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3 DENVER CATHOLIC | MAY 16-22, 2015 Vatican Notes OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT Very Rev. Henri Tshibambe, V.F., appointed administrator pro temporare, Christ on the Mountain, Lakewood, e¥ ective immediately ad nutum archiepiscopi. This will be in addition to his duties as administrator, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Lakewood. W hile in St. Peter's Square May 6,¤Pope Francis met¤with mem- bers of a¤ famous basketball team from the United States, the Harlem Globetrotters. The team gave him¤ a jersey which said¤ "Pope Francis" and the number 90 while they were in Italy as part of their 2015 international tour. Before meeting the pope, the play- ers entertained the crowds, performing by¤ spinning around their signature red, white and blue¤basketballs. In 2000, the same team¤ met with Pope John Paul II,¤ and named him an 'Honorary Harlem Globetrotter.' ¤ When given this honor, the Polish pope¤became one of only¤ eight people to be o§ cially named honorary members by the team, including:¤ Henry Kissinger, Bob Hope, Kareem¤Abdul-Jabbar, Whoopi Goldberg, Nelson Mandela,¤ Jackie¤ Joyner-Kersee, and Jesse Jackson. Founded in 1926, the Harlem Globe- trotters is an exhibition basketball team that combines athletics, theater, and comedy. Over the years, they have played more than 20,000 exhibition games in 120 countries. SOURCE: ZENIT.ORG Pope gives criteria on distinguishing true love How can you tell if it is true love? Pope Francis explored this topic during a Mass May 7 saying there are two criteria to help distinguish true from the not-true love. The fi rst criterion is that love is "more in deeds than in words," he said, noting it is not "a fantasy" or that which "make our hearts beat a little, but nothing more." Works of love must be concrete, as Jesus taught in the Gospel of Matthew.¤The second criterion of love is that it "communicates" and "does not remain isolated," the pope said. "There is no love with- out communicating," he added. SOURCE: ZENIT.ORG Vatican recognizes martyrdoms in Laos Pope Francis advanced the causes of 12 potential saints, two of whom were martyred by communist revolutionaries in Laos in 1960. The two mar- tyrs recognized were the Servants of God Mario Borzaga and Paul Thoj Xyooj, who were killed in hatred of the faith in April 1960. Born in Italy in 1932, Father Borzaga joined the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immac- ulate and was sent as one of the fi rst Italian missionaries in Laos, where he was joined by Paul Thoj Xyooj, a young lay catechist. The two vanished after a day of working with the sick and were never found, despite various searches. SOURCE: CATHOLICNEWSAGENCY.COM Pope to Lutherans: Don't be afraid of tough issues Christians in pursuit of unity should not be afraid to broach potential areas of disagreement such as marriage, family and sexu- ality, Pope Francis said in a meeting with the Lutheran Archbishop Uppsala Antje Jackelen of Sweden. "All Catholic faithful" are invited "to take up, rec- ognize the signs of the times, the way of unity for overcoming divisions among Christians," the pope said. He stressed that unity should be compelled by charity toward those suŸ ering from poverty and violence, and those in need of mercy. In the unity of Catholics and Lutherans, he said there is still much to be done. SOURCE: CATHOLIC NEWSAGENCY.COM NEWS IN BRIEF Harlem Globetrotters give Pope Francis jersey The Harlem Globetrotters, a basketball team from New York, talk with Pope Francis May 6. PHOTO BY L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO Devotion Devotion to God to God a a Machebeuf Machebeuf Core Value Core Value www.machebeuf.org "The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life." – Lumen Gentium Bishop Machebeuf High School an academic community of faith E D M & C e Archdiocese of Denver has an immediate opening for an individual to lead both its mortuary and cemeteries. As the leader of this important ministry, you will be responsible for a unique organization that was the pioneer in establishing the integration of funeral and cemetery operations within the Catholic Church. e team serving those who come to us are commied to providing superior service to all and oer the full suite of funeral and cemetery services. We are seeking a commied Catholic leader who brings a signicant background of business accomplishments. We believe that there is signicant opportunity for the new Executive Director to grow the reach and impact of this sacred ministry. To submit your interest in condence, please reply to hr@cmsmission.org with a cover leer that states your desired annual salary range and a resume, no later than 5/24/15. Catholic Management Services is assisting the Archdiocese to position itself for this growth.

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