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For back issues of InTouch go to myintouch.co.uk Alan Mair at 5,642 metres on the summit of Mount Elbrus Woodford Green Essex Woodford y of Canterbur

Five of the Deacons The River 40M annual visitors Matthew Ives Pageant directed St Thomas to Orlando and Tony Collins with by Rosanna Machado Bishop Thomas Issue 3 2012 In Touch is the parish magazine of the parish of St Thomas of Canterbury, Woodford Green, Essex (Served by the Order of In Touch Friars Minor). The parish We specialise in all Property related matters, includes Chigwell Convent Mass Centre & a Mass Contents Centre at Landlord and Tenant, Family Law, Wills, From the Editor’s Desk St James, Palmerston Road, 4 Written, publishable abuse is preferred to Probate and Trusts Buckhurst Hill. verbal abuse.

Editor The Jubilee River Pageant. 4 For a no obligation chat call James McMullan on Leon Menzies Racionzer 4 Our In Touch roving reporter meets with Rosanna 020 8559 1617 Michado, the lady who made it happen. [email protected] Easter in Orlando. 7 020 8418 3222 7 By Andreas Menzies. The discovery of a shrine where Design 2,000 worshippers at a time can attend Mass. Only the We do home and hospital visits if required Ranjika De Silva underground chapel in Lourdes can accommodate this Illustrations many. Adrian Whitehall Law Chambers, The Journey to the Diaconate. 258 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1RB [email protected] 8 A profile of Matthew Ives. Proof Readers A Stuttering Response to Nazi persecution 8 Patricia Donald 12 of the Jews. www.lmjsolicitors.co.uk [email protected] Coleen Carlile By Jerry Crowley. A weak response from the Catholic Church but equally so from other Christian Editorial and denominations. Letters to The Editor 15 Humour. By Jo King. Idvies Priests playing golf and rural justice. Try not to laugh. 72 Malvern Drive Woodford Green IG8 0JP Elbrus for Altzheimer’s By Alan Mair 16 Dr Alan Mair leads a group of cancer sufferers to the [email protected] summit and opens a new route down the North Face.

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29 Words, Words, Words. By Coleen Carlile. Coleen flies the flag for the Olympics in 26 a last ditch effort to bow out of her regular Words slot. Peru Could Change Your Life. 30 Reiko Jordan reports on her life changing journey to the Benedictine mission among the most impoverished Peruvian people. This is issue 74 of In Touch First published July 1992 30 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 3 FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK In this issue once again we have an interesting mix of Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant articles from both new and old writers. I am continually amazed each quarter when I start off wondering what I 03 June 2012 am going to put into the next issue, thinking the cupboard he Project Director for the River Pageant is bare, only to find that when the deadline arrives I have articles for which I have insufficient space. Long may it to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee remain so! Twas 36-year-old Rosanna Machado, an What a marvellous summer this has been for the ex- Parishioner of St. Thomas’s, and ex-pupil of UK, with the Diamond Jubilee (see Rosanna Michado’s St. Antony’s School and Bancroft’s School, in article, right) and the Olympics. I am hopeful that some of Woodford Green. She was responsible for the the volunteers from Trinity School will give us something smooth running of everything to do with an event, on their experience at the games. the like of which has probably never been seen Although there are only two letters referring to the before and is unlikely to be seen again. 1,000 ‘Proving God’ article in the last issue it did inspire a great boats on the river, a festival in Battersea Park, deal of verbal comment made to me personally, some of over a million spectators many dependent on 40 which was verging on abuse. It is such a pity that these comments were not committed to paper; they would have massive screens and the entire Royal family afloat. made good reading and would also be a written record Such a massive event requires nerves of steel on that I could refer to when the photon theory, the theory of the part of the person ultimately responsible to light, is released later this year. see that everything goes exactly as planned even I have spent a great deal of time with Osman Özter to the extent of the Royal barge docking on the in the past six years and more intensely in the past six raised platform at the second it was planned to do months, working with him on editing his papers and so. All had to be done within the privately raised bringing his theories to the scientific world. The more budget. When an In Touch reporter caught up with negative comments I hear the more I am reminded of the Rosanna shortly after the event she gave credit to Church’s treatment of Galileo whose theory threatened the team taking little credit for herself. Church doctrine in his time; and of Darwin’s evolution theory, which incidentally, due to scientific evidence, has evolved to become a basic biological principle. From the mid 19th century to the first decade of the 20th century Darwin’s theory was almost unanimously rejected by theologians and some declared it to be heretical and completely contrary to scripture and faith but in 1989 Pope John Paul II asked ‘Does an evolution- ary perspective bring any light to bear upon theological anthropology, the meaning of the human person as ima- gio Dei, the problem of Christology – and even upon the IT: So, Rosanna, that was a spectacu- to Dunkirk little ships and these were selected through an Commercial organizations, the Palace and with all the development of doctrine itself?’ Here we are a century and a half on since the first pronouncement that Homo lar show on the River. How do you feel open application process via our website last year. boat owners. Sapiens may not have been derived from a single pair now that it’s all happened? We also had 10 music herald barges which we commis- Through meticulous planning we talked through every and the Church is only now beginning to look again at its sioned to punctuate the flotilla and add colour throughout eventuality and contingency plans although we couldn’t doctrines in the light of scientific proof that they did not. RM: I am so proud of what we achieved, the procession. The first of these was the floating belfry control the weather on the day! It will take another century for the Church to get to grips both in the run up and on the day. It and the last was the London Philharmonic Orchestra that with evolution and in the meantime the photon theory took a lot of hard work from a very dedi- ended the Pageant by saluting Her Majesty with Land of IT: You’ve been very busy. How long have you been will explode onto the theological and philosophical world. cated team so it was very satisfying to Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia and, of course, God Save involved with the Project? The theory that what was created was the photon i.e. see it all come together on the day. I was delighted that the the Queen. the unit of light from which all mass is evolved, will be rainy weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of the spec- The centre of attraction was, of course, the Royal Barge RM: I started on the project in April 2011, although oth- much more difficult to reconcile with accepted theology tators on the day…the sea of red, white and blue along the which conveyed Her Majesty, Prince Phillip and other mem- ers were involved for a year before that. When I was first and Church doctrine. But I have quizzed Osman Özter on the most intrinsic theological questions such as our belief River banks, and on the bridges, was a testament to that. bers of the Royal Family. The Royal Barge was dressed with approached, it sounded so exciting that I immediately in the duality of the human person, body and soul. To One paper spoke of ‘a Carnival in the Rain’. That’s what we the most wonderful, exquisite, detailed adornments by jumped at the chance to get involved. My role was to sit my astonishment he shows how this duality exists in the had…a real joyous celebration of The Queen’s 60 years on some of our most talented artists and craftsmen, includ- across all the departments of the project and ensure that photon. On the idea of retaining individuality, personality, the throne. ing the superb prow sculpt made by City and Guilds. operationally we delivered the best event that we could. after death he has a theory on that too. But nevertheless It has been hard work but the best job I have worked on it will take another half millennium for Church doctrine to IT: The visual impact of the River Pageant was awesome. IT: Quite a feat to organise then? in my career…so far! To hear people’s response to the appreciate the simplicity yet brilliance of Creation. There must have been hundreds of boats involved? Pageant, even now, some 4 months after the event is just Some may recall the documentary on Channel 4 by RM: It was a huge undertaking but we had a fantastic amazing. 1.2 million people were in London that day and Professor Simon Schaffer in 2004 in which Schaffer RM: Yes there were over 1000 vessels involved in the team who all worked tirelessly to ensure the Pageant a further 12 million watched the coverage on television in began with the words ‘…light is being…’ Square that with Pageant and it was confirmed by Guinness World Records was a spectacular success. There was a vast amount of the UK and I am greatly honoured to have been a part of God’s words to Moses, ‘I am who am.’ Roughly translated, ‘I am being.’ as the largest parade of boats ever seen. We worked hard to liaison work to be done with Local Authorities, Port and the biggest and most memorable River Pageant ever seen Leon Menzies racionzer Editor include all types of vessels from rowed vessels to fireboats River Authorities, Police and River Police, Broadcasters, on the Thames. 4 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 5 Easter at Disney World By Andreas Menzies

ore than 40 million people visit Orlando each year from all across the world. M Did they all have to turn up in the same fortnight as us? I’ve been on skiing holidays, sailing holidays, IT’S YOUR MONEY, PROTECT IT! walking holidays; this was turning out to be my first queuing holiday. PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN’S INHERITANCE 14 days of theme parks, roller coasters and The five of us posing between alligators, all you can eat rides, (left) Freya loves ice cream, dinners, bottomless glass- (right) Thomas riding a crocodile es and ‘have a nice day’, GOOD NEWS unlimited breakfasts. being laid in the tomb, and on which Due to Improved health care we are living longer. I’m not that keen either on being into beautiful gardens - an ideal place w e hurled into the air, upside down, side- to meditate and reflect. belong. ways and backwards, soaking wet at In 1979 central Florida was an A strik- great speed without any control … emerging crossroads for visitors. ing crucified BAD NEWS “Dad will you come on it with me?” The Diocese of Orlando arranged for Christ weighing … the voice from my worst night- masses to be held at hotels. As the 650-lbs suspended against an archi- Care fees will ERODE your assets mares, my children were always going number of visitors grew, additional tectural glass backdrop symbolizing to be braver than me! So much for hotel masses were scheduled. But the shadow of the Cross, hangs sus- Disneyland’s Motto “Where Dreams looking at projections that forecast pended above the main altar making CARE FEES START FROM AROUND Come True”! many millions of annual visitors and an emotive focal point for those who Amidst the mayhem of the scream- an increasing shortage of priests, it wish to sneak away from the jingle £600.00 PER WEEK! ing coaster riders, the discount mega soon became evident that numerous jangle of the fun park and spend a stores and souvenir shops, I found makeshift hotel facilities was no lon- few moments in silent contemplation. If you go into long-term residential care and have assets of more solace in the treasures of a shrine ger feasible and a permanent place church dedicated in the name of of worship that could accommodate than £23,000, the local authority will seize anything above this Mary, Queen of the Universe; these large numbers of worshippers was amount to pay for your care. treasures only hidden from those who required. The interior of the shrine don’t stop to visit or to attend mass. Some 5 million of the forty mil- and the unique crucifix On the main drag adjacent to one of lion annual visitors to Orlando are above the altar. Orlando’s huge factory outlet centres Catholic. With donations from these HAVE YOU PLANNED HOW TO stands this most magnificent church. visitors and the support of a group of You could miss it if you really are very dedicated volunteers, this spec- PAY THESE FEES? just looking for the brand names of tacular Shrine was built on 17 acres the world’s top clothing designers, of woodland on the outskirts of Walt but never-the-less it stands with equal Disney World. It opened in 1993. IF NOT START TODAY! dominance. A 2,000 seat Church, Masses at Disney continued for some adorned with inspirational stained- time after this but the priest shortage PROTECT YOUR ASSETS NOW – CALL YVETTE BACCHUS ON glass windows and works of art, created problems and eventually in depicting the Way of the Cross and the 2002 the masses ceased, and Disney story of God’s love for man and Mary’s directed Catholic guests to the Shrine. 0208 524 9111 OR 07932 506 031 place in God’s plan for salvation. 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The Shrine is testament Christ being condemned to death to to our faith and the universal church to Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No: 282253 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 7 Clothed as a deacon for the first time, Matthew ministered the The Journey to the Diaconate a profile of Matthew Ives Eucharist along with priests of the local deanery to his guests while by Leon Menzies Racionzer Deacon Tony Collins did likewise to The laying on of hands by Bishop his guests Thomas, (insert) prostrate at the it is the grace gained from ordination The grand exit procession of altar entrance of the Cathedral servers (including Izzie and Lottie that helps one through these Mahoney from Woodford), a dozen or home a month after the ordination. so deacons and a similar number of Before getting any answers to my fears and enables one to carry out the priests with the Bishop at the rear took somewhat direct questions that must some time to file out of the church have seemed like an interrogation to ministry one is called to where just outside the entrance to the him and to Julia, his wife, and Rachel ‘‘ Cathedral Bishop Thomas was heard his daughter, it became clear that chiding an unruly gaggle of still vested there is something in the genes apart that his father had the chance not to voice in his head. But the spirit moves clergy for not remaining in procession from schooling and family tradition be a Catholic but he ‘blew it’. Matthew in mysterious ways and in 2006 he until they all reached the vestry. Such that brought Matthew to this point. had no such option having been born began the Pastoral Assistants’ course was the excitement. Matthew’s Grandmother and bred into a long line of very tra- and was later accepted by the Bishop Later in the parish hall there was was born in 1875 and ditional Catholic stock who contrib- for training for the diaconate. a grand spread laid out, a chance travelled in the 1890s uted much to Catholicism locally and After the ordination both dea- to meet friends and relatives many in a horse and nationally. cons returned to ’’the entrance of the of them from St Thomas’ Parish. Ordination to the Diaconate is trap to the newly ‘But surely’, I asked, ‘there are many Cathedral where they were vested Matthew, on behalf of Tony, and him- one step before ordination to built St Thomas unsung, retired people in the par- by fellow deacons. For Matthew the self, recited a litany of all those who the priesthood. But married the accoun- of Canterbury ish who do wonderful pastoral work vesting went smoothly but there was had helped them in any way in the men cannot be ordained to the tancy regu- Church. She was without the need for ordination?’ This some hesitation in his approach to diocese, the parish and at Wonersh priesthood and are therefore lating body, one of the first took us back to what was in his mind fellow deacons seated at either side where the degree course, awarded by Permanent Deacons; they do the Institute members of the during the three minutes of prostra- of the cathedra, as he looked back St Mary’s College, is taught. Being the not progress to the priesthood. of Chartered CWL in this parish. tion on the floor of the cathedral and I, to observe his fellow newly ordained canny lawyer that he is, he added an However, they are ordained to Accountants, is Two of his uncles during the laying on of hands and tak- deacon wrestling with the dalmatic all embracing caveat just in case he perform all the sacraments of the a well known fig- were Jesuit priests, ing of vows into the hands of Bishop and with the deacon who was sup- had forgotten to mention anybody. church except Reconciliation and ure in our parish. one of them teaching Thomas that followed. Matthew posed to assist the vesting. The following Sunday Matthew read Mass. Their role is to assist the In his present posi- for a while at St Ignatius in recalls that there was a sense of awe Soon, however, both newly the Gospel for the first time at the priest in his pastoral duties. tion he has had to deal in Stamford Hill where Matthew and a certain fearfulness at the mag- ordained, after hearty congratulations 11:30 Mass and on Sunday August the past with the accountancy issues went to school after leaving what nitude of the commitment and feeling from priests and deacons, moved 19th he conducted two baptisms of high profile corporations such as is now Loyola preparatory school in of inadequacy in fulfilling the role and to chairs on the left and right of the before a larger than usual crowd rentwood Cathedral was Robert Maxwell’s Mirror Group and Buckhurst Hill. Matthew’s father, a there was the question, ‘why me?’ But cathedra with that look on their faces for Sunday Baptisms and under the not packed to the gun- Asil Nadir’s Polly Peck International. consultant psychiatrist at Claybury he said, ‘it is the grace gained from that suggested, ‘thank goodness that watchful eye of Fr Brian. nels on Saturday 21st His family and friends were seated Hospital, had a first cousin who was ordination that helps one through part is over.’ This might have been Matthew’s first involvement in his July as I have been accus- together at the left of the Cathedral. also a Jesuit priest. Matthew’s moth- these fears and enables one to carry the moment that Matthew re-entered ministry in our parish will be with the Btomed to seeing it when over Tony Collins a consultant physician er, who bore six children, all practising out the ministry one is called to.’ his body since he says, ‘during the baptismal courses but no doubt his 300 elect and their sponsors are in the care of the elderly from the par- Catholics today, is remembered by Matthew made initial enquiries 10 ceremony I seemed to be somewhat talents and years of experience deal- presented to the Bishop before ish of Westcliffe-on-Sea was seated some parishioners as having taught years ago about becoming a deacon detached from reality.’ ing with people will be of great benefit being received into the Church at with his family and friends on the right them at St Mary’s Convent School, in the parish he has lived in all his life Before the ordina- in many other pastoral areas. the Easter liturgy. However, there of the Cathedral. now Trinity Upper School, where she and his parents before him. However, tion the readings was a similar air of suspense and As these two men prostrated went to teach after the death of her there was little enthusiasm for it at had been done by excitement among an eclectic themselves at the entrance of the husband. that time. Initially Julia thought he was members of the can- gathering of work-mates past and Cathedral one could not help but won- Steeped in such Catholic tradition a bit mad but was willing to support didates’ families, present, school class-mates, fel- der what are they were thinking and all the ancestors on both sides of the him to go ahead with something that first Rachel then low parishioners and relatives for what motivates them to undergo the family at least as far back as the late had been niggling at him for years. So the psalm sung by the ordination of two professional four year study and preparation for 19th century have been Catholic, it knowing what the commitment was; one of Tony Collins’ men into the diaconate. this ministry whilst still doing demand- is hardly surprising therefore that our to do a year as a pastoral assistant relatives. Now it Matthew Ives, a lawyer who has ing jobs and in Matthew’s case, mak- new deacon, who will serve in our and then attend university part time was time for the held senior legal jobs in several local ing the long journey daily from his parish after his retirement next year, to do a degree in pastoral ministry, offertory proces- authorities, including 10 years as City home in Woodford to his office in wishes to continue working with peo- it was something of a relief when sion and the gifts Bishop Thomas with Solicitor to Westminster City Council, Milton Keynes. ple through our church community. consideration of this request was were brought up the newly ordained and is currently responsible for profes- It was questions of this nature I put Matthew tells of the son of a convert postponed; a feeling of freedom hav- by Julia and Matt Permanent Deacons sional regulation and discipline with to Deacon Matthew on my visit to his to Catholicism in our parish who jests ing off-loaded that still quiet niggling (Matthew’s son). 8 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 9 Harrod’s trained Hair Stylist Colour Specialist&

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10 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 11 Jews, than with matters it considered in exploiting Christian anti-Semitism, more important, not least the ongo- they proved time and again that they A stuttering response to Nazi ing murder of priests, religious and were quite capable of unprecedented lay Catholic persons, and any explicit brutality in dealing with other minori- defence of the Jews might well have ties like the gypsies, and foreign ene- jeopardised success in these areas. mies such as the Russian peasantry, By Jerry Crowley As Cardinal von Faulhaber of Munich where anti-Semitic feeling had no role persecution of the Jews had put it way back in 1933 when to play. All this of course still begs the pressed to speak out against the question of how effective a sustained hat there was still a society had come to be seen as sub- icine. Indeed, “many of our social and from the start; and Church authorities Jewish boycott, “The preservation campaign of vigorous and uncompro- fairly strong tide of versive, whether through a yen by political upheavals are permeated proved quite capable of protesting of our schools and Catholic organ- mising protest might have proved. But anti-Semitic sentiment some for “revolutionary” politics, or by materialistic and liberal principles about the fate of the Jews when they isations and the question of com- if nothing else, it would surely have in the early 20th cen- their perceived over-prominence in stemming primarily from Jews. Every felt motivated to – except it was lim- pulsory sterilisation (of the mentally helped to change prevailing passive tury Church, is not in finance (a situation in large part due committed Christian has not only the ited to baptised Jews, not Jews gener- ill) are more important matters for and disinterested attitudes, in the T doubt. The issue is how far it was to their exclusion from so many other right but the conscientious duty, to ally. What finally stiffened their resolu- Christianity…. especially when…the process seriously denting the Nazis’ reflected in Catholic policy and professions down the centuries). fight and overcome the pernicious tion was the steadily increasing paral- Jews, as we have already seen….are cosy aura of national consensus and pronouncements during the Nazi Accordingly, several pronouncements influence of such decadent Judaism”. lel harassment and persecu- legitimacy. period, and how far these lulled by senior churchmen from this period Far from being a one-off aberration, tion of the Church itself, much To be clear: there was no Catholic consciences into indif- betray a hankering for re-instatement this was absolutely representative of of it premised on Christianity’s active Church policy to avoid ference to the fate of the Jews of the ghetto, something that dove- Church attitudes of the day. Such an own Jewish roots, as depicted helping the Jews, still less to through the 1930s until it was tailed neatly with Nazi racist dogma. outlook made it difficult for Catholics in numerous Nazi satires and wish them harm. The predomi- too late. Add into this noxious mix the prevail- to develop any clear and fundamental polemics. nant attitude was less one of A distinction has to be made here ing Catholic openness to an authori- opposition to the Nazis’ Jewish poli- hatred, than of mind-numbing between two types of anti-Semitism: tarian state, and it is easy to see how cies. It explains why, at least at first, t was primarily the passivity allied to a visceral the new Nazi anti-Semitism based on most German Christian consciences they saw little reason to defend the brutality of this per- suspicion and distrust. In race, which deified “Aryan man” to were rendered becalmed, conferring Jews, leaving them unable to react secution, by then the 30s, no-one could have the detriment of all other races, along an implicit legitimacy on the early clearly to their persecution until the afflicting the Church imagined the horror of a Final with certain minorities such as gyp- Nazi persecution of the Jews. All opportunity to influence events had that motivated Solution, not even those even- sies; and the traditional Christian of which was of course skilfully long passed. The familiar argument I the 1937 encyclical “Mit tually charged with carrying strain based on what Jules Isaac exploited by the Nazi propaganda that protests against, for instance, Brennender Sorge”. By this it out. There are no grounds had dubbed the “teaching of con- machine, from the 1933 boycott the 1938 pogrom would have been point, urgent clarification for depicting the Church as a tempt”, reflecting the view that of Jewish businesses, through the useless, therefore looks disingenu- of doctrine was needed, to cause of the Holocaust, and all Jews both past and present 1935 Nuremburg Laws depriving ous, since it was the Church’s own defend the Church in the once the mass deportations were responsible for the crucifix- them of German citi- attitudes that had made it difficult face of the Nazis’ menda- to the death camps in the East ion of Jesus, zenship, to to mobilise Christian consciences at cious anti-Catholic propa- got underway, it was power- and forever the vicious an earlier stage, when such protests ganda, and Hitler’s ruth- less to stop them. Yet equally cursed pogrom of might have had some impact. less programme to destroy it. But quite able to look after themselves. it cannot claim that it was among because of 1938 which For the Church, there could only while defending baptised Jews, We must not give the government those who, from the start, tried to pre- it. The charge is that culminated in the epic be one answer to the “Jewish ques- the encyclical never discussed the opportunity to turn the campaign vent Auschwitz by standing up pub- the former could never violence and destruction tion” - conversion. And so for the first Jews in general. Nor did any later against the Jews into a campaign licly for its future victims. Given the have inflicted such massive of Kristallnacht. few years of Hitler’s regime, its prior- encyclical, nor did those drafts against Jesu-its”. evident intellectual and moral qual- harm on the Jews without the Overall, the Church saw no ity was the protection of those Jews of the 1938 Hidden Encyclical So, certainly with “Mit Brennender ity of the German episcopate of that hatred instilled by the latter, inconsistency in condemning whom it had converted and baptised, which have subsequently come Sorge”, the Catholic Church, and era, and its impressive opposition to which went way beyond pure Nazi racism as un-Christian, while yet were still being persecuted by to light (so-called because it was especially the German bishops who Nazi persecution of the Church, its racism. simultaneously attacking what it the Nazis on account of their race never actually published, and were in the front line, did risk total failure with regard to the Jews can Christian anti-Semitism had by perceived as undue Jewish influ- - “once a Jew, always a Jew”. There may never have actually reached confrontation with the Nazi state; but only be regarded as a tragedy - a the early 20th century become ence. Take this January 1933 was also a widespread view that the the Pope). Billed as a battle-cry they never did so on behalf of the tragedy that is in no way diminished reinforced by perceived Jewish speech by the Austrian Bishop Jews were responsible for their own against racism and anti-Semi- Jews in general, and always retained by the similar catastrophic failure of associations with Bolshevism, Johannes Gfollner of Linz: while predicament, that defending them tism, this document still focusses the lingering hope of bringing the German Protestantism. None of this social democracy, liberalism, branding all “contempt, hatred could make the Church a target of the mostly on the rights of baptised Nazis to some sort of accommodation is to detract from the courageous and much else that was inimi- and persecution of the Jewish peo- Nazis, and that the Jews were in any Jews alone, while going on to call that the Church could live with - inci- protests of countless individual clerics cal to the Church. It was all too ple” as “radically un-Christian”, he case perfectly capable of defending Jewish emancipation “an error”. dentally mirroring the fond hopes of during the 30s, building to a climax easy to blame this on the progres- was still able to claim that many themselves, a remarkable piece of The issue here is whether Church many Jews up to this point, that the during the Holocaust period, which sive “emancipation” of the Jews “irreligious Jews have a very dam- wilful delusion as events developed. statements were clear enough for Nazi regime might just prove a pass- cost large numbers of them their lives. from their ghettos from Napoleon’s aging influence in almost all areas That strong protests would have bro- everyone to realise that Jews were ing fad. In so doing, both seriously But mostly they made their stands time onwards, and their increas- of contemporary cultural life”, ken the terms of the Concordat is included in its pastoral concerns. But underestimated the ruthlessness and in the face of poor to non-existent ing integration into mainstream with their influence also visible in hardly relevant, when this had been at least until the outbreak of war, the murderous capacities of their oppo- leadership from the Church’s official society. The presence of Jews in business, trade, the law and med- routinely ignored by Hitler virtually Church was concerned less with the nent. And for all the Nazis’ success hierarchy. 12 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 13 LINCS FM PHONE-IN Martin P Neary Presenter: Which is the largest Dip.Hyp.MIHA. MBIH. CNHC approved Spanish-speaking country in the world? Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist HUMOUR Contestant: Barcelona .... Buckhurst Hill By Jo King Presenter: I was really after the name of a country. 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JAMES O’BRIEN SHOW (LBC) began reading. that advertising in In Touch is worthwhile James O’Brien: How many kings of After a few minutes the man NATIONAL LOTTERY (BBC1) England have been called Henry? turned to the priest and asked, Question: What is the world’s largest Contestant: Err, well, I know there ”Say Father, what causes arthri- continent? was a Henry the Eighth .. ER. ER ... tis?” Contestant: The Pacific. Three? The priest replies, “My Son, it’s caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, too CATHOLIC GOLF On the 4th tee, he missed again. much alcohol, contempt for your A Catholic priest and a nun were The usual comment followed. fellow man, sleeping around with taking a rare afternoon off and Sister was really mad now and prostitutes and lack of a bath.” enjoying a round of golf. The priest said, “Father John, God is going to The drunk muttered in stepped up to the first tee and took strike you dead if you keep swear- response, “Well, I’ll be damned,” a mighty swing. He missed the ball ing like that..” On the next tee, Then returned to his paper. entirely and said “S**t, I missed.” Father John swung and misses The priest, thinking about what The good Sister told him to watch again. “S**t, I missed.” he had said, nudged the man his language. On his next swing, A terrible rumble was heard and and apologized. “I’m very sorry. he missed again. “S**t, I missed.” a gigantic bolt of Lightning came I didn’t mean to come on so “Father, I’m not going to play with out of the sky and struck Sister strong. How long have you had you if you keep swearing,” The nun Marie dead in her tracks. And from arthritis?” The drunk answered, said tartly.. The priest promised to the sky above came a booming “I don’t have it, Father. I was do better and the round continued. voice . “S**t, I missed!!” just reading here that the Pope does.” 14 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 15 resort. It is a ski playground of the rich aim was to get everyone there as and winds. Bringing up the rear I took the as perhaps St. Moritz or St. Anton may when they were able and in a condi- final climbers to the summit and the be in Western Europe. That being so tion that they could enjoy the time wind just disappeared. This was a Elbrus for Alzheimer’s meant we could use the chairlifts to on the summit. From our high point 98% success; the 98% of climbers take ourselves and all our equipment of 4700 metres we could see storm had a wonderful twenty minutes on by Alan Mair to an altitude of 4300 metres. Now clouds gathering; an ominous sign the summit, looking out towards the we were on the snow line. Our camp of an impending dumping of snow. broad plains of the Caucasus region. t 5642 metres I chose to take on the job of guiding me to assess the wide range of abil- looked over one of the many glaciers Lightning lit up the distant sky and I was able to make the climb using Mount Elbrus is on Elbrus but to offer it up in John’s ity. That our first hike took us into the on Elbrus and we witnessed a num- the thunder rolled closer. Safely back satellite pinpointing. My position was the highest peak in memory and to raise money for the border region of Armenia and Georgia ber of avalanches. We needed more at camp we made a decision to go for being relayed to the UK and beyond by Europe. It forms Alzheimer’s Society. was of little consequence at the time. time for acclimatising so the following the summit that night. A bold a device I was carrying. At home one of the seven Elbrus is in the Caucasus region There was no known terrorist activity. day we climbed to 4700 metres. This step but it would still allow many could observe my summits, the high- of Russia, close to the Black Sea. On our first hike we also got sight of was an opportunity to really see who us a couple of days of If I can position and watch the A est peak on each of the seven Although not as high as Kilimanjaro Elbrus as one person described it “ a will need more time. We were never grace should we get hit climb unfold. Perhaps continents. It stands alongside it is battered by strong winds and beast of a mountain”. going to get the entire team on the by the storm. I could have commu- Everest, Kilimanjaro, Aconcaquau, remains heavily cloaked in snow Elbrus, in winter, is a Russian ski summit at the same time but the Meanwhile the film conquer cancer nicated my plans to Denali, Mount Vinson and throughout the year. In an average crew never had it so then join up with a Carstenz Pyramid. Although I had climbing season, July and August, easy. With access to I can conquer Russian rope and summited Kilimanjaro 21 times, 50% of those who attempt the climb a snow cat and snow this attempt a complete tra- even going from gate to summit are successful and on average 30 mobiles they zipped ‘‘ verse of the mountain four times in four weeks, Elbrus people will die each month. Flying around the mountain get- from South to North. My in the Caucasus region of Russia to Moscow from London I connected ting their shots with very position was relayed as falling was a distant peak. The Foreign for an internal flight to Minerlaye little effort. Weather so far had off the North Face of the mountain. Office had declared the region Vody, literally Mineral Water. I met been on our side although the The reality however, was that I was as ‘not for any travel’. Many the group later that night. I had temperature at night was falling to descending the North face and then companies in the UK will not take climbed with them before on minus 15. traversing across two further glaciers. clients there on account of the Kilimanjaro and we were At midnight we roused the ’’Unfortunately, the heavy snow had conflict between Russia, Georgia going to be broadcasting climbers and they began to get fallen on this side of the mountain and Armenia. However, inspired live satellite images back ready for the climb of their and the crevasses on the glacier were by Alan Arnette, who regularly to Canada from the climb. lives. As all had experienced the hidden. A nerve racking traverse but blogs on his mountain activities The film crew were veterans fight of their lives in conquering later confirmed as a new route on to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s of the high summits having breast cancer they were buoyed for the mountain which had never been or dementia, I took up an offer to completed the filming for the the climb. With temperatures below attempted before. To put the size of guide a Canadian group on Elbrus Discovery Channel on Everest minus 10, head-torches pointing the this mountain into perspective, the in August and in doing so would and Kilimanjaro. My role was way at a slow trudge they headed traverse took us a further three days; raise awareness of this devastat- to guide the climbers and to upwards and onwards. Elbrus has day after day, roped up, ice axes and ing disease. motivate and to push them two peaks, East and West. The latter crampons. Not speaking Russian Helping my family care for my through the pain barriers is higher by 21 metres and was our and my colleagues not speaking father-in-law for the last ten years as caused by the altitude and to ultimate goal. The two peaks are sep- English made little difference to the his dementia gradually progressed get them to believe that ‘yes, arated by a saddle that was to be our joy at finishing. Not only as a personal brought me face to face with some- they could do it’. All being first target. From 4am we could watch achievement, but to have shared the times the lack of understanding of victims of breast cancer the sun begin to rise on the horizon. time with some remarkable survivors this disease. There is no cure. I tried was an added challenge. Eventually towards 7 we were in the of breast cancer and of course in to imagine reading without remem- The secret behind a rays of the sun and down jackets and memory of John Hobbs and the hope bering what I had read on the previ- major assault on a big peak gloves could be stripped off. From that Alzheimer’s can be tackled and ous page. I experienced my father- is to climb high and sleep low. first setting off we were wearing cram- abated or even cured. in-law not knowing what day it was Acclimatising hikes help to sort pons. The snow and ice were with Donate to Alzheimer’s Society by or towards the end not remembering out equipment niggles and for us every step of the way. Some clicking on www.justgiving.com/ what he had just eaten. Dementia fast climbers got to the summit by Alan-Mair is a disease that will affect I in 6 of 8am. They were crawling in the heavy us especially after the age of 65. When John died in June of this year

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18 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 19 CAFOD FAST DAYHARVEST APPEAL Chronicle of Parish Events By PA Nache Room for one more? lane and for those not so old it was a moment of awe and wonder. Just ask yourself: could you spare £1 a week – The past quarter whilst seeing an There was nobody who came out the cost of a single meal? increase in baptisms, weddings and of the 11:00 am Latin Mass at the By donating £1 a week (£4 a month) or more to CAFOD you can indeed funerals, has been rather Brompton Oratory without some excit- give a child more than just food for today. You can give their devoid of other parish activity. ed remark to make as the group gath- family the tools and training they really need. You can give Perhaps it was the Olympics! them a place at the table God spreads for us all. ered on the steps for a picture before You can see them flourish. Perhaps in the next issue we will repairing to the V&A for lunch. Please make a place at your table. have some input from all the pupils Seeing the three priests file on to of Trinity who volunteered to help in the altar in solemn procession wear- You’ll receive a placemat to mark your the games and in various capacities. ing birettas and preceded by an aco- commitment, and updates to show how lyte swinging the thurible as if it was your gifts are helping. The Parish BBQ. a lariat in a cloud of incense, was a Once again this was a great success foretaste of the solemnity to come. netting in excess of £5,000 for parish Altar servers, all middle aged men, funds, a truly magnificent sum and floated across the sanctuary as if on great credit is due to the organis- castors showing great, if not a little ‘When you give a ers who succeeded in attracting a excessive, deference for the sacred that those attending suggested we lunch or dinner... very large crowd in spite of inclem- space. The choir sang the old familiar should do again and perhaps more invite the poor.’ Simon Rawles Photo: Gift and his family ate pumpkin leaves for Luke 14: 12-13 ent weather. St Anthonys’ school pro- Latin chants and the presiding priest parishioners might choose to join in. every meal. That’s all they had. CAFOD helped duced a performance far different intoned the ‘In nomine Patris, et Filii, them set up a vegetable garden. Now they from previous years with the children et Spiritus Sancti’ facing the altar, The Lourdes Barbecue. Detach here enjoy nourishing food and an income. dancing, not the usual country style which seemed so distant, turning to Sunday 29th July started off in bright Please make a place at your table the people only to spread his hands sunshine with the prospect of being YES! Here is my monthly gift of £4 £8 OR My preferred amount £ and intone ‘Dominus vobiscum’ at a fine day for the Olympic Women’s Please collect my donation on 7th 14th 21st 28th of each month the prayer over the offerings. Road race but of far more internation- Title Initials Surname Home Address However the congregation might al importance, for the Grand Lourdes a few spoofs aimed mainly at the have felt a ‘them and us situation’, Barbecue in the Friary Rose Garden. adults who willingly volunteered to Postcode particularly at the ritual closing of the As it happened the road race experi- perform. No children’s party hence- Daytime phone number altar gates for Holy Communion, the enced a deluge of rain in the very last forth will match this great occasion Instruction to your bank or building society to pay by feeling of being in a holy place was lap up the Mall and the Barbecue unless Mr Marvel, is there to enter- Direct Debit Please fill in the whole form using a ballpoint pen and send to: tangible; something that an oldie has faired a little better with only a shower tain. His Company is Partyman Co Freepost RSHJ-KJBY-YXLT, CAFOD, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB and square dancing, but a contem- forgotten and misses in the vernacu- causing the 150 or so participants at 0845 0345 123 for whoever may Name and full postal address of your Service user number Bank or Building Society 9 7 3 2 3 9 porary modern dance. Perhaps next lar, less formal rite we now all partici- to scurry into the Becket Centre to want to hire him. To: The Manager Reference number (for office use only) year we will be seeing break dancing pate in as a family around the table finish their ice cream and strawber- Bernard Bourdillon was eventually Bank/Building Society

and acrobatics. of the Lord. ries soaked in sugar and covered in found skulking in the undergrowth to Address Instruction to your Bank or Building Society The time between Mass and crispy meringue crumbs. No sooner escape the fate he perpetrated upon Please pay CAFOD Direct Debits from the account detailed in this Instruction subject to the safeguards Postcode Mass at Brompton Oratory. returning at 3:30 pm for vespers and had the whole assembly relocated a very game Paul Tyler. Paul was assured by the Direct Debit Guarantee. I understand Name(s) of account holder(s) that this Instruction may remain with CAFOD and if Sunday 15th July was very special for benediction flew past; there was so to the Becket Centre the sun came sponsored by several people to have so, details will be passed electronically to my Bank/ a small group composed of members much interesting chat and comment out again. The food was unquestion- his face painted and the author of Building Society. Signature(s) of the Journey of Faith and other from everybody who attended. We ably the best ever; burgers, sausages, the idea was Bernard Bourdillon. But Bank/Building Society account number parishioners. For those old enough certainly did not expect the time to fly new potatoes, beans, onions, veg- he flatly refused to have any improve- Date / / to remember Mass in the Latin rite past so quickly. Entering the Oratory etarian lasagne and lots more that ment made to his own countenance. Banks and Building Societies may not accept Direct Branch Sort Code Debit Instructions for some types of account. it was a nostalgic trip down memory at that time of the afternoon was this reporter can’t remember but had In spite of the odd shower here and in itself spectacular as the slanting to work off over the following week. there, this was an excellent family rays of the sun shone through the The seating arrangements were day with superb food and an orga- I am a UK taxpayer and would like CAFOD to treat all qualifying gifts of money made in the past 4 years and in the future as Gift Aid donations. I confirm windows in the west wall enlightening very intimate and the very busy bar nizational model that could well be I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur the haze of incense which still hung was positioned cleverly under the adopted by others seeking to raise Sports Clubs that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as poignantly in the centre of the nave. trees which provided shade from the funds for good causes. The organis- VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand CAFOD will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give. Again the choir sang throughout searing sun that we never got. The ers are to be congratulated. R40439R39930 Send to: creating an atmosphere of peaceful children’s entertainer attracted at The sum raised was in the region Freepost RSHJ-KJBY-YXLT, CAFOD, calm. Well, for some perhaps a sop- least two adults for each child that of £3,500 pounds, which included a Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, orific atmosphere particularly after attended and was a five star perfor- donation from HSBC of £500 through London SE1 7JB lunch. The whole experience was one mance of fun, conjuring tricks and the good offices of Linda Newton. Or visit: cafod.org.uk/harvest Thank you Registered Charity No. 285776

20 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 21 Mary Knights and texture. Size is often not an indi- if you cannot tolerate raw garlic, you cation of quality. If your recipe calls for can add chopped garlic to foods while a large amount of garlic, remember they are cooking. FOOD PAGES Clove power that it is always easier to peel and TIP when used in cooking, crush chop a few larger cloves than many or cut the garlic finely, then leave for Please send in any recipes smaller ones. 10 minutes to allow the allicin to fully of your own making that you Store garlic in an uncovered or develop before adding to recipes. have enjoyed. See that the the benefits of Garlic loosely covered container. Keep the Garlic Butter container in a cool, dark place away 225g unsalted butter, softened quantities of ingredients are Garlic is one of the oldest known levels in the research groups that had from exposure to heat and sunlight. 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped medicinal plants, a hardy perennial taken garlic. This will help maintain its maximum clearly stated and only send belonging to the allium family – other Scientists have also looked at the freshness and help prevent sprouting, 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions or in recipes that you have tried chopped fresh herbs members include leeks, chives spring role garlic plays in helping prevent vast array of minerals including seleni- It is not necessary to refrigerate garlic. and tested. Submissions to onions and shallots, all distinguished the formation of blood clots. A review um, iodine, potassium, iron, calcium, Depending upon its age and variety, Juice of 1 lemon by their pungent aroma and flavour of recent clinical trials, published in zinc and magnesium. whole garlic bulbs will keep fresh for 1 Mix all the ingredients with a fork. Mary Knights c/o the editor - and it’s been credited with fighting the Journal of Hypertension, showed Research into the benefits of gar- about a month if stored properly. Wet Form into a sausage shape, wrap in 72 Malvern Drive IG8 0JP heart disease, lowering blood pres- that taking garlic tablets cut volun- lic are continuing all the time and garlic should be kept in a cool, dark cling film and chill. The butter can sure and helping to fight off colds. teers’ blood pressure by between one some scientists have been reviewing place and will last up to a week. also be stored in the freezer and or email The therapeutic qualities of garlic and five per cent. These results led evidence that suggests it may even Inspect the bulb frequently and sliced when needed. [email protected] are nothing new. Sanskrit records the report’s authors to conclude that help to protect against stomach can- remove any cloves that appear to be 2 Quick and easy to make this butter reveal that garlic remedies were taking supplements could cut the cer. The thinking behind this is that dried out or mouldy. Once you break can be used to make garlic bread lashings of onion gravy pressed into service in India 5,000 incidence of stroke by anything from the allicin compounds, contained in the head of garlic, it greatly reduces or to add to meat, fish or poultry years ago, while Chinese medicine 30-40 per cent, while heart disease garlic, may help prevent cancerous its shelf life. immediately after cooking – I always Garlic & Lemon Dressing has recognised garlic’s powers for could be reduced by 20-25 percent. changes in the stomach wall. keep some in the freezer. 2 - 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil over 3,000 years. Although Alexander While garlic is gather- While more research is clearly Preparing Garlic Garlic mash potato bake 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice Fleming’s discovery of penicillin in ing a reputation for needed there is little doubt that a Using your fingers, divide the whole 1 small clove garlic, minced helping to maintain 1kg potatoes, quartered 1928 largely took over from gar- little garlic, every day, can go a long bulb into individual cloves (if you don’t 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest lic, World War Two over- a healthy heart, way in helping to protect, as well as want to use the whole bulb, just pull butter, for frying (optional) whelmed the capac- regular amounts boost your health. away the number of cloves you need 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 tsp. salt ity and garlic was of garlic seems to and leave the rest of the bulb intact, 140ml pot single cream or milk 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper again, the anti- also help the body How to Select and Store as it will last longer that way). Remove 25g dried white bread crumbs 1/4 tsp. dry mustard biotic of choice. fight off infections. For maximum flavour and nutritional any green shoots, as they taste bitter. 50g Gruyère , grated (or cheese of your So, what is These antibacte- benefits, always purchase whole gar- For crushed garlic, either use a choice) 1 Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl or put them in a jar and it about garlic rial effects lic bulbs. Although garlic in flake, pow- garlic press (you don’t have to remove 2 thyme sprigs, leaves stripped that makes it were first der, or paste form may be more con- the skin) or lay the blade of a large shake to blend. Taste and adjust salt 1 Cook the potatoes in a large pan and pepper to taste. If the dressing such a boon discov- venient, you will derive less culinary knife on top of the clove and press it of water for 15 mins or until soft. to our health? ered in and health benefits from these forms. down hard with the heel of your hand. is too zingy for you, feel free to add Drain well Place the pan back on the more olive oil to soften the flavor. A bit When cloves are chewed, the early 19th Dried garlic is sold loose, in bunch- Then remove the skin. If you’d like to heat. Melt a little butter and cook the crushed or cut, they release century during an out- es or plaited into strings; generally break it down even further, sprinkle more salt will help tempter the acid garlic for 1 min to soften, then stir in kick, too. a sulphur-bearing compound break of infectious fever - English speaking, the smaller the bulb, the with some salt and crush it again. the cream or milk and heat through. called allicin - the chemical that priests caught the fever but the stronger the flavour. Solo garlic (just For chopped garlic, peel the skin Return the potatoes to the pan and 2 Use immediately or store, covered gives garlic its pungent taste and French priests, who ate garlic every one large clove) and the large-bulbed off, and then slice. mash until smooth. and chilled, up to 1 week (olive oil will smell. And it’s the allicin that scien- day, remained healthy. However, you elephant garlic are also available, solidify in the refrigerator but will melt tists have discovered is the magic don’t need to suffer with a fever to though the latter is, in fact, more Cooking with garlic 2 Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. quite quickly at room temperature ingredient thought to be responsible benefit from garlic’s health enhanc- closely related to the leek, and has a Garlic is a wonderful seasoning to 3 Spoon the mixture into a 20 x again). for garlic’s therapeutic qualities. ing properties. very mild flavour and soft texture. add aroma, taste, and added nutri- 30cm baking dish. Sprinkle the A recently published study found Dried is available all year round. tion to your dishes. It is often rec- breadcrumbs, cheese and thyme Slow-cooked shoulder of lamb Garlic - helping your health that a daily garlic supplement reduced Fresh garlic is in season from July ommended to use raw chopped or over the top. Can be made up to this with roasted vegetables Most of the modern research on gar- the risk of the volunteers catching to the start of October. You could pressed garlic in dressings, salsas point the day before and stored in 1 x 2.25kg shoulder of lamb, bone in lic has concentrated on its ability to a cold by half. The researchers also try growing your own, too. Buy gar- and butters to take advantage of the the fridge or frozen for up to 1 month. olive oil lower chloresterol and blood pres- discovered that even when those tak- lic that is plump and has unbroken- benefits derived from garlic. However, Cook for 15 mins until the crumbs sea salt and freshly ground black sure as well as offering protection ing the supplement did develop a skin. Gently squeeze the garlic bulb are crisp and the cheese has melted. pepper against strokes and heart disease. cold they were more likely to make a between your fingers to check that it To cook from frozen, simply cook for 1 • 1 whole bulb of garlic, broken into For example, when the Journal of the speedier recovery than the non-garlic feels firm and is not damp. hr 10 mins. cloves Royal College of Physicians reviewed taking volunteers. Avoid garlic that is soft, shrivelled, a handful of fresh rosemary sprigs data on cholesterol in 1993, it found If that’s not enough, just one clove and mouldy or that has begun to Try with... 2 red onions, peeled and quartered that after just four weeks there was a a day will top up your body’s supplies sprout. These may be indications of A succulent steak and steamed 3 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped s 12 per cent reduction in cholesterol of vitamins A, B and C, as well as a decay that will cause inferior flavour greens, or good quality sausages with 2 sticks of celery, cut into pieces 22 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 23 s 1 large leek or 2–3 baby leeks, everyone is speaking in letters – lol “while surrounded by hostile forces, enough to help Jews. And it is true: trimmed and cut into pieces gbtm – I don’t know what represents and infiltrated by spies, and yet he nobody did enough or said enough a handful of ripe tomatoes, halved etc. still managed to save more Jews - but they were confronting the ruth- 2 bay leaves a handful of fresh thyme The parishioners are very fortu- than all the other world leaders com- less reality of Nazism and if that sprigs LETTERS nate to have someone who is willing bined.” made some of them look for scape- 2 x 400g tins of good-quality plum to take the time, the contributors Critics have been looking at Pius goats, the Jews came ready-made. tomatoes Please send your letters to The Editor, Idvies, 72 Malvern Drive, who fill the pages and the financial through the lens of the Holocaust, The real myth is that Pius XII was anti- 1 bottle of red wine Woodford Green, IG8 0JP or email [email protected] supporters who make it possible. itself only pieced together as a tragic Semitic and everyone else was strain- Congratulations on a job (not well reality after the War. Before that, ing every sinew to denounce anti- Preheat your oven to 200ºC/400ºF/ From Philip Henry Racionzer Touch and then put me on the hook done) well doing. rumours of atrocities had been dis- Semitism and rescue Jews. Sadly, gas to comment. Sister Teresa likes to missed by many who, incredibly, this was not the case. Now Pius has There’s one thing we can learn from keep her teaching hand in and every From Ann Farmer blamed the War on the Jews and become the scapegoat for non-Jew- 1 Rub the lamb with oil, sea salt and the Hadron at Cern once in a while grade an essay. Dear Sir, claimed these stories were exaggera- ish non-action. freshly ground black pepper and put That doesn’t take much understanding. I’m not apologizing for the long Jerry Crowley is to be congratulated tions meant to engineer war against it into a roasting tray. Using a sharp Hunting for infinitesimal specks is delay. I play handball (in England Eton for his article ‘The Church between Germany. For this reason the British From Paul Tyler knife, make small incisions all over costly and very demanding. Fives) and our Ontario handball asso- a Rock and a hard place’, regarding Government vetoed George Bernard Dear Editor, the lamb and poke rosemary leaves I can’t see any sense in such futile ciation has a news magazine as well, the Church’s Concordat with Nazi Shaw’s proposed foreign radio broad- The BBQ and some quartered cloves of garlic expense which until last year was a print issue Grmany (In Touch Issue 2, 2012). cast saying that the War needed to on Sunday into each one. This will give great And the outcome is long overdue. that has now gone Emag - not nice. His balanced and nuanced approach be fought for the sake of the Jews. 15th July in flavour to the meat. Add the rest of Unless-like me- you’re inclined to Previously it could be left by the side is a welcome antidote to the anti- Winning the war was seen as the aid of the the garlic cloves, the onions, carrots, agree with Adams- it IS 42 of the chair, picked up and looked Pius view that now prevails. This was priority, and we know that it was war Society of celery, leeks and fresh tomatoes at during the telly adverts, unless not the case until the early Sixties, that saved the Jews from complete Lourdes was to the tray, From Peter Walsh. we were watching a British program, when the belief that Pius did not annihilation, while public pronounce- a great suc- then tuck the Dear Editor, which here in Canada run without the speak out against the Holocaust was ments enraged the Nazis and led to cess and obviously remaining The readers of In Touch adverts (eat your hearts out). Now, I promoted in Rolf Hochhuth’s play acts of retribution. enjoyed by all who attended. I saw herbs under By Osman Özter accept the existence have to get up, run to the computer, ‘The Deputy’ (1963), itself based Mr Crowley highlights Pope Pius you skulking in the undergrowth and the meat. Pour Proving God of God and I suspect bring up the magazine, scroll to the on an elaborate Soviet misinforma- XI’s letter Mit Brenender Sorge, writ- hope you too enjoyed it. the tinned Editor’s note: Owing to patents pending the ultimate formula could not be included in this article however the essence of the revelation can be deduced from what appears below.The prevailing belief that science discovered atheism is a consequence last read page and probably just have tion campaign. Interestingly, the left- ten in German and smuggled into It was magnificently supported by attack on theism, and surprisingly the the majority of them of the current status of the fundamen- major world religions remain silent. he ultimate goal of science tal disciplines of physics and math- tomatoes over When Salman Rusdi denied God in has been to understand the ematics, mainly due to Heisenberg’s his book, Satanic Verses, in 1988 time to read a paragraph if I could wing Hochhuth was a good friend Germany in 1938, denouncing the approximately 160 people who came Universe in terms of its most Uncertainty Principle and Gödel’s find Quantum Physics T he was condemned to death by the basic thing(s) and rule(s), its funda- Incompleteness Theorem. The uncer- theocratic regime in Iran. In the same the top, followed mental element(s) and principle(s), tainty principle is a fundamental prin- year Hawking professed his belief respectively; to arrive at a unified ciple of quantum physics, while the in a Theory of Everything. Yet today, well beyond their speed read. So In Touch has been of right-wing Holocaust denier David racial thinking of the Nazis, and that to eat and drink in spite of the dire theory; a grand mathematical expla- incompleteness theorem is an irre- Hawking and several other prominent nation, an ultimate set of formulas ducible theorem of pure mathemat- by the wine. physicists declare that they no longer or formula that would explain all ics. They both relate to “knowability” believe in God or intelligent design physical phenomena. This elusive for- in mathematics and physics. A theo- ken. Whilst I filling the void since its arrival. Irving. However, Pius XII’s reputation it was drafted by Pacelli. Elected Pope weather forecast. Such a turnout was and the Vatican and the Ayatollahs mula is referred to as the Theory of rem is based on logic in contrast to remain silent. Perhaps because in Everything, the so-called holy grail of experimental proof in science. The Cover the tray our era the last word belongs to the modern physics. joint conclusion of logic and experi- scientist! Hawking is generally consid- mentation until now Our magazine was never a glossy, in 1939, Pius XII faced an even more The great scientific minds from personally enjoyed as a cold and calculating prelate particularly rewarding for the organiz- ered to have that last word, although is that there are lim- Galileo to Richard Feynman firmly the Nobel Prize The Theory of its to what can be tightly with a believed in the existence of such an Committee hasn’t known. This means ultimate formula. Einstein spent the Everything, the yet approved his that an absolute reading pages 10- as In Touch is, so my hats off to all was sealed by John Cornwell’s book dangerous situation, but in taking ing team who were fearful of a wash- last 30 years of his life searching for contributions to sci- description of reality it. Everything from Creation to DNA so-called holy grail ence. “ is not possible, and double layer of and even love, he believed, can be In what follows, of modern therefore a Theory explained by this equation. Stephen 13 ‘Proving God’ of your financial supporters who make ‘Hitler’s Pope’, and it is interesting the name of his predecessor sig- out, but it didn’t happen. When the I give a brief sum- of Everything is non- Hawking famously remarked in A Brief Physics mary of why the History of Time (1988) that scientists existent. As a consequence there is foil and put it into brightest scientific are on the verge of discovering it. a growing tendency toward atheism. minds, have had to convert to athe- this possible. Even more so to your that Pius’s chief advocates have been nalled his intention to follow in his rain did come in a sudden deluge the However, attitudes have now Professor Hawking is perhaps the the last issue, I ism, followed with the introduction of a ” changed. A significant number of phys- most high profile example of this groundbreaking scientific theory that the oven. icists began to doubt the existence of volte-face. As an educated physicist has the merit to reverse this trend. such an ultimate theory. Some very he is submerged totally in the jewel The theory asserts that the World is question its contributors who make this an inter- Jewish, notably Golda Meir, Israel footsteps. As a trained diplomat he day was nearing its end and every- prominent ones, including Hawking, of physics; quantum theory. Based on made entirely of photons (units of became totally convinced that a com- the uncertainty principle, the quan- light), as diametrically opposed to the plete or absolute description of the tum theory states, in layman’s terms, prevailing theories of physics and that 2 Turn down the universe is not possible. They decided that the more precisely one observ- appropriateness in esting read. We are living in a, ‘me, me Zolli (former Chief Rabbi of Rome), was circumspect in his public state- body was happy to relocate in an the photon is governed by an absolute to abandon the hunt. Consequently, able (i.e. a measurable quantity such formula. The purpose of this article is these bright minds, contrary to the as mass) is measured the more to disclose, for the first time, the dis- greatest minds that ever lived, have blurred becomes the measurement oven temperature covery of the formula that governs the world’ and it’s great to see an effort Jewish diplomat Pincas Lapide, and ments because he was officially neu- orderly manner to the Becket Centre. become atheists; since non-existence of another. This is not due to modern a parish magazine. universe; which definitely proves the of a theory of everything implies the day technology’s inability to produce existence of an intelligent designer absence of intelligent design, and that we call God. to 170ºC/325ºF/ therefore of the designer. Whilst an being made to foster understanding now Gary Krupp, founder of the Pave tral; had he publicly sided with the On behalf of the team I would like to Naturally, this brought a global 29/06/2012 12:49 gas 3 and cook 10 endless series of trivial while at the same time keeping your the Way organisation, who is working Allies it would have given the Nazis thank all the people who attended for 3½ to 4 hours, or untilpg10-13 proving the God.indd 1 lamb is parochial “ Garden Party” catering readers informed on the parish activi- to restore Pius’s reputation, espe- the excuse to take action against and helped in any capacity. soft, melting and sticky and you can formulae, and congratulatory ties. I must admit my weird mind did cially with Israel’s Holocaust Museum him, and it later emerged that they The event raised twice the amount pull it apart with a fork. commentary, would undoubtedly “kill” take a side trip when I saw the cover Yad Vashem. In contrast, Pius’s chief planned to kidnap him on the first we expected; £3,000, and this sum 3 Gently break up the meat, pull “In Touch”, is it not the case that picture of the OBE presentation to Dr. detractors have been non-Jews. such pretext. Pius was involved in hid- was boosted by a £500 donation out the bones, and extract any herb Quantam Physics/Mathematics might Doherty. Being presented with the Mr Krupp has highlighted the then ing many thousands of Jews, some in from HSBC thanks to the canvassing stalks. Squeeze the garlic out of the do likewise? OBE seems much safer than being Archbishop Pacelli’s support for a the Vatican itself, making intemper- of Linda Newton. All in all the results skins and mush it in. Shred the lamb, Please defend us against “ Cakes knighted. Given Her Majesty’s age Jewish state, dating back to 1917; in ate statements doubly dangerous. were very satisfying to all concerned. and check the seasoning. and Ale” commentaries, but moderate and the manner that a Knighthood is the same year he intervened to pre- But the Nazis read between the lines The bonus of £500 was particu- your entirely enthusiastic personal conferred, a slight oops could cause vent an Ottoman massacre of Jews of his public pronouncements - as did larly appreciated. In a time when all Serve immediately with extra delight in The Progress of Science...... hearing impairment. in Palestine, enlisting the help of the Jews and everyone else - and knew the banks have been receiving such vegetables of your choice which I abundantly share, albeit I must admit I enjoy the humour German government, then allied with exactly what he was saying. Far from a very bad press I feel we should mystified. that the quirks of the English lan- the Ottoman Turks; also a letter from being ‘Hitler’s Pope’, Hitler saw him publicise such largesse on the part guage create, even the vernacular. It 1939 in which Pius tried to obtain as the enemy - yet another reason for of HSBC in the pages of In Touch. From Alan Campbell is amazing just the same that there is visas for 200,000 Jews trapped in the high Jewish praise bestowed on As with all institutions, including the Dear Editor, an English language at all, given that Germany after Kristallnacht. Although him after the War. Catholic Church, all we hear about is Greetings from Canada what babies hear is coochie coochie unsuccessful, as Mr Krupp points From the safety of 2012 we can the ‘evil that men do, whilst the good Sometime before Easter Sister dadums (mumums) luvum youums. out, the attempt was made not from look back on history and condemn is oft interred with their bones’ my Teresa Quinn sent us a copy of In Of course it won’t be long before a safe haven but in Nazi Germany anyone who did not do enough or say apologies to William Shakespeare. 24 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 25 I arrived for work and as we walked she could no lon- to the shop we were met by the deli- ger go to Keep cious aroma of newly baked bread; Fit on Monday A Baker’s Daughter but it was the length of the queue evenings she waiting for bread sold hot and straight indulged her from the oven that really surprised us. curiosity by By Lesley Beerli In those days there were no home attending freezers; everyone was bulk buying the Journey Eileen and Derek on their first On her return to London she man- for the Christmas holiday and the first of Faith motorised vehicle (below) Eileen aged to get a job at the local bakery batch was sold out very quickly. It where her centre front Parish holiday Italy. (top shop, O. Beerli, which was known as was Eileen, although surrounded by questions right) Eileen far right with the CWL the hygienic baker. It was here that a huge selection of cakes, neverthe- showed a team she met the love of her life, her hus- less persuaded Derek to start selling hunger for band Derek, son of Oscar the bakery fresh cream cakes, partly because knowledge born of a deep girls. The family lived in Mare Street proprietor who had emigrated from she loved them but with an eye to yet simple faith. Hackney but as her father suffered Switzerland at a time when many profits she knew others would too. It was in 2000 when she attended who made the wedding cake shell shock from the first world war, Swiss and Austrian bakers were She was always original in suggest- the Catholic Women’s League service when Fr Graham’s parents Kathleen he was often in hospital. The young encouraged to come to this country. ing new lines and soon there was a in Westminster Cathedral that Rosa and Ray married in 1968. How fitting Eileen often went to stay with her Eileen’s father was also an immi- booming business also in wedding Fitzpatrick suggested it was about then, that Kathleen was one of the grandmother in Walthamstow who grant baker from Austria. Although it and birthday cakes. time she joined the CWL. This she three people by Eileen’s bed when taught her to play cards and in so was love at first sight the two could Baking was the life-blood of the finally did and soon became a very she finally passed away. doing was also teaching her maths. not marry for some time as Derek Manz family; despite her father’s competent honorary treasurer, a role Just 6 weeks before her death Eileen’s father was a baker. Although being under 21 was still bound by wishes to the contrary, three of her she still had when she died. In fact Eileen and I were at the Royal Albert she liked to play the piano it was the Swiss tradition that required his four brothers became bakers. No I took the CWL books into the hos- Hall for a charity concert for can- always kept locked. Such was her mother’s permission to marry which family gathering was complete with- pital just a couple of weeks before cer sufferers. Eileen loved and was desire to play that when her moth- was not forthcoming. After nation- out a discussion of the merits or she died as she wanted to do the moved by music. At the rousing er was out her brother Len found al service, mainly served in Cyprus, otherwise of the local produce and accounts for the month of May. strains of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ a way by which she could play it Derek returned home still under 21 sharing each others successes and Not surprisingly, with her baker’s by Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Something of the from underneath which must have but shortly after Derek’s 21st birth- know-how. Eileen described these background, she was involved and Rogers I spotted a tear in her eye and required some acrobatic skills into day Eileen’s brother Len baked a years as the happiest of her life. revelled in all the various catering I reflected how these words summed life of Eileen Beerli. the bargain. Later she had piano les- special four-tier wedding cake for his Everything was idyllic until in 1985; activities of the CWL functions in the up Eileen’s life and faith. sons and was able to accompany her elder sister. after a long Saturday at work, Derek parish. The largest of those was the t is some two months since older brother Roy who was a singer. Eileen worked for Sainsbury’s, first- died suddenly aged 55 with a mas- grand spread following Fr Anthony When you walk through a storm, my mother Eileen died and When war was declared Eileen ly on the counter where she didn’t sive heart attack. Eileen was devas- Duke’s ordination. Eileen loved being Hold your head up high, during that time many parish- and her two younger brothers show great promise as a sales person tated; her whole life was shattered in surrounded by large groups on these And don’t be afraid of the dark, ioners have but fortunately, thanks an instant but true to form on the fol- occasions and serving delicious At the end of the storm is a golden Iapproached me to her grandmother’s lowing Tuesday morning she opened food to them not to mention her sky. asking whether I maths tuition over the the shop as usual and continued to enjoyment of a glass or two of wine. And the sweet silver song of a would write some- card table all these run it for a further 9 years. Only on her Although she knew she had been thing in In Touch years ago, she did excel death bed did she speak again of the diagnosed with breast cancer at the lark. about the person in the accounts which heartache of 1985 when she opened time of Fr Anthony’s ordination she Walk on through the wind, they remember got her a position in the up to some of the many friends that kept it to herself and seven days later Walk on through the rain, in many different accounts department spent time at her bedside in her last she underwent a mastectomy. Many Tho’ your dreams be tossed and roles in the parish. of John Menzies where days and hours. Always she would of her friends in the Woodford section blown, I was surprised she soon became area end her tale with, ‘but I had 34 years took time out from preparing for the Walk on, walk on, with hope in myself to hear supervisor travelling of a very happy marriage and I am garden fete to sit by her bedside in your heart, from the many visi- round various shops. grateful for that.’ her last hours. And you’ll never walk alone. tors to her bedside Derek was working Soon after closing the shop when In July last year she was at the You’ll never walk alone :| in Whipps Cross as a pastry cook for business suffered from the big super- ordination of Fr Graham Stokes at Hospital during Anderson’s bakery in markets, Eileen threw herself into Westminster Cathedral and was There was much hardship in her final weeks Roman Road, Bow until voluntary work, first with Oxfam in thrilled to find herself at the end of Eileen’s life that, as she never dwelt there, just how in 1966 he bought out the Loughton shop and later she the pew just by Fr Graham when he upon it, I have not done so here it is involved with parishioners she Len and David were evacuated to the owner and installed Eileen as took over the banking and bookkeep- lay prostrate on the Cathedral floor. better to remember she died peace- was over the 44 years she lived Northampton, which may only be an shop manager. This was a thriving, ing. For a time she was bookings Eileen had known Fr Graham’s father fully, I and her niece, Jan, beside her. in Woodford. hour’s travel today but then it was a popular business in the East End of secretary for the Becket Centre. Ever Ray since 1966; he had been the We knew she felt safe in the knowl- Eileen Norah Manz was born on very long journey by steam train espe- London. Such was the popularity young at heart she joined the Keep electrician at the shop and he rewired edge that she would be reunited in 14 July 1925 in Homerton the fifth cially for children being sent away that on the first Christmas Eve after Fit group until she had a fall aged 80 the house when the family moved to heaven with her beloved husband of seven children, 4 boys and three from home. taking over the business Eileen and and had balancing problems. When Henrys Avenue in 1968. It was Derek Derek and the rest of her large family. 26 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 27 Stewards were placed alongside to determine who won in a close-run contest. “Taking a dive” is to lose a Words,Words,Words contest on purpose and was used to describe boxers who had taken a bribe to lose a bout and would dive to the floor as if they had been knocked Carrying a torch out. “Cut to the chase” means to get to the point and has nothing to do with for the Olympics sport, despite its reference to running. It refers to films which are becom- ing boring and the viewers are hop- by Coleen Carlile ing will fast forward to the dramatic I know, I know! 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Another nautical expression “pushing one who removed most spots was Some of the contests were down to the boat out” was a reference to the the winner. the wire and some Chinese players big celebrations enjoyed before sail- Hosting the Olympics has been a were accused of taking a dive but, to ors set out on long voyages. source of pride and joy to most of the cut to the chase, we were all inspired “Down to the wire” is used to nation, surprising some and delight- by the first rate performances that describe a contest which isn’t decid- ing others, but I think I can speak for knocked the spots off the previous ed until the last moment and origi- most when I say it has been a mov- Olympics! nates from the practice of putting ing and exciting time which will put “Carrying a torch for someone” a wire across the finishing line of a Britain in the limelight for many years usually refers to a romantic infatua- horse race above the riders’ heads. to come. tion, often not reciprocated, but it has nothing to do with the Olympic torch, though it has its origins in ancient Greece. It refers to the wedding torch which was lit in the bride’s hearth on her wedding night and then used to light the hearth in her new home. This torch was associated with Hymenaios, the Greek god of marriage. “Jumping the gun” is very much associated with sport, as it refers to runners anticipat- ing the starting pistol and making a false start. “Twisting someone’s arm” means to force them into submission, a practice often used in wrestling. (Leon used to be known as Big Daddy due to his half Nelson skills). A person destined for the high jump was not marked out for a gold medal – on the contrary, this referred to some-

A d r ian W hit e hall one about to be hanged – the high 28 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 29 and charismatic and the music full of dangerous unmade roads to reach hear the commotion from the class joy matching the sea of smiling faces Tarma a small town with a population next door through the almost paper everywhere. of 50,000. High on a hilltop stood the thin walls; not the best environment Peru could change After Mass the serious business school; I wondered what it would be for concentrated study! ‘Please Miss of exploring the work of the mission like getting there in the rainy season. may I go to the toilet’ also had a differ- began. Next door to the church is We were met by two sisters; an ent meaning as it meant a trip to an the clinic, its main purpose to pro- Australian who acted as interpreter outdoor toilet that could take a child your life vide treatment for people who cannot and was the headmistress of the out of class for more than just a few afford to pay privately and would, but upper school and the other a Peruvian minutes. for the clinic, suffer great discomfort or also a teacher. The school consists of Hardships abound yet, the 13 to 17 made by the religious community even die. It has an emergency unit, GP primary, secondary, and higher class- year olds with smiling faces led us by under the directorship of this kindly practice, dental practice and maternity es (16-18 years old). We were taken the hand to inspect their agricultural Benedictine monk who accidentally ward with all necessary facilities. From into classes in each of the three parts projects; making compost and plant- found himself in a non-monastic role the top floor of the clinic we looked out of the school. In the primary class the ing trees and shrubs for the conserva- that is totally unrelated to his origi- on a sea of matchbox shaped dwell- children were wearing Indian tradition- tion of their environment; all joyfully nal charism. Dom Bede extended an ings built on crumbling sandstone, al costumes and were keen to dance undertaken with no real appreciation opportunity for all those present to hundreds upon hundreds as far as and show off their singing ability, with that learning such skills will one day visit Peru and to see for ourselves the the eye could see in the hazy heat. ear to ear smiles and friendly demean- improve their job prospects in a land situation, as it were, on the ground. These are the homes of the millions ors. Joining them at lunchtime we where their forefathers had no such We were a mixed group culturally, of migrants, homes with no electric- noticed that some children were eat- opportunity. ethnically and socially, consisting of, ity and no water. This is poverty, yet I ing but others were not. Our guide On the last day back in Lima we among others, a British geologist, reflected back to the smiling faces I explained that food doesn’t come free; had a celebratory dinner to which the Italian diplomat, the Zambian wife of had seen in the church. some had food and others had none Archbishop of Ayacucho was invited. Reiko Jordan reports on a journey of the president of a copper mining com- We then spent a couple of days in the but there was no rancour on the faces 20 years ago the violence started discovery to Peru. pany, a retired housemaster at Worth University of Lima listening to lectures of those that went hungry; it was their in Ayacucho where today stands a Boarding School and me, Japanese on the social, political and economical way of life. There are times when the memorial to the 70,000 who died in n June 2011, I attended a democracy. There they have created and somewhat in awe of my compan- situation in Peru, the church in Latin teachers make sacrifices themselves, a struggle for democracy. A speech a weekend retreat for an orphanage that cares for 150 chil- ions. Fr Bede Hill is the tall man stand- America, liberation theology and the bringing to school some morsels for from the Archbishop, whilst pulling no Outreach Peru at Worth dren from birth to age 17 and where ing at the extreme left of the group preferential option for the poor. Whilst the apparently worst nourished chil- punches about the present, enthused Abbey. This was not so the sisters of St Anna’s Convent have photograph. none of the lecturers were deluded dren. Also there are not enough edu- all of us with an upbeat ending for much a retreat rather a devoted their lives to a continual flow So it was that at the end of February into thinking things would change over cational materials and sometimes hope in the future. Then there was a I study weekend of the political, of these children. A school has been 2012 I set off with this eclectic group night they all enthused hope for a bet- teachers spend their own money to speech from a young priest who economical and social situation established providing education for of 13 on a trip that has changed my ter situation in the future. buy these. had been threatened with in Peru. It was run by Dom Bede 1700 peasant children who would whole outlook on life and my apprecia- During these days we watched a In the secondary class death by the govern- Hill of the Worth Abbey community otherwise have no chance of receiving tion of the enormity of the sacrifices film, The State of Fear, about nearly the students showed ment forces backing who has been in Peru as director any education. Many of the children and hardships of those religious that 20 years of violence (1980-2000) a desire to know the multinationals of Outreach Peru since 1967. He have come not only from impover- venture out into foreign parts with against the totalitarian government about the wider against whom the is now in his 80s. We were first ished families, but have also been unselfish devotion to the poor and in which 70,000 people died, includ- world outside of young man cam- shown a DVD recording the his- neglected and traumatized by moth- needy. ing university students. Another film, their confined paigned. That tory of Peru and the suffering of ers whose only means of survival has There were preparatory meetings at Mining for a Foreign Country, gave a environment. night was the its impoverished people. Much been prostitution and other unhealthy which we got to know each other bet- vivid account of the dwindling agricul- Apart from pos- culmination of of the poverty had been caused or immoral activity. ter and of course there were the anti ture that water contamination from sibly never having our total commit- by the mining activity of multi- Caring for these children after the malarial, ant-this and anti-that injec- the gold and coal mines had caused seen a foreigner ment to do some- national companies that polluted event is laudable enough but in order tions to be had. and the effects of metal deposits in before they had thing to help the the water supply and destroyed to avoid the proliferation of such, As soon as our feet hit the ground the river which caused skin disease probably not travelled Outreach Peru proj- the indigenous agriculture that perforce, activity a new educational in Lima on the first day, Sunday, we and other maladies particularly in chil- more than a few miles’ ect. The Archbishop and sustained life. The government, programme has been set up in the were off to see one of the projects at dren. Some of the worst affected have radius from where we stood. the young priest inspired us until September 2000, was North of Peru to teach mothers basic San Bonito church and to attend the brought legal actions in the courts but They were eager to know our nation- by the way in which they have given up headed by the corrupt dictator health training. These are only some most charismatic, joyful Mass I have to date no claim for compensation has ality, age, hobbies and details of our their lives to improve the lives of others President Fujimori with whom the of many projects undertaken over the ever experienced. Dom Bede was been successful. culture. Their curiosity was tangible even to the extent of laying down their multinationals were in cahoots. past 45 years that include rural fores- surrounded by ‘his children’, mainly From the classroom in Lima we and I thought of the vast difference own lives. There was much joy when, after a tation, parish community centres and migrants from the countryside rang- were to travel to the various projects between these children and children Now having returned it is our turn to rigged election in February 2000 Christian Youth leadership courses. ing from toddlers to 60 plus year olds; in the countryside splitting into three of the same age here in the UK with ensure a continued flow of financial Fujimori decided to call new elec- After watching the film our under- living beyond 60 is not so common in groups each group heading off to one their TVs, laptops and mobile phones, resources by the launch of a major tions in which he would not stand. standing of the Peruvian socio-political these impoverished conditions. All of of the three main projects. I and three foreign holidays and three meals a fund raising project centred at Worth It is in these polluted areas that issues became clear and also we had them wanted to hug Dom Bede; it was others went to the school that catered day. Abbey. To help, contact Worth Abbey Outreach Peru established its mission a good understanding of the enor- a beautiful, emotional and tear rend- for 1700 children. It took us seven How different from our St Anthony’s [email protected] long before 2000 when Peru became mous hardship and sacrifices being ing sight. The Mass was so moving hours by coach over steep, narrow and or Trinity. In the classroom we could telephone 01342 710310. 30 In Touch 2012 Issue 3 31 OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS

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