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CORONAVIRUS

The Coronavirus is rapidly spreading, and at the moment of wri ng, has aﬀ ected seventy countries, including India. There is no sign that it has reached its peak, and more deaths are being reported each day.

I am recommending the following steps for the control of the virus:

1. Encourage our people not to shake hands at the Sign of Peace, but to greet each other with folded hands (namaste). In general, avoid shaking of hands. 2. Encourage our people to receive Holy Communion in the hand. 3. Before distribu on of Holy Communion, the Priest/Minister could purify their hands in a bowl of water/sani zer. 4. On Good Friday, at the Venera on of the Cross, discourage people from kissing the Cross. The blessing with a raised Cross would be adequate. Those who desire could come in a queue, make reverence with a bow, and go back. 5. Holy Water stoops may be kept dry. 6. If any one shows signs of the Flu (coughing or fever), please avoid contact with people. Medical assistance and care at home is the safest remedy.

Evidently, all these are temporary arrangements, and will be reviewed from me to me. At the moment, these Norms can be followed ll Easter Sunday - April 12, 2020. If there is any indica on that an individual in the community is infected, Parish Priests are advised to temporarily suspend mee ngs of Cells, Sodali es, Associa ons and other large gatherings.

Do advise people not to panic. The Government authori es are doing their best to face this challenge. All of us need to cooperate so we can combat this eﬀ ec vely.

Our ﬁ rst faith response is to turn to God. I recommend the following prayer be said a er Mass, and frequently at home.

Prayer Almighty and merciful God, who show your love to all Crea on everywhere, hear graciously the prayers we make for all those aff ected by the coronavirus in various parts of the world. We come before you asking for a quick control of the outbreak, for a healing of those aff ected, for the vic ms and their families. We pray for the doctors doing research that an eff ec ve vaccine to combat the sickness is speedily found. We pray for the Government and health authori es, that they may take appropriate steps for the good of the people. We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

?Oswald Cardinal Gracias March 5, 2020 Archbishop of Bombay

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CARDINAL OSWALD GRACIAS Sun Mar 15 10:00 a.m. Celebrates Eucharist with Induction of the new Parish Priest, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Borivli Tue Mar 17 10:30 a.m. Bishops' Team Meeting, Archbishop's House, Fort Wed Mar 18 In Agra Thu Mar 19 4:30 p.m. Celebrates Eucharist, Dedication of St Joseph Church, Greater Noida Fri Mar 20 Meetings with CBCI Oﬃ ce Secretaries, CBCI Centre, New Delhi Sat Mar 21 6:30 p.m. Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate, Holy Name Cathedral, Fort

BISHOP SAVIO FERNANDES Sun Mar 15 10:00 a.m. Full-day Recollection for the OCVs at St John the Evangelist Church, Marol 6:15 p.m. Mass at St Stephen Church, Cumballa Hill Mon Mar 16 4:00 p.m. Pastoral visitation, Provincialate of the Sisters Adorers (AASC), Marol Tue Mar 17 10:30 a.m. Bishops' Team Meeting, Archbishop's House, Fort Fri Mar 20 5:00 p.m. Pastoral visitation, Provincialate of the Missionary Sisters of the Queen of the Apostles (SRA) at Stella Maris, Uttan

BISHOP JOHN RODRIGUES Sun Mar 15 5:30 p.m. Celebrates Eucharist & attends Parish SCC Rally, Sacred Heart Church, Worli Tue Mar 17 10:30 a.m. Bishops' Team Meeting, Archbishop's House, Fort Sun Mar 22 9:30 a.m. Conﬁ rmations, Infant Jesus Church, Pantnagar

BISHOP ALLWYN D'SILVA Sun Mar 15 9:15 a.m. Conﬁ rmations, St Francis Xavier Church, Panvel Mon Mar 16 5:00 p.m. Women's Day, Uttan Tue Mar 17 10:30 a.m. Bishops' Team Meeting, Archbishop's House, Fort Thu Mar 19 10:00 a.m. Pastoral Visit, Karjat Fri Mar 20 7:00 p.m. Sharing Pope's Lenten Message and celebrates Eucharist, Vashi Sun Mar 22 10:00 a.m. Conﬁ rmations, St Joseph Church, Vikhroli 4:30 p.m. Farewell to Dr Geevarghese Mar Theodosius, Santa Cruz

BISHOP BARTHOL BARRETTO Sun Mar 15 5:30 a.m. Celebrates Eucharist at Mount Mary Basilica, Bandra on the occasion of the Ruby Jubilee Walking Pilgrimage organised by the Legionaries, St Thomas Church, Goregaon (East) 9:30 a.m. Celebrates Eucharist followed by the SCC Rally, Our Lady of the Sea Church, Uttan 5:00 p.m. Graduation Day, IMFE Participants, Salvation Seva Kendra Hall, Dadar Mon Mar 16 10:30 a.m. Deanery Youth Coordinators' Meeting, Archbishop's House, Fort 11:30 a.m. Parish Youth Directors' Meeting with Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop's House, Fort 7:00 p.m. Lenten Mission for the Youth, Our Lady of Dolours Church, Wadala Tue Mar 17 10:30 a.m. Bishops' Team Meeting, Archbishop's House, Fort 7:00 p.m. Lenten Mission for the Youth, Our Lady of Dolours Church, Wadala Wed Mar 18 7:00 p.m. Lenten Mission for the Youth, Our Lady of Dolours Church, Wadala Thu Mar 19 7:00 p.m. Lenten Mission for the Youth, Shrine of Our Lady of Vailankanni, Uttan Fri Mar 20 4:00 p.m. Meeting with the National Service Team of CCR and Bombay Charismatic Leaders, Golden Jubilee celebrations of the CCR, Salvation Seva Kendra, Dadar 7:00 p.m. Lenten Mission for the Youth, Shrine of Our Lady of Vailankanni, Uttan Sat Mar 21 7:00 p.m. Lenten Mission for the Youth, Shrine of Our Lady of Vailankanni, Uttan Sun Mar 22 6:00 a.m. Celebrates Eucharist at the Shrine of Our Lady of Vailankanni, Uttan on the occasion of the annual Walking Pilgrimage organised by the Bhayandar Deanery 9:30 a.m. Conﬁ rmations, Sacred Heart Church, Worli 5:30 p.m. Celebrates Eucharist followed by the SCC Rally, Good Shepherd Church, Andheri (West)

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6 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 FFrr AnthonyAnthony CCharanghatharanghat Thirst for Living Waters

he Gospel reading of the third Sunday of Lent this year is about the Samaritan woman who went to draw water from the well and found Jesus sitting there, tired from the journey. In T His conversation with the woman at the well, He said to her, "Give me a drink." Just as in EDITORIAL that Samaritan afternoon, Jesus comes into our life, halfway through our Lenten journey, telling us, as He did to the Samaritan woman: "Give me a drink" (Jn 4:7) thirsting to off er us living waters to eternal life. "Give me a drink," he asks us. But really, what He wants of us is what He wanted of her – our hearts and all our love. His material thirst, says Pope John Paul II symbolises a far deeper reality; it expresses His ardent desire that His dialogue partner and her fellow-citizens will open themselves to faith. If we give in to His request, we will simply be responding to His love for us; there will be an exchange. He will give us His heart. Jesus spoke of a 'living water' that He could off er her that would be able to quench her thirst, and become in her 'a spring of water welling up to eternal life.' When the woman at the well encountered Jesus, she made fairly quick assumptions about Him. She was instantly able to see that Jesus was Jew unlike her, a Samaritan, and because of the resentment that existed between them, she thought He would not want anything to do with her. Besides, she was a woman and on the margins of the society in which she lived. She expected Him not to reach out to her. His discourse with her demonstrated that He knew the state of her personal life, and proved her wrong in her assumptions. He does not share the prejudices of His people, or others' judgmental attitudes and gender discrimination. He very gently leads her on a journey of discovery. He shows her who – and what – she is. He shows her that He accepts her, will not condemn her or dismiss her. He gives her time, treats her with respect, acknowledging her dignity. Patiently, He leads her to a deeper understanding of what He is off ering. He is not put off when she brings up the diff erences between her people and Jesus' own traditions. Then, when she is ready, Jesus reveals who He is. In response to her intuitive remarks about the Messiah, He reveals that the hour has come to adore the one true God in spirit and truth. Lastly, He entrusted her with something extremely rare: that He is the Messiah. Finally, she is so taken up with Jesus, that she spreads the message and brings others to meet Him, so that they also can spend time. The episode speaks to us of this dialogue that ends up in a salvifi c barter where the Lord, so 'deeply thirsted' for the salvation of the Samaritan woman, that 'he set on fi re in her the fl ame of God's love'. Even today, Jesus continues to 'thirst', namely, to desire humanity, 'thirst' for our faith and love, 'thirst' for our response of faith to so many Lenten invitations - to conversion, to change, to reconcile with God and our brothers, to prepare ourselves, as much as we can, to receive a new life of resurrection in the coming Easter. 'I who am talking to you, I am He' (Jn 4:26)—this direct and clear acknowledgment by Jesus of His mission, which He had never done before with anyone else, shows likewise God's love, a love that undergoes more in quest for the sinner and promise of salvation, that will abundantly satiate the human desire for true Life. This is why, in this same Gospel, Jesus will proclaim: If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will fl ow rivers of living water" (Jn 7:37b-38). So your commitment this Lent is to go out of yourself and tell all men: 'Come and see a man who told me…' (Jn 4:29).

THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 · 7 CCHRISTOPHERHRISTOPHER MMENDONCAENDONCA Springs of Living Water Within TThehe SSamaritanamaritan WWomanoman ((aa fi rrst-personst-person account)account)

s a Samaritan woman, and one of disrepute, having had ﬁ ve husbands, A nothing could be more repugnant to a Jew. The hos lity between us had existed for centuries. The schism had corrupted our social and religious fabric to such an extent, that the greatest insult one Jew could hurl at a fellow Jew was to call him a 'Samaritan'. Unaware that the stranger who sat by Jacob's well was the personiﬁ ca on of that insult, 1

I nervously approached it, trying to keep a 'safe distance' between the two of us. I needed water to quench my thirst in more ways than one. By coming to Jacob's well at Sychar, I was inwardly trying to connect to my religious roots as well. He was, a er all, part of the 'undivided' kingdom.

I thought I could ignore this stranger, I realised I had to shed my image of myself. but even my condi oned shyness didn't seem to help. Now I must give up my image of God as well, He, a Jew, asking me, a Samaritan to give him water! since the way we see ourselves is o en To be perceived by a Jew as a 'good Samaritan' the way we see God. decent enough to talk to, even if we didn't share What be er way for him to subtly bring it to my no ce drinking vessels, 2 than by referring to my fi ve husbands. was something I wasn't prepared for, even in my It was no coincidence that he was alluding wildest dreams. to the fi ve dei es we had imported from the Assyrians Ge ng into a conversa on with him was even further from and tried to merge our loyalty to them my thoughts. with our worship of the LORD. By drawing me into it, however, he was leading me His strategy was spot on. to discover myself, to open a new phase in my life. I fell for it, with a reference to Mt Gerizim. In spiritual terms, 'conversion' and 'conversa on' Uncomfortable at having to give up my self-image, seem to have blurred boundaries. I took refuge in the future, looking to the Messiah who would put an end to this mountain of a rivalry Turning one's a en on to something is best done between Jerusalem and Samaria. by abandoning the images that distract us from it. His answer was simple. He had no pre-conceived image of what I should be. One-upmanship does not authen cate one's spirituality. He saw me as I truly am. While we had corrupted Jewish worship I was being called to water down my projected self-image by retaining our allegiance to Assyrian dei es, and do likewise. they had internalised images of what the Messiah should be. I felt an ini al discomfort well up within me. The subtlety of mental abstrac on does not give life Li le did I realise that to the image it engenders, "I am the vessel; the draught is God's; not even if it is an image of oneself. And God is the thirsty one."3 Yet, he who worships the image of God that he has fashioned in his heart, He had unpeeled the fi rst layer of my resistance, is as idolatrous as those who worship the golden calf. and now gently proceeded to the next. The rebellion at Meribah and Massah in the wilderness refl ected our tendency to fashion a god for ourselves Christopher Mendonca is a feature columnist on themes of simply because we have lost sight of who we truly are, special liturgical seasons of the year. (Contd on Pg 10)

8 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 DDRR PPASCOALASCOAL CCARVALHOARVALHO of technological development, no ng that there have been three key eras of advancement—the fi rst being tabula on, then programming, and Rome Call for AI Ethics now Ar fi cial Intelligence. As the global community wades deeper Vatican teams up with Tech Giants into the la er, Kelly, who is Catholic, said it is important to remember that TThehe CatholicCatholic ChurchChurch lleadseads tthehe newnew eerara fforor EEthicsthics iinn while AI machines are capable of AArtifirtifi ccialial IIntelligencentelligence ((AI),AI), ttoo eensurensure tthathat hhumansumans aarere learning without the need for specifi c pplacedlaced atat thethe heartheart ofof newnew technologies.technologies. instruc on, they s ll take their cues from human beings. AI machines "don't have a ech giants IBM and Microso , including vast inequali es and forms consciousness. They are simply a along with the President of of control and exploita on. Technology refl ec on of us as humans," he said, T the European Parliament and can create, but it can also destroy, he adding that when an AI machine FAO, signed a Va can pledge said, challenging a endees to avoid is built, "it's dumb," only learning for ethical AI. This resolu on, which is "man becoming 'technolized', rather "by what we teach it." "If we build mely and very well-inten oned, was than technology becoming humanised." it, wouldn't we expect it to absorb signed on the fi nal day of the Plenary Archbishop Paglia stressed the need out own biases and hypothesis? It's of the Pon fi cal Academy for Life for dialogue and collabora on with all like looking in a mirror and seeing held at the Va can from Feb. 26-28, par es, from leaders of the world's ourselves in these machines," he said, 2020, themed "The 'Good' algorithm? religions to major tech companies to stressing the need to make ethically Ar fi cial Intelligence, Ethics, Law poli cal leaders. sound choices in developing these and Health". It was very heartening and an technologies, using them to improve affi rma on of humanity in every fi eld, whether it be our Catholic healthcare, farming or assis ng those faith to listen to with disabili es. secular leaders, Similarly, Dongyu Qu, Director as they spoke on General of the Food and Agriculture the technology Organiza on (FAO), said AI technology and leadership must be "transparent, effi cient, socially role being played ethical and responsible. If this happens, by the Catholic it can be a useful tool and a source of Church in this hope for many." journey. The Pope Francis, in his message read out Rome Call is just to the PAV, stressed the importance another sign that of the Catholic Church having a voice In its prophe c role, the Church the Va can is paying close a en on to in the debate. "We could say that the realised that for Ar fi cial Intelligence emerging technology. digital galaxy, and specifi cally Ar fi cial to make an impact and guide such a "There are few places be er to have Intelligence, is at the very heart of the revolu on, it needs collabora on with this discussion than here in Rome", said epochal change we are experiencing, the secular world and the experts who Brad Smith, President of Microso . In and is thus altering the way we think control such technologies. Together his speech, Smith called the Catholic and act," he said. with the Va can, they joined voices in Church "a voice for humanity" in the Warning against poten al downsides calling for a clear system of ethics to buzz over AI technologies, saying "the to the technology, Pope Francis guide developments. world needs the Catholic Church to said increasing standardisa on Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, be a voice for humanity, to be a voice in new technologies can make it President of the Pon fi cal Academy that will welcome, as it is, everyone diffi cult to appreciate diff erences, for Life, in his comments, cau oned else to this round table and this big and cau oned that inequali es and that the "instrumentaliza on" of AI conversa on. Ar fi cial intelligence is threats to personal freedom can arise can produce nega ve consequences, going to change the world, and before when data is collected and used for we go too far forward with it, we need commercial or poli cal ends, without Dr. Pascoal Carvalho is a member of to think hard about the kind of impact a person's knowledge. "As believers," the Pontifi cal Academy for Life, Rome we want to have." said Pope Francis, "our task is rather and of the Archdiocesan Human Life John Kelly, Execu ve Vice President one of walking alongside others, Committee, Mumbai. of IBM, outlined the diff erent stages listening a en vely and seeking to

THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 · 9 link experience and refl ec on," insis ng that the principles ethics and human rights, the document stressed that, "Now of the Church's social teaching must be at the heart of more than ever, we must guarantee an outlook in which AI is the discussion. developed with a focus not on technology, but rather for the The Conference was brought to a conclusion by the signing good of humanity and of the environment, of our common of the historic Declara on on Ethics of Ar fi cial Intelligence. and shared home and of its human inhabitants, who are The declara on brought into focus the six principles of inextricably connected." the Rome Call for AI Ethics, viz. Transparency, Inclusion, Brad Smith said, "We're proud to be one of the fi rst Responsibility, Impar ality, Reliability and Security and signatories of the Rome Call for AI Ethics, which is an Privacy. It also stressed the necessity of an interdisciplinary important step in protec ng people and environment." educa on in AI technologies, not only for the young, but with "We intend to develop humanism in the digital era," said special a en on to the elderly and disabled. Archbishop Paglia, insis ng that the "Rome Call for AI Ethics" Rome Call for AI Ethics voluntarily commits signatories document is "not a point of arrival, but departure." to uphold the six principles when designing AI. Focused on

SPRINGS OF LIVING WATER WITHIN (Contd from Pg 8)

uncomfortable with a GOD who refuses to be a magician. my thirst slaked, even as I beheld its emp ness. My resistance resembled that of a rock In trying to connect with my religious roots, so typical of the structure of the wells in Sychar. I had come into contact with the Source of Living Water. Here was he, like Moses, striking the rock All I needed to do was lower this empty bucket in the empty wilderness that lay deep within me. into the wellsprings of LIFE within me, The conversa on had now unobtrusively become so that I could draw out from it living water. a "conversion". I would never be thirsty again.

I looked down into the well once more References: 1. John 8: 48 2. John 4:9 resona ng with the empty bucket in my hand, 3. Dag Hammarskjold in Markings Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate ""CalledCalled inin Grace,Grace, FormedFormed inin Love,Love, SentSent toto Serve"Serve"

Lawrence Sahayadass Parish: St Joseph, Gokuldham

t is said, "God does not call the qualiﬁ ed, but qualiﬁ es those He has called." I realise that this has been my experience right through my life. I As an altar server, I was called in grace. As a Lector, I was called in grace to proclaim the Word of God. I was also called in grace to teach at Sunday School. Later, I was called in grace to read the Word again and again, when I was preparing ques ons for Bible Quizzes. Being a Parish Councillor, I could relate to people in our community more closely by the grace of God. The Seminary has formed me to be a person who recognises the need for spirituality and prayer as the bedrock of my life. The various courses I have studied during the years of my forma on have enabled me to realise with greater convic on and clarity that God is love, and acts out of love in this world. I see the diaconate as God's gi to me. I can only thank God from the depth of my heart, and strive to put in to prac ce all that I have received through God's grace in the course of my life! I thank the Lord for sending me now to serve Him as a Permanent Deacon! I am deeply grateful to the present Rector, Fr Aniceto Pereira, my formators - Fr Gilbert de Lima and Fr Stephen Fernandes, and my Spiritual Director, Fr Jerome D'Souza SJ, who have formed me in love. My earlier Parish Priest, Fr Jude Rodrigues, and the present Parish Priest, Fr Denzil Correa, also had a dis nct role in my forma on. Lawrence will be ordained a Permanent Deacon by Cardinal Oswald Gracias on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Cathedral of the Holy Name, Colaba.

10 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 NNOELOEL DD'SILVA'SILVA

Facing up to Artiﬁ cial Intelligence

o one can doubt and problem solving. achieve. AI cannot make na onal or interna onal, for that recent The actual use or the a FULL predic on about this purpose. "Transparent AI N developments in capacity to use Ar fi cial the health condi on of a makes our underlying values technology have Intelligence is defi nitely pa ent without human help. explicit, and encourages had an enormous eff ect going to impact society in AI cannot write so ware, companies to take on our lives. Television and ways as yet unforeseen. because it does not possess responsibility for AI-based the mobile phone have Already, AI is being used the capacity to understand. decisions," says Van Duin. infl uenced human behaviour in healthcare, telecom, AI cannot undertake crea ve "Responsible AI is AI that has for be er or for worse. management and fi nancial wri ng; it needs data to all the ethical considera ons Human rela onships have systems, and its eff ec veness proceed. Humans, besides in place and is aligned been altered in ways unseen. is to be seen to be believed. using data, can make use of with the core principles of Have these two gadgets The future use of AI is emo ons like love, fear, joy the company." made people more lonely vast and uncharted, and it and anger for storytelling Lack of transparency can or more communica ve? is important that the issues and other forms of crea ve develop risks that can put Much can be said on both raised by the adop on of AI wri ng. AI cannot exercise humans in serious peril. sides! Another technological for various purposes are fully free will. It cannot explain Take, for example, a self- development that is already studied and understood. decisions nor can it ques on driven or autonomous car. impac ng our lives is The possibility of crea ng its very existence, as humans It could be programmed to do. AI cannot think out-of- drive, taking into account the-box, that is, it cannot the safety of the passenger, invent. These are some of or it could be programmed the limita ons that are in the by a perverse mind to crash very make-up of AI. into any vehicle overtaking Despite these limita ons, it. We also have an example the actual achievements of a program designed to of AI are remarkable, prevent the spread of cancer indeed life-changing. "The in a pa ent. However, what development of exponen al the program actually does technologies like new is get rid of the pa ent as a biotech and AI hint at a means of cancer preven on. larger trend; one in which Or for that ma er, an AI humanity can shi from a war program that goes awry world of constraints to one by destroying people on Ar fi cial Intelligence or AI. thinking machines raises a in which we think with a both sides of the frontline. What is AI? AI is making host of ethical issues. These long-term purpose, where Another example is the machines act like human ques ons relate both to sustainable food produc on, case of social media that intelligence by programming ensuring that such machines housing and freshwater can be programmed to act the machines, so that they do not harm humans and is available for all," says like echo chambers in an can think like humans and other morally relevant Arvind Gupta, an Indian toy elec on, or for ge ng a copy their ac ons. The words beings, as well as to the inventor. par cular Act of Parliament 'Ar fi cial Intelligence' can be moral status of the machines If AI is really to be for the passed. Echo chambers are applied to any machine that themselves. good of humanity, it is vital an environment in which exhibits the proper es of the Let us, fi rst and foremost, that the programmers of a person encounters only human mind like learning be clear as to what AI cannot AI adhere to transparency, beliefs or opinions that accountability and coincide with their own, so Noel D'Silva is President of the Common Wealth Network auditability. There must be that their exis ng views are for People-centred Development. a regulatory mechanism, (Contd on Pg 13)

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hiara Lubich (born in Trent, Italy on January 22, A Call from God 1920; died in Rome, Italy on March 14, 2008) was Fast forward four years. As was customary with the youth C declared Servant of God, and the process for her of the Franciscan Third Order, Silvia had taken up the name canonisa on is in its fi nal stage. of Chiara, choosing Clare of Assisi as her model, who when "I hope that the people who will par cipate in the various asked what she desired, had replied "God!" She was studying events for Chiara's birth centenary will not meet a great to become a teacher, while also giving private tui ons to fi gure from the past, but a living reality in the people of the support her family. She was the only breadwinner, and they Focolare." These words of Maria Voce, the current President were rather poor. Those were diffi cult mes. War had been of the Focolare Movement, express the spirit with which all declared, with Mussolini's Fascist Italy siding with Germany Focolare members are celebra ng this centenary throughout against the Allies. Her father was a socialist who stood up for more than 180 na ons jus ce, and opposed the Fascist regime, whereas her mother where the Movement wasw a devout and ardent Catholic. Chiara's elder brother was is present. a doctor who had joined the Resistance and embraced the communistc ideology, and she had two younger sisters. Chiara The li le house laterl used to say that she learnt to live in dialogue within her of Loreto owno family. Imagine a 19-year-old girl, full of enthusiasm, ''Focolare'Focolare' mmeanseans fi r ereplaceplace a raroundound deeply in love with God, with life and with her wwhichhich tthehe familyfamily gathersgathers forfor warmthwarmth studies of Philosophy, convinced that her aandnd llove.ove. studies would have led her to know and love God more and more. One cold winter day, Chiara's mum needed to fetch milk The year was 1939, in fromf a farm about a kilometre away from their house. Chiara Trent, northern Italy, offo ered to go, and on her way there, she felt a voice within and the threat of the tellingt her: "Give yourself en rely to me!" She understood it outbreak of a worldwide wasw God calling her to be His, and His alone. She ran home, confl ict loomed heavily Chiara Lubich in the early days and immediately wrote a le er enfl amed with love for God in the air. Chiara, then of the Focolare Movement to the spiritual director of the Franciscan youth, telling him of s ll going by her bap sm her resolve to consecrate her life to God. name of Silvia, signed up for a school trip to Loreto, where Finding her so determined and sure of her decision, the tradi on says that the house of the Holy Family of Nazareth priest gave her permission to consecrate herself to God, was brought and placed within a fortress-like basilica. taking private vows of chas ty, poverty and obedience, on On entering that sacred place, Chiara was completely December 7, 1943. Chiara speaks of that day as her marriage overwhelmed. That living together of virgins and spouses, a to God: she expected everything in return from Him. Never family whose members are consecrated to God, living with could she have imagined on that day that her "Yes" to God Jesus in their midst fascinated and cap vated her. She felt would have given birth to a Movement of millions of people a strong calling to live like this family, and understood that of all ages and religions which would reach prac cally all the she had found her way. She didn't know what it was, and she na ons of the world. could not have known, as it was a new way, which did not Her joy was uncontainable, and her friends could not but exist before. no ce that something new had happened to her. One by one, they too felt called to give their lives to God. The war proved Rose Aloysius, a member of the Focolare, is deeply passionate to be a big lesson—everything in this world passes. Only one about the culture of unity and universal brotherhood promoted thing could not be destroyed—God who is love, and loves by the Focolare Movement. She is very active in formation every person with an immense love. To love Him back, they programmes for teens and youth. sought to do His will, which they discovered in the words of

12 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 the Gospel, telling them to love their neighbour, especially the poor and those most in need.

A night of stars and tears On May 13, 1944, there was a terrible bombing of the city of Trent. As the sirens wailed to warn of the advancing enemy airplanes, Chiara and her family ran to a small wood from where they could see the pounding of bombs destroying the whole city. They spent the night under the stars, and Chiara knew that her parents would leave the city to fi nd shelter. She had promised she would not leave the city and the group of young people who had started to follow her. She cried all night. Then a thought fl ashed through her mind—a verse from a poem of Virgil she had learnt at school: Chiara Lubich receiving the Defender of Peace award "Love Conquers All!" That thought gave her the strength to from the Shan Ashram, Coimbatore con nue to say "yes" to God's plan. The following morning, she sought her parents' blessing to stay back in the city. one in their daily lives, discovering that all the words of Jesus speak of love, of dying to oneself to rise again with Him. The Focolare is born This was the birth of the Focolare which, like the li le Chiara found a ny house to rent where she could stay. Soon, house of Nazareth, wants to be ever a sign of God's presence, some of her friends joined her. People called the li le house a constant reminder that "Where two or three are gathered "Focolare", which means fi replace around which the family in my name, there am I in their midst." (Mt 18:20) gathers for warmth and love. They drew strength from the words of the Gospel, which they put into prac ce one by

FACING UP TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (Contd from Pg 11) reinforced, and alterna ve ideas are not considered. guarantee peaceful civil co-existence." In this connec on, let us pay heed to what Pope Francis, Since the world of AI already exists and is on the threshold while speaking to execu ves from some of the world's most of exponen al advances, we need to prepare present and important tech companies, said. Technology needs "both future genera ons for correct interac on with this new theore cal and prac cal moral principles," and advances in phenomenon, as well as to expose all concerned to the moral ﬁ elds such as Ar ﬁ cial Intelligence (AI) cannot lead to a new choices that must be made in the promo on of AI for the "form of barbarism," where the common good is abandoned good of humanity. Catholic educators should not be caught to the rule of law of the strongest. napping. Curricula for school and post-school levels must be Speaking to par cipants from every con nent, and from designed to cope with the many challenges - par cularly the countries including the United States and Russia, Pope moral ones - that AI brings. If our educators do not measure Francis also warned against the use of AI to "circulate up to this urgent task, humanity may be exposed to a tenden ous opinions and false data that could poison public cataclysmic event that may see machines with AI gone awry, debates, and even manipulate the opinions of millions of as they perpetrate the u er destruc on of life as we know it. people, to the point of endangering the very ins tu ons that

THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 · 13 FFRR JJOSEPHOSEPH IIVELVEL MMENDANHA,ENDANHA, CCSSRSSR St Clement Mary Hofbauer, CSsR - Apostle of Vienna he Redemptorists celebrate He went and lived for two years as years in Warsaw, there was hardly a 200 years of the death of a hermit at Muehlfraun. At the age peaceful moment. On their journey T St Clement Mary Ho auer, of twenty-nine, a er being a baker to Poland, the two new Redemptorist CSsR. The Church sees in this in three places and a hermit in two priests were joined by Peter (now amazing Redemptorist the second others, and with the help of two Emmanuel) Kunzmann, a fellow baker founder of the Congrega on, as he wealthy ladies, Clement entered the who became the fi rst Redemptorist was largely responsible for bringing University of Vienna, since students Brother from outside Italy. Together, the Redemptorists out of Italy for the priesthood had to study at they arrived in Warsaw without a coin into Northern Europe. He is an all government-controlled universi es. in their pockets, and were given charge important fi gure in the revitalisa on of During a pilgrimage to Rome in 1784, of St Benno's Church to work with the Catholicism in Austria—something that Clement and his travelling companion, German-speaking people of Warsaw. has earned him the honour of being Thaddeus Heubl, decided to join a As they learned the new language, known as the Apostle and patron of the religious community in Rome. The two the Redemptorists expanded their City of Vienna. seminarians were accepted into the apostolate to the people who lived in Redemptorist novi ate in Italy. On the the area of St Benno's. Early Life: Clement was born on the feast of Saint Joseph, March 19, 1785, feast of Saint Stephen, December 26, Clement and Thaddeus were professed 1751, in Tasswitz, Moravia (present day as Redemptorists, and ten days later, Czech Republic). Despite wan ng to be were ordained as priests. a priest from an early age, lack of funds A few months a er their ordina on, sent the young Hansl to learn a trade the two foreign Redemptorists were as a baker. In 1770, he went to work in told to return to their homeland the bakery of the Premonstratensian across the Alps, and establish the monastery of the White Monks in Redemptorist Congrega on in northern Kloster Bruck. Europe. It was a diffi cult and unusual In 1771, a trip to Italy brought assignment for two men so recently Ho auer to Tivoli. He decided to ordained. To St Alphonsus, the founder become a hermit at the shrine of Our of the Redemptorists, this spread of Lady of Quin liolo. It was at this me the Congrega on beyond the Alps was that Hansl Ho auer received the name a sure proof that the Redemptorists of Clement Mary: Clement from the would endure un l the end of me. To bishop of Ancyra in Asia and Mary from Clement, it was a dream come true. our Blessed Lady. He worked at the shrine and assisted the pilgrims who Warsaw and St Benno's: The poli cal came. Clement did not fi nd happiness, situa on did not allow Clement to however, and in less than six months, remain in his own country. The Austrian he le Quin liolo. He returned to the Emperor who had closed over 1,000 WhenWhen thethe RedemptoristsRedemptorists fi rst monastery of the White Monks at monasteries and convents was not opened their church, they preached to Kloster Bruck to bake bread, and to about to allow a new religious order empty benches. The people had many begin the study of La n once again. He to establish a founda on. Realising things that took them away from God, completed his studies in Philosophy this, the two Redemptorists moved and they found it hard to put their trust by the year 1776. Since the Emperor on to Poland. It was February of 1787 in these foreign priests. It took several would allow no new novices for the when they reached Warsaw, a city of years for the Redemptorists to win over White Monks, Clement found the road 124,000 people. Although there were the hearts of the people; but in me, to the priesthood closed once again. 160 churches plus 20 monasteries and St Benno's became the thriving centre convents in the city, in many ways, of the Catholic Church in Warsaw. In Fr Joseph Ivel Mendanha, C.Ss.R. is it was almost a godless place. Many the church, Clement and his band of the Vice Provincial Superior of the Vice people had turned from Catholicism fi ve Redemptorist priests and three Province of Majella, Mumbai. to Freemasonry. During Clement's 21 lay Brothers began what they called

14 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 the Perpetual Mission. At St Benno's, archbishop, seeing Clement's zeal, Catholic Church on May 20, 1909. In there were fi ve sermons daily in both asked him to care for a li le Italian 1914, Pope Pius X gave him the tle of German and Polish. There were three church in the city of Vienna. He Apostle and Patron of Vienna. high Masses, the Offi ce of the Blessed remained there for four years, un l What made Clement Ho auer Virgin Mary, public visits to the Blessed he was appointed chaplain to the a saint? He performed no miracles Sacrament, the Way of the Cross, Ursuline Sisters in July 1813. A ending to dazzle us, received no visions or vespers, prayer services, and litanies. to the spiritual welfare of the Sisters ecstasies to overawe us. He even had Priests were available for confession all and the lay people who came to their faults — a quick German temper, a hours of the day and night. By the year chapel, Clement's true holiness came tendency to be gruff . Yet, if we could 1800, the growth could be seen both even more to the fore. At the altar, his have spent a few hours in his presence, in the work at the church and in the reverence made it plain that he was we would have found him to be a Redemptorist community. Recep on of a man of faith. In the pulpit, he spoke man of unusually strong faith, a man the Sacraments jumped from 2,000 (in the words that the people needed of extraordinary calm and peace, and 1787) to over 100,000. The number of to hear. He preached with power on a man who could work relessly for men serving at St Benno's had grown God's goodness. But if he was a lion souls and who could adapt to changing to 21 Redemptorist priests and seven in the pulpit, Clement was a lamb in circumstances. Simplicity was the lay brothers. the confessional. He listened to the chief characteris c of his sanc ty. A All this work was done under penitents' sins, gave them a message look at the life of Clement Ho auer less than ideal condi ons. The of encouragement and advice, off ered can teach us much about a dream Redemptorists, along with all the forgiveness and blessed them. come true, about prayer and service, other residents of that city, found their In those early days of the 1800s, about perseverance in the Chris an lives to be in constant danger, due to Vienna was a major European cultural life, about becoming a saint by living wars being fought on the one hand centre. In Vienna, Clement again found each day as it comes, and using each and a acks on two fronts. Poli cally, himself under a ack. For a short me, moment of me for its proper purpose. they were foreigners. They also had to he was prohibited from preaching. Clement was not a miracle worker or face opposi on from the Freemasons He responded, "The Gospel must be an intellectual visionary, just a great who were a powerful group. The preached in new ways!" Then he was and holy Redemptorist serving God's Redemptorists always had to be on the threatened with expulsion, because people, and using all his talents to the watch for ambushes from their enemies he had been communica ng with best of his ability in the proclama on of In these diffi cult circumstances. On his Redemptorist Superior General in the Good News to the most abandoned the death of some of his confreres Rome. At the me, the Emperor was on in a world wounded by war, strife due to sickness and poisoning by their pilgrimage to Rome, where he visited and godlessness. enemies, Clement said to his brother Pope Pius VII, and learned how greatly Redemptorists, "Courage, God is in the work of Clement was appreciated. charge!" In the midst of this crisis, he He also learned that he could reward lost his dear friend and companion Clement for his years of dedicated Booking of Adver sements Heubl, something which aff ected him service by allowing him to start a deeply. A er 20 years of building up Redemptorist founda on in Austria. So, for the the faith of the people in Warsaw, the instead of a writ of expulsion, Clement Redemptorists were a acked, waylaid got an audience with Emperor Franz. and harassed, and eventually expelled A church was selected to become the Easter Special with the invasion of Napoleon in June fi rst Redemptorist founda on in Austria. issue dated April 11, 2020 1808. Eleven days later, the Church of It was to be started without Clement, St Benno's was closed, and the forty however. He took sick in early March has already begun. Redemptorists serving there were taken 1820, and died on March 15 of that year. off to prison. They were imprisoned for Like Moses in the Hebrew Scriptures, Kindly contact the four weeks, and were then ordered to he had brought the people (his beloved Adver sing Department return to their own countries. Congrega on) to the Promised Land, but he himself did not live long enough on Vienna - a New Start: In September to enter it. He died with the gra fying 1808, a er being exiled from Poland, knowledge that his second dream (the 22020221/ 22886585 Clement reached Vienna. He remained Congrega on established in Austria) had there un l his death, almost 13 years been fulfi lled. or e-mail us at later. In 1809, when the forces of Napoleon a acked Vienna, Clement The Saint: Clement Ho auer was [email protected] worked as a hospital chaplain, caring bea fi ed on January 29, 1888, by Pope for the many wounded soldiers. The Leo XIII. He was canonised a saint of the

THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 · 15 Suggestions for Promoting Vocations

ere are a few religious life. 12. Work with Altar Servers, about voca ons to sugges ons to help 6. Work with the Parish Legion of Mary, Jesus Club those interested. promote voca ons Priest — Work with the and other groups having 18. Prayer by the Elderly H to the priesthood pastor of your parish teens — Organise sessions — Ask those who may be and religious life. Those who on voca on awareness and ou ngs. It would be physically limited to pray o en feel they might have a ac vi es. The priest is more frui ul if you associate for voca ons. They too will voca on some mes hesitate a primary infl uence on with them on a regular basis. feel esteemed to work for before answering the Lord's young people considering Most voca ons come from this ministry. call. These ways provide priesthood and religious these groups. 19. Host Parish Youth or opportuni es to dialogue life. He and his team are in 13. Voca on Commi ee — Discernment Nights — Invite with those considering a a posi on to pinpoint those Start a Voca on Commi ee youth and senior school voca on to the priesthood or who have the poten al to be (representa ves from all students for discernment religious life, and to support a priest or religious. religious ins tu ons, priests' nights. Possible components them in as many ways 7. Confi rma on — In our team and even lay people) could include prayer, as possible. archdiocese, the Sacrament in your parish to encourage socials, panel discussions of Confi rma on is conferred young people to consider with priests and religious, 1. Holy Hour for Voca ons on those in Std XI i.e. when voca ons. Do this with the ques on and answer — Begin Eucharis c they are more mature. If the approval of the Parish Priest. sessions, movies, trips to Exposi on for Voca ons Voca on Promoter off ers 14. School Religion Classes churches, mission centres, in your parish or in your his/her services, s/he is in a — Periodically talk about religious programmes, etc. Ins tu on. Prayer before posi on to recognise those voca ons to students in 20. Voca on Prayer in the Lord in the Blessed who would be interested the religion class of your Parish Hymnals — This Sacrament is par cularly in the priesthood and parish school (or other Voca on Prayer can be used frui ul for voca ons. religious life. neighbourhood schools). It as a regular part of parish 2. Rosary — A Parish/SCC/ 8. Encourage Parents would be nice if you can take worship— whether at Mass, family/Individual Rosary for — Invite the parents of up a regular class. Adora on of the Blessed voca on inten ons is also priests/religious to give 15. Examples of Priests in Sacrament, or in private or very frui ul. a talk at Mass or other the parish as men who are communal prayer. The DVSC 3. Encourage Prayer for occasions about the joy of refl ec ons of Jesus among (Diocesan Voca on Service one's own Voca on — being a parent of a priest, people entrusted to their Centre) has sample prayers Encourage and lead young seminarian, or religious pastoral care. and prayer cards available people to pray to the Lord brother or sister. Parents 16. Organise a Visit to a for parishes. for discernment in their need to hear other parents Seminary or Convent — (Sourced from QUEST, voca on. Let them ques on speak on voca ons and their Organise visits for young Magazine for Voca on in prayer—Is the Lord calling role in voca ons. people to religious houses Promo on, Archdiocese of me to priesthood, religious 9. Celebrate Voca on and seminaries; this will Bombay, Jan. 2020 issue) life, married life, or a Sunday — Have special provide tangibility single life? Masses, talks, exhibi ons to priesthood and 4. Mass Inten ons for and other events on religious life. Voca ons — Off er Masses Voca on Sunday. 17. Youth Ministry for the inten on of increased 10. Parish Bulle n Ar cles — This ministry voca ons to priesthood and — Provide an ar cle or is the seedbed religious life. 'corner' in the parish bulle n of voca ons. 5. Ask — Tell promising on the subject of voca ons. Involve yourself in boys/girls who show interest 11. Retreat — Organise a Youth Ministry by in truth, compassion for discernment Retreat. There assis ng in building others, and an ap tude for are some who made their 'Neighbourhood the spiritual life that they decision to become a priest/ Youth Groups', and would make a fi ne priest/ religious at a Retreat. In occasionally fi nd religious. Ask them to pray prayerful silence, they are an opportunity and consider the priesthood/ able to hear God's call. to speak

16 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 CCATHOLICATHOLIC PPROFILEROFILE Capt. Keithair Misquitta – Giving Wings to Dreams

eithair Misqui a hit the headlines in India two years Her love for fl ying is ago, when she, along with Aarohi Pandit, both 22, accompanied by an equal became the fi rst women civilian pilots in India to fascina on for geography, K undertake a circumnaviga on of the globe in a Light which was her favourite Sport Aircra (LSA). Not only are Mumbai-based Pandit and subject in school. The Misqui a the fi rst Indian women to go on such an adventure, descrip ons of various they are also the only women who hold a license to charter countries and places LSA fl ights in India. They covered 17 countries across Asia nurtured in her a dream and Europe in 27 stops in 52 days. of wan ng to travel to Keithair a ended St John the Evangelist High School, these places. Marol. Her dad, uncles and older cousins had all a ended Keithair has received numerous awards and felicita ons, this school, and had le their mark, so there was always but what she cherishes most is a small statue of a girl with some sort of pressure on her to excel. Her family had very wings given to her by a doctor from Gujarat. "I didn't know humble beginnings, but they were highly impassioned her, and neither have I spoken to her. The fact that she was about every girl in the household breaking conven onal following my progress, and brought me this powerful symbol stereotypes. She is one of four sisters; one is a civil engineer, will be cherished for a long me." When she is not fl ying, one is pursuing Law, and the last sister is working on a Ph.D. reading and adventure sports are her passion. Her interest Flying, she says, was her parents' dream. They decided in Geography takes her to far off and lesser known beau ful that a career in fl ying would be best for her. So, a er the places across India. "If not fl ying, I would defi nitely be in an comple on of her HSC examina ons, her father asked her to off -roader somewhere down the lane." get into the car and drove her to the Juhu airport. That was Flying has taught her many life lessons. Flying gives her a the day she realised she was going to be an avia on pilot. sense of being free, of being independent. The expedi on, Keithair went on to earn a Commercial Pilots' Licence (CPL) she says, "made me realise how ny I am in the face of this and Light Sports Aircra (LSA) licence. The opportunity to mighty blue planet, and why it was necessary to s ck to circumnavigate the globe came their way when the Navy my grounds. The pain of being separated from my parents Blue Founda on who owned the Light Sport aircra was and loved ones struck me real hard. It taught me to face my on the lookout for girls who could take up the challenge, fears, gather my courage to face near-death situa ons and and they got in touch with the Bombay Flying Club. Their fl y like the breeze." This confi dence, she says, also emerges instructor recommended Keithair and Aarohi Pandit for the from her deep-rooted faith in God. "I wouldn't even think job, and they leaped in. of a emp ng to go around the world in a LSA, if I didn't feel The expedi on's plan was to raise funds for a WE! (Women God's Hand of Strength with me," she says. Empower) Udaan scholarship through which under-privileged Eden Fernandes girls are trained to learn and earn from fl ying. This project (Excerpts taken from Anita Monteiro's interview in the had the backing of the Ministry for Women and Child November 2018 issue of EduFocus) Development, as well as several corporate organisa ons.

THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 · 17 Father, we also ask that you heal the members of our families who are hur ng emo onally, out of their concern for those NOTES COMMENTS affl icted with mobile addic on. Their ailment may not be physical, but we know that they are also in pain. Give them comfort as well, God. Give them the peace that transcends human understanding. Heal all families from the scourge of 'Fasting' to 'Feasting' addic on to the mobile at the cost of me spent with one MMSS MMARIETTAARIETTA AAZAVEDO,ZAVEDO, HHOLYOLY FFAMILYAMILY another. Clear their minds, Lord, and above all, give them CCHURCH,HURCH, CHAKALACHAKALA self-control to use the mobile judiciously, that is to make life and work easier, but cut down on meaningless me spent Holy Family Church, Chakala, in one of its Lenten ini a ves, immersed in these devices. Let the gadget bring, not highs has exhorted its parishioners to engage in 'Family Feas ng and lows, anxiety or depression, but a spirit of wisdom and and Mobile Fas ng' every Sunday in Lent. outreach. Renew within them a peaceful spirit. We make this When the idea of 'fas ng' from the phone every Sunday prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen. in Lent was fi rst mooted in the parish, I, for one, decided that it wasn't for me. A whole day away from contact with the outside world, a whole day devoid of mobile internet, Final Statement of the XXIV online chats, offi cial communica ons and a whole day of not reaching out for the phone on a whim? Seemed too much of General Assembly of the ICA a sacrifi ce, even though I could, by no stretch of imagina on, be accused of extreme addic on to the device. But halfway EEDUCATIONDUCATION TTOO LLOVE:OVE: A CCATECHETICALATECHETICAL into the fi rst Sunday of mobile fas ng, I realised it wasn't all PPERSPECTIVEERSPECTIVE that diffi cult. And surprise, surprise! the skies weren't falling We, the 57 par cipants—priests, Religious and lay faithful— down either! A DP proudly proclaiming my noble inten ons gathered for the XXIV General Assembly of the Indian to the world took care of any possible pressing offi ce ma ers, Cateche cal Associa on, at Ni ka Don Bosco, Kolkata from as well as friendly chats, that could wait un l the next day. February 12-14, 2020 to refl ect on the theme 'Educa on to With that out of the way, I felt a sense of freedom, of self- Love: A Cateche cal Perspec ve'. discipline, a sense of not being slave to a device that has Refl ecƟ ons: come to rule our worlds. Once I was no longer spending me on the device, I realised that I was ge ng so much more 1. God who is love created us, and this love "is fundamental for out of my Sunday. Not forge ng the sense of solidarity with our lives, and it raises important ques ons about who God is, hundreds of fellow parishioners who are doing the same, and who we are. Today, the term 'love' has become one of the and are spending precious me gained to 'feast' with their most frequently used and misused words, a word to which we families – to revitalize the bonds, to be family once again. Like a ach quite diff erent meanings. (Ref. Deus Caritas Est, 2) all fasts, 'mobile fasts' are cleansing as well. Notwithstanding 2. Pope John Paul II gives us the right perspec ve through his the fact that the next six days of the week could bring you 'Theology of the Body' to understand what love is. He discusses back full circle what with the all-pervasive infl uence of social the meaning and purpose of the Original Solitude, Original media and online games, it is indeed heartening that a start Unity, Original Nakedness, Nup al Meaning of the Body and has been made - an acknowledgement that we need to step Original Innocence. back from an incredibly 'smart', but poten ally harmful, 3. Pope John Paul II helps us to understand how one can sanc fy phone that can ruin our lives, if we let it. oneself through his or her body. The body can make visible Below is a Prayer for the Family, specially wri en for healing what is invisible—the spiritual and the divine because God those aff ected by excessive use of mobile phones and those created us in His own image and likeness; male and female, He suff ering from its unhealthy eff ects: created them. (Gen 1:27) According to Pope John Paul II, the God our Father, you have bestowed many gi s and blessings essence of a human being's existence is "with something" and on humankind, especially Knowledge and Crea vity. We have for "someone." used these gi s to create many technologically advanced 4. The Church's teaching on sex and marriage is Good News, things like the smartphone and internet. Today, many because it is the truth about love, and true love is the fulfi lment among us are addicted to these gadgets, and are neglec ng of the human person. Marriage, as understood by the Church, their health and du es towards their families. Lord, we is a Divine ins tu on, and it is a a voca on to holiness, a commit to you those in our families who are addicted to sacrament and covenant. this instrument. You are our Healer, our Great Physician. 5. The love which is the basis of marriage is refl ec ve of God's Touch them with Your Healing Hands, Lord. Send forth your love. It is self-giving, reciprocal and genera ve. For the value Word and heal the distress caused due to this addic on. Let of sexuality to reach its full realisa on, educa on for chas ty Your healing power fl ow through every cell of their bodies. is essen al, for it is a virtue that develops a person's authen c

18 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 maturity, and makes him or her capable of respec ng and fostering the 'nup al meaning' of the body. 6. Being aware of the modern situa on, the struggles and NOTES COMMENTS challenges arising from the misconcep on of body, sexuality, love, and even from the current sex educa on materials, the Church affi rms that educa on to love has to begin from the early stages of life and by nurturing the young lives, especially Pope Francis announces a in the tough teenage years. 2022 Synod on Synodality 7. Parents should realise that they are not only cooperators with the crea ve love of God, but interpreters of that love. (Ref. CCATHOLICATHOLIC HHERALDERALD Gaudium et Spes, 50). Providing sex educa on to their children The next ordinary Synod of Bishops will be a Synod on is a basic right and duty of parents. Other ecclesial animators Synodality, the Va can announced on March 7. In October 2022, can contribute and collaborate, but can never subs tute the bishops from around the world will meet in Rome to discuss role of parents. the theme: "For a synodal Church: communion, par cipa on 8. The ma er and methodology for the educa on to love must and mission." The concept of "synodality" has been a topic of be appropriate to the age and maturity level of the children, frequent discussion by Pope Francis, par cularly during the young people and adults. The aim of this educa on is not only previous ordinary Synod of Bishops on Young People, the Faith, mere passing of informa on about sexuality, but forming the and Voca onal discernment in October 2018. young genera on to true love which moves beyond the selfi sh Synodality, as defi ned by the Interna onal Theological character, seeks the good of the beloved and is ready, and Commission in 2018, is "the ac on of the Spirit in the communion even willing, for sacrifi ce. of the Body of Christ and in the missionary journey of the People 9. Accompanying and befriending the young will help us to of God." The term is generally understood to represent a process of discernment, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, involving bishops, have a heart to heart talk about their body, sexuality and their priests, religious and lay Catholics, each according to the gi s struggles with rela onships. Young people need us especially and charisms of their voca on. when they are broken. We need not be judgmental, but need to be compassionate to help them come out of their struggles. Pope Francis told the Va can Congrega on for the Doctrine of the Faith's theological commission in November that synodality In the light of our refl ecƟ ons, we propose: will be key for the Church in the future. "Synodality is a style; it is 1. To empower parents and other catechists with adequate a walk together, and it is what the Lord expects from the Church knowledge of the 'Theology of the Body' and other documents of the third millennium," Pope Francis said on November 29. of the Church related to this topic. A synod is a mee ng of bishops gathered to discuss a topic 2. To equip the catechists in the parish and school to impart of theological or pastoral signifi cance, in order to prepare a educa on to love eff ec vely. document of advice or counsel to the Pope. Ordinary synods 3. To encourage those in forma on (priests and Religious) to happen every three years on issues voted upon by synod have an adequate forma on in educa on to love. delegates elected or appointed from each con nent, and from certain Va can offi ces. There have been 15 ordinary synods to 4. To off er guidelines for Educa on to Love for the parents and date. There are also extraordinary synods and special synods. other catechists to facilitate the collabora on between family, parish and school. The synod that took place in October 2019 was a special Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region. Following 5. To give a strong thrust to family catechesis through which the that synod, the Pope stressed that "synodality is an ecclesial importance of prayer, penance, faithfulness to the Eucharist, journey that has a soul that is the Holy Spirit. The prac ce Lec o Divina, commitment to each other, communica on of synodality, tradi onal but always to be renewed, is the between persons in the family and virtuous living. implementa on in the history of the People of God on the way, 6. To encourage those in authority to do everything possible of the Church as a mystery of communion, in the image of the for pre-marital and post-marital catechesis for the young. Trinitarian communion." Conclusion Faced with a culture that largely reduces human sexuality to the level of lust, the educa onal service of the parents and The Examiner E-paper other catechists in the educa on of love must aim to facilitate The Examiner is available online at the children and young to understand the signifi cance of their www.examiner.in body and sexuality as a gi from God. 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20 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 SUMMONS BY EDICT: MARRIAGE CASE Anil Mathias ………… Pe oner · Vidisha Tauro …..….…. Respondent NNEWSEWS LOCAL Since the present whereabouts of Vidisha Tauro, the Respondent, in the above men oned marriage case are not known, she is, powerfully. Many cultures associate the bu erfl y with the hereby, summoned by this Edict to appear in person before the soul. In the Chris an faith, the bu erfl y stands as a symbol of undersigned Judge in the Offi ce of the Metropolitan Tribunal of resurrec on. For many, the bu erfl y represents endurance, the Archdiocese of Bombay, Archbishop's House, Fort, Mumbai change, hope and life. Thus, the butterfly has significant 400 001, on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. to give meaning to us, especially for married couples, at a me when evidence in the above case presently being heard before The the very ins tu on of marriage is being threatened; live-in Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Bombay. Anyone culture, use and throw, compe on, separa on, divorces are knowing of the whereabouts of Vidisha Tauro in the measure becoming commonplace. possible should duly apprise her of this summons. Similarly, anyone knowing the present address of Vidisha Tauro The evening was filled with games, fun and dance. The is kindly requested to inform this Offi ce of the same. Vidisha compere kept us on our toes, beginning with the grand march. Tauro was last known to have been residing at: C/310 Donum Four couples were chosen (by lucky draw) to cut a cake on dei CHSL, Kanakia Road, Mira Road East, Thane 401 107. behalf of the gathering. The cake itself was decorated with Fr Neil dos Santos Mrs Juliet D'Souza butterflies, and the word LOVE stood out in bold lettering. Ecclesias cal Judge Notary Couples danced away to some good music. All in all, it was an evening well spent, reminding us of our commitment to each Tribunal Offi ce, Archbishop's House March 7, 2020 other, to con nue to remain as "Mr & Mrs". Melville X. D'Souza All Mumbai Walking Pilgrimage The 32nd Annual All Mumbai Walking Pilgrimage for Peace will be held on March 28, 2020, star ng at 10:30 pm from Lenten Recollection for Teachers Cross Maidan, Dhobi Talao and termina ng at Mount Mary's The Catholic Teachers' Guild is organising a Lenten Basilica, Bandra (with Mass), at 5:30 am. Cardinal Oswald Recollection on the theme: 'This time is Lent to us' on Gracias will bless and fl ag off the pilgrimage. Bishop John Sunday, March 22 from 5 pm to 7 pm at Our Lady of Rodrigues will celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Salvation Church hall, Dadar (W). Preacher: Fr Cleophas Braganza, sdb. To register, contact 9920095602/ 9820825295 during offi ce hours. World Marriage Day Celebrations All teachers are invited to make their Lenten prepara on The second Sunday in February is usually celebrated as 'World frui ul through this Recollec on. Marriage Day'. Since the Parish Feast novena was in progress at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Orlem, the celebra ons were deferred to the following Sunday. A large number of married Pro-Life Day Rally couples - both young and old - gathered together on February 16, 2020 on the church grounds, to celebrate their married life. The Archdiocesan Human Life Commi ee is organising the The celebra ons, organised by the Family Cell, were tled as Pro-Life Day Rally on March 29, 2020 at St Michael Church, 'Mr & Mrs'. Mahim. The programme will commence with the 8:30 am Mass in the church which will be celebrated by Bishop The celebrations began with a special Mass for married Barthol Barre o. This will be followed by the Rally in the couples celebrated by Fr Clifton, Spiritual Director of the auditorium from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Family Cell. The renewal of vows as "Mr & Mrs" took us back to the day of our marriage, when in the presence of God, we The Theme is 'Celebra ng LIFE in the Family'. The keynote exchanged our marriage vows— "I … take you to be my….. I speaker will be Fr Cajetan Menezes, Director and Trustee, promise to …" Fr Cli on dwelt at length on the Sacrament of Kripa Founda on. He will speak on how marriage vows are Marriage, the family, the importance of having children, etc. LIFE-centred, what are dysfunc onal families, preven on The en re Eucharist was very meaningful, with the specially and cure of dysfunctional families and how to nurture prepared Prayers of the Faithful, the special prayer for married Christian values in your family, in the challenging and couples. Truly, an upli ing experience. confused society of the 21st century. The theme chosen for the celebration on the church All are welcome to par cipate in Pro-Life Day, par cularly grounds was 'Bu erfl y'. At the outset, the compere explained those involved in Pro-Life and Family Ministry and those who the theme. Butterflies represent life very deeply and endeavour to cul vate stable, secure and happy families.

THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 · 21 The Anthem and Creed, proclaimed in one voice, created a sense of responsibility among people to discover their role NNEWSEWS · LOCAL in the endeavour of gender equality. The youth of St Francis Xavier Church, Dabul performed a praise dance on the song "Yesumasiki jai" and displayed power, courage and vibrancy Awakening: A missionary in their steps. responsibility seminar The speaker, Vanessa Bocarro, with her experience in leadership development and training got everyone involved A two-day Communication and Media workshop on the in the interactive session on discovering Each for Equal. theme "Awakening: A Missionary Responsibility" was Women were encouraged to "change the perception" as organised by the Society of Divine Word (SVD) Mumbai sta s cs were presented highligh ng the patriarchal system, province on March 3-4 at Atma Darshan, Andheri, Mumbai. par cipa on in economy, need for advanced educa on (be As many as 30 SVD priests and two Holy Spirit sisters (SSpS) bachao be padao), followed by the role of women at home, from all over India par cipated in the workshop. at work and around us. People shared their views on more Seeing the need to preach the Gospel through social representa on of women, work op ons for women, sharing media is the need of the me, as the modern technology has of domes c work, and social audit. become a handy thing. The purpose of the workshop was to Aruna Joglekar, a septuagenarian, through her lavani awaken the missionaries to their responsibility of preaching dance communicated that the mental frame of mind plays the Good News, as there has been a lethargy creeping in a major role in handling life problems, and that it is possible about evangelisa on. to pursue our hobbies and live to the fullest; a er all, age is The resource person, Bishop Jose Porunnedom of just a number. Fr Anthony Fernandes - Ecclesias cal Advisor, Manathavady Diocese (Kerala), stressed documentation to the ACW, stressed that women must be given more and archives, saying, "Documents in the archive are responsibility. The Bible quiz challenged our knowledge of important because they are the source of making history the Word of God and women in the Bible. and thus need utmost care." Society of the Sacred Heart The Archdiocesan Commission for Women conducts the Sister Manisha Gonsalves in her session emphasised interpersonal communication saying that it is the basis of Women's leadership training programme (WLTP) each year. all good communication. The WLTP 2019 participants performed a skit on gender stereotyping faced by women and girls on a daily basis. They Fr Joshan Rodrigues, of Bombay Archdiocese, stressed on compared the scenario with that of sports personali es, fi lm the right use of social media. He also gave prac cal ps on stars, astronauts and other women role models who went the use of social media. The fourth speaker, Margaret da ahead and challenged stereotypes. Costa, highlighted on leadership and communica on, invi ng the missionaries to become eff ec ve leaders. The stars of the day - Mumtaz Shaikh and Brinelle D'Souza - who have lent their mind and voices to address women's In the discussions and deliberations, the participants social issues and to crea ng a just society, were felicitated expressed that they have been awakened to their by Bp Dominic Savio Fernandes. Mumtaz Shaikh, currently responsibili es, and much has to be done in the fi eld of the a programme manager with CORO, shared her struggles in communica on apostolate. personal life since childhood, her marriage at a young age, MaƩ ers India her urge to serve the community and her fi ght to live life with dignity. She has gained international recognition for the work in the 'Right to pee' campaign. Her message to the International Women's Day 2020 audience to work hard, take the opportuni es and never give up in life, created a s r in our hearts. Brinelle D'Souza, faculty The Archdiocesan Commission for Women (ACW) celebrated member at TISS, was recognised for her contribu on in the Interna onal Women's Day 2020 on March 1 at Canossa High area of social health, especially HIV/AIDS, human rights, School, Mahim. Women and men from across Mumbai gathered women's empowerment, her humanitarian work post-riots to celebrate in unison the year's theme— "Each for Equal". and calami es and her phenomenal learning curve. Sunita Machado, Exec. Secretary of the ACW, elaborated on the theme, sta ng that gender equality is no longer only a women's Bp Savio Fernandes encouraged women to par cipate in issue, but a business issue, a community issue, a development Leadership Training programmes, for women and men to issue, as well as an environmental issue. Each person is called redress issues together and the immediate need to change to make gender fair decisions, promote thought and action societal stereotypes in our minds. He appreciated Mumtaz's every day, everywhere. Rolin Furtado compered the event thought of stepping up and helping women in need, rather and engaged the audience with her thought-provoking, wi y than lending advice. He stated that his mother had a deep communica on and interes ng spot prizes. infl uence in shaping his life as a priest.

22 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 Since a programme of this scale is a team effort, Rufiana Menezes articulately thanked Bp Barthol, Bp Savio, Fr Anthony, Archdiocesan Finance office, deanery NNEWSEWS · LOCAL coordinators, resource people and the audience! Anthony & Iris Dias, Goregaon (W) FORTHCOMING EVENTS A Night Vigil discovering Xavier Institute of Counselling Psychology (XICP) is Family Heritage organising a Career Guidance and Counselling programme To commemorate the Parish Mission statement— for students of Standard X, XII and University level in the 'Missionary Families moving forward with Christ'—Living month of April 2020, on April 2, 3, 6, 7 at St Xavier's College (Autonomous), CST. Prior registration is required. Kindly contact Waters, the charismatic renewal group of the Parish 98206 87576/93721 27308 between 10 am and 5 pm. of Our Lady of Lourdes, Orlem conducted a night vigil. "Into Your Hands": A Holy Week Retreat With more than 800 parishioners in attendance, the The Jesuit Team at Vinayalaya is offering a Retreat of prayer, vigil was focused on the theme 'Re-discovering Family silence, and instruction to enrich your experience of Our Lord's Heritage'. Fr Michael Pinto, the Parish Priest welcomed Passion in the silence and serenity of Vinayalaya Retreat House, the congregation, lauding them for coming together to Andheri (E), from Wednesday, April 8 (7 pm) to Saturday, April 11 (5 pm). For details and registration, contact Vinayalaya Retreat spend time with the Lord and exhorted them to pray for House Offi ce at 2687 1975/2687 2194 or [email protected]. the various issues faced by the families in our parish. The Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Nashik Road invites you to It was followed by a session of Praise and Worship, a Lenten week-end Retreat on March 21-22, 2020. (Arrival Friday led by youth, giving the congregation the opportunity evening, departure Sunday noon). Call 73503 74138 to confi rm. to interact with one another and share their unity as Lenten Bible Course: The Catholic Bible Institute will hold its one people before the Lord. This was followed by quiet next Course on three Friday evenings (March 13, 20, 27), 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, at its premises, 56 Hill Rd, Bandra. Dr Renu Rita Silvano reverent worship before the Blessed Sacrament, focused OCV and Dr Fio Mascarenhas SJ will develop the theme, "JESUS on healing, forgiveness, overcoming obstacles and CHRIST THE SAME, YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER!" developing a relationship with Christ. (Hebrews 13:8). Please register early on 2642 7648 or 98196 01562. Fr Clifton addressed the gathering, building up on The Recital of The Passion of Our Lord Jesus: WERE YOU THERE? Presented by The Sahar Beacons at: homilies preached at the novenas in preparation for 1) St Pius X Church, Mulund on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Parish Feast, which focused on families called to 8:00 pm embrace the Cross and create a future. Through scriptural 2) St Joseph Church, Juhu, on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 7:30 pm illustrations and everyday examples, he threw light 3) St Peter Church, Bandra, on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 7:00 pm on the virtues of a Christian family, while adding on 4) Holy Trinity Church, Powai, on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at to the importance of encountering, experiencing and 7:00 pm evangelising Christ. Interfaith Candlelight Rally at Wadala The Bombay Catholic Sabha, St Dominic Savio Parish Unit, Wadala Enriched by the Word of God, the congregation was (E) and the Wadala Residents Welfare Association has jointly then led into a time of intercession. Members from every organised an 'Interfaith Candlelight Rally' to pray for peace and SCC came forward to place their needs before the Lord; harmony in India, and for the eradication of the coronavirus. that comprised of intentions of the Church, the problems The Rally will be held at Shetty Chowk, David Barretto Road (outside Wadala Railway Station West), on Tuesday, March 17 at in our families, the troubles the nation is currently faced 6:30 pm. Representatives of different religions will offer prayers with, safety of the environment, and the eradication of in various languages. Light refreshments will be served from 6:10 illnesses that have posed a threat to human life across pm to 6:25 pm. All are invited. the globe. Lenten Retreat: from Friday, April 3 (7:30 am) to Sunday, April 5 (5 pm) at Vinayalaya, Andheri (E), behind Holy Family After a small break, a skit combined with a talk show Church, Chakala. Conducted by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, highlighting some of the threats facing modern Christian Mumbai. OPEN TO ALL. Registrations at the CCR Offi ce, Dadar families was put up by the youth. Fr Clifton addressed (W) - 2430 3626/2421 0881/99309 40705. Register early. these issues, along with the approaches one could adopt to deal with them. The congregation was then led into a Jericho March, thanks and assured the congregation of the prayers and which saw the whole community circulating the parish support of the clergy in helping them deal with the issues grounds with candles and reciting the Divine Mercy. This their familiesface on a daily basis. was followed by the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 4:00 a.m. Fr Michael ended the service with the vote of Marcus Lobo, Malad (W)

THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 · 23 journalism. Our theme this year was 'Journalism Today: Pragma sm Triumphs over Principles?' NNEWSEWS · NATIONAL During the conven on, we were privileged to have excellent inputs from some of India's well-known media experts and others; besides, given our respec ve professional backgrounds, NEW DELHI we also interacted with one another on some of the key issues of today. Archbishop visits As citizens of India, we are deeply concerned at what is riot-affected families happening in the country today on every possible front, be Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi visited riot-aff ected areas on it economic, social, political or religious. We are disturbed March 2, and comforted vic ms of the riots that broke out on that the poor and the marginalised, the minori es and other February 23 night and claimed nearly 50 lives and wounded vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, have hundreds of people in the northwestern parts of the na onal to bear the brunt of an unjust and dehumanising system. capital. "We are trying to help people at different levels— Some of the recent legisla on and policies (like the CAA, NPR medical, counselling and students' classes with the help of and NRC) and some judicial pronouncements, are divisive, diff erent groups," he added. discriminatory, and even draconian. Those who take a stand for jus ce and truth are o en hounded and harassed; dissent is The deserted streets bore tell-tale signs of massive barely tolerated. Eff orts are made to negate or dilute essen al destruc on and violence fuelled by hatred, the prelate noted. elements of the Cons tu on: rights pertaining to freedom of "Our hearts were filled with deep sadness and anguish at speech and expression and freedom of religion are blatantly what we saw and heard. The soul of our na on has been torn apart and with such brutality." He said Catholic parishes and disregarded. The secular and pluralis c fabric of the country is ins tu ons had already plunged into ac on before his visit. systema cally being destroyed. "We are mobilising resources to help the aff ected people In the context of the above, we, the members of the ICPA, in the best way possible. Our Holy Family Hospital is doing resolve to: a great job with two ambulances, a couple of doctors and - take a principled stand always, based on the person and several nurses rendering fi rst level medical help. We will lend message of Jesus our support to all eff orts for the rehabilita on of the displaced - defend and promote the freedom and rights enshrined in the people," he added. Indian Cons tu on - ensure that our wri ng is authen c, based on factuali es Archbishop Couto was accompanied by Jesuit Fr P R John, - be a voice of the voiceless for a more humane and just society Principal of Vidyajyo College of Theology, and Presenta on - courageously play a prophe c role and distance ourselves Sr Shalini Mulackal, former President of the Indian Theological from 'truthophobia'. Institution and a professor in the college. He said a group of Delhi Archdiocese officials, nuns and priests now meets Finally, we take inspira on from the words of Pope Francis with the aff ected people, who narrate stories of violence and who urged journalists "to work according to truth and jus ce, torture that touch their hearts. "We should raise our voices so that communica on is truly an instrument for building and against those who caused communal riots, destroying the not for destroying… Freedom of the press and of expression is lives of the poor in miserable condi ons. I strongly feel that an important indicator of the state of a country's health. Let's we should strive to get government help for these people," not forget that one of the fi rst things dictatorships do is remove said the archbishop who had appealed to his parishes and freedom of the press or mask it, not leaving it free… We need ins tu ons to help the vic ms. journalists who are on the side of vic ms, on the side of those ...... MATTERSINDIA who are persecuted, on the side of the ones excluded, cast aside, discriminated against… The Church holds you in esteem, also when you put your fi nger in a wound, even if the wound is Statement of the ICPA in the Church community." (Address to the IFPA, May 18, 2019) We, members of the Indian Catholic Press Association ...... PRESS RELEASE, ICPA (ICPA), met at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Okhla, New Delhi on Feb. 29, 2020 for our Annual General Body Mee ng. This was preceded by the 25th Na onal Conven on Please send your ar cles and reports with your name, of Christian Journalists, which was organised under the aegis of the ICPA. The Conven on, since the last 25 years, address, contact number, author byline and relevant pictures has served as a mee ng ground for journalists to discuss to [email protected] the context, events and trends that affect contemporary

24 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 KARNATAKA Archbishop asks government NNEWSEWS · NATIONAL to return statue to cemetery The Archbishop of Bangalore has decried the removal of a statue of Christ from a Christian cemetery. The statue was The 100-bed hospital, which has received reviews is taken down a er complaints from non-local Hindus. "It is very managed by the Medical Sisters of St Joseph, a Syro-Malabar sad, unfortunate and regre able that the police, bowing to the congrega on based in Kothamangalam, Kerala.Kalayil said the pressure of a few outsiders, have forcefully removed the statue case was connected with the admission of an elderly person of Lord Jesus," Archbishop Peter Machado wrote March 4. "It is with high blood pressure on March 1. The next day, as he was a blow to the communal harmony of the people in our villages, about to be discharged, the man asked George, who visited and also viola on of the religious freedom guaranteed to us by the room as part of his rou ne job, why a copy of the Bible the Indian Cons tu on." was kept there. George answered that it was the Chris ans' holy book, and those interested could read it. The 12-foot-tall statue was taken down March 3 from Mahima Be a cemetery in Doddasagarahalli, more than 30 The man called his son, allegedly a member of the miles north of Bangalore. Karnataka is ruled by the BJP which Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the umbrella body also rules at the Centre. According to Archbishop Machado, of Hindu right-wing groups, who came to the hospital Chris ans have been making devo ons at the cemetery "for immediately with some 20 people. They accused the hospital the last 30 to 40 years without any diﬃ culty," and "there is administrator of religious conversion. More people joined absolutely no problem from local people to our burials, nor our the group, who entered the PRO's room and thrashed him. prayers and devo ons on the hill." He noted that for the past The a ackers also informed the police, who came and took week or so, "some people from outside have been crea ng George into custody. The police then registered a case tensions by spreading wrong rumours that the place is used for against him, accusing him of a empts to convert, and hur ng conversion, which is completely far from the truth." religious sen ments. A court then sent George to jail. "The local villagers have publicly said that the presence of Fr Kalayil says the a ack was planned. "Otherwise, they Christians and their prayers are absolutely no problem for would not have managed to gather around 70 people in such them, and this being the case, why should some outsiders a short me." Fr Kalayil said the a ackers have also accused come and disturb the harmony of the village?" the archbishop hospital administrator, Sr Nirmal Jose, of denigra ng Hindu asked. He suggested that the government investigate the dei es and en cing pa ents to convert to Chris anity. allega ons of "forceful conversion," but that "it will not bring Bishop Sebastian Adayanthrath, who took over as the credit to the Government and to the local authorities to Mandya bishop six months ago, termed as unfortunate unnecessarily interfere in the religious tenets and prac ces of the latest incident in the Sanjo Hospital. He said he was Chris ans by yielding to the pressure of some groups." impressed by the hospital's services and its "wonderful He asked that the statue of Christ "be re-installed rela ons" with the local people. immediately," and urged that the Karnataka government ...... MATTERSINDIA "instruct the local authorities to do this redressal act immediately. We request the authori es to take ac on against the perpetrators of such acts that have pained the community," GOA he added...... CNA 25,000 join Walking Pilgrimage Around 25,000 faithful from across Goa archdiocese participated in the Walking Pilgrimage on March 1, 2020 Court denies bail to PRO of to Sancoale's old church, for the second consecutive year attacked Catholic hospital on the First Sunday of Lent. A court in Karnataka denied bail on March 5 to the On August 5, 1677, St Joseph Vaz had written a “letter Public Relations Officer of a Catholic hospital arrested of captivity” to Mother Mary at the altar of the old for hurting Hindu religious sentiments.The police Sancoale church. Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão recalled arrested Simon George, the PRO of Sanjo Hospital in the efforts of St Joseph Vaz, Patron of the Archdiocese of Mandya town, three days ago. "The court has not given Goa and Daman, to give Christ to others. The Archbishop, the reasons for denying bail," said Fr Josekutty Kalayil, who walked along with the pilgrims, then presided over who takes care of the legal matters and spiritual needs the Eucharistic celebration at the old church site. of the hospital...... INDIANCATHOLICMATTERS.ORG

THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 · 25 "Forced like Jesus Christ to NNEWSEWS · INTERNATIONAL fl ee" – theme of World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2020 The Catholic Church's World Day of Migrants and VATICAN CITY Refugees this year is focusing on the pastoral care of internally displaced persons (IDPs), who currently Diocese of Rome cancels all number over 41 million worldwide. "Forced like Jesus public Masses Christ to flee" is the theme that Pope Francis chose for the 106th edition of the Day, which will be marked on The Diocese of Rome has cancelled all public Masses un l Sunday, September 27, according to a statement released April 3, in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The by the Holy See Press Office. announcement by the vicar general of the diocese follows a decree by the Italian government suspending all public "As the tle makes clear, the refl ec on begins with the religious ceremonies. experience of the young Jesus and his family as displaced persons and refugees," the Press Offi ce said. "This provides "The Church of Rome … assumes an attitude of full a Christological grounding for the Christian action of responsibility towards the community in the awareness welcome or hospitality." In the coming months, the theme that protec on from contagion requires dras c measures, will be developed in six sub-themes, expressed by six pairs especially in interpersonal contact. Therefore, until the of verbs: to know in order to understand; to draw near date of April 3, the communal liturgical celebrations are so as to serve; to listen in order to reconcile; to share and suspended," Cardinal Angelo De Dona s, vicar general of thus to grow; to involve in order to promote; and fi nally, to Rome, said in a statement March 8. collaborate and therefore to build. Priests living in Rome and Va can City can con nue to The Migrants & Refugees Sec on of the Va can Dicastery off er Mass in private. Parishes in Rome will remain open for Promo ng Integral Human Development will encourage, for personal prayer before the tabernacle, the diocese said. prepare and support the celebra on of this day. Resources The announcement by the diocese of Rome mirrors na onal are being developed, and a communica on campaign will ac on adopted by the Italian bishops' conference. soon get underway. Each month, informa on, refl ec ons, and mul media aids will be off ered as means of exploring Videos of Pope Francis' private daily Mass, off ered at his and expressing the theme chosen this year by the Holy Vatican City residence in Casa Santa Marta, will be live- Father. A few months ahead of the World Day of Migrants streamed by VaƟ can News on YouTube, beginning March and Refugees, Pope Francis will release his message. The 9. The video broadcast will "allow those who wish to follow issue of migrants and refugees has been one of the focal the celebra ons to be united in prayer with the Bishop of points of the pon fi cate of the 83-year-old Pope. Rome," said Holy See Press Offi ce Director Ma eo Bruni...... VATICANNEWS Eighty-four cases of coronavirus have been documented in Lazio, the region surrounding Rome, as of March 8. In Italy, 7,375 people have contracted the virus, and 366 people Number of women employees have died, according to the Ministry of Health. in the Vatican on the rise The Va can confi rmed on March 8 that there has been In the past ten years, both the overall number and the only one posi ve diagnosis of COVID-19 within Va can City percentage of women working in the Va can has grown. In — a person who tested posi ve on March 5 during a pre- 2010, during the pon fi cate of Pope Benedict XVI, a total employment medical examina on in the Va can Health and of 4,053 people worked for the Pope; 697 of these were Hygiene clinic. Five people who were in close contact with women, which is around 17 per cent. In 2019, the Holy See this person are in a precau onary quaran ne, according to and Va can City together had a total of 4,618 employees, of the Holy See Press Offi ce. The Va can Museums are closed which 22 per cent (1016) were women. un l April 3. What is par cularly striking in this ten-year period is the Pope Francis prayed for those suffering from the increase in the number of women working for the Holy See, coronavirus epidemic during his Angelus address in a video that is, the Roman Curia with all its offi ces that help the streamed live to St Peter's Square on March 8. "I am close Pope in the administra on of the universal Church. In 2010, in prayer to people suff ering from the current coronaavirus there were 385 women working for the Holy See; in 2019, epidemic, and to all those who are caring for them," he said. that number had jumped to 649, showing a rise in the past ...... CATHOLIC HERALD decade from 17.6 to 24 per cent.

26 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 In Va can City State, on the other hand, the increase in women employees over the past ten years has been less evident. There has, however been one signifi cant excep on: NNEWSEWS · INTERNATIONAL in 2016, Pope Francis appointed the Italian art historian Barbara Jatta as Director of the Vatican Museums. The appointment also caused a sensa on in the art world, as Francis' encyclical on integral human ecology. The Global no other museum of this size and importance has a woman Catholic Climate Movement and Renova+ are facilita ng at the helm. The Papal Collec ons are among the fi ve most the campaign. visited museums in the world. The Laudato si' Week website recommends Catholics Throughout the Holy See, Pope Francis has appointed par cipate by engaging elected representa ves, conduc ng more women in top posi ons. The highest level that women an energy audit, or divesting in fossil fuels. It also in the Curia have reached so far is that of Under-Secretary. recommends the op on to "represent your commitment Pope Francis doubled the number of women under- with a symbolic gesture," such as planting a tree or secretaries from two to four. Most recently, in January 2020, a ending a climate strike. Francesca Di Giovanni became Under-Secretary of State, in a ...... CNA newly created post. Pope Francis appointed Gabriella Gambino and Linda Ghisoni, two married women with children, as under- PAKISTAN secretaries at the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in 2017. Sr Carmen Ros Nortes works as Under-Secretary at Lahore archbishop dedicates the Congrega on for Consecrated Life, where she is already Lent to COVID-19 cure the third woman to be appointed to this role; her first predecessor, Enrica Rosanna, was appointed by the late Lahore Archdiocese has dedicated the second week of Lent Pope John Paul II in 2004. Till then, under-secretaries had to scien sts trying to fi nd a cure for the deadly coronavirus always been priests. as new cases grow across the world. "Sometimes, man creates weapons of his own destruc on, and tries to ba le In total, five of the 22 most important Curia offices God. The scien sts may have failed to fi nd the reason for (Secretariat of State, Secretariat of the Economy, three its growth and preven on, but God can save us from such Dicasteries, nine Congrega ons, fi ve Councils, three Tribunals) afflictions," said Archbishop Sebastian Shaw in a video today have women on the leadership team. No Pope has message aired on Catholic TV on March 1. ever appointed a woman to a top posi on. The fact that the head of an offi ce in the Curia does not necessarily have to "Instead of getting afraid or locking yourself at home be a priest, but in some cases can also be a layperson, was in obsession, pray for the scien sts. I pray for a cure that demonstrated by Pope Francis in 2018, when he made Paolo enables us to lead our lives with dignity and save us from Ruffi ni Prefect of the Dicastery for Communica ons. depression." The prelate concluded his message with calls to observe special fas ng un l March 6. Pope Francis, who will celebrate the seventh year of his pon fi cate in a few days, has affi rmed that the Catholic Church State Minister for Health, Zafar Mirza, confi rmed the fi h needs more women in leadership posi ons. In the Va can and Covid-19 case in Pakistan in a March 3 tweet. All educa onal the Roman Curia, he is gradually preparing the ground. institutions in Sindh and Balochistan provinces will also remain closed un l March 13 and 15 respec vely. These ...... VATICANNEWS include 58 Catholic schools in Karachi Archdiocese, including two church-run colleges. Laudato si' Week in May Caritas Pakistan plans to initiate a public awareness campaign to combat the virus. Execu ve secretaries from Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to participate in seven diocesan units and Program coordinators a ended "Laudato si' Week" in May to encourage care for our a special briefi ng on March 2 at Caritas Pakistan Na onal common home. "I renew my urgent call to respond to Secretariat in Lahore about the response by the Catholic the ecological crisis. The cry of the Earth and the cry of charity. "A special advisory has been issued to staff about the poor cannot wait anywhere," Pope Francis said in a travelling abroad, and several Caritas Asia mee ngs have video message published March 3. The video shows young been cancelled in foreign countries. We are reviewing protesters yelling, "Climate jus ce, now" juxtaposed with the situation very critically and focusing on possible images of wildlife in Africa and a beached whale. preparedness," said Execu ve Director Amjad Gulzar. "Staff Laudato si' Week, sponsored by the Dicastery for Integral members have been given WHO-certified breathing self- Human Development, will take place May 16-24. The date tests to check themselves regularly and guide communi es." marks the fifth anniversary of the publication of Pope ...... UCANEWS

THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 · 27 by 'zero tolerance' to corruption. In such a grim scenario, TTOO the question now is where should the public park their LETTERS TTHE H E EDITOR money and savings? A. F. Nazareth, Goa Fake advisories on COVID-19 Women - God's beautiful creation Sir, Several advisories on COVID-19, mainly attributed to Sir, On March 8, we celebrated Interna onal Women's Day UNICEF, are doing the rounds, such as: the virus is large (400- and how much they have achieved. We celebrated the many 500 microns), hence any face mask will do; the virus se les ways that women have advanced in various careers and roles on the ground and is not airborne; the virus does not survive as independent, autonomous persons able to strive towards in heat, and hence will die out as soon as it get warmer; the their full poten al. We celebrated the many crea ve and virus survives only for a few hours on metals and a few minutes innova ve ways that women are successfully contribu ng to on the hand; precau ons like gargling with warm water and the global community. staying away from ice cream are also recommended. Women are the beau ful crea on of God! They are like For the record, UNICEF mainly concerns itself with children's angels on earth who make our life a wonderful experience ac vi es and does not issue health advisories, which is in the altogether. Imagining life without a woman is quite hard- realm of the World Health Organisa on (WHO). COVID-19 hi ng. This angel rocks the cradle with one hand and the earth is a new strain, and therefore not much is known about it. with the other hand. That is why Women's Day is celebrated WHO has, however, issued general guidelines on hygiene and with so much fanfare all over the world. necessary precau ons to be taken. Jubel D'Cruz, Mumbai Fact Check: COVID-19, being a new strain, there is no previous data to go by, and hence there is no evidence to suggest that the virus will die out when it gets warmer. Teams of Our Lady Similarly, there is no evidence to suggest how long the virus Sir, A Catholic lay movement—Teams of Our Lady (www. will survive outside the human body. teamsofourlady.org)—helps married couples improve their That the size of COVID-19 cells is 400-500 microns is spiritual lives and strengthen their marriage. It began in France ridiculous. In fact, these cells are usually less than one micron. in 1939, and has become a global crusade with over 12,900 Teams, having 66,403 couples from 90 countries par cipa ng. Bo omline: Do not believe these fake advisories, but take necessary precau ons, and yes, do not forget to pray. These The Movement came to the U.S.A. in 1958, and today it has occurrences must be seen as wake-up calls by God when we 838 Teams with 4,490 couples grouping in 40 States. The Teams' begin to stray. mo o is T – Together; E – Everyone; A – Achieves; M – More; Prof. Robert Castellino, Malad (W) S – Spirituality! They work closely with Couples For Christ (CFC), an ecclesial movement, whose goal is to renew and strengthen Chris an values. Banks have lost credibility Teams of Our Lady was under the guidance of Servant of Sir, Another major banking scam has come to light on God, Fr Henri Caff erel (1903-96), and were formerly known March 5, sending shock waves to lakhs of depositors of Yes as "Caffarel Groups". They do regular Scripture readings, Bank, after the RBI's moratorium limiting withdrawals to Rs medita ons, conjugal and family prayer, annual retreats, and a 50,000/- for a period of one month. Fortunately for Yes Bank unique "sit-down" with one's spouse to discuss mutual issues depositors , the State Bank of India (SBI) has volunteered for a rule of life. Teams ideally consist of groups of 5-7 couples to come to the rescue, and bail out the cash-strapped bank who meet regularly in one another's homes to fellowship, pray by infusing capital and a 49% stake in shares. This is in and study their faith together. sharp contrast to the beleaguered and scam-tainted PMC The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Patroness of the Movement! Bank, where depositors are left in the lurch, struggling to Couples strive to follow and imitate Mary's "Yes" (Luke 1:38). make ends meet, during the six-month long RBI embargo. They recite the "Magnifi cat" (Luke 1:47-55). Said a couple, Jorge Needless to say, many vested interests are at play in this Souza and Noelia: "Our Lady of Fa ma told Sister Lucia, that the sordid game. It is a shame that our country is going through devil's fi nal ba le would be over marriage and the family; and we a dark chapter of a string of banking frauds, master-minded are witnessing this today, with the spread of adultery, divorce, by a handful of corrupt individuals, both in the nationalised pornography and homosexuality. The only remedy is couple and private banks that have destroyed the credibility of the chas ty, through the imita on of the Holy Family of Nazareth." Indian banking system. Ironically, it is a virtual licence to loot, in a country that is run by political parties that swear Dr Hazel Colaso, Bandra (W)

28 · THE EXAMINER · MAR 14 - 20, 2020 Unforgettable Cheryl TTOO Mascarenhas LETTERS TTHE H E EDITOR Sir, The passing away of our very dear Cheryl Mascarenhas, on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Goa, in virtually a ma er of seconds, came as a rude and sha ering shock to her family and to all those who knew her. The crowds that a ended her funeral service, at which Cardinal Oswald Gracias was Woman… you are a Wonder! the main celebrant, tes fi ed to the love and esteem in which she was held. Dear woman... you are moulded from steel, Malleable, durable, lustrous with alluring appeal, Cheryl Mascarenhas (nee Nazareth), the only daughter of Gifted with innumerable qualities, blessed with Dr Freddy and Venny Nazareth, was born and brought up in amazing strength, Colaba, where she was an ac ve parishioner of the Parish A healer, a warrior, a protector… you'd go to any length. of the Holy Name Cathedral. A er her marriage, she moved You shine like a sparkling diamond amidst the dust, to Matharpacady in Mazagaon, the home of her husband, You are the symbol of endless love and great trust, Dr Gerald Mascarenhas, and then about three years ago, Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, you conquer returned to Colaba, where she once again immersed herself your fear, in the life and ac vi es of her former parish. Strong, resilient, fearless... you guard what you hold dear. An excellent organist, Cheryl played at the 6:30 p.m. You are a goddess in your own right - Saraswa , Kali, Radha and Sita, Mass every Saturday evening for years, while her brother You are Aphrodite, Hera, Nemesis, Rhea, Hes a and Mario Nazareth conducted the Holy Name Cathedral Choir. Athena, For Cheryl, this commitment was sacrosanct and she never A truly divine being... you were blessed right from missed it, accompanying the Cathedral Choir also at the the start, Christmas, Lenten and Easter services. Music was her love, A spring of immense patience coupled with a golden and playing for the Lord her greatest joy. heart. Cheryl was, above all, a woman of prayer and a deeply You are the winter, autumn, rain, summer and spring, spiritual person for whom daily Mass, the Rosary and the You are the morning dew... freshness to this world me she spent each day in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, you bring, You are the bright sunlight, exotic twilight and the in adora on and prayer were part of her daily rou ne. Every soothing moonlight, Tuesday evening, she played at the Praise and Worship You are the stunning Aurora... the mysterious Northern service at the Cathedral from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and was lights. also deeply involved in the ac vi es of the parish and of the The proud wearer of the crown of a sister, daughter and John Bosco SCC to which she belonged. Cheryl's life was truly most of all, a nurturing mother, rooted and grounded in her deep faith in God. You are amazing... special… there can never be another, I knew Cheryl as a student, while she did her B.Ed. at SXIE You were born with a joyous heart stretching past infi nity, in 1974-1975, but we con nued to remain in touch over the Blessed with a sense of pride, coupled with deep dignity. years, and we shared a warm and close friendship. She was When slighted, however, you are a fi ery raging inferno, always so respec ul and apprecia ve. Cheryl will always be A double-edged sword, a poison- pped arrow, remembered by all those who knew her for the constant Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, smile that lit up her lovely face each me she met you, for Nor hell known a fury … like a woman when scorned. her kindness, her gentleness, her helpfulness, her readiness In the good that you do, for the conscience that guides to reach out to others and her generous heart of gold. Cheryl you, loved life, and she lived it to the full. You are a miracle … unique... through and through, To all the wonderful women who are Superwomen too, Why Cheryl's life ended so swi ly and so soon, we shall God bless you abundantly and Happy Women's Day never fi nd an answer, but for us who knew her, she will always to you. remain 'Unforge able'. May her sweet soul rest forever now, Cecelia Melba Aguiar, Mumbai in God's Eternal Embrace. Dr Elaine Ann Charles, Bandra (W)

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