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Show others God’s mercy, don’t judge them, pope says CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
ALBANO, Italy – Christians are not licensed “inspectors of other people’s lives,” but rather disciples who reach out to others, assuring them of God’s love and welcoming them into the community, Pope Francis said. Celebrating an outdoor evening Mass Sept. 21 in Albano, about 20 miles south of Rome, Pope Francis used the anniversary of the dedication of the city’s cathedral to talk about what Catholic churches should be and how parishioners should act toward their neighbors who never come to church. “The Lord remembers us,” the pope said. “He does SEE POPE, PAGE 20 (PHOTO BY CHRISTINA GRAY/CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO)
Culture of care is essential for the common good, pope tells doctors
Jonathan Campos is pictured in the San Rafael Arcangel Mission chapel where he was baptized as an infant before his family moved to Brazil. He returned with his own young family and is active in music ministry for the Brazilian community.
Brazilian-Catholic musician seeks to ‘internationalize’ Christian music it’s out there it can touch people, much like scripture can.” The Risen Project’s first CD, released earlier this “It all began here,” Jonathan Campos told Catho- year, includes 12 songs in both Brazilian Portuguese and English. Two of the songs were writlic San Francisco, opening his arms wide inside ten by Campos; the other 10 feature the songs of the sanctuary of San Rafael Arcangel Mission Brazilian Christian artists with Campos singing chapel in San Rafael where he was baptized three alternating verses in English. Videos of five of the decades ago. songs are available on YouTube. After growing up in Brazil where his family It’s a compelling mix. It did not take long for this moved when he was a toddler, Campos, 31, is back reporter to start singing along to the Brazilian at his baptismal parish with his own young family Portuguese verses in the first track, “Livre Sou/ as a musician for the Brazilian-Catholic commuFree at Last,” a song by Brazilian artist Essencia nity’s 11 a.m. Sunday Mass. do Rei, that celebrates Christ’s sacrifice for the He’s also working on a music project called forgiveness of sins. “Risen,” a collaboration with Christian musiCampos said the “external experience” of music cians from other countries he hopes will expand and song “involving all the senses” is imbedded in the audience for and appreciation of Christian Brazilian culture and as a result, central to worship. music. A personal way to honor your loved one’s patriotism to our country. Campos said that before he and his young wife “A song is music only if it is heard and experireceived paraphrasing a flag honoring your one's enced,”If you saidhave Campos, a loved saying inmilitary service and would like to donate it to thethat cemetery to bedefines flown as part an “Avenue of Flags" on Memorial Day, 4th of JulySEE andBRAZILIAN-CATHOLIC, Veterans' Day, Brazil he said theofRisen Project. “Once PAGE 6 CHRISTINA GRAY
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VATICAN CITY – With so many changes and huge technological advancements in the field of medicine, health care must always be at the service of the whole individual, including a supportive relationship between patient and medical professionals, Pope Francis said. People facing illness must be accompanied “conscientiously, with intelligence and heart,” recognizing their dignity and fragility, he said Sept. 20 during an audience with members of the Italian Federation of Medical-Surgical and Dental Associations. “By its definition, medicine is serving human life,” which sees the integral whole of the person, including their spiritual-material and individualsocial aspects, he said. SEE CULTURE OF CARE, PAGE 20
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