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Pope Remembered Parishioners at St ACLE sJ.;; VOL.15 28 THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005 www.localsource.cofn TWOS CENTS r; Pope remembered Parishioners at St. Agnes Church mark passing of pontiff By David Krewson up another shepherd but there will Choma. Managing Editor never be anyone to replace John Paul He noted a television interview he About 2 million people were II," Choma said. saw Saturday with Cardinal Theodore expected to turn out at the Vatican in Although Pope John Paul suffered McCarrick, Archbishop of Washing- Rome this week to pay their respects with Parkinson's Disease for the past ton, D.C., who, he paraphrased, saying to the late Pope John Paul II who died several years, Choma said it was not to the reporter that Pope John Paul II Saturday in his apartment in Vatican the only suffering the pontiff endured "was a people's person and he had a City. over Ms lifetime. sense of humor, and he was humble." The Pope's funeral Mass will be "I believe he embraced suffering "These are all of the qualities peo- held in St. Peter's Square on Friday. his whole life, even before he was ple would like to see in their leaders," Local reaction to the passing of the ordained as a priest," Choma said. Choma said. 84-year-old Pope ranged from sadness He cited an example that during the He noted that even before the as he will be sorely missed as head of German invasion of the Pope's native Pope's death, which occurred at 2:37 the Roman Catholic Church. Poland during World War II, he suf- p.m. on Saturday, the church celebrat- "A universal figure, and people fered and survived two near-death ed a Mass at 7 p.m. on Friday. from all religions listened to his teach- experiences, said Choma. Although not advertised in the ings, this is just a very sad day," said Choma noted that Pope John Paul church bulletin or in newspapers about Dan Giltner, a parishioner at Sunday was run over by a military truck at worship services, approximately 225 Mass at St. Agnes Roman Catholic some point during the war. people turned out to pray for the Pope. Church on Sunday. "Also when thousands of people "On Friday night there were so Another parishioner said the Pope were affected by a disease during the many people that came to church, said was a fine example of a religious fig- war, he contracted the same disease Choma. ure adored by people of all faiths. itself and survived." Choma added that parishioners "I found Pope John Paul to be mag- "Obviously, God had something in came to pray for the Pope's failing Photo By Joseph A. Sorrentino nificent, as a wonderful example for store for his life," Choma said. health only through "word of mouth." A photograph of Pope John Paul II is flanked by candles at St. Agnes Roman Catholic not only Catholics but of those of all "And now, in bis death, we know "There were 225 people praying Church on Madison Hill Road. faiths, and his impact was felt by the what that something was, as we reflect for the Pope's health," he said. whole world," said Gary Wysocki. on his life as a Roman pontiff," He explained that even after the was loved by millions of people, and He added that Pope John Paul II remembrance to pray for the repose of Monsignor James Choma said that Choma said. Mass had concluded, "many people we are sad to see his leadership in the was the "third longest papacy in the the soul of Pope John Paul II. for him personally, "this is the only Choma saw Pope John Paul II in remained to Pray the Rosary because Catholic Church come to an end." history of the Roman Catholic Church Finally, he said on the mourning of Pope I know." person during a papal visit to Giants of our Holy Father's great devotion to In a statement, the Most Rev. John has come to an end; as we commend the Pope this week, that "especially in "He was elevated to be Pope hi Stadium hi East Rutherford in 1996. the Blessed Mother." J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark, said our Holy Father to the love and mercy this Year of the Eucharist, let us gath- 1978, and all through my seminary The Pope, Choma said, celebrated For parishioner Mary Couzzi, the "with the Roman Catholic Church of our God, we thank the Lord for his er at Mass to pray together that "John formation and priesthood he has been Mass before thousands of people gath- announcement of the Pope's death was throughout the world and people of service in the Petrine ministry." Paul, our pope, whom God made Vicar my spiritual shepherd and guide," ered at the stadium. a somber moment. good will everywhere, we mourn the Myers asked Catholics "faithful to of Peter and shepherd of the Roman Choma said. "I realized I was in the presence of "Of course it is a sad day for the passing of our Holy Father, Pope John the Archdiocese take every opportuni- Catholic Church, may rejoice forever "I am confident that God will raise someone special and holy," said whole country, and of course the Pope Paul II." ty to come together in prayerful in the vision of his Glory." Couple Board candidates gets face off in forum By Robert Zullo students from Arthur L. Johnson High jail time Staff Writer School. Clark residents came out in large Candidates were quick to address By David Krewson numbers to attend Tuesday night's the time issue. Brocato committed to Managing Editor school board candidates' forum, held "whatever set hours are needed, I can A Clark couple was sentenced to a at Carl Kumpf Middle School. give as much time as needed." year in jail Friday after they pleaded Candidates Laura Caliguire, Car- Spaziani cited his experience as a guilty in January to elder neglect and men Brocato, Michael Bonaccorso, union officer as an example of his child cruelty charges in connection Michael Cordasco and James Spaziani willingness to commit time to the with the horrific death of one of the spoke to a multi-purpose room packed board. "I have yet to miss a meeting, I defendants' father in their Willow Way with residents at the event, which was think I missed one...I don't miss meet- home in August 2003. sponsored by the Advocates for a Bet- ings," he said. Donna and Kenneth Keaveney sat ter Clark, and the Clark PTA, among Cordasco figured on board activi- motionless with no emotion on then- others. Margaret Walker, from West- ties requiring about two to three hours faces as Superior Court Judge Scott field League of Women's Voters, func- a day in addition to meetings to "keep . Moynihan pronounced the sentences, tioned as moderator. myself tuned in." which also includes three years' pro- The forum provided Clark resi- Caliguire pledged to scale back her bation each. The couple will not be dents with a chance to question the volunteer activities if elected, and eligible parole for at least 90 days after candidates, who are competing for Bonaccorso took the opportunity to they are incarcerated from September three empty seats on the Clark Board remind voters that he owned his own 2006 to September 2007. of Education as well as hear position firm and would have a flexible sched- The Keaveneys pleaded guilty to statements from each candidate. ule. "It's about making a difference, the two charges after the grisly discov- Incumbents Wendy Griffin, Karem it's about caring," he said. ery of the badly decomposed body of Amalfe and James Rooney all Answers were more vague on other Donna Keaveney's father, Niehola Photos By Joseph A. Sorrentino declined to seek re-election this year. issues. Bonaccorso, incidentally the Lombardi, 82, on Aug. 28, 2003. Kenneth Keaveney, left, was sentenced to a year in Union County Jail and three years' pro- Caliguire, Bonaccorso and Brocato only candidate with a microphone — Union County Prosecutor bation, along with his wife, Donna, below. are running on a single ticket, while apparently because he brought it him- Theodore Romankow, who was pres- his body was littered in dog feces." care, and they took this vulnerable 13- seeking treatment is "to get their Spaziani and Cordasco are running self— frequently referred to "creative ent for the sentencing, said he was In her comments to Moynihan, year-old girl into this 'house of hor- adopted daughter back with them." individually. thinking" and "thinking outside the "pleased the court, imposed the jail Luvera said the Keaveneys apparently rors.'" Further, he said that there was little Not everyone got the answers they box" as well as a refusal to "sacrifice sentence, and this man should have withheld water from the elderly man. The child cruelty charge stemmed recognition for the adopted daughter, were looking for. the children." been living his golden years of life." "This was the most extreme neg- from the couple having their 13-year- identified only by the initials E.R., "The candidate gives the great pub- In short supply however, among all Union County Assistant Prosecutor lect that I have ever seen in my life," old foster daughter take meals to Lom- "and she was not to blame for any of lic answer that everyone wants to hear, the candidates, were specifics on how Ann Luvera, who was the prosecutor Luvera said. "There is no justification bardi even after he lay dead in an this tragedy." no one gives you an honest answer," to deal with problems facing the dis- handling the case, said the "neglect or excuse for this." upstairs room.
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