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CENTRAL WASHINGTON CATHOLIC El Católico de Washington Central Pachu Washintin Chmuk Tatpas APRILNewsletter 2014 Catholic Charities’ Director Discusses Poverty Solutions Changing the course of poverty Housing Services single-family is not an easy task. To motivate and housing program told several inspire local groups and individuals stories of how the program had to continue their worthwhile work helped him. Father Snyder noted, toward this goal, Father Larry “The work of Catholic Charities Snyder, national director of Catholic Housing Services is a great CCharities (CCUSA), visited the example of how people can actually Yakima Valley for a “Partners in move out of poverty by acquiring Service” conference April 10. the largest single asset most Along with John Young, local Americans consider their greatest director and president of Catholic source of wealth and security ... a Charities, Father Snyder offered home of their own.” insights on solutions presented at All together, Father Snyder the third annual National Poverty visited with more than 150 staff Summit in Washington, D.C., which members of the various Charities Father Larry Snyder, national director of Catholic Charities, brought insights he and Young had attended just from a Washington, D.C., poverty summit to the Yakima Valley. agencies. The April 10 session days earlier. included a commissioning prayer, Our nation’s safety net for the poor is shared their heart-touching stories of with a “call to action,” led by Bishop not completely effective, noted Father poverty and how they were able to end Joseph Tyson. Snyder, in a special session with news the cycle through Catholic Charities’ This was Father Snyder’s second visit media April 9. “It catches people, it programs that helped them achieve self- to Yakima since assuming the position of doesn’t help them out of poverty,” he sufficiency. In addition, the discussion national director of Catholic Charities in said. “We need to start by changing covered a historical perspective on the 2005. our paradigm. Our goal is not just to War on Poverty and innovative initiatives Locally, Catholic Charities has been from the non-profit sector. catch people, but to help them get out of working to abolish the cycle of poverty in While here, Father Snyder also attended poverty. So it could be a bridge, a ladder, our area since 1949, two years prior to the even a trampoline.” meetings with the local Catholic Charities board of directors and other local establishment of the Diocese of Yakima. During his visit, Father Snyder sat leaders, and toured programs and agency The agency has touched tens of thousands down with local leaders, agency clients offices, including affordable housing of lives across Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and media to talk about affordable developments. Kittitas, Yakima, Klickitat and Benton housing options as a driving force in One first-time home owner who counties, through professional and ending the cycle of poverty. Local clients benefited from the Catholic Charities charitable outreach. The Haven: A ‘Good Place Just To Be’ for Young Adults It’s not your typical hangout for holiness and bettering ourselves in 20-somethings! No provocative rap. No Christ.” smoking. Not a keg in sight. As a matter The brainchild of Monsignor John of fact, at The Haven, you’re more likely Ecker, The Haven was opened in the early to walk in on an evening of Bible study! 1990s, as a ministry of St. Paul Cathedral. This center, located at 816 South 16th The Sisters of Providence and some IAvenue in Yakima across the street from private individuals also helped to launch Yakima Valley Community College, is the facility. a refreshing alternative to the status quo “It’s an outreach to young people of social scene, say area young adults. college age, from 18 to 30, a place where “It’s nice to know we have a place they can find a bit of peer fellowship,” to go, to hang out, that’s not a bar,” Monsignor Ecker explained. “That age observed Mary Berger, 24, who’s been of a person is often overlooked in the The Haven, located on South 16th Avenue in Yakima, visiting The Haven for a number of years. Church.” offers Catholic fellowship for young adults. “I really like it because it is a community The Haven is also a temporary home. of people all striving for the same thing: At any given time, there may be several Continued on page 3 A Message from Bishop Tyson… Dear Friends, Snyder from Catholic Charities USA serves Easter reminds us that the central as a strong reminder of our mission as a belief we share as followers of Jesus Church to people of every faith and of no is his bodily resurrection. That faith at all. physical resurrection re-defines all our One of the key insights Father Snyder relationships both human and divine: shared with us during his time with our Dour friendship with the Triune God, Charities staff and volunteers is the fact our friendship with the saints in heaven that out of 162 Catholic Charities agencies and our friendships with each other in across the country, our little diocese here Church. in Central Washington is the 37th-largest Behind each of the stories and agency. Our outreach to those in need news items in this issue of the through Catholic Charities is proportionally Central Washington Catholic are key far great than most dioceses in the United relationships that have grown through States. Indeed, there is almost a one-to- our friendship with Christ. The beautiful one correlation between the number of pictures of our Chrism Mass speak of the Catholics and the number of interventions deep friendships each of our priests have Catholic Charities has provided to those in – not only with you their parishioners, need. but each other as brothers – and most Thus I circle back to the story of the especially with Jesus Christ, the one high resurrection. When Jesus appears to the priest. Bishop Joseph Tyson disciples behind locked doors, Thomas, You will also note that I am preparing who seemed skeptical of the bodily to ordain Deacon Lalo Barragan as be heading to Mexico for a “Misa Canta” resurrection of Jesus, didn’t immediately a priest for the Diocese of Yakima. – a kind of second “First Mass” in his recognize Him. Yet when Jesus pointed out Although he hails from Cowiche where family’s home town of Pajacuarán where I his wounds, Thomas came to recognize the he served as youth minister prior to will have the chance to thank his extended Risen Lord. starting his studies for the priesthood, we family for the great gift they have given That is how we often recognize the Risen are holding the ordination at Holy Family us here for Central Washington. Christ in our midst, too. Through his in Yakima because he has well over 200 Perhaps one of the most far-reaching wounds! The wounds of Jesus are often relatives here in the area and additional bonds of community we extend is through most visible in those we serve through our family friends and parishioners. He will the Catholic Charities agencies here in Catholic Charities agencies, through our have his “First Mass” at San Juan Diego Central Washington: Catholic Family and service to those in need at our local parishes in Cowiche – several of them actually Child Service, Catholic Family Housing and through our generous support of the – to accommodate all of his friends and Services and our St. Vincent Centers. many second collections supporting various fellow parishioners. After that, I will Our story in this issue with Father Larry missionary and charitable needs of the Church around the world. Chrism Mass Attendees Thanked For Opening Hearts My thanks to all of you who – in so many ways – witness to the Risen Christ! With every best wish and blessing, Sincerely in Christ, Most Rev. Joseph J. Tyson Bishop of Yakima Fathers Tomas Vidal, Jose Herrera and Rafael Hinojosa enjoyed a light moment before the Chrism Mass. Central Washington Catholic With more than 40 priests, several deacons, and Bishop April 2014 · Volume 38 · Issue 4 Emeritus Carlos Sevilla at his side during the annual PUBLISHER Chrism Mass April 8, Bishop Joseph Tyson thanked an Most Rev. Joseph J. Tyson Bishop Joseph Tyson prepared to bless oils at overflow crowd at St. Paul Cathedral for “opening your the Chrism Mass at St. Paul Cathedral, April 8. hearts to Christ through the sacraments as well as the MODERATOR pastoral care of the Church.” Monsignor Robert M. Siler W Speaking in English and Spanish, Bishop Tyson spoke of the many types of physical, EDITOR emotional and spiritual poverty that can afflict us, and in particular can afflict the poor. He Christine Corbett Conklin exhorted the priests, who renewed their vows at the Mass, to continue to address that poverty by heeding the words of the prophet Isaiah to “preach good news to the poor.” TRANSLATIONS Bishop Tyson also blessed the Oil of the Catechumens, Oil of the Sick, and the Oil of Chrism, Indiana Blandón which will be used in sacramental celebrations throughout the Diocese during the next year. The Central Washington Catholic (ISSN 0195-1831) is published monthly by the Diocese of Yakima, 5301-A Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA 98908-3493. If you have been abused or victimized by a member of the Catholic clergy, please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Submission schedule: Deadline for the submission of material is at noon on the first day of the month of The Yakima Diocese has a sexual abuse hotline for those who wish to report some incident concerning publication.