WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | November 2019 FLORIDACatholic MIAMI ARCHDIOCESE ALL SOULS DAY AND EVERYDAY Vocations: Responding to the call A Miami priest, a sister and a seminarian share their experiences

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MIAMI | If you have ever won- Elvis Gonzalez Sister Andrew Marie Sebastian Grisales dered, “How do I know if God is call- ing me to religious life or the priest- was not happy with a 9-to-5 job. “I faith — and began attending Mass hood?” Sebastian Grisales can tell asked myself the question, what tru- frequently. That baffled her parents, you this: You will not see Christ in a ly makes me happy? And the answer who are Catholics but not practic- cloud telling you, “Come, follow me.” was the Church, being with God.” ing. They thought that when she told Grisales, a seminarian at St. Vin- Grisales has spent six years in the them she was going to Mass, she was cent de Paul Seminary in Boynton seminary and hopes to be ordained doing “other” things. Beach, was sharing his vocational in 2022. He is fulfilling his pastoral When she received the informa- Top, Gabriel announces to Mary that the Holy Spirit — shown experience on the podcasts “What year at Corpus Christi Parish, in Mi- tional brochure from the Pauline as a descending dove — will cause her to conceive the Son of the Faith, Miami?” and “Cuéntame ami. Sisters, the first image she saw was God in this mosaic at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery in Doral. Católico,” during National Vocations of the sisters praying before the Below, Angel blows a trumpet in a mosaic in a hallway at Our Awareness Week, Nov. 3-9. The pod- TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN Blessed Sacrament. “I thought, it’s Lady Queen of Heaven. See story on the artwork from diocesan casts are a new project of the archdi- When Sister Andrew Marie saw beautiful, and I closed it,” she said. cemeteries on Page 10. ocesan Communications Office. a poster of a Catholic sister with a Then she read more: “What we do in Grisales was a guest on the pod- video camera, she found it strange. our lives as Pauline Sisters is to bring casts along with Sister Andrew Ma- She thought that women religious Jesus to the whole world through the rie Tyler of the Daughters of St. Paul, only taught or cared for the sick. She media.” known as the Pauline Sisters; and asked for more information. “I felt that it was what Jesus was Father Elvis Gonzalez, vocations di- At that time, religious life was not putting in my heart and that is how rector for the Archdiocese of Miami. in her plans. She expected to go to it began,” said Sister Andrew Marie, college, marry her boyfriend and who discerned her vocation in col- A LASTING JOY have several children, because she lege. She joined the Pauline Sisters Grisales said God’s call is felt “in is an only child. If she had any call- after obtaining a degree in litera- the intimate relationship one has ing to religious life, she thought, it ture. She currently assists the voca- with Christ, in prayer,” but each centered on Jesus in the Eucharist. tions director of her congregation person experiences it differently. “Jesus was the most important thing in south Florida and works at the “Personally, I feel joy, a lasting joy, of my day and I wanted to make Je- Pauline Books and Media store in since I came to the seminary,” he sus known to the world.” Miami, which is also the U.S. distri- said. “It’s been difficult, but the joy That desire was not always pres- bution center for Spanish-language continues.” ent. She studied in Catholic schools books created by the Pauline Sisters He was 15 when he first felt the in Houston, Texas, but had never at- in South America. call but did not respond. “Maybe tended Mass regularly nor spoken to Sister Andrew Marie said the Pau- because of fear” of the commitment, a woman religious. During her last line Sisters travel a lot. “I have spent he said. year of high school, she had a crisis He realized afterwards that he of faith — or perhaps a crisis of non- PLEASE SEE VOCATIONS, 17 ABOUT THE PODCAST FYI • The Archdiocese of Miami Of- sions, sports, and the work of • For more information about vocations to the priesthood fice of Communications launched Catholic journalists, featuring as in the Archdiocese of Miami, visit the website of the Office two podcasts in September. “What guests, local missionaries, priests of Vocations, http://bit.ly/miamivocations, or call 305-762- the Faith, Miami?” in English, who have served as chaplains 1137. You can also send an email to vocdirector@theadom. and “Cuéntame Católico” in for the Dolphins and the Marlins, org, [email protected] or at facebook/miamivoca- Spanish, are an effort to reach the and members of the archdiocesan tions. growing, and typically younger, au- communications staff. • For more information about the Pauline Sisters, visit dience of south Florida Catholics. • The podcasts can be found http://bit.ly/paulinesouthfl or look for #MediaNuns on social • Aside from vocations, the at soundcloud.com/archdiocese- networks. You can also call 305-559-6715 or visit them at podcasts have focused on mis- of-miami. Pauline Books and Media, 145 S.W. 107 Ave., Miami, FL, 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2019

PARISH TIMELINE St. Elizabeth of Hungary at 60: 1959 1964 1984 • July: Bishop Cole- • June: Father Matthew • Father Seamus Doyle man Carroll announces Morgan is named as the is appointed pastor. plans to build a church church’s second pastor. 1990 one community, three cultures to serve northeastern 1966 • February 18: New CYNTHIA THUMA Broward County up to the • September 5: First church dedicated by Palm Beach County line, Florida Catholic correspondent meeting of the St. Elizabeth Archbishop Edward Mc- including the communi- Guild is held. The women’s Carthy. The original church ties of Lighthouse Point, POMPANO BEACH | Catholic group planned a variety of is repurposed for use as a Pompano Beach, Deerfield events for women of the parish hall. churches are often named in mem- Beach, Hillsboro Beach, the ory of saints, popes, bishops and parish, including fashion 1991 Pompano Beach Highlands shows, lunches, barbecues other religious who have played and Cresthaven. • Msgr. John W. Glorie is and dinner dances to named pastor. special roles in Church history. • Father John McAtavey provide support for the In those parishes named for is named the church’s first parish. 2000 saints, rarely is the tie between pastor. 1967 • Masses begin in the saint and the parish named for • October 3: First Spanish him or her quite as profound as in • July 5: Construction religious education classes begins on additions to 2001 the case of a German-Hungarian are held. • July: Father Gabriel noblewoman named Elisabeth the parish, including four 1960 classrooms and a parish Vigues becomes the par- von Thuringen, better known as St. • July 20: Construction hall addition. ish’s first Cuban-born Elizabeth of Hungary. work begins on the 17-acre • October 11: Ground pastor. St. Elizabeth gave up the good site. 2009 life as a noble to feed and care for is broken for St. Elizabeth 1961 Gardens apartments, • September 2: New the poor. She died at age 24 in 1231 From Left to Right, Lea Ferrante, Peter Ferrante, St. Elizabeth’s the first apartment sports and recreation facil- and was canonized by Pope Grego- • November 27: St. pastor Father Harry Loubriel, Lauren Cussell, and Alicia McDermott, Elizabeth of Hungary development for senior ity opens. ry IX four years later. the parish manager and a longtime parishioner. (TOM TRACY | FC) citizens sponsored by the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Church, with more than • December: Parish 900 seats, is dedicated by archdiocese. merges with St. Joseph which celebrated its 60th anni- For that day, parishioners at St. Eliz- For St. Elizabeth’s pastor, Father Bishop Coleman F. Carroll. 1969 Haitian Mission, making versary the weekend of Nov. 16-17, abeth’s, as well as the Creole-speak- Harry Loubriel, it’s all a numbers the parish trilingual. equally embraces as its mission ers who attend St. Joseph’s Mission, game. To properly address the 1962 • August: Father Timo- ministering to the spiritual and cor- and senior citizens living at St. Eliz- needs of his multicultural, multi- • March 18: The con- thy Carr appointed pastor. 2010 poral needs of a diverse communi- abeth Gardens, come together to generational parish, he plays that vent and the new school 1971 • June: St. Elizabeth ty, and does so with an uncommon celebrate with about 600 members game daily. are blessed. • Christine Jones named School closes and reopens amount of purpose and joy. of the homeless community. “We are not three communities,” • Adrian Dominican principal of the school. in August as Somerset “We’re a community of many “Everything for the day is do- he said. “We are one community Sister Claire Daniel named 1980 Pines Academy Charter School. cultures here,” said Alicia McDer- nated,” McDermott said. “We have with three different cultures mak- first principal. • Rita O’Leary named mott, the parish manager and a a very generous donor from Boca ing it up.” principal of the school. 2018 longtime parishioner. Raton who donates the turkeys ev- June 10: Father Harry Take Thanksgiving, for example. ery year.” PLEASE SEE ELIZABETH, 5 Loubriel is named pastor.

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APPOINTMENTS Archbishop Thomas Wenski has Time for Congress to act: made the following appointments: Effective June 15: Father Jean Jadotte, in resi- Pass the DREAM ACT dence at St. Malachy, Tamarac. Effective June 23: On Nov. 12, the U.S. Supreme authority to implement it. But when their decision on the merits of the Father Adelson Moreira, Court heard arguments on the le- Congress failed to pass a version law. But Congress makes the law. Trinitarians, to parochial vicar at gality of an Obama-era executive of what has come to be called the Thus, the solution for the plight of Corpus Christi, Miami. order called DACA (Deferred Action DREAM ACT, he issued DACA, gen- the DREAMERS and other similarly FLORIDA on Childhood Arrivals) that granted erally modeling it on provisions of situated immigrants lies with Con- Effective July 1: Catholic a quasi-legal status to about 800,000 the DREAM ACT, arguing that it was gress. Congress has mostly shirked Father Joseph Jean-Louis people who arrived in the U.S. in, or within the executive’s “prosecuto- its responsibility — the last time to parochial vicar at Sacred Heart, ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI fell into, an irregular status when rial discretion” to grant temporary Congress was poised to act on the Homestead they were still children. If relief to this special class DREAMERS a court order barring Father Francisco García Vol. 81, No. 1 DACA is rescinded, some of people, namely children the Administration’s plan to end Fernández to parochial vicar at St. 800,000 people will be who were brought to the DACA took the pressure off, allow- Timothy, Miami. 9401 Biscayne Blvd. subject to potential de- U.S. by their parents with- ing legislators to once again “kick Effective July 16: Miami, FL 33138 portation. Many of these out legal status. A simi- the can down the road.” 305-762-1131 Fax 305-762-1132 DREAMERS, as they have lar effort to expand this No matter how the Supreme Father Alberto Petroff to parochial vicar at St. Patrick, Miami come to be known, are “prosecutorial discretion” Court rules, Congress should PUBLISHER Beach. Archbishop Thomas Wenski members of our parishes to parents of U.S. citizens act now. The House has passed a and broader communities FROM THE or legal residents, called bill, HR 6, which offers a path for Effective Aug. 1: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS ARCHBISHOP Mary Ross Agosta here in south Florida. They DAPA (Deferred Action for DREAMERS and TPS (Temporary Father Daniel Cymer to pa- are our co-workers, tax- Thomas Parents of Americans), was Protective Status) holders, like cer- rochial vicar at St. Coleman, Pompano ARCHDIOCESAN EDITOR payers like the rest of us. stopped by the courts and tain Salvadorans, Hondurans and Ana Rodriguez-Soto Wenski Beach. [email protected] Some are U.S. Armed Ser- never implemented. Haitians. The Senate should act Father Ricardo D. Rivera, 305-762-1131 vices veterans. And, to be While the beneficiaries now and pass a new version of the Piarists, to faculty at Cardinal Gibbons eligible for DACA, they had to show of DACA are not considered to be DREAM ACT (S. 814) and then both High School, Fort Lauderdale. that they were in school or gradu- “unlawfully present” in the U.S., chambers can work to reconcile the • ADVERTISING: Contact Valerie Casko at ated from high school and that they they have no permanent legal status language of the bills in conference. Effective Sept. 1: 407-373-0075 or had clean records with no criminal and no path to U.S. citizenship. In The DREAMERS and their U.S. Father Y. John Aduseh- [email protected] history. Since they arrived as chil- fact, DACA status must be renewed citizen family members need a res- Poku to parochial vicar at St. Hugh, • CLASSIFIED ADS: Contact Mike Carlock at Coconut Grove 1-888-275-9953, or dren, brought here by their parents, every two years at the cost of $495. olution of their status now. These [email protected] they cannot be blamed for their ir- But losing DACA will cost them and young people who are already con- Father Edwin Diesen to paro- regular status — and most have little our country more dearly. Without tributing positively to our nation chial vicar at St. Agatha, Miami. State Offices:50 E. Robinson St., Suite memory of their countries or origin. work permits and subject to depor- certainly talk like Americans. (They Effective Sept. 3: G, Orlando, FL 32801-1619; P.O. Box 4993; Efforts of the Trump admin- tation, they would lose their jobs; have been educated here in the Orlando, FL 32802-4993; 407-373-0075; Toll- istration to end DACA have been deprived of gainful employment, United States and speak English, in Father Edgardo de los free 1-888-275-9953; Fax 407-373-0087 stymied by the courts – which is they would be forced back into the most cases, better than they speak Santos to parochial vicar at St. David, Davie. EXECUTIVE & EDITORIAL STAFF: why the issue is being argued in the shadows. Again, many have started their parents’ language.) They think Associate Publisher: Ann Borowski Slade Supreme Court with a decision ex- families — and more than 70% of like Americans and, like Americans, Effective Sept. 15: Editorial/Online Director: Jean Gonzalez pected by spring. DACA recipients have U.S. citizen they love this country (some have Father Fredy Yara to parochial Copy Editor: Maurice Beaulieu Previously, President Barack spouses or children. Deportation served in the military). Shouldn’t we vicar at St. John the Apostle, Hialeah. Business Manager: Pat Spencer Obama had not originally sup- would bring about needless separa- give them a chance to DREAM like Advertising Manager: Valerie Casko Effective Sept. 18: Marketing Advertising Associate: Michael ported a DACA measure because tion of families. Americans? n Carlock he was unsure that he had the legal The Supreme Court will make Father Emmanuel Essiet to Advertising Graphic Designer: judge at the Metropolitan Tribunal, and Michael Jimenez in residence at St. James, North Miami. Es el momento de que el Congreso Effective Sept. 20: Send statewide news releases to Father Mathew Varghese [email protected] to chaplain, Catholic Health Services actúe y apruebe la DREAM ACT North Campus, and in residence at St. Archdiocese of Miami El 12 de noviembre, la Corte Su- en el Sur de La Florida. Son nuestros ma se está discutiendo en la Corte Helen, Fort Lauderdale. www.miamiarch.org Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ prema de los Estados Unidos escu- compañeros de trabajo, y contri- Suprema, cuya decisión está previs- Effective Oct. 15: archdioceseofmiami chó los argumentos sobre la legali- buyentes fiscales como el resto de ta para la primavera. Father Yamil A. Miranda to Twitter: @CatholicMiami dad de una orden ejecutiva de la era nosotros. Algunos son veteranos de El presidente Obama no apoyó parochial vicar at All Saints, Sunrise. Instagram: @CatholicMiami Obama, llamada DACA por su sigla las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados originalmente la medida de DACA, Father Joseph F. Maalouf to en inglés: Deferred Action on Child- Unidos, y para ser elegibles para porque no estaba seguro de tener la parochial vicar at St. Maximilian Kolbe, Our staff meets for prayer each work day at hood Arrivals (Acción Diferida para DACA, tenían que demostrar que autoridad legal para implementarla. 9 a.m. Send prayer intentions to prayers@ Pembroke Pines. thefloridacatholic.org los Llegados en la Infancia), que estaban en la escuela secundaria o Pero cuando el Congreso no aprobó otorgó un estatus cuasi legal a apro- que se graduaron de la secundaria, una versión de lo que se ha dado Effective Oct. 21 All contents copyright © 2019, The Florida ximadamente 800,000 personas que y que tenían un historial limpio, sin en llamar la DREAM ACT, Obama Father Ryszard Zgorzelak, Catholic Inc., except stories and photos from llegaron a los Estados Unidos en un antecedentes penales. Puesto que emitió DACA, que en líneas gene- Salvatorians, to parochial vicar at St. Catholic News Service. estado inmigratorio irregular, o ca- llegaron aquí siendo niños, traídos rales se basa en las disposiciones de Timothy, Miami. yeron en tal estado cuando todavía por sus padres, no se les puede cul- la DREAM ACT, argumentando que Effective Nov. 30 eran niños. Si se rescinde DACA, par por su estado inmigratorio irre- la medida estaba dentro de la “dis- unas 800,000 personas estarán su- gular, y la mayoría conserva pocos creción procesal” del ejecutivo para Father Gerardo Díaz to retire- jetas a deportación potencial. recuerdos de sus países de origen. otorgar un alivio temporal a esta ment Muchos de estos DREAMERS Los esfuerzos de la administra- clase especial de personas, es decir, Effective Dec. 1 (Soñadores), como se les conoce, ción Trump para poner fin a DACA a los menores que fueron traídos a Father Elvis González to ad- son miembros de nuestras parro- han sido obstaculizados por los tri- ministrator, St. Michael Parish, Miami, quias y comunidades más amplias bunales, razón por la cual el proble- PLEASE SEE COLUMN, 5 while continuing as vocations director.

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Some of the things that keep peo- ple apart are just words, he said. “If you change the language, it changes the mentality, and if you think that, how do you build bridges?” To help build those bridges, Fa- ther Lubriel treats each of his three communities as one, yet allows for the differences in language. The members of each parish commu- nity are kept informed about all the activities within the church, not just the ones affecting their particular Tulia Aponte and Yudy Romero, parishioners and members of the community. parish Hispanic community, pictured in front of an anniversary Longtime parishioner Helen Rutkowski, a Hungarian-born resident “I want everybody to know banner. (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY | FC) of Deerfield Beach and member of the church since 1964, with her what’s happening,” he said. “Every daughter Theresa Cussell of Deerfield Beach, during the Mass. year I see more and more people technic University of Puerto Rico younger days. crossing over and going to events and enter a lucrative profession to “I was always involved with the As pastor at St. Elizabeth of Hun- lenges than many. Breaking down outside their own group.” buy new clothes, a car and more. Church,” he said. “Part of your jour- gary Church, Father Loubriel’s walls and building bridges has Father Loubriel’s enthusiasm He chose civil engineering and after ney in life is to find your place, find youth and enthusiasm are helping helped transform a one-time civil and infectious friendliness make graduating looked forward to living your passion.” It was only after he nurture and encourage a parish engineer into a social one. It’s the him a highly effective agent of the good life. But once he entered tried to find a new life that he real- that has gone through more chal- challenge he always wanted. n change. He was No. 15 in a family the workforce and spread some of ized how fulfilling the old one had of 17 children growing up in Ciales, his newfound wealth around, he been. Puerto Rico. found it didn’t bring him the satis- As a result, he entered St. John After growing up in a huge fam- faction he had hoped for. Vianney Minor Seminary in 1998, ily and wearing hand-me-down Instinctively, he turned back to then went on to St. Vincent de Paul clothes, Father Loubriel could bare- the Church, where he had found Regional Seminary in Boynton ly wait to graduate from the Poly- purpose, joy and solace in his Beach. He was ordained in 2005.

COLUMN Administración para terminar con consideración. DACA, eliminó la presión, permi- Los Soñadores y los miembros FROM 4 tiendo a los legisladores, una vez estadounidenses de sus familias más, “hacerse de la vista gorda”. necesitan una resolución de su es- a los menores que fueron traídos a No importa cómo se pronuncie tado ahora. Estos jóvenes, que ya los Estados Unidos por sus padres la Corte Suprema: el Congreso debe están contribuyendo positivamente sin estatus legal. Un intento similar actuar ahora. La Cámara aprobó a nuestra nación, sin duda hablan de ampliar esta “discreción proc- un proyecto de ley, HR 6, que ofrece como estadounidenses. (Han sido esal” a los padres de ciudadanos es- un camino para los Soñadores y los educados aquí, en los Estados Uni- tadounidenses o de residentes lega- titulares del TPS (Estatus de Protec- dos, y hablan inglés, en la mayoría les, llamado DAPA (Acción Diferida ción Temporal), como ciertos salva- de los casos, mejor que el idioma para Padres de Americanos), fue doreños, hondureños y haitianos. El de sus padres). Piensan como es- detenido por los tribunales y nunca Senado debe actuar ahora y aprobar tadounidenses y, como estadoun- se implementó. una nueva versión de la DREAM idenses, aman a este país (algunos Si bien los beneficiarios de DACA ACT (S. 814), y luego ambas cámaras han servido en el ejército). ¿No de- no se consideran como “ilegalmente pueden trabajar para conciliar el beríamos darles la oportunidad de presentes” en los Estados Unidos, no lenguaje de los proyectos de ley en SOÑAR como estadounidenses? n tienen un estatus legal permanente ni un camino hacia la ciudadanía REAL ESTATE estadounidense. De hecho, el es- BROWARD tado de DACA debe renovarse cada dos años a un costo de $495. Pero

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El Congreso ha eludido en gran medida su re- sponsabilidad: la última vez que el 13299-1121 Congreso debía tomar una decisión 13521-1121 sobre los Soñadores, una orden judicial que prohibía el plan de la 6 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2019 Fund assists Bahamas students, teachers displaced by hurricane TOM TRACY private Catholic schools, accord- ed areas. All the teachers and staff at impacted by Hurricane Dorian,” Grand Bahama received significant Florida Catholic correspondent ing to Janelle Albury, development St. Francis de Sales Catholic School Nassau Archbishop Patrick Pinder damage with only five miles of the officer with the Bahamas Catholic and Every Child Counts School had said in a statement. “This is char- island not flooding. Flooded homes MIAMI | Two months after Board of Education. She spoke by to leave Abaco, and those who did ity alive and on a very human scale. impacted approximately 85% to Hurricane Dorian upended life in phone with the Florida Catholic not come to New Providence went This is what solidarity in action 90% of the student population. the northern Bahamas, a newly Nov. 8. to the U.S. or Canada, Albury said. looks like.” While structures are still stand- launched fund will support hun- She said Catholic schools in The process by which teach- Separately, the Archdiocese ing, many of the buildings are not dreds of Catholic school students the Bahamas have a mandate to ers were placed in other Catholic of Nassau is appealing for mate- livable, though electricity and water displaced by the historic storm. maintain affordable fees to ensure Board of Education schools was de- rial and financial support for other have been restored. The Archdiocese of Nassau re- Catholic education is available to pendent on the needs of the school evacuees who have relocated to The Bahamas death toll follow- cently launched the Each One as many families as possible. An- and the adjustment to enrollment. New Providence. They are not liv- ing Hurricane Dorian stands at Reach One (EORO) initiative of its nual fees for Catholic schools in the Some teachers chose to resign and ing in shelters but with relatives approximately 70 persons. One es- Bahamas Catholic Board of Educa- Nassau Archdiocese start at close to return to their home countries. and may need assistance with food, timate puts the material damage tion, through which donors can as- $3,000. The Category 5 Hurricane blankets, sheets, towels and toilet- at $7 billion. The storm lingered sist some 220 students from Abaco Albury cited a report by a global Dorian — which first made landfall ries. over Abaco and Grand Bahamas for and Grand Bahamas who have en- children’s charity noting that get- on Sept. 1 — resulted in the indefi- That outreach is being managed some 70 hours. rolled in Catholic schools in and ting children back to school is vi- nite closing of St. Francis de Sales by the Nassau Archdiocesan Office The country’s tourism industry around the Bahamas capital of Nas- tal for their survival after natural School in Abaco, which suffered of Family Life and is a direct re- has been appealing to foreigners to sau in New Providence. disasters such as earthquakes, ty- both high winds and devastating sponse to evacuees coming mostly visit the country’s other islands this Most of the displaced are now phoons and hurricanes. storm surge. to New Providence from Mary Star holiday season as a means of help- enrolled at Catholic schools that are The EORO fund will also assist a Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic of the Sea Parish in Grand Baha- ing the Bahamas recover economi- part of the Bahamas Catholic Board total of 35 displaced Catholic school Academy in Grand Bahama has mas and St. Francis de Sales and cally. Tourism high season runs of Education and 20 others are at teachers and staff from the impact- reopened but many of the homes Sts. Mary and Andrew Parishes in from December through April. n of students there were destroyed by Abaco. the storm. A recent report from the Baha- To obtain further information or “This program, EORO, intends to mas Catholic Board of Education to receive instructions on making provide personal care and individ- noted that while Abaco was most a wire transfer email: jalbury@ ual attention to those most severely severely impacted by the storm, cec.edu.bs. Sister Mary Damian Waldron dies at101 tal in establishing the Department ‘The greatest love of Pastoral Care and organized the Tumor Registry at Holy Cross. Her of her life’ was personality and ability to interact graciously with others allowed her the people of Holy to bring peace to individuals and families in the Holy Cross Emer- Cross Hospital gency Room. 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11577-1121 MASPONS com or by calling 954-229-8562. n 305 461 5070 305 269 4901 17025 N.W. 22nd Ave., Miami Gardens, FL 33056-4721 305-627-0396 November 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 7 Catechetical Conference defends families through education JIM DAVIS ble, because it’s God’s love letter,” Florida Catholic correspondent Hart said. “How badly we need to know there’s a Father who loves us MIAMI | Two Church special- and listens to us.” ties — family and educational In the final keynote speech, ministries — were knit together at Hart said catechesis can even the 2019 Catechetical Conference, form a path to sainthood, if teach- as speaker after speaker expanded ers model themselves on prayer, the theme of “Family, Be Who You faith and the Eucharist. “We are Are.” not angels, but we are called to be “Reclaim the family! You have saints,” he said. “The devil is not been given the authority by God!” afraid of you, but he is absolutely Mother Adela Galindo, the key- petrified of Christ in you.” note speaker, boomed at the con- The route to sainthood, Hart ference, held Nov. 2 at the Double said, threads between two ex- Tree Airport Hotel. “The family is tremes. One is to feel over- the first educator of the human whelmed by feelings of sin and person — and the future of hu- inadequacy. The other extreme is manity.” to try to hide or ignore flaws under Not that the 1,300 listeners a “shiny” façade. The best route is needed much convincing. Many to continue to serve with a “deep would likely agree with Rommel and unwavering belief in God’s Uzcategui of Our Lady of Guada- mercy,” he said. lupe Church, Doral. Five members of Our Lady of La Vang Vietnamese mission pause during the Catechetical Conference “I’ll let you in on a little secret: “Family is the most important in Miami. From left are Jena Ho, Sister Phuong Van, Anthony Tran, Sister Quyen Nguyen, and Nhung God could have chosen smarter thing in the parish, in the commu- Huynh-Kaloyios. (JIM DAVIS | FC) and holier people than you,” Hart nity, in society,” said Uzcategui, added, drawing laughs. “He said, who teaches catechism and leads A RANGE OF EMOTIONS St. Anthony Church, Fort Lauder- “The best work you can do ‘I’ll choose the most humble.’ As marriage retreats along with his Mother Adela, founder of the dale, has attended each Catecheti- right now is to be on fire with your a catechist, do you want to raise wife, Janeth. “I fight for that every Miami-based Servants of the cal Conference for a decade. faith,” Angulo said. “Make sure a saint? Then become one. Lead day.” Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, “It’s good to hear from others,” the classroom you develop is a by example. Believe and trust that Thirteen speakers took part in ran through a wide range of emo- said Pietrafetta, attending with joyful event.” Hart, the closing God will put you back together the daylong conference, which tions during her keynote speech. his wife, Karen. “It changes my keynoter, also led an enrichment through his grace.” opened with a Mass and music She joked, pointed, spread her perspective, helps me teach in a session on top 10 Bible verses for The conference was a joint task by the Creole choir of St. Bar- arms and often shouted her mes- different way.” teens. He cited both the Old and of the archdiocesan Office of Cat- tholomew Church, Miramar. sage — a message that veered the New Testaments — including echesis, where Sister Karen Muñiz Archbishop Thomas Wenski cele- among alarm, humor, outrage and LEARNING FROM Jeremiah 29:11-12 and Ephesians is director; the Office of Youth and brated the Mass, with Archbishop encouragement. THE LAPSED 2:10 — to show how God takes a Young Adult Ministries; and about Launay Saturné, president of the She decried secular culture, During three “enrichment” personal interest in people and 40 sisters, laity and others in the Episcopal Conference of Haiti, as with its emphasis on lust and ex- hours, speakers explored vari- can guide their lives. Servants of the Pierced Hearts, a special guest. ploitation, as a threat to the God- ous sides of family and educa- He cited Isaiah 41:10, in which the order to which Sister Karen Acknowledging that catechists given relationships of marriage tion. Topics included combating God says, “Do not fear, for I am belongs. face a “daunting” task, Archbishop and family. “Individualism is the pornography, strengthening lo- with you.” From that, he drew the Also taking part were about 90 Wenski encouraged his listeners idolatry of our time — it’s all about cal churches and serving special lesson that “any situation you’re volunteers — handing out pro- not to give up. me, me, me, and if there’s any- needs children. in, you can say, ‘You’ve got me, grams, guiding people to break- “Handing on the faith to a new thing left, me,” she said, drawing Father Joseph Rogers, a nov- God.’ “ out rooms and performing other generation of believers is not easy laughs. ice priest of the Servants of the tasks — from several organiza- — and maybe it never was — but it Mother Adela urged parents to Pierced Hearts, called teaching a FANNING THE FLAME tions. Those included the parishes is too important for us to surren- monitor what their children see on work of mercy and urged his lis- He confessed he was a luke- of St. Joseph and Our Lady of Gua- der,” he said in his homily. “For TV and where they go online. She teners to look to their own well-be- warm “cradle Catholic” until dalupe, plus members of the Span- there is nothing more important also recommended channeling ing. “We teach not from ourselves, his own teen years, when teach- ish-language young adult group, for us, and for those whom we children into other activities, from but from the merciful heart of Je- ers with the Life Teen ministry Pastoral Juvenil Hispana. teach the faith, than to know Jesus soccer matches to service projects sus,” Father Rogers said. “Rely on “fanned my flame.” He’s now the Asked why she thought atten- Christ.” to praying. that when you’re exasperated with executive vice president of the dance was so high, Sister Karen Youth leader teacher Mark Hart “What is the mission of the fam- your kids.” Mesa, Arizona-based organiza- suggested it was the reputations of reinforced the message in the fi- ily?” she asked, then answered: Marriage got a systematic look tion. the speakers for sound teaching. nal keynote speech. “People don’t “To guard, to reveal and to com- from Msgr. Michael Souckar, pas- “It’s important to dust off our “People are hungry for that,” she know what you do, so I want to say municate love. And your first au- tor of St. Andrew parish in Coral Bibles and have them on every ta- said. “God rewards the faithful.” n it for everyone: Thank you for your dience is the family. Protect them Springs. “Married life, even in its time, for your paperwork — be- from everything that is not love.” imperfection, is reflective of God’s cause you are making a difference Mother Adela’s talk was the fa- love for us, manifested in Jesus … When people see you, they see vorite part of the conference for Christ,” he said. the image of God.” Nhung Huynh-Kaloyios, attend- Katherine Angulo of Notre The conference turnout was ing with four friends from Our Dame University presented some one of the highest ever in its 41 Lady of La Vang, a Vietnamese scary numbers on former Catho- years. Among the first-timers was mission in Hallandale. lics: Most leave the faith before Emma Lindo of St. Martin de Por- “She nailed it on how every- turning 21; many simply stopped res Church, Leisure City. thing starts with family,” she said. believing in God; some felt injured 10177-1121 “I love it,” Lindo said simply. “It “Everyone expects teachers and or neglected by the Church. gives you everything you need on the authorities to educate kids. But She counseled her audience how to teach the kids. It helps you the foundation starts at home.” to look after their own spiritual know the words to say.” Some of the conferees were re- needs so they can become more peat customers. Jay Pietrafetta of effective catechists. 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2019 Belen wins record-breaking 11th state championship LYNN RAMSEY FYI Florida Catholic correspondent Cross-country meets are scored MIAMI | Belen Jesuit celebrated by individual placings; the team the 50th anniversary of its cross- with the fewest points wins. country program in grand style Individuals not in teams do not earn points; that’s where the difference Nov. 9, as five runners placed in between placings and points comes the top 24 points-paying positions into play. to clinch their state-record 11th cross-country championship at Apalachee Regional Park in Talla- son’s Ethan Geiger won in 15:26.35, hassee. followed by Lake Wales’ Anderson The Wolverines won with 48 Denton’s 15:39.14. points, while Tampa Robinson had Ruiz said that he’s been telling 81 points. The victory helps Belen Gomez that he’s talented. He said Jesuit break a championships tie Gomez put in the work and has with Largo at 10, a record Largo set started to believe it himself. Gomez in 1987. The Wolverines have won said the top three Belen runners three in a row, the longest streak have trained and raced together since the Wolverines won four in most of the season. a row 2010-13. Coach Frankie Ruiz “Our top three were expecting to has led the Wolverines to 10 of get top 5 in the race. We went out those titles. with the top guys and tried to stay Belen Jesuit’s cross country runners pose with their trophy and medals after winning the school’s record- “I was telling a friend of mine, with the winners,” Gomez said. breaking 11th cross country state championship, Nov. 9 in Tallahassee. (COURTESY) ‘You gotta celebrate it. You don’t “We stayed up there and ended up want it to sound like it’s me, but coming in 3-4-5. Vento was able to four points, Vento’s five points “In previous years, we usually setting up a chance for history. it’s more the program,’” Ruiz said. close the gap.” and Hidalgo’s 12 points. Magoulas had one guy in front, then the pack But they stayed persistent, just “We’ve had a couple (of) amaz- The Wolverines also counted and Vento have overcome injuries. behind,” Bryan said. “Every year as Barquin asked Ruiz to complete ing assistant coaches. I have Barq a 13th-best 16:20.99 from junior Magoulas suffered a fracture to we’re getting better at running a the chase for the record — a chase (former cross-country coach and Nicolas Hidalgo and a 26th-best his femur in the track season but pack of three, then a second pack 32 years in the making since Largo current athletic director Carlos 16:37.14 from senior Matthew returned in time for the summer of four. That’s what we did today. won its last title. Barquin) who’s still around. The Bryan. Aiden Villasuso was 27th workouts in June. Vento, the de- We decided to work together, the “Barq had said to me, ‘I’ve never record is to be shared in this case. in 16:39.58 and Sebastian Castillo fending champion, missed sum- four of us. We pushed each other seen us getting this record for 32 It’s not any one person’s doing. was 30th in 16:41.40. mer workouts with a stress fracture and ended up winning the cham- years.’ He asked me if I could stick That’s the best way I can describe Cross-country meets go to the in his ankle. He returned only in pionship.” around long enough to get the re- it.” team with the fewest points. That’s time for the cross-country season. Ruiz said the biggest challenge cord,” Ruiz said. “I guaranteed I Diego Gomez led the Wolverines where the Wolverines’ strategy “This season goes down as one for the Wolverines was to stay mo- would get it while I’m here. It was with a third-best 15:51.16. Sopho- of running together helped them of the greatest seasons for Belen,” tivated. They dominated several nice to get it on the 50th year of the more teammate Adam Magoulas win the title without an individ- Magoulas said. “It’s the 50th anni- foes all season. That carried into a program. It’s all a blink of an eye, was fourth in 15:51.85, defending ual champion. The Wolverines versary for the program, so it’s nice District 8-3A meet in which Belen but it’s still been a long time work- individual champion Javier Vento earned a huge head start with to get the record for state wins in runners finished 1-7 for a perfect ing on it.” n was fifth in 15:57.36. Tampa Robin- Gomez’s three points, Magoulas’ the 50th year.” 15 score. Belen also won regionals, Football adds to life lessons at St. Thomas University Administrators see Archbishop Thomas Wenski college,” the archbishop said. “And joined the university in celebrat- STU is a great option for graduates archdiocesan support, ing that life and involvement in the of Catholic high schools. At the nearby community during their same time, STU allows Catholic sports programs as Oct. 26 game versus Ave Maria Uni- high school students to participate versity, when the archbishop and in courses for college credit while key to developing the university lent their support to still in high school — giving them a Breast Cancer Awareness. In turn, head start of their college studies.” ‘leaders for life’ St. Thomas honored Archbishop University President David Wenski and the archdiocese for Armstrong said he can relate to LYNN RAMSEY their support. the sacrifices many parents make, Florida Catholic correspondent The archbishop said via email because his parents made many that St. Thomas provides upward of those same sacrifices to enable MIAMI GARDENS | Football has mobility for the poor through edu- seven Armstrong children to attend added life to St. Thomas University cation. Catholic grade schools and Catholic this season, a life that the Archdio- “Most of its student body are the high schools. Four of the Armstrong cese of Miami helps sustain. first ones in their families to go to children attended Catholic colleges, St. Thomas University President David Armstrong, far right, and and two have advanced degrees. Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski present Marc and Ann Cannon of Armstrong and his wife are do- AutoNation with a Bobcats football helmet to thank them for their ing the same for their children. support of STU’s Breast Cancer Awareness Game, Oct. 26, 2019. Also “We are so appreciative of all the pictured are Schoenstatt Father Jesus Ferras, left, administrator of St. LEWIS teachers, administrators of all our Kieran Parish in Miami, and Alfred Caballero, STU’s director of Major & COMPANY archdiocesan grade schools and Gifts & Sponsorships for Athletics. (LYNN RAMSEY | FC) high schools that are preparing our students to live a values-based life,” education that’ll help them make has been part of St. Thomas’ iden- Armstrong said. “What we’re trying the right decisions.” tity since the Augustinian friars es- to do as the Catholic university of Armstrong said that STU benefits tablished Biscayne College on the Learn Rosary Making Miami is to do the same — repre- from its archdiocesan identity. It is current St. Thomas campus in 1961 Contact us for a catalog and introductory offer. senting the archdiocese, continuing one of only 10 colleges and univer- after being expelled from Cuba. 12800-1121 the education. So as our students go sities in the United States that are He said the archdiocese took rosaryparts.com • 1-800-342-2400 out into the real world, they have sponsored by their dioceses. Arch- that strong faith and values-based bishop Wenski said the archdiocese PLEASE SEE STU, 9 November 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 9

NEWSbriefs STU FROM 8 Get ready Catholic Charities over responsibility for the institution for Welcome gets census, in 1988, when the Augustinians did not have the personnel to continue Weekend parenting grants operating the school. He said the Parishes in the Archdiocese Catholic Charities of the archdiocesan connection also gives of Miami will be holding a Wel- Archdiocese of Miami has re- STU leverage for seeking loans for come Weekend Dec. 7-9, a time ceived funding from The Chil- construction projects. That’s good. to open the doors of the parish dren’s Trust to provide parent- Football and other programs asso- and encourage parishioners ing classes in the community. ciated with the sport have brought to personally invite others to The agency also was awarded an 83% increase in enrollment. U.S. “come and see” the Catholic a Miami-Dade Counts Census News and World Report named STU Church. Those invited may be 2020 grant to establish dedicat- No. 1 for social mobility by regional family members, extended fam- ed community sites to provide universities. ily, friends and neighbors who information and assistance, To Armstrong, taking part in may be drifted away Catholics, organize events to promote par- football, basketball, band or dance members of another church, or ticipation, and conduct targeted team means students are involved the rapidly increasing “nones.” outreach and communication in something much greater than The first Welcome Weekend efforts. Anyone interested in themselves. took place last year, in response learning more about Catholic “The biggest thing in today’s so- to Archbishop Thomas Wenski’s Charities’ Strengthening Fami- ciety is that everybody’s about self,” A recent picture of Our Lady of La Leche Chapel in St. Augustine. (FILE) challenge to invite one other lies program should call 305- he said. “We’re trying to educate person to our parishes. 759-3050. To learn more about our students to be about something the Miami-Dade Counts 2020 bigger. That’s what the archdiocese Father Rafael Collaborative, visit: https:// does. That’s what Archbishop Wen- America’s oldest miamicensus.org/grantees. ski does. That’s what all the teachers Capó honored at our archdiocesan schools do. We by CRS Gibbons High want to continue that as the archdi- Marian shrine elevated ocesan university in Miami.” Catholic Relief Services has gets gift from Alumni were happy that Arch- recognized a Miami priest, Fa- Gunther Motors bishop Wenski came to a St. Thomas to national status ther Rafael Capó, with its His- football game. Armstrong said the panic Heritage Partner Award Cardinal Gibbons High archbishop has frequently visited approval of the local ordinary. The for 2019. Father Capó directs School, located in Fort Lauder- the university to celebrate Mass or Our Lady of La Leche distinguishing mark of a shrine is the U.S. bishops Southeast Re- dale, has received a $250,000 graduation. Football coach Bill Ry- that it is a place to which the faith- gional Office for Hispanic Min- gift to the Our Faith, Our Family, chel said that the archdiocese’s sup- in St. Augustine ful make pilgrimages. istry and its Southeast Pastoral Our Future Capital Campaign port carries over to the team, and In 1609, the Spanish established Institute (SEPI), both based from Gunther Motor Com- the Bobcats will benefit not only on honors devotion to on the grounds of Mission Nombre in Miami. CRS is the interna- pany. The Gunthers’ donation the field but in the classroom. de Dios, in St. Augustine, the first tional humanitarian agency of will help fund the construction Rychel said that football supple- the nursing mother Marian sanctuary in the United the Catholic community in the of the Phil Smith Family Build- ments St. Thomas’ mission: Leaders States. They built a chapel and United States. The award rec- ing, the top priority of the Our for Life. He said that the university’s of Jesus dedicated it to Nuestra Señora de La ognizes “his missionary actions Faith, Our Family, Our Future faith-based education that enhanc- Leche y Buen Parto (Our Lady of the and leadership … (that) have in- campaign. The Gunthers have es leadership skills “just speaks vol- FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF Milk and Happy Delivery). A statue spired and accompanied many been longtime supporters of umes to what the archdiocese is do- of the nursing and watchful mother Hispanics in your diocese and Cardinal Gibbons’ athletic pro- ing and what the mission is.” ST. AUGUSTINE | America’s of Jesus was placed in the chapel. region to live out their faith in grams. Their donation will now Most importantly, St. Thomas oldest Marian Shrine, the Shrine of The Virgin holds the infant Jesus solidarity with those in need, support academics and empow- University gives Catholic school Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augus- in her right arm and offers him her both locally and around the ering students at Gibbons. The students the opportunity to attend tine, has been elevated to a National breast. world,” wrote Roberto Navarro, 20,000-square-foot Phil Smith a Catholic university. Eddie Cora Shrine by the U.S. Conference of The present chapel was recon- senior director of U.S. Church Family Building will feature an made the leap from 1999 Belen Jesu- Catholic Bishops. structed in 1915. Throughout its Engagement for CRS, in a letter engineering room, choral room it graduate to St. Thomas. He credits St. Augustine Bishop Felipe J. Es- existence, the Shrine of Our Lady to Archbishop Thomas Wenski and secondary practice space, the university for showing him how tévez made the surprise announce- of La Leche has been a comforting announcing the award. band studio, digital music lab, to apply the faith to his business life. ment Oct. 11 to more than 200 peo- place of prayer for mothers-to-be, a Genius Room and television “Thank you for St. Thomas, be- ple attending the feast day Mass of for families, for special intentions, Msgr. Pace editing and production studios, cause I wouldn’t be doing what I do Our Lady of La Leche at the shrine. and for those seeking to strengthen as well as collaborative STEAM without them,” said Cora, president The congregation included bene- their faith. High renovates classrooms and labs. and CEO of Miami-Dade Fair & Ex- factors, members of the recently re- In 2012, the Vatican approved a stadium position. “I can take the timeline of instated Confraternity of Our Lady feast day for Our Lady of La Leche lmmaculata- today straight back to when I started of La Leche, Knights and Dames of to be inserted into the diocesan Msgr. Edward Pace High here in college and the way it pre- Malta and many others who cherish calendar on Oct. 11. This year, the School, located in Miami Gar- La Salle named pared me. I got my job today, I got the devotion to the nursing Mother. Holy See approved the title B.V. Our dens, will celebrate the renova- Apple School my life today and family because of In his homily, Bishop Estévez Lady of La Leche, and a canonical tion of their Spartan Stadium what I learned here and what they spoke about how Mary exemplifies coronation of the statue will occur at a groundbreaking ceremony Immaculata-La Salle High instilled in me.” what it means to have a relationship on Oct. 11, 2020, as part of the 150th Thursday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. The School has been recognized as Junior Silva, St. Thomas class with God. anniversary of the establishment of assembly will signal the start an Apple Distinguished School of 1999 and owner of Concession “Mary recognizes the living God the Diocese of St. Augustine. This of the $1.5 million project, for for the 2019-2022 school years. Service Systems, also lauds the uni- who closes the door to the mighty will be only the fourth image of which the school has collected Apple Distinguished Schools versity for helping him build a suc- of this world and raises up the little Mary crowned in the United States. over $500,000 so far. The new are centers of innovation, lead- cessful career and family. He said ones, the poor in spirit, who are There are only two other national state-of-the-art field will feature ership, and educational excel- that while the environment has blessed by God,” he said. “She prais- shrines in Florida: the Shrine of Our a polyurethane track and turf lence that use technology to changed, the values are still there. es God in his great mercy towards Lady of Charity (Ermita de la Cari- and serve the athletic programs inspire creativity, collabora- A lot of it has to do with Archbishop those who obey him and open their dad) in the Archdiocese of Miami; for football, soccer, track, cross tion, and critical thinking. The Wenski and his leadership, he said. hearts to him.” and the Basilica of the National country, cheerleading and girls school’s selection highlights its “I’m tremendously honored. According to the U.S. bishops, Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Uni- flag football. The ceremony also success as an innovative and Whenever he comes out (to visit), it’s the term shrine signifies a church verse, in the Diocese of Orlando. n will commemorate a new era compelling learning environ- always a thrill,” Silva said. “None of or other sacred place to which the in Pace’s Athletic Department, ment that engages students and this could be possible without the faithful make pilgrimages for a For information, call 904-824-2809 which is now led by Tom Duffin, provides tangible evidence of full support of everybody, including particularly pious reason with the or visit www.missionandshrine.org. a class of 1985 alumnus. academic accomplishment. the archdiocese.” n 10 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2019

ALL SOULS DAY AND EVERYDAY… Catholic Cemeteries: beautiful reminders of the ‘communion of saints’ JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent

DORAL | Each November, Mary Jo Frick looks forward to a visit from family members — up to 3,000 of them. That’s how many she expect- ed on All Souls Day, Nov. 2, at the two cemeteries she manages for the Archdiocese of Miami. “I’m a mother of two kids — and of every family that comes here,” she said during a recent interview at Our Lady of Mercy, one of the cemeter- ies. “When you can take care of peo- ple at their worst possible moment, it brings out the maternal instinct.” Frick’s staff sent out 2,700 invita- tions for memorial Masses at Our Lady of Mercy in Doral and Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery in North Lauderdale. The day brought out the bereaved to hear the top two shepherds in the archdiocese. “Their homilies that day are al- ways special,” Frick said. “They re- mind us of our beliefs about death and resurrection.” Auxiliary Bishop Enrique Del- gado celebrated the Mass at Our Lady Queen of Heaven, 1500 S. State Road 7, North Lauderdale. Arch- bishop Thomas Wenski celebrated the Mass at Our Lady of Mercy. But when All Souls Day falls on a Satur- day — as happened this year — the crowd overwhelms the cemetery, which has no chapel larger than 300 seats. That Mass was therefore celebrated at Our Lady of Guada- lupe, 11691 NW 25th St., Doral. That church can seat up to 1,190 people. Between such events, Frick’s staff of 151 takes meticulous care of the Top, St. park-like cemeteries, which cover Matthew 120 acres each. The land includes mosaic not only lawns but ponds and a va- at the riety of trees — oak, mahogany and Lakeside royal palms, plus bright-flowered Chapel, ones like poinciana, queen crepe part of and Hong Kong orchid. Our Lady of Mercy cemetery HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE in Doral. But the cemeteries are more than Left, the grass and trees and graves. They risen Jesus also showcase artworks — statues, appears mosaics, bas-reliefs, stained-glass to his windows — offering visions of the disciples hope of eternal life. in this The artworks include: mosaic • An eight-foot-tall bronze stat- at the ue of Jesus beckoning believers to St. Peter mosaic at the Lakeside Chapel, part of Our Lady of Mercy Lakeside “Come, Follow Me.” There’s a copy cemetery in Doral. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) Chapel, of the statue at each cemetery. part of • Bas-reliefs of Mary in four roles flanked by angels. who mow the lawns and care for Our Lady — as queen of apostles, of prophets, • A simple stone abstract of a Ma- the landscaping at archdiocesan of Mercy of saints and of Jesus. donna and Child, a memorial for churches and schools. The extra Cemetery • Dramatic mosaics of the risen children killed by abortion. duty may surprise some, but she in Doral. Jesus appearing to the apostles and • A window showing the archan- said it’s a natural fit. “Who can take to Mary Magdalene. gel Michael thrusting Satan at spear better care of grass and trees than • A triptych in stained glass, point into the Abyss. with Jesus hovering over the tomb, Frick even oversees 21 workers PLEASE SEE SOULS, 11 November 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 11

SOULS FROM 10 us?” All Souls Day takes a different focus than All Saints Day, Nov. 1, which honors those who have at- tained heaven. On All Souls Day, the faithful pray for God’s mercy for deceased loved ones, that their time in purgatory may be shortened and that they too may be purified and reach heaven. HONORING THE DEAD Honoring the deceased has a long history, both among Christians and others. Benedictine monasteries did so in the sixth century. St. Isidore followed suit in the seventh century. Liege, Belgium, was the first dio- St. Luke mosaic at the Lakeside Jesus bursts from the tomb in cese to adopt the custom, around Chapel, part of Our Lady of this mosaic at Our Lady of Mercy the turn of the first millennium. Mercy Cemetery in Doral. Cemetery, Doral. During the same period, St. Odilo of Cluny established Nov. 2 as the main day to honor the dead in his monasteries. Some non-Catholics, includ- ing those in Anglican and Eastern Orthodox churches, likewise hold prayers for the deceased. And some societies have turned the obser- vance into a cultural event, such as the Japanese Bon Festival, the Chi- nese Ghost Festival, and the Day of the Dead in Spanish-speaking The risen Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene in this mosaic at the countries. Lakeside Chapel, part of Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery in Doral. The Church honors this long tradition by having bishops conse- crate plots of ground especially for Catholic burial. When a parishio- ner chooses to be buried there, “it’s an outward sign of faith, even in death,” Frick said. She added that a Catholic cem- etery is one of the few places a Mass can be celebrated besides a Catho- lic church. Although All Souls Day Mass is the most publicized, both In this mosaic at Our Lady Queen Three women see an angel sitting archdiocesan cemeteries sponsor of Heaven, the apostle Thomas is in Jesus’ otherwise empty tomb monthly memorial Masses. humbled as the resurrected Jesus in this mosaic at Our Lady of At Our Lady of Mercy, the Mass is shows the wounds he suffered on Mercy Cemetery, Doral. held on the first and third Saturday Calvary. The Bible says Thomas of each month. At Our Lady Queen burst out with, “My Lord and of Heaven, it’s on every third Satur- my God!” day. Starting time is 10 a.m. at both sites. PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC Cemeteries might not be every- one’s choice for a workplace, but Frick says she finds it rewarding. She pointed out that burying the dead is one of the main corporal works of mercy, equivalent with feeding the hungry, visiting the sick and giv- CLASSIFIED ADS ing to the poor. It’s also comparable with her previous job as vice presi- BUSINESS FOR SALE LOOKING FOR WORK dent of finance with Catholic Health SUBWAY RESTAURANT FOR SALE – Located LICENSED CAREGIVER will provide excellent Services, where she worked for 25 in Boynton Beach (Palm Beach Co.). Excellent assistance to your loved one. Broward/Boca years. location, in premium condition. Fully staffed. Raton area. 13 years experience, dependable and She even considers a memo- Must sell. No brokers please. Call 561-704-6465 compassionate, reasonable rates. Please call Miss rial Mass part of a fellowship that D at 754-368-6195 or 954-974-1755. stretches beyond the grave. “Re- E BOOK FOR SALE member, the Apostles’ Creed men- BURIAL INSURANCE ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT tions the communion of saints.” without sabotage by the Christmas Grinch. FINAL EXPENSE INSURANCE for people 50-85 Frick said family members often E-Book: “A HAPPY SOLUTION TO EVERY years old. Affordable rates are guaranteed and not only talk with some of the 19 DISPUTE “, by N1TV. $7.77 www.amazon.com will never increase! No medical exam required! counselors at the cemeteries, but ISBN 978-0-578-52466-5 Call: 1-800-677-4533 choose the same counselors each time they visit. To advertise please, Call Mike Carlock “We treat a cemetery like home, Jesus resurrects Lazarus as his sisters Mary and Martha watch in and we treat those who come here shock, in this window at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery in 407-373-0077 like family.” n North Lauderdale. 12 ADVERTISEMENT Florida Catholic November 2019

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CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO HOW TO HELP Florida Catholic correspondent To donate to the Discalced Carmelites and their Monastery of HIALEAH | The Discalced Car- the Most Holy Trinity, call 305-558- melite nuns pray for everyone: be- 7122 or 305-244-0206, or visit lievers and non-believers, Catholics http://mimonasterio.org/donaciones. and non-Catholics. Now they’re Donations can also be mailed to looking for prayers themselves — Madres Carmelitas Descalzas, 4525 along with some money — so they W. Second Ave., Hialeah, FL 33012- can finish building their Monastery 4457. of the Most Holy Trinity in Home- stead. The monastery has been un- der construction since 2014. to the monastery that housed the The cloistered Carmelites have Discalced Carmelites who now live lived in south Florida since 2001, in south Florida. much of that time in the convent on In October 2001, eight of them the grounds of Immaculate Concep- arrived in Miami at the request of tion Church in Hialeah. With Arch- Archbishop Emeritus John C. Faval- bishop Thomas Wenski’s permis- ora, becoming the first contempla- sion, a few come out of the cloister tive community in the archdiocese. on weekends to sell their homemade “And here we are, united 18 years religious artifacts, candied nuts and later,” said Federico Carranza, the granola at various parishes. leader of Jésed, which consists of 45 “Going out to the parishes is not musicians who split up depending only about fundraising but friend- on availability to perform at several raising. More people are aware of venues simultaneously. Four trav- their presence in the archdiocese eled from Mexico for the concert in and of their unique charisms,” south Florida, including Ofelia Gar- Archbishop Wenski said. za, Sarai Anteu, Carranza and his At one point, when funds for father, also named Federico, who When the nuns applaud, you know it was great: From left: Discalced Carmelite novice Ashley Amalia the construction project ran short, founded the group. Osorio, Mother Maricela de Jesus Maria, and Mother Mery Alba de Jesus applaud the music ministry the archdiocese stepped in with “We sing of all the saints,” Car- group Jésed who performed at their contemplative benefit concert on Nov. 6 at Immaculate Conception a generous donation to complete ranza said. “The Carmelites, the Church in Hialeah. The funds collected will go towards the completion of their Monastery of the Most the roof of the new monastery. The Franciscans, the Claretians, the Holy Trinity in Homestead. (PHOTOS BY CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO| FC) Discalced Carmelites say they have Dominicans, and more. But the felt such graces throughout the con- ones who are closest to our hearts donation too great or too small. The SISTERS, NUNS AND MOTHERS: struction process. and are a part of our identity are the people of this community have truly “This is a grandiose work of our Carmelites. We feel at home with built the monastery,” she said. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Lord. We want to thank all archdi- the Carmelites. They bring a quiet Once completed, the Homestead The most common title for all “Mother” is the title given to a ocesan churches and their parish- and stillness for reflecting. You see monastery will be able to house 24 women religious is “Sister” but there woman religious who leads a com- ioners for giving so generously, and (these nuns), and they are not wor- nuns. Twelve now live in the Hiale- is a distinction depending on the vows munity, either as superior or foundress. for the pastors that have repeatedly ried. They say, ‘Yes, ten years later ah convent. Five women have joined a woman makes and the community Some orders continue the use of the opened their doors and communi- and we are still fundraising.’ They the community since the Discalced she enters. “Nuns,” like the Discalced title, others do not. ties to the Carmelites. They have are confident in the Lord.” Carmelites set roots in south Florida Carmelites, take solemn vows and The cloistered Discalced Carmelites really taken us in as their sisters and That trust in the Lord is why the in 2001. They include natives of Co- live a cloistered life, residing, praying of South Florida are all called “Moth- as their own,” said Mother Maricela nuns have been patient. lombia, Nicaragua, Cuba and Mex- and working within the monastery or er,” except for novices and postulants. de Jesus Maria, the community’s “I think something is still missing ico, as well as an American born to convent. “Sisters,” like the Daughters Mother Maria Isabel de la Trinidad said superior. that prevents us from finishing. We Colombian parents. Other women of St. Paul, take simple vows and the use of “Mother” in their names On Nov. 6 and 7, the nuns also see it as that the Lord wants more have also expressed interest. Some live a life governed by the mission or serves as a reminder of their mission hosted two benefit concerts, one at people to be a part of this work,” said are still too young to enter but in fact charism of their order, such as teach- “to be mother of souls with our com- Immaculate Conception and the Mother Maricela. the present convent is at capacity. ing or nursing. mitment to prayer for all souls.” other at Corpus Christi Church in Years ago, a wealthy benefactor “We cannot complain. The com- Miami. The concerts were contem- offered them a house big enough to munity of Querétaro is flourishing, plative, with the Blessed Sacrament establish their monastery. Miami and it appears that we are bringing exposed for adoration. The perform- Auxiliary Bishop Agustin Roman the same grace from over there to ers were Jésed, a musical ministry advised them to decline, suggest- here,” said Mother Maricela. group from Mexico whose members ing instead that they build their Many people don’t understand are also good friends of the Carmel- monastery with donations from the the cloistered life, or the nuns’ the ites. community, just as he built the Na- desire to withdraw completely from In January 2001, when the relics tional Shrine of Our Lady of Charity the outside world for the rest of their of St. Teresa of Avila toured Mexico, in Miami, known as La Ermita, with lives. Jésed’s Carranza, the founder’s Jésed followed, performing their donations of pennies from the early son, once asked a Discalced Car- music and staying in host parishes, Cuban exiles. melite nun what it felt like to live be- convents, and communities along Mother Maricela indeed remem- hind the bars. the way. Querétaro, a city in Mexico, bers one donation of cans filled “She said, ‘From where I am was one of the stops. It is also home with pennies. “There has been no standing, you are the ones who are trapped behind bars,’” he recalled. CONVENT VS. MONASTERY “And that image became very clear to me in that we sometimes need Popularly, the term “monastery” of community life. The work of these to enclose ourselves with the Lord. refers to the community dwelling religious occurs within the walls of the They are the ones that bring that to of a group of men religious, while monastery, and not out in the world. us.” “convent” or “cloister” refers to that Convents house women religious Once their Monastery of the of women. But there are communities who work in the everyday world, in Most Holy Trinity is complete, the Music ministry group Jésed founder Federico Carranzo and his son, of women religious who live monastic schools, hospitals, and more. At the Discalced Carmelites will be en- lives. also Federico, perform at the contemplative benefit concert for the end of a work day, women religious sconced in the quiet of the Redlands Discalced Carmelites, who are fundraising for the completion of Monastery refers to a place of return to the convent to live in com- where, immersed in that oasis of si- their Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Homestead. Jésed, based solitude apart from the everyday munity, share meals and prayer. lence and closeness to God, they will out of Mexico, are friends of the Carmelites from the time the nuns world where prayer is at the center always pray for us. n lived in Mexico. November 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 17

VOCATIONS ‘We believe that we have FROM 1 to be young to attract Haitians’ status still uncertain young people, but it TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES most of my life as a religious going is not true. Who really Court’s injunction to parishes and schools and work- EXTENSION TO COMPLY WITH COURT ing in mission, giving talks, and do- influenced my vocation on TPS is only thing ing book fairs. This is the first time was a priest who was MIAMI | In a little-publicized notice for the Eastern District of New York. The in the last 10 years that I’ve been in barring deportation posted in the Federal Register Nov. 4, courts are considering three different one of our bookstores fulltime.” almost 80 years old.’ the Department of Homeland Security lawsuits: Ramos, et al. v. Nielsen, et al.; As for the sister with the video and painful family announced that all beneficiaries of TPS Saget, et al., v. Trump, et al.; and Bhattarai camera: she is now Sister Andrew Father Elvis Gonzalez — Temporary Protected Status — “will v. Nielsen. Marie’s superior in Miami. separations retain their TPS” through Jan. 4, 2021. The best news for TPS beneficiaries is That’s great news for immigrants from that this is an automatic extension. They NOT JUST YOUNG PEOPLE priest, followed by parishioners, JOHANIA CHARLES AND Haiti, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, don’t need to do anything to retain their “We believe that we have to be friends, and lastly the family. MICHIDAEL CEARD Nepal and Sudan who were facing de- status. young to attract young people, but “It is incredible how young men Florida Catholic correspondents portation when the Trump administration “They don’t need to file anything, it is not true,” said Father Gonzalez. currently receive less support from decided to end their temporary permission neither for TPS extension nor employ- “Who really influenced my voca- their families, especially on deci- to work and live legally in the U.S. ment authorization. It’s all automatic,” tion was a priest who was almost 80 sions like that,” Father Gonzalez MIAMI | “All of God’s children “Termination is being held in abeyance McGrorty said. years old.” said. should feel at home,” Archbishop by a judge” pending the resolution of He stressed that employers cannot As a child in his native Nicara- Perhaps it’s because people Thomas Wenski often says. And three lawsuits against TPS termination, require any additional documentation. gua, Father Gonzalez remembers don’t know what the priesthood among the groups in need of stable said Randolph McGrorty, executive Immigrants need only show them the saying to himself, “I want to have is and it’s difficult to explain it to homes are the Haitian people who director of Catholic Legal Services of the notice from the Federal Register and their what he has, to be with the people, them. But perhaps it’s something struggle with the limitations of im- Archdiocese of Miami. expired employment authorization. always happy, and so I began to fall deeper. “I think that anything that migration statuses such as Tempo- The posting in the Federal Register TPS would have expired Jan. 2, 2020 in love with the priesthood.” is transcendental, anything that is rary Protected Status (TPS). noted that DHS was taking this action for beneficiaries from Haiti, El Salvador, But while completing high spiritual, makes people afraid,” he According to information “to ensure its continued compliance with Nicaragua and Sudan; on Jan. 5, 2020 school in Miami, he was reluctant said. “There is a fear of commit- provided by the Department of the preliminary injunction orders” of the for those from Honduras; and March 24, to tell his classmates that he want- ment, even to bring a child into the Homeland Security, 46,000 Hai- U.S. District Court for the Northern District 2020 for those from Nepal. ed to be a priest. “I was afraid of be- world.” tian immigrants currently are of California and the U.S. District Court ing rejected, or to be called crazy, Father Gonzalez continued: protected under TPS and most of you don’t know what you’re doing, “Commitments are difficult be- them — around 16,000 — reside in do something else, have a life,” he cause they push me out of myself. south Florida. quietly posted a notice in the Fed- on their rights and how to protect said. In our life as a priest or religious, TPS is a disposition granted by eral Register telling all TPS holders themselves. In any vocational discernment, and in marriage too, we are always the Department of Homeland Se- their status will be automatically “The extension (of TPS) gives one of the basic things is not only to required to walk that extra mile. curity to foreign born individuals extended in order to comply with families the opportunity to stay hear God’s call and feel accompa- We live in a world where we are fo- who are unable to return to their the courts’ injunctions (See ac- together,” he said. “Every child nied by the Church. You also “need cused only on ourselves.” home abroad due to life-threaten- companying story). of God has the right to live where to be supported by the people,” Fa- ing circumstances such as natural But no one knows how the God takes them.” ther Gonzalez said. VOCATIONS ARE disasters and political strife. courts will ultimately rule. As an The priest added that he has no- Fortunately, he had several good NOT EXTINCT TPS has helped Haitian fami- advocate for the Haitian popula- ticed a decrease in the number of friends who reaffirmed what he Some experts say vocations are lies become financially stable by tion in south Florida, the Catholic people attending Mass due to fear was feeling. That gave him the final dying because these are times of allowing them to work legally. It Church has been trying to help since the announcement of TPS’ push, along with the support of his crisis for the Church. “But I think has allowed them to start over af- TPS holders during this time of elimination as well as possible family, to enter the seminary right that all periods have had their chal- ter horrific natural disasters such uncertainty. ICE raids. Considering the current after high school. lenges. It is not that religious voca- as the 2010 earthquake and even Since Notre Dame d’Haiti Cath- political and environmental state But not everyone gets that sup- tions are dying out; perhaps they more recently, hurricane Matthew olic Church is located in the heart of Haiti, deportation would force port. have fallen in number, compared to in 2016. It has provided hope in the of Little Haiti, Father Reginald those affected to return to a coun- “My family still does not agree other years, but it is a fruitful time form of legal documents. Jean-Mary, the church’s adminis- try where gangs terrorize people with what I have done with my life. to speak more about vocations,” Fa- Haitians were granted pro- trator, has been advocating for the at every corner, jobs are not avail- They don’t understand it because ther González said, adding that he tection under TPS after the 2010 renewal of TPS. He has partnered able, and inflation is at an all-time it’s not their vocation and they remains hopeful despite the chal- earthquake that killed 230,000 with grassroots organizations high. don’t practice the faith,” said Sister lenges. people and affected around 3 such as the Family Action Net- “The biggest problem is sending Andrew Marie. To increase vocations to the million more. However, protec- work Movement (FANM), Catho- parents back to a country with no Grisales said his family was the priesthood and religious life, tion under this policy holds true lic Legal Services and even Haiti’s stability and separating them from last to find out about his decision Catholics need to be authentic. “St. to the name “temporary” and the president, Jovenel Moïse. their children born here. The crisis to enter the seminary. First, he told Paul VI said that today more than removal of TPS has come close to To provide emotional and spiri- (in Haiti) is so deep that it’s some- his pastor, then his friends, and ever we need teachers, but also reality for the Haitian population tual support, Notre Dame d’Haiti thing that will take a long time to they accepted it. “My mom told me many witnesses,” Father González in Miami. offers Mass dedicated to praying repair. That gives grounds to the that she already knew that would said. “The Church always needs In November 2017, President for the renewal of TPS. Located on renewal of TPS,” Father Jean-Mary happen, but my brother did not un- the sanctity of the whole world, Donald Trump’s administration the same site, the Pierre Toussaint said. derstand. He asked me, ‘So I am not not only of the religious or of the announced the end of TPS for Haitian Catholic Center partners He added, “The greatest action going to have nephews or nieces?’” priests, but more than anything of Haitians as of July 22, 2019. That with Notre Dame d’Haiti Church we can take for people affected The most recent statistic com- the marriages, of the families.” decision was put on hold by fed- to provide day care, English class- by TPS is to stand in solidarity. piled by the U.S. bishops, based “I think that we all need holi- eral courts pending the outcome es, job referrals and legal advice to When we recite (the) Our Father, it on 480 men who were ordained ness, not just priests or religious. of several lawsuits opposing the the Haitian community. means we are brothers and sisters. between May and June of this year, If all Christians live for Jesus, they termination. Father Jean-Mary said family As disciples of Christ, we must be noted that 76% said the person who will hear his call,” Sister Andrew On Nov. 4, U.S. Citizenship and is near and dear to the Catholic the voice. It is a call to all people of most influenced their vocation had Marie said. Immigration Services and the De- Church. Because of this, he tries to good faith and good heart.” n been a priest. As to who supported “God calls each of us to serve partment of Homeland Security educate the Haitian community their vocation: 70% answered the him. Religious are eyewitnesses who have seen, who have been able to experience Christ in their lives ‘The biggest problem is sending parents back to a country with no stability ‘I think that we all and become witnesses for others. need holiness, not just They become a way of evangeliz- and separating them from their children born here. The crisis (in Haiti) is ing simply because they are what so deep that it’s something that will take a long time to repair. That gives priests or religious. If all they are,” said Grisales, adding that Christians live for Jesus, “part of the work of religious life is grounds to the renewal of TPS.’ to bring Christ to the people, to the they will hear his call.’ world.” n Father Reginald-Mary, Notre Dame d’Haiti Church

Sister Andrew Marie 18 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2019 Legalizing the undocumented called ‘good for the country’ Former U.S. PEDRO PAN DOCUMENTARY WINS Senator Mel AT FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK | A made-in-Miami agencies throughout the country, di- Martinez speaks documentary about “Pedro Pan: The ocesan personnel greeted the children Cuban Children’s Exodus” received upon arrival and found homes for on immigration the 2019 award for best documentary them until they could be reunited with feature film at the 2019 New York City their parents. as he is honored International Films Infest Festival. Directed by Carlos Gutierrez, The awards were presented Oct. the documentary is a produc- by Catholic Legal 18 in New York. Producer Carmen tion of the Operation Pedro Pan Valdivia, a Pedro Pan who chairs the Group Historic Committee in Services group’s Historic Committee, accepted collaboration with the HistoryMiami the award, along with committee Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate. ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO member and fellow Pedro Pan Car- The 90-minute program is based on of the Florida Catholic staff mencita Romañach. research conducted by the Historic Between 1960 and 1962, more Committee and includes more than than 14,000 unaccompanied Cuban 22 interviews with former Pedro Pan MIAMI BEACH | Who better Archbishop Thomas Wenski and Randolph McGrorty, executive children were sent out of the island by children, mothers, caretakers, and to advocate for unaccompanied director of Catholic Legal Services, pose for a photo with former their parents to escape the repressive historians. minors seeking refuge in the U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, far right, and his wife, Kitty, during the Families communist government. This “largest The goal of the film is to ensure than a former unaccompanied mi- United reception where Martinez received CLS’ Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh recorded child refugee exodus in the that the history and memory of the nor? Better yet, one who eventually Humanitarian Award. Western Hemisphere” was organized Pedro Pan exodus not be forgotten served as U.S. Secretary of Housing by then Father (later Msgr.) Bryan O. by future generations. To arrange for and Urban Development and U.S. received Catholic Legal Services’ is America, a welcoming, open Walsh, a priest of the then Diocese of a screening of the film, contact mem- Senator from Florida. Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh Humanitar- community, they said yes,” he said. Miami. Working with other Catholic [email protected]. Republican Mel Martinez told a ian Award, in part for what Arch- Martinez met Msgr. Walsh in gathering of attorneys, immigration bishop Thomas Wenski described person much later in life, after the advocates and fellow “Pedro Pans” as his “valiant” efforts while in formation of Operation Pedro Pan He added that he wished for a parents, or even strangers, are using that doing right by today’s unac- Congress to secure a comprehen- Group. Its goal is to identify and return to the day when legislators them to gain admittance to the U.S. companied minors, as well as un- sive immigration reform. gather Pedro Pans, preserve and could “sit down at a table and come “It happens,” he said. But he also documented immigrants who have “He represents the best of this publicize the story of their exodus. together, not as Republicans and noted that not all Cubans, whether forged new lives in the U.S., benefits community and the best of the Pe- A few months before his death in Democrats but as Americans” and arriving today or in decades past, not just immigrants. dro Pan community,” the archbish- December 2001, Msgr. Walsh and agree on a plan for immigration re- were political exiles in the strictest “It’s not for the immigrant. It is op said, adding that “unaccompa- both of Martinez’s foster mothers form. sense. Terror and violence are just for the greater good of this country nied minors come to this country attended his swearing in as HUD Speaking later with the Florida as real whether the culprit is the as we go forward,” Martinez said at not to be burdens but to contribute.” secretary in the White House. Catholic, Martinez acknowledged government or street gangs. Families United-themed fundraiser Martinez recalled the first time At the Families United reception, the difference between today’s un- “What would help is telling the for Catholic Legal Services of the he encountered Msgr. Walsh: His Martinez recalled the difficulties of accompanied minors and his fel- story of what is happening in the Archdiocese of Miami. name appeared on the visa waiver those first years in the U.S.: separat- low Pedro Pans. The Pedro Pans Northern Triangle countries” of Martinez came from Cuba as a that allowed him to leave Cuba and ed from his parents, learning a new possessed legal status because of Central America, Martinez said. teen in 1962, one of 14,000 unac- enter the U.S. The priest — then Fa- language and adapting to a new life. the visa waivers granted by the U.S. Asked about immigration re- companied minors brought to the ther Walsh — signed most of them. “We all went through a simi- government. They also were wel- form, he said, “It’s gotta happen and U.S. under the Pedro Pan program He also saw to it that all the arriv- lar experience that touched and comed because they were fleeing a it would help so much to recognize organized by the Catholic Church ing children were housed, enrolled changed our lives,” he said of the Communist regime at the height of the status of those who are here.” in Miami. He lived with two foster in school, and cared for by the net- Pedro Pans. But imagine “if on top the Cold War. As for DACA recipients — those families in Orlando until his par- work of Catholic agencies — along of all that I would have had to deal “The political circumstances of who were brought to the U.S. as ents arrived in 1966. He then grad- with some non-Catholic ones — with an immigration problem and our situation don’t make us differ- children and are now young adults, uated from Orlando Junior College, across the U.S. an uncertain future,” he added, like ent,” Martinez said, adding that the or “dreamers,” seeking legal sta- obtained a law degree from Florida Martinez noted that the families today’s unaccompanied minors. hostility to the recent wave of unac- tus in the only country they have State University, and served as HUD who took him in answered a call Giving them legal status “will companied minors is due to “mis- known — Martinez called their secretary in the George W. Bush ad- from the pulpit to open their homes change their lives. It will also understanding about the circum- situation “a multiheaded beast, and ministration. to those children. “These people, change our country and make it a stances of these new immigrants” not resolving it doesn’t make our At the Nov. 7 reception, Martinez because they’re in the heart of what better country,” Martinez said. — especially the view that their country better.” n 2 Pictures, 1 immigration story

Mother thanks Catholic 2018, shows a woman tightly hug- ging two boys, their faces all hid- Legal Services for help den, huge backpacks forming a co- reuniting with children, coon around their waists. The cap- tion says “Maria (not her real name) obtaining asylum is reunited with her children in Mi- ami after a 49-day separation…” ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO The second, taken Nov. 7, 2019, of the Florida Catholic staff shows that same mother with her two boys, all dressed in their fin- Above, Amalia Itzep, a native of Guatemala, poses with her sons, Juan est, smiling for the camera. The and Mario Herrera, with whom she was reunited after two months in MIAMI BEACH | Two pictures caption gives their names: Amalia the summer of 2018. They were detained and separated after crossing tell the story of the work being done Itzep and her sons, Juan and Mario the border in Arizona. Right, the photograph that appeared in the by lawyers for Catholic Legal Ser- Herrera. Florida Catholic after “Maria” and her sons’ 49-day separation. They vices of the Archdiocese of Miami. entered the U.S. without authorization and were separated under The first, taken some time in July PLEASE SEE IMMIGRATION, 20 the Trump administration’s short-lived zero tolerance policy. November 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 19 Can’t turn our backs on ‘modern-day Lazaruses’ Archbishop Thomas Wenski raises ‘Fixing of immigration does not require the ‘prophetic voice’ on immigration at demonization of ‘illegals.’ University of Miami forum ... We can provide for our national security and PRISCILLA GREEAR about more than enlightened self- Florida Catholic correspondent interest. It is a lived application of secure borders without the Gospel message itself: ‘I was a making America, a nation CORAL GABLES | At a Universi- stranger and you welcomed me.’” ty of Miami Forum on Religion and Migration is integral to human of immigrants, less a land Public Life, Archbishop Thomas history, as it was for the Jews in Wenski affirmed the rights and dig- Egypt and Abraham in Canaan, the of promise or opportunity.’ nity of migrants — from Syrian ref- archbishop said. “And soon after he ugees to Mexican asylees — draw- was born, Jesus and the Holy Family Archbishop Thomas Wenski ing upon his 18 years of advocacy were refugees in Egypt — not unlike for Miami’s Haitian community. the millions of Syrians and Venezu- nations to control borders and also Amid the nation’s increasingly elans displaced in neighboring human dignity. vitriolic immigration debates that countries.” “I was in Canada a couple years. often blame victims, the archbish- Today, he reported, there are over They are very strong about how you op invited participants to consider 63 million refugees, many stuck in go in and out and we should be too. “Who Is Our Neighbor?” in the light camps from Turkey to Bangladesh But I did appreciate his counter of of Gospel compassion and Catholic and thousands more stranded let’s take it case by case. The exam- social teaching. along the Mexican border. But the Archbishop Thomas Wenski speaks at a University of Miami forum ple of the Jewish ship turned back, “Christ came to save ‘the least, government announced a refugee on “Who Is Our Neighbor? Immigration in Light of Catholic Social that could have been done case by the last, and the lost.’ God takes the limit of 18,000 for the next fiscal Teaching,” held in the Newman Alumni Center, Oct. 21, 2019. case out of respect for their human side of the poor, the oppressed, the year, the lowest since 1980. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) dignity,” he said. “I don’t like the marginalized — we can, too, and effort to get rid of all these young must take their side as well,” he RIGHT TO MIGRATE to start would be the extension of you’re harming these kids for life people who grew up here and then said. “Pope Francis at Lampedusa Archbishop Wenski affirmed Temporary Protected Status for and that somehow people feel like we’re going to send them back to warned against the ‘globalization that people have a right to migrate Haitian and Central Americans it’s justified.” some country they’ve never seen.” of indifference.’ Today’s boat peo- to support themselves and that the and Deferred Action for Childhood Stewart also noted the culpabil- Professor David Kling, chair of ple, like those African refugees in undocumented have human rights Arrivals. But “comprehensive re- ity of developed countries in migra- the Department of Religious Stud- the Mediterranean or the Haitians to be respected. Refugees and asy- form with a path to legalization for tion from poor countries. He cited ies, noted that both Democrats in the Caribbean, are modern-day lum seekers must receive protec- those already working in the U.S. how after Haiti won independence, and Republicans have vacillated Lazaruses who suffer in misery on tion, even temporarily — includ- and with provisions for addressing France forced restitution payments on immigration over the years and our doorsteps.” ing nearly 3,000 Haitians and 600 future labor needs, would alleviate and other nations undermined it. that the Church offers a consistent Sponsored by the department of Cubans who were interdicted at sea the flow of undocumented workers “I don’t think anyone ever talks moral policy foundation beyond religion, the ninth annual forum and returned in the past 18 months. in the country and would allow bet- about what we’ve taken from other political expediency. took place Oct. 21. The archbishop’s Nations have a right to control their ter management of the border,” the countries in the world and those “It wasn’t specifically Catholic lifetime of immigration advocacy borders, he said, but obligations to archbishop said. countries where immigrants come teaching but the kind of teaching includes past service as director of solidarity trump sovereignty. He Alejandro Capote of St. Augus- from.” that many Christians would em- Catholic Charities and chair of the cited how the U.S. turned away the tine Church in Coral Gables also brace whether Protestant, Catholic Catholic Legal Immigration Net- St. Louis ship of Jewish refugees in views immigration through a Gos- HUMAN DIGNITY or otherwise,” Kling said. “But here work (CLINIC). the 1930s, 253 of whom later per- pel lens. Gary Cameron, UM chaplain for in Miami immigration has always The archbishop offered a his- ished in the Holocaust. “If it breaks humanity it hurts the InterVarsity Christian Fellow- been a very important issue and torical perspective on Americans’ The current system has created me. If I don’t take action, I’m part ship, said there needs to be more we were just very fortunate to have immigration ambivalence and re- an underclass of 10 million un- of the problem. How do we work clear thinking beyond “heated him. I view it as a prophetic voice strictionist movements. The Know- documented without labor rights, together to love our neighbors? And discussion on Facebook.” He liked that calls leaders to a higher stan- Nothing party of the 1850s opposed who are dehumanized and labeled what better place to do that than in the acknowledgment of the right of dard.” n Catholic immigration of Germans criminals while only breaking civil a college setting with the exchange to the Midwest and Irish to the East law. of ideas,” Capote reflected. “We as a threat to the security of native “In the U.S. experience, the econ- have to start building a consensus Protestant Americans. omy needs immigrant workers and to build cooperation, a balanced ap- The influx of Polish and Italian even those without legal papers proach, and hopefully (the Church) immigrants in the 1920s prompted can find work,” he said. “Fixing of can guide our elected officials in Congress to enact legislation to se- immigration does not require the finding commonality… How do we verely restrict immigration, similar demonization of ‘illegals.’ America promote justice and also defend hu- to that proposed today by groups has always been a land of promise man dignity of people here, which is like NumbersUSA and White House and opportunity for those willing an absolute right?” advisor Stephen Miller. to work hard. We can provide for Patrick Stewart, UM’s executive our national security and secure director for major gifts, said he ap- ANTI-CATHOLICISM borders without making America, a preciated the Catholic perspective. “I am always amazed how many nation of immigrants, less a land of “I thought it was interesting Catholics are unaware of how promise or opportunity.” hearing some of the history and much the anti-immigrant nativism While the rich and highly skilled how the Church has formulated its that emerged in the 19th century find ways to migrate, the Church’s thoughts on immigration and how and that survives today was and advocacy focuses on the poor and they are approaching the issue as is a manifestation of a deep anti- powerless. “Globalization has made long-time advocates for immigra- Catholicism that has yet to be fully us all neighbors, but it hasn’t made tion reform,” he said. “Most of what expunged from our national con- us brothers and sisters. For that to I heard him say was encouraging sciousness,” the archbishop said. happen we’ll need to listen more because I do think his line (is true) “I heard on talk radio — and I read to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John that an individual can be reduced in blogs — commentators saying than to Steve Miller and the immi- down to just a problem. And I think Michelle Maldonado, religious studies professor at the University of that bishops are pro-immigration gration restrictionists,” he said. I’ve really been frustrated because Miami, and Paul DeMarie, dean of UM’s Arts and Sciences Department, because we are just trolling for new you see such obvious crimes like listen to Archbishop Thomas Wenski speak at a University of Miami Catholics to fill our emptying pews. TPS, DACA taking a child from its mother and forum on “Who Is Our Neighbor? Immigration in Light of Catholic But our pro-immigrant advocacy is For the Church, a good place breaking up families knowing that Social Teaching,” held in the Newman Alumni Center, Oct. 21, 2019. 20 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2019

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STU educates students about national ‘epidemic’ PRISCILLA GREEAR are physically abused by a partner. of their relationships. Abuse fre- Florida Catholic correspondent Nearly half of all female homicide quently begins when one dating victims were killed by a current or partner tries to control the other’s MIAMI GARDENS | Five years former dating partner, according to activities and behaviors. Then “it’s ago, Susan Buzzi’s 22-year-old a 2017 study by the Centers for Dis- hard to reach out because you’ve niece was murdered by her partner ease Control and Prevention. already severed a lot of friendships in front of their 9-month-old child. In addition to physical signs, and relationships at that point,” Since then, the former police officer Buzzi said that victims of abusive said the therapist. “When there’s has dedicated her life to fighting the relationships are often unable to that control and one person is vul- insidious scourge of domestic and express their opinions and have to nerable to the other, that’s when it intimate partner violence, support- “walk on eggshells.” becomes abuse.” ing victims and alerting people to “It’s ugly but it’s reality. It’s a pat- People must set their personal any abuse signs in their lives. tern of behaviors, physical violence, boundaries, such as not to be called “I’m Catholic. When this event emotional abuse, intimidation, co- in the middle of the night. “If we occurred with my family it just ercion, even stalking,” she said. know our boundaries, if we’re clear changed everything, my whole She urged young adults to be Karen Brent, left, and Edyleidy Mirabel-Urra, from the Miami Gardens with who we want to be and what direction. She was assaulted and cautious in using dating apps and Police Victims Advocate Service, pose with Susan Buzzi, center, who is we want and they intentionally murdered in the house by her part- social media to avoid phony profiles holding one of her photos on domestic violence. (MARLENE QUARONI overstep that boundary, that’s what ner. It was devastating to our fam- and bait sites for human traffick- | FC) usually happens when it comes to ily,” Buzzi said. “No one was really ing. Those in abusive relationships abuse,” she said. able to detect it.” must remove themselves from the responsible for themselves and emotional, financial, stalking and Garavito-Bedoya herself learned On Oct. 17, Buzzi spoke in the situation or start by calling 911 or each other, their relationships. It’s digital. about abuse when she experienced library of St. Thomas University talking with a trusted person. to value themselves, respect them- “It’s a pattern of abusive behav- it between her parents growing on “Domestic Violence: Warning selves and their relationships, and ior in any relationship used by one up. “At the end of the day this isn’t Signs, Prevention & Healing,” in THE LEAVING PART be kind.” partner to keep control over anoth- something that happens to a small conjunction with National Domes- “In my experience as law en- In the student center, Buzzi er,” she said. “It’s assaultive, very ag- percentage, this is something very tic Violence Awareness Month. Also forcement the transition for the vic- also exhibited trenchant artwork gressive, and they’re trying to con- common in our society.” speaking was the university’s direc- tim is critical; the leaving part is the throughout October exposing the vince you to do something you don’t St. Thomas President David tor of Student Health, Maria Garavi- part that is going to make or break heavy emotions of domestic vio- want to do, so basically getting in Armstrong said that the forum to-Bedoya, a licensed mental health him or her. In one of my last cases I lence: One image featured hand- your head forcing you to do things, fits with the school mission to therapist. had to physically drag someone out cuffs over a woman’s eyes punctu- manipulating you to do things you work for the common good. “We Buzzi serves as a victim advo- of an apartment and make her look ated with words like unreported, don’t want to do.” believe it’s in our mission to help cate, educator and coach practitio- at herself in the mirror and said, ‘Do stigma, and intimidating. Another Sexual abuse is when one doesn’t people know the right way to deal ner who uses healing art, music and you really want me to come back featured an abstract colorful image or can’t give consent, including with tough issues,” he said. “We’re written therapies to help victims with a body bag? You’re leaving now of a woman’s face with the message, those who are intoxicated or fear- so appreciative of our people here break through pain, anger and dis- with me,’” she said. “Don’t ever be “You lied, cheated and beat me day ful. Digital control often involves an at St. Thomas who recognize the couragement. She spoke to students afraid to pick up that phone.” after day. The nightmare contin- abuser asking for one’s passwords importance of talking about tough on the prevalence of this “global ep- She urged participants to check ued, misery and torment, the argu- and controlling time spent online. issues so hopefully we can defeat idemic” —which isn’t declining in on anyone they know who is fear- ments and mind games. I stayed too Then there’s financial abuse. these bad behaviors … and help the U.S. with the surfeit of firearms. ful, anxious or withdrawn. She also long but my scars will never define “It’s somebody who controls how young people to make better deci- More than 10 million in the U.S. praised the #MeToo movement for me.” you get your money, spend your sions.” experience domestic violence every encouraging people to speak out money, use your money, is looking Concluding the event, Buzzi pre- year, with those ages 16-24 most and seek justice. And she spoke CONTROL, BOUNDARIES at your bank statements, telling you sented framed artwork to Miami vulnerable. Every nine seconds a about the “greater responsibility” Speaking on behalf of the new what jobs you can and can’t have — Gardens Police Department victim woman is assaulted, said Buzzi. of a Catholic university. Student Health Advisory Coun- also threatens physical violence,” advocates Karen Brent and Edyleidy The National Coalition Against “We have to empower young cil, nursing student Miryam Paul Paul said. Mirabal-Urra, who connect victims Domestic Violence reports one in people,” she said. “We have to make elaborated on different types of Garavito-Bedoya challenged with available recovery services three women and one in four men sure they pay attention and become abuse including physical, sexual, participants to question the health and resources in the community. n

sion and of a sense of justice.” tion, plus some seed money to start migrant Justice, they also obtained serves “the least, the last and the IMMIGRATION Itzep and her boys were caught a new life. Immigrant Families asylum, and “are now part of our lost. Thank God there are people FROM 18 in the Trump administration’s Together linked a chain of 10 indi- family” in south Florida, Yutzy said. with a heart for service, a heart for “zero tolerance” immigration viduals who drove as long as seven In her brief remarks at the event, justice and also the brains to give policy. She arrived at the Arizona hours in some cases to bring Itzep Itzep thanked the Catholic Legal good legal representation.” The difference in the photos is border from her native Guatemala from Arizona to Miami. The trip Services attorneys who represent- Seeing the work of the agency more than superficial. It marks the on May 26, 2018, and was promptly took four days. Eleven days later ed her, Kristie-Anne Padron and prompted Julie Grimes, managing distance between being forced to sent to an adult detention facility in she was hugging her boys. Renzo Iparraguirre. “They were partner at the Hilton Bentley South hide for lack of immigration pa- Eloy, Arizona. Her sons were sent And that was the easy part. As the people who were with me when Beach, to offer to host the Families pers, and emerging from the shad- to the now-closed shelter for unac- Yutzy put it, “their next challenge I needed them most,” she said United fundraiser, totally free of ows after obtaining legal status. It’s companied minors in Homestead. was to fight deportation.” The im- through a translator. charge. a journey that spanned thousands Mother and sons were separated migration judge initially held that Catholic Legal Services is cur- “I’m just so grateful that we have of miles, many months and dozens for nearly two months. They were Itzep was not eligible for asylum. rently working to represent 12,000 an organization like Catholic Legal of people. reunited through the tireless efforts Without a lawyer at her side, that minors facing immigration court Services to provide care and repre- As Channel 10 anchor Eric Yutzy, of Itzep herself; lawyers for Catho- would have been the end of her in south Florida. Every month, the sentation to so many of our impov- master of ceremonies for the Nov. 7 lic Legal Services and Americans story. agency’s 28 full time attorneys, erished immigrants and refugees Families Reunited fundraiser for for Immigrant Justice; a federal “A well-reasoned legal brief and aided by paralegals and dozens of seeking asylum in the U.S., espe- Catholic Legal Services, narrated: judge, hearing a separate case, who zealous advocacy convinced the pro bono partners, see about 3,000 cially in south Florida,” Grimes told “Just as Amalia’s family was being ordered the government to reunite judge to at least listen to the claim,” people who hail from as many as the Florida Catholic. torn asunder, another family was those who had been separated; Yutzy narrated. At the end of the 150 different nations. The agency At a time when “people are put- being forged, a family of complete and a “chain of mothers” calling three-hour hearing, “most of which focuses exclusively on helping low- ting any type of roadblock to keep strangers, a digital family connect- themselves Immigrant Families consisted of Amalia’s powerful tes- income immigrants obtain asylum, people out,” she added, “it just be- ed through emails, tweets and an Together. timony,” the immigration judge establish legal residency, become comes more vital to support” the occasional phone call — a modern The groundswell of public- granted her asylum. citizens and be reunited with their efforts of Catholic Legal Services. n family, based on the bonds of com- ity about Itzep’s case helped raise Her sons, then 7 and 8 years old, families. mon humanity, the shared experi- $26,000: $15,000 that she would had to go before a judge as well. As Archbishop Thomas Wen- For more information, go to www. ence of motherhood, of compas- need to post bond and leave deten- Represented by Americans for Im- ski put it, Catholic Legal Services cclsmiami.org. November 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 21

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