January 2000 - Week 3

CATHOLI rchbishopingoodspirits EnRt~*Sn wi•l■»l! *have *been getti*ng regularIN ESSENTIALS UNITY IN NON-ESSENTIALS LIBERTY IN ALL THINGS CHARITY s in the daily press of Archbishop the bile duct which will make further test­ 'antin's progress at Jackson Memorial ing simpler.5612 Sunday, January 23, 2000 $2.00 Hospital, Miami. Thé archbishop was to be discharged Local consultant Dr Gerard Farfan from the hospital on Wednesday or who was present when the surgery was Thursday. He will be staying with friends performed on Thursday, January 13, in Miami and plans to be back in Trinidad around February 4. returned to Trinidad last Sunday and reported to vicar general Fr Christian that He will be returning to Jackson all had gone very well. “No cancer was Memorial for a three monthly observation identified”, he said. “for the time being”, Dr Farfan said. The surgeons found some “scarring” of Fr Christian has been speaking to the the liver and did some corrective work on archbishop on the phone and finds him in • Continued on page 13H ER E IS Y O U R NEW PRIEST t, * I Fr Dexter Brereton, CSSp is vested by his par­ ents, Leslie and Ursula. INSET: Bishop Malcolm Galt presents the newly ordained to the congregation and the Church. Raymond Syms photos Sr Angela to -* rest at y ‘the Mount’ V ¿j, % SR ANGELA MERICI of the Corpus Christi Carmelites died W on Friday. January 14 at the age of 60. .’ Sr Angela, a native of Antigua, had worked at the Lady Hochoy Home in Cocorite for over 30 years and was great­ ly loved by all in the communi­ ty - the children and their fam­ ilies, staff, her religious sisters and all who lived in the area. She fell suddenly ill on Sunday, January 2 and remained in a coma at the Community Hospital, Cocorite, until she passed to her heaven­ ly reward. A constant stream of visitors had been coming to watch and pray at her bedside. Many tears were shed at Sr Angela’s funeral Mass, cele­ brated at the Abbey Church, Mt St Benedict on Tuesday. Interment took place at the • Continued on page 13Fr Dexter Brereton ordained by Bishop Galt1 PACKED Cathedral of the Immaculate The bishop had just completed the rite newly ordained, handed him the offertory NEXT WEEKConception gave an enthusiastic welcome of ordination, one of the most ancient in gifts of bread and wine which had beeno newly ordained Fr Dexter Brereton last brought in procession for the celebration of V IS IO NSunday. There was loud and prolonged the Church. This comprised the solemn Mass and then invited his parents, Ursulaipplause as Bishop Malcolm Galt led him laying on of hands, and the consecratory and Leslie Brereton, to vest him with the our youth paperiround the four sides of the sanctuary and prayer which goes back to the early cen­ turies of the Church. After these essential • Continued on page 13nnounced, “here is your new priest”. rites, the bishop anointed the hands of the

Page 2 CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, 2000 Archbishop’s doctor writes... E d ito ria l A BALANCED DEAR FATHER: Humility, kindness, total ation; he prayed, “Please, my brothers and selflessness and an unwavering faith in God. sisters, remember me too in your prayers, for FESTIVE SEA SO N These are the thoughts that I have when in 24 hours I will be facing the surgeons thinking about our graciousWE at the Catholic News support those who objected archbishop. You may be knife. Pray thatto the carnival m otorcade from Arima to Port of God’s will be done.Spain on Thursday, January 13. aware that I have had the J i t t e r s to E d it oLrord hear our Some registered their objections in the press, honour to accompany His prayer.”most did so in private conversations, in particular grace to the Jacksonparents and teachers, concerned that their young Memorial Hospital for his recent major I want to thankcharges were being encouraged to party in the early surgery. God for allowing my life to be touched by thisafternoon of a w orking (and m ore important, school) man and I ask his beloved brothers and sis­day. And what an honour it was! ters here in Trinidad and Tobago to continue This gentleman has faced his fate with a their prayers for his complete recovery so At the beginning o f what is an exceptionally long level of courage and faith that I have seldom, that he may continue to be a shining exam­carnival season, we need to clarify principles to guide if ever seen. I must recount to you the final ple of a truly Godly man.how we organise ourselves during the com ing weeks. petition at the Mass the day before his oper­ DR GERARD FARFAN (via e-mail) According to the moral teaching o f our CatholicChurch, festivity is an im portant part o f human liv­ Holy Land pilgrimage:Awesomeing. It gives us the opportunity to renew ou r energiesand so live m ore humanly. It is also an experience o f DEAR FATHER: My husband and I have always and Egypt are too many to mention. It was a won­communion. As we know from experience, feasts such wanted to visit The Holy Land and Egypt, but derful mix of spiritual awareness, history, archi­as wedding receptions, birthday parties, and carni­ knew it wasn’t a good idea to go it alone. tecture, and lots of fun. Tiring and hectic!val, break down barriers between age groups andsocial classes; they make us all into brothers and sis­ Having seen the advertisement in the news­ Yes, but it did not seem to matter. No one com­ters. papers of the Catholic News Pilgrimage we, at the plained. Everyone was raring to go. The motor last minute of course, decided to make some coaches and hotel accommodations were excel­ Trust in G od is at the root o f festivity. We human enquiries. As I anticipated, bookings were already lent, exactly as the information on the advertise­beings can relax and enjoy ourselves because we closed off, but thanks to Felix Edinborough he ment indicated. The food was great. And we weretrust that the w orld and all in it - people, nature, his­ organised for us to be included. in a blessed place. What more could you want?tory itself - are in the hands o f a God who cares. The day of departure came and being the To date, this has been one of our most memo­ The Catholic moral tradition stresses that festivi­ skeptic that I am I wondered if it was a good idea rable trips and we thank the Catholic News groupty must be balanced with other aspects o f human liv­ after all. I didn’t know of anyone who had gone and the rest of the wonderful pilgrims who accom­ing, notably w ork and recollection. Without this bal­ with the Catholic News Group before. How organ­ panied us for making it so eiyoyable.ance, feasting loses its true meaning. It becom es vio­ ised would they be? Where would we stay? Will welent and destructive of human values; it disrupts com ­ be safe? Oh well it was too late now. Hats off to you!m unity rather than building it. We arrived at Piarco, and may I say that from SUZANNE DE MONTRICHARD THE C H R IS T IA N IDEAL Trinidad to Miami to New York to Switzerland to Tel Aviv everything went smoothly much to my Holidayswithfathers Balance has always been considered the surprise. After all, the group consisted of someChristian ideal, summed up in the traditional maxim, forty-three pilgrims. People of all ages, people well DEAR FATHER: Permit me to use the medium of“in m edio stat virtus - virtue stands in the m iddle”. into their eighties! From various parts of this newspaper to express my feelings to members Trinidad, New York and Guyana. of the Catholic Men’s Movement. This maxim dates back to the early years o f theChurch when the first theologians were w orking out Keeping all these people together and attend­ Congratulations on your efforts at building uppractical principles o f how to live the Christian life ing to their needs was a job 1 definitely wouldn’t your organisation. In an article written by Frwithin Roman culture. They were influenced by a want. Accompanying us were Fr Clyde Harvey, Dr Merrick in the Catholic News of Sunday, JanuaryGreek philosophical movement called the “Stoa” ; its Everard Johnston, Bible scholar, Felix 9, 2000 the idea was expressed that experienceteachers, called “stoics”, advocated harmonious liv­ Edinborough, leader of the group, Bernadette thus far has suggested that the best days for hold­ing as the goal for humanity. Salandy and Helena Allum, all of whom were ing Men’s Days would be on public holidays and attentive, informative and fun to be with. Sundays. The bible teaches the stoic ideal o f “harmoniousbalance”. Called “integrity” , it is the mark o f G od’s Awesome! That’s how I would describe this This set me wondering: if men are to be suc­ch osen ones. E.g. Isaiah 11:5. Not m erely individuals, pilgrimage. The places we visited both in Israel cessful in fathering the next generation, exploringbut the world itself was created as a harmonious their masculinity, parenting and fathering,blend o f different elements and so was pronounced Thanks to W ard 3 staff shouldn’t public holidays and Sundays be kept, asby G od to be “ very g o o d ” (Gen 1: 31). far as possible, as sacred days to be spent with the DEAR FATHER: I would like to extend my heart­ family (especially the children), even if the meet­ The m essianic kingdom , announced by the felt thanks to the entire staff on Ward 3 at the ings are held occasionally.prophets, would restore this original harmony and be San Fernando General Hospital.marked by feasting. “ On this mountain the Lord o f Some of the most memorable times spent withHosts will prepare for all peoples, a banquet o f rich I was hospitalised there from Dec 24 - 29. parents are holidays and Sundays.food, a banquet o f fine wines” (Is 25:6). God bless them all. Keep up your good efforts. Some Christian traditions are m ore reserved ELIZABETH FROGETabout festivity than we are. Frank Sheed, a famous WIFE AND MOTHER, Diego Martinlay theologian o f the fifties, summed up the differ­ence - “the profligate abuses, the puritan refuses, the Inspiringspiritualguidance CATHOLIC NEWSCatholic uses” . THE participants of the December ‘99 pilgrimage founded M ay 6, 1892 Example is the most effective teacher and we in to Betania, Los Teques and Maracay wish toTrinidad and Tobago have many examples o f great thank Fr Madhosingh and Fr Mohammed for Publisher: Printing Services Limitedpeople who were able to balance festivity, hard work, their inspiring spiritual guidance, warmth and Editor: Fr Michel de Verteuiland prayer. The obituaries we receive at the Catholic camaraderie during “our journey towards further Associate Editor: June JohnstonNews frequently stress that the dead person was enlightenment.” Sub-editor/Layout: Andy PitmanChurch-going and deeply spiritual, and at the same Feature W riter: Raymond Symstime loved a good lime, a party, a game o f cards, car­ We wish them health, God’s blessings and Office Manager: Sr Cyrilla Georgenival. This w eek’s obituary o f David Ross is typical. God speed. Accounts/Advertising: Mary Pitman-Gilkes The task o f handing on to the younger generation ADELE LYONS, Parish o f St Philip Marilyn Ramsumairthe great human ideal of balanced, harmonious, liv­ and St James, Chaguanasing falls, not on the state, but on parents, teachers, CATHOLIC CENTREcivil groups and religious bodies like the Church. Thanks to St Anthony for favours received. (NY) 3 1 Independence Sq., P o rt o f Spain We appeal to all those in volved in organising pub­ Telephone: 623-6093. 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fro m th e CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23,2000 Page 3 p a r is h e s‘Auntie Babsie’urges because the Resurrection took place on that day.men to lead the She implored the men toby L E O N A R D R E A S O N lead the way in the Church because God wishes them to doO N Saturday, December O n the so. 18, 1999, on the occa­ La Divina sion of the seventh in a She indicated that men areseries of men’s Masses, at 6.30 important in the Church today in very much the same way asp.m. at the La Divina Pastora Pastora front they led the way in the earlyChurch, Babsie Bleasdell, church.familiarly known as “Auntie She related to them the story of the child who hated hisBabsie”, gave the feature “a new springtime”. father, since the father was notaddress. always there for him. But when In order to illustrate her she was finished explaining to the child the importance of lov­She started her discourse point, she waxed poetic in ing one’s father, he was con­ vinced and changed his atti­by indicating that she had describing the stunning beauty tude.never been asked to speak to of the Canadian springtime. She concluded by saying that the dawn of the new centu­men before and that she never She spoke directly to the men in Ursula \"Babsie” Bleasdell ry should be a time to forgive debts and that young peoplethought she would live to see the congregation and told them needed men who could be role models and who could leadthe crossover into a new centu­ of the promise of a new spring­ lights of perverted science. Leviticus and Isaiah. them in the path of righteous­ Auntie Babsie jokingly Speaking on the impor­ ness. By doing so, men would bery. time if they are docile. preparing the stable of their She said that if they did not referred to a statement by the tance of keeping the sabbath, hearts to receive the Lord.She told the congregation Bishop that the Church is a she said that it is important to Church of women, and she crit­ Auntie Babsie captivatedthat she believes that we will be become docile then we would, icised the lack of interest shown keep it holy by going to Mass. us all. We came, we listened and by men in general in coming to Delving a bit into Church we were convinced.crossing over into a better experience a new barbarism, church. history, she said that in the Synod 2000world, which she referred to as made more protracted by the She urged them to throw early history of the Church, the sabbath was kept on the sev­ See this page next weekMarch for Jesus Thanksgi«viing Mass their weight fully in trying to keep the tradition of the enth day, which is Saturday; but for an update on the Church alive. it was changed to Sunday Synod 2000 process. She indicated to the menT HE Catholic Church the Immaculate Conception on that if they ever forget the wishes to thank God, the Sunday, January 30 at 9.00 a.m. lessons of life then they are many sponsors and all at which it is hoped, that as doomed to repeat them. In orderthose who attended or mcoann­y as are able, will attend. to show that we had an Annunciation when we weretributed in any way co the suc­ baptised, she quoted freely fromcess of the March for Jesus on —Leonard Birmingham,Sunday, January 9. co-ordinator, March forA thanksgiving Mass will Jesus Committeebe offered at the Cathedral ofC A LEN D A R O F EVENTSSUN. JAN. 23 - La Vega single men and women, ages FRI. FEB 4. - Church of Our Lectio DivinaEstate, Gran Couva. 9.00 a.m. 18-35. Continues on Sunday Lady of Lourdes. 7.00 p.m.Renew 2000 Rally with Fr 30. Start of Novena to Our Lady Michel de VerteuilJohn Campoli. of Lourdes. Preacher: Fr• Malabar Church. 3.00 p.m. SUN. JAN. 30 - Raymond Laurent, FMI. On Sale at theMeeting of North Eastern Presentation College, Archdiocesan Pastoral CentreRegional Pastoral Council. Chaguanas. 8.30 a.m. SAT. FEB. 5 - Fatima 2 Carmody Road, St. Augustine, Trinidad W.I. Meeting of Catholic's Men College Hall, Mucurapo Road.MON. JAN. 24 - La Movement focussing on 9.30 a.m. Meeting of Synod T.T. $30.00 per copyRomaine Parish Centre. 5.00 Reconciliation. 2000 subcommittees.p.m. Meeting of Archdiocesan • Sacred Heart Church, POS. Veritas PublicationsFinance Committee with rep­ 11.00 a.m. Mass with Mawasi SUN. FEB. 6 - UWI Learning 7-8LowerAbbeyStreetresentatives of parish finance Experience. Resource Centre. 6.00 p.m.committees. • St Augustine Senior An evening of poetry, song Dublin1,Ireland Comprehensive. 9.30 a.m.- and dance featuring DeborahTUE. JAN. 25 - Chancery, 4.30 p.m. Suburban Deanery Jean Baptiste-Samuei andArchbishop's House. 5.00 Anniversary Birthday Party other artistes. In aid of main­p.m. Meeting for representa­ for Jesus. tenance of the chapel of UWItives of parish finance com­ Catholic Chaplaincy.mittees. MON. JAN. 31 - Contribution:$40.00. Susamachar PresbyterianWED. JAN. 26 - Malabar Church, Coffee St, San SUN. FEB. 1 3 -Church ofParish Centre. 5.00 p.m. Fernando. 11.30 a.m. - 12.30 Our Lady of Lourdes,Meeting for representatives p.m. & 7.00 - 8.30 p.m. Maraval. 2.30 p.m. Anointingof parish finance committees. Keswick Convention 2000. of the Sick. 3.00 p.m. Solemn Runs until February 4. Eucharistic celebration ofSAT. JAN. 29 - patronal feast of Our Lady ofPresentation College, San THU. FEB. 3 - Emmanuel Lourdes.Fernando. 8.30 a.m. - 6.00 Community, 46 Rosalino St, • La Divina Pastora church,p.m. Start of 2-day Christian Woodbrook. 5.30 p.m. Start of Siparia. 3.00 p.m. MarianLife programme for young Life in the Spirit Seminar. Devotions. Preacher: Fr Clyde Harvey.

Page 4 CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23,2000Let us worship the LordT H IR D S U N D A Y IN O R D IN A R Y T IM EE N T R A N C E A N T IP H O N away. The word o f the Lord. Sing a new song to the Lord! Sing to the A ll: Thanks be to God.Lord, all the earth. Truth and beauty surroundhim, he lives in holiness and glory. A L L E L U IAO P E N IN G PRAYER Alleluia, alleluia! The kingdom o f God is close at hand; Let us pray (for unity and peace). All pow­ believe the Good News. Alleluia!erful and ever-living God, direct your love thatis within us, that our efforts in the name of GOSPELyour Son may bring humanity to unity and A reading from the holy Gospel according topeace. M a rk (1:14-20)F IR S T R E A D I N G Jonah 3:1-5. 10 OFFICIAL After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the Good The word of the Lord was addressed a sec­ DEAR BROTHERS A N D SISTERS IN CHRIST, News from God. “The time has come”, he said,ond time to Jonah: “Up!” he said, “Go to Bishop Sydney Charles will be celebrating “and the kingdom of God is close at hand.Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them as Repent, and believe the Good News”.I told you to.” Jonah set out and went to on Wednesday o f this week the 25th anniver­Nineveh in obedience to the word of the Lord. sary o f his o rd in a tio n as Bishop o f S t As he was walking along by the Sea ofNow Nineveh was a city great beyond compare: G eo rg e’s in G renada. I know I am speaking on Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrewit took three days to cross it. Jonah went on behalf of Archbishop Pantin and the entire casting a net in the lake - for they were fisher­into the city, making a day’s journey. He archdiocese of Port of Spain when I offer men. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and Ipreached in these words, “Only forty days more Bishop Sydney our heartiest congratulations will make you into fishers o f men.” And at onceand Nineveh is going to be destroyed.” And the and ask G od’s continued blessings on him and they left their nets and followed him.people o f Nineveh believed in God; they pro­ the people he has been called to shepherd.claimed a fast and put on sackcloth, from the Going on a little further, he saw James songreatest to the least. As we all know, the furthering of our of Zebedee and his brother John, they too were C h u rch ’s w ork requires th a t we observe in their boat, mending their nets. He called God saw their efforts to renounce their evil proper financial procedures. I rem ind parish them at once and, leaving their father Zebedeebehaviour. And God relented: he did not inflict priests and m em bers of parish finance com ­ in the boat with the men he employed, theyon them the disaster which he had threatened. m ittees of the m eetings w ith the went after him. Archdiocesan Finance C o m m itte e which will The word o f the Lord. be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday The Gospel o f the Lord. A ll: Thanks he to God. o f this week. For details, see page 13 o f last All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. w eek’s C atholic News.R E S P O N S O R IA L P S A L M Psalm 24 PRAYER O V E R T H E G IF T S Thanks to all of you, too numerous toSUNG RESPONSE: Lord, make me know m ention, who have been calling to express Lord, receive our gifts. Let our offeringsyour ways. your love and concern for Archbishop Pantin. make us holy and bring us salvation. 1. Lord, make me know your ways. Lord, Yours in C hrist, C O M M U N IO N A N T IP H O Nteach me your paths. Make me walk in your Fr Christian Pereira,truth, and teach me: for you are God my sav­ Vicar General Look up at the Lord with gladness andiour. (R) smile; your face will never be ashamed. ARCHBISHOP’S RELIEF FUND 2. Remember your mercy, Lord, and the PRAYER A FTE R C O M M U N IO Nlove you have shown from of old. In your love Anon I........ ...$765remember me, because of your goodness, O Anon II....... ....$780 God, all powerful father, may the new lifeL o r d .(R) Anon III...... ...$ 8 8 5 ' you give us increase our love and keep us in Anon IV...,. $1,500 the joy of your kingdom. 3. The Lord is good and upright. He shows Anon V....... $1,050the path to those who stray, he guides the hum­ Anon V I..... ...$760 Council of Priests:ble in the right path: he teaches his way to the Concerned ...$750poor. (R) Anon V II... $1,000 A reminder Anon VIII... ...$635S E C O N D R E A D I N G / C orinthians 7:29-31 Anon IX ... $1,060 Members are reminded of Anon X ...... ...$720 the next meeting of the Brothers, this is what I mean: our time is Anon X I ... ...$800growing short. Those who have wives should Anon X II .. _$ 8 10 Archdiocesan Council of Priests.live as though they had none, and those who A N O th er... ...$600 Date: Monday, January 24, 2000.mourn should live as though they had nothingto mourn for; those who are enjoying life Time: 9.30 a.m.should live as though there were nothing to Place: The Library, Archbishop’slaugh about; those whose life is buying thingsshould live as though they had nothing o f their House, Port of Spain.own; and those who have to deal with the worldshould not become engrossed in it. I say thisbecause the world as we know it is passing

CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23,2000 Page 5 Liturgy of the 3rd W eekM E N T A T IO N in Ordinary Tim e Prayer o f the Church: Week 3M ark 1:14-20 humanity, they left their nets and fol­ MONDAY, JAN U ARY 24 White vestments lowed him. Memorial:St Francis de Sales, bishop and Doctor of the Churchby Felix Edinborough This was Good News that Jesus was SS Cadoc, Babylas (see below) bringing. The kingdom of heaven is at Readings: 2 Sam 5:1-7. 10 Ps 88 Mk 3:22-30R ECENTLY I was requested to be hand and preparation must be made. We in charge of a project that was difficult to execute, but I was can be prepared to celebrate the fruits of TUESDAY, JAN U A R Y 25 White vestments able to engage the help of somewho decided to work with me gratu­ our labour, our kingdom, if we sacrifice Feast: Conversion of St Paulitously. frifdeoinrscdtishpelinriegdhtanpdurwpoosrek. When we are self- Readings: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22 Ps 116 Mk 16:15-18 hard at our weak­ ness we are rewarded. And so we pray: One day one of them made the WEDNESDAY, JAN U ARY 26 White vestmentsobservation that I was very lucky tohave people do things for me free of L ORD, there have been times when Memorial: SS Timothy and Titus, bishopscharge. So I asked them what made we felt arrested; our freedom was restricted because we had a com­ SS Alberic, Bathild, Conan, Paula, Augustine of Trondheim,them so charitable with their time. After mitment to a project, an important dead­ Margaret of Hungarysome discussion we realised that we line to meet. We felt unable to escape Readings: 2 Tim 1:1-8 or Tit 1:1-5 Ps 95 Lk 10:1-9were all people who were putting job from these responsibilities. We felt stress TH U R SD A Y , JA N U A R Y 27 Green vestmentssatisfaction before money. Optional Memorial: St Angela Merici and pressure increasing on our shoul­ Readings: 2 Sam 7:18-19. 24-29 Ps 131 Mk 4:21-25 We were so satisfied with what we ders.were doing that money was secondary. We remember that at this time youThe satisfaction came from making oth­ came to us where we were and pro­ claimed the Good News from God. You FRID AY, JA N U A R Y 28 White vestmentsers happy. We wanted our work to be of consoled us and reassured us by sending Memorial: St Thomas Aquinas, priest and Doctor of the Churchthe highest quality so that others would friends to help us. You told usbe able to appreciate it to the St Julian ofLe Mans that the time had come andfullest. the kingdom o f heaven was Readings: 2 Sam 11:1-4a. 5-10a. 13-17 Ps 50 Mk 4:26-34 Simon and Andrew were close at hand. SATU RD AY, JA N U A R Y 29 Green vestmentsfishermen and they gained We realised that we had SS Gildas, Julian the Hospitallertheir livelihood from fishing, to bear our hardships and Readings: 2 Sam 12:l-7a. 10-17 Ps 50 Mk 4:35-41so they no doubt had to be con­cerned about the amount of believe in you. We had to SUNDAY, JAN U ARY 30 Green vestmentsmoney they were able to make repent and believe the Goodin this occupation. News. Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Then Jesus comes and There are times when we Readings: Deut 18:15-20 Ps 94 1 Cor 7:32-35 Mk 1:21-28tells them: “Follow me and 1 will make are preoccupied with our jobs. We con­you fishers o f men”. This causes them to centrate on casting our nets in the lake S t Babylas, bishop and m a rty r for we are fishermen. It is at these timesleave what they are doing immediately B ABYLAS (died circa 250), bish­ prison.and follow him. They realised that Jesus that we hear your voice welcoming us to op of Antioch and martyr. Few Babylas is the first martyr whosewas using their skill and talent as fish­ follow you and you will make us fishersermen but changing their focus. As fish­ of men. Sometimes we leave and follow details are known about him, relics are recorded as having beeners of men they no longer focussed on you. although he is reckoned to be Antioch’s translated, from Antioch to Daphne, inmoney but on humanity. And James and most famous early bishop afterJohn follow their example. Forgive us when we continue on our Ignatius. part to counteract the influence of the ways and do not listen to your voice, do According to John Chrysostom he shrine of Apollo. not leave and follow you. refused the emperor, Phillip the Feast: January 24. Arabian, entry to the Church inM ANY of us are professionals, Our brothers and sisters are also at 244 until Phillip had done tradesmen, skilled workers. their occupations and they see us follow­What is our focus? Among ing you. When you call them they leavemany the focus is money. Before wdhecaitdt­hey are doing and come. Sometimes they do not heed youring on what we want to occupy ourselveswith for the rest of our working life we call and remain with the security of theirthink of how much money we can make. father Zebedee in the boat. They are con­There is nothing wrong with that cerned with their future, their career. Forgive us when we treat them with penance for the murder of hisbut we know that as soon as anything predecessor Gordian.affects our earning power we become contempt for their choice, calling themvery anxious and worried. We are not materialistic and unchristian. Babylas was executed in thealways comfortable or satisfied, for the Send us people like Jesus: priests persecution of Decius together and nuns, doctors, lawyers, businessmen, with three boys whom he hadvalue of money is always fluctuating.When we deal with people who have people like Mother Teresa, Fr Gerry instructed in the Christian faith,money as their top priority we are never Pantin, Steve Solomon, who will call us traditionally called Urbanus, NEXT MEETING:at ease for we fear being ripped off. We to be fishers o f men, and give us the Prilidianus, and Epolonius. Butfeel that they are most interested in how courage to follow them. according to Eusebius he died inmuch they can get from us and not in We thank you for those people who J a n tia ry 3 0 , 2 0 0 0our welfare. are fishers o f men. We want You are not too old Them e: There is a big difference with those to enter the R e c o n c ilia tio n to leave our father Zebedeewhose priority is pleasing their neigh­ in the boat and follow them.bour. Business people whose focus is Give us the wisdom to recog­humanity make their customers com­ nise them so that we willfortable. They may not become as rich as readily go after them.their more mercenary counterparts but Felix Edinborough is acting S in sin a w a Begins with 8.30 a.m. Mass at Chaguanas RC Churchthey make genuine friends and areblessed with a good reputation. Like principal of Belmont Boys’Andrew and Simon who had their prior­ Secondary School and a parish­ities right, when they realised the beau­ ioner of St Anthony’s church. D o m in ic a n Ending at 2.00 p.m.ty of using their skills for the good of Petit Valley.\J \ / s t o p s a C o n g reg a tio n Forfurther information call Mr Simon Rostant V b e a ttiinneg h e a r t . Contact: 62-BEEPS/665-5752 Sr Glenda Rodriguez O.P. Fr Dwight 49 Petra Street Woodbrook 625-LISA 678-9011 J

P a g e d CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, 2000M y vision for the Church in the new millennium— S t L u c ia ’s A r c h b is h o p K e lv in F e lix permanence, he pointed out. C A R IB B E A N The best approach to HURCHGREATER involvement of may find a home in our hearts.” Archbishop Kelvin Felix He said the bible will strengthen family life is ministers, religious men andthe laity, the strengthening communion, unity, love and through parish organisations women; the relationship appeal to the modern con­ hope for our communities and and movements “properly inte­ between democracy and values,o f family life, and encourag­ science because it speaks society.” This, said Archbishop grated into the mainstream of civil law and moral law; and the through stories and narratives, Felix, is a “credible alternative application of the social teach:ing individual spiritual to a fragmented society and the Church, so that their values ings of the Church. and added that by becoming ethics.” It will foster fidelity and can be absorbed and permeategrowth - these three aspects familiar with it, it will become the lives of every family mem­ Archbishop Felix described part of our life, enabling us “to ber.” the vision as a positive one, fullcom prise the vision for the of hope: “Hope that is a gift of meet the challenges of life, cross The final aspect of the mil­ the Spirit which fills our heartsChurch in St Lucia fo r the ecumenical bridges and make with the joy and optimism that for better understanding with lennial vision calls for greater comes from above.next millennium. lay involvement. Institution­ Outlining this vision was sister Churches”. alising diocesan synods, as pro­ “This will help us see victo­ Archbishop Felix said mulgated by Vatican II, will ry in events which normallyArchbishop Kelvin Felix, writ­ provide all ranks of Church would have been considered aing in last month’s edition of because people become “entan­ membership with the opportu­ failure, for we shall be able tothe archdiocesan monthly see revealed in things andCatholic Chronicle . gled in the cares and burdens of nity “to participate in formulat­ events, the plan of God,” he con­ daily existence” many some­ ing decisions for and helping to cluded. The first aspect, said the times forget the “big meaning of give direction to the Church.”archbishop, is the “need for apractical, lived spirituality life”, hence the reason for set­ Archbishop Felix said thiswhich emerges from the word of ting aside time to pray and includes determining pastoralGod- the Bible, the sacramen­ meditate. priorities and the Church’stal and devotional life of the vision in society.Church.” The second aspect focusses on the family. There is a need to He gave as examples the This requires a proper strengthen the family unit so role of the laity in the Churchknowledge and understanding that it may become “a sign of and society; the lack of ordainedof the word of God “so that itCuban boy wants to live in US withELLAN Gonzalez, the six-year- father and grandfather. father,says priestold boy rescued at sea after flee­ That’s the opinion of Fring Cuba, would like to live in Francisco Santana, spiritualthe United States, joined by his adviser to Elian’s Miami rela­ tives. But the Cuba-born priest American community. Fr Santana left Cuba inA Christian Life said the real ernment for calling Elian a tragedy is that 1961 when the seminary in national hero. Elian’s family in which he was studying was2-Day Seminar Cuba and in shut down by the government. He said he initially sup­ Miami cannot be He finished his seminary stud­ ported the Cuban bishops’ posi­ ies in the US and Belgium tion; they had said in a state­ united. before settling in the Miami ment last month the case archdiocese. should be resolved in favour of29th - 30th January, 2000 “It is best for parental rights. all that the fami­ Surrounded by love Fr Santana said he has presented by ly live united. “Elian is charming and modified his position to one of speaks well of his relatives in favouring uniting the entire Ideally, this Cuba,” said the 58-year-old family around Elian. Elian Gonzalez priest. At the same time, “I am a would be in witness that the child is sur­ He said he did not know the The US Immigration and rounded by love” from his rela­ Gonzalez family prior to Elian’s Naturalisation Service ruledd$ Cuba. But that is tives in Miami. “It’s more than custody battle. The priest said January 5 that he should be not possible with toys. He has a circle of love and that because he is well-known returned to Cuba, sparking caring”. among the Cuban-American demonstrations by Cuban- the current sys­ community, the family asked Americans opposed to the deci­ tem,” he said, Cubans believe in the him to be with them to provide sion. referring to the “extended family”, which spiritual support January 10 in includes the grandparents, case a court ruling went against M eanw hile, Archbishop government of aunts and uncles and great- them. He said Elian’s Miami John C Favalora of Miami aunts and great-uncles, he said. relatives are good Catholics. urged calm, restraint and President Fidel “Elian, in Cuba, was used to liv­ prayers as US authorities ing in an extended family”, he “Knowing them has been a sought to resolve the custody Castro. added. precious experience. They are a battle. In a brief statement Jan humble people. It is a good fam­ 7, Archbishop Favalora urged THIS IS A FAITH RENEWAL “Elian does­ Fr Santana said that ily”. Catholic parishes throughoutPROGRAMME FOR ANYONE 18 YEARS n’t want to go Elian’s father, Juan Gonzalez, the archdiocese to pray “for back and wants may want to come and live in Massive demonstrations peace and harmony in our com­ the US but may be under pres­ munity and for divine guidance AND OVER his father and sure by Castro’s government to Elian was rescued at sea for those charged with resolving ask for the boy’s return. November 25. He was part of a this issue.” grandfather to group that fled Cuba. His moth­ Elian has spoken by tele­ er and stepfather died in the The US National Council of come here,” said phone several times with his attempt. Since then the Cuban Churches sent a delegation to O Fr Santana, father, said Fr Santana. He government has demanded that Cuba in early January, headed added that it was unfortunate Elian be returned to Cuba to by its former general secretary,Presentation College, associate direc­ the case has become politicised, live with his father. This has Rev Joan Brown Campbell. The San Fernando tor of Miami's and criticised the Cuban gov­ been accompanied by massive delegation’s report stated demonstrations in Cuba in sup­ reuniting the boy with his Shrine of Our port of the child’s return. father is the only just solution. Lady of Charity (Compiled from CNS)To register or to obtain further and a Miami archdiocesan information call: priest since 1976. MARIA MODESTE Our Lady of6 5 2 - 2 7 8 5 (O) 6 5 7 -6 9 3 2 (H) Charity is Cuba’s patroness and the shrine isSR TH ÉRÈSE DOOKERAN popular with 625-2487 southern Florida’s Cuban-

CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, ZUUU Page / t v Pope, church leaders ask forgiveness ' for Christian division increase in each one one. of us an awareness of our own personal “The whole atmosphere of love and moving toward unity responsibility in the was beautiful”, she said. fractures which Pope John Paul told the mark the history of congregation that theological Anglican Archbishop the mystical body of Christ.” dialogue alone could not restore George Carey of Canterbury, Because the Church was Christian unity; a conversion of created by Christ and belongs & England, and Orthodox THE WORLD. to him, division cannot be seen hearts and minds also is need­ Metropolitan Athanasios of as a natural part of its life, the ed. Pope John Paul II pope said. Helioupolis and Theira, a repre­ The desire for unity, he sentative of the Ecumenical said, matures with a thirst forPOPE John Paul II opened Orthodox Patriarchate, joined it included opening the Holy The divisions in the truth, with self-denial andthe Week o f Prayer for Pope John Paul in pushing open Door, a ritual connected with Christianity, he said, “witness with love; it calls people to com­Christian Unity kneeling in the door. the practice of gaining indul­ to the human weaknesses of mit themselves daily to follow­the doorway o f a Rome Christians.” ing the Gospel and to taking thebasilica, flanked by the head Representatives of the gences. Most Protestants would risk of being open to new ando f the worldwide Anglican World Council of Churches and say the Church has no power to A US Pentecostal at the surprising moves by the Holy 22 Christian denominations offer penitents indulgences, or service praised Pope John Paul Spirit. participated in the service and for his ecumenical vision andC om m u n ion and by an attended a luncheon afterward ways to lessen the punishment leadership. The Rev Barbara Making oneself ready forOrthodox prelate. hosted by Pope John Paul. they will receive for the effects Jean, a minister now studying unity “means shifting our gaze,“We ask Christ’s forgive­ of their sins. at King’s Seminary in Van broadening our horizons, recog­ness for all which in the history Human weaknesses The pope, however, said the Nuys, Calif, said the pope nising the action of the Holyof the Church compromised his door was a “humble symbol” of worked not only “to gather his Spirit who works in our broth­plan of unity,” the pope said “We know we are still divid­ Christ, whom all Christians own flock, but he’s also bringing ers and sisters, discovering newduring the Jan 18 service in the ed brothers and sisters,” the profess as the only way to sal­ all the other ministers togeth- faces of holiness and openingBasilica of St Paul Outside the pope said, “but we have placed vation for all men and women. er. ourselves to unknown aspectsWalls. ourselves with decisive convic­ “This proclamation will Rev Jean said she hoped of Christian commitment”, heThe service began with the tion on the path which leads to arrive with greater force the other Christian ministers said. (CNS)opening of the basilica’s Holy the full unity of the Body of more we are united, allowing us would take time *to contem-Door, the oldest in Rome. The Christ.” to be recognised as disciples of plate what it is tobronze door at St Paul’s was Italian Protestants and Christ in loving one another as be divisive. If wefused in 1070 in what was several international he has loved us”, the pope said. are Christians, we SIMPSON’SConstantinople, the capital of Protestant Church groups did “In this year of grace,” Pope cannot be divi­the Byzantine Empire. not attend the service, because John Paul said, “there must sive. We must beVatican announces papal trip FUNERAL HOMEto Holy Land for March Patriarch Sabbah said security for the pope’s pilgrimage HEAD OFFICE would be handled byTHE Vatican confirmed that Despite continuing or Hall of the Last Supper, those authorities in 108 Picadilly Street, POSPope John Paul II will trav­ on Mount Zion in charge of the specific loca­el to Jordan, Israel and problems in the region, the Jerusalem; at the Mount of 868-623-4906/8918Palestinian territories in Beatitudes near the Sea of tions the pope visits. He pope was determined to Galilee; at the Basilica of said that in Jerusalem that Fort St, ScarboroughMarch on his long-awaited the Annunciation in means de facto the Israelis Tobagovisit to the Holy Land. make the trip during the Nazareth; and at the Church of the Holy will be responsible for secu­ 868-639-2350 The highlights of the jubilee year, which com­ Sepulcher in Jerusalem. rity. 1945S e rv in g y o u s in c eMarch 20-26 visit include memorates the 2,000th The Vatican said the The pope’s visit toliturgies in Jerusalem and pope would be accompanied w it h c o u rte o u s , tffk m tBethlehem and meetings anniversary of Christ’s by Catholic bishops from Nazareth is not an indica­ the Holy Land and would tion that the controversy fa y & n ig h t s e rv ic ewith representatives of birth. also hold a meeting with theChristianity, Islam and heads of other Christian over the mosque has beenJudaism. In Jordan March 20-21, Churches in the area. solved, said Patriarch Sabbah. The pope will also cele­ the pope will also visit the Centre of Muslim worshipbrate Mass at the Basilica Similarly, he said, the Monastery of Mount Nebo, In Jerusalem, the pope pope’s visit to the Jordanianof the Annunciation in will greet Jewish religiousNazareth, Israel, which the mountain from which authorities at the Western Wadi al Kharrar baptismalbecame a site of controversy Wall, or Wailing Wall, thelast year when Muslims Moses looked upon the place most venerated by site on the Jordan Riverannounced plans to build a Jews, and will meet briefly does not indicate any papal promised land of Canaan with Muslim representa­mosque next to the church. tives at the Al-Aqsa support of the site as the The Vatican announced after leading the Israelite Mosque, the ancient centre true location of Jesus’ bap­ of Muslim worship. tism, as opposed to the bap­the trip Jan 12 after several tribes to safety. tismal site on the side of themonths of talks with Israeli, The pope was to hold river under Israeli control.Palestinian and Jordanian He will also celebrate In a press release theofficials. Mass in a stadium in government of Israel said, Amman, the capital, and “The State of Israel and its hold meetings with citizens of all religions wel­ come the upcoming visit by Jordanian King Abdullah II. Pope John Paul II. (CNS) In Israel and the Palestinian territories March 21-26, the pontiff will celebrate Masses in Bethlehem; at the Cenacle,Trip to M ount SinaiPOPE John Paul II will Nabil Osman said Jan 15 meetings with Israeli E ye C lin icmake an overnight trip to that the pope would arriveMount Sinai in Egypt in in Egypt Feb 25 or 26 and President Ezer Weizman,late February, an Egyptian return to Rome the follow­government spokesman ing day. with Israeli Prime Ministerannounced The highlight of the Ehud Barak and with M edical & S urgical Eye C are Vatican officials were trip would be a visit to themore cautious, saying that fourth-century monastery Palestinian National Cataract, G laucom a and Diabetic Laser Surgery of St Catherine, which liesa final decision on the to the north of Mount Authority Chairman Yasserpapal pilgrimage was stillpending. Sinai. Arafat. Patriarch Sabbah said Egyptian spokesman the local Church welcomed R oyal Palm Plaza V a lp a rk Plaza Saddle R oad, M araval Vision O ptical the pope and the realisation T el: 622 1887 Tel: 662 6453 of his desire to visit the Holy Land.

Page 8 CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, 2000Feature speaker at Caribbean C CR conference says...by R A Y M O N D SYM Sw HEN Fr Raniero Cantalamessa preach­ es, people usually lis­ten. It has nothing to do withhis style of preaching. In fact,he’s not what you’d call “dynam­ic”. Perhaps the main reasonpeople pay attention is his abil­ity to keep the message simple.Another may be he has a repu­tation. He is, after all, PopeJohn Paul’s preacher. Eight times a year - fourtimes during Lent, and thenAdvent - Pope John Paul II andthose who make up the papalhousehold, sit and listen to FrCantalamessa. “It’s a challenging taskpreaching to the pope”, says the appointed. interdenominational conference65-year-old, bearded Italian Fr Cantalamessa is a mem­ in Kansas City, USA. It attract­priest, as we sit at the dining ber of the Franciscan Capuchin ed 40,000, half of themtable at Archbishop’s House for order. He explained that Catholic, the other halfthe interview. His English is Capuchins are a branch of the Protestant, mainly Pentecostal.good; I found out he also speaks Franciscan order, the last of the He relates how at first he wasFrench fluently. many reformations the order not comfortable with praising He comes across reserved, has undergone in its history. God the “Charismatic way”. Heshy, soft-spoken, humble, How did he come to be the was however “baptised in theprayerful. papal preacher? The post has Spirit” during a Charismatic But there is a hint of been entrusted to the renewal conference in Newhumour. I asked what happens Capuchins since 1743. In 1980, Jersey that year and gave upwhen the pope passes away his General Superior provided lecturing to go full-time into Fr Raniero Cantalamessa preaches at the recent Charismatic(there has been much specula­ three names to the pope and he conference.tion about that). Would he was the one chosen. preaching. Since then, he has been all over the world.retain his job? “Yes. I hope so!” Born in a small town in Christian unity. “Yes, it is some­ cult.\"he kidded in his heavy Italian middle Italy, not far from Blessing from the Lord thing in my heart,” he says With other Protestantaccent, moving strands of white Florence, Raniero thoughtfully, crossing his legs churches, progress has beenhair that fell over his face back Cantalamessa answered the His visit for the recent 12th to place interlocking hands on made. “There are severalto his balding head. He priestly call at an early age - 12 Caribbean CCR conference was his knees. churches with which we areexplained that when a pope years. “As a boy coming out of his first time to the Caribbean. It was the Kansas experi­ closer - doctrinally and institu­dies, all papal ministries are the war (World War II experi­ “It is a blessing from the ence which encouraged him to tionally - like the Anglicans,suspended until a new pope is ence), I heard the call of the Lord, that I am able to meet so join those on both sides working the Orthodox.” He cited last Lord.” He was many people and visit so many toward this goal. “I started year’s historic agreement ordained when he countries,” he says with a smile, appreciating very much the between the Catholic and was 25 years old. adjusting his chocolate brown riches of other Christian Lutheran Churches. For many cassock. denominations.\" While there is no unity years he was an His opinion of the Church There are difficulties in the with Pentecostals “we are at the academic: a pro­ from all his travels is that while dialogue with Pentecostals, stage of fostering structured fessor of Ancient there have been setbacks, for example, people leaving the especially in Latin America he understanding in order to come Christianity at explains, “still it is an achieve­ closer. But right now the differ­ the Catholic Church to join other denomina­ ment to discuss together. ences are so big that neither the Peace University of tions, there are positive signs of We (Catholics and Church nor they want to speak Milan. In 1977, people “striving for holiness.” Pentecostals) produced a docu­ about full unity.” he was intro­ He laments though the secular­ ment on proselytism at a meet­ A lover of classical music duced to the isation of his continent, Europe. ing. It has proven to be helpful and, when he has the opportu­ Charismatic One of the issues which Fr to avoid fighting in many nity, a follower of Serie A (theWhen you need a friend movement when Cantalamessa shares in com­ places.” Italian soccer championship he attended an mon with the pontiff is He continues: “Of course league), Fr Cantalamessato do the things you cannot do the big difficulty ended the interview by speak­ though (with ing about the Holy Father. HisWhen you need a friend Fr Reggie Hezekiah and Team Pentecostals) is eyes lightened and the timbreto do the things you ’re ju s t not up to in his voice became solemn,When you need a friend to care clC C there isn’t any cen­ respectful.after everything is said and done tral authority, sowe ll always be there for you HEALING SERVICE “The pope. He is a man of even if a decision is prayer. A very strong personali­ taken by some dele­ gates, it has no ty. A very strong person. 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G od c a lls CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, 2000 Page 9 th e D a v i d ORIGINAL fish e rm a nEulogy given by Ian Hart about his past, which most “Snoopy”. Snoopy, like by Z O B ID A JO SE P H of you know only too well. David became a fishing leg­at the funeral o f David I do not feel that David end. M y F a v o u r ite L e m o n P ieRoss who died onDecember 21, 1999. would have been comfort­ David and Snoopy suc­ able with such a formal cessfully tackled seas and fish that often were largerD AVID was bom in eulogy. So, rather than that, than their physical size. The shell Prepare same way. January of 1940 to I would like to share with There are many stories 2 cups flour Daisy and Edgar you this morning some about fishing with David 4 oz. shortening Sweet Potato Pie and Snoopy that can be Pinch o f salt Ross. He attended Watlhteoru’sghts of David that I told, but I will leave those Prepare dough for another time and place. Combine these as in lemon piePrimary School in San feel he would be more com­ thoroughly and recipe. Press into Suffice it to say that knead w ith w ater to greased pie dish andFernando and then went to fortable to have remem­ David enjoyed catching fish make a dough. Roll set aside momentari­St Peter’s School in Pointe a bered than a statement of of all sorts. His special joy o ut and press into 9” was teaching his grandchil­ pie dish, lightly ly-Pierre for his secondary mere accomplishments. dren to fish. He recalled greased. Put to bake those stories with a special at 300 degrees while 1 1/2 lb sweet pota­education. pride. preparing filling. toes, boiled, peeled and mashed while hot —As a boy, David excelled Life based on love In the oil fields where Filling add he worked he became 114 cup lemon juice 2 tbs honeyin sports. He enjoyed play­ David was a successful David Ross renowned as a workover 1 tsp grated lemon 2 tbs brown sugaring music and loved to go “fisherman”. It is no wonder rind I tbs butter because he had the uncan­ 2 tbs flour 112 tsp powder nut­fishing. David the man man. Money or status was was beloved. Papa in return ny ability to picture a tool 2 beaten egg yolks meg lost in a well and devise a I cup granulated sugar 112 tsp cinnamonexcelled as a husband, a not the measure of his suc­ gave back double any love fishing tool to catch and 1 cup milk 1/2 tsp saltfather, a grandfather and a cess. Happiness, love and that he received. retrieve it. He enjoyed his 114 tsp salt 114 cup milk work and loved talking 112 tsp cinnamon I egg - beatenfriend. He was a hero in loy­ respect measured his suc­ His world revolved about all types of fishing. 112 tsp powder nut­ meg Combine allalty to his wife, family and cess. around Patsy, Alan, Sean, Meaning of dedication 2 tsp butter ingredients thorough­ ly. Pour into unbakedfriends. His entire life was Adam, Brad and Luke. He We cannot replace Combine all shell. Bake at 350 David. He has shown us by ingredients beating degrees until firmHe was always loyal to based on love. He faced the cherished them more than example what it means to vigorously. Pour into and shell is brown. love. He has shown us what a sauce pan and put Cool thoroughly. Cutwhat he saw as his duty. He most difficult times with a life itself. David gave him­ it means to care. He has on low heat stirring and serve.carried his responsibilities smile and a quiet joke to self to his extended family. shown us the meaning of constandy until mix­at his side and made them a ease any tension. He was He gave himself to his dedication. He has done a ture thickens. Pour My son Ricardo'sjoy rather than a burden. respected by all that knew friends. David loved all. good job. He never really into half-baked shell favourite Sunday dish. David’s second love was retired he worked to pro­ and return to oven. Never seems to getHe loved God and was him. vide for his family all Bake until firm. Cool enough side by side His success can still be fishing. He was the ulti­ through his life. thoroughly before w ith hot black cof­proud to tell all about it. serving. fee. Now David has retiredFirst and foremost, seen in the love that reach­ mate fisherman, a master into the hands o f the Orange Pie “Call to meDavid was a family man. es out even now to his fam­ angler. He did not just catch Almighty God. We pray thatMuch more can be said ily and the reflection of that fish, he outsmarted them God forgive him for any of Substitute orange for and I willabout David and what he love in the eyes of his chil­ and hooked them with a his few weaknesses and lemon juice and rindaccomplished in life, but to dren and grandchildren. combination of skill and reward him for the love he in lem on pie recipe. answer you.”continue along that trend Papa, as the children and technique. David had a showed to all.may only fill in details grandchildren knew him, small boat that he called J e r 33:3 May his successes con­DeathofFrAilbeO’Connor tinue, with God on his side J for all eternity. May he restby FR G. O’KEEFFE. OP he was sent to work as a MA in Ecumenics and went in peace. on to become the first chap­ priest in Trinidad where he lain at a Community School in Dublin, a position heT HE death occurred spent 22 years. He servedon Saturday, Decem­ as parish priest in held for 10 years. In 1989 and 1990 heber 4 of Fr Ailbe Manzanilla, Matelot, worked with aspirants to(Henry) O’Connor OP.CeFdrros, Carenage and Rio the Dominican Order. InO’Connor was 73 years old Claro before returning to 1992 he was appointedand had been ill for some Ireland in 1974. 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Page 10 CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, 2000The revolution made meBishop Sydney Charles o f St Interview to markGeorge’s in Grenada cele­brates the twenty-fifth anniver­ 25th anniversary ofsary o f his episcopal ordina­tion this week on January 26. episcopal ordination To mark the occasionBishop Charles gave thisinterview to Bernadette Cox. Q. My Lord, how did youfeel on January 26, 1975? A. A feeling of wonder and time, convinced that God is jump very high, you take aawe in the presence of God and totally in control of His world, I sprint. I prayed, consulted. Ithe thousands present in the am not really discouraged. I remember clearly March 13,Cathedral of the Immaculate believe too in the ChineseConception. I felt the truth proverb: stumbling blocks can 1979 and the atmosphere thatabout myself, utter unworthi­ be turned into stepping stone. prevailed. The revolution madeness, and utter inability to cope We Christians are called to do me a stronger person in manywith the responsibility of the something about changing thebishops’ office. At the same world for the better. I wish to be respects. I recall Brothertime, I was aware that God a part of this great work of the DeLellis saying one day: “Theywould give me the grace I would Church. No, I am not discour­ are here to stay and we (theneed as the appointed shepherd aged.of His people in Grenada, Church) are here to stay.”Carriacou and Petit Q. Just four years into yourMartinique. episcopate, the unthinkable hap­ Q. How difficult was it for pened. Grenada became the first you to proclaim the Good News? Q. At your ordination, you English-speaking Caribbean Did you feel constrained in yoursaid among other things: “I have country to change its efforts to denounce those thingscome to heal the wounds, to be a Government by bullet rather which in your view were con­witness to the Word o f God, to than by ballot. Over night, in trary to Christian principles?serve His people at all times the twinkling o f an eye we werewith humility.’’ Over the past catapulted into Marxism with A. I found it very difficult to Bishop Sydney Charlestwenty-five years you have all its implications. What function as Bishop and one ofendeavoured to honour this impact did this have on you as apledge. Yet as a nation we person and how did you envis­ the Christian leaders in press conference in Dominica, work for a brighter future. Yes,remain divided and real peace age your role?seems as illusive as ever. Does Grenada. I am happy to say, implied that there were human there are enormous possibili­ A. You know I had no spe­ however, that in addition to the rights violations in Grenada.this discourage you? cific preparation to be Bishop. ties. To be a priest, yes, but no par­ A. I am well aware of my ticular preparation to be a bish­ support of the Roman Catholic Q. Following the traumatic Q. What do you consider theown wounds. To “be a witness to op, least of all in a Marxist soci­ clergy, religious and laity, the experiences o f October 1983, most memorable event o f yourthe Word of God” knowing full ety. It has been said that experi­ Conference of Churches in came the New Life Organisation episcopate?well the challenge I would face ence is the best school, but the (NEWLO). Are you satisfied thatin order to practice what I price of learning is high. I had Grenada (CCG) was a great A. Certainly Synod/Assem-would preach. To “serve with to learn the hard way. It was an support group. We met, dis­ this institution is living up to bly ‘78. The dynamism andhumility”, easier said than in-service, on-the-spot learning. cussed, prayed earnestly. The your expectations? Are enthusiasm for the faith mani­done. I know this a lot better I used to tell participants at Grenadians appreciative o f the fested in the Church from Junenow after twenty-five years at seminars and workshops that I Conference organised three 1977 to December 1978. It wasit. was taking a practical course in seminars in three years, with work being done at Palmiste? political science. It really was! three different themes: We are divided, true, butyou know, we only reflect the How did it impact on me? I a) The Church in a chang­ A- NEWLO has been a a great renewal of the hearts,divided world in which we live. had to live with it. Peaceful co­Aware of the world scene, to existence. When you have to ing society; great blessing to Grenada. Over minds and lives of God’s people.some extent, but at the same b) the relationship between one thousand young Grenadian I watched the spirit of God mov­ the Church and the People’s men and women have graduat­ ing all over the land. A great Revolutionary Government; ed with some skill, a sense of spiritual revival took place c) the documents on the self-worth, work ethic, a spirit through the Church. social teachings of the Church, of service. It is really unique in Q. Are you convinced that the history of Grenada. I am there is a cadre o f committed Justice and Peace in a New glad that I have been part of young people prepared to Caribbean. Freedom and NEWLO from its inception. I assume leadership roles in the Development in the Caribbean. am satisfied, absolutely, that it Church? is living up to our expectations These seminars served to clarify the Christian principles which guided me. The but it has been tough to keep it A. Yes. The three Diocesan greatest challenge, I think, going for fifteen years. Thanks Youth Co-ordinators have all was to dialogue six times be to God and many benefactors done great work, each at a dif­ with the leadership at the locally and abroad. Government ferent historical moment, in his highest level, Prime has been generous. I feel that or her own way. Good seeds Minister Maurice Bishop not enough has been done to have been planted and there’s being always present. “sell” its work through the bound to be a harvest. ThereVA ^ Topics discussed were, the media. We have received sup­ have been tough days, starting V vision of the PRG for port from the public but there is with Michael Philbert and con­ Grenada, detention with­ room for improvement. tinuing with Fr Mark because • Bar-B-Que 1/4's • Rest. Fryers D rum Sticks out charge or trial, free­ Q. As you look at the of political interference. Then• Boneless Breast * W in gs/F eet • Sanicup Food Containers dom of speech, and of came Sr Genevieve with other movement, elections, the Church in Grenada today, what challenges. • Cups (all sizes) • N apkins • Forks & Spoons • Plates worries you and what signs o f constitution, guns too easi­ hope do you see? There is a cadre of commit­ ly available to teenagers. ted youth out there who must Some thought the A. Deterioration of family be identified, amorphous at pre­ PRG was taking the life, abuse of women and chil­ sent, but taking shape and des­ Conference for a ride, but dren. Lack of a sense of beingEVERYTHING FOR: RESTAURANTS, CATERERS, PARTIES, tined to make an impact. Too GUESTHOUSES, FETES. we, the members felt that one Church. Too much even a semblance o f open parochialism, suspicion, disre­ much has been done for our The ONLY place for Bar-B-Que parts youth for something good and lines had a value. The PRG spect for the human person, 75 A na Street, Woodbrook. Tel: 622-4894 closed the doors to dia­ lack of unity at all levels of soci­ wonderful not to happen 96 Cipero Street, San Fernando. Tel: 657-7540 ety. through them in God’s own logue in 1982, when time. Archbishop Carter, at a Signs of hope: the very good We must wait on the Lord ________________ and com­ in joyful hope for this. Our THANKS TO ST JUDE FOR mitted peo­ youth need support, encourage­ ple, young ment and patience on the part FAVOURS RECEIVED. (NY) and old, of adults. Growth will take with great place. This indeed is my great potential to hope.] ■1 11■1 111 •1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■1 1 1

by A R T H U R JO N E SOn her first day as an accredited representative of aUnited Nations non-governmental organisation, Sister ofCharity Marie Elena Dio “just walked in, looked aroundand kept waiting for someone to say to me, ‘Hey, lady, whatare you doing here?”1No one said it, so Dio drew on her years of Catholic experience to get her­self involved in committees. “You get there early and help set up the chairs,”she said. “You volunteer to help with registration, little things, and pretty Knowing how to stay focussed and work on a shoestring are among women religious,soon people know who you are.” such as Sr Dorothy Farley (left) and Sr Clare Nola, bring to U.N. workThere’s a bit more to it than that. Women religious, they’ll tell you,“know how to hold on, stay work. Sister of Charity Mariefocused, work on a shoestring U N a place Elena Dio was New York arch­and bring to all of the women’s of hope» diocese director of multiculturalagendas a lived experience, the catechesis. Dominican Gannon, say sisters like Zinn, worked at the 26-gospel justice message and a year-old Global Educationpreferential option for the poor. Associates when the DominicanAs in the Church, nothing, they Leadership conference decided to apply for NGO status insay, gets done by walking away,” 1997.said School Sister of NotreDame Ethel Howley. “In fact the Gannon still teaches part-initial problem all US non-gov­ time at Westchesterernmental organisations face Community College and hasisn’t UN institutionalism; it’s been the Dominican Leadership Conference NGO representa­the fact that Americans them­ tive since the job opened up inselves know little about what 1997. The Sisters of St Josephthe United Nations actually were into the UN NGO repre­does. sentation early 1985, but Zinn is brand new to the task. She “The UN is not just theSecurity Council - but that’s all started officially Sept 1, 1999.the media pays attention to,”said Howley. The Sisters of St Joseph family is huge, there are 9,000 The lack of knowledgeabout the UN is really plus in the United States,deplorable. That and the skepti­ almost a thousand more incal way people tend to look atthe UN’s work,” said Sister of St France and Canada.Joseph Carolyn Zinn. “Learning the tall building looming over crazy with this multiplicity of are among those that have Rape now a war crim eand teaching about the UN’s the East River,” she said. “How issues.” made the leap.work is absent from American do you make the UN world real The challenge of what theclassroom education.” Working in the slow-mov­ There’s no training to sisters, in aggregate, are to a group of people saturated ing UN bureaucracy, “it can be become an NGO, a non-govern­ attempting can be seen inEliminate the child soldier in real work? How do you find hard to maintain Easter joy,” Zinn’s comments about the St ways to influence some of the said Good Shepherd Sr Clare mental organisation, represen­ Joseph order. For more than aAdded Dominican Sr conversation at this interna­ Nolan, a social worker, “but it’s century in the United States, tional think tank and place of not much different from when tative to the United Nations. she said, the congregationDorothy Farley, who directs the hope?” some kid was running up and Howley was a math teacher worked to change the “systems down your face. It’s this trans­ who worked with Central of education, health care andInternational Catholic “The best and the worst formative, spiritual and cre­ America refugees during sanc­ social work on behalf of a poor part of all this work,” said ative process we’re committed tuary time. At the United US immigrant population.”Organisations Information Dominican Sr Eileen Gannon, to.” Nations since 1993, she’s one of Now the thrust is to support “is that there’s nothing that the senior NGO nuns. UN work systemic change at a world sys­Office, “So many things that No training to become an NGO tems level on behalf of poor peo­ doesn’t connect to something is committee work. Howley ple around the globe.later happen in national and else. I’m working on the Their congregations are as attends briefings, committee Campaign to Eliminate the committed as they are because And how it pfleets one con­local legislation - I’m talking Child Soldier. That connects to they think long and hard before meetings, panels and feeds gregation can be seen this way. human rights and the rights of taking the NGO step. It costs information back to the 5,000 “Our congregation, to a faultabout children, refugees, ecolo­ children - the Convention on time, money and personnel. Yet School Sisters of Notre Dame in probably has been service the Rights of the Child. And Maryknollers and Sisters of St the United States, Bavaria and based,” said Nonlan. “One ongy, food distribution come from then connects to the Joseph, Mercys and Medical elsewhere. one. Programme by programme. Eradication of Poverty group, Mission Sisters, Dominicans Child by child. Woman byideas that began at the UN.” and that connects you to the and Franciscans, Sisters of “We (School Sisters of Notre woman. It was as we were see­ Loretto and Sisters of St Joseph Dame) needed a more global ing the globalisation around usOne of the NGO nuns’ world debt, World Bank, of Peace, Sisters of Charity and way of looking at things,” said that we became more attuned (International Monetary Fund.) Presentation Sisters, Good Howley, who credits the 1995 and conscientious regarding thetasks, said Zinn, is to help find Shepherds and School Sisters of Beijing conference of women systems that impact us and “Somehow,” she said, “you Notre Dame, the Congregation those we serve.” That’s whya way to network within each have to get a mindset that of Notre Dame and Leadership with the subsequent media they created the slot for an Conference of Women Religious attention on abuse of girl chil­congregation “so the informa­ enables you to put all those • Continued on page 4 dren, sex trafficking and femaletion goes somewhere besides pieces together and make the mutilation issues. connection and communicatesomeone’s desk. In other words, Sister of St Joseph Suzanne this in such a way to your ownhow do you engage 10,000 indi­ people you don’t drive them Golas was her order’s president —and took a crash course in eco­vidual Sisters of St Joseph in an logical issues prior to her NGOawareness of what’s going on atthe UN and how they can passthat information on?”It’s the dual role of under­standing the needs of the “thirdgrade Sister of St Josephteacher in her classroom andwhat can be accomplished inYOUR C0MMENJS ARE WELCOME. SEND THEM TO: EDITOR CN INTERNATIONAL, C/O CATHOLIC NEWS, 31 INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, PORT OF SPAIN. EMAIL: [email protected]

2 CATHOLIC NEWS INTERNATIONALEverything you want to know about religionA NEW Web site is aim­ religious teachings before they include Fr Andrew Greeley, State University professor with Trappist Father Thomas ing to provide a could pass anything along to Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Marcus Borg, who serves as Keating on centering prayer their children. Spong, Harvard theologian Bible columnist. and a review of the movie The place for informa­ Harvey Cox, Southern Baptist End of the Affair, as well as “There’s already an abun­ leader Richard Land, Buddhist Millennium hypetion, inspiration and advice dance of material on the Lama Surya Das and Oregon links to the religious texts of Internet on spirituality and Among features on the site various faiths, and discussionon all religious faiths. religion, yet it’s hard to find in the first week of January boards on topics ranging from B eliefn et.com , officially what you want”, said Waldman were a teenage girl’s diary dis­ humour to grief, from tarot in a statement. “These Web cussion about whether she cards and homeopathy tolaunched Jan 4, includes a com­ sites are often disorganised or should go through with confir­ Marian apparitions and fasting.bination of columnists, message driven by particular agendas. mation and columns by Frboards, discussion groups, semi­ We think there’s a crying need Greeley about millennium hype The for-profit site can benars and a spot for posting for a Web site that lets people and by Arthur Magida, a corre­memorials. navigate this intimidating, con­ spondent for the PBS show, found at w w w .beliefnet.com . Religion and Ethics According to a release, the com­ The site was founded by fusing medium.” Newsweekly, about whether pany plans to offer kits aimedSteven Waldman, former Regular columnists will Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan at building religious and spiri­national editor at US News and is turning toward a more tradi­ tual community Web sites inWorld Report, and Robert cover a broad spectrum of tional practice of Islam. February and to add a sales sec­Nylen, founding CEO o f New beliefs, from Wiccan priestess tion in the spring. Access is free.England Monthly. Margot Adler to Tom Bethel of There was an interview American Spectator magazine. In an introductory column,Waldman said the decision to Current contributors alsocreate the site grew out of ques­tions he and his wife faced intrying to incorporate religiousfaith into their family. Waldman was raised a “cul­M o n k s’ W eb site provides hard-to-findtural” Jew and his wife wasPresbyterian. They found theyneeded to first learn more about Celebrate 2000 | N an increasingly crowd- spiritual reading CD of Gregorian chant. “We put the CD on the Web site with Prayer f ed field of World Wide at people who are seeking important, he also decided because chanting is such some kind of spiritual nour­ some cost-cutting measures soothing music”, said FrThe Light of Love I Web sites, six monks ishment. were in order. McCoy.by Patricia Devlin housed in a quiet rural abbey 250 miles from The idea for the Web Fr McCoy enrolled in a The Web site has beenA Graphic Life of Jesus the Christ Chicago have found their site came about when peo­ few graphic and Web site successful thus far, accord­by Rev Albert Joseph Mary Shannon niche. ple would ask the monks to design classes at the nearby ing to Fr McCoy, “I have got­ recommend quality spiritu­ community college and cre­ ten a positive response fromBob & Penny Lord Books The monks of al books for them to read. At ated monksonline.com. people. They have told meMore Power to You Cistercian Abbey of Our first, Fr McCoy said, the that the Web site is refresh­Merlin Carothers Lady of Spring Bank in monks would recommend “I knew of amazon.com ing, and the books aren’t the Sparta, Wis, have designed books and simply give them and barnesandnoble.com run of the mill”, he added.CALL OF THE AGES a new Web site at away. But the cost of pass­ and I thought the abbey w w w .m onksonline.com . ing out free publications could create a Web site like Good variety of books The apparitions and revelations of the offering hard-to-find spiri­ started to become a finan­ that but with a spiritual Virgin Mary foretell the coming fall of evil and tual books that uplifts the cial burden for the abbey. twist”, said Fr McCoy. “We Fr McCoy, who has been an era of peace spirit. wanted to make spiritual at the abbey for 11 years, While the priest books available to all mass­ plans to update the Web siteThe Autobiography of Teresa of Avila According to Cistercian believed that the messages es of people, not just ones in mid-January and add Father Bernard McCoy, the group was offering were from a religious back­ new books. One new addi­Behold my Heart steward of temporal affairs ground. We also wanted to tion will be Cloud o f and creator of the Web site, give people easier access to Unknowing, a classic fromCalling for the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart everyone can find some­ finding those books.” the 14th century, and books thing of value in these by Fr Raymond Brown, theA Catholic Handbook for Engaged books, but the site is aimed CD of Gregorian chant famous Scripture scholar. “We plan to have a goodand Newly Married Couples C 7 om e to The project is not that variety of books for readers different from what monks in come this January,” saidChristian Community Bible PASTA the Middle Ages did when Father McCoy.with Index they translated the Bible PIZZA from Latin into different lan­ The monks are hopingRALPH MARTIN BOOKS guages, enabling the masses to expand the Web site and SALADS put other products online I am your Jesus of Mercy Volume I - 111 such as religious icons, vita­The Life in the Spirit Seminars mins and herbs. “We want to Team ManualFinding New Life in The SpiritPray with the HeartMeajugorje - Slavko BarbarkAt the Cross Roads of the Scriptures STROMBOLI ‘E’ n jo y to read the documents, he choose products of qualityan Introduction to Lectio Divina SANDWICHES said. The Wisconsin-based for people that will not onlyThe Two of Us - Jesus And Me and more! group is likewise dedicated to take care of their souls but BUILDING A WALL OF PRAYER out unde spreading the news. Their also care for their bodies,\" medium, however, is the said Fr McCoy. an In te rce sso r's H andboo k Coral Cove Marina & Hotel, v a r ie ty Chaguaramas o fg o o d Internet. Currently, all the booksMary’s Call With the help of a com­ on www.monksonline.com Shoppes of Maraval fo o d are in English, but FrA Total of Six Books 628-7402 puter and 21st-century McCoy plans to provideMiracle Moments - Linda Schubert Internet technology, the publications in German,Powerful Prayers of Healing and Hope Western Main Rd, St James monks can copy and distrib­ 628-3431 Italian, Spanish and FrenchBABSIE BLEASDELL ute books just by pushing a in the future. Starlite Shopping Plaza, button.- All Her Books Diego Martin Fr McCoy believes thatThe Secrets of the Eucharist The Web site that was in the new millennium peo­by Michael H Brown 633-0941/632-1951 started in July 1999 is cur­ ple seem to be reaching out Tel: (868) 634-2332 VHF - 68 rently featuring four books. to spirituality more and The Collection more, searching for guid­ The Hermitage Within by an ance. “They are like sheep Town Centre Mall anonymous French monk; that need a shepherd to 19-21 Frederick Street, POS Toward God by Michael guide them toward spiritu­ Casey; Spiritual Passages ality. We must help them Phone 868-623-1357 by Fr Benedict J Groeschel; find wisdom and spirituali­ and True Prayer by ty.” Kenneth Leech. . The site also features a

CATHOLIC NEW S INTERNATIONAL 3 A S IA N B IS H O P S T O L D : B u ild C h u rc h o f th e p o o r an d the y o u n gHongKong A PHILIPPINE archbish­ fortable and uncritical relation­ different cultures and religions Cardinal Tomko cited prepares op told an Asian bishops’ ships with the rich and power­ is an urgent priority,” he said. renewal of missionary spirit as assembly that Asians ful to a Church of the poor and one of the greatest challenges to for “The challenge before us is diocesan synod must be credible witnessesaoCf hurch of the young.” to have the courage to preach the Church in Asia. He wel­T HE Diocese of Hong faith in Jesus through action. “The FABC has been very our faith in Jesus Christ with comed the growing number of Kong is preparing for The Church in Asia cannot clear and consistent about its conviction, manifest it with sin­ local missionary societies in its second diocesan be a credible witness to Jesus confession of Jesus as the one cerity, and proclaim it humbly India, Korea, the Philippinessynod, to begin in March. Scheduled to open March unless it follows the radical Lord and Saviour ... through with clarity and forcefulness,” and Thailand.4, the synod is expected to footsteps of his “servant-jour­ the mode of respectful conver­ he said.last for at least 10 months,depending on the number of ney of the Paschal Mystery”, sation in faith and love, theissues to be discussed, report­ed UCA News, an Asian Archbishop Orlando Quevedo of mode of dialogue”, he said. Join Fr Reginald Hezeklahchurch news agency based in Cotabato, Philippines, told the Archbishop QuevedoThailand. The first diocesansynod was held 1970-1971. seventh plenary assembly of added, “We must continu­ and the Assumption Prayer Group the Federation of Asian ally discern what image of Leaflets in Chinese andEnglish detailing the compo­ Bishops’ Conferences. Church we are projecting o n a J o u rn e y tosition, content and proce­dures of the synod were dis­ “We cannot credibly and to our Asian brothers andtributed to participants at astadium Mass Jan 1, inaugu­ effectively do the tasks of sisters. Do they see usrating the diocese’s jubileecelebrations. The Mass drew proclamation, inculturation, embodying the compas­ mwmm30.000 Catholics. interreligious dialogue, ecu­ sionate self-emptying and menical dialogue, human pro­ self-giving of Jesus the Some 200 synod mem­ motion in the light of the com­ Lord, who became a hum­bers include 25 ex-officiomembers, 45 parish priests, plex realities of Asia unless ble servant for our sake?”50 men and women religious,and 78 lay people from words are translated into The papal representa­ M ay 2000 |parishes, diocesan bodies andcommissions, and Catholic action, belief into life,” he said tive to seven Southeastassociations in his inaugural address Jan 4. Asian nations told the Four b iefings in Chinese The archbishop was among assembly Christian mis­and Englisa were planned in speakers, including Vatican offi­ sionaries must explicitlyfour districts Jan 20-23 tofamiliarise local Catholics cials, at the FABC assembly at proclaim Jesus Christ in For details call:with the synod. Sam Phran, west of Bangkok. Asia. In his homily at the The theme of the assembly, Peggy Birmingham - 637-1169Mass, Cardinal John Baptist which closed Jan 12, was A Primacy o f JesusWu Cheng-chung of HongKong urged Catholics to Renewed Church in Asia: A “There can be no true Ozzie Homer - 623-6255-6renew their faith through for­ Mission o f Love and Service.mation and to evangelise inHong Kong and mainland Archbishop Quevedo, presi­ evangelisation without theChina. dent of the Catholic Bishops’ explicit proclamation of His pastoral letter for thebeginning of the third millen­ Conference of the Philippines, Jesus as Lord”, said Y ou a re in v ited to a n e v e n in g ta ll:nium encouraged Catholics tobe a source of new hope for described his vision of a Archbishop Adrianothose in despair and in need, renewed Asian Church as a Bernardini at the meet­ £ b r îs t în n ¿YVJeditatîon:especially the marginalisedand those who suffer discrim­ prayerful Church in dialogue ing’s opening. The arch­ination. with Asia’s ancient religious bishop is nuncio to•»<* <• ........................ .. traditions and in which the Thailand, Cambodia and y*he fOnth of laity would play a major role. Singapore, and apostolic “The Church cannot be delegate in Brunei, Laos, C on tem plative /J rn je r uninvolved in the joys and sor­ Malaysia and Myanmar. rows of Asian peoples. She can­ To evangelise well, not be triumphalistic. She has missionaries must stress to be a humble companion and “the primacy of Jesus partner of all Asians”, the arch­ Christ in all evangelising bishop said. work”, he said, quoting Lay empowerment Pope John Paul II’s apos­ St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Scarborough 6.00 p.m. tolic exhortation Church in Asia (Ecclesia in Asia), pro­ T h u r s d a y F e b ru a ry 10 He added that the Church mulgated in November at must become “what she claims the formal closing of the to be - a true prophet, a coun­ 1998 Synod of Bishops for O ur L ady o f Fatim a Church, C urepe 6.30 p .m . tersign” to Asia’s prevailing Asia. materialistic values in order to Cardinal Jozef Tomko, Friday F ebru ary 11 be a sign of God’s kingdom. prefect of the Congregation The Church must shift for the Evangelisation of St T heresa’s Church, W oodbrook 6.30 p.m . “from clericalism to lay empow­ Peoples, said “analysis of erment”, he said. Ecclesia in Asia is the Sa_tu id av Ft*b ru a rv 12 “It is the laity that can ably main duty” of the plenary bring the Good News of Jesus to assembly. bear upon the fields of business Due to the variety of The Sanctuary, A lca za r Street and politics, of education and pastoral situations in Asia O N E P A Y SE M IN A R health, of mass media and the revealed through the world of work. ... It requires a synod, “we must also 9.30 a.m.- 3.00 p.m. (Bring own lunch) spirituality of discipleship”, he understand the need for a said. variety of methods Speaker: Paul H arris Journalist, Author, Lecturer from Canada, former The prelate called for “the employed to proclaim the building of a truly local Church message of Jesus Christ”, Director of the Christian Meditation Centre, London that enfleshes the Body of the cardinal said. Christ in a given people, a given “The need to address place and time,\" in dialogue the challenges offered by ^ o v c Offering will be eolleeted: Jgookt on »nie with Asia’s religious traditions. these various pastoral situ­ In this process, he said, the ations with a variety of Contact: 622-3180; 674-7634; 662-5717 Church must move “from com­ methods in dialogue with

4 CATHOLIC NEWS INTERNATIONAL‘UN a think-tank, place of hope’ • From page one She’s deeply involved at the “Within Catholic UN circles, when a “Wouldn’t it be a great idea if United Nations in sustainable question arises, the first response the Franciscans could enter theNGO representative to the development and indigenous usually is: ‘Ask Dorothy.’ That’s UN and represent FranciscanUnited Nations. peoples’ issues. She is Dominican Sr Dorothy Farley” values?” impressed by how respectful Loretto Sr Betty Obal puts people are of one another with­ of sister-NGOs, the children do without consultation or con­ That germ of an idea tookthe NGO community role in in the UN structure. hold when it was passed to theperspective. By fostering things have US allies, ethics, spiritual­ sent, in many instances bear US Franciscan Federation. Thelike “a global ethic, an Earth “Working in the Christian children at ages 10 o r ll, always board liked it, and a committeecharter, the Values Caucus,” she ghetto,” she said, with amuse­ ity - words that are even in the according to the needs and composed of all branches of thesaid, there is “movement away ment, “we take each other for Franciscan family workedfrom power politics toward joint granted. In this broader, global documents now.” desires of others.” internationally throughout thespiritual and ethical alterna­ thing it’s impressive to be pre­ How Nolan works is a vari­ 1980s refining the suggestion.tives.” sent when Kenya is talking to The NGO Values Caucus They created an NGO vision the Arab world about their com­ ation on all the sister-NGO’s. statement focused on the Where NGO efforts pay off, mon Muslim faith in a different also organises informal month­ She pulls information particu­ Franciscan core values: peace­said Obal (the Lorettos have a cultural setting.” larly from Good Shepherd’s making, care of creation andtwo-person NGO office), can be ly coffees. The guest is always international justice and peace concern for the poor.seen in how the work of the Duffy finds fascinating “the group members in India, Brazil,Women’s Caucus for Gender enthusiasm of the young people an ambassador, head of a UN In 1995 Franciscan BrJustice was incorporated into (NGO representatives), espe­ Peru and Australia. As a result, Kevin Smith and Franciscanthe statute establishing the cially for the environmental delegation, who agrees to talk she can say with certainty that Sister of the Poor Jean GliskyInternational Criminal court. questions. But these people are “every day, in the ordinary rou­ opened shop and “plant-a-tree”“For the first time in history,” generally from Europe, India frankly about values. tines of life, girls are constantly became the first big Franciscanshe said, “rape (as a tool of war­ and the Caribbean. threatened with one form of vio­ project.fare) will be treated as a war Everything’s off the record,” but lence or another.”crime.” Genital m utilation Large delegations they don’t tell us any secrets,“ How Nolan works the UN work isn’t necessarily “There is a sort of lack of United Nations is by teaming Uhler explained how every­all downbeat. Many of the sis­ US presence” among young Dio said. up with representatives of any thing comes together - being anters particularly enjoy the NGO representatives, she said. NGO, influencing the Unitedmonthly Values Caucus coffees, For ambassadors, the infor­ and all non-governmental Nations and getting the wordwhich have an ethical focus. “I No one’s happy about the organisations focused on her back out. “Three of us divide thenever realised that the US role. “One great challenge,” mation women religious have at issues. These Catholic religious work - we’re really stretched,”Declaration for Human Rights said Loretto Sr Nancy said Uhler. “Franciscanis looked at as a Western idea Finneran, “is to get the US to their fingertips is equally communities of women and Missionaries of Mary Sr Maryby the East. In the East you pay its arrears.” The Lorettos Teresa Plante does sustainablefirst have tremendous responsi­ have been at the United important. development and the globalisa­bilities to the group before you Nations for eight years; tion of the economy. Iggie Like others, Sr Clare Nolan (Harding) handles human rights, freedom of religion and (the Good Shepherd belief. Plus”, said Uhler, “he’s vice chair of the newly formed Congregation is accredited to NGO committee on social devel­ the UN Economic and Social opment. Council) has a kaleidoscopic “My issues, basically, are women and disarmament, and range. She can provide details I’ve been secretary of both those NGO standing committees,” on the current condition and Uhler said. Throughout the 1990s, she said, Franciscansthink of yourself,\" said Finneran follows aging, disar­ numbers of uneducated, ethnic men - the Dominicans, International, drawing on mament and women’s issues. minority girls in Thailand (for Franciscans, Augustinian, Franciscans around the world,Maryknoll Sr Mary Duffy. had large delegations or work­ ing groups at major conferencesDuffy also finds “intrigu­ “Land mines,” said Howley. whom tourist sex is the only Columbians, Vincentians, such as the Rio Earth Summit, the Treaty on Simple Livinging” the idea of working toward “There’s a treaty. My country way to earn their family’s liv­ Salesians, and Maryknoll and the People’s Treaty of the“a common ethic, a common hasn’t signed it. The rights of ing), or facts on places like Fathers and Brothers all have Earth.attitude toward the planet.” children convention - 187 coun­ Ghana and Egypt where genital men active in UN settings are The Franciscans were members of national delega­ tries have signed mutilation is still being inflict­ not and do not wish to be seen tions at major UN conferences - - except the ed. as a “Catholic NGO” bloc. 10 members at Beijing, 20 in Vienna, Austria, for human United States At UN and NGO gather­ rights, 22 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on climatic change and Somalia. And ings, Nolan has summarised Focus on poverty and 22 in Kyoto, Japan, on emissions targets. Franciscans Somalia doesn’t the situation of girls outside the also attend the regional meet­ ings that lead up to these con­ have a govern­ developed world this way, “They They pursue not Catholic ferences, attempting to insert Franciscan values wherever ment.” leave school against their will, group NGO agendas but the they can, she said. But with the work in unskilled and under­ priorities set by their congrega­ The other vital part, beyond influencing the world body and growing number paid jobs, are given to marriage tions and federations. The its members, is getting the word back out. The Franciscans have Seton Federation priorities, for added a full-time North American regional contact. example, are women, poverty Circuit riding nationwide is Franciscan Sr Michelle Balek. 3 rd A nniversary in loving m em ory o f and the environment, with emphasis on poverty. But Sr The work doesn’t stop at the UN doorstep. Marie Elena Dio says not every (Courtesy National Catholic Andre Seton/Vincentian congregation R eporter- October 1,1999) has the same focus on poverty, Dennis so she must tailor her work to their needs.PILGRIMAGETOTHEMILLENNIUM Froget Most NGO sisters know of each other informally, but in a world of 3,500 NGOs, not every­ In response to the call of Wi never ask fo r miracles, but today ju st one would do one yet knows the others by To see the door push open and see you walking inOur Lady of the Americas sight. Within Catholic UN cir­ cles, when a question arises, the Mexico 2000 I f we could have one lifetime wish first response usually is: “Ask One dream that could come true Dorothy.\" That’s Dominican Sr July 25 • August 7, 2000 We would wish with all our heartsfo r yesterday and you Dorothy Farley, who has headed Spiritual Director - Fr John Theodore The things wefeel most deeply, are the saddest things to say For we yourfam ily loved you, in a very special way. the half-century old UN July 2000 Our hearts still ache with sadness, and silent tears stillflow focussed International Catholic For what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know O u r Lady of B etania Ourfam ily chain is broken and nothing seems the same Organisation information cen­ Eucharistic Miracle But as God calls us one by one. the chain will link again. tre office at 323 East 47th St. for four years. Blessed Mother Mary of St Joseph Sunrise June 2 3 196S Sunset January 23, 1977 1 If the question comes from Our Lady of Coromoto - La Divina Pastora a newly accredited NGO sister, September 2001 the answer is likely to be: “Ask Kathie.” That’s Uhler who, withHoly Land - Holland - Belgium - England Franciscan Br Ignatius Harding, co-directs the Interested pilgrims please call W e love y o u a n d m iss y o u Franciscan International, one Tulio/Lydia - 632-2331 of the first Catholic religious from your loving parents: order NGOs.(Limited space on all pilgrimages) Elizabeth & Dennis Froget sister Michelle; nieces Simone & Shavone: “Around 1980,” said Uhler, “(the late Franciscan Sister) lephews Mikkel & Dimitre; family ¿ friends Elizabeth Cameron said,!i= - - - - - c ■* •' i t \" ‘ ‘ ‘

CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, 2000 Page I I Grenada, Carriacou Petit nups luugriesi question, i/ you Q. What would be your Martinique. Pm alwa> happy were writing your autobiogra­response to the criticism that the phy today, what are some o f theCatholic Church has little to to be with them. “Lo ing for­ things you would say in theoffer particularly to the young? final chapter? ward” may not be the -! way A. An inquirer asked theminister of a certain crusade, of putting it. I’m pn m d to“Was the crusade a success?”“Oh yes, resounding, we lost continue working e\' ter I A. The last twenty-fivefive hundred members!” Deadweight, excess baggage. Like St retire in 2001. years of priesthood spent inPaul, the Church preaches acrucified Christ. The cross is I will be re-tyred, a re­ Grenada as Bishop have beenessential to the Christian faith.No cross, no crown. Some people treaded tyre, without jurisdic­ my most challenging, excitingfind it hard to accept the teach­ing of Jesus. It is not numbers tion. My successor will have the and happy years. I have nobut the quality of the Christianlife that matters. God’s jurisdiction of the diocese. regrets whatever. God has beenthoughts are not our thoughts.God’s ways are not our ways. Pastor in a little parish, or exceptionally good to me. I haveMan looks at appearances, Godlooks at the heart. whatever the Lord may have in discovered that God is at work Q. During your tenure as store for me, I am ready and in everything in the universeBishop, several priests haverequested laicisation and some willing. and in everybody all the time.students have opted out o f theseminary. These happenings, in Q, How would you like your God is a God of surprises, veryconjunction with the dearth o f Episcopate to be remembered? pleasant surprises. I have expe­vocations, must have been wor­ rienced the love of the people,risome to you. A. As one in which I sought thanks be to God. I came to A. Yes indeed. Many bish­ops of the Caribbean have had to enflesh my chosen motto to Grenada in a spirit of thanks­similar experiences. Many fac­tors have contributed, family be “a witness to all men”, before giving to God, family and manylife and background, material- all God’s people in the nation. other people; to witness to God’s “Our youth More specifically, I would presence, power and love for the need support, like to be remembered as one people of this nation. Together encouragement who sought to embody in my life with those religious and priests, and patience on the following ten things which I labourers in the Lord’s vine­ the part o f adults. tried to teach in words: yard, the Lay Missionary bodies Growth will take 1.1 am somebody. at present working in the dio­ place. This indeed 2. Everybody is somebody. cese, and the generous lay lead­ is my great hope” 3 . 1 am good for something. ers at every level - diocesan,ism. Perhaps we, the faithful,are not praying enough for 4. Everybody is good for deanery, parish.vocations. Our Lord said: “theharvest indeed is great but the something. I ask forgiveness for fallinglabourers are few. Pray the Lordo f the harvest to send labourers 5. Everybody needs every­ far short of what I wanted to dointo His harvest.” We need topray for vocations without ceas­ body. but I am also fully aware o f theing and then wait on the Lordin faithfulness. 6. Nobody is better than loving kindness of the heart of Q. As we enter this third anybody else. our God to whom I look for for­millennium what hope do youhold for the Church in Givnada 7. Nobody is so good with­ giveness for my failings. I alsoand the Caribbean? out some bad. ask forgiveness of all the people A. As we celebrate theGreat Jubilee Year, I see the 8. Nobody is so bad without in the Church and in theChurch whose members will“open wide the doors of our Bishop Charles prays over Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, feature some good. nation, and I too give forgive­hearts to Christ.” The Jubileecelebrates God come down to speaker at recent Charismatic Renewal Conference. 9. God made everybody, ness to all.us, one of us, like us in allthings except sin. The Word was loves, cares^ for, and preserves May the blessing of made flesh and dwelt among us. particular Church, so that we everybody. Almighty God, Father, Son The Lord of history has entered can respond appropriately. 10. I too must love and and Holy Spirit come down human history. We are one Body Within the diocese itself, a respect everybody. upon all who dwell in this with Him as our head. “All typical day means rising Perhaps I could put the land making our nation a peo­ things shall be well and all around 4.00/4.30 or 5.00 a.m. answer in another way. manner of things shall be well.” ple always living under God, (Julian of Norwich, mystic). This is the mystery of the Physical exercise, shower, spiri­ One who tried to be light, for God and for the glory of Incarnation. I don’t know what tual exercise, Holy Mass, break­ salt and leaven as the Chief God, in joyful hope for a fast, attending to mail, clearing Shepherd of the flock in brighter future. Ainen. the future holds, but I know desk; my desk is never really Grenada, Carriacou and Petit All that’s left is for me is to cleared (ask my secretary). Martinique, that all men come who holds the future. Phone calls day and night, any­ to know o f God’s personal, echo your Amen with a resound­ This is my hope for the time. Meetings. I have had to unconditional and rejoicing love ing one of my own - anything else, Church in Grenada and the drastically reduce the number for all. including “thank you” would Caribbean, for we are in the lov­ of meetings these last four Q. Now, the final and per- somehow seem superfluous. ing hands of God. years due to illness. Lunch, Q. Can you take me through rest, mail, letter writing. a typical day in the life a bishop and specifically the Bishop o f St Studying documents, George’s? papers received, pastoral A. A bishop is a successor of visits, meeting confirma­ \"CARNIVALLIME ¿0Q(Tg tion candidates, parents and god-parents. Rosary, the apostles, a member of the supper. Watch TV for relax­ College of Bishops, in commu­ ation, news etc. I enjoy •v o n S u n . l 3 t h F e b . M nion with his fellow bishops, all music and a good movie. „ -rcv at the Montano’s Residence in communion with the Bishop Then bed. ' ^ /u ( P 3 £ H u b e rt R a n e e St., V is ta b e lla . of Rome, Pope John Paul H. Q.From what you have >V Time: 2.00pm- 10.00pm This communion is manifested said, it seems to be work, in different ways, one being an work, work, with very little A c f l m . $ 5 0 . (including food) ' Ad Lirnina visit to Rome every time for recreation. A d m is s io n b y tic k e t ONLY five years. You are on the verge of Music by.* DJ K.C.(Class is Class) There is constant communi­ retirement. Are you looking forward to this? How do & Pan Around neck Champions S h a d e s I n S t e e l cation between the bishops of you see yourselfafter 2001 ? the Antilles Episcopal Pastoring a quiet little Conference, through the secre­ parish, a job at the semi­ nary? tariat in Port of Spain. The Apostolic Nuncio based in Port of Spain, Trinidad, is the link between the Holy See and the A. Well as I said, I for tickets Call: 652-7819/653-8584 655-5544 College of Bishops in the relax with music and a Caribbean (AEC). We must read good movie. Of course I a St. Andrew Kaggwa R.C. Fun Raising Project and study documents we enjoy my work with people, receive regularly to know since I am in love with peo­ what’s happening outside our ple, God’s people in

Page 12 CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23,2000by JU N E JO H N S T O N research and present. On the parts of the liturgy in different contemporary Caribbean musi­ first working day of the confer­ cal genres.T HE seventh annual con­ ence the following presenta­ The penultimate morningference — C atholic tions were made: of the conference was given toT heology in the Fr Jason Gordon’s paper the presentation of Peter Sjak- Shie director of the CatecheticalCaribbean Today was helwdaast entitled “Globalisation and Centre in Suriname and Fr Clyde Harvey. Their paper wasthe Archdiocesan Pastoral Caribbean Personhood” and entitled “Trickster Love: The Challenge of Anansi”.Centre, Carmody Road, St was followed up by the presen­ The conference changedAugustine, from Monday, tation of Dr Gerald Boodoo. Fr scene on Thursday afternoon and reconvened at 4.00 p.m. atJanuary 10 to Friday 14. Theme Jason is a doctoral candidate in Gallery 1234 at the Normandie.of this year’s conference was the process of completing his Here participants entered into a Caribbean artist’s interpreta­C a rib b ea n P ersonhood. work at Heythrop College, tion of Genesis - the First Seven Days. Pat Bishop’s exhibition ofSome 40 participants came University of London and Dr 50 pieces was an awesome expe­ rience for participants. Thefrom Jamaica, St Kitts, St Boodoo lectures in theology at “icing on the cake” was her address to the group as sheLucia, Grenada, Guyana, Xavier University in New shared her journey as an artist and willingly answered theSuriname and of course Orleans, USA. questions posed to her.Trinidad and Tobago. The second presentation Was it a coincidence that Peter Minshall and designerPerhaps, unlike most theol­ entitled “Israel and Identity” Meiling chose that afternoon to visit the exhibition? Certainlyogy conferences in other parts came from Dr Everard for some of the Trinidadian par­ ticipants, their presence in theof the world, this annual confer­ Johnston of the Regional same space and at the same time underlined a key compo­ence brings together the acade­ Seminary. nent of Caribbean Personhood — CREATIVITY. With the confer­mic theologian/student theolo­ After the afternoon break ence almost at an end we were brought back to where we hadgian whose chief milieu is the the conference resumed with started on day one.university or seminary and the what for several of the partici­ Search for spirituality“practitioners” o f theology pants was a high point of the To lead off the week’s reflec­whose reflections come chiefly week - Rawle Gibbons’ presen­ tion and discussion on the theme was no less a Caribbeanout of their pastoral experience. tation of “High Mas’ and Holy Frs Clyde Harvey and Jason Gordon co-chair one of the sessions person than Professor Rex Nettleford, Vice Chancellor ofThis is one of the great plusses Wine: Our Choice of Grace - the University of the Westof this conference which has David Rudder’s Theology of Indies. In his presentation enti­ tled “The Caribbean: Land/ Sea/grown from strength to Carnival”. “Surely a p eop le blessed w ith such People” he spoke of the “creativestrength over the years. diversity” that is the Caribbean and is in many ways the hall­The conference provides a ‘Icing on the cake’ mark of the 21st century - the age of globalisation. It is also anforum for parish priests to Conference participants abundant c r e a t i v i t y c a n learn age characterised by a searchshare insights on their on-going for spirituality. He saw as one of the challenges of those engagedresearch. This year two such had the added unexpected priv­ to live together and accept ourresearch projects were present­ ilege of having David Rudder in theology, the need to articu­ed: Fr Martin Siiju, parish with us as Gibbons led us late “investment in the human”,priest of Princes Town present­ through an examination of diversity as a gift from G od” to engage the people of oured a paper entitled “The Hindu some of his music — Pull region, with our diversity of ori­Burial Rites - What We Can Together, The Power and the gins, in the task of “living together” rather than “side toLearn from Them”; the paper Glory, No Restriction (On the aliturgical celebrations. members of the Formation side”. The first day ended with a Team at the Regional Seminary.presented by Msgr Patrick Friction), Beloved and of course Surely a people blessedAnthony of St Lucia was enti­ High Mas’. The artist actively presentation by Argentinian Fr Chambers is Jamaican andtled “Tow ards a Kwéyol participated in the animated Sergio Scatolini entitled Sr Ethna is well known for her with such abundant creativity, “Emigration and Ideology in the as we were led to examine inTheology: Kwéyol Linguistic discussion that followed. work with the Credo the course of the week, canTheory as a Model for the Study The director of UWI’s Jewish Scriptures and the De- learn to live together and too f Creolisation of Caribbean construction of the Pedagogy of Foundation for Justice. Their accept our diversity as a giftReligious Experience”. Creative Arts Centre, ques­ paper was entitled “Caribbean the Faith in the Caribbean.” Mr from God. In keeping with the general tioned whether we could speak Scatolini, formerly a pastoral Research on Gender Issues: A The final day of the confer­theme of this year’s conference about “Caribbean Personhood” worker/catechist in Suriname,eight papers were presented in without reference to Carnival Theological Response”. ence was given to evaluationaddition to the feature presen­ and further if we could ignore is at present a post-graduate In the afternoon there was and planning for 2001. Thetation of the first day. It is inter­ the messages inherent in David student in Leuven, Belgium. actual theme of the conferenceesting to note the varied lived Rudder’s music. He was assured another joint presentation enti­experiences of the presenters by those in the field of religious Day 2 of the conference tled “United in Suffering: A has not yet been decided but it education in particular that began with a presentation from Pastoral Challenge for the will focus on Violence/Non-vio- Caribbean”. This paper was lence with consideration of theand what these experiences Rudder’s music has been used Sr Ethna Regan ro d Fr Don researched and presented by Sr Jubilee theme of restoration and healing.bring to the subjects they in catechesis and indeed in par- Chambers, both lecturers and Donna Brady, a Canadian reli­ God willing, the eighth gious who lives and works in St annual Caribbean CatholicWE DO SO MUCH M MAWASl EXPERIENCE Kitts, Milton George of St Theology Conference will be Maarten a post-graduate stu­ held in Guyana during the first (with drums of message and praise) dent of the Catholic University week of January 2001. of Leuven and former pastoral MORE THAN Begins to celebrate our worker in Suriname and Cheryl Herrera of Santa Rosa HeightsS A M E D A Y P R IN T IN G 20TH ANNIVERSARY who was responsible for the conference secretariat. Ms FUNERAL PROGRAMS, Letterheads, (O c t 12, 2 0 0 0 ) Call Cards, Invitations, Brochures, Herrera works at the Pastoral with Holy Eucharist on Centre and part-time at the Catholic News. After supper, the second day ended on a high musical Newsletters. Presentation Folders, Sunday, January 30,2000 at 11.00 a.m. note with a multi-media pre­Booklets, Flyers, Forms, Tickets, etc... sentation by Martin Schade. at Sacred Heart RC Church, POS, Martin, formerly of the USA, is(Zonxyutilised /\tt $<yi all \fowt fnintinj Cor Richmond & Sackville Sts a naturalised citizen of Jamaicaneeds (layouts, 'ZSesiftxs, f a e s s /Ids. where he has lived and worked (Usual last Sunday o f 5-Sunday month) for some fifteen years. His pre­Laminating, Book Binding. Numbering. Stapling. Holes. sentation was entitled “The COME 10.45 A.M. TO FAMILIARISE WITH MUSIC Caribbean Person of Song and& J W P fü 'P J U N T Lid Items on sale • Help still welcome in rebuilding Dance in a Theology of Culture: Riddim of Creation”. Besides 13 Chacon St., P.O.S. Tel/fax:640-2472 his paper, participants listened to his recently released CD Tel: 62-RAPID (72743), 627-4569, do Lot D4 Singh St, Dinsley Village, Tacarigua Riddim o f Creation- A Liturgy.KESrOND FAX: 625-6413 “ I f today you hear the voice o f the Lord, The CD features several harden not your heart.\" Jamaican artistes performing

CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, 2000 Page 13 Ordination of Fr Dexter Brereton • From page one Sunday gospel which very choir conducted by Brendon I priestly garments, chasuble fittingly told the story of Mitchell and comprising | and stole, for the first time. Jesus calling his first follow­ members from Arouca andFr Joe Harris lays hands on Rev Dexter Brereton Tacarigua communities It was a moving moment ers. Noting that Andrew and where Fr Dexter had and the congregation spon­ his companion spent “the worked, and St Francis whole day” with Jesus, Fr Church, Belmont. taneously broke into Harris said that they evi­ applause. After the Mass Fr dently found him an engag­ Dexter went to the cathedral Other members of Fr ing character. “This is telling car park where long lines us something important Dexter’s immediate family were formed so that all could participated with awe in the about priesthood”, he con­ receive the traditional “first entire ceremony, notably, his cluded, “we priests must be blessing”. A slight drizzle able to attract people to grandmother, Elizabeth started at that point but it Kennedy, his brother Dion become followers of Jesus”. could not mar what had and sister-in-law Venita. An hour before the four been a wonderful and Bishop Galt was o’clock ceremony, people had blessed evening. deputising for Archbishop started taking their places Pantin who was in US for Fr Dexter celebrated his surgery. He told the con­ in the cathedral. Some were gregation that he had first solemn Mass in Holy planned to be present in friends and well wishers, Trinity Church, Arouca, on any event, since before others ordinary church goers Wednesday. It was another being appointed to the dio­ who were happy to celebrate joyful and very moving cere­ cese of Bridgetown, he had this latest addition to the mony, a home-coming since been Fr Dexter’s formation presbyterate of the archdio­ the new priest had spent director in the Holy Ghost cese. most of his 13 years as a stu­ community in Arouca. dent in that parish. Fr Dexter has been Assisting the bishop in working in Sangre Grande Fr Dexter has been the sanctuary were Fr parish for the past year and appointed by the Holy Ghost Christian Pereira, vicar gen­ Fathers to minister in Haiti eral and cathedral adminis­ a large contingent of parish­ and will be going there later trator, and Fr Joe Harris, ioners had come for the cere­ in the year. He will be work­ provincial superior of the mony, including children of ing with eleven priests of the Holy Ghost Fathers. More Congregation who work than thirty priests concele- the parish school, St Francis there. They have a large sec­ brated. RC, dressed in their school ondary school in Port au Fr Harris gave the uniform and accompanied by Prince, several parishes and homily, from the text of the their headmaster, former a formation house with eight CTA head, John Gransam. students. The singing throughout the ceremony was very vibrant, led by a combined2000 art exhibits Sr Angela laid to rest Archbishop in good spirits • From page one • From page 18 Sr Angela • From page one Fr Christian wish­them all. Locally, his work has find it “workable”. While indi­ Abbey cemetery where very good spirits. es to thank all for thebeen on the front page of every vidually the paintings may outpouring of prayersmajor newspaper, also in annu­ have had their moments, the Corpus Christi He had arranged which have beenal reports, calendars, maga­ together as a show, I found the to have a floralzines, brochures, postures and Carmelites are buried. arrangement delivered offered for thebooks. pieces too “loud” and the colours to the archbishop’s Archbishop’s return to too harsh to hold together as a Sr Antoinette Dickie, room at the hospital, health. “God has been Pat Bishop’s Genesis - unit. coming from Bishop good to us and we con­ superior general of the Mendes and the clergy, tinue to leave our spir­The F irs t Seven D ays — Still, at the time I saw this religious and laity of itual father in his exhibition there were many red Corpus Christi hands”, he said.Gallery 1.2.3.4 - January 1-23, the archdiocese.2000. stickers next to individual Carmelites, read a eulogy pieces, indicating that this exhi­ I found Pat Bishop’s bition was financially success­ which will appear in aGenesis to be a bit on the gar­ ful.ish side with the colours o f the future issue of thevery large paintings clashing at The year 2000, from allevery turn. Whether this was indications, seems to promise Catholic News.all intentional or nor I did not much artistic entertainment. I wish all the galleries success Chief celebrant at the L Armstrong’s and the artists as well. Funeral Home Ltd Mass was Bishop Don Offers a complete and professional Reece o f St John’s in range o f Funeral Sen'ices Antigua who had come for the funeral. The homily was given by Sr Angela’s brother, Fr Arnold Francis, a priest of theThe Essence of Prayer diocese, and assisting at YEARS OF EXPERIENCE the altar was another Much Better Service • From page 20 brother, St Clair, who is a We guide you through every step with dignity, love and understandingprotest against her hus­ silence, the very silence of permanent deacon there. | We also embalm and shipband’s death as he himself Christ, interrupted only by a j o any country-was; in this respect there few decisive words, the Sr Angela’s motherwas a complete communion silence of real communica­between them, they were tion; not just the silence of who is 98, and severalsharing a wrong attitude. pity, but of compassion, which allows us to grow into other members of her But to share with Christ complete oneness with thehis passion, his crucifixion, other so that there is no family had also comehis death, means to accept longer one and the other, but only one life and one death. from Antigua and the US.unreservedly all theseevents, in the same spirit as Archbishop Bloom The Lady Hochoy m s service Is available belongs to the Eastern Home steelband playedhe did, that is, to accept Orthodox Church. He is on a 2 4-h o u r basisthem in an act of free will, to recognised as an authority on some melodies at Masssuffer together with the man contemplative prayer.of sorrows, to be there in and at the graveside. every day. In times of The Catholic News grief and uncertainty. extends sympathy to the Call or visit our offices Carmelite Sisters, the staff and children of the Cor Oxford & 1 Freeling Lady Hochoy Home, and Observatory St Street, Sr Angela’s family. May Port of Spain Tunapuna she rest in peace. 623-8582 662-2000

Page 14 C A TH O LIC NEW S Sunday, January 23, 2000A teenager’s experience of leaving homeBEIN G in v olv ed in the elder ones leaving, going held a summer job, living in my country ... no suh! “I miss the timesFam ily L ife m inistry has own apartment (which I share Don’t get me wrong.ben efited us in m any o ff to study or otherw ise. with a new friend from spent with my I rem em ber my own Trinidad) paying my own bills, Jamaica has its own trials andw ays. buying my own groceries and tribulations but it is fun other­ family, be it One that com es readi­ m other m issing my big cooking my own meals? wise. I just pretend I am study­ sisters w ho w ent to ing at UWI St. Augustine, rent­ telling jokes,ly to m ind is ou r rela­ study in Canada, espe­ Whew! It is an experience ing an apartment close by. Ohtionship w ith older m ar­ cially at Christm as time. which will remain with me for­ the rent ... well, it’s just a little going to church,ried couples, and hearing ever. I had always dreamt of more than twice the amount atheir experien ces w ith We need to em brace travelling (I had only ever gone student here would normally praying togethertheir children as they our vocation as parents, to Tobago) and knew that I pay in Trinidad!grew up and left hom e. fully aw are o f the fact at nights” that w e have them only would like the idea of living in a I do not live on campus but M any parents have for a tim e. my apartment is within walk­ study at this university. I amdescribed this tim e as different country. Studying ing distance. At the end of the lucky because God has blessed They need to leave seemed to be the only way, so I month, my roommate and I me with a very special family,traum atic. w hen the tim e com es and decided to see what I could do. I split the bills, rent, lights, tele­ with parents who allowed me to Even psychologists w e need to let them go. phone, water. At the end of each pursue my own dreams and In this article, m y elder thought of doing SAT and I also week, we buy groceries for the with friends and relatives whotalk about the “em pty daughter (now nineteen applied to the University of the next week. At the end of each support and encourage me, giv­nest” . Even w hen there years old) shares her West Indies (Mona, Jamaica) to day, we study, talk or sleep or go ing me the courage to continue.are ch ild ren still at experien ce o f leaving pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) out with other friends. We have Honestly, Life in Jamaica ishom e, m any parents are hom e. degree in Media and no TV, novels and magazines... I great. Testy, but great! Newdeeply affected by the Communications. have to remember to bring experiences, new people, differ­ some from Trinidad. ent experiences, different peo­W HEN the phone rang We (my parents and I) were I did not even think twice ple and study, study and more early that morning, I still somewhat undecided about Oh, and I almost forgot, we study. did not think it was whether I should go straight about accepting this opportuni­ cook, we clean, we wash, we ty and surprisingly, neither did defrost the fridge, we entertain And to describe how I man­ for me. In fact, I did not wfraonmt iAt dvanced Levels or take a my parents, with my having our friends and much more, all age financially in this expen­ on our own. And that’s not all. I sive country of Jamaica there isto be for me because I was busy. break for a year acquiring some only one week to prepare to miss my family and friends. only one way that I can put it ... leave for Jamaica. I had already through the grace of God! and ofAs usual, I answered the work experience among other responded to queries about my Daddy always woke me up course, the sacrifices that the every morning to get ready for rest of the family are making.phone anyway ... only to find things. But here, just three days choosing to study in Jamaica, My parents remind me that this mostly posed by my class­ school. I had never cooked a is what being family is allout that my dream, at least one after \"A\" Level results were wholesome meal in my life. I about. mates at school. mean, who would whenof them, had, at the very last released, the decision was Mummy and Daddy did not New life in Jamaica Every country had its seem to mind. So I miss realmoment, come true. made. problems. This was the food. Apart from the high cost of living, Jamaica is real nice andI had applied to study at So here I am a “foreign stu­ approach that we took as a I miss being able to pay I am enjoying myself thorough­ family. My parents always $1.50 and $2.00 for a taxi (I now ly. The beaches are just the waythe Mona Campus in Jamaica dent” in Jamaica, and months spend $140J for a taxi). I miss they appear in photographs. wanted us to go to universi­ my parents or my big brother The people are friendly andwhile in Upper Six and could later I still cannot believe it. picking me up or dropping me helpful. ty and to pursue our studies places in our own car. I missonly dream about being suc­ Can you imagine... me, an eigh­ in whatever interested us so quarrelling with my brothers There are some unique they were happy for me. and sister ... and believe it or dishes like ackee and saltfishcessful. teen year old who never even not ... my parents. I miss the and jerk chicken and pork with Full of excitement times spent with my family, be festival (tasty fried dumpling), ----- --------- therefore, we hustled it telling jokes, going to church, the latter which I really like. through getting everything praying together at nights. Restaurant £- lounge Bar I would need. For me, I am definitely not one of also open every Sunday & Public Holiday. besides the studying part, I I am not trying to discour­ those Trinidadian students who saw Jamaica as an escape age anyone but sometimes you dream of transferring to St savour the best cuisine in the East for from the usual. really even miss when your par­ Augustine. God has blessed me ents and siblings drive you up tremendously in my life so far BREAKFAST, LUNCH, PINNER, SNACKS! I get to meet new peo­ the wall at one hundred miles and in my new life in Jamaica. I ple, and start afresh. And per minute. But, I am lucky. I thank Him every day for every­ enjoy our sumptuous : was given an opportunity to thing and I know that through most of all, to see how well I Him anything is possible. •Pancakes ‘French Toast ‘Eggs a n y sty le ‘Cereal ‘Juices will be able to put into real ‘Se afo o d : Fish, Crab, Shrim p practice, the morals and Think He can arrange for values that my parents me to win the lotto some time? *U.S. Prim e Tenderloin Ste aks ‘Prim e R ib-Eye have been instilling in me, If not, I will settle for a good ‘Lam b. Pork Chops ‘Chicken ‘Salad P a r Honours degree and a bright ever since I can remember. ‘ Snack Menu: 6-Soz Hamburgers, variety of sandwiches Like the typical youth, I future. Peace and love. •leverages ‘ Desserts always dreamt of living Try our special Mushroom or Jar-B-Que Sauces alone. But in a different OPEN from 6:30 A M to MIDNIGHT EVERYDAY! 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CATHOLIC NEW S Sunday, January 23, 2000 Page 15 Couples for Christ due South T CfCSING16fORCHRISTHE move of the Holy Spirit to “renew the face of the earth through families” is gently moving through our land and the Caribbean as a whole, through the recentlyBishop Rivas with some o f the Couples for Christ at their 2nd Anniversary Celebration on introduced Couples for tive growth it brings about inSunday, January 16 at the Church o f the Holy Spirit in Malabar. Christ movement. themselves and their family relationships. This Christian family life renewal movement was first Recently Couples for Christ introduced to the Caribbean in celebrated its 2nd anniversary. July 1997, in St. Vincent and During the past two years, the the Grenadines, and shortly after, in January, 1998, found its movement has been concentrate way into our archdiocese. Many ing its efforts on the East-West of those who have been with the Corridor, and at long last, at the movement from its beginnings request of many, is reaching out can testify to the peaceful effec- to the South. Next weekend, January 29A Moveletter’to Jesus Christ and 30, CFC - Singles For Christ will hold a Christian Life Program at Presentation College, San Fernando, to introduce the movement to those interested. AREFLECTION n* — ;Oa>. allowing me to call on your Holy appreciate the Trinitarian While our target group is aspect of the Eucharist as you “singles”, the programme alsoby Everette Haven - UCANDN Name to dispel any evil thing,Archdiocese of Nassau I thank you for later calling or anything not of you. sacrifice yourself to the Father . incorporates all members of thePaul Ramlogan - Archdiocese me back to you when, through family 18 years and over, cou­of Port of Spain life’s experiences, I felt the need I want to ask forgiveness The Father sent you; you ples, widowed, divorced, sepa­Derek Anton - Archdiocese of to return to you. It was you call­ offered yourself through yourPort of Spain ing me back. And as I got to for the times when I have rated or mature men and know you more and more, love of the Father; that eternal women. The programme for theHOW is your relationship through all the occasions when sinned and hurt you, in spite of younger family members is con­with God as we start this you showed me that you really Love is the Holy Spirit, whomJubilee Year - a year when cared for me and my welfare, as the help you continuously give the priest calls on to transform ducted in a different setting.we should be returning to you directed my life, 1 also got me. I ask forgiveness for the Young people often com­right relationship with to know the Father, our Father. the bread and wine into yourGod? Have you recognised In fact, my experience was times when you have called me Body and Blood. I thank you for ment on the Church reachingwhat he has done for you that as I got to know you and out to children, teenagers, cou­and thanked him for it ? the Father in my life, rather to visit with you in the Blessed your sacrifice on my behalf, and ples, and the engaged, but sel­ than know about you, my rela­ for your allowing me to join you Below are the senti­ Sacrament, and I have ignored in the continuous sacrifice to, dom to the single person.ments o f one o f the seminar­ that call. I ask forgiveness espe­ and worship of, the Father, Here is an opportunity youians in a recent “love letter” cially for the times I haveto God who is revealed in neglected the least o f your through the celebration of the should not miss. The proJesus Christ: Eucharist. gramme runs from 8.30 a.m. - brothers and sisters, and there­ 6.00 p.m. both days, Mass by neglected you. Thank you also for those included on Sunday. times when you are so under­ I thank you for the peace, standing of me, and for the We welcome all of you to the deep peace, you bring to me, solace that you give me, even participate; it could be the best and for your sign of hope when all I do is utter your through your resurrection, and faith gift you can receive in this your example of perseverance, name, “Jesus”, in a sigh, as I hit Jubilee Year. love and obedience to the my bed late at Father, through your willing­ ness to carry the cross. I ask night, at the you to help me to bear the cross­ end of the day, Calling allfriends and es that I will have to bear, in physically andMy Dear Jesus, tionship blossomed more with being the person that you want even spiritually graduands o f the I just wanted to let you the Father, and his love for me. me to be. tired. Please But 1 am sure, and I know now help me to be as U W I C atholicknow how I feel about you, how that this relationship grew I thank you especially forthankful 1 am for all the things because of you, the Son, as to faithful to you C haplaincy know you is to know the Father, allowing me to receive you in as you are tothat you have done, and contin­ the Eucharist even though I am me. You are warmly invited to anue to do for me. as you yourself have told us. never really worthy to do so, evening of You have led me to the Thank You, I thank you for the constan­ and sometimes more unworthy Jesus. poetry, song and dance Father by your example of self­ than others. I have come tocy of your love for me, even in less love, by your tenderness, featuringthe times when I have strayed and by your obedience to his LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR Deborah Jean Baptiste-Samueland distanced myself from you. will. You continue to lead me to with other artistesEven though, on reflection, I the Father by your caring for EM M ANUEL extraordinairesalways felt that I never really everyone, especially your caring C O M M U N ITY on Sunday, February 6,2000gave you up completely. I think for me. It is your love for methat somehow, having learnt that allows me to share that 4 6 , R o sa lin o S t, 6.00 p.m. sharp love with others. W o o d b ro o k , POSabout you in my youth, I could UWI Learning Resource 1 want to let you know that STARTING ON _________C e n tre _________not really totally abandon you. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 AT 5.30 P.M.Although I realise that it was I accept you as both Lord and Contribution: $40.00 Saviour of my life. I know that I Register e a rly ! In aid of chapel maintenancemore through you not beingable to abandon me, that the find freedom by following the Call 628-1064,1586,8181 For tickets call 6 6 2 -7 6 6 3 will of the Father and it is youlink was maintained. That is, I who taught me to do that. Iappreciate that it was reallythrough your grace that I was know that now, even though Iable to retain the foundation of may not always have been con­the relationship that was begun scious of it.in my youth. I thank you for the times You enabled me to learn that I have asked and receivedabout you through all the peo­ protection from all evil andple that you gifted and who other dangers, for myself andwere therefore able to share you others, through your preciouswith me, and by the examples Blood. I thank you also forthat they were to me.

Page 16 CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, 2000Most important moment in historySE C O N D IN A SERIES God in a special way, a time that was sacred to Him.by JEAN BERNARD Jesus’ birth III) When Jesus began HisL AST week we began this “ushered in a OPEN WIDE series on Jubilee 2000, in THE DOORS ministry, He stood up in the an effort to help our cate­ TO CHRIST synagogue and quoted achists bring our young people to prophecy about the Messiah contained in the book of Isaiaha more meaningful understand­ and announced “a year offavouring of this very special Year. from the Lord\" (Luke 4:18) a whole new eraWe discussed in general year of Jubilee, if you will, in which He expressed more orterms what Jubilee is about, its less, the same concerns fororigins and its meaning. Today social justice and giving God His due:for humanitywe will zero in specifically onour present Jubilee 2000 and “The Spirit o f the Lord isshare among other things, the and changed upon me, for He has anointedreasons for it, and why it is me to bring the good news to theimportant that we celebrate it. afflicted. He has sent me to pro­ claim liberty to captives, sight toCentering as it all does around our destinythe birth of Jesus 2000 yearsago, the words of Pope John the blind, to let the oppressed goPaul 11 in Incarnationis forever” God, and in this sense has no celebrations, but to our whole free, proclaim a year o f favourMysterium are particularly rel­ beginning. lives! Why? Because it ushered from the Lord.” (Luke 4:16-18) in a whole new era for humani­evant here: V) Jubilee 2000 emphasises IV) So by echoing the “The birth o f Jesus at Jubilee concerns of the OldBethlehem is not an event Come Together or other appro­ the beginning of Jesus’ exis­ ty and changed our destiny for­ Testament, Jesus points thewhich can be consigned to the priate song. ever. (Allow students to share way to the kind o f Jubileepast. The whole of human histo­ tence as a man and what this briefly on this. What was the where there is concern for the means for all of us.ry in fact stands in reference to STEP 2: Brief recap of last Point 2: God became Man. human person’s destiny? Why? equality and well being amongHim: our own time and the week’s lesson based on its main I) This is known as “the How was it changed?) points. all peoples, and where God isfuture o f the world are illu­ Mystery of the Incarnation” Ill) We all know how easygivt en His due honour so thatmined by His presence.” is for us to forget the good the coming of His Kingdom isWe will try to impress on (write phrase on blackboard). things that have happened to furthered. STEP 3: Teacher invites The word “Incarnation” comes us in life. With television, com­our students in this lesson, just V) Jesus goes even furtherhow the birth of Jesus impacted students to show each other the from the Latin words in carne puter games, the daily bad and announces Himself as theon the world then, how it is banners they created as their which mean “in the flesh”. news in the newspapers, and perfect fulfillment of Jubilee home assignment and then II) It is called a “mystery” our concerns with the ups and when He adds in Verse 21: chooses one or two students at because no one can really downs of everyday life, it is so “This text is being fulfilled random, to share on why they understand how the the great easy for us to forget the Good today, even while you are listen-CELEBRATING chose the particular concept God, the Creator of the News! So it is important that ing!”THE 2000TH they portrayed. (All banners Universe and all that is in it, What He is saying is that BIRTHDAY are to be collected here forjudg­ the King and Lord of heaven, ing purposes as suggested last actually left the glory and He is the promised MessiahANNIVERSARY week). splendour, and Kingship of it through Whom we gain total freedom from oppression, from OF JES USOPEN WIDE THE all, to come and live on this being imprisoned and in fact, STEP 4: Teacher introduces earth, knowing full well that He from all the ills of life. today’s topic Jubilee 2000 as a would be rejected for the most DOORS TO HIM continuation of the study of last week’s theme of Jubilee and part by humankind, then, and STEP 5: As an evaluationdoing so even today; and how goes straight into main points. even today! exercise, catechists are to pre­indeed as the Pope rightly says,“it is not an event which can be Main points o f lesson III) He did it all out of pure pare a simple quiz based on theconsigned to the past”. love for us! We, who don’t take main points as outlined above Point I :Jesus Christ is God. Him on, who act as if He did to see how well the students nothing special for us, who can recall what was taught. cheat, and steal, and lie, and I) This year we are cele­LESSON P U N kill each other as if there is no historic moments like these be STEP 6: As a home assign­ brating the Great Jubilee Year God to whom it matters, as if used to full advantage by the ment, let each student chooseLesson objective 2000! His suffering and death for us Church...lest we forget...lest someone with whom they have By the end of this lesson, II) Jubilee 2000 marks is something that happened we forget! a bad relationship, and thenstudents will have a better 2000 years since Jesus Christ 2000 years ago and so, as young record in their copy books, andunderstanding of Jubilee 2000, became a man and was bom inits meaning, its importance and a stable at Bethlehem. This people, we can “overs dat”. It no try to put into practice, at leastits significance. year also marks the end of a longer matters, we sometimes one way in which they can are tempted to think! BUT! IsLesson aids century, as well as the end of a this really true? What is the improve that relationship. They 1. A blown up version or millennium. Hence, the Great significance, what does it mean are to come prepared to share their experiences the following Jubilee. for us that 2000 years ago, week. III) It is important for us to Jesus suffered, died and roseenlarged representation of the note here, that before His birth from the dead? Is this relevant Point 4: Jesus is Himself the ful­ STEP 7: Closing Prayer andJubilee Logo. as a little baby, Jesus Christ to us today at all? (Here allow fillment of Jubilee.2. A Jubilee 2000 Banner was God! Jesus told us so students to discuss these ques­ song:made of Bristol Board along the Himself and proved it by His tions.) I) The Old Testament refer­ miracles, His sinless life and ences to Jubilee that we looked CHORUS: His teaching, but most of all bylines shown below: at last week stressed that Whatsoever you do to the Jubilee celebration was to be least o f my brothers, that you do STEP I: Opening Prayer raising Himself up from the Point 3: The birth of Jesus was undertaken within the context unto Me.and song When God’s People dead . the most important event in of our relationships with our human history. neighbour, “let none o f you When I was hungry you IV) God has I) The coming of Jesus into w rong his neighbour\"(Lev gave me to eat.Thanks to the Blessed Virgin no beginning the world as a man, has been and no end! So 25:12) and our relationship When 1 was thirsty you gave the most historic and importantMary & St Jude for favours as God, Jesus moment in the history of with our God, “Honour your me to drink, always was, lie humankind. God” Now enter in to the home o f granted. (ZL) is and He II) It is what gives signifi­ II) They also stressed that a my Father. always will be cance not only to our present jubilee is a time dedicated to IIIBIIIIIIIIICIIfll

CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, 2000 Page 17DEAR BOYS AND GIRLS, too, Jesus sees some­ N today’s gospel thing that he likes, reading, we have some gift we have the beautiful story received from his Father which we will beof how Jesus began his able to contribute to hispublic life by choosing work.some special people tobe his friends and work He wants us all towith him as his apos­tles. He chose a group feel his love for us, toof fishermen, Simon hear his voice as theand his brother Andrew, first apostles heard it,and two other brothers, calling us to share inJames and John. his work of bringing Jesus saw something love into the world, tohe liked in them and the other members ofthey saw something our family, to our schoolthey liked in him so friends and teachers, tothey were willing to those who live in ourleave their nets and fol­ neighbourhoods.low him. Let us pray that we In each one of us, will “believe the good news”.T h e fis h e rm e n Wm Luke 5:1-1 IACROSS1) A large body o f water - rhymes with“Tea”2) A web o f cord fisherman use to catchfish - rhymes with “pet”3) Opposite of empty4) Vessel to carry men on water - rhymeswith “coats”DOWN3) Finned creatures that live in water5) Opposite of few6) One less than three ACROSS DOWN 1) Opposite of false 1) The number after eleven 2) The tax collector 5) Opposite of bottom 3) Jesus chose twelve 6) Opposite of hers (belonging 4) His name means “rock” to him) 7) The apostle who would betray JESUS

Page 18 CATHOLIC NEWS Sunday, January 23, 2000Artists come out Science tests faith (2 )strong for 2000 I VE just finished watching TTT’s Garabandal, apparitions at a church in Sunday night rerun of Signs From Egypt, a largely Muslim country, Akita God and this week’s column is a sort Japan, 99% non-Christian, Korea, of postscript to last week’s. Rwanda, and ending with Conyers, The first thing I must report from a Georgia. second viewing is that I understand I must admit I got a little impatientby G ARVIN PIERRE it was not the Fox people who have been with Fox presenter Giselle Fernandez working on this for seven years but one of when after one of the many breaks she REETINGS dear readers! A the interviewers. happy and prosperous year 2000 took us back to Cochabamba with the to all. In spite of everything we I was impressed by the sincerity of question: “Are we ignoring signs fromseem to have made it through to a new Katya when she agreed with the question God?” Wasn’t it obvious?century safe and sound. Already the local of interviewer Mike. “Why me?” she had And here the programme betrayed itsart scene is full of activity. asked Jesus. “He told me that if there had secular origins: when the camera followed Four of the country’s major galleries been any person more wretched or poor Katya into her prayer room, the camerahave already begun the calendar yearwith major shows. In the recent past, this than me he would have chosen them.” panned across to a small monstrance in awas unheard of, but things have changedgreatly over the past few years and lately Another point I tabernacle with anthe beginning of the year is as packedwith entertaining exhibitions as later in had missed was that open door. But itthe year. Televisionwhen the crew was missed a golden Beginning the year with strong shows filming in opportunity: anyare The Upper Room Art Gallery, Mount Cochabamba and Catholic could haveSt Benedict, Top of the Mount, which fea­tures an exhibition titled L’Essence (The Views andrecorded the crys­ told them that rightEssence); 101 Tragarete Road, an art there was an exam­gallery with its exhibition of recent oils tals forming on theand watercolours by Lisa O’Connor; ArtCreators Gallery with a show of pho­ picture of the tilma ple of a miracle thattographs by photographers and natural­ist, Roger Neckles; and lastly Gallery Commentsof Our Lady of takes place in hun­I.2.3.4. where the paintings of Pat Bishop dreds of thousandsare displayed. Guadalupe, there L ’Essence opened at the Upper was an increase in By EURICO JARDIM of churches everyRoom Art Gallery on December 31, 1999 the glow, and when day around theand runs through January 31. they bathed the world - the miracle The show features the works of 34artists taken from a wide spectrum of image in strong TV lights one area was that theologians have burdened with alocal, and indeed foreign artists in the per­son of Hayley Hasler, Emmanuel Didier, seen to emit a greenish sort of glow: the jaw-breaker name, trans-substantiation.Jane Albert and Jurgen Keck. Some of thelocal artists exhibiting are Andy Jacob, Sr Donna Brady o f St Kitts (a partici­ region of the womb in which Jesus lay. This is where, in the words of St ThomasShastri Maharaj, Michael Boothman, pant at last week’s theology confer­ [Remember in the tilma Our Lady Aquinas, “sight is blind before God’s glory,Keith Swanston (whose one-person show ence) discusses “ The New Moon appears as a young pregnant Aztec maid­will be featured at the Gallery in late Rises upon Another Rainbow Shawl” en.) Faith alone can see his face.”February) Roger Boothman, Bill Trotman, with the artist Pat Bishop. It could also have mentioned that itthe late Henri Telfer, Garvin Pierre, Fr Peter Stravinskas put the pro­Leonie Brown and the young painter gramme in perspective when he reminded was an obvious indication of her archbish­Fitzroy Hoyte Jnr. op’s belief in her authenticity, it’s not The show’s title was themed after the people and decided to stay. Armed with us of the words of Jesus: “An evil genera­ usual for lay people to have the Blessedpatois expression L’Essence meaning “The three trades - gourmet chef, cabinet tion seeks a sign.” And his words to Sacrament exposed in their homes!Essence” and reflects upon all the positive maker and spray painter - he quickly past and present symbols that make us Thomas: “Blessed are those who have not It was instructive that when Mikewho we are. As Adrian James, gallery adapted to life in the Caribbean. He also seen and yet have believed.” He was obvi­ asked Katya what sins were the worst, manager, puts it: “Looking at our varied played a major role in several award-win­ ously not eager to jump on any bandwag­ peoples and landscapes.” ning documentaries on the fauna and she first objected that all sins were offen­ flora of Trinidad and Tobago and recently on, pointing out that “extraordinary phe­ sive to God. Displaying the sensitivity of Claire Jesse’s Beginnings which fea­ made a film on the plight of domestic ani­ nomena are not the way God usually com­ tures the original monastery building (a mals entitled And the good Lord made municates.” those truly close to God, she insisted that Tapia house) on Mount St Benedict and there were no small lies or big lies; they Shastri Maharaj’s Cosmic Totems from • Continued on page I had not mentioned the programme’shis last show are both presented in this reference to other spiritual phenomena, were all lies; there were no big thefts orexhibition, as well as Vashti Kalloo’s starting from Fatima in 1917 through small thefts; they were all thefts. It wasDiscovering Trinidad which shows the only under repeated prodding from Mike discovery of Trinidad by Christopher Columbus. Kalloo is an amateur painter that she zeroed in on arrogance as mostwho has never held a one-person show of her own. offensive. This exhibition has been fairly suc­ And aren’t we forced to agree withcessful so far and has been well attendedby locals and foreigners alike. that? Isn’t it the height of arrogance the R o g e r Neckles at Art Creators - way the whole world continues to ignoreWednesday, January 12 - Friday 21. the messages of Jesus and his Mother? Neckles’ show is a grand display in S U N D A Y , JA N U A R Y 23 The way the world is organised in almostphotography of the wildlife of the country. 8.00 a-m . - Praise the TrinityBirds and wild animals are captured in 8.03 a .m . - O u r Hearts are trinity SUNDAY, Catholic I complete disregard for social justice? Didtheir natural habitat, feeding on prey, in Restless - Praying in the Spirit Communications you know that (as revealed in a recentflight or “eyeing'’ the camera. The show is television network JANUARY 23 Newsweek) the assets of the world’s three 5.00 a.m. - Radio Studiosas grand as it is charming. richest people are more than the combined Neckles was born in Trinidad on June Trinidad 730 AM:1, 1956. At age nine months, his parents 8.30 a .m . - Children’s Celebrating God’s Love - Todays Mass GNP of the 26 poorest countries? That is amigrated to England where he was edu­ Programming 6.15 a.m. - N8N Radio 6 10 AM: mind-boggling statistic if there ever wascated. In 1978, he returned to T rin id a d .He was smitten by the beautiful topogra­ 1) The Rosary fo r Little Children Catholic Forum - Fr Peter de la one! 2) Parables fo r Children - Greed in the Some of Katya’s final messages: “He Seaweed Bastide. CSSp 9.15 a .m . -T h e V isu a l Bible - A ctsVol I is always waiting for his children and 10.00 a .m . -T h e Choices W e Face 6.30 a.m. -TV6 when we say yes to him he’s very prodigal 10.30 a.m . - Divine Mercy I 1.00 a.m./l .00 p.m. - TCN: Faith with his love and mercy.” “He expects each I 1.00 a .m . - Faith Alive Alive - Gloria Bertrand & Christian one of his words to fall like dewdrops to 11.30 a .m . - Trinity Update Chambers comfort and heal men’s hearts.” “Dear 12.00 p .m . - Holy Mass man of the twentieth century you have Faith Insight - Catholic Theological 1.15 p .m . - Movie - Driving Miss Daisy Conference forgotten me!.... I will come again to take O u r programming can be viewed on Rainbow you away from darkness and show you the M O N D A Y , JA N U A R Y 24 true faith and hug you....” [Here in T&T (Channel 41) from 10.00 a.m. and 8.00 a.m. O n 4.30 a.m. - Radio Trinidad: Morning all o th e r cable stations - Channel 48 Devotions R A D IO 9 4 .1 FM - L O V E 94 - Midday Mass WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 we continue to walk the tightrope of pro­ - Monday to Friday 4.45 a.m. NBN Radio 610 & 91.1 FM: claiming that true faith without seeming Saturday at 8.45 a.m. and Sunday at 8.00 a.m. arrogant while respecting the honestly- M orning Devotions Christian held beliefs of others.) Chambers “I want to transmit my love to all TH U R S D A Y , JA N U A R Y 27: In s p ira tio n a l R a d io - 730 AM on the dial — 4.45 a.m. NBN Radio 610A M & 91.1 FM humanity. Do you want to hug me?” I hope Saturdays - 5.00 to 6.00 a.m. Moments o f Music M o rn in g Devotions —John Johnson & all my readers feel as humbled as I do by and Prayer Sheldon Haynes the realisation that we experience an even more intimate union when we receive ST.VIN CEN T DE PAUL RADIO Holy Communion. And isn’t it a sad reflec­ tion on humanity that the Church has had D A IL Y : Awake w ith G od - between 4.30 and 5.30 a.m.-Inspirational Radio 730 AM S U N D A Y S : The Voice o f the Poor - 1.00 - 2.00 p.m. - Inspirational Radio 730 AM to legislate that her members receive their Lord in communion at least once a T U E S D A Y S : The Church Today - 8.00 - 8.30 p.m. - Love Radio 94.1 FM year? Presenters: Fr Rudy Mohammed. W inston Mathura and Steve Solomonphy of the land, the wildlife and frien y

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Page 20 C A T H O L IC N E W S Sunday, January 23, 2000We all must proclaim the Good News Can I be apostolic Saxon: God-spell). new Pentecost with the arrival of the Many priests will testify that the charis­ without being a mem- You will remember that the angel Charismatic Renewal. matic members of their parish show ber of a charismatic tremendous commitment in whateverprayer group? who appeared to the shepherds at the The beloved Pope John XXIII had direction their church activity may take first Christmas told them he was the prayed for this new Pentecost and his them.4 Let me begin by thanking the bringer of good news, “news o f great joy prayer was undoubtedly answered. young person (member of a to be shared by the whole people” (Lk Let it always be remembered that group preparing for Confirma­ 2:10). The Church has responded very pos­ Charismatic Renewal is part of thetion) for asking this question. itively to the Charismatic Renewal but Church. It is doing a lot of good but it is Jesus died, rose up from the dead that does not mean that everything that not the whole Church. In fact, most When we are baptised, a foundation and, before ascending into heaven, He is done in the Renewal is what God Catholics are not members ofof our spiritual life is laid. Now, people commissioned the Eleven to “proclaim wants. The new Pentecost was meant to Charismatic Renewal.do not lay the foundation of a house the Good News to all creation” (Mark blow new life into the Church, not tounless they are going to continue to 16:15). blow away the Church. OTHER WAYS OF BEING APOSTOLICbuild until the house is completed. All of us - but especially the bishops As in everything else in which Having said all that, it should be This is what makes the role of par­ and priests - all of us should be engaged human beings are involved, there are clear that, while every Catholic shouldents (and guardians) so crucial. It is in one way or another in proclaiming the weaknesses, mistakes, inaccuracies and be apostolic, i.e. able and willing to pro­they who request baptism for their little Good News. That is what is meant by the rest. Nevertheless, thousands of peo­ claim the “Good News”, not everyone and it is they who have to continue being apostolic. Catholic feels called to join theto build the spiritual edifice begun at ple can testify to the fact that Charismatic Renewal. There are a num­baptism. This means that the spiritual THE CHARISMATIC RENEWAL Charismatic Renewal has moved them ber of groups who do apostolic work.life of children has to be carefully nur­ powerfully away from a life of sin andtured by teaching them about God, Within a year of the end of Vatican has made them ready to go forth and i) The Legion of Mary. This is anabout Jesus, about the Virgin Mary and 11, there came into the Catholic Church a proclaim the Good News to all creation. organisation well known for its soundall the other tenets of the faith, which theological basis and its methodicalcan be presented in very attractive ways one who suffers, the greater our abili­ the son of God crucified. “No one is approach to apostolic work, such asto little minds. ty to share and to forgive, and in that taking my life from me, 1 lay it down home to home visitation, teaching cate­ sense the greatest love is achieved o f myself” (Jn 10:18). chism, visiting the sick in hospitals, Parents should be very involved in leading youth groups, etc.the preparation of their children for when one can say with Rabbi Yehel He was dying willingly, of his ownFirst Communion and for Confirmation. Mikhael “I am my beloved.” As long as accord for the salvation of the world; ii) The Society of St. Vincent de we say “I” and “he” we do not share his death was this salvation and Paul. This society concentrates on seeing Now, anyone who has good news is that the disadvantaged and underprivi­always ready to share it and the very the suffering and we cannot accept it. therefore those who believed in him leged brothers and sisters receive theword Gospel means “good news” (Anglo- The mother of God at the foot of and wanted to be at one with him care and respect which they deserve as could share the suffering of his death, children of God. In more recent times, by Archbishop Anthony Bloom the cross was not in tears as shown so could undergo the passion together while not neglecting their work with the often in Western paintings; she was so with him; but they could not reject it, poor, the SVP has been trying to spreadW E know that everything we completely in communion with her they could not turn against the crowd the social teaching of the Church. possess has been given us by son that she had nothing to protest that had crucified Christ, because this God and is not even ours for against. She was going through the crucifixion was the will of Christ him­ iii) The Knights of St. John and the ever or with certainty. crucifixion, together with Christ; she self. Ladies Auxiliary. This group endeavours Everything can be taken away was going through her own death. The to place itself at the service of the from us except love, and this is what mother was fulfilling now what she We can protest against someone’s Church, according to the needs of the makes love unique and something we had begun on the day of the presenta­ suffering, we can protest against parishes where they are established. can give. Everything else, our limbs, tion of Christ to the temple, when she someone’s death, either when they our intelligence, our possessions can had given her son. themselves, rightly or wrongly, take a iv) The Catholic Teachers’ be taken by force from us, but with stand against it, or else when we do Association. While restricted to teach­ regard to love, there is no means of Alone of all the children of Israel not share their intention and their ers, this group has by its very nature one getting it, unless we give it. he had been accepted as a sacrifice of attitude towards death and suffering; of the most valuable apostolic works: the but then our love for those persons is spiritual and intellectual development In that sense we are free with blood. And she, who had brought him an incomplete love and creates sepa­ of our children. regard to loving, in a way in which we then, was now accepting the conse­ ration. are not free in other activities of soul quence of her ritual gesture which v) The Parish Catechetics Team. or body. Although fundamentally even was finding fulfilment in reality. As he It is the kind of love shown by In practically all our parishes, there is a love is a gift of God, because we can­ was then in communion with her, she Peter when Christ, on the way to dedicated team of catechists who help not produce it out of ourselves, yet, was completely in communion with Jerusalem, told his disciples that he prepare children for First Communion once we possess it, it is the only thing him now and she had nothing to was going to his death; Peter “took and teenagers for Confirmation that we can withhold or offer. protest against. him and began to rebuke him”. But Christ answered: “Get thee behind me, What is interesting is that in quite a Bemanos says in the Diary of a It is love that makes us one with few parishes, those who have been con­ Country Priest that we can also offer the object of our love and makes it Satan, for thou savourest not the firmed ask to join the team of catechists our pride to God. “Give your pride things that be o f God, but the things for the incoming group for Confirmation. with all the rest, give everything.” possible for us to share unreservedly, that be o f men ” (Mk 8:33). We can That is surely catching the apostolic Pride offered in that context becomes not only the suffering but also the imagine that the wife of the thief on spirit. a gift oflove, and everything which is the left of Christ was full of the same a gift of love is well pleasing to God. attitude towards suffering and the vi) Catholic Men’s Movement. This executioner. • Continued on page 13 movement began on August 2, 1999, at “Love your enemies, bless them St. Charles’ Church, Tunapuna, and is that hate you” (Mt. 5:44) is a com­ We cannot imagine the mother of beginning to take firm root among our mand that may be more or less easy menfolk. Let us pray that this will con­ to follow; but to forgive those who God or John the disciple protesting tinue. inflict suffering on one’s beloved is against what was the explicit will of altogether different, and it makes peo­ CONCLUSION ple feel as if taken in disloyalty. Of course, all members of the Yet. the greater our love for the Church by the way they live, conduct themselves and practise their religion are automatically being apostolic. Nevertheless, it is very important that they give their zeal and talent to a par­ ticular group, so that their efforts may be reinforced by those of others and that the work may continue after they have departed this life. 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