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Building
a 'culture of peace' is a task for all of us
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Msgr.
William Reilly |
By
Msgr. Willaim Reilly
During the busy days of Christmas, and the cold weeks
that followed, we may have missed a significant message offered by
Pope John Paul II on the occasion of the World Day of Migrants and
Refugees. Issued on Dec. 24 and later translated into English, the
pope spoke of “migration with a view to peace.”
The headlines each day speak of war and insurrection, unrest and
lack of trust. Whether we look to Iraq and Afghanistan, Haiti, Colombia,
Uganda or Liberia, the common thread in addition to violence is
the plight of victims and their flight in search of peace.
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'Passion'
has a powerful impact on all who see it
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A
scene from The Passion of the Christ |
By Ward
Miele
A cross-section of the faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Newark
viewed Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ when it opened
nationally Ash Wednesday and in the days following. Their response
revealed an overall satisfaction with what they saw.
Msgr.
John J. Gilchrist, Pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Harrison said
the film “touches the soul of every Christian.”
He
“hoped that this film would be a tool to enhance devotion
and help Christians in their prayer life. For many, it will probably
do just that.”
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| Challenge
our youth to follow Christ's example
By Andrew Kaczynski
Teaching and reinforcing the message of the stewardship way of life
to youth, teenagers and young adults is one of the most important
activities that a parish stewardship committee should undertake.
Like adult education programs, ongoing reference to the concept
of stewardship is vital for the future of our Church.
These references can be in different forms. If children see and
hear this message around them through the actions of their parents,
teachers, Religious men and women and clergy, or read about it in
newsletters or bulletins, they will be more inclined to live this
life themselves.
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Patrick's
voice echoes throughout the ages
By Greg Tobin
For the past several years, St. Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland, has
been a preoccupation of mine. I never tire of learning and talking
about him, though those closest to me are sorely tired by now of hearing
about him, to be sure.
I’ve had the opportunity to study and write about him in an
academic setting as well as in a book-length series of meditations
on his life and writing. For the past two years I’ve been
researching his life for a biography.
The theme of my research has been to discover the man behind the
opening words of the Confessio, or Confession: “I am Patrick,
a sinner, very despised and the least among all the faithful.”
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Stem
cell research proposal draws opposition of bishops
Declaring
that creation and destruction of human embryonic stem cells violate
the sanctity of human life, the Catholic bishops of New Jersey have
come out forcefully against Gov. James McGreevey’s controversial
budget proposal to provide a $6.5 million state grant for creation
of a stem cell research institute.
The bishops, through the New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC),
issued their strongly worded statement days after the governor made
his proposal.
During the legislative process, the bishops have consistently opposed
the human embryonic stem cell research.
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Timely
forum explores the virtue of responsible citizenship
With the race for the White House heating up, “Faithful Citizenship:
A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility,” was the topic
of two well-timed workshops, sponsored by several offices of the
Archdiocese of Newark.
Held last month at the Archdiocesan Center, Newark, the workshops
were based on a statement issued recently with the same title by
the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
The objective of both is to inform priests, deacons, religious educators,
teachers and ministry leaders of Catholic social teaching, so that
they may raise awareness of this, in conjunction with Scripture,
to their prospective audiences, in relation to Catholics’
civic duties
In
a summary of the USCCB’s statement on faithful citizenship,
the bishops state, “In the Catholic tradition, responsible
citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process
is a moral obligation. Believers are called to become informed,
active, and responsible participants in the political process…This
is about more than one election. It involves ongoing participation
in the political process.”
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