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Bishops View Rulings As 'Tragic Day for Marriage' JULY 5, 2013 VOLUME 45, NUMBER 14 INSIDE: Page 2: Conference to examine impact of media on relationships Page 5: A look at Brazil, as World Youth Day nears Page 7: Vatican II on deacons and catechumens Discerning TheirTheir VocationVocation CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Young men spend time in the chapel at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., during the Diocese of Harrisburg’s annual Quo Vadis Days, which offers participants a time to explore God’s call in their lives as they take part in Masses, spiritual offerings, discussions and recreation with priests and seminarians. Now in its ninth year, Quo Vadis Days annually attracts 100 young men. See pages 8 and 9. Faith Serves Public Bishops View Life, Archbishop Says Rulings as ‘Tragic By Maria Wiering Catholics like him as “a living “Faith serves the public Catholic News Service example of how faith enriches life not only by the sheer Day for Marriage’ public life” June 21 at a stand- magnitude of its humanitari- Archbishop William E. Lori an services,” he said, “but by Clause and they sent back to of Baltimore held up states- ing-room-only Mass opening the By Carol Zimmermann its witness to Christ Jesus, Catholic News Service lower courts a challenge to man Sargent Shriver and other second Fortnight for Freedom. to its witness to those moral Prop 8, saying the individuals truths and values without U.S. Catholic bishops said who defended the law in court Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore leads which democracy cannot the U.S. Supreme Court’s June lacked the legal standing to do prayer during a candlelight vigil for the second flourish.” so. annual Fortnight for Freedom observance 26 rulings on same-sex mar- outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington Celebrated at the Basilica riage were a “tragic day for A statement by Cardinal June 22. CNS/LESLIE E. KOSSOFF of the National Shrine of the marriage and our nation.” Timothy M. Dolan of New Assumption of the Blessed The court, in separate 5-4 York, president of the U.S. Virgin Mary in Baltimore, rulings, struck down the fed- Conference of Catholic Bish- the evening Mass began 14 eral Defense of Marriage Act, ops, and Archbishop Salvatore days of prayer, education or DOMA, defining marriage J. Cordileone of San Francis- and action on religious lib- as between one man and one co, chair of the U.S. bishops’ erty issues called for by the woman and also refused to rule Subcommittee for the Promo- U.S. bishops. on the merits of a challenge to tion and Defense of Marriage, Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien, California’s Proposition 8, the said the court “has dealt a pro- grand master of the Eques- voter-approved initiative bar- found injustice to the Ameri- trian Order of the Holy Sep- ring same-sex marriage. can people by striking down, ulchre of Jerusalem and In the rulings, the court said in part, the federal Defense of former archbishop of Balti- DOMA was unconstitutional Marriage Act.” More FORTNIGHT, page 12 under the Equal Protection More RULINGS, page 13 2 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JULY 5, 2013 Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Communication Conference Stresses Authentic Formation in Use of Media By Jen Reed ested in the connection between media Art at Franciscan University, points News. When our Lord commanded The Catholic Witness and the Catholic faith. out that the Church gives us a wealth us, ‘Go forth and tell the Good News “Virtually Human: The Impact of of teachings and documents concern- throughout the world,’ he didn’t say to “It is, therefore, an inherent right of Media and Technology on Human ing the use of media. do it just in person. Today, that means the Church to have at its disposal and Relationships” will be held Sept. 14 at In his book, Infinite Bandwidth, he the virtual world,” Dr. Gan said. to employ any of these media insofar the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harris- presents seven keys that the Church He pointed to the Church’s call as they are necessary or useful for the burg. The day will begin with the cele- encourages us to examine when we for us to enter into the modern-day instruction of Christians and all its bration of Mass at 9 a.m., followed by consider media: balance, attitude, Areopagus, the social hub of ancient efforts for the welfare of souls. It is the a keynote address by Dr. Eugene Gan, personalism, truth-filled, inspirational, Athens where St. Paul preached. duty of Pastors to instruct and guide Professor at Franciscan University skillfully developed, and motivated by “St. Paul was the consummate the faithful so that they, with the help of Steubenville and author of Infinite and relevant to experience. communicator, second only to Our of these same media, may further the Bandwidth: Encountering Christ in “There is a clear framework, a clear Lord. He would be there to engage the salvation and perfection of themselves the Media. There will also be breakout guideline for each of us, as individu- people where they were. Today, the and of the entire human family. In ad- sessions on the Ten Commandments of als and as community,” he told The dition, the laity especially must strive using media; parental skills for teach- Catholic Witness. Church speaks of the Areopagus of our to instill a human and Christian spirit ing youth about the proper use of me- The media is where we spread the modern day in reference to the media, into these media, so that they may fully dia; and moral aspects of media and its Gospel message, where we can intro- the online world. We need to be there measure up to the great expectations use. A panel discussion will conclude duce others to Church teaching, wit- as much as we are in the physical of mankind and to God’s design.” the day, which will end at 3 p.m. ness to the dignity of human life, and world proclaiming the Good News,” (Inter Mirifica, Decree on the Media Register online at www.hbgdiocese. share the beauty of the faith through Dr. Gan remarked. of Social Communications, Pope Paul org/virtuallyhuman. art. That presence in the media and in VI, December, 1963) Dr. Gan, who is Professor of Interac- The media goes hand in hand with the online world calls us to be formed Fifty years after the pope’s promul- tive Media, Communications, and Fine our entire faith, with telling the Good to use it in a way that is powerful and gation on social com- authentic, he said. munications, Inter The “Virtually Mirifica continues Human” conference to ring true, even as will offer tools and the Church and her Diocesan Communication Conference resources for that people have forayed formation. into chat rooms, “We ourselves as tweets and Facebook “Virtually Human: individuals need to posts. make the resolution, The Church recog- The Impact of Media & Technology on Human Relationships” nizes that media can ‘Lord, I want to do be of great service Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg this for you. I want to mankind, but also 9:00 am – 3:00 pm -- September 14, 2013 to do this because I expresses concern want to be joyful as about media produc- your child. I want tion and its use that Holy Sacrifice of the Mass to live a life that is goes against God’s pleasing to you, and Keynote address by Dr. Eugene Gan, Professor at Franciscan University plan, Inter Mirifica then I want to share states. of Steubenville and author of “Infinite Bandwidth: Encountering Christ this at the same time The Diocese of in the Media” with all those whom Harrisburg will you put in my path, examine the creation Breakout sessions to engage parents, catechists, youth ministers, in the physical world and use of media or in the online with respect to the college students and young adults on the moral aspects of media and its faith during a Com- use world,’” Dr. Gan said. munication Confer- ence this fall. The Panel discussion with presenters about today’s challenges of media use “I’m hoping that conference is aimed each one of us as at clergy, religious, Additional information and registration information available at individuals would go educators, youth www.hbgdiocese.org/virtuallyhuman out of that confer- ministers, parents ence with resolutions and young adults, to take even closer and anyone inter- steps to Our Father.” JULY 5, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 3 Ed Scholly Retires Mass to Mark the 150th Anniversary of the after 35 Years with Battle of Gettysburg Diocesan Cemeteries By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness • Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, For nearly 25 years, Ed Celebrant and Homilist Scholly has walked the sa- • Saturday, July 6 at 7 p.m. cred grounds of Holy Cross, Mount Calvary and Resur- • Xavier Center, 455 Table Rock Rd., Gettysburg rection cemeteries in Harris- burg. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York and President of As manager of those cem- the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be the celebrant and eteries, his work has focused homilist for an outdoor Mass to mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of on overseeing the perpetual Gettysburg. The Mass will be celebrated on the grounds of Xavier Center, care of graves, offering ser- the new parish center of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Gettysburg, on July 6 at vice to people purchasing 7 p.m. All are invited to attend. plots, and lending a sympa- St. Francis Xavier Church on High Street served as a hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg, as religious sisters cared for wounded soldiers there.
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