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Serving Catholics

By

Deacon's lifetime of song ...Page

4

Writer reveals Christ lives ...Page

10

Educator shares her skills in

Philippines, United States ...Page

Local

JOANN

BELMONT

with students

in

the Diocese of Charlotte

KEANE

S.

Editor

CD

through followers'

Western North Carolina

A sweet recipe for success

Inside leads to

in

16

—

It's

and the Cherubs Cafe

is

lunchtime,

bustling.

Not

line-out-the-door full, but a steady stream of regulars and newcomers who stumble into perhaps the bestkept lunchtime secret in downtown Belmont.

The menu board calls attention to daily specials, but the word around the quaint Gaston County town is that the cafe serves the best Reuben in the area, and their chicken salad has gained certain notoriety, bringing customers back just for to-go tubs of the pecan-speckled salad.

Cherubs, and its sister, Gifts & Candy Bouquets, sit side-by-side: Two sweet success stories nestled along the historic Main Street in Belmont. On one side, the best lunch menu in town; next door, an innovative shop sure to brighten the day of

candy lovers.

A unique alternative to flowers, candy bouquets are buds and arrangements of candy handcrafted all

News

Sowing seeds, tending the

with floral tape to spires similar to a At first glance, it looks

floral support.

garden, watching

it

grow ...Page

like a

5

From tragedy to triumph, parishioners grow

in spirit ...Page

7

dozen

fire-red roses.

closer, the scent isn't floral,

Leaning it's

in

choco-

late.

The secret to the success of Cherubs Cafe and Gifts & Candy Bouquets comes from the knowledge the entities are serving up more than food and candy concoctions. They are serving up ample helpings of self-esteem, with side orders of viability.

Heavenly delights The kitchen,

Every Week Entertainment ...Pages

Editorials

10-11

heart of any restaurant is its and that holds true at the Cher-

See

SWEET SUCCESS,

page

8

By KEVIN

E.

MURRAY

Associate Editor

12-13

BELMONT College

is

—

Belmont Abbey

determined to position

self as a critical resource for the

This issue begins our

schedule of The Catholic

News & issue

Herald.

will

Our next

be June

14.

it-

grow-

ing Hispanic community.

Approximately 50 people

bi-weekly publishing

S.

Keane

Kitchen helper Lorraine shows carrots to Anna Bilas [a vocational special education teacher] in the kitchen of Cherubs Cafe, Gifts & Candy Bouquets in Belmont. The cafe provides vocational training and meaningful, supported employment options for individuals with mental retardation. Cherubs also provides the local community and surrounding areas the opportunity to learn more about the programs, services, work and ministry of Holy Angels, a Sisters of Mercy ministry serving the needs of children and adults with varying degrees of mental retardation who also have multiple disabilities.

Lorraine is a resident of Holy Angels.

Belmont Abbey College reaches out to Hispanics

& Columns ...Pages

Photo by Joann

that helps the Hispanic at-

tended the college's Hispanic Outreach dinner discussion on campus May 28. The meeting was an opportunity for college and diocesan offi-

down with Hispanic community leaders to develop ways in which the college can better serve lo-

cials to sit

cal Hispanics.

"This was an initial get-to-knowyou dinner," said Dean de la Motte, academic dean of Belmont Abbey College. "We (the college) really want to be of service. We want to be an entity

community

and not be a spectator."

Dr. James Gearity, president of Belmont Abbey College, and Father Mauricio West, chancellor and vicar general for the Diocese of Charlotte, attended the meeting. Father West said the diocese welcomed the opportunity to partner with the college in serving the needs of the Hispanic

community.

Belmont Abbey College has many reasons for initiating an outreach la Motte, right down to the college's primary mission: to educate students "from diverse religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds" as "guided by Catholic intellectual heritage" and inspired by Benedictine monastic tradition, as stated on the college's Web site.

"It's helpful for Hispanics to

program, said de

know

just

why

we're interested in

See HISPANICS, page

15

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2

The World

May

Brief

in

Brazilians celebrate Italian nun as country's first saint NOVA TRENTON, Brazil (CNS)

— More than 40,000

Nova Trenton early May 20 homage to Brazil's first saint, an

sacrament Vatican

Italian

Mother

—

(CNS) While would not confirm rePope John Paul II is preparing

officials

ports that

nun who lived most of her life in the South American country. A large TV screen was set up in the southern town's main square so followers could see Pope John Paul II canonize St. Paulina of the Suffering Heart of Jesus, known to most Brazilians as

published

is

VATICAN CITY

pay

to

an encyclical on the Eucharist, the Vatican newspaper published a Vatican official's is

homily on the sacrament. "Christ hidden in the sacramental

alive and,

sign, is truly present. These are not empty words, not a superstitious suggestion or mythical fantasy it is reality," said

—

Paulina. Sister

Ligia Mora, event coordinator, said in-

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.

clement weather kept the crowd down.

Originally, organizers were expecting

dinal, prefect

The nuns who

car-

L'Osservatore Romano, published the text of the homily May 22, the day after an Italian news agency reported that Pope John Paul was preparing a new

carefully

recorded prayer requests for St. Paulina said most requests were for jobs and cures for diseases, such as cancer.

The

of the Congregation for Bishops, presided over the May 12 closing Mass of a Eucharistic Congress in Cesena, Italy. The Vatican newspaper,

more than 100,000 people. While many came to thank the new saint for prayers answered, many came to ask for St. Paulina's help.

2002

Encyclical rumored on Eucharist; homily on

Catholics arrived

in

31,

The

on the Eucharist. The agency,

encyclical

box with the capacity to hold 200 requests had to be emptied every 20

ANSA,

minutes.

truly present in the consecrated bread

tiny

the Catholic Church's faith that Christ

Canon lawyers offered church challenges Pa. (CNS) canon law professor presented a

—A

Christ real again.

CNS

faith-based legal principles that dioc-

esan canonists can use as they respond to the challenges facing the church.

First and foremost, canonists must be humble, Dominican Sister Elizabeth McDonough said in a speech May 8 at

mately 110 canonists from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and the District of Columbia. An associate professor of canon law at Mount St. Mary's Semi-

nary

in

Emmitsburg, Md., Sister

McDonough

focused her address on

Code of Canon Law as it applies to the church's current round of chalthe

moment," said the guest commentary

by Andrea Piersanti, president of an Italian Catholic cinema organization.

lenges involving clergy sex abuse.

Crucifixes are sacred symbols, not jewelry, says

Vatican news agency (CNS)

VATICAN CITY

—

A

He pointed out that Jennifer Aniston, member of the cast of the television

a

crucifix

program "Friends," wears

elry, so

crucifix decorated with diamonds.

is not simply a piece of jewwearing one should be accompanied by acts of Christian charity,

said the Vatican's Fides

news agency.

"Wearing crucifixes made of monds and precious metals

May

Volume

11

•

Number

signer Giuliana Cella "has more than 400." The actress Catherine ZetaJones "wears one of yellow gold and

Remarkable

diamonds," he

tionally

Bishop William G. Curlin will take part in tliefollowing events:

Most Reverend William G. Editor: Joann S. Keane Associate Editor: Kevin E. Murray Staff Writer: AleshaM. Price Publisher:

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CHARLOTTE — The Newman from the University of Iowa

West Market

LAOH

Newman St.

Greens-

be hosting a brunch June 2 at Embassy Suites in

Greensboro from 12-2 p.m. For brunch reservations, call Elaine

Sing-

St. in

will also

McHale

at (336)

292-1118. For further information, Alice Schmidt at (336) 288-0983.

8

call

— The Vietnamese

CHARLOTTE community

meet

5

—

Dallas

— 10

a.m.

Sisters of Mercy Jubilee Sisters of Mercy

Marti Dushak, director of

music, at (704) 545-1224.

CHARLOTTE — The

Mass

Motherhouse, Belmont

will

further information, call

Happy Timers

532-9094.

program

memorated with a Mass

1

p.m. in the parish activity

age 55 and older are welcome. For more information, call Charles Nesto at (704) 398-0879.

center. All adults

— The

Ladies

Ancient Order of Hibernians Guilford County Division 1, an Irish-Catholic social and charitable inter-parish group, will be having a meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Ladies' Cottage at Our Lady of Grace

Ky Do

— The

9 CHARLOTTE

at

at 7:30 p.m.

tonight and every second Saturday of the

Ann Church, 3635 Park Rd., will be having a meeting with a luncheon and

6 GUILFORD COUNTY

USCCB Spring Provincial Meeting June 15

tional music, call

of St

Joseph, Asheboro

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7 p.m.

Confirmation St. Francis of Assisi, Jefferson

of

renowned sculptor through

the free concert of liturgical and inspira-

—

June 11

all

works of the interna-

U.S. exhibit of the

3 p.m.

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Catholic

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June 9

Advertising Representative: Cindi Feerick

an incompre-

Diocesan

ers

Confirmation St.

Graphic Designer: Tim Faragher

for enrollees in

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said. "It's

hensible mania," he said.

5

Curlin

New Haven

in

cious crucifixes" and the Italian de-

Cpiscopa., calendar

2002

31,

has a

and very pre-

Knights of Columbus Mucan stroll past Mother Teresa of Calcutta without stopping in his or her tracks. The saintly nun, sculpted in a life-size bronze, carries a dying child in her arms while another suffering child reaches up for her help.

Tomasso Gismondi, the sculptor, went beyond her facial features to capture her extraordinary compassion. "There is such emotion in the way she greets you," said museum director Larry Sowinski.

"The sculptor tells the story of Mother Teresa." The eloquent piece is one of the major works in a show titled "Gismondi: A Journey Through the Art and Life of a

seum

a

spreading fashion," said the agency in a brief May 2 1 commentary. "Stars of the world of entertainment and fashion have made it the mania of the

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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — No visitor to the

diais

.

&

a

The model "Naomi Campbell collection of gigantic

museum

photo from Reuters

American flag is removed from support beam at ground zero Recovery workers cut away an American flag from the last support beam remaining at ground zero in New York City May 28. The beam, which became a makeshift memorial during recovery work at the former World Trade Center site, was removed at a ceremony May 30.

IT!

NEWS

Knights of Columbus hosts exhibit of Gismondi sculptures

set of

the Eastern regional Conference of Canonists held in Harrisburg. She told the canonists to continue applying their skills and expertise in service to God's people, while at the same time "recognizing, embracing and developing the gifts of others." Hosted by the Diocese of Harrisburg, the conference brought together approxi-

is

and

wine and that the celebration of the sacrament is not simply a way to remember the Last Supper, but makes the sacrifice of

principles for dealing with

HARRISBURG,

said the encyclical will underline

at (704)

35th anniver-

sary of charismatic renewal will be

Patrick Cathedral,

East

this

comSt

to be held at

1621 Dilworth Rd.

afternoon at

4 p.m. Several

dioc-

esan priests will be concelebrating the

Mass. All are asked to bring banners with poles and stands. For further information, contact Joyce Brown at (704) 547-1836.

The Seniors Club 1 1 STATESVILLE

—

of

St.

Philip the Apostle Church, 525

Camden

Dr., will

have

its

annual picnic

May

2002

31,

The World

The Catholic News & Herald 3

Brief

in

New Mexico parish gets beams from World

America and Europe told heads of state from 48 nations. Meeting together for the

steel

Trade Center

WASHINGTON Mexico parish

is

return of one of building a

new

time, die bishops urged die heads of

first

— A New

(CNS)

state to give priority to the social

dimen-

commemorating the

sions of economic development, to fight

old church bells by tower with two steel

against poverty and corruption and to pro-

its

bell

environment

tect die

"We

beams from the World Trade Center.

about secularization and the

Representativ es of Sacred Heart Parish

in

our

but

societies,

we

are concerned crisis

of values

are inspired by the

in

Albuquerque drove nearly two days

search for spirituality, meaning, humaniza-

to

New York

tion

City to claim the 20-foot

beams. "They told us

come get

week we had

last

beams because by

the

May

30

John Garcia, executive direcCommunity Develop-

Corp.,

who made

the

new answers

May

Spain,

17-18.

Senior volunteers may be retired from careers but not

New York

from service

with Sacred Heart pastor Father James Moore. Barelas is the historic Albuquerque neighborhood where Sacred trip

Heart Church

WASHINGTON are

CNS

located.

is

USCCB president warns against exaggerated views in sex abuse scandal BELLEVILLE, 111. (CNS) Writ-

—

ing in his diocesan newspaper, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic

Bishops warned against unfair and ex-

aggerated views of the priesthood or the crisis.

"The Catholic Church

Pope John Paul II and Bush discuss issues

U.S. President

at least a year's

with and for the

Mahari,

priest-

hood is not filled with child molesters and perverts in spite of the horrendous behavior of a few grotesque clerics," he added. "All bishops have not been

—

this issue

— though

number of terrible mistakes have been made by some of us."

Pope's offer of a Rome a

church for Orthodox catches monks by surprise

following

1 1

a.m.

Mass

are invited to attend. call

Council for Pro-

today. All seniors

For

further details,

the church office at (704) 872-2579.

12 CHARLOTTE

— The 50+ Club

of

St John Neumann Church, 845 1 Idlewild Rd., will be conducting a meeting this morning at 1 a.m. widi a program featuring the Dancing Disciples and lunch in the parish center. Donations are being accepted during the meeting. For more information, call Bobbe Confin at (704) 6431

1376 or Gloria Silipigni at (704) 8211343.

12 GASTONIA tions;

and

—A

sponsored by

facilitated

series

CSS

of presenta-

Elder Ministry

by Richard Von Stamwitz,

a national certified gerontological counselor; will

continue throughout the diocese.

Today's presentation

will

be given at

St.

Michael Church, 708 St Michael's Lane, from 10 am.-2 p.m. with lunch served at 12:15 p.m.

Making

The

topic, "Creative

staffing the

church

Fountain

di-

May

Aging/

a Difference in Later Life," will be

presented in two sessions and will focus on

'The Dignity of Older People and Their Mission in the Church and the World" and

reflect

on those experiences

More

in

than simply

trying to keep busy, they are motivated

church's Franciscan parish

hall,

destroyed

"Where

— Bethlehem

soul

future of Bethlehem

is

is

destroyed.

My

broken," said Catholic resident Ed-

ward Anton Salman, 45. "I put my faith in God, but only peace can mend my soul."

Salman, who used to work in construction, and four other men were straightening stone parking poles uprooted by Israeli tanks during the incursion.

The men

—

residents continued cleaning

A Pontifical Message on Growing Older Within the Faith Community." For pre-registration and other information, call Sandra Breakfield at (704) 370-3220 or Mario Wallace at

"Blessings of Age:

13

CHARLOTTE

— Churches

in die

Charlotte area will be hosting ultreyas

on

balization

must be made

poor as well as the

17

Anyone

interested in their Irish-Catholic

Jeanmarie Schuler at (704) 554-

days behind

We

apologize to

schedule.

our readers for the delay.

18 SALISBURY

—

Catholic Social Ser-

will

be presenting an

introductory workshop aimed at deepen-

ing one's personal, social and spiritual

growth through neurolinguistic programming (NLP) entitled "Discovering Yourself"

NLP

is

a

way of training

the

brain to learn healthy patterns and behaviors to

bring about positive physical and

emotional

Lunch will be provided For reservations and other

effects.

details, call Jesuit

Father Larry Hunt at

vices,

Elder Ministry in collaboration with U.S. Financial Services will be presenting

(336) 725-9200.

'The Senior Financial Workshop" this morning from 10-11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 128 N. Fulton St The free

Waters Catholic Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Lane, will be presenting 'The God Who Reconciles," a program about divine love and reconciliation be-

educational

workshop

65 and.

for seniors

over will focus on Medicaid, social security,

For

planning and odier

22 WINSTON-SALEM the

topics.

reservations and other information,

meets the third Monday of every montii at 7 p.m. in St Justin's Center at the Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St. Inquirers are welcome. For more informaat (828)

lished several

for both dates.

for further information.

call

OPL,

Herald was pub-

for the

1 of Hibernians Division Mecklenburg County-St Brigid, an IrishCatholic social and charitable inter-parish group, will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel Church, 3016 Providence Rd.

Porres Pro-Chapter of the Dominican La-

Beverly Reid,

This issue of The Catholic

the bishops of Latin

Order

taxes, financial

tion, contact

Late Printing

McHugh, Ph.D,

at (704) 544-6665.

ity

work

New York

Paul.

News &

CHARLOTTE —The Ladies Ancient

shared snacks; St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Rd., from 1:15-2 p.m. on June 23 with a School of Leaders at 1 p.m. and St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Pkwy., from 1:30-3 p.m. on June 23 with childcare and a family potluck. For more infonnation, call Dan Hines

De

to

City, central

pay

253-6676.

0720

Martin

rich,

has expanded

It

Detroit Chicago and Minneapolis-

all

—

de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Rd., from 7-8 p.m. tonight for adults only with

St.

St.

European bishops urge development in poor countries EL ESCORIAL, Spain (CNS) Glo-

roots, call

— The

New York

state,

—

the following dates and times: St. Vincent

17 ASHEVILLE

sey,

Latin American,

some 10 days after the end of the standoff at the Church of the Nativity and a 40-day Israeli-imposed curfew. At the

(704) 370-3228.

timore seven years ago.

to Washington, Philadelphia/New Jer-

their salary for five days of work.

their city

gratitude,

Charlie Costello, started the corps in Bal-

"The

during the standoff workers threw

ian charitable organization that will

Bank (CNS)

is

church, clean-up teams cleared streets.

fire

tinue their ministry there.

BETHLEHEM, West

there

generosity," said Jesuit Father

is

Jim Conroy, founder of the program. Father Conroy, along with Jesuit Father

by

two years, since the start of the intifada were given the cleanup work by a Palestin-

Bethlehem residents seek peace amid chaos

there

out rubble and plastered walls. Outside the

of whom have been without jobs for almost

wondered if die news was true and if he and his confreres would be allowed to con-

Aftermath of standoff:

(CNS) When Pope John announced he was offering Rome's Bulgarian Orthodox community use of a Catholic church, the details he said were still to be worked out apparently included informing the monks who run the church.

made commitment to work poor in their communi-

the Jesuit tradition.

24,

II

Officials at the Pontifical

who was

rectly in front of the Trevi

—

ROME

Paul

and to

ties

in their lives.

tempting to address

"The

and then there are the people

primarily by gratitude for the blessings

negligent, deceitful or conniving in at-

Belleville diocesan paper.

easy,

Jesuit provinces, these seniors have

George W. Bush sits with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican May 28. President Bush expressed concern over the sex abuse scandals in the U.S. Catholic Church and thanked the pontiff for his leadership during the crisis. The pope said that, despite the current difficulties, he trusted the commitment of American Catholics.

U.S. President

moting Christian Unity already had given a tour of the Church of Sts. Vincent and Anastasius to a Bulgarian Orthodox delegation visiting Rome in early May. But when the pope made his announcement in Bulgaria May 24, it was news to the community of Cistercian monks who celebrate Mass in the church twice a day on weekdays and three times on Sundays and holy days of obligation. Cistercian Father

Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville wrote in the May 24 issue of The Messenger,

it

— There

(CNS)

whom retirement means tak-

who give time to the Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps. More than 150 strong in six

is

—

as many acnot hopelessly corrupt counts would have you believe," Bishop

some for

ing

photo from Catholic Press Photo

Catholic Church as a result of the clergy

sex abuse

in various spheres

said a statement issued

ity,"

tor of the Barelas

ment

for

era of profound change for

in tills

they were going to close down the site" of World Trade Center recovery operations, said

and

humanby the bishops two days before a summit of Latin American and European heads of state in Madrid,

to

Sandra Breakfield at (704) 370-3220.

Moor

—

St.

Benedict

Church, 1625 East 12th St,

will

be hosting a program on spiritual growth today from 9 am.-5 p.m. and June 23 from 1 1 a.m.-5 p.m. Jesuit Father Richard

23 MAGGIE VALLEY

—

Living

ginning this evening through June 29.

Dr. Diane Gautney, licensed psychologist and certified spiritual director, will aid participants in learning to listen for

God's

call

despite outside influences and

interferences.

To register,

926-3833 (828) lwcrc@main.nc.us. at

call

or

the center

e-mail

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May

Around the Diocese

31,

2002

Deacon's lifetime of song leads to CD NELLENBACH

By JOANITA M.

Correspondent first

FOREST CITY CD is "Sing to Andy

Song," but

— The

title

of his

the Lord a

New

Cilone's forte

is

Cilone,

J.

perma-

nent deacon at Immaculate Conception Church, chose the title song because it was the music used at his diaconate ordination in 1983. His 15-

song

CD

of religious selections also High the Cross," "Panis Angelicus," "Amazing Grace," "How Can I Keep From Singing?" and "Our

own music

He still finds time to sing, including programs at nursing homes, and has been invited back to Follansbee in July to perform during Community

for

that particular selection.

Days.

I was born singing," he remember at 3 or 4 years old, I

"Basically, said. "I

McCarthy) and someone lead

he'd like to have

tenance.

includes "Lift

Father"; he wrote his

if

Rev. Mr. Cilone also sang with the Isothermal Community College Chorus, but "that was before deacon days," he said.

Rev. Mr. Cilone's diaconate duties keep him busy with Communion calls two days a week, coordinating religious education, conducting marriage preparation sessions, baptismal preparation and helping with church main-

well-

lar standards.

Andrew

to Father (Joe

asked

the singing."

established religious music and popu-

Rev. Mr.

went

On May

Mr. Cilone gave Hodges Visitor Center,

24, Rev.

was taught all the Italian songs."

Rev. Mr. Cilone was born in 1937,

a concert in the

the youngest of 12 children of parents

center until the Globe Theatre

who had emigrated from

He

which serves also as a performing-arts

Sicily to

Follansbee, W.Va., with their

two

Italian

Mio."

ghetti House, the local Italian restaurant.

Photo by Joanita M. Nellenbach

and Cilone competed in local talent shows. He even garnered a spot with the Bobby Vinton Orchestra after Vinton recorded his first hit, "Roses Are Red," and toured as a solo act.

Cilone himself performed solo at various engagements, to which JoAnn accompanied him.

"It must have been love," she said tone,

about traveling with him, recalling a New Year's Eve gig in Mingo Junction, Ohio, with elderly people some leaning on canes tottering in for the show.

Cilone also sang in his Catholic church choir, soloed in a Presbyterian church choir and served for 10 years as cantor at a Jewish temple in nearby Steubenville, Ohio.

"After high school I was taking singing lessons," Rev. Mr. Cilone said.

"The woman who gave the lessons also

—

—

Rev. Mr.

Andy Cilone launches

Visitor Center

sang

May

at the temple.

into a ballad during his concert at the

Hodges

24.

They were looking and

Shelby, N.C.; he managed the Sauer facility for 21 years.

I went to was OK." When the priest learned that Cilone would be obligated only on Friday evenings, he replied, "I can't think of a better place for you to spend Fri-

"When the plant closed," he said, "I took early retirement. That's when I got serious about my singing."

The plant closed in February 2001; in February 2002, he recorded the CD with keyboard arrangements and ac-

day nights."

"I had choir practice on Wednesday, temple on Friday, and was song leader at St. Anthony," Rev. Mr. Cilone said. "I'd go to our church first and then go over and sing at the Presbyte-

companiment by Diane McEnnerney,

for a replacement for the cantor

asked

my

if

I

wanted

to audition.

priest to ask if

it

That was ecumenism began, so rian church.

in the '60s I

Immaculate Conception's organist and County Arts Council and the Globe Theatre Repertory Company. Rev. Mr. Cilone met her when she attended RCIA sessions at Imdirector of the Rutherford

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Sowing seeds, tending the garden, watching it grow

shows how pope's power of communication is gradually slipping away Latest trip

Catholic News & Herald, Bishop William G. Curlin noted the importance of the annual appeal, from a spiritual as

The

well as a practical standpoint.

DSA

'The

ALESHA M. PRICE Staff Writer

CHARLOTTE

—

Parishioners

bishop.

across the diocese have scattered their

grow

seeds of hope that will

grams and need.

peal

into pro-

DSA

stewardship.

The theme of

this year's

The

me

in

reaching out to

make

so sorely needed." official

appeal

outside the diocese and have congrega-

made up of many visitors, their Appeal Sunday will be conducted when their summer residents have settled in tions

for the season.

Gaddy said the numbers will go up, and a final count will be determined at the end of August after these churches receive all of their donations. But the DSA covers more than a monetary ben-

The money will go toward four areas of focus including Catholic Social Services, multicultural ministries, edu-

and vocations. The permanent diaconate, campus miniscational ministries

efit;

it

reaches out to people's sense of

dedication to their parish family, the diocese and those

Catholic Social Services, Hispanic ministry, faith formation, seminarian try,

who

benefit

from the

vari-

ous programs and ministries

training and lay ministry are but a few of the life-giving ministries yielding

firmly believe that as

"I

ishes

nourish those in the diocese with some type of spiritual or material hunger.

promote stewardship

more parway of

as a

living out discipleship, people will con-

fruit to

tinue to see the

DSA

as a

way

of truly

—

works of mercy the appeal," said Gaddy. "It

living the corporal

based on the yearly budgets of these ministries, not on the goal from the year before. Churches

the key to

is

so reassuring to

know

that

I

positive difference in

someone

make

a

else's life."

donations are sent in and In his

column

Contact Staff Writer Alesha

after all

25 issue of

in the Jan.

M.

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tallied.

News Service SOFIA, Bulgaria (CNS) For several weeks before his trip to Bulgaria, Pope John Paul II took pronunciation lessons from a priest so that his Bul-

—

garian-language speeches could be understood.

The

priest traveled to the Vatican the Bulgarian Diocese of Plovdiv, and he found the pope a quick learner.

"He was a good student, very attentive," said Father Petar Kjossov, who spent an hour-and-a-half daily with the pontiff for nearly a month.

In Sofia May 24, the lessons seemed to pay off when the pope launched into a speech to artists, educators and politicians.

"Oh!" gasped a young Bulgarian translator, who was watching on TV. "He's speaking Bulgarian, and it's very good."

But less than a minute later, the pope's voice slurred and faded, and his audience strained to make out the syllables. Then a local priest took over and read the papal text.

"I guess he got tired," the transla-

from

tor said.

More

than on any previous journey,

the pope's trip to Azerbaijan and Bul-

garia

marked

a steep decline in the

pope's physical condition and especially

express himself.

Once known

as the great

cator, the 82-year-old pontiff

communiis

finding

own powers of communication fast slipping away. The polyglot pope today his

has trouble making himself understood

any language.

When he addressed monks at the historic monastery in Rila, an event broadcast on Bulgarian national TV, his in

voice projected so poorly that the micro-

phone

didn't pick

it

He

up.

sat bent

over

on his chest, and someone else

in a large white chair, chin

both hands shaking

—

quickly stepped in to read the speech.

The pope

has for several years suf-

from a neurological disease, believed to be Parkinson's, which has caused his speech to become less distinct and his movements unsteady.

But on this trip, the effects were dramatically visible to all. At one point, he apparently could not descend from his popemobile to lay a wreath at a statue of Sts. Cyril and Methodius.

For the first time, instead of walking down airplane steps, he was lowered to fered

the tarmac in a "papal

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At Masses, his irregular breathing was amplified by the altar microphone, prompting concerned looks among the

After watching the pope struggle through the brief ceremony at Rila, Orthodox Archbishop Simeon said he felt like he was watching a heroic missionary at work.

'We honor this great mission, which is his wish. Who of us can do this? No

He

one.

suffering, like Christ," the

is

archbishop

"But

I

said.

think the people around him,

they must

tell

him he has

to stop," he

added with concern.

spokesman

Vatican

Navarro-Valls said pope would keep up

Joaquin 25 that the

May

his foreign travels

as part of his papal ministry,

has to

even

work within the "obvious

if

he

limita-

imposed by his declining health. confirmed the pope's July trip to Toronto for World Youth Day, but hinted that planned stops in Guatemala and Mexico might be canceled.

"Toronto is certain. For the others, we shall see," he said.

The pope today often communicates in signals instead of language. When he tions"

He

raises his right hand,

appreciation;

arm of

when he

a chair,

it's

a sign of his

taps his fingers

it's

like

applause

on —

with his shaking and clenched hands, he cannot clap anymore.

A

smile

is

perhaps the ultimate pait has broken

pal gesture, because

through the mask his disease has imposed on his facial muscles.

Sometimes the pope's body language is misread by his audience. At a performance of traditional music in Azerbaijan, the pope placed both hands

on the

side of his head, as if to steady

himself in his chair. But

many

in the hall

thought he was covering his ears.

The pope has good days and bad days, and some have noticed that he seems more energetic in the afternoon and evening than in the morning. For that reason, some events like his meeting with young people in Plovdiv the evening of May 26 seemed to recapture some of the old spark.

But even on good days, the pope's ability to ad lib has been reduced to a few remarks.

Through it all, most of the pope's top aides appear remarkably at ease with the pope's physical struggles.

— —

They

treat him as a family would treat an elder who is still in charge, stepping in only when necessary to turn a page, wipe his mouth or help him down a step.

In Bulgaria, however, journalists

thought Cardinal Walter Kasper looked a

little

worried as he stood next

to the pontiff.

"We

are

all

concerned," the cardi-

In Azerbaijan, he did not dis-

But he said the pope's public trials were a sign of his determination and a good example to a

tribute

modern

able

Communion and seemed barely to preside over the Communion rite,

preciate the contributions of the old

faithful.

Catholic Diocese of Charlotte

His hosts reacted with a mixture of admiration and apprehension.

the

in his ability to

diocese, will receive that extra

amount back from the diocese

JOHN THAVIS

Catholic

is

have helped

plant a seed that will flourish and

that surpass their original goal, assigned

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of our diocese.

was conducted from February through Appeal Sunday weekend March 16 and 17. For some parishes, where many spend the winter

the target goal of $3,550,000 was exceeded by over 9 percent with $3,863,380 pledged. Over 18,600 households have contributed to the appeal, and 75 percent of parishes have reached or exceeded their goals, said Barbara Gaddy, associate director of development.

target goal

is

The

of

date,

The

life

Christ present in a world where his pres-

ence

appeal was "Planting Seeds of Hope."

To

DSA as a way that every

provides an opportunity for others

to join with

people are continuing to share of their in the spirit

see the

so vital to the

tries

ministries to help those in

and treasure

"I

is

parishioner can participate in the minis-

The annual Diocesan Support Ap(DSA) has come to a close, but

time, talent

By

an opportunity to participate in the very heart of God's work. It is a way of helping our children grow in their faith through quality faith formation and youth ministry programs," wrote the

"Wanting Seeds of Hope"

By

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which required him to stand

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nal said later.

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—

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aging sign for Russia's embattled Catho-

Charlotte Diocese seminarians receive degrees

BALTIMORE

31,

lics,

a provincial court ruled in

mid-May

Mary's

that a U.S. Catholic priest had the right

Seiminary & University recently awarded two degrees to two seminarians

to be the head of a parish in the Siberian port city of Magadan. Father Michael

from the Diocese of Charlotte. A baccalaureate in Sacred Theology and a Master of Divinity were bestowed on

Shields of the Archdiocese of Anchorage,

St.

Alaska, has worked since 1994 in Magadan, a city of 540,000 on the Sea of Okhotsk. Officials from the local Minis-

Johnathan Matthew Hanic and Lawrence Matthew LoMonaco during the commencement ceremony on May 16. Founded in 1791 by the Society of St. Sulpice, a French community of

try of Justice said earlier this year that,

he could no longer lead the Nativity of Jesus Parish. After retaining a Moscow-based lawyer, Father as a foreigner,

city's

ish priests, St.

versity

nary

is

the

in the

Mary's Seminary

first

Roman

United

&

Regional Court, which handed him a victory May 15. The Justice Ministry has until June 1 to appeal the verdict, said Father Shields' lawyer, Vladimir Ryakhovsky. Father Shields told the Catholic Anchor, Anchorage archdiocesan newspaper, the ruling

Uni-

Catholic semi-

States.

Priest says Mother Teresa could be beatified within a year

—

ROME (CNS) After an Italian newspaper reported that Mother Teresa

"closes the particular question- about

of Calcutta could be beatified within a promoter of her cause said technically it would be possible. "If every-

whether a foreigner can serve

year, the

some graduates,

thing goes favorably, the beatification

For

fateful

later," said

a year.

He

gave

said that in late April he

Causes a four-volume, 5,000-page biography of Mother Teresa recounting her 'life, virtue and reputation for holiness."

The report, known as a "positio," must be studied

—

if

CNS photo by Dave Hrbacek, Catholic Spirit

beatified within

the Vatican Congregation for Saints'

Father Greg Skrypek ministers at Minnesota prison Father Greg Skrypek enters the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater, Minn. The priest has made daily rounds at the prison, which he considers his parish, for the last 17 years.

may

synthetic, Catholic view of peace

drive us yet to formulate a new,

war," said Father Christiansen,

who

and is

a

war before, after Sept. 11

senior fellow and interim director at the

ARLINGTON,

Woodstock Theological Center

velopments in Catholic teaching on war and peace since Sept. 1 1 demand a new understanding that goes far beyond the just- war theory, according to an adviser to the U.S. bishops on international affairs. Jesuit Father Drew Christiansen, former director of the bishops' Office of International Justice and Peace who still serves as a counselor for international affairs,

traced the history of the just-war

tradition before

attacks of Sept.

and 1 1

at

Georgetown University in Washington.

East Timor's president says church plays large role in reconstruction DILI, East Timor (CNS) East

—

Timor's

president has expressed strong support for the role of the Cathofirst

Church in the process of building a democratic state. President Xanana Gusmao promised to try his "best to lic

after the terrorist

continue to give people the opportunity

Na-

to know about freedom, tolerance and democracy" and invited the church to help, reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand.

"I see a very important role for the church, in giving a message to the

in a talk to the

tional Association of Diocesan Attorneys,

meeting in Arlington. "Sept. 1 1 and the ensuing war on terrorism have, at the very least, uncovered the diversity of Catholic positions on the use of force, and

gown march into their life's work to the tune of "Pomp and Circumstance." But the circumstances of a single event

the Sept.

1 1

United States

Expert assesses church teaching on

— De-

ery spring, college graduates in cap and

terrorist attacks

—

will to

varying de-

democ-

people, not only with respect to

racy but also to give confidence to people as individuals or as groups (and) that is very important," he said. His esteem for the church is so high that

Gusmao, the former

guerrilla leader

turned president, paid tribute to the church during his acceptance speech

embark on their "Any time a tragedy of such magnitude happens, it is natural for ates this spring as they

careers.

people to step back, look around and see where they are as far as what they're doing with their lives," Brian Ragatz, told the St. Cloud Visitor, newspaper of the St. Cloud Diocese.

He graduated

following the April 14 presidential elec-

May

tion. More than 90 percent of East Timor's 740,000 people are Catholic.

Collegeville with a major in social

Russian court rules has right to head Russian parish

U.S. priest

MOSCOW (CNS) — In an encour-

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12 from St. John's University in

work

and a minor in education. Ragatz, who is from Mendota Heights, said Sept. 1 already has made the way he teaches philosophy more global and inclusive of other cultures.

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New Mexico parish gets MARK PATTISON

Catholic

the victims of Sept.

News Service

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A New Mexico parish

is

return of one of

new

building a

steel

week we had to beams because by May 30

told us last

tbe

Corp.,

who made

the

New York

with Sacred Heart pastor Father

James Moore.

Barelas

the historic Albuquerque

is

neighborhood where Sacred Heart Church is located. The original church had to be torn down in the 1970s because of structural problems.

The

the church to a former

sium across the

parish

gymna-

street.

But when the church was torn down, the two

from the

bells

bell

tower

One

of the 3,000-pound bells was found recently and has been sitting in the new church, prompting discussion on what should go into the making of a new bell tower.

The consensus parish leaders reached was to make a connection to the Sept. 1 1 terror attack with the construction of the tower. disappeared.

"What

by transforming

a bell tower," Garcia told Catholic

News

ing some steel beams. That

way we

could pay tribute and recognize those

who

died on 9-11.

We

wanted a

tribute

a great

way

to memorialize

Further help to secure the two beams for the church's use, Garcia said, came from Cardinal Edward M. Egan of New York, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan of Santa Fe., N.M., and Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M. At the World Trade Center, "Father (Moore) blessed the beams. It was pretty emotional. You know you're on hallowed ground," Garcia

was

"It

said.

a pretty exciting event. It

was pretty memorable," he added.

Garcia had stayed behind in New York while the beams were being hauled to

New Mexico

on a flatbed truck donated by an Albuquerque trucking firm.

The New Mexico-to-New York delegation received a festive send-off

On May

May

hundreds of people gathered to welcome the group upon its arrival with the beams in Albuquerque.

Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan of Santa Fe, N.M., sprinkled the beams with holy water and sacred oil as a huge American flag was hoisted. He said using them to build the bell tower will be a tribute to the victims 18.

of Sept.

By KEVIN

Center) into

to the people of New York," he added.

John Garcia, executive director of the Barelas Community Develop-

moved

1 1

World Trade

New York May 22.

'We wrote a letter to the mayor of New York asking for assistance in find-

tower with two

tions, said

trip

(the

by

old churcli bells

its

bell

they were going to close down the site" of World Trade Center recovery opera-

ment

it

Service in a telephone interview from

foot beams.

"They

part of

commemorating the

beams from the World Trade Center.

Representatives of Sacred Heart Parish in Albuquerque drove nearly two days to New York City to claim the 20-

come get

From tragedy to triumph, parish grows in spirit

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steel By

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Around the Diocese

25,

11.

E.

MURRAY

In order to reach the

NEWTON

—

The flames may have scorched the church, but not the hearts and spirit of the parish.

A candle caused a fire that destroyed St. Joseph Church's chapel and damaged much of the sanctuary Feb. 28. Forced from their church, the parishioners have chosen to turn adversity into opportunity by rebuilding their church and growing as a

community of

faith.

"We're pleased with the organizaand enthusiasm of the congregation and workers," said Joe Long, chairman of the campaign committee. tion

The "Growing Rebirth of

St.

in the Spirit

Joseph's Faith

— the

Commu-

nity" campaign kicked off in May with the hope of raising $300,000 to renovate and expand the church, in addition to insurance money for fire

damages.

"As an Easter people we will experience a renewal of the Holy Spirit in our lives as we come together to rebuild St. Joseph's," wrote Father James Collins, pastor, in a letter to parishioners.

The

4,000 square feet of additions will include extending the side walls to add more worship space and seat-

ing (to accommodate 100 more people), a conference room, office space, a

new

campaign

Father Collins is encouraging total parish participation. So far, $200,000 has been pledged, he said.

"We have 50 to 75 workers making home calls (to parishioners) and getting good responses," said Long.

The workers intend to visit with every member of the parish. "We're goal,

Associate Editor

sacristy, a larger cry

room and storage rooms and two "much-needed classrooms," said Long.

"We don't have enough classrooms. Our most pressing challenge and need is to expand our classroom space," said Rev. Mr. Scott Gilfillan, who described faith formation classes with students overflowing into the hallway.

The church expansion is needed due to the growing numbers of parishioners, said Rev. Mr. Gilfillan.

hopeful that we'll meet the campaign objective."

"We've had a very generous response from the community outside the church," noted Rev. Mr. Gilfillan.

Beth Eden Lutheran Church,

St.

John's Lutheran Church, the Knights of Columbus state council and the Hispanic La Fabulosa radio station have all donated to the campaign.

"There's a real good spirit with

doing something for the parish," said Long.

Other renovations include modifying the church entrance, minor aesthetic changes to the church interior, adding two additional peaks to the roof to make the church look more symmetrical and extra parking space outside.

The modifications will blend "in well with the existing architecture," said Rev. Mr. Gilfillan. "Years from now, people will be hard pressed to tell what's added and what was the existing structure."

The campaign will continue for a few more weeks, said Father Collins.

Long said they are hoping to start work on the church in early to mid summer.

"Our new church

will be a symbol of God's presence among us and a sign of our dedication to continue

'growing

in

the

said Father

spirit,'"

Collins.

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Murray

by calling (704)

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Along the peripheral, Cherubs .

provides vocational training for the mentally retarded, but it's serving up a plethora of delights from specialty coffee and ice creams to its daily luncheon fare. "We average serving 450 to 500 people a week," says Mercy Sister Nancy Nance. It keeps the workers busy even on a slow day.

Though she's taking a lunch break, albeit brief, Sister Nancy continually scans the restaurant, making sure operations are going smoothly.

'We have a great staff," she says.

"Anna Bilas helps with the vocational aspects. The special education teacher has done a myriad of jobs with Holy Angels over the years. She is key to helping us keep up with our goals and teaching the jobs that need to be done."

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evolutions of the cafe and candy boutique parallel the evolution of Holy Angels, with ministries established to serve a fragile population.

More than 45

years ago, Holy Angels meet the extreme requirements of special-needs children

was founded

to

in a residential setting.

Over the

years, as the

young

chil-

dren grew, Holy Angels expanded its ministry to provide innovative programs and services for its residents children and adults with varying degrees of mental retardation, some of whom have physical disabilities and are medically fragile.

Holy Angels, however, was quick to recognize the physical disabilities and challenges of its older residents did not equal an inability to be pro-

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ductive. In the late 1980s, the Sisters

of

Mercy ministry introduced voca-

tional programs.

"From

there,

we thought

it

would

be a good model to have a small business for [our residents^] to work, learn skills and perform work, and to

be present in our community," explains Regina Moody, president and CEO of Holy Angels, Inc. Cherubs Cafe and the Gifts & Candy Boutique "has been a great thing for the people we are serving in terms of vocational training," says

Moody.

"It is a

win-win

situation;

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who

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own

(his)

Iran

presence

Fickett wrote

visible."

Roman

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concluding chapter parish of Lebanese heritage in Wichita, Kan., points modern Americans to Christ

that exemplars of the Christian faith en-

through the drama of

man

and through these varied narratives: the hardened

ruffle

mon

3) Gospel:

lit—

Fickett's skill as a journalist

conser-

Catholic

many

of

first

Mass,

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—

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spiritual writer leads the reader

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suf-

from a profound

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tent

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the world.

of the best

thrice-divorced

ways for people to come to know and fol-

of the most spectacular

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low Jesus cover him

work

lives

one

prayer lives possible

to dis-

is

at

woman who

and whose daily

in

vi-

the lives of Christ-like

sions,

individuals.

So Fickett, a journalist

verified as authentic,

have become a

and religious writer living

all

He writes of a Bap-

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tist

living

Christ by telling about lives of his followers. Fickett looked at the Gospels to

key characteristics of Jesus' personand ministry. He then visited people whose stories and behavior demonstrated roles Christ might play were he alive now. As he interviewed candidates worldwide Fickett found that, just find

ality

like the classic saints,

saints

have their

open or

foibles

contemporary and weaknesses,

secret.

'The already redeemed and yet sinful character

of the believer

is

still

at the

core of the Christian tradition," he writes.

"We jects

all wounded healers.

My subwere conscious sometimes

are

—

overly conscious debilities

— of how

...

their

missionary

practical.

own

might come through far more any reflection of Christ's

Hoist

clearly than

religion

character."

Calgary.

is

and

a writer

first

Communion

she gives her

when I have this problem? How can so safe and good when I'm so sick?

—

of someone participat-

What

—

sustains us

thing ordinary.

It

is

the

is

it

becomes

not some-

life,

the sub-

stance, of Jesus.

par-

want to give them a sip of wine ahead of time so they won't be surprised by the taste.

But today, in reading this weekend's Scripture from Deuteronomy, I think the surprise might be called for. The reading reveals that, when God's people were hungering the most, God fed them with manna ("a food unknown to you ...") so that they would realize they are ultimately sustained by something not so ordinary as bread, but by the substance of God. And to a human person, yes, this ents might

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of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in

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who has taught

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in the

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After that taste

he swallowed.

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I

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time.

discovered his charism

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as

we

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I

were enthusiastic as they thrust their open palms up to the priest to receive the body of Jesus. Then they

the form of the stories, will

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the night, and

at

watched as three children re-

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life

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my arms, give her a kiss, and

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the season

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and

hold her in

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1)

how an Orthodox

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Heroes" because he believes

Spiritual

the second reading points out,

Catholic lay person, a priest and

the current pope.

as a great lip-puckering,

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Insomnia' will keep you wide awake PARE

By GERRI Catholic

NEW YORK

— The grim

(CNS)

"Insomnia" (Warner Bros.)

thriller

fol-

lows a world-weary police detective on the trail of a vicious killer in Alaska.

Flying on assignment into a remote spot in Alaska, Los Angeles detective Will Dormer (Al Pacino) has the look of a jaded, exhausted cop, but he's glad to be out of his home turf with his partner, Hap (Martin Donovan). The two are under an internal affairs investigation and family man Hap has decided to cooperate once they return, much to

—

Will's fury.

The two have been

asked to help out

the local force find the killer of a old girl and star cop Will

welcomed by rookie Swank), who has studied

An

is

1

7-year-

wounds

a

cop named Farrell (Larry Holden), and Will returns fire, only to discover he partner.

More determined man, he

his

killer

lets

than ever to nail everyone believe the

he put behind bars

likely will be

released once the internal affairs investi-

gation finds out he tampered with evidence, Will strings the killer along.

Meanwhile, der

if

conscience also extends to Ellie

Ellie

when she

suggests another course of action.

Swank makes a strong impression as the eager rookie forced to look anew at her chosen role model.

But Williams is less effective, speaking softly and underplaying his role to the point where he's not fully convincing as a callous killer.

Nor

is

his character

sufficiently fleshed out.

and Farrell won-

is

nearly

drowned

as the logs close

ranks above him.

"Insomnia" is a dramatic character study unlikely to have anyone dozing off.

Because of some violence, fleeting corpse nudity, much rough language and brief profanity, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-III

—

adults.

The Motion

tion of America rating

is

Picture Associa-

R

—

restricted.

Will's obvious sleep deprivation

and depression over his partner's death are compromising his investigation.

Based oh the 1997 Norwegian film of the same

title,

CNS photo from DreamWorks

dark visuals despite the 24 hours of sunlight in the film's locale that add an extra layer of pressure to insomniac Will, whose weathered face bears witness to a lifetime of dealing with the dregs of humanity.

The film's most original scene involves the killer being chased over thick logs on the water by Will, who missteps

and

shot Hap.

However, the murderer (Robin Williams) contacts Will, having seen what really went down and insists they must cooperate by framing the victim's boyfriend. Tortured by guilt and realizing killers

ately shot him. Will's struggle with his

Director Nolan, however, has

local

own

testify

crafted an atmospheric neo-noir film of

astute investigator, Will soon

has killed his

now

that his partner can no longer about their past misdeeds. But in this unforgiving Land of the Midnight Sun, Will is haunted by hallucinations of Hap, who died suspecting Will delibertion

(Hilary

all his cases.

site,

get

effusively

Ellie

sets a trap, but the killer, in trying to

escape the foggy, rocky

lawman who can't let this killer away but also hopes to escape detec-

tortured

News Service

Scene from movie 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron' Horses Spirit and Rain run free on the open plains of the American frontier in the animated feature film "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron."

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is A-I general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of A merica rating is G

—

is

director

oft/ie U.S. Conference of

Catholic Bishops' Office for

Film and

America rating

but the comedy trudges along, feebly throwing in a lesson about family acceptance at the end. Recurring, comically

ance suggested. (Warner

intended violence, some mild sexual humor including homosexual jokes, brief

end-of-life issues hosted

drug content and intermittent crass language with profanity. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification A-III

—

adults.

sociation of

The Motion

America rating

material

may

dren under

is

Picture As-

is

PG-13

—

Some

be inappropriate for chil-

13.

is

parental guid-

Home

Video)

"On Our Own Terms" (2001) Provocative and emotional look at

by Bill Moyers which explores cultural attitudes and beliefs toward death, palliative and hospice care and the rising costs of dying.

Thought-provoking and impressive scope, the four-part series

draining as is

its

in

nonetheless

is

powerful subject matter

ripe for emotional manipulation.

And

the sympathetic view on physician-assisted suicide leaves untreated the posi-

(Touchstone)

"From Hell" (2001)

Seitz transports the story to northern

—

PG

stances and Rattan's shameless lunacy,

Broadcasting.

screenwriter Hillary

—

general audiences.

parents are strongly cautioned.

Pare

Pictures

human beings have a transcendent value even in the presence of physition that

Barbarous thriller set in 1888 London in which a police inspector (Johnny Depp) suspects a royal conspiracy as he tracks methodical serial killer Jack the Ripper murdering and mutilating pros-

cal suffering

which makes end a human

it

wrong to The in-

Alaska (handsomely photographed in British Columbia) and focuses on the moral struggle of a good cop who rationalized that the end justified the means if it meant getting clearly guilty murder-

Video Reviews

By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK (CNS) The Mowthe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops'

for suspenseful drama, directors Allen

ers off the streets.

Film and Broadcasting. Theatrical movies on video have a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification and Motion Picture Association of America rating. All reviews indicate the appropriate age group for the video au-

and Albert Hughes' conventional film

dience.

mittent opium use, brief same-sex kiss-

1945 about a mother (Nicole Kidman) and her two photosensitive children who live in darkness in a remote island mansion, but soon discover they are not alone. Writer-director Alejandro Amenabar's chilling tale of isolation is

"The Children Are Watching" (1999) Serious documentary hosted by Jane Seymour looks at four troubled teen-agers, delving into how their par-

ing and some rough language with

well-written, deftly building tension un-

Under Christopher Nolan's

sleek di-

Carolina Funeral &

Cremation Center

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ing are

home

ents' behaviors

problems.

From

became part of

their

titutes.

Substituting gruesome visuals

revolting in

its

is

imagery, with one-note

characters, sloppy narrative and lack-

luster performances.

Savage violence

with excessively gory images, a few sexual encounters, frontal nudity, inter-

ing profanity.

The

Catholic Bishops classification

The Motion

morally offensive.

Association of America rating restricted.

(Fox

fleet-

U.S. Conference of

Home

is

— R —

O

Picture is

the children copied negative behavior

Simplicity

patterns from parents and suggests that

loses his

adults should focus more on their children's needs than their own interests.

(PBS Home Video)

is

driving, the

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program demonstrates how

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boss (Peter Falk)

who

Ma-

poses as an

FBI agent to retrieve evidence the feds have on his dad. Director Rob Pritts' premise garners a few chuckles from the silly circumtired fish^out-of-water

II

after a car accident

and

mistaken for a small-town World War hero. While reminding viewers of the

difference

one

life

early- 1950s

sentimentality.

A

til its

startling conclusion while

sification is

teries

of life after death. Mature question-

ing of afterlife, some menace with several

A-III

—

adults.

The Motion

sociation of America rating

A-II

—

dren under

13.

(Dimension)

leisurely develops

The

adults and adoles-

Picture Association of

Picture As-

is

PG-13

—

parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for chil-

car crash and fleeting

The Motion

prompt-

ing questions about faith and the mys-

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops clascents.

Home

"The Others" (2001)

the narrative before falling into familiar profanity with a few crass words.

(PBS

Eerie psychological thriller set in

can make, director

America

be too heavy

Video)

Frank Darabont's nostalgic take on

Mindless comedy about the goofy veterinarian son (Chris Kattan) of a

McCarthy

memory

may

for adolescent viewing.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification is

Affordability

miscuity, hateful arguments and fast

tense subject matter

life.

frightening moments.

Video)

"The Majestic" (2001)

substance abuse to pro-

Feel-good fable set during the era in which a blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter (Jim Carrey)

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Office for

rection, Pacino carries the picture as the

C

—

deliberately

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12 The Catholic News & Herald

May

& Columns

Editorials

Father Drinan's voting habits unclear I liked the article in the Catholic News & Herald on Father Drinan. One thing that concerned me was that his party affiliation was not mentioned. From what was

The Pope

Speaks

31,

2002

Letters to

Father Drinan, he seemed like he was a Democrat. This makes you wonder how he voted on issues such as abortion, etc.

Kevin Roeten, Asheville said about

the Editor

—

Father Drinan's influence used for pro-abortion cause

POPE JOHN PAUL

Having just read the

II

article

regarding Father Rob-

ert Drinan's talk to high school students,

that those will

Pope says

trip to Azerbaijan, Bulgaria

strengthened relationships

By JOHN NORTON Catholic

—

God

my heart a profound echo (of the trip)," he at his weekly general audience May 29,

carry in

told pilgrims

three days after his return from the five-day journey.

The pope

said the high point

intense" four-day stay in Bulgaria

communist

of his "brief but 1952 under

number about 80,000

lics

about

in Bulgaria,

said.

Catholic office-holders in their developing the

mous

views that abortion

is

abortion as public policy.

now

and Methodius, Greek brothers who evangelized Central and Eastern Europe in the ninth century, before the 1054 CatholicOrthodox split The missionary brothers had regular contact widi the church in Rome.

Sts. Cyril

My

which he

tery,

is

by

activity

priests,

it

could certainly be argued that

community is one of the have ever visited," he said, adding that it was also heir to a very ancient spiritual tradition.

The pope Church its

and Azerbaijan, "in the variety of of one faith and one love, spread the good perfume of Christ's holiness."

traditions

will

closed with a prayer that die Cadiolic

in Bulgaria

and

in the unity

During the audience, the 82-year-old

pontiff

looked and sounded stronger tiian he did throughout

most of his

He

foreign

trip.

read his entire prepared audience text in a

quavering but understandable voice and greeted

grims

in the

sun-bathed

St.

Peter's

pil-

Square in 13

languages.

In Azerbaijan and Bulgaria, tiff

by contrast the pon-

only managed to read short parts of his Russian-

and Bulgarian-language speeches before passing them to aides to finish.

The John

trip

was the 96th

foreign journey of

Paul's nearly 24-year pontificate

132 the

number of countries he has

Pope

and brought to

visited.

for publication,

your

letter

it

ban passed by large majorities of Con-

gress and vigorously supported by the U.S. bishops.

ing these only perpetuate the cycle of violence.

The Bottom

When Aranha told me I would be one of four speakers for this Journey, working with Kaczinski,

Line

man

had yet to meet, George White, I We would bring our message emphasizing "please, don't kill in our name," to

Pelke and a

I

said immediately, "Yes!"

of life,

Fordham

ANTOINETTE BOSCO

CNS

of the Bulgarian nation

I

To be considered

must include the address and daytime phone number of the writer for purposes of verification.

Letters may be condensed because of space limitations and edited for clarity, style and taste.

Send letters to: Editor Joann Keane The Catholic News & Herald, P.O. Box 37267, Charlotte, N.C. 28237

Drinan has been outspoken support of President Clinton's veto of the partial

birth abortion

from readers. "We ask that letters be 250 words or less.

originals of

In recent years, Father in his

St John of Rila Orthodox monas-

"Azerbaijan's Catholic

smallest that

letters

violated the spirit of that edict.

at "strengthening the

and a pearl of world cultural patrimony."

"Going in pilgrimage to that holy place, I wanted to render solemn homage to Eastern monasticism, which illumines the whole church with its centurieslong witness," he said.

The pope arrived in Bulgaria from a 25-hour stop in overwhelrningly Muslim Azerbaijan, where he celebrated Mass with the former Soviet republic's 120 Catholics and appealed for religious tolerance.

Letters to the Editor

that after leaving office, Father

especially highlighted his visit to the

called the "heart

—Joe Burns, Winston-Salem

The Catholic News & Herald welcomes

recollection

cathedral."

The pope

of Catholics trying to follow the

church's teachings.

this

bonds of communion" with the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, headed by Patriarch Maxim, "whom I had the joy of meeting after the visit to the patriarchal

ancient and remote

—

political participation

fa-

the pope said.

was aimed

detailed information regarding Fa-

reported and considered before one relies on his "guidance" particularly when considering the appropriate

logically sound.

"Since the beginning of evangelization, a solid

said his trip

more

think

"private/public" dichotomy as neither logical nor theo-

bridge unites the See of Peter to the Bulgarian people"

He

I

ther Drinan's political record and activities should be

wrong while voting for legal The Holy Father and all other

have of course consistentiy rejected

pro-life leaders

The pope noted that his visit to Bulgaria coincided with the feast of

teaching.

(infamous?) philosophy of maintaining "private"

violated the letter of the papal ruling regarding political

making them

percent of the majority-Orthodox population.

1

Democrat. More importantly, this Catholic priest/ congressman consistently voted pro-abortion.

Many believe that he was a strong influence on politicians such as Ted Kennedy, Mario Cuomo and other

new

prepare a

last century,

classified politcally as

Catho-

rule.

springtime for the church in Bulgaria," he

have an incomplete profile of Father Drinan's "con-

Drinan worked extensively for the Democratic National Committee helping to raise money for partisan political efforts, which obviously supported many proabortion candidates. While this work may not have

'These courageous witnesses of the faith, together with other martyrs of the

afraid

tributions" to the political system.

was a public Mass

May 26 to beatify three priests executed in

am

a very liberal

Pope John Paul II (CNS) for allowing him to visit Azerbaijan and Bulgaria, a trip he said sought to strengdien minority Catholic communities and to reach out to the Orthodox Church.

"I

I

not remember his time in Congress

Congressman Drinan can be

News Service

VATICAN CITY

gave thanks to

who do

Cardinal O'Connor was publicly critical of Father Drinan for taking a position so contrary to Church

Columnist

An incredible journey of hope I

received a phone call recently from a stranger, Joe

a friend within minutes. A worker Yorkers Against the Death Penalty, he told that in late April they were hosting a gathering

Aranha, for

me

who became

New

called "Journey of Hope in the

New York

— From Violence

to Healing"

City area. Having read

my

book,

"Choosing Mercy" (Orbis), he asked if I would join them.

I am no stranger to NYADP (wwwjourneyofhope.org).

The president of its board is Bishop Howard Hubbard of the Diocese of Albany, NY., an outstanding leader in both church and community. The executive director is a close and dear friend, David Kaczinski, who opposes capital punishment because "it asks us to deny our human kinship." I respect him for his tremendous courage, first when he had to face the truth that the killer known as the Unabomber was his brother Ted, and then when he found the strength to turn his brother in to the authorities so that he would kill no

more

people.

was

also familiar with the Journey of Hope, an anti-death penalty movement started by Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation and a man named Bill Pelke to communicate the crucial importance of love and compassion and forgiveness to all people. The leaders and speakers are family members of murder victims who oppose executions, believI

which

is

University, St. John's University, several

churches and organizations, ending with a rally at Union Square Park in Manhattan.

I knew Pelke's story, which began when his beloved grandmother was murdered by a 15-year-old named Paula Cooper in Indiana in 1983. This black teen-ager faced the death penalty, and at first Pelke thought "an eye for an eye" response to this heinous crime was just. But one day he suddenly "saw" his grandmother crying, telling him he had to pray for "love and compassion for Paula Cooper and her family."

Through

his tears he

knew then

that he "no longer

wanted Paula to die." Pelke began a successful international campaign to overturn her death sentence, aided immensely by two Italian priests and, ultimately, by Pope John Paul II, who contacted the governor of Indiana. The miracle came in the summer of 1989 when the Indiana Supreme Court overturned Cooper's death sentence; instead, she would serve a 60-year prison term. Now Pelke spends his life getting people to think about the wrongness of the death penalty, while "spreading seeds of love and compassion, forgiveness

and reconciliation."

Alabama in 1985 an him and his wife. She died in his arms, and he and his two chddren mourned. Unbelievably, 16 months later, White was arrested, charged with his wife's murder. He spent two and a half years in prison before Alabama authorities acknowledged

As

for White, in his store in

intruder shot both

the

trial

had been

unfair.

Since then, putting bitterness aside,

White

on the Journey of Hope, begging others not to our names. Our hearts have bled enough."

stays

kill "in

May

2002

31,

Light

"He went

One

to every

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Editorials

little

tiny place

—

canneries,

wherever he heard there was a Catholic," said Jo Ann Armstrong, a member of Holy Rosary parish.

'We had no idea how many people he'd touched, but villages,

Candle

Coming of Age

we're finding out."

One

of those people was

Dan Salmon, Father

popuAccording to John Roscoe's story, when Father Kelley met Salmon 10 years ago and discovered that he was Catholic, he offered to add Igiugig to the St. Paul Mission. From then on he flew in at least twice a month, celebrating Mass one-on-one with Salmon in the man's kitchen or office.

"I kind of had an excuse for not going to Mass before Father Kelley came along," Salmon told Roscoe.

Left unsaid was the obvious follow-up: once Father Kelley showed up, all excuses were gone.

The priest's mission encompassed 23 villages, many of them as tiny as Igiugig, stretching across 600 miles between Iliamna in the northeast and Unalaska on the Aleutian peninsula. Roads are few and far between in the St. Paul Mission, and it takes a plane to reach most of the outposts. It was foggy and blowing snow when Father Kelley took off from Dillingham on March 23, and it wasn't until two days later that his wrecked plane was discovered in a mountain pass near Kelley's lone parishioner in the village of Igiugig,

lation 33.

MSGR. JIM LISANTE Guest Columnist

—

Flying high A life of service These are not the best of days in general priesthood.

The

for the

headlines have not been kind; the sins

—

and the terribly misguided and crimes of the few have cast an attempts to sweep them under the rug

unwelcome

—

over the entire fraternity.

It should not be that way, of course. With that in mind, it's a time to concentrate on the service of priests pall

and on the incredible sacrifice that some are called on to make. I'm humbled just reading about them and one in particular, who I'd like to tell you about today, should remind all of us that great priests still walk among us and lead by example, in a way at which all the rest of us can simply marvel.

Such a man, such a priest, was 73-year-old Father Jim Kelley. I did not know him, but I read about him in a Catholic News Service story written by John Roscoe, editor of the Catholic Anchor in Anchorage, Alaska.

And I can only stand in awe of what he accomplished with his life.

It was a life that ended tragically on March 23, in general,

—

when

his single-engine airplane

storm.

went down

in a

snow-

A retired Navy chaplain who had been a pilot for

more than 40

was based at Holy Rosary was on his way to Palm Sunday Masses in some of the countless years, he

parish in Dillingham, Alaska, and celebrate

outposts of the

St.

Paul Mission that he called his own.

He was

the village of Togiak.

still

strapped to his

seat.

Archbishop Roger L. Schweitz of Anchorage was among the mourners. "I think the good news is that he died doing what he loved: flying and ministering to the

AMY WELBORN CNS

Columnist

The big surprise hit of the spring TV season The

surprise hit of the spring

TV season was, of

'The Osbournes," MTV's program

course,

Ozzy Osbourne.

If

you watched the show, you know

huge mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif Cameras followed them around the house and sometimes around the country as Ozzy went on tour. We saw this rather unusual family fight, laugh, cook, eat, have family meetings and do a whole lot of cursing.

Different people have been interested in the show

Some

think

for different reasons.

Father Kelley, a native of Massachusetts, was ordained in 1961 for the Diocese of Fall River. He spent

portrayal of a family

many

loving one. Imagine the sight of

Navy chaplain. much to call Father

too

Is it

He

think so.

Kelley a hero?

don't

I

spent his entire priestly career giving of

its basics:

Osbourne, his wife and manager Sharon, and two of their three children, Jack and Kelly, have moved to a

people," said the archbishop.

years as a

that took

viewers into the lives of the family of aging rocker

intact,

— an

it

is

a positive

unusual family, but an

open and honest family nonetheless. And a Ozzy Osbourne

greeting his wife at a surprise birthday party with the rather sweet question,

"Where

are the babies?"

goth son and pink-haired

himself for his people, and his priesthood ended exactly

referring, of course, to his

that way.

daughter.

There are many, men beyond counting, who in one way or another are just like him. We. should never lose sight of all they do for us.

as a sign of the end of or almost that They're dismayed by the freedom die Osbournes give their kids and are not

Other people see the show

the world

—

happy that

this family is

being held up as any kind of

model.

Funerals for non-Catholics in Catholic churches Q. I am Catholic, my husband is not. But he has always supported me and our children in the Catholic faith. We're getting older now and need to know if he may be buried from the Catholic Church. Is there a ceremony

Well, here's my answer: I don't think they are being held up as a model. I don't think they're presenting themselves that way either. I think what they're doing is something smart, at least in worldly terms: Dad's clearly reaching the end of his career, so

Question

Corner

more money has

for a non-Catholic that can take the place of Mass? A friend has the same question, and I suppose many other Catholics

wonder

FATHER JOHN DIETZEN your husband

may not

is

baptized, a

Mass

CNS

And what do Doc-

this matter, follow-

ing requests from priests in several countries to celebrate

Mass

for deceased people

who were

baptized in another

Christian denomination.

This happens particularly, it noted, when the deceased person showed particular respect for the Catholic religion or held public office in the service of the whole community.

Such Masses, private or public (announced

in the

land appreciate references in your column to Pope John Paul IPs strong support for giving an organ of one's body to another. As you point out, many states now make it easier for people to let their wishes be known through drivers license check-off programs.

We

use the

words "organ and

heart, lung, kidney, etc.

—

donation life

sons of patriotism, friendship and gratitude,

There are 500,000

and friends request it, and if in the judgment of the bishop there is no danger of scandal. (See also the 1993 Vatican directory for ecumenical matters, No. 120.)

Under

certain circumstances funeral services in a .

Catholic church are also possible for others

who

or

when

faith, especially

when the family requests it

the individual has an otherwise close relationship

to the church or a parish.

in church.

They

could include Scripture readings, prayers, a homily and other elements usually included, for example, in the Lit-

urgy of the

Word

at

Mass.

Importance of organ donation

We

formed walk,

in the

see,

to

know

bone, skin, heart valves, veins

saving as organs and

is

— may

tissue transplant operations

United States every year

move and

that tissue be as

far more commonplace.

at the Transplant Resource Center of Mary-

all

the

way

to the

I

think?

watched several episodes and have been absolutely intrigued. But what intrigues me isn't their style of family. It doesn't shock me either. These kids have basically been raised on the road, as their heavy-metal dad toured, managed by their mom It would be a miracle if they were anything but off-thewall, profane and free-spirited. And, it seems, pretty

alleviate pain.

We

to help

people

thank you for

(Maryland) A.

I

am

grateful to

Mr. O'Donnell and others

in

transplant centers for their reminders of the serious need for tissue

and organ donors. this

column, willingness

body to another, before or after death, with the proper medical and moral safeguards of course, is a generous act of love, sharing what God has given us with someone in need.

Further information is available from transplant centers in most states or from The Living Bank Box 6725, Houston, Texas 77265. Web site: www.livingbank.org. to give part of one's

Phone: 800-528-2971.

much without direction

as well.

No, what compelled me to watch, more than anything else, was the sight of Ozzy Osbourne himself.

So

per-

keeping this need in the public discourse. John O'Donnell.

As I have pointed out often in

Usually these ceremonies are conducted in a funeral

home, but nothing forbids holding them

People need

—

are not

Catholic or not baptized. Priests often officiate at funerals of

those not of our

tissue" donations

together because people often think only of organs

can be unreservedly encouraged, said the decree, for reathe family

down,

I've

parish bulletin, for example), not only are permitted, they

if

series

bank.

be out of the question.

of the Faith liberalized the law on

trine

laughing (and merrily cussing)

Columnist

at his funeral

In June 1976, the Vatican Congregation for the

Now, one

the Osbournes and a two-book publishing deal, the Osbournes have seen they can make a load of money doing nothing more than being themselves. They're

also. (California)

A. There are several possibilities you can consider.

First, if

to be made.

another to be produced with a $20 million windfall to

after

30 years of this,

here's

what we've got

Ozzy Osbourne: a doddering, constantly befuddled guy whose dyed black-and-red hair and in

dark glasses can't hide the fact that, in reality, he's getting old, can barely walk straight, doesn't seem to understand half of what's going on around him and is, in the end, a pretty ineffectual father.

What's done it to him? Hard living, of course.

Drugs and drinking, and he's said as much to his kids, asking them, "Do you want to end up like

me?"

So when making choices now, a good, simple question to ask is: "How do I want to end up my life? Is this choice going to take me where I want to go?"

53,

As Ozzy Osbourne, a confused geezer at only makes clear, those choices make a difference.

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for Hispanics;

Hispanics,

nars for businesses, such as Spanish

and English for the workplace and understanding cultural differences.

Phase three, slated for 2005 and beyond, included creating an en-

from page 1 helping them," said de

la

Motte, indi-

dowed

cating that historically many immigrants received their education from Catholic institutions.

"Reaching out to immigrants is a principle that

we

(at the college) live

with," said Carol Brooks, director of

foundations and corporate relations at

Belmont Abbey College. "We try

identify populations that

and try

to develop

we can

to

serve

We

programs around

that."

Gearity extended a proposal to the Hispanics in attendance: "If you

of young people who would from an education at Belmont Abbey College, put us in touch with them and we'll follow up," he said.

"We'd be a much richer campus to have that diversity," noted Brooks.

De la Motte welcomed feedback to the college's outreach proposals for the Hispanic community. The propos-

know

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benefit

were divided into three phases: Phase one, to be fully implemented by 2003, included English als

conversation (not formal ESL) classes with free babysitting provided, as

scholarship for first generation Hispanics to attend Belmont Abbey College, an international business program, internships, study abroad and career placement services.

"We want to do a lot, but it depends on the grants and the support we get from the community," said de la Motte. "But we are very committed to doing these things. want to make this happen."

"I think it's a great opportunity for the college to do something for the Hispanic community," said Lissette Westover, a Spanish teacher and pastoral assistant for Hispanic ministry at St. Michael School in Gastonia.

la Motte, academic dean of Belmont Abbey College, addresses a gathering of approximately 50 people at the college's Hispanic Outreach dinner discussion on campus May 28. The meeting was an opportunity for college and diocesan officials to sit down with Hispanic community leaders to develop ways in which the college can better serve local Hispanics.

Dean de

well as grant writing and fundraising

Phase two, for 2003 to 2005, featured the development of an on-campus resource center for Gaston, Lincoln and West Mecklenburg counties; a weekly Spanish language Mass at

The college also plans to expand its current Spanish courses for clergy and lay ministries to the Triad and Asheville areas via teleconferencing. for later phases.

the Basilica; an interactive

Web

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Westover, who often serves as a between Hispanics and social services, law enforcement and the ju-

liaison

dicial system, discussed current Hispanic resources at St. Michael and said more services were needed.

"We're all from somewhere else.

This country is primarily made up of immigrants," she said. "There are so

many

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vocations to

CHARLOTTE

— Dominican

Sister

Anastacia Pagulayan worked for years as a

priesthood By

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JOHN NORTON

News Service ROME (CNS) On a church feast dedicated to the Eucharist, Pope John Paul II urged Rome's young Catholic

men

—

respond generously and without reserve if they felt a call to the to

priesthood.

The 82-year-old pope

a

the city streets. the pope said in his homily during Mass, celebrated on the front steps of Rome's Basilica of St. John Later an.

"In fact, it is the Eucharist that makes the church missionary. But is this possible without priests, who renew the eucharistic mystery?" he said.

Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the rist,"

Rome, celebrated the

Mass. The pope sat to the side, mostly with his eyes closed, wearing an embroidered red and gold stole over his attire.

afSt.

"The days, the years, the centuries most holy act (of the Eucharist) in which Jesus condensed his whole Gospel of love," the pope quavering but understand-

able voice.

He

asked for prayers for a diocesan congress that was to begin in a few days and was to focus on the theme of religious vocations.

After the Mass, the pope was helped onto the back of a white flatbed truck at the head of a traditional twilight procession to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, about ninetenths of a mile along a tree-lined Roman street. He knelt in front of the monstrance under a gold-tasseled white canopy.

Cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and thousands of lay faithful

walked the route, carrying prayer books, flowers and candles in the waning daylight.

Until 1994, when he underwent a hip operation, the pope walked the procession, carrying the monstrance with the Eucharist. He reinstated the Corpus Christi procession in 1979 after a 109-year hiatus in the tradition.

Jesus said to them, 'Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and in him. Just as the living Father sent me and have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me."

I

I

— John 6:56-57

Her

sisterhood. She

hard to

St.

prayer

life

and her

of a desire

"I

was already a when I en-

professional

and I had ways of doing things. I had a lot of trials to overcome, and when I made my tered,

possible

was no had to sub-

decision, there

back.

with the sisters developed in college. I

mit,

and

Dominican

I

it

was

was going,"

nine years before entering the conI loved teaching and wanted to be with the kids."

She had enjoyed school as a child and had wanted to share that love of education with others. Her mother, a single parent after her husband died in the Army in 1945 during the Japanese occupation in the island country, raised her three children to be inde-

pendent thinkers, to pursue whatever they wanted to do. Her mother had supported her daughter's decision to pursue teaching as a career choice.

The family had moved around Luzon, the northernmost large island in the Philippines, while Sister

Anastacia was growing up. "We moved around a lot for a better kind of life because my mother was alone,"

tion) takes

why we can work

community

She taught for years in schools far from home, and her mother wanted her daughter to work closer to family.

Sister Anastacia found a school near her mother and taught for six years, but missed the missionary school atmosphere. She liked the idea of workat

af-

have years of formation. You it out during your formation

She was sent back to the Philippines in 1987, where she served as a high school principal for three years.

She continued to teach because she

We

In 1990, she was sent to

New Jersey

Aidan School and served as the vice principal and principal during her to St.

eight-year stay in the cold climate state.

"It was easy to adjust," said Sister Anastacia of the weather.

A

year of vacation in her homeland

led her back to the states in

1999

director of religious education at St.

mas Aquinas Church and

and the love and concern they have one another is very beautiful," she

nity,

said. "All

who

of the catechists are volunteers

are willing and eager to help."

Sister Anastacia says that her time

as a

woman

"We

religious

is

a gift

from God.

serve other people and help in pro-

We

claiming God's message. have accepted to be disciples of Christ, so we

have to follow

in his way," she said.

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will fluctuate if the

—

Charlotte. Sister Anastacia serves as the

She was assigned to a school as a principal for one year after receiving her final vows, and she earned her master's degree in educational management two years later from LaSalle University in the Philippines. For the next two years, she served as principal until she was sent to Hawaii in 1984.

She especially loved her first teaching

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felt

ing with younger people. both learned when we shared things together, and you have to study to be able to share something," said Sister Anastacia. "I enjoyed closer contact with the children because if you teach them, they are easier to deal with as a principal. If not, they are afraid of you."

years."

education, she joined a catechetical group in which she began teaching faith formation classes. After gradua-

mission schools staffed by women religious, so she had much exposure to sisters of various orders. Because of her association with the St. Paul sisters while in college and a friendship that developed with one of nuns of that community, she felt most attracted to them.

However, she was not sure which community she would join -or if she

vows

time to develop. That's

in

Anastacia taught in three

pro-

ter eight years in 1979. "It (one's voca-

she said.

While pursuing her bachelor's

difficult

who

Anastacia,

fessed her final I

apple industries."

to accept," said Sister

Sister

Anastacia Pagulayan

said Sister Anastacia. "I taught for

a

difficult

become a nun kept her

to

way

would join

convent

but

going during formation.

association

tion, Sister

in the

fulfilling

The development

to do.

had intentions to become a sister, but I didn't know where

the way,"

assignment in the United States because of the tropical climate.

"I want to go back there one day," she said with a smile. "It was a beautiful place, and I loved the beach. There were a lot of Filipinos there who were working with the sugar cane and pine-

a connection to students. "I liked deal-

Time

religious.

is

show me

she said.

was her contact with

my

I

I

it.

to

She admired them but was not sure about what she

that

sister. "It

decision.

had been praying Vincent and had asked him

really didn't plan

Philippines,

"It

choice at that

was a spur-of-the-moment

College in her native

wanted

made her

point to become a Dominican

Paul sisters, who taught at St. Paul

women

Do-

principal at that time, a

minican sister, and the mother general asked her if she wanted to enter the

was

vent.

pass, but not the

said in a

filiation

first

"(God's) people need the Eucha-

white papal

Her

with the

lege in 1962. let

Vatican cardinal celebrate the May 30 liturgy, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, which in Rome ends with a eucharistic procession through

pope's vicar in

in education and pursued her career with tenacity, but the idea of becoming a woman religious always seemed to hover in the background.

At age 20, she began teaching in a mission school after graduating from col-

ing in distant places and returned back to the Dominican school where she had worked previously.

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