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Special Section • March 31, 2006

Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 3 A cardinal-archbishop like none before him

BY DONIS TRACY God, through the intercession of Mary, PILOT CORRESPONDENT that we can be accompanied with His grace,” Pope Benedict XVI prayed in VATICAN CITY — Once more, the Latin. “Therefore, with the authority Archdiocese of Boston has a cardi- of Almighty God, the holy Apostles nal-archbishop — yet one unlike any Peter and Paul, I create and solemnly of his predecessors. For the fi rst time proclaim the title of Cardinal of the in the history of the Archdiocese of Holy Roman Church to these our Boston — and only the 10th time in brothers.” Church history — the Holy Father has The pontiff then read the names of elevated a Capuchin friar to the posi- the 15 men, representing 11 countries tion of cardinal. from four continents. On March 24, Cardinal-designate Cardinal William J. Levada, prefect Seán P. O’Malley, together with 14 of the Congregation for the Doctrine of other cardinals-designate was elevat- the Faith, addressed the Holy Father ed to become a prince of the Church on behalf of the new cardinals. by Pope Benedict XVI in a consistory “It is with a heart full of gratitude at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. and of fear, that in the name of the Foul weather plagued Vatican City cardinals created by Your Holiness, I the days preceding the consistory, and wish to express our sentiments in this the dark threatening clouds looming hour both so signifi cant and so solemn overhead indicated rain would not be for our poor existence,” he began. far away. Nevertheless, the entire Col- “In this the fi rst year of your pon- lege of Cardinals, hundreds of bish- tifi cate, we are the fi rst group of cardi- ops and thousands of invited guests, nals created to continue, together with many of them waving fl ags from their the College of Cardinals, the work of native countries, fi lled the seats in St. collaborating with Your Holiness” Peter’s Square to witness this pontiff’s in the universal Church, Cardinal fi rst Ordinary Public Consistory. Levada said. As the choir sang the words of Psalm “We profoundly feel the grave re- 32, “Exult you just in the Lord; to Him sponsibility” of this great role, “and give praise,” the 15 cardinals-designate we pledge our total love and uncon- clad in their scarlet robes processed ditional fi delity to Christ the Lord into St. Peter’s Square to animated ap- and to the Christian people,” he con- plause and cheers. Cardinal-designate tinued. “We pray that with the help O’Malley, smiling widely, periodi- of the Virgin Mary, Mother of the cally paused in the procession to greet Church and Queen of the Apostles, friends and family members. in this vigil of the Solemn Liturgy of Once the cardinals-designate con- the Annunciation, that your ‘fi at’ may cluded their procession to their seats also be ours.” of honor in front of the basilica, Pope Following Cardinal Levada’s ad- Benedict XVI entered the square dress, two readings — an epistle and through the center doors of St. Peter’s a Gospel — were proclaimed in Latin, and processed to his chair. after which Pope Benedict XVI deliv- “In this the vigil of the Annun- ered his homily. ciation of our Lord, we are gathered, “The penitential mood of Lent my dear brothers and sisters, to offer makes way for the feast: today, the Pope Benedict XVI places the red biretta on the head of Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley at prayers and supplications to almighty See A cardinal-archbishop …, page 38 the March 24 consistory. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy

‘Receive the ring from the hand of Peter’

BY DONIS TRACY The rings, similar in design to those PILOT CORRESPONDENT given by Pope John Paul II, depict the resurrection of Jesus as described by the VATICAN CITY — The day follow- Gospel of John. Each of the new cardinals ing the Ordinary Public Consistory that received the golden ring from the hand of elevated the archbishop of Boston to the the pontiff. College of Cardinals, the new cardinals Following the readings — which were concelebrated a Mass with Pope Benedict proclaimed in English and Spanish, and XVI. During the Mass they were given the Gospel — which was sung in Latin their cardinals’ rings, a sign of their faith- — Pope Benedict delivered his homily. fulness to the Holy Father. “For me it is a source of great joy to pre- For a second day, St. Peter’s Square was side at this concelebration with the new fi lled with dignitaries, clergy members, cardinals after yesterday’s consistory,” he friends and family of the new cardinals, began, “and I consider it providential that this time not waving their nations’ fl ags, it should take place on the liturgical So- but holding banners wishing their shep- lemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.” herds well. In the center aisle hung a large “In the Incarnation of the Son of God, banner that read, “Congratulations Cardi- in fact, we recognize the origins of the nal O’Malley. We love you. Archdiocese Church. Everything began from there,” he of Boston.” declared. “From generation to generation, With their golden chasubles gleaming the wonder evoked by this ineffable mys- in the sun, the new cardinals processed to- tery never ceases.” gether with the Holy Father. As during the The Virgin Mary’s acceptance of the procession into the consistory, Cardinal angel’s message was because “she ac- Seán P. O’Malley stopped to greet well- cepts with personal generosity the wave wishers along the way. of God’s love poured out upon her,” Pope “Today the Mother Church presents the Benedict explained. new cardinals,” Pope Benedict XVI pro- “What an abundance of light we can claimed, explaining that during the Mass draw from this mystery for our lives as Pope Benedict XVI places the cardinal’s ring on the hand of Cardinal Seán P. each new cardinal would be given a ring ministers of the Church! You above all, O’Malley. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy “as a sign of fi delity to Peter.” See ‘Receive the ring…’, page 62 4 • THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 Thousands come to congratulate, greet new cardinal Hugs, handshakes and photographs

the general public in various searched for small signs indi- rooms of the Vatican’s Ap- cating which room each cardi- ostolic Palace. Thousands of nal would be in. In one room, people waited as long as three close to one dozen Korean hours to make their way up children dressed in tradition- the long, marble staircase to al clothes surrounded newly greet the new princes of the elevated Cardinal Nicholas Church. Cheong Jinsuk of Korea. Sev- The palace, which is other- eral African men and women, wise closed to the public, was in their native clothes, greet- packed with people from all ed Cardinal Peter P. Dery of over the world. Ghana. As visitors entered the Together with Cardinal palace for the fi rst time, it was Levada, Cardinal O’Malley common for them to gasp or greeted the public in the pal- simply stop in their tracks to ace’s Sala Regia, an opulent take in the surroundings. room with walls covered fl oor “Each room is more beauti- to ceiling with elaborate paint- ful than the next,” commented ings. Cherubs were carved into one visitor. the gold gilt ceilings. Once inside, well-wishers From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. hun- dreds upon hundreds of visi- tors — everyone from cardi- nals to students — stopped by to congratulate Cardinal O’Malley. Even the rector of Santa Maria della Vitto- ria, Father Stefano Guernelli, OCD, and several of his fellow Speaking to the press after the consistory, Cardinal O’Malley said he was anxious to return to Carmelite friars stopped by to wearing his familiar Franciscan habit. However, he joked, “At least no one can doubt my sports greet the new cardinal and affi liation. I have red socks.” Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy present him with a book ex- plaining the history of his BY DONIS TRACY consistory, hundreds of in- “I would like to titular church. PILOT CORRESPONDENT vited guests fl ocked to Rome’s begin by thanking you Cardinal O’Malley con- North American College [the media] for making cluded his long day of hugs, ROME — A buffet dinner March 24 for the luncheon it possible for Catholics handshakes and photographs of ziti, cheese omelets, vegeta- and a chance to greet the new in Boston to participate with a special gathering of his bles and small pastries set out cardinals. On the lawn, two in this great day,” he family and closest friends. in foil trays served with plas- canvas tents were set up — said. It was a dinner with “just tic plates, cups and fl atware. one for Cardinal Levada, the Wearing his new red Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy the clan,” he said. Common table wine with other for Cardinal O’Malley robes, the cardinal said he screw-off caps, simply marked — where guests could greet was “anxious to get back into either “red” or “white.” Of and pose for a photo with the my old uniform.” However, course, everything meatless new cardinals. “at least no one can doubt my for a Lenten Friday. Nearby, fi ve seminarians sports affi liation,” he joked, This could be the descrip- from the college played clas- sticking his foot out from tion of any church supper in sical music, until the clouds under the robes. “I have red any parish in the archdiocese. that had been threatening socks.” Instead, in a fashion appro- throughout the morning fi - When asked by a reporter priate for the simple style nally let their rain fall. if he was wearing any part of of Boston’s new cardinal, it Immediately following the his Capuchin outfi t, the new was the celebratory luncheon reception, Cardinal O’Malley cardinal quipped, “Yes, my for new American Cardinals met with the press to give beard.” Seán P. O’Malley and William those who couldn’t make it In the evening, following J. Levada. to Rome a chance to see their tradition, the 15 new cardi- Following the morning cardinal. nals held calling hours for

In the evening, the new cardinal received hundreds upon hundreds of Guests wait in the rain for a chance to greet Cardinal O’Malley on the lawn of Rome’s North American well-wishers in the Apostolic Palace’s opulent Sala Regia. College. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 7 Cardinal O’Malley speaks on signifi cance of elevation, challenges of the Church

BY ANTONIO M. ENRIQUE

VATICAN CITY — In his most extensive interview granted while in Rome for the consistory, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley spoke with The Pilot about the signifi cance of his elevation to cardinal and his views of the chal- lenges facing the Universal Church today. Those challenges include an in- crease in secularism, the rise of Islam, the crisis of vocations and the need to promote a new evangelization among Catholics. The interview was conducted March 24, the day in which the then- cardinal-designate joined the Holy Father and many of the world’s cardi- nals for a day of prayer and refl ection in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.

Q: Cardinal Seán, when you were ordained a Capuchin friar nearly 36 years ago, did you ever dream of be- coming a bishop or, for that matter, a cardinal of the Church? Cardinal O’Malley: That was the farthest thing from our minds. In those days there were very few American bishops who were religious. It was almost unheard of. It was really Pope John Paul II who began to ordain more religious, bishops. In my community, most of the bishops have been in the missions. All American Capuchins had been made bishops in Papua New Cardinal-designate O’Malley speaks at the Domus Santa Marta in the Vatican where he stayed during the time of the consistory. Guinea, in Nicaragua, in Guam. It was Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy not even something that was on the radar screen. therefore, have a worthy residence have been choosing the pope for over ing about St. Toribio — it’s the feast and lifestyle. 1,000 years. Before that it was the of St. Toribio. He was a missionary Q: When you were a young semi- But I think, particularly in the priests of Rome who had that respon- bishop in South America, he learned narian, did you “look up” to any par- Church after the Vatican Council, we sibility. So, the cardinals are given Ketchua, and was able to translate the ticular cardinal? have rediscovered the importance churches in Rome to make them part catechism, he walked thousands of Cardinal O’Malley: The fi rst cardi- of simplicity. So, I am confi dent that of that local clergy and at the same miles to evangelize. The Holy Father’s nal that I knew personally was Car- people will not be disappointed that time allowing for a more universal speech was such a wonderful feature. dinal Wright because he had been my style is more like a simple priest. and Catholic voice in the selection of And it was all from his heart. our bishop when I was a seminar- I cannot live with the same auster- the pope. Tomorrow I will be given That was very moving and then ian in Pittsburgh. At the time, he was ity as in a monastery but, to live like a church in Rome that I will have a having a chance to greet a number not a cardinal but he was an extraor- a simple parish priest, I think it is a sentimental or spiritual relation with. of cardinals who I have not seen, in dinary preacher, but, of course, we good practice for bishops. I won’t actually be the pastor or inter- particular some from Latin America, had not been exposed to his Boston fere in the life of the parish, but every Spain and Portugal whom I had not accent. When he arrived in Pittsburgh Q: To be elevated to cardinal is cardinal has a connection to Rome seen for a long time. he came to the seminary and gave a a personal prerogative of the Holy and my connection will be the one the Mass, and all the seminarians were Father. Why do you think the pope Holy Father will give me. Q: As a cardinal, you now have an imitating him! He was a very eloquent has chosen you? important say in global Church af- man, very cultured and everyone was Cardinal O’Malley: I don’t have Q: The pope also appoints cardi- fairs. From your perspective, which fascinated with him. any great insights. I am sure it’s a sign nals to different Vatican dicasteries. are the most important challenges Of course, when I was growing of his love and regard for the Church Do you already know in which Vati- facing the Church today? up, Cardinal Spellman was almost of Boston and perhaps in appreciation can offi ces you are going to serve? Cardinal O’Malley: Certainly, on like a legend in the United States. In of our recent history, what we’ve been Cardinal O’Malley: No, and I’m the world scene, the forces of secular- those days, he was in many ways the through, as a sign of encouragement. wondering if he will make those ap- ism are something that the Church has spokesperson for the Catholic Church pointments now. I know there is going got to deal with. To be able to evan- in the United States. We were all very Q: For those who don’t know, can to be some restructuring of the Curia, gelize and teach the faith in a society aware of him. you explain the difference between so maybe he will wait until after some which is no longer a Christian society, being the archbishop of Boston and of those councils may be drawn to- that has the same way of looking at re- Q: You have said to prefer a simple being Cardinal Seán O’Malley? gether. I am not sure. ality — I think that is a big challenge. lifestyle, one that seems to contradict Cardinal O’Malley: The bishop of a The challenge of Islam in the world your new status as a cardinal. How diocese is the chief pastor of that local Q: Any particular interest? — which is not only a phenomenon in do you reconcile both things in your Church. When the local Church is an Cardinal O’Malley: Of course Africa and the Middle East but now person? archdiocese, and has a series of suf- (Laughter), but I am not going to tell even New York — and how Christian- Cardinal O’Malley: The day when fragan sees around it, the bishop be- you. And it would make no differ- ity is going to interact with the Muslim a cardinal needed to have a princely comes an archbishop. ence because the Holy Father chooses world. And it is curious, because there lifestyle is over, and I am happy that The cardinals are the ones who are them. are historical reasons for tensions and it’s over. chosen by the Holy Father to be part rivalry and yet there are also points of I know that at one time that was of the College of Cardinals, which is Q: You are taking part today in a convergence: the way they look at life something that was very important a large group of advisors to the pope day of refl ection and prayer with the and issues like abortion, and marriage and those symbols were important himself and when the See of Peter be- Holy Father and all the cardinals. and things like this. There would be to the Catholic people — particularly comes vacant — the pope dies — then What was it like being in the College greater understanding among be- when we were an immigrant Church it is their responsibility to choose a of Cardinals for the fi rst time? lievers and people who practice the in the United States. There was a time new pope. Cardinal O’Malley: That was quite Muslim faith. when that was a great source of pride an experience. It began with prayer And certainly, in the First World for the Catholic people and a conso- Q: Why are all cardinals assigned and then the Holy Father said, “I’d the vocation issue is very important. lation that the leaders in the Church a church in Rome? like to share a spiritual refl ection” I suppose the challenge in the devel- were important in civil society, and Cardinal O’Malley: The cardinals which he gave spontaneously, talk- See Cardinal O’Malley speaks…, page 9 THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 9 Cardinal O’Malley speaks on signifi cance of elevation, challenges of the Church

Continued from page 7 real solutions? their faith so we need to once again In the States, we see that the move- oping countries, in places where the Cardinal O’Malley: Well, the Church reach out to those who at least are ments are beginning to take root. We Church is growing very quickly, is to has said over and over again that we nominally Catholics and invite them know they will help us in the task of make sure that the leadership receives can only ordain men because, in the in- to be a part of the community and the new evangelization. the kind of formation that they need. carnation, Christ is male and the priest- help them to understand the Church’s hood is an extension of Christ. teachings. Q: One of the challenges you men- Q: Why do you think the Church Married clergy? It’s not an im- tioned was the increase of secular- is facing a crisis in vocations? possibility because we have Eastern Q: What is your opinion of the ism. Secularism carries with it a very Cardinal O’Malley: The crisis is rite clergy and we also have married new movements and ecclesial com- self-centered understanding of real- present in Europe and the United deacons. However, in the mainline munities, mainly new lay renewal ity. There is a loss of the sense of the States. In Africa and Latin America churches that have married clergy, groups born around the time of the truth. Many Catholics tend to abide they are beginning to have very large they are having the same shortage of Second Vatican Council? by Church teaching as long as they numbers of vocations. So the crisis is clergy in the same secularized coun- Cardinal O’Malley: The new move- personally agree with it. Otherwise, not worldwide. The crisis is in the de- tries. ments and ecclesial communities have on issues such as contraception, abor- veloped countries, in countries where It is really not a solution and, for already had a big impact in the life of tion and sexuality, they speak about secularism is on the rise, in countries the Latin rite to change, it would bring the Church, because at one level they the primacy of their conscience to ex- where materialism has become so a whole set of other problems. Not just allow people to experience the Church plain their dissent. Is that a plausible fi rmly rooted in culture, in countries theological problems, but also practi- as a community, not to be so anony- reason for Catholics not to believe where family life is deteriorating, cal problems. We have many parish- mous in the big Mass, of parishioners what the Church believes? where the appreciation for chastity es that can barely support a celibate where they perhaps do not know each Cardinal O’Malley: A lot of people and for celibacy has been diminished clergy, let alone if they had to support other. It helps people to develop a interpret primacy of conscience along so the priesthood is no longer seen in a family. spirituality. The movements impart those lines but for a conscience to be the same way it was a generation ago. But in the Church, celibacy is not catechesis, help people to understand correct it needs to be based upon the Beyond that, the whole sense of just seen for its practical value — and the faith, and then motivate them to truth. As Catholics, we believe that our personal vocation, in many instances, it does have a practical value, it makes evangelize. So we fi nd in the move- reason helps us to discover the truth, is not there. A lot of Catholics think people much more available to go ments the spirituality, catechesis and but another source of truth is revela- in terms of a career or a profession wherever, to be able to serve God’s evangelization that we so desperately tion, that God reveals His truth to us. and not what is a call to holiness that people — but it’s done more for the need in the Church today. There is no contradiction between the comes through our baptism and con- spiritual reasons behind it. In imita- In the United States probably the one and the other. In a highly indi- cern to discover what God’s will is tion of Jesus’s celibate life, an invita- movement that has had the most vidualized and secular society, some in our lives so we can live that. And people see truth as an intrusion. Be- beyond the personal vocation, the cause if I accepted this truth, then sense of being part of a communal somehow I need to alter my behavior. mission that Christ has entrusted to The day when a cardinal needed to have a But I don’t want to alter my behavior the entire Church. and so I would see truth as something There has been what I call priva- princely lifestyle is over, and I am happy that that is disagreeable and inconvenient. tization of religion, that has become The danger is that, if we do not very sentimental, very personal. So have standards on which we base our you have people saying, “I am spiri- it’s over. ... There was a time when that was a lives and our ethical practices, then tual but I don’t belong to any church.” all of human life is put at risk. If we Well, as I tell the confi rmation kids, great source of pride for the Catholic people do not have a standard for the truth, Jesus did not come so we can have the we can’t be free. Our faith helps us to “warm fuzzies.” He came to establish discover the truth, as does reason. In a Church, a people, and to give us a and a consolation that the leaders in the Church the Catholic Church, we do not see mission so to recapture that sense of reason as being in contradiction with who we are, that we do have a per- the faith. sonal vocation. were important in civil society, and therefore, One of the reasons that the Church In today’s world, without that sense has insisted that philosophy be a part of vocation, it is not only the priest- have a worthy residence and lifestyle. of the formation of the priests is to help hood and religious life that suffer, but them to have a critical mind, but a mind marriage too. that can ask the ultimate questions and People are postponing marriage discover the truth; to understand that or substituting it for cohabitation or tion to renunciation, to follow Him. impact up to this point has been the truth is knowable. Because if you think they think that marriage is only about It’s the new martyrdom by which Cursillo. I dare say in many parts of faith is unknowable then it is reduced adults. So they get married without the the Church professes our faith in the the country it was the salvation par- to some subjective feeling. idea of having children, or they justify, resurrection. That we are all going to ticularly of Hispanic Catholics, be- then, same-sex marriage because it is live forever, therefore we don’t have cause there were so few priests and it Q: How can the Church evangelize an arrangement of friendship between to have children in order to survive in formed so many leaders. Even in the this secularized man who has lost adults rather than a family that is to immortality in our children. So some English speaking Catholic communi- the sense of the sacred. How can the generate life, to bring children into Christians are consecrated to a life of ty, so many of the leaders, almost all beauty of the message of Christ be the world, to nurture them to prepare celibacy as a sign of the Church’s faith the deacons — their fi rst real involve- announced to this generation? them to be good citizens of this world, in the resurrection. So there are many ment in the Church came through the Cardinal O’Malley: The best way of and citizens of heaven. theological reasons, not just practical Cursillo. evangelization is the witness of holi- reasons and it would take very great All the new movements that are be- ness in the Church where Catholics Q: Is there a connection between and urgent circumstances for the ginning now in the United States, all live a life of discipleship and take the the ability of youths to listen to the Church to ever change our teaching come as a gift of the Holy Spirit for the Gospel in all of its radical nature se- call from God and family life? on celibacy. Church. In the United States we are riously and do that joyfully and lov- Cardinal O’Malley: Of course. I grew used to stressing so much the parish ingly. Because if we are trying to con- up in a family where my parents had Q: Another issue you mentioned as the center of pastoral life, so fi nding vince people by arguing sort of the pe- such reverence for priests, for the Eu- was the need to evangelize. Pope ways of introducing the ecclesial com- ripheral, ethical issues out there, we’ll charist. I started serving Mass ... before John Paul II and now Pope Benedict munities into the parish life, to ener- never convince them. When people I made my First Communion. I learned have stressed the importance of the gize that life, is a challenge. In Europe discover Christ and love Him, then the Latin prayers with my older broth- New Evangelization. How important where the parishes have grown very they will want to do what He wants. er to be a Mass server. In those days, do you think that is for the future of weak the movements have grown Then what seemed diffi cult and im- there was never a Mass without altar the Church? very strong. possible becomes not only doable but boys even during the week. My par- Cardinal O’Malley: It is very, very Two years ago I was at “il meet- an imperative. ents would make sure that, even at six important because the new evangeli- ing” in Rimini [a gathering organized As Jesus says, “My yoke is sweet o’clock in the morning, we would be zation is directed not just to the mis- by Communion and Liberation]. It and my burden is light.” But if you do there. sion “ad gentes,” the foreign mission, was a one week convention of young not know Jesus then the burden is very but to our own supposedly Christian people — 700,000—mostly from Italy heavy and the yoke is very bitter. So Q: Some contend that the crisis of societies where many people have but also from all over the world who evangelization must begin by bring- vocations would be solved if married received the sacraments and yet are were going to lectures about the faith, ing people to know Christ and we do men were allowed to become priests not truly on fi re with their faith. They liturgies and just a very uplifting ex- that by the witness of Holiness in the or if women were ordained. Are those don’t understand their faith or live perience. Church. THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 11 ‘All the symbols of our faith are here’

BY DONIS TRACY he said. PILOT CORRESPONDENT “This is one of the most beautiful bridges in Rome,” said Cardinal-designate O’Malley. ROME — Standing on a footbridge over the The centuries-old footbridge, which was Tiber River, the Basilica of St. Peter in the back- commissioned to the famous sculptor Gian ground, Cardinal-designate Seán P. O’Malley Lorenzo Bernini — the same sculptor who de- spoke affectionately of the city to which he is signed the Colonnade at St. Peter’s Square — now tied. dates back to the 1670s. Spanning the Tiber, “Rome for me never gets old. It never gets the bridge ends at the Castel San’Angelo, stale,” he said emphatically. “There’s always a circular castle dating back to the Roman excitement for me when I walk into St. Peter’s Empire that has housed popes in centuries and the Colonnade.” past. “For 2,000 years Christian pilgrims have Opposite the banks of the Castel San’ been coming here to pray at the tomb of St. Angelo, the bridge begins with the statues of Peter,” he said. Many of the saints such as St. Sts. Peter and Paul, “the two men who are the Ignatius of Loyola and St. Francis of Assisi pillars of the Church,” the cardinal-designate “have all gone to the tomb of Peter to pray,” told the members of the media. he continued. Perched along the rails of the bridge are 15- “I’ve been coming here for more than 40 years foot tall statues of angels, each one “carrying and during that time I’ve had the opportunity a sign of Jesus’ passion,” he continued. One to visit so many of the churches,” he said. “All such angel holds Veronica’s veil; another the the symbols of our faith are here.” Symbols such lance that pierced Jesus’ side. as the catacombs and the coliseum; and “signs Strolling along the bridge, the cardinal ex- of the early Church, the medieval Church, the plained the Lenten signifi cance of each of the Renaissance Church — it’s all here.” statues. “As many times as I have been here, it’s Cardinal-designate O’Malley drew special always edifying,” he said. attention to the statue of the angel who holds Two days prior to the March 24 consistory, the inscription nailed above Jesus’ cross, even Cardinal-designate O’Malley led members translating the Latin phrase carved into the of the media on a walking tour of the “Ponte marble: “Our God who reigns from the tree.” degli Angeli,” or Bridge of the Angels, a place According to the cardinal-designate, his where the cardinal says he often takes evening favorite statue is that of an angel holding a strolls. cross. “I like to walk along this bridge,” he stated, “People who know art history can speak to indicating that his favorite time of day is after the artistic value of the statues, but to me the dark when the lights of St. Peter’s are bright religious symbolism of these statues is very against the night sky. powerful,” he said. “Sometimes when I am at meetings all “Particularly in this season of Lent,” he Cardinal-designate O’Malley speaks of his love for the city of Rome day,” he said, an evening walk on the bridge is continued, this bridge is a great “meditation on the “Ponte degli Angeli,” or Bridge of the Angels that spans the his time to refl ect. “It’s a very peaceful place,” of His passion.” Tiber River. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy

Cardinal’s elevation ‘well-deserved,’ say Boston Catholics

BY CHRISTINE WILLIAMS Tom Kane, from St. Mary Parish in positive for us,” she said. him in the political sense.” Quincy, said he is also pleased with Peggy McManus, who usually at- Cardinal O’Malley is different than BOSTON — Most Boston Catholics the elevation. tends Mass at St. Francis Chapel in his predecessor, Cardinal Bernard F. were wearing their nightcaps when “I think it’s well-deserved,” he said. Boston, said Catholics in the archdio- Law, in that he exudes humility, but Pope Benedict XVI placed the red bi- “We’re a big archdiocese, so I think we cese need to support the cardinal. both followed directives from the Vat- retta on Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley’s should have a cardinal.” “We have to give him a chance,” ican, she added. head March 24. The consistory in St. Kane added that Cardinal O’Malley she said. “I think he’s rather conservative,” Peter’s Square took place at 4 a.m. has done the best job that he could in Cardinal O’Malley had good rea- she said. Eastern Standard Time. his years here. sons for closing parishes. The archdio- Callahan said she differs with the However, many followed the news “From what he’s been given, he’s cese has a lack of priests and other re- cardinal on some issues and that she coverage of the cardinal’s elevation and done a good job,” he said. ligious as well as fewer people attend- is sorry to see Catholic Charities drop said they believe Cardinal O’Malley is “He’s been up against an awful ing Mass regularly, she added. out of adoption services because Mas- a holy and humble man who has done lot. Has he made mistakes? I’m sure The cardinal is a great, down-to- sachusetts law requires them to allow his best to heal a wounded archdio- he has, but I’m sure he’ll learn from earth man who has helped the ailing same-sex couples to adopt. cese. them,” he continued. “Even though archdiocese. He is also a humble man Sylvia Mary Yuet M. Ooi, from St. “The time that he’s been here, he’s he’s a cardinal, he’s human.” who did not organize an archdiocesan Mary of the Assumption Parish in had a very diffi cult job to mend hearts Maureen Nyken, from St. Bar- trip to the consistory in Rome. Car- Brookline, disagreed and said that and heal wounds, but in light of that tholomew Parish in Needham, said dinal O’Malley is celebrating his el- Cardinal O’Malley has the courage to I think he has done an excellent job,” that she originally had mixed feelings evation with thanksgiving Masses in stand up against political leaders and said Rich Salvaggio from St. Patrick about Cardinal O’Malley’s service three local parishes rather than at the protect the most vulnerable in soci- Parish in Natick. in Boston. She was saddened by the cathedral, she said. ety. He has taken a stand for families Salvaggio said he believes that both church closings, which have affected “I loved it that he didn’t throw a big in confi rming that a Catholic organi- God and the Holy Father have trusted so many Catholics, she said. party in Rome, and when he comes zation cannot provide adoptions to Cardinal O’Malley with a wounded Recently she has taken a second back, he’s going to celebrate Mass in same-sex couples, she said. diocese because he brings a message look at the work he has done and each of the regions so that everyone “He has a lot of courage. It takes of hope and confi dence. The cardinal found that Cardinal O’Malley is a can get involved,” she said. courage to stand for what is right,” is a man who perseveres in the midst humble and holy man, she added. Joan Callahan, who also goes to St. she said. of persecution, a shepherd who leads “I’m trying to be more active in Francis Parish, said she believes that Cardinal O’Malley has served in a by example, he added. my life with the Church,” she said, Cardinal O’Malley’s elevation will not diffi cult situation but has risen above During Mass at the Men’s Confer- adding that Lent is the perfect time to change much in the archdiocese, in it. Because of that he has earned Pope ence on March 4, Cardinal O’Malley refl ect. part because he was elevated for what Benedict’s trust, she said. led the men of the archdiocese in Nyken said that she thinks the he has already done. “The Holy Father trusts him, trusts prayer and in the faith, he said. cardinal’s elevation is wonderful and “I felt that the pope was elevating his leadership,” she added. “I feel very grateful to God that he’s hopes that it will encourage the Cath- him for the work that he had to do in God called upon St. Francis to raise a cardinal now,” Salvaggio added. olics in Boston who have faced diffi - the archdiocese,” she said. “I don’t a fallen Church, and now He is calling “Throughout the day he’s been in my cult times. think things are going to change. His on a Franciscan to raise a fallen arch- thoughts and prayers.” “Hopefully it will be something elevation may confer some status to diocese, she said. THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 15 New red robes made by old family business

BY DONIS TRACY PILOT CORRESPONDENT

ROME — Simple. That’s how one could describe the shop of the Gam- marelli family, tailors to many of the popes of the last 200 years. Displayed in the front window are all the vestments of a cardinal, the store’s name in simple letters above the window front. Upon entering the small storefront property, built into the base of the “Palazzo dell’ Ac- cademia Ecclesiastica” (Palace of Ecclesial Academics), there is but one counter, one desk, one tape measure. Reams of cloth, primarily black and white line one wall. Silks and tapestries — for chasubles — line the other. The only other adornment — portraits of every pope dating back two centuries. Since 1793, the Gammarelli family has been making vestments for popes, bishops and cardinals. Always a family business, it is currently run by two brothers, An- nibale and Filippo Gammarelli, and their three sons. The Gammarelli tailors were very busy this past Since 1793, the Gammarelli family has made vestments for pope and prelates in their simple shop near Rome’s week, preparing scarlet robes, zuchettos, birettas and Pantheon. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy other items that are the symbols of the offi ce of cardi- nals. Among those clients was Cardinal-designate Seán P. O’Malley. The day after his arrival in Rome, Cardinal-designate O’Malley was sized and measured by the Gammarelli tailors. “They are really an old family business,” said Theo- dore Lange, a second-year seminarian studying at the Pontifi cal North American College. Originally from Portland, Ore., Lange has accompanied bishops and other clergy members into the tiny store located behind the Pantheon. “I think they are considered the best cler- ical tailors in all of Italy.” According to Lange, “the store really fi ts the portrait of a traditional Italian business,” a notion often roman- ticized in movies, but still very much alive in the store. “They will often measure you two or three times while making a cassock,” he said, noting that if any part of the vestments do not fi t perfectly, they alter, free of charge, until everything “fi ts to perfection.” “They are defi nitely not into bulk work,” he added. Fellow Pontifi cal North American College seminar- ian Jamie DeViese agreed. “They do good work there,” Cardinal’s vestments, like those prepared for Cardinal O’Malley, are displayed in the windows of the Gammarel- he said. Perhaps that is why they have always been li’s tailor shop. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy tailors to the pope, he mused.

A bolt of scarlet cloth sits on the counter in front of Annibale Gammarelli as he works in his family’s A card in the shop window lists the prices of various vestments. At the shop. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy bottom it adds, “Cardinal’s outfi t not for sale.” Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy 16 • THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 Friends, family join cardinal for fi rst public Mass

BY DONIS TRACY PILOT CORRESPONDENT

ROME — Over 500 friends and family joined Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley in the main chapel in the Pontifi cal North American College on March 26 to witness him celebrate his fi rst public Mass since his elevation to cardinal. Wearing his Capuchin robe beneath his chasuble, Cardinal O’Malley pro- cessed into the chapel accompanied by 85 priests and 11 bishops among them Auxiliary Bishop for the central region of the archdiocese John P. Boles and Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of Portland, Maine and former auxil- iary bishop of Boston. The cardinal began the Mass thank- ing everyone for travelling to Rome to take part in the weekend’s events. “I am very touched by your friend- ships, by your love,” he told the as- sembly. He also thanked the seminarians and rectors of the North American College “for allowing us to disrupt your seminary for the past week.” Beginning his homily, Cardinal O’Malley joked, “A consistory is really like an Irish wake — everyone you ever met shows up and they say nice things about you even when they are

not true.” Cardinal O’Malley’s fi rst public Mass after his elevation was concelebrated by 85 priests and 11 bishops. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy Moving to a more serious note, he took up the theme of Christian love, a Following the song during com- least 1,700 times in the years he was in theme Pope Benedict XVI dwelt upon munion, members of the assembly Washington,” he said, smiling. in his homily for the consistory. spontaneously broke out into a Span- Following the Mass, Cardinal “Sometimes we are looking for God ish liturgical song “Cuando de mi Pa- O’Malley greeted his family and on our own terms,” Cardinal O’Malley trona.” It is a song often sung in Cuba friends in an interior courtyard of the said. in tribute to the Virgin Mary. North American College. People often look for “God the fi re According to Rafael Madan, gen- “He is an image of the Lord,” stated extinguisher,” or “God the antibiotic,” eral counsel for the U.S. Department Madan. “He is a priest, a friend, a he declared, but the search for God of Justice and personal friend of the brother. I have seen him cry with you demands that we begin by loving Him cardinal, the song is one of Cardinal when it was necessary and I have seen and loving others. O’Malley’s favorites. him laugh with you when it is neces- “Being Church is not the result of “Msgr. Seán has heard that song at sary.” ethical choice or of a lofty idea, but of an encounter with God and His love,” he said. This love can be seen in the synop- tic Gospels, he explained, where Jesus teaches that to love God is to show “mercy to the little ones, to the poor, to the sinner.” Humility, then, is inte- grally tied to love, he said. “At the fi rst Eucharist where Jesus washes the feet of the disciples,” he continued, “He teaches us to stop Mary Conway, founding editor of Cardi- fi ghting over the fi rst place at the table nal O’Malley’s diocesan newspaper in the and to start fi ghting for the towel.” Virgin Islands, gasps in delight inspecting This is the kind of love Jesus has the cardinal’s new ring. had for us, he said. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy “He has loved us to the very end when we were in sin, when we were “Jesus’ life.” indifferent,” he declared. “True love needs to be grounded in The love Jesus showed when He Jesus Christ,” he stated, and the abil- sacrifi ced His life for us is the greatest ity to love can be found within the sign of God’s love, he added. Howev- Church. er, it is also something to which we are “God will not worry about how called, said Cardinal O’Malley. much money we’ve made, or what Recalling the hymn to charity, in vestments we wear,” he remarked. which St. Paul describes Christian “But he will remind us, ‘I was hungry love that is always patient and kind, and you gave me to drink.’” never angry, does not boast, is never “The Church exists to help us to rude, the cardinal proclaimed that become lovers — lovers of God… yes, “God is love.” even lovers of our enemies,” said the “And He reveals this love in Jesus cardinal. Christ,” he added. “To be lovers we must learn to live “Sometimes when we have low in God’s love,” he concluded. self-esteem, or an inferiority com- After reciting the creed, the concel- plex, we must never forget that we ebrating clergy approached the altar Cardinal O’Malley’s stepmother, Claire, and his sister, Mary Alexsovich, attend the were bought at a great price,” he said, for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Mass at the chapel of the North American College. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 37

The Coat of Arms of His Eminence Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap. Sixth Archbishop of Boston

deaux. The cross is also employed to represent the cathedral-church in Boston, the Cathedral of The Holy Cross. The base of the archdiocesan arms is wavy bars, of blue and silver (white), the traditional heraldic representation of water, to signify the waters of Boston Harbor, that is of such signifi cance in American history. Issuant from the waters of the harbor is a “trimount” (“ mount of three coteaux”) to represent the See City, the original name of which was “Trimoun- taine,” in reference to the three hills (Beacon Hill, Pemberton Hill and Mount Vernon) on which the city of Boston has been said to have been built. For his personal arms, seen in the sinister impalement (right side) of the shield, His Eminence, Cardinal O’Malley has retained the design that was ad- opted at the time of his selection to become a bishop in 1984. His Eminence, as a Capuchin Franciscan Friar, was serving in a pastoral ministry in the Archdio- cese of Washington when he was selected to become coadjutor bishop (with Right of Succession) of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. He re- tained his personal arms during his tenure as bishop of St. Thomas, during his tenure as bishop of Fall River, in Massachusetts, during his tenure as bishop of Palm Beach, in Florida, in his tenure as archbishop of Boston, and now as he is elevated to be cardinal-archbishop of Boston. The background of these arms is red and displays a three masted sailing ship, at full sail, all in gold (yellow). This charge is taken from the portion of the O’Malley “family” arms that is known as “the crest” (the uppermost portion, usually above a helmet . . . like the “crest of a wave” is the uppermost part, and not the whole wave). This ship is placed amid three silver (white) stars that are taken from the arms of General George Washington, whose arms are used as the device of our federal capital city, where, as it was said, His Eminence was serving as a priest when he was selected to receive the fullness of Christ’s most holy Priesthood as a bishop. The upper portion of His Eminence’s personal arms are the arms of the Order of St. Francis, (OFM — the Order of Friars Minor — a loose translation of the Latin for the Order of Little Brothers — Ordinis Fratrum Minorum) signify- ing that Cardinal O’Malley is a Capuchin Franciscan. These arms show a black cross, the crossed arms of Christ and St. Francis, each bearing the stigmata. Two special charges have been added to Cardinal O’Malley’s design to sig- nify very special honors that His Eminence has received. The shield of His Eminence’s design has been placed on the red and silver “Cruz de Cristo” to signify that His Eminence was named a Knight Command- er of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator in 1974. This honor was conferred on His Eminence by the Portuguese government for his outstanding service to Blazon: the Portuguese people. Arms impaled. Dexter: Azure, a cross fl eurettee Or; issuant from a base bary Additionally, it will be noted that His Eminence’s shield rests upon a Maltese wavy of the fi rst and Argent, a mount of three coteaux of the second. Sinister: Cross, in its proper colors of red and white. The inclusion of this cross in the Gules, a ship of three masts, at sail, Or, between three stars Argent; on a chief design signifi es that at the request of His Eminence, James Cardinal Hickey, the of the third the arms of the Franciscan Order; a Latin cross Sable, two arms in late cardinal-archbishop of Washington and chaplain of the Washington Lieu- saltair, the one to dexter uncovered and the one to sinister habited of the Order tenancy of the Sovereign Military of Malta, His Eminence Cardinal O’Malley of St. Francis, both hands displaying the stigmata, all proper. was named as a chaplain “ad Honorum” of the Order in 1991. By this position His Eminence became a member of one of the oldest chivalric orders in Chris- tendom, the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, who, at one time, had their Signifi cance: headquarters on the Island of Malta (the headquarters are now in Rome) and The episcopal heraldic achievement or bishop’s coat of arms is composed of have thereafter been known as the “Knights of Malta.” a shield with its charges (symbols), a motto scroll and the external ornamenta- For his motto, His Eminence, Cardinal O’Malley has retained the phrase tion. The shield, which is the central and most important feature of any heraldic “Quodcumque dixerit facite,” which is taken from St. John’s Gospel, chapter device, is described (blazoned) in 12th century terms, that are archaic to our 2, verse 5 and comes from the Blessed Virgin’s statement at the wedding feast modern language, and this description is presented as if given by the bearer at Cana, “Do whatever He tells you.” This statement by Mary, the fi rst disciple, with the shield being worn on the arm. Thus, where it applies, the terms dexter “the fi rst Christian,” sums up the totality of the human commitment to Christ, and sinister are reversed as the device is viewed from the front. regardless of what it may be, we are to do “whatever He tells us.” By heraldic tradition the arms of a metropolitan archbishop, like those of the The achievement is completed with the external ornaments which are a gold arms of a bishop of a diocese, are joined to the arms of his territorial jurisdiction. archiepiscopal processional cross, (with two cross members) that is placed in And, while His Eminence, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley has been called by Our back of and which extends above and below the shield, and the pontifi cal hat, Holy Father to membership in the College of Cardinals, that “personal honor” called a “gallero,” with its 15 tassels, in fi ve rows, on either side of the shield, all is in addition to his offi ce as archbishop of Boston. in red. These are the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of archbishop and The arms of the archdiocese are composed of a blue fi eld on which is dis- member of the College of Cardinals by instruction of The Holy See of March 31, played a gold (yellow) cross fl eurettee. This cross of the faith has each arm ter- 1969. minating in a fl eur-de-lis to honor the fi rst bishop of Boston, Jean Legebvre de Cheverus, a French bishop who later became the cardinal-archbishop of Bor- — Deacon Paul J. Sullivan 38 • THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 A cardinal-archbishop like none before him

Continued from page 3 important ecclesial body remains un- College of Cardinals is to gain 15 new altered,” the pontiff continued. members,” he began. “The Ordinary “Its ancient roots, its historical de- Public Consistory is an event that velopment and its composition today manifests most eloquently the univer- make it a truly a kind of ‘senate,’ called sal nature of the Church, which has to cooperate closely with the succes- spread to every corner of the world sor of Peter in accomplishing the tasks in order to proclaim to all people the connected with his universal apostolic Good News of Christ.” ministry,” the pope explained. Although the College of Cardinals “Total and generous availability to has changed over the centuries “the serve others is the distinctive mark of substance and essential nature of this those in positions of authority in the

Lighting fl ashes behind St. Peter’s Basilica March 23. Though stormy weather dogged the Rome area all week, rain held off until after the open-air consistory. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy Church, because it was thus for the of Christ,” Pope Benedict said. “May Son of Man,” he said. the scarlet that you now wear always “The pope must be the fi rst to make express the ‘caritas Christi,’ inspiring himself the servant of all,” he declared, you to a passionate love for Christ, for adding that being a cardinal is also a His Church and for all humanity.” call to be a servant. Pope Benedict XVI then exhorted “More closely linked to the succes- the cardinals, “I am counting on you, sor of Peter, you will be called to work venerable brothers … to proclaim to together with him in accomplishing the world that ‘Deus caritas est,’ and The cardinals-designate begin their procession through St. Peter’s Square to the front his particular ecclesial service, and to do so above all through the witness of the basilica. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy this will mean for you a more intense of sincere communion among Chris- participation in the mystery of the tians.” cross as you share in the sufferings Continued on following page

Pope Benedict greets the crowd as he processes through the main doors of St. Peter’s Joy evident in his demeanor, Cardinal-designate O’Malley takes time to greet well-wish- Basilica. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy ers during the procession. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy Refl ections “I was not at all surprised that Pope Benedict “I have known him since before he was ordained person, true friend and true son of the Church XVI named my brother a cardinal ... I think it was a priest. My parish is the one Padre Seán was fi rst since he’s been ordained...One of the things that inevitable...At fi rst, I think he was a bit shocked at assigned to as a priest — St. Camillus — and he makes him such an incredible person [is that] he his appointment, but I think now he’s accepted it often calls it the honeymoon of his priesthood...We feels at home with the upper crust and with the and now it’s onward...My brother is all about un- prayed for him then; we still pray for him, always, most humble and poor people of the world. He’s conditional love and kindness, and I guess that’s that things go well...We expected this — for him at home everywhere.” what our family is about. We’re not used to hatred to be archbishop and now cardinal. He has always — Jose Trujillo and confl ict and confrontation. In our family, it’s been such an incredible person, really an incredible Longtime friend, Washington D.C. all about love. I think that’s why he was drawn to person. I expect he’ll be the fi rst North American the Franciscan life, and with all the pain in Boston, pope — he can be — he has all the qualities the “I think he was always very holy...He is a uni- I can’t think of anyone better than a lowly Fran- world needs.” versal brother — always very close to the poor, ciscan to lead the way to healing. Isn’t that what — Marta Gonzalez, truly a shepherd to the immigrants of the United Boston needs — a holy man who’s only in this out Fellow worker at the Centro Catolico States...With his witness to God and his way of of love?” Washington, D.C. life he has touched so many people, especially the — Mary Alexsovich youth...My own encounter with him was instru- Cardinal O’Malley’s sister “He hasn’t changed. He’s been the same true Continued on following page THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 39 A cardinal-archbishop like none before him

handed him a scroll with the assign- recitation of the Our Father and a fi nal “Love is the very essence of our reli- ment of a titular church in Rome, as blessing. gion. At times the demands may seem a sign of the cardinal’s participation Cardinal O’Malley later described overwhelming... but we are called to in the pastoral care of the pope for his the consistory as a “very moving love God above everything else and city. Cardinal O’Malley was assigned moment,” stressing that he found the to express that love to each other,” he the titular church of Santa Maria della Holy Father’s homily “inspiring.” said. Vittoria (St. Mary of the Victory). Following the presentation of the scroll each new cardinal exchanged a kiss of peace with the pope and then went on to exchange peace with the other members of the College of Car- dinals. While exchanging a sign of peace, Cardinal O’Malley frequently paused to greet many of his fellow cardinals. Speaking after the consistory, Car- dinal O’Malley shrugged saying, “I guess I was talking to long to them be- cause one of the ushers came up to me and said, ‘Hurry up!’” Cardinal-designate O’Malley greets Car- As the ceremony came to a close, dinal-designate Gaudencio Roseles of the prayers of the faithful were recited Manila as he takes his place in the seats in their native langages by represen- of honor for the ceremony. tatives from France, the Philippines, Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy the United States, Poland, China and Members of the college of cardinals observe the ceremony that would add 15 more to Spain. The liturgy concluded with the their number. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy Continued from previous page “I am counting on you, dear brother cardinals, to ensure that the principle of love will spread far and wide... I am counting on you to see to it that our common endeavor to fi x our gaze on Christ’s open heart will hasten and secure our path towards the full unity of Christians. I am counting on you to see to it that the Church’s solicitude for the poor and needy challenges the world with a powerful statement on the civilization of love,” he contin- ued. “All this I see symbolized in the scarlet with which you are now in- vested,” he concluded. Following the Holy Father’s homily, the new cardinals professed their faith, reciting the creed and promising obedience and faithfulness to the suc- cessor of Peter. The pope then prayed, “Receive this red biretta, as a sign of the dignity of the offi ce of a cardinal, which signifi es that you will act with fortitude, even to the point of shedding your blood, for the increase of Christian faith, for the peace and harmony among the people of God and for the freedom and the spread of the Holy Roman Church.” One by one each new cardinal ap- proached the Holy Father and knelt in front of him. The pontiff then placed The cardinals-designate occupy seats of honor facing the assembly. The college of cardinals and clergy and dignitaries were seated the biretta on the cardinal’s head and on either side of the Holy Father. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy Refl ections Continued from previous page Cardinals a knowledge of the magnifi cent diver- Personal secretary to Cardinal O’Malley mental to my beginning my religious studies in sity of humanness.” while bishop of Fall River Washington.” — Dr. Krysten Winter-Green — Bishop Adalberto Martinez-Flores Former vice-chancellor, Virgin Islands “This is a great tribute to Boston. There’s a Bishop of San Lorenzo, Paraguay whole tradition of the Pope recognizing the faith- “I was delighted not just for the archdiocese but ful in Boston...I am also delighted for Cardinal “Bishop Seán has been chosen to lead the dio- for Bishop Seán as well...although he is not eccle- Seán. There’s no higher ecclesiastical honor than cese in the most treacherous of times and he has siastical trappings such as this, he will be able to being a cardinal...He didn’t look for this. He’s embraced that pain and suffering...The media in give the Vatican the full picture of the American just himself and his self is a very holy person... Boston have portrayed the Bishop Seán they have Church, both its strengths and its weaknesses... I’m thrilled that he’s been recognized by the pope seen through their eyes. Bishop Seán is a private I think the media doesn’t show the true man. I because he gets so much grief in Boston.” person. He is a quiet person. But he is also a bril- think they’re still looking at the offi ce, but there’s — Msgr. William Helmick liant person; one who speaks various languages a man behind that offi ce — and that man is au- Pastor St. Theresa Parish, West Roxbury and is the epitome of kindness and charity. And thentic. What you see is what you get with Bishop he has been gifted with the most wonderful sense Seán.” I expected it. I’m thrilled for him and for his of humor. Bishop Seán brings into the College of — Msgr. Stephen Avila, Continued on following page 40 • THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 A cardinal-archbishop like none before him

Servers bring Pope Benedict trays bearing the birettas to be presented to the new cardinals. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy

After placing the biretta on Cardinal O’Malley’s head, Pope Benedict presents the new cardinal with a papal bull assigning St. Mary of the Victory as his titular church in Rome. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy

Cardinal O’Malley adjusts his biretta after receiving it from the Holy Father. Following tradition, the newly elevated cardinals greet the other members of the College Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy of Cardinals. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy Refl ections Continued from previous page Church of one billion people. The Archdiocese of at a time when we most need it. I think it’s an family. From the moment he opened his mouth, Boston, through Cardinal Seán, has a signifi cant important sign that Pope Benedict has placed his I knew he was not going to stay in Palm Beach place in the universal Church, and being here in trust in Cardinal Seán and wants him here [in the too long, he was destined for bigger things...In the heart of that universal Church really brings that Curia] for the remainder of his papacy...I think he fact, the day I fi rst met him at his installation, I home... If feels very good.” is the right man for the Archdiocese of Boston.” told him not to unpack...He is the holiest man one — Father Paul O’Brien — Scot Landry could ever want to meet.” Pastor, St. Patrick Parish Lawrence Organizer, Boston Catholic Men’s Conference — Don and Rita White Former parishioners from Palm Beach, Fla. “Cardinals are the principal advisors to the Holy “It’s a wonderful moment for the Church in Father...They form a kind of senate for him, to advise Boston. It’s also a day for us to recognize the gift “I’m sure he’s honored but he’s not looking for him...Cardinal Seán brings an extraordinary breadth of the priesthood for the people...Cardinal Seán lofty titles... Archbishop Seán is a wonderful, holy of interests and past responsibilities, in addition to has been called to give himself more fully to the man and he has a wonderful sense of humor.” the current experiences he’s had in the dioceses of service of the Church...It is so appropriate that — Ann Marie Patterson Boston, Palm Beach and Fall River, which the Holy such a humble man should be elevated to such a Cardinal’s offi ce, Archdiocese of Boston Father fi nds very important...I’m happy both for him high position.” and for the archdiocese. For him, it’s a recognition of —Father Daniel Hennessey “After all the archdiocese has been through his talents and abilities...For the archdiocese, it’s a re- Director of Vocation, Archdiocese of Boston these last years, it is the good news we [the Arch- fl ection of the importance the Archdiocese of Boston diocese of Boston] have been waiting for!” has in the universal Church.” “Without a doubt this is a tremendous blessing — Katie Reardon — Msgr. Robert Deeley for Boston, and it’s a tremendous recognition of Cardinal’s offi ce, Archdiocese of Boston Archdiocesan priest, currently working at the Cardinal Seán by the Holy Father...It is the great- Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith est blessing and joy just to be next to him at such “When you’re at St. Peter’s, you have a sense a signifi cant moment.” of the wonder of the universal Church...A car- “I think Cardinal O’Malley’s appointment as car- — Father Brian Bachand dinal has an important part in the guiding of a dinal has been a juice of energy for the archdiocese Personal Secretary to Cardinal O’Malley THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 43 The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church

BY SALVADOR MIRANDA

History The cardinals are the pope’s elec- tors, counselors and collaborators as well as his legates or special repre- sentatives. They originated from the priests of the 25 titles (or parochial churches of Rome), from the seven (later 14) regional deaconries and the six palatine deaconries, and from the seven (six in the 12th century) subur- bicarian sees. The fi rst time that the term “cardi- nal” appears in the ‘‘Liber Pontifi ca- lis’’ (a collection of papal biographies from the fi rst to the ninth centuries) is in the biography of Pope Stephen III (IV) when in the Roman Synod of 769, it was decided that the Roman pontiff should be elected from among the deacons and cardinal priests, and later during the same pontifi cate, the weekly liturgical celebrations in the major basilica St. John Lateran of Rome were assigned to the cardinal bishops. This was practiced until 816. In the two following centuries, papal elections were marred by electoral struggle that resulted in contested elections and even violence. With the passing of time and their involvement in ecclesiastical affairs of the Univer- sal Church because of their proximity to the bishop of Rome, the main func- tions of the cardinals evolved from purely liturgical and pastoral to more administrative and judicial. Archbishop Karol Wojtyla receives the cardinal’s red biretta from Pope Paul VI at the beginning of the consistory in the Sistine Chapel In 1059, Pope Nicholas II continu- June 26, 1967. The future Pope John Paul II had a warm relationship with Pope Paul VI (Giovanni Battista Montini), who served as a ing the multi-faceted effort of the priest in Warsaw in 1923. CNS fi le photo Church to free the election of its head from all secular infl uence, published verus’’ based on the model of the 70 vacant, the College of Cardinals has may be deputed by the Roman pontiff the decree ‘‘In Nomine Domine’’ in elders of Israel (Num 11:16): six car- only that power in the Church that to represent him in some solemn cel- which he gave the cardinal bishops dinal bishops, 50 cardinal priests and is granted to it by that document. On ebration or assembly of persons as a the right to be the sole electors of the 14 cardinal deacons. The Council of Nov. 21, 1970, Pope Paul VI decreed ‘‘legatus a latere,’’ that is, as his alter Roman pontiff. The other cardinals Trent emphasized the request for in- (Motu Proprio ‘‘Ingravescentem aeta- ego; or he may, as a special emissary, and the Roman clergy were to assent ternationalization of the College ("ex tem’’) that the cardinals lose the right be entrusted with a particular pasto- to the election. The emperor was to be omnibus christianitatis nationibus,” to participate in papal elections upon ral task. A cardinal thus nominated is informed as a courtesy. sess. XXIV, de ref., ch. 1), but the car- reaching 80 years of age. Besides, car- entitled to deal only with those affairs The College of Cardinals was orga- dinals from the Italian peninsula con- dinals heading organs in the Roman that have been entrusted to him by the nized in its present form and catego- stituted the absolute majority of the Curia were asked to submit their res- Roman pontiff himself. In 1998, Pope ries of membership in 1150 when Pope membership for centuries. It was not ignation to the pope upon reaching 75 John Paul II started the practice of Blessed Eugene III appointed a dean until the pontifi cate of Pope Pius XII years of age and ceased as members of naming as “special envoys” prelates (the bishop of Ostia) and a camer- (1939-1958) that at the consistory of the same at 80. who are not cardinals. lengo or administrator of the college’s Feb. 18, 1946 the Italian cardinals lost The cardinals are also available to wealth. Traditionally, the clerics cre- that majority. This trend continued in the Roman pontiff, either acting col- Consistories ated cardinals were required to reside the successive pontifi cates until the legially, when they are summoned to- Cardinals assist the supreme pastor in Rome. This custom was changed in present. In 2006, 70 countries are rep- gether to deal with questions of major of the Church in collegial fashion par- 1163 when Pope Alexander III (1159- resented in the College of Cardinals. importance, or acting individually, ticularly in consistories, in which they 1181) allowed the archbishop of Mainz, Of the 193 living cardinals, after the that is, in the offi ces which they hold are gathered by order of the Roman Conrad of Wittelsbach, to return to his coming consistory, only 40 will be Ital- in assisting the Roman pontiff espe- pontiff and under his presidency. see after having being created a cardi- ian. The United States will have the cially in the daily care of the universal Consistories are either ordinary or ex- nal. In order to make him a member of second largest number in the College Church. Cardinals who head the de- traordinary. the Roman clergy, Alexander named with 15 cardinals. partments and other permanent sec- In an ordinary consistory all cardi- him to a church in the city, making the tions of the Roman Curia and of Vati- nals, or at least those who are in Rome, cardinal a titular pastor. This custom The Cardinals and the can City, who have completed their are summoned for consultation on is still in practice. In 1179 the election current canon law 75th year, are requested to offer their certain grave matters of more frequent of the pope was reserved exclusively The 1983 ‘‘Code of Canon Law’’ resignation from offi ce to the Roman occurrence, or for the performance of to the cardinals of the three ranks by addresses the topic in Chapter III: pontiff, who will consider all the cir- especially solemn acts. this pope’s decree ‘‘Licet de vitanda.’’ “The Cardinals of the Holy Roman cumstances and make provisions ac- All cardinals are summoned to an The decree required two-thirds of the Church,” canons 349-359. cordingly. extraordinary consistory, which takes votes to be validly elected. Also since The Code states that the cardinals Cardinals have the obligation of place when the special needs of the the 12th century, the cardinals have constitute a special College (no longer cooperating closely with the Roman Church and more serious matters sug- had precedence over archbishops and calling it the “Senate of the Roman pontiff. For this reason, cardinals who gest it. The extraordinary consistories bishops, and since the 15th, and until Pontiff” as the 1917 Code did), whose have any offi ce in the Curia and are have been revived by Pope John Paul recently, even over patriarchs (Bull prerogative it is to elect the Roman not diocesan bishops, are obliged to II who called fi ve since 1979. All car- ‘‘Non Mediocri’’ of Pope Eugene IV, pontiff in accordance with the norms reside in Rome. Cardinals who are in dinals, electors and non-electors, have 1431-1447). They could vote in ecu- of a special law. Currently this law is charge of a diocese as diocesan bish- been invited to participate in these menical councils even if they were the Apostolic Constitution ‘‘Universi ops are to go to Rome whenever sum- gatherings. only deacons. Their number, which Dominici Gregis,’’ promulgated by moned by the Roman pontiff. Only an ordinary consistory in usually did not exceed 30 from the Pope John Paul II on Feb. 22, 1996. It A third function typical of the which certain solemnities are celebrat- 13th to the 15th centuries, was fi xed regulated the 2005 conclave which offi ce of cardinal besides being papal ed, can be public, that is when, in ad- at 70 by Pope Sixtus V on Dec. 3, 1586 elected Pope Benedict XVI on April electors and advisors is that of being dition to the cardinals, prelates, rep- with the Constitution ‘‘Postquam 19, 2005. When the Apostolic See is the pope’s representative. A cardinal See The cardinals …, page 45 THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 45 The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church

Continued from page 43 resentatives of civil states and other invited persons are admitted. When Pope Benedict XVI an- nounced the celebration of a consisto- ry for the creation of new cardinals on March 24th, he called all the cardinals of the world to participate in a day of refl ection and prayer the day before the consistory.

Orders The College of Cardinals is divided into three orders: the episcopal order, to which belong those cardinals to whom the Roman pontiff assigns the title of a suburbicarian Church, and eastern-rite patriarchs who are made members of the College of Cardinals; the presbyteral order, and the diacon- al order. The suburbicarian churches are Ostia (reserved for the dean of the College who unites it to his own sub- urbicarian see), Albano, Frascati, Pal- estrina, Porto-Santa Rufi na, Sabina- Poggio Mirteto, and Velletri-Segni. It belongs to the cardinal dean to ordain the elected Roman pontiff to the episcopacy, if he is not already or- dained. If the dean is prevented from doing so, the same right belongs to the sub-dean or, if he is prevented, to the senior cardinal of the episcopal order. This practice has been in use for many centuries. It is mentioned for the fi rst time in the biography of Pope St. Mark (336) in the ‘‘Liber Pontifi calis.’’ Eastern Patriarchs within the Col- lege of Cardinals have their patri- archal see as a title according to the Motu Proprio ‘‘Ad purpuratorum patrum,’’ issued by Pope Paul VI on Feb. 11, 1965. Cardinal priests and cardinal dea- cons are each assigned a title or a dea- conry in Rome by the Roman pontiff. When a cardinal has taken posses- sion of a suburbicarian church or of a titular church in Rome, he is to fur- ther the good of the diocese or church by counsel and patronage. However, he has no power of governance over it, and he should not for any reason interfere in matters concerning the administration of its goods, or its dis- cipline, or the service of the church. These powers were abolished by John Cardinals from around the world gather for the Oct. 21, 2003 consistory in St. Peter’s Square. Pope John Paul created 30 new car- XXIII and Paul VI by their Motu Pro- dinals during the ceremony, bringing the total number in the College of Cardinals to 194. CNS photo from Reuters prios ‘‘Suburbicariis sedibus’’ (April 11, 1962) and ‘‘Ad hoc usque tempus’’ John XXIII in his Motu Proprio ‘‘Cum he is bound by these obligations and membership to 75 in 1958, and even (April 15, 1969). gravissima’’ of April 15, 1962. enjoys these rights, but his right of more in subsequent consistories. The The senior cardinal deacon an- Cardinals are created by decree of precedence dates from the day of the number continued to grow during the nounces the name of the newly elected the Roman pontiff, which in fact is reservation ‘‘in pectore.’’ This practice pontifi cates of Paul VI and John Paul II. supreme pontiff to the people and im- published in the presence of the Col- of reserving the name of a Cardinal In his consistorial allocution of March poses on him the pallium on the day lege of Cardinals. From the moment was started during the pontifi cate of 5, 1973, Pope Paul VI announced that of the inauguration of the new pon- of publication, they are bound by the Pope Martin V (1417-1431). Blessed the number of cardinals entitled to par- tifi cate. Acting in place of the Roman obligations and they enjoy the rights Pope John XXIII created three car- ticipate in papal elections was limited pontiff, he also confers the pallium on defi ned in the law. The nomination of dinals ‘‘in pectore’’ in 1960 and died to 120. The total number of cardinals metropolitan bishops or gives the pal- cardinals is referred to as “creation” without ever publishing their names. (electors and non-electors) has never lium to their proxies. signifying that the offi ce of cardinal is John Paul II reserved the name of one been fi xed since 1958. The highest has of ecclesiastical institution and could cardinal in the consistory of 1979, Ig- been 194, without counting the one re- Requirements to be created a cardinal be abolished by the pope. Bishops are natius Kung of Shanghai, and pub- served ‘‘in pectore,’’ reached after the Those to be promoted cardinals “elected” because the offi ce of bishop lished it in 1991. Two other cardinals consistory of 2003. are men freely selected by the Roman is a divine institution established by in the consistory of 1998, Janis Pujats With the creation of 15 new cardinals Pontiff, who are at least in the order Christ and, therefore, not even the of Riga and Marian Jaworsky of Lviv in the consistory of March 24, 2006, the of priesthood (until the 1917 ‘‘Code of pope can suppress it. of the Latins, and they were published total number of members of the Col- Canon Law,’’ the cardinals could be One promoted to the dignity of car- in the consistory of 2001. In 2003, he lege of Cardinals will be 193 and the only deacons; the last one was Cardi- dinal, whose creation the Roman pon- reserved ‘‘in pectore’’ another cardi- electors 120. Seven cardinals will turn nal Teodulfo Mertel who died in 1899) tiff announces, but whose name he nal and died without ever publishing 80 before the end of this year, dimin- and are truly outstanding in doctrine, reserves ‘‘in pectore’’ (in his breast), his name. ishing the number of electors to 113. virtue, piety and prudence in practi- is not at that time bound by the obli- The maximum number of members cal matters; those who are not already gations nor does he enjoy the rights of the College of Cardinals remained at PROFESSOR SALVADOR MIRANDA IS A MEMBER OF bishops must receive episcopal ordi- of a cardinal. When his name is pub- 70 since 1586 until Blessed Pope John THE FACULTY OF FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, nation as mandated by Blessed Pope lished by the Roman pontiff, however, XXIII set aside this rule and raised the BOCA RATON, FLA. 62 • THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 ‘Receive the ring from the hand of Peter’

Continued from page 3 of his “beloved predecessor” every institution and ministry, the chair of Peter and the may your love to the Church dear new cardinals, what Pope John Paul II through including that of Peter and his Virgin Mary is “found in the be reinforced.” great sustenance you can re- whose pontifi cate “the pres- successors is included under symbol of the ring which I After the last of the cardi- ceive for your mission as the ence of Mary as Mother and the Virgin’s mantle, within am about to consign to you,” nals received his ring, Pope eminent ‘senate’ of Peter’s Queen of the Church was made the grace-fi lled horizon of her Pope Benedict said. Benedict enjoined them to “go successor,” he stressed. manifest to the eyes of all.” ‘yes’ to God’s will,” he stated. “The ring is always a nup- to your individual nations and The Holy Father then spoke “Everything in the Church, The relationship between tial sign,” he continued. “The churches and to your titular ring which I confer upon you churches in the heart of this today...is intended to confi rm city...preach the Gospel, build and strengthen that commit- up the Holy Church of God, ment arising once more from a bless all people and always nuptial gift, a reminder to you speak of the peace of Christ.” that fi rst and foremost you are Once the Rite of the Rings intimately united with Christ concluded, the entire assem- so as to accomplish your mis- bly sang the Nicene Creed. sion as bridegrooms of the Then the universal prayers of Church.” the Church were proclaimed “May your acceptance of in French, Korean, Dagaari, the ring be for you a renewal German, Slovenian and Por- of your ‘yes,’ your ‘Here I am,’ tuguese. addressed both to the Lord As the Liturgy of the Eu- Jesus who chose you and con- charist commenced, the 15 stituted you, and to His holy new cardinals approached the Church, which you are called altar, to concelebrate the Mass to serve with the love of a spouse,” the Holy Father prayed. Pope Benedict then exhorted all those gath- ered to demonstrate Christian love. “Those who love forget about themselves and place themselves at the ser- vice of their neigh- bor. Here we have the image and model of the Church,” he asserted. “This is the path along which I chose to launch my pontifi - cate,” he continued, citing his fi rst encyc- lical, “Deus Caritas Est.” He invited every- Cardinal O’Malley displays his ring which one “to build up the depicts the resurrection of Jesus following Church in charity as a the Mass. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy ‘community of love.’” The Holy Father concluded with Pope Benedict XVI. his homily inviting “all of you, Hundreds of priests fanned priests, deacons, religious and out throughout the assembly lay faithful, to join together in order to distribute Holy in invoking the Holy Spirit, Communion. The pontiff him- praying that the College of self distributed communion to Cardinals may be ever more several invited guests, includ- ardent in pastoral charity, so ing Cardinal O’Malley’s step- as to help the whole Church mother, Claire O’Malley, and to radiate Christ’s love in the his sister Mary Alexsovich. world.” At the conclusion of the Pope Benedict XVI addresses the new cardinals seated before him in his homily. Immediately following the Mass, the new cardinals pro- Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy homily, each of the new car- cessed through the main doors dinals approached the Holy of St. Peter’s Basilica, before Father, who placed the ring on retiring to the Paul VI hall his fi nger as he recited, “Re- within the Vatican walls for ceive the ring from the hand a celebratory dinner with the of Peter and, with the love entire College of Cardinals of the Prince of the Apostles, and the Holy Father.

After receiving their rings the 15 newly elevated cardinals concelebrate Mass with Pope Benedict. A banner congratulating Cardinal O’Malley hangs from one of the par- Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy tition barriers in St. Peter’s Square. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 73 Church ties cardinal to Rome

BY DONIS TRACY to the church each year to view its in a fi re in 1833. A copy of the original to cardinal, Cardinal O’Malley paid PILOT CORRESPONDENT many works of art. painting is currently displayed behind a brief visit to Santa Maria della Vit- Perhaps its greatest treasure is a the marble altar adorned with precious toria. He will likely travel to Rome to ROME — Until 1150, the pastors of sculpture created by Gian Lorenzo Ber- stones. take formal possession of the church Rome elected the pope from among nini entitled “Ecstasy of St. Theresa.” The day following his elevation in early fall. their ranks. Tying them to that tra- Considered a masterpiece of baroque dition and the diocese of the pope, art, the marble sculpture is nestled in a modern cardinals receive honorary side chapel to the left of the main altar. title to a Roman church. The church, built by the Discalced At the Ordinary Public Consistory Carmelites in the 1600s, was named in March 24, Pope Benedict XVI assigned honor of a victory by Catholic forces Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley the titular over Protestants in the Battle of the church of Santa Maria della Vittoria White Mountain fought in 1620 near (St. Mary of the Victory). Prague. A small church — remarkably close The victory, which was decisive in to St. Susanna, the titular church of retaining the Catholic faith in Bohemia former Boston archbishop, Cardinal (a region of what is now the Czech Re- Bernard Law — it is run by the Order public) was attributed to the interven- of Discalced Carmelite Friars. tion of the Virgin Mary. A painting The simple stone façade of the commemorating the battle can be seen building conceals the elaborate ba- in the dome of the church’s apse. roque design within. Thousands fl ock According to the church’s litera- ture, a Discalced Carmelite chaplain to the Catholic army named Father Domenico of Jesus and Mary found the painting of the Virgin in adoration of the Child Jesus in the castle of Stra- konitz. It had been desecrated by the enemy. The eyes of all the fi gures in the painting had been cut out, except those of Jesus. The chaplain hung the small paint- ing, which is only several inches on each side, around his neck and en- tered onto the battlefi eld. Brilliant beams of light began ema- nating from the holes in the painting where the Virgin Mary’s eyes once had been. According to the documentation, Over the church’s main altar hangs the the rays were so dazzling, the enemy painting of St. Mary of the Victory for was forced into a disorderly retreat. which the church is named. The work is That image was transported to the only a few inches in height and width. church, where it was enthroned over Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy the central altar until it was destroyed An exterior view of Cardinal O’Malley’s titular church in Rome, St. Mary of the Victory. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy

Bernini’s famous sculpture depicting the ecstasy of St. Theresa of Avila draws thou- The church, though small, was built in ornate baroque style. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy sands of tourists to the church each year. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy 74 • THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 Pope, cardinals discuss several issues, including dialogue with Islam

BY JOHN THAVIS tion is how those gifts can be comments from cardinals from best used for the Church, even different geographical areas, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — among retired bishops. One making sure that no region Pope Benedict XVI and most bishop suggested raising the was left out of the discussion. of the world’s cardinals sat retirement age from the cur- “The atmosphere was very down for closed-door discus- rent limit of 75 years. friendly and offered many sions on a number of admin- Cardinal McCarrick said opportunities for interaction istrative and pastoral ques- the discussion on Islam refl ect- with the cardinals,” said Car- tions, including dialogue with ed the shared recognition that dinal William H. Keeler of Islam. “somehow we’ve got to relate Baltimore. The pope presided over the to Islam, because it’s such a It was the pope’s idea to day of refl ection and prayer major force in the world.” convene the meeting, and Vat- March 23, the day before he “I think (the pope) is con- ican sources said it signaled a was to hold a public consisto- cerned that fundamentalist strong advisory role for the ry to induct 15 new cardinals. Islam is hostile to every other world’s cardinals under the The cardinals-to-be, dressed faith. That’s a concern of all of new pontifi cate. in bishops’ purple, were also us and was brought up by a Cardinal Angelo Sodano, invited to the meeting in the number of us,” Cardinal Mc- dean of the College of Cardi- Vatican’s synod hall. Carrick said. nals, opened the encounter by There was no formal agenda, He said participants were thanking the pontiff for seek- but in an opening talk the pope worried about the fate of ing their advice on “the great mentioned three specifi c con- Christian minorities in some pastoral challenges of the cerns for discussion, according Muslim countries. present hour.” to a Vatican press statement: In his own remarks to the “The convocation of the — “The condition of retired assembly, the cardinal said he present consistory reveals to bishops.” stressed the need to encour- us how much importance Your — “The question raised by age moderate Islamic leaders Holiness attributes to the Col- (Archbishop Marcel) Lefeb- to “speak out and proclaim lege of Cardinals,” Cardinal vre and the liturgical reform an Islam which is tolerant and Sodano said. desired by the Second Vatican able to work with others.” The fi rst part of the meet- Council.” Cardinal-designate O’Malley greets fellow cardinals-designate and Others said that, while in- ing, including 20 minutes of — “Questions connected cardinals upon entering the meeting hall. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy terfaith dialogue was impor- prayer, was broadcast in a with the dialogue between the tant, perhaps more important live feed to journalists. At the Church and Islam.” The pope invited the car- terms on which such a rec- dinals to raise issues of their onciliation could and should own. Given the time con- occur. More than one cardi- straints, global poverty was nal reportedly questioned the only other topic that gen- the idea of granting personal erated substantive discussion, prelature status to the Lefeb- cardinals told Catholic News vrites’ Society of St. Pius X. Service. In an interview with CNS, In the morning session, Cardinal Theodore E. Mc- several cardinals spoke about Carrick of Washington said recent Vatican efforts to recon- the cardinals were in favor cile with the followers of the of reconciliation, but that no late Archbishop Lefebvre. Car- defi nite consensus emerged dinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, on how to do it. There was a head of the Congregation for strong sense that an eventual Clergy, described in broad agreement must bring real terms his recent efforts to bring unity, he said. the Lefebvrites back into com- “We all feel certainly that munion with the Church. there is one faith and one The comments were varied, Church, and we all want to with some questioning the avoid having two churches

The cardinals-designate, seated at right, participate in the March 23 meeting of the College of Cardinals with the pope in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy

and two faiths,” Cardinal Mc- right now is practical coop- end of his remarks, Cardinal Carrick said. eration with Muslims — as a Sodano said the pope would Cardinal Wilfrid F. Napier sign of dialogue in action. list a few primary themes; of Durban, South Africa, told Cardinal McCarrick said when it was the pope’s turn to CNS that he did not think the the pope listened carefully in speak, the live feed was cut. pope was looking for a “yes both sessions. At the end of For many cardinals, the or no” response from the car- the meeting, the cardinal said, meeting was a reunion of dinals on the Lefebvrites. the pope took off his glasses sorts, evoking their daily en- For one thing, Cardinal and spontaneously offered a counters ahead of the conclave Napier said, the situation “masterful” and precise sum- last April. Cardinal Joseph among Lefebvrites is so dif- mary of their discussions. Ratzinger — the future pope ferent in various parts of the “I think he was pleased — presided over those meet- world that a thorough inves- with it,” Cardinal McCarrick ings, too. tigation would probably be said. “He was very impres- When the cardinals began needed before any global so- sive. We have such a brilliant filing into the synod hall lution is reached. Holy Father.” before 9 a.m., they were each Another topic raised by the New York Cardinal Edward handed a green folder that pope was the possibility of an M. Egan described the talks as contained a prayer book, note- enhanced role in the Church “worthwhile and helpful.” paper, applications for permis- for retired bishops. “The Holy Father spoke, sion to speak and two lists of As one cardinal explained but mainly let the cardinals cardinals — one alphabetical, to CNS, bishops have a triple who stood up speak,” Car- the other by seniority. Cardinal-designate O’Malley joins in the meeting’s opening prayer led offi ce of teaching, sanctifying dinal Egan said. Others said Before taking seats, the by Pope Benedict. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy and governing, and the ques- the pope at times encouraged See Pope, cardinals…, page 75 THE PILOT • SPECIAL SECTION • MARCH 31, 2006 • 75 Order of Malta holds reception for new cardinal

BY DONIS TRACY PILOT CORRESPONDENT

ROME — Boston Knights and Dames of the Order of Malta who had traveled to Rome to attend the consis- tory greeted their new cardinal at an open-air reception held in his honor March 26. Nearly 50 people gathered at the Casa Santa Maria, a house for clergy members furthering their studies in Rome, in order to congratulate Car- dinal Seán P. O’Malley and wish him well. “This entire celebration has been spectacular,” said James F. O’Connor, chairman for the Knights of Malta for the Archdiocese of Boston. “This whole thing — it has just been phenomenal.” According to O’Connor, Cardinal O’Malley has always been a supporter of the Knights of Malta, even serving as a chaplain for the order before be- coming archbishop of Boston. The Knights of Malta are a lay re- ligious order of the Church, with a nearly 1,000-year-old history. The group boasts 11,000 members The Knights and Dames of the Order of Malta in Rome to attend the consistory pose with Cardinal O’Malley at the North American worldwide, according to O’Connor, College March 26. Later in the day the order held a reception in his honor. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy adding that in the United States there are currently 3,000 members. About ness,” said South Boston businessman commented Dr. Mary Jane England, tatives from the Knights and Ladies of 240 members of the order reside Jack Shaughnessy. president of Regis College in Weston. the Holy Sepulcher in Boston. within the Archdiocese of Boston. “You can’t know him without “We need his leadership at this Dennis Looney, on behalf of the “Archbishop Seán has been through loving him,” he added. “It’s a great time,” she said. Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sep- a very diffi cult time, which has taken day for Boston, an exciting day for the “We’ve got to get our heads back up ulcher, presented Cardinal O’Malley an extra amount of holiness to get him Church in Boston.” in Boston and having a cardinal-arch- with a Knights Grand Cross, an insig- through it. He has an aura of holi- “Rome has recognized his gift,” bishop might just do that,” she added. nia of a high rank for the cardinal. Joining the Knights and Dames of “Thank you for everything you do for Pope, cardinals discuss several issues, the Order of Malta were also represen- the order,” Looney told the cardinal. including dialogue with Islam Congratulations Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley!

God Bless you in your Ministry in Boston and New England

Bishop Richard J. Malone, Th . D. and the Faithful of the Diocese of Portland, Maine

Pope Benedict XVI presides over the meeting with the world’s cardinals. Pilot photo by Gregory L. Tracy Continued from page 74 phone volume on the consoles. cardinals warmly greeted each other Above the pope’s dais was a relief and chatted informally. They rose of Mary and Jesus and a large crucifi x. and applauded the pope when he To the side were several fl at-screen entered the room at 9:30, then recited monitors that focused on each speaker prayers together. as he took the fl oor. Prayerful Best Wishes The pope sat facing the cardi- Each cardinal was allowed four nals and was fl anked by three offi cials minutes to speak; a bell rang out the on your elevation to of the College of Cardinals: Cardinal expired time, then the microphone was the Sacred College of Cardinals Sodano, the dean; Cardinal Roger turned down. In the afternoon session, Etchegaray, the vice dean; and Arch- some cardinals were allowed to speak bishop Francesco Monterisi, the secre- a little longer, sources said. Saint Gregory Parish tary. Although the pope’s plan to Dorchester It fell to Archbishop Monterisi to ex- streamline the Roman Curia was on plain a few practical details: where to the minds of many cardinals, it did tune into simultaneous translations in not come up for detailed discussion four languages — English, French, Ital- during the meeting, one cardinal said. ian and Spanish, how to request the mi- CONTRIBUTING TO THIS STORY WAS CINDY crophone and how to turn up the head- WOODEN.