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Issue # 19042016 April 19, 2016
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Healing for ourselves, for one another, for our city.
Carissimi,
This coming Sunday, the 24th, will be a busy one for the parish. The Ignatian Volunteer Corps will be at the coffee hour after the 10:30 Mass to share with our seniors opportunities for spiritual growth and direct service to the poor in non-profits around Baltimore.
At 2:30 The Racial Justice Forum and the Young Adults Ministry will host an encore presentation of the documentary Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity. Film segments are interspersed with facilitated group dialogue while exploring overt as well as covert racial injustice.
Those who participated the first time we offered it came away with new insights and compassion and are welcome to come to continue the conversation. We are offering it again so that more parishioners can experience and offer healing for the racial bias engrained in our culture.
Notice the front of the bulletin where it says, "We believe that diversity enriched all of us and makes us more compassionate and creative."
Our parish is growing in numbers, diversity, and compassion because so many of you are willing to learn, act, and advocate.
Much affection,
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How an Exonerated Man Forgave and Befriended the Disgraced Cop Who Framed Him
Here's one of the most powerful real-life stories you'll see this week.
CBS Evening News recently did a profile on Jameel McGee, a man who spent four years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. In 2005, he was approached by a police officer named Andrew Collins and was arrested for dealing drugs-a charge that was completely fabricated. As Collins explained to CBS, "I falsified the report. Basically, at the start of that day, I was going to make sure I had another drug arrest."
Years later, Collins was caught falsifying reports and went to prison himself, and the innocent man he'd put away was exonerated. That's when an unlikely friendship blossomed. Both of the men ended up working at a Christian-based store and cafe called Mosaic, where Collins asked for forgiveness. McGee accepted the apology, and today, they're actually close friends. McGee said that the act of forgiveness is an example of Christ's love which he hopes will inspire others.
Now, both men give speeches about the power of forgiveness and the Gospel's message of redemption.
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Video: Crooked Cop Paired Up With Man He Framed
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Worship with Offerings, Liturgy, and Prayer for Others
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POOR BOX
Each weekend St. Ignatius specifies a Poor Box collection for a needful cause. This week's support goes to
Vulnerable Families in Need.
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MASS MUSIC
Here is the listing for the
music selections at next Sunday's10:30 Mass.
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PERSECUTED CHRISTIAN REPORT
Weekly updates on Christian persecution around the globe. Keep a prayerful watch on what is happening with your brothers and sisters!
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This Week's Highlight Events
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Sunday, April 24 - Following the 10:30 Mass
ENRICH YOUR RETIREMENT . . . ENRICH THE LIVES OF OTHERS
Are you retired or finished raising your family? Do you want to give back, enrich your spiritual life, and build community with other mature adults? Consider joining the Ignatian Volunteer Corps in Baltimore. Our volunteers serve two days per week (Sept. through June) in local organizations that work directly with poor people, and meet monthly for prayer and shared reflection in the Ignatian tradition. You are invited to join us for an information session on April 24th following the 10:30 AM Mass in Ignatian Hall to learn about opportunities to volunteer for IVC.
The St. Ignatius Catholic Community Racial Justice Forum and the Young Adults Ministry will host an encore event in presenting the documentary
Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity as an opportunity for a Racial Justice Dialogue Event.
Film segments are braided with facilitated group- dialogue while exploring overt as well as covert racial injustice. This film series has been very well received and also offers us a chance to engage in meaningful dialogue through the lens of our Christian faith. All are welcome. Even if you have viewed the video in the past, many people have found that they have a different perspective and appreciation on viewing it again. Please join us us on Sunday, April 24th from 2:30 - 5:30 PM in Ignatian Hall. We have a lot to talk about. Light refreshments will be served.
While the event is free, reservations are required. For full event information and to reserve your spot, click here. To download event flyer, click here.
Monday, April 25, 7:00 PM
Interfaith Prayer Service for Healing in Baltimore
Along with leaders of Jewish, Muslim, and other Christian churches, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will co-host an evening of interfaith prayer for peace in Baltimore on Monday, April 25, at 7 PM at the Basilica. All are welcome. For more information, visit www.archbalt.org. Parking in the Franklin St. parking garage.
Location: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 409 Cathedral Street Baltimore, MD 21201.
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Tuesday, April 19 - 6:45 PM
The Women of the New Testament group, which meets on the third Tuesday of the month, is concluding the discussion of
Reading the Women of the Bible: A New Interpretation of Their Stories by Tikva Frymer-Kensky. This book addresses two of the most significant, intellectual and religious issues of our day: the experiences of women in a patriarchal society and the relevance of the Bible to modern life. Both men and women are invited to participate in these fascinating discussions. The meeting will be at 6:45 PM in the Conference Room at the Parish Offices (110 East Madison Street).
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Thursday, April 21 - 7:00 PM
Baltimore Local Food & Brew - Young Adults are invited to an evening of local food and beer tasting on Thursday, April 21, at 7:00 PM! During this event, we will talk about Baltimore's strengths and hopes as we near the one-year anniversary of Freddie Gray's death and learn about how we as Catholic young adults can become more involved in promoting justice in our city. Location: Ignatian Hall.
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Thursday, April 21 - 7:00 PM
Interfaith/Ecumenical Committee - There will be a planning meeting of the Interfaith/Ecumenical Committee on Thursday, April 21, at 7 PM at the Parish Offices at 110 E Madison Street. If you would like to join this committee, or find out more information about it, contact Donna Price at
dprice4270@gmail.com.
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Sunday, April 24 - 2:30 PM
Cracking the Codes - The St. Ignatius Catholic Community Racial Justice Forum and the Young Adult Ministry will host an encore event in presenting the documentary Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity as an opportunity for a Racial Justice Dialogue Event. For more information,click here.
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Monday, April 25 - 7:00 PM
Interfaith Prayer Service for Healing in Baltimore - Along with leaders of Jewish, Muslim, and other Christian churches, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will co-host an evening of interfaith prayer for peace in Baltimore on Monday, April 25, at 7 PM at the Basilica. All are welcome. For more information, click here.
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Tuesday, April 26 - 7:00 PM
Embracing God's Gifts
- You are invited to join members of our gay and lesbian community in the Parish Offices at 110 E. Madison Street at 7:00 PM on the 4th Tuesday of each month. This group is open to anyone interested in fostering support, maintaining communications, and encouraging social activities among diverse members of our parish. For more information, contact Gordon Creamer at
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Saturday, April 30 - 10:00 AM
Young Family Ministry - The Young Family Ministry Spring Outing is on Saturday, April 30th. We will meet at Sherwood Gardens (close to Loyola University) for a casual family play-date picnic. The tulips should be at their peak, so we will be surrounded by God's beauty. If the weather is bad, we will take a rain check for May 7 at the same time/place. As always, babies and toddlers are welcome, but newlywed couples without little ones yet, please join us! For more information, click here.
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Additional Growth Opportunities
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Presented by our friends at St. Vincent de Paul Church...
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Living the Lessons of Laudato Si' Workshop - Saturday, April 30 - St. Vincent de Paul parishioner Sylvia Eastman will conduct a workshop designed to empower us around the issues raised by Pope Francis in Laudato Si. She will explore our emotional and intellectual reactions to the encyclical and consider ways to respond to both the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor. Continental breakfast will be served starting at 9 AM in St. V's classrooms. The program runs from 9:30 AM to noon. Advance registration is appreciated but not required; contact the parish office at parishoffice@stvchurch.org to register. More Info or RSVP Here
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The Gardener and City-Builder: Exploring Pope Francis' Vision of the Human Person Lecture - Monday, May 9 - St. Vincent de Paul parishioner and Loyola faculty member Dan Castillo presents The Gardener and the City-Builder: Exploring Pope Francis' Vision of the Human Person. Dr. Castillo teaches courses in liberation theology and environmental ethics at Loyola University Maryland, where he is an Assistant Professor of Theology and a Peace and Justice Fellow. Potluck dinner begins at 6:30 PM, and lecture at 7 PM. More Info or RSVP Here
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An Article and A Response
The grave of Cornelius Hawkins, one of 272 slaves sold by the Jesuits in 1838 to help keep what is now Georgetown University afloat. Credit William Widmer for The New York Times
By RACHEL L. SWARNS APRIL 16, 2016
WASHINGTON - The human cargo was loaded on ships at a bustling wharf in the nation's capital, destined for the plantations of the Deep South. Some slaves pleaded for rosaries as they were rounded up, praying for deliverance.
But on this day, in the fall of 1838, no one was spared: not the 2-month-old baby and her mother, not the field hands, not the shoemaker and not Cornelius Hawkins, who was about 13 years old when he was forced onboard.
Their panic and desperation would be mostly forgotten for more than a century. But this was no ordinary slave sale. The enslaved African-Americans had belonged to the nation's most prominent Jesuit priests. And they were sold, along with scores of others, to help secure the future of the premier Catholic institution of higher learning at the time, known today as Georgetown University. Read More
Statement on the History of Slavery with the Jesuits and Georgetown University
A recent article in the New York Times, "Georgetown Faces Its Role in the Slave Trade and the Task of Making Amends" (April 16, 2016), thoughtfully drew attention to the disheartening history of slaveholding by Jesuits in Maryland. The article highlighted the actions of two Jesuits in particular, Thomas Mulledy S.J. and William McSherry S.J., both presidents of Georgetown University. Mulledy and McSherry were prominent churchmen and academic leaders in the early nineteenth century. They also played a central role in a notorious sale of enslaved blacks in 1838, whose involuntary labor had provided financial support for Jesuit works in this period, as did the revenues from their sale, including to Georgetown University. Jesuit historians have been at the forefront of bringing this episode to light over the last forty years. Much of their research contributed to the New York Times article, and study continues at Georgetown University under the auspices of the Working Group on Slavery, Memory and Reconciliation. Read More |
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Freddie Gray Made Me Proud Of Baltimore
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Crux
Is Pope Francis really taking sides in 2016? - I was interviewed Friday by an Italian news agency, in conjunction with Bernie Sanders' speech that day at a Vatican conference on economic justice. The main question was, "Do Americans think Pope Francis is taking sides in the 2016 election?" Read More
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National Catholic Reporter
Extradition Appeal Among Setbacks in Jesuit Massacre Case -
Two months ago, the Spanish National Court seemed poised on the brink of proceeding with a long-delayed trial on one of the most notorious crimes of El Salvador's civil war: the 1989 assassinations of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter. Read More
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Sojourners Magazine
'You Are Not Alone,' Pope Francis Tells Stranded Refugees, Brings 12 to Rome -
Pope Francis brought 12 Muslim refugees to the Vatican with him aboard the papal plane following a politically-charged one-day visit to the Greek island of Lesbos intended to draw attention to the plight of migrants fleeing to Europe.
Read the Full Text of Bernie Sanders' Speech at the Vatican
- Attached is the prepared text of the address that Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders delivered on April 15 at a meeting of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. The conference is focused on "Centesimus Annus," a landmark social justice encyclical by Saint John Paul II.
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Catholic News Agency
Pope: Jesus is the Only Door to Eternal Life - Speaking at morning Mass at the Santa Marta residence, Pope Francis on Monday urged the faithful not to seek salvation through anyone but Jesus alone, because he is the only way into heaven.
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Relevant Magazine
Seriously, Stop Sharing Bogus News Stories -
We are arguably witnessing one of the most cantankerous political seasons in modern history. Every four years, we expect to hear some mudslinging between candidates, sit through hours of debates and for many of us, silently fear for the future of our country.
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READER NOTIFICATION:
"Parish: the thought" is a publication of St. Ignatius Catholic Community, Baltimore. Each edition contains articles and news feeds that are included for awareness of current topics in our world today. The positions expressed by outside authors and news feeds are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or positions of St. Ignatius Catholic Community or its staff.
- This e-zine was compiled by John C. Odean
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