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Easter Misión de Armistad welcome Franklin Thousands of group new or returning experiences Catholics join Mission of church in U.S. at Friendship, Easter, page 2. page 4. www.ErieRCD.org BI-WEEKLY NEWS BULLETIN OF THE DIOCESE OF ERIE April 26, 2009 Church Calendar Events of the local, American and universal church Caring Feast days for our Good St. Catherine St. Joseph of Siena the Worker Shepherds April 28 St. Peter Chanel (priest, martyr), St. Louis Mary de Montfort (French priest, author Good Shepherd Collection May 2-3 of “True Devotion to the Blessed to aid retired priests in Erie Diocese Virgin”) By Jason Koshinskie cracks. Msgr. Richard Stack, left, and Msgr. John tired priests. Although they are retired, they April 29 St. Catherine of Siena FaithLife editor Of course, relaxing in front Hagerty, pictured in the Blessed Sacrament are still active in a number of ministries. (Third Order Dominican, of the TV is still a bit of a rectory chapel, are two of the diocese's 52 re- reformer, mystic) Msgr. Richard Stack luxury for these men, who re- likes to watch “Judge Judy” main quite busy with priestly April 30 Pope Pius V (instituted feast of at 4 o’clock. Msgr. John duties. chael J. Murphy Residence Of the 52, seven still have a But while these priests are Hagerty prefers a rerun of Both priests reside at for Retired Priests. They are diocesan assignment beyond considered “retired,” their Our Lady of the Rosary) “M*A*S*H.” Blessed Sacrament Rectory two of the diocese’s 52 re- retirement age: five serve as “But we don’t fight over in Erie, which has become an tired priests, 47 of whom are senior associates and two See GOOD SHEPHERDS, May 1 St. Joseph the Worker (patron page 3 of the universal church, fathers, the remote,” Msgr. Hagerty extension of the Bishop Mi- retired from active ministry. serve as pastors. carpenters and social justice) May 2 St. Athanasius (bishop, Doctor Pope declares Year of the Priest of the Church) Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati to inspire spiritual perfection In confirmation By Carol Glatz France by visiting with them, teach- Catholic News Service ing them about God and reconciling Confirmations homily, bishop people to the Lord in the confession- VATICAN CITY — Pope Bene- al. Ss. Cosmas and Damian, Punxsutawney focuses on Italian dict XVI declared a year of the priest In his address, Pope Benedict – Sunday, April 26 at 11 a.m. Confirmation blessed as role in an effort to encourage “spiritual underlined the necessary and “in- classes include Ss. Cosmas and Damian, Punx- perfection” in priests. dispensable struggle for moral per- sutawney; St. Adrian, Delancey; St. Anthony model for young The pope will open the special fection which must dwell in every of Padua, Walston; and St. Joseph, Anita. year with a vespers service at the authentically priestly heart.” people Vatican June 19 — the feast of the The pope said he was calling for Immaculate Conception, Clarion – Sunday, Sacred Heart of Jesus and the day the special year for priests in an effort April 26 at 3 p.m. Confirmation classes include for the sanctification of priests. He to foster the priest’s yearning “for By Jason Koshinskie will close the celebrations during a spiritual perfection, upon which the Immaculate Conception, Clarion; Immaculate FaithLife editor Conception, Brookville; and St. Charles, New World Meeting of Priests in St. Pe- effectiveness of their ministry princi- Bethlehem. ter’s Square June 19, 2010. pally depends.” Saying “yes” to God in today’s The pope made the announcement Priests must also be “present, culture can be hard, particularly for Holy Redeemer, Warren – Monday, April during a recent audience with mem- identifiable and recognizable — for young people. bers of the Vatican Congregation for their judgment of faith, their per- 27 at 7 p.m. Confirmation classes include Holy Bishop Donald Trautman knows Redeemer, Warren; St. Joseph, Warren; St. Bishop Trautman is distributing Clergy. sonal virtues and their attire — in the this. That’s why during his travels During this jubilee year, the pope fields of culture and charity which Anthony, Sheffield; and St. Luke, Youngsville. this spring and fall for confirma- this holy card of Blessed Pier Gior- gio Frassati to those being con- will also proclaim St. John Vianney have always been at the heart of the tion, he’ll introduce the youth of the to be patron saint of all the world’s church’s mission,” he said. St. Jude, Erie – Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. diocese to a would-be saint who is firmed in 2009. The back includes Confirmation classes include St. Jude, Erie, a quote from Pier Giorgio’s speech priests. At present he is consid- among their own peer group. ered the patron saint of parish and St. Julia, Erie. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati lived to the Catholic Youth of Pollone, Italy, in 1923. priests. in Turin, Italy, and was just 24 when This year marks the 150th St. Leo Magnus, Ridgway – Friday, May 1 he died in 1925 from polio. Besides at 5:30 p.m. anniversary of the death of this being an excellent athlete and popu- and needy. A passionate social activ- 19th-century saint who repre- lar among his friends, he was dedi- ist, he joined student organizations, sents a “true example of a priest St. Patrick, Erie – Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m. cated to serving the poor. opposed fascism and established a Confirmation classes include St. Patrick, Erie; at the service of the flock of Born into a wealthy and influen- daily newspaper. His charitable acts Christ,” the pope said. Holy Rosary, Erie; Holy Trinity, Erie; Our tial but non-religious family, Blessed included donating the money he re- Mother of Sorrows, Erie; St. Hedwig, Erie; St. John Vianney is widely Pier Giorgio joined the Society of St. ceived for high school graduation to known to Catholics as the Cure St. John the Baptist, Erie; and St. Stanislaus, Vincent de Paul in 1918 at age 17, Erie. (parish priest) of Ars who won committing his spare time to the sick See FRASSATI, page 3 over the hearts of his villagers in Christ the King, Houtzdale – Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m. Confirmation classes include Christ the King, Houtzdale; Immaculate Conception, Madera; St. Mary of the Assumption, French- Pope Benedict to find Holy Land changed since predecessor’s visit ville; Ss. Peter and Paul, Grassflat; St. Severin, Drifting; St. Agnes, Morrisdale; Ss. Peter and By Judith Sudilovsky Pope Benedict XVI’s first Paul, Hawk Run; Immaculate Conception, Os- Catholic News Service Golan ceola Mills; St. Basil the Great, Coalport; and ISRAEL Heights visit to the Holy Land includes Holy Trinity, Ramey. JERUSALEM — Pope Benedict these stops and highlights. XVI will encounter a Holy Land that Sea of has changed greatly since Pope John Galilee SYRIA AMMAN Paul II visited in 2000. Meeting at Royal Palace Mount Nebo Pope John Paul arrived in Israel NAZARETH Ordination of transitional deacons – King Hussein Mosque and the Palestinian territories when, Stadium Mass May 2 despite stumbling blocks in the peace Bethany Beyond the Jordan process, the jubilee year celebrations Three seminarians for the Erie Diocese are Pope John Paul II seemed to buoy the Holy Land with a JERUSALEM ready to take another step toward priesthood. booming tourism industry. places a prayer in a Bishop Donald Trautman will ordain seminarians Yad Vashem Hall of Remembrance But Pope Benedict will visit amid crevice of the Western Dome of the Rock Christopher Barnes (St. Venantius, Rouseville), continued Israeli-Palestinian tensions Wall, Judaism’s holiest Western Wall Michael Polinek (St. Joseph/Bread of Life, Erie) West — months after a controversial Israeli site, March 26, 2000. Visit with Chief Rabbis Matias Quimno Bank JORDAN and (All Saints, Waterford) into invasion of Gaza and during continu- Speaking to ecumenical leaders on Mass in Josafat Valley the order of the diaconate during a 10:30 a.m. Mass ing Palestinian rocket attacks against the historic trip that included visits Ecumenical Meeting on Saturday, May 2 at St. Mark Seminary Chapel, southern Israeli towns. to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Church of the Holy Sepulcher 429 E. Grandview Blvd., Erie. On his visit to Bethlehem, West territories, the pontiff prayed that the Holy Land would be a homeland to AMMAN WEST BANK Bank, Pope John Paul was received Q Religious Scouting Awards – May 3 by a united Palestinian Authority, led all faiths and peoples. In May, Pope Mass in Manger Square Church of the Nativity Grotto by longtime Palestinian leader Yasser Benedict XVI will encounter a Holy Bethany Individual and group badges, patches, honors Land that has changed greatly since Aida Refugee Camp and awards will be presented to Boy Scouts, Girl Arafat. In May Palestinian President JERUSALEM Mahmoud Abbas, who is struggling to his predecessor’s visit. Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies throughout the NAZARETH unite the Palestinian factions follow- Erie Diocese for their achievements in the areas BETHLEHEM Mass at Mount Precipice ing a 2007 split with the Islamic fun- ments, he limited the issuance and re- Meeting with Israeli Prime Minister of spiritual growth on Sunday, May 3 at St. Peter TURKEY Cathedral, Erie, at 2:30 p.m. For more information damentalist political party and militia newal of entry and residence permits Basilica of the Annunciation Hamas, will welcome Pope Benedict. for Christian clergy. Despite numerous IRAN on scouting in the Erie Diocese, visit www.ErieRCD. IRAQ Israel’s recent election brought to protests to rectify the situation, clergy org/scout.asp. Dead power a conservative government are still struggling with visa and permit SAUDI whose new foreign minister declared issues.