saintfrancischapel - St. Francis Chapel
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saintfrancischapel - St. Francis Chapel
S A I N T F R A N C I S C H A P E L “AN OASIS OF SILENCE, AN OASIS OF PRAYER” DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY- MAY 1, 2011 800 Boylston Street, Suite 1001, Boston, MA 02199 617-437-7117 www.stfrancischapel.org Weekend Masses Saturday 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM en español Sunday 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:45 AM , 1:15 PM en español 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM Weekday Masses Monday - Friday 8:00 AM, 12:05 PM, 12:35 PM, 4:45 PM Saturday 9:00 AM, 12 Noon Confessions Monday - Friday 8:30 - 11:50 AM*, 1:10 - 4:15 PM *Wed 11:15 - 11:50 Saturday 9:45 - 11:45 AM, 12:45-3:30 PM Devotions Tuesday after Mass: Memorare Thursday after Mass: St. Jude Mon-Fri after 4:45 p.m. Mass: Rosary CHAPEL STAFF Fr. Chris Uhl, OMV, ([email protected]), Fr. Greg Staab, OMV, Fr. Dave Yankauskas, OMV, Fr. Robert Lowrey, OMV, Fr James Doran, OMV Sacristan: Mary Inoue Webmaster: Terry Wong Music Director: Kim Araiza Music Ministry: Rebecca Martin, Taylor Stilson, Matt Stansfield, Ryan Lynch, Joanna Vasquez, Glenda Landavazo, Robert Conley IT: Joey George Cleaning of Chapel Environment: Nubia Viasus Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Monday - Friday 8:30-11:45 AM, 1:00-4:30 PM Saturday 9:30—11:30 AM 12:30—3:30 PM Sunday 2:30-3:30 PM Bible Study Groups: English: 6:00 PM Wednesday Page 4 St. Francis Chapel Lanteri’s Corner Spiritual thoughts from Ven. Bruno Lanteri, Founder of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. “With spiritual joy, one gives greater glory to God and honors him, demonstrating with deeds that one thinks well of God and is content in his service and with his treatment....” Fr. Bruno Lanteri Prudential Center, Boston St. Francis Chapel Bookstore Item of the Week... Student Discount! Starting May 1st students with a valid ID will receive a 10% Mystical Body, Mystical Voice: Christ in the Words of the Mass Friday, June 3, 2011 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Merrimack College in Andover , MA Registration: $40/person (continental breakfast, lunch, other materials) Register Online at www.bostoncatholicworship.org Blessed Pope John Paul II Born May 18,1920 Departed April 2, 2005 Baptized June 20, 1920 Began clandestine seminary studies1942 Ordained to the priesthood November 1, 1946 Consecrated auxiliary bishop of Krakow September 28, 1958 Appointed Archbishop of Krakow January 13, 1964 Made Cardinal June 26, 1967 Elected Pope October 16, 1978 Beatified May 1, 2011 Blessed Pope John Paul II, Pray for us! Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger, May 1st, 2011 Join us for the 2011 Walk for Hunger. WALK all or part of the 20 miles… ORGANIZE a Walk team at work, school, etc… COLLECT PLEDGES by asking friends, family, etc… RAISE $500 or more and join the Heart and Sole Circle… DOUBLE your personal contribution with employer’s matching gift program… Pick up a registration form in the bookstore or register online at: www.projectbread.org Nunc Coepi...and off to the Phillipines! Saint Francis Chapel bids farewell to Fr.Greg Staab, OMV, who has served here for three years. A diligent Oblate and a priest with zeal for Christ, the Church, and Mary...Fr. Greg will be missed by Boston, but will be a welcome addition to our staff in the missions. Save the Date! e sal 8! Saturday, May 14, 2011 n ts o May e k Seminarian Scholarship , Tic nday Dinner and Auction Su St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine If you would like to contribute to the auction or know of someone who would like to donate, please contact: Richard McKinney, 617 526-4141, [email protected] (Some suggested items are concert/theatre tickets, restaurant gift certificates, tour tickets, sports memorabilia, gift baskets, spa/hair stylist gift certificates, or perhaps you have a unique item or idea that would drum up bids to aid the scholarship fund.) Bulletin Sponsor of the Week Without the generosity of our sponsors, we would not be able to provide you with this bulletin! Please support our sponsors. Our sponsor of the week is: Beacon Hospice A team to care, comfort and support terminally ill patients and their families. Beacon Hospice offers compassionate care when it is needed most. 1-800-HOSPICE www.beaconhospice.com Oblates of the Virgin Mary Page 5 MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK MASS INTENTIONS THAT DO NOT APPEAR HERE WERE SCHEDULED AFTER THIS BULLETIN WAS FINALIZED. Sunday, May 1 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 8:00 AM + Michael J. O’Connor 9:15 AM Alta Brown 10:30 AM + Phillip and Genevieve Sacco and Wilfred Brown 11:45 AM Steven and Valerie Brown 1:15 PM El Alma de Sophia Rojas 4:00 PM + Sacco and Brown families 5:30 PM Easter Novena Monday, May 2 8:00 AM Easter Novena 12:05 PM Sue Bonini 12:35 PM Thomas Smith 4:45 PM Mary Sweeney (special intention) Tuesday, May 3 8:00 AM + Florence Lilly 12:05 PM Eileen Fallon 12:35 PM + John Cunniffe 4:45 PM + Souls in Purgatory Wednesday, May 4 8:00 AM + Adrian LaPolombara 12:05 PM + The Raffo and Padovani families 12:35 PM + Herman O. Peterson 4:45 PM + Armando Antonio Simosa Fiorello Thursday, May 5 8:00 AM + Souls in Purgatory 12:05 PM + Agnes Hart 12:35 PM + Annie Cunniffe 4:45 PM + Arnold Finaldi, Sr. Friday, May 6 8:00 AM Jeanne (birthday) 12:05 PM Special intention 12:35 PM Essonghe family 4:45 PM Anita Crovo Saturday, May 7 9:00 AM + Ann Palmer 12:00 Noon + Tom Cunniffe 4:00 PM + Catherine and Joseph Costello 5:30 PM + Norma Molloy 7:00 PM + Carlos Morales Since 1983, Saint Francis Chapel has been staffed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a Roman Catholic religious congregation of priests and brothers united in a common mission to bring the mercy of God to all people. Founded in 1826 by Ven Fr. Pio Bruno Lanteri, OMV, the Oblates of the Virgin Mary have houses throughout the world. The multiple and varied apostolates of the OMVs include preaching parish missions and retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, fraternal assistance to (and formation of) the clergy, formation of the laity, the use of the means of social communication (the mass media) to promote the truth against current errors, parish work, missionary work, and other apostolates. Page 4 St. Francis Chapel Prudential Center, Boston ALLOWING THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN JESUS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB TORONTO, APRIL 19, 2009 (Zenit.org).- There is a proverb that says: "When the heart is not applied, hands can't do anything." It seems as if this were written for Thomas the Apostle in today's very familiar Gospel story that provides us with an archetypal experience of doubt, struggle and faith. John's first appearance of the Risen Lord to the disciples is both intense and focused. It is evening, the first day of the week, and the doors were bolted shut. Anxious disciples are sealed inside. A suspicious, hostile world is forced tightly outside. Jesus is missing. Suddenly, the Risen One defies locked doors, blocked hearts, and distorted vision and simply appears. Jesus reaches out ever so gently to the broken and wounded Apostle. Thomas hesitatingly put his finger into the wounds of Jesus and love flowed out. How can you hear this story without thinking of Caravaggio's magnificent painting of this scene? Who is this Thomas? He, along with many of the other male disciples, stood before the cross, not comprehending. Thomas' dreams were hanging on that cross and his hopes had been shattered. Over the years I have come to see Thomas as truly one of the greatest and most honest lovers of Jesus, not the eternal skeptic, nor the bullish, stubborn personality that the Christian tradition has often painted. I have never enjoyed being called "doubting Thomas" when I was growing up, simply because I liked to ask questions! I used to secretly hope that I was named after Aquinas, More, Becket or Villanova. But my mother insisted that it was the Apostle they chose for me! Thomas' struggle and ours What do we do when something to which we have totally committed ourselves is destroyed before our very eyes? What do we do when powerful and faceless institutions suddenly crush someone to whom we have given total loyalty And what do we do when our immediate reaction in the actual moment of crisis is to run and hide, for fear of the madding crowds? Such were the questions of most of the disciples, including Thomas, who had supported and followed Jesus of Nazareth for the better part of three years. The doubting Thomas within each of us must be touched. We are asked to respond to the wounds first within ourselves then in others. Even in our weakness, we are urged to breathe forth the Spirit so that the wounds may be healed and our fears overcome. With Thomas we will believe, when our trembling hand finally and hesitantly reaches out to the Lord in the community of faith. The words addressed to Thomas were given to us: "Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed!" Long ago St. Gregory the Great said of Thomas the Apostle: "If, by touching the wounds on the body of his master, Thomas is able to help us overcome the wounds of disbelief, then the doubting of Thomas will have been more use to us than the faith of all the other apostles." Centuries after Thomas, we remain forever grateful for the honesty and humanity of his struggle. Though we know so little about Thomas, his family background and his destiny, we are given an important hint into his identity in the etymology of his name in Greek: Thomas (Didymous in Greek) means "twin". Who was Thomas' other half, his twin? Maybe we can see his twin by looking into the mirror. Thomas' other half is anyone who has struggled with the pain of unbelief, doubt and despair, and has allowed the presence of the Risen Jesus to make a difference. Divine Mercy is not an option! Over the past few years, I have listened to not a few liturgists and pastoral ministers complaining about the fact that this Sunday was given a new name by Pope John Paul II in the Jubilee Year 2000. Officially called the Second Sunday of Easter after the liturgical reform of Vatican II, now, by Decree of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, the name has been changed to: "Second Sunday of Easter, or Divine Mercy Sunday." Pope John Paul II made the surprise announcement of this change in his homily at the canonization of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska on April 30, 2000. On that day he declared: "It is important then that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the Word of God on this Second Sunday of Easter, which from now on throughout the Church, will be called 'Divine Mercy Sunday.'" What do the visions of a Polish nun have to do with Thomas the Apostle's encounter with the Risen Lord? Do we have to 'force' a link between Divine Mercy and the Gospel story of Thomas and the Risen Jesus? The answer to the first question is: "Everything!" and to the second: "No!" Clearly, the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday does not compete with, nor endanger the integrity of the Easter Season, nor does it take away from Thomas' awesome encounter with the Risen Lord. Divine Mercy Sunday is the Octave Day of Easter, celebrating the merciful love of God shining through the whole Easter Triduum and the whole Easter mystery. The connection is more than evident from the scripture readings for this first Sunday after Easter. At St. Faustina's canonization, Pope John Paul II said in his moving homily: "Jesus shows his hands and his side [to the Apostles]. He points, that is, to the wounds of the Passion, especially the wound in his heart, the source from which flows the great wave of mercy poured out on humanity." The Meaning of the Day Divine Mercy Sunday is not a new feast established to celebrate St. Faustina's revelations. In fact it is not about St. Faustina at all! Rather it recovers an ancient liturgical tradition, reflected in a teaching attributed to St. Augustine about the Easter Octave, which he called "the days of mercy and pardon," and the Octave Day itself "the compendium of the days of mercy." The Vatican did not give the title of "Divine Mercy Sunday" to the Second Sunday of Easter merely as an "option," for those dioceses who happen to like that sort of thing! This means that preaching on God's mercy is not just an option for this Sunday. To fail to preach on God's mercy this day would mean largely to ignore the prayers, readings and psalms appointed for that day, as well as the title "Divine Mercy Sunday" now given to that day in the Roman Missal. Several years ago, when I, too, was finding difficulty in seeing the internal links between the Second Sunday of Easter, my patron saint, Thomas, and Sr. Faustina's revelation for this day, I came across this wonderful quote by St. Bernard (Canticle 61, 4-5: PL 183, 1072): "What I cannot obtain by myself, I appropriate (usurp!) with trust from the pierced side of the Lord, because he is full of mercy. "My merit, therefore, is God's mercy. I am certainly not poor in merits, as long as he is rich in mercy. If the mercies of the Lord are many (Psalm 119:156), I too will abound with merits. And what about my justice? O Lord, I will remember only your justice. In fact, it is also mine, because you are for me justice on the part of God." Then the light went on for me. From that moment onward, I no longer regret being named after this Thomas and not the others! Thomas' encounter with the Risen Lord gave me a whole new perspective on the meaning of mercy. And that has made all of the difference. Intentions of Pope Benedict XVI May 2011 General Intention: That those who work in the media may always respect truth, solidarity and the dignity of each person. Missionary Intention: That the Lord may grant the Church in China the capacity to persevere in fidelity to the Gospel and to grow in unity. Oblates of the Virgin Mary Page 5 LA PREGUNTA DE PILATO CIUDAD DEL VATIANO, sábado, 23 abril 2011 (ZENIT.org).- Publicamos el artículo qu eha escrito Francesco Ventorino en "L'Osservatore Romano" con el título "La pregunta de Pilato", una profundización sobre el tema de la verdad en el libro "Jesús de Nazaret". La pregunta: "¿Qué es la verdad?", formulada superficialmente y con cierto escepticismo por el pragmático Pilato, "es una cuestión muy seria, en la cual se juega efectivamente el destino de la humanidad" (Joseph Ratzinger/Benedicto XVI, Jesús de Nazaret, Ediciones Encuentro 2011, p. 225). Así introduce Joseph Ratzinger el tema de la verdad en la segunda parte de su Jesús de Nazaret, narrando el proceso a Cristo. En efecto, si la verdad no existiera o fuera inaccesible, a la política no le quedaría sino "tratar más bien de lograr establecer la paz y la justicia con los instrumentos disponibles en el ámbito del poder" (p. 224). Pero entonces, ¿qué justicia sería posible? "¿No debe haber quizás criterios comunes que garanticen verdaderamente la justicia para todos, criterios fuera del alcance de las opiniones cambiantes y de las concentraciones de poder?" (ib.). Resulta evidente la actualidad de la cuestión y de su formulación. En efecto, hoy la irredención del mundo está relacionada de modo particular con la ilegibilidad de la creación y con la consiguiente irreconocibilidad de la verdad. Incluso la ciencia moderna, que pretende haber descifrado el lenguaje de Dios, según la expresión de Francis S. Collins, y explicar las fórmulas matemáticas de la creación, reconocidas incluso en el código genético del hombre, en realidad nos ha introducido solamente en una especie de verdad funcional sobre el ser humano. "Pero la verdad acerca de sí mismo -sobre quién es, de dónde viene, cuál es el objeto de su existencia, qué es el bien o el mal- no se la puede leer desgraciadamente de esta manera" (p. 227). "¿Qué es la verdad?". Pilato no es el único que ha dejado a un lado esta cuestión por insoluble. También hoy se la considera molesta. "Pero sin la verdad el hombre pierde en definitiva el sentido de su vida para dejar el campo libre a los más fuertes. "Redención", en el pleno sentido de la palabra, sólo puede consistir en que la verdad sea reconocible" (ib.). La verdad, según la fórmula lapidaria de Tomás de Aquino, es Dios mismo, ipsa summa et prima veritas (Summa theologiae, I, q. 16, a. 5 c). Esta es la razón por la que la verdad en toda su grandeza y pureza jamás aparece plenamente, y "verdad y opinión errónea, verdad y mentira, están continuamente mezcladas en el mundo de manera casi inseparable" (p. 225). El hombre se acerca a la verdad en la medida en que se conforma a la realidad y a su propia razón, en las cuales, en cierto modo, se refleja la razón creadora de Dios. Pero la verdad en su plenitud, al ser Dios mismo, "llega a ser reconocible si Dios es reconocible. Él se da a conocer en Jesucristo. En Cristo, ha entrado en el mundo y, con ello, ha plantado el criterio de la verdad en medio de la historia" (p. 227). Así pues, el reconocimiento de la verdad coincide con el reconocimiento de Cristo vivo y presente en la historia, es decir, de Cristo resucitado. Pero este reconocimiento nunca es pleno, y desde las primeras apariciones del Señor a los discípulos está supeditado a lo que Ratzinger llama "la dialéctica del reconocer y no reconocer" (p. 309). Dialéctica que corresponde, por lo demás, al modo de aparecer de Cristo. "Jesús llega a través de las puertas cerradas, y de improviso se presenta en medio de ellos. Y, del mismo modo, desaparece de repente, como al final del encuentro en Emaús" (ib.). Precisamente en esta experiencia de indisponibilidad de su presencia consiste la prueba de un acontecimiento real, que no se puede reducir a una invención por parte de los mismos discípulos. Al final, permanece siempre en todos nosotros esta pregunta al Señor: "¿Por qué no les has demostrado con vigor irrefutable que tú eres el Viviente, el Señor de la vida y de la muerte? ¿Por qué te has manifestado sólo a un pequeño grupo de discípulos, de cuyo testimonio tenemos ahora que fiarnos?" (p. 320). Pero "es propio del misterio de Dios actuar de manera discreta" (p. 321). El Resucitado quiere llegar a toda la humanidad "solamente mediante la fe de los suyos, a los que se manifiesta", y "no cesa de llamar con suavidad a las puertas de nuestro corazón y, si le abrimos, nos hace lentamente capaces de "ver"" (ib.). Es necesario admitir que el reconocimiento de la verdad, sin querer negar la vía de la razón natural, hoy está más unido que nunca a la credibilidad del testimonio de los cristianos (¡qué responsabilidad!) y a la libertad con la que cada hombre se dispone a acogerla. En efecto, Dios no quiere "arrollar con el poder exterior, sino dar libertad, ofrecer y suscitar amor" (ib.). "Ver" siempre está relacionado con amar. Page 4 St. Francis Chapel Prudential Center, Boston Oblates of the Virgin Mary—USA The Oblates of the Virgin Mary is an international religious community of priests and brothers serving in Italy, France, Austria, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Nigeria, the United States and the Philippines. The Oblates are involved in retreat and parish missions, spiritual direction, parish work, the mass media, clergy formation, and the foreign missions. Fr. Bruno Lanteri (1759-1830) The Founder of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. Declared “Venerable” the first step to Sainthood. ST. PETER CHANEL PARISH Hawaiian Gardens, CA The US Province of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary is dedicated to St. Ignatius of Loyola, and includes communities in Massachusetts, Illinois, Colorado, California and the Philippines. ST. CLEMENT EUCHARISTIC SHRINE & ST FRANCIS CHAPEL, Boston. MA ST. JOSEPH HOUSE, Milton, MA ST. MARY PARISH Alton, IL OMV FORMATION CENTER Cebu City, Philippines HOLY GHOST PARISH & LANTERI CENTER FOR IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY Denver, CO The OMV motto, “MARIAM COGITA, MARIAM INVOCA” “THINK OF MARY, CALL ON MARY” is taken from a homily by St. Bernard on the Blessed Virgin.