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THELEAVEN.COM | VOL. 34, NO. 30 | MARCH 15, 2013 ALL EYES ON ROME ost of the time, publishing might not only have a new pope, In the meantime, we invite you Mon a weekly schedule is not but we might already have inau- to turn to page 14 of this issue for a big problem for an organization gurated him as well. a reprint of Mark My Words, which that measures time in centuries. So The Leaven staff asks for your illustrates quite nicely how the This is not one of those times. patience as we prepare for you our best- laid plans can all go up — in a By the time you receive this, we new pope issue. puff of smoke. 2 archbishop THELEAVEN.COM | MARCH 15, 2013 MARCH 15, 2013 | THELEAVEN.COM second front page 3 LIFE WIll BE VICTORIOUS In digital age, Vatican sticks with smoke and bells american catholics must work to reclaim our culture By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service opefully, by ATICAN CITY (CNS) — the time you CONFESSION INITIATIVE CALENDAR Every Wednesday in all of our churches with a resident pas- Though the Vatican has read this tor, the sacrament of penance/reconciliation will be available become increasingly savvy ARCHBISHOP H from 6-7 p.m. I urge every Catholic to take advantage of this with more modern forms of article, we will have sacrament during Lent. The best way to grow in holiness is by NAUMANN Vcommunication, it’s still sticking with more primitive methods — swirling a new pope. allowing ourselves to be transformed with God’s grace by our March 15 ARCHBISHOP frequent and sincere encounter with the mercy and love of Je- Bishop Miege High School smoke and tolling bells — to announce I have been impressed by sus through the sacrament of penance. whether a new pope has been elected. how seriously the people of eucharistic adoration JOSEPH F. NAUMANN In a similar vein, the Vatican press the archdiocese have accept- March 16 hall will not immediately issue an offi- ed the invitation to pray for in common conversation. by argument, but by the wit- Mass and groundbreaking cial bulletin, email alert, SMS or tweet the College of Cardinals as camp, etc. He was heartened If I had the time, I would ness of joy that is the fruit of of Family Formation Center to tell the 5,000 accredited journalists they are the human instru- to hear what I was reporting. like to pursue a thesis of how the life of faith and virtue. — Mother Teresa of Calcut- and other observers whether “Habe- ments God deigns to use Then, he commented sadly ta, Topeka the sympathetic portrayal of Even more important mus papam.” in the selection of the next and with absolute sincerity divorce and serial marriages, than logical presentations Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, successor of St. Peter. that it was uplifting to know Blessing of Abbot James cohabitation and casual sex, of truth is the portrayal of Vatican spokesman and head of the We need to pray even that some good is coming Albers — St. Benedict’s and, more recently, homo- authentic beauty in all the press office, said he would prefer peo- more fervently once the new out of America, as opposed Abbey, Atchison sexual activity prepared the various art forms. The nihil- ple “live the moment” and try to figure pope is chosen. We must to the corrosive effect of so way for all of these to be- istic philosophies that were March 18 out on their own what color the smoke implore the Holy Spirit to much of America’s cultural come culturally acceptable. spawned by atheism and “Shepherd’s Voice” record- is “rather than have a communique empower and guide the new exports, e.g., fast food and There is ample social science agnosticism have created ing from the press hall.” Holy Father as he assumes the crudeness of American data demonstrating that the a culture of despair. Nihil- “Therefore, I won’t be spending the humanly impossible entertainment. erosion of our moral values ism fosters confusion and Confirmation — Most Pure time sending SMSs at that moment; I responsibility that has been I love to watch movies Heart of Mary, Topeka has played havoc with family chaos in the arts resulting believe we should be living it,” he said thrust upon his shoulders. and films. In fact, if I had the life in which the well-being in artists being unable to to a round of applause from journalists May our new pope be heart- time, I would enjoy watch- March 19 of our children has been the distinguish authentic beauty during a news briefing March 9. ened by the words of the ing one of the classic movie Administrative Team number one, though not the from what is demeaning and It was a surprising response from archangel to channels. I meeting only, victim. downright ugly. media whose 24/7 schedules and dig- Mary, when rarely go to Priests Personnel meeting I wish all of the above An essential part of the ital demands have long clashed with she won- ‘THE Shepherd’S Voice’ the theater were not true. I sometimes new evangelization is in the Confirmation for Atchison the Vatican, which still uses faxes, CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS dered how Archbishop Joseph F. Nau- because of wonder what future civi- hands of Catholic artists, parishes — St. Benedict’s conducts almost all news conferences Members of the fire and rescue service set a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel before the conclave at the Vatican March 9. Smoke coming she, a virgin, mann’s radio program on my schedule. lizations will think of the actors, authors, and musi- Abbey in Italian and most often closes shop from the chimney will be the only sign to the world of how things are progressing inside the chapel during the conclave. White smoke signals that the could be the KEXS 1090 AM airs at 10 a.m. However, American culture of the late cians. True beauty is irre- between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. cardinal-electors have elected a new pope. Black smoke indicates voting was inconclusive. mother of on Sunday and is repeated at even if I had 20th and early 21st centu- sistible. Among other tasks March 20 Perhaps those applauding the more the Messi- 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday and 3:30 the time, Presbyteral Council meeting ries, where we permitted for our new pope will be romantic notion of “Carpe diem” were ah! Gabriel p.m. on Thursday. there are not the mass murder of our the challenge to encourage unaware that, with smoke colors high reminded many con- March 21 Quid est in nomine? own children by abortion and inspire a renaissance in in the Roman sky, it’s always been Mary that temporary Mass for Maur Hill-Mount and were so confused about Christian art. “Hard to see ’em.” Latin name is first clue to new pope’s identity nothing is impossible with films that I care to see. Academy and Atchison something as fundamental as During a recent visit to Telling whether the smoke is white God. In fact, with God, all What passes for comedy Catholic Elementary By Cindy Wooden Only two are named after the apostle the nature of marriage. Arch- Kansas City, Christopher schools — St. Benedict’s (a successful election) or black (un- things become possible. is often just frankly crude. Catholic News Service Peter, Petrum, and three after the apostle bishop Salvatore Cordileone, West, one of the great Parish successful) has never been easy, even A few weeks ago, after the It is difficult to decide what Paul, Paulum. the chairman of the bishops’ proponents of Blessed John during the 2005 conclave, when the Academy Awards event, I is more offensive — the ATICAN CITY (CNS) — The first clue The 115 cardinals who will enter the Ad Hoc Committee for the Paul’s theology of the body, Catholic Education Founda- Vatican started using chemical packets to the identity of the new pope will Sistine Chapel for the conclave include four was listening to a discussion violence or the immorality Defense of Marriage, stated suggested an illuminating tion meeting to enhance the color of the smoke. be the announcement of his first named Georgium or George and three who on a talk show about Michele that is so explicitly depicted V that redefining marriage as image to me. He compared Even Father Lombardi said he was name — in Latin, in the accusative case. would be called Carolum, like Blessed John Obama’s presentation of the in contemporary American “Trust One Greater,” ado- something different than a the beauty of the Catholic not sure what color the smoke was If he is not the one chosen, French Paul II, the former Karol Wojtyla. Oscar for the best motion films. Gone are the days of ration and catechesis for vowed relationship between Church’s teaching on love when gray puffs curled out of the Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the top- There are limits to translation possibil- picture. The conversation directors, like Alfred Hitch- young adults — Benedic- ranked cardinal-deacon, will say, in Latin, one man and one woman is and sexuality to the 2009 Sistine Chapel chimney after a suc- ities: Lithuanian Cardinal Audrys Juozas was about the appropriate- cock, who portrayed without tine College “I announce to you a great joy. We have Backis of Vilnius would be called Audrys like redefining breast feeding performance of Susan Boyle cessful round of voting that chose ness of the first lady pre- blood and gore a suspenseful a pope: His most Eminent and Reverend and Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai would so as to include men! on “Britain’s Got Talent” now-retired Pope Benedict XVI.