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Make of the world one family
NewsletterVolume 63 - No. 2 | May 2015www.xaviermissionaries.org
Mission Blog: www.global-catholic.org
Popes Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations ....2
Visit to the Stone House in Sierra Leone
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Missionary in Mexico
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From Fear to Love
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Come and Let Easter In
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World & US Province News
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Representing USA Religious in Rome....6-7
Photo: The Executive Committee of the Conference of Major
Superiors of Men of the USA in St. Peters Basilica
Xaverian Mission
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Year of Consecrated Life
Popes Message for the 52nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
To offer ones life in mission is possible only if we are able to
leave ourselves behind. On this 52nd World Day of Prayer for
Vocations, I would like to reflect on that partic-ular exodus which
is the heart of vocation, or better yet, of our response to the
vocation God gives us. When we hear the word exodus, we immediately
think of the origins of the amazing love story between God and his
people, a history which passes through the dramatic period of
slavery in Egypt, the calling of Moses, the experience of
liberation and the journey toward the Promised Land. The Book of
Exodus, the second book of the Bible, which recounts these events
is a parable of the entire his-tory of salvation, but also of the
inner workings of Christian faith. Passing from the slavery of the
old Adam to new life in Christ is an event of redemption which
takes place through faith. This passover is a genuine exodus; it is
the journey of each Christian soul and the entire Church, the
decisive turning of our lives towards the Father.
At the root of every Christian vocation we find this basic
movement, which is part of the experience of faith. Belief means
transcending ourselves, leaving behind our comfort and the
inflexibility of our ego in order to centre our life in Jesus
Christ. It means leaving, like Abraham, our native place and going
forward with trust, knowing that God will show us the way to a new
land. This going forward is not to be viewed as a sign of contempt
for ones life, ones feelings, ones own humanity. On the contrary,
those who set out to follow Christ find life in abundance by
putting themselves completely at the service of God and his
kingdom. Jesus says: Everyone who has left home or brothers or
sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for
my names sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal
life. All of this is profoundly root-ed in love. The Christian
vocation is first and foremost a call to love, a love which
attracts us and draws us out of ourselves, de-centering us and
triggering an ongoing exo-dus out of the closed inward-look-ing
self towards its liberation through self-giving, and thus towards
authentic self-discovery and indeed the discovery of God.
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EXODUS AND THE CROSSING OF THE READ SEA. Wall Paint-ing from the
DURA EUROPOS, one of the earliest known Synagogues. Dated C. 245 CE
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Visit to the Stone House
I n March I v isited Kurbola, the headquarters of Neya Chiefdom,
34 miles away from our par ish in Mongo Bendugu. The journey was no
problem, the road was not so bad. Only in the place called one
gallon hill, not too far from Kurbola, did we struggle a little
bit.
In Kurbola we could not meet the Paramount Chief, but we met his
spokesperson, adv isors and the Town Chief. They welcomed us very
warmly and all said: Father, this is your home, too, They were
happy for our v isit. For me it was an opportunity to know the
place and to greet the people and the elders.
As usual, the people expected a missionary to give them
something when he v isits. They know very well how to ask. They say
that they want Chr istianity for their children, education for
their people and this can only be accomplished in a school with
teach-ers prov ided by the church. I realized that we could not
avoid this tradition set first by encoun-ters with people in the v
illages of Mongo and the Neya chiefdom, and other places. But when
we know what to expect, we can remain calm and con-centrate on the
positive aspect of the encounter, namely, building human
relationships and fr iendship, with openness to any progress in the
future, especial-ly for spreading the seeds of the Kingdom of
God.
The v isit was actually prompted by the return of Mr. James Saio
Marah, a former prayer leader, who came back to Kurbola from Yiraia
v illage in Sengbe Chiefdom. He wants to serve the people in his
own town, by teaching the children and looking after the small Chr
istian community there. We thought it was a good opportunity to be
taken into consideration. It looks as if the community is going to
support him and allowing him to start class 1 and 2 in a simple
struc-ture, built by the community itself. We will tr y to
remain close to the community. We will also tr y to br idge with
and find support from the government through the Deputy Director of
Education in Koinadugu Distr ict, who is in charge of
educa-tion.
May God guide our work of evangelization, even if this is only a
small and simple step in the r ight direction. On the way back to
Mongo, I asked Mr. James Saio Marah about the meaning of Kurbola.
He explained that Kurbola means stone house or
cave. There is a cave not far from the town, which can
accommodate all the people of the town. In times of war, especially
in colonial times, this cave was a place for the people to hide
from the danger and r isks. In this stone house, they found secur
ity and protection for all their fami-lies. May our encounter with
the people of Kurbola be a way to exper ience the dream of St.
Guido Mar ia Conforti to become part of one single family, under
the protection and guidance of Gods love.
Fr. Franciscus Xaverius Sudarmanto SX
Xaverian Missionaries in the World
Fr. Sudarmanto (Sudo) is second from the left in the group
picture of the Xaverian Missionaries in Sierra Leone
School Children in Sierra Leon queue up for class.May God guide
our work of evangelization , even if this is only a small and
simple st ep in th e right direction .
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Xaverian Missionaries in the World
Sierra Leonean Missionary in Mexico
Like a deer that yearns for running streams so my soul is
longing for you my Lord.
Psalm 42:1
I am Solomon Bobson Kargbo. I was born in Makeni in 1982 into a
large extended family. My parents are faithful believers from whom
I learned so much in taking steps towards following Christ.
Between the ages of 20 and 22, I had a vocational experience,
from which emerged in my heart an irresistible desire to follow
Christ. Following him
became the centre of concern in my life. At that time through
youth activities, I came to know one of the Xaverian missionaries,
Fr. Victor Bongiovanni: he intro-duced me to the Xaverian Family.
The testimony of this family in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus
Christ in my country marked a new horizon in my life: a model on
which I could trust for a total commitment to serving in the
proclamation of the Gospel.
In 2005, I was accepted for the spiritual year before entering
the Xaverian communi-ty. I was blessed in my spiritual
accompaniment with enthusiastic formators. They transmitted the
Xaverian charism to me right from the beginning of my formation. I
was taught the values of Xaverian spirituality and how to
assimilate them in my per-sonal and community life.
In 2011, after one year of novitiate, I took my first vows and I
was then assigned to Mexico City to study theolo-gy. I am now in
the third year of theology. The study of another language and of
theology in a multicultural and international community is
personally and communally enriching my formation. This has helped
me much, to better understand the dream of our Founder, St. Guido
Maria Conforti, to make of the whole world a single Family.
In Mexico City I dedicate myself to the study of Theology, but
at the same time, on the practical side, I carry out some apostolic
missionary activities, especial-ly during the Holy week when we
went to the Santa Cruz mission to share our faith with the people
there. This was one of the greatest moments of my life in Mexico
City, sharing my faith with simple and open-hearted people. Santa
Cruz, where there is a Xaverian community, is a bit far from the
City, but the people are very happy to receive missionaries and the
Word of God from them.
Thanks to God and to the Xaverian Family for the peace and
serenity that abide in my heart.
Solomon Bobson Kargbo SXMexico City
Thanks to God and to the Xaverian Family for the peace and
serenity that abide in my heart.
Solomon is seated in the first row on the left.
Way of the Cross in Mexico
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Xaverian Missionaries in the USA
From Fear to Love
W ith the meeting on March 31st the weekly Lenten Conversations
held at Our Lady of the Valley Par ish, From Fear to Love, came to
a close. In spite of the cold and of the snow an average of 23
people attended faithfully these conversations aimed at deepening
and better appreci-ating our Catholic faith.
The topics ranged from the indwelling presence of the Holy Spir
it and its powerful groaning in the hearts of the Faithful, to a
better understanding of the Blessed Tr inity, as a source for a
better understanding of our-selves.
Jesus warned His disciples. By their fruit you will recognize
them. Do people pick grapes from thorn-bushes, or figs from
thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad
tree bears bad fruit (Mt. 7:16-17). Meekness, humility, openness to
dia-logue, welcoming seemed to be the trade mark of this reality.
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have
love for one another. John 13: 35
To claim to be a Chr istian means to be passionate about
dialogue. Not only at theological level, but more so in our
determination to work together with other different religions for
the good of humankind.
The Holy Week and the Easter celebration make us re-alize how
Chr ists resurrection is not a happy ending story, but a
celebration of the mystery of life, the answer to the thousands of
Whys? that make the fabr ic of our lives.
Speaking of the Resurrection of Chr ist and how this event
changed the human history we came to appreciate the power of
weakness and how love and compassion are always v ictor ious.
Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. Lk 10:3 as
lambs and sheep of his f lock we know this command very well and,
looking at what is happening around us. Jesus meekness and goodness
was the cause for His crucifix ion, after all!
The strength of the sheep is in their weakness: the weaker and
more defenseless, the faster the Shepherd will come to their
rescue. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear
no ev il, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they
comfort me. Ps. 23:5
The Abba to whom Jesus taught us to pray, and the genetic code
we share with him impels us. Do not repay ev il with ev il or
insult with insult. On the contrary, repay ev il with blessing,
because to this you were called so that you may inher it a blessing
1 Pet. 3:5
Revenge is a human, a very human REACTION. To this situation
Jesus instructs his disciples: But I tell you, do not resist an ev
il person. If anyone slaps you on the r ight cheek, turn to them
the other cheek also. Mt. 5:39. He gave us an example with His
life, because When they hurled their insults at him, he did not
retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he
entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 1 Pt. 2:23. He trusted
the Father, even when silent, and trusted the funda-mental goodness
of humans, even when hidden under layers of ev il.
~ Fr. Michael Davitti SX
To claim to be a Christian means to be passionat e
about dialogue . Not only at th eological
level, but more so in our det ermination to work
togeth er with oth er different religions for th e
good of humankind.
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Representing USA Religious
Pope Francis is all smiles as he greets people during his
general audience.
Fr. John Pavlik, OFM Cap, (on the right of the icon) joins the
Under Secretary for Catholic Education, Fr. Frederich Bechina FSO
with (from left to right) Fr. John Pazounas OFM, Fr. James
Greenfield OSF, Brother Bob Boslik OSF and Fr. Carl Chudy SX
People from all over the world gather to meet Pope Francis in
his General Audience.
CMSM & LCWR in Rome
Fr. Carl Chudy SX, Provincial of the US Xaverian Missionaries,
accompanied the Executive Committee of the Conference of Major
Superiors of Men of the USA in meetings with fourteen departments
in the Vatican, as well as with the US Ambassador to the Vatican,
Mr. Ken Hackett.
The CMSM serves the leadership of the Catholic orders and
congregations of the more than 17,000 vowed religious priests and
brothers of the United States, ten percent of whom are foreign
missionaries. CMSM provides a voice for these communities in U.S.
church and society. CMSM also collaborates with the U.S. bishops
and other key groups and organizations that serve church and
society.
Fr. Chudy as an at-large member of the Executive Committee,
along with Frs. John Pavlik, OFM Cap (Executive Director), James
Greenfield, OSFS (President), John Pazounas, OFM
(Secretary/treasurer), and Brother Bob Boslik, OSF (Vice
president), talked with the heads of various Vatican departments on
behalf of religious men in the USA and discussed a number of
important issues. They included: abuse prevention, response to
terrorism, relationship with Bishops, Catholic education, refugees,
interfaith dialogue, justice and peace, among other issues.
The Executive Committee of the Leadership Council of Women
Religious was also in Rome. The CMSM and LCWR held joint meetings
in various Vatican Offices.
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CMSM and LCWR members enjoying a meal in a Roman TrattoriaCMSM
& LCWR joined by the US Ambassador to the Vatican, Mr. Ken
Hackett former head of Catholic relief Services (center).
Look whos shaking Pope Francis hand! Bet he never washes his
hand again!
CMSM & the Leadership Conference of Women Reli-gious (LCWR)
Executive Committees at work in the Pontifical Council for Social
Communications with Archbishop Claudio Celli, its president
The CMSM & LCWR members meet with Cardinal Peter Turkson,
President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.
in Rome
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Come and Let Easter In!
Xaverian Spirituality
I n Bangladesh there is a great need and a desire for
resurrection. People perceive that political liberation, obtained
in 1971, remains unfinished, especially in the spir itual field.
The necessary reconciliation hasnt emerged.
Bangladesh, once considered a country with the highest number of
happy persons, makes me think about something seemingly remote: Do
Chr istians celebrate the Resurrection in terms of the full meaning
of life? The strength of Chr istianity in this Muslim-dominated
coun-tr y is certainly not in numbers but in its abili-ty to reveal
the child of Bethlehem, the car-penter of Nazareth, the crucified
man at Calvary and the r isen Chr ist.
The great danger remains the same: that the realism of the
incarnation becomes merely a beautiful fair y-tale. We take refuge
in r ites and r ituals. Everyday life is missing. Where are the
songs of bir th, employment, marr iage and brotherhood?
The washing of the feet is very often a small ceremony on Holy
Thursday. The same tears poured along the way of the cross reveal
that we join in the passion of Chr ist. We recognize that for many
those tears are poured in con-crete life. Where do we get the smile
of the witnesses of the r isen Lord?
Until all the events of our lifeits joys, sor-rows and
hopescarry the mark of Chr ist cru-cified and r isen, we will live
always in danger of looking back to the slavery of Egypt, to
adapt to the mentality of this world (ROM. 12.2).
Jesus said: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will
draw all people to myself (John 12:32). Is he perhaps deluded or
tr icking us?
When he presents himself as r isen, showing the marks
of the nails and the spear, did he just want to move us? When we
raise our
Opposite page: Christ of St. John on the Cross by Salvador
Dali
Insert: Crucifixion sketch by St. John of the Cross. Dal was
inspired by this drawing.
eyes to the one who was pierced, is it just an act of
devotion?
I like to meditate on the painting of the Crucifix ion by
Salvador Dali, showing Chr ists love poured out to the world. We
ask our-selves: What does Chr ist see from the cross? At his feet
you dont see people who look up to him? Jesus is still waiting for
our gaze and our invocation. If not joined together in the death
and resurrection of Chr ist there can be no true Chr istianity.
I remember with emotion the introduction to the Easter Vigil
that I used to organize in the v illages of Bangladesh. I sat with
adults and children on the grass of the churchyard. I heard the
adults explain to children why that night was different than all
others. Going to listen to the var ious groups, I was amazed at the
r ichness in how the adults explained the meaning of the blessing
of the fire, the Old Testament readings, baptismal water, and
Euchar ist to the children. It was a ref lection of the teaching of
Jesus on the road to Emmaus.
To me Easter is still the cradle of humanity by God, the
beginning of a journey full of meaning, because it is in the
company of Gods Son, who reassured us about our or igins and our
end.
Every human being needs of Easter. Chr ist died for all and the
vocation of humanity is in fact one, and div ine, so that we
believe that the Holy Spir it gives everyone the chance to meet, in
the way that God knows, with the Paschal mystery (Vatican II, The
Church and the modern world, 22/1389).
Our religion is not simply a religion of the book, but it is the
religion of the person, of the God of the liv ing.
For this, as long as we are in this world, its nice to spend
Easter in an innovated way of freedom and hope, until the day when
we will enter into the rest of God.
Fr. Silvano Garello SX
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A Resurrection People!
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World Mission News Digest
World Mission News Digest
AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE
The Bishops: We must be steadfast in the efforts to eradicate
the Ebola virus disease and defend our democracy
Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - We are still living in fear since the
outbreak of the Ebola virus disease and now with uncertainty about
the political situation of our Country, said the Bishops of
Sierra
Leone in their Easter message. Sierra Leone is one of three
African Countries most affected by the epidemic of Ebola, with at
least 12 thousand recorded cases and more than 2,900 deaths.
The Bishops, in the light of Easter, invited the faithful to
hope, but express their concerns about developments in the
political situation of the Country. We are greatly concerned about
the increased level of political tension they said in their
message.
This is inevitable where justice and fundamental rights are not
perceived to be promoted and respected. The situation needs to be
urgently addressed. Our national destiny is in our hands and we
must remain vigilant in defending our democratic rights. The
ultimate goal is the welfare of the people and the Country leading
to a lasting and stable democratic rule.After inviting the faithful
to maintain peace and responsible citizenship
Fr. Luigi Brioni SX with friends Sierra Leone
Las Patronas
and to be steadfast in the efforts to eradicate the Ebola virus
disease respecting the prohibitions and health alerts, they
launched an appeal to all Sierra Leoneans to respect the law and
the due process in seeking redress in grievances.
AMERICA/MEXICOFor 20 years a group of women has offered
railway-line assistance to emigrants travelling towards the United
States
Veracruz (Agenzia Fides) These women, known as Las Patronas,
counteract the selfishness, pride and greed of politicians and
government which has produced chaos and forced people to move away
in order to survive, said Bishop Jos Ral Vera Lpez of
Saltillo,Mexico, during Mass to mark 20 years of the groups
activity. Led by Norma Romero Vazquez and her mother and sister
these 15 exceptional women stand along the railway lines at the
station of Amatln de los Reyes, Veracruz, to meet the train, known
as
La Bestia and offer food and water to emigrants on their way to
the United States.
The celebration brought together human rights activists and
defenders from all over the country.
Bishop Vera Lpez, who said the Mass along the train lines where
the group offers its humanitarian services, ended with these words:
God wants everyone to eat and to eat every day, and these women
know this. This is why they come here to give food to the migrants
who are passing through. The fact that people are born in disaster
struck places does not mean they must starve.
It is estimated that every year some 20,000 persons travel on La
Bestia train. Many are robbed and some even kidnapped. The Mexican
state of Veracruz has one of the highest rates of violence against
migrants: in 2014
alone the number of registered cases of persons kidnapped was
157, but many more are never reported. In 2013 in recognition for
its social contribution La Patrona group was awarded Mexicos
National Human Rights prize.
AMERICA/UNITED STATES
The denunciation of Bishops after the visit in Texas: Why
imprison the most vulnerable?
Olinda and Recife (Agenzia Fides) - After this visit, my main
question is: why? Why imprison these vulnerable people, young and
traumatized moth-ers who, with their children fled from persecution
in their own countries?, Bishop Garcia-Siller of San Antonio said
when a group of Catholic Bishops and other religious leaders
visited the Dilley detention center, in Texas.
A great nation like ours does not need to imprison the most
vulnerable as a form of deterrence. The moral charac-ter of a
society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable. Our policy
of detention of families is shameful and I pray institutions to put
an end to this practice, he added.
Bishop Elizondo, President of the Committee on Migration of the
United States Conference of Bishops (USCCB), said after the visit:
The detention of families does not make sense. It is particularly
harmful to children, who suffer emotional and psychological damage
after being arrested.
According to Bishop James Tamayo of Laredo, Texas, there are
alternatives to detention: humanitarian actions that can be used in
favor of the people involved.
Since last summer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has
arrested hundreds of families, leading them to detention centers in
New Mexico, Texas and Pennsylvania, as a result of the new policy
of detention aimed at those fleeing from Central America and
illegally cross the border with the United States.
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News from our USA Communities
News from our USA Communities
NEW ASSIGNMENTSThe General Direction of the Xaverian
Missionaries has assigned Fr. Tony Senno SX to US Province. The
Provincial Council assigned him to the community of Holliston where
he will assist the Shrine Team as well as other areas for the
community. Welcome Fr. Tony!
Fr. Rene Casillas SX from the Northern Brazilian Region joined
the Holliston Community to work on the English language as he
prepares himself for studies in Rome this fall. Welcome Fr.
Rene!
Fr. Martin Ali Keke Ndemsou SX, who has been studying English
since last May in Holliston will soon complete his program and
depart for his first mission.
Fr. Salvador Cruz Rojo SX, who also has been studying English in
Wayne will leave for preparation of his mission assignment in April
or May of this year.
~Fr. Carl Chudy SX
FRANKLIN: SAVE THE DATE
Mark your calendars for the annual Franklin WI Mission Festival
to be held on June 27 and 28, 2015 at Xavier Knoll in Franklin WI.
There will be music, food and fun for all ages. For Information
please call 414-421-0831. We hope to see you there!
~ Fr. Alex Rodriguez Gomez SX
XAVERIAN MISSIONARIES
FATIMA SHRINEFatima Days
On Wednesday May 13th, the Xave-rian Missionaries held the
traditional Fatima Day celebration in honor of Our Lady. The theme
was: MARY MOTHER OF GOD in the writings of ST. GUIDO M. CONFORTI
Founder
of the Xaverian Missionaries. There was a Sing-along, Mass,
Rosary and Candle-light procession followed by refreshments served
in the Shrines Hall. The main celebrant and homilist was Fr. Tony
Lalli, sx. Fr. Tony served for many years in Brazil: the Amazon
region in the North as well as in the City of San Paolo in the
South. At present he is very much involved in ministry especially
with the Portuguese and Brazilian communities in the Archdiocese of
Boston.FATIMA DAYS are held at the Shrine on the 13TH of EACH MONTH
from May through October 2015, 6:30 pm 9:00 pm and the annual
Brazilian Pilgrimage: Me Peregrina Pilgrimage takes place on Sunday
May 31st.
Monthly RetreatsThe Xaverian Missionaries are offering a monthly
RETREAT at the Fatima Shrine on the second Sunday of each month
giving those who come an opportunity to celebrate the many ways
that Mission can be expressed, proclaiming the Lord Jesus to all
Gods people. For informa-tion please call 508-429-2144
~Fr. Joe Matteucig SX
CONVERSATIONS AMONG HUMANISTS,
ATHEISTS AND RELIGIOUS BELIEVERSOur monthly MeetUP seeks
dialogue among atheists and religious believ-ers. Our meetings are
wonderfully rich, with a diverse group: atheists and theists. Our
conversation is on doing good, with or without God. How can
religious people, atheists and humanists find ways to bring good
into the world together? We meet either at the Provin-cial House or
at the public library on the last Sunday of the month. For more
information or to register go online to
http://www.meetup.com/Conversations-Among-Humanists-and-Religious-Believers/
or call 973-942-2975.
COMMON GROUND CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
The Xaverian Missionaries have been active in interfaith and
intercultural outreach since our founding. Two years ago we
convened an international conference in Coatbridge, Scotland to
advance the cause of sacral/secu-lar understanding and cooperation.
It was a huge success and resulted in many forms of continued
dialogue.
We are planning a second conference in association with the
American Humanist Association to be hosted by Rutgers University in
New Brunswick, NJ on October 8, 2015, entitled:
Common Ground:Growing Understanding
and CooperationBetween Religious
Believers and Secular Humanists
The one day event will consist of four speaker and/or panel
presentation sessions focusing on Finding Meaning in Life; Shared
Ethics and Values; and Communi-ties in Actionsuccess stories and
future initiatives. Dr. Welton Gaddy, founder of the Interfaith
Alliance and producer of the State of Belief radio program, Roy
Speckhardt, Direc-tor of the American Humanist Association will be
tak-ing part in the presentations.
It is our intent to provide a forum to show how and why both
world views can not only coexist but also assist one another in
efforts to build a just and peace-filled society.
~Fr. Carl Chudy SX
We bid
a fond farewell to Fr. Salvador (above)
and Fr. Martin (left) who are leaving the US
province for their mission ministry abroad.
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