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Saint Francis Xavier Sr. Teresita Kambeitz Precious records Thousands venerate National Higgins Award Diocesan archives are cared major relic during visit recognizes contributions for and protected at the to Saskatoon in January. to Catholic Education. Catholic Pastoral Centre. RELIC • Page 9 EDUCATOR • Page 11 ARCHIVES • Page 23 Newsletter of the VDisit us oin tohe web cat: wwew.sasksatoonercdioc eseo.com f S ask•a SPRINtG EoDITIOoN • A PnRIL 2018 Prayers and solidarity at Humboldt Broncos vigil BY BLAKE SITTLER On April 6, just south of Nipawin, an accident Bishop reflects between a semi-truck and a bus broke the heart of every parent in Saskatchewan. on announcement Around 5 p.m. April 6, a semi-trailer collided with the bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team, Pope Francis will their coaches, statistician, athletic trainer/therapist, and play-by-play media personality. Sixteen people have not visit Canada in died and 13 remain in various states of recovery. In the 48 hours that followed the crash, local, response to TRC national and even international media covered the story, describing the men who were lost, in excruciating and BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI loving detail. Bishop Mark Hagemoen of the Roman Tragedy destroys and then draws together: on Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon has expressed Sunday, April 8, the city of Humboldt, which was his solidarity with all those who are shaken to its foundation, rose as a community and disappointed in the news that Pope Francis gathered in the Elgar Petersen Arena and Uniplex. will not be coming to Canada to apologize “This is a community event that has been for the Catholic Church’s involvement in the orchestrated by an inter-ministerial organization,” said Indian Residential Schools system. president of the Humboldt Broncos, Kevin Garinger in a “I recognize that the recent letter to the radio interview earlier that day. “This is not about [the Indigenous Peoples of Canada from the Broncos] tonight, this is about supporting the families of president of the Canadian Conference of the Humboldt Broncos.” Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is a The liturgy was live-streamed, broadcast, and disappointment to many people in our watched in locations across the province as well as at St. community,” said Hagemoen. “I too regret Augustine Catholic Church just up the street. that Pope Francis is not coming at this time.” At the arena, the same scene played over and over: The Truth and Reconciliation Commis- family, friends and community members saw each other, sion (TRC) Call to Action #58 called upon teared up, hugged, and then began talking to each other, shaking their heads in disbelief. Large photos of the the Pope to come to Canada to issue an team placed at the front of the room often elicited new apology to residential school survivors, their tears of grief. families and communities for the Roman Grief and crisis counsellors, including grief dogs, Catholic Church’s role in the spiritual, roamed the arena, available to any in need of support. cultural, emotional, physical, and sexual Fr. Joseph Salihu, the pastor of St. Augustine Roman abuse of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Catholic Parish, who participated in the vigil, described children in Catholic-run residential schools. first hearing the news of the accident. “On Friday, there In the March 27 letter to the Indigenous was a concert, and just before it began, a teacher from Peoples of Canada, CCCB president Bishop St. Augustine School drew my attention to some news Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueil, QB, Easter joy that there was an accident,” he said. “All the ministers stated that while the Holy Father is aware of During a liturgy of profound joy, Bishop Mark Hagemoen celebrated 26 came as one… we drove straight to the Uniplex to be and takes seriously the findings of the TRC, baptisms at the Cathedral of the Holy Family at the Easter Vigil March 31 – many with the families.” as full immersion baptisms in the walk-in baptismal font. In his Easter message “We just stayed with the people and waited,” he said. the Pope “felt that he could not personally to the diocese, the bishop wrote: “The Creator’s light infuses all darkness, and respond.” reminds us of the ever-bearing hope that God’s love and light will conquer all “We were there all together and that is what gave us the In recent years, the Catholic Bishops of obstacles to human flourishing.” He also quoted St. John Chrysostom: “O idea to organize this vigil.” Saskatchewan – and Hagemoen in his death, where is your sting?... Christ is risen and you are cast down.... Christ is • HUMBOLDT BRONCOS • Continued on Page 2 risen and the angels rejoice!” - Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski previous role as bishop of the northern diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith – have been among those inviting Pope Francis to come to Canada. “I have discovered since coming to Saskatoon that there was much expectation and excitement about a possible papal visit here,” noted Hagemoen. Preliminary planning and logistical work was undertaken locally in order to facilitate a possible papal visit to Saskatoon. “Many – including Indigenous and non-Indigenous community leaders and business people – felt that to provide a strong sense of welcome for the Holy Father, working to address some of the major logistical and financial requirements of a visit would be helpful in removing significant obstacles,” said Hagemoen. “Thus, many people here are disappointed.” As bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Hagemoen was also part of a recent invitation to Pope Francis to visit Fort Holocaust education event hosted at Holy Family Cathedral Simpson for the blessing of the new Sacred Fr. David Tumback of Holy Family Cathedral, Rabbi Claudio Jodorkovsky, Holocaust survivor Robbie Waisman, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs representative Matthew Godwin, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Chair Diane Boyko and MC Heather Fenyes of Heart Catholic Church in that northern Congregation Agudas Israel (l-r) were with some 2,000 students at the Holocaust Education Program March 15, 2018 at the Cathedral of community. the Holy Family in Saskatoon. Read more about Holocaust survivor Robbie Waisman’s powerful presentation to the students on the • PAPAL VISIT • Continued on Page 3 diocesan website news page at www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/news - Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski 2 • Diocese of Saskatoon Newsletter • April 2018 • Hagemoen reflects on first months as bishop BY KIPLY LUKAN YAWORSKI in terms of reflecting on the New DPC will “fly at 50,000 feet,” engage all the generations.” “It has been very full – fast and Evangelization, and where they offering a big-picture perspective There is an ongoing tension to full.” don’t want to go – they do not as part of a visioning process on be found in the clash between Bishop Mark Hagemoen says want to jump into a direction in pastoral priorities and focus for the increasing secularization and he is struck by the energy and terms of a program or strategy. diocese. communities of faith, he noted. enthusiasm he has encountered If you will, Jesus is the strategy – “Another aim would be to “We see those clashes in since taking up his new role as that keeps it on track. The gospel make sure that this process reflects relation to life issues right now – bishop of the Roman Catholic is the strategy.” a regional diversity across the for instance in relation to doctor- Diocese of Saskatoon Nov. 23. Strategic thinking comes diocese in terms of the rural and assisted suicide and end of life “There are a lot of things going naturally to this bishop, who the urban,” he said. issues. Navigating that well, and on in the diocese of Saskatoon, delights in pastoral planning and Hagemoen is also looking proclaiming the good news of life and that energy and enthusiasm is rejoices in the concept of faith in ahead to what will be the first – that is a real challenge.” reflected in a lot of programs, action. diocesan gathering of clergy and When it comes to “faith in (and) initiatives – people doing Updating and establishing laity under his leadership, held to action” the bishop says “one of the some really good things – and this diocesan structures and consult- consider and reflect on priorities most prophetic, compelling and is across all sorts of spectrums,” he ative bodies has been a priority for and directions. The proposed date needed ways in which we must said. Hagemoen in recent months, is Oct. 19-20, with plans calling realize this faith in action is in the Contributions from many especially for the four canonically for speakers to bring different relationship between Indigenous partners enrich the Catholic defined consultative groups: the perspectives on general themes and non-Indigenous people.” Bishop Mark Hagemoen mission and presence in the College of Consultors, the and trends facing the Church. “The biggest thing that informs - Photo by Tim Yaworski diocese, he noted. This includes Diocesan Finance Council, the Another question involves how this relationship is the early and Catholic health, Catholic Presbyteral (Priests’) Council and the diocese can prepare for and developing legacy of the Truth and education, Catholic colleges, and the Diocesan Pastoral Council. deal with growth. “The city of Reconciliation Commission. We the bishop has now embarked on new apostolates, along with the “What I did find very quickly Saskatoon had the highest growth need to be part of that legacy – joining parishes across the diocese work being done in parishes, by was that there was a need to do rate in Canada last year – that actively and not passively.” in celebrating the sacraments of pastors and lay leaders – many of some reorganizing and re-vision- growth raises some new He continues: “I think we must Confirmation and First Eucharist.