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Bringing the Good News to the Diocese of Fort Worth Vol. 26 No. 18 February 2011

Pope John Paul II's beatifi cation seen as 'a natural' by many, especially those who knew him best (p. 28)

Approval Jan. 14 of the miraculous cure of Sister Marie- Simon-Pierre of Parkinson’s disease, by the intercession of the former pope, cleared the way for John Paul II to be declared blessed and his beatification to be scheduled for May 1, Divine Mercy Sunday. (CNS photo/Serge Pagano, Reuters) PAGE 2 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY 2011 ShepherdOur Speaks Christ calls us to respect all life Dear Brothers and Catacamas area. Th e mission work in the Council is the gathering of all who work Diocese of Juticalpa is also supported by in the area of missionary activity from all Sisters in Christ, a number of our parishes including Holy the dioceses across the state of Texas. I am Redeemer in Aledo, St. Francis of Assisi in the Episcopal Liaison to the Texas Mission most blessed and Grapevine, Good Shepherd in Colleyville, Council, and I am always impressed with and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Keller all of the great work the Church in Texas happy New Year to that have formed partnerships with six is doing to help our brothers and sisters in all of you and your parishes and a trade school in the Diocese of Christ who are in need both materially and Juticalpa. spiritually. All of these works of mission are A not just about doing good works, but in fact, families as we continue our I want to thank Bishop Mauro Muldoon, OFM, for the good work he has an experience in a spirituality of communion, journey of faith together as done in supporting our partnership, and where we understand that we are preaching I look forward to continuing our good the Gospel and living our Catholic faith not Christ’s pilgrim Church. work with Bishop Joseph Bonello, OFM, a just as the local Church in Fort Worth, but Franciscan Friar from Malta who has been in union with the Church throughout the As we move into this new calendar year, Vicar General of the Diocese of Comayagua world, under the Vicar of Christ, the Bishop the mysteries of our faith that we celebrated and who has recently been named Coadjutor of Rome. "Mission" is not an optional part of during the Christmas Season still remain Bishop Kevin Vann Bishop in Juticalpa. our life of Faith but is, in fact, integral to the fresh in our memories. I am always especially everyone an imperative gesture of human As important as the mission outreach preaching and living of the Gospel. moved by the celebration of the feast of the solidarity, so that they may not feel isolated has been to Honduras for the entire state Finally, on Jan. 22, I participated in Epiphany when Christ is made manifest to because of intolerance and disinterest.” of Texas, it is also important to notice the the annual Roe Memorial March in Dallas all of the nations as the Messiah and Son Th is means that those who are forced to other journeys of mission outreach extending commemorating the tragic Roe v. Wade of God. Th is manifestation of Christ to the leave their homes or their country will be from our diocese. For example, the diocese decision in 1973 that legalized abortion in nations is made in particular to the three helped to fi nd a place where they may live also has a mission outreach in Cabezas, the United States. Th e march began with wise men who came from a faraway place in in peace and safety, where they may work Bolivia, due to the incredible work of one of Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Orient in search for the Truth that Christ and take on the rights and duties that our diocesan priests, Father Robert Th ames. Guadalupe in Dallas and concluded at the reveals. exist in the country that welcomes them, Fr. Th ames has developed the Educate the Federal Courthouse in Dallas where the Roe Th ese three kings are certainly a contributing to the common good and Children program through which individuals v. Wade case was fi rst fi led in Federal Court. symbol of the Pilgrim Church that is without forgetting the religious dimension can fi nancially and spiritually sponsor a child I am now in Washington, D.C. to participate always journeying toward her perfection of life. and help them to receive the education and in the national March for Life where I and fulfi llment in Christ, but they are also necessary resources that they would not have am joining a delegation from the diocese migrants, those who left their homeland In addition, last November, I was named without his work and the generous support including almost 20 participants from Youth in search for the promise of salvation and a member of the USCCB Committee on of many from our diocese. In addition, for Life of the Catholics Respect Life Offi ce. peace. Th us, the Epiphany should remind Migration, and I look forward to working Fr. Th ames has worked to develop several Th is is always a great opportunity to be us always of the plight of the migrant, of with Archbishop Jose Gómez, who is the schools, medical centers, and churches in “missionaries for life” and to be a witness the immigrant or refugee who is also on chair of the committee, in working on rural Bolivia that have touched the lives of to the Culture of Life for our nation. I urge a journey seeking a better life and greater fi nding just and secure ways of welcoming countless people. In July of 2007, I was able all of you to through prayer and action to security for themselves and their families. the migrant and the immigrant, as this is a to visit Fr. Th ames and the many churches, continue to build up the Culture of Life Th e Church especially has the duty and particularly important issue in Texas and our schools, and clinics. It was truly amazing to so that the dignity of every person may be the responsibility as the Body of Christ, own local Church. see the work the Lord is doing through Fr. protected and defended from the moment in service to the dignity of each and every Not only are we to be concerned with Th ames. I certainly urge you to support the of conception to natural death. I will write person and in order to uphold the common the wellbeing of those who come from other great work of Fr. Th ames. More information more from there after our trip there. Th e good, to see that migrants are welcomed countries into our own country, but we also about his work and how to support his number of people in the delegation traveling and integrated into the host country and are need to be concerned with the welfare of missionary activity can be found on the from our Diocese has grown every year to able to fi nd the peace and security they are our brothers and sisters in Christ who are diocesan website. join in this major event for the Church in seeking. in need in other places of the world. Ever Th e diocese also supports missionary the United States which is sponsored by As Pope Benedict stated in his recent since I came to the Diocese of Fort Worth, work in Celaya, Mexico; Vietnam (especially the United States Conference of Catholic message on the World Day for Migrants and I have always been very impressed by the through the work of Father Hoa Nguyen Bishops. Th e presence of our diocese is very Refugees in September: various diocesan mission outreaches and at Sacred Heart in Wichita Falls); the important at this Respect Life event for the the work of our Diocesan Mission Council. Congo; and Haiti. Our diocese has a natural Church in the United States. Also in the case of those who are Th e council, in collaboration with many connection with the Diocese of Celaya in May God continue to bless you and your forced to migrate, solidarity is nourished parishes and other institutions within the Mexico since so many people in the Fort families as we begin this New Year together by the “reserve” of love that is born from diocese work in a true spirit of communio Worth area are from Celaya. We also have a in Christ. considering ourselves a single human to support and give vital and necessary aid natural connection with the Church in the family and, for the Catholic faithful, to dioceses in other countries. One of the Congo because of the history and missionary members of the Mystical Body of Christ: in dioceses that we support is the Diocese of presence of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur. fact we fi nd ourselves depending on each Juticalpa, Honduras. During my recent In addition, the Diocese of Fort Worth +Bishop Kevin W. Vann. JCD, DD other, all responsible for our brothers and visit in December, I was able to visit the will be hosting the Texas Mission Council’s Diocese of Fort Worth sisters in humanity and, for those who Catholic hospital that is being built largely annual meeting February 25-27 entitled believe, in the faith. As I have already from the funds raised in our Diocesan “Youth in Mission” which will focus on had the opportunity to say, “Welcoming Capital Campaign, a hospital that now helping people who minister to youth and refugees and giving them hospitality is for serves approximately 150,000 people in the lead youth in mission. Th e Texas Mission CONTENTS North February 2011 Texas Features Departments catholic Bishop Holley connected Civil Rights 4 Briefl y PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin W. Vann and the Right to Life at MLK Mass 8 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: Pat Svacina By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen 10-11 Voices EDITOR: Jeff Hensley ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Tony Gutiérrez David Mills gives us answers for ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Judy Russeau those who would criticize our faith 12 Catechesis 11 WEB DESIGNER: Chris Kastner By David Mills CIRCULATION: Rita Garber 13 Vocations A new hospital for 160,000 Hon- REGULAR COLUMNISTS: 15 durans, and we helped create it 14 Features Denise Bossert By Juan Guajardo Jean Denton Kathy Cribari Hamer Refugee students shoulder a heavy 24-25 Word to Life Jeff Hedglen Jeff Hensley 26 load. Catholic Charities helps. David Mills By Jeff Hensley 30-34 Spanish Mary Regina Morrell Sharon K. Perkins Lucas Pollice Father Kyle Walterscheid

Contributors: Good things are happening Michele Baker ig things are happening in our diocese, and in many places around the fl owing in both directions, as work on building relationships by Bishop Vann and Jenara Kocks Burgess world where the generosity of the People of God in the Diocese of Fort Deacon Len Sanchez begins to bear fruit. Read about some of these eff orts in John English Worth is being felt. One of the best examples comes in the form of a Juticalpa and Celaya in this issue, starting on page 15. Juan Guajardo new hospital for 160,000 Hondurans in the poor, mountainous region Kathy Cribari Hamer And don't miss the news about our forays into the world of online catechesis B Joan Kurkowski-Gillen of Catacamas. After six years of collaboration stretching from Honduras, through and faith formation in partnership with My Catholic Faith Delivered. Informa- our diocese and into the Midwest and Northeast, where doctors, an order of Fran- Donna Ryckaert tion about parishes already involved, programs available at reasonable cost, ciscan nuns, and others have pitched in to create a modern place of healing where Kristin Zschiesche even online learning programs tailored to fi t in with the current studies in the none has ever existed. And it's just one element of the partnerships that have Why Catholic? program for the 10,000 plus in our diocese exploring their faith prospered over the past 12 years between the dioceses of Juticalpa, Honduras and Editorial Offi ce: 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas through its small faith sharing groups. See the story on page 9. 76108, (817) 560-3300; FAX (817) 244-8839. Fort Worth, and the parishes of the two dioceses. Circulation Offi ce: Rita Garber, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort But most importantly, we must all nurture the small things that make all of Worth, Texas 76108, (817) 560-3300. Our people are also involved in helping bring the Gospel in both word and works these work: the gifts of faith, hope, and love that assure us of God's presence in NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC (USPS 751-370) (ISSN 0899-7020) is in places as diverse as Bolivia, the Congo, Vietnam, Guatemala, and Celaya, published monthly, by the Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of our own lives fl owing into the lives of others . the Diocese of Fort Worth, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Mexico. In Celaya, another network of relationships is building between the Dio- Texas. For those who are not registered parishioners in the Jeff Hensley Diocese of Fort Worth, subscription rates are $20 for one year, $40 cese of Celaya and the Diocese of Fort Worth. Priests to serve Spanish-speaking Editor for two years, $60 for three years. Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Texas Catholics will be coming here, bonds of solidarity and Christian fellowship will be Catholic, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108. Deadline for information for the North Texas Catholic is noon of the Wednesday two weeks before the paper is published. The NTC is published the third Friday of each month with the date of the following month as the date of issue. To access current news and information, fi nd us at www.fwdioc. org/ntc The appearance of advertising in these pages does not imply Sister Ninet D’Costa climbs out of a boat in Detang, Southern endorsement of businesses, services, or products. Readers must exercise prudence in responding to advertising in all media. Sudan, with the help of teacher Michael Lam, one of her stu- dents. Sister D’Costa, a nun from India who is a teacher trainer and member of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, came to the war-torn African country under the auspices of Solidarity with Southern Sudan, an international network of dozens of reli- gious orders and other organizations. (CNS photo/Paul Jeff rey) PAGE 4 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 Vatican did not tell Irish bishops to cover up USCCB president Archbishop Dolan outlines abuse cases, spokesman says policy priorities for new Congress VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican both a moral and a canonical nature.” WASHINGTON (CNS) — At a entire nation”; enact legislation and official downplayed a 1997 Vatican Fr. Lombardi said, “One must note “time of difficult economic and policy federal regulations to ensure equal letter to Irish bishops about handling that the letter in no way says that the choices,” the president of the U.S. access to the Internet for all; adopt cases of clerical sex abuse, saying the country’s laws must not be followed.” Conference of Catholic Bishops offered policies that allow parents to choose letter did not tell bishops to keep the He told Catholic News Service the new Congress an outline of the schools that best address the needs cases secret from the police. Jan. 19 that the Vatican “does not bishops’ priorities for the coming of their children and to benefit all Briefly Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, have a universal, specific position on legislative year. students and teachers; and “empower the Vatican spokesman, said the mandatory reporting because the laws In a letter mailed to all members of faith-based groups as effective letter aimed at ensuring the bishops and situations are so different from Congress Jan. 14, Archbishop Timothy partners” with government in fighting State, National, Church fully followed Church law for dealing country to country.” M. Dolan of New York expressed hope poverty and other threats to human with accusations in order to avoid a However, he said, the Vatican that “this newly elected Congress will dignity. situation in which an abusive priest has made it clear to bishops that in advance the common good and defend In the international arena, could return to ministry on the their policies for dealing with abuse the life and dignity of all, especially Archbishop Dolan called for technicality of his bishop mishandling accusations and in concrete situations vulnerable and poor persons whose “responsible transitions to end the the process. “they must respect the laws of their needs are critical.” wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and The letter, brought to public country,” including when those He described the priorities he promote religious freedom for all, attention Jan. 17 by Ireland’s RTE laws require the church to report outlined as “an agenda for dialogue acting against religious repression of television and published by the accusations to police or the courts. and action.” our fellow Christians and others.” Associated Press, was written Fr. Lombardi objected to the “From our experience and our He also urged a greater emphasis by Archbishop Luciano Storero, letter being presented as some kind tradition, we offer a distinctive, on human rights in all foreign policy then-nuncio to Ireland. The letter of “proof” that the Vatican wanted to constructive, and principled deliberations and backed “essential summarized the concerns of the cover up cases of abuse. contribution to the national dialogue U.S. investments to overcome global Congregation for Clergy regarding Instead, he said, the letter on how to defend human life and poverty, hunger and disease through CNS photo/Bern Zovistoski, The New Vision proposed Irish norms for dealing with demonstrates the seriousness with dignity, promote and protect marriage increased and reformed international Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson (center) joins other faith leaders at the site of the Jan. 8 mass the sex abuse crisis. which the Vatican was taking the need shooting outside a Tucson Safeway during "a service of cleansing and healing" Jan. 20. Pictured and family life, lift up those who assistance.” Archbishop Storero said that to formulate and adopt comprehensive from left are the Rev. Sue Westfall, a Presbyterian minister, the Rev. Jan Olan Flaaten of the experience economic turmoil and The archbishop also encouraged according to the congregation, “the norms that could respond to the crisis, Arizona Ecumenical Council, and Bishop Kirk Smith of the Episcopal Diocese of Tucson. suffering, and promote peace in a U.S. leadership on “effective and situation of ‘mandatory reporting’ which already was affecting several world troubled by war and violence,” morally appropriate” efforts against Phoenix Red Mass attendees honor Judge gives rise to serious reservations of English-speaking countries. he said. AIDS and on climate change, especially John Roll, victim of Tucson tragedy Archbishop Dolan said the USCCB’s as it affects the poor and vulnerable PHOENIX (CNS) — The scores offer the intercessory prayers. public policy concerns for the 112th in the United States and around the of lawmakers, attorneys and public Alan Tavassoli, president-elect Haitians pray, one Pope names Congress will include defense of world. officials who gathered at St. Mary’s of the St. Thomas More Society, year after quake first diplomatic unborn children, the disabled and the Among other areas of concerns Basilica for the annual Red Mass Jan. recognized the life of Roll in his PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CNS) — representative to terminally ill; support for marriage as worldwide, he cited the Holy Land, 18 had more on their mind this year opening remarks before the Mass. In front of a national cathedral that Vietnam the “faithful, exclusive, lifelong union Sudan and Haiti. than the opening of the legislative “It is with great sadness that we lay in rubble, Catholic leaders marked VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a first of one man and one woman”; budget, He said the bishops approach session. mourn the passing of this great and the anniversary of Haiti’s deadly step toward establishing diplomatic tax and entitlement policies that fairly public policy issues “not as politicians At the front of the mission-style humble servant of God,” Tavassoli said. earthquake by praying for its victims relations, Pope Benedict XVI has “allocate the burdens and sacrifices” but as pastors and teachers.” church in the heart of downtown “Lawmakers and seekers of justice will and calling for reconstruction of this named a 57-year-old Vatican diplomat among all Americans; and achievement “We hope that the days ahead will Phoenix stood a large portrait of John feel the loss of his presence for many tattered Caribbean country. to be a “non-resident pontifical of a health care system that is truly be a time of renewal and progress for Roll, who until Jan. 8 was chief judge years to come.” “This tragedy took everything. ... representative” for Vietnam. “universal and life-affirming.” our nation as we defend human life of the U.S. District Court for Arizona. Tavassoli compared Roll’s faith to and sickness and death is still hitting” Italian Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, He also emphasized the need to and dignity, seek greater justice for all He was one of the six victims killed in that of the patron saint of the legal Haitians, said Cardinal Robert Sarah, currently Vatican nuncio to Indonesia, “fix a broken immigration system God’s children, and bring peace to a the Tucson shooting rampage that left profession. the papal envoy, president of the was reassigned Jan. 13 to serve as the which harms both immigrants and our suffering world,” he added. 13 others wounded, and his absence “His quiet example of abiding faith Pontifical Council Cor Unum and the pope’s representative to Vietnam and was keenly felt by those at the basilica with its warmth is especially relevant main celebrant at the Mass. “We call simultaneously as nuncio in Singapore who knew him. in our society today as it was in the on the international community ... to and apostolic delegate in Malaysia and Roll, 63, was a frequent attendee time of St. Thomas More,” Tavassoli develop the country, to develop Haiti.” Shriver, Peace Corps founder and leader in Brunei (two countries that do not have at the Red Mass and was scheduled to said. “Judge Roll will truly be missed.” Throughout the earthquake-torn war on poverty, dies at 95 diplomatic relations with the Vatican). capital, Haitians flocked to churches for BETHESDA, Md. (CNS) — R. brother, Sen. Edward “Ted” Kennedy, Archbishop Girelli, who has prayer services Jan. 12, the anniversary Sargent Shriver, the founder and first died. Sargent Shriver attended both been in the Vatican diplomatic corps Pope sets up structure for former Anglicans; of the earthquake. Schools and many director of the Peace Corps, a major funerals. since 1987, was ordained a bishop in three bishops ordained as Catholic priests businesses closed for the day, which figure in the war on poverty and the A native of Maryland and lifelong 2006 when he was named nuncio to LONDON (CNS) — Almost is dedicated to Mary, Our Lady of was declared a national holiday and a Democratic vice presidential nominee Catholic who attended daily Mass Indonesia. immediately after he was ordained a Walsingham, who is venerated by both day of prayer. in 1972, died Jan. 18 in a Bethesda and was known to carry a well-worn A joint working group formed by Catholic priest along with two other Catholics and Anglicans in England. Thousands attended the morning hospital at age 95. rosary with him, Shriver was “a man the Vatican and Vietnam’s communist former Anglican bishops, Father Keith Pope Benedict XVI announced service outside the Cathedral of Our Shriver, who was admitted to who personified the ideal of Catholic government announced in June that Newton was named head of the new in November 2009 his decision to Lady of the Assumption. Haiti’s prime Suburban Hospital Jan. 16, had public service,” Supreme Knight Carl the two sides were agreed that a papal ordinariate for former Anglicans in erect personal ordinariates for former minister, presidential candidates and announced in 2003 that he suffered Anderson said in a Jan. 19 statement. representative would be named. A England and Wales. Anglicans who wanted to enter into musicians sat in tents flanked by choirs from Alzheimer’s disease. He noted that his death came just statement from the working group said The Vatican announced Jan. 15 full communion with Rome while and scores of residents. A family representative said he two days shy of the 50th anniversary that unlike a nuncio, the representative that the Congregation for the Doctrine preserving liturgical and other Among the dead was Port-au- died surrounded by those he loved, of the inaugural address of his brother- would not be residing in Vietnam for of the Faith had erected the Personal elements of their Anglican heritage, Prince Archbishop Joseph Serge Miot, among them his five children — in-law, President John F. Kennedy, the time being. Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham including a certain amount of who was remembered as a man who Robert, Maria, Tim, Mark and Anthony who issued “a call to public service,” For years, top Vatican diplomats “for those groups of Anglican clergy governing by consensus. loved life and suffered alongside — and several of his 19 grandchildren. inviting “Americans to ask what they made annual trips to Vietnam to work and faithful who have expressed The Vatican said Fathers Newton, poor Haitians. The appointment of his A public wake was scheduled could do for their country.” out details of the church’s life in the their desire to enter into full visible Broadhurst and Burnham “will oversee successor, Bishop Guire Poulard of Les for Jan. 21 at Holy Trinity Church in Anderson said like the late country, including discussing every communion with the Catholic Church.” the catechetical preparation of the first Cayes, 69, was announced at the Mass Washington. Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl president, Shriver was a Knight of potential bishop’s appointment with Fr. Newton, who is a 58-year-old groups of Anglicans in England and as well as at the Vatican. of Washington was to preside over a Columbus. the government. The Vatican always married man and former Anglican Wales who will be received into the Bishops from around the world private funeral Jan. 22 for Shriver at “We have always been proud to insisted that needing government bishop of Richborough, was ordained Catholic Church together with their urged Haitians to continue to be Our Lady of Mercy Church in Potomac, call him a brother Knight,” he said. permission to name a bishop was not to the Catholic priesthood earlier Jan. pastors at Easter” and will “accompany faithful and optimistic, despite the Md. “He embodied the values of Catholic normal, but that it could be tolerated 15 by Archbishop Vincent Nichols of the clergy preparing for ordination trying circumstances. Shriver’s death came about a year social teaching: a love for the innate temporarily as Vatican-Vietnamese Westminster. Also ordained Catholic to the Catholic priesthood around Cardinal Sarah read a telegram and a half after the death of his wife, dignity of every human person, and a relations improved. priests during the Mass in Westminster Pentecost.” from Pope Benedict XVI, who told Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a founder of determination to help improve the lot In a formal address Jan. 10 to Cathedral were former Anglican Bishop “This is not an honor I have sought Haitians he hoped international the Special Olympics and member of of those who suffered. Sargent Shriver the diplomatic corps accredited to John Broadhurst of Fulham and former or expected, but I pray that God will financial aid and volunteer assistance one of the most prominent American was a genuine Catholic gentleman, the Vatican, Pope Benedict said the Anglican Bishop Andrew Burnham of give me the wisdom and grace to live would continue, but also that “the Catholic political families of the 20th filled with faith, and a dedicated, agreement to name a representative Ebbsfleet. up to the trust the Holy Father has Haitian people will be the chief century. She died Aug. 11, 2009. About loving husband and father to his five to Vietnam was one sign of improved The world’s first personal placed in me,” Fr. Newton said in a protagonists of their present and their two weeks later her last surviving children.” religious freedom in the world. ordinariate for former Anglicans statement. future.” Diocese NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 PAGE 5 Bishop Vann shares personal experiences of living out call to love in Catholic-Jewish dialogue at synagogue event discussing Nostra Aetate

By Michele Baker similarities between Christianity “I took Leah communion encourages dialogue.” its roots in religious intolerance.” Correspondent and Judaism. on several occasions and Bill was “I also thought that his “Our gathering together “I have tried to place these always friendly and pleasant. He opening from the psalms was most here would have been impossible On Saturday, Jan. 15, Bishop refl ections in a framework of himself was not well. It dawned on excellent,” continued Flynn. “Both before 1965,” said Rabbi Gary Kevin Vann addressed an assembly remembrance from the heart, me (perhaps the work of the Holy Christians and Jews draw deeply on Perras of Congregation Ahavath of more than 100 people — both recalling what the Word of God Spirit, I believe now) that I should the psalms in the practice of their Sholom. “Nostra Aetate was truly Christians and Jews — at the tells us in Leviticus: ‘You should pray with him as well. So, I began faiths. It shows our unity in prayer.” a foundational document. Bear conservative Jewish synagogue, love your neighbor as yourself,’” said the custom of always praying the Indeed, the theme of unity in mind, this document was not Congregation Ahavath Sholom in Bishop Vann. “For us as Catholic Blessing of Aaron from Th e Book was echoed in the remarks given by written for Jewish people. It wasn’t Fort Worth. At the invitation of Christians, this is at the heart of of Numbers over him (‘Th e Lord Murray Cohen, First Vice President a statement of political correctness Rabbi Gary Perras, Bishop Vann the Gospel, as it is the heart of the bless you and keep you! Th e Lord of Congregation Ahavath Sholom. to please us. It was a statement of spoke on Nostra Aetate, (In Our Torah.” let his face shine upon you and be “Nostra Aetate stressed the conscience for the Catholic people Time), the Vatican II document Drawing heavily on personal gracious to you! Th e Lord look upon religious bond shared by Jews and it was given freely. It took a that revolutionized the Church’s experience, Bishop Vann related you kindly and give you peace!’). He and Catholics and reaffi rmed the great deal of courage to make these relationship with non-Christian his attempts to live this call to seemed to appreciate that, and in eternal covenant between God and declarations.” faiths, especially the Jewish people. love in his own life. Particularly those moments, I was learning, and the People of Israel. It called for Cohen’s closing comments Beginning with Psalm 133 moving was a story he told about a bridge was being built.” Catholics and Jews to engage in reiterated the importance of (“Behold how good and pleasant it a couple that belonged to his “I think it was very wise of friendly dialogue and biblical and courage and unity when he said, is when brothers dwell in unity ... parish in central Illinois in which Bishop Vann to refl ect on his theological discussions to better “It is only by coming together for there the Lord has commanded the interfaith marriage between personal experiences rather than understand each other’s faith,” said and communicating our shared the blessing of life for evermore.”), an Italian Catholic woman and a speaking from a strictly scholarly Cohen, “Now, 45 years later, there common bonds can we people of Bishop Vann laid the foundation Jewish man became an opportunity point of view,” said Eugene Flynn has never been a more urgent need faith — all faiths — bring about on of the discussion based on the for spiritual growth for the priest. of Immaculate Conception Parish for such religious tolerance. In fact, earth Ahavath Shalom, the name of in Denton who attended Saturday’s with few exceptions, every single our Shul (synagogue): the ‘Love of TRIDENTINE MASS program. “Th e personal connection violent confl ict on earth today has Peace.’” Latin Mass : p.m. Sundays St. Mary of the Assumption Church Lenten Vocation Awareness Program  W. Magnolia, Fort Worth Sponsored by Bishop Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD and the Serrans of the Diocese of Fort Worth High Mass Second and Fourth sundays Low Mass First and Third Sundays Single Men and Women Discerning Between We Understand the Single, Married, and Religious Life Importance of Dealing with People you Know and Trust 2010 marks our 99th anniversary for our family business. We have been part of remarkable evolution in funeral service. Today there are more choices and decisions to make than ever before.

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A member of the fi rst class of humble, understated man who had He was raised in Waco and earned the permanent diaconate program an eagerness to serve that seemed to Deacon Jim Fuller, a a degree in business administration for the Diocese of Austin, Jim draw people to him,” said Deacon permanent deacon ordained in the from Baylor University, where he Fuller was ordained on July 14, Ron Walker, chancellor and director Diocese of Austin and serving for was active in the Newman Club, in 1984. For fourteen years he served of Diaconal Ministry for the the past eight years in the Diocese 1964. Upon graduation, he joined at Sacred Heart Parish in Austin Diocese of Austin. “People saw him of Fort Worth at St. Frances Cabrini the Air Force, and while he was and then was reassigned to St. as gentle and kind, a sort of a ‘soft Parish, passed away Sunday, Jan. 16. serving in California he met and Joseph Parish in Manor, just outside touch,’ if you will.” He was 69. married his wife, Maureen. Two of Austin. In February 2002 he Judy Russeau, a parishioner at A vigil for Dcn. Fuller was daughters, Catherine and Kristine, retired to Granbury to be close to St. Frances Cabrini said, “Everyone held on Friday, Jan. 21. at St. were born a few years later. He his children and, with permission loved him. He was very quiet but Frances Cabrini, Granbury. Mass eventually resigned his commission from the Diocese of Fort Worth, one of the kindest, sweetest, most Deacon Jim Fuller of Christian Burial was celebrated to be home with his family and was permitted to serve at St. Frances giving people. Even when he was Saturday, Jan. 22 at St. Frances worked for the City of Austin as Cabrini Church, where he was sick, he continued to give to this always very spiritual. He was a Cabrini. manager of the Materials Control active in ministry until his death. community. His homilies were beautiful human being.” Deacon Bob Stuart (1920-2011) cared for elderly and suffering By Jenara Kocks Burgess 1945, he worked for Harris Seybold Tarrant County Jail. From 1984- forget the elderly and those unable to Correspondent Corporation. He and his family lived 1986, Dcn. Stuart worked full time come to church because of illness,” in California for four years before at St. Catherine of Siena Church in she said. Deacon Robert Franklin Stuart, returning to the Dallas area in 1949. Carrollton. Julie Kidd, a parishioner of St. who served the Diocese of Fort After watching eight Episcopal In 1986, Dcn. Stuart worked Catherine’s, also remembered Dcn. Worth for almost 30 years, much of bishops argue over the real presence at St. Philip in Lewisville before Stuart as someone who cared deeply it at St. Catherine of Siena Church of Christ in the Eucharist at a church returning to St. Catherine, where he for people, and while at church, in Carrollton, died Jan. 16. convention in Albuquerque, New served from 1987 to 2007, when he she often watched him console and “Th e best way to describe this Mexico, he drove straight to the retired. pray with people who were sick, sad, dear sweet man is that Deacon Catholic parish in his home town. After almost 30 years of serving lonely, or had lost their jobs. Bob knew how to make others feel A young priest at St. Mary’s Church Deacon Bob Stuart the Lord, Dcn. Stuart told his family “He cared especially for the welcomed into our community assured him that all Catholics were and friends that he still had the suff ering among us,” she said. “After through his handshake, smile, little in agreement about the real presence, was then the pastor of Immaculate feeling of being called. my husband died, he sat with me jokes, friendly pat on the shoulder, so he decided to take instructions in Conception Church in Denton, Manganilla, director of Social for a few minutes before Mass, every and concern for our well being,” said the Catholic Church. Bob became asked Stuart if he would like to be a and Pastoral Ministries at St. week — just to talk or to listen and Rosemary Manganilla, whose family Catholic in 1955. deacon. 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A member of the multi-parish choir displays his musical talents during Bishop Kevin Vann (center) concelebrates the MLK Mass with Bishop the Mass. Martin D. Holley, and priests from throughout the diocese.

Washington Auxiliary Bishop Martin D. Holley, who sits on the USCCB's Pro-Life Committee Three-year-old Edige from St. Joseph Parish in Arlington looks at a and chairs the Subcommittee for African American Aff airs, referred to African Americans as an Members of St. Joseph's African Community prepare to take the gifts to picture of Martin Luther King placed in front of the cathedral's ambo. "endangered species" because of the eff ects of abortion on the black population. the altar during the off eratory.

Washington Auxiliary Bishop Martin Holley served as the homilist for the Diocese of Fort Worth's 25th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Mass, emphasizing to the congregation that Civil Rights begin with the Right to Life

Story and Photos by Joan Kurkowski-Gillen / Correspondent

sks Sarah Elizabeth Th e Knights of Peter Claver and the because they bought into a culture of death Ladies Auxiliary from Our Mother of Mercy and don’t need to have babies. All they want A O Odidika why organizers Church helped organize the Mass which is material things and money. So the white cchosehosea a liturgical ballet to begin featured rousing Gospel music performed community around the world becomes by the parish choir and Bishop Holley, the smaller and smaller.” the 25th annual Martin Luther guest homilist. Th is year’s speaker used Th e systematic plan to make abortion the Martin Luther King observance, which widely available is now extending into King, Jr. Mass and the 12-year- coincides with Sanctity of Life month, to Asian and Latin American countries, the old dancer off ers a heartfelt address the issue of abortion and the impact bishop said. To counteract the sinister and A group of young dancers from Our Mother of Mercy it has in the African-American population. destructive forces advancing a culture of Church in East Fort Worth, the diocese's only traditionally response. Bishop Holley, who serves on the death, the speaker asked the congregation to African American parish, perform before the Mass Jan. 15. Respect Life Committee for the United pray, become involved in civil government, “It’s a celebration,” she enthused. “We’re States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and promote adoption. remembering a great leader who helped reminded the audience that Rev. King’s “Th e only way to keep Dr. King’s dream African-Americans and other people of famous “I Have a Dream” speech, alive is by living it. Let the example he gave color. He used peace to create peace.” challenged America to be a better nation. us be part of our lives,” he suggested. “Apply Th e energetic performance by the Our “Th e question we have to ask ourselves the Gospel values of peace and justice Mother of Mercy Dance Troupe set the tone tonight is, ‘has our dream ended?’ It’s in respect to the dignity of every human for the upbeat liturgy concelebrated Jan. something to ponder,” he suggested. person.” 15 in St. Patrick Cathedral by Fort Worth AIDS, drugs, unemployment, and Martin Luther King was a person who Bishop Kevin Vann and the Bishop Martin capital punishment continue to plague the made things happen. D. Holley, auxiliary bishop of Washington urban environment, but the biggest threat “We gather here this evening to thank D.C. Father Carmen Mele, OP, who facing African-Americans is abortion. God for his life and what he represented to Members of the Knights of Peter Claver Council 89, bow initiated the fi rst MLK Memorial Mass in “Abortion clinics are placed all of God’s people,” the bishop said. “He their heads in prayer. The Knights of Peter Claver is the Fort Worth on Jan. 18, 1986, while he was strategically in African-American learned from the greatest teacher of all — country's largest historically African-American Catholic lay serving as the diocese’s coordinator of Peace communities, and our tax dollars are used the rabbi Jesus Christ.” organization. and Justice Ministries, participated in the to kill black, white, brown, and yellow Amarebouvy Kifunga, who brought his anniversary service along with other priests babies who are made in the image and young family to the Mass, said the evening from the diocese. likeness of God,” he said passionately. “If was an interesting blend of worship and Explaining why the annual Mass is those other problems don’t kill us, abortion history. important to African-American Catholics already has.” “Martin Luther King is an important in the community, Dorothea Lee, Grand Th e empty cathedrals of Europe man to the black culture, and I want my Lady of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies symbolize the catastrophic eff ect abortion children to learn about him,” said the St. Auxiliary, called Martin Luther King a man continues to have on the white population. Joseph parishioner. “And, although he was a of peace and a man of God. “Only a few old people come to pray pastor in another religion, Catholics should “We want to honor God, of course, in these huge, beautiful churches,” said acknowledge him. He did a lot of good Members of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary join and we want the world to know Rev. King’s the Florida native who has 13 brothers and things and only a man of God could do hands in prayer and song during the Jan. 15 Mass. dream of peace is still there,” she added. sisters. “Th e younger people aren’t there that.” NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 PAGE 9 Parishes start making use of diocese's partnership with MY CATHOLIC FAITH DELIVERED Internet catechesis program North Texas Catholic Staff Th e idea for online catechesis began in fi nger-tips.” our CCD classes,” said Tonn, “and we have the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, "Lucas [Pollice] and Bishop [Kevin] a desperate need for catechists to teach our As the Internet continues to expand according to information provided by Vann have been on the leading edge of young people. It’s tough for these volunteers and change the way we learn, the MCFD. Th e programs link solid Catholic doing this program in the country," Alex with their own busy lives to get the Diocese of Fort Worth has embraced content like the Faith & Life and Didache said. "Fort Worth is a terrifi c place to be." catechetical teaching they need and desire,” this phenomenon by partnering with My textbook series, Th eology of the Body and Pollice stated that he has organized she said. “But this program allows for the Catholic Faith Delivered, a website and Th eology of the Body for Teens, and an a special course selection specifi cally fl exibility to work from wherever [they are], catechesis program that describes itself adult catechetical program called “Faith for the parishioners of the Fort Worth whenever they choose.” as “a unique Internet platform that has Foundations” with interactive technology Diocese. MCFD has created an 8-lesson To tap into this resource, Catholics partnered with Catholic publishers across that allows the learner to work at their own mini-course on the “Liturgy and in the Diocese of Fort Worth have the country.” pace from any computer at any time. Sacraments” dovetailing with the Why a customized diocesan site at www. Th e partnership, which was announced "People can take lessons any time, any Catholic? focus for this year for the over mycatholicfaithdelivered.com/fortworth. in November 2010, has already resulted in place. Th ey don't have to be locked into a 10,000 participants across the Diocese. As partners with the diocese, Alex said, six parishes in the diocese, using or about class time on Saturday morning," said Mike “I strongly encourage our parishioners to MCFD has provided special discounted to use the program regularly. Alex, executive director of MCFD, "they take this mini-course,” said Pollice. “It is a pricing for parishioners. From this site Deborah Petasky, director of Religious can do it at 10 o'clock at night." tremendous tool to enrich and extend your visitors can join a parish group or any other Education at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Alex explained that when parishes Why Catholic? experience.” group they wish. Parish in Keller said that parents are already announce the program and register Alex added that MCFD has the “Th ere are tremendous opportunities using the “Faith and Life” program as an parishioners, individuals can purchase resources to create programs specifi c to for users to learn, interact with others, alternative to traditional religious education a pre-loaded access card for $28, which the needs of the diocese, such as for the refl ect on their faith journey, and engage classes for children in fi rst through eighth contains eight lessons and easy step-by-step themes for the remaining years in the Why in some real formation built into our grades. instructions. Once enrolled in the program, Catholic? program. system,” concludes Alex. “Blogs, live links, “Th ey can either bring their children parishioners can then communicate with Petasky said that when St. Elizabeth fl ash video, voiceover of all text, and the here to the church, or the parents can teach each other via message boards, and parish holds registration for Why Catholic? this upcoming Spanish version have made this their children at home. It’s faith formation, staff s can view results to see what learning spring, parishioners will also have an a real gift for those involved in teaching but it’s done at the home,” Petasky methods appeal to their parishioners, and opportunity to register for the “Liturgy and learning the Catholic faith.” Th at’s said. “Th e parents are pleased with the what they prefer to focus on. and Sacraments” and “Faith Foundations” why Pollice has embraced this approach convenience,” the approach off ers Diocesan Director of Catechesis Lucas programs at the same time. to online catechesis. “I showed one of the Petasky also said that the parish is also Pollice said he sees the “Faith Foundations” Several parishes are also piloting online lessons to 40 or so catechists, and using the “Faith Foundations” program course as a terrifi c tool to assure that the MCFD Faith Foundations course they were so enthusiastic,” he recounted. “I off ered through the online learning site to catechists passing on the faith are well specifi cally for Basic Catechist Certifi cation. am very hopeful that these will be excellent help train teenagers and other volunteers instructed. “It’s a wonderful way to learn Martha Tonn, coordinator of Sacramental and very helpful and useful faith formation who help with elementary catechesis. Some the content of our rich, Catholic faith. It’s Preparation at Immaculate Conception resources in our Diocese. ” adults are also using the program on their 24 lessons, and all you need is a computer Parish in Denton can’t wait to roll out the For more information, visit www. own. and Internet access. Th e rest is at your program. “We have nearly 1,000 students in mycatholicfaithdelivered.com/fortworth. Our Mother of Mercy parishioners return to building after remodeling

North Texas Catholic Staff the congregation adjourned to a festively point home. decorated tent for a reception where Th e historic parish, founded in 1929, After more than four months of Arlington’s St. Joseph Church African is the only traditionally African-American waiting, parishioners of Our Mother of Choir made a surprise appearance, greeting parish in the Diocese of Fort Worth and Mercy Church in South Fort Worth entered church members with drumming and songs has played an important role in the Historic their newly remodeled home Sunday, Nov. of love. South Side Fort Worth area. But the stucco 14 in a joyous celebration. “Our beautiful celebration started and building on East Terrell, the congregation’s “Th e wait is fi nally over!” declared ended with prayers of thanksgiving to our home since 1953, needed attention. pastor Jerome LeDoux, SVD. “Guided by Lord and Savior, ” said Fr. LeDoux. “We “When I arrived in 2006, the members the Holy Spirit, we re-entered our church are so proud, fortunate, and blessed to have had already saved a substantial amount with proud smiles on our faces, love in our Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church.” of money for the renovation,” Fr. LeDoux hearts, and singing from our mouths.” Well-wishers participating in the said, when asked about funding for the Hospitality Ministry members, the re-entry festivities included Texas State project. “So the money was there. It was just Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver Council Representative Marc Veasey of District a matter of talking ourselves into moving 89, the OMM Mass Choir, as well as family 95 and Fort Worth District 8 city forward with it.” Courtesy of Our Mother of Mercy Parish and friends gathered early that morning to councilwoman Kathleen Hicks. Hicks, a Structural repairs to reinforce the begin preparations for the occasion with graduate of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic walls, new entry doors, and a much needed Remodeled entrance to Our Mother of Mercy Parish in church member Ricardo Wilson providing School, spoke lovingly of her days there as detailing for the stained glass windows South Fort Worth gospel music to accompany them as they a student and the infl uence her parochial make the building shine. there,” marveled Fr. LeDoux. “One day worked. At 9 a.m., the choir lined the entry school education has had on her life, “Th e dimensions of the building are I was looking out the window and saw a walkway and sang, “Shake the Devil Off ” as including her successful political career. essentially the same,” explained Fr. LeDoux, man stop his car in the middle of the road, people entered the church. Both guests emphasized that Our Mother of “except for the restroom which has doubled jump out, and start taking pictures of the “An incredible anointing was felt by Mercy Parish’s reach extends far beyond the in size. People are most impressed with building. It makes that much of an impact.” each and every attendee,” said Fr. LeDoux. Fort Worth area. A letter of encouragement that!” he laughed. “We had three months of Mass in “Th e fi lled pews and balcony were simply received from Ralph McCloud a Fort Worth Additionally, John Taylor, an architect the school cafeteria,” he continued. “We a sight to see, and extra chairs were placed native, former OMM member and diocesan and the husband of parishioner Sheila laughed about it for a few weeks, but then along the aisles for additional seating.” director of Peace and Justice Ministries, Taylor, designed a new entrance for the we got used to it. Ultimately, though, we After Fr. LeDoux celebrated the and now national director of the Catholic church. know that the church is the people. From Mass with his usual passion and thought- Campaign for Human Development in “It changed the character of the the Greek word, ‘ekklesiastikos’ meaning ‘of provoking preaching of the Word of God, Washington, D.C., seemed to drive this building, but it looks as if it was always the assembly.’” PAGE 10 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 VOICES of the CHURCH opinions, stories, wisdom, and personal voice We are called by name Imperfect? Striving for good? by the One whose name we know Don't uproot yourself just yet

By Denise Bossert By David Mills

hen I was a substitute teacher, uman beings are religious n other words, what to the I had a trick. I set aside animals,” noted the precisely three minutes to od disclosed his Italian philosopher and I critic of Christianity and novelist Umberto Eco, familiarize myself with the name to us. He Wseating chart. As the students were fi ling in G “Hin an article written about Christmas. “It the Church is a knock down and fi nding seats, I committed to memory gave it freely. We didn’t is psychologically very hard to go through argument against our beliefs the names of the students who were likely to life without the justifi cation, and the hope, give me trouble. Th ey were the ones who saw wrestle it out of Him, or provided by religion.” is to the Catholic simply a a sub, and something changed. When their Eco, best known as the writer of the attitude shifted, I put their names into short crack the code, or lift mystery novel Th e Name of the Rose, set in statement of the way things are. a monastery in the Middle Ages, points term memory. Everyone’s a mixed bag. Th e At the opening bell, I would put the the name from a seating to some of the aggressive secularists of seating chart down and begin implementing chart. He gave it to us. the 19th century. “Th ey insisted that they Catholic answer to this kind of the teacher’s lesson plans — and then when were describing the universe in rigorously one of the students acted up, I addressed him God knew that, in giving materialistic terms — yet at night they criticism is just, “Well, duh!” by name. He would stare at me in shock. Did attended seances and tried to summon I know him? Well, that changed everything. us His name, we could up the spirits of the dead. Even today, I Suddenly, things were on a personal level. frequently meet scientists who, outside their And it applies to being Catholic too. Anonymity — gone. Incognito no longer. draw closer. own narrow discipline, are superstitious.” One popular way of speaking about the I could see him thinking. How does she If even the anti-religious are religious in Catholic relation to the Blessed Mother is know me? Does she know my parents? Hey, spite of themselves, the really religious are even to say that men who can’t get along with she could write me up with little eff ort. A Th is Creator has known your name more so. Eco — who was raised a Catholic women like to believe in an ideal woman in name is like a ticket. It gains access to the from the moment you were conceived in but says that he “abandoned the Church” the sky. Th ey didn’t like their own mothers, person. It changes everything. the womb. He knows you by name because — defi nes religions as “systems of belief that so they turn to Jesus’ mother, because she’ll God disclosed his name to us. He gave He made you. It is a lesson I share with enable human beings to justify their existence be the mother their own mother wasn’t. To it freely. We didn’t wrestle it out of Him, confi rmation students: and which reconcile us to death.” which the Catholic can say, “Yep, I’m sure or crack the code, or lift the name from a Th e One who made you has also called Lots of people think this. Th ey insist some guys are like that. Sad.” seating chart. He gave it to us. God knew you by name. When you were baptized, you that these religious animals believe in In other words, what to the critic of that, in giving us His name, we could draw were given a new name. Every time you have religion for personal and selfi sh reasons. Th ey Christianity and the Church is a knock down closer. Our relationship could get personal. entered the Church, from the moment you think that religious people do what they do argument against our beliefs is to the Catholic As paragraph 203 of the Catechism says, “To were old enough to reach the holy water font, because they want power over others, or to simply a statement of the way things are. disclose one’s name is to make oneself known you have blessed yourself in that name. feel good about themselves, or an excuse for Everyone’s a mixed bag. Th e Catholic answer to others; in a way it is to hand oneself over But when you are confi rmed, you will not facing the world as it is, or a way to deal to this kind of criticism is just, “Well, duh!” by becoming accessible. . . .” stand before God and before his shepherd, with their fears, or just to have something to We see this everywhere else in life. Th e Recently, I traveled to Alabama and the bishop, and you will renew those do on Sunday mornings. scientist pursuing a cure for cancer may want Ohio and shared my conversion story. baptismal promises. At your baptism, God And there’s something to that. As Father to save people’s lives, but he also likes getting When I arrived, one of the fi rst things I was called you as He did to Moses. He gave you David Poecking wrote me, Eco “gets at a deep paid for doing what he wants to do, and he asked was how I pronounce my name. “It’s his name. Today, He asks you to claim that truth — the ambiguity of the wheat and the wouldn’t mind getting famous. But we don’t bah — as in ‘bah-humbug’ — and cert — as name — now and forever. He’s preparing to tares, albeit from the perspective of the tares.” reject his research because he wants to make in the breath mints. Bossert.” I could tell send you into the world, as He did Moses, to As you will remember, in Matthew’s money as well as cure people with cancer. We that they felt a little embarrassed that they free the enslaved, liberate the captives, and Gospel Jesus warned us that the Kingdom may test it carefully, just in case he made up did not know how to pronounce my name share his good news with others. It is time for of Heaven has good plants and bad plants, the results, but we don’t reject it out of hand automatically. Th ey certainly didn’t need to you to wear his name publicly. It is time for and they won’t be separated until the fi nal just because the scientist is a fallen human feel bad about it. Even before our fi rst date, you to become Christ to the world. judgment. Th is applies to the Church, of being like the rest of us. I asked John, “So how do you pronounce When God gave us his name, He gave course, but it also applies to each one of us. Th at is the way we expect to be treated. that last name anyway?” Now it is my name, us more than a name. He reached out to the We are bundles of wheat and tares: We love Th e Catholic has mixed reasons for believing and I give the same answer to others that my created ones and the Creator said, “Draw God and we love ourselves; we want to do what he does? Well, duh. He’s a sinner like husband gave to me. close to me. You are mine. I love you. And I good things and we want to do bad things; we everyone else. Like the scientist, for example. Th ere was a time when we did not have called you by name.” hope to get to heaven but like this life better. But he has good reasons as well as bad know the name of our God. Once, we were Go and bear witness to the name you Of course this mixture aff ects our belief reasons, and he might be right. After all, strangers. We were very far from the One have received. in God. We have good reasons and bad wheat is still wheat, even if it’s mixed with who made us. In ancient days, He off ered his reasons. So when someone says “Christians tares. name to Moses, but for each of us, this name believe in God because they’re scared of remained a mystery. And then He called to Denise Bossert is a convert to the Catholic dying,” the Christian can answer, “Well, David Mills is deputy editor of FIRST us personally, as He called to Moses. “Draw Church. Her column Catholic by Grace has yeah, some of us, and maybe most of us THINGS (www.fi rstthings.com) and author closer. Th ere is something I want you to appeared in 43 diocesan newspapers. She sometimes.” When he says “You go to church of DISCOVERING MARY. He and his family do. And the key to your success rests in one lives in the Archdiocese of St. Louis and is because you want to think you’re better than attend St. Joseph’s Church in Coraopolis. Eco’s name. My name. I Am. Th e I Am is sending a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary in other people,” the Christian can say, “Could article can be found at http://tinyurl.com/ you.” New Melle, Missouri. be, I’m afraid.” Ecoonreligion. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 PAGE 11 VOICES of the CHURCH opinions, stories, wisdom, and personal voice Self-Knowledge Clear ethical thinking and the tyranny of relativism Is it the road less taken? By Father Tad Pacholczyk By Mary Morrell once asked a young physician whether elf-knowledge may be the road less he had received any training in Years ago, a popular children’s movie medical ethics during medical school. I ne early saint said centered on a young dinosaur whose wondered whether he had been taught mother is killed by a Tyrannosaurus nce, when I was dealing that we parent O howI to handle some of the complex moral O SRex, leaving him an orphan. I had taken my as quietly as possible with a questions that can arise when practicing sons to the theater to view it and am relieved ourselves through our medicine. to say I was not the only adult who cried. debilitating illness, this son It turned out that he had taken only one actions. When we freely Later, when the movie was released as a came into my bedroom and ethics class during his four years of medical video, I rented it thinking my children would decide to do an action, knelt down nex to my bed. school, and it was a rather loose-knit aff air. enjoy it seeing it at home. But in a moment For the fi rst part of each class, he told me, we “create” ourselves, and of total honesty my youngest said, “I don’t He looked me in the eyes and students were presented with medical cases want to see that movie again. It makes me said, “I know you’re going that raised ethical questions. For the second show the direction in which very sad. It makes me think that you might part, they were asked to discuss and share die and I would be all alone. Th at makes me through a diffi cult time now, our heart is willing to go. their feelings about what the ethical thing feel afraid.” and I just wanted you to to do in each case might be. Th is course was Wow. It is no wonder that Jesus said, know that I love you.” largely an airing of diff erent opinions, with “Th e Kingdom belongs to such as these” — students never receiving any defi nitive ethical One early saint said that we parent ourselves little people with voices of honesty, sincerity, guidance or principles. through our actions. When we freely decide self-acknowledgement. Me, on the other His experience reminded me how ready to do an action, we “create” ourselves, and hand? we are today to discuss ethical problems, but show the direction in which our heart is During the saddest part of the movie I how quickly we shy away from talking about willing to go. In this world of good and evil, suddenly feel the urge for a cup of tea and ethical truths. We raise ethical questions nothing is more important for the good of conveniently leave the room, never admitting but avoid ethical answers. We encourage the all than the excellence of the actions that that the death of the mother dinosaur brings that acknowledging such feelings is scary, discussion of options and opinions, but leave manifest the ethical core of our lives. me to tears every time because I had recently humbling — and healthy: students in the lurch to “make up their own Th at core cannot be rooted in the buried my own mom and the grief was eating “When we admit and share our feelings, minds” about what might or might not be shifting and uncertain sands of moral away at my heart. we are revealing ourselves to ourselves and ethical. relativism; we require the immovable I was trying to keep my pain from my opening ourselves to someone else. As we Th is relativism corrodes clear ethical guideposts of moral absolutes. No one lives children when, in actuality, we both would express our feelings, we see ourselves more thinking. Making up our own morality as without absolutes of some kind to guide have grown from the inevitable exchange of clearly, and we allow ourselves to be known. we go along has a certain appeal, of course, their decision making. Even those who hugs had they seen my tears. I suff ered in Our feelings are our inner world of joy, because it allows us to circumnavigate some promote relativism and “freedom of choice” silence. pain, doubt, elation, anger, and fear. We can of the hard ethical answers that might regarding abortion will often react with My youngest son, however, was much withhold this inner world from ourselves at require us to change our own behavior or great moral indignation if someone suggests wiser than his mother, and, even today as a great cost to our integrity and our mental outlook. As one bioethicist put it a few years there should be freedom of choice when it young adult continues to teach me about the health. We can also withhold this world ago: “People want to know what it would be comes to torturing puppies or damaging the importance of openly acknowledging and from those we love. In doing so, we deprive wise and right to do; but they don’t want to environment. sharing the deepest of feelings. Once, when ourselves of needed understanding and of grasp a truth so lucid that they might feel Th eir favorite “causes” end up being I was dealing as quietly as possible with a intimacy; we deny those we love of our true actually required to walk in its light.” exempted from the claim that all morality is debilitating illness, this son came into my selves. Identifying and expressing our feelings Th is “tyranny of relativism” infl uences relative. Indeed, they really are not relativists bedroom and knelt down next to my bed. is not self-absorption. Rather, it is honesty many contemporary ethical debates. Th ose at all, but absolutists: they will insist it is He looked me in the eyes and said, “I know and it is love. It is also diffi cult.” who advocate for abortion, for example, absolutely right to protect animals from you’re going through a diffi cult time now, Th is is not a discovery made only will often declare: “If you think abortion is cruelty; it is absolutely right to protect the and I just wanted you to know that I love recently. Th irteenth century mystic Th omas wrong, then don’t have one!” Th e message environment etc. Th eir absolutism can end you.” A. Kempis, author of Th e Imitation of Christ, behind the soundbite is that abortion can up being as fi rm and unbending as the At the often “clueless” age of 13, this was one of many saints and theologians who be fi ne for me even if it is a problem for absolutism of those they disagree with, such young man had cut through the simple off ers understood the sacredness of human emotion you; it can be right for me and wrong for as those who defend the rights of the unborn of bringing me food or tea or doing some and self-understanding. He wrote: “A humble you; and we can all just get along. Th is or the rights of the elderly and infi rm. chores and had struck my heart with the knowledge of oneself is a surer road to God type of ethical schizophrenia is obviously At the end of the day, we all inwardly words he seemed instinctively to know would than a deep searching of the sciences.” inadequate, however. Imagine someone recognize the importance of moral absolutes: heal. I sure hope God doesn’t mind the saying, “If you think slavery is wrong, then some kinds of human choices really are My deep appreciation of his selfl ess occasional detour. don’t own a slave!” Real human goods are at wrong, and ethics cannot simply mean what expression of love and acknowledgement stake when we make moral judgments and I want it to mean. Each of us must resist of my pain made it clear to me that, as a ethical decisions — in slavery, a human life is the temptation to yield to the tyranny of woman accustomed to giving continually Mary Morrell is a free-lance writer and oppressed; in abortion a human life is ended. relativism, a tyranny which encourages us to of herself, I now had a need to be cared for; communications consultant for pastoral projects Not only do such ethical (or unethical) pursue moral judgments that are convenient, a need to hear that I was valued enough to working from Ortley Beach, New Jersey. She decisions aff ect others profoundly (black men instead of moral judgments that are true. be loved. Author Paul J. Donadue, Ph.D., blogs at http://wellspringcommunications. and women; unborn boys and girls) but they explains in his book Th e Jesus Advantage, typepad.com/god-talk-and-tea. also aff ect us inwardly, making us into those Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk earned his doctorate who oppress, or those who kill. In other in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doctoral words, human choices have consequences work at Harvard. He is a priest of the Diocese that aff ect the world. But they also cause of Fall River, and serves as the director of eff ects in the depths of the human soul, Education at Th e National Catholic Bioethics in the inner sanctuary of our own person. Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org PAGE 12 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY 2011

Father Kyle Walterscheid, director of the Offi ce of Vocations, following Vocations his ordination in May 2002 at Sacred Heart Church in Muenster. Responding to God’s call Even then he appeared to be inviting people to ask if they were called to a vocation.

By Father Kyle Walterscheid, Director of the Offi ce of Vocations Options for next generation to explore appy New Year to everyone! make sure that what I am doing is glorifying absolutely not! We receive God’s grace, and, stepping forward, but not near enough. God God. I hope you make a resolution and hold thus, inner happiness, when we respond daily is calling many more than those who are HOur Lord leads the way to a to it as well. to our calling from God to live holy lives. As responding. If we want a great future for the new year in his name, 2011 years of Th is brings me to refl ect on deeper Christians, this call to holiness and the grace next generation, then we need to help create issues I see with teenagers and young adults. to follow Christ happens at the moment that environment that will guide them in the celebrating our Lord’s birth, Jesus By defi nition, as Christians, our lives must we are baptized. Our life is already being right direction during the most critical years Christ, who has come to save us center on the life, death, and resurrection fulfi lled and thus true happiness begins and of their lives, adjusting from the faith of their parents to embracing the Christian faith from our sins and bring us into his of Jesus. Yet, the culture we live in can lead resides within us as long as we follow in the all of us myriads of miles away from Christ footsteps of Christ in communion with our wholeheartedly for their own lives. eternal kingdom. and can do so in the blink of an eye. Th ose Church. To help facilitate this, I have helped run most vulnerable to a path of perdition (loss With the support of family and the the Lenten Vocation Awareness Program for As we begin a new year, a lot of people of self/soul) are our own teenagers and young Christian community, teenagers should the past fi ve years for single men and women, tend to be focused on New Year’s resolutions. adults. Like a New Year’s resolution, it takes already be fi nding meaning and happiness emphasizing the age group from 15 to 30, I personally like New Year’s resolutions sheer determination and a strong will (and in their lives, learning how to live virtuous though one can be older. We meet once each because they make us refl ect on the paths God’s grace) to remain a faithful disciple lives, how to serve others, and how to grow week throughout Lent, and we help to see we have chosen in the past and then attempt of Christ in a culture that has rejected its spiritually. We already know that we need the meaning and calling in life by examining to be resolute in redirecting ourselves for a Savior. a new group of vibrant and resolute young the Christian prayer life, discipleship, better future. For example, last year I made a In response to this problem, the Church men and women to rise to the occasion to re- community, family, and careers, as well as a resolution to turn off the television, as I was has a long tradition of helping adolescents Christianize our nation and the world. real, side-by-side comparison of what daily often wasting an hour or two in the evenings fi nd the right path of happiness (that means Before considering marriage, every life should look like as a single Christian, a that I could have been doing something happiness already exists along the way) and Catholic teenager and young adult should religious Christian, and a married Christian. productive, spiritual, or relaxing. How did I to fulfi ll their calling from Christ to be consider the possibility of being called to Do we not have a common goal, a common do? I did better than most of my resolutions servants of the Lord and to share the Good make permanent their current state in life mission? In this way young adults can (chuckle). With God’s grace, I have freed News with others. Our culture gives the by considering the religious life. Yes, before more easily see what life is all about and myself of a chronic habit and spiritual disease impression that we will not be happy until the consideration of marriage, teenagers and see the real options or avenues of happiness that was consuming and wasting a part of some future event happens: completing high singles should fi rst pray for a few years over that fulfi ll the mission of Christ and the each day God had given me to do good. school or college; landing the big job that the idea of remaining single and serving individual. Th is year I am focusing on steadfast prayer launches our career; or maybe even that we others in this unique and holistic manner Please help us spread the word about our throughout the day, attempting to form a won’t be happy until we get married. Do as a vowed religious sister, brother, or priest. Lenten Program as further explained in our habit of stopping whatever I may be doing we really have to wait to fi nd meaning and We have an extreme shortage, right? Yes, ad in this issue. Happy New Year, 2011, Anno (every three hours) and choosing to pray to happiness in our lives? Th e Church says we do! We have excellent men and women Domini, Year of the Lord Jesus Christ!

Catholic Extension funds training for military seminarians, lay leaders By Catholic News Service chaplain. communities across the United States and its Acker and Geraldine Hoye, the program fi lls CHICAGO (CNS) — Th e Catholic Th e co-sponsorship program, begun territories. a gap in professional support by traveling Church Extension Society has awarded in 2008, has quadrupled the number of Also announced recently by the to local parishes to provide classes for Rite $125,000 to help the U.S. Archdiocese for participating seminarians from seven to 28 Chicago-based organization was the next of Christian Initiation of Adults, spiritual the Military Services identify and promote in just two years. grant from the Sister Marguerite Bartz retreats and evenings of refl ection, and the vocations to the priesthood among active- "Th ese brave military members have Fund, created in April 2010 to honor Sister training of liturgical ministers, catechists for duty Catholics in the U.S. armed forces. already demonstrated attributes of honor, Marguerite, who was murdered in November children and youth, and lay ministers. Th e funds will support the archdiocese's self-discipline, obedience, and valor, which 2009 in her home on the Navajo reservation. Father Jack Wall, president of Catholic co-sponsored seminarian program, through are fundamental for the priesthood," said Th e $20,000 grant went to the Extension, said the eff ective training of lay which men in the military who are exploring Father John McLaughlin, vocations director Dominican Faithweavers program, led by leaders is crucial to the future of the U.S. a vocation to the priesthood are co-sponsored for the military archdiocese. two Dominican Sisters in the Diocese of Catholic Church. in their seminary training by the military "Catholic Extension's funds will make it Owensboro, Kentucky, to help develop "As we witness so often with women archdiocese and their civilian home diocese. possible for us to continue promoting priestly leaders among Catholics in dozens of religious in this country, Sr. Georgia and Upon ordination, the priest provides vocations from within this incredible group communities across western Kentucky Sr. Geraldine have seen a pressing need in three years of pastoral service to his civilian of dedicated men," he added. by providing onsite services to the most their diocese and taken it upon themselves to diocese before returning to serve on active Catholic Extension awards more than understaff ed parishes. creatively and energetically fi ll this need," Fr. duty in the armed forces as a military 1,000 grants each year to poor and isolated Led by Dominican Sisters Georgia Wall added. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY 2011 PAGE 13 Catechesis Reconciliation, a Sacrament of Healing By Lucas Pollice dead and need the Divine Physician in the confession. Th is process may take place small actions that the priest asks you to do sacrament of Penance to bring them back immediately before confession, or perhaps in repentance for your sins. It may be three to life. One who is in the state of mortal over a longer period of time before we Hail Marys or a Rosary, reading a passage sin should receive the sacrament of Penance actually go to confession. What do we from Scripture, or even doing a kind act immediately. In addition, one cannot receive actually need to confess? Th at is a very for someone. Depending on the sins you the Eucharist in the state of mortal sin until good question that we need to explore more confessed, a penance may be specifi c to a he or she has gone to confession. closely. sin you confessed. You must complete your Even if one is only guilty of venial sin, First you need to confess any serious penance as soon as possible. it is highly recommended that one receive sins that you are guilty of. Th ese are usually In addition to your penance, the priest Penance once every month to three months very specifi c events and need to be confessed will also ask you to say an Act of Contrition or more frequently as needed. Remember clearly. Do not hesitate to confess clearly in his presence before he gives you that the grace of the sacrament also helps us what you have done. Christ wants you to absolution. Th is is your formal act of sorrow to overcome and battle the sins we confess: claim it so He can take it. Certainly avoid that you express before Christ. It should be intentionally withholding a serious sin, for done with sincerity and sorrow. Taking a Without being strictly necessary, that is a serious sin in itself. It is one thing to copy of the Act of Contrition into confession confession of everyday faults (venial sins) accidentally forget a sin, for that is forgiven, to pray is acceptable. is nevertheless strongly recommended by but never intentionally keep from confessing the Church. Indeed the regular confession a serious sin. Absolution of our venial sins helps us form our As far as venial sins are concerned, a Th e fourth and fi nal step is absolution. conscience, fi ght against evil tendencies, let list of every instance and example is not as Th is is the formal sign of the sacrament when ourselves be healed by Christ and progress important as realizing and confessing what through the power of the Holy Spirit, the in the life of the Spirit. By receiving more the sin is and the root of it. For example, if priest, in persona Christi, forgives you of your frequently through this sacrament the gift you struggle with the sin of judging others, sins. Th e priest will extend his hand over you of the Father's mercy, we are spurred to be it is most likely going to be impossible to calling down the power of the Holy Spirit A stained-glass window illustrating the sacrament of merciful as he is merciful. (CCC, 1458) remember every instance of when you judged and the formal prayer of absolution is said: reconciliation is seen at Our Lady of Ostrabrama Church someone. What is important is that you in Cutchogue, N.Y. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, How to go to confession struggle with that sin and perhaps why. Is God, the Father of mercies, LONG ISLAND CATHOLIC) Th e celebration of the sacrament of it insecurity? Pride? Jealousy? Getting to through the death and the Penance has four essential parts: contrition, the root will bring about healing. We all resurrection of his Son he Sacrament of Penance is the fi rst confession, satisfaction, and absolution. All have certain areas we struggle with: anger, has reconciled the world to himself of two Sacraments of Healing and four of these parts take place each time we judging, lying, foul language, impure and sent the Holy Spirit among us Tis often called our “second baptism” receive Penance, and are all very important thoughts. A good confession is when we for the forgiveness of sins; in the sense that we are once again brought steps in making a good confession and in confess specifi c serious sins, but then also through the ministry of the Church out of the darkness of sin and into the life reconciling us with God and the Church. confess the venial sins we struggle with and may God give you pardon and peace, and light of Christ. We also must remember why. and I absolve you from your sins that Penance not only gives us the grace of Contrition in the name of the Father, and of the forgiveness, but also the grace and the power Th e fi rst and absolutely necessary step Confession of sins Son, and of the Holy Spirit. of the Holy Spirit to overcome sin and to in the celebration of Penance is contrition, Th e second step is the actual confession fi ght temptation and the near occasion of or being truly sorry for the sins we have of sins. Th is takes place in the presence of the As the Sign of the Cross is made over sin. In other words, the more we receive committed together with a real intention of priest. Once before the priest, the priest will you, you are to make the Sign of the Cross Penance the more we will have the grace avoiding and overcoming sin. confession is greet you, and you begin by saying, “Forgive yourself. Th e priest may conclude with, “Give and the power to overcome sin in the future. not a magic trick. We can’t sin and expect to me Father for I have sinned. It has been thanks to the Lord for He is good.” Your Not only does Penance restore us to life, but be forgiven without being truly sorry. Th us, (however long) since my last confession.” response is, “His mercy endures forever.” it is also an extraordinary medicine against contrition is the fi rst step in receiving this Th en you will proceed in confessing your At that point it is appropriate to thank the temptation and sin. sacrament. sins as you have prepared. When you have priest, and the celebration of the sacrament is Contrition happens even before we go completed confessing your sins, it is good concluded. How often should one go to confession? before the priest, and time should be taken to end with something like, “For these Th e Sacrament of Penance is the river One of the precepts of the Church is before going to Confession to realize our sins sins and for all my sins I am truly sorry.” of mercy through which Christ heals and that one is to confess serious sin at least and express sorrow for them. Th is process is Th is not only lets the priest know you are reconciles us to God. Penance, along with once a year. Th at is the bare minimum. called an examination of conscience. Before fi nished confessing your sins, but it also is the frequent reception of the Eucharist, must But that’s like saying that one should take a making an examination of conscience, we an expression of sorrow for any sins you did be at the very center of the Christian life as shower at least once a year! Penance is a great should say a prayer to the Holy Spirit asking not recall or any sins you unintentionally the greatest means to holiness. gift of Christ that one should make use of Him to help us to have a true accounting of forgot to confess. After you are fi nished, frequently. our sins and to be truly sorry for them. One the priest may or may not talk with you a If one is guilty of committing a mortal of the roles of the Holy Spirit is to convince bit, counseling you on how to overcome sin Lucas Pollice is director of sin, they must receive Penance in order us concerning sin. He helps us to see our sin through practical advice, etc. Catechesis and Adult Faith to receive forgiveness. Th at is due to the even when we do not, and He shows us how Formation and RCIA for the fact that mortal sins are so serious that ugly and evil the sins we commit are. Th is Satisfaction diocese. Lucas holds a degree in they require a sacramental grace and the is part of the tilling of the soil of the soul, Th e third step is what is called theology from the Franciscan confession of sin to restore one to spiritual uprooting what is evil so that the grace of satisfaction for sin. It is something that we University of Steubenville and has a master’s life. If someone is very seriously hurt in an Christ may be fruitful within us. need to do that in some way satisfi es or does degree in theological studies from the Institute accident, you would certainly take them In making our examination of justice for our sins. Th is is the penance that for Pastoral Th eology of Ave Maria University. to the hospital! It is even worse for one conscience, we also prepare the list of the priest will give you after you confess He is an adjunct professor of theology with the who is in mortal sin. Th ey are spiritually sins that we need to confess during our your sins. A penance is usually prayers or Cardinal Newman Institute in Fort Worth. PAGE 14 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 Features

from Good Friday. He had read it over, highlighted parts, When we make no underlined others, and made comments in the margin. We spent the entire lunch talking about the Passion and death of Jesus — it was awesome. We had never before had such a changes, nothing deep, spiritual, and personal conversation. I ended the year having missed only one month of having lunch with my dad (though to be honest I counted Msgr. Nelson Baker, a Buff alo, N.Y., priest who died in 1936, has been declared worthy of veneration, the fi rst major step on the path to sainthood. Msgr. Baker served as a pastor in Th anksgiving for November’s lunch). It was one of the better happens, but... Lackawanna and operated soup kitchens and a hospital as well as homes for unwed mothers, years of my life, not just because I had 11 lunches with Dad, troubled boys, and abandoned infants. He is pictured in an undated handout photo. (CNS By Jeff Hedglen but because I now understand that as true as it is that if photo/courtesy WESTERN NEW YORK CATHOLIC) nothing changes, nothing changes, it is equally true that if ’ve heard it said that the defi nition of insanity is doing something changes, something changes. the same thing over and over again and expecting Years ago my New Year’s resolution was to read the Bible diff erent results. Additionally someone once told me cover to cover. As I was reading through the Old Testament “if nothing changes, nothing changes.” I had both of I kept seeing a pattern. God Ithese ideas in mind last year when I made my New Year’s I kept wanting to would reach out in love to resolution to have lunch with my dad once a month. his people, and they would I moved out of my parent’s home when I was 21, and see [my dad more reach back. Th en they would since that time I have never lived in the same town as my frequently].... sin and turn away. After folks. For the most part we have never been more than an a while He would reach hour apart, but there were times that it might as well have but my schedule out again, and they would been a fi fteen-hour drive based on the time between visits. reach back and then sin My mom died when I was 26, and we all agreed that wasn’t refl ecting again. Over and over this she was the glue that held the family together. After her this desire. happened. It was just like Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster, center rear, follows former Anglican bishops John death my dad and I fell into that typical father/son “manly” that defi nition of insanity. Broadhurst, Andrew Burnham, and Keith Newton after their ordination as Catholic priests relationship cycle of little to no communication, and when But real insanity ensued at Westminster Cathedral in central London, January 15. Almost immediately after he was ordained, Father Newton was named head of the new ordinariate for former Anglicans in we did see each other we never really knew what to say. We when God decided to change the pattern. Th e next time England and Wales. (CNS photo/Andrew Winning, pool via Reuters) weren’t mad at each other; we were just your typical un- when He reached out, He sent his Son as the sign of love. emotive guys. Th is change of tactic changed history. In the past 10 years there has been a lot of growth in the In a similar, though much less sweeping way, my relationship between me and my dad. I kept wanting to see history with my dad has changed. I feel closer to him and him, and we would meet for lunch once every six months or much more able to share my life with him. All it took was a so. Deep in my heart I wanted more, but my schedule wasn’t change in how we related. Th ere is very little in this life more refl ecting this desire. All of this propelled me to commit to important than family. Daily life, work, kids, school, soccer, have lunch with my dad once a month. Writing it in this dance, homework, band, shopping, chores, and a host of column a year ago made me have to stick to it. other things can overshadow this reality. Yet we all know that It was a great year. We had great talks. We even had on our deathbed no one will be wishing they had put in one disagreements. Th is might seem like a no-brainer, but we had more load of laundry. If nothing changes, nothing changes fallen into a pattern of only talking about safe topics, ones … make a change this year. that don’t ruffl e feathers. Th e fact that we actually disagreed Jeff Hedglen, youth minister at St. Bartholomew Parish in on something showed real progress. Southwest Fort Worth, is the principal organizer of Camp Fort Haitians attend Mass outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Port-au-Prince, Th e highlight of the year for me was the lunch we had Worth each summer. Readers with questions can contact Jeff at Haiti, Jan. 12, the fi rst anniversary of the earthquake that fl attened much of the capital. (CNS photo/Eduardo Munoz, Reuters) before Easter. My dad had printed out the Passion reading jeff @stbartsfw.org. Cross-Words By Mark Simeroth Across & Down: 1. He was drawn from the 4. Large white bird water 5. Best — in town 2. Native American Tribe 3. Latin prefi x for holy 12345

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In the spirit of St. Pedro Betancourt, the St. Francis of the Americas, the Dioceses of Fort Worth and Juticalpa, Honduras form Solidarity inMission Story and Photos by Juan Guajardo / Correspondent

Santo Hermano Pedro Betancourt would be proud. Almost 350 years after his death, the Diocese of Juticalpa, Honduras, and the Diocese of Fort Worth are following in Santo Hermano Pedro’s footsteps. Like Hermano Pedro who built the first Catholic hospital in Central America in 1652, the dioceses are building the first hospital for a region occupied by 160,000 people. Like Hermano Pedro, who served the poor, neglected, and sick all his life, the dioceses are working together to provide clean water, medical care, education, schools, and much more to the people of the Diocese of Juticalpa. And like Hermano Pedro, who was so dedicated to serving others — first in Cuba, then Honduras, then Guatemala — that he became known as the St. Francis of the Americas, the dioceses are faithfully taking on (and overcoming) obstacles and pushing ahead with life-changing projects and programs. Last month, Bishop Kevin Vann; Peter Flynn, diocesan director of Finance and Administrative Services; Kirstin Kloesel and Alan Napleton, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton mission council members; Lon Kyle, Good Shepherd mission council member; and Deacon Len Sanchez, diocesan chancellor, saw up close what two dioceses in two countries — and the members of their parishes — can do when they’re driven by a strong sense of mission and solidarity.

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PHOTO: A statue of Santo Hermano Pedro Betancourt welcomes visitors coming to Hospital Santo Hermano Pedro, a full- fl edged Catholic hospital nestled in the mountains of Catacamas, Honduras. PAGE 16 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011

Parishioners from Good Shepherd and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton are led around the Universidad Católica de Honduras in Juticalpa by Peter Flynn (center left), diocesan director of fi nance and administrative services.

A view of the front of the Universidad Católica de Honduras in Juticalpa. The diocese of Fort Worth gave considerable funds to help build the roof for the facility, which provides education for about 600 students.

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15) Deacon Len Sanchez discusses the geography of the Diocese of Juticalpa, which corresp a diocesan offi cial from Juticalpa. A blessing after the storm Riding along on the bumpy road from the airport at Tegucigalpa to Juticalpa, Flynn, Kloesel, and Kyle looked out Similar efforts are occurring throughout the largely rural the window as Alberto Valledares, director of the Diocese of and mountainous diocese as a result of those parish-to-parish relationships. Hundreds of faithful fi lled the streets to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Juticalpa’s Social and Pastoral Services Office pointed out signs of Conception in front of Catedral Inmaculada Concepción in Juticalpa. Bishop Kevin Vann the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch almost 12 years ago: and Bishop Mauro Muldoon, OFM, of Juticalpa, concelebrated the feast Mass earlier eroded hillsides and uprooted trees. And he talked of others that A hospital for Catacamas that day. had since disappeared into memory and history. One of the most challenging and significant projects While it wasn’t the primary motivation for the Diocese of resulting from the relationship between the dioceses is coming Fort Worth’s partnership with its sister Diocese of Juticalpa (the to fruition in the impoverished region of Catacamas, east diocese had already been discussing beginning a mission presence of Juticalpa at the end of the paved highway that begins in there), Mitch did provide the impetus for what has become a Tegucigalpa. fruitful 12-year relationship between them. In the wake of the After concelebrating the Feast Day of the Immaculate devastation from that 1998 hurricane, various nations and aid Conception at Catedral Inmaculada Concepción in Juticalpa, organizations poured into Honduras to provide relief and help Bishop Vann, Bishop Mauro Muldoon, OFM, of the Diocese of in rebuilding efforts. Among them were the Catholic dioceses Juticalpa, and the rest of the delegation from Fort Worth drove in Texas, including the Diocese of Fort Worth, Flynn said. into Catacamas to see firsthand, the modern Catholic hospital During the first couple of years, the two dioceses partnered in the that’s nearing completion and is already providing some medical construction and restoration of more than 1,000 ruined homes services – and to dedicate its new adobe-clad chapel adorned in the municipalities and communities surrounding Juticalpa; with a large cross, and the sheathed in adobe. Before the chapel in the construction and outfitting of the Juticalpa campus of the stood a statue of Santo Hermano Pedro, the tireless Franciscan Catholic University of Honduras, which now provides education missionary and saint for whom the hospital is named. Bishop Muldoon shows off the interior of the nearly-fi nished hospital chapel to a for more than 600 students; various construction and renovation As the delegation moved inside the chapel Texans stood hospital staff member. The chapel was dedicated and blessed by Bishops Vann and projects throughout the parishes of the Juticalpa Diocese and alongside Hondurans, awed by the chapel’s elegance, a structure Muldoon on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. the aldeas, or villages, associated with each of the parishes; and a open and inviting despite still being under construction. 10-mile water pipeline winding through the mountains bringing “It was beautiful,” Bishop Vann said. clean water to 14 communities that had never had clean water After the dedication, Alberto Valledares expressed his before. gratitude to the Dioceses of Juticalpa and Fort Worth and the “As you can see, there have been major works where government of Honduras. the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth has been in all He also thanked Bishop Vann, visiting Juticalpa for the Olancho. In all Olancho!” Valledares said of the works going on second time, who made sure the hospital project continued when in the department, or state, of Olancho, whose borders follow he gave it his support after becoming bishop of Fort Worth in substantially those of the Diocese of Juticalpa. “The Diocese of 2005. Fort Worth is so involved that for us she is that permanent sister “He said yes to continue this project, even knowing the that we have and that God has allowed us keep this solidarity, difficult matter happening in the economy of the United States,” this communion of faith and experience.” Valledares said. “From the diocese they said yes we are going to And those are only the diocesan projects. In the early 2000s, help to make this work, and it is why Bishop [Vann] was also During a tour of the hospital, Peter Flynn, diocesan director of Finance and the Diocese of Fort Worth also sponsored several trips for pastors grateful for the great support and the great confidence which has Administrative Services, talks about one of the operating rooms with Bishop Vann and parishioners to visit Juticalpa, and the diocesan connection been in our diocese.” (center) and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishioners Alan Napleton (right) and Kirstin grew to include eight parish-to-parish relationships between It was one of the many “yeses” said during the six-year Kloesel (left). churches in Juticalpa and Fort Worth. From those sister parish process that helped deliver a modern hospital to Catacamas and relationships arose several other projects and programs that have the communities of the surrounding area. Hospital Hermano touched the lives of children, adult parishioners, and families. Pedro is only the second hospital in all of the state of Olancho. Father Jenri Ruiz, the young, outgoing rector of Catedral “There’s a very great problem here with public health,” Inmaculada Concepción, said his parish’s relationship with Holy Bishop Muldoon explained. “Just the numbers alone… my Redeemer Parish in Aledo has been a blessing. Inmaculada diocese, the Diocese of Juticalpa, corresponds to the state of Concepción received help with church renovations and with the Olancho which has a half a million people and just one hospital construction of three schools in the mountains for parishioners — San Francisco which was initiated by the Franciscan friars in an area where the Honduran government has been unable to back in 1950.” bring public schools. With Hermano Pedro providing services to the “Yes, we are supported as Church in many things,” Fr. Ruiz municipalities in the eastern portions of Olancho, people’s said. “But I think the support is not simply to the Church. It journeys to get medical attention would likely be cut down by a Standing in a vast waiting room in Hospital Santo Hermano Pedro, Alberto is not simply the parish structure but people in most need in day or two, Bishop Muldoon added. Valledares (left), executive director of the hospital, gives a tour of the facility as Peter our place. Then we feel that it is a great blessing for the poorest The idea for the hospital began with Dr. William Runyon, Flynn translates for Bishop Vann and Deacon Len Sanchez (center). people here in Olancho.” an oral surgeon and parishioner at Holy Family Parish in West NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 PAGE 17

All Things Possible Campaign Update

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Parish Status Report

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Parish, City Pledges % of Paid Projected Parish, City Pledges % of Paid Projected to Date Goal to Date Parish to Date Goal to Date Parish Share Share All Saints Parish, Fort Worth $686,171 129% $101,480 $248,046 St. Joseph Parish, Cleburne $161,410 61% $29,779 $40,353 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Decatur $272,447 137% $50,016 $104,709 St. Joseph Parish, Crowell $8,860 113% $820 $2,714 Christ the King Parish, Fort Worth $226,615 89% $84,559 $56,654 St. Joseph Parish, Nocona $61,617 106% $21,209 $17,191 Christ the King Parish, Iowa Park $37,890 82% $10,293 $9,473 St. Joseph Parish, Rhineland $107,090 91% $33,300 $26,773 Good Shepherd Parish, Colleyville $2,535,702 133% $931,270 $948,286 St. Jude Thaddeus Parish, Burkburnett $102,835 71% $26,835 $25,709 Holy Angels Parish, Clifton $62,625 53% $17,513 $15,656 St. Maria Goretti Parish, Arlington $1,480,386 114% $386,220 $459,935 Holy Family of Nazareth Parish, Vernon $156,389 109% $34,162 $45,571 St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Fort Worth $620,566 172% $120,755 $284,577 Holy Family Parish, Fort Worth $1,667,842 126% $540,840 $589,715 St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Megargel $13,200 66% $2,550 $3,300 Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Fort Worth $901,677 183% $71,061 $429,834 St. Mary Parish, Dublin $37,906 41% $5,826 $9,477 Holy Rosary Parish, Cisco $76,373 194% $15,880 $37,611 St. Mary Parish, Gainesville $690,346 188% $445,888 $334,126 Holy Trinity Mission Parish, Azle $244,242 100% $100,751 $61,254 St. Mary Parish, Henrietta $13,295 22% $6,370 $3,324 Immaculate Conception of Mary Parish, Wichita Falls $72,110 88% $19,610 $18,027 St. Mary Parish, Jacksboro $26,205 135% $4,727 $9,922 Immaculate Conception Parish, Denton $910,079 78% $269,555 $227,520 St. Mary Parish, Quanah $38,110 112% $9,298 $11,592 Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Abbott $134,205 129% $54,965 $48,577 St. Mary Parish, Windthorst $150,962 68% $58,250 $37,741 Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Fort Worth $897,082 174% $83,029 $415,662 St. Mary the Virgin Parish, Arlington $102,685 47% $12,045 $25,671 Jesus of Nazareth Parish, Albany $51,300 161% $12,415 $22,496 St. Matthew Parish, Arlington $1,448,027 152% $147,067 $610,656 Korean Martyrs Parish, Hurst $63,970 49% $8,991 $15,993 St. Michael Parish, Bedford $1,493,999 73% $448,075 $373,500 Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Arlington $1,246,370 110% $586,467 $366,545 St. Paul Parish, Electra $26,600 76% $9,458 $6,650 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Penelope $42,953 141% $12,042 $16,942 St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Fort Worth $125,081 53% $19,896 $31,270 Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Fort Worth $69,250 39% $26,043 $17,313 St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Lewisville $807,788 45% $303,752 $201,947 Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, DeLeon $9,910 59% $1,883 $2,478 St. Rita Parish, Fort Worth $344,174 62% $69,644 $86,044 Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Fort Worth $400,348 72% $66,488 $100,087 St. Rita Parish, Ranger $39,930 181% $9,725 $18,903 Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Morgan $410 1% $90 $103 St. Rose of Lima Parish, Glen Rose $44,400 58% $12,503 $11,100 Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Wichita Falls $312,038 124% $47,150 $108,131 St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Pilot Point $147,923 47% $40,542 $36,981 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mineral Wells $41,128 23% $16,610 $10,282 St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Fort Worth $409,583 84% $191,762 $102,396 Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Hillsboro $181,829 121% $38,760 $61,447 St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Arlington $946,797 68% $245,929 $236,699 Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Wichita Falls $570,029 68% $233,064 $142,507 St. William Parish, Montague $50,285 70% $10,976 $12,571 Our Mother of Mercy Parish, Fort Worth $65,082 44% $9,394 $16,271 Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Breckenridge $55,180 117% $7,455 $13,795 Of the fourteen parishes given approval to conduct their own local Sacred Heart Parish, Comanche $15,260 49% $2,935 $3,815 capital campaigns during the active phase of All Things Possible Sacred Heart Parish, Seymour $118,194 85% $35,479 $29,549 Sacred Heart Parish, Wichita Falls $816,805 107% $389,392 $229,302 eleven have now completed their piggyback campaign effort. San Mateo Mission, Fort Worth $48,650 62% $17,678 $12,163 7KHVHSDULVKHVDORQJZLWKWKHLUSOHGJHWRWDOVDVRISOHGJH Santa Rosa Parish, Knox City $25,775 117% $5,218 $8,306 IXOÀOOPHQWWRWDOVDQGSURMHFWHGSDULVKSRUWLRQDUHOLVWHGEHORZ St. Andrew Parish, Fort Worth $1,464,480 74% $477,217 $366,120 St. Bartholomew Parish, Fort Worth $889,264 78% $369,723 $222,316 Parish, City Pledges to Date Paid to Date Parish Portion St. Boniface Parish, Scotland $25,130 40% $10,378 $6,283 Holy Redeemer Parish, Aledo $1,084,363 $159,310 $907,669 St. Brendan Parish, Stephenville $53,550 94% $15,765 $13,388 Sacred Heart Parish, Muenster $2,155,010 $819,503 $1,488,893 St. Frances Cabrini Parish, Granbury $498,139 95% $169,673 $124,535 St. Ann Parish, Burleson $1,032,493 $472,093 $579,009 St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Graford $0 0% $0 $0 St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Carrollton $1,618,513 $494,260 $964,609 St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Grapevine $613,992 45% $199,050 $153,498 St. Jude Parish, Mansfield $2,484,808 $666,726 $2,016,575 St. Mark Parish, Denton $2,667,682 $444,341 $1,920,337 St. Francis Xavier Parish, Eastland $50,550 359% $6,976 $30,685 St. Mary Parish, Graham $358,368 $0 $233,817 St. George Parish, Fort Worth $266,728 70% $43,458 $66,682 St. Peter Parish, Lindsay $2,246,695 $926,361 $2,023,909 St. Jerome Parish, Bowie $79,247 78% $22,016 $19,812 St. Stephen Parish, Weatherford $1,029,894 $278,866 $623,372 St. John Parish, Strawn $73,610 277% $27,371 $41,929 St. Theresa Parish, Olney $25,244 $0 $6,311 St. John the Apostle Parish, North Richland Hills $787,797 55% $275,969 $196,949 Vietnamese Martyrs Parish, Arlington $2,023,735 $6,775 $1,657,066 St. John the Baptizer Parish, Bridgeport $173,014 164% $34,857 $77,124 “OTHER” St. Joseph Parish, Arlington $1,013,871 112% $240,535 $309,036 St. Patrick Cathedral, Fort Worth $2,853,868 $1,518,769 $2,853,868 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 PAGE 21

Bishop Mauro Muldoon (left) and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishioner, Alan Napleton, walk toward Hospital Santo Hermano Pedro’s newly-built medical residence, which will house volunteer medical brigades and other volunteer Donated medical equipment fi lls one of the rooms inside Hospital Santo Hermano doctors and specialists. The residence features everything from hot and cold water and a laundry room, to a Pedro. The equipment will be installed and set up after construction is completed in spacious living area and private baths in each room. the main building.

Fort Worth. with epoxy coated walls and medical gases delivered through Runyon had been sophisticated tubing systems like those in the U.S. — instead of leading medical the usual bulky gas tanks found in Honduran hospital rooms. ponds to the entire department, or state, of Olancho with mission groups The hospital features multiple laboratories, operating rooms, of doctors and and an advanced air conditioning system that will allow the nurses to Honduras air throughout the hospital to be filtered, the first system of its to provide free care to kind in a Honduran hospital. Two enlarged operating rooms thousands of people as part of a parish-to-parish relationship. On were designed specifically to accommodate medical brigades one of their missions they ran into a problem they could not fix. volunteering at the hospital. “With this squad, Dr. Runyon had a case of a child with “It’s a realization of a dream,” Bishop Vann said. “It’s a health problems,” Valledares recalled. “And this child, the brigade realization of a vision based on faith.” tried to take to a hospital and that was not possible to find in the Flynn, who has been involved in the project from the A view of one of the inpatient rooms in Hospital Santo Hermano Pedro. The hospital entire Catacamas area, a hospital that fulfilled the requirements beginning and took part in solving many of the financial and will have inpatient wings specifi cally for children, women, and men. to save this child.” logistical challenges facing the hospital, agreed. Soon after, Runyon, Flynn, the late Bishop Joseph Delaney, “You never know how those things will turn out,” he said. then-bishop of Fort Worth, Bishop Muldoon, Valledares, and “So to see it actually happening is just incredibly rewarding.” others began discussing and studying the idea for the hospital. The group finished the tour by visiting the medical residence They received help from the municipality of Catacamas, which built adjacent to the hospital. The medical residence includes agreed to donate the 18.5 acres of land for the hospital. Then the dozens of rooms with private baths and two beds apiece. It will group got the Honduran government on board with the project house visiting volunteer doctors and nurses, who will make up a after meeting with several ministers, congresspeople, the first significant portion of the hospital staff. lady, and the vice president over the course of two days, and the “It’s exciting to see how many lives are going to benefit from government agreed to put up $2.6 million for the construction this hospital; how many people are going to be employed there;” of the hospital, and also to pass a bill providing the hospital said Kirstin Kloesel, “how many people are going to receive the operating funds. The Diocese of Fort Worth then pitched in with treatment they need there who otherwise would not,” she said. $1.5 million advanced from the All Things Possible campaign. “The impact is going to be beyond what any of us are capable of The tremendous expense of outfitting the hospital remained understanding.” Dozens of cribs line a room in the maternity wing of the hospital. unresolved though. But in late 2007, the group from both dioceses held a meeting in St. Louis with a group of several medical doctors from around the U.S. — all of whom had Filling a void in Campamento led medical missions to Honduras — and they donated more The group also visited Fray Casimiro Cypher Trade School, than $125,000 to help ship medical equipment to the hospital. an enterprise run with the help of Good Shepherd Parish in Afterwards, Bishops Vann and Muldoon visited with the Colleyville. Good Shepherd formed a sister covenant with the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, who Bishop Vann knew from his school in 2008. years as a priest in the Diocese of Springfield. Through the sisters’ Nelson Rodriguez, who has directed the school for the Mission Outreach program, the bishops helped acquire gently past 13 years, showed the group the school and shop, where he used and refurbished medical equipment to outfit the hospital. pointed out finely crafted and finished furniture made in the Bishop Vann said their help was indispensable. workshop where students learn carpentry, welding, and other “It saved tens of millions of dollars,” Flynn said. useful skills. He then showed the group five classrooms funded The hospital, although in the final stages of construction, by Good Shepherd, which will provide more space for the more has been operating as a day clinic for the past two months to than 1,000 students attending the school. Good Shepherd parishioner Lon Kyle (left) laughs with Nelson Rodriguez, the director be able to transition effectively to a full service hospital when it The school provides an affordable, comprehensive of Fray Casimiro Cypher Trade School, as they tour the shop where students learn opens officially, Valledares explained. education up to a high school level in a region encompassing carpentry skills. The director of Social and Pastoral Services for the Diocese 16 communities. The Honduran government only provides of Juticalpa is looking to take on the significant challenge of education up to the sixth grade in this area. According to Good providing excellent healthcare to the people of the impoverished Shepherd’s mission council, the school’s 18 teachers lead classes region, at a cost to the patient of no more than $3 for visits and in math, social studies, English, Spanish, science, and catechesis. medication. Once the hospital opens 24/7, it will be staffed by Thanks to that education, which Rodriguez said is made possible 153 paid workers, 26 of whom are general practitioners and by the help of Good Shepherd, graduates of the school have specialists. Another group of approximately 40 volunteer doctors, already gone on to enroll in universities. surgeons, and nurses will also staff the hospital. “It’s unbelievable what Nelson has done with that school,” After the chapel dedication, the delegation saw the Good Shepherd mission council member Lon Kyle said. “He’s hospital up close. As Bishops Vann and Muldoon, and the also expanding the school system out to the mountain villages. rest of the delegation were guided throughout the immense We have a school that’s in the mountain villages probably three facility, Valledares pointed out clean and spacious consultation or four kilometers away from the main school.” rooms, outpatient rooms, and specialty rooms for gynecology, Seeing the high infant mortality rate and the lack of clean ophthalmology, and dentistry. water, Rodriguez and the school’s students and staff spearheaded An architectural design boasting numerous skylights will an effort to bring 5,000 gallons of water to the community every Nelson Rodriguez explains the process of purifying and bottling water to Lon help reduce lighting costs. And the hospital broke new ground in three days. The water is donated to those unable to pay, and sold Kyle and the rest of the Fort Worth delegation. The school helps provide free and Honduras by building emergency and operating rooms outfitted extremely low-cost clean water to the community thereby lowering the infant (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) mortality rate drastically. PAGE 22 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishioner Kirstin Kloesel Deacon Len Sanchez, Fort Worth diocesan chancellor, serves drinks to young catches up with Sister Margarita Donis, a Missionary boys participating in Nuestro Señor de la Agonía Parish’s milk line program, Sister of Our Lady of the Presentation, during the which is funded by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Keller. Every week, twice a St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishioner and mission council coordinator Kirstin Kloesel (center) gives out rosaries, delegation’s visit to Nuestro Señor de la Agonía week, children are given a free hot meal by the parish’s sisters and volunteers. crucifi xes, and other religious items to Nuestro Señor de la Agonía parishioners and sisters. Parish in Manto.

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21) lessons, and Scriptures and Commandments, and various catechetical lessons.” for only 60 cents to families who can afford it. Rodriguez The milk line fed many children who otherwise might go explained they will begin delivering even more water after the without a meal. But the parish partnership has yielded other school’s second pickup truck is repaired. According to Good efforts like church renovation projects, construction of more Shepherd’s mission council, the water purification effort has than a dozen chapels for parishioners further out from Nuestro reduced the infant mortality rate by 50 percent. Señor de la Agonía, and 50 scholarships for children to attend Rodriguez finished off the tour by guiding the group into school in Manto, since their families often cannot afford a conference room where he took a large, framed picture off school supplies or uniforms. the wall and proudly showed off a recent class of graduates, standing side-by-side, wearing large smiles. A bright future Later that week, the school had graduation ceremonies Virgen de Candelaria pastor Fr. Joaquin Euceda (center right) talks about the many What explains the vibrant relationship between the two and Kyle was invited to help out at the graduation. needs of his 50,000-person parish with Bishop Muldoon (center) and St. Elizabeth dioceses and the many life-changing projects it has generated? “I handed out diplomas for two and a half hours,” Kyle parishioners and mission council members, Kirstin Kloesel and Alan Napleton Flynn, who has been acquainted with the partnership said with a chuckle. “There were probably about 500 to 600 (right). St. Elizabeth recently took Virgen de Candelaria as its second sister parish. with Juticalpa from the beginning, says that because parishes people at the graduation. It was a celebration.” Kyle said it was and laypeople are responding generously with time, effort, and all the more exciting because many of these students were able treasure to the Gospel call to care for the least of our brothers five municipalities. Fr. Euceda explained the people’s many to do something their parents could not — graduate from high and sisters, the diocesan and parish relationships with Juticalpa needs: from basic necessities like electricity, roofs, cement school. have thrived and resulted in many beneficial improvements floors, medical treatment, and clean water to educational needs The school graduated 111 students, Rodriguez said, more and projects. for children and pastoral needs like catechetical materials. than double the size of last year’s class. “Rather than successes of projects, I see them as successes “The challenges are substantial in that the needs are of relationships,” he said, explaining that the people of both great,” Napleton said. “When you talk about a parish of Feeding the poor in Manto dioceses come together in solidarity — the projects were a 55,000 people spread over a large geographical area where Toward the end of the week, Bishop Muldoon and byproduct. sometimes the priest can travel hours and hours on horseback Valledares drove the group along winding, unpaved mountain “I think relationships are long-term,” Flynn continued. “A to visit his parishioners, that’s a big challenge. The fact that roads into the town of Manto, to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s project has a beginning, middle, and an end for the most part, they only have one doctor [in Salama],” he said, tells you that sister parish, Nuestro Señor de la Agonía. As they arrived in … [And then] there is relationship, which has nothing to do “their medical needs are quite substantial….” town, children played in the streets that surrounded a tall with brick and mortar. It has to do with solidarity.I think it Kirstin Kloesel, the mission council coordinator, says the white Colonial Era church in the center of the municipality’s has to do with what the encyclical Ecclesia In America calls us council will soon begin working with Fr. Euceda to determine small, colorful neighborhoods. to, to be in solidarity with each other.” what prioritized needs St. Elizabeth can assist with. And Father Tito Mercadal, the pastor, led them on a tour of That sense of solidarity and responding to the Gospel, although it can be a lot of work, reaching out to Salama just the small parish, one of the oldest in the diocese. Fr. Mercadal made itself apparent on the last full day of the trip when the felt right, Kloesel said. then led the delegation into the parish hall renovated with the group traveled to the small town of Salama, a community in “When you’re going in the right direction in mission help of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, where several children lined the far northwestern mountains of Olancho. The visit was of work, things happen in a way that confirms that,” the way three of the walls. Many of the children sang and performed particular interest to Kloesel and Napleton, since they had you’re going is right, “and it just kind of helps you stay in line,” dances for the delegation. been invited to take on Virgen de Candelaria as a second sister Kloesel said. “It’s an enormous responsibility, and sometimes The group then got the opportunity to see one of St. parish for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. I can feel almost overwhelmed when I think about it.” And Elizabeth’s longest ongoing efforts in Manto: a milk line where At Virgen de Candelaria they attended a special Mass, that, she said, shows that “it’s the Lord’s work and I’m not in children are provided a free hot meal twice a week, all year during which Bishop Vann installed his friend Father Joaquin control.” long. Bishop Vann, Kloesel, Flynn, and Napleton watched as Euceda as pastor of the 55,000-person parish. Santo Hermano Pedro would understand. And he would more than 60 children sat side-by-side around long wooden After the festivities, Kloesel, Napleton, Bishop Muldoon, be proud. tables arranged around the church’s patio. As they were and Dcn. Sanchez sat down with Fr. Euceda and discussed served, the large group of children grew quiet, and held their opportunities to help the large, yet needy parish, which serves hands prayerfully as a young, bright-eyed girl led the group in saying grace. The children then made the sign of the cross and promptly began eating. “This is their day-to-day life that we’re impacting in a pretty powerful way, and what can come of that, none of us know. It’s just that old ripples in the pond analogy — who knows what’s going to come of it,” said Kirstin Kloesel. “All we know is that our efforts combined with the power of the Holy Spirit can do anything, and right now they’re doing wonders.” Kloesel went to Manto to help discover priorities for her St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish to address. There she and other members of the parish thought up the idea of a milk line and spoke with the pastor in Manto, who loved the idea. After Mass, Fr. Joaquin Euceda (left), pastor of Virgen de Candelaria parish in “Within two months not only was there a milk line, but Salama and a talented musician, leads the choir in religious and traditional Bishop Vann installs his friend Fr. Joaquin Euceda as pastor of Virgen de it also included a nutrition program,” allowing the children songs they performed to welcome and thank Bishops Vann and Muldoon and Candelaria parish in Salama during a special Mass. Bishop Vann got to know Fr. to get a meal in addition to milk. “And they were also getting the Fort Worth delegation. Euceda well when Fr. Euceda visited Fort Worth for three weeks. Missions NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 PAGE 23 Bishop Vann helps bless community centers in Diocese of Celaya, Mexico as part of growing mission relationship between two dioceses

By Juan Guajardo at parishes. Bishop Vann said that the priests with churches in Celaya. St. Catherine began moving forward with the mission Correspondent might come to Fort Worth within the next of Siena Parish in Carrollton has already relationship by taking more trips to get to Beneficial changes are already taking few months. committed to partner with one parish. know the new bishop, the needs, and the place in the Diocese of Celaya, Mexico, and One of the priests has 15 years of parish They’ve planned a visit there in the spring and parishes better, and by inviting interested may soon be visible in the Diocese of Fort experience, and another has four years a youth mission trip in the summer. Fort Worth parishes to receive formation and Worth, as the two dioceses continue making experience, Bishop Vann said. One is bilingual The idea for a mission relationship training on mission work. steady progress in forming and growing a and the other will receive English lessons. with Celaya started in 2005 when the late- Bishop Vann said the motivation for mutual mission relationship. “You see the whole thing in the context Bishop Lázaro Jiménez and Father Rogelio continuing a vision that began with Bishop Early last month, Bishop Kevin Vann and of mission outreach,” Bishop Vann said of Segundo, one of the major collaborators in Delaney and Bishop Jiménez was simple. Diocesan Chancellor Deacon Len Sanchez the relationship with Celaya. “One of our the relationship, came and spoke with the The motivation for going to Celaya traveled to Celaya, where Bishop Vann had deacons went down there to study Spanish late Bishop Joseph Delaney, then bishop of Bishop Vann said “was the same vision that several meetings with recently ordained Bishop this summer. We’re involved with them in Fort Worth, about establishing a connection. inspired the Church working with the parishes Benjamin Castillo Plascencia, who succeeded these community centers. And they’re sending Bishop Delaney expressed interest but in Honduras — mission. And mission the late Bishop Lázaro Pérez Jiménez, about up priests to help us with their people in was unable to visit Celaya because of his especially to our brothers and sisters in this continuing the young mission effort. During our diocese. So it’s a blessing in a number of poor health. Communication between the hemisphere,” the bishop continued, “inspired their one-day stay, they also attended the ways.” dioceses picked up again in 2006, and further by Pope John Paul II’s encyclical, Ecclesia in inauguration of two centers being built as According to Dcn. Sanchez, three Fort meetings resulted in Bishop Vann visiting the America. And we have a lot of people from part of the relationship, and Bishops Vann Worth parishes are currently in the process Diocese of Celaya for five days in 2009. Celaya here in the diocese who have family and Castillo blessed the two buildings, which of determining parish-to-parish relationships Last year, the Diocese of Fort Worth down there, so there was a natural link.” already have offices and learning areas in place, according to Dcn. Sanchez. Eventually there will be four centers, he added. “They were extremely grateful that we’ve taken the time and the effort to help out,” )5$1&,6&$162) Dcn. Sanchez said. “The issue is to maintain the dignity of the people…. to identify the solidarity between us and them and to be able 7+(+2/</$1' to allow them to produce on their own and move on their own also.” The two centers, called Community Centers for Production and Learning, should help the parishioners of Celaya do just that. They were the response of the dioceses to various Celaya parish groups’ call for help after they completed a year-long formation process analyzing their needs and presenting them to representatives from the Diocese +RO\/DQG)UDQFLVFDQVKDYHDYRFDWLRQ of Fort Worth at the early stages of the relationship. XQOLNHDQ\RWKHULQWKHZRUOGWRFDUHIRU Funded partially by the Diocese of Fort &KULVWLDQLW\¶VKROLHVWVLWHVIRUWKHEHQH¿WRI Worth, the centers are aimed at alleviating DOOWKHIDLWKIXODQGWRVHUYHWKH&KULVWLDQ the problems presented by Celaya’s weak economy, modest infrastructure, and large FRPPXQLW\LQWKHODQGRI2XU6DYLRU amounts of unemployment in the rural areas of the city, according to Dcn. Sanchez. In the four communities selected to have centers, the inability to generate income has led most adult $5(<28&$//('72-2,186" males to leave Mexico and enter the U.S. to find work and send money back home. The centers aim to reverse that trend by teaching local families various subsistence farming &RQWDFW)U-DFRE0DWWKHZDW skills such as fencing, harvesting, growing YRFDWLRQ#P\IUDQFLVFDQFRPRU vegetable gardens, raising farm animals H[W efficiently, and capturing rainwater — useful knowledge in an arid region highly dependent on agriculture. “Most people have an acre or two acres they can work,” Dcn. Sanchez said, adding that improved farming techniques will help families feed themselves and even earn some extra income. The Diocese of Fort Worth, meanwhile, with a growing need for Spanish-speaking priests, will get just that. While in Celaya, Bishop Vann and Dcn. Sanchez learned from Bishop Castillo that two Celaya priests will be sent to the Diocese of Fort Worth to help out PAGE 24 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011

Word to Life Readings Refl ections

“You are the light February 13, Sixth of the world. A city set Sunday in on a mountain cannot be hidden.” Ordinary Time. —Matthew 5:14 Cycle A. Readings: 1) Sirach 15:15-20 Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 2) 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Gospel) Matthew February 6, Fifth 5:17-37 Sunday in Ordinary Time. Cycle A. Readings: “If you choose you can keep the commandments, they 1) Isaiah 58:7-10 will save you; if you trust in God, you too shall live.” Psalm 112:4-9 – Sirach 15:15 2) 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 By Jean Denton Gospel) Matthew 5:13-16 he Book of Sirach makes it clear, in this weekend’s readings, that By Jeff Hensley TGod gave his people an ironclad law that, if followed, would save them from sin and its consequence, death. In eff ect, it explains, following hil Record and I became good friends during the last 30 years of the law brings one to good; forsaking it brings one to evil. Phis life. But there was a time before I knew him when he appeared So there’s no mistake in what it means to follow God’s law, the Book of to me often to be a ball of raw anger. Seeing him at meetings of the Sirach points out that God commands no one to act unjustly and gives no local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, I would see him one license to do wrong. coming, a scowl on his face, and turn on my heel to get out of his path. No one. Not even victims of evildoing. God’s law is for the salvation So when I saw him at a Life in the Spirit seminar at his home parish of all humankind. If injustice is allowed for even one circumstance, it several years later, I was surprised to see a pleasant man, apparently fi lled never will be overcome. with the joy that comes from learning just how much Jesus loves us. As a child of the Deep South, I’ve long been sensitive to the scars of Something had changed. racial injustice and drawn to the stories of people who worked to overcome Here was a man who had headed his professional organization, it. Last fall, while traveling through Montgomery, Alabama, I visited the reforming it fi nancially in the process and instigating a redesign of Civil Rights Memorial. its magazine, a consummate journalist. But now I saw a man who Th ere, inscribed on a wall overlooking the memorial fountain, was manifested the spirit of Jesus as well, a man who would become one of a line from a speech by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: “We will not the people in the newsroom of the local daily to whom individuals would be satisfi ed until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a bring their personal and spiritual problems. mighty stream.” He played a similar role as a pillar of strength, wisdom and love in his According to historian Taylor Branch in his book, Parting the Waters, family and his church, St. Bartholomew, in Fort Worth. the speech was on the eve of the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, when In the Matthew passage for this weekend, Jesus says to his disciples, King fi rst found his own prophetic voice as he prepared people for the “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt loses its taste, with what can it protest. be seasoned? … You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain In taking those words from the prophet Amos, King pointedly linked cannot be hidden. It is set on a lampstand where it gives light to all in justice and righteousness. He was a true believer in the saving grace of the house.” God’s law. When Phil died recently, he was in the midst of the lives of his family, King told the gathering he wanted them to be seen by the nation as a his friends, and his church. He was salt and light to each of them, and he Christian people, referring to the model of Jesus and admonishing them was living with the vigor of a man 20 years younger. to nonviolence. “We have overcome that,” he said. He was among us, as Paul says in the Corinthians reading, “resolved “Justice is love correcting that which would work against love,” he said. to know nothing … except Jesus Christ, and him crucifi ed … (coming) “If we are wrong — God Almighty is wrong.” not with persuasive (words of) wisdom but with a demonstration of spirit King and his followers exemplifi ed what Jesus details in the Gospel, and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on that unqualifi ed love and respect for others does not compromise God’s the power of God.” law but fulfi lls it. Our task is to continue trusting God’s law and living the details of love to overcome wrongs that work against love and bring suff ering. QUESTIONS: Have you seen people who have been changed dramatically by QUESTIONS: When was a recent occasion that you looked for guidance from adult conversion experiences? What can you do to nurture your the Ten Commandments in making a decision? How do you relate faith, so you can better bear the light of Christ to others? justice to love in your daily choices? NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 PAGE 25

Word to Life Readings Refl ections

“So be perfect, “He only is my rock and my just as your heavenly salvation, my stronghold; I shall not ” Father is perfect.” be disturbed at all. — Matthew 5:48 — Psalm 62:3

February 27, Eighth February 20, Seventh Sunday in Week in Ordinary Time. Ordinary Cycle A. Readings: Time. 1) Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 Cycle A. Readings: Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13 1) Isaiah 49:14-15 2) 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 Psalm 62:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Gospel) Matthew 5:38- 2) 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Gospel) Matthew 6:24-34

By Jeff Hedglen By Sharon K. Perkins

ne of the most important things for us to admit is that we might be t was a muggy afternoon in my thirteenth summer, and a popup Oa part of the problem. Th is came crashing home to me early in my Ithunderstorm had washed the highway on which we were traveling — marriage. I’ll be honest and say that I have struggled with anger issues not enough, however, to remove all the oily dirt from the pavement. Our throughout life. In my fi rst few years of being married, I found myself pickup truck skidded off the road into the ditch, fl ipping end over end yelling at my wife for no good reason. I was mad and she was there. In her twice before we could register what was happening. In those days before great wisdom, she seldom said anything in response. She simply left the mandatory seatbelt use, my siblings and I were thrown clear of the wreck, room. but my mother remained in the truck cab to be tossed about like a rag So there I was alone in a room having just been a jerk. Once I realized doll. She was fi ve months pregnant. this, I went to her and apologized. Th e problem was that I found myself Th e miracle was that we all not only survived but walked away without apologizing three or four times a week. After a few months of this, I any broken bones or internal injuries. My little brother was born four decided there had to be a better way to deal with my anger. Th e answer lay months later at a strapping, healthy, ten pounds. I learned later that the within me: I needed to change. amniotic fl uid in which he was suspended protected him from injury A big part of our purpose in this life is to grow and be more like during the accident, despite the trauma to my mother. Of course, once the person God had in mind when we were created. Sin has corrupted outside the womb’s protection, he suff ered an adventurous boy’s usual the world, making it diffi cult for us to achieve the ultimate version of quota of scrapes, mishaps, and broken bones! ourselves. But it is a goal worth fi ghting for. Th e prophet Isaiah uses the imagery of a mother’s womb to describe Th is week’s readings really push the envelope on self-improvement. the deeply compassionate love God has for each of his children —s in fact, In Leviticus, we are challenged to have no hatred for our family, take the words for “womb” and “compassion” share the same Hebrew root. no revenge nor keep grudges. Jesus calls us to go the extra mile when It is God’s protective love that sustains us and renders unnecessary our something is asked of us and to love our enemies. If you think achieving anxieties about clothing, food and drink. It shields us from worries about those things is hard, consider that the readings also call us to be holy and how we are judged by others. It puts our fears about the future in their perfect just as God is holy and perfect. proper perspective. When one is “in God,” according to the psalmist, one How the heck are we supposed to get even close to any of these “shall not be disturbed at all,” for like babes in utero, we are surrounded challenges? St. Paul helps us out by reminding us that we are the temple of on all sides by God’s tender mercy. God, and the Spirit of God dwells in us. It is only by relying on the power My brother, like all humans entering the world, was expelled from of the Spirit infusing our eff orts, that we will grow. the womb of his mother and had no choice but to be born. But the I have been married for 16 years now. Th ough I am a lot better, I still Gospel asserts that needless anxiety and worry are voluntary: when have anger issues from time to time. When this happens I apologize and we entertain them, we choose to remove ourselves from the protective, say, “Perfection eludes me.” It may be elusive, but it is also coming, one consoling environment of God’s love. Unlike our mother’s wombs, the day, one change and one prayer at a time. “womb of God” is one which welcomes us to return, and in which we can deliberately and joyfully remain. QUESTIONS: QUESTIONS: What is one area in your life where you have experienced signifi cant What sorts of habitual worries and anxieties have kept you from the growth over the years? What is an area that still needs work? What assurance of God’s tenderness? How can you choose to remain in are concrete steps you can take to grow and strive for perfection? the “womb of God?” PAGE 26 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 Sharing stories and sharing the spotlight Immigrants share their life stories at author's books signing reception Catholic Charities of Fort Worth serves many of them who are refugees

Story and photos by Jeff Hensley, editor Students from Iraq and Honduras shared their autobiographies at the Poly High School's Language center author's book signing reception oming from the far corners of administrators came in to read one or two found to be vital in helping more severely the world: Nepal, Burundi, of their stories, visit with the kids briefl y, traumatized individual students. But even Tanzania, Burma, Honduras, and then move on to other things, but with limited funding, Catholic Charities Mexico, the Congo, Sierra found themselves drawn to read every single is able to provide tutoring services both CLeone, and Iraq, the Poly High School biography. at school and in the students’ homes and Language Center students sat at tables One teen’s account included a to provide group counseling services for scattered around the school library description contained in many stories of students. Jan. 7, their autobiographies — slender those coming to America — passing by the Martin said she hopes to be able to presentations keyed in by Poly staff members, Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor and make up the gap between their reduced with the handwritten versions in the pages the attendant exalted feelings of relief at funding and the needs of the students and behind — in front of them on the tables, having arrived here. their families by recruiting volunteers from arrayed for visitors to read. Th e next school day the students the community. Many opportunities are It was a reception for them as authors revealed that despite their nervousness, they available, she said, inviting inquiries to her Students from Nepal share bright smiles and good humor along with of their own stories. Some were dressed had loved it — loved having the chance offi ce ([email protected]; (817) 289-2840) their stories. in clothing of their homelands; most to tell their own stories and have them even as she praised the work of one of their were simply dressed like any other teen, appreciated by people they respected. tutors working at Poly, himself at one time a looking no diff erent from the kids in your A large percentage of these students, refugee helped by Catholic Charities. neighborhood. though not all, are refugees whose families Other services Catholic Charities off ers But these young people had not had were assisted locally in their resettlement refugees through Refugee Educational the garden variety of experiences. Th eir by three faith-based social services agencies, Service include working with parents with autobiographies spoke of their earliest Catholic Charities, World Relief Services, the paperwork associated with having memories of growing up in distant lands, and Texas Refugee Services. students in the public schools, helping with but almost all revealed horrifi c details as Anna Martin, one of two Catholic things like fi lling out free lunch applications, well: houses containing all their personal Charities staff members present for the gaining access to services in the community, This Poly Language Center student from Sierra Leone has high career belongings burned to the ground by authors’ reception, is lead tutor for the fi nding appropriate clothing for their kids, aspirations and a dramatic life story which she shared eloquently. warring forces; serious illnesses with little agency’s Refugee Educational Service. learning how to write excuses for absences, or no medical care available to treat either Catholic Charities’ role in resettlement of and how to take part in teacher conferences, themselves or their siblings or parents; forced school-age refugees is funded by a Refugee handling “all the things we take for granted migrations through swamps in the dead of School Impact grant from the U.S. Offi ce because we’ve been doing these things all our night as their families sought asylum, and of Refugee Resettlement, from funds lives,” said Martin. then, for many, the privations of refugee administered by each state. Martin reported Catholic Charities also provides English camps before being able to resettle to the U.S. that funding for the services Charities as a Second Language classes to parents and When my wife’s fellow teacher Frankie provides for such things as helping integrate older siblings not in school out of a diff erent Mathis set out to have their English as a students and families into the local schools, branch of the agency. Second Language students write their own providing teacher training and professional Th ough they have suff ered much, these autobiographies, put them inside attractive development specifi c to teaching refugee students’ autobiographical stories tended to slip covers, and hold a “book signing students who have suff ered trauma and end on an upswing, with hope for the future, reception” in the school’s library, She dislocation, have been cut by 60 percent not only for themselves, but for their readers. knew it was a great idea. And it got a great this year. Th is has meant a cutback in some Some also revealed career aspirations as part response. Many of the school’s teachers and counseling services, services teachers have of their hoped for futures — two wanted Poly Language Center teacher Frankie Mathis created the autobiogra- to become doctors, one a nurse, another a phy reception. Here she visits with Catholic Charities' Anna Martin. mechanic. Anna Martin, lead tutor for Th ese may be the tired, the poor, the Catholic Charities'Refugee huddled masses yearning to breathe free, Educational Service visits Emma Lazarus spoke of in her famous poem, with one of the Poly students. engraved at the Statue of Liberty, but they Martin says that despite a 60 percent cutback in funding too are the future. And I know from 25 for the programs Catholic years experience my wife has had teaching Charities provides to refugee English to immigrants and refugees — their students and their families, optimism about the possibilities before they are still able to off er a them is not without basis. Some of them great deal of assistance to help will become doctors, nurses, and mechanics. those new to the country deal Almost all of them will become productive, with a new culture and a new hard-working, contributing citizens, happy way of "doing school." Many to be part of the American dream. of the refugee students have had experience with schools in refugee camps that are less structured and rigorous than U.S. public schools.

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Irving, Texas„Rome, Italy„1-800-628-6999 PAGE 28 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 Pope John Paul II Beatifi cation Announcement React For many, beatifi cation announcement confi rms long-held sentiment By Carol Zimmermann was evident in every aspect of his life. His church engagement especially among the Catholic News Service confi dence in the power of prayer was generation who as teenagers turned out in WASHINGTON — Th e news of Pope inspiring, the archbishop said. “His life was force” for World Youth Day events. John Paul II’s upcoming beatifi cation was completely given over to the will of God. Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron welcomed by many as a confi rmation of For those who followed his papacy closely, it said in a statement the news of the late something they already felt from the moment was never a question of whether he would be pope’s beatifi cation “brings joy to the whole the shouts of “Santo subito!” (“Sainthood beatifi ed but rather when. Santo subito!” church” and added, “All of us have our own now!”) reverberated through St. Peter’s Tim Massie, the chief public particular fond memories of this great pastor, Square at the pontiff ’s funeral. aff airs offi cer and adjunct professor of our beloved father in Christ.” Many in the crowd were young people communication and religious studies at He said that during Pope John Paul’s who had a special affi nity to Pope John Paul, Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., called visit to the United States, including Detroit whose pontifi cate started and ended with the news of Pope John Paul II’s upcoming in 1987, “he showed us the face of Christ. As a special greeting to young people. During beatifi cation a “morale boost” especially for we venerate his memory, he still does us that his installation ceremony in 1978, the newly Catholics in the United States. service from the Father’s house in heaven.” named pope told youths: “You are the future Because of the pope’s extensive travels in Tony Melendez, the armless guitarist of the world, you are the hope of the church, the United States, he said, “there are literally whose embrace by Pope John Paul electrifi ed you are my hope.” millions of people who were touched by his an audience during the pope’s 1987 visit to And his last words, reportedly delivered charisma and holiness.” Th e pope visited Los Angeles, said he had always considered hours before his death, were also to youths, the United States seven times and in each his encounters with the pontiff “like I got to in response to the thousands of young people visit urged Catholics to use their freedom meet a living saint.” praying and singing in St. Peter’s Square. Pope John Paul II arrives at Miami International Airport Sept. 10, 1987. responsibly and to preserve the sacredness Melendez, in a phone interview with “I sought you and now you have come The pope spent 10 days in the United States on this visit. (CNS photo by and value of human life. CNS while en route to his Missouri home, to me. ... I thank you,” said the pontiff , who Joe Rimkus Jr.) In an e-mail to Catholic News Service, said he got to see Pope John Paul six more died April 2, 2005 at age 84. Massie said the “general public already times, including a private audience at the Basilian Father Th omas Rosica, founder instrument and messenger in bringing down considers John Paul II a saint and those who Vatican about a year and a half after the and CEO of Canada’s Salt and Light the Iron Curtain and the deadly reign of saw him, listened to him, prayed with him, 1987 U.S. pastoral visit. Television, said it was no coincidence that he communism and godlessness will be declared already believed they met a saint -- not a “He remembered me,” Melendez heard the news of the pontiff ’s beatifi cation blessed” that day. future saint, but someone who, like Mother remarked. “And he said, ‘Oh! My friend from while attending a meeting in Spain for the Father Rosica said the announcement is Teresa, lived out the Gospel message in his Los Angeles!” without me saying anything. upcoming World Youth Day. “the formal confi rmation of what many of everyday life.” He hugged my head after I was (done) “A thunderous, sustained, standing us always knew as we experienced the Holy Michele Dillon, who chairs the playing a song. ... To me, he was a wonderful ovation followed the announcement,” he said Father in action throughout his pontifi cate” department of sociology at the University man who did great things.” (Melendez, in a Jan. 14 statement. particularly among youths, noting that one of New Hampshire in Durham, said she formerly exercised his Catholic faith in Th e priest, national director for World of the pope’s gifts to the church was his believes most American Catholics will the Diocese of Fort Worth, wrote a youth Youth Day 2002 in Toronto, said the date establishment of World Youth Day. welcome John Paul II’s beatifi cation. column for the NTC, and performed for the for the beatifi cation, May 1, is also no Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of She described him as the “fi rst kickoff of the fi rst season of RENEW in the coincidence. Not only is it Divine Mercy Cincinnati said that as national executive cosmopolitan pope for a cosmopolitan diocese.) Sunday, but it is also the feast of St. Joseph director of World Youth Day 1993, age, and his warm, energetic, and telegenic Told of the May 1 beatifi cation date, the Worker, known as “May Day” on secular which was in Denver, and later as general personality served him well on his many trips Melendez said, “If I can be there, I want calendars. secretary of the U.S. bishops’ conference in to all parts of the globe.” to go. I’ll make some time to go. He was a “Communists and socialists around the Washington, he had “the opportunity to Dillon remarked that it would “be living saint, in my heart.” world commemorate May Day with marches, get to know Pope John Paul II from many interesting to see whether his beatifi cation, at speeches, and festivals,” he said, adding that vantage points.” this time of uncertain commitment among it was fi tting that “the man who was a unique “His love for God and God’s people the faithful, will reignite a new spark of Contributing to this report was Mark Pattison. Joyful Polish Catholics make travel plans for pope’s beatifi cation

By Jonathan Luxmoore of Poznan, predicted the Rome ceremony, one disturbing us. Let’s also write a great Former Polish President Lech Walesa Catholic News Service which will coincide with May 1 and May common volume with this great Pole by said the Solidarity movement that helped WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Catholics 3 public holidays in Poland, would attract learning his heritage and living with his great bring down communist rule would not have have reacted with joy to the announcement even more Poles than the pope’s April 2005 spirit,” he said. existed without the pope, adding that he that Pope John Paul II will be beatifi ed May funeral. News of the beatifi cation was met with hoped “our great friend” would “help us 1, and many have made plans to travel to Speaking outside his residence in applause at Poland’s Jasna Gora national resolve our problems in Poland, Europe and Rome. Krakow Jan. 14 after the announcement of sanctuary and at the Catholic University of the world with his gaze from above.” Poland’s Gazeta Wyborcza daily the beatifi cation, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz Lublin, both closely associated with the late Th e late pope holds honorary citizenship newspaper reported Jan. 16 that all available of Krakow, the late pope’s former secretary, pope. Students coordinated prayer vigils in of dozens of Polish towns and has given his rooms at Polish hostels in Rome were already said: “John Paul II was loved in Poland, in several Polish cities. name to hundreds of streets, squares, schools booked for the beatifi cation, which up to a Polish culture and in Krakow, and he always In Wadowice, a Mass of thanksgiving and hospitals around the country. million Poles plan to attend, according to a fulfi lled his role as a Pole within the culture was held in the Presentation of the Blessed Around a hundred Polish statues of the Jan. 15 survey by the Homo Homini opinion which shaped him. Virgin Mary Church, opposite the house pontiff have been unveiled annually since his research agency. “Let’s thank him today for leading where the pope was born May 18, 1920, and death, according to local media, while dozens Th e vice president of the Polish bishops’ us to a sovereign Poland and freedom, plans announced for a “Chapel of the Blessed of Catholic parishes have been designated for conference, Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki thanks to which we can stand here with no John Paul II.” rededication as “Blessed John Paul II.” NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 PAGE 29

Pope John Paul II is seen at the United Nations in New York during his fi rst visit to the United States in October 1979. (CNS photo by Chris Sheridan) Pope John Paul II answers questions in Los Angeles in September 1987. (CNS photo by Joe Rimkus Jr.)

Pope John Paul II places a prayer in a crevice of the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site, March 26, 2000. (CNS fi le photo by Arturo Mari) Pope John Paul II distributes Communion to a young woman at World Youth Day in Monte de Gozo, Spain, in August 1989. (CNS photo from L’Osservatore Romano, Arturo Mari)

Pope John Paul II walks in the Italian Alps, 1996. (CNS photo from L’Osservatore Romano, Arturo Mari)

Pope John Paul II greets Archbishop Robert Runcie of Canter- bury, England, during an interreligious encounter in Assisi, Italy, 1986. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano) PAGE 30 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 Nuestro Pastor Habla Asistencia a migrantes y extensión de las misiones ayudan a construir Cultura de la Vida

n Feliz Año Nuevo lleno de ha realizado en el apoyo a nuestra asociación, Todas estas obras misioneras no son solamente bendiciones a todos ustedes y a y espero con interés continuar nuestro buen buenas obras, sino también, una experiencia sus familias les deseo mientras trabajo con el monseñor Joseph Bonello, en la espiritualidad de la comunión, donde seguimos nuestro camino de fe OFM, un fraile franciscano de Malta que entendemos que estamos predicando el juntos,U como la Iglesia peregrina de Cristo. ha sido vicario general de la Diócesis de Evangelio y viviendo nuestra fe católica, no A medida que avanzamos en este nuevo año, Comayagua y que recientemente ha sido sólo como la iglesia local en Fort Worth, sino los misterios de nuestra fe que celebramos nombrado obispo coadjutor para Juticalpa. en unión con la Iglesia en todo el mundo, durante la temporada Navideña siguen aún Tan importante como han sido las bajo el Vicario de Cristo, el obispo de Roma. frescos en la memoria. Siempre me conmueve actividades misioneras en Honduras para todo “Misión” no es una parte opcional de nuestra de manera especial la celebración de la Fiesta el estado de Texas, también es importante vida de Fe, pero es, de hecho, parte integrante de la Epifanía, cuando Cristo se manifi esta darse cuenta de las otras peregrinaciones en la predicación y vivencia del Evangelio. a todas las naciones como el Mesías y el misioneras que se extienden desde nuestra Por último, para el 22 de enero, Hijo de Dios. Esta manifestación de Cristo diócesis. Por ejemplo, la diócesis también habré participado en la Marcha anual a las naciones se hace de manera particular tiene servicios misioneros en Cabezas, Bolivia, del recordatorio de Roe en Dallas, a los Tres Reyes Magos, que venían de un debido al increíble trabajo de uno de nuestros conmemorando la trágica decisión de la Corte lugar lejano en el Oriente, en búsqueda de la sacerdotes diocesanos, el Padre Robert suprema de los Estados Unidos, Roe vs. Wade. verdad revelada por Cristo. Th ames. El Padre Th ames ha desarrollado Esta decisión en 1973 legalizó el aborto en los Estos Tres Reyes, sin duda, son un el programa Eduquen a los niños, a través Estados Unidos. La marcha se iniciará con símbolo de la Iglesia peregrina que siempre del cual individuos pueden fi nancieramente una Misa en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora está viajando hacia su perfeccionamiento y Monseñor Kevin Vann y espiritualmente patrocinar a un niño, y de Guadalupe en Dallas y concluyerá en el cumplimiento en Cristo, pero también son nombrado miembro del Comité de migración ayudar que reciban la educación y los recursos Tribunal de justicia federal en Dallas, donde migrantes, quienes dejaron su patria en busca de la Conferencia de obispos católicos de los necesarios que no tendrían sin su esfuerzo el caso Roe vs. Wade fue presentado por de la promesa de la paz y la salvación. Por lo Estados Unidos (USCCB) por sus siglas en y el generoso apoyo de tantas personas de primera vez ante un tribunal federal. Ahora tanto, la Epifanía debe siempre recordarnos ingles, y espero trabajar con el Arzobispo José nuestra diócesis. Además, el Padre Th ames estoy en Washington, D.C., para participar de la difícil situación de los migrantes − Gómez, quien es el presidente del comité − ha trabajado para desarrollar varias escuelas, en la Marcha nacional por la vida, donde inmigrantes o refugiados − que también están encontrar formas justas y seguras de darle centros médicos e iglesias rurales en Bolivia me sumo a una delegación de la diócesis, en un viaje donde buscan una vida mejor y la bienvenida a los migrantes e inmigrantes, que han tocado la vida de innumerables incluyendo a casi 20 participantes del grupo una mayor seguridad para ellos y para sus como se trata de una asunto particularmente personas. En julio de 2007, pude visitar al Jóvenes por la Vida que están bajo la Ofi cina familias. La Iglesia, de manera especial, tiene importante en Texas y en nuestra propia Padre Th ames y muchas iglesias, escuelas y católica de respeto por la vida. Esto es siempre el deber y la responsabilidad, como el Cuerpo iglesia local. clínicas. Fue verdaderamente increíble ver el una gran oportunidad para ser “misioneros de Cristo − que está al servicio de la dignidad No sólo debemos preocuparnos por el trabajo que el Señor está haciendo a través del por la vida” y ser testigos de la Cultura de de cada persona y con el fi n de defender bienestar de los que vienen de otros países Padre Th ames. Sin duda, le insto apoyar la la vida para nuestra nación. Insto a todos, a el bien común − de asegurarse de que los a nuestro país, pero también tenemos gran obra del Padre Th ames. Más información través de la oración y sus diversas actividades, migrantes sean acogidos e integrados al país que estar preocupados por el bienestar de sobre su trabajo, y cómo apoyar su actividad que sigan construyendo la Cultura de la vida anfi trión y de ayudarlos a encontrar la paz y la nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, misionera, puede encontrarse en página Web para que la dignidad de cada persona pueda seguridad que están buscando. necesitados en otros lugares del mundo. de la diócesis. ser protegida y defendida, desde el momento Como el Papa Benedicto dijo en su Desde que llegué a la Diócesis de Fort Worth, La diócesis también apoya obras de la concepción hasta la muerte natural. último mensaje para la Jornada mundial del siempre me ha impresionado los diversos misioneras en Celaya, México; Vietnam Voy a escribir más sobre esto después de emigrante y del refugiado en septiembre: proyectos diocesanos de servicio misionero (especialmente a través de la labor del padre mi viaje. El número de personas de nuestra en diversos países y el trabajo de nuestro Hoa Nguyen de Sacred Heart en Wichita Falls); diócesis viajando con nuestra delegación También en el caso de los emigrantes Consejo diocesano de misiones. El consejo, en el Congo; y Haití. Nuestra diócesis tiene una ha crecido cada año, para sumarse a este forzados, la solidaridad se alimenta colaboración con muchas parroquias y otras conexión natural con la Diócesis de Celaya en gran acontecimiento para la Iglesia en los en la «reserva» de amor que nace de instituciones dentro de la diócesis, trabaja México, ya que mucha gente en el área de Fort Estados Unidos, que es patrocinado por la considerarnos una sola familia humana en un verdadero espíritu de communio para Worth es de Celaya. También tenemos una Conferencia de obispos católicos de los Estados y, para los fi eles católicos, miembros del apoyar y dar ayuda vital y necesaria a la conexión natural con la iglesia en el Congo, Unidos. La presencia de nuestra diócesis es Cuerpo Místico de Cristo: de hecho, nos diócesis en otros países. Una de las diócesis debido a la historia y presencia misionera de las muy importante en este evento de Respeto por encontramos dependiendo los unos de los que apoyamos es la Diócesis de Juticalpa, en hermanas de Santa María de Namur. la vida para la iglesia en los Estados Unidos. otros, todos responsables de los hermanos Honduras. Durante mi reciente visita en En adición a todo lo anterior, por otra Que Dios continúe derramando sus y hermanas en la humanidad y, para diciembre, pude visitar el hospital católico parte, la Diócesis de Fort Worth será la sede bendiciones sobre ustedes y sus familias quien cree, en la fe. Como ya dije en que se está construyendo en gran parte por de la reunión anual del Consejo misionero de al comenzar todos este año nuevo junto a otra ocasión, «acoger a los refugiados medio de los fondos recaudados en nuestra Texas del 25-27 de febrero que lleva como Cristo. y darles hospitalidad es para todos un Campaña diocesana de desarrollo capital, un tema central Juventud en Misión, y se centrará gesto obligado de solidaridad humana, a hospital que ahora sirve aproximadamente en ayudar a las personas que trabajan en fi n de que no se sientan aislados a causa 150,000 personas en el área de Catacamas. El la pastoral juvenil para dirijir a los jóvenes de la intolerancia y el desinterés». Esto trabajo de la misión en la Diócesis de Juticalpa al servicio misionero. El Consejo misionero + Obispo Kevin W. Vann. JCD, DD signifi ca que a quienes se ven forzados es compatible también con un número de Texas es la recopilación de todos los que Diocesis de Fort Worth a dejar sus casas o su tierra, se les debe de nuestras parroquias − incluyendo Holy trabajan en el ámbito de la actividad misionera ayudar a encontrar un lugar donde Redeemer en Aledo, St. Francis en Grapevine, de todas las diócesis en todo el estado de puedan vivir en paz y seguridad, donde Good Shepherd en Colleyville y St. Elizabeth Texas. Yo soy el enlace episcopal para el puedan trabajar y asumir los derechos y Ann Seton en Keller − que han formado Consejo misionero de Texas, y siempre estoy deberes existentes en el país que los acoge, asociaciones con seis parroquias y una escuela impresionado con todo el gran trabajo que contribuyendo al bien común, sin olvidar vocacional en la Diócesis de Juticalpa. está haciendo la Iglesia en Texa,s para ayudar la dimensión religiosa de la vida. Quiero agradecer al monseñor Mauro a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo que Además, en noviembre pasado, fui Muldoon, OFM, por la excelente labor que necesitan tanta ayuda material y espiritual. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 PAGE 31 Misión de la Iglesia Las diócesis de Juticalpa y Fort Worth han trabajado conjuntamente por una docena de años creando Solidaridad El monseñor Mauro Muldoon muestra el altar de la nueva capilla del hospital. Misionera Una estatua del Santo Hermano Pedro de Betan- court, conocido como el San Francisco de las Améri- cas, patrono del hospital Catacamas, recibe a los visitantes de la zona montañosa donde está ubicado. Al fondo, las nubes esconden una cima cercana. Alan Napoleón, miembro del consejo misionero de SEAS, camina por un corredor del hospital. Reportaje y fotografías por Juan Guajardo asi 350 años después de su muerte, la Diócesis de Juticalpa, Honduras, y la Diócesis de Fort Worth están siguiéndole los pasos al Santo Hermano Pedro. Al igual que el Hermano CPedro — quien construyó el primer hospital católico en América Central en 1652 — las diócesis, impulsadas por un fuerte sentido de misión y solidaridad, están construyendo el primer hospital para una región ocupada por 160,000 personas. Al igual que el Hermano Pedro, quien sirvió a los pobres, los abandonados y enfermos durante toda su vida, las diócesis están trabajando juntas para proporcionar agua potable, atención médica, educación, escuelas y mucho más a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en la Diócesis de Juticalpa. Y como el Hermano Pedro, La capilla recientemente terminada (a la izquierda) y la entrada de columnas fl anquean la estatua de San Pedro de Betancourt, por quien está nombrada. quien dedicó su vida a servir a los demás, primero en Cuba, y luego en, Honduras y Guatemala — donde se le conoció como el San Francisco de las Américas − las diócesis de Fort Worth y Juticalpa se unen para servir a sus hermanos necesitados.

Una bendición después de la tormenta aldeas asociadas a cada una de las parroquias. Alberto Valledares, director de la Ofi cina Una tubería de agua potable de 10 millas servicios sociales y pastorales de la Diócesis tortuosas a través de las montañas trae agua de Juticalpa mostró los diversos signos de limpia a 14 comunidades que nunca habían devastación causado por el huracán Mitch tenido agua potable antes. hace casi 12 años: pérdida de las laderas “Como pueden ver, han habido grandes y la destrucción de árboles. Valledares obras donde la Diócesis de Fort Worth ha habló también de todo lo demás que había estado en todo Olancho. ¡En todo Olancho!”, desaparecido desde entonces, en la memoria e dijo Valledares de las obras en marcha en el en la historia. departamento, o estado de Olancho, cuyas Si bien no fue la principal motivación fronteras siguen sustancialmente los de la para la relación entre la Diócesis de Fort Diócesis de Juticalpa. “La Diócesis de Fort Worth con su hermana la Diócesis de Juticalpa Worth se involucró tanto que para nosotros (la diócesis había ya estado hablando de es esa hermana permanente que tenemos y Durante un recorrido por el hospital, los obispos Vann y comenzar una presencia misionera allí), el con la que Dios nos ha permitido mantener Muldoon escuchan a Albert Valladares, al frente, quien huracán Mitch nos dio el ímpetu para lo que solidaridad, comunión de fe, y vida”. explica los detalles de la construcción. se ha convertido en una fructífera relación Y esos son sólo los proyectos diocesanos. de 12 años. Durante los dos primeros A principios del año 2000, la Diócesis de Fort años, las dos diócesis se asociaron en la Worth también patrocinó varios viajes para construcción y restauración de más de 1,000 que los pastores y fi eles visitasen a Juticalpa, viviendas arruinadas en los municipios y y la conexión diocesana creció hasta comunidades en los alrededores de Juticalpa, incluir ocho hermandades, de parroquia a al igual que la construcción y equipamiento parroquia, entre las iglesias en Juticalpa y Una pequeña parte del equipo hospitalario ligeramente del campus en Juticalpa de la Universidad Fort Worth, de donde surgieron varios otros usado y renovado, donado al hospital por el Hospital de católica de Honduras, que ahora educa a más proyectos y programas que han tocado la las Hermanas de San Francisco − valuado en decenas de de 600 alumnos. Tambien hicieron varios vida de los niños, adultos y familias. millones de dólares − aguarda instalación. El monseñor proyectos de construcción y renovación en Vann conocía a las hermanas y su trabajo desde sus las parroquias de la Diócesis de Juticalpa y las SEE HONDURAS, P. 32 años en Springfi eld, Illinois. PAGE 32 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 Misión Con la adición del Hospital como sacerdote en la Diócesis de Hermano Pedro la prestación Springfi eld. A través del programa de la Iglesia de servicios a los municipios en de extensión de la misión de las la parte oriental de Olancho, hermanas, los obispos ayudaron a FROM PAGE 31 es probable que los viajes de las adquirir equipo médico, levemente Un hospital para Catacamas personas para obtener atención usado y reacondicionado, para Uno de los proyectos más médica se cortaría por un día o dos. equipar al hospital. El monseñor signifi cativos y desafi antes, La idea para el hospital Vann dijo que su ayuda fue resultante de la relación entre las comenzó con el Dr. William indispensable. dos diócesis, llega a buen término Runyon, un cirujano oral y “Esto nos ahorró decenas de en la empobrecida región de feligrés en la Parroquia Sagrada millones de dólares”, dijo Peter Catacamas, al este de Juticalpa, al Familia, en el oeste de Fort Worth. Flynn, director de fi nanzas de la La delegación de Fort Worth hace un recorrido por el campus de Juticalpa de la Universidad Católica de Honduras fi nal de la carretera asfaltada que Runyon había dirigido una misión Diócesis de Fort Worth. comienza en Tegucigalpa. médica con grupos de médicos Después de la dedicación de la Después de concelebrar el y enfermeras a Honduras para capilla, la delegación vio al hospital día de la Fiesta de la Inmaculada proporcionar atención gratuita de cerca. Como los obispos Vann y Concepción en la Catedral de a miles de personas como parte Muldoon y el resto de la delegación la Inmaculada Concepción en de una relación de parroquia a fueron guiados a lo largo de la Juticalpa, el monseñor Vann, el parroquia. En uno de sus viajes inmensa instalación, Valledares les monseñor Mauro Muldoon, OFM, misioneros, se topó con un mostró áreas de consulta limpias y de la Diócesis de Juticalpa, y el resto problema que no pudieron corregir. espaciosas, cuartos para pacientes de la delegación de Fort Worth Valledares recordó que “Con ambulatorios, y habitaciones viajaron hacia Catacamas para esta equipo, el Doctor Runyon dedicadas a las especialidades ver el moderno hospital católico, tuvo un caso de un niño que de ginecología, oftalmología y que está a punto de fi nalizarse encontraron con problemas de odontología. y ya está aportando algunos salud,” “Y a este niño la brigada Nelson Rodríguez muestra orgullosamente un cuadro con una foto de los graduandos más recientes de la Escuela servicios médicos — y dedicar su trato de trasladarlo para un hospital Llenando un vacío Vocacional Fray Casimiro Cypher. Kirstin Kloesel, del consejo misionero de SEAS, ayuda a sostener el cuadro. nueva capilla revestida de adobe y y no fue posible en toda la zona de en Campamento adornada con una gran Cruz. En Catacamas encontrar tan solo un El grupo también visitó frente de la capilla se encuentra la hospital que llenara los requisitos a la Escuela Vocacional Fray estatua del Santo Hermano Pedro, para poder salvarle la vida a ese Casimiro Cypher, una empresa misionero franciscano incansable, y niño.” que se funciona con la ayuda quien le da el nombre al hospital. Poco después, Runyon, de la Parroquia el Buen Pastor, Al entrar la delegación a la Peter Flynn, el monseñor Joseph Colleyville. El Buen Pastor formó capilla, tejanos se encontraban Delaney — pasado obispo de Fort un pacto de hermandad con la de pie junto a sus hermanos Worth — el monseñor Muldoon, escuela en el año 2008. hondureños, ambos asombrados Valledares y otros empezaron a Nelson Rodríguez, quien por la elegancia de la capilla, una discutir y estudiar la idea para ha dirigido la escuela durante estructura abierta y acogedora, el hospital. Recibieron ayuda de los últimos 13 años, le mostró al aunque todavía estaba en la municipalidad de Catacamas, grupo la escuela y area de trabajo, construcción. que accedió a donar los 18.5 donde mostró muebles fi namente “Es hermosa”, dijo el monseñor acres de tierra para el hospital. A diseñados y terminados, hechos Rodríguez le muestra a Lon Kyle, del consejo misionero de El Buen Pastor (Good Shepherd), parte del equipo de Vann. continuación, el grupo consiguió en el taller donde los estudiantes fi ltración utilizado por la escuela, sus empleados y estudiantes para proveer de agua limpia a la población local. Después de la dedicación, que el gobierno de Honduras se aprenden carpintería, soldadura Alberto Valledares expresó su uniera al proyecto y, después de y otros conocimientos útiles. agradecimiento a la Diócesis de reunirse por dos días con varios Mostró, a continuación, cinco aulas Juticalpa y Fort Worth y al gobierno ministros, congresistas, la Primera fi nanciadas por el Buen Pastor, que de Honduras. Dama y el Vice Presidente, el proporcionará más espacio para También agradeció al gobierno acordó aportar hasta los más de 1,000 estudiantes que monseñor Vann, visitando Juticalpa 2,6 millones de dólares para asisten a la escuela. por segunda vez, quien aseguró que la construcción del hospital, y La escuela proporciona una el proyecto del hospital continuara también para pasar un proyecto de educación asequible y completa cuando le dio su apoyo después de ley que proporcionaría al hospital a un nivel de escuela secundaria convertirse en el monseñor de Fort fondos de funcionamiento. A en una región que abarca a 16 Worth en 2005. continuación la campaña Todas comunidades. El gobierno de “Dijo sí a continuar este las cosas son posibles se avanzó y la Honduras sólo proporciona proyecto, aun sabiendo cuan Diócesis de Fort Worth aportó 1.5 educación hasta el sexto grado en difícil estaba la economía en los millones de dólares. esta área. De acuerdo con el Consejo El obispo Vann instala al Padre Joaquín Euceda como párroco de la Parroquia de la Virgen de la Candelaria, con Estados Unidos”, dijo Valledares. Sin embargo, el enorme misionero del Buen Pastor, los 18 55.000 feligreses El Padre Euceda explica algunas de las prioridades de desarrollo en la enorme parroquia mientras Kristin Kloesel “Desde la diócesis dijeron sí: gasto de equipar el hospital sigue maestros de la escuela ofrecen clases y Alan Napoleon, del consejo misionero de SEAS, escuchan, comentan y toman notas, bajo la mirada del obispo vamos a ayudar para que esta sin resolverse. Pero a fi nales de de matemáticas, estudios sociales, Muldoon obra se haga, y es por eso que el 2007, el grupo de ambas diócesis inglés, español, ciencia y catequesis. monseñor [Vann] está también celebró una reunión en St. Louis Gracias a esa educación — que agradecido por ese gran apoyo con un grupo de médicos de Rodríguez dice que es posible y esa gran confi anza que se ha los alrededores de los Estados gracias a la ayuda de la Parroquia tenido en nuestra diócesis”. Unidos — todos los cuales habían Buen Pastor — graduados de la Fue uno de los muchos “yeses”, conducido misiones médicas a escuela ya han ido a inscribirse en que se dieron durante el proceso de Honduras — y ellos donaron universidades. seis años que ayudó a Catacamas más de 125,000 dólares para Al ver la alta mortalidad obtener un moderno hospital para ayudar a enviar equipos médicos infantil y la falta de agua limpia, si misma y para las comunidades al hospital. Después, los obispos Rodríguez, los estudiantes de la en sus alrededores. El Hospital Vann y Muldoon visitaron, con escuela y el personal, encabezaron Hermano Pedro es sólo el segundo las Hermanas del Hospital de un esfuerzo por ofrecer 5.000 hospital en todo el estado de San Francisco, que el monseñor Olancho. Vann conocía por sus años SEE P. 33 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 PAGE 33 Misión de la Iglesia Actividad misionera en Celaya benefi ciará ambas diócesis Por Juan Guajardo dijo el diácono Sánchez. “La dinero a casa. Los centros quieren experiencia, dijo el monseñor El monseñor Delaney expresó Corresponsal cuestión es mantener la dignidad de revertir esta tendencia mediante el Vann. Uno es bilingüe y el otro va interés pero no pudo visitar a la gente... identifi car la solidaridad entrenamiento de familias locales a recibir clases de inglés. Celaya, debido a su delicada salud. Cambios benefi ciosos y entre nosotros y ellos y ser capaz de en las tareas de la agricultura “Se ve todo esto dentro del Comunicación entre las diócesis visibles ya se están llevando a cabo permitirles producir por sí solos y de subsistencia, como cercado, contexto de la actividad misionera, aumentó de nuevo en 2006, y más en la Diócesis de Celaya, México moverse por sí solos también”. cosecha, cultivos en huertos, cría dijo el monseñor Vann, refi riéndose reuniones resultaron en la visita y que se podrán ver pronto en la Los dos centros, llamados efi ciente de animales de granja, a la relación con Celaya. “Uno del monseñor Vann a la Diócesis de Diócesis de Fort Worth, mientras Centros comunitarios para la y captura de agua de lluvia: de nuestros diáconos fue allí para Celaya durante cinco días en 2009. las dos diócesis continúan un producción y el aprendizaje, conocimientos útiles en una región estudiar el español este verano. El año pasado, la Diócesis de constante progreso en la formación deberían ayudar a los feligreses árida que depende en gran medida Estamos involucrados con ellos Fort Worth comenzó a aumentar y crecimiento de una relación de Celaya hacer precisamente de la agricultura. en estos centros comunitarios. Y su actividad misionera al tomar mutua de actividad misionera. eso. Estos fueron la respuesta de “La mayoría de las personas van a enviarnos sacerdotes para más viajes para conocer mejor A principios del mes pasado, ambos diócesis a la solicitud de tiene uno o dos acres que pueden ayudarnos a servir a su pueblo en al nuevo obispo, sus necesidades el monseñor Kevin Vann y el diversos grupos parroquiales de trabajar,” dijo el diácono Sánchez, nuestra diócesis. Por lo tanto, es y las parroquias, y al invitar a canciller de la diócesis, el diácono Celaya cuando pidieron ayuda agregando que mejores técnicas una bendición que se multiplica en las parroquias interesadas de Len Sánchez, viajaron a Celaya, después de haber terminado un agrícolas ayudarían a las familias un gran número de formas”. Fort Worth a recibir formación donde el monseñor Vann tuvo proceso de formación de un año. a alimentarse por sí mismas, e Según el diácono Sánchez, y capacitación en el trabajo varias reuniones con el recién Durante esto proceso analizaron incluso, obtener algunos ingresos tres parroquias de Fort Worth misionero. ordenado monseñor Benjamin sus necesidades y se las presentaron adicionales. están actualmente en el proceso de El monseñor Vann dijo que Castillo Plascencia, sucesor del a los representantes de la Diócesis de La Diócesis de Fort Worth, establecer relaciones de parroquia a la motivación para continuar fallecido el monseñor Lázaro Pérez Fort Worth en las primeras etapas mientras tanto, con una creciente parroquia con iglesias en Celaya. La una visión que comenzó con el Jiménez, para continuar el esfuerzo de la relación. necesidad de sacerdotes de habla Parroquia Santa Catalina de Siena monseñor Delaney y el monseñor misionero de los jóvenes. Financiado parcialmente hispana, obtiene exactamente eso. en Carrollton, se ha comprometido Jiménez fue simple. Durante su estancia de por la Diócesis de Fort Worth, los Mientras estuvieron en Celaya, ya a asociarse con una parroquia. La motivación para ir a Celaya, un día, también asistieron a la centros tienen por objeto aliviar el monseñor Vann y el diácono Han planifi cado una visita allí en la dijo el monseñor Vann, “fue la inauguración de dos centros los problemas presentados por la Sánchez fueron informados por primavera y un viaje misionero de misma visión que inspiró a la todavía bajo construcción como debilidad de la economía de Celaya, el monseñor Castillo de que jóvenes en el verano. Iglesia a trabajar con las parroquias parte de esta relación. Los obispos su modesta infraestructura y gran dos sacerdotes de Celaya serían La idea de una relación en Honduras — misión. Y misión Vann y Castillo le dieron la cantidad de desempleo en las enviados a la Diócesis de Fort Worth misionera con Celaya comenzó especialmente a nuestros hermanos bendición a los dos edifi cios, zonas rurales de la ciudad, según el para ayudar a los parroquias. en 2005 cuando el ahora fallecido y hermanas en este hemisferio”, que ya tienen ofi cinas y áreas de diácono Sánchez. El monseñor Vann dijo que los monseñor Lázaro Jiménez y el el obispo continuó, “inspirado en aprendizaje en el lugar, según el En las cuatro comunidades sacerdotes podrían llegar a Fort padre Rogelio Segundo, uno de la encíclica del Papa Juan Pablo diácono Sánchez. Al fi nal, habrán seleccionadas para los centros, la Worth dentro de los próximos los principales colaboradores en la II, Ecclesia in America. Y tenemos cuatro centros, añadió. incapacidad de generar ingresos meses. relación, vinieron y hablaron con el muchas personas de Celaya aquí “Estaban sumamente ha forz ado a los hombres a salir Uno de los sacerdotes tiene monseñor Joseph Delaney, segundo en la diócesis que tienen familia agradecidos que hemos tomado el de México y entrar a los Estados 15 años de experiencia parroquial, obispo de Fort Worth, sobre el allí, por lo tanto, existe un vínculo tiempo y el esfuerzo para ayudar”, Unidos para buscar trabajo y enviar y el otro tiene cuatro años de establecimiento de una conexión. natural”.

FROM PAGE 32 niños jugaban en las calles que La hermandad entre las punto central y un fi n, usualmente moñsenor Muldoon y el diácono rodeaban una alta iglesia blanca de parroquias ha dado otros frutos, … [Y entonces] existe una relación, Sánchez se reunieron con el galones de agua a la comunidad la época colonial en el centro de los como proyectos de renovación de que no tiene nada que ver con padre Euceda y hablaron sobre cada tres días. El agua es donada pequeños y coloridos barrios de la la iglesia, construcción de capillas y ladrillos y morteros. Tiene que oportunidades para ayudar a a los que no pueden pagar y municipalidad. 50 becas para que los niños asistan ver con la solidaridad. Creo que la enorme parroquia que sirve vendida por sólo 60 centavos a las El padre Tito Mercadal, el a la escuela en Manto, ya que sus tiene que ver con lo que la encíclica a cinco municipios. El padre familias que pueden darse el lujo. párroco, los llevo en una gira de familias no pueden pagar útiles Ecclesia en América nos llama a Euceda explicó las muchas Rodríguez explicó que comenzará la pequeña parroquia, una de las escolares o uniformes a menudo. hacer estar en solidaridad con los necesidades: desde necesidades la entrega de aún más agua después más antiguas en la diócesis. El demás”. básicas como electricidad, techos de la reparación de la segunda padre Mercadal, a continuación, Un futuro brillante Ese sentimiento de solidaridad de cemento, pisos, tratamiento camioneta de la escuela. Según el dirigió la delegación hacia el salón ¿Cómo se explica la relación y de responder al Evangelio se hizo médico y agua potable hasta las Consejo misionero del Buen Pastor, parroquial, renovado con la ayuda vibrante entre las dos diócesis y aparente en el último día del viaje, necesidades educativas de los el esfuerzo de purifi cación de agua de la Parroquia Santa Elizabeth Ann los numerosos proyectos que han cuando el grupo viajó a la pequeña niños y las necesidades pastorales, ha reducido la tasa de mortalidad Seton, donde los niños cantaban y cambiado vidas? ciudad de Salama, una comunidad como materiales de catequesis. infantil en un 50 por ciento. realizaban bailes para la delegación. Peter Flynn, que ha estado en las montañas que está noroeste Kristin Kloesel, el La escuela graduó a 111 El grupo, luego, obtuvo la familiarizado con la asociación con de Olancho. La visita fue de coordinador del consejo misionero, estudiantes, Rodríguez dice, que es oportunidad de ver uno de los Juticalpa desde el principio, dice particular interés pues se invitó a la explica: “Cuando vas en la más del doble tamaño de la clase esfuerzos más grandes duración en que es porque parroquias y laicos diócesis a tomar a la Parroquia de la dirección correcta en el trabajo del año anterior. Manto: una cola de niños a quienes están respondiendo generosamente Virgen de la Candelaria como una misionero, las cosas ocurren en le ofrece leche y una comida con su tiempo, su esfuerzo y su segunda parroquia hermana, ligada una forma que confi rma que vas Dar de comer a los caliente, durante el año entero, libre tesoro al llamado del Evangelio con la Parroquia de Santa Elizabeth bien”, el camino por donde vas pobres en Manto de costo, dos veces por semana. “En para cuidar al menor de nuestros Ann Seton. está bien “y te ayuda a mantenerte Hacia el fi n de la semana, el menos de dos meses no sólo se les hermanos y hermanas. Por tanto las En la Virgen de la Candelaria en línea”, dijo Kloesel. “Es una monseñor Muldoon y Valledares ha dado leche sino también comida relaciones diocesanas y parroquiales asistieron a misa especial, en la enorme responsabilidad, y a veces llevaron al grupo a lo largo de la caliente, libre de costo — un con Juticalpa han prosperado y cual el monseñor Vann había me siento casi abrumado cuando tortuosa carretera de la montaña programa completo de nutrición”. han dado como resultado muchas instalado a su amigo — el pienso de esto”. Pero eso, dijo, hacia el pueblo de Manto, a la “Y también están recibiendo benefi ciosas mejoras y proyectos. padre Joaquín Euceda — como muestra que “es la obra del Señor, y parroquia Nuestro Señor de la clases sobre las Escrituras, los “Creo que las relaciones son a parroco de la parroquia de no estoy en control”. Agonía hermana de la iglesia Santa Mandamientos y otras clases de largo plazo”, continuó Flynn. “Un 55.000 personas. Después de las El Santo Hermano Pedro Elizabeth Ann Seton. Al llegar, los catequesis”. proyecto tiene un comienzo, un festividades, Kloesel, Napleton, el comprendería. Y estaría orgulloso. PAGE 34 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY, 2011 Beatifi cación de 1º de mayo programada para el Papa Juan Pablo II

FROM PAGE 36 estudiar el positio de 2,000 páginas, el documento que se deterioraba por los efectos de la enfermedad de defi ende el caso para la beatifi cación del Papa Juan Parkinson, dijo: “Me vi en los años venideros”. sostenidos en alto durante el funeral del Papa Juan Pablo. Después de su decreto favorable, los cardenales Cuando el Papa murió en el 2005, y según la Pablo. y obispos, miembros de la congregación de santidad, se condición de la hermana Marie-Simon-Pierre comenzó Aun así, los expertos eclesiásticos necesitaron reunieron a fi nales del 2009 y votaron a favor de avanzar a empeorar, todas las monjas de las Hermanitas de la años para revisar la cantidad masiva de evidencia, la causa. maternidad católica en Francia y Senegal comenzaron a con respecto al fenecido Papa, incluyendo miles de El 21 de diciembre de 2009 el Papa Benedicto orar para que el Papa Juan Pablo interviniera ante Dios páginas de escritos y discursos. El proceso comenzó declaró que el Papa Juan Pablo había vivido una vida para curarla. con la Diócesis de Roma, la cual entrevistó a más de 120 de “virtudes heroicas”. Eso signifi caba que él podría ser Ya para el 2 de junio, dos meses después que el personas que conocían al Papa Juan Pablo y les preguntó beatifi cado, una vez que un milagro fuera aprobado. Papa muriera, ella luchaba para escribir, caminar acerca de sus acciones y carácter. Estudios fueron La supuesta curación de la monja francesa fue y funcionar normalmente. Pero dijo que se fue a la realizados sobre su ministerio, sobre la manera en que investigada cuidadosamente por los expertos médicos cama esa noche y despertó muy temprano a la mañana manejó el sufrimiento y cómo enfrentó su muerte. del Vaticano durante el pasado año, después que se siguiente, sintiéndose completamente diferente. En el 2007, el segundo aniversario de la muerte plantearon preguntas acerca del diagnóstico original. “Yo estaba segura que estaba curada”, dijo. del Papa, la Diócesis de Roma concluyó la fase inicial Fuentes del Vaticano dijeron que, al fi nal, los expertos No mucho tiempo después, se había recuperado lo de investigación. Los documentos de la investigación estaban satisfechos que era Parkinson y que no había sufi ciente para regresar al trabajo en París en un fueron puestos en cuatro baúles que fueron trabados, explicación científi ca para la curación. hospital de maternidad operado por su orden. atados con cinta roja, sellados con cera roja y entregados En el 2007, la monja, la hermana Marie-Simon- Varias veces durante los pasados dos años a la Congregación para las causas de los santos para Pierre, habló con reporteros sobre su experiencia. rumores han emergido acerca de retrasos en la causa estudio adicional. Miembro de las Hermanitas de la maternidad católica, de beatifi cación del Papa Juan Pablo. Varias razones En noviembre del 2008 un equipo de consultores ella fue diagnosticada con Parkinson en el 2001 a la fueron reportadas, la mayoría teniendo que ver con teológicos para la Congregación de los santos comenzó a edad de 40 años. Observando cómo el Papa Juan Pablo documentación incompleta.

Pope John Paul II in Croatia in 1998 (CNS photo/Paul Hanna, Reuters) Cardinal Ratzinger greets Pope John Paul II in 2004 (CNS photo/Catholic Press Photo) Pope John Paul II greets Mother Teresa of Calcutta in June 1997. (CNS fi le photo by Arturo Mari)

Pope John Paul II greets Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev at Vatican in 1989 (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Pope John Paul II visits Mehmet Ali Agca in Rome prison 1983.(CNS fi le photo by Arturo Mari)

John Paul II and Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Teoctist sign appeal Pope John Paul II blesses faithful from Vatican apartment window 2005 (CNS photo from Reuters) for Balkan brotherhood, coexistence 1999. (CNS photo by Arturo Mari) NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, FEBRUARY 2011 PAGE 35 Events Calendar Around the Diocese and region February Dates March Dates 3 6 4 HABAKKUK AND BEL AND THE DRAGON − 4-WEEK SERIES PRAYER AND FELLOWSHIP: THE LAY CARMELITES AN EVENING OF PRAYER & SHARING WITH THE SISTERS OF ST. Old Testament Study program - Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 2 - 4:30 p.m. MARY OF NAMUR 7 - 8:30 p.m. Chapel of The College of St. Thomas More, 3017 Lubbock St. in Fort Worth. 4 - 7: 30 p.m. St. Andrew School Library, 3304 Dryden Rd., Fort Worth. For information, For information, contact Phyllis Poth at | (817) 457-1746. Single women, within the approximate ages of 18 to 45 . Our Lady of Vic- call the Pastoral Center at (817) 927-5383. tory Center, 909 West Shaw St., Fort Worth. For more information, contact 7 Sister Yolanda Cruz, SSMN, at (817)-923-3091 or by e-mail at ycruz@fwdioc. 4 WORLD DAY OF THE SICK COMMEMORATION MASS org. AN EVENING OF PRAYER & SHARING WITH THE SISTERS OF ST. 7 p.m. MARY OF NAMUR St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth. Bishop Kevin Vann 4-6 4 - 7: 30 p.m. will celebrate Mass with the Anointing of the Sick. For more information, SINGLES ROAD TRIP - SAN ANTONIO Single women, within the approximate ages of 18 to 45 . Our Lady of Vic- visit the diocesan website at ww.fwdioc.org. San Antonio Missions. For information, contact Tony at (817) 703-4312. tory Center, 909 West Shaw St., Fort Worth. For more information, contact Sister Yolanda Cruz, SSMN, at (817)-923-3091 or by e-mail at ycruz@fwdioc. 11-13 5 org. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER CALIX SUPPORT GROUP Weekend Retreat, Catholic Renewal Center, 4305 Bridge St., Fort Worth. For 10 a.m. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING information, visit the website at www.northtexasmarriageencounter.org, or A. monthly support meeting for Catholics who are alcoholic and others 7 p.m. call Kathy and Terry Telger at (817) 294-2749. who are struggling with addiction and seeking recovery. Holy Family Classes in the sympto-thermal method of natural family planning. Church, 6150 Pershing Ave., Fort Worth. For information, contact Deacon A Couple to Couple League course will begin at St. Peter the Apostle Joe Milligan at (817) 737-6768 ext. 105. Church, 1201 S. Cherry Lane, White Settlement. To register and for more 12 PURE REALITY YOUTH RALLY information, contact Bill and Mary Kouba at (817) 370-9193. Visit www. 2:30 - 9 p.m. ccldfw.org for more class dates and information. 5-6 Metro Center, 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. For information, contact IWBS ‘COME AND SEE’ Sue Laux at (817) 939-8595. Women high school through 50 years of age. Incarnate Word Convent in 4-6 Victoria. For information, visit www.iwbsvictoria.org, call (361) 575-7111, or WOMEN’S SUPER BOWL RETREAT - ‘CELEBRATING ABUNDANCE’ e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]. Friday, 7 p.m. - Sunday, noon 14 DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN QUARTERLY MEETING Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge St., Fort Worth. For information and 9:30 a.m. to make reservations, call (817) 429-2920. 6 Holy Family Parish, 6150 Pershing Ave., Fort Worth. Reservation deadline is PRAYER AND FELLOWSHIP: THE LAY CARMELITES Feb. 14. For reservations, contact Teri Belling at (817) 281-7987 or Florence 2 - 4:30 p.m. 5 Marcucci at (817) 913-1516. For more information, contact Kathy Thome at Chapel of The College of St. Thomas More, 3017 Lubbock St. in Fort Worth. CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH PRAYER WORKSHOP (817) 236-8518. For information, contact Phyllis Poth at | (817) 457-1746. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. St. Joseph Church, 600 S. Jupiter Rd., Richardson. For information, visit www.cellofpeace.com or call (972) 722-6029. Registration deadline, Jan. 29. 18 7 / 8 PIPE ORGAN RECITAL LENTEN VOCATION AWARENESS PROGRAM 7:30 p.m. 6 to 9 p.m. CALIX SUPPORT GROUP St. Maria Goretti, 1200 South Davis Dr., Arlington. For mroe informaion visit Single men and women ages 18-30 10 a.m. the parish website at www.smgparish.org or call the parish offi ce at (817) Men - Monday evenings March 7 - April 18. A. monthly support meeting for Catholics who are alcoholic and others 274-0643. Women - Tuesday evenings March 8 - April 19 who are struggling with addiction and seeking recovery. Holy Family St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth. For more informa- Church, 6150 Pershing Ave., Fort Worth. For information, contact Deacon tion, contact Father Kyle Walterscheid at (817) 560-3300 ext. 106 or Joe Milligan at (817) 737-6768 ext. 105. 19 MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST - BETSY KOPER, RACHEL MINISTRIES [email protected], or visit the vocation website at www.fwdioc.org. 9 a.m. - noon DIOCESAN SINGLES SERVICE PROJECT Hilton Garden Inn, 785 State Highway 121, Lewisville. For ticket information, 9 a.m. to noon 12 call Nancy Ferri at (817) 498-7980. Deadline for reservations is Feb. 15. No THE NATIONAL CHAPTER OF PASTORAL MUSICIANS REORGANIZA- Casa House, 3201 Sondra Dr., Fort Worth. For more information or to volun- tickets will be sold at the door. TIONAL MEETING AND CHORAL PHILHARMONICA teer, contact Bill at (817) 793-4368 or Sue at (817) 739-7957. 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For more information, org for more class dates and information. 24-27 TEXAS MISSION CONFERENCE - FOCUS ON YOUTH IN MISSION contact Father Warren Murphy, TOR, at (817) 927-5383 or (817) 329-7370. Hotel Trinity, 2000 Beach St., Fort Worth. For information contact Alfonso Mirabal at (214) 821-4501 or Father Gerry Kelly at (713) 529-1912. To register online visit www.texasmissioncouncil.org. Offi cial Assignments 25 AdvertiseAdvertise in the JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT − MUSIC, MEDITATION, PRAYER 7 p.m. NNorthorth TexasTexas CatholicCatholic The following assignments have been St. Vincent de Paul Church, 5819 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington. For infor- made by Bishop Kevin Vann: mation, call (817) 478-8206. For informationinforrmaation

Rev. Th omas Stabile, TOR, has been assigned callcall as Dean of the West Central Deanery, eff ective, October 4, 2010. (817)(817) 560-3300 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, JANUARY, 2011 / CHRISTMAS ISSUE PAGE 36 Good Newsmaker Beatifi cación de 1º de mayo programada para el Papa Juan Pablo II después de milagro aprobado

Por John Th avis Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO

l Papa Benedicto XVI aprobó un milagro atribuido a la intercesión del Papa Juan Pablo EII, despejando el camino para la beatifi cación del fenecido Papa el 1o de mayo, domingo de la Divina misericordia.

La acción del Papa Benedicto el 14 de enero siguió más de cinco años de investigación sobre la vida y los escritos del pontífi ce polaco, quien murió en abril del 2005 después de más de 26 años como papa. El Vaticano dijo que tomó cuidado especial con la verifi cación del milagro, la curación espontánea de una monja francesa con la enfermedad de Parkinson — la misma enfermedad que afl igió al Papa Juan Pablo durante sus últimos años. Tres paneles del Vaticano separados aprobaron el milagro, incluyendo expertos médicos y teológicos, antes que el Papa Benedicto fi rmara el decreto ofi cial. “No hubo concesiones dadas aquí en la severidad y minuciosidad procesales”, dijo el cardenal Angelo Amato, director de la fi esta en toda la iglesia a ser celebrado una sentimiento en Roma cuando dijo que el Papa Madre Teresa de Congregación para las causas de los santos. Por semana después de la Pascua. El Papa murió Juan Pablo sería beatifi cado sobre todo por Calcuta acompaña el contrario, dijo, la causa del Papa Juan Pablo durante la vigilia del domingo de la Divina sus dones espirituales de la fe, la esperanza y al Papa Juan Pablo estuvo sujeta a “escrutinio particularmente misericordia del 2005. la caridad, que eran la fuente de su actividad cuidadoso, para remover cualquier duda”. Con la beatifi cación el Papa Juan Pablo papal. II mientras él sa- será declarado “beato” y por lo tanto, digno El mundo fue testigo de esa espiritualidad El Vaticano dijo que comenzaría a luda personas en el ocuparse de los arreglos logísticos para las de honor litúrgico restricto. Otro milagro es cuando el papa oraba, cuando pasaba tiempo multitudes masivas esperadas para la liturgia necesario para la canonización, mediante la cual con los enfermos y sufrientes, durante sus visitas Hogar Para Mori- de beatifi cación, que será celebrada por el Papa la Iglesia declara santa a una persona y digna de a los países empobrecidos del mundo y en su bundos en Calcuta, Benedicto en el Vaticano. El domingo de la veneración universal. propia enfermedad, “vivida en la fe, ante Dios y India, en 1986. El Divina isericordia tenía importancia especial El portavoz del Vaticano, el padre jesuita todos nosotros”, dijo el padre Lombardi. para el Papa Juan Pablo, quien lo hizo día de Federico Lombardi, resumió mucho del El padre Lombardi dijo que el Vaticano Papa Benedicto se estaba preparando para mover el cuerpo del Papa Juan Pablo desde la cripta de la Basílica de XVI aprobó un San Pedro hasta la Capilla de San Sebastián en milagro atribuido Please enclose label with address change or inquiries concerning mail delivery of your North Texas Catholic. Thank you. el nivel superior de la basílica al momento de la a la intercesión del beatifi cación. La capilla, en el lado derecho de la iglesia justo después de La Piedad, de Miguel Papa Juan Pablo Ángel, es fácilmente accesible y espaciosa, II, despejando el factor importante dado el fl ujo constante de peregrinos que vienen a ver la tumba del Papa. camino para la En el 2005 el Papa Benedicto puso al beatifi cación del Papa Juan Pablo en la vía rápida hacia la fenecido papa el 1 beatifi cación, dispensando el período normal de cinco años de espera para la presentación de de mayo, domingo su causa de santidad. Eso parecía responder a de la Divina Miseri- los banderines de “¡Santo súbito!” que fueron cordia. (Foto CNS-

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