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Spirit

a-movin' By

ALESHA M. PRICE Staff Writer

ASHEVILLE ...Pages

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"When

the day

of the Pentecost came, all the believers were gathered together in one place.

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Suddenly there was a noise from the sky which sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting ." (Acts 2-1-

Highlights of the U.S.

...

2.)

bishops' meeting ...Page

Nearly 1,500 Catholics overtook Asheville as area churches cancelled Masses, and parishioners gathered en mass at the Asheville Civic Center on June 1 1 for Pentecost Sunday the day the Church cel-

downtown

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Local News

ebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and his people.

St. Joan of Arc Church, the Basilica of St. Lawrence and St. Eugene

Schools to benefit from tax-exempt bonds ...Page

Church, all in Asheville, and St. Margaret Mary Church in Swannanoa assembled for a jointly held Mass in honor of the Church's birthday.

Members of the Asheville Vicariate joined in song and prayer for the first time to celebrate Mass and engage in

3

Father Guy Morse dies at 83 ...Page

9

fellowship in the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Father Cecil Tice, rector of the presided over the Mass, and Father Frank Cancro, pastor of St. Eugene, Father Andy Latsko, pastor of St. Margaret Mary, Father John Pagel, pastor of St. Joan of Arc, Father John Schneider, Father Chris basilica,

Living

the Faith Mountain makes community .

parish

Davis, parochial vicar for the basilica,

strides Courtesy photo by Wendy Murray

...Page

16

Father John Pagel of St. Joan of Arc parish in Asheville blesses the crowd during a community-wide Pentecost celebration.

By

JOANN

S.

KEANE

Editor

.Pages

10-11

..Pages

12-13

& Columns

CHARLOTTE The road to the priesthood is marked by a series of milestones: Lector, acolyte, transitional deacon, priestly ordination.

Three men stepped forward June

16,

shifting into the last year of their to the priesthood, ordained transitional diaconate.

The Feast of the

Immaculate Heart is

July 1

for in

See PENTECOST, page 3

ing English with the native Vietnamtwo of the transitional deacons.

Brothers Due and Tien Duong, now the Rev. Messrs. Duong, became the first brothers ordained in a joint celese of

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Entertainment

of Mary

Mass

Bishop ordains three to transitional diaconate

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Editorials

and Father Wilbur Thomas, vicar priests, all concelebrated the

ebration. Moreover, the two Vietnamese refugees join the swell of multiculturalism embraced by the

journey

diocese.

This year's class and anticipated priests in 2001 Rev. Messrs. Due

Rev. Mr. Robert Ferris, a widower, father of six and grandfather to three, represents another growing

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Duong, Tien Duong and Robert

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Ferris were welcomed to holy orders, "the first deacons in this great jubilee year," said Bishop William G.

Curlin.

St. Vincent de Paul parish hosted the bilingual celebration, intertwin-

See TRANSITIONAL, page 7 Rev. Mr. Tien

Duong bestows

a

blessing on Bishop William G. Curlin following the transitional diaconate ordination.

Photo by Joann S. Kbane

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June

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The World

in

tus at the United Nations gives

Prayer before public school football games overruled

WASHINGTON

—

(CNS)

the church uses "prayers and educa-

and social morality," the United Nations works through negotiations and diplomacy. "But in the end, we both try to improve the conditions of people and understand the human condition," he said following a special session of the U.N. General Assembly reviewing results of the 1995 Beijing Conference on Women. tion

school settings. The court's 6-3. ruling found that the Santa Fe Independent School District policy established "an improper majoritarian election on religion, and unquestionably has the purpose and creates the perception of

encouraging the delivery of prayer at a series of important school events."

The policy created a system in which students would vote on whether to elect a student to deliver a pre-game inspirational message before each home game, replacing a previous sys-

tem that involved a student council chaplain. It was never actually instituted because of ongoing litigation.

Suspect arrested in murder of Washington archdiocesan pastor A 25WASHINGTON (CNS) year-old Maryland man has been charged with first-degree murder in the June 8 stabbing death of a popular .Washington archdiocesan pastor.

Robert Paul Lucas of Clarksburg, Md., was arrested June 17 and charged with the murder of Msgr.

Thomas Wells, who was pastor of Mother Seton Parish in Germantown, Md., a Washington suburb. He was

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being held without bail in the Montgomery County (Md.) Detention Center. Police say Lucas, who is homeless, has confessed to the crime.

Mexican bishops say voting best to prevent electoral fraud (CNS) Mexicans head to the polls July 2 amid fears that the country will see a repeat of the electoral fraud that has marred earlier efforts for democratic change and guaranteed victory for a party that has held power since 1929.

Mexican church leaders insist that the best way to beat those who would

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perpetrate fraud is to participate in the voting process. With other Mexi-

bishops, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City has

can

Study questions effectiveness of death penalty system

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Cathedral following his Mass of installation June 19. He became the ninth archbishop of New York and successor to the late Cardinal John

Most Reverend William G. Joann S. Keane

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health care for migrants, the poor and uninsured, the people of Australia and

unemployment problems

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Criti-

cizing the negative effects of global-

ization

on

poor

countries,

Archbishop Giuseppe 12, Bertello highlighted issues of unem-

June

ployment, child labor and the dangerous consequences of globalization and new technologies. Technological advances, he said, create a gap "between rich and poor countries and, within each country individually, between a minority capable of making a profit from globalization and the others, in large part the least qualified workers,

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Seven percent of cases that were retried ended with verdicts of inno-

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Secretary: Jane Glodowski

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peace commission, Father Francisco Javier Acuna, said June 13 that to abstain from voting is "social sin."

Vatican official calls for solutions

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Alesha M. Price

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professor James

Vatican's envoy to the International Labor Organization called for solutions to persistent problems affecting

of the archdiocesan justice and

June 25

Associate Editor: Jimmy Rostar

Law School

are left at the margins of economic processes.

Catholic official hails AMA vote as protecting conscience rights The AmeriCHICAGO (CNS) can Medical Association's rejection of a resolution aimed at forcing Catholic hospitals to provide sterilizations and contraception was a vote in support of freedom of conscience, said the head of

repeatedly encouraged Mexicans to vote.

The head

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Publisher:

(CNS) A nationwide study of how the American capital punishment system has worked over the last 23 years found a pattern of errors resulting in the reversal of nearly 70 percent of capital convictions. The study by Columbia

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Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in the following events:

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Installation of Archbishop Egan in New York New York Archbishop Edward M. Egan greets people outside St. Patrick's

Episcopal, calendar

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groups. Other religious bodies do not have that status, but all are "free to come and go" at the world body, he said. Annan, recipient of this year's Path to Peace Award, said that while

In re-

preme Court June 19 added to case law limiting organized prayer in

MEXICO CITY

it

unfair advantage over other religious

jecting a Texas school district's plan for allowing student-led prayers at high school football games, the Su-

way

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Brief

Asheville

July 16 Parish 50th Anniversary Mass Our Lady of the Mountains Church, Highlands July 17-21 Seminarian retreat Catholic Conference Center, Hickory

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their doors.

Annan says Vatican having U.N. status not unfair to other groups UNITED NATIONS (CNS) U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan

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said June 14 that he does not think the Vatican's permanent observer sta-

Diocesan, planner June

25 SALISBURY

—

CHA award honors Mercy nun SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — A

thousands of others has received the Catholic Health Association's lifetime achievement award. Mercy Sister Mary Maurita Sengelaub, who has been involved in Catholic health for nearly 60 years, received the honor June 1 1 at the CHA assembly in San Francisco. The award is presented annually to recognize a lifetime of service to the Catholic health ministry.

(704) 334-2283 with the name(s) of loved ones so they can be remembered at Mass.

office at

29 GREENSBORO

— The

Center, 233 North Greene

Sacred Heart

Church, 128 N. Fulton St., is celebrating the jubilee year at the 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon Masses today with a blessing of the entrance doors, inspirational music and a gospel reading. For

cence.

more information,

call

the church office at (704) 633-0591.

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26 CHARLOTTE There is an Alzheimer's/dementia caretakers' support group meeting today from 2-3:30 p.m. in the ministry center of St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd. Activities are being provided for the memory-

Franciscan

St., is

host-

ing Franciscan Father David Hyman, pastor of St. Mary of the Angels in Anderson, S.C., and director of the Justice, Peace and Integrity of the

Creation Committee of the Holy Name Province. Father Hyman is presenting "Exploring Church Leadership with Fewer Clergy" today from 12:10-1 p.m. at the

downtown

center.

Lunch is included along with an offering from the attendants, and for more information or pre-registration, the center at (336) 273-2554.

July

2 CHARLOTTE

call

—

Patrick Ca-

St. Luke Church, 13700 Lawyers Rd., is hosting the Newmann Singers, 30 performers of

thedral, 1621 Dil worth Rd. East, in-

Christian music, from the University of

impaired. For

more information,

Suzanne Bach

at (704) 376-4135.

28 CHARLOTTE vites all families

loss to a

night at

—

St.

who have

call

suffered a

monthly memorial Mass to7:30 p.m. Call the church

Iowa, at

all

Masses on July

1

and

2.

The

singers are also giving a free concert this

evening at 5 p.m. with a love offering taken

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Around the Diocese

Pentecost celebration, their red liturgical vestments.

"This was the first time we have come together as Catholics to celebrate who we are, rich in our diversity," said Father Cancro of St. Eugene. "Unlike in the Charlotte and Triad areas, there is a small percentage of Catholics here, so anytime we can make ourselves visible shows our

empowerment, which cost

is all

is

what Pente-

about."

Jerry Bergeron, a

St.

Eugene pa-

rishioner, helped with the planning of the area event. "The whole purpose for the Mass was unification, to bring people together so we could worship as one," he explained. "This showed a visible and strong Catholic presence, one that is a witness of people praying and worshipping the same God

together."

All of the churches contributed to the Mass a community effort.

Rita Pisano, music director of the vi-

make

and director of youth and children's music plus at St. Eugene and Chuck Taft, director of litcariate choir

urgy and music

at

St.

Eugene,

handled the musical aspect of the Mass, Dave Hazinski, a member of St. Eugene, created the collapsible altar, and many others contributed their time and effort to the structure of the Mass. There was an 80-member choir including people from the four churches and members of the local Hispanic choir.

"This was a special celebration because of the jubilee year, and anytime we can come together as Catholics and worship, we all benefit," said Taft. "It is great for us to stand together, no matter the differences, we can all worship as one."

The Mass

did celebrate the vari-

ous cultures found

in Asheville

from page 1

began with a song, an old blues tune from 1936, Billy Hill's "That's the Story of Love." Father Cancro interweaved the song's message of "giving and taking love" into his words after the gospel reading.

"We must understand that love gives us insight into the love of God, where the Spirit dwells. Love of ourselves and snaring that love with others is a sign of God's love. Love entails the kinds of extremes that the song speaks on; love, although complicated an important value, which deepens us in the Holy Spirit ... must see and seek the face of God in others is still

.

We

and be the face of Christ for others

,"

ship.

"I believe this event strengthened the vicariate, and it is important for all of us to come together to start

some cooperation among the parhe said. "It is good to have the Catholic community since we are such a minority in this section of the ishes,"

country.

my

parishioners there to

me

said Father Latsko of St. Margaret Mary. "This was a good witness to the church in Asheville and was ex-

citing to see all of the people. It was a special moment, and we must not let

the spirit die down; we must continue that feeling of community and spirit."

Contact Staff Writer Alesha

M.

Price by calling (704) 370-3354 or email amprice@charlottediocese.org.

and

ing Hispanic population.

Father Cancro's homily touched upon love that fosters communication and bridges gaps among people. He

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CLEMMONS

—

Holy Family

Church, 4820 Kinnamon Rd.,

cel-

is

ebrating a charismatic Mass tonight at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the church office at (336) 778-0600

7

HIGH POINT

— Christ

the

Church, 1505 East Kivett Dr.,

King

is

cel-

ebrating the following Masses today and tomorrow: a Latin Mass at 7 p.m. tonight followed by adoration of the blessed Sacrament and benediction and a holy Mass in the Syro-Malabar Rite in Malayalam at 6:30 p.m. on July 8. For more information, call the church office at (336) 884-0244.

MAGGIE VALLEY

—

Rev. Mr. Keith Kolodziej and the Diocese of Charlotte Renewal Team are sponsoring a weekend retreat, entitled "You Will Receive Power," at Living Waters Catholic Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Lane. The goal and purpose of the weekend is to renew God's people by studying sacred scripture, sacra-

ments and the teaching of the church with great emphasis on personal prayer and worship devoted to the Holy Spirit and the metanoia and spiritual fruits which flow from it.

Space is limited, so for registration and further details, contact Augustinian Father Terry Hyland at (828) 9263833 or e-mail: lwcrc@main.nc.us.

9 ROCK HILL, S.C. The Oratory Religion Camp is holding two separate one- week sessions at Camp. York in Kings Mountain State Park starting this week through July 15 and continuing

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July 16-22. Boys and girls under 12, entering grades 2-6 in Sept., can apply for consideration. Those wishing to volunteer as counselors can write for a staff applica-

For more information and applicaThe Oratory Religion Camp, P.O. Box 1 1586, Rock Hill, S.C. 29731-1586 or call (80S) 327-2097. tion.

tion, write to:

10 CHARLOTTE

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CHARLOTTE As the Diocese of Charlotte proceeds with plans to build one new high school and refinance its debt on another, financial help through tax-exempt bonds could save the diocese nearly $3 million.

Through the North Carolina Educational Facilities Finance Agency, the Diocese of Charlotte was issued $19.7 million in tax-exempt bonds

this

month

"This

an exciting

is

development/' said Weldon.

"We

are able to borrow the

needed funds with an rate that

is

so

interest

much lower than

conventional financing.

Ultimately,

we

will

millions of dollars

for use in projects

two high schools. The bulk of the funding will go to the new Bishop McGuinness High School, currently under construction in the

—

Triad. A smaller amount will help refinance the existing debt on Charlotte Catholic High School.

be saving

in interest."

Churches in the Charlotte area are having their July cancer support group meetings on the following days because of the

millions.

A

trustee then takes respon-

sibility for the

funds and invests them on behalf of the borrower until the funds are needed for the project.

Funding is generated through this sale of bonds to the public, and neither state nor federal money is in-

Bonds are certificates of debt, issued by a government or corporation that guarantee payment of the initial

volved.

amount, plus interest by a specified future date. The interest rate on taxexempt bonds is significantly lower than through other means of borrow-

Finance Agency has been issuing tax-exempt bonds to finance non-profit North Carolina schools below the collegiate level since July 14,

ing.

as a pastor,"

surrounding areas with bilingual readings in recognition of the grow-

during the event. For further details, call the church office at (704) 545-1224

JIMMY ROSTAR

Associate Editor

at the diocese's

Dr. Bob McGrattan and his son Michael, parishioners at St. Eugene Church, helped with setting up the arena to turn it into a place of wor-

"Seeing

By

...

said Father Cancro.

was important

Diocesan schools to benefit from tax-exempt bonds

to

"Tax-exempt bonds will allow us borrow funds at one-third below

market interest Weldon, chief

rates," said Bill financial officer for the

Diocese of Charlotte. "Investors are willing to accept a lower interest rate because the interest they earn on the bonds is exempt from income tax."

The estimated savings, in today's dollars, is projected to be $2.8 million, according to Weldon. The interest saved will directly benefit the schools, he said.

The bonds will be repaid over 17 years, having a due date of June 1, 2017.

Once the bonds have been issued by the state agency, an underwriter purchases them and resells them, primarily to institutional investors and typically in amounts ranging in the

Independence Day holiday weekend: Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., tonight at 7 p.m., St. Matthew Church, 8012 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., on July 1 1 at 7 p.m. and St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd., on July 12 at 7 p.m. For more St.

information, call these contacts: St.

Vincent - Betty Childers at (704) 554-0733, St. Matthew - Marilyn Borrelli at (704) 542-2283 and St. Gabriel - Eileen Cordell at (704) 3525047, Ext. 217. For further information, call Bob Poffenbarger, Sr., coordinator, at (704) 553-7000.

14 CHARLOTTE

— UNC

Office of International

Charlotte's

Programs

is

look-

ing for volunteers to host visitors from Japan as they take part in an intensive

study program. Volunteers are needed to host the following students for these dates: Japanese Bankers for this week-

end and Japanese English Teachers from Aug 4-19. If you have an interest in making international friends and would like to help the guests learn more about

The North

Carolina Educational

Facilities

1998. Prior to the passage of a bill that added these schools, only institutions for higher education were al-

lowed the issuance of these bonds.

Because of the curriculum structure of the diocese's

14 elementary

schools, funding was not a possibility for projects in those schools. But after

carefully separating inherently religious facilities from the educational ones that will be financed in the two high schools, the agency issued the

bonds for the diocese.

"The only restriction is that we cannot use the parts of the schools that have been financed with these bonds for religious purposes," Weldon said. "We cannot teach religion in a math classroom, for instance."

See

SCHOOLS-BONDS,

page

American culture and lifestyle, call Kathy Ballard, home stay coordinator, at (704) 663-5861 or (704) 547-2597.

Upcoming CONYERS,

Mark Beam

at

—

Ga. A Cistercian (Trappist) vocation awareness retreat for prayerful single men of all ages is taking place Aug. 7-11 at

Holy is

Monastery. The retreat but space is limited. For

Spirit

free,

reservations Natalie Smith

Ongoing

HIGH POINT

and

details,

call

at (954) 752-1332.

— Christ

the

King

Church, 1505 East Kivett Dr., celebrates two Masses in other languages every Sunday. The Spanish Mass is held at 12:30 p.m., and the

Korean Mass is held at 6 p.m. For further details, call Susie

Romanowski

at (336)

885-8435.

Please submit notices of events for the Diocesan Planner at least 10 before publication date.

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ALESHA

June

Around the Diocese

CCHS graduates step By

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M. PRICE

bishop,

It is a

contributed tremendous amounts of time and talent to building the CCHS community, especially outside of the school setting," said Sister Paulette.

"Their positive leadership ability is the hallmark of this class."

Julia

mates' experiences at CCHS have prepared them for their lives in college and in the workforce.

"As we reflect on the bittersweet

we

should remember that, chapter of our lives, we must reflect upon our priorities in life.

Hopefully, we have emerged not only smarter but wiser, academic endeav-

memories,

society.

Photo by Alesha M. Price

"God has blessed each of you with wonderful talents and unique gifts.

Use those gifts and enrich our world," he said. "Young people like yourselves must use your education to help make people's lives better, and remember that you possess the pres-

A CCHS

the greatest ence of the living God gift you will ever receive."

The church was filled to capacity with family and friends to watch the students as they accepted their diplo-

dents silently rose out of their seats as Angela "Angie" Machovec's name was

and commentator, choir

mem-

bers and gift bearers.

The navy gowns were donned with small purple ribbons as a respecial graduate not able

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graduate waits as his fellow classmates process into

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Dawson, campus minister.

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shown me more about

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confident that our class can all obstacles that

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lie ahead," continued Emery.

Recent graduate Joseph "Joe"

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we come

Falencki is ready for the next four years of his life and appreciates the

together as a caring body, and I know we will continue to do so long after we receive our diplomas."

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of them gave their final hugs to their principal, who is also bidding a fond farewell this year to CCHS. "This year's class has shown exceptional leadership abilities and have

ning of the next phase of their lives.

"I hope that you see this not as an ending but as a beginning; this is the start of your journey in life," said Bishop William G. Curlin, the celebrant at the baccalaureate Mass held at St. Matthew Church on June 8.

During his homily, the bishop

Mass

diplomas from the

Sister Paulette Williams,

esan superintendent of schools,

Charlotte Catholic High School students ceremoniously tossed their high school days into the wind after the Mass recessional, signaling the begin-

lector

Mercy

principal,

celebratory end of high school days.

The night sky was dotted with 187 mortarboards flying through the air as

participated in the

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the students stepped up to the

altar to receive their

time of CHARLOTTE — beginnings and endings, smiles through tears — the solemn but

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Around the Diocese

Bishop McGuinness graduates told they're the By

SUSAN deGUZMAN Correspondent

WINSTON-SALEM

•.]] arlrlprl tK,, ',CC added, "It "It io is all the differences we possess that have enabled us to help each other grow." ,

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During commencement exercises for Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School,

Catholic

your diploma, you

among youth and a strong sense of urgency about it by officials and the media, Riesser painted a different picture of youth.

and prize that life holds for you," said Father Mauricio W. West, diocesan vicar general and chancellor, who offered welcoming remarks. 'You are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world. Your light must

'When you look at the news, you get discouraged," he said. "When you look at Bishop McGuinness, you get a different picture about the youth of today."

Riesser spoke about the positive role models his parents have been to him and also praised his teachers for offering guidance, noting he learned

all.'"

president of the class of 2000,

John Thompson, made a special presentation in honor of Father West, who was recognized by the senior class as an

far

In an effort to expand Bishop McGuinness' resources in the arts, the school has been working to cultivate a relationship with the North Carolina School of the Arts. For this

The evening provided speakers with a chance to share throughts on growth and learning at the Triadarea school.

reason and because of his extensive and successful background, Dale Pollock was asked to deliver the com-

In her salutatory speech, Christine Davis reflected upon her four years at Bishop McGuinness. She be-

mencement

address.

Pollock has been a successful and prolific film producer with 13 feature

felt in

the halls of the school as a "frosh," and

Parents...

more from them than just the sub-

jects that they taught.

outstanding teacher who offered valued guidance at their senior retreat.

gan by recalling how small she

.

In his valedictory speech, Daniel Riesser concentrated on the future.

Despite what has seemed to be an increase in violence in schools and

special for

bility

The

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ing on but not leaving behind the things we have gained."

are accepting the challenge to contend to move ahead, to claim all the possi-

shine before

in

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future.

"In receiving

Center

She said the retreat also "gave us the understanding that we are mov-

the students and messages of hope for

happy

Conference

Hickory. She said of the retreat, "It was perhaps the first time we realized the impact we've had on each other."

mas and hear final words of wisdom from peers and others close to the school community.

During the evening, those gathered heard messages of praise for the people who have made the Bishop

a

of the world

light

.

Davis also spoke about the class' senior retreat, a two-day event at the

90 graduating students gathered Friday, June 2 at the Stevens Center in Winston-Salem to receive their diplo-

McGuinness experience

I

Photo by Susan deGuzman

Father Mauricio W. West, diocesan vicar general and chancellor, conferred diplomas dunng commencement exercises the graduating class of Bishop McGuinness Memorial High School in Winston-Salem. films (including

"The

Beast,"

"Mighty

Quinn," "Mrs. Winterborne," and one filmed in High Point nine years ago, "House of Cards.") Prior to his film career, Pollock was an award-win-

shared a warning about the effects of technology as seen in the example of Theodore Kaczynski, better known as the

Unabomber.

Pollock also offered a view that advertising today is promoting a self-

ning journalist and worked for the Los Angeles Times. He now serves as dean of the School of Filmmaking at the North Carolina School of the Arts.

Pollock's message to the graduates was to be aware of how they interact with technology. While having pre-

centered ideology in our society.

While he admitted that it is inherently natural and important for children to grow up thinking they are the center of the world, Pollock said, "We're supposed to abandon this

pared his speech with the help of his "palm pilot" and "iMac," Pollock

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Enigma of Agca: Papal assailant leaves trail of confusion By

JOHN THAVIS

VATICAN

Mehmet

released from an Italian prison and flown back to his native Turkey in mid-June, he left behind a

Agca was

of mystery and mystification. a human level, most people including Pope John Paul II, who long

—

On

pleased for the

—

gaunt frame and downcast demeanor have made him a pathetic white

nal Achille Silvestrini

But

who

spent years investigating the stories Agca spun, the for those

presidential pardon

was

bittersweet.

"The truth about the attack on the is flying away with him," onetime Agca prosecutor Antonio Marini

pope

commented

af-

Turk left Italy.

As the years went by, Agca grew more and more interested in the story ter the

CNS FILE PHOTO BY ARTURO MaRI

hair,

figure in the eyes of many Italians.

infor-

himself has nurtured," Italian Cardi-

were 42-year-old Agca, whose

ago forgave his assailant

him

mation about the "Bulgarian connection." But the investigation and trial still left a dominant impression at the Vatican, echoed time and again by high church officials: Agca could not have acted alone.

"A mystery remains, which Agca

Ali

trail

later said Italian in-

telligence agents had fed

— When

would-be papal assassin

where he

prison,

News Service CITY (CNS)

Catholic

Pope John Paul II would-be assassin Mehmet Ali Agca talks with his

in a

Rome prison in

1983, two years

following the attempt on the pontiffs life. Italy granted Agca clemency June 13 after he served 19 years for the assassination attempt.

said wistfully.

of the Marian apparitions at Fatima, Portugal. He was impressed with the pope's own belief that Mary had saved his life during the papal shooting, which occurred on the feast of

Our Lady of Fatima.

Soon Agca was proclaiming himself an agent in a divine plan. He read about Fatima and discovered that in 1960, the year in which the third secret of Fatima was to have been divulged by Pope John XXIII, his own sister was

Inside a Vatican apartment, meanwhile, a retired papal usher and his family sat by the telephone with new, fragile hope that their daughter, Emanuela Orlandi, might turn up after 17 years. After the girl disappeared one summer day in Rome, Agca claimed she had been abducted

attempt was carried out by Agca on the orders of Bulgarian intelligence officials, with the direct support of Bulgarian diplomats in Rome and a handful of Turkish terrorists.

Prosecutor Marini was driven to exasperation during the famous "Bulgarian connection" trial of 1985-

by his terrorist accomplices and would be freed when he was allowed

seemed to relish the limelight in the packed bunkercourtroom, adding new details about

nificance.

alleged contacts with a Soviet agent.

impress Italian in-

But he began spicing

vestigators, however, who considered it yet another mask. They were convinced the Turk was continuing to hide the truth about the papal shooting; when the presidential pardon came, in fact, investigators were still pursuing the case, adding new documentation to the tens of thousands of pages already sitting in storage.

In the Vatican, the Orlandi family was suddenly hopeful about their daughter. Their optimism was fueled June 14 when a one-time Agca investi-

to leave prison.

"Agca has been pardoned, and maybe this will bring some good news for us, too," said Ercole Orlandi, the father of the missing

girl.

Arrested immediately after he wounded the pope in St. Peter's Square May 13, 1981, Agca was tried and sentenced to life in prison. A few years later, he began shot and

tantalizing magistrates with tales of plots, Soviet-bloc agents

work of

and a net-

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Prosecutor Marini accused Agca of feigning insanity; others were not so sure, as they listened to the Turk ramble incoherently about World War III and the dogma of the Assumption.

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Agca has said for years that there was no basis to his story about Emanuela Orlandi. But as always with Agca, there are many versions from which to choose.

As he landed in his native Turkey to face a 10-year sentence for the 1979

murder of a newspaper editor and a possible trial for an armed robbery, Turkish authorities voiced the hope that Agca would be able to shed light on some of

"A mystery remains,

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has nurtured."

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The harvest is rich Transitional diaconate, from page l segment to the priesthood: those entering the ministry as a second career.

"The rich experiences of these three men bring marvelous history to

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"You are being ordained to serve others," said the bishop. "You're asking God to take your life and use it in service, and you ask nothing in rethis

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The priestly class of 2001 includes a permanent deacon, ordained in 1989. Rev. Mr. Kurt Fohn, a seminarian with Rev. Mr. Ferris at St.

turn."

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John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Mass., Rev. Mr. Fohn participated in the liturgy, reading the Gospel. "The harvest is rich but the laborers are few," read Rev. Mr. Fohn from the teaching Gospel of Luke.

In the Diocese of Charlotte, the laborers are on the increase. Earlier

These men will apply themselves in parish-based ministry.

Rev. Mr. Due Duong is in seminary at the Theological College at the Catholic University of America in priestly studies.

this month, Bishop Curlin ordained a record seven to the priesthood, t

Washington, D.C., brother Tien attends St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pa., and Rev. Mr. Ferris is in formation at St. John XXIII National

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sense of community that he said CCHS provided and made him the person he is today.

The former football team captain and founder of BRIGHTf - By Reading Imaginations Grow and Have a Future, a children's reading program, said, "I am ready to get my life started but I am also a little nervous, even scared about losing old friendships and making new friends when I am at college. What I liked about CCHS is that I was around others who had the same faith as I did, which contributed to my faith even more."

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"I am looking forward to college being exciting and challenging but also scary because I don't know what to expect," she continued. "I hope to be successful, and I hope not to lose track of the values and confidence that CCHS gave ine."

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However, the school communities need not worry that the use of the funding will in any way alter the Catholicity of the schools in terms of their function, appearance or purpose, said Weldon.

Other Catholic educational institutions in the region have used taxexempt bonds in capital projects during the past couple of years. In 1998, Belmont Abbey College was issued bonds for a variety of projects, and last year the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Dioceses of Raleigh and Charleston each received bonds for high school-related projects.

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Book Review

Comprehensive book examines Mary as revealed in apparitions Reviewed by

DIMITRA

Catholic a

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Marian dogmas would earn the

Roy

journalist and author

Abraham Varghese examines Mary, mother of Jesus,

specifically as she

medium

of

apparitions.

Varghese provides an in-depth examination of 2,000 years of Marian

"God-sent: A History of The Accredited Apparitions of Mary'

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apparitions. "God-Sent:

A

History of

the Recorded Apparitions of Mary" narrows its scope from the onset by 30 examining only 34 apparitions

—

of which are fully church approved and four which are still undergoing investigation.

The book

begins with a laudable overview of Mariology, briefly outlining who Mary is in Catholic teaching, an explanation of dogmas concerning Mary, and a study of her according to Scripture and the early church fathers.

Varghese then examines in detail the 34 apparitions, highlighting the messages, phenomena and fruits of each.

In a third and final part of the book, he studies the teachings and messages of Mary, delving into the content of the messages to discover why she has appeared so many times and in so many places to spread her messages.

I would definitely recommend the book to anyone who wants a lucid, comprehensive and intelligent approach to Marian apparitions. The book possesses several strengths.

First, Varghese has the remark-

able ability to explore

more than 2,000

years of developed Catholic teachings on Mary and present the information

cogent and easily understandable

in a

manner without marring

critical dis-

His explanation of the five

tinctions.

Second, Varghese's book stands

remarkably succinct, clear

reveals herself through the

re-

spect of any respectable Mariologist.

News Service

Inand comprehensive new book, the

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June 25, Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Cycle B Readings: 1) Exodus 24:3-8

parts of the world to report on Mary. Most read-

2)

would expect that he would exam-

3) Gospel:

their experiences of

ers

Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18 Hebrews 9:1 1-15

Fatima and Medjugorje. But many well-educated Catholics might find themselves surprised to learn of some other approved apparitions. Ever hear of Our Lady of Vailankanni, in India in the 16th and 17th centuries?

Or how about Our Lady of La Vang, in Vietnam in 1798?

Third, Varghese takes a rigorously academic approach throughout the book, avoiding the oversentimentalism to which so many Marian books fall prey.

And finally, he follows with four

appendices (I wish they would be developed into books or larger chapters) which give solid philosophical responses to some of the most difficult questions in theology on subjects such as the existence of God and the historical reality of Jesus.

Not explaining the criteria by which the church decides the validity of an apparition is a major flaw because the book proposes to be a defense and explanation of Marian apCatholics, paritions for all people Protestants, atheists, and any other interested person. Does the church use varying criteria in different centuries? Among different populations?

—

Under

different circumstances? It would have been helpful if he at least

addressed these questions.

And yet, despite this criticism,

Varghese is able to retain the inextricable beauty and mystery of Mary the to a

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News Service YORK (CNS) Shaft is back. Can you dig it?

The dynamic figure of John Shaft is reinvented in the slick action drama "Shaft" (Paramount).

In the 2 1st century, John Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson) is a New York City police detective and nephew to his namesake, the infamous John Shaft (Richard Roundtree reprising his role). This time around, the younger Shaft is out to get Walter Catholic

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POPE JOHN PAUL

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Pope hopes summit will help reunite North, South Korea By

JOHN THAVIS

News Service Pope John (CNS) Paul II said he hoped the historic summit between North and South Korea would open the way to reconciliation and help reunite long-separated families on the peninsula.

The pope, speaking at a Sunday blessing June 1 1, said that if the three-day summit were successful, it would offer cause for "joyous Catholic

VATICAN CITY

hope" for

all

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humanity.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and South Korean President Kim Dae-jung were scheduled to meet in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

"I join all people of good will in thanking the leaders of the two countries for this initiative, in the hope that dialogue and exchange of views can contribute to the reconciliation of the two populations, to the reunion of families separated for half a century and to the renewed stability and prosperity of the entire Korean peninsula," the pope said.

"Only through

a

generous commitment

in

George is a former lawyer. He practiced law for nearly 35 years in suburban Washington. He is studying at Pope John XXIII seminary just outside Boston. It is a seminary designed for men over 50.

At a time in life when most people are slowing down, George is speeding up. Soon he will take on the stresses and strains of being a parish priest. In this era that often sees men half his age burn out, we certainly need his

George

wisdom and

He

vocations.

a

dorm room It

or the impersonal quality of rectory

requires humility to begin again.

It is

life.

hum-

bling to be a student and hard to be an "apprentice" again, so late in life, particularly when your "pastor" is not much older than one of your children.

George prepared for life as a priest through a of devotion as a layman. He and his wife were daily communicants throughout their marriage.

Entering the priesthood is a way of continuing and deepening the spirituality he shared with his wife.

The spiritual journey of our summer seminarian tells a little something about what is happening to the priesthood in 2 1 st-century America. While once it was rare to find a seminarian over 30, now it is the norm.

Today about 60 percent of seminarians are over life

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tor of

Pyongyang,

reunification

may

ANTOINETTE BOSCO

CNS

Columnist

North.

said that although political

be an unrealistic goal for the

immediate future, economic and cultural exchanges could begin between North and South.

"Thank God the summit is taking place," he told Fides, the Vatican's missionary news agency.

South Korean Cardinal Stephen Kim Souhwan, retired archbishop of Seoul, said NorthSouth unification will be possible only if it happens in a peaceful manner.

'The success of the summit depends on a prior commitment of reconciliation and cooperation. But what is necessary above all is the consensus of the entire population, both in the North and in the South," Cardinal Kim told Fides.

Vatican officials have made four visits to North Korea in recent years, to follow the work of humanitarian assistance programs. In June the pope donated $50,000 to a Catholic charities campaign to raise $3.6 million to fight hunger and poverty in North Korea.

is

a reversion to the first-century pattern of priestly

Our word

which means

who

"priest" derives

from presbyter,

"elder." In the church's early days, the

men

presided at the liturgy and had care of the local

church were

literally the "elders"

They had proven by

a

of the community. a holiness that they

life

were ready to assume the role of pastor. Their gray heads gave them respect in the community of believers. Their lives as sober, stable husbands and fathers were seen as a sign of spiritual maturity, as Paul writes in his first letter to Timothy.

While it is true that the long training required of priests today

discourage

is

different

many men

from ancient days and may

in later

think this

life, I

new pattern

of vocations presents the church with a real opportunity.

Perhaps it is the work of the Holy Spirit finding elders of our community among the "fathers" in our flock.

Rage, he says, is leaking out over all sectors of You read about people even on airlines who yell out because the person in the next row puts his seat back or the coffee is too hot. There's a "hemorrhaging of good will that is revealing a change in cultural law." This change, Kirby said, is the result of a "cheapening of the worth of human life."

Kirby said that "road rage is a form of violence.

As a nation we're becoming, for some reason, more and more angry" and choosing to lash out.

Road rage accounts now for some 200 homicides and 300,000 injuries. We have the perfect formula for aggressive driving: more cars in less space and new cultural norms that treat people as objects, not persons. We "have to say stop" to this, said Kirby, a minister who is executive director of the Stuart C. Dodd Institute for Social Innovation based in Seattle, Wash.

With Leon James, a professor in Hawaii, Kirby in 1995 launched a program called Youth Against Road Rage. It begins with an incredible approach.

"We tell them, 'Get into your car, turn your key and now begin a journey to love.'" That's the only solution, says this very spiritual man. "The antidote to rage is love."

The youth record their reactions to what they encounter on the road, be it aggressive driving, ...

to reuniting the thousands of separated fami-

South Korean Archbishop Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk of Seoul, apostolic administra-

stockbroker. Several had raised families.

In some ways, what is happening in the 21st century

society.

Line

South Korean officials say that after the Korean War began in 1950, some 690,000 people

recurred in recent years.

age 30, according to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University in Washington. About 18 percent are over the age of 40.

A recent issue of Washingtonian magazine did a profile of recently ordained area priests. It is an exceptional bunch, including former dentists, engi-

Now he accommodates himself well to the simplicity of

lies.

South Korean church leaders have also said the summit could help lead to more accurate outside monitoring of humanitarian aid distribution in the North, where famine has

Columnist

doctors, policemen, professors, lawyers and even a

international isolation and

fled to the South, leaving families in the

CNS

neers, contractors, civil servants, military officers,

his help.

is

bring a lasting peace to the peninsula, where a 1950-53 war ended without a treaty.

Catholic leaders in South Korea have welcomed the summit, particularly because it could open the

way

FATHER PETER DALY

unattached to material things, which the world associates with a lifetime of accomplishment. He sold the big house where he and his wife raised their family to one of their children. remarkable.

is

Western leaders were hopeful that the summit marked an attempt by North Korea to its

Diary

just finished college at the time his wife died.

favor of the common good will it be possible to overcome the problems and reach a positive result," he added.

reach out from

2000

Parish

This summer I have a seminarian living in the rectory. His name is George. He is helping out in our parish as part of his "deacon's summer," which is part of most seminary training these days. Next spring George will be ordained to the priesthood.

While his summer training is rather typical, his profile would have been unusual 20 years ago. George is 67. He is the father of 12 children and grandfather of 17. George's wife, Mary Ann, died eight years ago at the age of 59 from cancer. Their youngest child had

The Pope

23,

The roots of road rage was driving home, slowing down, signaling that I was about to turn left into my driveway. A car was very close behind me, with the driver obviously annoyed that I had slowed down. Suddenly, as I was about to turn, he zoomed to pass me, I

gesturing with his finger as he did so. But for the grace of God, I was able to jam on my brakes, avoiding a deadly collision.

I have seen anger on the road many times. Now we have a name for it: "road rage." Incidents are reported in the news where a driver, enraged at another driver, smashes in the rear window, bangs in the back of the car, even takes out a gun and shoots.

A

recent story told of a woman driving on a rainy night in bumper-to-bumper traffic, who hit the car ahead of her. The driver got out, infuriated.

She pulled down her window, and little

dog jumped

dog and threw killed,

and the

it

into her lap.

as she did so her

The man grabbed

into heavy traffic. It

man

got back into his

was

the

and car and drove hit

away.

What Recently

this phenomenon of road rage anyway? met the Rev. Richard Kirby at an anti-

is I

violence conference put on by Connecticut's Survivors of Homicide. He has studied what he calls "this pathological form of releasing anger."

hateful gesturing, cutting

off,

blocking, chasing. If

they react in an "I'm not going to' stand for that" mode, they are shown how this stems from false pride, adds to anger and makes things worse. Instead, "they could make a 'de-escalating' decision," which is a response of love.

If we could get 1 million young people to join Youth Against Road Rage, it would be a youth "power engine to initiate safe driving," Kirby said.

This, he said, is his mission. "I'm a wandering minstrel, going from place to place singing a song of a better society."

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several musicians; the conductor signaled a downbeat and everyone picked up at precisely the point

One

where Judas

Candle

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The show must go

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could see Manoel was injured and in pain. bruised lump over his left eye was growing to the

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size of a grapefruit

FATHER THOMAS

J.

McSWEENEY

with each measure, and his left arm moved stiffly. Yet his magnificent voice was unaffected and confident. At the end of the number, the grateful spectators awarded him with thunderous applause. Bravos for this debut performance

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FATHER JOHN

from the ground up!

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did a remarkable

He blessed himself with the sign of the cross.

He may have gestured unintentionally, but in his heart he was clearly thanking God for seeing him thing.

"Encore!"

"The show must go on!" is one of those theatrical cliches to which every actor who has ever performed on stage can relate. When something goes wrong and invariably something does you screw up your courage and keep going. The trick is to keep the audience from noticing the gaffe.

But there was no way to disguise the disaster visited on Manoel Feliciano, the understudy who

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—

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born.

Some

five

minutes into the show, Manoel

launched into his first big solo number with stunning bravado and conviction. His vocal authority stirred the audience immediately. But he lost sight of where he was standing, and took one giant step toward the audience, plunging head first into the orchestra

pit.

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it's

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opportunity for personal grace.

It is precisely at those critical moments when your love for others, your faith in yourself and, above all, your reliance on God can make all the

What do we say about Mary and We profess that Mary was conceived,

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FATHER JOHN DIETZEN

In the official Latin text of this majestic se-

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quence, which goes back to the 11th century, the line reads, "Christus innocens Patri reconciliavit peccatores," literally "the innocent Christ has reconciled sinners with the Father."

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A Protestant organization offers a bronze plaque with a name, date and inscription. All these programs allow women to claim "ownership" of their child, their grief their guilt and their forgiveness.

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program

recently learned of the Rachel's Vineyard reI

from another reader is treat. This Catholic weekend offers opportunity for the sacraments and spiritual reflection for mothers and/or fathers of aborted children, and also for other parents who have lost a child through miscarriage or an accident.

began

in

are

was kingdom was

18:36). Jesus

Pennsylvania, but

is

already avail-

growing. Much information, including locations and dates, is available from their Website (www.rachelsvineyard.org), or by phone (877-467-3463).

The national number for Project Rachel is 800593-2273. Information on available post-abortion assistance can also be obtained, of course, from the chancery office of each diocese. able in several states and

Questions

may

be sent to

IL 61651, or

when he

stated

totally different

from our government, and yet, Jesus does have a policy and a theory, which makes sense even on our planet earth.

Jean Jacques Rousseau in his "Social Contract" (bk. 2, ch.7) writes: "in the march of time, to look forward to a distant glory, and, working in one century, to be able to enjoy in the next, it would take gods to give

men

laws." Sorry, Mr. Rousseau, that would be an imperfect chaos because your "gods" are more imperfect than we are.

The prophet Isaiah (9:6) had a better idea a few thousand years before us. He said: "the gov-

ernment will rest on his shoulder... there will be no end to the increase of his government."

St. Paul goes even further when he says that Christ was relevant to Athens because He is the God of all nations. The Acts of the Apostles have what we may call a mission statement of Jesus' political relevance: "He made from one, every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times, and the boundaries of

world "I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me." (Mt. 2 5:3 5) Then social injustice came along to feed the rich and to starve the poor, then racism came along to identify human beings by the color of their skin. All this was not included in Jesus' mission statement.

Jesus is indeed present in our political arena today, but in a reverse cycle. If Jesus returned today, he would be wanted and relentlessly pursued by:

— The IRS — The FDA without — The EPA

for

not reporting his annual

income.

for turning

is

water into wine

for not filling out the appropriate forms revealing the precise location where some people are burning in hell.

—

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration for walking on water without a

life

jacket.

— The ANIA practicing medicine wihtout — SACS teaching without proper for

a license.

for

degree and a teacher's 325, Peoria,

right

a license.

is

in this situation

not enough to talk with a friend. Fortunately, trying to put programs in place to receive them. it is

am grateful to this reader and to the dozens of others who wrote in the same vein urging that women who have had an abortion be informed of A.

It

who did not and each one

(Jn.

that his

their habitation, that they should seek God ... because He has fixed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof for all people by raising Him from the dead." (Acts 17:26-27, 30-31) The political arena of Jesus revolves around social issues in the simplest terms ever written and lived throughout the history of the

The prayer you refer to, which includes the words "Christ, who only is sinless," is an optional A.

part of the Liturgy of the Word at Easter. This English translation is a poetic one, however, and is not entirely accurate.

all

Jesus to the point of calling him "political philosopher and thinker." Some may even say that this is impossible because Jesus explicitly says: "My kingdom is not of this world."

But I believe that audience was also showing its genuine appreciation for the actor's acknowledgement of God's role in seeing him through a tough moment. Manoel's awesome recovery proves that even when things don't go quite as you plan or rehearse them that there is still the

to have

evaporated into thin air. Within a heartbeat, Manoel reappeared, catapulted back onstage by

We

true.

difference.

The music came

The politics of Jesus know that Jesus is God and Savior, but we may stretch the humanity of

through what had to be one of the most startling accidental exits any actor ever made.

His love for his craft did not go unnoticed: the applause swelled even louder.

David Matthews, artistic director at the Erie Community Theatre back in my hometown in Pennsylvania, tells the actors on each opening night: "Remember, if you love your audience, they

a

certification.

Father John Dietzen, Box

e-mail: jjdietzen@aol.com.

See POLITICS

OF JESUS,

page

14

14 The Catholic News & Herald

In

— The — End-Times

fast-food industry for tell-

Politics of Jesus,

ing people to

from page 13

— The American

Psychiatric Asso-

and psy-

chotic people without a state license.

—

people not to look backwards.

And

for praying in pub-

lic

places.

department for opening graves and raising people from the dead.

The County Health Departs

—

ment

doom

good cheer" and not to be anxious about tomorrow.

Psychoanalysts for telling

for telling people to "be of

ciation for healing depressed

— The ACLU — The Sheriff

fast.

Prophets of

for feeding 5,000 people in the

wilderness without a permit.

The Society for the Prevention and Cruelty to Animals for driving

—

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the

on.

Yes, Jesus' politics makes sense today as it made sense 2,000 years ago. Today we would find Jesus on the hills of

where Mexicans pick up apples and strawberries for $40 a week under the scorching sun.

Edneville, N.C.,

OFM

Father John C. Aurilia, Cap., pastor at Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville.

is

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Teachers, Library/Media Specialist: Charlotte Catholic High School has the following openings beginning August, 2O00: full-time teaching positions for Chemistry, Drama, English, Math, Spanish, and full-time Library /Media Specialist. Must have NC Certification. Also, part-time Guidance is

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is

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Director:

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A

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seeking a full-time Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry to implement comprehensive youth ministry as described in "Renewing the Vision." Candidate should have prior ministry experience, and be able to work collaboratively with staff and members of paris

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Teachers:

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They

priests:

They approved new bylaws and

civility in the

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which will soon replace the current

—

Catechetics:

They decided

to

develop a national adult catechism, issued a statement of support for those

discussed

changes in parishes and how to plan pastorally for coming years with fewer priests but flourishing lay ministries and more permanent deacons.

/Hetha n in Aeitc

Media: They adopted statements on families in cyberspace and on media, a pledge for Catholics to encourage morality in the media, and a voluntary protocol for media which wish to present themselves or some of their programs as Catholic.

—

— Fewer

meeting include ongoing formation, media

in catechetical ministry

and agreed to producing a Na-

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tional Directory for Catechesis.

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a

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Higher education: Archbishop

—

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Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati was named head of a committee to develop the process for bishops to give or with-

—

Liturgy: They discussed proposed changes in the constitution of the

draw the ecclesiastical "mandatum," or mandate for theologians to teach.

Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, papal nuncio to the United States, spoke to the bishops on the life and witness of Pope John Paul II, who re-

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Living the Faith

23,

2000

Mountain parish makes community strides

By JOANITA M.

NELLENBACH

— Father Tom

were from other churches and from the community in general. Rev. John Tagliarini, pastor of Bryson City

Church are

will-

First Baptist Church, said the bless-

make

ing before the dinner. Bruce Finn, Rotary president, presented Father Field with a plaque in honor of his

Correspondent

BRYSON CITY Field and St. Joseph

ing to do whatever the

community

it

takes to

better.

Parishioners are involved with other Bryson City residents in completing the first of three Habitat for Humanity houses they hope to build this summer. They realized the need when a building near the church was converted into a bed and breakfast.

The people living in the 13 low-rent apartments in the building had to find other

last,

to solve the

but after several people had spoken, Father Field called a halt to the accolades. Parkinson's disease tires him

group he meets with. Out of that came the Swain/Qualla Habitat for Humanity.

Some 219 people recently paid

Glenmary community involve-

tribute to Father Field, a

and

his

ment

at a farewell dinner in his honor.

He's leaving the Charlotte Diocese and will move to Madisonville, Tenn., where he'll serve as sacramental minister at a storefront church a lay Glenmary couple are starting.

About 115 of the attendees were Father Field's parishioners. The rest

involved with

is

founders of SAFE, which is a center for victims of domestic violence," he said. The parish is involved with Meals on Wheels, works with the local Hispanic community and collects food for the Bryson City Food Pantry. This last, the parish has been doing for 17 years. They also transport people to doctors' appointments or minister to people right where they are.

"A man who had been exposed to

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projects Father Field lines up for them.

Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach

Kyle Norcross, a parishioner at

They raise their own money to make the trip and one year took some of that money to make a garden for

Joseph Church, kids Father

Field during his farewell dinner.

Glenmary is definitely that. I've said Mass in tellers' cages."

But his community involvement

an elderly local resident.

St. Joseph Church was established in 1941. The Glenmarys have been raising money to help pay parish expenses. The parish also has a mission church, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Cherokee.

"We're into a little bit of everything," Father Field said of the Bryson City parish.

"When you make something happen, it's fun," he said.

Father Field, a former electrician, was ordained 23 years ago in his late 30s. He considered joining a cloistered order, but "Glenmary appealed to me because I was looking for something where I could use my hands. I was looking for a small community.

hasn't always been looked on favorably.

"When

I

was

in Fayette, Ala.,

— As

for a couple days, but then

I

said,

Tm

not going to let them scare me.' What had happened was, I'd intervened to stop a Klansman who was beating his wife.

"About a year later I got another note saying they'd been observing me, and they thought I was doing OK. I said, 'Gee, if the Klan likes me, I must be doing something wrong.'" t

II MESS

they were

if

I

had a note from the Klan saying they were going to shoot me. I backed off

Pope John Paul Conakry, Guinea

St.

Tom

'

answering the prayers of de votees around the world, the Post Office has released a

72 Long Shoals Road (828)

summer

conducting vacation Bible school and participating in

Food Pantry. This

own involvement.

"We are part of the

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For the past several years, the St. Raphael Church in Raleigh has spent a week

Meals on Wheels,

Anyway, he prefers to focus on what his parish has done, rather than his

game

house)."

the parish has been doing for 17 years. They

race

1401

start a

in the parish each

whole

talked the matter over with the

Sometimes we

with a Communion service. One day he was going to the hospital, so we anointed him at a restaurant. It was easier than driving 17 miles (to his

or minister to people right where they are.

weren't

ministerial

priest,

pinochle.

youth group from

easily.

thing," Father Field said.

He

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