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Bishop releases local abuse statistics

ASHVILLE. Seven serv- ing in the Diocese of Nashville N between 1950 and 2002 were credibly accused of the of minors, an- nounced in a letter to the people of the diocese. None of the priests remain in ministry, and all of the abuse took place prior to 1985. The Diocese reported that of the 378 ordained members of the clergy who served in the diocese between 1950 and 2002, seven, or 1.85 Letter percent of all clerics, from have been credibly ac- Bishop cused of abuse of mi- Kmiec Photo by Andy Telli nors and that 30 vic- tims have contacted page 3 the diocese. The dio- Virtual windows cese has paid a little more than Carolyn Darke, a parishioner at St. Church in Dover, is painting a mural depicting the $200,000 in counseling and charitable Crucifixion of Christ. The mural, painted to look like stained glass windows, will be mounted with the assistance to victims. No money, on the wall behind the altar. Darke also painted eight windows for the church, which has no real windows. or funds given to the Bishop’s Steward- Please see story on page 15. ship Appeal or to the GIFT Capital Campaign were used for this purpose. This information was supplied to a national study of clergy sex abuse con- ducted by the John Jay College of John Krenson: Soldier, Criminal Justice at the request of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Theresa Laurence fort, I struggle to reconcile that with my Krenson acknowledges that while and its . The as a Catholic deacon,” he many see no conflict with his actions, study covered a 52-year period, and or the sacrifices that must be made writes via E-mail from his base in Kabul, “there are many who abhor what I am was designed to assess the scope and to preserve and establish freedom, Afghanistan. “But whenever I think doing and who see hypocrisy and be- nature of the problem of the abuse of FJohn Krenson, a soldier and a dea- about abandoning one or the other voca- trayal to the word of God.” minors. The results of that study are con, believes his spiritual and military tion, I simply cannot bring myself to do However, he feels God is calling him to scheduled to be released on Feb. 27. duties are “necessarily intertwined par- it.” help the oppressed obtain the basic free- During part of the time period covered ticularly to ensure that war is fought, Currently stationed in Kabul, Kren- doms that Americans take for granted. by the John Jay Study, the Diocese of when necessary, without hate and with son’s role is strictly as a soldier, specifi- “Peace is not absence of war while ha- Nashville included the entire state of right purpose.” cally as an intelligence officer. His unit, tred runs rampant throughout a soci- Tennessee. In 1971, the western third of A deacon at Cathedral of the Incarna- the 230th Army Liaison Team, facilitates ety. … True peace is when people can the state became the Diocese of Mem- tion in Nashville and a major in the Army communication between Coalition Joint live without fear and have real hope for phis. In 1988, the Diocese of Knoxville National Guard, Krenson has long re- Task Force 180 and the International Se- better lives,” Krenson says. As a dea- was formed from the eastern third of the flected on his call to be a soldier and his curity Assistance Force, and ensures con and a soldier, he feels called to state. The Dioceses of Memphis and call as a Catholic. “Today, in the midst of that both forces are aware of common stand against the warlords who impose Knoxville took part in the survey along a war zone contributing to the fighting ef- enemy threats. Turn to page 14, please. Turn to page 3, please. 2Tennessee Register February 13, 2004

BISHOP KMIEC’S KORNER

February 28 • Saturday 15 • Sunday , 5:30 p.m., St. Pius X Dedication, 2 p.m., St. Patrick School, Parish, Nashville. McEwen 29 • Sunday 17 • Tuesday Rite of Election, 3 p.m., Holy Family Presbyteral Council, 10 a.m., Catholic Parish, Brentwood. Center, Nashville. RCIA, 7:30 p.m., St. Henry Parish, Bishop Edward U. Kmiec asks for your Nashville. prayers for vocations, for our priests and for the following deceased clergy of the Dio- 19 • Thursday cese of Nashville: Confirmation, 7 p.m., St. Bernard Acad- Msgr. Louis Hoste, V.G. emy, Nashville. February 15, 1888 20 • Friday Father John W. Sliemers Strategic Planning Commission, 10 February 15, 1934 a.m., Catholic Center, Nashville. Bishop Cathedral Blarney Ball patrons February 18, 1878 party, 6:30 p.m., Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville. Father John F. Walsh February 19, 1882 21 • Saturday Opening Mass, Ann & Monroe Carell Bishop Richard P. Miles Conference, 9:30 a.m., John Paul II February 21, 1860 High School, Hendersonville. Father Thomas A. Giblin Photo by Rick Musacchio 22 • Sunday February 23, 1934 Bishop Edward Kmiec greets Chief Ronal Serpas, the newly appointed head of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, at the 25th Confirmation, 2 p.m., St. Matthew Father Charles V. Schirmpf Parish, Nashville. February 23, 1958 annual Mardi Gras Auction and Gala. Bill Farmer, a former president of the school’s board of trust, introduced 25 • Wednesday Father McAleer the new chief at the event, held Friday, Feb. 6. Ash Wednesday Mass, 8:30 a.m., February 24, 1881 Catholic Center, Nashville. Father Curvin P. Wassem Msgr. I. Harold Shea Father L. Boehmer Opening prayer, 3 p.m., Tennessee February 25, 1965 February 26, 1967 February 29, 1928 • State Senate, Nashville.

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Continued from page 1. establishment of policies to respond to al- suspects that abuse is taking place to resources to developing good pro- with nearly all of the 195 Roman Catholic legations of abuse, and the prohibition of report it to the proper civil authorities grams such as background checks, Dioceses and Eastern Rite Eparchies in dioceses entering into to confidential set- and to the diocese. screening, checking applications, the . tlements with victims of abuse. Since the charter was adopted in checking references, and developing The study was commissioned follow- The compliance audit conducted in June 2002, the diocese has not re- good training programs for everyone, ing the USCCB’s adoption of the 2003 found that the Diocese of moved any priests from ministry be- including children, to detect and pre- “Charter for the Protection of Children Nashville was among 52 dioceses in cause of allegations of the sexual vent child sexual abuse.” and Young People” in June 2002. Later the country in full compliance with the abuse of minors. However, one Bishop Kmiec has met personally that same year, the USCCB adopted terms of the charter at the time of from a religious order was removed with many victims, and has invited any the “Essential Norms of their audit. Another 106 dioceses were from ministry here in 2003 by his victims of past abuse to contact the Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing able to correct shortcomings and were order shortly after it received an alle- diocese if they desire assistance with with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of deemed to be in compliance when the gation of misconduct that predated his counseling or healing. The diocesan Minors by Priests or ” which audit report was released in early Jan- ordination to the priesthood. That inci- sexual abuse help line is 800-770-0602. became “particular law” for the uary. Thirty-three dioceses had yet to dent allegedly took place nearly two “Though even one instance of abuse in America. address recommendations or instruc- decades ago, well before he was as- is one too many,” Bishop Kmiec said, Dioceses of the Roman Catholic Rite tions to comply with the charter. signed to work in Tennessee. “the Church has been conscientiosly and eparchies of the Eastern Catholic The Diocese of Nashville established “We cannot change what happened addressing these issues. I again en- Rites are geographical portions of the policies to respond to allegations of 20, 30, 40, or even 10 years ago,” courage anyone who knows of or rea- Catholic faithful designated as a local abuse in 1985, and expanded them in Bishop Kmiec wrote in his letter to the sonably suspects that abuse has taken church under the pastoral care of a written form in 1992 and again in 2002. people of the Diocese of Nashville. place, report it to the proper authori- bishop or an eparch. The full texts of those policies, along “However, we can devote our time and tires as well as the diocese.” • Among the key provisions of the char- with a Code of Conduct for those ter and norms is the permanent removal working in the ministries of the dio- from ministry of anyone credibly ac- cese are available on the internet at cused of the sexual abuse of a minor, the www.dioceseofnashville.com. A letter from Bishop Kmiec The Diocese of Nashville has never entered into settlements, public or pri- My Dear Brothers and Sisters in ago; however, we can devote our time vate, with victims of abuse, and for Christ, and resources to developing good pro- many years there has been no one grams such as background checks, working in any of its ministries who As you may have heard, in two screening, checking applications, has been credibly accused of sexual weeks on February 27, the results of checking references, and developing abuse of a minor. Although the last a national study on clergy sex abuse good training programs for everyone, abuse by an active member of the conducted by the John Jay College of including children, to detect, prevent, clergy, of which the diocese is aware, Criminal Justice at the request of the and report child sexual abuse. Our took place nearly 20 years ago, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops diocese has an exceptional review bishop has repeatedly encouraged and the National Review Board will board to guide us in our policies, and anyone who knows of, or reasonably be released. I want to assure you that to respond to any allegations of abuse we fully cooperated with this study, that might come forward. which covered the period from 1950 CATHOLIC DAY ON THE HILL to June 2002. Though even one instance of abuse is one too many, the Church has been TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2004 Over the past several years, here in conscientiously addressing these is- our diocese and in the Church around sues. I again encourage anyone who the country, much attention has been knows of or reasonably suspects that REGISTRATION FORM focused on the tragedy of abuse of mi- abuse has taken place, report it to the nors by priests. Unfortunately, some proper authorities as well as the dio- of that abuse has taken place here in cese. I also again extend a charitable NAME ______our diocese. The last abuse by an ac- invitation to any victim of past abuse, tive member of the clergy of which the no matter how long ago that abuse might have happened, to come for- ADDRESS ______PHONE ______diocese is aware took place nearly 20 years ago, but I would like to take this ward if they feel the need for assis- opportunity to tell you about the abuse tance and healing. ______of which we are aware. Once again, I reiterate our profound I would like an appointment with Senator ______Between 1950 and 2002, 378 or- sorrow and apology to the victims of dained clerics served in the diocese. past abuse, and to their families, espe- And/or Representative ______During that 52-year period, seven cially as it has occurred here in our priests were credibly accused of diocese. I pray for their healing and (In order to have appointments made, the name of your elected officials abuse of minors, and 30 victims have for their forgiveness, and I repeat my must be provided. Call your local election commission if you need contacted the diocese. Since June continuing concern for their well- assistance with this. Appointments will most often last 15 mins. and will be 2002, the diocese has not needed to being. I also regret the pain and hurt with others from your area.) You are not required to meet with your remove any active cleric from min- that has been suffered by our entire legislator to participate in this event. istry. However, in March 2003 a reli- community during the course of this tragedy of abuse, including our good TO ATTEND CATHOLIC DAY ON THE HILL, gious order priest was recalled by his shortly after the priests who continue to serve us faith- REGISTRATION AND FEE MUST BE SENT NO LATER order received an allegation of mis- fully. I hope that all of our efforts at THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH. conduct that dated back to the early prevention will renew confidence in 1980s and predated the priest’s ordi- our dedication to fidelity in our mis- nation. The diocese has paid a little sion of building God’s kingdom of love Make check payable to: Amount Enclosed: ______and goodness in our midst. Diocese of Nashville over $200,000 in counseling and char- ($20 per adult) itable assistance to victims. No parish money, or funds given to the Wishing you God’s blessing, I re- $10 per student — use Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal or to main devotedly yours in Christ. student registration form the GIFT Capital Campaign were used for this purpose. The diocese Return Registration To: Catholic Day on the Hill 2004 has not entered into any settlements Carol High with victims of abuse, and knows of Catholic Charities no one who has been credibly ac- 30 White Bridge Road cused of the abuse of a minor work- Nashville, TN 37205 ing in any ministry for many years. Phone: 615-352-3087 We cannot change what happened Bishop of Nashville twenty, thirty, forty, or even ten years 4Tennessee Register February 13, 2004

Gibson’s ‘Passion’ earns R rating for graphic violence

Mark Pattison CNS Rev. Jerry Waugh, senior pastor at dent’s Men” a PG rating, and the movie company, told Catholic News Service Northcliffe Baptist Church in Spring won a slew of awards, including four Os- in November that Gibson was working ASHINGTON. The Motion Hill, Fla. Waugh had attended a cars — one for best adapted screenplay. to edit some violence out of the film. Picture Association of Amer- Chicago screening of the film with But the violence depicted in “The But first-person accounts from some W ica has given actor-director Gibson present. Passion of the Christ” may do less to who attended invitation-only screen- Mel Gibson’s film “The Passion of the Even those endorsing “The Passion shock and outrage viewers than to ings in January still attested to the Christ” an R rating for its sequences of of the Christ” say it is not suitable for stun them. One common myth held quantity of crucifixion-related violence graphic violence. young children, or that parents should that received 39 lashes at the on the screen. In a rough cut of the movie shown see the movie first before deciding hands of Pilate’s men. But in the No- As of mid-February, reviewers in the during a November screening in Wash- whether to let their children — of any vember screening, Gibson had Jesus U.S. Bishops’ Office for Film & Broad- ington, one five-letter vulgarism for a age — see it. being struck by the whip more than casting, which judges movies not only promiscuous woman was directed at The Gospels say Pontius Pilate had 100 times — and the film included for their aesthetic content but also for by a Roman soldier Jesus scourged, but there’s no account plenty of slow-motion images of whip- their moral suitability, had not yet seen early in the film. Appearing as an Eng- of precisely what happened in the pings with sound effects. “The Passion of the Christ,” which lish subtitle, the term was startling be- scourging. There is mention, though, Paul Lauer, a spokesman for Icon does not debut in theaters until Feb. cause the word — or anything remotely of the crown of thorns being placed on Productions, Gibson’s filmmaking 25, Ash Wednesday. • like it — does not appear in any biblical his head, and the three falls Jesus had account of the Passion. carrying the cross on the way to Gol- But that word alone would not merit gotha. Much of the rest is the film- Nashville Diocese donates the R rating — for “restricted, under 17 maker’s interpretation of events. requires accompanying parent or adult One past film where the Motion Pic- guardian.” In fact, a much cruder word ture Association of America had to funds for Peter’s Pence can be spouted twice in a film — albeit wrestle with historical accuracy in de- in a nonsexual way — and the film can termining a rating was “All the Presi- ASHVILLE. In a letter from the “As a pledge of joy and peace in our hang on to a PG-13 rating, which allows dent’s Men,” the cinematic treatment Vatican Secretary of State to Lord Jesus Christ the Holy Father cor- anyone of any age to see the movie of Washington Post reporters Bob N Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, Car- dially imparts his Apostolic Blessing without parental accompaniment. Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s ac- dinal Angelo Sodano expressed his ap- to you and to all the clergy, religious The violence that did earn “The Pas- count of the Watergate burglary that preciation for the gift of $26,279.46 re- and laity of the diocese,” Sodano said. sion of the Christ” the R rating is his- ultimately led to the resignation of ceived from the Diocese of Nashville In another letter, Substitute Secre- torically based. But how that violence President Richard M. Nixon. for the Peter’s Pence collection. tariat of State Archbishop Leonardo is depicted is another matter. The foul language heard in the “His Holiness very much appreciates Sandri said, “I also take this opportu- A Feb. 7 Los Angeles Times story movie was based on the transcripts of this charitable donation and the sacrifices nity to express once more the grati- said, “Gibson has emphasized that it secretly made White House tapes which it entailed,” Sodano said. “Your gift tude of the Secretariat of State to your (his film) is not for young children.” whose existence helped lead to not only assists him in his universal pas- local church for the generosity shown “Even Mel Gibson told us that he Nixon’s downfall. toral ministry but also witnesses to your by this year’s Peter’s Pence collection would not recommend this movie for In 1976, though, there was no PG-13 people’s communion in faith and love and the contribution made in accor- anyone under the age of 13,” said the rating. So the MPAA gave “All the Presi- with the successor of Peter. dance with Canon 1271.” •

Church, Duluth, Ga. Fee: $25/$30. Info: Car- Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 1729 Stop COMMUNITY CALENDAR Divorced and widowed support olyn Mihalick, (770) 751-1754. Thirty Rd., Hendersonville. Info: (615) group, 7 p.m., St. Stephen Parish, 14544 824-3276. Lebanon Rd., Old Hickory. Info: Helen 21 • Saturday February Fowler, (615) 847-8790, or Tom Dolan, † St. Eleanora, St. Wiggles & Giggles, consignment pre- (615) 847-8007. sale, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Lake “The Catechist in Today’s World,” Ann Parish, 1729 Stop Thirty Rd., Henderson- 14 • Saturday Evening of prayer, 5:30-6:15 p.m., Cathe- ville. Info: (615) 824-3276. † Sts. Cyril, St. Valentine and Monroe Carell Conference, 9:30 dral of the Incarnation, 2015 West End a.m.–3 p.m., Pope John Paul II High Ave., Nashville. Info: (615) 327-2330. “Healthy Cooking for the Heart,” 11 School, 117 Caldwell Dr., Hendersonville. 26 • Thursday Info: (615) 822-2375. † St. Alexander a.m.-1 p.m., Adventure Science Center, Marriage enrichment, 6-8 p.m., Christ the 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville. Info: King Parish, 3001 Belmont Blvd., Nashville. Claire Evans, (615) 284-2499. Cholesterol screenings, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wiggles & Giggles, consignment sale, 9 Info: Bob True, (615) 292-2884 ext. 307. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Neg- a.m.-7 p.m., Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Valentine’s Day dance, 6:30-10 p.m., ley Blvd., Nashville. Free. Info: Claire 1729 Stop Thirty Rd., Hendersonville. New Outlook, separated, divorced and Evans, (615) 284-2499. Info: (615) 824-3276. Parish, 709 widowed persons, 7 p.m., Christ the King Franklin St., Clarksville. Fee: $10. Info: Parish, 3001 Belmont Blvd., Nashville. Legacy Club Dinner and awards, 7 (931) 645-6275. Info: Kitty Lammers, (615) 292-9549. 27 • Friday p.m., King’s Court, Greystone, Dickson. † St. Possenti Valentine’s Day potluck dinner & Fee: $150/couple. Info: Melisa Tarpy, “Blessed be the Tie that Binds,” pre- (931) 582-3493. dance, 7-11 p.m., St. Matthew Parish, 535 Lenten couples’ retreat, 7-9 p.m., St. Stephen Wiggles & Giggles, consignment sale, 9 Sneed Rd. W., Franklin. Fee: $10/$15. a.m.-7 p.m., Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Parish, 14544 Lebanon Rd., Old Hickory. Mardi Gras celebration, 6:30 p.m., Holy Info: Janet Masters, (615) 662-4696. Free. Free childcare: Katie Humphrey, (615) 1729 Stop Thirty Rd., Hendersonville. Family Parish, 9100 Crockett Rd., Brent- Info: (615) 824-3276. 758-4311. Info: the Bourlands, (615) 754- wood. Events: dinner, dancing, live and silent 15 • Sunday 6899, or the Bosios, (615) 884-9287. auctions. Fee: $30. Info: (615) 294-6719. † St. Claud la Colombiere 19 • Thursday “Taste of St. Pius,” 6-9 p.m., St. Pius X 28 • Saturday Dedication ceremony, 2-5 p.m., St. † St. Conrad of Piacenza School gym, 2750 Tucker Rd., Nashville. † Bl. Angela of Foligno Patrick School, 175 St. Patrick’s St., Fee: $10; additional tickets: $1. Info: (615) McEwen. Info: Father John Sims Baker, Divorced and separated Christians, 7 244-4093. “Coping Skills,” seminar for care-givers, (931) 582-3493. p.m., Room 135, Holy Family Parish, 9100 10-11 a.m., Belmont Village Assisted Liv- Crockett Rd., Brentwood. Baby Sitting: ing Community, 4206 Stammer Pl., 24 • Tuesday Nashville. Free. Info: (615) 279-9100. 17 • Tuesday Bridgett Hohman, (615) 373-3061. Info: † Sts. Montanus, Lucius and companions † St. Finan of Iona, St. Loman Patsy Schultz, (615) 376-5652, or Don Waggoner, (615) 370-8374. Family Fitness Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ad- Wiggles & Giggles, children’s consign- venture Science Center, 800 Fort Negley “From the Heart of the Mediter- ment donation drop-off, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., ranean,” Heart-Healthy Cooking School, Blvd., Nashville. Info: Claire Evans, (615) 20 • Friday Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 1729 Stop 284-2499. 12 p.m., Middle Tennessee Medical Cen- † St. Eucherius Thirty Rd., Hendersonville. Info: (615) ter, 400 North Highland Ave., Murfrees- 824-3276. Wiggles & Giggles, consignment half- boro. Info: (615) 222-3541, or (800) 222- Dinner, dance & Mardi Gras, 6:30 3541. price sale, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Our Lady of the p.m., Clarksville Country Club, 334 Fair- 25 • Wednesday Lake Parish, 1729 Stop Thirty Rd., Hen- way Dr., Clarksville. Fee: $50. Info: Scott † Fast and Abstinence dersonville. Info: (615) 824-3276. “Blessed be the Tie that Binds,” pre- or Christine Bryant, (615) 358-3586. Lenten retreat for couples, 7-9 p.m., St. Ash Wednesday Stephen Parish, 14544 Lebanon Rd., Old “Words of Albert Schweitzer and the 29 • Sunday Hickory. Free. Free childcare: Katie Music of Bach,” 8 p.m., Christ the King † First Sunday of Lent, St. Oswald Humphrey, (615) 758-4311. Info: the Bour- Marriage enrichment, 6-8 p.m., Center, Parish, 3001 Belmont Blvd., Nashville. Christ the King Parish, 3001 Belmont lands, (615) 754-6899 or the Bosios, (615) Fee: $5/$10 for. Info: (615) 847-7433. “Modern Catholicism: Everything You 884-9287. Blvd., Nashville. Info: Bob True, (615) Always Wanted to Know, But Were 292-2884 ext. 307. “Woman of the ,” Archdiocese Afraid to Ask,” Lenten 10-week pro- gram, 9:15-10:15 a.m., St. Matthew Parish, 18 • Wednesday of Atlanta Marian Conference, through Sat- Wiggles & Giggles, children’s consign- † St. John Peter, St. Leo urday, Feb. 21, St. Benedict Catholic 535 Sneed Rd. W., Franklin. Info: (615) ment donation drop-off, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 646-0378. • February 13, 2004 Tennessee Register 5 Rose Fitzgerald helps refugees feel at home

Each year Catholic Charities presents companionship for more than 10 That resilience has undoubtedly St. Patrick, McEwen Parish in awards to five Middle Tennesseans in years, as a volunteer for the Catholic helped her in her work for Catholic Humphreys County. St. Matthew had recognition of their extensive volunteer Charities Refugee and Resettlement Charities. The mentoring process usu- grown too large for her, and at the time work and community service. The Ten- Program. She has helped immigrant ally begins when the Refugee Resettle- she was going through a divorce, and felt nessee Register is profiling these out- families from numerous countries, in- ment Volunteer coordinator, Kathy the need to strike out on her own. “It’s standing individuals. This is the last in cluding Iraq, Croatia and Somalia. Minogue, contacts individual volunteers nice and quiet there,” says Fitzgerald, “it the series. “It helps to have someone from the and asks whether they would like to be a felt like a retreat.” area,” says Fitzgerald. “I wouldn’t call companion for a particular family. When Ten years ago, Fitzgerald was in a car Ned Andrew myself a native of Nashville, but I’ve lived the volunteer agrees, the coordinator accident, and damaged her spinal cord. here a lot longer than the refugee fami- takes him or her to visit the family, at She has difficulty walking, but gets ASHVILLE. When refugee fami- lies I’ve been mentoring. They know that which point the volunteer and family set around pretty well with a cane. lies first arrive in the states, they I know my way around.” up a day and time when they can visit for “After my accident I had a really hard Nmay not know anyone. They may Her compassion for and dedication to a more substantial time. time, especially because I was so ac- not understand the language, or have the this population has not gone unnoticed. Frequently, Fitzgerald assists new fami- tive,” recalls Fitzgerald. “I had an active first clue of how to acquire basic ser- She was recently awarded the 2003 lies by driving them in her own car to the mind and an active body — and then I vices, like phone and utilities. Catholic Charities’ Refugee and Resettle- doctor, or the grocery store. Much of her couldn’t help myself!” Fortunately, some of them have en- ment Volunteer of the Year Award. time is spent just sitting with the family. In rehabilitation for three months fol- countered Rose Fitzgerald. Throughout her lifetime, Fitzgerald Often more is conveyed in body lan- lowed by two years of physical therapy, Once an immigrant to this country her- has had to do considerable resettling guage than actual words. “To go and sit Fitzgerald credits her Catholic faith for self, Fitzgerald under- herself. She first came to America with and talk, and just be there,” explains keeping her spirits up during this physi- stands the isolation in- her husband in 1977 from her birth land Fitzgerald. “Somehow they just feel cally and emotionally devastating time. herent in picking up and of Malaysia, taking root in Lawson, more comfortable when someone is “It was knowing that God died for me moving a hemisphere Okla. Her husband worked for Bridge- there and listening — even though you too — not just for able-bodied people,” away from friends, rela- stone Tires and was subsequently trans- don’t always understand what they’re says Fitzgerald. “He loves me no matter tions and any familiarity. ferred back to Malaysia. They were re- talking about!” what shape I am. That’s what kept me “You feel very alone located to various other overseas loca- To make sure all of the important in- going. And I think that was part of why when you go to a new tions until 1989 when they moved from formation is not lost in translation, they wanted to give me this award. To country, and you don’t Fitzgerald Australia to Nashville, where she has Catholic Charities sends a translator set an example, that in spite of my handi- know anybody,” says been ever since. along to intervene. cap, I can still go out and help others.” Fitzgerald. “You just wish someone Fitzgerald is the only member of her Fitzgerald generally spends about four She has also found solace in the many would come and lead you by the hand family that lives outside of Malaysia. hours a week, though there have been friendships she has developed in and show you this is where the doctor is, Unfortunately, she did not have a Rose times when she visited families every Nashville, through her volunteer work, this is the school, the grocery store, and Fitzgerald when she first moved to the day for an extended period of time, when and just by her own motivation to get out how you get to this place or that place. United States, or from country to the need for guidance and friendship was and become a fully integrated member of You just need a companion for the first country, but over time she developed particularly great. When Fitzgerald first her community. few months to show you around.” the personal resources to adjust to her began volunteering, she did work in the “I call this home,” says Fitzgerald. “I Fitzgerald has been providing that alien surroundings. morning, so she could be done before don’t have to have my immediate family her own kids came home from school. to have family. Family can be anybody.” Today she has two grown children and a And that is perhaps Rose’s greatest third in college, and has fewer restric- contribution to the program — making tions on her schedule. the new families feel like they have a St. Matthew Church was her first family member here in town too. home parish in Nashville, and for several years Fitzgerald lent her volunteering ef- Editor’s note: People interested in volun- forts to the Loaves and Fishes program, teering can visit the Catholic Charities helping to serve meals to Nashville’s website www.cctenn.org to learn more homeless population. about volunteer opportunities and to com- In 2002 she became a member of the plete a form registering their interest. • Home Buyers Call now for a free report “Negotiating and Closing a Good Deal” Important information that you need to know Call today No obligation Carr Member of (O) (615) 661-9494 (C) (615) 347-5384 Cathedral of the Great Incarnation Parish EducationA is Forever For I know the plans I have for you, plans to give you hope and a future. 29:11

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Eighth graders take up brushes to beautify Holy Rosary

Barbara Dodd cided to do the kindergarten and first grade girls’ bathroom first. Since the ASHVILLE. The eighth grade kindergarten students were new, the students at Holy Rosary Acad- trio decided, they deserved the first N emy had a complaint: students new bathroom. were leaving the school bathrooms a Melton let the artists out of music class mess with the water being left on, one day to do some teaching. Roelossz paper towels on the floor, and toilets said that the kindergarten and first grade not being flushed. girls loved their bathroom but for quality Their music teacher, Chris Melton, assurance, “We also went back to talk to sympathized with them, and suggested them about personal hygiene and keep- that if the bathrooms were brightened ing the bathrooms up.” up perhaps the students would take On their school holiday for Martin pride in keeping them clean. Luther King Jr., the seventh and She told the eighth graders, “If you eighth grade girls’ hall bathroom re- want to solve the problem you just have ceived colorful stripes from the hands to get active.” of the three painters. Photo by Barbara Dodd Holy Rosary Academy student Samantha Roelossz, center, and her friends, One of the eighth grade girls, Saman- Now, other members of the eighth Allyson Hammer, left, and Cassie Messimer took it upon themselves to tha Roelossz, went to two of her best grade class want to help paint the bath- repaint the school bathrooms. friends, Allyson Hammer and Cassie rooms. Some of the boys have painted Messimer, with an idea. Together they the kindergarten and first grade boys’ the second grade. “They promised the room near the school gym where they went to Melton with their plan to paint bathroom. Stars cover the walls and the Mom that they would keep his mem- will paint a mural depicting the sports scenes on the bathroom walls. paper towel holder is the booster for a ory alive.” played in the gym. They went to their music teacher, ac- launching rocket. For an eighth grade project the 57 stu- They all agree that they will have a lot cording to Roelossz, because “it just When other members of the eighth dents raised a total of $1,050 for Vander- of space with much taller ceilings, which seems like she is always having projects grade class wanted to hook into their bilt Children’s Hospital, said Melton. “makes for many possibilities.” that she wants to do, and she likes help- project, Melton left the decision up to the “This year they have also had two All three have an interest in art and ing people and I think that is really great. three originators of the venture who Masses said for Tommy and invited the painted pictures to be displayed in a hall … She was like so excited she was prac- were willing to allow their peers to be parents.” at Holy Rosary for Catholic Schools tically jumping for joy that we wanted to part of their plan. Melton, herself, went to Holy Rosary Week. They will be taking art classes at help out and do something.” “This class of eighth graders, they’re when she was a child. She has taught Pope John Paul II High School next year Armed with paint, pans and rollers so special,” shared Melton, “because music at other schools but missed the where all three have been accepted as from their dads, the three girls painted when they were in the fifth grade one of faith element in a Catholic School set- freshman. their first bathroom. They worked one the students in their class died and that ting. “It is fun to be able to bring God to When Roelossz went for her high afternoon after school for four hours to really bonded them together.” life and not make him look so distant.” school interview, she was told that complete their garden motif of a large Their classmate Tommy Parham was Roelossz, Hammer and Messimer’s John Paul II had a lot of bathroom tree and bright flowers. They had de- diagnosed with cancer when he was in next project is the large women’s bath- wall space. • An Evening of Prayer for Peace February 19, 2004 Rosary/Confessions 6:45 p.m. Mass 8 p.m. St. Ann Parish 5101 Charlotte Ave. ¥ Nashville, TN 37209

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Catholic News Service South African bishops ask government to make AIDS drugs available

CAPE TOWN, South Africa. Bishops of southern Africa called on the South African government to speed its deliv- ery of anti-retroviral drugs. The South- ern African Catholic Bishops’ Confer- ence also said it would be tragic if red tape deprives HIV-positive Africans of basic assistance and medical care. The government needs to “overcome all bu- reaucratic hurdles which are hindering the realization of initiatives promoted by civil society in the health sector,” the bishops’ conference said in a statement after its Jan. 28-Feb. 4 plenary meeting at St. Peter’s Seminary in Pretoria. Dur- ing the meeting, the bishops also ap- proved a protocol on requiring church officials to report to police all incidents of clergy sexual abuse of children and issued a statement against government corruption. With 4.5 million of South Africa's 43.5 million people infected with HIV, South Africa has one of the world’s highest HIV/AIDS rates. CNS photo courtesy CRS Vatican official says An Iraqi mother and child are pictured in an undated photo at the well-baby center run by Caritas in human life, not profit, connection with Catholic Relief Services in the southern Iraqi city of Basra. The program has been active in top goal of health care Iraq for three years assisting nearly 19,000 children and 11,000 women.

VATICAN CITY. Modern medical crises like AIDS and a new strain of CRS work in Iraq brings help to children, mothers Asian bird flu challenge the health care community to set aside the profit mo- AN FRANCISCO. Kate Moynihan from Catholic clear. A handful of CRS staffers elected to live in Iraq to tive and show new forms of solidarity Relief Services says not everyone where she launch a well-baby program three years ago. “It was not with the suffering, a top Vatican cardi- S works in Iraq is happy to see people from the easy to initiate a project under (Iraqi President Saddam) nal said. Cardinal Javier Lozano Barra- United States, even those doing humanitarian work. On Hussein’s regime,” Moynihan explained. “It took a lot of gan, president of the Pontifical Council the other hand, she said, “not everyone is unhappy” ei- blood, sweat, tears, and clever negotiations to operate for Health Care Workers, said patent parallel to that government structure.” The well-baby rights over anti-AIDS drugs, for exam- ther. The CRS veteran of 11 years told Catholic San program is a supplemental feeding program for children ple, may not be legitimate in places like Francisco, newspaper of the San Francisco Archdiocese, Africa, where millions of people face that despite the intermittent dangers of being in Iraq and pregnant women, said Moynihan. By the end of death. “Patents (on medicines) are legit- these days the truly heroic behavior began six years ago 2002, the program had reached nearly 19,000 children imate, for reasons of scientific research when CRS first sent a doctor there to provide infant care and more than 11,000 pregnant and lactating women in and for a just profit margin. But, like all on a trial basis. The trial period made the needs there nine areas of Iraq. • private property, there is a social mort- gage on these patents,” Cardinal Lozano and for this we are truly grateful,” to have approval for the certification yond the enclave, he runs the risk of said at a Vatican press conference Feb. Harold Tanner, the committee’s presi- standards because this is one way to say being killed or being kidnapped,” the 5. “Where human life is at stake, the dent, said in a speech. In his brief talk that youth ministry is important,” Mc- bishop said in a speech at the Capitol right of private property ends,” he said. to the group, the pope recalled the im- Carthy told The Long Island Catholic, Hill Club in Washington. The Feb. 4 Cardinal Lozano noted that the annual portance of the landmark Vatican II doc- Rockville Centre’s diocesan newspaper. event was sponsored by the Institute cost of effective AIDS medicines al- ument, “Nostra Aetate,” which de- “It is a recognition that youth ministry on Religion and Public Policy. ready has gone down drastically, from nounced anti-Semitism and all discrimi- is a viable, professional ministry which some $15,000 to about $350 per patient. nation based on race or religion. calls for serious commitment.” Joop Koopman named That is important progress, but it is still editor in chief of Catholic too high a price for many Africans to Rockville Centre Diocese Atrocities continue Digest magazine pay, he said. starts youth ministry against Serbs in Kosovo, Vatican II’s condemnation certification program Orthodox bishop says . Joop Koopman, a vet- eran of Catholic journalism, has been of anti-Semitism ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. After WASHINGTON, D.C. Atrocities named editor in chief and associate needed today: Pope more than a year of preparation, the have continued against Serbs in publisher of Catholic Digest, the Rockville Centre Diocese has become Kosovo nearly five years after the largest paid-circulation Catholic publi- . Pope John Paul II, the third in the United States to estab- NATO-led war was supposed to have cation in the United States. Koopman, meeting with the American Jewish lish nationally approved standards for returned peace to the region, said a 46, began his career in 1982 with Na- Committee, said the Second Vatican youth ministry certification. Late last Serbian Orthodox bishop. Some tional Catholic Register, a national Council’s condemnation of anti-Semi- year, Mike McCarthy, director of the 250,000 Serbs have fled Kosovo since Catholic newsweekly now based in tism was still urgently needed in today’s diocesan Office of Youth and Young the end of the 1999 conflict, while North Haven, Conn. After stints as for- world. At the same time, the pope de- Adult Ministry, received notification about 1,300 Serbs have been killed eign editor and deputy editor, he plored what he called an “alarming from the U.S. Conference of Catholic and another 1,300 kidnapped, said served as the paper’s editor in 1993-97, trend” toward violence in the name of Bishops’ Commission on Certification Bishop Artemije Radosaljevi of Raska earning it the Catholic Press Associ’- religion and said greater efforts at reli- and Accreditation that the office’s certi- and Prizren, Serbia-Montenegro. tion's general excellence award in gious education were the key to pro- fication program for youth ministry co- Bishop Artemije said the United Na- 1994. He has been working for a num- moting tolerance. The pope spoke to ordinators had been approved. “This tions, which administers Kosovo, pro- ber of years as a consultant to Paris- members of the Jewish organization makes us only the third” in the country, motes the province as a model multi- based Bayard Presse, which pur- Feb. 5 in a private audience, and he re- McCarthy said, noting that the Archdio- ethnic democracy, but civil rights chased Catholic Digest in 2001. Ba- ceived a litany of thanks for his leader- cese of Cincinnati was the first to have have not been extended to Serbs and yard’s flagship publication is the daily ship over the last 25 years in forging its youth ministry coordinators’ certifi- other ethnic and religious minorities. French-language Catholic newspaper, bonds of Catholic-Jewish friendship. cation standards approved by the com- Serbs reside in “enclaves or ghettos” La Croix, described as the only daily “You, Your Holiness, have truly been a mission. The Detroit Archdiocese also under protection of armed U.N. sol- Catholic newspaper in the world not blessing to the Jewish community — received approval. “We are very pleased diers, he said. “When a Serb goes be- published by official church leaders. • February 13, 2004 Tennessee Register 9

Not all of Packers’ chaplain’s parishioners are in uniform

Maryangela Layman Roman CNS over the Raiders which saw Favre throw for 311 yards and four touch- ILWAUKEE. The Green downs, Sherman asked Father Bara- Bay Packers’ team chaplain, niak to fly on the team’s private jet M Norbertine Father James T. to the Favre home town of Kiln, Baraniak, found his role this season Miss., for the funeral. to be especially challenging — and Father Baraniak was one of six rewarding. priests and two bishops — retired When Irvin Favre, quarterback Bishop William R. Houck of Jackson, Brett Favre’s father, died just days Miss., a close friend of the Favre before Christmas, Father Baraniak family, and Bishop Thomas J. Rodi of mourned the loss of one of his Biloxi, Miss. — who concelebrated “parishioners.” Irv Favre, 58, had the funeral Mass. been a regular at the home Catholic The communion of , Father Masses Father Baraniak celebrates Baraniak explained, consists of on game days, four-and-a-half hours heroic women and men who lived prior to every Packers’ kickoff. lives of faith, “but also our loved The Packers were in Oakland, ones who are lesser known. Your Calif., in preparation for their Dec. dad is just a prayer away,” Father 22 game against the Raiders when Baraniak said he told Favre. “It may news of Irv’s death came via a phone seem awkward to you to talk to him call from Deanna Favre, Brett’s wife. — you are the only one talking, and Coach Mike Sherman, a devout he’s not answering, but I suspect CNS photo by Jim Biever, Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers’ team chaplain, Norbertine Father James T. Catholic and daily Mass attendee, you’ll get over that to realize you are Baraniak, exits the field with quarterback Brett Favre, after the Packers' 41- told the priest about Irv’s death and not alone.” 7 victory over the Raiders in Oakland, Calif., Dec. 22. In addition to asked him to be available when Father Baraniak’s friendship with celebrating Masses for the team, Father Baraniak assists in marriage and Brett Favre returned from golfing Brett Favre had a humorous start, preparation for players and coaches. with some teammates. he recalled. Seven years ago, Father After a long visit with Sherman, Baraniak was asked to be the team’s team wore dress clothes, Father has assisted in marriage and bap- Favre asked to see Father Baraniak. regular Catholic chaplain. Prior to Baraniak, then 30, arrived at the tism preparation for players and Glad to be of assistance, Father that, a rotating slate of priests team plane dressed in khaki pants coaches. Baraniak said, “I think it’s more a served the role. and a white polo shirt. Acknowledging that as chaplain to statement of (his) faith and love for But after one homily, which had “Brett Favre was larger than life,” sports celebrities he serves a unique the church than me personally. I’m players commenting on it in the Father Baraniak recalled. “When he flock, Father Baraniak said, “I enjoy glad I could be there for him in a locker room, Father Baraniak was walks down the center aisle, he has seeing them for who they are. As a tremendous time of need.” asked to fill the role permanently. something to say to everybody.” priest, I can’t compete with their fi- Following the Packers’ 41-7 victory Not realizing that when traveling the When he saw Father Baraniak, he nancial status or celebrity, but we gave him a playful punch on the can connect on a faith level.” shoulder and said, “Hey, new guy.” With the season over, Father Bara- The next day, as Father Baraniak, niak said he’ll keep in touch with wearing a Norbertine hat and some of the players, including dressed in his Roman collar, was Favre, during the offseason. And the readying the table for Mass, a sur- preseason is not so far in the future. prised Favre observed, “Hey, the He said h’'s looking forward to train- new guy’s a priest.” ing camp, held on the campus of St. Since that unconventional begin- Norbert College in DePere, Wisc., ning, the two have become good where between meetings players friends, said Father Baraniak, noting often hang out in his office. that Favre is a regular at Masses And his message to them will be both home and away. the same. “I quote every year, ‘To In addition to celebrating Masses those who have been given much, for the team — which draw about 15 much is required of them.’ God has players and coaches at home and up given them much talent, what are to 40 on the road — Father Baraniak they required to do with it?” • Register launches 2004 subscription renewal drive

ASHVILLE. The Catholic of Middle Tennessee Catholics bring- Church stretches to every cor- ing information about the church from N ner of the globe shaping the the Vatican to the smallest parish in lives of people and institutions with the Diocese of Nashville and every the saving message of the Gospel. step in between. Keeping Catholics informed about An envelope to renew your subscrip- the church’s successes and chal- tion will be included in this issue and lenges, asking difficult questions, the Feb. 27 issue of the Tennessee Reg- sharing uplifting examples from the ister. If you lose it, contact your parish lives of our neighbors, teaching the or call Ann Marie Sorrow at the Regis- faith are all part of the mission of the ter office at 615-783-0750. Catholic press. Be sure to specify the parish where The award-winning Tennessee Regis- you are registered on the envelope. ter staff, along with Catholic publica- According to diocesan policy, a mini- tions throughout the country, will cele- mum of 70 percent of the households brate that mission as part of Catholic in each parish must receive the Ten- Press Month during February. nessee Register. It also is the time when the Tennessee If less than 70 percent of the families Register asks readers to renew their pay for their own subscription, the subscriptions for another year for $23. parish must make up the difference. For that small amount, the Tennessee So drop you subscription renewal in the Register will be delivered to the homes mail to help your parish and yourself. • 10 Tennessee Register February 13, 2004

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Laity answer Vatican II invitation by embracing ministry

Barbara Dodd They have a formal public role that requires training and significant for- ASHVILLE. The Second Vati- mation.” can Council invited the laity At present there are between 30,000 N to take full ownership of the and 40,000 lay ecclesial ministers in Church, Christoper Anderson, exec- the United States, filling jobs such as utive director of the National Associ- director of religious education, pas- ation of Lay Ministry, told parish toral associate and youth minister. council members from across the These lay ecclesial ministers have Diocese of Nashville. significant leadership roles and have “We were very much put in the significant formation with 50 percent church, and made full partners in earning a masters degree and almost the future of the church,” said An- all having a college degree. derson, the featured speaker at the As the number of lay ministers has annual diocesan Parish Council been increasing, the number of Workshop, held Jan. 31, at the priests has been declining. Cathedral of the Incarnation. “It is “Pastors can’t do it without you. only natural that we end up with That’s always been true. It is just be- parish councils. It is only natural coming more obvious as there’re that we end up with some people fewer priests and more involved lay feeling they are called to enter into people.” ministry of that organization that According to Anderson, in the they own.” United States there are 19,081 Anderson defined laity as all the parishes. At present there are 3,040 Photo by Barbara Dodd faithful who are not ordained or in without a resident pastor. This is up Joceline Lemaire, diocesan director of Ministry Formation Services, religious life. He said that the of from 500 in 1990. consults with Christopher Anderson, executive director of the National the laity is to transform society and “This is definitely a case of no Association of Lay Ministry, during the recent workshop for parish pastoral “to bring the Good News to the en- more business as usual,” he said. council members. Anderson, the featured speaker for the workshop, tire world.” “This is definitely a challenge to us, encouraged the laity to take ownership of the church. “Ministry is about others,” he said. the church, to Parish Councils. How ing the adult education classes and meanwhile we are here today. More “Ministry is service, or work, re- do we be parish? How do we be a you get perhaps eight or 10 people people will be at Mass tomorrow lated to the mission of the church.” community if we are not going to to come. You put Father on for one morning than will be watching the He said that you can tell who is a have the same amount of priestly night and you get 40 people, and Super Bowl tomorrow night, but you lay minister by their intention. He support that we are use to? … How these lay ministers are competent don’t hear about that. … asked, “Why are you doing this we respond to that as a parish com- people. “It has been a real painful and (ministry)? Is it because you are munity is really important.” “That is not to say we are criticizing fa- tragic thing in lots of ways. But the being polite … or are you doing min- James McGarry, a member of Im- ther. We are saying this is what makes real reality is that we’ve gone on. istry because it is your Gospel call?” maculate Conception Church in the priest exhausted because everyone We’ve gone on, and people are being “Who we are as Catholics is sup- Clarksville, voiced a concern that wants everything from the priest.” served,” Anderson said. posed to effect us each and every Catholics are slow to embrace lay Anderson emphasized the re- “That is really a sign of the Spirit. day in our activities,” Anderson ministers. siliency of the Catholic Church, even … Christ himself is the reason for added. “One of the problems we en- in light of the current sexual abuse ministry. All we are about happened He made a distinction between a counter in our parish,” he said, “is crisis. 2000 years ago when Jesus Christ, lay minister and a lay ecclesial min- that as much as we encourage lay in- “If you just read the Washington the Messiah, came in the Incarna- ister. “Lay ecclesial ministers are volvement, and need it, people still Post, like I do every morning, you tion to the world. We are still living those members of the laity who turn to Father for everything. We would think that the Catholic Church out this event. We still have a long work in and on behalf of the church could be putting adult education isn’t doing anything but dealing with way to go to bring the Gospel to the and are supervised by the hierarchy. classes on with lay ministers teach- the sex abuse crises,” he said. “But whole world, which is our task.” • Third annual Blarney Ball to benefit Cathedral charities

ASHVILLE. Cathedral of the hosted by Jack Diller, president of at 6:30 p.m. in the Fleming Center at from the Blarney Ball’s activities in- Incarnation will combine the Nashville Predators, and his the Cathedral, will include music clude: Project Return, Hospital Hos- N food, music and Irish celebra- wife, Holly, will be held Friday, Feb. from the band Radio Daze, with a pitality House, Campus for Human tion as it hosts its third annual Blar- 20, at the Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 special appearance by Ireland’s Siob- Development, The Hope Clinic for ney Ball on March 6 to support the Club at the Gaylord Entertainment han Kennedy, and a silent auction. Women, Crisis Pregnancy Center, charities of the Cathedral Parish. Center. All proceeds support the various Dress for Success Nashville, Union The Patrons Party for the Ball, The Blarney Ball, which will begin charities of the Cathedral Parish, a Rescue Mission, House of Mercy, group of area organizations that pro- Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, vide services to a diverse group of Catholic Charities, Safe Haven Fam- citizens throughout the Nashville ily Shelter, United Neighborhood and Davidson County area. Health Services and Project Reflect. Father Pat Kibby, Cathedral pastor, James and Diane Mulloy, chairs of “An Independent Living Community for Older Adults” said that this year’s event provides the 2004 Blarney Ball, said that the an opportunity for individuals to Patrons support this year has al- “I enjoy living at the Manor because I can pursue my both enjoy an exceptional evening ready exceeded last year’s total. spiritual and personal growth in an environment of beauty and and support some very important “Jack and Holly Diller have put to- ministries. gether a fabulous evening with an grace without the hassle of maintaining a home.” “The Blarney Ball has emerged as amazing menu and a huge hockey- — Diane Peterka, 67-year old resident a highlight of the parish’s annual cal- themed celebration, featuring Father endar because it provides an occa- Kibby and Father (James) Armour • Located on the Grounds of Sacred Heart Monastery sion for our wonderful community to as goalies and the bishop as our ref- • 24 Hour Security gather while shining a very bright eree,” the Mulloys said. “It promises light on the wonderful work these to be a fabulous kick-off to this • Housekeeping & Meal Service charitable organizations perform year’s Ball and we are appreciative • Affordable Rates throughout the area,” he said. “We of Jack and Holly’s leadership.” are excited to open the Fleming Tickets for the Ball are $100 per For more information, call or write: Center for this event and expect a person and $75 for individuals under Benedictine Manor night of joyful celebration and ex- the age of 35. For more information 200 Janeway Drive, Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 739-2853 website: www.shmon.org ceptional good works.” on the event and for tickets, contact Email: [email protected] The charities which will benefit the Cathedral at 327-2330. • 12 Tennessee Register February 13, 2004

Photos by Theresa Laurence SBA students reach out to homeless Every year from November through March, thousands of volunteers provide food and shelter each night for Nashville’s homeless as part of Room in the Inn. This year, for the first time, second, third and fourth graders from St. Bernard Academy volunteered to serve the evening meal for Cathedral of the Incarnation’s guests. Sister Helen Kain, R.S.M., fourth grade teacher at St. Bernard, said her students “need this kind of interaction to get more in touch with people’s needs.” Her class plans to begin making regular donations of toiletries and basic supplies to the Campus for Human Development, which oversees a variety of social justice projects including Room in the Inn. Although St. Bernard students often donate to charity through school collections, organizer Diane Mulloy said her fourth grade daughter and others wanted a service project in which they could be actively involved. “At St. Bernard we try to instill a commitment to service at a young age,” she said. For their volunteer night at Room in the Inn, St. Bernard fourth grade students learned several songs to perform for the guests at Cathedral (left photo). The students made beds for about 20 guests, and helped serve the evening meal of chili and cornbread. Archbishop finds ruling on gay marriage ‘troubling’

Catholic News Service Senate was considering a bill that would their state senators and representa- alarming trend in recent judicial rul- have given same-sex couples all the “pro- tives to point out their concern and ings to undermine the institution of OSTON. Boston Archbishop Sean tections, benefits and obligations of civil urge them to support an amendment marriage.” P. O’Malley said the Supreme Ju- marriage” but would have called the to the state constitution that would de- In a Feb. 5 statement, he said he sup- Bdicial Court’s expanded ruling on unions something else. But, before vot- fine marriage as an institution for a ports a bill currently before the U.S. gay marriage is “more troubling” than its ing on the measure, the Senate asked man and woman only. House of Representatives that calls for initial decision. the court if the bill would comply with its The ruling, which takes effect this a constitutional amendment defining The court’s Nov. 18 decision struck Nov. 18 ruling. In its Feb. 4 opinion the May, notes that a bill that would sanction marriage as a union between a male down Massachusetts’ opposite-sex-only court said no. civil unions, such as the one Vermont and female. marriage laws, but the new ruling, is- “This court’s majority answer deserves now has, “maintains an unconstitutional, “I have supported that effort since its sued Feb. 4, declared that same-sex cou- a commensurately strong response,” inferior and discriminatory status for birth and I call on fellow Catholics and ples have the right to get married. added Archbishop O’Malley. same-sex couples.” persons of good will to speak to their leg- The 4-3 ruling, delivered in an advi- He noted that legislators “must reclaim In 2000, a Vermont law established islators, make their voices known on this sory opinion sought by the state Sen- their appropriate place in debating and same-sex civil unions as the legal equiva- critical debate, and defend the sanctity ate, “clearly demonstrates the overly enacting laws that address so fundamen- lent of marriage after the Vermont and dignity of marriage lest it be rede- activist stance of the four-judge major- tal a societal building block” as marriage, Supreme Court ruled that it was a viola- fined by court rulings.” ity,” said the archbishop in a Feb. 5 which “has been, is and always will be a tion of the state constitution to deny Among other opponents of the Mass- statement. He also said the justices union between a man and a woman.” same-sex couples the benefits that mar- achusetts high court ruling was Jay who issued the opinion “seem deter- The Boston archbishop urged ried couples have. Sekulow, chief counsel for the Ameri- mined to blur the constitutional sepa- Catholics and all those who value the Opponents of the Massachusetts rul- can Center for Law and Justice, who ration of powers and to usurp the “traditional, positive and forthright un- ing have started lobbying for the Mar- called the decision “disappointing but rightful role of the Legislature.” derstanding of marriage” to take ac- riage Affirmation and Protection Amend- not surprising.” After the November ruling the state tion against the ruling by contacting ment, but even if this amendment is ap- Sekulow said the ramifications will proved by the Legislature it won’t appear “have reverberations throughout the on the ballot until 2006. country” and will not only put the issue Under the Supreme Judicial Court’s ex- of same-sex marriage “back on the radar panded ruling, the state will be required screen of the American public” but will to issue marriage licenses to qualified also be “certain to create additional con- same-sex couples beginning May 16. stitutional questions about marriage — Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington, questions that will ultimately end up at Va., called the expanded ruling “an the U.S. Supreme Court.” • St. Matthew to host Stephen Ministry workshop Feb. 28

RANKLIN. St. Matthew learn more about the Stephen Series Catholic Church at 535 Sneed System of Lay Caregiving Ministry. To help mark Catholic Schools Week, Bishop Edward Kmiec, Diocesan F Road West in Franklin will host The cost of the workshop is $15 per Schools Superintendent Therese Williams, far righti, and the rest of the a half-day Caring Ministry Work- person, or $50 per congregation for a diocesan staff at the Catholic Center welcomed Christ the King students shop, sponsored by Stephen Min- group of four or more. Briana Grzybowski, left, and Sonja Carter, right, members of the istries of St. Louis, from 9 a.m. to 1 Register by phone by calling Mary school’s forensics program. They presented forensic selections in p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Ann Dunn at 615-646-0378, ext. 14, or declamation and dramatic interpretation for the Catholic Center staff. This is an opportunity for represen- Paula Gillis at 615-662-4030, or on- Accompanying the students was Larry Langley, far left, forensics coach tatives from congregations to receive line at www.madunnchurchofst- at Christ the King and diocesan forensics coordinator. hands-on ministry training and to matthew.org. • February 13, 2004 Tennessee Register 13 Couple’s first glimpse on playground planted seeds of marriage

Theresa Laurence the Catholic faith with a nugget of wisdom he heard from an airline pas- ASHVILLE. Tim Nolan still re- senger years ago: “Don’t ever leave members the first day of first the church because the church will N grade at Holy Rosary Academy, never leave you.” and how upset he was to be at school. “That’s true,” he said, adding, “We’re But when he looked across the play- scared our ancestors would rise up ground and saw that “cute little and get us if we left the faith.” blonde-headed girl on the merry-go- Ancestors, and family, are indeed im- round,” he decided that “maybe school portant to the Nolans. Tim’s large ex- wouldn’t be so bad after all.” tended family is well known in the Little did Tim and the girl, Donna Nashville Diocese, and to many in the Zoccola, know that they would one city. “It’s scary how big we are. Throw day be married in the same church out a name and we’re related to them.” where they attended school Masses Although Donna has three siblings together growing up. (only one less than Tim), she comes “We have a lot of fun” reminiscing from a much smaller extended fam- about former teachers, cafeteria ily. “It was a little bit intimidating at lunches, and incidents from the old first,” she said. school yard,” said Donna. During their first few years together, One of their favorite preserved she often relied on a sister-in-law to memories is a Valentine’s Day card supply her with family members’ they each made for their parents in names. “I was always afraid I’d forget.” class one year. Tim’s mother and Although they’ve known each other Donna’s mother both saved their most of their lives, beginning as Valentine’s Day cards, which are now classmates at Holy Rosary, Tim and framed and hanging on the wall of Donna didn’t go on their first date the Nolans’ family room. until many years later. After graduat- “It’s pretty amazing both of our par- ing from McGavock High School, ents still had those cards,” Tim said. Tim and Donna went their separate This year, for Feb. 14, the Nolans ways — he to work for Air- plan to have a dinner, likely centered line and she to nursing school at Mid- Photo by Theresa laurence Married for 20 years, Tim and Donna Nolan first met in the first grade at around family. “It’s rare that we do dle Tennessee State University. Holy Rosary Academy. Below, for a first grade class art project, they each anything alone,” said Donna. Some time after high school, Tim made their parents a Valentine’s Day card. When they were married many Between Donna’s job at Vanderbilt had a dream about Donna, but “blew it years later, they discovered that both cards had survived. The cards are Children’s Hospital, Tim’s job with off.” After he had a few more dreams framed side-by-side and hang in the couple’s family room, now a symbol of American Airlines ground services about her, he thought, “maybe this is their love for each other. and three children ages 17, 15 and 12, God’s way of telling me to call old Donna and Tim have little time to Donna and see what she’s doing.” themselves, they said. But last year She was living alone and not dating when the couple celebrated their 20th anyone, so he asked her out to a wedding anniversary, they took advan- Nashville Sounds baseball game. tage of the milestone to enjoy a trip They dated for about three years, alone to New Orleans. and were married in their home Although the Nolans’ chosen profes- parish of Holy Rosary. sions require them to sometimes work For their 20th anniversary last year, non-traditional schedules, they devote Tim presented Donna with a three-dia- as much time as possible to their chil- mond ring, representing their past, dren, family and parish, St. Rose present and future together. Church in Murfreesboro. Both Tim “He can’t keep a secret,” Donna said. and Donna agree that raising their “I think that ring was the first time he children in the Catholic faith is “ab- surprised me in 20 years.” solutely important.” Although Donna may have sus- Tim sums up his commitment to pected a wedding proposal was on

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ASHVILLE. With periodic phone calls and frequent E-mails, Carrie NKrenson is able to keep in touch with her husband, Maj. John Krenson, serving with the Army National Guard in Kabul, Afghanistan. “I wonder what it would have been like in World War II when families could only write and wait,” she said from her West Meade home. “Modern technology has helped a lot with keeping in touch.” With John deployed, Carrie is busy playing single mother to daughter Dasha, 3 1/2 and son Evan, 2. “I have the luxury of being an at-home mom,” she said. “I’ve gotten a good taste of what it would be like to be a single parent, and my hat’s off to them.” The Krensons adopted both their chil- dren from Russia, and returned home with Evan just one month before John was alerted for mobilization to the Mid- dle East. “John and Evan haven’t had a chance to fully get to know each other yet,” Car- rie said. Dasha, however, asks about her Carrie Krenson poses with her children, Dasha, age 3 and Evan, 2, whom she and her husband John dad often, and is eager to tell people he is adopted from Russia. in Afghanistan. Carrie and the children often send John care packages with pic- tact she has with John, but she is also and most Americans. “It’s easier without Rather than being bombarded with tures and their voices on cassette tape. grateful that Afghanistan has generally news from Afghanistan,” she said. “I news from Afghanistan every time she Carrie is thankful for the regular con- become a “forgotten front” for the media would be nervous if he was in Iraq.” Turn to page 15, please. Krenson balances roles as soldier and deacon

Continued from page 1. Pope John Paul II remains an outspoken tual understanding,” Krenson says. fear and hatred on their own people. opponent to the war in Iraq, the Vatican “Afghans I speak with claim the last does recognize that the use of force to two years have been a miracle,” Kren- A view from the trenches prevent acts of terrorism can sometimes son says. “For the first time in a gener- Stationed in the unstable capital of a be legitimate, but the threat must be spe- ation they have real hope and they are war torn country, and living in a facil- cific and well-defined. not afraid (in most places).” Since the ity formerly occupied by the Taliban, The Vatican’s views were perhaps fall of the Taliban, girls are able to at- Krenson “has little patience, maybe to best illustrated by its very different re- tend school, and music and art are no a fault, for clergy and others who actions to the U.S. military actions in longer illegal. protest in the safe confines of the Afghanistan in late 2001 and to the in- United States our military actions vasion of Iraq last year. A Vatican Change is coming when freedom seekers in Iraq were spokesman and other church officials “Life is returning,” Krenson writes. having their tongues cut out.” offered qualified support for U.S. at- “You hear music everywhere and see Comprehending life under a terrorist tacks against al-Qaeda strongholds in trucks brightly painted with incredible regime and recognizing the need for use Afghanistan, saying the use of force in artistic designs, and at noon you see of force in certain situations “is especially that situation represented an exten- little girls walking from school.” difficult for Americans,” says Krenson, sion of self-defense against a terrorist With the progress slowly coming to an ordained deacon since 1999 who is organization that could be expected to Afghanistan, Krenson acknowledges that serving his first overseas tour of duty. strike again. “the war is not over, the enemy is still “We have the luxury in most cases of Vice President Dick Cheney’s meeting here and they still lash out.” being out of touch with much of the real with the pope last month prompted Vati- Regrouping Taliban forces have tar- world that is out there.” can officials to caution that the U.S. geted reconstruction projects and educa- “Societies where real power is truly should rely more on political, social and tional establishments. In addition, the concentrated in the hands of a few, educative steps in conducting the war on drug trade is flourishing in Afghanistan, whether they be self-righteous and self- terrorism, which Krenson calls “well-in- which is the world’s largest producer of appointed religious zealots or brutal dic- tentioned but wishful thinking many in opium, and funneling money to the Tal- tators interested only in their own wealth the West are prone to.” iban and al-Qaeda. The fledgling Afghan … is alien to us, but it is not alien to “War must be an option when we and government hopes to hold elections by much of the world.” our way of life are directly threatened,” June, but few people have been regis- So, Krenson asks, “How are we as Krenson says. “It is a last resort because tered to vote. Christians called to assist the people the cost is so high but it is one that must Despite all the obstacles that lie ahead trapped in those societies?” Not by stand- be taken in the face of evil.” with rebuilding Afghanistan and estab- ing passively by and letting the oppres- The root causes of terrorism exist at lishing a stable and free society there, sion continue, but by taking direct action the leadership level, and the leaders who Krenson remains optimistic that “as a when necessary, he argues. willfully oppress their people “simply are result of our action the Middle East is “It is not possible for love and free- not interested in developing understand- now on the brink of miraculous dom and hope to thrive without cost in ing,” Krenson argues. “It is a leadership change.” Towards that effort, Krenson a world that is always threatened with problem among the elites of those soci- says, “I am willing to give my life and hate,” he said. “Evil must be faced and eties who prevent the development of un- contribute to the fight. driven out.” derstanding and education among their “I possess within me a drive to re- own people.” spond to the needs of my neighbors A shortsighted solution? Only after the leaders are ousted by that must be reconciled with action John Krenson, a deacon at The Vatican has cautioned against what force can there be a chance for change in that sometimes comes with a cost — it Cathedral of the Incarnation and a they see as shortsighted military solu- these societies. The common people “are is my responsibility as a Catholic, sol- major in the Army National Guard, tions in rooting out terrorism. While reachable and can be educated into mu- dier and cleric.” • is stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan. February 13, 2004 Tennessee Register 15 Painter provides ‘virtual’ stained glass windows

Andy Telli Sara Engelman

OVER. St. Francis of Assisi Church, located in a con- D verted warehouse, has been known for years as the little church with no windows. But while most parishioners saw blank walls, Carolyn Darke saw a painter’s canvas. Darke, an artist, recently com- pleted eight paintings that look like stained windows depicting various scenes from the gospels. She and her husband, Jim, were in church one Sunday when parish council president Alex DeVito asked for volunteers to paint the church walls, Darke said. “I had thought wouldn’t it be nice to have painted windows just to make it look like a church,” Darke said. “I wanted to paint something that looked like stained glass windows.” When she approached St. Francis’ pastor, Father Davis Chackaleckel, M.S.F.S., with the idea, he quickly agreed. “I thought what a wonderful idea,” Father Davis said. Darke began searching for ideas and finally settled on depicting scenes from the gospels. Photo by Andy Telli “I had so many ideas … it was hard When Carolyn Darke, left, offered to paint windows on the walls of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Dover, Father to pick,” Darke said. “I wanted them Davis Chackaleckel, M.S.F.S., right, the pastor, quickly agreed. The paintings depict scenes from the Gospels. The to be compatible and in some sort of St. Francis Church building is a converted warehouse and has no windows order.” The eight scenes are: the angel vis- sonite boards and hung on the wall. With the stained glass windows be able to be moved to a new church its Mary; the baby Jesus in the That way, when the parishioners re- hanging on the wall, Father Davis when it is built. manger; Jesus as a boy teaching in alize their dream of building a new asked Darke to paint a mural for the Darke is dedicating the windows and the Temple; the baptism of Jesus; church, they can take the paintings wall behind the altar. A crucifix al- murals to the memory of the youngest Jesus healing a blind man; the cruci- with them, Father Davis said. ready hangs behind the altar, and of her six sons, Bernie Darke, who fixion of Jesus; an angel at Jesus’ DeVito, a retired electrician, set up the mural will be placed behind it died in a car accident in 1994. empty tomb tells Mary Magdalene lights that shine on each window, depicting the scene of the crucifix- “I’ve painted and done things all my and others that He is risen; the As- creating the illusion that the sun is ion with people at the foot of the life,” said Darke. When her family cension. streaming through the window. cross. lived in Atlanta, she had a business Darke originally planned to finish “It’s a virtual stained glass win- Darke has been painting the mural drawing pen and ink renderings. four of the windows by Christmas, dow,” Father Davis said. at her home and it is about half way She and her husband have been but once she started on the project “It just gives me a good feeling when- done. She hopes to have it up by parishioners at St. Francis since she decided to finish all eight. ever I see them,” Darke said of the Easter. 1992 when they retired to Dover, her The windows are painted on Ma- paintings. “It warms the church up.” Like the windows, the mural will hometown. • Krenson family overwhelmed by support of friends

Continued from page 14. United States!” he writes. meeting with family members of other and friends and people you barely turns on the T.V., Carrie usually has to When he returns, Krenson plans to National Guardsman whose spouses know,” she said. seek out information on activity there, pick back up at the chemical business he are serving overseas. “I owe so much to so many, and I she said. owns with fellow Cathedral deacon and “John and I are absolutely floored by will never forget their generosity,” John will call if home if he thinks an close friend Mark Faulkner. the support we receive from family John said. • incident will be in the news and will “My life at home basically revolves alarm his family. It’s usually not neces- around family, Cathedral, my business, sary though, according to John: and my service in the National Shortly after his unit arrived in Kabul, Guard,” he writes. “There isn’t time for Taste of St. Pius offers food, fun on the second anniversary of Sept. 11, much else.” ASHVILLE. The theme of this feature Dixie- music, and dress in five (ultimately ineffective) enemy In addition to being reunited with his year’s Taste of St. Pius, featur- Mardi Gras colors or costumes is en- rocket attacks were launched, which wife and children, Krenson longs for the ing food, music, door prizes couraged. he was sure would cause a media stir. familiarity of his Nashville neighborhood N and a parade, will be a Mardi Gras cel- Door prizes will be drawn every 15- He called home, but they had no idea where he can “take a walk wherever I ebration. 20 minutes throughout the affair. what was happening. want whenever I want” and the security With the vast cultural history of St. Cost of admission is $10, which enti- “I was relieved from the standpoint that of being able to ride in the car “without Pius X parish, visitors will be able to tles you to 12 tastes and a chance at they were spared that anxiety, but we body armor and a helmet.” He is also sample foods from Germany, , the door prizes. Additional tickets may were all a bit miffed that no one knew looking forward to the simple pleasures Africa, India, America and , as be purchased for $1 per ticket. what we had gone through. … One of of home: taking a “real shower,” going well as Creole cuisine. The event, sponsored by the St. Pius the things that I will miss when I come out to his favorite restaurants, watching a Each booth will have its own theme Women’s Club, will take place 6-9 p.m. home is knowing what is really going on movie with a bucket of popcorn, attend- and specialty menus, and visitors will Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, at the St. Pius over here.” ing a hockey game. be able to go from booth to booth to gym which is located behind St. Pius Krenson has been in Kabul since Carrie is of course eager for her hus- select their favorite foods or to try X School at 2750 Tucker Road. For ad- September and hopes to be back home band’s return, but in the meantime, something totally new. ditional information, call St. Pius by the late spring. “I turn 40 in June she is receiving support from an ex- The parade in the school gym will Church at 244-4093. • and God willing that will be in the tended network of people, including 16 Tennessee Register February 13, 2004 Civic leader Tom Seigenthaler dies at 65

Andy Telli and then from the University of Ten- classes for the homeless at the Campus Murphy, Alice Seigenthaler Valiquette nessee in Knoxville. for Human Development. (Albert) and Joan Seigenthaler Miller ASHVILLE. Thomas Patrick In 1962, Mr. Seigenthaler went to Mr. Seigenthaler also was involved in (John), all of Nashville, and Evalyne “Tom” Seigenthaler was a “re- work as a commercial artist, and later politics as a strategist, serving as an ad- Seigenthaler Pace of North Bon- N naissance man.” … became the Southeastern vice presi- viser to Al Gore early in his political ca- neville, Wash.; brothers-in-law “He was absolutely one of the most re- dent of W.G. Borchert Public Relations reer. Former Congressman Bob (Patricia) Strobel and Charles F. Stro- markable men I’ve ever known,” said Pat firm of New York. In 1972, he started Clement was among the honorary pall- bel, both of Nashville; and sisters-in- Langdon, who was a friend of Mr. his own firm, Seigenthaler Public Rela- bearers for Mr. Seigenthaler. law Margaret Owsley Seigenthaler and Seigenthaler since their days at Father tions, of which he was chairman and “He was a true good man,” Langdon Alice Strobel Eadler (Robert), both of Ryan High School in the chief executive officer. said. “Whatever he promised he would Nashville; and numerous nieces, 1950s. “He could do Mr. Seigenthaler was involved in a do, he’d do. What he promised he would- nephews and cousins. everything and do it wide variety of civic organizations in n’t do, he didn’t do. … He was a very Mr. Seigenthaler’s nieces and well.” the community. He was a founding principled man, an ethical man.” nephews served as pallbearers. Hon- Mr. Seigenthaler, 65, a member of the board of Character Mr. Seigenthaler was preceded in ory pallbearers were the staff of public relations execu- Counts Nashville in 2001; was ap- death by his parents, his brother Cor- Seigenthaler Public Relations, Father tive and civic leader pointed in 1995 by former Nashville nelius B. Seigenthaler and his aunt Ryan High School Class of 1957, Ian died Tuesday, Feb. 3, Mayor Phil Bredesen to serve on the Alice Brew. Brick, Jim Caden, the Honorable Bob 2004, at his home with Seigenthaler Metro Human Relations Commission; Survivors include, his wife, Veronica Clement, Dr. Alan Cohen, Craven his family by his side was a member of the Board of Gover- Strobel-Seigenthaler of Nashville; Crowell, Eric Dahlhauser, J.D. Elliott, after a battle with leukemia. A funeral nors of the Nashville Area Chamber of daughters Katherine Mary Strobel James W. Ely, Amon Carter Evans, Ed- Mass was celebrated Saturday, Feb. 7, Commerce in 2000. Seigenthaler (Matthew Hayes) of Win- ward Joseph Glaser, Darrin Jones, Ed- at the Church of the Assumption, with In addition, he took a leadership role netka, Ill.; Elizabeth Brew Strobel ward S. Kelly, Patrick Langdon, Lac Msgr. Owen F. Campion officiating. in forging a Sister Cities relationship Seigenthaler Courtney (Richard) of Le, Jim Marks, Robert C.H. Mathews “I consider him my best friend,” said between Nashville and Belfast, North- Nashville; Amy Margaret Strobel Jr., Gen. William G. Moore, Sonny Langdon, who teaches at Fa- ern Ireland. An alumnus of Leadership Seigenthaler Pierce (Timothy) of Rawls, Walter Schatz, Admiral Thomas ther Ryan. Langdon’s cousin is Mr. Nashville, he has served on the boards Alexandria, Va., and Maria Veronica U. Seigenthaler, Paul Sloan, Eugene Seigenthaler’s wife, Veronica Strobel of Nashville International Sister Cities, Strobel Seigenthaler (Steven Roses) of Strobel, Frederick Strobel, William E. Seigenthaler. the EAR Foundation, British American Millburn, N.J.; grandchildren, Mar- Stack, Steve Turner, Don Williamson, “Everybody knew him. He was a like a Business Association of Tennessee, cella McGee Hayes, Mary Catherine William R. Willis, Dr. Lawrence Wolfe legend in this city,” said Langdon. “He the Greater Nashville Arts Founda- Strobel Hayes, Thomas Lawrence and Jeffrey Zeitlin. was a problem solver. … He knew how tion, and Meharry Medical College. Hayes and George Matthew Seigen- Memorial contributions may be to work with people.” He also chaired a Nashville Area thaler Hayes of Winnetka, Ill., and made to the Campus for Human De- Mr. Seigenthaler was the son of John Chamber of Commerce sub-committee Annabelle Elizabeth Seigenthaler velopment, P.O. Box 25309, Nashville, Lawrence and Mary Brew Seigen- to develop an index to measure Roses of Millburn, N.J.; brothers John Tenn., 37202, or the St. Cecilia Moth- thaler and grew up in the Cathedral of Nashville’s quality of life. L. (Dolores) Seigenthaler and W. erhouse Building Fund, St. Cecilia the Incarnation Parish. He graduated Mr. Seigenthaler was a prolific sculptor Robert (Joanne) Seigenthaler, both of Congregation, 801 Domincan Drive, from Father Ryan High School in 1957 and painter, and he taught volunteer art Nashville; sisters Ann Seigenthaler Nashville, Tenn. 37228-1909. • Course teaches couples to meet each other’s emotional needs

Lauren Lexa The marriage enrichment course will hope and certain techniques they can says of Guinsburg, “I have, in the almost focus on why people are attracted to use without driving themselves crazy, five years now of my ministry as a dea- ASHVILLE. Love may have its each other sexually and romantically and even basic techniques like the 10 steps con, referred a number of married cou- limits, but there are ways to work the positive and negative impacts of that, to having a more successful argument ples to Phil for counseling. I don’t know Nthrough the problems many cou- Guinsburg said, and the seminars will without destroying the relationship.” of one of those that are not still together. ples face, said noted psychiatrist and au- provide a basic blueprint of what makes The core of his philosophy is, “Teach- I just can’t sing this guy’s praises thor Phil Guinsburg. a relationship worthwhile, and the work ing you the miracle of marriage is that enough. He’s not a television Dr. Phil. “Every relationship has its limits as to and compromises needed. you can heal your wounds better than He’s not a colorful personality. He’s a what each is capable of as individuals; for “We’ll discuss how we should meet any counselor can, or you can make it quiet little guy that just to me is like sit- example one may be more athletic or each other’s needs emotionally,” he said. worse,” he said. ting at the foot of wisdom when I discuss one partner more organized,” Guinsburg “Everybody talks about emotional needs In addition to his private practice, things with him.” said. “Love does not conquer all, but we but nobody deals with very direct meth- Guinsburg has worked with engaged The “Making Love Safe” marriage en- believe most relationships can be saved ods of meeting your partner’s needs in couples at Christ the King for more richment began Feb. 11, and will meet if people are willing to work at it and look 16 different areas. than five years and currently is again Feb. 18 and 25 at the parish center at the basic problems that unravel most “Men and women have the same basic working with the parish’s New Out- at Christ the King from 7-8 p.m. No relationships.” emotional needs but how we’re raised look group for those who are wid- reservations are required, and Guins- Guinsburg will lead a marriage enrich- affects how we need to be dealt with owed or divorced. burg’s book by the same name is avail- ment course at Christ the King Parish emotionally,” he added. “For example, Deacon Bob True of Christ the King able at St. Mary’s Bookstore. • sharing his insights into marriage com- when my wife is under the weather, she munications in a language “free from likes be pampered. When I am under psychobabble.” the weather, I like to be alone. I have to Dr. Guinsburg’s book, “Making Love learn how to cater to what she wants Safe” coauthored with Luanne Over- and not be offended by that, and she ton and available at St. Mary’s Book- has to learn to not feel hurt or put down store, will be the foundation for the se- by what I want. ries of discussions. The coauthors “And we look at other areas in terms of were in psychiatric practice together what makes you feel recognized and ac- for close to 30 years. knowledged by your partner.” “It was our goal to have a book avail- By speaking to participants directly able that was written so people could un- and taking their personal questions, derstand it even if English was their sec- Guinsburg said, he hopes he can help ond language, a book that was direct, people understand how to change and I would say concrete enough that their relationships and be empowered people wouldn’t get frustrated with what to change. they call psychobabble,” he said. “What we’re striving for is to in- “Another thing important about the crease people’s hope that marriage book is that it was written by a male doesn’t have to be dreadful, that mar- and female who are not married but riage isn’t something to figure out a worked together for many, many way to get out of. It’s a way of working years,” Guinsburg said, “so it has both through problems and how to go perspectives in terms of the ideas we about working through problems,” he wrote about.” said. “We hope we can give people February 13, 2004 Tennessee Register 17

Parish sponsors on-line spirituality group for busy people

Ned Andrew Solomon cluding , Fran- group from the server. group meetings. I think the more in- cis de Sales, Thomas a Kempis, People who communicate regularly troverted participants will be able to OOKEVILLE. Starting Feb. Francis of Assisi, and Teresa of by E-mail understand that there are get into the conversation, too.” 25, people who want to ex- Avila. Members of the group will advantages and disadvantages to Twenty-five people will share in C plore their spirituality in a also receive a short phrase to think this efficient, but sometimes imper- this first E-mail group, which in- group setting but have limited time about throughout the day — a sonal technology. To ensure the per- cludes Father Don and his fellow to meet in person will have a unique “mantra,” and each day will conclude sonal side of this venture, members Cookeville Salvatorians, Father opportunity. Father Don Loskot. with a short prayer. will leave their computers and Peter Coffey and Sister Pat Russell. S.D.S., of St. “The E-mail list exists so that partici- gather in person at the Catholic Cen- Although the Newman Campus Min- Church in Cookeville will coordinate pants can share their reflections and ter in Cookeville before Ash istry at Tennessee Tech University the parish’s first on-line spirituality insights about the readings as they re- Wednesday and again, after Easter, in Cookeville is sponsoring this E- group during Lent, via E-mail. late them to their daily lives,” explains when they will reunite for a potluck mail series, the experience is open “I got the idea for this group from Father Don. “It’s spirituality for busy celebration of the journey. to anyone. a campus ministry newsletter,” ex- people, but people who want to talk “Granted, there will be a face-to- “Our group will span several gen- plains Father Don. “It had been tried about their journey with others. face dynamic that will be missing in erations,” says Father Don, “and will with success in a campus ministry “In my experience, I’ve found that the E-mail exchange,” says Father include some students who are not setting. There are so many E-mail people can use E-mail to send their Don, “but this group isn’t meant to Catholic, but wish to focus on their discussion groups that I already be- thoughts to a number of people at replace other spirituality groups that relationship with God through the long to, and I wanted to share this once, without much trouble. meet together physically. This group lens of some of our great Catholic experience with others who may not Whether they’ll be writing just a few is meant for those who don’t have spiritual writers.” be familiar with such groups.” quick thoughts on the daily readings the time or the ability to come to- If this first effort proves a success, And for those who have difficulty or longer reflections, they’ll be shar- gether for an hour or two weekly. Father Don plans to expand this on- making long-term commitments, ing them with others who are on the We hope to use technology to in- line spiritual initiative to once each have no fear. same journey.” clude more people in the sharing, semester. “Lent seems like a perfect time for Here’s how it will work. Father not replace other ways people share “My hope is that those participat- our first try,” says Father Don. “I Don will set up a mailing list and pray together.” ing will also respond to each other liked the idea of a time-limited group. through Smart Groups, similar to Father Don sees another signifi- with encouragement, respect, and People only have to make the com- the free services provided by Yahoo cant advantage in this unconven- love,” concludes Father Don. “We’ll mitment to participate for 40 days.” and MSN that allow people to create tional method of sharing. all have a number of E-mails to read All participants need is a working discussion groups. The group will be “I also believe this group will allow daily and the commitment to write computer, and a copy of the book, limited to those who have expressed those among us who are less likely to something about our own reflec- “That You May Have Life: Let the an interest in participating, and all speak out in a group a chance to share tions, and, we hope, learn and grow Mystics By Your Guide for Lent.” postings will be limited to the mem- their reflections,” says Father Don. from each other’s experience. Each day, members of the group bership. No one else can receive or “Some of us like to think over what “After all, we’re all called to holi- will read a short piece from one of send E-mail to the group. After we’re going to say for a while. Often, ness by God and we all have things the Christian spiritual writers, in- Easter, Father Don will delete the the extroverted types can dominate we can learn from others.” •

Photos by Rick Musacchio Ryan supporters honor Father McMahon

Father Joe McMahon introduces Sister Patrick Stephen, O.P., above left, principal of St. Joseph School, to Tim and Nancy Hoots at the Father Ryan 2004 Mardi Gras Auction and Gala. The event honored Father McMahon for his 19 years of service at the high school. He left his assignment as associate principal at the school to become pastor of St. Joseph Church in Madison at the beginning of the school year. At left, Father Pat Kibby congratulates Father McMahon after he was honored at the dinner. The gala raised about $80,000 to support the education efforts of Father Ryan High School. Adelaide and Paul Nicholson served as chairs of the 25th annual gala and Diane and Lee Carter served as the co-chairs of the event. 18 Tennessee Register February 13, 2004 Society must reclaim decency in popular culture

the halftime show reflected The vulgarity is inescapable, “decadent values not fit for fam- and the effects are real. EDITORIAL ily or adult.” When people are sur- The Federal Communications rounded by images that de- hen Janet Jackson Commission is investigating pict women as merely objects and Justin Timber- whether the performance vio- and violence against women W lake ended their duet lated decency laws and is as normal and acceptable, during the Super Bowl halftime threatening fines against the should we be surprised that show with Timberlake pulling stations that broadcast the we live in a society that strips off a part of Jackson’s costume show. Meanwhile, executives people of their humanity and and briefly exposing her of Viacom, parent company of celebrates violence. breast, parents across America MTV which produced the half- How can parents teach their shot quizzical looks at each time show, and the National children to treat all people with other asking if they really saw Football League appeared be- respect when the background what they thought they saw. fore Congress to apologize. music of their lives screams at That was quickly followed by CBS, Jackson and Timberlake them that no one or anything a check to see if their kids were have added their own apologies else matters, that only their de- still in the room. to the chorus of mea culpas. sires are important. It’s a mes- Popular entertainment in our But do the FCC and Viacom sage that directly contradicts country swims in vulgarity, but and the NFL and all the others the message of Christ who even against the backdrop of have any credibility when one taught us that true happiness is those low standards Jackson considers all the nudity and found in the service of others and Timberlake’s actions drew foul language and violence that rather than ourselves. howls of protest and derision. spews from our televisions and Cardinal Theodore E. McCar- People laughed off Timber- radios all day every day? While rick of Washington said the lake’s explanation of the inci- the breast-baring end of the Super Bowl halftime show is dent as a “wardrobe malfunc- halftime show drew all the at- just the latest example of “the CNS photo from Reuters Justin Timberlake prepares to tear off part of Janet tion,” recognizing it for what it tention, the song Jackson and decline and fall of a culture that Jackson's costume at the end of their halftime performance was: a publicity stunt designed Timberlake were singing, made this nation great.” at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston Feb. 1. The incident, to garner attention for two mar- which ends with the line, “I’ll “What is the answer? Let me which exposed Jackson’s breast, sparked criticism from ginally talented singers. have you naked by the end of oversimplify it,” Cardinal Mc- FCC administrators, media watchdog groups, religious But the problem with the this song,” has been playing on Carrick wrote in the Catholic leaders and viewers. Super Bowl halftime show goes the radio for months. Standard, Washington arch- deeper than a dance choreo- MTV and the NFL and lots diocesan newspaper. “God is pushed Americans over the people will recognize the pu- graphed for shock value. Jack- of others have made a lot of the answer, a return to the edge. Maybe people across rity of Christ’s message. son and Timberlake’s dance money selling sex and vio- principles of faith and hope the country will rescue our As Catholics, we can lead the was a stylized, glorification of lence through popular culture. and love. All the values and culture from the cesspool by way. We can be a witness for violence against women. As And along the way, our society the virtues come from these rejecting a philosophy that el- Christ’s message, for in it lays Bishop Donald W. Trautman of has become numb to the de- fundamental building blocks evates self interests above all the foundation of a culture that Erie, Pa., wrote in a column for grading nature of so much of of a strong and sane society.” others, that celebrates indul- raises the standards of decency the Feb. 6 Lake Shore Visitor, what passes for entertainment Maybe Janet Jackson and gence while ridiculing sacri- by celebrating respect for oth- diocesan newspaper in Erie, these days. Justin Timberlake have finally fice. Maybe in their disgust, ers and self sacrifice. • Guest worker proposal is a start toward immigration reform

program. This shows that the raise wages and living standards PARISH DIARY idea is in the wind. President in Mexico. Then there would be Bush merely accepted eco- less pressure to come here. A Father Peter J. Daly CNS nomic and geographic reality. more prosperous Mexico is in Economically the reality is our self-interest. aving written two that there are about 7 million il- President Bush promotes columns about immigra- legal immigrants in the United globalization of the economy. Htion, I realize that this is States. If they all were sent But we need to “globalize” in a hot-button topic. I have re- home tomorrow, some indus- ways conservatives never con- ceived more letters and E-mails tries here would come to a halt. sider, especially in regard to fair- on this than on any other topic. Geographically the reality is labor standards. In September 2003 I wrote that most of the illegal workers Every free-trade agreement about our society's schizophre- in the United States come from should have basic labor stan- nia on the issue of illegal work- Mexico. Our southern border dards. This should include a ers. We employ them in large is too long and too easily right to organize workers freely numbers, but we say we don’t crossed to effectively seal it. As and to bargain collectively. want them. This puts both ille- long as there is grinding Unions should be allowed to or- gal employees and employers in poverty there and jobs here, ganize across borders so that an impossible situation. people will migrate. employers could not move jobs In October 2003 I ventured Under President Bush’s pro- from Michigan to Monterey to four suggestions on what gram, guest workers could get exploit vulnerable workers. might be done about the prob- a three-year visa if they have There should also be a global lem of illegal migrant workers. employment lined up before push for a living wage. My first recommendation was they come. If they are already for these jobs. (Some of my parishioners have If countries want to sell prod- for a “guest-worker” visa pro- here, workers could get a visa The president’s plan solves not been able to go home for fu- ucts in the United States, they gram to legalize the status of if they are employed and pay a some problems. It gives legal nerals of parents.) should have fair-labor standards undocumented workers. This fine. These visas could be re- status to workers from Mexico. But the president’s idea does to put all workers on a more would allow millions of illegal newed for a second three-year It makes them taxpayers and not address the reason people level playing field. workers to regularize their sta- term. After that workers are Social Security participants. It want to leave Mexico and come President Bush’s guest- tus in the United States and supposed to go home, though allows law enforcement to con- here: poverty. worker proposal is a good first would allow employers to bring it is anybody’s guess how this centrate on real criminals at the We need to do what the Euro- step. But it chiefly answers the people here to work for an ex- could be enforced. Employers border (like drug smugglers). It pean Union did for its poor demands of large employers tended length of time. are permitted to bring in guest might end the illegal traffic in neighbors. We need a 20-year here for cheap labor. It does not In January 2004 President workers if they show that human beings. It would allow economic development pro- address the long-term causes of Bush proposed a guest-worker Americans could not be found migrants to go home for visits. gram to build infrastructure and this migration. • February 13, 2004 Tennessee Register 19 The pendulum, it appears, is still swinging

youngest brother’s wedding at For a couple of years my per- friends. To think they would transformed from “Father” to ANOTHER VIEW St. Pat’s Church in Indy. Except sonal counselor was a lively have done harm to any of us “mister.” Is that due process? for curls now turned white, it character named Father Harry was beyond belief, beyond Is that right? Is that what must was the same Jim Wilmoth we Knueven. Father Knueven had reason. To my knowledge, be done now? Catholic News Service at Latin School all called one of forearms like Popeye’s and he none of the Latin School Ultimately, I think, there our best friends. taught typing. I remember Fa- teachers has been accused of are several critical questions ust more than 30 years Then there was Father Tom ther Knueven keeping tabs on any kind of abuse. to ask: What if an accused ago, I graduated from the Widner. Tom was really young the vocations side of things with Despite my positive recollec- priest is really innocent? JRoman Catholic minor when he started at Latin School me, and he was pretty disap- tions today, the accusations of What if a “victim’s” recollec- seminary in Indianapolis. as an English teacher and ad- pointed when I didn’t move on sexual abuse fly across the tion of an incident is tainted Though now closed, the Indi- viser to the student newspaper. to St. Meinrad. country, including within the somehow and didn’t occur as anapolis Latin School served as He always appeared to me to After his stint at Latin School, Archdiocese of Indianapolis and portrayed to the prosecutor’s one of the feeder programs in have superior intellect because Msgr. Knueven paired up with here in Cincinnati. I make no office and the chancery of- the Hoosier state that helped of the size of his cranium — en- an upper-classman and distant excuses for anyone — priest or fice? Is there any thought in propel young men to the major hanced by a gradually receding cousin of mine, Father Glenn otherwise — who would take the aftermath of these accu- seminary at St. Meinrad Arch- hairline that ultimately stopped O’Connor, in a fund-raising advantage of a youth and cause sations for innocent priests? abbey in the southwestern cor- fading just short of the whole scheme to save an east-side In- him or her any kind of harm. The answer, I fear, is no. The ner of Indiana. shebang being lost. dianapolis parish that gained But thinking back on my own pendulum is swinging, with no Over the past couple of years, Father Widner was critical of them both a bit or notoriety experiences with priests, and end in sight. watching with horror (from nu- my writing and he was even and plenty of admiration. knowing the guys I know now Therefore, I’d like to offer this merous perspectives) as the more critical of my mouth. I Glenn, by the way, is the offi- in the priesthood, I just don’t thought to the faithful: Don’t be tragic revelations of sexual learned a great lesson in humil- cial chaplain at the Indianapo- see the widespread conspiracies afraid to stand behind your abuse of the innocent by priests ity one day when he threw me lis Motor Speedway, and sev- that the media hysteria would parish priest and defend him, has unfolded, I've chatted with out of a lecture on Shakespeare eral times he’s donned the fire- have us all believing. Yes, those especially if he has been caught fellow classmates at Latin for fake snoring. Father Tom proof suits pit crews wear to who are guilty should be pun- up in this current maddening School to recall if we ever saw long had a fascination for the work on the pit line. ished. In late February, we will maelstrom. any kind of this behavior among and, in the mid- There were plenty more. We see the results of a nationwide And if your pastor is your our teachers, most of whom 1980s, he took the plunge and called Father Byron “frog” be- study that purports to give us a friend, do as you would do with were priests of the Archdiocese became a Jesuit. He did a short cause of his bellowing voice global snapshot of the causes of any other friend and back him of Indianapolis. stint at the Milford Retreat Cen- when he taught Bible history. this calamity. up. Don’t be afraid to tell posi- Here’s what I remember ter not so long ago before Father Zore was a massive But, unfortunately, I believe tive stories about your parish about those guys: trekking to Washington, D.C., presence inside and outside that today priests have been life, your parish priest and how Father Jim Wilmoth, curly to work in the Jesuits’ communi- the math classroom; you made subject to a kind of he relates to your church and haired and lanky, loud- cations office. never messed with him, but Kafkaesque jurisprudence in your own family. Christ, I be- mouthed and compassionate, Father Larry Lynch was a ro- he, too, had a heart of gold. which they are accused and si- lieve, would forgive the trans- was our baseball coach. He bust, barrel-chested dynamo Father Mader was the multaneously considered gressor and raise up the priest loved to laugh — still does — who also doubled as chaplain to smartest man on campus, guilty when someone can cast who is unjustly accused. but you knew you were in for it the Indianapolis Fire Depart- taught Christian cosmology a finger of guilt that lands if you got “the stare.” Father ment. Besides teaching phys-ed, and often had everyone’s eyes them in the same room on or This editorial appeared in the Jim also taught Latin, physical he also helped out in a couple of glazed over as he discussed about the same time 20 or 30 Jan. 30 edition of The Catholic education and was one of the intramural sports programs. He “the earth as an altar in Teil- years ago with the accuser. In Telegraph, newspaper of the counselors-at-large for the was no-nonsense and didn’t take hard de Chardin’s universe.” one fell swoop, a guy who has Cincinnati Archdiocese. It was sophomore class. Not so long any lip. But he was also one of These guys were our teach- dedicated his life to the min- written by managing editor Den- ago, Father Jim presided at my the funniest men I’ve ever met. ers, our mentors and our istry is unceremoniously nis O’Connor. • Paul’s third journey reaches Macedonia, Greece

Paul continued on his mission- cause he was alive. Paul re- rian and archaeologist. He is a velopment director for the Diocese DR. DIG ary journey. turned upstairs to his preaching writer and lecturer on biblical of Little Rock. Write him at Paul traveled throughout until daybreak and the young backgrounds and is the former de- [email protected]. • John Heird the Macedonian area and man was taken to his home — then on came to Greece, alive. (Acts 20:7-12) LETTER TO THE EDITOR The Tennessee Register, he Apostle Paul made where he stayed for three Paul and his group then left by which is the voice of the Dio- four missionary journeys months until he was forced ship to the port city of Assos. cese of Nashville, welcomes Taround the populated to leave by yet another Jew- (Acts 20:13) Founded in around Kudos your comments and opin- areas of the Mediterranean, the ish plot to take his life. 600 B.C., the city had become ions. last one ending in and re- In Acts 20:3, he traveled back the most important city of the for Mother Please clearly mark let- sulting in his arrest, imprison- through Macedonia in the com- Troad with a population of Teresa article ters to the editor and send ment and execution. pany of Sopater, Aristarchus, Se- around 15,000. On the top of the them to: It is an amazing story of his cundus, Gaius, Timothy, Ty- 700-foot acropolis stood the To the Editor: determination and resolve, of chius and Trophimus, all able Temple of Athena. The Tennessee Register his faith and dedication, and and familiar disciples that sur- Paul left Assos and sailed to Thank you for the won- 2400 21st Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37212-5390 of his unswerving desire to faced through his ministry. Mitylene. (Acts 20:14) Mitylene derful article in the Ten- take the good news of Jesus Paul and his group left for was the chief city of the Island nessee Register on You can fax your letters or to the world. Philippi where they ministered of Lesbos, the largest of the remem- comments to the Register at When we last left Paul the sil- for seven days after the feast of Aegean islands, located near bered locally (TR (615) 783-0285. versmiths and tradesmen of the unleavened bread. (Acts the shore of modern Turkey. 10/10/03) and the inter- The e-mail address for the Ephesus were threatening to 20:6) They then joined the peo- Here Paul met the rest of his view with Father Joseph Register is: take him to court for ruining ple at Troas to have fellowship companions, who had come Shephard, C.M.I., a tnregister@dioceseof- their business because he was with that church, spoke well from Assos on the ship, and Carmelite priest who nashville.com making converts from the wor- into the night and encouraged boarded with them. served at St. Pius X shippers of the Temple of the faithful. Paul went on to Miletus Church in Nashville. Diana. The idols and trinkets There, a young man named where he had a very impor- To meet and talk with a ‘Another View’ and they made were the livelihood Eutychus was sitting in a win- tant meeting with the Eph- person to be beatified in ‘Letters to the Editor’ of the city. dow. He gradually fell into a esian elders that set up a mov- one’s lifetime is a great represents the views of Acts 20:1 records: “And after deep sleep. The young man ing farewell address. joy and privilege we authors alone. No viewpoint the uproar had ceased, Paul fell three stories to the ground Next time, we experience would all like to experi- expressed necessarily called his disciples together, and was killed. more of the third journey. ence. reflects any position of the embraced them and departed Paul ran to the ground, em- Happy Digging! publisher, of any Tennessee into Macedonia.” Evidently, braced the man and told the Henkel Register staff member, or the lawsuit was just hot air, so, people not to be alarmed be- Dr. John Heird is a Bible histo- Loretto of the Diocese of Nashville. 20 Tennessee Register February 13, 2004 Love for all people is essential to discipleship

tion. The title proceeds from St. Luke’s Gospel furnishes have looked upon Lent as a NEXT SUNDAY the name of one of the promi- the last reading. It is a call to For centuries, time to deny themselves. The nent figures in the story, a what is at times the most de- Catholics, and many popular stories are plentiful. prophet. The story concen- manding of Christian respon- Many adult Catholics today Msgr. Owen F. Campion trates on Saul and David, the sibilities. It calls followers of other Christians, have remember parochial school first two kings of Israel. the Lord to love all people, looked upon Lent as a days when all the students ackground. The first In this reading, King Saul’s and most especially to love time to deny pledged “to give up” candy or book of sup- fortunes are ebbing. David, their enemies. Furthermore, movies. B plies the first reading the young shepherd from it calls upon them to be com- themselves. Self-denial Self-denial is still very this weekend. Bethlehem, is on the verge of passionate. is still very much a much a part of Christian life. Originally this book, and its replacing the monarch. Jesus directed this message In these readings, looking companion, the second book There is armed conflict. not to confirmed disciples, part of Christian life. ahead to Lent only days of Samuel, were combined in Under the cover of night, but rather to those thinking … the church reminds away, the church reminds us one volume. In the Third David steals into Saul’s camp. about becoming disciples. us that self-denial is that self-denial is much, Century B.C., scholars trans- However, respecting Saul as The Lord’s message is basic, much more than refusing a lated the ancient Hebrew God’s choice for the king- and it is radical. Love for all much, much more favorite chocolate or source Scriptures into Greek. Their ship, David does not kill the others, most certainly includ- than refusing a of entertainment. translation is famous. It is ruler. ing love for enemies, and favorite chocolate or Rather, such acts of self-de- called the “Septuagint,” or Believing that he himself compassion are essential to nial are secondary to the seventy books. has been commissioned by discipleship. source of basic self-denial of sin, cer- These scholars took some God to lead in the place of The power of the message entertainment. tainly, but also of self. It, of liberties. One example was Saul, David expresses his is better understood when course, does not mean that their division of Samuel into trust in the Almighty. balanced against Matthew demand re-payment. we harm ourselves, or forget two parts. St. Paul’s first letter to the 5:24a. Luke and Matthew The details are important. that we are dignified as crea- The author of the books of Corinthians is the source of took this scene in the life of But, as important, if not more tures of God, or that we have Samuel is unknown. Experts the second reading. Here the Jesus from the same source. so, is the final and extreme legitimate needs. cannot agree on the exact Apostle reminds the Chris- However, while Matthew character of discipleship. It is Instead, it means that we time of the book’s composi- tians of Corinth that they are only urged disciples to give absolute commitment to must love when it is exceed- creatures of the earth, but to those who are in need, Jesus. ingly difficult. We must be February 22, 2004 more importantly they have Luke in this passage expands compassionate, even to those 7th Sunday in Ordinary within themselves the spiri- the message. Reflection who spurn our compassion. Time tual life of God. Luke notes that those with In a few days, the church We must forgive — every- This reference to the spiri- possessions have a special will begin the season of Lent. one, for everything. readings: tual component of humans, of obligation. Also, Luke coun- The Wednesday following 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12- course, set the stage for sels followers of Jesus to give this weekend will be Ash Msgr. Owen Campion, former 13, 22-23 Paul’s instruction that no be- to those who wish merely to Wednesday. editor of the Tennessee Regis- 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 liever should yield to earthly borrow. Finally, Luke tells For centuries, Catholics, ter, is associate publisher of Luke 6:27-38 temptations. disciples that they must not and many other Christians, Our Sunday Visitor. •

How laity give support to priests SAINTS FOR TODAY

Organization, The Catholic hounded them. But as any HUMAN SIDE Worker Movement, the priest who understands his- Blessed Henry Suso Knights of Columbus. This is tory knows, such people gave Father Eugene Hemrick just to name a few Catholic or- life to the priesthood by giving orn in Germany in 1295 to nobility, Henry entered CNS ganizations in which the laity concrete meaning to the the Dominicans at the age of 13. He was a noted took the lead and did a mag- church in action. B preacher, writer and teacher, but at one time was ow can we layper- nificent job in drawing people Another way the laity can censured from his teaching position by his superiors. Writ- sons help priests?” closer to Christ and the help priests is to always be ing under the pen name of Amandus, he produced prolific “H church. professional. This translates works, among them, the classic, “The Book of Eternal Wis- The question was posed to Today’s church is con- into avoiding pettiness, jump- dom.” One of his more unusual practices was wearing a me by a layman I deeply re- fronted with a new breed of ing to conclusions, letting re- nightshirt embedded with 150 sharp nails. This practice spect. challenges that are calling for sentments rule, losing re- only stopped after an angel is said to have appeared to him “Keep your faith,” would be a new class of dedicated lay spect, lowering the standing and told him that God did not wish this of him. He died at my first recommendation. leaders. In the marketplace, in of our languag,e and failing to the age of 71 and was beatified in 1831. We remember him Studies on the priesthood re- the worlds of medicine and bi- strive for excellence. on March 2. peatedly report that one of ological experimentation, it is Priests, like laypersons, are the greatest sources of they who must take the lead human and don’t always act in February 25 — Maria Adeodata Pisani was born to an strength for priests is the in dealing with the ethics and a fully adult manner. When alcoholic baron and his wife, but raised by her grand- laity’s deep faith. morality of their work. It is this happens, the relationship mother after her father was exiled and her mother went It may come from a dying they who ultimately must en- between priests and laity can with him. She eventually entered the Benedictines, re- layperson who is at peace with force moral standards in ecol- become childish. The more nouncing her wealth, and served her order in various jobs God; a family that has been hit ogy, government, the work- that laity maintain profession- from seamstress, to teacher, to novice mistress, to abbess. very hard but does not de- place and the new globaliza- alism and adhere to the princi- She died of heart problems in 1855 in , and was beati- spair; an elderly person who is tion we are experiencing. ples of civility, the better they fied in 2001. selfless; or a penitent whose The church more than ever help priests. virtuous life is inspiring. today needs lay thinkers, Priests can always use more February 25 — Considered a saint even during his life- No two things inspire priests doers and movers such as professionalism, as can the time, Domenico Lentini, was born in Italy in 1770 and died more than celebrating Mass Jacques Maritain, Cesar laity. The more each practices of natural causes 58 years later. By the age of 14 he felt and seeing Christ lived in the Chavez, Maisie Ward, it, the better they help each called to the religious life and after being ordained spent daily lives of laity they serve. Dorothy Day and Mothers other. his entire life serving in his hometown of Lauria. This The next thing that comes to Seton, Teresa and Drexel (al- Last, and most important, I model priest was always available for his parishioners, my mind is Mother Teresa’s though sisters are in religious hope the laity never cease worked with the poor, and was an outstanding homilist. He admonition: “Do not wait for communities, canonically they praying for priests. Prayer turned his home into a school and spent his life in a state leaders, do it alone and person belong to the laity) whose turns us toward God and of self-imposed poverty. He was beatified in 1997. to person.” leadership qualities were stel- brings the best out of us. As a young priest, I experi- lar. Often they worked side by When lay people enter into this enced the work of the side with bishops and priests. state of mind and heart, they — Cheryl Wachtel Catholic Family Movement, Sometimes they nudged will find ways never before the Chicago Catholic Youth them, and other times they imagined to help priests. • February 13, 2004 Tennessee Register 21 Traveling peaks and valleys of life’s joys and pains

bers for his earthly passing. be stabilized. A PINCH OF FAITH Mario, jubilant over the suc- Our love and concern cessful outcome of his spanned the many miles that cataract surgery, was making separated us from his bedside, Mary Margaret Lambert long range plans to travel with as we waited for encouraging his wife back to his beloved updates over the course of the ife is filled with times of homeland, when death come next agonizing few days. joy, sorrow, pain, happi- suddenly, without any warn- In the midst of all these L ness, anticipation and ing. events, I witnessed a wedding, anxiety. Each day brings new Each of the two men that a joyful celebration of the challenges and events that have been called home to the union of two young people test our faith and our re- Lord will leave a huge void in from different cultural back- silience. the hearts and lives of all grounds, brought together by It seems at times that things those who loved them. They love and a desire to make a can be fairly ordinary and un- were husbands, fathers, life together as husband and eventful as we go about our grandfathers and friends. wife. daily routines, until we are They were vibrant, strong, As Joey and Ivette ex- overwhelmed by events that outspoken personalities who behalf as I pray for graces and between those times in our changed their marriage vows can often cause our emotions embraced life and all it had to many ongoing special inten- lives. in two languages, I was again to explode. offer. Tom’s quick Irish wit tions. The next morning, I re- overcome by my emotions as I During the course of one and mischievous smile were After leaving the visitation at ceived a call from our watched their families em- week, I have experienced pro- as much a part of him as the funeral parlor, I made a youngest son who lives more brace each other and the found sorrow over the death Mario’s love of Italy and it’s stop at the hospital to check than 900 miles away telling union of their children. No in- of two very dear friends, Tom many culinary delights. on my 82-year-old father who me that one of his 19-month- terpreter was necessary to and Mario. Although the cir- I weep not for them, but for was recuperating from suc- old twin baby boys was in the convey the love and joy that cumstances surrounding their myself and their absence from cessful total hip replacement intensive care unit of the hos- surrounded them. deaths were very different, our lives. They have gone to surgery, and while en route pital near their home, on oxy- Beginnings, endings, and all our world will be a sadder be with their loved ones in there, I received a call on my gen and intravenous feedings. that that comes between have place without them in it. heaven now, and I am sure cell phone from a friend At the time he called me, the absorbed my thoughts and Tom’s death was the culmi- they will make their presence whose daughter had just diagnosis of the baby’s respi- feelings as the words of Kahlil nation of a perplexing and known there as much as it given birth to her first baby ratory distress was not yet de- Gibran come to mind: ruthless disease, and he was here on this earth. girl. She was in the same hos- termined. “You pray in your distress chose to spend his last days at As I write this, I feel certain pital, so I stopped by the nurs- Fearful tears poured from and in your need: would that home, surrounded by his lov- that Tom is sketching por- ery after visiting Daddy. eyes that I thought could you might pray also in the full- ing family and utilizing his re- traits of all the angels, singing Standing at the window, lis- weep no more. Many prayers, ness of your joy and in your maining time on this earth to them Irish ballads, while tening to the cries of the new- and phone calls later, we days of abundance.” assure each of them of his Mario is cooking up a batch of borns and seeing little Gloria learned that our precious little love and eternal presence in his famous pasta sauce. They Marie, just hours old, I was Matthew had a viral infection, Mary Margaret Lambert their lives. He bravely and will forever live on in my heart overcome by the miracle of aggravated by asthma, and writes from Nashville where the peacefully attempted to pre- and cherished memories and birth and the tragedy of death was going to remain in the sorrow and tragedies of her life pare himself and family mem- intercede, I am certain, on my and all that happens to us in ICU until his breathing could are balanced by joy and love. •

THE LIGHTER SIDE Umbert the Unborn

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Carell Conference will focus on spirituality of catechists

Lauren Lexa “Catechists draw on real life as they eight subject areas, including: Sacra- Father Fragomeni completed his guide children in discovering the work ments, Prayer, Theology, Church His- S.T.B. in Theology and M.A. in Reli- ENDERSONVILLE. Father of God among us,” she said. “Through tory, Jesus, Moral Issues, Anthropol- gious Studies at the University of Lou- Richard Fragomeni, a priest the conference, we hope they will ogy and Scripture. vain, Belgium. He holds a master’s in H from the Diocese of Albany, learn how the holiness and spirituality “Usually, the skills needed for teach- Liturgical Studies from Catholic Uni- N.Y., and a popular speaker and advi- of their daily lives impacts on how they ing are dealt with by the parish direc- versity in Washington, D. C. and a doc- sor on the topics of spiritual renewal, are catechists, and they will also learn tors of religious education, but on oc- torate in Sacramental Theology from music and worship, will be the guest ways to acknowledge what they do as casion there has been a presenter who the Catholic University of America. He speaker at the Ann and Monroe Carell spiritual work.” has guided development in these served as director of the Office of Conference Saturday, Feb. 21. Funded since 1995 by a yearly gift areas, too,” Nichols said. “In the Liturgy and Music of the Diocese of The featured speaker originally was from Ann and Monroe Carell who are parishes the directors of religious edu- Albany prior to pursuing his doctorate. to be Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard, parishioners at the Cathedral of the In- cation use an interactive video-based Since 1990 he has been an associate who wrote a book about being a cate- carnation Church, the twice-a-year program called ‘Echoes of Faith,’ professor of Liturgy and Homiletics chist entitled, “I Am Bread Broken.” conferences are designed to “support which was also supplied to all parishes and chairperson of the Department of However, Bishop Hubbard canceled catechists (those who teach children through the auspices of the Carell’s Word and Worship at Catholic Theo- his appearance after he was accused of in religious education programs) as gift for catechists.” logical Union in Chicago. having sexual relations with men dur- they work on their formation to be- Father Fragomeni will open the con- He completed an M.M. in vocal per- ing the 1970s. Bishop Hubbard denied come excellent at sharing faith,” ference with a liturgy, and the homily formance at the Benjamin T. Rome the accusations and said he would Nichols said. will be his first talk. Following a break, School of Music of the Catholic Uni- fight the claims. “Most of the children in the diocese he will give a second presentation, and versity of America in June 1993. The conference, which will be held of Nashville attend public schools, and after lunch he will conclude the day He is also author of the book “Come at Pope John Paul II High School from Ann and Monroe want all these chil- with another talk. to the Feast: An Invitation to Eucharis- 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., will focus on “The dren to enjoy learning about their “The format of the Carell Confer- tic Transformation,” published by Con- Catechist in Today’s World.” faith,” Nichols said. “To this end they ences has been that one speaker tinuum Press. “Catechists are some of the busiest began a generous annual gift to the teaches the entire day, giving people To register for the Feb. 21 Ann and and most dedicated people you will en- diocese for the purpose of developing time to think about what he or she has Monroe Carell Conference, go to the counter in the church,” said confer- catechists.” offered in the context of the children Nashville diocese’s website at: ence organizer Carol Nichols, M.Ed. Each conference deals with one of they work with,” Nichols said. www.dioceseofnashville.com/MFS. • Albany bishop denies claims he had homosexual relations in 1970s

Catholic News Service he had sexual relations with a man fore he committed suicide. The following day Anthony Bonneau more than 25 years ago, a second man Thomas Zalay died in 1978, at the of Schenectady claimed that in the LBANY, N.Y. The day after claimed two sexual encounters with age of 25, after apparently setting him- 1970s, when he was a runaway Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of the bishop in the 1970s. self afire in his parents’ home. teenager living in Albany’s Washing- A Albany denied an allegation that Bishop Hubbard denied that accu- Andrew Zalay showed reporters ton Park, he had at least two paid sex- sation as well and diocesan what he said was a handwritten, ual encounters with Bishop Hubbard. spokesman Father signed suicide note from his brother, Bishop Hubbard, now 65, was made Kenneth J. Doyle said which made no mention of the bishop bishop of Albany in 1977. Before that the bishop would fight but described dangerous, frightening he was a priest of the diocese. Weekend? both claims. feelings Thomas was having. When the first allegation against “I have never sexu- He also presented a typed, unsigned him was made, Bishop Hubbard was ally abused anyone of note, which he said was also among vacationing in Florida. In his ab- Here, it’s any age. I have hon- Thomas’ belongings, that alleged a sence, the diocese released a state- ored my vow of mixed spiritual and sexual relationship ment labeling the claim “outrageous, celibacy,” Bishop Hubbard with the bishop. despicable and defamatory.” The just a Hubbard said at a The typed note referred twice to diocese also referred the matter to Feb. 5 press conference following “Howard” and described him twice the Albany County district attorney, beginning. the first allegation. as “bishop.” It said the bishop’s asking that an independent investi- “I stand before you today with a clear “kindness seems to overshadow the gation be conducted. conscience,” the bishop said. “There is sexual acts I am compelled to en- Bishop Hubbard, who cut his vaca- absolutely no truth to the allegations dure” and said the bishop claimed tion short to return and respond to the that have been leveled against me.” celibacy was not involved “because allegations, said he would cooperate Bishop Hubbard cut short a the Bible describes celibacy as fully with the district attorney. He said It may be the end of the work Florida vacation to return to the dio- being free of women.” he was “willing and eager to take a week, but it’s the beginning of cese following a Feb. 4 claim by a At the press conference, Bishop polygraph test so that there is no ques- California man, Andrew Zalay, that Hubbard said, “I do not know Thomas tion in anyone’s mind about the falsity an opportunity to enrich your his brother, Thomas, had written Zalay. I have never had any relation- of this allegation.” faith and knowledge. Earn a about an affair with the bishop be- ship with Thomas Zalay.” The bishop also rejected the idea lay master’s degree by taking that he would resign, saying, “It would be wrong to dignify an absolutely false three-credit graduate courses, National Engravers, Inc. charge by walking away from my re- Phone: (615)366-4119 Fax: 367-4360 one weekend a month for three sponsibilities.” 333 Rural Hill Road, Nashville, TN 37217 Bonneau told reporters that after his months. You have a busy life— www.nationalengravers.com teen years as a male street prostitute let Saint Meinrad help you ★ he reformed and is now a “devout Architectural *A.D.A. Signage Christian” and family man. He said he live it in faith. ★ Corporate Awards & Logos recognized Bishop Hubbard as one of PAT GALVIN his former johns when he saw him on ★ Desk Nameplates Real Estate Specialist 18 Years Experience television a decade ago, but he told no ★ Vinyl Signs & Magnetics Serving Nashville & Surrounding Counties one but his wife at the time. ★ He said that he was “appalled” Feb. Contractor I.D. Products SRES — Senior Real Estate Specialist ★ CRS — Certified Residential Specialist 5, however, when he heard the bishop Pipe Markers & Stencils ABR — Accredited Buyer Representative declare on TV that he had never bro- ★ Panels/Switchplates Pat Galvin 831-4975 [email protected] ken his vow of celibacy. ★ Bronzing * Cast Plaques Bob Parks Realty 773-9281 Following Bonneau’s allegations, THE MIND. THE HEART.THE SOUL. ★ Father Doyle reiterated Bishop Hub- Badges/Nametags bard’s earlier remarks, saying the For information, contact: Office of bishop strongly denies the claim, Enrollment, 200 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad, IN wants an independent investigation 47577, call: (800) 634-6723 x30, Joe & Mary Craven 12 Years of Excellence and looks forward to taking a lie-de- e-mail: [email protected]. 1990-2002 tector test. • 24 Tennessee Register February 13, 2004 Rite of Election key step in journey to the Church

Andy Telli ian Initiation process for those who the Church, tells those participating in Manchester, one of the newest will join the church at the Easter Vigil the rites that they have been called by parishes in the Diocese. ANCHESTER. Robbie Prater Mass. God and asks for their response, “It’s just been great,” Prater said of has thought about joining the “These are people at a very crucial Lemaire said. The participants express the RCIA process at St. Mark. “It’s a M Catholic Church for a long moment in their journey,” said Joce- that they want to join the church and small group. It’s more like being with time, but it’s been a journey of starts line Lemaire, diocesan director of min- receive the sacraments. friends.” and stops. istry formation services. “They experi- “Both the baptized and the unbap- The Rite of Election is for many the “I would start before and not complete ence it as a momentous occasion.” tized are sent forth to participate fully first time they experience the larger it, and this time I finally am,” said The Rite of Election is for those who in Lent to prepare for the Easter vigil, Church, with often as many as 1,500 Prater, who will be among 500 people are unbaptized and the Rite of the Call to to prepare for the reception of the people gathered from every corner of from throughout the Diocese of Continuing Conversion is for those who sacraments,” Lemaire said. the diocese, Lemaire said. Nashville who will gather at Holy Fam- have been baptized, Lemaire explained. They’ve already spent months in the “There is a sense of, I think, awe,” ily Church in Brentwood on Sunday, The diocese holds both rites to- RCIA process preparing, Lemaire said. Lemaire said. Feb. 29, for the Rite of Election and Rite gether, presided over by Bishop Ed- Prater, an elementary school teacher, The Rite of Election will begin at 3 of the Call to Continuing Conversion. ward Kmiec, Lemaire said. is one of three people who will enter p.m., Sunday, Feb. 29, at Holy Family It’s the last step in the Rite of Christ- The bishop, speaking in the name of the Church from St. Mark Church in Church in Brentwood. • Diocese taps Gaines as engaged couples retreat coordinator

Andy Telli gaged couples as well as the people “I would like to see it be more inclu- fered through the diocese, and is a for- putting on the retreats,” she said. sive for people to be part of this,” mer director of religious education at ASHVILLE. One way to build Gaines has been a Gaines said. “Part of what (team mem- Holy Family Church in Brentwood. a better world is to help peo- member of a team bers) like is the fellowship and the She also served as coordinator of the N ple build good marriages, from Holy Family faith community they have together.” Multicultural Conflict Resolution pro- and by extension strong families, Church in Brentwood This won’t be Gaines’ first experi- gram of Pax Christi U.S.A., a national said Patty Gaines. that lead retreats for ence working for the church. She Catholic organization promoting “That’s one of the best gifts we can couples in a second earned a master’s degree in pastoral peace, and has presented workshops give to our kids and to our world,” said marriage, she said. studies through the Loyola Institute on spirituality, family, culture and Gaines. “It’s the core to a lot of things.” “I understand the for Ministry Extension program of- sacramental preparation. • Gaines will help build good mar- process itself and how Gaines riages through her new job as En- difficult it is to write gaged Couples’ Retreat Coordinator those talks, how brutally honest you for the Diocese of Nashville. have to be,” Gaines said. “It’s a growth The retreats are lead by teams of mar- experience for the team members.” ried couples who lead discussions on a The diocese has changed the format variety of subjects, such as communica- for the engaged couples retreats, going tion, finances and spirituality. The from a two-day retreat to a single day. teams, which come from parishes With a two-day retreat, Gaines said, it throughout the diocese, take turns lead- was often difficult for married couples ing the retreats, which are offered to commit the time needed to be team about once a month through the dioce- members. But one-day retreats could san Ministry Formation Services office. make it more convenient for people to Gaines’ job will be to help the teams participate as team members, allowing prepare. “We’re trying to make it the more people to be involved, she said, best experience we can for the en- “which is a great thing.”

St. Joseph chili raises cash St. Joseph School students dance to the music at the recent St. Joseph School Chili Cook-off, which raised $4,000 for the school’s sports association.

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Souper Bowl donations were super While much of the attention of Super Bowl Sunday is focused on the hoopla surrounding the big game, parishioners at St. Edward Church were thinking about the needy and homeless in the community through the Souper Bowl Sunday program. Parishioners were asked to bring two cans of soup to Mass on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1. More than 50 volunteers, including Joe Little, left, Gene Klein, center, and Dan Knapp, boxed the donated cans and delivered it to Holy Name, Assumption and St. Vincent DePaul churches for their parish outreach programs. February 13, 2004 Tennessee Register 25

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IC parishioners’ initial mission trip to Mexico a success

T. Jensen Lacey support to its sister parish in Chiapas. “We saw a lot of needs in health care LARKSVILLE. Immaculate Con- and education,” Matthew Kenney said, ception parishioners have long fo- “but the pastor there told us they really Ccused on helping people in need. want us to support Father Marcelo. Such They have actively supported their twin support is actively reflective of the basic parish in Haiti with annual missions to mission of the Parish Twinning Pro- the poverty-stricken country. gram.” Parishioners have broadened their Mission trips to other countries is noth- focus and taken on a second twinned ing new to Tom and Kit Grabenstein. parish, this one in the state of Chiapas in “We wanted to start another twinning southern Mexico. because we have a large Hispanic group Parishioners Matthew and Martha (the here and Chiapas is an interesting place, “h” is silent) Kenney, their toddler son and they have needs we knew we could Victor, and physician Dr. Tom Graben- help meet because of our years in Haiti. stein and his wife Kit, recently traveled to We’ve been doing mission work in Haiti their new twinned parish over the Christ- for 10 years now, and we could take what mas break to meet the pastor, assess the we learned from those experiences and needs of the parish, and determine how maybe apply that to this.” the two parishes could best work to- Tom Grabenstein added, “I believe gether. there are now about 20 twinnings in Cen- “This got started last summer when tral and South America through the (the Grabensteins) went to a conference PTPA, and the program just continues to on Haiti last summer and were ap- grow. Kit and I always wanted to do mis- proached by the coordinator of the sionary work. We talked about that when Parish Twinning Program of the Ameri- Father Pedro Arriaga, pastor of San Pedro Chenalhó Parish in Chiapas, we first married, and now after 25 years cas (PTPA), Frances Sosadeeter,” Mexico, listens to a point made by Martha Elva Kenney, a parishioner of of marriage, we’ve been doing it in Haiti Matthew Kenney said while looking over Immaculate Conception Church in Clarksville. She and four other for 10 years and now are beginning in photos of the Christmas trip back in his Immaculate Conception parishioners spent a week last December visiting Mexico.” office at Austin Peay State University with Father Arriaga and others as they worked on details of a new parish Immaculate Conception parishioners where he is a political science professor. twinning program linking the two communities. Immaculate Conception are quick to look across borders for op- “She told the Grabensteins she was already has a well-established twinning program with a parish in a rural portunities to help, Father Ed Steiner looking for a U.S. parish to twin with a community in Haiti. found out after becoming pastor last fall. parish in Chiapas,” Kenney explained. “Since arriving here to this parish on “The state of Chiapas has some of the bonded with us immediately.” who were poor and needed many basic Sept. 19 from St. Joseph,” he said, “I have most severe poverty to be found any- Kenney paused and looked at one things such as electricity, health care, been amazed at how many nationalities where in Mexico. Martha once lived and photo of two brightly-dressed young girls and fresh water,” Martha said in a soft, are represented in this parish — my best worked in Chiapas, and since we four are standing in the town square. melodic voice. “Then I saw people who count is 35. I also have been impressed on the Haiti committee, we decided to “In this town there are serious political participated very little in the church. at the diversity of the community, in di- give this mission a try.” factions or divisions. Little by little, Fa- Coming to this city in Chiapas this time, rect result of its proximity to Fort Camp- Martha began writing to friends in Chi- ther Marcelo is working to gain the trust there was much involvement in the bell. Because of these factors, I have dis- apas, and last summer the group was put of all those in his parish. He ministers to church, and the people are very much a covered this parish has a tremendous in contact with Father Pedro Arriaga, the all people equally, regardless of what po- force, raising the awareness of people’s sense of itself as part of the larger pastor of San Pedro Chenalho. litical group they’re associated with.” rights.” church. “The parish of San Pedro Chenalho is Being accepted by the people of the Matthew Kenney added, “They see “This sense of Catholic involvement is located in the county of the same name city was a challenge for both priests, their faith as a combination of faith and clearly expressed in parishioners’ desire in the state of Chiapas, about 20 miles Kenney said. social justice. For example, there is a to reach out to this new parish,” Father from San Cristobal de las Casas, a beauti- “A previous priest was not accepted by group of indigenous pacifists there who Steiner continued. “Also, because of our ful colonial city founded over 400 years the local parish and was expelled from call themselves ‘Las Abejas,’ or ‘The Hispanic community, these parishioners ago,” Kenney explained. “When Father the country by government authorities; Bees.’ They grow organic coffee and sell have a particular sense of solidarity for Arriaga responded enthusiastically to the when Father Arriaga was chosen to re- it through the cooperative, trying to be- the poor in Mexico. The commitment of opportunity to twin with Immaculate place that priest, the government re- come more self-sufficient. The coopera- the Kenneys and Grabensteins is only Conception Parish, we began to make jected him because they saw him as too tive is designed to channel more pro- the tip of the iceberg when it comes to plans, and everything moved quickly liberal. They closed the church for two ceeds from sales directly to the growers, the number of people in our parish com- from that point.” years, then reluctantly accepted Father and we are currently trying to promote mitted to this ministry.” Another factor figuring into the quick Marcelo.” their coffee in Middle Tennessee.” “This work enriches our lives,” Tom timing of the mission was the support of For Martha Kenney, the trip to Chiapas The Grabensteins and Kenneys plan to Grabenstein said. “We have a very giving the Clarksville parish. was a return to the region where she return this summer with other members parish here in Clarksville. The parish “We were confident there would be suf- had once served as a missionary. She of Immaculate Conception and do build- here is so supportive and interested in ficient interest and support within our also had been a missionary in ing renovation work at the main church what we are doing, and although this is parish,” Kenney said, “and so in Decem- Guatemala. compound in San Pedro Chenalho. just getting started, it is a very promising ber, we had a special collection to help “I noticed many people were exploited, The Immaculate Conception Chiapas beginning.” • raise money for the Chiapas mission. We Mission will also send regular financial raised close to $4,000 that weekend, and we were very encouraged.” POSITION POSITION POSITION Once the group arrived in Mexico, the A VAILABLE A VAILABLE A VAILABLE Kenneys and Grabensteins met Father Arriaga and his assistant, Father Marcelo. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC “Meeting Father Marcelo struck me,” Resumes are currently being accepted for Kenney recalled. “When we came to his an Assistant Director for the 2004-05 Resumes are currently being accepted for St. Matthew Catholic Church, a vibrant school year at St. Bernard Academy in a part time Development position for the and growing faith community of 1,000 house one of the first things he wanted 2004-05 school year at St. Bernard families, is seeking a Director of Music. to do was pray. He went into his room Nashville, Tennessee. Candidate must be Catholic and have a Master degree in Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. St. The position will initially be part time and was gone for what seemed to be a Educational Administration or related Bernard Academy is a Catholic and the director will develop this position very long time, 10 or 15 minutes. When field. The successful candidate should be independent, co-educational (K-8) into full-time capacity. Master’s Degree a strong educational leader with high elementary school in the Catholic preferred, Liturgical experience desired, he came out, he was dressed in the tradi- tradition with an enrollment of 326 salary negotiable, benefits available. tional Mayan attire for that town and pro- academic expectations and good communication skills. students. ceeded to light 13 candles on the floor, Contact: and explained to us that in Mayan cos- Please mail or fax resume to: Please mail or fax resume to: Fr. Mark Beckman mology, 13 is a perfect number. He Director, Catherine Warwick Director, Catherine Warwick St. Matthew Church St. Bernard Academy St. Bernard Academy 535 Sneed Road prayed ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ in his native 2020 24th Avenue, South Franklin, TN 37069 language of Tsotsil, then took us into a 2020 24th Avenue, South Nashville, TN 37212 Nashville, TN 37212 [email protected] tour of the church and town, so he fax: 615-783-0241 fax: 615-783-0241 615-646-0378 (ext. 12) February 13, 2004 Tennessee Register 27

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THE STORY BEGINS AT HOME: How parents can foster reading for 4th, 5th, & 6th graders Sr. , Director of Teacher Education - Aquinas College Tuesday, February 17th...... 6:30pm at Aquinas College

WILL &ESTATE PLANNING:An overview of important considerations in making Will or Estate Plans. Richard Johnson, Lawyer - Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis Wednesday, February 18th ...... 6:30pm at St. Cecilia Academy

THE THEOLOGY OF THE BODY:The Gift of Human Love & Sexuality Sr. Jane Dominic, Theology Faculty - St. Cecilia Academy Wednesday, February 18th ...... 6:30pm at St. Cecilia Academy

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN TENNESSEE HISTORY Steve McCarthy, History Faculty - Aquinas College Wednesday, February 18th ...... 6:30pm at Aquinas College

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA: An introduction to the joy of Opera Dr. Robert Collins, Chair of English Deptartment - St. Cecilia Academy Thursday, February19th ...... 6:30pm at St. Cecilia Academy

"ARE YOU SAVED?": A Catholic Perspective on Justification Roger Nutt, Theology Faculty - Aquinas College Thursday, February 19th ...... 6:30pm at Aquinas College

POWERPOINT 101 FOR PARENTS: A hands on introduction Sr. Matthew Marie, Computer Faculty - Aquinas College Thursday, February 19th ...... 6:30pm at Aquinas College

MAKING CLAY BOXES: Make a trinket sized box using imprints & stamps. Limited to 15adults. Class will last 2 hours. Pat Ryan, Art Teacher - Overbrook School Monday, February 23rd ...... 6:30pm at Overbrook Art Room

MAKING SCRAPBOOKS: Get organized and learn how to create a book of memories Barbara Eads, Scrapbook Instructor. The class will last 2 hours Monday, February 23rd ...... 6:30pm at St. Cecilia Academy

A SAMPLING OF CREPES: In Celebration of Mardi Gras. Limited to 20 adults. Carole Begley, French Teacher - St. Cecilia Academy Monday, February 23rd ...... 6:30pm at St. Cecilia Academy

Sponsored by The Dominican Campus Heritage Club. All of these lectures are offered free to the General Public. Please RSVP for a lecture by calling (615) 383-3230 or by e-mailing us at demerel@ dominicancampus.org.