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Pope Francis: Catholics must affirm God’s primacy HANNAH BROCKHAUS CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY
VATICAN CITY – Catholics, by virtue of their baptism, must affirm to the world God’s primacy in human life and in history, Pope Francis said. In his weekly Angelus address Oct. 18, the pope explained that “to pay taxes is a duty of citizens, as is complying with the just laws of the state. At the same time, it is necessary to affirm God’s primacy in human life and in history, respecting God’s right over all that belongs to him.” “Hence the mission of the church and Christians,” he stated, “to speak of God and bear witness to him to the men and women of our time.” Before leading pilgrims in praying the Angelus in Latin, Pope Francis reflected on the day’s Gospel reading from St. Matthew. SEE POPE FRANCIS, PAGE 14
(DENNIS CALLAHAN/OFFICE OF HUMAN LIFE & DIGNITY, ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN FRANCISCO)
Archbishop celebrates Mass for 40 Days for Life
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone blesses a crowd praying in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic in San Rafael Oct. 17 during 40 Days for Life’s fall prayer campaign. The archbishop celebrated a Mass for 40 Days for Life at St. Raphael Parish before leading a rosary walk to Planned Parenthood, where he conducted an exorcism. Earlier in the morning he exorcised the area where a statue of St. Junipero Serra was torn down.
Archbishop exorcises site of Serra statue vandalism NICHOLAS WOLFRAM SMITH CATHOLIC SAN FRANCISCO
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone performed an exorcism Oct. 17 at the spot where a statue of St. Junipero Serra had been pulled down by protesters several days before. “This sacred site has been desecrated, so we know there is evil here,” Archbishop Cordileone said outside St. Raphael Parish, San Rafael, where the saint’s statue had stood close to the street. The parish grounds also contain Mission San Rafael Arcángel, which was built after the death of St. Junipero but was part of the California mission founded by him. About 150 people attended the exorcism. A protest on Indigenous People’s Day, Oct. 12, drew about 45 people to the site of the statue. A small group of protesters threw red paint on the statue and removed duct tape protecting it before tearing it off its base using cargo straps. San Rafael police arrested five people on felony vandalism charges after the protest and then released
spokesman Sgt. Daniel Graham said his department had received reports the previous week that the protest would involve vandalism and possibly destruction of the statue and had coordinated with the Archdiocese of San Francisco on its response. Archdiocesan representatives asked police to avoid forceful conflicts with protesters and use de-escalation techniques. “The archdiocese supported a civil protest and stated that they wanted to prosecute any offenders who damaged or vandalized their property,” he said. About 75 Catholics gathered the next day to pray the rosary at the statue’s base. Father Kyle Faller, parochial vicar at St. Raphael, urged the group to imitate (VALERIE SCHMALZ/OFFICE OF HUMAN LIFE AND DIGNITY) Christ by praying for their persecutors. Five people have been arrested in connection with the destruc“He said to his father, forgive them for they know not tion of a statue of St. Junipero Serra at St. Raphael Parish. what they do. That is the beating prayer of the cross and that should be our prayer each and every day,” he them. The case has been given to the Marin County said. District Attorney’s office for prosecution. A personal way to honor your loved one’s patriotism to our country. Father Faller also said the statue’s destruction According to KTVU, Coast Miwok members orgaIf you have flag honoring loved one's nized the protest toreceived call fora the statue’syour removal butmilitary service and would like to donate it the anyone cemetery to flown part ofSan an “Avenue of police Flags" on Memorial Day, 4th of July and Veterans' Day, PAGE 6 did nottoask tobe take it as down. Rafael SEE SERRA,
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