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PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL
INDEPENDENCE STRENGTH FREEDOM
U.S. Air Force:
Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Simpson
Master Sergeant Scott Moller
Tech. Sgt. Francisco J. Velasquez
Master Sgt. Jeremy Salaver
U.S. Army:
Private Angelique J. Rosado
Master Sergeant Jill Agront
Sgt. Hisnard Cadet, Jr.
Staff Sgt. Misael Exantus
PFC Zaymery Villalobos
Special Force Kareem Inniss
Spc. Richard Aquilar
Captain Gavin Campbell McMahon
LTC Douglas Boltuc
Sgt. Andrew Gandolfo
PFC Francisco Fuentes Melinium
PFC Stefan Saindoux
PFC Luc-Ambert Saindoux, Jr.
PFC Betty Piquion
U.S. Marines:
1st Battalion Carlos Fuentes
CPL Daniel C. Monroe
RCT Eric Joel Vazquez
Sergeant W. Jason Ferris
L. Cpl. Alfonso Rodriquez
U.S. Navy:
Airman Herbert J. Alvarado
JE-4/CS3 Jesus Ron
Chief Petty Officer John V. Sparkowski
Lt. Joseph A. Baugh
Cpl. Eric Omar Matos
Lt. John R. Esposito
AG2/Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael McGee
Msgr. Francis Caldwell, Pastor ........... Ext. 302
Cheryl Nicholson ....................................... Ext. 301 Parish Assistant
Mrs. Kathy Day ......................................... Ext. 304 Bookkeeper
Mrs. Marlene Jean-Baptiste Director of Social Ministry 292-1603 or 481-2550 Ext. 320
Cheryl Nicholson ....................................... Ext. 312 Bulletin Editor
Voice Mail Only: Must Leave a Message
Mr. Richard Lee ........................................ Ext. 345 Counseling & Marriage Preparation
Deacon Hernst Bellevue ............................ Ext. 346 Director of Adult Faith Formation English/Creole Baptismal Program
Mr. Alvin Ingram ....................................... Ext. 347 Liturgy Chairperson
Mr. Tom Gould ......................................... Ext. 348 Facilities Manager
Mrs. Dulce Sepulveda ................................ Ext. 349 Spanish Baptism Program
Elissa Hanson ............................................ Ext.350 Choir Director & Organist
Ms. Lisette Joachim .................................... Ext 351 Ministry of Consolation
Deacon Evenou Saint-Louis Webmaster & Parochial Archivist ................ Ext. 352
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Deacon Trevor Mathurin, Director of Religious Education ........................ Ext. 311
Mrs. Imogene Regan, RCIA Director ................................................. Ext. 314
HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY — MAY 22, 2016
“Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; to God who is, who was, and who is to come.”
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Saint Martha Roman Catholic Church 546 GREENGROVE AVENUE, UNIONDALE, NEW YORK 11553-2145
Phone: (516) 481-2550 info@saintmartha.org
www.saintmartha.org
THE PASTOR’S WEEKLY LETTER – May 22nd 2016
~ Solemnity of The Most Blessed Trinity ~
Dear Parishioners, Chers Paroissiens, Queridos Feligreses:
WELCOME: This week St Martha’s Parish Family welcomes Father Charles Mangano and some 200 parishioners from
Cure of Ars Parish in Merrick for the 11 AM Mass! I invited them to come to meet and greet YOU, our beautiful parish family here
in Uniondale (and me, as the future pastor in “Cure”)! Welcome Father Charles and the folks from Merrick!
NEW PASTOR: Father Chr istopher Costigan, our new pastor will be here to meet and greet St. Mar tha’s folks on Saturday,
June 4th at 2:30 PM in the Church. All are invited and encouraged to come and say hello at an informal “Town Hall” type of meeting.
A light reception will follow in Bethany Hall. Please welcome Father Chris on that day if your schedule permits with the characteris-
tic hospitality of our parish! WELCOME FATHER CHRIS!
THE JOY OF LOVE: The last of many educational and spir itual presentations of my tenure here as pastor will be on Sun-
day, June 5th at the 11 AM Mass. Monsignor John Strynkowski (a longtime friend) will celebrate the Mass and preach about AMO-
RIS LAETITIA which is Pope Francis’s Apostolic Exhortation on the “love of the family.” Please try to come to this Mass to listen
to one of the great theologians of our time. Please save the date!
BIENVENUE: Cette semaine, la Famille Paroissiale de Ste. Martha accueille le Père Charles Mangano et quelques 200 paroissiens
de la paroisse du Curé d’Ars à Merrick pour la messe de 11 heures! Je les ai invités à venir VOUS rencontrer et vous saluer, notre
belle famille paroissiale ici à Uniondale (et moi, comme le futur curé du «Curé»)! Bienvenue au Père Charles et aux gens de Mer-
rick!
NOUVEAU CURÉ: Le Père Christopher Costigan, notre nouveau curé, sera ici pour rencontrer et saluer les gens de Sainte Martha
le samedi 4 juin à 2h 30 PM, dans l’église. Vous êtes tous invités et encouragés à venir dire Bonjour à un rassemblement informel de
type «Town Hall». Une petite réception suivra à Bethany Hall. Venez s’il vous plaît accueillir le Père Chris ce jour-là, si votre em-
ploi du temps le permet, avec l’hospitalité typique de notre paroisse! BIENVENUE PÈRE CHRIS!
LA JOIE DE L’AMOUR: La dernière des nombreuses présentations éducatives et spirituelles de mon mandat ici comme curé sera
le dimanche 5 juin à la messe de 11 heures. Mgr John Strynkowski (un ami de longue date) va célébrer la messe et prêcher sur AM-
ORIS LAETITIA, qui est l’Exhortation Apostolique du Pape François sur “l’amour de la famille". S’il vous plaît, essayez de venir à
cette messe pour écouter un des grands théologiens de notre temps. S’il vous plaît, réservez la date!
RECEPCIÓN: Esta semana St Martha Familia Parroquial Padre da la bienvenida a Charles Mangano y unos 200 feligreses de la
Parroquia Cura de Ars en Merrick para las 11 AM Misa! Los invité a venir a conocer y saludar a usted, nuestra hermosa familia par-
roquial aquí en Uniondale (y yo, como el futuro pastor de "curación")! Bienvenido Padre Carlos y la gente de Merrick!
NUEVO PASTOR: el padre Christopher Costigan, nuestro nuevo pastor estará aquí para conocer y saludar a la gente de Santa Mar-
ta, el sábado 4 de junio a las 2:30 pm en la Iglesia. Todos están invitados a venir y decir hola a un tipo informal "Ayuntamiento" de
la reunión. Una recepción de luz seguirá en Betania Hall. Démosle la bienvenida al Padre Chris en ese día si su horario lo permite
con la hospitalidad característica de nuestra parroquia! PADRE RECEPCIÓN DE CHRIS!
LA ALEGRÍA DEL AMOR: La última de muchas presentaciones educativas y espirituales de mi permanencia aquí como pastor
será el domingo 5 de junio a las 11 AM Misa Monseñor John Strynkowski (un amigo de toda la vida) va a celebrar la misa y predicar
acerca de AMORIS LAETITIA cual. es la exhortación apostólica de Francisco en el "amor de la familia." por favor, tratar de llegar a
esta misa para escuchar a uno de los grandes teólogos de nuestro tiempo. Por favor, guarde la fecha!
Fr. Frank Pere Frank Padre Frank
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June 25-26, 2016 St. Martha is the patroness of hospitality and the parish is known throughout the
Diocese for its warm and welcoming atmosphere. So it is only fitting on the last
weekend of Msgr. Francis J. Caldwell’s Pastorate at St. Martha’s that hospitality
will be a priority as we wish Father a fond farewell. A reception in Bethany Hall
after each Mass that weekend is planned and will allow all parishioners the
opportunity to wish him well in his new assignment as Pastor of Curé of Ars in
Merrick.
The 11:00am Mass, Father’s last Sunday Mass as Pastor, will be a multi-cultural
celebration and the reception afterward will include a small ceremony
acknowledging Father’s efforts on behalf of the family of St. Martha here in
Uniondale. Come to one reception or come to them all. We look forward to
seeing everyone that weekend at Mass and at the receptions following!
We do need help. For each of the five Masses, there will be a separate
hospitality committee responsible for setting up the refreshments and paper
goods, serving and cleaning up afterward. We will also need a committee to plan
on decorating Bethany Hall for the occasion. If you are willing to serve on one
of these committees, please call Barbara Powell at 516-486-8341.
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del 25 al 26 Junio, 2016
Santa Martha es la patrona de la hospitalidad y la parroquia es conocida en toda la Diócesis por su ambiente cálido y acogedor. Por lo tanto, es muy apropiado que en el último fin de semana del Mons. Francis J. Caldwell en Santa Martha que la hospitalidad sea una prioridad organizandole al Padre una despedida. Se planificara una recepción en el Salon Betania después de cada misa de ese fin de semana y se permitirá a todos los feligreses la oportunidad de desearle lo mejor en su nueva misión como Pastor y Cura de la Parroquia de Ars en Merrick.
El Domingo 19 de Junio en la Misa de las 11:00 am, sera el ultimo Domingo
que el Padre estara con nosotros como pastor, se llevara a cabo una Misa
multicultural seguido de una celebración asi como de una pequeña ceremonia en
donde se reconocen los esfuerzos del Padre en nombre de la Familia Parroquial
de Santa. Martha aquí en Uniondale. Le invitamos a que asista a una de las
celebraciones o a todas ellas. Esperamos verlos a todos ese fin de semana en
la misa y en las recepciones siguientes!
Sí que necesitamos ayuda. Para cada una de las cinco misas, habrá un
comité de hospitalidad responsable de repartir los refrigerios y los desecha-
bles, asi como de servir y limpiar después de que termine la celebracion.
También necesitaremos un comité para planear la decoración de el Salon
Betania para la ocasión. Si usted está dispuesto a formar parte de uno de
estos comités, por favor llame a Barbara Powell en 516-486-8341.
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25-26 Juin 2016 Sainte Martha est la patronne de l’hospitalité et notre paroisse est connue à travers le diocèse pour son atmosphère chaleureuse et accueillante. Il est donc approprié que pour le dernier week-end de Mgr. Francis J. Caldwell comme Curé de Ste. Mar-tha, l’accent soit porté sur l’hospitalité pour souhaiter à notre Père un adieu plein d’affection. Une réception aura lieu à Bethany Hall après chaque messe pour per-mettre à tous les paroissiens de lui souhaiter du succès dans ses nouvelles fonc-tions comme Curé à la paroisse du Curé d’Ars à Merrick.
La messe de 11 heures, dernière messe du dimanche du Père comme Curé, sera une célébration multiculturelle et la réception qui suivra comprendra une petite cérémo-nie reconnaissant les efforts du père au nom de la famille de Ste. Martha. Venez à une réception ou venez à toutes! Nous avons hâte de voir tout le monde ce week-end à la messe et aux réceptions.
Nous avons besoin d’aide. Pour chacune des cinq messes, il y aura un
Comité d’Accueil distinct responsable de la préparation des rafraîchissements, des articles en papier, du service et du nettoyage après. Nous aurons également besoin d’un Comité pour planifier la décoration de Bethany Hall pour cette occasion. Si vous êtes prêts à servir dans un de ces comités, appelez s’il vous plaît Barbara Powell au 516-486-8341.
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5:00PM - Lector: Martha Ann Brady
Eucharistic Ministers: Yanick Bellevue, Florence Etienne, Josphine Ferrier, Phyllis Droessler Marie Jiha, Leandre Magloire
Ushers: Rosemarie Allen, Thomas Maddox, Jim Downey, Jennifer King, Mario Cadavid, Alejandro Apresa
7:30AM - Lector: Barbara Fong Lee
Eucharistic Ministers: Carol Bargeron, Monica Brown, Elaine Burke, Francesca Delle, Paul Delle, Karen Hart
Ushers: Jim Capriotti, George Leonard, Carmen Charles, Genevieve Charles, Joseph Gedeon, Alex Apresa
11:00AM - Lector: Nativita S. Louis
Altar Servers: Carmel Jean-Charles, Kryston Whyte
Eucharistic Minister: Mary Bediako, Solange Bricourt, Lisette Joachim, Marie Lucie Lebon, Gloria Maffettone, Pat Edwards
Ushers: Bennett Paul, Agnes Duclairon, Wilner Nestor, Frantz Denis
If thou love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, ... and with all thy soul, ... and with all thy mind, ... and with all thy strength, ... thou shall serve Him well.
May 22, 2016
Monday May 23
8:30 AM ............. Regina & Dominick Michalski
Tuesday May 24
8:30 AM ............. Marion Tietze
Wednesday May 25-St. Bede the Venerable, Priest
and Doctor of the Church 8:30 AM ............. For the Health Sherry Griffith
Thursday May 26-St. Philip Neri, Priest 8:30 AM ............. Joseph & Jennie Campo
Friday May 27 8:30 AM ............. Prayer Service
Saturday May 28 5:00 PM.............. Parishioners of St. Martha
Sunday May 29
7:30 AM ............. In Thanksgiving for Grace Moonsammy
8:45 AM ............. Antonio Pagan
11:00 AM ...........
12:30 PM............ In Thanksgiving for Gardy Maisonneuve
5-22-2016 - Seventh Sunday of Easter
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD
May 29, 2016
Genesis 14:18-20 Ps. 110:1, 2, 3, 4
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:11-17
The Bread and Wine for the Week of May 22 to May 28, 2016
are offered in Memory of
Christiane & Louis Senat
Requested by
Marie Charles
Thank you for your generosity to St. Martha’s Parish!
May 15, 2016
Total English Masses ......................................................... $4,386.00 Total Spanish Mass ........................................................... $2,699.00 Total Haitian Mass ............................................................. $1,160.00 Poor Box ................................................................................. $45.00 This information does not reflect the Faith Direct weekly/monthly deposits.
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Marist Missions Around the World
(Second Collection 6-12-2016)
Since its official recognition by the Church in 1836,
the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers and Brothers)
has committed itself to the missions in the south-
western Pacific. Since that time, the Marists have
expanded into areas in Africa, Asia and South Amer-
ica. Today there are nearly 230 priests and brothers
working in “bush stations”, teaching in schools and
seminaries, ministering in training institutions,
providing direct service to the poor, oppressed and
marginalized, and contributing to the development
of people for a better society and a strong local
Church. Contributions to the Marists will help them
in their mission of witness to the Gospel, service the
needy and helping the local Church to build a strong
base for its promising future. Thank you for whatev-
er you can do to help them in their life-long commit-
ment and work.
What the Rich Young Man Discovered
God, getting closer to man, weakens him. He does
just the opposite of what we would expect. You may
believe that it is you who are approaching him, and
that, under those conditions, you should become
increasingly stronger and increasingly more able to
get along by yourself. However, it is he who is com-
ing closer to you, and his approach makes you weak-
er—physically, mentally, or spiritually.
He does this in order to dwell in you with his might,
since it is your weakness that makes room for his
might. When you are weak, you cannot trust in your-
self; you cannot believe in yourself; and then the op-
portunity comes for you to turn to him and to desire
to rely on him. So often you shield yourself against
this greatest grace, the grace of weakness, but Saint
Paul has already written, For power is made perfect
in weakness. I will rather boast most gladly of my
weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may
dwell with me...for when I am weak, then I am strong
(2 Cor 12:9-10).
Your own power and strength must collapse sooner
or later. Strictly speaking, there is nothing you can
call exclusively your own strength. Any kind of
strength is a gift—a gift that you usually claim as
your own, and that is why it must be taken from you.
FATHER TADEUSZ DAJCZER (+2009) was a Polish priest, a
professor of theology in Warsaw, and co-founder of the
Families of Nazareth Movement.
The Love by Which We are Loved and Love
The ultimate miracle of divine love is this, that
the life of the risen Lord is given to us to give to
one another. It is given to us through our own
human loves. It is no violation of our simple
human nature. It is not something which must be
cultivated through a lofty spirituality that only
few could attain; it does not demand a way of
life that is abnormal, or even unusual; it is not a
specialized vocation.
It is to be lived at home, at work, in any place,
any circumstances. It is to be lived through our
natural human relationships, through the people
we know, the neighbors we see. it is given to us,
if we will take it, literally into our own hands to
give. It is the love of human lovers, of man and
wife, of parent and child, of friend and friend.
It is through his risen life in us that Christ sends
his love to the ends of the earth. That is why
instead of startling the world into trembling ado-
ration by manifesting his glory, he sent the
woman who had been a sinner to carry the inef-
fable secret, and sent the two disciples who had
The Love by Which … cont’d
been bewildered by their blind inability to reconcile
Scripture and Calvary, and sent the friend who had
denied him, to give his love to the world, and to
give it as simply as a whispered secret or a loaf of
bread.
So is it that we, sinners, wranglers, weaklings, pro-
vided only that we love God, are sent to give the
life of the risen Christ to the whole world, through
the daily bread of our human love.
CARYLL HOUSELANDER (+1954) was a British mystic,
poet, and spiritual teacher.
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The Mass Intentions Book...
is now open until the end of June
&
The Bread and Wine Calendar...
is now open until the end of July
he list of names that will appear under this column will reflect ONLY those who are CRITICALLY ILL. The
individual or family member must contact the Parish Cen-ter in order to be placed on the Sick List. Please note the new email address the Parish Center at cnicholson@saintmartha.org (“PRAY FOR THE SICK” MUST APPEAR IN YOUR EMAIL’S SUBJECT LINE); or come by the Parish Center with your request in writing, no later than Monday. This list will be updated on a monthly basis.
Omnipotent and Eternal God, the everlasting Salvation of those who believe, hear us on behalf of Thy pitying mercy, that, with their bodily health restored, they may give thanks to Thee in Thy
church. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Helen Zeiser Nathan (Nate) Harkin
Josephine Esposito Frances Rasmussen
Paul Peisel John Muller
Desiree Venegas Edith Lucchi
Bernadette Hoffman Sophia Kyriakakis
Peter Johns Margaretta Smith
Laura-Jean Mauro Leopold Johnson
Richard Lee Barbara Tranfaglia
Eileen C. Hand ............................................................. +April 23, 2016
Vincent LoBianco ......................................................... +April 27, 2016
Memorialize a loved one with a leaf on
our parish’s Tree of Life, located in
the Church Lobby. If you would like more infor-mation about this lovely memorial, please contact the
Parish Office at (516) 481-2550 Ext 301
THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to my medical fund thus far. I found out my initial campaign (not run by me) has been shut down for an unknown reason. The first campaign helped cover my household bills from missed work, as well as smaller hospital bills. This new campaign is set up in hopes of paying back some of the $90k+ I owe as of now. (This is only one of the two surgeries I have had so far.) It is very possible I will have to claim bankruptcy if I can-not make a good dent. That is a very frightening thought as a single parent. For those of you who either have donated already, or cannot afford to, please do not feel obligated. I ask for prayers for myself and for my family. It has been a very rough couple of months. The new link is www.gofundme.com/lishanson. You can also leave donations at the Parish Center. Every little bit helps, and has helped. God bless and thank you so much. St. Martha’s has been incredible with your generosity.
~Elissa Hanson, Music Director
Sixth Pastor of St. Martha’s….
FATHER CHRISTOPHER COSTIGAN grew up in
nearby Oceanside, NY and attended Saint
Christopher's Parish and School. He entered Chaminade
High School and after graduation attended the University
of Notre Dame. He graduated in 2002 with a degree in
Government and International Studies, Philosophy, and
Theology. Following college he worked for one year as
an Emergency Medical Technician for a local fire depart-
ment. In 2003 he entered the Seminary of the Immacu-
late Conception in Huntington to study for the priesthood
for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. He was ordained to
the priesthood on June 14, 2008 and was assigned to the
parish of Saint Bernard in Levittown. In 2013 he was
assigned to Saint Mary in Manhasset, and in June 2016
will become pastor of Saint Martha in Uniondale. Father
Chris has also been a member of the Oceanside Fire De-
partment since 1998 and was appointed Department
Chaplain in 2008. In 2015, Fr. Chris was appointed as a
diocesan chaplain to the Nassau County Fire Service. In
addition to the Fighting Irish, he is also a fan of the New
York Yankees, New York Jets, and the New York Is-
landers. Father Costigan has pursued advanced studies in
liturgy at Notre Dame and for several years was an in-
structor in Liturgical Studies.
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Francis to create commission to study female deacons in Catholic church
VATICAN CITY Pope Francis has announced he will create a commission to study the possibility of al-
lowing women to serve as deacons in the Catholic church, signaling an historic openness to the possibility of
ending the global institution's practice of an all-male clergy.
The pontiff indicated he would create such a commission during a meeting at the Vatican Thursday with some
900 leaders of the world’s congregations of Catholic women religious, who asked him during a question-and-
answer session why the church excludes women from serving as deacons.
The women religious, meeting with the pope as part of the triennial assembly of the International Union of Su-
periors General (UISG), told Francis that women had served as deacons in the early church and asked: "Why
not construct an official commission that might study the question?"
The pope responded that he had spoken about the matter once some years ago with a "good, wise professor"
who had studied the use of female deacons in the early centuries of the church. Francis said it remained un-
clear to him what role such deacons had.
"What were these female deacons?" the pontiff recalled asking the professor. "Did they have ordination or
no?"
"It was a bit obscure," said Francis. "What was the role of the deaconess in that time?"
"Constituting an official commission that might study the question?" the pontiff asked aloud. "I believe yes. It
would do good for the church to clarify this point. I am in agreement. I will speak to do something like this."
"I accept," the pope said later. "It seems useful to me to have a commission that would clarify this well."
Francis' openness to studying the possibility of women serving as deacons could represent an historic shift for
the global Catholic church, which does not ordain women as clergy.
Pope John Paul II claimed in his 1994 apostolic letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis that "the Church has no authority
whatsoever" to ordain woman as priests, citing Jesus' choosing of only men to serve as his twelve apostles.
Many church historians have said however that there is abundant evidence that women served as deacons in
the early centuries of the church. The apostle Paul mentions such a woman, Phoebe, in his letter to the Ro-
mans.
In the modern day, the Catholic church reinstituted the role of the permanent deacon following the reforms of
the landmark 1962-65 Second Vatican Council. The role is generally open to married men who have reached
the age of 35.
In the modern day, the Catholic church reinstituted the role of the permanent deacon following the reforms of
the landmark 1962-65 Second Vatican Council. The role is generally open to married men who have reached
the age of 35.
Such men are ordained, similar to priests, but can only conduct certain ministries in the church.
While they cannot celebrate the Mass, they frequently lead prayer services, offer the sacrament of baptism, and
even manage parishes as pastoral administrators in the absence of priests.
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Francis to create commission (Cont’d)
Francis said Thursday that the professor he spoke with years ago had told him that female deacons had helped
the early church particularly in baptizing women, when the practice of baptism at the time called for full im-
mersion of the person’s naked body in water.
The pontiff's words about female deacons were only part of a nearly 75-minute meeting with the members of
the International Union of Superiors General, which represents nearly half a million Catholic women religious
on five continents.
The women religious asked the pope four notably strong questions, leading with an inquiry on how to better
integrate women into the life of the global church.
Quoting the pontiff's frequent use of the phrase "feminine genius" to describe women’s role in the church, they
noted that while the pope uses that phrase "women are excluded from the decision-making processes of the
church" and from giving the homily at the Mass.
Francis responded that the integration of women into the life of the church had been "very weak," and said:
"We must go forward."
The pope noted that the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace has a woman serving as its second-
in-command and said he wanted to appoint a particular woman to a similar position in another office but that
she had been preferred to serve elsewhere.
"For me, the elaboration of decisions is very important," said the pontiff. "Not only the execution, but the elab-
oration; namely, that women, whether consecrated or lay, are inserted into the process of the discussion."
"Because [a] woman looks at life with true eyes," said Francis. "We men cannot look at it so. The way of see-
ing problems, of seeing whatever thing is totally … different than men. They have to be complementary. In
consultations, it is very important that women be there."
Francis said that it is a "theological/liturgical" issue of whether women can give the homily at Mass. He said
there is "no problem" for women to give reflections or homilies at prayer services, but that during the Mass the
priest is serving "in persona Christi" and is therefore the person to give the homily.
The pontiff also told the women religious that the church needs to treat them with more respect, saying he has
seen many times that sisters are made to do the "work of servitude and not service."
The pope told them that should someone "ask you to do something that is more of servitude than service, you
are courageous to say no!"
"Your vocation is for service, service to the church … but not of servitude," said Francis.
The pontiff then asked aloud: "What would the church miss if there were no more religious?"
"We would lack Mary on the day of Pentecost," he responded. "There is not a church without Mary. There is
not Pentecost without Mary."
"The consecrated woman is an icon of the church, an icon of Mary," said Francis. "The priest is not an icon of
the church, he is not an icon of Mary. He is an icon of the apostles, of the disciples ... but not of the church of
Mary."
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Francis to create commission (Cont’d)
Francis also responded to a question from the women religious about how the church hierarchy often speaks
"of" them but does not speak "with" them.
"The hierarchy of the church must speak of you, but first must speak with you," responded the pontiff. "This is
for sure." Speaking of women religious without speaking with them, he continued: "This is not of the Gospel."
The women religious also told the pontiff that many of their congregations are confronting the challenge to
bring "newness" to religious life, but that often they feel "blocked" by limitations placed on them in the
church's Code of Canon Law. They asked if he could foresee changes to canon law that might help them.
"You have spoken of newness in the positive sense," responded the pope. "And the church is the majesty in
this because it has had to change so, so much in its history."
But he told the women religious that changes must come after a process of discernment and discussion with
the Holy Spirit, and not just in weighing pros and cons of the possible arguments.
"Every change that you must do ... enter into this process of discernment," he said. "This will give you more
freedom."
Francis then said that canon law is meant to serve as a "juridical help" to the church and noted that the Code
had been "changed, totally remade" two times in the 20th century.
"The Code is an instrument," he said. "But I insist, never make a change without making a process of discern-
ment."
The women religious also told the pope that "one of the obstacles" many of their orders face in the church is
the request that they give money to the local churches where they serve, or that they offer money in order to
receive the sacraments from priests.
"The problem of money is a very important problem, in consecrated life and in diocesan life," responded Fran-
cis. "Do not ever forget that the Devil comes through the pockets, whether it is the pockets of the bishop or the
congregation."
The pope then said that access to the sacraments should be free to all.
"Salvation is free," said the pontiff. "God comes to us freely."
"If someone asks you for this, report this!" he exclaimed. "There is not salvation by payment!"
Francis also told the woman religious that although they have committed themselves to live a life of Gospel
poverty, they should not deprive themselves of having what is necessary to live.
"The religious life is a way of poverty, not of suicide," said the pope.
"If you do not have what is necessary to live, tell your bishop," he said. After many of the women religious
laughed out loud at that advice, Francis smiled and corrected himself: "Tell it to God: 'Give us today our daily
bread.'"
[Joshua J. McElwee is NCR Vatican correspondent. His email address is jmcelwee@ncronline.org.
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Feast Day: May 23rd (1917-1980)
Saint of the Day Lives, Lessons and Feast
By Leonard Foley, O.F.M.; revised by Pat McCloskey, O.F.M.
Blessed Oscar Arnulfo Romero
The night before he was murdered while celebrating Mass,
Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador said on the radio: “I
would like to appeal in a special way to the men of the army,
and in particular to the troops of the National Guard, the police,
and the garrisons. Brothers, you belong to our own people. You
kill your own brother peasants; and in the face of an order to
kill that is given by a man, the law of God that says ‘Do not
kill!’ should prevail.
”No soldier is obliged to obey an order counter to the law of
God. No one has to comply with an immoral law. It is the time
now that you recover your conscience and obey its dictates ra-
ther than the command of sin. . . . Therefore, in the name of
God, and in the name of this long-suffering people, whose la-
ments rise to heaven every day more tumultuous, I beseech you,
I beg you, I command you! In the name of God: ‘Cease the
repression!’”
Simultaneously, Romero had eloquently upheld the Gospel and
effectively signed his own death warrant. When he was ap-
pointed archbishop of San Salvador in 1977, Bishop Oscar
Romero was considered a very “safe” choice. He had served as
auxiliary bishop there for four years before his three years as
bishop of Santiago de Maria.
Oscar’s father wanted him to be a carpenter—a trade for which
he demonstrated some talent. Seminary classes in El Salvador
preceded his studies at Rome’s Gregorian University and his
ordination in 1942. After earning a doctorate in ascetical theol-
ogy, he returned home and became a parish priest and later rec-
tor of an interdiocesan seminary. Three weeks after his appoint-
ment as archbishop, Romero was shaken by the murder of his
good friend Jesuit Father Rutilio Grande, a vigorous defender
of the rights of the poor. Five more priests were assassinated in
the Archdiocese of San Salvador during Romero’s years as its
shepherd.
When a military junta seized control of the national government
in 1979, Archbishop Romero publicly criticized the U.S. gov-
ernment for backing the junta. His weekly radio sermons,
broadcast throughout the country, were regarded by many as
the most trustworthy source of news available. Romero’s funer-
al was celebrated in the plaza outside the cathedral and drew an
estimated 250,000 mourners. His tomb in the cathedral crypt
soon drew thousands of visitors each year. On February 3,
2015, Pope Francis authorized a decree recognizing Oscar
Romero as a martyr for the faith. His beatification took place in
San Salvador on May 23, 2015.
Comment: Archbishop Oscar Romero and many other Latin American
martyrs for the faith were falsely accused of advocating a
Marxist-inspired “theology of liberation.” Following Jesus al-
ways requires choices. Romero’s fiercest critics conveniently
dismissed his choices as politically inspired. An incarnational
faith must be expressed publicly.
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Evangelio: Lucas 9, 11-17.
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To thee, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
2O my God, in
thee I trust, let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.
3Yea, let none that wait for
thee be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
4Make me to know thy ways,
O LORD; teach me thy paths. 5Lead me in thy truth,
and teach me, for thou art the God of my salvation; for thee I wait all the day long.
6Be mindful of thy
mercy, O LORD, and of thy steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
Right after 911, I had this vision; a man dressed in white told me, “You see what happened?” I said yes. He said “You know why this is happening? It’s because they don't have love for one another like we have.” He said “Go and tell the whole world to recite Psalm 25. I asked him how was I to do that? He said “Go tell Oprah.” I know myself as a shy and timid person; I could never tell Oprah or tell anyone. But after what happened in Boston, I felt such guilt and disobedience in not doing what I was told. The same way that the Lord
loves us, so we must love one another. Please help me to tell the world to recite Psalm 25 and maybe the world will be a better place.
Thank you, Marie FanFan
Scripture Readings May 23—May 28
Monday, May 23 1 Peter 1 :3 -9
Psalm 111 Mark 10:17 -27
Tuesday, May 24 1 Peter
Psa lm 98 Mark 10:28 -31
Wednesday, May 25 1 Peter 1 :18 -25
Psalm 147 Mark 10:32 -45
Thursday, May 26 1 Peter 2 :2 -5 , 9 -12
Psalm 100 Mark 10:46 -52
Friday, May 27 1 Peter 4 :7 -13
Psalm 96 Mark 11:11 -26
Saturday , May 28 Jude 17, 20 -25
Psalm 63 Mark 11:27 -33
Dear Lord, As my life declines and my energies decrease,
more than ever hold me by
Your Power, that I may not offend You, but daily increase in Your Love.
Give me strength to work in Your Service till the last day of my life.
Help me to ever have an increasing dread of venial sin,
or whatever would cause the
slightest withdrawal of Your Love; all day long,
and at night keep me close to Your Heart; and should I die, ere the morning breaks,
may I go rejoicing
in that vision of Your entrancing beauty, never to be separated from You. Amen.
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