October 16, 2020 Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Vol. 51, No. 28

Pope: Time is Running out to Fix Economy, Protect the Earth, Help the Poor

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The predominant global economic sys- tem is “unsustainable,” particularly in its impact on the environment, said. “We are faced with the moral imperative — and the practical ur- gency — to rethink many things” about the economy: “how we pro- duce, how we consume, our culture of waste, its short-term vision, the exploitation of the poor, indiffer- ence toward them, the increase of inequality and its dependence on harmful energy sources,” the pope said Oct. 10 as part of the global TEDx Countdown on climate change. The event, broadcast live on YouTube, featured more than 50 speakers from around the world presenting “actionable and re- search-backed ideas, cutting-edge science, and moments of wonder and inspiration,” according to the program description. With scientists, climate activists, actors, singers, poets, politicians and comedians, the program looked at the state of the environ- ment, predictions about how little A Living Rosary at the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine time is left to alleviate climate change and about the role of indi- John Sherwood Photo viduals, businesses and govern- Mindy Zampino signs the rosary to her son Aaron during a Living Rosary at the Our Lady of Fatima Garden-Shrine ments in taking action. at St. James the Greater Parish in Charles Town Oct. 4. As part of the celebration of October being the Month of the “As the term ‘countdown’ sug- Rosary, the parish held the recitation of living rosaries in the Fatima Garden, which includes a rosary presented as gests, we must act urgently,” Pope stones in the brick work. On Oct. 4, the parish school of religion classes led the recitation with students standing on Francis said. “Each one of us can each bead and saying the prayer for that bead. The children are also pictured above with Deacon David Galvin, per- play a valuable role if we all set out manent deacon at the parish. today — not tomorrow, today.” See “Time” on Page 2

Inside: New Report Details Abuse, Assault Allegations Beatified Teen Showed that Heaven is against Catholic Composer Haas, Page 3 ‘Attainable Goal,’ Cardinal Says, Page 5 2 The Catholic Spirit October 16, 2020

Diocesan Official Appointments: To Report Suspected Cases of Sexual Abuse of Children To Report Suspected Cases of Sexual Abuse of Children: The Di- ocese of Wheeling-Charleston encourages reporting to civil authorities first Mark E. Brennan has made public the following and foremost if a crime has been committed. We also encourage utilizing appointments: www.reportbishopabuse.org to make a report about any bishop in the U.S. If you have reason to believe that a bishop has engaged in sexual misconduct or has interfered with an investigation into sexual misconduct, please con- Father William Kuchinsky is appointed administrator of St. Ber- tact civil authorities in the applicable jurisdiction and visit www.reportbish- nadette Parish in Hedgesville with continued residence at the parish rec- opabuse.org. tory, effective immediately. To Report to Civil Authorities: Contact your local law enforcement; numbers will vary based on your location. If you believe someone is in im- Father Joseph M. Augustine, J.C.L., has been incardinated into mediate danger, call 911. To confidentially report any incidence of sus- the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, effective Sept. 14, 2020. pected child abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse, contact the West Vir- ginia Bureau for Children and Families’ Child Protective Services by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 800.352.6513. You may report anonymously to Rev. Mr. David Galvin is appointed permanent deacon at St. James this hotline if you prefer. the Greater Parish in Charles Town, effective immediately. To Report to Diocesan Authorities: The diocese encourages report- ing to the appropriate civil authorities first and foremost if a crime has been committed. The diocese also encourages reporting to the appropriate church authorities. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse of children by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, contact one of the following designees at 1.888.434.6237 or 304.233.0880: Sr. Ellen Correction Dunn, O.P., ext. 264; Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Mr. Tim Bishop, ext. 353; or Very Rev. Dennis Schuelkens, Jr., V.E., ext. 270. You may also call the Di- In the story on St. Bernadette’s in Hedgesville becoming a ocese’s Office of Safe Environment at 304.230.1504. You may also call the parish, Father George Pucciarelli was mistakenly left out of the Diocese’s sexual abuse hotline at 833.230.5656. Complaint forms are avail- story. Father Pucciarelli has been described as “an important able online at www.dwc.org, click “Diocese” on the menu bar, then “Of- part of St. Bernadette’s past, present and future.” fices,” then “Safe Environment”, then “Download Files and Forms.” The form is titled “Complaint Form for Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor.” The form may be returned via U.S. mail to: Office of Safe Environment, Di- ocese of Wheeling-Charleston, PO Box 230, Wheeling WV 26003. To Report to the Diocese’s Victim Assistance Coordinator: world is connected and that, as the please call Dr. Patricia Bailey at 304.242.6988. Time ... pandemic has reminded us, we are In addition to the methods listed above for reporting sexual abuse, the Cont’d from Page 4 Diocese also has partnered with Navex Global to offer the EthicsPoint plat- interdependent on one another, form to report other, additional concerns, such as suspected financial, pro- “Science tells us, every day more and also dependent on our mother fessional, and personal misconduct of a priest, deacon, religious, or lay em- precisely, that we need to act ur- Earth.” ployee of the Diocese or any Catholic parish or school in West Virginia. The gently — I am not exaggerating — Presenting a three-part action EthicsPoint platform can be accessed via www.dwc.org, under “Account- this is what science tells us, if we are plan, the pope said change must ability”, then “Report Misconduct” or by calling 844.723.8381. EthicsPoint to have any hope of avoiding radi- begin with “education for the care is a third-party reporting system that reports to civil authorities where ap- cal and catastrophic climate of our common home, developing plicable and Diocesan authorities, and the identity of the person reporting is protected. change,” he said. “This is a scientific the understanding that environ- Links and information: WV Department of Health and Human Re- fact.” mental problems are linked to sources: https://www.wvdhhr.org/report.asp. West Virginia State Police, As he did in his 2015 encyclical human needs — we must under- Crimes Against Children Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children letter, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our stand this from the very beginning: Common Home,” Pope Francis in- Environmental problems are linked sisted in his TEDx talk that concern to human needs.” Sexual Abuse Awareness Training for the environment must go hand So, he said, education must in- The U.S. Conference of Catholic (USCCB) requires that all Dioceses/Eparchies have in place a Safe Environment Program for the in hand with concern for the people clude both scientific data and protection of children and young people. In accordance with these re- who live on the Earth, especially the ethics. quirements, the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s Safe Environment poor, who are most impacted by cli- Next, he said, priority should be Program consists of the following components for persons seeking em- mate change and natural disasters. given to water and food, ensuring ployment or to volunteer—directly or indirectly—with children: back- People must make a choice “be- access to safe drinking water and ground check; receipt of the Diocese’s Policy Relating to Sexual Abuse tween what matters and what does adequate food for all the world’s of Children; and sexual abuse awareness training for adults. Sexual not, a choice between continuing to people. abuse awareness training may be completed online or via live work- shop. For more information on the Office of Safe Environment,please ignore the suffering of the poorest “The third proposal is that of go to www.dwc.org, click “Diocese”, then “Offices,” then “Office of Safe and mistreating our common energy transition: a progressive re- Environment.” home, the Earth,” he said, or “com- placement, but without delay, of mit ourselves at every level to trans- fossil fuels with clean energy Office: 1322 Eoff St. forming the way we act.” sources,” he said. “This transition Mailing: PO Box 230 While science insists on the need must not only be rapid and capable Wheeling, WV 26003 to change to protect the planet, he of meeting present and future (304) 232-0444 said, “our conscience tells us that energy needs, but also must be at- Fax: (304) 233-8551 we cannot be indifferent to the suf- tentive to its impact on the poor, on Web site: www.thecatholicspiritwv.org fering of the poorest, to growing local populations and on those who Diocesan Web site: www.dwc.org economic inequalities and social in- work in the sector of energy produc- October 16, 2020, Vol. 51, No. 28 justices.” tion.” Pope Francis asked his global au- Socially responsible investing Publisher: Bishop Mark E. 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By Maria Wiering, Catholic News with an outrageously false allegation. I said. ship with Haas, a prolific composer. Service have never had improper sexual con- In the Oct. 8 statement, O’Malley Into Account’s report was based on ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — A re- tact with a 13-year-old girl,” he said. encouraged anyone with information reports of 44 women, including Haas’ port detailing sexual abuse and assault In June, Haas denied Into Account’s about criminal behavior to immedi- former wife Jeanne Cotter, a fellow li- allegations against Catholic musician allegations, calling them “false, reckless ately report it to police. He also reiter- turgical musician to whom he was mar- and composer David Haas describes and offensive.” In July, he issued an ated information he shared in two prior ried from 1988 to 1995. In a June 21 him using his influence as a faith leader apology that said he had “come to real- statements this year, following a May Facebook post, Cotter said they began in grooming victim/survivors and sup- ize that I have caused great harm to a 2020 letter circulated by Into Account a relationship when she was 16 and he pressing reports or concerns about his variety of people.” first publicizing the allegations. was 23, and that they divorced because behavior. In the Oct. 11 email to The Catholic In 2018, the archdiocese received re- of Haas’ infidelities. The report also alleges Haas sexually Spirit, Haas said he wants people whom ports that Haas had allegedly made The report’s authors described Haas’ abused minors, including the claim he he’s harmed to know he takes “full re- noncriminal, sexual advances on two sexual behavior toward his victims as raped a 13-year-old girl in 1979 during sponsibility for my actions and am young adult women in another state. aggressive and sudden, with a focus on a confirmation retreat in the Archdio- truly sorry.” O’Malley said his office interviewed the vulnerable women. cese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. “I am continuing with professional women and allowed Haas to address Women who raised alarms about The advocacy group Into Account intervention to help me face and un- the reports. The archdiocese then told signs of grooming — such as an abun- published the 22-page report Oct. 1. It derstand how my actions have violated Haas that he was not allowed to provide dance of personal communication, includes graphic descriptions of vic- your trust,” he said, speaking to those his services to Catholic institutions in sexual conversations or excessive phys- tim/survivors’ claims, including forced whom he’s hurt. the archdiocese without disclosing ical affection — were told by others that sexual acts and unwanted touching. “I have continued to give prayerful those complaints, and it declined to those behaviors could be dismissed as The report alleges that, between thought to my actions and ask for for- provide a letter of recommendation “That’s just David.” The report claims 1979 and 1982, when Haas was in his giveness from anyone I have harmed — that Haas requested. that women who resisted his advances early 20s, he targeted girls ages 13 to 17 those individually and those in the In a June 16, 2020, statement, received or feared Haas’ retaliation in for sexual acts, including rape. After church community who have been O’Malley also acknowledged a com- their professional or social lives. 1982, reported allegations include harmed because of these accusations,” plaint the archdiocese received in 1987 The report also includes allegations grooming of girls under 18, and groom- he said. “I believe in the God who loves that “Haas made unwanted sexual ad- that Haas spiritually manipulated girls ing, unwanted attention and touching, all of us and pray for anyone I have vances toward a young adult woman,” and women, in part through Music and forced sexual acts with women be- harmed and pray for God’s forgive- which Haas denied. Ministry Alive!, a five-day camp for tween the ages of 18 and 60. ness.” The October report from Into Ac- teenagers ages 14 and older. Haas is a well-known composer of In an Oct. 8 statement, Tim O’Mal- count, which is based in Kansas and led According to the report, partici- contemporary hymns, including “You ley, director of ministerial standards by Stephanie Krehbiel, described the pants had “a cult-like reverence for Are Mine,” “We Are Called” and and safe environment in the archdio- incident as a “sexual assault of an 18- Haas,” who created emotionally in- “Blessed Are They.” From 1999 to 2017, cese, called the report “disturbing.” year-old first-year woman student at tense prayer and small-group sharing Haas led Music Ministry Alive!, a litur- “We affirm and emphasize the im- the College of St. Benedict” in St. Jo- situations, where Haas gained informa- gical arts camp independent from, but portance of courageous survivors of seph, Minnesota, for which Haas was tion he could use to allegedly assess par- held at, St. Catherine University in St. abuse telling their story publicly,” he required to write a letter to the victim- ticipants’ vulnerability. The report Paul. Haas has led concerts and retreats said. “History has shown that confront- survivor’s parents. claimed that Haas groomed girls during and participated in conferences around ing sexual abuse leads to a better future In July 2020, after receiving ad- the camp, and then would later assault the United States. and promotes justice. Hopefully, that ditional complaints that Haas had “en- them when they were young adults. He also directs the Emmaus Center proves to be the case here.” gaged in inappropriate conduct” with In an Aug. 4 statement to its com- for Music, Prayer and Ministry in O’Malley said that prior to Into Ac- other young women at various loca- munity, St. Catherine University said Eagan, Minnesota, and has worked in count’s report, his office was unaware tions around the country in the 1980s, that while his camps were held on its campus ministry in two high schools in of the 1979 rape allegation. The Into the archdiocese notified Haas that he campus, Haas has never been a the archdiocese. Account report claims the alleged vic- was no longer allowed to provide his member of the university’s faculty or In an Oct. 11 email to The Catholic tim and an adult reported the incident services at Catholic institutions in the staff. It said the university was investi- Spirit, the archdiocesan newspaper, to church officials, including Arch- archdiocese. gating its relationship with Haas and al- Haas, through an attorney, said he re- bishop John R. Roach, on three sep- The archdiocese also discontinued legations involving Music Ministry iterated an apology he issued in July, arate occasions. The late archbishop led using Haas’ compositions at archdioce- Alive! and “will take action pursuant and denied the claim he raped a 13- the archdiocese from 1975 until his re- san liturgies, and encouraged parishes with university policies and legal year-old girl. tirement in 1995; he died in 2003. and schools “to consider the sensitiv- guidelines” if it finds any abuses have “The new allegation in the Into Ac- O’Malley said that professional in- ities involved with using Haas’ music.” taken place. count report as referenced in the arch- vestigators, all former law enforcement Seventeen other dioceses and other In an Oct. 9 statement, the univer- diocese statement that I sexually personnel, reviewed the archdiocese’s Christian groups have made similar sity said it “believes the victims who abused and raped a 13-year-old girl is files and did not locate a report of the decisions. Liturgical music publisher have come forward to share their ex- absolutely false. It is an anonymous al- claim. The office has alerted law en- GIA Publications announced in June perience” and its investigation con- legation and an attempt to smear me forcement about the allegation, he that it had ended its longtime relation- tinues. 4 The Catholic Spirit October 16, 2020 Catholic Activists Applaud Encyclical’s Stance against Death Penalty

By Carol Zimmermann, Paul II and Pope Francis ness: restoration of human ernment’s recent resump- points to “a more restor- Catholic News Service urging them to establish life, not humiliation, tor- tion of executions after a ative way of understanding WASHINGTON (CNS) the ’s posi- ture and execution.” 17-year hiatus.” This harm and violence.” — Pope Francis tackled sev- tion as unequivocally op- She tweeted Oct. 5 that summer, seven men on the This approach, she eral issues in his new ency- posed to capital punish- the pope’s encyclical says federal death row were ex- added, centers on the clical, but the section de- ment. In 2018, Pope Francis the death penalty is a “false ecuted and an eighth ex- people and relationships voted to ending capital announced new language answer” that does not re- ecution is scheduled for that were violated and punishment was particu- of the catechism that says solve the problems it meant Nov. 19. seeks “justice that values larly cheered by U.S. Cath- the death penalty is inad- to solve and instead intro- She also noted that Pope human dignity, healing, ac- olics who oppose the death missible because it is an at- duces “new elements of de- Francis not only addressed countability and the hope penalty. tack on the inviolability struction in the fabric of “the proclivity toward ven- of redemption for all in- The pope reiterated how and dignity of the person, national and global socie- geance that fuels the prac- volved.” St. John Paul II had de- with no exceptions. ty.” tice of capital punish- scribed the death penalty as The activist tweeted Oct. Krisanne Vaillancourt ment,” but he warned “inadequate from a moral 4 about her own experience Murphy, executive director against becoming “ob- Foodservice Equipment, standpoint and no longer ministering to those on of the Catholic Mobilizing sessed with taking revenge necessary from that of death row, saying that she Network, which works to and destroying the other” Supplies, Disposables, penal justice,” but then has “seen close-up the tor- end use of the death pen- and reminded the doc- Janitorial and more went further by adding: ture and suffering of alty and promotes criminal ument’s readers that “noth- “There can be no stepping human beings, rendered justice reform and restor- ing is gained this way and, back from this position.” defenseless and killed by ative justice, said in an Oct. in the end, everything is “Today we state clearly the state, their lives 5 statement that by ded- lost.” that ‘the death penalty is stripped of all dignity.” icating a section of his doc- Vaillancourt Murphy inadmissible,’” he wrote, In the seven paragraphs ument to ending the death said the encyclical high- 1 Fourteenth Street, quoting from the revised examining capital punish- penalty, “Pope Francis has lights a number of social Wheeling, WV 26003 Catechism of the Catholic ment in the encyclical, leveraged the full weight of concerns and the need to 304-233-2270 Church, and adding: “The “Fratelli Tutti, on Frater- the church’s teaching be- build a culture of en- Stop in or call us today! church is firmly committed nity and Social Friend- hind its opposition to cap- counter, which she said to calling for its abolition ship,” the pope examined ital punishment.” worldwide.” this form of punishment She pointed out some of Sister Helen Prejean, a through the lens of human the pontiff’s words she said Sister of St. Joseph of Me- dignity and said: “The firm have particular signifi- daille and longtime anti- rejection of the death pen- cance during the church’s death penalty activist, said alty shows to what extent it Respect Life Month and in a tweet Oct. 4, the day is possible to recognize the the annual commemora- the encyclical was issued at inalienable dignity of every tion of World Day Against the Vatican, that she was human being and to accept the Death Penalty Oct. 10: pleased with the pope’s that he or she has a place in “It is impossible to imagine “ringing proclamation of this universe.” that states today have the inviolable dignity of all The encyclical’s section no other means than cap- human life, even the life of on the death penalty is ital punishment to protect murderers.” placed between the injus- the lives of other people She also said she was tice of war and the need for from the unjust aggressor.” “heartened by the church’s dialogue between members Vaillancourt Murphy unequivocal opposition to of different religions. also said the pope’s “ac- governments’ use of the Sister Prejean said the knowledgment of modern death penalty in all in- pope’s words will “help end society’s capacity to avoid stances.” this unspeakable suffering recourse to the death pen- Over the years, Sister and spark the Gospel of alty strikes a blatant con- Prejean met with St. John Jesus to be lived in its full- trast to the U.S. federal gov-

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By Junno Arocho Esteves, Many young men and women ern forms of communication to Catholic News Service came to Assisi for the beatification. transmit the “values and beauty of ASSISI, (CNS) — Thou- For many of them, the fact that the Gospel.” sands sang and applauded as Italian a normal teen could be beatified For him, “the internet was not teen Carlo Acutis was beatified in a was a source of hope and inspira- just a means of escape, but a space town dear to him and to many tion. for dialogue, knowledge, sharing Christians around the world: Assisi. “With his life, Carlo made me and mutual respect that was to be During the Oct. 10 beatification see that despite the small or even used responsibly, without becom- Mass, Italian Cardinal Agostino great difficulties — like his illness ing slaves to it and rejecting digital Vallini, the papal legate for the Ba- — that we could live a full and bullying,” the cardinal said. silicas of St. Francis and St. Mary of happy life if we keep our eyes look- Cardinal Vallini said that the Angels in Assisi, read Pope Fran- ing up toward heaven,” said 19- Blessed Acutis was a model of virtue cis’ apostolic letter proclaiming year-old Rosanna, who was among for young men and women today, Acutis’ “blessed,” the step before those attending the beatification. reminding them not to seek canonization. In his homily, Cardinal Vallini “gratification only in ephemeral “With our apostolic authority, said that Acutis’ beatification “in successes but in the perennial we grant that the venerable servant the land of Francis of Assisi is good values that Jesus proposes in the of God, Carlo Acutis, layman, who, news, a strong proclamation that a Gospel.” with the enthusiasm of youth, cul- young man of our time, one like “He gave witness that faith does tivated a friendship with our Lord many, was conquered by Christ and not distance us from life but im- Jesus, placing the Eucharist and the became a beacon of light for those merses us more deeply in it and witness of charity at the center of CNS Photo/Junno Arocho Esteves who want to know him and follow showed us the concrete way to live his life, henceforth shall be called Carlo Acutis is pictured on the booklet his example.” the joy of the Gospel,” the cardinal blessed,” the pope decreed. for his beatification Mass in Assisi, Reflecting on the teen’s life, Car- said. “It is up to us to follow it, at- After the reading of the apostolic Italy, Oct. 10. dinal Vallini said that like most tracted by the fascinating experi- letter, the newly beatified teen’s young people his age, Carlo was a ence of Blessed Carlo, so that our parents, Andrea Acutis and Antonia zano, told Catholic News Service “normal, simple, spontaneous, lives may also shine with light and Salzano, processed toward the altar Oct. 9. St. Francis “was a very Eu- friendly” teenager who used mod- hope.” carrying a reliquary containing charistic soul who used to attend their son’s heart. Mass twice a day,” and her son The reliquary was engraved with sought to imitate that same Eucha- one of the teen’s well-known ristic devotion throughout his brief quotes: “The Eucharist is my high- life. way to heaven.” Archbishop Domenico Sorren- Pilgrims flocked both to the Ba- tino of Assisi reflected on the link silica of St. Francis for the beatifica- between the two saintly figures, tion Mass as well as to the Shrine of and proclaimed that by “providen- the Renunciation at the Church of tial design, (St.) Francis and St. Mary Major, where the newly be- (Blessed) Carlo are now insep- atified teen’s remains were on dis- arable.” play for veneration. “Carlo’s life — always united to Men and women, boys and girls Jesus — his love for the Eucharist, passed by the tomb quietly, some his devotion to the Holy Virgin, his stopping to pray the “Our Father.” making friends with the poor, A young toddler blew a kiss good- brought him closer to the spiritual- bye to the young blessed as she ity of the Poor One,” St. Francis, passed by. Archbishop Sorrentino said at the Known as the site where a young end of Mass. “Both invite us to live St. Francis renounced his father’s according to the Gospel.” inheritance and embraced poverty, The liturgy was held inside the the shrine — like the city of Assisi Basilica of St. Francis, but measures and St. Francis himself — held a to prevent the spread of COVID-19 special place in Acutis’ heart. meant that most of those attending The teen loved St. Francis “very sat outside on seats set three-feet much,” his mother, Antonia Sal- apart, watching on big screens.

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Vatican Updates Transparency In Confirmation Laws to Strengthen Financial Hearings, Barrett Stresses Commitment to ‘Rule of Management law’ VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Continuing parts, and monitored financial transac- WASHINGTON (CNS) — During the two days of its efforts to combat money laundering tions. questions from members of the Senate Judiciary and financial mismanagement, the Vati- In an interview with Vatican News Committee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett made a clear can amended its transparency laws and ex- published Oct. 10, Carmelo Barbagallo, a distinction between policy preferences and legal panded the role of its financial watchdog seasoned Italian finance inspector who precedents. She also did not give direct answers on agency in monitoring financial transac- was appointed to lead AIF by Pope how she would vote on top issues but assured the sen- tions. Francis in late November, said the updated ators that she would follow the rule of the law. “My According to a statement released Oct. law followed an anti-money laundering di- policy preferences are irrelevant,” she said, Oct. 13 10, the Vatican said it updated its legisla- rective adopted by the European Union in when asked if she had intended to dismantle the Af- tion, more commonly known as Law XVIII. 2018. fordable Care Act, and she reiterated this same view Passed in 2013, Law XVIII regulated finan- According to the European Commis- when asked about abortion and same-sex marriage. cial activities and paved the way for col- sion’s website, the directive enhanced “the On the opening day of the hearings, Republican sen- laboration and an exchange of informa- powers of the EU Financial Intelligence ators had adamantly emphasized that Barrett’s Cath- tion between the Vatican’s Financial Infor- Units and provides them with access to olic faith should not be a factor in questioning, and mation Authority, known by the Italian ac- broad information for the carrying out of on the start of the first day of this inquiry, it clearly ronym AIF, and its international counter- their tasks.” wasn’t a topic, although it was mentioned. Sen. Lind- sey Graham, R-South Carolina, committee chairman, asked Barrett if she would be able to set aside her re- ligious beliefs to fairly decide legal cases. “I can. I Vatican Gathers Ambassadors to Hear have done that in my time on the 7th Circuit,” she said. “If I stay on the 7th Circuit, I'll continue to do What is Happening in that. If I'm confirmed to the Supreme Court, I will do that.” VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the ended. The Vatican did not say how many world’s attention is focused on the COVID- ambassadors attended the meeting. Archbishop Aymond 19 pandemic and its dire economic con- Cardinal Zenari told the ambassadors sequences, the Vatican urged nations not that while the war and suffering in Syria Reconsecrates Church, Altar; to forget the people of Syria, who are still had all but disappeared from the “media’s living in a situation of violence and ex- radar,” the humanitarian disaster con- treme need. tinues. After the destruction of rocket fire, Calls Priest’s Acts ‘Demonic’ In an extraordinary move, the Vatican he said, the nation now faces the threat of PEARL RIVER, La. (CNS) — In an act of solidarity invited diplomats accredited to the Holy the “bomb of poverty,” according to the with the 350 parishioners of Sts. Peter and Paul Church See from around the world to meet Oct. 15 Vatican statement. in Pearl River, a visibly upset New Orleans Archbishop with Cardinal Mario Zenari, to The nuncio said some 80% of the Gregory M. Aymond celebrated Mass Oct. 10 for a second Syria. population is living in poverty and an consecutive week for the parish and reconsecrated its “The appointment was an opportunity estimated 11 million Syrians require church and its new altar. The parish had learned a week to rekindle attention toward the situation humanitarian assistance. Syria is an “ex- before that its 13th pastor appointed in July 2019, Father in Syria, which has been prostrated by al- panse of ghost villages” strewn with rub- Travis Clark, was arrested Sept. 30 for alleged obscenity most 10 years of violence,” the Vatican said ble, he said, and “many Syrians have lost with two women in their church. Before he began cele- in a statement issued hours after the event hope.” brating Mass, Archbishop Aymond reiterated to those present his shock and anger over what happened — cal- ling Father Clark’s behavior inside the church obscene. He said he knew the Sts. Peter and Paul parishioners were Pandemic Increases Risks of Human shocked and angry, too. “The desecration of this church and altar is demonic, demonic,” he said. “Let me be clear, Trafficking, Exploitation, Speakers Say there is no excuse for what took place here. It is sinful, and it is totally unacceptable. 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By Father Andrew Switzer culated) reaches out to all people of by God’s Spirit at work in God’s pil- friends have at times shared ideas As 2020 begins to wind down, it good will: Catholics, Christians, grim people. different from mine; they have is time for prayerful reflection on all Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, as well as I want to just focus on one part of helped to expand my horizon and that is unfolding around us. Just a agnostics and atheists, all our the document that is especially deepen my understanding of self week ago, we, the Catholic commu- brothers and sisters with whom we important. Pope Francis affirms and others. nity, and all people of good will share our common home and, to- that we can do a lot to bring healing Growth is often painful; the ten- received an extraordinary and gether with whom, Pope Francis has in our world by recovering our abil- dency of just fighting and giving in faith-filled guidance to help us listened and dialogued. Our re- ity to dialogue. The faith commu- to the temptation to be outright through these difficult days. Pope sponse, therefore, as Catholics to nity in a sense should be a micro- mean, is very strong. I have never Francis shared with us a new ency- such a document is to try our best to cosm for society where people of felt good about myself when I have clical on Fraternity and Social make a sincere effort to assimilate different views and perspectives can been closed to some opinion in a Friendship. the given teaching into our personal come together, even if they dis- downright mean kind of way. While Yes, it’s a long document but is and community convictions. Not agree, and exchange ideas. Pope we must disagree sometimes, let us an excellent and necessary read. We always an easy task, but one which Francis emphasizes that even in dis- be kind! Let us walk onwards and to- have printed out some copies, requires a prayerful openness to- agreement, we should be open to see gether with each other as Christians which are available at the Church wards the Pope’s message. the best in others. who love one other. I think that if and Office for those who need to The encyclical emerges from a I remember when I was in junior this happens in our community and pick one up. This is only the second deep awareness and approach to- high, I had a great history teacher, pews, we are living the mission encyclical entirely written by Pope wards the signs of our time. You too who taught us that a debate is not a statement of St Agnes as an inclu- Francis and it may well be the most are familiar with them: respect for fight. A debate is a dialogue, and sive community, contributing to a complete guidance of his pontifi- all life at every stage, corona virus, after a good debate we may leave society of dialogue and inclusive- cate. The symbolic signing of the war, want, the death penalty, as well with some disagreements, but that ness. We are also listening to Pope document on the feast day of St as the responses of polarization and we are able to find some common Francis spiritual guidance in Fratelli Francis, October 4th, already pre- fear, love and dialogue. Our Pope ground. We should not be afraid in Tutti. pares us for the reception of a special does not shy away from the tough a debate if our perspective broadens To read Fratelli Tutti, visit: Franciscan message for our times. issues, but embraces deeply the joys and changes as we exchange ideas http://www.vatican.va/content/ What is an encyclical? These and sorrows of our world so as to with the other person. That is the francesco/en/encyclicals/ days, the scope of an encyclical better respond to them with Gospel constant gift of dialogue. I can, documents/papa-francesco_20 letter (literally, a message to be cir- wisdom, ever new and ever inspired truly, say that some of my greatest 201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html Father Finnell Offers Talk on ‘Being a Priest in a Pandemic’ at Charleston Serra Meeting

By M. A. Sadd KCHS need than ever to have new skills,” he said. “It is CHARLESTON—A seasoned Kanawha Val- not a bad thing that new and unexpected things ley pastor shared what he called a priest’s par- come at us.” ticular blessings and challenges during the en- One of them has been to become more adept during season of Covid-19 pandemic that affects at the tools of technology and mass communica- nearly every facet of our temporal and spiritual tion. “I have to die to the notion that I am com- lives. puter illiterate,” he said. “That is a wonderful “The foundation of my spirituality is how I thing.” witness the dying and rising of our parishioners Father Finnell has gained a stronger appreci- in the Paschal Mystery of Christ,” Father John H. ation of the power of newer modes of connecting Finnell explained during a recent talk to the with people. He has embraced narrow and broad- Serra Club of Charleston whose members met casting tools including live-streaming every under diocesan safety protocols at St. John XXIII Mass from his parish. That commitment that Pastoral Center. gives spiritual communion for now many people The pandemic underscores his love for and unable to communicate the Blessed Sacrament. admiration of his parishioners and gives oppor- He has been delighted to learn that many tunity for proper Christian response to it, said more people view weekday Mass from his church Father Finnell, 69, who was ordained a priest in during the pandemic than who attended before 1978. Father Finnell is the pastor of Blessed Sac- the crisis. In times of hardship, he asked, “how rament Church in South Charleston. can you argue with that?” More than ever, shut- “Is there an opportunity for us to value life a ins, the elderly and even non-Catholics are hear- little better?” he asked during his talk. “Does it ing the Word of God and witnessing the Catholic Michael J. Tupta Photo make us not take other people for granted?” liturgy. “This is a marvelous outcome,” he said. Father John H. Finnell presents his talk at a recent He daily feels a lack of physical presence and He lauded the diocesan and national safety Serra Club of Charleston meeting. social proximity with his parish family, but protocols for Catholics who have returned to offers his isolation as a dying and rising to new Mass, even though the Sunday obligation, for life with Christ. the time being, remains suspended. They are “Everybody has a responsibility to carry out the Father Finnell says he has quickly learned the working, he said, while some other non-Catholic mission of the Church” value, sometimes overlooked, of the little daily congregations do not embrace the discipline The Serra Club of Charleston, founded in tasks that others took on for the glory of God and that the Church has demonstrated. 1951, is one of the oldest within Serra Interna- in service to others. “I appreciate these people so Father Finnell called on all people of the Faith tional, a global lay apostolate for vocations to much more,” he said. to participate in the Church’s response to the the ordained state and religious life and for nur- As the pandemic has motivated him to learn pandemic, a new urgency to act and speak. “If turing its members to fulfill their own Christian how to do more with less, “there will be more something is missing, speak up about it,” he said. vocations to service. 8 The Catholic Spirit October 16, 2020

Clarksburg’s IC Parish Nurses Father Michael J. McGivney, Debut Facebook a Model for Today

Page By Michael Bush, Today more than 2 million members he founder of the Knights of Colum- of the Knights of Columbus and their bus, Father Michael J. McGivney was families, and many others around the By Colleen Rowan a central figure in the growth of Ca- world, continue to seek out Father CLARKSBURG—The IC Parish Nurses in T tholicism in America, and he remains a McGivney as a heavenly helper in times of Clarksburg have announed they have launched model today. His example of charity, need. His heroic virtue was recognized in a new Facebook page. evangelization and empowerment of the 2008 by the Vatican, which named him a “We will use this page to share health Laity continues to bear fruit and guide Venerable Servant of God, and on May 26, and wellness information with our parishioners Knights of Columbus around the world. 2020 Pope Francis approved a decree for a and the community,” officials posted Oct. 2 on During his visit to the United States, miracle attributed to his intercession, the page’s debut. Pope Benedict XVI cited Father opening the way for Father McGivney to The group is a ministry from Immaculate McGivney as a key figure in “the be Beatified on Oct 31, 2020. A second ap - Conception Parish in Clarksburg. The page impressive growth” of the Church in the proved miracle is needed for him to be is called Immaculate Conception Parish United States, stating, “We need but think canonized as a saint of the Catholic Nurses and Friends. The mission of the group, of the remarkable accomplishment of that Church. as listed on the page, is to enhance the overall exemplary American priest, The Venerable In honor of the Beatification, the health of parishioners and community Michael McGiveney, whose vision and zeal Knights of Columbus Supreme Council (mind, body, and spirit) with a focus on inte- led to the establishment of the Knights of has announced that they will be offering grating the practice of faith with the practice of Columbus.” Through the spiritual genius free membership to everyone joining nursing. of Father McGivney, the Knights of Co- On-Line through December 31, 2020. “Our group is comprised of active and retired lumbus has become a way for Catholic Our West Virginia State Deputy, Paul registered nurses, social workers, interested men to transform friends into brothers— Niedbalski, is asking all eligible Catholic health professionals, and lay persons. We wel- brothers who care for one another. men to join the Order during these come all new members with an interest in In his letter to Brothers in Christ of the very challenging times. Knights must be health!” officials said. Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston on Janu- practicing Catholic men at least 18 years of The page has 55 likes so far and is ary 24, 2020, Bishop Mark E. Brennan, age. Consider becoming a Knight and help growing. Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, stated us help our sisters and brothers in need. The IC Parish Nurse Ministry offers a variety “We men need to band together and work To join the Knights Go of programs. Presently, the organization’s six- with one another to serve God and our To www.kofc/joinus and use the Promo week bereavement program, Seasons of Hope neighbor. He told us that President John F. Code MCGIVNEY2020. which began Sept. 12, is being held on Saturdays Kennedy reminded us: “On earth God’s Those who knew him best in life saw in from 10 a.m. to noon. work must truly be our own.” The Bishop him both a “genial” countenance and a Because of the coronavirus pandemic and continued, “the Knights of Columbus are man with an “iron will” to achieve the to ensure compliance with social distanc- an excellent way to be formed as brothers good. In sum, Father McGivney’s founding ing guidelines, the sessions will be held at in Christ and to do God’s work on earth. I of the Knights of Columbus “attests to the the Freedom Shelter at the VA Park urge you to consider becoming a Knight of love in which he held for his brothers and as long as weather permits. Masks will be re- Columbus.” sisters in Christ.” quired. “We are blessed to have Judy Labdik, a li- censed social worker, who has facilitated this program before to help us,” ministry officials said. For more information or to register, call Theresa White at (304) 623-1302 or Mary Jo Flaherty at (304) 622-4147 to register. For more information about the IC Parish Nurses or the programs and events they offer, check out their Facebook page or visit Im- maculate Conception Parish’s website at icclarksburg.com and click IC Parish Nurse Ministry. October 16, 2020 The Catholic Spirit 9

COVID Diaper Drop for Composer Hopes Concert Parents in Need Begins in St. Marys Offers a Little ‘Shelter from ST. MARYS—The COVID Diaper Drop to assist parents in need began Oct. 14 at Neighbor Network – 411 Second St., the Storm’ St. Marys. It is described by organizers as a “coming together to help our neighbors during COVID-19.” The event is being coordinated by Wild Wonderful & Healthy Pleasants County in conjunction with Neighbor Network’s Gabriel Project. Items needed include: Disposable diapers sizes 4-6, baby wipes, formula, and any other baby care products. Items can be dropped off at Neighbor Network. Healing Prayers Offered for COVID-19 Victims

CHARLESTON—Father Tijo George, pastor of St. An- thony Parish in Charleston and Our Lady of the Hills Parish in Elk View, is offering healing prayers for COVID-19 vic- tims, especially for parish family members or friends who has been infected by the coronavirus. Father George is pray- ing for the infected person during private, daily Masses and Sunday Masses. A votive candle will also be lit for his/her healing. Parishioners are invited to call the parish office or Father Tijo to have their names included in his prayers and The Catholic Spirit Photo a votive candle lit. Catholic Composer Stephen Pishner is pictured during his concert “Songs of Grace for the Soul,” which is part of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians’ (NPM) Lunchtime Concert Series on YouTube. Personal Care Drive to be Held in Wheeling By Colleen Rowan time concert. little “shelter from the storm.” “I did six songs (all originals) in about WHEELING—A Personal Care Drive will be held in That’s what Catholic Composer 30 minutes,” said Pishner, who serves as di- two Wheeling locations Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The AStephen Pishner hopes people will rector of Music and Liturgy at All Saints Congregation of St. Joseph Sisters invites all to join them in get from his concert “Songs of Grace for Parish in Bridgeport. “I also showcased a this Service Day at the Wheeling Center, which includes the Soul,” which is featured as part of the new one called ‘Tu Eres Mi Otro Yo’ (You collecting items for local organizations that serve those in National Association of Pastoral Musi- are my other self). It has one Spanish lyric need—Hearts United and Catholic Charities West Virginia. cians’ (NPM) Lunchtime Concert Series on in it, and I build off of that thought in Eng- Items needed for men and women include: Soap, sham- YouTube. lish.” poo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, cologne, body “It seems like the world is being tossed Pishner’s concert, “Songs of Grace for spray, new wash cloths, towels, new socks, and briefs and and turned right now on many fronts,” the Soul,” is based on the title of his recent underwear in a variety of sizes. Items may be donated at the Pishner said. “I hope the music that I did in liturgical music album. Congregation of St. Joseph Wheeling Center, in front of this lunchtime concert could serve as a 30- “The songs, you might say, are a re- the building. Donors must stay in their cars. Traffic flow is minute retreat for people, at least for the minder that God has not forgotten us one way, and signs are posted. Items may also be donated time the music lasts.” but is faithfully right beside us, even in the parking lot of the St. Michael Parish Angelus Center The Lunchtime Concert Series may also though it may be hard to feel at times,” in Wheeling, 1225 National Road. Masks are required at be found on NPM’s facebook page and Pishner said. both locations. The event was organized by Friends of the features various pastoral musicians, His concert was pre-recorded in Wheel- Sisters of St. Joseph. For more information, call 304-232- known and unknown, from around ing at Jamie Peck Productions, and may 8160. the country. Pishner was contacted by be viewed on YouTube by typing in NPM in an e-mail request for pastoral “Lunchtime Concert Series with Stephen musicians to consider submitting some Pishner, Songs of Grace for the Soul.” Online Event to Focus on of their music that could be reviewed The link to view the concert on YouTube is: and then decided upon, as to whether https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p43B ‘Revelation on Mystery: Thomas they would be in turn asked to do a lunch- XWctRNw&t=175s Merton’s Christian Center’

WHEELING—The St. Joseph Retreat Center in Wheel- ing will hold an online gathering focusing on the “Revela- CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE tion on Mystery: Thomas Merton’s Christian Center” Oct. 24 from 1-3 p.m. Merton promoted social justice, ecume- nism, interfaith dialogue, and spiritual renewal. “We will Bishop Mark E. Brennan, Celebrant focus on the Christian center of his thought,” event organ- izers said. The day includes a talk, quiet time, questions and Blessed Sacrament Parish, South Charleston answers, and closing prayer. The facilitator is Rev. Dr. Bon- Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. nie Thurston, Ph.D. The cost is $10. RSVP to Anna Marie

Troiani, executive director of the St. Joseph Retreat Center, St. Anthony Parish, Follansbee at [email protected]. Sunday, Nov. 22 at 10:30 a.m. 10 The Catholic Spirit October 16, 2020

Empowering Miss Paulette

By Trina Bartlett, Catholic Charities West Virginia Eastern Regional Director Before Paulette arrived at Catholic Charities West Virginia’s Martinsburg office, she had, in her own words, “been in several shelters, homeless programs, counseling, jail and the psych ward.” The first assistance Catholic Charities provided for Paulette was acquiring a C PAP machine in March 2019, and a few months later she met case manager Luci Hernandez and decided she wanted to participate in case management. When she entered case management in No- vember 2019, Paulette had three goals: to obtain her high school equivalency, to find a better place to live, and to improve her health. The first task Paulette undertook was finding better housing. She was living in a substandard apartment, and the toilet didn’t work. She attend- ed budgeting classes with Catholic Charities part- ner organization, Telamon, and was able to find a more adequate apartment in a better location. She continues to work on her other goals. When talking about her experience with Catholic Charities, Paulette said: “I didn’t have family here. I did not have the genuine family support, and I now see Catholic Charities like a family. I feel supported and accepted here. I came across a community event and met Ms. Luci. She had a booth with different things that Catholic Charities did. As we began to talk. I felt more comfortable speaking to a woman of color. Little did I know the beautiful working relationship that we would have. Being in case management gives me the motivation to work on myself know- ing that I have someone that supports me. I feel empowered going into my meetings and getting a chance to get out of my home and into the com- munity.” Paulette and Luci have continued to meet weekly even throughout the pandemic.

Courtesy Photo Paulette, left, meets with her case manager, Luci Hernandez.

To learn more about Catholic Charities West Virginia, visit www.CatholicCharitiesWV.org. The Mission of Catholic Charities West Virginia: Guided by God’s love, Catholic Charities collaborates with community partners, parishes and families to provide caring and compassionate services to people in need and work toward lasting and meaningful change.

October 16, 2020 En Español The Catholic Spirit 11 Adolescente beatificado demostró que el cielo es una ‘meta alcanzable’

Por Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News El adolescente amaba a San Francisco "mucho", los "valores y la belleza del Evangelio". Service expresó su madre, Antonia Salzano, a Catholic Para él, "el internet no era solo una vía de escape, ASÍS, Italia (CNS) — Miles de personas canta- News Service el 9 de octubre. San Francisco "era un sino un espacio de diálogo, conocimiento, inter- ron y aplaudieron mientras el adolescente italiano alma muy eucarística que solía asistir a misa dos cambio, y respeto mutuo que se debía utilizar de Carlo Acutis era beatificado en una ciudad querida veces al día", y su hijo buscaba imitar esa misma de- manera responsable, sin convertirse en esclavos y por él y por muchos cristianos de todo el mundo: voción eucarística a lo largo de su breve vida. rechazando el hostigamiento digital", expuso el car- Asís. El arzobispo Domenico Sorrentino de Asís re- denal. Durante la misa de beatificación del 10 de octu- flexionó sobre el vínculo entre las dos figuras santas El cardenal Vallini dijo que el Beato Acutis fue un bre, el cardenal italiano , legado y proclamó que, por "designio providencial, (San) modelo de virtud para los jóvenes de hoy, recordán- pontificio de las basílicas de San Francisco y Santa Francisco y (el Beato) Carlo ahora son inseparables". doles que no busquen "la gratificación sólo en los María de los Ángeles en Asís, leyó la carta apostólica "La vida de Carlo, siempre unida a Jesús, su amor éxitos efímeros sino en los valores perpetuos que del papa Francisco, proclamando "beato" a Carlo por la Eucaristía, su devoción a la Santísima Virgen, Jesús propone en el Evangelio". Acutis, el paso antes de la canonización. su amistad con los pobres, lo acercó a la espirituali- "Dio testimonio de que la fe no nos aleja de la "Con nuestra autoridad apostólica, concedemos dad del Pobre", San Francisco, declaró el Arzobispo vida, sino que nos sumerge más profundamente en que el venerable siervo de Dios, Carlo Acutis, laico, Sorrentino al final de la misa. "Ambos nos invitan ella y nos mostró el camino concreto para vivir la que con el entusiasmo de la juventud cultivó una a vivir según el Evangelio". alegría del Evangelio", señaló el cardenal. "Depende amistad con nuestro Señor Jesús, poniendo la Eu- La liturgia se llevó a cabo dentro de la Basílica de de nosotros seguirlo, atraídos por la fascinante ex- caristía y el testimonio de la caridad en el centro de San Francisco, pero las medidas para evitar la prop- periencia del Beato Carlo, para que nuestras vidas su vida, de ahora en adelante sea llamado beato", agación del COVID-19 hicieron que la mayoría de también brillen de luz y esperanza". decretó el papa. los que asistieron se sentaran afuera, en asientos En la noche de la beatificación de su hijo, Sal- Después de la lectura de la carta apostólica, los separados a un metro de distancia, mirando en pan- zano dijo que era un "influencer para Dios”. padres del adolescente recién beatificado, Andrea tallas gigantes. Antes de su muerte por leucemia en 2006 a los Acutis y Antonia Salzano, se dirigieron hacia el Muchos hombres y mujeres jóvenes fueron a 15 años, Carlo Acutis era un genio italiano de la tec- altar, llevando un relicario que contenía el corazón Asís para la beatificación. Para muchos de ellos, el nología. Era un adolescente promedio con un don de su hijo. hecho de que un adolescente normal pudiera ser be- para las computadoras por encima del promedio. El relicario estaba grabado con una de las citas atificado era una fuente de esperanza e inspiración. Puso ese conocimiento en práctica, creando una más conocidas del adolescente: "La Eucaristía es mi "Con su vida, Carlo me hizo ver que, a pesar de base de datos en línea sobre milagros eucarísticos autopista al cielo". las pequeñas o incluso grandes dificultades, como ocurridos en todo el mundo. Los peregrinos acudieron en masa tanto a la Ba- su enfermedad, podemos vivir una vida plena y Para su madre, la angustia que experimentan sílica de San Francisco para la Misa de beatificación feliz si mantenemos nuestros ojos mirando hacia el todos los padres por la pérdida de un hijo se mezcló como al Santuario de la Renuncia en la Iglesia de cielo", señaló una joven de 19 años, Rosanna, que con serenidad y alegría mientras se preparaba para Santa María la Mayor, donde los restos del adoles- estaba entre los que asistieron a la beatificación. ver a su hijo beatificado. cente recién beatificado se exhibían para venera- En su homilía, el cardenal Vallini explicó que la "Es inusual que los padres (estén presentes) en la ción. beatificación de Acutis "en la tierra de Francisco de beatificación de su hijo o hija", expresó Salzano a Hombres y mujeres, niños y niñas pasaron silen- Asís es una buena noticia, un fuerte anuncio de que Catholic News Service el 9 de octubre. "Es muy in- ciosamente junto a la tumba, algunos deteniéndose un hombre joven de nuestro tiempo, uno como usual porque normalmente toma mucho tiempo. para rezar el "Padre Nuestro". Una niña pequeña se muchos, fue conquistado por Cristo y se convirtió Pero en cambio, para Carlo tomó 14 años tener la despidió del joven beatificado enviándole un beso en un faro de luz para aquellos que quieran con- beatificación". al pasar. ocerlo y seguir su ejemplo". La beatificación de Acutis, declaró, es "un paso Conocido como el lugar donde el joven San Reflexionando sobre la vida del adolescente, el importante para nosotros porque tenemos tantos Francisco renunció a la herencia de su padre y cardenal Vallini indicó que, como la mayoría de los devotos de Carlo en todo el mundo. Creo que es una abrazó la pobreza, el santuario, así como la ciudad jóvenes de su edad, Carlo era un adolescente "nor- gran señal para ellos, un gran consuelo. Es muy, de Asís y el mismo San Francisco, ocupaba un lugar mal, sencillo, espontáneo, amistoso" que usaba muy importante que tengamos este reconoci- especial en el corazón de Acutis. formas modernas de comunicación para transmitir miento de la iglesia".

Para denunciar presuntos casos de abuso sexual de niños: La Diócesis abuso sexual de la Diócesis al 833.230.5656. Los formularios de queja están dispo- de Wheeling-Charleston alienta a informar ante las autoridades civiles ante todo nibles en línea en www.dwc.org, haga clic en "Diócesis" en la barra de menú, luego si se ha cometido un delito. También alentamos a utilizar www.report bishop- en "Oficinas", luego en "Ambiente seguro", luego "Descargar archivos y formula- abuse.org para hacer un informe sobre cualquier obispo en los EE. UU. Si tiene mo- rios". El formulario se titula "Formulario de queja para denuncias de abuso sexual tivos para creer que un obispo ha cometido una conducta sexual inapropiada, co- de menores". El formulario se puede devolver por correo de EE. UU. A: Office of Safe muníquese con las autoridades civiles de la jurisdicción correspondiente y visite Environment, Diócesis de Wheeling-Charleston, PO Box 230, Wheeling WV www.reportbishopabuse.org. 26003. Para informar a las autoridades civiles: comuníquese con la policía Para informar al Coordinador de Asistencia a Víctimas de la Dióce- local; los números variarán según su ubicación. Si cree que alguien está en peligro sis: llame a la Dra. Patricia Bailey al 304.242.6988. inmediato, llame al 911. Para informar confidencialmente cualquier incidencia de Además de los métodos enumerados anteriormente para denunciar el abuso sospecha de abuso o negligencia infantil, incluido el abuso sexual, comuníquese sexual, la Diócesis también se ha asociado con Navex Global para ofrecer la plata- con la Oficina de Servicios de Protección Infantil de Niños y Familias de West Vir- forma EthicsPoint para informar otras inquietudes adicionales, como sospecha de ginia llamando a la línea directa de abuso infantil al 800.352. 6513. Puede informar mala conducta financiera, profesional y personal de un sacerdote, diácono, reli- anónimamente a esta línea directa si lo prefiere. gioso, o empleado laico de la Diócesis o cualquier parroquia o escuela católica en Para informar a las autoridades diocesanas: La diócesis alienta a in- West Virginia. Se puede acceder a la plataforma EthicsPoint a través de formar a las autoridades civiles apropiadas, ante todo, si se ha cometido un delito. www.dwc.org, en “Rendición de cuentas”, luego “Informar mala conducta” o lla- La diócesis también alienta a informar a las autoridades eclesiásticas apropiadas. mando al 844.723.8381. EthicsPoint es un sistema de informes de terceros que in- Para reportar casos sospechosos de abuso sexual de niños por parte del personal de forma a las autoridades civiles cuando corresponda y a las autoridades diocesanas, la Diócesis de Wheeling-Charleston a la Diócesis, comuníquese con uno de los si- y la identidad de la persona que informa está protegida. guientes designados al 1.888.434.6237 o 304.233.0880: Hna. Ellen Dunn, O.P., ext. Enlaces e información: Departamento de Salud y Recursos Humanos 264; Sr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Sr. Tim Bishop, ext. 353; o Muy Reverendo Dennis de WV: https://www.wvdhhr.org/report.asp Policía del Estado de Virginia Schuelkens, Jr., V.E., ext. 270. También puede llamar a la Oficina de Ambiente Se- Occidental, Unidad de Delitos contra los Niños, Crímenes de Internet contra los guro de la Diócesis al 304.230.1504. También puede llamar a la línea directa de Niños 12 The Catholic Spirit October 16, 2020

Wheeling Hospital Installs Additional Safety Measures at ER Entrance WHEELING — Wheeling Hos- the metal detector each and every tector are asked to empty their paraphernalia or other contraband pital has upgraded its safety meas- time they enter. pockets of all metallic objects and is discovered, the security officer ures to protect patients, visitors Patients entering with obvious instructed to re-enter the detector. will contact the security supervisor and employees by installing metal life threatening emergencies are The metal detector will show zones immediately and request police detectors at the Emergency Room allowed to bypass the metal of activity that indicate specific assistance if needed. Anyone entrance. detector. Unconscious, critically ill areas of the body where metal are found to be in violation of state law “Implementing safety meas- or seriously injured patients present. If there’s a second activa - or city ordinance for weapon of- ures, especially those that have the need not be scanned. Patients ar- tion, the officer conducts a scan fenses is subject to criminal ability to detect weapons, is a riving via ambulance enter with a wand. Subsequent activa- charges. Illegal weapons will be proactive measure, and an industry through the ambulance area tions will be handled on a case-by- confiscated and placed into police best practice,” hospital CEO Doug- and will not pass through the de- case basis. The same applies to chil- custody. lass Harrison said. “This can assist tector. dren, and any wand scans will be In addition to the metal detec- in reducing the possibility of tragic While research further indicates done in the presence of the par- tors, other safety measures include incidents happening.” metal detectors have no adverse ent/guardian/adult they are ac- having Wheeling Police Depart- Wheeling Hospital is a firearm- effects on medical implants and companying. ment personnel on site at the hos- free facility with the exception of pregnancies, patients with All baggage, brief cases, pital 2 p.m. to 6 a.m. seven days a on-duty law enforcement officers. pacemakers or other medical issues purses, backpacks, sacks, baby car- week. This security is in addition to Any person with a valid carry per- may request to bypass the metal de- riers, patient gifts, etc., are in- the 24/7 presence of McKeen Secu- mit and found to be carrying a fire- tectors and be scanned with a spected for weapons by the security rity staff. arm will be asked to return the fire- wand. Signage is available for pa- officer at the metal detection COVID-19 visitation restric- arm to their vehicle. tients meeting this medical con- post. Anyone declining searches tions also remain in place, with all All visitors, patients and em- dition. Anyone entering in a are not allowed to bring the articles visitors and staff required to wear ployees, whether off or on duty, wheelchair or with the aid of a met- into the facility and are asked masks in all areas of the hospital who are entering the building allic walker or cane is scanned to place the items back into their and observe social distancing. The through the Emergency Room en- with a wand. vehicle. Gift Shop and cafeteria remain trance are required to go through People activating the metal de- If illegal weapons, drugs, drug closed to visitors.

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