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Diocese of Harrisburg
From the Vatican, 3 May 2013 The Holy Father was saddened to learn of the untimely death of Bishop Joseph Patrick McFadden and he offers heartfelt condolences to the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Harrisburg as well as to the late Bishops family and friends. With gratitude for the many graces which accompanied Bishop McFaddens years of priestly and Episcopal ministry, His Holiness joins those present at the Mass of Christian Burial in commending his soul to the loving mercy of Christ the Good Shepherd and cordially imparts the Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of consolation and peace in the Lord.
His Holiness Pope Francis
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI greets Bishop McFadden in Rome during his Ad Limina visit. December 2011 Bishop McFadden praying at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Washington, D.C.) Diocesan Pilgrimage - September 29, 2012
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Icon of Our Lady of the Sign: Previously owned by Cardinal John Krol and given to Bishop McFadden upon the Cardinals death . Bishop McFadden treasured this keepsake from his mentor and it was the inspiration for his motto.
I am especially happy to have been named the new Bishop of Harrisburg during the Marian Year that Bishop Rhoades convoked last October [2009] and which continues until this coming October [2010]. When I was named Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia six years ago, I took as my Episcopal motto, Mary the Model, Jesus the Center. In his Pastoral Letter initiating the Marian Year, Bishop Rhoades exhorted the faithful of the Diocese to follow the example of Mary as the model disciple in following the Lord. I strongly urge the Catholic community here in Harrisburg to embrace Mary the Mother of Jesus as the model for being open to and doing the Lords will in ones daily life.
Statement for Press Conference on appointment as Bishop of Harrisburg June 22, 2010
By tradition the coat of arms of a bishop is joined with that of the diocese. The coat of arms of the Diocese of Harrisburg is on the left and is based on the arms of the Penn family and the Harris family for whom the City of Harrisburg is named. The shield, divided by a Latin cross as a symbol of the Catholic Faith, bears a shamrock to honor Saint Patrick, the principal patron of the diocese. Bishop McFadden adopted his personal coat of arms upon his ordination as an Auxiliary Bishop on July 28, 2004. The design includes several elements expressive of his faith and his devotion to the saints.
Regina Caeli
Like the arms of the Diocese, the Bishops coat of arms is also centered on the Cross of Christ. Here the cross is painted in an alternating pattern of gold and silver (gyronny Or and argent). These tinctures, used in the depiction of the crossed keys of Saint Peter, and in the flag of the Holy See, express the Bishops commitment always to be faithful to the Holy Father. In the spaces created by the arms of the cross are symbols representing the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph. The golden rose in the top left section (dexter chief) alludes to the apparitions of the Blessed Mother as Our Lady of Knock in 1879. The fleur-de-lis in the bottom right section (sinister base) is a stylized lily, a traditional attribute recognizing the purity of Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary, the Bishops baptismal patron. The shield is ensigned with a scroll bearing the motto, Mary the Model - Jesus the Center, and with other external elements that identify the bearer as a Bishop. A gold processional cross appears behind the shield; Bishop McFadden has chosen a Celtic Cross design to refer to his Irish heritage. The galero or pilgrims hat is used heraldically in various colors and with specific numbers of tassels to indicate the rank of a bearer of a coat of arms. A bishop uses a green galero with three rows of green tassels.
Dismissal
And what does Jesus asks of us in return? Would you help me build my kingdom?
Lux Aeterna
John Rutter Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Episcopal Installation
It is in the Eucharist that we see Jesus made to His disciples and assured them that He would Church until the end of time. It understand that we do not have but one who is very close to us doing so He calls us to help Him really the task and work of the us to be His people here in this moment in history. the fulfillment of the promise when He ascended to the Father be with them and with His is important for all of us to a God who is far distant from us and who desires to live in us. In to build His kingdom. This is Church in Harrisburg. God calls place at this time and this
He asks us to not be afraid to live our lives based on the gospel values that Jesus teaches us. So often in the Scripture Jesus says to the disciples and to you and me today Do not be afraid. This is the message that I bring as your new shepherd. Let us not be afraid to share our faith in the Lord Jesus with all of the people of the 15 counties of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Like Saint Paul in his admonition to Saint Timothy in our second reading for todays liturgy I ask that all of us stir into flame the gift God bestowed upon us in our baptism. It is the gift of the Holy Spirit that dwells in the hearts of all believers allowing us to truly be Gods people. Paul points out that this spirit is not a cowardly spirit but rather one that makes us strong, loving and wise.
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A Friend to All
We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christs prayer for us that they may all be one (John 17:21).
Our God is not distant from us. Our Lord came to be with us. He came as a child because he did not want to be a threat to us. The only gift we need is to be loved. Everyone wants to be loved. In a post to his Facebook page after the Mass at the prison, the bishop said he was deeply moved by the inmates reverence for the Eucharist, and asked the faithful to pray for the inmates and their families.
State Correctional Institution in Camp Hill December 24, 2011
Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law (canon 844 4). Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own Churches. According to Roman Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of communion by Christians of these Churches (canon 844 3).
All who are not receiving Holy Communion are encouraged to express in their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.
For non-Christians
We also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While we cannot admit them to Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace and the unity of the human family.
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I really encourage all of our young people here to consider a religious vocation.
From Bishops homily during the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Saint Joseph Church, Hanover. December 12, 2012
1. 2. 3. 4.
Communicant stands in front of the Minister of Holy Communion Communicant bows his/her head to the Blessed Sacrament Minister says The Body (The Blood) of Christ. Communicant says Amen.
We must start realizing that all of us are ill. There is a deeper ill we have than a physical illness it is sin which makes our soul sick. We all sin. We live in a society that does not recognize that truth And we all know what a great sin of racism in our country.
Homily from the Mass in celebration of African American Catholic Faith and Culture February 12, 2012
I like to say that the Lord has made his people a mosaic, a mosaic of different cultures, different people. The beauty of Gods people is that we have come from different cultures, different traditions, and that is something that the Lord rejoices in.
Dedication of Saint Peter Son Korean Catholic Church in Enola July 8, 2012
The Prayer Over the Gifts The Preface Dialogue The Sanctus
Please kneel after the Sanctus
I am heartened by the number of individuals, both Catholic and Non-Catholic, who are actively engaged in the Pro-Life movement. Their presence outside abortion clinics protesting the killing inside, their participation in prayer vigils for life, their active involvement in supporting unwed mothers in carrying their children to term and their support of pro-life legislation aimed at ending the infanticide in our society is an encouraging witness that should stir the conscience of every Catholic man and woman. Every Catholic should be an active advocate in promoting respect for human life and fostering in our society. May the Blessed Mother, who welcomed Jesus into her womb and opened the way to salvation for all of us, assist us with her prayers and help us to proclaim the Gospel of life in our homes, our parishes and our community.
Statement on Respect Life Month October 1, 2012
Text and chant: The Roman Missal. 2010 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
I am asking you that you prayerfully and respectfully make known your objection to this intolerable ruling and insist that your rights of conscience as a Catholic citizen be restored. As a community of faith, we must commit ourselves to prayer and fasting that wisdom and justice may prevail, and religious liberty restored. May God bless you for your faith, courage, and resolve.
Statement on the HHS Decision January 27, 2012
Please stand
Pray brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the Almighty Father. May the Lord accept this sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of His name, for our good and the good all of His Holy Church.
Please stand
When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, only about two miles away. And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home. Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. [But] even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you. Jesus said to her, Your brother will rise. Martha said to him, I know he will rise, in the resurrection on the last day. Jesus told her, I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this? She said to him, Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Please be seated after the Proclamation of the Gospel.
Finally like Saint Raphael we are called to help our students to be able to see the light and truth about life in a world that can often seem dark and barren. We must be willing to bind up their bruises and brush burns as they sometimes impetuously rush here, there, and everywhere only to find that they lost their way. As Saint Raphael was able to restore sight to Tobit in the Old Testament we must restore the sight of our young people who are easily blinded by the ephemeral allure and attractions of things in this world.
The Homily
Psalm 23
I finish by saying THANK YOU for all that you do in the work of Catholic education. The task is not easy and there are many challenges but we must never forget that the Lord has promised to be with us. I am confident that He will help us in our task if we will simply place our trust in Him and do the best that we can in forming His sons and daughters each and every day. May we never lose sight of the importance of the vocation that God has given to us and may we allow ourselves to be true teachers after the model of the best teacher, Jesus Christ.
Excerpts from Homily for Education Conference September 29, 2010
Text: Psalm 23: 1-3, 3-4, 5, 6. Music: Joseph Gelineau, b. 1920 Text and music 1963, The Grail (England). All rights reserved. Used with permission of GIA Publications, Inc., agent..
Romans 5:5-11
Dr. Carol Houghton, Diocesan Chancellor
And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly. Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath. Indeed, if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, once reconciled, will we be saved by his life. Not only that, but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Bishop Joseph P. McFadden found the diocesan pilgrims and gave a blessing to each of them as they were preparing to leave for the three-mile walk to the Cuatro Vientos military air base. Bishop McFadden had been an active participant throughout the spiritual journey in Lourdes, Loyola, Burgos and Madrid. In an interview with The Catholic Witness he spoke about what it meant to be able to gather together with the youth from his diocese. I think it means a great deal to get the universal Church together. We see the youth of the Church, we see the growing numbers in the Church and it gives us a chance to witness to Jesus, he said. It is a great opportunity for us to come together and have the Church unite us to see so much more than the Church in Harrisburg. I think the kids are getting the experience of that by being united with the Holy Father, that the Church is one and to be as one. And the witness is constant to live with Jesus. On the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15, the pilgrims from the dioceses of Harrisburg and Fort Wayne-South Bend gathered together in the celebration of Mass. In his remarks to The Catholic Witness, Bishop McFadden shared his joy in the Holy Day for the Blessed Mother, [The Blessed Mother] is a gift that Jesus left us, he said. She is our mother, and shes always there for us and guiding us. Im enthusiastic to share my belief in the Blessed Mothers protection of all of us, he said. In reflecting on the past days of the pilgrimage, The Catholic Witness asked the bishop what he would encourage our youth to take home as a message from World Youth Day. I think the message or the theme for this World Youth Day is to be planted and be built up in Christ. Christ should be the foundation upon which we build our lives and then the idea of being firm in our faith, to not be afraid and not be passive. We are to be rooted and built up in Christ, he remarked.
Celebrant: All:
The Kyrie
Music: Mass of Saint Gregory the Great; Luke Mayernik, 2009, Luke Mayerknik. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
The Collect
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. Exaudi orationem meam, ad te omnis care veniet. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Kyrie Eleison. Christe Eleison. Kyrie Eleison. Grant Him Eternal Rest, O Lord
Yes! You are the Church of the future. But you must not forget that
you are also the Church of today!
Ant: 4 Esdras 2: 34, 35, Vss.: Psalm 65: 2-4 Christoph Tietze Tune: Saint Columba, CM; Gaelic. Text: 2005, World Library Publications, Inc.
Fisher of Men
Music Ministers
Mr. Nicholas Basehore, Director Mr. Anthony Ciucci, Organist Diocesan Choir Singers and Musicians from across the Diocese of Harrisburg
I love the people and the priests of Harrisburg. God has been very good to me. God is really blessing us with vocations.
Catholic Philly May 2013
Prelude
Irish Blessing Bob Chilcotte The Lord is My Shepherd John Rutter Pie Jesu Andrew Lloyd Weber
A priest is called to be in an intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus and grow each and every day in an appreciation for the magnificent gift that Jesus gives to humankind. The focus of every priest must be to love the Lord Jesus before all else.
The Catholic Witness June 17, 2011
It is precisely in the celebration of the Eucharist that we encounter Jesus who continues to be present in the world. He is truly God-with-us. Just as He humbled Himself to take on our human nature revealed in His birth as the babe of Bethlehem, the Lord continues His humble presence among us under the species of bread and wine that has been changed into His Body and Blood to nourish us for our journey through life. It is my prayer that, as the Catholic community gathers to celebrate the Holy Eucharist this Christmas, our eyes will be opened anew to the real presence of the Lord in our midst. As we celebrate His birth in time, may we be ever mindful of His enduring presence each and every time we gather to celebrate the Eucharist. May the Year of Faith help us to understand the wonderful mystery we celebrate on Christmas Day and inspire us to a greater participation in the Sunday Eucharist on a weekly basis, where we can find the Christ Child ever present in our midst. I pray that the Lord will bless all the faithful in the Diocese of Harrisburg with His peace and shower you with many graces in the New Year.
Homilist
MAY 8, 2013 TEN-THIRTY IN THE MORNING HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
The Church is not a building, he said. This building is magnificent because it houses the Body of Christ. You and I are the Body of Christ. This space is sacred because each and every day, the Body of Christ gathers here to continue to give praise to God.
Saint Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist Church Ground Breaking and Dedication
July 15, 2012 April 21, 2013
It is in this building that we will be nourished by God with his Word and his Grace. Today, Jesus comes to this house to live, the Bishop said. He chooses to live here among his people.
I am very happy to have this church for the Korean Catholic community to come together to hold on deeply to your cultural traditions. As the Bishop of Harrisburg, I am deeply grateful to God for your presence in this diocese, for what you do to contribute to building up the faith of Jesus Christ in this community.
Bishop McDevitt High School Corner Stone and Cross Blessing, and Chapel Dedication
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel is the heart of Bishop McDevitt High School. It is here that Jesus Christ has chosen to be among his people. It will be here, in this chapel, that the students can visit with and be confident that God is with them.
August 2012 January, 2013