‘You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.’ – John 8:32

VOL. 65, NO. 44 | OCTOBER 28, 2016 WORCESTER, ONE DOLLAR PER COPY Exploring care at end-of-life Who is in charge? Man or God?

BY MICHAEL O’CONNELL | CFP CORRESPONDENT

WORCESTER Is death an enemy to be overcome at any price or a natural part of the CHRISTINA GALLEONE | CFP human condition? Do you envision your life as being in God s hands or your own? Rita Kozel built this shrine to Our Lady of Grace to honor the Blessed Mother who ‘puts things in order.’ These are two of 10 thought-provoking and controversial questions keynote speaker Sister Constance Veit, l.s.p., asked the 4th annual Witness for Life Forum s audience to ponder to help members clarify their own convictions about aging and dying. It is important, Sister Constance said, for people to ask these types of questions to navi- ‘Labor of Love’ gate a polarized climate regarding end-of-life care. With people and institutions aligned on either end of political and ideological spectra, Shrine at St. Gabriel’s Parish decisions on what s truly best for elders can be hard to negotiate on the fly. All of these questions should give us pause, and I hope they have suggested to you that honors Our Lady of Grace there is another perspective than the one proposed by our dominant culture when it comes to elder care, Sister Constance, com- BY CHRISTINA GALEONE | CFP CORRESPONDENT She s the one who led me to a closer Therese de Lisieux that she donated to munications director for Little Sisters for the relationship with her Son, says Ms. St. Brendan Parish in Bellingham and a Poor, told an audience of 70 at the Oct. 22 UPTON It s the Feast of the Holy Kozel. She adds, I think when you Blessed Mother statue that was buried forum at Assumption College s Hagan Center. Rosary an unusually warm autumn give yourself to her, she puts things in for years outside the Golden Pond as- We live in what Francis calls a throw- day and the sun is shining on a re- order like a good mother would. sisted living facility in Hopkinton be- away culture, characterized by a mentality cently completed shrine outside St. Consecrated to Jesus through fore it was uncovered and given to her of contempt and indifference toward the old, Gabriel the Archangel Parish. Rita Blessed Mother, the woman with a to restore for the residents there. who are viewed as a burden to society because Kozel, the former parishioner who humble resolve has used the gifts she s Ms. Kozel, who recalls that she en- they are no longer productive. But the Church built the shrine to Our Lady of Grace, been given to create a shrine that can joyed drawing when she was a kid, proposes a different outlook altogether. kneels beside a frog pond at the base evoke feelings of hope and serenity in says that her interest in mosaic prob- The camps are entrenched. In one corner, of a waterfall. With the sound of rush- its visitors. ably stemmed from drawing, and her Sister Constance said, are people who hon- ing water in the background, she re- And she did so without formal train- interest in restoration evolved from estly believe allowing chronically ill and moves faded blooms from burgundy ing. Through practice, she nurtured mosaic. elderly to die is in the best interests of the chrysanthemums. When she raises her those gifts and has accomplished mas- God gives us a gift, and we can use most vulnerable in our society. Aligning with eyes beyond the top of the waterfall, terful restorations since the late-1980s. it if we want to, says Ms. Kozel. She these people is another group, which includes she can see the softly smiling statue of Not only did she restore the statue of also adds, There s a lot of beautiful some government officials, who advocate for Our Lady of Grace nestled in the mo- Our Lady of Grace that s in the shrine, statues and paintings of saints, and health care rationing as a means of cutting saic grotto that she built overlooking but she has also restored other dam- it all. aged statues including one of St. SEE SHRINE, 6 SEE WITNESS, 6

Church clarifies handling of cremains; forbids scattering

BY CINDY WOODEN | CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE secrated place. the Faith. cardinal told reporters Oct. 25. Eastern Churches in 1990. While the Caring for the bodies of the In 1963, the congregation is- However, Cardinal Muller said, VATICAN CITY (CNS) Profess- continues to prefer burial in the deceased, the church confirms sued an instruction permitting church law had not specified ing belief in the resurrection of ground, it accepts cremation as its faith in the resurrection and cremation as long as it was not exactly what should be done with the dead and affirming that the an option, but forbids the scat- separates itself from attitudes done as a sign of denial of the cremains, and several bishops human body is an essential part tering of ashes and the growing and rites that see in death the basic Christian belief in the res- conferences asked the congrega- of a person s identity, the Catho- practice of keeping cremated definitive obliteration of the urrection of the dead. The per- tion to provide guidance. lic Church insists that the bodies remains at home, said Cardinal person, a stage in the process of mission was incorporated into The result, approved by Pope of the deceased be treated with Gerhard Muller, prefect of the reincarnation or the fusion of the Code of Canon Law in 1983 respect and laid to rest in a con- Congregation for the Doctrine of one s soul with the universe, the and the Code of Canons of the SEE ASHES, 6 St. John’s Cemetery opening new section

BY WILLIAM T. CLEW | THE CATHOLIC FREE PRESS section is at the south end of the cem- grave sites with monuments. etery and is bordered on one side by The section, Mr. Ackerman said, is of A new section of St. John s Cemetery, trees marking the boundary between non-traditional design. Some of the larg- named after St. Bruno, is opening this St. John s and Hope cemeteries. It has a er grave sites have a tree in the center week, according to Robert V. Ackerman, 573-grave capacity, Mr. Ackerman said. with places for graves and monuments director of the diocesan cemeteries of- It has a wide selection of grave sites. or flat stones on the periphery. Rows of fice. They include single full body or cre- shrubbery separate other full-body and St. Bruno was a founder of the Car- matory grave sites with flat stones or crematory grave sites. thusian Order, according to the Catholic monuments, two full-body or crematory Mr. Ackerman said that any Worcester Encyclopedia. He was born at Cologne grave sites with flat stones or monu- Diocesan employee or immediate fam- about the year 1030. He died Oct. 6, ments; several three full-body or cre- ily member of an employee who buys a 1101. His feast is Oct. 6. matory grave sites with flat stones or grave site will receive a 25 percent dis- The flat, triangular-shaped St. Bruno monuments, and some four-full-body count on the price. Who was Saint Bruno? BY FATHER ROBERT D. BRUSO | SPECIAL TO THE CFP unworthy of a cleric. He joined with several priests to have St. Bruno (1035-1101), founder of the Carthusians, the most him removed with the support of Pope St. Gregory VII, but the austere order in the Church, began his ecclesiastical career bishop had the support of the king and retained his office. as a professor and Church official. He became a cathedral Frustrated by the situation, but also aware of his own hy- canon of Cologne when he was 20 and was ordained shortly pocrisy of being a cathedral canon of Cologne while teaching thereafter. It was a comfortable sinecure which supplied him in Reims, he resigned all his offices and returned to Cologne with an income while he studied in Cologne, Tours and Re- to reflect on his life. He and some friends put themselves ims. A brilliant student, he was named head of the school at under the direction of St. Robert of Molesmes, a Benedictine WILLIAM T. CLEW | CFP Reims Cathedral and served there for 20 years, when he was reformer who founded the Cistercian Order (Trappist), but he Robert V. Ackerman, director of the diocesan appointed chancellor of the Diocese of Reims. sought an even sterner life with an emphasis on an eremiti- cemeteries office, stands at the new section Working in close proximity to the bishop, he discovered of St. John’s Cemetery named for St. Bruno. that the bishop had purchased his office and was living a life SEE ST. BRUNO, 6

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) Eastern Catholic Cardinal , prefect of the nities, too. migrants living in Western Europe help Congregation for Eastern Churches, and Only by integrating in the local the Catholic Church become more aware Melkite Patriarch Gregoire III Laham also church without being assimilated and of its universality and diversity and, by attended. without remaining isolated it will be remaining active in their faith, can help Thanking Latin-rite bishops and possible to share the heritage of our with the new evangelization of the conti- priests who have made provisions for the traditions and witness together that the nent, Eastern Catholic bishops said. pastoral care of Eastern-rite immigrants, Catholic Church is the unity of faith in Meeting in Fatima, Portugal, Oct. 20-23, the bishops called for greater efforts to the diversity of traditions, the bishops the Eastern Catholic bishops of Europe educate Latin clergy about Eastern lit- wrote in their statement. examined the challenges of the pastoral urgy and traditions. They also promised Today s migration, the bishops said, care of the Eastern Catholic faithful who better education and preparation for the is an opportunity for the church be- migrate to Western countries and, often, Eastern priests they will send to Western cause it gives Catholics an opportunity to places where they find themselves Europe to minister to their own faithful. to welcome others. without their own pastors, according to Our commitment and pastoral care In this way we put into practice what a statement. of the faithful is based on the principle we believe in, that is, that the church is The Ukrainian Catholic, Maronite, of integration, not assimilation, the not a reality closed in on herself but it Chaldean and Armenian Catholic bishops said. We deem it very important is permanently open to missionary and Churches have bishops in Europe. The that our faithful, organized in their pas- ecumenical endeavor. Fatima meeting brought together 57 toral centers, are well integrated into the In fact, the mobility of our faithful CNS PHOTO | SERGEY DOLZHENKO, EPA bishops, including Latin-rite bishops local church of the host country, because fosters the culture of encounter and A Ukrainian girl is seen during an Easter representing the bishops conferences we are certain that the Oriental Christian testifies to a spiritual unity lived in Eu- celebration outside St. Sophia’s Cathedral in Kiev, of France, Germany, Italy and Portugal. traditions are a gift for the Latin commu- rope, they said. Ukraine, April 10, 2015.

BRIEFSI ’s ‘dirty war’ archives to be opened

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Following the authorization and recommendations of Pope Francis, documents housed in the Vatican and Argentine church s archives pertaining to Argentina s dirty war will be made available for review, said a joint press statement. The aim of cataloging, digitalizing and unsealing the materials for consultation only to people closely affected by the military regime s atrocities was to serve truth, justice and peace, continuing dialogue open to the culture of encounter, it said. The joint statement was released Oct. 25 by the Vatican Secretariat of State and the Argentine bishops conference. In , Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli told a news conference: We believe this service is a service to the homeland and for the reconciliation of Argen- tines. We are not afraid of the archives. The archives contain the truth of history. The joint statement said the procedures required for consulting the documents were to be detailed shortly. Fighting over liturgy distorts purpose of Mass

VATICAN CITY (CNS) When a choir director and parish priest differ over liturgical music, the choir CNS PHOTO | ITUA EGBOR, S.J. should follow in good faith the wishes of the priest for Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, new superior general of the Jesuits, Pope Francis, Father Orlando Torres, secretary of the the sake of unity, said the papal liturgist. Jesuits’ 36th general congregation, and other delegates pose for a photo in Rome Oct. 24. Pope Francis, a Jesuit, met his When it comes to celebrating the liturgy, we should Jesuit brothers after the election of a new superior but did not participate in the election. never fight, Msgr. told choir members, directors and priests. Otherwise, we distort the very nature of what the people of God should be doing during the Mass, which is seeking to be one body be- fore the Lord. Pope tells Jesuits to walk to peripheries The papal master of liturgical ceremonies spoke Oct. 21 at a conference for choirs. BY CAROL GLATZ well as by other members. He spent foolish joys that are always at hand CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE more than three hours at the head- in all human enterprises. quarters, including time devoted to a Even when feeling unworthy, Je- Heavy damage after typhoon hits Philippines ROME (CNS) Pope Francis, speak- private conversation, according to suits should still pray persistently ing both as pope and a Jesuit, asked the Vatican press office. for consolation so that they may be TOKYO (CNS) Heavy damage was reported to members of the Society of Jesus to After taking part in morning sincere, joyful bearers of the Gospel, homes and farm land in the northern Philippines Oct. continue to journey to where Christ prayer with the delegates, Pope Fran- he said. 20 after the strongest storm in three years struck is most needed, and always ask God cis delivered a lengthy reflection on Good news cannot be given with overnight. for consolation, compassion and help how the Society of Jesus can best a sad face. Joy is not a decorative Typhoon Haima barreled into northern Cagayan and in discernment. serve God, the church and the world, add-on nor is it a cosmetic, special Isabella provinces, ripping the roofs off homes and The Jesuits aim to move forward, while remaining true to its Ignatian effect, he said. It is a clear indicator flattening crops. By late Oct. 21, 13 people had been overcoming the impediments which identity and zeal for mission. of grace; it shows that love is active, reported dead, and Haima hit southern China. the enemy of human nature puts in He said the Jesuit way of journey- working and present. Nearly every building in the city of Tuguegarao was our way when, in serving God, we are ing and moving forward as followers This joy of the explicit proclama- damaged, Philippine media quoted officials as saying. seeking the greater good, the pope of the Lord requires: asking God tion of the Gospel through preach- told more than 200 Jesuits chosen insistently for consolation; allow- ing the faith and practicing justice to represent the more than 16,000 ing oneself to be moved by Jesus and mercy is that which leads the Manila Archdiocese launches drug rehab program Jesuits at the order s general congre- crucified on the cross for one s sins; Society to go to all the peripheries, MANILA, Philippines (CNS) The Archdiocese of Ma- gation. and doing good by being led by the the pope said. The Jesuit is a servant nila officially launched a drug rehabilitation program Given that the Society of Jesus way Holy Spirit and by thinking with the of the joy of the Gospel. Oct. 23, with a heavy emphasis on spiritual formation of proceeding for the greater good is church. Jesuits can move forward by let- in the wake of the Philippine government s war on accomplished through joy, the cross The true work of the Jesuits, he ting ourselves be moved by the Lord drugs. and through the church, our moth- said, is to offer the people of God placed on the cross by him in per- At the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception er, the pope said he wished to help consolation and help them so that son and by him present in so many in Manila, Cardinal celebrated Mass revive its zeal for mission by reflect- the enemy of human nature does of our brothers and sisters who are for addicts who surrendered as part of Sanlakbay ing on those three points. not rob us of joy the joy of evange- suffering (and are) the great majority Para Sa Pagbabagong Buhay (A Journey to Starting Instead of the usual custom of gen- lizing, the joy of the family, the joy of of humankind, he said, quoting the Life Anew). eral congregation delegates going to the church, the joy of creation. late-Father Pedro Arrupe who said We seek healing justice, not revenge, because only the Vatican to meet the pope, Pope May this joy not be stripped from that wherever there is pain, the Soci- justice heals, the Philippine Daily Inquirer quoted the Francis went to the Jesuits Rome us, either by despair before the mag- ety of Jesus is there. cardinal saying during his homily. Revenge wounds headquarters Oct. 24 to meet them. nitude of the evils of the world or Pope Francis said that serving the all the more. He was greeted by Venezuelan Father by the misunderstandings between Holy Spirit with discernment makes An archdiocesan statement said the program is for Arturo Sosa, who was elected supe- those who intend to do good, he us men of the church not clerical, those who surrender and for their families to receive rior general of the order Oct. 14, as said, and may it not be replaced with but ecclesial men for others. healing, rehabilitation and restoration through the church. Pope: God’s law to make us free VATICAN CITY (CNS) People rigidly bound to the law suffer pain, pride and often live a double life, Pope Francis said in a morning homily. God s law was made not to make us slaves but to make us free, to make us children of God, he said in his homily Oct. 24 at . The pope looked at the day s Gospel reading from St. Luke (13:10-17) in which the leader of a synagogue is furious that Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath. Jesus calls the religious leader a hypocrite because there is no problem releasing livestock from their ties for water on holy days, but it is considered wrong to release a woman from the chains of Satan. The pope said that in the Gospel Jesus often ac- cuses those who rigidly adhere to the law as being hypocrites; they are not free children of God, but are slaves of the law. Behind this inflexibility, he said, there is always something else. And that is why Jesus says, Hypo- crites!

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BRIEFSI PREPARING TO VOTEI Sulpicians to leave seminary after 118 years ‘Faith should permeate all we do’ SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) After 118 years, the Sul- picians, who have administered and taught at St. BY ANDREW BARON nity and a commitment to Patrick s Seminary & University in the San Francisco CFP CORRESPONDENT changing the world. Archdiocese, will withdraw completely from the semi- Regarding the ques- nary at the end of this academic year. The abrupt Oct. For Frances X. Hogan, tion of how faith should 21 announcement by the community s U.S. provincial, this year s presidential impact an individual s Father John C. Kemper, to Archbishop Salvatore J. election season has been vote, Ms. Hogan said that Cordileone will sever a relationship with the Society of like no other in recent every single decision with St. Sulpice that began with the Menlo Park seminary s memory. a moral component must founding in 1898. The Sulpicians are a society of ap- I ve agonized over this be measured against the ostolic life, composed of diocesan priests who serve decision as I m sure many moral law. as educators of seminarians and priests. The province other people have and I ve She added that Catholics owns and operates St. Mary s Seminary & University in had a million conversa- need to form their moral Baltimore; administers Theological College in Wash- tions with people who say consciences and examine ington and contributes staff to the Archdiocese of San things like, How can you the choice, or the object Antonio s Assumption Seminary. vote for that blankety- of our vote, whether that blank? And you fill in the means voting for the presi- blanks, said Ms. Hogan. dent or deciding on a refer- Bishops to elect USCCB president, vice president Without even mention- endum question. ing presidential candidates ANDREW BARON | CFP The object of our vote WASHINGTON (CNS) U.S. bishops are scheduled to Hillary Clin- Frances Hogan speaks to potential voters at election forum. is the moral act under elect the next president and vice president of the U.S. ton and Don- consideration, she said, Conference of Catholic Bishops at their upcoming fall ald Trump by and it s important to know general assembly taking place Nov. 14-16 in Baltimore. name, Ms. Ho- anti-abortion group. fore, be moral. how our consciences must Each office is elected from a slate of 10 candidates gan, a Boston In her 30-minute talk, Ms. Hogan railed against be formed to make such a who have been nominated by their fellow bishops. attorney and Ms. Hogan sought to an- a notion often heard dur- moral decision. During the meeting, the bishops also will vote for nationally swer both why and how an ing the political cycle that During a brief question- new chairmen of the following five USCCB committees: recognized individual s Catholic faith an individual s religious and-answer session, some Committee on Canonical Affairs and Church Gover- pro-life activ- should impact their vote. faith be something that is in attendance praised her nance; Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious ist, tapped Hogan At the outset, Ms. Hogan practiced only on Sundays. speech while others sought Affairs. into the mix told those assembled how What kind of a faith does guidance on certain issues. of angst and ire felt by she viewed her platform. not influence how one Michael Cove, 62, of Rut- Catholics over their choices In the interest of full lives one s life all the time, land, told Ms. Hogan that Survey: Economic hardship hit U.S. families’ for president. disclosure, let me tell you not just on Sunday? she her talk was very helpful On Oct. 20, Ms. Hogan what I am not: I am not a asked. in helping him to form his WASHINGTON (CNS) American families faced delivered the third talk in moral theologian, I am not Faith, she said, should conscience. Asked after- some form of economic hardship in the past year, ac- a four-part series known as a philosopher, I am not a permeate everything we ward what the discussion cording to the second American Family Survey, which Conscience and the Catho- politician, she said. I am do, including, without a brought him, Mr. Cove, of was released Oct. 20. A large number of respondents lic Voter, at St. George Par- just a citizen of this great doubt, our lives as citizens St. Patrick Parish in Rut- faced some level of economic deprivation in the last ish in Worcester. The series country, as you are, trying and as voters. land, said simply, Peace. It year. About four in 10 delayed at least one thing like is sponsored by The Catho- to figure out what to do in Matthew s Gospel is brought me peace. eating, paying bills or medical care or they required lic Free Press and the dioc- this election. particularly instructive Vic Melfa, 80, a parish- financial help perhaps housing from friends, fam- esan Respect Life Office. Ms. Hogan did not try to for Catholics as a guide ioner at St. Luke the Evan- ily or other sources, said the survey report. A similar Ms. Hogan s talk, titled suggest a particular presi- for how to live their faith gelist in Westborough, number has only enough savings to survive a month How and Why One s Faith dential candidate to the all of the time, she noted. asked Ms. Hogan about the or less and this is correlated with but not completely Should Impact One s Vote gathering or even a specific The Sermon on the Mount proper procedures for dis- determined by income, as some relatively high-income in this Extraordinary stance on any number of shows what Christ ex- tributing voter guides near respondents also could not survive longer than a Election Season, drew referendum questions. pects of those who follow church property. Hogan month, the report added. about two dozen area That s for each one of him. said parishioners may dis- parishioners who came you to determine for your- She then cited the pow- seminate them on public Nuncio prays at border for an end to barriers to hear from an attorney selves, she said. erful, demanding and sidewalks and added that who has gained countless Rather, with her back- really scary words of Mat- it s up to each pastor as NOGALES, Ariz. (CNS) The apostolic nuncio to the awards and attention over ground as a grass-roots thew 25 when Christ tells to what can be done on the United States celebrated Mass at the U.S.-Mexico border the years, including be- activist and lawyer, she us how we will be judged at church property. Oct. 23 offering ing recognized by Boston noted that she has always the end of time. Christine Toloczko, an prayers to break Cardinal Sean O Malley in understood the enormous Ms. Hogan said these 82-year-old parishioner of down the barri- 2013 for her efforts as co- power of the law to be a biblical messages signal Immaculate Conception ers that separate founder and former presi- teacher of morality because a wholehearted commit- Parish in Worcester, said people. dent of Women Affirming so many people think that ment to moral decision- the forum was very infor- Archbishop Life, a national Catholic what is legal must, there- making in a wider commu- mative. Christophe Pierre faced the immense steel border fence in Nogales as he CNS PHOTO | NANCY WIECHEC Knights offer novena to pray until election and the bishop Archbishop Christophe Pierre, of Tucson and apostolic nuncio to the United States, the bishop of gives the homily during Mass at the BY CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE nine consecutive days of Mexico s Dio- international border in Nogales, Ariz. prayer asks the interces- The Novena cese of Nogales, NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) sion of Mary, the mother Sonora, concel- The Knights of Columbus of Jesus, under her title of Most Holy Trinity: Our Father in heaven, ebrated the liturgy with people gathered on both sides is urging its members and the Immaculate Concep- who chose Mary as the fairest of your of the border. The nuncio began the prayer of the faith- other U.S. Catholics to pray tion. Individuals, families, daughters; Holy Spirit, who chose Mary as ful with a plea for unity. a novena from Oct. 30 to councils and parishes are your spouse; God the son, who chose Mary Nov. 7, the eve of Election all invited to participate, as your mother, in union with Mary we Day. the Knights said. adore your majesty and acknowledge your The church teaches that Mary Immaculate is the supreme, eternal dominion and authority. Catholics are called to form patroness of the United Most Holy Trinity, we put the United their consciences based on States. In 1791, Archbishop States of America into the hands of Mary 5th Annual Novena to St. Joseph church teaching and vote John Carroll of Baltimore, Immaculate in order that she may present in accordance with that the first bishop of the the country to you. Through her we wish FOSTER FATHER OF JESUS well-formed conscience, United States, dedicated to thank you for the great resources of this PATRON OF A HAPPY DEATH said Supreme Knight Carl his diocese to her. The first land and for the freedom which has been its Anderson, who is CEO of U.S. diocese, it covered the heritage. Scripture, Homily, Novena HOMILIST Oct. 31 the international fraternal entire country. In 1846, the Through the intercession of Mary, have Prayers, Benediction organization based in New U.S. bishops reaffirmed mercy on the Catholic Church in America. of the Blessed Sacrament Haven. that dedication and Pope Grant us peace. Have mercy on our presi- Mondays, 7:15 p.m. Pope Francis has said in Pius IX ratified it in 1847. dent and on all the officers of our govern- to 8:00 p.m. reference to the U.S. elec- According to the ment. Grant us a fruitful economy, born of tion that we should study Knights, the prayer was justice and charity. Have mercy on capital CHRIST THE KING PARISH the proposals well, pray written for the 1959 dedi- and industry and labor. Protect the family Msgr. Thomas 1052 Pleasant St., Worcester Sullivan and choose with your con- cation of the Basilica of life of the nation. Guard the precious gift of science, and this novena is the National Shrine of the many religious vocations. Through the in- To pray for the Seriously & Terminally Ill • To stop Doctor-Prescribed Suicide designed to help Catholic Immaculate Conception tercession of our mother, have mercy on the Americans do that, Ander- in Washington, which in- sick, the tempted, sinners on all who are Send names of the sick to: Novena, 1052 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01602 son said in a statement. cludes a bell tower known in need. Or call: 508-754-5361 / email: [email protected] The Knights novena as the Knights Tower.

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EDITORIAL Lawsuit seeks court intervention in assisted suicide

he experts have been warning us to beware that the right-to-die movement will be coming back to Massa- chusetts in 2018 to place a referendum question on the ballot seeking to make physician-assisted suicide Tlegal in Massachusetts. The voters in 2012 narrowly de- feated such a ballot question. The state legislature has apparently considered the is- sue a hot potato and has, thus far refused to make any changes to the law that would allow people to have a doc- tor write them a prescription for life-ending drugs. Thursday morning, however, a news report from the Associated Press announced that two Massachusetts doc- tors have filed a lawsuit to see if the court will decrimi- nalize the dispensing of lethal doses of medication for the purpose of ending a person s life. Apparently the death forces don t want to wait any longer for Mas- CNS PHOTO | PAUL HARING Apparently the death sachusetts to act so Pope Francis walks to the stage to lead his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 19. Compassion & Choices, a forces don’t Denver-based nonprofit want to wait organization that works on end-of-life issues, is Works of mercy: Act, don’t just think any longer for assisting the doctors in filing the lawsuit. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Massachusetts to act ... They are even trying to good morning! POPE FRANCISI change the language used to describe the suicidal consequence of so-called across him, there is no longer any capable of doing works, of doing action. They want to call well-being is one which distance between me and the poor charity, of loving. There is always it medical aid in dying. How benign that sounds. But leads people to withdraw one. In such cases, what is my reac- someone who is hungry and thirsty don t be fooled. into themselves, making tion? Do I turn my gaze away and and is in need of me. I cannot del- Two Cape Cod doctors, Roger Kligler and Alan Stein- Athem insensitive to the needs of pass beyond? Or do I stop to talk egate it to any other. This poor one bach, filed the lawsuit. others. Everything is done to de- to him and to be interested in his is in need of me, of my help, of my According to the news report, Dr. Kligler has terminal ceive them, presenting ephemeral state? And if you do this, one won t word, of my commitment. We are cancer and he wants to be able to obtain medication to models of life, which disappear be lacking who says: This is crazy, all involved in this. end his life if his suffering become too much for him to after a few years, as if our life were why does he talk to a poor one! It is also the teaching of the bear. a fashion to follow and to change Do I see if I can receive that person page of the Gospel in which Jesus, Dr. Steinbach apparently wants to be able to provide at every season. It s not so. Real- in some way or do I try to be free seeing the many people who had the life-ending drugs without fear of criminal prosecu- ity must be accepted and faced for of him soonest? But perhaps he been following him for hours, asks tion. what it is, and often it makes us his disciples: Where can we buy Compassion & Choices knows full well that what these meet situations of urgent need. It is enough food for them to eat? doctors want to do is currently not legal in this state. The because of this that the cry of hun- (John 6:5). And the disciples an- group s director of legal advocacy claims that Compas- ger and thirst is found among the Reality must be swered: It s impossible, it would sion & Choices is concerned that there are no statutory works of mercy: to feed the hungry be better if you dismissed them guidelines on what can be done. It seems that it is pretty there are so many today and accepted and Instead, Jesus says to them: No, clear what can and cannot be done. They are trying to give drink to the thirsty. How many you yourselves give them to eat push some sort of court action to circumvent the will of times the media informs us of pop- faced for what it is... (cf. Mark 14:16). He has them give the people and the legislative process. ulations that suffer from the lack him the few loaves and fish they Massachusetts practice of prosecuting people who of food and water, with grave con- have, he blesses them, breaks them have encouraged or provided the means for another s sui- sequences, especially for children. and has them distributed to all. It cide creates uncertainty as to whether informing or advis- In face of certain news and, es- is a very important lesson for us. ing patients regarding medical aid in dying or providing a pecially, of certain images, public It says to us that the little we have, prescription for medial aid in dying is also a prosecutable opinion feels touched and from is asking only for the necessary: if we entrust it to Jesus hands and offense, the suit says, according to the AP report. time to time, aid campaigns are something to eat and to drink. Let share it with faith, becomes super- It seems that the law is very clear that Massachusetts launched to stimulate solidarity. us reflect for a moment: how often abundant richness. will prosecute - and that means it is still illegal. There is Donations are generous and thus, do we recite the Our Father, and In the Caritas in Veri- no confusion on the part of these doctors, it is just that one can contribute to alleviate the yet we do not really pay attention to tate, Pope Benedict XVI affirms: the law doesn t allow them to do what they wish to do. suffering of many. This form of those words: Give us this day our Feed the hungry is an ethical im- Their lawsuit is apparently an effort to force the court charity is important, but, perhaps, daily bread. perative for the universal Church into reinterpreting a law which clearly does not allow it does not involve us directly. In- A Psalm in the Bible says that The right to food, like the right to physician-assisted suicide. It is not the job of the court to stead, when we go on the street and God is he who gives bread to all water, has an important place with- make law and we would hope that the court is not drawn come across a person in need, or a flesh (136:25). The experience of in the pursuit of other rights It into this social experiment of allowing - then forcing - a poor man comes to knock on the hunger is harsh. Someone who has is therefore necessary to cultivate doctor to provide a person with the means of killing him- door of our home, it s very differ- lived in periods of war and want a public conscience that considers self or herself. ent, because we are no longer be- knows it. Yet this experience is food and access to water as uni- Education on this subject must continue and the local fore an image but we are involved repeated every day and it exists versal rights of all human beings, Witness for Life organization, which was formed after personally. There is no longer any beside abundance and waste. The without distinction or discrimina- the 2012 referendum, will continue its advocacy against distance between me and him or Apostle James words are always tion. Let us not forget Jesus words: doctor-prescribed suicide. Witness for Life held its fourth her, and I feel challenged. Poverty timely: What good is it, my broth- I am the bread of life (John 6:35) forum last weekend where discussion of end-of-life care in the abstract does not challenge ers, if someone says he has faith and If anyone who thirsts, come was the topic. Visit www.witnessforlife.com, or follow us, but it makes us think, it makes but does not have works? Can that to me and drink (John 7:37). These them on Facebook and Twitter, to keep informed of the us lament, but when we see poverty faith save him? If a brother or sister words are a provocation for all of current issues regarding assisted suicide and threats to in the flesh of a man, of a woman, has nothing to wear and has no us believers, a provocation to recog- life. of a child, this challenges us! And food for the day, and one of you nize that our relationship with God In this week s edition of The Catholic Free Press you because of this, we have that habit says to them, Go in peace, keep passes through feeding the hungry will find the lead article on the Witness for Life forum of fleeing from the needy, of not warm, and eat well, but you do not and giving drink to the thirsty, a on Page One. There is also a commentary by one of the getting close to them, of falsifying give them the necessities of the God who revealed in Jesus his mer- speakers on Page 5 regarding advanced medical direc- somewhat the reality of the needy body, what good is it? So also faith ciful face. tives, another area of concern. Protect yourself by inform- with fashionable habits to distance of itself, if it does not have works, ing yourself. ourselves from it. When I come is dead (2:14-17) because it is in- Translation by ZENIT

The end of an era, the internment of an event

lfred Emmanuel Smith (1873-1944) served as gov- It s also rather out-of- understandings of the nature of marriage and the dimen- ernor of New York for four terms and earned the touch with the grand strategy of sions of religious freedom are also in sharp contrast to gratitude of all civilized people by opposing Prohi- 21st-century Catholicism, which those taught by the Catholic Church. bition when that disastrous experiment in social is the New Evangelization the As for Donald Trump, his concept of the dignity of the Aengineering was, weirdly, at the center of our national intentional offer of friendship human person seems to end at his own mouth, beyond politics. In 1928, Al Smith was the Democratic candidate with Jesus Christ and incorpo- which he spews venom at war-heroes, Mexican-Amer- for the presidency and took a bludgeoning from Her- ration into the company of his icans, women who have displeased him, immigrants, bert Hoover, virulent anti-Catholicism helping to defeat friends, the Church. By contrast, political foes, and a variety of others he deems losers. His the Happy Warrior. Shortly after his death, the Alfred the Al Smith Dinner seems I, alone authoritarianism is just as serious a contradic- E. Smith Memorial Foundation was created to support based on the premise that the tion of Catholic social doctrine s principle of subsidiar- children in need. And this year, as in the past, the two old ethnic transmission-belt by ity as Mrs. Clinton s Leviathan-state progressivism. And major-party candidates for president were on the dais at which the faith was passed on Trump s record on right-to-life issues over the years has the Al Smith Memorial Dinner, the Foundation s principal to new American generations been, at best, extremely sketchy, and not infrequently off- fund-raiser, where they were to show, in the words of the THE CATHOLIC for centuries still works. But it side. invitation, light humor and political savvy. doesn t. Yet there they were on Oct. 20, sharing the dais at the No one doubts that raising funds for New York s poor- Then there s the prob- Al Smith Dinner, as if their profound differences with the est children is a worthy cause, although the amount DIFFERENCE lem, every four years, of how Catholic Church in matters of moral sensibility and moral raised annually at the dinner is smaller than many would to square the dinner s proud, judgment were small beer. expect. Still, the question posed by the Al Smith Dinner, tribal Catholicism with the fact This is demeaning. And it s a self-inflicted wound. In a at least in recent decades, bears serious reflection: What George that one (or in 2016, both) of the city as awash in money as New York, there are any num- is this white-tie extravaganza at the Waldrof Astoria say- principal guests advocate public ber of ways to raise needed funds for at-risk kids other ing about the Catholic Church in the United States, and Weigel policies that starkly contradict than this charade of bonhomie, in which the candidates particularly in America s greatest city? the Church s settled moral pretend to be witty by reading jokes written by others. It s hard to avoid the impression that the Al Smith Din- teaching, based as it is on both Once, the Al Smith Dinner contributed to breaking down ner has been, and still is, a public ritual of tribal Catholi- reason and Revelation. anti-Catholic prejudices. Now, its tribalism and its seem- cism: We re here; we ve made it; see, we can deliver the Hillary Clinton is the ing indifference to grave moral issues are an impediment two most important people in the country, a few weeks most perfervid, indeed fevered, supporter of the abortion to the New Evangelization. before the election. That statement of Catholic pride license ever nominated for the presidency by a major po- The Al Smith Dinner has become the Al Smith Embar- (which not infrequently risks lurching into hubris) may litical party: which means that she and the Church are at rassment. It s time to give thanks for what it once did have had its place at a previous moment in U.S. Catholic loggerheads on the most fundamental principle of Catho- and then give it a decent burial. history. But today it strikes me as moth-eaten, even some- lic social doctrine, the inalienable dignity of every human what sad. person at all stages of life and in all conditions of life. Her

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FUNDAMENTALSI Climbing to see the Lord OF CATHOLICISMI

Reflections on Luke 19: 1-10 life, Zaccheus had to take a hard, cold look at his life. o he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree The Zacchaeus story is a in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass wake up call to us. It s an by. invitation to look at our lives Those of us who are height-challenged and acknowledge the things can easilyS identify with Zacchaeus problem. How that stand in the way be- many times have you been a spectator in a crowd try- tween us and the Lord. What ing to see what was going on and the people in front are the things we re holding of you towered over you? We try desperately to catch a on to that are acting like glimpse of what s going on through the empty spaces walls between us and the and cracks in front of us, but that gets annoying! It s Lord? What steps do I realis- like Murphy s Law. REFLECTING tically need to take to over- The Story of Zacchaeus and his efforts to see Christ come these obstacles? What is a beautiful story about the spiritual life. First of all, ON THE GOSPEL are the things that I need to it reminds us of one important reality: it (spiritual let go of? Lastly, what are the growth) takes effort! That effort is based on a burning helps that I can utilize to desire to experience the Person of Christ in our lives, Father make possible this encounter to fill the emptiness. Whatever we have to do on our in my life? For Zacchaeus, part involves determinism and self-sacrifice. Bottom Conrad S. the sycamore tree was but line: Personal encounters with Christ do not come one of these aids. Fear of the easily! You ve got to truly want it and be willing to go crowds was perhaps another. to the necessary extremes to obtain it. The spiritual quest involves hard work. Zacchaeus must have felt a dissatisfaction in his Ignatian Reflection life. He didn t enjoy the way things were going. He was I m Zacchaeus the Tax Collector. Yes, tax collector, tired of the drudgery and double standards of the tax at least for now. So far in life, I ve been complacent ... collectors life . The challenge for him was to move comfortable in my own little shell. However, the frus- beyond the dissatisfaction and the malaise. He had not tration has been building up inside of me. I m sick of been true to his inner self. The obstacles that prevent- the deceit and dishonesty that comes with this job. ed him from encountering Jesus were far more than Talk about actively practicing injustice! That s the tax his height. It involved his very livelihood. Something collector s life. Early in the game, I learned that money at the center had to be changed! was more important than people. It didn t matter how Zacchaeus wasn t just looking to see Jesus. He was you earned a buck. Profit is what it s all about. Didn t searching for a missing piece in his life. Some things matter how you treated people. It s all part of the were out of whack. His life needed redirection and game! But I m fed up with the double standards. My renewal. From what he d heard, this Jesus seemed to conscience can t take it anymore. have the answer, the solution to his frustration. His I heard about this man named Jesus. What he s say- height was just the beginning. It represented the many ing appears to make sense; I ve got to see him and hear UNITY OF GOD obstacles that prevented him from meeting Christ him. Maybe there s something there for me. I ve got to personally. It took courage and sincerity of heart to ad- see him. That sycamore tree over there will give me a dress those obstacles. In order to move on further in better view of him. I won t have to fight off the crowd. Our knowledge of God

BY FATHER KENNETH BAKER, SJ

ne of the basic problems currently confronting As the Year of Mercy comes to an end... American society is that of belief in a transcen- dent God who is the Eternal Judge of each person. et a pious prayer be said the feast of the Holy Souls I for one do not doubt that loss of belief in a per- f o r t h e s p i r i t s o f t h e d e a d , was first created. Osonal God (that is, atheism) is at the root of many of our that their sufferings may cease, One of the most crushing social problems, such as abortion, divorce, pornography, that they soon may rest in peace. experiences of human beings murder, drug addiction, and so forth. L is being lonely. Loneliness Our modern technological society, which has helped I was unable find the author of this once familiar is the deep emotional sense produce an affluent life style for a large proportion of dirge, but I believe it was in a children s choir book that nobody cares about you. the population, has been accompanied by a significant composed by the Sisters of Notre Dame. As a child It seems to grip your very be- decline in church attendance and belief in God. There is I did not know anyone who had died and the above ing and sometimes it is dif- nothing new in the observation that man tends to forget verse was just a church song that was easy to sing. ficult to shake it off. I believe his Creator when he is prosperous. That stands out very Now I know many spirits of the dead and frequently most people long for human clearly in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament. pray both for and to them. companionship. Perhaps I don t know how obvious it is to you, but it is certainly Among others, I include my grandparents, my the sense of being alone is obvious to me, that atheism has become much more com- parents, my brother Jack, my aunts and uncles, my the greatest pain that can be mon in the past 20 years than it was before. (This essay friends, especially, Nancy Jones, who was a fourth imagined. I feel that the pain was written in 1983.) Of course, there are different kinds grade classmate, members of my religious commu- YEAR OF MERCY of purgatory is the sense that of atheism. There are explicit theoretical atheists who will nity, those who were not nice to me and those to whom we are alone and that we are give you arguments why they think there is no God usu- I was not kind and at times even hateful. not remembered by anyone. I ally the arguments are based on the presence of evil, dis- Remembering the dead and praying for their re- Sister Paula know that the best and most ease, poverty, war, and so forth. lease from purgatory is part of our rich Catholic tradi- Kelleher, SSJ productive thing to do when In this country, with a long and strong tradition of tion. It was Abbot Odilo, the Abbot of Cluny, France, loneliness attacks is to reach religious belief, perhaps what is known as practical in 998 AD who designated a specific day to remember out to others. There is always atheism is much more prevalent. The practical atheist is and pray for the dead. Originally it was a local feast someone who would appreci- the person who gives some kind of verbal assent to the day but it gradually spread throughout the Church ate a phone call or a friendly smile. existence of God but toward the 10th century. Now, few Catholics remember I believe that our prayers, especially during this lives as if God did not the three Masses a priest was permitted to say on No- month of remembrance of the Holy Souls are a sooth- exist and as if he did vember 2 to pray for the souls in purgatory. ing balm for those in purgatory. Most of us remember not have to give an What do I believe about purgatory at this time of my our dead on holidays and doing this helps us to recall account of his stew- life? I believe what I learned many years ago: that the many memories both good and bad. Perhaps, on No- ‘There is nothing new ardship to God after communion of the saints is the union of the faithful vember 2, the feast of the Holy Souls, and during this his death. For every on earth, the souls in purgatory and the triumphant month dedicated to the Holy Souls we could finish our in the observation that theoretical atheist, in heaven with Christ as their head. This simple state- acts of mercy for this Year of Mercy by asking forgive- such as a convinced ment helped me to realize then that there was purga- ness from those who have died and who were part of man tends Marxist, there are tory and that it was a place of holding until a soul was our circle of life and whom we have forgotten. to forget his dozens of practical ready for heaven. I do not know much about the souls in purgatory atheists. What do I now believe about purgatorial suffering? but I do believe that loneliness is part of their suffer- Creator when he It is strange but My core beliefs have not changed, but my thoughts on ing. Maybe they will rest in peace sooner if we remem- true that it often the details of this suffering have changed because I ber them in our prayers and ask God to show them is prosperous.’ takes great suffering have matured in both age and grace. I have considered mercy. or tragedy to bring the suffering of purgatory and do not doubt that this The end of the hymn is like a farewell to this Year men back to a realiza- place exists. I ponder now if the worse suffering in of Mercy. Hear us Father while we pray for our loved tion of their total de- purgatory is being forgotten by the people who once ones passed away. Show them mercy, grant them rest pendence on God the loved them. I wonder if the Church realized this when in the City of the blessed. Amen. Creator. Cancer, blindness, paralysis, imminent death of- ten are much more effective than homilies, C.C.D. classes or college theology courses. One of the reasons for the growing loss of faith in God is the all-pervading secularism that surrounds us. In this context secularism means the exclusion of God from Gesthsemane, suffering public life and public affairs. The national government, cities and corporations are run as if God did not exist and as if the persons in charge would not have to give an account of their actions to God Almighty on the day of and advance directives judgment. BY KRIS CORREIRA I have been teaching university students for almost sorrowful, even to death; remain his love more deeply upon those 20 years. More than 10 years ago I began to notice the dvance directives are the here, and keep watch with me. He who are suffering. He, too, knew mounting skepticism among Catholic students about the way we tell clinicians about advanced a little and fell prostrate the agony of anticipation in the existence of God and especially about the ability of the treatments we want or don t in prayer, saying, My Father, if it is Garden of Gethsemane, and suf- human mind to be certain about the existence of God and want. Medicare pays clini- possible, let this cup pass from me; fered tremendous affliction in his to grasp universal principles of morality. It came to me as Acians to discuss these decisions yet, not as I will, but as you will. Passion before his death. We medi- something of a shock in 1968 to discover that more than with you, hospitals are required to (Matthew 26:38-39) tate upon these things in our own 90 percent of the Catholic college students I was teach- ask you about them whenever you Advance directives refusing trials. ing held some form of situation ethics, that is, a theory of are admitted, and Massachusetts treatment before even faced with Today, we live in an era of moral relativism which holds that no moral act (such as health insurers have formed a co- needing them is imposing our healthcare under-treatment. If a adultery or fornication) is always and in all circumstances alition to promote these conversa- will onto God. Are we too proud to patient does not want a treatment, evil. tions. depend on another for care, to live or wants to stop treatment, clini- It seems to me that much of this skepticism and prac- Why? They tell us that it is to en- if our minds and bodies are not cians readily respect that decision. tical atheism flows from a lack of clear knowledge of sure patients do not get treatments fully abled ? Rather, make deci- Yet if a patient wants treatment, some of the basic principles of philosophy and theology. they don t want in other words, sions about treatments at the time clinicians can refuse if he or she It is not necessary for me here to belabor the point that they are looking for people to re- you need them. We do not choose doesn t think the patient has a in many of our schools Catholic doctrine and faith are fuse care. The financial benefits to all treatments, only those that are good enough quality of life. This not taught with the clarity and conviction that they once the healthcare system are obvious beneficial based on our condition. is why every adult should have a were. as our population ages. And we never choose, nor refuse, healthcare proxy to make deci- In the magnificent Catholic tradition there are im- We know that most people sign treatments for the sole purpose of sions if you are unable to do so. A mense treasures of wisdom and knowledge available to advance directives not because hastening death. proxy should share your cherished all who take the trouble to look for them. I am convinced they are suffering but because they We know from scripture that Catholic beliefs regarding redemp- that the Catholic who knows his faith well possesses ad- fear some treatments or conditions suffering is redemptive. I find tive suffering and refusal to hasten equate weapons to defend himself against all the attacks are fates worse than death. Feeding joy in the sufferings I endure for death someone who can assert of our contemporary secularism. tubes, dialysis, dementia, incon- you. In my own flesh I fill up what those beliefs when needed. And What I hope to do in the following essays is simply to tinence, being on a ventilator, or is lacking in the sufferings of don t sign away care through ad- expound on the Church s teaching on what we can know relying on others for care are some Christ for the sake of His Body, the vance directives. about God by the natural light of reason and what we can top examples of fates worse than Church. (Col. 1:24) Pope Saint John A Roman Catholic Healthcare know about him from faith and divine revelation. death to some people. Those in the Paul II wrote in Salvifici Doloris, Proxy form is available from the disabled community live happily In bringing about the Redemption Massachusetts Catholic Conference with these forms of assistance; they through suffering, Christ raised at http://macatholic.org/proxy This series is being reprinted with permission from Father wonder what those in the abled human suffering to the level of the Baker, author of Fundamentals of Catholicism: Volume 2: community think of them if these Redemption. Thus each man, in Kristine Correira, MHP, PA-C, is God, Trinity, Creation, Christ and Mary (San Francisco: Ig- assistances are supposedly fates his sufferings, can also become a physician assistant experienced natius Press and New York: Homiletic and Pastoral Review, worse than death. sharer in the redemptive suffering in emergency medicine and pri- 1983). No one wants to suffer. Even of Christ. mary care. She currently works Jesus, whose very purpose was We need not seek suffering in in Family Medicine with Dr. Nancy to save us through his suffering, this world, only accept what comes Berube. She is regularly involved Next Week: MAN CAN KNOW GOD WITH CERTAINTY: “According to the agonized at what he faced. Then to us. Jesus knows our suffering with advance directives, MOLST, and testimony of the Bible the existence of God can be known from nature.” he said to them, My soul is very intimately; he hastens to pour out palliative care through her work. 6 FROM PAGE ONE THE CATHOLIC FREE PRESS | OCTOBER 28, 2016 ST. BRUNO: Founder of the Carthusian monks

FROM PAGE ONE the morning. They come ruler of Calabria, Count Torre, where he died. together only on Sundays Roger, was a great support- The Carthusians have cal community. One of his and solemnities for Mass, er of his foundations. It is the distinction of being the former students, St. Hugh, Lauds, Matins, a meal and in the letters which Bruno only order in the Church Bishop of Grenoble, gave a two-hour recreation pe- wrote to the monks at La which has never had a him a mountain valley, La riod. Grande Chartreuse that we reform or an amendment Grande Chartreuse, where He was not allowed to get the clearest outline of to their rule, so rigidly do he put his vision into prac- enjoy his monastic solitude his thoughts on monastic they adhere to St. Bruno s tice. for long. One of his for- life, since he never wrote teaching. There is one Car- Each monk s cell is di- mer students from Reims, a rule per se. The rule was thusian Monastery in the vided into a work place, Odo, was elected pope as composed by Guigno I, the United States, in Arling- a chapel and a sleeping Urban II and called Bruno prior of La Grande Char- ton, Vermont. The award alcove, with an enclosed to Rome to be his adviser. treuse from 1109 to 1136, winning film, Into Great garden. They stay in their While serving this reform- based on Bruno s writings. Silence, is a documentary MARGARET M. RUSSELL | CFP cell, praying alone, garden- ing pope, he also estab- At the request of Count about the Carthusians Dr. Mark Rollo was on a panel of speakers who told of their ing alone, doing manual lished two monasteries in Roger, Pope Urban named of La Grande Chartreuse personal experiences with end-of-life care. Kristine Correira, labor alone. Their daily Calabria on the model of Bruno Bishop of Reggio di today. a physician’s assistant, spoke about dealing with the health food allotment is slipped La Grande Chartreuse; La Calabria, but he declined Fr. Bruso is pastor of St. decline and death of her stepfather and Msgr. Peter R. through a pass-through in Torre and St. Stephen s. The the honor and retired to La Cecilia Parish, Leominster. Beaulieu, on the ethics committee of St. Vincent Hospital, spoke about distinguishing what is beneficial care. ASHES: Scattering of ashes not compatible with the faith WITNESS: Caring at end of life FROM PAGE ONE Muller said. It is considered tify the situation when a what those circumstances one of the corporal works person s ashes already had might be. FROM PAGE ONE of Society at the Cross- Francis after consultation of mercy and, mirroring been scattered, Cardinal Placing the ashes in a roads: End of Life Care. with other Vatican offices the burial of Christ, it more Muller suggested making sacred place also prevents Dr. Mark Rollo, a Fitch- and with bishops confer- clearly expresses hope in a memorial in a church or the faithful departed from federal spending. In the burg physician, described ences and the Eastern the resurrection when the other appropriate place being forgotten or their other corner, she said, are how signed forms direct- churches synods of bish- person s body and soul will and including the name. remains from being shown well-meaning but overly ing physicians to withhold ops, is Ad resurgendum be reunited. What is more, he said, a lack of respect, which is zealous people of faith care (MOLST - Medical cum Christo ( To Rise In addition, he said, labeling an urn or tomb more likely to happen as who believe all possible Orders for Life Sustaining with Christ ), an instruc- when a person is buried in in a public place is an ex- time goes on and the peo- means of prolonging life Treatment - forms) can tion regarding the burial the ground and, at least pression of belief in the ple closest to the deceased should be used regardless work against patients of the deceased and the to some extent when the communion of saints, the also pass way, the instruc- of the cost, the hope of true wishes. He related the conservation of the ashes urn of the person s ashes unending unity in Christ tion said. benefit or the burden to case of a mother who lost in the case of cremation. is placed in a columbarium of all the baptized, living In the United States a those afflicted. a second son to suicide Presenting the instruc- or tomb, the final resting and dead. growing number of Catho- The Church s view, Sister being hospitalized with a tion, Cardinal Muller said, place is marked with the Other believers have a lic cemeteries set aside Constance said, is nu- heart condition. While in shortly, in many coun- person s name, the same right to pray at the tomb sections for green burials anced: strongly for nurtur- the hospital, the mother, in tries, cremation will be name with which the per- and to remember the de- for bodies that have not ing and sustaining life but a despondent state, signed considered the ordinary son was baptized and by ceased on the feast of All been embalmed and are not for prolonging life at a form that put her at risk way to deal with the dead, which the person is called Saints and All Souls. placed in simple wooden all costs. She quoted pas- of being denied basic care including for Catholics. by God. Keeping ashes at home caskets that eventually will sages from Pope Francis that would save her life. Cremation, in and of Belief in the resurrec- on the mantel, he said, is biodegrade along with the arguing for the sanctuary Arriving at the hospital itself, does not constitute tion of the flesh is funda- a sign not only of love and body. of life, the need for hu- later, Dr. Rollo, her regular a denial of belief in the mental, he said. A human grief, but also of not un- We believe in the resur- mane assistance and the physician, discussed the immortality of the soul cadaver is not trash and derstanding how the loved rection of the body and rejection of impatience form in detail with her and the resurrection of the an anonymous burial or one belonged to the entire this must be the principle toward old age. She also and she agreed to change body, the instruction says. scattering of ashes is not community of faith. of our understanding and quoted Pope John Paul II the terms. Years later, the Nor does it prevent God, compatible with the Chris- Only in grave and practice, Cardinal Muller maintaining that those woman is alive and well. in his omnipotence, from tian faith. The name, the exceptional cases, the told CNS, noting that there facing imminent and in- In Martha s case, there raising up the deceased person, the concrete identi- instruction says, local is a difference between evitable death can refuse was an abdication of duty body to new life. ty of the person is impor- bishops may give permis- allowing for the natural forms of treatment that to care in favor of an over- However, the Catholic tant because God created sion for ashes to be kept in decay of the body while would only secure a pre- reliance on patient prefer- Church wholeheartedly each individual and calls a private home. Cardinal protecting the environ- carious and burdensome ence, Dr. Rollo said. recommends continuing each one to himself. Muller said it was up to lo- ment and seeing the body prolongation of life. Another keynote speaker the pious practice of bury- In fact, when asked if cal and national bishops primarily as fertilizer for Catholic teaching has focused on issues relating ing the dead, Cardinal there was any way to rec- conferences to determine plants and trees. long recognized that to the person charged with despite its great dignity giving care to the elderly and value, earthly life is and terminally ill. Nicki not our ultimate end, and Verploegen, a spiritual SHRINE: Builder finds gifts she never knew she had death is not something consultant who runs pro- that should be avoided at grams as far away as Af- FROM PAGE ONE I just had an idea of to build a new foundation. says Ms. Hewitt. She adds all costs, Sister Constance rica, stressed that the care- what I could do, she says But by doing research, I look at that shrine, and said. giver herself needs to tap running hoses, lugging I just love her. And I thank Ironically, an elder care into her own spirituality to MORE WORK TO DO stones and working hard, her situation of her own forced carry out her mission. they elevate your mind to Ms. Kozel overcame all the Ms. Kozel shares that Sister Constance to deliver The caregiver needs to thinking above. However, after restor- obstacles. Marian devotion. I got to her address by telephone. show tenderness, mercy That spiritual connection ing the statue, building She also overcame meditate and reflect while She was unable to attend and forgiveness to herself to her work (for which she the grotto and creating a some financial challenges I was working, and that because she was tending to and others, to acknowledge doesn t accept payment) is shrine, she realized she through donations of a wet was meaningful to me. her ill mother in New York. her own vulnerabilities apparent. It helped me to had more work to do. saw by Frederick and Betty I was grateful I could do Other speakers offered and stave off depletion. She focus on something more That s because, in 2011, Slaney and granite and something like this. I want their own individual case needs to build in moments positive, confides Ms. Holy Angels Parish merged marble from Granites of everyone to love Our Lady, studies regarding elder of stillness and solitude. Kozel, who also built the with St. Michael the Arch- America in Smithfield, R.I. she says. care, illustrating the theme shrine to honor her son, angel Parish in Mendon and Sudbury Granite and Even though Ms. Kozel Joseph Joey Kozel, who to form St. Gabriel the Marble of Mendon. now lives in Rhode Island passed away from lifelong Archangel Parish at a new and is a parishioner at health issues in 2002 at Upton location. Ms. Kozel HILL OF THE UNBORN Precious Blood Church in age 7. 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BY PATRICIA O’CONNELL Bishop Mc- take root her children to Catholic fall down CFP CORRESPONDENT Manus ex- in their schools. Now her grand- plained. In hearts and children are attending St. Bishop McManus came fact, he not- they can Anna. id you ever see the kind of torrent like the to Leominster this week ed, she was be vibrant In today s world, it s one we had on Friday night a week ago? You to celebrate grandparents the only one members more important than ever, will probably say Yes if your memory goes day at St. Anna Elementary who sup- of the she said, adding that the back to the mid- 50s, but it has been a long School. ported his Church. school activities benefit Dtime since all the low spots around town were un- During his homily, he vocation to Follow- the entire family. It keeps der several feet of water and drivers were rescued talked about the sanctity the priest- ing Mass, the whole family together from their vehicles. It seemed for a while that we of marriage, as well as the hood. the bishop because there s so many were going to make up for the drought in one eve- important role grandpar- Bishop PATRICIA O’CONNELL | CFP was given things happening with the ning. We ll just have to chalk it up as another ex- ents play in shaping the McManus Students and teachers attend a large tray kids at church. ample of our notorious New England weather. And future generation. also noted Mass with Bishop McManus. of Italian Rosanna Kenney and speaking of weather, and I hate to remind you, win- Very often grandparents that grand- cookies. Denise Henri sat at another ter and all its hazards are just around the corner. ensure that the most im- parents Father Fred- table. Their four grandchil- I apologize for ruining your morning coffee or portant values are passed play a critical role during erick D. Fraini, pastor of dren sat with them. Mrs. evening snack, but the ice and snow could be with on to their children, the the present crisis in the St. Anna Parish, told him it Kenney s son is married to us any day now and best we should be prepared bishop told the students, Church. He spoke about was from the many Non- Mrs. Henri s daughter. They and have things in order when the weatherman tells as well as their extended his own grandparents, who nas in the parish. St. Anna noted that the school s us that we have the first snow on the way. Many of family members, who helped shape his faith. He was founded by Italian im- grandparents day this year these precautions have to do with our outside activi- filled the church. said both of his grand- migrants and nonna is was very well attended. ties but there are some inside concerns as well. Grandparents can also mothers had a tremendous the Italian word for grand- We were here last year Stairs are probably the most dangerous area we play a crucial role in pass- influence on his life. mother. also, said Mrs. Henri. It s have to deal with during the winter weather. Ice can ing along the Catholic While he was growing After Mass the extended gotten much bigger. melt on them during the faith. up, one grandmother took families of St. Anna El- Mrs. Kenney said her day and then re-freeze as For instance, when Pope him to visit local churches. ementary School gathered family has a long tradi- the day gets colder. Make Francis was discerning She also took him to a in the hall for a reception. tion of attending Catholic sure that before you get a vocation, his mother church in Fall River that Linda Harmon was one school. Her other son lives to your stairs you have a was disappointed that was a place of healing, evi- of the grandmothers who in Lowell and sends his pail of sand or a bucket he wasn t going to be a denced by the crutches and attended the Mass along daughter to a Catholic of ice-melt to scatter be- doctor. His grandmother, braces left behind. with her three grand- school as well. fore you and don t forget however, supported his Bishop McManus children, Charlie Costa, I went to Catholic to have a can or shovel to call to the priesthood. That stressed the importance of Caleigh Leger and MacK- schools all my life, she spread it around, was something she had praying for grandparents, enzie Leger. Mrs. Harmon said. It s nice to see the And speaking of sand, been praying for, and her as well as for the grand- said she attended Catho- next generation doing it s a good idea to have prayers were answered, children, so the faith will lic school and she sent that. a couple of pails in your trunk, one over each wheel so that the weight will provide some addi- Senior Scene tional traction when you Local CCHD grants awarded to fight poverty need it on icy patches. (Refugee Artisans of Worcester) Essential Needs Services at de Paul Housing at St. Mary, And again, don t forget to WORCESTER A total of sponsored by the Xaverian Mis- Catholic Charities, Worcester; Uxbridge; Dismas House Hunger Bob Cronin keep warm. $14,700 in grants were pre- sionaries; Linking Mothers and Seasonal Solutions at Catholic Relief/Utility Fund sponsored Cold weather experts sented to 31 groups as part Infants to Support, Pernet Family Charities, Whitinsville; Our Lady by St. Peter Parish, Worcester; constantly remind seniors of the Catholic Campaign Health Service Inc.; Mary, Queen of Providence (Parish) Food Replacing nap cots at St. Joseph how important it is to stay for Human Development. of the Rosary Parish’s Wellness Pantry, Worcester; St. Vincent de Church, Fitchburg; Marie Anne aware of any exposed The CCHD collection is Fund, Spencer; Visitation House, Paul Food and Energy Assistance Center Teen Talk sponsored by It’s a good areas such as your nose taken up nationwide each sponsored by Sacred Heart of at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sisters of Saint Anne. and ears. They also warn year on the week before Jesus Parish, Webster; ESL Pro- Winchendon; St. Vincent de Paul • $200 grants: Worcester Com- idea to have us that a great deal of heat Thanksgiving and 25 per- gram and the Youth Mentoring Kindergarten Buddies, Worcester; munity Action Council; Intergen- a couple escapes through our head cent of the donations are Program at St. Peter Parish-St. St. Vincent de Paul Outreach, erational 30-hour Famine Project and it therefore advanta- used for local organiza- Andrew Mission, Worcester; Ma- Spencer; St. Vincent de Paul at sponsored by St. Louis Parish, of “phone geous to wear a warm tions who are working to rie Anne Center ESL sponsored Sacred Heart - St. Catherine of Webster; Garden project at St. hat or cap while we are combat poverty and the by the Sisters of St. Anne. Sweden, Worcester; St. Vincent Joseph’s Church, Fitchburg. pals” and to outside. root causes of poverty. • $600 grants: St. Bernard Above all, when out of The grants were pre- Youth Kidz Basketball at Our Lady stay in doors, watch where you sented Monday by Bishop of Providence Parish, Worcester; contact at are walking. With a little McManus on behalf of the Wheels for Change at Catholic precaution you can make local CCHD committee at a Charities of Worcester County; ASSISTED LIVING a regular time sure that your next step is ceremony at Clark Univer- Thanksgiving Meal Project at St. not onto an icy patch and sity s LEEP Student Engage- Louis Parish, Webster; Burmese each day. all its consequences. I am ment Center. Refugee Outreach sponsored no one to preach on that The Catholic Campaign by Blessed Sacrament Parish, subject because a couple for Human Development is Worcester; John 21 Community of years ago while walk- the domestic anti-poverty Breakfast by St. Patrick Parish, ing, I paid no attention to my footing, and wound program of the U.S. Catho- Whitinsville; up with three stitches over an eyebrow. Last year lic Bishops, working to • $300 grants: Mercy Fuel/Food several friends and relatives experienced severe carry out the mission of Fund by Sisters of Mercy; Reunit- wrist and shoulder problems due to falls on the ice. Jesus Christ ... to bring ing Child and Family by McAuley I know that we cannot avoid all the pitfalls of New good news to the poor ... Nazareth Home for Boys, Leices- England winters, but a few precautions might make release to captives ... sight ter; St. Paul Cathedral Outreach 800-372-3800 life a little easier. to the blind, and let the op- Food Pantry, Worcester; POD Natick • Northborough • Northbridge • Westborough When you are at the store for sand or salt remem- pressed go free. Installation at St. Anne Church, ber to buy batteries for flashlights and small radios. The following grants Shrewsbury; Food Emergency www.SalmonHealthandRetirement.com We can all recall The Ice-Storm of a few years ago. were presented and Stabilization Team at Catholic Many of us were without electricity for a while and • $900 grants: A RAW Journey Charities, Leominster; Personal remember that it is not comfortable around the RESTAURANT house in the dark without a flashlight. During times like that we also need a transistor radio to keep up BROWSE THRU OUR MENU with whatever assistance might be available. 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It does “Always to Go Forward not seem possible but before another issue comes out, we will have celebrated Thanksgiving. A very and Never to Turn Back’’ happy turkey day to you and your family and may we be truly thankful for all that has been given to Serra Objectives us. God Bless! Recognizing and Thanking TO ENCOURAGE vocations to the priesthood and alSerral other relig iousObjectives vocations and to further Catholicismour of its P membersriests by encouraging on them TOthrough ENCOURAGE education vocations and fellowship; to the to priesthood fulfill their and Christian vocations in the Church. all othePriesthoodr religious vocation Sundays and to fu rther CatholicismIf you ofwish its further members information by encouraging regarding them through membership educationOctober or and about fellowship; 30, the club, 2016 contact: to fulfill their Christian vocations in the= Church. A campaign to end abortion through prayer and fasting, Opening Fall 2016 If you wish furtherSERRA information CLUB regarding membership or about the club, contact: peaceful public vigil and community outreach. OF NORTHERN Now taking applications WORCESTER FALL CAMPAIGN SERCOUNTYRA CLUB SEPTEMBER 28 - NOVEMBER 6 Dennis Surrette, President Join the daily, peaceful prayer vigil OF44 OakNORTHERN Ridge Road 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. across the street from Lunenburg,WORC MESTERA 01462 Tel. 978-582-6287 Planned Parenthood, 470 Pleasant Street, Worcester serranorth.comCOUNTY Dennis Surrette, President CLOSING EVENT: November 6, 3:00 p.m. 44 Oak Ridge Road Prayers at the vigil site followed by Lunenburg, MA 01462 TeSEl.RR 978-5A 82-CL62UB87 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction OFserranorth.com SOUTHERN Problem Pregnancy Chapel, 495 Pleasant St., Worcester WORCESTER OASIS AT DODGE PARK COUNTY 102 Randolph Road Barbara Avery, President For more information visit Worcester, Massachusetts 01606 SERR11 CArow CLn St.UB www.40daysforlife.com/worcester 508.853.8180 OFWebster, SOUTHERN MA 01570 or call Lee Crowley at 508-887-1064 www.oasisatdodgepark.com Tel. 508-943-1489 WORCESTER COUNTY Barbara Avery, President 11 Crown St. Webster, MA 01570 Tel. 508-943-1489 The Catholic Free Press welcomes information on events from parish and diocesan groups. 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UPCOMING EVENTS PRO-LIFE VIGIL: A weekly Pro-Life Vigil will be held at 3:30 p.m. across from Planned CHRISTMAS FAIR: St. Joseph Parish Parenthood, 391 Main St. Fitchburg. Christmas Fair will be held Nov. 5 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the church hall, 296 Main ANGELS AUCTION 2016: Emmanuel Catholic St., North Brookfield. Booths of homemade Radio 12:30AM/970AM will host a live crafts, baked goods, raffles and the basket “Angels Auction” with EWTN’s Teresa raffle and flea market articles will be Tomeo at St. Paul Cathedral’s Cenacle featured. A luncheon of homemade soups, from 6-8 p.m., 15 Chatham St., Worcester. sandwiches and apple pie will be served For more information, to reserve tickets, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or make a pledge, call 508-767-1230. Proceeds will benefit Emmanuel Radio. BAZAAR: The St. Peter Parish and St. Andrew the Apostle Mission Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 5 in the St. Peter parish hall, 929, Main St., Worcester. FRIDAY Tables of baked goods, crafts, and raffles will be featured. NOVEMBER 4 SHAMROCK AND HOLLY FAIR: The annual MONASTIC WEEKEND: A Monastic Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Experience Weekend will be held for single Shamrock and Holly Fair will be held from men, 18 to 40 years old from Nov. 4-6 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Hibernian at St. Mary’s Monastery, 271 North Main Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St., Worcester. St., Petersham. For more information Booths of handcrafted items by local contact Father Gregory at monks@ artisans and raffles will be featured. Lunch stmarysmonastery.org or at 978-724-3350. will be served. Proceeds will benefit The Herren Project. For more information visit BINGO: St. Cecilia Parish Bingo will be www.ladiesaoh.com. held with doors open weekly at 4 p.m. and games at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall, 188 KNOLLWOOD AWARDS: Notre Dame Mechanic St., Leominster. Academy will celebrate its annual Knollwood Awards and Scholarship Event HOLY YEAR PILGRIMAGE: St. John Paul at 5 p.m. on Nov. 5 in the Academy’s Cuvilly II Parish will hold the final pilgrimage for Auditorium, 425 Salisbury St., Worcester. A the Mercy Jubilee Year with a procession reception will follow. For further information from St. Mary Church, 247 Hamilton St., contact Elizabeth Murphy at 508-757-6200, Southbridge, at 6 p.m. to Notre Dame’s Ext. 226, or visit the website at www.nda- Holy Door, 446 Main St., Southbridge, worc.org/supportNDA. concluding with Mass.

90TH ANNIVERSARY: St Leo School CURSILLO: Meeting of persons who have will celebrate 90 years of excellence in completed the short course in Christian providing Catholic education at the 11 community living, will be held monthly at 7 a.m. Mass on Nov. 6 in St. Leo Church, p.m. in St. Joseph Church, 10 H Putnam celebrated by Father William E. Champlin, Road, Ext., Charlton. pastor. An Anniversary Open House will MARGARET M. RUSSELL | CFP follow from noon-2 p.m. in the Parish Bishop McManus led the rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet across from Planned Parenthood TAIZE PRAYER: Taize Prayer will be held Center, 128 Main St., Leominster. Light on Oct. 14 as part of the 40 Days for Life vigil. About 100 people, including students from at 8 p.m. in the chapel of the Holy Spirit refreshments will be served and tours of the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Still River and St. Thomas Aquinas School in Warren at Assumption College, 500 Salisbury St., school will be available. joined the Bishop in prayers for an end to abortion. 40 Days for Life, will continue its daily Worcester, with contemplative prayer, prayer vigil through Nov. 6 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. outside 470 Pleasant St., Worcester. music, silence and light. OPEN HOUSE: Holy Name Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School Open House will be held from noon-2 p.m. Nov. 6. For more MONDAY ROSARY GROUP: St. Ann Parish Rosary information contact 508-753-6371 or visit Group will meet weekly at 6 p.m. in the FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS www.holyname.net. OCTOBER 31 church, 654 Main St., North Oxford. AND SERVICES LECTURE: St. John’s High School will ROSARY: St. Anne Parish will pray the rosary BIBLE STUDY: Immaculate Heart of Mary present a lecture by Thomas H. Groome, prior to and following the 9 a.m. Mass Parish will hold a full-immersion Adult theologian, author and Boston College Monday-Friday in the church, 130 Boston Bible Study weekly from 6:30-8 p.m. in the ADORATION professor, titled “Sowing the Seeds of Faith, Tpke., Shrewsbury. parish hall below the church, 50 Spruce Fostering Faith in the Family” at 7 p.m. Nov. St., Winchendon. Participants will read 7:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Basilica, 47 10 at the school, 378 Main St., Shrewsbury. LEGION: The Legion of Mary, Mirror of and discuss passages together. For further Whitcomb St., Webster. For more information or to register visit Justice Praesidium, will meet weekly at information call 978-297-0883. www.stjohnshigh.org/abdellacenter. 9:30 a.m. in the rectory of St. Joan of Arc 6-7 p.m., with Vespers and recitation of the Church, 570 Lincoln St., Worcester. Rosary, in St. Joseph Parish, 189 Oxford OPEN HOUSE: Saint Mary School Open WEDNESDAY St., Auburn. House will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on ROSARY GROUP: Our Lady of Lourdes Nov. 10 at the school, 16 Summer St. For Rosary Prayer Group will meet weekly at 3 ALL SOULS DAY 7-8 p.m. in St. Denis Parish, 85 Main St, more information, contact Cheryl Dolan, p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1290 Ashburnham. admissions director, at CherylDolan@ Grafton St., Worcester. NOVEMBER 2 stmarysparish.org or 508-842-1601 or visit FIRST FRIDAY MASSES www.stmarysparish.org/school. PRO-LIFE ROSARY: Blessed Sacrament SEWING MINISTRY: St. Columba Parish Parish will pray the rosary and the Chaplet Haitian Sewing Ministry will meet weekly 8 a.m. Mass followed by Exposition of CHRISTMAS FAIR: St. Cecilia Parish of Divine Mercy for the unborn at 7 p.m. from 9 a.m.-noon in the downstairs church the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration “Christmas in Acadia” Fair will be held from weekly, in the church, 551 Pleasant St., hall, 18 Richards Ave., Paxton. For more concluding with Benediction at noon in Our 5-9 p.m. Nov. 11 and from 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Worcester. information contact Judi Mancini at 508- Lady of Loreto Church, 33 Massasoit Road, Nov. 12 in the parish hall, 188 Mechanic 753-2022 or [email protected]. Worcester. St., Leominster. Booths of traditional NOVENA: Christ the King Parish will French-Canadian foods including fricot, continue the 5th annual Novena to St. MEALS: St. Andrew Bobola Parish will serve 8 a.m. Mass followed by Exposition of the poutines and meat pies will be featured. Joseph Mondays through Nov. 7 from 7:15- meals for the needy the first and third Blessed Sacrament concluding at 5:15 p.m. In addition, baked goods, Chinese auction 8 p.m. in the church hall, 1052 Pleasant St., Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. in the church with novena prayer to the Sacred Heart and and large flea market items, theme baskets, Worcester. Tonight’s homilist will be Msgr. hall, 54 West Main St., Dudley. Benediction in Sacred Heart-St. Catherine of handmade crafts, face painting, and games Thomas J. Sullivan, pastor. Sweden Parish Church, 600 Cambridge St., for children will be featured. MASS/NOVENA: A Mass and Novena to St. Worcester. Joseph will be held weekly at 7 p.m. in St. TUESDAY Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St., Webster. 9 a.m. Mass followed by Benediction of SATURDAY the Blessed Sacrament in St. Christopher ALL SAINTS DAY FEAST OF ALL SOULS: A Mass for the Feast of Church, 950 West Boylston St., Worcester. OCTOBER 29 All Souls will be held at 7 p.m. at the Notre NOVEMBER 1 Dame Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, 162 11 a.m. Mass in St. Peter Church, 931 Main PRO-LIFE VIGIL: St. John Parish will hold Webster St., Worcester. Father Steven M. St., Worcester. a Pro-Life Vigil weekly from 7:15 a.m.-8:15 LEGION: The Legion of Mary will meet LaBaire, pastor of Holy Family Parish will a.m. in the lower chapel, 44 Temple St., weekly following the 9 a.m. Mass in the be the celebrant. Schola will be under the 12:10 p.m. Mass followed by Exposition Worcester. Devotion will include praying the St. Anne Parish Marian Room in the direction of Lucia Clemete Falco, parish of the Blessed Sacrament to 3 p.m. in rosary and other vigil prayers. Father Smith Center, 130 Boston Tpke., music director. the Cathedral of St. Paul 15 Chatham St., Shrewsbury. Worcester. SPRED OPEN HOUSE: North County SPRED, Special Religious Education PRAYER GROUP: Circle of Love Prayer THURSDAY 8 p.m. Mass to “save babies through prayer” Development for children, teens and Group at St. John, Guardian of Our Lady will be celebrated by Father Donato Infante, adults with developmental disabilities Parish will meet weekly at 10 a.m. in the NOVEMBER 3 associate of St. Joseph Parish, Charlton, Open House will be held from 10 a.m.- lower church, 80 Union St., Clinton. followed by Eucharistic Adoration through noon in the former rectory of Madonna of MEALS: St. Mary of the Assumption Parish the night concluding with a Mass celebrated the Holy Rosary Church, 118 Theresa St., SENIORS: Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. will serve a weekly lunch for the needy from by Father Michael J. Roy, pastor of St. Roch Fitchburg. For more information contact Ann Parish’s Golden Years Club will meet 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the parish center, Parish, Oxford, on Saturday at 8 a.m., both the diocesan Religious Education Office at weekly at 10 a.m. in the recreation center, 17 Winter St., Milford. in Problem Pregnancy Chapel, 495 Pleasant 508-929-4303 or the SPRED coordinator 28 Mulberry St., Worcester. Meal at nooon. St., Worcester. Carolyn Oberhelman at 978-422-8512 or [email protected].

VATICAN EXHIBITION: St. Joseph Parish will present a Vatican International Exhibition “Eucharistic Miracles of the World” from 2-6 p.m. Oct. 29 and from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 30 in the church hall, 10 H Putnam Road, Ext., Charlton. SUNDAY OCTOBER 30

AFRICAN MASS: The diocesan African Ministry will hold an African Mass weekly at 11:30 a.m. in St. Andrew the Apostle Mission, 5 Spaulding St., Worcester.

HAITIAN MASS: The diocesan Haitian Apostolate Mass will be celebrated in French (primarily) weekly at 12:15 p.m. in Holy Family Parish’s St. Joseph Church, 35 Hamilton St., Worcester.

LEGION: The Legion of Mary, Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary Praesidium for Vietnamese will meet weekly at 12:30 p.m. in Our Lady of Vilna Church Hall, 151 Sterling St., Worcester.

YOUTH MASS: St. Joseph Parish will hold MARGARET M. RUSSELL | CFP a LIFE TEEN Mass for children, pre-teens, The Catholic Scouting Regional Conference, with the theme of Mercy through Service, was held in Worcester at Assumption College teenagers and adults weekly at 5 p.m. in the Saturday. Following the daylong conference, Bishop McManus celebrated Mass in the Holy Spirit Chapel for the Scout leaders. Deacon church, 10 H Putnam Road Ext., Charlton. William H. White, the Bishop’s liaison for Catholic Scouting, was the homilist. He reminded the Scout leaders that they need to minister to the needs of Scouts of all religions, because God loves each one of us. “In serving others we serve Him, and in serving Him we are justified,” Deacon White said. OCTOBER 28, 2016 | THE CATHOLIC FREE PRESS MEDIA 9 Exhibit of religious works of art offers ‘feast for the senses’

BY GEORGE P. MATYSEK JR. | CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE tamination from evil spirits, she told the Catholic Review, the news outlet of the BALTIMORE (CNS) A 500-year-old Archdiocese of Baltimore. If the sound oil painting of The Glorification of the was contaminated by evil spirits, then you Virgin now on display at the Walters Art could get evil spirits inside your soul. Museum in Baltimore is a genuine feast for The idea that one could imbue the the senses. faith through your ear, Bagnoli said, also Inspired by John s apocalyptic vision of is represented in exhibition depictions of a woman clothed with the sun, the im- the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel age shows a crowned Mary surrounded by announced to Mary that she would bear an intense radiant glow. Standing atop a the Savior. An illuminated page in a 14th- black dragon whose eyes are set on the in- century French prayer book, for example, fant Jesus resting in her arms, the woman shows the Holy Spirit entering Mary maintains a tranquil expression with through her ear. downcast eyes. A gold reliquary made by a Bohemian A viewer can almost hear a symphony craftsman that dates to the mid-1300s of sound bellowing from an orchestra also is featured in the exhibition. It once of angels playing horns, pipes, bells, a held what was believed to be a thorn from clavichord, a dulcimer, drums, flutes, Christ s crown of thorns, situated between harps and all kinds of other stringed in- two kneeling angels. struments. Even the baby Jesus holds two When you see the piece of wood, you jingle bells. are supposed to imagine the whole pas- The painting, by Geertgen tot Sint Jans sion of Christ and the resurrection of of the Netherlands, is half of a diptych Christ, Bagnoli said. on loan from the Museum Boijmans Van Late medieval Europe was a time of Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands. increased secularization of society and It s just one of more than 100 works of humanization of religion, the curator stained glass, precious metals, ivories, tap- said. Engagement of the senses during estries, paintings, prints and illuminated religious devotion included such practices manuscripts from 25 collections in the as scenting rosary beads, she said, and U.S. and around the world that make up A repeating prayers to incite a sweet taste Feast for the Senses: Art and Experience in in the mouth that would serve as a divine Medieval Europe. communion. The use of sweet-smelling The free exhibition is at the Walters Art incense at Mass showed the prayers of the Museum from Oct. 16 through Jan. 8. It faithful literally billowing up to God. was organized by the Walters in partner- The distinction between being a Cath- ship with the John and Mable Ringling olic in the 16th century, for example, and Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, where being a Protestant was precisely the idea it will be on display Feb. 4 through April and the conviction in the Catholic Church 20. that you could get closer to God based on The idea of the late medieval period is physical manifestations precisely the that the sense of engagement of the body lighted candles, the lighted stained glass, would allow you to trigger your spiritual the smell of incense and the beautiful senses so that you feel a communion music, she said. For Protestants, your with God while you are still on earth, connection with God should be completely explained Martina Bagnoli, exhibition immaterial. curator and the former Walters curator of The exhibition, which includes the medieval art who now serves as executive sounds of bells, chirping birds and se- director of the Gallerie Estense in Modena, CNS PHOTO | COURTESY MUSEUM BOIJMANS VAN BEUNINGEN, ROTTERDAM/STUDIO TROMP, ROTTERDAM lected period music piped in to enhance a Italy. “The Glorification of the Virgin” by Geertgen tot Sint Jans is part of an exhibition now on viewer s experience of various works, also Many of the works on display were display at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. highlights secular art. It includes mag- used in Catholic liturgy and devotion. nificent tapestries and courtly items such They include reliquaries, prayer books, as ivory combs, cups, spoons and mirror rosaries and monstrances. ART EXHIBITI cases. Bells were important because it s through the sound of bells that people Matysek is assistant managing editor could really let the doctrine sink into sounded during Mass at the moment of inside churches, she added. of the Catholic Review, the news website their soul, said Bagnoli, noting that some consecration or to call people to worship. They were christened so that the and magazine of the Archdiocese of Bal- of the bells at the exhibition were once Large bells were often made in foundries priests made sure that there was no con- timore.

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A view of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is seen from the south rim Sept. 12. CNS PHOTO | NANCY WIECHEC

Parishes in park gateway com- vice and the Catholic Church, munities, such as St. Mary s in Kupper told CNS. Perhaps the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, also cater most famous Catholic Church to throngs of national park visi- association is at the San Antonio NATIONAL PARKS tors. Missions. A majority of those attending Established as a national his- Mass at St. Mary s are visitors torical park in 1978, it includes of the Great Smoky Mountain Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan National Park, the most visited and Espada missions and rep- Places of wonder, history, of the national parks with an resents a unique collaboration estimated 10.7 million people between the park service and the annually, said Carmelite Father church. The Park Service main- Antony Punnackal, pastor of the tains mission buildings, land- parish. scapes and visitor centers, while culture, spiritual refuge We call this parish the par- the Archdiocese of San Antonio ish of the Smokies, because it s cares for the mission churches basically for the visiting parish- and oversees religious services. ioners, Father Punnackal told Visitors can learn about Spanish BY NANCY WIECHEC AND CHAZ MUTH manity. CNS. Colonial Texas and also attend CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE Yellowstone, the first national Though the church has about Mass in the still active missions. park, was established by Con- 200 registered families who live In the mix of national histori- WASHINGTON (CNS) From gress in 1872. Today, 412 parks within the parish boundaries, cal parks and monuments, are the dramatic vistas of the Grand covering more than 84 million an average of 700 people attend those that tell the stories of Canyon in Arizona to the glis- acres in the U.S. and its territo- Mass each weekend from the some prominent Catholics. tening waters of Cape Cod in ries are managed by the National spring through fall, he said. Kalaupapa National His- Massachusetts, national parks Park Service. Ed Willis of Delaware, Ohio, torical Park in Molokai, Hawaii, a have stood as places of wonder, Each year, more than 300 said his trip through the Great memorial to the secluded settle- history and culture. million people venture into the Smoky Mountain National Park ment of people banished from John Muir, considered the parks for recreation, relaxation offered him a spiritual experi- their homes for having Hansen s father of our national parks, A SERIES MARKING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE NATIONAL PARKS and renewal. ence while witnessing the disease (leprosy), tells the story petitioned U.S. lawmakers to set SERVICE AND ITS CONNECTIONS TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH President Woodrow Wilson cre- creation of God, a vision that of the community and those aside such places for preserva- ated the National Park Service in stayed with him as he wor- who served as its caregivers, tion, play and prayer. 1916 to protect and regulate all shipped at St. Mary s after leav- including St. Damien of Molokai Everybody needs beauty as often use nature s bounty as a federal parks and monuments. ing the park for the day. (Father Damien De Veuster) and well as bread, places to play in backdrop for spiritual connec- Under the Department of the Having this park and church St. Marianne of Molokai (Mother and pray in, where nature may tion. Interior, the Park Service was within reach has deepened my Marianne Cope). heal and cheer and give strength Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, an charged with the conservation of relationship with God, he told The John Fitzgerald Kennedy to body and soul alike, wrote angler and outdoorsman, said scenery, wildlife and natural and CNS after attending a Saturday National Historic Site in Brook- the 19th-century naturalist and he understands people s longing historic objects and to provide evening Mass in August. line, Mass., is the Catholic presi- philosopher in his book Yosem- for nature. Newly named to head for the enjoyment of the same in The National Park Service not dent s birthplace and boyhood ite. the Archdiocese of Anchorage, such manner and by such means only preserves America s top home. A reproduction of the bap- During the 100th year of the Alaska, he has for the last seven as will leave them unimpaired wilderness areas, but its cultural tismal gown worn by JFK and his National Park Service, Catholic years overseen the Diocese of for the enjoyment of future gen- and historical places as well, siblings is among the religious News Service traveled to a few of Cheyenne, Wyoming, which in- erations. including such sites as the Wash- items on display. the nation s most popular parks cludes Yellowstone and Grand To meet the needs of Catholic ington Monument, the White Tumacacori National His- and discovered sites of spiritual Teton National Parks. visitors, Catholic clergy and lay- House, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis torical Park south of Tucson, refuge beside some of America s Nature stirs something in people lead weekend liturgical Island and Independence Hall. Arizona, contains the ruins of a most beautiful landscapes. the human soul that helps to services inside some of the larg- Most of the national parks mission founded by Jesuit Father Though the U.S. governmen- reveal the Creator to us, he said. est parks Yellowstone, Yosem- are cultural sites, said Kathy Eusebio Francisco Kino in 1691. tal agencies operate within Through creation we come to ite, Grand Teton, Grand Canyon, Kupper, spokeswoman for the Cesar E. Chavez National the guidelines of separation know the Creator. Zion and Glacier during the Park Service. They tell the story Monument, located northeast of of church and state, there are He called national parks a busy summer season. of who we are collectively as a Keene, California, is the home sacred symbols in many of the true treasure of this nation Two Catholic chapels, Sacred people and as a society. and burial place of the Latino national parks, mainly because and nature God s first book. Heart in Grand Teton and El That story includes the role of labor leader and civil rights ac- the Catholic Church and other To set aside the natural Cristo Rey at the south rim of Catholicism in the building of tivist. The monument is part of religious institutions are a part beauty of this country is very the Grand Canyon, not only offer the nation. the Chavez property known as of the nation s story. important, he said. It helps us Mass but are open daily for visits There are many connections Nuestra Senora Reina de la Paz Religious men and women to understand the nature of hu- and prayer. between the National Park Ser- (Our Lady Queen of Peace).

Mass in Yellowstone ‘an experience of God unlike any other’

BY NANCY WIECHEC CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE lowstone and its parishioners do what they can to assist. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL Actually, we re just here to PARK, Wyo. (CNS) Jesuit Fa- keep an eye on Father Rick, ther Rick Malloy very much Kathleen joked as she held up enjoys summers in Yellow- a bag of hosts to be consecrat- stone National Park. ed for Communion. I m a fanatical fisherman, What s your number, Fa- he admitted. And a good one, ther? she called out, refer- too. ring to what number of hosts But exceptional fishing is would be needed. The two not the main thing that brings quickly determined that there him to Wyoming summer would be 40 or so Massgoers, after summer. He said it s the maybe half as many as the privilege and beauty of park previous Saturday. ministry that keeps him com- After setting up, Father Mal- ing back. loy and the Golders had some Mass in Yellowstone is an CNS PHOTO | NANCY WIECHEC time to spare and their conver- experience of God unlike any Jesuit Father Rick Malloy, sation turned to news about other, he said. It s a real chaplain and professor of St. Anthony parishioners and privilege to be able to celebrate anthropology at the University good fishing spots. CNS PHOTO | NANCY WIECHEC the Eucharist with people here of Scranton in Pennsylvania, Yellowstone is among Jesuit Father Rick Malloy celebrates Sunday vigil Mass in in the park. ministers in Yellowstone America s best-loved national Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming Aug. 6. Father Malloy is a cultural National Park in Wyoming parks. Its 3,500 square miles anthropologist, professor and in the summer. of wilderness showcase the campground, and Sundays at I m originally from Phila- chaplain at the Jesuit-run Uni- world s largest collection of Yellowstone Lake Lodge and delphia, the city of brotherly versity of Scranton in Penn- geothermal features, including Old Faithful Lodge mid-June shove, he said. Where s ev- sylvania. For the past seven a red SUV and placed a sign its remarkable geysers. Roar- through mid-September. eryone from? summers, he has gone west along the roadway. ing waterfalls, crystal-clear St. Anthony s, the nearest Members of the visiting con- to minister in Yellowstone, do It read, Catholic Mass, and lakes and a great diversity of Catholic church to much of the gregation shouted out their some writing and, of course, pointed to the campground wildlife are big draws for rec- park, is a two-and-a-half-hour home states: Wisconsin, North fish. amphitheater, a clearing where reational visitors. drive from Old Faithful, and Carolina, Oklahoma, Minne- Catholic News Service caught a small folding table, wooden Priests have been coming that s if traffic in the park is sota, Florida, California, South up with him in early August, benches and surrounding into the park to celebrate moving. Dakota, Pennsylvania and one of the park s busiest stands of lodgepole pines Mass since the 1920s when Father Malloy waits several other places. months. serve as a makeshift chapel. yearly visitors numbered less extra minutes before he starts About 75 showed for the It was a late Saturday af- The air smelled of pine, fall- than 200,000. Today, with 4.1 each Mass. He knows there Mass, surpassing what the ternoon, and Yellowstone s en rain from a day earlier and million annual visitors, Yel- could be people stuck in a priest had expected. Canyon area was teeming with campfire smoke. lowstone has the potential for buffalo jam. The omnipresent Father Malloy said giving a people. A steady stream of The priest set up a tiny altar more than 600,000 Catholic bison have the right-of-way on homily in Yellowstone Park is cars and RVs made its way into with the help of Dan and Kath- vacationers a year. park roadways and often cause like preaching to the world. Canyon village. leen Golder, parishioners of St. Catholic services Mass if a rubbernecking delays. It s literally a chance to Father Malloy, dressed in Anthony of Padua Church in priest is available and Commu- When the priest got started preach to the whole world. You black clerics, a jean jacket and Cody. The parish coordinates nion service if one is not are this day, he broke the ice with have no idea who will be here a baseball cap, hopped out of the Catholic ministry in Yel- held Saturdays at the Canyon a quip. each Sunday.