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Weekly Bulletin of The National Center of the Haitian Apostolate
- June23th-June30th
Director : Bishop Guy Sansaricq
Staff Writers: Marlène Rigaud Apollon , Deacon Paul Dorsinville and Sister Jamie Phelps PHD
Editor: Brother Tob
1-Pensée de la Semaine
2--Homily—Bishop Sansaricq
3- Radio Télé Solidarité-Flash
4- - Dr. Charles P. Romain , one of the figures of the intellectual elite of Haiti-

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6- Docteur Jean Baptiste , une étoile de la Communauté Haitienne-One the Icons of the Haitian Community
7- Bienvenue Soeur Marcelle Fils Aimé FDM/Welcome Sister Marcelle Fils Aimé FDM

8- LE COLLEGE PASTORAL EST EN DEUIL
8- Un soldat refuse de le tuer, il est lui-même tué sur le champ
9- Telé Solidarité News
10- Pè Jean-Yves Urfié-50 Rekot kafe kom Pè

11- Diocèse de Jérémie : Inauguration d’une œuvre diocésaine dénommée BIBLIOTHÈQUE MGR CARL EDOUARD PETERS

Son Exellence Monseigneur Joseph Gontrand DÉCOSTE
Évêque du diocèse de Jérémie
11- Proverbes
12- REFLECTION-Sister Jamie Phelps PHD
13-Radio Tele solidarite-Programme du Dimanche 23 Juin 2013
14-Diocèse de Brooklyn : Bonne Fête Monseigneur Darbouze
15-In Brief
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Pensée de la semaine: "Oeil pour oeil et le monde devient aveugle"
Thought of the week: "An eye for an eye and the world goes blind."
Pensamiento de la semana: "Ojo por ojo y el mundo se queda ciego."
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REFLECTIONS ON THE TWELFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (June 23, 2013)

Zechariah 12, 10-11 + 13,1; Psalm 63; Gal. 3, 26-29; Luke 9, 18-24
By +Guy Sansaricq.
Jesus’ statement today will cause many to wonder: “The Son of Man must suffer greatly, be rejected …and be killed and then be raised on the third day.”
The Apostles could hardly believe their ears when Jesus added to this statement another one just as startling: “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” Do we realize that the above is simply one of the most basic teachings of the Gospel?
While the world proclaims that we should seek and enjoy maximum self satisfaction, Jesus unabashedly affirms self denial as an obligatory dimension of love. Jesus loved to the end. The same is required from his disciples. Millions of martyrs and missionaries have responded positively to his call for unconditional love. What counts first is love. True love demands painful self-denial.
This teaching will be accepted only by people like you because you have received the gift of FAITH.
We are saved by GRACE through FAITH. May you be encouraged to love like Jesus in your family life, in the work place and everywhere you go! Never be afraid of denying yourself for the sake of Christ.
Your self-denial will bear witness to the genuineness of your love.
REFLEXION POUR LE DOUZIÈME DIMANCHE DE L’ANNÉE (23 Juin 2013)
Zacharie 12, 10-11 +13, 1; Psaume 63; Gal. 3, 26-29; Luc 9, 18-24 Par +Guy Sansaricq.
Quel choc pour nous d’entendre Jésus déclarer dans la lecture d’aujourd’hui “Le fils de l’Homme souffrira beaucoup, il sera rejeté, tué mais ressuscitera le troisième jour.” Comprendrons nous jamais ce mystère de la Passion et de la Mort? Arriverons nous a croire que c’est un mystère d’amour?
Mais plus grande encore sera notre surprise quand nous entendrons Jésus ajouter : “Si quelqu’un veut me suivre, il doit s’oublier soi-mème prendre sa Croix et marcher à ma suite. Celui qui veut sauver sa vie la perdra mais celui qui veut perdre sa vie pour moi la gagnera.”
Nous trouvons ici un enseignement-clé de l’Evangile et peut-être aussi le plus difficile à comprendre et à accepter. C’est un enseignement-défi.
Le monde nous crie à tue-tète: Moi d’abord! Ma satisfaction en premier! Vive le moi!
Jésus nous dit: Ce qui compte en premier, c’est l’amour. L’amour a des exigences incontournables. Si l’on veut vraiment aimer pour sauver ce monde enraciné dans l’égoisme il faut inévitablement accepter l’oubli de soi. Jésus lui-mème nous aimera “jusqu’au bout.” La perspective certaine de la mort ne brisera pas sa volonté. Jésus réclame de ses disciples et donc de toi aussi un amour inconditionnel.
Ce défi du Chtristianisme a enflammé le zète de millions de témoins. Rendons grace à Dieu qui t’a fait le don de la foi et t’a permis de comprendre que le chemin du Bonheur et de la joie passe par LA CROIX.
L’oubli de soi n’est pas la haine de soi. C’est le sceau d’authenticité de l’amour, son feu purificateur.
N’aie pas peur d’aimer jusqu’au bout mème quand cela comporte beaucoup de souffrances!.
Monseigneur Guy Sansaricq
Radio Télé Solidarité Flash
Sunday , June 23rd Interview with Dr Charles Poisset Romain at Radio Télé Solidarité at 8 :00Pm

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Dimanche 23 Juin `a 8 :00 PM Entrevue avec Docteur Charles Poisset Romain à Radio Télé Solidarité
Dimanche 23 Juin `a 4 :00 PM Entrevue avec le Père Jean Yves Urfié à Radio Télé Solidarité

Sunday , June 23rd Interview with Father Jean Yves Urfié at Radio Télé Solidarité at 4 :00Pm
Dimanche 23 Juin `a 9 :00 PM Entrevue avec Son Excellence Monseigneur Joseph Lafontant à Radio Télé Solidarité

Sunday , June 23rd Interview with Bishop Joseph Lafontant at Radio Télé Solidarité at 9 :00Pm
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Dr. Charles P. Romain , one of the figures of the intellectual elite of Haiti-Editorial

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Dr. Charles Poisset Romain , President of the University of Jean Price Mars in Haiti was the special guest of Radio TV Solidarité on June 14, 2013. Dr. Romain is one of the great figures of the intellectual elite of Haiti. He has two doctorates, one in sociology and another in Theology. He was a student at the University of the Sorbonne and has also studied at Geneva Switzerland. He has written twenty books and is a well-known and effective Protestant evangelizer in Haiti. In his interview Dr. Charles Poisset Romain put a lot of emphasis on education and Jean Price Mars University. He was Minister of Education in Haiti and rector of the state University of Haiti.
Dr. Roman said that the University Jean Price Mars came into existence in January 1991 and has several schools in Haiti with subsidiaries in Ouanaminthe and Trou Du Nord. The faculty members of the university are renowned to be excellent in their fields. The University Jean Price Mars’ newest campus is being constructed in Hinche. It will accommodate 12,000 students. Now one of its biggest projects is to build a medical faculty and University Hospital in Hinche .
Next October the faculty at Latremblay near Croix Des Bouquet will offer courses in Nursing. Candidates must submit applications and have their transcripts reviewed and/or take pre-requisite exams before being admitted into the program. Nursing students will have to pay 10,000 Haitian dollars per year which is equivalent to US$ 1,250 a year for a cycle of 3-years . Bishop Leon Pamphile, who has a doctorate in education from the University of Pittsburgh’s Theological Seminary and is the presiding bishop for about 100 Protestant Churches in Haiti, will serve as Rector at the Latremblay campus. Mrs Eugenia Romain is the Dean of Nursing of Jean Price Mars University.
In addition to its Master of Business faculty in Hinche the University will offer a Bachelor of Political Science at its subsidiary in Port-au-Prince with Dr Eugenia Romain as dean
Dr. Charles Poisset Roman discussed the problems and challenges of higher education in Haiti. He said that The university lacks sufficient space for its programs and the existing space needs upgrading. Less than 10% of university professors have doctoral degrees! Faculty members need to participate in on-going faculty development and continued education in their fields in order to keep current. The Department of
Human Resources find it challenging to recruit additional qualified support staff and faculty. The library holdings need to be increased to reflect the diverse disciplines taught at the university. The financial challenges are enormous since staff, faculty, computers and other educational materials are costly,

From Right to Left Rene Leonard and Doctor Charles Poisset Romain
The university is always a vehicle for progress and change. Most successful universities develop community related programs to lend its personal and resources to accompany the people in their efforts to develop more just and egalitarian society. Such programs meet obstacles, not the least of which is that the loss of our qualified graduates. When our students complete their education and/or managerial training they often leave Haiti or are forced to leave Haiti for political and economic reasons.
Dr. Romain thinks that emphasis needs to be placed on the field or discipline of agronomy. Haiti needs more agronomists who can help the peasants develop their farming skills. In addition to engineers, technicians and educators, universities must train managers for diverse occupations according to the supply and demand in each area.
In his interview, Dr. Romain offered and interesting comparison of the Haitian occupation of 1915 and Haitian occupation of 2004. He continued to tell us the contribution of people like Jean Price Mars that was up against the occupier. In his book "Ainsi Parla l’oncle" He spoke of Charlemagne Peralte and of many others who used the force of arms to liberate Haiti from foreign rule in 1915. He spoke with sadness of the lack of leaders nowadays who can awake, unite and mobilize our Haitian consciousness.
Sadly he acknowledged that the future of Haitian tourism is endangered.
Under the government of Estime and Magloire Haiti was the capital of tourism and the spokesman for the Black world. Despite the problems tourism faces, he is convinced that it if we do what needs to be done we have a good chance to once again become the capital of tourism. Haiti has many attractive features: historical sites, wonderful beaches and the magnificent Citadelle Laferrierre.
Finally Doctor Romain spoke about his hopes for Haiti. He believes that Haiti has a future. Although we missed several opportunities to celebrate and focus the world’s spotlight on Haiti such as the celebration of the centennial and bicentennial of the founding years of independence. He is encouraging and inviting his Haitian brothers and sisters to seize the current opportunity to manage Haiti’s future and to go to the table of reconciliation. Haiti can rise from her ashes!
The interview of Dr. Charles Poisset Romain will be broadcast at Radio TV Sunday, June 23 at 8:00 in the evening and Televised on TV Solidarity Friday, June 28 , 2013 8:00 pm
Brother Buteau (Brother Tob)
--The National Center
Pour Le Centre National
Entrevue avec le Docteur Charles Poisset Romain de l'Université Jean Price Mars.

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Le Docteur Charles Poisset Romain, Président de l’Université Jean Price Mars en Haïti, était le grand invité de Radio Télé Solidarité le vendredi 14 juin 2013. Docteur Romain est parmi les grandes figures de l’elite intellectuelle d’Haïti. Il détient deux doctorats, l’un en Sociologie et l’autre en Théologie. Il fut étudiant à Paris (France) à l’Université de La Sorbonne, et à Genève (Suisse). Il fut ministre de l’éducation nationale et recteur de l’Université d’État d’Haïti. Il a écrit une vingtaine d’ouvrages et est un grand batisseur de la foi protestante en Haïti. Dans l'entrevue qu'il nous a accordée, le Docteur Romain a mis beaucoup d’accent sur l’éducation et l’Université Jean Price Mars, institution qui fut fondée en janvier 1991 et qui a plusieurs facultés en Haïti dont des filiales respectivement à Ouanaminthe, à Trou-du-Nord et à Hinche avec la construction d’un nouveau Campus qui pourra accueillir
12000 étudiants . La construction d’une Faculté de Médecine et d'un Hôpital Universitaire à Hinche est parmi les grands projets de l’Université Jean Price Mars. Par ailleurs, on doit mentionner des facultés à Port –au-Prince et en octobre prochain à Latremblay tout près de la Croix-des-Bouquets. À la faculté de Latremblay on va commencer à dispenser des cours en Soins Infirmiers et les candidates devront subir un examen avant d'entamer les cours. Les étudiantes auront à payer $10.000 HT l'an, environ $ 1.200 US, pour un cycle de 3 ans. La faculté de Latremblay a pour recteur l’évêque Léon Souffrant, lequel a un doctorat en Éducation de l'Université de Pittsburg (USA). Il est l’évêque d’au moins 100 églises de foi protestante en Haïti. En outre, Madame Eugénia Romain est la doyenne de la Faculté des Soins Infirmiers à l’Université Jean Price Mars. On commence déjà un programme en Maîtrise en Droit des Affaires à la filiale de l'Université à Hinche et en octobre prochain on aura un programme en Sciences Politiques. Docteur Charles Poisset Romain continua son entrevue pour nous parler des problèmes et des défis de l’enseignement supérieur en Haïti en signalant "le manque d’espace , de modernisation, le recyclage des professeurs, le besoin de financement et de ressources humaines, le problème des bibliothèques" et il souligna que "moins de 10% des professeurs de l’Université ont un doctorat et très peu ont une maîtrise". De plus, selon le Docteur Romain, "le problème de L’Université est toujours un vecteur de progrès et de changement."
L'Université doit sortir de sa tour d’ivoire académique pour accompagner le peuple dans son besoin de bien-être tout en créant une société plus juste et égalitaire: c’est là qu’on retrouve l’élite pensante d’une nation". En fait, c’est un peu difficile dans notre cas en Haïti avec le manque de cadres qui se fait sentir. Car le plus souvent on finit de former des cadres en Haïti pour constater que ces derniers laissent le pays ou parfois sont forcés de le laisser pour des raisons politiques ou économiques. Quant aux disciplines de l'enseignement universitaire en Haïti, Docteur Romain pense qu’"on a besoin de beaucoup d’agromomes, pas des agronomes de bureau, mais surtout des agronomes de terrain, des ingénieurs, des éducateurs et des techniciens" tout en insistant sur le fait que "les universités doivent former des cadres en tenant compte de l’offre et de la demande". D'autre part, pendant l'entrevue, Docteur Romain a établi pour nous une différence entre la giffle de 1915 et celle de 2004 en soulignant "la contribution des gens comme Jean Price Mars lequel s’était dressé contre l’occupant dans son ouvrage 'Ainsi parla l’Oncle', Charlemagne Péralte par la force des armes, et tant d’autres qui ont lutté à leur manière pour libérer Haïti de la tutelle étrangère de 1915". Docteur Romaim évoqua aussi, avec tristesse, le fait que "de nos jours nous avons des neveux et pas d’oncles, il faut qu’on se parle et l’oncle doit parler à nouveau pour réveiller la conscience haïtienne". Quant à l’avenir du tourisme, Docteur Romain nous a dit que "sous les gouvernement d’Estimé et de Magloire, Haïti fut la capitale du tourisme et porte-parole du monde noir" en ajoutant que "si nous faisons ce que nous devons faire, nous avons de fortes chances de redevenir la capitale du tourisme". D’ailleurs, a-t-il dit, "nous avons de bonnes choses que les autres n’ont pas: les sites historiques, les plages, la citadelle etc... Enfin, Docteur Romain nous a parlé de son espérance pour Haïti. Il croit que "le pays a un avenir" tout en étant "très conscient que nous avons manqué presque toutes les occasions pour sortir de l'impasse: la célébration du centenaire et du bicentenaire de l’indépendance. Nous avons raté les années de fondation de l’indépendance". De ce fait, Docteur Romain a invité les haïtiens à "gérer autrement leur pays et aller à la table de la réconciliation. Car Haïti peut renaître de ses cendres". Nous remercions de tout coeur le Docteur Charles Poisset Romain pour sa grande disponibilité. Son entrevue sera diffusée sur les antennes de Radio Télé Solidarité le dimanche 23 juin 2013 à 8:00 PM et le vendredi 28 juin 2013 à 8:00PM.
Frère Buteau (Brother Tob)
Diocese of Brooklyn 9 New priests
On June 29th of this year, Bishop DiMarzio of Brooklyn will be ordaining
9 young men to the holy priesthood.
Three of them are Haitian-born namely Deacon Michel Pierre-Louis, Deacon Killick Pierrilus and Deacon Lucon Rigaud. They will be ordained for the diocese of Brooklyn. Some four years ago Bishop DiMarzio noting the need of the diocese for Haitian priests had gone to Haiti in order to recruit candidates to the priesthood. These men were seminarians in Haiti. Their Bishops generously agreed to release them for ministry in the Diaspora.
Hence they came here and completed their theological studies in the Brooklyn Diocese Seminary thus fulfilling all the requirements for ordination including academic performance and good character. The Church of Brooklyn and particularly its the Haitian community rejoices greatly at this occasion.
Dear Fr. Pierre-Louis, dear Father Rigaud and dear Father Pierrilus welcome into the ranks of the "Anointed shepherds." May the Lord bless you with faithfulness, humility and holy zeal in the service of his people.
Les fidèles du Diocèse de Brooklyn se réjouissent ces jours-ci. Le 29 Juin, jour de la fête des Apôtres Pierre et Paul, neuf jeunes gens recevront
l'ordination sacerdotale par l'imposition des mains de Msgr. NicholasDiMarzio, évêque du lieu. Du nombre de ces neuf nouveaux prêtres, nous
comptons trois Haitiens: Les pères Michel Pietrre-Louis, Killick Pierrilus et Lucon Rigaud.
Mgr. DiMarzio s'était rendu en Haiti il y a cinq ans parce qu'il sentait la nécessité d'avoir un plus grand nombre de prêtres Haitiens dans ce
diocèse. Les Évêques Haitiens ont consenti à céder quelques-uns de leurs séminaristes pour accorder une plus grande attention pastorale aux compatriotes de
laDiaspora. Nous apprécions leur générosité.
Ces séminaristes n'ont pas décu les espérance de Mgr. DiMarzio. Ils ont recu l'approbation de leur directeurs académiques et spirituels. L'heure a
Donc sonné pour eux pour recevoir l'imposition des mains d'un successeur des apôtres et l'onction du Saint-Crème. Ce sera donc leur mission de
Proclamer la Bonne Nouvelle, de sanctifier le people de Dieu par les sacrements et aussi de diriger ce people en communion étroite et organique avec
l'Eglise universelle.
Que le Seigneur les bénisse en leur conférant des pouvoirs sacrés et qu'ils demeurent toujours fidèles à leur haute mission. Nous les félicitons et
Leur promettons nos plus ferventes prières.
Monseigneur Guy Sansaricq
by Deacon Jun Hee Lee
Recently, I was given an amazing opportunity to meet our Holy Father, Pope Francis. I went with my chalice – the chalice that I will be using after I am ordained a priest for the Brooklyn Diocese on June 29 – with the hope and desire to see him and have it blessed.
Pope Francis blesses the chalice that Father Lee will use after his ordination as a priest on June 29 at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn.
By the grace of God, through the help of my spiritual director here in Rome, Msgr. Anthony Figueiredo, I was able to sit in the first row at a recent papal audience. At its conclusion and after greeting the bishops that were present, Pope Francis made his way around the Sagrato.
It was amazing to see him take his time, greeting everyone, one by one. It was a true witness of pastoral love and care for the people. After watching Pope Francis giving hugs, laughing with the people and giving hope and faith through his genuine love for them, it was my turn to meet him.
I shook his hands, kissed his ring and carefully began to speak to him in Italian. I introduced myself and told him that I was from the Diocese of Brooklyn and will be ordained at the end of June. Then I asked if he would bless my chalice.
Pope Francis, with a big smile on his face, immediately blessed the chalice. Soon after, he looked at me in the eyes (so close I could feel his words on the tip of my nose) and said something that I will never forget for the rest of my life: “Always remember to celebrate every Mass from now on, as if it was your very first.”
Holding my tears and grateful for his kind and encouraging words, I thanked him and assured him of our prayers.
One of the greatest blessings of being in Rome is that we are at the heart of the Church, so close to the pope who is the Vicar of Christ on earth. During recent years, we have been blessed with such great and faithful individuals who were the face of the Church – Blessed Pope John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and now Pope Francis.
As I prepare my ordination, it is my hope and prayer that my classmates and all the priests in the diocese will serve our Lord and the people of God with faith, hope and the charity of Christ.
Boston : Docteur Jean Baptiste , une étoile de la Communauté Haitienne

Dr. Jean Baptiste

De Droite à Gauche: Mr Alix Simeon, Dr Jean Baptiste et Brother Tob
À la soirée de Gala des Nations Unis
J’etais très Heureux d’avoir Docteur Jean Baptiste de l’Université de Harvard à Boston pour un entretien à radio Télé Solidarite. Docteur a été Honoré le 6 Mai 2013 par l’université de Harvard de Boston comme l’un des meilleurs professeurs de cette université.
. Docteur Baptiste est parmi les lectrices du Bulletin Hebdomadaire du Centre National . Elle travaille depuis plus de 20 ans à l’université de Harvard où elle prodigue les cours aux étudiants de la troisième année de Medecine.
Rappelons que Docteur Baptiste est originaire de Cabaret et est ainsi l’une des Co Citadines de Monseigneur André Pierre Recteur de l’université Notre Dame et de son frère le Père Yvon Pierre , directeur du centre National de l’Apostolat Haitien et Curé de la paroisse de St Jerome du Diocèse de Brooklyn. Il est important de mentionner que Jean-Baptiste a servi comme médecin de soins primaires au CHA rue Windsor Centre de santé et de directrice médicale de la Santé de l'ACH pour le Programme des sans-abris. Elle a une attention particulière sur les questions relatives au traitement contre le VIH et sur le bien-être des immigrants et des réfugiés.
Docteur Jean Baptiste est très fière de nous dire au cours de son entretien qu’elle a etudié la medicine en Haiti et elle sent qu’elle a une grande dette envers sa mère Haiti Cherie. Elle nous parla de son implication dans la communauté Haitienne de Boston avec des émissions de radio et des cours de santé offerts benévolement.
Elle arriva aux Etats Unis en 1982 et passa 2 ans à New York et après cela se rendit à Boston. Elle nous dit dans son entretien qu’elle est très fière d’être un professeur de Harvard University et elle est très satisfaite du système de Santé de Boston ou tout le monde riche ou Pauvre a accès aux mêmes soins de Santé. Docteur Jean Baptiste de concert avec son distingué époux Mr Simeon Alix accueille chaque année à Boston une délégation d'étudiants de l’université Catholique Notre Dame qui visite Boston pour un programme d'échange avec les étudiants universitaires de Boston. Ils font tout en leur pouvoir pour que ces derniers gardent un très beau souvenir de leur séjour à Boston.
Monseigneur Guy Sansaricq et le Père Yvon Pierre félicitent Docteur Jean Baptiste pour sa profonde dedication à l’enseignement médical et demandent à la nation Haitienne d’applaudir cette étoile brillante de la communauté Haitienne de Boston. L’entrevue du Docteur Jean Baptiste sera rediffusée le Dimanche 23 Juin à 3:00 heures Pm à Radio Télé Solidarité.
Brother Tob.
Boston: Doctor Marie Louise Jean Baptiste, One of the Icons of the Haitian Community

I was very happy to have Dr. Jean Baptiste of Harvard University in Boston for an interview at Radio TV Solidarity on June 16, 2013. Dr. Marie-Louise Jean-Baptiste, MD, has been awarded the Harvard Medical School’s 2013 Charles McCabe Faculty Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
She is recognized as one of the best teachers of Harvard in Boston. Dr.
Baptiste is among the readers of the Weekly Bulletin of the National Center. She has been working for over 20 years at Harvard University wher she teaches students of the third year of medicine.
Dr. Jean Baptiste is from Cabaret and is one of the Co townswoman of Monsignor Andre Pierre the Rector of the University of Notre Dame and of his younger brother Father Yvon Pierre, director of the National Center of the Haitian Apostolate and Pastor of St Jerome Parish in the Diocese of Brooklyn. It is important to mention that Jean-Baptiste has served as a primary care physician at CHA Windsor Health Center and Medical Director of Health, CHA Program for homeless people. She has special interest in the care given to HIV patients and to the welfare of immigrants and refugees.
Dr. Jean Baptiste is very proud to tell us in her interview that she studied medicine in Haiti and hence feels she has a great debt to her mother Haiti Cherie. She told us about her involvement in the Haitian community in Boston with radio programs and health classes as requested by the community.
She came to the United States in 1982 and spent two years in New York. After that she went to Boston. She says in her interview that she is very proud to be a professor of Harvard University, and that she is pleased with the system of Health of Boston where everyone rich or poor has access to the same health care system. Dr. Jean Baptiste in concert with her husband Mr Simeon welcomes every year in Boston a delegation of students from the Catholic University of Notre Dame who visit Boston for an exchange program with the university students in Boston. They do everything in their power to ensure that these guest students keep a fond memory of their stay in Boston.
Bishop Guy Sansaricq and Father Yvon Pierre congratulate Dr. Jean Baptiste for her deep dedication to medical education and ask the Haitian community to applaud this shining star of the Haitian community in Boston.
The interview Dr. Jean Baptiste will be rebroadcast on Sunday, June 23 at 3:00 pm Pm Radio TV Solidarity
Brother Tob
For The National Center
Bienvenue Soeur Marcelle Fils Aimé FDM

Sister Marcelle Fils Aimé
Le Personnel de Radio Télé Solidarité souhaite la plus cordiale Bienvenue à Sœur Marcelle Fils Aimé FDM aux États-Unis. Elle est l’une des mères de Radio télé Solidarité et ancienne Sécrétaire du Centre National de l’Apostolat Haitien à l’étranger . Sœur Marcelle est une religieuse très heureuse dans la vie religieuse.
Sœur Marcelle aura à célébrer son 25ème anniversaire de vie religieuse en l’année 2014. Elle est de la même promotion que Sœur Lucy Sanon , la nouvelle Superieure Générale de la congrégation des Filles de Marie. Sœur Marcelle est connue dans la pastorale Haitienne comme une regligieuse qui fait de son mieux pour vivre l’’evangile de Jesus Chris dans son intégralité
Sœur Marcelle est une sainte femme, sincère et qui est douée en Relations Humaines et une très grande inspiration pour tous ceux et celles qui ont la chance de travailler avec elle. Demandons au Seigneur de continuer à bénir Sœur Marcelle pour le plus grand bien de son Église.
Brother Tob
Brother Tob
Welcome Sister Marcelle Fils Aimé FDM

From right to left: Sister Joujou, Sister Marcelle , Sister Catherine
Sister Maggie and Sister Elza
The Personal Radio TV Solidarité extend a warm welcome to Sister
Marcelle Fils Aimé in the United States. She is one of the mothers of
Radio TV Solidarité and former Secretary of the National Center for Haitian
Apostolate abroad. Marcelle is a religious sister very happy in religious life.
Sister Marcelle will celebrate her 25th anniversary of religious life in the
year 2014. She is the same promotion as Sister Lucy Sanon, the new
Superior General of the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary. Sister Marcelle
is known in the Haitian ministry as a religious doing her best to live
the gospel of Jesus Chris'' in its entirety
Sister Marcelle is a holy woman, sincere and who is gifted in Human Relations
and a great inspiration for all those who are lucky enough to work with her.
Ask the Lord to continue to bless Sister Marcelle for the greater good of the
Church.
Brother Tob
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LE COLLEGE PASTORAL EST EN DEUIL
Nous vous annonçons avec infiniment de peine la mort de Mr. Antoine Theosmy Lafontant, beau-père de notre étudiante du Collège Pastoral, Nicole Lafontant. Né le 11 Fevrier 1914, il est retourné à la maison du Père le 4 Juin 2013 à l’âge de 83 ans 3 mois. Ses funérailles ont eu lieu le Samedi 8 Juin 2013 en l'Eglise Notre Dame De Lourdes à Queens Village.
Nous recommandons à vos humbles prières le repos de l’âme de notre regretté défunt et la famille éprouvée par ce deuil spécialement ses enfants et leur conjoints Jean-Robert Lafontant, Jocelyne Voigt (née Lafontant) et Chantale Leonce (née Lafontant) et ses petits-enfants et arrière petit-enfants .
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Antoine was born February 11th 1930 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to Antenore Lafontant and Anne Rose Jean-Baptiste. He excelled in accounting and attained his degree in Haiti before moving to the United States. While in the US he contributed to the financial strategies of major corporations and accounting firms. He enjoyed reading and could often be found on the weekend spending quality time with his family.
Antoine is survived by his brother Laurent Lafontant, his children Jean Lafontant, Chantal Leonce and Jocelyne Voigt, his grandchildren Patricia Lafontant, Christine Lafontant, Michael Leonce, Licha Leonce, Jorine Neal, Natalie Voigt, Martine Voigt, Valerie Voigt, and Matthew Voigt, and his great grand-children Joshua Dormevil, Enzo Barbot, Chelsea Leonce, Alana Neal, Aurelia Neal, and Alex Neal.
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Un soldat refuse de le tuer, il est lui-même tué sur le champ
La persécution des catholiques au Mexique
Rome
Le martyrologe romain fait aujourd'hui mémoire de saint Joseph Isabel Flores Varela, prêtre mexicain et martyr (1866-1927).
Ce prêtre mexicain a été canonisé par Jean-Paul II, avec 26 autres martyrs, au cours du grand Jubilé de l'an 2000. Né à Santa Maria de la Paz, dans le diocèse de Guadalajara, il entendit l'appel de Dieu, et devenu prêtre, il exerça tout d'abord son ministère comme curé de la paroisse de Zapotlanejo, à Jalisco, dans son diocèse natal. Il y resta vingt-six ans, se révélant un père affectueux pour tous. Il était connu pour le tact de sa charité, son abnégation, mais aussi son amour de la pauvreté évangélique, sa piété et sa sagesse.
Pourtant, au moment de la persécution anti-catholique du début du XXe s., un ancien compagnon auquel il avait offert sa protection le dénonça aux autorités locales. Il fut arrêté et jeté en prison le 18 juin 1927, alors qu'il se dirigeait vers un champ où il allait célébrer l'eucharistie.
Par trois fois, il échappa à la mort. En effet, on tenta en vain de le tuer par pendaison. Alors le chef de la milice donna l'ordre de tirer. Pourtant, un des soldats reconnut en lui le prêtre qui l'avait baptisé et il refusa de le faire. Saisi de rage, son chef l'assassinat sur le champ, pensant en finir ensuite avec le P. Flores. Mais les armes restèrent mystérieusement muettes devant le saint prêtre. Alors, l'un de ses assassins s'acharna: saisissant un poignard, il le transperça, le 21 juin.
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Telé Solidarité News

Père Yvon Pierre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqqejGjnHk4&feature=share&list=UUi3LCoGhSjsl1wH5a46FJVQ
Monseigneur Guy Sansaricq directeur de Radio Télé Solidarité remercie tous ceux et celles qui nous aident dans ce projet de Télévision. À l’ère de la communication un image vaut plus que mille mots. Comme nous l’avons mentionné dans notre dernière parution nous allons faire tout ce qui dépend de nous pour avoir des émissions en fin de semaine les Vendredis et Samedis à partir de 6 :00PM et les Dimanches à partir de Midi jusqu'à 10 :30PM
Nous aurons comme invité spécial à la Télé Solidarité le Docteur Charles Poisset Romain Président de l’université Jean Price Mars le Vendredi 28 Juin à 8 :00 PM et le Samedi 29 Juin à 8 :00 PM, Son Excellence Mgr Bernadito Cleopas Azuza ,le réprésentant du Saint Père en Haiti.
Pour les gens qui ont des difficultés à regarder la Télévision Solidarité sur le Site SNAA.ORG nous vous invitons à download ou télécharger le logiciel Google Chrome sur votre ordinateur sans avoir rien à payer. Sur l’adresse de You Tube Guy Sansaricq vous pouvez regarder certains viideos de la soirée de Gala 2013 du Centre National de l’Apostolat Haitien à l’etranger, gala organisé en l’honneur de son Excellence Monseigneur Nicholas DiMarzio, Evèque de Brooklyn. Vous trouverez ci-joint le link pour écouter des segments de ce Gala tels que les propos de bienvenue du Père Yvon Pierre, directeur du Centre National et la prière d’ouverture de Monseigneur Guy Sansaricq
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqqejGjnHk4&feature=share&list=UUi3LCoGhSjsl1wH5a46FJVQ.
Radio Télé Solidarité représente un grand défi pour la pastorale haitienne de la diaspora mais ensemble nous pouvons réussir. Nous continuons à exhorter nos amis et amies à nous envoyer une contribution à l’adresse du Centre National de l’Apostolat Haitien afin de nous permettre de répondre à nos obligations.
Brother Tob
Telé Solidarity News
Bishop Guy Sansaricq director of Radio Television Solidarite thanks all those who help us in this Television Project. In the era of communication a picture is worth a thousand words. As we mentioned in our last issue we will do everything that depends on us to have emissions on weekends on Fridays and Saturdays from 6: 00PM and on Sundays from noon to 10: 30PM
We will have as special guest on TV Solidarite Dr.Poisset Charles Roman, the President of the University Jean Price Mars this coming Friday, June
28 to 8: 00 PM and on Saturday, June 29 at 8: 00 PM Archbishop Bernadito Cleopas Ausa, the representative of the Holy Father in Haiti.
Those of you who have difficulty watching Television Solidarite on the SNAA.ORG web Site are invited to download without pay the Google Chrome on their computer. On our Address You Tube Guy Sansaricq videos you can watch some videos of the Gala 2013 that was sponsored by the National Center of the Haitian Apostolate in Honor of His Excellency Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn. You will find attached the link to listen to different segments of that Gala especially the welcome speech from the Father Yvon Pierre, director of the National Center and the opening prayer by Bishop Guy Sansaricq.
Radio TV solidarité is a huge challenge for the Haitian ministry of the Diaspora but if we stick together we can succeed. We continue to urge our many friends to send a contribution to the National Center of the Haitian Apostolate to enable us to meet our obligations. Brother Tob
Pè Jean-Yves Urfié-50 Rekot kafe kom Pè

Pè Urfié ap selebre 50 an nan lavi Pè nan Pawas St Augustin ki nan lakou Bouklyn Nouyok Jou Dimanch ki va 7 Jiyè a 1 :30 nan Aprè midi. Pè Yves se yon Ayisyen Po lanvè. Min moun Pè Yves Ye e nou ankouraje Pep Bondye-ya vin di Bondye Mesi ak janmi nou , frè nou Pè Yves jou 7 7 Julyè ya
Pè Jean-Yves Urfié fèt an Frans, 4 out 1937.
Li sakre pè 30 jen 1963.
Li etidye fizik ak chimi Ozetazini.
Li te pwofesè fizk-chimi nan Ti Seminè Kolèj Sen Masyal, Pòtoprens.
Li fonde sine-klib Pòtoprens avèk Jan Dominik, ak kou sinema nan 6 kolèj. Papa Dòk fèmen yo, paske li pat renmen film yo tap etidye yo.
Ant 68 ak 69, li te vikè pawas Sen Nikola Kenskòf. Papa Dòk mete l deyò, paske li te pwoteste kont espilsyon pè ayisyen yo ann out 1969.
Apre espilsyon an, li te direktè seminè Sen Kizito, Mouila (Gabon)
Spiriten yo fonde yon kominote Bwoulin. Se Pè Antwàn Adriyen ki te siperyè kominote a. Jan Iv al jwenn li, ansanm ak yon pè dyosèz Okay, Wilyam Smat. 2 zan apre, Pè Emil Jako vin jwenn yo. Yo tap travay nan plizyè pawas Bwouklin : Sent Terèz dAvila, Sent Ogisten, Sen Franswa, Sen Blèz, Fourteen Holy Martyrs, epi nan Kwinz tou, sitou nan pawas Sakre Kè, ansanm ak Pè Gi Sansarik.
Yo kreye yon jounal, « Sèl », ki te bay nouvèl an kreyòl sou Ayiti, paske laprès pat lib pandan diktati « Papa ak Baby Doc ». Jounal la etidye anpil kesyon tankou ekonomi, pwezi, istwa, vodou, mizik, eksetera…
Yo pibliye liv lamès ak liv kantik an kreyòl, e yo antre fon nan batay pou yo bay lang kreyòl la respè li merite.
Jan Iv pibliye pwezi, kont ak pyès teyat Feliks Moriso Lewa yo. Li pibliye pwezi Jan Mapou tou. Li te kreye, ansanm ak plizyè atis ayisyen, yon gwoup atistik ki rele Kalkou Lakay. Li kreye yon twoup dans pou timoun ki rele Krik Krak. Y al danse Monreyal, Wachintonn ak Miyami. Yo te menm danse pou refijye ayisyen ki te prizonye nan kan Imigrasyon Krome.
Jan Iv te sèvi kòm entèprèt Ira Gollobin, yon avoka ameriken ki te defann refijye ayisyen ki te nan prizon. Li akonpanye l souvan nan prizon Brooklyn Navy Yard, kote yo te fèmen medam ayisyèn yo, ak nan prizon Immokalee (Florid). Lavèy jou youn nan vizit yo, yon refijye te pann tèt li nan twalèt prizon an.
Jan Iv te 4 an, an Giyàn, kote li kontinye defann dwa imigre ayisyen yo. Li te anime plizyè emisyon kreyòl nan televizyon ak nan radyo.
Lè Baby Doc tonbe, spiriten yo tounen Ayiti.
Jan Iv kreye yon jounal kreyòl ki te parèt chak semenn : « Libète ». Li te oblije fèmen l 2 fwa pandan koudeta militè a. Li te oblije al kache paske lame tap chèche l.
Apre koudeta a, Pè Adriyen vin malad. Pè Maks Dominik ranplase l, e li mande Jan Iv pou l vin direktè seksyon segondè Sen Masyal.
Ant 1999 ak 2004, Jan Iv te adjwen sekretè jeneral spiriten yo a Wòm.
Li tounen Ayiti pou l fonde pawas Furcy. Maladi oblije l tounen an Frans, kote li reskonsab kominikasyon pou spiriten franse yo
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Diocèse de Jérémie : Inauguration d’une œuvre diocésaine dénommée BIBLIOTHÈQUE MGR CARL EDOUARD PETERS

Son Exellence Monseigneur Joseph Gontrand DÉCOSTE
Évêque du diocèse de Jérémie


J’étais très heureux de recevoir un courriel du bureau du secretariat du diocèse de Jérémie pour m’informer que le samedi 15 juin 2013 Mgr
Joseph Gontrand DÉCOSTE, évêque de Jérémie, a procédé à l’inauguration d’une œuvre diocésaine dénommée BIBLIOTHÈQUE MGR CARL EDOUARD PETERS. Un
centre culturel, éducatif et sportif pouvant servir de lieu de ralliement pour la jeunesse Jérémienne. Beaucoup d’intellectuels y ont pris une part active. Le prélat en a profité pour rendre un hommage bien mérité aux poètes, artistes, diseurs, écrivains, ecclésiastiques d’hier et d’aujourd’hui qui ont vu le jour dans ce bastion. La muse est encore
là comme l’Esprit-Saint qui souffle sur l’Église. L’espace est ouvert à la littérature, la peinture, la danse, le sport, la musique, etc.…
Rappelons que Jérémie est surnommée la ville des Poètes et a donné naissance à beaucoup d’hommes et de femmes remarquables qui font honneur à notre Pays. Monseigneur Contrand cet évêque issu de la congrégation des pères Jésuites peut apporter une très grande contribution à l’éducation des Jeunes du Département de la Grande Anse.Peut on avoir une bonne éducation sans accepter d’aller à l’école et de lire les bons livres?. Je continue à me rappeler les propos d’un éminent
professeur de langues en classe de retho qui me dit toujours que les hommes qui veulent meubler leur esprit lisent toujours.
Monseigneur Guy Sansaricq et le père Yvon Pierre félicitent Monseigneur Gontrand pour son initiative de doter Jérémie une nouvelle Bibliothèque tout en exhortant les jeunes de Jérémie à profiter au maximum de ce centre culturel , éducatif et Sportif
Frère Tob
Pour le Centre National
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Diocese of Jérémie: Inauguration of Diocesan work library MGR CARL
Edward PETERS



I was very happy to receive an email from the Office of the secretariat of the diocese of Jérémie to inform me that Saturday, June 15, 2013
Bishop Joseph Gontrand DÉCOSTE, Bishop of Jérémie, proceeded to the inauguration of a referred to as Diocesan work library MGR CARL Edward
PETERS. A cultural, educational and sports centre that can be used instead of rallying for Jeremie youth. Many intellectuals have taken an
active part. The prelate took the opportunity to pay a well-deserved tribute to the poets, artists, fortune tellers, writers, Church yesterday and today which have emerged in this bastion. The muse is still there as the Holy Spirit blowing on the Church. The space is open to literature, painting, dance, sports, music, etc...
Jeremie is nicknamed the city of poets and gave birth to many remarkable men and women who do honor to our country. Bishop Contrand is a bishop of the congregation of the Jesuit fathers can make a very significant contribution to the education of the youth of the Grand Anse Department. Can we have a good education without going to the school without accepting to read good books. I still remember the words of an eminent professor of languages in Haiti who always taught me that the men who want to furnish their spirit always read
Monsignor Guy Sansaricq and father Yvon Pierre congratulate Msgr. Joseph Gontrand for his initiative to equip Jeremiah a new library and
urge Jeremie young people to use this cultural centre, educational and sports to increase their knowledge Brother Tob
Brother Tob
For The National Center
Proverbes
1. De moun komprann, pawòl pa soufri.
2. Mache chèche pa dòmi san soupe.
3. Bwè nan vè, respekte boutèy.
4. An afè pa dòmi di.
5. Genyen
pa ampeche manke.
Programme de Radio Solidarite du 23 Juin
7:00 Chants Religieux-Bishop Sansaricq Homily
9:00 Puits de Jacob
10:00 Histoire d’Haiti
11:00 Juge Alouidor
12:00 Sister Jamie Phelps-
13:00 : Père Bernard Menard
14:00 : -Musique
16 :00Entrevue avec Père Jean Yves Urfié
17 :00 Messe
18:30 Prof. Etienne Thelemaque
20:00 : Entretien avec Docteur Charles Poisset Romain
21 :00 : Entretien avec son Excellence Monseigneur Joseph Lafontant
REFLECTION-Sister Jamie Phelps PHD
Who do you say that I am? .
The three readings for the twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time challenges us to abandon our luke warm, half hearted, “letter of the law” profession of faith in Jesus and to embrace an authentic way to true discipleship.
23 And he said to all, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it.
Through these final words of the Gospel, Jesus invites his followers into a deeper communion with himself. Those who follow Jesus must be willing to risk death in order to live an authentic and full Christian life of radical commitment to the thoughts and ways of God. All too often, we Christians prefer to ignore how the Way of Jesus challenges the values and patterns of relationships that prevail in our contemporary society. We are comfortable with the way things are. We worship God the way we want to.. How often do we hear from family and friends something like “everyone knows that you don’t have to go to Sunday Mass or Church to worship God, I can talk to God every day in my own house without going to Church.” How often do we hear others or ourselves say “God said we have to Love everyone but we don’t have to like everyone!” How often do we hear ourselves justifying our choice not to follow the teachings of our Christian faith because doing so would mean we might have to change our viewpoint, actions or patterns of relationship. All these common and erroneous attitudes compromise a true following of Jesus!
Jesus identified himself as the Way, the Truth and the Light unto the World. As followers of Christ we must put aside the ways of the world and walk in the way of Jesus. In the world we feel comfortable, living and interacting with “our own” meaning those who share our racial and/or cultural identity, those who share our economic or social status, those who are “just like us!” We forget that baptism subjugated our social-cultural identities to a secondary status as we assumed our primary identity as followers of Jesus.
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendant, heirs according to the promise. (Gal 3:26-29)
While God creatively created diversity to enrich our human culture and life, our difference were not intended to divide us or to erase our essential identity as children of God and followers of Christ who share our origin in Adam and Eve and share our inheritance as descendents of Abraham and heirs to God’s Promise to Abraham.
Our God is a faithful God who is always present to us love us so much that he sent his only begotten son into human history so we might have eternal life
When we respond to Christ’s question Who Do you Say that I am? We must keep in mind that Jesus is God’s self-gift to us and with Peter respond. You are the “The Christ of God.”
We must recognize Christ universal, unlimited Love for Us and respond in kind by being willing to follow him even to the cross. We must suffer with him as we refuse to conform our values and ways of relating to the prevailing individualism, narcissim and materialism that places all our attention on the God of money rather than the God of Jesus Christ. We must suffer with Jesus as we struggle to ensure that all people are treated justly by the laws and social customs p of our nation that threaten our religious obligation to make God the center and raiston d’etre ( reason for being) in our lives and that of our families.
Who Do you Say that I am? Lord Jesus, you are the Son of the living God who created, redeemed and sanctifies us by calling us to love God and one another until the coming of the Kingdom. May we never forget who we are… Men and women made in the image and likeness of God. May we never forget whose we are---Men and women called to full communion with the Triune God. Let us re-commit ourselves to follow the Way of Jesus – a way that causes us to live in accord with the will of God and to persevere through suffering and death, conscious of Jesus’ promise of our Resurrection into eternal life!
June 23, 2013
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lectionary: 96
Reading 1 Zec 12:10-11; 13:1
Thus says the LORD: I will pour out on the
house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem spirit of grace and
petition;
and they shall look on him whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him
as one mourns for an only son, and they shall grieve over him as one grieves
over a firstborn.
On that day the mourning in Jerusalem shall be as great as the mourning of
Haadrimm on in the plain of Megiddo.
On that day there shall be open to the house of David and to the inhabitants of
Jerusalem,
a fountain to purify from sin and uncleanness.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
R. (2b) My soul is thirsting for you,
O Lord my God.
O God, you are my God whom I seek;
for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts
like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary to see your power and your glory,
For your kindness is a greater good than life;
my lips shall glorify you.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Thus will I bless you while I live;
lifting up my hands, I will call upon your name. As with the riches of a
banquet shall my soul be satisfied,
and with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
You are my help, and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.
My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Reading 2 Gal 3:26-29
Brothers and sisters:
Through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who
were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither
Jew nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free person,
there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you
belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendant,
heirs according to the promise.
Gospel Lk 9:18-24
Once when Jesus was praying in solitude,
and the disciples were with him,
he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”They said in reply, “John the
Baptist;
others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”Peter said in reply, “The
Christ of God.”He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone.
He said, “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the
chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.”
Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself
and take up his cross daily and follow me.
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life
for my sake will save it.”
MEDITATIONS AND COMMENTARY
1. http://www.rc.net/wcc/readings/luke918.htm
(c)1999 Don Schwager, The Gospel of Luke: a commentary& meditation
Scripture: Luke 9:18-24
18 Now it happened that as he was praying alone the disciples were with him; and he asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?" 19 And they answered, "John the Baptist; but others say, Eli'jah; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen." 20 And he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God." 21 But he charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 saying, "The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised." 23 And he said to all, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it.
Meditation: Who is Jesus for you? Many in Israel recognized Jesus as a mighty man of God, even comparing him with the greatest of the prophets. Peter, always quick to respond, professed that Jesus is truly the Christ. No mortal being could have revealed this to Peter, but only God. Through the eyes of faith Peter grasped who Jesus truly was. He was the first apostle to publicly recognize Jesus as the Anointed One (also translated Messiah or Christ). Christ is the Greek word for the Hebrew word, Messiah. Peter's faith, however, was sorely tested when Jesus explained that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and die in order that God's work of redemption might be accomplished. How startled the disciples were when they heard this word! How different are God's thoughts and ways from our thoughts and ways! Through humiliation, suffering, and death on the cross Jesus broke the powers of sin and death and won for us our salvation. If we want to share in Christ's victory, then we must also take up our cross and follow him where he leads us. What is the "cross" that I must take up? When my will crosses with God's will, then his will must be done. To know Jesus Christ is to know the power of his death and resurrection. The Holy Spirit gives us the gift of faith to know Jesus personally, power to live the gospel faithfully, and courage to witness to others the joy and truth of the gospel. Who do you say that Jesus is?
"Lord, I believe and I profess that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Take my will, my life, and all that I have, that I may be wholly yours now and forever."
Go to | Gospel of Luke | Parables of Jesus | Daily Reading & Meditation Index |
(c)1999 Don Schwager
2REhttp://www.paulinesafrica.org/sunday.html REFLECTION
From the time of the apostles, people
have expressed their opinions about Jesus. Who is he really for the people of
our time and for our communities: the Messiah or one of the prophets? The
question is not out of place because many Christians do not yet understand who
he really is.
The gospel shows the way of the true messiah. He gives his life for all people.
To really believe that Jesus is the Messiah is to follow him along this way of
self-giving.
The first reading tells us about a man who was killed and only after his death
did people realise that he was a just man. This is a prophecy of what was to
happen to Jesus. The second reading invites us, through the image of clothes,
to put on love.
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3. http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2013-06-23
Sunday
Readings
The first reading is taken from the Book of Zechariah 12:10-11. Zechariah
is one of the twelve minor prophets who lived and preached in Jerusalem to the
returned exiles about 520 B.C.
The second reading is from Galatians 3:26-29 in which St. Paul says that all who accept Christ are the Chosen People, the real descendants of Abraham, no matter what their race or nationality.
The Gospel is from St. Luke 9:18-24. The lesson intended for us in this passage of Luke's gospel is most likely in the last few lines. A true follower of Christ if he values eternal life must be ready to carry his cross and, if necessary, must be ready to be nailed to it, as Christ was. We are Christians because we sincerely want to have the everlasting life he came on earth to give us. He went through the excruciating death by crucifixion, the most painful and the most humiliating form of execution then known. He did so in order to enable us to merit heaven. He was the Son of God. He had no sins or faults of any kind to atone for. His sufferings were all willingly undertaken for our sakes.
It is hardly surprising, therefore, that we should be expected to imitate him for our own sakes and in so far as God will demand it of us, by carrying our daily crosses. Down through the nineteen and a half centuries of the Church's history, there have been heroic examples of men and women who have undergone torture and martyrdom rather than deny Christ or risk their eternal life. We respect them and we honor them. Most of us may feel we would be unable to face such a test of our faith. But God will see to that. When he sends a heavy cross, he strengthens the shoulder that has to bear it.
What the vast majority of us are called on and expected to do, is to bear our own relatively little daily crosses cheerfully and gladly—
1)keeping God's commandments when temptations to break them are strong around us.
2)Bearing patiently with one's state in life when others seem to have the best of everything,
3) putting up with a nagging wife or husband, often is a slow and private martyrdom.
4)Forgiving those who injure us and not seeking revenge is a heavy cross, too. 5)Bearing ill-health patiently, instead of perpetually grumbling against God and against those around us, is another form of Christian martyrdom.
These are but a sample of the many crosses that all men have to bear. Those unfortunate ones who have never heard of God or of a future life, or who refuse to believe in anything beyond the grave, have the same crosses to bear as we have. We have the marvelous help of our faith. We know that there is an eternal life awaiting us, if we live our Christian life as Christ told us to live it. This surely lightens our crosses, whereas the atheist has nothing to lighten his load of sorrow, no future to look forward to, and the present life is a misery until the grave puts an end to it.
Thank you, God, for the gift of faith. Thank you, Christ, for having made eternal life available to me, and for showing me how to reach it. Please give me the grace and the strength to show myself worthy of my heaven!
Excepted from The Sunday Readings, Fr. Kevin O'Sullivan, O.F.M..
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5. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Posted by John Bergsma at 11:53 AM
http://www.thesacredpage.com/2013/06/a-turn-toward-passion-12th-sunday-of.html#more
As the Church reads through the Gospel of Luke this year, we reach a transition point in
this Sunday's text (Luke 9:18-24) where the focus of the Gospel begins to shift
toward Christ's coming passion and death. Sorrowful though his suffering
will be, ironically it shall serve as the source of the life-giving
"water" about which the other Readings speak.
1. Our First Reading is from Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1:
Thus says the LORD:
I will pour out on the house of David
and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem
a spirit of grace and petition;
and they shall look on him whom they have pierced,
and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for an only son,
and they shall grieve over him as one grieves over a firstborn.
On that day the mourning in Jerusalem shall be as great
as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the plain of Megiddo.
On that day there shall be open to the house of David
and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
a fountain to purify from sin and uncleanness.
There are two main divisions of the Book of Zechariah: Zech
1-8 and Zech 9-14. Like several other Old Testament prophetic books, the second
half (Zech 9-14) is devoted to visions of the final restoration of Jerusalem
and God's people. Zechariah 9-14 is extremely cryptic: it is sometimes
very difficult to identify what events in his own time, or in the future, the
prophet intended to describe. This is certainly the case in the oracle
read for this Sunday's Mass. It is difficult to determine what the
prophet was intended to communicate to his original audience.
Who is this one "whom they have pierced" and for whom they
"mourn … as for an only son"? Different proposals have been
made. In my opinion the most plausible explanation is that our text refers in some
way to the death of Josiah, the "firstborn son" of the House of
David, whose death at the hands of Pharaoh's soldiers in the great battle on
the Plain of Megiddo in 609 BC constituted one of the most traumatic events in
the history of God's people. Josiah was a great religious
reformer, who restored
the people of Judah to worship of the LORD after a half century of paganism
patronized by his father, King Manasseh. Josiah was also
an able ruler who greatly increased Judah's military and political might, to
the point that, in 609 BC, he was confident enough to attempt what no Judean
king had risked before: a direct confrontation with the Egyptian army.
The waning empires of Egypt and Assyria had joined themselves against the
rising threat of Babylon to the east. Josiah had allied himself with Babylon. When the
Pharaoh marched northward up the coastal plain of Israel to join forces with
Assyria against Babylon, Josiah attempted to stop him in the Plain of Megiddo.
He failed and was fatally wounded by archers. The Davidic dynasty never
fully recovered from this disastrous event. Forever after, the valley of Megiddo would
symbolize the catastrophic conflict between God's people and their enemies:
thus in the Book of Revelation, "armeggedon" (from har megiddo,
"hill of megiddo," that is, the location of the fort that guarded the
southern end of the valley) is the scene of the final battle.
While some reference to a future recapitulation of the grievous events
surrounding the death of King Josiah seems intended in Zech 12-13, it is only in light of
Christ's passion and death that this passage becomes theologically explicable.
In the events of Pentecost (Acts 2), the Spirit of God is poured out in
Jerusalem, in the "city of David," and those who hear the apostolic
preaching are "cut to the heart" in remorse for having acquiesced in
the piercing of the Son of David (Acts 2:36-37). They are
then washed, three thousand of them, in the waters of baptism.
Incidentally, the site of the mass baptism in Acts 2:38ff almost certainly was
the Pool of Siloam, which caught the waters of the Gihon spring which flowed
out of the side of the Temple mount. The Pool of Siloam was one of the
few places in Jerusalem with enough water for the baptism of so many. But
the Gihon, flowing from the side of the Temple Mount, is mystically connected
to the "spring" of blood and water that flowed from the pierced
side of Christ on the cross (John 19:34), Christ whose body was the true Temple
(John 2:20-21). This flow from the side of Christ is a sign of the Holy
Spirit, who comes to us through the body of Christ, the body we now experience
in the Sacraments.
It is a gift of
grace of the Holy Spirit to understand that we are personally responsible for
the piercing of the Son of David on the cross. It was and is our sins
that put him there. To mourn for our sins, for our responsibility in the
death of the Son of God, is the first step toward reconciliation with God and
the life of blessedness: "Blessed are those who mourn, for
they shall be comforted" (Matt 5:4). Yet paradoxically, from the
wound formed by our piercing flows the river of God's mercy, the river of the
Holy Spirit that washes us in the Sacraments (esp. Baptism and Eucharist).
2. The Responsorial Psalm is Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9:
R. (2b) My soul is thirsting
for you, O Lord my God.
O God, you are my God whom I seek;
for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts
like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary
to see your power and your glory,
For your kindness is a greater good than life;
my lips shall glorify you.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Thus will I bless you while I live;
lifting up my hands, I will call upon your name.
As with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied,
and with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
You are my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.
My soul clings fast to you;
your right hand upholds me.
R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
The Psalm picks up
on the image of the "fountain" that God will open to satisfy the
"House of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem." In Psalm 63,
David uses powerful poetic images to speak of the longing of his soul—of our
souls too—to experience God. It reminds us of St. Augustine's famous line,
"You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it
rests in you."
This psalm begs to be put into dialogue with the Gospel of John, in which—to
our surprise—we find that God in turn "thirsts" for us! Thus
Jesus asks for a drink from the Samaritan woman (John 4) and again for a drink
on the cross (John 19). Both times there is an allusion to Gen 24:17,
where the request for a drink was the sign by which the true bride would be
identified. Jesus asks for us to become his bride, to quench the thirst he has
for us. Yes, we
thirst for God, and he thirsts for us. There is a mutual longing.
The only thing that stands between the fulfillment of this longing is our
sins. Why should we hold on to them?
3. The Second Reading is Gal 3:26-29:
Brothers and sisters:
Through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus.
For all of you who were baptized into Christ
have clothed yourselves with Christ.
There is neither Jew
nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free person,
there is not male and female;
for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
And if you belong to Christ,
then you are Abraham’s descendant,
heirs according to the promise.
Baptism, mentioned
here by St. Paul, is a quenching of our thirst for God with the life-giving
waters of the Holy Spirit. Afterwards we are "clothed with
Christ"—a reality that used to be symbolized by the white garment given to
each adult baptizand as they exited the baptismal pool. Baptism
establishes a spiritual unity that transcends our differences without erasing
them.
Yes, we are still men and women, and still have cultural and ethnic
characteristics—these things are not bad in themselves, and are still present
even in heaven (Rev. 7:9). Nonetheless, we are united in Christ. We share equally in his Spirit.
Our physical characteristics do not form an impediment or limit to our
experience of God or growth in holiness. Since Christ is the Son of
Abraham par excellence (Matt 1:1), when we are baptized into Christ
and become members of his body, we thus share with him his inheritance from
Abraham, who becomes our father since we have become his heir (Jesus).
4. The Gospel is Lk 9:18-24:
Once when Jesus was praying
in solitude,
and the disciples were with him,
he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
They said in reply, “John the Baptist;
others, Elijah;
still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Peter said in reply, “The Christ of God.”
He rebuked them
and directed them not to tell this to anyone.
He said, “The Son of Man must suffer greatly
and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes,
and be killed and on the third day be raised.”
Then he said to all,
“If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself
and take up his cross daily and follow me.
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”
The Gospel of Luke divides roughly into four major sections: the infancy
narratives (chs. 1-2), the early ministry (chs. 3-8), the "travel
narrative" (chs. 9-19), and Holy Week (chs. 20-24). The first and
third sections of Luke contain most of Luke's unique material. Luke 9, from
which we read this Sunday, forms a transition into the "travel narrative," so
called because it is the account of Jesus' final journey to Jerusalem, during
which the inevitability of his suffering and death looms ever larger.
The "travel narrative" is like a parable of the Christian life. Like
Jesus' journeying to his death in Jerusalem, each one of us is on a
journey toward our own physical death, a journey that involves suffering and sacrifice if we
wish to share in God's glory in the life to come.
Our passage divides into two units: the question of Jesus' identity, and the truth
of Jesus mission. Jesus asks the disciples how people identify him, and how the disciples
themselves view him. Peter speaks for the twelve: "You are the
Christ of God." "Christ" translates the Hebrew
"Messiach" (i.e. Messiah), "one smeared with oil," or
"Anointed One." The "Anointed One of God" referred to
the Jewish belief in a savior figure who would combine all the
"anointed" roles (king, priest, and prophet) into one, and deliver
the people of Israel in a definitive way.
One might ask, why does Jesus "rebuke" the disciples for saying
this? Probably the Greek word epitimao has the sense of "to
warn or charge in a solemn and/or stern manner." Most people thought the Christ
of God would be a supernaturally empowered political figure, a victorious king
who slew his enemies supernaturally. Jesus does not want to promote that
image, because it would attract too much and the wrong kind of attention,
distracting from his true mission.
Jesus proceeds immediately to define what kind of "Christ of God" he
is. He is the
"Christ" who will suffer greatly, die, and be raised. And all
who come after him must be prepared to suffer the same fate. Being a
follower of Jesus of Nazareth is to have something of a "death wish":
if anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross
daily and follow me."
We have become so accustomed to this phrase "take up his cross" that
it no longer shocks us. But crucifixion was a terrible form of execution in the first century
A.D. that horrified and traumatized the peoples of the Roman emperor. It
was so excruciating that some Roman orators insisted that it is impolite to
even mention crucifixion in the presence of decent citizens.
The modern equivalent would be the electric chair: "if anyone wishes to
come after me, let him take up his electric chair daily …" But the
electric chair is mild compared to the cross. The only persons who carried
crosses were condemned criminals on their way to execution. So Our Lord's
words indicate that those who would follow him on the path of discipleship must
already have reconciled themselves to the prospect of their own deaths.
So we see that Jesus was no mere teacher or philosopher who offers a lesson in
return for tuition.
Jesus openly calls his disciples to commit themselves to him to the point of
death, and promises that such self denial is in fact the way to eternal life.
Blessed John Paul II comments in Veritatis Splendor:
Christ's witness is the source, model and means for the witness of his disciples, who are called to walk on the same road: "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me" (Lc 9,23). Charity, in conformity with the radical demands of the Gospel, can lead the believer to the supreme witness of martyrdom. Once again this means imitating Jesus who died on the Cross: "Be imitators of God, as beloved children", Paul writes to the Christians of Ephesus, "and walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God" (Ep 5,1-2).
How far we are from
this radical discipleship today, when giving even one-tenth of one's income to
the support of the Church and her missions is considered "radical,"
and tossing out one's contraceptives is unthinkable. May the Lord help us
when real persecution hits!
Posted by John Bergsma at 11:53 AM
Joyeux Anniversaire Monseigneur Darbouze

Mgr. Rollin Darbouze, L’un des Pionniers des Prêtres Haïtiens
Du diocèse de Brooklyn
Le Lundi 24 Juin 2008 ramène l'anniversaire de naissance de Mgr. Rollin Darbouze , ancien pasteur à la paroisse de Holly Innocent . Monseigneur Darbouze est l’ancien doyen des Prêtres Haitiens du Diocèse de Brooklyn.
Mgr. Rollin Darbouze arriva dans le diocèse de Brooklyn en 1969. Il est réputé dans la pastorale Haitienne de la diaspora pour son humilité , sa sagesse , sa solidarité et pour son Amour pour Haiti .Il est un grand leader spirituel et un grand patriote qui mérite du respect et de l'estime de notre communauté pour son travail d'évangélisation dans le diocèse de Brooklyn.
Monseigneur Guy Sansaricq souhaite un Joyeux Anniversaire à son ami et frère Monseigneur Darbouze : « Happy Birthday! Cher Msgr. Rollin, dear fellow traveler smartly walking forward on the road of time. May the sun be good to you in the day time and the moon gracious to you at night! May God’s favor continue to rain on your garden and may your trees be full of sap, still green. Planted in the house of the Lord, may you continue to flourish in the courts of our God!
With brotherly affection! +Guy Sansaricq
Cher Monseigneur Rollin, Bonne Fête! Je suis heureux de te voir avancer sur les chemins de la vie avec la meme énergie de toujours. Que tes nombreux amis t’entourent de leur chaleureuse vénération! Que le Seigneur te comble de ses plus précieuses faveurs.
Le viel ami qui a partagé avec toi le poids du jour et de la chaleur.
+Guy Sansaricq
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Le Centre National de l'Apostolat Haïtien se joint à sa famille, nos frères et sœurs de la paroisse de Holly Innocent aux Prêtres Haïtiens et au peuple de Dieu de lui souhaiter un heureux anniversaire de naissance.
Le Centre National, en cette occasion, invite tous les Catholiques de la diaspora et d'Haïti à prier pour Monseigneur Darbouze.
Que Maman Marie soit sa protectrice !
Le Centre National
In Brief
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Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 808-7123 / (718) 235-2047 / (347) 772-7110
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Cordially Invites You
To
It's annual Fund Raising Dinner Dance
Saturday, June 29, 2013
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
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In Bref Pastorale Haitienne de l’Archidiocèse de washington Chers Amis de partout, « Comme Marie, si tu crois, tu verras les merveilles de Dieu ». C’est sur ce thème que, les 21, 22 et 23 Juin à partir de 7 :00 PM, la Communauté haïtienne de Washington, DC se donne rendez-vous avec le Révérend Père Joseph Simoly à l’église de Notre Dame des douleurs (1006 Larch Ave, Takoma Park, MD) dans un Triduum préparatoire à la fête de Notre Dame du Perpétuel Secours, patronne d’Haïti. Dans cette perspective, le dimanche 23 Juin, il y aura une seule Messe à 2 :00 pm pour la Communauté dans toutes ses composantes (pas de messe au Sacré-Cœur). Soyons tous au rendez-vous ! P. Arsène Jasmin
Diocèse Rockville Centre COMMUNAUTE SAINTE
ANNE BRENTWOOD
Ottawa : LE GROUPE DE PRIÈRES BÉTHANIE DE LA COMMUNAUTÉ CATHOLIQUE DES HAITIENS DE L’OUTAOUAIS VOUS INVITE
Les 8-9-10 juillet 2013 À PARTIR DE 18H00
AUX TROIS (3) SOIRÉES DE RESSOURCEMENT AYANT POUR THÈME :
«EST-CE QUE LE ZÈLE DE LA MAISON DU SEIGNEUR ME DÉVORE? Ps 69,10»
Conférencière invitée : Sœur Claire Gagné Animation musicale : Gilbert Dabady, Chanteur Spirituel
Où : Église Sacré-Cœur d’Ottawa 591 Cumberland
Pour renseigments : moliv...@yahoo.ca au 613-837-5826
P.S. 9-10 juillet seulement Stationnement à la Paroisse St-Joseph (utilisez les stationnements de la rue si possible pour le lundi 8 juillet) *******************************************************
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Please visit the website which provides details about the scholarship Fund that has been set up in Shani's honor. You may make a donation as well as find out the criteria for applying for the scholarship. Please share this website with your family, friends & co-workers. Shani left behind a great legacy & wonderful memories of her hard work for the youth and the community. Her family would love to see that legacy live on through all the youth she has touched directly or indirectly. Thank you in advance for your support.
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2.
Bienvenue à toute la
communauté haïtienne
en pèlerinage au Festival de l'Assomption 2013
au Sanctuaire Notre-Dame du Cap
en cette année du 125e anniversaire de sa fondation.
"CONFIANCE", en cette année de la foi, sera le thème interpellant!
Lundi 12 août: P, Joseph Charles, omi, prêchera sur la foi qui transforme!
(14h. et 19h)
mercredi 14 août: Mme Madèle Ménard Boulin du Cap-haïtien nous parlera de
la joie de croire! (14h. et 19h)
En soirée: Louange Mariale et adoration à la vigile de l'Assomption, animée par
la communauté haïtienne à 21h30
Jeudi, 15 août: Mgr.Louis Kébreau, évêque du Cap-Haïti présidera la grande
messe créole de l'Assomption à midi
dans la grande basilique de Notre-Dame du Cap.
Grande fête culturelle sous le chapiteau animée par diverses groupes de la
commuanuté haïtienne (16h-18h)
Grande procession aux flambeaux et feu de l'Assomption autour du lac Ste-Marie
(20h30)
En cette année du 125e anniversaire du Sanctuaire Notre-Dame du Cap, venez
nombreux la fêter et lui chanter: Tu es toute belle!
Pour plus d'information sur l'ensemble du programme du festival voir le
site-web du Sanctuaie NDC
www.sanctuaire-ndc.ca
www.ourladyofthecapeshrine.com
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3. LE 22ème CONGRÈS CHARISMATIQUE HAÏTIEN DE L'AN 2013
4.
Vendredi,
9 Aout 2013
5.
Date:
Vendredi 9 Août 2013
Samedi 10 Août 2013
Dimanche 11 Août 2013
Location:
Dunkin Donuts Arena
One Sabin Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
6. Pour Information veuillez appeler Sœur Marie Josée Joseph au (845) 353 - 3184