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ARCHBISHOP’S COLUMN MOST REV. CHARLES J. CHAPUT O.F.M. CAP. The Risen Christ is the reason for our hope Pontiff showed us to trust in the Lord’s Divine Mercy

This column has been adapted from the archbishop’s homily for Divine Mercy Sunday, which honored Pope John Paul II.

Pope John Paul II lived every moment and every choice as a seed of eternity; and the world is a different place because of it. That’s

how he wanted us to live. And that’s why he reminded us, again FILE PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR and again, of the sacredness of the Lord’s Day. On this day, in this POPE JOHN PAUL II greets attendees of World Youth Day 1993 at Cherry Creek State Park in Denver. Mass and in Masses all over the world, we find the one true reason for our hope. Jesus is Lord! Jesus is risen! Death has no sting! What remains to us is to trust as John Paul trusted, and to live as he lived. The first reading tonight tells us what Christian trust means. The first Christians “devoted themselves to the teaching of the apos- Fearless, record-breaking tles.” They trusted the apostles. They trusted the Word of God, and they acted on it. Their faithfulness is the foundation of our Church today. They committed themselves “to the communal life, to the breaking of bread” and to prayer. They trusted each other and Pope John Paul II dies shared what they had with the poor. They supported each other with joy and sincerity of heart. In other words, they loved each other, and that love became a magnet that drew others. “The Lord BY ROXANNE KING added to their number” and through them soul by soul, God re- shaped the ancient world. Pope John Paul II, the third- The secret to that early Christian love was the experience of longest serving pontiff in history God’s mercy. St. Peter describes it in the second reading. He tells us and the one who led the Church that God “in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope into the third millennium, died through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” The April 2. He was 84. Responsorial Psalm reminds us of the same thing three times: The pope had developed a high “(God’s) mercy endures forever;” which is why the Psalmist can fever March 31 and suffered septic also say,” “My strength and my courage is the Lord, and he has shock and heart failure related to a been my savior.” urinary tract infection. The follow- For the early Christians, God’s mercy created hope, and hope ing day his condition worsened as created joy — and these things together moved their hearts to love thousands kept vigil in St. Peter’s one another, and to bring others into a community of love. The Square. Vatican officials said he sign of that love was showing mercy to others as God had shown died at 9:37 p.m. Rome time mercy to them. Saturday. As the world watched In the Old Testament, God told the Prophet Isaiah, “... my and prayed, the pontiff endured thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, his suffering to the end with digni- says the Lord” (Is 55:8). Mercy is the deepest example of what God ty, grace and courage. meant when he said this. Mercy is love that goes beyond fairness. The record-breaking pope laid Fairness would not have saved us. If God’s justice were like human the foundation for the Church well justice, we’d all be condemned, because we’re all sinners. We’re into the new millennium, leading caught in a web of sins against each other and debts we owe to some to call him “John Paul the each other. We can never make that right by demanding what we Great.” think is “fair,” because the same judgment we place on others, He began his pontificate with somebody else can rightly place on us. We therefore need to be the words, “Be not afraid. Open much more than just “fair” to others. wide the doors for Christ,” and Real justice, God’s justice, flows from mercy. Mercy is an expres- fearlessly lived them — even sur- sion of God’s Fatherhood, his greatness, which has the power of viving an assassination attempt — forgiving us freely and is beyond natural understanding. Only as he gave witness to the Christian CNS PHOTO when we forgive and show this same mercy to others, can we claim life and became, as George Weigel to be disciples of Christ. THE POPE holds a candle during the Easter Vigil at St. Peter's described in the title to his papal Basilica April 19, 2003. In the Gospel today, Jesus shows mercy to his apostles for their biography, a “Witness to Hope.” fear and betrayal with the words, “Peace be with you.” Then he His pontificate influenced shows mercy to Thomas for his doubts. He then extends that mercy among young people, pursued O.F.M. Cap. “He knew personal political events — including the ecumenism, sought to heal suffering throughout his life. He to all of us by creating the sacrament of mercy — the sacrament of fall of communism in Eastern penance — by telling them, “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven Catholic-Jewish relations and experienced the cost of war, geno- Europe — renewed evangelization served as the world’s moral voice. cide and political oppression first- them.” among Catholics, particularly God called Pope John Paul II home yesterday, on the vigil of “Pope John Paul II embodied hand. These things never dented the greatest qualities of the Second his faith. They did the opposite. Divine Mercy Sunday, which he established in the Jubilee Year. I ON THE COVER don’t think that’s an accident. I think it was a gift to him and to us. Vatican Council: a deep fidelity to They led him more deeply into the Throughout his priesthood, the Holy Father had a special devotion POPE JOHN PAUL II greets Jesus Christ and his Gospel; pro- heart of God. to God’s mercy, and his whole life embodied it. thousands at McNichol's found confidence and joy in the “John Paul will be remembered God’s mercy was the source of John Paul’s joy, and it remains the Arena Aug. 14, 1993, for an Catholic faith; an openness to the as an intellect with few rivals on source of our own. And mercy is at the heart of the words Jesus event sponsored by the good in the world; fraternal love the world stage — secular or reli- spoke to each of us: “I am the resurrection and the life, he who be- Archdiocese of Denver for other Christians and the Jewish gious — but also a man of humor, lieves in me, though he should die, yet will he live” (Jn 11:25). May welcoming the pontiff to people; and a respect for all per- courage, warmth, simplicity and God grant our Holy Father, and us, that eternal life and happiness. World Youth Day. sons of good will,” said Denver astonishing energy,” he continued. Archbishop Charles Chaput, “He had a tremendous dedication DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l APRIL 6, 2005 IN LOVING MEMORY: POPE JOHN PAUL II l 3

Sint” (“That They May Be One”), and an apostolic letter “Orientale Lumen” (“The Light of the East”), on those relations. Notable GUEST COLUMN achievements with the Jewish community include Vatican recog- MOST REV. nition of Israel, condemnations of anti-Semitism and apologies for JOSÉ H. GOMEZ, S.T.D. Christian misdeeds against Jews. In 2000, the year of the Great Jubilee, he made a historic visit to the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. He was the first pope to have visited a synagogue and a mosque. The legacy of a The Russian Orthodox Church, however, accused him of encroaching on its territory when pope who embodied he moved to rebuild Catholic com- munities in Russia. And Pope John faith and hope Paul II never realized his dream of visiting Moscow. Although respectful of other Time will reveal full impact of John faiths, he always preached the Paul II’s long, fruitful pontificate Gospel of Christ. In the document “Dominus Iesus” (The Lord Jesus”) John Paul II, the embodiment of faith, the pontiff who conquered the he emphasized that Christ is the world with his powerful message of faith and hope, can say now with St. unique savior for all people. Paul: “I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the A hallmark of his papacy was to faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the serve as initiator and protagonist Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, of the “new evangelization” for the but to all who have longed for his appearance” (2 Tim 4:7-8). new millennium, in which he The father of the Church, the universal shepherd, has been called CNS PHOTO FROM REUTERS urgently exhorted all the faithful to home to our heavenly Father. Because his pontificate was one of the POPE JOHN PAUL II bows his head as he prays in front of the proclaim Christ to the world. longest in history, for many Catholics, the young as well as the mature, it Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site, in this March 26, 2000, file photo. The pope’s missionary efforts will be hard to imagine the Church without John Paul II. For this reason, revitalized ministry to youth and though sustained by our faith and consoled by the promise of the Lord books. young adults as evidenced by the that the doors of hell will not prevail over the Church, the natural and MEMORIAL MASS FOR He met with more world lead- huge popularity of World Youth human feeling of being left orphaned is deeply felt throughout the POPE JOHN PAUL II ers, including five U.S. presidents, Days, one of which took place in Christian world. than any previous pope, and more Denver in 1993. Denver’s youth The media continues to report the incredible numbers of this pontif- The Archdiocese of Denver’s pilgrims — 16.7 million in general day was the first in North America. icate: the countless miles traveled around the world, the numerous Memorial Mass for Pope John audiences alone. And, underscor- The historic gathering at documents and writings, the great number of saints and blessed people Paul II will be held 7 p.m. ing that holiness is every Cherry Creek State Park on Aug. he proclaimed, the modernization of the Roman Curia, the “Catechism Wednesday, April 6 at the Christian’s destiny, he beatified 15, 1993, drew 595,000 people of the Catholic Church,” the new Code of Canon Law and so much Cathedral of the Immaculate and canonized more people than from around the world, making it more. Conception, 1530 Logan St. The all his predecessors combined. the largest gathering ever in He is also proclaimed by many as “John Paul the Great.” principal celebrant will be He issued the first universal Colorado. The Church remains vigilant, not only while anticipating the white Archbishop Charles Chaput, “Catechism of the Catholic Cardinal J. Francis Stafford, smoke, which from the old Vatican hill will announce the new O.F.M. Cap. Church” in more than 400 years who served as Denver archbishop Successor of Peter, but in reflecting also on the great legacy left to us by and promulgated a new Code of during the event, would later say it John Paul II. to the dignity of the human person Canon Law. He also issued the first changed the perception of the History will dictate the legacy of this pontiff, and only time will reveal and the sanctity of human life. He general codification of Church law Catholic Church by many outside to future generations the full impact of John Paul II’s long and fruitful accomplished a century of work in for all Eastern-rite Catholics. and within it and changed the pontificate. the 26 years of his pontificate. He Committed to the Second Church’s ministry to youth as the We have been left with a powerful legacy, not only in his inspirational revered the witness of his prede- Vatican Council’s aim to engage world witnessed — counter to words and writings, but also in the tremendous witness of his life. cessors — especially John XXIII the modern world, his writings expectations — their eager desire John Paul II’s writings reflect not only his deep love of God, but also and Paul VI — and built on their addressed, among others, issues of to live the Gospel. The pope him- his life’s experiences, his patience and his heroic fortitude and charity. legacy. He changed the face of the economic and social justice and self called the Denver event “a rev- Words he lived and taught us by his exceptional example of selfless giv- papacy, touched the lives of hun- moral relativism. His first encycli- olution.” ing. dreds of millions of people, and cal, “The Redeemer of Man,” Pope John Paul II’s ministry to But of even more significance, in a world that seems to be losing its shaped our religious vocabulary observed the central theme of his youth and young adults was “a moral and spiritual direction and sees only hopelessness ahead, Karol for decades to come. papacy in the opening statement: dominant initiative of his papacy Wojtyla taught us how not to lose hope, and more so, how not to be “But most of all,” the archbish- “The redeemer of man, Jesus that can’t be turned back from,” afraid. op said, “he radiated hope in an Christ, is the center of the universe said Msgr. Edward Buelt, a key The Holy Father inaugurated his pontificate with two messages for age with so little of it. He was a true and of history.” He was an ardent organizer of Denver’s youth day. the Church and for the world that today still resonate in our hearts: “Be disciple of Jesus Christ; and in his defender of the inviolability of The pope disciplined liberal not afraid” and “Open wide the doors to Christ.” love and service, he invited us to human life, addressing it in his and ultra-conservative dissenters We saw a public pope that conquered the world with his energetic be the same, and ennobled us by encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” alike, and confirmed both a celi- smile. A spiritual leader who led an “army” of free men and women who his example.” (“The Gospel of Life”), and of the bate priesthood and the Church’s were willing to give up their lives for their faith and the most noble When Cardinal Karol Wojtyla family, about which he wrote an inability to ordain women as ideals — an “army” that among other things toppled the Iron Curtain. was elected to the papacy on Oct. apostolic exhortation. In the priests. He supported the liturgical And we witnessed the silent heroism with which he bore the sufferings 16, 1978, he was the first non- encyclical “Fides et Ratio” (“Faith changes of the Second Vatican of his last years. Pope John Paul II showed us by example how not to be Italian pontiff in 455 years, and the and Reason”) he asserted that Council and lay participation in afraid — how to trust in the Lord Jesus with all our hearts, personally, as first Polish one. He led the Church human reason cannot be separat- the Church, but emphasized that well as politically, socially and economically. longer than any other pope of the ed from faith in God. the roles of the laity and the clergy In that same discourse at the beginning of his pontificate, John Paul 20th century and was the first He worked tirelessly for peace are different. He also supported II stated yet another sentiment, which today, in the midst of universal pope of the 21st century. His 26- and human rights throughout the new evangelical movements and grief, we must not forget: “Dear brothers and sisters: help the pope and year papacy is the third-longest world, helped bring about the charisms in the Church, such as all those who want to serve Christ, and with Christ’s power, to serve the overall, following Pope Pius IX’s 31 nonviolent collapse of communist the Neocatechumenal Way, which whole humanity.” years and, according to tradition, regimes in Eastern Europe by sup- has ties to an archdiocesan semi- These words should echo strongly in our souls today. St. Peter’s 34-37 years. porting the Solidarity movement nary in Denver. Let us go forward putting into practice the powerful words and He was the most-traveled pope in his homeland, and pursued Early on he restructured the example of Pope John Paul II, who is now in the presence of God, our ever with visits to 129 countries. ecumenical and interreligious Roman Curia. Over time he inter- almighty Father. Let us not be afraid. Let us open wide the doors of our And the most prolific: he wrote relationships. nationalized the College of hearts so that others may enter and see Christ in us. more than 50 major documents, He signed common declara- Cardinals. He created 201 cardi- May Jesus, through the intercession of our Blessed Mother, bless and including 14 encyclicals, clarifying tions with the Anglican, Orthodox nals, including nearly all those protect us. Church teaching on a multitude of and Protestant churches and who will name his successor. topics. He also published five wrote an encyclical, “Ut Unum Archbishop José H. Gomez , S.T.D., of San Antonio, Texas, is the former See Pope, Page 5 auxiliary bishop of Denver. 4 l IN LOVING MEMORY: POPE JOHN PAUL II APRIL 6, 2005 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER

promulgated this Church a. Day and night in the Sistine CATEQUIZ’EM document? Chapel; a. Pope Paul VI in 1968; b. At local parishes who offer THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE What is the time frame b. Pope John XXIII in 1962; hospitality to them throughout their in which a conclave is c. Pope John Paul II in 1996. stay; c. At a hotel-style building in the to be called? 5. “Universi Dominici Gregis” did Vatican that was purposely built to GEORGE WEIGEL not make radical departures from house cardinals during a conclave. BY DOMINIC CAMPLISSON earlier norms on papal conclaves, All eyes are on Rome as the but there were some important 10. Where does the actual voting Church gathers to mourn the loss of changes. One of those changes was: take place during a conclave? the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, a. The only way to elect a pope is by a. In the papal apartments; John Paul II’s and at the same time to elect his secret ballot — methods of election b. In the Sistine Chapel; successor. This quiz looks at papal by acclamation and committee have c. In front of the tomb of St. Peter. conclaves. been excluded; saints — and us b. The only way to elect a pope is by 11. Who is responsible for the (non- 1. The term conclave comes from Why was Pope John Paul II the greatest saint-maker in the history acclamation; theological) government of the the Latin “com” (with) and “clavis” of the Church? c. The only way to elect a pope is by Church between the death of the (key). What aspect of the conclave The question is actually a misnomer, although it’s been used reg- show of hands to ensure no ballots pope and the election of the next ularly in retrospectives on the pontificate. The Church doesn’t does this term refer to? can ever be seen by those outside pope? “make” saints and neither does the pope. The Church, through the a. It refers to the fact that the pope of the election. a. The cardinal camerlengo, assisted ministry of the Bishop of Rome, recognizes the saints that God has holds the keys of the kingdom; by three members of the college of made. b. It refers to the fact that the 6. Who is eligible to be elected cardinals; Which still leaves open the question: why so many canonizations cardinals are locked in special areas pope? b. The cardinal vicar for the Diocese and beatifications? of the Vatican together until the a. Any member of the College of of Rome; Part of the answer involves the changes John Paul II made in the new pope is elected; Cardinals; c. The entire body of the College of process by which the Church identifies the saints God has made. For c. It refers to the fact that the pope b. Any Catholic priest; Cardinals. 350 years, the Church had weighed claims to sanctity through an ad- is the key figure in the Church. c. Any adult Catholic male who is in versarial legal process, in which the candidate for beatification or good standing with the Catholic 12. The pope wears a ring of office canonization was put on trial, as it were, posthumously. The burden 2. The death of the pope is verified Church. called “the fisherman’s ring.” What of proof fell on those promoting the “cause” of a particular candi- by the cardinal camerlengo (the happens to it upon the pope’s date; the “Promoter of the Faith” (popularly known as “The Devil’s Vatican’s chamberlain and 7. Who has the task of electing the death? Advocate”) did everything he could to challenge the case for a can- secretary of state), who pope? a. The ring is preserved in the didate’s sanctity. traditionally declares the death by: a. All cardinals of the Church; Vatican museum; John Paul II changed all this, dramatically, in 1983. The “trial” was a. Calling the pope three times by b. All cardinals of the Church with b. The ring is passed on to the newly replaced by an academic-historical process, in which the key docu- name without response; the exception of those who have elected pope; ment is a biography of the candidate, prepared according to con- b. Announcing to the press corps reached the age of 80; c. The ring is destroyed by the temporary scholarly standards. Theologians and historians, not that the pope has died; c. All cardinals of the Church who cardinal camerlengo. lawyers, became the key actors in the process. John Paul’s reforms c. Calling the pope’s doctor to live in Rome. also took a lot of the process out of Rome and into the local diocese announce the death. 13. The voting that takes place where a cause originated. Local bishops are now responsible for as- 8. What happens if a cardinal who is during the conclave is kept in sembling the materials relevant to judging a candidate, and thus 3. What is the time frame in which a eligible to vote in a papal conclave complete secrecy. In order to local churches are now an integral part of the process. Finding the conclave is to be called? arrives in Rome after the conclave achieve this, the voting cardinals saints that God has made is no longer just a Roman affair. John Paul’s a. Not before 15 days, and not more has already begun (but before a are: reforms made the process faster, less costly, more collegial, and bet- than 20 days, after the date the new pope is elected)? a. Hypnotized at the end of the ter equipped to produce results. But it would be a great mistake to Apostolic See is lawfully vacant; a. He is not allowed to join the proceedings so that they will forget conclude that “process” alone explains the new wave of beatifica- b. Not before one month, and not proceedings; what happened; tions and canonizations in the Church. more than six months, after the b. He is allowed to join the b. Not permitted any contact with Like everything else of consequence in the pontificate of John Paul date the Apostolic See is lawfully proceedings at the stage they’ve the outside world, including cell II, his beatifications and canonizations have to be understood theo- vacant; reached; phones, newspapers, or televisions. logically. Karol Wojtyla had long been convinced that God is gener- c. Not before three days, and not c. He is allowed to join the c. Kept apart so that they cannot ous, even profligate, in making saints — because God is generous, more than five days, after the date proceedings, which start all over talk to one another during the even profligate, with his grace. The Church’s job, Wojtyla believed, the Apostolic See is lawfully vacant. from the beginning now that he has proceedings. was to acknowledge and celebrate God’s remarkable generosity in arrived.

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in the Church. Sanctity was not just for the sanctuary; sanctity is electing a new pope. Who wrote and throughout the proceedings? A every Christian’s baptismal destiny. That’s what Wojtyla believed, and that’s why, as archbishop of Krakow, he helped promote the ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT’S SCHEDULE causes of many candidates for beatification and canonization. Karol Wojtyla’s views didn’t change when he became pope in 1978 April 7: Archbishop’s Symposium, St. Anthony Central Hospital (7 p.m.) — but now he could do something to give concrete effect to the April 8: Presbyteral Council meeting (10 a.m.) followed by College of Consultors meeting, JPII Center Council’s teaching on the “universal call to holiness.” He could re- April 9: Dedication of Gift of Mary Home, Seton House (4 p.m.); Mass and confirmation, St. Vincent de Paul Parish (5 p.m.) form the process by which the Church recognizes the saints God has April 10: Mass and confirmation, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Aurora (12:15 p.m.); Mass at the cathedral (6:30 p.m.) made, so that God’s generosity in making saints became more ap- April 11: Catholic Charities Board of Trustees meeting (4 p.m.) parent to the Church. That’s why John Paul’s pilgrimages to local April 12: Committee of Vicars and Directors meeting, JPII Center (9:30 p.m.); Mass and confirmation, Christ on the Churches around the world — more than 100 trips outside Italy dur- Mountain Parish, Lakewood (7 p.m.) ing the pontificate — frequently included beatifications and canon- izations (which, previously, had only been celebrated in Rome). The OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS Pope wanted to remind the people of the Church that sanctity is, in fact, all around us. The more the people of the Church believed that Msgr. Thomas S. Fryar, V.G., appointed Moderator of the Curia, effective immediately, “ad nutum — the more the people of the Church could see specific, local exam- archiepiscopi.” This is in addition to his duties as Vicar General and Vicar for Clergy. ples of lives lived in heroic virtue — the more likely we all were to live Msgr. George M. Schroeder, appointed Vicar for Clergy (including Deacons) for the Archdiocese of Denver, the lives of sanctity to which we were called in baptism. John Paul II’s effective June 15, 2005, “ad nutum archiepiscopi.” beatifications and canonization were very much part of his “new DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER evangelization.” From his adolescent days as an actor throughout the years of his pontificate, Karol Wojtyla had a profound sense of the dramatic Published by the Archdiocese of Denver, 1300 S. Steele St., Denver, CO 80210; (303) 715-3215 quality of life. History, he believed, was a kind of stage in which God’s General Manager Denver Catholic Register (USPS 557-020) is published weekly except the last week of generosity and human freedom were both at work, in a cosmic December and the first week of January by the Archdiocese of Denver, 1300 S. Steele drama that involved nothing less than the salvation and sanctifica- Sergio Gutierrez Street, Denver, CO 80210, and printed by Intermountain Color in Colorado Springs. tion of the world. Our lives, he constantly taught us, are of more con- Editor Periodical postage paid in Denver, CO. sequence than we often imagine. We are, he insisted, greater than we Roxanne King Subscriptions: $25 a year in Colorado; $32 per year out of state. Foreign countries: $29 sometimes imagine ourselves to be — because we come from God surface, all countries, 6-8 weeks for delivery; $135 air, all other countries (average). Ad Manager Mexico, $48 air; Canada, $55 air. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Denver Catholic and have been redeemed by God at a great price. That’s the drama of Ann Bush Register, Circulation Dept., 1300 S. Steele St., Denver, CO 80210. See Weigel, Page 5 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l APRIL 6, 2005 IN LOVING MEMORY: POPE JOHN PAUL II l 5

later, Cardinal Wojtyla took part in announced a “year of the evening Cardinal Wojtyla was the next conclave, where he was Eucharist.” Prolific to the end, he elected pope, Msgr. Buelt recalled Pope elected pope on Oct. 16. published a book a year the last that a full moon illuminated the Weigel On May 13, 1981, Mehmet Ali three years of his life. sky. From Page 3 From Page 4 Karol Józef Wojtyla was born Agca, a Turkish terrorist, shot John In 1992 the pope had a benign “As I first witnessed that night May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Paul II at close range, hospitalizing tumor removed. In 1993 and 1994 he was elected, a new light had the spiritual life. That’s the drama Poland. He was the youngest of him for 77 days. Whether Agca act- he suffered serious falls. risen on the Church and on the of the lives of the saints. That’s the two sons born to Karol Wojtyla, a ed alone or as part of a group has Parkinson’s disease plagued him world,” he said. “His legacy will be dramatic life that’s available to non-commissioned army officer, never been answered. The pope the last several years of his life, one of holiness and of love that every Christian, without distinc- and Emilia Kaczorowska. publicly forgave the gunman and impairing the speech of the multi- will prove inspirational for the tion. In 1938 he entered Jagiellonian visited him in prison two years lat- lingual pontiff and confining him Church for millennia to come. Saints are people who can live University in Krakow and a drama er. Displaying his lifelong devotion to a wheelchair for public appear- “I would predict that in the not comfortably with God forever. school. When Nazi occupation to Mary, Pope John Paul II credited ances. The grace with which he too distant future Pope John Paul Saints are what we all must be- forces closed the university in 1939 her with saving his life. endured his health problems was II will be canonized a saint and come if we’re to fulfill our human he went to work in a quarry and The pope’s motto, “Totus Tuus” seen by many as giving further wit- proclaimed a doctor of the and Christian destiny. In lifting up (“Totally Yours”) was addressed to ness to the dignity of human life in Church.” the witness of thousands of later in a chemical factory. th In 1940 he met Jan Tryanowski, Mary and he began the 25 year all its stages. The Church now faces the diffi- Christians, many of them our a tailor who became his spiritual of his papacy by dedicating him- “The pope’s death means that cult task of choosing his successor. contemporaries, John Paul II, a mentor. In 1942 he began courses self and the Church to her. He also the world and the Church have “God has always guided his papal witness to God’s astonish- in an underground seminary in wrote an encyclical on Mary’s role been deprived of the great Church, and God will send us the ing generosity in saint-making, Krakow run by the local archbish- in the Church and an apostolic let- Christian witness of our time,” said new pastor we need,” said reminded all of us of who we are, op, Cardinal Adam Stefan Sapieha. ter on the Marian devotion of the George Weigel. “Everything John Archbishop Chaput. “But Karol and where our true home will be During that time he also partici- rosary. He proclaimed his jubilee Paul did and said and wrote was Wojtyla will be sorely missed for a found. pated in an underground theater. year as pontiff the “year of the an expression of his radical disci- very long time. In every sense, he He was ordained to the priest- rosary” and added five new mys- pleship. That witness will contin- was truly ‘John Paul the Great.’” George Weigel wrote the interna- hood by Cardinal Sapieha on Nov. teries to the centuries-old prayer. ue, though, in the lives the pope tionally acclaimed “Witness to 1, 1946. He subsequently earned In 2003 Pope John Paul II inspired throughout the world.” Our Sunday Visitor’s Catholic Hope,” the official biography of doctorates in theology and philos- released an encyclical on the Present in St. Peter’s Square the Almanac Online contributed to Pope John Paul II. ophy and became a respected Eucharist and in 2004 he this report. moral theologian and ethicist. In 1958 he was appointed auxil- MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE iary bishop of Krakow and became 4TH ANNUAL Advance Audiology Inc. archbishop six years later. He was elevated to cardinal in 1967. 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Earlier popes were with stops in Jordan, Israel and the letters carried on chairs at the Vatican; Palestinian territories. The pope this one jetted around the world, walked in the footsteps of Christ VATICAN CITY (CNS) — During taking the universal Church to and the Apostles and made a his- his more than 26-year tenure, CNS FILE PHOTO Pope John Paul II published 14 en- such out-of-the-way places as toric visit in Jerusalem to the POPE JOHN PAUL II greets enthusiastic crowds on the streets of Papua New Guinea, Madagascar Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest cyclical letters. Mexico City in January 1979 during his first trip as pontiff. Frequent Here is a chronological list of all and Alaska. place. papal trips made this pope the most traveled in history. Averaging four major trips a A year later, he made unprece- his encyclicals: year, the pope spent about 6 per- dented papal stops in Greece and and speak, the pope plowed ahead Switzerland and Lourdes, France. 1. “Redemptor Hominis” (“The cent of his papacy outside the Syria, meeting with Orthodox in with trips to out-of-the-way places Asked about his globe-trotting Redeemer of Man”), 1979: On Vatican and Italy. Athens and visiting a mosque in like Azerbaijan and Bulgaria, papacy in 1983, he replied: “Yes, I Jesus Christ and the dignity his re- Every year his aides told him to Damascus, Syria. where he was pushed on a am convinced ... that I am travel- demption brings to the human slow down — and every year the Even when his failing health wheeled platform and lowered ing too much, but sometimes it is race. pontiff penciled in more trips. In made it difficult for him to walk from airplanes on a modified necessary to do something of what 2. “Dives in Misericordia” (“Rich cargo lift. In 2004, when he no is too much.” On other occasions, in Mercy”), 1980: On God the longer could walk, he visited See Travels, Page 17 Father and the meaning of God’s mercy. 3. “Laborem Exercens” (“On Human Work”), 1981: Social en- cyclical on workers’ rights and dig- nity marking the 90th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical “Rerum Novarum.” 4. “Slavorum Apostoli” (“The Apostles of the Slavs”), 1985: Affirming Eastern Europe’s Christian culture in a commemo- ration of Sts. Cyril and Methodius on the 1,100th anniversary of St. Methodius’ death. 5. “Dominum et Vivificantem” (“Lord and Giver of Life”), 1986: 62 & Older! On the living presence of the Holy If Staying Healthy We have HELP Spirit in the Church and the world. Benefits to You: 6. “Redemptoris Mater” is Your Goal... for SENIORS (“Mother of the Redeemer”), 1987: Proceeds are On Mary’s role in the mystery of in these precious Christ and in the Church. 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He also was to There are 117 cardinals under tween popes — known by the make arrangements for Pope John age 80 and therefore eligible to vote Latin term “interregnum” — Paul’s burial, unless the pope left in a papal election. They come began moments after the pope’s CNS FILE PHOTO BY ALESSIA GIULIANI, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO his own instructions in this regard. from 53 different countries, and the death April 2. CARDINAL EDUARDO MARTINEZ SOMALO, right, talks with bishops The chamberlain also may grant vast majority of them have served It ends when the College of in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Feb. 9. The 78-year-old Spaniard requests to photograph the de- as pastors in archdioceses around Cardinals, meeting in a closed- holds the title of “camerlengo” or chamberlain of the Holy Roman ceased pope, but only if the pope is the world. door conclave, chooses a succes- Church. He is responsible for organizing a papal election and oversee- wearing pontifical vestments. The cardinals’ average age is 71 sor and announces it to the world. ing the day-to-day needs of the Church after the death of the pope. Meanwhile, the dean of the years, seven months. That is about That could come as early as 15 College of Cardinals, Cardinal four years older than the average days after the pope’s death or, if the And until there is a pope, the cardinals were to begin meeting Joseph Ratzinger, had the duty of age of electors in the last conclave conclave drags on, it could be Roman Curia — the Vatican’s net- daily; and a particular four-mem- informing the other cardinals of in 1978. much later. work of administrative offices — ber congregation, consisting of the the pope’s death and convoking The oldest among current voters The rules governing the inter- loses most of its cardinal supervi- chamberlain of the Holy Roman them for the first congregations, as is Italian Cardinal Marco Ce, the re- regnum are matters of Church law, sors and cannot handle any new Church, Cardinal Eduardo well as informing the diplomatic tired patriarch of Venice, who turns not dogma, and were last revised business. Martinez Somalo, and a rotating corps and the heads of nations. 80 in July. The youngest is 52-year- by Pope John Paul in 1996, in his The College of Cardinals is to team of three cardinal assistants. The cardinals in charge of major old Hungarian Cardinal Peter Erdo apostolic constitution “Universi deal solely with “ordinary business Only those cardinals under age Vatican departments have lost of Budapest. Dominici Gregis.” and matters which cannot be 80 — a total of 117 — will be eligi- their positions with the death of Pope John Paul II appointed all The document confirmed that postponed.” At present, there are ble to vote in the coming conclave. the pope, although they may be but three of the voting-age cardi- as long as the Holy See is vacant, 183 cardinals, and all of them were As chamberlain, Cardinal See Transition, Page 16 nals: U.S. Cardinal William W. the universal Church is governed asked to meet in Rome to help ad- Baum, German Cardinal Joseph by the College of Cardinals, which minister the transition period. Ratzinger and Cardinal Jaime Sin of cannot, however, make decisions The College of Cardinals does NATURAL STONE the Philippines. 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Castro, who declared three days at half-staff, and suspension of The decision was made April 4 of mourning in the communist events, including anniversary cel- by the 65 cardinals who were in country, the world’s political lead- ebrations for communist organi- Rome at the time. ers voiced appreciation for the zations and baseball games. He The cardinals also decided the late pope. also had a book of condolences pope’s body would be moved The pope died April 2 at age opened for the public to sign. from the Apostolic Palace into St. 84, after a papacy of more than 26 In China, where there has Peter’s Basilica for public viewing years. been no such warming of rela- later that evening. U.S. President George W. Bush tions with that nation’s commu- Vatican spokesman Joaquin praised Pope John Paul II as “a nist government, Liu Jianchao, Navarro-Valls said that until the champion of human freedom” spokesman for China’s Ministry funeral St. Peter’s Basilica would and a “witness to the dignity of of Foreign Affairs, issued a state- CNS PHOTO FROM REUTERS close only from 2-5 a.m. for clean- human life” April 2. ment expressing his country’s TENS OF THOUSANDS of worshippers gather in St. Peter’s ing or when there were no more “Throughout the West, John condolences. China prohibits re- Square April 3 for a solemn Mass led by Italian Cardinal Angelo people in line to pay their last re- Paul’s witness reminded us of our ligious activity by any group not spects. Sodano the morning following the death of Pope John Paul II. obligation to build a culture of life specifically permitted by the gov- Pope John Paul “had left no in- in which the strong protect the ernment and does not recognize BY JOHN THAVIS AND CINDY to remind Christians that “our dication” of where he wanted to weak,” Bush said. “And during the the Vatican’s authority over WOODEN death is only a passage toward the be buried, so the cardinals decid- pope’s final years, his witness was Catholics in that country. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Twelve homeland of heaven.” ed to have him laid to rest with made even more powerful by his Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan hours after Pope John Paul II’s Many in the square held photos other popes in the basilica, the daily courage in the face of illness Shalom said “Israel, the Jewish death, Vatican officials and pil- of the late pope, and flags from spokesman said. and great suffering.” people and the entire world lost grims from all over the world con- many countries fluttered in the For years there had been wide- Lech Walesa, who led Poland’s today a great champion of recon- verged on St. Peter’s Square for a sunshine. spread speculation that Pope Solidarity movement, which ciliation and brotherhood be- Mass in memory of the Polish- Cardinal Sodano’s prepared John Paul wanted to be buried in helped bring about the downfall tween the faiths.” born pontiff. text had referred to the pope as Poland, his homeland. of communist rule, said the pon- Palestinian leader Mahmoud Pronouncing words of consola- “John Paul the Great.” Pope John Paul probably will be tiff, “looked after Poland as a Abbas said the world has lost “a tion to a somber crowd, Cardinal The Mass began with a proces- interred in the small grotto chapel mother looks after her family. very important religious figure Angelo Sodano, who had served sion of cardinals, dressed in white where Blessed Pope John XXIII In Cuba, Castro published a who dedicated his life to peace as Vatican secretary of state, said for the second Sunday of Easter. was buried until his beatification letter to the Vatican on the front and justice for all.” the late pope had spent his entire More cardinals from outside in 2000, the spokesman said. page of the newspaper Juventud In England, Prime Minister papacy promoting the “civiliza- Rome were arriving by the hour to Blessed Pope John’s body was Rebelde April 3, saying the pope’s Tony Blair said the world has lost tion of love” against forces of ha- attend the pope’s funeral and par- moved into St. Peter’s Basilica. death was “sad news” and offer- a leader who was revered by peo- tred in the world. ticipate in the coming conclave. The spokesman said the funeral ing “the most heartfelt condo- ple of all faiths and none. At the same time, the cardinal The liturgy celebrated Divine Mass would be celebrated by lences of the Cuban people and “He never wavered, never said, Pope John Paul called the Mercy Sunday, a feast established Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, dean the government.” flinched, in the struggle for what Church to be a “house of mercy, by Pope John Paul in 2001. It un- of the College of Cardinals, and Cuba has been an officially he thought was right and good,” to welcome all those who need derlined the pontiff’s long spiritu- concelebrated by other cardinals atheistic country since Castro Blair said. help, forgiveness and love.” al — some would say mystical — and the patriarchs of the Eastern came to power in a 1959 revolu- “It should be our task to take up connection with St. Faustina Catholic churches. the message of the one who left Kowalska, the Polish nun whose us and make it bear fruit for the visions led to the special devotion salvation of the world,” he said. to the divine mercy of God. At the end of the Mass, The pope died after a long ill- If you knew retirement living Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, an ness late April 2, shortly after a official in the Vatican Secretariat Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday was this good, you would’ve of State, read the text of the mes- was celebrated in his room. done it years ago. Call about sage Pope John Paul had pre- As a priest and archbishop in move-in pared for the midday recitation of Krakow, the pope took a personal specials! the “Regina Coeli” prayer. interest in the life and visions of ■ “To humanity, which some- Sister Faustina, who lived in Independent & assisted times seems lost and dominated Krakow and died in 1938. He by the power of evil, selfishness helped retract a Vatican ban on living and fear, the risen Lord offers the her diary and promoted her ■ Studio, one and two gift of his love which forgives, rec- sainthood cause, canonizing her onciles and opens the spirit to personally in 2000. bedroom apartments hope once again,” the pope had Cardinal Sodano said the feast written. of Divine Mercy underlined an ■ Restaurant-style dining “It is love that converts hearts important and consoling theme and gives peace,” the pope wrote. of Pope John Paul’s papacy — that ■ No entrance fee “How deeply the world needs to despite a person’s sins, the mercy understand and accept divine of God the Father is always avail- mercy.” able. The pope’s text included the “This is the meaning of today’s prayer, “Lord, who with your feast of Divine Mercy, instituted death and resurrection revealed by our lamented Pope John Paul the love of the Father, we believe II in order to underline this con- in you and with trust we repeat to soling aspect of the Christian you today: Jesus, I trust in you, mystery,” he said. have mercy on us and on the “To everyone,” Cardinal whole world.” Sodano said, “John Paul II repeats The crowd of about 70,000 peo- once again the words of Christ: 5565 S. Yosemite St.• Greenwood Village, CO ple had interrupted Cardinal ‘God did not send his Son into the (303) 327-7340 Sodano’s sermon with applause, world to condemn the world, but especially when he said Pope that the world might be saved www.TheVillageAtStCatherine.com John Paul had traveled the world through him.’” DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l APRIL 6, 2005 IN LOVING MEMORY: POPE JOHN PAUL II l 9 A world mourns Clockwise from top right:

CATHOLICS PRAY at the state- sanctioned St. Ignatius Cathedral in Shanghai, China, April 3. Chinese Catholics, forbidden by their communist rulers from rec- ognizing the Holy See, mourned the April 2 death of Pope John Paul II. The pope was not able to visit China during his papacy.

A SWISS GUARD closes the bronze door under the portico in St. Peter’s Square the night of April 2. The door is closed every night, and over the centuries it has also been closed when a pope dies and is kept closed until a new pontiff is elected.

A POLISH WOMAN weeps in front of the Krakow archbishop’s resi- dence after news of the death of Pope John Paul II April 2. The Polish pontiff played a crucial role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.

A YOUNG MAN in St. Peter’s Square holds a photo of Pope John Paul II the night of April 2. The news of the pope’s death was announced to some 60,000 gathered in the square and was met with a long ap- plause, an Italian sign of respect. Bells tolled and many people wept openly. CNS PHOTOS FROM REUTERS ATribute to POPE JOHN PAUL II

1992: Has benign tumor on colon removed; is- The Papacy of sues official “Catechism of the Catholic Church,” first such document since 16th century; receives study acknowledging Church erred in condemning John Paul II Galileo. the Great

THREE YOUNG WOMEN GREET POPE JOHN PAUL II at World Youth Day in Denver in 1993. Millions of young people from around the world have prayed with the pope at the biennial gath- erings he started during his pontificate.

1993: U.S. visit for World Youth Day is his 60th POPE JOHN PAUL II waves to well-wishers in St. trip abroad; writes first papal encyclical on nature of Peter's Square in 1978, not long after his election moral theology. as the 263rd successor to Peter. 1994: Declares teaching that women cannot be priests must be held definitively; establishes diplo- 1979: Visits Dominican Republic and Mexico, his matic relations with Israel; publishes book, “Crossing first of 104 trips abroad as pope; also visits Poland, the Threshold of Hope”; named Time magazine’s Ireland, United States and Turkey; publishes first en- “Man of the Year.” cyclical, apostolic exhortation; convenes first plena- ry meeting of College of Cardinals in more than 400 1995: Issues major encyclicals on human life, years; approves Vatican declaration that Swiss-born ecumenism. Father Hans Kung can no longer teach as Catholic theologian. 1996: Urges total ban on nuclear testing, global land mine ban; marks 50 years as priest. 1980: Convenes special Dutch synod to straight- en out problems in Dutch Church; becomes first modern pope to hear confessions in St. Peter’s Basilica.

1981: Is shot, severely wounded May 13; names Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger head of Vatican doctrinal congregation.

1982: Marks anniversary of attempt on his life with trip to Fatima, Portugal; meets with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat; makes Opus Dei the Church’s first personal prelature.

POPE JOHN PAUL II GREETS MOTHER TERESA of Calcutta at the Vatican in June 1997. The nun, who devoted her life to the care of Calcutta's poor in India and founded the Missionaries of The Life of Karol Wojtyla Charity, was beatified by the pope Oct. 19, 2003. 1997: Names St. Therese of Lisieux a Doctor of 1920: Karol 1954: State abolishes Jagellonian theology fac- the Church; presides at synod for America, one of a Wojtyla is born May 18, ulty; begins teaching philosophy at Catholic series of regional synods. POPE JOHN PAUL II VISITS WITH MEHMET ALI baptized June 20 in University of Lublin. AGCA in a Rome prison Dec. 27, 1983. Their meet- Wadowice, Poland. 1998: Historic Cuba visit is 81st trip abroad; ing came two years after Agca was arrested for 1958: Named aux- starts first permanent Catholic-Muslim dialogue. shooting the pontiff in St. Peter's Square. The 1929: His mother iliary bishop of pope publicly forgave his assailant. dies; he receives first Krakow; ordained 1999: Joint Catholic-Lutheran declaration on Communion. Sept. 28. justification is signed; unseals Holy Door in St. Peter’s to start jubilee year 2000. 1983: Promulgates new Code of Canon Law; 1938: Moves to 1964: Is installed opens Holy Year of Redemption; visits would-be as- Krakow with father; en- as archbishop of sassin, Mehmet Ali Agca, in prison. ters Jagellonian Krakow; attends University, joins experi- Second Vatican 1984: Establishes diplomatic relations with INFANT KAROL WOJTYLA mental theater group. Council’s third session. United States; approves new concordat with Italy; is held by his mother, Emilia, visits World Council of Churches headquarters in in this undated photo. 1967: Is made car- Geneva. dinal June 28; named 1940: University stud- to first world Synod of 1985: Warns that abortion in Europe is “demo- ies interrupted; he works as Bishops but stays graphic suicide”; convenes special bishops’ synod to manual laborer during war. BISHOP KAROL WOJTYLA home to protest gov- review 20 years since Vatican II. walks among the ruins of ernment’s denial of a 1941: His father dies. passport to Poland’s Condemns apartheid in South Africa; the Parthenon temple in 1986: Athens, Greece, in 1963. primate, Cardinal makes historic visit to Rome’s synagogue; calls 1942: Enters secret Stefan Wyszynski. world religious leaders to Assisi to pray for peace; seminary in Krakow. A YOUNG KAROL POPE JOHN PAUL II BOWS HIS HEAD as he says theologians who propagate dissent violate WOJTYLA in 1941 prays in front of the Western Wall, Judaism's Catholics’ right to true teaching; approves Vatican CARDINAL 1946: Is ordained priest holiest site, in this March 26, 2000, photo. decision barring U.S. Father Charles E. Curran from Nov. 1; goes to Rome for KAROL WOJTYLA teaching as a Catholic theologian. graduate studies. responds to questions during 2000: Presides at numerous jubilee year 1948: Earns doctorate in an interview at events in Rome; makes historic visit to Holy Land. philosophy; returns to The Catholic Poland; completes master’s University of 2001: Issues apostolic letter on the new millen- and doctoral degrees in the- America in nium; in Syria, becomes first pope to enter a mosque. ology. Washington July 29, 1976. 2002: Convenes third interreligious day of 1949: Named assistant KAROL WOJTYLA peace in Assisi; visit to Toronto for World Youth Day pastor in Krakow parish. as newly ordained 1978: At age 58 is elected 264th pope and is 97th trip abroad; given honorary citizenship of bishop of Rome Oct. 16, formally inaugurates his priest in 1946 Rome. 1953: Completes univer- ministry Oct. 22; visit to Assisi is first of 146 trips sity exams; teaches ethics at within Italy; visit to a Rome parish marks start of 2003: Marks 25th anniversary as pope; beati- Jagellonian University. visits to 317 of Rome’s 333 parishes. POPE JOHN PAUL II answers questions at the fies Mother Teresa of Calcutta, one of record num- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during a telecon- ber of beatifications and canonizations under his pontificate. ference with youth across America in September 1987. 1988: Approves issuance of Holy See’s first pub- 1990: Issues first uniform law code for Eastern lic financial report; issues encyclical, “On Social Catholic churches; issues global norms for Catholic 2004: Opens Year of the Eucharist; returns Concerns”; issues letter defending women’s equality higher education; approves Vatican instruction on revered saints’ relics to Orthodox patriarch of but saying they cannot be ordained priests; sets up theologians; establishes diplomatic relations with Constantinople; publishes fourth book as pope, Opens Marian year and writes encyclical 1987: Vatican commission to try reconciling followers of Soviet Union. “Rise, Let Us Be on Our Way.” on Mary; approves Vatican documents on beginning- schismatic Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. of-life issues, international debt; top-level Vatican Issues encyclical marking 100 years of 2005: Publishes new book, “Memory and meeting called to resolve Catholic-Jewish controver- 1991: Is widely seen as key figure in collapse of Catholic social teaching; convenes special European Identity: Conversations Between Millenniums”; dies sies; second visit to United States is 36th trip 1989: communism in Eastern Europe. synod to deal with rapid changes in wake of commu- April 2. abroad. 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BY REV. MICHAEL tle crowd at Regis. I told him there Holy Father asked — in German — J. SHEERAN, S.J. were 50 students who were a mix where in Germany Art came from. of our youngsters and our adult They chatted for a minute or two. Aug. 12, 1993. The deep green students, and most of the latter Art told him about losing his wife. helicopter settled onto the Regis were in their 30s. He smiled in un- The Holy Father blessed him and University lawn, and a pair of U.S. derstanding and strode right up to Art later told me, “The cloud lift- Marine Guards strode forward, the crowd, who were gathered be- ed.” opened the double doors, and hind a low wall the students usual- John Paul shook hands with stood at attention. Bent over in- ly sit on to have their lunch. As he everyone in the crowd and seemed side, the frail Pope extricated him- greeted people, he much enjoyed to draw strength out of the en- self from his seat and stepped onto the idea that some of our students counters as he stood taller and the grass on hesitant feet. I had were older than usual. There were walked with more confidence. A been instructed to shake hands a couple of women in their 70s — few minutes later, he greeted the because he didn’t like to have peo- from the faculty and trustee con- President and they went into a pri- ple kiss his ring. tingent — who reached out to vate dining room for an hour’s He started slowly toward the 150 shake hands with him. I could hear conversation. Officially, it was pro- students, staff and trustees who him asking, “Are you a Regis stu- tocol: The American head of state stood awaiting him in front of the dent, too?” welcoming Vatican City’s head of Regis University Student Center. I Then there was Art. Art was a state. But both men wanted a quiet PHOTO PROVIDED was on his left as he struggled with Regis alum (now deceased) who place to get to know each other. POPE JOHN PAUL II listens as President Bill Clinton speaks at the slight unevenness of the grass. had spent his whole life as a Their hour of conversation report- Regis University on Aug. 12, 1993. Instinctively I put my hand on his teacher at Boys Town and had sent edly involved practical issues like back to steady him. And then my some of his own family to Regis how the pope could encourage the asked Chelsea Clinton if I could eras. I was placed next to the Irish roots took hold of me as I University. In spite of his limited Catholic Croats to seek peace with help her. She said, “Oh yes, could I President, with the Holy Father heard a little voice say, “You can’t salary, Art had for years made it a the Orthodox Serbs and how U.S. have this sign for my scrapbook? I and a Cardinal immediately be- touch the Pope.” And I quickly point to send $5 as a gift to Regis humanitarian relief to Muslim get to meet the Pope today.” I took hind us. withdrew my hand. But his step every month. When we heard the countries might be made more ac- it off the wall and she carefully As the party started down a continued to falter after his pope was coming, we invited Art ceptable by placing Vatican seals folded it so she could get it in her flight of steps, the President said to cramped time in the chopper, and to travel in from Omaha with his on the boxes. purse. “I’ve met a lot of people, she me, “I wish I had found a rest room I had visions of him falling. daughter and share the moment. Near the end of that hour, I was said, but never anybody like the before this part of the event.” I told Another little voice said, “You’d Art was in his late 70s and was walking down the hallway outside Pope!” him that there was an unmarked better touch the Pope.” And my struggling because he had lost his their meeting room when I saw a The private meeting came to an rest room at the bottom of the right hand extended itself to wife a year earlier. When the pope young teenager eyeing a sign. It end and a Secret Service agent stairs and that, if he stepped in- steady his shoulder again. came over to him, Art sat on the pointed the way to the room lined us up for a stroll to the plat- side, “I’ll keep the Holy Father He was here for World Youth low wall and started talking in his where coffee was available for the form outside the building where busy.” Day, so, as we walked, he asked me native German — a language Art Vatican and Papal staff members Pope and President were to make At the foot of the steps, the how many students were in the lit- had not spoken in 50 years. The who were along for the visit. So I statements for the television cam- President disappeared and I See Sheeran, Page 13 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l APRIL 6, 2005 IN LOVING MEMORY: POPE JOHN PAUL II l 13 Pope John Paul II: Profound Mount Vernon Country Club prayer and love of youth BY BISHOP SAMUEL AQUILA young man who came forward weeping. 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I had the privi- prayer during a Mass in Many other memories are now lege to be an assistant Master of Cathedral of the Immaculate present in my mind; yet, these Ceremonies at the vigil and Mass Conception that was part of two capture for me two essential at Cherry Creek Park. I have qualities of our Holy Father. First, Denver's 1993 World Youth Day many memories of the Holy he is a man of prayer. His en- celebration. Father and his interaction with counter with Christ in the the youth; but two memories God offering his thanksgiving for Eucharist and personal prayer are stand out especially. the Mass. I was touched by the indispensable for him to carry on The first was on Friday morn- intensity of his prayer and the the mission that Jesus Christ has ing, Aug. 13. The Holy Father had depth of his absorption in prayer. entrusted to him at this point in celebrated Mass at the Cathedral The humility of the Holy Father history. Second, he has a deep with the bishops of the United and his union with God were pal- compassion and love for young States and some of the lay faith- pable. The time spent with him people. He has frequently stated ful. When Mass was finished in prayer was powerful and one that the hope and future of the Pope John Paul greeted each which impressed upon me the Church are in her youth. Our bishop and then some of the importance of spending time in Holy Father has a special rela- priests and laity. He went to the prayer after I celebrate Mass. tionship with young people, one sacristy where he took off his The second was on Saturday that he not only speaks about but vestments. I was helping to morning, Aug. 14. Pope John Paul also lives. transfer the sacred vessels to the again celebrated Mass at the My ministry as a priest and sacristy. When I entered the sac- Cathedral with the youth dele- now as a bishop has been truly risty I discovered Pope John Paul gates from around the world as blessed and influenced by World II kneeling on the hardwood floor well as invited guests. Once again Youth Day 1993. I am filled with praying in front of the crucifix on after Mass he greeted each dele- gratitude to God for the gift it was the wall. He was deep in prayer. gate as well as some of the invited and continues to be in my life. My initial response was to get guests. Watching him greet the him a kneeler. His master of cer- young persons, banter with some Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, emonies, now Bishop Marini, sig- of them in their native tongues, as N.D., is the former rector of St. naled me to step aside and wait. well as bless some was a wonder- John Vianney Theological A good amount of time passed as ful experience. There was one Seminary in Denver. the Holy Father communed with

The visit was at its end. I had just next stop on his pilgrimage, 30,000 presented santos of St. Ignatius, exultant teenagers waiting for him Sheeran the first Jesuit, to both visitors and at Mile High Stadium. From Page 12 I found myself once again walking Religious thinkers will rightly re- turned to the Pope, explaining that with the Holy Father to his helicop- member a fearless preacher of the I wanted to brief him for a minute ter. But now he stood straight and Gospel who confronted our “cul- on what would happen next. He took firm, confident steps. Once ture of death” with the “new evan- listened seriously as I told him again, the Marine Guards stood gelization.” Political types will re- Terms of endearment. what he already knew: the route he bolt upright at the doors. He member John Paul II as a key play- and the President would walk to turned to an aide, asked for the er in bringing down the Wall and get to the podium. Then he no- rosaries he had blessed, and hand- the Communism it symbolized. ticed that the President was absent ed me 15, each in a small pouch, as But what will always set him and his eyes started to twinkle. a memento. We shook hands and apart in my mind is the holiness of With an ever so serious face and he simply looked into my eyes. He this Holy Father. You could see it in voice, he said, “Oh thank you, strode to the helicopter, squaring the way he talked to people at Father. I am so glad you explained his shoulders the way an athlete Regis, from a young Chelsea all this. I’m sure I would have been does. He turned and waved at me, Clinton to our aged alumnus, Art. then at the crowd gathered 200 feet The saint whose life expressed very confused otherwise!” Paloma Wedding Set The President once again ap- across the lawn. Once again he and confronted our time has gone peared through the unmarked climbed up into the passenger seat to God. door. Pope and President and I and waved as the Marine Guards Boulder. Cherry Creek on Clayton Lane. Flatiron Crossing smiled conspiratorially, and I closed the doors. Through the Jesuit Father Michael J. Sheeran Fort Collins. Larimer Square. Park Meadows glass I could see his shoulders is president of Regis University stepped aside so the two of them For a catalogue call 877 802 3501 or visit johnatencio.com could walk to the podium. curve again as he prepared for the 14 l IN LOVING MEMORY: POPE JOHN PAUL II APRIL 6, 2005 l DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER

Left: ARCHBISHOP Reflections on CHARLES CHAPUT, O.F.M. Cap., elevates the host dur- ing a Mass in the Cathedral a noble pope of the Immaculate Conception honoring Pope “The pope was a man who John Paul II the evening fol- transcended Catholicism. His lowing his death. At far message of love reached across right is a photograph of the the borders of language, national- ity and religion, touching each Holy Father in the early and every one of us. Personally, I days of his papacy. mourn Pope John Paul II not only as a Catholic but as a human Below: AN being — one among the millions EMOTION-FILLED ANN of people whose lives were OBRZUT of St. Mary Parish touched by this noble vicar. in Greeley prays during the “Today we mourn. But we Mass. mourn with a smile — a smile in remembrance of a life lived in the name of peace.”

— Gov. Bill Owens

PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR “Our thoughts are with the Catholic community in Denver and around the state as they mourn the passing of their spiritu- Faithful in archdiocese react to al leader. Pope John Paul II has not only left a powerful legacy within the Church he served, but his mark on world history will be pope’s death with sadness, affection long-lasting.”

— Denver Mayor John Announcement met with Hundreds fill cathedral to pray Hickenlooper prayers, memories and tributes for beloved late pontiff

“I believe that world Jewry joins BY ED LOPEZ added. “People were here early BY ROXANNE KING Chaput said. Denver faithful, too, in the deep mourning for this saying the rosary. It was wonder- have special memories of his great and noble religious leader. Shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, the ful.” The desire to pray for the soul of warmth, humor and courage, And we are grateful for the steps silence at the John Paul II Center in The previous evening, Pope John Paul II — and for the which they experienced during his he took to continue the momen- Denver was fractured with a series Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Church as it looks to fill the shoes historic World Youth Day visit in tum of the Roman Catholic of tolls from a large bell in the O.F.M. Cap., celebrated Mass at the of a giant — drew hundreds of 1993. Church towards reconciliation south end of the courtyard. Cathedral of the Immaculate faithful to the Cathedral of the “John Paul made his life so with the Jewish people. Because the Vatican had an- Conception to offer prayers for the Immaculate Conception for an transparent that we could see “We will regard him, I believe, nounced the previous day that ailing pontiff. early evening Mass April 3, Divine through him to the face of God’s as one of the greatest of popes in Pope John Paul II was approaching The archbishop reminded the Mercy Sunday. Son,” the archbishop said. Christian history.” death, the world’s Catholics had faithful that Catholics believe the The large crowd overwhelmed Two framed images on display been awaiting the inevitable. pope is the successor to St. Peter, the 850-seat cathedral, causing honored the beloved late pope — Rabbi Dr. Stanley M. Wagner, So it was clear for whom the bell who was featured prominently in some to stand, others to sit on the and the day’s feast — one the pon- Rabbi emeritus of tolled. the day’s Scripture steps flanking the tiff established. A gold-framed BMH-BJ congregation From various locations at the readings. In the altar, and still oth- photograph of the pope early in center, people went outdoors to Gospel reading, ers to spill out the his papacy stood near the altar observe and listen to the bell, Peter was de- doors. Archbishop while the Divine Mercy image of "He has made use of every pos- whose mournful tone reflected the scribed as enthu- Charles Chaput, Jesus, with red and white rays ex- sible means to preach ‘in time saddened hearts of those who siastically jump- O.F.M. Cap., was tending from his heart, stood at and out of time.’ He has suffered heard it. ing into the sea the main cele- the foot of a statue of Christ. in silence and given us a tremen- Around the Archdiocese of from a boat upon brant of the Mass, In the 1930s Jesus appeared to dous example of what Christ Denver, as was the case through- hearing that the which was concel- Sister Faustina Kowalska, a Polish meant when he said ‘take up your out the world, the dramatic down- Lord had directed ebrated by three nun, and gave her several pieties cross and follow me.’ Even among turn in the pope’s health last week the fishermen to a other priests. to promote that emphasize his non-Catholics, he is considered and his subsequent death was bountiful catch. “A man like John mercy, among them: the Divine one of the great philosophers of marked with prayers, fond memo- Pope John Paul Paul II comes Mercy image, a chaplet prayer, a the 20th century. Millions of ries and tributes for the shepherd II was similarly en- maybe once in a novena and a feast. In the Jubilee faithful mourn your loss, and of the Church for more than a thusiastic about century,” the arch- Year 2000 Pope John Paul II canon- thank God for your leadership. quarter century. propagating the PHOTO BY JAMES BACA/DCR bishop said dur- ized Sister Kowalska and officially Gracias al Papa viajero, gracias al Early visitors to the center faith, the archbishop said. ing his homily. “And God sent him declared Divine Mercy Sunday as amigo de todos! May you rest in Saturday noticed that flowers and “He fearlessly and courageously into a century that had forgotten a new feast day to be celebrated on peace.” candles had been placed at the proclaimed his faith,” he added. what it means to be human. But in the first Sunday after Easter. — Mar Munoz-Visoso base of the pope’s statue that greets “He told us in so many ways … that spite of all the suffering, failure Archbishop Chaput said it was Executive director Centro San visitors at the west entrance of the our call is to love the Lord.” and evil in the world, he radiated no accident that God called the Juan Diego center, the full name of which is María Greselda Ahumada, a visi- hope. pontiff home to him on the vigil of the John Paul II Center for the New tor from Colima, Mexico, attended “His hope gave us hope,” the Divine Mercy Sunday. Evangelization. the prayer service and said she prelate said. “His faith renewed “Throughout his priesthood, he “ENDOW mourns with the rest At the Mother Cabrini Shrine, would remember the pope for his our faith. And now he’s gone and had a special devotion to God’s of the world the death of our there was a significant upsurge in virtues, his generosity and unpre- our hearts want to focus on the mercy, and his whole life embod- blessed Holy Father. He truly saw visitors even before the pope’s tentious nature. loss we feel, because for many of ied it,” the archbishop said. women through the eyes of death was formally announced by “For 26 years, he has taken us us, John Paul was the only pope “Today, he’s with the God he loved Christ. His teachings on women the Vatican. closer to God,” she said in Spanish. we’ve ever known. Part of life as we and the source of that mercy for- are only beginning to be appreci- “Usually on Saturday we might Father Jan Mucha, pastor of St. know it in the Church has died ever. So for the rest of us, it’s right ated and understood. The way in get 20 to 25 visitors,” said Sister Joseph Polish Church, knew the with him.” for the family to mourn, but we which he cherished the gift of Bernadette Casciano, M.S.C., the pope when he was archbishop of The pontiff will be remembered should also remember that Jesus femininity is his lasting gift to us.” shrine administrator. But the num- Krakow and Father Mucha was as- for his great intellect and for his assured us, ‘Blessed are those who ber of visitors easily topped 100. signed to his diocese. leadership of the Church into the mourn, for they shall be comfort- — Terry Polakovic “And that was at 7:30 a.m.,” she third millennium, Archbishop ed.’ Co-founder Endow See Reaction, Page 15 See Mass, Page 15 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER l APRIL 6, 2005 IN LOVING MEMORY: POPE JOHN PAUL II l 15

PHOTO BY ED LOPEZ/DCR PHOTO BY ROBERT LINN/DCR for a fallen away Catholic. “I do believe he’s like a saint,” Mass she said. From Page 14 Cathedral parishioner Gerardo “The source of that comfort — Arteaga, 46, a transplant from the source of John Paul’s joy and Mexico, said the pontiff “followed our own — are the words Jesus in the steps of Jesus Christ in a spoke to each of us: ‘I am the res- great way and showed love. urrection and the life, he who be- “We can look at his life and lieves in me, though he should die, change our life, be more merciful yet will he live” (Jn 11:25). with our neighbors and others and Pope John Paul II emphasized heal society,” he said. that the Risen Christ gives us hope Twenty-year-olds Riley Sanders Affordable excellence... — and the world is a different and Manda Poffel of St. Peter’s place because the pontiff lived his Parish in Greeley said they saw the guaranteed. life inspired by that hope, the arch- Holy Father twice — at World bishop said. 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The funeral Mass in St. Peter’s papal fisherman’s ring and person- the cardinals will be taken by bus effect obtained by the addition of was expected to be attended by an al seals. from their residence to the Sistine chemicals to the burning ballots, Transition array of world leaders, Church offi- — Set the time for the start of the Chapel for voting. They are not to but which has led to confusion in From Page 7 cials, friends of the late pope and conclave. communicate with the outside the past. brought back to their jobs by the many thousands of faithful. During this time, the cardinals world, watch TV or read newspa- In the first phase of voting, a pe- next pontiff. During the interreg- In addition, the cardinals must: may discuss the coming election pers. riod of about 12 days, the rules num, most curial offices are to be — See to it that the Sistine among themselves. However, the On the day set for entry into the foresee about 30 possible ballots, overseen by the secretaries of each Chapel is prepared for the con- cardinals may not make pacts or conclave, the cardinal electors as- with occasional pauses for reflec- department, who are generally clave and the rooms of the Domus agreements that would oblige semble in St. Peter’s Basilica to at- tion. If, after that phase, the con- bishops. Sanctae Marthae are readied for them to vote for a particular candi- tend morning Mass. In the after- clave has not elected a new pope, Thus the Roman Curia keeps the cardinal-electors who will stay date. All cardinals take an oath to noon, they walk in procession to the cardinals discuss whether to functioning, but at a slower pace. there once the conclave begins. maintain strict secrecy regarding the Sistine Chapel, located just to proceed to election by simple ma- Pope John Paul’s apostolic consti- The Domus, an ecclesial guest everything related to the conclave, the north of St. Peter’s. Rules spec- jority vote. If they do, they can also tution instructed the Curia to house completed in 1996 inside even after it is over. ify that the chapel is to be swept for limit the voting to the top two can- avoid action on “serious or contro- Vatican City, will provide spacious The cardinal electors are to listening or recording devices be- didates. verted matters,” so that the next and comfortable housing for the begin the conclave 15 to 20 days forehand. Once a new pope has been pope will have a free hand in deal- cardinals for the first time in cen- after the pope’s death. All are ex- The voting may begin that after- elected, he is asked if he accepts ing with these issues. The Vatican’s turies. pected to arrive in Rome by that noon with one ballot; on following the office — he is encouraged but tribunals continue to process mar- — Ask two churchmen to pres- time, unless a serious reason is days, normally two ballots are held not bound to do so by the current riage and other cases, and the ent two meditations to the cardi- presented. in the morning and two in the af- rules — and is asked to choose a Vatican’s diplomatic representa- nals on problems facing the The word conclave comes from ternoon. In this stage, a pope is name. Since 1404, the new pope tives remain in place. Church and the need for careful Latin, meaning literally “with key,” elected when he obtains at least has always been a cardinal. The College of Cardinals sets the discernment in choosing the new and reflects the previous tradition two-thirds of the votes. Pope John Traditionally, the senior mem- time for the funeral rites, which are pope. of locking the cardinals in an area Paul abolished a prior form of elec- ber of the cardinal deacons — cur- celebrated for nine consecutive — Read any documents left by where they would spend day and tion by acclamation, which had rently Cardinal Jorge Medina days, with burial to take place be- the dead pope for the College of night until the new pope’s election. never been used in modern times. Estevez, 78, — announces the suc- tween the fourth and sixth day Cardinals. This time, although the principle All voting is secret, in writing, on cessful election results from the after death. — Arrange for destruction of the of a closed procedure still holds, paper ballots, which are deposited central balcony of St. Peter’s in a receptacle by each elector, Basilica. After the new pope has Banquet Room Avaliable! Party Packages Available! then counted. 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In the country-by-country The 11 U.S. cardinals, represent- Joel said in breakdown, Italy has 20 voting-age ing 9.4 percent of the voting total, are a record high number from the Joel 2:13 cardinals, followed by the United States with 11, Germany and Spain United States. “...Return to with six each, France with five, and In terms of influence, the Vatican Brazil and Mexico with four each. as an institution will be heavily the Lord your Four countries, including Canada, represented, with 28 members of the Roman Curia voting in the con- God, for He is have three cardinal-electors. The Italian presence in the con- clave — 24 percent of the total. gracious and clave has dropped since the last Among the voting-age cardinals, papal election in 1978, when Italy there are 20 members of religious merciful. He had 26 voting cardinals. Italians orders, including four Franciscans, three Jesuits and three Salesians. is not easily now represent 17 percent of the conclave voters, compared to 23 Two of the cardinal-electors are angered. He members of Opus Dei. is filled with kindness and is eager not to punish you.”

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slum and chatting with the resi- dents. Cardinal Stafford keeps Vatican job Travels He visited with victims of From Page 6 Hansen’s disease in Guinea-Bissau BY CINDY WOODEN guilt and of loneliness,” he said. and blessed young AIDS sufferers VATICAN CITY (CNS) — U.S. Petitions that reach the cardi- he said simply, “I must visit my people.” in Uganda and the United States. Cardinal J. Francis Stafford, for- nal’s office are read immediately, The pope’s seven trips to the mer archbishop of Denver, is he said, and a response usually is His top aides said the pontiff aimed to strengthen the links be- United States featured festive cele- one of the very few Vatican cardi- given through the sinner’s con- brations and emotional highlights, nals whose ministry at the fessor within 24 hours. tween the Church in Rome and particular Church communities like the time he embraced armless Vatican did not end with the Cardinal Stafford said the guitarist Tony Melendez — who death of Pope John Paul II. Apostolic Penitentiary demon- around the globe. His speeches, sermons and litur- strummed with his feet — in Los The 72-year-old cardinal is the strates “what the Church is all Angeles in 1987, or when he met “major penitentiary,” the head of about.” Its importance is gies often were televised in the host countries, giving him a the 375,000-strong pilgrimage of the Apostolic Penitentiary, a demonstrated by the fact that young people who visited Denver Vatican court that responds to the cardinal’s aides may send pe- unique opportunity to evangelize and stand up publicly for minority in 1993 for World Youth Day. the requests for forgiveness of titions to him even inside the From a pastoral point of view, people guilty of the most serious conclave — one of the very few Catholics. Some of his warmest receptions some of his toughest trips were in sins. exceptions to the rule that the Europe, a continent the pope de- In a recent interview, Cardinal cardinals be out of contact with came in Africa, a continent where his 14 pastoral visits helped spur a clared in need of re-evangelization. Stafford said he would be carry- the outside world. In his native Poland, the pope’s ing out two separate but spiritu- Even before the pope died, period of tremendous growth for the Church. early visits — which drew massive, ally related tasks during the con- Cardinal Stafford said he prayed politically energized crowds — clave period: Making sure peni- a lot about the possibility of one In a 1980 trip to Latin America, he underscored the Church’s com- were credited by many for re-ignit- tential petitions are answered day being called to help elect a ing the pro-democracy movement and helping to choose the 265th pope, although he said he would mitment to the poor by walking into a shack in a Rio de Janeiro that broke the communist hold on pope. not use the word “overwhelm- power in 1989. Church law specifies that ing” to describe the responsibili- Cardinal Stafford must continue ty. If My Money Runs Out Before I Do, to ensure that forgiveness is “One is always given the grace What Happens Next available at all times to any sin- to face what one has to face in ner. He is required to inform the one’s vocation, and one lives new pope of all actions he took with the knowledge that there is Plan Now For Long Term Care Insurance during the period between Pope CNS PHOTO BY GIANCARLO GIULIANI, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO God’s help always, so one is not John Paul’s death and the new U.S. CARDINAL J. FRANCIS overwhelmed,” he said. Call Long Term Care Insurance Specialist and Parishioner pope’s election. STAFFORD, former archbishop “But one prays for faith and Steven Palmer As Christ’s vicar on earth, Pope of Denver, is pictured in a recent hope and love; one prays for the John Paul delegated his authori- photo at the Vatican. Cardinal cardinal virtues, especially pru- P.O. Box 260966 ty to forgive serious sins to Stafford heads the Apostolic dence — that is central — for Highlands Ranch, CO 80163-0966 Cardinal Stafford. Although the Penitentiary, a Vatican court. discernment and for courage,” 720 344 5980 pope is no longer alive, Christ’s he said. “And one prays that one www.stevepalmerltci.com desire to save people does not “The Church as a mother will have the help of the Holy weaken, the cardinal said. Spirit.” wishes to lessen the burden of GEALTC 869A 9/03

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