Phase One of Sacred Heart Church Reconstruction Successfully Completed

Fri, July 1st, 2011 ESTD. 1905 YR 106 NR 20 GEORGETOWN, GUYANA FORTY DOLLARS ($40.) Phase one of Sacred Heart Church reconstruction successfully completed The first phase of the reconstruction of the steel frame of the new structure will Mass in Toronto area to which Guyanese the Sacred Heart Church namely the begin. and others would be invited to come and laying of the foundation has been The building committee currently has just make a donation to the rebuilding effort. successfully completed according to the enough funds for this frame and the roof. The committee member will also be building committee. This part of the Meanwhile one member of the hoping to meet with other Guyanese in project which began soon after the turning committee will be travelling to Canada different fora to discuss the various of the sod ceremony in February was at the end of the month to pursue some aspects of the re-construction project and completed a few days ago. fund raising activities there. hopefully get them involved in it in some This foundation now has to “rest” for Some Scarboro priests who have worked way. three weeks. After this the erecting of in Guyana but who have since returned In the first phase the committee to Canada will be organizing a special succeeded in raising $30M of the estimated $85M which is the estimated Hundreds in Corpus Christi procession cost of the project. It comprises of the rebuilding of three structures namely the church, presbytery and parish hall. The new church which will retain the façade to the one it replaces will be of concrete and will seat about 400 people. The remainder of the site which was occupied by the Sacred Heart School will be developed by the Diocese at a later date. The wooden Sacred Heart Church was destroyed in a matter of minutes on December 25, 2004, mere hours after church- goers left the midnight Mass for Christmas Eve. Eyewitness accounts stated that the fire originated in the St Part of Sunday’s Corpus Christi procession entering the Cathedral Joseph Chapel located on the north side of the church when an electric bulb burst All parishes in the Pastoral Area were carrying the Blessed Sacrament led the well represented, some with their and its glowing filament fell on procession of hundreds who sang prayed the combustible material in the nativity banners, at last Sunday’s annual Corpus the rosary and sang lustily as they crib, made of branches and dry leaves. Christi procession through the streets of walked. That happened just after 9.00am when Georgetown from the starting point at Our This witness of the Church as the Body those assembled were singing the final Lady of Fatima Church to Brickdam of Christ ended with Benediction at hymn for Christmas morning Mass. The Cathedral. Vicar General John Persaud, Brickdam Cathedral. building was not insured at the time. SVP Berbice Home gets facelift 14th WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME BISHOP’S ENGAGEMENTS thanks to New Amsterdamers Int'l Sunday 3rd July: 07:30 hrs Mass at Bartica Renovation work has begun on the Good organization, Keith Humphrey, the Good Monday 4th July: Return from Samaritan Home at Stanleytown, New Samaritan senior citizens home for Bartica Amsterdam compliments of the New women, is going to be renovated to Amsterdamers International Inc. This improve the living standards of the Sunday 10th July: 07:00 hrs Mass at home for the elderly in Berbice is one of residents there. Cathedral several across the country which is run The fence around the building will be 17:00 hrs Mass at Cathedral by the Catholic charity the St Vincent reconstructed and general repairs will be + Francis Alleyne, OSB DePaul Society. done to the building itself especially those New Amsterdamers International, which damaged or defective areas such as has over 1700 members sprinkled across windows and doors which may pose Pope’s Missionary the world, is made up of former and some danger to those living there. The intention - July current residents of New Amsterdam, wood- ants which have infested the entire The Holy Father's Missionary Prayer Berbice. The group is also on Facebook. building will be exterminated. The entire Intention for June 2011: “That the Holy Members exist in Canada, London, building will be covered with a new coat Spirit may bring forth from our Germany, USA and other parts of the of paint. world. . Local members of the group include communities missionaries ready to be According to the treasurer of the consecrated to spreading the Kingdom Please turn to page 9 2 Catholic Standard, Fri., July 1st, 2011

BEATING THE TEACHERS today for reasons which we have often Reports of violence in schools among when they are at school. spoken about has been producing a students and the possession of weapons As we mentioned before it is well known growing number of children who seem and drugs on school premises have been that these attacks have been increasing to be in need of help which schools and increasing over the years. Particularly in frequency. It is only when they become teachers simply are not competent to disturbing among those reports are the tragic that they make the news. provide. Teachers should not be held stories about teachers being attacked by Teachers throughout this country have responsible for parental and societal students often right in their classrooms. long complained that the disciplinary failure nor should teachers be the ones However this phenomenon reached a sanctions available to them are not who are called upon to repair the damage disgusting new height at Charlestown effective enough and that the measures caused by such failures. Secondary last Thursday when teachers for dealing with aggressive pupils are far We have always maintained that there including one female were brutally too bureaucratic. In addition many pupils, is need to look at the wider picture. What attacked with cutlasses by relatives of a with skewed short-sightedness boast that is happening in our schools is simply a student who claimed he had been reflection of what is happening in many assaulted by the teacher. CATHOLIC STANDARD of our homes, our streets and in the According to the reports a teacher Editor: Tel: political life of Guyana. Violence and the assaulted a pupil who related the matter Colin Smith treat of violence is seen as the way to to his father. His father and relatives keep order and solve problems. armed with cutlasses subsequently 222 South Rd & Wellington St., Perhaps too education officials, returned to the school chopped at least Georgetown teachers, pupils, parents and others must one teacher who had to be taken to be made to understand that the law of teachers can’t hit them and they must be hospital and punched another female the land also applies inside the school promoted to the next class at the end of teacher in the stomach. gates in just the same way. the year and that this virtually gives them It is especially exasperating and The violent teacher, spouse, parent, free reign. worrying when violent confrontations are protestor and government minister is At the same time teachers too have been being perpetrated by parents and simply applying the same philosophy in pointing out that in recent years they are relatives since these are the very people different situations. being called upon to do the work of who society expects would be Institutional violence can only be professional social workers and encouraging discipline and good behavior overcome by promoting institutional psychiatrists. Increasingly our society among all young people particularly discipline. DIABETES Viewpoint By Medical teams visiting Guyana over the both fallen in many Regions Vibert Parvatan past years have observed a marked The authors warned that diabetes can increase in the non-communicable trigger the onset of heart disease and disease “Diabetes.” stroke while damaging the kidneys, nerves origin, Nutrition in the womb and early A non-communicable disease is a and eyes. Complications are predicted to life, diet quality and physical activity may medical condition which is non raise the growing incidents of the disease. also affect these trends – the reports infectious. They include Heart Disease, The highest incidents of diabetes were stated. Stroke, Cancer, Asthma and Diabetes. found in the United States, Greenland, Given the peculiar circumstances, there The World Health Organisation reports Malta, New Zeland and Spain. Countries is need for improved programmes to that non communicable diseases are the with the lowest level are Netherlands, detect persons with elevated blood sugar leading cause of mortality, representing Austria and France. Diabetes prevalence and helping them to improve their diet, sixty percent (60%) of all deaths. was markedly lower in the United get more exercise and control their In the last three decades there has been Kingdom than in the majority of other weight. Patient education, understanding a significant rise in the incidents of wealthy countries, even though the United and participation are vital since the Diabetes, wherein nearly 350 million Kingdom is experiencing obesity epidemic. complications of diabetes are far less people world wide now struggle with the Other nations where diabetes has common and less severe in people who disease. Over a thirty (30) year period, exploded in recent years – include Pacific have well managed blood sugar levels. the number of adults with diabetes has Island countries such as Marshall Island One needs to be aware of typical more than doubled, increasing from 153 “Where one third of the women and one symptoms, these include excessive thirst, million in 1980 to 347 million in 2008. quarter of the men have diabetes.” increased urination, feeling fatigued, The levels of increase vary from one Diabetes and Glucose levels in South and which can be caused by dehydration and country to another. Central Asia, Latin America, the the body’s ability to function properly. By 2030 death due to non communicable Caribbean, North Africa and the Middle Weight loss and blurred vision are diseases which include diabetes are East are also especially high. In contrast possible symptoms of diabetes. expected to increase to 52 million per the occurrence of diabetes in Eastern It is certainly in your interest with an year. Europe appears to have remained stable appreciation that Health is the best Research workers examining diabetes over the last thirty years. While blood sugar wealth, to check with your doctor. observed that “Diabetes is one of the levels appear to be lowest in South biggest causes of morbidity and Saharan Africia, East and South East mortality worldwide.” A study has Asia. God’s Billboard shown that “Diabetes is becoming more Guyana is among the countries where the Give those who ask more than common almost every where in the incidence of diabetes is on the increase. they expect.. and do it world.” This is in contrast to blood Some of the causative factors linked to cheerfully.. pressure and Cholesterol which have diabetes are genetic associated with ethnic . GOD 3 Catholic Standard Fri., July 1st, 2011 SundaySunday ScriptureScripture 14th Sunday in Ordinary time Year A

FIRST READING: 4. The Lord is faithful in all his The Word of the Lord. Zachariah 9: 9-10 words and loving in all his deeds. GOSPEL: Matthew 11: 25-30 See now, your king comes humbly The Lord supports all who fall and raises to you. all who are bowed down. I am gentle and humble in heart. SECOND READING: The Lord says this: Romans 8:9, 11-13 Jesus exclaimed, “I bless you, “Rejoice heart and soul, daughter of Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for Zion! If by the Spirit you put an end to the hiding these things from the learned and the Shout with gladness, daughter of misdeeds of the body you will live. clever and revealing them to mere children. Jerusalem! Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you See now, your king comes to you; he Your interests are not in the unspiritual, to do. Everything has been entrusted to is victorious, he is triumphant, humble but in the spiri-tual, since the Spirit of me by my Father; and no one knows the and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the God has made his home in you. In fact, Son except the Father, just as no one knows foal of a donkey. unless you possessed the Spirit of Christ the Father except the Son and those to whom He will banish chariots from Ephraim you would not belong to him, and if the the Son chooses to reveal him. and horses from Jerusalem; the bow Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the “Come to me, all you who labour of war will be banished. dead is living in you, then he who raised and are overburdened, and I will give you He will proclaim peace for the Jesus from the dead will give life to your rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, nations. His empire shall stretch from own mortal bodies through his Spirit for I am gentle and humble in heart, and sea to sea, from the River to the ends living in you. you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my of the earth.” So then, my brothers and sisters, yoke is easy and my burden is light.” The Word of the Lord. there is no necessity for us to obey our The Gospel of the Lord. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: unspiritual selves or to live unspiritual Psalm 144 lives. If you do live in that way, you are I will bless your name for ever, O doomed to die; but if by the Spirit you God my King. put an end to the misdeeds of the body you will live. 1. I will give you glory, O God my King, I will bless your name for ever. I will bless you day after day and praise your name for ever. 2. The Lord is kind and full of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all, compassionate to all his creatures. 3. All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord, and your friends shall repeat their blessing. They shall speak of the glory of your reign and declare your might, O God. “Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

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When we think of being good Preoccupation with old interest cease The Christian who has been set free from stewards, we may think that God asks (e.g. , accumulating wealth, power, “the law of sin and death” (Ro 8:2) and who too much of us by asking us to follow prestige, popularity, material comforts, is walking in the Spirit has a new and tender him and generously share our time, etc.), and our desires are relocated. We sense of conscience. talent and treasure. However, the don’t want the same things anymore. Prayer yoke of stewardship is not heavy. We want the things that the Spirit wants Lord Jesus, help me to want what you want, Good stewards learn that by turning (e.g. , the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, to align my values with yours in every aspect. away from our “sinful nature” and the peace, patience, kindness, goodness, I ask for the courage and the will to “apply materialism of the world, we can faithfulness, gentleness and self-control). myself to the practice of godliness.” Help experience great joy in spending more In a similar way, different things will me to learn to see good stewardship as God's time with God and sharing more of begin to bother us. Sometimes they will light yoke that promises rich rewards and our gifts with others.When the “sinful bother us a lot (see Ro 12:9). For great joy for those who walk with you and nature” dies and we are given new example, we will not be able to tolerate generously share time, talent and treasure. 4 Catholic Standard, Fri., June 24, 2011 More buildings for fewer priests? St Anthony popular Dear Editor, among Catholics in India Street in Queenstown to make new living The Catholics in this country are often Dear Editor, told that priests are becoming fewer accommodation for the priests. A few weeks ago I was riding along Many thanks to Leon Suseran for this and fewer and this is the reason why write-up on St. Anthony's Bread. so many parishes are without priests Brickdam and I noticed more millions being spent again on another of the priests’ Here, in Mumbai too, there is a lot of and why you cannot see a priest devotion to St. Anthony of Padua. Our when you would like to. houses in Brickdam. Is parishioners hard earned money being small church in Kalwa, which is housed If there are really less priests around on the ground-floor of an apartment today why is the church spending so wisely spent. 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After all this is what the Catholic Standard too, in the city, St. Anthony's Bread is Then the church spent even more often asks the civil authorities to do. blessed and distributed to the poor on millions, this time to for extensive TONY SINGH Tuesdays and during his feast. repairs to the building in Oronoque St. Anthony is revered in most Catholic areas in India, especially in Goa where I US’s ‘shadow army’ in Iraq was born. People instinctively invoke the Dear Editor, help of St. Anthony when they have lost providing armed mercenary services. Their anything, small or big. In most cases their Here is something I picked up from actions go largely unmonitored, their crimes prayers are answered. the Oprah Magazine of December (including shooting Iraqi civilians are I too have experienced this on many 2007 that might be of interest to you virtually unpunished, and about 1,000 have occasions. Such devotions do enrich the and your readers. been killed – but those numbers are not life of the ordinary faithful and give them “If you think the United States has an experience of God in their lives, through included in the official toll. The only 169.000 troops in Iraq, think the mediation of his saints. administration has created a shadow army again. With almost no oversight, FR. JOE M DIAS,S.J. that can be used to wage unpopular Washington has more than doubled wars…. Ask (members of the US house) the occupation through the use of to stop funding mercenary forces in Iraq”. Corpus Christi holidays almost 200,000 private contractors W.P GEORGE Dear Editor, who do everything from cooking to In the children’s page last week it was said that in the Caribbean the feast of Corpus APNU against extending registration Christi is a public holiday in Trinidad and Dear Editor, At this hour, our partnership cannot in all Tobago and Saint Lucia i. I an certain it is The People’s Progressive Party good conscience support the hypocrisy of also a public holiday in Haiti and Grenada. (PPP) presidential candidate, Mr. the PPP’s devious attempt to manipulate It is a children’s page and I think it is Donald Ramotar, has now found it the laws of this country because their important that they in particular are given necessary at this late stage, when the erstwhile supporters who safely distanced correct facts about the Caricom region. Claims and Objections period has themselves from the disruptive policies of ANITA SINGH come to a close, to request of the Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, by their extended Guyana Elections Commission sojourn across the borders, and other Don’t abandon your vision! (GECOM) to reopen its registration distant places failed to be here to register Dear Friend in Christ: process for the upcoming general themselves before the official period Here is today’s Thank You thought: elections. designated by GECOM. All others had to Do you have a vision of what you want to be? With presumably, tongue in cheek, as comply with the law. Now, as they have Although you may be going through it is doubtful that he expects the done before in other instances, they seek difficulties at present DO NOT ABANDON Guyanese electorate to take him to use their power of incumbency to derail this vision! seriously, he opines that this new the election process. If it is built on a solid foundation – TRUTH, SERVICE and JUSTICE – the “storms” of bad abuse of the process would not affect We, as this partnership of the people, will the holding of elections before the times and disappointments will never shake continue to exercise maximum vigilance to it. constitutionally due date of 28th stop in its tracks any attempt to undermine December. May the Lord grant you all the desires of your the expectation of a fair and free elections. heart that are in line with His will! The obvious implication of the PPP’s A PARTNERSHIP FOR NATIONAL Please do not forget to send us your prayer latest stratagem to delay the holding UNITY (APNU) intentions. of general elections (during this year) Have a THANKFUL day and may God richly is not lost on the population, especially bless you and your loved ones. young people who now comprise CARDS In Christ, more than 65 % of the electorate. Very Reverend Monsignor Gregory Open & for all relations Ramkissoon and the Mustard Seed Also religious prayer cards, Communities Family FLEX GYM book marks and gifts With God anything is possible * Mustard Seed Communities (Jamaica) Aerobics, Weight Training At Kards Plus -City Mall P.O. Box 267, Kingston 10 151 Thomas St. Kitty, Tel: 227-1846 .. 1 Mahoe Drive, Kingston 11 Mon - Sat 9.30 am to 7.00pm Jamaica Tel: 226-7735 Website: http://www.mustardseed.com 5 Catholic Standard, Fri., July 1, 2011 Family Meals from work and school to sports and At the end of the Choice Weekend for and casual banter. We must come together meetings. On the way, we grab young single adults last Sunday we had for a time as often as possible to talk to something to eat and chase it down an opportunity to chat with some of the each other, to be with each other, to give with an aerated drink. participants asking them about family life the priority of a quantity of quality time to We need to stop and look carefully at in their homes. From their answers it family. our lifestyle. There is a real need at appears that family meals are a thing of Memories are made around the family this time for the security a close-knit the past. What a shame. We love family dining table. We remember the night we family can offer. To that end, we must dinners. If we are going to do something told the kids that another child was on the manage ourselves, lest we be counter-cultural, let it be dinner at home way. We remember the first time each swallowed up by activities that are with the people we love. child said grace all by himself. Many of relatively unimportant. We must Unfortunately, now that our children are our memories include visitors to our home. make choices for those things that all adults, some are married and now live When dinner is planned, it’s a simple thing feed our souls and nourish loving in their own homes, is has become to extend hospitality on the spur of the families - things like Advent traditions difficult for us all to be together for family moment.

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Our last Brain Teaser was: attention of the people a child loves and Meal times are natural times for feeding It runs and runs but can never flee. the invaluable opportunity to share. With souls as well as bodies. It is often watched, yet never sees. a regular family meal, children find a peg One of our family traditions is the gathering When long it brings boredom. upon which to hang so many important of the family in the evening around the table When short it brings fear. What is things. Family meals are a habit worth to say special prayers for a birthday or it? cultivating. anniversary before partaking of a ‘family The answer is: Time (it is often At the dining table, children find the time snack’ (at times it may just be some biscuits watched when you look at a clock) and place to talk with their parents and and a drink). The emphasis is on the Now here’s this week’s Brain to be heard by them every day. They gathering of the family to celebrate the Teaser: can count on it. A seated parent, who is birthday, and not on the celebration itself. I have no face, but everyone knows unhurried and unlikely to be interrupted Healthy families don’t just happen; they me. by anything, is rare in a busy day. A are nurtured. Nurturing is a slow, tender I grow stronger and larger as I age, parent with his mouth full is the ideal process. It is at odds with the frantic pace And I am impossible to track. listener for a child who has something of everyday life. We always seem to be I feed off the innocent, important to say. This is where a family so busy, busy, busy. Our children are over And my followers are weak. culture is nurtured - around the table, day scheduled to the breaking point. We rush I ruin friendships, relationships, and after day, for both serious conversation jobs. What am I? Spiritual Titbits Look for the answer next week. - - This Week’s Reflection: Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, "Sure, I've heard of cows" finished We need to reflect on our relationship with and you will find rest for your souls.- Little Johnny excitedly, "there's a big others. To ask ourselves if our words, Matthew 11: 29 - 30 bunch of 'em right over there." actions and relationships result in healing - - Today’s Bits of Wisdom / - - A Card Hallmark Would Never or hurting? If our relationships are not Reflection: Print: life-giving and healing ones, why do we * To the world you may be one person, I don’t exercise, it makes my coffee think this is so? What changes do we but to one person you may be the world. spill. feel we need to make in our lives to make * A true friend is someone who reaches - - Answer to Bible Question: our relationships better? for your hand and touches your heart. Spending time with a harlot. - See God Bless You! Have a Great Week! - - Humour: Judges 16:1 - - This Week’s Bible Question: Little Johnny was visiting a ranch and Now Samson went to Gaza and saw Q. What was Samson doing in Gaza? wanted to be appear macho, so he went a harlot there, and went in to her. (Answer below.) out walking with one of the hired hands. - - Answer to Teaser: As they were walking through the - - This Week’s Teaser: Stop imagining! Q. Lets imagine we`re in a room with no barnyard, Johnny tried to begin a windows and no doors, how do we get conversation, "Say, isn't that fine-looking MODERN OPTICAL SERVICE out? bunch of cows over there." 316 Middle St., N/C/Burg, (Answer below.) The hired hand replied, "Not ‘bunch,’ it's Tel # 226 -1082 ‘herd.’" - - Today’s Bible Verse: For modern desiged frames, "Heard what?" Take My yoke upon you and learn from glasses plastic and photochromatic "Herd of cows." 6 Catholic Standard, Fri., July 1, 2011 Expert Supports Israeli mandate during Bishop-elect Ambassador's Praise For Pius XII Sun's ordination An expert on Pope Pius XII expressed ceremony. The news came Justice support for an Israeli ambassador who faces controversy after publicly praising as a conclusion the World War II pontiff for helping save of recent Jews during the Holocaust. meetings of the Chinese & Peace Israeli ambassador to the Vatican Mordechai Lewy said on June 27 that his Patriotic positive comments about late Pope were Catholic historically "premature," after he was Association and the Bishops Desk criticized by Jewish groups. However, author William Doino comended Conference of the ambassador for "opening up healthy the Catholic and productive discussion" and supports Church of his stance in favor of Pope Pius XII- who China. According to the report, Chinese bishops Secretariat of State, as bureau chief of is often accused of turning a blind eye to said that a lack of bishops has "seriously the same section. the Holocaust. affected normal operations and church Doino recalled how the Nazis were affairs at bishopless diocese(s)." Corpus Christi Procession "furious" about Pius XII's public addresses and conduct and denounced him as a Papal Tweet Launches Returns to St. Petersburg "mouthpiece of the Jewish war criminals." The streets of St. Petersburg became He added that early in his pontificate, Pius witness to the Real Presence of Christ XII approved a plot to overthrow Hitler News Portal on Sunday, after 93 years in which there and was commended by many leaders of had not been a Corpus Christi On the vigil of the feast of Sts. Peter the anti-Nazi Resistance. procession. and Paul, and his 60th anniversary of The Eucharist was processed along Cardinal Newman Society Announces priestly ordination, Benedict XVI Nevski Avenue, carried under a canopy launched the Vatican's new Web portal, and followed by a series of banners with Partnership With Mount St. Mary's News.va. images of Our Lady and saints, and a "Dear Friends, I just launched The Cardinal Newman Society group of Dominican religious and www.news.va Praised be Jesus Christ! announced on Monday that one of its numerous priests, Vatican Radio With my prayers and blessings, divisions is partnering with Mount St. reported. Benedictus XVI," the twitter feed Mary's University in Maryland. Society Archbishop Paolo Pezzi, of the reported at about 6 p.m., Rome time. leaders expressed hope that the move will Archdiocese of the Mother of God in Archbishop Claudio Celli, president of the foster a renewal in Catholic identity within Moscow, carried the Eucharist. That Pontifical Council for Social universities across the nation. archdiocese includes St. Petersburg. Communications, presented News.va on "This is an exciting moment for Catholic According to the organizers, the historic Monday. colleges," president Patrick J. Reilly said. procession was viewed with satisfaction Noting how the Vatican has already The society's Center for the Advancement by leaders of the Russian Orthodox expanded its presence on the Internet of Catholic Higher Education will relocate Church, as a manifestation of love for with Facebook and YouTube pages, to the Emmitsburg, Maryland university the Eucharistic God. July 1 under the leadership of renowned among others, Archbishop Celli explained scholar Monsignor Stuart Swetland. the Holy Father's reasoning: "I want to Liturgy Official Backs Return of Mount St. Mary's University president be present where people come together," Thomas Powell said he is "honored" that he has said. Corpus Christi to Thursday the Cardinal Newman Society chose his News.va includes news from university as the new home for the center. L'Osservatore Romano, Vatican Radio, The prefect of the Congregation for "The Center will provide valuable the Fides agency, which reports on Divine Worship and the Sacraments says resources to aid Mount St. Mary's and missions, and other media. he thinks the feast of Corpus Christi other colleges and universities to should be returned to its traditional strengthen their Catholic identity," Powell Cardinal Scola Named Thursday celebration, to better highlight said. the link with Holy Thursday and show Archbishop of Milan how Christ is the center of everything. Chinese Authorities Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera The patriarch of Venice has been named spoke to Vatican Radio about the feast, Intervene In Vatican- the archbishop of Milan. Benedict XVI appointed Cardinal Angelo celebrated in many countries last Sunday, Scola, 69, to succeed Cardinal Dionigi but traditionally marked on the Thursday approved Bishop Ordination Tettamanzi, 77, who has retired for before, as it still is in Rome. The ordination of a Vatican-approved reasons of age. Corpus Christi is lived as an obligatory Chinese bishop has been postponed Angelo Scola was born in Malgrate, Italy, day to attend Mass in countries where it because of government pressure, while a within the Milan Archdiocese, in 1941. is celebrated on Thursday, such as government-backed illicit ordination of Cardinal Scola affirmed his recognition Mexico. another man who lacks the Pope's of the "importance of the Ambrosian In countries where the feast is moved to approval will go ahead. Church for the development of the Sunday following, the celebration is Coadjutor Bishop-elect Joseph Sun Jigen ecumenism and interreligious dialogue." combined with normal weekend Masses. of Handan in the northern Hebei province Angelo Scola was ordained a priest in is presently being "looked after" by 1970. He became a bishop in 1991, and MODERN OPTICAL SERVICE government officials in the provincial served as the rector of the Pontifical capital of Shijiazhuang. Lateran University. He was named the 316 Middle St., N/C/Burg, The diocese has resisted Bishop Joseph patriarch of Venice in 2002 and the next Tel # 226 -1082 Guo Jincai of Chengde, who was ordained year was made a cardinal. For comprehensive eye without a papal mandate, being present at Benedict XVI also named Monsignor examinations, contact the ordination. Priests from the diocese Antonio Ferreira da Costa, official of the lenses and solutions have also insisted on reading out the papal Section for General Affairs of the 7 Catholic Standard, Fri. July 1, 2011 Historic N/A Catholic Church marks 175 years by Mr M. de Mendonca and Mrs P.J. Santos, his daughter. In 1968, more repairs to the church were carried out. The two towers which were put up in 1902 were deemed unsafe and they were torn down. The front portion of the church was completely renewed and coloured glass replaced the wood. In 1991, it was found that the church was again in need of major repairs. Wood ants had attacked and destroyed the main pillars. General renovations were done which included the demolition of the main altar. This altar was rebuilt and relocated on the north eastern section of the church. A few years later, a new main altar and baptismal font was donated to the church. These are at present in use and are located in the sanctuary. The parishioners are working very hard to keep their church building beautiful. Over the years this monument has been The Roman Catholic Church of the to who built the wooden church but the visited by millions of foreign and local Ascension in New Amsterdam, Berbice building was constructed in the finest visitors who still express awe at the celebrated its feast day of the Ascension Romanesque architectural style following stained- glass windows. It is said to be on Sunday, June 5, 2011. That day the the pattern of buildings of those days. the largest picture window in Guyana. church also marked its 175th In 1902, the Church was rebuilt. It is With its fine intricately designed wooden Anniversary of being in the town of interesting to note that some of the spindles, three- pronged posts and New Amsterdam, serving the needs of materials used on this reconstruction numerous glass windows that exist high the Catholic population there. The were taken from the Old Dutch chapel at atop the church walls and which can be original Catholic Church at Pope Street Nemen Nescio. These materials would directed to open and close, the building was built just two years before African be around 362 years old. continues to be one of the few Roman- slaves gained their full freedom. A stained- glass window depicting the designed buildings in Guyana. Brickdam Its first location was Lot 26 Harkman’s Ascension of Christ into heaven was Cathedral in Georgetown is another fine Lane in New Amsterdam. After this it unveiled on Christmas Eve of 1925. This example, of course. was moved to Lot 20 Main and Pope window, which still exists, was donated Streets, where it remains to the present day. As the Catholic faith spread in Berbice another church was built in Glasgow, East Bank Berbice in 1877. The priest’s quarters, referred to as the presbytery was built in 1885. The Catholic Church in New Amsterdam is well known for having started educational facilities for boys and girls since the 19th century. Many would still remember the St Therese Girls’ School and the St Aloysious Boys’ School. The convent schools were started by the Ursuline nuns in New Amsterdam. The convent and the schools were built in 1889, catering for the religious and academic needs of children in the town. The convent and school were built at a cost of $8,000. In 1890 the Ursuline sisters came from Georgetown. They remained in New Amsterdam until 1958 and were replaced by the Corpus Christi Carmelites who had been working at Springlands, Corriverton. Guyanese Sister Rose Magdalene was among the first Carmelites to work in New Amsterdam. The priest’s house at the Church of the Ascension was built in 1885. The Church of the Ascension provided two Masses on Sundays. One in the morning for the more affluent parishioners of the town who consisted of mostly Portuguese families and another Mass in the afternoon. There were two priests in the parish. There is no documented information as 9 Catholic Standard Fri., July 1, 2011 Catholic Memory Lane NO NOISE December 8, 1972 - Bishop Benedict Singh addresses the congregation in the Cathedral on the occasion of his installation NUISANCE FOR as Bishop of Georgetown. Bishop Singh became the first Guyanese born Roman Catholic Bishop on April 18, 1971 when he was CORPUS ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Georgetown. CHRISTI From Francis Quamina Farrier. There has been a campaign against the noise nuisance for a number of years now in Guyana. Last Sunday the Corpus Christi procession proved that there are citizens who are guilty of noise pollution, but who can correct their ways. As the Procession left the Fatima Church for the Brickdam Cathedral, a Music Cart was at the junction of Church and Oronoque Streets belting out some very loud vibes. A message was sent to the 'youth man' in charge, requesting that he lower the volume. He complied immediately, actually taking off the loud sounds completely. He caught up with the procession at the corner of Robb and Oronoque Streets. When thanked for his cooperation, he responded with a smile, "Due Respect". There were a number of other “boom boom boxes” along the Corpus Christi If readers have photos of historical Catholic interest and would like Procession route, including those at the to share them, please contact Colin Smith on 226 2195 or Francis 'watering holes' on Orange Walk. They Canzius on 220 5989. Catholic Memory Lane is a fortnightly feature all turned off their loud music when in the Standard. requested to do so. As the procession was on Brickdam nearing the Cathedral, there was the final Summer Classes ! challenge; a boom boom box blaring out a Mighty Sparrow classic. But no one was Full Benefit Academy is offering for in sight. Deep inside the yard was a shirt- less dread locks youngster. He was in Nursery, Primary & Secondary [also Adults ] charge of the noise. He too, complied Phonics, Reading, Spelling, Grammar, when asked to reduce the volume of the music; in fact he too took it off. Shortly Composition, Comprehension, Mathematics, there-after, the bell on the Cathedral began Handwriting, Sciences, English ‘A’, G eography to ring, as the procession with Fr. John Music [Piano, Guitar, Violin, Drums] Persaud carrying the Blessed Sacrament, entered the compound of the Cathedral. Spanish, Visual Art, Craft, Information Technology, etc. Noise Nuisance? Not for Corpus Christi. JULY 11 TO AUGUST 26, 2011 "Due Respect". TO REGISTER NOW CALL 6470686 or 6515220

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Stacy Correia, Ava Lindie and Ms Anthon also made a call to other Project Advisor Shaundel Phillips. organizations to come on board and families: New York bishops Joyce Anthon, a representative of assist the home since funds are By Catholic News Service the Good Samaritan Home, running low at the moment. ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) -- Following passage of expressed thanks to the group. She Meanwhile Me Humphrey said legislation to allow same-sex marriage in the state, pointed out that in the past the home future projects which New the Catholic bishops of New York expressed concern used to be managed by all the Amsterdamers International is going "that both marriage and family will be undermined churches in New Amsterdam. to undertake include the by this tragic presumption of government." However, over the years, almost all rehabilitation of the Viola Nursery In a June 24 statement, the heads of the state's eight of the churches have abandoned the School and the installing of some Catholic dioceses said they were "deeply project. Now the home is run road- lighting around New disappointed and troubled" at approval of a bill that entirely by the Roman Catholic Amsterdam. will "alter radically and forever humanity's historic Church. There is an Executive Committee understanding of marriage." There are 11 residents currently in and Steering Committee as well as The state Senate passed the measure 33-29 in an the Good Samaritan Home. They representatives who are expected to evening vote June 24, and New York Gov. Andrew do not pay to reside in the home mobilize others to come on board. Cuomo, a Democrat and a Catholic, signed it into law later that night. Unless it is delayed by legal challenges, it will take effect in late July. New York would then become the sixth state to permit same-sex marriage. It currently is allowed in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont, in addition to the District of Columbia. The bishops said the true definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman "cannot change, though we realize that our beliefs about the nature of marriage will continue to be ridiculed, and that some will even now attempt to enact government sanctions against churches and religious organizations that preach these timeless truths." The statement was signed by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York and six other bishops. But in a separate statement, Bishop DiMarzio said both Republicans and Democrats had "succumbed topowerful political elites" with their votes, and Cuomo had "opened a new front in the culture wars that are tearing atthe fabric of our nation." Members of the new Amsterdamers standing in front of the He directed Catholic schools in his diocese "to refuse home with some of the materials to be used in its renovation any distinction or honors" bestowed by Cuomo or by any legislator that voted for same-sex marriage and told pastors and principals "not to invite any state legislator to speak or be present at any parish or school celebration." Bishop DiMarzio said the request was intended "as a protest of the corrupt political process in New York state." "More than half of all New Yorkers oppose this legislation," he said. "Yet the governor and the state Legislature have demonized people of faith, whether they be Muslims, Jews or Christians, and identified them as bigots and prejudiced" if they opposed changing the fundamental definition of marriage, he added. A last-minute amendment to the legislation exempts any clergy members who decline to perform same- sex weddings and protects any employee "being managed, directed or supervised by or in conjunction with a religious corporation, benevolent order or a not-forprofit corporation." It also says failure to provide same-sex ceremonies would not "result in any state or local government action to penalize, withhold benefits, or discriminate against such religious corporation, benevolent order, a not-for-profit corporation operated, supervised or controlled by a religious corporation." Bishop DiMarzio said the amendment showed that "our political leaders do not believe their own rhetoric." "If they did, how in good conscience could they carve out any exemption for institutions that would be proponents of bigotry and prejudice?" he asked.

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