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Wishing for a Different Sign

^{“Some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus,}
^{“Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”}“
MT 12:38

Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time

“…can’t you read the sign?”

I agree with our bishop, Patrick J. Zurek, in putting forth in his Holy Week homilies this year the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, as the standard for love and unity in our diocese. Today, let’s reflect upon paragraph #256, current events and an occasional question in that regard:

CHAPTER SEVEN

PATHS OF RENEWED ENCOUNTER

WAR AND THE DEATH PENALTY

The injustice of war

**Has not** **our sign** **calling for repentance of our** “serious mistake” already been given to us?

“A serious mistake was made in bringing John Salazar to the Diocese of Amarillo for ministry,”
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

**UPDATE: Vatican prosecutor seeks six-year sentence for priest on trial**
“aiding and abetting sexual violence.”

What was in the mind of Bishop Matthiesen as he was “aiding and abetting sexual violence” by John Anthony Salazar?

256. “Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy” (Prov 12:20).

Pope expresses closeness with Cuban people as unrest continues
“How many times this happens in the church: we are busy, we run around, we think that everything depends on us and, in the end, we risk neglecting Jesus and we always make ourselves the center,”

Did Bishop Matthiesen think “that everything depends on” him having a priest at every altar, every Sunday, as Bishop Zurek does today; and that belief led to a “breakdown in relations, hegemonic ambitions, (and) abuses of power” that “fueled” our “serious mistake“?

“I was too focused on the needs of the priests rather than thinking about the victims,”
Bishop Matthiesen, January 19, 2004

Yet there are those who seek solutions in war, frequently fueled by a breakdown in relations, hegemonic ambitions, abuses of power, fear of others and a tendency to see diversity as an obstacle.[237]

**CRS gradually restores services in Haiti amid series of crises**
“So our plea with everyone is to talk about this and how, under this time of transition, to make sure people in the country can get back to their normal life and be able to go back to be themselves. That’s what we need. That’s what we are advocating for. That is our plea,”

My ” plea with everyone is to talk about” a memorial that a serious sexual abusive priest raised for his benevolent bishop who went to his grave stating that he had “not regretted” the “serious mistake” he made; maybe then our diocese can continue “on the slow path to peace upon which it had embarked”.

“I personally have not regretted taking them,”
Bishop Matthiesen, January 19, 2004

Our world is encountering growing difficulties on the slow path to peace upon which it had embarked and which had already begun to bear good fruit.

**Retreat Center To Host Day Of Prayer And Remembrance**
“We are all grieving, whether we lost someone to the virus, or lost someone during the pandemic. But loss of life is not the only loss we’re grieving. Many people are grieving the loss of a job and income, a sense of safety, social connection, daily routines, plans and hopes for the future and even joyful events such as weddings, graduations and other celebrations.”

Survivors are “grieving the loss” “of innocence” due to Clergy Sexual abuse. The religious education center dedicated to Bishop Matthiesen reminds us that it “is not a ghost from the past, but a constant threat.”

**A Memorial in the Grotto of St. Mary’s Cathedral**
*“In memory of the death of innocence of the victims of clergy sexual abuse. When innocence dies…a life stops. It is essential that we never forget.”*

War is not a ghost from the past but a constant threat.

7/5/21: Why was Bishop Zurek wearing white vestments during Ordinary Time when he presided at the normally posted livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral on Independence Day?

7/5/21: Why wasn’t the livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral on July 4, posted on You Tube as Masses usually are on Sundays?

7/9/21: Instead of simply answering my question about the posting of the 9:30 Mass for Independence Day; why were all the other normally posted Masses removed?

7/16/21: UPDATE: Is not posting on You Tube the Sunday 9:30 Livestreamed Mass to be the “new normal”?…If so, why?

7/18/21: At today’s 9:30 Mass it was announced that in an effort to avoid providing the service of “Mass on demand”, livestreamed Masses will only be posted until 2:00 PM on the Sunday they are streamed.

When will my original question that started this whole series of questions be answered:

Why was Bishop Zurek wearing white vestments during Ordinary Time when he presided at the normally posted livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral on Independence Day?

https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/1410923709854932994/photo/1

What more of “a sign” do we need than this to get the Diocese of Amarillo to participate in this event?

Is Bishop Zurek “too focused on the needs of the priests rather than thinking about the” “families”?

”I trusted the professional people at Jemez, who gave me a very good report on him. Their evaluation of him was that he could minister.”
Bishop Matthiesen explaining why he hired a man with a criminal conviction for sexual abuse of minors.

I have consulted with two physicians caring for
Msgr. and both are very clear that he is not an alcoholic.
A Reflection on Christian Life, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, August 28, 2019

For the last several years I have suffered from a terribly cunning, baffling and powerful disease, known as alcoholism.
Msgr. Colwell, September 13, 2020

The Sunday morning 9:30 Mass from a time when such Masses were posted on You Tube.

Today I pray that those of us in the Diocese of Amarillo, but especially those at St. Mary’s Cathedral and, “the few” , listen to Bishop Zurek’s concern in “A Reflection on Christian Life“, and realize that although he may not be heeding the advice of fellow clergy, he is consulting secular professionals in making his pastoral decisions; perhaps then we will recognize any further “sign” of, the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese .

Demanding Sacrifice and Mercy for our Mistake

^“* If you knew what this meant, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’^f you would not have condemned these innocent men.”
MT 12:07

Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

“I’m looking for, looking for, looking for mercy
Looking for, looking for, looking for mercy”

I agree with our bishop, Patrick J. Zurek, in putting forth in his Holy Week homilies this year the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, as the standard for love and unity in our diocese. Today, let’s reflect upon paragraph #255, current events and an occasional question in that regard:

CHAPTER SEVEN

PATHS OF RENEWED ENCOUNTER

WAR AND THE DEATH PENALTY

**Instead of** **offering mercy to, are we not desiring sacrifice from, the survivors of our** *“serious mistake“?*

“A serious mistake was made in bringing John Salazar to the Diocese of Amarillo for ministry,”
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

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U.S. bishops again urge House members to restore Hyde to spending bill
“We implore the House Committee on Appropriations to reverse course on these bills that currently expand taxpayer funding of abortion, and to restore the long-standing, bipartisan Hyde provisions and Weldon Amendment that have saved millions of lives and protected conscience rights,”

…have we not found “false answers” to serious mistakes “that do not resolve the problems they are meant to solve and ultimately do no more than introduce new elements of destruction’?

255. There are two extreme situations that may come to be seen as solutions in especially dramatic circumstances, without realizing that they are false answers that do not resolve the problems they are meant to solve and ultimately do no more than introduce new elements of destruction in the fabric of national and global society.

**Lifting dispensation is not enough to get Catholics back to in-person Mass**
“Catholic leaders need to stop asking, ‘How do we get back to pre-COVID days?’ … Our job has never been to maintain institutions. It is to make disciples.”

Are we not going to the “extreme” to “maintain institutions” of pre-COVID days” by silently allowing John Anthony Salazar ‘s memorial for **Bishop Matthiesen** **to stand**; **a memorial for** a benevolent bishop who gave Salazar, a serious priest abuser banned from his home diocese, a second chance; a second chance that he used to land himself in prison for indecency with a child by sexual contact?

These are war and the death penalty.

“The Glenn” in conjunction with the Laudato Si’ Action Platform has pledged to develop a Laudato Si’ Plan, which we can use to discern and implement our response to Laudato Si’. This part of the blog will update readers on this journey.

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The Adoption of Sustainable Lifestyles is grounded in the idea of sufficiency,
and promoting sobriety in the use of resources and energy.

That is why Improving sustainability in our diet by reducing food waste before and after
market by raising chickens that produce eggs and meat while feeding off of and working our compost pile is part of our Laudato Si Plan.

***40th Las Fiestas de Amarillo***
**Amarillo—**Our Lady of Guadalupe Church will host its 40^th Las Fiestas de Amarillo Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18 on the parish grounds at 11^th and Houston.

7/5/21: Why was Bishop Zurek wearing white vestments during Ordinary Time when he presided at the normally posted livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral on Independence Day?

7/5/21: Why wasn’t the livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral on July 4, posted on You Tube as Masses usually are on Sundays?

7/9/21: Instead of simply answering my question about the posting of the 9:30 Mass for July 4th; why were all the other normally posted Masses removed?

UPDATE: Is not posting on You Tube the Sunday 9:30 Livestreamed Mass to be the “new normal”?…If so, why?

https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/1410923709854932994/photo/1

Is is just a “persistent rumor” that the Diocese of Amarillo is not participating in this event?

Will not Bishop Zurek’s goal of having more home grown vocations be difficult to obtain without participating in such events as these?

First is the persistent rumor that Msgr. Colwell,
your Rector is an alcoholic.
A Reflection on Christian Life, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, August 28, 2019

For the last several years I have suffered from a terribly cunning, baffling and powerful disease, known as alcoholism.
Msgr. Colwell, September 13, 2020

The Sunday morning 9:30 Mass from a time when such Masses were posted on You Tube.

Today I pray that those of us in the Diocese of Amarillo, but especially those at St. Mary’s Cathedral and, “the few” , listen to Bishop Zurek’s concern in “A Reflection on Christian Life“, and not spread “persistent” rumors about our priests; perhaps then, the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese will be remembered as we offer “mercy, not sacrifice”.

A Memorial in the Grotto of St. Mary’s Cathedral

“In memory of the death of innocence of the victims of clergy sexual abuse. When innocence dies…a life stops. It is essential that we never forget.”

Forgiving But Not Forgetting (Part 5)

“‘Jesus began to reproach the towns
where most of his mighty deeds had been done,
since they had not repented.”
MT 11:20

Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

“You don’t know me but you don’t like me,
You say you care less how I feel
How many of you that sit and judge me
Ever walked the streets of Bakersfield?”

I agree with our bishop, Patrick J. Zurek, in putting forth in his Holy Week homilies this year the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, as the standard for love and unity in our diocese. Today, let’s reflect upon paragraph #254, current events and an occasional question in that regard:

CHAPTER SEVEN

PATHS OF RENEWED ENCOUNTER

MEMORY

Forgiving but not forgetting

**Have we “repented****” of our** serious mistake“?

…or are we looking for more “mighty deeds” to be done in our midst without preparing our hearts to encounter our brothers and sisters *who* ***survived the abuse of John Anthony*** Salazar; which was imposed by **Bishop Matthiesen** **when he gave a priest banned from his home d**iocese **a second chance; a second chance that Salazar used to dedicate a Religious Education Center fo**r his **benevolent bishop** ***before landing himself in prison for indecency with a child by sexual contact***?

“A serious mistake was made in bringing John Salazar to the Diocese of Amarillo for ministry,”
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

254. I ask God “to prepare our hearts to encounter our brothers and sisters, so that we may overcome our differences rooted in political thinking, language, culture and religion.

**UPDATE: Pope to remain in hospital ‘a few more days,’ Vatican says**
“live this time as an opportunity, even if experienced in pain, to open themselves with tenderness to their sick brother or sister in the next bed, with whom they share the same human frailty.”

*Can we not see our ” serious mistake ” as “an opportunity, even if experienced in pain,” to seek God’s mercy?*

Let us ask him to anoint our whole being with the balm of his mercy, which heals the injuries caused by mistakes, misunderstandings and disputes.

**ICE announces reversal of policy of detaining pregnant, nursing migrants**
“Not only our religious faith, but our belief in basic human rights of all people, requires us to challenge this inhumane directive which endangers the lives of vulnerable pregnant women,”

*Does not “our religious faith” require us to seek “the demanding but enriching path of seeking peace” with **the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese**?*

And let us ask him for the grace to send us forth, in humility and meekness, along the demanding but enriching path of seeking peace”.[236]

In these days of being hospitalized, I have experienced how important good health care is, accessible to all. This precious benefit must not be lost which needs everyone's contribution.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 11, 2021

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The Response to the Cry of the Earth is a call to protect our common home for
the wellbeing of all, as we equitably address the climate crisis, biodiversity loss,
and ecological sustainability.

That is why “protecting biodiversity by planting native trees, planting native gardens,
removing invasive species, practicing regenerative agriculture, and
protecting pollinators” is part of our Laudato Si Plan.

7/5/21: Why was Bishop Zurek wearing white vestments during Ordinary Time when he presided at the normally posted livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral on Independence Day?

7/5/21: Why wasn’t the livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral on July 4, posted on You Tube as Masses usually are on Sundays?

7/9/21: Instead of simply answering my question about the posting of the 9:30 Mass for July 4th; why were all the other normally posted Masses removed?

UPDATE: Is not posting on You Tube the Sunday 9:30 Livestreamed Mass to be the “new normal”?…If so, why?

https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/1410923709854932994/photo/1

Besides not participating in this event, is there anything else that Bishop Zurek is compelled to share with us?

I am also compelled to share some events in regard to the treatment of
the priests that serve you.
A Reflection on Christian Life, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

Today I pray that those of us in the Diocese of Amarillo, but especially those at St. Mary’s Cathedral and, “the few” , listen to Bishop Zurek’s concern in “A Reflection on Christian Life“, and listen to his sharing of “some events in regard to the treatment of the priests that serve” us; perhaps then, the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese will be remembered and we will seek repentance.

A Memorial in the Grotto of St. Mary’s Cathedral

“In memory of the death of innocence of the victims of clergy sexual abuse. When innocence dies…a life stops. It is essential that we never forget.”

Forgiving But Not Forgetting (Part 4)

“‘Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves;
so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.'”
MT 10:16

Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

“I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon
But if that’s what it takes to hold you
I’d just as soon let you go…
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden”

I agree with our bishop, Patrick J. Zurek, in putting forth in his Holy Week homilies this year the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, as the standard for love and unity in our diocese. Today, let’s reflect upon paragraph #253, current events and an occasional question in that regard:

CHAPTER SEVEN

PATHS OF RENEWED ENCOUNTER

MEMORY

Forgiving but not forgetting

**Can we “be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves” in dealing with** **a “serious mistake” ?**

**Have the survivors of John Anthony Salazar** “done anything equally grave or in any way comparable” to the “violence” imposed by Bishop Matthiesen **in giving a priest banned from his home diocese a second chance; a second chance that the same priest used to dedicate a Religious Education Center for his** **benevolent bishop** ***before landing himself in prison for indecency with a child by sexual contact***?

“A serious mistake was made in bringing John Salazar to the Diocese of Amarillo for ministry,”
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

253. When injustices have occurred on both sides, it is important to take into clear account whether they were equally grave or in any way comparable.

**Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders marked South Sudan’s Independence Day**
“sadly, your people continue to live in fear and uncertainty and lack confidence that their nation can indeed deliver the ‘justice, liberty and prosperity’ celebrated in your national anthem. Much more needs to be done in South Sudan to shape a nation that reflects God’s kingdom, in which the dignity of all is respected and all are reconciled.”

Violence perpetrated by the state, using its structures and power, is not on the same level as that perpetrated by particular groups.

**Iconic Dorothy dress has been there ‘all along’ at Catholic University**
“This. Is. INSANE!”

In any event, one cannot claim that the unjust sufferings of one side alone should be commemorated.

**An unpopular immigration policy may end, but not for all**
“We remain highly concerned by reports of the Biden administration continuing this unlawful policy to block and expel single adults. This is illegal,”

The Bishops of Croatia have stated that, “we owe equal respect to every innocent victim. There can be no racial, national, confessional or partisan differences”.[235]

**Nearly a year after Beirut blast, Maronite leaders still helping residents**
“Let’s say, around 70% didn’t accomplish what they promised, and many of those who accomplished their promises didn’t do the work as they should. For this reason, we are still receiving claims from people,”

I am touched by the many caring messages received in these days. I thank everyone for their closeness and prayer.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 7, 2021

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The Response to the Cry of the Earth is a call to protect our common home for
the wellbeing of all, as we equitably address the climate crisis, biodiversity loss,
and ecological sustainability.

That is why “protecting waterways and land by ensuring sensible fertilizer use,
instituting drop irrigation and other conservative irrigation models,
planting waterway buffers, avoiding the installation of impermeable
surfaces around buildings, instituting regular litter removal and
prevention campaigns, and pursuing conservation schemes” is part of our Laudato Si Plan.

https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/1410923709854932994/photo/1

Is the Diocese of Amarillo doing anything about this event, or has the Gospel been “forgotten”?

Why wasn’t the livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral yesterday posted on You Tube as it usually is on Sundays?

Why was Bishop Zurek wearing white vestments during Ordinary Time when he presided at the normally posted livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral yesterday on Independence Day?

UPDATE: Instead of just posting the 9:30 Mass for July 4th which was not posted as Masses normally are; why were all the other normally posted Masses removed?

Or friendship
gets in the way of truth and being an ambassador for Christ.
A Reflection on Christian Life, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

Today I ask Saints Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions to pray that those of us in the Diocese of Amarillo, but especially those at St. Mary’s Cathedral and, “the few” , listen to Bishop Zurek’s concern in “A Reflection on Christian Life“, and not allow friendships to get “in the way of truth and being an ambassador for Christ” when dealing with the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese; even though we are sent “like sheep in the midst of wolves”, “there can be no racial, national, confessional or partisan differences.”

A Memorial in the Grotto of St. Mary’s Cathedral

“In memory of the death of innocence of the victims of clergy sexual abuse. When innocence dies…a life stops. It is essential that we never forget.”

Forgiving But Not Forgetting (Part 3)

“he said, ‘Go away! The girl is not dead but sleeping.’^* And they ridiculed him.'”
MT 9:24

Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time

“Don’t cry for me, Argentina
The truth is
I never left you”

I agree with our bishop, Patrick J. Zurek, in putting forth in his Holy Week homilies this year the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, as the standard for love and unity in our diocese. Today, let’s reflect upon paragraph #252, current events and an occasional question in that regard:

CHAPTER SEVEN

PATHS OF RENEWED ENCOUNTER

MEMORY

Forgiving but not forgetting

**Will we continue to “ridicule”** **those who will not allow a “serious mistake” to remain “sleeping”?**

**Are we asking them to offer Bishop Matthiesen** **forgiveness or “impunity” , for his giving a priest banned from his home diocese a second chance; a second chance that John Anthony Salazar used to dedicate a Religious Education Center for his** **benevolent bishop** ***before landing himself in prison for indecency with a child by sexual contact***?

“A serious mistake was made in bringing John Salazar to the Diocese of Amarillo for ministry,”
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

Revenge resolves nothing.

252. This does not mean impunity.

**Primer reminds readers Catholic social teaching is part of deposit of faith**
“So we are taught by our culture to ask, ‘Is it political, progressive, conservative, spiritual, left, right, modern, ancient?’ but not, ‘Is it in accord with what Jesus taught?’”

Justice is properly sought solely out of love of justice itself, out of respect for the victims, as a means of preventing new crimes and protecting the common good, not as an alleged outlet for personal anger.

**Vatican indicts Cardinal Becciu, former officials involved in London deal**“
ecclesiastical and lay personnel of the Secretariat of State and senior figures of the former Financial Information Authority, as well as external figures active in the world of international finance,”

Forgiveness is precisely what enables us to pursue justice without falling into a spiral of revenge or the injustice of forgetting.

**UPDATE: Pope in ‘good condition’ after surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital**“
As you have seen, for example, in the various trips I have made and that you have covered, I never had to restrict or cancel any of the scheduled activities. I never experienced fatigue or shortness of breath,”

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The Response to the Cry of the Earth is a call to protect our common home for
the wellbeing of all, as we equitably address the climate crisis, biodiversity loss,
and ecological sustainability.

That is why “Protecting biodiversity by planting native trees, planting native gardens,
removing invasive species, practicing regenerative agriculture, and
protecting pollinators” is part of our Laudato Si Plan.

***Bishop Zurek To Bless Catholic Charities Buildings***
“Several factors drove our need to move from our former location on Duniven Circle. From a fiscal perspective, our lease expired on Dec. 31, 2020. The new lease included another significant increase in rent and locked us in for another two years. We would rather spend the money used for rent on our various programs, helping the poor, the at-risk and the under-served.”

https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/1410923709854932994/photo/1

Is the Diocese of Amarillo doing anything about this event, or has the Gospel been “forgotten”?

It appears that the Gospel is forgotten.
A Reflection on Christian Life, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

Why wasn’t the livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral yesterday posted on You Tube as it usually is on Sundays?

Why was Bishop Zurek wearing white vestments during Ordinary Time when he presided at the normally posted livestreamed 9:30 Mass from the Cathedral yesterday on Independence Day?

Today I ask Saints Elizabeth of Portugal and Anthony Mary Zaccaria to pray that those of us in the Diocese of Amarillo, but especially those at St. Mary’s Cathedral and, “the few” , listen to Bishop Zurek’s concern in “A Reflection on Christian Life“, and not forget the Gospel as we recall the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese; by “forgiving” not “forgetting” we will ensure that the “sleeping” are not mistaken for “dead”, and that justice “is properly sought solely out of love of justice itself, out of respect for the victims, as a means of preventing new crimes and protecting the common good”.

A Memorial in the Grotto of St. Mary’s Cathedral

“In memory of the death of innocence of the victims of clergy sexual abuse. When innocence dies…a life stops. It is essential that we never forget.”

Forgiving But Not Forgetting (Part 2)

“Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.'”
JN 20:27

Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle

The disbelief of Thomas has done more for our faith than the faith of the other disciples.
From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope

“It’s a long, long way from the tips of my fingers
To the love hidden deep in your heart.
To the love hidden deep in your heart.”

I agree with our bishop, Patrick J. Zurek, in putting forth in his Holy Week homilies this year the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, as the standard for love and unity in our diocese. Today, let’s reflect upon paragraph #251, current events and an occasional question in that regard:

CHAPTER SEVEN

PATHS OF RENEWED ENCOUNTER

MEMORY

Forgiving but not forgetting

***If we truly “believe” that we need to forgive Bishop Matthiesen*** for making a “serious mistake“ in giving a priest banned from his home diocese a second chance; a second chance that John Anthony Salazar used to land himself in prison for indecency with a child by sexual contact at the parish of which that dedicated Center is a mission; then what further proof do we need to put our “finger” and “hand into” ***before we do what is necessary to help us “not forget” that it happened***?

“A serious mistake was made in bringing John Salazar to the Diocese of Amarillo for ministry,”
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

251. Those who truly forgive do not forget.

F9: The Fast Saga
Nondenominational religious flourishes and an emphasis on the value of family offset occasionally intense showdowns and some unsavory vocabulary in “F9: The Fast Saga” (Universal).

Instead, they choose not to yield to the same destructive force that caused them so much suffering.

**Shrine welcomes treasured items that belonged to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton**
“I had never touched them,”

They break the vicious circle; they halt the advance of the forces of destruction.

**Report on immigration highlights care needed for unaccompanied minors**
“Yet unaccompanied immigrant children without sponsors, many of whom have experienced extreme violence in their home countries and have valid legal claims to stay in the U.S., spend too much time in large, congregate settings where they are at risk of being traumatized again.”

They choose not to spread in society the spirit of revenge that will sooner or later return to take its toll.

**COMMENTARY: Independence Day is a moment to reflect on individual, collective freedoms**
“A people which remembers does not repeat past errors; instead, it looks with confidence to the challenges of the present and the future,”

Revenge never truly satisfies victims.

**COMMENTARY: The power and beauty of analog human compassion**
The nurses gently wiped her face and hands, gave her some water and toothpaste to brush with and gently washed her hair. All of the technical equipment was turned off and put to the side for a moment, a silent witness to the power and beauty of analog human compassion.

Some crimes are so horrendous and cruel that the punishment of those who perpetrated them does not serve to repair the harm done.

Even killing the criminal would not be enough, nor could any form of torture prove commensurate with the sufferings inflicted on the victim.

**Activists see temporary stop of federal executions as a starting point**
“We know the federal death penalty system is marred by racial bias, arbitrariness, overreaching and grievous mistakes by defense lawyers and prosecutors that make it broken beyond repair,”

Revenge resolves nothing.

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The Response to the Cry of the Earth is a call to protect our common home for
the wellbeing of all, as we equitably address the climate crisis, biodiversity loss,
and ecological sustainability.

That is why “Protecting biodiversity by planting native trees, planting native gardens,
removing invasive species, practicing regenerative agriculture, and
protecting pollinators” is part of our Laudato Si Plan.

St. Mary’s Cathedral – Amarillo
You may drop off all garage sale donations on Saturday 10-4, after each Mass, and Monday, July 5th, 9-4 in the gym.
If you would like to help with the garage sale on Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 10-6, Friday 10-6, or Saturday 10-4 please contact Yvonne Vasquez at 376-7204
Any help is appreciated.

Another concern is in the form of a question: why is it that everyone
seems to believe everything that appears on a social media page, and worse,
may pass it on as truth.
A Reflection on Christian Life, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/1410923709854932994/photo/1

Is the Diocese of Amarillo doing nothing about this event because it “appears on a social media page” and therefore not to be believed?

Today I ask St. Thomas the Apostle to pray that those of us in the Diocese of Amarillo, but especially those at St. Mary’s Cathedral and, “the few” , listen to Bishop Zurek’s concern in “A Reflection on Christian Life“, and not use “social media” to pass off untruths about the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese; by “forgiving” not “forgetting” we will not “yield to the same destructive force that caused…so much suffering”, thus putting our finger and hand into the Lord’s wounds and “not be unbelieving, but believe.”

“In memory of the death of innocence of the victims of clergy sexual abuse. When innocence dies…a life stops. It is essential that we never forget.”

Forgiving But Not Forgetting (Part 1)

“The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples,
‘Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?'”
mt 9:11

Friday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time

“Well, I guess I was wrong
I just don’t belong
But then, I’ve been there before
Everything’s all right
I’ll just say goodnight
And I’ll show myself to the door
Hey, I didn’t mean
To cause a big scene…
‘Cause I’ve got friends in low places”

I agree with our bishop, Patrick J. Zurek, in putting forth in his Holy Week homilies this year the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, as the standard for love and unity in our diocese. Today, let’s reflect upon paragraph #250, current events and an occasional question in that regard:

CHAPTER SEVEN

PATHS OF RENEWED ENCOUNTER

MEMORY

Forgiving but not forgetting

***Although it may be considered eating “with tax collectors and sinners” to allow a dedication raised by an abusive priest for*** Bishop Matthiesen to remain; can we ensure that it won’t become a means of “forgetting” the “serious mistake“ **made by a** benevolent bishop who gave a priest banned from his home diocese a second chance; a second chance that John Anthony Salazar used to land himself in prison for indecency with a child by sexual contact at the parish of which that dedicated Center is a mission?

“A serious mistake was made in bringing John Salazar to the Diocese of Amarillo for ministry,”
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

250. Forgiving does not mean forgetting.

**Artist casts his own hands in restoration of Wisconsin parish’s statue**
“Christ has no body on earth now but yours, no hands but yours.”

Or better, in the face of a reality that can in no way be denied, relativized or concealed, forgiveness is still possible.

**Bishops support investigation of former U.S. residential schools**
“I know that this process will be long and difficult. I know that this process will be painful. It won’t undo the heartbreak and loss we feel. But only by acknowledging the past can we work toward a future that we’re all proud to embrace,”

In the face of an action that can never be tolerated, justified or excused, we can still forgive.

**Vatican, medical associations look at ways to promote vaccination**
“vaccines have a history that is marked by injustice and oppression. It is difficult to ask for trust from people who have had to deal with systemic victimization by the countries that are generally the ones that produce vaccines.”

In the face of something that cannot be forgotten for any reason, we can still forgive.

**Pope asks for local events coinciding with World Meeting of Families 2022**
“each diocese can be the focal point for a local meeting for its families and communities. In this way, everyone will be able to participate, even those who cannot come to Rome.”

Free and heartfelt forgiveness is something noble, a reflection of God’s own infinite ability to forgive.

What is the Diocese of Amarillo doing to prepare for this event?

If forgiveness is gratuitous, then it can be shown even to someone who resists repentance and is unable to beg pardon.

The next World Meeting of Families on the theme "Family love: a vocation and a path to holiness" will take on a multi-centric and widespread format: each diocese will be able to be the center of a local Meeting for its own families and communities. https://t.co/0al13bvIl0 pic.twitter.com/NIKbbSkrTy
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 2, 2021

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The Response to the Cry of the Earth is a call to protect our common home for
the wellbeing of all, as we equitably address the climate crisis, biodiversity loss,
and ecological sustainability.

That is why “protecting waterways and land by ensuring sensible fertilizer use,
instituting drop irrigation and other conservative irrigation models,
planting waterway buffers, avoiding the installation of impermeable
surfaces around buildings, instituting regular litter removal and
prevention campaigns, and pursuing conservation schemes” is part of our Laudato Si Plan.

***World Youth Day 2023 Delegates Sought***
**The Diocesan Youth Office has begun the process of accepting names for the event, taking place in August 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.**

*So, what is the diocese doing to get ready for the World Meeting of Families in June of 2022?*

It never
ends.
A Reflection on Christian Life, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

Today I pray that those of us in the Diocese of Amarillo, but especially those at St. Mary’s Cathedral and, “the few” , listen to Bishop Zurek’s concern in “A Reflection on Christian Life“, and help bring to an end the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese, by “forgiving” not “forgetting”; “if forgiveness is gratuitous”, then, like Jesus, we can “eat with tax collectors and sinners” “who resists repentance and is unable to beg pardon”.

In memory of the death of innocence of the victims of clergy sexual abuse. When innocence dies…a life stops. It is essential that we never forget.

Memory (Part 4)

“When the crowds saw this they were struck with awe
and glorified God who had given such authority to men.'”
mt 8:9:4

Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time

“Well, who are you? (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)
I really want to know (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)
Tell me who are you? (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)
Because I really want to know (Who are you? Who, who, who, who?)”

I agree with our bishop, Patrick J. Zurek, in putting forth in his Holy Week homilies this year the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, as the standard for love and unity in our diocese. Today, let’s reflect upon paragraph #249, current events and an occasional question in that regard:

CHAPTER SEVEN

PATHS OF RENEWED ENCOUNTER

MEMORY

**Have we been “given such authority” that we are “tempted to turn the page, to say that ” the “**serious mistake” made by Bishop Matthiesen, “happened long ago and we should look to the future” and not worry about a dedication to him at a Religious Education Center raised by an abuser priest **because Matthiesen was a benevolent bishop who gave him** a second chance; a second chance that John Anthony Salazar used to land himself in prison for indecency with a child by sexual contact at the parish of which that dedicated Center is a mission?

“A serious mistake was made in bringing John Salazar to the Diocese of Amarillo for ministry,”
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

249. Nowadays, it is easy to be tempted to turn the page, to say that all these things happened long ago and we should look to the future.

**UPDATE: Lebanon must not be left prey to ‘unscrupulous interests,’ pope says**
“The Lebanese people must be given the opportunity to be the architects of a better future in their land without undue interference.”

For God’s sake, no! We can never move forward without remembering the past; we do not progress without an honest and unclouded memory.

**Florida Catholics find comfort in rosary as search continues amid rubble**
“She experienced his joy and his sadness. She experienced his fear, anger and sorrow. She experienced his death. It is only natural that in times of such sorrow and pain that we run to our Mother for help.”

We need to “keep alive the flame of collective conscience, bearing witness to succeeding generations to the horror of what happened”, because that witness “awakens and preserves the memory of the victims, so that the conscience of humanity may rise up in the face of every desire for dominance and destruction”.[234]

**Faith leaders call for reforms that ensure workers’ right to join a union**
“avoid excessive fixations on benefit, isolation and nationalism, blind consumerism, and denial of the clear evidence of discrimination against our ‘disposable’ brothers and sisters.”

The victims themselves – individuals, social groups or nations – need to do so, lest they succumb to the mindset that leads to justifying reprisals and every kind of violence in the name of the great evil endured.

**Makeshift memorial near collapsed condo tower is reflection of humanity**
“There are not many words to say in something this catastrophic but ‘God be with you,’

For this reason, I think not only of the need to remember the atrocities, but also all those who, amid such great inhumanity and corruption, retained their dignity and, with gestures small or large, chose the part of solidarity, forgiveness and fraternity.

**Pope congratulates retired pontiff on anniversary of priestly ordination**
“the contemplative of the Vatican who spends his life praying for the church and for the Diocese of Rome, of which he is emeritus bishop.”

To remember goodness is also a healthy thing.

May the night of conflicts recede before a new dawn of hope. May hostilities cease, disagreements fade away, and Lebanon once more radiate the light of peace. https://t.co/lJJsEemt1d
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 1, 2021

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Community Engagement and Participatory Action encourage the
development of cultures and policies that protect our common home and all
who share it. That is why Developing resilience by analyzing the physical, social, and spiritual ways our community is likely to be affected by climate change and biodiversity loss and making a plan to resiliently prepare for those changes, ensuring buildings are prepared for changes in heat, storm intensity, and sea-level rise, and ensuring members of the community are able to travel to other
locations in the event of a weather emergency is part of our Laudato Si Plan.

***Tri-State Fair Training Day Aug. 21***
**Amarillo—**A Training Day for Evangelizing at the Tri-State Fair will be offered Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9:00am to 1:30pm in the Reception Room at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

A further concern, even if an explanation is given, is that it is always
summarily dismissed; and then another false narrative appears.
A Reflection on Christian Life, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

Today I ask the Blessed Junipero Serra to pray that those of us in the Diocese of Amarillo, but especially those at St. Mary’s Cathedral and, “the few” , listen to Bishop Zurek’s concern in “A Reflection on Christian Life“, and instead of dismissing explanations or producing “another false narrative” in regards to the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese; that we retain our “dignity and, with gestures small or large, chose the part of solidarity, forgiveness and fraternity”; because we have a “God who (has) given such authority to” us.

Memory (Part 3)

“Thereupon the whole town came out to meet Jesus,
and when they saw him they begged him to leave their district.”
mt 8:34

Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time

“Hit the road, Jack
And don’t you come back
No more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the road, Jack
And don’t you come back no more”

I agree with our bishop, Patrick J. Zurek, in putting forth in his Holy Week homilies this year the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, as the standard for love and unity in our diocese. Today, let’s reflect upon paragraph #248, current events and an occasional question in that regard:

CHAPTER SEVEN

PATHS OF RENEWED ENCOUNTER

MEMORY

**Are there not certain things, such as the”** serious mistake” made by Bishop Matthiesen, that must not be forgotten? If we allow a serious sexual abuser priest to raise a dedication at a Religious Education Center for his **benevolent bishop because Matthiesen gave him** a second chance; a second chance that John Anthony Salazar used to land himself in prison for indecency with a child by sexual contact at the parish of which that dedicated Center is a mission; is it not like begging Jesus “to leave” and no longer drive out demons in our diocese ?

“A serious mistake was made in bringing John Salazar to the Diocese of Amarillo for ministry,”
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

248. Nor must we forget the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

**Pope at pallium Mass: Freedom comes from welcoming Christ**“
“A church that is weak, yet finds strength in the presence of God. A church set free and capable of offering the world the freedom that the world by itself cannot give: freedom from sin and death, from resignation, and from the sense of injustice and the loss of hope that dehumanizes the lives of the women and men of our time,”

Once again, “I pay homage to all the victims, and I bow before the strength and dignity of those who, having survived those first moments, for years afterward bore in the flesh immense suffering, and in their spirit seeds of death that drained their vital energy…

We cannot allow present and future generations to lose the memory of what happened.

**CMA head Tim Walter prepares for his exit after 13 years as its head**
“rather than hi, goodbye, you work it out.”

It is a memory that ensures and encourages the building of a more fair and fraternal future”.[233]

**House Appropriations Committee urged to include pro-life policies in bills**
“to protect taxpayers from having to pay for the evil of abortion, and to instead use our tax dollars for the common good and welfare of all.”

Neither must we forget the persecutions, the slave trade and the ethnic killings that continue in various countries, as well as the many other historical events that make us ashamed of our humanity.

**God’s grace transforms sinners into apostles, pope says**
“The call always implies a mission to which we are destined; that is why we are asked to prepare ourselves seriously, knowing that it is God himself who sends us and supports us with his grace,”

They need to be remembered, always and ever anew.

We must never grow accustomed or inured to them.

Tomorrow a special day of prayer and reflection on Lebanon will take place. I invite you all to join spiritually with us, praying that Lebanon may recover from the serious crisis it is going through and show the world once again its face of peace and hope.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 30, 2021

Let us pray that, in social, economic, and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous and passionate architects of dialogue and friendship. pic.twitter.com/WOA4ezVU2M
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 30, 2021

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***Shoot For The Stars To Benefit St. Mary’s Cathedral School***
**Amarillo—**A Clay Shoot benefiting St. Mary’s Cathedral School is set for Sunday, Aug. 29.

We lose the capacity to realize
“I, as a lay person, do not always have all the knowledge”; while it is quite
probable that the deacon, priest or bishop has a much fuller picture of what is
actually happening.
A Reflection on Christian Life, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

Today I ask the First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church to pray that those of us in the Diocese of Amarillo, but especially those at St. Mary’s Cathedral and, “the few” , recall Bishop Zurek’s warning in “A Reflection on Christian Life“, and realize that without the laity, no “deacon, priest or bishop has a much fuller picture of what is actually happening” in regards to the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese; and even if we are “begged…to leave” these matters to the clergy, we must realize that clergy abuse must “be remembered, always and ever anew”, and that we as the laity, “must never grow accustomed or inured to” the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese .

Memory (Part 2)

“When Jesus saw a crowd around him,
he gave orders to cross to the other shore.”
mt 8:18

Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr

“So-called gnosis’ was an enormous temptation in the early Christian Church. By contrast, persecution, even the bloodiest, posed far less of a threat to the Church’s continuing purity and further development. Gnosticism had its roots in late antiquity, drew on oriental and Jewish sources, and multiplied into innumerable esoteric doctrines and sects. Then, like a vampire, the parasite took hold of the youthful bloom and vigour of Christianity. What made it so insidious was the fact that the Gnostics very often did not want to leave the Church. Instead, they claimed to be offering a superior and more authentic exposition of Holy Scripture, though, of course, this was only for the ‘superior souls’ (‘the spiritual’, ‘the pneumatic’); the common folk (‘the psychic’) were left to get on with their crude practices. It is not hard to see how this kind of compartmentalizing of the Church’s members, indeed of mankind as a whole, inevitably encouraged not only an excited craving for higher initiation, but also an almost unbounded arrogance in those who had moved from mere ‘faith’ to real, enlightened ‘knowledge’.”
Irenaeus of Lyons, The Scandal of The Incarnation

This sounds a lot like MAGA Catholics of today.

“I’m in with the in crowd
I go where the in crowd goes
I’m in with the in crowd
And I know what the in crowd knows”

I agree with our bishop, Patrick J. Zurek, in putting forth in his Holy Week homilies this year the Encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, as the standard for love and unity in our diocese. Today, let’s reflect upon paragraph #247, current events and an occasional question in that regard:

CHAPTER SEVEN

PATHS OF RENEWED ENCOUNTER

MEMORY

Are there not certain things, such as the” serious mistake” made by Bishop Matthiesen, that must not be forgotten? A serious sexual abuser wants “a crowd around” while he remembers his benevolent bishop, who went against the Church in giving him, a priest banned from another diocese, a second chance; a second chance that John Anthony Salazar used to land himself in prison for indecency with a child by sexual contact at the parish of which a dedicated Religious Education Center is a mission. Is it not time to “cross to the other shore” and remove this dedication?

“A serious mistake was made in bringing John Salazar to the Diocese of Amarillo for ministry,”
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

247. The Shoah must not be forgotten.

**Lack of love is life’s greatest disease, pope says**
“What is the biggest disease in life? Cancer? Tuberculosis? The current pandemic? No. The greatest disease in life is the lack of love — not being able to love,”

It is “the enduring symbol of the depths to which human evil can sink when, spurred by false ideologies, it fails to recognize the fundamental dignity of each person, which merits unconditional respect regardless of ethnic origin or religious belief”.[231]

As I think of it, I cannot help but repeat this prayer: “Lord, remember us in your mercy.

**UPDATE: Pope, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken meet at Vatican**
“The secretary thanked Pope Francis for his long-standing leadership on the need to care for the environment and tackle the climate crisis. The secretary and Pope Francis also discussed China as well as the humanitarian crises in Lebanon, Syria, the Tigray region of Ethiopia and Venezuela,”

Grant us the grace to be ashamed of what we men have done, to be ashamed of this massive idolatry, of having despised and destroyed our own flesh which you formed from the earth, to which you gave life with your own breath of life.

Never again, Lord, never again!”.[232]

**Miami Catholic parish says 10 of its families still missing after collapse**
“Now, somehow, we are all together trying to alleviate the situation and pain caused by this.”

If we are docile to love, to the Holy Spirit who is the creative love of God and who brings harmony to diversity, he will open the way to a renewed fraternity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 28, 2021

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Ecological Spirituality recovers a religious vision of God’s creation and
encourages greater contact with the natural world in a spirit of wonder, praise,
joy and gratitude. That is why Praying in nature by blessing a natural space as a reflection/meditation
area and regularly praying there is part of our Laudato Si Plan.

Or the love
that God has for us ceases to be transforming.
A Reflection on Christian Life, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek

Today I ask St. Irenaeus to pray that those of us in the Diocese of Amarillo, but especially those at St. Mary’s Cathedral and, “the few” , recall Bishop Zurek’s warning in “A Reflection on Christian Life“, to not lose focus on Jesus and bring about a state in which “the love that God has for us ceases to be transforming”. While the legacy of clergy abuse in our diocese, is an “enduring symbol of the depths to which human evil can sink”, we can still find relief from “a crowd around” us and “cross to the other shore” praying: “Lord, remember us in your mercy. Grant us the grace to be ashamed of what we men have done, to be ashamed of this massive idolatry, of having despised and destroyed our own flesh which you formed from the earth, to which you gave life with your own breath of life. Never again, Lord, never again!”