March 8, 1996

Catholic

& Herald

i NJtiWS Serving Catholics in

Western North Carolina

Volume 5 Number 24 • March

in the Diocese of Charlotte

1996

8,

Friends Gather To Honor The 'Mother Of Charity'

By JO ANN

KEANE

Associate Editor

—

BELMONT

Over the years, Mother Mary Benignus Hoban served a myriad of roles

to her sisters in faith.

The

Sister of Mercy has held titles from novice mistress to superior general of

her order. But most aptly, she

known

is

Mother to hundeds of children Holy Angels. as

at

On Feb. 27, friends and family filled the parish hall of Queen of the Apostles

The Dominguez refugees

who

MAYBACH

brothers, Obdulio, 38, Alfredo, 35 and Yojanis, 21 are Cuban in the U.S. Dec. 28. With the help of the Charlotte Refugee

arrived

found employment Cuba.

Office, the brothers their family leave

at

a

textile mill

and hope

to help the rest of

By ELIZABETH

MAYBACH

CHARLOTTE

—

On Aug.

18,

Dominguez brothers boarded small wooden raft and set to sea,

1994, the a

seeking freedom for themselves; and eventually for their families left behind.

Seventeen months later, the three men reached their destination.

Obdulio Dominguez, 38, and his brothers, Alfredo, 35, and Yojanis, 21, are Cuban refugees now living in Charlotte thanks to Catholic Social Services' Diocesan Refugee Office. In the summer of 1994, the Dominguez brothers were

among

the

more than

32,300 Cuban rafters picked up by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Florida Straits and taken to Guantanamo Bay Naval

Base

Cuba.

Cira Ponce, director of the Refugee Office, said government policy at the time dictated that Cubans be picked up and detained at Guantanamo Bay indefinitely. "The United States government soon realized that they were rescuing thousands of Cubans from the in

sea, far too

many

Guantanamo

for the facility at

to

accommodate

comfortably," Ponce said. "The current administration changed its policy and

began resettling unaccompanied minors, the elderly and the infirm."

Obdulio Dominguez said there were initially "no conditions" at the Guantanamo Bay internment camp.

Refugees

crowded

every camp was

into

conceivable place, and the

not equipped to handle such a large

On May

To Mother Benignus,

the bishop

came

all

to share her special day.

Pauline Clifford,

regional president of the Sisters of Mercy

of America. Sister Pauline pointed out

The policy change meant that the Guantanamo Bay had to be

ago.

the focal point in the foundation of

1995, Attorney General

be allowed to come to the United States but from then on, all rafters would be returned immediately to Cuba.

first

but what you have done here is certainly

Reno announced a change in policy for Cuban refugees: the 2 1 ,000 refugees still detained at Guantanamo Bay would

2,

Angels was the

pastoral visit of Bishop Curlin two years

It was a compilation of love: from her community of Mercy, the Mayor of Belmont, friends collected over the years, family from her native Ireland, and the bishop of the diocese all

gift to us," said Sister

Janet

No wonder Holy

Sisters

United States.

Later, he said,

Angels," said Bishop William G. Curlin.

birthday.

returned to Cuba or were resettled in the

number of people.

conditions improved as refugees either

Staff Writer

"You built the foundation of Christ with the wonderful children of Holy

said: "I love everything in this diocese,

Master of Ceremonies Ty Boyd called those in attendance merely a smattering of what could have been.

"We could fill a football stadium with people that Mother Benignus has touched," said Boyd.

Tea cups tipped to toast the honoree, with testimonials of love and respect pouring from those who stepped forward to praise the beloved Mother.

"Your personal impact; that's your

Diocesan Office Helps To Resettle Cuban Refugees

and favorite place to be. We knew that was number one on her list, no matter what other ministries we did."

honor of Mother's 90th

for high tea in

Photo by ELIZABETH

Mother Benignus, "We've all known that Holy Angels was her most special

that in her

40-year association with

the outreach in service to others.

all

What

you have done has spread in many ways.

You are the Mother of great charity for of us."

Mother Benignus joined the

Sisters

of Mercy in 1926, completing a journey of faith from her homeland: County

Mayo,

Ireland. In

70 years of Mercy

service, she administered as president

of Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, and Sacred Heart College in Belmont, in addition to

numerous

teaching

assignments

throughout North Carolina.

A

fountain designed in her honor

was presented by the Holy Angels staff.

With water trickling over the copper

See Mother, page 12

Going Out Of Her Way

Sister Serves Southern

refugees at

and the resettlement had to happen quickly The United States government wanted all of the refugees resettled by the end of January 1996.

The Miami office of the United States Catholic Conference contacted Ponce in November, and 1 2 refugees arrived in Charlotte on Dec. 28.

The Dominguez brothers were

resettled in the U.S.

.

among the last to leave the Guantanamo Bay facility. Ponce said there are two categories reunifications

refugees, family and free cases. Because

for

family reunifications are usually given

and the Dominguez brothers were free cases, they were resettled last.

Amy Woolam, a Refugee Office caseworker, arranged for housing and medical appointments for the men. "It' a very quick process. There' s very short notice when a refugee is coming, sometimes we have less than a week to

priority

plan.

"Our main objective

is

See Refugee, page 12

to

make

Highlands For 25 Years

By PAUL

FREDETTE

HAYESVILLE woman

solid

—

She

and a talented,

tall,

tireless

nurse. For 25 years, Sister of Charity

Loretta John

Meehan

(Sister John) has

been

serving the largely rural communities of Clay and Cherokee counties as an LPN through the Good Shepherd Home Health and Hospice Agency in Hayesville. She brings her gentle care wrapped in a lilting New

York

Irish accent into countless

you that having her worth more than any high tech thing a nurse can do and just people will

a

is

homes

highlands with a firm step, a sure stride, and a spontaneous

in these southern

smile.

come

tell

for a visit

is

having her around is more of a comfort than any number of medications That' her real strong point, a natural caring .

which enables her to go out of her way do anything for anybody."

And go out of her way she has.

Sister John first came to the Appalachian highlands from New York in 1971.

Nursing was far different then, and she to

misses the broad range of experiences afforded her in those early days. "Today we're more restricted in what we can

John's

do. There are social workers, physical

supervisor for the last year and a half,

therapists, occupational therapists,

Cathy

Diehl,

Sister

says the effects of Sister John's

home

"She's been in the area so long. Her biggest gift is her personal interaction with patients."

Deihl's admiration is unabashed as she assesses Sister John's skills: "Most visits are astonishing,

speech therapists, available then.

etc. None of that was The nurse was the

plumber, the social worker, the cook, sometimes even the undertaker." She

See Sister,

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The Catholic News

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March Sister Serves

Mentors Help Teen Mothers WINSTON-SALEM— Catholic who

first

meeting for

demand

for

home

health care,

CSS

diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart

Hand-to-Hand, operating in Winston-Salem since 1988, has demonstrated that repeat pregnancies can be avoided by pairing a teen mother with an adult mentor who can be a positive role model and friend. The 3 girls enrolled in the

program are paired who are trained by

for this ministry.

Dr. Martha Shuping, speaking to at the Feb. 29 meeting, suggested the Good Samaritan as a model of faithfulness. "After the Samaritan had bandaged the victim's wounds, he left him at the inn with a plan for follow-up. It wasn't a one-shot ministry." Jesus' words, "continue to do likewise," apply to Hand-to-Hand' ministry and are carried out week by week, bringing healing and restoration to these girls, she said.

volunteers

services.

generation of highlanders as a unique

meetings as a vehicle for volunteers to encourage each other and share ideas, as well as for continuing education.

Hand-to-Hand was initially funded by the Federal Office of Adolescent

group. "They were real 'old timers' and

Pregnancy Prevention. Although 50 percent of pregnant teens are pregnant again within two nationally about

years, only five percent of Hand-to-

Hand

participants will have another

pregnancy in the two-year period. Also, 70 percent of Hand-to-Hand clients had either graduated high school or were continuing in high school or job training two years after their baby's birth.

Volunteers are at the heart of the program, providing more than 3,000 hours of service each year. The only real

their faith

was

and they

built

They struggled homes. Many were without an education and certainly without degrees. Yet they were able to serve and did a good job at it. They had a sense of pride. They were more strong.

conscious of their needs and their limited ... and they were happy!"

Thoughtfully she added, "They never needed to lock their doors."

Her greatest satisfaction in these 25

resources

years has

come from touching

the lives

of those she has served as a Catholic nurse.

Her appreciation of her

that of the sisters

role

and

who proceeded her as

evangelists and missionaries

is clear.

requirement for becoming a volunteer

we (the sisters) have been able to touch many lives that would

a desire to be a special friend to a

not have been touched by a priest or a

is

teenage

girl

who

is

experiencing the

and do what they could not do. We weren't a threat to anybody."

She is certainly no threat to Velma Moore who hardly weighs more than her 90-something years. Sister John arrives to take blood pressure, and gives

into

motherhood.

Catholic

Social Services' professional social workers provide a complete training course for volunteers and remain available to provide backup and supervision when needed. Girls

who require professional counseling are CSS staff social worker.

an injection but that only takes a couple the visit lasts nearly an of minutes hour. They talk about Velma' s recent illness, and about her husband's death last November, of his desire to memorize

chest.

the United

Way

of Forsyth County.

•jjJlease

Just as she starts to leave, the

phone at the far end of the room rings. With an easy familiarity, she reaches for it. "Hello. Sister Photo by

For information or to

volunteer, call Sara Bucherati at (910)

727-0705.

with you."

She leaves poetry, of how they

came to marry, and of her concerns about becoming mentally incapacitated. "Do you all have time to listen to all this?" Velma asks.

Regarding us with a mischievous gleam she ventures: "I love to talk, and when you give me a chance, there' s no shutting me up." True, but Sister John has time because she makes time.

When Sister John finally sets foot on Willie Green's doorstep, it's already mid-afternoon. This area of Brasstown is "Green" country and much of Willie' extended family still occupy both sides of the road for several miles. An army veteran, Willie and his brother once ran a local store and he "did some timbering down Georgia way," he adds with satisfaction.

Willie' s diabetes is severe and Sister John chides him gently for not paying enough attention to his sugar intake.

Shaking her head in mock dismay she

quietly, having

having shared her talent, and in her own words, "blending in, and not thinking myself any better than those I live with or those I meet, seeing them as equals."

When

Sister

gift,

John

first

came

to

Hayesville in 1971, there were 10 Catholics worshipping at Immaculate Heart of Mary. Now more than 100 families make up the parish community.

She

is

most proud of this growth. "The

biggest thing Catholics in this area can share," she points out, "is their openness

and

their acceptance.

That others go to

different churches does not keep us from

recognizing them as brothers and sisters

must be strong and be willing to share what they believe in. And what we profess to believe in we have to show by going out of our way." She still in Christ. Missionaries

in their own convictions,

does.

Louise de Marillac UraMnga

for tip tack of

Hard] ID Sunday:

-

prag for

Miem,

1

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16

Exodus 17: 3-7

Romans

5: 1-2,

5-8

5-42 or 5-15, 19-26, 39-42

John

4:

Monday:

2 Kings 5: 1-15 Luke 4: 24-30

Tuesday:

Daniel

34-43

3: 25,

18: 21-35

tlje

Wednesday:

Deuteronomy

Matthew

5:

4: 1-5,

17-19

fritrrag tlje rramtr} of JHarcrf

Jeremiah

Friday:

Hosea

6 Reverend John H. Huston 1976

Reverend Francis Gorham 1981

23-28 Luke 11: 14-23

Thursday:

Mark

Currently, there are 32 girls waiting for mentors.

John. Just a minute, he'll be

PAUL FREDETTE

given her

follofcring bztzvLZtb priests'

15

for his soul.

recliner and insists on demonstrating it. Sister John admires it too and pronounces it with a long-overdue blessing.

Matthew

churches, businesses and individuals.

Hand-to-Hand also receives some funds through the state of North Carolina and

from a great barrel

He's proud of his new

Although the program was started

and also through the generosity of area

he's

He enjoys her playfulness

— medicine

—

referred to a

with federal funding, it has continued through the Diocesan Support Appeal

mean

We were able to get in with the

and and

throughout

and

church.

years,

people, go to where others couldn't go

teen

pregnancy

"Over the

The

an unplanned pregnancy. volunteers offer understanding acceptance, as well as practical emotional support for the pregnant stress of

heartily

Sister John carries in joy with her other equipment

volunteer

this possibly

thinking of marriage? He laughs

and similar conditions. These days, the staff drives 350,000 miles per year around Cherokee, Macon and Clay counties and spends $50,000 a year on indigent care alone. Skilled nursing and in-home aid, still the heart of their health care, is now supplemented by a variety of therapeutic, counseling and support

coordinator plans to use the support

Bucherati,

Can

failure

For Sister John, however, the greatest change over the years has been in the people, not the agency. Looking back, she remembers the previous

Sara

him, "if only we could get your blood sugar down to as good a level as your blood pressure, you'd be OK. Your blood pressure is very good today." She makes her medicine easier to swallow. She jokes with him about the new motorized recliner he's finally managed to buy and teases him about the obvious but apparently unusual neatness of the room. A new housekeeper?

tells

Good

with female mentors

serve pregnant teens.

1996

1

By comparison, today's choices seen bountiful. To meet a growing Shepherd opened an additional office in Murphy in 1991 and, to respond to the needs of the terminally ill, became licensed as a Hospice as well. Currently there are more than 60 trained professionals on the staff of an agency that serves the needs of approximately 240 patients, the majority of whom are 65 or older. Many are afflicted with

volunteers

from page

remembers hauling her own water to homes that were without, bringing her own washcloths and towels to bathe patients, bringing back the laundry, and emptying the commode in the creek (before EPA). Wistfully she says, "In those days we had no choice."

Social Services' Hand-to-Hand program

recently had their

Community For 25 Years,

8,

7:

14: 2-10 12: 28-34

23 Reverend Robert A. Gibson 1987

Charity eventually formed into the order of the Daughters of Charity of Vincent de Paul. At the time of her death, the order had more than 40 houses in France.

Louise was canonized in 1934.

Saturday:

31 Reverend Justin J. Pechulis 1983

9

Louise was born in France in 1591. After her husband died, she met St. Vincent de Paul and she helped direct his Ladies of Charity in caring for the sick, the poor and the neglected. The Ladies of

Hosea

6:

1-6

Luke 18: 9-14

She

is

patroness

of social workers. feast

is

March

15.

Her

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March

8,

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1996

DSA Marks

Halfway Point

By ELIZABETH

Diocese of Charlotte

MAYBACH

Staff Writer

Inclement weather

DSA

the

in

first

week

of the

contributions. Parishioners are

priority

as appeal enters second

—

Development Director Jim Kelley said the DSA has raised more than $1.1 million there

still

were fewer pledges this year than there were this time last year.

"As of March

1,

we

had about 47 percent of the goal pledged. We're doing well, but because of inclement weather the first

weekend of the appeal, we're about a week behind where we should be," he said. "The video was delayed for a week and the first mailing didn't reach some areas of the diocese for almost 10 days.

Because of this, we're asking people to consider their DSA pledge a top priority."

Kelley said there were no plans to postpone Appeal Sunday, scheduled for the weekend of March 23 and 24. "In spite of the delays, we're confident that people in the diocese will respond in the same generous way as they have in the past to the growing needs of our brothers and sisters. Consequently, Appeal Sunday will still be March 24."

DSA funds are allocated five ways, Kelley said. Educational ministries, such

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The Diocesan CHARLOTTE Support Appeal is at the halfway point for pledges and is making steady progress toward its $2,363,000 goal.

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grades in the Diocese of Charlotte are

as faith formation, lay ministry training,

Catholic schools administration and evangelization are allotted 42 percent

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of the funds. Another 33 percent of the funds go to Catholic Social Services, which helps with

Daily, millions of

adoption and foster care, provides counseling, and conducts programs such as CRISM, Engaged Encounter and Retrouvaille. Vocations, the permanent including diaconate and seminarian education, receive 13 percent of

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in Christ:

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and

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a better, safer

Catholics, our faith calls us to

respond to

and more hopeful

their needs.

The 1996 American Bishops' Overseas Appeal challenges us to answer this call with generosity and compassion. Last year, our diocese contributed $42,137.89 toward the $12 million total given by Catholics throughout the United States. This year, we need to strengthen our support of the following agencies working to provide a refuge, a and hope to so many.

DSA funds and campaign expenses make up the final 4 percent.

Barbara Rohrman, associate director of development, said the DSA has several purposes. "Just like stewardship, the

— touching

DSA works two ways

the lives of both the

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and

relief organizations in the

people and distributes

people

in

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communities become

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donor

and the recipient," she said. "Also, we hope that people will learn to look beyond themselves and see the needs of the whole diocesan family. This is the perfect example of Jesus' statement, 'As often as you did this for one of my least brothers, you did it for Me. It' s not just about money, it's about spiritual growth and education."

Bishop William G. Curlin said that '

Migration and Refugee Services aids nearly one-quarter of since the days of Ellis Island.

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pastoral care to thousands of

The Holy

assistance,

and

Father's Relief

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training,

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Tro-Life Corner

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Pope John Paul

Pope Spends Retreat Taking Catechism Lessons

—

must see ourselves

men and women offidelity and love, persevering in our commitment to

and sustain human life at every stage and in every

protect

there has also

sermons sounded familiar, it was because they drew heavily from the "Catechism of the Catholic Church," written under the pope's direction a few

been

years ago.

countries, he said.

The spiritual exercises, held at the Vatican in late February, were conducted by Archbishop Christoph Schonborn of Vienna, a 51 -year-old Dominican who

He described the Holocaust as a lesson for all, including Christians, and said hatred for the people of Israel is, at bottom, hatred for our common God.

was one of

The archbishop said the church teaches respect for followers of other religions, but cautions people against

the catechism's chief editors. His

— four each day — used

the 800-page

volume

life

as a touchstone for a variety of religious and worldly topics.

As might be expected from someone whose mentor was Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the Vatican's top doctrinal official, the archbishop stressed the importance of traditional doctrine.

On angels and demons, for example, he underlined the catechism's plain teaching that they exist for today's world just as they did in biblical times. People who treat them as fantasies are losing something,

Diocese of Charlotte

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with other religions.

meditations

is Qod's sacredgift to us" Bishop James T. McHugh

The Respect

bankruptcy of communism, but

If the

as apostles of life,

circumstance because

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Archbishop Schonborn

said.

"The earth has become poorer, and so have we, as the awareness of invisible creatures has been lost, even

among

Christians," he said.

—

—

But angels "those magnificent creatures" seem to be making a comeback lately, which is a good thing, because so are demons, he said. Angels offer spiritual protection to human beings, which could be crucial in the "tremendous struggle with evil" occurring

world every day, he said.

Archbishop Schonborn described the many evils of contemporary society as plain evidence of one of the

in the

church's main teachings: original that science or

sin.

work and

a truth

human

And in our 20th

century

— a "century of wolves"

ideologies have also left their

around the world, he

said.

The

mark on people

suffering in the gulags

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whether they are for or against Christ. The fact that we worship Christ remains the "great obstacle and the great scandal for believing Jews and also for Muslims," he said.

Archbishop Schonborn also found fault with some Catholics who, he said, are trying to diminish the emphasis on Christ, particularly in the language of the church. Entire pastoral programs are drawn up today "without once mentioning the name of Christ," he said.

Further, some are expressly asking that we talk "more about God and less about Christ, so that what divides us from other monotheistic religions will not be accentuated," he said. This was part of a welldesigned effort to undermine the faith in the divine

nature of Christ, he said.

In one of his talks, Archbishop Schonborn also examined church doctrine on creation and cautioned against reading it as mere allegory. The Book of

Genesis, he said, reflects basic Christian truths: that is the work of God, created with a view toward the church.

These are truths that are often soft-peddled in modern catechesis because of "fear of another new Galileo case" and the desire to keep an arm's length from fundamentalist religion, he said.

The meditations, held in a papal chapel and attended by many of his top Vatican aides, were accompanied by prayers, chant and adoration of the Eucharist.

the universe

world

is

a better place because you were there for

Megan and

are

still

here for us."

Diane Kloiber

how many

A You Oughtta Know am

comment on Associate Editor Joann Keane' s article titled, You Oughtta Know which appeared in a recent edition of The Catholic News &

enough

Herald.

I agree with what she wrote wholeheartedly. When I first heard the song, I thought "how can they put stuff like that on the radio?" I do not believe Morissette is

to

have been taught, encouraged, coached,

by the teacher, coach, vice-principal, prinwhose fairness has no boundaries and whose love and dedication to young people is both amazing and gratifying. They are Jerry's Kids, and they know that the tireless hours of dedication have not been without sacrifice for his family.

They felt that by being there it would somehow help ease the pain. They wanted he, Kathy and Chris to know how Megan had touched their lives, too, and was a shining example to all who knew her.

Their gathering together on this sad occasion was their way of saying, "Thank you, we love you. The

cipal.

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past 2,000 years have faced a basic question, he said:

many of these young people, some still in school, some with wives or husbands, many with young children, all who have been fortunate I

Hispanic Editor: Luis Wolf

Western

rich

Cathedral,

have been touched by Megan Healy and her family. family who live love, sacrifice and charity.

Reverend William G. Curlin Editor: Michael Krokos Associate Editor: Joann Keane Staff Writer: Elizabeth

(St. Patrick)

the courtyard and the sidewalks,

Publisher: Most

moral

devastation in the

Charlotte

good.

As I watched them fill the

the

To The Editor

Family's Loss Touches Many They came by the hundreds to mourn and to celebrate the life of a young woman who exemplified

m

The Catholic

its

situations

the relationship between the sexes, he

said.

—

is

philosophy can never grasp, but

effects are seen today in such basic

as

This

showed

A man

I

writing to

living life like Christ intended us to live.

the article about the drummer for Blowfish and was very glad to read it.

Hootie and the Even though your article about Morissette tells us a different story, it needs to be stated. I wish musicians would take more time to think about the impact that they have on today s youth and use it in a positive way.

I

remember

'

Ann Stoppenbach Winston-Salem

March

The Catholic News

1996

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Light

& Herald

5

One Candle

Father John Catoir

Partial Faith

nominal Christians. Their

How many times did the Lord say to His specially chosen apostles:

of little faith ? but

He knew

serve

they did

but

it

is

God

circumstance. Those with strong faith

physician

them.

Mediocrity in themselves and others does not surprise them.

They rise above

an antidote

to spiritual

blindness

it is

...

knowing that within you there is another

quick to

life

attention to the tawdry practices of sinners, and

too

little

to the

ready to sustain

The Church the walking

is filled

many

of

fail

to

They

are

with

complete the bridge of

faith.

God's loving

presence permeates and penetrates your

guilt

point

the

bridge of faith

is

complete, and

it

Lord in the way Jesus asked.

Faith is knowledge. It is knowing that within you there is another life ready to sustain and refresh you. Learn from

soul.

you

to

overcome

fear,

and sorrow.

The

Once you

closer to the sufferings of Christ.

the bridge of faith.

confidence in God's love. At

to trust the

wounded who

helps us to build

soul enabling

human

becomes possible

us, they lose balance.

who

architect

but faith opens us

fully.

and discouragement begin to take on new meaning. Instead of making you feel isolated, your pain brings you

and a resident

hold fast to their

charity of the saints

among

brings healing,

weaknesses and

that

and refresh you.

glowing

who

within

trust

understand that you are never alone and never abandoned; your pain, fear

Knowing this brings healing and peace. The Holy Spirit acts within your

their

abandon the Church when scandals occur.

Paying too much

an antidote to spiritual

We may be frustrated and at times,

other shore. People with partial faith are

is

blindness.

to

doesn't solve the

problem of reaching the

Faith

that

depressed

are not easily shaken. Scandal does not

"Faith

half-way across a river.

It's a good beginning,

They knew

resident

perturb

built

is

mystics.

the

each one has a

of splendor and mercy in

Partial faith is like

which

does not

all

God

not have sufficient conviction. a bridge

faith

in times of great stress.

A strong faith enables one to see the

Oh you

they believed,

He was distressed because

them well

—

give

God

residing in

Those with partial faith see the Church as an irrelevant pompous institution. Those with a full faith see the Church as a port in the storm of life.

They cherish the Eucharist as the most precious gift God has bestowed on His

way

to sunshine.

Spend time with the Lover within.

Believe with all your heart that one day your tears will be wiped away. Be-

all

fullness of faith also enables

us to see the power of

Abiding in His love, you will experience a quiet joy and the dark clouds will

lieve that you are always enfolded in the

God's Unchanging Love.

light of

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the Church.

News Note, "The Golden Rule, " send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The Christophers, 12 East 48th Street, New

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York,

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people.

Question Box Father John Dietzen

Catholic Marriage

them

Regulations

their marriage.

the Faith

which

Q. My son, a Catholic who was never married, is currently seeing a lovely young woman 22 years old.

They seem to be getting serious.

A. Your letter reveals a great deal of misunderstanding about the regulations and beliefs of the Catholic Church concerning marriage and re-marriage.

To be brief, unless this young woman received a dispensation from the bishop at the time of her first marriage to be married "out of the Church," that marriage was invalid according to Catholic

probably

is

regulations.

situation

Unfortunately, the girl, who is also Catholic, was married right out of high school to a Baptist boy. They were married in the Baptist Church and are now divorced.

What are the options for these two young Catholics in view of her previous marriage?

I don't think an annulment would be an option because it seems to be just a case of both parties being too young and not ready for a marriage

lose access to the

sacraments by

In other words,

from the information

you give it seems that they are free to marry each other in the Catholic Church right now, without any but the simplest procedure that would normally take place as they prepare for their marriage together.

You mentioned in one of your columns a "Privilege of the Faith." I would like to know more about this and whether it would apply in this

annulment by reason of "lack of form," would be obtained through the priest in her parish or from the bishop of her

case.

diocese.

both practicing would hate to see

are

Catholics and

I

This process, called technically an

The information I am sending to you concerning Catholic marriage regulations

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welcome you back.

your son and his

it is extremely simple.

Everyone, certainly every priest or other parish minister around you, will be more than pleased to assist.

Numerous programs are available near your home in Manhattan sponsored by parishes or other

friend to visit a

Catholic agencies.

relevant to this

young woman's case

at all.

Please, ask

priest in their area as quickly as

them to do what is necessary to prepare

Believe me, you are not alone in your desire to resume an active Catholic life; especially during Lent, and as we approach Easter, there are many others

for their marriage.

like yourself.

Unless something significant was left out of your letter, that procedure should not be a lengthy or complicated

Please go to a parish near you (the one you now attend appears to be an obvious choice), talk to one of the priests and ask him to put you in touch with whatever program they have for

possible.

They should explain the to him, asking him to help

one.

Programs Are Available For Catholics 'Returning Home

returning Catholics.

1

From what you

Q. I was raised a Catholic in the 1960s and early '70s. For various reasons I wandered away from the faith and became involved in other Christian denominations.

At this time in my life, I feel that I am being drawn strongly back into the Catholic faith. I have attended Mass and have found a parish where I feel very fulfilled and happy.

What is the process for "returning home" to my Catholic faith? The Rite for Christian Initiation of Adults programs I have

seen are geared toward new Catholics. Are there similar programs for returning Catholics?

Can you recommend any resources for

me?

a full

tell

me, you should

sacraments and active Catholic life before Easter.

be able to return If others

to the

who have

traveled this

path before you are any criterion, you will

have much to be happy about and you have found

grateful for in the faith

again.

I

hope your "yes"

lead to

many

other

to

God

here will

good things

for

yourself and others.

Congratulations!

A

free brochure, in English or

Spanish, answering questions Catholics

ask about baptism practices and sponsors is available by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Church, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III.

61701.

Questions should be sent to Father

A.

letters to:

first to

understand your uncertainty and

fears, but really

not

taste.

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March

Bishop To Dedicate New St. Matthew Sanctuary

By CHARLIE BOWLING CHARLOTTE—The sounds made by hammers and saws have ended as painters put the finishing touches on the new sanctuary at St. Matthew Church in south Charlotte. After 16 months of construction, the 36,000-square foot build-

ing

is

1986. Since then, the parish has

from 700

new

grown

March 17

at

gym, where chairs are set up and removed every weekend, since July, in the

1989.

Masses were held at the Tower Place Cinemas for almost three years after the church was established in September,

We should glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ for He is our salvation, our life and resurrection; through Him we are saved and made free.

The design of

The peak of the

light.

52

new church feawood and natural

the

interior ceiling is

feet high.

"We have stressed for the past 9 will con-

2 p.m. at the church at 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway off Elm Lane.

The congregation has attended Mass sanctuary

Father Ken Whittington

7,334 members.The new

tures a great deal of

Editor's Note: The Sacred Triduum

Thursday,

Photo by CHARLIE

Matthew Church

in

Loving God,

BOWLING

south Charlotte.

PHILADELPHIA Cardinal John

J.

Transition Bishops

II

(CNS)

—

Krol, the last of the key

bishops who led the U.S. church through

—

and unbelief.

Gracious God, You have given us these three days to find the mystery of your love for us and to let us show our love for you. I give you the time you have given me; emptying the hours of my concerns and holding them up to you. Do with them according to your will and draw me into your plan of salvation. infidelity

He was one of the leaders of Vatican He was a member of the central commission

II

as undersecretary of the council.

at his

In poor health in recent years

from

council and coordinate postconciliar

diabetes and a heart condition, the retired

home March

formed

was

hospitalized in mid-February for lung

important roles in strengthening the Polish

and kidney problems. At his request he was allowed to return home March 2 when it was clear he would not recover, and he died early the following morning.

His funeral was scheduled for noon on Friday, March 8, at the Basilica Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in

church under communism and bringing Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Krakow to the attention of other church leaders around the world. In 1978 Cardinal Wojtyla was elected Pope John Paul II. He also was a world leader in getting

Philadelphia, with burial to follow in the

financial reports

archbishop

cathedral crypt.

A bishop since 1953 and a cardinal since 1967, Cardinal Krol was archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961

the

Holy See

and in helping it to bring mounting deficits of the 1 970s and 1 980s back under control.

In the United States he led the Catholic bishops in their fight against

the postconciliar national organizations

of the U.S. hierarchy. In 1965 he headed

defenses and his leadership in the early

the committee that reorganized the

1980s against the nuclear arms race.

"History will indeed record him as one of the most outstanding church leaders of the century," said Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Philadelphia, who was at Cardinal Krol' s side when he

He was the first vice president ( 1 96671) and second president (1971-74) of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and U.S. Catholic Conference,

National Catholic Welfare Conference into the

NCCB

and

USCC.

He

also headed the bishops' committee which from 1967 to 1971

conducted

a

controversial

U.S.

priesthood study, one of the most massive

and comprehensive studies of priests

in

for us.

—

You kneel before us to wash our feet accept your boundless love.

I

You are stripped and bruised for our

—

sake

I

sense

my

great worth in your

eyes.

—

You give us yourself for food I worship your body and blood.

You lift up your cross in our presence

— —

my own cross

unite

I

You go I

your

with yours.

before us as a pillar of fire

stumble out of

my

darkness into

light.

You lead us through the waters from life I am made new at your

—

death to

living fountain.

This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad!

Father Ken Whittington is pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Morganton.

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abortion before and after the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalized it nationwide.

His reputation as a conservative church leader added power to his 1979 testimony in Congress against nuclear

until his retirement in 1988.

passion and resurrection, help me to experience your life and love poured out

Steve Hughes

after the council to interpret the

commissions.

A son of Polish immigrants, he played

Philadelphia

As I celebrate the mysteries of your

history.

Second Vatican Council, died 3. He was 85.

the

Saving Christ,

Lent has ended.

The season of discipline, fasting, soul searching and conversion has begun to empty into your season of grace. I come as one unworthy to the Holy Three Days unworthy because conversion has been incomplete and discipline has often been haphazard.

But still I come; armed with the assurance that you rejoice, not in our perfection, but in our need. I come, not because I am worthy, ready, able or even willing to celebrate your passion, death and resurrection, but because I need to experience your love, even in

Cardinal Krol Dies: Last Of

Vatican

— Holy — are

and Holy Saturday

the holiest days of the liturgical year. This week's column offers a reflection on those days.

my

St.

Friday,

among

is

ties.

The new

Good

1/2

our people and not just a building," said Msgr. Joseph A. Kerin, pastor of the church. "I am thrilled that we will double the size of our present Family Center."

An additional 145 parking spaces will ease the present congestion. Offices to the right of the building will have a separate entrance. There will even be a bridal room at the rear of the sanctuary, as well as a library and restroom faciliyears that our parish

1996

Lenten Reflection

sacntuary will seat 1,860 people.

almost completed.

Bishop William G. Curlin secrate the

to

8,

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8 de

El Senor nunca nos deja

San Jose, esposo de la Virgen Maria

desamparados Por Juan Polanco Todos hemos tenido experiencias en algiin punto de nuestras vidas en las cuales no podemos encontrar una salida.

La vida se nos viene encima con tal fuerza y rapidez que perdemos control y nos empezamos a ahogar. En estos

Un joven, casi de mi misma edad, llego a nuestra iglesia en Greensboro. El no

mas que la ropa puesta y una Le habfan robado su dinero y su papeles.

La verdad que en ese momento yo no tenia ni idea como lo iba tenia

maletica.

momentos nuestra fe se pone a la prueba.

ayudar.

No

pudo quedar en

"Aunque pase por quebradas muy oscuras no temo ningun mal, porque tu

hombressinhogar. Alotrodfalogramos, por la gracia de Dios, darle posada temporal en un "shelter", lavamos su

creemos que aun Dios nos pueda ayudar. El Salmo 23 dice en el versfculo

4:

conmigo, tu baston y tu vara me protegen." Esta es la promesa de Dios, El nunca nos dejara desamparados. Pero somos nosotros, los hijos de Dios, quienes tenemos que hacer de esta promesa una realidad.

Cuando veamos al projimo que esta sufriendo y parece ya morir ffsica o espiritualmente, es en esos momentos estas

debemos

cuando

atentamente

escuchar

mas

llamado de Cristo para tratar a nuestro projimo como a el mismo.

Asf mismo, cuando nosotros estamos al borde de la desgracia, es ahf cuando nuestros hermanos en Cristo vienen al rescate como mensajeros de amor.

Hace unos dias este amor se me presento en una forma muy concreta. al

Gracias a Dios esa noche se la iglesia

marzo de 1996

con otros

Poco despues de haber hecho unas llamadas, pudimos ropa, y se lleno la barriga.

conseguirle sus papeles de identification

hasta empleo.

El Senor verdaderamente nos protege. La

y

cantidad de buenos samaritanos que

ayudaron a este hombre fue increfble.

Este muchacho, que hacfa dos noches habfa perdido toda esperanza en su larga

El proximo dfa 19 se celebra la

solemnidad de San Jose, esposo de la Virgen Maria.

A continuacion ofrecemos unas lfneas para refleccionar sobre la actitud de este santo varon: El hombre busca desde su nacimiento, y a consecuencia de su menesterosidad, una seguridad. Todo le puede inducir miedo o temor. Pore so huye busca proteccidn. y Fundamentalmente surge el temorfrente al otro, especialmente si es poderoso o tiene relacion con el peligro.

Para el israelita lo sagrado es fuente de temor porque es sede de potencialidad.

Dios causa siempre temor. De ahf la expresion "no temas" en boca de Dios o de Jesucristo. Solo entonces puede surgir un nuevo temor, no servil sino filial.

Existe, pues, una sabiduria cuyo

y ardua caminata, se encontraba nuevamente con ansias de vivir.

Nota sobre

Oremos constantemente a nuestro Senor, pidiendole que podamos escuchar llamado para ayudar a nuestro Y asf mismo demosle gracias por las muchas veces cuando nosotros hemos sido ayudados.

es el temor, consecuencia de impotencia humana o del pecado.

Paradojicamente el temor cristiano, que no es miedo, se une a la confianza, pero no desaparece ya que el compromiso la

entrana un riesgo.

Pero asf

hombre

como

el

temor surge en

el

frente a la revelation de Dios,

Dios mismo libera al creyente de todo temor. El temor es compatible con la fe y es fuente de obediencia y de amor.

San Jose tuvo temor de su responsabilidad

al conocer el secreto que concernfa a Maria. Teme pasar por padre del hijo divino. Pero al mismo tiempo que temeroso es justo, es decir,

laborioso, amante, delicado, obediente

y desinteresado. No es la duda lo que predomina en el, sino el verdadero temor de Dios. (Reimpreso del Misal de la

Comunidad)

Cuaresma

El miercoles de Ceniza marco

el

projimo.

la

comienzo

el comienzo de la Cuaresma, tiempo en que la Son signo de ello: Ayuno y abstinencia de carne el Viernes Santo para catolicos entre los 14 y 60 anos y

Iglesia llama a la conversion.

Miercoles de Ceniza y

el

abstinencia todos los viernes de Cuaresma. Es tiempo de frecuente vida sacramental

y servicio

al

projimo y a los necesitados.

Ya son diez las diocesis de Cuba Mons. Mario Mestril Vega es obispo de

la

nueva diocesis de Ciego de Avila

VATICANO (CNS)

—

4

El Papa

Hobo" 0

LAS DIOCESIS DE CUBA

Juan Pablo II ha establecido una nueva Diocesis en la provincia de

3

0,0

0 0

habitantes, segiin

datos

del

Vaticano.

En

la

actualidad tiene cuatro parroquias

Camaguey en la zona

y

centro occidental de

Cuenta con

Cuba. Es la segunda que establece en los dos ultimos meses.

sacerdotes

Ha

capillas. seis

diocesanos, ocho

religiosas y cuatro diaconos

quedado

designado

18

como

permanentes.

obispo de Ciego de

Monsenor

Avila Monsenor Mario Mestril Vega, auxiliar de

Mestril, que cumplira 56 anos

Camagiiey y copresidente de la Comision de Justicia y Paz de los obispos cubanos.

La

noticia fue

hecha publica

el

pasado 2 de febrero.

La nueva Diocesis estd formada por territorios tornados

de

la Diocesis de Camagiiey, con una

poblacion

de

Los obispos

titulares

el

LCard. Jaime Ortega Alamino, Arquididcesis de la Habana 2.Arz. Pedro Meurice Estiu, Arquididcesis de Santiago de Cuba 3.0bispo Jos6 Siro Gonzalez Bacallao, Diocesis de Pinar del Rio 4.0bispo Adolfo Rodriguez Herrera, Didcesis de Camaguey 5.0bispo Hector Luis Pef)a Gdmez, Didcesis de Holguin 6.0bispo Fernando Prego Casal, Didcesis de Santa Clara 7. Obispo Mariano Vivahco Valient e, Didcesis de Matanzas 8. Obispo Emilio Aranguren Echeverrla, Didcesis de Cienfuegos 9.0bispo Dionisio Garcia Ibafiez, Didcesis de Bayamo 1 0.Obispo Mario Mestril Vega, Didcesis de Ciego de Avila

proximo mesde

marzo, estudio en el Seminario de San Carlos y San Ambrosio en la Habana. Anteriormente curso estudios de teologfa en el Seminario de San Pablo en Otawa, Canada. Fue ordenado sacerdote en 1964. Sirvio en varias parroquias hasta ser nombrado obispo auxiliar de Camaguey en 1991.

Ademas de su trabajo en la comision de Justicia y Paz es Presidente de la Comision de Liturgia y dirige la comision

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Mensaje del Padre

Rev. Vicente H. Finnerty,

Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas, Al final del Salmo 50, el salmista dice: Ensenare a los malvados tus caminos los pecadores volverdn a ti; cantard mi lengua tu justicia. Senor, me abrirds los labios y mi boca proclamard tu alabanza" Estas frases del salmista reflejan

una experiencia personal, profunda e mtima de la misericordia de Dios y un compromiso misionero de dar a conocer, de proclamar y encarnar esa misericordia para con los demas. En

este

tiempo de Cuaresma, de

renovacion espiritual, pedirfa una sola gracia para los miembros de la Comunidad Hispana: que su

conversion de y reconciliacion les mantenga siempre

capacidad cercanos

al

corazon de Dios y

al

corazon de todos.

Me parece a mf que una de las experiencias mas gozosas en el campo espiritual, es sin duda, la de sentirnos perdonados por Dios. El salmista ha recorrido un camino de perdon y

compromete

reconciliacion y se

a

hacer comprender al que no tiene camino, que hay camino, o mas bien, que Dios sale a su encuentro en cada

momento.

El hecho que Dios sale a nuestro encuentro en todo momento, nos hace sentir seguros. El saber que Dios

8 de

nunca

desprecia un corazon contrito y humillado, nos facilita enormemente acercarnos a ese perdon de Dios y acogernos a su misericordia. Haremos

comprender a otros esa misericordia, no como uno que da una leccion o una charla, sino como testigo de lo que ha

CM.

cambio, el que viene de la exultation de la lengua, de la necesidad de la boca que se abre, de los labios que se mueven con alegria, es verdaderamente digno de ser respetado y escuchado.

Podemos preguntarnos: ^como mi testimonio?

<<,es

es

a medias, en el que

mueven con dificultad en busca de las palabras? En este caso, no nace de una experiencia; mas bien nace de algo que todavfa no ha entrado en los labios se

mf.

^Doy un libre,

testimonio espontaneo,

alegre, en el

salen por

si

solas?

que

En

las palabras

este caso esta

obrando en nosotros la gracia de Dios, es su Espfritu el que nos abre la boca para que podamos cantar sus alabanzas con amor, para que podamos ensenar que hay un camino para quienes crean que ya no hay nada que hacer. Y esto Hermanos y Hermanas, lo podemos hacer aun en situaciones diffciles, donde en realidad nos parezca que ya no hay esperanza.

Esto que resulta relativamente facil en nuestro trato con Dios, no siempre resulta facil en nuestro trato con las personas, en especial con las personas con quienes convivimos. A veces nos cuesta perdonar o pedir perdon, nos cuesta sobre todo, adelantarnos cuando

estamos convencidos de que la otra persona es culpable. Dios se adelanta siempre y siempre somos nosotros los culpables. Este pensamiento debe bastar para superar nuestro amor propio

y adelantarnos una y otra vez a esa reconciliacion fraterna que con tanta insistencia predico Cristo y que apacece

en toda

la

palabra de Dios. Es

difi'cil

El Padre Mark Lawlor, parroco de La Iglesia Sagrada Familia en Clemmons, con Licette Gomez Fadaneili con motivo de su primera comunion en Mexico.

Licitte es la sobrina del Seminarista Arturo DeAguilar. Parroco Lawlor paso 5 semanas en Mexico tomando parte de un programa intensivo de idiomas.

Cuaresma, camino hacia Dios La Cuaresma~es uno de los tiempos nos propone para prepararnos dignamente para la celebration de la Pascua del Senor.

El misterio de la pasion, muerte y resurrection de Cristo exige a cada uno de los cristianos una especial disposition porque este acontecimiento es el centro de nuestra fe.

Este periodo de tiempo, de cuarenta dfas, referencia clara al tiempo que el Pueblo escogido duro en el desierto para purificarse, es un momento de liturgicos

que

la Iglesia

sucedido en nosotros. Este testimonio

este testimonio. Pero es el testimionio

gracia para todo cristiano.

tiene fuerza.

Quien ha recorrido un camino penitencial puede ayudar a otros a comprender que hay una salida. Es la salida en que Dios

cotidiano de la misericordia recibida

autentico

de Dios: "Si no perdonan a los que les hayan hecho mal, tampoco su Padre les perdonara a ustedes"(Mateo 6,. 15).

Es enorme la paz que se siente cuando uno sabe que vive rodeado de personas que le quieren. Esta paz y amor es posible cuando sabemos ganar el corazon de Dios y de las personas que conviven a diario con nosotros, no solo porque decimos que los amamos, sino porque inmediatamente que nos damos cuenta de que los hemos hecho sufrir, no resistimos el prolongar esa

Durante la Cuaresma el cristiano debe entregarse mas de lleno a una seria instruction religiosa porque la mayorfa nos quedamos con un simple catecismo de initiation. Dedicarse a la oration

mismo

viene

encuentro, en Jesus,

al

como ha venido

tantas veces al

encuentro de cada uno de nosotros.

Efectivamente, mas de una vez sucede en la vida que precisamente quien ha salrdo de algun tenebroso tunel tiene

capacidad de decides a los demas: jAnimo, tambien para ti hay una via de salida!

El salmista la expresa de un modo la

abierto y libre, como devuelto la palabra:

"Ensenare a

los

si

se hubiera

tus

caminos,

pecadores volverdn a ti... cantard mi lengua tu justicia. los

Seiior,

me

abrirds los labios

y mi boca proclamard tu alabanza ".

Las tres realidades que senala la palabra humana la lengua, los labios, la boca entran aquf en el expresarse compromiso de misericordiosamente. Lengua, labios, boca, se abren no por imposition, no porque el testigo sienta el deber que pesa sobre el, sino por una alegria que le viene de la plenitud que tiene dentro de si.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Hermanos

y

Hermanas, un

testimonio a medias es poco eficaz, a

veces es casi un antitestimonio.

En

tanto personal

como

comunitaria, sin

olvidar que la mortification y el ayuno no son medios pasados de moda, sino

cuaresmales y se esfuerza por crear un ambiente propicio para que todos nos preocupemos por nuestra relation con Dios.

El Senor realmente nos

como

busca

ama y nos

a la oveja perdida y nos

espera ansiosamente hijo prodigo,

con

como

el

la certeza

padre

al

de que

llegaremos para sentarnos a su mesa a festejar nuestro regreso.

Pero en muchas ocasiones nosotros mismos nos cerramos el camino al pensar

que nuestra vida no puede cambiar Que asf somos y ni modo. Que Cristo vino, pero solo para los demas y no para .

nosotros.

No, eso no es asf. Basta que escuchemos el Evangelio para darnos cuenta de que Cristo busca exactamente a los que no tienen esperanza, a los que parece que no tienen remedio y a los que no se acercan a sus sacramentos por no

elementos muy validos para el progreso

saber

espiritual.

todos.

La Iglesia, en este tiempo, se preocupa para que los fieles hagan sus

La Cuaresma, vista desde este punto de vista, sera para nosotros un momento importante en nuestra vida

ejercicios espirituales, asistan a platicas

como empezar.

Cristo vino para

situation.

Dios es

malvados

marzo de 1996

fiel

a su alianza y sale una

y otra vez en busca de nuestro corazon por medio de la gracia. No obliguemos a Dios a buscar demasiado, salgamos a su encuentro. No obliguemos tampoco a los hermanos a caminar demasiado tiempo buscando la generosidad de nuestro corazon, salgamos a su encuentro. Solo se puede sentir

profundamente

lo

que

es

la

reconcilacion con Dios cuando vivimos

en fe la reconciliaci6n con los hermanos.

Hermanos y Hermanas, pidamos a Dios ese espfritu fraterno, espfritu de la reconcilacion. Oremos con el salmista: "Crea en mi, oh Dios, un corazon puro.

Renuevame por dentro con espfritu fume. Devuelveme la alegria de tu salvacion, afidnzame con espiritu generoso

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Papa Juan Pablo II, a su llegada a Managua el 7 de febrero, toma de las manos a la Presidenta de Nicaragua, Violeta Barrios viuda de Chamorro. El Papa pasd el dia visitando a la presidenta, celebrando Misa y deteniendose para orar en la Catedral de Managua.

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marzo de 1996

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— El

Papa Juan Pablo

II puso fin a su viaje San Salvador con una oracion breve en la tumba de Monsenor Oscar Romero, que fue Arzobispo de San Salvador, que en las palabras del Papa fue "asesinado brutalmente" por un escuadron de la muerte militar.

La gran tumba cuadrada de concreto de Monsenor Romero domina la entrada a la cripta bajo la catedral de San

del 8 de febrero a

Salvador.

caravana del Papa durante la visita de un dfa de duracion. En un punto, mientras la caravana del Papa atravesaba el suburbio de Soyapango, un grupo de personas solto varias palomas blancas al aire y canto: "Canonizacion ahora para

Monsenor Arturo Rivera Damas,

Arquidiocesis,

Monsenor Fernando

Romero".

Al comienzo del viaje a cuatro

Saenz Lacalle,

Papa Juan Pablo dijo:

las calles

que recorrio

la

dfas y a la cual dejaron especialmente elocuente".

De

pie

junto el

un mensaje

jefe

al

de

la

"Muchas cosas han cambiado desde mi primera visita" a El Salvador en 1983,

cuando laguerra civil rugfa y el personal de la iglesia era bianco de los ataques de

del tramite del Vaticano.

los escuadrones

y

el

Detras del sarcofago sencillo hay un letrero con las palabras del Evangelio de San Juan "Ningun hombre tiene un amor mayor que dar su vida por sus

Entre los regalos obsequiados al Papa durante una breve ceremonia en la escalinata de la catedral, se hallaba una

amigos".

petition que pedfa la beatification del

Cartelones sencillos blancos y negros con la foto de Monsenor Romero y la palabra "canonizacion " adornaban

Arzobispo.

:

sirvieron hasta el fin de sus

12 de febrero, el

el 5

que

"La cara

de

la

muerte.

ha cambiado y de la iglesia que, tan pronto como la situation mejoro, actuo para fortalecer la vida de las tambien

del pais

la actividad

parroquias

El Papa dijo que el esta seguro de

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (CNS)- De

"interceden por la iglesia a la que ellos

amaron y

Papa dijo que el beatificaria al Arzobispo una vez que su causa adelantara a traves

naciones entre

cambiado

y

las

eclesiasticas", dijo

asociaciones

el.

Monsenor Romero y su sucesor

muchos modos,

la segunda visita del Papa Juan Pablo II fue su primera visita.

Al llegar el 7 de febrero a Managua, el dijo: "Se han escrito nuevos e importantes cambios en la historia de la

nation" desde la visita de 1983.

Lo mas evidente es que el gobierno sandinista de Nicaragua, inspirado en el marxismo, fue destitufdo del poder en 1990 y la guerra civil termino.

Pero en la Misa celebrada en la costa del Lago Managua, el Papa Juan Pablo hizo nuevas alusiones personales a los cambios, especialmente a los acontecimientos preparados por los Sandinistas durante su viaje anterior.

"Los que recuerden la visita de hace 13 anos saben que el Papa vino a Nicaragua y celebro la Misa, pero no pudo reunirse en realidad con el pueblo", dijo el durante su homilfa.

Durante la Misa de 1983, el Papa fue interrumpido repetidamente por jovenes Sandinistas que gritaban "poder popular" y "queremos paz". El volumen del microfono del Papa fue aumentado y disminufdo, evitando a veces que la multitud oyera del todo.

"Lo que molesto

al

Papa tanto no

fueron las prostestas contra

HI

If,

el,

sino la

profanation de la Misa", dijo el portavoz del Papa, Joaquin Navarro-Valls. "Era evidente que no fue espontanea, sino organizada. El Papa quedo sorprendido porque ni siquiera en 30 Anos en Polonia hicieron los comunistas algo como aquf, ellos eran

mas

astutos"

A pesar de los cambios en Nicaragua, Papa dijo en la ceremonia a su llegada aeropuerto que el estaba trayendo el mismo mensaje: "Es un mensaje de paz y reconciliation, un llamado a la

el

al

solidaridad y a la fraternidad... a ser

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constructores autenticos de una civilization de amor".

El Papa y la presidenta Violeta Barrios viuda de Chamorro, cuyo sucesor ha de ser elegido en octubre proximo, reconocieron que hay tensiones y dificultades aun para consolidar la paz y reconciliar a los enemigos.

La noche antes de la llegada del Papa, una iglesia catolica de Masaya, a menos de 20 millas de Managua, sufrio danos de menor cuanti'a por la explosion de una bomba. Cerca de dos docenas de iglesias han sufrido ataques semejantes desde la primavera ultima.

En la Misa, el Papa tomo prestado el canto de los jovenes Sandinistas:

"Queremos paz",

dijo

el.

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Reuniones de Vicariates El dfa 14 de febrero, se realizo en la

Futuras reuniones de Vicariato

humilde y menos

de Pedro pero que no serfa posible en este momento que la diocesis dedicara sus fondos a esto. Mas bien los recursos de la diocesis necesitan ser dedicados a comunidades que no tienen quien les acompane. Les animo a que buscaran recursos locales para tener la posibilidad de ofrecer ese mejor servicio a la comunidad.

Se programo la proxima reunion para el domingo 17 de marzo de las 3 a las 5 de la tarde en la parroquia Nuestra Senora de la Merced en Winston-Salem.

El dia 15 de febrero los representantes de la pastoral hispana del vicariato de Greensboro se reunieron en la parroquia Nuestra Senora de los Caminos en Thomas ville. Este vicariato incluye las comunidades de Reidsville, Greensboro, Thomasville y Asheboro.

Se reflexiono sobre la marcha del periodico diocesano y la necesidad que todas las comunidades colaboren con

viaje de cinco dfas a

tiempo ordinario de la reunion, el Padre Vicente

fotos y artfculos. Las comunidades presentaron sus inquietudes, entre ellas,

una de

parroquia Nuestra Senora de la Merced

en Winston-Salem la reunion de la pastoral hispana del vicariato de Winston-Salem. Asistieron las comunidades de Dobson, Yadkinville, Kernersville y Winston-Salem. Se hablo del suplemento del periodico diocesano que sale en espanol para ver que reacciones habfa tenido en las comunidades. Tambien se converso sobre la posibilidad de limitar los representantes a la reunion a cuatro

personas por comunidad para no tener tanta gente en la reunion. Estos representantes deben ser representativos

de sus comunidades locales, activos en ellas y que asisten siempre para dar continuidad a las reuniones.

Se comento la posibilidad de iniciar un programa de formation continua para los laicos especialmente para la gente

mas

sencilla,

evangelizada. Al terminar Finnerty,

CM.,

el

director diocesano, se

como

rescatar la gente de otras proxima reunion se

reunio con los representantes de la

religiones. Para la

comunidad de Nuestra Senora de Merced para conversar sobre

la

empezara a

la

pastoral hispana de la diocesis. Se

posibilidad que el diacono Pedro Herran

programo el siguiente encuentro para el dia jueves 28 de marzo en la comunidad de Asheboro. Comenzara con una Misa a las 6:30 pm con toda la comunidad

trabajara a tiempo completo para la

comunidad con sueldo de la diocesis. El Padre explico a los miembros de esta comunidad que seria muy buena idea

seguida por

leer y reflexionar el plan

Hickory: Incluye las comunidades de Morganton, Hickory, Newton, Lincolnton, Statesville, North Wilkesboro and Taylorsville. Reunion el 1 2 de marzo a las 7pm en St. Joseph' s, Newton.

Charlotte: Reunion el 1 5 de marzo a las 6:45pm en el Centro Catolico

Hispano.

,

Centra

Charlotte

6:30pm

todos los sabados:

Hispano

todos los domingos: Confesiones:

St.

Michael

Immaculate Conception Our Lady of Lourdes

St Joseph Our Lady of

tercer

Hendersonville

todos los domingos:

Monroe Kannapolis

Sacred Heart Salisbury St. Joseph Asheboro

Eugene Asheville Our Lady of the Highways Thomasville St. Mary Greensboro St.

Holy Infant Holy Cross

Our Lady of Mercy

domingo

Gastonia

the Americas Biscoe

pm 10:30 am 9:45 a 10:30 am 3:30 pm 6:00 a 6:30

Confesiones:

del

mes:

1

:00

pm

todos los domingos:

1

:30

todos los domingos:

6:00

pm pm

todos los sabados:

pm 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 1 :00 pm

y los domingos: todos los domingos:

todos los domingos: primer domingo del mes

7:00

Merced, Winston-Salem.

Albemarle: Reunion el 23 de marzo a las 10am en St. James, Concord.

Greensboro: Reunion el 28 de marzo a las 6:30pm en Asheboro

Highland Point Ave., (704) 8738647, el 10 de marzo, el 21 de abril, el 12 de mayo.

Respeten

la

12:00 7:00

todos los domingos:

Kernersville

todos los domingos:

Winston-Salem

todos los domingos:

Yadkinville

todos los domingos:

Taylorsville

todos los

1

Comunidad

Dignidad

Harmony,

de

Humana

El Papa finalizo en Venezuela su

a sus condiciones degradantes con ratas

America Latina Caracas, Venezuela (CNS)- Desde

y alcantarillados abiertos y con drogas y

mas

las

notables carceles de

Caracas el mensaje fue claro para todos: Cambien su vida y respeten la dignidad

humana.

Juan Pablo II finalizo su viaje de cinco dfas a America Latina con una parada en Venezuela, pais catolico crimen, la corrupcidn y una economfa muy afectada por la baja

azotado por el

el

precio del petroleo.

"Abran su corazon y acepten el reto de la convesion" dijo el Papa en la carcel del Reten de Catia construida hace 35 anos para 700 presos que ahora alberga a mas de 2,000 hombres y mujeres.

Ricardo Padron, uno de los 147 presos puestos en libertad antes de cumplir sus sentencias en honor a la visita Papal entrego a Juan Pablo II un libro con las descripciones de la carcel

armas entre los presos Desde un puente sobre la autopista al otro lado de la calle, el Papa pidio al gobierno que instituya la prometida reforma penal. "Deben establecer condiciones de vida mas en consonancia con la dignidad humana", dijo el .

Pontffice.

En el Santuario Nacional de Ntra.

Senora de Coromoto el Papa hizo un llamado a la nueva evangelization.

Al dfa siguiente en Caracas, Juan Pablo II dijo que la fe renovada debe dar lugar a la renuncia a los "fdolos de hoy que son, entre otros, el materialismo y el egofsmo con sus secuelas de sensualidad, hedonismo, violencia y corruption".

El Papa, en un encuentro con los jovenes, por la tarde antes de salir para

Roma,

que se preparen para una Venezuela mejor, y a ser

les pidio

hechas por los presos.

construir

El Pontffice no entro al recinto al que se conoce como "el infierno" debido

"profetas de la vida".

Escolares guatelmatecas (abajo) vitorean al Papa Juan Pablo II mientras el pasa en su "papamdvil" al terminar su visita a la America Central el 9 de febrero en Ciudad Guatemala. El Papa continu6 hacia Venezuela para completar su viaje

de

siete dias al extranjero.

pm pm 12:30 pm 12:30 pm

todos los domingos:

todos los domingos:

Reidsville

el

Gary a

,

Horarios de Misas en espanol

Espanol padre Pablo p.m. en el Centro de la

celebrada por

Winston-Salem: Reunion el 17 de marzo a las 3pm en Nuestra Senora de la

en

la reunion.

tener la colaboracion a tiempo completo

El sacrificio de la misa en

1

:00

pm

Christ the

King Holy Trinity

sabados:

pm pm 6:00 pm

12:00 6:00

Sacred Heart Dobson

todos los sabados:

San Francisco de Asis Jefferson St. John N. Wilkesboro

segundo y cuarto domingo del mes: 1 :30 pm 1o, 3o, 5o domingos del mes: 6:00 pm

St. Philliip

the Apostle St.

Joseph

St.

Charles

Borromeo St.

Dorothy

domingo

mes:

Statesville

1er

Newton

todos los domingos:

Morganton

todos los domingos:

Uncolnton

todos los domingos:

del

1:30

pm pm

5:00

pm

2:00

12:00 p.m.

Foto

CNS de

Reuters

March

8,

The Catholic News

1996

eriainme nt Lntert videocassette reviews from the U.S. Catholic Confer-

ence Office for Film and Broadcasting. Each videocason VHS format. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Catholic Conference classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the sette is available

video audience.

"The Brothers Mc Mullen"

dissolute world of after-hours partying

(1995) Sturdy but flawed comic drama set in

New York City where three brothers

Mike McGlone and their Burns) share muddlements over love, sex, relationships and commitment from the per(Jack Mulcahy,

Edward

spective of their Irish-Catholic upbringing.

Also written and directed by Burns,

while her bubble-headed heroine undergoes a positive transformation. Flippant treatment of substance abuse and petty thievery, an implied sexual encounter, brief nudity and much rough language.

The U.S. Catholic Conference classifiadults, with reservacation is A-IV tions. The Motion Picture Association restricted. of America rating is R

—

—

the low-budget picture succeeds best in

"Pocahontas" (1995)

portraying the close family bond help-

whose teen-age son is accused of a brutal murder in "Before and After."The U.S. Catholic Conference classification is A-III

— adults.

The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 parents are strongly cautioned that some

—

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material

be

inappropriate for children under 13.

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Forget This Far-Fetched Film A desperate doctor injects himself with an untested serum in hopes of clearing himself of his wife's murder in the overwrought thriller, "Unforget-

Visually lovely animation romanti-

quagmires as best they can without benefit of ties to parish or sacraments.

Sexual situations occasioning much

cizes the historical story of Native Ameri-

table."

can princess Pocahontas (voice of Irene Bedard) and English captain John Smith (voice of Mel Gibson) whose life she saved in 1607 Jamestown as conflicts between Indians and settlers threaten to boil over. While not Disney's finest achievement, directors Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg s exceptional imagery and simple narrative stress respecting nature and appreciating how different cultures can learn from each other and live in harmony. The U.S. Catholic Confergeneral ence classification is A-I patronage. The Motion Picture Assogenciation of America rating is G

Spurned by the Seattle cops he works with after getting off on a technicality at his wife's murder trial, medical examiner Dr. David Krane (Ray Liotta) is spellbound

eral audiences.

That does it; our hero, the wrongly accused Dr. Krane, im-

"A Pure Formality" (1995) Found dazed and running from a nearby murder site, a novelist (Gerard

mediately steals Dr. Briggs' serum and his wife's preserved spinal

than convincing. Adult themes, includ-

Depardieu) is closely questioned in a crumbling police station by a sly inspector (Roman Polanski) who, over the

her fatal attack.

ing sexual situations, occasional pro-

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gets the author to reveal shameful se-

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Finely acted and mystery-drenched,

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director Giuseppe Tornatore's intrigu-

cops, a for-hire killer and a pregnant, cheating wife. Wild melodrama never had it so good, which makes the movie laughingly

profanity and rough language.

The U.S.

Catholic Conference classification is A-IV adults, with reservations.

The Motion Picture Association of

—

America rating

is

R — restricted.

"Moonlight and Valentino" (1995) Feminist drama in which a grieving widow (Elizabeth Perkins) gradually puts her life back together with the

help of her best friend (Whoopi Goldberg), her college-age sister (Gwyneth Paltrow) and her mellowing ex-stepmother (Kathleen Turner). Directed by David Anspaugh, the situa-

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"Party Girl" (1995) Marginally amusing tale in which an empty-headed 23-year-old New Yorker (Parker Posey) turns from the funky nightlife scene toward maturity when her scathingly critical godmother (Sasha von Scherler) hires her as a library clerk. Director Daisy von Scherler Mayer wryly deglamorizes the

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MAYBACH

KING'S MOUNTAIN G. Curlin dedicated a wall hanging March 3 at Christ the King Church, a mission of St. Mary Church in Shelby.

Monsignor Wellein, pastor of both St. Mary and Christ the King, said the issue of the blank wall behind the altar was an old one. "It seems that at the first Mission Council meeting attended and every meeting since the question of an adequate decoration on the wall behind the altar was discussed." Finally, in 1993, Christ the King parishioner Ann Marie Bridges saw a newspaper story about artist Saint Mary Sister Catherine Muehlbauer and contacted her about the empty wall space. The finished wall decoration stands more than 15 feet high. In his address, Bishop Curlin reminded parishioners that Christ can be seen, but it's more important that people live out His teachings. "Look at this image and be reminded that He is the king of your soul," he said. "The most visible sign of

God

—

—

I

in

us

is

how we

Sister

and was

affiliated

with

St.

Genevieve-of-the-Pines,

died Feb. 26. She was 94.

Sister Marcelle entered the

Order of Christian Education

in Tournai,

Belgium,

1927 and made her profession of vows there in 1929.

Sister Marcelle retired in 1987, and moved to Asheville in 1991, where she was a resident of Aston Park Nursing Center until her death.

Sister Marcelle was the daughter of Paul and Noemi Agati and she had a brother, Raymond Agati. All preceded her in death.

A prayer service was held Feb. 28 at Morris Funeral Home. A funeral Mass was held Feb. 29 at St. Eugene Church, with Father Frank Cancro officiating. in

1996

Employment Opportunities Director of Religious Education: New position beginning Summer, 1996, for parish of more than 1,100

DRE

families.

will administer a total parish program, giving priority to K1 2 catechesis, youth ministry and adult education. Master's degree or

Vincent de Paul parish hall beginning at 6 p.m. Father Duston, executive director for the Patrons of the Arts for the Vatican will lecture and share slides of the restoration work being done in the

equivalent preferred. Faithful to the teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Salary based on

Vatican.

by the Sea Catholic Church, P.O. Box

Father Duston presently works at the Vatican Museum. He holds degrees in

22239, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29925

studio art, art history, theology, philosophy and Canon Law. Before his Vatican assignment, he was president of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. His principal work in the Vatican Museums is with the international patrons and friends of the Museums.

Hosted by St. Vincent de Paul Knights of Columbus Council 770, the event is co-sponsored by other Knight Councils and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Bill Sullivan, (704) 366-3437 or 8476669.

experience. Send resume to: St. Francis

by

May

15.

Director of Music/Organist:

The Roman Catholic Church of Most Holy Trinity, 720 Telfair St., P.O. Box 2446, Augusta, Ga. 30903 the

(706) 722-4944, has a full-time position for a skilled organist/choir director.

Music degree with concentration on organ/keyboard preferred. Liturgical, choral direction and vocal skills important for weekend Masses, school Masses, weddings, funerals and choirs

using "Worship" and "Gather" hymnals. Oldest Catholic Church building in Georgia. Romanesque style,

with fully restored 1862 Jardine Tracker Pipe Organ on Organ Historical Society's historic merit"

downtown

live."

Sister Marcelle Agati Dies At 94 ASHEVILLE — Religious of Christian Education Marcelle Agati, who retired in Asheville in 1991,

led

8,

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KNOW

list.

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parish with Cathedral-like

ethnically diverse.

Competitive salary. History and demo tape (if available) to Rev. Allan J. McDonald at above address. Position qualities,

available July

1,

1996.

Part-Time Child Care Worker: Room at the Inn needs someone to work Mon.-Fri. from 3-6 p.m.

Experience with infants and toddlers is

a must.

To apply, call Tricia at (704)

525-4673.

Elementary School Principal

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Independence

531-3131

Sacred Heart School (pre-k through grade 8), located in Warner Robins, Ga., is seeking a highly motivated principal beginning July 1, 1996.

Candidates should be practicing Catholics committed to a philosophy

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On Wheels CHICAGO (CNS) — A bus has been School

crisscrossing Chicago area highways for

the past three years, bringing literacy training directly to neighborhoods

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adult immigrants struggle to improve the

Woman Returns From Lay Missionary Work In Bosnia

quality of life for themselves and their

Cincinnati

on Wheels is a converted library bookmobile operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of La Grange

lay missionary

under the direction of a spunky, former

ter

families. School

third-grade teacher

—

—

CINCINNATI (CNS) A Catholic who recently returned af-

Marybeth

Sister

McDermott. She's traded 40 years of traditional classroom teaching for a movable feast of learning that reaches out to overlooked immigrants lacking language skills needed to improve their employment status. "Part of our mission as Sisters of St. Joseph is to go where the need

McDermott, "so

is," said Sister

where

And the Winner is

that's

Pope Names New Nuncio To Welcomes Ambassador VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope

Yugoslavia; Vatican

—

John Paul

has appointed a

II

Joaquin Navarro-Valls, the Vatican spokesman, said in a Feb. 21 statement.

Archbishop Santos Abril Castello to be the new nuncio to Yugoslavia. The archbishop had been the Vatican envoy in Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The appointment came just three days after the Vatican issued a statement welcoming the Yugoslav government's naming of an ambassador to the Vatican after a four-year delay. "The Belgrade government has asked for and received a

is

a simple one: "Peace."

sion office. In an interview with the Catho-

Telegraph, Cincinnati's archdiocesan newspaper, she gave her impressions of the refugees and poverty-stricken people lic

striving for a better

life.

Bishop Dialogues With Young People On Monthly TV Show

—

Feb. 24 that the pope had chosen Spanish

PITTSBURGH (CNS)

— Feb.

19,

LAFAYETTE, La. (CNS) Bishop Edward J. O'Donnell of Lafayette refers to young people as "the most important people in the diocese." And he has made their ideas and opinions on some serious

go to the hospital to give birth to her third child. Finishing up the coaching duties was her assistant coach, husband Pete Serio,

A Winning Coach And A New Mother — On The Same Night!

who made it to the hospital in time

Seven-pound, sevenounce Amanda Nicole and mom were both doing fine.

to witness the birth.

subjects a regular feature on Lafayette television with a

her

girls'

basketball team at Oakland

Catholic High School in Pittsburgh into the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.

Most of the way, anyway. Near the end of

of Dojcilo Maslovaric as ambassador of

the third quarter of the game, she had to

with Youth." The show began last September and has proven to be a big success, especially among the young people of the Lafayette Diocese. A different panel

Moyers' Fall TV Program Will Explore Stories From Genesis NEW YORK (CNS) Broadcast journalist Bill Moyers will bring a new Bill

—

sions centered

CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMPS

of young Catholics from across the dio-

kind of program to television this fall with the showing of hour-long discus-

is used for each show. While Bishop O'Donnell usually offers a topic to get

cese

from Genesis.

things started, panelists are free to intro-

A Living Conversation,"

duce any questions they have concerning the church, the bishop or any topic that interests them.

on

Titled "Genesis:

stories

the series will be presented

on PBS,

Mountains of

In the Blue Ridge

monthly program called

"Catholic Dialogue: Bishop O'Donnell

1996, will be a night Suzie McConnell Serio will not soon forget. She coached

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its

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new nuncio the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,"

welcome acceptance of

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The Vatican announced

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8 months in Bosnia-Herzegovina said

Susan Nuxoll says her message to pray for peace in that war-torn region was formed by the effect on her of the people and places there. Her missionary work, based out of Medjugorje, was sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's mis-

Church, won the top prize at this year's Grand Prix party. Accepting the $5,000 check from Charlotte Catholic High School's annual foundation fundraiser is Jim's son, Joe. The senior Keane left the event early for perpetual adoration at his parish.

Jim and his wife Sue are long-time supporters of CCHS. Eight of their 1 2 children are CCHS graduates, and the Keanes have 10 grandchildren in Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools. Jim Keane is a member of the MACS board of education.

Pictured, from left to right, Lou Raymond, co-chair of this year's Grand Prix. Joe Keane, CCHS Principal Mercy Sister Paulette Williams and Paul Polking, president of the CCHS Foundation.

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Diocesan News Briefs Card Party And Fashion Show

WINSTON-SALEM — A Victorian

Card Party and Fashion show sponsored by the St. Theresa Guild is Tuesday, March 26 from 7-10:30 p.m. at St. Leo the Great Church. Tickets cost $6 and can be purchased by calling the church office at (910) 724-0561.

and divorced Catholic men meets the third Friday each month at 7:30 p.m. at Catholic Social Services. Babysitting is provided. For information, call (704) 255-0146. for separated

and

women

Living Waters Retreat

MAGGIE VALLEY — A media literacy retreat, called "Critic's Choice,"

Maryfield Yard Sale

March 22-24

is

WINSTON-SALEM Theresa

Guild

Sewing Club at St. Leo the G reat Ch u rch pose with the kingsize "Grandmother's

Garden"

Flower patterned

quilt

made and

they give

yard sale to

Living Waters Reflection Center. Cost is $80. For information

benefit residents at Maryfield Nursing

or registration, call the media center at

A tax-deduction

(704) 331-1717.

Celebrate the holiest of days by walk-

church March 26.

moves in silence and darkness from the Hosanna of Palm Sun-

Standing, left to right, Norine Accettullo, Olivia Kirchner,

day through the solemnities of the Triduum into the Alleluia of Easter morn-

LaDonna Jensen,

—

HIGH POINT Home, form

is

is

March 22-23.

A

available along with pick-up ser-

vice. Call Ceil

Marko (910) 282-1554 or

Sarah Shelton (910) 886-2444 for

infor-

mation.

Rosary For

—

Life

at

ing with Jesus as he

ing at the

March 31 -April 7

retreat, "In

GREENSBORO The Rosary will be said for unborn babies and their moth-

the Silence, in the Resurrection," di-

from 7: 15-7:45 a.m. Saturday, March 16. The group meets in front of the Women's Pavilion Abortion Clinic on Elm Street. Call Diane McClamroch at (910) 288-5517 for information.

$225.

ers

Inquiry Sessions

ARDEN

— Inquiry Sessions

at St.

Barnabas Church for those interested in the Catholic faith begin April 1 6 at 7 p.m. and continue for four weeks. For information, call Sheryl at (704) 684-6098.

Blood Drive

NEWTON —The St. Joseph Church and Knights of Columbus Council #9746 blood drive is Tuesday, March 26 from 2:30-8 p.m. at Holy Family Center. For information or registration, call the church at (704) 464-9207.

St. Patrick's

SHELBY

Day Bridge Benefit

—

A

Patrick's

St.

Day

Bridge Benefit, sponsored by the Ladies Guild of St. Mary Church, is March 14 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Parish Hall on McGowan Road. Tickets are $5. For information, call Pat Mullen at (704) 480-7678.

Caring For Older Parents

— "Coping: Caring

CHARLOTTE

Name

for Older Parents in the

of

God"

meets the second Thursday of each month from 7:30-9 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church in the Family Room. The group offers encouragement, emotional support and an opportunity to share mutual concerns.

For information, call (704) 362-5047.

Charismatic Mass

CHARLOTTE

—

A

Charismatic Mass is celebrated the second Sunday each month at 4 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral. Healing service is at 3 p.m. A potluck supper follows Mass.

rected by Rev. James Campbell. Cost

is

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—Members of the St.

will

away at the Victorian Card Party and Fashion

Show

at the

Doris Anconetani, Eileen Hines, Jeanice Bo. Seated are, left to right, Mary Markey and Lydia Clark.

To register for these retreats, contact Living Waters Reflection Center, 1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751.

For information, call (704) 926-3833.

Lenten Opportunities The following activities will

Father George Kloster will speak

March 27

at St.

a

LENOIR

simple meal of soup and bread follows St.

Barnabas

p.m., supper

is at

7:30 p.m. followed by a guest speaker presentation from 8-9 p.m.

Stations of the Cross at St. Barnabas

Church are Fridays at 7 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Adoration, of the Blessed Sacrament follows. Ultreya follows Stations of the Cross March 15.

—

ASHEVILLE Stations of the Cross at St. Joan of Arc Church are Fridays at 7 p.m.

Stations of the Cross at the Basilica of Saint Lawrence

are

Wednesdays

at

7

1 1:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Lenten Reflections by Father Benedict Groeschel are Wednesdays through March 27 at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

CLEMMONS The Holy Family Church Lenten Scriptures and Faith Sharing is a five-week reflection series on how the Lenten Scriptures relate to everyday life. Groups meet weekly at various homes.

Stations of the Cross at Holy Family Church are Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Solemn Vespers are Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

p.m. and Fridays at

—

CHARLOTTE

—

St.

at

—

at

Stations of the Cross at

Francis of Assisi Church are Fridays

6:30 p.m.

MAGGIE VALLEY —

the Cross at St. Margaret

Fridays at 6 p.m.

A soup supper follows.

MONROE — Stations of the Cross

at

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

days

at

are Fri-

7:30 p.m. Daily Masses are

a.m. and noon.

STATES VILLE

at

— Members of

9

St.

John Lutheran Church and members of St. Philip the Apostle Church unite for the Stations of the Cross at St. Philip Church Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m.

SYLVA Stations of the Cross at St. Mary Church are Fridays at 5:30 p.m.

Supper follows.

—

WINSTON-SALEM — Stations

the Cross at St. at

lows.

CONCORD — Stations of the Cross James Church are Fridays

at

6:30

p.m.

of

ASHEVILLE

—A

Healing Mass for people who have HIV/AIDS and other illnesses is the second Thursday each month at 7 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church.

For information or transportation call (704) 252-3151.

Support Group

ASHEVILLE

—A

support group

—

BELMONT A retreat designed to uncover the spiritual meaning of dreams, "Dreams: Visions of the Night," is March 29-31 at Belmont Abbey College. Call presenters Frances D'Amato at (704) 24 1 -4 1 43 or Eileen Riordan at (423) 9841185 to register.

Card Party

CHARLOTTE — A card party, sponsored by the Women's Guild of Saint Vincent de Paul Church, is Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance. Call Doris Reinhardt at (704) 552-2026 for tickets or information.

Child ID Program

CLEMMONS — A child identificaMarch 16 from Holy Family Church in

tion program is Saturday,

10 a.m.-l p.m.

at

the Family Center. For information or registration call (910) 766-9324.

Leo the Great are Fridays St. Patricks

7 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sac-

Day Events

BREVARD— The St. Patrick's Day

rament follows.

Parish Mission

—

Mission Week Apostle Church is March 9-14. Weekday services are at 12 noon

STATES VILLE

at St. Philip the

and 7 p.m.

corned beef and cabbage dinner at Sacred Heart Church is Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Cost is $10.

—

The St. John CHARLOTTE Neumann Church 50+ Seniors Club St. Patrick's Day meeting and corned beef and cabbage luncheon

Children's Clothing Sale CLEMMONS The Holy Family Church children's clothing sale is Friday, March 22 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday, March 23, from 8 a.m. -12p.m.

Proceeds benefit the Playground Fund.

Call (704) 766-8133 for information.

—

GREENSBORO— A meeting, sponHealing Mass

Dreams: Visions Of The Night

Stations of

Church are

Stations of the

Cross at Our Lady of Assumption Church are Fridays at 7 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction fol-

at St.

after-

Aloysius Church are Fridays

7:15 p.m.

Klosterman at (910) 883-7285 to sign up.

X

Pius

St.

HICKORY — Stations of the Cross

take

ARDEN — "Soup and Substance," at

12:15 p.m. at

Church as part of the Wednedsay noon ecumenical Lenten series.

place during the Lenten season:

Mass Wednesdays Church. Mass is at 7

at

Young

sored by the 50+ Club, with Father Louis

Adults, Singles Meet

—

Catholic

Saturday,

March 16

WINSTON-SALEM

Canino of the Franciscan Center is March 14 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church. Bring a dessert.

Lenten mini-retreats, sponsored by the Greensboro Council of Catholic Women, are Wednesdays at 1 0 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church. The March 27 retreat will conclude with a covered-dish

Young Adults meet

luncheon.

the

at

Lucky

32' s.

Meet

in the bar area at

8:30 p.m. Contact Michelle

8622 for information.

GREENSBORO

—

at

(910) 760-

Greensboro March 10

Single Catholics meet Sunday, at 3

p.m.

at

Ham's Restaurant

to

watch

ACC Championship game. Call Paul

March

13.

Lunch

is

is

Wednesday,

$4.50 for members.

Call Ann Mclntyre at (704) 545-5046 for

information.

CONCORD — The 2nd Annual St.

Day Dinner and Dance at St. James Church is Saturday, March 16 from 6:30-1 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Call Bob Klimas at (704) 784-5601 for details.

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1996

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World And National News Briefs Angered By Clinton

Threat To Veto Abortion Bill WASHINGTON (CNS) President

Moynihan, D-N. Y., and Daniel R. Coats, R-Ind., presented them with two quite different but in some ways equally com-

Clinton's latest push for an exception to

pelling philosophies of welfare reform.

protect the mother' s health in a bill to ban

And Sen.

Pro-Lifers

—

partial- birth abortions

would render the

measure meaningless, said proFeb. 28. Clinton, in a

lifers

letter sent the

same

day to key lawmakers, threatened to veto any ban on the procedure if it does not include such an exception. "We are deeply offended by the president's decision to support a procedure in which

Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., thanked

them for their intense, effective lobbying last summer and fall that resulted in enactment of his bill to impose the first moratorium on U.S. military use of antipersonnel land mines. Land mines are "the only weapon where the victim pulls the trigger," and more often than not the victim is a civilian, Leahy told the group.

doctors mostly deliver a live human child,

then brutally

kill that

child before

com-

spokeswoman.

"The president's response is disingenuous," Ms. Alvare said. "It is well known the U.S. bishops' pro-life

term of

that a 'health' exception is a legal

means any abortion a woman elects to have. Since Roe vs. Wade and its companion case Doe vs. Bolton, the Supreme Court has defined 'health' in art that

the context of abortions to include

all

Work On Updating Their In Media Campaigns

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pleting the delivery," said Helen Alvare,

—

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Mary Bookser,

social 'well- being.'"

Cincinnati, because the stories of today

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"not getting out there." But going to change, the sisters hope. Eleven congregations from the Greater Cincinnati region have banded together to form Sisters United News to promote a positive, up-to-date image of themselves. In mid-January the group launched a media campaign to draw atsisters are

Welfare Reform Among Issues Catholic Leaders Take To Capitol WASHINGTON (CNS) Welfare

—

reform, a land-mine ban and the global

arms trade were among issues Catholic social action leaders from across the nation took to Capitol Hill as they met with their representatives in the House and Senate Feb. 27. At the end of their afternoon of lobbying, Sens. Daniel P.

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March welcomes refugees openly," Ponce said.

"The Refugee Office staff is hard working and dedicated to providing the

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90 days after Refugee Office

of our clients.

possible," she added. For

best possible service to

the refugees arrive, the

After that, the office will continue to help

Although challenging because of time constraints, we view this as a worthwhile and successful project."

with community orientation, including assistance registering children in area

continue to do well. They're all working

schools and advice on public services

at a textile plant in east

will provide basic needs such as housing.

and

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As for the Dominguez brothers, they

they recently purchased a used car.

Guantanamo refugees in one

Obdulio said they were happy to be in Charlotte. "This is such a pretty city," he said. Alfredo Dominguez nodded

Although

Woolam

it

said the process ran

smoothly. Ponce agreed.

"My staff, local

churches, volunteers and local employers

enthusiastically,

worked together planning a smooth

all

transition for our

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admiration for Mother, and angels, the true symbol of her deep faith and of Holy Angels. The water is a symbol of life, healing, strength and peace."

This fountain will be relocated to the Holy Angels chapel renamed the Hoban chapel. The chapel fountain is dedicated in memory of Mother's late brother, Father John Hoban and to Mother Benignus. "She is our angel at Holy Angels," added Moody. course,

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a process that takes about a year. Alfredo especially concerned about his son.

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Parish Hall.

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in

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years.

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