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January 22, 2010 www.charlottediocese.org The Catholic News & Herald 1 Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte Perspectives Discovering God’s call; We do believe; Penance begins with compassion established jan. 12, 1972 | Pages 14-15 by Pope Paul vi january 22, 2010 Serving CatholiCS in WeStern north Carolina in the DioCeSe of Charlotte voluMe 19 no. 10 A generous Hundreds march for life in uptown response Fourth annual march draws record crowd in Archbishop calls Charlotte U.S. Catholics to help Haiti SUEANN HOWELL Special to the catholic NewS & herald NEW YORK (CNS) — Catholic Americans are heroic CHARLOTTE — The and inspirational in their bright sunshine was in direct generosity, said Archbishop contrast to the dark truth of Timothy M. Dolan of New abortion that was brought to York, and he anticipated a light on the streets of Charlotte huge response to the second on Friday, Jan. 15. More than collection taken for Haiti in 200 marchers gathered for the U.S. parishes the weekend fourth annual March for Life after an earthquake shattered Charlotte at the Pastoral Center that country. on South Church Street to give He spoke to reporters after witness to the harmful effects Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral that abortion has on men, Jan. 17. women and children. Parishes across the United In Mecklenburg County States were asked to take up a alone, there are more than 4,400 second collection Jan. 16-17 to abortions performed each year help ease “the terrible suffering according to 2008 statistics. of our brothers and sisters That is roughly 85 abortions photo by sueann howell in Haiti” after a magnitude Marchers line the sidewalk in front of the Federal Courthouse during the recitation of the rosary as part of the March for 7 earthquake. See LIFE, page 9 The request came Jan. 13 Life in Charlotte Jan. 15. from Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Archbishop Dolan, who is chairman of It takes a village Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops’ overseas relief People from all walks of life stand up for the unborn and development agency. CRS will use the funds for relief and SUEANN HOWELL March for Life Charlotte to rehabilitation efforts in Haiti. Special to the show their concern for an issue The archbishop told catholic NewS & herald that affects everyone. reporters that the New York Both were attending the Yankees baseball organization CHARLOTTE — Kenya fourth annual pro-life march pledged $500,000 to Haitian is a long way from North for the first time. relief, half of it to CRS. Carolina. Just ask Berle Oloo “We decided to come; we He said news from CRS and her sister, Sylvia. That were Catholics back in Africa, gave a “glimmer of hope” is where the former Belmont so we decided to come to although there were problems Abbey College students and support adoption….We want to with “the two Ds: delivery and current parishioners at St. make more awareness to stop distribution.” Michael Church in Gastonia abortion,” said Berle Oloo. In a Jan. 15 press release, are from originally. “I have been thinking that photo by sueann howell On Friday, Jan. 15, they Men, women and children hold pro-life signs at the corner of Trade and Tryon were among the hundreds of See HAITI, page 6 Streets in uptown during the March for Life in Charlotte Jan. 15. people who participated in the See MARCH, page 8 Culture Watch Around the diocese In The News Noted Catholic composer dies; A Year for Priests: Father Pope visits Rome synagogue; taste of homelessness; Inspiration Cahill; Seminarian For Pope Benedict, a from ‘Blind Side’ instituted as lector different shade of green | Pages 10-11 | Page 4 | Page 7 2 The Catholic News & Herald January 22, 2010 Current and upcoming topics from around the world to your Federal trial on same-sex marriage InBrief own backyard initiative opens in San Francisco Catholic leaders strongly support Proposition 8 SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — all couples. Proposition 8 provides A challenge in federal court to the that “only marriage between a man constitutionality of the voter-approved and a woman is valid and recognized 2008 California ballot measure that in California.” defined marriage as the union of one The California bishops and Catholic man and one woman began Jan. 11 in the leaders across the country strongly San Francisco courtroom of Chief U.S. supported Proposition 8, with the bishops District Judge Vaughn Walker. saying that the acceptance of same-sex At the first federal trial on same-sex marriages would be a “radical change marriage and a possible preview of a in public policy” that would “have debate that may eventually reach the U.S. many profound effects on our society.” Supreme Court, a lawyer challenging Such a change “discounts the biological Proposition 8 told Walker that marriage and organic reality of marriage” and is a basic civil right and the courts must “diminishes the word ‘marriage’ to extend it to all couples regardless of mean only a ‘partnership’ — a purely sexual orientation. adult contractual arrangement” with no But Charles Cooper, representing thought given to children, they said. advocates of Proposition 8, said voters The Catholic Church teaches that approved the measure because they marriage is a permanent union between wanted to preserve the institution of one man and one woman. marriage — “an institution of overriding The trial is expected to run at least cns photo by j.d. long-garcia, catholic sun cultural and social importance.” through Jan. 20, with expert witnesses u .S. archbishop raymond L. burke, prefect of the Supreme Court of the apostolic Signature at the Voters approved Proposition testifying on such questions as the impact Vatican, delivers the homily at the Jan. 12 red Mass at St. Mary’s basilica in Phoenix. The annual red 8 in November 2008, overturning of same-sex marriage on the stability of Mass, now in its 40th year, marks the opening of the arizona Legislature. a May 2008 state Supreme Court opposite-sex marriage and whether a ruling that enlarged the definition of married mother and father promote the Archbishop says state-sanctioned marriage to include optimal child-rearing environment. you to set aside some time from the pace and Diocesan concerns of the new year and reflect on your administering justice built spiritual life and relationship with God. The planner retreat, Second Journey – an Ignatian retreat for people 40 and over, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The theme on obedience to God’s law for this retreat is “New Life.” Parking is free in For more events taking place the Green Parking Garage next to the church PHOENIX (CNS) — Hundreds of of natural death, and the integrity of the on 507 S. Tryon Street. To register, call (704) judges, attorneys, lawmakers and public faithful and indissoluble union of man in the Diocese of Charlotte, 332-2901. officials crowded into St. Mary’s Basilica and woman in marriage through which visit www.charlottediocese. CHARLOTTE — St. John Neumann Church is in Phoenix Jan. 12 to attend the 40th spouses, in cooperation with God, create hosting a special event, Fishers of Men, for the annual Red Mass marking the opening of and nurture new human life,” Archbishop org/calendarofevents-cn. Year for Priests, Monday, Jan. 25 from 7 p.m. to the Arizona Legislature. Burke said. 9 p.m. Father Patrick Hoare will be joined by a fellow diocesan priest and a Dominican sister Many in the congregation were A longtime friend of Phoenix Bishop CHARLOTTE VICARIATE to share their stories and personal reflections Thomas J. Olmsted, Archbishop Burke drawn by the evening’s homilist, U.S. CHARLOTTE — Samaritan’s Feet is on their vocation. All ages are invited to Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, who was making his first trip to the Phoenix coming to St. Mark! Area 6-12th graders are honor those who have devoted themselves to heads the Vatican’s highest tribunal, area from Rome. invited to earn service hours while supporting a consecrated life and to learn from them how known as the Supreme Court of the Near the end of the Mass, the a great cause. Over 300 million children in to discern our won vocation in life. For more the world go without shoes. Samaritan’s Feet information, call Sandra St. Clair at (704) 841- Apostolic Signature. attorneys present rose to renew their 7562. oaths. Led by Justice Michael D. Ryan of has a goal of donating 10 million shoes in 10 The Red Mass was first celebrated years and delivering them to those in need. CHARLOTTE — A St. Peregrine Healing during the Middle Ages, when the faithful the Arizona Supreme Court, many in the A major retailer has donated 1 million shoes Prayer Service will be held at St. Matthew gathered to invoke the inspiration of the crowd stood to repeat in unison their oath and help is needed to help tie and sort them Church on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. This Holy Spirit upon those charged with the of admission to the state bar. to be shipped around the world. Sign up to solemn prayer service will include the blessing administration of justice. In those times, In addition to a number of legislators help in the St. Mark Activity Center from 11 with the relic of St. Peregrine for those suffering and other elected officials, Gov. Jan a.m. to 2 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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