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The Life and Death of Alfie Evans Kevin Clarke P28 ‘Whitewashing’ in Canada P18 the Gospel According to Goop P38 JUNE 25, 2018 THE JESUIT REVIEW OF FAITH AND CULTURE The Life and Death of Alfie Evans Kevin Clarke p28 ‘Whitewashing’ in Canada p18 The Gospel According to Goop p38 How to Call Someone Out p54 1 | AMERICAMAGAZINE.ORG JUNE 25, 2018 AMERICA | PB This is our habit Like us on Follow us Like our Facebook on Twitter videos [email protected] www.preciousbloodsistersdayton.org So Just Enter Already Matt Malone, S.J., is traveling. June Maybe you have an issue with moved him besides tapes of “Hour of is ordination month for the Jesuits, the church, and it is keeping you from Power” with Robert Schuller. (But many other religious orders and many diving in. We all have issues with the what do you really know about Robert dioceses. church. We have some major hang- Schuller anyway?) up, somewhere, with what the church Right before they shot him, one There are men out there who have does and what it fails to do. priest stretched out his arms—you been thinking for years about joining So, what is the acreage of your can’t make this stuff up—and shout- our religious order, the Jesuits, but stance? What is the square footage of ed “Viva Cristo Rey,” all but ending cannot make up their minds. Earnest that issue that keeps you from throw- right then and there the regime that young men, spiritual charmers, joyful ing yourself into this life? Maybe it is executed him. Another in 1987 gave contrarians. Guys with epic beards or something having to do with dogmas, a whiplash of a homily at midnight closets of Dri-FIT or bookshelves of scandals, bodies, wombs, genders, to freshmen sprawled all over a gym Dionysius the Areopagite, circling the marriages, bishops, orientations. floor. He declared, against perhaps the perimeter of the Society but refusing As legitimate as these church theological fashion of the age, that at to apply. complaints may be, for you such is- the end of time, in the battle of good If such men ever asked my advice, sues are not primarily matters of jus- versus evil, “Christ will win!” I would say: Sign up. Apply to be a tice, but makeshift screens to keep One Jesuit (before he was a Jesu- priest, or a brother. If the Jesuits say you from taking on religious life. Is it) prosecuted a cannibal, later visited yes, enter. Why not? the geography of a nattering church him in prison and reported back, “Ac- You have been brandishing for issue large enough to swallow up your tually, he’s a pretty nice guy.” Another years the fetching promise of your heart? To keep it from doing what it shouted at a raging storm on his way to vocation to parents and priests, to old actually wants to do? save half the known world, “Even more teachers and neighborhood mothers, Maybe you have forgotten what Lord, even more!” He lost his crucifix their hope-filled sighs floating after started them considering the vocation in the sea. Later a crab returned it. you like incense down the sidewalk. in the first place; perhaps witnessing a Jesuits are men who, when deal- You have been waving for far too long priestly ordination; or maybe it was a ing with someone else’s life, by and the sparkler of priesthood before your single Jesuit who sold you on the life large do not say what they think a girlfriends or boyfriends: Don’t get too just by being himself. One priest for religious person should say. They say close! I could be gone, like that! decades with loving militancy taught what ought to be said. Or they don’t Your call is a quiet, solemn coda to high school Latin wearing a thin, blue say anything and let people speak their evenings of seduction: By the way, I’m lab coat over black clerics. The fact truth. And the truth sets them free. not just a glowing, heartfelt Chance that he also wore a perfect brown and That is what draws you here, the Rapper fan. I also might want to be wavy hairpiece cost him, as far as I these men and their way, and still a Jesuit. But I don’t know. Whatever. knew, not one ounce of the respect his your doubts are blowing you into You wanna get out of here? I just have scores of students had for him. dust. Why? Is that who you want to to be up early for benediction at St. Another drives madly like Steve be, a wrung-out pile of indecision? Is Absinthia. Not that I’m into benedic- McQueen through the hills of North- that who any of us want to be? A word tion. But I’m into benediction. east India starting microcredit lend- of encouragement to young men to Fence-hangers, doubters, join up. ing groups for women. He is maybe shake off their fears and follow Christ Novitiate is a testing ground. If the the coolest guy you ever met. He in unrelenting fashion, at least for a life is right for you, it is right for you. mystifies you when he says that lately little while—maybe this could be said If not, after prayer and discernment, he receives inspiration from tapes of to anyone. with the Society’s blessing you exit be- “Hour of Power” with Robert Schull- fore taking vows. er. You wish it was someone else that Joe Hoover, S.J., poetry editor JUNE 25, 2018 AMERICA | 3 THE ISSUE GIVE AND TAKE DISPATCHES FEATURES 6 12 18 YOUR TAKE DEATH TOLL IN PUERTO RICO THE RECKONING How does your parish keep you AFTER HURRICANE MARIA Catholic religious orders in Canada informed? COULD BE 70 TIMES HIGHER grapple with a shameful history THAN OFFICIAL COUNT Eileen Markey 8 OUR TAKE Infographic: 28 Religious freedom and Masterpiece The storm over Puerto Rico ALFIE’S LAST DAYS Cakeshop; affordable housing and The death of Alfie Evans poses public transit Can the church in Nigeria stop difficult questions for Catholic violence between herders and ethicists 10 farmers? Kevin Clarke SHORT TAKE Native Hawaiians fight a $1.4 billion Violence disrupts Mexico’s elections telescope on a sacred mountain as church seeks peace Jennifer Reid As the earth warms, mosquito-borne illnesses are on the move 4 | AMERICAMAGAZINE.ORG University students take part in a march against President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua in Managua on May 30. The march ended in violence, and influential business leaders called for early elections to resolve the political standoff. Felix AP Photo/Esteban Cover image: Balloons memorializing Alfie Evans THE ISSUE Peter Byrne/PA via AP FAITH IN FOCUS IDEAS IN REVIEW THE WORD 40 38 50 DANGEROUS LOVE THE GOSPEL ACCORDING God never intended the world St. Francis de Sales on the lost art of TO GOOP to be a place of anxiety spiritual friendship Joel Osteen, Gwyneth Paltrow and PETER J. VAGHI the lure of the prosperity gospel We need to act on Jesus’ Eloise Blondiau liberating word Michael Simone BOOKS POEM Reporter; Last Stories; Eat the Apple; 41 Revolutionary Saint LAST TAKE ONLY GRAIN AND GOATS CULTURE 54 George Longenecker SIMCHA FISHER Childish Gambino’s “This Is A pope and a cardinal show the right America”; “The Incredibles” way to call someone out JUNE 25, 2018 VOL. 218 NO. 14 WHOLE NO. 5193 YOUR TAKE How does your parish keep you informed? Perhaps unsurprisingly to regular Massgoers, respondents to himself available before and after Masses so that people can our poll said overwhelmingly that their parishes kept them up- have an opportunity to ask questions or comment.” to-date with paper bulletins (97 percent) and announcements In addition to these suggestions, many respondents at Mass (91 percent). Respondents also noted their parishes’ praised how their parish keeps them informed. A number of use of social media (60 percent), email (59 percent) and their respondents also told America that parishioners could be websites (58 percent) to inform parishioners. Mail updates better communication partners. Jill Johnson of Cincinnati, (41 percent) were less commonly reported, and phone/text Ohio, said, “Our parish communicates effectively—some- announcements (12 percent) were even more rare. times parishioners do not pay attention.” Katherine of New Although parishes appear to be using a range of meth- York, N.Y., similarly noted: “If we want more communica- ods of communication, some respondents called for better tion, we should take the initiative ourselves as parishioners. quality of communication. An anonymous reader from State We are not consumers of a church—we are the church.” College, Pa., wrote: “My parish uses various forms of media inconsistently. They need to decide how the parish wants Does your parish to receive information, and then always provide it through communicate with you effectively? that medium. For better or worse, more frequent communi- Yes 65% cation from the parish in various forms will keep the parish No 35% relevant in people’s daily lives.” Other respondents emphasized the importance of face- Does your parish to-face communication. Sue Palmer of Lapeer, Mich., wrote communicate with newcomers effectively? that her parish could be “more welcoming and friendly when Yes 47% we are there in person, not just a name on email blast.” Mike Hoffman of Homewood, Ill., said that “the pastor could make No 53% HOW DOES YOUR PARISH KEEP YOU INFORMED? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.) Paper bulletins 97% Announcements at Mass 91% Social media 60% Email 59% Website announcements 58% Mail 41% 12% Phone/text 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% These results are based on reader responses to a poll promoted on Facebook, Twitter and in our email newsletter.
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