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VOL. 49, NO. 16 • Friday, April 15, 2005
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Cardinals look
for pope who will 'be himself' Conclave to begin April 18 Bv JOHN THAVIS CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
BISHOP GEORGE W. Coleman delivers a homily at the memorial Mass for Pope John Paul II celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River on April 7. (Photo by Eric Rodrigues)
Hundreds attend diocese's' .memorial Mass for pontiff ~
Parishioners and clergy join in prayerful commendation for the Holy Father.
Editor's Note: The following is a the homily delivered by Bishop George lv. Coleman at the memorial Mass for Pope John Paul II celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral on April 7. "My dear friends, we gather this evening in memory of our beloved Pope John Paul II, whose ministry as pastor of the Universal Church was brought to a close last Saturday. We who gather are priests, deacons, religious and laity of the Catholic Church, representati ves of other Christian
churches, representatives of the Jewish community, and civic officials. Pope John Paul touched the hearts of all of us. I am most grateful for your presence this evening at St. Mary's Cathedral and offer you my heartfelt thanks. In reflecting on the passing of Pope John Paul II, one of the great Church leaders of our time and, perhaps, of all time, my thoughts tum back to Oct. 16, 1978. It was afternoon here in Fall River, evening in Rome. On that day Cardinal Karol Wojtyla was elected as successor to the shortlived Pope John Paul I. I can remember the televised scene ofthe balcony over the main entrance to St. Peter's Basilica, the announcement of Cardinal Felici: 'annuntio
vobis gaudium magnum' - I announce to you a great joy, the election of Cardinal Karol Wojtyla who will be known as John Paul II. Many in the crowd did not know him, but in a few moments he had won over the crowd in St. Peter's Square and millions of people worldwide. He said, 'The cardinals have a new bishop of Rome from a far country: far, but always near through the communion of faith and in the Christian tradition. ' A few days later, on the occasion of the solemn inauguration of his ministry as pastor of the universal Church, he issued a memorable call to all: 'Be not Tum to page 16 - Homily
Mechelen-Brussels, Belgium, summed up the mixed emotions VATICAN CITY - As the felt by the cardinal-electors. He world's cardinals turned their at- said that to sketch out a profile of tention to electing a new pope, the next pope, one must look at they could be forgiven ifthey felt Pope John Paul, a "giant" in a little intimidated. Church history. They had just finished burying But he added that whoever the a pope who was lauded by world next pope is, he must "be himself' leaders as an unequaled peace- and not try to imitate the late ponmaker, who was admired by non- tiff. Catholics and non-Christians like That thought was echoed by no previous pontiff, and who was several cardinals, who were parmourned by millions of faithful ticipating in daily discussions around the world, many of whom called "general congregations" wanted him declared a saint im- before beginning the conclave mediately. • April 18. . "I don't think we have to have As they assembled in Rome, the question the cardinals were a copy of John Paul II to build on asked most often was: Who is his work. He was unique," said worthy to walk in Pope John Paul Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet II's footsteps? of Quebec. Their answers were sometimes Cardinal Edward M. Egan of sl,1rprising. While praising the late New York said that "whoever is pope to the heavens, the cardinals chosen ... he would be very, very made it clear they were not look- poorly advised to try to be Pope ing for a clone of Pope John Paul John Paul II, Paul VI or Pius XII." in their search for a successor. He added that the essential trait That is very much in keeping needed in the next pope is that he with the tradition of the Church, be "a man of holiness; everything where papal elections have fre- else is important, but that is cruquently brought dramatic changes cial." The cardinals' remarks to rein pastoral style and emphasis. Cardinal Godfried Danneels of Tum to page 12 - Conclave
Scores of diocesan teens attend conference on morality, sexuality Bv MIKE GORDON
tion at St. Margaret's Parish, Buzzard Bay, was in attendance with Joanne Stringer from Corpus Christi FALL RIVER - More than 250 people, many Parish, East Sandwich, and teen-ager Katie of them teen-agers, attended the April 2 lecture on . Zukowski, from Sacred Heart in Kingston. They said Catholic teaching on morality and sexuality held at they got something positive out of the day. "It was a spectacular day," said Stringer. "We just Bishop Connolly High School. Co-sponsored by the American Association of need to bring this information to other teens," back Malta - Boston Area, and the diocesan Pro-Life at the parish. Zukowski found the lecture "informaApostolate, it gave parents and teens an opportu- tive," and was "glad that there were a lot of teens in attendance." nity to hear an important message. The day opened with a welcome and prayer by Parent Terri Canulla of Holy Rosary Parish, Fall River, was glad that she brought her teen-age daugh- Bishop George W. Coleman who also talked about ter Laura to the lecture and said, "the speakers did a Pope John Pa!!l II and his love of young people. The first speaker was Christopher Klofft, a progreat job today and there was a lot of good informafessor of moral theology at Assumption College who tion for the teen-agers." Janice Gelnette, who teaches Religious EducaTum to page 13 - Teens ANCHOR STAFF
GERMAN CARDINAL Joseph Ratzinger, dean of the College of Cardinals, blesses the casket of Pope John Paul II with holy water during his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 8. A cypress casket marked with a simple cross and an "Mil for Mary bore the body of the pope, who died April 2 at age 84. The cardinals will begin the process to elect a new pope on April 18. (CNS photo from Catholic Press Photo)
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