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A lived and living legacy

January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 1 EDITORIAL ear friend of ScarboroD Missions... Thank you for your faithful CONTENTS prayers and generosity to us. A living legacy We will continue to be good FEATURES stewards of all your gifts as we Mission to China By Roger Brennan, S.F.M. 4 By Kathy Gillis put ourselves at the service of A legacy of faith others. Please note our Lenten By Brian Swords, S.F.M. 6 envelope inside this issue for e begin this New Year with an issue about the legacy of Scarboro Mission to the Dominican Republic Missions. To some people, legacy refers to dying and death, but I think Scarboro’s your convenience. By Jack Lynch, S.F.M. 8 Wlegacy speaks of life and living, about our way of life, what we do, how mission statement: We welcome enquiries about Scarboro’s Memories of Yamasa we act, how we define and live our charism, how we use our gifts. It is about who Sent by the Church, we seek to priest and lay missioner programs. By Susan Daly, g.s.i.c. 10 we are, what we believe in and value. Our legacy includes what came before and serve in creative and new endeavours Please contact: Building up the Japanese Church what comes after. It is about learning from the past and from those who have gone where the Gospel has not been heard; Fr. Ron MacDonell (priesthood): By John Carten, S.F.M. 12 before us. And it’s about the future, about devoting our lives to the things that mat- to collaborate with a local church that [email protected] ter, that make for peace. invites our presence; to live simply and Mary Olenick (): Missionaries in the jungle In 2018 Scarboro will celebrate its 100th anniversary. It would be impossible in solidarity with the poor and marginal- [email protected] By Ron MacDonell, S.F.M. 14 to cover the entire depth and breadth of Scarboro’s legacy thus far and the contri- ized people of the world and to work www.scarboromissions.ca The Interamerican Cooperative Institute butions of all who have been part of that journey. I apologize that we do not have a on behalf of justice; to encounter and By Tom Walsh 16 story on every mission, particularly Malawi and Thailand, two of Scarboro’s newer celebrate God’s presence in the life, Mission to Peru missions opened in the mid-1990s on the initiative of lay members. This edition history, culture and faiths of the people By Frank Hegel, S.F.M. 18 touches on just a few of the highlights of Scarboro’s ongoing legacy. among whom we live; to collaborate Scarboro in Ecuador When Scarboro Missions was first founded, its focus was on conversion. with churches in Canada, generating By Julia Duarte 20 However, the Church’s understanding of mission has changed. “If you look at the enthusiasm for global mission and in new paradigm of mission,” says Fr. Jack Lynch, “the focal point is not the Church promoting Gospel values. but the Reign of God. The Church is the servant, not the finality of mission.” Volume 94, Number 1 COLUMNS For Fr. Jack, Scarboro’s mission today “is to be women and men of faith and Statement of values: January-February 2013 hope who manifest our gratitude for God’s gift in our loving relationships with Editorial As witnesses to the hope and joy of everyone. That is the challenge, to continue the mission as disciples of Jesus in the Publisher: Scarboro Foreign Mission Society By Kathy Gillis 3 the resurrection, these are the values Editor/Designer: Kathy Gillis historical context of today.” we endeavour to live by and which will In Memory “We are messengers of reconciliation, we are bridges and hopefully The Scarboro Foreign Mission Society (Charitable sustain us in the future: a profound Reg. #11914 2164 RR0001) is a Roman Catholic Fr. Justin Clare MacInnis, S.F.M. 22 bridge-builders among the different cultures and religions of the world,” says Fr. missionary community involved in mission overseas reliance on and trust in God; a call to In Memory Dave Warren. and in Canada. Founded in Canada in 1918 by Fr. participate humbly in Christ’s mission; John Fraser, Scarboro’s initial purpose was to train Fr. Cleary Villeneuve, S.F.M. 23 Guided by the words of Jesus, “I am the vine, you are the branches,” Fr. Ron a belief in the transforming power of and send missionary priests to China. Forced to leave MacDonell says, “My scriptural image is that of being rooted and connected to China after the Second World War, Scarboro began God’s Spirit; a commitment to support Jesus and to whatever work that God sends us, whatever work that we can accom- working in the Caribbean, Asia, and Latin America. and challenge each other to simplicity Scarboro Missions magazine publishes four editions plish in eradicating and in being with the poor, in changing the world, in each year, plus the calendar. The articles published of life, hospitality, communal dialogue, helping to bring about the Reign of God.” represent the opinions of the authors and do not nec- mutual respect and concern. essarily reflect the official position of the Society. I am proud to be part of a relatively small stretch of Scarboro’s legacy. When I Please address all inquiries to: Scarboro Missions, We recognize, affirm and celebrate started working here in 1988 I remember how much it meant to be able to combine 2685 Kingston Road, Scarborough, ON, M1M 1M4. COVER: Scarboro priests and laity in mission over the years. the dignity of all people as members of Tel: 416-261-7135; Toll-free: 1-800-260-4815; faith and work so explicitly. These years have been a time of learning and profound Top row L-R: Lay missioner Mark Hathaway (Peru); Fr. Joe King (Dominican God’s family; the invitation to all people Fax: 416-261-0820 Republic), Fr. Ken MacAulay (Guyana); lay missioners Mary Olenick and Ray transformation for me. Immersed in a community of priest and lay missioners Email: [email protected] (General) to participate in the realization of God’s [email protected] (Magazine Vantomme (Malawi). giving first hand accounts of walking with the poor, among peoples of different 2nd row L-R: Lay missioner Susan Keays (Thailand); Fr. Joe Curcio (Northern Reign; the sacred gift of God’s creation, [email protected] (Subscriptions) lands and cultures, opened my eyes to the world. I discovered that I had not really Printed in Canada and mailed from Toronto East Canada), Fr. Charlie Gervais (Philippines), Fr. Frank Hawkshaw (Japan). entrusted to everyone. L.P.P., Scarborough, ON. Return postage guaranteed. 3rd row L-R: Fr. Ron MacDonell (), Fr. Graham Clark (Guyana), Fr. Jim understood the message of the Gospel and knew nothing of the social teachings of ISSN 0700-6802 Gauthier (Japan), Fr. Mike Traher (Tibet). the Church. I am grateful to Scarboro Missions for this continued learning and for 4th row L-R: Fr. Hugh MacDougall (Cuba), Fr. Ambie MacKinnon (Bahamas), inviting me to participate in the building of the Reign of God. Their living legacy is Fr. Lionel Walsh (Dominican Republic), Fr. Gerry Curry (Canada). 5th row L-R: Fr. Paul Ouellette (Dominican Republic); Fr. Serra, one of steeped in compassion and love, justice and solidarity, openness and hospitality. Scarboro’s first missionaries to China; Monsignor John Mary Fraser, Scarboro’s May this living legacy inspire them as they continue their journey.∞ founder (Japan); Fr. Omar Dixon (Brazil).

2 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 3 Mission to China Since its founding in 1918, Scarboro has experienced two distinct waves of missionary endeavour in China By Fr. Roger Brennan, S.F.M.

s Scarboro Missions approaches the Catholic community remained and on remaining in communion with the 2018 and the 100th anniversary For those of us who indeed they met several people who universal Church. Their fidelity is an of its founding, and as it con- constitute the second wave remembered them after all the years of inspiration to the whole Church and A Scarboro missionaries and Grey Nuns (circa 1930s) on the boat to Lishui. tinues to withdraw from long standing of Scarboro missioners to absence and persecution. is blessed by continued growth and a commitments in a number of coun- I had the good fortune of visiting vitality the Western Churches seem to Below: Scarboro’s China mission team in 1998, made up of priest and lay missioners China, the legacy of (L-R: Louise Malnachuk, Marc Hallé, Puri Garrido, Fr. Ray O’Toole, and Eric Lagacé). tries either because of a shortage of Lishui with Scarboro missioners Fr. have lost. By the late 1970s foreigners could once again work in China, no longer explicitly as personnel or because we are no longer these early missionaries Ray O’Toole and Cynthia Chu in 2003. For those of us who constitute the missionaries attached to a Church, but as teachers in universities. needed, we look back on the places we sustains us. It was a memorable and deeply mov- second wave of Scarboro missioners have worked and the work we have ing journey. Once word went out that to China, the legacy of these early mis- done and ask what difference we have we had arrived and were at the site sionaries sustains us. We certainly made. of the old rectory, the bottom floor of won’t bequeath buildings or monu- This question is especially poignant and values. which was now used for Mass, a group ments to those who come after us. We in the case of our mission to China, or In the years following our expulsion of parishioners came to welcome us. will not leave communities of Catholics perhaps I should say our missions to from China our missionaries had inter- Over the course of the next few hours that we have established. What we China, as there are two distinct periods mittent communication from people in we heard stories of how the commun- hope is to leave memories with our stu- to our endeavours in that country. As the city of Lishui, our original mission, ity had suffered but survived, defi- dents of teachers who were dedicated Remembering Fr. Venedam long time readers of Scarboro Missions but we had little idea of the situation antly handing on the forbidden faith, and respectful, open to sharing ideas The following was written for this issue by Sr. Susan Daly of the magazine may be aware, Scarboro there. We knew the church buildings and even managing to secrete away and life. Our students know that we are Grey Sisters of Pembroke, Ontario. Fr. Venedam (inset) was part Missions was originally founded to had been destroyed, that the people mementoes of their destroyed church Christians and we hope we leave with of Scarboro’s first wave of missionaries to China, along with the work solely in China and was known were forbidden to practice their faith, and pastors. Later in the day they took them a positive impression of the faith Grey Sisters who went there in 1930. The Sisters also served with as China Missions. Historical events and that the local priests had either us to the graveyard to the carefully and that maybe some of them may be Scarboro in the Dominican Republic, Japan, and the Bahamas. intervened and all foreign missionaries been killed or imprisoned. restored and maintained graves of Frs. moved to embrace that faith which we were expelled when the Communist As a number of Scarboro Missions James MacGillivary and Arron Gignac so yearn to share with them. (Of course t was 1937, my first Christmas in Lishui, China, and I was look- Party took over China. By 1955 we were personnel arrived in China in the who had died in Lishui. we also hope we leave them speaking Iing forward to the occasion. It was a celebration and Fr. Arthur dispersed elsewhere in Asia and in 1980s and 90s and travel within China So what did Scarboro Missions and writing proper English.) Venedam loved celebrations, doing all that was possible to make Latin America. became possible, naturally there was leave in Lishui? We left a community of China is such an amazing country. them memorable. Things changed, however, and by a desire to visit Lishui and see what Christians, strong enough to withstand Our time there changes us and has For Midnight Mass we went to the choir loft as the liturgy had to be sung in Latin. the late 1970s it became possible for remained of the work of our first mis- the loss of their material possessions left an indelible mark on Scarboro The congregation sang hymns in their own language and had a magnificent variety foreigners to work once again in China, sionaries. The first person to make and their leaders; firm enough in their Missions. As the future of the world of melodies. For the entrance, Father had prepared some 30 little girls who wore no longer explicitly as missionaries the trip was Fr. Gerry Sherry in 1988. beliefs to be outlawed and subjected to and China continues to unfold and long Chinese gowns and carried a bobbing lamp on a long pole. They had to walk some distance apart, which added to the length and solemnity of the ceremony. Fr. attached to a church, but as teach- He was followed a few weeks later by re- to destroy their faith, yet China assumes a more and more prom- Venedam followed, carrying the infant Jesus to be placed in the crib at the front of ers in universities. This new situation Fr. Jack McGoey, accompanied by able to persevere; courageous enough inent role in that unfolding, we hope it the church. During the procession the congregation sang a traditional hymn, having allowed Scarboro Missions to revive Sr. St. Angela of the Grey Sisters of to hand on the faith to subsequent gen- will contribute positively to creating a learned the melody from the French missionaries (Vincentians) who had worked in its commitment to serve the Chinese Pembroke, Ontario, both of whom erations. They are able to remember world of justice and peace, with respect the parish before the Scarboro priests came. I thought I had never witnessed such people not through direct evangeliz- had been part of the first wave of mis- what was, to accept what is, to continue for all people and their beliefs. We solemn beauty. sionaries from Scarboro and the Grey ation but through Christian witness. to praise and thank God for life, and to hope that the efforts of missioners from When the celebrations were complete and the firecrackers finally silenced, we Sisters who worked together in Lishui. We were there to participate in China’s make use of the limited degree of free- Scarboro Missions will have played returned to our convent. Santa had come and gone. On the wall of our community reintegration into the family of nations Sr. St. Angela had gone to mission dom to worship they are now allowed. some small part in helping China to room hung a stuffed gunnysack. In it, tied in small packages of bills was one million through the teaching of English at uni- in Lishui in 1937 and Fr. McGoey in This of course is the story of the be the nation God calls it to be in the Chinese dollars, a gift from the Scarboro Fathers. We were millionaires! versities, giving students the opportun- 1940. They reported that while most all over China as ongoing unfolding of creation.∞ I am not sure how the gift was used. The most urgent need was for the ity to interact with non-Chinese and of the physical signs of our early mis- the people, in spite of attempts to clinic, but, on second thought, it could have been used to plan a picnic, a dire neces- exchange ideas, world-views, customs, sionary presence in Lishui were gone, manipulate and control them, insist sity on dark days.∞

4 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 5 Delegates from Scarboro’s Japan mission, as well as the Society’s General Council, join A legacy of faith the team in the Philippines at Stories from present day China that affirm the legacy of missionaries their central-house in Cebu for a regional meeting. Present who have gone before during a social time are Filipino friends and members of Our Lady Missionaries working in the By Fr. Brian Swords, S.F.M. Philippines. 1971.

t is difficult to really assess the leg- acy one has received from one’s Philippines Iparents. It is doubly difficult to Scarboro Country assess a faith legacy, especially when time, distance, language and broken By Sr. Myra Trainor, O.L.M. continuity has intervened. I would n 1975, during the turbulent years of martial law, I arrived in the like to share a few examples of the town of Hinunangan on the beautiful Pacific coast of Southern faith of Catholics in China, those who Leyte in East-Central Philippines. At that time, this area had have become Catholics as a result of Igovernment-operated medical clinics, but no hospital and few men and women from other countries high schools. Roads were impassable during heavy rains when prophetically proclaiming the Gospel of the swollen rivers would wash away the wooden bridges. There Jesus Christ in their midst. Fr. Pat Kelly (right) celebrates mass were only a couple of Filipino clergy for the whole region. It was with the people on the first anniversary here that Scarboro Missions had been invited to come and work in 1955, to an area that Lee Si of their nonviolent picket to save the forests of Bukidnon, Philippines. Both eventually came to be known by local people as “Scarboro Country.” I first met Lee Si at church where he After six years missioned to Hong Kong, Fr. Brian Swords returned to Canada to he and Fr. Charlie Gervais stood in When I arrived, Our Lady’s Missionaries were already living in a home that the faithfully brought his daughter, his only serve 10 years on the General Council. He then went to Mainland China for nearly solidarity with local communities who Scarboro priests had graciously given us for our convent. (They had moved into a lar- child, every Sunday. His wife, when 15 years. He is now back in Canada, elected as Superior General, or Moderator, on succeeded in stopping logging compan- ger, less comfortable residence for their rectory.) Scarboro’s General Council. ies from clear-cutting the trees in their not working, would join them. Lee Si watershed in the mountains. The people of Hinunangan were religious and accepted their poverty and suffering was of middle age and had a respon- as the will of God. The Scarboro priests not only put efforts into sacramental work, but sible position in a local newspaper; and edification I found that these four 90 minority peoples in China. The they also worked with the people to build schools and a hospital. They established he was in fact one of the three editors. young people were living with a group Uyghurs are mainly of Turkish descent credit unions and other projects to help the people improve their lives. By their simple In the course of getting to know him, of physically and mentally challenged and are almost exclusively Muslim. lifestyle, their bare rectories, and their prioritizing of the poor, the missionaries gave a I learned that he had reached a glass youth. The little community reminded With religious contention a com- great witness to Gospel values. I could see that the materially-deprived people felt very ceiling. He would not be promoted. His me of a L’Arche community. When mon occurrence in many parts of the much at home with the priests, as they knew that the foreign priests were there exclu- faith, his Catholicism, was an impedi- asked about their motivation, they world, when I first went to Urumqi I sively for them. It was a scary time to live in Southern Leyte during the Marcos regime. Many people ment to being named chief editor. On mentioned words such as serving hum- thought I would witness this same real- were being “salvaged,” that is, abducted and never seen again. These people were con- reflecting on his situation he said, “I bly, learning from others and being ity. Instead, I noted a respectful under- sidered rebels for not supporting the government. At a risk to themselves, the Scarboro always thought my faith would help concrete in responding to their faith. standing of the “people of the book” as priests supported and stood by and with the people and their families. rather than hinder me.” However, in These young people were to me proph- some Muslims referred to Catholics. I also remember the Scarboro community responding with great generosity after a chatting with him I was edified to see etic messengers of God. Their gift of The Catholics in Urumqi were more strong typhoon destroyed homes, crops, fishing boats and all faith was a blessing to their commun- fervent and active than in most of the that he had integrated this concrete means of livelihood for the struggling people. ity, family and country. They are and other places I had taught in China. drawback into his life, without hurt or Our Lady’s Missionaries worked in various ministries in the malice. He accepted the restriction as were an active part of the legacy of for- Their Catholic mentors, the mission- parishes along the coast and always felt the support and encour- a cross that he gladly carries, a mark of mer missionaries. aries, had planted in them the seeds agement of the Scarboro missioners. Our Sisters occasionally God’s blessing and faith in him. of understanding and respect. I would Lay missioner Gary Saulnier (back row went by boat to Cebu City for shopping and for medical reasons. People of the book suggest that living beside Muslims had above) studied herbal with Scarboro’s central-house in Cebu was coordinated by Fr. Armand rural mananambal (practitioners of Serving humbly The last example of legacy I would strengthened the faith and resolve of Clement (inset), a prince of a man who gave gracious and gener- traditional medicine) in the Philippines In Xining, a remote city in Qinghai like to share centres on living in the the Chinese Catholics in Urumqi. and compiled a book on Visayan herbal ous hospitality to all and we were some of the lucky recipients. province with a high proportion of city of Urumqi, Xinjiang province, in Our legacy is real and has a great medicine in 1981 that is still widely As the Diocese of Maasin in Southern Leyte began to ordain Tibetans, I met a small group of young the northwest of China. The popula- impact on our faith and on the faith of used by the community-based health more Filipino clergy, the Scarboro missioners answered the call to serve in another part program of the Visayan-speaking tion is made up of Han (Chinese) and our brothers and sisters.∞ of the Philippines, but I believe their spirit will live on for many years in the memories people at a Sunday Mass. They invited regions of the Philippines. me to visit them. Much to my surprise Uyghurs who are one of the more than and hearts of the people of Southern Leyte.∞

6 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 7 In 1965 Scarboro missionary Fr. Art MacKinnon was assassinated because of his defence of young members of his Mission to the parish who were unjustly imprisoned Dominican Republic by the Dominican military. A legacy of gifts and talents, of love and solidarity

By Fr. Jack Lynch, S.F.M.

o write about the legacy of Most of the missioners worked in rural areas among the The introduction of cooperatives and credit unions the surrounding mountains, Scarboro in the Dominican in Scarboro parishes helped the people to better their but the President, many poorest of the Dominicans, an experience that profoundly Republic is an honour as I lives. This credit union in Yamasa was built in the senators and all members T influenced and touched their lives. They spoke out about 1950s by the members with their own savings and believe that in great part those that labour. Yamasa, Dominican Republic. of the Supreme Court came served there accomplished their object- injustice and lived the option for the poor long before it to the funeral and wake ives, their mission. However, writing along with the papal nun- became part of the Church’s social teaching. lives. They spoke out about injustice Fr. Joe Curcio about this is a challenge because of the cio and the Canadian ambassador. and lived out an option for the poor number of Scarboro priests involved as The President ordered the national long before it became part of the well as other priests and women reli- flag flown at half-mast throughout the which both fascinated and impressed him with the title of Monsignor, his Church’s social teaching. A few had to gious who collaborated with them since country. me. During one of those occasions I response was that he would accept it leave the country under death threat their arrival in that country. In a short As Scarboro missioners they set out remember Fr. Bill saying that if he had only if it was a recognition of the work for speaking out about the conditions article, it’s impossible to do justice to to build up the local Church and one to do it all over again, he would have and sacrifice of all Scarboro personnel under the dictator Trujillo. In 1965, all of them, their individual talents and of the highlights of this work was the joined Scarboro. That comment made who worked there. Scarboro missioner Fr. Art MacKinnon contributions. I can only give some day that 25 Dominican priests were a profound impression on me and While acknowledging the work of spoke out at the Sunday masses about personal impressions and highlight ordained in the national stadium in a my vocation, and led me to become a our Scarboro brothers, I know they the unjust detention of students. He some of the qualities and people who nationally televised event. Scarboro Scarboro missionary priest. would have been the first to say that was killed that evening, a martyr for his embodied the gifts and charism shared as a Society has always had as its I also recall that in my first year in it is most important to recognize the commitment to justice. by all. goal to build up the local Church and the seminary, I saw Dominican Dawn, work and great support that came from Our priests were leaders in the Monsignor Robert Hymus My appreciation of them goes back to encourage vocations for the local a movie produced about Scarboro diocesan priests from Charlottetown, introduction of credit unions and many years. While I was still in grade Church. We are not a religious order priests in the Dominican Republic. The Prince Edward Island, and Kingston, cooperatives in the Dominican school, Fr. Bill Harding, the associate and did not accept priest candidates film only fortified the positive image Ontario, who lived and worked with Republic. Many of them were influ- pastor in my home parish, went to the for Scarboro, but always promoted the I had of them, an image which has them. They would also be the first to enced by the Coady movement in Nova Dominican Republic to visit his good local clergy and Church, its growth, stayed with me all these years. tell you of the importance of the gener- Scotia. Frs. Jack McIver and Harvey friend, Scarboro Father John Keeler. consolidation and witness. When I speak of their legacy, we ous commitments of Canadian women Steele were among the leaders. Fr. Bill returned with eight-millimetre The work of making Canadians have to appreciate that from 1943 until religious working in the Dominican In rural development, Frs. Joe movies of the work of Scarboro priests aware of the reality of some of our the present, 78 Scarboro priests have Republic who were magnificent pion- Curcio, Lou Quinn, Robert Smith, there and I watched them a number of poorer neighbours continues through worked in the Dominican Republic. eers in the fields of education and and Joe McGuckin are recognized for times, as well as listened to his stories the work of a former Scarboro lay While Scarboro no longer has respons- health care primarily in the rural areas. encouraging the participation of the missioner Dean Riley in the town of ibility for any parishes or ministries The principal groups that worked side local population in identifying and Consuelo, and through ADESJO, the there, Fr. Joe McGuckin’s request by side with Scarboro personnel were solving their own problems. Fr. Lou Fr. Lou Quinn community development organiza- to stay on was honoured as this was the Sisters of Charity from Halifax, Quinn was involved in that work for tion in San José de Ocoa started by Fr. where he lived out the majority of his the Grey Sisters of the Immaculate more than 40 years and became known Joe Curcio and continued by Fr. Lou priestly life. Fr. Joe is not unlike the Conception from Pembroke, Ontario, nationally as the “padre of the poor.” Quinn. vast majority of those who served in and the Religious Hospitallers of St. Besides being a recipient of the Order Yes, I am very proud of the brothers the Dominican Republic: their nation- Joseph from Kingston, Ontario. The of Canada, he was made a Dominican who have gone before us and have left ality was Canadian but their hearts Sisters of St. Martha from Prince citizen. us a marvellous legacy. To all of you were definitely Dominican. That love Edward Island also collaborated most One of my proudest moments as a we say, well done good and faithful and solidarity that Scarboro person- generously. Scarboro missionary was to witness the nel personified has been honoured by Most of the missioners worked in servants. Now we move forward to the Fr. Joe McGuckin has lived the major- love and esteem that the people had many Dominicans in innumerable trib- rural areas among the poorest of the new challenges.∞ ity of his priestly life serving the rural for Fr. Lou at the time of his funeral. communities of Matanzas in Bani, utes. When Fr. Bob Hymus was told Dominicans, an experience that pro- Not only did some 30,000 people come Dominican Republic. that the Cardinal wanted to honour foundly influenced and touched their into the town of San José de Ocoa from Fr. Robert (Buddy) Smith 8 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 9 Guyana Memories of Yamasâ The following is excerpted from an article in the Catholic Montrose to conclude that in many ways Fr. Standard, Guyana, July 22, 2011, about Fr. Linus Wall who Wall was “always a little ahead of his time.” Sr. Susan Daly of the Grey Sisters of Pembroke, Ontario, shares moments in died on July 13, 2011, in Canada at the age of 92 after serving Mgr. Montrose was the preacher at a her journey with Scarboro missionaries in the Dominican Republic 52 years in Guyana, 42 of those years at Our Lady of Fatima special Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady Church. of Fatima Church, Bourda, for the life of Fr. By Sr. Susan Daly, g.s.i.c. Wall. In his homily Mgr. Montrose noted that When moves to train the laity to take on more responsibility even before the shortage of priests began to within the Church began to gain momentum here in Guyana, be felt, when Fr. Wall was going on holiday Fr Linus Wall sent the largest group of people to be trained. not only would he call to say that he would hen I went to Yamasâ in 1960, the pastor of this small being scattered in different parishes of the country, the Scarboro From time to time he himself even came to the training ses- be away, but also that there was no need for town surrounded by rugged mountains was Scarboro priests took time to be with each other every week at the central- sions mainly because he wanted to support the lay people. It a priest to stand in for him. So well had he trained and organ- missionary Fr. Lawrence McAuliffe. He was dedicated house in Santo Domingo. I can imagine that many stories of the was ascertained that this was something he was very keen on, ized the laity in his parish that they took care of everything... Wto the parish and went as often as he could to the far out settle- past week would be shared. namely the training of a good core of lay people to take a cen- Mgr. Montrose expressed gratitude to Scarboro Missions for ments, riding his favourite mule. tral place in the development of the Church. This was one focus the contribution made by Fr. Wall to the local Church.∞ His was the first funeral I attended Fr. Dan MacNeil of Father Linus Wall which led Monsignor Terrence in Yamasâ. One Saturday morning a hen Fr. Dan young man came in from the village MacNeil was where Father had gone to celebrate the livingW his last days at Since 1953, Scarboro priests and laity in Guyana have worked Eucharist to tell us that Fr. McAuliffe had the Society’s central- in parishes in Essequibo/Pomeroon, Berbice, Corriverton, died during the night. As the following day Georgetown, Linden, and West Bank Demerara, serving in house in Canada, a Indigenous, rural, and urban parishes as well as responding was Sunday and his fellow priests had fellow priest asked to the needs of both Catholics and non-Catholics in this multi- to be in their parishes, the funeral was him for a “word.” After cultural, multifaith nation. For several years two Scarboro lay hastily arranged for Saturday afternoon. some thought, Fr. Dan missioners served in a remote section of the South Rupununi. In all these areas, missioners tried to cooperate with the thrust Fr. Lawrence A larger coffin than those available had to replied, “Harmony.” of the local Church from the 1960s to the present: namely, faith McAuliffe be constructed. Telephones were scarce For me, this was also formation and renewal of the laity, and encouraging and pro- so a group of our Sisters offered to drive a fitting expression of moting vocations. Scarboro missioners have worked alongside to the Scarboro central-house in Santo Domingo, the capital, to how all the Scarboro Fr. Dan MacNeil Our Ladies Missionaries and ’s Sisters of Charity. inform the priests there. It was amazing how quickly the mes- priests I knew in mis- Left: Lay missioners Kate O’Donnell and Estrela De Sousa sage got to the Scarboro Fathers in other parts of the island. sion strove to live. attend a Hindu ceremony. Georgetown, Guyana. Almost all were present for the funeral mass at four o’clock. Fr. Dan had the gift of letter writing. On the occasion of the Sometime before his death, Fr. McAuliffe had erected a 25th anniversary of the arrival of the first three Grey Sisters to statue of Our Lady in a small, fenced-in space near the church. Yamasâ, Fr. Dan wrote the following letter: He had also expressed the wish to be buried beside the statue “The word spate comes from the Irish Gaelic word, speid, St. Vincent and the Grenadines if he died in Yamasâ. And so it happened. The pallbearers had which means a river swollen by rain, and recently we have been Starting in 1957, Scarboro missionaries continued the work much difficulty in lowering the casket as there was so little space having a spate of anniversaries of religious who have dedicated of the Benedictines in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in trying to between the base of the statue and the fence, but lower it they themselves to minister to the Mystical Body of Christ... promote vocations, and today there are local priests and voca- did. It was a harsh sound when they began to hammer the lid There is coming a time, now in preparation, when the tions to religious life. There was also a strong emphasis on the closed. That sound stayed with me for a long time. Kingdom will be in full bloom. Remembering the squabble about vocation of the laity with a focus on faith formation, education, Kingship with Pilate and the Jews, and straining his leather and renewal. As well, both priests and laity tried to address the ome pastors were able to serve in Yamasâ parish for long neck to see the title on the Cross, Dismas also joined in, say- needs at the time. In 1994, Anthony H. Dickson, now Bishop Speriods of time. I greatly admired the way they responded ing simply: ‘Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into Thy Emeritus of Bridgetown, Barbados, wrote: “I wish to extend my to the men and women in the outlying areas where the priests Kingdom.’ For Christ had already found a throne in the heart of own personal gratitude for all that the Scarboro missionaries were unable to visit on a weekly basis. Courses were planned the Good Thief, a prototype of all religious who lend their hearts have done to build up the Church and to enable the Church to to prepare the people to take leadership in the celebration of to Christ to be His throne. serve the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and those the liturgy and for the reception of the Sacraments. The people So, rejoice, Sisters and take your place with the multitude other English-speaking Caribbean territories. It was my privilege would come each month to Yamasâ for a meeting and to receive who follow Christ and minister to Him in the slums of the world and pleasure to have worked with them.” the materials they would need for the following month’s gather- of the Pilates and the Wall Street Augustus Caesars.”∞ ings. The dedication of these men and women was always an Left: Fr. Rollie Roberts spent 31 years in St. Vincent and the inspiration to me. Grenadines and established the St. Benedict’s Day Nursery and Infant Hospital. “The missionary must become involved In a tribute to the Scarboro Fathers, a native Dominican in the day-to-day living of the people. Their problems must be priest remarked on how well the liturgical services in the his problems,” he said. The challenge of a missionary vocation Scarboro parishes were attended and that there was a greater “is a challenge of involvement; it is the thrilling experience of participation of the laity than in most parishes. Yet, despite being a witness to the love of Christ.” 10 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 11 Building up the Japanese Church Revisiting aspects of Scarboro’s 54 year journey to Japan

By Fr. John Carten, S.F.M. Some of the more than 37 Scarboro priests who worked in Japan since 1948 from a period of a few months to upwards of 50 years.

n 2005 the last Scarboro priest in of more than $3,000 to send back the privilege of living among people of Although Scarboro left that parish in Japan, Fr. Jim Gauthier, returned to Canada for the work of Scarboro other faiths or people of no faith and 1996, parishioners say that they still Ito Canada. During Scarboro’s Missions. experiencing their goodness, generos- miss Scarboro’s presence. One elderly 54 years of mission service in Japan, Leaving the Tokyo-Yokohama ity, and kindness. There are many ways woman said, “You walked with us, you beginning in 1948, more than 37 area, I spent a day with Fr. Ichioka, a that I have seen the face and presence were our friends, you encouraged us to Scarboro priests worked there from a Yokohama diocesan priest who lived of God among, in, and through them. take charge and to take responsibility period of a few months to upwards of at Scarboro’s central-house in Canada As a Church we need to walk a very for the church. You journeyed with us 50 years. When I first went to Japan for several years while doing religious humble path and rejoice and proclaim in friendship. You offered hospitality as a seminarian in 1972, we num- studies. We visited two parishes in the ways in which God has showered and a sense of being church by working bered 26, but over the years our num- Shizuoka Prefecture where he was all people with gifts. I think one of the together.” bers decreased drastically. From the pastor, both founded by priests from main roles of the Catholic Church, and One of the people I visited in very beginning Scarboro’s purpose in the Paris Foreign Mission Society. At an aspect of Scarboro’s journey, is to Fukuoka was Aoyagi san, a Christian going to Japan was to help build up Kakegawa Church I met two women help others to recognize and celebrate who had been baptized by Fr. Bill the Japanese Church. I now have the who were preparing the church for the presence of God, a presence that Schultz. Over the years Aoyagi san has chance to ask, “Has our work been a Sunday’s masses. When I said I was has been there since time began. made a deep commitment to justice Fr. Carten with Hisao and kyoko Igimi, non-Christian friends that he has known for success or a failure?” with Scarboro Missions the face of and peace issues and suffered greatly more than 35 years and who have welcomed him as part of their family. In October 2012 I was blessed to one of the women lit up. She had Osaka because of his actions in support of the travel to Japan to visit many of our been baptized about 40 years ago at struggles of foreign workers in Japan. For the most part, Scarboro missionaries to Japan did not From Nagoya I travelled to Osaka former parishes. I saw Christian com- Oshikiri Church in Nagoya by Fr. Tom to spend time with the Passionist com- After the devastating earthquake and munities that are thriving in various have large numbers of baptisms, yet they were steadfastly Morrissey and had also known Frs. Jim munity and Fr. Ward Bittle, my former tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 and the cities because of the work of Scarboro faithful and continued to reach out and walk with the people Gauthier and Cleary Villeneuve. It is spiritual director in Japan. He and I resulting radiation leak, Aoyagi san priests. The parishes of Takanawa in day in and day out over many years. indeed a small world. She kept saying, visited the grave of Scarboro’s founder has been leading a protest to stop the Tokyo; Ichinomiya, Oshikiri, Inazawa, “They were so good to me!” Monsignor John Mary Fraser who government’s use of nuclear reactors in Mizunami and Minokami in the began working in Japan at the age of the earthquake-prone region of south- Diocese of Nagoya; and Yoshizuka Nagoya 73 and died in Osaka 12 years later on ern Japan. Fr. Bill would be proud of and Minami Kasuya in Fukuoka are Scarboro left behind, our main legacy about the influence that Scarboro From there I travelled south to September 3, 1962. How appropriate Aoyagi san for continuing to speak out among the many parishes founded by as a community are the friendships priests had on their lives and on their Nagoya and met Ando san who had that our founder is buried in a foreign on many justice and environmental Scarboro priests. Besides these, there that have continued and the high faith. Among those fondly remem- worked as a housekeeper for Scarboro land. Two years ago the church he issues based on his faith commitment. are many other diocesan parishes regard that many Japanese Christians bered were Frs. Gerry Kelly, Frank priests in that city for many years. She founded in Osaka was torn down to For the most part, Scarboro mis- where Scarboro priests served with still hold for Scarboro priests. Even Hawkshaw, John Bolger, Mike Cox and talked about the love and support she consolidate parishes, but every year on sionaries to Japan did not have large distinction. Several parishes, includ- in Canada our relationship continues Richard Veltri. The ashes of four of the had received from the priests and how the anniversary of his death a group of numbers of baptisms, yet they were ing Toyoshiki in Tokyo, Totsuka in through the small Japanese Catholic Scarboro priests who died in Japan Scarboro had become her family. Christians visit his grave and ensure steadfastly faithful and continued to Yokohama, Ichinomiya in Nagoya, and community that gathers at Scarboro rest in the crypt at Takanawa Catholic On this visit, I also spent three days that it is clean and well-kept. reach out and walk with the people Minami Kasuya in Fukuoka had new Missions each month to celebrate Church. with a non-Christian family that I have day in and day out over many years. churches built during the last 20 years mass in Japanese and to support one known for more than 35 years and Fukuoka No greater compliment can be paid to another. Yokohama while Scarboro priests were pastors. who have welcomed me as part of their The final stop on my journey took their legacy than to have a Japanese Scarboro missioners also set up credit I also visited three parishes in family. My mission experience among Christian say to me during my recent Tokyo me to Fukuoka and to Yoshizuka unions in several parishes in Japan in Yokohama where I once worked and Japanese Christians and non-Chris- parish, also founded by Monsignor visit, “You were our friends and led us the early 1950s and 60s that are still During my visit last October, the was overjoyed to see so many adults tians has changed my image of God, Fraser. Frs. Cleary Villeneuve, Tom to Christ!”∞ thriving today. young people’s group in Takanawa that I baptized now deeply involved in of the Church, and of the Reign of O’Toole, Bill Schultz, Ben Schultz, and Yet I think that more than the parish in Tokyo published a 100-page the parish community. They welcomed God. Whoever says that only baptized I were some of the Scarboro priests church buildings or credit unions that book in Japanese in which they spoke me warmly and took up a collection people will go to heaven has never had who worked there over the years.

12 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 13 Missionaries in the jungle The journey of Scarboro Missions in the Brazilian Amazon

By Fr. Ron MacDonell, S.F.M.

n Brazil’s vast Amazon jungle at children in their communities. education, teaching nutrition and a place where the Amazon River dehydration prevention to mothers of Iis at its narrowest lies the small A prophetic voice infants up to two years of age. Several city of Itacoatiara, meaning “Painted The missionaries’ attention turned Scarboro seminarians also spent part “I know that all of you believe with me that our Church is, Rock” in the Tupi language. Five young of their vocational training serving in as well to social problems, such as and tends to be, more and more participative, more and Scarboro missionary priests arrived the over-fishing of lakes and rivers the Prelacy. These former lay mission- more a Church of solidarity. Only so can we become a here in 1962 to begin their witness to by large commercial trawlers. The ers and seminarians, upon their return Christ. Baptism, the celebration of the church became a prophetic voice in to Canada, contributed to an emerging Church with the face of Jesus.” Eucharist and other sacraments were denouncing injustices and calling phenomenon: reverse mission; that Bishop George Marskell, SFM, 1935-1998 the main focus of the young priests as people to build more just social rela- is, educating other Canadians about Left: The Bishop George (Dom Jorge) Marskell Association founded by lay they served the various parishes along tions. Concrete actions were taken. situations of poverty and injustice that people to keep alive the Social Gospel of the Church. Itacoatiara, Brazil. the riverbanks. They travelled by boat For example, several Scarboro priests were impacting the lives of the people and canoe to the small towns and villa- founded an agricultural school for stu- in Brazil. We now consider this an the language alive among younger gen- Institute) in Panama, who befriended George Marskell Association founded ges where the riverside dwellers eked dents from the rural villages near the important part of our Scarboro legacy: erations and, to this end, we produced me when I was studying theology in by lay people after his untimely pass- out a living by fishing and farming cas- town of Urucará. In 1978, the Prelacy’s mission is both “here and there.” bilingual Makushi-Portuguese diction- Toronto, and told me many stories of ing in 1998. The Association keeps sava root. second bishop, Scarboro missionary I arrived in Brazil in 1986 and first aries, radio programs and books of his time in China and of his subsequent alive the social Gospel of the Church, George Marskell, continued to affirm served as parish priest in rural com- traditional stories. work in Latin America. I remember, the Gospel so intensely embraced by The People of God the Church’s social responsibility, munities. In 1992, at the invitation of As I reflect on my 27 years of mis- too, Fr. Buddy Smith from my home- Scarboro missioners, with programs One of the priests, Fr. Paul McHugh, particularly in defending the cause Bishop George Marskell and Bishop sion work in Brazil, I am extremely town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, such as a children’s library; lessons in was appointed the first bishop of the of people who were landless. Bishop Aldo Mongiano of Roraima, I carried grateful to God for my call to mission- who was a good friend of my parents. flute, guitar and choral song; a hall for newly created Prelacy of Itacoatiara in Marskell served a term as national out post-graduate studies in linguistics, ary priesthood. What attracted me Fr. Buddy’s work in the Dominican meetings; and offices offering free legal 1965. A prelacy is a new church region Vice-President of the Land Pastoral concentrating on the language of the to Scarboro was that all the Scarboro Republic, in Nicaragua and with refu- consultation for poor people and pas- assigned to a religious congregation Commission of the Brazilian Bishops’ Makushi people. I lived in a Makushi missionaries I had met were focused on gees in Canada loomed large in my toral counselling for those in need. This until it is sufficiently autonomous Conference. village for two years, became friends working for the poor and the marginal- young imagination of what it meant to vision of church lived out in Itacoatiara (that is, with local clergy) to become In the 1980s, Scarboro lay mission- with the people, and embarked on the ized, what the Latin American Bishops be a missionary. These are some of the by both priest and lay missioners and a diocese. That year, ers joined Scarboro priests in the prel- work of language revitalization. The meeting in Medellin, Colombia, in 1968 “Scarboro ” who have gone before local lay leaders is best described in the Bishop McHugh acy serving in various pastoral areas Makushi are concerned about keeping called “the preferential option for the us; they shine as brilliant lights in our words of Bishop George, spoken just a (inset) attended including parish poor.” I feel that Scarboro mission- missionary legacy. month before he passed away, when he the last session of catechetics, youth ers took this very seriously. I saw the As the year 2013 begins, only one addressed the People’s Assembly of the the Second Vatican groups, and on tireless commitment of Bishop George Scarboro missioner still resides in Prelacy in June 1998: “I know that all Council in Rome. The the Human Rights Marskell and Fr. Doug MacKinnon in Brazil, Fr. Omar Dixon who is retired in of you believe with me that our church inspiration of val- Committee. They serving the poor in the Amazon. I was Itacoatiara after serving many years in is, and tends to be, more and more ues affirmed by the participated in the amazed by Fr. Harvey Steele, founder rural parish life. However, Scarboro’s participative, more and more a church Council, such as col- Children’s Pastoral of ICI (the Interamerican Cooperative legacy lives on through the Bishop of solidarity. Only so can we become a legiality and consultation, the Church Commission church with the face of Jesus.”∞ as “People of God,” and the celebration founded by Dr. of Mass in vernacular languages, led to Zilda Arns, sister an expansion of Scarboro missionaries’ of Cardinal Paul Reverse mission—that is, educating other Canadians about situa- work in the Amazon. They began train- Evaristo Arns of tions of poverty and injustice that impacted the lives of the people ing Catholic lay leaders, teaching them São Paulo. Many The Brazil mission team of 1996: L-R: Lay missioner Paul McGuire, Fr. Omar Dixon, Bishop George Marskell, Frs. Ron in Brazil—is now considered an important part of our to organize Sunday morning services lives were saved MacDonell and Doug MacKinnon, and lay missioner Karen Van Scarboro legacy: mission is both “here and there.” and to plan catechetics for adults and though basic health Loon. 14 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 15 January-February 2012 $1.00 The Interamerican Cooperative Institute A legacy inspired by Catholic Social Teaching

By Tom Walsh

lesson learned by Scarboro Vatican II Special iSSue marking the 50th anniverSary of the missionary Fr. Harvey Steele, opening of the Second vatican council January-February 2012/Scarboro Missions 1 A founder of the Interamerican Cooperative Institute (ICI) in Panama, was that community leaders need Scarboro Missions formation and education in order magazine to succeed. Inspired by the work Copies of the special issue on of Fr. Coady in Cape Breton Vatican II are still available at .50 and in Northeastern Nova Scotia cents per copy plus postage. The (Antigonish Diocese), Fr. Steele 2013 calendar on the Year of Faith believed that Catholic Social Teaching In part, this new society and Latin American unity has come a are also available as a resource for and skills-building were instruments long way in these past 48 years and the thousands of Year of Faith reflection and study. towards achieving this success. Available free with postage. community leaders who passed through ICI’s classrooms To order, please use the enve- Frs. Coady and Steele were using contributed to this social transformation. lope inside this issue. terms such as “agents of social trans- formation” and “artisans of their own destiny”—language articulated in the Vatican II document, Populorum Fr. Harvey Steele founded the Interamerican Cooperative Institute (ICI) in Panama to past in Chile, Panama, and Nicaragua. in this challenging context that ICI’s GIFT ANNUITIES Progressio, in reference to the poor assist struggling community leaders from Latin America to become “agents of social Nicaragua now has a 50/50 law where mission remains relevant, with the transformation” and “artisans of their own destiny.” Helping Scarboro Missions to and disadvantaged—before these words political parties are obliged to have need as great as ever to prepare agents continue its work became common in development cir- gender equality fairly distributed for social transformation, inspired cles. Fr. Steele understood that ICI and among all electoral positions. by Catholic Social Teaching and Scarboro Missions Gift Annuities the cooperative movement allowed Graduates from ICI are among the institutional policy. The immediate As ICI evolved in its thinking and envisioned by Fr. Harvey Steele.∞ the Church at a very practical level to many martyrs of the Latin American goal was that 50 percent of the stu- help us to continue the work of methods, its legacy grew. Perhaps ICI’s mission, and they provide you develop its social dimension, a legacy Church, who upon returning to their dents attending the courses were to greatest legacy and one that Scarboro Tom Walsh joined Scarboro with a very good rate of income that today 48 years later has become an countries were murdered for defending be women. In Latin America’s macho Missions can be justly proud of, is that Missions in 1975 and was missioned to for life. Our Gift Annuities start essential component of diocesan pas- this right to participate in the con- society this was a lofty goal as rural in 2010, after 46 years of uninterrupted Peru where he met his wife Julia. The at 4.64% and, depending on your toral activity throughout the Caribbean struction of a new society. In part, this women leaders seldom left their com- activity led by Scarboro Missions, family was later missioned to Panama new society and Latin American unity munities, let alone travelled to a dis- age, can give as much as 10% a and Latin America. the Institute became an autonomous and Ecuador, serving in mission for year for life. Your payments could has come a long way in these past 48 tant country for three months of train- As someone ahead of his time, Padre organization with Cardinal Oscar more than 30 years. Today, Tom be up to 100% tax-free. Pablo, as he was affectionately known years and the thousands of community ing and skills building. Yet, the goal Rodríguez of Honduras as its President works for CAFOD, the official Catholic in Latin America, in 1964 envisioned leaders who passed through ICI’s class- was soon reached and during the past and Carlos Lee of Panama as its aid agency for England and Wales, To obtain a quote, or to order our Gift ICI as being a place for Latin American rooms contributed to this social trans- 37 years thousands of ICI graduates Executive Director. While the nature of as the Regional Representative for Annuity brochure explaining more about unity. At ICI, community leaders formation. That both the Church and have been women from the poorest the partnership has changed, Scarboro Central America and Mexico. He and Scarboro Missions Gift Annuities, call or write to: from Central and South America and society have benefited from this con- and most vulnerable sectors who today Missions remains actively involved Julia live in Nicaragua. Scarboro Missions, Treasurer the Caribbean could share ideas and tribution is part of ICI’s and Scarboro manage and lead some of the largest with two of its priest members par- 2685 Kingston Road experiences, debating and proposing Missions’ legacy. cooperatives in Latin America. They ticipating on the Board of Directors. Scarborough, Ontario M1M 1M4 the type of society that they wanted. At After ten years of regular oper- too have contributed to major political This is a transitional time for ICI to ations, ICI recognized that a society changes where women participate at Email: [email protected] the time Latin America was living one strengthen its institutional capacity Tel: 416-261-7135; without the full participation of women the highest levels. 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16 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 17 Mission to Peru Remembering the legacy of Fr. Bill Schultz and Scarboro’s participation with many other lay and religious in accompanying communities struggling for a better life

By Fr. Frank Hegel, S.F.M.

n a rock-filled hillside on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, lies the Left: Lay missioner Gerry Heffernan organized a housing project and worked alongside the people to build almost 200 homes. tomb of Scarboro missionary Centre: Fr. Frank Hegel at a small faith gathering where the people prayed, reflected and organized to better their lives. O Right: Lay missioner Armella Sonntag worked with CEPAS, a popular education and social action group through which “the illit- Fr. William Schultz. The nondescript erate read, the marginalized organize, and women are empowered.” burial marker is easily missed if one does not know exactly where to look. However the people of the neighbour- La Victoria people of Chiclayo made the most of communities participating actively in hood know the location and will gladly each day as it came. Their philosophy their parish increased. They learned to Scarboro’s second Peruvian mis- point it out to visitors. After all, they of life could be characterized in the read the Bible. They desired to learn sion was established in 1980 in the requested that Fr. Schultz be buried passage, “Do not worry about tomor- more about their faith and to live their parish of St. Joseph the Worker, La there among their own family mem- row, for tomorrow will bring worries of faith within the community. They met Victoria, Chiclayo, on the northern bers. its own. Today’s trouble is enough for together to pray, reflect and organize coastal desert. We were there at the Fr. Bill served with his fellow today (Matthew 6:34). They trusted to better their lives. From this came a invitation of the Diocese of Chiclayo, Scarboro missioners at the parish of in Divine providence—a trust born of greater valuing of their own dignity and accompanied by a team consisting of Christ, Light of the World on the Tupac necessity, not of choice. “God is good” culture, and the importance of justice, diocesan priests and members of the Amaru roadway, connecting the core and “God is great” were phrases we truth, life and dialogue. They desired to Sisters of Charity from the Archdiocese of Lima with the impoverished shanty- heard time and again. Somehow they learn about the wider Church by study- of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Archbishop towns (pueblos jovenes) that sprung managed to scrape together enough ing the Catholic social teachings of Fr. Bill, centre, served the poorest of the poor in El Progreso, a community on the James Hayes, then Archbishop of up overnight on the outskirts of the money for busfare, without which they the bishops of Medellin, Colombia; of outskirts of Lima, Peru, from 1980 until his death in 1986. He is buried there in the Halifax, had participated in the Second city. He is buried in the cemetery of had to walk long distances. Somehow Puebla, Mexico; and of Santo Domingo, cemetery of Carabayllo. Vatican Council and sent the first team Carabayllo, one of these impoverished they managed to put food on the table Dominican Republic; as well as other of diocesan priests to Chiclayo in 1968 communities, his grave still maintained even though it might be just a bun with Church documents. They learned to People strive to ensure that when they die their tomb is in response to John XXIII’s call some 27 years after his death in 1986. a plate of rice. value each other even though their placed near his. Why is this? I can attribute it to nothing to mission in Latin America. People there strive to ensure that when In 1993, Scarboro’s mission in Peru community was made up of people While this area of the country was they die their tomb is placed near his. less than the legacy left by Fr. Bill. came to an end. We had lived and from different parts of the country not as severely affected by the dir- interacted with the people of Chiclayo with different cultures and traditions. ect presence of Sendero Luminoso, for many years, opening ourselves They learned to promote community pressures from this group and its to friendship and community. We through such actions as the “common rival, the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary had been privileged to share in the pots” and the “work bees,” coming Movement, began to be felt in the early people’s daily lives and had received together to help each other and to bet- Why is this? I can attribute it to noth- the era of Sendero Luminoso (Shining 1990s. At that time, according to the a great spiritual richness in the shar- ter their lives. ing less than the legacy left by Fr. Bill Path), the vicious rebel group that ter- UN, Peru held the highest record in ing between cultures. We would miss Yes, accompanying people as they that remains to this day. rorized the country for more than a the Americas for disappearances. Each their joy, love and courage. Despite struggled to change their lives was A true pioneer, having served decade during the 1980s. This group successive pastor in the parish led the living in conditions of extreme poverty probably the most important aspect in mission in Japan, he founded a devastated the crops of poor peasants, people in proclaiming the Good News and death, they continued to proclaim of our legacy in Peru. Being the last Japanese lay missionary program threatened the municipal governments that violence was not the response to and celebrate the God of Life and Scarboro missioner to leave the coun- Michiko Ohashi, Japan’s first lay mis- through which Catholics from Japan with death, and put on public trials of violence. Goodness. try, I think I could say that “we have sioner to Peru, stands beside a poster of could pursue mission activity. He local officials followed by instant sen- What does it mean to live among the Fr. Bill Schultz. El Progreso, Peru. First They had once understood the done only what we ought to have done” began in Peru with Michiko Ohashi, tencing and execution. To have lived poor and destitute? It means to live in missioned to Japan where he served Church as identified with the rich (Luke 17:10).∞ more than 30 years, Fr. Bill founded Japan’s first lay missioner to Peru, who among the people during this period such a way that one takes on the mind- and powerful, but their experience a Japanese lay missionary program continues working there to this day. when he could have returned to Canada set of the poor. Without the luxury of became that of a Church of the poor. through which Catholics from Japan Fr. Bill accompanied the poor in is part of Fr. Bill’s legacy. being able to plan for tomorrow, the could serve in mission. The number of people from the various

18 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 19 Scarboro in Ecuador Walking with the people and supporting efforts based on the seeds of justice sown by Monsignor Leónidas Proaño, “bishop of the Indigenous” Scarboro

By Julia Duarte Missions TV www.romancatholictv.com o speak of Scarboro’s mission There was a lot of missionary activ- to Ecuador is to speak of a team ity with the marginalized in an effort to hrough 12 videos and accompanying With the opening of the Department Tworking together to achieve the meet the human and economic needs of Interfaith Dialogue 16 years ago, Tlesson plans, parishioners, students, different tasks assigned by Monsignor of the people in the diocese, with the Scarboro made concrete its work of educators and others can learn about Victor Corral Mantilla, bishop of the help of various Canadian organizations promoting harmony and understand- Scarboro’s work and mission around the Diocese of Riobamba. that Scarboro invited to participate in ing among people of other faiths. Since world and in Canada. Ever wonder what Vatican II, dialogue with other faiths an all-Canadian missionary society is all Scarboro accepted this invitation by this work. has been a vital part of the life of the Bishop Corral principally because the With no specific territory for Church. about, who are the people involved, and diocese was predominantly Indigenous Scarboro’s work, nor a particular par- The department works to educate how the very word “mission” is defined and the work would be based on the ish assigned, I consider that the best Catholics about world religions and today? The 12 videos answer these Catholic interfaith activity through questions and more. seeds of justice that had been sown legacy left by Scarboro missionaries in educational events, presentations, and by the previous bishop, Monsignor the Diocese of Riobamba was the testi- educational resources including the Produced by Villagers Media Productions Inc. Leónidas Proaño, known internation- mony of a diverse group of mission- Golden Rule poster and accompanying lesson plans. The poster’s 13 sacred texts ally as the bishop of the Indigenous aries with independent responsibilities have been translated into more than 20 12 video titles: because of his stand in giving voice to who were able to collaborate and sup- languages. the voiceless. Bishop Proaño’s fight, port one another with open hearts and A major focus has been the formation 1. Who Are We? Some members of the Ecuador mission team. Photo taken in 2007. of youth in learning interfaith dialogue 2. Our History based in the Gospels, was to win equal- Back row: Anne Quesnelle and Fr. Frank Hegel; middle row: Fr. Charlie Gervais and minds. skills through World Religion retreat 3. Changing Paradigm ity and dignity for the Indigenous who Carolyn Beukeboom; front row: Marc Chartrand (husband to Anne Quesnelle), Julia Cooperation in the area of simple days for high school students. The 4. The Golden Rule for many years had lived as slaves on Duarte, and Ignacio Pinedo, now an ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Toronto. daily chores, equality and openness in Scarboro Mission Centre team facilitates the estates of the large landowners. team relationships as well as the com- these retreats. Mission Centre coordin- 5. Empowering the Poor The best legacy left by Scarboro in Riobamba Diocese When the Scarboro team arrived mitments assumed by the team are ator Kathy Murtha says, “Youth are 6. Scarboro Mission Centre being prepared by the Catholic school 7. Ways to Pray in Ecuador, Bishop Proaño’s work was the testimony of a diverse group of missionaries with not only part of Scarboro’s legacy in system to be leaders, to build bridges 8. Evangelized by the Poor was beginning to bear fruit. The independent responsibilities who were able to collaborate Ecuador, but also an enriching way of of peace and understanding, and this is 9. Social Teaching of the Church Indigenous, “those without voice,” life that even strengthened the lives of part of that preparation. Scarboro is in and support one another with open hearts and minds. 10. Mission by Dialogue were making inroads not only in the each person on the missionary team. the ideal position, with our background, our work, our global consciousness, to 11. Option for the Poor Church through active participa- As with all missionary work, the be part of that experience.” 12. Go for Life tion and through the seminary for Scarboro in Ecuador was the compos- seminary; helping young children with legacy and richness of the experience Indigenous young men, but also in the ition of the team: multidisciplined, their homework and assisting in the lived is mutual and the Scarboro team Catholic Milestones in political arena through organizations multiethnic, and multigenerational, education and formation of older youth received a lot more than it gave and Interfaith Dialogue Video #1: Who Are We?

1962 Pope John XXIII 1984 Pope John Paul II Visits Canada 1995 Jesuit Interreligious Ministry composed of Scarboro laity along with to bring them up to national education Convokes Vatican II During his visit to one of Canada’s earliest Native The 34th General Congregation of the Jesuit Order In convening the Second Vatican Christian missions near Midland, Ontario, the Pope decides that interfaith dialogue must become a “dis- such as the Indigenous Movement of was evangelized by the love and soli- Council, John XXIII envisions a declares, “Christ, in the members of his body, is himself tinctive characteristic” of Jesuit ministry worldwide. renewal of the whole Church. Indian.” Vatican Council II is now seen This feature introduces 1997-2000 Jubilee Year 2000 as a watershed event in this 1985 Pope John Paul II and Muslim Youth A general renewal of the Church leading up to and two Scarboro priests who were there at standards; providing scholarships to new openness toward Jews, At the invitation of the King of Morocco, John Paul visits including the Jubilee Year includes a focus on inter- Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Casablanca where he addresses 80,000 Muslim youth on faith dialogue, ecumenism, peace, and social justice. Chimborazo and the Confederation of darity lived among those who had the indigenous peoples, and others. the values common to Christianity and Islam. Fotographia Felici 1998 We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah 1986 World Day of Prayer for Peace 1964 Secretariat for Non-Christians In a long awaited document on the Holocaust, the the present day realities of During the Council, Pope Paul VI establishes the Church expresses repentance for those Christians who different moments, never together. enable poor families to continue their Secretariat for Non-Christians as a sign and a structure failed to oppose the Nazi persecution of the Jews. of the Church’s desire to dialogue with followers of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador least. They learned to value and enjoy other religions. (In 1988, the Secretariat was renamed the 2000 First Papal Visit to Israel Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.)

1964 Encyclical, Ecclesiam Suam Scarboro Missions as a com- children’s education beyond elemen- Issued by Pope Paul VI, this is the first papal document in (CONAIE). The urban and rural poor the artistic expressions of the ancient history to promote interfaith dialogue. 1965 Second Vatican Council Ends L’Osservatore Romano The Council produces ground-breaking documents on interreligious dialogue, religious liberty, and pluralism. In Pope John Paul II invites leaders of world religions and of these documents, the Church recognizes and respects Christian denominations to Assisi, Italy, to pray and fast munity of priests and lay men Diverse areas of work for world peace. In so doing, he becomes the first reli- tary school; pastoral and sacramental the presence of grace, truth, and holiness in other reli- gions. gious leader in history to convene such a gathering. REUTERS/Jim Hollander of Ecuador, organized within Base cultures, created new friendships and During Pope John Paul’s historic visit to Israel, he visits 1967 Catholic Greetings to Muslims Worldwide 1986 Pope John Paul II Visits Rome Synagogue Judaism’s holiest site, the Western Wall of the ancient temple, and offers a prayer of forgiveness “for those who The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sends John Paul II becomes the first Pope in modern history to have caused these children to suffer.” its first annual greeting to all the world’s Muslims at the visit Rome’s chief synagogue. In his speech he reiterates the Second Vatican Council’s condemnation of all dis- and women, its mission educa- work in the parishes; collaborating in end of Ramadan, a month of fasting. Each missionary focused on specific crimination toward Jews. 2001 Pope John Paul II Visits Mosque Christian Communities, were the lived so many personal experiences, 1974 Asian Bishops, Evangelization in During his trip to Damascus, Syria, John Paul II becomes Modern Day Asia 1990 Encyclical, Redemptoris Missio the first Pope to visit and pray in a mosque. The bishops of Asia, where Christianity is a minority reli- This important papal document on mission activity Jewish Leaders Thank John Paul II gion, publish this landmark document which argues that contains a strong interreligious theme. Pope John Paul 2005 community economic development dialogue with all peoples, cultures, and religions is part of declares, “Each member of the faithful and all Christian From around the world, 160 Jewish leaders travel to tion centre for high school and works in diverse areas: community the Church’s mission. communities are called to practice interfaith dialogue.” the Vatican to thank Pope John Paul for his extraordi- motor driving a new conception of helping many to discover a new reality nary efforts in promoting Jewish-Catholic dialogue. 1974 Synod on the Evangelization of the 1993 Israel-Vatican Accord Modern World Israel and the Vatican establish full diplomatic ties, easing 2005 Benedict XVI Welcomes Interfaith Dialogue The synod declaration proclaims: “We wish to foster dia- centuries of discord. In his first sermon as Pope, Benedict XVI proclaims: “To logue with non-Christian religions, so that we may reach those who follow other religions…the Church wishes programs; providing lunch service for to engage with them in an open and sincere dialogue in a better understanding of the Gospel’s newness and of adult learners, and its interfaith, health care; pastoral assistance to search of the true good of humanity and society.” Church and they were demanding com- that was formerly unknown.∞ the fullness of Revelation.” 1975 Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelization in the 2005 Renewing Jewish-Christian Relations Modern World Pope Benedict visits a synagogue in Cologne, Germany, In this exhortation, Pope Paul VI speaks of the Church’s and calls for a renewal of Jewish-Christian dialogue. the abandoned elderly at the cathedral; respect and esteem for non-Christian religions and the aged and infirm; adult education 2006 Pope Benedict XVI Prays in Turkish Mosque encourages Catholic contact with them. social justice and ecological mitment and lifestyle witness. As an expression of his commitment to Muslim-Christian dialogue, the Pope visits and prays in a mosque in Turkey.

L’Osservatore Romano community and eco-tourism develop- 1995 Greetings to Buddhists Worldwide to urban, rural and indigenous com- The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue issues Into this context of new ideas and Julia Duarte and her husband Tom its first annual greeting to the worldwide Buddhist com- advocacy efforts. munity on the occasion of Vesakh, an important Buddhist feast. This gesture is part of a growing international Buddhist-Catholic dialogue.

ment in the Puruhá Indigenous com- 1995 Hindu-Catholic Relations munities; organization and work with Scarboro Missions hopes, the new Scarboro team inserted Walsh served with Scarboro for many In this first annual letter to the worldwide Hindu com- 1984 Dialogue and Christian Mission munity on the occasion of the Hindu feast of Diwali, the L’Osservatore Romano On its 20th anniversary, the Pontifical Council for Pontifical Council calls for closer cooperation between Interreligious Dialogue publishes “The Attitude of the Hindus and Catholics, particularly in promoting religious 2008 Muslim-Catholic Relations Church Toward Followers of Other Religions: Reflections values. In response to a letter from 138 Muslim scholars, Pope munities on the snow covered slopes of and Orientations on Dialogue and Mission”. This docu- Benedict XVI approves the establishment of the Catholic- women; formation of indigenous and ment places interfaith dialogue squarely within the scope Muslim Forum, which brings together Vatican officials and itself and tried to support the people’s years. They now live in Nicaragua. of the Church’s mission. Muslim scholars. SERVING IN FAITH GUIDED BY THE SPIRIT 90 Years: 1918–2008 efforts. One of the peculiarities of mestizo priest candidates at the new Mount Chimborazo. To order poster, contact Scarboro Missions, 2685 Kingston Road, Toronto, ON, Canada, M4M 1M4. 1-800-260-4815. www.scarboromissions.ca

20 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 21 IN MEMORY IN MEMORY

Rev. Justin Clare MacInnis, sfm Rev. Joseph Cleary Villeneuve, sfm 1933-2012 1920-2012

r. Justin MacInnis died on r. Joseph Cleary Francis August 11, 2012, exactly 49 years Villeneuve died peacefully Fto the day that he was ordained Fon November 3, 2012, at St. to the priesthood. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre in Born to a large family in New Cornwall, Ontario. He was 92 years of Victoria, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, on age and had been a resident of the Care October 20, 1933, Fr. Justin attended Centre since 2005. high school in nearby Glace Bay and Born in Maxville, Ontario, on June studied at St. University 21, 1920, Fr. Villeneuve spent his form- in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Later ative years until the age of 19 when he he enrolled in the Scarboro Foreign joined the Canadian Armed Forces dur- Mission Society and completed his ing World War II. He served first as studies at St. Augustine’s Seminary in a reservist guarding the St. Lawrence Toronto. He was ordained for Scarboro Seaway and later became a member Missions by Bishop William Power at of the signal brigade that participated St. Francis Xavier University Chapel in in the storming of the beaches of Antigonish on August 11, 1963. Normandy on D-Day. Fr. Justin MacInnis visits villagers in Amazonas, Brazil, where he served for 18 years. In 1954, after two years of language school in Japan, Fr. Cleary was appointed curate Fr. Justin travelled to Brazil in 1964 After the war Fr. Cleary entered to Monsignor John Mary Fraser, Scarboro’s founder, at Yoshizuka parish in Fukuoka. and lived in Itacoatiara, Amazonas, for Francis Xavier Seminary and was 18 years. Upon his return to Canada Fr. Jim Holland presided at the mass received an Award of Excellence from ordained a priest of the Scarboro his golden jubilee as a missionary A memorial mass was held in in 1982, he assisted at Sacred Heart and Fr. Brian Swords, Moderator the Canadian Church Press in 1990. Foreign Mission Society on December priest and in 2002 returned from the chapel at Scarboro Missions in Parish in Edmonton for three years of Scarboro Missions, represented In one of his articles Fr. Justin said, 22, 1951, by Bishop Rosario Brodeur of Japan to live with his brother, Rudy, Scarborough, officiated by Fr. James during which time he also served Scarboro. Both the funeral and the “...to believe in the resurrection is to the Diocese of Alexandria. His mother, in Lancaster, Ontario. He stayed there Gauthier, with Fr. Brian Swords as the homeless poor at Hope Mission. reception afterwards were very sim- affirm that God can realize his kingdom Helena (Cleary) Villeneuve, had died until he was received into the St. homilist and several Scarboro priests Returning to Scarboro’s central house, ple in keeping with the way Fr. Justin in the human person and can trans- two months prior and did not get to Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre. concelebrating. Fr. Cleary was remem- he often travelled to Northern Ontario would have wanted it. form human life. It is to believe and witness her son’s ordination. Fr. Cleary was predeceased by his bered as a faith-filled man who always to serve First Nations communities. A memorial mass was held at St. hope in a total realization of the possi- Fr. Cleary was assigned to the parents Helena and Domina Villeneuve gave encouragement to Scarboro mis- Fr. MacInnis was predeceased by Anthony Daniel, Fr. Justin’s home par- bilities of this present world.” Japan mission in August 1952 where and siblings Monsignor Rudy sioners and showed interest in their his parents, Donald Allen and Lydia ish in Cape Breton, concelebrated by This was Fr. Justin’s lived theology, he began Japanese language studies at Villeneuve, Dr. Bernard Villeneuve, mission work. Any who visited him in MacInnis, and by two brothers, Linus Scarboro Fathers Gerry Curry, Tony one that he lived in his journey among the Franciscan language school. Two Edmund Villeneuve and Verna Hynes. Japan were welcomed with grace and and Thomas. He is survived by his Marsh, and Raymond O’Toole, along the Indigenous in Brazil, in Northern years later he was appointed curate to He is survived by his sister Marion hospitality. Scarboro Missions is grate- brothers James Oliver (Melbourne, with six diocesan priests. Another Ontario, and at the Hope Mission in Monsignor John Mary Fraser, founder Haramis as well as numerous nieces ful for his life and witness, and for his Australia) and Zane (Truro, Nova memorial mass took place at Scarboro Edmonton. We are eternally grateful of Scarboro Missions, who was then and nephews. commitment to the Japanese people. Scotia) and four sisters, Joan Crowell Missions in Scarborough, Ontario, with for his missionary example of living the pastor at Yoshizuka parish in Fukuoka. On November 9, 2012, Fr. Brian In Fukuoka, the people expressed deep (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Karen Hill Fr. Brian Swords as principal celebrant mystery of the Incarnation amongst the For more than 49 years Fr. Swords, Moderator of Scarboro sorrow upon learning of his death, and (Halifax), Delia Buffett (South Haven, and Fr. Russ Sampson as homilist. poorest of God’s poor.∞ Villeneuve served in Japan at the Missions, celebrated the Mass of the Bishop A.J. Nomura of the diocese Nova Scotia), and Sheila Richard Many former Brazil missioners were in parish in Yoshizuka, Shimabara, and Resurrection at St. of Nagoya wrote to thank Scarboro (Edmonton) with whom Fr. Justin attendance. Nagoya, returning to Canada periodic- Church in Cornwall. Fr. Cleary was Missions for Fr. Cleary’s long service in resided for the past four years. Fr. Justin was a regular contribu- ally throughout those years. In 1973 he buried in St. Andrew’s Parish Cemetery that diocese. His life was an inspiration The Mass of the Resurrection was tor to Scarboro Missions magazine, was elected to the Regional Council of in St. Andrew’s West, Ontario, to us. May he rest in peace.∞ celebrated at Sacred Heart Church of writing biblical studies and reflections the Japan mission. where Scarboro missioner Fr. Gary the First Peoples on August 15, 2012. during Lent and Easter for which he In December of 2001 he celebrated MacDonald is also buried. 22 Scarboro Missions/January-February 2013 January-February 2013/Scarboro Missions 23 Walk with us carboro missioners pride ourselves on being missioners whose spirituality is formed and molded by Vatican II. 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