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Native son returns Theology on Tap – Nov. 6, to Franklin Jan. 15, Feb. 12 Father Ron Witherup, See the complete SS, to speak on St. Paul list of speakers and the Eucharist at and topics for the Forty Hours devotion, series, page 3. page 3. www.ErieRCD.org BI-WEEKLY NEWS BULLETIN OF THE DIOCESE OF ERIE October 5, 2008 Church Calendar Events of the local, American and universal church Forming Consciences Feast days U.S. bishops’ for document walks through how we can use that information,” Catholic she said. “We’ll encourage people teaching as it to read it them- Talks on Faithful Citizenship selves. We don’t relates to the want to comment Oct. 5 Sister Dorothy Stoner, OSB, at Mount St. Benedict in Erie at 10:45 a.m. Sister Dorothy political sphere or editorialize.” Father Johnathan Schmolt, parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish in Erie, in the Stoner In what Oct. 6 By Jason Koshinskie several bish- parish Founders Room (rectory) at 7:30 p.m. St. Teresa of Jesus St. Hedwig FaithLife editor ops called Oct. 6 Sister Dorothy Stoner, OSB, at Mount St. Benedict in Erie at 7 p.m. “a watershed Oct. 4 St. Francis of Assisi The U. S. bishops’ document moment” Oct. 9 Joan Rosenhauer, associate director of the United States Conference of Oct. 5 Respect Life Sunday Faithful Citizenship says it’s not for the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, at Oct. 6 St. Bruno up to the Catholic Church to tell Conference Mercyhurst College’s Taylor Little Theater at 8:15 p.m. Oct. 7 Our Lady of the Rosary you who to vote for on Election of Catholic Oct. 9 St. Denis and his companions, Day. Bishops, the Oct. 14 (ULQ/DQGLQL*URJUDQGLUHFWRURIWKH(ULH'LRFHVH¶V2I¿FHRI3DULVK6RFLDO St. John Leonardi “They give advice on how to full body of Ministry/Respect Life, and Sister Dorothy Stoner, OSB, at St. Mark Catholic make the best decisions without Joan Rosenhauer bishops over- Oct. 14 St. Callistus I totally disregarding what the whelmingly Center in Erie at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 15 St. Teresa of Jesus church teaches and without to- approved “Forming Consciences Oct. 14 Sister Dorothy Stoner, OSB, at Mount St. Benedict in Erie at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 St. Hedwig, St. Margaret tally disregarding the ambiguity for Faithful Citizenship: A Call Mary Alacoque that each election offers,” says to Political Responsibility From Oct. 21 Msgr. Tom McSweeneyGLUHFWRURIWKH(ULH'LRFHVH¶V2I¿FHRI Oct. 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch Sister Dorothy Stoner, OSB. the Catholic Bishops of the Unit- Evangelization for Communications, as part of an interreligious panel at Oct. 18 St. Luke Sister Dorothy will lead sever- ed States” in November 2007. Mercyhurst College’s Walker Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Oct. 19 al talks on Faithful Citizenship, a The longer document rejects World Mission Sunday joint venture between the Bene- politics based on “powerful in- The U.S. bishops’ full document on Faithful Citizenship is available on the Web at dictine Sisters of Erie and the terests, partisan attacks, sound www.FaithfulCitizenship.org. A two-page summary can be found at Erie Diocese’s Office of Parish bites and media hype” and calls www.ErieRCD.org Confirmation schedule Social Ministry/Respect Life. instead for “a different kind of “The point is really to go political engagement.” St. Bonaventure, Grampian — Sunday, Oct. and focused on the dignity of every hu- vulnerable,” it says. 5 at 2 p.m. Confirmation classes include St. through and walk people through That engagement must be the document, present what the “shaped by the moral convic- man being, the pursuit of the common Timothy, Curwensville, and St. Bonaventure, good and the protection of the weak and Grampian. bishops have said and talk about tions of well-formed consciences See FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP, page 3 Our Lady of Mercy, Harborcreek — Sunday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. Respect Life program brings attention to words of Pope Benedict XVI St. Callistus, Kane — Sunday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Respect Life Sunday is Oct. 5 The church must be a “beacon Catholic Daughters of America 100th of hope” in today’s world, and The Respect Life program, put anniversary Mass – Oct. 5 that means promoting a culture of WRJHWKHUE\WKH86ELVKRSV¶2I¿FH life. of Pro-Life Activities, includes a Bishop Donald Trautman will That was Pope Benedict XVI’s number of resources that mirror the celebrate Mass for the 100th message during his homily at St. range of pro-life issues necessary anniversary of the Catholic Patrick’s Cathedral in New York for Catholics to comprehend Daughters of the Americas during his apostolic visit to the regarding the church’s beliefs. in the Erie Diocese on Sun., United States in April. The topics include: Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at Queen of “The proclamation of life, life the World Parish in St. Marys. in abundance, must be the heart Stem Cells and Hope for of the new evangelization,” he Patients, by Maureen Condic, World Synod of Bishops – Oct. 5-26 said. Ph.D. “This is the message of hope we are called to proclaim and A Will for Living, by Stephen embody in a world where self- L. Mikochik centeredness, greed, violence and cynicism so often seem to choke Conscience and the Catholic the fragile growth of grace in peo- Voter, by Bishop William Lori of ple’s hearts.” Bridgeport, Conn. October is observed as Respect Life Month and the first Sunday Pornography: What’s the in October, Oct. 5 this year, is des- Problem?, by Mark Houck ignated as Respect Life Sunday by the Catholic Church in the U.S. $5HÁHFWLRQRQWKH$IULFDQ The synod will bring together some 250 bishops “Hope and Trust in Life” is the American Family and the Culture in Vatican City to discuss the theme, “The Word of theme for the 2008-09 Respect of Life, by Auxiliary Bishop Martin God in the Life and Mission of the Church.” See Life program by the U.S. bishops, Holley of Washington story on page 2. centered on the pope’s message during his celebrated visit. The Hollow Men: Male Grief Its origin is Pope Benedict and Trauma Following Abortion, XVI’s homily from Dec. 31, when by Vincent M. Rue he described the lack of hope The resources are available as and trust as “the ‘obscure’ evil of articles and pamphlets at www. modern Western society,” and it usccb.org/prolife/programs/ explores topics that he addressed rlp/rlp0809.shtml. during his visit to the U.S. What did he write in the Bible? Liturgical music composer Fall football & more Letter to the Romans First Letter to the Corinthians Second Letter to the Corinthians Marty Haugen coming to diocese Letter to the Galatians he talked about how these Letter to the Ephesians Workshops set for Oct. 25 at changes will affect worship. Letter to the Philippians Our Lady of the Lake, Edinboro “I think the transition can Letter to the Colossians be a time of continuity,” he First Letter to the Thessalonians By Jason Koshinskie publish- said. Second Letter to the Thessalonians FaithLife editor ers, Hau- His Edinboro workshops First Letter to Timothy gen has will cover three main areas: (1) Second Letter to Timothy For Marty Haugen, music spent theory, the liturgy and its his- Letter to Titus and singing help him express the past tory and traditions; (2) practi- Letter to Philemon things more deeply during 25 years cal applications for church mu- Letter to Hebrews worship and prayer. present- sicians; and (3) learning and “They help us remember ing work- singing through new music. In commemoration of the 2,000th anniversary of things in different ways,” Hau- shops and “I really enjoy these week- St. Paul’s birth, Pope Benedict XVI has dedicated a gen said. “If you asked people Marty Haugen concerts ends and speaking with the jubilee year to the apostle that will run until June to recite the 91st Psalm, they across most enthusiastic music min- 29, 2009. might not be able to, but North America, Europe, the isters,” Haugen said. “It really they’ll be able to sing a verse Pacific Rim and Central Amer- makes me hopeful.” or two of ‘On Eagle’s Wings,’ ica for church musicians and Doors open at 8:30 a.m., Clergy appointments which is based on the psalm.” anyone interested in the renew- and the first workshop be- Haugen, an internationally al of worship. gins at 9:30. The day includes The Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, STD, known composer of liturgical “Right now is a very inter- the workshops, a tour of the SSL, Bishop of Erie, announces the following music for Roman Catholic esting time for Roman Catho- church, optional lunch and a diocesan appointment: and Protestant congregations, lics in the liturgy because there songfest with Haugen. will lead two workshops Oct. are going to be changes,” Hau- For details on the schedule, Msgr. Robert Malene, appointed pastor of 25 at Our Lady of the Lake gen said, referring to pending reservation or group pricing in- Church of the Good Shepherd, West Middle- Parish in Edinboro. translations of English liturgi- formation, contact Kevin Cole sex, for a term of six years. Effective October With more than 400 com- cal texts and Mass parts. at 814.398.4950 or kkcole56@ Complete schedules for fall athletics, including football, 17, 2008. positions published by GIA, At a recent workshop in yahoo.com or Cindy Groszkie- cross country, soccer, basketball and swimming are avail- Augsburg Fortress and other Hartford, Conn., Haugen said wicz at 814.734.4910.