November 2003
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In the Consistory of October 21st our two dehonians have received the cardinal dignity: Mons. Eusébio Scheid, from Brazil, and Mons. Stanislaw Nagy, from Poland. Mons. Nagy was ordained Bishop last October 13, 2003. These are the first dehonians appointed cardinals in 125 year history of the congregation. |
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Cardinal Scheid was born in Luzerna, Santa Catarina, in Brazil on December 8, 1932. After the normal studies in SCJ seminaries he professes as a member of the Southern Brazilian province. He concluded his studies in Rome getting his Doctorate with a thesis on the Sacred Heart Theology. Back to Brazil, Scheid taught Theology at the SCJ Theology School of Taubaté where he was also Superior of the community. In the Province he served as counsellor an the major expert in Sacred Heart Theology and spirituality. In 1981 he was appointed Bishop of the new Diocese of São José dos Campos, near to Taubaté. After a significant ministry, he was promoted and named Archbishop of Florianópolis, in his home state, Santa Catarina. In September 2001 he was transferred to the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro, on of the most important of Brazil and of the world, with 5 million inhabitants. Cardinal Scheid has among his auxiliary Bishops another dehonian, Mons. Wilson Jonck, consecrated in August 2003. |
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Mons. Stanislaw Kazimierz Nagy was born on September
30, 1921 at Bierun Stary. After professing as
a member of the Polish Province he taught Theology at the SCJ School of
theology at Lublin. He was also superior of the minor seminary of Tarnów.
Since 1958 he teaches Theology at the Catholic University of Lublin. He
participated in two Synods of Bishops (1985 e 1991) as an expert. From
1986 to 1996 he was a member of the International Commission of
Theology. |
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It's more than six months since the visit of Fr. Giuseppe Pierantoni in the Philippines. Recently, he sent us two e-mails updating about his work and situation. We hope that he will not mind if we share it with you. |
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Fri, 19 Sep 2003 Dear Friends, here in Nagpur - India we have just termined the visit of our SCJ General Father Jose Ornelas and General Treasurer, Fr. Aquilino, together with our District Superior Fr. Martin. The visitation helped us a lot to appreciate the solidity of our visitors and to clarify our situation and the destiny of our Regency Program. Through personal dialogue and community sharing, the two visitors approached our condition and made a proper evaluation of our spirit, needs and expectations. Then a despondent meeting with the local Bishop helped us to take a conclusive decision to withdraw from Nagpur the coming October 5th, 03 moving to Guntur (A.P.), Noviciate House, which is likely to become my new address for a while… . We have accepted the new orientation with confidence in what God is already preparing for our future... we are in good hands. The boys are going to be sent to a 6-month-exposure in Hindi area (in order to perfect their language study and especcially to meet some challenging situations) from the next November. I will be called to a follow up of their experience while I help the novices' Master... but a final decision about should be taken by our Superiors in the next few days... That's why I ask your prayer. God's blessings in Jesus' Heart. Beppe
Sun, 26 Oct 2003 Dear Friends, it is already three weeks that I came to Andhra Pradesh, c/o SCJ Noviciate. I am busy helping the Master and his 5 novices in their yearly programs and tasks of community life. Nobody has yet clarified with me how long I’m going to stay here… Anyway, it seems that I will stay here for a long while. My ex companions in Nagpur (6 students + one deacon), after a two-week-course of preparation here in Guntur, left already and entered the pastoral and social activities of a Parish in Bhopal city, north-India, as exposure to a pluralistic environment and poverty, with the hope too to improve the knowledge of the national language. Also, I cannot get them in Bhopal. It seems that it is dangerous for a foreigner to go now in that area strictly controlled by Hindu fundamentalists. Useless to say that to pray for me is a very appreciated thing! Goodbye. In Jesus’ Heart. Beppe |
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Bro. Yohanes Sismadi, SCJ, has attended the Regional Convention of Religious Brothers organized by the Association of Mindanao-Sulu Brothers (AMSB). It was held at Paradise Island Park and Beach Resort, Island Garden City of Samal from October 24-26, 2003. |
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The AMSB is composed of religious brothers from different religious congregations in Mindanao_Sulu areas. The Regional Convention is held every year except when the National Congress falls that year, which is held every three years.
Bro. Karl Gaspar, CSsR, a redemptorist and renown writer and speaker, expounded the theme of the convention: "The Family and the Religious Brothers".
The convention was attended by 46 brothers from different religious congregations. For all of them, it was a time of sharing and exchanging views, which they found as very useful and important.
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Fr. Rino Venturin, Fr. Lukas Hadi Siswo Sasmito and Fr. Indra Pamungkas were representing the Philippine District during the meeting of SCJ superiors and formators from Asia, which took place from October 2 - 5, 2003 in Jakarta.
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On October 5, 2003, Deacon Arthur Guevara, after three months of pastoral exposure in Dumalinao, has moved to Kumalarang, where for the time being he will accompany to Fr. Benedito Machado after Fr. Yohanes left.
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On October 21, 2003, after the monthly meeting in Dumalinao, all local superiors from different communities met for a day of reflection, evaluation and planning.
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