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Prayer and Trembling: Cardinals Recount Experience of Conclave THE CATHOLIC PAGE 3? Where is God in times of disaster? MarchC 8, 2013 Vol.ommentator 51, No. 2 SERVING THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SINCE 1963 thecatholiccommentator.org Prayer and trembling: Cardinals recount experience of conclave By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Chanting the Litany of the Saints, ask- ing a host of holy men and women to help them, the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel in procession, aware of their enor- mous responsibility to elect a new pope. Less than half of the 115 cardinals eligible to vote for a suc- cessor to Pope Benedict XVI were in the 2005 conclave that elected him. Two of those that were – Honduran Cardinal Oscar Ro- driguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa and South African Cardi- nal Wilfrid Napier – described the scene as being one of deep prayer and some trembling. Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga told Catholic News Service that, during the conclave, the cardinals spend most of their time in the Sistine Chapel, even though they cast ballots only four times a day. The time in the chapel includes prayer, writing names on ballots and counting them. But when casting each vote, each cardinal must stand and publicly swear, in Latin, that he is voting according to his conscience. With 115 cardinal-electors expected, that will take time. “In front of the crucifix and in front of the ‘Final Judgment’ painting, we say, ‘I call Jesus as a witness, and he will judge me that I have elected according to my conscience,’ so you can imagine ... why it takes so long. And in the meantime, when In this skit at the Diocesan Youth Conference March 2-3 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge, everybody is casting their votes, we are praying, so it is like a Michaelyn McGinnis, Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge, left, and Gracie Dugas, Immaculate big cenacle of prayer.” Conception Church in Lakeland, pose a question to attendees about whether they are being who God “This is beautiful,” Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga said. calls them to be so they can set the world on fire. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator “This is the most loving experience, how an election should be. I wish all the elections in the world could be like that: in an atmosphere of prayer.” Youth instructed: “Set the world ablaze” Cardinal Napier told CNS that even the way the cardinals are dressed – in choir dress like they dress for liturgies –con- By Debbie Shelley well-known speakers, a concert the image of God, and God is tributes to the atmosphere of prayer. Assistant Editor and a reconciliation service. great,” Prejean said. Although he has the experience of the 2005 conclave, Cooper Ray, former direc- According to Prejean, God he said, “It’s probably going to be just as frightening, just as The words of St. Catherine tor of Youth Ministry for the clearly tells people through (much) anxiety” this time, especially because “I’d say there’s of Siena, doctor of the Church, Diocese of Baton Rouge, musi- Scripture that they are pre- a wider field of choices, there are younger cardinals who I be- echoed through the ages to cian and motivational speaker, cious. That message should set lieve have real qualities of leadership. At the same time per- youth in this diocese attending led the welcoming music. After people’s hearts on fire to let oth- haps we don’t know each other that well, but we have to put a the Diocesan Youth Conference an opening prayer, emcee Ka- ers know about God’s love, she lot of faith in the presence and activity in the Holy Spirit.” at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in tie Prejean talked to the youth said. Cardinal Napier said that when the cardinals arrive in the Baton Rouge March 2-3: “If you about their call to greatness. Prejean talked about the chapel, they make a formal vow of secrecy, then each cardinal are what you should be, you will Prejean, a theology teacher time while waiting for her car to goes up and puts a hand on the Bible, confirming his oath. set the whole world ablaze.” at St. Louis High School and be fixed, she encountered a man He said, once each cardinal sits down, he thinks “this is The conference, themed Our Lady Queen of Heaven who had a tattoo that wrapped it,” and sees on his table the list of names of the cardinals, the “Ablaze,” featured the life of St. Church in Lake Charles, told the around his neck which said, ballot paper, the instructions and a small biography of each Catherine and focused on what youth that St. Catherine’s words “Light it up, salty.” She said she cardinal. it means to be “on fire for the challenge them to go out and be and the man made eye contact, “Then you know you really are about to get down to busi- faith.” The event featured high- salt and light to the world. and she self-consciously looked ness very soon,” he said. There is “a sense of excitement, a energy music, skits, prayer, “Who are you? Who are you away because she didn’t want sense of anxiety,” wondering “how is it all going to work out?” workshops, messages from meant to be? You are made in SEE CONFERENCE PAGE 12 SEE CONCLAVE PAGE 24 2 The Catholic Commentator March 8, 2013 | IN THIS ISSUE | DID YOU KNOW “SEDE VACANTE” RETREAT CENTERS IN THE DIOCESE OF MEANS WHEN THE BATON ROUGE and surrounding locales Mary’s heartbreak expressed in prayer SEE IS VACANt – in provide this case the Diocese opportu- Stabat Mater Dolorosa – quently set to music but can of Rome has no nities for translated as “the sorrow- ATER D also be recited as prayer and bishop, who is the pope. Much specula- reflec- ful mother stood” – is O can be used as a sequence M L tion and suspense is associated with this tion and a powerful hymn that T O on the feast of Our Lady A R period as the cardinals decide who will be renewal. brings to mind the B O of Sorrows on Sept. 15. the next pope. PAGE 4 PAGES heartbreak that the A S The author of 15-18 Blessed Mother suf- T A the Stabat Mater MANY YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE fered along with Je- S is thought to have HOMESICKNEss WHEN they go away to sus as he underwent been a Franciscan college. LSU place kicker James Hairston passion and death on the friar named Jacopone has found a remedy for this “disease” by cross. da Todi, who lived in the asking the Blessed Mother to be his mom The popularity of the 13th century, although and making his football team his family. Stabat Mater may be attribut- many scholars attribute PAGE 5 ed to the easy rhythmic flow of its this prayer to Pope Innocent III 20 stanzas, which contain vivid descrip- among others. ST. MARY OF FALSE RIVER CHURCH IN tions, emotional devotions to Mary and Did you know that there is also anoth- NEW ROADS provided its members an Jesus, and pleas for Mary to stand with er Stabat Mater, although lesser known opportunity to | INDEX the one reciting the prayer. and used less frequently? Titled the Sta- learn more about Stanza 1 sets the tone. bat Mater Speciosa, the hymn celebrates the miracles of the CLASSIFIED ADS 20 At the cross her station keeping, the joy of Mary at the birth of Christ. Eucharist. The ex- COMING EVENTS 20 stood the mournful Mother weeping, The beautiful Mother hibit had informa- ENTERTAINMENT 10 close to Jesus to the last. Stood joyously at the crib tion on more than 100 miracles. PAGE 19 FAMILY LIFE 5 Most frequently used as part of the In which her child lay. INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL NEWS 4 Stations of the Cross, which are prayed Words to both the Stabat Mater Do- ST. JOSEPH ALTARS, LARGE AND regularly in churches around the world lorosa and Speciosa can be found on SPIRITUALITY 7 SMALL, are being held in many locations during Lent, the Stabat Mater has more The Catholic Commentator website the throughout the Diocese of Baton Rouge. VIEWPOINT 8 than 60 English translations. It is fre- catholiccommentator.org PAGE 21 YOUTH 22 | PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PRAY FOR US Please pray for the priests, deacons and religious women and men in the Baton Rouge Diocese. M arch 10 Rev. Than N. Vu March 17 = Most Rev. Joseph V. Sullivan Dcn. Roger A. Navarra Dcn. Thomas M. Robinson Sr. Cuc Hoang ICM Sr. Rita M. Lambert CSJ March 11 Rev. Clarence J. Waguespack March 18 = Most Rev. Stanley J. Ott Dcn. Angelo S. Nola Dcn. Thomas J. St. Pierre Sr. Mary John Hotard CSJ Sr. Frances Landry CSJ March 12 Rev. Miles D. Walsh March 19 Most Rev. Robert W. Muench Dcn. Ricky P. Oubre Dcn. Maurico Salazar OP Sr. Esther Hulin CSJ Sr. Rita Lanie OSF March 13 Rev. Derrick Weingartner SJ March 20 Rev. Howard R. Adkins Dcn. Ricky A. Patterson Dcn. Eliazar Salinas Jr. Sr. Louise Ibert CSJ Sr. Joan Laplace CSJ March 14 Rev. Ju Hyung (Paul) Yi March 21 Rev. Donatus Ajoko Dcn. Curles P. Reeson Jr. Dcn. Mario (Sam) Sammartino Sr. Anija Jacob CMC Br. Warren Laudumiey SC March 15 Rev. Gerard F. Young March 22 Rev. Michael J. Alello Dcn. Frank W. Rhodes Jr. Dcn. Milton J. Schanzbach Sr. Julie Kraemer CSJ Sr. Marie-Paul Le ICM March 16 = Most Rev. Robert E.
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