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SINCE FEB 11,1869 THE CATHOLIC WEEKLY O F SRI LANKA Most solemn From God’s Do parents and sudden point of deserve departure 4Pg view Pg9 to suffer 14Pg February 22 C h a i r o f "REGISTERED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS OF SRI LANKA UNDER NO. QD / 50 / NEWS / 2013" St. Peter the Sunday February 17, 2013 Vol 144 No 07 16 Pages Rs: 25.00 Registered as a newspaper Apostle Pope Benedict XVI hands in his resignation n a move that shocked the Catholic Church and the and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life world, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation of faith, in order to govern the Bark of Saint Peter and I after just eight short years of service, as the head proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are of the Holy Catholic Church and leader of over one billion necessary, strength which in the last few months, has Roman Catholics worldwide. deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognise His Holiness Benedict XVI, made headlines my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. Pope John Paul II, and surprisingly, many of them were For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness attributedwhen he took to his office strong on Aprilpro-environmental 19, 2005, after stance. the death In manyof of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce instances, he used traditional Catholic principles to advance the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, progressive causes, including the pressing need to address entrusted to me by the Cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such climate change. a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a recognised politically as Head of the State of Vatican, set a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be At the age of 85, the German-born Pontiff, also convoked by those whose competence it is. by opening a Twitter account last year and gaining more Dear Brothers, I thank you most sincerely for all precedent by being the first pope to join the social media, the love and work with which you have supported me in my We give below the full text of the Holy Father’s ministry and I ask pardon for all my defects. And now, let thandeclaration 1.5 million taken followers from the in less Vatican than Radiothree months. website us entrust the Holy Church to the care of Our Supreme Pastor, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and implore His Holy Dear Brothers, Mother Mary, so that she may assist the Cardinal I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for Fathers with her maternal solicitude, in electing the three canonisations, but also to communicate to you a a new Supreme Pontiff. With regard to myself, decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have Church of God in the future through a life come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced dedicated to prayer. age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine Ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering. From the Vatican, However, in today’s world, subject to so many rapid changes 10 February 2013 “Spiritual warfare in our Church and Society” Prayers for the Holy Father ational Director for passionate, enduring faith Excerpts of the Homily follow: and the Catholic Church the Commission many of us received from For some time now, e request the Catholic public to kindly pray for the N for Social our parents. there has been a secular Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI and for the Church. Communication, Rev. Decribing it Catholicism which has been W We would also like to bring to the notice of the Fr. Benedict Joseph as “social religion,” Fr. slowly replacing the passionate, faithful that news items have been broadcast, or have presiding at High Mass Benedict, who was also strong and enduring faith that appeared in Sri Lanka, mentioning names of possible on the occasion of the the former Parish Priest many of us received from our Cardinal candidates for the Papacy in the announced 177th anniversary of St. of St. Mary’s Church, parents. Secular Catholicism forthcoming Conclave and these seem to have been Mary’s Church, Dehiwela Dehiwela noted that it is more a social religion than drawn from some international media sources. observed that a secular invites people to have a a religion that comes from a form of Catholicism was casual relationship with deeply seated Pope is always the responsibility of the College of Rev. Fr. Benedict Joseph slowly replacing the the Catholic Church. (Contd on Pg. 2) Cardinals It only,is to and be it clarifiedtakes place that within the theelection four wallsof a of the Conclave. There is no possibility for any prior nomination of candidates. As such, what has appeared is National Seminary Philosophate Launches Website pure speculation, and has no basis of truth whatsoever. The new website of the the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration. Rev. Fr. Benedict Joseph Department of Philosophy of the The National Seminary T National Seminary, Kandy was Philosophate was set up in the year Spokesperson, Archdiocese of Colombo launched recently by His Lordship Rt. 2000 to emphasise the need for a Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Fernando, Auxiliary more personalized formation to the A Thought - Year of Faith Bishop of Colombo, prior to the feast of priesthood. According to the 2012/13 Our Lady of Lanka, the Patroness of the Academic Calendar of the Seminary, the “Repent and Believe in the Gospel!” Seminary. Department of Philosophy has a total of These were words expressed on Ash Wednesday. His Lordship Bishop 123 students. You can visit us on www. When the sign of the cross was marked on you Emmanuel presided over the Solemn philosophatekandy.org If you said - “yes” Vespers Service and His Lordship Then start this Lenten period Raymond Wickramasinghe, Bishop of Bro. Shalindra Kotikawatte With a genuine confession. Galle presided as the Chief Celebrant at 2nd Year Philosophy That is the best start towards preparation. 2 The Messenger 17th Novenber 2012 New Rector for St. Anthony's Program for Young Religious "To maintain peace one College, Kandy needs clean heart" - Bishop of Ratnapura The premier Catholic Scholastic Citadel in the Central Province St. Anthony's College, Kandy was blessed with a new Rector recently. A prominent Catholic School for boys in the island St. Anthony's College installed Rev. Fr. Henry Wi- jeratne OSB who took over from Rev. Fr. Titus Rodrigo who retired this year. St Anthony's College takes pride in having a long succession of eminent and renowned OSB priests as Rectors who took the College to greater A program for simple professed young religious heights in education. Brothers and Nuns took place at Eymard Campbell Re- Undoubtedly all those who love and cherish treat House in Hanwella. This program was organised this illustrious school wish the new Rector a successful by the Conference of Major Religious Superiors of Sri and peaceful tenure. Lanka. Miran Perera Rev. Fr. Emmanual Fernando OMI conducted "The ethnicity of a child comes into focus only after his birth. A child is labelled into an ethnic group Newly appointed Daham on the theme" Revisiting Vatican II." and he/she grows in the ethnic identify of his/her par- the program and he Rev.presented Bro. Priyanjana an inspiring Perera reflection TOR ents. This ethnicity of a child is what creates divisions Pasal Prefects in society and which becomes an impediment to ethnic Praesidium of Our Lady Queen harmony." So said the Bishop of Ratnapura, His Lord- ship Cletus Chandrasiri Perera OSB, addressing an in- of Universe, Wattala celebrates ter-religious meeting held at Caritas Sethmini Centre at 3000th Novena Eheliyagoda. Referring to the 30-year war that took many lives and made a large number disabled, His Lordship said that though we try to avoid war, sometimes it is - ons but to maintain peace you need a clean heart," he saidinevitable. Moulavi "To Farook fight a of war the you Eheliyagoda need destructive Mosque, weap Ven. Rangegama Wimalasiri Thero and Shri Arun Sharma of the Hindu Kovil were among the other religious digni- Newly appointed Prefects of St. Sebastian's Da- taries who spoke. ham Pasala Diyalagoda, took oaths for the Year 2013 re- J. Anthony cently. The celebrant on this occasion was Rev. Fr. Thus- ith Pradeep Fernando, Parish Priest of Diyalagoda. sisters, in a world which is oscillating, we celebrate the Picture shows, the Prefects with Rev. Fr. Thus- ith and Daham Pasal Principal, Rev. Sr. Mary Preethika - Family together with Simeon and Anna stand against in a group photograph. sidium of Our Lady Queen of the Universe in the Wattala thisFeast disturbing of Purification. background We need of modern to be cautious. society. TheWhat Holy we D. Anselm Fernando Parish was The held 3000th recently. meeting A special (1945-2013) thanksgiving of the Mass Prae to mark this great moment was held at St. Anne's Church, our lives in the world around us. Their simplicity, their Centenary Year in readloyalty in tothe God, Bible their reflects faithfulness the true to vibrations their vocation that standaffect the Praesidium are seen with the Parish Priest of the so strong amidst all, in this turbulent world.
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