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Pope Francis: Be Strong in Faith Amid Coronavirus Trial VATICAN: in a Video Streamed Live to St Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we MARCH 15, 2020 boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And hope does not disappoint us, because TERHAD PP 8460/11/2012(030939) God’s loved has been poured into our hearts ISSN: 1394-3294 throught the Holy Spirit that has been given Vol. 27 No. 10 THE CATHOLIC WEEKLY to us. Rom 5:1-2, 5 INSIDE The Elect are chosen P6 by God Developments at the P11 P18-20 Vatican Don’t let your P16 cellphone distract you CDM’s first Eco Fair: Zero Plastics Waste P5 6,000 umat hadiri Misa Rabu Abu di Keningau BM8 from reality P21-22 Vatican drops “caste tag” of India’s new Saint UMBAI: As India pre- civil servants wrote to Cardinal Angelo Amato Although most literature refers to “Blessed pares to welcome its new- – then the head of the Vatican’s Congregation Devasahayam Pillai,” Devasagaya explained est Saint, a Vatican decree for the Causes of Saints – to urge him to drop that Pillai doesn’t function like a surname – M the Pillai name. an assumption made by many in other parts of has announced a miracle that had “India’s Constitution and laws are against the world – but is used to identify caste. been approved for Blessed Devasa- the caste system and there is a public revulsion The priest said that in the “Indian context,” hayam, thus clearing the way for his against anyone being referred to by his or her the use of a caste name would mean the future canonisation. caste name. Only hardcore casteists, which saint would be “alienated by others.” However, when Devasahayam was de- some Church leaders are, promote caste to “We thank God for the new Saint who is clared a Blessed in 2012, the name used was suit their own divisive agenda. In any event, an example to bear witness during the perse- Devasahayam Pillai. adding caste the to the name of the Saint of cution which is also going on in the present The discrepancy is due to protests that the Catholic Church, will be demeaning to the time,” Devasagaya said. Devasahayam allegedly never used Pillai – Saint as well as to the Church,” wrote M.G. He said from now on, Church officials and which signified his caste – after his conversion Devasahayam and S. Devaraj. the media should avoid using the name Pillai. from Hinduism in 1745. Fr Z. Devasagaya Raj, the former secretary “In the 18th century, the Indian Church Nilakandan Pillai was born in 1712 in what of the office for Dalits and Backward Castes made the mistake of tolerating the caste sys- is now the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, in the at the Catholic Bishops Conference of India, tem rather than opposing it,” Devasagaya said. south of the Indian subcontinent. When he said that he was “happy that Devasahayam is “That is why it did not attract many people was baptised, he took the name “Lazarus” – declared a Saint.” to Christianity. It is high time that we go for a Blessed Devasahayam Devasahayam in the local Tamil language “He is the layperson from the Hindu reli- new model of Church in India where the caste which means “whom God helps” or “God has was finally shot and killed in 1752. His body gion converted to Christianity who gave his and its practices should be seen as an aver- helped”. is now at St Francis Xavier Cathedral in the life for Christ,” the priest said. Once declared sion,” he continued. After his conversion, Devasahayam suf- Diocese of Kottar. a saint he belongs to the Universal Church, not “The sainthood of Devasahayam should be fered severe harassment and persecution – in- The issue over his name has been simmer- to any region or language or caste,” the priest the starting point to do so.” — By Nirmala cluding beatings and imprisonment – until he ing for years, and in 2017, two former Indian said. Carvalho, Matters India Pope Francis: Be strong in faith amid coronavirus trial VATICAN: In a video streamed live to St. via video filmed in the library of the Apos- the transmission of the virus,” he said. Covid-19 mortalities outside of China. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis prayed for those tolic Palace in response to ongoing concerns The Italian government imposed a strict Italy’s museums, archaeological sites, suffering from the “coronavirus epidemic” about the spread of coronavirus in Italy and quarantine on March 8 for the northern and concerts, and movie theatres have all been and encouraged Catholics to live through this Vatican City. Traditionally, the Pope leads the central regions of Italy, including Milan and closed. All schools and universities will also trial with the strength of faith. Angelus from the palace balcony overlook- Venice. remain closed throughout the country. “I join my brother bishops in encouraging ing St Peter’s Square. Most of the 5,883 people who have con- Pope Francis said that he is “close in prayer the faithful to live this difficult moment with “Today’s Angelus prayer is a little strange, tracted Covid-19 in Italy have been in the to people suffering from the current corona- the strength of faith, the certainty of hope with the Pope ‘caged’ in the library, but I see northern regions of the country. The Italian virus epidemic.” and the fervour of charity,” Pope Francis said you, I am close to you,” Pope Francis told the Ministry of Health reported 76 confirmed Vatican City confirmed its first case of March 8. smaller than usual crowd in St Peter’s Square cases in Rome’s Lazio region on the evening coronavirus on March 5, and later announced “The season of Lent helps us all to give an at the beginning of the video broadcast. of March 7. that both the Pope’s Angelus address and evangelical sense also to this moment of trial “This way of praying the Angelus today is With 233 coronavirus-related deaths in Ita- Wednesday general audience would take and pain,” he added. done to carry out preventive measures, so as ly in two weeks — 85 of which have occurred place over live video. — By Courtney The Pope led the Sunday Angelus prayer to avoid crowds of people, which can favour in the past two days — Italy has had the most Mares, CNA A prayer for our nation Leader: O God, Judge of the nations, how wrong they are about sin, righteousness and judgment. Let us proclaim the name of the Lord; put fear into our hearts O Lord, declare the power of your works to and ascribe greatness to our God! so that we may know that we are only human. Your peoples and let us be filled with the knowledge of Father, the whole of creation groans Your glory as the waters cover the sea. All: and labours to be delivered from the bondage of corruption, Lord, your work is perfect. into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Gather us, O Lord, in Your Name And all your ways are just. and may all worship the One True God. Amen. Let Your voice be heard today Lord Jesus, send forth Your Spirit of Truth by all the nations! and let this Spirit prove to ‘the powers that be’ (A prayer composed from various Scripture verses of the Bible) 2 FORUM / REFLECTION HERALD March 15, 2020 Den of thieves: When religious elites manipulate politics esus was no stranger to religious leaders than-comfortable mansions, complete with getting tangled up with politics. Sunday Observer mosaic flooring, carved stucco wall decora- J In fact, he reserved his harshest criti- tions , stone table tops, fine glassware and cism for the scribes and Pharisees for their By other luxurious trimmings – all in stark con- hypocrisy. They acted all holy but then bur- trast to the lifestyles of the average peasant dened the people with all sorts of religious Anil Netto or casual worker. obligations [email protected] In return for the high priest keeping politi- The High Priest at the time of the kanga- cally charged religious fervour in check, the roo trial of Jesus was Caiphas, who must Romans allowed the religious elites all these have had a good working relationship with the pacification of restless local populations Passover, that great festival celebrating lib- perks. They also allowed the Jews certain the Roman occupiers or overseers. This was to local religious leaders or client or puppet eration from slavery in Egypt. The fervour concessions: they were exempt from wor- a time when these high priests could be eas- kings. during these festivities was laced with polit- ship of the Roman emperor, military service ily removed and replaced by the Roman pre- The religious elites were all too aware of ical overtones, considering that the Romans and court attendance on the Sabbath. The fects. So it is easy to imagine how beholden the consequences of allowing ferment to were now occupying Judea. Jews were allowed to settle inter-Jewish they were to the Roman imperial rulers. brew, fertile soil for rebel movements led by It is no wonder that one of Pilate’s main disputes according to their law and tradition. In fact, Caiphas’ stint as High Priest self-proclaimed messiahs. duties was to oversee the Temple during It was a cosy arrangement, the religious (AD18-30) as high priest coincided with Of course, Caiphas may have had “noble” the period of the Passover, when thousands elites’ collaboration with the political rulers.
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