DOCSLIB.ORG

Bishop Mcdevitt Breaks Ground

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Bishop Mcdevitt Breaks Ground APRIL 22, 2011 VOLUME 47, NUMBER 8 INSIDE: Page 2: Rally for school choice Page 3: Bishop’s Easter letter Page 5: Preview of pope’s beatification Page 9: Palm Sunday youth celebration Bishop McDevitt Breaks Ground By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness Joyful refrains echoed across slop- ing hills and spacious fields off Spring Creek Road in Harrisburg’s Lower Paxton Township April 14 as hundreds gathered for the anticipated ground- breaking of the new Bishop McDevitt High School. Expressions of congratulations, shouts of “We’re breaking ground to- day” and melodies of the school con- cert choir singing the words “This the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad” brought to life the site of the school’s future 87-acre campus. “We walked up here for the ground- breaking today, and I didn’t know all of this space existed,” Bishop McDevitt senior Eilish Welsh marveled as she surveyed the land. “To think of what will be here is just amazing. I’ve seen a lot of the pictures of what the school will look like, and it’s beautiful,” she said. “It’s amazing to see how many wonderful resources it will have for the future students. I’m so excited for the future generations to be here.” CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS The “future students” to which Bishop Joseph McFadden leads school officials and supporters in breaking ground for the new Bishop McDevitt High Eilish referred aren’t too far off. School in Harrisburg. The new school, on an 87-acre-campus in Lower Paxton Township, is expected to open in the 2012- 2013 academic year. More GROUND BREAKING, page 16 Chrism Mass Offers Priests Solemn Occasion to Reflect on Ministry By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness At the Chrism Mass, one of the most solemn and symbolic liturgies of the year, Bishop Joseph McFadden and priests serving in the Diocese of Har- risburg blessed the holy oils they will use in their ministry of service to the people of God. The Mass was celebrated at St. Pat- rick Cathedral in Harrisburg on Mon- day of Holy Week. In addition to the blessing of the oils and the consecra- tion of the Sacred Chrism, it is also at this Mass that priests renew their com- mitment to priestly service in the pres- ence of the bishop. “This liturgy reminds us of the great gift of the priesthood that Jesus Christ has given to his Church, so that he may continue to minister to his people down through the ages until his final coming in glory at the end of time,” Bishop McFadden said in his homily. “In this Mass, every priest will have the opportunity to return to the day on which he was ordained and once again commit himself to living out his priest- hood in conformity to the high priest, Jesus Christ,” he said. EMILY M. ALBERT, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS During the Renewal of Commitment to Priests in the Diocese of Harrisburg celebrate the Eucharist during the Chrism Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral. The Oil of the Catechumens (green ribbon), the Oil of the Sick (purple ribbon) and the Sacred Chrism (white ribbon) will be used in the More CHRISM MASS, page 8 celebration of the sacraments in the coming year. - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, APRIL , 011 Local Church News Hundreds Rally Again at State Capitol for School Choice, Vote on Bill to Come Later By A. B. Hill Special to The Witness Undeterred by the clouds and rain- drops, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and other school choice support- ers gathered in front of the state Capitol on April 12 to hoot, holler and cheer for Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholar- ship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act. This was the second big rally this year for school choice. Catholic school students from all cor- ners of the state traveled to the Capitol to join the rally, but also meet with their elected officials. Anne Curry, principal of St. Ambrose School in Schuylkill Haven, Diocese of Allentown, thought the trip to Harrisburg was a good experience for the children. She said, “The students got to see their government in action.” Par- ent chaperone Christine Johnson agreed. The class met with their State Represen- tative in his office and even had a chance encounter with Governor Tom Corbett in the hallway. Her son Stephen got to shake the governor’s hand. Another student was very excited to voice her support for Senate Bill 1. “With school choice, we think more kids could get a better education,” said fourth grader Danielle Kunst. She got up very early to ride the bus with fellow students from Divine Redeemer School in Ford City, Diocese of Greensburg. Senate Bill 1 increases the successful Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarship program and pro- A student’s advocacy for school choice is reflected in a sign he carries among the crowd of supporters. vides Opportunity Scholarship Grants, or vouchers, to low-income students to pay House of Representatives. The General tuition at any school they choose, includ- Assembly will resume its consideration ing a Catholic school if they wish. The of Senate Bill 1 when it returns to session bill successfully passed Senate Appro- after Easter. priations Committee with a 15-11 vote (Hill is Communications Director of the day before with amendments. the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference One amendment adds a fourth year – the public affairs arm of Pennsylva- to the school voucher phase-in plan. nia’s Catholic bishops and the Catholic In year four vouchers will be extended dioceses of Pennsylvania.) to include families who earn up to 300 percent of the poverty level. A family of four earning about $67,000 per year Add Your Voice to would qualify. Another amendment put a cap on avail- the School Choice Effort! able vouchers at $250 million in the third Join the Advocates for Catholic year and beyond, or about 1 percent of Education in PA to receive the latest the state’s education budget. If demand news and action alerts on Catholic for vouchers exceeds this limit, the leg- education issues. Visit, call, write islature could enact an increase in later or e-mail your state legislators and years. ask them to vote YES on Senate Having passed the Senate Education Bill 1. Learn more about how to and Appropriations Committees, the next get involved at www.pacatholic. CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS step for Senate Bill 1 is the floor of the org/schoolchoice. Students from St. Mary Interparochial School in Philadelphia show their support Senate. Then it will be considered by the for Senate Bill 1 as they rally at the Capitol earlier this month. Beginning Experience Weekends for Interfaith Shelter Golf Classic Those Suffering the Loss of a Spouse May 9 at the Blue Ridge Country Club May 6-8 and November 11-13 Schedule of Events Camp Hebron in Halifax, PA 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Registration and lunch 12:30 p.m. – Scramble Classic, Shot-gun Start Beginning Experience weekends are an approved Roman Catholic program 6 p.m. – Dinner, Prizes and Doorprizes designed for those suffering the loss of a spouse through death, divorce or separation. Hundreds of persons have been helped to move towards success- The tournament benefits the Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families, the ful, productive, happy lives by attending one of these weekends. A weekend only emergency shelter in the capital region that provides services to home- is often most helpful some time after about 6 months following a loss of less families. a spouse. Many have attended a weekend after a much longer period has A variety of donation levels are available. elapsed and found the weekend most helpful. Contact the Team to explore Registration deadline is May 3. when a weekend might be most helpful to you. For more information, visit the Marriage and Family/Ministry with Sepa- For information, registration or sponsorship questions contact: rate and Divorced link at www.hbgdiocese.org or contact Eva Marie Simpson Chris Meehan at 717-657-4804, ext. 284 at 717-246-1035, or e-mail [email protected]. or visit the Catholic Charities link at www.hbgdiocese.org APRIL 22, 2011, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - Local Church News Diocesan Parishioners Thanked for Collection Contributions Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Bishop Joseph McFadden recently received letters of thanks “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me so I am sending you” (Jn. 20:21) acknowledging the people of the diocese for their generosity to As we gather to celebrate the great event of the Resurrection of Jesus I send to you the 2010 Peter’s Pence Collection, the Catholic Relief Services the greeting of the Lord, “Peace be with you”. This is the great fruit of the Paschal mystery. It is through the suffering and death of Jesus that we have been reconciled to Collection, and the Retirement Fund for Religious. God. Jesus restores the primordial relationship that God desired for us from the begin- Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State, acknowledged ning of creation. Through His obedience to the will of the Father, Jesus is able to share the $153,876.02 the people of the diocese contributed to the Pe- with us His divine life so that we can claim the dignity of being known as the adopted ter’s Pence Collection, which supports the Holy Father’s works sons and daughters of God. In this dignity the Lord has opened for us an eternal future. of charity for those in need.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Quint : an Interdisciplinary Quarterly from the North 1
    the quint : an interdisciplinary quarterly from the north 1 Editorial Advisory Board the quint volume ten issue two Moshen Ashtiany, Columbia University Ying Kong, University College of the North Brenda Austin-Smith, University of Martin Kuester, University of Marburg an interdisciplinary quarterly from Manitoba Ronald Marken, Professor Emeritus, Keith Batterbe. University of Turku University of Saskatchewan the north Donald Beecher, Carleton University Camille McCutcheon, University of South Melanie Belmore, University College of the Carolina Upstate ISSN 1920-1028 North Lorraine Meyer, Brandon University editor Gerald Bowler, Independent Scholar Ray Merlock, University of South Carolina Sue Matheson Robert Budde, University Northern British Upstate Columbia Antonia Mills, Professor Emeritus, John Butler, Independent Scholar University of Northern British Columbia David Carpenter, Professor Emeritus, Ikuko Mizunoe, Professor Emeritus, the quint welcomes submissions. See our guidelines University of Saskatchewan Kyoritsu Women’s University or contact us at: Terrence Craig, Mount Allison University Avis Mysyk, Cape Breton University the quint Lynn Echevarria, Yukon College Hisam Nakamura, Tenri University University College of the North Andrew Patrick Nelson, University of P.O. Box 3000 Erwin Erdhardt, III, University of Montana The Pas, Manitoba Cincinnati Canada R9A 1K7 Peter Falconer, University of Bristol Julie Pelletier, University of Winnipeg Vincent Pitturo, Denver University We cannot be held responsible for unsolicited Peter Geller,
    [Show full text]
  • Ricci (Matteo)
    Ricci (Matteo) 利瑪竇 （1552-1610） Matteo Ricci‟s portrait painted on the 12th May, 1610 (the day after Ricci‟s death 11-May-1610) by the Chinese brother Emmanuel Pereira (born Yu Wen-hui), who had learned his art from the Italian Jesuit, Giovanni Nicolao. It is the first oil painting ever made in China by a Chinese painter.The age, 60 (last word of the Latin inscription), is incorrect: Ricci died during his fifty-eighth year. The portrait was taken to Rome in 1614 and displayed at the Jesuit house together with paintings of Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier. It still hangs there. Matteo Ricci was born on the 6th Oct 1552, in central Italy, in the city of Macerata, which at that time was territory of the Papal State. He first attended for seven years a School run by the Jesuit priests in Macerata, later he went to Rome to study Law at the Sapienza University, but was attracted to the religious life. In 1571 ( in opposition to his father's wishes), he joined the Society of Jesus and studied at the Jesuit college in Rome (Collegio Romano). There he met a famous German Jesuit professor of mathematics, Christopher Clavius, who had a great influence on the young and bright Matteo. Quite often, Ricci in his letters from China will remember his dear professor Clavius, who taught him the basic scientific elements of mathematics, astrology, geography etc. extremely important for his contacts with Chinese scholars. Christopher Clavius was not a wellknown scientist in Europe at that time, but at the “Collegio Romano”, he influenced many young Jesuits.
    [Show full text]
  • Break out Sessions Speakers for October 3, 2019
    BREAK OUT SESSIONS SPEAKERS FOR OCTOBER 3, 2019 (This schedule may be subject to changes. Please see the final schedule at the conference itself.) Oct. 3, 2019, Aula 10 (coordinated by Joseph d’Amecourt, OP) 2:30 pm Emmanuel Durand, OP “Who delineates the Impossible?” In this talk, I will attempt to bring omnipotence and almightiness together. Searching for integration and unity relies on the assumption that reason and faith aim at the very same truth who is God's Wisdom, embodied in the created order and in the Paschal mystery. Instead of fostering a sharp divide between almightiness and omnipotence, I will argue that the very same attribute of the One God might be approached by both philosophers and theologians, relying on their different kinds of judgement. The key to this epistemological argument will be provided by Thomas Aquinas analysis of the possible and the impossible. 3:00 pm Gaston LeNotre “On the Merely Metaphysical Impossibility of the Annihilation of Creatures” Since the predicate in the statement, “the creature does not exist at all” does not contradict its subject, Thomas argues that God must be able to reduce the creature to nothing (De Potentia q. 5, a. 3). Thomas nevertheless also affirms that the created universe will never be annihilated. In the same texts where he talks about God’s ability to annihilate creatures, Thomas also outlines the reality that God does not and would not annihilate creatures. The distinction sometimes relies upon considering God’s power absolutely and considering God’s power in relation to His wisdom or foreknowledge (Quodlibet IV, q.
    [Show full text]
  • Christian Scholar Xu Guangqi and the Spread of Catholicism in Shanghai
    Asian Culture and History; Vol. 7, No. 1; 2015 ISSN 1916-9655 E-ISSN 1916-9663 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education Christian Scholar Xu Guangqi and the Spread of Catholicism in Shanghai Shi Xijuan1 1 Doctoral Programme, Graduate School of Humanities, Kyushu University, Japan Correspondence: Shi Xijuan, Doctoral Programme, Graduate School of Humanities, Kyushu University, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] Received: October 28, 2014 Accepted: November 6, 2014 Online Published: November 13, 2014 doi:10.5539/ach.v7n1p199 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ach.v7n1p199 Abstract Xu Guangqi, one of the first and most notable Christian scholars in the Ming Dynasty, cast a profound influence on the spread of Catholicism in Shanghai. After his conversion, Xu Guangqi successfully proselytized all of his family members by kinship and affinity, a fact that was foundational to the development of Jesuit missionary work in Shanghai. His social relationships with pupils, friends, and officials also significantly facilitated the proliferation of Catholicism in Shanghai. This paper expands the current body of literature on Chinese–Christian scholar Xu Guangqi and his role in the spread of Catholicism in Shanghai during the late Ming and early Qing. Though there are several extant studies on this topic, most of them focus on Xu’s personal achievements and neglect the areas that this paper picks up: the role of Xu’s family and social status in his proliferate evangelism, and the longevity his influence had even beyond his own time. Through this approach, this paper aims to attain a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of Xu Guangqi’s influence on the dissemination and perdurance of Catholicism in Shanghai.
    [Show full text]
  • La Révolution Française, 13
    La Révolution française Cahiers de l’Institut d’histoire de la Révolution française 13 | 2018 Pratiques et enjeux scientifiques, intellectuels et politiques de la traduction (vers 1660-vers 1840) Volume 2 – Les enjeux scientifiques des traductions entre Lumières et Empire Patrice Bret et Jean-Luc Chappey (dir.) Édition électronique URL : http://journals.openedition.org/lrf/1863 DOI : 10.4000/lrf.1863 ISSN : 2105-2557 Éditeur IHMC - Institut d'histoire moderne et contemporaine (UMR 8066) Référence électronique Patrice Bret et Jean-Luc Chappey (dir.), La Révolution française, 13 | 2018, « Pratiques et enjeux scientifiques, intellectuels et politiques de la traduction (vers 1660-vers 1840) » [En ligne], mis en ligne le 22 janvier 2018, consulté le 24 septembre 2020. URL : http://journals.openedition.org/lrf/1863 ; DOI : https://doi.org/10.4000/lrf.1863 Ce document a été généré automatiquement le 24 septembre 2020. © La Révolution française 1 Les sciences et les techniques ont particulièrement participé et bénéficié des renouvellements historiographiques dont la question des traductions a été l’objet, comme il a été dit dans l’introduction générale des actes du colloque « Pratiques et enjeux scientifiques, intellectuels et politiques de la traduction (vers 1660-vers 1840) » (voir le numéro précédent de la revue, 12|2017). Jusqu’alors, hormis les retraductions de la science grecque en latin à partir de l’arabe au Moyen Âge, puis dans les langues vernaculaires à partir du latin ou du grec à la Renaissance, ou les traductions de quelques grands textes emblématiques de la « révolution scientifique » moderne, cette question avait été négligée par les historiens des sciences et des techniques, tandis que les traductologues se tenaient à l’écart de spécialités apparemment trop complexes ou rébarbatives.
    [Show full text]
  • Diocesan World Youth Day Pilgrims Enlivened by the Spirit
    50¢ August 28, 2011 Volume 85, No. 29 GO DIGITAL todayscatholicnews.org todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend CLICK oN CIRCULATIoN ’’ World Youth Day TTODAYODAYSS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Highlights Pages 1-3, 11-14, 24 Diocesan World Youth Day pilgrims Vocations monstrance enlivened by the Spirit Will visit parishes B Y KAY C ozAD throughout diocese Page 4 he homecoming of the 120 weary but spiritu- ally enlivened World Youth Day pilgrims was Tnot without fanfare when eager family and friends met the homebound pilgrim busses at St. Vincent de Vouchers Paul Parish in Fort Wayne and St. Anthony de Padua Parish in South Bend late on Aug. 22 — 12 days after Deadline looms for applications they had departed on the trip of a lifetime. The group of teens, young adults and adults from all Page 5 across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, who had prepared physically, spiritually and financially by raising funds for almost a year, began their 12-day European trek on Aug. 10, when they made their way across the seas to Paris for a connecting flight to Toulouse in southwestern St. John of Avila France. Pope will proclaim 34th From there the group, led by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, bussed to Lourdes where they spent Aug. doctor of the Church 12-13 in spiritual retreat. Page 15 Lourdes Lourdes is a market town at the foothills of the Pyrenees, known for the Marian apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes that are reported to have occurred in Sports preview 1858 to Bernadette Soubirous.
    [Show full text]
  • Life, Thought and Image of Wang Zheng, a Confucian-Christian in Late Ming China
    Life, Thought and Image of Wang Zheng, a Confucian-Christian in Late Ming China Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde der Philosophischen Fakultät der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität zu Bonn vorgelegt von Ruizhong Ding aus Qishan, VR. China Bonn, 2019 Gedruckt mit der Genehmigung der Philosophischen Fakultät der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn Zusammensetzung der Prüfungskommission: Prof. Dr. Dr. Manfred Hutter, Institut für Orient- und Asienwissenschaften (Vorsitzender) Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kubin, Institut für Orient- und Asienwissenschaften (Betreuer und Gutachter) Prof. Dr. Ralph Kauz, Institut für Orient- und Asienwissenschaften (Gutachter) Prof. Dr. Veronika Veit, Institut für Orient- und Asienwissenschaften (weiteres prüfungsberechtigtes Mitglied) Tag der mündlichen Prüfung：22.07.2019 Acknowledgements Currently, when this dissertation is finished, I look out of the window with joyfulness and I would like to express many words to all of you who helped me. Prof. Wolfgang Kubin accepted me as his Ph.D student and in these years he warmly helped me a lot, not only with my research but also with my life. In every meeting, I am impressed by his personality and erudition deeply. I remember one time in his seminar he pointed out my minor errors in the speech paper frankly and patiently. I am indulged in his beautiful German and brilliant poetry. His translations are full of insightful wisdom. Every time when I meet him, I hope it is a long time. I am so grateful that Prof. Ralph Kauz in the past years gave me unlimited help. In his seminars, his academic methods and sights opened my horizons. Usually, he supported and encouraged me to study more fields of research.
    [Show full text]
  • E Virgin Mary and Catholic Identities in Chinese History
    e Virgin Mary and Catholic Identities in Chinese History Jeremy Clarke, SJ Hong Kong University Press e University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong www.hkupress.org © Hong Kong University Press 2013 ISBN 978-988-8139-99-6 (Hardback) All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed and bound by Goodrich Int’l Printing Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong, China Contents List of illustrations ix Acknowledgements xi Introduction: Chinese Catholic identities in the modern period 1 Part 1 Images of Mary in China before 1842 1. Chinese Christian art during the pre-modern period 15 Katerina Ilioni of Yangzhou 21 Madonna and Guanyin 24 Marian images during the late Ming dynasty 31 e Madonna in Master Cheng’s Ink Garden 37 Marian sodalities 40 João da Rocha and the rosary 42 Part 2 e Chinese Catholic Church since 1842 2. Aer the treaties 51 French Marian devotions 57 e eects of the Chinese Rites Controversy 60 A sense of cultural superiority 69 e inuence of Marian events in Europe 74 3. Our Lady of Donglu 83 Visual inuences on the Donglu portrait 89 Photographs of Cixi 95 Liu Bizhen’s painting 100 4. e rise and fall of the French protectorate 111 Benedict XV and Maximum Illud 118 viii Contents Shanghai Plenary Council, 1924 125 Synodal Commission 132 Part 3 Images of Mary in the early twentieth century 5.
    [Show full text]
  • Pope Benedict Xvi Message for World Day of the Sick 2011
    POPE BENEDICT XVI MESSAGE FOR WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2011 ‘By his wounds you have been healed’ (1 Pt 2:24) Dear Brothers and Sisters! Every year, on the day of the memorial of the Blessed Virgin of Lourdes, which is celebrated on 11 February, the Church proposes the World Day of the Sick. This event, as the venerable John Paul II wanted, becomes a propitious occasion to reflect upon the mystery of suffering and above all to make our communities and civil society more sensitive to our sick brothers and sisters. If every man is our brother, much more must the sick, the suffering and those in need of care be, at the centre of our attention, so that none of them feels forgotten or emarginated; indeed, ‘the true measure of humanity is essentially determined in relationship to suffering and to the sufferer. This holds true both for the individual and for society. A society unable to accept its suffering members and incapable of helping to share their suffering and to bear it inwardly through “com-passion” is a cruel and inhuman society’ (Encyclical letter Spe salvi, n. 38). The initiatives that will be organised in each diocese on the occasion of this Day should be a stimulus to make care for the suffering increasingly effective, also in view of the solemn celebration that will take place in 2013 at the Marian sanctuary of Altötting in Germany. 1. I still have in my heart the moment when, during the course of the pastoral visit to Turin, I was able to pause in reflection and prayer before the Holy Shroud, before that suffering face, which invites us to reflect on He who took upon himself the passion of man, of every time and place, even our sufferings, our difficulties, our sins.
    [Show full text]
  • Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, Inc. Grants Approved
    Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, Inc. Grants Approved Report - 2011 International Grants: Angola Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Province of Angola $21,000 Luanda, Angola Toward salaries of coordinator/instructors, materials and equipment to conduct vocational training courses at a center in Santo Andre oblate parish in cooking/baking, interior decorating and hospitality/hotel management for young women unable to attend school during the 27-year civil war because of poverty, being orphans/refugees or lack of functioning schools. Argentina Sain t Juan Diego Parish $16,000 Tigre, State of Buenos Aires, Argentina Toward books, didactic materials, and salaries for Our Lady of Guadalupe nursery school and kindergarten. Austria Jugend Eine Welt Don Bosco Aktion Austria (JEW) $25,000 Vie nna, Austria For salaries, travel and lodging, equipment/furnishings, motorcycle, maintenance/rent/utilities, provisions and health care to create a 24-hour Salesian Center (Safe Haven) in Freetown, Sierra Leone for girls, ages 8 to 17, who are sexually abused and exploited. Belgium SIGNIS (The World Catholic Association for Communication) $10,000 Brussels, Belgium Toward travel expenses, room and board, equipment and local transportation of youth participants, signis trainer and media mentors attending World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain. Benin The Center for Research Studies and Creativity $20,000 Godomey, Benin Toward program expenses, training materials, curriculum development, lodging, transportation, and meals to provide training to religious in the republic of Benin and communities of Togo to counsel adults and married couples on domestic violence. Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, Inc. Grants Approved Report - 2011 Bolivia Daughters of Charity of St.
    [Show full text]
  • Witnessing Our Faith : TCDSB Principal Experiences at WYD
    Witnessing Our Faith : TCDSB Principal Experiences at WYD Madrid 2011 Many have asked me why I would choose to spend two weeks of my summer break with teenagers especially since I am the principal of a large Catholic secondary school. My answer is always a resounding “why not?” I was privileged to travel with the St. John the Evangelist youth group to Madrid World Youth Day 2011. This was my third pilgrimage with a group of young people from my parish, previously attending WYD Cologne 2005 and WYD Sydney 2008.The pilgrimage experience continues to reaffirm my own faith and mission as a Catholic educator. It is hard to describe the exhilaration I feel when I am amongst 2 million youth from all over the world who have come together to celebrate our faith through prayer, song and dance. We began our WYD pilgrimage by spending four days in Rome. One of the highlights was a day that started very early at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Here a chapel had been reserved for us beneath the Vatican near St Peter’s tomb so we could gather and celebrate Mass as a group with our pastor Fr. Michael McGourty. After Mass we visited the tomb of Blessed John Paul II who initiated World Youth Day. From Rome we travelled on to Spain. We started our time in Spain by visiting Avila, the birth place of St. Theresa of Avila. We then travelled to Toledo visiting the Cathedral of Spain’s Primate and celebrated Mass with the Archbishop of Toledo.
    [Show full text]
  • Religion, Feminism and Abortion: the Regulation of Assisted Reproduction in Two Catholic Countries
    City University of New York (CUNY) CUNY Academic Works Publications and Research CUNY School of Law 2011 Religion, Feminism and Abortion: The Regulation of Assisted Reproduction in Two Catholic Countries Richard Storrow CUNY School of Law How does access to this work benefit ou?y Let us know! More information about this work at: https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cl_pubs/104 Discover additional works at: https://academicworks.cuny.edu This work is made publicly available by the City University of New York (CUNY). Contact: [email protected] RELIGION, FEMINISM AND ABORTION: THE REGULATION OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION IN TWO CATHOLIC COUNTRIES Richard F. Storrow* Perspectives on abortion and religious values have been two primary influences on the development of the various regulatory regimes that govern * Professor of Law, City University of New York. J.D., Columbia, 1993; M.A., Columbia, 1989; B.A., Miami University, 1987. Many thanks to the United States State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Comisión Fulbright in Spain for their generous research support under the auspices of the J. William Fulbright Scholarship Program. Many thanks to the Department of Civil Law, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, for hosting me so graciously during my time in Spain. I am indebted to my friends and colleagues at Pompeu Fabra, especially Josep Ferrer Riba, Esther Farnós Amorós, Mireia Artigot Golobardes, Antoni Rubí Puig, Carlos Gómez Ligüerre, Josep Sandiumenge Farré, Albert Azagra Malo, Margarida Garriga Gorina, Albert Lamarca Marquès, Pau Salvador Coderch, Fernando Gómez Pomar, Joan Egea Fernández, Laura Alascio Carrasco, Rosa Milà Rafel, Laura Allueva Aznar, Ariadna Aguilera Rull, Marian Gili Saldaña and Magalí Riera Roca.
    [Show full text]