What we can learn from our neighbors, the Amish

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The joy of
simplicity
What we can learn
from our neighbors,
the Amish
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table of contents
July/August 2014
COLUMNS
4 editor’s notebook
A cherished day on the farm.
5 our 10th anniversary season
FAITH Erie recognized for milestone
anniversary.
6 in the know with Fr. Joe
Why can’t Catholics be Masons?
12
10 truth in charity
Come, Holy Spirit!
conflict resolution
21
How can I tell my mom I don’t like
surprise visits?
22 he says/she says
COVER STORY: The joy of simplicity: What we can learn from our neighbors, the Our adult son is welcome…or is he?
Amish. Story and photos by Anne-Marie Welsh. The Diocese of Erie is located in the middle
work life
of the two largest communities of Amish in the country: those in Pennsylvania and those in 23
My negative comment about a co-
Ohio. As Pope Francis continues to call us away from the distractions of consumerism, FAITH
worker was emailed to the office.
offers insight into the benefits of the radical simplicity lived by our neighbors, the Amish.
30 the last word
CALL TO ACTION Deacon Marty Eisert to lead Pastoral
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Anne-Marie Welsh
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July/August 2014 Vol. 133: Iss. 5
Brenda Williams About a year after I did the story on Punxsutawney Phil, I began
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The Most Rev. Lawrence T. Persico did I know that when the inspiration for a visit with an Amish family
David Solberg
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS came my way, I would end up back in the Punxsutawney area for
Elizabeth Butterfield another interview.
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Mary Solberg
Anne-Marie Welsh It took about seven months from the time to both; I do want to thank them for the trust
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I began making inquiries until the day I that was necessary to make this happen. Mary
Liz Boni visited the Yoder family. I always believed it Claire was a wonderful companion on the
Mark Fainstein
David Solberg would happen, but knew the logistics were visit, sensitive to the gentle promptings of the
Anne-Marie Welsh (cover)
not in my hands. I am so grateful for the Holy Spirit throughout the day. It’s a pleasure
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Father Michael Kesicki
Although I didn’t have room in the carriage rides.
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Liturgical Calendar: Blessed Junipero Serra, priest July 1 | St. Thomas, Apostle July 3 | St. Elizabeth of Portugal July 5 | St. Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr July 6 | St. Aug.ine Zhao Rong, priest and Companions, martyrs July 9 | St. Benedict, abbot July 11 | St. Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin July 14
around the Code of Canon Law specific mention of the Masons
in the know with Father Joe
published in 1917. In this code in the line that previously
was the following law: addressed them.
To address this confusion
Why can’t Catholics Those who join a Masonic and clarify the church’s teaching
sect or other societies of the on Catholics joining the
same sort, which plot against Freemasons, the Congregation
be Masons?
the church or against legitimate for the Doctrine of the Faith
civil authority, incur ipso facto released the following statement
Q an excommunication simply in 1983 with the approval of
Dear Father Joe: What is the reserved to the Holy See. (Canon Pope John Paul II:
2335)
church’s teaching regarding being
The church’s negative position
a member of a Freemason lodge? I Historically, Masons were on Masonic association …
was taught it is a grave sin and that well known for plotting against remains unaltered, since their
the church and financially principles have always been
members of a Masonic lodge should
supporting organizations that regarded as irreconcilable with
not go to Communion, but I know Masons in
attacked the church. However, the church’s doctrine. Hence,
my church who do. as some of the Masons seemed joining them remains prohibited
A to be moving more away from by the church. Catholics enrolled
In many ways, this information out there about the anti-Catholicism and were in Masonic associations are
question leads to Masons and what the church noted for their many and fine involved in serious sin and may
many disputed teaches about it. Let’s start with works of charity, folks began not approach holy Communion.
points. There is why there is some confusion. to reason that since their (Nov. 26, 1983)
a lot of bad or contradicting Some confusion revolved particular lodge had no history
of attacking Catholics, it was Why would the church hold
OK to join them. fast to this position if many,
Church leaders even seemed perhaps even most, Masons have
to struggle with this idea: if no desire to attack the church,
an individual lodge isn’t active but do good works and provide
in or even concerned with a fraternal organization? Because
attacking Catholicism, but is the anti-Catholic talk and action
doing charitable works, maybe were only part of the problem.
it’s OK to join? To add to the The key issue for the church
confusion, canon law removed concerning the Masons
revolves around the idea of
presenting a kind of stripped-
down and reworked alternative
to Christianity. This is best
summarized by this paragraph in
the New Catholic Encyclopedia:
Freemasonry displays all
the elements of religion, and as
such it becomes a rival to the
religion of the Gospel. It includes
temples and altars, prayers, a
moral code, worship, vestments,
feast days, the promise of reward
and punishment in the afterlife,
a hierarchy and initiative and
Q: What
do you call burial rites. (Vol. 6, p. 137)
leftover aliens?
There are other reasons that
we Catholics cannot and should
A: Extra
not join the Masons, but I
Terrestrials.
think we’ve got enough here.
The church has been asked if
6 FAITH magazine / July/August 2014 / www.FAITHerie.com St. Bonaventure, bishop and doctor of the church July 15 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16 |
Catholics can be Masons, times when we recognize that
and she has answered with a God, in his mercy, does not
resounding “no.” judge us for what we do not
Many active, faithful know (with some exceptions).
Catholics are simply not aware So, now you know. I
of the history of this conflict, imagine, for some people, this
or the current stance we hold is really sad to hear and there
as Catholics, and have been may even be some anger. I ask
participating in the Masonic you to invite Jesus into this
rites and rituals without moment and go sit with him
knowing that they are not to at church. Pray and ask him to
do so. This is one of those guide you into what to do.
I would recommend a
couple of things here. You
could join the Knights of
Columbus: a fantastic Catholic
fraternal order which offers
men opportunities to gather,
pray and do good works.
If your Knights council isn’t
particularly active or as Christ-
focused as you’d like, talk to
your priest about forming a
If you have a question you men’s group at your parish.
would like Father Joe to consider Bring with you the things you
answering in FAITH magazine,
liked from the Masons and
please send it to: “In the Know with
reshape them into a group
Fr. Joe” FAITH magazine, 429 E.
Grandview Blvd. Erie, PA 16504, or: more consistent with our
[email protected]. Catholic faith.
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