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April 20 to April 26 , 2011 www.scross.co.za R5,50 (incl VAT RSA) Reg No. 1920/002058/06 No 4722 Why university students Reflection: Brother: I know are converting to Saved by one what it’s like to the Catholic faith man’s sacrifice be dead Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Hope&Joy programme to launch May 8 STAff REpoRTER CATHOLIC network, Hope&Joy, focus - ing on popular education for adults, Awill officially launch on May 8 with a website, free SMS service, media articles and homilies at Mass. Hope&Joy has brought together dozens of Catholic bodies to help Southern African Catholics to understand and live out the promise of Vatican II, “to be Church in the Modern World”, according to Raymond Perri - er, who has spearheaded the programme. Hope&Joy, which is unique to the South - ern African region, “functions as a network; there is no central head office”, said Mr Perri - er, who is also director of the Jesuit Institute South Africa. “Through the Hope&Joy net - work, organisations will be able to work together, share resources and share a com - mon logo.” Individual elements will include booklets, newspaper columns, one-off lectures, videos, training courses, parish events, radio pro - grammes and so on that will be linked under the name Hope&Joy. “Because the network is open, there will be space to take initiatives at different levels: diocesan departments, national and diocesan Catholic organisations, parish groups, schools, religious congregations, sodalities and other grassroots organisations, or even individuals,” he said. A website ( www.hopeandjoy.org.za ) and Facebook group “will help the different ele - ments come together and cross-fertilise”. Catholic parishes, schools and individuals are encouraged to sign up as members of Hope&Joy by e-mailing info@hopeandjoy. org.za . Hope&Joy has been welcomed by the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Confer - ence (SACBC) with “much appreciation”. Sev - eral SACBC departments have already signed up, and individual bishops have shown great enthusiasm, Mr Perrier said. Network days have been held in Johannes - burg and Durban, with more to come in other centres. Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of Durban spent the whole day at the KwaZulu-Natal work - shop this month, Mr Perrier said. The cardi - nal reportedly described Hope&Joy as a “manifestation of the Spirit”. Coinciding with the May 8 launch, there will be a feature spread on Hope&Joy in The Southern Cross , as well articles in diocesan newspapers and in the Catholic Link , the parish newsletter prepared by the Redemp - torists. Radio Veritas will cover Hope&Joy in its programming and the website ( www.hope andjoy.org.za ) will go live. Also as of May 8, Hope&Joy will launch a free SMS service whereby subscribers will receive a weekly inspirational message (SMS the word “Joy” to 31222). As of July, sub - scribers can receive daily messages for R3,50 per week, Mr Perrier said. Priests have been asked to preach about Hope&Joy in their homilies on May 8. To assist the homilists, Hope&Joy has e-mailed homily notes to many priests. Priests who have not received these may request them from [email protected] , Mr Perrier said. Among the national Hope&Joy activities will be a series of articles on particular themes in the Catholic Link , starting in July, and in The Southern Cross , starting in September. The Editor and staff of The Southern Cross wish all readers, advertisers, Associates, supporters, contributors and friends a blessed Easter filled with The Resurrection of Christ is depicted in a mural in the sanctuary of Holy family church in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Easter, the feast of the the hope and joy of our Risen Lord. Resurrection, is celebrated in the Latin rite Catholic Church on April 24 this year. (photo: Debbie Hill, CNS) 2 The Southern Cross, April 20 to April 26, 2011 LOCAL Community gives thanks as priest accused of abuse walks free BY CLAIRE MATHIESoN said the news spread quickly and that arise when up to 13 young Xhosa but that didn't stop him. He they appreciated what he was he hoped the news of the charges men are all sharing the same space communicates by his love and doing for them and how he HE parishioners of St being dropped would travel just as and trying to keep order in the commitment to people.” inspired them, which came as a Emmanuel in Landsend, quickly. house and grounds,” explained Fr When the allegations were surprise to Fr Guy, and which also TMthata, held a thanksgiving Fr Cloutier was known for his Paulsen. made, Fr Cloutier was arrested and made him cry. It is this support Mass to celebrate the dropping of work helping young men through Fr Cloutier spent 22 years in removed from his parish duties. that has kept his spirits up.” charges brought against Fr Guy Sabelani Home. Fr Cloutier focused Papua New Guinea as Missionary Since the case was dismissed, Bish - “Catholic and non-Catholics Cloutier CMM of alleged abuse. his efforts on those who were of Mariannhill. He also worked in op Sithembele Anton Sipuka has feel that their prayers have been “There will be great rejoicing either on the street or too poor to Central America for a few years requested that Fr Cloutier return to answered. It is amazing that peo - among all the people”, said Fr get ahead in life. before coming to South Africa, his pastoral work and “administra - ple from the neighbourhood, Casimir Paulsen CMM of the day “He acts as the surrogate father where “he immediately got tive leave” has been removed. mechanics, sales persons, nurses Fr Cloutier walked away a free to these boys with a home routine involved in the informal settle - Fr Paulsen said Mass was cele - and teachers walking down the man. which includes keeping the place ments, being with people, praying brated in a packed cathedral and street would all say, ‘We’re praying “One thing I feel must be clean, doing the dishes and wash - with them, counseling and consol - the community’s support did not for you, Father’”. addressed is the speed with which ing and ironing their own clothes, ing them, taking funerals for them stop. “This crowd kept coming to Fr Paulsen said Easter had come the news media pounced on the taking turns doing the cooking, and catechising them,” said Fr visit Fr Guy at home to console, early for the community of news that a senior priest of the saying their evening prayers Paulsen. “These were people who support, and pray with him. Every Landsend as the community con - Catholic Church of Mthatha had together, having regular meetings didn't fit into the usual Catholic day people would come to spend tinues to celebrate Fr Cloutier’s been arrested for rape.” Fr Paulsen to sort out the inevitable problems parish structures. He knew little some time and tell him how much freedom. Mariannhill monastery Learners from Marist Brothers primary School in Linmeyer, Johannesburg show off their tea garden re-opens Lenten table. Each class was given a project to make a Lenten table with symbols of BY MAuRICIo LANgA reminder for this six week help generate funds for the period. Tracey Edwards from ocal residents as well as visi - school,” said Mr Sabela, director of the school said the learners tors to Mariannhill monastery Amaqhawe. were encouraged to give extra will once again be able to “It is a way of giving back to the L community that did so much for money to the poor, to read the enjoy their favourite refreshments Bible and pray more frequently and light meals, thanks to us,” he said, adding that as part of and to make a little sacrifice of Amaqhawe Tourism Services (ATS) their involvement in the Mari - something they really like. which has re-opened the famous annhill Monastery Tea Garden ATS “Most of the children made Mariannhill Monastery Tea Gar - also hope to promote the area to their commitments in writing den. the outside world with a view to and these are also kept on the After lying idle for more than a attracting tourism. tables as reminders,” Ms year, the monastery management “We see ourselves playing a Edwards said. saw a need to have the tea garden significant role towards tourism in re-opened to the public, prompted the area and we want to capitalise by numerous inquiries from visi - on the influx of various people tors. Apart from providing light coming to Mariannhill for differ - meals, the establishment is also set ent reasons, and offer them to provide catering services for refreshments and light meals,” he weddings, small birthday parties added. and concerts. Fr Gideon Sibanda, superior of ATS has strong links with Mari - Mariannhill monastery, said the annhill. The company currently reopening of the tea garden is a runs and manages the Tre Fontane significant step forward in ensur - Lodge and B&B in Mariannhill. ing that people visiting Mari - Amaqhawe was formed by former annhill can also enjoy a tranquil students of St Francis College as filled monastic environment as part of their social responsibility they are served coffee and light programme to help support their meals. former school financially as well as The tea garden is open from promoting Mariannhill to the out - 9:00-15:30 on Tuesdays to Satur - side world. days, and from 10:00 to 15:30 on “It has been our concern that Sundays. we benefited from the school, and n For further information, Zama we thought of coming up with a Sabela can be contacted on sustainable project, such as ATS, to 03 1 70 0 9028 When : Saturday, 30 April 2011 Where : Sacred Heart Catholic Church, HOT POT PAINT Cnr Somerset Rd & Napier St Green Point J.M.J Time : 9.30am - 11.30am (approximately) AND HARDWARE Programme (PTY) LTD 9.30 Holy Sacrifice of the Mass celebrated by 46, 12th Street, Springs, 1559 His Grace, Archbishop Stephen Brislin Tel: (011) 362 3071, (011) 362 4682/3, (011) 8121655/6/7 10.30 Prayerful & peaceful procession to Marie Stopes Abortion Centre, with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, BRANCHES: the Holy Rosary & Hymns Springs (011) 362 3071 11.30 Return procession, ending with Benediction Vereeniging (016) 427 5525 After Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration Alberton (011) 907 8676 Please join us as we process prayerfully to the Marie Stopes Abortion Centre Benoni (011) 422 2331 in Bree Street (with full permission from the City Council).