A Message from Fr. Dennis Gallagher

On Saturday afternoon we learned of the kidnapping of three of our Assumptionist priests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Frs. Wasakudi Anselm, A.A., Jean Ndulandi, A.A., and Edmond Kisughu, A.A.
were reportedly  tied up and taken away by 10 armed gunmen from the parish house of Notre-Dame des Pauvres  around 9 p.m. on Friday evening. The parish is located 22 kilometers from Beni and 70 kilometers from the Episcopal see of Butembo. Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku issued the following statement:

By Bro. Eddy Gonzalez, A.A

On September 19, 2012 we had our first novice outing. It was a wonderful experience; we went hiking to Mount Monadnock. This outing was a blessing in many ways; it gave us the opportunity to know more of each one. Besides that we also were praying as a community and enjoying the landscaping. The day was beautiful and clear skies that offered us the opportunity to appreciate even better the beauty of nature. Our station was a cabin not far away of this Mount Monadnock, it was the perfect location because everything was central and we also had the opportunity to enjoy our culinary skills and cook breakfast. Everybody was really in he mood to cooperate and keep everything in its place.

By Matthew T. Brennan
Assumption College, Class of 2012

Introduction

What is wrong with the world? “They say the world is evil,” Fr. Emmanuel d’Alzon wrote, summarizing the answers of the world’s diagnosticians (d’Alzon 74). “No doubt,” he concurred, “passion turns it away from what is good” (d’Alzon 74). “But,” he countered, “I believe most of all that the world is ignorant” (d’Alzon 74). So afflicted, the world’s treatment rests upon its education “in words it can understand” (d’Alzon 74). “The most intimate thought of my soul,”

Pope Benedict XVI announced a "Year of Faith" in his Apostolic Letter, "The Door of Faith." He declared it to begin on October 11, 2012 and end on November 24^th, 2013. It coincides with the 50^th Anniversary of the Opening of the Second Vatican Council. The Holy Father is calling us to "a renewed conversion to the Lord, the Savior of the World."