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ND Faculty vs. Bishop Jenky
Eric Bugyis April 23, 2012 - 3:50pm
Yes, that Bishop Jenky...NCR reports:
Almost 50 University of Notre Dame faculty members have urged Bishop Daniel Jenky of Peoria, Ill., to "renounce loudly and publicly" his recent comparison of President Barack Obama with Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler.If he does not do so, they said, Notre Dame should seek the bishop's immediate resignation from the university's Board of Fellows.
The Notre Dame professors said Jenky's comparison of the HHS regulation to the attacks on the church by Bismarck, Clemenceau, Stalin and Hitler was "profoundly offensive.""Bishop Jenky's comments demonstrate ignorance of history, insensitivity to victims of genocide, and absence of judgment," they wrote in the letter. "We accept that Bishop Jenky's comments are protected by the First Amendment, but we find it profoundly offensive that a member of our beloved university's highest authority, the Board of Fellows, should compare the president's actions with those whose genocidal policies murdered tens of millions of people, including the specific targeting of Catholics, Jews, and other minorities for their faith."The faculty members' letter, addressed to Notre Dame's president, Holy Cross Fr. John Jenkins and board president Richard Notebaert and released Friday, called for a university statement "that will definitively distance Notre Dame from Bishop Jenky's incendiary statement.""Further, we feel that it would be in the best interest of Notre Dame if Bishop Jenky resigned from the University's Board of Fellows if he is unwilling to renounce loudly and publicly this destructive analogy," the letter states.
Read the letter here.
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"Almost 50 University of Notre Dame faculty members . . . ."That doesn't like very many faculty members. How many tenure-track faculty members does the University of Notre Dame have?
I am glad to see the faculty take aa stand, but what if they are not supported by the Administration and he is a CSC also.Not a public word from fellow bishops -- no surprise there...Besides being dumb, un-historical, and intemperate, he crossed a political and legal line, I think, and where this will go will be intersting.If only he'd had my mother to vet his speech as she always tried - mostly successfully -- to do to mine...
This hierarch is a real "winner".(yes, offered in sarcasm)
" Not a public word from fellow bishops no surprise there "The stupendously loud damnation in that simple statement should make every bishop or bishop's minion who is/are lurking here hid their heads in utter and complete shame.The protection of the egregious and profane by the cowardly and get-along is a far cry from what a "successor to the apostles" should be.If Bishop Jerky had supported same-sex marriage you can believe that the cacophony would have been reverberating from episcopal palace to episcopal palace - and Bill Donahue's crib as well.
The only way this is going anywhere is if among those "50" faculty members there were influential members of the Indiana Province of Holy Cross priests. It is this group that calls the shots at ND.The "South Bend 50" may get Jenky to resign from the ND "Board of Fellows" but my guess is that ruffling ND feathers will only enhance Jenky's standing with his dons in the Vatican.Watch for Cardinal George to enter the fray on Jenky's behalf."Shake down the Thunder from the Sky ..."
I think it's no small accomplishment to make it onto the faculty at Notre Dame, so this is not to belittle any of the 50, but still, there were no "big names" in the list of signers.
In 2000, the university had 729 full-time tenured and tenure track faculty (Notre Dame Fact Book (NDFB), 2000, Table 11.1: 207).
I previously said that it needed more signers there and it's a sad commentray IMO that there aren't!Of course, a few weeks ago we had Melinda Henenerger writing extensively abour sexual assault on the campus there and not a peep pro or con in the major media.I fear institutional protection, enforced from top down, is the rule there and who does that sound like?My guess is that the 50 had enough courage to stand up to an obvious injustice and deserve credit, but ;ike so many things in Holy Mother today it just falls on (for public consumption) deaf ears.
I agree that those faculty who signed the letter deserve credit for signing it.But I am disappointed that more faculty did not sign the letter. (Thanks, Claire, for the information about the number of tenured and tenure-track faculty at Notre Dame.)
"All I could say is what Nicholas Cafardi, a Catholic law expert, said: "I have known many very saintly nuns in my life but very few saints who work in chancery offices!"John Coleman SJ on the America Blog
In fairness to the ND faculty, it is not easy to get signatures on letters, and a lot depends on how the letter was publicized. If the organizers did not have access to email lists they may have had to rely on the help of colleagues to get the word out and that can be a spotty venture.
A quick count says that 18 of the 60 signers are language teachers, and there are a number who teach art. There are 8 philosophy teachers. No science teachers except two in psych. Two math teachers. Hmmm. Where are the hard sciences faculty?
Well, sure, email lists would facilitate contacting the faculty.But I assume that Notre Dame has a printed faculty directory that includes the email address for each individual faculty member. Who organized the letter? The organizer(s) could have sent out an email message to individual faculty members.If I were organizing the letter-signing effort, I would skip over untenured faculty and send a message to tenured faculty, even if there were, say, 400 tenured faculty. It really is not that hard to type in individual email addresses when each one ends @nd.edu.
Where are the hard sciences faculty?
Agreeing with the bishop, perhaps, or rolling their eyeballs at the silliness of the arts people.You can demand the disgrace and ostracism of someone because he's said something you disagree with, but don't expect the wider world to go along with you.
I wondered why no one signed from the theology faculty.
As one of the signers, let me note the following: We became aware of Bishop Jenky's comments on Thursday, April 19. By Friday, April 20, a letter had been drafted and signed by 49 faculty members and sent to Father Jenkins. That letter was published by the Huffington Post. Between Friday and Sunday, an additional 46 faculty asked to have their names added, and the letter with 95 names was printed in Monday's edition of the student newspaper, the Observer. Today, more faculty have signed on, and I believe we have 119 people now. Hopefully the list will keep growing. Most of the signers are tenured and, while I am not terribly afraid of retribution, I think we have made it clear that junior faculty need not feel like they should sign. Personally, I think it is a fairly prestigious group! But you can judge for yourself by looking at the 95 names printed in the Observer. http://www.ndsmcobserver.com/viewpoint/faculty-call-to-distance-notre-da...
Ninety-nine percents arts people, Richard. Why arts people should be conspicuously intolerant, I don't know, but it is a sign of the times.
Perhaps the folks who teach physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, did a double take and said to themselves, "Hey, you know, maybe he has something there." What are the similarities between Stalin, Hitler, and Obama? All believe(d) in a very strong centralized government; one that needs to be able to override legislative and judicial entities. All believe(d) that man, as an individual, has no historical significance, that the "traditional" Christian religions are in need of being emptied and refilled with up-to-date notions of moral and ethical conduct. For Hitler this mostly consisted of mythical (not to say mystical) beliefs in "Aryan supremacy" and complete control of industrial production. Stalin was also for the complete control of industrial production, and in addition, the global propagation of Marxist and pseudo-Marxist ideology, as well as the destruction of all Jews and the Hebrew religion; he also attempted to create bogus Catholicism (which mostly amounted to repackaged Marxism). The characteristics of Obama's brand of Christianity may be gleaned from what he absorbed from the good reverend Wright. He understands the grave threat to his agenda that traditional Jews and Christians pose. Remember his statement about "If we are to effect the fundamental transformation of America, etc., etc. This was not idle prattle, but rather the clarion call to all left radicals that he indeed intended this. What are the fundamentals of America? The Constitution, the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches, the limitations on the federal government, you all know the list. But I've rattled on too long here; sorry about that.
The hypocrisy of academics rarely ceases to amaze. Were this a leftist professor making similar or more offensive comparisons they'd be lining up to defend him and calling those who seek his ouster a threat to free speech.
And if he were made out of chocolate, maybe they would eat him.But he's not a professor and he's not made of chocolate--he sits on a governing board, and that's something else entirely.
David Smith,I'd suggest charitably that you review the list again to correct your wildly inaccurate statement above. 99% arts? There are historians, philosophers, mathematicians, social sciences and more, all represented amply. Did you even read the list before making your comment?Thank you to Richard for the update on the signatories. This is an excellent initiative and a good example to others. Catholics do not think like Bishop Jenky by and large, and it is to the credit of the ND faculty that they have spoken up against such poisonous views.
How odd, to criticize as "intolerant" those who oppose hate speech. Is Bishop Jenky speaking as an official representative of the Catholic Church? It can't be great for US-Vatican relations if he is. It also won't help the bishops' religious freedom campaign if it becomes identified with Bishop Jenky's remarks.
Catholics do not think like Bishop Jenky by and largeRita,I'd suggest that you correct your unsubstantiated statement.
I applaud the courage and sentiments expressed by the Notre Dame faculty, but have aquibble, a wonder, and a question. The quibble is "we feel"-- seems like it ought to be "we think." we're always mixing up that one, but it is their "thought," surely influenced by their feelings, about this- not a "feeling".The wonderment is if more would sign if that last sentence were not there calling for his "loud [what's that mean?] and public" apology or whatever. Perhaps it is is more inclusive to simply state as a faculty that we disagree and disawow for the reasons stated. Although stronger in calling for him to recant, this is another issue.Finally, the question, as others have asked, is where are some of the more publically known names of facuty -- especially clergy?Just wondering....
Were this a leftist professor making similar or more offensive comparisons theyd be lining up to defend him and calling those who seek his ouster a threat to free speech.Sean,It would be an issue of academic freedom if a professor said something noxious. I think the rules for the Board of Fellows are somewhat different. A professor exercising academic freedom speaks for himself, not for the school. A member of the Board of Fellows is in a somewhat different position.
Bruce,Don't you even know that the opposite of unsubtantiated is substantiated, not incorrect?But I suppose you were just trying to be nasty.Sad.
Hey question: Will Fr, Jenkins respond and if so how?
TANGENT Speaking of talking back, according to LaStampa the priests are stirring in Germany, the U.S., and especially Ireland. Even the head of the Redemptorist order in Ireland is publicly defending a censured pmember of the order. This needs its own thread. http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/the-vatican/detail/articol...
the question, as others have asked, is where are some of the more publicly known names of faculty especially clergy?If I thought my work conditions or my relations with the higher-ups might be threatened by my thus speaking up, I would hesitate to sign such a petition. Is it worth it? Bp. Jenky used inflammatory rhetoric, but it's just words, not actions. He didn't actually do anything. I'd rather protest something of more import than a preposterous speech. All that that speech does is undermine Jenky's credibility. Other than that, it has no impact. In terms of concrete actions, note that he is not calling for a would-be Catholic martyr to assassinate Hitler=Stalin=Obama, but simply to vote against Obama at the next elections. That's within the bound of democracy. No one's getting hurt.
I just had an idea: what if that speech is a diversionary tactic to distract the media from the trial in Philadelphia? If the media want scandal, then feed them some ridiculous made-up scandal, and thus keep them away from the real scandal!
Rita E. Ferrone 04/24/2012 - 6:40 am SUBSCRIBERDavid Smith,Id suggest charitably that you review the list again to correct your wildly inaccurate statement above. 99% arts? There are historians, philosophers, mathematicians, social sciences and more, all represented amply. Did you even read the list before making your comment?
Arts and sciences, Ruth. Arts college. Yes, of course I read the list.
Rita. Sorry. IPad :0)
BTW, Sean, I'm amazed by the hypocrixy of the right who try to defend the ugly with a "look at the other guy" (real or imaginary.)This just inhibits real solutions to the awfukl rhetoric of Bishop Jenky and how he should be brought up short about it.
Ann O. {12:05pm) -- You're right, the subject needs attention but more than a thread. We are Church Ireland is calling for a vigil next Sunday outside the Papal Nuncio's in Dublin on behalf of priests silenced in Ireland. The Austrian Pastors Initiative has reaffirmed its Appeal to Disobedience after hearing from the Pope on Holy Thursday and Cdl. Schonborn since then. We are Church Germany is preparing an Alternative to the Catholic Day for May 18 for open discussions of topics ranging from "the sexual violence behind Church walls up to the tolerated misery in the Mediterranean from necessary reforms in the Catholic Church". Various groups of priest and laity are communicating online, affirming mutual recognition and common interests, and also are then exchanging speakers in meetings. The Internet is enabling today, globally and near-instantaneously, a challenge for the Church similar to what the printing press did centuries ago, but the sanctions of old are gone, fortunately. http://www.associationofcatholicpriests.ie/2012/04/silent-vigil-outside-... http://www.pfarrer-initiative.at/ http://www.wir-sind-kirche.de/index.php?id=128&id_entry=3958
Claire notes that Bishop Jenky's speech is only speech and that he "only" calls for a vote against Obama. Even though that is questionable with IRS restrictions, I think the rhetoric deserves a very public rebuke and, if his own diocese won't do it, the institutions he is affiliated with should. It is that kind of rhetoric that inflames the unstable to do violent actions -- when you compare someone with Hitler and Stalin, you're only missing Mao and Pol Pot and you've the Mt. Rushmore of dictators that can influence those creazed individuals and groups.I can understand the "prudence" one might show in not putting one's name on such a statement, but I respect greatly those who take that risk and wonder what the rest are thinking! I can't imagine many of teh faculty identifying this as an exercise of responsible speech -- though it is free...
Hate speech? Really? Calling it hate speech is engaging in the same kind of excessive hyperbole that you are criticizing.As for the academic freedom angle, are you trying to tell me that a professor who is payed by a university, often tenured for life, is not "identified" with the university in the same way an unpaid fellow (who, BTW, nearly no one outside the ND community even knew was a fellow until these 50 professors brought it up) on a temporary appointment is?I'm sorry, but when it comes to academic freedom and open debate the left is a fraud. When I was in law school I don't remember the Federalist Society picketing and cat calling when Andrea Dworkin came to speak - Lambda Law et al. didn't have the same scruples when Ken Starr was invited by the FS. The left's approach to speech in and out of the academy is to squelch it when they disagree with it. Label it "outside the pale" or hate speech, or anything else to intimidate and just get them to shut up. I suspect these professors are far less offended by this than they are gleeful at the chance to pillory a man with whom they disagree using his own ill chosen words.And Abe, I'd love a chocolate prelate.
The list now has around 130 names, including 16 endowed chairs from the fields of Physics, Philosophy, Anthropology, English, History, Classics, Art, Theater, and Psychology. http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-notre-dame-faculty-members-urge...
Catherine --Why talk to Barbara Marx Hubbard? I can think of several reasons off the top of my head. First, there are practical reasons. Her brand of New Age theology promotes peace and the brotherhood of man. We might learn something from each other about how to further those ideals. The nuns especially are interested in ways to help others. Second, such New Age religions are attractive to many, many young people, and if we want to understand what the young long for, such New Agers might help us understand them. (We understand so little about their religious thought and aspirations that they are leaving in droves.) Third, they might learn some valuable theology from us.Yes, her theology sounds partly crazy == she seems to identify all things, as schizophrenics often do. I don't know if she herself has had a crazy schizophrenic "mystical" intuition, but her theology sounds like it is based on such an intuition, at least on somebody else's intuition. Nevertheless, her theology and others similar to hers are highly influential in our culture, so I think that it behooves us to find out just what she is talking about. We don't have to agree with someone to talk with them.What worries me are the people who think that even listening to those with whom we disagree is so dangerous that we should avoid them like sin. That is highly unecumenical. And, yes, I do think that such a religion as Hubbard's New Age one IS a religion, and if you think it's a good thing to dialogue with Buddhists, then why not dialogue with those New Agers? In fact, I see a lot of parallels between Hubbaard and Suzuki. Do you think the Apostles and their disciples should not have dialogued with the Zoraostrians, the Hindus or the Scythians? Of course not. So why the prejudice against New Agers?
The South Bend Tribune has a story on the controversy now. http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-notre-dame-faculty-demand-apolo...
In the rhetorical line of work, Your Excellency, it's important to husband your resources and to make the expression of your outrage commensurate with the iniquity you are denouncing, mindful that an uncaring future may cast up still greater evils at any moment. Yes, we know that you are mighty upset by this Obama contraception kerfuffle. You consider it an abomination and a desecration, and we stand as always in awe of your judgment.But consider that Obama may very soon order the Department of Homeland Security, which has by now exhausted every other means of safeguarding the nation, to institute the sacrifice of virgins. If you have already used up Hitler and Stalin, who will be left to compare him to? Catiline maybe, or Wile E. Coyote?In profound respect and loving submission, Your Excellency, we urge you to exercise restraint.
Perspective in a nutshell. Thank you, John Prior.Perhaps it is time to examine the minutes of the meetings of the Universitys highest authority, the Board of Fellows. His Eminence is obviously well practiced to orate as he recently did. Such effluvium doesn't come from an untrained mind and tongue. What does the record show?
Love the word -- effluvium-- can't wait to use it in a sentence!It's impressive to see all those names and disciplines and I hope it is not impolite to note in this column and to ask what Cathleen Kaveny thinks about all of this. I respect her and perhaps the deliberation and discernment that is quietly behind the scenes and not ripe for comment. Still, I wonder and hope it not impolitic to respectfully inquuire...
When Leftists proclaimed President Bush a fascist or a murderer, they all patted themselves on the back and chortled that it was all about free speech.
Ken, you cannot compare random ramblings of people on blogs to official speeches of a bishop in his teaching office. You cannot use insults heard on the street as an excuse for effluvium from a bishop in a speech. Let's compare apples to apples. When Bush was President of the United States, which active US bishop said that he was a fascist or a murderer?David P: I agree. That's the first thing I liked about the dotCommonweal blog: a chance to learn new words!
I have heard several people say that Jenky is being taken out of context. Personally I think he sounds even worse if you read the whole thing. Besides Stalin and Hitler, he also draws parallels with the Roman Emperors and Judas Iscariot. He wildly distorts the issue -- he says Catholic Institutions will be forced to pay for abortion. Not so -- we are talking about paying for birth control, not abortion. In other words insurance will be paying for something that many people are going to get anyway, at least those who can afford it. He does this absurd fear mongering, basically saying that if Obama wins all our Catholic schools and hospitals "could easily be shut down" within a year. Does any one really think that Notre Dame and all the other Catholic Schools and hospitals across the country are goners if Obama wins? But yes, go ahead and read the whole thing and judge for yourself. http://www.thecatholicpost.com/post/PostArticle.aspx?ID=2440
The issue again will be what ND leadership (Fr,Jenkins and Board) wil do.My intuition is that little otr nothing wil happen because they don't want to upset the big alumni contributors -some of whom may well lean to the righ tand hate Obama.As i many things in Holy Mother today, i beleive money (and spin to protect it) matters more than justice and honesty.So it goes.....
Speaking as someone who hates new age and non-new age mysticism of all kinds (I loathe the works of Thomas Merton), I think that Ann Olivier identified something that I think is critically, even glaringly absent from all these discussions: If you can't even listen to people like Barbara Marx Hubbard how on God's green earth do you plan to evangelize to the increasing number of people who see spirituality as she does (from what I can tell) as a force that radiates outward from the individual? Your whole vocabulary is going to sound like a foreign language. It already does to an awful lot of people. I also wonder at the struggle it must take to sustain the focus and commitment to a consecrated life, without having the "ordinary" elements of time suck to distract you. Most of us probably feel like we don't have enough time in the day to consider philosophical questions -- we have kids, jobs, etc. What if you had too much time? What if you had already read or heard a lot of authors? Maybe you wouldn't mind hearing from someone whose focus is radically different. If there is anyone I would willingly give the benefit of the doubt to, it's to women who have dedicated their lives however imperfectly to Christ and the Catholic Church. The rest of us are pathetic poseurs in comparison and our judgments should be informed by that recognition at all times.
Actually, I thought the homily started out not to badly - its first section had the makings of a pretty decent homily for Easter season.His initial, and probably fatal, wrong turn was to put Hitler and Stalin, and President Obama, in adjacent paragraphs, with the claim that the President "with his radical, pro-abortion and extreme secularist agenda, now seems intent on following a similar path." (Jean Raber, if you're reading, you once offered to send me a stack of freshman compositions to grade; I'm sorta doing that here).I suppose that, technically, Godwin's Law can't be invoked, because Jenky didn't make the analogy in an on-line discussion. But there should be an extension, or a corollary, or something, to Godwin's Law that would make it applicable to any public-square conversation.FWIW - the following bulletin article will run in our parish bulletin this Sunday or next, and presumably will run in many parish bulletins all over the US. It makes a different, less inflammatory, and more interesting historical reference. There is a call to action at the end, but arguably it is less partisan than Bishop Jenky's. http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-prot... just reinforces my opinion that individual bishops would be well-advised to check with the resources provided by their national conference before they start weighing in on issues of national moment. It seems that, almost invariably, the national conference's stuff is more well-considered and temperately expressed.
I will be teaching a 4 session, adult ed (non-credit) course this Fall in '"Faith and Religious Liberty in the Early American Tradition" or some catchier title. I am trying to show the changes from 1607 to 1819 -- colonial, revolution, early national, and issues on the horizon. This kind of NCCB document will be an intersting study in fact and distortion.
"I will be teaching a 4 session, adult ed (non-credit) course this Fall in Faith and Religious Liberty in the Early American Tradition or some catchier title. "You mean like those music appreciation classes that are entitled, "From Bach to Rock"? How about, "From the Stocks to Barack"? :-)http://www.google.com/imgres?q=colonial+america+religious+dissenters+sto...
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Eric Bugyis teaches Religious Studies in the Division of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs at the University of Washington Tacoma.

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Pope Francis, S.J.?
Robert P. Imbelli March 22, 2013 - 8:29pm
On the America blog, James Martin, S.J., raises the issue whether Pope Francis remains a Jesuit. His conclusion is:
So yes, traditionally, the Pope is still considered a Jesuit.
Perhaps "traditionally" could be parsed: "in his heart of hearts."However, there is an interesting comment to the post which might be deemed a "fraternal correction." Jim McDermott, S.J. suggests:
When the Pope was first made a bishop, he was released from his Jesuit vows of poverty and obedience to his religious superior. At this point, canonically he left the Society....To say he was no longer a Jesuit canonically is not to say Jesuits shunned him or even thought of him as anything less than a brother, or that he thought of himself as no longer a Jesuit. As you point out, he signs his name with an S.J. The General likewise has referred to him in this way.But all of that is a matter of respect and as you say tradition, not law. No longer obedient to the General, he is not canonically a Jesuit.
The first Jim seems to concede the second Jim's point when he writes:
Yes, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus is obedient to Pope Francis, not the other way around.
Speaking neither as a canonist nor a member of a religious order, I would prefer that when members of religious orders accepted episcopal ordination and responsibility, they would no longer use the identifying initials of their former religious communities after their names. If the Bishop of Rome will no longer put "S.J." after his name (or "O.P." or "O.F.M."), neither should other bishops.
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Spoken as a diocesan priest....... but harsh?
I agree Father. It does not seem logical to me that a member of a religious order would maintain their status in the order. The episcopal structure of the Church pre-dates by far the development of religious orders and arguably even the development of Christian monasticism.Also, many orders, as far as I understand them, prohibit their members from accessing higher offices. My understanding that this was historically the case with the Jesuits in particular. Obviously, for a variety of reasons this has changed and there are Dominicans, Fransicans, Jesuits, etc. who are bishops and cardinals.I recall a Jesuit friend of mine who is no longer in the city, many years ago, saying that if a Jesuit become a bishop they are released from the vows of the order including, among other things, the need to to provide a yearly manifestation of conscience to their superior. He was fairly new as well so this information was current.I think the carrying of the brand of the order is more a courtesy and an acknowledgement of their formative community as opposed to having formal allegiance to it.
I think it is better to be a Jesuit than a pope. So my vote goes to the new Pope keeping the SJ and just being released from his vow of obedience.
Check out Canon 705, which a reader pointed me to. It notes that a bishop "remains a member of his institute."
Check out this moving video which captures the moment when the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist first learn of the new pope.Absolutely beautiful!http://allhands-ondeck.blogspot.com/2013/03/dominican-sisters-celebrate-...
Thanks, Fr. Martin - always good to correct a diocesan priest. OTOH, can think of some communities that would be happy if certain bishops followed Fr. Imbelli's point...e.g. OMI's with Francis George; what about Opus Dei and Gomez?And after all of the hype around Cdl. O'Malley and his Franciscan roots.Does it really matter in the end?
how about Opus Dei bishops/ cardinals??
Obedience is a bit more than following orders. From what I read of Ignatian spirituality (and that of many other religious communities) not to mention discernment, this discipline is about a bit more than a conservative view of following orders without question, no matter how silly.Pope Francis chooses to adhere to an Ignatian tradition, and his brothers allow for the discernment of a greater good. I have no problem with that.Suppose a Jesuit, or some other vowed religious is off on retreat or sleeping in bed, even. Does the person cease being a Jesuit (or whatever) because at that moment they are not being explicitly "obedient" to a superior's orders? The Jesuits have their heads around this, I'm sure. Also sure it's not a big deal for them or their/our Bishop of Rome.
Here's the text of Canon 705, mentioned by Fr. Martin:"Can. 705 A religious raised to the episcopate remains a member of his institute but is subject only to the Roman Pontiff by virtue of the vow of obedience and is not bound by obligations which he himself prudently judges cannot be reconciled with his condition."Canon 706 deals with money matters and Canon 707 deals with liiving in retirement. Cardinal O'Malley signs letters "Cardinal Sen P. O'Malley, OFM Cap" and seems to wear his Franciscan robes about 98% of the time when he is not celebrating Mass or other sacraments.
It seems strange to pretend that a man who becomes bishop is no longer the man who was formed by his religious community. Perhaps that's why Cardinal Francis George still hangs on to the OMI. Probably best to leave it up to the the bishop. http://www.archchicago.org/Blog/blogger.aspx?bloggerid=1
(Aside: Now I remember who Francis looks like: Alec Guinness:-)
I appreciate the comments, both canonical and non-canonical.Of course, the person chosen bishop brings the weight of the formation received when he assumes a new ecclesial role and responsibility -- as do we all.Further, there is nowhere, in either the "America" exchange or in my post, the suggestion that the vow of obedience consists in "a conservative view of following orders without question, no matter how silly." Speaking of "silly!"Rather, the "discernment" of the individual that leads to the free acceptance of the new identity and responsibility that comes with episcopal ordination is at the heart of my concern.Thus let me express the basis of my "preference" expressed in the post. I think that the unity of the presbyterate of a diocese is better signified and served, absent indications of previous more particular attachments. And I repeat that, in my view, this applies universally, whether to members of the Jesuits, the Capuchins, or the Salesians. Have I covered the major players?
But the presbyterate will always know that the bishop has been formed in a particular religious community. What does dropping the suffix achieve? Would it achieve more unity than declaring that the new bishop is now from the local church even though everyone knows he's an outsider?
"What does dropping the suffix achieve?"As a sacramental community, signs matter, even relatively small ones. I think dropping the suffix signifies more clearly: episcopus Ecclesiae Catholicae.Speaking of which, glad to see you up early exercising your own episcopal responsibilities!
As far as I'm concerned F,S.J. replaces B16 in papal shorthand. To paraphrase Grant in a way he may not aqree with, being consecrated a bishop alters the mark on the soul; it doesn't change the soul.
Is there any rule that says these papal ambassadors have to be bishops and Cardinals? Could we have some papal ambassadors that are women? Or does that violate some Church law?
As a sacramental community, signs matter, even relatively small ones. I think dropping the suffix signifies more clearly: episcopus Ecclesiae Catholicae.Then you would prefer that Cardinal O'Malley put away his brown Franciscan habit? I was hoping that if he were elected Pope he would continue wearing it as often as he does now.
John Hayes,fair question; honest answer: "yes."(Reason given @6:55).
Ann Olivier wrote "Aside: Now I remember who Francis looks like: Alec Guinness:-)"That's a thought. Someone else said he looked like Junior Soprano (Dominic Chianese)Alec Guinness was a Catholic:http://www.firstthings.com/article/2007/01/guinness-backstage--11
RobertUnity in diversity?
JH,of course, but the bishop symbolizes the unity.
Msgr. John K. Ryan, the old Dean of CU's School of Philosophy, said that use of an order's initials was just a form of advertising.
Once a Marine, always a Marine.
Confused - why does a religious communities' customs, charisms, spirit, even initials need to be set aside when they answer to a church call to episcopal leadership? But, then, I can't stand bishops who sign their name with D.D. - which means what really?
I disagree. If a bishop is to be required to drop all public affiliation to his religious order, and be absorbed into the secular clergy, it could be argued that this is asserting the superiority of the secular clergy over the religious.
Would anyone say Pope Francis is a former Jesuit? And what if, like Benedict, he retires? Will he become a Jesuit again?
These are grave questions. Summon another council!
No one has mentioned that the new pope has omitted PP after his signature.Maybe he'll go easy on all initials, if he can't have the sj!
Would anyone say Pope Francis is a former Jesuit? And what if, like Benedict, he retires? Will he become a Jesuit again?In Addition to Canon 705 which says"A religious raised to the episcopate remains a member of his institute", Canon 706 says that "A religious Bishop 'emeritus' may choose to reside outside the house of his institute, unless the Apostolic See disposes otherwise."Without Canon 706, a Jesuit bishop would not have any choice other than to move to a Jesuit residence if he retires. Sure sounds as if he is still a Jesuit. Whether he writes SJ after his name may depend on whether he is publishing a book as "Jorge Bergoglio, S.J." or issuing a Motu Proprio as "The Supreme Pontiff, Francis"I wonder how he would sign a letter to his local people in the diocese of Rome. "Jorge Bergoglio S. J., Vescovo di Roma"?
I bet laity would support keeping S.J. and OFM etc. 3 to 1.
I'm reminded of the understanding that a bishop is "wedded" to his diocese. On this point, Richard McBrien has a short article, "The transfer of bishops", at his website: http://richardmcbrien.com.I'm with Professor Imbelli in light of the fact that canon law once prohibited the transfer of bishops. The bishop, religious or secular, becomes a member of a *new* community.
Joseph J.,Indeed -- like John D'Arcy, the bishop emeritus of Fort Wayne-South Bend who went home to die in the diocese to which he was wed.
Interesting question, but strikes me as a minor point.Dropping the "S.J." makes Pope Francis seem less partisan, assuming there is partisanship of some sort in the Jesuits.Flip side, keeping S.J. is sort of like truth in advertising; it reminds people that he has been affiliated with the Jesuits. For whatever anyone might be able to assume from that affiliation. Which is ... what? Is there a whiff of jesuistry in the S.J. still?
And you guys accuse the Scholastics of splitting hairs!
Not me, Ann, not me!
I bet laity would support keeping S.J. and OFM etc. 3 to 1.
Not sure about that. I had an acquaintance ask me what is a Jesuit? And we actually go to a parish staffed by Jesuits! I was curious how our priest would handle it. And he did not even mention it. Of course these men are older and have been embedded in the native community for decades here. My observation is that after awhile, and as the ministry deepens, these kinds of distinctions fade and the priest becomes more of a servant and minister to the community. The community is more interested in baptisms, marriages, masses, prayer groups and counsel for all of the various troubles that arise.
Whether Pope Francis puts an SJ after his name is immaterial. He is a Jesuit and will always be a Jesuit. He has not formally lived in the Society since his ordination to the episcopacy, but he never ceased being a Jesuit. Formed by the Spiritual Exercises, he cannot jettison that part of his deeper identity. As a former Jesuit, I have not given up that part of my identity. Even though i left the Society 15 years ago, I still pray as a Jesuit, think as a Jesuit, love as a Jesuit, teach as a Jesuit, and discern as Jesuit. I no longer write SJ after my name, but it is still imprinted on my soul. I would not want it to be any other way. And neither would my wife and son. Each of them is formed in Ignatian spirituality; we are a jesuit family. That, I believe is the power of Ignatian spirituality. It never leaves you, and it always grow as you do.
"I still pray as a Jesuit, think as a Jesuit, love as a Jesuit, teach as a Jesuit, and discern as Jesuit."How is that different from praying, thinking, loving, teaching, and discerning as a Catholic?
I wonder how Francis' interest in the CL movement impacts his Jesuit spirituality.
Jean,you anticipated my question ... and my concern.
Jean RaberIt is something to be experienced rather than explained. I invite you to make the Spiritual Exercises to find out.
It is praying, thinking, loving, teaching and discerning as a Catholic, as are many other ways of thinking, loving teaching and discerning. Some laypeople will do it one way, some another. Some priests will do it as members of a diocese, as associates of a bishop. Others will do it as they learned in their religious institute. Some sisters will do it like their brothers in the same institute, though not as Jesuits.But all of them, in their different ways, think, love, teach and discern as Catholics.
"Thus let me express the basis of my preference expressed in the post. I think that the unity of the presbyterate of a diocese is better signified and served, absent indications of previous more particular attachments."Fr. Imbelli, and others who would know: I'm told that the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday is the liturgical sign par excellence of the unity of the presbyterate of a diocese with its bishop. Do the religious order priests of a diocese also attend that mass - perhaps those in religious orders who staff a parish? (I recall, a number of years ago, reading that one of the Latin Mass religious orders - it may have been the Institute of Christ the King - objected to attending the Chrism Mass because it is always celebrated using the Missal of Paul VI, but that they were overruled for reason of the sign of unity that the Chrism Mass represents.) If I am thinking about this right, then the unity between priests and bishops of a diocese seems "wide" enough to include within its embrasure at least those religious-order priests who are also serving the diocese. And it seems to me that this sign of unity that is able to overcome the lines of demarcation between diocesan and religious order priests, may help us think about a bishop who is also a member of a religious order; a bishop like Cardinal O'Malley or Archbishop Gomez might be able to both serve the diocese and maintain his religious order identity, without compromising the unity of each. Just a thought.
"How is that different from praying, thinking, loving, teaching, and discerning as a Catholic?"Alan can answer this better than I, but I'd like to jump in here to speak as someone who believes that Jesuit spirituality is a great gift to the Church, and has been a vibrant part of my own experience of Catholicism.I think what we are talking about here is the reality of a spiritual tradition: it has an enduring strength when it has shaped how one prays. Without pretending to go into detail here or to speak as an authority, I think it's generally agreed that there are some distinctive aspects of the Spiritual Exercises as a discipline -- prayer using the senses (imagining one's self in the stories of Scripture), Ignatian methods of discernment, the idea of "finding God in all things," the "first principle and foundation" and more. The exercises are about gaining the freedom necessary to follow Christ's call. There's a very profound grounding in vocation and mission here, which is disciplined yet flexible enough to allow someone to go and do things that haven't been done before, like, say, evangelize China. Is this "different" from being a Catholic? It's not something "apart" from being Catholic. It's very Catholic. But it's a distinctive tradition, a spirituality, a rich reservoir of tools and experiences and mentoring for being Catholic, just as a Benedictine spirituality or a Franciscan spirituality can be part of the fabric of being Catholic. Benedictines or Franciscans aren't "different" from Catholics, they are part of Catholicism.Because there's a way of doing the Exercises that is adapted to the lives of lay people (called the nineteenth annotation), there is also a growing number of people who although not Jesuits are grateful to have experienced the Exercises and shared in Jesuit spirituality.Bob, why would this concern you?
Rita FerroneThank you. I could not ave said it better.
When a man and woman marry, is not the woman taking the man's last name a sign? Indeed, isn't that why some women do not?
Mark ProskaA sign of what? Be careful how you answer.
Ah, those letters S.J. How about this, from the recently published Robert McAfee Brown: Spiritual & Prophetic Writings: In 1964, the University of San Francisco was going to give Brown an honorary doctorate.
The question came up: what degree would a Catholic university find fitting to give to a Protestant? As Bob had written, at that time it seemed that a "doctorate in theology" would have been out of the question. USF asked which degree he would prefer. Knowing it was really USF's choice, Bob quipped that perhaps, as one of the " separated brethren," and taking into account his journalistic writings [when he was an observer at] the Vatican Council, he could be given a degree titled "Separated Journalist," so that he could call himself "Robert McAfee Brown, S.J."
As Bob had written, at that time it seemed that a doctorate in theology would have been out of the question.Later, Santa Clara University gave him an STD. Things had quieted down by then.
Alan C. MitchellIf it did not signify something, why do women do it?
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Rev. Robert P. Imbelli, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, is Associate Professor of Theology Emeritus at Boston College.


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Hulbert Scores Two For The Hawks
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Hamburg, NY – The Hilbert College Hawks hosted the Hiram College Terriers September 19 in a women's soccer and lost the match, 4-2. The first half was quite a battle with the Terriers opening the scoring first only to find the Hawks retaliating after each of Hiram's goals. Junior midfielder Alyssa Hulbert (Tonawanda, NY/Tonawanda) {in photo to the right} scored both of Hilbert's goals before intermission. The first score was off a direct kick from 35 yards out (placed in the upper right corner) and the second on a penalty kick after a hand ball was called. These two scores give Hulbert a total of six goals this season.
The Terriers took charge in the second half scoring two more goals for their 5th win of the season. Hilbert's junior goal keeper Mary Zinni (Batavia, NY/Batavia) covered the whole net working hard for her 16 saves for the game, nine of those coming in the second half. Hilbert drops to 2-5 as they were outshot for the game (36-13).
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
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Juan Taylor has created a cool little mashup project where he takes 7 wonders from various "worlds" and maps them onto a Google Map for all to explore. Each of the maps contains a list with quick-zoom functionality that brings you down to the location so you can take a closer look on a Google satellite map. He provides a way to learn about the locations with short descriptions and the option to link off to a Wikipedia entry for that place, offering more detailed info. Check out some of the maps he has created:
7 Ancient Wonders of the World
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Bingham Memorial Hospital Uses Modern Medical Technologies to Revolutionize Rural Healthcare
Bingham Memorial Hospital is one of the few thriving rural hospitals in Idaho, but it wasn't always that way. In fact, it was really close to closing its gates about two decades ago. Due to the new, passionate management team and the dedication of the personnel, the hospital was turned from a medical care facility that was losing money into a profit-producing medical complex that includes several buildings and is involved in dozens of profitable medical joint ventures.
It's interesting to note that Louis Kraml, the CEO of the hospital, chose to turn it into a non-profit, 501(c)3 medical facility a few years ago. It was a bold move, but it has helped the hospital personnel concentrate on the things that any hospital should do – caring for its patients – rather than focus on profit-producing activities.
It was a bold move, and yet a very successful one; nowadays, the hospital treats close to 150,000 patients each year, and it is constantly hiring qualified doctors, becoming one of the biggest employers in the entire state of Idaho. Recently, the quality of the offered medical services has brought Bingham Memorial Hospital a prestigious award: the best hospital in the state. It's an impressive performance for a rural hospital indeed.
According to Louis Kraml, his success formula uses a simple, two component system: highly trained, dedicated people and modern medical technologies. Bingham Memorial Hospital is constantly hiring new doctors that plan to practice their jobs in the beautiful state of Idaho, which has a lower cost of living, and the salaries that they are paying are often time bigger than what a medical professional could get, even if he or she is working in a larger hospital.
What about the usage of modern medical technologies at Bingham Memorial Hospital? A few examples can be found on the Hospital CEO's Youtube Channel. Back Pain Surgery – kyphoplasty to be more precise – is a state of the art, minimally invasive medical procedure which allows the patients to recover very fast. Pioneered by Dr. David Shelley at Bingham Memorial Hospital, the method involves the addition of cementum into the fractured vertebra. There is no need for general anesthesia, but despite this, there is very little pain involved.
The procedure takes about 25 minutes, being ideal for older patients who have fallen down, fracturing one of their vertebrae. Due to the small incision, there is less pain afterwards and a much faster recovery. The technology and the training are provided by Medtronic.
Gastric Banding is another medical procedure that is being done differently at Bingham Memorial Hospital. Since there are close to 300,000 American people dying each year because of obesity or related diseases, this matter has become extremely serious. Dr. Anthony Davis is helping patients that suffer from obesity and are unable to lose weight using other methods to get back in shape.
Gastric Banding is a minimally invasive surgery, being performed laparoscopically. There aren't any incisions; the FDA-approved band creates a small pouch at the top of the stomach, making the patients feel full even after ingesting smaller quantities of food. The typical procedure only takes a few hours; most times, the patient will return home within the same day.
There's no deny that modern medical technology has the potential of shaping our lives for the better. Let's hope that more and more of our hospitals start implementing and using it.Read More
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1. Serious games (the games that are used in education, simulations, training, etc) become more and more important and a lot of money is invested in this direction. Statistics say that the finances invested in this industry will surely triple until 2015.
A recent study has showed that math games are much more efficient tools when compared to solving identical math problems on paper. This was considered an important message sent to colleges, universities and schools worldwide. Math games seem more motivating and manage to engage children in a more successful way.
The US army is already using games in order to attract recruits and also teach them different skills. Also, in many organizations computer games are used in order to train the staff. There are more serious games used in education and it has been proved that kids may learn a lot while playing educational games.
2. The new generation of video games seems to boost the physical activity in kids; this is the latest news provided by the researchers in the field. It appears that the electronic games do have this positive impact indeed, and this is surely a change for the good, knowing the fact that in developed countries, a kid spends about two hours a day in front of a computer / tablet screen.
The old video games were making kids sedentary, but it looks like the new generation is going to change this for good. The differences in kids' behavior are still small and may seem to be lacking importance, at least for now, but it is a well known fact that every minute which is taken from watching TV and added to doing any kind of physical activity is important.
3. People like to create avatars that represent them, but it looks like this may influence the actual perceptions of the real person. A research that demonstrates this was presented at the 2013 annual conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.
Students were asked to evaluate some hills. The ones that were allowed to customize their avatars with a backpack changed their perception on the virtual environment. One of the conclusions was that, for example, people with disabilities feel better if they are given the opportunity to customize their avatars.
Soldiers that have the ability to create their own avatars have the opportunity to show other how they perceive their real conditions. Basically, the study has discovered that when you customize your avatar, you identify with the avatar, and thus you transmit a lot of useful information about yourself.
4. For many people that are fighting with obesity, there are several barriers that come in their way to success. For some of them, even a simple face to face talk can be a problem; for others it is losing anonymity and the list can go on. The Journal of Nutrition, Education and Behavior has published a recent study, during which scientists wanted to explore alternative weight management methods. The goal was to eliminate the barriers that many of the patients may have.
One of the explored directions was virtual reality. It turns out that after six months, virtual reality has proved to be successful in maintaining a healthy weight. The program used a web based virtual reality game named Second Life.
5. How long has passed since you have played Tetris? A new research has demonstrated the positive impact of playing Tetris on lazy adults' eyes. Lazy eye is the common name for amblyopia. The game manages to make both eyes work together, cooperating, and this increases the plasticity in the brain. The results of the study have been published in a recent number of Current Biology. Ambyopia is affecting 3 percent of the population, and it is caused by poor brain processing speed.Read More
Tech News
1. A computer game is used by scientists to encourage creativity in design, using architecture to teach geometry and math. A group of researchers from the Florida State University College of Education have created "Earthquake Rebuilt", using funds received as an award from the National Science Foundation.
The game targets pupils in the middle school which will be asked to build a village after an earthquake. Every player should consider various architectural principles like symmetry and balance. Colors and shapes can also be chosen from quite a wide range of options.
One of the game creators said that this project represents an architect's daily routine. The creators hope that the game will be liked by all categories of persons, be them Lego lovers or not. The game is considered by the critics as a very interesting one, considering the fact that while playing the game, the players have the possibility of also learning a lot. It is known that if the children are not engaged in interesting projects, they can easily lose any interest in learning. When the game will be finished, it will be an open source game, and playing it will be free as well.
2. All the information that people give away on the internet is used in order to predict the user's age, gender and personality traits. Researchers from Pennsylvania University want to see if the analysis of the language used by persons on the net can also provide other types of information related to their personality.
During a recent study, more than 70.000 persons completed a set of questions from a Facebook questionnaire and the researchers tried to come with some conclusions. Based on the data that they have used, these specialists created computer models capable of predicting the age, gender and the personality traits of the subjects.
3. Gaming in virtual realities will never be the same, due to a new and revolutionizing device. Virtualizer is the name of the device invented by a group of scientists from the Vienna University of Technology. The device is worn on the head and it provides 3D images, thus letting the player wander around in the computer generated world.
It might appear to be old news, but the reality is that there has not yet been invented a device that allows persons to walk into the virtual world without hitting the real walls of the room. The Virtualizer is considered to offer an almost natural walk in virtual spaces: the player's feet glide across a low friction surface while he is tied with a belt to a frame. The creators hope that the device will be available for the masses starting with 2014.
4. A new computer mediated wheel steering system will soon be presented at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. It is known that the sudden turns are very dangerous and difficult to make using the actual steering techniques, but the computer mediated steering system allows the drivers to steer without having to resort to the hand over hand fumbling. This device is allowing the driver to keep the hands in the same position while steering the wheels. A computer will be responsible for recording the degree to which the device is turned, the speed at which it is turned and the speed of the vehicle. The same computer will calculate how far the wheels in the front should be turned and turn them using an electric motor. A lot of studies and experiments still need to be done before releasing the new system on the market, of course.
5. Tablet computers are now used by patients that want to inform the hospitals about their health status. Patients in Trondheim are actually testing the current version of the program on a tablet, using a special app developed by SINTEF. The goal is to create a closer communication with the patients, in order to understand better each case and thus prevent the disease from getting worse.
Using the app, the patients send a daily report to the hospital, in which they describe how they feel. It is known that COPD patients require repeated hospitalizations and due to this new and improved system, the hospital can manage better all these situations.Read More


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Five Elkin town commissioners make up the board, but three are up for re-election this year.
Terms will expire for Commissioner's Terry Kennedy, Joe Walker, and Cicely McCulloch.
"In just one night the people can speak, thus changing the landscape of town politics," said WalMart shopper Mindy Smith, a new resident who moved to Elkin after taking a job in Dobson. Smith said she wants to see more funding for trails, parks, and recreation and that she's fluent in the political process.
"Who knows. Maybe I can make a difference," she said.
Her husband Rodger, who's unemployed and looking for work, asked about employment opportunities.
"I can't get a job at PGW because that's not my field. Is that all we have over here that's coming? What else have they done to bring jobs into the area?" asked Rodger Smith.
The commissioners may have some tough decisions on the table, especially as they review and prepare to vote on the next budget.
Early indicators on budget negotiations from town officials suggest that this year's budget will be belt-tightening. With a budget usually agreed upon in June, it is unknown if voter sentiment from budget negotiations can carry to a November election.
"We can't say yes to everybody. Money is just not there," said John Holcolmb, finance director for the Town of Elkin.
Commissioners, who have the final decision on the budget, are not 100 percent sure if they'll even be in the November ballot box.
"I anticipate I will be running, so my plan is that I will seek re-election," said Commissioner McCulloch, who is also the owner of the Liberty building on Main Street, a development town officials are banking on to help revitalize downtown. She also owns Diana's Bookstore. "I'm still going to fight for downtown. Not only have I put my money where my mouth is, but I want to stay on the board to make sure downtown gets the credit it deserves and to ensure that Elkin is the right destination for people who visit."
Both Walker and Kennedy say they still haven't decided.
"What I have in front of me right now is the budget," said Commissioner Walker. "I can tell you that I have not made up my mind on seeking another term. I'll get to that decision in late May or June."
Commissioner Kennedy spoke highly of the existing board, suggesting that even though they don't always agree, they do come together on issues vital for Elkin.
"I don't know if I will run for another term. It's a good group of people who I work with, but its also very demanding. I'll make a decision soon. Right now I'm worried about the budget. People who earn a living and can understand how and why rates went up in the past. I'm worried about people on a fixed income like my mother, as an example, who can't afford paying more," said Commissioner Kennedy.
The first budget workshop is open to the public and will be held at Town Hall on Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. Like potential candidates, commissioners have indicated that in recent years public participation at the workshops have been scarce, a trend they would like to change.
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WILLIAMSON — Under a cloudless blue sky with the sunshine beaming down, STAT Ambulance EMT-B Chris "Gomer" Staggs took his last ride in an ambulance with his former boss and EMS partner Woody Meddings at the wheel. Paramedic Chip Ball, who had been friends with Staggs for many years and had worked alongside of him for the past year rode in the back with him as they made the journey to the family cemetery that would be his final resting place.
Staggs passed away on Saturday, Nov. 24, after being involved in a one-vehicle accident that occurred after he allegedly experienced a seizure while behind the wheel. Staggs had no history of any medical problems in the past and was not taking any medications. After being transported to Williamson Memorial Hospital, Staggs regained consciousness but experienced another seizure a few hours later from which he did not recover. Toxicology screens performed as part of his medical work-up and as the protocol for STAT Ambulance when an employee is involved in an accident produced negative results. No medications were detected in his system. The official autopsy results identifying the exact cause of Stagg's death are still pending and may take 6-8 weeks to be released.
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Mingo County 911 dropped the tones that Staggs had responded to for the past 13 years, as a fitting tribute to a man whose life ended far too soon. Dispatcher Willis Spence read touching words over the air, speaking of what a dedicated employee Staggs had always been and of the kind heart that he would always be remembered as having.
Well over 300 people gathered inside the Williamson Field House for the funeral of Staggs including EMS personnel, fire fighters and first responders from all across the state as well as several from Kentucky. A fire department honor guard traveled from Union, WV to perform the traditional folding and presentation of the flag to the widow and 2 children that Staggs leaves behind. Employees from STAT Ambulance and TMK Securities, where Staggs worked as a security guard, carried the casket from the entrance of the field house to the rear of the ambulance and stood at attention for a moment of silence as they said their final goodbyes.
The Williamson and Chapmanville Fire Departments brought their ladder trucks and stationed them on U.S. 52 at the bottom of the exit ramp of U.S. 119, where they were joined to hold a large American Flag that the funeral procession drove under. Approximately 25-30 ambulances, fire trucks and other emergency response vehicles fell into line behind the STAT Ambulance that carried Stagg's body. Logan County Ambulance Service (LEASA) and a crew from the Dunlow Fire Department (Wayne County) covered the emergency calls in Mingo County during the funeral for their fellow EMS worker, so that all STAT employees could attend the service.
Stagg's, a 13 year veteran employee with STAT, was the brother-in-law of Joey Carey, STAT Critical Care Paramedic and Supervisor, and the son-in-law of Paramedic Rebel Carey. They asked that their gratitude and thanks be extended to everyone who helped in any way during this tragedy, and said it was humbling to see the EMS community made up of individuals across the Tri-State area come together in such a united fashion. They remarked that without everyone's assistance, they would have been at a loss of what to do and how to accomplish and pull everything together that had to be completed before the full EMS service could take place.
STAT Paramedic Chip Ball had this to say about his former partner and friend:
"Today we gather to mark the passing of a remarkable man. Chris Staggs was a wonderful husband and father, friend and dedicated professional. In so many ways, Chris exemplified what each of us seeks to be. He was strong, compassionate, dedicated and loyal. His devotion to work showed in every action he took. Whether he was providing care or protecting those in his charge, he was always a caring professional and was determined to do the very best job he was capable of performing. Chris loved nothing more than he loved his family. Everything he did was centered on his focus of being the best dad and husband he could be. No one that ever spent any time around Chris can say they didn't hear of his love for his family. His sense of humor and his easy going nature made him a joy to be around. Though he is grieved by his family, co-workers and community at large, his legacy will always remain in our memories and will be relayed to generations of EMS workers yet to come. We will carry him with us always."
"This is such a loss for us," stated Doug Goolsby, a former STAT Paramedic who is now employed with the Mingo County Emergency Services and is also a volunteer for the WFD. "No one will ever take his place in our hearts or in our minds."
Woody Meddings, the former supervisor for STAT that was asked to driver Staggs on his last journey following the funeral summed up his feelings for the deceased EMT-B with one simple statement; "He was one of my boys."
As the funeral procession began its departure from the Williamson Field House parking lot, sirens sounded, the Health-Net helicopter flew circles around the area and every firemen and EMS worker within viewing sight of the ambulance carrying their friend stood in silence, saluting a man they all loved, admired and respected.


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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Two friends from Goose Creek were the top finishers for the seventh annual Hazel Williams Gammons Run for Your Mother 5K held in Summerville May 11.
Joseph Sanborn, 18, and Matthew Alford, 17, were the first runners across the finish line at the charity race. Both runners finished with a 20:22 time.
Benjamin Smoot was just behind, placing third overall with a 20:44 time.
This is the second consecutive year Sanborn has had the top time for the race. His brother, Nicholas, placed third in the 12 and under age division this year. Their father, Greg, placed eighth overall and second in his age group. Their mother, Stefanie, also had a Top 20 overall finish.
The event has become a favorite for families with multiple running enthusiasts.
Kaitlin Sojourner, a 14-year old who won the Overall Female division the prior three years, turned in another outstanding performance. Charlotte, N.C. runner Carmen Redfearn won the division this year with a 23:24 time but Sojourner claimed runner-up honors with a 24:06 finish. Charleston runner Ashley Burke came in with a 25:42 time to place third overall for the women.
Sojourner was joined at the race by her mother, brother and sister. Brother Walker placed first in the 12 and under division. Her sister, Julianna, recorded a 39:34 time in her first attempt at the Run for Your Mother course and mother Christina finished just behind.
Debra J. Gammons, Evelyn Gammons Blake, Beverly Gammons Bachelor, and Fredrick L. Gammons, the children of Hazel Williams Gammons, organized the run in memory of their mother who died at the age of 64 from a stroke.
"Our mom's death shocked us; she was young," Debra J. Gammons said. "My siblings and I organize this Run in her memory to encourage people to exercise and eat nutritious foods to prevent their having a stroke. We love seeing runners like Kaitlin and her siblings who have grown up with us. We love seeing old friends and making new friends. With this Run our Mom's life will not have been one lived in vain."
The net proceeds from the event benefit the National Stroke Association.
Age Group Winners:
12 and under: First Place Walker Sojourner (Johns Island, SC), 28:26
Second Place DeAngelo Mazyck (Summerville, SC), 29:02
Third Place Nicholas Sanborn (Goose Creek, SC), 31:29
20 – 30: First Place Trey King (Charleston, SC), 22:02
Second Place Jarrett Johns (North Charleston, SC), 23:31
Third Place Brian Brown (Charleston, SC), 27:08
31 – 40: First Place P. Heath Ward (Mount Pleasant, SC), 23:15
Second Place Greg Sanborn (Goose Creek, SC), 23:40
Third Place James Cunningham (Charleston, SC), 25:20
41 – 51: First Place Darcy Bennett (Summerville, SC), 24:16
Second Place John A. Washington (Goose Creek, SC), 26:16
Third Place Paul Alford (Summerville, SC), 26:29
52 – 62: First Place Katie Roberts (Mount Pleasant, SC), 25:46
Second Place William Burke (North Charleston, SC), 31:45
Third Place Laree Hensley (North Charleston, SC), 34:48
Runners finishing in less than 48 minutes
Joseph Sanborn (Goose Creek, SC) 20:02
Matthew Alford (Goose Creek, SC) 20:02
Benjamin Smoot (Charleston, SC) 20:44
Stefan Feidler (Charleston, SC) 20:56
Trey King (Charleston, SC) 22:02
P. Heath Ward (Mount Pleasant, SC) 23:15
Carmen Redfearn (Charlotte, NC) 23:24
Jarrett Johns (North Charleston, SC) 23:31
Greg Sanborn (Goose Creek, SC) 23:40
Kaitlin Sojourner (Johns Island, SC) 24:06
Darcy Bennett (Summerville, SC) 24:16
James Cunningham (Charleston, SC) 25:20
Ashley Burke (Charleston, SC) 25:42
Katie Roberts (Mount Pleasant, SC) 25:46
Stefanie Sanborn (Goose Creek, SC) 26:13
John A. Washington (Goose Creek, SC) 26:16
Paul Alford (Summerville, SC) 26:29
Brian Brown (Charleston, SC) 27:08
Walker Sojourner (Johns Island, SC) 28:26
Kayce Seifert (Charleston, SC) 28:34
DeAngelo Mazyck (Summerville, SC) 29:02
Jennifer DeWinter (Summerville, SC) 29:04
Rhonda Burke (North Charleston, SC) 30:10
Ashley Moore (West Columbia, SC) 30:42
Corey Bowens (Hollywood, SC) 30:52
TJ McCorry (Charleston, SC) 31:12
Alison Holley (Summerville, SC) 31:23
Nicholas Sanborn (Goose Creek, SC) 31:29
Karen Franklin (Lexington, SC) 31:31
William Burke (North Charleston, SC) 31:45
Amanda Wilkins (Douglasville, GA) 34:02
Laree Hensley (North Charleston, SC) 34:48
Stacy Sipple (Summerville, SC) 35:39
Dena McCorry (Charleston, SC) 35:55
Julianna Sojourner (Johns Island, SC) 39:34
Tybray Moses (Summerville, SC) 39:46
Christina Sojourner (Johns Island, SC) 39:58
Napiya Nubuya (Summerville, SC) 42:22
Tywan Moses (Summerville, SC) 42:26
James Daniel (Stockbridge, GA) 42:33
Cynthia Williams (Summerville, SC) 43:14
Betsy Rivers (Charleston, SC) 43:52
Sharon Myers (Summerville, SC) 47:22
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This is Part 4 in a series of posts regarding implementing the Sanctuary Model in the home.
By Denise Morganthall
The most important influence in a child's life is his or her parents. Children will learn good and bad behavior, but it is the responsibility of the parent to be socially responsible and provide proper role modeling. The community should not have to raise your child to be socially responsible because you did not.
However there are times when schools and communities do need to band together to impart lessons of social responsibility, as a way of teaching our children to care for others. It may be by helping to feed the hungry in our community. It may be protecting the environment by recycling. It may be visiting the elderly at a nursing home. We have an obligation to one another in our community as well as in our home. If we see our brothers and sisters struggling, we have an obligation to help them in any way we can. We are not just looking out for our own personal successes but helping others with theirs. It is a great feeling knowing you can help your own brother or sister in an unselfish manner. We should not be looking to be noticed or rewarded for our good deed. We are doing it out of the kindness of our hearts, not personal success.
In order to raise a socially responsible child we need to keep a few things in mind:
In raising a socially responsible child, you are building a sense of self and purpose in your child. Healthy and proper parenting in the early years is vital for contributing to a healthy community and molding children into socially responsible adults. Keep in mind this will not happen overnight, but you will find the time it took was worth the wait.
Social learning is another piece of the puzzle. As with social responsibility, children learn through observing and imitating others, so it is important as a parent to be aware of what you are doing and saying. Research shows that aggression is a socially learned behavior. If family members act violently toward each other, there is evidence that the child will act this way. Also when your children are very young it is important that you are aware of what they are watching on TV. If young children see violent behaviors, particularly if the person is a role model, they may feel it is ok in a similarly aggressive manner.
It is important to set examples for our children to grow up to be responsible young adults, enforcing good ethics, courtesy, kindness and helpfulness. Children learn best by example, so we need to go out of our way to see that we are doing our best to teach our children that life is not just all about them but those around us. There may be times when your child is around negative influences, but it is important that we are always communicating so that when bad things happen we are there to steer them in the right direction.
Denise has been in the mental health profession for 15 years. She is a mother of 4 and an advocate of Sanctuary. She is a Sanctuary representative for KidsPeace and a member of the Sanctuary Institute. Denise is also a life coach and is pursuing a career in freelance writing.


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Moctoberfest is a month-long celebration of Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball. It includes historical moments, social media interactions and introduction to UTC's freshmen among the myriad of video tributes and stories.
Day 24 focuses on that magical NCAA Tourney Run of 1997 as the Mocs magic extended to the Sweet 16. There were not many around the nation who filled out their brackets with the Chattanooga Mocs going to the Sweet 16, but Mocs Madness proved that those who had long runs for Georgia or Illinois would have theirs turned upside down.
First up was No. 17 Georgia in Charlotte, N.C. The Bulldogs came into the contest at 24-8 and was award the three seed in the Southeast Regional. UGA was coming off a runner-up finish in the SEC Tourney. The Mocs were unimpressed.
Johnny Taylor and company scored the first 15 points of the game with his three-point play on slam over Lorenzo Hall staking UTC to a 15-0 advantage just three minutes into the game. The lead reached 20 as Willie Young buried a three from way downtown, 34-14, with 8:53 to go in the half. Georgia regrouped and limped into the locker room down 15, 46-31, at intermission.
It took a while, but Tubby Smith's smelling salts worked late in the second half. UGA closed to within four, 65-61, at 4:12 for the first time since Wes Moore's three-pointer dropped a little more than a minute into the game to put the Mocs up 5-0. The lead got down to one before Young and Marquis Collier closed out the win in the final minute. Game Stats
No. 19 Illinois was next for Chattanooga and it was a much tighter game at the start. The Mocs led by five early but trailed by six going into the final minute of the first half. Collier and Isaac Conner combined for five points in the last 40 seconds to make it a one-point game at the break.
The Illini led by four with 7:48 left in the game when UTC took over. Mack McCarthy's charges closed the game with a 20-4 run for a 12-point win, 75-63. The free throw line was kind as the Mocs hit nine of 10 from the charity stripe in the final minutes. Game Stats
The Sweet 16 was a short jaunt down I-59 to the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center for a matchup with 10-seed Providence. The Friars upset Marquette and Duke en route to its date with the Mocs.
Providence was the first team to get a strong jump out of the gate on the Mocs. It led by seven a couple of times in the first half before taking that margin, 31-24, into halftime.
Austin Croshere made it a 10-point game with a three-pointer to start the second half. It was a seven-point game, 42-35, when the Mocs got hot. Taylor's layup capped a 9-0 run to put UTC up two, 44-42, with 11:33 to go.
The lead see-sawed from there until a 13-2 spurt gave the Friars another 10-point lead, 61-51, at 5:41. It swelled to 13, 66-53, on Ruben Garces' dunk inside two minutes. The Mocs feverishly worked get back into the game but would get no closer than five. Game Stats
It was a special week for Chattanooga - the team, school and community. The Mocs graced the cover of local, regional and national outlets and were front and center throughout. March Madness became Mocs Madness and the program added a couple of more pages to its storied history.
- UTC was joined on the No. 14 line that season by Butler, Old Dominion and St. Mary's...Mocs were the only 14 to advance...was not the biggest first round upset as 1997 is the year Coppin State beat South Carolina 78-65 in the East...Texas and Providence, both 10 seeds, were the only other double upsets to advance to Sweet 16.
- Mocs are one of two No. 14 seeds to reach Sweet 16 (Cleveland State - 1986)...at that time, it was just the fifth time a 14th-seed topple a three.
- Chattanooga's 12-point win over the Illini was the 6th largest margin of victory in the 16 round two matchups...Utah's 19-point triumph over Charlotte, (77-58) and Minnesota's 76-57 win over Temple were first.
- UTC held the Illini to just one field goal over the final 10 minutes...last dozen possessions: eight missed shots, five turnovers and a meaningless three-pointer with 15 seconds remaining.
- The Mocs won 19 of last 23 games of the season.
- Willie Young (Norfolk, Va.) led UTC with 39 points in the two wins...24 came against the Bulldogs and 14 vs. Illinois.
- Johnny Taylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.) had the most for all three games combined averaging 17.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per contest.
Chattanooga opens the season Monday, November 12, against Tennessee Temple in McKenzie Arena at 7 p.m. Season tickets for a school-record 18-game home slate are available. Call 266-MOCS (6627), go online here at GoMocs.com or stop by the Gate One McKenzie Arena Ticket Office. Single-game tickets are also on sale now.
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page (ChattanoogaMocs), or on Twitter (@GoMocsMBB & @GoMocs).
Find out how to join the UTC Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here.MOCTOBERFEST
1 - First NCAA DI Game
2 - Walter "Moose" McGary
3 - Stephen McDowell
4 - 1980 Recruiting Class
5 - Gerald Wilkins 4-point Play
6 - Social Media Factoid: UTC's 10 NCAA appearances are the most in the SoCon since joining the league in 1977-78. Leaders: Chattanooga 10, Davidson 7, ETSU 6, Marshall 3, App State 2, Furman 2, Wofford 2, Western Carolina 1, UNCG 1 and College of Charleston 1. Sources: http://twitter.com/GoMocsMBB & http://www.facebook.com/ChattanoogaMocs
7 - LeVert Threats to Keith Nelson Buzzer-Beater
8 - 1st NCAA Tournament Win
9 - Social Media Factoid: Today's Moctoberfest Factoid is in honor of tomorrow's 30 minutes or less ticket promotion. Derrick Kirce holds the UTC record for career 30-point games with 5 in his 2 seasons (1990-91). He scored 1,113 points which is a school record for a two-year player averaging 19.5 points per contest, another all-time leading mark. Chad Copeland (1993-94) is the only Moc with back-to-back 30-pt games. He scored 30 in a home win over Southern Miss on Jan. 2, 1994 and followed with 33 keying a one-point road win three nights later at Furman. Sources: http://twitter.com/GoMocsMBB & http://www.facebook.com/ChattanoogaMocs
10 - Drazen Zlovaric Makes ESPN Top 10 Plays
11 - TRIVIA GIVEAWAY: Who led the Mocs in scoring in the two 1997 NCAA Tournament wins over Georgia and Illinois? Answer: Willie Young with 39 (24 vs. UGa/15 vs. Illini).
12 - Meet Gee McGhee
13 - Ty Patterson Beats Shot Clock in 2009 SoCon Championship Game
14 - Meet Alex Bran
15 - Meet Eric Robertson
16 - 1985 NIT Quarterfinalists
17 - Deal's Pass to Wilkins in 1985 NIT at Lamar
18 - TRIVIA GIVEAWAY: What Southern Conference opponent have the Mocs played the most in their history? Answer: Samford, 83 games (48-35). Western Carolina is second with 78 followed by Appalachian State (72) and The Citadel (70). The Catamounts are the most frequent SoCon regular season opponent with 64 games with UTC holding a 46-18 record in those league contests.
19 - Dontay Hampton Coast to Coast Game Winner
20 - Social Media Factoid: Today's Moctoberfest Factoid keys on the long list of professional players that Chattanooga has produced over the years. There are currently 16 former Mocs active in professional leagues all over the globe. Click here for a list of NBA Draft Picks and recent UTC players in the pros. Sources: http://twitter.com/GoMocsMBB & http://www.facebook.com/ChattanoogaMocs
21 - Chris Mims Game Winner in 1997 SoCon Championship
22 - Meet Farad Cobb
23 - Remembering the NCAA Sweet 16 Team
24 - Meet Casey Jones
26 - Mocs Top Moments
27 - 2009 Tourney Run Nets New Fanatic
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