Newyddiadur Swyddogol Esgobaeth Caerdydd Issue 272 August 2019 Official Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Cardiff Pick up your FREE Catholic People copy today A beloved Masses celebrate pupils monk and moving from primary to a priest secondary schools INSIDE Page 3 Pages 4/5 THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CARDIFF and THE DIOCESE OF MENEVIA JOINT STATEMENT by Archbishop George Stack and Bishop Tom Burns to Clergy and People of both Dioceses shortly I look forward to getting to the Diocese’s College of know the Diocese of Menevia Consultors (Code of Canon Law: better, and to learn and appreciate Canon 502), is appointed by the its unique history and Holy See for an interim period of characteristics. With assurances of time for the pastoral care of a my prayers for you, please pray for particular Diocese where the me. existing Bishop has resigned or +George retired. Archbishop of Cardiff and The role confers upon the Metropolitan appointed prelate (e.g. another Apostolic Administrator of the Bishop or the Metropolitan Diocese of Menevia Archbishop) the authority to govern the Diocese in the name of An Apostolic Administrator, as the Supreme Pontiff until the See distinct from a Diocesan is filled. (Code of Canon Law: Administrator, who is elected by Canons 134, 371, 427). Archbishop George reads the letter from the Holy See giving him his new authority as Bishop Tom looks on. ope Francis has appointed Archbishop warmly the Holy Father’s appointment of George Stack to be Apostolic Archbishop Stack as Apostolic Administrator of PAdministrator of the Diocese of Menevia. His discerning approach will serve Menevia, on acceptance of the resignation the Diocese well. I have already come to value of Bishop Tom Burns in accordance with his guidance and friendship on so many Canon 401 §1, on the grounds of age (75 issues and occasions. My prayers are with him on 03 June 2019). and everyone as they move forward together, Bishop Tom has welcomed the appointment of whilst I take my happy memories into Archbishop George, who will assume his retirement, with gratitude to all. Please keep additional responsibilities with effect from 11 me in your prayers. July 2019, the Feast of St Benedict, Patron of +Tom Europe. On this date, after 17 years as a Bishop Emeritus of Menevia Bishop (of the Armed Forces and then of Menevia), Bishop Tom will relinquish all Archbishop George says: responsibility for the Diocese of Menevia, and In accepting the new responsibilities given to will move into retirement as Bishop Emeritus of me by the Holy Father, I feel humbled by his Menevia. request and grateful for his confidence in me. It will be an honour for me to serve the clergy Bishop Tom says: and people of the Diocese of Menevia as I feel unworthy to have been chosen by the Apostolic Administrator. I will also strongly Lord to be a Priest and then a Bishop, to encourage the positive pastoral initiatives and navigate waters that have become increasingly administrative developments already underway challenging, yet day by day were filled with so in the Diocese, to ensure that the parishes of many graces. I thank the Lord, as well as Menevia remain vibrant, missionary, and in a clergy and people, for so many blessings, and state of readiness for the future. Until now I ask forgiveness for my failings. I now welcome have been “your next-door neighbour”, but 2 CATHOLIC PEOPLE What a fantastic day - our new Saint! A canonization is no doubt a Nature of faith one of the most influential cause of joy for the Universal In 1825 John Henry was ordained preachers of his time. He was Church but it is particularly to the Anglican ministry and was able to captivate his listener, important for those of the new well known for his diligent pastoral by his understanding of human saint’s native land. Cardinal work especially with the sick and nature and great knowledge of John Henry Newman will be the poor. In addition to his parish Scripture, to such a degree declared a saint on October duties he soon began to lecture that many considered 13th of this year; his name being and tutor students of Oriel College Newman to be speaking added to the illustrious roll of but after a few years relinquished directly to them in the depths the saints of the British Isles. this role. of their being. Newman was born in London on This may not seem an especially February 21st1801, his life important event but it did enable Second conversion covering a period of great social, Newman to concentrate more on On a trip to Italy in 1833 economic and even religious study particularly the Church Newman fell seriously ill. On change. He was brought up in Fathers (the teachers of early his recovery he recognised Anglicanism and from an early age Christianity). This opened up to him that God was calling him to developed a great love of prayer the universal nature of the faith and fulfil a special task in England. and the Bible. At the age of fifteen the means whereby this same faith This “second conversion” Newman had a religious was preserved and transmitted experience led him to give experience which he referred to as through history. These himself ever more to the Lord his “first conversion.” It centred on considerations influenced both his and strengthened his desire to a deep realisation of God’s thinking and the nature of his bring about a renewal of the presence and him as His creature. preaching. Church of England. The following year he went up to Newman’s style might be Together with likeminded Oxford and would be part of considered unusual to a modern friends a series of pamphlets most attention to him as a instantaneous healing of a University life for the next 25 years. audience but he was considered was produced between 1833 scholar and it was not until the young mother and her unborn and 1841 dealing with various 1950’s that more and more baby. This miracle was officially theological questions to people began to write of his recognised by the Church in Your Catholic People… encourage the hoped for personal holiness. The Cause February 2019. Subsequently it renewal. The last of these for his Canonization began in was announced on July 1st Editorial Dr James Campbell-Editor. Archbishop’s House, 43 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HD tracts discussed the Catholic 1958. In 1991 John Henry that John Henry Newman Tel: (029) 2022 0411 Fax: (029) 2037 9036 Email: [email protected] and Articles to be received origins of much of Anglican Newman was declared would be declared a saint in by the 20th of the month for inclusion in the following month teaching and was considered Venerable by the Church October. Advertising Tel: 0151 709 7567 unacceptable by the University meaning that he had lived out Cardinal Newman was man Designed & Produced Mersey Mirror, Suite 4, Pacific Chambers, 11-13 Victoria Street, Liverpool L2 such that Newman left, to the virtues of faith, hope and of great intellect whose 5QQ. Tel: 0151 709 7567 Fax: 0151 707 1678 Email: [email protected] begin a new chapter in his life. charity to a heroic degree reception into the Church Submission of photographs Please note photographs submitted for publication must be in jpeg or together with the human caused much distress in pdf format. Those in Word format cannot be accepted Our soon-to-be-declared Saint moved to Littlemore, a virtues of fortitude, justice, English Society but also few miles from Oxford, and prudence and temperance. prompted many conversions to established a monastic-like In July 2009 the Holy See the Catholic Faith both here community with five friends. It confirmed a miraculous and abroad. PHILLIP TOM & SONS was an austere life centred on healing which took place on His writings are as relevant FUNERAL DIRECTORS prayer, fasting and study. 15th August 2001 through the now just as they were in his …a family business that cares During these years Newman sole intercession of the own time. But most of all it is became increasingly Cardinal. Pope Benedict XVI his intercession before the convinced that the Catholic beatified him on September throne of Almighty God that • Owned and operated by a Catholic family with over Church held the teachings 19th 2010 at a ceremony in should give us our greatest joy. nearest to the spirit of early Birmingham. May his prayers encourage 25 years experience to understand your needs Christianity. unity within the Church and • Chosen Funeral Directors to the Sisters of St Joseph, He was finally received into The second miracle strengthen the desire of those Llantarnam Abbey for over 25 years the Church in October 1845 by For Newman to be declared a considering reception into Blessed Dominic Barberi. He saint a second miracle was communion with Christ’s • We are Licenced by the British Institute of Funeral then went to Rome for a necessary and came about on Church. Directors period of study and was May 15th2013 with the An Oratorian ordained to the Priesthood. In • Offer free bereavement counselling discerning how he would live • Golden Charter Prepaid funeral plans available out his ministry Newman completed the Oratorian • Monumental Masonry Service novitiate becoming a spiritual son of St. Philip Neri. • Serving all areas of South Wales On his return to England Newman went to Maryvale where, with many of his Littlemore companions, the English Congregation of the Oratory was established. This same community would move to Birmingham where John Henry Newman spent the remainder of his years.