Blessed Are the Merciful Bienaventurados Los Misericordiosos
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Blessed are the merciful Bienaventurados los misericordiosos The Celebration of the Eucharist with The Rite of Ordination of One Bishop The Most Reverend Edward Michael Deliman Titular Bishop of Sufes Auxiliary to the Archbishop of Philadelphia Thursday, the eighteenth of August In the Year of the Lord Two thousand and sixteen at two o’clock in the afternoon Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Philadelphia, Pennsylvania His Holiness Pope Francis 3 His Excellency The Most Reverend Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Archbishop of Philadelphia Principal Ordaining Bishop 4 His Excellency His Excellency The Most Reverend The Most Reverend Ronald William Gainer Nelson Jesus Perez Bishop of Harrisburg Titular Bishop of Catrum Co-Ordaining Bishop Auxiliary to the Bishop of Rockville Center Co-Ordaining Bishop 5 His Excellency The Most Reverend Edward Michael Deliman Titular Bishop of Sufes Auxiliary to the Archbishop of Philadelphia 6 Heraldic Achievement of The Most Reverend Edward Michael Deliman Escudo de Armas del Reverendísimo Edward Michael Deliman Argent, a Cross patriarchal gules De plata, una cruz patriarcal entre cinco between five roses of the last slipped rosas con tallos y hojas verdes, y en una vert, on a chief azure a sun rising Or. faja azul un sol de oro naciente. 7 Heraldic Achievement of The Most Reverend Edward Michael Deliman In designing the shield—the central element in what is formally called the heraldic achievement—a Bishop has an opportunity to depict symbolically various aspects of his own life and heritage, and particular aspects of Catholic faith and devotion. The formal description of a coat of arms, known as the blazon, uses a technical language, derived from medieval French and English terms, which allows the appearance and position of each element in the achievement to be recorded precisely. The primary object or charge depicted on Bishop Deliman’s shield is a Cross. The particular design of the Cross with two crossbeams — known as the patriarchal Cross — the arms of which are slightly concave, is also known as the Cross of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It is the central charge in the coat of arms of Slovakia, and has been used as a symbol of the Slovak nation since before the year 1000. All of Bishop Deliman’s grandparents immigrated to the United States from Slovakia. Bishop Deliman’s baptismal patron, Saint Edward the Confessor, ruled as King of England from 1003 to 1066. His royal coat of arms is traditionally depicted as a Cross flory (that is, with its arms terminating in fleurs-de-lis) surrounded by five small birds called martlets. To recall Saint Edward, Bishop Deliman places the Slovak Cross on his shield amid five small charges as well. Here the charges are five roses, traditional symbols of Saint Rita of Cascia (1371-1447), an Italian Augustinian nun whose powerful heavenly intercession is widely sought in difficult and desperate need. Bishop Deliman has promoted devotion to Saint Rita for many years, after having received extraordinary help for a family member through her intercession. Bishop Deliman has served the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as a priest since his ordination on May 19, 1973, and for 38 of those 43 years he has ministered primarily to Spanish-speaking Catholics in various parishes. The Hispanic population of the archdiocese is diverse, coming from virtually every part of Latin America, and although there is no one symbol to represent all of these cultures, many Latin American nations include the sun in their flags and coats of arms. Bishop Deliman displays a rising sun on a horizontal bar at the top of the shield (the chief) to recall his ministry to Hispanics in the archdiocese. The rising sun also alludes to the fact the Bishop Deliman’s ordination a bishop falls during the Extraordi- nary Jubilee of Mercy convoked by Pope Francis. In the canticle known as the Benedictus (Luke 1:68–79), Saint Zechariah prophesies that his newborn son, Saint John the Baptist, will announce the salvation and forgiveness that Christ will bring “through the tender mercy of our God, when the day shall dawn upon us from on high” (v. 78). The same theme is echoed in the motto on the scroll below the shield, the first words of the Fifth Beatitude: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Matthew 5:7). The shield is ensigned with external elements that identify the bearer as a bishop. A gold processional cross appears behind the shield. The galero or “pilgrim’s hat” is used heraldically in various colors and with specific numbers of tassels to indicate the rank of a bearer of a coat of arms. A bishop uses a green galero with three rows of green tassels. 8 Escudo de Armas del Reverendísimo Edward Michael Deliman En el diseño del escudo-el elemento central de lo que formalmente se llama el escudo de armas-un obispo tiene la oportunidad de representar simbólicamente varios aspectos de su vida y patrimonio, y aspectos particulares de la fe católica y la devoción. La descripción formal de un escudo de armas, conocido como el blasón, utiliza un lenguaje técnico derivado de términos medievales franceses e ingleses, el cual permite que la apariencia y la posición de cada elemento en el escudo sean documentadas precisamente. El objeto principal o emblema representado en el escudo del Obispo Deliman es una cruz. El diseño particular de la cruz con dos travesaños — conocida como la Cruz patriarcal — cuyos brazos son ligera- mente cóncavos, también es conocida como la Cruz de los santos Cirilo y Metodio. Este es el emblema central del escudo de armas de Eslovaquia y se ha utilizado como un símbolo de la nación eslovaca desde antes del año 1000. Todos los abuelos del Obispo Deliman emigraron a Estados Unidos desde Eslovaquia. El patrón bautismal del Obispo Deliman, san Eduardo el Confesor, gobernó como rey de Inglaterra de 1003 a 1066. Su escudo de armas es representado tradicionalmente como una Cruz flordelisada (es decir, con sus brazos que terminan en flor de lis) rodeada por cinco pequeños pájaros llamados martlets. Para recordar a san Eduardo, el Obispo Deliman también coloca la cruz eslovaca en su escudo en medio de cinco pequeños emblemas. Aquí los emblemas son cinco rosas, símbolos tradicionales de santa Rita de Casia (1371-1447), una monja agustina italiana cuya poderosa intercesión celestial es ampliamente buscada en necesidades difíciles y apremiantes. El Obispo Deliman ha promovido la devoción a santa Rita de Casia durante muchos años, después de haber recibido ayuda extraordinaria para un miembro de la familia a través de su intercesión. El Obispo Deliman ha servido en la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia como sacerdote desde su ordenación el 19 de mayo de 1973, y durante 38 de esos 43 años ha servido principalmente a los católicos hispanohablantes en varias parroquias. La población hispana de la arquidiócesis es diversa, viniendo prácticamente de todas partes de América Latina, y aunque no hay ningún símbolo para representar a todas estas culturas, muchas naciones de América Latina incluyen el sol en sus banderas y escudos nacionales. El Obispo Deliman muestra un sol naciente en una barra horizontal en la parte superior del escudo (la faja) para recordar su ministerio a los hispanos de la Arquidiócesis. El sol naciente también alude al hecho de que la ordenación del Obispo Deliman cae durante el Jubileo Extraordinario de la Misericordia convocado por el Papa Francisco. En el canto conocido como el Benedictus (Lucas 1: 68–79), Zacarías profetiza que su hijo recién nacido, Juan el Bautista, anunciará la salvación y el perdón que Cristo traerá «por la entrañable misericordia de nuestro Dios, nos visitará el sol que nace de lo alto» (v. 78). El mismo tema se repite en el lema debajo del escudo, las primeras palabras de la quinta Bienaventuranza: «Bienaventurados los misericordiosos, porque ellos alcanzarán misericordia» (Mateo 5:7). El escudo mismo está abanderado con elementos externos que identifican al portador como un obispo. Una cruz procesional de oro aparece detrás del escudo. El galero o «sombrero de peregrino» es utilizado heráldicamente en varios colores y con números específicos de borlas para indicar el rango del portador de un escudo de armas. Un obispo usa un galero verde con tres filas de borlas verdes. 9 Guidelines for the Reception of Holy Communion For Catholics As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for one hour. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. In this case, the person is to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition, including the intention of confessing as soon as possible (canon 916). A frequent reception of the Sacrament of Penance is encouraged for all. For Other Christians We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ's prayer for us "that they may all be one" (Jn 17:21). Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion.