life. That's a formula

been a very impor-

tant part of

im-

Combine it with

for

great

ment," said the bald, bodacious announcer an icon of many hoops couch

go to Mass," he

is

needs and concerns for the people I repre-

stressed he's not pretentiously pious.

prayer card of St. Jude in his back pocket,

me

it

me to be here because it

she said. "This also gives

rum

who always

1

the things we're doing.'"

regional meeting. "I think

HARTFORD, Conn. (CNS)

1996

Ministries for the Archdiocese of

While basketball's stars have captured the lion's share of attention, perhaps no non-player has benefited more from, or contributed more to, the game's exponential rise in popularity than sportscaster Dick Vitale.

Vitale, a Catholic

9,

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1996

People Savage Attack Leaves Two Nuns Dead, Two Hospitalized

the boss.

job makes him feel as old as 80. Now he's going out. He slips behind the wheel of a white Land Rover with "U.N." -in black, bold letters on the

with a

side.

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REUTERS

is

Cardozo, 68,

caliber bullet. That car

superior of the

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Servants of

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Youthful CRS Director Keeps Sarajevo Office Going

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Mayor Floyd Adams Jr. of Savannah, Ga. stands in front of the Catholic school where he was a student as a boy.

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—

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CYO

and even attribute midst to his interces-

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sion.

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That's the way he always is, a gentleman, not loud or anything. They call

him the 'Quiet Man.' you know," Maatone told The Beacon, newspaper of the Paterson Diocese. As for the Cowboys' 27-17 victory over the Steelers in Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 28, "it was heartbreaking, but what are you

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man

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10 The Catholic

February

Diocesan Respect

News

Life

— Bishop

Mass

William G. Curlin

celebrated a

Mass

offered

for the gift of

life

on Jan. 24 at Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensboro. homily,

In his

Briefs

sponsored retreat for 10th- 12th grade students, is Feb. 23-26 at St. Barnabas Church. For registration or information, call Mary Langsdorf at (910) 7668189.

at the

Hospice facility on Summit Ave.

Adults who have not experienced a loss during the past year are invited to call

Mil Hendrix

Widow/Widower Support Group

CHARLOTTE

—

Survivors

is

(910) 621-2500 to

Pilgrimage To Fatima The 11th Annual Pilgrimage

a

coping group to help with new or unresolved grief. The group meets the third Sunday each month at the Catholic Center from 3:30-5 p.m. Call Suzanne Bach at (704) 377-6871 for information.

direction of Rev. is

be

unconditionally

boro Separated, Divorced and Remarried Catholics' Singles

More

than 400 people attended the

Mass.

Edmund McCaffrey

July 22- Aug.

call

3. For information, Kathleen Potter at (704) 366-5 1 27.

Grief Support

SDR Catholics GREENSBORO — The GreensDance is Friday,

at 9 p.m. at the Shrine Club on High Point Rd. Cost is $6. Call Gerry at (9 1 0) 370-9423 for directions.

Feb. 16

to

Fatima, Portugal, under the spiritual

Group

MAGGIE VALLEY

Greensboro

Catholics are

pro-life.

at

volunteer.

the bishop said called to

1996

in

God

gratitude to

9,

—A

grief

support group meets Tuesday, Feb. 20

and the third Thursday each month at St. Margaret Church from 7-8 p.m.

For information, call the parish office at

(704) 926-0106.

Living Waters Retreats

Photo by MIKE

Follow Up: Nun Dolls Recently The Catholic News and Herald ran a photo of nun

17 at

inquire about the dolls, write to:

ther Morris

Byrd

at

684-6098

will speak. Call (704)

Celebration '96

GREENSBORO — St. Pius X "Celebration '96"

is

Saturday, Feb. 17 from

6:30 p.m.- 12 midnight

at

The Depot.

—

—

Great Church seeks individuals to provide transportation to and from Forsyth

Memorial Hospital. To volunteer, Roseann Zech at (910) 724-0561.

call

is

Wednesday, Feb.

14.

And Worship

CHARLOTTE

Service

— An Ecumenical

service, co-sponsored

zation Commission,

at

at

is

treat "In the Spirit

of DeMello"

Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the

sanctuary of St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Road. For information, call Mary Richie at 362-5047, ext. 230.

To

register, contact

Living

.

ing for volunteers is Mondays and Thurs-

The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the diocesan news briefs. Good photographs, preferably black and white, also are welcome. Please submit news releases and photos at least 10 days before the

days from 9:30-noon Feb. 19-March21

date of publication.

Hospice train-

pro-

Anne Mclntyre

— Journey, a diocesanMONASTIC GUEST PROGRAM Month long monastic contemplative experience Within the enclosure of a Trappist-Cistercian community Requirements: Ability to live the full monastic schedule Prayer

The

Catholic Heritage Society honors

Work Community Events

the Christian generosity of Catholic friends

who

Silence

are providing for the future -

of the church. to

anyone

planned

any of

who

gift

its

Membership

is

has agreed to

to the

make

a

foundation.

You

are eligible LIFE

and men for private

No

Roman

Charlotte,

NC

retreats

you Monastic Guest program: Br. John Corrigan, O.C.S.O.

offering required

Retreat Program: Br. Stephen Petronek,

of REAL ESTATE.

Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, 1524 E. 28207.

if

INSURANCE, an

For information on the Society contact Jim Kelley of the

-

parishes, schools, agencies,

have made a BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL, a GIFT OF gift

Community

Because of the nature of the Monastic Guest Program, it is available only to men. Our Retreat Program, however, is open to both women

organizations or to the diocesan

ANNUITY, a TRUST or a

& Solitude

All lived within the

open

Diocese of Charlotte,

at the

Foundation

Morehead

Telephone 704-331-1709 or 377-6871.

St.,

Wa-

1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 2875 1 For information, call (704) 926-3833.

a small

Could You Be Eligible For Membership?

is

ters Reflection Center,

Youth Ministry Retreat

ARDEN

Saturday, Feb.

is

directed by Jesuit Father James Dolan,

(704) 545-5046 for information.

by the Evangeli-

is

Lunch

vided free for members and

charge for guests. Call

Praise

—

CHARLOTTE St. Gabriel Church and Christ Lutheran Church present "Agape," a performance work,

GREENSBORO —

50+ Seniors Meet CHAROLTTE The St. John Neumann Church 50+ Seniors Club Valentine's Day meeting and luncheon

Dotson, "Death and Dying," is designed to assist in the understanding of the patterns of grief. Cost is $85.

The March 11-17 week-long re-

$225.

Volunteers Needed

church for information.

Volunteers Needed WINSTON-SALEM The CarFriends group from St. Leo the

23-25 weekend retreat directed by Bert

author of Meditations for Life. Cost

Tickets are $10 per person. Call the

information.

ing

The time, 3 p.m. for prayer

Churches Present "Agape"

Saturday,

(704) 252-3151 for

.

18 from 6:30-8:15 p.m. at St. Barnabas Church. Dr. Steven Baker and Connie

about

for information.

Feb. 17 from 10 a.m.- 12 noon at the Catholic Conference Center. Call Fa-

1 1

adolescent development is Sunday, Feb.

ARDEN — A parent session

Hays

is

Cathedral moves to the second Sunday each month beginat St. Patrick

teams followed by Mass at 4 p.m., remains the same. A pot luck supper follows Mass in the cafeteria.

The

Meeting Postponed HICKORY— The meeting for parministries

CHARLOTTE — The Charismatic Mass

ning Feb.

Parenting Session

To

Company, 2907 Division, P.O. Box 606, St. Joseph,

AIDS

Call

the church for information.

Unit 106, Mich. 49085-0606.

ish-based

Thomas Aquinas Church.

dolls repre-

senting different religious orders.

Blessings

St.

KROKOS

MAGGIE VALLEY — The Feb.

Mass Schedule Change

Mepkin Abbey

HC 69, Box 800 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (803) 761-8509

O.C.S.O

February

The Catholic News

1996

9,

& Herald

1

World And National News Briefs A

Lady Announces CRS, Orthodox Will Team Up For Bosnia Relief

Catholic Relief Services worker

First

assists a woman in the town of Sisak in Croatia at a clinic where the agency

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catho-

Relief Services and an Orthodox

lic

charitable agency are teaming up to be

key organizations in a U.S. government initiative to foster reconciliation and reconstruction in Bosnia-

operates a medicine program. In its ongoing efforts in the former Yugoslavia, the

Herzegovina, according to

Catholic agency

the

Rodham

lady

first

joint

White House presentation honoring humanitarian agencies for their work in

mental health in Bosnia.

initiative

the former Yugoslavia, Mrs. Clinton

CNS

Orthodox Christian Charities and CRS would team up to work particularly with women, children, the elderly and other espe-

population programs overseas and a

cially vulnerable victims of the four-

federal

year war in Bosnia. Baltimore Auxil-

save a mother's

prohibition on abortion funding by the

Bureau of Prisons, except life

to

or in cases of rape.

Bishops, Others Ask Court To Reject Assisted Suicide Law WASHINGTON (CNS) A coa-

—

religious and ethnic back-

lition

grounds.

of Christian groups led by the

U.S. Catholic Conference has asked the

Stopgap Budget Measure

In-

cludes Pro-Life Provisions WASHINGTON (CNS) The

—

15

are cheering. H.R. 2880, the Balanced

Budget Downpayment Act, includes "several important pro-life provisions',"

Committee

said in a federal legislative update Jan. 26.

They include

a ban on federal fund-

ing of experiments on living

human

—

ranks of unemployed in the Eternal City.

"I receive continuous appeals

Rome

adults in

from

without work and from

young people in search of their first job. is a drama which the civil and

construction for Palestinians; allow the

development of Palestinian institutions; immediately release all political prisoners; and guarantee equal rights and opportunities for Israel.

all

Palestinians living in

On the issue of access, the Israelis

say that roadblocks are necessary for

—

have begun working together on major plans to host as many as 40 mil-

Restoration Work Begins On Catholic Church In Moscow MOSCOW (CNS) It has been 50 years since the huge neo-Gothic Immaculate Conception Church fully functioned as a place of worship. But in

ACRISM Travel

Program

Rails to Raleigh"

t

tions to create jobs for the swelling

pope said. He made the remarks Jan. 25 in a speech to Rome Mayor Francesco Rutelli and members of his city government. The Vatican and Rome authori-

ties

lion pilgrims during the jubilee year.

Black Christ

Is

Unifying Symbol (CNS)

GUATEMALA CITY

—

The Black Christ of Esquipulas may be one of the few things that draws indigenous and Ladino Guatemalans together in a nation that for centuries has been divided by racism and mistrust. Pope John Paul II is scheduled to visit the Basilica of the Black Christ Feb. 6 when he visits Guatemala, and a Quiche Indian who won the 1992 Nobel Peace

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such as the recent stabbing of an Israeli man in Bethlehem.

lawyers and doctors called the Oregon law an unconstitutional attack on "the most basic of all human rights, life itself, without any pretense of rationality." "No state has the authority to institute a scheme like the one created here in which all or any class of citizens will be systematically rid of their life and

some provisions that pro-lifers

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organizations of Catholic bishops, Lutherans, Evangelicals and Christian

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allow free access to the city, Arab land on the West Bank, and provide social and material benefits stop taking

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LaSalle Brother Benjamin Rivas, director of Guatemala's conference of religious, said the root of discrimination against Guatemala's indigenous population dark-skinned Indians dates to the 15th-century Spanish Conquest and continues systematically today.

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The old cliche says:

"Marriages are

made

in

heaven However, .

experienced married couples will tell that

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you

takes

of

lot

a

work

on

earth

to

Rev. Mr. Nick Fadero

and resolving conflicts as they

Over

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despair, Retrouvaille

in divorce.

A

and their matuat the time of their marriage are two

tion the couple receives

study by

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who know

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how to do it on their own, "Retrouvaille" a program available to help them get back on track. For marriages that have become unloving and uncaring; for relationships that have grown cold and distant and for couples who engage in little or no meaningful communication, and feel only disappointment or even is

—rediscovery —

can help. couples never realize that different values and/or priorities may

important factors for marital longevity.

be

important to note that goals in

18-44, rose from 14.3

Couples learn far more about themselves and each other through programs like Focus and Engaged Encounter in

percent in the early 1970's to 35.6 per-

addition to the counseling they receive

cent in the late 1980's. Rates for non-

from a

lic

women, ages

women

priest or deacon.

of their problems.

It is

are

life

from values. Values are those

things that are a part of one's daily

life,

sored leadership workshops.

two church commuteaming up to perform Agape, a musical performance work that will benefit Hospice at Charlotte. Hospice provides health and support services for people with life-threatening illnesses, Currently, the

nities are

Written by composer Marty Haugen, who also wrote the hymn, "Gather Us In," Agape was first introduced in 1993. The performance is divided into three sections, each with a and each represent-

different narrator,

whereas goals are those things one hopes some time in the future.

ing a different event in the Bible. story of creation

to achieve

The Greek word "Agape" best dethe scribes the true meaning of love kind that Jesus taught. "Love is the total

increased from 21.1

at the root

different

—

CHARLOTTE St. Gabriel Church and Christ Lutheran Church have a long history of competition and collaboration. For more than five years, the two churches, both located on Providence Road, have challenged each other for fund raisers, built Habitat for Humanity homes together and co-spon-

regardless of their ability to pay.

Many

Bishops, conducted during the years

970-89, shows divorce rates for Catho-

mar-

riages need improvement but don' t know

the National Conference of Catholic

1

arise.

some marital relationships develop into no more than convenient time,

For couples

1996

Churches Collaborate To Benefit Hospice

To Marriages

church attendance, prayer and marriage stability. Using 1980 census data, researchers found that nearly one in every two marriages in the U.S. ends in divorce. However, among couples married in a church who continue to attend reguvery 50. larly, the figure drops to one ij For couples who also havea prayer life at home, the number decreases to one in every 1,105. This is convincing evidence that families that pray together

The amount of marriage prepara-

Studies indicate that 50 percent of

marriages end

Life

findings of a study related to

make marriage successful. all

New

9,

first narrator.

Chief Seattle,

The

tells

57.9 percent and rates for Hispanic women increased from 26.8 percent to

dedication to the welfare of another,

women

When husbands and wives dedicate and

program that is open to all faiths which emphasizes communication between husbands and wives. It consists of a weekend session and several follow-up sessions.

The weekend session is not group

had the lowest divorce rates, the trend was up dramatically for all groups.

We may ask, "Why do so many marriages fail?" There are a variety of reasons, but essentially what happens is that couples stop working as a team. In many cases, husbands and wives become competitors, with someone winning and someone losing on every issue

commit themselves

to their spouses in

therapy, a spiritual retreat, a sensitivity

liturgical dancers, instrumentalists

way, the physical part of the marital

group, a seminar, or a social gathering.

soloists

in their lives.

require husbands and wives to be self-

Couples who are married in the Church enter into a sacramental marriage. Couples who continue their relationship and include God in their daily lives have much better marriages because they are better able to cope with life's ups and downs.

The Chicago Catholic reported the

disciplined to avoid substance abuse or

Catholic

—

percent to 41 .3 percent. Rates for Black

women

increased from 42.5 percent to

43.3 percent. Although Catholic

regardless of sacrifice or personal cost."

this

relationship celebrates that love to fullest.

relationship between their parents have

a better chance of growing up to be

loving and caring adults themselves.

Marriages made in heaven do take a lot

of work on earth.

Happy marriages

is

a Catholic

tough work for couples who want be happy again. Maturity and commitment to one's marriage is important to each couple's suc-

program top priority in one's life. Children, jobs and outside activities all have to take a sec-

cess, but so is giving the

ondary role to achieve success.

Remember: God helps those who

King, Jr., relates the story of the exodus;

Romero, recounts the cifixion.

TIAtKEItLAKE

for the churches to

benefit the

SUMMER OF FUN. BUILDING CONFIDENCE & MOTIVATION"

work together

whole community," he

to

said.

Agape is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of Gabriel Church. The performance is and open to the public, and a free-

will offering will

be collected during

the concert.

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iiicrri-mac

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the

St.

CAJAP

Ed

another example of the positive work

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Gabriel Church, said the program was

must avoid relationships which cause them to break their marriage vows and hurt their spouse and family.

Many couples who struggle to keep their marriages going have trouble communicating their feelings to one another

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the

his perspective;

the third narrator, Archbishop Oscar

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