22 September 2001
22 September 2001
What's
New?New Scripture Site NotedPaul Reid (US) sent the following information about a scripture site on the web.
John Salza, Catholic apologist and friend of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, has developed an outstanding web site for Catholic apologetics. Scripturecatholic.com provides over 2000 Scripture citations explaining and defending the teachings of the Catholic Church. The site is intended to function as a quick, Scriptural reference guide and assumes the user has some understanding of the Protestant arguments against the Catholic faith. Scripturecatholic.com is an excellent source for anyone who wants to understand the Scriptural basis for the Catholic faith.
The URL for Scripture Catholic is: http://www.Scripturecatholic.com/
Salamanca
We have received the documentation from the Dehonian Educators Conference held in early July in Salamanca, Spain. Over the next weeks we will be posting these documents to our website, Salamanca page. The documents are divided into three types:
Summaries -- 1 MESA REDONDA
Speeches -- LA ESCUELA, LUGAR DE EVANGELIZACIÓN O LA JUSTIFICACIÓN DE LA ESCUELA CATÓLICA
Reports -- PRESENTACIÓN DE LAS PROVINCIAS DE CANADÁ, BRASIL Y MARANHAO E ITALIA
Please note: These documents are presented only in their original language. The vast majority of them will be in Spanish.
What's
Happening?CongratulationsItaly
Francesco Morrone (IM) ordained by Archbishop Giuceppe Agostino of Cosenza-Bisignano on September 22, 2001 in the Cathedral of Cosenza.
Spain
On September 14th, the following candidates entered the novitiate in Salamanca:
- José Avilio Quintero Zambrano - from Venezuela
- Clemente Ramón Pinto González, from Venezuela
- Wilfredo Corniel Castellanos, from Venezuela
- Isaac Eceiza Rodríguez, from Spain
The following novices from the Polish
Province who will profess their first vows, in the House of Novitiate,
at Stopnica, on September 23rd:
The following novices from the Portuguese Province who professed their first vows on September 21st, in the Chapel of Na. Senhora Mãe da Igreja, at Póvoa do Paço, Cacia, Portugal:
The major superiors of Northern Europe gathered at Malpas from September 17-19 for their annual fall meeting. Thomas Cassidy, represented the general administration.
Rome
Francisco Sehnem (BM) who will be replaced by Osnildo Klan as the regional superior of RBM at the invitation of the General Superior, will come to Rome to substitute for Klan as the Director of Ongoing Formation. He will also will become a part of the team of Centro Studi team. He is expected to be in Rome by November.
United States
September 11, 2001
The United States Province has received a number of emails, faxes and letters expressing sorrow and sympathy after the horrible terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2001. We are positing here the letter of Fr. General to the US Province as well as the letter of the Fr. Richard MacDonald, the new US Provincial, to the province.
Letter of Fr. General to the US Province
Letter of Fr. Provincial to US Province
NB. The scjs do not have any parishes or other religious works in either the New York City or Washington D.C., area. However several scjs come from the New York City area and have family and friends who work in Manhattan.
Eagle Butte
Br. Frank Presto writes that the new Adolescent Center in Eagle Butte will be ready for "ownership" either this week or next (September 10 or 17). "Ownership" means that the Sacred Heart Center can then call on the state inspectors to do their final "look-see" of the building and approve it for occupancy. "However, since the fire, safety and health people have approved all the designs and plans I do not anticipate too many problems (But I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed just in case)," wrote Br. Frank.
Speaking of the Sacred Heart Center and its many programs and services, Br. Frank notes in the annual report that "as the new building began to rise from the prairie surface, the center continued its tradition of serving those in need. The Women's Shelter saw a massive influx in people seeking their assistance. It experienced a 38% increase in shelter days over fiscal year 2000-01. The upturn in shelter days also coincided with an increase in others seeking non-residential services. There were many days when the shelter offices and bedrooms were abuzz with activity on various levels. It was rare when the advocates had time and space to recover their breath.
"The shelter was fortunate to receive additional funding through the Victim's of Crime Assistance grant via SD Department of Social Services, Adult Services and Aging. The extra money allowed the agency to redesign the filing system and renovate the children's playroom. The new system provides quicker access to essential documents."
Fridge Notes
10.09.01
Hales Corners
Paul J. McGuire of the US Dehon Study Center gave the homily at the Mass celebrating US SCJ jubilees of religious profession last month. In it, he had many reflections on religious life and how views of it have changed through the years. You can read the full English text by clicking http://www.fridgenotes.org/Clippings/PJHomily.html
Please
Remember
+Fr. Battista Carrara ISborn 24.06.1922
first profession: 29.09.1939
ordained: 01.07.1947
died: 18..09.2001 at Riva del Garda, ItalyFr. Carrara Battista was born at Albino (BG) on June 24, 1922. He came from a large family and many of them became involved with the Church (three brothers became priests: two Capuchins and one an SCJ).
Young Battista began his studies at the minor seminary in Albino and made his novitiate at Albisola Superiore. He made his first profession on September 29, 1939, and, because of the war, he his theological studies took place in several locations: Oropa, Sastelfranco, and Sastiglione dei Pepole. His last two years of theology were done in Bologna where on July 1, 1947, he was ordained a priest.
That same year he went to Portugal as the Italian Province had opened a house in order to prepare missionaries for Mozambique.
Fr. Carraa spent many years in Portugal making noteworthy contributions to the development of the region and ultimately the province of Portugal. He worked there for almost 30 years (1947 to 1973), which were crucial moments in the foundation of the first houses.
His initial work was at the minor seminary at Funchal where he went from being the assistant house treasurer, to spiritual director, teacher and finally rector from 1952 to 1957. He was ceaseless in his efforts to find the financial means to support the many students who came to the school.
In 1957 he was named the regional superior and served until 1964. In 1967 he became rector of the church of Nostra Signora di Loreto in Lisbon where he stayed until 1973. He worked especially among the Italians living in Portugal and for this work was recognized by the Italian ambassador to Portugal with the d'oro di cavaliere medal. He brought the Cursillos movement to Italy.
Due to health problems in 1973 he returned to the land of his birth to regain his strength.
Upon his return he was first assigned to the community at Capiaggo (1973 to 1975) and then he served as superiors in the communities at Conegliano Veneto and Palagano. In his last years he retired at our former minor seminar in Albino living among his relatives who helped him after he suffered a major stroke.