Bellegarde Acknowledges Past, Speaks of Future
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Single Issue: $1.00 Publication Mail Agreement No. 40030139 CATHOLIC JOURNAL Vol. 94 No. 14 September 21, 2016 Reject ageism Bellegarde acknowledges past, speaks of future Australia’s bishops recently called on individuals, com - munities and governments By Frank Flegel to reject rampant ageism that dehumanizes the elder - REGINA — He spoke for ly. “People are not com - about an hour, without referring modities, to be valued only to notes. He was animated and passionate, and easily quoted for their productivity or pur - dates, treaties, the Indian Act, and chasing power,” says Bishop milestones in Parliament impor - Vincent Long Van Nguyen. tant to First Nations. — page 2 Chief Perry Bellegarde, chief of the Assembly of First Nations Appeal launched (AFN), was the guest lecturer for the eighth annual Moving The Bishop’s Annual Forward Together lecture spon - Appeal was launched Sept. sored by the University of Regina 13 in the Diocese of and its federated colleges: Luther Saskatoon. The theme of the College, Campion College and appeal this year is “the face the First Nations University of of mercy,” echoing the mes - Canada (FNUniv). sage of the Extraordinary “It’s about bringing everyone Frank Flegel Jubilee of Mercy declared together and working collabora - by Pope Francis. tively,” he said of the lecture series. MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER — Chief Perry Bellegarde, chief of the Assembly of First Nations, was the guest lecturer for the eighth annual Moving Forward Together lecture sponsored by the University of — page 6 It was held Sept. 12 in the FNUniv Regina and its federated colleges: Luther College, Campion College and First Nations University of Prison ministry atrium. He was also the last speak - Canada. Shown above, from left: Dr. David Malloy, vice-president, U of R; Rev. John Meehan, SJ, presi - er in a three-day FNUniv 40th dent, Campion College; Chief Perry Bellegarde; Dr. Mark Dockstator, president, First Nations University; An experience that “began anniversary celebration: FNUniv Dr. Brian Hillis, president, Luther College. in fear soon was formerly the Saskatchewan gave way to Indian Federated College (SIFC). inquiry into missing and murdered He took his audience through “The biggest challenge is the Indian wonder” as The celebrations included indigenous girls and women; the various stages of federal and Act, but things are starting to move, volunteer speakers, workshops, an art pro - implementing the TRC calls for Crown actions that led to the slowly.” He briefly described the Teresa ject and an announcement of a action; removing the two per cent treaties and what the treaties controversy over his initial state - Hiebert capital fundraising project to con - funding cap; stressing education meant. He said he would ment not to vote but changed his and funding education properly; a acknowledge the past in his lec - mind after consulting with his peo - answered struct a memorial for every student federal law review; revitalizing ture but not dwell on it and; he ple. “I voted for the first time,” and the call to restorative who attended a residential school. indigenous languages and finding would talk about the future. he noted that some First Nations ran ministry in the Diocese Bellegarde’s talk emphasized seven points: implementing the ways beyond the Indian Act. He talked about resources: out of ballots and he warned the of Saskatoon. “We agreed to share this much government, “if you want to stay in — page 6 Pope hails slain French (showing about a foot deep) land power you have to listen to us.” Campion and no deeper than that,” and the Canada’s indigenous people Crown recognized Indian lands, have reason to celebrate Canada’s Controversies priest as a saintly martyr said Bellegarde. “99.8 per cent of 150th anniversary, said the land has been taken up and Bellegarde. “Despite colonialism, The eighth annual Campion By David Gibson of worshippers hostage, were later only about .02 per cent is left to residential schools, assimilation, Controversies Lecture series killed by police. The attack was First Nations.” Residential we’re still here,” he shouted, featured two speakers who VATICAN CITY (RNS) — the first committed in the name of schools and all that took place in which drew a round of applause work with indigenous Pope Francis has effectively the Islamic State group against a them was described and he asked from the audience. He ended with people in Washington state. declared the elderly French priest “do you really think you’re going a plea: “Make room in your heart, — page 7 slain by Islamic extremists while —POPE, page 8 to be healthy coming out of that?” your soul and your spirit for rec - From paranoia saying mass in July a The Indian Act and the residen - onciliation. The next 150 years saint, telling worship - tial schools really hurt us, he said. are going to be better.” to metanoia pers that Rev. Jacques Hamel stands “All of us harbour a true in a line of recent Refugee sponsors frustrated greatness within. But each Christian martyrs of us also has within us a killed for their faith. By Michael Swan But a year later Project Hope petty mind and a petty heart . At morning mass The Catholic Register sponsorship groups have been That’s the narcissistic part on Sept. 14 in the able to greet just 44 refugee fami - of us, the wounded part, the chapel at the Vatican TORONTO (CCN) — In just lies, 133 individuals, at Toronto’s paranoid part that turns self- guesthouse where he 100 days beginning last Sept. 8, Pearson International Airport. protective and immediately lives, Francis also the Archdiocese of Toronto raised That leaves 110 Project Hope begins to close the doors of pleaded for all reli - $3.7 million and formed 105 vol - sponsorship cases, representing warmth and trust whenever gious traditions to unteer groups in the hope of spon - 274 individuals, still waiting for we appear threatened,” say that “to kill in soring at least 100 refugee fami - their ticket to Canada. writes Ron Rolheiser, OMI the name of God is lies from the Middle East. Those The sponsorship committee at — page 11 satanic.” sponsorship committees actually Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Changes to The pontiff had launched 154 applications to in midtown Toronto launched invited some 80 pil - bring refugee families to Canada. three separate sponsorships and canon law grims from the A year later most of those refugee was ready to greet its first family Archdiocese of families are still living in limbo in as early as last Christmas. The Changes have been made to Rouen, where the 84- Lebanon and Jordan while their committee made special contin - 11 canons in the Latin-rite year-old retired priest paperwork piles up in Winnipeg. gency plans to ensure somebody Code of Canon Law that Pope had his throat cut at With a big push from Toronto would be available to greet the Francis approved in order to morning mass on July Archbishop Cardinal Thomas first family of seven if they harmonize the laws of the 26 by two attackers, CNS/ L’Osservatore Romano Collins, Project Hope helped arrived on Christmas Day. Latin and Eastern Catholic to attend his mass at MEMORIAL MASS — Pope Francis cele - parishes across southern Ontario “We were all dressed up and churches on several issues the Vatican. brates a memorial mass for Rev. Jacques channel their outrage after the ready to dance in December. We involving the sacraments of The attackers, Hamel in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae photo of tiny Alan Kurdi dead on were wondering what happened to baptism and marriage. radicalized young Marthae at the Vatican Sept. 14. Hamel, seen in a Turkish beach swept across our date,” said committee chair — page 15 Muslims who had the photo on the altar, was murdered while cel - newspaper front pages and social taken a small group ebrating mass in Rouen, France, July 26. media feeds in August of 2015. — NINE MONTHS, page 4 2 Prairie Messenger INTERNATIONAL NEWS September 21, 2016 Legacy of 1986 peace gathering lingers in Assisi By Junno Arocho Esteves he added, are “here to show that religion is not the problem but is ASSISI, Italy (CNS) — part of the solution to bring peace Religious leaders celebrating the and harmony in our societies.” 30th anniversary of St. John Paul “I hope that the spirit of Assisi II’s Assisi interfaith peace gather - may be deeply rooted in our ing in 1986 called on people from hearts so that it can keep enlight - around the world to continue its ening this world that is marked by legacy to combat today’s indiffer - the darkness of hatred and vio - ence and violence. lence,” he said. The event Sept. 18 - 20 was Mohammad Sammak, secre - sponsored by the Rome-based tary general of Lebanon’s Community of Sant’Egidio, the Christian-Muslim Committee for Diocese of Assisi and the Dialogue, stressed the need to Franciscan friars to reflect on the promote “the message of the spir - theme, “Thirst for Peace: Faiths it of Assisi to all nations” in order and Cultures in Dialogue.” for peace to prevail, particularly At the opening assembly, between Christians and Muslims. attended by Italian President Sergio While differences exist Mattarella, Orthodox Ecumenical between the two faiths, he said, CNS/Paul Haring Patriarch Bartholomew of “it does not mean that we have to Constantinople said, peace “starts 30th ANNIVERSARY — A worker helps prepare the stage for an interfaith peace gathering outside the be the enemy of one another.” from within and radiates outward, Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, Sept. 19. Pope Francis attended the Sept. 20 peace gathering marking On the contrary, the differ - the 30th anniversary of the first such gathering in Assisi.