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The History of
Sister Mary Lange,
the Oblate Sisters of
Providence, and St.
Ignatius Church.
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This is the Vatican insignia representing the "sede vacante" (vacant see).
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SEDE VACANTE: THE SEAT IS VACANT
My Dear Sisters and Brothers:
Surprisingly, there is a small group of "Traditionalist" Catholics who refuse to recognize Pope Francis as the legitimate successor of Peter and his successors. In fact, there are those among the "Traditionalists" who claim that all the Popes since the death of Pius XII in 1958 (John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul I, John Paul II and Benedict XVI) have been neither true Catholics nor legitimate Popes. Many of these "Traditionalist" Catholics belong to a movement known as Sedevacantism, a word derived from the Latin phrase sede vacante which means the seat is empty or vacant. In their mind the papal chair of Peter is empty.
Sedevacantism has its origins in the rejection of the theological and disciplinary changes that took place during and immediately after the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), especially the Council's documents on ecumenism and religious liberty. The Sedevacantists claim that these and other documents of the Council contradict the long-standing traditional teachings of the Catholic Church. They also refuse to accept the Nova Missa (New Mass) affirmed by Pope Paul VI in April 1968. The only true and legitimate Mass for them is the so-called Tridentine Latin Mass promulgated by Pope Pius V in 1570 seven years after the close of the Council of Trent (1545-1563).
While the Sedevacantists are extremely traditional in their views about Church teachings, there are other less traditional Catholics who see themselves more open to legitimate perspectives in the understanding of Church teachings and disciplinary changes. They consider themselves to be Orthodox Catholics. Unlike the Sedevacantists, they embrace the teachings of Vatican II though in a spirit of continuity. They see Church doctrine developing with a clear connection with what went before.
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Understanding Francis - an essay by Dr. Thomas D. Williams.
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Though they do not share the view of the Sedevacantists who consider Francis to be illegitimate, they do find it rather difficult to be positively disposed toward Pope Francis and his approach in conducting the papacy. They are uneasy with his style of governance, the way he instructs the faithful, and how he celebrates the Sacred Liturgy.
It is the second group of Orthodox Catholics, those struggling and finding discomfort with Francis, for whom theologian and author, Dr. Thomas D. Williams, has written a timely article, "Understanding Francis," in the June-July 2014 issue of Inside the Vatican. It is clear that Williams has written this essay to encourage Orthodox Catholics disenchanted with Francis to be more open and understanding of him and the style of his pontificate.
It is worth taking time to read what Williams has written so that we can appreciate the tremendous challenges Francis is experiencing as he works at reforming the Church for which he was elected by 90 of the 116 Cardinals who gave him a mandate to renew the Church. Instead of making doctrinal definitions the core of his papacy, he has opted to undertake the mission of inviting the whole Church from ordinary lay Catholics to Vatican cardinals to take up the style and spirit of Jesus and the apostolic churches. I encourage everyone to take time to read Williams' essay. Click here.
Gratefully in the Lord,
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Our History
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St. Ignatius Church Had Role in Beginning the First Black Catholic Parish in the United States...and Has Continued to Shape Baltimore Throughout the Years in So Many Ways!
July 2nd was Founder's Day for the Oblate Sisters of Providence, an order with founding "ties" to St. Ignatius Church. On this, their 185th Anniversary, we thought we'd share a piece of that history with you, and encourage you to pray for them, contact them, or perhaps go visit them. To learn about our involvement in beginning the first black Catholic Parish in the United States, click here.
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy Graduation Ceremonies at St. Ignatius Church |
Throughout the years St. Ignatius Church has played a great role in fighting poverty, and shaping the lives of the people of Baltimore. With the involvement of parishioners, St. Ignatius Loyola Academy was birthed. This school is a tuition-free Jesuit middle school for boys serving low-income families of diverse ethnicities and faiths. The Academy was founded in 1993, under the leadership of its first President, Rev. William J. Watters, SJ., and was modeled after the Nativity Mission Center School in New York City. The Academy was housed next door to our church from 1993 until this past fall when it moved to Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood.
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Another beautiful endeavor by Father Watters and many of the parishioners of St. Ignatius was the birth of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. Seeing that a middle school for low-income students proved to be so life changing for many within the Baltimore Community, Father Watters sought business leaders within the city to rally around the Cristo Rey - Chicago model of Jesuit High School. Students are drawn from impoverished families, who qualify for federal assistance, and businesses offer work-study for students to help defray the tuition. Professionals agree to employ students for one day of their school week giving the students opportunities in the work world they would never receive. Cristo Rey is a brilliant school helping to launch the lives of those who would never otherwise have such wonderful opportunity.
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We hope you see the legacy that you are a part of by being a member of the community of St. Ignatius. St. Ignatius Church has been bringing the Kingdom of God to Baltimore since 1858 in the most practical of ways!
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Upcoming Events
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Couples Day Retreat
- Saturday, July 19
 St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church is having a Couples Day Retreat on Saturday, July 19, at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City. The retreat will be led by Fr. Julio Martinez, OFM, Conv., who is a charismatic, funny, down to earth, wonderful presenter and Franciscan brother. The day will start at 8:30 AM and end with a Mass at 4:00 PM. The couples will then have a potluck lunch at the beautiful grounds. If you are interested, please request information by clicking here.
Young Adult Social Committee
- Sunday, July 20
If you are in your 20's or 30's and interested in helping to plan activities for the group, you are invited to attend a meeting in Ignatian Hall after the 6PM Mass next Sunday, July 20. For more information, email Jessica Swing.
A Guided Day of Prayer and Reflection
- Tuesday, July 22
Maryland Province Jesuits Invites you to a guided day of prayer and reflection at Loyola on the Potomac Faulkner, Maryland Tuesday, July 22, 2014 with Fr. Joseph P. Lacey, SJ. For more information, click here.
Women of the New Testament
- Tuesday, July 22
 On Tuesday, July 22nd, the Women of the New Testament group will have a meeting and pot-luck supper at the home of Dusty Lidinsky to celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene. In preparation for this celebration, we are reading the article, "Sorting Out the Seven Marys in the New Testament" by Blair Van Dyke and Ray Huntington. Please join us. For more information, and to rsvp; send an email to: Kay Haddon. To download article "Sorting Out the Seven Marys in the New Testament", click here. Remember - the group is not strictly a women's group...but is a group that focuses on women's roles in the Bible. We have men in our group - and welcome men!
Groceries For Viva House
- July 26 & 27
St. Ignatius cared for the poor in a special way, and to help celebrate his feast day later this month we will be following his example by helping those who are in need.
Viva House is a Catholic Worker House which has served the community in Southwest Baltimore for more than 40 years by providing their neighbors with bags of groceries and warm meals. Several times a year our parishioners bring grocery bags to help. But this time there is even more of a need. It has been necessary for Viva House to discontinue its daily soup kitchen this summer; instead they are providing bags of groceries every week instead of only once a month.
They need many more bags than usual. If you can help, on the weekend of July 26/27 please bring to Ignatian Hall a reusable cloth bag (or a double brown paper bag) containing the following items:
- 1 box cereal (low or no sugar preferred)
- 1 peanut butter
- 1 jelly/jam
- 1 vegetable
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 spaghetti sauce
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 2 cans meat (chicken, chili, etc.) - 2 soups
- 2 cans beans (without pork if possible)
- 2 macaroni and cheese
- Toothpaste and toothbrush.
We will also be dedicating the Poor Box to Viva House that weekend.
Thank you for your generosity!
Feast of St. Ignatius
- Sunday, July 27
Plan to join us at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, July 27, when we will celebrate the feast day of our patron saint in a special way. The presider and homilist will be Father Jim Shea, S.J., who has been the provincial of the Maryland Jesuit Province for the past six years. Concelebrating with Father Shea, along with other Jesuits, will be Father Bob Hussey, S.J., the newly appointed provincial. Our choir will be joined by guest musicians presenting outstanding music including 'Sanctus' and 'Agnus Dei (Winter Dream)' by Paul Halley, former organist at the Cathedral of St, John the Divine as well as a member of the new age ensemble Paul Winter Consort. The choir will also sing a setting of Psalm 23 by Heinz Werner Zimmermann. Featured musicians will be jazz colleagues of our organist Tim Murphy - Liam Hurlbut on tenor saxophone and Daniel Choynowski on bass. Following the Mass, a grand feast will follow in Ignatian Hall.
***FOOD FOR THE FEAST Help us to celebrate by bringing finger foods to share at our receptions after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, July 27 and the Ignatian Day Lecture on Monday, July 28. We want to provide a welcoming reception for our many guests. Thanks so much!
Faith and Science Lecture
- Monday, July 28
Mark your calendars and tell your friends! Father George Coyne, S.J., former Director of the Vatican Observatory for more than 28 years will be presenting our 20th Annual Ignatian Day Lecture on Monday, July 28 in the Chapel of Grace at 7:30 PM. His topic will be "An Awakening to Faith: We are Made of Stardust." To learn more about this event, click here.
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