Sunday, June 5, 2011

B16 "'Kaboom' Moment"- Praises Stepinac in Croatia



From Wispers in the Loggia:

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That said, whenever the Pope renders a "kaboom" moment in his travels, it tends to come not when Benedict speaks to the general church, but in his words to the ad intra crowd of clergy, religious and seminarians, as an underscore of their particular responsibility in ecclesial life, with an eye to the current challenges of the environment in which they serve.

Accordingly, before the cathedral tomb of now-Blessed Alojzije Stepinac (1898-1960) -- the 20th century cardinal-archbishop of Zagreb, now celebrated as a martyr as he was believed to have been poisoned under Communist house-arrest -- one of these pointed talks was had, with gentle prods among its threads on the need for courage and unity alike, pursuing a program of priestly formation that's attuned to the realities of our time, the proper way of presenting Catholic moral teaching, and (in the face of a checkered history between the groups) the task of church leadership to "strive for reconciliation" between Christians and Muslims:

This evening we gather for a devoted and prayerful remembrance of Blessed Alojzije Stepinac, a fearless Pastor and an example of apostolic zeal and Christian fortitude, whose heroic life continues today to illuminate the faithful of the Dioceses of Croatia, sustaining the faith and life of the Church in this land. The merits of this unforgettable Bishop are derived essentially from his faith: in his life, he always had his gaze fixed on Jesus, to whom he was always conformed, to the point of becoming a living image of Christ, and of Christ suffering. Precisely because of his strong Christian conscience, he knew how to resist every form of totalitarianism, becoming, in a time of Nazi and Fascist dictatorship, a defender of the Jews, the Orthodox and of all the persecuted, and then, in the age of communism, an advocate for his own faithful, especially for the many persecuted and murdered priests. Yes, he became an advocate for God on this earth, since he tenaciously defended the truth and man’s right to live with God.

“For by a single offering [Christ] has perfected for all time those who are sanctified” (Heb 10:14). This phrase from the Letter to the Hebrews which we have just heard, invites us to consider the figure of Blessed Cardinal Stepinac according to the “form” of Christ and his sacrifice. Christian martyrdom is in fact the highest measure of holiness, but it is so always and only thanks to Christ, by his gift, as a response to his oblation which we receive in the Eucharist. Blessed Alojzije Stepinac responded with his priesthood, with the episcopate, with the sacrifice of his life: a unique “yes” united to that of Christ. His martyrdom signals the culmination of the violence perpetrated against the Church during the terrible period of communist persecution. Croatian Catholics, and in particular the clergy, were objects of oppression and systematic abuse, aimed at destroying the Catholic Church, beginning with its highest Authority in this place. That particularly difficult period was characterized by a generation of Bishops, priests and Religious who were ready to die rather than to betray Christ, the Church and the Pope. The people saw that the priests never lost faith, hope and charity, and thus they remained always united. This unity explains what is humanly inexplicable: that such a hardened regime could not make the Church bow down.

Today too, the Church in Croatia is called to be united, to meet the challenges of a changed social context, identifying with missionary fervour new ways of evangelization, especially in the service of younger generations. My dear Brother Bishops, I would like to encourage you above all in the fulfilment of your mission. The more you work in fruitful cooperation among yourselves and in communion with the Successor of Peter, the more you will be able to confront the difficulties of our age. It also important for Bishops above all and for priests to strive for reconciliation among separated Christians and between Christians and Muslims, following the footsteps of Christ who is our peace. Regarding your priests, do not neglect to offer them clear spiritual, doctrinal and pastoral directions. While the Christian community admits legitimate diversity within itself, it cannot render faithful witness to the Lord except in the communion of its members. This requires of you the service of vigilance, offered in dialogue and with great love, but also with clarity and firmness. Dear Brothers, adhering to Christ means “keeping his word” (cf. Jn 14:23).

To this end, Blessed Cardinal Stepinac expressed himself in this way: “One of the greatest evils of our time is mediocrity in the questions of faith. Let us not deceive ourselves… Either we are Catholic or we are not. If we are, this must be seen in every area of our life” (Homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, 29 June 1943). The Church’s moral teaching, often misunderstood today, cannot be detached from the Gospel. It falls particularly to the Bishops to propose it authoritatively to the faithful, in order to assist them in evaluating their personal responsibilities and in harmonizing their moral choices with the demands of the faith. In this way, your society will make progress towards that “cultural shift” necessary for promoting a culture of life and a society worthy of man.

Dear priests – especially those of you in charge of parishes – I know the importance and the variety of your tasks in an age when the scarcity of priests is beginning to make itself felt strongly. I urge you not to lose heart, to remain vigilant in prayer and in your spiritual lives, in order to perform your ministry fruitfully: to teach, to sanctify and to guide all those who are entrusted to your care. Welcome with magnanimity those who knock at the door of your heart, offering to each one the gifts that divine goodness has entrusted to you. Persevere in communion with your Bishops and in mutual cooperation. Nourish your commitment at the life-giving waters of Scripture, the Sacraments, the constant praise of God, always open and docile to the actions of the Holy Spirit; you will thus be effective workers in the new evangelization, which you are called to realize together with the laity, in a coordinated way and without confusing what pertains to ordained ministry with what belongs to the universal priesthood of all the baptized. Keep close to your hearts the promotion of vocations to the priesthood; by your enthusiasm and your fidelity, strive to transmit a living desire to respond generously and without hesitation to Christ, who calls each one to be conformed more intimately to himself, Head and Shepherd.

Dear consecrated men and women, how much the Church expects of you, who have the mission of bearing witness in every age to “the way of life which Jesus, the supreme Consecrated One and missionary of the Father for the sake of his Kingdom, embraced and proposed to his disciples” (Vita Consecrata, 22). May God himself be your only treasure: let yourselves be formed by him, thus making visible to the men and women of today – athirst for true values – the holiness, truth, and love of our heavenly Father. Sustained by the grace of the Spirit, speak to the people with the eloquence of a life transfigured by the newness of Easter. Your whole existence will thus become a sign of, and a service to, the consecration received by each of the baptized when they were incorporated into Christ.

To the young people preparing themselves for the priesthood or the consecrated life, I wish to repeat that the divine Master is constantly at work in the world and he says to all those he calls, “Follow me” (Mt 9:9). It is a call which asks to be confirmed every day with a response of love. May your hearts always be ready! May the heroic testimony of Blessed Alojzije Stepinac inspire a renewal of vocations among the young people of Croatia. And you, dear Brothers in the Episcopate and the priesthood, do not neglect to offer to young seminarians and novices a balanced formation, to prepare them for a ministry that is well integrated into the society of our time, thanks to the depth of their spiritual lives and the seriousness of their studies.


With the Croatian visit now in the books, the pontiff is off the road 'til mid-August, when he'll journey to Madrid for PopeTrip #20 and the Spanish capital's much-heralded hosting of global Catholicism's Olympic event: the triennihttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifal international World Youth Day, which will overtake the city for a full week, with crowds in excess of a million expected.

Following that, October will see Benedict's third journey to his German homeland since his election, but this time with the full panoply of a state visit and official reception in Berlin.

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10 comments:

avles said...

Interesting:

http://www.scritube.com/limba/ceha-slovaca/Prav-tv-jezuit-ustaovsk-Chorva2451721167.php

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"..Why do these figures conceal? If the Croatian Catholic clergy there have indeed been "blahovolným understanding"and not a cynical exploitation of terrorism, then they should be justly proud. The truth is that the veil draped over the folly of an attempt to hide is not sufficiently transparent and broad. To cover Stepinac had to be uncovered: the Bishop Saric, Garic, Simrak, priests Bilogrivic, Kamber, married and their helpers - the Franciscans and the Jesuits, and finally the Holy See!.."
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avles said...

Translation:

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"....Why do these figures conceal? If the Croatian Catholic clergy there have indeed been "blahovolným understanding"and not a cynical exploitation of terrorism, then they should be justly proud. The truth is that the veil draped over the folly of an attempt to hide is not sufficiently transparent and broad. To cover Stepinac had to be uncovered: the Bishop Saric, Garic, Simrak, priests Bilogrivic, Kamber, married and their helpers - the Franciscans and the Jesuits, and finally the Holy See!...."
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avles said...

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".....His "holiness" Pope Pius XII. Zagreb personally represent another important monk, RP Marconi. The Sancti Sedis Legatus (Messenger of the Holy See), a Jesuit, was given an honorary place in the ceremonies of the Ustasha regime and does not let hypocritical leader shoot in the house all the killers Pavelic and his family, who accepted him as their friend. Straight always looking for equality, birds of a feather flock together........"
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avles said...

When Pavelic and his Ustasha four thousand - which included, inter alia, the Jesuit archbishop Sarič, Bishop Garič and four hundred clergy - left the scene of their exploits, first fled to Austria, then on to Italy, while leaving behind a significant part of their "Treasure: Films, photographs, recordings of speeches by Anton Pavelic, chests full of jewels, gold coins, gold and platinum from the teeth, bracelets, wedding rings, and full of artificial teeth with gold and platinum. The booty from the poor tortured, murdered, was buried in the Archbishop's Palace, which was later found.

avles said...

In this way, the Jesuits had hidden under the protection of the Catholic Church over thirty thousand war criminals, who hid the Jesuits in South America, North America and Australia. And this war, these "heroes" scattered, changing their identity, often at his face and under the guise of good works delve into all circles of society, in order to forever lose the European public. It happened in the case of Ante Pavelic, who was only revealed in 1957 in Argentina.

avles said...

In the eyes of the Vatican Ante Pavelic was a good Catholic and made him a faithful son of the Catholic Church. As a reward for his "practical Christianity" and "tireless apostle" left in 1946 under the protection of the Ustasha Assistant Dokena Austria, where he initially got into the refugee camp and fled to Rome. Both were dressed in priestly robes. In Rome, the pope's statement was housed in the papal summer residence, Castel Gaudalfov. Then in 1947 was housed in the monastery of the Dominican monks, then again under papal protection went to live in one of the Pope's secret home and away in disguise as the father Gonus traveled to Spain, where his Jesuits have prepared already fled to Argentina. There lived in hiding most of their postwar lives. In 1957, however, was detected and the attempt to assassinate him was wounded.

avles said...

19th December 1958 we read in a magazine that Catholic France: "On the occasion of heroic size and elevation of his Eminence Cardinal Stepinac will be the 21st December 1958 at four o'clock in the crypt of Sainte-Odile, 2 Avenue, Stephane Mallarme, Paris, 17, held a great assembly. At its head will Feltin Cardinal, Archbishop of Paris. The Assembly was also attended by Senator Ernest Pezet and Reverend Father Dragoon, rector of the Croatian national mission in France. His Excellency Monsignor Rupp will celebrate Mass and Communion. "

In this way, enriched the collection of major figure in the Jesuits, and in any event not insignificant, Cardinal Stepinac.

avles said...

Under these circumstances, we must also mention the magazine Andjeo Cuvar (Guardian Angel) belonging to the Franciscans, as well as the annex glasnik St. Ante (St. Anthony's Voice), belonging to the nuns and monks from tiednik Catholic newspaper (Catholic weekly) and Bishop of Sarajevo, and of course Saričovi magazine Viesnik pocasne Guard srca Iusova (Bulletin of the Honor Guard Heart of Jesus) belonging to the Jesuits!

avles said...

Czech to English translation - URL:
http://www.scritube.com/limba/ceha-slovaca/Prav-tv-jezuit-ustaovsk-Chorva2451721167.php

True face of the Jesuits - the Ustashi Croatia
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April 1941, two days after Croatia became an independent state and joined the Axis, was printed in newspapers zábřežských warrant that all Serbs who are not from this city, within 24 hours left, while there was a threat to be shot Anyone Serbs hiding.

avles said...

Probably the text was completely taken from Edmund Paris book, but Paris is quoted, hence it could contain further information