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Inside The Nanny at Nazareth house Fran Drescher visits Nazareth house. —Page 2 Calls for reform in schools Cosatu calls for reform in the education sys- tem.—Page 3 Zambian bishop threatened Bishop John Duffy of Mongu has been threatened by MMD over comments he has- made—Page 4 Irish priests oppose new liturgy A new association of Irish priests hopes to voice opposition to he new liturgy to the Vati- can apostolic visitation .—Page 5 What do you see in the mirror? Henry Makori writes about praying to your personal God.—Page 9 Couples taking part in the Southern Cross Passion Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Oberammergau this month renewed their wedding vows at What do you think? Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle at the wedding feast. The ceremony was conducted by the tour´s spiritual direrctor, Bishop Zithulele In their Letters to the Editor this week, readers dis- Mvemve. With him are (left) Lawrence Felix and in front of him, wife Joan; Herman van Wyk and in front of him wife Heather; Jeanne and Peter cuss hats off to those who give, lost in translation, Anderson with Annaline and Wayne Lawrence in front of them; Colin Francis and in front of him wife Marilyn; Lucy and Mark Wilson with Bishop Sr Philothea Krugger, the rejected ones, giving Mvemve in front of them; and Margaret and Francis Hlobo. without debt, and exploring Newman—Page 8 PHOTO: GÜNTHER SIMMERMACHER This week’s editorial: African bishops: There is no denying the truth MPs too tied to Continent has not Dachau party interests shared in poverty

martyr BY CLAIRE MATHIESON civil society was prepared to be extremely reduction vocal and when all MPs were present. HE Catholic Parliamentary Liaison The parliamentary system provided for beatified Office (CPLO) has discussed the need members to respond to the public, but, as BY BRONWEN DACHS Tfor greater accountability from South Mr Swart explained, there were various inci- Africa’s parliament. dents where members were absent from LTHOUGH average incomes in Africa A round table discussion in Cape Town, portfolio meetings and thereby not respond- have risen, the continent had not attended by both local and international ing to the public’s concerns. Ashared in the global success in reducing Catholic interest groups, encouraged discus- “Accountability is key,”Mr Swart said. poverty, African bishops said before a visit to sion on the role of parliament. In atten- “Parliamentarians are not just there to take Europe to share their concerns over efforts to dance was Member of Parliament (MP) for instructions from their parties—they need reduce extreme poverty worldwide. the African Christian Democratic Party to be representing the people who voted The bishops called for a new approach in (ACDP), Steve Swart, who admitted to par- them into those positions in the first place!” Africa, focusing on implementing the Millen- liament’s actions being “slightly disappoint- Mr Swart said the current government nium Development Goals in Africa, using the ing but incredibly promising”. under the leadership of President Jacob “principles of morals and ethics, economic Mr Swart said accountability was neces- Zuma came into power with much expecta- growth, subsidiarity, common good and ben- sary for a healthy democracy and good gov- tion, with Mr Zuma saying it was important efits accruing from resources”. MARTYRED German priest who died at ernance of the country. He identified a com- World leaders will meet for a three-day the Nazi concentration camp of for government to be held accountable. But mon problem with the country’s leadership: summit at the United Nations headquarters Dachau, was praised for his courage and to what extent has this happened? A MPs were being loyal to their party first and to review the eight goals set in 2000 with a faith in God during a beatification Mass in Various monitoring portfolios had been their voters second. put in motion by parliament to ensure 2015 deadline. Munster, Germany. Health issues are the backbone of the Blessed Gerhard Hirschfelder’s bravery in “To what degree are MPs listening to the accountability. The proposed budget office people?” Mr Swart said, citing the so-called would monitor the expenditure of the development goals, which include cutting denouncing the Nazi regime was not a sign of child mortality rates by two-thirds, halving “recklessness”, but of “the power of faith”, “abortion on demand” legislation that was national budget, but this had yet to be passed into law in 1997 while the majority implemented. world hunger, reducing the maternal mortali- German Cardinal Joachim Meisner of ty rate by three-quarters, providing universal Cologne said in his homily. Even during his of civil society was against the bill and par- Mr Swart said structural reform would be liament had received numerous objections beneficial—where leaders would be directly access to health care for women, and revers- arrest and imprisonment, the young priest ing the spread of HIV and Aids. found strength by rejoicing in the Lord, the and faced multiple protests. accountable to the constituency. Voters “Even members within the ruling party should be able to vote for the person they Bishop Francisco Silota of Chimoio, cardinal said, and his closeness to Christ Mozambique, said “inadequate ambition, the “filled him with humble confidence” and were opposed to it, yet the party leadership wanted in power and not necessarily the instructed its members to approve it and so party. In South Africa it was the party voted lack of a human rights approach, and an hope. emphasis on outcomes at the expense of Born in 1907 in Glatz, Germany, Blessed the law came into being,” he said, adding into power that thereafter decided on the processes” had caused problems for the Mil- Hirschfelder grew up, studied and worked in that those members who abstained from leadership. lennium Development Goals. an area known as Silesia—originally a Polish voting in support of the bill on moral The round table discussion also empha- Noting a “growing awareness” in Africa territory that became part of Bohemia, Aus- grounds were disciplined. sised the importance of independent “that we Africans, and Africans only, will find tria, Prussia and Germany after the 14th cen- Mr Swart referred to the Civil Union Bill researchers giving input into the work our way out of poverty”, he said the Church tury. and the arms deal as other examples of the being done by parliamentary members—this He was ordained a priest in 1932, the year ruling party’s leadership instructing its would be a direct means to measure in Africa played an important role and “is before Adolf Hitler came to power. Although members to act in the interest of the party. progress and make members accountable often the only actor, in the cases of the Nazi authorities denounced him as an oppo- But the role of parliamentarians should be for their actions. absence of effective governments, to reach nent to the regime, Blessed Hirschfelder con- to represent the best interests of the people The biggest concern of the international remote communities”. tinued to criticise the dictatorship in his who put them into power. delegates was that of voter education. Some The Church’s “experience puts us in a homilies. He was arrested in 1941 and sent While some delegates at the round table felt many in South Africa voted along loyal- strong position to inform government policy to Dachau, where he died of hunger and ill- discussion felt that MPs had addressed ty lines, not delivery lines. for Africa’s development”, Bishop Silota ness in 1942 at the age of 35. their concerns—this was only possible when continued on page 2 said.—CNS 22 The Southern Cross, September 29 to October 5, 2010 LOCAL Catholic races full speed ahead The Nanny at Nazareth House BY CLAIRE MATHIESON activities, and the care provided in BY CLAIRE MATHIESON the homes. HE HIV care and treatment The sisters and staff of Nazareth hristian Brothers College clinic at Nazareth House in House provide care to 1 500 people (CBC) learner, Caleb TYeoville, Johannesburg, was in outreach programmes, provide CWilliams, 17, is the go- visited by Fran Drescher, well- care for 35 HIV orphans and termi- karting world champion. known American movie and tele- nally ill Aids patients, and care for Caleb, from Boksburg, has vision actress, best known for her 135 frail and aged residents, and more than 16 titles to his name, role as Fran Fine in the 90s televi- 10 mentally challenged women. including national and regional sion series, The Nanny. According to Ricus Dullaert, titles, and aims to have a long The Emmy and Grammy nomi- Nazareth House board member, career in motor sport. nated actress was recently appoint- and Ruth Stark, head of Catholic According to his father, Mark ed as Public Diplomacy Envoy for Relief Services in South Africa, Ms Williams, Caleb was meant to Women’s Health Issues by the Drescher also began by sharing her start motor-cross racing, howev- United States State Department own personal journey. Ms Dresch- er after breaking his elbow, in an and was visiting Nazareth House as er is a cancer survivor and told of unrelated incident, he was part of her work. how her illness had led to her advised to try go-karting. Mr The Southern African Catholic efforts to advocate for others. Williams said his son started rac- Bishops’ Conference’s Aids Office As a result, Ms Drescher ing “baby karts” and, following a receives a grant from the US gov- launched the Cancer Schmancer National Challenge victory in ernment which is then distributed Movement, a non-profit organisa- 2000, Caleb was accepted as a to Nazareth House. The care facili- tion dedicated to early detection Red Bull Athlete in 2001. Caleb Williams (inset) is the current Go-karting World Champion. The CBC ty uses the funding to provide Aids and ensuring that all women’s The CBC student has man- student has been invited to participate in class A production car tests in education and counselling and dis- cancers are diagnosed while in aged to find time between his Europe and hopes to gain new sponsorship as he represents South Africa tributes antiretroviral drugs to the state one, which sees a 90% sur- studies to represent South Africa on the international driving circuit. local community. vival rate. on several occasions overseas - Ms Drescher was taken on a Ms Drescher said she was receiving junior and senior Scribante in Port Elizabeth. Mr described the future of his racing tour of the facility where staff “touched by the compassionate national Protea colours. Williams explained the formula “rather bleak at the moment” described the various patient sup- care provided at Nazareth House to Mr Williams said Caleb had VW car is able to attain speeds of due to financial concerns. port groups, income-generating those most in need”. “amassed an incredible amount up to 280km/h at some circuits Despite this, the family is of victories in a number of class- and is the fastest class on all hopeful as he has been es including a world champion South African circuits. approached for a class A produc- Parliament needs accountability title, five national titles, four “Caleb was dropped in the tion car test and has been invit- regional titles, and a few club proverbial deep end after a third ed to participate in a test in Continued from page 1 a bill sits strongly against the con- titles”. place at Kyalami, and a fourth Europe in October. CPLO Advocate Mr Mike Pothier stitution.” A recent highlight of Caleb’s place at Killarney, but he found His father hopes Caleb will be said a common problem was that career was his participation in The discussion, facilitated by victory in only his third race able to participate in Europe in a of the public complaining about single seat main circuit racing in winning at Aldo Scribante. Caleb similar car to the Formula VW in the CPLO, saw delegates from service delivery and retaliating by across Africa attending to learn South Africa. Caleb has raced in had a one-off race in a Formula 2011. simply not voting. a Formula VW, a very “powerful Ford this year and also achieved Caleb’s dream is to represent more about the role of the CPLO. It was their opinion that “peo- The office has, since 1997, been a and fast race car, very much like above expectation.” South Africa and follow in the ple need to be educated so that a slightly shrunk F1 car” at While his achievements have footsteps of favourite interna- vocal group in promoting, votes are transferred to other par- researching and criticising pro- Kyalami in Johannesburg, Killar- been impressive Caleb has lost tional racers, Kimi Raikonen and ties when service delivery fails”. ney in Cape Town and Aldo his major sponsors. His father Sebastian Vettel. posed legislation in parliament. The recent debate within politi- CPLO director Father Peter-John cal alliances in the country sug- Pearson said the office represented Send your news and photographs to: What’s new gests more debate and thought, as civil society as it “contributes to The Southern Cross, PO Box 2372, Cape Town, 8000. You can also opposed to traditional loyalty, is debates on issues of public policy, going into the voting process. email [email protected] exerts an influence for the com- with you? Mr Swart said the Church was mon good in areas of political, able to play a role in educating economic and social concern, and voters to ensure people were aware of the power of their votes. “The helps shape legislative and policy Church needs to be educating vot- developments”. ers and encouraging civil society The international delegates, to make parliament accountable to from around the continent, their promises.” attended with the hope of imple- Mr Swart explained that non- menting a similar office in their governmental organisations own countries. (NGOs), such as the CPLO and Mr Swart commended the Institute of Accountability, did in CPLO for their substantial and sig- fact have clout in the governing nificant input to parliament with process of the country. “The media solid spiritual representation. For- has been a powerful tool to raise eign participants were eager to the voices of civil society. Beyond see similar civil structures devel- that, NGOs can litigate if they feel oped in their own countries. LOCAL The Southern Cross, September 29 to October 5, 2010 33 Reform call: Catholic schools uneasy ‘Arms Wide Open’ set BY CLAIRE MATHIESON “rigid, single curriculum”. tial if the economy is to grow,” According to Fr Egan the said Fr Egan. to rock parishes HE Congress of South benefit of the country’s private He believed in developing African Trade Unions schools has to do with an educational system that BY CLAIRE MATHIESON (Cosatu) is calling for the T resources and the dedication of encouraged both academic and elimination of South Africa’s teachers, who are “less practical study instead of the ENE SPILLER of Victory Park, “three-tiered structure” of the Johannesburg, has taken his unionised and thus less likely simplification of all academic education system which faith to the next level with to strike at the drop of a hat”. studies. These would be appro- D includes private institutions, the release of his first solo rock Private schools, on average, priate for both private and Model C schools and public get better academic results and album, “Arms Open Wide”. public schools— Catholic or schools. learners tend to get into—and Originally from Durban, Mr Cosatu made the call in its survive—tertiary education. otherwise— he added Spiller is the worship leader at St recent economic growth path Fr Egan said the education “The real solution is for the Charles church in Victory Park document which stipulates a system proposed by Cosatu Model C/private schools' rea- where he plays music at Sunday need to redistribute resources aimed to level the playing field sons for success to be studied, evening Mass and on occasion toward ordinary public schools for all pupils with the promo- emulated and implemented in assists with music at Resurrection in working class and poor com- tion of human rights, decent failing schools: strict disci- parish in Bryanston. munities. work and a culture of learning pline, dedicated teaching, tight Mr Spiller has been involved in Mark Potterton, director of and teaching. This was ideal as management of funds, no various youth and young adult the Catholic Institute of Educa- all schools should be of equal excuses for failure.” groups and initiatives at his own tion in Johannesburg, standing and quality so that Mr Potterton said while the and surrounding parishes. For the described the move as prob- “even the poorest can get a call made by Cosatu was prob- past five years he has dedicated his lematic. good education and have lematic, the constitution and time to serving others through “The value of independent prayer, song and worship. Catholic rock musician Dean Spiller opportunities to study fur- the South African Schools Act has been performing for five years and schools is that it offers diversi- ther”. provided for Catholic schools “I can't say that I can really sepa- rate my spiritual life from my musi- has been involved in various youth ty in the system. Independent However, basic problems in the country. activities around the Johannesburg cal life because they both feed off schools can be more free to first needed to be addressed Cosatu’s document proposes area. He launches his solo album innovate and try out new one another. Music initially led me before redesigning the entire wide-ranging reforms to the “Arms Open Wide” in Victory Park, things.” to becoming more involved and education system. Fr Egan South African economy to res- Johannesburg, next month. Mr Potterton explained that cited the lack of resources and interested at church and taught me cue it from its current “crisis”. independent schools can make training, and abundant corrup- more about the Catholic Mass,” he a valuable contribution to the tion as most needing attention. Social policy proposals were said. Brenner, Mr Spiller is also part of the country. While reforming parts of the included, ranging from educa- He attributed his creating more band Pocket Kings 3:15 that per- Political commentator and education system would be tion and health to safety and music to his growing relationship forms in and around Gauteng. academic Fr Anthony Egan SJ beneficial, Cosatu’s intention security. with God. The process had led him Mr Spiller will launch his album said Cosatu was concerned of levelling the playing field The Department of Educa- to find Catholics of strong faith at the next Christian praise and about the “elite” schools that would involve lowering the tion has been redressing the which had further intensified his worship concert. offered learners better opportu- standard of the better schools backlogs in the public system, own. The event “is for all ages and nities than state schools in the country. but continues to fall under Mr Spiller is completing his walks of the Christian journey and through their imposition of a “Skills acquisition is essen- scrutiny for not doing enough. degree in computer science at the aims to be an entertaining and spir- University of the Witwatersrand it-filled experience—and all are wel- which, he says, affords him more come to join us in this evening of time to serve God and others praise”. Dockda reaches out to rural communities through the gift of music. Describ-  The album launch takes place on October 2 at the De La Salle Holy the years Dockda had invested breathing and stretch move- ing himself as a happy Catholic, he STAFF REPORTER Cross College Junior School hall, Victo- substantially in crucial areas of ments to benefit the caregiver says he is continually learning “new ry Park. CDs will be on sale and RURAL development pro- community life such as early and client. Other focus areas things about my God, myself and entrance is R20. For more information gramme is improving the childhood development and include food garden projects to my Catholic faith”. visit www.deanspiller.co.za Astandard of life in the HIV/Aids, and has since added promote improved nutrition Along with Byron John and Julie rural areas around the North- building programmes to its for families infected by ern, Eastern and Western Cape. portfolio. HIV/Aids and other chronic Dockda, named after the Dockda has been most conditions. four dioceses involved: Oudt- active in the Northern Cape as “We have a gender-based shoorn, Cape Town, Keimoes its board found the region to anti-violence programme to and De Aar, enhances rural be in much needed support. raise awareness on gender communities through its life- There the project works issues, as well as a lifeskills pro- skills courses and projects. with nine community-based gramme to promote personal Founded in Cape Town in organisations in home-based development. We also have an 1994 under the auspices of care through a wellness pro- organisational development Catholic Welfare and Develop- gramme to strengthen the programme for project leaders ment, Dockda was the first responses of their committees and management. We look on micro-development fund to to HIV/Aids through mentor- the wellness programme as a serve the Catholic Church in ing and skills development”. systematic and holistic devel- South Africa, with support Dockda’s programmes in- opment of community organi- from Misereor in Germany and clude care for the caregiver sations in the rural areas,” Cebemo in The Netherlands. which “takes cognisance of she said. The programme aims to the caregiver and how much Operating with a staff of strengthen rural communities she gives in her day-to-day three in Cape Town and three The Salesian Youth Movement participate in a xenophobia awareness cam- through resources and skills work, offering services in the in Kimberley, the Dockda ini- paign at the Metlife Centre in Ennerdale, Johannesburg. Youths handed out development. home and emotional support tiative continues to investigate pamphlets to highlight the plight of those affected by xenophobia and made Founding programme direc- to family”. and respond to the needs of calls to respect all human life. tor Tish Haynes said the initia- According to Mrs Haynes the dioceses’ rural areas tive provided micro grants to the initiative teaches caregivers through the education of its support small projects. Over de-stressing techniques in community members. CONGREGATION OF Do you feel called to the OF Franciscan way of life? MARIANNHILL MISSIONARIES

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BY BETH GRIFFIN Dolan of New York, Joseph Deiss of construction of an Islamic centre Switzerland, president of the 65th near ground zero, a statement from FUNDAMENTAL respect for session of the General Assembly, New York religious leaders urging the inherent dignity of the and Mr Ban Ki-Moon. calm and a threat, later rescinded, Ahuman being and the provi- Archbishop Chullikatt read a by a Florida minister to burn a copy dence of divine guidance are basic message from Cardinal Tarcisio of the Quran on the anniversary of to all peace and justice efforts at the Bertone, the Vatican’s secretary of the 9/11 attacks. United Nations (UN), according to state, which said Pope Benedict “In the face of those who seek to Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, the hoped the General Assembly would drive a wedge between people of new papal nuncio to the UN. pay particular attention “to the faith, I saw many religious leaders Archbishop Chullikatt spoke at a scandal of the growing gap between rise up and speak out with one prayer service on the eve of the Archbishop Chullekatt (left), and Bishop Michael of the Diocese of New York rich and poor in our world, to the voice for tolerance and understand- opening of the 65th session of the urgent need for models of develop- (right), New Jersey of the Orthodox Church in America and other clergy lead- ers attended an inter-religious prayer service at Holy Family Church in New ing,” he said. “We know the way UN General Assembly. It was his ment grounded in solidarity and first official function since arriving York. The service is held every year prior to the opening of the annual ses- ahead can never be lit by the flames respect for the diversity of cultures, sion of the United Nations General Assembly. of burning books and fiery words. It in New York and presenting his cre- and the construction of a social is illuminated by the light of reason dentials to the UN Secretary-Gener- order which embodies and respects PHOTOS: GREGORY A. SHEMITZ/REUTERS/CNS and justice. It shines by keeping the al Ban Ki-Moon. the objective moral order”. faith in our common humanity.” The inter-religious service, which Archbishop Dolan said religion most in harmony with what God examples of people in dire condi- drew more than 300 people, is an and faith were part of the “very fab- intends for us, when we give away tions who mustered the tenacity to Mr Ban Ki-Moon said the United annual event sponsored by the ric of the United Nations”, not as in love what is most ours.” build new lives. Nations was at a “pivot point for Archdiocese of New York, the per- specific denominations or churches, Mr Ban Ki-Moon said in his The eight goals, set in 2000 with progress on three of our biggest manent observer mission of the but as the “noble sentiments of address: “We are all awake to the the intention of reaching them by dreams: to build a prosperous world Holy See to the United Nations and trust, honesty, mutual respect, challenges of our world. Economic 2015, address issues such as hunger, free of poverty, to create a sustain- the Church of the Holy Family, integrity and keeping one’s word”. insecurity is all around us. So is the education, inequality, child and able world that is cleaner and green- where it was held. “All are basic building blocks of language of division. Communities maternal health, HIV/Aids and the er for our children and to secure a Clergy, diplomats, parishioners, your exalted call,” he said. “All are and families everywhere are strug- environment. They were accepted safer world, free of menace and UN representatives and staff associ- virtues that flow from religion, gling to navigate these anxious by 189 member nations and recon- nuclear weapons”. ates streamed into the church, morality and faith.” times. We are being tested.” firmed by 45 nations in a 2007 call “These goals are not only within which is near the UN headquarters. The archbishop said he was not Nonetheless, the secretary-gener- to action. The 65th session of the reason, they are within reach. All of The congregation sang, prayed, surprised that the participants chose al said he had profound hope. “It is General Assembly will review it is possible, not in some distant listened to Scripture and heard to pray together on the eve of the not an abstract feeling, it is rooted progress toward achieving the goals. future, but in our time. Together, let encouragement from Archbishop opening of the General Assembly. in so much that I have seen and He referred to the ongoing con- us pledge and let us pray to make Chullikatt, Archbishop Timothy “We are at our best when we are heard around the world.” He offered troversy surrounding the proposed it so.” —CNS Zambian bishop Australian bishop critises threatened by MMD government migrant policy HURCH-state tensions have escalated over a US-born BY ANTHONY BARICH need,” the bishop told The Record, detention centre until their Cbishop’s statement that the newspaper of the Archdiocese of claims are processed. HE chairman of the Aus- people of his diocese felt it was Perth. He said that while the centre’s an appropriate time to change tralian bishops’ social justice “We only see a tiny proportion facilities had greatly improved, the government. council criticised as coward- T of those seeking refuge,” he said, the far-flung Outback location Members of the government’s ly the government’s policy of noting that Australia’s allocation was still unacceptable. Movement for Multiparty Democ- locking up people who arrive ille- of receiving 14 000 refugees each gally via people smugglers. Curtin is “in the middle of racy has threatened to “physical- year is small compared to the Bishop Christopher Saunders nowhere and 28 hours by car ly harm” the bishop if he does world’s 16 million refugees and of Broome said politicians on not apologise for his remarks, asylum seekers. from Perth and two hours from while the Zambian bishops’ con- both major parties were playing Broome, with temperatures over on people’s fears by spreading the “A certain line of cowardice ference and individual priests runs through politicians in our 40 degrees in summer”. have defended the prelate. lie that Australia was being The bishop called for the con- Bishop John Duffy of Mongu. Ten- “flooded” with illegal immi- democracy and, when they are Bishop Paul Duffy of Mongu struction of centres for the asy- sions have escalated lately in Zam- grants. running neck and neck in an said that the general feeling of bia between the state and the church election, they like to trade on lum seekers that are closer to the people he interacted with in “It’s the old question of ‘what over Bishop Duffy’s statement that would Christ have done’.” Bishop people’s natural fears of being major regional centers and cities, his diocese was that Zambian the people of his diocese felt it was overrun by refugees, misinform- where they can access proper President Rupiah Banda’s govern- Saunders said, three days after the an appropriate time for a change in ing the electorate and playing on medical facilities and lawyers to ment should be voted out of 95th illegal boat was intercepted government. and arrived at Christmas Island. their lack of education about the help them with their refugee sta- office next year because it has PHOTO: DIOCESE OF MONGU/CNS The number of people in deten- issue. tus claims. failed to improve their living “This has happened with each conditions. tion there awaiting processing He also condemned the mora- reached 4 900. wave of migrants to Australia, “Here in Western province, Senior Movement for Multi- torium the government placed on “To think that just because whether it is the Greeks and Ital- people think it is time for party Democracy officials, refer- the processing of Sri Lankan asy- they came through [in] some ian migration of the 1950s or the change,” Bishop Duffy told a ring to themselves as the “MMD lum seekers’ claims on April 9. dangerous manner—God only arrival of the Vietnamese boat crack squad,” threatened to travel reporter from the Post, the coun- knows how many hundreds have people in the 1970s.” “We’re talking about keeping to Mongu to “physically harm” try’s leading daily tabloid. A gov- drowned on the way—instead of The bishop’s Outback Diocese as many of them locked up as Bishop Duffy. However, the 78- ernment spokesman accused the arriving in a Qantas jet, that we of Broome is where people from possible and not processing their year-old bishop said he owed no bishop of “being used by opposi- have to lock them up, is an inap- Afghanistan seeking refugee sta- claims. I can’t see one ounce of apology because he was merely tion political parties” to cam- propriate response to people in tus are placed in the Curtin Christian love in that.”—CNS paign against “a popularly elected voicing the people’s feelings. government”. —CNS Carmelite missionary dies in Peru, aged 86 GR Albano Quinn, a pioneering Canadi- an Carmelite missionary who worked in MPeru for more than 60 years, died on Sep- tember 15. A native of Toronto, Mgr Quinn, 86, was one of the first members of his community to arrive in Lima and was a founder of Our Lady of Carmel Parish in Miraflores, an upper-middle-class Lima neighbourhood, where he also established a parish school. After about two decades there, he was assigned to head the Territorial Prelature of Sicuani, an impoverished rural area in the Andean highlands of southern Peru. He arrived in the Andes to minister among Quechua-speaking farmers in the 1960s, at a time of great upheaval in both the Church and the country, said Carmelite Fr Michael Sgariato, pas- tor at Our Lady of Carmel Parish. The Second Vatican Council had just occurred, Peru was engulfed in a land reform movement and Latin American theologians were beginning to write and talk about a “preferential option for the poor”. “He had great sensitivity. It wasn’t just a matter of the poor of Sicuani. He identified with the suffering of all women and men,” Fr Sgariato said.—CNS INTERNATIONAL The Southern Cross, September 29 to October 5, 2010 55 Vatican bank head named in money laundering probe

BY JOHN THAVIS dent of the Vatican bank, known ing for some time with Italian formally as the Institute for the and international authorities to HE president of the Vatican Works of Religion. comply with procedures that bank, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, The appointment was seen at ensure funds are not used for ter- Thas been placed under the time as a move toward greater rorism or money laundering. investigation by Italian magis- transparency in the bank’s opera- It said the necessary informa- trates in a money laundering tions. tion on the particular banking probe, the Italian state television According to the RAI report, operations being probed were RAI reported. RAI, citing judicial sources, no proof of money laundering readily available to investigators. said the move followed the had emerged in the probe, but “The Holy See therefore wants seizure by Italian treasury police investigators said the Vatican to express the maximum trust in of 23 million euros that had been bank had failed to disclose infor- the president and director general deposited in a Rome bank mation about banking operations of the IOR,” the statement said. account by the Vatican bank. as mandated by Italy’s 2007 law The Vatican bank was involved The Vatican expressed “bewil- against money laundering. It said in a major Italian banking scan- derment and amazement” at the a second unnamed official of the dal in the 1980s, when fraud led A worshipper looks into a glass casket to view a wax replica of St John legal action, saying its operations bank was also under investiga- to the collapse of Italy’s Banco Bosco that contains relics of the saint on display at Ss Peter and Paul were legitimate and documented. tion. Ambrosiano. Although denying Church in San Francisco. The relics are on a worldwide tour to mark the Pope Benedict named Gotti A statement issued by the Vati- wrongdoing, Vatican bank offi- 200th anniversary of the saint’s birth near Turin, Italy. Tedeschi, an Italian banker and can’s Secretariat of State said the cials made what they called a PHOTO: JOSE LUIS AGUIRRE/CNS professor of financial ethics at Vatican bank was committed to “goodwill payment” of about the Catholic University of the “full transparency” in its opera- $240 million to the failed bank’s Sacred Heart in Milan, as presi- tions and had been actively work- creditors.—CNS Pope expresses sorrow MidEast Catholic leaders have high to sex abuse victims hopes for synod of bishops N a personal meeting with five assured them that the Catholic victims of clerical sexual Church is continuing to imple- ATHOLIC Church leaders, reform, formation of clergy and Iabuse, Pope Benedict expressed ment effective measures designed anticipating the Synod of other religious, dialogue among his “deep sorrow and shame” to safeguard young people, and Bishops for the Middle the churches, and particularly the that it is doing all in its power to C over their suffering and promised East, view it as an opportunity to political status of Christians—he the Church would do “all in its investigate allegations, to collab- call attention to the problems hopes this synod will be highly power” to investigate cases of orate with civil authorities and to facing Christians in the region. productive. abuse and safeguard the young. bring to justice clergy and reli- The synod, to be held at the Chaldean Auxiliary Bishop The encounter in London took gious accused of these egregious Vatican October 10-24, will focus Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad place just hours after the German crimes.” on “communion and witness”. said the synod represented “a big pontiff, speaking at a Mass in The group included four Chaldean Archbishop Louis grace for the Middle East. We Westminster Cathedral, women and one man, all adults, Sako of Kirkuk, Iraq, who had need it because our faithful are denounced what he called the who came from England, Scot- asked the pope in January 2008 leaving their countries”. “unspeakable crimes” committed land and Wales. Each had time to to convene such a synod, said the “If we have peace and security, by some priests against young speak “with great intensity and meeting “is an opportunity to our people would not leave.” Palestinian children pray during people. emotion about their suffering,” revise the whole situation for The Middle East had many Mass at Holy Family Church in the The Vatican said in a state- the Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Christians in the Middle East”. Catholic rites, and there was Father Federico Lombardi, told West Bank City of Ramallah. The ment that during the 30-minute He said it was a pastoral and prac- some division among them, Bish- October Synod of Bishops for the reporters. meeting with victims, the 83- tical synod, and not a dogmatic op Warduni said, “but like the Middle East will look at issues of year-old pope was “moved by He said the pope prayed with one. first Christians, we must have liturgical reform, formation of clergy what they had to say and them at the beginning and the Archbishop Sako emphasised one spirit and one heart, as when and religious, dialogue among expressed his deep sorrow and end of the encounter; the only that because there are so many the Holy Spirit descended upon churches and the political status of shame over what victims and other people present were three crucial issues to tackle—liturgical them”.—CNS Christians. their families had suffered”. people who work with abuse vic- PHOTO: DEBBIE HILL/CNS “He prayed with them and tims and a translator.—CNS

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The Associ- magazine The Furrow. ation of Irish Priests fell into disuse “The association hopes to speak in the early 1970s and the Irish to the members of the Vatican’s bishops instituted the National apostolic visitation to Ireland to Conference of Priests of Ireland, voice our opposition to the new with elected representatives, in English-language translation of the 1975, but it ceased operations in Mass,” he said. 2007. “We believe the new transla- The Association of Catholic tion, which is to come into effect Priests hopes for greater success next year, is over-complicated and than the National Conference of over-Latinised. There has been Priests of Ireland, which was often very little consultation about it, ignored by the hierarchy. When but nobody seems to want it—it’s one conference president tried another example of the Church contacting the papal nuncio to Ire- trying to fix things that don’t need land, he was informed that he was to be fixed and not fixing the “a nobody leading nobodies”.— things that need fixing.” CNS 66 The Southern Cross, September 29 to October 5, 2010 POPE IN BRITIAN Pope, Anglican archbishop make history at Abbey OPE Benedict and Anglican Archbishop of Caterbury- PRowan Williams knelt together before the tomb of an 11th century Christian king after affirming the need for Catholics and Anglicans to give a united witness to society. St Edward the Confessor, who is buried in the Anglicans’ West- minster Abbey, reigned five cen- turies before English Christians became divided. The pope and the primate of the Church of England paid Pope Benedict arrives to make a speech at Westminster Hall in London. Greet- homage together to the Christian ing the pope (left to right) are former Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and Tony king at the end of an afternoon Blair and his wife Cherie; the wife of John Major, Norma; former Prime Ministers that included public speeches, a John Major and Margaret Thatcher; Foreign Secretary William Hague and 30-minute private meeting and a Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. PHOTO: TIM IRELAND, REUTERS/CNS joint ecumenical prayer service in Westminster Abbey. Archbishop Williams wel- comed Pope Benedict as the first Pope warns of marginalising pope ever to visit Westminster Abbey, which was home to a com- Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury embraces Pope munity of Catholic Benedictine Benedict after a moving prayer service at Westminster Abbey in London. Christianity in society PHOTO: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE, REUTERS/CNS monks until 1540 when King N a major address to British cultur- State trumpeters greeted the pope Henry VIII dissolved the monastic al and political leaders, Pope Bene- with a fanfare, and he was escorted community. munities have encountered on the bishops, Archbishop Williams dict warned that Christianity risks into the hall by the Gentleman Usher Beginning in the afternoon path toward full unit, but rather made similar points, emphasising I being marginalised in Western soci- of the Black Rod, whose official duties with a visit to Lambeth Palace, the to recognize the progress made in particularly the need for Chris- eties and said the “voice of religion” include security and welcoming out- archbishop’s residence, the pope ecumenical relations and to tians to give their neighbours con- must be heard in the public square. side guests. told Anglican and Catholic bish- encourage closer cooperation for crete examples of what it means The pope’s speech laid out his An ovation filled the hall as the ops that he did not intend to dis- the good of British society. to live a faith and life filled with vision of how religious belief can pope, wearing a red cape, took the cuss the difficulties the two com- In his talk to the pope and hope.—CNS influence the political process and podium and delivered a speech tele- preserve the ethical principles neces- vised across the country. The pope sary for true democracy. recalled that Westminster Hall was Religion, he said, was “not a prob- where St Thomas More, the 16th cen- 80 000 at Hyde Park vigil lem for legislators to solve, but a vital tury English scholar and statesman, contributor to the national conversa- was sentenced to death for opposing GAINST a backdrop of the son.” ty of Christian revelation” had tion.” King Henry VIII’s break with the twinkling London skyline, On the eve of the beatification been “at once religious and intel- The German pontiff addressed Catholic Church. He said the saint’s Athe pope urged Catholics to of Cardinal John Henry Newman, lectual. Newman would describe about 2 000 leading figures in politics, trial underscored a perennial question act as a light for those around the pope said the cardinal had his life’s work as a struggle against business, the arts and diplomacy in about how much governments can them in a world “filled with grow- been an important influence in the growing tendency to view reli- Westminster Hall, a site rich in impose upon citizens and their ing noise and confusion”. his own life and thought. He said gion as a purely private and sub- church-state history. religious beliefs.—CNS “No one who looks realistically the 19th century theologian’s jective matter, a question of per- at our world today could think experience of the “objective reali- sonal opinion”.—CNS that Christians can afford to go on with business as usual, ignoring the profound crisis of faith which has overtaken our society or sim- ply trusting that patrimony of val- ues handed down the Christian centuries will continue to inspire and shape the future of our soci- ety,” Pope Benedict told tens of thousands of people at a prayer vigil in Hyde Park. “We know that in times of cri- sis and upheaval, God has raised up great saints and prophets for the renewal of the church and Christian society. “But each of us, in accordance with his or her state of life, is called to work for the advance- ment of God’s kingdom by imbu- ing temporal life with the values of the Gospel. “Each of us has a mission, each of us is called to change the world, to work for a culture of life, a cul- ture forged by love and respect for Pope Benedict leads a prayer vigil at Hyde Park, London, which thou- the dignity of each human per- sands of young people attended. PHOTO: MAX ROSSI, REUTERS/CNS Demonstrators protest the visit of Pope Benedict during a march outside Hyde Park in London. Groups of hecklers greeted the pope at various stops in Lon- don, holding up banners condemning clergy sexual abuse and criticising Church teachings. PHOTO: KEVIN COOMBS, REUTERS/CNS Public reactions to the visit: Good and bad ROTESTING the pope does not Church’s handling of clerical sexual have to be a dreary affair. And abuse, but the loudest voices were Pcheering him on can take a those of evangelical Christians who humorous tack as well. used megaphones near papal events Despite some media making dire to broadcast their claims that predictions of hostility or complete the pope is the Antichrist and that indifference to the pope, the images the Catholic Church leads people of the throngs of people who lined from Christ. ESTABLISHED 1982 the streets in Scotland and England to A bit of humour was scattered ORFORD see Pope Benedict “reflect the coun- amid the anger and outright obsceni- Professional Supervision CONSTRUCTION try I’m familiar with,” said Francis ty on signs carried by the approxi- Campbell, the British ambassador to mately 10 000 protesters who walked Project Management the Holy See. through the city centre to protest Specialists in: “People protest in this country— government spending on the trip. against the government, against “Opium is better than religion,” said New Houses • Renovations • Alterations many foreign leaders; they are enti- one sign, playing off Karl Marx’s • Additions • Painting • Plumbing tled to protest,” he said, but “the assertion that “religion is the opiate • Property Management and Care right to protest is matched by a of the masses.” Papal supporters tend- responsibility to allow others to be ed to lean more toward cute than For Advice call Julian Orford B.Sc. 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EETING Catholic bishops At the end of a trip that saw at the end of his visit to him become the first pope to visit Feast Day of Mthe UK, Pope Benedict the Anglican archbishop of Can- said he had spent four days wit- terbury’s residence and the first nessing signs of spiritual hunger pope to pray in the Anglicans’ that bishops have an obligation to Westminster Abbey, Pope Bene- help satisfy. dict also asked the bishops again Blessed Newman Pope Benedict urged Scottish, to be generous in welcoming English and Welsh bishops to give Anglicans who want to enter into people real spiritual nourishment, full communion with the Roman N the central liturgical moment not just easy or popular answers Catholic Church. of his four-day trip to Great The British bishops have been Britain, Pope Benedict beatified to their questions and doubts. I “As you proclaim the coming criticised by some conservative Cardinal John Henry Newman and Catholic commentators for an said his vision of religion’s vital role of the kingdom—with its promise in society should serve as a model of hope for the poor and the apparently lukewarm reception of today. needy, the sick and the elderly, provisions Pope Benedict made Celebrating Mass in Birmingham the unborn and the neglected—be last year that would allow for the for more than 50 000 people, the sure to present in its fullness establishment of special church the life-giving message of the jurisdictions for former Anglicans Pope Benedict walks with British pope read aloud the decree pro- Prime Minister David Cameron claiming Cardinal Newman Gospel, including those elements who want to maintain some of which call into question the wide- their Anglican heritage and prac- before boarding his aircraft back to “blessed,” a major step on the way Rome. Just before leaving the pope toward official recognition of saint- spread assumptions of today’s cul- tices. The jurisdictions, known as ture,” the pope told the bishops ordinariates, have not yet been urged bishops to “satisfy people's hood. spiritual hunger”. during a meeting at Oscott Col- established anywhere in the A giant portrait of Blessed New- PHOTO: CARL COURT, REUTERS/CNS man hung behind the altar, and lege in Birmingham. world.—CNS smaller likenesses were carried to the Mass by many of the faithful who filled Cofton Park in a suburb Pope urges Catholics to show faith publicly of the city. ELEBRATING Mass for tens Blessed Newman, a 19th century of thousands of faithful at theologian and a prolific writer on CBellahouston Park, Glasgow, spiritual topics, left the Anglican Pope Benedict urged Catholics to Church and embraced Catholicism promote the “wisdom and vision” at the age of 44. The pope of their religion in the public announced that his feast day would square. be October 9, the day of his entry A society that tried to do with- into the Catholic Church, but he out religion ended up living in a did not mention his conversion or self-destructive moral jungle, the his relationship with Anglicanism. pope said. Pope Benedict raises the host during But in welcoming Pope Benedict, The crowd cheered the 83-year- Archbishop Bernard Longley of the beatification Mass for Cardinal John Henry Newman at Cofton Park old pontiff when he arrived just Birmingham offered a prayer of in Birmingham. after a local police bagpipe band thanks for the Anglicans who nur- PHOTO: ANDREW WINNING, REUTERS/CNS had played “Amazing Grace”. tured Cardinal Newman’s faith and The crowd had already been for Blessed Domenico Barberi, a Pas- warmed up by Susan Boyle, the sionist priest who welcomed him the Christian call to holiness and Scottish singing sensation, who into the Catholic Church in 1845. the importance of prayer and whose said performing at the papal Mass In his homily, the pope drew a eloquent prose was able to inspire was the fulfilment of a lifelong portrait of Blessed Newman as a many of his time and following dream. man who had profound insight into generations.—CNS When the pope landed in Edin- Scottish singer and Catholic Susan Boyle performs at Bellahouston Park in burgh, he met with Queen Eliza- Glasgow before the arrival of Pope Benedict. PHOTO: PHIL NOBLE, REUTERS/CNS beth II and was treated to an offi- cial state welcome. of faith in action, but also to to exclude religious belief from In a speech televised across the defend the influence of the Christ- public discourse, to privatise it or nation, the pope warned that ian faith in public. even to paint it as a threat to attempts to exclude God from This was all the more needed at equality and liberty. social and political life can lead to a time when the “dictatorship of “Yet religion is in fact a guaran- disaster. relativism” threatened to distort tee of authentic liberty and He returned to that theme in the truth about human nature, he respect, leading us to look upon Glasgow, this time exhorting said. every person as a brother or sister.” Catholics not only to be examples “There are some who now seek —CNS Diversity is opportunity for dialogue, says pope OPE Benedict left the UK say- “representatives of the many com- of shared values and common ing he was struck by the munities, cultures, languages and purpose”. Pdiversity of the nation’s peo- religions that make up British soci- Throughout his trip, Pope Bene- ples, which can be challenging ety” and had been able to “discuss dict urged members of Britain’s at times but is also an opportunity matters of common interest, both religious communities to assert for dialogue that can enrich at home and abroad” with Queen their right to speak publicly about Elizabeth II and with government their faith. He reminded them of everyone. and cultural leaders. their obligation to live the values At a farewell ceremony at Birm- The meetings, he said, should that their religions preached. ingham's international airport, strengthen Vatican-British rela- Thanking British Prime Minister A pilgrim wears decorated wellington boots in support of Pope Bene- the pope ended a four-day visit tions, “especially in cooperation David Cameron for his govern- dict’s visit to Great Britain. Some papal well-wishers decorated their to Scotland and England by thank- for international development, ment's work to ensure the success wellies with “I love the pope” messages. ing everyone who had made his in care for the natural environ- of the trip, the pope said his visit PHOTO: DARREN STAPLES, REUTERS/CNS trip possible. ment and in the building of a obviously was primarily directed at The pope said he had met with civil society with a renewed sense Britain’s Catholics.—CNS

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The Editor reserves the right to shorten or edit published letters. Letters below 300 words receive preference. Pseudonyms are acceptable only under special LETTERS TO circumstances and at the Editor’s discretion. Name and address of the writer THE EDITOR must be supplied. No anonymous letter will be considered. Michael Shackleton Hats off to those who give! There is no denying OO often one hears that tired Johannesburg will be expensive. at the weekly Lotto? Casinos? remark that people are suffer- But it’s long overdue. If each Tried to get into a steakhouse at Ting of donor fatigue. I’ve Catholic made a small commit- the weekend? Noticed the cars the truth always held the view that the peo- ment (even a mere R12,50 per being driven today? Clothing? Fra- ple should decide. And one will be month for 24 months), there grances? Drink? Air travel? Cell HAT a contrast! Pope reflect this at every level. surprised at the results. would be no problem. What is phones? Buildings being erected? John Paul II had In considering the striking Some time ago I approached the encouraging about this new cam- Yes, there are also many poor and Whardly been declared difference between the high- Women of St Anne and asked if paign is that the donating entity destitute people but there are dead when the Romans, and profile attraction of John Paul there was anyone in the group (the parish) will receive a kickback. many who could help and who many others in the Church, at his sparkling best with the who could not afford R1 per So, no one is going to be left pen- would be prepared to help. Inform niless. However, each one should began to press for his immedi- low-key reticence of Newman, month for Radio Veritas. A few them, encourage them and let months afterwards I received a be encouraged to make a small ate canonisation. we may appreciate anew that them decide. cheque for R9 000. Now I have contribution. Yes, I know, it is one Cardinal John Henry New- each one of us, however far Hats off to the Women of St received another for R10 000. And campaign amongst many. And I man died unpretentiously in we are along the road to Anne for their great generosity and 1890 surrounded by more of a these are ordinary women. They know how desperately we need greater sanctity, has a place in funds at Radio Veritas! And how example. Strength to the fundrais- British appreciation of his are an example to many in South the unfolding divine plan for Africa. My own 106 year old moth- difficult it is to be allowed even ers in Johannesburg and God’s achievements than by a large- the Church, the world and er gives pasta demonstrations and just to inform people. richest blessing on those who scale ecclesiastical reaction. the coming of the Kingdom. gives the proceeds to Radio Veri- I often hear it said that these decide to help. After 120 years, he has plod- No matter the individual tem- tas! Others do similar things . are difficult times. Ever noticed the Fr Emil Blaser OP, ded his way to being declared peraments we have, making The proposed new chancery in queues waiting to place their bets Radio Veritas a blessed one, a potential us introspective, outgoing or saint of the universal Church. even odd, all we need is an The beatification ceremony unswerving focus on the proved to be a successful occa- truths revealed by Christ to Kokstad and wrote the history of als have become the modern day sion, with British and global his Church and a desire to Lost in translation the churches in the Kokstad dio- equivalent of the rejected lepers of recognition that the newly know and understand them ATTENDED part of the presen- cese. Using information from the biblical times. Yet Jesus responded beatified had lived a life of rather than to dismiss them as tation on the new Mass in Cape Holy Cross Sisters’ chronicle, I also with acceptance and compassion. heroic virtue and of intellec- irrelevant today. ITown, very interesting but not wrote their history from 1888 until He always reached out and tual acumen and, almost by Another lesson these two always convincing. Unfortunately their departure from Kokstad in affirmed the rejected ones. 1995. stealth, had gained admit- pursuers of the truth can I could not stay for the afternoon And so he would surely do the Sr Philothea, as she was then, same today—reach out to homo- tance to a reluctant Catholic teach, is that the Church has session as I had a prior commit- ment, but in the morning the came to South Africa to the Moth- sexuals. What’s wrong after all theological ethos. Moreover, been rather slow in demon- the positive British reception problem of the translation of the erhouse in Mthatha with Mother about people having a different strating the fact that Chris- “many” came up and we were Pia, who died soon after their orientation to the majority? of His Holiness’ four-day visit tians of all persuasions are to the United Kingdom in informed that it had to be arrival. New mother Philothea and Does God really have a prob- bound together in Christ by explained to people that it really three sisters went by oxwagon to lem? I don’t think so. And it order to beatify Newman, virtue of their baptism. We Kokstad, where she founded the took many by pleasant sur- meant “all”, not a good argument. seems to me that the Holy Spirit is are all one in Christ although I was reminded of this when I Convent. She was also mother slowly changing attitudes. If only prise, including the pope. visibly divided in our confes- superior from 1894-1904, when During the past couple of heard a presenter on the radio the Church would give more of a sions of faith. she was transferred initially to lead—like Jesus. months, this newspaper has speaking about his trip to Russia. John Henry Newman Mossel Bay, then other convents, published a number of infor- He asked the Russian guide what Dorothea Russell, Cape Town embraced a life of prayer and returning to Kokstad in her later mative articles on the life and was the name of a certain church service as a member of the and was told it was the church of years. achievements of Cardinal Her outstanding characteristics Church of England. This “Good News”. He questioned that Newman, not least the excel- were a true pioneering spirit and Giving without debt church nurtured him towards as he had never heard of a church lent series by Fr Michael great determination, which served COULD’NT agree more with so named but the guide reiterated Austin SJ. It is not necessary the truth, in faith, hope and her well in the very difficult early Stephanie Callea (September 8). the name. Fortunately the tourist for us now to delve again into love, so that his conversion years. She was one of the sisters We really owe it to our priests noticed an English translation: I to Catholicism, aside from who had to live in the dark garret who do such a lot for us, I wish Newman’s pilgrimage from “The Annunciation”. The guide Anglicanism to Catholicism, its emotional distress, was in Mossel Bay. there was more we could do for spiritually and intellectually translated the word literally but Mother Philothea was born in them than just giving a small dona- from his restless enduring of how much more does the Annun- doubt to his certainty of the fulfilling. Evidently, the Holy Switzerland in 1852, professed in tion. Spirit is active beyond the vis- ciation mean to us all! 1874 and died in 1939, serving for What they are doing for us is right path to the truth, and Bridget Stephens, Cape Town the hard times that followed. ible unity of the Catholic 65 years as a Holy Cross Sister and worth far more than what we are Nor is it required to advance Church. is buried in the sisters’ section of giving back. So come on people and theological or moral ideas for Last week Benedict XVI and the Kokstad Catholic cemetery. donate without feeling that the She was indeed a grand and our readers to grasp that John Dr Rowan Williams, Archbish- Sr Philothea Krugger Church owes you. op of Canterbury, met in a N Chris Moerdyk (August 25 remarkable woman of God. Gaynor Petersen, Port Elizabeth Paul and Newman are no Thank you Vincent Raine of more than reflections or string of events that high- “Nuns have a holy cross to lighted the strained relations bear”) I was interested to note Mossel Bay for the facinating addi- examples of Christian life. I tion to her life. Exploring Newman Finding the truth is the between the Protestant estab- the mention of Sr Philothea Krug- ger, superior at the Mossel Bay Jeanette Sandford, HANK you so very much for quest of every human being. lishment and the Catholic Port Elizabeth Church over the last 450 Convent from 1904. publishing the recent out- This truth is discovered not standing seven-part series only in the laws of nature and years. They embraced with During the 1990s, I lived in T written by Fr Michael Austin SJ. affection and demonstrated The rejected ones by scientific research but, Opinions expressed in The Southern The series was a real highlight importantly, in the revealed awareness of their duty to T was refreshing to read the let- Cross, especially in Letters to the Editor, ter from John Lee “Homosexu- for me, enabling so many of us to Word of God received in advance the unity of the bap- do not necessarily reflect the views of the ality and the Bible”. I found his understand and appreciate the life faith. Pope John Paul and Car- tised sooner rather than later. Editor or staff of the newspaper, or of the I letter clear and well argued. of John Henry Newman more dinal Newman lived and This duty belongs to every Catholic hierarchy. The letters page in par- ticular is a forum in which readers may He has helped us pause, and re- fully. strived to know this revealed baptised person so that we exchange opinions on matters of debate. examine our previously unques- Your paper continues to be a truth with deeper understand- may fully share in the Truth, Letters must not be understood to neces- tioned assumptions about biblical weekly treat. ing. Their words and deeds which is Christ. sarily reflect the teachings, disciplines or interpretation around this issue. Jane and Donald Whitehouse. policies of the Church accurately. 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Michael Shackleton Henry Makori Tribalism killing dream answers your question Reflections Open of my Life for African Church Door T was a missionary vision of St Daniel Comboni, founder of the Evans Chama M.Afr What do you see IComboni Missionaries, that Africa How do we forgive will be evangelised by Africans. Echoes of This in turn shaped his missionary in the mirror? activity: to found and sustain local African Synod priests who sin? churches so that they can give birth to HAT do you pray about? Kenyan their own evangelisers. Other parishioners and I find it hard to for- terms of liberation, some sort of inde- media recently reported that pande- Cardinal Charles Lavigerie, founder give, or even begin to understand how the pendence. In this way of seeing things, of the Society of Missionaries of Africa Lord’s anointed priests can commit such Wmonium broke out at Kenyatta power and to own it become a central horrific sins as child abuse, while simulta- International Conference Centre (KICC) in (White Fathers), adopted the same motivation. The result is to do more Nairobi where thousands of women had view. But he would not wait till neously carrying out their priestly duties as damage than good. if they had haloes round their heads. What turned up to hear a Nigerian pastor. The Africans would be able to evangelise possessed them to turn their backs on their women packed the KICC auditorium that themselves. He emphasised the impor- n many African countries tribalism tance of an in-depth knowledge of the call to serve God in holiness of life? seats some 10 000 people. And there were Ihas determined who becomes presi- Parishioners still many more women shoving and elbow- people by learning their language and dent and holds important positions. usage as effective means of communi- ing trying to get in. The theme of the semi- Unfortunately, this has often also been ET’S be guided by St Paul who wrote to nar and prayer service? How to get a hus- cating the Gospel in the very fabric of an issue in both the appointment and their life. the Romans: “What proves that God band. reception a new bishop. A person from Writing to his missionaries, Lav- Lloves us is that Christ died for us while The event is still discussed in newspapers, a different tribe, especially when that igerie exhorted them to apply meth- we were still sinners” (5:8). Christ, in other on radio talk shows and in social networking tribe is a minority, is seen as an intrud- words, came to us to redeem us from sin, and ods of evangelisation that would help er coming to take away power. websites. Why? Because Christian women people become authentic Christians— he loved us in spite of sin. His love is all- went to learn about how to get a suitor and When we act this way, not only do embracing. Therefore, God loves you. He and not some copies of European we abuse the positive development of to pray for one. models. loves all humankind and, in this context, he Our largest newspaper, Nation, carried a having a local person as a shepherd, loves those very priests who have scandalised When we look around in Africa but also lose absolutely the sense of long article titled, “What happened to good the priesthood and the Church by their where these congregations have been, Church. That’s why, without making old romance?” The writer’s assumption, of surely we see, touch and smell the appalling disloyalty to their sacred vocation. reference to any particular case, some So, let us be guided by Christ’s caution: course, was that “good old romance” and traces of this vision put into practice. people would receive it as an insult to praying for a spouse, or generally taking a Firstly, both founders engaged “Do not judge, and you will not be judged, have a foreign missionary appointed because the judgments you give are the judg- spiritual approach to such matters are themselves in buying back slaves to as their bishop. ments you will get, and the amount you mea- freedom. They catechised and trained incompatible. Such ill-feeling—a feeling of being sure out will be the amount you will be given. these liberated slaves in different pro- Indeed from the frenzied coverage, I came insulted—certainly does not come Why do you observe the splinter in your fessions in order to witness Christ by away with two impressions: firstly, as far as from a desire to serve, but from a crav- brother’s eye and never notice the plank in rendering service to their own people. our secular media is concerned there are ing for the power which is given to your own? How dare you say to your brother, It was a vision of evangelisation to things people should do on their own, which someone deemed foreign—a foreigner ‘Let me take the splinter out of your eye’, be carried out not only by priests or they shouldn’t be taught and which, above not in the Church but to our tribe or when all the time there is a plank in your religious, but also by lay people. all, they shouldn't bother praying about. race. In such mean attitudes, where is own? Hypocrite! Take the plank out of your Of course, promotion of local clergy Secondly, you pray only when there is a our profession of Christ as Universal own eye first, and then you will see clearly as a way of building up the local crisis you can’t handle. If your wits can get King? enough to take the splinter out of your broth- church was just another important you by, you really don’t need God, do you? This is where I think the African er’s eye” (Mt 7:1-5). aspect of it. The flourishing of the Church needs to rise, take up her mat Shocked though we are by the sins of those The single women who thronged KICC had African Church owes a lot also to the supposedly failed on their own to get a hus- and walk to grow into the spirit of the anointed by God to serve him in purity of many other missionaries who shared Church as a family of transformed per- band, so they turned to God. heart, it is God who does the judging (and the this vision. sons, true disciples of Christ, who will It wouldn’t be surprising if the writers, forgiving), and not ourselves. Let us leave it to Are we making use of this develop- not lend themselves to tearing at each him. commentators and talk show hosts holding ment, or are we squandering it? other but rather opt to profit from these views are themselves Christians. They An experienced priest I knew used to tell Let’s reflect a bit on history. Libera- their racial, ethnic and tribal diversity newly ordained priests: “There are only three believe, like so many others, I think, that tion from foreign colonial to indige- as sources of mutual enrichment, things you must do: say your prayers, do your being Christian is about going to Church on nous rule was a revolutionary experi- thereby radiating the true image of the duty and mind your own business.” What Sunday because God decreed it. Thereafter, ence. This coincided with some local universal Church. sound advice, not only for the clergy, but for you are on your own. priests becoming bishops. To some Besides, the idea that Africa will be all. Sadly, this lie has largely gone unchal- people that may have seemed to be evangelised by Africans may be true, So, what possesses priests to betray their lenged. No one has clarified that being a achieving self-rule in the Church and but it’s not automatic in its profound calling? Here we must pause because we can- Christian means a personal relationship with so, on this basis, there might have sense. Only a determined effort and not judge the individual. Speculation without Jesus Christ—one that involves the entire been more calls for more African bish- one’s full application to this vision will hard evidence of why any priest gives into person, with all his or her joys and the most ops. fulfil the hopes of this statement. temptation and causes scandal is futile. Our intimate concerns. Loving God means open- Hence, instead of appreciating the Here we are, African Church; multi- safest bet is to pay attention to Christ’s ness to Him. If it is a spouse we need, we ask development as a growing Church tudes of lay people, local religious, solemn advice. Him. That is what Jesus teaches us. which is ready to evangelise and gov- local clergy, local bishops! What is our ern itself, came to be seen more in African touch to evangelisation? Prayer is not something we resort to only when we have hit the wall; or like they say  Send your queries to Open Door, Box 2372, Cape here about women, when they are “pushing Town, 8000; or e-mail: [email protected]; or fax (021) 465 3850. Anonymity can be preserved by arrange- 30”. Is it not rather about being aware that ment, but questions must be signed, and may be edited we are always in God’s presence, invited to for clarity. Only published questions will be answered. worship Him, to ask what we need and to try to listen to what He tells us? When Jesus teaches us to ask God for our daily bread, it means that for a Christian everything, every- day depends on God. That is why we pray. VALLEY VIEW TRAVEL But I also thought the media coverage of NEW FOR 2011• ALL WELCOME! the KICC function ridiculed women. Why has it never been the subject of such fevered 24 September to 2 October reporting and comment when Kenyans hold EMMANUEL CATHEDRAL DURBAN national prayers for rain, or when parents PILGRIMAGE gather in schools and churches to pray for Visiting Assisi, Rome and Vatican City candidates to pass their exams? No one finds it curious when football teams pray before a Organised and led by Rev Stephen Tully match. Cost: R15 520 But when women attend a Christian ser- vice on how to get and keep a husband? Tel: (031) 266 7702 Fax: (031) 266 8982 Would the writer who wondered, “What Email: [email protected] happened to good old romance?” raise a sim- A list of current pilgrimages can be viewed by clicking on ilar question— “What happened to sheer the Valley View Travel icon at www.catholic-friends.com hard work?”—regarding prayers for candi- dates ahead of exams? Moreover, right now there is a craze about books on relationships and there are numer- ous newspaper columns, entire magazines and radio and TV talk shows where supposed gurus dish out advice on that popular sub- ject. But seeking spiritual help is laughed at. It is serious. Pope Benedict recently warned that believers are abandoning the “personal God” of Christianity to embrace the notion of a god who is “a supreme, mys- terious and indeterminate being, who has only a vague relationship” with human beings. Our personal God is fully interested in every detail of our lives. Remember all those people who went to Jesus with all sorts of personal issues? If you want a spouse, do not hesitate to take up the matter with God in prayer. 1010 The Southern Cross, September 29 to October 5, 2010 POPE IN BRITAIN Despite protests, pope gets a fair hearing

the 83-year-old pontiff seemed to never before visited by a pope: While hundreds of people soften during his stay. Many peo- Lambeth Palace, where he met ple, Catholics and non-Catholics, with Anglican Archbishop Rowan demonstrated during Pope often react to sound bytes and Williams of Canterbury, and West- Benedict’s first official state headlines in forming opinions minster Abbey, where he joined an visit to Great Britain, writer about Pope Benedict. When he Anglican prayer service that a Vati- comes to visit, they get a firsthand can aide later described as liturgi- JOHN THAVIS believes the look and a double dose of content cally “wonderful”. pontiff’s visit was an overall —something that usually works in The beatification of Cardinal the pope’s favor. John Henry Newman in Birming- “success”. What also impressed the British ham was the central religious was the pope’s patient and gentle event of the visit. The pope held manner, which contrasted with up Blessed Newman as an inspira- N terms of his primary objec- the frequently strident tone of his tion in two significant ways: in the tives—preaching the Gospel to critics. The pope has “a shyness wider culture, for his vision of reli- Ihis flock and defending the that attracts”, a commentator said. gion’s “vital” role in society; and influence of religion in society— “A guest who took the time to in the Church, for his vision of Pope Benedict can look at his four- charm his guests” read one news- Catholic laity who know their day visit to Great Britain as a paper headline after the pope lin- faith well and can defend it articu- major success. gered with schoolchildren in a lately. The big question going into the London suburb, listening to their The pope’s arguments about visit was whether the German testimonials and posing for pic- God, religion and the social order pope would be given a fair hearing tures. His smile seemed genuine, were much-debated in the media, in a country where scepticism and why not? He was looking out and not everyone agreed with about religion runs high. The at a sea of banners and posters that him. But as British Prime Minister answer was a resounding “yes”. offered friendship in language like, David Cameron said in a departure Not only did the pope speak his mind, but he also received “We (heart) U Papa”. ceremony, the pope’s words had unprecedented gavel-to-gavel cov- Pope Benedict came to Britain challenged the whole country to erage in the British media. as a teacher, and his lesson plan “sit up and think”. Papal events were broadcast was clear from the beginning. Finally, the British trip under- live, and every newspaper devoted In a meeting with Queen Eliza- scored that the priestly sex abuse beth II and about 400 civic and crisis will never go away while several pages each day to the A woman attends the Mass and beatification of Cardinal John Henry pope’s words, which focused large- cultural leaders in Edinburgh, Scot- Newman led by Pope Benedict XVI at Cofton Park in Birmingham, England. Pope Benedict is on the public ly on the right of the Church to land, he warned against “aggres- Pope Benedict became the first pontiff to officially visit Great Britain on a stage. The pope has embraced that sive” forms of secularism that risk fact, as illustrated by his decision have its voice heard in the public state tour. PHOTO: MAX ROSSI, REUTERS/CNS square. Some newspapers even undermining traditional religious to address the issue on his plane, published full texts of his major values. to exclude religious belief from in worldly success or in our rela- at his only public Mass in London speeches and sermons—something His words came across as rea- public discourse, to privatise tionships with others, but in God. and in a private meeting with sex that rarely happens on papal trips. sonable and respectful largely it or even to paint it as a threat Only He can satisfy the deepest abuse victims. The flip side of such interest because he drew examples of to equality and liberty. Yet religion needs of our hearts.” He used dramatic language, was that the pope’s critics also had Christian cultural contributions is in fact a guarantee of authentic The keynote address of the expressing his “deep sorrow and their day in the limelight. Thou- from British history—the selfless liberty and respect,” he said papal visit came in Westminster shame” and acknowledging the sands of protesters took to the service of Florence Nightingale, for at a Mass with more than 80 000 Hall, where the pope laid out his failings of priests and the failure of streets in peaceful but vehement example, or the missionary David people. vision of how religious belief can church officials to respond to dissent on issues ranging from Livingstone’s efforts to stop the The pope’s words were clearly help shape the moral and ethical abuse allegations with enough Aids and condoms to the Church’s slave trade. And when describing aimed at critics such as Richard life of a society. He warned against speed and vigilance. That was not record on sex abuse. “atheist extremism”, he said the Dawkins, the popular British an effort to marginalise religion, enough for some sex abuse advo- Vatican officials said they most sobering example was the author who has championed athe- and he pointed to an example that cacy groups and other critics, who accepted this as a part of public Nazi regime, striking a chord with ism and who considers religion a resonated with many: the cam- called for greater church account- debate in Britain. Britons as they commemorated the destructive force in society. paign by some groups to ban pub- ability during a large protest “We expected this. We know 70th anniversary of massive Nazi But the pope’s most eloquent lic celebration of Christmas. demonstration in downtown Lon- there are groups that have differ- air strikes against the country. answer to high-profile atheists In his meetings with Anglicans, don. ences with the Catholic Church, In Glasgow, he donned a Tartan came in his meeting in London the pope deliberately steered clear The image of thousands of pro- and they have a right to express it. scarf and listened to bagpipe with some 4 000 Catholic students, of ecumenical differences and testers marching through the But in general, the attitude of bands, then told Catholics it was when he described belief in God as instead underlined the common streets is not one Vatican officials British society and the faithful has not enough to live their faith pri- a “friendship” that can fill one’s task of fighting for the voice of will put on the highlight reels of been positive,” Jesuit Fr Federico vately; they should defend the life with love of virtue. religion in public affairs. this trip, but it illustrated the price Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, Church’s teachings in the public “We need to have the courage In ecumenical terms, he made to be paid in a pluralistic society if told reporters. square, he said. to place our deepest hopes in God his biggest impact simply by his the Church wants to be part of the Not surprisingly, the image of “There are some who now seek alone, not in money, in a career, historic presence in two places public discourse.

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28th Sunday – Year C (October 10th) Readings: 2 Kings 5:14-17 Reasons for gratitude and sanity Psalm 98:1-4, 2Timothy 2:8-13 Luke 17:11-19 “dying with Christ” means “living with him”, lepers, but he heals them at a distance, telling “hanging in there” means “reigning with them to “Go [Luke’s journeying word again] HE older I get, the more I see that grati- him”. And, above all, “That One remains and show yourselves to the priests”. And, tude is the sanest possible stance towards Fr Nicholas King SJ faithful—he cannot deny himself”. calmly, Luke tells us that “As they went, they Tlife, and towards God. The readings for Now look at the gospel. For Luke it is a were made clean”. So far, so familiar; but at next Sunday say something about this. Scriptural matter of some importance that Jesus is on a this point, just one of them “returned, with a In the first reading, Naaman, the Syrian Reflections journey; immediately, it is from Galilee to loud voice glorifying God, and he fell on his general, has just been persuaded by his ser- Jerusalem, by way of Samaria; after the Resur- face at his feet, thanking him”. Then the cli- vants to do what Elisha the “man of God” rection, it will continue across the Eastern max to the tale: “And he was a Samaritan!” had told him, and bathe in the Jordan. Reluc- his integrity towards the house of Israel.” And Mediterranean to Rome. And in the first line So he was a member of the most despised tantly he does so and the inevitable happens: the psalm ends with energetic exhortations to of Sunday’s gospel Luke uses his favourite race (which race do you most despise?). Then “His flesh was once more like the flesh of a lit- gratitude: “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all “journeying” word, which modern transla- Jesus, perhaps a shade wryly, reflects on the tle boy—and he was clean!” Then Naaman tions hardly ever manage to capture. the earth, sing praise, rejoice and make absence of the other nine, “Were they not tries to offer payment, and is refused. Instead, The point of the journey is that it is driven music.” It is a charming picture, and one that found returning to give glory to God—except therefore, he asks for something (did it ever we shall do well to imitate. by the Spirit, and there is nothing at all that occur to you that this might be a good way of can stop it. Here however, the journey could just this foreigner here?”. The second reading starts off with our Then Jesus concludes the tale with a fasci- expressing gratitude?), namely “two mule- principal reason for gratitude: “Remember have come to a juddering halt, for as he enters nating touch. “Arise, go [yet again that jour- loads of earth” (so that whenever he worships Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, from the a village, “ten lepers encountered him, and it will be on Israelite soil, since he has now offspring of David, according to my gospel.” they stood a long way away”. If he had neying word]; your faith has saved you.” decided that God is the only God). There is a Paul is in prison, but refuses to make that touched them, he would have become What does this mean? What has the profound sanity about gratitude of this sort. excuse for ingratitude; he is “in prison like a unclean himself; and they were forbidden to Samaritan received that was not given to the The psalm for next Sunday is an ecstatic criminal—but the word of God is not impris- enter a village. others? Presumably their cleansing from lep- song of gratitude: “Sing a new song to the oned”. So, he says, “I am hanging in there, Then these lepers make a request of him, rosy is not taken away from them because of Lord, for he has worked marvels; his right because of God’s Chosen Ones, that they also “Jesus, Master [the same word that Peter had the rank ingratitude. If so, what is the differ- hand and his holy arm have brought salva- may get hold of salvation, that which is in used of Jesus in an earlier chapter]—have ence? Has it to do with gratitude? What do tion.” And it is done for the People of God: Christ Jesus, with everlasting glory”. And the mercy on us”. Which he does; unlike Mark’s you think—and what difference will it make “He has remembered his steadfast love and author insists on the “reliable message”, gospel, Luke does not have Jesus touch the to your life this week? The joke is on you Southern Crossword #412

ANY years ago when I was in what You are invited to write a poem or com- was then called Standard Five, pose a modern dance about your light Mwhen schoolchildren were pupils bulb for the next Sunday service, in which and not learners and peoplehole covers Chris Moerdyk we will explore a number of light bulb tra- were manhole covers and waiters and wait- ditions, including incandescent, fluores- resses weren’t called waitrons, I got a smart The Last cent, three-way, long-life and tinted, all of clip behind the ear from a bishop for gig- which are equally valid paths to lumines- gling in church. Word cence. It wasn’t my fault because you know Next, I was fascinated to learn what what it’s like when you’re a youngster and would have happened if God had to put one of your fellow altar servers pulls a face change a light bulb? None. God has pre- up with today’s politically correct bureau- at you behind the priest’s back? No matter destined when the lights will be on. cracy. how pious you are, you simply cannot How many Pentecostals does it take to In the beginning God created heaven stop giggling. It is, in fact, easier to entice change a light bulb? Ten. One to change it and the earth. Quickly he was faced with a herd of elephant through the eye of a nee- and nine others to pray against the spirit court case for failure to undertake an envi- dle than to stop giggling in church. of darkness. ronmental impact study. He was granted a Thinking about that incident a while How many Catholics does it take to temporary permit for heaven, but was change a light bulb? None. We only do back, I wondered why religions took life so stymied with the restraining order for the candles. seriously. I got on to the internet to see if earth part. How many Amish does it take to religious humour actually existed among Appearing at the hearing, God was change a light bulb? What’s a light bulb? ACROSS DOWN the gazillion bits of information on the asked why he began his earthly project in 4. Do learn about this saint 1. Parting word (7) worldwide web. How many Polygamous Mormons does it take to change a light bulb? Five. One the first place. He replied that he just liked (7) 2. Title of Christ (7) I was astounded—thousands of pages of to be creative. 8. You can hear one at Speak- 3. Sets of twelve (6) religious and particularly, I am delighted man to change the bulb, and four wives to ers Corner (6) 5. Stress for the reader of the tell him how to do it. Then God said “Let there be light.” to say, Catholic humour. Officials immediately demanded to know 9. Joseph’s second son (Gn gospel (8) Now, I promise not fill this column How many Jehovah’s Witnesses does it 41) (7) 6. He was in the conquest of take to change a light bulb? Three. One to how the light would be made. Would 10. Dr Evil will talk nonsense Britain (6) week after week with religious jokes but I screw in the bulb and two to knock on there be strip mining? What about thermal (6) 7. God...fire and brimstone simply could not resist repeating these two your door and ask you if you’ve seen the pollution? God explained that the light 11. He was slain by Joshua (Lk 17) (6) which come off a Catholic website in the light. would come from a huge ball of fire. (Ex 18) (6) 13. Made the priest liturgical- US. 12. See 22 ly angry? (8) How many Unitarians does it take to God was granted provisional permis- First up, a religious slant on the old 18. They make it easy to 14. South African clergyman change a light bulb? We choose not to sion to make light, assuming that no changing-the-light-bulb-joke: kneel (8) (7) make a statement either in favour of or smoke would result from the ball of fire, How many charismatics does it take to 20. Come to end of pilgrim- 15. Hagar’s son (Gn 16) (7) against the need for a light bulb. However, that he would obtain a building permit, age (6) 16. Our Mol comes around change a light bulb? One—his hands are if in your own journey you have found and to conserve energy. He would have 21. In a triumph. See central in gilt (6) in the air anyway. that light bulbs work for you, that is fine. the light out half the time. God agreed and court (6) 17. Immoral (6) How many Calvinists does it take to said he would call the light “Day” and the 22 and 12. Do in sacrament 19. Thread of contempt (6) darkness “Night.” Officials replied that of reconciliation (6,4,4) 23. Erase the text (6) they were not interested in semantics. 24. The Blessed Virgin (3,4) CONRAD God said, “Let the earth bring forth green herbs and as many seed”. The SOLUTIONS TO #119. ACROSS: 1 Abbots, 4 Gallic, 9 Created heav- en, 10 Inkwell, 11 Doyen, 12 Harps, 14 Issue, 18 Altar, 19 Replete, 21 Department of Environmental Affairs Hail, Holy Queen, 22 Spends, 23 Rely on. DOWN: 1 Arctic, 2 Break- This way they agreed as long as indigenous seed was fast time, 3 Tithe, 5 Agendas, 6 Love your enemy, 7 Canons, 8 Idols, 13, Parched, 15 Pathos, 16 Truly, 17l Heenan, 20 Pique. save money and used. Then God said, “Let waters bring forth his Holiness gets creeping creatures having life; and the fowl to see London! that may fly over the earth”. He was told CHURCH CHUCKLE that he would require approval from the NE day the pope said to his papal car driver that he Parks Department as well as the Interna- wanted to drive. The driver said no. The pope told tional Bird and Wildlife Federation. Othe driver that he is the boss and wants to drive Then God insisted that he wanted to the car, whereupon the driver said “Alright, but just up the highway and back.” complete the entire project in six days. The pope drove off, but a radio message came through Officials informed him it would take at to the traffic department that the papal car was going least 200 days to review the application down the road at a thundering speed. and the environmental impact study. After A traffic officer was instructed to do something about that there would be a public hearing. Then it, but he replied that he could not as the pope was dri- all the resultant problems would be ving and there must be someone very important in the back. addressed. They estimated it would be about 12 to 18 months before... Send us your favourite Catholic joke, preferably clean and brief, to The Southern Cross, At this point God created Hell. Church Chuckle, PO Box 2372, Cape Town, 8000.