All Faith Leaders Condemn Paris Carnage
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Single Issue: $1.00 Publication Mail Agreement No. 40030139 CATHOLIC JOURNAL Vol. 93 No. 22 November 18, 2015 Residential Schools All faith leaders condemn Paris carnage The Catholic Church “diminishes itself every By Rosie Scannell day” by not telling the whole truth about the Indian VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope residential schools, says Francis raised the specter of a Third Stephen Kakfwi. “Things World War “in pieces,” Muslims issued statements of condemnation, will get better with or while evangelical Christians in without you, but I’d rather America debated whether to speak have you on our side.” of a “war with Islam.” — page 3 These were some of the re - sponses by religious leaders around CWL Clothing the world on Nov. 14 to the series Depot of attacks overnight in Paris, which left more than 120 people dead. Located in the heart of “This is not human,” Pope Saskatoon’s core neighbour - Francis said in a phone call to an hoods, the CWL Clothing Italian Catholic television station. Asked by the interviewer if it Depot provides clothing and was part of a “Third World War in household goods to those in pieces,” he responded: “This is a need, collecting donations piece. There is no justification for from the community and such things.” selling them at affordable Earlier, the Vatican’s chief prices. It is operated as a spokesperson, Rev. Federico joint project of Catholic Lombardi, released a statement Women’s League councils saying: “This is an attack on peace for all humanity, and it requires a in the Roman Catholic decisive, supportive response on Diocese of Saskatoon. the part of all of us as we counter — Page 6 the spread of homicidal hatred in Faith history all of its forms.” In Cairo, Al-Azhar University, the pre-eminent seat of Sunni CNS/Paul Haring To understand how Canada Muslim scholarship, called the TERROR ATTACKS IN PARIS— Abdelali Mamoun, an imam in Paris, talks with people on the street near came to be the country and attacks a criminal act and said that the Bataclan music hall in Paris Nov. 16. “We want to say to the whole world that we consider this bar - society it is today, you have “Islam denounces any violence,” barism,” Mamoun said of the attacks. to understand its religious the Arabic news site Al Arabiya foundations, says Greg reported, quoting Egypt’s state Hollande said the attacks were an State. Its propaganda arm took for French participation in U.S.- Pennoyer, who is in charge news agency, MENA. “act of war” carried out by the responsibility in statements in var - of a Cardus project called French President François group that calls itself the Islamic ious languages, claiming revenge — MUSLIMS , page 19 Faith in Canada 150. — page 9 Court case may threaten Catholic education Married clergy By Frank Flegel Spirit School Division. Govern - corporate lawyer, a past president of Catholic Schools Division. He acts In a meeting with Italian ment lawyers are defending the the Saskatchewan Catholic School as spokesperson for the SCSBA. It priests in Rome in February, YORKTON, Sask. — Catholic action against the government. Boards Association (SCSBA) and a education in Saskatchewan could Tom Fortosky is a Saskatoon trustee with the Greater Saskatoon — CASE , page 5 the pope said he is going to be dramatically changed if a court put the topic of the ordina - case now underway in Queen’s tion of married men “into Bench Court here is successful. First ministers to meet on climate change his diary,” writes Joan The case began in the early Chittister, OSB. “But if 2000s when the York School By Deborah Gyapong ises. While attending a meeting of the previous government to Pope Francis takes the ques - Division in Theodore, Sask., a vil - the G20 in Turkey Nov. 14 - 16, reduce emissions by 30 per cent tion of married men seriously, lage 30 kilometres northwest on OTTAWA (CCN) — Groups Trudeau continued to advocate for by 2030.” that could, for a change, the Yellowhead Highway, closed preparing for the 100% Possible climate change despite the pall the Trudeau said he would meet Climate March Nov. 29 on Parlia - Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris with the premiers on Nov. 23. “We lead to real change.” its school. The children were to be bused to another nearby town. ment Hill welcomed news of a cast over the meeting. are having a climate briefing by — page 15 Local parents decided they want - meeting with first ministers on cli - “Climate change is a very real top climate scientists for the first Labour of love ed to keep a school in their com - mate change prior to the COP21 challenge, and how we prepare for ministers and for my own cabinet munity so they formed their own talks in Paris. the increasing pressures on our to be followed by a working din - Thanks to restoration work at Catholic school, St. Theodore. It About 20 faith groups are also ecosystems and our resources and ner with the premiers to exactly opened in 2003 and through an planning to travel to Paris for the our climate will be something that discuss the kind of strong and St. Peter’s Roman Catholic amalgamation process became United Nations meetings. we will be judged on in coming cohesive message we will be Church in part of Christ the Teacher Catholic The Canadian Catholic Organi - decades and generations,’’ delivering as Canadians in Paris at Muenster, School Division, the division za tion for Development and Peace Trudeau told journalists, accord - the very important COP21 confer - Sask., under defending the action. (CCODP) and Citizens for Public ing to Canadian Press. ence.” the supervi - The York Division (now the Justice (CPJ) will be joining al - CCODP and CPJ also wel - CCODP executive director sion of Good Spirit School Division) most 20 faith groups, the Cana - comed the news that Trudeau has David LeDuc said he welcomed Ralph Britz, argues that Catholic schools should dian Labour Congress, Ecology called a first ministers’ meeting the prime minister’s initiative. worship not be allowed to accept non- Ottawa, and a representative of prior to the Paris talks that begin “It supports a request that we space will Catholic students and the Govern - the Algonquin First Nation is Nov. 30 and run to Dec. 11. made to Prime Minister Trudeau ment of Saskatchewan should not bringing busloads of people to Prior to leaving for G20 meet - in a letter sent on Nov. 10th that be expressing the majesty of be funding non-Catholic students in Parliament Hill for the march to ings in Turkey Trudeau surprised included our hopes on how his God for many years Catholic schools. ensure Canada shows leadership journalists with the news Nov. 12 new government will approach to come, reports The McKercher law firm in with meaningful action to reduce after a CBC reporter asked him climate change and the COP21,” Paul Paproski, OSB. Saskatoon is representing Christ greenhouse gas emissions. why he was bothering to go to he said. “It shows a willingness on — page 16 the Teacher Catholic School Divi - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Paris if he was going before a first the part of the new government to sion and McPherson Leslie and shows signs he is not deterred ministers’ meeting. “You’re pretty Tyerman are representing the Good from meeting his campaign prom - much stuck with the targets set by — NATIONAL , page 5 2 Prairie Messenger INTERNATIONAL NEWS November 18, 2015 Polish dioceses ready to welcome world’s youth By Nancy Wiechec Days in the Diocese invites to the hundreds of thousands of and art and cherished frescoes. mass with Archbishop Stanislaw World Youth Day pilgrims for an people expected for World Youth There will be masses and en - Budzik and a folklore festival. LUBLIN, Poland (CNS) — immersion experience the week Day. gagements with local parishes, a Styczen said plans are coming Agnieszka Styczen, 27, is begin - ahead of the international gather - “We want to express that noth - Polish language and culture work - along well and pilgrims can ex - ning her career as a doctor, yet for ing. All of Poland’s 42 dioceses, ing is more important than believ - shop and outdoor recreational pect a remarkable visit. months nearly all of her free time except for the Archdiocese of ing in Jesus Christ, especially in opportunities. “We have prepared perfectly has been devoted to helping Krakow, will host pilgrims days these modern times, in a time of Keeping with the World Youth for (this) huge event, to build an organize Days in the Diocese in before World Youth Day kicks off secularization,” she said. Day theme, “Blessed are the mer - atmosphere of a memorable time.” the Archdiocese of Lublin. in Krakow July 25. About 90 per cent of Lublin’s ciful, for they will receive mercy,” She added that the internation - Days in the population is Catholic, but Styczen pilgrims in Lublin will spend time al gathering is less about age and Diocese are de - and other Catholic leaders said in service. They will meet and more about spirit. signed for those Polish youth are struggling to keep assist children and adults in need, “It’s not a matter of age,” she from other countries faith part of personal and public people with disabilities, refugees said. “It’s a matter of the age of to get to know the life. and the homeless. your spirit. So everyone who host country, its The archdiocese’s preparations Concluding the Days in the wants to participate in World young people and have included festive public Diocese will be a pilgrims’ proces - Youth Day has to feel free to do the local church.