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Inside New bishop Ministers, Catholics marched Two government ministers joined a march for Oudtshoorn against human trafficking organised by a Gauteng parish.—Page 2 BY MICHAIL RASSOOL HE newly-appointed bishop of Oudt- Zuma called to intervene shoorn was visiting his sister in The Southern African bishops have called on TBournemouth, England, when the President Jacob Zuma to intervene in Swazi- apostolic nuncio, Archbishop James P land’s political crisis sparked by the death in Green, informed him of his appointment detention of an opponent of that country’s to ’s geographically largest absolute monarchy.—Page 3 diocese. Fr Francisco (Frank) de Gouveia, a priest Pope Benedict’s choice of the archdiocese of , succeeds A South African-born author argues that Bishop Edward Adams, who steps down Pope Benedict could become one of history’s after reaching the canonical age of 75, hav- most important popes.—Page 9 ing served the diocese for 27 years. Bishop-elect de Gouveia (pictured) said Calling the untrustworthy he does feel a bit daunted as he doesn’t Amid bad news about the Church, we must really know what lies remember that Christ has always called the ahead of him, noting untrustworthy to spread the Good News, a that there is much to Catholic journalist argues.—Page 9 learn. “I feel a sense of both excitement Local schoolchildren play football beneath power lines in Soweto. An investment service owned and fear, although I What do you think? by the Christian Brothers has tried to persuade international hotel chains to watch out for traf- don’t really know In their Letters to the Editor this week, read- ficked children being exploited in their establishments. PHOTO: DAVID GRAY, REUTERS/CNS which is which.” ers discuss the Year for Priests, choosing Bishop-elect de bishops, the cappa magna, promotion of the Gouveia said his new missal, dissent in the Church, and grati- experience of going tude for a Catholic formation.—Page 8 to new parishes serves him well This week’s editorial: because, in a sense, it Hotels urged is about moving to a After the Year for Priests different place where the same faith is lived out in a different situation. He is aware, however, that communities are more dispersed, which requires travelling Southern Cross from area to area. to act on The bishop-elect, whose last parish was , said he had gone to Bournemouth after walking the Camino de a ‘top achiever’ Santiago de Compostela, the pilgrim route STAFF REPORTER to the shrine of the apostle St James in north-west Spain, for the fifth time. LEADING publication specialising in sex slavery Bishop-elect de Gouveia, was born on marketing news and issues has identi- June 11, 1951 in Cape Town, of Por- fied The Southern Cross as one of tuguese-speaking parents from Madeira, an A BY MARK PATTISON didn’t even address the issue of trafficking. South Africa’s few newspapers to have island off the African coast. “We stay in these hotels,” Ms Tanner said, maintained or increased their circulation at He attended St Agnes’ Primary School URING the World Cup in South noting that the religious orders represented a time when most publications are rapidly in Woodstock and St Joseph’s Marist Africa, hotels are being asked to watch by the letter’s 300 signatories account for losing readers. for signs of human trafficking, espe- Brothers College in before D much business travel. “We want to be per- entering St John Vianney National Semi- Marketing Mix magazine featured The cially child trafficking. ceived as good corporate citizens.” Southern Cross as one of its “Top Print Per- The Christian Brothers Investment Service nary in Pretoria. He was ordained on Janu- formers” of 2009, based on figures from the Ms Tanner said Fair Trade in Tourism ary 11, 1976. has contacted eight international hotel South Africa, an independent non-profit authoritative Audit Bureau of Circulation chains asking them to take steps to be on He attended a course on broadcasting in organisation that promotes equitable and Dublin in 1983 and subsequently studied (ABC). guard against human trafficking and children sustainable tourism development in the spirituality and pastoral at Loyola The other six weeklies included by Mar- being forced into prostitution. country, has been working with the United University in Chicago, from 1990-92. keting Mix were the Sunday Dispatch, Sunday “The travel and lodging industry is well- Nations, the UN International Labour Organ- Bishop-elect de Gouveia was the rector Sun, Sondag Son, Isolezwe ngeSonto, Volksblad positioned to help prevent human trafficking Saturday and Weekend Post. isation, and public relations powerhouse of St Paul’s Orientation Seminary and St by collaborating and taking steps to stop the Saatchi & Saatchi to alert World Cup tourists Francis Xavier Major Seminary in Cape “What makes this all the more of an use of your hotels for these purposes,” said a accomplishment is that The Southern Cross to the consequences of trafficking. Town. letter to hotel chains by Frank Coleman, has a very limited distribution base. About Using advertisements and brochures to be He has served in , Stellen- executive vice-president of Christian Brothers 10% of our circulation consists of subscrip- placed in hotels, the materials warn guests bosch, , , Dur- Investment Services. tions and sales in Catholic bookshops; the against buying children for sex, or grooming banville, and Fish Hoek parish- Steps that hotels can take to blunt sex traf- rest is sales in the parishes,” said Southern children as sexual objects or commodities. es. Cross editor Günther Simmermacher. ficking, Mr Coleman said, include creating an “They are really highlighting the prosecu- The diocese of Oudtshoorn covers an “Much of the credit must therefore go to ethical policy against commercial sexual tion” aspect of trafficking, Ms Tanner said. area of 113 343km2 with a population of all our friends who sell and promote The exploitation of children, training hotel staff Christian Brothers Investment Services has 850 000, of whom 30 000 are Catholic. Southern Cross in their churches. That is the to help identify human trafficking, creating even drafted letters that World Cup tourists Bestriding the Western, Northern and East- person who physically sells the newspaper, educational materials for guests, joining with can take to their hotel to prod the manage- ern Cape, it extends from Worcester, the priest who mentions articles of interest government and social service agencies to ment to act. through Uniondale to Plettenberg Bay. It in a current issue at the end of the Mass, stop the trade, and to report progress pub- “As a guest at your hotel, I wanted to has 14 parishes, 30 priests (23 diocesan and the person who unpacks the weekly parcels licly. The letter was co-signed by 300 leaders share information and learn what you and seven religious), three male religious, four and counts the money, and so on.” of religious orders and institutes whose funds your parent company are doing to protect permanent , and 29 religious sisters. Mr Simmermacher also thanked the are managed by Christian Brothers Invest- human rights and educate your staff,” the Bishop-elect de Gouveia joked that the newspaper’s loyal readers, estimated to ment Services. letter says—noting that the United Nations experience of the days following his number around 45 000. “Some tell me that One problem in getting major hotel estimates that about 12 million people appointment “was the closest one can be The Southern Cross is the only newspaper chains to sign on is that not all of them are worldwide are victims of human trafficking— to being present at one’s own funeral” they bother reading. That is a huge invest- publicly traded, according to Julie Tanner, and recommending steps the hotel can take because of the numbers of well wishers, ment of trust in our editorial team, for assistant director of socially responsible to deter trafficking. some of whom he had not spoken to for a which we are very grateful.” investing for Christian Brothers Investment “By taking these steps immediately, your long time, who said affirming things about Mr Simmermacher said he hoped circu- Services. Hilton Hotels is privately held, as is hotel can signal your commitment to him. lation would grow further with the recent Best Western, and neither had responded. human rights at the World Cup,” the guest He will be ordained by Archbishop introduction of the digital version of the Intercontinental, a British chain, gave letter says. “At the same time, I can feel com- Stephen Brislin of Cape Town, Archbishop newspaper, which has received “only posi- what Ms Tanner termed “a non-response fortable I am giving my business to a respon- Green and Bishop Adams on July 27 at tive responses so far, with people mention- response…only three sentences.” The chain sible member of our local and global com- Oudtshoorn’s De Jager Sport Centre, start- ing its user-friendliness and appearance”. merely said it has a human rights policy and munity.”—CNS ing at 11:00. 22 The Southern Cross, June 9 to June 15, 2010 LOCAL Govt ministers join march against human trafficking

IDRAND in Gauteng is regarded as a hotbed of Mhuman trafficking, so the Midrand Catholic Justice and Peace Committee (CJPC) organ- ised a march against this form of slavery from the local Holy Trini- ty church to Rabie Ridge. A few hundred people, includ- ing the minister of Basic Educa- tion, Angie Motshekga, walked with the group. The minister “said she was so proud of the CJPC as we did something besides talk about Andrea Fox, a Grade 11 pupil at St Joseph’s Marist College in Cape ‘this monstrous crime’,” Sr Cora Town, is congratulated by the senior school’s deputy principal Justin Skea Richardson MSHR said. on retaining her World Karate Championship title at this year’s event in In a speech Ms Motshekga Lisbon, Portugal. Andrea retained the Girls’ Kumite 16-17 years heavy- said: “Through this gallant march weight division title which she had won in Zürich, Switzerland, in 2008. against the malady of human She first participated in the 2006 World Championships in Finland. trafficking, we have succeeded in Besides her interest in karate, Andrea is also an active member of one of driving home the Gospel truth the school’s marimba bands as well as the senior school choir, while still that says [that] together we can managing to maintain good academic results. defeat this modern day slavery in PHOTO FROM SHERYL GELDERBLOEM all its horrendous forms. “The selling and buying of women and children as prosti- tutes, child slaves and drug run- Praying while we blow the vuvuzela ners are matters of both national and international concern.” RAYER booklets for the World The booklet was compiled by Fr Parish priest Fr James Mitchell Cup prepared by the bishops’ Dufour, the SACBC’s Office for MSC opened the march with a Marchers at a demonstration against human trafficking in Midrand, Pretoria PChurch-on-the-Ball initiative Communication and Media, and prayer. archdiocese.The protest was addressed by two government ministers. are still available. Toni Rowland of the Marriage and At Rabie Ridge, the minister of Family Ministry (Marfam). Salesian Father Francois Dufour Women, Youth, Children and their children, and should report possible. It includes reverent prayers as said the Praying & Playing booklets, People with Disabilities, cases of trafficking immediately. At present there is no law tar- well as useful information and which are free of charge, can be Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya, The marchers presented 3 780 geted specifically at human traf- some humour. collected for wider distribution said: “We are concerned, as a signatures supporting a memo- ficking. Referring to the vuvuzela, the from diocesan chanceries (especial- government, about the challenge randum to Nonku Msomi, direc- Sr Richardson pointed out the booklet quotes Psalm 81: “So ly in host cities) in Johannesburg of human trafficking, particularly tor-general of the Department of reality of human trafficking: “In praise the Lord and blow trumpets from 66 Nelson Road, Booysens. of women and children…during Justice, asking among other Midrand on that very Saturday, at this festival time in his honour. Fr Dufour said that those who the World Cup.” things that the “Prevention and three children were taken from  Contact Fr Dufour at sdbprov@ order the booklets by post or She stressed that families and Combating of Trafficking in Per- outside their home and they have iafrica.com courier will need to cover the fees. communities should take care of sons Bill” be passed as soon as not been found.” Prison chaplain in fear after brick-throwing incident BY MICHAIL RASSOOL grounds while the priest was pray- his safety, because he believes the tive attitude of some officials served to underscore the vulnerabil- ing there at night. attempt is related to a case he has towards chaplains. ity of priests, and is a reminder of CATHOLIC prison chaplain Fr Ngondo is the national pending against the prison authori- Fr Ngondo, who is receiving the random killings of clerics that has voiced a suspicion that Catholic prison chaplain, coordi- ties about conditions of service, counselling for post-traumatic have taken place over the last few Asomeone has attempted to nating these efforts from the South- details of which he would not pro- stress, said he believes the attack years, especially his friend Mission- harm him seriously because of a ern African Catholic Bishops’ Con- vide because of its sensitivity and was premeditated because he had ary of Africa Father Louis Blondel case he has pending against correc- ference secretariat. procedural protocol. seen the bricks which were hurled who was shot dead in his pres- tional service authorities. He was not seriously harmed, as A national Church prison min- at him before the attack on the bytery in Diepsloot, Pretoria last Speaking to The Southern Cross, a he had managed to dodge the istry workshop that took place at ground below the chapel window. December. still-shaken Fr Jordan Ngondo, bricks. One brick hit him on the the Sekwele Centre for Social Usually no bricks are kept at that Department of Correctional Ser- Catholic chaplain of Leeuwkop back, causing some bruising. Reflection in Bethlehem diocese in location, so Fr Ngondo suspects vices spokesman Simphiwe Kondle- Prison in Bryanston, Johannesburg, He managed to get to his prison 2008, a follow-up to one held in they may have been placed there ka said he had advised Fr Ngondo said that an unidentified attacker premises where he called for help Johannesburg the previous year, with the purpose to attack him. to follow procedures to lay a com- had hurled bricks at him through a and contacted the police. was told of lack of support by cor- He said police are investigating. plaint with his prison bosses, The window of the chapel in the prison The ordeal has left him fearful of rections bureaucracy and the nega- Fr Ngondo said the incident has Sowetan reported.

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No opposition to King Mswati consider a mediating role to facili- pendent body to be put in place to Authorities in Swaziland, an III is allowed in Swaziland, where tate a climate of dialogue among hold the inquest into the cause of HE president of the Southern absolute monarchy, “are claiming two-thirds of the population of all stakeholders in Swaziland,” the death of Sipho Jele,” he said. African Catholic Bishops’ that he committed suicide” in cus- about 1 million people live in archbishop said, noting that the Amnesty International said in a Conference (SACBC) has T tody, but his family and civil soci- chronic poverty, according to the bishops of Southern Africa “sup- statement that there was “inde- asked President Jacob Zuma to ety organisations dispute this. United Nations. port the call by our brother, Bish- pendent medical corroboration” intervene in a political crisis in Swaziland, where an anti-monar- Pudemo was banned as a “ter- “There has been an influx of op Louis Ncamiso Ndlovu of that Mr Jele had been “subjected chy activist died in police custody rorist group” in Swaziland in activists from Swaziland seeking Manzini, Swaziland, for the cre- to torture” in 2005 after his arrest last month. 2008. refuge in South Africa this year,’’ ation of a climate of dialogue on treason charges. Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of “State repression in Swaziland Archbishop Tlhagale said. between all parties concerned, Amnesty questioned why an Johannesburg, president of the has increased” since the constitu- “I have written to President including the Swazi government”. inquiry into the torture allega- SACBC, said he “was shocked to tion that became law in 2006 Zuma to ask the South African Swaziland is one of three coun- tions had not been made public, hear of the death in detention” of “maintained and strengthened the government to take part in nor- tries represented in the SACBC. and called on Swazi Prime Minis- Sipho Jele, who was arrested for status quo and disregarded any malising the situation before it South Africa and Botswana are the ter Barnabas Dlamini to ensure wearing a T-shirt for the People’s input that came from civil society resembles what happened in Zim- others. that the inquest into Jele’s death United Democratic Movement organisations,” Archbishop Tlha- babwe,” he said. “We also support and endorse is “conducted fully, impartially (Pudemo), during the May Day gale said. “I have asked President Zuma to [Bishop Ndlovu’s] call for an inde- and in an open manner”.—CNS Noted scholar set for SA lectures BY CHRIS CHATTERIS SJ at the Gregorian University in Rome—the alma mater of Arch- HE internationally renowned bishops Denis Hurley and Oscar Australian Scripture scholar Romero. He was the dean of the TFr Gerald O’Collins SJ, is due theology faculty from 1985-91. to arrive in South Africa for the Today he is writer-in-residence at Jesuit Institute’s 2010 Winter Liv- the Jesuit Theological College, ing Theology course. Melbourne, Australia. This is Fr O’Collins’ first visit to Fr O’Collins has published 55 the land of Bafana Bafana, the Pro- books. Recent titles include: teas and the Springboks. Catholicism. A Very Short Introduc- The aim of the course is to give tion and Seek God Everywhere. Soon clergy, religious and laypeople a to appear is a response to a new fresh perspective on the life and book by the anti-religious writer person of Jesus through the most Philip Pullman (well known for his current insights of sacred scripture. novel The Golden Compass, which According to Fr O’Collins, “The was turned into a film starring mystery, or deep truth, of the Nicole Kidman, a Catholic). identity of Jesus and his redeeming Mr Pullman’s latest novel, The work for us, can never be summed Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel up once and for all. Jesus shows us Fr Gerald O’Collins SJ, the noted Christ, ventures into an area very many richly different and beauti- familiar to Fr O’Collins, namely ful faces”. Scripture scholar who will lecture in four South African cities. Christology. Fr O’Collins’ reply The Jesuit said that he chose will be published by Darton Long- “The Many Faces of Jesus” as the man and Todd. theme of his talks because “the The day components of the 3- The dates and locations of the relationship to the Lord is utterly day courses are for priests, people Winter Living theology course are: Former Bafana midfielder Thabo Mnongemi dictates play as Youth in ministry and those with a par- Unlimited staffer Denzel Swarts is covering ground during a celebrity central for all Christians… They Johannesburg/Pretoria: relate to him in differing personal ticular interest in scripture and Mazenod Centre, Germiston; July football festival at Hartleyvale Stadium, Cape Town, organised by theology. Youth Unlimited, a Catholic organisation committed to supporting youth ways.” 20-22 In addition there will be at risk. After two games featuring boys’ and girls’ teams (one of which The figure of Christ has an eter- Bloemfontein: Donovan Hall culminated in a penalty shoot-out), Youth Unlimited staffers played nal quality, of course—rather like evening talks which will also (Cathedral) (TBC); July 27-29 against a celebrity side that also included Santos FC legend and former an icon in the Oriental churches— explore the identity of Christ but Cape Town: Schoenstatt, Con- Bafana player Duncan Crowie, ex-Kaizer Chiefs star Jerome McCarthy but our understanding of it is in a way which is more accessible stantia; August 3-5 (Benni’s brother), and e.tv sports presenter Gershawn Coetzee. The always unfolding. Hence the to non-specialists. Durban: Glenmore Pastoral Youth Unlimited team won 3-2 after being two goals down. Plans are “faces” which Fr O’Collins has Fr O’Collins’ distinguished aca- Centre, August 10-12 already underway for a second celebrity match day in December, with chosen for contemplation are demic career began with a PhD at  For more details about Winter Liv- the aim to attract international players. “Jesus Our Hero”, “Jesus Our the University of Cambridge in ing Theology and to book contact Priest”, and “Jesus Our Friend”. 1968. He then taught for 33 years [email protected]

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ATHOLIC university admin- Africa The peace-building theme was istrators in East Africa have “Education for peace should not echoed by Tanzanian Cardinal Cbegun a broad evaluation of be mere words or formula, but it , president of the the content of their educational should be introduced in our curric- Symposium of Episcopal Confer- programmes in an effort to urge ula,” he said. “Our universities ences of Africa and Madagascar their graduates to become involved must promote peace and security (Secam), who said that while a uni- in finding solutions to the violence in Africa through education, train- versity education offered a special and severe poverty that afflicts ing and research on peace-related opportunity to evangelise Africans, much of the continent. issues.” it tended to lead people away from Fr John Maviiri, vice-chancellor After that gathering, a commit- God. of the Catholic University of East- tee was challenged to pursue the “Education has become ern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, told issues raised, particularly sensitis- divorced both from human and Catholic News Service that the ing member schools to focus atten- Gospel values,” he said. effort by the members of the Asso- tion on curricula that would instill The cardinal said for many years ciation of Catholic Universities and values of peace and justice in stu- that higher education in Africa had Higher Institutes of Africa and dents. been elitist and that he found edu- The team of the Neocatechumenal Way's seminary celebrates winning Madagascar arises from concerns “We wanted a curriculum that cated people in Africa were among that some graduates of member the Clericus Cup—the football competition for Rome’s seminaries. It was caters [to] the integral develop- the most corrupt, using their the third time that the Redemptoris Mater team, who were the defending institutions hold high-ranking ment of the student, one which knowledge to simply enrich them- champions, won the cup. In a replay of last year’s final, they beat the NAC posts in government and business, encompasses the social doctrine of selves at the expense of others. Martyrs of the Pontifical North American College 1-0, again with a goal but have done little to resolve the the Church,” he said. Cardinal Pengo said the chal- from a corner, scored by the same player. The NAC team did win one dire conditions that millions of In his presentation to delegates lenge facing Catholic higher educa- award: for “Best Fans”. 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Pope’s high-powered team to help Irish Church in crisis BY CINDY WOODEN & co Lombardi SJ said the apos- women to lead the visitation of MICHAEL KELLY tolic visitors are not taking over Irish religious orders. the responsibilities of the bish- The Vatican said that before OPE Benedict has named ops, seminary rectors or reli- the four begin visiting religious nine Church leaders to gious superiors in Ireland; the orders, a questionnaire would be Pbegin an apostolic visita- Vatican is not “substituting the sent to the superiors of orders in tion of the in authorities in place, but adding Ireland to get “an accurate pic- Ireland aimed at helping the a presence that, by coming in ture of the current situation”, Church address the sexual from the outside, could be in a including their opinion of how abuse scandal, improve assis- better position to objectively to improve the Church’s norms tance to victims and perfect pre- gather information and make for child protection. ventative measures. useful evaluations”. The bishops visiting dioceses The Vatican announcement The visitation will begin with will report their findings to the said that the visitation would Ireland’s four archdioceses: . Arch- begin in the northern autumn British Cardinal Cormac Mur- bishop Dolan will report to the and that no deadline has been phy-O’Connor, retired arch- Congregation for Catholic Edu- set for its conclusion. bishop of Westminster, will cation, which oversees seminar- “Through this visitation, the conduct the visitation of the ies. The religious will report to Holy See intends to offer assis- archdiocese of Armagh, North- the Congregation for Institutes tance to the bishops, clergy, ern Ireland; Cardinal Sean of Consecrated Life and Soci- religious and lay faithful as they O’Malley of Boston will visit the eties of Apostolic Life. seek to respond adequately to archdiocese of Dublin; Arch- Archbishop Diarmuid Martin the situation caused by the trag- bishop Thomas Collins of of Dublin called the visitation ic cases of abuse perpetrated by Toronto, Canada, will conduct “an important element in the priests and religious upon the visitation of the archdiocese broad process being set in place minors,” the Vatican said. of Cashel; Archbishop Terrence by Pope Benedict to assist the “It is also intended to con- Prendergast of Ottawa, Canada, Catholic Church in Ireland in tribute to the desired spiritual will visit the archdiocese of its renewal”. and moral renewed that is Tuam. He also said because of Car- already being vigorously pur- Pope Benedict also named dinal O’Malley’s experience tak- sued by the Church in Ireland.” Archbishop Timothy Dolan of ing over the archdiocese of In his March letter to New York, former rector of the Boston in 2003 after its sex Catholics in Ireland, Pope Bene- US seminary in Rome, to lead abuse crisis, he can help dict had announced plans for a the visitation of the Irish semi- Catholics in Dublin address visitation, saying it was “intend- naries, including the Pontifical “the truth of a dark moment in ed to assist the local Church on Irish College in Rome. its history” as it “undertakes a her path of renewal”. Pope Benedict also named period of conversion, purifica- Vatican spokesman Fr Federi- two priests and two religious tion and renewal”.—CNS Praise for Jesuit pioneer missionary BY SARAH DELANEY doctrinal clarity and prudent erners honoured on the Millen- pastoral action”, the pope said. nium Monument in Beijing— OPE Benedict has praised Fr Ricci not only learned the the other is Marco Polo—and an Italian Jesuit missionary Chinese language, but he adopt- that he was buried in Chinese Pfor his unique and effective ed the of life and customs soil, an unheard-of honour for a evangelisation in 16th-century of cultured Chinese people and, foreigner. China and for opening dialogue so, was “accepted with respect, Fr Ricci entered China in between China and the West. not as a foreigner, but as ‘Great 1583 and began writing a cate- Addressing a group of pil- Master of the West’”. chism in Chinese ten years later. grims from Italy’s Marches Because Fr Ricci and his com- His insistence on respecting region, where Fr Matteo Ricci panions were able to start a dia- Chinese culture and customs, was born, The pope said that the logue with the Chinese, the and even tolerating forms of Jesuit was able to win the hearts pope said, their era marked “one ancestor veneration by Chinese and minds of his Chinese hosts of the highest and happiest who had been baptised, placed by throwing himself into their points in relations between him at the centre of a huge culture with respect and open- China and the West”. Church debate on culture and ness. Fr Ricci is also known for religious practice. The pilgrims were at the Vati- having brought European scien- A sainthood cause opened for can to mark the 400th anniver- tific instruments and knowledge him in 1984 was almost imme- sary of Fr Ricci’s death. to China, opening up a scientif- diately closed when questions The Jesuit, who came from ic exchange between the two were raised about his commit- Macerata in central Italy, repre- continents, the pope said. But Fr ment to pure Christianity. sented “the fortunate synthesis Ricci “didn’t go to China to However, at the beginning of of proclaiming the Gospel and bring science, but to bring the the year-long 2010 celebration of dialogue with the culture of Gospel, to bring God”. for Far Ricci, the sainthood the people who are receiving it, The pope pointed out that Fr cause was officially reopened.— an example of balance between Ricci is one of only two West- CNS INTERNATIONAL The Southern Cross, June 9 to June 15, 2010 55 Pope: abuse scandal must inspire purification BY CAROL GLATZ justice’,” he said, repeating remarks Church has never sought to under- he made to journalists aboard the estimate the severity of the sex HE scandal of clerical abuse of papal plane to Portugal in May in abuse crisis and called on families minors must inspire bishops reference to the clerical sex abuse “to recognise that we, the Church, Tand priests to rediscover the scandal. will do everything to always, and need for penitence, purification, As bishops’ conferences across increasingly, merit their trust.” forgiveness and justice, Pope Bene- Europe are coming to grips with the The bishops’ meeting came just dict told Italy’s bishops. sex abuse crisis, the head of the Ital- as three priests were facing accusa- The Church’s desire to engage in ian bishops’ conference said it was tions by civil authorities for the sex- a new evangelisation of the world possible there were cases of clerical ual abuse of minors. A 73-year-old “does not hide the wounds scarring sex abuse in Italy that were covered priest of the diocese of Lodi was the Church community, [wounds] up. arrested on charges of sex with a caused by the weakness and sin of Responding to reporters’ ques- minor, and a priest in Savona went some of its members,” he said in an audience with members of the Ital- tions, Cardinal of on trial for allegedly sexually violat- ian bishops’ conference . Genoa said: “It’s possible that there ing a young girl. While the pope did not specifi- have been cover-ups of sex abuse in In late May, at the trial of a cally mention the crisis of sex abuse Italy, too.” Rome priest accused of sexual vio- in the Church, he briefly referred to If the Church ever verifies the lence against seven boys, the cur- it in his 20-minute speech to the cover-up of a case of clerical sex rent bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina, bishops, who were holding their abuse, he said, the Church would who was the accused priest’s pastor, general assembly in the Vatican clearly condemn such concealment said that although he received com- synod hall. as being “something that is wrong plaints about the priest, he did not The pope said the Year for and which must be corrected and tell the Vatican because he did not Priests, which he will close with a overcome”. think there was sufficient proof. He Mass on June 11, has served as a He said the “natural” person for said he did not tell Italian police reminder for the need for deep spir- a victim of abuse by a member of because he was not sure about the the Church to turn to is the bishop procedures to follow. It was another itual renewal within the priest- Pope Benedict greets bishops during a general audience in St Peter’s hood. who “will receive [the victim] Square at the Vatican. Addressing Italy’s bishops, the pope said that the parish priest who reported the The “humble and painful admis- immediately day or night.” Church’s desire to engage in a new evangelisation of the world “does not alleged offender to the authorities. The Italian bishops’ conference The promoter of justice in the sion” of the sins of some of the hide the wounds scarring the Church community”. PHOTO: PAUL HARING,CNS Church’s members should not revealed for the first time that Congregation for the Doctrine of obscure the good and saintliness of about 100 cases of alleged abuse the Faith, Mgr Charles Scicluna, so many others, including lay faith- had been handled by Italian Responding to journalists’ ques- nasco said that “a person who abus- said in mid-March that in Italy, ful and priests, he said. Church courts in the past decade. tions, Bishop Crociata did not es minors needs to be concurrently “the phenomenon [of priestly sexu- “That which is cause for scandal “In general and factual terms, respond to queries about the num- brought to justice and receive treat- al abuse of minors] does not seem must translate for us into a there are about 100 cases relative to ber of cases that ended in a guilty ment and mercy”. to have dramatic proportions, reminder of the ‘profound need to canonical procedures carried out verdict or how many were turned He added: “Healing cannot although what worries me is a cer- relearn penance, to accept purifica- during the last ten years,” said Bish- over to the police. replace punishment, let alone remit tain culture of silence, which I feel tion, to learn on the one hand for- op Mariano Crociata, general-secre- In his opening remarks to the the sin.” is still too widespread in the coun- giveness but also the necessity of tary of the Italian bishops. general assembly, Cardinal Bag- Cardinal Bagnasco said the try.”—CNS

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For many, the hurt caused by the quality of services available for The Year for Priests officially the abuse scandal in the Church retired Oblates like him. ends this month. Six priests tell runs very deep. Fr Mphela said it Bishop Hecht said his long pas- does serve to challenge one to ask: toral experience has left him with MICHAIL RASSOOL, “Why is God doing this to us, to no other perspective than to regard LUCY RUBIN and GÜNTHER me?” the priestly vocation as a gift from A significant part of his priestly God. He said it is a gift to be able to SIMMERMACHER of their challenge concerns the parishioners help the people in various ways, lives and ministry. and how best to serve them—both not only spiritually, and through those who are educated and those the sacraments, but also through who do not have much schooling. social activities, especially at the “How does one serve both of time of apartheid, and providing Fr Simon Donnelly them?” care for children. ATHER Simon Donnelly The issue of serving youth As a missionary priest he felt a Fswapped an academic career in prompts him to reflect on the limitation of always being a for- linguistics for the priesthood. changing nature of life; society eigner, socially and culturally not Ordained for the archdiocese of changes, economic life is chang- being able to integrate with the Johannesburg last September, Fr ing. “So how does one read the people fully, despite such efforts as Donnelly said that the seeds God signs of the times? And how does learning indigenous languages, and had planted for his vocation one teach them revealed truths so on. This is why he advocates “began to push shoots up into the knowing these signs? Are we fol- continued efforts for local voca- soil of my being” until he felt he lowing the world, or the other way tions. could respond “in freedom”. round?” Bishop Hecht believes the chal- “I wanted to serve the Triune He said as priest all nine fruits of lenge for priests in South Africa God and the People of God with all Fr Simon Donnelly (centre) with Fr Thabo Lesenyeho of Bloemfontein and Fr the Spirit—joy, peace, long suffer- today resides in working to bring my heart and all my soul, as we Justin Wylie of Johannesburg. The three priests are currently studying in ing, gentleness, goodness, faith, the different races together. The yearn together for everlasting life,” Rome. meekness and temperance—should role of a bishop in particular is to the Cape Town-born priest said. be seen in the cleric’s way of life. As engage on a wider basis, being a As a new priest he looks to for The Southern Cross for 41 years, in the Vaal Triangle township— the apostles so acutely felt at Pente- mediator and unifier who is accessi- brother priests for strength and is currently continuing his studies Zone 12: Nyolohelo parish and cost, to the point where they were ble to all people and who has good courage. “I have so much to learn in Rome in preparation for pastoral Zone 14: Emmanuel parish—and able to speak in different tongues, contact with them all. from them as they have laboured life in South Africa. serves on the South African Francis- one should feel a measure of that Vocations concern him, not long before me in the Lord’s vine- He celebrates Mass every day, cans’ executive committee. Spirit at work, Fr Mphela said. least because of the rampant yard, often very quietly, almost out and offers a weekly Mass “for He understands the priestly role “We must be positive that God materialism and a culture of of sight, priestly lives lived in faith- young people from many countries to mean serving the People of God, is talking to us, and that we are opportunism in the world. Corre- fulness and prayer.” at the Vatican Youth Centre, which one that is not easy to fulfil. responding to him as God.”. sponding with this trend, the He said that prayer is at the is cared for by the Emmanuel Com- According to him, priests some- Fr Mphela cited Pope Paul VI bishop said, is a “growing lack of heart of a good priesthood. Prayer, munity, a new community of times need consoling, especially who, addressing religious leaders at pastoral responsibility among prayer, prayer and entreaty, “aloud priests, consecrated and lay people since being a priest can be lonely. the time of Vatican II, told them to young people”, which to him and in silent tears”. The Divine begun in France”. This is why, the concept of “the return to their roots to learn how to implies a lack of spirituality in Office of the Church, the psalms Every Sunday morning, after an wounded healer” appeals to him so live the life they are called to live. their lives. He said there is a ten- and other Scripture readings the early Holy Mass in a large parish in strongly—it resonates with the life “It is how we live the life of St dency among the young to com- Church's ordained ministers pray the Portuense area of Rome, he of Christ. He said it also draws him Francis, Mother Teresa or St John partmentalise life, not integrating every day, for the sanctification of hear confessions for three hours. to reflecting on the history of the Vianney now in 2010,” he said. the spiritual and the various other the Church and the world. “It is a tremendous grace to Church as the Body of Christ, one aspects of it. “And we need more: humility, receive and to be part of this sacra- that is betrayed especially in this Bishop Erwin Hecht OMI This does not mean that he is charitable self-criticism, lots of mental life,” Fr Donnelly said. the “revolutionary age”. ETIRED Bish- against recreation and having a Fr Mphela referred to the origins hope, great love for the people that Fr Solomon Mphela OFM Rop Erwin range of interests, Bishop Hecht the Lord sends to us—young or old, of the Franciscans as a mendicant Hecht of Kimber- said. A pastoral approach to young ATHER healthy or sick or dying. And we order fighting an essentially com- ley said he dis- people should involve engaging Solomon ourselves need to frequent the F placent medieval Church interiorly, cerned his voca- them directly in the things that Mphela, a Fran- beautiful sacrament of penance. and how it has always seen itself as tion as a interest them. But, he added, the ciscan priest who “Obedience is surely the glue of trying its best to rebuild a broken “naughty boy” all-important aspect of that serves the Sebo- the priestly life, that binds me in Church. attending first approach is prayer and promoting keng community love to the bishop of Rome, to my It is in this spirit that he sees his the Oblate of the things of God in a way that also in Johannesburg own bishop, and to the whole body own role, which is to “rebuild the Mary Immacu- captures their imagination. archdiocese, sees of Christ’s bride, the Church.” Body of Christ”. Fr Mphela empha- late primary the priestly life as He said he draws strength from sised an essentially Franciscan school in Ober- Fr Maurice Kalino joyful, but with the celebration of the Mass, silent approach in his priestly aim is to medlingen in Bavaria and then ATHER Mau- its own chal- “stay with the people of God in high school in Westphalia. rice Kalino of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, lenges. F and communal praise given in the their own situations, as Christ did”. After matriculating, he joined St Paul’s parish After his ordination in 2002 he He quoted from Matthew’s the Oblates. During his studies the in Jouberton, daily prayer of the Church. served as in Matatiele parish, “The prayers of many people gospel when dealing with the ques- desire to do missionary work Klerksdorp dio- Kokstad diocese, and then for five tion of vocations: “Many are called already took a hold, but after ordi- cese, is originally sustain me: most especially reli- years in Ladysmith parish in the gious sisters, but many other laity but few are chosen” (22:16). To nation in 1959 he was appointed to from Malawi and diocese of Dundee. While there, he him this means the essential aspect teach in the south of Germany. serves in South and clergy too.” also served as youth chaplain and His devotion to “the Mother of of having strength of commitment Eventually he volunteered as a Africa as a mis- helped run Education for Life, a and purpose in one’s service. “The missionary in South Africa, arriving sionary. Since the Church” also sustains him. national sexuality programme “She is my intercessor, my guide, challenge is upon one to examine in November 1961. He learnt his ordination in directed at teenagers. Currently he one’s vocation every day. After all, Tswana and served in Galeshewe in 1990, he has my life, my sweetness, my hope, helps to run the youth deanery of my queen, my mother.” renewal is a daily thing.” Kimberley diocese. He was also worked in various parishes, both in the Vaal Triangle. He doesn’t fear for the future of involved in ministering to schools. his home country and South Africa. The son of Catholic journalist He currently serves two parishes Gene Donnelly, who has worked the priesthood, especially when After ten years, he became He views the priestly role as being a priest also gives provincial of the local Oblate com- answering the Lord’s call to serve opportunity to empty one- munity, and a year later, in 1972, him through the people entrusted self and look interiorly in was named auxiliary bishop of Kim- to him—through prayer, the sacra- order to examine one’s berley. He was installed as the dio- ments, and visiting the sick, aban- heart. “The moment when cese’s bishop in November 1974. doned and unloved. one’s own faith is shaken is Until his retirement last December, Fr Kalino believes that over the also a time for growing he was Southern Africa’s longest- last 20 years no gift from God could stronger,” Fr Mphela point- serving bishop. possibly be greater than his priest- ed out. While Archbishop Jabulani Nxu- hood. He believes the happiness a He believes that in many malo of Bloemfontein has since priest feels should be sublime, ways priests nowadays are been appointed administrator of the where the joy is deep and about in a better situation than diocese, Bishop Hecht still keeps an bringing a sense of joy and hope before. Among the fruits of eye on the running of things and into others’ lives, making them the Spirit, the priest said, is still performs certain pastoral duties. realise they have to love God more, all the bad that is finally Although he would love to remain and to follow him. being exposed. in South Africa, much depends on Continued on page 7

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Continued from page 6 said, is “to serve people always, to and pilgrimage director, two activi- In the modern world, where the have a sense of the divine as well as ties that he attributes to the Bene- traditional way of perceiving the the needs of the human”. dictine charism. priest is diminished, the kinds of The highlight of his priestly life He said it is important to give sacrifices associated with the priest- is the Mass. “This is where I draw people a “transfiguration experi- hood tends to be seen as abnormal my strength. This is where we all ence”, equipping each one to meet and even disparaged. “Values have draw our strength.” the challenges and problems of car- changed,” Fr Kalino said, “and the rying on “in the market of ordinari- very idea of living alone without Fr Maximilian Kolbe ness”, to be a “contemplative in the intimate companionship is Jacobs OSB heart of the world”. In the diocese of Eshowe, Fr unthinkable to so many.” More- S a religious Jacobs said, members of the Bene- over, he added, the call for service priest, Bene- A dictine community there are often towards others is ridiculed. dictine Father Fr Kalino also decried the levels Maximilian asked to help out with pastoral of material support that priests Kolbe Jacobs work. Like others from his commu- receive from their parishioners, finds that there nity, he has “found himself stuck in which do not take into account real is a tension the system”. However, he has costs of living and working. He said between the pas- observed a gradually increasing this trend does not reflect any sig- toral life and the presence of the Oblates of Mary Mgr Marc De Mûelanaere with his foster children Marc, Phindi and Didi. nificant desire by the local Church monastic life in Immaculate and Franciscans in the to become self-reliant. PHOTO FROM LUCY RUBIN community. diocese. “Many people are far too accus- Discovering God in an enclosed He does understand pastoral tomed to being helped, not the Mgr Marc de Mûelanaere not in much demand. environment, such as the Benedic- work as “entering into the presence of another, after which one is sup- other way round,” the priest said. ONSIGNOR Marc de Mûe- When he arrived at Groblersdal, tine abbey in Inkamana, Eshowe “We need a change in mindset, posed to leave in a better state for lanaere of Pretoria arrived he could not have envisaged that diocese, which has a more prayer- which is something that the local M part of his duties would be to help having met another spirit”. from Belgium in 1952, with his based lifestyle, is different from Church should promote.” raise three young children, paying For Fr Jacobs the joys of the eight brothers and three sisters. experiencing God in a pastoral As a priest for 20 years, Fr Kalino for their education (initially with priesthood consist in “tasting the His father was a medical practi- environment. has no fear for the future of the the help of a large bursary from the crucifixion of Christ and being tioner, who provided for his family While each experience has its institution. He said that, apart from Dominican St Paulus Primary own kind of joy and sublime transformed by it”, in terms of by living off his savings for three being human and material, the School) and sometimes even rewards, Fr Jacobs said he has yet to becoming a better person, a bet- years until he was allowed to prac- Church is also divine, filled with babysitting. marry the two effectively, to “strike ter priest, because “if one is not the Holy Spirit, so he doesn’t tise in South Africa. He went on to He notes with happiness that the right balance between Martha united with Christ, one cannot believe that the Church can be form the Muelmed heart clinics in the eldest, Didi, is nearing the final and Mary”. Yet, his pastoral activity with the problems and chal- destroyed. As long as the Church Pretoria which to this day remain stages of human resources degree. does feed from the prayer life and lenges that could lead to weak- exists, so will the priesthood. active. “The youngest, Mpho Marc, was actually emanates from a need for ness and sin”. “The Holy Spirit guides the Even as a young boy, Marc had named after me,” the priest noted. community, although parish work He decries the practice of some Church and protects it, including wanted to enter the priesthood. He For the past 16 years, Mgr de does tend to predominate. priests to fill the silence with noise, the institution of the priesthood.” could not imagine the many paths Mûelanaere has served the 6 000- “The focus should be to create a activity, pastoral work, alcohol and, But Fr Kalino has misgivings which God would lead him on. strong Lynnwood parish in Preto- spiritual centre, or a ‘powerhouse’, in some cases, even womanising. about the effects of a changed After 42 years in the priesthood, ria, where he places a great value in which people can experience When priests prefer business rather world on vocations, especially the Mgr de Mûelanaere, who is fluent on reaching out. The parish feeds aloneness in God, and from where than “beingness”, he said, they lack of interest in the idea of a call- in eight languages, describes him- 78 AIDS orphans and their families they go out with God, in God and resemble the world. The challenge ing, of sacrifice. He pointed out self as a “jack of all trades”. every month, and gives R330 000 through God,” Fr Jacobs said. is to create a new model of being that the Church continues to help After completing seven years at per year to the archdiocese to fund The Cape Town-born Benedic- priest, Fr Jacobs said. youth who simply “do not see the the John Vianney Seminary in Pre- outlying districts. tine is currently pastor of St One sure lifeline consists in bigger picture”. toria, he completed a canon law “Our parish could definitely be Thomas More church in Vryheid, prayer, community, the Lectio Div- The Catholic Church is sacra- degree in Canada in just three described as generous, and in the having served for some years the ina (the ancient Christian practice mental, the priest said, and no years, the fastest in the Colleges world in which we live and the community of St Francis in of scriptural reflection and prayer), vocations mean no sacrament, and history. But on his return to South needs that come with the mainte- Richards Bay. and the breviary, he said. It’s a sys- therefore no Church. Africa, he was sent to Groblersdal, a nance of just one life, this is greatly Fr Jacobs is well-loved by the tem that feeds and helps him to “After all, it’s a sacrifice, a beau- small rural community north-west encouraging,” he said. parishioners he has served, and has live a life he was called to live as tiful gift to God of self,” he said. of Pretoria, where canon law was The attribute of a good priest, he a reputation as an inspired retreat closely as possible. Become an Associate of The Southern Cross to help us spread the Catholic news

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Editor: Günther Simmermacher of our stinginess. Take stock of priests’ special year From a financial support point of view, we need to reflect and be S the Year for Priests is coming ous. The parish community should guided by what the Bible advises After the Year for Priests Ato an end, it is opportune to become that loving family giving in Malachi 3:8-10. reflect on how that special year support and encouragement. We have been praying for voca- HE Church is conclud- though he might not have has affected us, personally and on We are constantly reminded tions to the priesthood for decades ing the special Year for foreseen the extent of that a parish level. every year on Stewardship Sunday with no real solution in sight. Priests, but the focus presence. Was there any change in our to assist the Church and in so Why would our prayers to our T doing our priests by cheerfully giv- Holy Lord for this noble cause go Opening the Year for relationship with our priests and on the priesthood must not unanswered? Or could it be that Priests on June 19, 2009, he did priests derive any real benefit ing of our time, talents and trea- be allowed to dissipate. sures which our Loving Father has our prayers have been granted, but For the past 12 months, said: “Nothing makes the from this year dedicated to them? we don’t like the answer. Maybe Was it business as usual? so abundantly blessed us with. But the Church has prayed in a Church and the body of what is the reality? the solution is on earth not in Hopefully, through our actions, special way for the world’s Christ suffer so much as the From talking to various people, heaven. Maybe if we change the 400 000 priests, and reflect- sins of its pastors, especially we have shown priests some appre- on a relative basis, Catholics gen- environment in which our priests ciation and deep gratitude for their ed in many forms and from those who transform them- erally give substantially less to have to operate by being a more selves into ‘robbers of dedicated service to their commu- their Church than adherents of supportive community it may different perspectives on the nities. nature of the priestly min- sheep’.” other denominations give to enkindle in the hearts of young At the Chrism Mass before East- theirs. Yet we demand the world men the spark of a vocation. istry and on the future of The scandal has given the er we were reminded of our priests Parents would then surely be calls for a reform of the from our priests and expect them the priesthood. “sacrificing privileges and ambi- to be on stand-by 24/7. Less of more eager for the honour of giv- The intentions behind the priesthood new impetus. tion”. Many have left their loving everything means that representa- ing helpers to the Church in the Year for Priests will not be While those who call for families and have obediently trav- tives of Christ suffer as a result. In work of tomorrow. accomplished by a closing reform, clergy among them, elled to destinations quite alien to short, generally our priests and Terry Kingston, ceremony, however; the are not challenging the them and sometimes very danger- needy communities bear the brunt King Williams Town reflections, introspections nature of the sacramental and prayers of the past year priesthood, they are seeking a new understanding of the The cappa magna, as the vest- Pope John Paul II in his teaching on must serve as a foundation Choosing bishops ment referred to by Mr Davis is Theology of the Body. The poor in our communal endeavour priesthood’s ministerial N issue of great concern for me called, has already been used of selection and poor formation was to perfect the priesthood. nature. Fair discussions on Aas a Catholic is the appoint- late by various bishops, including introduced into the Church and We have prayed for our this theme, including the ment of bishops by Rome, in par- cardinals, when celebrations take seminaries by its disobedient mem- priests, as a collective and as complex question of obliga- ticular for the Church of Southern place using the traditional (extra- bers who rejected Humanae vitae. individuals in the selfless tory celibacy in the Latin- Africa. ordinary) rite of the Church. Why is it that so few understand service to the People of God rite Church, should not be It would be useful if the apos- In Florence in March, Cardinal that Jesus gave his authority to Peter who continually seek renew- discouraged. tolic nuncio, Archbishop James P Franc Rode ordained eight Francis- and that Benedict XVI to this day al in their commitment to Indeed, there are leaders Green, could outline to us the can Friars of the Immaculate to the carries this authority? Or is it that priesthood in the traditional rite. many of us are still blinded by the give witness to the Gospel. in the Church, such as Aus- process and criteria used in the selection of candidates and He used the cappa magna. original sin: “No Lord, not your way Our prayers will have inten- trian Cardinal Christoph appointment of bishops. The Sisters of the Benedictine but mine”? sified as a result of the abuse Schönborn, a long-standing In my observation there are two Congregation gave Bishop Finn of We must realise that no human scandals, which have tar- confidant of Pope Benedict, things that most of the bishops Kansas a train as a Christmas gift, organisation has survived 500 years nished the reputation and who are calling for a pru- appointed in Southern Africa have which he used when some young remaining loyal to its founding dignity of the clerical office, dent review of various areas in common: one, they studied in women were received as novices in principles, whereas the Church has unfairly so but perhaps of Church life—even obliga- Rome; second, they taught at the January. now survived and flourished for irrevocably. tory clerical celibacy. seminary, or both. Jan Reilman, Ramsgate 2 000 years. Obviously this can only The scandal doubtless But such debates must also Though I respect the chosen be thanks to the guidance of the men, it registers two major con- Holy Spirit as promised by Jesus. deflected our focus from be mindful of Pope Bene- Why the selling? I believe now is the time for many important issues, and dict’s warning that diluting cerns with me. Firstly, are they appointed for Rome (we know by NE wonders why the national courage; the courage to repent, to certainly diminished what the priesthood could destroy Rome) or for the local Church? Oliturgy department finds it unite behind the Holy Father and should have been a pure cel- it. And without the priest- Secondly, are they truly the most necessary to continue to “sell” us support him to the full, to grow ebration of our priests. hood there would be no Mass suitable appointment for the local the new missal. smaller so the God can grow larger, At the same time, howev- and no Eucharist, and there- Church? Does Rome not overlook Surely if the revision is so well to combat the radical feminism, the er, it will have concentrated fore no Church. priests who may not have a licenti- done, people will be clamouring to ultra-liberal and permissive left, the have it. Who would not want prayers for that great majori- The priesthood does not ate from Rome or speak Italian, “politically correct” and “inclusive but are true shepherds in the local something that is a work of beau- language” agendas, and to remem- ty of priests that is living exist in a vacuum, however. ty, that will feed our thirsty souls, Church? ber that a house divided against Christ’s call to serve and to Having focused on the cler- that would give new images, texts The era of us kissing the bish- itself falls. strive for sanctity with gy, the Church surely would and understanding to our spiritual op’s ring (though we respect the Robert Barlow, Durban fidelity. Perhaps for the first profit from a Year for Laity lives and be a source for our medi- office) and bishops simply pontifi- tation and delight for years to time, many people will have and, indeed, a Year for Reli- cating on behalf of Rome is long come? Giving thanks seriously examined what it gious. gone. Maybe it is time for Rome to If however, the intent is to awe MID much priestly controversy means to be a priest. Priests The Year for Priests was wake up to this reality and appoint themselves, much hurt by instituted to mark the 150th us with the accuracy of its Latin Ain the Catholic Church, I feel bishops from among the priests translation, I fear no amount of the need to say something posi- the poisonous atmosphere of anniversary of the death of who are truly our beloved shep- selling will convince us, and the tive. the scandal, must be encour- St John Marie Vianney, the herds, who love and serve us well impassive adaptation your editori- My daughter was confirmed in aged by the support they patron of priests. That cele- and never left the borders of their al of May 26 rightly mentions, will parish, Cape Town, on receive from parishioners bration may be over, but parishes or diocese. be the response. Pentecost Sunday and it was a who stand by them. Catholics must continue to Dr Sibongile Mphande, Archbishop Denis Hurley did dream come true for her as she Significantly, Pope Bene- support and pray for our Boksburg say that a new translation must be had her beloved Archbishop dict seems to have anticipat- priests in their sacred calling undertaken, and for the next 18 Henry, her beloved parish priest, ed that the abuse scandal and various ministries, and The cappa magna years led ICEL in that work. How Fr John Keough, and her beloved tragic that it came to naught. sponsor, Fr David Anderson, cele- would be present in our cele- for young men to hear HAT dismayed Gerald Davis brating the day with her. (May 19) is good news for Sr Judith Coyle, brations of the priesthood, Christ’s call to follow him. W We, as a family, have always others. Johannesburg been blessed with the priests in our lives and I would like to take A false Vat 2 spirit this opportunity to thank the Betty’s Bay STRONGLY disagree with Fr Rus- priests of Goodwood parish in the Heaven on Earth in Isell Pollitt’s “Point of Debate” arti- 1960s and ’70s, the priests of cle (May 5). the Fynbos between Green Point parish in the 1980s KRUGER PARK There were many dissenting and ’90s and the priests of Both- mountain and sea voices at the Council who hurried- asig from 1993. Only an hour from Cape Town ly implemented their own “vision” Thank you, too, Archbishop IVA AFARIS Large selection of HOUSES which became labelled “the spirit of Henry for having being a wonder- V S and PLOTS to suit all pockets Vatican II”. ful shepherd to Cape Town (Member of SATSA) Phone Mike Most of these had little to do Catholics for so many years. 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Because of all of these, I and my OMI Stamps Many of these dissenting voices three daughters believe we have a 4 projects aimed at the upliftment continued their dissent into open special relationship with God. of the Acornhoek community, YOUR USED rebellion when Pope Paul VI pub- Most importantly, thank you STAMPS lished his encyclical Humanae vitae, God for our wonderful Catholic including the COMBONI which accurately prophesied many faith. can help in the of the social problems of today. Helen Sherriff, Cape Town education of South Africans While it is true that sexual issues MISSIONARIES’ OUTSTATION for the priesthood at are a great problem in the Church, Opinions expressed in The Southern Cross, St Joseph’s Scholasticate, it is primarily due to poor selection especially in Letters to the Editor, do not neces- Father Xico with partially Cedara, KwaZulu-Natal. and poor formation in many “per- sarily reflect the views of the Editor or staff of the www.volunteersafaris.co.za completed church building Please send them to: missive” seminaries, as well as due newspaper, or of the Catholic hierarchy. The let- OMI Stamps, Box 101352, to the ignorance (either intentional ters page in particular is a forum in which readers Scottsville, 3209. may exchange opinions on matters of debate. 082 450 9930 Trevor or otherwise) of most, to the true Letters must not be understood to necessarily Thank you! teaching of the Church on sexuali- reflect the teachings, disciplines or policies of the Reservations: 082 444 7654 Piero 082 506 9641 Anthony ty, so beautifully put by our beloved Church accurately. PERSPECTIVES The Southern Cross, June 9 to June 15, 2010 99

Henry Makori Benedict’s choice Joel Davidson

Reflections HE past few months have Point of of my Life marked an irreversible change in Rose Moss Reflection Tthe Catholic Church. The credi- bility of the Vatican is ruined and Point of many structures of the Catholic Time for Church’s Church will change. Debate Christ trusts the There are signs that Pope Benedict has undergone a deep change. Visiting painful rebirth? Malta in April, he met and wept with Church is wounded and sinful, Pope untrustworthy Benedict seemed to believe that claims survivors of clerical sexual abuse. He S the Catholic Church separate from the sins AM still thinking about Pope Benedict’s came back to Rome and confessed that of understanding and promises would visit to Portugal last month. He said some suffice. But abuse survivors want of her members? In one sense she is not. The the Church is wounded and sinful. If wounds inflicted by one member affect all things I have never heard. He chose his he stands by that confession and those more. They ask for bishops to be pun- I I others, sending shock waves through the whole ished, and some have already words and it was obvious the pope is deeply tears he could become one of the most resigned. community. troubled. important popes in history. If Pope Benedict follows the path It is even more difficult when the Church’s To begin with, it is clear that the Church is Just as Mikhail Gorbachev led the of repentance by demonstrating a real spiritual leaders are implicated in grave sins, facing its worst crisis in centuries over the Soviet Union out of communism, and purpose of amendment, he will ask especially when believers have turned to them handling of the delicate matter of clerical sex- FW de Klerk, once seen as a verkrampte more to resign, and when they resign for leadership, wisdom and in moments of great ual abuse—in addition to the inexorable wave leader in the National Party, led South he will not keep them, as his predeces- joy and sorrow. We are embodied, relational of new movements and secularism that is Africa out of apartheid, so it may take emptying churches in many places. sor did with Cardinal Bernard Law. beings, and it is impossible to untangle personal the man once thought to be God’s faith from our experience as fellow believers. When was the last time anyone heard Cardinal Law resigned as archbishop Rottweiler to lead the Catholic That being said, our faith is not in people. If lawyers preparing lawsuits against a pope, or of Boston after it was revealed to what Church out of the stranglehold of a it were, the Church would have fallen to pieces Christians saying they were leaving the extent he covered up the abuse of bureaucracy claiming it could do no at its conception. Church because they did not trust its leader- children, and quietly re-assigned abus- wrong. The alternative is to be the During Jesus’ ministry, the first Apostles ship? Or a respected newspaper reporting that ing priests to parishes where they Church’s Richard Nixon, drawn deep- would abuse again, without warning shamelessly argued among themselves over who part of the Third Secret of Fatima revealed to er into denial and lies. would have greater authority in Christ’s king- the three Portuguese children Jacinta, Francis- parents about the kind of priests they Pope Benedict has given some signs were receiving in their communities. dom. They turned away children only to have co and Lucia in 1917 was that the Church that he may choose to transform the Jesus take them in. When Jesus was seized in the could collapse under a pile of scandals? Today, Cardinal Law is lavishly Church rather than drive it into suici- housed in Rome, has been appointed garden to be crucified, Peter lashed out with the The present crisis has deeply hurt the pope dal denial. violence of the sword, while many of his fellow and the Church. He told journalists he was archpriest of one of Rome’s four major His first encyclical, on love, sur- basilicas, is a member of several curial disciples ran in fear and utter confusion. going to Portugal to pray before Our Lady of prised some. His recent defenders And just moments before, some of the disci- Fatima. A Christian’s first and most important , and still is entitled to vote have pointed out that he started to for the next pope. ples fell asleep while attempting to pray with response to a crisis is to pray. Obviously, Pope take measures to deal with clerical sex- Jesus as he pleaded with the Father on the eve Benedict has been praying a lot about the pre- Even dismissing complicit bishops ual abuse soon after he became pope, by inviting their resignation will not of his crucifixion. sent situation, so why go to Fatima? having been limited by other curial And who can forget Judas—from Christ’s The apparitions of Fatima nearly a century work and Pope Benedict may know officials in responding when he was that. Many people are now calling for inner circle—the man who betrayed the Lord ago, he told reporters, had far more profound still Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. It’s for a bribe of 30 pieces of silver? meanings than the suffering of Pope John Paul another Church Council. still not enough by any means, but Right now, Pope Benedict needs Then we read again of Peter, the one Jesus II who interpreted his shooting in 1981 as there are glimmers. The current crisis chose to be the rock of the Church—the first having been foretold by the Blessed Virgin. the advice of all the world’s bishops. may encourage him to admit real day- A Council has more authority than pope. Peter denied Christ three times, as the In the visions, the pope said, “an indication light. To some believers, that will Lord laboured up the tortuous road to Calvary. is given of realities involving the future of the the Vatican. If Pope Benedict sum- mean admitting real grace. mons a Council, he will answer those Later, the apostle Thomas doubted whether Church, which are gradually taking shape and The changes the Church needs are Christ really rose from the dead. becoming evident. So it is true that, in addi- who call for him to resign, and sur- profound. The sickness of the Church prise those who regard him as a dis- From the very beginning, the Church was a tion to the moment indicated in the vision, is deep and worldwide. The scandals tangle of human confusion, fear and weakness. there is mention of, there is seen, the need for credited pope heading a shrivelling in North America, Australia, Canada Church. Left to her own devices, it is hard to see how a passion of the Church, which naturally is and Europe have spread to India and she could have lasted a decade, let alone 2 000 reflected in the person of the Pope, yet the He has a chance to lead the Brazil and will soon, no doubt, be Church from its downward spiral to years. Pope stands for the Church and thus it is suf- revealed in Africa and in other coun- But in all these instances, it was Christ who ferings of the Church that are announced”. new vigour. If he remains true to his tries in Asia and Latin America. Malta tears and insights about the sin was the trustworthy guide. He continued to for- And then the pope added something very Few of the scandals revealed so far give and sanctify. He met his disciples in their startling: the greatest threat to the Church is from within the Church which he expose how priests have abused girls weakness and strengthened them for the great from within it, not from outside. The authori- raised at Fatima in May, he could and women, but these are also coming work that lay ahead. ties have often given the impression that the become one of the most important to light. For his part, Judas did not return to Christ. Church’s problems were the handiwork of popes in history. The Vatican may say these scandals That, now, is his choice. Even after sitting at the feet of the Lord, he enemies out there. chose his own way, took his life and lost the call have nothing to do with celibacy and  Rose Rappoport Moss is a Johannes- Here are the Pope’s exact words: “As for the to be one of the first ministers of the Church. blame homosexuality. But who now burg-born author who has lived in the new things which we can find in [the Fatima] Scripture does not whitewash the Church’s can believe what the Vatican says? United States since 1964. Her most recent message today, there is also the fact that history or make her appear spotless and without The sickness of the Church goes deep- book, In Court, was published as a Pen- attacks on the pope and the Church come not sin. Rather, she is seen as completely dependent er than its rules and teaching about guin Modern Classic. She teaches creative only from without, but the sufferings of the on the grace of God. sexuality. writing at the Nieman Foundation and at Church come precisely from within the Certainly, circumstances have changed over Until his confession that the Harvard Law School. Church, from the sin existing within the the past 2 000 years. The Catholic Church is Church. now a global entity with 1,15 billion followers “This too is something that we have always and more than 400 000 priests and bishops. Yet, known, but today we are seeing it in a really as in biblical times, human sin still wounds her terrifying way: that the greatest persecution of FRANCISCAN NARDINI SISTERS and causes great suffering. the Church comes not from her enemies with- Sin and suffering, however, have never been out, but arises from sin within the Church, the final words. Christ takes broken humanity and that the Church thus has a deep need to and redeems it, and from the tangle of sin he relearn penance, to accept purification, to still calls for great to radiate his presence learn forgiveness on the one hand, but also to the world. the need for justice. Forgiveness does not He has done this for 2 000 years and is still replace justice. In a word, we need to relearn sanctifying today. precisely this essential: conversion, prayer, Yes, we suffer, but not without the unfailing penance and the theological virtues.” hope that Christ is more powerful than our sin. There is no mistaking the meaning of these He established this Church to proclaim the mes- words: the Church is on a dangerous slide due sage of salvation and freedom. In his infinite to internal institutional failings. Is this not wisdom, Christ chose a broken band of follow- what some Christians have been saying, that ers to launch this great mission. the Church needs to change and become a lis- Our hope today is the same as theirs. We are tening, open and participatory community of weak, but Christ is strong and he has promised forgiven sinners gathered around Christ? to remain with his Church always. The pope told pilgrims at the chapel of In this time of purging and healing, let us Apparitions in Fatima that in our time the turn to the one who began this work and who faith in many places seems like a light in dan- will see it to completion. ger of being snuffed out for ever. And in his  Joel Davidson is the editor of the Catholic meeting with the bishops of Portugal, Benedict Anchor, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Anchor- said that the faith cannot go anywhere “by age, in which this article first appeared. means of simple speeches or moral appeals”, important as these are. “What attracts is, above all, the encounter with believing per- sons who, through their faith, draw others to the grace of Christ by bearing witness to him.” VALLEY VIEW TRAVEL That is exactly why the unfortunate inci- Blessed Paul Joseph Nardini dents of clerical sexual abuse and other fail- NEW FOR 2011• ALL WELCOME! ings are a real blow to the Church, because 24 September to 2 October they deeply undermine the credibility of its Christian witness. 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Nelspruit parishioners celebrated the feast of the Divine Mercy at St Peter’s church. Representatives of nine communities were present. Pictured are Katja Kowolec, Bishop Giuseppe Sandri and Matthew Barton.

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12th Sunday – Year C (June 20) but simply says that Jesus “was praying on Readings: Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1; his own”. The disciples do not, apparently, Psalm 63: 2, 4-6, 8-9; Galatians 3:26-29; Who do you think Christ is? have much sympathy with this sort of behav- Luke 9:18-24 iour, and intrude on his meditation; so he actor in a Greek play, who puts on the cos- OD is different, does things differently asks them, perhaps to get them thinking: tume that turns him into the character he is “Who do the crowds say I am?” They offer from us. That is the unmistakable mes- playing; so baptism makes us into someone sage from next Sunday’s readings. various suggestions of an appropriately reli- G Fr Nicholas King SJ different. gious sort: “John the Baptist, Elijah, one of The first reading presents us with a pic- But it does not stop there, for “in Christ”, the ancient prophets”; and then he insists on ture of the prophets sent by God who have Scriptural all our artificial divisions are cancelled out, so their own insight. been rejected by Israel; but because God is Reflections “there is no such thing as Jew or Greek” (thus In the name of all of them, Peter gives an God, that is not to be the end of the story, all racial and religious divisions are abolished answer which we know to be correct: “the for, as God says, “I shall pour out on the at a stroke); “no such thing as slave or free” Messiah of God”. Luke however has Jesus hand holds me up”. house of David, and on the one who dwells (so all economic and social distinctions are “scold” them, and tell them not to tell any- in Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplica- In the second reading we continue our ruled out); and “there is no such thing as one. tion; and they shall look on the one whom journey through Galatians. At this point in male and female” (so there are no second- Why is this? It turns out that it is because they have pierced, and mourn for him as for the letter, Paul is trying to explain to his class citizens in the Church—and would that he is a different kind of Messiah from that an only son”. God can heal even the conse- readers (with whom he is rather cross) what we had always managed to live in that way!), which most people would have expected: quences of the horrible things that we have God has done for us in Christ. He explains it “for you are all one in Christ Jesus”. “The Son of Man must suffer many things, done in response to his generosity. It is a to us in terms of “adopted sonship” (though That is something that we are going to and be rejected from the elders and chief lovely picture, and we must reflect on this we are all sons and daughters it is important have constantly to remember. priests and scribes, and be killed—and on the generosity of God. to use the word “son”, not because God only And something else follows, according to third day be raised”. Equally beautiful is the psalm for next loves the males, but because of the way the Paul, that “if you belong to Christ, then you And what is the consequence for us? We Sunday, which gives utterance to our deep idea of adoption works in Roman and Greek are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to must listen carefully as Jesus continues: “If longing for God, “my soul thirsts for you, my Law). The result is that “you are all sons [and the promise”. So the ancient story of God someone wants to come after me, let them flesh faints for you”. The poet visualises us as daughters] of God through faith in Jesus and of the People of God now becomes our deny themselves and take up their cross a desert without God, “like a dry and weary Christ”. story also. It is a wonderful idea this, and we each day, and follow me. For anyone who land, where there is no water”. But there is This is God’s gift; but the effect does not should rejoice as we listen. wants to save their life will lose it, but any- great hope in this song: “Since you have been stop there. Paul explains for them (and for Next Sunday’s gospel is Luke’s account of one who loses their life for my sake, that my help, and in the shadow of your wings I us) the effects of baptism: “Any of you who the episode that Mark and Matthew place at one will save it.” sing for joy”, and also a determination to stay have been baptised into Christ, have put on Caesarea Philippi. It is characteristic of Luke Our God, and his Messiah, are very dif- with God: “My soul clings to you, your right Christ”, he writes, using the image of an that he does not tell us where it happened, ferent. Reasons to believe in SA Southern Crossword #395 FIND it depressing that so many peo- we really know how to enjoy ourselves.” ple in this country are negative about A resilient nation will conquer the Iit. It took an e-mail from a fellow obstacles and, Byron predicts, host a great Catholic to lift my spirits and waft into Chris Moerdyk World Cup, no matter what the sceptics my life like a breath of fresh air. believe. I had never heard of Byron John. But I The Last “This World Cup is somewhat clouded know now that he is a young marketer across the media spectrum by a dark sense with such positive passion and enthusi- Word of fear and insecurity painted by foreign asm that if I was in charge of some big prophets of doom, and, worse still, by too brand somewhere, I would hire him in a the shops or at a braai, at social events, at many South Africans. Yes, the mood is a heartbeat. the sports stadium or through friends of bit ‘tense’ here in South Africa, but it is only part of what is actually happening This is what he wrote: friends or through family friends. These on the ground. Everyone is getting excited “I am a South African by birth and have encounters happen daily. They are pock- and I have a good feeling [that] the suc- lived here my whole life. I am not a ets of people of all different colours and celebrity nor do I work for either the gov- cess of this next awesome chapter in our race who are not ruled by the limitations ernment or Fifa. I am also not a profession- history will exceed many expectations.” of their exterior or cultural differences. al musician or videographer, but I have So Byron’s message to South Africans is put together a song and music video that “This is the South Africa I know. I need this: will hopefully make a small difference. only surf online through the photo gallery “Be positive. Be ‘champions’ for our “I would just like to share this message of all my Facebook friends to see what a country. We have faced adversity. All of with the whole world, and if it makes a richly diverse and amazing country I live us. No country has gone through or is positive impact for just one person, then in and what the world might never see.” going through what we are enduring as a Byron acknowledges that South Africa all the work is worth it. country right now. ‘Show them!’ that we ACROSS DOWN “I love my country because of the peo- has very serious problems. are amazing people…not because we 3. Insect that bothered St 1. Monarch of Israel (4,5) ple. Sure, the weather is awesome, the “My family and I—yes, too many South want to be, but because we are. Our for- George? (9) 2. Demanded to be sum- beauty is unparalleled, but it is the people Africans—have been sadly affected by eign friends from all over the world are 8. Mosque leader (4) moned (6,3) that make this country what it is. Unfortu- crime…but I am truly lucky to be living in coming soon, not only to encounter our 9. Heart born to make you 4. Initially, run under nately, you will not see them making South Africa. Despite the daily dose of pes- celebrities and politicians, our flag, or our loathe it (9) bridge, you'll find her (4) headlines in the media, or taking up space simism…I am honoured to be living with …but they are coming to 10. Set of millions of stars 5. Spooky spirit (5) in the columns of the newspapers. They such resilient and amazing people. We are meet us! We must wow each person that in Creation (6) 6. Annoyingly, someone are the people I meet every day at work, at a tough nation, and because of adversity, comes here. It is a history-making oppor- 11. A high anaesthetic? (5) may get on yours (6) 14. Kind of cassette you 7. Fast time (4) tunity that we can all affect.” can hear (5) 9. It is self-evidently true And his message to tourists: 15. Tiramisu filling grips (5) CLASSIC CONRAD “When I went to visit London, Ireland Muslim mystic (4) 11. Composition sounds and Italy some time back, the advice I got 16. The nine goddesses of like South Africa (5) was simple: ‘Stay together in groups, the arts (5) 12. Curia Brin studies never go off on your own or go looking 18. Lazy-sounding graven rubrics (9) for trouble either. Be careful when people image (4) 13. Where you can sit in offer you things. Get information from 20. Save us from...and church or theatre (5,4) the proper officials before accepting any- from woe (hymn) (5) 17. Land of St James of thing from anybody. Don’t trust too 21. Prepared to read at the Compostela (5) year's start (5) 19. One who holds the quickly. Watch your money and never 24. Flinches (6) lease (6) leave your belongings lying around for 25. She gave birth to her 22. Amounts owing (5) people to be tempted.’ son, her... (Lk 2) (5-4) 23. Fifi jives around island “This is the exact same advice I’m giv- 26. Swimming competi- (4) ing you when you come to South Africa.” tion (4) 24. Legal document could Byron has uploaded a song on YouTube 27. It indicates a wide be biblically holy (4) (http://bit.ly/Champions_Song) which variation (9) he hopes will show “what an awesome SOLUTIONS TO #394. ACROSS: 4 Ephesus, 8 At last, 9 Problem, 10 country this place is because of its people”. Decade, 11 Eleven, 12 The power, 18 Rhetoric, 20 Sacred, 21 In He hopes that visitors “will encounter a debt, 22 Curator, 23 Settle, 24 Heathen. DOWN: 1 Mandate, 2 Slack- er, 3 Used to, 5 Perverse, 6 Emblem, 7 Uneven, 13 Wardrobe, 14 taste of the hospitality and friendship that Priests, 15 Scythes, 16 Mature, 17 Breast, 19 Tinsel. makes this country so awesome”. Now, I suppose there will be those cyn- ics who will claim that Byron is looking at the world through rose-coloured glass- CHURCH CHUCKLE es and has his head in the sand, ignoring the crime and corruption that is going on Without God our week would be Sinday, Mourn- around him. day, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday I don’t believe he is. I believe he is sim- and Shatterday. ‘And you say ply looking at what he can and can’t do Remember: Seven days without God makes one to change things, and I reckon if there weak. it’s a…vuvuzela?’ was less bitterness and more Byron Johns around, this country would be an even Send us your favourite Catholic joke, preferably clean and brief, to better place. The Southern Cross, Church Chuckle, PO Box 2372, Cape Town, 8000.