Pope Tells Australians of God's Plan for Creation, Especially People
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50¢ July 27, 2008 Volume 82, No. 27 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Pope tells Australians of God’s plan St. Pius X for creation, especially people Education Center opens Pages 13-15 BY CINDY WOODEN SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) — In the longest-lasting and longest-distance trip of his pontificate, Pope Trash to Cash Benedict XVI spoke to Australians and to young peo- Recycling program ple from around the world about God’s plan for all cre- ation, but especially for people. pays off for schools The July 12-21 trip included several days of rest as well as meetings with representatives of Australia’s Page 9 government, Catholic Church and native fauna. Relaxing July 13-16 at an Opus Dei-run center out- side Sydney, the pope was treated to a visit from repre- sentatives of Sydney’s Taronga Park Zoo, including a koala bear, a wallaby joey and an echidna. Notre Dame Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, papal spokesman, picks a winner said the visit was the idea of Australian church offi- cials; “they are rightly proud of the species that are Swarbrick named found only here.” Once the public part of his trip began, Pope athletic director Benedict spent his days combining World Youth Day Page 10 activities with elements of a pastoral visit to Australia. Before he left Australia July 21, the pope celebrated a private Mass with four Australian victims of clerical sexual abuse and their families. In a small chapel inside St. Mary’s Cathedral, the pope also spent about 30 Diocese reports minutes talking to and consoling the victims. Two days earlier during a Mass at the cathedral, the finances pope apologized publicly to Australian victims of cler- ical sexual abuse. Read the full report The pope said, “I am deeply sorry for the pain and Pages 16-17 suffering the victims have endured and I assure them that as their pastor, I, too, share in their suffering.” In his homily for the Mass, which included the consecration of the cathedral’s new altar, Pope No Issue next week. Benedict prayed for the rededication and renewal of CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Pope Benedict XVI holds up a monstrance containing the Eucharist during the World Youth Next publication Aug. 10 WYD, PAGE 24 Day vigil at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia, July 19. DEACON MOSER AWARDED ‘Humanae Vitae’: More than BY SERRA CLUB Think Green teaching on artificial contraception Recycle this paper BY DENNIS SADOWSKI In starting his analysis of doctrinal princi- ples, Pope Paul stated that conjugal love is grounded fundamentally in “God who is WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Paul VI’s love.” Given that understanding, he 1968 encyclical “Humanae Vitae” (“Of explained that such love is total, faithful and Human Life”) upholds the church’s long- exclusive until death. standing teaching that it is immoral for mar- Such love, he stressed, exists to “bring ried couples to use artificial contraception. new life into being.” Even after 40 years, the document is still “Marriage and conjugal love are by their widely debated. nature ordained toward procreation and edu- At 7,000 words, the encyclical is divided cation of children. Children are the supreme into three sections: the question at hand, doc- gift of marriage and contribute to the highest trinal principles and pastoral directives. degree of their parents’ welfare,” he wrote. ELMER J. DANCH In opening the encyclical, Pope Paul At the same time, husband and wife are reviewed the arguments of those who urged a called to responsible parenthood, that is being Deacon Ronald Moser, right, was awarded change in church teaching. He acknowledged open to the possibility of creating new life in for his 25 years of service as a permanent concerns about population growth; changing every conjugal act, he said. social and economic conditions that impact Pope Paul said it is acceptable for a couple deacon in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- the size of families, including a new under- to engage in the conjugal act when the South Bend. Another award was presented standing of the dignity of woman and her women is not fertile “since they always place in society; and scientific advances giv- remain ordained toward expressing and con- for two years of distinguished service as ing couples more control over nature. He also solidating their union.” However, he main- president of the Serra Club of South Bend. reviewed theological arguments calling for a tained that the deliberate attempt to prevent new understanding of the role of procreation Making the presentation was Richard D. in marriage. HUMANAE, PAGE 2 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 27, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Anglican bishop expects new wave Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 of converts to join Catholic Church Fort Wayne, IN 46856 Catholic Herald, a London-based Anglicanism emphasize continu- would be under the authority only BY SIMON CALDWELL PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy weekly newspaper. ity with Catholic tradition. of male bishops. “Most of all we ask for ways The bishop recently traveled Bishop Burnham said the time LONDON (CNS) — A tradi- EDITOR: Tim Johnson that allow us to bring our folk to Rome to discuss the reception had come when Anglo-Catholics tionalist Anglican bishop has with us,” said the bishop, who is of large numbers of dissenting had to decide whether to stay or ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer called on the Catholic Church to a provincial episcopal visitor of Anglican traditionalists with leave. STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad accommodate a potential new the Canterbury Archdiocese, or Cardinal William J. Levada, head “Leaving isn’t quite so easy as wave of converts following the “flying bishop,” who ministers to of the Congregation for the it sounds,” he said in his article. Editorial Department decision by the Church of Anglicans who will not accept Doctrine of the Faith, and “You don’t become a Catholic, PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan England to allow the ordination women priests. Cardinal Walter Kasper, president for instance, because of what is of women bishops. Bishop Burnham predicted of the Pontifical Council for wrong with another denomination FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, “What we must humbly ask there would be defections among Promoting Christian Unity. or faith. You become a Catholic Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer for now is for magnanimous ges- Anglo-Catholic clergy and laity He was joined by Anglican because you accept that the J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie tures from our Catholic friends, because of the July 7 ruling by Bishop Keith Newton of Catholic Church is what she says Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane especially from the Holy Father, the General Synod of the Church Richborough, England, also a fly- she is, and the Catholic faith is Freeby, May Lee Johnson, Sister who well understands our longing of England, the mother church of ing bishop of the Canterbury what it says it is. In short, some for unity, and from the hierarchy the Anglican Communion, to Archdiocese. Anglo-Catholics will stay and Margie Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Murray of England and Wales,” wrote move ahead with plans to allow As many as 1,300 clergy others will go.” and Deb Wagner Anglican Bishop Andrew the ordination of women bishops. threatened to leave the Church of Summer Intern: Monica Eichman Burnham of Ebbsfleet, England, Anglo-Catholics are those whose England if special arrangements in the July 11 edition of The customs and practices within were not made to guarantee they Business Department BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Pope assures Anglicans BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol [email protected] he is praying for Advertising Sales Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) Lambeth Conference (260) 456-2824 Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) CANTERBURY, England (CNS) unions and the ordination of (574) 234-0687 — Pope Benedict XVI has women bishops in some Anglican Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY assured Anglicans meeting for provinces. their once-a-decade worldwide A quarter of the world’s Published weekly except the fourth conference that he and other Anglican bishops, angered by the Sunday in June, first and third weeks Catholics are praying for them. ordination of openly gay U.S. in July, first week in August and last In a message to Anglican Bishop Gene Robinson of New week in December by the Diocese of Archbishop Rowan Williams of Hampshire, have boycotted the Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. 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