The Areopagus 11-17-09
posted by Phil Lawson
11-17-09
As many of you no doubt already know, our dear Bishop Listecki has been called by Benedict XVI to shepherd the Church in Milwaukee. He has posted an 8 minute video goodbye to the people of LaCrosse on the diocesan website:
http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/
In his press release he offered the following words of love:
“When I was installed as Bishop of La Crosse, I ended my homily by stating 'Now you belong to me, I belong to you, but we belong to Christ.' That will never change.’"
Amen!
Archbishop Dolan (former bishop of Milwaukee—now in New York) gave Listecki his wholehearted endorsement—in his typical fashion:
For the last nine months, since my appointment as Archbishop of New York, I have daily asked our Lord to send a happy, holy, humble new archbishop to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Today my prayer is simply: “thank you, Lord!” Pope Benedict XVI has chosen wisely. Bishop Jerome Listecki is a good friend, and a most effective, generous, faithful, joyful shepherd. I feel bad for the Diocese of La Crosse, but rejoice with my beloved people of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee! Sorry, Gerry, that I did not leave the archdiocese in better shape, but I was counting on being there a lot longer! You’ve got some of the greatest clergy, sisters, and people in the Church … and now they’ve got one of the best archbishops anywhere! (P.S. In the confidential file in the safe is the list of my favorite fish fries).
Gotta love that last line. Godspeed Bishop Listecki!
Phil’s Tidbits:
I had previously mentioned the rapidly growing community of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. New update—they received 17 more women this year, bringing their total to 99. Not bad for a still young order! http://www.sistersofmary.org/
While I’m on the topic of religious sisters, the Franciscan Sisters of the Martyr St. George (FSGM) operate a house of formation for young women in the Diocese of LaCrosse. This is directed toward any religious community, and they frequently take trips to visit different ones. I just saw that this diocese has sent 26 women in to religious communities in the last 6 years---aided in no small part by these sisters. They have a regular newsletter which can be found here: www.materredemptoris.org
If you want to get a feel for the energy, joy and youth of religious life—take a look!
I came across this over at The American Papist Blog---pretty amazing indeed!
Amazing: Newborn babies cry with their mother's accent
I love picking up stories that reveal the humanity of unborn babies.
I've blogged before about the scientific studies which reveal that babies begin forming memories in the womb.
Now a new study shows that babies, even before they are born, are learning how to talk just like their mothers sound.
Look at the extract of the scientific findings:
"In the first days of their lives, French infants already cry in a different way to German babies...
In this study, the scientists compared recordings of 30 French and 30 German infants aged between two and five days old. While the French newborns more frequently produced rising crying tones, German babies cried with falling intonation.
The reason for this is presumably the differing intonation patterns in the two languages, which are already perceived in the uterus and are later reproduced."
Or to put it in simple English: before they are even born, babies start learning from their mommies.
Amazing.
Lastly, as we continue to celebrate “the Year of the Priest”—here’s another reminder of the heroes so many of them are…along with their need for our prayers.
Priests Slain in Guatemala, Brazil
4th Priest Killed in Brazil in 5 Months
ESQUIPULAS, Guatemala, NOV. 12, 2009 (Zenit.org).- A Franciscan priest was found murdered in a hotel room in Guatemala this week; he had been missing for several days.
Police reported that the Guatemalan priest, Father Miguel Ángel Hernández, 45, was kidnapped while traveling a few days ago from Ocotepeque, Honduras, where he had been assigned to work in a parish, to Chiquimula, Guatemala.
He was found dead with several stab wounds on Tuesday.
Also this week, another priest, Father Hidalberto Henrique Guimarães, 48, was found stabbed and beaten to death in Brazil.
He is the fourth priest killed in that country in five months.
The priest's body was found in his residence on Saturday night, with 18 knife wounds and several blows to the head, reported the Brazilian bishops' conference.
Father Guimarães was a parish priest of Our Lady of Grace Church, in the municipality of Murici, on the outskirts of Maceio, Vatican Radio reported.
He had been missing since Nov. 5, when he took part in a clergy meeting. In connection with this crime, on Sunday the police arrested two adolescents, aged 16 and 19.
Archbishop Antônio Muniz Fernandes of the Maceio Archdiocese said that not only the clergy, but the whole community is shocked by the incident.
In the past few months, three other Catholic priests have also been homicide victims in Brazil. The first, Father Gisley Azevedo Gomes, 31, worked in the national youth ministry office of the bishops' conference, and was murdered June 15 by a group of young men near Brasilia.
On Sept. 19, an Italian fidei donum missionary, Father Ruggero Ruvoletto, 52, was killed in Manaus by a blow to the head.
A week later, on Sept. 26, Father Evaldo Martiolo, 33, who belonged to the Diocese of Cacador, was murdered in a robbery by a 21-year-old youth and a 15-year-old adolescent.
God Bless you! Phil Lawson For the latest info on St. Peter’s, check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com (You can also find old editions of the Areopagus here)
The Areopagus is a regular email for adults that includes various reflections, tidbits, news and events. Hope you find it fruitful!
If you would like to be added to this list, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com
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As many of you no doubt already know, our dear Bishop Listecki has been called by Benedict XVI to shepherd the Church in Milwaukee. He has posted an 8 minute video goodbye to the people of LaCrosse on the diocesan website:
http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/
In his press release he offered the following words of love:
“When I was installed as Bishop of La Crosse, I ended my homily by stating 'Now you belong to me, I belong to you, but we belong to Christ.' That will never change.’"
Amen!
Archbishop Dolan (former bishop of Milwaukee—now in New York) gave Listecki his wholehearted endorsement—in his typical fashion:
For the last nine months, since my appointment as Archbishop of New York, I have daily asked our Lord to send a happy, holy, humble new archbishop to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Today my prayer is simply: “thank you, Lord!” Pope Benedict XVI has chosen wisely. Bishop Jerome Listecki is a good friend, and a most effective, generous, faithful, joyful shepherd. I feel bad for the Diocese of La Crosse, but rejoice with my beloved people of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee! Sorry, Gerry, that I did not leave the archdiocese in better shape, but I was counting on being there a lot longer! You’ve got some of the greatest clergy, sisters, and people in the Church … and now they’ve got one of the best archbishops anywhere! (P.S. In the confidential file in the safe is the list of my favorite fish fries).
Gotta love that last line. Godspeed Bishop Listecki!
Phil’s Tidbits:
I had previously mentioned the rapidly growing community of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. New update—they received 17 more women this year, bringing their total to 99. Not bad for a still young order! http://www.sistersofmary.org/
While I’m on the topic of religious sisters, the Franciscan Sisters of the Martyr St. George (FSGM) operate a house of formation for young women in the Diocese of LaCrosse. This is directed toward any religious community, and they frequently take trips to visit different ones. I just saw that this diocese has sent 26 women in to religious communities in the last 6 years---aided in no small part by these sisters. They have a regular newsletter which can be found here: www.materredemptoris.org
If you want to get a feel for the energy, joy and youth of religious life—take a look!
I came across this over at The American Papist Blog---pretty amazing indeed!
Amazing: Newborn babies cry with their mother's accent
I love picking up stories that reveal the humanity of unborn babies.
I've blogged before about the scientific studies which reveal that babies begin forming memories in the womb.
Now a new study shows that babies, even before they are born, are learning how to talk just like their mothers sound.
Look at the extract of the scientific findings:
"In the first days of their lives, French infants already cry in a different way to German babies...
In this study, the scientists compared recordings of 30 French and 30 German infants aged between two and five days old. While the French newborns more frequently produced rising crying tones, German babies cried with falling intonation.
The reason for this is presumably the differing intonation patterns in the two languages, which are already perceived in the uterus and are later reproduced."
Or to put it in simple English: before they are even born, babies start learning from their mommies.
Amazing.
Lastly, as we continue to celebrate “the Year of the Priest”—here’s another reminder of the heroes so many of them are…along with their need for our prayers.
Priests Slain in Guatemala, Brazil
4th Priest Killed in Brazil in 5 Months
ESQUIPULAS, Guatemala, NOV. 12, 2009 (Zenit.org).- A Franciscan priest was found murdered in a hotel room in Guatemala this week; he had been missing for several days.
Police reported that the Guatemalan priest, Father Miguel Ángel Hernández, 45, was kidnapped while traveling a few days ago from Ocotepeque, Honduras, where he had been assigned to work in a parish, to Chiquimula, Guatemala.
He was found dead with several stab wounds on Tuesday.
Also this week, another priest, Father Hidalberto Henrique Guimarães, 48, was found stabbed and beaten to death in Brazil.
He is the fourth priest killed in that country in five months.
The priest's body was found in his residence on Saturday night, with 18 knife wounds and several blows to the head, reported the Brazilian bishops' conference.
Father Guimarães was a parish priest of Our Lady of Grace Church, in the municipality of Murici, on the outskirts of Maceio, Vatican Radio reported.
He had been missing since Nov. 5, when he took part in a clergy meeting. In connection with this crime, on Sunday the police arrested two adolescents, aged 16 and 19.
Archbishop Antônio Muniz Fernandes of the Maceio Archdiocese said that not only the clergy, but the whole community is shocked by the incident.
In the past few months, three other Catholic priests have also been homicide victims in Brazil. The first, Father Gisley Azevedo Gomes, 31, worked in the national youth ministry office of the bishops' conference, and was murdered June 15 by a group of young men near Brasilia.
On Sept. 19, an Italian fidei donum missionary, Father Ruggero Ruvoletto, 52, was killed in Manaus by a blow to the head.
A week later, on Sept. 26, Father Evaldo Martiolo, 33, who belonged to the Diocese of Cacador, was murdered in a robbery by a 21-year-old youth and a 15-year-old adolescent.
God Bless you! Phil Lawson For the latest info on St. Peter’s, check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com (You can also find old editions of the Areopagus here)
The Areopagus is a regular email for adults that includes various reflections, tidbits, news and events. Hope you find it fruitful!
If you would like to be added to this list, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com
On the other hand, if you would like to be removed, send an email to the same address indicating that.
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