Gulf Pine Catholic VOLUME 33 / NUMBER 25 www.biloxidiocese.org AUGUST 12, 2016 Opening School Mass Nine admitted to candidacy for permanent diaconate

Bishop Roger Morin celebrated the Opening School Mass on Aug. 4 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral. Concelebrants include cathedral rector Father Dennis Carver; Father James Smith; Father Charles Nutter; Father Steve Benden, CSsR; Father Tony Arguelles; Father Greg Barras; Father Ryan McCoy and Father Michael Snyder. Deacon Colten Symmes and Deacon Ben Wimberly Bishop Roger Morin celebrated Mass and the Rite of Admission to Candidacy on served as deacons of the altar and Deacon Dick Henderson served as deacon of July 31 at Nativity BVM Cathedral. Nine men were admitted to the permanent the Word. Bishop Morin is pictured receiving the offertory gifts from Alise diaconate formation program as candidates. Pictured, front row, l-r, are Deacon Alexander, Nick Padrnos, Emily Voorde, Grace Carroll and Brian Scully, all Karl Koberger, Mardo Magana, James Balentine, Bishop Morin, Norm Cantrelle, teachers with the Notre Dame Alliance for Catholic Education. At the end of the Sean Fink and Deacon M. Landry. Back row: Tyrone Necaise. Robert Wescovich, Mass, the bishop blessed the Catholic school administrators. Photo/Juliana Skelton Earl Saucier, William Stentz and John Williams. Photo/Deacon Bill Vrazel Mercy, poor at center of Blessed Teresa’s canonization events BY JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES Basilica of St. Anastasia al Palatino and veneration of her Catholic News Service relics. In the evening, a prayer vigil with solemn eucha- ristic adoration will be held at Rome’s Basilica of St. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The poor, the suffering St. John Paul II John Lateran with Cardinal Agostino Vallini, the papal and those who minister to them will be at the center of meets Blessed Teresa vicar of Rome, presiding. celebrations leading up to the canonization of Blessed of Kolkata at the ? Catechesis Sept. 3 by Pope Francis for the jubilee Teresa of Kolkata at the Vatican. Vatican in this celebration of workers and volunteers for mercy. In the The main event -- the canonization Mass -- will begin undated photo. evening, a prayer and musical meditation will be held at CNS photo/L’Osservatore at 10:30 am Sept. 4, the Vatican announced Aug. 5. Romano Rome’s Basilica of St. Andrea della Valle followed by A “family feast” for the poor, a musical, Masses and veneration of Mother Teresa’s relics and Mass. prayer vigils will precede her canonization, according to ? Canonization Mass Sept. 4. Pilgrims will be able to programs published by the Vatican and by the Missionaries venerate St. Teresa’s relics in the evening at the Basilica of Charity, the order she founded. the usual five-year waiting period of St. John Lateran. Known as the “saint of the gutters,” Mother Teresa and allowed the opening of the process to declare her ? Celebration Sept. 5 of a Mass of thanksgiving and was revered for ministering to the sick and the dying in sainthood. She was beatified in 2003. the first feast of St. Teresa of Kolkata in St. Peter’s some of the world’s poorest neighborhoods. The date of Mother Teresa’s canonization will coin- Basilica with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in 1910 to an ethnic cide with the conclusion of the Year of Mercy pilgrimage of state, presiding. Pilgrims will be able to venerate the Albanian family in Skopje, in what is now part of for workers and ministers engaged in works of mercy. relics of St. Teresa at St. John Lateran in the evening. Macedonia, Mother Teresa went to India as a Sister of Here are the main events planned around the canon- ? Sept. 6, continuing veneration of the relics of St. Loreto in 1929. Receiving what she described as a “call ization of Mother Teresa: Teresa at St. John Lateran. within a call,” she began her missionary work with the ? Sept. 1, “feast for the poor and Missionaries of ? Sept. 7-8, veneration of the relics of St. Teresa of poor and laid the foundation for what would become the Charity family,” including a musical based on Mother Kolkata at Rome’s Church of St. Gregory the Great, Missionaries of Charity. Teresa’s life. along with the possibility of visiting her room at the Following her death in 1997, St. John Paul II waived ? Masses Sept. 2 in various languages in Rome’s convent of St. Gregory. 2 Diocesan Events

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• tivity BVM Ca- bus Council 6872 is sponsoring a Pulled BILOXI -- Bishop Roger Morin will and door prizes. Hole sponsorship and thedral is raffling Pork Lunch on Sept. 14 from 10 am to 4 celebrate the annual Blue Mass honor- corporate sponsorship are both available. off a 1969 Buick pm at the KC Hall, 408 Carroll St. ing first responders and public safety of- All funds are used to support schools in Electra 225 Con- The meal will include pulled pork, ficials on Sept. 11 at 11 am at Nativity the Biloxi Dioceses and Catholic educa- vertible. Proceeds will be dedicated to baked macaroni and cheese, coleslaw of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, tion by assisting parents who are dealing ongoing maintenance needs and to the and bun. Tickets are $8 in advance and 870 Howard Avenue. All are invited to with temporary financial struggles thus assistance of Nativity BVM School. upholding the ideals of giving to others. $10 on the day of the event and are avail- attend. Tickets are $25 or five chances for $100. Registration forms on FB: Bill Seal char- able at First Southern Bank, Hwy. 43 by

Gulf Pine Catholic The lucky ticket winner will be drawn ity golf tournament (228) 860-7556. Chevron, and at Bank Plus on Memorial on Sunday, October 9, right after 11 am Acts of the Blvd. Mass. For more information, call (228) This will benefit the Ronald Cassa- Apostles Class Catholic’s Returning Home gne Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Ex- 374-1717. change Club of Picayune and the Pica- HATTIESBURG -- Father Mark Ro- LONG BEACH -- Do you know yune Memorial High School Necessities pel will lead a Jeff Cavins Bible Study someone who has left the Church? Most Closet. Bragg Moore Retirement class in September at St. Thomas Aqui- of us do not have to look very far to find Reception nas Church, 3117 West Fourth Street. non-practicing Catholics in our circle of The class will be on “The Acts of the family and friends. Many of us are con- Benedictine Retreats BILOXI -- All are invited to attend a Apostles.” Classes will be offered twice cerned about these loved ones, but we CULLMAN, ALA – The following retirement reception in Bragg Moore’s a week: Monday at 1 pm or Thursday 6 don’t know how to help them. Obvious- honor on Aug. 20 from 1 pm to 5 pm in retreats are scheduled for the Benedictine pm. Sign-up sheets are at the back of the ly, most of them are searching, but how Sisters Retreat Center at Sacred Heart the Sacred Heart Center, located behind church and in the foyer. Classes begin can we help them find their way home? Monastery, 916 Convent Road, NE.: Nativity BVM Cathedral. Moore is retir- September 12 and 15. For more informa- As baptized, practicing Catholics, we Woman Spirit Rising, Sept. 23-25: ing this month after three decades of ser- tion, call (601) 264-5192. have a precious gift of faith and love from Come join us as we look at the patterns vice in that position. the Lord that needs to be shared with our of our lives, pieces and patches, stitches Annunciation Yard Sale non-practicing brothers and sisters. First, and secrets. Using quilting as an image, we need to pray for them. Next, we need we will ponder how our lives are brought The Gospel According KILN -- A yard sale will be held on into a wholeness as we honor all the col- to extend a personal invitation to them to to John August 13 from 8 am to 3 pm at Annun- ors and the textures, the light and the ciation Catholic Church, 5370 Kiln-Del- come home to the Catholic Church. Most dark. Woman Spirit Rising offers a safe BILOXI – Upon This Rock Scripture isle Road. The event will be held come non-practicing Catholics are waiting for place to tell our own stories, enjoying Study (UTRSS) has begun registration rain or shine and all proceeds will go the an invitation to return. Many mistakenly the offering of one another and celebrat- for “The Gospel According to John” by Annunciation CYO. For more informa- think they are excommunicated and are ing together. Catholic Scripture Study International. tion, call (228) 493-2070. not welcome to return for a variety of A Retreat with Catherine of Siena, “The Catholic Encyclopedia” affirms St. reasons. Oct. 21-23: On Friday night, attend the John as the author of the Gospel of John. Many non-practicing Catholics carry performance by Sr. Nancy Murray, O.P. It also states of the gospel, “For all time it RCIA at Annunciation with them a tremendous amount of guilt For the rest of the weekend, guided by two Dominican Sisters, we will explore remains for the Church the most sublime KILN -- RCIA classes begin on Au- and misinformation about the church and testimony of her faith in the Son of God, are afraid of approaching the Church for the life of St. Catherine of Siena and the gust 28 at 9 am at Annunciation Church, work God did in and through her. There the radiant lamp of truth for her doctrine, fear of being rejected. You can make a 5370 Kiln-Delisle Road, in the RCIA will be time for personal prayer, ponder- the never-ceasing source of loving zeal room next to the Parish Hall. tremendous difference in someone’s life ing and journaling, as well as strolling in her devotion to her Master, Who loves Are you interested in learning about simply by reaching out to them and tell- the lovely monastery grounds. her even to the end.” the Catholic tradition? ing them that we miss them and would The Art of Mercy, Nov. 18-20: On The 28-session program commen- Have you had a previous bad experi- like for them to come back home to our this closing weekend of the Jubilee Year tary is written by Scott Hahn and Mark ence while looking into the faith? church family. of Mercy, we will reflect upon God’s Shea, both well known Catholic writers Want a fresh start? Perhaps you are Here at St. Thomas the Apostle Cath- mercy through works of art that have and speakers. The DVD program is pre- searching quietly and need some an- olic Church in Long Beach, we have a mercy as their theme. We will also con- sider the art of being merciful, of bear- sented by Father Patrick Winslow. swers. special program to help non-practicing The program will begin Wednes- Catholics return to the Church entitled ing witness to God’s mercy through its You do not have to journey alone! expression in our lives. day, September 7, and will meet each “Catholics Returning Home.” The next Call Rectory at (228) 255-1800 or Bill For more info: call (256) 734-8302 or Wednesday morning through April 12, Blaisdell (228) 255-9835 to register. series begins October 3 upstairs in the go these websites: [email protected] 2017 from 9-11 am at St. Mary Parish administration building at 6:30 pm for 6 or www.shmon.org on Woolmarket Road in Biloxi. The fee Bill Seal Charity weeks. Please pass this article on to any- is $57 and includes the study set and a Golf Tournament one who might be interested. For more To include your parish and school events DVD presentation. Payment by August information, call Cindy Vogt, Catholics and activity information in “Diocesan 3 will ensure that you receive your ma- LONG BEACH -- The fifth annual Returning Home coordinator, (228) 860- Events”, email that information to: terials on September 7. For more infor- Bill Seal Memorial Charity Golf Tourna- 5250, [email protected]. [email protected]. 3 Gulf Pine Catholic • August 12, 2016 — — — — — for — idiocese.or Cusker c Mowrey NUMBERS News: Gulf Pine Catholic Completed Ad and/or WEBSITE CE AND OFFICE 228-702-2109 Circulation: y Dickson Terr — EMAIL — Gulfport, MS. 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CNS photo/Paul A small group from the Diocese of from the Diocese of small group A of experience and presence the is “This American 36, an Holum, Catherine Sister a as week the described Catherine Sister share word, the meet you where is “This do we what but ourselves, about not “It’s “The message is there is no limit to is no limit message is there “The Haring A zucchetto is thrown at Pope Francis as at Pope Francis zucchetto is thrown A pilgrims Day Youth World he arrives with vigil at the Field of a July 30 prayer for Poland. in Krakow, Mercy Jesus,” she said. “He is the same to people in people to same is the “He said. Jesus,” she Asia, Africa, everywhere.” while Arecibo, Puerto Rico, was resting Torres, waiting for the pope to arrive. Efrain - at pre had been one of 38 in the contingent, but Day celebrations, Youth World vious year. never as a leader of a group, like this He said he was eager to hear what Pope Francis had to say. waiting re “We’ said. he Christ,” living the us to go of Christ, who invites for the vicar want to know We to the marginalized. out vicar our us through tell wants to God what it home in our hearts to share.” and take Franciscan Sister of the Renewal ministering England, Archdiocese of Birmingham, in the was smiling as she talked with four other pilgrims sisters from her order and three from the archdiocese. She also had been involved joy to experience. session earlier catechetical a at as an emcee in the week, keeping 150 young people through prayer, conversation in the engaged song and enthusiasm. and make encounter a great Lord, have the thing,” she a very beautiful new friends. It’s said. a tool of We’re with our brothers and sisters. the about heard Jesus. Having our brother be to mercy of God this week, we are called thing.” a beautiful ourselves. It’s merciful and the 14 others in her group. She said see- said She group. her in others 14 the and of life focused on the people ing so many Christ was gratifying. - Mass, Nativity BVM Parish, am 11 Finance Council Meeting, 2:30 pm Confirmation, Holy Spirit includes Parish, Vancleave, Christ the candidates from King Mission, Latimer, 6:00 pm Mass Nativity BVM Parish, am 11 French-speaking pilgrims from Quebec pilgrims French-speaking all about meeting people,” said “It’s the Seeing so many people sharing and I “I’ve never been out of Laredo, journey significant first also was the It The theme of mercy ran throughout the The theme of mercy Aug. 21 Aug. 23 Aug. 27 Aug. 28

pants, some of whom arrived as early as 10 pants, some of whom their on reflected vigil, evening the for am the new friends they experiences in Poland, ema- that of mercy messages and the made catechetical and liturgies throughout nated sessions of the festivities. more said that on their trek from Krakow, the about thought they away, miles four than all they how similar and met they people were. Assumption of LeCroix, a member Benjamin all “We Quebec. Saint-Georges, Parish in trip school a like not It’s here. be to chose want to be part of where some people don’t of this it. Everyone here wants to be a part great heaven.” 20, a Andria Saenz, impressed faith Catholic Parish in Laredo, of St. Patrick member Day Youth World She said being at Texas. to bet- also was about being on a pilgrimage the of people the and faith her understand ter world. talking were people what see to wanted about,” she told Catholic News Service. I thought of see- “Poland is not the first place I are beautiful. and land people ing. But the perspective.” have a different 32, of Guinea-Bissau, for Jacqueline Ndecky, love and the mercy of Jesus.” love and the mercy Many partici Day. Youth World six days of - - - Bishop Morin’s Calendar Bishop Morin’s Mass, Nativity BVM Parish, am 11 participants of Mass for Youth Religious Education & am Ministry Joint Meeting, 11 members of Mass for of the Holy Equestrian Order 5:30 pm Sepulcher, celebration for Retirement Heart Sacred Bragg Moore, Nativity Parish Life Center, Parish

A group of Palestinian Catholics and a group of Palestinian Catholics and A The two groups for a short time talked our in other each meet really can’t “We always try for We all Christians. “We’re were said they in both groups Pilgrims and Palestinians as all, should “We KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) -- At least for At least -- Poland (CNS) KRAKOW,

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Field of Mercy Field Palestinian, Israeli pilgrims share faith, locale in locale faith, share pilgrims Israeli Palestinian, contingent of Hebrew-speaking Catholics Catholics Hebrew-speaking of contingent in the same themselves from Israel found closing sector at the Field of Mercy for the Day. Youth World programs of fields the after arriving on the open after of both delega noon of July 30, members and was cordial The time together tions said. same of the people meet to a chance offered who communities in neighboring living faith under ordinary circumstanc not meet might es. 22, of Maman, Danielle said country,” “We Catholics. Israeli the of one Jerusalem, face-to-face because there are talk can’t walls and checkpoints.” Sheva, 17, of Beer Zarek, Asil said peace,” Israel. barri- not sure how the political to overcome ers that exist across two communities, the could be a bridge. faith but they thought their Michael said together,” one be Christians, Abusada, 26, a Palestinian living in Jerusalem. “All of us can bring home peace, a few minutes at World Youth Day, the Day, Youth World at a few minutes and Palestinian barriers between physical were nonexistent. Israeli communities Catholic News Service 4 Bishop Morin installs Father Thang Pham as pastor of Vietnamese Martyrs Parish August 12, 2016 • Gulf Pine Catholic

Bishop Roger Morin installed Father Thang Pham as pastor of Vietnamese Martyrs Parish in Biloxi on Aug. 7. Left, Father Thang is pictured greeting representatives of the parish and right, holding up the tabernacle key for the congregation to see as Bishop Morin and Deacon Gayden Harper (background) look on. Photos/Juliana Skelton 5 Gulf Pine Catholic • August 12, 2016 Status of We want to print your news! want to print your We José Vazquez Morales José Vazquez 4 pm Thursdays, 8 days before publication date. Thursdays, 8 days before publication 4 pm On June 10, 2016, Pope Francis accepted the accepted Francis 2016, Pope 10, On June Please send your parish, student and school news items ; or fax to: (228) 702-2128; [email protected] The Jews had an image of Messiah as a warrior who of The Jews had an image to love Christ, live by Christ, and make Are we willing problems you encountered where an incident 1. Recall What does, “Keeping our 2. Read Hebrews 12:1-4. 3:14-16. How would you explain 3. Read Revelation Invite someone to Mass who has been away. Study the Study the Invite someone to Mass who has been away. and is lives in Hattiesburg Deacon Ralph Torrelli to: petition of José Vazquez Morales requesting dis- requesting Morales Vazquez José of petition state. pensation from the obligations of the clerical to the Diocese was communicated The acceptance Morales Vazquez of Biloxi on July 8, 2016, and Mr. clerical on July 24, 2016. Loss of the was notified and rights proper to it results in the loss of the state a release from its obligations, as well as a prohibi- the power of orders. Loss of tion from exercising func- state deprives one of all offices, the clerical power. tions, and any delegated MS 39532. Advertising deadline is 10 am, news deadline is is 10 am, news deadline Advertising deadline MS 39532. mail to: Gulf Pine Catholic, 1790 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, to: Gulf Pine Catholic, mail

grow weary and lose heart but finish the race victoriously. finish the race victoriously. and lose heart but grow weary image this But oppression. from them would liberate on forgiveness teaching Jesus’ with incompatible seemed and peace. Even John the Baptist wondered if Jesus was as he sent a few disciples to ask if preaching a soft gospel another. (Messiah) or was there one promised was the he Jesus reveals his gospel is anything but soft as Today’s impending suffering and death it entails. It is as if Jesus referring to the anguish is saying, as a “baptism” of fire, to face but I am willing to I have a dreadful experience great This intense love for all people. do it because of my sacrificial love of Jesus becomes a clear challenge. Ifwe If we peril. and our own detriment is to Jesus it ignore intensely into transformed with Jesus and are in love fall wanting others to zealous disciples we cannot keep from divided risk of a the lays Therein encounter. the same have household. Those of us on fire for Jesus will either ignite welcome and love or hatred or rebuke. will satisfy this Christ present to the world? Nothing less disciple. longing that burns in the heart of every Reflection: For What did you learn from this? for speaking gospel truth. eyes fixed on Jesus” mean? its meaning? Action Response: how them with share can you so time, of ahead Scriptures some help from the readings relate to your faith life. Get your priest or deacon if needed. his website: Aquinas Parish. Visit assigned to St. Thomas . www.homilypearls.com 00 Walk-In Clinic Walk-In 60 $ 228-875-7474 Ocean Springs, MS MIDWAY FAMILY CARE H. Todd Coulter, M.D. H. 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Now, him for hearing the prayer and working with how God is dealing of anticipation and alert high in we least expect) the problem (it may be in a way or ways continuously offer gratitude along the way and when the solution comes. encouragement to Jewish Christians who suffered public imprisoned, had their property seized, were criticism, who did those from punishment severe to subjected and passage from Today’s not accept Jesus as their Messiah. meaning Chapter 12 opens with the word “therefore” It is previously said or written. it builds on something of faith, heroes major of some lives soliloquy of the a praising God for including their trials and struggles, and of these men and example The and blessing them. calling face to age of every Christians of old encourages women persecution courageously so as to receive an eternal crown the as Jesus Christ depict on to goes author The victory. of not might we that faith our of strengthener and initiator on the third day rose from the dead. 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He descended into days in three Christianity, about the joy and blessing of serving Christ, blessing of serving about the joy and Christianity, the from sitting before experience about the peace we Commentaries Sunday Scripture 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time of Ordinary 20th Sunday 6 Trump, Kaine, and more illusions The following, instructive nugget comes from Times lead to the conclusion that the The Hillary Clinton who evacuated that first of civil rights of of London columnist Tim Montgomerie, writing in late Democratic ticket offers Catholics Catholic most of its content, reducing it to “freedom of worship” July after a visit to a South Carolina evangelical church informed by the Church’s social in her discussions of international human rights. where he found delicious, post-service fried chicken doctrine a safe haven in this dreadful Difference Apply that hollowed-out notion of the first freedom to -- and Trump supporters willing to overlook their electoral cycle. On the contrary: domestic public policy, and what do you get? You get August 12, 2016 • candidate’s sketchy credentials in the piety department: Senator Tim Kaine’s presence in the Obama administration’s contraceptive/abortifacient “It was Mr. Trump’s ‘strongman’ vibe that they the number-two slot makes matters mandate on steroids and a full-scale legal assault by liked. At some length and with deep knowledge of the worse. Clinton Administration 3.0 on the capacity of religious region, these articulate and informed South Carolinian I don’t doubt the sincerity of institutions to be themselves as they understand Christians discussed how their fellow-believers were the senator’s claim that, personally themselves to be: communities of religious conviction being wiped out across the Middle East and how, at speaking, he holds “traditional” with a right to their own moral integrity, not mere home in America, secular judges were taking away Catholic views on the life issues. instruments for delivering whatever the government religious liberties and ‘legislating from the bench.’ ‘We Nonetheless, he’s been a reliably deems to be a public service or a public good.

Gulf Pine Catholic don’t need an angel to defend Christianity,’ one told me. ardent supporter of so-called Weigel Anyone who imagines that a Vice President Tim ‘We need our own Putin.’” “abortion rights” throughout his Kaine is going to be an effective brake on this assault No, friend, we don’t. political career, and he is now the vice-presidential is living in fantasyland. Ideological imperatives (and The notion that Donald Trump, self-professed nominee of a once-great political party that has financial clout) within the Democratic Party make any admirer of Vladimir Putin, is going to defend persecuted mortgaged itself to the sexual revolution tout court -- such principled resistance impossible, save for some Middle East Christians is as ludicrous as the claim that which presumably means that Mr. Kaine made clear to 21st-century Thomas More. And there is nothing in the Mr. Putin, ex-KGB thug and current kleptocrat, gives Mrs. Clinton that she need not fear pushback from him public career of Mr. Kaine to indicate that this decent a tinker’s dam about the Christian victims of ISIS. on the abortion, euthanasia, marriage, or LGBT fronts. man is willing to lay his head on the chopping block. (No one running for office in the United States has the Such kowtowing would be expected of any American Catholics for whom the noun, not the nerve to say it, but the only earthly way out for Middle Democratic veep nominee. What makes matters worse adjective, is determinative are thus faced with a brutal East Christians is the reassertion of western political is that a Vice President Kaine will provide a veneer fact: our deeply wounded political culture has produced and military power in the Levant.) As for Mr. Trump, of Catholic cover for what will certainly be the most two impossible options in the 2016 Republican and defender of traditional culture and religious freedom aggressive, pro-“choice” administration in U.S. history. Democratic tickets. Thus some of us, and perhaps many against “secular judges,” that forlorn hope is belied And in doing so, Mr. Kaine will further tear the fabric of of us, are going to be investigating how to cast a write- by the warm welcome afforded proponents of lifestyle Catholic social doctrine in a pattern of irresponsibility in vote of conscience in November. libertinism -- the principal driver of activist federal and double-speak previously mastered by the late judging-as-legislating -- at the Republican convention Senator Ted Kennedy, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and outgoing George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Fellow of the in Cleveland. Veep Joe Biden. Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. Recognizing those grim realities does not, though, As for religious freedom, it was Secretary of State

Pope names six women, six men to panel to study women deacons

BY CINDY WOODEN cluded that biblical deaconesses were not the same as at Rome’s Sapienza University. Catholic News Service ordained male deacons. -- Italian Msgr. Piero Coda, a professor of system- In June, Pope Francis told reporters that he had atic theology and member of the International VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has appoint- asked Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the doctrinal Theological Commission. ed six men and six women to a commission to study the congregation, and Sister Carmen Sammut, president of -- Spanish Jesuit Father Santiago Madrigal Terrazas, issue of women deacons, particularly their ministry in the superiors’ group, to suggest scholars to include in professor of ecclesiology at the Pontifical Comillas the early church. the study group. University in Madrid. In addition to the 12 members named Aug. 2, the At least one of the members Pope Francis named to -- Angeline Franciscan Sister Mary Melone, a theo- pope tapped Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer, secretary the commission -- U.S. scholar Phyllis Zagano -- has logian and rector of Rome’s Pontifical Antonianum of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, to written extensively on the role of women deacons in the University. serve as president of the commission. early church, arguing that they were ordained ministers -- Father Karl-Heinz Menke, retired professor of The pope set up the commission at the request of the and that women can be ordained deacons today. Zagano dogmatic theology at the University of Bonn and mem- International Union of Superiors General, the organiza- is a senior research associate in the religion department ber of the International Theological Commission. tion for the leaders of women’s religious orders around at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. -- Rwandan Salesian Father Aimable Musoni, pro- the world. Meeting the group in May, Pope Francis said Another U.S. scholar also is among the 12 commis- fessor of ecclesiology at the Pontifical Salesian that while his understanding was that the women sion members: Augustinian Father Robert Dodaro, University in Rome. described as deacons in the New Testament were not president of the Pontifical Augustinian Institute in -- Jesuit Father Bernard Pottier, professor at the ordained as male deacons are today, “it would be useful Rome and a professor of patristic theology specializing Institute of Theological Studies in Brussels and mem- for the church to clarify this question.” in the works of St. Augustine. ber of the International Theological Commission. The International Theological Commission, a body The other members of the commission are: -- Marianne Schlosser, professor of spiritual theol- that advises the doctrinal congregation, included the -- Spanish Sister Nuria Calduch-Benages, a member ogy at the University of Vienna and member of the question of women deacons in a study on the diaconate of the Missionary Daughters of the Holy Family and International Theological Commission. almost 20 years ago. While its report, issued in 2002, member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission. -- Michelina Tenace, professor of fundamental the- did not offer recommendations for the future, it con- -- Francesca Cocchini, a professor of church history ology at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University. 7 Gulf Pine Catholic • August 12, 2016 - love,” Pope Francis love,” Pope Francis want to prayed. “We are lives our that affirm fulfilled when they are for that by mercy, shaped part and it better is the be taken from never will us.” “From heaven, he is with us, “From heaven, he The pope noted the festive the extolling while However, young see to me worries “It “young added, down, he Deep cheer for St. John Paul II, the pope cheer for St. John for initiat thanked his predecessor Day. Youth ing World So many of you: all sees he and such a variety young people from and languages, cultures of nations, of rejoicing that but with one goal: he said. Jesus is in our midst,” that Day Youth World atmosphere of dedi- and praised the “enthusiasm, the of energy” and zeal cation, young men and women who make to the world. love palpable God’s heart, virtues of a young, merciful young peo- the pope also lamented ple “who seem to have opted for ‘early retirement.’” ‘thrown in the who have people before the game has even towel’ begun, who even are defeated who before they begin to play, walk around glumly as if life has he said. no meaning,” people like this are bored and are boring.” The celebration in Poland, the pope continued, celebration The Pope Francis encouraged the youths to look to Jesus “Are you looking for empty thrills in life, or do you Poland in time their dedicate to them invited He also merciful your share Send us to Lord! we are, “Here offers an opportunity for young men and women to help and women for young men opportunity an offers each other and “not be robbed of the best of ourselves.” very the “give to and for life” passion “true a receive to best of ourselves.” want to feel a power that can give you a lasting sense empty want: do you one Which fulfillment? and of life to find fulfillment, To thrills or the power of grace? It cannot be sold, it gain new strength, there is a way. It is a be bought, it is not a thing, nor an object. cannot person: His name is Jesus Christ,” the pope said. a to live in order other to listening to Jesus and to each of mercy.” “on the adventure and to embark full life Help me in my present and urgent Help me in my present and urgent

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• BY JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES Federico Lombardi, papal spokesman, Catholic News Service said the pope had tripped on loose carpet- ing and had later insisted there was no CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (CNS) -- need for hospital treatment. God chose to manifest his power not by In his homily, the pope reflected on amazing feats of greatness but rather the coming of God into human history through small acts of humility, choosing not by a “triumphal entrance or striking to enter the world as a child born of a epiphany” but rather in “the simplest of

Gulf Pine Catholic woman, Pope Francis said. ways.” The Lord’s “humble love” is reflected “Thus, contrary to our expectations throughout Poland’s history, particularly and perhaps even our desires, the king- through “meek and powerful heralds of dom of God, now as then, ‘does not come mercy,” such as St. John Paul II and St. in a way that attracts attention,’ but rather Faustina Kowalska, the pope said July 28 in littleness, in humility,” the pope said. at a Mass outside the Marian shrine of Recalling the day’s Gospel reading, in Jasna Gora in Czestochowa. which Jesus turns water into wine at the “Through these ‘channels’ of his love, wedding feast in Cana, the pope said that the Lord has granted priceless gifts to the Christ’s humility is again exemplified in whole church and to all mankind,” the “a simple miracle” that “brings joy to the pope said. wedding of a young and completely The Mass marked the 1,050th anni- anonymous couple.” versary of the baptism of Poland, which Unlike the “tragically human” attrac- celebrates the Christianization of the tion to power and grandeur, God mani- country following the baptism of Mieszko fests himself and saves humankind “by Pope Francis prays in the chapel of the “Black Madonna” at the Jasna Gora I, the first ruler of the Polish state. making himself little, near and real,” the Monastery in Czestochowa, Poland, July 28. CNS photo/Grzegorz Galazka, pool Prior to leaving Krakow for pope said. Czestochowa, the pope visited the convent of the Catholic News Service. Christians are called to reflect God’s closeness by Sisters of the Presentation and stopped at a nearby hos- “It is very important for us to see and hear the pope, “radiating goodness through the transparency of our pital to visit Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, retired even if it was a long journey here to Jasna Gora,” lives,” he said. archbishop of Krakow. Evelina said. Poland’s history, he stressed, is marked by occa- The 89-year-old cardinal, who is in “serious condi- Viola also stressed that young people in Poland like sions in which God has taken them by the hand and tion,” succeeded St. John Paul II as archbishop of herself are hoping for a “special word” and that the “accompanied you in so many situations.” Krakow following his election as pope in 1978. pope “tells us what we can do for our church.” “That is what we, too, in the church are constantly With thick clouds gathered over the Jasna Gora “Young people of Poland need the pope to show us called to do: to listen, to get involved and be neighbors, Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Pope Francis what we can do with our lives and which roads can lead sharing in people’s joys and struggles, so that the arrived by car rather than helicopter, as planned. Jesuit us to (a better) future,” Evelina told CNS, adding that Gospel can spread ever more consistently and fruitful- Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said young people are also hoping to learn “how we can live ly,” the pope said. officials had told the Vatican it might not be safe for the here in Poland with people from other countries.” Pope Francis also noted that Poland’s history is a helicopter to land. Arriving in the popemobile at the shrine, the pope testament to God’s real presence, the “contagious In Czestochowa, hundreds of thousands of Poles made his way to the monastery that houses the image of power of faith” and devotion to Mary. lined the street leading up to the shrine, which houses the Black Madonna. “If there is any human gloʼry, any merit of our own the famed icon of the Black Madonna, traditionally After the pope was welcomed by Father Arnold in the fullness of time, it is she. Mary is that space, held to have been painted by St. Luke the Evangelist. Chrapkowski, superior general of the monks of St. Paul preserved free from sin, where God chose to mirror St. John Paul had a special devotion to the famed the First Hermit, the image of Mary was slowly himself. She is the stairway God took to descend and image. After his election, the Polish pope visited the revealed with the fanfare of drums and trumpets. draw near to us. She is the clearest sign of the fullness shrine on June 4, 1979, and entrusted his pontificate to The pope stood still, gazing at the Black Madonna of time,” he said. Mary. in silence for several minutes before carrying a gold As she did in Cana, the pope continued, Mary offers Pilgrims waving banners and flags anxiously await- rose to the altar below the image. He was then pre- her presence and counsel in order to “avoid hasty deci- ed the arrival of Pope Francis who, like his predecessor sented with a gold chalice and a replica of the image, sions and grumbling in our communities.” and many Poles, shares a deep connection and rever- which he reverently touched and kissed. “May each one of us be able to make an interior ence to Mary. Beginning the outdoor Mass, Pope Francis missed a passage, a Passover of the heart, toward the divine Viola and Evelina, two local pilgrims, journeyed step as he was blessing the altar and an image of Mary ‘style’ incarnated by Mary. May we do everything in with their families to the shrine hoping to catch a with incense. He stumbled and fell, but quickly was littleness and accompany others at close hand, with a glimpse of “Papa Franciszek.” helped to his feet and continued the liturgy without simple and open heart,” Pope Francis said. “This is the first time I will see the pope; I have problem. never been to a World Youth Day before,” Viola told At a news conference that evening, Jesuit Father Contributing to this story was Jonathan Luxmoore. 9 Gulf Pine Catholic • August 12, 2016

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• BY TERRY DICKSON opening ceremony, but not up close. I wasn’t expecting that at DIOCESE OF BILOXI -- all. To be 10 feet from the pope, Locals who traveled to Poland if only for five seconds, is just last month for World Youth Day crazy. “ were struck by what they called Alarcon said seeing the pope the “universality” of the Catholic and being with 2.5 million peo- Church. ple of different cultures, cele- Fifty pilgrims from the brating the same God, was a Gulf Pine Catholic Diocese of Biloxi made the near- sight to behold. “It was cool to ly 5,400 mile trek from see,” he said. “It was just really Mississippi to Poland, joining an an amazing thing.” estimated crowd of three million Seeing Pope Francis nearly people for the event, which is brought Pisciotta to tears. held every three years. The next “Whenever I saw him, I was World Youth Day will be held in about to cry because he’s such a 2019 in Panama. humble person,” she said. “There The group was led by Father were kids up on the stage with Adam Urbaniak, a native of him and I was thinking I wish I Poland, and Father Mark Ropel, could be them. He’s just so who is of Polish descent. inspiring. He makes everyone Obviously, the main drawing feel like they’re equals and part card was Pope Francis. However, of something.” participants from the Diocese of Pilgrims from the Diocese of Biloxi are pictured in Father Adam Urbaniak’s home parish, St. Another highlight, she said, Biloxi said they immensely John the Baptist Parish, in Szymanowice, during their visit to Poland for World Youth Day was visiting the Shrine of the enjoyed gathering with their 2016. Father Adam, Father Mark Ropel and Deacon Colten Symmes accompanied the group on Black Madonna in Częstochowa. peers from all over the world for their journey. “Lining the walls, they have prayer, worship and fellowship. things like crutches and war Language, cultural barriers fall in pilgrimage couldn’t really communicate through speaking. That medals that have been left on the church walls by peo- Caydn Perez, 17, a senior at Resurrection High was pretty awesome.” ple who have been healed (through the intercession of School in Pascagoula and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Poland rolls out red carpet for pilgrims the Black Madonna),” she said. Parish, originally thought the trip would be an awkward In addition to meeting new people, Perez said he Pisciotta estimates that the group walked an average experience because he would be among so many people enjoyed visiting the different churches on the itinerary. of 10 miles every day. “It was very tiring, very sweaty,” who spoke different languages. “The churches are so beautiful,” he said. she said. “It was very hot, but not as hot as here.” “But, even though there were three million people The group also visited the Auschwitz Concentration The group got to experience Polish hospitality first- there and, despite the language barrier, it felt like one Camp. hand, as they were availed the opportunity to stay with big family,” he said. “It was a great, eye-opening expe- “That was a powerful experience, said Perez. “It some locals. “The Polish people are much calmer than rience just to see so many different people from so was very eye-opening to see how sin could enter the Americans. It was so peaceful,” she said. many different countries that you never thought would world in such dark ways,” he said. “It’s just an eerie “We would sit down and have three meals each day. get along so well. feeling walking through to know that so many people We had breakfast, lunch and dinner together, the whole “The people of Poland were so friendly. That was were martyred in that facility.” family. I don’t know what’s in the water there. They probably one of the most eye-opening experiences for Due to the massive crowds, the Biloxi group did not were really kind. They gave up their beds for us.” me, all these people from all over the world coming have a great vantage point to see Pope Francis at any of For Shelby Martin, having the opportunity to travel together as one big Catholic family.” the public events. However, they did have a chance to Poland for World Youth Day was a dream come true. Perez has already established what he hopes will be encounter with the Holy Father. Martin, 18, a 2016 graduate of St. Patrick Catholic lasting friendships with some of his peers from other James Sharp and Richard Alarcon, both 17 and High School, who will be attending Franciscan countries, a task that is made much easier by social seniors at St. Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis, were University in Steubenville, Ohio this fall, made up her media. “I met this one guy from Brazil and we hit it off walking across a bridge with the rest of the group when mind after the last World Youth Day that she wanted to real quick,” he said. “We’ve been communicating day they noticed a commotion. attend the 2016 World Youth Day. in and day out ever since we left.” “One day, we were walking across a bridge to one “It was incredible and indescribable,” she said. Like Perez, Laurie Pisciotta reveled in the experi- of the fields where the pope was going to be and people “The universality of the Church was something I ence of being with so many people of so many different were lining up because I guess they knew the pope was always read about, something I always believed in, nationalities. going to be there,” said Sharp. something I knew was true. But to experience that first- “Even though there were language barriers, we “A bunch of us were taking videos and pictures and hand, to meet people from all walks of life and so many were all connected just because we were all Catholic,” here comes the pope with his window down. He was different countries, was a once-in-a-lifetime experi- said Pisciotta, 17, a senior at St. Patrick Catholic High probably about 10 feet away from us. People were tak- ence.” School in Biloxi and a parishioner of St. James Parish ing pictures and videos. I have a picture where he in Gulfport. “Everyone was dancing together and hav- looked straight at us and waved. It was just crazy ing a great time. We became friends, even though we because we had seen him the day before during the SEE WORLD YOUTH DAY, PAGE 11 11 Gulf Pine Catholic • August 12, 2016 - - Because of his Polish ancestry, ancestry, Polish his Because of at a professor Mary Lou Sheffer, Dr. millions of young (and “Witnessing The one experience in the pilgrim- after Mass Father top it all off, “To day’s for the said a clue Sheffer were “All the roads around the hotel do what they did to other humans, like did to other humans, do what they slaughterhouse. in a cattle processing do in can Christ you saw what then, But pilgrim that in together people bringing age.” honor to great was a it said Ropel Father Masses at church- at two be the homilist for Adam translated es in Poland. Father wildest imagination him. “Never in my ever preach to the did I think I would at two congregations. Polish people, and share to able be to blessing a was It he said. with them,” America Pope Chapel of Divine Mercy, of Francis sighting among highlights USM professor trip for The University of Southern Mississippi, the was also among those who made to difficult it’s said Poland, to journey express in words the “extraordinary blessings” that come along with partici in such a pilgrimage. pating coming together age) Catholics middle and honor to grow in their faith, pray, she hope,” great a person with God fills of people seeing millions said. “Imagine of the adoration knees during on their is faith Our Catholic Blessed Eucharist. and on fire.” alive Sheffer most for the stood out that age was a visit to the Chapel of Divine “My group was blessed to have Mercy. of a personal guided tour of the convent Andrew -- a priest Saint Faustina by Fr. bless- biggest the But Mercy. of Divine Andrew ing was yet to come. Father invited us to attend Mass in the private This is Sisters of Mercy. of the chapel the same chapel in which Saint Faustina her visions of Jesus. experienced us to say a prayer on the Andrew invited Pope John Paul II used kneeler same the world to Divine when he consecrated Mercy. when the came events likely compelling day began with a surprise sighting and blessing by Pope Francis. blocked by police barricades, which to group would have my that meant get to way the of out miles several walk were told to the Chapel,” she said. “We a passing by in be the Pope would that As we began our walk sev- few hours. eral secret service cars passed on the know we thing next the us; to next street waving and blessing the Pope drives by, crowd. the small SEE WORLD YOUTH DAY, PG. 18 PG. YOUTH DAY, WORLD SEE - - - - The fact that this World Youth Day Youth World this that fact The all a museum there with “There’s used was gun that also had the “They was part most moving think the “I Symmes, who will Colten Deacon on the trip, Father In his reflections the cross try- would experience “We also saw the worst of humanity “We World Youth Day World 10 From page Saint Pope of church Home, parish pilgrims II compelling for John Paul bless- in Poland was an extra took place has a special devo- ing because Martin the fact, In II. Paul John St. to tion in home his childhood group visited Wadowice. throughout his kinds of relics from his to next “Right she said. life,” whole the see To church. home is his parish pray to and was baptized where he place was very, in he prayed church the in had his They to me. very overwhelming a cassocks from the time when he was he was an arch- that priest, to the time cardi was a he that time the to bishop, pope. he was the that time and to the nal Peter St. in attempt assassination the in was really over That Square in 1981. as well. whelming baptismal the on hand my put to getting see to in, was baptized he that font where it truly all started and knowing that he was just a child of God like I’m by the a child of God that was baptized That same water and the Holy Spirit. experience.” incredible was a really said summer, next priest a ordained be in the sense Day is unique Youth World that it focuses on one person, Jesus Church Universal see the Christ. “To one come alive and to all be celebrating that’s -- is something thing -- our faith to be a part of, not just priceless quite being a part of witnessing it but actually it.” Best, worst of humanity on display pilgrims in Poland for mixture a is pilgrimage “Any said Ropel and the resurrection.” of the crucifixion nine about walking events, to get to ing miles and battling crowds, but then experi resurrection be the would there ence where we would be among two 187 countries over from people million Mass… celebrate to together coming anywhere in the that replicate you can’t - no other orga There’s Church. 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Lord, forgive so much cruelty.” OSWIECIM, Poland (CNS) -- Sitting Pope Francis then made his way to the with head bowed and eyes closed, Pope Holocaust memorial at Auschwitz Francis paid silent tribute to the victims of II-Birkenau, driven in an electric cart on a one of the worst atrocities of the 20th cen- path parallel to the railroad tracks that car- tury. ried countless men, women and children to Gulf Pine Catholic The pope arrived July 29 at the their doom. It now leads to a monument Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp in that honors their memory. Oswiecim, an area now blanketed by green To the left of the memorial lay the ruins fields and empty barracks lined by barbed of one of four crematoriums used to incin- wire fences, remnants of a horror that erate the bodies of those who died of dis- remains embedded in history. ease or starvation or who were executed in Used by the Nazis from 1940 to 1945, the two gas chambers housed within the the camp was the Nazi’s largest and con- extermination camp. sisted of three parts: Auschwitz I, where The pope approached the memorial to many were imprisoned and murdered; the the victims, lined with 23 plaques, each Birkenau extermination camp -- also known inscribed with a message in a different lan- as Auschwitz II -- and Auschwitz III guage: “Forever let this place be a cry of (Auschwitz-Monowitz), an area of auxilia- despair and a warning to humanity, where ry camps that included several factories. the Nazis murdered about one and a half In 1942, Auschwitz became the site of million men, women and children, mainly the mass extermination of over 1 million Jews from various countries of Europe.” Jews, 23,000 Roma, 15,000 Soviet prison- Passing each plaque, Pope Francis Pope Francis walks through the gate of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp in ers of war and thousands of Polish citizens reached the end of the monument where he Oswiecim, Poland, July 29. CNS photo/Grzegorz Galazka, pool of different nationalities. set a candle in a large glass bowl and once Among those killed were St. Maximilian Kolbe, a the Auschwitz barracks. again stood in silence, clasping his hands together over Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, and Edith Stein, a Pope Francis also signed a book for Furst before he his chest in prayer. Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism and made his way toward the “death wall” where thousands While he prayed, the voice of Poland’s Chief Rabbi became a Carmelite nun, St. Teresa Benedicta of the of prisoners were lined up and shot in the back of the Michael Joseph Schudrich echoed Psalm 130 in Hebrew Cross. head before their bodies were sent to the crematoriums. throughout the camp. The psalm begins with a cry to Crossing the gate inscribed with the infamous motto Candle in hand, the pope lit an oil lamp in front of God: “From the depths I have cried out to you, O “Arbeit macht frei” (“Work sets you free”) the pope the wall, before praying and laying his hand on the Lord.” quietly sat on a small bench for 10 minutes with his wall. He then turned around and entered the barracks of The event ended with the pope greeting 25 people head bowed, occasionally glancing somberly around Block 11. honored as “righteous among the nations,” a recogni- before closing his eyes in silent prayer. Also known as “the death block” because the Nazis tion of non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews He stood up, and slowly walked up to the wooden used it to inflict torture, it houses the cell where St. from the Nazi extermination. post of one of the barracks, reverently touching and Maximilian Kolbe spent his final hours, starved and Among those present for the solemn occasion was kissing it. dehydrated before being given a lethal injection of car- Rabbi Abraham Skorka, a longtime friend of the pope The pope then made his way to Block 11 to greet a bolic acid. from Buenos Aires. dozen survivors of the camp, including a 101-year-old Pope Francis entered the darkened cell, illuminated Speaking to journalists July 28, Rabbi Skorka violinist, who survived by being in the camp orchestra. by a faint light from the corridor, revealing a candle, an recalled a telephone conversation with Pope Francis in Pope Francis greeted each survivor individually, gently engraved plaque marking the site of the Franciscan which he asked about the visit to Auschwitz. grabbing their hands and kissing their cheeks. friar’s death, and countless words -- even a cross -- “The pope told me, “I am going to behave the same Among the survivors was Naftali Furst of Bratislava, etched on the walls by those who spent their final way I did in Armenia -- the places where people were Slovakia, who was deported to Auschwitz and was moments in the starvation cell. killed -- I will remain silent,’” he said. evacuated to Buchenwald in January 1945 before his Once again Pope Francis sat in silence with his head “From a theological point of view and from a bibli- liberation. bowed. Alone in the cell for eight minutes, he occasion- cal point of view, this attitude means a lot,” the rabbi Furst, who now lives in Israel, gave the pope a pho- ally looked up to contemplate his surroundings. said. tograph showing him and other inmates imprisoned in Outside the cell, he signed the visitors’ book, writ-

Prayer for Protection against Storms and Hurricanes Our Father in Heaven through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us during this Hurricane season from all harm. Protect us and our homes from all disasters of nature. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Gulf Pine Catholic • August 12, 2016 13 the effort of getting so many Iraqis the effort Pope Francis called on all young people young all on called Francis Pope Cross is not sadomas- of the Way “The Not far from the stage, a group of about our strengthen will pope the “Meeting cially young people like yourselves, who young people cially ‘halfway,’ lives their do not wish to live to spend their lives young people ready in service to those of their brothers freely vul- poorest and most who are sisters and of Christ, who gave in imitation nerable, he our salvation,” for himself completely said. a to be at the forefront of serving others, and self- commitment of “personal path of the Cross.” Way “is the that sacrifice” of the Cross is Way he said. “The ochistic,” and the only thing that conquers sin, evil of death, for it leads to the radiant light resurrection and opens the hori- Christ’s life.” zons of a new and fuller homeland. of their flags waved Iraqis 200 Ascension of member a Teresa, Raega Parish in Baghdad, told Catholic News Service -- to Kurdistan from -- including some Poland was worthwhile. of the a member Teresa, in God,” said faith She said the group was inspired by Chaldean She said the group was inspired by Chaldean In a neighboring section, a contingent from Portugal wanted to send a message to the pope that we “We make can people young know that to him want “We Contributing to this story was Dennis Sadowski. Catholic Youth Committee of Iraq. “We can take this take can of Iraq. “We Committee Youth Catholic all strengthen and there people other to and Iraq to faith and pray for all.” to who also traveled of Irbil, Warda Archbishop Bashar of spite in us strength for our faith gives “He Krakow. she said. the bad circumstances,” all with the message “Syria: T-shirts wore stark white on the front in English Peace is possible” emblazoned the bore T-shirts The Portuguese. back in on the and Church’s Catholic the Internationalis, logo of Caritas agency. and development relief international Rute said Syria,” in peace seeking in him to listen 15 people about of the one 17, of Lisbon, Tavares, from to protect them plastic sheeting seated on yellow the wet ground. with want to be together she said. “We a difference,” who those youth all around the world, but especially are suffering.” CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul “By embracing the wood of the cross, Jesus Jesus cross, wood of the the embracing “By of refugees, the sick, The pope said that suffering Jesus is in answer is this: ‘God is in them.’ “Jesus’ corpo- both of importance the emphasized pope The physically “In welcoming the outcast who suffer and espe- today needs men and women, “Humanity welcoming the Syrian refugees “with fraternal affection affection the Syrian refugees “with fraternal welcoming and friendship.” the thirst, and hunger the nakedness, the embraced all of women and men of death pain and loneliness, embrace -- him with we and Jesus -- Tonight, times. Syria from sisters brothers and our love particular with he said. who have fled from the war,” to questioning could often lead children and exploited While those questions “humanely presence. God’s an answer. Christ does have have no answer,” speaking with each and deeply identifies in them he suffers them; he said. of them,” which can bring young works of mercy, ral and spiritual and determine flesh” “sacred to touch Christ’s people whether they’re Christians. our cred- spiritually, sinners who suffer welcoming and as Christians is at stake. Not (just) in ideas,” he ibility said. especially in the Diocese of Biloxi - - The cross is carried in procession during the Way of the Cross at World World at Cross of the Way during the in procession is carried The cross Poland, July 29. Day in Blonia Park in Krakow, Youth - - -

It was Jesus who chose to identify with identify to was Jesus who chose It passion and on Jesus’ The reflection per artists and other acrobats, painters Dancers, KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) -- By Poland (CNS) -- By KRAKOW, Each significant event of Jesus’ crucifixion was crucifixion event of Jesus’ Each significant -- relat death to -- Jesus sentenced station first The “In the last few years, you have been sentenced to Francis, Cross, Pope of the Stations the Following Pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood, to the diaconate, and to the religious life, life, an increase of vocations to the priesthood, to the diaconate, and to the religious Pray for

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mercy, pope says pope mercy, Follow Jesus’ Way of the Cross through works of works through Cross the of Way Jesus’ Follow rection, Pope Francis said. rection, and anguish, espe- pain who suffer people and persecu- those fleeing violence cially way of sor to tread the tion, by “agreeing the pope told rows that led to Calvary,” young men and women July 29 participat Youth World Cross at of the Way the in ing Day in Krakow. includ- day that capped an emotional death Auschwitz concentration ed a visit to the hospital in camp and a stop at children’s Krakow at Blonia Park. before his arrival some at shoulder-to-shoulder stood Police not crossing points into the park and would entry to other them pass, sending people let Thousands of people points on the grounds. the from service the to streaming were still service. into the streets 30 minutes crowded embracing the hunger, thirst and loneliness and thirst hunger, the embracing Jesus’ touch can of others, young people resur of the light the experience cross and Catholic News Service formed interpretations of each key moment leading up of each formed interpretations and burial. death crucifixion, to Christ’s group A work of mercy. or spiritual corporal a to linked white in of mimes dressed and painted completely acted out Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus carry his cross, while wall climbers seemed to stumble as they representing wall, the cross on a formed and climbed for the first time. Jesus falling ed to sheltering the homeless and refugees who share in indifference. through humanity’s that same suffering About two dozen young people from the Sant’Egidio Ukraine and Pakistan Argentina, from Italy, Community were They first station. a wooden cross to the carried homeless Poles and a by two formerly accompanied who fled the war in Syria. couple -- in the persons of 30,000 refugees. Sentenced death a young Who will agree with this sentence?” by whom? woman prayed at the first station. from the stage, began his address by who had watched 14 ‘Evangelical moment’: World Youth Day often fosters vocations

August 12, 2016 BY JONATHAN LUXMOORE and inspired in the right way, they may well • Catholic News Service choose to embrace the religious life,” said the bishop, who came to Krakow with 430 lay KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) -- In a giant cir- Catholics and 16 priests from Tanzania. cus tent on Piastowska Street, next to the Holy Spirit Sister Catherine Wu Jialin from Jagiellonian University’s sports center, a rock China’s Hebei province, said the several dozen band wound up its full-volume refrain against Chinese Catholics who made it to World Youth a dazzling background of lights and streamers. Day all had to “come in various guises,” since In the foreground, more than 3,000 young the Beijing government would not have per- Gulf Pine Catholic people settled on the ground, as Archbishop mitted it officially. But she said at least one Christopher Prowse of Canberra, Australia, Chinese visitor is now considering the priest- started his address. hood after having the opportunity “to mix with “At a time of so much deadness and nega- like-minded young Catholics from around the tivity, we are the people of hope,” the arch- world.” bishop’s voice boomed over loudspeakers. “There are huge difficulties in the path of “We are the missionary people, the people of young people who feel the call this way,” mercy sent out by God, who hold Jesus close Sister Catherine told CNS. “But we can’t to us.” underestimate the importance of an event like The International Evangelization Center, World Youth Day in giving them the courage close to Krakow’s Blonia Park, was a key fea- and confidence to face up to such challenges.” ture of World Youth Day, tasked with inspiring Back at the vast red-and-yellow circus tent, and encouraging vocations to the priesthood the morning liturgy concluded and the and religious life. Felician Sister Marget Padilla, who is from the U.S. and ministering International Evangelization Center rock band Robert Kosciuszko, its Polish spokesman in Poland, talks with pilgrims at the World Youth Day evangelization played a specially composed youth anthem, who coordinates volunteers from all conti- center July 29 in Krakow, Poland. (CNS photo/Bob Roller). “Light of My Life.” nents, said each language group was asked to prepare a the religious life. Across the field, priests waited to hear con- program of prayers and testimonies during the week- Wojciech Kuczynski, a Polish novice with the fessions, while hundreds of jubilant youngsters from long festival. Society of the Divine Word, said he discovered his dozens of countries streamed out of the arena, dancing Those sensing a call to the priesthood, Kosciuszko vocation while attending a youth vigil after the April and waving their hands. explained, were referred to a special Vocations Center 2005 death of St. John Paul II, after “a life of drugs and Fenola Lyons said several Australian friends were in Krakow’s main sports stadium, which ran daily rock music” that included “dabbling in satanism.” thinking about becoming nuns, “despite pressure to prayer meetings and discussions on subjects from sexu- Kuczynski hopes to be ordained a priest in 2018. form relationships and opt for family life.” ality to interfaith dialogue. “The Holy Spirit, wherever it goes, opens doors to Father Paul Winter, vocations director for Australia’s Bishop Joseph A. Pepe of Las Vegas agreed that growth and maturity,” said Father Bartlomiej Dudek, a Lismore Diocese, said vocations are a “delicate plant” World Youth Day offers an important opportunity for Polish priest from Przemysl ministering at the center. and won’t always be recognizable while World Youth fostering vocations, with over a third of current U.S. “Vocations can only be inspired by the Holy Spirit, not Day is still underway. seminarians citing previous Youth Days as a major in any other way. And the World Youth Day is truly But the 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney provided influence. spirit-filled -- God speaks here to people’s hearts.” a magnet for Australian vocations, Father Winter At least one of his deacons, Bishop Pepe said, felt From Tanzania, Bishop Gervas Mwasikwabhila recalled, not just for the priesthood and religious life, his calling at World Youth Day in Madrid in 2011 and Nyaisonga of Mpanda said his vocation was confirmed but for other forms of Catholic commitment as well. If plans to work in Russia after ordination. while attending a Catholic youth event. the enthusiasm and fervor can be maintained and chan- “This is very much an evangelical moment when it Young people everywhere need “contacts and con- neled, the church will derive great benefits. comes to considering the priesthood and religious life,” nections,” the bishop said, and mass festivals like this Archbishop Prowse agreed. the bishop told Catholic News Service in Krakow July “remind them they’re valued and taken seriously by the “The youth continue to surprise us with their joy 29. “The young men and women who come here see church.” and hope -- in many quarters, it’s said young people youthful priests and sisters around them -- they seem “While youngsters feel their religiousness is accept- aren’t interested in the faith and Christianity, but this dynamic and happy, and this encourages them to make ed here, they don’t always feel it’s accepted at home -- World Youth Day has once again proved this totally inquiries.” so we encourage them to maintain their own culture wrong,” the Australian archbishop told CNS. With admissions to the Catholic priesthood and and identity, provided it’s Christian,” Bishop Nyaisonga “Young people are giving the world an example, religious orders now dwindling in much of the world, told CNS. and we should be thankful to them for it -- and to this center volunteers say youth events like this provide a “But many feel, after an experience like this, they festival for fostering vocations to the religious life,” he major forum for encouraging initial signs of interest in also owe something to the church. If they’re influenced said.

Pray for all those who are suffering from the results of hurricanes, earthquakes, and war. Pray for peace on earth! Gulf Pine Catholic • August 12, 2016 15 - - - interview after the Mass, the after interview The pope gently touched the image and the image pope gently touched The throng a way, its made popemobile As the of Before entering through the Holy Door called Speaking in Spanish, Pope Francis his is how us; that prefers is how he “That toward the shrine, the pope greet Walking Once inside the shrine, the pope walked one of two images commissioned by St. commissioned by St. one of two images her visions of Christ. Faustina following their nuns for the thanking it, kissed reverently he boarded the the chapel, After departing gift. to make his next stop at the Shrine popemobile of the Divine Mercy. their of nuns chased after him while waving pope while the after nun ran flags. One smiling singing playing her dark blue guitar and at the same time. “Alabare” greeted the Divine Mercy Shrine, the pope outside hoping to waiting hundreds of people a glimpse of him. catch from Jesus “even when to never be far on them our sins we think we are the worst because of and faults.” of advantage us take us. Let over pours mercy all of Jesus’ this day so that we can receive mercy.” ed two young girls, one of whom lost both her lost of whom two young girls, one ed Vatican Lombardi, legs. Jesuit Father Federico two pros- spokesman, said the girl received by Pope thetic legs thanks to a donation Francis. Catholic News Service News In a Catholic The pope’s call for a church that “goes into the call The pope’s working in number of clergy still have a large “We and there “But vocations are falling in Poland now, Contributing to this story was Junno Arocho CNS CNS toward the confessionals. He was handed a purple stole, which he kissed, and began hearing confessions. He young five people: eight to sacrament the offered women, two young men and a priest. Poland’s primate, Archbishop Wojciech Polak of Polak of Wojciech Archbishop primate, Poland’s cler to summons pope’s the believed he said Gniezno, a represented writers of the Gospel” gy to be “living in papal teaching. novelty” “theological “food for reflec Polish clergy world” had given many how long tion,” the archbishop added, but it is unclear send priests to continue can Church Catholic Poland’s and priests to help abroad. other countries, and we’ve always been ready to meet said churches,” fraternal of needs mission the Archbishop Polak, whose Gniezno diocese sends up to abroad annually. 40 missionaries also we’ll although -- now available clergy fewer are he close in on itself,” seek to ensure our church doesn’t said. Esteves. Waiting for the pope in the basilica, the Sisters of for the pope Waiting as upbeat more became atmosphere solemn The guards grew to a fever pitch as security Excitement down the nuns as he walked Pope Francis greeted a where he signed table He was then led to small of the The sisters presented the pope with a replica The Mass, which began 30 minutes earlier than earlier The Mass, which began 30 minutes ), a popular Latin American church hymn in church hymn American raise”), a popular Latin P planned because of the pope’s early arrival, followed arrival, early pope’s because of the planned his morning visit to the tomb of St. Faustina Kowalska at the nearby Divine Mercy basilica in Krakow’s suburb. Lagiewniki the rosary in the pray to gathered of Mercy Our Lady tomb. houses St. Faustina’s that chapel song for Pope they began to rehearse their welcoming (“I will They sang in Spanish, “Alabare” Francis. honor of the pope. pope’s the signaling entered, entourage papal and the The nuns sang louder and waved small flags arrival. of arms and the coat Vatican with the emblazoned Day logo. Youth World his way toward St. Faustina’s making the center aisle, minutes. tomb, where he stood in prayer for several desire “I Bible: the from citation a book with visitor’s not sacrifices.” mercy, of Jesus painting The Mercy. of Divine image famed is from his heart emanating and red lights with white Pope Francis hears a confession as he visits the Divine Mercy Shrine Mercy Divine the visits as he confession a hears Francis Pope Poland, July 30. in Lagiewniki, a suburb of Krakow, photo/L’Osservatore Romano, handout photo/L’Osservatore - - -

KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) -- Catholic Poland (CNS) -- Catholic KRAKOW, consecrated and priests as our lives “In “Jesus directs us to a one-way street: that of that street: one-way a us to “Jesus directs Krakow’s at preaching was Francis Pope a vial of St. containing a reliquary With on the build not “do said, he Disciples, not out, set to risks and take to “love disciples True openness, by is won over by sincere heart “Jesus’ to Jesus, themselves Those who truly consecrate of the In a country where more than 94 percent overcome to and nuns should strive priests Catholic

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tells clergy, religious tells clergy, ‘Go out,’ keep writing Gospel of mercy, pope pope of mercy, Gospel writing keep out,’ ‘Go priests and nuns must renounce their personal their renounce nuns must and priests the into “goes that church a create and interests the Gospel,” writers of world” with “living Pope Francis said. to remain persons, we can often be tempted within enclosed, out of fear or convenience, pontiff ourselves and in our surroundings,” the said July 30 during a Mass with Polish reli Catholic News Service gious, priests, seminarians and bishops. gious, priests, seminarians “It is a going forth from ourselves,” he said. It involves one-way trip, with no return ticket. an exodus from ourselves, losing our making lives for his sake.” of his St. John Paul II Shrine on the fourth day Day. Youth World visit to Poland for blood present in the sanctuary, John Paul’s and religious their Pope Francis told the clergy avail lives should be “marked by service and “no closed spaces or private with ability” property for our own use.” or settle power, of worldly shaky foundations evangeliza compromise that comforts the into future, secure a planning time waste not do They tion. enclosed and gloomy, lest they risk becoming isolated within the narrow walls of a joyless and desperate self- the pope continued. centeredness,” to but open and faithful blazed, already to trails limited he said. the paths pointed out by the Spirit,” and grieving over hearts capable of acknowledging God’s there precisely that trusting weakness, yet their Pope Francis said. mercy will be active,” and “pour of forgiveness draw life from the experience he sisters,” and compassion on our brothers with out it said. “Jesus wants hearts that are open and tender toward the weak, never hearts that are hardened.” and some 39 people describe themselves as Catholic the weekly Mass, Pope Francis insisted attend percent being written. mercy is still Gospel story of God’s writers “living and weariness” and be any “resistance care They must “take concrete of the Gospel,” he said. in sisters and brothers our Jesus in wounds of of the the sick need, those close at hand and those far away, those who suffer by serving because migrant, and the we honor the flesh of Christ.” 16 World Youth Day volunteers quiz pope, get advice during special luncheon

August 12, 2016 BY JONATHAN LUXMOORE Left, Pope Francis poses for a selfie • Catholic News Service with young people attending World Youth Day during a lunch in Krakow, KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) -- Pope Poland, July 30. CNS photo/L’Osservatore Francis has a “stomach of iron” and con- Romano, handout siders the German Richard Wagner his favorite composer, said young Catholics in all your daily struggles, you need to who lunched privately with him July 30 know its leader is genuine and can be trusted. But the pope also asked us to pray

Gulf Pine Catholic during World Youth Day. Thirteen World Youth Day organizers for him, since it’s not easy being the from a dozen countries shared the meal at church’s leader.” the cardinal’s residence. They were cho- Poland’s Catholic information agency, sen by lottery to attend the 80-minute KAI, said the youths ate a hearty tradi- encounter, during which questions were tional Polish meal with the pope, which put to the pope in Italian and Spanish with included beef soup, rice with pieces of simultaneous translations. Organizers said pork, as well as traditional dumplings, participants were notified three weeks known as pierogi, and sernik, a popular earlier of their selection from among Polish cheesecake made with a local cur- World Youth Day volunteers of at least dled cheese known as twarog. three months’ standing. The Krakow Archdiocese’s deputy Malgorzata Krupnik, who was one of spokesman, Father Piotr Studnicki, told two Poles at the lunch, told Catholic News KAI the lunch was prepared by Sacred Service she had been “very nervous and Heart sisters, who also had cooked for St. unsure what to expect,” but said her stress had vanished impressed upon them the importance of prayer and John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI during their visits as soon as the pope arrived. confession, even giving them tips on how to confess to to the city. “As we sat there, he said, ‘Speak to me; I want to a priest. talk to you.’ He was really optimistic, lighthearted and Hong also noted Pope Francis’ easygoing nature, Contributing to this story was Junno Arocho. humorous, and not at all stiff and severe,” Krupnik said. saying it was the most touching quality of all. “We talked about practical things, not just philoso- “He took a selfie with us and joked around during phy. It was really like being at home -- and at the end, lunch. It made us closer to him and we did not feel he Las Misas Celebradas en Español/ he hugged each of us, smiling, in a very Franciscan was a pope anymore. He was a father for us,” Hong told Masses Celebrated in Spanish way. I felt an amazing internal peace to meet him so CNS. closely.” Fatima Leung-Wai, a 28-year-old Samoan from Paula Mora of Colombia said Pope Francis advised New Zealand, told CNS there was a “mix of emotions” Sábado/Saturday them to be “guided by their hearts” when seeking to at the meeting, adding that some youngsters had been Pascagoula: Sacred Heart Parish, 6 pm evangelize. moved to tears when a Ukrainian Catholic, Uliana “We asked how he’d felt when he was elected pope, Zurawczak, described conditions in her war-torn coun- Domingo/Sunday and he said he’d experienced the gift of inner peace try. from God, which is still with him,” said Mora said. She added that the pope declined to list his preferred Laurel: Immaculate Conception Parish, “You can feel this peace and humility when you speak reading, but said he routinely ate anything and had a 4 pm to him. It was as if we were children meeting their “stomach of iron.” father over a normal family lunch.” The New Zealander, who gave up her engineer’s job Hattiesburg: Sacred Heart Parish, 1:30 pm Quan Vu Hong, a young Vietnamese on the World to work as a World Youth Day volunteer, said Pope Youth Day’s organization committee, said he could Francis was asked his opinion of Catholic charismatic Picayune: St. Charles Borromeo Parish, communities and also described how he discovered his barely contain his emotion and disbelief at having been 7 pm among those chosen to dine with the pope. priestly vocation while making his confession at age “It’s the first time I have an opportunity to have a 17. Later, she said, he again stressed the importance of meal with one of the most important people in the regular confessions and advised young Catholics to Gulfport: St. John the Evangelist Parish, world,” he told CNS. “I was chosen from among hun- “find another priest” if they disliked their regular con- 2 pm dreds of thousands of young people, and I will never fessor. forget this day.” “As a young Catholic, trying my best to live the Ocean Springs: St. Alphonsus Parish, 2 pm Hong said he also had asked the pope how youths faith in today’s world, when it’s so easy not to believe, could live as faithful Christians in today’s world. it was really important to meet an authority who was “(He told us) the first thing to do is to accompany open, humble and at peace and would allow me to be Lunes/Monday others to a life of faith,” Hong said. The pope, he added, myself,” she said. “If you’re going to follow the church, Biloxi: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, 6 pm Gulf Pine Catholic • August 12, 2016 17 - After listening to their experiences, experiences, their to listening After face, a have they name, a have “They Recalling Natalia and Miguel’s In a world beset by conflict, terror pres- everyone The pope then invited Pope Francis addressed the youths, call Pope Francis addressed not be absorbed by ing on them first to to and computers and cellphones their who live Mittri, about those, like think and war daily. through violence are close at they they have a story, hand,” he said forcefully. them for experiences, the pope thanked are sharing their struggles and said they mercy God’s what of sign “living a in us.” wants to accomplish brotherhood and death, he continued, the only true and communion remain response. ask- ent to hold hands and pray silently, ing them to “place before the Lord your struggles that the interior own battles, each of you carries in his or her heart.” Silence descended on the field as the pope bowed field descended on the Silence warning the Pope Francis continued his address by Pope Francis encouraged the pilgrims, reminding for confus- “When we opt for ease and convenience, of on the “path embark to instead He invited them by help- calling Like Miguel, who discovered God’s world “He wants to make you see that, with you, the on adults to teach also called the pope However, we if our accusers “be must said, he people, Young to is easier it us that teach to courage the “Have and joined the youths in prayer. prayer. the youths in and joined that comes from pilgrims to not fall into a “paralysis This sofa that prom- confusing happiness with a sofa.” is instead said, he relaxation, and safety comfort, ises young men makes that of paralysis” form “insidious an and drowsy.” “dull and women become to but life in “vegetate” to called not are they them a mark in the world. leave then we end up pay- ing happiness with consumption, he said. lose our freedom,” We indeed: ing a high price to practice Christians urges of our God” that ‘craziness’ works of mercy. and spiritual the corporal ing others at the halfway house, the pope said God is them to dream. them, encouraging also calling the is, unless you offer fact For the be different. can best of yourselves, the world will never be different,” he said. in dia- “how to live in diversity, younger generations threat a as not multiculturalism, experience to logue, but an opportunity.” of war.” a life of enmity, of walls, a life choose a life need this,” he said. We build bridges than walls. - CNS photo/Paul Haring CNS photo/Paul Despite the horror she faces daily, Mittri said she said Mittri daily, faces she horror the Despite “Jesus, I trust in you,” she concluded. final the gave Paraguay, Asuncion, from Miguel and 11 age with drugs at experiment to Beginning priest, he said, took him to a halfway house in A 10 years ago and today I am responsi- “I recovered A performed. dancers testimonies, the Between Another performance on the beauty of forgiveness families will. It is a hard and painful feeling to know to feeling and painful It is a hard will. families there and killing, and surrounded by death you are that one to help,” she recounted. no is no way to escape, circumstanc the Jesus “supersedes in faith her learned “God believes she day passing each with that and es” of our pain.” exists despite all testimony of the evening, recounting his 16-year strug- gle with drug addiction. imprisoned for a crime by 15, Miguel said he continued imprisoned was eventually he until crimes committing for six years. de la Esperanza, where he learned to Brazil, Fazenda with his fellow companions. as a family live house of Fazenda de la Esperanza Vadis’ ble for ‘Quo for the past three years,” he in Cerro Chato, Uruguay, said. St. Faustina Kowalska looked on in woman depicting on their fixated glass boxes were in as youths disbelief young woman dressed in A and tablets. cellphones white danced around them, beckoning them to come out. in which St. John Paul II sat down scene the recreated Agca in his prison Ali with would-be assassin Mehmet him. and forgave cell - World Youth Day pilgrims sit in front of Pope Francis as he leads the July 30 of Pope Francis as Day pilgrims sit in front Youth World Poland. in Krakow, of Mercy at the Field vigil prayer -

Like a soccer match, life “only takes life match, a soccer Like said up to 1.6 million Organizers Pope Francis waved at Arriving in his popemobile, them youths by inviting surprised the pope then The After taking his place on the stage, young people a young Polish woman from Lodz, spoke of Natalia, having of was convinced I confession, to “Going woman from Syrian a 26-year-old Rand Mittri, We “The meaning in our lives has been canceled. Mittri went on to describe how she and many fami KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) -- Pope Poland (CNS) KRAKOW, “Perhaps we will be killed that day. Or perhaps our day. that be killed “Perhaps we will

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tells youths at vigil tells youths No room for benchwarmers, make history, pope pope history, make for benchwarmers, room No ing lives, but should leave their mark in mark their leave but should ing lives, their determine others history and not let future. no players on the first string and has room for benchwarmers,” the pope Day Youth World young people at the world prayer vigil July 30. “Today’s of protagonist a you be that demands life is always beautiful because history, we when fully, it live to choose when we a mark.” choose to leave youths from around the world -- many of whom walked more than four miles the to the Field of Mercy -- attended with the pope. prayer vigil out their the throngs of young people who stretched inscribed wooden Door of Mercy a hands. Stopping at in five languages, with the words “Jesus, I trust in you” by several young men and women. he was greeted through the Hand-in-hand with the pope, they entered door. wide- and emotional Visibly popemobile. the aboard Pope joined and vehicle the youths boarded the eyed, Francis, waving at the crowd. experi- from Poland, Syria and Paraguay gave their war and of disbelief, midst of finding hope in the ences addiction. the love of God through her experience of encountering after 20 years of “not of reconciliation the sacrament in common with the church.” having anything that I had heard Instead, life. lost eternal irredeemably disappear done had I evil everything made God had she said. forever,” Aleppo, shared the pain and sorrow that comes from ruined and broken.” “destroyed, seeing her city she said. city,” are the forgotten Francis told young people they are not they are young people Francis told living bor to be couch potatoes, called Catholic News Service lies live in constant fear of leaving their homes, not homes, their of leaving fear in constant live lies knowing when disaster will strike. 18 Don’t tuck life away, take risks, pope tells young people

August 12, 2016 BY JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES from within but from the “grumbling of • Catholic News Service the crowd” who first blocked him and then criticized him” for being a sinner. KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) -- Take God challenges Christians to be more risks and do not let life’s obstacles get in powerful than evil by loving everyone and the way of encountering the true joy and to risk being ridiculed for believing “in life that Jesus can give, Pope Francis told the gentle and unassuming power of more than 1 million young people. mercy,” he said. “Don’t be afraid to say ‘yes’ to him As he did with Zacchaeus, Jesus looks Gulf Pine Catholic with all your heart, to respond generously beyond appearances and faults to the heart and to follow him,” the pope told pilgrims -- something young people are called to at the closing Mass July 31 for World imitate, the pope said. Youth Day. “Don’t let your soul grow “Don’t stop at the surface of things; numb, but aim for the goal of a beautiful distrust the worldly cult of appearances, love which also demands sacrifice.” applying makeup on our souls so we seem “When it comes to Jesus, we cannot sit better than we are,” he said. “Instead, around waiting with arms folded; he establish the most secure connection, that offers us life. We can’t respond by think- of the heart that sees and transmits good- ing about it or ‘texting’ a few words,” he ness without tiring.” told the young people, thousands of whom Although the Mass brought the World Youth Day celebrations to an end, Pope had spent the night camping at an area Pope Francis arrives in procession to celebrate the closing Mass of World dubbed the Field of Mercy. Francis invited the youth to continue Youth Day at Campus Misericordiae in Krakow, Poland, July 31. CNS photo/Paul along the path that began with their pil- The lack of sleep and morning heat Haring seemed to have little impact as the young grimage to Krakow and bring the remem- men and women energetically waved their flags and ran age to be more powerful than evil by loving everyone, brance of God’s love to others. as close as possible to the popemobile to greet Pope even our enemies.” “Trust the memory of God: his memory is not a Francis. The pope noted that Jesus looks at all people with ‘hard disk’ that saves and archives all our data, but a In his homily, the pope reflected on the Gospel story the same gaze he looked at Zacchaeus, not taking into tender heart full of compassion that rejoices in defini- of Zacchaeus, a reviled tax collector who, due to his account his sins, wealth or social standing. tively erasing every trace of evil,” the pope said. short height, climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus. “God counts on you for what you are, not for what Before concluding the Mass with the recitation of The obstacles Zacchaeus faced -- including his short you possess. In his eyes the clothes you wear or the the Angelus prayer, the pope invited the youths to carry stature -- the pope said, can also “say something to us.” kind of cell phone you use are of absolutely no concern. the “spiritual breath of fresh air” back to their countries “Even today we can risk not getting close to Jesus He doesn’t care whether you are stylish or not, he cares and communities and “wherever God’s providence because we don’t feel big enough, because we don’t about you! In his eyes, you are precious and your value leads you.” think ourselves worthy. This is a great temptation; it has is priceless,” the pope said. That same providence, he concluded, is “one step to do not only with self-esteem, but with faith itself,” he Another obstacle, the pope continued, is the “paral- ahead of us” and “has already determined the next stop said. ysis of shame,” one that Zacchaeus overcame by climb- in this great pilgrimage begun in 1985 by St. John Paul By not accepting themselves and their limitations, ing the sycamore tree at “the risk of appearing com- II!” Christians deny their “real stature” as children of God pletely ridiculous.” “So now I am happy to announce that the next and see themselves as unworthy of God’s love. Pope Francis encouraged the young men and women World Youth Day -- after the two that will be held on At the same time, he said, people will try to con- to not be ashamed in bringing “everything to the Lord the diocesan level -- will take place in 2019 in Panama,” vince Christians that there are others who are unworthy in confession, especially your weaknesses, your strug- Pope Francis told the youths. of God’s love. gles and your sins.” The Panama delegation Krakow greeted the “People will try to block you, to make you think that “Don’t be afraid to say ‘yes’ to him with all your announcement with shouts of joy -- dancing, bouncing God is distant, rigid and insensitive, good to the good heart, to respond generously and to follow him! Don’t and high-fiving each other. and bad to the bad,” he told the young people. “Instead, let your soul grow numb, but aim for the goal of a beau- Pope Francis invited bishops from Panama to join our heavenly Father ‘makes his sun rise on the evil and tiful love which also demands sacrifice,” the pope said. him at center stage in blessing the crowd. on the good.’ He demands of us real courage: the cour- Zacchaeus’ final obstacle, he noted, did not come

church. World Youth Day in Krakow will stay in our heart for- World Youth Day After extensive planning, Father Adam said he is ever. The Church is young and ready to stand with From page 11 truly pleased with the pilgrimage’s outcome. Jesus. We praised Jesus with 2.9 million people. We “It has been an amazing pilgrimage. We have seen were all united around Peter of our times, Pope Father Adams: ‘Mission accomplished’ the Pope from a short distance. We listened to his pow- Francis.” While in Poland, the pilgrims also had the opportu- erful message of Divine Mercy,” he said. “I am sure nity to visit Father Adam’s family home and his moth- each one of us came back a little bit different, trans- er’s grave. They also attended Mass in his parish formed, if you will. This powerful experience of the Gulf Pine Catholic August 12, 2016

19 • Nativity BVM Cathedral, Biloxi Youth and adults from Nativity BVM Cathedral, and adults from Youth and St. of Sorrows, Mother Blessed Seelos, Our day of sight- a great for joined together Michael’s They began by visiting seeing, fellowship, and fun. The National Shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier about his life and view numerous Seelos to learn more downtown to visit St. traveled Next the group relics. of attended a tour Then the group Louis Cathedral. oldest Convent, the Ursuline Old the Museum at the Finally, building in New Orleans. and most historic they ended the day by enjoying a taste of New Cafe du Monde. Orleans, beignets from Fourth Degree Members of Assembly 2347 from St. Joseph Parish Gulfport Assembly 2347 from Members of Fourth Degree and Rosary attended Service Icon at a June 23 Prayer installed the Holy Family Joseph Uko, Pastor Mann, Bill with the Icon, l-r: by parishioners. Pictured Tootle. Holmes, E. J. Roberts and Lex Leroy Koberger, Deacon Karl

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H iocesan D Knights of Columbus Council 5654, from St. Alphonsus Parish in Ocean Springs, awarded two $500 Chris St. Knights of Columbus Council 5654, from -- on July 24. Grand Knight to Katelyn Mohler and another Million Nielson scholarships -- one to Eric Air while he was in the seniors applied. Chris Nielson was a Knight that died Rodney Fountain said five Jean and decided to give $500 scholarships to two Council 5654 teamed up with Chris’s Mother Force. Alphonsus pastor Judging was done by Catholic teachers and St. outstanding Catholic seniors each year. Eric recipient Grand Knight Rodney Fountain, scholarship are l-r, left, Pictured Snyder. Mike Father Fountain, scholarship recipient are l-r, right, Pictured Snyder. Mike Alphonsus pastor and St. Million, Snyder. and Father Katelyn Mohler, St. Alphonsus Parish, Ocean Springs St. District Marshal John Leonhardt, far left, installed officers of the St. left, installed officers Joseph District Marshal John Leonhardt, far with together 21, on July ceremony a at 2347 Assembly Degree Fourth Parish Craig Henderson, l-r, right. Pictured, far Raul Gamez, Deputy past District Holmes, Leroy Stephen D’Angelo, Navigator; Comptroller; Butch Plitt, Pilot; Year Third Recorder; Bill Mann, Captain; Mike Murphy, Tootle, Admiral; Lex Richard Diehl. Joseph Uko; and Pastor Trustee; St. Joseph Parish, Gulfport Parish, St. Joseph 20 Scenes from World Youth Day 2016 August 12, 2016 • in Poland

Top right, Father Adam Urbaniak celebrated Mass for the Biloxi pilgrims at his home church, St. John the Baptist Church in

Gulf Pine Catholic Szymanowice. From l-r, are Deacon Colten Symmes, Father Adam and Father Mark Ropel.

Center right, Biloxi pilgrims, including Deacon Colten Symmes, enjoy a traditional Polish meal.

Bottom right, Father Adam leads the group on a tour of the Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz.

Below, The group also had a chance encounter with Pope Francis, whose motorcade passed by as they were walking to their next destination in Krakow.

Photos by Colleen Kavanagh