THE SENTINEL Church Awaits New Leader After Pope Resigns
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THE SENTINEL Marist High School Volume 49, Issue 5 4200 west 115th street, chicago, il 60655 MARCH 7, 2013 Church awaits new leader after Pope resigns with other religions, started by Pope Ryan McManus John XXIII during the Second Vatican Sentinel Council in 1962. “Ecumenical works continued by Benedict XVI, if continued by the next Following the death of Pope John pope, would lead to a more peaceful Paul II in 2005, the College of Cardinals world for us all,” said Marist Brother locked themselves in the Sistine Chapel Rich Greiner. at the Vatican to begin the process of Following the resignation of selecting a new pope. On April 24, Benedict XVI, the College of Cardinals Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany immediately began preparations for the was elevated to the throne of St. Peter, next conclave. Only Cardinals under the taking the name Pope Benedict XVI. age of 80 are permitted to participate, Last month, the Pontiff announced which means that Chicago Archbishop that he would resign on Feb. 28, stating Cardinal Francis George, who is 76, will that ill health and advanced age would attend. prevent him from further carrying out his The Cardinals will be required to duties. remain locked in the Sistene Chapel until This is the first time a pope has a new Pope is elected by a two-thirds resigned since 1415, when Pope Gregory majority. Technically, any baptized XII stepped down in order to resolve a Catholic can be elected, but there has conflict that saw three different men not been a non-Cardinal elected in the claiming to be the leader of the Catholic history of the papacy. Church. No one is allowed in or out of the Following the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI on Feb. 28, the College of Pope Benedict XVI resigns from a Sistene Chapel during the conclave, Cardinals are preparing for the next conclave, in which they will elect a papacy focused on a return to traditional and the only means of communication successor. The Pontiff cited advanced age and declining health as factors Church values. He brought back classical with the outside world is through smoke in his decision to step down. attires that had not been worn by popes signals through a chimney. in decades and attempted to reunite the Black smoke signals a failure to reach young Catholics. While Benedict XVI The Chicago Sun-Times quoted Church through an artistic movement. a two-thirds majority following a vote. joined Twitter in order to reach out to the Cardinal George as saying that it is even Perhaps the most familiar change White smoke signals that the Cardinals younger generation, many feel the new possible that an American will be named brought about by Benedict XVI is the are prepared to emerge to introduce the Pope will need to do much more. for the first time. translation of the Mass into a more literal new pope. “If young people feel a connection If the conclave goes smoothly, the translation from the Latin origins. According to many Church observers, with the pope, they will be more inclined Cardinals should make the traditional Benedict XVI also continued the a major criterion for selecting the next to follow his lead,” said religion teacher Latin announcement ‘Habemus Papam’ ecumenism, or attempt to make peace pope will be how well he connects with Mr. Vincent Caramele. (we have a pope) before Holy Week. College night Spring musical is tonight set to open Katie Morgan Kate Stapleton Sentinel Sentinel The RedHawk Theatre Guild is in College night takes place at Marist the final days of rehearsal for the spring this evening from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and is musical “The Wiz,” a modern and open to all students. urbanized retelling of the “The Wizard This year, over 150 colleges from of Oz.” across the nation will be represented Performances are scheduled for at college night, including the schools Mar. 14-16 in the Red and White gym. most chosen by Marist graduates. Tickets, sold only at the door, are $5 for These include five public universities: photo courtesy of Chris Lesher students and children, $8 for adults. Illinois State University, the University Mrs. Erin Vail and Mrs. Erin Kelly are of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the co-directors for the show and double cast University of Iowa, Purdue University Pro-Life Club marches in D.C. the major roles. Starring as Dorothy are and the University of Illinois at Chicago. junior Lauren O’Neil and senior Jessica The top private universities attended Kaitlin Kenny Levine. The scarecrow will be played by Marist alumni are Marquette Sentinel by senior John McCabe and freshman University, St. Xavier University, De Ben Barry. Paul University, Loyola University and St. Ambrose University, all five of which Members of the Pro-Life Club, accompanied by teachers Mrs. Coy, “The Wiz” will also be represented. Mr. Lesher and Mr. Piwowarski, left for Washington D.C. on Jan. 23 to March 14, 15 and 16 @7:30 p.m. “College night is always well attended, participate in the national March for Life. In spite of the freezing cold March 16 matinee @ 1:30 p.m. and students learn about majors, temperature, over a half million people participated in this year’s march at Red and White gymnasium scholarship opportunities, visiting days, the National Mall. First established 40 years ago, the annual event allows $5 students//$8 adults and much more,” said senior guidance pro-life supporters to rally against abortion. “It was an amazing experience to meet hundreds of teens from the counselor Mrs. Kim Myers. Senior Elijah Anderson will play the Archdiocese of Chicago who shared the same beliefs and appreciation This night will give students the chance Tin Man, senior Mark Wirtz will play the for life,” said senior Danielle Borisy. “It was a blast and a very memorable to meet admission representatives from Lion and senior Lily Paterno will play experience. I am very glad I went.” the colleges and ask them questions. the Wicked Witch of the West, Evilene. While in Washington, the Pro-Life Club members also visited Arlington These same representatives will be “Being in the show has been fantastic,” National Cemetery, The Holocaust Museum, the Botanical Gardens, reading the students’ applications. Barry said. “It’s great to be able to work the Basilica at Catholic University, and the White House, and toured Meeting the representatives in advance with a bunch of really talented students neighboring Georgetown. can give students a useful contact in and have a good time putting on a show.” The club meets every Tuesday after school in room 102, and always the school they want to attend and help “Audiences will like the show because welcomes new members. This spring they will hold a baby bottle fundraiser make the college application process less The Wiz is unique. It’s upbeat, fun, and at school to collect money for young mothers at local women’s shelters. intimidating. tells a great story,” he said. PAGE TWO NEWS MARCH 7, 2013 Peer leaders assist teachers Clare Jorgensen Junior Morgan Weidman applied to be Sentinel a peer leader for next year. She believes that because she was in some Marcellin This year, an even greater focus has classes, she will understand and work been placed on the five Marist Marks and very well with the students. She picked the importance of service in the Marist English as her top class choice. community. Marist offers many service “Since I have moved up [to the opportunities outside of school, like academic level] because of the help of those done by the senior service students. the peer leaders, I want to give back Opportunities inside the school include to students in the Marcellin program the Peer Leadership program. because I can relate to them,” she said. About 15 years ago, the late Br. Vito Peer leaders earn 60% of their Aresto started the Peer Leadership grade based on their dedication and program. Inspired by the teachings of St. performance in the class. The other Marcellin Champagnat, who emphasized 40% is based on papers assigned at the that all children should be taught equally, seminars they have throughout the year. the program was created for seniors to Mr. Vincent Andiorio currently runs help out in the freshman, sophomore, the peer leadership program and leads and junior Marcellin classes. the seminars. A small group of seniors sit in the class “Our first priority is to get students photo by Clare Jorgensen and assist the teacher by leading small to understand the responsibilities and to groups, providing one-on-one assistance recognize that if [the seniors] are helping Mr. Andiorio leads a seminar for peer leaders in the ARC workroom. to students, or grading papers. the students, they must know the learning When registering for peer leadership, process,” Andiorio said. I am helping students overcome obstacles Freshman Marcellin student Shannon juniors place the classes in which they Senior Jim O’Malley is a peer leader that they face academically,” O’Malley Ferguson appreciates the work of the would like to participate in order of for study. This requires him to watch said. peer leaders in her classes as they helped preference from one to six. The options students as they work and provide help Andiorio believes that taking peer her to adjust to Marist. include math, science, English, social in a variety of subjects. leadership is beneficial for the Christian “They’ve helped me stick to my studies, study, and Spanish and students “[Peer Leadership] taught me patience, formation of the students, and will help studies and understand concepts better,” may not be placed in their first preference.