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2 I CATHOLIC LIFE OCTOBER 9, 2013 I DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER ARCHBISHOP'S COLUMN MOST REV. SAMUEL J. AQUILA Expert to reveal what Vatican II said about sacred architecture in two talks BY ROXANNE KING Immigration principles offer chance to examine our hearts On Oct. 1, Colorado Springs Bishop Michael Sheridan and I published a joint pastoral letter on immigration, an issue that matters greatly to the future of our country and one that can also stir up intense, impassioned debate. In that letter we set forth seven principles, all rooted in the Church's social teaching, that are intended to help guide the national discussion of immigration. I invite you to read these seven principles and reflect on your reaction to them. Ask yourself: "What does my reaction tell me about what is in my heart? Is my response to immigrants a Catholic one? How does my reaction correspond to the Church's teaching?" As Catholics we have an obligation to seek remedies to policies that do not respect the God-given dignity of immigrants. This especially applies to laws that break up families through deportation, which sometimes means a mother or father is separated from their children. The seven principles are: 1. The principle of the common good: The Second Vatican Council defines the common good as "the sum of those conditions of social life which allow social groups and their individual members relatively thorough and ready access to their own fulfillment." 2. The universal destination of the world's resources and the right to private property: In Catholic teaching, the right to ownership has always been understood as being qualified by the duty to use property in a socially responsible way, in a way that supports the common good, especially the good of the poor. This responsibility arises from a theological truth: when God created the universe he intended the earth with all its resources for the use of everyone. 3. The dignity and rights of all migrants should be respected and protected: Because of every person's God-given dignity, the Christian response to immigrants should be one of hospitality that rejects all sentiments and manifestations of xenophobia and racism. 4. The creation of nations and the right to control borders are legitimate: Governments have the difficult and important task of developing border control policies that both respect the dignity of the immigrants and their families, and safeguard the spiritual, material and cultural wellbeing of their nation. 5. The right to emigrate and respect for local laws: The Church has continually taught that people have a natural right to emigrate, that is, to leave their country in search The always popular Archbishop's Lecture Series starts this month with a theme honoring the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, which opened Oct. 11, 1962. Experts will highlight Vatican II's four apostolic constitutions and will examine how they can be faithfully implemented, said key organizer David Uebbing, chancellor for the Denver Archdiocese. "The series will focus on the role and importance of sacred architecture, the role of the family in the Church and society, the importance of Scripture and its place in the life of the Church, and the mission and nature of the Church," Uebbing said. Author-architectural historian Denis McNamara will kick off the series exploring "What Vatican II Said About Sacred Architecture," 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in Bonfils Hall at the John Paul II Center, 1300 S. Steele St. in south Denver. The lecture is free and open to the public. McNamara, assistant director at the Liturgical Institute of the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Chicago, holds a B.A. in art history from Yale University and a Ph.D. in architectural history from the University of Virginia. A bestselling author, his books include "Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago" (LTP 2005) and "Cath, olic Church Architecture and the Spirit of the Liturgy" (Hillenbrand, 2009). His newest work, "How to Read a Church: A Crash Course in Christian Architecture" (Rizzoli) is available for pre-order through the publisher. "And when churches are to be built, let great care be taken that ARCHBISHOP'S LECTURE SERIES When: 7 p.m. Oct. 22 What: Author-architectural historian Denis McNamara speaks on "What Vatican II said about sacred Architecture" Where: Bonfils Hall, JPII Center, 1300 S. Steele St., Denver DENIS MCNAMARA they be suitable for the celebration of liturgical services and for the active participation of the faithful," says Vatican II's Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy. McNamara addresses this in "Catholic Church Architecture and the Spirit of the Liturgy." "Architecture is the built form of ideas, and Church architecture is the built form of theology," he writes. "Beautiful architecture will contain more that is true about Church architecture by revealing the ontological reality of Church-ness in its very stones, timbers and windows. A beautiful Church brings together the past, the present, and our heavenly future as the living stones of the heavenly Jerusalem." Theologian-author George Weigel, syndicated columnist for the Denver Catholic Register, described McNamara's "Catholic Church Architecture" as "splendid," adding that the book "is a reminder of what sacred space is" and how it should function. An engaging speaker, McNamara has appeared on both Catholic and secular TV and radio, and is a frequent presenter for Father Robert Barron's Word on Fire ministries as well as in academic and parish settings. Speakers for future dates in the Archbishop's Lecture Series will be announced in coming weeks, Uebbing said. Cost: Free and open to the public Information: call 303-715-3230 or e-mail info@archden.org AQUINAS INSTITUTE FOR CATHOLIC THOUGHT LECTURE SERIES When: 7 p.m. Oct. 21 What: Denis McNamara speaks on "Sacred Architecture: How to Make Your Church 'Look Like' a Church (and Why it Matters)" Where: Hellems Building Room 201, University of Colorado, near 15th and Broadway streets, Boulder Information: call 720-564-1111 or email scott.powell@thomas center.org "The lecture series will offer people in the archdiocese a chance to discover some of the hidden treasures of the Second Vatican Council," Uebbing said. 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