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U.S. bishops

Helping hands, healing hearts

discuss issues,

approve

documents

Assisting refugees is

CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE

sign ofauthentic faith,

AGAIN A MAJOR ITEM AT BISHOPS' CHICAGO MEETING

pope says

by by

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO

VATICAN CITY — Pope

have been

The pope made

As they

16-18 meeting in Chicago of

the remarks

the U.S. Conference of Catho-

at a blessing June 19 to several

lic

thousand people gathered in St. Peter's Square. World Refugee Day was celebrated worldwide

theme of

said the

refugee day, "Courage

in the Face of Flight and Exile," reminded people of the strong spirit people need when they are forced to flee their homes and their families and face a series of risks and problems. He said the Catholic

feels close to refugees

See USCCB, page 16

CNS

A Sudanese refugee boy puts

camp See REFUGEES, page 17

Bishops.

Major items on this June's agenda were approval of revisions oi iiie 2002 "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" and the related

the. following day.

Church

—

every U.S. Catho-

a significant part of the June

for Christians.

The pope

lic bishops' meeting since June 2002, clergy sexual abuse of minors and the protection of children from such abuse were

Benedict XVI offered a special prayer for the world's refugees, and said helping them was a sign of authentic faith

this year's

JERRY FILTEAU

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

JOHN THAVIS

his

hand out

for

photo from Reuters

candy during a celebration of World Refugee Day

at a

northwest Uganda June 20, 2005. Pope Benedict XVI offered a special prayer for refugees for

Schiavo autopsy does not alter church's pro-life stand, official says

the occasion and said helping them was a sign of authentic faith for Christians.

NANCY FRAZIER O'BRIEN

Stewarding the masses HONORED WITH MOTHER TERESA AWARD POLI

talents,

have and we're supposed to

"I believe that

all

use those talents," she said. "I by

believe in our faith, we're sup-

NELLENBACH HENDERSONVILLE

Grace Poli (center) coaches a Dispute Settlement Center class at Trinity

Presbyterian

Church

Hendersonville.

Participants

are

Amanda Gaines (left), Bill Birkhead, Elaine Silvia and Les Fleischer. Poli recently won the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for her years of

community service.

oc6€

szz

—

Retirement can be a chance to

contribution, and

kick back and take

different ways."

life

easy.

For Grace Poli, a parishioner at Immaculate Conception

Church

in Hendersonville, it's

an opportunity to immerse herself in church and civic

ON THH T3dVHO ao Advaan nosuaa ono noll03tto0 0n .DAOdNX8#

all

Poli's contributions have

earned her the Mother Teresa Memorial Award from the

WASHINGTON autopsy

results

—

The

Terri

Schindler Schiavo are irrelevant to the church's stand in support of her

human

dignity

and against removal of her feeding tube in March, a Catholic pro-life official said

June 16.

"Our position was not based on predictions about her likelihood of recovery," said Richard Doerflinger, deputy director of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for

Knights of Columbus North

Pro-Life Activities. "It was

See POLI, page 6

See SCHIAVO, page 17

projects.

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to be good stewards and share them with the larger community. We all can make a

posed

CORRESPONDENT

Photo by Joanita M. Neuenbach

feel that as Christians, if

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June 24, 2005

Current and upcoming

In Brief

topics from around the

own backyard

world to your

RUNNING ON HOPE

Catholic Extension marks 100th anniversary in Chicago —

CHICAGO (CNS)

More than

180 bishops gathered at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral June 15 to celebrate the accomplishments of Catholic Extension over the past 100 years. "It's a great joy for many of the bishops of the United States who are here to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Catholic Extension Society," said Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George, the group's chancellor, prior to the Mass. "The society was founded with a zeal to allow the church to flourish in every part of our land," he said. The Mass, celebrated the evening before the beginning of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' June meeting, gave Extension leaders an opportunity to thank the bishops for their support. The support of bishops, priests and lay people has allowed CNS

Hartford, Conn., makes his way toward the Continental Divide in New Mexico June 8. The Fordham University graduate is running across America to inspire people to do something positive with themselves and for society.

runs across U.S., aims to inspire

people to do something positive GALLUP, N.M. (CNS) — When To carry along

his clothes, sleep-

States.

something positive with themselves and

ing bag and personal belongings, he pushes a three-wheeled stroller. Averaging 25 to 30 miles per day with breaks that last no more than two days, Williams anticipates arriving in

for society.

Newport by

"I'm doing this to promote positive attitudes and goals," said the 26-year-old native of West Hartford, Conn. "I want people to think outside of the box." Williams began his cross-country journey on Mother's Day, May 8, from Newport Beach, Calif. He will end his run in Newport, R.I. He said he did not

on the generosity of people to help house and feed him. Firehouses have been common

Jonathan Williams arrived in Gallup June 7, he was one day shy of being one month into a run across America that he has undertaken to inspire people to do

During

relies heavily

spots for Williams to sleep.

has spent

nights in motels paid for by strangers

became

who

date until he started running.

died of breast cancer

seven years ago, and I think of her every day but didn't realize the significance of starting the run on Mother's Day until later," Williams said. He said he decided not to dedicate himself to one particular cause, but to allow people to choose a cause with which they can identify vicariously through him as he made his way across the United States. For a year, Williams roughed out the course he would take across the United

Diocesa n, -planner VICARIATE

Williams said he has shared with adults and children along the way. He sees his run as a pilgrimage of hope not only for him but for others.

Single and married adults are invited for an evening of contemporary Christian music, food and fellowship. For more information, call Kathy Bartlett at (704) 400-2213.

High School's 50th anniversary.

—

CHARLOTTE

The Young Adult Faith Re-

flection group meets at St. Vincent de Paul

Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., the

first

Mondays of each month. The group

and

third

will read

"The Faith Explained," 3rd edition, by Leo J. Trese and a chapter will be covered every meeting. For more information call Jordan (704) 737-1964 or Ryan at (704) 377-1328.

—

HUNTERS VILLE

Mass

Honor De-

ceased Loved Ones will be celebrated the Friday of each month

7:30 p.m.

last

Mark

St.

Church, 14740 Stumptown Rd. For more

Pam

(704) 875-0201.

CHARLOTTE

—

Would you

4:30-5:45 p.m. in the

102 of

like to learn

New

Life Center

Room

new

topic of interest each week.

Each participant will receive a Catholic Update from St. Anthony Messenger Press to keep.

is not necessary. by reservation by calling

Pre-registration

Childcare

available

(704) 543-7677 ext.

—

1011.

reunion for Charlotte

the "Wiping

away

Also, the Somotillo

liams, but added "I'm not going to

life in

he told himself,

that

let this

day beat me!"

was incorrectly identified as

a photo caption

the June

0 issue.

should have stated that Maryknoll Sister Joan

Joan Uhlen, spoke at St. William and Immaculate Heart of Mary churches.

Committee members

of St. William

and Immaculate Heart

Father George Kloester, Susan Haley, Mike Regner, Iowa Van

Priest

—

CHARLOTTE

The

p.m. at

St.

Maximilian Kolbe

St.

Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order gathers the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m

Our Lady of Consolation Church, 230

Those interested

Statesville Ave.

more about life are

call

the

SFO and

in learning

way of

the Franciscan

invited to attend. For

more information

Skyler Harvey, SFO, at (704) 545-9133.

CHARLOTTE

.— The Happy Timers of St. Ann Church meet the first Wednesday of each

month with

•

a luncheon and program at

p.m. in

3635 Park Rd. All adults age 55 and older are welcome. For more information, call Charles. Nesto at (704) 3980879.

the parish activity center,

HICKORY

VICARIATE

—

HENDERSON VILLE

The Widows LuncH

Bunch, sponsored by Immaculate Conception Church, meets at a different restaurant on the first Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m Reservations are necessary. For more information

and reservations,

Joan Keagle

call

(828)

693-4733.

II'-"

ill

physical and emotional stress," said Wil-

vicar for women religious,

the despair" story (May 27),

Colabella, Joan Otte,

first

MartheW Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. For more information, call Marilyn Borrelli at (704) 542-2283. at 7

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Mary Timothy Warren, diocesan

Petrick, not Maryknoll Sister

and friends meets the

Tuesday of each month

than one occasion because of the shear

a jubilarian celebrating an anniversary to the religious In

The Cancer Support Group

for survivors, family

-Herald

Sister

—

CHARLOTTE

St.

CHARLOTTE crying on

being considered for Fall 2005.

interested in celebrating Charlotte Catholic

will cover a

that

O'Donoghue School and classes of 1 954

Christian Coffeehouse July 16 at 7:30 p.m.

credible place."

CORRECTIONS Mercy

he built in Lapeer, Mich., when he saw far greater needs in other areas.

CHARLOTTE — St. Matthew Church, 8015 Commons Pkwy., will host a

Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. This is a drop-in class that

down

moved

by the poverty he saw in rural and remote America. Ironically, Father Kelley was on a speaking tour trying to raise money to pay off the church

Ballantyne

each other like they have treated me, the world would be an even more in-

"I've broken

Father Francis Clement Kelley started the group after being

E-mail Madeleine Chartier Crawford at madeleine@harpermachinery.com or call Joyce Hartis O'Keefe at (704) 536-5049 if you are

times they forget just how good they are," said Williams. "I've told my girlfriend many times that if people treated

optimism

ern Michigan.

through 1965

CHARLOTTE

Schneider

this

founded by a young Canadian-born priest serving a small parish in north-

Catholic High School,

more about your Catholic faith, but are unable to attend a class every week? Catholic Update meets Mondays, 5-6:15 p.m. and Tuesdays,

It is

known as the Catholic Church Extension Society, was

tension, then

Our Lady of Mercy School

interested in his effort.

"People are inherently good, some-

realize the significance of his departure

"My mother

early October.

his breaks

—

Catholic communities in dioceses around the country that are too poor or too small to meet all their own needs. The organization started small, said Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb of Mobile, Ala., the group's vice chancellor. He noted that Catholic Ex-

photo by Craig Robinson

Along the highway, nearing the high point of his journey, Jonathan Williams of West

Man

Catholic Extension to give more than $400 million to the home missions

active committee

Mary churches are

Hamme, Mary Lou La Penna, Mary

George and Mary Ann Schwane, and Notre Dame

and Margaret Norton were very

members

Sister Terry Martin.

but have recently

Mary

moved away.

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FROM THE VATICAN

Vatican

Simplified catechism to be released

June 28 at Vatican — The

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

shortened, simplified version of "Catechism of the Catholic Church" will be presented by Pope Benedict XVI during a June 28 liturgy at the Vatican. Vatican spokesman Joaquin the

Navarro-Valls said national bishops' conferences would be responsible for

volume

translating the

into their local

languages and for publishing the volume in partnership with the Vatican publishing house. The "Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church" was drafted by a committee led by the new pope while he was prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. A draft of the volume, in which church teaching is presented in a question-and-answer form, was sent for

comment

2004

in early

to all the cardi-

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

ferences around the world.

"Forty years after the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council and in the heart of the Year of the Eucharist, the compendium can be a precious aid

hunger for truth felt by every human person of every age and condition," said Navarro-Valls. In 2003, Pope John Paul II commissioned the shorter, simpler version of the 865-page catechism, saying there seemed to be a widespread desire for "a for satisfying the

compendium containing

brief

all

the

fundamental elements of Catholic faith and morals, formulated in a simple and clear manner." The late pope had said the new, shorter text

would

"faithfully mirror" the

"Catechism of the Catholic Church" and would be "an authoritative, sure and complete synthesis."

say giving blood helps

officials

Christians heal the sick

liturgy nals and the presidents of bishops' con-

—

Top

Vatican officials encouraged blood donation, saying it was a powerful and practical

way

command

to carry out Christ's

cific

passion, there

whom we ture

satisfaction, fulfilling

Donor Day June

14.

"redeemed us with

—A

Chapel of

ME, foan

Charismatic Mass

Thursday of each month

celebrated

Sebastian

Aloysius Church, 921

St.

Second

SMOKY

MOUNTAIN

WAYNESVILLE

St.

VICARIATE

— Adult Education

-are held the first three

7 p.m. For further information, contact

of each month beginning

Moran (828)-327-0487.

Classes

Wednesday evenings at

command to give health," Cardi-

Lozano said. The cardinal added that giving blood was also a concrete way for Christians to oppose what church leaders have called the "culture of death" and its values of selfish pleasure, power and domination. The World Health Organization began sponsoring the annual blood donation awareness day in 2004. It said that nal

said Christians should find inspi-

ration for blood donation in Christ,

by giving blood. This is a great from our hearts

Christ's

blood do-

nors everywhere to mark World Blood

who

his blood."

Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan,

head of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers, celebrated Mass near the Vatican June 12 with several hundred blood donation volunteers. In a sermon, he asked why people should give blood. The answers are many, he said. For one thing, despite millions of donors each year, the world does not have enough blood to meet medical needs

82 percent of the world's population does not have the certainty they wifr receive safe blood if a transfusion is needed.

The

situation

worst in impover-

ished countries, where most people have

—

on family replacement donations

to rely

or paid donations, the

give blood out of a sense of

compassion for the

WHO said.

more than 80 million

units of blood are donated every year around the world, but only 39 percent is collected in developing countries, where 82 percent of the global population lives. It

he said. But for Christians, donating blood should have another special meaning. "Christ gave to his disciples a spesolidarity or

first

is this

obey with our innermost na-

Pope Benedict XVI, addressing pilgrims from his apartment window June 12, sent special greetings to

said.

and natural commandate of Christ,

solidarity

to heal the sick.

Many

:he

mandate: 'Heal the sick,'" he

"Beyond

especially in poorer countries.

HICKORY

sick,

said

6:45 p.m. in the

John the Evangelist Church Social Hall, 234 Church St. For more information, call St.

SALISBURY

VICARIATE

—

CONCORD

Charles M. Luce

Father Matthew Habinger of the

Valural Family Planning Outreach will cel;brate all the Masses at St. James Church, 139 Manor Ave., the weekend of July 16 and 17. For

nformation

NFP

outreach,

visit

raw. nfpoutreach.org. For general details, call usan Chaney at (704) 720-0772 or e-mail

—

for

Human

Love,

served after the

16.

St.

luncheon will

RSVP,

call

tion,

be available. For de-

Susan Chaney

—

SALISBURY

are

The group meets

ach month

the first

Tuesday of

(704) 797-8405.

—

Sacred Heart Church, 128 N.

•ulton St., celebrates a Charismatic

tg Mass the

Holy Cross Church, 616

present the Gospel of John

2Q05.

The For

class

forming

now

details,

for

visit

to Juliann

Demmond

(336) 996call

your parish or school sponsoring a

open

to the

general public? CNS

and a potluck dinner will ollow the Mass. Father John Putnam, pastor, 'ill be the celebrant. For further information,

Owens

—

Planner at least 1 5 days prior to the event

date

(704) 639-9837.

writing to

Karen A. Evans

Pope Benedict XVI

general audience

tries

kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to

after a

(704) 370-3382.

Pope Speaks on page

man

on a

fire

helmet given as a

Peter's Square June

in St.

ig,

—

uly 17

— 11

Jugis will participate in

July 19

the

— 5:30 p.m.

Catholic Social Services Board Meeting

Catholic Conference Center, Hickory

a.m.

Mass

1 Bernadette Church,

Linville

gift

by Italian firefighters at his

The pope also spoke on a

cell

phone

18.

DEADLINE

for

its

upcoming 35th anniversary.

following events:

Bishops' Provincial Meet-

Charlotte

SEPTEMBER 1ST'

The Diocese of Charlotte will publish a commemorative book Bishop Peter

uly 5-8

a wheelchair handed him the phone during the audience. For more, see

WRITERS SOUGHT Episcopal calendar

PHOTO FROM L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO

Please submit notices for the Diocesan

e available at 3 p.m.,

Bill

20 and

the Scriptures, and deeper understanding of their

free event

.m. Prayer and worship with prayer teams will

all

13,

7136 or rjdemmond@netzero.com, or Betsy Hoyt at (336) 996-6396.

and Heal-

Sunday of each month

www.catholicscripturestudy.com. Please register

Is first

by July 17

oom, 10-11 a.m. For more information, call lathy Yochim at (704) 636-6857 or Joan laczmarezyk

meet July

Catholic faith in a setting that builds Chris-

Fall

the church office conference

SALISBURY

St. will

tian fellowship.

naking cord rosaries for the missions and the nilitary.

will

Mi Pueblo Mexican Restau644 S. Stratford Rd. For more informae-mail ws_tontap@yahoo.com.

whose members learn

Our Lady Rosary Makers of St.,

Tap is a casual leam and dis-

7 p.m. at

Cherry

come

128 N. Fulton

Catholic Scripture Study, a 30-week program

(704)

'20-0772 or e-mail sujo94@aol.com.

>acred Heart Church,

adults,

a speaker series for Catholics in their

KERNERSVILLE S.

and

rant,

a.m. Mass. followed by the

:ouple. Childcare will also

at Vatican

single or married, are invited to Theology on

Theology on Tap

James Church,

light

young

All

Top hat

cuss the teachings of the Catholic Church.

"God's

vorkshop. The workshop will include talks by |wo local NFP-only physicians and a witness

ails

—

WINSTON-SALEM Tap,

Father Matthew Habinger will be

39 Manor Ave., July >e

VICARIATE

forum where people gather

onducting a free three-hour workshop, 'tan

WINSTON-SALEM

20s, 30s and 40s. Theology on

;ujo94(aiaol.com.

lONCORD

(828) 648-7369 or e-mail

luce54@aol.com.

Spiritual reflections of 250

1,000 words on a variety of topics are sought.

Visit "writers sought" on Diocese homepage at www.Charlottediocese.org for a list of reflection topics and submission information or write for guidelines to:

David Hains, Director of Communication, Diocese of Charlotte, 1123 S. Church

St.,

Charlotte,

NC 28203.

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June 24, 2005

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Pastoral Assignments

Making home sweet again

J. Jugis of Charlotte announces the following pastoral changes, effective July 5, 2005:

Bishop Peter

Diocesan Housing Corporation donates $5,000

Home Repak program

to APPOINTMENT OF PASTORS

GREENSBORO

Father Fidel Melo

To: Pastor,

Our Lady

Grace Church, Greensboro

Father Christopher Davis

Redeemer Church,

Many

Repair program) at this early stage in its development, it is our hope to encourage

low-in-

the creation of an organizational structure that will support this initiative for

many

Repair program from the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Housing Corporation

From: Pastor, Holy Infant Church, Reidsville To: Pastor, Divine

—

come homeowners now will be able to make much-needed repairs, thanks to a $5,000 gift to Greensboro's new Home

From: Pastor, Divine Redeemer Church, Boonville

Boonville

(CDCHC). Launched by Habitat for Humanity of

Father Joseph Mulligan From: Pastor,

St.

Greater Greensboro and other partners,

Michael Church, Gastonia

Boone, and Church

To: Pastor, St. Elizabeth Church,

of the Epiphany,

Blowing Rock

the

Father John Schneider From: Pastor,

St. Elizabeth of the Hill

Country Church, Boone, and Church of the Epiphany, Blowing Rock

Eugene Church, Asheville

To: Pastor, St.

APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS Father Tien

Father To:

James

Repair program specializes in

basic repairs to their aging homes.

bill

The

Gabriel Church, Charlotte

Jude Church, Sapphire

Valley,

CDCHC was founded in 2001

Solari

Temporary Administrator,

Father Robert

to seek

From: Parochial Vicar,

In addition to seeking out opportuni-

St. Gabriel

Church, Charlotte

To: Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte

Father Larry

LoMonoco

From: Parochial Vicar,

Cathedral, Charlotte

St. Patrick

To: Parochial Vicar, St. Gabriel Church, Charlotte

Father

James Ebright

From: newly ordained To: Parochial Vicar,

Our Lady

Grace Church, Greensboro

OTHER ASSIGNMENTS Father William Evans From: Sacramental Minister, Our Lady of the Mountains Church, Highlands, and

St.

Jude Church, Sapphire Valley

To: retirement, at his request

Home

Repair

homes. There are seven home repairs in process and 14 other families approved and awaiting repairs. "We're so grateful for the support ol

housing solutions for seand families with low incomes and those with special needs.

Conway

the

ties to develop and manage affordable housing facilities, the CDCHC also aims to partner with other local groups who share its mission of addressing the housing needs of the most vulnerable. "Since part of our goal is to work with nonprofits and others of good will to leaven our collective talents to improve housing, this seemed like a natural fit for the CDCHC," said Gerard Carter, director of the CDCHC. "By providing a financial contribution to Housing Greensboro (the Home

the

CDCHC

try," said

for the

Bob

Home

Repair minis-

Kelley, executive directoi

of Habitat for Humanity of Greatei Greensboro, who is providing oversight of the program. "Our waiting list of families who neec home repairs is growing and this generous donation will go a long way toward helping us meet their needs," he said.

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Father Frank Cancro From: Pastor,

St.

Eugene Church,

Serving the Carolinas for more than 24 years!

Asheville

To: sabbatical, at his request

Caring for Charlotte Area Catholic Families

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Bishop Peter

Queen

Jugis questions confirmation

of the Apostles

Church

candidates prior to the ceremony at

Belmont May 17.

Phil

Baucom

(rear), confirmation

class instructor, watches as the youths answer the bishop's questions about the

sacrament and their

faith.

within the 46-county Diocese of Charlotte in western North Carolina. Its mis-

The

niors, individuals

APPOINTMENT OF PAROCHIAL VICARS

As of May 2005,

seniors for

CDCHC

utility

decreased from $350 per month $81 per month.

team had undertaken repairs on 13

sion

Michael Church, Gastonia

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June 24,

MEMORIUM

The journeyman

A QUICK LOOK Born: Aug. 28, 1930

Msgr, Allen, retired priest, dies at 74

Raised

Brooklyn, N.Y.

Plattsburg, N.Y.

Educated:

St.

Bonaventure University,

Mission-spirited priest

1952. Christ the King Seminary, 1956.

leaves indelible mark

Ordained: May 24, 1956 Conception Church

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priest,

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Following his retirement from the Diocese of Charlotte July 2000, Msgr. Richard Allen

Cathedral in Raleigh.

ventured north to Alaska to work as a

the next four decades, he

Pastor of

Dame High School

Greensboro and as >tate chaplain of the Knights of Columbus. Msgr. Allen retired in June 2000 and, in

vith the blessing of then-Bishop

of Charlotte,

3. Curlin

left to

William

become

'circuit priest" to

minister to people in

traveled by planes,

â€˘ural

Alaska.

x>ats, cars

and even snowmobiles

to the

outlying areas of the state.

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Pastor of

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January 1972-October 1976. Pastor of St. Leo the Great Church

Pastor of Sacred Heart Church

Courtesy Photo by Michael Dinneen, Catholic Anchor

forane of the Albemarle Vicariate, August

1982-July 1988. "

circuit priest,"

priest in North Carolina. Msgr. Allen died June 9 at the

echoing his early days as a

Pastor of St. Ann Church

some

said in small churches, others in

homes, schools, cinder-block basements, fish canneries and even on the wing of an airplane," he said in an October 2003 interview with The Catholic News & Herald. "The people have a strong faith and make every effort to come to church whether

age of 74.

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Some travel up

Sunday Mass." Msgr. Allen noted that his new ministry freed him from administrative duties. "I concentrate on what I am asked to do, be it Sunday Mass, a funeral or hospital visits in Anchorage," he said in 2003. "I may be asked to go to a fishing village and spend the day with a fisherman. I might not fish, just converse with him about his faith." Even in retirement, Msgr. Allen rarely slowed his active schedule. In addition to his ministerial schedule, he con-

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being

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sailing trips to the

Bahamas.

Linda Diorio, a close friend of Msgr. Allen, recalled how he reached out to her adolescent sons in 1978. Fifteen-year-old

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"drifting

down

the

wrong road"

following his parents' painful divorce.

"He guided Todd away from the diwhich he was headed, and helped him to get away from drugs," rection in

Diorio said.

"My

youngest son, Craig,

became close to Father Allen, who helped him through school, sponsored him for Outward Bound, and guided him also

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Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte with Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin and Archbishop Emeritus Francis Hurley of Anchorage, Alaska, June 10 at St. Gabriel Church. He was buried at Belmont Abbey cemetery. Msgr. Allen, an avid traveler and licensed pilot, began and ended his 49-year career as a priest traveling and ministering :o people in rural areas. Throughout his ministry, he organized and worked in many outreach programs for the youth, aeedy and disenfranchised. Msgr. Allen spent his first year as a Driest with the Missionary Fathers Apostolate as an assistant at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Newton Grove. In 1957, he traveled in a camper to celebrate Mass in rural areas of North Caroina, and later served at Sacred Heart

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June 24, 2005

AROUND THE DIOCESE

honored with Mother Teresa award Poli

the system. We help them get through the system."

know POLI, from

page 1

She and her husband, Joe, moved to North Carolina in 1988. Grace worked for a bank, and their jobs and raising four Carolina state council.

children

The award, announced by John Award chairman for the state council, was presented

"I worked nights for nine years and husband worked days so one of us would always be home," Poli said. Even so, she was active in the National Association of Bank Women and mentored some of the women at the bank. She attended Mundelein College part time,

left little

time to volunteer.

Harrison, Mother Teresa

by Capuchin Franciscan Father John Aurilia, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, during Mass June 18. David Onofrio, Knights of Columbus state deputy, was on hand to announce two $250 donations to the Henderson County Council on Aging and Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM) on

president in

human

St.

Joseph Church in Downer's

HI.,

she taught third-grade religion

Annually since 1999, the state council has conferred one Mother Teresa Award in each of the Charlotte and Ra-

and served on the parish council. Arriving in Hendersonville, Grace joined the League of Women Voters. Joe was a member of the Knights of Columbus at Immaculate Conception Church. "I felt if you were moving into an area, you should learn about the area and

help carry on their ministries.

"The question the nominating comis, 'Do we see a bit of Mother Teresa in that person?'" Harrison mittee asks

the best

chair a committee that

Pastors nominate candidates from

The

DID

At Immaculate Conception Church,

YOU KNOW?

— The Knights of Columbus

she's an extraordinary minister of the

Eucharist and lector. Father Aurelia wrote that, as a member of the parish

1 .7

million

members

the world's

more than 13,000

local councils, primarily in the

"reshaping the structure of our parish profile as well as making our committees workable and alive. She council, Poli

largest Catholic fraternal organization, with

—

United States.

2004, Knights raised and distributed

a record $135

million to charitable

causes

of the above with love and a deep sense of humility and service."

and volunteered more than 63

million

Grace and Joe Poli had been married 56 years when he died last December. Grace has continued on, but now prefers

— There are more than

does

all

hours of service.

120

3,000 knights

local councils in North Carolina.

Long line of service

the league,"

if I would would look into

result

was

a child care coalition.

brought women from agencies that dealt with young children," Poli said.

scribed in three words: service, leader-

"What we did was come together on a monthly basis to exchange information about what was happening." "Today, our community's children have a Child Care Resource and Referral program, the Children and Family Resource Center, the Henderson County Partnership for Children, and other services," said Liston B. Smith, Henderson County Department of Social Services

ship and love," Father Aurilia said in his nomination letter. "She is a woman of strong faith and solid Catholic values," he said. "Her ministry has many branches; however, the root and the center is Jesus himself." "I feel very strongly about my faith, and I think that just about everything I do is guided by my faith," Poli said. "When I used to go to seminars, they would say, 'Prioritize your values.' For me it was faith, family and work. If you believe that, you have to put it into practice." Poli serves as board vice president of IAM, a nondenominational crisis intervention program funded by Henderson

Courtesy Photi

director in his letter endorsing Poli's

Mother Teresa nomination. But that wasn't all. "In addition to child day

The Abbot Vincent in

care,

Grace

Strategic Planning

Committee and was on IAM's "Taste of Hendersonville" fundraising committee. She volunteers with IAM's Faith

G. Taylor

Assembly Honor Guard

line

the aisle of

St.

Benedict Churcl

Greensboro during a May 22 Mass honoring Msgr. Joseph Showfety's 50th anniversar;

to the priesthood. Msgr. Showfety,

who once served as pastor

2002. He has served as

has provided leadership in addressing

retired

many

degree knights from several councils

other children's needs in our community," Smith wrote. "Grace was a founding member and chairperson for both the local Smart Start board and Kids Count initiative. Taking a special interest

County churches. She also has been a

July

friar of

of St. Benedict Church

the assembly, comprised of fourtf

Greensboro and neighboring areas, sino

1994. After the Mass, the assembly gave Msgr. Showfety a certificate of appreciatioi! for his service

and dedication

to the assembly.

in neglected children, especially children

ways helps

placed in foster care, Grace successfully advocated for and established additional

get the social services they need.

who

volunteers in dispute resolution.

"We

"Grace Poli's ministry can be de-

financial resources

are at the poverty level

feel powerless," Poli said.

do my thing, stay in the background and let it go at that. I know what I've done. Someone else (God) knows what I've done. I don't have to be rewarded any more than that." like to

child care."

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"People

way was through

she said. "They asked

explained.

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"I don't like attention," she said. "I

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classes

leigh dioceses. In addition to a plaque,

Link, which in nonfinancial

remain behind the scenes.

bank vice

member of IAM's

resources.

Grove,

$500 checks

foster children."

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2005

June 24,

YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST

The second movement:

Adoration of the Eucharist is offered

the

at the following churches:

consecration

Andrews

Holy Redeemer Church

Fridays, 9-1 0 a.m., with confessions ending

Understanding the Mystery

ofthe Mass, Part 19 In our study of the Mass,

discov-

ered that the liturgy of the Eucharist

composed of

Guest

Anden

St.

Barnabas Church

Column

Asheboro

St.

Joseph Church

Asheville

Basilica of St.

BelmontAbbey

Mary, Help of Christians Church

Boone

St.

Elizabeth Church

Bryson City

St.

Joseph Church

FATHER

MATTHEW

the offertory, the consecration

reception of holy

we concluded

Communion. Last

offer ourselves to

fered himself to his heavenly Father.

The essence of

Christianity

the

reproduction of what Jesus encountered

of each and every individual in As our Lord accepted his suffering, crucifixion, death and the glory of the resurrection, so also every person is to offer his or her human nature as an offering to the heavenly Fain the soul

the world.

ther.

and

are to die to sin in order to rise

live in grace

and

In the offertory,

present and offer

of bread and wine as well as ourselves to the Father. And in the second gifts

movement, the consecration, we unite ourselves with the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the high priest and victim.

We now

turn to the second

move-

ment, the consecration, to investigate how this is accomplished. The consecration of the Mass occurs within the larger context of the

known

prayer,

Canon or the EuThe Canon begins with

as the

charistic Prayer.

and continues through the 'doxology chanted by the celebrant and concelebrants: "Through him, with him the Preface

him The Canon,

as a prayer of thanks-

giving and sanctification,

the center

and the summit of the entire Mass. The

Canon

or parts

the celebrant alone,

may be

recited by other

recited

concelebrating priests. In either case, the

speaks on behalf of the church, often denoted by the use of "we": "We priest

you However,

"We

offer to

pray to you

person speaking changes although the voice remains the same. No longer does the priest speak on behalf of the church, but now Christ speaks. No

This

is is

"We

pray to you body."

but

Here, within this prayer the Son addressed to the Father, eternity breaks nto time, as the voice of Jesus Christ,

he high priest,

cration, truly

heard speaking the sacred words consecrating bread and ivine into his own body and blood. As Pope John Paul II wrote in 'Ecclesia de Eucharistia," "the priest says these words, or rather he puts his /oice at the disposal of the One who

the perfect

the consecration,

redemptive

his

sacrifice.

Why? What

Charlotte

the purpose of con-

redemption already occurred? Above all, the sacrifice of Christ is true worship of the Father. The sacrifice of the Son gives glory and honor to the Father. Further, you and I are the beneficiaries of his sacrifice. The fruits of the redemption must now be applied to our souls. Finally, Jesus instructed us to,

memory of me." And

so in

"Do

humble

obedience, the church faithfully follows

OurLady of the Assumption Church St.

Gabriel Church

St.

Matthew Church

St.

Peter Church

Pre-a rra ngemen ts

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Fridays following 9 a.m.

until

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Concord

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Forest City

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Mass with

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9 a.m.

Fridays following the 12:10 p.m.

St.

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until

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Gastonia

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eve of first

Greensboro

St.

Benedict Church

first

St.

Paul the Apostle Church

first

Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Immaculate Conception Church

first

Fridays, 9-11 :30 a.m.

Hickory

St.

High Point

Christ the King

Huntersville

St.

Mark Church

Fridays, 8 a. m.-7 p.m.

Jefferson

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Fridays, 9:30-1 0:30 a.m.

Kannapolis

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Church

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8 a.m. Friday

Friday, 10 p.m. until

Fridays, 12:15-8 p.m.

Hendersonville

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Thursdays, 4-7 p.m. ending with Benediction and followed by a Spanish charismatic prayer

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Holy Cross Church

Lenoir

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Lexington

Our Lady of the Rosary Church

Mass

Fridays following 9 a.m.

Francis of Assisi Church

St.

Dorothy Church

Linville

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Marion

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Mass

7 p.m.

Mass until 5 p.m.;

Fridays following morning

Benediction following 11a.m. Lincolnton

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Saturdays, 4:15-5:15 p.m.

Mass Sundays

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Benediction and Mass. For Spanish-speaking

importantly, that

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Saturdays, 6:30 p.m.-12 a.m. first

Fridays following 9 a.m.

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Fridays following 6 p.m.

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Fridays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.;

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Fridays following 12:10 p.m.

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LIVING

THE FAITH

JUBILIARIAN SPIRIT

Four

Sisters of

Mercy

Sisters of

celebrate 195 years

gather at

of combined service —

members of the Sisters of Mercy are currently gathered to elect new leadership and determine how they can best respond to changing needs of the world.

religious, as-

The

and friends gathered during a Mass honoring the sisters and sociates, family

Gabriel Church in Charlotte June

A&M International University in Laredo, Texas, June 20-30.

1 1

Throughout the chapter,

their vows were Mercy SisMary Emmanuel Blasi, Mary Matthew Snow, Mary Rosalind Picot and Joanne Agnes Kuhlmann.

Renewing

America, the Caribbean, Guam and the Philippines will probe questions of identity, governance, new membership, and forms of commitment. Decisions are part of a multiyear planning process involving 4,630 sisters; 2,615 lay associates; and thousands of coworkers in reconfiguring the 25 regional communities that comprise the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy oi the Americas.

Mercy Sister Mary Emmanuel Blasi Mercy Sister Mary Emmanuel Blasi celebrated 70 years as a Sister of Mercy.

The platinum jubilarian, born Catherine Florence Blasi in Brooklyn,

Aug.

Mercy on

14, 1934.

Sister Blasi taught at St. Patrick

School

In addition to electing the institute

and Sacred Heart School in Salisbury. In 1938 she was assigned to an

in Charlotte

president and leadership team, the sisters Courtesy Photo

will develop interim legislation that will

orphanage's dietary department. Until her retirement, she remained in

one kitchen or another. From the dietary departments of St. Joseph's Hospital in Asheville, St. Leo's Boarding School and Sacred Heart Junior College in Belmont to serving as director of the dietary depart-

ment

ter Blasi

Mercy Hospital

in Charlotte, Sis-

nourished both bodies and souls.

She also managed the coffee shop

Bishop Emeritus William

stands with (from

G. Curlin

Mary Emmanuel

Blasi, platinum jubilarian;

Mercy Sister Rosalind

lead to changes in their constitution,

Picot,

document by which

at St. Gabriel

Church

something new." For 50 years,

govern themselves. While in Laredo, the sisters plan tc visit various neighborhoods June 24 tc meet and learn from women whose live* are limited by economic and social factors

life

Charlotte June 11.

"We're always learning

cess," she said.

for 50 years?

God. I stay keep finding God in so many different ways, events and people," she said. "There have been sudden revelations and an evolving process, filled with God's grace. And it's all so exciting and fulfilling that I eagerly await whatever is next." "I entered to search for

Sister

Snow

has regaled

her religious community with her wide-

spread and somewhat unusual talents. Known for her penchant for writing and

She later served as local superior of Belmont motherhouse from 1974 to 1976, and also began a prayer ministry.

for adventures, Sister

Snow

proficient at

snowmobiling, hot-air ballooning, hiking and snowshoeing.

for the

same reason

—

life and ir 1979 resigned her commission. "I chose the Sisters of Mercy because of the vow of service," she said:

exploring a call to the religious

Sister Blasi attended

monthly

charismatic Masses in the diocese and

was

weekly prayer group. She also undertook a month-long mission to Juarez, Mexico, to help distribute food and clothing to needy families. "The best thing about my trip was the peace I found in understanding how you can live without all the comforts of life and be at peace and enjoy every moment of life," she said. "Each day was actively involved in a

new

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Mercy Sister Mary Rosalind Picot Mercy Sister Mary Rosalind

celebrated 50 years as a Sister of Mercy.

She was born Mary Rose Picot in Wilmington Sept. 18, 1933. Attending St. Mary's Catholic School in Wilmington, which was staffed by the Sisters of Mercy, Sister Picot

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as Sylvia

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credits her

mother and grandmother with

instilling in

her strong Christian principles.

Mercy she was influ-

After entering the Sisters of in 1954, Sister

an attraction to religious

Snow

said

enced by the humility, compassion and humor of Mother Maura Buchheit, thenmother superior. As a member of Mercy Institute, Sister Snow emphasized her passion for the Sisters of Mercy's mission and service to the poor, sick and uneducated, primarily through her teaching. In teaching science, Sister Snow sought to create an atmosphere for learning, help students be more aware of the world around them and understand their unique roles in God's world. "Education is a continuous life pro-

life.

After considering another religious order and serving as a medical mission-

was received

into the

of Mercy in 1955.

Sisters

celebrated 50 years as a Sister of Mercy.

Picot

a young

sister,

she admired and

strove to emulate the qualities of Mother

Mercy Sister Joanne Agnes Kuhlmann Mercy Sister Joanne Agnes Kuhlmann celebrated 25 years as a Sister

manager

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Born in Hartford, Conn., Sister Kuhlmann was active in Catholic youth and developed a deep

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LIVING

THE FAITH

A LASTING LEGACY

Sister

Dennis Eileen honored

community

for lifetime of by

calm before they are

SUSAN deGUZMAN

Sister Eileen

— The church

WINSTON-SALEM

and

called,

there for the family."

CORRESPONDENT

down a Many non-

never turned

patient's request for a visit.

overflowed with admirers of Sister of St. Joseph Dennis Eileen at a special Mass of thanksgiving at St. Leo the Great Church

Catholic patients asked for her, accord-

June

hospital. In order to ensure a visit

12.

now

Sister Eileen,

ing to Jane Litzinger, a chaplain supervisor of the Pastoral Care Center at the

from

some patients would falsely designate themselves as Catholic on the

retiring at 88

Sister Eileen,

was honored for her impact on the community. The extent of her life's work was captured in an article of a local newspaper on her last day as

years of age,

pastoral minister at

admissions list. On occasions that Litzinger would fill in for Sister Eileen, she would sometimes be politely turned away by patients

sity Baptist

who

Wake Forest UniverMedical Center June 3. "The fact that an old nun ... is on the front page of the paper, that is God's grace working in my life," revealed Sis-

ter Eileen,

who has ministered to the

Sister Eileen's

"undying dedication and overwhelming commitment," and described her as "feisty, compassionate, witty, loving, fragile yet strong and, to many of us, she

delphia, Sister Eileen's interest in reli-

gious

grateful for the op-

portunity to help people.

"Of me,

all

God

the blessings

has given

his greatest is (the opportunity) to

visit the sick

and the needy," she

For those love to help

who

by one of her

as a hospital chaplain.

more than 10

St.

June 12. Sister

Eileen

retiring

her

congregation's motherhouse in Pliiladelphia.

"We

are very confident that

take Christ with said Father

you

will

to Philadelphia,"

Thomas Kessler

pastor of

have done that well." Following Mass, Father Kessler presented Sister Eileen with several gifts from the parish. "Father didn't prepare

St.

"We are so grateful to you and to almighty God for his work through you. You speak with your actions and you

work

and Paul Hoeing, parishioners of

Winston-Salem, at a parish reception for Sister Eileen's retirement

Eileen joined the convent in 1934.

She also served as a volunteer and board member of AIDS Care Service for

get a peace and

You Are

stirred

Leo the Great Church

Leo

full-time

said.

are dying, she said, "I

somebody

was

Sister of St. Joseph Dennis Eileen greets Beth

teachers, a Sister of St. Joseph. Sister

She served as a teacher for several years before being asked to serve as an ixtraordinary minister of the Eucharist at the hospital. Later, she devoted herself to

our saint." Sister Eileen

life

Photo by Susan deGuzman

substitute.

"When I begin, I don't know what I'm going to say," she said. "The Holy Spirit inspires me. ... I say whatever the Lord moves me to say at the moment." Raised by her grandparents in Phila-

sick

Regina King, admissions supervisor

was no

there

allowed patients to connect with her.

since 1983. at the hospital, praised

felt

Sister Eileen believed her sensitivity

the Great Church, during his homily.

for this,"

she told the congregation. "I want you to

know

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FROM THE COVER serve fund to help pay for a study of the

U.S. bishops discuss issues human beings USCCB, from page 1

Norms" implementing

the

documents

charter legislatively. Both

were approved by respective votes of 229-3 and 228-4.

a legislative text the

norms

still

need Vatican approval. But Vatican rejection

seemed

ment

first

time

explicitly ad-

dresses questions of sexual orientation, saying that when the Vatican publishes its expected norms on the admission of homosexually oriented men to the seminary or priesthood, U.S. seminaries will

follow those policies.

The statement on Catholic schools urges more efforts to

only four minor variations from the draft jointly developed by U.S. and Vatican

schools available to

all

make

charter and

norms

are to

Catholic

Catholic children

and, especially in poor rural and inner-

whose

par-

ents seek the quality of education

and

city areas, to non-Catholics

The revised

values that Catholic schools can offer. Catholics that everyone

the bishops, including Bishop Peter

tism to participate in the mission of

approve other

documents and projects, vote on financial matters and discuss the growing

phenomenon of lay

ecclesial ministry.

Various demonstrators picketed and held press conferences during the bishops' conference.

Among them were

leaders of clergy sex abuse victim groups, abortion opponents, gay rights advocates,

women's

ordination advo-

and members of Voice of the Faithful and other groups who have been calling for greater openness and accountability by church officials. cates,

Documents the bishops approved gram of

new

Pro-

Priestly Formation, a statement

of Catholic schools, a statement on missions and a statement committing themselves to mutual support and in support

correction in implementing the child protection charter. All

were adopted by

overwhelming margins. The new Program of Priestly Formation will replace the 1992 edition of that program if the Vatican approves it. It sets norms for seminary admissions and seminary formation. Reflecting the increased awareness of child sexual abuse, the

the

first

new program

for

time explicitly orders the rejection

of any seminary applicant and expulsion of any seminarian who has molested a child or

shows It

inclinations to

so.

also devotes extra attention to en-

suring that seminarians are well-rounded

spreading the Gospel to

On ops

entire study.

another financial matter the bish-

who head their

called

all

by bap-

nations.

is submitted for approval. Following up on a request by the late Pope John Paul II, the bishops decided that each diocese in the country should establish an annual day of prayer specifi-

cally for priestly vocations.

In preparation for a probable de-

dioceses rejected a request

Committee on Budget and

Fi-

bate and vote this

on a document

fall

nance to increase their diocesan assessment by 4 percent next year to cover onefourth of an expected 2006 conference budget deficit of more than $2 million. Only the 193 bishops who head dioceses can vote on assessments. While 86 bishops present and voting approved the proposed increase, the 80 who voted against it defeated it, since passage re-

on lay

quired at least two-thirds approval.

relation to the ordained

ecclesial ministry, the bishops

heard presentations on various aspects of that issue. With more than 30,000 lay people

now employed

in U.S. Catholic parishes

working

as lay ecclesial ministers,

name of

in the

the church under the authority

of its ordained ministers, questions about the role of such lay ministers and their

have come

in-

creasingly to the fore in recent years.

Other items

With a new English soon for the

latest official

translation

Roman

due

Missal

Committee on

in Latin, the English

and formation of Catholics to expand the missionary awareness and involvement of Catholic men, women and children in U.S. Catholic parishes and schools.

urgy asked the bishops to approve a series of current U.S. adaptations in the Mass, in use for more than 30 years, in

Lit-

In another look toward their fall meeting in Washington, the bishops approved a proposal that their Committee

on Domestic Policy,

in collaboration

with other committees, will develop an

updated statement on growing church opposition to use of the death penalty.

Episcopal commitment

The "Statement of Episcopal Commitment," adopted by a 223-4 vote, deals with the difficulty that by church law, bishops, who are ultimately accountable only to the Holy See and not the bishops' conference on virtually all church mat-

could not be subjected to the child

protection charter and

during the meeting included a

pay for the

lanthropists to

especially urges those engaged in teaching

ters,

Tasks accomplished

expected to help generate addifrom foundations and phi-

The mission statement reminds

While several other abuse-related items were also on the bishops' agenda, Jugis, also took time to

lion,

tional funds

quite unlikely since the final

take effect for five years.

main Latin text

The study is expected between $2 million and $5 miland the bishops' financial commit-

chaste celibacy.

version approved by the bishops had

officials.

to cost

achieving their mature commitment to

For the "Essential

past half-century.

order to obtain the necessary prior Vatican permission for their continued use before the new translation of the

causes and context of that abuse over the

as an integral part of

2005

way

priests

norms

and deacons

same commits

in the

are. It

the bishops to report to the papal nuncio

any allegation of sexual abuse of a minor by a bishop and to work and reflect with one another to promote full implementation of the charter in every diocese.

The bishops elevated their Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse to a standing committee and renamed it the Committee for the Protection of Children and

Young People.

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FROM THE COVER years after a botched brain operation.

Schiavo autopsy does not alter church's pro -life stand based on her dignity as a human person." Schiavo, 41, died March 31, nearly two weeks after her nutrition and hydration tube was removed following a contentious seven-year battle between her

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One day, however, the patient responded correctly and in a full sentence to a scientific question posed by McHugh. "Somehow, deep inside that body and and damaged brain, he was there our job was to help him," McHugh wrote. "If we had ever had misgivings before, we would never again doubt the value of caring for people like him. And

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collection of columns,

editorials

and viewpoints

At audience, pope speaks of God's gaze, dons fire chiefs helmet, chats on mobile phone

Atrophy of compassion

Guest

Column FATHER FRANK PAVONE

The autopsy of Terri Schiavo has been released to the public, bringing attention once again to this sad and tragic case, and re-igniting so many of the debates surrounding her life and death. Does the autopsy shed any light on this tragedy? Does it change anything? The autopsy, of course, is a medical document about Terri 's physical condition. It is filled with complicated medical terms and statistics. In and of itself, it tells us simply the details found upon examining Terri's body.

An autopsy is not a crystal ball

GUEST COLUMNIST

courts to enforce their wishes.

know

don't

responsible for her death.

The autopsy goes on to say that was "profoundly atrophied"

Terri's brain

and only half the normal size. Fine. If what the experts tell us, there is no problem believing them. But what does that mean, that she was only half-human, only half a person, or that she had only half the rights that the rest of us have? That is the conclusion that we must never accept. That is a conclusion that does not come from an autopsy, but from a callous disregard for human life. Terri did not die from atrophy of the brain. She died from an atrophy of comthat's

either

Nor is it a moral human life.

The big temptation is to stretch the autopsy beyond its purposes and somehow get it to do more than it can do. Some, indeed, wonder whether this autopsy was, from the beginning, a political tool worked out by the euthanasia advoWhether or not

Michael was responsible for Terri's injury, but we do know he was

evaluation of the worth of a

Terri.

of soggy pilgrims and tourists awaiting Pope Benedict opened his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square June 15 with a prayer that "the weather improves." The day had begun with a major downpour, but by the end of the audience, the sun had broken through the thick black clouds, leading the pope to thank God for "the sign of his kindness, for which we had hoped." In his audience talk, Pope Benedict focused on Psalm 123, a prayer recited in times of persecution and difficulty, but one that is filled with trust that the Lord will rescue those who love him. The psalm, the pope said, focuses on "an exchange of gazes: The faithful (one) lifts his eyes to the Lord and expects a divine reaction, a gesture of love and benevolent gaze." Keeping one's eyes fixed on the Lord, he said, is a common biblical ex-

Too many

passion.

people, starting with

work said.

ten times

protection.

care.

Even if was

more damaged than she was,

our moral obligation to respect and prowould not change at all.

But let's presume that those who conducted this exam did so objectively and honestly. What, then, do we learn? For one thing, the autopsy shows that all the media reports that so confidently

tect her life

don't have to pass a test to qualify for our human rights. An autopsy is a measure of physical damage, not of

he God's gaze, which tenderness and good-

for justice, destroying evil,"

"The

just await

ness."

autopsyreport showed that Terri

that the di-

vine hands will take action because they

will reveal all his

this

Due to the rain, the Swiss Guards covered up their uniforms with dark blue rain gear. The guards' matching blue caps were bland compared to the new hat the pope received at the end of the audience; Italian firefighters gave him a silver chiefs helmet.

"an eating disorder" or "a heart attack"

That

should not have been so confident. In short, the autopsy does not provide a basis

The point is

too often to the fact that even the dis-

and leaves the cause of her initial collapse in 1990 a mystery. Was Michael Schiavo at all responsible for her collapse? He claims he was not, but the autopsy does not answer that

abled and the severely injured have the

A middle-aged man in a wheelchair,

asserted that Terri collapsed because of

the

exam does

was

blind.

that

are blind

â€” blind

all

does not mean her away, like

from dehydration. Of course, we knew that already. She wasn't given any water the last two weeks of her life, and we know why. Michael, and those acting in concert with him, insisted on that and got the that Terri died

beyond

we are supposed to throw we throw away a car that

repair.

Again, there is no problem accepting this medical conclusion. But morally speaking, our compassion is not beyond repair.

can build a society that

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later

interviewed the cell

phone owner, Emilio Testa, and the 44year-old nun with cancer, Sister Maria

member of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist in Angri, Italy. "When I heard his voice I could not Cristina, a

believe

was Pope Ratzinger," the nun it was a dream, but was real.

"I thought it

"He asked me how I was, he told me to stay calm and that he would pray for me," she said. "The most surprising thing was that he remembered my name.

He kept calling me Sister Maria Cristina, almost like we already knew each other." Testa told ANSA: "I knew how badly Sister Maria Cristina wanted to see the pope, but her health would not permit it. So when I saw the pontiff, I did not think twice.

got close, kissed his hand

and, without pausing, asked

him

to pray

Maria Cristina and perhaps say hello to her on the phone. "The pontiff immediately said 'yes,' took my cell phone and, smiling, began to

speak to her," Testa

"When bawling

was

said.

all

over,

started

like a baby. I realized that

some-

thing extraordinary had just happened,"

was happy because

led up pope at the end of the audience, handed Pope Benedict a mobile phone

to the

that with that call Sister

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perform or produce. I will never forget my hours with Terri, both before and after her feeding tube was removed. She responded to me, and she responded to others who visited her. She laughed, she tried to speak, she returned her parents' kisses, she followed us with her eyes, she closed her eyes when I prayed with her and opened them finished.

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so.

could provide no information about who was on the other end of the phone or what Pope Benedict said.. ANSA, the Italian news agency, reported that the call was made to a nun who was sick.

who was among dozens of people

when we were

accuracy.

& Herald become

The pope did

said. "I

knew

Maria Cristina's

heart filled with joy."

The autopsy says that Terri was beyond repair or rehabilitation. But that

how-

tell us,

Terri

not the morally relevant point.

same dignity and worth as the rest of us, and show forth the image and glory of God, even in their brokenness.

question.

flicked

The autopsy says

for those claims,

What

rights.

to talk.

Officials at the Vatican press office

for Sister

With a practiced hand, a firefighter open the chinstrap, and Pope Benedict put the helmet on his head. The pope, having spoken to more than 20,000 people, also spoke to someone on a mobile phone.

human

and asked him

instead

"The supplicant expects

that profoundly injured people require

profound compassion and

POPE BENEDICT XVI

pressed and the righteous have in God.

Michael, were unwilling to accept the fact

autopsy will certainly be used by such advocates to further de-humanize Terri and rob her of her claim for care and

ever,

Speaks

said.

the case, the

The Pope

pression for the trust the poor, the op-

agenda regarding

that

â€” With thousands

his teaching,

body and soul is needed in Schiavo case

cates to advance their

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Medical examiners can offer their conclusions because of what they saw, but none of that changes what we saw. But both we and the medical examiners were looking in from the outside. Any honest medical expert will admit that there

much

about the

human

brain

still don't know. What Terri experienced on the inside is a mystery that only she and God know.

The challenge at this moment is simthis: Whatever she experienced, to whatever extent she was damaged, and even if she were totally unresponsive, Terri was one of us. She was our sister, she was a child of God, she was fully in possession of her human rights, and nothing can ever justify what was done ply

to her.

Terri Schiavo was murdered because she was deprived of food and water. We've done the examination on her body. Maybe it's time for an exami-

nation of our souls.

Father Pavone

of Priests for

Life.

national director

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June 24, 2005

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Are we overmedicating ourselves? Alternatives

Television advertising of drugs for everything that ails us has gone to extremes. Almost everybody, it seems, is taking a drug for some ailment, at least until the next report comes out telling us that this particular drug is not good for people.

know I'm going

to get criticized

for writing about this subject because

people are sensitive about their need for medications, including those taken to 'prevent" possible medical problems. stay

know

events

abound to heal sacred

away from medications, and

the roots of this decision.

has to

young Catholic

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ANTOINETTE BOSCO

temperature or a genetic disorder. In other words, staying well wasn't

we all had pretty good odds we could live a healthy life if we maintained a belief that we had been a given, but

never forgotten the words of the osteo-

given a body meant to stay well and

to believe

Already ing

—

that

want

God

takes care of us.

that Jesus

was

the divine

physician.

and

to surrender our-

life,

have

who insisted that the human body was made to heal itself. Many

pathic physician

worked attended some yoga later, I

and classes given by a at a university

life

and

palms

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heaven.

lifted to

Then he encouraged us

to let all

our thoughts drain out of our bodies as he was talking. This was a way of suggesting the idea of surrendering ourselves totally to the nonphysical world. In other words, we were now in a state where we could really pray, really reach out to God. line

FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK

this

Those exercises taught me how to up my spine, putting my body back

in balance, as the osteopath in

In the decades of

years

we needed

Side

could be done in conjunction with yoga, which combines breathing control with control of muscular development. He ended each class by having us lie flat on our backs, with our

had been impressed with read-

somewhere

said

God, and

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an accident or even poor posture, improper eating, drinking or other bad habits, then the organs could go awry. The body could also be damaged by a germ, a sudden change in fall,

their bodies if they

selves to the spiritual side of

worked at this. Given my very strong Catholic beliefs, I saw this lecture as something of a good sermon, affirming what I had come

balance, like a

physically.

by an osteopath. I interpreted what he said along that the human body was these lines made to stay healthy and heal itself. Most important was to make sure that one kept the body in balance so that all the internal organs could function as they were meant to. If something happened to upset this

—

The Human

India.

totally integrated persons, spiritually

that

ture

from

explaining that people need to be in control

being a pre-med student several decades ago at the College of St. Rose in Albany, N.Y., and hearing a lec-

do with

priest

He turned out to be a terrific teacher,

years had taught

me was

my college

essential.

A XVI