St. Paul Cathedral, St. Regis, St. Rosalia & St. Stephen

Home , Made to Suffer

May 24, 2020 Parish Grouping #109: Greenfield, Hazelwood & Oakland Seventh Sunday of Easter St. Paul Cathedral, St. Regis, St. Rosalia & St. Stephen

Four Parishes: One Faith Community Remember, Celebrate, Believe

SAINT PAUL CATHEDRAL SAINT REGIS SAINT ROSALIA SAINT STEPHEN MAILING ADDRESS CHURCH ADDRESS CHURCH ADDRESS CHURCH ADDRESS 108 N. Dithridge Street 3256 Parkview Avenue 411 Greenfield Avenue 5115 Second Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Pittsburgh, PA 15207 Pittsburgh, PA 15207 DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY DIRECTORY Parish Office: (412) 6819365 Parish Office: (412) 4215766 Parish Office: (412) 4219210 Parish Office: (412) 6214951 Fax: (412) 6211079 Fax: (412) 6211079 Fax: (412) 6211079 Fax: (412) 6211079 Email: Email: Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: Website: Website: Website: www.ghocatholics.org www.ghocatholics.org www.ghocatholics.org www.ghocatholics.org MASSES MASSES MASSES Follow us on: Sunday……………………10am Saturday Anticipated……4pm Sunday…………………….9am MASSES Sunday…………………...11am, Weekdays (Wednesday)…10am Saturday Anticipated……6pm 1pm (Spanish Mass) Sunday…………6:30am, 10am, Weekdays (Friday)……….10am 12noon & 6pm CONFESSIONS CONFESSIONS CONFESSIONS Weekdays (Monday−Saturday): Sundays………………9:30am Saturdays………………3:15pm Sundays………………8:45am 8:15am & 12:05pm Televised Masses CLERGY TEAM (Comcast Cable channel 95) Very Reverend Kris D. Stubna, S.T.D.………………………………………Administrator and Rector Weekdays………………8:15am Reverend John S. Odeyemi…………………………………………………………….Parochial Vicar Sundays…………………10am Reverend Adam C. Potter, S.T.L.………………………………………………………Parochial Vicar Reverend Daniel L. Walsh, C.S.Sp..……………………………………………….…..Parochial Vicar NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER Reverend Michael R. Ackerman…………………………………………………………..In Residence OF PERPETUAL HELP Deacon Thomas J. Berna, Ph.D.………………………………………………………………...Deacon Wednesdays 7pm…Exposition & Confessions STATEMENT OF MISSION 7:30pm………Novena Prayers As we journey together On Mission for the Church Alive, the Catholic Community of Greenfield, CONFESSIONS Hazelwood and Oakland seeks to proclaim, witness and share the Good News of Jesus Christ with Wednesdays……7pm7:30pm everyone. Empowered by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Eucharist, our parish communities Fridays………………12:45pm welcome all to come and to join us on our mission to deepen our faith and holiness, grow in our love Saturdays……12:45pm & 7pm for God and others, and extend charity to all, especially the poor and those in need. SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǐǇ EǂǔǕǆǓ • Mǂǚ 24, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 2

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION salvation; whom should I fear? One thing I ask of the Lord; this I seek: to dwell in the house of the We come to the final Sunday of Easter. Our first Lord all the days of my life, that I may gaze on reading speaks of the apostles, together with our the loveliness of the Lord and contemplate his Blessed Mother, gathering in the upper room after temple. the Ascension of our Lord. St. Luke writes that they went to the upper room and “devoted themselves with one accord to prayer.” No doubt they prayed for strength and courage; they prayed FOR THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION on that the promised Advocate would come; they the diocesan response to the coronavirus prayed that they could indeed carry on the concerns please go to www.diopitt.org. mission of Jesus and bring the Good News of his Resurrection to the world. In today’s Gospel, St. John has given us a ON MISSION CORNER glimpse into the heart of Jesus at the most WITH FATHER STUBNA intimate and profound moment of his life. We have been reading from the great farewell These continue to be challenging days for us. Every discourse of the Lord at the Last Supper. Here is week there are a number of teleconference meetings recorded to us the beautiful prayer that he offers with the bishop and diocesan staff with all the clergy to for his disciples and for all who will come after discuss what is possible for us as we look at gradually them. “I pray for them,” Jesus says. As he is reopening our churches. These are not easy about to complete his Father’s mission and enter decisions. I encourage you to read carefully the the saving death and resurrection for the bishop’s most recent document, “Moving Forward redemption of sins, Jesus speaks of the purpose Together,” (accessed at www.diopitt.org) as well as for what is to take place. “Father the hour has all that I continue to share on our parish website come so that the Son may glorify you and that (www.ghocatholics.com). Thankfully, we have been your son may give eternal life to all you gave able to reopen one of the churches in our parish him.” It is the prayer and hope of Jesus that all will grouping for private prayer. But the requirements for come to know him, to love him, and to receive the creating a safe space, having two separate entrances, gift of eternal life. “Now is eternal life,” Jesus and most especially meeting the CDC health says, “that they should know you, the only true requirements regarding sanitizing and cleaning God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” regularly throughout the day and between uses, makes it impossible for us at this time to consider Saint Peter reminds us that to know Christ is to opening any of the other churches even for prayer. We carry his sufferings. We must bear the sufferings simply do not have the human and financial resources of our Savior if we hope to gain eternal life. to do so. We will be working with the bishop and “Whoever is made to suffer as a Christian should others to make a determination as to what we can not be ashamed but glorify God because of the most likely do when some type of public Masses are name.” We are invited as followers of Jesus to permitted. Again this will require significant human and see in the difficulties and challenges of life, in our financial resources, as well as viable physical logistics disappointments and betrayals, in our own to be able to accomplish. Mass attendance will be ex- failures and sins, to see an opportunity to serve tremely limited M in the yellow phase no more than 25 God with love, with patient endurance, and with people in total will be allowed in the church. Masks, trust. These can become, through faith and grace, social distancing and sanitizing in accordance with the path to salvation. CDC guidelines will be mandatory. Reopening in these We too are invited to pray like those first disciples conditions will be challenging and not easy. I can only gathered with our Blessed Lady. We pray for the say that we will do our best but a great deal of strength to follow the way of the Lord. We pray for understanding and patience will be required on the the courage always to do his will and not our own. part of all the faithful as we move through this We pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit, already pandemic and begin to restore some normalcy to our poured out on us in baptism and strengthened in lives. Please read the bulletin and check out our confirmation, to give us all we need to hold true to website. These are the only means we have to what faith teaches. We can pray to God with great communicate with everyone about what is taking confidence because we possess the hope and place. Let us continue to keep one another in prayer promise of eternal life. Our prayer must be that of during these days. Each of you holds a special place the psalmist: “The Lord is my light and my in my prayers every day as I celebrate the Holy Mass. God bless you. Pǂǈǆ 3 PǂǓǊǔǉ GǓǐǖǑǊǏǈ #109: GǓǆǆǏǇǊǆǍǅ, HǂǛǆǍǘǐǐǅ ʧ OǂǌǍǂǏǅ SIX WEEKS TO GO FOR THE MERGER OF VISITING THE CEMETERY. It is a fitting tradition to OUR PARISHES INTO A NEW REALITY. The visit the cemetery on Memorial Day and to place an Ascension of Jesus into heaven was a new reality for American flag on the graves of our soldiers and the disciples of Jesus. They needed to adjust to not veterans, the beautiful symbol of our great nation and having Jesus physically present to them. They felt its freedoms. We can say a prayer as well: somewhat lost and confused; they needed to move forward following his calling. Like those disciples, Almighty God and Father, it is our certain faith, between his Ascension and the gift of his Spirit on Pentecost, we too continue to patiently wait, and pray That your Son, who died on the Cross, was that the Holy Spirit will descend upon us to transform raised from the dead, us into energetic followers of Jesus. With Mary, our blessed mother, and all the angels and saints watching The first fruits of all who have fallen asleep. over us, let us pray that our new parish will be a new Grant that through this mystery reality that is alive and vibrant, with effective ministries and enduring faith. Your servant N., who has gone to his/her rest in Jesus Christ, PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SESSION OF May share now in the joy of his resurrection. WINE, CHEESE AND THE GOSPEL scheduled for this TUESDAY, MAY 26 AT 7:00 PM. Father Be close to us in our sorrow at the loss of Stubna will speak about the Seven Capital Sins M this those we love. session was scheduled for February and got cancelled Through your mercy bring us together again due to the coronavirus pandemic. The session will air on the Christian Associates Channel (Channel 95 in In the fullness of life in your Kingdom. the City of Pittsburgh) or on the Cathedral Facebook M sign into Facebook and you can ask questions through We ask this prayer through Christ our Lord. the combox or text Father Stubna directly at Amen. 4128977198. He will do his best to answer as many questions as he can. Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON so we are moving our session to Tuesday, May 26. MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY, MAY 25. We extend Please join us. to everyone blessings for a happy and joyous holiday celebration. MONDAY, MAY 25 IS MEMORIAL DAY. It is the day we as Americans honor the memories of the brave CONFESSIONS will continue to be scheduled on men and women of our armed forces who never made Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm. it to veteran status because they were killed fighting We are using the Saint Rosalia site with entrance right for their country in wars, police actions, peacekeeping off of Greenfield Avenue. One or two priests from our missions, or killed as a result of terrorist attacks. We parish grouping will be available to hear confessions remember the sacrifices of so many brave men and outdoors in front of the Saint Rosalia School/Convent women who fought for the ideals and freedoms that we building. People can drive through or walk through and cherish, and which are such blessings to our country stand in line with proper social distancing. There will be and each of us. We honor our veterans as well who a barrier to separate the priest from the penitent. served their country and defended our freedoms. As During the past two weeks we have had 24 people Catholics we know that we remember the dead with come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. great hope because of our faith in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life for all who believe. It is fitting that we pray for all those who died VIGIL CANDLES can be lit at our Churches by in serving our country and remember them this day, sending in your donation and the intention that want to lifting them up before God, praying that they will come offer. We are happy to light the candle and say a to the fullness of life in the Kingdom of God. It is a day, prayer for that intention on your behalf. as well, that we pray for our country, and ask God to continue to guide us in the way of peace, justice, life, and freedom. PASSING FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE. We extend our deepest sympathies to Father Adam Potter and his family on the death of his beloved grandfather, THE MASS FOR MEMORIAL DAY is scheduled RAYMOND POTTER. Mr. Potter was 96 years old and for Monday, May 25 at 8:15 am. It will be televised and was buried in Dayton, Ohio this past week. May he rest live streamed on the internet. Please join us. in peace. SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǐǇ EǂǔǕǆǓ • Mǂǚ 24, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 4

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION. In these times when the faithful are not able to THE CRUCIFIX OF CHRIST attend Mass and receive Holy Communion physically, we are invited to THE HIGH PRIEST will remain participate intentionally in Spiritual Communion. Spiritual communion is a in the St. Rosalia sacristy until practice among Catholics for union with Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist as further notice. a response to God’s own desire for union. St. Thomas Aquinas defined Spiritual Communion as “an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy Sacrament and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him.” The basis of this practice was explained by Pope John Paul II in his encyclical, Ecclesia de Eucharistia: SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE In the Eucharist, “unlike any other sacrament, the mystery [of communion] is EMAILED BULLETINS. Visit so perfect that it brings us to the heights of every good thing: Here is the our website (ghocatholics.org) ultimate goal of every human desire, because here we attain God and God to receive email notifications joins himself to us in the most perfect union.” Precisely for this reason it is when new bulletins become good to cultivate in our hearts a constant desire for the sacrament of the available on Saturday evenings. Eucharist. This was the origin of the practice of “spiritual communion,” which To subscribe go to the has happily been established in the Church for centuries and recommended “Bulletins” page under the by saints who were masters of the spiritual life. St. Teresa of Jesus wrote: “About” tab at the top of the “When you do not receive communion and you do not attend Mass, you can screen. Once there you can make a spiritual communion, which is a most beneficial practice; by it the love view our latest bulletins and click of God will be greatly impressed on you.” on the “Subscribe Now” button Spiritual communion is used in the Church as a preparation for Holy Mass, to sign up to receive email and also by individuals who cannot receive Holy Communion sacramentally notifications when new bulletins (e.g. a state of being bedridden, absence of a priest/minister, severe illness are available. and of course in times like this when the Mass is not available to the faithful). The value of a Spiritual Communion well done is great. We can and we must make a Spiritual Communion often. This is a very simple act. It is done simply by thinking of Jesus and His great Love for you, and in our Love for Him. Then THE PARISH BULLETIN we have to ask the Holy Virgin to implore to her Divine Son to come to our is the primary means of hearts. These Spiritual Communions can be offered in the interests of the communication in our parish. Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our special intentions can be A great deal of information is in added,as well. the bulletin and we encourage Spiritual Communion Prayer everyone to pick one up each My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. week or access it online I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. (www.ghocatholics.org). You Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, can also sign up to have the Come at least spiritually into my heart. bulletin emailed to you directly I embrace you as if you were already there each week. We have placed And unite myself wholly to you. containers at each of the Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. churches so that you can stop by for a bulletin. One is MONTHLY PARISH DAILY RAFFLE DRAWING. Effective July 1, the monthly located at the Cathedral rectory daily raffle drawing that is sponsored by Saint Rosalia Church currently will entrance and others near the continue under the title of our new parish: Saint Paul Cathedral Parish. We are entrances to the church. hoping that everyone in our new parish community will consider supporting this parishwide fundraiser to help with our parish expenses. The raffle is based on the daily three digit pick three evening PA lottery. Tickets are numberedfrom 000999. Ticketsare $5 each and the number is eligible for the entire month. Most days the winner will receive $50 however, there are LAZARUS BEREAVEMENT specific days each month that the winning ticket is worthfrom $100$250. The SUPPORT GROUP will not prize for winning on the last day of each month is $500.Ticket stubs mustbe meet until further notice. returnedby the first week of the current month with the ticket stub filled out If you would like written completely and legibly. Tickets are available in the rectory office or can be materials, please call Mary Ann mailed. Payment of cash or check is accepted. If you have a favorite at 4125216256. This group number(s), you can reserve it/them each month if available. All usually meets the first Tuesday proceedsbenefitour parish. For more information or to obtain tickets for the of the month at 6:30 pm in the June raffle please contact the parish office. This is one way that everyone in new school building at Saint our new parish family can help to provide additional financial support for the Rosalia. All in our parish needs of our parish. Thanks for your help in making this a success. grouping are welcome. Pǂǈǆ 5 PǂǓǊǔǉ GǓǐǖǑǊǏǈ #109: GǓǆǆǏǇǊǆǍǅ, HǂǛǆǍǘǐǐǅ ʧ OǂǌǍǂǏǅ

PASSING FROM DEATH MAKING AN ACT OF PERFECT CONTRITION. When it is impossible to TO NEW LIFE. We extend go to Confession, forgiveness of both venial and mortal sins is possible through our deepest sympathies and an Act of Perfect Contrition. An Act of Perfect Contrition is a prayer of prayers to the families of those repentance motivated by love for God, with a sincere request for forgiveness who have been buried from and a firm resolution to make a sacramental Confession to a priest as soon as it our parish grouping this past becomes possible. The wording of the prayer isn’t what needs to be perfect. week. May they rest in peace. The perfection is in the sincerity of the person’s love for God, sorrow for their sins and determination to turn away from sin. Saint Paul Cathedral: BRANDON BROWN “Where the individual faithful find themselves in the painful impossibility of receiving sacramental absolution, it should be remembered that perfect Saint Regis Church: contrition, coming from the love of God, beloved above all things, expressed by JAMES NOBILE a sincere request for forgiveness (that which the penitent is at present able to express) and accompanied by votum confessionis, that is, by the firm resolution Saint Rosalia Church: to have recourse, as soon as possible, to sacramental confession, obtains ROBERT DUSCH, SR. forgiveness of sins, even mortal ones (cf. CCC, no. 1452)” JOAN MCGUIRE JOSEPH HAJDUCKO There is no set wording for an Act of Perfect Contrition. Any prayer of contrition will be sufficient if it is offered from the right motives. The traditional Act of Contrition is one that many of the faithful use: “O my God, I am heartily sorry for offending Thee. And I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the fires of hell, but most of all, because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance and to amend my life. Amen.”

OFFERTORY CONTRIBUTION REMINDER. Please remember those who rely on their income by working for our parishes. With public celebrations of Mass cancelled indefinitely, offertory has greatly declined, compromising our ability to operate our parish with solvency. We need to continue to receive your donations on a regular basis if we are to meet our financial obligations, maintain essential parish operations, and remain a viable parish beyond the pandemic. Please consider sending your envelopes by mail or signing up for online giving. Go to our website www.ghocatholics.org and click on the “Donate to St. Paul Cathedral” page under the “Resources” tab. For FATHER VANYO parishioners of Saint Paul Cathedral, you can simply enter your envelope LIBRARY. Check out the number and make a onetime gift or set up recurring contributions on books and resources available your account. If you are a member of Saint Regis, Saint Rosalia or Saint at www.librarycat.org/lib/ Stephen M since we do not have online giving options for those three vanyolibrary. parishes M you can make a contribution to Saint Paul Cathedral as a nonparishioner and select the “Special Intentions” option to type in the name of your parish. You can also let the office know you have made a gift and which parish it was made for. When we get the monthly report, your online contributions will be credited to your account and those funds will be transferred to the appropriate parish. Check out the website! GIVING HAS May God bless you for your generosity. NEVER BEEN EASIER! Visit ghocatholics.org and click LANDSCAPING HELP. I invite members of our parish family to help with on the “Donate to St. Paul landscaping needs at our parishes. There are always weeds to be pulled, trash Cathedral” page under the to picked up, and plants to be watered at each of our facilities. You are invited “Resources” tab. Firsttime to come anytime and help to keep the grounds in good order. We are happy to users will need to create a new have any help we can get as the task is a big one and we do not have sufficient account. Schedule recurring staff to do the job. If you are interested in volunteering please do so! Any help is gifts or make onetime good help when it comes to keeping our grounds in good order. donations. SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǐǇ EǂǔǕǆǓ • Mǂǚ 24, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 6 MANY THANKS TO A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE MADE Saint Paul Cathedral DONATIONS TO MAKE UP FOR THE DECREASE IN OUR OFFERTORY INCOME WITH THE CANCELLATION OF MASSES. SANCTUARY CANDLE We appreciate your kindness and support! FOR THIS WEEK, from May 23 through May 29, is being MANY THANKS TO THE LOCAL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, offered for: AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADVERSTISE IN OUR BULLETIN. Thanks OUR PARISHIONERS WHO to their generosity, we are able to publish our bulletin in color and make it ARE HOMEBOUND AND available to our parishioners at no cost to them or the parish. Please support IN NURSING HOMES our advertisers and let them know how much you appreciate their support M they love to know that people are reading the bulletin and seeing their ads! THE BLESSED MOTHER ALTAR VIGIL LIGHT FOR NIGHTLY FAMILY ROSARY. Father Adam Potter is hosting a family THIS WEEK, from May 23 rosary nightly at 7:00 pm on ZOOM. If you don’t have a computer, you can call through May 29, is being offered in and join by telephone. Everyone will stay on mute and then turn for: their camera on if they feel comfortable (or not) and pray along with many other families. It is a powerful reality to consider the prayers being multiplied THE SPIRITUAL AND when offered to Jesus through Mary’s Immaculate Heart. TEMPORAL WELFARE OF ELIZABETH BENDER Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/214787306 Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US or +1 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 214 787 306 Saint Regis Church THE CATHEDRAL HAS THREE BELLS which call the faithful to worship and announce noteworthy happenings. The bells have been ringing each day THE VOTIVE LAMP ON THE throughout the pandemic as a reminder that the Church is still here and ALTAR OF SAINT JOSEPH carrying on the work of prayer and salvation. These bells were manufactured burns for the living and in 1890 by the Meneely Company of West Troy, New York, and were a gift of deceased priests, religious, Robert Briley. They are named for God’s messengers. The largest weighs founders and parishioners. 4,000 pounds and is named for Saint Michael with a Latin inscription: “Michael the Archangel, come to my assistance.” The second is named for THE VOTIVE LAMP AT Saint Raphael, weighs 2,000 pounds, and reads: “When you were praying THE SORROWFUL VIRGIN with tears, I offered your prayer to the Lord.” The third weighs 1,200 pounds SHRINE burns for the and is named for Saint Gabriel, reading: “I am Gabriel and I announce these intentions of the living and things to you.” They are now operated mechanically but you can still see the deceased members of the opening in the ceiling for the ropes that were used when they were rung Catholic Women's Guild. manually. THE VOTIVE LAMP ON THE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. In ALTAR OF OUR LADY burns normal circumstances, both Oakland Catholic High School and Central for the intentions of the donors Catholic High School would be celebrating their Baccalaureate Masses at the to the Maintenance Fund and all Cathedral this week. These will now be done virtually with the graduates and benefactors of our Parish. their families. We want to extend our blessings, prayers, best wishes and congratulations to all the graduating seniors from the four parishes in our parish grouping. This is a significant milestone in your lives, and we are proud of your accomplishments and success. We hold you close to our hearts in prayer in these days and wish you ever blessing on the next phase of your life’s journey. Best wishes to all the high school graduates of 2020! God bless Saint Stephen Church you. SANCTUARY LIGHT COOKING FOR THE PRIESTS. Many thanks to the LADIES OF CHARITY MEMORIAL. This week from our parish grouping for providing a delicious meal for the priests this past the Sanctuary Light burns week. We are deeply grateful for their kindness to us and for all the ways they in memory of JEFFREY serve the Church and minister to others. May God bless you. KENNEDY. Pǂǈǆ 7 PǂǓǊǔǉ GǓǐǖǑǊǏǈ #109: GǓǆǆǏǇǊǆǍǅ, HǂǛǆǍǘǐǐǅ ʧ OǂǌǍǂǏǅ FATHER STUBNA’S TOP 25 EASY TO READ CATHOLIC BOOKS. My 21st selection is SAINT PAUL by Pope Benedict XVI. It was important to me that one of the books on this list would focus on Saint Paul, the patron of Saint Paul Cathedral and the patron of our new parish beginning on July 1. Pope Benedict XVI made Saint Paul the subject of his weekly general audiences from July 2, 2008 M February 4, 2009 and this book contains the presentations from those reflections. The book is a real treasure. Saint Paul is one of the most important figures in Christian history and one of the most important and influential saints in the Church. As Saul of Tarsus he vigorously persecuted Christianity, even collaborating in the death of Christianity's first martyr, Stephen. His encounter with the resurrected Jesus on the road to Damascus changed Paul's life, the Christian Church, and world history. More than anyone else in the early Church, Paul saw the universal nature of the Christian message. He became the “Apostle to the Gentiles” and the “Teacher of the Nations.” As the human author of half of the New Testament, Paul is a figure who cannot be overlooked by anyone who wants to understand Jesus Christ and Christianity. In this book, Pope Benedict XVI explores the legacy of Paul by following the course of the Apostle's life, including his missionary journeys and his relationship with the other apostles of Jesus such as St. Peter and St. James, and Paul's martyrdom in Rome. Benedict also examines such questions as: Did Paul know Jesus during his earthly life and how much of Jesus' teaching and ministry did he know of? What role did Jesus' death and resurrection play in Paul's teaching? What are the key elements of Paul’s teaching and what is their impact on Catholic theological thought? What does Paul's teaching say about the differences between Catholic and Protestant Christians over salvation and the roles of faith and works in the Christian life? What impact did Paul have on the early life of the disciples and the witness that followed? What does Paul have to teach us today about living a spiritual life? As the great evangelizer, Paul has a great deal to teach us about how we are to bring the good news of Jesus Christ and the Church to others today despite the difficulties, persecution, and struggles. Paul’s own personal struggles are highlighted and become as source of strength to all of us as does his complete obedience and trust in God’s will. Pope Benedict writes, “The Apostle Paul, an outstanding and almost inimitable yet stimulating figure, stands before us as an example of total dedication to the Lord and to his Church, as well as of great openness to humanity and its cultures.” This is a wonderful book that opens up for us a deeper, more personal experience of Saint Paul and invites us as well to walk in his steps.

BOOK REVIEWS. I will soon complete my second list of 25 books bringing the total to 50 books that I have recommended for your reading. I have received a great deal of positive feedback from a number of people who have found the suggestions helpful which is great. Moving forward I would like to provide the opportunity for members of our parish grouping to weigh in with your own selections of some of your favorite Catholic books. Individuals are welcome to provide the name of the book and author and a brief one paragraph review of what makes the book worthy of recommendation. I would like to publish the next 25 Catholic books recommended by members of our parish community. Just a reminder that the book has to in conformity and faithful to Catholic teaching. I reserve the final judgement in making that determination. So please feel free to send me your suggestions by email: [email protected]. It will be an opportunity for the members of our parish family to contribute to our ongoing list of book recommendations.

MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGELIO M 24 DE MAYO DE 2020 M 7º DOMINGO DE PASCUA. Jesús ora por el nuevo Pueblo Santo; es la belleza de este Séptimo Domingo de Pascua. Ha llegado la hora de ser glorificados tanto el Padre como el Hijo. Pero antes el reza por nosotros: “Padre Santo, guárdalos en ese Nombre tuyo que a mí me diste, para que sean uno como nosotros.” (Juan 17:11). Si cada uno se diera a la tarea de reflexionar en lo más profundo del corazón sobre esta oración de Jesús, se daría cuenta del amor tan profundo de Dios Padre hacia su Hijo y viceversa, “Pues todo lo mío es tuyo y todo lo tuyo es mío.” (Juan 17:10), y de cuanto somos amados por Dios. ¿Nosotros somos completamente de Dios? Si, completamente; para eso se necesita una comprensión profunda fundada en un proceso de vida de oración e intimidad con Jesucristo. San Francisco de Asís lo reflexiono así en su “Carta a los fieles”: “¡Oh, cuán glorioso y santo y grande, tener en los cielos un Padre! ¡Oh, cuán santo, tener un esposo consolador, bello y admirable! ¡Oh, cuán santo y cuán caro tener tal hermano y tal hijo, placentero, humilde, pacífico, dulce, amable y sobre todas las cosas deseable! el que dio su vida por sus ovejas (Juan 10: 15) y oró al Padre por nosotros diciendo:Padre santo, guárdalos en tu nombre, a los que me has dado (Juan 17:11). Padre, todos los que me diste en el mundo, eran tuyos y me los diste(Juan17: 16).” ¡Cuántos bienes hemos recibido! Los santos experimentaron en su vida terrena el mensaje de esta oración por el Pueblo Santo de Dios. ¿Usted ha experimentado en algún momento de su vida lo que San Francisco de Asís dice en su carta? Deseo, que, la celebración de la Eucaristía nos ayude a comprender mejor el sentido de la oración. ©LPi

CHILDLINE PARA REPORTAR SOSPECHAS DE MATRATO DE NIÑOS: 18009320313 LE LA DIOSECIS PARA ASISTENCIA A VICTIMAS: 18888081235 SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǐǇ EǂǔǕǆǓ • Mǂǚ 24, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 8

SAINT OF THE WEEK. On May 29, the Church honors POPE SAINT PAUL VI. Born near Brescia in northern Italy, Giovanni Battista Montini was the second of three sons. After ordination in 1920, Giovanni did graduate studies in literature, philosophy, and canon law in Rome before he joined the Vatican Secretariat of State in 1924, where he worked for 30 years. In 1954, Fr. Montini was named archbishop of Milan, where he sought to win disaffected workers back to the Catholic Church. He called himself the “archbishop of the workers” and visited factories regularly while overseeing the rebuilding of a local Church tremendously disrupted by World War II. In 1958, Montini was the first of 23 cardinals named by Pope John XXIII, two months after the latter’s election as pope. Cardinal Montini helped in preparing Vatican II and participated enthusiastically in its first sessions. When he was elected pope in June 1963, he immediately decided to continue that Council, which had another three sessions before its conclusion on December 8, 1965. The day before Vatican II concluded, Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras revoked the excommunications that their predecessors had made in 1054. The pope worked very hard to ensure that bishops would approve the Council’s 16 documents by overwhelming majorities. Paul VI had stunned the world by visiting the Holy Land in January 1964, and meeting Athenagoras, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in person. The pope made eight more international trips, including one in 1965, to visit New York City and speak on behalf of peace before the United Nations General Assembly. He also visited India, Columbia, Uganda, and seven Asian countries during a 10day tour in 1970. Also, in 1965, he instituted the World Synod of Bishops, and the next year decreed that bishops must offer their resignations on reaching age 75. In 1970, he decided that cardinals over 80 would no longer vote in papal conclaves or head the Holy See’s major offices. He had increased the number of cardinals significantly, giving many countries their first cardinal. Eventually establishing diplomatic relations between the Holy See and 40 countries, he also instituted a permanent observer mission at the United Nations in 1964. Paul VI wrote seven encyclicals; his last one in 1968 on human lifeNHumanae VitaeNprohibited artificial birth control. Pope Paul VI died at Castel Gandolfo on August 6, 1978 and was buried in St. Peter’s Basilica. He was beatified on October 19, 2014 and canonized on October 14, 2018. Saint Pope Paul’s greatest accomplishment was the completion and implementation of Vatican II. Its decisions about liturgy, ecumenism, interfaith relations, divine revelation, religious liberty, the Church’s selfunderstanding, and the Church’s work with the entire human familyNhave become the Catholic Church’s road map since 1965.

THE DAILY MASS FROM THE CATHEDRAL is being cablecast live on Channel 95 and can be viewed later if you have Comcast on Demand. It is live streamed as well through the link on our website, the diocesan website, or the website for Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania. Monday through Saturday the Mass is celebrated at 8:15 am and on Sunday at 10:00 am. The Sunday 10:00 am mass can also be accessed through the Cathedral Facebook page.

OUR PARISH GROUPING RECTORY OFFICE, located at 108 N. Dithridge Street, is closed to any meetings, visitors, or personal business until further notice. This is to protect the health and safety of our employees and the clergy who live in the rectory. We are asking that everyone please utilize the telephone or email to conduct regular normal business. Our administrative staff will continue to help in every way possible with normal operations. The rectory office has a secure lockbox on the front of the rectory near the door and anything can be securely deposited there at any time. That box is checked regularly by the office staff. Please feel free to drop off envelopes, mail, or any other correspondence or requests. We will continue to follow any governmental policies and restrictions so this situation can change at any given notice.

THE FOLLOWING MASS INTENTIONS originally scheduled for this week (May 25 through May 31) at the parishes in our grouping will be satisfied in private masses celebrated by the priests of our parish grouping:

Saint Paul Cathedral: Saint Rosalia Church: Jose Fina Garcia John and Kathleen Mulroy Joseph and Betty Nicastro Family, Deceased John and Gerald Peyton Thomas Kearns Dolores and Bill Krakovsky Glynn Moss Yelitza Colon Rivera and Antonia Diaz Valentino DeIuliis Saint Stephen Church: Salvator Fenicato Ida Vanselow Pǂǈǆ 9 PǂǓǊǔǉ GǓǐǖǑǊǏǈ #109: GǓǆǆǏǇǊǆǍǅ, HǂǛǆǍǘǐǐǅ ʧ OǂǌǍǂǏǅ SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǐǇ EǂǔǕǆǓ • Mǂǚ 24, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 10 Pǂǈǆ 11 PǂǓǊǔǉ GǓǐǖǑǊǏǈ #109: GǓǆǆǏǇǊǆǍǅ, HǂǛǆǍǘǐǐǅ ʧ OǂǌǍǂǏǅ SǆǗǆǏǕǉ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǐǇ EǂǔǕǆǓ • Mǂǚ 24, 2020 Pǂǈǆ 12

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE & MASS INTENTIONS

Date Time Location Intention

Monday, May 25, Memorial Day; Saint Bede the Venerable, 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Betty Jane Stubna Priest and Doctor of the Church Acts 19:18 * Jn 16:2933

Tuesday, May 26, Saint Philip Neri, Priest 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Mario DePasquale Acts 20:1727 * Jn 17:111a

Wednesday, May 27, Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Frederick Egler Acts 20:2838 * Jn 17:11b19

Thursday, May 28, Weekday 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Martin Conroy, Jr. Acts 22:30; 23:611 * Jn 17:2026

Friday, May 29, Weekday 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Living and Deceased Members of the Donna Scuilli Family Acts 25:13b21 * Jn 21:1519

Saturday, May 30, Weekday 8:15 AM St. Paul Cathedral Michael Godula Morning: Acts 28:1620, 3031 * Jn 21:2025

Sunday, May 31, Pentecost Sunday

Vigil: Gn 11:19 or Ex 19:38a, 1620b or Ez 37:114 or Jl 3:15 * 10:00 AM St. Paul Cathedral Mary Gretchen Barth Rom 8:2227 * Jn 7:3739 * Day: Acts 2:111 * 1 Cor 12:3b7, 1213 * Jn 20:1923

“Cheerfulness strengthens the heart and makes us persevere in a good life; wherefore the Servant of God ought always to be in good spirits.” ~ Saint Philip Neri “I was no longer the centre of my life and therefore I could see God in everything.” ~ Saint Bede the Venerable FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP A word of thanks to all who give so generously to support our parishes and their many services.

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