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2022-05-13 14:00 羅馬天主教會近年屢次被踢爆性侵兒童問題嚴重，讓天主教會失去公信力。而梵蒂岡所面臨的改革壓力也不只這一樁，還有神父短缺、年齡出現斷層，又以歐洲地區最嚴重。另外，女性在天主教會中依舊無法執掌神職人員，也遭到詬病。 天主教教宗方濟各與樞機主教奧萊特，500位主教、神父及神職人員與會出席，重新思考作為天主教徒的聖召。 天主教教宗方濟各表示，「獨身是天主教拉丁禮教會保存的恩典，是成聖的手段，必須建立在健康關係，而這包含尊重和良善才能與主教共融。」 天主教教宗方濟各。（圖／美聯社） 近來，天主教會性醜聞不斷，守獨身被視為罪惡的濫觴，甚至跟孌童畫上等號。日前，德國一家法律事務的調查報告指出，天主教前教宗本篤十六世，在1980年代擔任總主教期間，對神職人員性侵兒童案知情而不作為。 教廷樞機主教奧萊特表示，「這是表達我們誠心悔過，並再次向受害者請求寬恕的最適當機會，他們的生活被侵害者和犯罪行為所摧殘，為了保護涉案場所的機構和罪犯，這些罪行被隱藏了太久的時間，沒有得到認真對待，受害者因而受苦。」 法國去年發布一項橫跨70年的調查，指出有超過20萬名兒童遭染指，顯示出天主教機構「有系統性地掩蓋」。 反虐待倡議者尤吉尼奧說：「在世界許多國家，這些獨立調查委員會採取有效的行動，讓教會克服各種阻力，去承認這是制度上的失敗，無論是案件數量還是掩蓋真相，甚至是管理不善。」 仿效「#MeToo」運動，9個來自義大利的組織組成聯盟施壓教會，要求公開所有檔案並給予受害者應有的賠償。 WIC組織主席拉扎里尼表示，「必須開放所有教區、修道院和寺院的檔案，還要開闢新的管道讓受害者發聲。」 天主教會除了要擺脫性侵醜聞的陰霾，還得面臨另一大挑戰，就是神職人員老化的問題，尤其在歐洲地區，神父年齡出現斷層。 （圖／美聯社） 神父帕內羅神父說：「我今年76歲，當了52年神父，我們看到了一些變化，我來自庫內奧，在我那個年代，大約50年前有很多神父，但現在數量已經變得很少。」 除了服從上級神職人員的指派，還要保持獨身，也就是不能結婚、不能談戀愛，讓許多人卻步。而在亞洲地區，許多神職人員也非自願踏上這條路，不少人是出於家庭的壓力。 神父孔麥克說：「在韓國文化中，我們總是聽父母的話，例如當我年輕的時候、我小的時候，如果我週日不去教堂就沒有午餐吃，所以我不得不去。」 儘管教廷一度傳出要鬆綁獨身制度，甚至開放已婚男性當神父，但目前尚未有任何定案。至於女性在天主教會内的角色問題，也備受關注。 修女法蒂瑪說：「在我的教區看到牧師就像是英雄一樣，但更讓我獲得啟發的是修女們，她們做了很多，也奉獻不少，卻從來沒有因為犧牲奉獻而得到應有的認可。」 全球修女數量在2020年也顯著下降，比2019年減少一萬多人，其中歐洲地區最明顯，減少了4.3%。在不斷變動的時代，天主教保守派面臨重重考驗，要如何挽回大眾對教會的信任，恐怕得透過改革力量。 | |||||
閹割神父才是改革王道，其他一切皆是虛言。 | |||||
好似中世紀時麻甩佬要出門， 就用貞操帶銷住老婆個大門。 你也會如此對你老婆？ | |||||
當個老婆失去公信力，人人皆知她是淫娃，連佢自己都唔知幾時會搞隔離屋阿陳，你又會點對你老婆？ | |||||
聖座新聞室5月12日公布並介紹了教宗方濟各第108屆世界移民與難民日文告：“與移民和難民共建未來”。教宗指出，“他們的勞動、他們的吃苦能力、他們的青春活力及滿腔熱情使接納他們的團體變得富饒”。本屆移民與難民日將於今年9月25日舉行。 （梵蒂岡新聞網）聖座新聞室5月12日召開新聞發布會，公布並介紹了教宗方濟各為第108屆世界移民與難民日撰寫的文告。這篇文告於5月9日在聖若望拉特朗大殿簽署，主題為“與移民和難民共建未來”。本屆移民與難民日將於今年9月25日舉行。教宗以末世論的觀點談論當前的移民處境，指出“歷史的悲劇提醒我們，人類距離我們的目的地，新耶路撒冷聖城，天主與人同在的帳幕（默廿一3）仍是這麽遙遠”。 移民的苦難呼喚我們加倍努力，建設一個“人人享有和平及尊嚴的世界”。然而，“要使這種奇妙的和諧盛行於世，人們就必須接受基督的救恩，接受愛的福音，這樣才能消除現世的不平等和歧視”。教宗在文告中强調，“任何人都不能被排除”，天主的計劃“在本質上是包容的”，將“存在的邊緣的居民置於中心”。 因此，應把移民、難民、離鄉背井的人和人口販運的受害者置於中心。教宗表示：“天主的國應與他們一起建設，因為沒有他們，就不會是天主所希望的王國。接納最脆弱的群體，是在天主的王國内獲得十足公民身份的必要條件。” 與移民和難民共建未來，也意味著承認和重視他們每一個人能為建設進程帶來的貢獻。教宗引述依撒意亞先知的話，强調“不要把外邦的子民看作入侵者和破壞者，而應視為修建耶路撒冷城垣勤奮肯幹的勞動者”。因此，外邦人的到來是一種“致富的來源”。 另一方面，歷史本身告訴我們，“對我們的社會和經濟成長而言，移民和難民的貢獻是基本重要的。今天也是如此”。教宗寫道：“他們的勞動、他們的吃苦能力、他們的青春活力及滿腔熱情使接納他們的團體變得富饒。但他們的貢獻若透過有針對性的計劃受到珍重和支持，那將會更加巨大。若為他們提供機會，一種巨大的潛力就能隨時發揮出來。” 教宗表示，當然，“移民和難民的存在也是一個重大挑戰”，但更重要的是，這為"所有人在文化和精神上的成長是一個時機"。由於他們的存在，“我們能在人性上成熟，共同建設一個更廣泛的我們”。這樣一來，便產生“不同觀點和傳統之間富有成果的對照空間”，發現“我們不曾瞭解的宗教和靈性上的豐富内涵”。 事實上，天主教徒移民和難民的到來“為接納他們團體的教會生活提供了新活力”。“分享信仰和不同的虔敬表達，為圓滿地活出天主子民的公教信仰是絕佳的機會”。 教宗於是呼籲全體信徒，尤其是青年，“若我們願意與我們的在天之父合作，建設未來，我們就要與我們的移民和難民兄弟姐妹們携手行動。我們要在當下共建未來！因為未來始於當下，從我們每一個人開始”。 “我們不可將需要在今天做決定的責任留給今後的世代，好能去實現天主關於世界的計劃，祂的正義、兄弟情誼及和平的王國才能到來。” 教宗在文告結尾撰寫的禱文中，祈求天主使“在有排拒的地方，盛開兄弟情誼的花朵”，使我們衆人與“邊緣地區的所有居民”一起成為“祢的王國的建設者”。 | |||||
西非奈及利亞知名福音歌手恩瓦楚庫上個月過世，而親友透露她是家暴受害者，並聲稱她死於家暴造成的傷害，他們生前勸她離婚，但她拒絕了，表示「上帝反對離婚」。恩瓦楚庫之死對奈及利亞社會造成衝擊，性別暴力、宗教教義譴責離婚的議題引發廣泛討論。 4月8日，奈及利亞42歲知名福音歌手恩瓦楚庫（Osinachi Nwachukwu）在首都阿布賈（Abuja）一間醫院去世，她的丈夫、經紀人兼牧師彼得（Peter Nwachukwu）聲稱手恩瓦楚庫罹患了未公開的疾病，但她的親友後來聲稱她死於家暴造成的傷害。 根據英國《衛報》（The Guardian）報導，恩瓦楚庫的家人說她去世前已經接受了數週的治療，他們聲稱有一次醫生在她的胸部周圍發現了遭到毆打而產生的血塊。 恩瓦楚庫的親友表示，他們曾懇求她離開丈夫，但她拒絕了，認為離婚是罪過，並堅稱他會改變。她的姐姐梅德（Favor Made）4月向當地媒體表示：「她覺得上帝反對離婚，我們告訴她，分離不是罪，只是為了讓她活下去。」 恩瓦楚庫的4個孩子向奈及利亞當局表示，母親不斷遭到父親暴力對待，他們說父親要他們發誓保密。認識這對夫婦的人表示彼得是這段關係的支配者，控制著恩瓦楚庫的財務與決定。4月11日，奈及利亞警方逮捕了彼得，而他否認了所有的家暴指控，並聲稱妻子之死與他無關，警方表示正等待屍檢結果以確定恩瓦楚庫的死因。 | |||||
Pope Francis encourages members of the French social organization "Village of Francis" to continue embracing the Church "as a field hospital" and to look to Christ as their model. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Jesus Christ alone fills our thirsty hearts. Pope Francis stressed this when receiving inhabitants and participants of the Village de Francois in the Vatican on Saturday. Addressing those gathered as 'friends' and saying he was happy to welcome them, the Pope admitted he initially had some doubts about the project. “When Étienne Villemain [the Executive Director], "the enfant terrible," who brought this project together with so many others, first told me about it, I could not help but tell him that I was wary of what the Holy Spirit might inspire in him... And now I am happy to see that the project is going ahead!” According to its website, the Village de François develops and runs innovative shared living spaces, i.e. the 'villages,' in France, which bring together vulnerable people and those who care for them around three axes: living together; economic activity; and integral ecology. The team behind the "Village de François" is composed of a team of social entrepreneurs, "green tech" company managers, association leaders, urban and landscape architects, and eco-builders. Church as a 'field hospital' "The Village de François," the Pope said, "is an ecclesial place that goes out of the usual framework" to propose something else. "It is the Church as a 'field hospital,' concerned more with those who suffer than with defending its own interests, taking the risk of novelty, in order to be more faithful to the Gospel," he said. The definition of the world as a global "village" has become a commonplace; yet, he lamented that so many people "are left on the margins of this so-called village, reserved for a privileged elite." "I hope that the Village de François," the Pope said, "will contribute to rediscovering what a true village is: a fabric of concrete human relations, in mutual support, in attention to those in need, in the coexistence of generations and in the concern to respect the Creation that surrounds us." Pope Francis meets members of Village de Francois Pope Francis meets members of Village de Francois The Village de François, the Pope observed, was imagined on the basis of the conviction that 'everything is linked', noting they have this "concrete experience of this by associating the environment and respect for human life from conception to natural death, prayer and fraternity, and also by bringing different generations together." “I count on your testimony to show that life according to the Gospel is found in the balanced consideration of all these aspects.” The Pope warned against our tendency "to mobilise ourselves with great zeal for very legitimate causes," but then lose sight of the bigger picture. "Concrete experience however shows us," he underscored, "that it is the human person as a whole that needs to be loved, accompanied and included in a network of enriching and constructive relationships." Jesus should be our model The Pope went on to say such relationships have "an absolute model" and "a source" from which they can develop. “You have settled in an ancient Trappist abbey: I see in this as a call for you to place at the centre of your experience, in addition to a simple and laborious life, the care and development of the inner life, of the relationship with Jesus Christ, Who alone can fill our thirsty hearts.” When Jesus, in the Gospel according to St. John, says: "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life," the Pope observed that Christ himself experienced, in first person, what they realise in the Village de François. Jesus, the Holy Father pointed out, "was frail, in His mother's arms and on the Cross; He worked as a craftsman; He lived in the rhythm of the seasons and of nature; He grew up in a village where generations mingled; He prayed, forgave and loved His neighbour." “To you, I entrust Him as a model and an inspiration in your project and your daily life.” Pope Francis concluding by thanking them and reassuring them of his prayers on this "challenging, yet joyful and liberating journey." | |||||
Pope Francis draws attention to the rare genetic disorder known as Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, and encourages an Italian volunteer association in its efforts to raise awareness. By Devin Watkins Cornelia de Lange Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder which affects around 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 newborns and leads to slow growth, intellectual disability, and bone abnormalities in the upper body. Pope Francis met on Saturday with members of the “Cornelia de Lange Association”, an Italian non-profit association, to spread the word about the genetic condition. He especially greeted an Italian man named Vincenzo Placida, who ran nearly 700 km to arrive at the papal audience. Mr. Placida began his journey in Vigonovo, near the northern city of Venice, to raise awareness about the Syndrome, by which his daughter Valentina is affected, and to raise money for the association dedicated to helping people like her. Pope Francis with Vincenzo Placida Pope Francis with Vincenzo Placida Near to the most vulnerable The Pope expressed his closeness to all who live with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. “This rare genetic condition causes discomfort and great difficulties for those who are affected by it and for their family members. I express my closeness and understanding to them, and encourage them not to grow disheartened by the obstacles they face in their journey.” Pope Francis also thanked the Association’s volunteers for their work to be near “to our most vulnerable brothers and sisters.” “A culture of solidarity offers a concrete expression of how to build a fraternal society, which has the human person as its center,” he said. Making society more Christian The Pope added that volunteers demonstrate the love of God and love of neighbor, in response to Jesus’ invitation in the Gospel. “The charity of God makes us realize that others are brothers and sisters to be welcomed. For this reason, as you volunteers carry out your caring activities, you also contribute to giving a more human and more Christian face to our society.” Pope Francis wrapped up his greetings to the Cornelia de Lange Association with an encouragement to serve others in a spirit of tenacity and unity. “May you be witnesses to goodness and tenderness!” he said. | |||||
2022年5月13日 2019年11月4日，91岁的法国神父马塔索利（Roger Matassoli）被发现死在了位于瓦兹省Agnetz小镇的家中。一个十字架深深卡在了他的喉咙里，尸检报告如是说： 腹部、颅骨和面部受到猛烈打击，死亡原因为窒息。 随后，一个名叫亚历山大（Alexandre）的19岁年轻人被捕，当时他开着马塔索利神父的车子出逃，精神错乱，直接被送进了医院。 当他走上法庭接受审判的时候，却表示：自己什么都不记得了…… 剧情的反转在一个月后。 2019年12月5日，嫌疑人亚历山大的父亲在接受采访时声称： 我儿子，甚至是我小时候，都受到过马塔索利神父的性侵和虐待，是他毁掉了我的家。 就酱，一场谋杀案牵扯出了数桩耻辱痛苦的儿童性侵案，马塔索利事件就此而生。 受欢迎的马塔索利神父 曾经的马塔索利在一个叫做Saint-André-Farivillers的小村子里当神父。 彼时，他40岁左右，总是穿着合身的衬衫，剪裁得体的裤子，坚持日常锻炼，有着小麦色的肌肤，看起来很英俊。 不仅如此，他还用拉丁语做弥撒，语速很快，也很有趣，有无数人都争先恐后地来参加早间礼拜，每个星期五，他都被邀请吃午饭，孩子们也会不遗余力地讨好他。在小村子里，他是名人，甚至成为了一个嫉妒的对象。 或许正是因为如此，才让长久以来的罪恶被深深地掩埋了。 他说：上帝同意了。 而马塔索利神父被杀，恰好为这场罪恶打开了一个缺口，受害者们开始有勇气从沉默中走出，说出自己的遭遇。 55岁的米歇尔（Michel）就是其中之一。 今年3月13日，米歇尔参加了瓦兹教区组织的一个会议，天主教会内的性暴力受害者们都出席了会议，在那里，他第一次讲出了那些不堪回忆的过去。 他与马塔索利神父的最初记忆可以追溯到1970年代中期，那时他只有8岁，是唱诗班里的一名小男孩。 每周，他都会去Saint-André-Farivillers的长老会，自1967年开始，马塔索利神父就一直住在那。 第一年，什么也没发生。他和唱诗班里的其他四五个小伙伴经常去长老会的花园里玩，那里有好吃的，也有孩子们都爱的小火车。 第二年，年近50岁的马塔索利神父开始每周三单独接待他。在那个时候，米歇尔的父母压根就没觉得有什么不对，他们乐于将自己的孩子交给神父，非常高兴能找到一位能够向他们灌输良好礼仪和基督教慈善的家庭教师，谁会产生怀疑？ 起初的单独相处不过是学习射击步枪或修剪教区的草坪，但铺垫之后总有下一次。 马塔索利神父让米歇尔和他一起洗了澡，然后带他去了一楼的一个房间，四处都是黑暗。 这就是开始的那一刻，他们躺在床上，抚摸，穿透。 之后，这样的痛苦每周都会有一次，从米歇尔9岁直到14岁，整整持续了5年。 对于这一切，马塔索利神父威胁米歇尔不准告诉任何人，并解释： 我获得了耶稣的同意，是他把我送到地球。 至于为什么只持续到了14岁，马塔索利神父表示： 你变得太老了…… 从那之后，米歇尔解脱了，但他受到的创伤却丝毫未减，一直到神父去世，他都不敢说自己遭遇了什么： 我很惭愧，害怕不被相信，或者说，我只是相信在某种程度上这是我的错。他以为他是上帝，但他是魔鬼的化身。 但即便不提这场长达五年的破碎记忆，米歇尔成年之后的生活也依旧受到了影响。 他一直尽可能避开马塔索利神父，但结婚和施洗总是要去教堂的，难免会碰面。在马塔索利神父的办公室里，神父就很卑劣地当着米歇尔的妻子问： 你没告诉你老婆什么吗？ 此后，米歇尔和家人在一起（电视剧）的时候，就变得咄咄逼人，然后把自己孤立起来，不再和他们一起去度假。 他甚至在自己一个女儿8岁的时候就离开了她，后来那个孩子被诊断出患有双相情感障碍。 其实，在米歇尔被性侵后的很长一段时间里，他都以为自己是唯一被选中的那个，所以他羞愧内疚沉默，直到马塔索利神父被杀，他才敢痛哭着揭露出这些秘密。 而这一刻，他用了近40年的时间。 他说：我是上帝的化身。 雅克（Jacques）是另一位受害者。 同Michel一样，他从6岁开始遭遇马塔索利神父的性侵，结束这一切的时候也是14岁，但相比之下，雅克的命运更凄惨，因为他再也等不到正义了。 雅克的故事，还是他的姐姐柯莱特讲出来的。 1967年，科莱特还只有8岁。她是十三口之家中的第八个孩子，父母是农民，既谦虚又虔诚。每天晚上睡觉前，一家人都会围坐在壁炉旁，面朝十字架祈祷。 彼时，她是羡慕家里的男孩子的。因为他们可以去长老会做园艺、除草或砍柴，作为奖励，他们也有权享用可口可乐或橙子酒，这是当时现代社会的最高境界。 他们有时也会登上被称为“天堂之钥”的阁楼，有时也能去参加童子军营地，在帐篷下展示男子气概和信仰。 每个人都爱马塔索利神父，没有人会起疑心。 初次怀疑是在1984年初，那时柯莱特已经28岁了。 他们一家人路过市政垃圾场时，科莱特的一位堂兄在垃圾堆中发现了一张奇怪的照片： 马塔索利神父未着寸缕，一只脚搁在椅子上，大方地拍着果照。 当时科莱特的父亲很是惊讶，他直接去长老院寻求解释，马塔索利神父尴尬的笑着： 那是我服兵役时的一个玩笑，仅此而已。 柯莱特把这一幕记在心里，然后跟她的兄弟们聊了起来，她想：没准儿他们知道些什么内幕，毕竟以前他们经常去长老会玩。 果然，已经20岁的保罗（Paul）最先松了口，他讲述了当他们还是孩子的时候，马塔索利神父是如何鼓励他们和他一起洗澡的。 听到这话，已经22岁，性格腼腆矜持的雅克，突然泪流满面： 在我6岁到14岁的年岁里，神父不仅仅跟我一起洗澡，他还会抚摸我，用各种暗示的姿势给我拍照，有时在长老会，有时在童子军营。 更明目张胆的是，有时在周五的午餐时间里，神父还会把我抱在腿上，趁没人注意的时候，把手伸进我的内裤。 他说，他是上帝的化身。 我曾经把这件事告诉一个朋友，但他一直大笑，无论如何，父母永远不会相信我。 柯莱特立刻就察觉出了不对劲，她打算和她的姐姐奥迪尔（Odile）一起上诉。 但是，在当时的小村子里，马塔索利神父太有影响力了。奥迪尔思虑再三，开车开了25公里，在另外一个小镇的公共电话亭里给巴黎司法警察局打电话。 然而，Saint-André-Farivillers村依赖于Creil市的司法警察进行调查，这场投诉没有任何进展，没有邻里调查，没有传票，柯莱特和奥迪尔在那一刻确信：神父受到当局的信任，他甚至有时间删除有危害的照片。 几个月后，调查被撤销，马塔索利神父屹立不倒： 只有上帝才能审判我。 神父的逍遥法外，让雅克寸步难行。 他独自住在巴黎郊区的一间简陋公寓里，在邮政分拣中心找到了一份工作。但他的精神状态不断恶化，变得粗暴，变得无法发表连贯的言论。 几天后，27岁的他又一次发疯，偷了一辆自行车，然后掉进了塞纳河，溺水身亡。 柯莱特说： 如果雅克的生活没有被这些恋童癖行为摧毁，他今天可能还活着。 是谁纵容了神父？ 其实，漫长几十年的时间里，马塔索利神父不可能滴水不漏。 1986年，当时36岁的让-保罗（Jean-Paul）就写信给Beauvais教区，讲述他在9岁时曾遭到马塔索里神父侵犯的事。 彼时的副主教乔治·德布罗意（Georges de Broglie）回应： 我们收到了你的来信，它引起了我们的注意，几天后，我们将更详细地回应您报告的事实。 但几个月过去了，石沉大海。 直到2000年底，托马佐主教（Guy Thomazeau）才有空写个回复： 在我在这个部门工作的六年里，我没有收到任何马塔索利神父的受害者或任何有关他的邮件。我不记得有人对我发表过任何关于他的评论。 看吧，就好像教会必须在信徒面前受到保护一样，没有人会揭穿这一切。 不过，几十年里线索还是有的。 村里的几位居民曾看到神父带着孩子在他家赤身裸体地走来走去；也看到年轻人在做园艺的时候除了简单的围裙，其他的什么也没穿； 1990年代，一位当地猎人在路上看见神父把一只手放在方向盘上，另一只手放在孩子的内裤里。 可他们都选择了沉默，在这片人人皆知的土地上，让这一切变成了谣言。 所幸，2018年，让-保罗终于决定采取法律行动，要求梵蒂冈展开规范调查。 在不到六个月的时间里，就找到了五名受害者，检察官也最终传唤了马塔索利神父。 本以为就算时间流逝，正义也一定会来。 但命运就是如此，法律没来，马塔索利神父的死期却先来了。 忽然想起去年10月，法国独立委员会公布的那份爆炸性的、指向明确的天主教教会内部儿童性侵报告： 70多年来，天主教会内部，大约有2900至3200名恋童癖者，他们是神父、神职人员；遭受虐待的受害者至少有10000人。 而这只是最低程度的估算。 哎，这世间的罪恶啊，总是深不见底。 | |||||
During the canonization Mass, Pope Francis proclaims ten new saints in St. Peter's Square. In his homily, he reminds the faithful to recognize how God loves us unconditionally and how the path to holiness is "so simple" and requires seeing Jesus in others. By Deborah Castellano Lubov As God had a dream for the new saints, He has a dream for our lives, which we are called to welcome with joy and live throughout our daily lives. Pope Francis gave this encouragement during the Canonization Mass for ten new saints in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, reminding the some fifty-thousand faithful gathered in the Vatican how God has a dream for each and every one of our lives. Canonization Mass Canonization Mass Canonization of 10 New Saints At the beginning of the liturgical celebration, the Pope proclaimed ten new saints: Titus Brandsma; Lazzarus Devasahayam; César de Bus; Luigi Maria Palazzolo; Giustino Maria Russolillo; Charles de Foucauld; Maria Rivier; Maria Francesca of Jesus Rubatto; Maria of Jesus Santocanale; Maria Domenica Mantovani. The Holy Father began recalling how in today's Gospel according to St. John, Jesus told His disciples, “Even as I have loved you, so you must love one another." Listen to our report: This, the Pope said, is the legacy that Christ bequeathed to us, "the ultimate criterion for discerning whether or not we are truly His disciples, the commandment of love." The Pope considered two elements of this Commandment: Jesus’ love for us, and the love He asks us to show to others. Pope at Canonization Mass Pope at Canonization Mass Love, defines our being Christian Jesus loved us so much, the Pope reminded, that He gave the total gift of Himself. “Let us never forget this. Our abilities and our merits are not the central thing, but rather the unconditional, free and unmerited love of God.” Our Christian lives, the Pope said, "do not begin with doctrine and good works, but with the amazement born of realizing that we are loved, prior to any response on our part." READ ALSO Pope: 'May the new Saints inspire solutions for peace' 15/05/2022 Pope: 'May the new Saints inspire solutions for peace' The Pope warned that the world frequently tries to convince us that we are valued only for what we can produce, but yet the Gospel reminds us that we are loved. Being loved, he highlighted, is an integral part of our Christian identity and our strength. Rethinking the meaning of holiness Acknowledging this truth requires a conversion in the way we often think of holiness. "At times, by over-emphasizing our efforts to do good works," the Pope observed, "we have created an ideal of holiness excessively based on ourselves, our personal heroics, our capacity for renunciation, our readiness for self-sacrifice in achieving a reward. In this way, we have turned holiness into an unattainable goal. We have separated it from everyday life, instead of looking for it and embracing it in our daily routines." “Being disciples of Jesus and advancing on the path of holiness means first and foremost letting ourselves be transfigured by the power of God’s love.” The love that we receive from the Lord, the Pope said, is the force that transforms our lives, and opens our hearts and enables us to love. "In practice, what does it mean to live this love? " the Pope asked. "To love means this: to serve and to give one’s life. To serve, that is, not to put our own interests first: to clear our systems of the poison of greed and competitiveness; to fight the cancer of indifference and the worm of self-referentiality; to share the charisms and gifts that God has given us." Specifically, we should ask ourselves, “What do I do for others?” Small acts of daily love Giving one's life, the Pope said, is about more than simply offering something of ours to others, "it is about giving them our very selves." It requires, he underscored, "surmounting our selfishness in order to make our lives a gift, by looking after the needs of those at our side, by making an effort to help others, or just by listening patiently, spending time with them, making a phone call." Holiness, does not consist of a few heroic gestures, but of many small acts of daily love. “Are you called to the consecrated life? Be holy by living out your commitment with joy. Are you married? Be holy by loving and caring for your husband or wife, as Christ does for the Church. Do you work for a living? Be holy by labouring with integrity and skill in the service of your brothers and sisters. Are you a parent or grandparent? Be holy by patiently teaching the little ones how to follow Jesus. Are you in a position of authority? Be holy by working for the common good and renouncing personal gain (Gaudete et Exsultate, 14).” Our calling, the Pope said, is to serve others and offer our lives without expecting anything in return. Pope at Canonization Mass Pope at Canonization Mass God's dream for your life “That was how our fellow travellers canonized today lived their holiness. By embracing with enthusiasm their vocation – as a priest, as a consecrated women, as a lay person – they devoted their lives to the Gospel. They discovered an incomparable joy and they became brilliant reflections of the Lord of history.” The Holy Father called on faithful to follow their example, in pursing our own call to holiness, a form of holiness all our own, "not a photocopy of someone else's holiness." Pope Francis concluded by reminding the faithful that "God has a dream for your life. Welcome that dream, and pursue it with joy." | |||||
MAY 15, 2022 Students and politicians are calling for an end to high-school dress codes after dozens of girls at a public Catholic school in Ottawa were singled out during an enforcement blitz that they say left them humiliated. Students at École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges said staff went classroom to classroom on a hot day last week to check whether shorts and skirts were long enough to meet the dress code requirements. Roughly 50 girls were sent to the principal’s office, where they were told to go home and change, or sift through the lost-and-found items for different clothes. About 400 students protested outside the school on Friday, calling for changes to the dress code, and at one point Ottawa police officers were called in. The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, or CECCE, dress code states that shorts and skirts must be of “an appropriate length” (mid-thigh) and that the underwear must not show, among other rules. On Saturday, the board apologized to students and families for the method of enforcement, which targeted mostly girls – they were told to bend their knees upward to check whether their clothes were long enough – and promised to review its dress code policy. “All students must be treated with dignity and respect. No student should be subjected to such a check on their clothing, let alone be questioned in front of their peers,” read a statement from Marc Bertrand, the board’s director of education. Ottawa Councillor Catherine Kitts said she was taken aback by the incident, and noted it was hard to see how dress codes could exist without discriminating against girls, in particular. “When it comes to a dress code at schools, there is always going to be an element of subjectivity that ultimately will unfairly target young women and girls,” Ms. Kitts said. “Our message to our youth should not be that what they’re wearing is of greater concern than what they’re learning.” Cloe Dumoulin, a 15-year-old student at the school, said she was told to zip up her top further because her tank top she was wearing made her chest distracting. “They told me to cover up because I have a bigger chest area. … They claimed that it’s distracting to boys,” she said. Ms. Kitts also said she was in touch with the Ottawa police chief and called for a review of their use of force while policing the student protest. A student from another school was arrested for trespassing, but was later released without charges or a ticket. Farrah Khan, manager of Consent Comes First, an organization that supports victims of sexual assault at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University), said dress code enforcement blitzes and subsequent protests take place every year when the weather gets hotter. She argued for them to be abolished. “This is not a new issue, people have been calling out how draconian these dress codes are and how often they’re used to shame, blame and police young women’s bodies,” Ms. Khan said, adding that Black, Indigenous and transgender people are also disproportionately affected by dress codes. “It feeds into rape culture – the idea that as a young woman, it’s your responsibility to protect yourself and take on the shame.” CECCE superintendent Jason Dupuis said he’ll be at the school on Monday to meet with students, who are vowing to stage more protests if the school doesn’t change the dress code. “It’s a question about finding this middle ground where students can feel like we can go to school without any sense of wondering whether what they’re wearing is okay,” Mr. Dupuis said. Hailey Forster, a 15-year-old student who was made to change clothes last week, said it was upsetting that girls were unfairly targeted by the current rules. “Some guys wear short shorts as well, it’s not just girls. Some guys wear muscle shirts and when guys show their shoulders it’s okay but not for the girls,” she said. “I just want equality.” | |||||
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French Catholic school board apologizes for dress code crackdown at Orléans high school Students from Béatrice-Desloges Catholic High School protest the implementation of a dress code Students from Béatrice-Desloges Catholic High School protest the implementation of a dress code PHOTO BY ERROL MCGIHON /POSTMEDIA Article content The dress-code crackdown displayed by administrators at a French Catholic high school in Orléans on Thursday “is not acceptable,” according to board’s director of education, who apologized for the clothing blitz that singled out several girls. Advertisement 2 Article content Marc Bertrand issued a public statement on Saturday, a day after hundreds of students protested outside of Béatrice-Desloges high school condemning the inspections. “All students must absolutely be treated with dignity and respect,” Bertrand said in the statement. “No student should be subject to such a check of their clothing and even less be challenged in front of their peers. The strategy employed by the school last Thursday unfortunately does not reflect these values which are very dear to the CECCE (Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est).” Bertrand confirmed much of what students reported: staff took students, mostly girls, into the hallway to check the length of their shorts. Some students were asked to bend their knee to check if their shorts met the school dress code, which says the shorts and skirts must go down to at least mid-thigh. Advertisement 3 Article content No student was told to bend over and there were no shorts measurements taken with a ruler, Bertrand’s statement said. Protesting students described their embarrassment being brought into the hall for a clothing inspection. Bertrand said many students felt degraded and humiliated. Students from Béatrice-Desloges Catholic High School protest on Friday, May 13, 2022, in response to a dress-code blitz the day before. Students from Béatrice-Desloges Catholic High School protest on Friday, May 13, 2022, in response to a dress-code blitz the day before. PHOTO BY ERROL MCGIHON /Postmedia There was another layer of controversy when Ottawa police showed up. Officers arrested one boy, who they said didn’t go to the school, with trespassing and he was later released without charges. According to Bertrand, police were at the protest for public safety. “Many of the students dispersed into the adjacent street where vehicles were circulating at the point where the traffic was stopped,” Bertrand said. “The police services then arrived on the scene to ensure the safety of the students.” Advertisement 4 Article content A small group of students who don’t attend a school in the French Catholic board showed up to the protest, Bertrand said. Police intervened when they refused to cooperate, he said. No student of Béatrice-Desloges was charged, Bertrand said. According to Bertrand, the students “calmly returned to the school” after superintendent of education Jason Dupuis addressed them at 12:45 p.m. Dupuis will be at the school again on Monday if students want to share their concerns. “The administration of the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est is sincerely sorry for this outcome and wishes to apologize to the students and families who have been disturbed by these events,” Bertrand said in his statement. “Follow-ups are underway with all of the CECCE schools to ensure that such a situation does not happen again.” Advertisement 5 Article content Sophie Labbee, 18, was one of the students who staged a protest in front of Beatrice-Desloges high school Friday. Sophie Labbee, 18, was one of the students who staged a protest in front of Beatrice-Desloges high school Friday. PHOTO BY JACQUIE MILLER /Postmedia Grade 12 student Sophie Labbée said Saturday she’s grateful that the school board admitted what happened on Thursday was wrong. “I think that we all appreciate the apology because I think this is the first time the school board has acknowledged that they did something wrong and it’s not an answer that protects themselves instead of students,” Labbée said. “I think we have to find out and see how legitimate it is, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction.” Danika Verdon, a Grade 11 student, said she was slightly surprised to see an apology from the school board. Students still want to see consequences for teachers involved the dress code inspections, Verdon said. The dress-code crackdown drew scorn from local politicians, who addressed it on social media. Coun. Catherine Kitts, whose Cumberland ward includes the high school, questioned the police intervention and added, “School action against young women who were aggressively targeted for dress code violations also appears wildly inappropriate.” Advertisement 6 Article content Stephen Blais, the incumbent Liberal candidate for Orléans in the Ontario election, said, “Women should never be judged for what they wear.” The French Catholic school board trustee for the zone, Dan Boudria, said, “Our students should be treated with dignity and respect. Such a situation should never happen again.” Asked about the school controversy during his stop at the Tulip Festival on Saturday, Mayor Jim Watson said it was “very distressing” for the students and their families. “I don’t have all of the facts and I’m not sure (about) a call for a police presence, but that’s the call by the school board and the police to make,” Watson said. “My hope is that they come to some amicable solution so this thing doesn’t fester and ruin the good relationship teachers and students should have with one another.” | |||||
好啦好啦，您做校長，代表校方收回道歉啦 好哩好哩...渥太華警察亞頭都要道歉...哩...社會棟樑大銀哂 After teen arrested at dress code protest, review of police needed say community groups https://ottawasun.com/news/local-news/community-groups-call-for-review-of-police-after-teen-arrest-at-dress-code-protest/wcm/55852017-cedc-45fb-ae65-ad438dffaf42 | |||||
教宗方濟各接見了靈醫會第59屆修會大會的與會者，勉勵他們分擔最脆弱的弟兄姐妹們的傷痛和不安。 （梵蒂岡新聞網）教宗方濟各5月16日在樞密會議廳接見了出席靈醫會第59屆修會大會的60名代表，邀請他們將聖加彌祿預言的神恩化為“具體的先知性行動，分擔他人的憂苦和最脆弱的弟兄姐妹們的傷痛和不安”。教宗說，讓受傷的人接觸和感受到基督的溫柔，這是“不可缺少的”聖加彌祿仁愛的神恩。 靈醫會於5月2日至22日在羅馬近郊舉行修會大會，現在已選出美國會省的伯多祿·特拉蒙廷（Pedro Tramontin）神父為新任總會長。教宗在講話中，首先提到靈醫會這次修會大會的主題“加彌祿在今天的預言是什麽？”然後强調，這個分布在世界上的修會應“找到福傳和接近人群的新道路，以動態的忠貞”來踐行聖加彌祿的神恩，即“服事病患”。 教宗說，这需要對聖神保持溫順的開放態度，也需要一定的膽識，去發現並在未曾探索過的道路上共同行走，或以新的形式表達聖加彌祿的神恩和使命。 “你們這種特別致力於為病患和體弱及年邁者服務的使徒生活，在我看來很好地結合了基督徒生活的兩個基本幅度：一方面是渴望對他人作出外在和具體的見證，另一方面是需要按照福音的卑微準則來瞭解自己。” 教宗邀請靈醫會的會士們，始終要從真福八端得到啓發，“以溫良和率真的態度將福音的喜訊帶給今日的窮人和卑微者”。此外，教宗也强調，為活出聖加彌祿仁愛的神恩，在聖神的助佑下尋找各種途徑的重要性，同時也要以最適宜的方式重視與平信徒，尤其與醫療工作者的合作。 “如果我們想為人們提供一個良好的‘野戰醫院’，讓受傷的人能接觸並感受到基督的親近和溫柔，如果我們願意如此，我們就不能沒有聖加彌祿的神恩。這要靠你們把你們的雙手和雙腳、智慧和心靈當作獻給天主的禮物，在我們的時代繼續不斷地激發天主的工程。” | |||||
宗座傳教善會目前在法國里昂召開全體大會，教宗方濟各在此機會上寄發訊息。宗座傳信善會創始人保琳·雅莉科女士將於5月22日榮列真福品，冊封真福大典將由聖座萬民福音傳播部部長塔格萊樞機主持。 （梵蒂岡新聞網）宗座傳教善會5月16日至23日在法國里昂召開年度全體大會，教宗方濟各在此機會上向該善會寄發訊息。宗座傳教善會的主席達爾托索總主教和大約120位各國宗座傳教善會主任選擇在里昂開會，因為5月22日保琳·雅莉科女士將在那裡被冊封為真福。冊封真福大典將由聖座萬民福音傳播部部長塔格萊樞機主持。 新真福於200年前創立了傳信善會，該善會是宗座傳教善會4大善會中的一個。雅莉科女士23歲時就開始幫助教會的傳教工作。她常説，傳教是教會的本性，每位信徒都有這個使命；甚至這是一項任務。 教宗在訊息中指出，今年，也是傳信善會、聖嬰傳教善會和聖伯多祿傳教善會提升為“宗座”善會一百週年。此外，今年也慶祝宗座傳教聯盟創始人、真福曼納神父誕辰150週年。教宗解釋道，這些週年紀念，“是慶祝傳信部創立400週年的一部分。宗座傳教善會與傳信部緊密相連，並且相互合作，共同支持該部會負責的不同地區的教會”。“傳信部的創立是為支持和協調在當時尚未接受福音的地方傳播福音”。 接著，教宗強調，“教會中從未缺少過福傳的動力，始終保持她的基本動力”。因此，教宗願意通過在有關羅馬聖座改革的新憲章《你們去宣講福音》中，聖座福音傳播部具有一個特殊的角色，以“促進教會傳教上的皈依，不是強迫他人改教，而是作見證：走出自我，用生命宣講天主對我們無償的愛和救贖，我們眾人蒙召成為弟兄姐妹”。 教宗在訊息中提到“3個方面，即傳教上的皈依、祈禱和具體的愛德”。最後，教宗祝願宗座傳教善會步武雅莉科女士的芳蹤，“在她具體的信德、無畏的勇氣”和“慷慨的創造力”的啟發下前行。 | |||||
陳姓牧師去年在主持教會活動時，因為喝了點酒，竟突然伸手抓摸1男1女幼童的隱私部位，隔天陳男清醒就覺得懊悔，親自登門道歉，仍被移送法辦，並在出庭時承認錯誤，檢察官調查認定陳姓牧師，涉嫌對兒童性騷擾等罪，但因新北市社會局突然致電告知，陳男已經死亡，台北地檢署17日將他處分不起訴。 據了解，這對被害的男女幼童，因為出身弱勢需扶助的家庭，所以被社會局安排寄養家庭中住宿，2020年底，這對幼童跟著寄養家庭父母到台北市萬華區某教會參加活動，陳姓牧師因為喝了點酒，在活動結束後，分別對這對男女幼童伸手觸碰隱私部位。 幼童回家後立刻告訴寄養家庭剛剛所受遭遇，而陳姓牧師則是在隔天清醒後，發現自己犯了大錯，親自去向幼童與寄養家庭認錯，檢警偵訊時，陳男懊悔表示，因為家人疾病問題，心情不好所以喝酒，當下只是覺得好玩，沒想到影響這麼嚴重。 就在檢察官根據幼童、寄養家庭，以及陳姓牧師自白，認為全案可能涉及對兒童性騷擾等罪嫌的時候，社會局突然打電話通知，陳姓牧師日前施打疫苗後，已經身亡，檢察官因此依法處分全案不起訴。據了解，陳姓牧師的亡故是否與疫苗有關，正由相關單位進行調查了解中。 | |||||
第五屆全球消除童工大會目前正在南非德班召開，教宗向大會發表訊息，指出貧窮是所有剝削現象的根源。 （梵蒂岡新聞網）第五屆全球消除童工大會5月15日至20日在南非德班召開，教宗在此機會上向國際勞工組織發表訊息，指出貧窮是所有剝削現象的根源。伴隨基本權利缺乏保護的貧困是每年吞噬無數人的漩渦，首先從那些不知道自衛的男女兒童開始，他們“在耕地，在礦場工作，走很遠的路去取水，從事一些阻止他們上學的工作等”。這讓“無數的青少年”過著“經濟和文化貧困的生活”。 教宗的訊息由聖座駐南非大使威爾斯（Bryan Wells）總主教5月16日在大會上宣讀，他表達了教宗對近年來不斷惡化的“悲劇”的擔憂。教宗在訊息中向出席全球消除童工大會的與會者說，“全球衛生危機的影響和極端貧困在世界很多地方蔓延”使童工現象加劇。對於“有太多的小手”被迫做任何孩子不應該做的事情，教宗籲請“國際和各國的有關組織”作出“更大努力”，解決全球貧困的結構性成因，以及在人類家庭成員之間繼續存在的可恥的不平等現象。 由於勞動剝削經常導致另一種更糟糕的虐待形式，數百萬孩童的“青少年時期的快樂和天主賜予他們的尊嚴”被剝奪了。教宗強烈堅持，國際勞工組織推廣對這問題的“更多的認識”的責任，“找到適當和有效的方法來保護兒童的尊嚴和權利，尤其是透過推動社會保護系統和所有人接受教育的機會”。教宗指出，聖座和整個教會也在努力，“以堅決、聯合及果斷的方式”打擊這一現象，因為我們尊重孩童們固有的人性尊嚴和基本權利的“程度”，都“表達出我們是怎樣的成年人，以及我們渴望建設怎樣的社會”。 | |||||
教宗方濟各將於7月初訪問南蘇丹，該國目前正在為歡迎教宗做準備。庫薩拉主教表示，我們的主教團邀請所有堂區為教宗誦念一篇特別祈禱文。 （梵蒂岡新聞網）教宗方濟各將於7月5日至7日訪問南蘇丹，這將是一次前所未有的歷史性訪問。湯姆布拉-延比奧教區主教庫薩拉（Edward Hiiboro Kussala）日前接受本新聞網採訪時說，“從未有教宗來我們這裡，這絕對是第一次”。庫薩拉主教對至今仔細籌備的教宗來訪，感到非常興奮。他説，“我們的地方教會在做準備，尤其是在精神層面。我們的主教團邀請南蘇丹所有堂區，每天為聖父教宗誦念一篇特別祈禱文”。 庫薩拉主教說，“教宗將前往朱巴，我們正在那裡搭建一個很大的祭台，並在整理他經過的所有地方。此外，每個教區都在努力瞭解，如何令信友在沒有太多問題的情況下到達朱巴”。 在這次訪問中，與教宗結伴同行的，還有聖公會首席主教和蘇格蘭教會領導人：這將是一次向南蘇丹的暴力說不的大公性朝聖之旅。庫薩拉主教對此表示，“的確具有大公性層面，這對我們來說非常重要，因為有助於團結這個國家的所有基督徒。在南蘇丹，多數居民是基督徒，所以，這舉動能帶來團結和促進對話。實際上，能讓我們明白，必須一起努力來重建和平”。 教宗的訪問將會開始一個能帶來真正和平的進程嗎？庫薩拉主教的回答是肯定的，他說，“教宗的訊息將是和平的訊息，我深信，人們將敞開自己的心扉。這將是一個榜樣，不僅為南蘇丹，也為整個非洲和全世界”。 |
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