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Children at St Cuthbert’s Primary crowned a statue of the Blessed Virgin opportunity! Mary during an outdoor service honouring her with readings and hymns. See additional photo on page 4 of the St Cuthbert’s celebration. By the Rev Dr Philip Manghan the school is to develop a sense of truth, of what is good and beautiful . . . this occurs In April 2019, the Welsh Government through a rich path made up of many published its plans for the new school ingredients’ (Pope Francis, op.cit.). curriculum in Wales. • They can equip young people for the part Alongside it, the Welsh Government is each person can play in creation’s journey funding the development of Guidance to its fulfilment in God. materials that will help Catholic schools fulfil So, taking each AoLE in turn (see details on the requirements of the Bishops regarding pages 4 and 5), we can examine how what the religious and moral formation of children we believe about God, and about our and young people, whilst at the same time relationship with God, and with one another, implementing the new curriculum. can be explored in the new curriculum. It is an opportunity for the Catholic sector to In Faith in Education (2011),the Welsh reflect upon the nature and purpose of our Government, the and the schools in contemporary Wales. , set out a shared vision of In the new curriculum for Wales, there are the integral and positive part that schools with six ‘Areas of Learning and Experiences’ a religious character, including Catholic (AoLEs): schools, play in the school system in Wales and in wider society. • Expressive arts. Catholic schools, working alongside • Health and well-being. colleagues in the wider educational field, are • Humanities. committed to the vision for education in • Languages, literacy and communication. Wales circumscribed in Welsh Government • Mathematics and numeracy. documents. • Science and technology. At the same time, Catholic schools in Wales are committed to exploring with These AoLEs are the framework that school learners the fundamental belief that the loving staff, in collaboration with colleagues, will use Creator-God, revealed in Jesus Christ, is the to design their school-level curriculum source and ultimate destiny of all human provision for all learners. knowledge, understanding and love. For Catholic educators, because God, as The development of the new curriculum in creator of all that is, is the source of all Wales provides a unique opportunity for human knowledge and understanding of these visions to be united in cohesive and created reality, and is their ultimate destiny, comprehensive learning experiences for the each of the six ‘Areas of Learning greater good of children in Wales, for the Experiences’ fulfils a dual function: wider good of Welsh society, and ultimately, • They can draw the human person into a within the Catholic world-view, for the greater deeper appreciation of God’s love for his glory of God. creation through a greater understanding and appreciation of the truth, beauty and More details of the new curriculum on goodness of created reality: ‘the mission of pages 4 and 5. 2 CATHOLIC PEOPLE

ARCHBISHOP GEORGE’S May Procession draws ENGAGEMENTS JUNE 2019 crowds to Belmont Abbey A beautiful evening drew hundreds of pilgrims to Saturday 1 Confirmation Holy Family Church Fairwater 6pm Belmont Abbey to participate in Sunday 2 Mass at Hirwaun and Aberdare 9am and 11am the annual May Procession. Four parishioners from the Tuesday 4 Golden Jubilee Mas for Fr. Philip Scanlan St. Peter’s 7pm Diocesan Shrine of Divine Saturday 8 National Garden Open Day Scheme- Cornerstone 10am Mercy Church of the Sacred Mass at Mountain Ash 5,30pm Heart at Morriston had the honour of carrying the World Sunday 9 Mass at Hirwaun and Aberdare 9am and 11am Apostolate statue of Our Lady Mass for New Catholics – St. David’s Cathedral 5.30pm through the grounds of the Tuesday 11 St. Barnabas Cathedral celebration,Nottingham 11.30am Abbey, accompanied by hymns and praying of the Wednesday 12 Clergy In Service Training Conference Newport 4pm rosary. Friday 14 Confirmation All Newport 7pm Canon Jason Jones Saturday 15 Clergy+Laity Conference Newport 11am preached the homily, drawing on the inspiration of the Confirmation St. Helen’s Caerphilly 6.30pm presence of the statue, offering Sunday 16 Confirmation St. Francis Xavier Hereford 10am comfort to those present in Tuesday 18 Silver Jubilee Celebrations -Christ the King School 1.30pm these times of turmoil. Father Paul Stonham, Abbot Saturday 22 Priestly Ordination-Rev. Laurence Bryce 12.00 of Belmont, said: “What a Sunday 23 Confirmation St. Mary’s Monmouth 9.15 wonderful celebration we had, Tuesday 25 Standing Committee of Bishops Conference 11am certainly one that helped to strengthen our faith and Thursday 27 Patrimony Committee Meeting London 12.30 commitment to Christ and his Wednesday 28 Celebration of Priesthood Westminster 12.00 Mother. It’s always so Confirmation St. Mary’s Bridgend 7pm encouraging to welcome pilgrims from near and far. In a Saturday 29 Confirmation Our Lady’s Maesteg 6pm way, we are all pilgrims Sunday 30 BBC Radio Four Sunday Worship 8.10am journeying on the adventure of Confirmation St. Alban’s Pontypool 11am life, made more meaningful and exciting because of our Confirmation St. David’s Cathedral 5.30pm Christian faith, walking in the footsteps of Jesus in the company of Our Lady”.

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BEL – Belmont Abbey – The Retreats Secretary - email: [email protected] or tel: 07799 811 646. All retreats begin with Vespers at 6.00 pm – check-in at Hedley Lodge from mid afternoon LL – Ty Croeso Centre, Llantarnam Abbey, Cwmbran tel: 01633 867317 PRC – Pastoral Resources Centre, 910 Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff tel: 029 20360044 St.P – St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Street, Cardiff CF24 3BA JUNE Saturday June 1st Open Day 10am. to 4.30pm. Free guided tours. BEL Beaconsfield House Saturday June 15th Belmont Abbey Summer Fete. Lots of attractions. 2pm start. BEL 155a Commercial Street Sunday 23rd June Corpus Christi Vespers and Procession at 4pm. BEL Newport Road Saturday 13th July Open Day 10am. to 4.30pm. Free guided tours. BEL Risca Gwent NP11 6EY See Archbishop’s Diary for other events including confirmations. To list Archdiocesan and Deanery Events in this Diary contact: Dr James Campbell-Editor. Archbishop’s 01633 615005 House, 43 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HD. Tel: (029) 2022 0411 Fax: (029) 2037 9036 Email: [email protected] www.pts-funerals.co.uk Articles to be received by the 20th of the month for inclusion in the following month. CATHOLIC PEOPLE 3 VOS ESTIS LUX MUNDI – YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Editorial

By ARCHBISHOP GEORGE STACK victims and survivors of sexual abuse and to learn from their stories. On 9 May 2019, Pope Francis issue The Conference was led by a Motu Proprio or Instruction Baroness Sheila Hollins with major A welcome (literally: A Way of Doing Things) input from Baroness Nuala O’Loan. creating a universal law in the The testimony of victims and survivors Church worldwide as to how was crucial to the bishops’ and timely allegations of the abuse of minors understanding of the on-going pain and vulnerable adults were to be such abuse causes, often carried for received and reported to the public the rest of their lives. authorities. These days were much more that approach When they have been investigated “safeguarding training” for the and where the perpetrators have been bishops. They were an opportunity to The article on this page by Archbishop found guilty ,the care and well being engage deeply with the suffering George follows the recent conference of of the victim and the survivor is also caused by clergy and others within the Bishops of and Wales which covered in the document. the church to those who invested their addressed the impact of the abuse of The roles and responsibility of the faith and trust in those who should minors and vulnerable adults. Co- bishop are spelt out, assisted by those have cared for them. incidentally, the Papal letter on the same who are qualified to advise him deal subject was published during the with this painful and challenging Diocese conforms to the regulations No-secrets policy Conference. reality in the life of the Church and in and legislation surrounding the care of As bishops, we expressed our sorrow society at large. children and vulnerable adults. The for the hurt that has been done to As with so many other institutions, the Diocesan Safeguarding Co-ordinator, innocent lives. We asked forgiveness Catholic Church has been remiss in tackling Safeguarding Martin Mahoney, ensures that both the for all who carry painful memories of this problem in the past. The approach laid out The Church in England and Wales is Diocese and parishes conform to their their abuse, and forgiveness for the in the Pope’s letter and by our own bishops is blessed to have such professional, responsibilities, not least through the slowness and defensiveness often welcome and timely. objective and compassionate support system of Parish Safeguarding shown in dealing with victims and Throughout the years, instances of abuse through the work of the National Representatives and training for clergy survivors. have been dealt with internally and this Catholic Safeguarding Commission and laity alike in this important field. Part of the conference was to approach has failed to deliver justice to those and the Catholic Safeguarding Service ensure that we moved from words to who have been abused. Often, clerical and In the Archdiocese of Cardiff we have Bishops met victims actions in ensuring that the abuses of educational abusers were simply moved on to an outstanding Safeguarding Advisory The Motu Proprio was published on the past are never repeated and that other posts and have not been called to Commision composed of volunteers the last full day of the Conference of the Church is a safe place for all. account for their crimes. from social services, the legal ,medical the Catholic Bishops of England and The church has a no-secrets policy As the article on this page stresses “The and probation professions as well as Wales. Held at the English College in and all allegations are reported to the Church has a no secrets policy. All allegations members of the clergy. Valladolid, the Conference was an statuary authorities in the first instance are reported to the statutory authorities in the They meet regularly and ensure the opportunity for the bishops to meet for further investigation. first instance for further investigation”. It is right an just that in these days,such allegations are handed over to the statutory authorities that justice for those abused may be seen to be A joyful done. Internal probes by the Church have obviously failed in providing such justice and healing. day! Those who abuse minors and vulnerable Congratulations and adults are in a minority, but the damage they prayers to Rev. Laurence do is incalculable. Their actions are a slander, Bryce, pictured here, who not least to those in the priesthood and in the will be ordained to the world of education who give a lifetime of priesthood by Archbishop dedication and compassion to those in their George at St. David’s care. Cathedral on 22 June, the The mandatory reporting of all allegations of the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults Vigil of Corpus Christi. involving clergy and Church personnel lies at There is an open the heart of the Papal instruction, together with invitation to clergy and care for the victims of such abuse. The Bishop people alike to share in this is primarily responsible for the implementation joyful day in the life of of this policy, together with the Diocesan Laurence,his family and the Safegurading Commission.This is not just a Archdiocese of Cardiff. legal or canonical obligation. It is also a moral Ad Multos Annos. one.

A POEM FOR ASCENSION DAY ‘We have nothing but We saw his light break through the cloud of praise for Coles and the glory Whilst we were rooted still in time and place, dignity and compassion As earth became a part of heaven’s story they showed us and our And heaven opened to his human face. We saw him go and yet we were not parted, loved ones. He took us with him to the heart of things, ’ John, 74, Cyncoed The heart that broke for all the broken Father, Grandfather hearted Is whole and heaven centred now, and We take care of everything sings; so you can concentrate Sings in the strength that rises out of on what really matters. weakness, Sings through the clouds that veil him from our sight, Whilst we ourselves become his clouds of witness And sing the waning darkness into light; His light in us,and ours in him concealed,

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As the article on page 1 says the Welsh Government has published its plans for the new school curriculum in Wales. Alongside it, the Welsh Government is funding the development of Guidance materials that will help Catholic schools fulfil the requirements of the Bishops regarding the religious and moral formation of children and young people, whilst at the same time implementing the new curriculum. Here are more details of the importance of developing the new curriculum: Christian virtues (AoLEStatement 1). Expressive arts It also allows them to become Catholic education in the ‘co-creators’ of beauty by fulfilling Expressive Arts is founded on the their God-given potential, gifts and understanding that God, ‘Beauty, talents: ‘The fine arts . . . of their so Ancient and so New’ (St. nature, are directed toward Augustine, Confessions.10:27), is expressing in some way the the origin of all that is beautiful. He infinite beauty of God in works has created every human person made by human hands" expression of ideas, feelings and, and a diverse cultural and historical settings in which with talents and gifts, which are to (Catechism of the Catholic Church, means of communicating with, and our human nature is lived out be developed and used for the para 2513). This active appreciating the view of, others (AoLEStatements 4 and 5). greater glory of God and for the engagement and creative work (AoLEStatement 3). As they practice and hone Because God is the origin of all that is good good of oneself and the common enriches them and others and their artistic skills, they progress and grow in and true, and of humanity’s understanding of good of all. nurtures their own character (AoLE understanding, appreciation and mastery of what is good and true, these are the basis on Education in the Expressive Arts Statement 2). expressing their creativity and their response which human persons are enabled to make enables children to understand As co-creators with God, the to art (AoLE Statement 3). good, informed and considered responses to and appreciate that beauty and to creative process in Catholic In a Catholic school in Wales, education in the challenges humanity in general, and Wales reveal insights into human nature schools provides children with an the Expressive Arts does all this not least by in particular, faces. Developing an enquiring and culture, including the outlet for creativity and self- means of enabling children to explore and critical-thinking mind is key to creativity within Catholic tradition and culture understanding the virtues, and humanity’s and to appreciate how Expressive Arts can be vocation to love, and how this should be lived used in sacred settings. out (AoLEStatements1, 4 and 5). Green Willow Funerals Education in the Humanities enables Health and Well-being children to explore the ways in which the Personalised Funeral Services and Funeral Plans Catholic education in Health and Well-being is interplay of the physical world and one’s founded on the understanding that all people actions shape both that reality and society and are called to be ‘beloved children of God’, culture (AoLEStatements 2 and 3). By created to flourish both in goodness and developing an understanding of people and wholeness of body, spirit and mind, and that their cultures and societies, Catholic schools their bodies are ‘temples of the Holy Spirit’ (1 enable children to develop the values and Corinthians 6:19). Christian virtues necessary to be morally Education in Health and Well-being enables responsible citizens in solidarity with children to understand and appreciate their humanity’s global community (AoLE God-given nature as uniting in one Statements 4 and 5). harmonious whole the distinct elements of and all aspects of social structure mind, body and spirit, all of which are and interaction are at heart understood as the designed to grow and flourish. This means unfolding of God’s plan and story of salvation, developing an active and healthy body (AoLE and enquiries into them in the humanities are Statement 1 and 2) recognising that one’s thus truth-based and seek truth. In that sense, All profits donated to charity minds and what one feels, and one’s spirit and their study in Catholic schools is ‘theological’ how one responds to reality and make rather than ‘sociological’: Caring, sensitive bespoke funeral services decisions, are shaped by what one • it is not merely a study of ‘religious beliefs’, experiences and does (AoLE Statements 1, 2 ‘human institutions’ and ‘human “meaning- and 3), which in turn have consequences in making”’ but a study of ‘God’, ‘God’s Telephone 02920 52 42 00 that they shape who one becomes (AoLE revelation’ and the ‘human response to that Statement 1). revelation’; In Catholic understanding, human nature is • its ‘data’ are not merely ‘’ and essentially ‘relational’ around four ‘ontological ‘human language and behaviour’ but also We welcome no-obligation enquiries relations’, which in our lives are to be grown ‘sources of revelation’ and their into living and harmonious relationships ‘interpretation’; and, and cater for ‘pre-need’ funeral (AoLEStatements 4 and 5). These are: • the approach is not ‘thematic’ and plans which help: In Catholic understanding, human nature is ‘comparative’ but ‘systematic’ and ‘critical’ essentially ‘relational’ around four ‘ontological (i.e. interested in truth-claims and their relations’, which in our lives are to be grown rationale) into living and harmonious relationships In consequence, in a Catholic school, Limit costs (AoLEStatements 4 and 5). These are: according to the Congregation for Catholic • - living in intimate communion of love Education, Religious Education is “a scholastic with God; - realising within oneself the discipline with the same systematic demands harmonious union of body, mind and spirit; - and the same rigour as other disciplines. It Record your wishes ‘loving one’s neighbour as oneself’ in heart, must present the Christian message and the word and deed; and - being responsible Christian event with the same seriousness and ‘stewards’ of all material creation, entrusted to the same depth with which other disciplines humanity’s care by God. present their knowledge.” (Circular Letter on Relieve pressure on family Religious Education in Schools,2009, Humanities paragraphs 17 & 18) (AoLEStatements 1 and and loved ones Catholic education in the Humanities is 5). founded on the understanding that God is This is also why, in a Catholic school in loving and essentially ‘relational’, both within Wales, Religious Education is governed by the the God-head of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Bishops Conference of England and Wales’ and in creation. Humanity in turn is created to Religious Education Curriculum Directory, and www.greenwillowfunerals.com be an inter-relational, inter-dependent, people is delivered, assessed and inspected of love, bringing into a harmonious unity the according to diocesan policy and under CATHOLIC PEOPLE 5 ales - a great new opportunity!

national legislation. Catholic schools in Wales problem-solving, logical and methodical skills, purposes for education in Wales: informed citizens; and,healthy, deliver Religious Education as required by their Catholic schools enable children to approach that our young people can be confident individuals. Education in Bishops, whilst also making links to the rest of complex areas of thinking with patience and helped to become: ambitious, the virtues, as set out in the Jesuit the curriculum. self-discipline in all aspects of life (AoLE capable learners;enterprising, Pupil Profile, combines the four In all this, the mission of the Catholic school Statements 1, 2, 3 and 4). creative contributors;ethical, core purposes with those virtues: is, as the Congregation for Catholic Education In a Catholic school in Wales, education in wrote, “at the service of the achievement of the Mathematics and Numeracy, thus, also SUCCESSFUL FUTURES (2015): THE FOUR CORE PURPOSES highest goals of humanity… the harmonious provides the analytical skills required to reflect - ambitious, capable learners development of physical, moral and intellectual upon complex ethical issues in the light of - enterprising, creative contributors abilities…: education should be at the service God’s revelation to humanity, make good - ethical, informed citizens of a new humanism, in which the social person decisions and develop the virtues, - healthy, confident individuals is willing to talk and work for the realization of responsibility, enterprise and personal growth the common good.” (,Educating to Fraternal and well-being (AoLEStatements 1, 2, 3 and CATHOLIC EDUCATION: THE VIRTUES Humanism – Building a ‘civilization of Love’ 50 4). - curious about everything; and active in their engagement with Years after Populorum Progressio, 2017, the world, changing whatever they can for the better. paragraph 7) Science and Technology - learned, finding God in all things; and wise in the way they use Catholic education in Science and Technology their learning for the common good. Languages, Literacy and Communication is founded on the understanding that the - grateful for their own gifts, for the gifts of other people, and for Catholic education in Languages, Literacy and whole of creation bears the imprint of God’s the blessings of each day; and generouswith their gifts, becoming Communication is founded on the wisdom, power and loving providence. Its very men and women for others. understanding that the second Person of the intelligibility, as ‘ordered’ and accessible to the intentional in the way they live and use the resources of the earth, Holy Trinity, the ‘Word’ of God, became human mind, (AoLEStatement 1) is in itself a guided by conscience; and propheticin the example they set to incarnate in Jesus of Nazareth, assuming ‘natural’ revelation of God. others. human nature in all things but sin, confirming Education in Science and Technology - eloquent and truthful in what they say of themselves, the that God has an eternal providential care for enables children to recognise that the whole of relations between people, and the world. creation, and that communication is integral to creation, from the most distant edges of the - faith filled in their beliefs and hopefulfor the future. the nature of God’s relationship with humanity known universe to the infinitesimal particles - attentive to their experience and to their vocation; and and to humanity’s own inter-dependence. and waves of matter and energy, reveals the discerningabout the choices they make and the effects of those Education in Languages, Literacy and mystery, beauty and wonder of God and as choices. Communication, though the medium of Welsh, such demands from us the response of - compassionate towards others, near and far, especially the less English, Sign, or other, enables children to intelligent, virtuous, ethically and fortunate; and loving by their just actions and forgiving words. understand their nature and development philosophically sound, and technologically (AoLEStatements 1 and 2), develop and competent decision-making, in seeking to care improve communication skills that are founded well for this world entrusted to humanity as on Christian virtues and so fulfil their stewards (AoLEStatement 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and responsibilities to be authentic apostles of the 7). Gospel (AoLEStatement 3). While this is true of the study of the By developing skills in language, Catholic inanimate world of substances, matter and schools enable children to become fluent in particles (AoLEStatement 4), it is especially thinking, reading, writing, speaking, listening true with regard to living organisms, which in and comprehension, which are necessary their diversity and structure evolve over time by prerequisites for building a civilisation of love means of intelligible genetic processes (AoLEStatements 3 and 4). (AoLEStatement 3). Understanding the world in The study of literature allows for an opening its complexity and diversity, and – in up of horizons of understanding and organisms - its capacity for exercising interpretation of the world and promote vegetative and locomotive powers, as well as creative responses (AoLEStatements 1 and 2). interior and exterior sense apprehension and In the context of the Catholic tradition, this also sense appetites (including susceptibility to allows young people in Catholic schools to sensual joy and pain), increases in humanity grow in appreciation and enjoyment of the the sense of wonder at reality, in turn wealth of great Catholic literature throughout encouraging responsible care of the world and the ages. good decision-making (AoLE Statement 1, 2, In a Catholic school in Wales, education in 3, 4, 5, and 7). Languages, Literacy and Communication also Thus by exploring creation through the enables children to explore how humanity disciplines of science, Catholic schools enable communicates with God, the loving Creator, children to learn to understand and appreciate through prayer, meditation and spiritual the sacredness and dignity of creation and the reading. need for all creation to be respected, protected and nurtured (AoLEStatement 3). Mathematics and Numeracy. By exploring technology and computation, Catholic education in Mathematics and Catholic schools enable children to navigate a Numeracy is founded on the understanding complex, sophisticated world, rich in that the created world is intelligible and its technological devices, immediately accessible operation governed by processes human information, and ever-changing social media, beings can study rationally and understand in a way that is life-affirming, not life-damaging ever more fully. (AoLEStatements 1, 6 and 7). This understanding of the ‘patterned’ nature In a Catholic school in Wales, education in of physical reality, reflecting order, consistency Science and Technology also enables children and unity in God’s creation can be visualised, to explore the Catholic Church’s understanding analysed and measured (AoLEStatements 1 of the relationship between scientific and 2), and is capable of generalisation knowledge and religious faith in a creator God, through the use of symbols, expressions and whose creation, including the gift of humanity, equations (AoLEStatements 2 and 3). evolves, and is structured, according to the Education in Mathematics and Numeracy patterns accessible to scientific study enables children to understand mathematical (AoLEStatements 1 and 3). and quantifiable relationships, structure, patterns and forms in created reality The Virtues and the Four Core Purposes (AoLEStatements 1, 2 and 3). These intelligible The key question in education are: ‘what kind ‘patterns’ of reality, reflecting order (‘cosmos’) of person do I want to be? What kind of and not just randomness (‘chaos’), enable person do I want our young people to be?’ humanity to know God through the created Throughout the summaries above, reference world as the intelligible ground of all intelligible has been made to education in the ‘virtues' – being, revealing both the ordered beauty of the core qualities and characteristics that God’s creation and of God Himself. underpin moral Catholic formation. The Welsh Furthermore, by developing analytical, Government has established four core 6 CATHOLIC PEOPLE Archbishop McDonald Father Paul brings challenges UK and US government on hope to seafarers The majority of the crews on freedom of religion the oil tankers and cargo ships arriving in Milford Haven and Archbishop Kevin McDonald joined other faith leaders in Pembroke Dock are likely to be calling on UK and US governments to protect freedom of Catholics, and who haven’t had religion and belief at a meeting hosted by the Archbishop an opportunity to attend Mass Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth for months. Palace today. But Stella Maris, Apostleship of Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State, and Jeremy Hunt, UK the Sea port chaplain Father Paul Foreign Secretary, joined the Christian bishops, the Chief Rabbi Osunyikanmi is able to change Ephraim Mirvis and Imam Qari Asim at the meeting where both that. politicians claimed the promotion of freedom of religion and belief Father Paul knows how was central to their governments’ administrations. Mr Hunt said important faith is for many seafarers, which is Seafarers might seem remote from our lives, the UK was playing catch-up, having shied away from freedom of why on Ash Wednesday he donned his hard but we all rely on them. Cars, phones, religion and belief in the past and that was why he had launched hat and high-vis jacket and climbed the computers, much of our food, all of this is the independent inquiry into Christian persecution earlier this year. gangway to two ships to celebrate Mass and transported to the UK on ships. We hear a lot Archbishop McDonald said that the Church was a sacrament of distribute the ashes. about globalization, but rarely do seafarers get unity for the whole world and it was incumbent on any religion that “The Masses gave the crew a sense of a mention. believes in a creator God to promote a language and framework hope, a sense of love, a sense of belonging, Most seafarers join a ship because, even to engage with all people, irrespective of their beliefs. and a sense of appreciation that the Church is though it’s a tough and dangerous job, and “Tolerance is not enough,” said Archbishop McDonald. “We not far from them. It is very near them,” he often marked by loneliness and fatigue, it’s the must engage inclusively and creatively with all.” said. best way they can provide for their family. The He called for their rhetoric on freedom of religion and belief to downside is, however, that this means they inform all policy and went on to challenge the UK and US First Mass in eight years see little of them. They spend much of the governments on their foreign policies as these had significant “One of the seafarers said it was the first time year as maritime nomads, sailing from one repercussions on religious groups and innocent people across the he had attended Mass in eight years. This was port to another. world. not due to any fault on his part. It was due to “A concern for religious freedom should not be seen in the nature of his work. Lack of contact with home isolation. It needs to inform policy across government, particularly Every time the seafarers have to opportunity And because many ships have no internet on Aid and the sale of arms to other countries.” to go to Mass or receive any of the access, they can go for weeks or longer sacraments they feel strengthened and without any contact with home. appreciated.” “Ministering to seafarers has given me a Father Paul also provides practical help, sense of what it means to be far away from such as mobile phone top-up cards, arranging home,” said Father Paul. “I am away from my access to the internet, and free transport to family in Africa. I can see myself in the local shops, or a dentist or doctor. seafarers I meet and I experience some of the things they experience.” Catholic regions provide seafarers Next month (July 14) is Sea Sunday when Around a third of the world’s 1.5 million the Church asks parishes in England and seafarers come from the Philippines, with Wales to support AoS. Father Paul believes, as many others coming from Kerala and Goa, two the Church’s only maritime charity, it provides Catholic regions of India. Because typical a vital service to seafarers. contracts on ships can be for six or nine “The work of AoS, here in Milford Haven and months, Catholic seafarers have no contact Pembroke, and around the globe, is to make with the Church unless a port chaplain, like the stranger feel welcome, loved, and Father Paul, comes on board. cherished.”

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What a wonderful Golden Jubilee sets a clear direction for the school” outreach with funds being raised for which is “ a warm, welcoming and nurturing Year we have had here at St John (Estyn) CAFOD (£570.56) with many creative community where every child matters” (Estyn) Lloyd Primary School, Trowbridge, “The school is a happy, safe and ideas, including a sponsored dinosaur Congratulations and well done - Cardiff! inclusive community which nurtures stomp, sponsored runs and various llongyfarchiadau a da iawn Archbishop George Stack opened and celebrates pupils’ achievements” dressing up days. The school also has our celebrations with a Jubilee Mass in (Estyn) strong links with the parish community the School Hall, for the pupils, staff “Pupils are confident and resilient and parishioners love to see the pupils and governors. This was a very fitting learners and show high levels of coming up for Mass on a Thursday way to open our Jubilee Year as we motivation and interest in their work” morning where they are so reverent Wanted for the are proud to be a Catholic School and, (Estyn) and read and sing so well. using the Jesuit Pupil Profile, we really “Teachers plan interesting themes A letter received from Vaughan try to live out the virtues. which promote pupils’ learning” (Estyn) Gethin our local Assembly Member Missions Our year has culminated in a “The school works well with parents sums up the school well, “I have read Large Statues (Even damaged glowing report from Estyn after our and the wider community” Estyn the school’s recent Estyn report and I recent inspection - the highlights of Our younger learners regularly visit wanted to pass on my congratulations ones), old vestments, pictures, the Report mirror all the wonderful the local Home for the Elderly where a …I am delighted that Estyn has church fittings, rosaries, prayer things that happen in our school, led great deal of mutual affection and recognised the good work that you books, religious books, relics etc. by Mrs Claire Hart and her hard- learning takes place. and your team are doing across all working and dedicated staff. “The Over the course of this year there aspects of the school…” Please ring headteacher’s effective leadership has also been a great deal of charity We really are so proud of our school Mr. B. Ferris KSC, Obituary - Jean Vanier R.I.P. 102 Moor St, Earlsdon, Vacancy for Catholic Coventry CV5 6EY Chaplain at HMP In recent days the Church has Tel: 02476 676986 been shocked to learn of the Parc (Bridgend) death of Jean Vanier. A man of great vision, he Deacon Anthony martin will shortly be founded the L’Arche (The Ark) retiring from his post as Catholic Chaplain movement in 1969 having seen at HMP Parc near Bridgend. first hand the plight of thousands Together with Deacon David O’Keeffe, he of people living with disabilities has served both prisoners,their families and who had been institutionalised. H. TOVEY • J. TOVEY staff in that important ministry. Many people L’Arche has now become a have good reason to be grateful to them both federation of communities in J. CORTEN • R. DALE for their dedication and commitment. many countries around the world, K. FOSTER • D. O’CONNELL With this retirement, there is a vacancy for a where people with disabilities live Catholic Chaplain at the prison. Applications with those who care for them. are invited for the post. Fr. Paul In 1971 he also co-founded 01633 266848 Douthwaite,who is Advisor to the Catholic Faith and Light, which works with “To love someone is to show to Bishops of England and Wales, writes: “Over them their beauty, their worth those coping with developmental and their importance.” 250 Catholic Chaplains serve some 14500 disabilities by fostering friendship, Jean Vanier Newport Funeral Home, Catholic prisoners in 120 prisons nationally. prayer, celebration and sharing. 9/11 Cardiff Road, Newport Opportunities arose frequently to recruit Highly commended for his work, at Wembley Arena some of the Catholic Priests,Deacons,Religious and suitably Jean Vanier wrote 30 books on a young people from the Diocese (opposite Royal Gwent Hospital) qualified Lay Chaplains. Expressions of interest variety of subjects, including could here Vanier speak firsthand are sought from those who feel called to serve tolerance, religion and disability. of his work and encounter with www.toveybros.co.uk in this most fulfilling ministry. Informal contact He firmly believed that each Almighty God. may be made at: person has an intrinsic value and In his final statement, Vanier [email protected] that those with and without said “God is good and whatever A trusted family business serving Once a formal application is made, the learning disabilities can learn from happens it will be the best. I am local families and the community in Archdiocese of Cardiff,with advice fromFr. Paul, each other and develop in happy and give thanks for validates the appointment of a Catholic community. everything. My deepest love to South East Wales for six generations chaplain. At the recent FLAME congress each one of you”. 8 CATHOLIC PEOPLE Street Evangelisation in Merthyr Tydfil

On Saturday, April 13th, a group of fifteen prayer to hopeful discussions, with people parishioners from Merthyr Tydfil took their opening up about their faith and joyful faith to the streets. The event took place in conversations with existing parishioners who St. Tydfil’s shopping centre between 11am had come to show a friendly face, support for and 1pm with the support of the priests of and approval of the endeavour. the parish, Canon Barry English and Fr. After exhausting their stock of four hundred Christopher Hancock and the Sisters of votive candles, they concluded the outreach by Mercy. sharing their experiences over a meal, with joy, The God Who Speaks: People were offered a palm for Easter and pride and hope and with eager planning of invited to take a piece of Scripture, a message their next event. from God to them, which may have resonated 2020 A Year of the Word with them at that moment. The response was overwhelming. Within one hour, all the palms 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of Pope had been handed out. Votive candles and Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Exhortation ‘Verbum Domini’ (The Word of prayer cards were also added as a “Gift for God). The document examined the Word of God in the Life and Easter’. Mission of the Church. As they were not allowed to light the candles To mark the anniversary the Catholic Bishops of England & Wales in the shopping centre, people were invited to have designated 2020 as a Year of the Word entitled “The God Who do so at home, or to put one on the grave of a Speaks”. The year will be marked in the Diocese with events loved one or in Church. The details of the four celebrating, living and sharing God’s word. parishes of Merthyr Tydfil and the Easter How does the Word of God (the ) affect your life? Services had been printed on the back of the The Bishops are inviting Catholics in England & Wales to take part in Scripture pieces. People were also given the a survey on how you use the Bible in your life. The survey is completely opportunity to write a prayer for themselves, a anonymous and will be used to shape the resources and events for a family member or for a current concern or Year of the Word. Have your say and make your mark to help hear the situation. Word of God more clearly in the life of the Church in England & Wales Amazingly, two full boxes of prayer intentions by taking the survey below. were collected at the end of the outreach time. Note: The survey is open to all interested parties with connections to These boxes would not be opened but would the Church and is not limited to Catholics alone. be present at the Easter Masses when prayers https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LDGRCYM would be offered for the requests. The gathering buzzed with activity from silent Newport Deacon gives witness as he talks life, success and

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