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Inside Mini-world cup for unity Catholic organisations have launched a foot- ball tournament in Pretoria featuring teams of migrants and South Africans as a way of helping to forestall the threat of renewed xenophobic violence.—Page 3 Aids funding alarm The Vatican’s nuncio to the United Nations has sounded alarm over cuts in international funding for the fight against HIV/Aids which affect several countries, including South Africa.—Page 4 Books reviewed We review books on the study of Jesus, African music and a novena for stressed Catholics.—Page 10 Jesus, the man In his monthly column, Mphuthumi Ntabeni reflects on the search for the historical Jesus.—Page 9 What do you think? In their Letters to the Editor this week, read- ers discuss Church land, constructive change, praying for abuse survivors, Divine Mercy, and family planning.—Page 8 The dome of St Peter’s basilica at the Vatican is silhouetted as the sun sets in Rome. This week’s editorial: PHOTO: PAUL HARING, CNS A Church of penance ‘God can’t be kept out of morality debate’ BY CHRIS CHATTERIS SJ the struggle. There was a need for a new struggle and a return to what he called a HETHER we—or politicians—like it “conservative revolutionary morality” based or not, God is a part of the process on a contextual reading of the Christian Wof any national debate on morality. Gospel. Vuvuzelas in This was the consensus of the second As it was during the first Jesuit Insti- Jesuit Institute/University of Johannesburg tute/University of Johannesburg forum, also discussion held at Holy Trinity church at on the morality conversation, debate after ‘town of rest’ Braamfontein, Johannesburg. the speakers’ addresses was robust. A num- How one understands God’s role and the The panel: Professor Steven Friedman, Rev ber of the audience raised the point that extent to which this role can be articulated Frank Chikane and Archbishop Buti Tlhagale since 1994 many of the public figures who in explicitly religious language remains, don’t faze bishop had led the moral struggle against apartheid however, a point for ongoing discussion. To illustrate his point, he told an amus- had disappeared from the scene. The role of BY BRONWEN DACHS Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of Johannes- ing Talmudic tale of how, during a dispute, the Church had in some ways faded into HE sound of vuvuzelas made for a burg presented the Catholic case for reli- God tried to convince a group of rabbis that gious engagement in the public sphere. He the background. sleepless night for Rustenburg’s bishop one of them was right—and got told off for drew on principles of natural law common Other respondents felt that the nature of as football fans watched and then cele- his trouble. T to all reasonable people and expressed the the public debate had changed so much brated World Cup games less than 2km from Despite this, Prof Friedman argued, reli- need for a clearly articulated ground for that a new language was needed to contin- his residence. gious persons need to take a clear stand on moral consensus. ue the engagement. It was no longer Bishop Kevin Dowling, who lives near the public issues. This was particularly true enough for the Church and the religious Rooted in natural law, Catholic social when faced by a tendency to see public life 44 000-seat Royal Bafokeng Stadium, said thought holds to a number of key themes community to simply “protest”. there was “an incredible sense of celebra- as a means to feathering one’s own nest. One problem that was raised by the floor that have direct bearing on public morali- The sheer greed of politicians is disturbing, tion” among local residents and visiting fans, ty—the common good, respect for persons, was that of moral relativism. By talking Prof Friedman said. One of the challenges who included US Vice-President Joe Biden, subsidiarity and the option for the poor. about ethics in context was one simply say- facing religious communities today, he said, who attended the United States’ 1-1 draw None of them are specifically Catholic in ing that there was no such thing as right or with England. content and can thus be used effectively in was reminding corrupt politicians that wrong? None of the panel wanted to accept “It is amazing that sport is able to unite finding common ground. “enough is as good as a feast”. such a claim, even though they equally the nation like this, and I hope we can build The archbishop was fiercely critical of the Having been tortured in the 1980s by a were unwilling to see simplistic one-line on this spirit of unity when the tournament widespread corruption he saw in contempo- deacon within his own church, Rev Frank solutions to complex problems. is over,” said Bishop Dowling. He laughed as rary South African public life. It was chal- Chikane was all too aware of how internally For a number of participants, the ques- he told of the sound of thousands of people lenges such as these that made a national divisive political issues can be within reli- tions that have been raised by this and the blowing the plastic horns and depriving him debate on morality essential, he said. gions. Yet, he argued, we need a more pub- previous conversation on the “national of sleep. Political analyst Professor Steven Fried- licly engaged church in this new era. Like moral debate” need to continue. Vuvuzelas are said to be based on kudu man holds a joint post between Rhodes and the other speakers, Rev Chikane saw the Among the guest speakers there has been horns and rooted in African history. Johannesburg universities and is a regular need for a debate on national morality that a strong common feeling that public moral- In a statement released as the World Cup preacher in a small Reform synagogue. He moved beyond the narrow confines of par- ity cannot simply be expressed according to began, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of Durban acknowledged that while it was necessary to liamentarians’ private lives. particular and institutional religious doc- urged South Africans to “welcome the world, bring a strongly religious presence into the The corruption of public office, he said, trines, but must reflect a broad basic con- encounter the world, learn from the world so moral debate, it was by no means easy. flew in the face of the “revolutionary moral- sensus between and within religious tradi- that the world will know that we remain the Within religions as much as between them ity” that was part of the culture that he and tions. In this respect, there is clearly a Rainbow Nation, diverse and united”.—CNS debates can be acrimonious. many other activists had imbibed during “space” for God in the public debate. 22 The Southern Cross, June 23 to June 29, 2010 LOCAL Protest laws discussed at faith gathering BY FR MOKESH MORAR from frustration over lack of ser- protest gatherings—as their sense vices, despite public meetings or of responsibility dictated—which ORE than 30 community imbizos, organised by municipali- also dictated organising peaceful leaders representing 14 ties. and non-violent protests. Morganisations gathered for Despite such consultation, they Many felt workshops were a workshop in the Bethlehem dio- said, the concerns of communities essential for police and govern- cese to discuss legislation on free- are not listened to, nor do they ment officials to get them to dom of association and dissent, as receive promised feedback from understand the RGA. Copies of the well as access to information. local authorities until they have manual The Right to Protest: A The workshop was organised by the local Sekwele Centre for Social protested against poor service handbook for Protesters and Police Reflection and the Freedom of delivery. was handed out at the workshop. Expression Institute and saw lead- “Our leaders lack skills to really But it was not always against ers from ten rural towns discussing listen and to address our concerns. poor service delivery by local gov- and debating the Regulations of They make empty promises and ernment that people were protest- Gathering Act (RGA) and the Pro- we are tired of it after so many ing, the workshop heard. motion of Access to Information years,” one participant said. “Farm communities are still fac- Act. In April it was reported that ing evictions and the hardships “It is the pain of the people suf- there had been more protests and that go with it in the new democ- fering and waiting, waiting, and demonstrations since President ratic South Africa,” said one mem- when we are tired of waiting then Jacob Zuma assumed office than in ber involved in issues affecting we protest, and perhaps they [the other post-1994 political adminis- farm workers. authorities] will listen to our cry,” trations. Mining companies, many of said one community leader. Participants said they were at whom are BEE compliant, are Community leaders said that the workshop to learn and under- resettling people through forced Learners and staff at St Ursula’s School in Krugersdorp North donned people do not protest because they stand what the procedures and removals like the apartheid their favourite football jerseys and joined in the 2010 World Cup cele- like it, but in most instances it's regulations were that govern regime, said an activist. brations. Pre-primary, primary and high schools gathered for a special football prayer to pray for the success of the tournament. All participat- ing countries were represented and their flags, especially South Panel highlights work still to be done Africa’s, displayed at various spots throughout the school. SUBMITTED BY KELSAY CORREA BY KEN LANCASTER train for the priesthood. He said his interaction with ARDINAL Wilfrid Napier of people of different nationalities Durban participated in an and cultures during this period Cinterfaith panel discussion at made him aware that, irrespective Parents warned of new the Durban Progressive Jewish Syn- of these differences, people are all agogue (DPJS) during the biennial children of God. conference of the South African Sheikh Hassan referred to the cocktail drug, Nyope Union for Progressive Judaism. Themed “Challenges facing the followers of Judaism, Christianity BY MICHAIL RASSOOL Stas said. Abrahamic faiths in the 21st Cen- and Islam as “people of the book” Mr Stas has now called for more Rabbi Hillel Avidan, Sheikh Rafeek PORT Alfred parishioner has tury”, the panel included the with many common beliefs and discipline from parents in their Hassan, Rabbi Robert Ash and sounded a warning to par- leader of the Durban Progressive practices. He said there is a great attitude to raising children. Cardinal Wilfrid Napier. ents about a drug youngsters Jewish Congregation, Rabbi Hillel measure of religious tolerance in A He said parents must continu- are abusing. Avidan and Sheikh Rafeek Hassan, South Africa. ously look out for any signs of Joe Stas, who attends St James a well known Durban Muslim Born in Australia, Rabbi Avidan, extremism in all religions, of toler- behaviour change, of using large church, Port Alfred, in the Port scholar. The discussion was moder- who studied and worked in Eng- ant attitudes towards same-sex amounts of pocket money in a Elizabeth diocese, has warned that ated by Rabbi Robert Ash of Johan- land, spoke of his experiences of marriages or unions and the role short period, stealing from their the drug, Nyope, which teenagers nesburg. leading within the reformist Jew- of women in the clergy. home, restlessness, lying about in his area are fast getting hooked Cardinal Napier briefly sketched ish tradition. Panellists agreed that there was movements and a drop in school on, is destroying their young lives his early life in rural Matatiele in Challenges facing the monothe- a need for more dialogue and fol- and family relationships. performance. the diocese of Kokstad, where he istic religions were also identified low-up meetings on these and Mr Stas, a long-time campaigner He has also advised teachers, matriculated before going to Ire- and discussed. These included the other issues to be dealt with in against drug abuse and a crime who are in daily contact with land and Belgium to study and problem of fundamentalism and greater depth. police reservist, told The Southern learners, to inform parents about Cross that the drug is a mixture of their children’s behaviour in class, ‘Soul’ workshops to enhance your life dagga and heroin, selling for R35 lack of attentiveness and perfor- and R40, and is an hallucinatory, mance deficiency, as these may be BY MICHAIL RASSOOL blessed each individual in ways “soul workshop” at Immaculate which can even lead to depression. signs of drug abuse. that each has probably only par- Conception’s Community Centre, The police reservist said in Mr Stas said prayers at a local EACON Brent Chalmers of tially seen or noticed. on Thursdays at 18:30-19:30. South African schools, learners interdenominational prayer meet- Immaculate Conception “There does come a time at The aim is to develop the using drugs is on the increase and ing during Christian Unity Week parish in Rosebank, Johan- D which the bottom line has to be group's spirituality and knowledge more teenagers are landing up in included those for youth and nesburg believes that where many drawn and the question has to be of the Christian faith over a cer- rehabilitation facilities at a cost of drugs, for strengthening the police people are gathered, diversity of asked: What is there for God to see tain period. Each workshop focus- up to R16 000 for every six weeks. force in the fight against the drug talent and skill is collected in a as a return for what He’s invested es on a topic relevant to the life of Rehabilitation does not help trade, and for putting drug dealers single space, which he says many in us? Where’s the harvest? What the soul. because many return to drugs, behind bars for life. fail to realise. have we done with our gifts? What  For more information to start one, partly because of the ongoing He said that parents should be The deacon, who runs an good story do we have to share contact Deacon Chalmers on intensity of their addiction and extra vigilant during the school online South African interfaith with our dear Father when we get 011 646 6763, fax 086 637 4727, e- because of the stranglehold that holiday, saying that children will spiritual agency, The Soul Provider home?” he said. With these ques- mail [email protected] threatening and intimidating drug be prey to drug dealers and human Trust, pointed out that God has tions in mind Soul Provider runs a or visit www.mysoulprovider.org dealers have over them, Mr traffickers.

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At the Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) Cape Region’s elec- tive chapter at the Holy Spirit Centre in Maitland, Mrs Cloete—a long-time parish- ioner of St Teresa’s in Welcome Members of one of the teams partipating in the Peace Cup in Tshwane, with Fr Ken Estate—said having been min- Thönissen. istered to for much of her faith-filled life by Capuchin priests, and the examples they Peace Cup tackles xenophobia set, is a huge factor in her membership of the third order STAFF REPORTER At the opening of the Peace Cup by of St Francis. Mr Mande and Fr Thönissen, the ORLD Cup fever has hit the Capuchin priest spoke briefly on the Mrs Williams, of St Luke’s township of Atteridgeville in parish in Factreton, said her need for attitudes of non-violence and WTshwane with the Damietta mutual respect in our communities 31-year membership of the SFO Peace Initiative and Caritas launching has taught her understanding New office bearers elected at the Secular Franciscan Order Cape when there are threats of renewed out- Region’s chapter meeting are Yvonne Derby (treasurer); Nina an eight-week football tournament, the of other people and to be grate- breaks of xenophobic violence. Richards (counsellor); Ula Curtis (vice regional minister); Fr Albert Peace Cup. “Peace is a stance that is highlighted ful for what she has. “I try to Gonsalves OFMCap; Felicity Maart (regional minister); Janine The tournament, sponsored by the now that a major cross-section of the love my neighbour as myself Richards (secretary) and Veronica Vieyra (formator). Southern African Catholic Bishops’ world is partaking in our football World and I try to live a good Christ- PHOTO: MICHAIL RASSOOL Conference, sees 26 teams comprising Cup,” Fr Thönissen said. ian life,” she says. of different nationalities competing for “With the coming together of so In his spiritual reflection at the trophy. many diverse peoples, an optimistic the chapter, the local SFOs “St Francis said we can use later pagan influence that Damietta field worker Martin and high-spirited mood is in the air in chaplain, Capuchin Father words when it is necessary, but Assisi would be seized by a love Mande, who initiated the tournament this land and infuses also this local Albert Gonsalves of St Mary of we should look at life; how one for the Gospel. with the assistance of Antoine Soubrier, Peace Cup.” the Angels’ church in Athlone, lives is the best measure of liv- She painted a picture of a the tournament organiser, said the idea The opening game was between the told members that Secular ing the life of Christ in the young man (Francis) who was behind the event is to diffuse divisions Democratic Republic of the Congo and Franciscans are called to live Gospel, where the focus is on “knight errant, troubadour—a and tensions between nationalities in South Africa (the local Atteridgeville the Gospel. giving rather than receiving. lover and a dreamer, [riding] to the area through sport. team), and was followed by the match He said Secular Franciscans And living the Gospel has war, small in stature, with huge “Sport allows spontaneous mixing between Tanzania and another South are called to discern the things bringing about the kingdom of potential that went to that brings about uncomplicated recog- African team. The semi-finals and final of God in the world around God as its goal. Our dream extreme”. nition of a common humanity out of will have teams composed of mixed them according to the Gospel, should be the dream of Francis The story of his calling, Ms which respect and friendship can nationalities playing together in each for which the greatest teacher and Clare,” said Fr Gonsalves. Vieyra said, paints a sublime grow,” said Capuchin Father Kees team. is the Holy Spirit. He spoke of In a personal reflection, picture of a radical journey Thönissen of Damietta. “The Peace Cup is therefore meant to the centrality of the Holy Spirit “Seeds of God: Spiritual Forma- from riches to rags, of a “Drawing on football as a peaceful be about appreciative and friendly rela- when St Francis of Assisi and tion and the Growth of Love”, descent into a human condi- mechanism that can break down preju- tions rather than promoting any his circle, as well as those who SFO member Veronica Vieyra, tion “no less spectacular than dicial boundaries has already been fruit- national pride—often strived for ‘at all came immediately after, read of Christ the King parish in that of knight-to-beggar”. fully employed by the Damietta Peace costs’,” Fr Thönissen said. the Gospels effectively to the Pinelands, provided the con- Ms Vieyra was elected for- Initiative in strife-torn Jos [in Nigeria], “Peace is built on inner values such many people they preached to text for St Francis’ calling. mator to the SFO Cape region where mixed teams of Muslims and as mutual respect and the appreciation who could not read, but lis- She related how medieval at the chapter, which takes Christians learnt to build up solidarity of differences. This Peace Cup is a mod- tened. Assisi, Italy had a hunger for place every three years. Other across communal divides. est attempt to bring about value change “The Gospel is the life of war, rebellion and decadence office bearers elected are Felici- “It has been reported that if the through the immediate experience of Christ, and we are called to in the 12th century—an atmos- ty Maart, regional minister; Ula Damietta Initiative hadn’t started grass- the ‘other’ as a human being with believe that life and to live it, phere in which people had to Curtis, vice minister; Janine roots ‘peace cells’ in Nigeria, and if the unique qualities and skills. Large-scale practise it, and not just to be held constantly to the Richards, secretary; Nina Peace Cup had not been organised in social transformation is arrived at preach it, as St Francis did,” he Christian ideal. Ms Vieyra said Richards, counsellor and Jos, much more violence would have through small-scale relationships,” Fr said. that it was ironically under Yvonne Derby, treasurer. erupted,” Fr Thönissen said. Thönissen said.

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ONFUSION still surrounds “There is so much speculation the motives for the murder about what is true and what peo- Cof the Vatican’s representa- ple are making up. People are just tive to Turkey. repeating other people’s rumours. Stabbed to death—and, report- “I knew Murat, we had a good edly, almost decapitated—by his talk several times,” Fr Michel said. driver, Bishop Luigi Padovese, 63, “He certainly didn’t seem like a died on June 3 in Iskenderun, murderer.” Turkey, his residence as apostolic- Fr Michel also said it was not vicar of Anatolia. true that Catholics in Turkey feel The driver, Murat Altun, con- like they are targets. “Life is going fessed to the murder, although on pretty much like it was. No one there are still many conflicting sto- here feels like there is a campaign against Christians.” ries about why he did it. John Kelly, brother of Bloody Sunday shooting victim Michael Kelly, reacts Speaking at the end of Bishop AsiaNews, a Rome-based mis- as he leaves the Guildhall after reading the Saville report in Derry, North- sionary news agency, reported that Padovese’s funeral Mass in Milan, ern Ireland. British prime minister David Cameron apologised for the killing unnamed neighbours had heard Archbishop Ruggero Franceschini by British troops of 14 Catholic demonstrators in Northern Ireland in 1972 Altun shout “Allah-u-Akbar” (“God of Izmir, Turkey—whom Pope on what has become known as Bloody Sunday. PHOTO: REUTERS/CNS is great”) after stabbing the bishop, Benedict has appointed apostolic leading to speculation that the administrator of Anatolia—said murder was religiously motivated. Catholics there are suffering and Officials at the Turkish embassy Bishop Luigi Padovese: mystery still afraid. to the Vatican initially had said surrounds the reason for his murder. Despite its apostolic origins, World Cup betting warning Altun, the driver, was a Christian, “the little Church that remains in JESUIT football fan has Many people who gamble on but apparently that was not true. that his brother was killed by Anatolia is too young to overcome such a tragedy by itself; it is too warned people against get- soccer are ages 18-25, according to The ambassador, Kenan Gursoy, Altun “is incomprehensible”. attended the bishops’ June 14 fragile to face the evil that has Ating caught up in betting on a study Caritas conducted from “We knew Murat, the young funeral in Milan. stricken it; it is too poor to find the World Cup. 2003-10. man who killed him, very well,” AsiaNews also questioned within it the resources needed to “Gambling is no good in itself,” However, football fever is not reports, including from Bishop he said, adding that he was “good continue to hope”, Archbishop said Fr Robert Ng Chi-fun, who all bad news. In Fr Ng’s case, he Padovese’s secretary and from the and honest”. Franceschini said. He asked foreign teaches moral theology at Holy said his love for the sport helps him build rapport with young peo- Turkish embassy, that Altun was “The fact is that in the last two missionaries to come help. Spirit Seminary College in Hong ple, making evangelisation that suffering from mental problems months, he fell into a deep depres- The archbishop said that one of Kong. Gambling on football much easier. and seeing a psychiatrist. sion, especially because the Bishop Padovese’s first pastoral let- matches could also lead to cheat- moment when he had to leave to “If you are a fan of the same The Milan archdiocesan website ters said: “Perhaps we have not ing, he said. do his military service was football team, then they will like published an interview with the been asked to witness to our faith It is often “a catalyst for gam- approaching and the thing that you and listen to you,” said the bishop’s brother, Sandro, and sis- to the point of martyrdom, but it bling”, said Joe Tang, director of really worried him was that he was priest. He also swaps picture cards ter-in-law, Liliana. is still true that we have been the Caritas Addicted Gamblers the sole provider for his family,” of famous football players with “In the past few days we have asked to witness to it.” Counselling Centre. Mr Padovese said. the youngsters. read many things that were not “Unfortunately, he was wrong,” The centre saw a 20% rise in exact and many stupid things,” Jesuit Father Thomas Michel, Archbishop Franceschini said. “Or Fr Ng was scheduled to travel to counselling cases during the 2006 the sister-in-law said. who works in Ankara, Turkey’s maybe he just did not want to South Africa for the World Cup in Sandro Padovese said the fact capital, told Catholic News Service: frighten his community.”—CNS World Cup, he said. a trip sponsored by lay Catholics Alarm over Aids funding cuts EOPLE must be equipped HIV/Aids. The world leaders access to such medications. Fail- Looking for an were told that progress is being ure to do so will not only cause “with more than knowl- Pedge, ability, technical com- made, but that the epidemic untold loss and suffering to petence and tools” to truly com- continues to outpace global those individuals and families bat “the deeper causes” of Aids response. directly affected by the disease investor Archbishop Migliore said the but will also have grave public and provide “loving care” to those who have it, the Vatican’s Vatican is also concerned about health, social and economic nuncio to the United Nations an apparent gap in available consequences for the entire We are a manufacturer of butter in has said. funding for antiretroviral treat- human family.” Johannesburg and currently produce between Archbishop Celestino Migliore ment for the poor and margin- A report by UN secretary-gen- urged more attention and alised groups. eral Ban Ki-moon that was deliv- 1 000kg to 1 500kg butter daily. resources be dedicated to “a spiri- He said health care providers ered during the review called for tual and human renewal that associated with Catholic-run strengthening links between Due to our clients demand for portioned butter leads to a new way of behaving agencies in South Africa, Ugan- Aids response and other devel- towards others”. da, Haiti, Papua New Guinea opment goals. tubs (30 000kg monthly), we are looking for an “The spread of Aids can be and elsewhere have reported Mr Ban’s report said that the investor to join our company in order to expand. stopped effectively, as also has they are being told by interna- number of people in low-income been affirmed by public health tional donors not to enroll new and middle-income countries experts, when this respect for the patients into current pro- receiving antiretroviral treat- dignity of human nature and for grammes. These providers have ment had jumped tenfold in five If you would like to have more information, its inherent moral law is includ- also expressed concern “about years to 4 million, and HIV ed as an essential element in HIV further cutbacks even for those infections decreasing 17% from please call either: prevention efforts,” he said. already receiving such treat- 2001 to 2008. But the epidemic Hubert 082 635 1674 or The archbishop made the ment”. continues to outpace the comments during a day-long “The global community car- response, with five new infec- Ingo 084 421 4333 review by the General Assembly ries a serious responsibility to tions reported for every two peo- of international efforts to fight offer equitable and continuous ple receiving treatment.—CNS

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But, the Ars, France. ment of the priesthood, the sins pope said, the scandal should In his homily, the pope had of priests came to light—particu- make priests grow “in gratitude told the priests that it is impossi- larly the abuse of the little ones, for God’s gift, a gift concealed in ble for them not to rejoice that in which the priesthood, whose ‘earthen vessels’ which, ever God has given them the gift of task is to manifest God’s concern anew, even amid human weak- Frs Grant Emmanuel and Desmond Nair of Durban at the closing Mass of the being able “to set God’s table for for our good, turns into its very ness, makes his love concretely International Gathering of Priests in Rome that marked the end of the Year men and women, to give them opposite,” the pope said in his present in this world”. for Priests. About 50 priests from South Africa joined 15 000 clergy from his body and his blood, to offer homily at the Mass concluding “Let us look upon all that hap- around the world for the event. them the precious gift of his very the Year for Priests. pened as a summons to purifica- presence”. The priests, 80 cardinals and tion,” the pope said. He then led say from the heart that he is walk through “the dark valleys of At the end of the Mass, Pope 350 bishops and archbishops, the priests in the solemn renewal shocked and sorry. The pope temptation, discouragement and Benedict knelt before an icon of who were sitting under the hot of their priestly promises to be would have been pilloried if he trial”, they must remember that Mary and led the priests in conse- sun in St Peter’s Square, signalled faithful ministers of Christ, work- hadn’t said anything, but he also God is there. “God personally crating themselves to her “mater- their agreement with the pope’s ing not for their own interests, needed to apologise for the past looks after me, after us, after all nal heart in order to carry out statement by applauding. but for the good of all men and and renew the Church’s commit- mankind. I am not abandoned, faithfully the Father’s will”. The Vatican said that with so women. ment to making the Church safe adrift in the universe and in a Asking her intervention in many priests vested for Mass and Fr Paul Daly, a pastor in Hey- for children.” society that leaves me ever more calling forth the Holy Spirit to reciting together the key words of wood, England, said: “I think the lost and bewildered,” he said. transform them, they prayed that the Eucharistic prayer with their pope was spot on” in saying the n his homily, the pope said: Continuing the work of the the Church would be “renewed hands extended towards the altar, Year for Priests was about thanks- I“God wants us, as priests in one Good Shepherd, the pope said, by priests who are holy”. the liturgy marked the largest giving and renewal, not shouting tiny moment of history, to share “the Church, too, must use the “Let your presence cause new concelebration ever held at the the glories of the priesthood. “It his concern about people.” shepherd’s rod, the rod with blooms to burst forth in the Vatican. wasn’t a triumphalistic celebra- Called to be shepherds, imitat- which he protects the faith desert of our loneliness,” they Addressing the abuse scandal tion, but was calm and reflec- ing Christ the Good Shepherd, against those who falsify it, prayed. “Let it cause the sun to in his homily, Pope Benedict said tive.” “we are not fumbling in the dark. against currents which lead the shine on our darkness; let it the Catholic Church begs forgive- As for the pope using the Mass God has shown us the way and flock astray”. restore calm after the tempest, so ness from God and “from the per- to apologise for abuse, Fr Daly how to walk aright”. The “rod and the staff” help that all mankind shall see the sal- sons involved, while promising said: “He says and continues to When priests, like anyone else, the Church exercise its love for vation of the Lord.”—CNS Roman celebration touched priests BY JOHN THAVIS & that requires self-reflection. “I son, who works in campus min- CINDY WOODEN look at myself every night before istry in the archdiocese of Mani- I go to sleep: Was I good today? la, the pope’s comments about Y all accounts, the estimat- Did I help people?” he said. encouraging new vocations were ed 15 000 priests who came A speech by German Cardinal insightful. Bto Rome for the closing Joachim Meisner of Cologne on “He encouraged priests to events of the Year for Priests set the importance of confession realise that modelling and wit- a record, but they were a small created a buzz of reaction among nessing are very important, and fraction of the 409 000 priests many priests. Oblate Father Paul also that priests must learn to be who serve around the world. Beukes of Johannesburg said humble—and even bishops. And “It’s an important occasion Cardinal Meisner’s observation I think that if young people see for me. It’s a landmark because was something he will take back that lived in a true way, then the last time I was here was 40 with him, along with the experi- surely we will get vocations.” years ago, so I thought it was a ence of Mass with the pope. The concept of humility was good occasion to come back to “The Mass this morning was cited as an important theme by Rome,” said Fr Patrick Arowele wonderful. There was a spirit of many priests who came to of Abuja, Nigeria. The best part prayer that was good, that was Rome. Daniel Engels, a deacon of being a priest is “serving the beautiful. I think it was some- soon to be ordained a priest in people, especially in my part of thing that will lead me to look at Limburg, Germany, said: “The the world”. my life and to go home and say, priesthood isn’t just, ‘Oh, he’s so Fr Roland Hafliger, 43, of ‘We’re going to make the good, so great’. A priest is just a Lenzburg, Switzerland, came changes,’” he said. servant, and we thank God for with another priest. “We wanted Fr Daniel Divis of Lorain, the priests who guide us.” to feel part of the community of Ohio, said the week’s pro- Mgr Blaise Zubuor from the all the priests. In Switzerland gramme of speeches, confer- diocese of Tamale, Ghana, who there are not many of us, so it is ences and liturgies did not nec- works at Congregation for the good to know we are not alone.” essarily cover new ground, but Evangelisation of Peoples, said At the Mass, the priests made a profound impact. he came to the events to meet renewed their promises with the “It wasn’t anything I hadn’t priests from all over the world pope. That was a highlight for heard before, but when you hear and to mark the 150th anniver- many participants, including Fr them saying it in this kind of sary of St John Vianney, patron Anton Quang Dihn Van of San context, it really was a grace saint of parish priests. Antonio, Texas. He said the moment. It was reaffirming, it “He is our model as priests— point of the Rome events was to was electric, it was pretty good,” to be humble, loving, obedient, help people be better and more he said. all the adjectives you can think holy priests, an ongoing task For Filipino Mgr Vicente Bau- of,” he said.—CNS

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Parish incorporates young and old in a diverse, multi-cultural mix BY STAFF REPORTER vicariate of Cape Town,” the priest stand up and lead the church in told The Southern Cross. worship. Besides that, we also have HE Southern Cross plays an St Dominic’s, he said, remained a Folk Choir who looks after the integral part in bringing the parish church until the com- singing in our church,” Fr Esack TCatholic news to the parish- pletion of the present-day Corpus said. ioners of Corpus Christ parish in Christi in 1937. The parish has very active pas- Corpus Christi parish in Wynberg, Cape Town. Wynberg, Cape Town. Mgr John O’Rourke was the first toral and financial councils, and “I believe we live in difficult parish priest and was instrumental has 21 associations accommodat- times as we are surrounded by in growing the congregation to ing both young and old. mosques and churches of other what it is today. “While there are over 65 young denominations, which often bom- Fr Esack has led the parish since boys and girls serving as altar bard us with anti-Catholic litera- ture. January 2005 and is assisted by Fr servers, there are over 40 teenage “It is for this purpose I see The Michael Clement. boys and girls forming the parish Southern Cross as a very good news- The church has been growing youth group,” said Fr Esack. paper as it gives us Catholics per- from strength to strength since its The parish also has several soci- spective and response to various humble beginnings. It now boasts eties including St Vincent de Paul, happenings around us. It is for this 1 233 registered parishioners and is Legion of Mary, Catholic Women’s one main reason we actively adver- surrounded by St Augustine’s Pri- League and the Flower Group for tise The Southern Cross in our mary School, Immaculata High the elderly. parish bulletin,” said Corpus School and the Dominican School “For the families we have a Christi parish priest, Fr Susaikannu for the Deaf—with Springfield family group, who are actively Esack SAC. junior and senior schools forming involved in the church. The car The parish in Wynberg’s Witte- part of the parish. The parish also watch group, extraordinary minis- bome area has a rich history. serves 11 retirement homes and ters of the Holy Communion and “The history of Corpus Christi three hospitals. lectors—all involving young and Corpus Christi parish boasts a 1 233-strong member congregation. is a curious one,” said Fr Esack. “Ours is a laity-driven parish. old—remind us that the young, “St Dominic’s church at Spring- We are an exciting mix of young old and families all have a role to place, the parish is currently Meanwhile, Fr Esack said that field convent was the original and old and it is a beautiful testi- play in the growth of the Church fundraising to give their hall a he acknowledges the work done by parish in Wynberg. Blessed and mony that both can co-exist. For and proclamation of our faith,” Fr face-lift, said Fr Esack. parishioners especially Julia inaugurated on January 21, 1880 instance, on Sundays at the 08:00 Esack said. “At present we feel that our Williams, Cecelia van As, Alverna with the assistance of Irish Mass we have a melodious tradi- The parish can also boast a parish hall badly needs renovating, Curry, Ivan Dyer and Tony Archer Dominican sisters, the parish of tional choir leading the singing. parish library set-up with the assis- so all our fundraising such as our “who help us in making this news- Corpus Christi was opened, For our 10:00 Mass, the Youth tance of one of the parishioners. Golf Day and parish féte will be paper even more diverse and well becoming the fifth parish in the Choir with their vibrant singing With all the activities taking directed towards it,” he said. read”.

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Editor: Günther Simmermacher bank loans and ownership. All that Use Church land to train youths would be required is some hard work. Produce from these farms ONTRARY to Alan Sauls (May Far better if the Church let the could be used to supply Girls’ & A Church of penance 26), I believe selling off land to the landless for a portion Boys’ Town. C The problem now becomes who With that, the Church faces Church land is short-sighted. of the produce (as laid out in ANY Catholics will lose Leviticus). This way control of the would run these centres? Voca- patience with secular a dilemma. If the whole curial All land belongs to God, and there are no borders in God’s land and its products remains in tions are at an all-time low and commentators who can of worms is opened, will will probably stay that way. M world. It is the use of land that the hands of those who need and continue to insist that Pope the Vatican lose its authority? grow the produce. Perhaps farmers, retired or dis- Benedict has failed to apologise But if it isn’t, will the Church people are crying for, not land placed, could be persuaded to itself. When Christ said “you will To sell the land would be to put for the abuse of minors by merit the forgiveness that Pope it back into a system that has plough their skills into the South want for nothing”, he was indicat- priests and other Church per- Benedict has said it seeks? already failed the poor and, in fact, African youth rather than in some sonnel. Some commentators have ing whatever we “needed” was requires unemployed people to far-off land. Closing the Year for Priests, mooted a truth and reconcilia- already here on earth. The sun function. I believe the Jews of the Old he again offered an apology, tion commission. This would shines and the rain falls and the A better way would be to estab- Testament had it right when they begging the forgiveness of provide abuse survivors with a earth produces food. lish a farming community along declared that all land given to God those who were abused and forum in which to tell of their Currently, money owns the vast the lines of Girls’ & Boys’ Town, (the Church) would remain with from God. The question is not terrible experiences, and facili- majority of land. Sell the Catholic where those who think they would God forever. whether the pope has apolo- tate the acknowledgment and holdings and they end up in the like to go into farming can learn Christopher Grealy, gised—he demonstrably has— confession of crimes by sexual portfolio of some rich person. the trade without the pressures of Johannesburg but whether his apologies are predators and gross dereliction being seen as sufficiently com- by Church officials. autonomous groups in more than who is “ consumed with the desire plete. Should they have been The inquest into the scandal Calling for change 20 countries. There are only a to forgive” (The Way of Divine Love, lacking, as abuse survivor is not limited to the hierarchs, handful of members in South Tan Books) activists are suggesting, then however. The whole Body of constructively Africa. Thirdly, Sr Faustina’s Diary was the pope, and the Church with Christ must heal itself. Last CANNOT agree more with the If we had more members, we indeed banned. But it was because him, must continue to seek the week’s moving letter by a read- Ipoint Colleen Constable made could establish a South African she had so little schooling that her perfect mea culpa. er who acknowledged that she in her article “Breaking the IMWAC group and hopefully sentences didn’t always convey Such an apology would knew abuses were taking place alliance of abuse in the Church” make a meaningful contribution what she intended. It was revised incorporate an unambiguous but kept quiet about them must (May 19) that a study of the caus- to constructive change in our under Pope John Paul II, in consul- confession of failings on episco- touch all of us. es of clergy sexual abuse needs to Church. tation with Sr Faustina’s convent pal and curial levels, some of How many others did not do be conducted as a matter of Brian Robertson, Cape Town and others who were still alive and them deliberate and some— the same, or are even now justi- urgency. knew what she was trying to say. presumably most—owing to fying the actions of abusers or A study commissioned by the Storming heaven My personal belief is that one of grave errors in judgment and those who failed to protect the United States Conference of the reasons why God called John Paul II to be pope was to introduce lack of competence. innocent (perhaps understand- Catholic Bishops in 2003 suggest- ed that paedophiles, according to for abuse survivors to the universal Church this beauti- ably so when they knew, loved With the forgiveness that the the strict definition of the term, N light of the horrendous ful feast of Divine Mercy for us, to pope and the Church seek must and respected these people)? did not constitute a majority of Ireports on the sexual abuses I focus on God’s Mercy. The fact that come reparation and penance. How many of us would still such clergy (www.usccb.org/ also feel a Sunday Mass offered for Pope John Paul died on the eve of In many cases, the dimension turn a blind eye to the crimes ocyp/wwebstudy.shtml). the consolation of those so hor- the feast of Divine Mercy speaks of reparation has taken the of our pastors, teachers, friends An Australian Catholic bishop, rifically betrayed might be an volumes to me. form of financial compensa- or family members? Geoffrey Robinson, believes that occasion for the Church—us—to Moira Gillmore, Durban tion. But money can’t buy for- The whole Church stands a climate conducive to sexual show our solidarity and be seen as giveness. The Church, as an accused, and the guilt must be abuse by priests and religious an attempt to ask their forgive- ITH all respect to Fr Moss, institution, must show that it is collectively borne. occurs when the following three ness. Wthe saintly Pope John Paul willing to do all that is needed There are times when collec- conditions are met: An unhealthy We cannot feel their terrible canonised St Faustina with pride, to reconcile itself with those tive guilt places obligations and psychological state, unhealthy pain, but we can attempt to take it joy and holiness. who feel betrayed by it. burdens even on those who ideas concerning power and sexu- to our suffering Lord at Holy She was the person our Lord For a start, bishops who put bear no personal blame. As a ality, and an unhealthy environ- Mass, and somehow their suffer- chose to promulgate the Divine ing could be melded with his and young people at risk of predator minimum, this burden involves ment or community. He urges Mercy, and Pope John Paul gladly that studies must be undertaken their dreadful burden led the Catholic world to trust priests must be held account- the unqualified recogniton that lightened…even a little. able—a principle that still the Church, as an institution, to investigate all three areas in Jesus, and on instructions from St order to determine how a climate At this time the prayer of St seems to be applied inconsis- failed terribly, and an aware- Faustina, encouraged the Divine of abuse has arisen in Church Gertrude is even more necessary. Mercy novena to end on the first tently. ness that we, as the Church, institutions, and what action It is understood to have been dic- Sunday after Easter. The most genuine (and prob- must address that failure with must be taken to reverse the situ- tated by Our Lord himself. I, with million others, have reg- ably necessary) way of making justice, charity and honesty. ation. Eternal Father, I offer Thee the ularly made this saving novena reparations would involve a full But perhaps our collective Effective interventions to Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine without detracting from the Easter inquest into the Vatican’s role penance is not best expressed actively prevent sexual abuse Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses holiness. in the scandal. in public recitation of mea cul- continuing in the Church are not said throughout the world today, for What is good and holy enough Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos, pas (important as these would yet evident, despite repeated all the holy souls in Purgatory, for for that saintly pope is good and the former prefect of the Pon- be), but in prayerful and brutal- adverse publicity. sinners everywhere, for sinners in holy enough for me, and all the tifical Congregation for Bish- ly honest introspection, as indi- Many Catholics feel disem- the Universal Church, those in my Divine Mercy followers. ops, has unapologetically con- viduals and as a Church, on our powered to assist with essential own home and within my family. Nassey Saaiman, firmed that his policy coun- failings in protecting and change and renewal in the Amen Johannesburg selled against reporting sex defending the vulnerable. Church. The International Move- I will happily forward a copy of crimes to civil authorities. Car- As the Church seeks forgive- ment We Are Church (IMWAC) this prayer to anyone who asks. (www.we-are-church.org) was Just SMS a name and address to A burglar is a dinal Christoph Schönborn of ness from those brutalised by 073 654 2691. Vienna has revealed that moves priests and by those leaders founded in Rome in 1996 by men and women from ten countries to Grace de Lange, East London burglar… by the then Cardinal Joseph who placed institutional repu- press for authentic renewal and EACON RV Descroizilleses’ Ratzinger to act against abuses tation before justice, it must substantial reform according to Dletter “Contraceptives are were undercut by others in the humble itself to achieve the the spirit of Vatican II. Divine Mercy: against life“ (May 26) left me a Vatican. The scandal goes right reconciliation without which it IMWAC is now a worldwide trifle confused. up to curial corridors. cannot be healed. network of independent and three points The use of condoms is specifi- HERE are three points which I cally to prevent conception. The Twould like to mention in use of Natural Family Planning is response to Fr Allan Moss’ letter also to prevent conception, but is “Divine Mercy used to be banned” accepted by the Church. (May 26). The intention in both cases is Firstly, the Catechism of the identical, their means are there- Catholic Church does indeed state fore irrelevant, but the former is that “no new revelation is to be condemned by the Church. expected” (66). But God’s mercy is To give an analogy: a burglar is not a new revelation. Jesus revealed able to disarm an alarm system to us a God of Mercy and Love. Just and so robs a house. Another bur- think of the parable of the “Prodi- glar knows that the occupiers of gal Son” (Lk 15:11-32). Jesus him- the house are away on holiday self always acted out of love and and there is no alarm system, so mercy to all, and he told us that he he can safely burgle the house. and the Father are one, and if we The means differ, but they are see him, we see the Father. still burglars. In the Old Testament God Perhaps parents are the best reveals himself as “slow to judges, for the right reasons, anger…rich in Mercy” (Numbers about the size of their families and 14:18). So we are all standing on the spacing and the means they “ancient teachings and traditions of choose. the Church”. Margaret Green, Durban Secondly, the problem lies in the fact that we have misunderstood this teaching of God’s mercy Opinions expressed in The Southern (Divine Mercy), it would seem. Cross, especially in Letters to the Editor, do not necessarily reflect the views of the This, I believe, was the reason Jesus Editor or staff of the newspaper, or of the asked Sr Faustina that we celebrate Catholic hierarchy. The letters page in par- God’s mercy (Divine Mercy) on the ticular is a forum in which readers may second Sunday of Easter. Easter is exchange opinions on matters of debate. definitely about God’s love, and it Letters must not be understood to neces- is the most important season in our sarily reflect the teachings, disciplines or liturgical calendar. We have a God policies of the Church accurately. PERSPECTIVES The Southern Cross, June 23 to June 29, 2010 99

Mphuthumi Ntabeni Chris Chatteris SJ Pushing the Pray with Boundaries the Pope Jesus the man Pray for Zuma & co General Intention: That in every nation of the world the election of officials may be carried out with broke the rules justice, transparency and honesty, respecting the free F one looks at the proliferation of books decisions of citizens. about the historical Jesus of Nazareth, HE difficulty for the Church in being on the Ione might observe an apparently wide- side of democracy is that its critics can point spread need for rediscovering the person Tout that its authority structures seem more and humanity of Jesus, especially by con- medieval than modern. temporary secular thinkers. Yet forms of democracy do exist within the The exploration of Christ’s humanity is Church and have the potential for development. not something new; it goes back as far as the Popes, religious superiors and parish councils are gospel, especially Luke’s. Though there’s elected. Some religious congregations thrash out very little that is new to these contemporary everything in their chapters and voting is part of books, common in them is the need to their charisms. So the statement “the Church is explore the human traits of Jesus, without not a democracy” needs modification. Catholi- the Christ-part of religion. cism does have democratic traditions. This has always been a starting point for In the secular political domain hardly a week faith in Jesus; for no one can truly have an goes by without news of yet another election encounter with the Jesus of Nazareth with- A snow-covered statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at dusk in Rochester, New whose results are questioned by the losing party. out engaging with his life, death and resur- York. In the second of a 13-part series on the gospels, Catherine Upchurch looks at The problem with this is that we can become cyn- rection. the different ways in which the four evangelists saw Jesus. ical about the freedom and fairness of elections How can one not be attracted by the PHOTO: MIKE CRUPI, CATHOLIC COURIER and thus lose hope in the democratic process human traits of Jesus? His evident sincerity, itself. intelligence, short temper against hypocrisy, Undoubtedly there are major problems, partic- a well developed sense of ironic, self-efface- ularly in countries not used to democracy. Small- ment, lack of worldly ambition, fidelity to How the four gospels er countries with small populations, such as Zim- the authentic self, and so on. babwe, are particularly vulnerable to vote-rigging The contemporary studies seem to be to because a small number of votes can swing an be taken up, not by Jesus’ piety or worldly election. By contrast a society like India has such detachment for divine precepts, but the “irri- see our Saviour Jesus enormous voting populations that manipulation tability and impatience” of his character. of the figures or buying of voters is very difficult. I accept Jesus was no Buddha, and defi- F we open our New Testaments However, the fact that elections are now so fre- nitely did not preach resignation in the face expecting to find a definitive Catherine Upchurch quent and so hotly contested should be a cause of evil. He frequently got annoyed at the Ibiography of Jesus of Nazareth, for hope since these signs suggest that the idea unjust rulers, the oppression of the poor, the we will be disappointed. On the Hearing the and practice of democracy is spreading. hypocrisy of empty piety, the daftness of his other hand, if we open these pages Naturally, democracy does not just mean hold- followers: “Do you have eyes but fail to expecting to encounter Jesus in a Good News ing an election every five years. It includes the see?” way that can transform us, then idea that politicians continue to listen to the elec- When we concentrate on Jesus’ humanity we’ve come with the proper expecta- torate between elections and try to serve them all, we are at first surprised by how brash and tion. identify Jesus and places them on even those who voted against them. Other insti- mostly indifferent to conventional ideas of A Gospel is a unique literary his own lips. Jesus says, “I am…” the tutions are indispensable to a democratic sys- goodness his teachings seem. His style of form. Its purpose is to announce, to light of the world, the lamb of God, tem—a free press, an independent judiciary and a talking blended the epigram with enigma. introduce, to persuade, to instruct, the way and the truth and the life, strong civil society. Indeed there is a wild gaiety about Jesus’ to call to repentance, and ultimate- the bread of life, and the good shep- We pray not just for fair elections but also for moral teachings; an informal, new way that ly, to convert the reader and listen- herd. the conditions for fair elections. didn’t really connect with the ramblings of er. A simple, factual accounting of the traditional prophets. The familiarity events cannot have that power. Each n Matthew, Jesus is portrayed as with God, whom he called “Abba”, meaning writer is an evangelist, one who Ithe fulfilment of the Jewish scrip- Justice in the city Father or even Dad. The disregard for mater- shares the Good News of Jesus. tures, the long-awaited Messiah who Missionary Intention: That Christians may strive ial prosperity. And the disdain for fussing Who is this Jesus we encounter in stands at the intersection of salva- to offer everywhere, but especially in great urban cen- about place, home and ritual. the Gospels? Is he the beloved Son tion history. As a respected rabbi, he tres, an effective contribution to the promotion of edu- He ate and drank with prostitutes, high- of God? Is he the awaited Messiah? is shown to teach with authority cation, justice, solidarity and peace. waymen, tax-collectors, and he repeatedly Is he an effective rabbi? Is Jesus the and creativity. URING the colonial era, the British colonial violated his era’s etiquettes, especially those Saviour of the world? Is he the true This account from Matthew con- Dadministration gave retired local policemen, governing eating. He dined with people of a vine, the image of the invisible God, tains five large teaching discourses: known as askaris, an area on the outskirts of different social rank (shocking most the bread of life? the Sermon on the Mount (chapters Nairobi, in recognition of their faithful service. Romans), and with sinners and people of dif- Yes, Jesus is all of these and more. 5–7), the instructions for mission No doubt the British hardly envisaged the Kibera ferent tribal allegiance (shocking most Jews). No title, no image, no simile or (10), the great sermon in parables of today. It has, over the years, mushroomed into He forcefully proclaimed: “What goes into a metaphor can adequately depict (13), the instructions for living as a vast and impoverished “informal settlement”. man’s mouth does not make him unclean, Jesus in his essence, or who he is for church (18), and a final discourse on A number of my Jesuit confrères recently par- but what comes out of his mouth, that is each of us. the end times (24–25). ticipated in a “peace run” through Kibera. It was a what makes him unclean”, thereby shocking Many scholars and preachers Perhaps most pointedly, in modest attempt to contribute to the lessening of Jews and (later) Muslims. have written about the various por- Matthew, Jesus is Emmanuel (God the ethnic tensions which brought Kenya to the Unlike the ascetic John the Baptist, he traits of Jesus that we encounter in with us). This title is introduced at brink of civil war during the last elections. But came dining and drinking, but was neither the four Gospels of our Bibles. Their the birth of Jesus (1:23), and rein- clearly if the Church is to make in impact in such hedonistic nor epicurean. works demonstrate that each evan- forced at the close of the gospel places—fostering education, justice, solidarity and But to paint Jesus as the angry revolution- gelist drew the image of Jesus look- where the risen Jesus commissions peace—she has to be in it for the long haul. For ary, as most of these books do, in the vein of ing back at his life and ministry his followers and promises: “I am the Kiberas of Africa and the developing world are Gandhi-Malcolm-Martin kind of charismatic from a slightly different angle. with you always, until the end of not going to disappear anytime soon. leader is missing the point. Jesus liked defi- In Mark, the question, “Who is the age” (28:20). In fact their apparent permanence can be a ant, enigmatic paradoxes and pregnant para- Jesus?” is answered in the opening Jesus the forgiving Saviour, the source of deep discouragement. If governments bles that, by design, never quite closed in on verse where we read about the one whose mercy and compassion are unwilling or unable to provide even basic ser- themselves, or condemned the culprit. (God beginning of the Gospel of “Jesus reaches out to all on the margins, is vices to these communities of the world’s “bot- never closes a door to anyone.) Christ, the Son of God”. What that the focus of Luke. In this account, tom billion”, what can the rest of us do? Take the story about a vineyard whose means unfolds as the evangelist also the emphasis falls on the inclusive- The answer is “what we can”, and this is often ungrateful husbandmen keep killing the focuses on what it means to follow ness of Jesus, his appeal both to men considerable. The Church’s record of establishing king’s messengers, and eventually his son, him: “Whoever wishes to come after and women, rich and poor, Jews and and sustaining viable educational and healthcare sent to them as an example. The traditional me must deny himself, take up his Gentiles. Jesus is the faithful com- institutions in the harshest of human environ- Christian explanation is that Jesus is refer- cross, and follow me” (9:34). panion who exudes and inspires ments is impressive. These establishments give ring to this world, and foretelling his own Jesus, in Mark’s writings, is not a compassion, a man whose touch is the Church the credibility to comment on wider death. But to contemporary secular writers triumphal king who rules from on as powerful as his words. social issues and challenge civic authorities to this as an anti-establishment, even an anti- high. Rather, he is the anointed Clearly, these portraits overlap take their responsibilities to their people more clerical story. (Christ, Messiah) Son of God who and what emerges is an experience seriously. For some reason they link it to Sadducees must suffer. Mark focuses on the full of Jesus that is more than the sum of As ever, we must act as if everything depends and Pharisees who were always trying to humanity of Jesus and invites us to its parts. on us and pray as if it all depends on God. catch Jesus out in a declaration of anti- do the same. The suffering of his fol- In our own prayerful reading of Roman sentiment. We know that in the end lowers can be meaningful insofar as the gospels we may be drawn at they made the charge stick and Jesus was it is connected with carrying the some times to particular aspects of crucified by the Roman rulers on the instiga- cross as Jesus himself did through Jesus. At other times we may need tion of the Jewish clergy. the streets of Jerusalem. the challenge of an image that VALLEY VIEW TRAVEL What has been clear since time immemo- In what some would say is a stark stretches us to a deeper relationship rial is that Jesus’ death and resurrection tes- contrast, John’s gospel introduces us with the Lord and a new direction as NEW FOR 2010 tified to his claim of being the Son of God. to the divine Jesus, the Word of God disciples. 4-14 September It is not without reason St Paul hinges the made flesh (1:14). In this account,  Catherine Upchurch is the director of OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION Christian faith on this incident: If Christ be Jesus appears fully in charge of the Little Rock Scripture Study in Arkansas. PILGRIMAGE events that surround him, and fully This article was originally published in not risen then we are deluded. Visiting the popular Christian sites in the HOLY LAND What Christian scholars have realised, capable of assuming the identity of the Arkansas Catholic, newspaper of and St Catherine’s Monastery and Mt Sinai in EGYPT. and secular ones still need to learn, is that the great I AM revealed at Sinai. the diocese of Little Rock. It is the sec- Spiritual Director and guide: Fr Ignatius Heer the character of Jesus will always seem con- John uses what have become ond in a series of 13 articles which will R18 698 tradictory when not looked at through the some of the most familiar images to explore the four gospels. focus point of his divinity. Tel: (031) 266 7702 Fax: (031) 266 8982  Catch up with Mputhumi Ntabeni’s previous Email: [email protected] columns at www.scross.co.za/category/ List of current pilgrimages can be viewed by clicking on the ntabeni/ on DStv audio channel 170 & streamed on www.radioveritas.co.za Valley View Travel icon at www.catholic-friends.com 1010 The Southern Cross, June 23 to June 29, 2010 BOOK REVIEWS All you wanted to know about Jesus

CHRISTOLOGY: A Biblical, His- scriptural foundations of Christol- manner: the Incarnation, the the case certainly can be made that torical, and Systematic Study of ogy in both the Old and New Tes- meaning of the Passion, the Resur- the classical themes in Christology Jesus (2nd edition), by Gerald taments. Unlike some more funda- rection, salvation and the less cen- O’Collins addresses actually do O’Collins SJ. Oxford University mentalist theologians he does not tral but no less challenging ques- make a difference in the long Press, 2009. 385pp read the former simplistically as tions about Jesus’ birth, what is term, but in the short term I won- Reviewed by Fr Anthony Egan “prophecy”, but as a way of seeing meant by his sinlessness, and the der whether the right understand- how Hebrew ideas contributed to degree to which the human Jesus ing of the two natures of Jesus is THOROUGHLY revised ver- the New Testament understanding knew about the world and his actually what marginal people sion of the 1995 volume of of Jesus. divinity. To say that O’Collins has need from him. Athe same name, Christology is Similarly he shows how differ- mastery (if not, to use the chess Granted, O’Collins does make perhaps one of the most compre- ent New Testament texts need to term, grand mastery) of the passing reference to contextual hensive works available on the be read as part of a growing under- debates in these areas goes without theologies like liberation and femi- subject of Jesus—one is tempted to standing of the significance of saying. nist theology. But what is missing say that it could be subtitled Jesus to his disciples after the Res- in this book is a sustained reflec- “Almost everything you wanted to urrection. Here he also avoids the do, however, have a number of tion on how such theologies repre- know about Jesus, but couldn’t reductionism of many of the Iquestions about the book. It sent an important development in find enough books about”. scholars centred on the famous (or revolves around the difference the Christian understanding of Written by one of the finest and notorious) Jesus Seminar. between two questions. The first Jesus. O’Collins certainly raises most respected Catholic theolo- This “theological centrism” is a can be formulated as “Who is some important questions in pass- gians of recent years, Fr Gerry characteristic throughout most of Jesus?” or “What does the Church ing on feminine imagery in repre- O’Collins, it manages in fewer the book. Fr O’Collins is nothing if say about Jesus?”. The second sentations of Jesus and the degree the radical philosophers Slavoj than 400 pages to be a veritable not fair in his judgments, while question comprises two parts: to which one must emphasise his Zizek, Gianni Vattimo and John summa christologica, one that clearly steering an orthodox course “Who is Jesus for us today?” and masculinity uncontextually—but Caputo. One hopes, in his forth- would make an Aquinas envious. through centuries of theological “What does Jesus mean for those he seems to stop short of linking coming examination of Philip One of O’Collins’ strengths is controversy. outside the religious mainstream?” this to important issues raised for Pullman’s anti-religious fiction, his familiarity with Christology As a work of theological history, O’Collins has brilliantly answered faith, ministry and Christianity by O’Collins will address this more across a range of theological disci- in three chapters totalling 70-odd the first question. He is less forth- feminism. fully. plines—systematic theology, pages, he manages to summarise coming on either part of the sec- Another area that intrigues me Quibbles aside, this is a superb Church history and biblical stud- the cut-and-thrust of theological ond. personally and that I would love to book, an ideal textbook for theolo- ies—together with a fine com- dispute clearly and succinctly. It is Unless one is a theologian the see examined are the so-called gy students and an excellent mand of philosophy from ancient so clear and succinct that, I would kind of universal doctrines that “modern”, “literary” and “secular” refresher for priests, deacons and Greece to present day. As a result venture to say, it is the ideal back- the author deals with may elicit images of Christ one finds in the lay ministers. Much as I am loathe he is able to delve into his subject ground material for preparing any from the ordinary religious per- controversial novels of authors like to approve the high price of books from a variety of angles and draw advanced undergraduate student son—whether pastor or punter in Nikos Kazantzakis (The Last Temp- (this one costs R300), Christology is together, among other things, the for the relevant exams. the pews—a response along the tation of Christ), the Nobel laureate well worth its price! biblical, historical and dogmatic. The author tackles all the key lines of “That’s nice, but how does (and militant atheist) José Sarama-  Fr Anthony Egan SJ is associated He starts by looking at the issues in Christology in a similar this actually affect my life?”. Now go (The Gospel of Jesus Christ) and with the Jesuit Institute South Africa.

Sign up for the and receive the week’s Southern African music’s rich traditions Cross headlines, fascinating MOVING INTO AFRICAN diagram) of the links between links, the Letter from the Vati- MUSIC, by Joyce Scott. Pretext, the African “High God”, “the can, Saint of the Week and the Cape Town, 2009. 136pp Living Dead Ancestors”, “medi- (includes 72-min CD with 27 ums” (sangomas), “The Living” @ weekly Mass readings in your songs) and “The Not Yet Born” to be www.scross.co.za inbox every Thursday FREE Reviewed by Barry Smith particularly helpful. 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In her introduction she indeed. in all subjects, including fiction, biography, historical, modestly invites the reader to Particularly useful is the sec- share her journey, “not with a tion where Scott writes about academic, religion and poetry. know-it-all music specialist, but Indeed, at one time the musi- developing musical gifts and as with an adventurer”. And so cal changes she introduced in gives helpful guidelines and sug- For a free appraisal please send your work to this is not a book full of techni- worship almost resulted in her gestions as to what constitutes a cal advice, but one which gently dismissal when the acting prin- memorable song and how to set encourages the listener to have cipal of a Bible College accused about composing one. All this is MELROSE BOOKS an open mind on indigenous her of leading the students “back detailed in economic point form African music and to understand to heathenism”. 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Scott has and making of African instru- which contains a colourful vari- unbounded enthusiasm for her ments as well as teaching com- ety of traditional music culled subject and this enthusiasm con- position and the basics of read- from across Africa—from Kenya, stantly leaps out of the page in ing music. Sudan, Malawi, Lesotho, Mada- such phrases as “if you can walk, In the course of its 133 gascar, Tunisia, Algeria and, of you can dance”, and especially pages, this book covers a sur- course, South Africa. All these when she writes about “ecstasy” prisingly wide spectrum and is items give us a fascinating in religious music. full of clearly expressed ideas glimpse of the musical treasures We are constantly reminded and insights into African reli- still waiting to be discovered by of her modest willingness to gion. I have never quite under- many of us, the inhabitants of learn from the people with stood the ethos behind tradi- this great continent. whom she worked, discovering tional African religious beliefs  Barry Smith is the musical direc- that her journey was not always and so found her clear and con- tor at St Michael’s parish in Ronde- an easy one. cise explanation (with a helpful bosch, Cape Town. A novena for stressed-out Catholics 9 DAYS TO HEAVEN: How to It will be helpful for Then, covering a num- Make Everlasting Meaning of those who find it hard ber of meditations on Your Life, by Teresa O’Driscoll. to concentrate on this, she presents noth- O Books, 2006. 110pp. their spiritual selves ing new to those who are Reviewed by Michael Shackleton and that they belong already on the journey to to the kingdom of God, but she does so in a OVENAS of all kinds have God rather than the manner that may provide been common among kingdom of earth. a refreshing realisation NChristians for centuries. In nine chapters, that the commonplace This one is proposed as a mod- O’Driscoll begins by devotions and time-hon- ern novena, suitable for today’s presenting a choice: oured practice of prayer stressed people who need com- we are free to make a could have deeper depths fort and assurance that God is at journey towards God or away than most people might ever the centre of their lives. from God. have imagined. The Southern Cross, June 23 to June 29, 2010 1111 Fr Cosmas Hlengwa TOR Classified Advertising ATHER Cosmas Lan- the diocese of Mari- 1976. 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14th Sunday – Year C (July 4) Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66:1-7, 16, 20; Gala- tians 6: 14-18; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Take courage: proclaim the message HIS Christian faith of ours is not just a private luxury. We are charged with a Jesus Christ”; but at the same time, he knows the other hand, they are not to demand five- Tmission, to go out and proclaim the that he has an uncomfortable mission: star treatment, but “eat what is put before message of the Kingdom to a world that “Through him the world is crucified to me, you”. They also have a job to do: “Cure the stands desperately in need of it. Fr Nicholas King SJ and I to the world.” It means that none of sick, and tell them that ‘The Kingdom of God We need courage for that however, and so Scriptural our conventional religious divisions (which has come upon you’.” it is that next Sunday’s first reading, almost he sums up as ‘circumcision’ and ‘uncircum- Luke writes of the excited ambassadors the last words of the scroll of the prophet Isa- Reflections cision’) matters any more. He concludes the (us, that is) coming back from this first iah, tells the disillusioned people who have letter with a stark warning not to obstruct the deployment, breathlessly, and joyfully returned from exile in Babylon that they are mission: “For I am carrying the marks of Jesus of them. exclaiming: “Lord, even the demons are sub- to “rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for in my body,” and finally brings this bad-tem- The psalm, a song of national and person- ordinated to us by your name!” Jesus her, all those who love her; rejoice with her pered letter to a calmer ending: “The grace of responds, possibly with tongue in cheek; “I al thanksgiving, reinforces this, as it shouts, our Lord Jesus Christ be with your Spirit, in joy, all you who mourned over her”. beheld Satan falling like lightning from heav- “make a joyful noise to God all the earth; brothers and sisters.” To make his point, the author uses some en.” Then we hear a bit more about the mis- slightly startling images, which our culture play a song to the glory of his name”. They In the gospel we see the mission getting sion: “Look, I have given you the authority to finds either an embarrassment or a trigger for are reminded of “God’s wonders”; in particu- underway, as Jesus sends out the seventy (or, adolescent giggling (and which you must lar of how God saved the people from Egypt, according to some manuscripts, seventy-two) tread on snakes and scorpions, and on all the therefore read for yourself), and then hastens “he changed the sea into dry land; they as ambassadors ahead of him. We should lis- enemy’s power; and it will not harm you.” to indicate what God, here presented as our passed through the river on foot”. We must ten attentively to what he says, because the However the glory is not ours to claim. Mother, is offering: “I am spreading peace make this our song, “Blessed be God, who words are addressed to us: “The harvest is Luke reminds us, gently but firmly: “But in over her like a river, and like a torrent the did not refuse my prayer, or take his love great, but the labourers are few. So ask the this respect, don’t rejoice that the [evil] spirits glory of the nations.” It is not, though, all from me.” Lord of the harvest to send out labourers.” are subordinated to you. Rejoice instead that about power: “As a mother comforts her son, For Paul, as we come to the end of Gala- They are to travel light: “no wallet or purse or your names are written in the heavens.” We so I shall comfort you; and you will be com- tians,in the second reading, it is absolutely sandals, don’t greet anyone on the road”. have, this week, a task to perform and we forted in Jerusalem.” So they are to be given clear that God’s action is what counts: “May I They are also to expect to be fed on the way: need the Lord’s encouragement if we are to encouragement to do the work that God asks not boast, except in the cross of our Lord “For the labourer is worthy of his hire.” On perform it. Prediction is not our forte Southern Crossword #397 T doesn’t take more than a cursory want a computer in their home.”—Ken glance at popular mass media today to Olson, chairman and founder of Digital Irealise that a lot of people hang on to Equipment Corporation, 1977. every word uttered by celebrities and film Chris Moerdyk “I have travelled the length and stars, even though some of these “mod- breadth of this country and talked with ern oracles” have IQs that may not come The Last the best people, and I can assure you that close to reaching double figures. data processing is a fad that won’t last out On the other hand, are we able to Word the year.”—The editor in charge of busi- believe people who have IQs so high that ness books for Prentice Hall, 1957. they qualify for the top echelons of supérieure de guerre. Business ideas might have floundered Mensa, or at the very least are considered Scientists may be bright, but not if future magnates had listened to their to be leaders in their particular fields of always right. judgments. endeavour? “Louis Pasteur’s theory of germs is “So we went to Atari and said: ‘Hey, I asked my trusty research assistant, Mr ridiculous fiction.”—Pierre Pachet, profes- we’ve got this amazing thing, even built Google, to delve into the success rate of sor of physiology at Toulouse, 1872. with some of your parts, and what do you so-called experts in predicting the future. think about funding us? Or we’ll give it to He came up with some startling evidence “The abdomen, the chest, and the brain will forever be shut from the intru- you. We just want to do it. Pay our salary, in favour of the notion that no-one, how- we’ll come work for you.’ And they said, ever clever, can make accurate predic- sion of the wise and humane surgeon.”— ‘No’. So then we went to Hewlett-Packard, tions. Sir John Eric Ericksen, British surgeon, and they said, ‘Hey, we don’t need you. Charles H Duell, commissioner of the appointed surgeon extraordinary to the US Office of Patents, pronounced in 1899: Queen You haven’t got through college yet’.”— “Everything that can be invented has “Professor Goddard does not know the Apple Computer Inc founder Steve Jobs been invented”, in what was perhaps the relation between action and reaction and on attempts to get Atari and Hewlett- worst prediction ever made the need to have something better than a Packard interested in his and Steve Woz- ACROSS DOWN But Commissioner Duell is by no vacuum against which to react. He seems niak’s personal computer. 5. Musical work (4) 1. Hindu holy man (4) means an exception. There were those to lack the basic knowledge ladled out “Drill for oil? You mean drill into the 7. Like men not in the 2. Title of Durban's cathe- who saw no future for the telephone, daily in high schools.”—1921 New York ground to try and find oil? You’re vineyard (Mt 20) (10) dral (8) radio and aeroplanes. Times editorial about Robert Goddard’s crazy.”—Drillers whom Edwin L Drake 8. Bone in awful nasty 3. Commemorative tablet “This ‘telephone’ has too many short- revolutionary rocket work. tried to enlist to his project to drill for oil position (4) (6) comings to be seriously considered as a The personal computer once was the in 1859. 10. In an old-fashioned 4. Martyr Antony means of communication. The device is stuff of science fiction. “The concept is interesting and well- way (8) embraces cruel ruler (6) inherently of no value to us.”—Western “Computers in the future may weigh formed, but in order to earn better than a 11. ... of Sinners (Litany of 5. Scandinavian god (4) Union internal memo, 1876. no more than 1,5 tons.”—Popular Mechan- ‘C’, the idea must be feasible.”—A Yale Loreto) (6) 6. Not befitting the clergy “The wireless music box has no imag- ics Magazine, forecasting the relentless University management professor in 12. Use them to light altar (10) inable commercial value. Who would pay march of science in 1949. response to Fred Smith’s paper proposing candles (6) 9. Is ready to ambush you for a message sent to nobody in particu- “I think there is a world market for reliable overnight delivery service. Smith 14. Incentive for a boy, by (4,2,4) lar?”—David Sarnoff’s associates in maybe five computers.”—Thomas Wat- went on to found Federal Express Corp. the sound of it (6) 13. Animal that surprised response to his urgings for investment in son, chairman of IBM, 1943. “If I had thought about it, I wouldn’t 16. Roof-covering (6) Australian missionaries? the radio in the 1920s. “640K ought to be enough for any- have done the experiment. The literature 17. Cross carried by Hitler (8) “Heavier-than-air flying machines are body.”—Bill Gates, 1981. was full of examples that said you can’t (8) 15. Stripe torn off cleric impossible.”—Lord Kelvin, president, “But what…is it good for?”—Engineer do this.”—Spencer Silver on the work that 19. Sunny side of break- (6) Royal Society, 1895. at the Advanced Computing Systems led to the unique adhesives for 3-M ‘Post- fast? (4) 16. Very sad (6) “Aeroplanes are interesting toys, but of Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on It’ notes. 21. Church porches (10) 18. We hope to do it for no military value.”—Marechal Ferdinand the microchip. Those who shape popular culture also 22. Some nasty eye com- our souls (4) Foch, professor of strategy at l’École “There is no reason anyone would have cloudy crystal balls. plaint (4) 20. South African storage “We don’t like their sound, and guitar chest (4) CONRAD music is on the way out.”—Decca Records SOLUTIONS TO #396. ACROSS: 1 Dice, 3 Educates, 9 Elixirs, 10 Bambi, 11 Subterranean, 13 Apathy, 15 Strive, 17 Stout-hearted, 20 executive Dick Rowe rejecting the Beatles Rhoda, 21 Kneeler, 22 Schedule, 23 Aped. DOWN: 1 Deep Seas, 2 After all, we are Catholic —and in 1962. (In mitigation of Mr Rowe, Climb, 4 Desert, 5 Cabinet-maker, 6 Timpani, 7 Shia, 8 Five thousand, Southern Cross editor and Beatles obsessive 12 Perdured, 14 Antioch, 16 Shekel, 18 Tulip, 19 Arts. that includes Brazil. Günther Simmermacher tells me that on evidence of the audition tape, the Decca man was right to reject the Fab Four. Mr Rowe later signed the Rolling Stones.) CHURCH CHUCKLE “Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?”—HM Warner, Warner Brothers, SUNDAY school teacher was telling her 1927. class the story of the Good Samaritan. “I’m just glad it’ll be Clark Gable who’s She asked the class: “If you saw a person falling on his face and not Gary Coop- A lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, er.”—Gary Cooper, on not taking the what would you do?” leading role in Gone With The Wind. A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed All of which just goes to show that silence, “I think I'd throw up.” when it comes to the future, don’t believe anything mere mortals tell you. Rather get on your knees and ask the only One Send us your favourite Catholic joke, preferably clean and brief, to who really knows. The Southern Cross, Church Chuckle, PO Box 2372, Cape Town, 8000.