TEL: 9449 9000 432 SCARBOROUGH BEACH RD OSBORNE PARK.
FOR A GREAT DEAL ON A NEW HONDA, PARTS, ACCESSORIES, SERVICE, FINANCE OR ANY MAKE OF QUALITY USED CAR.
DL Mi91
For the best deals on Holden, H.S.V., Volvo and Suzuki and a great range of used vehicles talk to Brian Gardner Motors on 9356 9000
or just call in and speak to their friendly staff at Brian Gardner Motors, Cnr Wharf Street & Albany Highway Cannington.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2002
Youth jam downtown Toronto Archbishop's By Carol Zimmermann TORONTO (CNS) -- The business section of downtown Toronto became a site of religious pilgrimage as hundreds of thousands of World Youth Day pilgrims and area Catholics jammed the streets, sidewalks and office steps for a mostly solemn celebration of the Way of the Cross. Cardinal J. Francis Stafford, president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, told the crowd that the church's tradition of the Way of the Cross 'continues to speak to us' because it is where *Christ reveals to us the truth of God.' Four young people then lit torches from the eternal flame in the Peace Park at Toronto's Nathan Philips Square. During his 1984 visit. Pope John Paul II lit the flame with an ember from the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan. The torches and the World Youth Day Cross led the evening's procession, accompanied by 150 young people representing the countries attending World Youth Day and more than 50 actors who re-enacted each of the 14 Stations of the Cross at stages along the route. Cardinals Stafford, Aloysius Ambrozic of Toronto and JeanClaude liircotte of Montreal also accompanied the procession and read the prayers; the meditations used were written by Pope John Paul two years ago for the Good Friday Stations of the Cross in Rome. The Pope, who did not attend the July 26 Way of the Cross. watched it on television from Strawberry Island, 70 miles north of Toronto. In the moments before the service began in the park across from Toronto City Hall, a group of about 50 youths from Poland sang and waved flags, occasionally shouting, "Polska!" In the reflecting pool next to them, teens ran in the water, waving flags, splashing and dancing together to the cheers of specta-
tors who were waiting for the event to begin. Most in the crowd could not hear the opening prayers unless they somehow pressed their way closer to the few jumbo screens in the park. But these screens were almost immediately blocked by thousands of umbrellas that went up when it started raining. Many of the pilgrims stood in silence or followed the prayers in their booklets in English, French, Spanish and Latin. As the procession began its way through the city, the warning, 'Do not follow the procession.' was displayed on the jumbo screens. The World Youth Day prayer book also advised pilgrims not to follow the cross from station to station. 'You do not need to move,' it said, but tens of thousands did, pushing through the streets for a closer look. Thousands of pilgrims had already staked out their positions for the three-hour service. Some groups, unable to hear or see what was happening, gathered around makeshift crosses to do their own Way of the Cross. following the prayers in the book. Others stood and waited at any spot they could find farther along the route, as if quietly waiting for a funeral procession. Unlike other World Youth Day events, this service did not have upbeat music and cheering. The music was more contemplative. and the crowd, although pressed on each side, seemed more reflective. The service ended near the Royal Ontario Museum, where actors carried 'Jesus' into a tomb on stage. At the end, the once-quiet crowd cheered again in its usual fashion. and since this was not a church where they were asked to leave in silence, they continued to cheer, sing and greet fellow pilgrims from around the world for several hours as they made their way back through the city streets.
Letter from Canada
T
A group of international youth raises the World Youth Day cross at an evening prayer vigil in Downsview Park in Toronto on July 27. Pope John Paul II, presiding over the event, called the youths "a new generation of builders." - VS Karen Callaway
Prayer to God 'an affair of the heart' TORONTO, JULY 25, 2002 (Zenit.org).- In his catechesis as part of World Youth Day, Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte insisted on the need to speak heart-to-heart with God. 'What is important is not the position but the disposition,' the cardinal told his young Frenchspeaking listeners gathered in the Automotive Building at Exhibition Place. Cardinal Turcotte, the archbishop of Montreal, encouraged the young people to pray personally, but also to live their relation with God in the Church. Pope John Paul II waves to World Youth Day pilgrims as he enters Exhibition Place in Toronto on July 25. The pontiff anlved to the sounds of Scottish bagpipes, African drums and Mexican guitars amid the cheers from international youths who welcomed him. Photo CNS/Reuters
I
Page 2
He was asked by one youth: 'How can we be sure that we are in touch with God during prayer?' The archbishop of Montreal replied: 'Is there anyone here who is in love?' A few hands were immediately raised. 'Do you have an instrument to measure your love? No. Love is not measured; it is lived concretely,' the cardinal said. 'The same is true with prayer,' he said. 'Love is expressed with the heart. It is not something we can put in a test tube.'
Brother Bishop In our coverage of the centenary of the Church at Northam (July 18) we referred to Bishop Patrick Gibney. He was in fact Bishop Matthew Gibney. His brother, Patrick, was a priest at York
oronto has been talking of nothing else all week but the presence of the Pope on Strawberry Island, a small island monastery of Brazilian Monks close by. Just his presence alone, so close and in such an intriguing, even romantic spot, has caught the population's imagination. The TV networks can't get enough of it and the Pope and the Catholic Church are the favourite topic of the talk-back radio stations. This week has been an exciting one for the 400,000 or more young people celebrating World Youth Day. It has also been an important one for the Catholic church in Canada. caught up as it is in the negative publicity following the revelation of scandal in the USA. The events of World Youth Day, which spans a whole week, have shown the church In a most positive light. Impressive has been the enthusiasm of these young people for their faith. Not in living memory have the streets of Toronto rung out to the singing voices of thousands of happy young people from all over the world as they uninhibitedly sang their favourite hymns. It was good to be part of it. The climax was on Saturday night and Sunday morning when the Pope inspired the huge crowds, his voice strong, his message simple and from the heart and his love of young people obvious to all. Despite his bent frame he came over as a man of strength and conviction, a leader of faith. One of the young people chosen to speak called him our Pope, our father and our grandfather! The Australians were prominent with their Aussie flags clearly visible. Our Western Australian group was swept up in the atmosphere and will find this experience of faith unforgettable. It was wet and raining when the Pope began Mass at 9.30 a.m. the following morning, but by the time of his homily the storm passed and the sun came up, and with lithe spirits of the people. This World Youth Day has been a wonderful experience of young faith and a reminder in the midst of all the negativity that surrounds us, that the message of Christ still draws the idealism of the young, and the Pope is the spiritual leader who speaks to their hearts and minds.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2002
Pope calls youth to transform the world By John Thavis Catholic News Service
C
apping a week of prayer
and celebration by more than 500,000 Catholic youths, Pope John Paul II urged the church's younger generations to follow Christ and transform a world torn by hatred and terrorism. He also asked them to keep loving the church and its ministers. despite the harm done to the young by a small minority of priests. The pope's words and his presence highlighted World Youth Day ceremonies on July 2328 in Toronto, where an army of young people in T-shirts and backpacks spent the week praying, listening to homilies and making friends among their peers from more than 170 countries. 'The aspiration that humanity nurtures, amid countless injustices and sufferings, is the hope of a new civilisation marked by freedom and peace. But for such an undertaking, a new generation of builders is needed,' the pope said at an evening vigil in a Toronto park on July 27. 'you must be those builders, he said. "The future is in your hearts and in your hands.' At a closing Mass at the raindampened site the next day, the Pope addressed the sex abuse issue, saying the harm done to the young and vulnerable by some priests and religious 'fills us all with a deep sense of sadness and shame.' But the vast majority of ministers only want to serve and do good, and the young people should love and support them, he said to cheers from a crowd estimated at 800,000 people.
pasta and chocolate cake, then sang pop songs and hymns. The Pope asked one of his luncheon guests, 19-year-old Robin Cammarota of New York, about how she experienced the September 11 terrorist attacks on her city. He said he was still praying for those affected by the 'terrible' events that day. The September 11 attacks and their effect on young people was clearly on the pope's mind from the time he landed in Toronto on July 23. After walking down a set of stairs to the tarmac -- an unplanned gesture from the frail Pope, who was supposed to ride down in a lift — the pontiff praised the 'gifts of intelligence and heart' that make young people the future of humanity. But he warned that they also were affected by conflict and injustice in the contemporary A pilgrim from New York waves a world. poster to welcome Pope John Paul II 'Too many lives begin and end to World Youth Day in Toronto. without joy, without hope. That is Photo: CNS/Nancy Wrechec one of the principal reasons Describing himself as 'old.' the for World Youth Day. Young 82-year-old pontiff looked and people are coming together good to commit themselves, in the sounded remarkably strength of their faith in Jesus proved and throughout the week once again that his chemistry with Christ, to the great cause of young people was something spe- peace and human solidarity.' cial. Unlike his last few trips, he he said. At an official arrival cerepronounced his speeches in their mony on July 25 at a Toronto entirety in a strong voice. He spent most of his first four fairground near the shores of days in Ontario resting and relax- Lake Ontario, the pope told a ing at a wooded island retreat on cheering throng of young Lake Simcoe. 70 miles north of people that real happiness is Toronto, where he invited 15 found in the Gospel, not in young people for lunch and conversation NOVENA on July 26. TO OUR LADY They dined on
Seven Hill Sacramental Wine Sweet Red, Sweet White and Dry Available in 750m1 bottles
Made by the Society of Jesus since 1853 at Seyenhill Cellars, South Australia, this wine has the #nig approval of Ecclesiastical Authorities Western Australian Distributor
6atto Christian Shop Retaikr of Religious Gifts. Rooks. ChurrImere A Vestment
108 Wannemo Rd, Mart Hill WA 6060 Phone: (08) 9345 5700 Toll Free Fax: 1 800 242 886
Email Address: shop@gatto.contau
*TEFANELLI SAWMILLERS & TIMBER MERCHANTS
The people who specialise in timber for the builder & handyman 426 Great Northern Highway. Middle Swan, WA 6056
Ph: 9250 1899
F
OF GOOD HEALTH VAILANICANNI
Friday 30 August to Sunday 8 September Holy Trinity Church 8 Burnett St, Embleton Preacher: Father Raphael FMM Friday 30 August Day 1, 7pm Holy Mass followed by Novena Devotions. Novena Food Fete, procession hoisting the banner of Our Lady of Good Health, social get-together to welcome Fr Raphael. Please bring a plate. Saturday 31 August, Day 2, 6pm Vigil Mass followed by Novena Devotions. Novena Food Fete at the parish hall Sunday 1 September Day 3, 6pm Holy Mass followed by Novena Devotions Monday 2 September Day 4, 7pm Novena Devotions, blessing of children Thesday 3 September Day 5, 7pm Novena Devotions, anointing of the sick and blessing with the Most Blessed Sacrament Wednesday 4 September Day 6, 7pm Novena Devotions Thursday 5 September, 7pm Novena Devotions Friday 6 September, Day 8 6pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7pm Holy Mass followed by Novena Devotions Saturday 7 September, Day 9, 6pm Vigil Mass, followed by offering of gifts at the altar by devotees. Sunday 8 September Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6pm Concelebrated Mass followed by candlelight procession to the grotto. Holy ninity Parish invites all to join in celebrating our Heavenly Mother's Birthday and to thank and farewell Father Raphael and all visitors. Please bring a plate. Inquiries: Geraldine D'Souza 9275 8088 Santina Bova 9272 4180 George Jacob 9272 1379
worldly success or the 'fleeting pleasures of the senses.' He said Christ's advice to be pure of heart, to love the poor and to build peace has special resonance in a world torn by violence and terrorism.
"Too many lives begin and end without joy, without hope." 'Last year we saw with dramatic clarity the tragic face of human
malice. We saw what happens when hatred, sin and death take command,' the pope said, referring to the September 11 attacks. 'But today Jesus' voice resounds in the midst of our gathering. His is a voice of life, of hope, of forgiveness; a voice of justice and of peace. Let us listen to this voice,' he said. For many of the youths, the joy-
ous ceremony offered the first glimpse of the Pope. Some cried, some snapped pictures, and some climbed on friends' shoulders for a better view. When he greeted the crowd with the words, 'The Pope, who loves you dearly,' the young people interrupted his talk with a five-minute ovation. At their next major encounter, a prayer and song vigil in Downsview Park on July 2Z the pope challenged young people to lead the world away from hostility and toward a 'civilisation of love.' Speaking from a stage overlooking a sea of flag-waving youths. he again evoked the terrorism of September 11 as an emblem of a world gone wrong and said the remedy depends on faith in Christ. the 'faithful friend who never lets us down.' At the closing Mass. the Pope referred to priestly sex abuse after telling the young people: 'If you love Jesus, love the church.' Continued on Page 11
Proudly sponsoring the Australian involvement in
WORLD YOUTH DAY 10- `
4:0•
de la i ta
Nr4
4vdp,
kk
•
N lie 0 * ,
4° • %rep Ft tAqi ol'41411 r oronto • Wishing you a memorable and uplifting journey as you enjoy the 17th World Youth Day celebrations in Toronto. May you be inspired by the call to be the "Salt of the earth ... and light of the world".
North Perth 9444 4835, Midland 9274 3866 Fremantle 9335 4111, Victoria Park 9361 1185, Wangara 9409 9119, Northam 9622 1411 Page 3
WORLD YOUTH DAY
Lunch with ‘111211 for lucky few By John Thavis TORONTO (CNS) -- For years, Robin Cammarota was thrilled just to share Pope John Paul Ills birthday. On a wooded Ontario island on July 26, she got to share an exclusive lunch with the Pope and 14 other representatives from World Youth Day. The thrill took a quantum leap. Cammarota, a 19-year-old college student from New York City, sat across from the Pope at a long table in his lakeside lodge. When the Pope found out she was from New York, he asked her If she was in the city on September 11. 'Yes, I was there,' she said, and the two spoke about how horrible the terrorist attacks were. 'He said he would keep us in his prayers,' Cammarota said. The menu for the lunch included salad, pasta and chocolate cake. 'He ate more than I did. He really cleaned his plate,' Cammarota said. The lunch was a mini-celebration of young spirit and talent: A girl from southern India sang a song. A young Kenyan man performed a traditional dance — but he had to do it outside because the dining room's low ceiling couldn't contain his high leaps. A Hong Kong girl gave the pope a message, signed by Chinese Catholics, saying the Chinese love the pope. "They love me?' the pope said. 'Yes,' the girl assured him. 'Incredible,' the pope replied. The message said Chinese Catholics expected World Youth Day to be held on mainland China some day. Each of the youths gave the pope a gift, which included maple syrup, T-shirts and a har-
Youth from five continents gather at Strawberry Island in Ontario for a private lunch with Pope John Paul II on July 26. The youth, dressed in native cos_WS/Arturo Man tumes, offered gifts from their countries to the pontiff and performed traditional songs and dances.
monica. A German girl left hint a small prism to hang by his window, so the 'light of the world' could shine through it, she said. The lunch was the pope's idea, said his aides. He was staying on Strawberry Island in Ontario's Lake Simcoe for several days of rest and relaxation after a long
PRINCIPALS ST BRIGID'S SCHOOL, BRIDGETOWN St Brigid's is a co-educational Catholic primary school located in Bridgetown, 270km south of Perth. Established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1894, the school currently caters for 140 students from K-7. The staff of St Brigid's School is strongly committed to the education of the whole child. This commitment, as evidenced by the school's good progress in the implementation of the Curriculum Framework and its Evangelisation Plan, has resulted in a focus on continuous improvement. St Brigid's enjoys strong links with the parish and local community and is well supported by the parent body. The implementation of the school's Capital Development Plan has seen substantial improvement to the administration block and the erection of a covered area.
KURURRUNGKU CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE BILLILUNA Kururrungku Catholic Education Centre is a single-stream school located within the Billiluna Aboriginal Community, 180km south of Halls Creek. The school, which was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1979, caters for 51 students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Community involvement at the centre is encouraged and the philosophy of Two-Way Learning underpins the school's operation. This philosophy acknowledges both a western and Aboriginal curriculum. Kururrungku's curriculum reflects the philosophy by providing pre-school to adult education programs including the teaching of the Walmajarri language and culture. An adult educator co-ordinates programs for adult and post-compulsory students.
Iducat ion 0771iniscion 111'estem ,4 wirer/in
Page 4
The successful applicants will be required to take up these positions at the commencement of Tenn 1,2003. Applicants need to be actively involved in the Catholic Church and be experienced educators committed to the objectives and ethos of Catholic education. They will have the requisite theological, educational, pastoral and administrative competencies together with an appropriate four year minimum tertiary qualification and will have completed Accreditation B or its equivalent. A current Australian Federal Police Clearance must accompany the application. Official application forms are available from Martin Loney, Consultant, Leadership Team, on (08) 9212 9268 or Email: m.lariey@ceowa.perth. catholic.edu.au. Official application forms should he addressed to The Director, Catholic Education Office, PO Box 198, Leederville WA 6903 and be lodged no later than Friday 23 August 2002. Website: www ceowa perth.catholic .edu.au
plane ride from Rome, but he felt cut off from the several hundred thousand young people 60 miles away in Toronto. Organisers picked the lucky guest list, which also included youths from Australia, BosniaHerzegovina, Canada, Jordan, Peru, Sudan and Tahiti. For Cammarota, the invitation to dine with the 82-yew,old pontiff meant a close-up visit with a man she's long admired, as pastor of the universal church and as a Catholic thinker. 'I've read some of his books, and he's a brilliant man. I'm so impressed by him,' she said in an interview
before the lunch. 'I'm excited and 'Homy can you believe in a religion nervous -- nervous because I that has child molesters as its might say something stupid, and leaders?' That hurt me so much.* excited because he's the Pope,' she said. The youths said their meal with she said. The only thing she really wanted to tell the Pope was that the Pope lasted about an hourshe shared his birthday, she said. and-a-half and was followed by a They were both born May 18 -- brief song-fest. The Pope asked 64 years apart. A student of ele- each about their lives in their mentary education at New York's homes countries and wondered Hunter College, Cammarota has how they were enjoying the been active in a Catholic youth World Youth Day activities in group and pro-life work for sev- Toronto. The Indian girl interrupted to eral yews. Like many others at World make one suggestion to the Pope: Youth Day, she said she thought That the World Youth Day internathe church should learn from cler- tional celebrations be held every ical sex abuse and move on to year instead of every two or three other things. "'I've had some non- years, the current practice.The Pope Catholics come up to me and say, assured her he'd think about it
SERVING ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS - OFFICE 9272 8411 Mobile: 0419 777 919
How to feed 400,000 people, Toronto style By Renato Gandia
(Res): 9375 3116 Pager: 9483 8551
CARTERS
REAL ESTATE BAYSWATER 3a King William Street SALLY PALMER Pleased to be of service
Advertisement
Message from Our Lady, Queen of Peace, given to Marija Pavlovic Lunetti for the village of Medjugorje and the world on July 25, 2002 "Dear Children! Today I rejoice with your patron saint and call you to be open to God's will, so that in you and through you, faith may grow in the people you meet in your everyday life. Little children, pray until prayer becomes joy for you. Ask your holy protectors to help you grow in love towards God. Thank you for having responded to my call." (It is accepted that the final authority regarding apparitions of Our Lady at MedIugorie rests with the Holy See of Rome)
TORONTO (CNS) -Among the many challenges for the organisers of World Youth Day was how to provide food for 400,000. Organisers came up with a plan that pilgrims assured would not eat alone: Packaged meals were prepared for groups of six people. The philosophy behind feeding the throngs of people seemed to have worked: food lines were shortened, sharing was promoted and the possibility of making new friends was enhanced. To shorten the food lines, only one person from a group of six could be designated to pick up food. Included in the food packages were eating utensils and six bottles of water.
'It's like a huge picnic everyday,' said Donald Smith, 21, of Australia. after taking a bag of food from a station. 'The neat thing about It is that you also get a chance to meet new friends,' he said. Pilgrims said that if they were short a person in their group, all they had to do was ask a fellow pilgrim to join them. Canadian Sarah Britto, 22, was in Rome in 2000 and said her Toronto experience was even better. 'It is more organised here, and I think ills more meaningful because we get to share a simple meal not only among ourselves, who already know each other," she said. For her, it is one simple and practical way of doing a service project --share a meal with a stranger, she said.
WYD can give uni students hope TORONTO, JULY 25, 2002 (ZENIT.org) - Janine Langan thinks World Youth Day will help rforonto university students rediscover "the importance of a solid foundation in Catholic culture." Langan is a philosophy professor at the University of Toronto who founded the Christianity and Culture Movement. She hopes that the event will motivate students to live their faith despite the anti-Christian intellectual environment they might face. Q: This hope seems to hide a concern. Is there no freedom in education? Langan: There is a very obvious tension in Toronto, especially in universities, within which disquieting events occur. I know students who are often afraid to express their Christian attitude in front of professors. Q: Fear of reprisals? Langan: The risk of being publicly ridiculed - something no one likes. So they are silent, and take refuge in their corner. Q: What is the solution? Langan: We must prepare to guarantee a Catholic education but, first of all. Christian, at a level that is really higher education. A complete view of the Christian event must be presented in the universities. At the concrete level, the rediscovery of Christ-
Pilgrims find time for peace, prayer and quiet
A Canadian Philosopher is hoping World Youth Day will help Catholic university students who study in an intellectually hostile environment.
By Carol Zimmermann
TORONTO (CNS) - During Toronto's World Youth Day celebrations, young people from through the world cheered, sang, waved- flags, took pictures and traded pins with each other, either at big events or while walking the streets or filling the local streetcars. But the upbeat crowd of several hundred thousand Catholic teen-agers and young adults also knew how to find some quiet time for prayer, reflection and confession. In a park across the street from the main festivities, thousands of pilgrims stepped away from the frenzy of activity and knelt in prayer, wrote in journals or received the sacrament of reconciliation. The park, filled with oak trees on the shores of Lake Ontario, was a cairn oasis. Coronation Park, a grassy area shaded by a grove of oak trees planted in 1937 to commemorate the Canadian Pilgrim Ashley Mefferd, 17, holds her World Youth Day cross in prayer on soldiers who fought in Europe during .'t•oto CNS Nancy 0,decnec the streets of Toronto. World War I. took the name 'Duc in ian art must also be encouraged. Protestants, showed a surpris- Alturn," which means 'set out into the Q: To what degree can ingly positive attitude. There was fruitful cooperation. We can VVYD help in this respect? together, after the visit, to work Langan: When the Pope came to Christian culture back give Chrisall time, first the here for deserves. it scope the tians, Catholics as well as
"IBelieve"—A Little Catholic Catechism I BELIEVE
T
his beautifully illustrated book is an introduction to the basics of the Catholic Faith and is addressed above all to families, but could also serve as a basic text for laity, priests and religious involved in religious education. The publication of this book is a response to the 'growing demand' for a compact introduction to the full Catechism of the Catholic Church. The book has met with 'great interest among the faithful and is aimed at young people and adults. Inspiring illustrations give this catechism an added dimension to help convey the spirit of the Gospel along with its message.
The catechism is 196pp and measures 210mm by 148mm. The first part of the book is based upon the Apostles Creed. Each article of the Cieed is explained in a separate chapter and illustrated with examples from the Bible. The second part is devoted to the Sacraments, the life of Jesus and an explanation of the Lord's Prayer. The book is based on the universal Catechism and has been approved by the Catholic Church. A lovely gift idea anievery copy you buy enables us to send more copies overseas to those who are hungry for the Word of God."
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT
Excellent policy with Home & Contents d honest cover from Insurance Up to 45% discount
F Kust
1.1.
tt( ID
— (mcinerneY
Tivice the Dealer- Twice the Service
OR Please debit my credit card Mastercard Mr Paul Zappia
Mr Denis McInerney cordially invites the Catholic Religious Orders and WA's Catholic Community to contact our representative, Mr Paul Zappia, for your next new vehicle.
239 Walter Rd, Morley (opposite ICFC) Phone 9275 1222
* Limit 6 copies per order No GST applies as the Signature Catechism is available at SO% below its market value
Exp Date . . ./
BLOCK LETTERS PLEASE
Postage and Handling table $2.00 I Catechism $5.00 2-6 Catechisms
Cover for Investment & id Holiday homes available
Catholic Church
Phone/Fax No: (02) 9679-1929 E-mail: info a aidtochurch.orgWeb: www.aidtochurch.org Please send me: Cheque/money order enclosed Payment method:
Visa
• Nil excess for retirees over the age of 55
Insurances Limited
Send to: Aid to the Church in Need, PO Box 6245 Blacktown DC NSW 2148
Bankcard
dr Pay by the month optioi.
w ww.ccinsurances.com.au
Order Form: "I Believe" - A Little Catholic Catechism
. . . . "I Believe" *(A Little Catholic Cathechism) ($5) Plus Postage and Handling (see table) Charity donation (optional) Total enclosed
available
Call 1300 655 005 for a competitive quote now.
An overwhelming success in Australia with the first release of 9,000 copies selling out in less than three months
Amount
DI
CCI
Just s5' a copy
Number
deep,' - the words Jesus used in the Gospel of Luke when encouraging his disciples to cast their fishing nets during the week's festivities. Pope John Paul ll used this phrase in his apostolic letter at the beginning of the third millennium, saying, 'These words ring out for us today, and they invite us to remember the past with gratitude, to live the present with enthusiasm and to look forward to the future with confidence.' Late one afternoon in the park, a priest celebrated Mass with a youth group while other young people, scattered in clusters, talked quietly. One section, set off with a sign that said 'silence area,' was reserved for Eucharistic adoration. In the distance, next to the lake, a white canopy covered an altar with a monstrance, and young people knelt on the grass or sat silently around the altar. Farther down the park, youths received the sacrament of reconciliation at many of the purple partitions with folding chairs scattered underneath trees. During the afternoons, up to 200 priests were available to hear confessions in various languages.
Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Rev Address
Postcode AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED ... a Catholic charity dependent on the Holy See, providinR pastoral relief to needy and oppressed Churches
website: www.mford.com.au email: fordsales@mford.com.au A/Hrs 9275 1531
DL 2371
Page 5
The wonderful world of the young Who are the real leaders at World Youth Day?
T
The Record
he news in The Record last week that the Pope has awarded the honour of Dame Commander of the PO Box 75, Leederville, WA 6902 Tel: (08) 9227 7080, Fax: (08) 9227 7087 Order of St Sylvester to South Australian cathrec@iinetnetau woman Mrs Jan Ruff-O'Herne is a timely reminder of the wonderful strength and resilience of the young. so many spiritual strengths you get." The element for the development of true human As a 19-year-old in Indonesia in 1942, Mrs exceptional spiritual strength of Mrs Ruff- relationships. Brainwashed by governRuff-O'Herne was captured by the Japan- O'Heme is, in many ways, reflected in the ments and "health" authorities since childese, beaten, raped and used as a sex slave. 500,000 young people who assembled in hood in most cases, they have rejected the With faith in God and His Blessed Mother Toronto for World Youth Day and the absurdity of the condom mentality that and great devotion to the Rosary, she and 2,000,000 who gathered for the same vent inadequate adults have promoted. Even in some of her fellow captives survived their in Rome in Jubilee Year 2000 and each of Toronto they have encountered zealots long and painful ordeal. the WYD events before. pushing condoms at them, and they have After the war, she met and married a man Raised in a world that stridently demands shown the wit and the wisdom to simply who knew the details of her wartime expe- and seductively insinuates that they must take them and throw in the bin as a symrience and together they raised a family. In depersonalise and dehumanise their sexu- bolic rejection of the philosophy of denial 1992 she became the first European victim ality and their personality, they have rejectthat promotes them. to speak out about the atrocities suffered ed this destructive philosophy and have Growing up in a world that legitimisqs, by so many women at the hands of the chosen to develop the fullness of their encourages and in some cases compels the Japanese during the war when she pub- humanity. They have turned to the Church killing of millions of babies a year by aborlished her autobiography 50 Years of for spiritual strength and have found lead- tion, the young are showing the strength to Silence. ership in the remarkable figure of Pope reject this culture of death, this denial of Following the announcement of this her John Paul II. the worth of every human. Saturated by latest and "most special" award by ArchTheir entire lives have been lived in a propaganda which says that children are a bishop Wilson, Mrs Ruff-O'Heme told the world that vigorously promotes chemical burden and lose their value and their right Adelaide Advertiser newspaper "the and surgical sterilisation as the way to free- to life unless someone wants them, the Church has been the core of my whole life". dom, but young people in increasing num- young are increasingly accepting the chal"You hear of people who are depressed bers are recognising that there is no lenge to accept the fullness of life and the and have no vision and no meaning in life freedom except in the fullness of who they value of every life. and moan and groan and keep thinking of are. They are recognising what has been 'Riming to God and his Church for their ailments," she said. "There is a church denied too long, namely that the fidelity encouragement and spiritual support in out there. You can do so much. There are they know in their hearts is the essential their rejection of the false beliefs of sod-
eties hostile to their deepest nature, young people are discovering anew that Jesus loves them and wants them to have life, and have it to the full. They are discovering anew that despite the slick presentations and false claims to the contrary, it is not the Church which has a problem with life and sexuality. Rather it Is those who cannot accept life and sexuality in their fullness and live accordingly. They have the strength to recognise and acknowledge that those who follow the Church's ways and draw on her spiritual strengths do not have problems of sexual disease, of promiscuity. of infidelity, of faniily breakdown, of the breaking of generational bonds, or of the killing of their own children. The problems come from the rejection of the ways of truth and wholeness. The visible strength emerging from the wonderful world of the young is an inspiration that calls to their elders to renew their faith. Those who succumbed to the blandishments of the false prophets and those who were intimidated into silence by the incessant pressure of the media and entertainment industries - lay and religious alike - are called on to re-awaken their hearts and reconcile with truth. The young are leading the way. They deserve to have us follow. • The opinions expressed in this editorial, and any other Record editorial, are not necessarily those of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth.
Invitation from the Knights The Knights of the Southern Cross are inviting all those who might be interested in joining the organisation to attend its 80th anniversary convention coming up in Armadale on August 31.
A Laywoman's meditations NORMA WOODCOCK,
a Perth laywoman, spiritual writer and retreat organiser will write the Sunday Readings column every fortnight, alternating with PETER DWAN.
T
he scriptures this week are reminding
us that only God can satisfy our deepest needs. The Gospel of the multiplication of the loaves and fish points forward to the Last Supper and to the Eucharist. In the first reading, 'Isaiah 55:1-3, we are told, 'Why spend your money on what is not bread, your wages on what fails to satisfy?' and then, '... come to me; listen, and your soul will live.' While we know that we need certain material necessities to sustain our lives, this scripture is reminding us that we must seek God's sustaining life, love and grace to satisfy and fulfil us in our deepest needs and greatest aspirations. We respond in the Psalm 144:8-9, 15-18. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs. In the second reading, Romans 8:35, 37-39, St Paul answers us, 'Nothing can come between us and the love of Christ, even if we are troubled or worried, or being persecuted, or lacking food and clothes, or being threatened or even attacked. These are the trials through which we triumph by the power of him who loved us.' There would be few of us who could not relate to these words. Life is of itself troublesome at times and we must cling to God. In the Gospel, Matthew 14:13-21, Jesus, after hearing about John the Baptist's death, withdrew by boat to a lonely place where he and his disciples could be by themselves. But the people followed him by foot and when he stepped ashore and saw the large crowd, he took pity on them and healed their sick.
Jesus has compassion for each one of us in our striving and our incompleteness. When evening came, the disciples had seen the need of the crowd and wanted Jesus to send them away, so that they could to the villages to buy themselves some food. Jesus challenges them, 'There Norma Woodcock Is no need for them to go; Give them something to eat yourselves. The disciples looked at the human resources available and said, 'All we have with us is 5 loaves and 2 fish.' In the story of the miracle of loaves in John's Gospel chapter 6:1-15, we are told that Jesus already knew exactly what he was going to do. We too in our journey of life look only to our human resources, yet Jesus, whose great power transcends all our human limitations, knows exactly what he is going to do, for us, in us, and through us. Yet he takes our offering, as he took the 5 loaves, and 2 fish. He takes the little we have to offer, he takes us, chooses us, and as he raised his eyes to heaven and said the blessing over the bread and fish, so he blesses us. Firstly with our baptismal and confirmation graces, then he feeds us in every Eucharist with all that we need to live in loving union with him. Day by day, his life sustains us. Then as he broke the bread, he breaks our pride, our selfishness, our self-sufficiency, and our independence, from him. He accepts our brokenness, our limitations, our inadequacies, and our woundedness. As he gave the bread and fish to the crow of people, so he fills us firstly with his body and blood, his life, and then gives us to the world to light up the darkness. His life pours into us and through us so that we become Eucharist, the providence of God. As we receive of Him and never end his limitless supply of life, love and grace, so there is always 12 basketfuls over. More than we need is always given. Yes, only God can truly satisfy.
Keynote speaker Mr Des O'Sullivan will provide an overview of what the Church in Australia has been doing to respond in cases when clergy have been implicated in activity incompatible with the Faith and teachings of the Church. Mr O'Sullivan is the director of the Professional Standards Resource Group for the Archdiocese of Perth. The PSRG is the body responsible for examining allegations of abuse and providing support to the parties affected when abuse has occurred. Those who choose to attend this convention will be better informed on a
topic that has attracted widespread media attention. Pallottine priest Fr Michael Other, chaplain at Murdoch University, will also speak. Long standing Knights member Kevin Gorey, who is also deputy state chairman of the organisation, will present a paper looking at the role of the KSC in Australia since their founding in 1922. KSC State chairman Chris Hunt has appealed to all Knights to support the convention. Ladies are most welcome to attend. Later, KSC members, spouses and friends will join the Armadale Parish evening Mass and follow this up with dinner, good company and cheer. Convention costs are $5 for the afternoon session and $30 for dinner including table wine. For further information: Neville Ward 9225 6011.
Bentley Parish mission is on Mother Teresa beatification Bishop to preach
An Indian Bishop who has headed each day with the exception of August two Church tribunals investigating 15, when the Parish will celebrate a Mother Teresa's causes for beatifica- special Mass to honour Our Lady's tion and canonisation will visit Perth in feast of the Assumption at 9.15pm. On early August to conduct a mission at that occasion the children from Santa Santa Clara Parish in Bentley. Clam Primary School will participate Bishop Salvadore Lobo from the Dio- in the Mass. cese of Baruipur will lead the mission Bishop Lobo will be the main celestarting with the Saturday evening brant and preach at all weekend massMass on August 10. He will come to es during the mission. Further Australia shortly after involvement Information is available from Fr with a BBC documentary on Mother Francis Ly on 9458 2944, Sr Anne Teresa in late July. Mass will be cele- Larney OP or Ms Muriel Gallagher brated during the mission at 6.30pm on 9458 8344. All are invited.
7osep4 Comiuttnieittions
Kstret4
Bringing you the finest Catholic Faith education on audio and video tape Speakers include: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.
Dr Scott Hahn, Jeff Cavins, Fr Benedict Groeschel CFR • Catechism and Liturgy • Bible and Prayer Study • Home Faith Education • Devotion, Prayer and Mother Mary • Parenting, Marriage and Spirituality • Evangelism, Apologetics and Testimonials "Faith Education and understanding in the comfort of our home." Mail Order Catholic Faith Education on Video and Audio Tapes Tel (08) 9572 4343 Fax: (08) 9572 4440 E-mail: stjoecom@bigpond.com
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2002
about...
co
By Carol Zimmermann
TORONTO (CNS) - A Nigerian cardinal urged thousands of teenagers and young adults to receive the sacrament of reconciliation often. "My dear young people, make sure you receive this sacrament of mercy this week and keep it up all your lives," Cardinal Francis Arinze said July 26 during the last morning of catechetical sessions at Toronto's World Youth Day. "Do not wait until you have killed six people," he said, adding that "all of us have weaknesses, even the best of us." The cardinal, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreli-
I t f
A priest hears a youth's confession in one of the many confessionals set up at Coronation Park in Toronto during World Youth Day. The park, across the street from where the main activities took place, offered pilgrims a place to step away from the crowds and pray. P• :0 .:ers
ion
gious Dialogue, outlined some of the differences between mortal and venial sins, a heavy topic in the morning for some youths who were lying on the concrete floor using their backpacks as pillows. "Even the best of us fall into some type of venial sin at some point in our lives," the cardinal said, adding, "some more often than others." But he stressed that the important thing to remember was to "make a U-turn and repent," noting that "none of us should be afraid to return to God. He is a good father." Cardinal Arinze said the sacrament of reconciliation did not work by itself but needed coop-
ir By the Numbers w World Youth Day has consistently been the world's largest Catholic gathering. The celebration in Toronto will have...
215,000 pilgrims 5,000 priests 500 bishops 4 million hosts 8,000 portable toilets 20 miles of TV cable $80 million price tag it,mbers ore estimates
Source: World Youth Day 2002
,fs
eration from the recipient. "Every time we receive the sacrament, we should be well prepared. The sacrament won't work against your will," he said. To be prepared, or as he put it, "to get the maximum benefits from the sacrament," he advised the youths to examine their consciences and consider how they may have offended God. He also urged them to not only regret their sins, but to resolve not to commit them again. To illustrate his point, he said if someone stole his bicycle they could say they were sorry in any language, but "if you are serious, you return the bicycle." He also encouraged young people to take full responsibility for their sins, which should not be blamed on "the weather, my mother or my companions." Cardinal Arinze also spoke on the importance of making peace with others. He said a true relationship with God "must lead to and include love of neighbour," adding that "my neighbour is my way to God." He urged the youths not to solve their differences with fighting, just as on a broader scope he said that "violence and terrorism are not the way to resolve differences." The cardinal welcomed questions from participants and seemed to enjoy the chance to speak to them more personally. In response to a question about why more youths aren't becoming priests or religious, the cardinal noted that one of the many reasons might be because people are expecting a dramatic revelation. "They think something special will happen, that an angel will come in the middle of the night," he said. "No angel came for me," he said, adding that his parents did not support his decision initially. "There are always difficulties," he said. "Maybe God is calling some of you. I want to tell you, there is plenty of room in the seminaries."
Cardinal Francis Arinze
Many in the audience already had taken his reconciliation message to heart. Even while he was speaking, hundreds lined up at more than 30 confession stations in the perimeter of the auditorium. Among other bishops giving catechesis on Reconciliation Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver said the church insists that "we need to change the human heart before we can truly change the
y
oung people
should take full responsibility for their sins, which should not be blamed on "the weather, my mother or my companions."
world, and in preaching that, she's been systematically despised and rejected for what her critics call a 'lack of realism.'" Archbishop Chaput noted that forgiveness goes beyond merely understanding the other person. "If someone punches you in the nose and then explains to you that he has a muscular disorder that
prevents him from controlling his movements, you may not seek revenge, not because you forgive, but because you understand," he said. "Forgiveness is different," the Denver archbishop said. "Forgiveness renounces revenge and responds with love even when we know the other person really wanted to do us evil." Archbishop Chaput said he is often surprised "by the fact that so many people take Communion at Mass that we need extraordinary ministers to handle the crowds" but there is no such need for extraordinary ministers of reconciliation "and our confessionals are often quite empty." "Either Catholics today are all saints, or they've lost their sense of the critical importance of this sacrament." he said. Cardinal Bevilacqua called the sacrament of reconciliation "the greatest vehicle by which we are given the great gifts of God's mercy and love and forgiveness and are given the motivation to share these gifts with others." "We don't necessarily need reminders of what the sins are for which the world and we as individuals need to be reconciled," he said. "We need to be reminded of our constant need for God's love and mercy and forgiveness, gifts which God so strongly wants us to have and to share with our sisters and brothers." Cardinal Cormac MurphyO'Connor of Westminster, England, assured the young people that although God may not always seem to be in the forefront these days, he is always near. To illustrate the love and mercy of God, Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor spoke of a custom in East European monasteries where, at the end of the day, the abbot kisses each monk on the top of the head to symbolise God's willingness to forgive as well as his eternal love for us. "God is on our side, is near us," he said. "Our God is a God of forgiveness and mercy."
Since this CNS graphic at left was produced estimates have been radically revised upwards. Instead of 250,000 pilgrims, organisers this past week have estimated 500,000 as the more accurate number. Meanwhile, approximately 800,000 people attended the PM closing Mass with Pope John Paul II.
Page 7
"Mr
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2002
Stagelights and candles illuminate an evening of prayer with Pope John Paul II in Downsview Park in Toronto on July 27. World Youth Day pilgrims spent three hours with the pontiff, and continued on into the night with songs and prayers. Photo: CNS/Karen Callaway
to build a society without God failed Photos, page 8, clockwise from left: 1) Sister Martha Marie from Monroe, New York, erably in the 20th century. smiles during the prayer vigil at Downsview Ultimately, he said. the foundation for a Park in Toronto on July 27. The nun listened, on better world is 'Christ alone.' her headset, as Pope John Paul II addressed 'Only Christ - known, contemplated and more than 500,000 people attending the event. loved - is the faithful friend who never lets us down. who becomes our travelling com-
2) Pilgrims pray during a prayer vigil at panion, and whose words warm our Downsview Par* in Toronto the same day. Pope hearts: he said. John Paul led more than 500,000 yuth in an o The cross was at the centre of the vigil. as evening of prayer and reflection. it has been in the months of preparation
1 1 Pope challenges youth to lead world toward 'civilisation of love'
Saturday evening vigil on July 27 marked young people about how to live. He tells us an emotional high point of the youth day the best way not only to go to God but to celebrations. When the 82-year-old pontiff fulfill our lives and to change our civilisaarrived and rode slowly through the crowd tion,' she said. IIUJ in hisWUII.Iopeniobile, waving andI clearly A few dozen excited young people sat enjoying himself, the young people let around the Pope's chair during the twoBy John Thavis loose with a 30-minute show of high-deci- hour program that included a sung litany TORONTO (CNS) -- He listened to their bel affection. of the saints and a procession of torch'How do you explain being blessed by the bearers. songs, joined in their prayers and applauded their spirit, and then Pope John Paul II Pope? He's the vicar of Christ,' said Jen The Pope nodded as Canadian Analyn left 500,000 World Youth Day participants Messing, a 29-year-old from St. Charles Perez told him that since the last youth day with a challenge: to lead the world away Borromeo Parish in Minneapolis, sitting on celebration in Rome in 2000, 'there have fi-om hostility and toward a 'civilisation of her sleeping bag in the spot her group had been times in our world when darkness staked out for the night. love.' has seemed to envelop our lives, in the Messing described seeing the Pope in form of hatred, violence and immense At a nighttime prayer service in a Toronto park, the Pope evoked the September 11 person as one of the highlights of World human suffering.' terrorist attacks as an emblem of a world Youth Day. In his sermon, the Pope responded to gone wrong and said the remedy rests with 'He has been such a witness with his those apprehensions and reflected on the a "new generation of builders' dedicated to ness. He lives through it: she said. meaning of the youth day encounters at the religious and ethical values. Edyta Gospodarek, a 33-year-old from start of the 21st century. The future is in your hearts and in your Poland, also said seeing the Pope was her He said the new millennium had opened hands: the Pope said from a stage over- main reason for attending the World Youth with 'two contrasting scenarios' that raised looking a sea of cheering, flag-waving Day events. a fundamental question of direction for youths. "We know he is old and not as strong, but humanity. For many in the energetic audience, the we always try to listen to what he says to One was the scene of Holy Year pilgrims Page 8
'ors
3) Pope John Paul II waves to crowds of more than 500,000 pilgrims during his second meeting with youth at the prayer vigil. The pontiff prayed for three hours with the youth.
for the youth day celebration. Lights illuminated a 160-foot-tall cross above the altar, and the smaller World Youth Day cross was carried up to the covered altar area and
itary service in his country was discriminating against the poor, a Native American woman told of her trials as the child of an alcoholic mother. Both said they found hope and support in the Faith. Pilgrims began arriving at Downsview Park as early as 3 am to stake out places close to the stage. Others continued to file onto the grounds throughout the afternoon after wailcing at least two hours carrying sleeping bags, tarps and backpacics. Cynthia Schwartz, a sophomore at Marquette University in Milwaukee, said the pilgrimage in the hot afternoon sun was Iifficult, but it rnade her think of the "peo-
ple in the lime of Jesus who had to walk everywheIL just to see him.' 'It brought it together for me,' she told Catholic News Service. `VVe are going to see Jesus, not in person, but in all the other people helJ re and in the Pope.' The grounds, in many places muddy from the previous night's rain, became an instant campground once pilgrims set up sleeping bags. with tarps and large flags as overhead shade or potential rain cover. Some formed makeshift walls out of cardboard boxes. Others pitched small tents. where they spent the night in anticipation of the closing Mass the next day.
Photo CNS/Reuters
A Peruvian youth described how forced military service in his in Rome, the other the 'terrible terrorist counby was attack on New York' It was the third time during his stay in discriminating against Toronto that the Pope had referred to the September 11 attacks, which he described as 'a sort of icon of a world in which hos- the poor; a Native Amertility and hatred seem to prevail.' ican woman told of her The Pope pronounced his text slowly and clearly, and many of the young people trials as the child of an strained to make out every word. Looking out on an expanse of flickering candles, he alcoholic mother. Both spoke of their faith. their energy and their love. said they found hope -The aspiration that humanity nurtures, arnid countless injustices and sufferings, is and support in the Faith1 the hope of a new civilisation marked by 4) Votive candles held by World Youth Day grims add a glow to an evening with Pope John Paul II. Photo GNSNancy Wiechec
freedom and peace,' the Pope said. But for that to happen, he said, the world needs new builders motivated not by fear or violence but by genuine love. 'Allow me, dear young people, to consign this hope of mine to you: You must be those builders,' he said. He cautioned against placing too much trust in the 'technological revolution' and reminded his young listeners that attempts
erected for all to see. Others canied 12 blocks of salt and 12 lighted torches, symbols of the gathering's theme from the Gospel of St. Matthew: 'You are the salt of the earth.... You are the light of the workl! The Pope listened to young people describe their lives and their problems. A Peruvian youth described how forced mil-
Astria Braunschweiz of Germany prays as the sun sets during the World Youth Day vigil at Downsview Par* in Toronto on July 27.
Page 9
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2002
Vanier sees the possibilities the legendary founder of the LArche communities urges the young to listen to the disabled TORONTO, JULY 26, 2002 (Zenit.org) - The founder of L'Arche Communities for the disabled urged World Youth Day participants to listen to "the teachings of the weak,' in a society characterised by a thirst for power and wealth. Jean Vanier, 74, has seen L'Arche grow to 120 communities in 30 countries. People with mental disabilities live in these communities in a family atmosphere, with volunteers dedicated to their service. The son of a former governor general of Canada, Vanier abandoned a brilliant career in the Canadian Navy to dedicate himself to philosophy. He left the academic life in 1964 when he met two young men with severe mental disabilities who lived virtually abandoned in a public institution. Vanier took them into his home in '11.osly-
Jean Vanier, founder of L'Arche Communities, describes the L'Arche concept Photo CNS/Dianne Towalske, St. Cloud ViSliOf
Breuil, on the outskirts of Paris. This was the beginning of L'Arche. WYD organisers asked Vanier to
give several catecheses in English, and a seminar in French on social services. John Paul II was moved by the sight of L'Arche's young men on Thursday, when the 'Spirit Movers," an artistic group of the mentally handicapped, performed a choreography. 'The weak say to us: 'I need you.' If they are heard, a community is created," Vanier explained in his catechesis centred on the Beatitudes. 'The one who runs the greatest risk is the one who says he has no need of anyone,' he explained. 'That man creates war and competition. However, to the degree that one recognises 'I am weak. I need you,' we are willing to work together.' 'Are we willing to hear the weak one? This is the question. If we decide not to listen to him, then we continue living in division, in competition, in war. If we choose
to receive him, then we build the future together,' Vanier stressed. The mystery of the weak one is 'very simple,' he added. "He tells us that every man and woman is precious; that there is a hidden wealth in every person, and that this wealth simply wishes to express itself fully," Vanier explained. "Having lived for more than 40 years with people with disabilities, I have discovered — and this has been a revelation — that these people are not only precious from a human point of view; they also have a special nearness to God." he insisted. 'Yes, I really believe there is a certain mystery in the poor, as God calls them. It is a mystery that is often forgotten. "Everything depends, therefore, on the strength to believe that the poor one is really important,' Vanier concluded.
L'Arche Communities, and Faith and Light, a Catholic movement also founded by Vanier, have sent 500 participants to WYD. Of these. 200 participated in the liturgical services and performances.
A note of sadness sounds among the joy By Carol Zimmermann TORONTO (CNS) -- The needs of homeless youth and the plight of African children were among the topics World Youth Day participants addressed at a variety of service sessions. Pilgrims also had an opportunity to volunteer at food banks, build a home with Habitat for Humanity, plant trees, feed the homeless and visit the disabled or the elderly. Some parts of the World Youth Day service aspect didn't involve actual work. but instead enabled participants to learn more about ways they could help those who are poor, homeless or refugees. For example, during a July 26 program sponsored by Covenant House, an agency that provides services and shelter for homeless and runaway youths, World Youth Day delegates got a glimpse into the challenges faced by teens who lived on the streets and now live in various Covenant House centres in the United States and Latin America. During a forum sponsored by the Canadian Catholic Organisatton for Development and Peace, the Canadian bishops' international development agency, some 5,000 pilgrims learned of another September 11-magnitude tragedy that was not reported by the international media - that each day, 16,500 African children under the age of 5 face death from starvation.
"Those who inadvertently walked into the Covenant House session.... might have thought they were in the wrong place." Those who inadvertently walked into the Covenant House session, in a theatre adjacent to many of the World Youth Day events, might have thought they were in the wrong place, because young people their age were on the stage talking about being abused and walking the streets alone, thinking they would never make it. Page 10
International pilgrims hold up posters spelling Jesus following the opening Mass at World Youth Day in Toronto on July 23. More than 200,000 youth from 170 countries were registered for the Toronto event. Photo CNS/Nancy Weechec
'When you're out there, you just give up. You think, who's going to help you? You think you could just die out there alone and your body would rot,' said one young woman, describing what scared her the most in her experience.
Another young woman spoke of being very desperate and turning to drugs, prostitution and bad friends. "You don't ask for this," she said. "It's not something you would have ever imagined as a child."
Another young woman spoke of being very desperate and turning to drugs, prostitution and bad friends. 'Y You don't ask for this,' she said. "It's not something you would have ever imagined as a child." Many of the teen-agers said they left their homes because of abusive situations and then found themselves alone and looked down upon by society "I'd ask for money and people looked at me as if I were dirt. All Iwanted was a peso," said a young boy who had been living on the streets in Mexico. Bruce Harris, director of Covenant House in Latin America, told the World Youth Day delegates that 40 million children live on the streets in Latin America.
'They don't want to be there. They are the refugees of broken families. They dream of going to school and having a family, and society turns its back on them,' he said. "They're there now as we sit here comfortably," he added. In a question-and-answer session, one World Youth Day pilgrim asked the group from Covenant House how "young people should help other young people on the street." The responses ranged from "Just say hello' to "Be honest with us; we can relate with you just as young people.' The teens spoke about how they received help through Covenant House and are pulling their lives together. One young woman who
had been on the street and was now applying for college said she used to be embarrassed to say she lived at Covenant House, but she described it as 'the only place I had to go. They were there for me when my family wasn't." At another session, Mohau Pheko, a regional coordinator for the International Gender and Trade Network, said the shortage of food and starvation of millions of Africans is a form of terrorism. She said the problem is not simply because of a lack of food, because sufficient food is available for every person in the world. She said greed and profit on the part of corrupt government officials and multinational corporations caused poverty and exposed others to starvation.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2002 • c" /
Time to move on, say youth John Thavis
Letter from WYD
I
n the wake of priestly sex abuse scandals, World Youth Day's gathering of hundreds of thousands of young people many accompanied by. their parish priests - seemed a paradox to some observers. But as young people listened to church leaders at the Toronto events and spoke about their reasons for coming, it became clear that many are ready to move beyond the sex abuse story and re-focus on the positive aspects of their church. That may be good news to Pope John Paul II, who asked youths at a closing Mass on July 28 to keep trusting their priests and keep loving their church. "The harm done by some priests and religious to the young and vulnerable fills us all with a deep sense of sadness and shame. "But think of the vast majority of dedicated and generous priests and religious whose only wish is to serve and do good," the Pope said. Some who listened praised the Pope's words, saying they were needed to help restore confidence
Young pilgrims say they've had enough of the media frenzy on sex scandals and want to focus on the positive aspects of the Church in their ministers. For many in attendance, however, the sex abuse crisis was not a priority during World Youth Day celebrations. "I'm trying to get that out of my mind because people are using it against us. I'm here to celebrate the good things," said Sarah Brumbaugh, 15, of Wilmington, North Carolina. She said that when her Protestant friends ask her about clerical sex abuse, she feels like Catholics are being attacked. "I tell them what Iknow, that it's a hard time for us, but we're going to get through it," she said. A group of Massachusetts pilgrims said they'd heard and read enough about sex abuse. "The media hypes it up and twists it," said 22-year-old Matthew Rapoza of Fall River, Massachusetts. "True, some of the priests were not educated well, but I know the majority would never do anything like that. They love the kids." His friend, 14-year-old Christian Guliano, chimed in: "We're around priests a lot, and none of them are like that." At dozens of catechesis sessions in Toronto-area churches on July 24-26, young people had an
Molly Kafka, 18, Chastity Gallasher, 19, and Renae Luecke, 18, cheer at the World Youth Day catechesis to the crowd cc „ CNS Pr of more than 9,000.
opportunity to question bishops and cardinals on any topic they chose. Some asked about the recent sex abuse scandals, but in a way that indicated they wanted to stop hearing so much about it. Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, Illinois, president of the conference, bishops' US addressed thousands of young people on July 24 and received just one question about sex abuse, from a young woman who wanted to know how to respond to people who kept bringing it up. He said Catholics must respond with love and charity, but also with pride in their church, knowing that abusers are a small minority. His words drew applause. At the other end of the city, a similar session was being held for about 100 youths by Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul-Minneapolis, head of the US bishops' Committee on Sex Abuse. Asked how young people can respond in faith to the recent scandals, Archbishop Flynn asked them to remember that the church always has belonged to saints and sinners, and that the struggle toward holiness is neverending. He said he was convinced the church would emerge "more radiant" from this crisis. The young man who posed the Bishop Wilton Gregory of Belleville, Illinois, president of the US Conference of was Rob Cui, a Canadiquestion Catholic Bishops, addresses English-speaking pilgrims at a World Youth Day who said the scanseminarian an catechesis session in Toronto on July 24. Bishop Gregory urged thousands of dal had caused internal church Photo CNS Nancy Wiecheo to be the salt of earth. attendees
tensions that need to be resolved. But he said it was probably a bigger issue to seminarians and priests than to the young people attending World Youth Day. In fact, the young people in the audience seemed far more interested in Archbishop Flynn's main topic - the true story of a priestly hero, US Father Stanley Rother, who was gunned down by a Guatemalan death squad in 1981 after speaking out on behalf of the poor. At the vocations centre at Exhibition Place, site of many World Youth Day events, organisers said the turnout was larger than expected. As group after group of youths traversed the city of Toronto, many walking and joking with their local priest, their overwhelming sense of trust in the clergy was evident. "I feel safe here. All the priests I know are wonderful," said 17year-old Heather Smith of Vancouver, British Columbia. German pilgrim Christopher Silbernagec, 18, said he was aware of recent clerical sex abuse cases In Germany, but he said it was a minor problem and certainly was not on people's minds at the Toronto celebrations. A few blocks from the World Youth Day headquarters, a dissident group called 'Challenge the Church' was holding its own "alternative" program of activities,
including a workshop on sex abuse. Speaking at one session on July 24, David Gagnon, president of the Canadian chapter of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, said he was disappointed that his request for a meeting with Pope John Paul had been turned down. He said the Vatican told him the Pope's schedule in Toronto would not allow for such a visit; instead, the papal nuncio sent him a copy of the Pope's remarks to U.S. cardinals on the issue last spring. The sex abuse workshop and the rest of the "alternative" program drew quite a bit of press but very few of the young people who came for World Youth Day. They were busy attending sessions with bishops, like that held by Australian Archbishop George Pell of Sydney. Archbishop Pell was asked about sex abuse - once again, by a youth wondering what to tell non-Catholics when they ask about the recent scandals. In his response. the archbishop said that in his view, abortion was a bigger moral scandal than sex abuse. He later explained that he was not trying to downplay abuse, but wanted to make the point that abortion always involves a destruction of a human life. His comments ended up on the front page of Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail.
Pope calls youth to transform the world, part two Continued from Page 3 done by some priests and reliharm 'The gious to the young and vulnerable fills us all with a deep sense of sadness and shame. But think of the vast majority of dedicated and generous priests and religious whose only wish is to serve and do good,' the Pope said. For the youths, many of whom travelled to World Youth Day with their parish priest, his words were welcome. 'I think it's important that he talk about it today. We hear so much about this on our news stations, and it's important for the pope to say he still supports the priests who are leading these groups here,' said
17-year-old Rachael Legere of Spencerport, New York To judge by the huge crowds at the World Youth Day vocations pavilion, the recent scandals did not diminish participants' interest in the priesthood or religious life. The enthusiasm of the gathering was evident as groups from various continents gathered informally to sing songs, share stories and trade pins to stick on their red World Youth Day backpacks. Many said the multilingual, multicultural assembly had given them a sense of belonging to the universal church. 'The important thing is seeing how young people from other countries are proud of
their faith and knowing I'm not alone,' said be flavoured by the 'salt' of the Gospel. Pamela French, 16, of Salem, Oregon. At Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, Illione service, a bagpiper led a group from nois, president of the U.S. Conference of Scotland; others carried guitars and some Catholic Bishops, urged young people to danced to the beat of African drums. At change a world that has become increasmain events, participants called lost mem- ingly 'bland' and morally =focused. bers on cell phones and formed human Amid the excitement and noise, many of chains by walking single ffle through the the participants found quiet time for prayer, dense crowds. reflection and confession in a downtown For three mornings, the participants also Toronto park One section, set off with a attended talks and liturgies by more than sign that read, 'silence area,' was set aside 500 bishops, cardinals and archbishops. for eucharistic adoration. who spoke on this year's youth day theme, Thousands of the young participants also 'You are the salt of the earth. ... You are the joined a July 26 evening Way of the Cross light of the world.' through the streets of downtown Toronto. Some outlined political areas that need to — Contributing to this $tay was Carol Zinunormarm. Page 11
1 August, 2002
The World in brief
Children, nun detained HONG KONG (CNS) - A group of children in southeastern China was detained by police after participating in summer catechetical classes. An underground priest in Fuzhou Diocese, in China's Fujian province, said about 40 children who were attending catechism class in a factory in Fuzhou city were taken away by local police on July 20. He spoke to UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. They were released the same day, but the nun who organised the class faced detention for up to 15 days, the priest said. A case reported by the U.S.based Cardinal Kung Foundation differs from the above case in some details, hut could refer to the same incident. A July 20 statement by the foundation said 26 students who were under 18, four chaperons and a nun were arrested during a summer catechism class in a private home in Dong'an, about 15 miles northeast of Fuzhou. The statement said the children and chaperons were released after being detained for a day in the Lianjiang county prison, while the nun, identified as Sister Chen Mel, 27, was still being detained. A Catholic source in Fuzhou told UCA News July 23 that local government officials have warned underground Catholics that catechism classes for children may be conducted only in approved religious venues. Although Chinese law does not permit anyone under 18 to join a religion, many catechism classes for children and teens are conducted openly. especially during the summer school holidays in July and August.
Knights tally-ho NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) Members of the Knights of
Columbus raised and contributed to charity more than $125.6 million and volunteered more than 58.9 million hours of service during 2001. according to figures released at the organisation's international headquarters in New Haven. Carl A. Anderson, supreme knight, said the figures show the 1.6-million-member organisation is "a powerhouse of volunteer service." "Day in and day out we respond to the need around us in our community," he said. "And sometimes, as in the aftermath of September 11, we find new ways to serve the nation." Between September 12 and November 1, the Knights of Columbus raised and distributed more than $1 million through its Heroes Fund to more than 400 widows and surviving family members of New York fire, police and emergency rescue personnel. Of the $125.6 million total in 2001, $36 million went to church support, while $52.8 million went to support community groups and hospitals or health-related programs. Another $14.6 million went to youth activities. Page 12
Rieord 11
Extremists arrested MULTAN, Pakistan (CNS) Police have arrested four suspects in the October massacre of 16 people at a Catholic church in Bahawalpur. Iftikhar Ahmed, police deputy inspector general, told news media on July 24 in Vehari, about 50 miles from Bahawalpur, that police made at least two of the arrests based on information from an earlier arrest, reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. Dominican Father Rocus Patras, parish priest of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Bahawalpur, attended the press conference. Gunmen killed 16 people, including children and a Muslim police officer, when they fired on a Protestant service in the church on October 28. The four suspects presented to journalists on July 24 were members of the Islamic extremist group Lashkar-i-Jangvi, Ahmed said. Four other members of the banned Muslim militant group were wanted in the church killing. One was killed earlier in an encounter with police, and the other three remain at large. The suspects also were wanted for armed robberies and car and motorcycle theft, he said, adding that they planned to kill others. The accused confessed at the press conference to their involvement on all charges, including the Bahawalpur church killings.
Four Islamic militants are guarded at a press conference after their arrest in Veharf, Pakistan.
Police said they were pursuing the others involved in the attack. One of the alleged accomplices was killed by police in Bahawalpur in March. police said. Kashif Siddique, one of the suspects arrested, told journalists that the men plotted to kill Christians after U.S. President George W. Bush described the war against terrorists in Afghanistan as a "crusade." The suspects said
the attack on the church was revenge against Christians and Jews. A July 25 statement released by several church groups said the Bahawalpur massacre was a "condemnable act" intended "to create a gulf between the Muslim and Christian communities in Pakistan and all over the world." Instead the incident has "brought healing." the church
Belfast violence claims young life BELFAST, Northern Ireland (CNS) - At the funeral of one of the latest victims of sectarian violence, Bishop Patrick Walsh of Down and Connor told mourners that 19-year-old Gerard Lawlor was killed because he was Catholic. Lawlor was walking home on July 21 when he was shot by Ulster Freedom Fighters, who said the killing was "a measured response" to attacks on Protestants in North Belfast. Lawlor was targeted because he was wearing a green-and-whitestriped soccer jersey, which indicated that he was a supporter of Glasgow Celtic Football Club and
therefore probably a Catholic. During the July 25 funeral at St. Gerard's Church in North Belfast, Bishop Walsh said the killing was motivated by "sectarian hatred." Lawlor "was killed for one reason only: He was a Catholic," the bishop said. The victim's parents, Sharon and John Lawlor, were days from moving their family because of increasing sectarian tensions in the area. Sharon Lawlor, distraught over her son's death, appealed for no retaliation for the killing. Lawlor's murder ended what police later described as "a cata-
logue of mayhem" on July 21 that started with the shooting and wounding of a young Protestant man in the loyalist Glenbyrn area of North Belfast. There were several other attempted murders of Catholics in North Belfast just before Lawlor's death. Meanwhile, Northern Irish police investigated an attempted murder following an arson attack on a parish house in Newcastle early on July 19. Two priests escaped, awakened by the sound of breaking glass after the attackers threw several gasoline bombs into the residence.
Bishops discuss Mason parishioners TAGAYTAY CITY, Philippines (CNS) - Philippine Catholic bishops are working on catechesis concerning Freemasonry after discussing the need for it at their recent plenary session. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines drafted a primer for dealing with Masons, but the bishops postponed its publication to review "confusing points," reported UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand. Archbishop Pedro Dean of Palo said the problems with the primer concerned sanctions, not doctrinal matters. Some bishops at the early July assembly said catechesis is urgently needed because many Filipino Catholics see their membership in Masonic organisations as compatible with their religion. One bishop said several known Masons among his parishioners go to Mass daily and are most generous with their time and resources.
He said he did not know how he could bring himself to refuse them Communion or other sacraments. A 1983 declaration by the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith said Masonic principles "have always been regarded as irreconcilable with the church's doctrine." The declaration added, "Catholics enrolled in Masonic associations are involved in serious sin and may not approach holy Communion." Philippine bishops' guidelines issued in 1990 declared that a publicly known Mason may not receive Communion, act as a sponsor for the sacraments or be admitted as a member of a religious organisation. Citing Canon 1184 of the Code of Canon Law, the conference said church funeral rites may be denied a Mason who showed no signs of repentance before his death.
If the bishop allows church funeral rites, no Masonic services are to be conducted in the church or cemetery immediately before or after the church rites "to avoid public scandal," according to the guidelines. Archbishop Diosdado Talamayan of Tuguegarao said that, although priests are forbidden to celebrate the funeral Mass for a Mason in church, "We should be able to say Mass for the family somewhere, perhaps in the mortuary." Freemasonry, introduced in the Philippines during Spanish colonial rule in the 1800s, was "bitterly anti-clerical ... more militant than its American counterpart," Jesuit historians Father Miguel Bernad and the late Father Pedro de Achutegui wrote in "Religious Revolutions in the Philippines." Reynold Fajardo, grand secretary of the Freemasons Grand Lodge of the Philippines, said Masonry is not a religion but a fraternal organisation.
Pttoto:CNS Fieuters
Leaders said, citing how a Muslim religious leader had offered a mosque to a Christian delegation to offer prayers. Among those who signed the statement were Father James Channan. head of the Dominicans in Pakistan. and Sister Norris Nawab, chairwoman of the justice and Peace Commission of the Major Religious Superiors Leadership Conference.
'St Joseph bill' talks By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) - Italian senators are discussing several changes in the nation's calendar, with the hottest item of debate dividing fans of St Francis of Assisi from fans of St Joseph. Three separate bills propose a public holiday on October 4, the feast of St Francis of Assisi, co-patron of Italy. They are sponsored by a Forza Italia member, a Christian Democrat and a member of the Green Party. The introductions to the bills mention September 11 and the symbol of St Francis as a peacemaker and promoter of interreligious dialogue. The bill, proposing a March 19 public holiday on the feast of St Joseph, has 130 sponsoring senators - only 11 of whom are named Giuseppe, Italian for Joseph. Three of the 130 are named Francesco like the Assisi saint. The introduction to the St Joseph's Day bill, which has multi-partisan support, said it would be a holiday "in memory of a great man, Joseph of Nazareth, husband of Mary and known as the father of Jesus." "The feast of St. Joseph is not only a Christian and religious feast, but also a civil holiday and a family day. The family today represents the central nucleus not only for a new and more inclusive economic development, but it also is a symbol of our Western civilisation," the introduction said.
Re'cord
1 August, 2002
New Archbishop of Canterbury named By Paulinus Barnes MANCHESTER, England (CNS) - Catholic leaders welcomed the announcement that the new archbishop of Canterbury will be Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams of Wales. Pope John Paul II, who was travelling to Toronto when the new head of the Anglican Communion was announced, sent him a telegram of congratulations and assurances of his prayers. "I have had the opportunity to know and work closely with your predecessors in the shared task of promoting understanding between the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church," the pope wrote. "I am confident that. with God's help, we can make progress along the path toward unity in order to experience anew 'how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell In unity,'" the pope said in the telegram released on July 24 at the Vatican. In addition, the pope assured Archbishop Williams of his "best wishes for your new and demanding ministry." Cardinal Cormac MurphyO'Connor of Westminster, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. praised Archbishop Williams as a "theologian of distinction, a man of deep spiritual-
Archbishop Williams, born in Swansea, Wales, had been widely named as a likely successor when Carey Archbishop announced in January that he would be retiring this year. Archbishop Williams has written a number of books on the history of theology and spirituality and has been involved in various commissions on theological education. He was elected bishop of Monmouth in 1991 and was installed as archbishop of Wales in 2000. He is the only person to have been professor of divinity at Oxford and Cambridge universities, Britain's most respected academic institutions. Archbishop Williams is also the first archbishop of Canterbury to be selected from outside the Church of England since the Reformation. The archbishop's Web site described him as "both a contemporary and rigorously intellectual thinker, recently citing the cartoon 'The Simpsons' as an example of humility and moral Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams will replace Archbishop George Carey debate." Photo CNS/Reuters after October 31. Although praised by some as an Williams, 52, will orthodox theologian, Archbishop Archbishop communicator." ity and a gifted "He will,I have no doubt, prove succeed Archbishop George Williams ruffled some in the to be a force for great good in this Carey, who is retiring on October church after admitting he country and throughout the 31 after 11 years as spiritual head ordained a priest he suspected of Christian world," the cardinal of the worldwide Anglican Com- living in a homosexual relationmunion. ship. said on July 23.
UN funding cut, Bush administration praised WASHINGTON (CNS) - The president of the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops praised the Bush administration on July 23 for its "wise action" in withholding $34 million in U.S. funding from the U.N. Population Fund because of the agency's support for coercive population programs in China. In a letter to President Bush, Bishop Wilton D. Gregory of Belleville, Illinois, commended him "for taking this action in defence of women and children in developing nations." The funds were withheld from the U.N. agency, known by the initials UNFPA, in connection with the Kemp-Kasten amendment. Originally enacted in 1985, the Kemp-Kasten amendment prohibits giving U.S. "population assistance" funds to "any organisation or program which, as determined by the president of the United States, supports or partic-
ipates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilisation." Richard Boucher, spokesman for the U.S. Department of State, announced on July 22 that, because Secretary of State Colin Powell had determined that "no funds .... may be provided to UNFPA at this time because of Kemp-Kasten, he is proposing to apply the full $34 million to USAID's Child Survival and Health Program Fund to be used for family planning and reproductive health care activities." Powell based his decision on "briefings supplied by UNFPA, Chinese law, the State Department's annual human rights report, and the report of a threemember independent assessment team that travelled to China in May 2002 at his request," Boucher said. In his letter, Bishop Gregory said he hoped the Bush administration
action "will encourage the UNFPA to reconsider its involvement in" programs that "assault the dignity of women as well as the lives of vulnerable unborn children." "Despite many efforts to obfuscate this issue, it has always been about the rights and dignity of women, the lives of children, and our obligation to respect the law," the bishop wrote. Bishop Gregory also said there were compelling "humanitarian and human rights arguments for taking a clear and absolute stand against any involvement in coercive population programs." "At the Nuremberg trials over 50 years ago, those who managed a program of coerced abortion were convicted of having committed a crime against humanity," he said. "More recently, the nations of the world condemned 'forced sterilisation and forced abortion' as 'acts of violence against
women' at the United Nations' World Conference on Women in 1995," the bishop said. "It is tragic that one of the U.N.'s own agencies has failed to appreciate that such policies assault the dignity of women as well as the lives of vulnerable unborn children." Barbara Garavalia, president of the National Council of Catholic Women, who said it "sends a strong message to the UNFPA, and to China, that the United States stands in solidarity with our sister women in China against their being forced to undergo abortions and sterilisations." Douglas Johnson, legislative director for the National Right to Life Committee, said the U.N. population agency had been "a cheerleader and facilitator for China's birth-quota program, which relies heavily on coerced abortion." "U.S. law prohibits funding an agency that in any way participates in such a coercive program."
Gap in HIV/AIDS education.• study •
By Michelle Martin CHICAGO (CNS) - A study of what Catholics know about AIDS found what HIV/AIDS advocates characterise as a "generation gap" between young people and their teachers and youth ministers. Studies showed young people want more practical information about how to avoid becoming infected with HIV the virus that causes AIDS, and guidance on making decisions about sexual activity. The study, which included 21 focus groups, was coordinated by the Centre for Applied Research on the Apostolate at Georgetown University. The study was released at the national Catholic AIDS ministry conference at Loyola University in Chicagoon July 22. All of the focus groups said there is a need for educators to share basic scientific information, including how HIV is transmitted and how its transmission can be prevented. However, many participants said training and resources for HIV/AIDS education in a church-based setting are insufficient, that program administrators do not support HIV/AIDS education and that church teachings can make it difficult to provide information on transmission and prevention. The church teaches that sex outside marriage is wrong and that sexual abstinence, not condom use, is the only way to prevent transmission of the disease. To be more effective, according to the study, educators must create a safe and supportive environment for HIV/AIDS education and use a range of teaching tools. Including values makes such education more effective, according to the study. The element that had the most impact on young people was personal interaction with people who had been affected by HIV/AIDS because that helped dispel the feeling that "AIDS can't happen to me." The study did not specifically address HIV/AIDS education among Hispanics or African-Americans. That could be a topic for ongoing 1.isearch, Father Vitillo said, as the rate of AIDS Infection is increasing most rapidly among people of colour.
'Schismatic' ceremony, women priests face excommunication By Michael Lawton COLOGNE, Germany (CNS) - A group of seven women who claimed to be ordained priests said they would appeal an excommunication order by the Vatican. Gisela Forster, one of the women ordained in late June on a Danube River pleasure boat, said on July 24 they had not been informed by the Vatican if the excommunication had been imposed. The warning, published on July 10 at the Vatican, gave the women unlil July 22 to meet the conditions or "incur excommunication reserved to the Holy See." "If we are excommunicated, we'll appeal against the decision to the Vatican," Forster told Catholic News Service.
In a July 22 letter the women said they rejected the excommunication order. The letter was addressed to Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, six German bishops and Bishop Matthew H. Clark of Rochester, New York. "We women defend ourselves against the threat of excommunication because we have committed no deed which would justify the punishment of excommunication," they said. One of the women said the letter was sent to Bishop Clark to ensure that the women's side of the story received publicity in the United States, though she did not explain why Bishop Clark was chosen.
A spokeswoman for the Rochester Dio- Jesus the King" in 1970. The Vatican statecese said she could neither confirm nor ment named the seven women, who come from Germany, Austria and the United deny the bishop's receipt of the letter. The Vatican warning condemned the States, as: Christine Mayr-Lumetzberger, *ordination" ceremony as an invalid "sim- Adelinde Theresia Roitinger, Gisela Forster, ulation of a sacrament," a "grave offence" Iris Muller, Ida Ranting, Pia Brunner and against the church, and a "serious attack on Angela White. Sources said White was American. the unity of the church." In their latest letter, they asked for all disIt also said the ceremony was an affront to the dignity of women, "whose specific ciplinary measures to be postponed for role in the church and society is distinctive three months to give them time to prepare their arguments and reiterated their and irreplaceable." The ordination ceremony was performed request for the Vatican to explain to them by self-styled Archbishop Romulo Antonio Its definition of "schismatic," in its descripBraschi, an Argentine identified in the Vat- tion of Archbishop Braschi. Canon law written in 1024 states: "Only a ican statement as a "schismatic bishop." The bishop founded the breakaway baptised man can validly receive sacred "Catholic-Apostolic Charismatic Church of ordination." Page 13
AM.
%117 7778
Official Engagements
Record EYE •CATCHER
AUGUST 2
Presentation of Youth Book to Year 12s at Aranmore Catholic College, St Mary's Parish Centre - Archbishop Hickey Opening Ceremony 10th Conference of ASEACCU, University of Notre Dame Australia - Archbishop Hickey Catholic Education Commission - Bishop Sproxton
A ssa18.9 Classified ads: $3 per line (plus GST)
24-hour hotline Phone 9227 7778 Deadline for classie ads: 5pm Monday MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
HERBAUFE PRODUCTS
ELECTRICIAN, Power/light points from $50 each. Rewiring our speciality. 0418 941 286, 9279 5008.
CHRISTIAN Mental Health support - David 9379 1029
NEED additional income?
K AVANAGH'S POOL SERVICE, for all your pool needs. Ph 9349 0223.
FURNITURE REMOVAL
THANKS
ALL areas. Mike Murphy 0416 226 434.
BUILDING TRADES
BUILDING TRADES
LIC. PLUMBER/gas fitter, Contact John on 9457 7771, Mobile 0412 185 209. PICASSO Painting. Top service. Phone 9345 0557. fax 9345 0505.
BRICK re-pointing. Phone Nigel 9242 2952
PERROTT PAINTING Pty Ltd for all your residential, commercial painting requirements. Phone Tom Perrott 9444 1200.
Advertise! 1+ could work!
MY grateful thanks to the Virgin Mary and St Jude for prayers answered. M.L.
Toronto a bridge to the world for young Cubans TORONTO, July 26. 2002 (Zenit.org).- john Paul II at World Youth Day received a welcome from 200 young Cubans, the largest group ever permuted by the communist government to travel out of the country for a religious event. 'This is a great experience for Cuban youth,' said seminarian Wilfredo Leifer. 23, from Santa Clara, Cuba. It's a very rare opportunity to be here as a Christian meeting the Pope. It really validates your faith: The 200 pilgrims listened to the pontiffs opening address on Thursday and cheerfully greeted curious visitors from other nations. Bishop Carlos BaladrOn of the Guantanamo-Baracoa Diocese remarked that most of the Cuban pilgrims visiting Toronto had never been outside their island nation. 'Young people in Cuba haven't
had opportunities to participate in events like this: the bishop said. 'They don't know the outside world: About 60% of Cubans are nominally Catholic, the bishop said, but less than 4% worship actively. Open worship is still discouraged, the pilgrims said, but Catholics can pray and celebrate Mass in church basements. 'You need a permit from the state for any public Mass or celebration,' Leiter said. Travelling to Canada meant months of planning. The bishop and his colleagues had to organise exit and entry visas and raise money through church collections. Their main sponsors were Canadian organisers and the Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Laity. which coordinates World Youth Days.
Stargazing with Or Moonunit V'acanstare PhD (Oxen) Dip. Fencing. a Federally funded Community outreach initiative Taurus nfortunately, due to heavy cloud cover over the last week it has often been difficult to get a clear view of the night sky. Nevertheless. I can say this much. I know what you have been up to. Stop it. Now. Beware koala bears. -
U
Record Managing Editor: Postal address: Street address: Phone: Publisher:
Polar bears are often bipolar.
No: 3321 ISSN: 1327 - 3531
Peter Rosengren PO Box 75, Leederville, WA, 6902 587 Newcastle Street, West Perth, WA, 6005. (08) 9227 7080. Fax: (08) 9227 7087 cathrec@iinet.net.au Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth.
The Record, established in 1874, is distributed to Catholic churches. presbyteries, religious houses and subscribers throughout the Archdiocese of Perth and the Dioceses of Geraldton, Bunbury and Broome. Advertising rates Display: $6.60 col cm (GST included) Classifieds: $3.30 a line (GST included) Deadlines: Tuesday, first mail. Editorial: Advertising: Booking: Monday midday. Copy: Tuesday midday. Member: Aust Catholic Press Association; Aust Religious Press Association.
The Record follows the Holy Spirit's teaching at the Second Vatican Council on the role of the Catholic print media.
The Record will not return copy or photographs submitted for publication unless specifically requested in wilting upon submission. The editor reserves the right to accept or reject any material submitted and to edit such material for clarity and brevity without recourse to the author.
Page 14
Genuine opportunity. www. workfromhomeindustry. For products ph 9487 1787.
2-4
Parish Visitation, Wongan Hills - Bishop Sproxton
3
Mass and Blessing of stained glass window, All Saints' Chapel - Archbishop Hickey
4
Parish Mass and Blessing of stained glass window followed by Blessing of school shrine, Yangebup - Archbishop Hickey
7
Visit Confirmation candidates, Cloverdale School Archbishop Hickey
8
Council of Priests' Meeting, Glendalough Archbishop Hickey, Bishop Sproxton
9-16
Pastoral visit to Kalgoorlie/Kambalda region, including Confirmation (St Joseph's 10 August, St Mary's 11 August) Archbishop Hickey
11
Confirmation, Fremantle - Bishop Sproxton
Confirmation, Highgate - Bishop Quinn
Confirmation, Scarborough - Bishop Quinn
Archcaocesan Panorama GROUP FIFTY - QUIET DAY
BE WISE: EVANGELISE!
Group Fifty Charismatic Prayer Group will be having a Quiet Day - including Mass - Saturday August 10 at the Redemptorist Retreat House, Camelia St. North Perth from 10am to 3pm. Quiet Day Leader: Fr Michael Brown OFM. Theme: Living in Jesus. BYO lunch. All welcome.
One of the Archbishop Hickey's key priorities in the work to revitalise the Archdiocese is Evangelisation. Switch on to 'The Layman's Hour' with Raymond and Theresa de Souza (Radio Fremantle 107.9 FM on Sun 4 Aug at 7.30pm) and hear about 'Re-Evangelising the Baptised' in a discussion led by Renato Bonasera. Ring 9494 2100 and have your say on this issue of the day.
PRAYER SERVICE Prayer Service against sickness and evil is held August 11, 2.30-4.30pm at St John's Pro-Cathedral, Victoria Ave, Perth. Inq: Fr John 9361 2000. HOLY TRINITY PRAYER GROUP. HILTON Fr Marius Dawson will be guest speaker at Mt Carmel Church on Monday August 12. Theme: 'Let it be done according to your word'. Prayer meeting starts with Rosary at 6.45pm, followed by prayer and praise at 7.15pm. Fr Dawson's talk starts at 8pm. All are warmly welcomed. Inquiries: Maria 9437 3224. EUCHARISTIC REPARATION There will be a Holy Hour on Sunday August 15 at 3pm in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, Collick St. Hilton, for the parishioners and the World Apostolate of Fatima. Fr J. Watt will officiate. All are welcome. OUR LADY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL Saturday September 7 (1st Saturday). Program: 8am Eucharistic Adoration, praying especially for our Holy Father. Pope John Paul II. 9.45am Meditative Rosary led by Fr Timothy Deeter. 10.30am Holy Mass (Rosary bouquet to be taken up with Offertory gifts). SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY INTO HEAVEN The Solemnity will be celebrated at the Shrine of Virgin of the Revelation, 36 Chittering Rd, Bullsbrook on August 15. Reconciliation and the Rosary commence at 10.30am, followed by Holy Mass at 11.00 AM. All are welcome. Enquiries:
SACRI 9447 3292. SILVER JUBILEE MASS AT NEWMAN COLLEGE. CHURCHLANDS In celebration of the Silver Jubilee, Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Gerard Holohan on Sunday August 11, commencing at 10.30am in the Champagnat Chapel. The College was formed in 1977 as a coeducational Year 11-12 school by an amalgamation of Brigidine, Dominican Siena and Marist schools. All, especially those who have had any association with the College, are invited to attend. Mass will be followed by morning tea. MEMORABILIA FOR ST DENIS, TUART HILL In preparation for a special remembrance of the last 50 years to be held on the weekend of October 5/6, the Parish is looking for any memorabilia, photos, news articles or stories from previous parishioners to be part of a display for these events. Material can be sent to: 'Parish History', Cl- Presbytery, 60 Osborne St, Joondanna WA 6060, or contact Barbara 9328 8113 (work), Margaret 9444 3889 (home), Fr Paul's pager 9480 5960. Contributions need to be in by August 31. HEALING MASS A Healing Mass in honour of St Peregrine, patron of cancer sufferers and helper for all in need will be held at the Church of SS John and Paul, Pinetree Gully Rd (off South St) Willetton, on Thursday August 15, at 7pm. There will be veneration of the relic and anointing of the sick. Information: Noreen Monaghan 9332 8292.
CHILDREN'S CATECHISM ON AIR! How well do you know the Bible and the Catholic Catechism? Parents, children in Catholic schools and RE teachers are cordially invited to put their knowledge to the test. Hear 14 y.o. Dominic de Souza and 13 y.o. Silvana Scarfe in R adio Fremantle (107.9 FM every Sunday at 7.30pm after the family Rosary). MANDURAH CATHOLIC CHURCH CELEBRATES Parishioners are invited to attend the Golden A nniversary on Thursday August 15. Mass at 5.30pm followed by dinner (S20 per person), 7.30pm at the Mandurah Offshore Fishing Club. Bookings necessary. Details: Parish Office, weekdays 9am-4pm on 9581 2061. MASS FOR FEAST OF ST DOMINIC Monday August 5.7.30pm at Holy Rosary Church. A ngelico St, Doubleview. Fr Anthony Van Dyke OP will preach on: Saint Dominic, a Saint for the third millennium. All are welcome to join in and have a cuppa afterwards at the priory. PILGRIMAGE TO YORK Feast Day of St Philomena, Sunday August 11. Bus to York, Holy Mass in the historic parish Church of St Patrick. Bus leaving Mercedes College staff car park off Goderich St, opposite Jewell House. Cars can be parked in staff car park. Tickets S20. Inquiries: Fr Michael Rowe 9444
9604.
GOD'S FARM BUS PILGRIMAGE A springtime Pilgrimage to God's Farm. for a weekend retreat, will be lead by Father Pierangelo Repuyan. He will speak on the inspiration of St John the Evangelist, celebrate Holy Mass daily. the prayers of the Church. Bus leaves Perth 2.30pm on Friday Sept 6 and returns Sunday Sept 8 arriving in Perth at 6pm. God's Farm Gracewood, PO Box 24 Cowaramup, 6284. Donation $80. Bus fare $50. Details, reservations Betty Peaker, God's Farm Phone/Fax 9755 6212. FEAST OF BLESSED MARY MACKILLOP The Sisters of St Joseph extend a welcome to all to celebrate with us the feast of Blessed Mary MacKillop on Thursday August 8 at Mary MacKillop Centre, 16 York St, South Perth. Mass at 9am in the Chapel, followed by morning tea. 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTELLARIANS Any past members of the Austellarians, the widows group of the Knights of the Southern Cross, are invited to join 15th Anniversary Celebrations at Mass at Holy Rosary parish, Thomas St, Nedlands, 12noon on Wednesday August 7. Luncheon will follow in the parish centre. Contact Fay Casey 9225 1145 or Marj Downie 9387 5141. A POSSIBLE WORLD We all need vision. Jesus has a unique vision for a better world. We could all be enriched by His vision. But what is it? A three-week course (Tuesdays am or pm) at the Upper Room, starting August 6. Inquiries 9298 9690
Email address for page 15 items: mattesrec@iinet.net.au
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2002
You are the salt of the earth
B
ishops who led catecheti- world' and to bring it flavour cal sessions for English- 'with the hope of Christ Jesus.' speaking young people at Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of World Youth Day on July 24 used Denver said that, as a Franciscan, sports talk, jokes, prayers, per- the imagery he most liked about sonal reminiscences and stories salt was that it is 'inexpensive and from the lives of saints to illus- its presence is so much taken for trate the day's theme -- 'You are granted that it seems to be almost the salt of the earth." unimportant, or even irrelevant.' More than 500 bishops. arch'Yet, few things are so powerful bishops and cardinals were to in their effectiveness,' he said. 'A give catechesis lessons to World tiny amount of salt can bring Youth I)ay pilgrims at 129 church- flavour to a large amount of any es around Ontario and seven other food. ... Similarly, a single exhibition halls in Toronto from disciple of Jesus Christ can turn July 24-26, with a different theme the lives of dozens of other peoeach day. ple toward God.' l iken from chapter 5, verse 13 A member of the Prairie Band of the Gospel of Matthew, the July Potawatomi tribe, Archbishop 24 theme prompted commen- Chaput cited the example of taries on the various aspects of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, a salt, especially its power as a Mohawk who died for her Chrispreservative and a flavour- tian faith in the 17th century. enhancer and its ability to pro'The powerful people in that foundly change another food with century probably paid little, if just a small amount. any, attention to this small. shy Bishop Kelvin Felix of Castries, Native American,' he said. St. Lucia, said the preservation 'Today we have to dig very deep powers of salt were especially in history books to find the names important 'for us who live in the of those powerful men, while the tropical climate," while Archbish- name and memory of Blessed op Alfred Hughes of New Orleans Kateri grow steadily with time.' noted that 'seasoning is tremenBishop Felix said the call to be dously important in south 'salt of the earth' and 'light of the Louisiana, where I live.' world' requires Christians 'to folBishop Dale Melczek of Gary. low a path of conversion and recIndiana. talked about his onciliation with God and with favourite ice hockey team. the others.' Detroit Red Wings, while Arch'No one can give that which he bishop Francis Carroll of Canber- has not,' he said. 'If we do not ra, Australia, talked about his own possess the peace of Christ withyouth -- 'a little after the dinosaur in us, we cannot share it with othWorld Youth Day pilgrims cool off in the Peace Fountain at Exhibition Place in Toronto on July 24. Youths took time age' -- on an Australian farm with ers.' to play as well as pray during catechesis sessions offered by more than 500 bishops throughout the day. no electricity. Bishop Melczek talked about But each of the speakers used the Red Wings victory in the 2002 Morneau of Green Bay, Wiscon- larly for you, the young people of used to preserve meat and other the various attributes of salt to Stanley Cup ice hockey champi- sin, said salt is something that is this generation, who are sur- perishable goods. 'Salt is valuable in any time make a point about the impor- onship to illustrate the power of 'so common that we tend to take rounded by so many temptations I rice of young people to the teamwork and the importance of it for granted ... until the doctor and so many persons and mes- because it flavours what it is next sages that seem to go against the to,' the cardinal said. _ urch and the world. the youths' relationships with says: a salt-free diet.' "Christians are seasoned", he message of the Gospel,' he said. 'When we hear the Lord tell us, Bishop Wilton Gregory of Jesus and each other. Archbishop Thomas Collins of 'You are the salt of the earth,' that , IleviIle. Illinois. president of the 'Jesus draws us, through our said, "with three great kinds of ,. Conference of Catholic Bish- union with him, into a relation- salt -- the salt of creation, in God's Edmonton. Alberta, told the means you change the world, you s, spoke at one of the largest ship with each other which is far gift of life; the salt of redemption, youths that life is difficult, but if flavour the world,' he said. Each catechetical session contherings, attended by some deeper than the relationship in God's gift of salvation in Jesus: they put everything in the hands . ,, MO young people. about the which members of a sports team and the salt of sanctification, in of the Lord it will free them from cluded with a question-andthe burdens they are carrying. God's gift of the Holy Spirit." answer session and a Mass. ability of salt to restore, as saline have with one another,' he said. 'We give back to God whatever Coadjutor Bishop Arthur Roche solution restores those who are Archbishop Harry Flynn of St. Archbishop Carroll, who talked sick. about salt's value as a preserver of Leeds, England, said the three it is that we receive as problems Paul and Minneapolis, who chairs 'Young people are the saline on the farm without electricity, days of catechesis at World Youth and we do not take the poisonous the US bishops' Ad Hoc Commitsolution that our world so des- said young people are called "to Day provide an 'opportunity to and fake salt of drugs and alco- tee on Sexual Abuse, fielded a perately needs,' he said. preserve the Catholic faith which pause. to think carefully, to rumi- hol,' he said. "Drugs and alcohol question about the clergy sex 'The society in which we live. you have received and to pass it nate over our lives, to put certain may give zest, but it is a fake abuse scandal. things back into place so that we (one).' It should never be forgotten, he my young brothers and sisters, is on, intact, to others." The Canadian archbishop said, that the church belongs to still quite insipid and flavourless, 'Young people who are the salt have a clearer idea of where it is perhaps more so today than ever of the earth must not only pre- we are going, how best to get urged young people to celebrate 'saints and sinners' alike and that before,' Bishop Gregory added. serve themselves and the church there and what we a need for the the sacrament of reconciliation ills made up of the healthy and regularly, saying, 'It's like clean- the sick from going bad, but also reach journey.' desiccat'In fact, our society is Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua of ing your house regularly, dump'I believe _ that as we live this ed with its lack of focus, moral out to safeguard the world from direction and even hope. We are the evil and corruption of sin by Philadelphia exhorted the youths ing the garbage regularly or period of time, which is so challenging in so many different ways, dry, brittle and often hopeless bringing lithe fresh food of the to "be a good example to others changing oil in your cars." Cardinal Francis George of the church will come forth more because we have lost contact with Gospel that brings life even in the by living a good life.' 'I know that this can be a chal- Chicago told youth at his session radiant and more ready to show and knowledge of Christ himself.' valley of darkness and amid the lenging proposition for anyone in that, in Jesus' time, salt was a pre- forth the beauty of Jesus Christ.' He urged the youths 'not to be culture of death,' he said. Auxiliary afraid to be seasoning for a bland Bishop Robert any time and place, but particu- cious commodity because it was he said.
Bishop Dale Melczek, chats with Mark Hach from Cleveland during a break at a World Youth Day catechesis session in Thornhill, Ontario, on July 24. k, 3 0 3 .11 'I
Immaculate Heart of Maly Sister Cecilia Marie joins other religious and youth, in prayer at Exhibition Place in Toronto. Prayer and catechesis were part of World Youth Day.
Page 15
WORLD YOUTH DAY 200
The rain-soaked trees of Downsview Park provide a misty backdrop for the Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II at the final event of World Youth Day on July 28. By the end of Mass, the rain had stopped and the skies were clear.
By Carol Zimmermann ope John Paul II urged a rain-dampened crowd of 800,000 to remain strong in their faith and pleaded with them not to be 'discouraged by the sins and failings' of clergy sex abuse. 'The harm done by some priests and religious to the young and vulnerable fills us all with a deep sense of sadness and shame,' the Pope said at the closing Mass of World Youth Day on July 28. In a strong voice the Pope- interrupted by cheers and applause from the youths asked Mass participants to 'think of the vast majority of dedicated and generous priests and religious whose only wish is to serve and do good.' Noting that many of them were present at World Youth Day, he asked the youths to 'be close to them and support them.' This was the first time in a public setting he had addressed the sexual abuse scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church in the United States and other countries over the past several months. Earlier this year, the Pope had spoken on the issue in closed-door remarks later released by the Vatican and in the text of a letter to priests. -We needed to hear this from him,' said Barb Legere, a 40-year-old youth ministry coordinator who led a group from Spencerport, New York. 'To ignore it would be an awful thing. If you have something you're ashamed of in your family and the head of the family won't talk about it, it makes the shame bigger,' she told Catholic News Service. Her 17-year-old daughter, Rachael, agreed, saying it was important that the Pope address the scandals. 'We hear so much about this on our news stations, and it's important for the pope to say he still supports the priests who are leading these groups here,' she said. During the Pope's homily at the close of six days of World Youth Day activities, he took the opportunity to encourage those in the crowd who might be considering a vocation, telling them that 'at difficult moments in the church's life, the pursuit of holiness becomes even more urgent.' Mass-goers who joined the World Youth Day pilgrims at Downsview Park, the former Canadian Air Force Base, filled the flat, open space as far as the eye could see. After the July 27 vigil service with the Pope.
p
-
Page 16
pilgrims camped overnight on concrete runways and grassy areas that became completely soaked and muddy in the overnight and morning rain. When the Pope came through the park on his popemobile, pilgrims held aloft umbrellas along with their flags and let out resounding cheers. By the time Mass began, the rain stopped and the skies cleared. Before long, a hot sun beat down on the Mass-goers. The Pope told the pilgrims who had not only braved rain but sleep deprivation and some pretty long lines that the essence of the World Youth Day message was that they must decide between the 'two voices competing for your souls, warning them that the 'spirit of the world offers many false illusions and parodies of happiness.' *The greatest source of deception and the deepest source of unhappiness is the illusion of finding life by excluding God, of
of brotherhood and human solidarity.' It is a world which needs to be touched and healed by the beauty of God's love. It needs witness to that love. It needs you to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world,' he said. He also acknowledged the mutual admiration between him and the crowd. 'You are young, and the Pope is old: he told a crowd that interrupted him with cheers. He then departed from his prepared text which said, 'and a bit tired,' and instead quipped. '82 is not the same as 22 or 23.' 'But he still fully identifies with your finding freedom by excluding moral truths hopes and aspirations,' he added, in a voice that seemed to continually get stronger. and personal responsibility,' he said. The pontiff, who has continually urged 'AlthoughIhave lived through much darkyoung people to make a difference in the ness, under harsh totalitarian regimes, I world, told them that the world they are have seen enough evidence to be unshakinheriting 'desperately needs a new sense ably convinced that no difficulty, no fear is so great that it can completely suffocate the hope that springs eternal in the hearts of the young. 'Do not let that hope die! Stake your lives on it,' he urged participants. 'We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures. We are the sum of our father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of his son.' Before the huge crowd dispersed, the Pope announced that the next World Youth Day will take place in 2005 in Cologne, Germany, and he urged the German youths to 'keep alive the spirit of World Youth Day.' Many who attended the Mass said that being outside in the rain was worth it, just to see the Holy Father and to share their faith with so many other youths from around the world. Sara Davidson, 16, of Wichita, Kansas, had slept under a cardboard box and kept dry by covering it with trash bags. 'It's worth the wait. The Pope is the 'awesomest,' holiest guy I've ever seen,' she said as rain began to fall again right before Mass. Paul Hutchings, 15, from the Diocese of Rochester, New York, said he had awakened in a flood. 'It was pouring in -- my whole sleeping Maria Kirstein and Barbara Makowski from Germany sing and watch Pope John Paul II on a giant bag was full of water. I'm drying out now,' screen during the closing Mass for World Youth Day July 28. Photo CNS/Karen Callaway he said with a laugh as he stood in the rain.
"Do not let hope die! Stake your lives on it," says Pope