JOSEPH LUAN The rogito included the complete text he read in Latin Feb. 11, 2013, when he announced at an ordinary consistory of cardinals that he was stepping down. The crowd applauded as the cypress casket was brought into the square and placed before the altar. In retrospect I see and understand that even the dark and tiring stretches of this path were for my salvation and that it was in them that he guided me well.. But the lowly will rejoice in the Lord even more and the poorest exult in the Holy One of Israel., In comparison, the first reading at St. John Paul IIs funeral Mass was Peters Speech from the Acts of the Apostles (10:34-43), which speaks of the apostles mandate to preach and testify that everyone who believes in Christ will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.. As the last pope who attended the Second Vatican Council, he has served as a bridge to the future, reminding us all that the reform and renewal of the church is ongoing, the cardinal said in a Dec. 31 statement. If at this late hour of my life I look back over the decades I have been living, I first see how many reasons I have to give thanks, he wrote in the document when he was 79 years old. Migration cannot be stemmed by a general attitude of rejecting the possibility, he said, but must be embraced in order to prepare for a future that, unless it is shared, will not exist.. In his speech, Pope Francis told those gathered that around the globe politics is showing signs of an adolescent belligerence that seems more about stirring up emotions than resolving problems. I think we can add our little part to this ceremony by playing some music from Bavaria, the kind of music Benedict grew up with.. As a priest, university professor and theologian, archbishop and cardinal, his voice in deepening an authentic understanding led all of us to a more profound love of truth and the mystery of God, he said. Shavertown, PA 18708 Attn: Mens Conference, Also put Mens Conference on the memo line of the check. Find dates, locations and times for public veneration at www.eriercd.org/relics.html. Endowed with vast and profound biblical and theological knowledge, he had the extraordinary ability to elaborate enlightening syntheses on major doctrinal and spiritual themes, as well as on crucial issues in the life of the church and contemporary culture, the rogito continued. And the womens International Union of Superiors General also will elect five sisters or nuns. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston also noted Pope Benedict XVIs first-hand knowledge of Vatican IIs teaching, and said his scholarly work will shape the church for years to come. Less than 10 hours after informing the world that the 95-year-old pope had died Dec. 31, the Vatican press office released his spiritual testament, a statement of faith and of thanksgiving. The cardinal was master of papal ceremonies under both St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict. Just as Pope Benedict dedicated his pontificate to directing the faithfuls focus to the person of Christ, Pope Francis dedicated his homily to Christs loving devotion and suffering witness as the invitation and the program of life that he quietly inspires in us, rather than on a summary of his predecessors life. June 17, 2021: Diocese of Scranton announces date for restoring Sunday Mass Obligation. The first reading will be taken from the Book of Isaiah (29:16-19) in which the Lord says there will be a day when the deaf will hear the words of a scroll and, after gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind will see. However, he said, the path requires sustained and prayerful devotion that is silently shaped and refined amid the challenges and resistance that every pastor must face in trusting obedience to the Lords command to feed his flock.. Together, we want to say, Father, into your hands we commend his spirit.'. Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, said the reception of the body into St. Peters Basilica would be a private ceremony. Family members (44%) provided the greatest amount of assistance in paying down ordinands debt, followed by the Knights of Columbus Fund for Vocations (24%) and parishes (10%).Regular Eucharistic adoration figured heavily in the pre-seminary prayer practices of the class of 2023, cited by 73% of the survey participants. You just learn so many things that you can use in life.. He was named a monsignor in 2005. The report coincides with the 60th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations, celebrated April 30, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which is also known as Good Shepherd Sunday in the Latin Church. However, we do not lose hope because we have faith in God, who in Jesus Christ has opened for us the way of peace, he said. First of all, I thank God himself, the giver of every good gift, who gave me life and guided me through various moments of confusion; always picking me up whenever I began to slip and always giving me the light of his countenance again, he said. Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, who turns 91 Jan. 13, was allowed to leave China to attend the funeral of Pope Benedict, who had made him a cardinal in 2006. After all of the awards had been presented, Bishop Bambera once again thanked all of the young men and woman honored who have committed themselves to service and living as faithful disciples. They include petitions for Pope Emeritus Benedict, who has fallen asleep in the Lord: may the eternal Shepherd receive him into his kingdom of light and peace, followed by a prayer for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and for all the pastors of the church: may they proclaim fearlessly, in word and deed, Christs victory over evil and death.. A 7:15 am Rosary will be prayed. Benedict, faithful friend of the Bridegroom, may your joy be complete as you hear his voice, now and forever! he concluded, as the crowd prayed in silence. The first in line outside the basilica was a group of religious sisters from the Philippines, who said they got there at 5:30 a.m.People kept slowly arriving before sunrise, including a group from Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, led by Father Richard Kunst of Duluth. Benedict XVI placed the theme of God and faith at the center of his pontificate in a continuous search for the face of the Lord Jesus Christ, the text said. Pope Francis blessed the casket and laid his right hand on it in prayer, then bowed slightly in reverence before it was taken inside for a private burial in the grotto of St. Peters Basilica, in the same tomb that held the remains of St. Pope John Paul II before his beatification. Todays Gospel invites us to tell Jesus everything, sincerely, without being afraid of disturbing him he listens without fear of saying the wrong thing, without shame at our struggle to understand, he said. Jesus Christ is truly the way, the truth and the life and the church, with all its inadequacies, is truly his body., In the end, Pope Benedict wrote, I humbly ask: pray for me, so that the Lord, despite all my sins and inadequacies, may receive me into his eternal dwelling.. It is the source of an unseen and elusive fruitfulness, born of his knowing the One in whom he has placed his trust, he said. Many U.S. bishops also reflected on how Pope Benedict XVIs intellectual contributions and humility went hand-in-hand, rooted in a life of following Jesus Christ. WebHome / About / About the Bishop / Diocese of Scranton Coronavirus Updates. Three outstanding Catholic Speakers have been scheduled. Loughney, Fr. Bishop Senior, who turned 63 March 22, has been a Philadelphia auxiliary since 2009. He gave us the strength to remain there with him.. The Bible readings at the Mass were in Spanish, English and Italian, and the prayers of the faithful at the Mass were recited in German, French, Arabic, Portuguese and Italian. I pray that our land remains a land of faith, he wrote before pleading with his fellow Germans to let nothing draw them from the faith. The Lord is happy whenever we open ourselves to him, he said. Despite a track record of inappropriate behavior as a seminarian, including stealing money from the North American College Seminary in Rome, as well as allegations that Loughney had a boyfriend, Loughney was ordained a priest by Bishop Bambera in 2011. Elected St. John Pauls successor April 19, 2005, it said, he presented himself as a humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord' when he greeted the crowds from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica. It was widely reported before his death that his burial site would be in the chapel where St. John Paul IIs body rested until his beatification in 2011. He was wearing black shoes not the red ones he was known for as pope and was holding a crucifix and rosary. In an age of flaunted raw ambition, he did not cling to power. Bishop-elect Walsh therefore leaves the scandal-ridden Diocese of Scranton in the wake of allegations against Fr. All are invited to take advantage of this inspirational opportunity before the relics leave the United States to continue their global tour in the coming weeks. The 1,000-word text, known as a rogito, was rolled up, slipped into a metal cylinder and placed with his body in a cypress casket late Jan. 4 after an estimated 195,000 people had passed by his body in St. Peters Square to pay their respects. In the course of our lives, he said, this call, which is part of the fiber of our being and the secret of our happiness, comes to us by the work of the Holy Spirit in ever new ways. Bruni also said the retired pope received the sacrament of the anointing of the sick Dec. 28, the day Pope Francis told people Pope Benedict was very sick and in need of prayers. It is a sign of friendship that goes way beyond their earthly life, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, told OSV News. Im confident that the music and singing at our diocesan staff Christmas party will be kicked up a few notches, he added. Do not let yourselves be confused!. I am only in Rome for a few hours, but I didnt want to miss this. VATICAN CITY (CNS) Every Christian has a vocation to respond to Gods love and to share that love with others, Pope Francis said. When we read his writings, or heard him preach, or saw him celebrate the Mass, we really saw a man that cares for his sheep and gives us an example of how to care for ours, he said. Now, rather than the Union of Superiors General selecting 10 voting members, the office said, it will elect only five priests or brothers. The Gospel passage (Jn 10:1-10) for the Mass highlights Jesus role as the Good Shepherd. Well tell you in five years.. Readers should draw their own conclusions. He was then, and at all times remained, committed to the Church supporting their journey toward healing and doing all that was possible to ensure the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults., Bishop J. He is an exemplary priest who has served his hometown faithfully for many years with great wisdom, intelligence and apostolic zeal for the good of souls, the prelate said in a statement. The Diocese of Scranton continues to monitor the rapidly evolving health situation regarding the He was a man of prayer and at the same time a titan of work, Archbishop Mieczyslaw Mokrzycki, the Latin Church metropolitan of Lviv, Ukraine, told OSV News. The second reading for the Jan. 5 Mass is from the first letter of St. Peter (1:3-9) which praises Gods mercy giving the faithful a new birth as his children and by raising Jesus Christ from the dead, so that we have a sure hope and the promise of eternal life in heaven. We need more young men and women life yourself. To all those whom I have wronged in any way, I ask forgiveness from my heart, Pope Benedict wrote. Bishop Senior was the seminarys rector from 2012 to 2022. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) A new lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Scranton alleges Father Joseph Meighan sexually abused a Each school selected the local food pantry in which to donate the birthday bags created. After Loughney was charged with soliciting underage males, he was removed from ministry following significant negative publicity. This is just one illustration of a series of corrupt activities from the Diocese of Scranton. They also were close collaborators. However, many took advantage of the large nooks and niches in the basilica to press up against a wall or barricade and linger just a little while longer. The USCCB president also praised Pope Benedict XVI for his decision to retire from the papacy in 2013 a move that shocked the world but continued his teaching about courage, humility and love for the Church., Even in retirement, he said, Pope Benedict XVI continued to teach us how to be a true disciple of Christ, while still contributing to his legacy.. Benedict XVI (1927-2022) passed away Dec. 31 at 95 years old, nearly a decade after resigning the papacy an event not seen in 600 years. I know Bishop Senior will serve them joyfully as a faithful shepherd.. The resumed contacts with the priests of the St. Pius X community, referred to the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X and other Catholics attached to the extraordinary or pre-Vatican II form of the Mass. It will be a joy to have the whole church represented in Rome for the synod.. WASHINGTON, D.C. Pope Francis has named Father Jeffrey J. Walsh, a priest of the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan. No to rearmament! Perhaps he may have been educated in what not to do with regard to wayward priests when they are under the care and leadership of a Bishop. My family is Catholic, so I had seen (Pope Benedict) a lot on television. Other allegations of sexual misconduct have also sprung up under the leadership of Bishop Bambera, whose lack of leadership on the issue had dubbed him by some as Bishop Bambi. Pope Benedict lifted the excommunications of four of the societys bishops who were ordained illicitly in 1988 and launched a long and intense dialogue with the group. For information on group visits, please contact amwelsh@eriercd.org. The official groundbreaking on the new campus took place Dec. 8, 2022. June 17, 2021: Bishop to ordain Mark DeCelles to the Priesthood on In death the body of Pope Benedict XVI was dressed in a red chasuble, a tradition for deceased popes, but photos provided by the Vatican Jan. 1 showed he was not wearing a pallium, the woolen band the pope and archbishops wear to symbolize how they carry their flocks on their shoulders. Like the Master, a shepherd bears the burden of interceding and the strain of anointing his people, especially in situations where goodness must struggle to prevail and the dignity of our brothers and sisters is threatened, said the pope. Born in 1927, Joseph Ratzinger was raised in a Germany struggling to recover from the first World War; Adolf Hitler came to power when the future pope was only 7. During the press conference announcing his selection as the next Bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, Bishop-elect Walsh commended Bishop Bambera for his example and leadership. He said he was in Rome for his studies when Pope Benedict was elected in 2005, and I met him once after an Easter Mass, which means Im still kind of processing the fact that he found himself back in Rome when the pope died. The tops of both the zinc and oak caskets were decorated with a simple cross, a bronze plaque with the popes name and dates of birth, papacy and death, and his papal coat of arms. That trend contrasts with a notable number of older vocations seen some 20 to 30 years ago, said Father Gaunt. The Lords call is grace, complete gift and at the same time a commitment to bring the Gospel to others, the pope wrote in his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which was to be marked April 30 in most dioceses. Timothy Christian Senior was born March 22, 1960, in North Wales, Pennsylvania, to James Harwood (d. 1977) and Elise (ne Rothwell) Senior. The passionate quest of a politics of community and the strengthening of multilateral relations seems a wistful memory from a distant past, he said April 28 in his speech at the former Carmelite monastery that now houses the office of Prime Minister Viktor Orbn. The day also included small group team building activities, prayerful introspection and guided imagery reflection. Pope Francis has done away with the auditor category of synod participant, the Vatican said. Ask the Lord to console him and sustain him in his witness of love for the church until the very end, Pope Francis had said at the end of his general audience. For further information contact Mike Kilmer 570-746-0100 or michaelkilmer71@gmail.com. St. John XXIII also was buried there prior to his beatification. May those merciful hands find his lamp alight with the oil of the Gospel that he spread and testified to for his entire life., Gods faithful people, gathered here, now accompany and entrust to him the life of the one who was their pastor, the pope said. Feeding means loving, and loving also means being ready to suffer. Ive learned what it means to have good character, to be a good person., Scouting is an amazing program, Basham added. Si vous souhaitez personnaliser vos choix, cliquez sur Grer les paramtres de confidentialit. Members of the College of Cardinals sat on one side of the casket, while, on the other side, sat special guests, including the late popes closest collaborators and representatives of the Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Protestant and U.S. evangelical communities. His were hands of forgiveness and compassion, healing and mercy, anointing and blessing, which led him also to entrust himself into the hands of his brothers and sisters, he said. Or mail your check (payable to Be a Catholic Man) to: Be a Catholic Man c/o William Leandri, Treasurer 239 Hayfield Rd. A group of 20 women, members of the Notre-Dame de Vie secular institute, drove 12 hours from southern France to attend the funeral. Vocation: Grace and Mission was the theme the pope chose for the 2023 celebration. In July 2022, Archbishop Prez named him seminary chancellor with responsibility over the plans for the seminarys move from its historic Wynnewood campus west of Philadelphia in 2024 to Lower Gwynedd Township, which is northeast of the city. His remains will then be brought to St. Peters Basilica, where, starting at 9 a.m., people will be able to pay their last respects and offer their prayers from Jan. 2 to Jan. 4, it said. It enlightens our minds, strengthens our wills, fills us with amazement and sets our hearts afire., Cardinal You Heung-sik, presenting the popes message, told reporters, God, in fact, has a dream that he wishes to realize for us and with us, a project that he gives us so that, accepting it and realizing it with all freedom, we can find the authentic meaning of our existence, the realization of our humanity, but also the mission through which we can contribute to the construction of a more fraternal, more just and more supportive world, the anticipation and realization of the kingdom of God., Sometimes the call comes in completely unexpected ways, Pope Francis wrote, recounting how, for him, the call came on Sept.
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