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PATERSON On the evening of June 30 be- fore Bishop Kevin Sweeney’s ordination/in- stallation as the eighth Bishop of Paterson

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“The days ahead will offer [email protected] our new bishop many chal- lenges but God who calls us to ministry in the Church gives us the grace to face those challenges and those graces come because the Among those in attendance were family people who love us contin- members of the new Bishop. Due to social distancing restrictions mandated by the ue to support us with their state because of COVID-19, 100 people at- prayers.” tended the vesper service with thousands — BISHOP SERRATELLI more watching the livestreaming of the ves- pers on the homepage of the diocesan web- site. from countries around the world, who rep- To welcome the Bishop-elect that eve- resented the rich diversity of the people in ning was Bishop Serratelli, apostolic admin- the Diocese of Paterson’s three counties of istrator, who served as presider. “We are Passaic, Morris and Sussex. The women happy to be with all in this moment of read the general intercessions in eight differ- prayer,” he said. “A warm welcome to all ent languages. FACE OF CHRIST ON 5

EVENING PRAYER Top left: Bishop-elect Sweeney with his maternal aunt, Nora Blewitt, who resides in Tenafly.Top: The Bishop-elect receives a warm welcome from Msgr. Herbert Tillyer, president of diocesan Charities board of directors. Middle left: Bishop-elect Sweeney during the processional at the start of vespers. Middle right: Lan Nguyen of St. Cecilia in Rockaway reads one of the general intercessions in her native tongue of Vietnamese. Above: Bishop Serratelli, who presided at vespers, delivers his homily. Left: Msgr. James Mahoney, diocesan and moderator of the , officially welcomes Bishop-elect Sweeney.

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‘GOD IS LOVE’ | he personal coat of arms assumed by a double symbolism in that it is an allusion to THE BEACON Bishop Sweeney combines symbols Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron of the Americas. T that are meaningful to him refl ecting In connection with the appearance of Our Lady his spiritual life and priestly ministry. to Juan Diego a miraculous blooming of roses The terms dexter (right) and sinister (left) in December occurred so this fl ower, regardless must be understood as being from the per- of its color, is associated with Our Lady of | spective of one holding the shield from be- Guadalupe. JULY 9, 2020 hind. Therefore, to those viewing it from the Y front those terms are reversed. The motto below the shield, in English and Y in Spanish, is, “God Is Love — Dios Es Amor.” On the left from the viewer’s perspective is Y | the coat of arms of the Diocese of Paterson. The shield is also ensigned with those ex- [email protected] The main charge, the Paschal Lamb holding ternal ornaments that indicate the bearer is a the banner of victory, is the symbol for St. bishop. The gold (yellow) cross is placed verti- John the Baptist, the titular of the Cathedral. It cally behind and extending above and below was John who said: “Behold the lamb of God, the shield. This is often mistakenly thought to who takes away the sin of the world" (Jn 1:12). be a processional cross like those used in litur- The trefoil, more commonly called a shamrock, gical processions. In former times , is a symbol of St. Patrick. and later all , had a cross mounted on a staff carried immediately in front of them on Y all solemn occasions. This cross was a symbol The silver (white) division line with a crenel- of their rank as bishop. While such an episco- ated upper edge represents the Lord’s protec- pal cross is no longer used practically it has tion of the city (and diocese). On the right been retained heraldically. In fact, there are from the viewer’s perspective is the coat of other clerics who make use of the ecclesiastical arms assumed by Bishop Sweeney upon being hat with its many tassels but the one true he- named a bishop. It is joined (impaled) on the raldic emblem of a bishop, and the only essen- same shield with those of the diocese to indi- tial one, is the episcopal cross-placed behind cate that Bishop Sweeney possesses jurisdic- the shield. tion over the diocese and that he is symboli- Y cally “married” to it. This manner of combining Above the shield is the ecclesiastical hat, two coats of arms on the same shield is the called a galero, which, in heraldry, replaces the method of marshaling that has been used for martial helmet, mantling and crest. “The hat centuries by two armigerous people who get with six pendant tassels (green, purple or black) married. on each side is universally considered in herald- Y ry as the sign of prelacy. It, therefore, pertains The two main colors of the coat of arms are to all who are actually prelates.” (Heim, Bruno B., blue and gold (yellow) borrowing from the Heraldry in the Catholic Church1978, page 114) coat of arms of St. John Paul II whose life and The galero is green with green cords pendant pontifi cate greatly infl uenced the vocation and from it and twelve green tassels arranged in a ministry of Bishop Sweeney. The main charge pyramid shape on either side of the shield. At on the lower gold (yellow) fi eld is a red escal- one time in history bishops and archbishops lop shell. This is a symbol of St. James, the titu- portance of as our incorporation into Calcutta, the founder of the Missionaries of wore green before adopting the more Roman lar of the Cathedral-Basilica in Brooklyn, and is the Body of Christ and the call to holiness that Charity. This saintly woman also had a profound purple we see today. In heraldry the green hat borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese is received by all followers of Jesus. infl uence on Bishop Sweeney and he wished to and tassels was retained for prelates with the of Brooklyn where Bishop Sweeney was born rank of bishop according to the Instruction of and raised, educated and ordained a pri- Y commemorate her as a to whom he looks the Secretariat of State, “Ut Sive” of March 1969. or to becoming a bishop. There are three blue The upper part of the shield is colored blue for inspiration in his priestly and episcopal min- drops of water falling below the shell, which and contains two silver (white) horizontal lines istry. The golden rose is a symbol of Our Lady. [The armorial bearings of Bishop Sweeney make the shell also a symbol of St. John, the as well as a golden rose. The white lines against The gold (yellow) rose alludes to Our Lady of were designed, blazoned and rendered Baptist, the titular of the cathedral in Paterson. the blue background allude to the distinctive Knock in particular and by this the bishop hon- by the Rev. Guy Selvester, In addition, this charge emphasizes the im- blue and white habit worn by St. Teresa of ors his Irish heritage. However, the rose also has a priest of the Diocese of Metuchen.]

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JULY 9, 2020 JULY Sweeney on July 1, it was anything but a subdued affair.

| The joy and excitement at having a new bishop even bubbled over onto the streets of the city as family members of the from two Paterson parishes chanted “Alleluia” loudly and clapped in celebration with the sounds of tambourines, trumpets and drums resonating repeatedly throughout the Mass and after it when the new bishop came to greet them. A huge banner welcoming Paterson’s new bishop hung outside the Cathedral. “The joy and the energy of our new Bishop are infec- Dream. Before named him as the eighth bish- but a great and a generous heart for service. He said tious,” said Msgr. Geno Sylva, of the Cathedral and op of Paterson, Bishop Sweeney served for 10 years as pas- they learned the faith from their mothers and fathers in re- diocesan vicar for special projects. “As we were in procession tor at St. Michael Parish in Brooklyn, which is predominate- lation to his own learning of values from his own parents.” to enter the Cathedral for his ordination and installation, as ly a Hispanic community. In the new bishop’s remarks at the Watching the ordination/installation Mass on livestream- he saw groups of police officers and he ran to greet them. end of his ordination/installation Mass, he spoke about that ing from the diocesan website at her home was Mary [email protected] And then, when I had pointed out Paterson’s Fire Chief, he experience with great zeal for his parishioners. The new DiGaetano, a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua in Passaic, ran across Main Street, chasuble flying in the air, to thank Bishop, in his coat of arms, has as his episcopal motto, God who will turn 90 this October. She was seven years old him and his department for all that they had done to assist is love — Dios es amor. when the Diocese of Paterson was created and received the everyone during the pandemic. And all the while, he was Maria Nunez, administrative assistant in the diocesan Sacrament of Confirmation from the first bishop of the engaging with people, Bishop Sweeney had a smile from ear Vocations Office, was lector at the installation Mass, pro- Diocese, Bishop Thomas McLaughlin, She has met all seven to ear. His joy for Christ and the has already inspired claiming the second reading in Spanish. “Bishop Sweeney’s me. His authentic love for God’s people is so evident.” words in Spanish were said with such passion and heartfelt A son of Irish immigrants, Bishop Sweeney shares a simi- knowledge that my tears just flowed. He expressed his “I was extremely impressed with lar story with so many in the Paterson Diocese, whose fami- knowledge of knowing the Spanish-speaking people as a Bishop Sweeney’s interactions with ly members or they themselves came from another country people of deep faith, love of God and of his Mother Mary to the United States with the hope of living the American and as a people who come to this country with no money the people, running through the street to greet everyone he could and his dedication to family. As the CEO of in our Diocese, I am grateful for his com- mitment to the poor...” — SCOTT MILLIKEN, CEO OF DIOCESAN CATHOLIC CHARITIES

of the Diocese’s other bishops. About Bishop Sweeney, DiGaetano said, “I am the daughter of Italian immigrants, who didn’t know a word of English. I grew up in Passaic and related to the new bishop speaking about his family. He is young and he spoke with such enthusiasm as he begins his ministry. He has been involved in priesthood formation, has a great understanding of the ethnic Church and he seems like a great fit for our Diocese. Beyond being a good priest, he just seems like a good person.” Attending both the vesper service and the ordination/in- stallation Mass was Father Cesar Jaramillo, parochial vicar at St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Parsippany who also serves in the Diocesan Tribunal as Defender of the Bond. The priest, who celebrated the third anniversary of his ordina- tion to the priesthood on the same day as the bishop’s ordi- nation/installation said, “As a son of immigrants and an im- migrant myself, it was particularly touching to hear him ac- knowledge the many gifts which the Latino community con- tributes to the Church in the U.S. Our rich faith and strong family values imbue our local and universal Church with a BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLI reinvigorating force for the present and with renewed hope NEW BISHOP FOR PATERSON Top: At the ordination/installation Mass of Bishop Sweeney July 1 during the Litany of Supplication, Bishop- for the future.” elect Sweeney prostrates before the as Cardinal Tobin, Bishop Serratelli, Archbishop Pierre and the assembly kneel. Above: Well-wishers attend- In the new Bishop’s closing remarks, he also spoke about ing the evening vesper service June 30 stand with Bishop-elect Sweeney. NEW BISHOP ON 5

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PATERSON Bishop Kevin Sweeney celebrated Masses at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist here during the weekend of July 4-5. On July 4, the Bishop celebrated the 7 p.m. vigil Mass in Spanish (pictured in this spread), the first time Bishop Sweeney celebrated Mass for parishioners at the cathedral. On July 5, Bishop Sweeney celebrated the 11:30 a.m. Mass in English which marked the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In his homily given on July 5, the Bishop said, “For many, over the last three and a half months we believe just as the Eucharist is the bread of life, the cup of — spiritual food that we need to be strong, his Word also — the Word of God is food for our soul and strengthens us and nourishes us.” A diocesan cathedral holds the Cathedra ( for “seat”) of a bishop and serves as the mother church of a diocese. It signifies the teaching authority a bishop has for a Diocese.

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MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL Clockwise from top left: The Bishop distributes Holy Communion. The cathedral choir leads songs of praise after Mass. The Bishop holds a BEACON PHOTOS portrait of the Cathedral given to him. Brian JOE GIGLI and Genesis Balarezo with the Bishop after Mass. Alejandrina Figueroa “elbow bumps” the Bishop. Young people present the Eucharistic gifts at the Mass. 8 LAYING ON OF HANDS Left: Participating bishops lay hands on the head of Bishop-elect Kevin Sweeney during the Mass of Ordination/Installation July 1 in St. John’s Cathedral, Paterson. Below: Cardinal Joseph Tobin, principal , DIOCESE says the Prayer of Ordination while the open Book of the

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[email protected] Faith, hope, love: Bishop Kevin Sweeney is ordained, installed as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Paterson FROM 1 Brooklyn and elsewhere; and select invited first-responders treams from the diocesan website and broadcast on NET-TV, were permitted to attended the Mass in the stately St. John’s the Diocese of Brooklyn’s TV station, and broadcast the next because of the state mandate limiting the number of people day on EWTN. “So now, let’s get to work! The harvest is still who could gather in a building due to COVID-19. Church- abundant and the laborers are still few. Let us pray the Lord goers were required to wear facemasks and spread out in of the Harvest to send laborers to his vineyard in Paterson. pews of St. John’s to maintain social distancing six feet Paterson, delivered at his ordination and installation in St. Both Bishop DiMarzio and Bishop Serratelli enthusiastically apart. The cathedral was filled with liturgical music, led by John’s on Feb. 28, 1978. and passionately labored for and encouraged vocations to Preston Dibble, diocesan music minister. “What is important is the spirit with which we start. Let the priesthood and . They were also both In his closing remarks at the Mass, Bishop Sweeney it be one of faith in the Lord who is with us… Let it be one faithful witnesses and laborers of the New Evangelization. I framed the start of his tenure as shepherd of Paterson with of hope — the kind we get when standing on a mountain will do my best to follow their examples of leadership,” the two Scripture quotes: “And now these three remain: faith, and see beyond the valleys of dark discouragement to a day new bishop said. hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (Cor of victory by God’s forces: his kingdom come. Let it be a Only immediate family members; friends; dignitaries; 13:13) and “God is love” (1 Jn 4:7-21). He also quoted re- spirit of love — a love of God our Father, of Jesus our Lord, clergy, religious, seminarians and from Paterson, marks that Bishop Frank Rodimer, the sixth bishop of MORE ON 9

‘RECEIVE THE BOOK OF GOSPELS’ Left: Cardinal Joseph Tobin, principal consecrator, hands the Book of the Gospels to Bishop Kevin Sweeney during the rite of his ordination and installation as the eighth bishop of Paterson on July 1. Center: The Cardinal places a miter on the head of the new bishop during the sacred rite. Right: Cardinal Tobin then hands Bishop Sweeney his crosier. BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI / RICH GIGLI HISTORIC LITURGY 9

Clockwise from right: Bishop DIOCESE Kevin Sweeney during the at the Mass of Ordination/Installation as bishop of Paterson July | 1 as Cardinal Joseph Tobin, principal consecrator, con- THE BEACON celebrates. Bishop-elect Sweeney lies prostrate on the floor of St. John’s

Cathedral behind the | Cardinal during the Litany of . Bishop Serratelli, JULY 9, 2020 co-consecrator, lays hands on the head of the bishop-elect during the

ordination rite. | [email protected] CONTINUED FROM 8 of the Spirit, our strength — a love that knows no bias but is Catholic and so em- braces all,” said Bishop Sweeney, quoting the late Bishop Rodimer. “This is who we are and this is why we are here — faith, hope and love. We walk by faith, my broth- ers and sisters, and that faith allows us to share the gift of hope … during these chal- lenging times and circumstances. We heard Jesus tell us in today’s Gospel that if we re- main in his love, his joy will be in us and our joy will be complete,” the new bishop said. The Mass began with a grand procession with Cardinal Tobin and participating bish- ops, and down the main aisle of St. John’s. Then, Msgr. James Mahoney, diocesan vicar general, assisted Bishop-elect Sweeney as Msgr. Richard Marchese, released from service in the Brooklyn Diocese and ministering in the Archdiocese of Washington D.C., presented the candidate to Cardinal Tobin. “It’s fitting that you are being installed on the memorial of St. Junipero Serra [on July 1], a great evangelist. He left his native land and its way of life. He was excited about blazing trails — going forth to meet many people, learning and valuing their particular customs and ways of life. He learned how to bring to birth and nurture God’s life in the venient or inconvenient. Proclaim the true faces of everyone he met,” Archbishop Word — not dull discourse that no one un- BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI / RICH GIGLI Pierre said of the saint, father of California’s derstands,” said Cardinal Tobin reminding Spanish missions. “As you lead these people him of the two most important duties of a the Brooklyn Diocese, assisted in handing ments. Fluent in Spanish, Bishop Sweeney, [of Paterson] on the journey of faith, keep bishop: to pray and proclaim the Gospel — Bishop Sweeney his ring. Father Thomas known for his faithful service to the immi- moving forward [to make] known the living along with offering the Eucharistic Sacrifice Fusco, of Our Lady of Victory Parish grant communities of the parishes that he God who has revealed himself in the person for his people. “In this Diocese of Paterson, in Floral Park, N.Y., assisted in handing him served in Brooklyn, alternated between of Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away which has been entrusted to you, be a faith- his miter. Msgr. Thomas Harold, pastor of English and Spanish in his closing remarks. the sins of the world,” he said. ful custodian and dispenser of the mysteries St. Anne Parish in Garden City, N.Y., assisted He spoke about the immigrants he met in Then Archbishop Pierre read the English of Christ…Always follow the example of the in handing the new bishop his pastoral staff. parishes in Brooklyn who “did not arrive translation of the ’s Apostolic Good Shepherd who knows his sheep and is Afterward, the congregation voiced its ap- empty-handed — little money, yes, but car- Mandate of Bishop Sweeney’s appointment, known by them and who does not hesitate proval with long and sustained applause. rying a treasure to share with their new signed by Pope Francis. Afterward, Bishop- to lay down his life for them…including the From that moment, Bishop Sweeney be- home and their new communities and par- elect Sweeney walked up and down St. poor,” he said. came main celebrant of the Mass. Toward ishes.” John’s center aisle, showing the faithful the The Rite of Episcopal Ordination and the conclusion of the liturgy, the new bishop “I have no doubt that, here in the Church document. Installation began with Bishop Sweeney’s bestowed his first blessing on the faithful, of Paterson, we will continue to walk and Cardinal Tobin reminded Bishop promise to carry out the duties of his office walking up and down St. John’s main aisle sing together, sharing what we have re- Sweeney that the Office of Bishop descends faithfully. Then he laid prostrate on the floor accompanied by Bishop Serratelli. ceived, always in a thanksgiving for every- from Jesus and the Apostles and “continues of St. John’s in front of the altar during the After Mass, Bishop Sweeney walked out- thing we have received,” said Bishop and develops to this day.” praying of the Litany of the Saints. After, side St. John’s, down the front stairs and Sweeney. On that July 1 afternoon, he also “We [bishops] welcome with much grati- Cardinal Tobin placed his hands on the head across Main Street to greet police who were entrusted his episcopacy of the Diocese to tude our , Kevin…Remember that of the bishop-elect in silence while all bish- standing guard and a large gathering of the St. Pope John Paul II and St. Teresa of you have been called from among the peo- ops present followed in the same manner, Neocatechumenal Way of St. Therese in Calcutta so “that we never fear to proclaim ple of God and for the — not and then handed him the Book of the Paterson and Sacred Heart/Our Lady Queen the Gospel of Life and that we may see and for yourself but for things pertaining to God. Gospels and anointed his hands with Holy of the Most Holy Parish in Dover. serve Jesus in the least of our brothers and A bishop must strive to serve, not to rule. Chrism. They welcomed him with a banner and sisters.” Proclaim the Word. Be persistent if it is con- Msgr. 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Eighth Bishop of Paterson FROM 9 Among his many expressions of thanks in the remarks he gave, was a heartfelt “shout out” to the Paterson Diocese. “We are just beginning to get to know one another. You have followed Bishop Serratelli’s example in receiving me with open arms,” said Bishop Sweeney, who gave a special thanks to Msgr. James Mahoney, the planning committee for the vespers service the night before and the Mass of or- dination and installation, and Msgr. Geno Sylva, St. John’s rector and diocesan vicar for special projects, and the cathe- dral staff. “You have already made my family and me feel at home. [The committee] just kept saying, ‘Whatever you need, bishop. We will make it happen and it will be beauti- ful.’ You did that — and more,” the new bishop said.

BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI / RICH GIGLI CONGRATULATIONS! Clockwise from top left: Bishop Serratelli (left) congratulates his successor, Bishop Sweeney, after he was ordained and installed as the eighth bishop of Paterson on July 1. Bishop Sweeney delivers his closing remarks from the ambo of St. John’s Cathedral. The new bishop sits for the first time in the Cathedra holding his crosier as the congregation applauds after the ordination and installation rite. Bishop Sweeney displays the Apostolic Mandate, signed by Pope Francis, that designates him as the Bishop of Paterson. WELCOME BISHOP KEVIN Clockwise from right: Members of the Neocatechumenal Way greet 11 Bishop Sweeney outside the Cathedral of St. John DIOCESE the Baptist in Paterson. Bishop Sweeney “elbow bumps” members of the Paterson Police Department. Ed Wilkinson, editor emeritus of The

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BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI / RICH GIGLI From his childhood days, family members knew Bishop Kevin Sweeney would make a great priest By MICHAEL WOJCIK event for all of them. They talked about his Bishop Sweeney was a “dedicated altar boy an elementary school teacher, said. NEWS EDITOR interest in the faith that their late parents, and was interested in his religious life, pray- Nora Blewitt, Bishop Sweeney’s aunt on James and Agnes, instilled in them; his pas- ing and reading Scripture,” said Brendan, his mother’s side and a Tenafly resident, PATERSON When Bishop Sweeney was sion for sports and intense competitive na- who attended the ordination/installation said, “I’m not surprised that Kevin became a growing up, his family considered prayer ture; and his love of his Irish heritage, also with wife, Tara, and sons, Ben and Colin. priest. He was a good boy — very gentle. time sacred at their home in the Whitestone instilled by his Irish-immigrant parents. Marie Shanahan recalled Bishop When Bishop Sweeney was baptized at St. section of Queens. If kids from the neighbor- “Today I’m so Sweeney as “gen- Luke’s, his mother asked his godmother to hood came to the door to play with the happy for my older erous, kind and pray that he would become a priest.” The Sweeney children before they were finished brother, Kevin. I easy to get along new bishop comes from a legacy of religious praying the rosary — usually after dinner, think about how with” as a kid — service in his family —three aunts, one on they either were asked to wait in the foyer proud our parents traits that he has his father’s side and two on his mother’s or accepted an invitation to pray a decade or would have been,” carried into his 23 side, became religious sisters, she said. two with them. said Brendan, an years as a priest of “When Kevin called me [to tell her his On July 1, family members sat proudly in attorney who lives the Brooklyn appointment as bishop], he asked me, ‘Are the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist here to with his family in Diocese. Also of you sitting down?’ I was so happy. Now he watch one their own, Kevin J. Sweeney, be Floral Park, N.Y. Floral Park, she at- can be closer to me. Our family back in ordained and installed as the eighth bishop Days before the of- tended the Mass County Mayo in Ireland is also excited,” she of the Diocese of Paterson. ficial announce- with husband, said. to that important moment in their ment on April 15, Kevin and children As a teenager, “Kevin was cheerful,” said family’s history (and the Diocese’s), some of Bishop Sweeney told Marie, 51, and Kaitlin, Brendan and Kiera. Family members Msgr. Richard Marchese, a member them shared with The Beacon memories of Brendan, 49, the news that Pope Francis ap- Nora Blewitt, Kaitlin Shanahan, Marie at Cathedral Prep High School in Elmhurst, him, such as prayer time, as they thought pointed him as Bishop of Paterson. “I was Shanahan, Ben Sweeney and Brendan Queens when Bishop Sweeney was a stu- back to the “old days” in Queens. surprised. Kevin is a humble guy and has Sweeney presented the Offertory Gifts to dent there from 1984 to 1988. At the start During a reception in the cathedral’s been a wonderful priest. It’s an opportunity Bishop Sweeney at the liturgy. of the Mass, the officially intro- Rodimer Center before the Mass, Marie for him to serve people — his favorite thing “Our mother told a story about a man in duced Bishop Sweeney to Cardinal Joseph Shanahan, his older sister; Brendan to do. He had great teachers and mentors our neighborhood who was having a heart Tobin, archbishop of the Newark Arch- Sweeney, his younger brother; and Nora growing up, which has a lot to do with attack outside. Kevin was 13 years old and diocese and principal consecrator. Blewitt, an aunt, spoke about the Bishop’s where he is now,” he said. took care of him [until emergency personnel “Kevin was very devout. At St. Luke’s, he generous spirit and early influences and pas- The Sweeney family had faithfully at- arrived]. Mom said that he demonstrated it was known as a pious person but not in an sions that brought him to this moment as tended Mass and other religious activities at [a sense of compassion needed to become a annoying way. He is very devoted to people. the new Shepherd of Paterson — a joyful St. Luke Church in Whitestone, Queens. good priest] back then,” Marie Shanahan, BISHOP SWEENEY ON 12 12 FAMILY THAT Bishop Sweeney: Family members always PRAYS TOGETHER Right: Family members

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Below: The Bishop-elect or was named a bishop,” Msgr. Marchese in 1997. Today he mainly plays golf. with (from left): Father said. “Kevin will be happy in Paterson. He only

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Blewitt and Marie the diamond there, he was inducted into the ents — Agnes who died in 2018 and James Shanahan, his sister. Athletic Hall of Fame at his alma mater in who died in 1998 — instilled their children 2013. with their Irish heritage. They emigrated “As a kid, Kevin was obsessed with from County Mayo to the United States as sports. We lived on a small block and a young adults. The bishop honors their mem- dead-end street and played outside. There ory as the of the Mayo Society of was always some game going, such as New York. Their mother served as president stickball, kickball or hockey,” Brendan of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. During said. the Mass, a cantor paid tribute to his Irish In his remarks at the end of his ordina- heritage by singing the hymn “Our Lady of tion and installation Mass on July 1, Bishop Knock.” Sweeney remembered Msgr. Marchese’s “After Mass on Sunday, my parents

[email protected] compassion when as a student, he feared played Irish music at home. All of us siblings that his poor grades would keep him off the have visited our cousins in Ireland but Kevin baseball diamond his freshman year. has gone there the most, including for many “Monsignor told my mother, ‘Why don’t weddings,” Brendan said. we give him another chance?’ He saved my In his remarks at the Mass, Bishop baseball career,” said Bishop Sweeney, Sweeney also paid heartfelt — and some- whose grades did improve. times tearful — tribute to his family: his par- Bishop Sweeney is a lifelong New York ents for “raising me in the faith”; Aunt Nora Yankees fan but also worked for nine sea- for being “an example of faith for your fami- sons in the concession stands of Shea ly”; and his siblings “for being there for me Stadium for the New York Mets. He in my priesthood. Now I’m going to need dreamed of making it into professional base- you more than ever!” he told them. BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI

HAPPY TALK Above: Msgr. Geno Sylva (third from right), rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, engages in conversation at a reception in the Rodimer Center for Bishop-elect Kevin Sweeney and invit- ed guests July 1 prior to his ordina- tion/installation Mass in the cathedral. Msgr. Sylva, also diocesan vicar for special projects, participated in the planning of the Mass as well as a ves- per service for the bishop-elect at the cathedral the night before. Left: Bishop-elect Sweeney makes the rounds with those at the reception before the Ordination/Installation Mass in the cathedral.

BEACON PHOTOS | JOE GIGLI THE AWARD-WINNING 13 THE AWARD-WINNING THE AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER OF THE NEWSPAPER OF THE NEWSPAPER OF THE R.C. DIOCESE OF SUSSEX R.C. DIOCESE OF R.C. DIOCESE OF PATERSON, N.J. SUSSEX SUSSEX PASSAIC PATERSON, N.J. PATERSON, N.J. VBS AT PASSAIC PASSAIC DIOCESE SUCCASUNNA SHRINE OF ST. PARISH BRINGS JOSEPH TO HOLD SALESIAN SISTERS MORRIS ECUMENICAL ATTRIBUTE GROWTH YOUNG CAMPERS CANDLELIGHT VIGIL MORRIS IN VOCATIONS TO MORRIS CLOSER TO TO MARK 9/11 ‘CHARITY 6 GOD AUGUST 29, 2019 2 ANNIVERSARY SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 4 CHALLENGE’ AUGUST 22, 2019 SUMMER GATHERING FOR NEW RELIGIOUS SAILING TO The Catholic Center The Catholic Center The Catholic Center | for Evangelization for Evangelization for Evangelization at Bayley- Young men, women take part SAINTHOOD at Bayley- at Bayley- 16 Ellard

12 THE BEACON ‘WORST Ellard in fellowship, camaraderie at 5 Ellard Diocesan Tribunal begins annual event held in Chester ONEDAY BY MICHAEL WOJCIK investigation in sainthood NEWS EDITOR cause of Korean War hero BISHOP MAKES PASTORAL VISIT CHESTER On the lawn of the of Our EMERGENCY TO RESURRECTION PARISH IN Lady of Mount Carmel here on a sunny Aug. 27 By CECILE PAGLIARULO MASS MARKS 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN 2 RANDOLPH afternoon, Salesian Sister Janna San Juan led a REPORTER 2 CHARITY few fellow religious sisters and brothers in a round of her favorite game: Frisbee. These CLIFTON From his heroic efforts as the former IN THE young religious from various communities that captain of a U.S. Merchant Marine cargo freight- serve the Diocese often laughed as they jostled er that saved thousands of Korean refugees to the for the plastic disc which made the game seem BACKTOSCHOOL quiet moments of prayer at a Benedictine abbey more about camaraderie than competition — in Newton, the life of Brother Marinus LaRue is one of many opportunities for fun and fellow- IN THE DIOCESE OF now being examined by a diocesan Tribunal pan- PATERSON ship at this year’s ’s Summer BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLI el as part of his cause for sainthood. Gathering for New Religious and those discern- CAMARADERIE, FELLOWSHIP A game of Frisbee on the lawn of the Hermits of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in PATERSON Bishop Serratelli had opened Brother BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLI | PARISH LEADERS MEET ON ing religious life. Chester brought together members of several different religious communities that serve the Diocese, during this year’s Marinus’ cause for sainthood in the Diocese of FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Bishop Serratelli marked the Feast of the BISHOP MAKES PASTORAL VISIT TO DEDICATED Not far from the Frisbee game, a larger group diocesan Bishop’s Summer Gathering for New Religious and those discerning religious life, held on Aug. 27. At right, Father Paterson on March 25, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a , at Our Lady of Victories Church in Paterson Aug. 15 where

DIOCESE’ 3 TO THE TERMINALLY ILL of religious sisters played a game of volleyball at Stephen Prisk, diocesan vice-chancellor and the Bishop’s priest-secretary, plays the game with participating religious. S1-S12 Annunciation of the Lord. That day, the Bishop he celebrated Mass. Pictured is a parishioner taking a selfie with the Bishop following the Mass. For more photos, please JULY 9, 2020 OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH IN 9 PASSAIC the end of the gathering, which brought togeth- signed and sealed a de- turn to page 4. er 70 young religious men and women from the about his reflection and then a cookout meal fol- finishing her final year of study at Assumption WHAT TO DO cree that opened “the in- “It’s a long BEACON PHOTO | RICH GIGLI 8-9 VIEWPOINT Diocese. Many arrived with other members of lowed by games in the backyard. College for Sisters in Denville, and anticipates 5 formative process for be- 12-13 VIEWPOINT process, which FIRE AT STRAIGHT AND NARROW On Aug. 24, shortly before 11 a.m., a five-alarm fire broke out at 410 Straight Street, which houses a 50-bed men’s halfway house for 10-12 CLASSIFIEDS their religious communities, including their for- “This is a great way to meet other young reli- taking her first vows next year. 8-9 VIEWPOINT atification and canoniza- 14-16 CLASSIFIEDS Straight and Narrow, a Diocesan Catholic Charities agency in Paterson. Immediately after the fire, 150 people were displaced temporarily and the 50 men residing at the halfway house mators and vocations directors. The event in- gious in the Diocese. We are giving of ourselves At folding tables on the lawn, the young reli- tion” to “study the heroic takes years 12 WHAT TO DO In Genius Hour at Chatham school, students 16 WHAT TO DO were displaced permanently. No one was injured in the fire and 19 fire departments and agencies responded in fighting the blaze. cluded Mass in Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s radically and joyfully,” said Sister Janna, a nov- gious — including sisters, brothers, priests and 10-12 CLASSIFIEDS virtues and reputation of and years, chapel with Bishop Serratelli, a reflection by him ice, who lives with fellow Salesian Sisters at those in formation — held conversations about the holiness of the but I think on religious life, a question-and-answer session Auxilium Convent in Newton. Soon she will be SUMMER GATHERING ON 6 Servant of God, Brother learn how projects fit in with Catholic mission Marinus” — the first of it’s import- the four-step process that ant … Brother By MICHAEL WOJCIK joined students at every grade level in St. Patrick Massive fire destroys halfway house for men ends in sainthood. NEWS EDITOR School in creating different toys and games for Marinus’ By CECILE PAGLIARULO Straight and Narrow receives outpouring of support from Diocese In this step in the young children, the disabled and the elderly, as ly before 11 a.m. and more than ately and with great professional- house and a women’s counseling of- sainthood process, three life definite- CHATHAM Lily Bogardus and her fellow fourth- part of the school’s Genius Hour. The program REPORTER 200 people were safely evacuated. ism. Because of wise foresight and fice. The remainder of this facility PATERSON Throughout the Diocese, Straight does so much for so many. With your continued people being served. priests in the diocesan ly seems to be and fifth-graders at St. Patrick School here made sparks creative problem solving in all students at Despite the massive destruction, no planning, our Catholic Charities, was used for storage space for do- and Narrow here has received an outpouring of support, we will grow stronger.” Parishioners across the Diocese are being Tribunal formally started a fascinating discovery, after testing out a new all levels and of all abilities by enabling them to PATERSON Despite the “worst emer- one of heroic one was injured in the fire. even in these difficult circumstanc- nations the organization receives support to help in the aftermath of a five-alarm For monetary donations: Catholics from the asked to support all the ministries and programs gathering evidence on toy — a plastic frog game — that they created on grapple with engineering and design challenges gency in the history of the Paterson virtue.” The total loss of the facility poses es, will continue to provide the best such as clothing for its clients, furni- fire that took place on Aug. 24 completely de- Diocese are asked to help support the 2019 funded by the Appeal, including this special ef- the life of Brother the school’s pre-k to eighth-grade student popu- with real-world applications. Students also learn — DR. MARY MAZZARELLA

Diocese to take place in one day,” | a devastating blow to Straight and service possible to its clients, even as ture and collections of baby items stroying its 410 Straight Street facility. In part of Bishop’s Annual Appeal, which will directly help fort for Straight and Narrow, when it kicks-off in Marinus on Aug. 12. lation: the younger children were able to master how their projects fit in with the Catholic mission Catholic Charities has vowed to con- [email protected] Narrow (S&N), the largest nonprofit we work to restore and rebuild what such as diapers and wipes. Also de- the ongoing effort to help S&N — a Diocesan Straight and Narrow and Diocesan Catholic the next two weeks. Contributions can also be Serving on the Tribunal’s the game more quickly than the older children. of the school, said Christine Ross, principal of St. tinue its mission “to provide help drug and alcohol rehabilitation cen- has been destroyed.” stroyed were several passenger van Catholic Charities agency, which is the largest Charities. made on-line now at www.2019appeal.org panel for Brother Marinus’ cause are: Msgr. During the last academic year, Bogardus, now Patrick’s, one of only four Catholic elementary and create hope for those in need in- ter in the country, which is operated “Though part of Straight and vehicles parked in the adjacent lot non-profit drug and rehabilitation center in the Milliken added, “As the building was burning, Straight and Narrow has also created a wish Edward Kurtyka, and pastor of St. a St. Patrick’s fifth-grader, led one of the teams of schools in the nation to achieve STEM certifica- cluding individuals in recovery” in by Catholic Charities in the Diocese Narrow’s facilities have been de- used to transport clients. country — to rebuild and continue to serve so Bishop Serratelli offered his support. We appre- list to help replace items lost in the fire. There Paul Parish in Prospect Park, as episcopal dele- fourth- and fifth-graders that collaborated to re- tion from preschool through Grade 8 from response to a devastating fire at of Paterson. The cause of the fire is stroyed, our organization is very As a safety precaution, the neigh- many men and women in recovery after the fire, ciate his support and the generosity of the are 50 men in recovery at Straight and Narrow’s gate; Msgr. Joseph Anginoli, adjutant judicial vic- search, design and build a toy specifically for pre- AdvancED, a national school accrediting agency Straight and Narrow on Aug. 24. still under investigation. much alive and well,” said Scott boring 396 Straight Street building there are several ways Catholics could assist. Diocesan faithful.” halfway house, which was located in 410 ar and pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, school students. The students made a game that and be a U.S. National Blue Ribbon School. Plumes of thick black smoke that After viewing the scene of the Milliken, CEO of Diocesan Catho- was also evacuated but was not Scott Milliken, CEO of Diocesan Catholic Ten percent of all funds raised in the 2019 Straight Street, who lost many of their posses- as promoter of justice; and Father John Hanley, challenged players to throw a series of plastic “The frog game came out well. It helps pre- could be seen as far away as Wayne fire, Bishop Serratelli said, “The dev- lic Charities. “We continue to pro- damaged. This building houses all Charities, said, “The support from the communi- Annual Appeal, over and above the usual allo- sions. in the Tribunal office, as notary. Postu- frogs that had on their backs stickers with vari- school kids develop their fine and gross motor and Newark filled the Paterson sky- astating fire at Straight and Narrow vide help and create hope for residential treatment for men and ty has been indescribably immense. A countless cation to Catholic Charities, will go toward The items include: lator is Father Pawel Tomczyk. ous shapes, such as circles and triangles, and get skills,” said Bogardus, who proposed the idea of line on Saturday morning as a five- destroyed property, but took not a those in need including individu- women, which currently includes number of recovery organizations, businesses the Straight and Narrow re-building effort. •Game systems: PS4/Xbox As Capt. Leonard LaRue on the S.S. Meredith them to land in the correct buckets that dis- placing different shapes on the frogs and corre- alarm fire raged at Straight and single life. For this we are grateful. als in recovery.” mothers and 10 infants. Between the

DO NOT DELAY  TIME SENSITIVE NEWS SENSITIVE TIME  DELAY NOT DO and service groups have or are currently hosting With your pledge to the Appeal, this could •Phone chargers: Android and iPhone Victory in early December 1950, his mission was played the corresponding shapes. They created sponding buckets. St. Patrick’s Genius Hour also DO NOT DELAY  TIME SENSITIVE NEWS SENSITIVE TIME  DELAY NOT DO Narrow’s 410 Straight Street loca- NEWS SENSITIVE TIME  DELAY NOT DO Our thanks to Paterson’s firefighters The 410 Straight Street facility two facilities 200 people were dis- drives to replenish what was lost. We are truly come to hundreds of thousands of dollars to •Wireless headphones to deliver supplies to anti-communist forces in the plastic frogs with a 3-D printer. seeks to inspire students to consider a career in a tion in the city. The fire began short- STRAIGHT AND NARROW ON 8 and police who responded immedi- housed a 50-bed men’s halfway inspired by your kindness. Catholic Charities bring new life to Straight and Narrow and the STRAIGHT AND NARROW ON 5 SAILING TO SAINTHOOD ON 3 Last school year, fourth- and fifth-graders GENIUS HOUR ON 7 The Beacon wins three Catholic Press Association awards CHICAGO The Beacon won three awards — a fi rst-, second- able message comes to me that on that Christmastide in the and third-place — in the annual Catholic Press Association’s bleak and bitter waters off the shore of Korea, God’s own 6&5,3785(6($5&+Š Best Catholic Newspaper competition for work published in hand was at the helm of my ship.”  2019. The awards were announced at the 2020 Catholic Recognizing that heroic voyage of Brother Marinus and *RVSHOIRU-XO\ Media Conference, which was held virtually June 30 to July his profound faith in God, Bishop Serratelli opened his cause 0DWWKHZ 2. 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| A opened wide onto Main him, exchanging elbow bumps instead of may be children of your ing mashed potatoes wants fun, a teenager Street in Paterson and bish- high fives and hugs in our new normal. Father in heaven; for He dripping attitude wants higher status, and a ops and priests processed The connection and love at first sight be- makes the sun rise on the mate who avoids housework wants leisure.” out of the mother church tween them was instantaneous, a joy-filled evil and on the good, and FATHER EDWARD Hanson also shares a personal story of of the Diocese on July 1, moment to be written on the first page of sends rain on the righ- DOUGHERTY how he was changed when someone chose

THE BEACON the music and voices sing- RICHARD A. the newest chapter of the history of the teous and on the unrigh- to focus on his positive attributes. He recalls

| ing grew louder. SOKERKA Diocese. It brought smiles and even a tear or teous” (Mt 5:44-45). What a poignant way always being picked last for teams in gym Directly across the street two of joy to those who were privileged to for Christ to explain God’s unconditional class as he was growing up. But when he got from the cathedral were family members witness it. love for all people and to call his followers to to college, he joined an intramural touch who belonged to the Neocatechumenal Way For our new bishop, who comes to us emulate that love. football team led by a quarterback who un- at two parishes. They were playing instru- from Brooklyn, this welcome was as warm as An old Christopher prayer card reflects derstood how to draw the best out of people.

JULY 9, 2020 JULY ments and drums while singing “Alleluia” as the love in the hearts that his former congre- this wisdom in its plea for us to grow in the Hanson writes, “After one practice, he told

| they awaited their first look at the gation, most of them immigrants, had for love of God. It reads, “Help us to grow in me in passing, ‘You’re good and I’m going to new bishop of Paterson who had just been him at St. Michael Parish in Sunset Park your love — a love that doesn’t gloss over throw to you.’ I was floored. But this was the ordained to the episcopacy and installed as where he served as pastor for the last decade. failings but one that stresses the good in ev- beginning of me realizing that I was actually Paterson’s eighth bishop. The motto in Bishop Sweeney’s coat of eryone. Then, Lord, as we increase our abili- quite a good athlete. His recognition also When Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney emerged arms is, “God Is Love — Dios Es Amor.” And ty to love as Jesus did, bring us closer to the made me play better which helped our team. on the steps of the cathedral, the assembled in his first homily as the Bishop of Paterson, kingdom prepared for us.” Thirty-five years later, I can still remember group became the largest cheering section he alluded to the why he had chosen This prayer picks up on some key ways in his comment. He had no idea of its impact, this city, made up of such a diverse group of “God Is Love — Dios Es Amor” as his episco- which we can learn to love as God loves. It yet it was a major boost to my sense of worth. immigrants from all corners of the world, pal motto. “I would like to begin my minis- shows that God’s love does not ignore our In the same way, unseen ripples spread far has heard in quite some time. Their shouts try as a bishop with those words,” he told all failings, but can also see past those failings and wide when we see abilities in others — of joy were music to ears of all during a pan- those in the cathedral, those viewing via to the good in each of us. This can help us especially if we acknowledge them openly.” demic that had muffled such public displays livestreaming and those watching on TV. to understand why God showers the bless- The greater people’s faults, the more dif- for far too long. And he most certainly did! ings of this world on good and bad people ficult it becomes to see the good in them,

[email protected] As Bishop Sweeney, the son of Irish im- Welcome to the Paterson Diocese, Bishop alike. He understands our failings and wants which is why we must practice this skill in migrants who is fluent in Spanish, acknowl- Sweeney. us to repent and become better people, but little ways with all those we encounter. This He also sees our good qualities and knows way, we will prepare ourselves to act like that the best way for us to change is to in- Christ, even in the most challenging situa- crease in those good qualities rather than by tions, because only when we see the good in On the toppling of religious statues simply harping on our faults. the most hardened and challenging people This outlook can change the way we re- will we truly love like God. he smashing of reli- mote his agenda. Jesus “and his European late to other people. Only when we see the gious statues is all mother,” as he likes to say, represent “a good in others can we respond to them in [ For free copies of the Christopher News T the rage. While the gross form of white supremacy.” ways that invite them to increase those qual- Note, “Where there is hatred, let me sow love,” extent of the vandalism is Protesters in St. Louis do not like the ities. In a Psychology Today article titled “See write: The Christophers, 5 Hanover Square, new, the ideological forces city’s namesake and want it removed (imag- the Good in Others,” neuropsychologist Dr. New York, N.Y. 10004; or e-mail: that unleashed it started a ine if they lived in Corpus Christi!). Swasti- Rick Hanson shows how noticing people’s [email protected] ] generation ago. kas and anti-Catholic scribbling was found If there is one date that on the graves of several Dominican ; marks the beginning of this BILL their headstones are located on the campus crusade, it is Jan. 15, 1987. DONOHUE of Providence College in Rhode Island. Spiritual lessons from the pandemic That was the day when Rev. Statues of St. Junípero Serra, who champi- Jesse Jackson marched with hundreds of oned Indian rights, have been smashed in he COVID-19 pan- Yet we instinctively yearn for a way to as- protesters on the campus of Stanford several towns in California. The mob is also demic has left many sure and secure that future for ourselves University screaming, “Hey, hey, ho, ho, going after non-Catholics. T of us with a great and for our children. Where should we turn Western Civ has got to go.” They were pro- Salinas, a town in California, is mandat- deal of uncertainty: uncer- for safety? testing a humanities program known as ing that an evangelical church sell its down- tainty about how conta- Maybe we can take a cue from our finan- “Western Culture.” The demonstrators in- town property, arguing that it doesn’t fit in gious the virus is and cial institutions. When uncertainty becomes sisted it must be shelved, claiming it lacked with the town’s new look. A memorial about the best way to treat too high, and lenders realize a potential bor- “diversity.” fountain in Santa Rosa, Calif., dedicated to it; uncertainty about how rower is at high risk of default, they can The multicultural assault on Western civ- survivors of the Holocaust was partially de- long our personal immuni- sometimes turn to a higher authority like ilization has only gotten worse. Pope stroyed a few weeks ago. A statue of Brig- ty will last after we get in- FATHER TAD the federal government to “guarantee” a Benedict XVI noted that this politicization of ham Young was vandalized on the universi- fected and whether a vac- PACHOLCZYK loan, as in the case of guaranteed student higher education has led to “a peculiar ty campus in Utah that is named after the cine will ever be devel- loans. Such loans offer a safety net and take Western self-hatred that is nothing short of leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of oped; uncertainty about the future of the away most risks for the lender. pathological.” Now it is in full throttle, and Latter-day Saints. In Montana, a man at- economy, and whether jobs will still be What kind of higher authority should we the results are in the street. tached a chain to his pickup truck and there for the 40 million newly unemployed; be turning to in order to guarantee our fu- It is impossible to attack Western civiliza- pulled down a Ten Commandments monu- uncertainty about how long the public quar- ture when we face so many uncertainties in tion without attacking its Judeo-Christian ment, leaving what was left of it on the antines should continue; uncertainty about life? heritage. The Left knows this and it is this street. what will happen to ourselves, our business- One lesson of the pandemic is not to hatred that is animating its activism. The The mob is comprised of nihilists. Unlike es, our families and our friends. place our hope in undeserving sources. mob has been very busy as of late. the Marxists of old, who had a blueprint for In the midst of so much uncertainty, we While scientists may promise new treat- Shaun King, co-founder of Real Justice the future (flawed though it was), today’s naturally look for something firm to hold ments, and politicians may promise safety PAC who uses social media to promote so- activists just want to tear down. Most of onto. Cataclysmic disruptors, whether an through contact tracing and lockdowns, cial justice causes, wants all statues of Jesus them cannot seriously endorse communism outbreak of war, widespread riots and loot- these measures are stopgaps in the face of and Mary taken down. Though this activist any more, and they cannot point to Eastern ing, or a new coronavirus, humble us and our larger human questions. does not teach at Harvard Law School, he civilization as worthy of emulation. Having remind us how we cannot guarantee our Many centuries ago, a powerful king of has been granted office space there to pro- DONOHUE ON 15 own future. PACHOLCZYK ON 15 15

Smiling behind your mask VIEWPOINT here is great irony in the twists and ure. He wanted a big show ances on Zoom. But we quickly grew tired the good of all. I hear few complaints turns of our journey through with the prophet waving his of it all. among our Residents and staff. Everyone T COVID-19. Despite the obvious sim- hands and doing something Social consciousness and solidarity in goes on smiling behind the masks. plicity of the three basic means of limiting dramatic on his behalf. But this situation, it seems to me, should be I dare say that what sets the elderly and the spread of the virus — hand washing, so- Elisha didn’t even bother to measured over the long haul, even when our devoted caregivers apart from the | cial distancing and the use of facemasks — come out and greet him and this entails sacrificing the habits and pas- beachgoers and bar frequenters is that they more and more people seem to be ignoring his prescription seemed far times we most enjoy. This is what our elder- know how to put the good of others above THE BEACON the advice of public health experts. As a so- too mundane for a person ly Residents at the Little Sisters’ Homes have their own and they’ve discovered how to ciety, we only seem to pay attention when of his prominence. SISTER had to do for the last four months, and for find joy in little nothings and mundane mo- the numbers reach crisis proportions and We’re a bit like that to- CONSTANCE VEIT them there is no end in sight. ments spent together. Perhaps this wisdom the intensive care units fill up. day. We’re told over and While young people have begun going comes from not having a lot to start with or | This situation reminds me of the biblical over that the key to controlling COVID-19 is out to beaches and bars, elderly nursing from living close to death on a daily basis. story of Naaman, a Syrian army commander wearing facemasks, washing our hands and home residents are virtual prisoners in their As I walk through the hallways of our JULY 9, 2020 and a leper, who visits a prophet in Israel avoiding crowded spaces — and yet as a so- own rooms. They remain deprived of many Home for the elderly, I find myself hum- seeking a cure (2 Kgs, 5). After a long trip, ciety we can’t follow these simple directives. of the daily activities they most enjoy. They ming a well-known tune composed by Naaman arrives at the home of Elisha the There are any number of for ne- eat alone in their rooms and haven’t had a Charlie Chaplin (although he didn’t write

prophet with his retinue. A messenger ap- glecting such common sense measures — haircut or a hug from their loved ones in the equally well-known lyrics, I discovered). | pears, telling Naaman to go and wash in the from political loyalties and claims of person- months. On the rare occasions when they So I try hard to keep smiling behind the [email protected] Jordan River seven times and he will be al autonomy to naïve notions of invincibility are allowed out of their rooms they must mask even when my heart is aching. I tell cured. Naaman balks at these simple in- and even “pandemic fatigue.” But it seems wear a mask, and so must their caregivers. myself, “Smile, what’s the use of crying? structions and walks away in a rage because to me that what’s really lacking is a real No exceptions. You’ll find that life is still worthwhile if you he feels that the rivers of Syria must surely sense of social responsibility and authentic In the world of long-term care, we are just smile.” be better than any water in Israel. His ser- concern for the most vulnerable members of subject to constant oversight by outside So, I implore you, keep your mask on vants intervene, however, suggesting that our families and local communities. agencies. We have no choice but to accept and hum whatever tune lifts your spirits perhaps he ought to follow the prophet’s in- For a time, we seemed to celebrate the the advice of experts. There are few volun- above the present gloom! structions. So Naaman washes in the Jordan heightened sense of connectedness and soli- tary recommendations and many obligatory and sees his skin miraculously restored. darity to which the pandemic gave rise. We regulations. Yet everyone seems to under- [ Sister Constance is the director Naaman was angry because he expected admired the charitable initiatives publicized stand that we are all in this together and of communications for the a reception befitting an important public fig- on social media and the celebrity appear- that personal sacrifices must be made for Little Sisters of the Poor. ] Pacholczyk: Lessons from the pandemic FROM 14 cine may limit the immediate threat from brought this world to its knees… naked. His weakness and vulnerability are the united monarchy of Israel and Judah the coronavirus for us individually, death “We were promised to push the limits of glaring. Being confined to our homes will mused about the false promise of earthly re- will still have its day and eventually lay its human nature ever further by a triumphant hopefully allow us to turn our attention assurances. Writing in Psalm 119, King claim upon us. As natural as it may be for us science. We were told about artificial procre- back to the essentials, to rediscover the im- David presciently declared, “Some trust in to reach out for a vaccine to calm our preoc- ation, surrogate motherhood, transhuman- portance of our relationship with God.” chariots or horses, but we in the name of cupations and restore predictability to our ism, enhanced humanity. We boasted of be- We have an important opportunity to the Lord. They will collapse and fall, but we future, only God opens a real path for us be- ing a man of synthesis and a humanity that ponder these deeper lessons of the COVID -19 shall hold and stand firm.” yond fear and beyond death. Our lives are biotechnologies would make invincible and saga as it plays out in our midst. Rather than The answer to the uncertainties sur- on loan, and only God can guarantee the immortal. But here we are in a panic, con- placing our hopes in the limited promises of rounding our human condition lies, precise- fulfillment of that loan in a destiny that lies fined by a virus about which we know al- this world, the pandemic reminds us of our ly as David noted in his inimitable and di- beyond this troubled world. most nothing. vulnerability and our need for our true rect style, in God himself. He alone knows Cardinal Robert Sarah summed it up “Epidemic was an outdated, medieval Savior, at every moment of our life. and understands every event of history, well when he recently said, “This virus acted word. It suddenly became our everyday life. from coronavirus pandemics to civil distur- as a warning. In a matter of weeks, the I believe this epidemic has dispelled the [ Father Pacholczyk serves as the Director bances to economic collapses. great illusion of a material world that smoke of illusion. The so-called all-powerful of Education at the National Catholic Bioethics It’s important for us to distinguish be- thought itself all-powerful seems to have man appears in his raw reality. There he is Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org ] tween true and false saviors. While a vac- collapsed. … A microscopic virus has Donohue: Toppling of statues Subscribe to The Beacon FROM 14 ards, but not all of them: some are literally The Award-Winning Newspaper no ideology or cultural model to offer, they cheering the nihilists on. of the Diocese of Paterson settle for destroying our Judeo-Christian In a free society, if people do not police heritage. themselves, the police will do it for them. $30 in N.J. n $40 Outside N.J. n $80 Foreign None of this is inevitable. It happens be- Moreover, if the police are enfeebled by po- cause, with few exceptions, our spineless litical leaders, the result is mob rule. There elites are capitulating to their demands all really are not too many choices. Mail check to: across the country. Make no mistake about The Beacon n Attn. Subscription Dept. n Box 1887, Clifton, N.J. 07015-1887 it, they would stand up to white suprema- [ Donohue is president of the Catholic cists (which they should), but they will not League, www.catholicleague.org. He can be stand up to these left-wing anarchists. Many reached at (212) 371-3191 or Name ______of these decision makers are simply cow- [email protected] ] Address ______The Beacon welcomes letters from its readers for publication in this Viewpoint section. Letters may be edited for length and/or clarity. Publication of a letter does not imply endorsement of its content by The Beacon. City______State______Zip______Phone ______Mail to Box 1887, Clifton, N.J. 07015-1887 or email [email protected] received a combined 86 nominations. Rodri- the saint who was overwhelmingly selected 16 guez-Trias, the editorial noted, was one of as the top choice to be honored with a statue Beacon: Wins three CPA awards the founding members of the Committee for by the public. FROM 13 money has been set aside, would be built in- Abortion Rights and Against Sterilization Judge’s comment: This piece shed light Mother Cabrini, the patron saint of immi- stead for Rep. Shirley Chisolm, Katherine Abuse, and received only seven votes. They on an unfair city vote that appeared to be were deemed more appropriate to be hon- rigged from the start. Very well written and DIOCESE grants, came in fi rst with 219 votes, more Walker, Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, ored with a statute by McCray rather than researched. | than double the number received by the sec- Elizabeth Jennings Graham, Billie Holiday ond-place fi nisher. and Dr. Helen Rodriguez-Trias. 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BEACON voting process. They announced that there pointed out in the editorial that Johnson and would be no statue in honor of St. Frances Rivera, LGBT rights activists who were bio- THE Xavier Cabrini. Despite the saint receiving logical males, would be featured together in | the most votes, they reneged. Instead, under a single statue. Both were self-identifi ed the banner of political correctness, they said “drag queens” and co-founders of the Street

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