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Direzione On the cover: Magazine Corso Alfieri 384 - 14100 Asti Young people from Monterrey (Mexico) and Oblates of St. Joseph of the Josephite Direttore responsabile in the WYD Panama 2019, Church Marellian Family Luigi Bellone of Our Lady of the Rosary, Panama and Joseph Movement Poste Italiane Spa - Spedizione in abbonamento postale - Dl 353/2003 (conv. in legge n° 46 del 27/02/2004) art. 1 comma 1 CMP Roma - Romanina Aut. C/15/2010 Aut. Romanina - Roma CMP 1 comma 1 art. 27/02/2004) del 46 n° legge in (conv. 353/2003 Dl - postale abbonamento in Spedizione - Spa Italiane Poste        Editore 
   Year 97 n. 2 Feb. 2019 FOCUS ON Synod of Bishops on Youth. Nigeria becomes a Province c ontents Casa Generalizia della Congregazione degli Oblati di San Giuseppe Oblates of Saint Joseph: Nigeria becomes a Province 3 Via Boccea 364 - 00167 Roma tel. 06 660486519 • fax 06 66016623 by Fr. Ethelbert Arua osj Direttore editoriale We ask the Lord for the Beatification Guido Miglietta of the Servant of God Fr. Joseph Calvi osj 4 [email protected] by Fr. Alberto Santiago osj and Fr. José Antonio Bertolin osj Editorial Board Alessandra Sacchinelli, Domenico De Freedom of expression for Youth: their contribution to the Synod 5 Rubeis, Giuseppe Giovanni Colombo, by Padre Edenilson Alves Da Silveira osj y padre Guido Miglietta osj Marianna Cortellino, Nicola Reale, Tension Chalona In the Philippines inaugurated a Shrine dedicated to Saint Joseph Marello 10 by Padre Joel Villanueva osj In this issue articles by Alberto Santiago, Edenilson Alves Da World Youth Day Panama 2019 12 Silveira, Enrico Lenzi, Ferdinando Pentrella, Joel Villanueva, José Anto- A Year dedicated to Saint Joseph 18 nio Bertolin, Juan Carlos Vilchis Nei- by Enrico Lenzi dhart, Luis Chumpén Tamariz, Marianna Cortellino, Oscar Valdez In Mozambique the Church is young 20 Aguiar by Fr. Edenilson Alves Da Silveirai osj Graphic layout Communion given to People on the run. Fr. Almiro Faccenda OSJ 24 Graphid - Castelnuovo di Porto (Rm) by Sr. Marianna Cortellino osj and Fr. Ferdinando Pentrella osj www.graphid.net Stampa The Joseph Movement already has its own history 28 Tipografia Città Nuova by Fr. Alberto Santiago osj via Pieve Torina, 55 - 00156 Roma Fr. Ray De la Cruz osj: a big heart and spirit of prayer 30 The publishers ended work on may, 3 - 2019 The St. Joseph’s CBSE English Medium School in Assam, India 31

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Prayer for the glorification of our confrere, the Servant of God, Father Joseph Calvi, OSJ Glorify, O Lord, yor Servant, who by word and example in his pastoral care of the sick, worked with zeal for your glory and the salvation of souls. Amen.

The information of the graces obtained through the intercession of the Servant of Dios Father José Calvi, OSJ will be sent to Fr. Alberto Santiago, OSJ, Postulator General of the Oblates of Saint Joseph. Address: Via Boccea 364, 00167 ROMA - Italy. E-mail: [email protected] FOCUS ON The celebrations took place on March 19th in St. Mary Church, Lagos Oblates of Saint Joseph: Nigeria becomes a Province

FATHER PAUL AGABO PROVINCIAL VICAR, GIVES HIS OATH TAKING THE OFFICE. BESIDE THE PROVINCIAL FATHER ETHELBERT ARUA

A journey of a thousand miles collaborators (Josephite Marellian religious sisters, collaborators, begins with a step! With gratitude to Family) and friends of the Oblates in parishioners and friends from far God who made it possible, the Nigeria gathered at St. Mary's and near. confreres of Our Lady Queen of Catholic Church, Isolo, Lagos on the It was a glorious day. To the Nigeria Province rejoice as the 19th of March, 2019- the Solemnity glory of God the new province mission of the Oblates of St. Joseph of St. Joseph, patron of the boasts of 45 perpetually professed congregation for holy mass and which began in Nigerian on the 9th members (which includes 41 priests inauguration of the new province. of November 1990 when the first and 4 deacons), 18 temporary During the mass presided by His Oblates missionaries landed Nigeria professed members, 6 novices, 25 Grace Most Rev. Dr. Adewale and planted the gospel seed that seminarians in Postulancy, Martins the archbishop of Lagos, germinated into a Delegation on the Aspirancy and Orientandi stages of 18th of May 2000 has become fully Very Rev. Fr. Ethel Arua, OSJ read formation. blown into a Province on the 20th of aloud the Decree for the canonical August, 2018 when the XVII General erection of the new province from So far the new province has Chapter of the Congregation voted the Superior General Jan Pelczarski, spread the Oblates spirituality and for the elevation of the delegation to OSJ. apostolate beyond the archdiocese the status of a province under the The celebration also witnessed of Lagos - the spring board of mantle of "Our Lady Queen of the diaconate ordination of four of Oblates mission in Nigeria - to other Nigeria." their brothers: Kyrian Onwuka, OSJ, parts of Nigeria: Ibadan Philip Okwarachukwu, OSJ, Luke archdiocese, Abeokuta diocese, The new province was officially Osabohien, OSJ and Stephen Gboko diocese, Abuja archdiocese, erected on the 14th of March 2019 Adedeji, OSJ; and was graced with and Uromi diocese. with the mandate of the new 3 the presence of two bishops: Provincial Superior and Vicar in the Fr. Ethelbert Arua OSJ. Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins persons of Very Rev. Fr. Ethelbert of Lagos archdiocese- the ordaining Arua, OSJ as the first Provincial prelate and Most Rev. Dr. Peter Superior and Rev. Fr. Paul Agabo, OSJ as the first Provincial Vicar. Odetoyinbo bishop of Abeokuta diocese. Also represented at the To make up the provincial celebration are Anthony Cardinal council that will pilot the affairs of Okogie the Emeritus Archbishop of the new-born province for a term of Lagos, Bishop Albert Fasina of three years, Rev. Fathers Innocent Ijebu-ode diocese, Bishop Donatus Udomboh, OSJ, Gilbert Osilama, OSJ Ogun, OSA of Uromi diocese, Bishop and Joseph Sule, OSJ were duly Emmanuel Badejo of Oyo diocese. elected as Councilors. Others include diocesan and To celebrate this feat the IN THE CENTRE, THE ORDAINING BISHOP MGR. priests, brothers, seminarians, lay religious priests from various places, ADEWALE MARTINS ARCHBISHOP OF LAGOS

On the 75th anniversary of his death, the 26 of September 1943-2018

We ask the Lord for the Beatification of Fr. Joseph Calvi osj

Dear Confreres and Josephite-Marellian Laity, This past September 26 has been the 75th Anniversary of the death of our confrere the Servant of God Fr. Joseph Calvi and, as we know, it is a special opportunity to pray during our celebrations for the grace of his beatification. His Cause is continuing in the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, but it demands of us who wish to see him proclai- med a Saint a commitment made up of concrete actions such as: praying for his canonization each day in our com- munities; encouraging people to pray for this grace, at least on the 26th of each month; to make better known the Sevant of God by means of biographies and other writings; distribute holy cards with his image particularly among the sick so that it becomes normal to seek healing through his intercession; and finally, encourage people to ask God for graces through his intercession. The just concluded XVII General Chapter of our Congre- gation, emphasizing the importance of all of us dedicating ourselves to ensuring that this process not remain on the bookshelves of the Congregation, said this: ”Regarding the knowledge and commitment for the canonization of our confrere, the Servant of God Father Joseph Calvi, we reco- gnize that today, despite much insistence, it seems that his cause is still a marginal reality in the Congregation and of interest only to a few confreres”. Therefore, the same Chapter established for the next six year period the following Resolution: “Each Confrere is to commit himself to giving greater importance to knowledge of the Servant of God Father Joseph Calvi and to pray for his canonization, encouraging greater involvement among

our laity. The International Josephite-Marellian Center will provide translations of texts in different languages, distri- bute holy cards with his image, particularly, among the sick, and organize communal celebrations to ask the Lord for his canonization“. We therefore invite you, confreres and laity, to a consi- derable dedication in all of our houses and areas of mini- stry so that the Servant of God, Fr. Joseph Calvi, might be remembered with many prayers and made better known, and that this commitment be carried out through the enti- re year. We also ask you to not forget to communicate about graces received through his intercession to the Po- stulator (Fr. Alberto Santiago - albertosantia- [email protected]) or the Vice Postulator (Fr. Bertolin - pe- [email protected]).

Fr. Alberto Santiago - Postulator Fr. José Antonio Bertolin - Vice Postulator FOCUS ON The 6 keywords of the Synodal document of 27 October

Freedom of expression for Youth: their contribution to the Synod

scouts. The Lord tells me that he is always beside me. My mother did not accept my conversion. But I am grateful to the Lord, the scout group really welcomed me without discrimination.” Erdwin Alberto Ortega Leal, member of the Community of Sant Egidio, Cuba: “This present at the Synod is not a church for young people, but a church with young people. In my personal experience, I had the responsibility when I felt part of the church.” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, archbishop of Manila (Philippines): This past Saturday, October 27, at 1. Mission, vocation and “This Synod is special because here 9.30 in the evening, the final witness young people are teaching us document of the XV synod of bishops “This synod must speak not only of bishops, not only by transmitting on “Young people, faith and vocational an elite of young people, but of every their desires or dreams, but with discernment” was given to the many kind of young people.” So “I was very their stories and their testimony.” journalists waiting in the Vatican Press struck by the sense of universality of "The Synod acknowledges that Office. The 55-page document, 167 the Synod. In some the gaze, the the ecclesial community does not numbers, is divided into three parts — perspective, is excessively Eurocentric always manage to convey the 1. “Walk with them,” 2. “Their eyes and excessively Western. The Church approach taken by Jesus with the were opened,” 3. “They left without is of all colors, of all races and of all disciples on the way to Emmaus, delay,” an introduction and a languages. The Synod will give a when he asked them, before conclusion, follows the episode of the message for the whole world, for all enlightening them by his word, disciples of Emmaus recounted in the the churches, for all the most distant “What is this conversation which you Gospel of Luke (24.13-15), and is places and not only for those who are are holding with each other as you offered to Pope Francis and to the present” (Fr. Angel Arteaga Artime, walk?” (Lk 24:17). All too often, whole church for its implementation Rector major of the Salesian society of there is a tendency to provide pre- phase. On six keywords which are St. John Bosco). packaged answers and ready-made dear to the young - 1. Mission, "Emmaus is a conversion process. solutions, without allowing young 5 vocation and witness, 2. Migration, 3. The more young people are converted, people’s real questions to emerge Education and Evangelization in the the greater their life of faith, so the and to face the challenges they digital world, 4. Abuse of power and greater their commitment to the pose." (Young People, the Faith and sexuality, 5. Identity, affectivity and mission of the Church, and the more Vocational Discernment, n. 8). sexuality, and 6. The wisdom of time vocations they will be,” (Emilie Callan, 2. Migration and the young — identified by Fr. member of the Catholic Foundation Why talk about migrants in a Synod on Edenilson, we carried out an Salt and Light Catholic Television young people? "Our unaccompanied interesting research by putting, in Network, Canada).- youths who cross borders are placed in parallel, on one side the contributions Henriette Camara, a young detention centers at deportation sites of young people, given during the auditor, a member of the Catholic that impact not only on physical health work of the Synod and in the Vatican Scouts of Guinea, recounts her but also mental health. If we do not Press Office, with the considerations of experience as a scout who changed invest now in their mental health, how some members of the synod — her life: “It is the first time that I find can we expect them to function bishops and cardinals –and, on the myself in front of so many bishops and normally as adults? And our country, other hand, the corresponding steps in cardinals. I come from a Muslim family the United States, does not invest in the final document. but I am a Christian, thanks to the their mental health, the countries from "Migration considered globally is a ship, thus integrating our life with the YADIRA VIEYRA, UNITED structural phenomenon, not a passing testimony of being other Christs for STATES OF AMERICA emergency. Migration may occur our neighbor.” within a country or between different “Learning to inhabit the digital countries. The Church’s concern is world: it is important to help young focused especially on those fleeing people to be present in the digital from war, violence, political or environment with freedom, prudence religious persecution, from natural and responsibility, but above all” to disasters including those caused by motivate them to be protagonists of climate change, and from extreme evangelization themselves, and not poverty: many of them are young." only recipients of the Church's action, (Young People, the Faith and in the digital worlds. We need to Vocational Discernment, n. 25). promote evangelization “with” young people and not just “for” young 3. Education and evangeli- people, given that they are the ones zation in the digital world who know digital grammar best and Percival Hoit (National Youth Pre- can therefore be the first missionaries sident, ICYM - Conference of Catolic and witnesses in this environment.” which they flee do not invest in their Bishops of India): “Young peoples in (Fr. Valdir José De Castro, Superior mental health, who will help them to India are deeply rooted in family ties, General of the Society of St. Paul, the develop such a trauma when they in cultural traditions that often mix Paulines). are children? It must be the Church. with religion. In recent years, In twenty or thirty years, research however, we have taken part in the "The digital environment is will find that no one noticed that digital revolution, and we are characteristic of the contemporary they were people who needed help. surrounded by an overexposure of world. Broad swathes of humanity are This is why I am very passionate models from abroad. These risks immersed in it in an ordinary and about this subject, I refuse to think pushing us to passively imitate other continuous manner. It is no longer that since they seem to be doing well lifestyles, trying to copy someone merely about “using” instruments of from the outside, they are also good else's existence.” communication, but living in a highly inside: they are not well" (Yadira Maria José Rojas Trocellis digitalized culture that has had a Vieyra, researcher and assistant for (Executive Director of the Adolescent profound impact on ideas of time and immigrant families, United States of and Youth Department of the space, on self-understanding, on America). Episcopal Conference of Venezuela): “I understanding of others and of the dream of spaces called 'networks of world, on how to communicate, to Cardinal Louis Raphaël I Sako, young people' where young people of learn, to inform oneself, to enter into Patriarch of Babylon of the all sides can talk about our lives, share Chaldeans (Iraq) said: "In the Middle our joys and hopes, reflect, to form relationship with others. An approach East there are 4 million people living ourselves in faith, to grow in friend- to reality that privileges images over in refugee camps, of which 120,000 are Christians."

Cardinal al Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, president of the Episcopal Conference of Eastern Africa and archbishop of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) declared, with 3 6 strength, that Europe is taking on a position with refugees and migrants that moves away from Christianity. He noted that the refusal of immigrants is not exclusively Europe, he also recalled the drama of the Venezuelans in the neighboring countries of South America, but underlined how the case of Europe is particularly significant because it goes against the historical significance that has Europe for Christianity. of sexual abuse, if it intends to regain service of the young." (Young People, listening and over reading influences the trust of young people. The church the Faith and Vocational Discernment, the way people learn and the must continue to directly address the n. 29-31). development of their critical faculty. It problem of sexual abuse of minors by 5. Identity, affectivity and is already clear that, “The digital clergy in many regions of the world” sexuality environment is not a parallel or purely (Msgr. Frank Joseph Caggiano, bishop “I joined the Catholic Church at virtual world, but is part of the daily of Bridgeport — Connecticut, United age 18 because it brings me this love, experience of many people, especially States of America). this charity, this humanity because in the young.” (Young People, the Faith The theme of sexual abuse - said this way we are not mistaken, but in and Vocational Discernment, n. 21). the archbishop of Melbourne Msgr. this way we recognize ourselves, but Young Christians, who like their Peter Andrew Comensoli - has been we do not want to stay down, but we contemporaries are digital natives, treated since the beginning of the want to get up again. This is what find here an authentic mission, in synod. During the synod there was the happens at this synod and it is this which some are already engaged. recognition of the error of the church - with which we contribute to this synod What is more, they are the same calling the error by name, recognizing as young people” (Corina Fiore Mortola young people who ask to be it, asking for forgiveness as the Rodríguez, singing teacher for musical accompanied in a discernment about concrete effort to take the necessary theater, Guadalajara, Mexico). mature life-patterns in today’s highly measures to counter it. In addition to “The question of corporeality and digitalized environment, to help them the fact that the synod touched the sexuality are all issues that are of seize the opportunities while avoiding topic, it will be dealt with much more concern to young people, and about the risks." (Young People, the Faith decisively in the meeting convened by which the Church has made a mea and Vocational Discernment, n. 145). Pope Francis of the presidents of all culpa for not being able to accompany, the episcopal conferences of the world and with respect to which the times 4. Abuse of power and sexual next February 2019. and young people demand.” (Chiara abuse Giaccardi, professor of Sociology and "Establishing the truth and asking for “Recognizing the gravity of the cultural and communication processes forgiveness. The various forms of crisis with regard to abuse, young at the Catholic University of Milan). abuse perpetrated by certain bishops, people think that for the Church this “The theme of sexuality must not priests, religious and laypersons give could be an opportunity to rethink the be exploited: there are lobbies that try rise in the victims, many of whom are structures where it is possible to to influence but the Church must find young, to sufferings that can last a prevent these crimes. It is necessary an understandable way and use words lifetime and that no repentance can not only to punish but also to prevent, that are not misleading” (Cardinal remedy. This phenomenon is that is, to create the conditions for Reinhard Marx, archbishop of Munich widespread in society and it affects the these crimes not to be repeated (Silvia and Freising, president of the German Church too and represents a serious Teresa Retamales Morales, member of Bishops' Conference). obstacle to her mission. The Synod the Socio-Pastoral Youth Observatory, “I appreciate the Catholic Church reaffirms the strong commitment to Chile). and the Pope for listening to young adopting rigorous preventative It is particularly important for us people. The effects of the destruction to emphasize the danger of “spiritual measures intended to avoid any recurrence, starting with the selection abuse” in accompaniment, which CORINA FIORE MORTOLA RODRÌGUEZ FROM MEXICO consists above all in the creation of a and formation of those to whom tasks dependency relationship in the of responsibility and education will be absence of freedom (Circulus entrusted. Abuse exists in various Germanicus, the report II by the forms: abuse of power, abuse of German Bishops' Conference). conscience, sexual or financial abuse. The Church must discuss the crisis Clearly, the ways of exercising 7 authority that make all this possible have to be eradicated and the irresponsibility and lack of transparency with which so many cases have been handled [...]. The Synod also appreciates and encourages the sincere commitment of

countless lay men and women, priests, consecrated men and women, and

bishops who devote themselves every

day with honesty and dedication to the SILVIA TERESA RETAMALES MORALES FROM CHILE

of the family would be catastrophic, as would climate change, and as Christians we are called to report them. The family and the trainers are important: they are like the roots that a tree needs to grow,” (Joel Waweru Mwangi Anglican bishop of Nairobi, Kenya). "The family continues to be the principal point of reference for young people. Children appreciate the love and care of their parents, they hold family ties dear and they hope to be able to form a family in their turn. MONS. JORGE SALDIAS, AUXILIARY BISHOP OF LA PAZ IN BOLIVIA AND A MEMBER OF Undoubtedly the increase in THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS, VISITING OUR separations, divorces, second unions GENERAL HOUSE, AND OUR SUPERIOR and single-parent families can cause GENERAL FR. JAN PELCZARSKI, LAST OCTOBER 21 great suffering and identity crises in . young people." (Young People, the

Faith and Vocational Discernment, n. define personal identity on the sole Tuesday, October 23rd, the book 32). basis of the person’s “sexual Sharing the wisdom of time. By "The young recognize how orientation”»... all young people, Pope Francis and Friends, edited important the body and sexuality are without exception, are helped to by Antonio Spadaro S.J. [Loyola Press for their lives and for the growth of integrate the sexual dimension of their 2018] with the collaboration of 90 their identity, since they cannot live personality more and more fully, as experiences of different people friendship and affectivity without they grow in the quality of their gathered for the world, he them." (Young People, the Faith and relationships and move towards the Vocational Discernment, n. 37). gift of self." (Young People, the Faith concentrated the attention of the «The Synod stresses that God and Vocational Discernment, n. 170). synod. The book was born of an loves every person and the Church inspiration from Pope Francis taken does the same, renewing her 6. The wisdom of time and from the prophet Joel — “The elderly commitment against all Youth will have dreams and the young will discrimination and violence on sexual “We are all in the same canoe. have visions” 3,1b — and was grounds. Equally, she reiterates the The young with their strength, the old presented by Pope Francis with Fr. key anthropological relevance of the with the knowledge of the stars.” Antonio Spadaro SJ director of La difference and reciprocity between (Joseph Sapati Moeono-Kolio, member Civiltà Cattolica, at the men and women and believes it to be of Caritas Internationalis for Oceania) Augustinianum in Rome, with the reductionist to young witnesses to the Synod and the synodal members and illustrious ON THE LEFT, guests including the great director LUCAS Martin Scorsese. It was moving, BARBOZA exciting. It was felt that we formed a GALLARDO FROM YOUTH real intense family around Pope MINISTRY OF Francis and starting from him. And 8 BRAzIL & FR. the Pope said very profound things. A EDENILSON rich sense of humanity wants to ALVES DA permeate all our actions, and our SILVEIRA OSJ being. In the preface he observes the deprivation of our society of the “voice” of the grandparents, of their “space” and of the “opportunity to tell us their experiences.” Discarding the grandparents, “we lack the models, the lived testimonies” of those who have persevered over time and retains “in his heart gratitude” for not abandon you; she is ready to For a month, we have walked accompany you on new roads, on together with some of you and with higher paths where the winds of the many others who have been united to Spirit blow stronger – sweeping away us through prayer and affection. We the mists of indifference, wish to continue the journey now in

superficiality and discouragement. every part of the earth where the When the world that God so Lord Jesus sends us as missionary

loved, that he gave us his only Son, disciples. The Church and the world Jesus, is focused on material things, urgently need your enthusiasm. Be on short-term successes, on sure to make the most fragile people, pleasures, and when the world the poor and those wounded by life crushes the weakest, you must help it your traveling companions. You are to rise up again and to turn its gaze the present; be a brighter future. towards love, beauty, truth and Fr. Edenilson Alves Da Silveira

justice once more. and Fr. Guido Miglietta

HENRIETTE CAMARA, CATHOLIC SCOUT FROM GUINEA what he experienced. “How ugly, Pope Francis observes, is the cynicism of an elder who has lost the meaning of his testimony, who despises young people, who always complains.” It's nice instead “the encouragement that the elderly can communicate to a girl or a boy in search of the meaning of life! This is the mission of the grandparents: what the Lord wants me to say is that there is a new alliance of young and old.”

Letter from the Synod Fathers to Young People - at the end of the Synod 2018 We the Synod Fathers now address you, young people of the world, with a word of hope, trust and consolation. In these days, we have gathered together to hear the voice of Jesus, “the eternally young Christ”, and to recognize in Him your many voices, your shouts of exultation, your cries, and your moments of silence. We are familiar with your inner searching, the joys and hopes, the 9 pain and anguish that make up your IN DIALOGUE WITH POPE FRANCIS longings. Now we want you to hear a ON THE BIG ISSUES OF LIFE word from us: we wish to be sharers in your joy, so that your expectations may come to life. We are certain that with your enthusiasm for life, you will be ready to get involved so that your dreams may be realized and take shape in your history. Our weaknesses should not deter you; our frailties and sins must not be an obstacle for your trust. The Church is your mother; she does FOCUS ON In Sabang on the island of Palawan last December 26 – 2018

IN THE PAGE, IMAGES OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE SHRINE-PARISH OF SAINT JOSEPH MARELLO. LEFT TOP, YOUTH MAKE UP THE LETTERS JMY WHICH STANDS FOR "JOSEPH MARELLO YOUTH", THE ACRONYM OF THE OBLATE YOUTH MINISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES . In the Philippines inaugurated a Shrine dedicated to Saint Joseph Marello

The Eucharistic Concelebration which on this occasion was erected population of 850,000 inhabitants. began at 3 pm on Wednesday 26 as a sanctuary, in Cabayugan, Palawan is administratively a December 2018, the day of the birth Sabang, 80 kilometers away North of province and an archipelago. Most of of Saint Joseph Marello, and also of the city of Puerto Princesa. the provincial territory is on the his baptism, which took place in Turin island. in the Church of Corpus Domini in the The parish/sanctuary has 15 The Oblates of St. Joseph began afternoon of the same day. The Mass, chapels in its territory in as many their service at the parish in October presided over by the bishop of the villages called barangays - 2008 with Father Mario Holmina. The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Cabayugan, Marufinas, Tagabenit, new parish church, now the Monsignor Socrates Mesiona MSP, and New Panggangan. St. Joseph sanctuary of San Giuseppe Marello, with the presence of the provincial Marello Parish and Santuario is the was inaugurated on June 24, 2016, Father Jayson Endaya osj, of the 30th parish erected in the vicariate. and has a population of 20,000. 10 parish priest Fr. Restituto Rosales The Vicariate of Puerto Princesa Already another parish in the osj, and assistant pastor, Fr. Ariel includes Puerto Princesa, capital of Philippines is dedicated to San Celeste osj and of the deacon Carl the Province of Palawan, Mimaropa Giuseppe Marello, in Antipolo not far Andrew Patricio and of many region, and the whole island of from Manila, in an area where the confreres who came from the Palawan. The island of Palawan, Oblates have been ministering for communities of the central island of between the South China Sea and many years, in the nearby parish of Luzon, took place in the parish the Sea of Sulu, has an area of Saint Anthony of Padua. church of San Giuseppe Marello - 14,650 square kilometers and a

Bishop Socrates Mesiona on including Oblates of St. Joseph, the entrance of the underground Wednesday 26 December invited the highlighting it as a great blessing for river. Once inside the cave, you can Oblates of St. Joseph who serve the the spiritual enrichment of the admire its imposing formations of shrine just erected to be united in the different communities. The parish stalagmites and stalactites within. On ministry to the People of God, inviting priest Father Rosales and the the way back from the river, there is the Parish Priest Father Resty Rosales provincial Father Endaya took up the the Ugong Rock, a small "mountain," "to do everything to attend to the challenge of the bishop in their where you may walk to reach the top spiritual needs of the people: do not intervention and made it echo among and enjoy the splendid view from leave any stone unturned, if all the faithful of the parish standing above, and then make a swirling necessary, so that nothing is there. descent taking the zip-line. It is a overlooked" noting that the The new sanctuary and parish of wonderful thing that the first geographical location of the apostolic San Giuseppe Marello, entrusted to sanctuary dedicated to San Giuseppe vicariate is really a true challenge. He us, the Oblates sons of him, is Marello in the world is located next to also repeated his thanks for the great located at the gates of the one of the most beautiful wonders of help that the presence of religious enchanting underground river, which the world. congregations give to the Vicariate, is one of the most famous wonders of Padre Joel Villanueva osj the world. Surely the most

beautiful place in Puerto Princesa is to take a tour of the Underground River. Really this river is not located in Puerto Princesa but in the small village of Sabang, right where there is the Shrine and Parish of San Giuseppe Marello. The Underground 117 River has become one of the tourist destinations of Puerto Princesa, and since 2012 has been recognized as one of the new 7 wonders of nature. When you have arrived at Sabang, you take a boat and arrive at Step by step & interviews with the participants of the Josephite Marellian Family World Youth Day Panama 2019

The XXXIV edition of the United States of America. Religious Sciences of the Tuesday, January 22 with the WYD was held from January The logo was designed by Catholic University of Santa opening Holy Mass celebrated 22nd to 27th 2019 in Panama, an architecture student from María La Antigua. The hymn in Campo Santa Maria La with the participation of the Panamanian University, was recorded in the 5 official Antigua and presided over by 1,200,000 young people from Ambar Calvo, and presents languages (Spanish, English, Msgr. José Domingo Ulloa 156 countries. It took place at Mary as a means of getting to French, Italian and Mendieta, of Panama, in the Cape San Juan Pablo II at know Jesus represented with a Portuguese). The Italian presence of about 150,000 Panama's Metro Park. The cross. The canal is also version of the hymn was made young people. phrase of the writing for the stylized, and five white dots by Mons. Marco Frisina. On Wednesday, January whole manifestation was: Here that symbolize pilgrims from The event began 23 the main event was the is the servant of the Lord; let the five continents. it happen for me according to The official anthem, in your word (Lk 1:38). Spanish, reproduces the 12 Regarding our religious typical rhythms of Panamanian family, youth from the Oblate culture; written and composed Youth Ministry from 4 by Abdiel Jiménez, catechist countries participated: Peru, and psalmist of the parish of Mexico, United States, and El the Resurrected Christ of San Salvador. There were many Miguelito, author of various Oblates present, coming from liturgical compositions and Peru - 5 confreres -, from member of several choirs Mexico - 5 - and from the headed by the Faculty of

IN THE TWO PHOTOS DOWN, LEFT YOUNG have been able to PEOPLE & SEMINARIANS OF MONTERREY experience, seeing the joy of AND THE STATE OF HIDALGO, THE young people, how they PROVINCE OF MEXICO; RIGHT FR. LUIS went to the sacrament of ALBERTO CHAVEZ GUERRERO OSJ FROMF MEXICO WITH A GROUP OF MEXICAN reconciliation, and joy YOUTH. through art, song, prayer.. And with Pope Francis? A good welcome from Youth. A new light for their Christian experience. Mercy, space for young people who arrive at their goal, loved and respected, and that young people bear witness to a new light. How long did your stay in Panama last? Ten days: from Saturday 19 to Tuesday 29 January. And the reception? Very good, even non-Catholic people have contributed to the welcome we received. Youth Festival which took to de Menores Las Garzas" in Metro Park. What to take away from place at the Cinta Costera, Pacora. In the afternoon, in On Sunday morning, World Youth Day in Panama? where various stages and a the Campo Santa Maria La January 27, again at the Metro These experiences serve for number of exhibitions were set Antigua-Cinta Costera, he Park, the Pope celebrated the the Pastoral Care of Youth up. Meanwhile, Pope Francis presided over the Via Crucis closing Mass of WYD 2019, and to set a good pastoral had arrived at Tocumen with the participation of about announcing that the next care for them, for their International Airport. 500,000 young people. international edition will be in experience, their faith and their spirit of holiness. Thursday, January 24 in Lisbon, Portugal in 2022. the afternoon at the Campo On Saturday January 26th,

Santa Maria La Antigua-Cinta the Pope celebrated Mass with Costera, Pope Francis was the dedication of the altar of greeted with an official the Cathedral Basilica of Santa ceremony where he delivered Maria la Antigua with priests, a speech to about 400,000 consecrated persons, and lay Interview with Father young people. movements. Towards evening, Luis Chumpen OSJ from Oscar Valdez Aguiar, On Friday 25 January, he presided over the prayer Peru. from Monterrey, Mexico, told the Pope celebrated the vigil and Eucharistic adoration What were the most us: "When we waited and penitential liturgy with young with the participation of over exciting moments? All saw the Pope pass for the people deprived of their liberty 800,000 young people at the exceptional, those that I first time, we had the idea in the "Centro de Cumplimien- Campo San Juan Pablo II-

13 At the parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, Panama, people welcomed us with love and joy, such great joy that they eliminated tiredness for the feeling of God's love ... until they cried. Sharing food with our brothers in Panama, we felt a fraternal atmosphere ...... The meeting with Jesus in the Eucharist was necessary: I was proud to be Mexican and an Oblate of St. Joseph, seeing Father Luis Chavez osj presiding over Mass and I understood that the Church is one and holy, with God it is everything, without God nothing … Certainly love, faith and the passion to follow Christ in the person of our beloved Pope Francis leads us to extraordinary experience as cross every obstacle, every that we were directly with our founder asks: fear, every uncertainty and The Deacon Juan Carlos Jesus in those days. And Vilchis Neidhart osj from "Extraordinary in ordinary strength to show that we are when he said: "I do not Mexico. things". We left our homes Christ, because in Christ and know I will be there at the In all, we were 31 young to meet the representative Mary everything can be done next Youth Day in Lisbon in people from our Oblate of the one who came to save .... We met so many young 2022, but Pietro will be parishes in Mexico, excited us. Young people feel the people from Argentina, present, there will certainly to meet the Holy Father. beauty of meeting the Vicar Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, be on that day," we are Without a doubt, a new of Christ. With that joy we etc. I realized that, despite excited: it was like the experience for some is left and we decided to live the differences we have in strong confirmation that the renewed for others. Truly an the joy of the Gospel. . dialect, phonetics and Church is founded by Jesus himself, in person. The time of our stay was ten days, from 18 to 28 January. The welcome: joyful, cheerful and happy; the accommodation, very comfortable, with busy families, available, full of love and cordiality. WYD 14 reminded me of certain commitments I had made in the past, or certain perspectives that I had not taken enough into consideration, to carry them out day by day.” customs, the goal of the mission is the same, to fol- to follow Christ in the person of Pope Francis, who has called us together and always give a new breath to the our Church, which needs the strength of each of the young people who make up our beloved Church. Certainly we can say that we must imitate the virtues of the saints who gave their lives for Christ, Saint Agnes and others. Juan Carlos was ordained a deacon on February 2, on his return to Mexico after WYD..

Julieta from the Josephite Marellian no age. I went with an open we didn't know each other, they were very nice and Youth Ministry of Mexico heart and full of hope. but with love knowing that attentive, we lacked nothing, Even though I'm not so There were 31 of those we were pilgrims of WYD . their love won my heart, in young, I'm 39, single, God of the Youth Ministry of the For me it was a surprise and fact when I returned home I invited me to this WYD 2019. Oblates of St. Joseph of one of the many felt a little sad, for having On the one hand I wanted to Mexico: 23 of Monterrey and confirmations of this lost their presence. go inside, I really like 8 of the State of Hidalgo. We invitation to the Day, and What I took away for my everything that comes from arrived on Saturday 19 from that moment I no life is the fact of staying God and take care of young January in Panama, in the longer felt an outsider, but where God put me even people, but on the other part parish of Our Lady of the having in my heart the though I don't know, I didn't want to go because I Rosary. warmth of the Holy Spirit of because God knows the plan thought it would be better if My most exciting WYD, and imagine when the of my life and that of others, I were younger. Then, in the moment was when we Pope arrived. and to have that trust like preparation of this day I arrived on the first day of The day when the Pope the Madonna had and concluded that, if I have to this parish, because we were arrived, he was not expected preserve things by pondering go, who am I to say no to welcomed with great joy and to go and greet him as he them in the heart. the Lord, if he is the one who celebration, with sympathy arrived with the popemobile, and fireworks, even though because we did not know it I just want to repeat, as invites me, and the soul has 15 but, thank God things were the Pope said at the opening put in such a way that we of the World Youth Day, that could all go and say hello, Peter was with us to we were in the front row and celebrate and renew faith for me it was a very great and hope, and that we gift from God, I was very should not be afraid, but we happy, my soul was full of must constantly say to God: tenderness. I thank Pope "Lord, teach me to love as Francis for saying yes and you loved us, " and learning being his instrument. from Mary herself: "Be it Regarding the house, done to me according to with Adrianita we were your Word."". assigned to a family, and

FOCUS ON Interview with the Superior General in the "Avvenire" Daily Newspaper A year dedicated to Saint Joseph

The event is promoted by the year entirely dedicated to St. Joseph. Church. But the profound reason for Oblates of Saint Joseph founded in The superior general of the Oblates our decision lies in the conviction Asti in 1878 by Saint Joseph Marello. explains the meaning of this that the appeal to the Patron of the Our Superior General Father Jan initiative. universal Church can be for us Pelczarski explains the meaning of Oblates the providential opportunity this special year. Why did you feel the need to to return to the roots of our A person who worked in do it? spirituality; and for the Church in concealment, but is "an integral part" The General Chapter celebrated general, a reminder of faith, of the mystery of Salvation. A man in August last year saw the urgent obedience and service, of which St. need to recover the richness of the who «knew how to make the interests Joseph is an unattainable model. profile of Saint Joseph in our of Jesus». A model also valid for What can Saint Joseph say to particular historical situation we are today's man is "too often divided today's man? now experiencing, both at the between a thousand useless needs." The word that sums up the ecclesial and social level, and at the We are talking about Saint Joseph, mission and spiritual heritage of Saint level of our congregation. The the earthly father of Jesus. Father Joseph is the only one that the circumstances that suggested this Jan Pelczarski is sure of it: born in Gospel remembers as surely initiative are to be found in the 1965, since last August he is pronounced by him in the rite of various commemorative dates that Superior general of the Oblates of circumcision: Jesus. Saint Joseph put occur in the two-year period 2019- Jesus at the center of his life and his St. Joseph, founded by St. Joseph 2020: the 30th anniversary of the mission. His example is a strong and Marello in Asti on March 14, 1878. Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris suggestive call for the man of today, And it is precisely on March 19 for his Custos of Saint John Paul II and the too often divided between a thousand religious family so his religious family 150th anniversary of the useless "needs," to center himself in has its own patron in the Guardian of Quemadmodum Deus Decree, by Jesus, "the only necessary," the Redeemer, that officially begins a which the pope Pius IX proclaimed rediscovering some forgotten values St. Joseph Patron of the universal in him: silence, prayer, sacrifice.

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ON MARCH, 19, AT THE END OF THE MASS PRESIDED OVER BY OUR SUPERIOR GENERAL FR. PELCZARSKI, THE PRAYER OF CUSTODY IN FRONT OF ST. JOSEPH IN THE CHURCH OF S. JOSEPH ALL’AURELIO IN ROME

THE LOGO OF THE SPECIAL YEAR DEDICATED TO SAINT JOSEPH BY THE CONGREGATION OF THE OBLATES OF SAINT JOSEPH

Your founder, Saint Joseph Marello, indicates in Saint Joseph the man who "took care for the interests of Jesus in his life." What does "take care for the interests of Jesus" consist for a Christian of today? The "interests of Jesus" are, today, those pursued for his mandate by the Church: human being, his/her vocation as a child of God and citizen of the world, his/her inalienable dignity, the right to education, to the home and to the work. In other words, Saint Joseph Marello wanted linked to Josephine spirituality: the that means continue to spread the the congregation to be under the sanctity of marriage and the family, seed of the Word and preach hope and protection of St. Joseph. What generous service in daily life and the solidarity. does it mean to be an Oblate “of importance of interior life. The tangible During this year, you will St. Joseph”? sign of our walking with St. Joseph will celebrate the 30 years of the The charism of our Institute asks be the school project for the children Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris us to reproduce in life and in the of Mozambique, where we have been custos of John Paul II recurring. apostolate the same ideal of service in working there for the past two years It’s a text to which you have the way the Custodian of the [In Avvenire March, 19 - 2019] dedicated a joint conference Redeemer lived it. And this involves a Enrico Lenzi recently with the Murialdo’s deep personal love for Jesus Christ Congregation of St. Joseph and the and for his Church, the Sisters of Saint Joseph. What did accompaniment of Youth, the this papal text represent for the capability to perceive the presence of devotion to Saint Joseph? God in history, and the style of service The Apostolic Exhortation marked by simplicity and strength 19 reaffirmed, and partly innovated, the facing the challenges of life. foundations of St. Joseph's theology, The year you are about to open offering a profound reflection on his is addressed not only to the figure and on his mission in the life of Oblates, but also to the Oblate Christ and of the Church. It Sisters and Lay people close to emphasized the fact that, while your spirituality. Are you planning remaining in his second-rate role, the any special appointments? Guardian of the Redeemer has a In our letter of indiction, various fundamental importance in the initiatives have been proposed to be economy of salvation. His person is an carried out together with our Josephite integral part of the "mystery hidden Marellian family, so that this year will for centuries": through him the mark a strong spiritual experience for Redeemer is legally placed in his each one of us. It is a propitious

Davidic descent, making possible the occasion to bring out some SAINT JOSEPH WITH HE INFANT JESUS IN FRONT OF fundamental aspects of Christian life, THE SAN LORENZO IN FONTE CHURCH, ROME. realization of Messianic promises. EN DESTAQUE No to corruption, no to Wars, Yes to Life In Mozambique the Church is young

Synod of Bishops on Youth and the conduct of the first National Youth Day (JNJ) would be the largest ecclesial event organized by the Catholic Church in Mozambique. And at the synod held in October, he invited young people to become an integral part of the Church, because "young people are not the appendix of the church." The JNJ represented for young people the opportunity to express their faith. At the sending Mass celebrated by the Apostolic Nuncio in Mozambique and current head of the Secretariat of State for General Affairs at the Holy See, Msgr. Edgar Pena Parra, he asked the young people about the experience they experienced on that

IMAGES OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH DAY IN MOZAMBIQUE occasion, and was surprised by the

simple and convinced response of the Youth Ministry at national level June. It is a historic milestone in the young people through a song: "It is Mozambique motivated by the Ministry of Youth of this country that not worth leaving the Catholic life!" A Synod of Bishops on Youth has until then experienced a singular lack response that echoes the heart of the experienced a year of revitalization of of projects that could unite the youth youth community together with the youth ministry at the national level! of the Catholic Church. In this regard desire to overcome poverty and The event that marks this moment the archbishop of Nampula and also corruption, because they see their in the history of the Catholic Church in president of the episcopal Commission ideals shattered, and also with skill, Mozambique was The first National for Youth Ministry, Msgr. Inácio Saure, because of corruption. Youth Day held in Chimoio, in the in an interview with Vatican News, It is this factor that currently province of Manica, from 20 to 26 said it was time to prepare for the

20 institutions starting from the elementary level to the university. The young Paula Luis Antonio Vaz, secretary of the Youth Commission of the Diocese of Tete and operator with the orphans and disadvantaged children of the Escolinha (Little School) San Giuseppe Marello in Tete, managed by the Oblates of St. Joseph, gave his testimony to the first JNJ celebrated to realize the moment of synodality that the church lives. Referring to the first JNJ, he said that it is a praiseworthy initiative of the Conference of Bishops of Mozambique and adds: "It was a special moment in my life, because I could be with other young people who share the same Christian faith, and share my traveled with them, listening influences political and military presence of Islamic extremist groups. to each other and understanding our tensions in the country and that in Others, on the other hand, argue that joy, we shared our experiences of the mid-2015 until March 2016 was the these are partisan, individual and journey, the missionary works and we cause of over eleven thousand economic interests, while due to the know that the church is there ... with refugees in a concentration camp in guerrilla forces, many families leave joy we realize that many lay people, Malawi, mostly young people and their land and property. The local priests and nuns, foreigners and locals children who walked for days through church, in the person of the bishop of , we give ourselves for the kingdom, it the villages of the province of Tete, the diocese of Pemba, Msgr. Luiz is a declaration of love for Jesus, and I wearing only their clothes, while Lisbona, and also president of the am waiting for the next JNJ in 2020, fleeing the sound of gunfire after Commission for Justice and Peace of because I want to participate in it." seeing their homes burned. At the the Episcopal Conference of And regarding the Synod of Bishops, same time, the only way to access all Mozambique (CEM) has invited all he expressed his gratitude to the Pope the provinces of the country was Mozambicans to do their part, in order for his proposal. "The initiative should occupied by the RENAMO to put a stop to armed attacks in some be praised, given that in recent times (Mozambique National Resistance) areas of Cabo Delgado, in north of the young people are disoriented, a large party, as a gesture of request for a country, and praised the good part is dedicated to alcoholic more democratic form of government relationship between the different beverages and drugs. Some abandon and close to local communities. At the religious denominations in that part of the Catholic Church, going to the neo- moment the Mozambican people are Mozambique. And he says that these Pentecostals, justifying that they are experiencing a resumption of attacks were not perpetrated by seeking salvation, but it is a lack of negotiations for a lasting peace, religious groups, because the churches faith and knowledge, not knowing reviewing the 1992 peace agreement. of Cabo Delgado are for peace and what they really received with the The party in power FRELIMO social harmony - "We continue to pray sacraments, and today the synodal (Mozambique Liberation Front) in the for the conversion of the hearts of all work comes to strengthen us, to reach person of the current President of the those involved in this violence" (CEM). us." And he concludes with the 21 Republic Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, is phrase: "We are church and we need making commendable efforts to Those who suffer most from these to evangelize." events are the youngest. And they are achieve peace and prosperity in the The Episcopal Conference of also self-critical, sometimes even the country, even in the midst of so many Mozambique highlights that this young people themselves reproduce situations of social disaster and synodal occasion represented for behaviors of violence and corruption. natural, occurred in the last year young people throughout the country Corruption in many African countries, 2018. In the north of Mozambique the the possibility of living an experience and not differently in Mozambique, is a soil is again bloodied, young blood of authentic sharing and unity, reality that hurts all public and private because of political-religious expression of a young Church, and institutions, but makes itself felt on dependence, the crisis of dialogue highlighted hopes and dreams. And determined by certain factors such as young people in educational

of Tete, where for four years I exercised my priestly ministry and in the last year 2018 I was in charge of the Diocesan Commission for Youth Ministry. Today, however, I live in Rome and specialize in youth ministry. I spent six months of intense pastoral work to achieve revitalization and the creation of youth ministry in other regions of the diocese. I recognize that this project was possible only thanks to the faith and dedication of the young people who make up the diocesan commission. They were the agents of change, who had the courage to face the climate, and the shifting of diversity, the long distances

TRAINING OF YOUTH MINISTRY IN THE DIOCESE OF TETE in precarious conditions, following with all the Mozambican people, the Youth Ministry in the Diocese o journeys in open cars and turning into dream of the final day of peace with Tete rest in uncomfortable places following the hope of receiving Pope Francis in long journeys even three days the land of Mozambique, as expected As 130 years of missionary between the race, time organization in 2019. The last visit of a Pope was in evangelization have passed on in this and training. the middle of the Civil War in 1988, region of southern Africa, it is when he came Saint John Paul II. necessary to remember the religious We realize the courage of the This is the CEM message to the and cultural importance that the young people who participated in the President of the Republic on the Church of Tete has exercised in the organization, which fills my heart and occasion of the last meeting held from past - 25 km from the city of Tete the mind with joy in my religious and 6 to 10 November, 2018: "In our first reference mission was established priestly vocation, in seeing joy on their message we congratulate the with religious and cultural impacts for faces on arrival and even more in the invitation to Pope Francis to visit our southern Africa dating back to the game, in gratitude for the moments country - an invitation already year 1885, Jesuit foundation. It is experienced in prayer, games, and life addressed to the Pope from the CMS known locally as the Mission Boroma sharing: it is like restoring the dignity in 2016 - and for the noble steps it (in the local dialect it means the spirit of the Christian vocation to its has taken in favor of peace. We also of the lion). This is a place of splendor. express our apprehension about the pilgrimage for many tourists and a worrying events that have occurred in source of inspiration for many Many other boys have brought the recent elections and which can missionaries, old and young. It was in women from different communities, create obstacles to the peace process moved by the faith that made them this church that I celebrated the first and the way to reconciliation. Also travel for miles on foot, by bicycle, on 22 Sunday Mass when I arrived in that ’peace,’ as Vatican II reminds us, any means of transport, truck or car Mozambique, a month after my ‘is not an absence of war; nor is it to receive training, locally. Faced with ordination as an Oblate of St. Joseph, reduced to the establishment of a so much trust in the youth pastoral and for a missionary as I am this fact balance between adverse forces, nor is project, the commission should is a source of inspiration, especially it the result of despotic domination. continue through three-month knowing that the first mission in the With all exactness and correctness it is meetings and through phone calls, e- region was put under the protection of called ‘the work of justice’ (GS 78). mails, WhatsApp, personally. The most the "young Joseph of Nazareth" whom We reiterate the importance of important element is to transfer I must follow as a model. sincere dialogue and transparency, security, realizing that they are

because only in this way can we find accompanied and guided. Mozambique is a country the best ways to overcome differences, increase mutual trust and composed of different ethnic groups My gratitude also goes to the ensure reconciliation, the basis and with their own dialects and divided Apostolic Administrator Father Sandro conditions for building an integrated into three archdioceses and nine Faedi, Missionary of the Consolata, for society, stable and pluralist able to dioceses, but I describe here the the opportunity and missionary guarantee a prosperous future for all.” reality of youth ministry in the diocese sharing. I remember when I received the transfer of the Superior General from my congregation and was about to travel, I went to say goodbye. So this time he told me that he had just returned from a pastoral visit to a region that was in the mountains and surrounded by several villages, and he informed me that the young people of that parish who received training had reproduced the same for more or less than two hundred young people from the various communities of that parish, and they told me they were impressed, because they stayed there for a week on the mountain in prayer and in formation. However, what SISTER SALOME AND THE YOUNG PAULA AT THE NATIONAL YOUTH DAY surprised me was the fact that I remembered that it was the first currently the trainee lawyer and is the orientation and family formation. pastoral region in contact with the coordinator of the Diocesan These are issues of great importance responsible priest to animate the Commission for Youth Ministry. for our reality, because many young parish priests and pastoral activities of the parishes in this region, and on "I recognize that in this year of people have quickly converted to some occasions I was found in a very 2018 the youth ministry in the diocese Christianity or are the only Christians bad situation: in other words, there of Tete has experienced new horizons in their family.” was someone who "thought we would and has made great strides in facing Revitalize youth groups in lose time. It was a region where to the challenges and meeting the needs communities, parishes and regions establish Youth Ministry for the first of the present and local church. Youth and strengthen leadership, intensify time, and not ‘revive it.’” So today I ministry was essentially oriented training and discussions around issues remember Pope Francis in an extract towards two fundamental objectives of youth interest: up until now this from the preparatory document for the which are not limited to this year, but time of year there is a significant step Synod of Bishops which said: "Take which will be extended in the coming for young people in church life and try the risks! Likely! Those who do not years in view of the decline of young to fill their place and perform their risk do not walk. "But what happens if Catholics in the church of Tete. These duties in the community. The local I make a mistake?" Blessed be the two objectives are: (i) prayer and (ii) reality of Tete presented us with great Lord! If you fail, you will learn more." Christian (spiritual) and human rights, challenges, such as, for example, that Another person who took on this which were implemented by the of saving young people who are still project of restructuring the diocesan Diocesan Youth Commission with the subjected to drugs, alcohol, the youth ministry and had respect for all revitalization of the pastoral regions. problem of precocious marriage, poor young people is Sister Salomé Albino The revitalization consisted in the education, abuse of power and 23 Muianga, 32, from Mozambique. When formation of the leaders of the parish sexuality, the formation of asked about the challenges this year, and regional communities, who at the responsible and the creation of other she highlighted "the lack of end of each stage took charge of the areas of society, early pregnancy and understanding and acceptance of the response of the young people in their abortion, the difficulty in abandoning pastoral action of some priests, in communities and parishes, with times beliefs to adhere to Christianity, particular the center (the city of Tete), of formation, recreation, sports, etc. political and economic despotism, rural and not only of priests and some lay The themes of formation favored the exodus, uncontrolled deforestation, leaders and religious, who have clarification of the Catholic faith, based lack of work. Internally, we face the difficulty realizing that the diocese is on the preparatory document "Young abandonment of the church after the not formed by two or more parishes people, faith and vocational sacraments, the lack of space and the that are at the center, they do not discernment"; the themes led the listening of young people in the realize that the church is missionary.” young people to understand the communities, or the lack of pastoral person and mission of Jesus and the accompaniment by some parish I conclude with the testimony of Catholic Church, to realize the priests. the young Aurélio Jumbe, 22, who is importance of youth leaders, Christian Fr. Edenilson Alves Da Silveira osj

FOCUS ON The community of Torcegno (Italy) receives with love the remains of

Communion given to people on the run

ENTRANCE of HIS MORTAL REMAINS: FROM LEFT, Father Joseph LAI, pastor of St. Joseph AURELIO-ROME, the former PARISH PRIEST of TORCEGNO d. Ferguson, the current d. Renzo, p. Piscopo Superior General Emeritus osj and p. Head top of Province St. Joseph Marello

On Tuesday, November 13, the the urn from the Piazza Maggiore to adoration at 3.30 am, followed by mortal remains of Father Almiro the Church in procession. Throughout Holy Mass, at the same time and on Faccenda returned to Torcegno (TN), the week the Holy Mass was the same day in which, in 1915, little his hometown, 50 years after his celebrated in which the people Almiro, only 7 years, he had to death. The urn was solemnly participated in large numbers and on distribute the Consecrated Hosts to received by the Mayor of Torcegno Sunday 18 November, after the the whole population of Torcegno, to Ornella Campestrini, by the Alpini 10.00 am Holy Mass, the urn was avoid their profanation, because the and Firemen group, by the parish buried in the cemetery of Torcegno. Austrian army was at the gates to priests of the diocese and by On Monday 19 there was a prayer devastate the country. Immediately numerous faithful who accompanied vigil for peace with Eucharistic after all the population of Torcegno

In memory of Father Almiro Faccenda osj

Last November, with various civil and religious demonstrations, the Oblate of San Giuseppe P. Almiro Faccenda was remembered by the 24 Municipality and the Parish of Torcegno (TN) in Valsugana, where he was 2 5 2 0 born on 21 October 1908.

We wanted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the death of P. Almiro, which took place in Rome on January 1, 1968, and the Centenary of the end of the first great war (1915-1918), during which he was still the protagonist of a significant episode of that war: "the Eucharistic fact." In 1915 Torcegno came under the fire of Italian and Austrian artillery. The good men were at the front. The population was forced to a forced evacuation. The parish priest Don Vito Casari, accused of pro-Italianity, had been deported by the Austrian army. After him it fell to the cooperator Don Guido Franzelli, who the day he had to leave the country he commissioned the 7-year-old altar Almiro Faccenda, who lived near the parish church and had made his first communion a few months ago, to distribute the following day at five in the morning the Eucharist, exposed to the danger of profanation. On the following day, as many years later, Fr. Almiro recounted, November 19, 1915, at five in the morning the people rushed to the Fr. Almiro Faccenda osj, the altar boy of the "Eucharistic fact" of 19 November 1915

evacuated. This, called catechism, the meeting "the Eucharistic fact", is LA COMUNITÀ DI TORCEGNO with the disabled boys. remembered by How many faces, how everyone, even by the è lieta di annunciare il ritorno a many smiles, how many casa delle spoglie di little ones, it is told in shared memories, how families, at catechism and PADRE ALMIRO FACCENDA many hopes and requests at school, it is in the Protagonista del singolare fatto eucaristico for prayer, how much history books. Father del 19 novembre 1915 faith and love we could Almiro is loved by his carry in our hearts from countrymen for what he this experience. did at the age of seven As Father Michele and for his dedication to Piscopo recalled in his the priestly ministry homily on Monday 19, among the Oblates of St. recalling the Eucharistic Joseph, until the end of fact, the flight of the his life, for which they population of Torcegno, of required his mortal the small Almiro with his remains. family towards Trecate, For the occasion, a recalls Joseph's flight into missionary week was Egypt with Jesus and organized in collaboration Mary. How much sadness, with the Oblates and anguish and hope in a Oblates of St. Joseph in better life. But also, how Torcegno, Telve, Telve di much consolation from Sopra and Carzano, with having Jesus with him. the blessing of the Even the people who fled families, the visit to the Torcegno were able to sick, the meeting with the take Jesus with them, group of the Franciscan

thanks to little Almiro. tertiaries, of the • * "We too - recalled Father catechists and the boys that participate in the Michele - carry Jesus in

church: many were crying, everyone was praying. The little Almiro, helped by the sacristan Giacomo Campestrin, moved the altar boy emotionally and trembling, and among the emotions of all he approached the altar, climbed on a stool, opened the door of the Tabernacle, took out the pyx and without uttering a word he distributed Communion to all those who felt themselves in the grace of God, and they were numerous. Since the particles were many, he passed and reviewed before the same communicants. Finally, he communicated himself with the last two particles. The episode had a great resonance. Pope Benedict XV, informed of what had happened, sent his Blessing and an alabaster picture with the effigy of Our Lady of Loreto to the little Almiro. In 1933 Felice Scolari wrote the poem "the child on the altar." In 1936, Mario Candotti (1915-1985) published "Il Tarcisio delle Alpi," comparing Almiro to Saint Tarcisio who brought Communion to Christian prisoners. In 1944, the artist Torcegnese Francesco Chiletto (1897-1976) painted the painting reproducing the distribution of the Eucharist, to the right of the presbytery of the Parish Church, "Santi Apostoli Bartolomeo e Andrea" of Torcegno. In 1988, Mons. 25 Armando Costa of the Archdiocese of Trento rewrote "Il Tarcisio delle Alpi." In 2007-2008 the documentary, "Don Almiro: the courage of faith" was made by the director of Telve in Valsugana Marcello Baldi. In 2015, the Don Almiro Faccenda Street was inaugurated in Torcegno. The story goes on to say that the child asked the teacher, Anna Santuario: "What will I do with this hand now?" Anna Santuario answered him: "Make it so that it never commits evil and does only good." In the following months even the little Almiro with his family had to leave Torcegno and go to Trecate, a town in the province of Novara, to go to refugee. Here he met the Oblates of San Giuseppe, who led the flourishing parish church, and kept in contact with them, even when, after the war, he returned to Torcegno. He therefore decided to become a priest among the Oblates of St. Joseph. Having completed regular religious and in the heart, and every time we take communion, we should ask ourselves like the little Almiro "What will I do Father Luigi Testa in his homily with my hands that have touched the recalled how Father Almiro had a body of the Lord? "We are called to great devotion to Saint Joseph, do good and never injustice or evil.” leading us to reflect on his role

and priesthood formation, he was ordained a priest in Asti on 4 September 1932. On the memorial of his Ordination he wanted to write: "In recalling the joy of that day when the child was chosen to distribute the Eucharistic body, Faccenda D. Almiro remembers the happiness of being a minister of God." The following October 9th he celebrated his first Mass in Torcegno on the same altar from where seventeen years before 1932, when he was still a child, he had distributed Communion, and returned to distribute Communion with the same pyx of that time. Even the teacher Anna Santuario could kiss him that consecrated hand that she had addressed only to good. Because of his strong gifts of goodness and intelligence, the Superiors sent Fr. Almiro to Rome where he graduated in Philosophy and Theology. Then he taught Dogmatic Theology in the Theological Studentate of the Oblates of St. Joseph, first in Asti and then in Rome. Between teaching and ministerial activities he published his thesis in Theology "Existence and nature of the Regality of Christ" (1939), the booklet "I prepare for you a Kingdom" (1942), a study on "S. Giovanni 26 Crisostomo ” (1961) and various other writings. In 1942 he also began parish ministry by opening the Religious House of the Oblates in Canosa di Puglia, a city in the province of Bari, as pastor of a poor and difficult parish (1942-1951). He knew how to make himself loved by everyone, even by the unbelievers and by the anarchists. Two of his altar boys became Oblate priests of St. Joseph, Fr. Pasquale Princigalli and Fr. Ferdinando Pentrella. Then, as pastor of the two new Parishes of the Oblates, he passed to Milan (1951- 1954) and, after two years as Parochial Vicar in Ceglie del Campo (BA), in Margherita di Savoia (FG) (1956-1959). In 1959 he resumed teaching Dogmatics in Rome in the Theological Studentate of the Oblates of St. Joseph. But he wanted to continue the parish ministry and, continuing the teaching, on 8 September 1961 he was appointed the first parish priest of the new Parish of San Giuseppe all'Aurelio in Rome, established on his initiative. He started the construction of the imposing church and the parish church complex. But, suffering from an incurable as spouse of Mary and father of Jesus, on his great virtues, which Fr. Alimiro wanted to imitate in everyday life and in his priestly ministry..

We thank all the citizens of Torcegno, Telve, Telve di Sopra, Carzano, Trecate, the parish priest Don Renzo, and all the priests of the Diocese, the Oblates of St. Joseph, the Mayor Ornella Campestrini, the group of the Alpini and the Firemen, the niece of Father Almiro, Maria Cecilia Faccenda, who came from Argentina for the occasion and all those who made this event possible.

LEFT AND BELOW, SR ELIZABETH CRUZ AND SR MARIANNA CORTELLINO IN THEIR MEETING WITH CHILDREN OF THE CATECHISM IN

TELVE. ON THE RIGHT, THE HISTORY OF TARCISIO FROM ALPS WAS ALSO NARRATED IN A MAGAZINE FOR CHILDREN ON 1936

disease, he died at almost 60 years of age, serene and prepared, at dawn on 1 January 1968. Between the lament of his faithful and those who knew him he was buried in the Chapel of the Oblates of St. Joseph in the Cemetery Roman of Prima Porta.

In the first half of last November, by the will of the Municipality and of the Parish of Torcegno, the mortal remains 27 of P. Almiro were exhumed and, after a stop of veneration and prayer in the Parish of San Giuseppe all'Aurelio in Rome, on Tuesday evening November 13, they arrived in Torcegno, welcomed by all the citizens and taken to the parish church, where for the following week the faithful were able to worship and pray. Meanwhile, special civil and religious celebrations took place. Sunday, November 18, after the solemn Mass of 10.00, Fr. Almiro was finally buried in the Chapel of the Cemetery of Torcegno.

On Monday 19 November, again commemorating the "Eucharistic fact" and its protagonist P. Almiro, in the Parish Church there was at 3.30 a prayer vigil for peace with Eucharistic adoration and the celebration of Mass.

The memory of Fr. Almiro Faccenda remains alive for the "Eucharistic fact," for his gifts of intelligence and goodness, and because his life was that of a religious and a true, humble priest, rich in apostolic zeal and all occurrence also facetious. Fr. Ferdinando Pentrella osj

To get to know Saint Joseph as Minister of Salvation

The Joseph Movement already

has its own history

On April 3, 1963 the Also, in Italy, in Directors of the periodicals Viterbo, in 1952, stood of St. Joseph who were the "Centro Studi San then published in Italy Giuseppe," under the gathered in Genoa, at the direction of the tomb of the blessed Sister Congregation of San Maria Repetto, great Giuseppe, founded by St. devotee of St. Joseph, to Leonardo Murialdo. unite and coordinate their efforts in order to increase Among so many the study and the love of initiatives, Fr. Rainero did Saint Joseph among the not remain inactive. faithful. From that meeting Without designing a new the Joseph Movement was center, he was thinking born and developed, to rather of a coordination recruit devotees and of those already scholars in as many as operating in the area of possible in order to bring devotion to Saint Joseph together the activity of in Italy. To this end, he individuals to what is the created the magazine purpose of all: the "Movimento Giuseppino," glorification of St. Joseph. which reached the This was the desire of Fr. twenty-first issue - from Angelo Rainero, of the 1963 to 1967 -, and Oblates of St. Joseph, organized, with the animated by the motto: participation of "De Maria numquam satis; distinguished speakers, de Ioseph nondum satis!" five "Giuseppine Weeks" - from 1963 to 1969 -, It is important to know publishing the "Acts." that courageous initiatives had already been launched Representatives of in various parts of the the Joseph Movement world to make Saint Joseph were ever since present better known: at the "Semanas 28 Josefinas" promoted by In Spain, in the Spanish Center in Valladolid, in 1947 the Valladolid, Santiago de Carmelite Fr. José Antonio Compostela, Madrid, Carrasco had started the Segovia and Avila, at the Estudios Josefìnos 1st International

magazine, still active, and THE LOGO OF THE 12TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ST. JOSEPH, CELEBRATED IN PUI- Symposium celebrated in in 1951 had founded the MISSON, FRANCE , AT “LA FRATERNITÉ DE SAINT JOSEPH”, FROM 25 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 Rome, on the occasion of "Sociedad Española Gauthier, of the founded the magazine the Centenary of the Josefina," which became, in Congregation of the Holy Cahiers de Joséphologie. Patronage of St. Joseph 1957, " Centro Español de Cross, established the " (1970), and the other In Mexico, in Mexico Investigaciones Josefinas." Center de Récherche et de periodic International Documentation" at the City, in 1958, the Symposia that were In Canada, in Montreal, Oratoire de Saint Joseph Missionaries of St. Joseph followed based in Toledo in 1952, Fr. Roland and the following year founded a "Center of (Spain, 1976), in Montreal Studies on St. Joseph." Sons of the Holy Family, knowledge and study of the and in Italy, in pontifical document. This Castelletto di Brenzone institution took care of the (VR), on the initiative of deepening and diffusion of the Little Sisters of the theology on St. Joseph Holy Family. through appropriate publications, and was In 1984, the useful for the dioceses and Presidential Council of religious institutions, which the Pontifical Theological wished to update their Faculty of the Marianum family ministry in the light in Rome, thanks to the of the mystery of the Holy great interest of the Family, of which Saint principal Fr. Salvatore M. Joseph is an integral part. Meo, welcomes the It was not so much a request to introduce a matter of spreading a (Canada, 1980). patron St. Joseph. For this specific course on St. devotion, which already Meanwhile, the impulse reason its members are Joseph in the Faculty's had deep roots in popular given by Vatican II to the called Oblates of St. Joseph academic program. This is piety, but of motivating the deepening of the charism and strive to honor and a highly significant theological reasons, in of the Founder matured love him as a father decision, which enriches order to get out of among the sons of Saint imitating his virtues and Mariology by developing an devotionism, more rooted Joseph Marello the decision spreading his devotion." essential aspect for than one might think. to make the Giuseppino The project of Fr. Rainero Christology, that of the Movement their own, finally found a solid link marriage of the Mother of However, in the light of officially raising it to an with the future. God. In 1989, John Paul II the long experience gained, "organizational tool" of the will echo with the Apostolic it turned out, finally, that Congregation of the In the new official form Exhortation Redemptoris while all proclaimed Oblates of St. Joseph and the Giuseppino Movement custos, written on the themselves "devotees" of determining its aims and continued to participate in occasion of the centenary Saint Joseph, very few commitments. Thus it was the International of the Encyclical were those who in fact that, on 11 August 1981, Symposia: in Kalisz Quamquam piuries, of Leo showed a sincere interest the XI General Chapter (Poland, 1985), in Ciudad XIII. Following on from the in truly knowing him. Since included the Joseph del México (México, 1989), interventions of John XXIII, then it feels necessary that Movement with its aims in in Rome (Italy, 1993), in who recalled, in the alongside the "religious its Constitutions: "The Malta (1997), in San Apostolic Letter "The fact," which shows how Joseph Movement is the Salvador (2001), in Voices" (1961), the acts of Saint Joseph is "loved," we instrument with which the Kevelaer (Germany, 2005), the previous Pontiffs in continue to develop an Congregation commits in Kalisz (Poland, 2009), in honor of Saint Joseph, he adequate theological itself to promote the Ciudad Guzman (Mexico, named him patron of the knowledge, so that Saint fraternal collaboration of all 2013), and in Puimisson Second Vatican Council and Joseph is equally friends of St. Joseph, (France, 2017). The next introduced the name of the "esteemed." order to deepen the Symposium will be Canon of the Mass, next to understanding of his celebrated in 2021, in Today, faithful to its that of his Virgin Bride 29 mission in the plan of the Guatemala. (1962), the "Redemptoris aims, the Joseph Incarnation and to renew Representatives of the custos" stands out as the Movement proposes, with the life of the Church by Giuseppino Movement were "magna charta" on "The the new ardor that has the practice of the also present at the figure and mission of Saint given it the XVII General evangelical virtues that are meetings organized in Joseph in the mystery of Chapter of our typical of St. Joseph "(art. Kalisz by the Giosefologia Christ and of the Church." Congregation, to offer to 75) and its official organ Study, founded in Poland in those who sincerely love the magazine Joseph. In 1969. At the same time, a The Joseph Movement Saint Joseph (confreres this way the commitment fraternal collaboration was then established, in Asti, at and allies) the appropriate of the primitive "Rules of offered to the Congresses the Mother House of the tools to learn more about the Congregation of St. on the Holy Family, Oblates of St. Joseph, a his role of "minister of Joseph," of 1892, was celebrated in Barcelona, "Meeting Point", called salvation" in the divine plan confirmed: "The since 1992, for initiative of "Redemptoris Custos" with of the Incarnation. Congregation has for its the Congregation of the the aim of promoting the Fr. Alberto Santiago osj He left us last February, 26 - 2019 in The Philippines Fr. Ray De la Cruz OSJ: a big heart and spirit of prayer

Born in San Pablo City, 1984 to 1993, he served as parish priest of the Holy Philippines, on March 15, Family Parish in Alupay, Rosario, Batangas. Then he was 1930, he entered the Minor assigned in San Juan Nepomuceno Parish, San Juan, Seminary in San Jose, Batangas as parish priest from 1993 to 1998, and as Batangas in 1953. After assistant parish priest from 1998 to 2005. In 2005, he was finishing his philosophical assistant parish priest in Alupay. As a pastor, he worked hard studies at the Jesuits’ San Jose for the restoration of the churches of San Jose, Taysan, and Seminary in Quezon City, he San Juan. A writer and historian, he authored several books was sent to Armeno, Novara, and articles on the history of the country and the Church. He Italy in 1960 for his Novitiate. also composed many Tagalog poems published in the local He made his first Religious periodicals. Because of some inevitable ailments due to old Profession on September 30, 1961. He took up his theological age, he retired at OSJ College Seminary in Lipa City in 2017, studies at the OSJ International Studentate in Rome from where he was taken care of by the confreres. At 11:49 in the 1961 to 1965. He made his perpetual profession on October evening of February 26, 2019, he returned to his Creator. 4, 1964. He was ordained priest on March 19, 1965, and Fr. Ray is remembered as a priest with a big heart for the celebrated his first mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. He stayed in people- whether rich or poor, young or old. He is also known Rome until August 1966 to finish the licentiate in theology at for his strictness during the celebration of the Mass which Lateranum. manifests his love and devotion to the Eucharist, making it truly the center and source of his life (OSJ Cons. Art 48). This In 1966, he was assigned as Prefect of the seminarians in character also enabled him to instill in the hearts of his Santuario de San Jose in Greenhills. From 1967 to 1970, he parishioners the value of the Eucharist in their Christian life. was assigned in San Jose, Batangas as assistant parish priest As a formator, he gave a high regard to the formation of the and seminary teacher. From 1970 to 1981, he was parish conscience that he always encouraged his seminarians to go priest of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Taysan, Batangas. He to confession frequently, especially after returning from their served as ViceDelegate from 1974 to 1978 and from 1986 to vacation. He was a guide to the younger generations of 1989. From 1979 to 1982 was Secretary of the Delegation. In priests and seminarians, always inculcating in them the 1982 to 1984, he was appointed as Novice Master. From Oblate spirit of prayer and manual labor.

30 On 28 January the school building opened in Bahiata Chariali, Assam, India The St. Joseph's CBSE English Medium School

The Oblates of St. Joseph, in the village of Masgaw, in Bahiata Chariali, state of Assam, inaugurated St. Joseph's CBSE English Medium School on January 28, where CBSE stands for Central Board or Secondary Education in accordance with the government-organized school system for all of India. Our Congregation has been present in Assam since 2010, and since 2014 in the village of Mazgaw, municipality of Bahiata Chariali; three years ago he started the school, starting with the elementary school, for the children of the village, welcomed in an essential structure with classrooms interspersed with walls of woven plant fibers, according to the Assam culture, in a temporary form, beginning the construction of the building. Construction work began in August 2017: it was a rice field, a paddy field transformed into a school's land, and work on the foundations was consistent. Now in January, 16 months from the beginning, here is the inauguration with the presence of religious and civil authorities. The school is the place of the mission. In fact, one cannot speak of Christian values or proclaim the Gospel so easily given that the majority of the population belongs to the Hindu religion and the government has some reservations and rules in this regard. The school is open to children of different religions without distinction. Through quality education, taught in English, people in this area are ready to have a dignified life and will be able to seek work in Guwahati as well as in other cities of Assam and other states of India. The middle school in English also supports the integration of people in the area, where the three main languages spoken are the Assamese for the richest part, the Hindi at the popular level and the Boron of the traditional ethnic groups. The English language learned and spoken by the new generation contributes to integrating the different traditions that live in Assam. Ours is a school for unity, therefore, for inclusion, and for the mission that our Congregation has fully assumed in the educational field of young people of St. Joseph Marello who fully belongs to us. Now the school has 16 classrooms with laboratories with the project of developing others to accommodate children and teenagers in the area.

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