MYANMAR - TACHILEIK - CATHOLIC- 2013

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New POPE 2013

 

 

 

Vatican City (CNN) -- Pope Francis on Thursday emphasized church advancement in his first Mass with the cardinals who elected him pontiff a day earlier.

With solemnity, he delivered a homily about moving the Catholic Church forward to the cardinal electors, who were dressed in light yellow robes. Altar servers burned incense in the Sistine Chapel, the setting for the Mass.

Speaking in Italian, Francis didn't use a script and kept the sermon short, calling on the cardinals to have courage.

"When we don't walk, we are stuck. When we don't build on the rock, what happens? It's what happens to children when they build a sand castle and it all then falls down," the new pontiff said.

"When we walk without the cross, when we build without the cross and when we confess without the cross, we are not disciples of Christ. We are mundane," he said. "We are all but disciples of our Lord.

"I would like for all of us, after these days of grace, that we find courage to walk in the presence of God ... and to build the church with the blood of Christ," the pope continued. "Only this way will the church move forward."

During the service, the cardinals prayed for the new pope and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI so "that he may serve the Church while hidden to the world, in a life dedicated to prayer and meditation," the Vatican said.

When Jorge Bergoglio stepped onto the balcony at the Vatican on Wednesday evening to reveal himself as the new leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, he made history as the first non-European pope of the modern era, the first from Latin America, the first Jesuit and the first to assume the name Francis.

Francis began Thursday by praying at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, a place of special significance for the Jesuits.

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His next public appearance is likely to be Sunday. The new pontiff will "very probably" celebrate Mass at St. Peter's and then deliver the traditional Angelus blessing, said the Rev. Federico Lombardi, a Vatican spokesman.

But it won't be until Tuesday that Francis will be formally installed as pope.

That's by design. The day coincides with the Feast of St. Joseph, the patron saint of Italy.

In a letter dated Wednesday to Rome's chief rabbi, the new pope promised "renovated cooperation" between Catholics and Jews.

"I vividly hope I'll contribute to the progress" of relations between Jewish and Catholic people that they "have known starting from the Vatican II Council" in the 1960s, Francis wrote to Riccardo Di Segni.

The new pope said he was also acting in a spirit of "helping the world to be always more in harmony with the will of the Creator."

READ: Catholic Latin America eyes conclave

The new pontiff will meet with all the cardinals, not just those who were eligible to vote for him, on Friday and will hold an audience with the media on Saturday, Lombardi said.

Already, a picture is emerging of a humble man who shies away from the trappings of his new status and is devoted to his pastoral duties.

As pope, Francis will have plenty to deal with. He takes the helm of a Roman Catholic Church that has been rocked in recent years by sex abuse by priests, and claims of corruption and infighting among the church hierarchy.

Reflecting the urgency of those concerns, a group representing the alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests has written an open letter to Francis requesting a meeting.

"Your predecessor met only a few times with a few carefully chosen victims in tightly choreographed settings, as he visited nations where this crisis had reached a fever pitch," the letter from the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests states.

"We write today seeking a different kind of meeting -- one in which our respective organizations -- yours, huge and struggling, and ours, small and struggling -- can begin to work together to safeguard children across the globe."

Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, one alleged victim of priest sex abuse, Michael Duran, urged Pope Francis to give Catholics new hope and make priests and cardinals accountable for their actions in cases where children have been sexually abused by clergymen.

Duran said he was sexually abused for three years by a Los Angeles Archdiocese priest beginning in 1983, when Duran was 11.

He and three other men allegedly sexually abused as boys by the same priest settled their lawsuits for $9.9 million against the archdiocese, Cardinal Roger Mahony and the now defrocked priest. Mahony was among the 115 cardinals in Rome who participated in the papal election this week.

Duran said he felt vindicated by the settlement. He and his attorney said authorities should investigate Mahony for his handling of child abuse complaints against the former priest, Michael Baker. The priest, who couldn't be reached for comment, served a prison sentence for molesting boys, Duran's attorneys said.

Conservative reformer

The 76-year-old leader, who served as the archbishop of Buenos Aires, is the first pope to take the name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, revered among Catholics for his work with the poor.

The pontiff is a follower of the church's most social conservative wing. As a cardinal, he clashed with the government of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner over his opposition to gay marriage and free distribution of contraceptives.

He was runner-up in the 2005 papal conclave, behind then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.

The new pope brings together the first and the developing worlds. Latin America is home to 480 million Catholics.

Francis' first public appearance as pope -- when he appealed for the crowds to pray for him before he gave a blessing -- suggested a "different pastoral style" in comparison with the more academic approach of Benedict, said Lombardi.

Francis is someone who has had "a day-to-day link with the population and ordinary people" during his many years at the head of a large diocese in Buenos Aires, he said.

He also sought to dampen concerns prompted by media reports that the new pope has only one lung.

Although Francis had part of one lung removed when he was a young man, the whole lung was not removed and the new pope is in good health, Lombardi said.

CNN iReporter Cesar Sotolongo in Lima, Peru, said the election of a Latin American pope, particularly from the Jesuit order, marked "a new chapter" for the Catholic Church.

Originally from Florida, Sotolongo also has his own advice for Francis: "The pope should shape the church with what he has been doing during his career (as an example)," he said. "Stay in contact with the people, communicate clearly, promote the unification of faith and ... represent the word of Jesus."

A Jesuit pope

Born in Buenos Aires to an Italian immigrant father, Francis is known for his simplicity.

Details given by Lombardi on Thursday of Francis' first hours as pope reinforce that impression -- one which may go down well with his global flock, many of whom live in poverty or are feeling the squeeze of austerity.

Francis stood, rather than sitting on a throne, to receive the oath of allegiance from his fellow cardinals after his election, and for his appearance on the balcony wore just a white cassock and a simple cross, eschewing gold or jewels, Lombardi said.

Also, on the ride back from the Sistine Chapel to the Santa Marta residence, he declined the papal car that had been prepared for him and instead took the bus with other cardinals, Lombardi said.

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And Francis thanked the other cardinals at dinner, joking, "May God forgive you for what you have done," Lombardi said.

Francis will remove the seals from the official papal apartments Thursday but will not move in until renovations are complete, he added. The new pontiff will live in a suite at the Santa Marta residence until the papal apartments are ready.

In Buenos Aires, Francis chose to live in an apartment rather than the archbishop's palace, passed on a chauffeured limousine, took the bus to work and cooked his own meals.

He was ordained by the Jesuits in 1969. He became co-archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1997 and sole archbishop of that city one year later.

He was made a cardinal in 2001 and served as president of the Argentine bishops conference from 2005 to 2011.

As a Jesuit, Francis is a member of the Society of Jesus, one of the biggest and most important orders in the church.

Jesuits are recognized for their exceptional educational institutions and focus on social justice.

"Jesuits are characterized by their service to the church ... but trying to avoid positions of power," said Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, who is also a Jesuit. "I am absolutely convinced that we have a pope who wants to serve.

"His election was the election of a rejection of power."

'Most stunning' choice of name

His selection of the name of Pope Francis is "the most stunning" choice and "precedent shattering," CNN Vatican analyst John Allen said. "The new pope is sending a signal that this will not be business as usual."

The name symbolizes "poverty, humility, simplicity and rebuilding the Catholic Church," Allen said.

Miguel Diaz, a former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, agreed, calling the new pontiff's choice of names "very significant."

"Francis of Assisi is the saint who opted for the little ones in God's kingdom," he said. "This man represents a change and could potentially be a great gift for leadership, servant leadership, for all of us within the church and society."

It is something the Catholic Church says it desperately needs.

"If you look back over the past years -- the crisis of abuse, the scandals here at the Vatican, financial mismanagement, questions about the leaks and everything -- when you step back from it all, every crisis we faced ultimately is a crisis of holiness that we've missed the calling," said the Rev. Thomas Rosica, the Vatican's deputy spokesman.

"We've moved far away from what we're supposed to be."

READ: Pope Francis: First Catholic leader from Latin America

World reacts

Word of the election of Pope Francis, who was not considered a frontrunner among analysts, quickly spread around the globe, with everyone from U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to U.S. President Barack Obama offering congratulations.

"As the first pope from the Americas, his selection also speaks to the strength and vitality of a region that is increasingly shaping our world, and alongside millions of Hispanic Americans, those of us in the United States share the joy of this historic day," Obama said.

Ban said the new pope shares common goals with the United Nations, from the promotion of peace to social justice. "We also share the conviction that we can only resolve the interconnected challenges of today's world through dialogue," he said.

There is likely to be no shortage of invitations for Pope Francis to travel to the four corners of the globe in the pursuit of such goals.

Syria's Patriarch Gregory III Laham of Antioch, who heads the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, on Thursday invited Francis to visit Syria, Jerusalem and Lebanon for peace and reconciliation, according to Syria's official news agency.

Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas also urged him to visit the Middle East.

"He'll be a welcome guest in the Holy Land, as a man of inspiration that can add to the attempt to bring peace in a stormy area," said Peres.

Nowhere was the reaction to Francis' selection as pope more heartfelt than in Latin America.

"I am truly still very surprised ... not just that a Latino pope came out, but that he is an Argentinian from Buenos Aires," the Rev. Eduardo Mangiarotti, an Argentine priest, told CNN en Español.

It's a "huge event" not only for the church in Latin America but worldwide, he said.

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, greeted the selection with "extraordinary joy."

"I have been hoping that we would move into the Southern Hemisphere, and especially I think many of us had hoped ... we would have a pope who would come from Latin America," he said.

"One-half of the Catholics in the world are from Latin America, so this is a way the cardinals have very graciously acknowledged that."

Filipino priest and CNN iReporter Joel Camaya was among the tens of thousands who witnessed history Wednesday night in St. Peter's Square, as Francis emerged on the balcony.

"The multitude, from all parts of the world, were ecstatic to be in the square for this beautiful occasion," he said. "This was one event that left me teary-eyed and thanking God for making me a Catholic.

 

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Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter.
In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count).

Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting,repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ - his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrection.
 

Not all Christian churches observe Lent. Lent is mostly observed by
the Lutheran, 
Methodist,
Presbyterian 
Anglican denominations
Roman Catholics. 

Eastern Orthodox churches observe Lent or Great Lent, during the 6 weeks or 40 days preceding Palm Sunday with fasting continuing during the Holy Week of Orthodox Easter. Lent for Eastern Orthodox churches begins on Monday (called Clean Monday) and Ash Wednesday is not observed.
 

The Bible does not mention the custom of Lent, however, the practice of repentance and mourning in ashes is found in 2 Samuel 13:19; Esther 4:1; Job 2:8; Daniel 9:3; and Matthew 11:21.

 

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Way of the Cross - Station 1

First station of the cross – Via Dolorosa - Jesus Trial

Jesus is brought to trial in front of the Roman Perfect, Pontius Pilates at the Pretorium, located at the Antonia Fortress. Today, this site is identified as the site of the school of Al-Omaria. 

During his sentence,Jesus was asked by Pontius Pilates if he is ‘’the king of the Jews’’ and replied: “You ha ve said it”
(Mark 15, John 23). 

Pontius, who had no basis for his accusation, attempted to transfer the trial to the governor of Galilee, Herod Antipas, since Jesus was originally from Galilee. Herod was unable to communicate with Jesus and returned him to Pontius (Luke 23). 

Pontius suggested releasing either Jesus or a different prisoner awaiting for his trial, Bar Abba the Zealot, and the Jewish leaders decided to have Bar Abba released and Jesus crucified (Mark 15, Matthew 27).

Prior to his trial, Jesus was brought for a hearing before The Sanhedrin, the group of elders, who sent him to the Roman representative of the time, Pontius Pilates at the Antonia Fortress. 

The Antonia Fortress was built on the ruins of a previous fortress named Barres by Herod the great, probably to commemorate his political patron Marcus Antonius. The historian of the time, Jospehus Flavius described the magnificent fortress in words: “The Temple controls the city, The Antonia controls the temple and ye who controls the Antonia, controls the three of them“.

The magnificent Antonia Fortress was destroyed by Titus’ soldiers during the destruction of the Temple Mount at the time of the great revolt in the year 70AD. The Jews were exiled to different provinces of the Roman Empire and the city of Jerusalem would change through the centuries. Different compounds were built on top of the Antonia Fortresses ruins, including the current ‘The Al- O’Maria’ school for boys.

The last, hardest path in the life of Jesus starts right here, where Jesus is condemned by Pilates at the Praetorium. 

‘’They then led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the Praetorium’’ (John 18, 28). 

 

 

 

Way of the Cross - Station 2

Second station of the cross - Via Dolorosa – The Bearing of The Cross

The roman soldiers tortured Jesus, dressed him up and mocked him with a crown of thorns which
pierced his skin while calling him “King of the Jews” they then spat on him and bowed down before him (Mark 15, Matthew 27). 

Two churches have been built at these sites to commemorate those events- the
Church of the Flagellation and the Church of Condemnation and Imposition of the Cross.

The Church of Flagellation is a reconstruction of an early shrine that was built in 1839. It was reconstructed during 1927-1929 and remained the church current structure until now. The architect of the church was Antonio Barluzzi.

The church includes three stained glass notable windows. The first window illustrates Pontius Pilates washing his hands. The second presents the flagellation and the third depicts the victory of Barabbas. 

Located in the same Franciscan complex as the Church of Flagellation, the church of Condemnation marks the site where Jesus was given the Cross to bear through the city streets all the way up to Golgotha for crucifixion. It is part of the second station of the ‘Way of the Cross’. 

The church was originally built in the Byzantine period but was converted into a mosque. It was restored and renovated in 1904 and has remained an important Roman Catholic church ever since. The floor of the chapel is covered with Lithostrotos, street pavement stones that prevented people from slipping as they walked. 

Including an exclusive interview with Fr. Eugenio Alliata, professor of Christian Archaeology 
SBF Archaeological Museum Director

 

 

 

 

 

Way of the Cross - Station 3

Station Three – Via Dolorosa - Jesus Falls for the First Time

At this point, Jesus falls for the first time under the weight of the cross. Marking the third station is an Armenian-Catholic Church. 

It was built in the 15th century and was renovated in 1947 thanks to donations given by Polish soldiers stationed in mandatory Palestine during the Second World War. 

This Church commemorates where it is believed Jesus fell for the first time under the weight of the Cross.

After his fall, Jesus is unable to stand on his feet and the legionnaires use their whips in order and force him to stand on his feet. Jesus continues. 

Today, the site of this event is identified as the Hospice junction, where an Armenian- Catholic Church was built in 1947 with donations from Polish soldiers stationed in mandatory Palestine during the Second World War. 

A stone relief over the church door depicts the event.

 

  

 

Way of the Cross - Station 4

Station Four – Via Dolorosa - Jesus Meets his mother Mary

Mary was informed about what was about to happen to her son, Jesus. Even at the darkest hour, she found the strength to see her son. On the way to the Calvary, their eyes meet. Mary watches her condemned and humiliated son. This is one of the three stations associated with the imagery of feminism. An Armenian Catholic church called: ''Our Lady of Spasm’’ is located to commemorate this event. 

The Church of Our Lady of the Spasm is located right by The Polish Church, behind the wall of the 4th station of the Via Dolorosa and commemorates the meeting of Jesus and his mother. 

The Armenian Orthodox Church was built in 1881 and although small, inside a beautiful mosaic floor can be found with an outline of sandals which some believe mark the exact spot where Saint Mary stood as Jesus passed by carrying the cross. 

This event is not recorded in the New Testament. 

Including an exclusive interview with Bishop Joseph Kelekian

 

 

 

 

Way of the Cross - Station 5

Station Five – Via Dolorosa- Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross

The roman soldiers seized a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, and ordered him to carry the cross and help Jesus. Today, the location of this event is identified as the junction of Via Dolorosa St. and Tyropoeon Valley St. 

Simon's help afforded Jesus a momentary period of rest that allowed him to regain his composure for a few moments before the roman legionnaires came back with the cracking sounds of the whip cutting through the air compelling the condemned to continue their procession upwards.

Today, a small Franciscan - Catholic chapel commemorates the devotion of Simon of Cyrene.

On the right side of the Entrance to the Chapel is an ancient stone, said to carry the hand print of Jesus as he laid his hand there to support himself under the burden of the Cross. 

The Chapel was built in 1229 and was the first Franciscan site to be built in the Holy City. 

 

 

 

 

Way of the Cross - Station 6

Station Six – Via Dolorosa - Veronica Wipes The Face Of Jesus

The sixth station is marked by a small Greek Catholic chapel named ''The Holy Face''.

According to the legend, Saint Veronica met Jesus in Jerusalem, on his way to Calvary. She reached out for Jesus and wiped the sweat from his forehead gently with her veil. 

Later on, she was astonished to see the face of Jesus imprinted on his veil. 

The name Veronica is either based on the Latin words ''Vera'' + ''Icon'' or the Greek words ''Vera Icon'' (true image). 
 

 

 Way of the Cross - Station 7

Station Seven – Via Dolorosa- Jesus Falls For The Second Time
The weight of the cross was hard to bear and Jesus fell for the second time. The site of this event is located at the Via Dolorosa and Khan al-Zeit st. Junction. It is in the market road of the city of Jerusalem. At the place of the fall, now stands a Franciscan Catholic church. 
is a small chapel in the bustling Souq Khan as-Zeit St, a major market place of restaurants, hostels, sweets stalls and jewellery shops. 

Including an exclusive interview with Dr. Jon Seligman - Head of excavations and surveys department, Israel Antiquities Authorities

 

 

 

Way of the Cross - Station 8

Station Eight – Via Dolorosa - Jesus and the Women of Jerusalem

According to tradition, Jesus encountered the women of Jerusalem mourning over him.

He turned to them and said: “Daughters of Jerusalem, Weep not over me, but for yourselves weep and for your children” (Luke 23:28). 

The site of this event is identified as the eastern part of Hanaka St. 

The station is marked by a round stone embedded in the wall bearing the inscription: “Jesus Christ conquers”(IC XC NIKA).

The eighth station of the cross is located near the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Charalambos and on its outer wall carved a small cross.                           

 

 

 

Way of the Cross - Station 9

Station Nine – Via Dolorosa - Jesus Falls For The Third Time

Almost at the end of his journey, Jesus stumbles and falls for the third time. 

The site of this event is identified near the entrance to the Coptic “Queen Helena” church and the Coptic patriarchy, near the Dir. al Sultan rooftop.

The ninth station of the cross is marked by a pillar. This is where Jesus fell for the third time under the heavy weight of the cross. 

Adjacent to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Coptic Patriarchate Church marks the 9th station of the Way of the Cross, where it is believed Jesus had collapsed for the third time on his way to the nearby Calvary. 

This is also the center for the Coptic Patriarchy in Israel which officially began in 1236 with the appointment of a Coptic Patriarch in Jerusalem. 

The Coptic Patriarchate includes only several thousand members in Israel, as opposed to over 9 million residing in Egypt.

The following stations are located in the church of the Holy Sepulchre.     

 

 
 

Way of the Cross - Station 10

Station Ten – Via Dolorosa - Jesus is stripped of his garments

Prior to his crucifixion, Jesus was stripped of his garments.

The site of this event is identified within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre’s courtyard, at the east of the Church’s entrance, right at the bottom of Chapel of the Franks. 

On the crusader façade of the church of the Holy Sepulchre stretches a stairway that reaches an exterior elevated chapel, traditionally marking the tenth station of the cross. 

In this place, which was the bottom of the quarry, a roaring crowd of people stood and wait to watch the convicts’ last breath. Jesus was stripped from his clothes and put on display. 

The humility of Jesus was beyond compare and yet even the sight of the Golgotha, the clear end of his journey, couldn't break his spirit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Way of the Cross - Station 11

Station Eleven – Via Dolorosa - Jesus is Nailed To The Cross
Jesus was taken up to Golgotha, where his hands were nailed to the cross. This station is located on the hill of Golgotha, at The Calvary, inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The main mosaic at this station depicts Jesus nailed to the cross with Mother Mary and Maria Magdalene standing beside her.

 

 

Way of the Cross - Station 12

Station Twelve – Via Dolorosa - Jesus Dies On the Cross

According to tradition, at his last breath, Jesus looked to the sky and said: ‘’forgive them, father, for they know not what they do’’ (Luke 23, 34). Afterwards, Jesus is crucified and dies on the cross. Tradition tells that Adam was buried underneath the rock of Golgotha and that Jesus’ blood dripped onto Adam’s skull, therefore absolving humanity of all its sins including Adam’s original sin. This site is identified as the altar of crucifixion at the church of the Holy Sepulchre.


 

 

Way of the Cross - Station 13

Station Thirteen – Via Dolorosa - Jesus is taken down From the Cross
After uttering his last words “My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me?” Jesus’ soul departed from his body, and his body was taken down from the cross and placed in the hands of his mother. The Thirteenth Station is commemorated inside the church of The Holy Sepulchre at the Latin altar of ‘’Our Lady of Sorrows’’.


                        

Way of the Cross - Station 14

Station Fourteen – Via Dolorosa - Jesus is Laid in The Tomb

By the late hours of Friday night, Jesus was removed from the cross. The Sabbath was getting closer and soon it will be forbidden to bury the body. A man by the name of Joseph of Arimathea offers Mother Mary to use his own tomb. Jesus is taken to the tomb. Jesus’ body was anointed with oil, embalmed, dressed in burial shrouds and prepared for burial.

According to tradition, three days after his burial, Mary, Jesus’ mother and Mary Magdalene returned to the tomb on Sunday in order to arrange for a more permanent tomb. To their astonishment, both women found out that the body of Jesus has disappeared. It was an angel who told them of Jesus miraculous resurrection. The Tomb of Jesus is located at the church of the Holy Sepluchre in the center of a round hall, inside a rectangular structure known as the Edicule.

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