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The Church Today, August 13, 2018 CHURCH TODAY Volume XLIX, No. 8 www.diocesealex.org Serving the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana Since 1970 August 13, 2018 O N T H E Vacation Bible School: INSIDE A pilgrimage faith and funfilled experience! can enhance faith Want to visit the Holy Land? Is a trip to experience Ireland’s rich Catholic heritage on your bucket list? There is a lot to consider if you want to get the most for your time and money. Several from our diocese share their experiences and may help you decide if a pilgrimage is right for you. See page 16. Catholic Schools Office rolls out new curriculum The Catholic schools of the diocese have never had a standard curriculum that incorporated Catechism for our Catholic School teachers to follow. Under the Superindent’s guidance, the diocese now has a comprehensive curriculum framework. See page 14 for details. Back-to-School! New Deacon aspirants, seminarians and school clean Kids did the River Rolling Rampage Vacation Bible up days are indicators that it’s School the week of June 18-22 at Mary, Mother of back-to-school time. See what’s Jesus Church in Woodworth. happening on pages 7-15. To view more news and photos, you can always visit www.diocesealex.org PAGE 2 CHURCH TODAY AUGUST 13, 2018 Cardinal Wuerl Reflects on How Our Church Can Move Forward Below is an excerpt from the not-unreasonable anger felt by generosity and fidelity, and to the blog of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, so many of our faithful people as highest standards of ministry - and Archbishop of Washington, these accusations come to light. exhort our brother priests to do the entitled ‘A Pastoral Reflection Just as our Holy Father has same. This obviously calls for on How Our Church Can provided us with an example of that fortitude that has always been Move Forward’: how to begin to heal these deep essential to fraternal correction. wounds, we, the bishops of our On April 23, 2002, in the The initial shock, confusion, country, are presented with an midst of those difficult days, Pope anger, and frustration when the opportunity to reflect on what has Saint John Paul II spoke to the allegations against Archbishop come to light, to minister to the Cardinals of the United States and Theodore McCarrick came pain and to respond as best we can emphasized the duties of bishops. to light were the focus of our to questions that have been raised “It must be absolutely clear to immediate response. In our pain, by this scandal, while moving the Catholic faithful,” he said, we also turned to all survivors of forward to address in practical “and to the wider community, abuse, whose burdens are greater ways the very real and legitmate that bishops and superiors are concerned, above all else, with than our own. We must confirm CARDINAL MCCARRICK In 2013, Rome - Boston Catholic. In the wake concerns for this accountability. our commitment to them with I think everyone recognizes the spiritual good of souls. People of McCarrick scandal, Cardinal Wuerl reflects on how our Church can move need to know that there is no place actions even more than words, forward. that words, good intentions, and that we are resolved to respond new policies, while important, are in the priesthood and religious effectively in every way to these not enough. We must not only life for those who would harm the offenses. I addressed this initial intends to invite all of the bishops What we are not facing, in denounce abuse and take steps young.” He then continued with a period of the past few weeks in my of our country in discussions, the media and from many of our to stop the abusers. We must strong sense of hope. “We must interview in the Catholic Standard “oriented toward discerning the people, is the question: “Has remove even the appearance of have confidence,” he insisted, and El Pregonero archdiocesan right course of action for the anything changed?” coverups as we investigate and “that this time of trial will bring a newspapers entitled: “Cardinal USCCB.” That being said, I feel The answer, I believe, is, address allegations. purification of the entire Catholic Wuerl Reflects on Next Steps it is also important to share these “Yes.” We are encouraged by It seems that one practical community, a purification that in Wake of Allegations against reflections with you. our Holy Father’s determination and direct way in which we is urgently needed if the Church Former Archbishop.” What is particulary to hold accountable those who bishops can move into a more is to preach more effectively the Dear brothers and sisters, I disheartening, certainly for me, is violate the obligations of their active posture is to work with our Gospel of Jesus Christ in all its bring these pastoral reflections to the sense that we had already gone ordination, who go so far as to Holy Father, Pope Francis, and his liberating force.” you as Shepherd of this portion of through this traumatic scandal abuse the young and vulnerable representatives to ensure greater As we, bishops, unite God’s flock, knowing that much of in 2002 with not only the pain among us, or to use their power accountability at the level of the ourselves to the reforming efforts what we are discussing necessarily of priests abusing young people and influence in a harmful way. local episcopacy in addressing and of Pope Francis, it is essential engages the bishops since it is our but the realization that bishops In his strong and decisive reporting issues of concern. This that we be able to address any responsibility to provide oversight were not properly attentive to response to the allegations against can also be a time, as Cardinal allegations of abuse by a bishop, to the Church. As Cardinal the dimensions of the problem. Archbishop McCarrick, Pope DiNardo urges, that, “We, even if the allegation is later Daniel N. DiNardo, President In response to this situation, the Francis is leading the way in calling bishops, recognize that a spiritual proved to be unsubstantiated. of the United States Conference Bishops’ Conference gathered in bishops to greater accountability. conversion is needed as we seek Let us pray that our children and of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Dallas, Texas and promulgated The Pope has demonstrated a to restore the right relationship our people will see in us, their noted in his August 1 statement the Charter for the Protection of keen awareness of the feelings of among us and with the Lord.” It bishops, through our actions as onBUDGET the McCarrickBLINDS 1cx4 matter,REV2016_BBL-04-0 he Children and Young People. betrayal, the disappointment, the is an occasion to renew our own well as our words, their brothers personal commitment to holiness, and companions. to constant conversion of heart, to Brigitte Paul Kelso Insurance, LLC Brigitte Kelso Custom Window Coverings Owner/Agent Shutters • Draperies • Blinds 2918 S. 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John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, and non-Catholic colleges and students before they fanned out on the need to maintain U.S. universities who participated in across Captiol Hill. funding for global anti-hunger the four-day Student Ambassador “You’re bringing some good efforts when two congressional Leadership Summit, July 15-18 news. Not the Gospel in teh dining staffers with food carts in organized by CRS. religious sense, but the good news tow asked to squeeze by in a busy The students spent their in the sense that you’re sharing hallway in the Dirksen Senate last day of the summit visiting with these staffers the fact that Office Building. members of Congress, sharing the what America does through its The 18-year-old Xavier same message that Archbishop aid is effective, is efficient, does University of Louisiana student Paul D. Etienne of Anchorage, really save lives,” Kahlau said. stepped a little closer into the tight Alaska, and Cardinal Orlando Three days preparing for circle around the aide, Kaitlyn Quevedo of Cotabato, Philippines, the congressional visits served Dwyer, staying on message. brought to Capital Hill a day to create broader awareness of CRS STUDENT AMBASSADORS MEET WITH SEN. BILL CASSIDY, R-LA. “We want to share that there earlier. the work of CRS and deeper Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., meets with students from Tulane University during are a lot of ways that this aide The programs they addressed understanding of the importance the Student Ambassador Leadership Summit of Catholic Relief Services July helps people avoid migration, were targeted for an overall 36 of U.S. aid for that work, students 18 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (CNS photo/Dennis Sadowski) Ssettimba said. percent cut in federal spending said. Several students who are Fellow Xavier University in the White House Office of CRS campus ambassadors told students Ja’Che Malone and communities, we can prevent of Catholic Bishops.
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