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News & Herald Volume 2 Number 40 • July

ing Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

2,

1993

Donoghue Appointed Archbishop Of Atlanta

ishop

New

Bishop Of Charlotte Will Be Named Later; Process Could Take Months

By BOB

GATELY

charistic

Editor

Pope John Paul II has appointed Bishop John F. Donoghue to replace the late Archbishop James Lyke as archbishop of Atlanta. Archbishop Lyke died last

December

after a

long battle with

cancer.

Aug. 19 at the Cathedral of King in Atlanta. As archbishop, he also will be metropolitan of the Province of Atlanta which includes installed

Christ the

the Dioceses of Charleston, Charlotte,

Raleigh and Savannah.

Archbishop-designate Donoghue,

announcement, said at a news conference that he first learned of his impending appointment from Archbishop Cacciavillan while attending the "International.. Eu-

4 ARCHBISHOP-DESIGNATE JOHN F. DONOGHUE

he

said.

Upon his return to Charlotte, Bishop Donoghue told The Catholic News & Herald, "I

in Atlanta for the

am

deeply grateful to the

Holy Father, Pope John Paul

II,

for

me

archbishop of Atlanta and for the trust and confidence he has appointing

The appointment was announced June 22 in Washington by Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan, apostolic pronuncio to the United States. There were simultaneous announcements in Charlotte and Atlanta.

Archbishop Donoghue will be

who was

Congress in Seville, Spain. shocked and surprised,"

"I was really

placed in me.

"I look forward to serving the people of the archdiocese faithfully and lovingly," he said.

Bishop Donoghue said he is "especially grateful" to Msgr. Edward Dillon who has served as administrator of the archdiocese since the death of Arch-

bishop Lyke. He said Msgr. Dillon had assured him of his complete support. He said he had the opportunity to meet with a number of priests of the archdiocese

who

also assured him of their support.

The archbishop-designate said he

wishes to place himself "under the protection and care of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

His tender love will help

me

build a

S e t Appoint; Page 3

Pilgrims Mingle With

larlotte

lousands At Seville Congress

By JOANN

KEANE

Associate Editor

—

IEVILLE, Spain One hour be3 ope John Paul II arrived in Seville, 3p John F.

2

Donoghue

celebrated

Along the Barrio de Santa Cruz, Inglesia Santa Cruz Church, the stressed the importance of the

>p

arist

—

the central focus of the

Among

Representing a cross section of the diocese, eager to sample an international sharing of faith, they immersed themselves in

the source and

of our Christian lives," said

nit

ip

is

Donoghue.

"That

is

why we

come to the Eucharistic Congress, ike us lg

aware of Christ's presence

us."

)utside the Seville Cathedral, fhou-

jammed

communion with their interna-

tional brethren.

Msgr. Richard Allen, pastor of

International Eucharistic Congress.

The Eucharist

those registered were 32

pilgrims from the Diocese of Charlotte.

Ann Church

grimage provided an opportunity to submerge totally and draw from the experi-

"We immersed ourselves in the community, and in the Eucharistic Congress. That was the uniqueness, and the

ence.

real blessing."

shoulder to shoulder

It

wasn't just the eucharistic theme

of the Holy Father.

that

drew us

congress brought together )0 people from more than 70 counOfficial delegates, appointed by

rist,

said Msgr. Allen.

ting the arrival

'he

national hierarchies, ij

The

numbered

rest registered as individual

ipants.

\\

will note that

issue of

'iald

is

the date

The Catholic News

on

&

July 2.

Because of Bishop Donoghue' and transfer, we felt that 'jhad to print a paper this week Jkn we normally would not Ulish.To avoid the complications fh extra issue, we decided to pubMthe July 2 issue a few days early.

Pill be back to normal with the r'notion

issue, July 16.

together,

it

was

the Eucha-

Congress speakers continually challenged delegates and others to see the Eucharist as the springboard for pesonal conversion, Church solidarity and aggressive evangelization, which includes

concern for solving social problems.

The Eucharist is the "summons and

Why We're Early You

St.

in Charlotte, said the pil-

stimulus" to overcome apartheid, ethnic cleansing, the "ages-old oppression of

women" and

child exploitation, said

Cardinal Jaime Sin of Manila.

Regarding evangelization, the cardinal said the challenge is growing daily.

See Congress, Page

Asheville

1

Church Honored

Pope John Paul II has conferred the of basilica on St. Lawrence Church in Asheville. See story on Page 16. title

Most of the events at the 45th International Eucharistic Congress in Seville, Spain, were held in Seville's 15th century Gothic-style cathedral built atop the ruins

of a mosque.

Photo by

JOANN KEANE

The Catholic News

& Herald

July 2, l'K

orpus Christi Means Celebration SEVILLE, Spain (CNS) - An

In Seville

old

woman whispered prayers as young people chattered and pointed to the larger-thanlife religious statues

parading by on huge

stands pushed by burly men.

The perfume of magnolias and carnations decorated the stands

and mingled

with the scent of rosemary sprigs clasped in people's hands and strewn along the parade route.

Music from a synthesizer on a parallel wafted overhead as two tiny dogs

street

dressed in fluffy skirts danced and their

owners smilingly

elicited

money from

onlookers.

These are the sights, sounds and smells of Spanish popular religiosity. They mix piety with politics and faith with festivities.

Participants at the 45th International

Eucharistic Congress in Seville got a four-

hour example June 10 when the city celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi.

The procession was one of five coinciding with the weeklong congress.

Popular religiously is also marked by is joyous and grand aspects, as opposed to the more austere ceremonies in other regions, said Father Juan del Rio Martin, spokesman for the southern Spanish bish-

Above: Like many

Seville residents living

processional route, a

ops.

woman

aloi

watches the

fest;

from her balcony, which has been lavishly

dec<

with flowers and banners for the occasion.

"Popular religiosity should be joyous.

It is

a celebration, and emotions are part of

being human," said Father Ernesto Julia.

"It prepares people to receive the sacraments."

Corpus

Christi

commemorates

Christ's physical presence in the rist.

Eucha-

The Corpus

At the

Christi procession begins at the Seville Cathedral.

conclusion of Mass, floats carrying saints of significance to Spain are hoisted for procession through the

winding

streets

of Seville.

Left: for an

Choir members stop

inpromptu verse of

praise

tribute

in

neighborhood decorated along

A

Corpus

decorations.

way.

the

local competition

for

to

altars

is

held

Christi

Prizes of

first

through fourth place are

awarded by the City of Seville.

Right: Everyone in Seville turns out for the procession.

Here, the mayor of Seville

marches

in full

pomp and

circumstance.

Bottom

Left:

Yet another

float enters the Christi procession.

Above: flowers.

Once

in

Corpus

Photos by Joann Keane

One of the many neighborhood altars, magnificently decorated, adorne Thousands of individuals watched along narrow streets as the procession place along the streets, it was impossible to move to another location.

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The Catholic News

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ppoint (From Page mmunity of

faith. I

1)

am

also placing

under the mantle of Mary, the other of the Church, and asking her to tercede for me with her Divine Son." He expressed his "deep gratitude to the priests, religious, deacons and thful of the Diocese of Charlotte whose ayers and support have sustained me yself

sse past nine years."

There was no immediate word on io will succeed Bishop Donoghue as shop of the Diocese of Charlotte. The lection process could take several jeks or months. An apostolic adminrator, chosen by the pro-nuncio or by ; diocesan consultors, will oversee affairs of the diocese between Bishop Mioghue's departure and the installa-

m

of his successor.

Archbishop-designate Donoghue, a former priest of the Archdiocese of ashington, has been bishop of Charte since Dec. 18, 1984, when he was Jained to succeed Bishop Michael J. gley who had retired in May of that ,

ar.

As the second bishop of the Diocese Charlotte, Bishop Donoghue led the one of its greatest peris of growth. When he became bishop 1 984, the 46-county area had a Catho-

)cese through

first phase was completed last year with the regionalization of the schools in the Charlotte area. Similar steps are

being planned for other areas of the diocese.

Bishop Donoghue has emphasized devotion to the Eucharist and has encouraged parishes around the diocese to establish special Eucharistic celebra-

he led a group of 32 persons from the diocese to Seville, tions. In early June,

Spain, for the 45th International Eucharistic

Congress.

He

has placed special emphasis on

evangelization, especially in reaching

out to inactive Catholics and the unchurched. He proclaimed the 1990s the "Decade of Evangelization" in the diocese. As a tool for evangelization, he established The Catholic News & Herald in 1991 and directed that the newspaper be made available to every Catholic household in the diocese.

Bishop Donoghue is considered a conservative on matters of Church doctrine and a liberal on social issues. He

persons sent

To develop e growth,

plans for handling fuhe convened the first Synod

he diocese in 1986. In three sessions ling in

May, 1987, the synod develmeet diocesan needs over

Spain to attend the 45th International

a Eucharist Day

The purpose of

Camp for elementary students Sunday, June the

Communion class,

program was

using

art,

to

1

3, the

Feast of Corpus Christi.

review the curriculum used each year for the First

music and nature as learning

tools.

Breakfast and lunch were

served and the session ended with a cake and punch reception. All participants were given

"Come Without Question or Pressure or Come be Embraced by the Body of Christ!" It was taken from Rory Cooney's song, "Come to Us." The parish hopes to make the camp an annual affair.

a T-shirt which reflected the day camp's theme, Prie,

—

lay or religious

— who

dis-

from them.

He

000. There are

shortage of priests in the face of the

Church

strongly supports traditional

trip to

Eucharistic Congress in Seville, St. John Baptist de la Salle Parish in North Wilkesboro held

teachings and has been critical of those

The

en exploding growth, Bishop noghue borrowed priests from other iceses and invited various religious lers to assume responsibility for some ishes and missions.

Deacon Harold Markle's

The

than

now 89 parishes and compared with 85 in 1984.

The period saw the construction of w or expanded facilities for many of rapidly-growing parishes. To meet

In connection with

reorganization of the diocesan schools.

now more

ssions

Day Camp...

In line with the recommendations of the synod, he has overseen the start of

population of about 60,000. tholic population is

Eucharist

& Hera

a strong advocate of the pro-

is

Church and has been

nual meeting of the Western North Caro-

active in anti-abortion demonstrations

the

Conference of the United Methodist Church and played a leading role in the development of the North Carolina Lutheran-Catholic Covenant signed in 1991 by the Dioceses of Charlotte and Raleigh and the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Bishop Donoghue encouraged individual parishes to enter into similar covenants with their Lutheran neighbors and many have done so.

Bishop Donoghue, one of four sons of Irish immigrant parents, was born Aug. 9, 1928, in Washington, D.C. The

Catholic bishop to address the an-

future bishop prepared for the priest-

monsignoral rank of prelate of honor.

Msgr. Donoghue became chancellor of the archdiocese in September, 1972. A year later, he was named to the additional post of vicar general. He later assumed additional duties as archdiocesan secretary for support services and moderator of the Archdiocesan

hood

Curia.

life

position of the

and in the annual March for Life in Washington. He has encouraged the celebration of Masses for the unborn in the churches of the diocese.

Bishop Donoghue took a leading role in the implementation of the U.S. bishops' economic pastoral and has been a strong supporter of the

Campaign

for

Human Development, the principal antipoverty program of the U.S. Church.

Like his predecessor, Bishop Begley, Bishop Donoghue has been ac-

;d plans to

tive in

eriod of several years.

first

ecumenical

affairs.

He was

lina

at St.

Charles Preparatory Semi-

nary and College in Catonsville, Md.,

and at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore. He was ordained by Archbishop (later Cardinal) Patrick O Boy le on June 4, 1955, at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington.

1966, and

was named

later that year.

vice chancellor

He continued to serve as

secretary to Cardinal

O'Boyle

until the

cardinal's retirement in 1973.

In 1 970, Father Donoghue was given

Pope Paul VI with the title of monsignor. In 1971, he was raised to the additional the papal rank of chaplain to

On Nov. 6, 1984, Pope John Paul II appointed him to succeed Bishop Begley.

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Diocese of Charlotte

PO

Box 36776

Chaslotte

NC

28236

(704)

377-687

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After eight years as an assistant June 16,

pastor in various parishes, he entered

1993

The Catholic University of America where he received a licentiate in canon law in 1965. He then joined the

Dear Friends in Christ:

The HOME MISSION COLLECTION (Black & Indian Collection) will be Since 1885, the taken up in our diocese on the weekend of July 10-11.

Catholic Church in the United States has provided assistance for hundreds of priests, sisters and catechists working in the Native American and Black communities.

Now, in 1993, with the Church's strong emphasis on evangelization, the assistance is needed more than ever.

Last year, the HOME MISSION COLLECTION provided six and a half million dollars the requests evangelization.

However, from for bishops of 140 dioceses, with priests, sisters and others in parishes and missions needing support, were close to 16 million dollars.

The certified audit of the Mission Office showed that for every dollar received in 1992, 98 cents went to the missions, which means that the gifts of the faithful are properly used.

Every Catholic, regardless of age, may have a part in the evangelization work of the Church by contributing to the HOME MISSION COLLECTION. When the collection is taken up, all the faithful are asked to be as generous as possible so, that the good work that has been begun may continue.

We ask your help in promoting evangelization programs here the United States by your generous response to this collection.

Wishing you and yours God's blessings,

I

archdiocesan staff as secretary to Arch-

bishop O'Boyle. He became assistant chancellor of the archdiocese in May

Remember His Will In Yours.

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sum of $

the residue of my

and

charitable works.

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

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Happy Fourth

of July!

Editorial Mixed Feelings The appointment of Bishop John F. Donoghue as archbishop of Atlanta leaves us with very mixed

The Respect Life Office

Diocese of Charlotte

(704) 331-1720

feelings.

We are happy for Bishop Donoghue who is receiving a well-deserved honor and promotion.

think

it

is

a

move which can

cese of Atlanta and bring

it

And we

some much needed

stabil-

ity.

But, at the

same

The Pope Speaks

only benefit the Archdio-

VATICAN CITY

time,

a great loss for the

is

it

Diocese of Charlotte which has had the benefit of his

(CNS)

—

Here is the Vatican remarks in English at his weekly general audience June 23.

text of

Pope John Paul

II' s

leadership for the last eight-plus years.

Dear brothers and

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begun and schools have been built or expanded to meet the growing demand for Catholic education.

Under Bishop Donoghue's leadership there has been an increase in ecumenical activities and in close

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a

principal purpose of

riod leading up to the recent International Eucharistic

Congress

in Spain.

We at The loss of Bishop

Catholic

News & Herald may

feel the

Donoghue more deeply than others. He

founded the newspaper and has been its publisher since its

inception.

to

As publisher he has been supportive of our efforts a tool for be what he desired the paper to be

—

evangelization.

He

also

made

it

from the begin& Herald to be

clear

ning that he wanted The Catholic News a newspaper and not a house organ.

We've

tried to

be

just that.

We have enjoyed working for and with him and we're going to miss him.

sum.

of creation, especially the "world" of man, is offered to the Triune God. The congress was linked to the observation of the fifth centenary of the evangelization of the Americas. Every aspect of the gathering, which had for its motto "Christ Light of the Nations," was planned with reference to the theme, "The Eucharist and Evangelization," emphasizing the fact that the Eucharist is the source of "

—

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope John Paul II said was aimed at highlighting the Eucharist and its evangelizing message for the contemporary world. The Church today needs to bring the Gospel to "all those who do not yet know this truth and his recent trip to Spain

this love," in "de-Christianized" societies

and

in re-

gions where Christianity has never arrived, he said at a general audience June 23.

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where and for the Americas

In revisiting the Spanish port area of Huelva

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Most Reverend John

visit to Spain, the

the church's life," he said.

July 2, 1993

Volume

June 12-17

his

I

I

Christopher Columbus set sail

—

thank

God

me to take part in my gratitude to the bishops

for enabling

congress, and I express

faithful of Spain, as well as the king

and the

a

ci

May Christ always be the light of Spanish people.

I extend cordial greetings to all the English-spe;

authorities.

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ing visitors, especially the pilgrims from Indones

Thailand and Taiwan, and to the members of k Schoenstatt Movement from South Africa and United States. Coming to Rome from so far away, j are a sign of how the light of Christ has been carriet d allcomers of the earth. May that light shine out e; S more brightly in your hearts and in your home 1

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where the first missionary endeavor to the Ameri was launched following the Columbus expedition the pope said he wanted to show appreciation for "great epic of evangelization" that was accomplisl in the New World.

He also praised the Marian piety that has marl Spanish Catholicism for centuries and which to< still

pope closed the 45th International Eucharistic Congress in Seville. The congress, which promoted the sacramental and social role of the church, gave a clear witness to the fact that the Eucharist is the "source and summit of During

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eucharistic sacrifice.

and solemn wit-

mit of the Church s life The Eucharist is always a Statio Orbis, because in it the whole

Donoghue has encouraged

increased Eucharistic devotions, especially in the pe-

Virgin of los Milagros, the Miracles,

Enrique de Osso Cervello, each in its own way poin> to the gifts God pours out upon his people in

'

the unchurched. Bishop

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of the 45th International Eu-

charist is the source and

new emphasis on

the crowning of the statue of

ordinations at Seville, and the canonization of Bless

ness to the fact that the Eu-

evangelization and outreach to inactive Catholics and

commemorated by

to preside at the Statio Orbis

* charistic Congress in Seville.

.

New World, and this was especia

at Rabida. 1 consecration of the Madrid cathedral, the pries

cially clear

>

contacts with our non-Catholic neighbors. is

Countless missionaries set out from Spain to pre£

my recent visit to Spain was

The congress gave an espe-

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sisters,

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desires to lead all peoples.

the Gospel in the

During those years, the Catholic population of our 46-county area has increased by more than 50 percent.

New parishes and missions have been established and existing parishes have built new or expanded facilities.

Reorganization of the diocesan school system has

In the spiritual realm, there

the Church's missionary zeal and the goal to which

demonstrates "extraordinary vitality." During pope stopped at a string of Marian sanctuai

visit the

priests in Seville also underlined the

purpose of

and the theme of the eucharistic congress, si; the Church needs consecrated ministers to achieve' visit

mission.

Donoghue

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us in return.

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really feel as if

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learn to trust

God

with? ;

had not heard of this concept of stewf ship in reference to time, talent and treasure until year. I have enjoyed being actively involved in music ministry for seven years. I have served on Pastoral Council for the past two years, and prese: serve on the Stewardship Committee here at Aloy sius. I have been giving of my time and ta because I have enjoyed it. Now, I am beginning to I

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Editor's By The 45th

Notebook

Light

JOANN KEANE

International Eucharistic Congress in Seville, Spain, served notice to

world of our solemn responsibility to the Catholic Church.

And 32 pilgrims from the Diocese of Charlotte can attest to the intensity that comes from sharing faith with literally thousands gathered together from around the world.

One Candle

By FATHER JOHN CATOIR God works wonders through human weakness, advancing the course of salvation history step by human step. The Church comes into being as a community of sinners with a mission to build up the Kingdom of God (Evangelii Nuntiandi, N. 1 3.).

But how can a sinful people proclaim the good news, and be a leaven in society? The answer

simple: in Christ

is

all

things are possible.

human weakness can be an advan-

Donoghue led his first international pilgrimage to provide members of the diocese a firsthand

tage in this process because psychologically

opportunity to absorb information, return rejuvenated in

to plead for

Bishop John

the Spirit,

Strangely enough

F.

and share the Good News with the remainder of

the diocese.

Pope John Paul

it

disposes us

strength.

Jesus Christ invites every

— coinciding with — urgent needs of

Six congress objectives

God's

human being

to

undergo a

renewal, a metanoia. The centerpiece of this profound change of mind and heart is love. Perfect love total interior

*****

the teach-

ecclesial

means perfect forgiveness. The principle of sacramentality means that God's love is present and operative in and through the whole tangible, finite world. The Risen Lord

life

is

ings of

today's Church:

II

outlined the

To strengthen Christian life, consolidate

communion, encourage lay participation in the and mission of the church, increase unity with the poor

with us, helping and blessing us here and

He was

now

just as

and suffering, stimulate the missionary action of our irches, and to promote the renovation of the Sunday Eucharistic celebration and tie Christian observance of Sunday.

From around the globe, Catholics converged upon Seville for one shared sion: solidarity through the Eucharist.

At any given time, our diocesan group found themselves elbow to elbow with irades in faith. Although strangers, they found an instantaneous bond, linked ugh the Eucharist.

I returned with a deepened respect for the Holy Eucharist, the core of our lolic faith, and a unique perspective into the universality of the Catholic Church.

The 1997 International Eucharistic Congress will take place in Poland. I ileheartedly encourage as many as possible to plan to attend.

days of the Apostles.

"We have a great high priest... Jesus, the Son of God. ..who is (able) to sympathize with our weaknesses... who in every respect has been tempted as we are yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:14, 15-16) We have this High Priest with us here and now. The Risen Lord is the source of our confidence and hope.

the lighter side

God can use people like St.

Lo

use us.

no hablo espanol. I'm sorry, I don't speak Spanish.

Years ago, I studied Spanish. For some reason, the only lingering effect of my lish studies is, "Poor Louise has a cold." And that phrase doesn't come up too a in everyday conversation.

The great irony of the international congress was the language barrier. Although e aspects of faith transcend translation, especially during Mass, straining to ;rstand keynote speakers can be difficult enough, let alone deciphering a foreign siento,

ue.

to great lengths to provide members of the working every conceivable amenity. The press center was filled with typewriters, fax

The Seville congress went s

liines,

and row upon row of telephones touting worldwide

accessibility.

But,

amount of English. Armed a Spanish phrase book and a unique form of sign language, I maneuvered

;ood-hearted press center officials spoke a miniscule

surely as

in the

,

St. Paul once referred to the ambivalence of his own human nature, "I do not do good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do... I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand... I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin which dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am!" (Romans 7:19, 21, 23-24) But Paul also said, "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13) If

the

Every

life

Paul to advance His

Kingdom of Love, He can certainly

has certain tensions generated by the fear of failure and meaningless-

my

ness, but Jesus taught us to be hopeful in spite of fear. In 1955,

faith

saved

me

from a life of fear and self-rejection. I was tormented for years, with indecision about my vocation. I wanted to be a priest but I feared my sexuality, and the possibility of failure. By the grace of God, I gradually learned how to trust the Lord and laugh at my fears. Now as I look back on the 33 years of my priesthood, I have a heart full of gratitude. I was able to see clearly that Jesus is the vine, and we are the twisted branches from which He brings forth good fruit.

There have been millions of timid, faithless people over the centuries who became leaders, healers and conquerors through Christ. They are living proof that God does indeed work through fragile human beings like you and me to advance His Kingdom. We are the legacy of Christ. His gift to the world. We are the beneficiaries

out incident.

of His merits earned

and dissertation delivered during congress were stacked neatly, and available immediately following each

For afree copy of the Christopher News Note, "Courage, " send a stamped, selfaddressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48 Street, New York, NY, 10017.

Father John Catoir is director of The Christophers.

Printed copies of each presentation, speech,

Quite a hindrance

sntation. All written in Spanish.

when trying

to understand

at

so high a cost.

lepths of discussion.

But, those are

mere inconveniences. The experience of the Eucharistic Con-

the opportunity to share in celebration, and observe the culture and custom,

,

'eigh the obstacles in a day's

It's all

and complications associated with press coverage.

work.

Crosswinds This Annulment Out Of

The Question?

By FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

My daughter has been divorced

15 years and obtained an annulment she began dating a man | was divorced five years ago. They realized gradually they were in love and idered marriage. She called to make an appointment with the priest who asked her several questions over the phone. At the end he told her that she would not be able to marry the man 3-

the diocese a few years later.

ci

Some months ago

since he would never qualify for an annulment. I called

me the same thing. Obvithe same priest and ously we are all upset. Can you give me any guidance? he told

(Virginia)

A. Marriage cases are processed through diocesan and every tribunal with which I am familiar cautions priests never to make this kind of final judgment

tribunals,

on

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idual,

ul for the

own.

Even when

a particular case seems weak,

it

for the priest or other tribunal representative to

many educated

ask as

?

their

is

sit

helpful

with the

questions as possible to surface what might be its preliminary

case and submit the information to the tribunal for

realize very well that this is not always easy. I once spent a long session with ^man petitioning for an annulment, probing to discover anything useful in what fared to be a hopeless case. Only after more than an hour did a chance remark Rce the fact that her husband was homosexual, which of course became a major

f

in the case.

you do not

Jjur

area with

jully,

).

feel the priest

started with

can help you, please go to another

a series of columns written by staff members of Catholic Social members are not

On my desk is a circular entitled "Change hear or say "the only thing constant

is

—

the Essence of Life."

At times, we

change."

is accompanied by a coping and then acceptance or rejection.

It' s not that I disagree with the above statements, but what struck me as I sat with a person being counseled recently, is that for all the fuss and resistance to change, we are part of ongoing change every day and, at times, only by hindsight do we

In both these instances, as the circular suggests, change

transition period,

realize

it.

The counselee not just

how

did

I

said to

me,

"I

had a birthday Sunday, and

get to be this age, but

more

I

significantly,

awoke

to the thought

no one has asked

my

permission to make me a year older."

The counselee continued, "You and I have been meeting to help me ponder some changes that are impacting my life and I am acting like I have more choices in life than I really have and that surprises me. The very fact that I grow a year older each

me from an age group where I would prefer to be and, no one my permission."

year, in time, separates

Ultimately this insight was helpful to the counselee, putting in perspective the

and our basic task is to determine whether we and in joy. I had to smile to myself about her insight for I, too, isolate certain events by thinking that if I safeguard this then everything will be okay, becoming less aware of how change is impacting me. But I, too, have an uninvited birthday each and every year! fact that

much

of

life

happens

to us,

will be present to life's tasks realistically

whom you feel comfortable and confident. Explain your situation

and ask his advice.

Can a baby be baptized Catholic if the mother and father are not Our family is dealing with some very hard decisions and we need your

*i*ied? '

you

is

identified.

even asked

Pinent.

Bfr

Crosswinds

Services. In order to protect client confidentiality, the staff

(Louisiana)

A. Before any child is baptized, the Rite of Baptism and the general law of the Church require that the priest have some assurance the child will be educated and raised as a

member

of the Catholic

faith.

See Dietzen, Page 6

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How Does Canon Law Affect Us? Laws

Vatican

II

Paul VI, in the

did not treat of the question of indulgences in any document. Po spirit of the council's renewal of the Church, restated the Church

•

teaching concerning indulgences and instituted a reform in the norms governii indulgences. Of some interest is that in the 1917 Code of Canon Law there were

Pertaining To Indulgences

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By SISTER JEANNE-MARGARET this

MCNALLY

Indulgences are not among the more burning issues facing the Church today but does not mean that they should be passed over in silence. In canon law an indulgence is the remission before God of temporal punishment due to sin (Canon 992). A partial indulgence is the remission of part of the temporal punishment due to sin

(Canon 993). The differentiation in punishment, according to traditional theological understanding, is that eternal

punishment has no end and lasts forever for the individual who dies in the state of enmity with God. On the other hand, temporal punishment lasts only for a time, either in this life or the next. The remote foundation for the doctrine of indulgences is found in the teaching that all sinners are worthy of punishment for their sins. But through Jesus we sinners have been reconciled to God by His death upon the cross.

From the days of the earliest Church, Christians were and collectively when they were penitent. Excessively severe penances developed over the years and to alleviate this problem the Celtic practice of taxing each sin with an appropriate penance was developed. If the penitent died before completing their assigned penance, vicarious penances were undertaken by the living. Taxes were such as fasting, prayers, pilgrimages, etc. Gradually indulgences developed to further relieve these penances. The whole purpose of this was the concern to the Church to wipe out the debt of punishment due for sin. assisted individually

The

history of indulgences

is

interesting but too involved for this article.

However, we cannot overlook the fact that extraordinary abuses did arise in the granting of indulgences and this led to the major controversy with Martin Luther. In response to Luther, the Council of Trent condemned

all

abuses, trafficking, etc.

connected with indulgences.

canons on indulgences; the revised Code of 1983, which followed Paul VJ legislation, has only six canons devoted to this issue.

An indulgence implies that the Church agrees to offer her official interces on behalf of the repentant sinner. It can only take place in a heart that is disposed^ penance.

The theological foundation of indulgences rests with Christ's suffering for or offenses. An indulgence may be gained only for sins for which a person is penitet and has been forgiven. It is a remission before God of punishment due for sin no remission of an ecclesiastical penalty. The individual must be properly disposed £ the conditions required for gaining the indulgence. In the granting of indulgence the Church acts with authority in dispensing and applying the spirit treasury of the Church. fulfill all

In order to gain a plenary indulgence three conditions must be fulfill(| sacramental confession, eucharistic communion, prayer of the pope's intent] These conditions must be carried out preceding the indulgence. The conditic is the recitation of an Our Father and Hail Mary any prayer suited to reverence for the pope.

Who can grant an indulgence? The Pope has this faculty. A diocesan bishop 1 the right to grant partial indulgences for persons under his care, for his diocese a he may grant the papal blessing with a plenary indulgence three times a year solemn feasts of their own choosing. Cardinals have the power to grant pari indulgences only to those persons present and for that time only. Pastors and par priest may impart the apostolic blessing to those in danger of death. This plen< indulgence is received at the moment of death.

To be capable of gaining indulgences a person must be baptized, not excomn, nicated and in the state of grace (Canon 996.1). Baptized non-Catholics, accord) to common opinion, are incapable of gaining indulgences. They may be in good fa but they are not in full communion with the Church.

Mercy Sister Jeanne-Margaret McNally, a canon lawyer, is working

prayer for the pope's intention

research project on dysfunctional families and marriage.

Lifeline

We

While establishing the foundation for use of the scientific method in applicatl of the medical arts, he also authored the ethical principles upon which those arts w

Need More Huberts

By JIM MCINERNEY

was

No, you won't read about him in any history of philosophy. But in my opinion he belongs there because he was a man with a great measure of common sense.

Back at the turn of the century, Hubert attended a demonstration a gentleman was giving of a marvelous

and certainly not to social policj] example of Sir Joseph Lister, who colleagues that they were doing things backwards because they washed after surg He told them that they should scrub before as well.

They thought he was nuts. Many saw his suggestions on sanitation as costlj time consuming. They were, if the survival of the patient was irrelevant. The jej "The operation was a success, the patient died," would not have been lost on I think we need more people like this today, more Huberts who will ask b; questions once and tell us if we are doing things backwards. This type of perso j especially needed in all areas of the health care professions.

Should we base our medical ethics on the availability of resources? Or she!

new carpet cleaning machine. When the inventor turned it

we make

loose on the demonstration rug, sure enough,

Should the wealthiest nation

Booth.

H|

it

did exactly

what it was supposed to do. It blew the dust off the rug. It also blew it over everything else, including the audience.

After coughing and gasping with the other spectators, Hubert volunteered to tell the well-intentioned inventor that he was doing things backwards, that his new contraption should "suck, not blow." Hubert was told that he own business. So that's exactly what he did. He went home and

*W JHj

should mind his invented a successful vacuum cleaner.

Hubert understood a principle that

A

is

fundamental to human progress and profit. must never lose sight of the

successful anything (idea, invention, law, policy)

supposed to serve. When it does, more harm than good is done. The history of medicine is replete with plenty of "Huberts" who understood this same common sense principle and were not afraid to tell the experts of their days that they were doing things backwards.

Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.), credited with being the Father of Medicine as we know it (rather: used to know it until doctors assumed the role of abortionists), thought that his contemporaries were doing things backwards. "No hire, no heal" was the norm in most of the ancient world and physicians were even considered legitimate agents of torture and assassination. people

it

is

to his or her patient, not self-enrichment,

In the 19th Century,

we have

the

1

1

the necessary resources available for the practice of ethical medicij in

human history even have to discuss the rationing

health care?

The reason these are open questions is not because we are running ou Nor is it because medical technology has outstripped medical ethics,

IMh

*±

because we, as a culture, have lost our moral sense of what we are about. We b also forgotten the meaning and purpose of our activities.

When Jesus was confronted by the Pharisees over his disciples' activities or, Sabbath, He said: "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath." (N j 2:27) I think this is exactly the type of remark a modern day Hubert would use wl j

j

addressing the pharisees of modern medicine. He would say, "Medicine was rr | man, not man for medicine." If we start with this premise, what follows is if

for

different

from the

anti-life attitudes

we have come

1

MONEGUNDIS MARRIED, AND

WHEN HER TWO

CHILDREN PIER

SHE RETIRED TO A CELL AT CHARTRES. SHE LATER MOVED

parents. In

TO TOURS AND BUILT A CELLNEAR ST MARTIN'S TOMB.

married in the Catholic Church.

MANY FOLLOWERS, WHO

This

is

a serious responsibility for parish priests, as

it is

of course also for the

some circumstances, a priest may judge that all necessary conditions are present for the baptism of a child whose parents are not married or who are not

Many

facts

you do not include would be

parents plan to be married? If not,

why

critical in

such a decision.

Do

the

not?

I mention above, it is normally assumed that one parent must be presently a practicing Catholic, attending Mass, praying, receiving the sacraments. Is this true in your case?

To answer your question, such a baptism is not impossible nor is it done simply as a matter of course. For a final decision, the child' s parents need to talk with a priest.

Please ask them to do that as quickly as possible.

Copyright © 1993 by Catholic News Service

In order to fulfill the expectations

at least

to expect today.

Although the date of Mn SEMONFfi MUNEVUIlUli MONEGUNDIS' BIRTH IS J\ NOT KNOWN, IT IS RECORDED THAT SHE WAS BORN AT

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resources.

CHARTRES, FRANCE. Dietzen (From Page

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be practiced. His words, "to do no harm," described the limits of a doctd conduct. The famous Hippocratic Oath spelled out that the physician' s primary dfl

to

Every time I read or hear about the "allocation of finite medical resources," "ethical dilemmas," the rationing of health care, and all of the other contortions philosophers, ethicists and barristers grapple with, I am reminded of the story of that great American philosopher (of the Yogi Berra school of thought), Hubert Cecil

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MONEGUNDIS ATTRACTED

LATER ORGANIZED ST PIERRELE PUELLIER CONVENT TOURS.

IN

MONEGUNDIS DIED /N THE YEAR 570. AFTER HER DEATH, MANY MIRACLES WERE REPORTED AT HER TOMB. HER FEAST IS JULY Z. 1993

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Dance Troupe In Seville Perfoms For Holy Father JOANN KEANE

By

Associate Editor

SEVILLE, Spain

— The Los Seises

are the darlings of Seville.

For the feast of Corpus

Christi,

Los

Seises are an integral part of the proces-

between the second and third segments of their performances. Castanets strike a perfect blow as the lively segue

tion

breaks the moment.

sion winding along the narrow city streets.

As

the children join in procession,

"Los Seises," whispered a young woman as she nudged their popularity is evident.

her mother.

Above and

Left:

Members of

the Spanish dance troupe

Los

Seises perform during the 45th

Congress

in Seville, Spain.

The

as

young

young boys.

While Los Seises are Spanish

in

dance has become a regional

dance of Seville, the only province to

as 8 years

century.

JOANN KEANE

Seises singing Kyrie eleison in the prayer

of the faithful.

Several centuries

Seises in 1608.

ish.

The dance of the Los Seises pays homage to the liturgy. Completed in

during the year; for Corpus Christi, the

—

—

of Seville.

On

June

12,

Los Seises brought upon the

four to 10 years of age.

Today, they perform three times

Immaculate Conception, and for the annual city carnival.

In honor of the 45th International Eucharistic Congress, the dance was presented at each liturgical celebration feast of the

inside the Seville Cathedral.

centuries of tradition to life

Spain

ake Journey Of Faith

altar in the Seville Cathedral,

Los Seises bear

to Vatican guards.

the over-

bus window, 30 Polish chilstrained to see the top of the ve Seville Cathedral,

any other children, they ed with delight as the exited one

ike

The happy

e onto foreign soil.

laughed

at sign posts in a

ige they did not understand, nlike other children, eight

from the bus.

i

were

Cerebral Palsy

the bus steps difficult to

maneu-

didn't hasten their enthusiasm,

Christopher Malachowski members of The Children for

ither tit

en Foundation to the 45 th InterEucharistic Congress for a pil-

al

ge of faith.

im for special children. Apostles Eucharist and

The Children

for

en Foundation pair handicapped

n with non-handicapped. im's goal

ay

exist.

At the crux of the organization is a faith.

"We are a group of Eucharistic and biblical apostolate promoting the faith in Jesus," said Father Malachowski. His organization promotes perpetual adoration.

Through donations, the group tends to the needs of handicapped children.

Each summer, Sunrise camp brings core of

is

The

to abolish barriers

And both groups benefit

he expanded horizons.

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This summer, the faithful traveled to Seville, hoping to catch a glimpse of Poland's favorite son, Karol Woytjla.

"For any Polish person to see our pope is a great event," said Father Malachowski. "And to come to the congress, is a real pilgrimage of faith."

With the aid of three teenage girls

from Seville

Polish priest operates a special

le

Lord,

my

costumes or

The music is reverand the dancers maintain the sol-

ent,

tour

lilgrims

in brilliant

perfect harmony.

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Adorned

red and gold, topped with plume hats,

Dancing to the musical accompaniment of a youth choir, the boys twirl and pirouette.

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Historically, six dancers composed the group. Hence, Seises, six in Span-

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Dlish

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As the Los Seises dance troupe performed before Pope John Paul II, the ten little boys maintained their steps in If they

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Bishop John

F.

Donoghue Leads Pilgrimage To 45th

International Eucharistic

Congress Left:

One

In Seville,

Spain

of the

Los Seises dance

members

troupe

stands at attention as

Pope John Paul

II

prepares to leave the Seville

Cathedral on June 12.

The dance

troupe performed for the at the

Holy Father

conclusion of

Eucharistic

Adoration.

Right: Oblatis Sister Maria Luduvia from

Mexico seeks directions

from a

congress volunteer.

Thousands of Seville residents

volunteered to aid visitors with

directions and other

needs of the foreign travelers.

Right: Pope John Paul

men on June

II

ordained 37

During the Mass, the pope said the whole Church "was filled with joy" at their vocations.

12 in Seville.

Among

those ordained, was a disabled Spaniard who managed to get in and out of his wheelchair to join the new priests in prostrating

themselves before the pope.

The pope's sermon outlined the elements of a "good pastor"; promoting the Eucharist as the center of church willingness to send

much time

life,

a

hearing

confessions, preaching inspired by solid

church teaching and respect for the promise of priestly celibacy.

He said the priest must be merciful and "teach people that God loves them infinitely and is always waiting for them."

About 9,000 individuals, many of them congress attendees, crowded inside the San Pablo Municipal Sports Pavilion to witness the ordinations.

Photos by Joann Keane Left: Didi Ezimotia, an African lay misionary from Nigergia. Ezimotia was one of 12,000 individuals to attend the 45th International Eucharistic Congress in Seville.

The International Eucharistic Congress of Seville served as the culmination of the events which took place in 1992 marking the 500th Anniversary of the Discovery and Evangelization of America.

Spain was chosen as the site because it was the Spanish church jurisdiction initially responsible for sending missionaries to the New World.

Under the theme, "Christ, Light of the Nations," the churches of Spain and other nations gathered in Seville to celebrate the Eucharist and reflect on its influence on Christian life.

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Bishop Donoghue is joined by members of the diocese of Charlotte pilgrimage to Seville. Starting >m the top, and left to right, the tour included: Msgr. Richard Allen, pastor of St. Ann Church in Charlotte, Dale Young of Newland, N.C., Rev. Mr. Harold Markle, deacon at St. John Baptist la Salle in North ilkesboro, Mercy Sister Bessie McCarthy from Elkhorn City, KY. Second Row: Jean Ponichel of larlotte, Robert Murphy of Charlotte, Ellin Verdier from Beaufort, S.C., Marilyn Duraj of Jamestown, C, Eileen Rohan of Greensboro, N.C. and Fr. Frank O'Rourke, rector of St. Patrick Cathedral. Third >w: Mercy Sister Mary Robert Williams of Salisbury, N.C, Nancy West of Charlotte, Patricia Shawen of aynesville, N.C, Carol Garcia of Bervard, N.C, and Benedictine Father Raymond Geyer of Belmont )bey. Fourth Row: Glenmary Father Roland Hautz, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi in Jefferson, N.C, ary Barker of Charlotte, Dot King of Monroe, N.C, Danielle Pennell of Taylorsville, N.C, and Marina alora of Charlotte. Front Row: Tour guide Reinhold Brandmaier, Fr. Richard McCue, pastor of St. icien in Spruce Pine, N.C, Mary Ann Stokes of Charlotte, Angeles Murphy of Charlotte, Rita Goffinet of lerokee, N.C, Bishop John F. Donoghue, Msgr. Anthony Kovacic, pastor of Queen of the Apostles in lmont, N.C, Rev. Mr. Jerry Hickey, deacon at St. Vincent de Paul in Charlotte, and Father John Harper of nice Pine, N.C, a priest of the Diocese of Raleigh. Not pictured are Barbara and Charles Wellen of

& He

>ove:

arta,

Ellin Verdier of Beaufort, S.C communion from Bishop Donoghue during a Mass held at the

Above:

receives

Inglesia Santa Cruz

Church

in Seville.

"We

have come to the Eucharistic Congress to make us aware of Christ's presence among us," said Bishop Donoghue during his

N.C

homily.

"It is

Eucharist, as

when we

we

participate in the

now,

are doing

that

we

become a sacrament of community and at the same time, a sacrament of intimacy with the Lord, because

Eucharist

is

we know

that the

the fruit of the celebration of

the sacrifice of the Mass."

Priests, from left, Fr. Roland Hautz, Msgr.

Anothony Kovacic and Fr. John Harper join Bishop John F. Donoghue along with Fr. Frank O'Rourke, Fr.

Left:

Raymond Allen

Geyer,

Fr.

in celebration

Richard

McCue

of the Mass.

and Msgr. Richard

In the port city of

Cadiz, in the Casa Diocesana de Espiritulidad,

of the pilgrimage joined in

"Coming

faith.

to

members Spain has

faith for all of us," said Bishop have come on a pilgrimage of faith and we have undertaken is the reflection of

been a journey of

Donoghue.

"We

the journey that

an

Left:

interior,

an invisible, a spiritual journey."

Jean

Ponichel, Dot King,

Mary Ann Stokes, Nancy West and Mercy Sister Bessie McCarthy enjoy a beautiful Spanish "siesta" as the group

toured the facilities

of Williams

Humbert,

&

bottlers of

sherry.

Right:

Msgr.

Anthony Kovacic, Father Richard

McCue

and Father Frank O'Rourke wait patiently for the

Corpus Christi procession.

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Nobel Prize Winner Says Guatemala Must Be Cleansed Of Corruption VATICAN CITY (CNS) Guatemala must be cleansed of the corruption

days earlier, seeking triple damages under the federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

provided by

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Parish Priest Named Auxiliary Bishop Of Cincinnati

named auxiliary bishop for the Archdio-

Church teaching

Menchu told Vatican Radio.

De Leon replaced Jorge Serrano Elias, who suspended most of the constitution

cese of Cincinnati by Pope John Paul II. The appointment was announced June 15 in Washington by Archbishop

ception

Gov. Casey Resting Well After Dual-

the Eastern Lieutenancy,

May 25. "Certainly, it is not enough that

Agostino Cacciavillan, apostolic pronuncio to the United States. The archdiocese has been without an auxiliary since Bishop James H. Garland was named to head the Diocese of Marquette,

Organ Transplant, Hospital Says

vania Gov. Robert Casey was resting

been approved by Cardinal Giusepp Caprio, the grand master of the order Rome. Moran, who has been a Knight*

well June 15 in intensive care after

the

receiving a new liver and heart in a risky

man of the board of The Martin J. Mora

Mich., last November. The priest, 55,

dual-organ transplant operation, hospi-

Co., a fund-raising and public relatior

—

president,

there

a

is

new

president, even if he

worthy of our respect," she said June 12 interview.

is

in the

Russian Places Age Of Turin Shroud At Nearly 2,000 Years The Shroud of ROME (CNS)

—

Turin may be at least 1 ,900 years old, according to a Russian scientist who said the results of carbon- 14 tests five years ago ignored two important fac-

The

tors.

scientist,

Dmitri

A.

Kouznetsov, said he did not dispute the resulting from those tests on small pieces of the shroud in three different laboratories. But he said the interpretation of the results released in 1988 did not take into account variations found

raw data

in linen

—

which the

in

from the conditions was grown and the

resulting flax

spinning process — nor did they take into account changes in the cloth after

it

was exposed to intense heat during a fire in 1532.

Bishop Rejects Conspiracy, Negligence Claims In Abuse Case CAMDEN, N.J. (CNS) Bishop James T. McHugh of Camden rejected

—

allegations of negligence and conspiracy

lodged against himself and other Church charging one of his priests with child molestation. "We catofficials in a lawsuit

egorically deny any conspiracy or obstruction of justice or any involvement

Bishop McHugh said at a press conference June 14. "The linking of the Diocese of Camden to the Diocese of Providence (R.I.) in some type of subversive plot simply on the basis of friendship between two priests who went to the seminary together is in racketeering,"

irrational,"

ing in the

he

said.

wake of

He was comment-

a lawsuit, filed four

WASHINGTON

Carl Moeddel, pastor of

Church

in

— Father

(CNS)

James

St.

Wyoming, Ohio, has been

is

Vatican employwho use the Vatican post office's lightweight aerogrammes to write to family and

to priests.

friends.

The 1 80,000 aerogrammes commemorating Pope Paul VPs encyclical

U.S. Knights

on human life, married love and procreation went on sale June 7. The encycli-

Moran, a New York businessman, h been named to the top post of the Eai

ees and

cal,

tourists,

Rome

is

Crow on Top

ferent cultures.

spiritual leader

— Martin tl

Holy Sepulcher. The appointment wi announced by Cardinal John O'Connor of New York, grand prior

PITTSBURGH (CNS)

— Pennsyl-

who said it ha, i

He was

cal,

listed in criti-

University Hospital. Casey, 6 1 received ,

his

two new organs June 14 in a 13-hour

national spotlight last

Ginsburg Criticized

summer when he

was denied podium time

Holy Sepulcher since 1968, is chai' 1

company which he founded in 1964. and his wife, the former Mary Schofield, live in Massapequa Par] N.Y., and North Palm Beach, Fla

but stable, condition at Presbyterian

very well. Casey, a Catholic, was in the

on evangelization that modern-day evangelists must be sensitive toward people and respect dif-

(CNS)

<

operation that doctors reported went

a national gathering

Eastern

ern U.S. branch of the Knights of

morally wrong.

archdiocesan finance council.

—

speaking directj

Of Holy Sepulcher

NEW YORK

that artificial contra-

tal officials said.

Evangelizers Must Respect Others' Cultures, Native American Says TEMPE, Ariz. (CNS) A Catholic Native American spiritual leader told

said,

New York Man To Head

published in July 1968, reaffirmed

Ordained to the priesthood in 1962, he is chairman of the Archbishop's Annual Fund Drive steering committee and a member of the a Cincinnati native.

made," Dechant

residents

On

Abortio

I

il

1

Though Some See Her As Moderat

WASHINGTON

to present his

(CNS)

— Son

1

views to the Democratic National Convention that nominated Bill

nominee Judge Ruth Bader Ginsbui

Clinton as president.

for her "radical" beliefs about abortior

pro-life

observers criticized Supreme

Cou 1

but she also was described as a though

Knights Leader Praises

On Father's Day NEW HAVEN, Conn.

and a more moderate choic

ful jurist

Priests

—

than expected. Abortion opponents crit

Priests "lighten the burdens of suffering

about abortion rights than even what tl

Roe

"The black robes that came among us meant well, but they made mistakes," he said. "They told us that our way was inferior to the Christian way. They told

humanity through a multitude of generous acts," said Supreme Knight Virgil C. Dechant of the Knights of Columbus.

In a June 9 statement issued for Father' Day, June 20, Dechant said Catholics feel gratitude toward "those who are our

us to throw our medicine bundles into

'fathers' in the spiritual order."

Burton Pretty said early missionaries could have enjoyed greater success among the Crow had they been more respectful of his people's ways.

the river because they were evil.

my

Some

and today those people are still angry." Pretty on Top made his comments during the June 12 keynote address at the 10th annual conference of the National Council for Catholic Evangelization, which met in Tempe June 9-12. of

people did

this,

how

(CNS)

cized her as having

to the noble

(CNS)

"The vast ma-

whose and

b

commitment they have

Ct

k

— The

is,

m

Vatican is sending little reminders about the 25th anniversary of Humanae Vitae to addresses

mailing

list

throughout the world. The and the cost of postage are

EC

Si

jority of Catholic priests are persons of integrity,

!

—

He noted

lives bear faithful witness to Christ

ruling held, and Coi "

Wade

it

"skeptical inquiry and sometimes

unimpeachable moral

belie

cerned Women for America called her radical feminist. But Mrs. Ginsbui h quickly won the support of sever prominent members of Congress wr Republicans and Democrats oppose abortion. Among them were Se Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who called her excellent choice" and said he would c everything he could to see her coi' h firmed in time for the opening oft!

Supreme Court term in October.

biting criticism" have been levied against

the Catholic priesthood.

vs.

more radical

Vatican Offers Aerogramme To Mark Humanae Vitae Anniversary

VATICAN CITY

"

is

ES

Readings For The

Week Of July 4

Ive

July 10

-

fa (

Sunday: Zechariah 9:9-10; Romans 8:9,11-13; Matthew Please pray for the following deceased priests

1

1:25-30.

Monday: Genesis 28:10-22; Matthew 9:18-26.

during the month of July:

Reverend Bertrand Pattison, 1992 Monsignor Peter M. Denges, 1985 Bishop Leo Haid, OSB, 1924 Reverend Raphael Arthur, OSB, 1941 Reverend Maurice McDowell, 1950 Reverend Stephen Dowd, OSB, 1985

Tuesday: Genesis 32:23-33; Matthew 9:32-38.

Wednesday: Genesis 41:55-57, 42:5-7, 17-24; Matthew

Thursday: Genesis 44:18-21,23-29, 45:1-5; Matthew 10:7-15.

Friday: Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30;

Matthew 10:16-23.

Saturday: Genesis 49:29-33, 50:15-24;

Employment Opportunities Health Care Minister: Large Catholic parish a large, non-profit

community

is

Readings for the

Matthew 10:24-33.

Week

of July 11

We

ministers in other institutions. Strong organizational and training skills, an

Tuesday: Exodus 2:1-15; Matthew 11:20-24.

motivating

July 17

Sunday: Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-223; Matthew 13:1-23.

Monday: Exodus

an ability to work with volunteers and health care Must be Roman Catholic in good standing with an

1:8-14, 22;

Matthew 10:34-11:1

style,

professionals are musts.

-

responsible for pastoral care at

hospital plus nine other health care facilities.

seek a Health Care Minister to provide pastoral care in the hospital and to manage parish volunteer pastoral ministers. The Health Care Minister will provide pastoral care in the hospital and recruit, coordinate, train and support volunteer attractive,

10:1-7.

undergraduate degree and experience in pastoral ministry to the sick and a minimum of one unit of CPE or equivalent in supervised pastoral ministry in a clinical setting. Salary commensurate with degree and experience. Send resume attention: Health Care Minister Search Committee, Church of the Holy Family, 1279 Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.

Wednesday: Exodus

3:1-6, 9-12;

Matthew 11:25-27.

Thursday: Exodus 3:11-20; Matthew 11:28-30.

Friday: Exodius 11:-12:14;

Matthew

Saturday: Exodus 12:37-42;

Matthew

12:1-8.

12: 14-2

Sal

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The Catholic News

1993

2,

& He

From Diocese Takes Par Corpus Christ Procession

Priest In

By JO ANN

KEANE

Associate Editor

—

SEVILLE, Spain ignorance

Glenmary Father Roland

Just ask

The

Hautz.

Sometimes

is bliss.

pastor of St. Francis of

Assisi Parish in Jefferson his lack of Spanish

is

is

quick to say

part of what led to

his participation in the

Corpus

Christi

procession on June 10 in Seville.

When he arrived for Mass, a Spanish-speaking guard detained Father Hautz. No, he couldn't enter the cathedral. Granted, he was a few minutes late, but entry was denied to everyone.

A Sandy Ries of Charlotte

jues dealer

with her attendance

erfere

at

is

Sunday but she doesn't let Photo by MARION CARDOZA

usually at a sale on

Mass.

persistent Father

mission to others.

Once

Antiques Dealer Busy jnday But Finds Time For Mass

harlotte

MARION CARDOZA HARLOTTE — In the antiques By

Sunday is not a day of rest. So, Mass on Sunday go by wayside? Not for Sandy Ries of less,

attending

"I don't feel right

lotte.

go

when

I

Mass)," says Ries.

2ven though it calls for special planRies is determined to go to Sunday t

(to

Fellow antiques dealer Roger man of Lumberton can attest to it. jcalls asking Ries if he could follow 3 a show in Atlanta, since he wasn't liar with the area. No problem, she Only she'd be stopping along the to go to church. Since he was along ie ride, Bozeman went to Mass as It

was

his

first.

ie says he enjoyed it and was im>ed with the reverence, even joined

tempo was a

sing, although the

slower than he was used did nearly scare

me

to.

"But

half to death

"That wine was she replied. "There can be no

;ed,"

that.

anything, there's healing in

less. If

(ozeman was even more impressed, ilies

displays her collection of es-

porcelains and ster"Antique Village" at

lines, textiles,

silver in the

olina Expo in Charlotte.

When she'

wn on

Sundays, she attends the 7 Spanish Mass at St. Patrick Cathe-

including the

word

'procession,'

I fell

mo-

Corpus Christi procession is the crowning glory of the sacred celebration. The streets covered with a sprinkling of rosemary and fir sprigs,

where and when

sites

Mass.

Ries converted to Catholicism at age 20. Raised Methodist, she grew up in a neighborhood in Cincinnati populated by Catholics. So, she was exposed to the Church at an early age, attending social affairs and services with her Cathoshe'll attend

became

part of the pro-

cession," says Father Hautz.

—

"I can't explain

it,

but

I

found

it

acknowledges we are sinners. ..until the day we die."

hand,

Along

the parade route, shrines

cession.

city of Seville

Corpus Christi is not only the Feast of the Body and Blood of In Seville,

And

Father Hautz had the time of

his life.

Father Hautz emerged from the

religious

awards prizes for the best

window decorations along the

route.

Banners and flowers hang from balcony windows. Sevillian townsfolk hang over railings vying for the best vantage point. Marching bands and choirs join the procession.

thousands of brother priests, members of confraternities and governmental officials in the ceremonial jaunt along

plays, breaking into

Seville's

narrow

streets.

The sheer number of people

struck

"I could see people a hundred deep on narrow streets. There were faces as far as you could see."

Processions are a main feature of

Spanish popular religiosity.

Over

the

centuries organizations called brother-

They

hoods have developed.

Choirs stop

taking care of the statues, relics and religious art paraded throughout the streets.

On this Sevillian day of days, the Blessed Sacrament is carried into streets for worship. Floats paying homage to

at

neighborhood

dis-

impromptu cho-

ruses of tribute for select displays.

Conclusion of the procession brought Father Hautz inside the cathedral again. This time, witnessing the reposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

The choir gathered around the altar, in songs of praise, this time accompanied by the massive pipe organ that towers centerstage.

are re-

sponsible for organizing the events and

at-

The

tention of the passing procession.

mammoth cathedral with a grin, joining

Father Hautz.

But keep God and

the street.

erected for the occasion capture the

all

neighborhoods," she recalled with a smile. With their children, Sara, 17, and Joey, 13, the couple moved to Charlotte 1 1 years ago. Harry Ries is an electrical engineer with IBM. Ries is home for her children during the week. Her husband takes over on weekends.

Ries says she knew Sunday work would be necessary when she got into

Many of the larger floats are hoisted

on the backs of men. The statuary passes by as though it is walking down

Thousands of onlookers stake a sidewalk claim, waiting hours for the pro-

to

be the truth," she said. "In Catholicism, our humanity is considered a valid part of our whole spiritual make-up. In many other denominations, this doesn't seem to be addressed. While outwardly appearing to be perfect, garbage is hidden under the table. Catholicism on the other

ful.

patiently for the procession.

Christ, but a city holiday as well.

lic friends.

Spanish saints join the Blessed Sacra-

ment to command respect from the faith-

Seville's

— wait

FATHER ROLAND HAUTZ

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And she said she tries to plan in advance churches in selling

met and married Harry Ries, a Catholic by birth. "We came from rival German

doing

Near the conclusion of Mass, the master of ceremonies approached Father Hautz. "He said a number of words,

the priests, and

Communion," he said. Bozeman

"

he quickly vested and

But when she's on the road, she knows where to stop. She's scouted dral.

Shortly after her conversion, Ries

told Ries people could get "really

inside,

joined other priests in celebration.

tioned to me, and

when everyone shared the same cup lg

Hautz skirted

the guard, distracted while refusing ad-

As the choir drifted off, the spur-ofthe-moment

organ recital continued.

For about half an hour Father Hautz listened intently, as the organ piped classical renditions, concluding with Handal's Alleluia Chorus.

"It was a powerful experience," says Father Hautz.

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Diocese Has Long-Standing Policy On Inappropriate Behavio

By JOANN

on

KEANE

Associate Editor

CHARLOTTE — Like many other one 42-year-old father remembers the platonic and reassuring hugs from his pastor. His pastor in a midwestern parish, shared his joys and sorrows. Today, the parent is saddened that his own children may never know the reassuring touch of a compassionate parents,

issues of inappropriate behavior,

diocese has guidelines in place precaution to potential problems

tive in

showing

their feelings,

which

is

not a problem," said Msgr. John J. McSweeney, chancellor and vicar gen-

A proposal gets careful consideration duriong the

New

spring meeting in

(CNS photo by Frank Methe,

National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Clarion Herald)

From

Staff and

Wire Reports The U.S.

—

leans announced a

new

New

Oreffort June 17 to

Catholic bishops meeting in

end the scandal of priests sexually abusing minors.

behavior for our clergy and lay pers^ nel. Everyone is aware of these pc cies," said

and other observers by surprise, was the news highlight of the June 17-19 meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and U.S. Catholic ers

Conference.

"The bishops took a major step forward to confront the issue," said Bishop John F. Donoghue of the Diocese of "

Charlotte.

"It' s

a paramount issue in the Church

today," said Bishop Donoghue. "People

have

know

to

that the

Church

is sin-

ington, expressed deep

Day

funding, from their national

network

TV

to the age of confirmation in

Archbishop William H. Keeler of Baltimore,

NCCB

president,

named

Bishop John F. Kinney of Bismarck, N.D., to head a new Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse with a wide mandate to recommend NCCB actions and policies to stem sex abuse in the church and eventually to draw on the church's experience to help American society as a whole confront the issue.

In an impassioned speech Bishop Kinney said the bishops may have to do a lot of "uncomfortable listening ... if we are to 'lance the boil' for the health and credibility of the church in our country."

He launched the listening process with an invitation to representatives of

abuse survivor groups to meet with him in Washington as soon as possible after the bishops' meeting.

One of the first tasks of his commit-

—

which includes six other bishops and plans to engage a number of experts will be to study the as consultants detailed recommendations for local and national church action produced by a

tee

—

think tank of experts that

met

in St.

February to discuss all aspects of child sexual abuse by priests.

"It' s something we want to confront and resolve to the best of our ability,"

Louis

last

your sorrow and your concern, especially your concern for the victims so seriously hurt by these misdeeds," he wrote.

The pope took note of VaticanNCCB efforts to find an appropriate way to deal with such priests under "I fully share

said the use of canoni-

cal penalties against priests

who molest

as "treating moral evil as an occasion for

He said the of evil and loss of moral

sensationalism."

bearings in America calls on the nation to return to prayer "lest

it

lose

its

soul."

— Unanimous adoption of

a resolu-

comprehensive health care reform in the United States. The 1 0page statement spells out principles for reform, including an insistence on universal access to adequate health care and

tion endorsing

truth, not as protection

media must be laden

the

Sexual misconduct allegations few priests have tarnished countless thousands who uphold their committment to celibacy and dedication to God's people.

Statistics indicate

the

— Near-unanimous approval of

resolution urging

minds those few seem like many, many and even all," said Bishop more Timothy Harrington of Worcester, Mass. in a January message to his diocese.

Hype breeds paranoia, which brings

—

false allegations.

The thought of a priest

unable to reach out to a child creates images not associated with normal

The diocese is dedicated to comr. ance and cooperation with applical laws (civil and ecclesiastical) and pi grams dealing with allegations of im propriate behavior, especially ch abuse, in each jurisdiction of the d

>

ltd;

Such

allegations are of grave

cc

imme

responsible attention.

problems are ider work the opportunity for treatment and si portive rehabilitation shall be provid If behavioral

fied in the life of a priest or lay

•Ch;

by the diocese.

All allegations of inappropriate

1

havior by persons for whom the dioct has direct responsibility, especially ch abuse, would be considered serious a

must be reported

to the bishop or

t

chancellor.

"We

keo

will quickly respond,

Msgr. McSweeney.

The diocese

is

when

prepared,

propriate, to provide pastoral

McSweeney.

the victim's family.

cal

i

and cli counselling of the victim and

"People should look around at the priests serving them. There are priests really trying to live the life they've committed themselves to," said Msgr.

1

The diocese also off

victim's family.

supportive contacts with the victim a

P.,

in

the spiritual and emotional well being;

reputation of the many. the other side, pedophilia is a

serious illness," saidMsgr.

McSweeney.

all members of the diocese," McSweeney.

said

Rome

to

Bishops Agree To Change TV ] Network To Parish-Based Focus

a

end the de-

(CNS)

U.S. bishops agreed June

— The

17 to a plan to

turn their national television network

plan. He told the bishops that cording to the plan, by next Janui

new

CTNA will:

— Change

major educational resource feed-

its

programing empl

lays in approving the English translation of the "Catechism of the Catholic Church." Submitted by Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin of Chicago, the resolution asks for a final English text by Aug. 1 if

ing directly to the nation's Catholic

sis,

parishes.

source services such as training

possible.

to

make the ordinary

age for confirmation in the United States range between the age of discretion, about 7, and 18. If it is approved by

By a voice vote with some scattered opposition, the bishops endorsed a threepronged plan that would dramatically

shape of their 12-year-old satellite communications system, Catholic alter the

Telecommunications Network of America.

giving primary focus to parish Ere

support for parish- level liturgical, cial, spiritual

a i

and religious educati

ministries.

— Change

its

engineering foro

Ku-band transmissw

from C-band which requires a much smaller capti dish, making it much cheaper and eas to install the receiving equipment to

dio-

Up to now pastors or parish leaders

ceses to continue current policies or to

have had to travel to a diocesan center to view CTNA programs unless their diocese had its own TV network to retransmit those programs to parishes.

Bishop James W. Malone of Youngstown, Ohio, chairman of the CTNA board of directors, predicted that the new approach would finally let CTNA "put together something that has been lacking in the past, namely how CTNA can be of service to our parishes."

parish.

CTNA' s new president, Peter J. Dirr, who was named last November and

"The real life in the Church is at parish level," Dirr said in an intervi

Rome,

:1 icte

"We have a sincere commitmenlfceii

And the sins of a few taint the good

into a

— A decision

•

cese.

priestly behavior.

"On

G

the perpetrator," said Msgr. McS weem J

about 3 percent

numbers seem much larger.

"Stories about a few priests may be

NEW ORLEANS

rejection of abortion coverage.

the rule allow virtually

all

experiment within the age range in an effort to improve on current practice.

Approval of a plan to revamp the Catholic Telecommunications Network

—

of America, making

it

directly acces-

sible by parishes for the

first

time.

Founded 1 2 years ago, CTNA until now

said

Bishop Donoghue. "As painful as

that

may

an emphasis on providing direct re-

The bishops received additional impetus for decisive action on the sex

uncover the

[ster

With that in mind, along with other

included:

has had diocesan centers as its sole or main customers. The new plan involves a major shift in programing as well, with

be."

backlash as the secular media holds public court. If it's true that sex and

repeated so incessantly that in people's

Other major actions by the bishops

their dioceses.

trho

made, we w

every allegation, amplification makes

ize children.

trivialization

in 1989.

"If an allegation is

pain that priests

Pope John Paul also sharply criticized U.S. media for what he described

World Youth

was established

Wash-

children "are fully justified."

religious life to

diocese in parish

ate,

problem."

Other issues also occupied the bishops, ranging from national health care

from U.S.

name of the

agencies, and other organized activit

been involved in acts that compromise their vows. But as the media plays up

cerely committed to eradicating thus

reform to the new Catholic catechism,

in the

cern to the diocese and call for

words condemning those who scandal-

\| c

of inappropriate behavior by a cleric a others includes all personnel who set

of the 53,000 priests in this country have

could abuse children and quoted Jesus'

Church law and

Msgr. McSweeney.

policy on handling allegatic

Our first premise works

sells,

|(

,\| ar

investigate.

is

against a

headquarters in

^

feeling the

The Catholic Church

with wealth.

abuse problem from Pope John Paul II. A papal letter to the bishops, discussed by them during a June 1 9 session closed to the press and released June 21 at their national

The decision, which caught report-

easily misinterpreted."

it is

scandal

On Sex Abuse, Care, Catechism, TV

NEW ORLEANS

Diocese of Charlotte. "How-

ever,

Oreleans of the

Bishops Act Health

eral of the

lerc

clear policies regarding inappropri

The are very demonstra-

1160

"The Diocese of Charlotte has v<

priest.

"Some people

i

as,

sources for parish ministries.

See Bishops, Page 16

took over in February,

is

architect of the

ii

— Revamp

its pricing

structure co

pletely charging all customers the sai ,

base rate of $750 a year and aiming thousands of subscribers.

In the current structure fewer

100 diocesan subscribers provi primary economic base. E£

CTNA's

pays considerably higher rates, rangi up to about $23,000 a year for a lai diocese that gets all programs.

See

CTNA,

Page

lit)

lol

>,;,

The Catholic News

1993

2,

& Herald

Of Mercy Celebrate pmbined 160 Years' Service ISisters

BELMONT — On 2{he Sisters of

Saturday, June

Mercy of North Caro-

fcelebrated the entrance anniversary

women who

have spent a com160 years of service to God. Mercy Sisters Carolyn Mary Coll fliur

d

member of support

the

Motherhouse

internal

staff.

Carolyn Mary was born in and entered the Sisters of Mercy of North Carollina August 14, 1967. She is on the staff at St. Michael Sister

Darby,

Pa.,

Vaillancourt ed-

Catholic Church in Gastonia, a position

ited the silver (25 years) jubilee;

she assumed this past year after dedicat-

Br Mary Michael Reinhard celebrated

ing much time and effort to the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte as diocesan director of Youth Ministry. She graduated from Sacred Heart College in May 1978 and received an M.A. in religious edu-

Donna Marie

l;olden (50 years) jubilee; and Sister y Mercedes Sablan celebrated her iond (60 years) jubilee.

Hie celebration took place in the inal Gibbons Chapel at Sacred Heart

the

vent,

Mercy

of

Sisters

ia,

in

I

Mary Mercedes was born

Guam in 1904 and has Guam and the United

in

minis-

currently study-

Work degree

University of North Carolina at

at the

Chapel

Hill.

Sister

States

entering with the Sisters of Mercy.

:

is

ing for a Master of Social

lerhouse in Belmont.

Sister

cation from La Salle University in Phila-

delphia in 1984. She

Donna Marie was born

in

Asheville, graduated from Sacred Heart

the

College in 1973 and received an M.A. degree in theology from St. Bonaventure

Sister

Mary Michael was born in Md. and entered the Sisof Mercy in 1940. In 1946 she

University in Olean, N.Y., in 1986. She

berland,

is

ved a B.A. degree

growth center sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Sister Donna worked as director of student development at the former Sacred Heart College and has served on many committees within the

currently

is

retired

at

lerhouse in Belmont.

in history at

jge Misericordia, and in 1946 an in history

.

from Fordham Univer-

In 1962 she earned an

M.A.

in

from the University of Notre e and an MEd in counseling from !-Charlotte in 1971. She has spent of her life in education, once teacht the former Mercy-sponsored SaHeart College in Belmont, and in lotte public schools. She retired teaching in 1989 and is an active

ish

currently the co-directory of

Institute,

a

Mercy

psychological/spiritual

Mercy community

as well as served as

director of basic formation for the Sisters

of Mercy.

CTNA (From Page 12) about the

new plan with Catholic News

Service before the bishops' meeting.

He said that as the bishops' heological Study

Weekend

ird in a series

by

ected

NC

of seminars

Fr. Phillip Leach,

.D., designed to give adult rticipants

an opportunity for

ncentrated study of a specific 5a

of Catholic theology. The

l)ic is

"Christology and Moral

cision-Making," presented by I Albert Moraczewski, O.P., Ph.D

Seminar In Theology 1993

Short Journey Center Smithfield,

NC

le modern world often sees ligious faith as a "waste of lie."

years, in his conversations with diocesan subscribers "it became very

clear that the existing structure could

not succeed."

CTNA in February 6 years with the Annenberg Project of the Corporation for Public BroadDirr took over

after

This seminar shows

where as deputy director he oversaw the development of a series of award- winning TV education courses.

He has lectured extensively on use of telecommunications technology for edu-

gram

told the bishops that the pro-

priorities for the

new

parish-ori-

CTNA

system were developed through a series of meetings with focus groups of six to eight people. Through these, CTNA consulted more than 100 pastors and other parish leaders on what types of programing were most important to them and their parishes.

ented

Thanks To The Blessed Mother

liturgy, study, discus-

|n and community, students and

Thanks

Blessed Mother for

to the

prayers answered and favors granted.

lulty discern the joy of being

Kholic in North Carolina, rticipants are

LML

encouraged to

ipple with questions concern;

their faith

and God's

The program

|llip

St.

Leo School

Development

department, (919) 821-9740.

necessary.

been years since she has received dental care. For the past 1 5 years, Drong lived in the mountainous region of Cambodia. She is part of a Montagnard resettlement group that came to the United States about six months ago.

Relief came as Drong and about 75 It's

fellow refugees received dental services,

compliments of the United States Mili-

St.

Leo's

is

a Pre-K

Others paid the price of years of neglect or unavailable dental work.

"This

is

Dr. Harold Wingo, chief dental sur-

non-English speaking patients.

The Army Headquarters, 108th Division (training) facility in east Charlotte resembled a M*A*S*H unit. Us-

fice.

and treating abscess.

"We are treating immediate needs, such as decayed teeth that could present a problem, saving teeth or removing teeth that are abscessed," said Dr. Wingo.

While the team did not perform

1

PEWS -STEEPLES—

i

Durham,

were turned into mediComplete with a portable

training offices

weekend performing extractions, filling teeth

said

novocaine. Through translation, Dr. easily with his

cal facilities.

—

little,"

Wingo communicated

geon from Fort Hood, Texas, along with Col. Norman Grantham of the N.C. National Guard, spent Memorial Day

1

going to hurt a

Dr. Wingo, as he inserted a shot of

ing mobile dental units from

tary Special Services.

Winston-Salem

than 300 students.

more

— Hbiah Drong's

teeth throbbed in pain.

8th coed Catholic school serving more

iformation, call the Diocese of ItRaleigh Faith

in

dental problems. With the help of a Vietnamese translator, some patients learned no immediate dental work was

tial

Associate Editor

by July 21.

register or obtain

JOANN KEANE

CHARLOTTE

seeks an experienced educator for

autoclave for sterilization,

little

was

missing from the makeshift dental of-

The

dental team

moved

patients

through in rapid succession, without

pausing inbetween.

"The Montagnards were very kind and this is one way of saying thank you for helping America, by treating them free," says Dr. Wingo, who served in the Special

to the Special Forces,

Forces.

Several Charlotte area dentists have

also

been

working

with

the

Montagnards.

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principal effective with the 1993-94

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Cost: $210

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Services To Help Montagnards

routine cleaning, they identified poten-

is

Leach, Ph.D

fcgistration required

Principal

call in

open rising high school juniors and liors and first- and second-year ,lege students. Presented by Fr. ir lives.

Military Dentists

casting,

ways in which Catholic makes sense in our world.

Irough

Wingo, chief dental surgeon at Fort Hood, Texas, prepares to treat a Montagnard which volunteer military dentists conducted in Charlotte over the Memorial Day weekend.

Photo by JOANN KEANE Dr. Harold

patient at a dental clinic

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BELMONT

College has been awarded a $150,000 grant from BellSouth Foundation to develop and implement Project Outreach, a new approach to teacher education.

Plans call for training more than

400 teachers

HIGH POINT

Belmont Abbey

for four preschools

and

middle schools in Gaston County.

1

The

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for four weeks beginning July 7 at First United Methodist Church.

The course is sponsored by the

— Immaculate Heart

of Mary Church will sponsor a house for

The parish will work with High Point Habitat, an affiliHabitat for Humanity.

Abbey Credit

BELMONT — Students enrolled in Community College

Central Piedmont

can receive credit toward a baccalaureate degree at Belmont Abbey College, according to the terms of a new in Charlotte

transfer agreement

between the two

in-

stitutions.

The agreement provides CPCC students with the opportunity to design

funds and build a home for a family that could otherwise not afford to own a home. Construction is scheduled to be-

and United Methodist) group.

Active in ecumenical circles since

at the

the 1960s, Prier has taught Scripture

the Graduate Theological

gin in

March

Maggie Valley. He Vocation Discernment Weekend

ter,

—

The Mercy

mas. Diane Cava was the valedictorian, Sandy McRae was the salutatorian and Lisa Harwood was named most out-

The weekend is Aug. 27-29 at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit For more information or an applica-

HICKORY —The first Retrouvaille program

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Tuition is $60 and covers all ex-

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penses, including food, materials, recservice sites.

For more information, call Cathie Stout at St. Barnabas, (704) 684-6098, or Pam D'Agostino at St. Therese, (704) 664-

,

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Elizabeth Thomas, (704) 875-1535.

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Married Couples Retreat ROCK HILL, S.C. A weekend

—

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High School

Registration deadline

is

July

7.

send a $50 non-refundable de-

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Bobbie May, 5617 Clearlake N.C. 28601. For more

information, call (704) 327-8692.

Oratory Religion Camp ROCK HILL, S.C. Registration

—

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Two sessions are offered: July 11-17

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Saturday Devotion BELMONT The First Saturday Devotion is July 3 at Belmont Abbey.

—

Rosary is at 9:30 a.m., confessions at 10:45 and Mass at 11:30 a.m. Bring a chair. For more information, call Phil or Terriat(704) 568-5118.

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are separated or

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Nursing Grads

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Maggie Valley.

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Union in

member at

A freewill offering will be taken at

of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Emittsburg Province, invite single women ages 19-40 to share a weekend

School of Nursing presented diplomas to 27 graduates at a June 1 1 ceremony at St. Gabriel Church.

Mercy Health Services President Mercy Sister Mary Jerome Spradley and Lynda Opdyke, nursing school

to

that will transfer

a staff

Father Guinan, a faculty mi Franciscan School of Theolo

keley, Calif., will present a cour^

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Colors and Spiritual Presence Living MAGGIE VALLEY Waters Catholic Reflection Center is presenting "Colors and Spiritual Presence," a retreat Aug. 2-5. The focus will be on how God speaks to people through all creation and how He reveals His presence in the colors of life. Capuchin Father Allen Dec will be the director.

The suggested donation is $75 a person, or $140 per couple. For infor-

number of credits Belmont Abbey.

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(Lutheran, Anglican,

course schedules so they can maximize the

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Catholic Theological Union, Chir will present "Nothing is Impossible

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TV

smay Over Delay Of Catechism

Of Sexual Misconduct Story Auxiliary ST. LOUIS (CNS)

NEW ORLEANS

(CNS)

— The

S.

Catholic bishops June 17 elected a

w

secretary and raised

estions about

some sharp Rome's long delay in

proving the "Catechism of the CathoChurch" in English. Cardinal Berrd F.

Law

of Boston described con-

Rebuked For Handling

Station

—

Bishops Meet With Colin Powell, Others On New Peace Document

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

—

Two

Bishop Edward J. O'Donnell of St. Louis blasted as "scandalous and disreputable" a St. Louis television station's involvement in a meeting between a male prostitute and a priest in a hotel room.

committees working on a statement on

KMOV-TV,

paid for

of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with

the prostitute's air fare, rental car, and a

CBS

a

affiliate,

families affected justifiably felt that their

officials.

Gen. Colin Powell, chairman

Bishops in New Orleans, they chose hop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galvestonmston, Texas, as conference secrey for the next year and a half. He fills the remainder of the term that was vacant earlier this year when Archlop Robert F. Sanchez resigned as hbishop of Santa Fe, N.M., amid egations of past sexual misconduct.

fied.

The

111.,

who has not been identi-

station never ran the story, but

a St. Louis grand jury

is

investigating

KMOV

whether engaged in conduct "designed to facilitate" prostitution.

Bishop O'Donnell, administrator of the archdiocese, said the archdiocese would a complaint with the Federal munications Commission.

file

Credits

Bishops' President Urges Of Jerusalem Access Ban

fting

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

—

The

sident of the U.S. bishops' confer-

I has asked

the ban on

lift

Jerusalem by Palestinian

:ess to lts

Israel to

resi-

of the Occupied Territories. Arch-

hop William H. Keeler of Baltimore, sident of the U.S. Catholic Confer:e,

said in a letter to Israeli Foreign

nister

Shimon Peres

that the closure

Jerusalem, imposed April ljustified

1, is an burden on a large popula-

n for the offense of a few."

The letter,

June 10 and released the followweek, said the U.S. Church has •eat concern" over the economic and

;ed

ritual effects

BALTIMORE (CNS) — The ArchBaltimore has revised

its

mid-

missioner of education recommended June 16 that income tax credits be enacted to help ensure the continuation of Catholic schools in the state. "The Catholic schools are an asset to New York state, both in relieving the fiscal burden of 280,000 students that may otherwise be the responsibility of public schools, and in their ability to educate poor, minority and at-risk students," said the 78-page report prepared by the ninemember Blue Ribbon Panel on Catholic Schools. "Unless these schools are assisted in meeting their financial crisis,

Prayer, Unity Will Help Pro-Life Cause, Cardinal Says

HUNTINGTON, Prayer, unity and

Ind.

more

(CNS)

—

creative ap-

Court Will Hear Claim That Clinic Blockades Equal Racketeering

WASHINGTON

(CNS)

—

The

Supreme Court will decide whether antiracketeering laws

may be used

to stop

blockades of abortion clinics. The court June 14 accepted an appeal of a lawsuit by the National Organization for Women against Joseph Scheidler of the Pro-Life Action League of Chicago. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said last June that NOW' s claims against abortion protesters under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, known as RICO, were invalid because they lack an economic motive. The case

NOW

will

be argued

in the court's

term that

the conservation of

Church's

amount to more than 500,000 acres and 120 large farms, confiscated after

to

communist

seizure of power in Feb-

ruary 1948.

Vatican Paper Says Somalia Attacks Show Need For Guidelines VATICAN CITY (CNS) Recent attacks by U.S. and U.N. forces in Somalia show a need for the international community to develop precise guidelines for armed humanitarian intervention, the Vatican newspaper said. "Only a precise ethical and moral frame of reference" can orient peacekeeping operations toward just solutions in line

—

with international law, said the front-

page editorial in L 'Osservatore Romano.

The June 16 article said "the act of 'international justice'" against Somali

keeping force, paradoxically runs the risk of strengthening his position in the eyes of the Somali population.

an invitation to participate in the transinew government following the

—

and other benefits they

The archdiocesan

abortion, according to Cardinal Anthony

dent on corruption charges. Cardinal

alleged indiscriminate beatings, robbery

resignation and trial of the former presi-

that the

affect the construction practices of

Bevilacqua of Philadelphia. The carmade the comment in an interview in the June 13 issue of Our Sunday Visitor, the national Catholic newspaper based in Huntington. He was interviewed by Gerard E. Sherry, a freelance writer who lives in Santa Clara, Calif. "We certainly have to pray for the president and hope that we can change his mind" on abortion, Cardinal Bevilacqua said, and on "other mat-

Jose Ali Lebrun of Caracas said June 14

dinal

larchdiocesan entities, such as Catho-

ters,"

which the cardinal did not specify.

"Not only do we have to pray for the

Social Consultative Council.

president but

Bishop Apologizes To Families Of Victimes Abused By Priest MANCHESTER, England (CNS)

,

was not in line with Catholic ial teaching. They contended that the hdiocese was hiring less expensive policy

minion contractors who did not treat ir workers as fairly as unions did. e policy applies to projects under

of the archbishop and costing

than $300,000.

It is

not expected

colleges and hospitals and Catholic

programs.

tion

on

us,"

it

he

places a greater obligasaid.

church would name a represen-

THEORTORy Monday, August 2

— Friday, August

6,

1993

and

of Tzeltal

illegal detention

Mayan

Indians by state police in a raid on four

cratic process in the country in the six

indigenous communities in Mexico's southern state of Chiapas. The raids came just a few days after a large detach-

mandated by interim President Ramon Velasquez to make proposals for strengthening the demomonths leading up to new general elections. "The presence of the Church is urgently needed," Velasquez, said the

same day in asking the bishops' conference to participate in his newly created

ment of Mexican army troops operated in the area following a skirmish in which two soldiers and one member of what might have been an emerging Mexican guerrilla movement were killed. According to Dominican Father Pablo

Romo, executive secretary of the area's San Cristobal de

human officers

las

Casas diocesan

600 state police and a number of unidentified

rights center,

publicly apolo-

individuals in civilian dress, carried out

gized to families whose children were

the June 6 raids without presenting search

sexually abused by a priest. Father Anthony McCallen, formerly a priest at St. Anthony Parish in Hull, England, was

or arrest warrants.

sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to charges

SUMMER BIBLE INSTITUTE

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— An English bishop has

of indecent assault and taking indecent photographs of children. Last summer

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heological Union, Berkeley, Calif. (ew Testament:

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Venezuelan Church Pledges Help In Government Transition CARACAS, Venezuela (CNS) The Venezuelan Church has accepted

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total

Mexico Church Group Says Indian Rights Abused In Police Raids MEXICO CITY (CNS) A Catholic human rights group has protested

health care, sick

had been under scrutiny 99 1 when union leaders claimed

arities

possible to develop

it

warlord Gen. Mohammed Farrah Aidid, accused of inciting the June 5 killing of 23 Pakistani members of the U.N. peace-

ce

ltrol

make

charitable and educational activities and

begins in October, with a decision due before July 1994.

ilding policy

>re

in the

tion to a

>vide to workers.

1

— Bishops

proaches to educating people about the pro-life cause are the best ways to fight the Clinton administration's stand on

lding policies to require contractors

show how much ve, vacation

Catholic Schools

the state risks losing this asset," it added.

of the closing.

chdiocese Revises Building icies After Unions Protest icese of

To Help

ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — A panel appointed by New York state's com-

Property

but "to

in

June by the U.S. Catholic Conference in Washington. The announcement of the bishops' meeting with Powell and the others gave no details on the officials'

comments.

Tax

On

PRAGUE, Czech

the

State Panel Urges Tuition S.

Com-

Proposals

The meetings were announced

Tarnoff, undersecretary of state for po-

Belleville,

Czech Bishops Protest Government

litical affairs, met June 3 with members of the bishops' International Policy Committee and the ad hoc committee writing the 10th anniversary statement.

eras

of the National Conference of Catho-

had been betrayed.

Republic (CNS) Czech Republic have protested new government proposals to limit the restitution of Church lands and property confiscated under communist rule. They said the return of property was not intended to enrich the Church,

problem for us." In the opening

a priest from the neighboring Diocese of

Bishop John Crowley

of Middlesbrough, England, said the trust

hotel

sion of the June 17-19 spring meet-

after the decision,

document on war and peace have met with top U.S. government and U.N.

disastrous" and "a very great pasto-

room that had been wired for camand sound. The prostitute met with

removed thousands of items from

Father McCallen' s home. In a statement

the 10th anniversary of the bishops'

Alvaro de Soto, senior political adviser to the U.N. secretary-general, and Peter

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Pope Proclaims By

Lawrence Church A

St.

Basilica

CAROL HAZARD Associate Editor

ASHEVILLE

—

Recognized by the Holy Father as a center of Catholic prayer, devotion and worship, St. Lawrence Church has been named a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II. The 84-year-old church on the National Register of Historic Places

is

the

34th church in the United States to be

honored with the

title.

"The parish community of Lawrence is indeed fortunate that

St.

the

house in which we worship, our beautiful church building, has been granted the title of minor basilica," Father Carl Kaltreider, pastor, wrote in a church newsletter.

Capping

a three-year intensive ap-

Lawrence will be proclaimed a basilica on Sun-

plication process, St. officially

day, Sept.

5.

Archbishop Agostino

Cacciavillan, the apostolic pro-nuncio

United States, will come from Washington to make the solemn procla-

to the

mation.

The title of minor basilica is granted prominent and significant churches throughout the world as a sign of papal honor. The title of major basilica is reserved for a handful of churches mostly in Rome and has not been used since the 16th century.

To obtain the title, a church must to

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Rome. No of Church posi-

Aerial view of

Lawrence Basilica

in Asheville,

Father Kaltreider began the appli-

offer liturgies that reflect altar girls or diluting

St.

cation process because he

was "over-

Moreover,

whelmed by the art and architecture and

the church must be consecrated and be

tremendous secular and ecclesiastical history of the church" when he arrived there in October 1 986. "It was too much to let sit and go."

St. Lawrence was consecrated by Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore in 1920. Dedicated in 1909, the Spanish-style church in brick, stone and ceramic tile was designed by Rafael Guastavino of Valencia, Spain, an architect for the historic Biltmore House.

tions, Father Kaltreider said.

of special significance to the diocese.

St.

Lawrence,

in addition to cel-

ebrating feasts with great solemnity, has

perpetual Eucharistic adoration. Conit draws from around the world.

"St. Lawrence is a venerable church and an artistically and architecturally beautiful church," said Bishop John F. Donoghue. "I am pleased the Holy See has recognized St. Lawrence as a church worthy of the title of minor basilica."

sidered an architectural wonder, architects

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Guastavino,

who

died in 1908,

credited with reviving an ancient

is

tile

"Twenty-three percent of the people world today have no knowledge of Christ and His gospel," he said. in the

Photo by

and mortar Spanish building system that uses layers upon layers to create curved surfaces.

It is

No support structures are used.

said St.

Lawrence could not be

and pillars are made of tile or other masonry materials. There are no wood or steal beams. Even the steps to the organ loft and bell tower are made without wood or nails. A 58- by 82-foot dome, the architect's final masterpiece, is reputed to be the largest unsupported dome in North America.

The history of St. Lawrence reaches back to 1840, when Father John Barry, later bishop of Savannah, came to

traveled to Dos Hermanas outside Seville

tary general.

The

to bless a

new Church-run home for the

aged, where he hugged the elderly residents and chatted with

them

briefly.

Cardinal Sin said.

which tramples on the unquestionable

on the grounds of a Jesuit rectory, houses 48 poor people who had nowhere else to go.

"These people are so happy. They never dreamed the pope would come to see them," said a nun who works at the

Speeches were mixed in among Masses, folk dancing, organ concerts, round-table discussions and visits to several churches where the Blessed Sacrament was on 24-hour display for wor-

rights of people."

residence.

"Each year an additional 145 mil-

Archbishop Carlos Amigo Vallejo

come into the world, of whom some 50 million will almost surely never come

of Seville said the love of Christ re-

into contact with Christ and His Church,"

come

lion

ship.

"I

was

come

grateful to

to a

church

where the light was telling me that the Blessed Sacrament was in the tabernacle," said Msgr. Anthony Kovacic, pastor of

Queen of

the Apostles in

ceived in Communion helps people overviolence, hate and "the injustice

The Eucharist is

projects connected with the Eucharistic

said

including a drug rehabiliCongress tation program and centers for the sick were not symbolic add-ons.

"These works of charity are not something superfluous and incidental,

an obligation to reach out through the

Seville was chosen as the site of the congress because it was the Spanish Churchjurisdiction initially responsible for sending missionaries to the New World.

Eucharist.

the events

were held

in

It is

the Eucharist that distin-

guishes us from everyone else, more than anything else in the Church."

Leading ceremonies in Seville June 12-13 to close the congress, the pope said the Church's social

work is insepa-

Seville's 15th-century Gothic-style ca-

rably linked to celebration of the Mass.

thedral built atop the ruins of a mosque.

Love

The mosque was built during

the centu-

to acts of charity

of Moorish domination of southern

"One cannot

ries

Spain.

Spanish Church

officials

welcom-

ing the delegates stressed the Eucharist as something

more than

spiritual

food

for individual souls.

"The

eucharistic table implies soli-

stressed that the social

internal strength

Belmont.

Most of

The pope

also needed for the

and unity of the church, Archbishop Amigo Vallejo.

"With the Eucharist, the Church appears before the world as a sacrament of unity and a sign of charity," he said.

"Without the Eucharist, we would be disjointed people without a table and bread to gather us together," he added.

Bishop Donoghue said, "We have

center, built

for the Eucharist inevitably leads

and justice, he said. receive the body of Christ and feel distant for the hungry and thirsty, from the exploited, the outsiders, the imprisoned or the sick," he told some 300,000 people at a June 13 Mass.

To illustrate his point, the pope later

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but represent the very

demand of

the

sacrament," he said.

The Eucharist is an "action" sacrament that orients Catholics toward love, and holds to a recognition that society must better respond to the needy in its midst.

Pope John Paul II closed the Eucharistic Congress with a call to refocus on the Eucharistic as the center of Church he

said,

modern

BOB NIEDZWICH

Asheville to minister to the sparse Cat lie

O'Connell vi| Western North Carolina and celebn Mass on Mt. Mitchell.

Two

years

J.J.

young

the

later,

apostolic of North Carolina

—

The pope

left

no doubt about how

strongly he believes in this simple pastoral prescription.

As he bent in

prayer

before the Blessed Sacrament June

1

2 in

the Seville Cathedral, his eyes closed

v

— Bis

James Gibbons traveled by st coach and horseback to the moun village. A plot of land was purchase the center of town and a small bi building was built on the property.

Dedicated in 1 870 under the in cation to St. Lawrence, the moun mission was the first Catholic churc Western North Carolina. Since no pi was assigned to the area, the mis? was served by visiting priests.

Father J.B. White became the ]

resident pastor in 1887.

He found

present church property and erect(

modest wooden structure. His he White begged the bis to accept his resignation and he succeeded in 1895 by Father P failing, Father

Marion.

Small as it was, the church usually only half filled except du; the

Telling Father Marion that

all

Cath;

churches should be big enough to

come

strangers, Guastavino

i

offeq

draw plans for a new church.

The title is a "symbol of the str faith community of St. Lawrence recognition of the pioneering

spirit

development of the Catholic Churc North Carolina," said Msgr. Johl McSweeney, chancellor and vicar eral of the Diocese of Charlotte.

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receive health care

is

for

pe

of real con

the bishops," said Bishop

Don

"Inclusion of abortion will

make

And that is wl we are going to draw the line. We c

possible to support.

support that kind of plan."

"Pro-life people, Catholics andi Catholic, will find the plan abhorre

to this story.

abortion

to the rest

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summer months when vacatioi One Sunda; July 1905, Guastavino came to art Mass and was unable to find a s

of the Church. ample Catholic News Service contributed

tightly in dedication, he offered an ex-

\

visited the mountains.

"The universal access

life.

commun

population in the rural

In 1866, Father

built today. All walls, floors, ceilings

and participation with the poor and the announcement of a more just and fraternal world," said Spanish Bishop Miguel Oliver Roman, congress secredarity

1)

showing the copper-clad dome.

is

Donoghue.

included," said Bis

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