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Roman

Catholic

Diocese of Charlotte

Parish Profile:

St Matthew Church

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Established Jan. 12, 1972

by Pope Paul VI

MARCH

SERVING CATHOLICS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN THE DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE

2004

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YOUNG AT HEART

FIGHTING FOR LIFE

House passes Unborn Victims of Violence Act child could be charged with

two separate crimes by

GOVERNMENT ENABLED TO RECOGNIZE UNBORN CHILDREN AS VICTIMS

federal

prosecutors.

"Abortion activists recoil any acknowledgment of a

fi^om

child's existence before birth,"

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON

— The

U.S. bishops' pro-life spokes-

woman of the

called

House passage

Unborn Victims of Vio-

lence Act Feb. 26 "a vote for justice for

women and

di-

mation for the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the U.S.

Conference of Catholic Bishops.

"But their arguments are as ridiculous as they are offen-

their sive,"

children."

she said in a statement.

'This legislation explicitly ex-

Under

the measure, ap254-163 vote, those who injure or kill a pregnant woman and her unborn

proved

Cathy Cleaver Ruse,

said

rector of planning and infor-

in a

empts abortion."

The

bill

was passed

after

See VICTIMS, page 8

Photo by Karen A. Evans

Mercy Sister Mary Louise Wiesenforth and Mercy Sister Margaret Mary Higgins study their bingo Fling. The annual event, sponsored by Elder Ministry of Catholic Social Services, brings seniors of the diocese together for recreational and enrichment activities.

Letting good times roll

cards during the 2003 Spring

Fat Tuesda}' at St.

der Ministry reaches

Ann

"^dxooX

CHARLOTTE Mardi Gras

—

The

spirit filled St.

Ann School. First-graders treated the

out to senior Catholics

school to

its

annual Mardi Gras

parade Feb. 24. Students and faculty lined corridors as first-

KAREN

graders pulled their floats to

EVANS

According to Breakfield,

STAFF WRITER

CHARLOTTE

—

the objective of Elder Minis-

"The

Diocese of Charlotte is gifted with the presence of many se-

who have an abundance

of Catholic Social Services which is funded primarily by the Diocesan

of knowledge, talent and expertise to offer to ministry,"

intellectual, social

Sandra Breakfield, director of diocesan Elder Ministry. "Likewise, they benefit greatly from a ministry geared toward them."

tual

said

The

try, a division

Support Appeal, is to encourage seniors to continue their

niors

person and values each individual as a unique being.

and spiridevelopment throughout

their lives.

The

ministry utilizes a ho-

enhance the well-being, positive quality of life and continued independence of senior adults. This is accomplished through facilitating the development of parish-based support systems and through connecting seniors with community resources.

approach that addresses each individual as a whole

listic

See SENIORS, page 9

Good

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ministry also strives to

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good parents

New

Orleans jazz music play-

ing over intercom speakers.

The made

Courtesy Photo

first-grade classes

and masks for it began, first-graders ate their king students who found a cakes baby Jesus inside got to wear the crowns and lead the parade. their floats

the parade. Before

—

This year, first-graders and Aiden Robidoux led the parade. Mardi Gras, French for Isabelle Martella

First-grader Isabelle Martella finds a baby Jesus

"Fat Tuesday," refers to the

Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and to the parades and other festivities that take place during the days preced-

ing Lent.

Reflecting Christ

Perspectives

Vaxtniing expert

Elizabeth Ministry

Bishop Jugis discusses

imparts advice

offers support

sexual abuse issues

kids,

PAGE

a king

cake Feb. 24.

PAGES 14-15

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March

2004

Current and upcoming topics from around the

world to your

own backyard

Muslim

sues pope, cardinals for

alleged remarks against Islam Vittorio Messori, the journalist ROME (CNS) — An Italian

HANDFUL OF FUN

Muslim

activist filed a civil

suit

and two cardinals, claiming they have shown contempt for Islam in violation of against Pope John Paul

Italian law.

Adel Smith, president of the Muslim Union of Italy, filed his suit in the town of Aquila Feb. 28. Smith's suit asked for a judge to condemn the defendants' allegedly anti-Islamic comments, but did not ask for any monetary damages. The Vatican press office had no comment on the suit. "The Muslim activist, who in October filed an unsuccessful lawsuit to have

for

more than 30 years and

for children

travels nationally

City,

N.J.,

has made puppets

Diocesan, =planiier

who

juggling a ball on her head as Blessed Mother Teresa counts her rosary beads. These are just a few of the puppets Brother Sheehy has created over the in traditional

dress

years.

Once

baker of bread, shaping loaves, he now shapes wood and cloth into puppets that teach and entertain around the world, from Guyana to a

Jersey City. I haven't baked in 40 years," said '

Brother Sheehy, 70, whose hands

come

fully alive

when they

are ani-

mating

a Ukrainian hand puppet or lovingly working the strings of a handcrafted marionette. He saw his first puppet show in 1970; today, he has dozens of string, rod and hand puppets that take up all of his time. "The rest of my life, I'm never going to have enough puppets," he

said.

After cooking and coaching at schools in New York, he taught arts and crafts to children. Four years ago, he moved to St. Peter's Prep School in Jersey City and a eround-floor studio crammed full of

stuff:

sewing machine, traveling

trunks, Styrofoam balls that will one

day be marionette heads, swatches of fabric to make costumes, books on puppets and dolls. There, and in places like Central Park where he can observe people. Brother Sheehy comes up with his

VICARIATE

— Knights of Co-

p.m.,

March

11:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. For more information call church office at (828) 693-6901 or Mark Cordaro at (828) 697-2773.

CHARLOHE

VICARIATE

CHARLOTTE

—

Why would

time Catholic apologist?

tell

me people will

Brother Sheehy.

visits schools,

Gerry Matatics eye-opening talk adthe Bible converted me to

dressing "How Catholicism." "Will to heaven?"

nursing homes

and retired religious. Once a blind man came to a puppet show;' Brother Sheehy let him handle all the puppets afterward. "This is me, this is what I do and these are my puppets. It's not so much wood and glue anymore," he said.

and

'faith alone'

get you

"Scripture alone' taught in Scripture?" This free presentation will take place at Ballantyne Resort, "Is

10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., March 14, 1:30-6 p.m. Bring your Bible, questions and friends. For more information, visit

www.gerrymatatics.org.

CHARLOTTE iam G. Curlin

St.

Gabriel an-

16-18. Mission

on Tuesday, God's mercy on Wednesday and the presence off Jesus in the Eucharist on Thursday. Bishop;

— Bishop emeritus Will-

will

speak about "The

Rok

3016 Providence Rd. More information can be obtained by calling Susan Krasniewski at (704) 362-,5047,

—

CHARLOTTE

ext. 271.

Gabriel Ministry

St.

Center will present "Dealing with Hie years that follow" March 17, 7-9 p.m., at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd.

While attention

is usually focused on persons who are grieving in the first year after a death occurs, the needs of grieving persons go on. Spiritual friendship, care and concern are still needed, regardless of how much time has passed since the loss. will explore some of these feelings and ways to cope, as well as signs that may point to the need for specific grief work. Presenter will be Larry Dawalt, Hospice of Charlotte. For more information, call BJi Dengler at (704) 364-5431, ext. 212.

MINT HILL closer to

— Looking

God

for a

this year?

way

to get

Put your new by taking the

year's resolution into practice

Alpha Course. Alpha is a video lecture series and supper club that meets Friday nights through March 19. Register by calling or e-mail 573-7021 (704) mcnucciel@bellsout.net.

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CHARLOTTE 8015 Ballantyne

St. Matthew Church, Commons Pkwy., will host

March 20

a Christian Coffeehouse

MARCH

VOLUME

NEW^%ERALD

Curlin will preside at the 1 1 a.m. Mass each day followed by a light lunch in the Minis-* try Center. Evening ser\'ices will begin at 7 p.m. All sessions will be in the church at

THE-

talking about this for months," said

an anti-

Catholic Presbyterian minister become a fullwill present a free,

They

will

21 at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and

His puppets move like people move walking, taking a rest, breathing, doing double takes, hiking up their pant legs before sitting. "These are the things that make a puppet real," Brother Sheehy said. The puppets have been around the world with Brother Sheehy, to Micronesia, Guyana, Indonesia and Nigeria, where they put on shows for local audiences. The trips have afforded him a unique chance not only to perform his ministry in other cultures, but also to learn about their puppetry traditions. "It's like Broadway would come into this little village. It's quite an experience.

Our Lives" at the March

ideas.

—

nual parisli Mission

at 1 p.m. in the Immaculata Catholic School Gymnasium, 7 ll N Buncombe St. Augustinian Father Walter J. Quinn will be encouraging all to stand up and be counted and be actively involved in the most important crusade of our time: To serve, protect, and defend all life from the innocent unborn to the oldest of the old among us. Father Quinn will also speak at these Masses: March 20 at 5

entertain around world Brother Ed Sheehy's office, a fiddler plays on the roof, a graceful rollerblader glides by and a trapeze artist performs to the tune of "Stars and Stripes Forever." There's also a young Asian woman

of Jesus

sponsor a Pro-Life Ecumenical GatJiering March 20

puppets that teach, In

with-us."

topics include prayer

ASHEVILLE

Jesuit brother creates

—

said, is "ultimately a

side of the world, a

making anti-Islam comments.

HENDERSONVILLE

(CNS)

God outGod who is only majesty, never Emmanuel, God-

pope

the pope's defamation of Islam.

lumbus Council #7184

N.J.

Threshold of Hope," as an example of

and internationally putting on shows

churches, hospitals and schools.

JERSEY CITY,

by which

completely reduces divine revelation. It is impossible not to note the movement away from what God said about himself" j The God revealed in Islam^ the

PHOTO BY Todd PLin

Brother Ed Sheehy created this wide-eyed furry creature for a retreat session with eighth-grade students. The 70-year-old Jesuit of Jersey

clearly sees the process

Smith's suit also named Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and retired Cardinal Giacomo Biffi of Bologna, Italy, for allegedly

removed from public school classrooms, cited comments in Pope John Paul's 1994 book, "Crossing the crucifixes

CNS

who worked on the book with the pope, also was named in the suit. In the book. Pope John Paul said, "Whoever knows the Old and New Testaments and then reads the Quran

2004

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FROM THE VATICAN

Vatican says by

Pope says Catholic lawmakers must defend sanctity of life, (CNS)

— Law-

makers, especially if they are Catholic, must not advance measures that go against the basic values of life and mar-

man and

riage between a

Pope John Paul

woman.

human

cable values" that respect

the pope said

Feb

dig-

28.

draw up or pass

laws that are contrary to the basic and essential norms that regulate moral life,"

the pope said.

said "a national

be-

and protects every

person's right to

life,

moment

starting "from the

of conception to one's natural

end."

power of violating

this right,"

said.

defined marriage as "the union

between a man and a woman open to life" and "another pillar of society" with specific rights and duties that needed ...

and world order

The pope said public authorities must instead protect and favor the family based upon the marriage of a man and a woman "if they (authorities) are to promote a social development that is just, stable

and promising."

evening of contemporary Christian music, food and fellowship. For more information, call Kathy Bartlett at (704) 400-2213.

272-4681. SALISBURY

VICARIATE

MOUNT HOLLY — A Lenten Pilgrimage to the oldest Catholic church in the Diocese of

Charlotte, St. Joseph Church, will be held March 14 beginning with a 12 p.m. Mass.

The Mass

will also celebrate Father John Vianney Hoover's 28th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. For details, call New Creation Monastery at (704) 541-5026.

BELMONT —

Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, 503 N. Main St., will have a Lenten Supper-Study Wednesday evenings during Lent March 10, 17 and 24. All are welcome. Community dinner is at 6 p.m., with

—

Catechesis 6:45-7:30 p.m. Topic this year is "Vatican II: 40 Years Later." No pre-regis-

no need to bring provided by the parish. For more information, please contact Dennis TeallFleming, Director of Faith Formation, at teallfleming@yahoo.com or (704) 8269600, ext. 26. tration or fee required, all is

GREENSBORO

— A presentation on

— Franciscan Father

Mary

Jo-

Lenten retreat at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 862 Yadkinville Rd. Sessions will meet each evening at 7 p.m., March 27-31. The retreat will focus on "The Last Four Thitigs: Death Judgment, Heaven and Hell For more information, contact the church seph Michael

office at (336)

will offer a

and Peace Ministry. For more information, contact Joe Bauer at Jlbauerx@aol.com or the parish office at (336) 272-4681. Justice

—

Many of us want to do "something extra" during Lent. The Greensboro Council of Catholic Women host their annual Lenten mini-retreat each Wednesday in March at St. Mary Church, 812 Duke St. Mass will be at 10 a.m. followed by refi-eshments. For information, call Janet Law at (336) 288-6022. will

Elm

St., will

Pius Church, 2210 host a Lenten reflection se-

ries, "The Purpose-Driven Life," Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8 p.m. March 3-April 7. This

based on Rick Warren's book, which a journey to answer life's most important

series is

question:

"What on

earth

of third place.

lated in total since election

office said that if calcu-

number of days served

—

taking into account the

extra day in leap years and the different

—

number of days in each month Pope John Paul would move into third place three days earlier, on March 14. It gets even more complicated if pontificate length is computed from the date of ceremonial inauguration, once

history, but

days before Pope Leo XIII celebrated his coronation Mass, while Pope John Paul celebrated his inaugural Mass only six days after election. So if tallied this way, the pope would 1 1

St.

Peter's pontificate

no one knows exactly how

long he led the church. In view of that, some historians do not even place St. Peter on their "longest pontificate" list.

modern times, the longest pontifiwas that of Blessed Pope Pius IX, who served for more than 3 1 years. The Vatican press office's math concluded: Pope Leo died July 20, 1903, which was 9,269 days afl:er the March 3, In

cate

1878, ceremonial inauguration of his pontificate

and 9,280 days

after his Feb.

20, 1878, election.

Pope John Paul was

called coronation, instead of election. It

was

he?

traditionally considered the longest in

elected Oct. 16,

1978, and solemnly began his pontifi-

cate Oct. 22,

1978.

March

9 marks

9,270 days after the inauguration of his pontificate and March 14 marks 9,281 days after his election.

Reflections of faith

Games Night, featuring games potluck dinner. Call Barbara Daigler at (704) 662-9752 for details. for Senior

and

SMOKY MOUNTAIN VICARIATE SYLVA tial

—

St.

Mary Church

in the ini-

stage of forming a court of the Catholic

Daughters of America. Women from neighboring parishes, ages 18 and older, are

welcome to join. For more information, contact Angle Erst at (828) 488-6560 or

WINSTON-SALEM

VICARIATE

KERNERSVILLE

—

p.m.

.sponsored by the St. Pius

GREENSBORO — St.

days.

But the press

is used. Pope nudging Pope Leo XIII out

ages 55 and up are invited to St. Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd., the second Saturday of each month following the 5:30 Mass

theological approach to the death penalty.

GREENSBORO

17, after

reigning for 25 years, five months and

MOORESVILLE — Seniors

2210 N. Elm St. Dr. James J. Megivern will speak on the Catholic Church's historic and is

John Paul

751-2973.

The Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Student Council will host the American Red Cross Bloodmobile March 1 1, 7:30 a.m. -12

event

March

pass Pope Leo XIII on

the

Catholic Church's position on the death penally in America will be held March 16 at 7:30 p.m. in St. Pius Church's Kloster Center,

The

pope would sur-

days. In that case, the

earlier,

March 9. Whichever method

Pat Pickering at (828) 497-4999.

VICARIATE

GREENSBORO

Most people count pontificate length number of years, months and

five

and gain third place even

VICARIATE

MOCKSVILLE

food,

approached the mark

in total

two

Single and married adults are invited for an

GASTONIA

pick

Pope John Paul

one can claim for himself the

safeguarding.

"Legislators, especially Catholic legislators, cannot help

human

appropriate for the

'TSTo

not give up inviting all men and women of good will to build a society based upon fundamental and irrevonity,

ing" respects

II said.

part of the church's mission to

"It is

that

count Pope John

Paul surpasses Leo XIII March 14 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As up another days on Pope Leo of having the third-longest pontificate in history, the Vatican press office moved into the numbers game.

marriage VATICAN CITY

its

here for?"

BMCHS recognizes the importance of helping the Red Cross maintain an adequate and safe blood supply, and everyone in the community who is able to donate blood is encouraged to attend. The Blood Drive will be held in the school's Krispy Kreme Athletic Center at 1725 NC Highway 66 South. The school is located a block south of 1-40 on Route 66. An appointment is not necessary but can be made by contacting Linda Kennedy, Student Council moderator, at

CNS

A pedestrian and heavy

after a

St.

Peter's Basilica are reflected

rainfall

March

PHOTO BY Alessia

a puddle

Giuliani, Catholic

in St.

Press Photo

Peter's Square

Rome.

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HONORING DEDICATION Begley was honored with a

Award by Catholic

Bishop Emeritus Michael

kaevans@charlottediocese.org orfax to (704)

March

Award recognizes a special person or organization that has shared talent

370-3382.

and treasure with those who come

date

writing to

Karen A. Evans

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996.

The

Spirit

to Catholic Social

in their lives,

relationships

and

Social Services

Services seeking assistance. Bishop Begley

received the award because of his contributions to the

seeking wholeness

Spirit

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2004

INTERPRETING PRAYER

Bishop McGuinness sweeps Harvard Following performance at the 19th Session of the Harvard Model Congress, from Bishop 13 students McGuinness Catholic High School were recognized with awards of excellence, the highest number of awards given to any of the 81 high

Supreme Court. Winning awards in the House of Representatives were Nick Butler, Andy Ronan, Pat Nolan, Rachel Anemone and David Wehner. In the Senate, awards went to Kyle Barbour, Greg Means, Meghan Witzke, Jennifer Williams, Matthew

schools attending the conference held in Boston Feb. ^6-29.

Pentz and Richard Valitutto.

a stellar

OUR SCHOOLS

The Bishop McGuinness Supreme Court team was coached by Liz Arias, Joanne Waters and Stuart Brock of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge

Over the four days, the Bishop McGuinness students drafted legislation in the House and Senate and argued three cases in the Supreme

Rice. Congressional delegates were coached by faculty advisor Michael Streich and Tara Porter.

Court. Seniors Jim Russell and Chris Spinder took first place honors in the

That winning feeling Courtesy Photo

Second-grader Moira Shepard provided the artwork School prayer card for 2004.

St. Gabriel

for the St. Gabriel Catholic^

School selects

new student prayer card CHARLOTTE

—

As part of

ter the Ash Wednesday Mass Feb. 25 celebrated with all the students in preparation for Lent.

Catholic Schools Week celebrations, St. Gabriel School's Faith Advisory

The winners of the St. Gabrie! School contest were second-grader Moira Shepard for artwork and fifthgrader Michaela Reinhart for the

Committee sponsored the

third annual Prayer and Art exhibition Jan. 26-30. All students wrote prayers and

created works of art to represent Courtesy Photo

St.

Gabriel School's fifth-grade boys gold basketball

regular season, which tied them for

team

finished 7-1

They won three games

first place.

their

the season's

ending tournament, earning them a third-place finish and an overall record of 102.

Pictured above: Coaches Keith Yarbrough and Dino Pacifici stand with players

Hank LeFlore, Jamie

Carter, John Nolan,

Matthew

Pacifici,

Zach Reding, Matthew

Norton, Clay Gaffey, Kyle Varner and Anthony Shinn.

St.

Gabriel School. In the process, students considered their personal understanding of what it means to be Catholic and what St. Gabriel School means to them. From the selections, one prayer and one work of art were selected to be the symbol of the school for 2004. A prayer card for all students and faculty members was made from the chosen entries. The new St. Gabriel School prayer cards were blessed and distributed af-

prayer:

"O Shepherd, Holy One: Thank you for letting us, through our years at school, join together in thanks and praise for all of the blessings Ton have given

us.

Throughout many years of teachings

from Your

house, we've learned that not

just adults can be teachers, but the smallest child,

can be a teacher.

And that

and

so, now we ask, in giving hearts, we may always follow Ton, forever

ever.

Amen.

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AROUND THE DIOCESE through 2 years of age, the second is from 2 to 13 years old, and the last is from 13 to adulthood. In each of these

Good children come from good parents

stages, the parent-child role

Parenting authority imparts advice at high school

mothers are stuck

CORRESPONDENT

KERNERSVILLE

Children imitate their parents, according to John Rosemond.

outgrown

Rosemond, a family psychologist, author and syndicated columnist, spoke about raising children to more than 350 parents at Bishop

lives

dren," said

some

lecture.

men-

placed blame on

health professionals, accusing them of diagnosing children with an array of behavioral disorders based upon theories that lack appropriate

"Today's mother has been seduced by 'psychobabble' when it comes to the rearing of children," said Rosemond. Parents carry a "terrible burden" today

—

their children misbehave,

society considers

This he

the parents' faults. unlike society of long ago, it

said.

Marriage was the focus of the family for thousands of years

throughout Western culture, and even back to the days of Sarah and

to make them happy, but to offer them the opportunity to learn the ist

Photo by Susan deGuzman

skills

the establishment. From this turn, a progressive attitude was born where new ideas were better than old ideas and "Grandma's ideas were no longer desirable," he said. Part of this attitude resulted in a shift to a child-centered family, which Rosemond finds is in direct contrast

to this natural order of family

Rosemond

CLIMB TO NIW Hiieim Clirlsflan

life.

"Ending the Homework Hassle." His visit to Bishop McGuinness was sponsored by the parent teacher organizations and five Triad-area

ure out reasons for their children's misbehavior and let children explain their way out of punishment. This makes disciplining children confus-

—

Catholic schools Blessed Sacrament School, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Our Lady of Mercy School, Our School, Saint Pius Lady of Grace School and Saint Leo the Great School.

ineffective.

three

tionships.

The

first

stage

need

His books include "Parent Power," "Teen-Proofing," "Because I Said So," "A Family of Value," "Making the Terrible Twos Terrific!" and

stages of significant child-parent rela-

fwmmer Q&mps

will

make themselves

than 200 presentations nationwide per year.

school years in the 1950s, when teachers did not have to deal with the current disciplinary problems. Children who misbehaved got punished at school, and maybe again at home. Today, he said, parents try to fig-

Rosemond mapped out

Rosemond is also the director for the Center for Affirmative Parenting located in Gastonia. He gives more

recalled his parochial

and

— children —

happy."

McGuinness Catholic High School Feb. 19

Abraham, said Rosemond. But in the 1960s, he explained, American culture took a turn against

they

eventually

John Rosemond speaks to more than 350 parents about raising children at Bishop

ing, difficult

Hotfh Carolina

Rosemond.

also explained that children

their lives that their parents don't ex-

tal

evidence.

well

feel a

need to see parents model marital life if they are to achieve it themselves. One of Rosemond's 10 "Bill of Rights for Children" is: "Children have the right to find out early in

of you," he admitted at the start of his

Rosemond

Mothers

"If parents take good care of their marriages, they provide an inordinate amount of security to their chil-

Power of

to insult

it.

lives.

the focus of the family.

am going

stage of

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AROUND THE DIOCESE FIGHTING FOR LIFE

Allegation cause of priest's

Author to speak on Catholic Church s

removal

stand against death penalty

—

GREENSBORO

Church's position on tlie death penalty Church will be presented at St. Pius

March

Megivern, professor emeriNorth Carolina at Wilmington, will speak on the Church's historic and theological approach to the death penalty. The event is sponsored by St. Pius Church's Justice and Peace Ministry as part of its Lenten series. Megivern, a nationally recognized expert on capital punishment, has given similar presentations on this topic nu-

MURRAY

stated the letter.

CHARLOTTE — Parishioners of

communities to act to abolish the death

John Neumann Church recently why their former parochial vicar was removed from service. A letter from the Order of St. St.

penalty in North Carolina.

learned

WANT TO GO?

merous times

KEVIN

EDITOR

cated to educating and mobilizing faith

tus at the University of

statewide, interfaith organization dedi-

16.

James

Father Patrick Leonard accused of abuse in other diocese

Survey" and a member of People of Faith Against the Death Penalty, a

Tlie Catiiolic

Augustine's provincial office read at Masses Feb. 28-29 revealed that an allegation of sexual abuse involving a minor against Augustinian Father Patrick Leonard dictated his removal from the parish in September 2003. "Father Leonard left St. John's for immediate evaluation and treatment following an allegation that was brought to the attention of our

James Megivern will speak Tuesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in St. Pius X Church's Kloster Center, 2210 N. Elm St., Greensboro. The event is free

and open

in the past fi\'e years.

more Joe Bauer at

to the public. For

information, contact (336) 272-4681.

author of the book "The Death Penalty: An Historical & Theological is

Father Leonard was a priest in good standing when he came to the Diocese of Charlotte in 1998. No allegations of any wrongdoing have been made against him during his service to the diocese.

"While the matter was under vestigation,

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REV. JOSEPH KOTERSKI, PH.D. Chair, Philosophy Department

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MARCH

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also

Philosophical Quarterly. Fr. Koterski has received the Dean's

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for

Outstanding Undergraduate

Teaching and the Graduate Teacher of the Year

Take in Support of the

For directions to churches,

(Ph.D.

serves as Editor-in-Chief of the journal International

Nadol, R.N., Diocesan Respect Life Director, speak

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2004

AROUND THE DIOCESE Ministers attend the same training sessions required for bereavement ministers. In addition, Webb conducts an additional class specifically relating to the Elizabeth Ministry. Eight women currently serve as ministers at St. Matthew Church. Sandy Buck is coordinator of the newly formed ministry at St. Mark

Reflecting the face of Christ ELIZABETH MINISTRY OFFERS SUPPORT TO GRIEVING PARENTS

Church

in Huntersville.

Since

MARY MARSHALL

CORRESPONDENT

—

CHARLOTTE

Supporting

mothers who have experienced a mis-

newborn death

carriage, stillbirth or for

"As I serve others, I become lifted, renewed and more with God," said

Tracy Webb.

"As women, we bring our tears and grief to each other and, through simple acts of communication, reveal the loving presence of God," said Webb, coordinator of the Elizabeth Ministry at St. Matthew Church. Referring to the biblical story of

Webb. The

Photo by Mary Marshall

Rita

Brennan (back), Kim Walters, Tracy Webb and Theresa Moritz are Charlotte-

area parishioners involved

Elizabeth Ministry.

Webb became

Rita Brennan, co-coordinator of the

when

parish Bereavement Ministry.

active in the minisshe had a miscarriage 10 years ago while living in Florida. In 2002, Webb, whose family by then had moved to Charlotte, had another miscarriage. "I felt called to begin the ministry here," said Webb. "I contacted Mercy Sister Jeanne Marie Kienast, pastoral associate, and discovered that in our large parish, many families with perinatal losses were searching for the same peer support that exists in the Bereavement Ministry." Elizabeth Ministry is under the umbrella of the Bereavement Minis-

try

Support, said Webb, is what Elizabeth Ministry at St. Matthew Church offers to those who have ex-

—

perienced perinatal complications the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death. •"Peer support ministry is a lovely way for us to be the face of Christ for

one another," said Webb. "Those whom have experienced loss suffer. They've had a tragic experience and have a need to

it."

"Through the various support outward participation, email correspondence Or phone calls,

try at St.

loss journey, Elizabeth Ministry peers

Matthew. "No matter where you

levels of

someone remembers, she said. "That's huge

reiterate that

someone

cares,"

are in your

meet your need and hold your hand as together you walk with Jesus," said

in itself"

When ioner and

Theresa Moritz, a parish-

now

a peer minister at St.

Matthew Church, had

Two Pennsylvania

she turned to the ministry. "The ministers recognized my loss that it was a part of me," said Moritz. "It's a powerful thing to be with people who truly understand." Kim Walters is currently training to be a minister. A member of St. Patrick Cathedral, she was referred to the Elizabeth Ministry at St. Matthew Church following her second miscarriage. "It's a very lonely feeling when you lose something you wanted so badly," said Walters. "Through the Elizabeth Ministry, I realized God was opening his arms to help me."

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a miscarriage

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more than they give. Elizabeth Ministry's roots trace back to St. Bernard Church in ceive

support."

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March

2004

FIGHTING FOR LIFE it by would

the legislation might "try to nullify offering substitute language" that

recognize only the

harm done

Bishops, pro-lifers

oppose

to the

woman but not to her child. But he called this

type of "single-victim approach" un-

research budget proposal

cell

mothers and families who grieve the loss of their unborn children. The bill has been dubbed "Laci and

fair to

METUCHEN,

Conner's Law" after California murder victims Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Conner, who disappeared in 2002 and were later found dead. Laci's husband, Scott, is charged with the mur-

CNS

PHOTO FROM Reuters

A choir sings during a memorial service for Laci Peterson at the First Baptist Church in Modesto, Calif., May 4. Peterson was eight months pregnant at the time of her death, and her husband, Scott, has been charged with double homicide. The Unborn Victims

of Violence Act,

as legal victims of violence,

will

proposed

legislation to recognize

unborn children

be renamed Laci and Conner's Law.

Victims of Violence Act Those who supported the said

VICTIMS, from page 1

legislation

reflected the opinion of the majority

of Americans, while opponents expressed

concern that

stem-cell institute

the

House

mea-

rejected an alternative

taxpayer

now

for this type of research. of the prospective stem-cell center was met with strong opposition

woman

but would not have recognized her unborn chUd as a victim of the attack

The approved measure would able the federal that,

when

government

a pregnant

to recognize

woman

kidnapping across state

— such

lines

as a

or an at-

killed as a result,

victims

harmed or the crime has two

her unborn chUd

—

the

woman and

excludes abortion and thus

"all

the

life.

They warned

that publicly funded research poses profound moral ques-

About 30 states have laws offering some form of protection to unborn victims in crimes against pregnant women. The House previously passed such a

and urged individuals to contact

tions,

McGreevey and sentatives

and

their legislative repre-

let

them know

for research that destroys

human

Marie Tasy, public and

Senate took no action either time. "We encourage people in the Diocese of Charlotte to contact our two U.S. Senators by fax, e-mail or phone," said

affairs director for

New

Jersey Right to

posal "unconscionable."

bad enough that Governor sold out humanity and ignored the will of the people to do the bidding of the biotech industry, be is now trying to force this immoral re-

director of the diocesan

"It is

McGreevey

suggested

calling

said people

may

also

the

want

visit

the National Committee for a

man

Life

Amendment's

of co-sponsors uvva.htm.

list

more disappointing

that

was some

life.

legislative

governor's budget pro-

Life, called the

Respect Life office.

Nadol

that they

oppose the use of their tax dollars to pay

bUl twice, in 1999 and 2001, but the

Web

ers,"

down

she

"Taxpayers should not be

McGreevey

Hucell

human

...

grisly ex-

beings."

has been outspoken in

promote embryonic stem-

his efforts to

site for a

New

research in

Jersey since a

was signed

bill

law in January. On Feb. 13, the governor sent a ktter to the state's Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, requesting that he help encourage the research. authorizing

Editor Kevin E. Murray contributed

the throats of the taxpay-

said.

perimentation on

at http://nchla.org/

this story.

into

the bUl should nonetheless be de-

somehow

preserve a

'right' to

abortion."

little

research violates the sanctity of hu-

man

Committee on Pro-Life Ac-

also noted that legislation explic-

feated to

her chUd.

"This

cally precious

of the measure. is chairman of the

itly

insist

unborn child is intrinsiand valuable and deserving of standing in the law and protection," said Rep. Henry Hyde, R-Ill., in urging passage of the biU.

"The

U.S. bishops' tivities,

tack that takes place on federal property

— and

Keeler

The cardinal, who

saulted or killed in the commission of federal crimes of violence

cell

forced to fund this radical

nullify the intent

as-

ated their position that embryonic stem-

single-victim substitute amendment."

WUliam H.

urged lawmakers to approve the Unborn Victims of Violence Act as drafted and to reject any substitute that would

en-

Catholic Conference, the bishops reiter-

Baltimore Cardinal

as well.

from the New Jersey Catholic bishops and pro-life organizations. The governor unveiled his budget Feb. 24. In a statement from the New Jersey

"Please vote for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S.1019, and oppose any

legislation

Jer-

money

In a letter sent to Congress Feb. 19,

The

be taken up by the Senate.

New

state to use

first

must

children.

News

136 co-sponsors.

Nadol

approved.

Capitol's switchboard at (202) 2243121 and leaving the following message:

unborn

sure that would have increased penalties for those who attacked a pregnant

gives victim rights to

sey will become the

referred to Laci Peterson in his letter, saying: "As Sharon Rocha, mother of Laci Peterson and grandmother of Conner, reminds us: 'There were two bodies Jihat washed up in San Francisco Bay, and the law should recognize that reality.'" The bOl, sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, has 25 cosponsors. The House version was sponsored by Rep. Melissa Hart, R-Pa., with

would erode current abor-

tion laws because

—

James E. McGreevey's $6.5 million budget proposal to flind a

cardinal

Maggi Nadol,

(CNS)

N.J.

New Jersey Gov.

ders.

The

stem-

N.J.

bill

La (BeCCa Sposa

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FEATURE STORY demonstration of Healing Touch

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Unlike the games and enrichment activities offered at Spring Fling, the Senior Fall Day of Reflection is a time for seniors to come together to explore and challenge their faith, Breakfield said.

"Seniors are very spiritually grounded," she said. "They need, and want, a special day to increase their faith."

Photo by Karen A. Evans

Father Kieran Nielsen speaks to senior Catliolics at the

Fall

Day

of Reflection in

October 2003. The annual event provides seniors an opportunity to gather and

deepen

their faith.

gious

Studies have

shown

that faith, love

and happiness are important factors living a longer,

fulfilling

and

serve," she said.

sonal future."

According to Breakfield, Elder Ministry is blessed with volunteers who have many talents and gifts and who are willing to share these through support, training and more. "Seniors are the backbone of our ministry," said Breakfield. "This growing population is full of individuals whom we look to for insight and wisdom." Contact Staff Writer Karen A. Evans by calling (704)

370-3354 or e-mail

kaevans@charlottediocese.org.

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Elder Ministry

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Recognizing that each individual

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by contributions to the Diocesan

Support Appeal.

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The Spring Fling combines

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According to the Web site SeniorWorld Online, University of 8,000

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Elder Ministry sponsors yearly events including the Spring Fling and Fall Day of Reflection, which provide an opportunity for elders to gather for

SENIORS, from page 1

Elder Ministry also collaborates with parishes and vicariates through a series of classes and workshops to address the concerns associated with aging. Although many churches already have ministries established for seniors. Elder Ministry helps them by partnering parishes in order to enhance their programs. Elder Ministry has established training models for a variety of services including: information and referrals, re-

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Culture Watch

WORD TO LIFE

A roundup

of Scripture, readings, films and more

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: MAR.

March

Third Sunday of Lent

The Jesuits; corporate heroes?

When

Ignatius Loyola and his

St.

nine companions decided to formally or-

ganize themselves into a religious order,

they called themselves the "Compania Jesus." Still, Loyola and the other founders of the Jesuits hardly saw themselves as an

example of a business enter-

Chris Lowney does. Lowney spent seven

prise.

Jesuit novitiate in

New

years in the

York, leaving at

age 25 to embark on a career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan. What he found in 16 years in the banking world was that many of the leadership principles and skills inculcated in Jesuit r^

C Readings:

SHARON

dicted. It

13:1-9

mysteriously blazing bush

PERKINS

what happens when you're making other plans."

kind of religious order: one that was mobile and adaptable, not tied to monastic lands or schedules, one that called for top-down control but individual initia-

where each individual member was encouraged to reach beyond his own attitudes and abilities to find the best

again,

tive,

way

fulfilling

certainly have experienced the

lost

— and

the Jesuit mission of

my own family in the past Few of those events were anticipated, much less planned.

Lowney

experience of Moses in the Exodus pas-

writes,

es-

Sunday remind us of the enormity of God's love, mercy and patience. Faith gives one the ability to recognize in unexpected trials the cultivation that can break up the hardened soil of our hearts and bring us to fruitfulness. The fire of God's love, experienced through suffering, may purify, but it does not consume. this

move

and

and possessions are stolen

these just in

year!

Thus, it,

Yet, the other Scripture readings

fi"iends

ished in traffic accidents, children

can relate somewhat to the

was apparently minding

preparation for a higher calling.

and acquaintances. Loved ones get cancer and die, cars get demol-

"helping souls."

but quite

lives. There is view such events, especially the difficult ones that get our lives off track, as punishment rather than

human tendency

truth ®f that statement, as have several

to college, jobs are gained

—

unanticipated events of our

Church, found themselves challenges in ways they never imagined. Loyola responded by forming a new

away

another to discern God's message in the

There's a saying that goes, "Life

one thing to recognize

"theophany," or "God-appearance," in a

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

the unfold-

ing of events he could not have pre-

Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12

Luke

whUe witnessing

his people

tablished powers, such as the Catholic

Questions:

tablishing four core leadership values:

sage, for he

sel^awareness, ingenuity, love and hero-

own

was created by the mandatory Spiritual Exercises, which

law's sheep, enjo)dng the scenery of Mt.

Horeb when he encountered God speak-

have such off track recently? experiences taught you about the depth of

also taught recruits to look for novel solu-

ing in a burning shrub.

God's hve for you?

ism. Self-awareness

HEROIC

one engendered by the recent development of instant, worldwide electronic communication, and essimilar to the

Loyola did

LEADERSHIP

It was enough of a shock to make him leave the family business of sheepherding and pursue the God busi-

Exodus 3:l-8a, 13-15 Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-11

created an information revolution

rial

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ness of bearing messages of liberation to

Cycle

3) Gospel:

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14,

tions

and to see the world with eyes of

love.

With those

his

What

business, watching his father-in-

your

unexpected difficulty has thrown

How

life

attitudes, heroic action

followed: evangelizing in Asia, exploring

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE

uncharted territory around the world,

and establishing the largest, most respected network of secondary schools in Europe over the course of a generation.

As examples, Lowney

"Heroic Leadership: Best Practices

from early Jesuit history, from Loyola and St. Francis Xavier to those who aren't so well known, such as Matteo Ricci and Benedetto de Goes. The book deliberately avoids ex-

From a 450- Year-Old Company That

Changed

uses figures

the World," by Chris

Lowney. Loyola Press (Chicago, 2003). 330 pp., $24.95.

ploring the role of

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in all this,

but

Lowney

case in "Heroic Leadership: Best Prac-

contemplating the divine. "When I talk about self-awareness,

tices From a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World."

Lowney

said the

with the Jesuits."

—

left

the Jesuits but ended up

following in the footsteps of

Jesuit missionaries

opening

offices in

—

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going to lead right to God. going to lead to trouble, because they won't know a shallow person, that's

what they stand for." And, Lowney said, he wouldn't be surprised if some people who don't consider themselves religious read the book and find themselves thinking about what inspired the Jesuits. As for Lowney's Jesuit fi'iends, he hopes they learn something also. "It might give them a new perspective," he said. "Sometimes you have to be outside of something to look at

new way."

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Ignatius as a

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would have their performance evaluated not only by their supervisors, but also by their peers and those they supervised. "I had this strong feeling of deja vu," said LoWney, who has since left Morgan to work with the Catholic Medical Mission Board in New York. "When we did it at Morgan, we rightly talked about ourselves being way ahead of the curve. But it was something I had already done

Lowney

might find themselves

oc-

first

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seriously

started doing

"360-degree feedback," meaning employ-

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thought

when Morgan

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take

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CULTURE WATCH making, vacillating awkwardly between outright parody and homage. However, with films like "Road Trip" (2000) and "Old School" (2003) un-

is not above fraternizing with shady characters like the

didate Starsky,

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pimpishly flamboyant informant

Huggy Bear (Snoop Dogg). the

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der his directorial as

making their investigation of crime kingpin Reese Feldman (Vince Vaughn), who has figured out a way to make cocaine undetectable to drugsniffing dogs, a pro forma plot device.

welcome. In one of the film's lamer moments, Stiller and Wilson perform as mimes at a bat mitzvah for Feldman's daughter. Prompted by the boredom on the children's faces, the gangster briskly ushers them off"stage if only he could have as quickly ushered the whole movie off"

tern of silly sight gags that never

advance past spoofing '70s ambience.

Most of the

visual punch lines revolve around lampooning the era's comical coifs and retro couture.

—

space

the screen.

Due to sexual situations involving partial nudity and same-sex kissing, recurring drug content, some violence and much crude language and humor, the USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is L limited adult audience, films

anything else since the filmmaker has crammed seemingly every song ever recorded that decade into the soundtrack, with just enough room left over for the prerequisite riffs of cheesy guitar wah-wah pedal music particular to shows of that period. Even the goofy outtakes during the closing credits are redundant; the whole film plays like one big blooper. Fans of the 1975-79 series may not find much to applaud beyond the movie's faithful replication of Starsky's ubiquitous Torino and a late-in-the-game cameo by the original duo (David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser). Part of the problem is Phillips never really decides what film he is for

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and Owen Wilson star

'Starsky

the lame comedy "Starsky

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& Hutch."

& Hutch' catch

familiar, tired script BY

DAVID DiCERTO

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE YORK Geographically situated amid rain-deprived southern California, Hollywood is no stranger to drought; it is, after all, a glorified

Apparently, like barrels, recycling bins also have bottoms, which is where he must have found his script.

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Set in the fictitious crime-ridden metropolis of Bay City, the film, as in the TV series, centers on two maverick cops: Brillo-haired Det. David Starsky (Ben Stiller), a short-fused bulldog with a badge, and his tow-

Hutch" (Warner Bros.), a relentlessly unfunny comedy based on the 1970s' buddy-cop drama of the same name.

partner Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson (Owen Wilson), a laidback ladies' man. Starsky's overzealous, runthrough-a-brick-wall-to-catch-aperp mentality has made him burn through partners faster than his flashy red Ford Gran Torino burns through tire treads. On the other hand. Hutch, who marches to his own Miranda Code, just wants to have fun and, unlike anger-management can-

desert.

Tinseltown's paucity of precipitais mirrored by a creative drought of sorts, resulting in its trend of churning out pointless movies derived from old TV shows. In the past year alone there were supersized film versions of such series as "Charlie's Angels" and "I Spy." The most recent victim of a dehydrated muse is Todd Phillips, the director and co-writer of "Starsky &

headed

same

The flick's lighthearted use of cocaine and the lax mores of the era as contrivances of comedy are also un-

humor and canned camp, the film's comedy gets stuck in a holding pat-

much

the

Smart).

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sophomoric sleaziness as his previous forays into crudeville, including scenes involving perverted inmates (Will Ferrell), and oversexed cheerleaders (Carmen Electra and Amy

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his

work has much

detective

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belt,

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Perspectives

collection of columns, editorials and viewpoints

Pope begins Lenten

retreat,

ing those harmed by sexual abuse, forced prostitution, drug abuse, forced labor and military combat and

JOHN THAVIS

mism, which can end up ignoring what price was paid for our salva-

by was to feature the preaching of Italian Msgr. Bruno Forte, a professor of theology from Naples. The schedule also inretreat, also attended

the pope's top aides,

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The Pope

—

Msgr. Forte was preaching on the theme, "Following you, the light

taken from Christ's words in John's Gospel: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will

life,"

St.

POPE JOHN PAUL

adults.

Children "are often the innocent

not walk in darkness." In an interview with the Italian

victims of the wickedness of men," he said at his weekly Angelus blessing

newspaper Avvenire, Msgr. Forte

Feb. 29.

suffering on the cross that brings light to Christians in every age. He said, however, there were two risks

"The church dedicates self

who

tells

them

year transform itself into a generous contest of solidarity toward these little ones, especially those in serious danger and difficulty," he said. The pope dedicated his Lenten message this year to children, includ-

one child such as this receives me,'" he said.

"May

said that, paradoxically,

Christ himus: "Whoever receives

special care because

my name

this period of the liturgical

looking St. Peter's Square a few hours before the start of his week of spiritual exercises. All papal audiences and events were canceled for the re-

cluded daily prayers, recital of the rosary and adoration of the Eucha-

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE VATICAN CITY Before beginning a weeklong Lenten retreat, Pope John Paul II made a special appeal for children victimized by

in reality

said.

The many of

danger

when

are witnesses of the resurrection," he

human trafficking. The pontiff made his remarks from his apartment window over-

treat.

appeals for children

tianity almost exclusively about suf-

fering and death,

for

Christ's

who contemplate

Christians

"On the other hand, however, there

tion,"

the opposite risk, naive opti-

said.

Feb. 28, the pope met with members of four Roman parishes in the Vatican's audience hall, resuming a series of encounters suspended last

The pope has visited 301 of the 336 parishes in the Diocese of Rome. Last year, because the pope could no longer walk unaided, the Vatican began inviting the remaining parishes to come to the Vatican. The pontiff remarked in late February that ultimately he wanted to visit with the

year.

faithful of all the parishes

of his dio-

cese.

The Feb. 28 event was the first group encounter of several parishes in a single audience. The pope celebrated Mass and, in his sermon, spoke about the need for a "strong and decisive struggle against the devil" in modern times. He said Lent was the time when all Christians are, like Christ before

them, called into the

Christ's Passion.

"desert" and asked to purify

"To be avoided on the one hand is 'dolorism' that would make Chris-

selves through prayer

themand penitential

practices.

The sinfUl crime of sexual abuse of — People who wiU

minors at the hands of clergy

act as advocates

for the victims of sex abuse. tims''

Three

vic-

assistance advocates are located in

diocesan offices in Charlotte, Winston-

The

What

From the

the Diocese

of Charlotte is doing about it

MOST As Lent 2004 Church

this study,

begins, the Catholic

•

REV.

JUGIS

Bishop of Charlotte

America and the Diocese of Charlotte are once again under intense ing this period

The statistics

information found

among

the

of the John Jay study and the

Review Board report were both released on Feb. 27. They are a painful reminder that over the past 54 years, some Catholic clergy members committed the sinflil crime of child sex abuse. The study was conducted independently by the John Jay School of Crimi-

qualitative analysis of the National

nal Justice of the City University of

New

York and paid

for by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The National Review Board study was also conducted independently and paid for by

the bishops.

The Diocese of Charlotte was founded in 1972. Since then, 677 men have served as priests. Based on a review of diocesan records, 13 priests had allegations of sexual misconduct made against them. Upon investigation, two priests

were exonerated.

The

percentage of priests in the diothem dur-

cese with allegations against

men

for

whom

percent.

Of the

substantiated allegations

were made, none are

in ministry in the

Diocese of Charlotte.

During 1

this

same period of 30

years,

8 allegations of sexual misconduct were

made

against the 13 priests and the

diocese paid $704,439 for counseling

and other services to victims, and for legal fees.

During 2003, an additional amount of $10,892 was paid for counseling. However, no additional allegations were made. Diocesan insurance funds and the diocesan general fund were used for payments. No money from the Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA) and no parish savings were used. The John Jay study has no real counterpart in any other profession. No institution has ever looked as deeply into its

past in search of tragic information of

this

nature.

full

well that

this sinful

crime in the spotlight. The bishops can't change history, but we can make sure that it is not repeated by determining

scrutiny for sins of the past.

knowing

would put our church and

Bishop PETER

bishops of America undertook

But the bishops followed study to make sure that will not recur.

through on

this

this terrible

problem

Salem and

Asheville.

— Training

for clergy, staff and vol-

unteers. Since 2002,

more than 7,000

diocesan employees and volunteers have

the nature and the scope of the problem.

completed the Protecting God's Children Training Program to help them recognize and prevent the sexual abuse

With

this information, the bishops can determine whether the steps we have taken are adequate to the problem. Here in the Diocese of Charlotte, we have policies, procedures, people, programs and, most importantly, prayer to address this problem. Prayer is the priority response for the people of God when confronted with something as evil

of children.

as sex abuse.

forth

I pray on a daily basis for all victims of this crime, and I have asked the 140,000 Catholics in our 46-county diocese to do the same.

In addition to prayer,

—A sin

have:

written policy to deal with the

of sex abuse that was put

in place in

1994. This policy has been updated to reflect the values

expressed in 2002 in

the "Charter for the Protection of Chil-

dren and

—

Young

People."

Procedures that encourage

people to come forward if they have witnessed or experienced sex abuse. The procedures can be found on our web site at www.charlottediocese.org. also encourage anyone who has

been a victim to report the incident to civil authorities and we pledge our cooperation with any investigation.

— The Review

Board. This group of

volunteers, with the exception of one priest, are

not employed by the diocese.

The group includes a psychological counselor. The board's role is to review allegations of abuse

and to make recom-

mendations to me.

The theme

for Lent this year as set by Pope John Paul II is, "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me." (Mt 18:5) It is an invitation for all of us. Catholic or not, to reflect

upon the condition of children and especially

those children

who

have been pro-

foundly hurt by the violence of adults.

Along with them, we remember those adults who are now carrying the scars of sexual abuse they received as children from some clergy several decades ago. are all caUed to protect children and young people. I am personally committed to the safety of children and proud that the Diocese of Charlotte is in fijU compliance with the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" that was adopted by the bishops in June of 2002. Peace be with you.

March

The Catholic News & Herald 15

2004

The real value

The faith of C,S. Lewis Lewis died Nov. 22, 1963. He was a Christian writer who had no peer

to blame the faith itself for the shortcomings of the church. Instead his

C.S.

when it came to challenging skeptics. Though he was a brilliant defender of the faith, it may come as a surprise to learn that Clive Staples Lewis was an most of his adult

atheist

Spirituality

for Today FATHER JOHN

life.

His mysterious conversion from nonbelief to exemplary faith was a miracle of grace. Such miracles give hope to many Catholic parents who have seen their sons and daughters

CATOIR CNS Columnist The

Lord's Prayer contains the

away from the church. The number of lapsed Catholics is growing, and we need to invite them

words

We also need to be mindful of 100 million secular Americans who never had any connection with the Catholic Church. Our goal is to proclaim the reality of the kingdom of God's love and joy. But how do we do this? The secular culture has lost its sense of God, its sense of sin and its sense of the sacredness of family life. Evangelization is more a matter of prayer and personal holiness than of making proclamations from a soapbox. Lewis wrote in his book "Mere

powers. The liberals dismissed Lewis' concept of diabolical influence as "me-

fall

back.

the

you read

Christianity": "If

you

history,

will find that the Christians

who

did the most for the present world were just those who thought most

about the next."

from

Lewis believed that we should pray with conviction to be delivered from evil "deliver us

evil."

But Lewis was He would not have blamed

dieval" superstition. realistic.

9-11 on the devil. He believed that evil is man's doing, but he insisted that it is not man's destiny. He said, "The power of choice makes evil possible, but choice is also the only thing that makes possible any love, goodness or joy worth having." He urged us to choose love and joy. Pray that your loved ones will be delivered from evil so they may come to the knowledge of God's love and joy.

Joseph Laconte, writing about Lewis in the New York Times, Nov. 22, 2003, had this to say: "Unlike the cynic, Lewis refused

writings offer bright glimpses into the moral beauty of divine goodness, what Lewis called the weight of glory. It is the vision of the holy that has produced many of the masterpieces of art and music. This same vision motivates the faithful to risk everything to relieve the world's suffering: caring for plague victims, defending the rights of children, guiding slaves to freedom, breaching war zones to feed the poor."

of good

conversation The Human Side FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK CNS Columnist

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta comes to mind in this context. Unceremoniously, she did all of the above. I met her three times. When she asked me to give a retreat to her novices in New Jersey, I was thrilled. The thing I remember most about her was her joy. "Joy is prayer," she wrote. "Joy is strength. Joy is love. Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. God loves a cheerful giver. One gives most who gives joy. The best way to show gratitude to God and people is to accept everything with joy. Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make you forget the joy of Christ risen.

"I tell this

tinued, "and

sisters,"

tell this

she con-

to you."

A personal memory of Captain Kangaroo

Nothing

ing and

the Brooklyn Diocese

brought positive teaching to our children for three decades, had died, I felt a personal sadness as I recalled a wonderful memory. Bob Keeshan, the Captain, and his wife Jeanne invited me into their home on Long Island back in 1962. I was a brand new feature writer for a new Catholic newspaper, and they were willing to talk to inexperienced me. They were the first celebrities I ever interviewed, and they truly

the press, by presenting good report-

helped a

get off to a good start.

The meeting came about through coincidence. I met a woman who

had been Jeanne Keeshan's classmate College of New Rochelle. She offered to suggest the interview to the famous couple. At the at the Catholic

same

time,

St. Joseph's,

met

a fellow

paper.

Island Catholic, which

only a few months old. It started by Msgr. Richard Hanley, a charismatic priest, enthusiastic about Vatican Council II. He believed the new Rockville Centre Diocese just split off from

—

believed

ing on the important work of the church, from parishes to the Vatican, could energize Catholics in their faith.

When ration

told

him about the admi-

had for Captain Kangaroo,

who was wholesomely

entertaining

and educating children every morning on his TV show, and that I thought I could get an interview, Msgr. Hanley said, "Go!" I met with the Keeshans in their white colonial home, also meeting

two parakeets, three cats and two dogs. I was surprised how young the Captain was,

Catholics to bring their training into the community.

"The average non-Catholic will not approach a clergyman, but he will talk to a layman," Keeshan said. "On

who

What is

who is welcom-

can draw the best out of us. the secret of good conversa-

Two the great

great historical figures, Cicero,

Roman

statesman, and Pope

Paul VI concurred that good conversation starts with clarity, which is more than enunciating words. It means making words precious and ensuring that the listener feels their preciousness.

When,

for example, the

employed

word

"entre-

of being creative, the demands of clarity counsel us to restate it in different ways: being novel, thinking beyond the ordinary, being adventuresome and courageous. This makes clear what one is talking about and gives it flavor. Kindness is part of good conversa-

preneurial"

— and

it is

When we

in the sense

an act of kindness to be go out of our way to

clearly define ourselves to another,

sign that

it is

are well-disposed toward

The Bottom

that person.

Line

which we not only share ideas but com-

want to be on the same wavelength, to have an I-thou relation in mit to the other out of respect.

Kindness sets aside egos and suspi-

ANTOINETTE CNS

Columnist

open as

school board work,

believe

did

more good there as a Catholic than I could have done working for a church organization."

My own bit

children always were a

proud of me

for

having inter-

viewed the Captain. Then my son Peter also had the privilege of meeting television icon of his childhood memories. Bob Keeshan was the commencement speaker in 1988 when Peter graduated from Western Connecticut State University. Peter shook his hand, told him his mother once had interviewed him, and, to his surprise, the Captain said, "Oh yes, I remember." To this day I remember the courtesy of the Keeshans, Jeanne, who died in 1990, and Bob, now with her, for trusting an untried young reporter to come into their home and probe their life story. They gave me affirmation and confidence and a lesson: that we never know the ways in which we affect another person. this

desire to

be at one with the other person and as possible.

Cardinal John

wholesome

cion. It adopts the

BOSCO

their three children,

doing community service, saying they believed it is important for

feared that people in important positions weren't exactly clamoring I

Long

was then had been

the parish the Keeshans

Catholic paper.

The

member

to be interviewed for

own

then 35, since he looked rather grandfatherly on television. "We decided upon a gray-haired, mustached Captain because there is a basic warm relationship that exists between an old person and a young child," he explained. They talked about how important it is for parents to really connect with their children when their work requires them to be away from home a lot. They both also had a record of

Babylon, the Long Island town where they lived. She also suggested I interview this fine couple, so devoted to their faith and family.

attended

its

feel-

tion?

tion

— should have

when I heard that Captain Kangaroo, a man who

more heavenly than

tion with another person

clear.

In late January

ing comfortable in a heartfelt conversa-

Henry Newman, who

wrote a beautiful treatise on the nature of a gentleman, would remind us to take care to avoid sa3dng anything that offends and always to try to make our listener feel that he or she is enriching us

— not

that we are enriching him or her. Another excellent quality of good conversation is forgetting one's world and entering into the world of the person with whom we are speaking. There is a

tendency when others are speaking to our own world of thoughts. Instead of listening, we springboard off their thoughts into our own ideas; we

drift off into

don't ever fully hear the other person.

don't fully enter into that person's

world and remain

there.

(No wonder

teachers often shout out in class, "Are

you with me?") If we

could ever so

little

increase the

good conversation today, I believe we would change the world. Wars, family breakups and endless court battles would be stemmed, while education would improve dramatically. Best of all, we would experience an art of

unimaginable harmony

our

lives.

16 The Catholic

News & Herald

March

2004

PARISH PROFILE

St.

Matthew Church blossoms

home

many

as spiritual

Charlotte Catholics fi-om the Province of the Stigmata of St.

Francis arrived at

MAHHEW CHURCH

SAINT

801 5 Ballantyne Commons Parkway

assume the

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Matthew Church Capuchin Fa-

Edmund Walker was

ther

Charlotte, N.C.

St.

pastorate.

appointed as

pastor.

July

1999, Bishop Curlin ap-

J. McSweeney as the Matthew Church. Un-

pointed Msgr. John Vicariate:

Charlotte

Pastor: Msgr. John

third pastor of St.

McSweeney

der Msgr. McSweeney's guidance, the

Parochial Vicars: Father Due Duong,

parishioners once again prepared for

Senior Priest

Residence: Father

Day

Festival."

the

parish

The

follow-

held a groundbreaking to add a ministry

Mercy Sister

Pastoral Associate:

15th anniversary with a

its

"Family Fun ing day,

Jeffrey Evers,

James Hamrlik

Rev. Mr.

15-16, 2001, the parish

Sept.

celebrated

Eugene Schelberg Deacons: Rev. Mr.

fli-

ture expansion.

Father Carmen Malacari

building, a 85-foot tall bell tower, a Jeanne Marie Kienast

Number

Mass chapel that 175 people, and a 25-classroom,

3,500-square foot daily

5,2662

of Households:

seats

62,600-square foot education center to existing sanctuary and parish center.

its

The parking lot was expanded

modate 900 automobiles, and

accom-

regu-

larly filled to capacity.

The

two-story, 30,000-square foot

ministry building, called the

was

Center,

New

Life

also built adjacent to the

church structure to support groups and adult activities. In 2003, the K-5 student

Msgr. John

McSweeney

Photo by Kaben A. Evans

St.

Matthew Church

Charlotte

one

of the largest Catholic

churches

the

Carolinas.

CHARLOTTE

—

new

36,000-square foot sanctuary

was dedicated by then-Bishop William G. Curlin on March 17, 1996. Almost 2,150 families composed the congrega-

now

charistic adoration; family enrichment;

Several hundred

As parish membership quickly

Masses celebrated at St. Matthew Church in south Charlotte almost 20 years ago. Today, the church is one of the largest in the Carolinas and its membership con-

grew to 600 families, a fiind drive was begun to construct a parish center to

tion at the time.

allow space for faith formation and meet-

more than

dedicated on July 22, 1989, and Bishop

Diocese of Charlotte.

tinues to thrive.

Donoghue, Bishop Emeritus Michael J. Begley and now-Msgr. Kerin celebrated

chapel

Catholics gathered for the

first

Father (now Msgr.) Joseph Kerin was chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte

when then-Bishop John

Donoghue appointed him

parish created on Sept. 21, 1986, the feast of St. Matthew. It was the 10th Catholic parish to be

named

Mecklenburg County. Father Kerin celebrated the parish's

two Sunday Masses in early November in a local cinema, and liturgies in Lutheran church and Charlotte Latin School followed. The movie theater Masses continued until 1989.

8,000-square foot

Mass

For seven

in the

facility

new

was

building.

years, the parish center's

gymnasium served

as a sanctuary, a

classroom area and reception

hall.

With

more than 1,500 people attending Masses, discussions ensued about the need to buUd a new sanctuary on the property.

and

The

continue to thrive at the parish, with more than 4,000 trained volunteers actively involved. Ministries include eu-

Respect Life; Habitat for Humanity; Boy and Girl Scouts; missions to Jamaica, Haiti and Kentucky; and Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes. A faith formation program with more than 3,000j| students from 3-year-olds to highl schoolers is administered by 347 faithj

stadium-style sanctuary seats 2,000 people, making

the

largest Catholic church building in the

small eucharistic

utilized for adoration

and makes

— —

the Blessed Sacrament visible to the con-

gregation in the main sanctuary. the altar

Above

formation teachers.

a stained glass depiction of the

The church

form of a dove. The piece was designed and crafted in StatesvUle. The peak of the interior ceiling is 52 feet high, and the large baptismal

Holy

font

Spirit in the

located in the center

designing, year of groundbreaking for the new building took place in October 1994. Following another year and a half of construction. a

aisle.

meeting rooms, offices, a library, room, a choir rehearsal hall, a and rooms for ushers and altar are also part of the complex. In July 1996, the Capuchin

has

six

weekend

Masses, including a Saturday Life Teen Mass, and Catholic Social Services counselors operate out of the facility. The parish, which emphasizes lay participation, has an active pastoral and finance council, and a variety of parish organiza-

In addition to the eucharistic chapel,

After about 18 months of planning

first

The

the dedication

as pastor of

new

the

ings.

the education center and became St. Matthew Elementary School. One hundred and four ministries

the

body of All

Saints School in Charlotte relocated to

a bridal

tions and commissions tend to parish and community needs through liturgical, family, social, athletic and other forms of outreach.

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