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MISSION WORK

KNIGHTLY SERVICE

Council's works

VOLUME

Twirling with excitement

Laymissioners

honored by

from Mexico

local official

spread faith

by

KEVIN

E.

in N.C.

MURRAY

EDITOR

MOCKSVILLE community

—

by

The

DANA W. LORELLE NC CATHOLIC STAFF

service of the

—

KINSTON,

Mocks ville Sept. 14.

Howard, a resident of

N.C. For three lay missioners from Mexico, the road to ministry leads past the Unity Free Will Baptist Church and used-car lots reminding them that Jesus saves and credit is no problem.

Not one of them expected to end up in North Carolina. They didn't expect to travel around

Mocksville serving her eighth term in the N.C. House of Rep-

Jesus in a car with no air-condi-

Knights of Columbus was recently honored by a special visitor.

Rep. Julia Craven Howard, R-N.C, was the keynote speaker during Council 12610's general meeting at St. Francis of Assisi Church in

the countryside preaching about

resentatives,

visited the Knights to pay tribute to their collective work and honor one of their members.

tioning,

nor to set up shop in the town of Kinston.

once-thriving

Least of all did they expect to minister in the United States

Approximately 100 pa-

Mexicans who have come

to

north for work.

Margarita

See KNIGHTS, page 8

Espinoza

Ferrer wanted to minister to

Muslims

in Africa.

See MISSIONERS, page 13

Photo

Eric Bird of the

by Joanita M. Nellenbach

Birdtown Crossing Drum Group performs a hoop dance during the diocesan Office of

Economic Opportunity's

fifth

anniversary festival at

Murphy Sept. 24-25.

William Church in

St.

Pope's World Day of to

OEO anniversary features music, fun

Peace message discuss good

conquering by

Community service awards presented

ebrate the diocesan Office of

Economic Opportunity's anniversary.

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24-25 at St. William Church, adjacent to the Bishop Begley

Center for Economic Development, home to the OEO, an en-

OEO

motto:

"We

believe:

Within each person lies a bonedeep longing for freedom, selfrespect, hope, and the chance to

make an important tion to one's family,

tity

of Catholic Social Services

of the Diocese of "Charlotte.

More than 300 people attended the events on Fri-

commu-

Peace message.

The message's theme, released by the Vatican Sept.

28, will be

See FESTIVAL, page 13

In

Foundation grants assist

In-service

many in parishes, schools

Studen ts reach out to Iraq

PAGE

—

Pope John Paul II will discuss how evil must be conquered by good when he issues his 2005 World Day of

"Do not be over-

contribu-

Granting help

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VATICAN CITY

The

rib-

CAROL GLATZ

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

nity,

bons, but awards were presented to those characterizing the

CORRESPONDENT

Pro-Life Activities has published

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The Catholic News & Herald

October

1,

2004

Current and upcoming

In Brief

topics from around the world to your own backyard

House

passes

barring federal court

bill

rulings in pledge cases

—

ENGINEERING INNOVATIONS

WASHINGTON (CNS) The House of Representatives has ap-

lower federal court ruling that the phrase was unconstitutional. The lower court case involved a challenge by an atheist that his daughter should not be required in her public school to recite the pledge because of the reference to God. technicality, a

bill that would prevent the Supreme Court and all other federal courts from ruling on whether the words "under God" should be stricken

proved a

from the Pledge of Allegiance.

Many opponents of the measure said they supported keeping the phrase in the pledge but felt that the bill was an unconstitutional attack on the federal judiciary and an effort to force a vote on a controversial issue during an election year.

The

bill

The Knights

The 1942 official version of the pledge did not contain the phrase.

The Knights led a coalition of fraternal organizations that pushed for its insertion. The campaign was successful and the phrase was included by an act of Congress in 1954.

was passed 247-173, but

there is little chance the Senate will vote on the measure this year.

The Supreme Court in June by an 8-0 vote upheld the use of "under God"

on

in the pledge. It overruled,

of Columbus, a

Catholic fraternal organization, was a leader in getting "under God" added to the pledge 50 years ago and has been at the forefront of legal efforts to keep the phrase from being erased.

a

—

CHARLOTTE

Diocesa n. planner

How

prayer?

Nouwen

did

What

contemplative

is

Thomas Merton and Henri

find peace in this troubled world

through contemplative spirituality? Beginning Oct.

Bruce Hassett, a

5,

Matthew Church

St.

parishioner, will present a four-week course

ASHEVILLE

VICARIATE

ARDEN — St. Barnabas Church will hold two conferences Oct. in the John

1

7 at 9:30 a.m. and

senter will be Father Richard photo by Mark Saucier, Catholic Missourian

tional speaker

Tom Alber poses

Father Sept.

200

with his vegetable oil-fueled car in Jefferson City, Mo.,

new assignment requiring him to on gas, the priest purchased a 1978

10. After Father Alber accepted a

miles on

weekends and spend a

lot

car that he adapted to handle vegetable

oil

as

travel

and author. He 1

The

26.

na-

Mass and

Forget cooking; priest uses

507 VICARIATE

— The will

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.

as car fuel

57th Semi-Annual

—

(CNS) goes 70 mph and smells

What's silver, like a Fry Daddy

Lent? In Jefferson City, it could be Father Tom Alber's car.

Covering for sick or vacationing priests in far-flung parishes meant spending hundreds of dollars a month on gas. The cost and his own curiosity led

him

in

to investigate affordable alterna-

tive fuels. Before long,

he was looking

into the renewable resource technology

But he soon found out that he didn't have to manufacture biodiesel to get a cheaper fuel. By the time he finished reading the book "From the Fryer to the Tank," he was convinced he could reconfigure a car to run on waste vegetable oil. He asked his brother, an engineer, to help

The

bought a 1978 car "with only 384,000 miles" and a diesel engine.

For fuel, he got 250 gallons of vegetable oil after a

Parish in 1900.

diesel

When

After Diesel's death in 1913, his en-

gine was soon running exclusively on

petroleum-based diesel. But the engine's design requires little more than a timing change to run on biodiesel, a fuel made

from vegetable oil.

Father Alber's

initial

interest in

was cut short because, as he he "didn't think it would be such a great idea to run an experiment involving fuel and chemical agents in a room underneath our church." biodiesel

said,

project.

priest

by the diesel engine.

Rudolf Diesel began working on a new engine in the late 1890s, he envisioned it being powered by an array of fuels. Diesel ran his engine on 100 percent peanut oil at the World's Fair in offered

him with the

After

parish fish fry.

making adjustments

gine, Father

Lady of

the Assumption Church, will be the

speaker.

For more information, contact the

to the en-

office at (704)

CHARLOTTE

— Would you

Tryon

St.,

J.

1-2 p.m., at St. Peter Church,

Atrium

Room

The Annex.

in

& CEO, Catholic Knights,

"Executive Compensation

&

will present

Other Corporate

Boardroom

Decisions: Is there a place for applying

Catholic

social

teaching?"

more

For

information, call (704) 370-3225 or e-mail justicepeace@charlottediocese.org.

CHARLOTTE — The second annual American like to learn

new topic of interest each week. Each participant will receive a class that will cover a

Catholic Update from

St.

just drop

Red Mass will be celebrated dral, .

at St. Patrick Cathe-

1621 Dilworth Rd. East, Oct. 11 at 6:30

p.m. The

Red Mass coincides with the opening of The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Peter J. Jugis and concelebrated by Abbot Placid Solari. An informal gathering after the Mass will be held at Mama Ricotta's restaurant. For information e-mail Suthejudicial calendar in October.

san at tsmolony@bellsouth.net.

Anthony Messen-

ger Press to keep. Pre-registration

—

a pro-

554-7088.

more about your Catholic faith, but are unable to attend a class every week? Catholic Update meets Mondays, 5-6:15 p.m. and Tuesdays from 4:30-5:45 p.m. in the New Life Center Room 102 of St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. This is a drop-in

necessary

19 and

Second Fridays,

and CEO, The Catholic Funds, Inc

be held Oct. 3 at 3:30

p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old

church

S.

8,

Steininger, president

Reid Rd. Father Philip Scarcella, pastor of Our

oil

5, 12,

ship with St. Peter Church, will host Daniel

Steininger Oct.

Family Rosary Day

Center of St.

Life

Come learn about this peaceful form of prayer

CHARLOTTE — Just

more information.

CHARLOTTE

New

gram of the Office ofJustice and Peace in partner-

684-6098 for

fuel.

CHARLOTTE

vegetable

104 of the

and lifestyle. Call Sue VanderJeugdt at (704) 5418362 ext. 4 to register.

1:00 a.m. Masses.

office at (828)

Room

Pkwy., 6:30-7:45 p.m. on October

pre-

M. Hogan,

in

on

will

Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons

will also be the

homilist on Oct. 16 at the 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 at the 8:30 a.m. and

Contact the church diesel

meet

2:30 p.m.

XXIII Room on the topic of Natural

Family Planning and Contraception.

CNS

1

The program

Contemplative Spirituality.

Childcare

is

not

CHARLOTTE

—

Catholic Social Services,' El-

avail-

der Ministry and the Mecklenburg Area Task

able at these sessions by reservation by

Force on Aging will sponsor a Health and Safety Fair Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Ann Church,

calling (704)

543-7677

in!

is

ext. 10 11.

Alber learned that veg-

etable oil does not

work well with

start-

ing the engine; so he put valves into his

he can start the engine on and then switch to the vegetable oil after a few minutes. He switches back to the diesel five minutes before shutting the car off to burn out any remaining oil.

Right now he wants to make his fuel lines so

of vegetable oil more efficient and practical. Recently, he went on a

car's use

weekend jaunt 600 miles.

With trunk, he

him more than

the additional tanks in the.

would have had enough fry some chicken and hush

still

fuel left to

puppies.

that took

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1,

FROM THE VATICAN

Vatican

Pope reminds female prison —

Italy

Upholding human dignity

at the heart of all professions,

but especially for prison guards, Pope

John Paul

II said.

"Every civil, professional and work training ethic must have at its

treatment" for prisoners.

Part of the group who met with the pope at his apostolic palace in

Castel Gandolfo included female prison guards who had just completed a year of training. The pope had special words for them, urging them to

foundation the primary value of the human person," the pope told some

take care of their spiritual

400 representatives from

maturity that allows you to

Italy's

prison guard system.

He made

'Tour work

calls for

lives.

human

a solid

wed

firmness

with attention to the individual," he

"To

his address Sept. 27, the

Vincent de Paul,

feast of St.

VATICAN CITY

whom

the

this end,

said.

women cerwomen possess

being

tainly helps you," since

pope said "personally suffered the

qualities that benefit "interpersonal re-

harshness of prisons."

St. Vincent taught his followers to "pay special attention to that category of poor people known as convicts," said the pope. "He asked them to show understanding and to demand humane

lationships," said the pope.

The

inner strength that comes "a close union with God" will be necessary in the prison guards' work and everyday life, he added.

from prayer and from

fight against racism

ists

ared toward seniors and caregivers include free

University of North Carolina-Greensboro;

Ed

teoporosis, blood sugar and blood pressure

Meyer, attorney; and Dr. Cris Villapando,

di-

analysis. Information will be presented

on housing options, in-home health care, nutrition and scam prevention. For additional information contact

Sandra Breakfield

at (704)

370-S220

or Sherill Beason at (704) 370-3228.

6AST0NIA

Main

VICARIATE

St.,

Queen of the Apostles Church, 503 N. Oct.

7,

and Oct.

p.m.;

7-8:30 p.m.; Oct. 16, 6-7:30 12:30-2 p.m. in the Parish

17,

Family Center. Each session elections, candidates

and

Time

for questions

low. For

more

Formation

and refreshments

Office.

— Teachkey

in the

"to

and discrimination,

There is a constant need, therefore, monitor and to correct, if necessary,

the presentations

made

in

textbooks in

schools," he added.

delegates meeting in Brussels, Belgium.

"Religious communities contribute

Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald told the gathering that education "offers a unique opportunity to present especially to the young certain major values such as the unity of the human race, the equal dignity of all human beings, the solidarity which binds together all the members of the human family."

Archbishop Fitzgerald, head of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, represented the Holy See at the Sept. 13-14 International Conference on Tolerance and the Fight Against Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination.

He told delegates that education plays a fundamental role "in the struggle

to the culture of our societies

against these evils."

adhere to theirs as well," said Arch-

—

—

and to the

democratic debate within them," said the archbishop.

Although the spiritual dimension of

community is not often outwardly apparent, it is still "of demonstrable importance to the life of citizens" and warrants society's respect and understanding, he said.

Tolerance "does not imply renouncing one's principles or weakening one's adherence to them," he said.

Teaching tolerance in schools and through the media entails upholding "the freedom to adhere to one's own cona faith

victions while accepting that others

roots of racism and intolerance

may

bishop Fitzgerald.

and hatred, which may often arise from a faulty and inadequate education and also from the misuse of the media," he "are found in ignorance, prejudice,

Education

in tolerance also involves

respecting others' religious practices, "provided that they do not violate

...

the

rights of others, nor national security,

will fol-

information, contact Phil

Koch

public health or morals," he added.

said.

at (336) 282-0255.

—A

GREENSBORO

BELMONT — Faithful Citizenship Sessions will be held at

rector of diocesan Faith

is

a top Vatican official told international

The include Dr. Terence McConnell, ethicist,

35 Park Rd. Demonstrations and exhibitions

and spinal

(CNS)

ing tolerance and respect

CASTEL GANDOLFO,

respect

key to fighting racism

guards to uphold human dignity (CNS) must lie

official says tolerance,

3

series of Coffee Talks

X Church, 22 10 N. Elm

will

be held at

St.

10:30-11:15 a.m. every Sunday

St.

Pius

morning

through Nov. 2 1 Topics will include steward.

Fighting for

life

and forgivecontact the church office at

ship, heaven, purgatory, saints

ness.

For

details,

(336) 272-4681.

will cover politics,

issues.

tion or fees, just bring yourself,

No pre-registraand

a friend, too!

For details, contact Dennis Teall-Fleming, director of faith formation, at teallfleming@yahoo.com

HICKORY

VICARIATE

HICKORY

—

ond St. NE,

is

ture Study

or (704) 825-9600, ext. 26.

.

St.

Aloysius Church, 921 Sec-

offering a weekly Catliolic Scrip-

Catholic Scripture Study

is

a pro-

gram whose members not only learn the Scriptures, but come to a deeper understanding of

GREENSBORO

VICARIATE

GREENSBORO — Janis Dopp, director of reliBloomington,

Ind., will

tuality in the Stories

present "Finding Spiri-

8:30 p.m., and Thursdays 9:30-1 1:15 a.m. For

7-9 p.m.

more information, call Ann Miller at (828) 441-

'' of our Lives, Oct.

2205 West Market

12,

contact the church office at (336) 274-6520.

sponsored by

Charismatic Healing Mass

Our Lady

be celebrated Oct.

1

will be

at (336)

ext. 30.

GREENSBORO — The Health and Hispanic Culture Festival,

VICARIATE St.

Mary Mother

will be held Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish

Maureen Cavanaugh

details, call

—A meeting of Court

Group Our Lady of Grace

5 at

available for personal ministry after the Mass.

For

MOUNTAIN

SYLVA

of God of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Church from 7:30-9 p.m. Healing teams

274-6520

SMOKY

of Grace Parish Health

Ministry and the Flames of Fire Prayer will

2205, or e-mail stalscss@charter.net.

For more information,

St.

GREENSBORO — A

classes will

be held each at the church, Wednesdays, 6:45-

of Our Lady of Grace Church,

in the cafeteria

Evening and daytime

Borromeo Church

gious education at St Charles in

their faith in a setting that builds Christian

fellowship.

an afternoon of

hall of St. Mary Church, 22 Bartlett St. Dr. David Ramsey, guest speaker, will give a presentation on the pro-choice movement. The meeting is open to all who are interested in knowing where the Catholic Church stands on the issues. For more information, church the

church

office at (828)

586-9496.

activities including

music and traditional dances, food from various countries, free health screenings and door prizes, will

be held Oct.

Church, 2205

1

7,

3-6 p.m. at

W. Market

Maureen Cavanaugh

at

Our Lady of Grace

For details call (336) 274-6520 ext 30.

St.

GREENSBORO — Adult Faith Formation presents the second of a series of Issues

21 at 7:30 p.m. at St.

271.5

Forums Oct.

Paul the Apostle Church,

Horse Pen Creek Rd. Topics for

discussion will include euthanasia, living wills, self-assisted suicide

CNS Is

free event

open

to the general public?

Please submit notices for the Diocesan Planner at least 1 5 days prior to the event

date

in writing to

Karen A. Evans at

kaevans@charlottediocese.org or fax to (704) 370-3382.

Schindler Schiavo is shown here with her mother, Mary Schindler, in a photograph taken in late 2001. The Florida Supreme Court Sept. 23 struck down a law that was passed by the Legislature last fall to keep the severely brain-damaged Schiavo connected to a feeding tube against the wishes of her husband, Michael.

Terri

Her feeding tube had been removed Oct. 15, 2003, by court order, but the law allowed Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to order the tube be reinserted.

and the death penalty. Panel-

Episcopal

calendar

Bishop Peter J. Jugis will participate in thefollowing event:

CORRECTIONS FROM THE SEPT. The

Oct. 3 St.

photo from Reuters

your parish or school sponsoring a

— 12:30 p.m. Mass

Francis of Assisi Church, Mocksville

Fraternity of St. Clare

in

17 ISSUE

Winston-Salem was accidentally omitted from a story on

the Secular Franciscan Order.

Susan Chesnut's name was misspelled

in

a

story.

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October

1,

2004

AROUND THE DIOCESE

and

Hoofin'

Equestrian fair benefits ministry for homeless

KAREN

by

A.

EVANS

—

Civic

On

a bright 5,000-7,000 people gathered at Biggerstaff Park for the inaugural "Hoof 'n' Holler," an equestrian fair and festival Sept. 24.

The daylong event benefited

N.C.

early

of Gastonia.

Sister McNamara said that although a final tally of money raised by the Hoof 'n' Holler was not yet known, it was a great success and they plan to host the event again next year. »

fall,

Catherine's House, a transitional resi-

dence for homeless.

"It showed how people are concerned about the homeless," said Sister

women and children who are The ministry, sponsored by

the Sisters of

Mercy of North

McNamara.

Carolina,

serves as a residential, transitional ity offering

facil-

WANT MORE INFO?

programs and guidance to

women and women

with children

For more information on Catherine's

who

House,

find themselves temporarily homeless.

The Hoof

women

At the end of the day, a 2004 Honda was raffled off to winner Anita Self

STAFF WRITER

DALLAS, warm day in

Marching with a message

a good cause

hollerin' for

call

(704) 825-9599 or

visit

www.orgsites.com/nc/

Holler featured activities for adults and children including a parade of breeds, sheep 'n'

catherineshouse.

Courtesy Photo

shearing, hollering contest, clogging,

pony

rides

Students from St. Leo the Great School in Winston-Salem participate in

and hayrides.

was overcome by the number of people from Gaston and Mecklenburg counties and beyond w ho came out to support this event," said Mercy Sister Bernadette McNamara, CEO of Catherine's House. "We received tremendous support from many churches inthe "I

Ronald McDonald House's 20th birthday

House

assists

women

carried signs

and wore

clothing illustrating differentfacilities

Ronald McDonald House.

available through

and

services

Great School stu-

the

and dining room.

Photo by Karen A. Evans

in

McNamara, far right, announce the winner of a

Sister Bernadette

educational opportunities, emotional

prepares to

and ultimately, for self-sufficiency and affordable, safe housing.

new car

stability

at

Hoof

the

'n'

Holler,

a

fundraiser for Catherine's House.

Catholic youth to serve on representative's advisory council BELMONT — Two young parish-

CSS Triad office receives grant for pregnancy prevention program

—

Leo

St.

dents represented the laundry, kitchen, playrooms

their individual quests for employment,

WINSTON-SALEM

The organi-

which provides a "home away from home" for families of children receiving medical care in local hospitals, held a parade in which groups

zation,

Diocese of Charlotte."

Catherine's

celebration Sept. 18.

Piedmont

from the Winston-Salem Foundation

Triad Regional Office of Catholic Social Services has been awarded a grant by

pand and reach more young people ages

the Winston-Salem Foundation.

10 to 13."

will give us additional resources to ex-

The $37,500

grant will be used to provide matching funds for a pregnancy

reach programs in North Carolina in

prevention program, according to Constance McVey, program director.

"During the past three years, our

1941 and has served youth in the Forsyth County area since 1980 through its Piedmont Triad Regional Office.

Catholic Social Services began out-

ioners of in

Belmont

on the lives of many community youth through Sisters and The Code, our abstinence programs for young teens, " said McVey. 'The grant positive impact

the Apostles Church

have added responsibili-

students from different schools

shown an

who have

interest in the functions of the

Christopher Dean and

Thomas

branch of government.

Group members are selected based on a number of factors, including academic

new

students

success, volunteer activities

ties this

will

school year.

Stocker are

named

among

the

on the Youth Advisory Council to U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C, for the 2004-2005 to participate

school year.

The council is a group of high

The Winston-Salem Foundation, in 1919, is a community

organization has been able to have a

Queen of

school

legislative

and extra-

curricular participation.

The

council meets on a regular basis and share their opinions with Myrick about current events, politics and government. to talk

Richard M. Weaver

founded

Ingersoll Prize for Scholarly Letters 2004

foundation that supports charitable

programs in the greater Forsyth County area.

to

be presented

to

Roger Scruton

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IN

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OUR SCHOOLS

In-service day keeps religion in the classroom Teachers in diocese attend workshops by

KAREN

A.

EVANS

workshop provided

STAFF WRITER

CHARLOTTE

— While

diocesan

school students enjoyed a day off early in the school term, their teachers and coun-

were expanding their knowledge in-service workshops at three loca-

selors at

tions in Charlotte Sept 17.

In-service days, held throughout the year, are designed to motivate, inform

and direct the

spirituality

of

all

teachers

in Catholic schools.

"Although the rain and wind were all directions, it did not deter the teachers and principals from fighting the elements to reach Charlotte," said Linda Cherry, superintendent of diocesan Catholic schools. "The religion in-service day brings us all back to the real reason for our existence as Catholic Schools."

coming from

Joe Holland, Ph.D., spoke to the high

school teachers at Charlotte Catholic High School about "Catholic social teaching:

a

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Spirit's call to create

global civilization based on a

of

spirituality

ecological

life,

sustainability,

human

tions of peace

and cultural

solidarity, institu-

diversity."

Holland is a professor of philosophy and religion at St Thomas University in Miami, Fla. He is also the president of the United States Federation of Pax Romana/International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs.

Sister of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Pamela Smith, Ph.D., also spoke to

middle school teachers explored God's promise in Leviticus, "I will be your God and you will be my people," with Sister of Charity Joan Cook, Ph.D. Sister Cook is an associate professor of sacred scripture at Washington Theological Union.

"It is a yearly challenge to find speakers who are 'in sync' with the teaching of the Catholic Church and make them alive and meaningful to the teachers of the Diocese of Charlotte," said

Meehan.

"Every subject area taught can be connected to our Catholic social teachings," said Cherry. "Beginning or ending Sister

each of the three sections with prayer or

Mass

'We know faith,"

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we

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IN

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Reaching out to Iraq Guardsman

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by

CORRESPONDENT

— The

WINSTON-SALEM reach efforts at

out-

Leo the Great School

St.

have earned the attention of the N.C.

"Out of the blue

National Guard.

With

of three students and two faculty members serving in Iraq, U.S. soldiers overseas were at the forefront of relatives

the school's outreach efforts last spring.

This year, a coordination of efforts from families, teachers and one secondgrader in particular brought Col. Mabry E. Martin, of the 1 13th Artillery Brigade in Charlotte of the N.C. National Guard, to the school Sept. 24.

Col. Martin came to accept items collected by the school for delivery to U.S. soldiers in Iraq. He also spoke to the students about patriotism; offered insights on what it's like for soldiers to be separated from their families, particularly in a time of war; and emphasized the freedom enjoyed by U.S. citizens in

own country.

The colonel thanked

the students for

the prayers he had heard they were say-

them to conStudents pray for the soldiers and civilians serving and working in Iraq, as ing for soldiers and asked tinue.

on a regular

basis,

according to Maureen Patti, assistant principal, third-grade teacher

and out-

reach coordinator.

For

Martin presented a medal of appreciation to Georgette Schraeder, principal, who accepted it on behalf of the school.

Items collected by school families were then presented to Col. Martin. The school collection included canned fruit, nuts, hard candy, magazines and, most requested by soldiers, DVDs. Another collection for Iraqi children included more than 100 teddy bears the project of second grader Hannah Semke. their efforts, Col.

—

Hannah got when she heard

said,

'Let's collect

those

teddy bears and give

them

to

children in Iraq."'

Photo by Susan deGuzman

Mabry

Colonel

cussing Raleigh police officers collecting bears to donate to needy children.

When

she learned the Winston-Salem police

E.

Martin of the N.C. National Guard receives a collection of teddy

bears from Hanna Semke, a second-grader at

St.

Leo the Great School

in

Winston-

Salem, Sept. 24. Hannah came up with the idea to collect the bears for the children of Iraq.

had a similar program, Hanna was not

their

well as their families,

Hannah

the idea last a radio

summer

program

dis-

But Hannah was not

discouraged.

"Out of the blue Hannah said, Let's collect those teddy bears and give them to children in Iraq,"' said Jean Ann Semke, her mother.

Determined to collect 100 bears throughout the summer, Hannah created elaborate signs and solicited donations from friends, neighbors and relatives. Hannah contacted area department stores and wrote letters to a number of notable people, including President George W. Bush, actress Hilary Duff, Duke University basketball cOach Mike Krzyzewski, Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser and Rep. Richard Burr, R-N.C. Near the end of the summer, having exhausted her resources, Hannah's collection totaled 95 bears. The Semkes packaged them up and sent them off to Fort Bragg to be delivered to a unit of soldiers who have daily contact with the

lection of items for Chaplain

satisfied, ac-

cording to her mother; she was

Goodwin with

shy

still

in Iraq

of her goal.

With

Hannah

who

Dennis

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With Schraeder's apcampaign blended

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Loretta Allen, mother of a student whose uncle is serving in Iraq, brought

with the school's outreach efforts for the

the chaplain's request to Stephanie Iauco,

soldiers.

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the start of school,

decided to ask the school families to donate teddy bears.

Families donated that enabled

Hannah

7

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Col. Martin spent some time answering questions from third- and

more bears

to surpass her goal.

really a tribute to the school

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Howard

needed by mentally handicapped students; giving more than $1,800 to the American Red Cross and sponsoring an annual blood drive; and providing an annual $500 scholarship for a Davie County ROTC student "You have provided for a number of needy families in Davie County with ,"

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Rep. Julia

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Columbus meeting

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14. Also pictured are (from left) Father

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seeing

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With is

you have our community, you have made a real and lasting impact," she told "In the four years that

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Foxx and Third Order Regular of St. Francis Father Andrew Draper, pastor and council chaplain.

"I'd like to recognize and acknowledge the past and present leadership of the St. Francis Knights of Columbus," said Howard. "Grand Knights Roger Hunckler, Jim Gildine, Vincent Mannino and David Taylor have worked tirelessly well as N.C. Sen. Virginia

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"And on behalf of the people of Mocksville and all of Davie County, the Knights.

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we

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The Knights awarded a record $ 1 .5

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Father Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882 in New Haven, Conn., to aid widows and children

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"I was surprised. I didn't expect it," said Mannino. "My dedication is to the church, community and the people. I'm proud of the Knights of Columbus and ..."

and others, said Howard, "the St. Francis Knights of Columbus have won numerous awards from both the state and supreme councils."

"I can't imagine any council deserving this distinction more," she said. 'It has been my pleasure to hear about and work with you over the years, and I look forward to Because of these

Vincent Mannino (right) accepts a plaque for his community service presented by

to

know of the many lives Mannino has touched. He is a

proven leader, a

the most."

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$2,500 for the Storehouse for Jesus, in addition to the weekly donation of canned foods you provide to that organization, helping to provide for those in

our community

also

Mannino and presented him with

donations of furniture and other necessary items

are in need."

Gildein said the council was one vehicle for parishioners to "go out and do the good works."

included raising $3,000 for Davie County

is

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October

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FIGHTING FOR

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general secretary of the U.S. Conference

Catholics rally for

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bulletins or newsletters, a liturgy guide

Chains include:

mes-

Holy Family Church,

— Across

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the dio-

in their

Sunday

tariat,

The

of the Committee for Pro-Life Activities,

Bishops, said the U.S. bishops inaugu-

works to teach respect for all human life from conception to natural death and to

a

resolution they adopted in the spring of 1972.

The

organize for

of what the resolution

first

"week of prayer and study dedihuman life and the many threats to human life in our world" was held that October.

"Begun as a 'week of prayer and study' focusing on contemporary threats to human life, the program expanded to a month of prayer and study, and expanded quickly again to a year-round program that begins anew each year on the first Sunday of October," Msgr. Fay said. cated to the sanctity of

we know

throughout the year, but

on

it

more

it

is

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and marriage from

Our Lady

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In addition to homily tips and sample intercessions for life for use at Mass, this year's liturgy guide includes a novena to Sts. Anne and Joachim and offers rosary meditations on the five "mysteries of fight," based on events in Christ's public life, that Pope John Paul

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Mark Church,

St.

Matthew Church, Charlotte, 2-3 p.m.

introduced in 2002.

St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte (at Charlotte

Pregnancy Center on Morehead

St.),

St.

Peter Church, Charlotte, 2-3 p.m.

St.

Thomas Aquinas Church

(at

2-3 p.m.

UNC-C main

entrance), Charlotte, 1-2 p.m.

St.

Vincent de Paul Church, Charlotte,

12:45-1:45 p.m.

Mocksville (Yadkinville Rd. at Blaise Baptist

Church), 2:30-3:30 p.m.

to Greensboro (Battleground Ave. at Westridge Rd), 2:30-3:30 p.m.

director

Salisbury (Main at Innes), 1-2 p.m.

on

Statesville

the gift of life, the dignity of life and the

author of life," she

Ann's Church, Charlotte, 2-3 p.m.

St. Gabriel

month

a time to purposefully reflect

St.

Stoney Mountain

of the diocesan Respect Life ministry.

"It's

of Apostles Church, Belmont, 1-2 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, Salisbury, 1-2 p.m.

English only, but they are available online in both English and Spanish.

II

of Consolation Church, Charlotte,

sociological

in

protection.

Charlotte,

1- 2 p.m.

dignity of

and theological perspectives.

The

,

1-2 p.m.

life

good

specifically in the

of October," said

Our Lady of the Assumption Church

that we're

called to uphold the sanctity of

focus

sion of sex

"The Respect Life program is the primary educational vehicle for the (bishops') Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities," said Msgr. William P. Fay,

called a

"Obviously,

its

pm

to 1996.

those in a "vegetative" state and a discus-

under the guidance and direction

retary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic

program with

Immaculate Conception Church, Hendersonville

tive technologies, effective strategies for

Secre-

Winston-

(along Rt. 25 from Stoney Mountain Rd.), 2-3

parishes from the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities.

in

essays and other resources from past pro-

pro-life advocacy, the

anniversary Respect Life

Hanes

(along

Salem), 2:30-3:30 p.m.

patients, a critique of assisted reproduc-

English and Spanish to dioceses and

— —

www.usccb.org/

Essay topics are suicidal behavior by youth, advances in surgery for unborn

kit materials are available in

Clemmons

Mall Blvd. west of Stratford Rd.

along with electronic versions of

grams going back

towns.

The 32nd

life.

Church observes October as Respect Life Month, with this year themed Respect Life Sunday falling on Oct. 3.

"Made in His Image" Msgr. William P. Fay, general secU.S. Catholic

rated the Respect Life

also available online at prolife,

Diocese of Charlotte, parishes are participating along property lines of their respective churches, on city sidewalks and with other church groups

cese and the United States, Catholics are gearing up for the fight for

children"

kills

States. In the

EDITOR

CHARLOTTE

The fliers, essays and liturgy guide are

and "Abortion hurts women."

This year, hundreds of Life Chains are expected to form across the United

MURRAY

3.

30 minutes

English and Spanish, six educational essays on life issues, clip art for church

resources.

by

the Diocese of Charlotte

and a catalog of pro-life publications and

streets while holding placards with

RESPECT LIFE MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO DIOCESES, PARISHES

in

area are being held Sunday, Oct.

in

pro-life issues

Chains

(Glenway

Dr. at

Crossroads),

2- 3 p.m.

said.

Sylva (Main

Chain is a notable kickoff event for the month.

Held on Respect Life Sunday, the Life Chain is one of the more visible

Parishioners of

signs against abortion as people line city

Chain on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003.

parishes, the Life

St.

at old

court house),

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Photo by Rev. Mr. Gerald Potkay

Waynesville (Russ Ave. at Walnut St.

Benedict Church

in

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Life

St.),

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Asheville

He also

chairman of The Catholic Equity Fund, which

individual

Peter Church, Charlotte,

chairman of Catholic Knights, the second

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He received his law degree from

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1973.

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October

Watch

Culture

of Scripture, readings, films and more

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS: OCT.

Oct

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rupp said she encounmany women "in immense pain" because of how they feel they are

200 attendees at a reception honoring her with the 2004 U.S. Catholic Award.

Since 1978, the award has been presented annually by the editors of U.S. Catholic magazine for furthering

women

in the church.

bers," she said.

Sister

or feminine, approach

Sister

Rupp

the author of

is

many

Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Pa. In presenting the award to Sister Rupp, U.S. Catholic managing editor Heidi Schlumpf called her "a pioneer in feminine spirituality."

"Before it became a commonly accepted practice to find spirituality in everyday life, she was helping people find the divine in the ordinariness of family, work, relationships and na-

said she sees

an imbalance. such a predominance of in church leadership right now," she said. "Yin energy has almost been snuffed out, but I see women refusing to let this yin energy go the church's graveyard."

In her work as a spiritual director, retreat master, author and

"There

Rupp

books, including "Praying Our Goodbyes," "Your Sorrow is My Sorrow," "The Cosmic Dance" and a recent book of poetry, "Rest Your Dreams on a Little Twig."

Previous winners include Sister Helen Prejean, a Sister of St. Joseph; Ursuline Sister Dianna Ortiz; the Catholic Theological Society; and the

needs both the yin and yang approaches information and lived ex-

— —

"I

Timothy 2:8-13 Luke 17:11-19

Schlumpf said.

She also praised Sister Rupp for being "a strong and consistent advo-

Late in the afternoon a ritual occurs high schools across the country, triggered by the final bell. Students scurry buses, practices, parents or rides

cate for

women

to trust their

own

experience and for women's inclusion across the board. She is a gentle woman, but she is never afraid to speak the truth."

did not remember,

I

young man began

to talk

I

Fortunately, his task this particular

to work.

day was one

Closing the door, I enter the classroom and allow the bliss of sacred silence to envelop me. What was once a

room

the outset

remember. Here, standing before me, was someone who had been one of the brightest, most rebellious, most drug-and-alcohol-ridden students I ever had encountered.

Ours had been a tortured relationship: I tried to help. Filled with anger and drugs, he wanted none of it.

in

meet

help you?"

did, indeed,

BEVERLY CORZINE

filled

He

never will forget.

I

told me: "I've driven past this

school for months, wondering if you were still teaching here. I've been clean and sober for six years now. I finished college. I'm married and have a son.

Today I decided it was time for me to stop and say thank you and to ask you

with some 30 energy-

driven students has become a time to finish the day's tasks in a vault of

peace and quiet.

Generally, the time at the end of the

to forgive me."

school day provides an opportunity to

When

begin to address the unending nightmare of papers to be graded and recorded. Moreover, it is the time to create new lessons that will generate even more

read the story about the

I

who

healed leper

returns to thank Jesus

in Luke's Gospel,

know

dent and

I

the

remember my stupower of Jesus is

palpable in our world today. Forgive-

papers.

On one such afternoon, lost in music

ness and healing truly go hand in hand.

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE

ture,"

is

yang energy

At

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

to

I

know you

but as this

go hand in hand by

May

I answered. probably don't remember me, but I used to sit right over there," he said, pointing across the roonrtoward a desk in the corner.

'Yes.

Forgiveness and healing

experience, she said.

happening in the church today, the central one is that women continue to remain within the church as faith-filled mem-

looks at a theme or topic from many angles, reflects upon it from one's lived experience and then presents it to the group," she said. "It never acts like it has the final answer."

While noting that the church

perience

3) Gospel:

"If there are miracles

8.

yin,

2) 2

ters

own

Sister Rupp, a spiritual writer and retreat leader, used the Chinese terms "yin" and "yang" to compare and contrast the approaches of men and women.

"A yang, or masculine, approach is organized, structural and concrete: 'Here is the information. I have found the facts,'" she said in her remarks

"A

speaker, Sister

But she finds "nuggets of hope" in groups of women gathering around the world to find the sacred in their

told nearly

the cause of

C Readings:

treated by the church.

Rupp

looked up from

I

if he were dressed for the most important interview of his life.

"Mrs. Corzine?" he asked.

Psalm 98:1-4

The Catholic

proaches, Servite Sister Joyce

to see a

had that feeling of not

I

my work handsome young man who

being alone.

2 Kings 5:14-17

1)

.Church has an overabundance of masculine energy that needs to be balanced with more feminine ap-

Sept.

Cycle

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

CHICAGO

and thought,

10,

2004

10,

looked as

receives U.S. Catholic Award —

2004

WORD TO LIFE

A roundup

Sister Rupp, spiritual writer, by

1,

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER

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news

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is

part of the "Vision

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BBC announces withdrawal of controversial cartoon series 'Popetown'

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The BBC announced Sept. 23 that it would not broadcast the cartoon series "Popetown." The show was said to feasial

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Bishop Crispian Hollis of Portsmouth, England, chairman of the bishops' strategic communications committee, said the program would have offended "the Catholic community who hold the person of the Holy Father in the highest regard and affection."

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Pope's

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one cannot ignore "the many and economic problems that bur-

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social

den people's

ment

lives," said

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WORK

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"One of the biggest challenges

Missioners spread faith in N.C.

we have

people in this area

MISSIONERS, from page 1

wants to work," not thinking that place

Coming

to

America never even oc-

curred to Guadalupe Ramos Marin, who rounds out the trio recruited from a lay missionary school in Mexico.

"I never thought that God would call me to this country," she said. "But when God presented me this opportunity in my life, I said, "Where you send me,

I

On

not been

a recent afternoon that

churches," said Barragan.

where men

Another obstacle is that other churches have buses; the Catholic

lunch, while the

in need.

church

heartfelt

welcome and

does

little

to invite families to Mass if they have no way of getting there, although the lay missionaries put plenty of miles on their car driving parishioners to

good

Mass or

the store or school.

But even

if

the three lay

women

can

provide transportation and faith formation

and material assistance, many Hispanics have never received any of the sacraments.

So, the missionaries have developed a step-by-step program designed to

invitation to

Mass. But the local Catholic church the only one with that idea.

in the area doesn't. It

isn't

to Kinston.

Holy

ishes:

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in blue

home

uniforms gathered for

women

in the kitchen

and children watched English-language cartoons.

Three of the couples were making plans to be married. In Spanish they chuckled about the questionnaire the church requires of all engaged couples, wondering what would happen if they failed.

Visits like these are a cornerstone of taste-tested pots of sauce

the trio's ministry. a skill," explained

"It's

"When we

visit

Marin.

with them in their

homes, they feel more comfortable with us, they have more trust in us."

St.

Dana W.

them

sent

the

three par-

Spirit in Kinston, St.

Goldsboro and

Wake

Mary

NC

Lorelle

is

the staff writer for

Catholic, diocesan

newspaper of the

Diocese of Raleigh.

in

Catherine of Siena in

Forest.

Most weekdays they gather Spirit to plan the

weekend

ule faidi formation classes,

Holy

at

OEO anniversary

liturgy, sched-

and

offer spiri-

and material help to those who seek

it.

FESTIVAL, from page 1

After their office hours, they go after

—

who do not seek their help those live and work out beyond the downtown area. those

day evening and Saturday.

"Everybody there thought it was great, everyone had a good time," said Joan

who

women go

Other times the

their

separate ways, one to English class, one

Furst,

OEO

to guitar lessons so she can help with the

calling

me telling me how good

A

another to visit migrant camps.

Their job description if such a thing exists in ministry is to train and form lay leaders within the Hispanic community. They identify and develop

choir,

— —

community

Catholic

But

Guadalupe Ramos Marin, a her house in Kinston.

in the course of finding these

in the local

Catholic photo by Dana W. Lorelle

lay missioner

from Mexico, greets a parishioner outside

is perfect for

use

in

sional storyteller Barbara

the presentation of

devotions... or as a great gift

someone

^

^

Find Hope

I

If

be

it

in

with blue pearl

received the leadership award for his "creativity,

healing,

ship in the Latino' community."

Joanne Kennedy Frazer, former

Carmelites in our devotions for Health and Healing.

remember your special intentions in a Novena of Masses for Health & Healing from December 1-9

and Peace, received the distinguished service award for being "extremely inat

Holy

Hill.

strumental in the establishment of the Office of

finish.

healing waters from the

I

Lourdes Grotto in France.

Finely etched silver-

tone crucifix.

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enclosing a

intentions in your Health

gift

and Healing devotions beginning December

staff person

...

in

the writing and dissemination of the 1997

One Heart and One Mind' which raised awareness [about"] those who were not participating fully in the economic growth of the state."

pastoral letter 'Of

My gift is $12

or more.

Please send

Please note: the suggested offering is

me

Blessed Lourdes Healing Rosary (ies).

$12for each Rosary requested. You must

check box to receive item.

Blessed by the Discalced

Smoky Mountain Meloand Freeman entertained again, along with the Rebels Without Applause band, the Brown Family singers and the Birdtown Crossing Drum Group with Native American hoop dancer Eric Bird.

St. William Men's Club cooked hot dogs and hamburgers and the St. William Ladies Guild sold baked goods.

Community groups raised awareness with information displays, and vendors displayed pottery, woodworks, silver Saturday,

My Intentions

Carmelite Friars.

Economic Opportunity."

Frazer also was 'lead

1

in support of Discalced Carmelite ministries.

of $

di-

rector of the diocesan Office of Justice

will

my

boundless energy and great

devotion in going above and beyond his designated job duties to develop leader-

healing power of prayer. Please join the Discalced

Please include

West,

Eduardo Bernal, Smoky Mountain

Prayer!

you or someone you care about needs

Centerpiece medal contains

W.

Vicariate Hispanic ministry coordinator,

special.

Heart-shaped beads

Msgr. Mauricio

cese of Charlotte, presented the awards.

physical, emotional, or spiritual, take comfort in the

We

Freeman and

OEO community ser-

chancellor and vicar general of the Dio-

Need Healing?

your private \

community.

band's country music, tales from profes-

vice awards.

This stunning sacramental

was."

Then the pavilion behind the church featured The Smoky Mountain Melodies

needs.

The L0U Lourdcs rd e s Healing Rosary

it

'Taste of Havana" dinner in the

programs

else a

Do You

have been

proceeds going to Hispanic outreach

NC

and anyone

altar servers, lectors

director. 'People

parish hall kicked off the event, with

eucharistic ministers, catechists, ushers,

for

was the

topic of conversation at a mobile

community

are going to other

commun-

full

will go.'"

Four years ago, God's

tual

the families into

all

ion with the church.

catechized and

-

could possibly be the United States.

who have

who

bring

potential leaders, they necessarily find a

Their ministry is equal parts spiritual and physical, pious and pragmatic. It's a matter of keeping the immigrants in clothes as well as keeping them in the Catholic Church.

They must help with taxes and visas and schooling issues for children, find furniture and food. Luckily, said Barragan, other charitable organizations and Catholic Social Ministries of the Raleigh Diocese step in often to help.

Sometimes all that's needed is a

Andrea Torres Barragan left her job in agricultural sciences and asked God to send her to "the place where nobody

that

is

a large population of Hispanic

dies

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14 The Catholic News & Herald

October

Perspectives

A

collection of columns,

editorials

and viewpoints

2004

1,

Pope, at audience, says

beauty includes thirst for

No discounts for

holiness, justice by

WOODEN

CINDY

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

fallen angels

VATICAN CITY

Musings KEVIN

murder, evil

Human

beauty reflects divine beauty only when it is combined with a commitment to justice and the thirst for holiness, Pope John Paul II said.

"Beauty must be joined with goodness and holiness, of life in order to make the glowing face of the good, wonderful and just God shine on the world," the pope said Sept. 29 at his weekly general audience in St. Peter's

Murray's

Even the devil knows abortion is

—

E.

MURRAY

Square.

Editor

The

pope,

whose audience marked

The Pope

Speaks POPE

JOHN PAUL

Pope John Paul

2004

issue

Herald,

&

News

of The Catholic

reprinted due to overwhelming

is

popular demand.

As

I

was lounging

hot tub the other day, a visitor to see me.

diocesan

was paged about

I

So

in the

teleported

I

down

looking at for the ad? Are there any discounts for fallen heavenly creatures?"

months at his summer villa, commented on Psalm 45, the "wedding

"Hold up," I said. 'You admit that is murder?"

"Do you think these horns make me stupid?" he asked. "If I recall correctly, it was I who came up with the word 'fetus.' Rather convenient, don't

hymn for the king," in his main talk.

The canticle, he said, "exalts the

abortion

"How

I

the psalm

asked.

"An unborn baby's heart begins

was.

it

In the church's evening prayer,

so?"

To my

to

horror and deep chagrin, I found the devil waiting for me. He was perusing the latest issue of The Catholic

beat between 18 and 25 days after con-

News & Herald.

"Someone actually

can a human with a heart beat and brainwave activity not be considered a living being? So 'fetus' is a comfortable word to help people sleep at night."

"Some people say it's still a woman's choice because it's her body,"

this

stuff,

lets

you print

Kevy-boy?" he asked with

a grin.

"What can I do for you, Lu?"

You

I

asked.

of Lucifer often stands out in makes faces at our windows to pester us. By this point, he see,

the parking lot and

ception. Its brain begins to function as

40 days!"

early as

I

said the devil.

"How

ceeded to my office.

He tossed a mockup of the ad on

my

claim:

were on a first-name basis.

"I would like to run an ad," he I

stated.

"An ad?"

I

was

"Let's talk in

your

"For

skeptical.

what?" you

all

about

office,

and

I'll

tell

it."

So we teleported back upstairs. The devil's arrival on the third floor triggered the intruder alert system, and after

I

SWAT

assured the diocesan

team that Lu was

my

guest,

we

pro-

desk.

"I

you run an ad

can't let

abortion

clinic!"

I

for an

exclaimed, review-

ing the ad.

"Why ing,"

I

is

reminded him.

"It's

"Baloney," he huffed.

murder."

"It's simply

the 'termination of pregnancy by the

induced removal of an embryo or fetus is incapable of survival outside the body of the woman) which results (that

in

the death of the embryo/fetus.'"

"You don't believe that,"

I

actually expect

me

to

said.

"Of course not," he replied. "Heck, even I know abortion is murder. Why do you think I'm up here trying to place this ad? I've got to stoke the fires, so to speak. So, what kind of price are we

ugli-

an invitation to rediscover the 'via pulchritudinis' ('path of beauty') in the faith, in theology and in social life in order to ascend to divine beauty," he is

said.

By emphasizing

the authority, the

is

sung or recited

in the

handsome king, the emphasizes that physical

that belong to the

way

psalm

New Testament's LetHebrews: as a hymn to Jesus Christ, the messianic king, the pope

beauty

ter to the

accompanied by holiness and the pope said.

said.

Only when beauty "is united with goodness and with holiness does it become in men and women a manifestation of the goodness of God,

used in the

it is

The beauty

of the bridegroom praised in the psalm is a "sign of interior splendor and divine blessing," he said.

"Fairer in beauty are you than the

sons of men," the psalm says.

is

of passing value unless

it is

justice,

spiritual

of his splendor and his justice," said the Polish-language summary of the pope's talk.

"I've

'I

just felt the fetus kick!'"

He

leaned back in the chair, plopped his hooves up on my desk and lit one of my cigars.

"What about

against church teach-

ness and baseness, this image

cifer.

not?" he asked.

"Abortion

marked by

"In a world often

said.

heard that one," laughed Lu"But when did the government stop telling people what they can and can't do with their bodies? People want to put drugs in their bodies, but lawmakers say no. People want tattoos on their bodies, but that's illegal in some states. I could go on."

"But, have you ever noticed that it's only a 'fetus' when it's to be aborted?" he continued. "I mean, does anyone get invited to fetus showers? Does anyone ask a pregnant mother how the little fetus is doing? And, by golly, you'll never hear an expectant mother ex-

and

and fascinating man."

fect

love for justice and the hatred of evil

the bride.

you think?"

to the lobby of the Pastoral Center to see

who

beauty and intensity of the gift of love between spouses," highlighting the beauty first of the groom and then of

said the line has

inspired Christians for centuries to depict Christ in art as a physically "per-

his return to the Vatican after three

Editor's Note: This column, which originally appeared in the Jan. 16,

II

rape and incest?"

abortions in cases of I

posed.

"Bah!" said the devil. "Even

I

know

from rape is extremely rare. A study of one thousand rape victims who were treated after the rape reported no pregnancies. Besides, the circumstances under which the baby was created has no bearing on its value that pregnancy

—

human

The

only ones who really benefit from keeping abortion legal are the ones who profit from it. Speaking of which, can we get back to my ad now?"

"So, if you know abortion is the murder of unborn children, how can it's

still

a

being.

you support

He

it?" I

asked.

leaned forward.

"What?

Do

I

look like 'the Church Lady' to you?"

"No, but you're supposed to corrupt souls, not support the murder of

unborn

babies,"

I

grabbed the devil by the neck and dragged him to the window.

"Sorry, Lu, I've got to get thee behind me," I said, and tossed him out the window.

He was none

alleged.

"Four thousand abortions take

—

to raise Hell

too happy; and began literally

place in the United States every day.

bishop's helicopter

Abortion has killed more people than the Civil War, Revolutionary War, both World Wars and the Korean and Vietnam Wars combined. As long as abortion continues in this country, souls are being corrupted, morals are fading and good people are failing,"

the horizon.

Osama bin Laden."

As he scurried off, his ad, is

"Abortion is barbaric, it's true, but the more people stand up for it, the further they move away from that goody-two-shoes upstairs," he said.

"People don't know that, and that works out well in the end for me."

I was troubled. Before I could respond, the Gold Phone rang. It's my

than

"Murray!" shouted the pope.

"Get that devil out of there! He'll stain the rug!" to

many, the pope ac-

of his dioceses on giant view screens set up in a massive control room. And never one to disobey the

the

over

still 1

still

on

my

I

glanced

legal in this country,

million

down

at

desk. Sadly, abortion

women

and more

get abortions per

How, I wondered, could the most advanced nation on Earth still condone

year.

the senseless killing of the

the most innocent,

most precious,

when even

the devil

knows it's wrong?

There is no discount for fallen angels. But will there be salvation for a society that doesn't change its sinful ways?

Soaking again in the diocesan hot I thought of those who were joining in Life Chains this Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 3, for I knew God would tub,

Unbeknownst tually monitors

in

"We'll continue this another day, Kevy-boy," said Lucifer, waving his fist at me. "Besides, I'm late for brunch with

said Lucifer.

direct line to the Vatican.

— when

swooped

all

Holy Father,

I

quickly

hung

up,

be there with them, holding his antiabortion placard, hoping to one day

win the good

fight.

October

The Catholic News & Herald 15

2004

1,

was only 18 when

I

Feeding body and soul

my

that alcohol wasn't

pregnancies

had paid attention to the priest's sermon at Mass and reflected on the words of the prayers instead of daydreaming about the 40 things I hadn't yet accomplished on my weekend's to-do list, if I had gotten down on my knees in the morning and consistently said my dawn medihad dutifully read the Bible before tucking in for the night, then I wouldn't suffer from anxiety and de-

Now

think my "mental state has to do with what I ate for break-

more

Our Turn

I

and lunch, on whether I have gotten this body into motion by running or swimming in the last month and on remembering to take my vita-

fast

CNS Columnist

course, a stellar record of

and a boost from drugs

isn't

com-

my soul's conmy life. try to

pletely responsible for

need

tents.

I

foster

my

God

in

I

relationship with

God

as

I

would with a friend, sister or husband by talking to him.

But interestingly enough, those

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

moments with

the Creator have the

same physiological effect on my brain and proper diet.

In her groundbreaking book "Potatoes Not Prozac," Kathleen as exercise

I

couldn't

binge smoked was once again

nine months (because caffeine

DesMaisons

cites a

few

activities that

trigger a beta-endorphin release in your brain, similar to the high an addict experiences from alcohol,

drugs and sugar. She draws on scientific articles about the beta-endorphin effect of exercise, meditation, music, yoga, prayer, inspirational talks, sex

and nutritious food.

many

That's good news for

physical activity, nutritional balance

I

is

trans-

Sixteen things

learned

I've

about Catholics

DAN MORRIS CNS Columnist

mitted in breast milk), which was

mins and antidepressants.

Of

J.

BORCHARD

I

pression.

when

and stopped, I realized I on the dangerous road to addiction.

As I approached my daughter's due date, I counted down the days until I could once again wink at the barista at my favorite cafe, cueing him to make my regular coffee. But after her pediatrician detected an irregular heartbeat, I had to abstain another

I

tation, if

But the more

drink.

THERESE

Two

heralded

able social situations

used to think my moods depended solely on the state of spiritual I

If

discerned

the other changes, with a share of resentment. I wasn't a chain smoker, but cigarettes sufficed as a nice crutch in uncomfort-

The next high should he God condition.

I

friend.

young people live for the

like myself next high

who

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; be

used to it

from

Marlboros and full-leaded lattes in the morning, six-packs of Miller Light and bags of Doritos at night or Godiva chocolates around the clock.

These persons with sensitive biochemistries cope daily with dangerous yoyo emotions, spiking and then

crashing so many times daily that they fall to their beds in exhaustion, only to wake weary in the morning, craving the first cup of coffee, which generates the cycle again.

enough time to notice I was a much nicer person without that artificial

Pulitzer-prize-winning humorist recently credited with authoring a list of "Sixteen Things That It Took Me Over 50 Years to Learn," a litany that included entries such as "Never lick a steak knife."

Dave Barry was

boost of adrenaline in the morning.

The sugar epiphany has only come of late. As often happens, my 3year-old son was my teacher. After unsuccessfully trying to tame his wild and unyielding tantrums following birthday parties at preschool, where he'd ingest cupcakes, suckers and fruit punch, I observed a pattern.

Following two episodes where his

unbridled outbursts landed other children in the emergency room, I finally said "no mas." I studied up on

how some

sweets affect small brains and realized that my big brain wasn't benefiting from these socially accepted uppers either.

It's beginning to feel like Lent all year round for me. Which means I'm feeling a bit holier, or at least even keel, even when I miss my morning meditation.

me to pondering. Are there 16 me more than 50 years

It set

things that took

to learn about the Catholic

Catholics?

1.

It is

By

almost impossible not to laugh

when

loudly

Church and

golly, there are:

a 4-year-old drops the

kneeler on his father's ankle, thus forcing

the father to lurch forward and thwack

on the back of the pew in him father) a groaning lump.

2. Yelling at someone about your

his forehead

front of him, which, in turn, can leave (the

religious convictions actually decreases

the chances that the person will hear you.

Attending Mass every, week

3.

should not be confused with being holy.

Probably it should, but it does not necessarily

make

us kinder or

more moral

than others.

4.

Many

Acceptance

is

key

a healthy spiritual

what

it

means

will

ing the

the goal of

is

Acceptance

life.

is

to be holy.

not the reward of a give a lifetime of loving service because we are holy. Holiness is not what happens to us if we are kind and forgiving. are kind and forgiving because we are holy. Acceptance is key.

Holiness

actually does in fact please you.

We

We

hope that

Today

for

God's

This also implies a willingness to accept what he allows to happen to us, even when we do not fully understand it at the time.

Lots of bad things happen to good people. There is an abundance of misery and injustice in the world. Acwill.

ceptance doesn't

mean

that

we should

become absolutely passive. It is normal to complain when we are getting pushed around.

If one is disposed to do God's will, however, then one learns to accept the

kingdom of God ity all

around

us.

despite the negativ-

("Thy

will be done,"

"Thy kingdom come.") The

soul

is

in

the right disposition for further it reacts with faith, not emotions.

There will be doubt and confusion

growth when

I

am

I

know

seem

the

way

along.

Even the

that

if

I

do

that,

the right road.

lost

and

you

will lead

Though

saints

my

I

me

to

This humble prayer expresses what most of us feel so often in our

We

are always trying

spiritual lives.

to rise above the confusion and doubt.

is

lift

a sure sign of holiness.

We are

Father Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk who wrote "Seven Storey Mountain," was no stranger to controversy and suffering.

book on solitude

He wrote

a

which he revealed his interior struggle. Here is a lovely prayer from that book: "My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I helpful

in

know myself. The fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe the desire to please you really

Rising to the level of cheerful acquiescence takes time, but with God's grace it is possible. know with certainty that he loves us with an infinite love and wants to give us a share in his happiness. Trust him. Think much more about his love and much less about your unworthiness.

And if in the process of fighting against injustice or correcting abuses you get burned by the opposition, don't be discouraged. As the song goes, "Just pick yourself up, brush yourself off and start all over again."

In this way you can die in the peaceful knowledge that even though

We

gaining heaven one day at a time.

you were confused, you your best.

Our

Father.

Becoming enraged with God

is

a

There

7.

is

way

too

much

pressure

8.

A

good homily really can change life. So can a bad one.

a person's

Patience

9.

is

better than panic for

communicating with God. But both work.

10. It is good to distinguish between prayer and wishful thinking, but sometimes nearly impossible.

perils alone."

up their spirits and stay the course. This constant effort to do God's will, accepting what is unavoidable,

to Jesus.

bad, bad

put on pastors.

may

shadow of death, you are ever with

in the

lived in emotional turmoil as they tried to

easier to pray to

potential eighth proof of his existence.

I

I will not fear, for me, and you will never leave

face

all

I

doing.

me by

FATHER JOHN CATOIR CNS Columnist

Those who have attained any degree of holiness have done so because they have a basic disposition to do

And

have that desire in all that I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And

Spirituality

is

lifetime .of loving service.

it is

form to decline a 5year-old's invitation to hold hands dur5. It is

6.

Accepting God's

times

Mother than

the Blessed

tried to

do

1 1

.

are the

No one knows why pew pencils same ones you use to keep score

at a golf course.

12.

The longer one

confession, the harder 13.

stays

it is

away from

to go.

Hanging around someone who

is

a veteran of the mission lands can be like Jesus rubbing spit on the blindness of one's

and they are always so darn happy.

Putting men and women religious on a pedestal is not healthy for them or us. We all need support, love and understanding in greater portion than adulation, pampering or deference.

15. Things Catholic make much better theater and movie material than any other religion. soul,

14.

16.

The

Hail

Mary

is

like

duct tape;

can help you through a remarkable number of situations. kept handy,

it

I know I left out all the truths about pancake breakfasts, bingo and the altar society. These are worth lists of their own.

October

1,

2004

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PARISH PROFILE many outreach programs.

The church has been staffed by Con-

Our Lady of Mercy Church reflects on half-

ventual

century in Winston-Salem, looks toward future

Franciscans

Franciscan

placed

Connors

Canice 1991. Franciscan Father

in

Like so

N.C 27104

Vicariate: Winston-Salem

To

tion.

Pastor: Franciscan Father

parishes in western

serve the Hispanic population, a

weekly Spanish Mass was added

William Robinson

Within the last 15 years, the parish's Hispanic population went from 37

McHugh Joseph Schumacher

people to

Pastoral Associate: Franciscan Sister

make up

Kathy Ganiel

Number of Families:

in

1995.

Parochial Vicar: Franciscan Father

Mr.

many

North Carolina, Our Lady of Mercy Church has experienced tremendous growth in its Spanish-speaking popula-

(336) 722-7001

Deacon: Rev.

re-

Father

since 2002.

1730 Link Road

Conall

1987.

McHugh

William Robinson, the present pastor, has served Our Lady of Mercy Church

OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH Winston-Salem,

since

Franciscan Father Conall

more than

500. Hispanics

now

nearly 50 percent of the parish.

Faith formation and sacramental

1,100

preparation programs are offered in Spanish as well as English.

n

A

parishioner has

volunteered to serve as a liaison between the Hispanic and

Anglo communities.

Hispanic parishioners also serve on the pastoral council and a variety of parish

Photos by Rev. Mr. Gerald Potkay

Conventual Franciscan Father William Robinson, pastor of Our lady of Mercy Church

Winston Salem, digs the

in

first

shovel of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for

Franciscan Father

a new church building Sept. 12, 2004. Approximately

William Robinson

the groundbreaking.

commissions.

More than 400 people attended the groundbreaking for a new church building Sept. 12. Father Robinson said he expects the new church to be ready for its dedication by September 2005.

The new

400-500 people attended

bi-level facility will fea-

ture an upper-level church with seat-

ing for more than 850 worshippers

WINSTON-SALEM

— Our Lady

Mercy Church was founded

Salem. At the time of

its

establishment,

in part

there were just a few parishioners, but

because of a large influx of Western Elec-

by the end of the first year 235 people were members of Our Lady of Mercy Church and the church had its own mission, Our Lady of Fatima Chapel.

Plans for a new church building began with a fund drive to pay for a combined church and school build-

of

employees

tric

who

relocated form

Jersey to Winston-Salem in

New To

1954.

meet the needs of the families, two houses on South Main Street and land were purchased and plans were begun.

At readily

for the

that time, Catholicism

welcomed and

church

was not

several restric-

zoning ordinances had to be overbefore the church could be built.

Finally problems were the surmounted and one house was renovated to become the rectory, and later tive

come

became the parish center.

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Mass was

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