NEW SAINT GIVES IOYTO THE POPE by John M. Haffert here may not be many things wonderful model of devotion to Mary mentary foundation, through the these days to make the Pope, and the sanctifying fruit of the two Scapular and Rosary devotions he "happy". But belonging as he does devotions which Pope Paul VI had became a saint. (Totus completely to Mary Tuus), the said are especially to be fostered at Pope Calls Him Pope was filled with joy as he raised this time: The Scapular and the Rosary. Model for the World to the altars of the Church last April The Gift of Faith, the Two Hearts 24th the black youth who suffered The day after his beatification, beating rather than give up wearing Isidore was only a teenager when speaking to a large group of pilgrims the Scapular. Trappist missionaries from Belgium the Pope said: taught him about Jesus and Mary. He " Blessed Isidore, who lozted to Isidore Bakanja was a convert had a marvellous gift of faith, some- pray the Rosary and wore the Scapular of from paganism and proudly wore the thing so much of us take for granted! Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is a model of Scapular as the "Habit of Mary". After He proudly donned the Scapular (not deaotion to Mary. As aII humanity ap- having it torn off and having been the medal). It was especially conspi- proaches the threshold of the third beaten for wearing it, he continued. cuous because in the tropical heat of millenium, the church, in Africa and "the Habit of Mary". From the next Zaire it was his only upper clothing. beating he died after six months of elsewhere, needs to turn to the Mother of The is "Our suffering during which he almost con- Scapular sign of conse- the Redeemer to implore Her motherly stantly prayed the Rosary, forgiving cration to the Immaculate Heart of help in the many problems present in Pope Pius Sr. those who had caused his death. Maryi' said XII. And the life of individuals, families and Lucia, who saw Our Lady in the skies nations. We need Her as a guide to When he was beatified last April of Fatima as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel bring light wherever ignorance 24th the Postulator, Rev. Redemptus holding forth the Scapular, said: "The dwells, to spread justice wherever op- Valabek, O. Carm, thanked the Pope Scapular and Rosary are inseperable". pression reigns, and to bring harmony for raising this young devotee of the They lead us, through the Heart of wherever conflicts are raging. Rosary and the Scapular to the altars Mary, into union with the Sacred of the Church. And the Pope touching "May you be strengthened to Heart of Jesus in all His mysteries. his breast (where he wears the Scapu- face the hardships of life with the lar) said: Isidore had been taught only same courage shown by Blessed Isi- rudimentary catechism. He had little dore Bakanja. May you be, like him, "I am very happy!' more than the same basic truths of the apostles of reconciliation, promoters For this gave the Holy Father the faith which Our Lady taught to the of dialogue and agents of peace." opportunity to hold up to the world a children of Fatima. And on that rudi- (Osservatore Romano, Engl Ed. 18 May,7994, pg.3) 20 VOICE of the Sacred Hearts.