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Father Gabriel Ghanoum oversees the blessing and interment of 171 urns of cremated remains for the No One Burried Alone Memorial Service, Oct. 29 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach. (CECILIA PADILLA | FC)

Compassion service blesses, buries 171 cremains CECILIA PADILLA tion in a world of disconnection. No one enters the world alone flowers to be exact — one for each of the individuals honored of the Florida Catholic staff but, we often leave alone,” Father Ghanoum said. “Through that day. this ministry, we entrust them to the loving mercy of God.” Katalin shared that she was there to honor Michael Mori- ROYAL PALM BEACH | “I love you, I love you,” said Father Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the No One Buried arty, a homeless veteran they met one day driving down 45th Gabriel Ghanoum, after reciting the names of 171 deceased Alone Ministry has had to postpone the memorial service un- Street and Military Trail. individuals for the No One Buried Alone Memorial Service, til a time when stronger health and safety procedures could be “Something compelled me to stop and speak to Michael,” Oct. 29, 2020. implemented. In addition, the number of cremated remains Katalin said. “He was in a wheelchair and looked sickly and Father Ghanoum, the director of spiritual care and pallia- overseen by Father Ghanoum increased in recent months due like he just needed help. I’m not sure what Michael’s life was tive care at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, stood over row af- to these individuals’ passing from the respiratory disease. As a like that it brought him to this moment but, we knew we need- ter row of small black boxes that held the cremated remains of result, the No One Buried Alone Ministry interred the largest ed to reach out to him.” individuals he considers his “adopted family.” number of urns in its almost 10-year history — 55 of which Fa- Mark mentioned that he and his wife visited Michael a few “When there isn’t any family or friends to claim the ashes ther Ghanoum personally attended to at JFK Medical Center. times on the street, getting to know him bit by bit. Michael of the deceased, I claim them as my own family and see to it “During the pandemic, I spent a lot of time providing emo- eventually shared that he was raised Catholic, was a Vietnam that they receive dignity and compassion in death,” he said. tional and spiritual care to patients that needed it most in the War veteran and had stage 4 cancer, a sickness the Filtrantis Since 2011, when the No One Buried Alone Ministry began, final days. Now that they are in eternal life, we pray for the nursed him through for a year until it claimed the man’s life. Father Ghanoum has claimed hundreds of cremated remains healing of their families of origin, that one day they may be “I was with him everyday while he was in Hospice care,” from various funeral homes throughout the Diocese of Palm reunited in heaven if they are never reconnected on earth,” Katalin said. “I even became a Eucharistic Minister so that I Beach and has seen to their proper burial at Our Lady Queen he said. could bring him Holy Communion and care for him spiritu- of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach. He expressed that If family should be discovered, the cemetery works to re- ally.” it is a sad but, unfortunate truth that many of the elderly in unite them with their deceased loved one. The No One Buried Mark and Katalin cared for Michael one last time, praying nursing homes and homeless indigent people pass away with Alone Ministry is an ecumenical ministry open to all regard- over his urn as it was interred in the Compassion Crypt of St. no one to bury them. less of their faith or background. Joseph of Arimathea. If families are unable to be identified after the passing of “When we name each person from the list, I say ‘I love you’ After he gave the final blessing, Father Ghanoum said, “Ev- their loved one, Palm Beach Human Resources assumes the because love was absent in their final moments on this earth. ery one of these people is a good person. Today, we celebrate care of the cremated remains and conducts a national and These are our brothers and sisters in Christ, we love because their realignment with love, dignity and God.” n international search for any possible relatives. If after three God loves them. That is enough and all that matters,” Father months the cremated remains go unclaimed, Palm Beach Ghanoum said. Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery is located at 10941 South- Human Resources signs over the ashes to Father Ghanoum, Typically, this memorial service is attended by cemetery ern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach. To learn more about the No One deeming him the legal guardian of the individual’s cremated staff and a few local parishioners who have volunteered to Buried Alone Ministry at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, remains. He then collaborates with Our Lady Queen of Peace proclaim the scripture readings and the names of the de- visit ourqueen.org or call 561-793-0711. Follow the cemetery on Cemetery to conduct a compassion service and inter them in ceased individuals. At this particular service however, one Facebook and YouTube @OurLadyQueenofPeaceCemetery. To the Compassionate Crypt of St. Joseph of Arimathea, dedi- couple joined the small group to witness the blessing of the contact Father Gabriel Ghanoum regarding spiritual and pal- cated to the saint who, according to the Gospels, assumed the urns. liative care, call 561-548-3942 or email care4u@hcahealthcare. responsibility for the burial of Jesus after his crucifixion. Mark and Katalin Filtranti, parishioners of the Cathedral com. “Most of these individuals had a deep longing for connec- of St. Ignatius Loyola, arrived with buckets of flowers — 171 2 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Facebook @FloridaCatholic Nov. 13-19, 2020

‘BOX OF JOY’ Program has more meaning in pandemic Local parishes to participate in Cross Catholic Outreach’s annual program CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE FYI BOCA RATON | U.S. Catholic A list of drop-off centers can parishes, schools and groups have be found at www.crosscatholic. been collecting items since the fall org/box-of-joy/drop-off-centers. to share Christmas joy in small Any groups that miss Box of packages for children in poverty- Joy Week for dropping off their stricken nations and will deliver gift boxes can ship them to the the gift boxes to local drop-off cen- National Screening Center in ters during Box of Joy Week, Nov. Miami. 7-15. Cross Catholic Outreach, a global relief and development non- The boxes are then sent to Flori- profit based in Boca Raton, has for da where Cross Catholic Outreach several years now sponsored the volunteers prepare them to be annual Box of Joy ministry, www. shipped to their final destination. boxofjoy.org, and the nonprofit’s Last year, through the efforts president feels the program this of 906 participating Catholic par- year has even more meaning amid ishes, schools and groups across the COVID-19 pandemic. 47 states utilizing 149 drop-off Bishop Gerald M. Barbrito blessed the Boxes of Joy collected by Pastoral Center staff in 2019. A “This year, perhaps more than centers, Cross Catholic Outreach portion of these boxes went to students at Hope Rural School in Indiantown. (CECILIA PADILLA | FC) any other, Box of Joy will be a small collected and delivered gift-filled light in the darkness of the pan- Boxes of Joy to 75,797 children in and love? Box of Joy doesn’t replace demic for thousands of families in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, other aid, it enhances it.” Latin America who have suffered Nicaragua, El Salvador, Grenada, These boxes of small gifts are greatly,” said Jim Cavnar. “These the Bahamas and Guatemala. “a good reminder of the strangers small gifts of toys, toothbrushes, The ministry’s goal is to increase who gave our baby Jesus gifts at his Bible stories, rosaries and crayons the number of children served to birth, who wanted to love him the will be all that these children will 100,000 this year. best they could and gave what they receive for Christmas.” Cavnar is often asked whether had for his enjoyment,” he said. Besides the items, participants a box of toys is really the best re- Cavnar described Box of Joy as a include $9 in each box to cover sponse to the poverty these chil- two-way ministry. shipment from the local drop-off dren endure. “We help the poorest of the poor center to the child. Of the $9, $2 “When that box is part of a share in Christmas joy. But we also support outreach efforts in the broader response of love, it is,” he share in the joy,” he explained. child’s community. said in a prepared Q-and-A re- “That starts with selecting and Drop-off locations include 14 leased by the nonprofit. “Cross packing gifts and knowing that our Regina Caeli Academy centers: At- Catholic Outreach, through our gifts are hand-delivered to a spe- lanta, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, network of local partners, responds cial child. Studies abound showing Detroit, Phoenix, Galveston-Hous- to emergency needs and addresses that joy comes not in spending on ton and San Antonio; Austin and root causes of extreme poverty. ourselves but in doing for others. Fort Worth, Texas; Baton Rouge, “But for a child who has never Your Christmas gifts are opened by Louisiana; Charlotte, North Caro- received a gift,” he added, “what a child who will very likely receive lina; Omaha, Nebraska; and Port- better way to combat hopeless- nothing else. I repeat: nothing else. land, Oregon. ness than with a message of hope Seldom do any of us have a chance to cause such genuine happiness.” Cross Catholic Outreach sup- In this ports over 285 projects in 28 coun- undated tries, particularly in areas needing photo, disaster relief, education, food, volunteers housing, medical aid, orphan and with Florida- based Cross childcare, clean water and micro- Catholic enterprise assistance. It has active Outreach, programs in Africa, Asia, the Ca- a global ribbean, and Central and South relief and America, and in 2019, gave over development $9.2 million in grants. agency, It began the Box of Joy project as pack “Boxes a pilot program in 2014 with just two of Joy” dioceses and a handful of parishes A child is seen with a “Box of Joy.” U.S. Catholic parishes, schools during the and schools that packed boxes for and groups pack the boxes with small gifts for children in several coronavirus children in Guatemala. In 2015, the impoverished nations. Sponsored by Cross Catholic Outreach, the pandemic. program expanded to eight states annual program planned to hold its Box of Joy Collection Week Nov. (COURTESY and the next year went nationwide. 7-15, 2020. (COURTESY REGINA CAELI ACADEMY | CNS) CROSS The current COVID-19 pan- CATHOLIC demic did not change the list of The agency urge those partici- come together to pack them. OUTREACH gift items Cross Catholic Outreach pating creating the boxes to fol- Volunteers at drop-off locations | CNS) suggests for the Boxes of Joy, but low their local state restrictions planned to wear personal protec- one of those items — bars of hand on mask-wearing, social distanc- tive equipment and have proce- soap — is “needed more than ever,” ing and hand sanitizing if they dures in place for “a touch-free ex- it noted. planned to have a small group perience for donors.” n 3 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Facebook @FloridaCatholic Nov. 13-19, 2020

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The encyclical will feedback at Facebook @FloridaCatholic; to improve what we were already the parable and to respond to the peace. We are made in the image take many readings in order to fully click reader feedback link in the top menu. doing, or to refine existing systems call of the Lord to each of us as we and likeness of God who is a com- understand its depth and a lifetime and regulations, is denying reality.” encounter others. munion of love in the Trinity. The to live in accord with the Gospel. Send statewide news releases to [email protected] The pope stresses that his intention The reading of Pope Francis’s family reflects the life of God to the I conclude my reflections on is to acknowledge the dignity of ev- chapter on the parable of the Good fullest degree as men and women Fratelli Tutti with the moving prayer ery human person so that we can Samaritan is a true spiritual exer- give themselves to each other in with which Pope Francis concludes All contents copyright © 2020, The Florida dream like a single human family cise. If one wants to get a good sense an unbreakable bond of love which his encyclical: Catholic Inc., except stories and photos from as brothers and sisters in the man- of the encyclical, without the ability brings life into the world. We do not Come, Holy Spirit, show us your Catholic News Service. ner by which God has created us for to read all of it, this would be the come into this world on our own. beauty, reflected in all peoples of this life. place to start. As the pope reflects, We do not adopt our own iden- the earth, so that we may discover The encyclical is entitled after “The parable is clear and straight tity as we come into this world. We anew that all are important and all the words of St. Francis of Assisi’s forward, yet it also evokes the inte- come into the world through God’s are necessary, different faces of the address to his followers as he be- rior struggle that each of us experi- creation and our identity is given one humanity that God so loves. gan his community. Translated ences as we gradually come to know to us by God. Our family helps us Amen n

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Readers must exercise prudence in responding to advertising sociation; subscriber to Catholic News Service (CNS). 5 FLORIDA NEWS Facebook @FloridaCatholic Nov. 13-19, 2020 ‘WHEN YOU ARE IN NEED, YOU ARE NOT ALONE’ CATHOLIC FAITH HOLDS STRONG during Veterans Day MAURICE BEAULIEU opportunities of the available veteran’s as- of the Florida Catholic staff sistance programs. Know you are not alone in the battle to regain the joy and peace God ORLANDO | “Even if you don’t feel it, God desires for you.” is there for you and all you need to do is apply Knowing God through attending Mass is your faith.” also a mission Father Okoro believes works Those are the words of Father Martin with veterans looking to strengthen their Okoro, a Catholic chaplain at MacDill Air faith. “They could get closer to the Eucharist. Force Base in Tampa, when discussing how It is the source of consolation and source of America’s veterans can overcome struggles faith.” He added, “I want to encourage the during the coronavirus pandemic. men and women in uniform and those who Helpful reminders and words of encour- serve this country, we are made to be God’s agement from Catholic clergy and others physical aspiration body and soul. When you seem to have more weight these days. With are in need you are not alone.” mandatory social distancing, facemasks and Continuing lifelong bonds made with other religious ceremonies being limited in size (if veterans is a special connection that Deacon not canceled) veterans might find it difficult Gassman hopes all veterans keep after they to obtain the Catholic inspiration they need. return home. “One of the elements of life I’ve The Florida Catholic spoke to three leaders of come to miss in my retirement was the com- the Catholic Church that want Florida’s vet- Each year the radery of my brothers and sisters in arms. It’s erans never to forget they have their full sup- Diocese of kind of hard to explain, but when you trust port. Venice celebrates yourself so completely, to the point your life Deacon Joe Gassman of the Diocese of Or- the Veterans Day depends on each other, a bond is formed, lando was a military veteran before serving Mass at Sarasota family is formed,” he said. “I’ve worked with, the Lord. Always competent as a soldier, it National volunteered with, and heard so many service was when Deacon Gassman honed his Catho- Cemetery. stories that mirror my own physical, mental, lic faith did he see a change in his leadership Because of and spiritual brokenness that how could I not skills. the COVID-19 help feel the pain they endure because of the “Based on my evaluations I was a good restrictions, shared bond we have in our service experi- leader,” he said. “When I re-appropriated this year’s Mass ences. A pain that not everyone can know celebrated by my faith, I became a better leader. I was bet- Bishop Frank or understand, our fear of being judged, the ter able to accomplish the mission and care J. Dewane was mental torment that seems to unceasingly for the people I led. This actually led me to livestreamed follows us as we try to put the things of our change from being an equipment operator at 3 p.m. Nov. past behind us and blend into what seems to to pursuing a career change as a human re- 11, 2020. CLICK be an often very cold and lonely world.” lations advisor and trainer. In this transition, HERE for link. Thankfully, the embrace and forgiveness I learned to see myself not as ‘JoeSeabee’ (a (FC FILE PHOTOS of Christ is always there to provide negative connotation of his official troop: BY BOB REDDY) solace for veterans. “It boils down to under- Navy Seabees) but as who God created me to standing that we are a beloved child of God,” be a disciple of Christ who was able to see and Deacon Gassman said of a veteran’s need to defend the human dignity of every person, Serving at MacDill, Father Okoro helps vet- experience of knowing God’s mercy. I also accept God. “I often have to say the words, ‘I every one of God’s children.” erans with a variety of issues, calling it a “very lean on Matthew 28:16-20, the commission- am a beloved son of God’ and know that God Rhode Island native and former Marine great opportunity from God” to help others. ing of the disciples. How we can doubt and promised that he would never leave me; that Bob Marrah became a Knight of Columbus When dealing with veterans who suffer from yet be sent, knowing promised to be with me no how many times I am haunted by my past, immediately after retiring as a Honeywell en- Post Traumatic Stress, he urges the veterans always, until the end of my time.” God will always forgive me; that I am an im- gineer for 38 years and has been “very active to learn Scripture to improve their situations. For any Catholic veterans who may be portant member in the one body of Christ. I ever since.” Marrah’s dedication to the faith “The Lord is my shepherd,” he announced struggling with their faith during the pan- remind myself that I can be a ‘wounded heal- shows no sign of stopping. He spends his days as his primary advice. “There is nothing more demic, Deacon Gassman suggest returning er’ for others.” now as a high-ranking Knight, working for the reactional than to know that God is in charge to the Church is the answer. “I like to remind Marrah, who attends St. Patrick Parish in Sarasota National Cemetery where he holds of you, your affairs, and God is willing you.” veterans they are only one good confession Sarasota, hopes veterans and others support funerals for deceased veterans who may not He tells veterans in need that “even when away from experiencing God’s unfathomable past and present troops. Veterans Day means have any relatives to attend the ceremony. ‘You walk through the valley of darkness’ He love for them and their ability to return to the a time to honor those who have given their “I’m a Marine veteran,” he said, proudly. “So, is there. Your faith becomes part of the solu- sacramental life of the Church. Returning to lives and who spend time away from their I hold veteran things in regard.” tion to the problem. Even if you don’t feel it, the sacramental life of the Church is more loved ones to fight for freedom. Honored as a Fourth Degree Knight in God is there for you and all you need to do is than a onetime visit to the confessional.” “For vets who have served, there are three 2009, Marrah jumped at the opportunity to apply your faith.” Indeed, trusting in the Church’s ability to different days when they honor vets,” he said. serve the cemetery. “There was a lot of funer- Deacon Gassman can attest how Scripture provide a sense of community and hope is “You got Memorial Day for those who have als for veterans that didn’t have any family. plays an important role in his own Catholic priceless, especially for veterans who could been killed in service. Veterans Day is for There is no one there to receive the flag. We journey. During his time in the service, Dea- be struggling with Post Traumatic Stress. those who have served in service. And Forces have done 558 (funerals) so far for 10 years. con Gassman encountered many hardships “Much like the bond we experienced in the Day in May for those who are currently in ser- The Cemetery is near and dear to my heart.” that were solved with Scripture. “Often play- military, we can find in our parish communi- vice. It’s a time to say thank you for those who When participating in the funeral cer- ing hard, in my experience, did not always ty: in small faith groups, volunteering in com- have served. It’s time to give back a little.” emony, he knows that his involvement pro- result in the best decisions especially on lib- munity outreach programs, bible studies, do Because of the COVID-19 restrictions, the vides compassion. “You know the name, the erty,” he said. “Like so many, my faith took a something so they are not facing the daily annual Veterans Day ceremony and Mass service he (or she) was in, but you don’t know back seat. When loneliness and guilt arose, an spiritual battles alone,” Deacon Gassman held at Sarasota National Cemetery will be why (they died), and you don’t know whether Army Chaplain had me read and meditate on said. “For some this will be enough, for oth- livestreamed. Diocese of Venice Bishop Frank family had died or lost communication. We Psalm 51, the prayer of repentance. As I con- ers, whose wounds may be much deeper, J. Dewane celebrated the Mass at 3 p.m. Nov. are family in lieu of family.” sider this in light of my life now, it was my first professional help may be necessary. Seek the 11, 2020. CLICK HERE for link. n 6 QUICK READS Facebook @FloridaCatholic Nov. 13-19, 2020

man Catholic Church: Investiga- into civil war. The bishops spoke Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz, ETA COMES TO FLORIDA tion Report” was part of a national as a military offensive against the and after analyzing other charges inquiry — set up by the British region ordered by Ethiopian Prime concerning his past, the Holy See home secretary — into abuse in Minister Abiy Ahmed entered its has taken disciplinary measures,” a range of institutions, including sixth day Nov. 9. Abiy’s order fol- the Vatican’s nunciature in War- social care, government and the lowed an attack on an Ethiopian saw said Nov. 6. “He is barred from Church of England. The report on army base in the Tigrayan capi- any kind of celebration or public the Catholic Church, released Nov. tal, Mekelle. According to reports, meeting and from using his epis- 10, accused Cardinal Vincent Nich- armies from the two sides were copal insignia, and is deprived of ols of Westminster, president of the fighting and producing casualties, the right to a cathedral funeral and Bishops’ Conference of England including at least six deaths, but burial,” the nunciature’s brief state- and Wales, of putting the reputation news from the region was limited ment said without providing details of the church ahead of the welfare Nov. 9. “We, the Catholic Bishops why the steps were being taken. of vulnerable children. “As the fig- of Ethiopia urge both parties to im- The announcement follows an urehead and the most senior leader mediately stop the armed conflict 18-month investigation into abuse of the Roman Catholic Church in and start peaceful dialogue for the claims against the 97-year-old prel- England and Wales, Catholics look benefit of the people and resolve ate, the oldest of Poland’s six cardi- to Cardinal Nichols to lead by ex- their differences in the spirit of un- nals. Cardinal Gulbinowicz headed ample,” the report said. It noted that derstanding, mutual respect and the Archdiocese of Wroclaw for 28 “Catholics look to Cardinal Nichols trust,” Cardinal Berhaneyesus Sou- years until his 2004 retirement. In A flood caused by Tropical Storm Eta is seen in Davie, Fla., Nov. 9, to lead by example” but added that raphiel of Addis Ababa, president the past, he was widely praised for 2020. (MARCO BELLO, REUTERS | CNS) “it is difficult to exercise good lead- of the Catholic Bishops Conference his human rights advocacy dur- ership if you engage in bad prac- of Ethiopia, said in a statement. In ing Poland’s communist era. The tice.” The report said it found “no Ethiopia’s ethnic federalism, states statement also said that Cardinal NATION tions to save the life of the pregnant acknowledgment of any personal have significant autonomy to es- Gulbinowicz would be required woman but not for instances of rape responsibility to lead or influence tablish security forces, a parlia- to pay an “appropriate sum” to the or incest. If it had passed, doctors change” on the part of the cardinal. ment and right to a referendum on St. Joseph Foundation, which was Louisiana voters who continue to perform abortions “Nor did he demonstrate compas- self-rule. Since the 1990s, the coun- established by the Polish bishops’ at 22 weeks would have faced a fine sion toward victims in the recent try has been ruled by the Ethiopia conference in November 2019 to as- approve, Colorado up to $5,000. Under the measure, cases which we examined,” it said. People’s Revolutionary Democratic sist abuse victims and coordinate voters reject the mother was not subject to any Front, or EPRDF, which is domi- abuse prevention and child protec- criminal penalties. Voters in the Eta deluges Central nated by the Tigrayan People’s Lib- tion. abortion measures state had defeated previous initia- eration Front. However, Ahmed dis- CLEVELAND | Louisiana voters tives to limit abortion in 2008, 2010 America, Mexico, solved the EPRDF and concentrated Pope expedites by a wide margin Nov. 3 passed a and 2014. The abortion-related leaving scores dead power on the new Prosperity Party, measure declaring there is no state measures were among 120 pro- triggering tensions in the region. transfer of constitutional right to abortion, posed state laws and constitutional MEXICO CITY | Pope Francis of- management of while Colorado voters defeated a amendments on the ballot in 32 fered prayers for the victims of Hur- Pope meets with proposal to ban abortion begin- states. ricane Eta, which deluged Central Secretariat of ning at 22 weeks of pregnancy. Un- America, claimed at least 50 lives missionary priest official results show that the Loui- and caused widespread flooding freed after captivity State assets siana measure, known as the Love WORLD and property damage. After recit- VATICAN CITY | After the Vati- Life Amendment, passed 62.1% to ing the Angelus Nov. 8, he referred VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis can Secretariat of State missed a 37.9%. It will add language to the U.K. abuse inquiry to a flag in the audience and said, “I met with Father Pierluigi Maccalli, Nov. 1 deadline to hand over the state constitution that declares a see a flag there that makes me think a member of the Society of African management and monitoring of right to abortion and the funding says Vatican did not of the people of Central America.” Missions, who was freed more than its own assets to two separate Vati- of abortion shall not be included The pope prayed for those “struck two years after he was kidnapped can bodies, Pope Francis set up a in the document. Despite the lan- show leadership by a violent hurricane, which has in Niger. “It was a very, very beauti- commission to make the transfer guage being added, abortion re- MANCHESTER, England | The caused many victims and enor- ful meeting. I was very emotional, and external oversight happen. mains legal in the state, amend- Catholic Church in England and mous damage, aggravated by an al- especially when telling the pope The pope established the commis- ment supporters said. In Colorado, Wales and the Vatican failed to ready difficult situation due to the what I had lived through,” Father sion, whose mandate went into ef- Proposition 115 went down 59.1% show compassion or leadership pandemic. (May) the Lord welcome Maccalli told Vatican News Nov. fect “immediately,” during a Nov. 4 to 40.9%, according to unofficial re- in the fight against child abuse, a the deceased, comfort their fami- 9, a month after his release. Father meeting with top Vatican officials sults. The measure included excep- U.K. inquiry concluded. “The Ro- lies and sustain all those so tried, Maccalli also said he thanked the to “bring to completion in the next as well as all those who are doing pope for his prayers “and he an- three months, the provisions set their best to help them,” he said. swered, ‘We supported you, but forth in the letter to the secretary from a potential catastrophe Caritas, the church’s humanitarian you supported the church.’ I was of state,” said Vatican spokesman Saving a Life aid agency, was responding to Eta, speechless in front of those words; Matteo Bruni in a statement re- EVERY 10 MINUTES which came ashore in Nicaragua I, a little missionary, and he told me leased Nov. 5. The Vatican also re- Nov. 3 and provoked devastating that. I truly have no words,” he told leased a copy of Pope Francis’ letter flooding and destruction even as it Vatican News. Father Maccalli was to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican weakened and moved through Cen- serving in a parish in Bomoanga, Secretary of State. Dated Aug. 25, tral America. Eta’s remnants exited Niger, when militant extremists the letter said that by Nov. 1, all as- Central America via the Caribbean from Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal sets held by the Secretariat of State Sea Nov. 6, heading toward Cuba Muslimin, a branch of al-Qaida in must be managed by the Adminis- and Florida. Heavy rains from the Mali, kidnapped him in Septem- tration of the Patrimony of the Holy but I’m never alone. storm also affected southern Mex- ber 2018. His fate was unknown for See, which handles the Vatican’s ® ico, with floods displacing thou- nearly two years until a 23-second, investment portfolio and real estate I have Life Alert. sands in Tabasco state. proof-of-life video was released by holdings. It also said the control or the terrorist group in April. supervision of those assets would Ethiopian bishops be handled by the Secretariat for urge end to Nuncio announces the Economy. Pope Francis also cardinal’s ban said the Vatican should disinvest fighting in Tigray “as soon as possible” from a contro- from ministry versial property development deal AS SEEN ON NAIROBI, Kenya | Catholic in London and from the Centurion TV bishops in Ethiopia urged the gov- WARSAW, Poland | A retired Global Fund based in Malta, which ernment and armed soldiers in the Polish cardinal has been banned has seen significant losses while semi-autonomous region of Tigray from all public appearances, and incurring exorbitant management For a FREE brochure call: in the country’s north to immedi- ordered to compensate his alleged fees. The aim of the Nov. 4 meeting, 14070-1113 ately end fighting and begin peace victims, after being investigated Bruni said, was “to foster the imple- negotiations as concerns grew over for sexual abuse. “As a result of in- mentation of what the Holy Father 1-888-970-0394 the conflict’s potential to descend quiries into accusations against requested in the letter.” 7 VATICAN NEWS Facebook @FloridaCatholic Nov. 13-19, 2020 McCarrick report summary cites lack of serious investigations of rumors

CINDY WOODEN of McCarrick’s abuse in 2013 and Carrick bishop of Metuchen in 1981 Catholic News Service that top Vatican officials knew of and archbishop of Newark in 1986 McCarrick’s abusive behavior for were based on “his background, VATICAN CITY | Although years. skills and achievements. During dogged for years by rumors of sexu- That claim led Pope Francis to the appointment process, McCar- al impropriety, Theodore E. McCar- initiate an investigation into how rick was widely lauded as a pastoral, rick was able to rise up the Catholic McCarrick was able to continue to intelligent and zealous bishop.” Then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of hierarchical structure based on rise through church ranks despite The summary also said that, at Washington, arrives in procession for a Mass of thanksgiving for personal contacts, protestations of the repeated rumors, anonymous the time, “no credible information Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington in St. Peter’s Basilica at the his innocence and a lack of church letters, allegations and even settle- emerged suggesting that he had en- Vatican Nov. 22, 2010. (PHOTOS BY PAUL HARING | CNS) officials reporting and investigat- ments with alleged victims. gaged in any misconduct.” ing accusations, according to the The report summary said, “No But in October 1999 Cardinal Vatican summary of its report on records support Vigano’s account” John J. O’Connor of New York wrote the matter. of his meeting with Pope Francis to Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, In choosing then-Archbishop “and evidence as to what he said is then nuncio in the United States, Theodore E. McCarrick of Newark sharply disputed.” summarizing allegations about in 2000 to be archbishop of Wash- Until the allegations about child McCarrick, then-archbishop of ington and later a cardinal, St. John sexual abuse were made to the Newark. The letter was given to St. Paul II likely overlooked rumors Archdiocese of New York in 2017, John Paul, who asked Archbishop and allegations about McCarrick’s “Francis had heard only that there Montalvo to investigate. sexual misconduct because of a had been allegations and rumors The nuncio did so by writing to long relationship with him, McCar- related to immoral conduct with four New Jersey bishops, the sum- rick’s own strong denial and the adults occurring prior to McCar- mary said without naming the pope’s experience with communist rick’s appointment to Washington,” bishops. The bishops, named in authorities in Poland making accu- it said. the full report, were Bishops James sations to discredit the church, the “Believing that the allegations T. McHugh of Camden, 1989-1998; Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Cardinal John O’Connor of New summary said. had already been reviewed and Vincent D. Breen of Metuchen, Vigano is pictured in this file York is pictured in this file photo. But, in fact, rumors of McCar- rejected by Pope John Paul II, and 1997-2000; Edward T. Hughes of photo. In an August 2018 A Vatican report about former rick’s conduct, especially knowl- well aware that McCarrick was ac- Metuchen, 1987-1997; and John M. testimony, the former nuncio Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick edge that he had young adult men tive during the papacy of Benedict Smith of Trenton, 1997-2010. accused church officials, including states that Cardinal O’Connor and seminarians sleep in the same XVI, Pope Francis did not see the “What is now known, through Pope Francis, of failing to act on wrote a letter in October 1999 bed with him when he was bishop need to alter the approach that had investigation undertaken for prepa- accusations of abuse by former about allegations against then- of Metuchen, New Jersey, led the been adopted in prior years,” the ration of the report, is that three of Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick. Archbishop McCarrick. (CNS) Vatican to decide it would be “im- summary said. the four American bishops provid- prudent” to promote him when The introduction to the report ed inaccurate and incomplete in- “McCarrick’s direct relationship was approved by Pope Benedict looking for candidates to become said it is based on documents found formation to the Holy See regarding with John Paul II also likely had XVI, the indications did not carry archbishop of Chicago in 1997, New at the Vatican and the apostolic McCarrick’s sexual conduct with an impact on the pope’s decision- the pope’s explicit imprimatur, York in 1999-2000 and, initially, of nunciature in the United States as young adults,” the summary said. making.” were not based on a factual finding Washington in July 2000, the report well as interviews — “ranging in In response to Cardinal St. John Paul II “personally made that McCarrick had actually com- said. length from one to 30 hours” — O’Connor’s accusations, the report the decision” to name him arch- mitted misconduct and did not in- One hour before the release Nov. with more than 90 witnesses in the said, McCarrick wrote to now-Car- bishop of Washington and a cardi- clude a prohibition on public min- 10 of the “Report on the Holy See’s United States, Italy and elsewhere. dinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, St. John nal, it said. istry,” the summary said. Institutional Knowledge and De- They included survivors, cardinals, Paul’s secretary, claiming: “In the The report also concluded that Archbishop Vigano, while work- cision-Making Related to Former bishops and former seminarians. 70 years of my life, I have never had now-retired Pope Benedict XVI ing in the Vatican Secretariat of Cardinal Theodore Edgar McCar- In a statement issued with the sexual relations with any person, did not initiate a formal canonical State, wrote memos in 2006 and rick,” journalists were given the report, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, male or female, young or old, cleric process against McCarrick or even 2008 “bringing questions related document’s 14-page introduction, Vatican secretary of state, said the or lay, nor have I ever abused an- impose sanctions on him because to McCarrick to the attention of which described the two-year in- contributions of survivors were other person or treated them with “there were no credible allegations superiors,” the summary said. The vestigation that led to the report’s “fundamental.” The introduction disrespect.” of child abuse; McCarrick swore on memos referred to allegations and compilation and gave an “executive of the report cautions survivors of “McCarrick’s denial was be- his ‘oath as a bishop’ that the alle- rumors about McCarrick’s “mis- summary” of its findings. abuse that certain sections “could lieved,” the summary said, adding gations were false; the allegations conduct during the 1980s and In June 2018, the Vatican sus- prove traumatizing” and warns that because of “the limited nature of misconduct with adults related to raised concerns that a scandal pended McCarrick from ministry that some portions of the document of the Holy See’s own prior inves- events in the 1980s; and there was could result given that the informa- after an investigation by the Arch- are “inappropriate for minors.” tigation, the Holy See had never no indication of any recent miscon- tion had already circulated widely.” diocese of New York found credible He also said that over the course received a complaint directly from duct.” The archbishop, the report a charge that he sexually abused a of the two years it took to complete a victim, whether adult or minor, However, after initially asking said, noted that “the allegations teenager. McCarrick resigned from the investigation and compile the about McCarrick’s conduct.” McCarrick to stay on in Washington remained unproven,” but he sug- the College of Cardinals in July, and report, “we have taken significant “Though there is no direct evi- for two years past his 75th birthday gested opening a canonical process in February 2019, after a canonical steps forward to ensure greater at- dence,” the summary added, “it ap- in 2005, the summary said, new de- to investigate. process found McCarrick guilty tention to the protection of minors pears likely from the information tails related to a priest’s allegations Archbishop Vigano, who was ap- of “solicitation in the sacrament and more effective interventions to obtained that John Paul II’s past about McCarrick’s sexual miscon- pointed nuncio to the United States of confession and sins against the avoid” repeating errors of the past. experience in Poland regarding the duct emerged and Pope Benedict in 2011, was “instructed” in 2012 to Sixth Commandment with minors Among those steps, he highlight- use of spurious allegations against asked him to step down in 2006. conduct an inquiry into allegations and with adults, with the aggravat- ed “Vos Estis Lux Mundi” (“You are bishops to degrade the standing At the time, the summary said, by a priest who claimed he was sex- ing factor of the abuse of power,” the Light of the World”), Pope Fran- of the church played a role in his Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, ually assaulted by McCarrick, the Pope Francis dismissed him from cis’ 2019 document on promoting willingness to believe McCarrick’s then-prefect of the Congregation summary said. the priesthood. bishops’ accountability and setting denials.” for Bishops, told McCarrick “he Archbishop Vigano, it continued, In August 2018, Archbishop Car- out procedures for handling accu- In addition, McCarrick had a should maintain a lower profile and “did not take these steps and there- lo Maria Vigano, former nuncio to sations of abuse against bishops. relationship with the Polish pope minimize travel for the good of the fore never placed himself in the po- the United States, called on Pope According to the summary, St. going back to his days as the cardi- church.” sition to ascertain the credibility” of Francis to resign after claiming John Paul’s decisions to name Mc- nal of Krakow. The summary said, “While Cardinal Re’s approach the priest’s claims. n that he had informed Pope Francis 8 VATICAN NEWS Facebook @FloridaCatholic Nov. 13-19, 2020

MCCARRICK REPORT Pope Francis, retired Pope Benedict questioned CINDY WOODEN OMISSIONS IN Catholic News Service ARCHBISHOP’S VATICAN CITY | In an unusual TESTIMONY move, both Pope Francis and re- tired Pope Benedict XVI subjected VATICAN CITY | The Vatican’s themselves to questioning by Vati- extensive report on Theodore E. can investigators charged with McCarrick revealed several crucial compiling a report on how church details that call into question the decisions were made regarding the 2018 “testimony” of Archbishop career and ultimate expulsion of Carlo Maria Vigano, including that Theodore E. McCarrick. he did not investigate the former A report released Nov. 10, 2020, cardinal when ordered to do so by states, Pope Francis was questioned the Vatican in 2012. Archbishop regarding the June 23 and Oct. 10 Pope Benedict XVI uses a cane Vigano, who served as apostolic 2013, meetings, during which Arch- as he arrives for an audience nuncio to the United States from bishop Carlo Maria Vigano, former with pastors of the Diocese of 2011 to 2016, published his nuncio to the United States, claimed Rome at the Vatican in this Feb. he told Pope Francis about McCar- testimony in August 2018 called A shaft of light illuminates Pope Francis as he responds to a question 14, 2013, file photo. A report on Pope Francis to resign, claiming rick’s history of sexual misconduct from reporter Anna Matranga of CBS News aboard his flight from released Nov. 10 about former the pope knew about McCarrick’s and about supposed sanctions im- Dublin to Rome in this Aug. 26, 2018, file photo. Matranga asked Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick sexual misconduct and yet eased posed on him by Pope Benedict. the pope about a statement made by Italian Archbishop Carlo states that both Pope Francis The footnotes indicate that Mc- Maria Vigano, the former apostolic nuncio to the United States, and retired Pope Benedict were restrictions on McCarrick’s ministry Carrick himself also was among the concerning Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick. The pope declined formally interviewed by Vatican and travel. Though informed that more than 90 people interviewed to respond to the charges. (PHOTOS BY PAUL HARING | CNS) investigators for the report. the report on McCarrick was for the report. Archbishop Vigano, being compiled, “he never came who claimed to have gone into hid- “Prior to the allegation made “Pope Francis recalled in an in- The footnotes in the Vatican forward” to be interviewed or give ing after making his accusations to the Archdiocese of New York in terview that he had first heard of document said that “Pope Emeritus evidence, a Vatican official said against Pope Francis in 2018, ap- 2017, the pope was never informed Archbishop McCarrick from Mc- Benedict XVI, who reviewed the re- Nov. 10, the day the report was re- parently was not. The report refers by anyone that McCarrick had sex- Carrick’s involvement in South port related to these events (regard- leased. According to the report, in only to his 2018 statement and to ually abused or assaulted any per- American church affairs during the ing the resignation of McCarrick as August 2012, Archbishop Vigano documents and letters written by son, irrespective of age,” the report 1990s, when he (then-Archbishop archbishop of Washington in May received a letter from “Priest 3,” him and available in archives at said. Bergoglio) was invited to attend a 2006), found the contents to be con- which detailed the sexual abuse the Vatican and the nunciature in When the Archdiocese of New large dinner of ecclesiastics orga- sistent with his own recollections.” he allegedly suffered at the hands Washington. York found credible a charge that nized by McCarrick. Bergoglio, who “Through Archbishop Georg of McCarrick. A week later, Arch- In the interviews, “Pope Francis McCarrick sexually abused a teen- tended to shy away from gatherings Ganswein,” his personal secretary, bishop Vigano reported the accu- did not recollect what Vigano said age boy, the Vatican suspended of this nature, declined the invita- “the pope emeritus recalled that sations to Cardinal Marc Ouellet, about McCarrick” during the two him from ministry in June 2018. tion and did not meet him until there were suspicions regarding prefect of the Congregation for 2013 meetings with Archbishop McCarrick resigned from the Col- sometime later,” the report said. McCarrick’s prior misconduct but Bishops, and sought instruction on Vigano, the report said. “However, lege of Cardinals in July, and in However, then-Archbishop An- a dearth of concrete evidence,” the because McCarrick was a cardinal February 2019, after a canonical gelo Becciu, recently forced by Pope report said. “The pope emeritus how to proceed. Cardinal Ouellet known personally to him, Pope process found McCarrick guilty Francis to give up the rights and recollected that the request that replied in September 2012, asking Francis was certain that he would of “solicitation in the sacrament privileges of being a cardinal be- McCarrick resign as archbishop of Archbishop Vigano to investigate have remembered had Vigano of confession and sins against the cause of his involvement in alleged Washington was intended to send the accusations, first by verifying spoken about McCarrick with any Sixth Commandment with minors financial misdeeds, told the investi- McCarrick a ‘clear signal’ of disap- “the personality and the reliability ‘force or clarity.’” and with adults, with the aggravat- gator “he mentioned to Pope Fran- proval,” since Pope Benedict previ- of (Priest 3) by inquiring of the The pope also said he was “cer- ing factor of the abuse of power,” cis the existence of old allegations ously had asked him to stay on until vicar general or vicar for the clergy tain that Vigano never told him that Pope Francis dismissed him from related to McCarrick in 2013 and 2007. of Metuchen” and “to reply to McCarrick had committed ‘crimes’ the priesthood. then again at some point between In the spring of 2008, Richard (Priest 3), requesting that he against any person, whether adult The report indicates that Pope 2014 and 2016,” as well as restric- Sipe published an open letter to clarify his accusations against the or minor, or described McCarrick Francis was questioned not only tions or “indications” that McCar- Pope Benedict, “About the Pat- aforementioned ecclesiastics in as a ‘serial predator’ or stated that about the accusations made by rick should be keeping a low profile. tern of the Sexual Abuse Crisis in order to determine their truth or McCarrick had ‘corrupted genera- Archbishop Vigano, but also more “Pope Francis remembered a the United States,” including al- lack thereof.” The Vatican said it tions of seminarians and priests,’” generally about his knowledge of brief exchange” with Archbishop legations about McCarrick involv- interviewed both the vicar general as Archbishop Vigano claimed in and interactions with McCarrick Becciu regarding McCarrick. “He ing seminarians and priests, all of and vicar for clergy of the Diocese 2018. over the years. recalled Archbishop Becciu asking whom were adults. of Metuchen, as well as Priest 3. rhetorically, ‘But what is McCarrick Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, All three testified that they were CALLS FOR STEP TOWARD TRANSPARENCY doing here? He should not be com- then-prefect of the Congregation never contacted by the former ing around,’” the report said. “Pope for Bishops, wrote McCarrick in nuncio. CLEVELAND | Prelates in the broader church. Cardinal Timothy M. Francis stated that Becciu did not June 2008, asking him to move out archdioceses and the diocese where Dolan of New York, where McCar- elaborate on what the prior indica- of the seminary where he had an Theodore McCarrick worked dur- rick was ordained a priest in 1958 tions related to, other than to say apartment and to “conduct a quiet Emeritus also recalled approving ing his rise through the church’s and the first allegations about abuse that it ‘was something from the dis- life of prayer and penance for past the approach taken in Cardinal Re’s hierarchical structure despite rumors were made against him in 2017, said tant past’ that had been ‘gossiped imprudent actions.” letter.” of sexual impropriety welcomed a the Vatican report “is a necessary about’ and that Becciu had heard The report said Cardinal Re “did Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, sec- Vatican report regarding the onetime step” in understanding the case sur- about while he was in the nuncia- not invoke Pope Benedict XVI’s retary of state under Pope Bene- cardinal, saying it advances account- rounding the former cardinal. ture in the United States,” where he name or indicate that the letter re- dict, told the investigator that he ability and transparency regarding served before being named nuncio flected a directive from the pope discussed “Problems relating to Cardinal Dolan credited the victim- to Angola in 2001. and did not set forth any formal Cardinal Theodore McCarrick” clergy sexual abuse. survivors of the alleged abuse by “Pope Francis recalled hav- order or prohibition on public min- with Pope Benedict during a meet- Church leaders in New York, McCarrick, now 90, who approached ing supposed that any allegations istry.” ing in January 2007. “Cardinal Ber- Metuchen and Newark, New Jersey, the New York Archdiocese with their against McCarrick already in ex- “Through Archbishop Gans- tone stated that the Holy Father and Washington said in statements concerns. “You took us at our word istence in 2000 must have been wein,” the report said, “Pope Emer- ‘was worried about McCarrick’ and Nov. 10 that while they had not yet that we wanted to assist you and in deemed without foundation be- itus Benedict XVI recalled receiv- wished that McCarrick’s activities read the entire 400-page report, so doing, you helped bring this mat- cause ‘John Paul II was a man so ing Cardinal Re in audience, being be contained in some manner, but they pledged to study it to bet- ter to light, proving that anyone who morally strict, of such moral recti- briefed on the situation regarding did not believe that the path of for- ter understand its implications for has abused a minor, even a cardinal tude, that he would never have per- Cardinal McCarrick by Cardi- mal investigation by CDF (Congre- their jurisdictions as well as for the will be punished,” he said. mitted a rotten candidacy to move nal Re and reviewing Re’s 14 June gation for the Doctrine of the Faith) forward.’” 2008 letter to McCarrick. The Pope should be taken at that point.” n 9 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Facebook @FloridaCatholic Nov. 13-19, 2020 Biden quotes priest’s hymn ‘On Eagle’s Wings’ in speech

MARK PATTISON goes out to each and every one of Paul, Minnesota, where he is artist “It started in the Catholic ambit, Catholic News Service you. Hopefully this hymn gives you in residence and research fellow then it became international,” with solace as well. It goes like this.” in Catholic studies. “I had heard translations in Polish, Spanish and WASHINGTON | Father Michael At this point, Father Joncas said through the grapevine he (Biden) Italian, the priest said. “It was even Joncas was watching President- he was making his own guess as to had used the song earlier in his ca- sung, for example, at (renowned elect Joe Biden’s victory speech Nov. what that hymn might be. “I was reer. And he had used it earlier at a Italian tenor) Luciano Pavarotti’s 7, but not even he was expecting thinking of stuff about racial heal- funeral,” said Father Joncas, who funeral — in Italian.” Biden to quote from his well-known ing, and thinking, well, maybe he’ll composed the hymn. “But it was a Then “On Eagle’s Wings” found hymn “On Eagle’s Wings.” use ‘We Shall Overcome,’ or some- complete surprise to have it quoted its way into the official hymnals of Biden gave an fairly lengthy thing like that, but I thought, no that in this setting.” other denominations, including introduction to the hymn in his might sound too divisive.” In a tweet delivered shortly after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in remarks. “In the last days of the And then Biden launched into Biden’s speech, Father Joncas said, America and the United Methodist campaign, I began thinking about the song’s refrain: “And he will raise “To quote the president-elect, ‘I was Church, he noted. a hymn that means a lot to me you up on eagle’s wings, bear you honored and humbled’ to hear him “The first big civic usage of it: and my family, particularly my de- on the breath of dawn, make you to quote ‘On Eagle’s Wings’ as he set the Oklahoma (City) bombings (in ceased son, Beau. It captures the shine like the sun, and hold you in out his initial vision for the coun- 1995), the memorial service,” Father faith that sustains me and which I the palm of his hand.” try. I pray that the song can serve in Joncas said, “without any direct ref- believe sustains America,” he said. “Suddenly my phone started go- some way to help the healing of our erence to religious tradition. When “And I hope it can provide some ing off because a whole bunch of nation.” you talk about legs, it seems to keep comfort and solace to the 230 mil- other people had started watch- “On Eagle’s Wings,” based on going in all sorts of directions.” President-elect Joe Biden speaks lion — thousand — Americans who ing” Biden’s remarks, Father Joncas Psalm 91 and written in 1976, has Father Joncas is finishing “Shel- to reporters Nov. 9, 2020, in have lost a loved one through this said in a Nov. 9, from his quarters at taken on a life of its own far beyond ter Me,” written in during the CO- Wilmington, Del. (JONATHAN terrible virus this year. My heart the University of St. Thomas in St. the pages of Catholic hymnals. VID pandemic. n ERNST, REUTERS | CNS) U.S. Catholics weigh in on the country’s 46th president with mixed reviews

WASHINGTON | The bishop said. “These fractures were forged of the coronavirus pandemic that service to all the people of our vote counts show whether certain of the Delaware Catholic diocese over decades and reconciliation has left more than 237,000 dead in country. candidates have viable paths to vic- where the nation’s future 46th pres- will take time and patience.” the U.S. and millions unemployed. However, some Catholics and tory left. ident has worshipped for decades Change begins, he said, “with The social justice organization other organizations weren’t ready Even a former Italian nuncio to offered his congratulations Nov. 8, each of us.” Pax Christi USA expressed wishes yet to accept the projection of Biden the United States, who frequently as well as hopes that voters set aside Likewise, organizations such as that Biden and his running mate, as the winner. Bishop Michael F. attacks the pope, weighed in alleg- political differences and heed the the Catholic Health Association of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Olson of Fort Worth, Texas, said in ing fraud, repeating an accusation Gospel’s call for unity. the United States, through its CEO “might be guided by a commitment a Nov. 8 statement that this was “a made by President Trump. Howev- “Today I congratulate President- and president, Mercy Sister Mary to pursue the ‘things that make for time for prudence and patience er, even the president’s supporters elect (Joe) Biden. We all must pray Haddad, offered prayers “for the re- peace,’” citing the Gospel of Luke, since the results had not been au- at Fox News asserted the Biden win for the president-elect and Presi- newal of cooperation.” adding that justice “must be the thenticated.” Nov. 7 and said in a newscast after dent (Donald) Trump during this “As people of faith, we join the foundation of efforts toward recon- However, it is typical to project the race was called they hadn’t seen time of transition and we look to voices of those working to unify our ciliation and healing.” the winner before results are certi- evidence of widespread fraud. the future with hope that as one na- country and look forward to work- Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chi- fied, which can take from days to Other Trump supporters, includ- tion under God, we will continue be ing with the new administration to cago said that “as we now have the weeks depending on the state. The ing Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. a beacon of freedom and prosperity promote the common good for all,” results of the election, it is good same process took place in 2016 Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, to the world,” said Bishop W. Fran- said Sister Haddad. “We take great to remember that our strength in when Trump was projected as the said Trump has a constitutional cis Malooly of Wilmington, Dela- pride that upon his inauguration, America lies in our unity.” winner and also took place in previ- right to take his grievances to the ware, in a statement. he will be the second Catholic ever “We commend all who had the ous presidential elections. courts. “No matter where we might fall elected to the highest office in the courage to compete in the electoral Republicans and Democrats The day after the results were on the political spectrum, we must country. “ process and participate in our de- have been currently projected win- announced, the president of the seize this moment as an opportu- She offered cooperation from the mocracy,” the cardinal said. “We ners in the various races for political U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- nity to begin to heal the crippling organization in dealing with tasks pray that the Lord will enlighten offices around the country. Organi- ops, Archbishop José H. Gomez of divisions in our great nation,” he ahead, citing the “profound crisis” and sustain those elected in their zations project winners as initial Los Angeles, congratulated Biden on the win. “We thank God for the blessings of liberty. The American people Awesome Oranges! have spoken in this election,” Arch- bishop Gomez said. “Now is the time for our leaders to come togeth- Grove Embrace the warmth of family and create Navels er in a spirit of national unity and to commit themselves to dialogue PERFECT and compromise for the common HOLIDAY Petite Red Navels good.” Catholics have a special duty to be peacemakers, Archbishop Go- oments Tangerines mez said, “to promote fraternity and mutual trust, and to pray for a renewed spirit of true patriotism in

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Outside the court would lose the private insurance more than 2,200 Catholic hospitals, WASHINGTON | On Nov. 10, do away with the entire health care on the warm November morning, plans they enrolled in via the ACA nursing homes, long-term care fa- when the fate of the Affordable legislation. protesters held signs urging the marketplaces, including young cilities, systems, sponsors and re- Care Act faced the Supreme Court “I think it’s hard for you to argue court to keep the ACA. The fear the adults who had been eligible to stay lated organizations, filed a brief in for the third time since it was signed Congress intended the entire act to law might be struck down, amid a on their parents’ plans until they support of the petitioners in this into law 10 years ago, the justices fall if the mandate was struck down pandemic, intensified during the turned 26. case. 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Click to get your Tennessee governor gives temporary reprieve to death-row inmate printable copy. CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Kelley Henry, Payne’s attorney, He is appealing for DNA testing in path that respects and defends hu- said in a statement that the gover- his case, which is supported by the man life from its beginning at con- LADY EMPTY BI LL AGUE REUSE LOOM WASHINGTON | A Tennessee nor was right to delay the execution Innocence Project, a national orga- ception to its end at a natural death,” BOCA AMMAN ANON death-row inmate scheduled to because of the pandemic. “Bringing nization that works to exonerate the said the letter signed by Bishops J. AGAS BARS I STO be executed Dec. 3 was granted a witnesses into the prison is unsafe innocent, primarily through DNA Mark Spalding of Nashville, Rich- NOTABLE S reprieve until April 9 by the state’s for them, the staff and the prison- testing. ard F. Stika of Knoxville and David YEAR RAMESES Republican governor, due to CO- ers,” she added. Tennessee’s three Catholic bish- P. Talley of Memphis. SHEENY KIN ETA VID-19. She also said the additional time ops urged the state’s governor to The bishops also offered their WEAR I SAAC I ANS In a Nov. 6 statement, Gov. Bill will give the Tennessee Legislature stop Payne’s execution in an Oct. prayers for victims of crime and ARR NEA HANNAH BANDAGE NOPQ Lee said the reprieve for Pervis the opportunity to pass bipartisan 27 letter saying: “Carrying out this their families and friends, and par- U AROUSED Payne, who has been on death row legislation that could allow Payne’s execution does not serve the cause ticularly for Charisse Christopher, SHEM FAST I TOO since 1988, was granted “due to the claims of intellectual disability to be of justice.” 28, and her 2-year-old daughter, COBB ALPHA ROSY challenges and disruptions caused heard in court. The bishops of the dioceses of Lacie Jo, who were found stabbed to AROO I MEAN EV I L by the COVID-19 pandemic,” but he In 2002, the Supreme Court ruled Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis death June 27, 1987. MANX L AWN S RENE did not give any more details. that executing people with intellec- did not comment on Payne’s guilt or The Tennessee Catholic Public oc.scilohtacrofseagdrow.www . w o r d g ema s f o r c a t h o l i c s . c mo tual disabilities violates the Eighth innocence but instead emphasized Policy Commission, the public pol- Amendment’s ban on cruel and their opposition in general to the icy arm of the state’s bishops, sent CLASSIFIED ADS unusual punishment, but it left it up death penalty, noting the planned out an alert to diocesan Catholics to the states to implement this deci- execution “bucks the national trend Oct. 18 calling attention to some of CATHOLIC SCHOOLS and PARISHES sion. of moving away from capital pun- the problems with Payne’s case, in- qualify for a SPECIAL LOW RATE! The Tennessee Black Caucus of ishment.” cluding the lack of DNA testing. State Legislators filed a bill Nov. 6 to “Nationally, we have seen more The alert said DNA evidence from HELP Fill your open positions, such as principals, allow a defendant already sentenced than 165 people released from death the crime scene had not been tested WANTED teachers, maintenance and office staff. to death and whose conviction is fi- row after they have been found to and a recent judge’s order to do nal to still bring a petition regarding have been innocent of the crime for this, which hasn’t been completed, a claim of intellectual disability. which they were convicted. Based “could well help prove Mr. Payne’s FOR SALE Find a buyer for your used furniture, Henry also said the additional on a human system as it is, there is innocence.” equipment, pews or that old organ/piano. time will allow Payne’s legal team always the chance that the state ex- It also pointed out Payne’s docu- to “continue the fight” to prove his ecutes an innocent person. But even mented intellectual disabilities call innocence. when guilt is certain, execution is into question “the very notion of SERVICES Request help on your special projects or donations for specific needs. Payne, a 53-year-old Black man, not necessary to protect society,” the justice in the way that we treat the has always claimed his innocence bishops wrote. mentally disabled. His prosecution CONTACT MIKE CARLOCK TODAY 13686-1030 in the 1987 murder of a mother and “We pray for the people of Ten- and sentencing echoed the all too 407-373-0077 | [email protected] daughter, for which he was convict- nessee, that through our elected often refrain of bias in the death ed and sentenced to death. government, we might turn to the penalty process.” n 11 SUNDAY WORD and SCRIPTURE Facebook @FloridaCatholic Nov. 13-19, 2020

SCRIPTURE readings Investment for life Thursday, Nov. 12 Wednesday, Nov. 18 Sunday, Nov. 15 Memorial of St. Josaphat Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; woman who embodies strength, the qualities of his workers. Observ- Phmn7-20; Ps 146:7, 8-9A, 9BC- Lk 19:11-28 care, work and faith has a value “far ing and knowing them, he entrusts Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 10; Lk 17:20-25 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 ; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt more precious than jewels, her hus- each worker with his own income, Thursday, Nov. 19 band entrusting his heart to her has giving them a task according to their Friday, Nov. 13 25:14-30 an unfailing prize” (Prv 31:10-11). If personal ability. Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1B-2, 3-4, 5-6A All of us have heard at about the lasting friendships require invest- Despite what we may think, the Memorial of St. Frances AND 9B; Lk 19:41-44 importance of investing for our ment of time and good character to reality is that not all of us can do the Xavier Cabrini, virgin future. Young people are grow stronger and better, same thing or the same job. That is 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, Friday, Nov. 20 encouraged to invest their how much more so it is with why there are different callings in 18; Lk 17:26-37 Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, time and hard work into the life investment of Holy life that God gives. The good Lord 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 academic studies so that Matrimony. makes us capable of doing great Saturday, Nov. 14 they can enjoy the benefits Today’s Gospel comes things with the talents and gifts Saturday, Nov. 21 of a good job. Same thing from Matthew 25, a chap- that he gives us when we put them 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk goes with investing incre- ter of Jesus’ teaching about to work. When the businessman 18:1-8 Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary mentally into a retirement our personal judgment be- comes later on to check up on his Sunday, Nov. 15 fund or paying off a debt. If fore God for the decisions workers, we discover that the first Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1, 2, 9-10; Lk we want to get something SUNDAY we made while here on two who received larger amounts lit- Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 20:27-40 out of life – what are we WORD earth. In the Parable of the erally doubled his investment. The 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 ; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt putting into it? This Sun- Talents, Jesus provides us last worker who received the least 25:14-30 Sunday, Nov. 22 day, our scripture readings Father with the example of a busi- amount decided to ‘bury the money The Solemnity of Our Lord underscore the importance Brian ness man who entrusts to in the back yard’ instead of ‘risking Monday, Nov. 16 Jesus Christ, King of the Uni- of applying ourselves by one of his workers 5 talents, it in the market.’ Here’s the thing investing in God, people Campbell to another worker 2 talents about investing: sometimes we win Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND verse and the unique talents God and to another worker one and sometimes we lose. We hope to 6; Lk 18:35-43 Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6; 1 COR 15:20-26, 28; Mt gives to us. talent to invest. Think of these work- win of course but the moral lesson Tuesday, Nov. 17 Our first reading from the Book of ers as something like stock brokers of today’s parable is less about win- 25:31-46 Proverbs sings the praises of a godly or investment companies. It is help- ning or losing. As we stand one day Memorial of St. Elizabeth of woman; as a wife she is an irreplace- ful to note the one talent was equiv- before the throne of God and give an Hungary, religious able gift to her husband. “Charm is alent to one hundred day’s worth of account of how we spent our life, the Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-3A, 3BC- deceptive and beauty fleeting” (Prv wages. Notice that the businessman main questions will be, did we try? n 4AB, 5; Lk 19:1-10 31:30) - finding that special spouse does not give an equal amount of ought to be less about looks and talents to each worker. The busi- Father Brian Campbell is a priest of more about character. This special nessman, as a boss, is astute about the Diocese of Palm Beach. Is mandating a COVID-19 vaccine ethical? Virginia State Health Commis- Virginia raise broader questions or no alternative treatments avail- rely on fetal cell lines from abortions vaccine mandate raises ethical con- sioner, Dr. Norman Oliver, told a lo- about vaccine mandates and ex- able — and it would be doubtful that happened long ago, is sinful, cerns, especially when appropriate cal news station in August 2020 that emptions. whether any vaccine for COVID-19 Catholics cannot claim a religious exemptions are unavailable. he planned to mandate COVID-19 It can be helpful to distinguish could ever qualify in this way — exemption from the requirement of Health officials should instead immunizations for Virginians once local vaccine mandates from uni- might a broader, universal-type immunization. seek to educate those under their a vaccine becomes available to versal ones. mandate become justifiable. A conscience exemption, mean- authority, through careful and pa- the public. The following A local mandate means Even in such high risk situations, while, would refer to the situation in tient explanation, about the impor- day, the Governor, Ralph an immunization is re- however, only a “soft universal man- which an individual in conscience tance of receiving a vaccine, so they Northam, pulled rank on quired for services or em- date” would be justifiable, one that believed that it was immoral to be might freely choose to do so on their the Commissioner and an- ployment, insisting, for allowed for at least three exemp- vaccinated. own initiative. nounced there would be no example, that children be tions to be liberally available to the Some individuals might claim a vaccine mandate after all. vaccinated prior to admis- populace: a conscience exemption, conscience exemption if they were Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. The Health Department sion to the local school, or a religious exemption, and as noted convinced, even following exten- earned his doctorate in neurosci- walked back the Commis- workers in a hospital system earlier, a medical exemption. These sive safety and efficacy testing, that ence from Yale. He is a priest of the sioner’s earlier comments be compliant with Centers exceptions provide the basis for ap- the risks of being inoculated out- diocese of Fall River, MA, and serves while the Governor’s Office MAKING for Disease Control immu- propriate “opt outs” to occur, and for weighed the potential benefits. as the Director of Education at The issued a statement focusing SENSE OF nization schedules as a con- basic human freedoms to be duly It is Catholic teaching that one National Catholic Bioethics Center on vaccine accessibility and BIOETHICS dition for employment. safeguarded. must follow one’s informed judg- in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter. fair distribution, not a man- A universal mandate, A local vaccine mandate to en- ment of conscience even if one is org and www.fathertad.com. date. Father Tad meanwhile, involves a de- sure the safety of a school or work in error because the conscience is Virginia law, neverthe- Pacholczyk mand that all residents of environment can be acceptable, and our last best judgment about what is less, does empower the a particular geographical not unduly coercive, in part because right or wrong. CLASSIFIED ADS Commissioner to issue a area, such as a township, no one is compelled to seek employ- Some Catholics might claim a vaccine mandate under certain con- county, state or country be immu- ment in the field of healthcare, nor conscience exemption out of a mis- HELP WANTED ditions. Virginia has a religious ex- nized. to be educated in one specific school taken but sincerely held conviction emption for vaccines generally, but Generally speaking, vaccinations setting. Also, exemptions are often- that vaccinations themselves are al- Southeast Regional Director, Legatus not if the state declares an “emer- should not be universally mandat- times available within schools or ways wrong, or that it is always im- — Oversee and support Legatus chapters gency or epidemic of any disease of ed, considering the unique manner certain healthcare settings. moral to receive vaccines made out within the southeast U.S., foster best prac- public health importance for which in which a vaccine can impose itself How would a religious exemption of cell lines from abortions when tices, recruit new members, revitalize strug- a vaccine exists.” In the emergency upon the inner workings of the hu- differ from a conscience exemption? that is the only option available. gling chapters, serve as liaison between dioceses and national office. For more situation, the only exemption would man body, and in consideration of A religious exemption would ap- Some states and jurisdictions do information, visit legatus.org/join-our-team. be for serious medical reasons, i.e. the potentially complex set of risks ply if the teachings of the faith of the not distinguish between religious the vaccine would be detrimental to that may accrue. individual to be vaccinated held that and conscience exemptions. They the health of the recipient, as certi- Especially for newly-developed vaccines in general were immoral only make available a religious ex- ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONAL ASST., fied by a physician. vaccines with uncertain profiles of and contrary to God’s will, as might emption, by which they often intend PALM BEACH AREA – Flexible, work 3 State legislators have been push- efficacy, adverse events, and long- be the case for members of the to include and subsume under the days within a Monday-Friday range. Pays ing to update the Virginia law to term consequences, universal man- Christian Science Church founded same heading the exercise of con- $600/week. For more information or to include a religious exemption in an dates are ethically problematic. by Mary Baker Eddy. Since there is scientious objection. apply, please email simonwhitney07@ emergency declaration. Only in the face of a highly viru- no Catholic teaching that the recep- In sum, state-sponsored or legis- gmail.com. The contentious discussions in lent and deadly pathogen, with few tion of vaccines, including those that lative coercion through a universal