CATHOLIC COURIER DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER, N.Y 9QGESAN-. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23,1995 PAGE 3 N.Y. priest will speak on Vatican II church Delegation brings Rochester to Rome IRONDr QUOIT - Father By Father Robert F. McNamara Michael J Wienn, special consul Guest contributor tanl for religious education to tht aichbishop of New York l aidm tl When Pope John Paul II beatified John | OToimm will spt ik on Brother Grimoaldo Santamaria on Jan. • ITie Church Since Vatic ui II - Sel 29, naturally there were bus loads of pil­ ting the Record Sti .tight," at St grims on hand from his Italian birthplace, rhomas The Apostle Sihool I Tall, Pontecorvo, and from Ceccano, the town 4r>% St Paul Blvd , Kb 24 and 2') where he died. At 7 ^0 p m on 1 rid \\, 1 eh 24, But no delegation from outside Rome father "Wieim will speak on u( on received a more cordial welcome than lo­ stitution iur an AmeruanC huith cal Rochesterians who represented in large An Analysis in 1 lght oi Xaiuaii II" part the American branch of die Santa­ rhen, on Satin da), Kb 25, In. will maria family. For them it was "Rochester -J^e^E^tvtO^O1 arm. on *Tfae. Day." Church's Moral Teaching Today «i Courier readers already know the story of Brother Grimoaldo of the Purification (1883-1902). Although this Passionist sem­ ^at^yerijteactions to the New?-Cate?* inarian, born Ferdinando Santamaria, was % fJchism-,Why>» ~ - *5* - called to heaven at only 19, he had already u^/^Jather MTreira is•*? autho j r of "Catt achieved heroic holiness — not by spec­ ^iech&iJEii^atid^pntrover^iesj Reh^ tacular deeds but simply by loving God ^gto^n^l^ttca^otnnjther^osfcCpja- and neighbor "with all his strength." f^-cpa^XeajSj^and served o» ihe jte&f i The beatification took place in St. Pe­ ter's. By 9:30 a.m. the immense Roman Servizo Fotografico ^i^^oUc^clioJaEsJ&esalso^etves^ basilica was full to capacity. One woman" Passionist Father Marcellino Di Benedetto introduces Pope John Paul II to He­ ^o^J^Bj^^owe Dame Gateg. and three men were to be declared lene Schlegel, Blessed Grimoaldo's niece. "blessed" — the last step before being pro­ 4Bbj»03ajsteiid6OT Cbtteg^ to f claimed saints. Large paintings of each hung from the high balconies surrounding the principal altar, but they were to remain veiled until the moment of the beatification rite. |W^eya]ief/f fl* Sqgftrifef~ The entrance procession began from die rear of the church. j^»- Preceded by bishops, cardinals, and the priests who would concelebrate Mass with him, the Holy Father walked down the long main aisle. Although his pace was deliberate, he was w »ioti^4f#foj alHhtb <&^nft otherwise vigorous. Applause greeted him in a wave as he "JT^ /*> moved forward blessing the crowd. Circling the papal altar, he mounted its steps, kissed die altar table, and went to the dirone t^day/l^^lpan^tRayJbnng a1>aj| on the large platform facing the nave. gkto^Jide^%«ng»e^ The Mass was that of the Sunday. It differed from the typ­ ical majestic papal.Mass only in the briefjjte sffeeatification. -*- - *• o*. ^i^t^fc.^^^ After the initial penitential prayers, fhejjjppfe resjjffled his aati^smmg also may be chain.1"" '-• • • ' - -• .""1* '-'"f", %•'- Th#J&£n«ster delegation at the shrine of the Blessed Gri­ Four bishops now approached him to request that he enter moaldo, Ceccano, Italy. into the calendar of the "blessed" these four venerable can­ *f. ^ii^tnafapri, calf theJmriaeus didates associated with their dioceses. pope, and Fairport's Eric ,. Sh|ay|grtera|S424670, or Davjct The archbishop of Xalapa, Mexico, spoke for the heroic Phillips read the second ' Higfc^tS^SOy * <• .-*-> Rafael Guizar Valencia (1878-1938) bishop of Vera Cruz. The (English) reading of the cardinal-archbishop of Maples spoke for the zealous Francis­ Mass. Most honored of all 7^%_ can missionary, Modestino of Jesus and Mary (1802-1854). was Father John T. Reif, pas­ Mission collection slated The archbishop of Zaragoza, Spain, spoke for the Spanish hu­ tor of Webster's St. Rita's for march 4~5weekena manitarian and foundress, Mother Genoveva Torres Morales Church. He was one of the Tbe^* 199&" BteclT* and (1870-1956). Finally, the bishop of Frosinone spoke for our two dozen priests and bish­ Indian/Home Mission Collection humble, cheerful Passionist student, Grimoaldo Santamaria. ops who concelebrated the has begn scheduled forftheweek- Brief biographies of the four were then read to the audience. Eucharist with the Holy Fa­ end oifMarch 4 % in conjunction Pope John Paul answered the petitions, not with a solemn ther. wfh thefhrst Sunday m Lent. decree as in a canonization, but with a simple formulary of con­ The Rochesterians also at­ ^Lastyear, thecoltetjUon ptxmded sent, in which he assigned a liturgical feast day to each of the tended other services con­ $6 4 million doUarsfor evangeliza "beati." For Blessed Grimoaldo it was the date of his death - ducted by the Passionist Fa­ tion m the United States to Black Nov. 18. thers in Rome, in Pontecor­ *and Native American commuriities As the pope finished his official declaration, the four ta­ vo, and in Ceccano (where 4n some i4frdiocesesfHowever, re­ pestries were unveiled, revealing the portraits of the new Grimoaldo's remains are to quests to the fund tofkled <16 mil "blesseds." A vast murmur of wonderment rippled through be permanently enshrined). lion and tht collection h is h id t the congregation, followed by thunderous applause. Most of the pilgrims were $200 000 diop-oflsimt 1942 \s i The Holy Father wove die four "blesseds" into his homily. Af­ back in Rochester by Feb. 1. The above photo shows the ltsult grints to diocists ha\e dt ter that the liturgy proceeded as usual. Representatives of the The trip had been hectic but tapestry unveiled during the ucastd various pilgrim groups had been chosen earlier for particular unforgettable. It had brought Blessed Grimoaldo's beatifi­ roles: to bring up the offertory gifts, to receive Communion the Santamaria family closer cation. personally from the pope, or to attend.a small select audience together in affection and Tax advice available with him right after the ceremony. peace. Yet, as Ida Turan reminded her kin, proud though they might be of their saint, they must not monopolize him. Like at Wayland Fire Hall The Passionist authorities, gratefully aware of what Vin- his mother, Cecilia, and his sister, Vincenzina, they must share cenza Santamaria Panella of Rochester had done to promote Wttl AND - Confidential in him with others. (ome tax counseling for Steuben the cause of her holy brother, showed the Rochester embassy County senior citizens is asailiblc every consideration. They obtained for them special seats at To what providential role will the new blessed be called? at no charge the beatification and the Monday audience, and they saw to it He is already becoming popular among Italian youths as one of theirs. Will this result in more vocations to the priesthood This program will take phce at that several Rochesterians were given special privileges. and the religious life? tht \fcayland tire Hall on I ist Grimoaldo's niece, Ida Turan of Webster, not only sat next Naples Street horn 9 a m to 1 p in to young Nicola Romano — whom her uncle had miraculous­ * Bishop Angelo Cella of Grimoaldo's home diocese suggests on Wednesday Maich 1 and ly saved from deadi — but she also served as a bearer of the of­ that he may come to be a role model for the army of everyday Wednesday April J Specialists will fertory gifts, along with her nephew, Dr. Robert Agostinelli. Catholic missionaries — men, women and children — whom die answei tax questions check ivn Among those who received Communion from the Holy Fa­ pope is calling on to re-evangelize our post-Christian society tax returns and/ or help prtpart* re ther were Iris Schlegel Ioannone, daughter ^fGrimoaldo's in the third millennium. turns other surviving niece, Helene Panella Schlegel, and Schlegel's Missionaries, as St. Paul said, must be "all things to all men." nephew, Richard Agostinelli of Los Angeles. Helene Schlegel Brief though his career, Santamaria had lived many lives. Ma­ and Rochesterian Rose Di Salvo Collins, a longtime devotee of ture child and childlike adult. Happy member of both a human Home for aged issues Grimoaldo, were guests at a small papal audience held right and a monastic family. Always a learner and always a teacher. call for more volunteers after Mass in the northeast corner of the basilica. (Father Fos­ Strict ascetic and high contemplative, yes; but also skilled rope- ROCHESTER-St Anns Home ter P. Rogers, pastor of Auburn's St. Alphonsus Church, also maker and gardener. Who knows? Grimoaldo's work as an 1500 Portland A\e needs \olun attended this audience.) apostolic missioner may be just beginning. Three more kinsfolk of Blessed Grimoaldo were introduced Later this year the Rochester diocese will solemnly and ap­ leers for clerical positions and otli propriately celebrate Blessed Grimoaldo's beatification. Af­ er tasks For information rail the to John Paul at Monday's general audience in Paul VI Hall: Gregory Schlegel, Robert Schlegel and John B. Agostinelli. ter all, it was here that American devotion to this "honorary volunteer office at 71b/342 1700 Rochesterian" got its start. eit 289 Our two eliocesan seminarians studying at the North Amer­ ican College in Rome also took part in the beatification. Father McNamara, diocesan archivist, lives at St. Thomas the William McGfath of Palmyra received Communion from die Apostle Church in Irondequoit.