Florida Catholic Strived to Bring the News — Through Words and Through Photos — Into Catholics’ Homes from a Catholic Perspective

RECoRdinghistory • EduCatingreaders inspiRingfaith Through the years, the Florida Catholic strived to bring the news — through words and through photos — into Catholics’ homes from a Catholic perspective. In the past seven decades, the issues have been both diverse and reoccurring, thought-provoking and prayerfully examined. 1940s: WWII, Pope Pius XII, D-Day, Nuremburg, Nazism, Israel. 1950s: Pope Paul VI, McCarthy, Reds, Segregation, Polio, Bishop Hurley, H-bombs, Korean Conflict. 1960s: Pope John XXIII, Vatican II, MLK, Civil Rights, JFK, Space Race, Bay of Pigs, Pedro

Pan, Vietnam, 6-Day War, New Florida Dioceses. From Feb. 15, 1985 From Aug. 27, 1993 From March 29, 1991

1970s: Farmworker Rights, ERA, Roe v. Wade, John Paul II, Iran Hostages, Vietnam Immigrants, Test-Tube Baby, Death Penalty, Pornography. 1980s: AIDS, Apartheid, Challenger, Chernobyl, Ethiopia Famine, New Florida Dioceses, Euthanasia, Berlin Wall, Solidarity, Oscar Romero, Pope Visits Miami. 1990s: Poverty, Rwanda Genocide, Gulf War, Soviet Union Collapses, Hurricane Andrew, Oklahoma City, Columbine, Serbia/Croatia, Vatican Deficit.

From Sept. 19, 2002 From Sept. 9, 1994 From Dec. 1, 1939 From March 25, 1977

2000s: Elian Gonzalez, East Timor, 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq, Parental Consent, Jubilee Year, Canonizations, Krome Detainees, Deaths of JPII and Mother Teresa, Pope Benedict XVI, Tsunami, Hurricanes Charlie, Frances & Katrina. 2010s: Pope Francis, New Evangelization, Social Media, Religious Freedom, HHS Mandate W2 Florida Catholic Nov. 8-21, 2013 Celebrating 75 years of service Celebrating 75 years of service Nov. 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic W3

While diving into our archives, a variety of headlines caught our attention. For H the past 75 years, as the Florida Catholic chronicled journeys of faith, it also served as witness to the history of the country, E state and world. Each headline becomes a piece of historical evidence to the signs of A the times. D L I N E S continually serve as signs of the times THANK YOU for paving the way... As we mark our 75-year journey of faith, we, at the Florida Catholic, recognize the important role our readers play in our own journey of faith. Thank you for 75 years of support.

In today’s digital age, it is important to use the latest technology to evangelize and educate the faithful. To commemorate the milestone of 75 years, the Florida Catholic worked to digitally archive all of its issues since 1939. In total, that translates to approximately 193,986 pages. Seem like a lot? Well, it is. Our paper started with eight pages covering the St. Augustine area, to moving to Miami and covering north and south Florida, to growing to include six editions covering five dioceses and the archdiocese. Surrounding this text, are the different Florida Catholic “flags” used throughout our 75 years. Have a favorite? The backdrop for this page shows the inaugural front page of the Florida Catholic, which includes a letter from then-Bishop Patrick Barry of St. Augustine, urging Catholics to support the paper. At that time, the St. Augustine Diocese included all of Florida, except the Panhandle region, which was in the Diocese of Mobile, Ala. WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Nov. 8-21, 2013 | $1.00 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO EDITION Serving the Lord on two wheels IN MEMORIAM MICHAEL HARkER well-known for riding his Harley-Davidson motor- Special to the Florida Catholic cycle and blessing bikes and bikers. To participate in Knights on Bikes, one must be a PORT ORANGE | As Jim Clark strapped on his member of the Knights of Columbus and own a mo- open-faced helmet and pulled his gloves tight torcycle or anticipate owning a motorcycle in the Oct. 19, he was preparing to join thousands next six months. According to the national chapter’s of motorcyclists who converge on the website, the rewards of Knights on Bikes are Daytona Beach area for the annual enjoying camaraderie with brothers of all Biketoberfest. councils, riding in parades and raising Biketoberfest is one of two major money for the needy. motorcycle events held annually Clark said the Diocese of Orlando in and around Daytona group already has 10 members. Many Beach. Motorcycle members are from Council 2112, enthusiasts from which encompasses five parishes in Florida and around Orlando, Winter Park and Altamonte the U.S. flock to the Springs. The first event for Knights area every March on Bikes was a ride to support se- and October to enjoy verely handicapped children in scenic rides in warm Central Florida. Charity is one of the Msgr. John Caulfield climates, and see the core principles of the Knights of Co- latest motorcycles and lumbus. gear. “The premise is that we’re con- Clark is one of the tinuing the ministry and the ‘Gentle,’ ‘kind’ locals. A parishioner at service work that we St. Margaret Mary Par- do through Knights ish in Winter Park, Clark of Columbus, and us- has been riding motor- ing our motorcycle priest dies cycles for more than 25 hobby and enthu- years, and participates siasm to carry that in many of the biannual ministry to a differ- at 78 motorcycle festivities. ent crowd and to This Saturday different places,” LINDA CALDWELL morning ride was said Clark, whose of the Florida Catholic staff different, in part, council also supports because it is formed Catholic Charities of LAKELAND | Msgr. John Caulfield, around ministry. Clark, Central Florida and hosts a priest who served in the Diocese of Or- a fourth-degree Knight an annual Tootsie Roll lando for more than 50 years, died Nov. of Columbus, joined drive to help those in need. 3 of cancer at Lakeland Regional Medi- other Christians in a ride The other core principles of cal Center. He was 78. He most recently from Port Orange to DeLand the Knights of Co- served as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in to New Smyrna Beach. Their lumbus are unity, Lakeland for 27 years before his retire- ride involved more than just the fraternity and ment in January 2012. screaming sound of engines, two- patriotism, all of He is remembered for his faithful min- wheeled vehicles and the open road. which carry over istry to the people of God, having touched It also focused on prayer, Scripture into the motorcycle thousands of lives at five parishes and and fellowship. It brought about an world, said Rob Wojerski, two schools. He was best known for his opportunity to tell Christians of other Jim Clark participates in Biketoberfest activities past grand Knight of Council 2112 and commitment to those living in poverty, denominations about the Knights of Oct. 19 in and around Daytona Beach. Clark, parishioner of Sts. Peter and Paul Par- his dedication to Catholic education and Columbus and their responsibility deputy grand Knight for Knights of Columbus ish in Winter Park. his keen sense of humor. and duty to God and others. Council 2112 in Orlando, established a Knights on “With unity, we’re bringing people “He had a pioneer spirit, having come “We’re getting together with other Bikes ministry in September. (MICHAEL HARKER together,” said Wojerski, who has been to Florida before the Diocese of Orlan- Christians who believe in spreading | FC) riding motorcycles for seven years. do was established,” said Bishop John the word (of God),” Clark said, “and I “The fraternity is a group of people, a Noonan. “He was a beloved and faith- think it’s a nice synergy. This is another activity that unifies all of us sense of brotherhood. With patriotism, we support the American flag ful pastor of many parishes throughout as Christians.” and our country. You see that with many motorcyclists as well.” the diocese. He had a great love for his The gloves and helmet, as well as leather vest, jeans and riding Wojerski said the Knights on Bikes is also an opportunity to bring brother priests and cared for them in boots, are a major contrast to the colorful regalia Clark and other awareness to both the Knights of Columbus and motorcycling. many different ways. I am grateful to Knights of Columbus are known for wearing: the tux, cape and hat, “A lot of people recognize the Knights of Columbus as the color him for his support of and dedication to- which is trimmed in ostrich feathers. The biker image, Clark ac- corps — those who are in the capes with the swords,” he said. “But ward Catholic education in the diocese. knowledged, isn’t an image most people would associate with the we’re a little more than just that aspect. In terms of motorcycling, We will miss him.” Knights of Columbus. But Clark said it is another form of outreach you’ve got a lot of different clubs, and a lot of them may have bad Father Richard Walsh, pastor of St. ministry for the Knights who choose to use their motorcycling hobby names or bad reputations. For Knights on Bikes, we’re trying to Margaret Mary Catholic Parish in Win- as a means to do charitable work and serve God and others. change that image.” ter Park and vicar general for the Diocese Clark established in September a local group of Knights on Bikes, Traig Kaszyk, a member of St. Joseph Parish in Jacksonville, part of Orlando, recalled Msgr. Caulfield as a a national organization dedicated to Knights of Columbus who own of the Diocese of St. Augustine, joined the group during the ride. He spiritual leader not only among the Cath- or ride motorcycles. The organization was formed in Fort Worth, is trying to start a group for his diocese, and said that it would help olics of Lakeland, but the community at Texas, and currently has groups across the U.S., Canada and the many Knights during their faith journey. large as well. Philippines. The organization’s worldwide chaplain is Archbishop “Christ wants to be a part of every aspect of our lives,” Kaszyk said. Thomas Wenski of Miami, former bishop of the Diocese of Orlando, “Riding is a part of my life. Christ expects me to bring him in.” n PLEASE SEE caulfield, a2 Nov. 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic Your orlando communitY A2 caulfield: Priest was ‘humble man’ who reached out

From A1 In 1984, he was appointed pas- a Master of Arts degree in 1962 tor of St. Joseph Parish in Lake- from The Catholic University of land where he ministered to the America in Washington, D.C. “Msgr. (Caulfield) was a pres- faithful of his parish and school “Msgr. Caulfield was a humble ence,” Father Walsh said. “He was for 27 years, and to the people of man who spent his life reaching full of life, gentle and kind. He his community. Msgr. Caulfield out to others, and did it with hu- was extremely hospitable and a was an active supporter of Talbot mor and love,” said Lana Swarts- great pastoral image in Lakeland. House, a homeless shelter located welder, principal of St. Joseph People flocked to him.” in Lakeland, and was a founding Catholic Academy and longtime He was also known for his golf father of PEACE (Polk Ecumeni- friend. “He was passionate about game. Msgr. Patrick Caverly, pas- cal Action Council for Empower- our academy and the children tor emeritus of Annunciation ment), an interracial and interde- and was a huge presence at the Parish in Altamonte Springs, said nominational organization that school.” the two played golf on occasion. works for community improve- “He spent most mornings “Now he’s playing on the great ment. starting the day with the chil- golf course of heaven where all In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI dren in prayer and blessing them his scores are pars, birdies and conferred upon him the title as they came to give him a hug,” eagles,” said Msgr. Caverly. monsignor for his long and dis- she continued. “This is our 75th Msgr. Caulfield was born Jan. tinguished service to the Dio- anniversary and Msgr. (Caul- 28, 1935, in Kiltrogue, Claregal- cese of Orlando. After his retire- field) was instrumental in the way, County Galway in Ireland. ment, Msgr. Caulfield become academy’s longevity. He was a With the support of family and pastor emeritus and continued great role model, mentor, guide msgr. John Caulfield distributes Holy Communion during the others, he decided to join the to serve the people of St. Joseph, and leader.” celebration of mass in 2008.He died Nov. 3 from cancer. (FrANK seminary, unsure of what the fu- assisting Father Ramon Bolatete, Msgr. Caulfield is predeceased WEBEr | FC) ture would hold. After graduating parochial administrator, when by his father, Thomas, and moth- from St. Peter’s College in Wex- needed. er, Margaret (née Sheridan), his ford, Ireland, he was ordained a “He was a wonderful and hum- sister Theresa, and his brother SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC COMMUNITY priest May 31, 1959. ble mentor,” Father Bolatete said. Eamonn. He is survived by three In August of the same year, he “He was an unassuming, spiri- brothers, Patrick, Joseph, Martin, came to the United States as part tual person, very welcoming and and two sisters, Sister Mary of the of a large group of Irish priests ecumenical to the whole com- Presentation Sisters, and Eileen recruited by Archbishop Joseph munity of Lakeland. He was ever (Connelly). Annual 2013 Hurley of what was then the present and always reaching out Bishop Noonan celebrated his Archdiocese of St. Augustine. He to the needy.” funeral Mass Nov. 7 at St. Joseph was named associate pastor of St. In his retirement, Msgr. Caul- Catholic Church. Interment will John Vianney Parish in Orlando. field said he hoped his legacy be held later in Ireland. In lieu Fall Festival The Diocese of Orlando was would be in education. In ad- of flowers, Monsignor Caulfield formed on June 18, 1968, and dition to overseeing St. Joseph asked that contributions be made Msgr. Caulfield served in a num- Academy in Lakeland, he also to Monsignor John Caulfield 321-727-1565 ber of capacities at a number of taught and served as president Legacy Fund for scholarships for 5330 Babcock St. NE, Palm Bay parishes thereafter, including at Father Lopez Catholic High students of St. Joseph Catholic Largest Fall Festival in Southern Brevard Epiphany in Port Orange, Blessed School in Daytona Beach and Academy, c/o St. Joseph Catholic Trinity in Orlando; and Our Lady Bishop Moore Catholic High Church, P.O. Box 30, Lakeland, FL Open to the Public • Free Admission • Free Parking of Lourdes in Melbourne. School in Orlando. He earned 33815. n Live Music, Raffles, Nov. 14 • 5-10 p.m. Nov. 15 • 4–11 p.m. Food, Games, Prizes, Nov. 16 • 1–11 p.m. Rides, and much more! Nov. 17 • 12-6 p.m. Save money, buy early! Pre-SALe Gold Bracelet—$45 Unlimited Rides for all 4 days use PriCeS Daily Bracelet—$15 One day use Food Tickets—50 tickets for $45 Prices above good thru Nov. 13, 2013

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LAKELAND | Laura Towne fondly remembers the small, remodeled drapery store, a “box with windows,” as she describes it, that served as the first spiritual home for the 400 families of the Church of the Resurrection Parish in Lake- land. Much to the delight of the youth at the time, a drive-in theater sat next door. “I remember one Christmas, I insisted we go to Christmas Eve Mass,” the 88-year-old parishioner said. “The children watched the outdoor movie until the priest Resurrectionchairs under Catholic the parish School pavil kindergartner- Amelia gives Bishop John came and covered up the win- Noonanion and ina highlawn fivechairs as onher parish father, Steve Wiggins, looks on. dows.” grounds, the faithful participated Fifty years later, the small store- in Mass concelebrated by Bishop years before moving into their first, front property is but a memory. The John Noonan, Father Charles Vi- albeit temporary, church building parish has since grown fivefold to viano, pastor, and two beloved for- on Old Highway 37 in Lakeland. 2,000 families and has built not mer pastors — Father Val Sheedy On Christmas Eve 1967, they par- one but two churches because of and Father Matt Mello. ticipated in the celebration of the growth. However, the warm sense “With the promise of the gift of first Mass on parish grounds at of community from the early days eternal life, the promise that we all midnight. Within eight years, the still remains. believe and trust in, you the com- parish rectory and a parish hall Longtime parishioners of the Church of the Resurrection, from far “Resurrection is such a community of faith of Resurrection were built and blessed. left, Kathleen Floyd, Judy Knowles and Fran Clark join hands as munity of wonderful people,” said celebrate 50 years of faith,” Bishop In the 1980s and ’90s, the parish they pray the Our Father during Mass Oct. 27. The Lakeland parish Melissa Spindler, a parishioner for Noonan said. “Like the message of experienced tremendous growth celebrated its 50th anniversary with nearly 1,000 in attendance. the past 20 years. “When my hus- the Scriptures, church buildings under the leadership of Father (PHOTOS BY LINDA CALDWELL | FC) band and I moved to Florida, we don’t come first. People of faith, Sheedy. With support from parish- didn’t know anyone. We came here people of hope, people of love and ioners, he oversaw the building porary church was renovated and rochial vicar — the dynamic duo and we were welcomed with open people of prayer come first because of Resurrection Catholic School remodeled into four classrooms, as Bishop Noonan deemed them. arms. It is a wonderful community through their generosity, their as well as a new church building. two meeting rooms, two offices, “The mission of this parish is of faith and a great place to worship faith and their sacrifice and ser- Bishop Noonan joked that the ce- restrooms, and a kitchen. The ren- and has been very simple,” Bishop and to serve God.” vice, buildings become a reality.” ment wasn’t dry on one project be- ovated building was renamed in Noonan said. “You are nourished On Oct. 27, nearly 1,000 parish- Archbishop Joseph Hurley of fore Father Sheedy began another. honor of Father Sheedy and today by the word of God and the Eu- ioners, family, friends and visitors St. Augustine established Resur- The school was established in is used primarily by the Office of charist of Jesus Christ. You live to gathered to celebrate the golden rection Parish Jan. 4, 1963. The 1990, and a new church was com- Lifelong Faith Formation. know, love and serve Jesus Christ, anniversary of the Church of the faithful worshiped in the small, pleted in 1996. Father Mello succeeded Father and the Risen Lord. For 50 years Resurrection. Sitting on folding remodeled drapery store for four Subsequently, the original tem- Sheedy as pastor and under his you have been nourished here at guidance, many pastoral and spiri- Resurrection with the word and tual programs, including Emmaus, Eucharist and Christ. Married for Life, young adult/ “I pray on this day and for many youth ministry outreach, Adora- more days to come and years to tion, Bible study and others, were come, that you, the people of Res- formed to build up the faith life of urrection, continue to serve the the community. Lord in word and Eucharist,” he Today, the parish is led by Father said. n Viviano and Father Ivan Olmo, pa-

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ehold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor; and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.’ ‘B And Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.’ — Luke 19:8-10 Florida Catholic Responding to poverty is a Gospel calling diocese of orlando Vol. 75, no. 1 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: us to his death on the cross. The sta- to provide for our families and im- The Catholic Charities of Cen- Grace and blessing of the Lord tistics point to the need for this love. prove our lives. tral Florida Collection provides the 50 East Robinson St. P.O. Box 1800 be yours this day! On Nov. 3, St. In the Diocese of Orlando, there are Some of us have circumstances, emergency funds and case man- Orlando, FL 32802-1800 Luke introduced us to Zacchaeus, 688,724 of God’s people who live which have affected our ability to agement needed to care for people 407-246-4800 Fax 407-246-4942 the tax collector. Zac- in poverty and of these, do just that. We may be silently suf- in our community. Your gifts allow Publisher chaeus encounters God’s 226,680 are children. fering in need; some of us are very God’s people to overcome the hard- Bishop John Noonan love through Jesus and We have an opportu- young and our parents have lost ship and challenges they face and to in his conversion, Zac- nity to offer our posses- their jobs; some of us are elderly be served with respect and dignity. Director of communications chaeus generously offers sions for the sake of the and our savings do not provide Through these efforts in the Teresa Lantigua Peterson his earthly possessions for Lord through charitable sustenance as we had hoped they Lord’s name, may salvation come [email protected] the sake of the Lord. As we giving, such as the Catho- would; some of us are living with a to our house and may the Lord con- Writer/PhotoGraPher are a people of faith, we are lic Charities of Central roof over our head in motels with sider us among the found. Linda Caldwell also called to conversion Florida Collection, which multiple families residing with us [email protected] and to generously offer our Bishop was held Nov. 3. As we re- because it is all we can afford. Few Sincerely yours in Christ, 407-246-4924 earthly possessions for the John ceive the Eucharist and are of us are seen on street corners, but To submit a request for news cover- sake of the Lord to benefit Noonan strengthened and fed by we are a part of every parish com- age in the Diocese of Orlando, email all God’s people. God’s grace, we respond munity. As we experience commu- [email protected]. Throughout the New to the call of Our Lord to nion through, with and in Christ, Testament, Jesus challenges us to love our neighbor. Our faith draws we become like Zacchaeus, willing • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: love our neighbor beyond all tell- us in solidarity with each other, un- to offer our treasure to benefit the Most Reverend John Noonan Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275- ing, to love our neighbor as he loved derstanding that each of us seeks poor. Bishop of Orlando 9953, or customerservice@theflorida catholic.org

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These grants fund come a part of the solution,” Bishop Editorial/Online Director: Jean Gonzalez communities, speaking on behalf nominational community orga- community efforts to promote Noonan said. Business Manager: Pat Spencer of former felons seeking a right to nization that empowers low- and human dignity and fight poverty. Deborah Shearer, director of Advertising Sales Manager: Jane Radetsky vote and helping immigrants who moderate-income families with Many of the funded projects focus the diocesan Office of Advocacy Copy Editor: Mary Rose Denaro want to make a home in the United leadership training and skills that on health care, immigration, com- and Justice, which also receives Layout/Online Editor: Michael Carlock States. build relationships for commu- munity safety, political participa- funding from the collection, said Advertising Graphic Designer: Michael Jimenez “The core purpose of FOCUS nity change. The 15 congregations, tion and environmental justice. organizations that receive funding Advertising Clerk: Susan Chronowski is to empower people who are di- which include Good Shepherd, St. “The Gospel of Jesus tells us to from CCHD must comply with a rectly impacted by community is- Andrew, St. Isaac Jogues, St. James care for our brothers and sisters rigorous application and reporting Have a comment/want more sues to be agents of change,” she Cathedral, St. John Vianney and St. in need,” Bishop Noonan said in a process. Each diocese is respon- info/have a story suggestion? said. “So it is about living out our Margaret Mary parishes, represent recent letter to the faithful. “Jesus sible for the close scrutiny and Leave your feedback at www. 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Sister Finnegan to serve as Newsbrief Office receives blessing moderator of women religious Prayer service LINDA CALDWELL Finnegan said. “I hope to serve for life Nov. 12 of the Florida Catholic staff as a bridge between the bishop, the diocese and the sisters and A prayer service to pray for life for WINTER PARK | Bishop John to build on the good relationship all people, including the victims of Noonan has appointed Adrian that is already there. I hope to violent crimes and their families, Dominican Sister Rosemary open up the dialogue on issues for and for those who are to be execut- Finnegan as moderator of women consecrated religious. I want to be ed because of the death penalty will religious for the Diocese of Orlan- that in between.” be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m., at do. She replaces Sister of St. Fran- Throughout her ministry as St. Margaret Mary Parish, 526 N. cis Elizabeth Murphy, who minis- a religious, Sister Finnegan has Park Ave., Winter Park. Death row tered in the role for two years. served the Church as a teacher, inmate Darius Kimbrough is sched- In this role, Sister Finnegan will social worker and, for the past 26 uled to be executed in Florida Nov. serve as a liaison between the re- years, as the director of adult faith 12 at 6 p.m. Father Richard Walsh, ligious sisters and the bishop, will formation at St. Margaret Mary pastor and diocesan vicar general, maintain regular contact with the Parish in Winter Park. She also will lead the prayer service. sisters of the diocese, serve as a re- teaches seventh-grade religion In an open letter to Gov. Rick source for their needs, provide the at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Scott released earlier this year, opportunity for ongoing dialogue School. Florida’s bishops affirmed the dig- between the bishop and sisters, “I am grateful to all the women nity of every person, both victims work with the Sisters Council and religious who serve in the Diocese and offenders, saying, “We urge the diocesan chancellor in main- of Orlando and are willing to par- you to see that the death penalty di- taining data of women religious ticipate in leadership roles of the minishes us all and contributes to a in the diocese, and will work with diocese, while still serving as lead- growing disrespect for the sacred- Bishop John Noonan blesses the newly opened regional office for Third Order Regular Franciscan ers of Christ in parishes or other ness of all human life. It perpetu- Catholic Charities of Central Florida’s Southern Region, serving Father Robert D’Aversa, who was ministries,” said Bishop Noonan. ates a cycle of violence and feeds on southern Brevard County, Oct. 15. The office, located on Holy recently appointed vicar for reli- “Sister Elizabeth Murphy and Sis- an underlying sense of vengeance Name of Jesus Parish property in Indialantic, will help individuals gious. ter Rosemary Finnegan are just in our culture. Human life, given by and families in need of emergency financial assistance and case “I am very humbled to be two examples of the dedication of God, is sacred.” management. (PAM STIMPSON | FC) named to this position,” Sister these holy women.” n 30097-1108

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LINDA CALDWELL Maribel Waller, Spanish teacher of the Florida Catholic staff at Resurrection Catholic School Fortier also met with Bishop in Lakeland. José Grullón Estrella to firm up ORLANDO | Margery Bran- The Dominican Republic plans to build a dormitory for non brought 100 bags of pink tis- community has partnered with residents of the high school pro- sue paper and pipe cleaners on the Diocese of Orlando for 10 gram in the mountain region her mission trip to the Domini- years to build and staff five of Las Lomas, made possible can Republic. She then showed schools. Now the work of evan- through a $300,000 grant from a group of teachers there how to gelization is expanding beyond the Ruckstuhl Foundation in Ba- use the supplies to make paper these schools so that more chil- ton Rouge. The dormitory is ex- flowers and construct a large- dren will encounter the love and pected to open by next summer scale rosary during a special mercy of Jesus Christ. and will house 40 students. prayer service. “Unlike our U.S. Catholic “Because of the momen- “It was beautiful to hear them school system, where the laity tum Sister Bernie (Mackay) has pray the rosary in their native was handed schools that had gained on the hill and the qual- language. It was a peaceful ex- a rich tradition of 200 years of ity of education, more parents perience that ended with a song Catholic faith passed on to us want their children now to go on of praise, ‘Father I Adore You,’” from our religious sisters, broth- to school,” said Fortier. “In that said Brannon, who teaches art at ers and priests, educators in the community it is very significant Good Shepherd Catholic School Dominican Republic did not because you are talking about Claudia, one of the teachers of the Diocese of Orlando mission school in Orlando. have that luxury,” Fortier said. self-sustained farmers. The fam- in the Dominican Republic, interacts with a student. She has benefited Brannon and other local edu- “Our goal is to help the teach- ilies are seeing the fruits of our from teacher trainings led by Central Florida educators. cators from Central Florida trav- ers understand that Catholicism schools. More and more want eled to the Diocese of San Juan isn’t a topic or a subject and not their children to go on to high de la Maguana, Orlando’s sister just part of a culture, but it is an school.” diocese in the Dominican Re- experience.” And more lives are forever public, for a weeklong mission of During the mission trip, For- changed in the process. evangelization Oct. 19. They held tier and Johnson met with the “Education transforms, training workshops with the goal superintendent of schools for whether it is the education of of infusing Catholic identity into the Diocese of San Juan de la Ma- secular subjects or the learning the learning process among all guana, as well as representatives of their faith,” Fortier said. “Edu- the Catholic schools in the re- of the National Catholic Associa- cation changes communities. It gion. tion for the Dominican Repub- changes government structures. Participating in this education lic. They discussed catechizing It changes the world.” mission trip along with Brannon teachers in schools throughout It also unites communities of were Henry Fortier, Diocese of the Diocese of San Juan de la Ma- faith located 1,000 miles apart. Orlando secretary of education; guana. Training sessions were When Brannon returned to her Dennis L. Johnson Jr., secretary also held to help local teachers classroom, she brought back for evangelization and family with classroom discipline, as- the prayer wall she hung in the life; Ursuline Sister Bernadette sessing students and teaching pavilion during the training Mackay, director of the diocesan styles to engage students. workshops. Post-it notes are still Mission Office; Nelson Mat- “As a former missionary, what stuck to the wall containing the thews, foreign language instruc- impressed me the most was see- prayers of the people she en- tor at Father Lopez Catholic High ing the people of San Juan de la countered. School in Daytona Beach; Gloria Maguana taking ownership of “When we open our class with Del Orbe, principal at Holy Re- their reality and beginning to prayer, we also share prayer in- deemer Catholic School in Kis- take the steps they need to take tentions from the Diocese of San simmee; Yvonne Toro, assistant to be leaders among their peo- Juan de la Maguana. It’s a way principal at Bishop Moore Cath- ple, and to grow and evangelize to bridge their community with olic High School in Orlando; and their faith,” said Johnson. ours,” said Brannon. n Catholics pray, reflect on immigration reform

LINDA CALDWELL on immigration reform held at Phil Zyne, an immigration at- of the Florida Catholic staff Annunciation Parish Oct. 21. torney in Orlando, spoke on the About 60 people attended the economic, moral and ethical ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | event. benefits of immigration reform Elizabeth Garcia is an undocu- She said a quote from the late and also shared the U.S. Confer- mented immigrant. Despite liv- Robert Kennedy inspired her to ence of Catholic Bishops’ stance ing in the United States for the become an activist of change on the issue. past 13 years, earning her high when he stated that each time a “The Bible teaches us … to love school diploma and nearing her man or a woman stands up for an your neighbor as yourself,” Zyne college graduation, the 24-year- ideal, or acts to improve the lot said. “For those who embrace old lives in constant fear of her of others, or strikes out against God and embrace Jesus and em- parents being deported, leaving injustice, he or she sends forth brace the Bible as their ethical her and her younger sisters be- a tiny ripple of hope … that can sources, the choice seems obvi- hind. Garcia holds a deferment sweep down the mightiest walls ous. We must treat our so-called permit that allows her to remain of oppression and resistance. illegals as our brothers, our sis- in the country for the next two “That is why I am here because ters, our neighbors and members years. I am fighting for this, and I am of our various communities as Garcia, a volunteer at Hope a ripple that will bring change,” people who are part of us.” CommUnity Center in Apopka, Garcia said. “After hearing my Participants had the oppor- told the poignant story of life as story I hope you can be one of tunity to sign preprinted cards

28923-1108 an undocumented immigrant those ripples too, to spread that showing their support for immi- during “Welcome the Stranger,” word and to support immigra- gration reform that were sent to a night of prayer and reflection tion reform.” Congress. n Nov. 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Orlando community A8

Community dinner for DIOCESAN EVENTS Veterans Day: Saturday, Nov. 9, SUBMISSIONS DIOCESAN EVENTS WITH 4:45 p.m., Prince of Peace Parish The Florida Catholic welcomes BISHOP JOHN NOONAN “A Journey of Faith and social hall, 600 S. Nova Road, Justice”: Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.- Ormond Beach. Sponsored by calendar items of coming events 3:30 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes, for your parish, school, diocesan Helpers Mass, rosary Mass for deaf Catholics: Knights of Columbus Prince of procession: Saturday, Dec. 7, 8 Sunday, Dec. 15, 1:30 p.m., St. 201 University Blvd., Daytona entity or Association of the Faithful. Peace Council 8791. Cost: $10 per a.m., St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Andrew Parish, 801 N. Hastings Beach. This all-day, free retreat To submit a calendar item for person, includes light appetizers 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte St., Orlando. Celebrated by will challenge you to put your and snacks, complimentary beer consideration, please visit www. faith into action while providing Springs. Join Bishop John Bishop John Noonan. and wine, and dinner. Recognition orlandodiocese.org/comm-resources/ Noonan to pray for the unborn, times for prayer, reflection, and Simbang Gabi Advent of veterans in attendance, door event-submission. Unfortunately not healing for the mothers and dialogue. For information or to novena Mass: Sunday, Dec. 22, prizes, raffle and bingo follow all submissions can be printed due fathers, and the conversion of register, contact Office of Advocacy 6 p.m., Holy Redeemer Parish, dinner. Advance reservations to space limitations. If you have any staff and doctors. Mass begins and Justice, advocacyjustice@ suggested. Advance reserved 1603 N. Thacker Ave., Kissimmee. orlandodiocese.org, 407-246-4819. questions, call 407-246-4924. at 8 a.m., followed by a rosary seating available for groups of six- procession to a nearby abortion Bishop John Noonan will The Lettermen concerts: 12 people. Tickets on sale in parish clinic. Contact Office of Advocacy celebrate this Mass in the Filipino Tuesday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., office or call 386-672-5272. Road, Winter Park, 32792. 407-671- and Justice, advocacyjustice@ tradition. Mass will be in English St. Timothy Parish, 1351 Paige Drama presentation: 6322; [email protected]; orlandodiocese.org. with music in Tagalog. Place, Lady Lake; Wednesday, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., www.sanpedrocenter.org. Dec. 4, 7 p.m., St. Margaret Mary St. Mary Magdalen Parish, 861 • Senior day: Thursday, Nov. Parish, 526 Park Ave. N., Winter Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs. Wonders St., Wildwood, 4-6 Park; Thursday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., 14, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Third Order VOLUNTEERS p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays. “Witness,” a Readers Theatre Franciscan Father Giles Schinelli Holy Name of Jesus Parish, 3050 drama presentation, is part of the Volunteers needed to welcome N. Highway A1A, Indialantic. will lead participants on “a NEEDED observance of the 75th anniversary pilgrimage through the seasons and assist patients. Bilingual in For the third year in a row, the of Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Catholic Charities of Central Spanish a plus, but not required. legendary group will perform of the soul.” Cost: $10 suggested, Glass), when Hitler’s ultimate Florida seeks volunteers for the • Semoran food pantry benefit concerts in Central Florida. includes lunch. goals became clear. Includes voices • Advent focus mini retreat: following programs. If interested, volunteers: 1771 N. Semoran Blvd., The combination greatest hits recounting personal stories and and Christmas concert will benefit Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-2 contact Anita Capetillo, 407-658- Orlando, Monday-Friday, 8:30 eyewitness accounts. Held in p.m. Led by Third Order Franciscan 1818, ext. 2020; anita.capetillo@ a.m.-4 p.m. Volunteers assist with Catholic Charities of Central partnership with the Holocaust Father Giles Schinelli. Prepare for cflcc.org. greeting clients, distributing food, Florida. For more information Memorial Resource and Education and to purchase tickets, http:// the Advent season by studying • Eligibility intake volunteers: sorting, stocking and packing food. Center of Florida and the Interfaith the first chapter of the Gospels homelessheart.org . Council of Central Florida. Free. Lazarus Free Medical Clinic, 210 Must be 16 or older. Pre-Cana marriage of Matthew and Luke. Discover Holiday bazaar: Saturday, Nov. why these texts are read during preparation: Marriage 16, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. preparation is a three-phase Advent as a way of preparing for 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Redeemer Christmas. Cost: $20. process completed throughout Parish social hall, 1603 N. Thacker a four- to six-month period. • Taizé prayer: Tuesday, Dec. Ave., Kissimmee. Sponsored by 3, 7:30 p.m. Join the community Contact 407-246-4865 to register. the parish’s Council of Catholic Upcoming sessions include: for a beautiful, restful evening Women. Bargains, Christmas items, of contemplative prayer and • Saturday, Dec. 14, Chancery, plants, religious items, books, 50 E. Robinson St., Orlando. music. This prayer form originated silent auction, jewelry and more. in Taizé, France, and has been For remarriage, visit www. Breakfast and lunch available. 407- received and practiced by orlandodiocese.org/marriage- 847-2500. Christians all over the world. preparation or call 407-246-4865 Outdoor movie: Saturday, for dates and locations. • Advent focus mini retreat: Nov. 16, 7 p.m., Holy Spirit Parish, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 2309 Holder Road, Mims. “Mary Led by Third Order Franciscan of Nazareth” will be shown on an Father Giles Schinelli. Engage COMMUNITY outdoor screen on the slope next your mind and heart in focusing EVENTS to the rectory. Bring a blanket or on the birth narratives of Jesus lawn chairs. Advance tickets: $10; Christ. Discover how these stories buy tickets by mail for “will call” or Mass, veneration of relic of Jesus’ birth and early life can be pay $15 at the door. Refreshments of Blessed John Paul II: Friday, understood as the entire Gospel in available or bring your own. Watch Nov. 8, 7 p.m., Annunciation miniature. Cost: $20. film trailer and read reviews, Parish, 1020 Montgomery Road, www.maryfilm.com. Contact • Senior day: Thursday, Dec. Altamonte Springs. Mass, followed Monica, 321-269-2282, bulletin@ 12, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrate the by rosary with meditations on holyspiritmims.com. feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, as legacy of Blessed John Paul II and well as San Juan Diego and other veneration of his relic. Fall benefit concert: Sunday, saints during “Mary the Model and Nov. 17, 5 p.m., St. Jude Parish, 443 Annual Christmas bazaar: Glory of the Saints,” presented Marion Oaks Drive, Ocala. Maestro by Third Order Franciscan Father Friday, Nov. 8; Saturday, Nov. Bill Doherty and singers from the 9, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Church of the Anthony Aarons. Cost: $10 Central Florida Lyric Opera will suggested, includes lunch. Epiphany social hall, 201 Lafayette perform music from Broadway, St., Port Orange. Sponsored opera, gospel. Cost: $10 adults, $5 by parish’s Council of Catholic children under age 12. Call 352- Women. Vendors needed. Cost: 347-0154. $35 per space plus optional $5 for a table. 386-760-3271. 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DELRAY BEACH | One couple here credits the adoption of three abandoned children for their conversion to the Catholic faith and a stronger marriage, a closer family and a deeper relationship with the Lord. After losing one of their adopted children in 2010, Lisa and Jim Murphy, parishioners of St. Vincent Ferrer, are now hoping to adopt a fourth child. They are sharing experiences Jim and Lisa Murphy play with their two adopted with others and help- children, Madi, 8, and Charlie, 3. They are now in the ing those interested in process of adopting another child from China, where providing a child with their two children were born. (COURTESY) a loving home. “I am passionate about helping families navigate through the adoption process, and I am passionate about sharing our story through speaking engagements,” said Lisa, a stay-at-home mom who speaks at events on her own and for Catholic ‘There are so many of them out there in this world, children who may never Charities speakers bureau, a group dedicated to bringing awareness to adoption. know the love of a family. (Daniel) was beautiful and even though his Lisa spoke at St. Mark Parish in Boynton Beach Oct. 27, leading up to Na- tional Adoption Month in November, a time to celebrate family and bring medical condition was quite serious, we felt a calling to bring him into our awareness that there are hundreds of thousands of children waiting to be family. We had no idea what the consequences would be.’ adopted. “There are an estimated 153 million orphans in the world, and the Bible calls us to care for the orphans,” said Lisa, pointing to James 1:27, which — Lisa Murphy reads: “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and keep oneself unstained by the world.” The new Catholic Charities speakers bureau is directed by Birthline/ Lifeline, a pro-life program dedicated to the unborn. The “Adoption, the Loving Option” initiative is aimed at promoting adoption as the right alternative to popular modern-day options. “We have eight solid, active speakers,” said Mary Rodriguez, program administrator. “We are looking for people to share testimonies and give stories. We want people to go out and speak about adoption — people who have been through the adoption process and people who were not aborted but adopted. This is an important message.” Lisa and Jim definitely know the ins and outs of the adoption process. Seven years ago they adopted Madi when she was 1, and that first led them to church. “My journey toward finding my faith started when my wife and I began the process to adopt our first daughter from China in 2006,” said Jim. “We started attending (Mass at) St. Vincent Ferrer Church, and it was the perfect fit to revive our faith.” Lisa and Jim grew up in Protestant households, but were not practicing. The faith witness of a friend inspired them to find a church home. Eventu- ally, Mass celebrations led to religion classes. “We entered into the (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program, and as each class ended, we realized how much we were missing in God,” said Jim. He and Lisa were baptized during the Easter Vigil in 2006. In 2008, the Murphys felt called by “the Holy Spirit” to adopt another baby. Lisa said they felt God also urged them to go a step further and adopt At top, in a photo courtesy of the Murphy family, Daniel Murphy enjoys swinging in his backyard. a child with special needs, who had been passed over by parents desiring a Daniel was born in 2008 with multiple heart defects. The Murphys adopted him, but he died in 2010. healthy child. Above, Lisa Murphy, a parishioner of St. Vincent Ferrer in Delray Beach, enjoys playing with her children, Charlie and Madi, who were both adopted from an orphanage in China. (LINDA REEVES | FC) PLEASE SEE adoption, a2 Nov. 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Palm beach communitY A2 adoption: Mother hopes to help others through trials of the adoption process Newsbrief

From A1 from birth with serious life-threat- it inspires a family to adopt, helps ening health issues,” Deaacon people find faith or meets people Group reaches Levenson said. “But nevertheless somewhere in their grieving pro- out to service Weifeng Hong, a baby boy from (they) embraced him with an all- cess,” said Lisa. “Even if adoption Nanchang, China, was born Feb. 2, encompassing love and carried hasn’t been a part of one’s life, we men and women 2008, with multiple heart defects. him from the other side of the believe that readers will still be in- In October, members of The little boy with big bright eyes world to join with them in a loving, spired by this story of hope, love Columbiettes Council 3393 was abandoned by his mother out- faith-filled family.” and courage.” from Sacred Heart Parish in side the gates of a prominent resi- Daniel had open-heart surgery Lisa and Jim went to China in Lake Worth and St. Luke Parish dential community without even a in Miami in May 2010, but despite March 2011 to bring 1-year-old in Palm Springs and their fam- note. the best efforts of the medical Charlie home, anxious about the ily members volunteered to pack “There are so many of them out team, he died. prospect of more heart doctors and care packages for troops as part there in this world, children who “Daniel was called home to dangerous procedures. Amazingly, of a program called “Forgotten may never know the love of a fam- heaven, but not before he knew after several medical exams little Soldiers Outreach.” Toiletries, ily,” said Lisa. “He was beautiful and love, laughter and family,” Dea- Charlie was found to be healthy snacks, reading material and even though his medical condition con Levenson said. “Not before he with no heart problems. writing supplies were packed was quite serious, we felt a calling came into the light of Christ and “To our amazement, the doc- along with a personal note. This to bring him into our family. We played and laughed and experi- tors could not detect any sign of a is the second year the council had no idea what the consequences enced the joy of a loving, caring heart defect,” said Lisa. “We have has participated in this program would be.” and faith-filled family. It was my A memorial is erected on the received the same opinion from designed to give thanks to mem- Weifeng arrived at his new home honor and privilege as deacon to property of Lisa and Jim murphy, two medical professionals. Praise bers of the armed forces for their in Delray Beach in January 2010. baptize both Madi and Daniel, and parishioners of St. Vincent Ferrer the Lord.” “service and sacrifice,” accord- The family gave him a good Irish then a few years later on the Easter in Delray Beach, in honor of their Charlie and Madi, now 8, are ing to member Claudia Garcia. name, Daniel Murphy. “From the Vigil, Charles Stanly Chuanqian.” son Daniel, who died in 2010. happy and growing. In the past The council with 45 members moment he came into our lives, we Five months after Daniel passed (LINDA rEEVES | FC) month, Lisa and Jim have decided also donated $500 in shipping treasured him,” said Lisa. “Over the away and after a great deal of to adopt again. costs. next four months, our family shared prayer, the Murphys decided to symbolize his big brother, Daniel, “We are moving forward,” said many precious moments together.” adopt a baby boy from Shanghai. looking down upon him.” Lisa. “I have faith that God will Deacon Lee Levenson baptized Papers indicated that he had a Last August, Lisa’s book “With make a way. I ask for prayers as we Daniel at St. Vincent Ferrer Parish. small hole in his heart. The adop- an Open Heart” was published by journey down this new road.” n The deacon and his wife, Alice, are tion process began. West Bow Press in Indiana. The grandparents to a “darling little “We were still deeply mourning book is a true story about her fam- For more information about the Chinese girl named Emma.” They our loss, but slowly the Lord be- ily’s journey over the past eight “Adoption, the Loving Option” shared in the Murphy’s joy and gan to fill our holes of pain,” said years — the highs, lows, good initiative, call Catholic Charities journey as they adopted their chil- Lisa. “He replaced them with joy times and bad. Birthline/Lifeline at 561-278-0894. dren from China. all over again — the excitement of “It is our hope that Daniel’s story, Speakers are available to talk at STM-23332“Lisa and 75thAnnPrintFLCathAd Jim were fully aware CO-01_Layout a new family 1 10/30/13 member 2:09 to love, PM Pageone 1 our story, finds its way into homes parishes and meetings, gatherings that little Daniel was challenged with a hole in his heart that would and makes a difference, whether and functions.

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Father Mario Castañeda, pastor of St. John Fisher

30357-1108 Parish, delivers a powerful message. His congregation later stood and applauded The youth liturgical dance team of St. John Fisher performs during him for his dedication to the celebrations marking the parish’s 50th anniversary Oct. 27. (PHOTOS BY parish and ministry work. LINDA REEVES | FC) Thursday,November 21st The 49th 5:00 to 9:30 PM Friday,November 22nd ANNUAL 5:00 to 11:00 PM Saturday,November 23rd Parish celebrates Noon to 11:00 PM Sunday,November 24th Noon to 6:00 PM

MIDWAY-featuring over 50 years of faith 20 thrilling rides for adults, teens & children LINDA REEVES said April Nosacka, mother of six of the Florida Catholic staff FYI children, who helped with the par- of all ages from Deggeller St. Martin de Porres Parish in ish project. “This is truly a blessing.” Attractions of Stuart WEST PALM BEACH | Rosie Jensen Beach celebrated its 40th When asked about the design mix- Pittelli was full of emotion moments anniversary Nov. 3 with a 9 a.m. ing old and new pieces and various before Mass Oct. 27 as she gazed Mass followed by a reception. materials and designs, she said, “It around St. John Fisher Church and Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito was is eclectic. That is like our parish.” inspected the lovely new sanctuary main celebrant. Coverage of the She explained that members of St. decorated with fall flowers. anniversary celebration will appear John Fisher Parish stem from many The shiny new marble floor and in the Nov. 22 issue of the Florida different cultures. “It reflects who brand-new furnishings were on dis- Catholic. we are, all joined to worship God as OVER 25 GAMES & play for the first time for all to see as one family.” part of the parish’s 11 a.m. Mass and church. What a great job you did. Jim Harris volunteered to serve PATRON SAINTS’ 50 year anniversary celebration. What a wonderful job you did.” as an usher and was kept busy DRAWINGS! “It is amazing,” she said of the The Mass and celebration were throughout the Mass. “The people much-anticipated renovations. “I truly special. The color guard of of the parish are friendly,” he said get chills just looking at it.” the Knights of Columbus Assem- when asked about what he likes St. John Fisher Church, which bly 2709 was on hand to add to the about St. John Fisher. “When my GREAT FESTIVAL FOOD seats about 650, was standing room grandness, and the parish choir did wife died eight years ago, one of the •Philly Cheesesteak •Pizza •Turkey only for the Mass with Bishop Ger- themselves proud with a beautiful families took me in. If I am not at Drums •Corn Dogs •Pulled Pork ald M. Barbarito as main celebrant. performance. At the conclusion of Mass, they call to check on me. That •Kabobs •Fried Dough •Fried Pickles! The faithful stood along the back Mass, Bishop Barbarito turned to is what makes a real parish family. •Sandwiches •Gourmet Dogs and sides of the church, and peo- process down the aisle and out of You can read and hear the word, but •Hamburgers •Corn on the Cob ple overflowed out onto the parish the church, but first walked over people live it here.” •Popcorn •The Best Tacos •Cotton grounds. to the musicians and singers and Father Mario Castañeda, pastor, Candy •Dippin Dots • “This is indeed a happy occa- thanked them. closed the Mass by thanking Bishop •Chicken Parmesan & Fried Oreos sion,” said Bishop Barbarito as he As part of rededication rituals, Barbarito for participating in the •Sausage, Peppers & Onions greeted the crowd of young and old, Bishop Barbarito sprinkled holy celebration and also thanking the •Sweet Tea Don’t miss any of the “All-American”, families with children, and people water, a sign of repentance, baptism people of the parish for dedication Find great linked to many different countries and purification, on the new altar and support. Christmas Gifts Old-fashioned Family at the Lady Bug Fun in the Sun! of the world. and building renovations. Then he “This is a miracle today and Boutique! “We come together to celebrate walked down the aisles sprinkling you know why this miracle hap- the 50th anniversary of this won- people. He anointed the altar with pened,” Father Castañeda said. “It A Great Big Thanks derful parish community in our sacred chrism oil, consecrating it is the people of God. My people, to everyone at diocese. You truly are the body of permanently and setting it apart. my friends, this what you see today HISTORIC DODGERTOWN Christ, and we are going to cel- Then, he censed the altar and the would not have happened without for allowing us to continue our tradition next to Holman Stadium ebrate that fact,” he continued. people as part of ancient ceremo- your support. You believed in and

in Vero Beach! 30204-1108 “You are the body of Christ here in nies symbolizing sacrificial prayer. you supported the pastor of this St. John Fisher for 50 years. We are Candles on the altar were lit to sig- parish, and for that I am so thank- 26th Street, just East of 43rd Ave, Vero Beach going to celebrate that today in a nify the light of Christ shining in the ful. We have been so blessed by very special way by rededicating church. people like you and I thank the Lord FREE PARKING • FREE ADMISSION this magnificent, newly renovated “It looks like a million dollars,” every day.” n Nov. 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Palm beach communitY A6 A lifetime of service honored RACHEL LOGAN When asked why Catholic edu- and his treasure without asking Bill Wolf, Florida Catholic correspondent cation is so important to him, Wolf for anything in return or without a member remembers his own schooling at stipulations on his gifts. He has of St. FORT PIERCE | Upon learning the original St. Anastasia School remained loyal to his Church and Anastasia that members of the St. Anastasia and High School in the 1930s school through difficult times Parish in community wanted to honor him and ’40s, and considers it “the and led the parish with his quiet Fort Pierce, for his years of volunteer service best thing that ever happened to and loving demeanor.” stands by during a fundraiser, Bill Wolf ini- me.” He still credits the Domini- In addition to his work for the a statue tially resisted the idea. can nuns of the school, especially school, Wolf has also given tire- of Mary However, after some con- Sister Evangela, for teaching him lessly to his home parish of St. holding vincing and after learning that real values, discipline and lessons Anastasia. A lifelong parishioner, Baby Jesus. proceeds of the gala fundrais- in the spiritual life. he has volunteered as an usher Wolf was recently er would benefit St. Anastasia Admiring parents who today for 65 years, been in the Knights honored for School students, the humble man give their children a similar edu- of Columbus for 62 years, served his many finally relented. “Anything for the cation, he also admits that “it is on both the parish and finance years of school is good, as far as I am con- tough, a real sacrifice on their councils, and to this day helps service to cerned,” Wolf said. part.” Wolf’s own parents faced count the parish collection each the parish Members of the St. Anastasia the challenge of paying for a pri- week. and school. School endowment program or- vate Catholic education. When St. Though he could be simply en- (RACHEL ganized the tribute. Wolf himself Anastasia School opened in 1927, joying a well-earned retirement LOGAN | FC) is a charter member. He and oth- the tuition was $5 a month. Wolf at 82 years of age, Wolf explained er members actively work within explained, “While it doesn’t seem his motivation for staying active the organization to promote the like a lot today, it was a lot back by saying, “See all the good that prekindergarten through eighth- then.” you can do” grade school within the Fort Once when Bill’s parents Father Richard George, pas- Pierce community. couldn’t afford the tuition, then- tor of St. Anastasia, said, “Bill Since 1991, the endowment pastor, Msgr. Michael Beerhalter, is every pastor’s greatest wish. program has raised close to $1 found a way to cover it. In grati- First and foremost he is a faithful million that has gone primar- tude, when Wolf and his siblings Catholic Christian who frequents ily toward tuition scholarships. graduated, his parents contin- daily Mass and believes in the If this wasn’t enough, Wolf also ued to pay their tuition to help mission of the Gospel. His faith continues to run a weekly bingo any other family that might be in is lived.” fundraiser that he spearheaded need. Father George continued with 40 years ago. All earnings ben- Impressed by Wolf’s humble a sentiment shared by all who efit the subsidy to the school and commitment to service and love know Wolf and his lifetime of ser- supports parents who struggle to for St. Anastasia School, Dr. Kev- vice: “His gifts have been a gener- keep their children in Catholic in Hoeffner, principal, said, “Billy ous blessing to the community of education. joyfully gives of his time, talent St. Anastasia.” n Construction of living quarters begins at seminary BOYNTON BEACH | A ceremonial groundbreaking took place Oct. 24 on the grounds of St. Vin- cent de Paul Regional Seminary for the expansion and renovation of its dormitories and facilities. Visiting Cardinal Edwin O’Brien, grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sep- ulcher, picked up a golden shovel along with Bishop Gerald M. Bar- barito, Msgr. David Toups, seminary rector, and Keith Parker, campus administrator, to mark the beginning of construction of a new dormitory on the campus. Eric Anderson, project architect, and Chris Oman, contractor, also took part in the ceremony in front of guests, staff, faculty members and students. There are 90 men studying to become priests at the regional seminary, up from 54 in 2008. Florida’s Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, left, and Cardinal Edwin O’Brien, center, bishops, under the leadership of grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Miami Archbishop Thomas Wen- Jerusalem, break ground at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in ski, have embarked on a campaign Boynton Beach Oct. 24, as Msgr. David Toups, rector of the seminary, to raise $25 million for the semi- observes. (MIKE MILLER | FC) nary. Of that total, $8 million is being raised for capital improvements Several events will mark the Chapel at the seminary. and $17 million will benefit an en- seminary’s 50th anniversary, in- • Friends of the Seminary: Feb. dowment. This comes as the semi- cluding: 21, 2014, 6 p.m., St. Vincent’s Chapel nary, located at 10701 S. Military • Academic Day: Jan. 16, 2014, at the seminary. 30307-1108 Trail in Boynton Beach, is celebrat- 7:30 p.m., with Cardinal Timothy For reservations, call Barbara at ing 50 years of serving the Church. Dolan of New York, St. Vincent’s 561-732-4424. A7 Your Palm beach community Florida Catholic Nov. 8-21, 2013

Father Paul Wierichs, Congregation of the Passion Who’s who in the local Church Priest responds to the charism of the Passionists and continues to ‘help people bear their crosses’ JIM DAVIS facing the Church today? Florida Catholic correspondent Editor’s note: Many Catholics here love the priests of the diocese. Priests have busy jobs and play major roles in the lives of people. In the upcoming issues of the Florida Catholic, the “Who’s who” section will A: One is vocations. We need NORTH PALM BEACH | “To help highlight clergy of the Diocese of Palm Beach, giving a glimpse into the hearts of these men who have more priests and brothers and sis- people bear their crosses.” That’s dedicated their lives to Christ and the people of God. In this issue, we feature Father Paul Wierichs. ters. Two is that the world is moving the charism, or spiritual gift, of the at such a fast pace, decisions have Congregation of the Passion, the or- got to be made quicker than ever; der to which Father Paul Wierichs was parish-centered. Kids hung out you can’t let something sit on your belongs. He and others at Our Lady at the parish. Priests played stick- desk for 200 years. But the main one of Florida Spiritual Center, where he ball with us. That contributed to a is evangelization. Most Catholic is director, dedicate their work to- lot of kids thinking about becoming adults don’t know much about their ward that end. priests and sisters and brothers. faith. If you understood your faith, Father Wierichs is in his eighth you’d come to Mass every Sunday, if year at the center in North Palm Q: Who was most surprised by not every day. Beach. He also serves as rector of your vocation? the Passionist monastery there, Q: What do you do on your day consisting of five other priests and A: My family. They were not off? one brother. They conduct retreats, overly religious. They went to Mass seminars and workshops. They also on Sunday. A: I don’t take one off that of- administer the sacraments and talk ten. I like to take a walk, go for a to people one on one. Q: Your favorite priestly assign- run on the beach, go to dinner with Growing up with a brother and ment thus far? a friend. And there are a couple of sister, Father Wierichs was born July places I can go and sit and contem- 22, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y. His fam- A: No matter what assignment plate nothing. ily later moved to Queens, N.Y. Be- Passionist Father Paul Wierichs (LINDA REEVES | FC) I get, it always turns out to be good. sides the priesthood, the only other Because it’s made up of people, and Q: Is there one thing you would profession he ever considered was Seeking to help people more per- people are good. change about yourself? teaching. Well, also cop or firefight- sonally, Father Wierichs also got a A: Our charism is to help people er. “It was a working-class neigh- degree in counseling and marriage carry their crosses. We were found- Q: Do you have a philosophy of A: I’d like to be about 20 years borhood and most kids at the time therapy from Iona College in New ed by St. Paul of the Cross. Here at ministry? younger, knowing what I know to- wanted to be those,” he said. Rochelle, N.Y. the retreat house, young adults, day. Wisdom comes with age, but He earned a degree in religious Our Lady of Florida is his second teens, older people — all people for A: To be all things to all people. age gets in the way of wisdom. studies and human development priestly assignment. His first was that matter — find an atmosphere When I have someone in front of from St. Mary’s University in Wino- the pastorate of St. Ann’s Basilica of peace. They find hope and heal- me, whether he’s into arts or music Q: What’s the best book you’ve na, Minn. He also earned a master’s in Scranton, Pa. Father Wierichs ing and forgiveness, whether it’s or whatever the field, I try to under- read? degree there in religious studies. He also helped counsel people after the in the sacraments or sitting down stand it. then went to St. Charles Seminary Sept. 11 terror attacks and after TWA with Passionists. Many find there is A: I like books that make me in Philadelphia, earning a master’s Flight 800, which blew up over Long something missing. When you see Q: What did seminary not pre- a better human being. One of the degree in theology. He served his Island in 1996. surveys, people are unhappy. They pare you for? best is “Unbroken,” by Laura Hil- pastoral year at St. John’s University have the toys, but they’re not happy. lenbrand. It’s a great story. It shows in Jamaica, N.Y. He was ordained Q: Why did you want to become Happiness is found from within A: How to do broken toilets and that even though everything’s going on May 18, 1978, in the Diocese of a Passionist? and God is the center of life. Sitting fix a furnace at 6 a.m. with no heat against you, you can rise above it. Brooklyn for the Passionists. quietly and opening yourself to the — all the practical things you do at A: I started in a Jesuit parish, St. Holy Spirit will fill your soul with a retreat house or parish. There was Q: Favorite type of music? Ignatius in Brooklyn. 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Life in Brooklyn Q: What is the biggest challenge little I had. n Nov. 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Palm beach communitY A8 Sister leaves parish for new assignment LINDA REEVES ‘Physically I say the community are an example of the Florida Catholic staff to emulate. She will definitely goodbye, but the people be missed by everyone she has JUPITER | Sister Marta Lu- and times at the parish touched with her ministry here cia Tobon of the Guadalupana in the Diocese of Palm Beach.” Missionaries of the Holy Spirit and in the diocese will The parish held a fundraiser is leaving St. Peter Parish in Ju- always be with me. I for her order Oct. 19 that includ- piter, where she has worked for ed a dinner with dancing, raffle the past 10 years. The religious will pray for everyone. I and auction. A Mass was also sister with a big smile and out- celebrated during the weekend going personality will surely be thank God for giving me in her honor, followed by a so- missed by many. this opportunity. I ask cial. “She is a brilliant woman,” “We have formed such a bond said Bridgforth-Guiffre. “She re- with her,” said Susan Bridg- for prayers and support.’ ally lives the spirit of serving the forth-Guiffre. “She is wonder- Lord.” ful. Our Hispanic ministry has — Sister Marta Lucia Tobon When asked about her reloca- grown tremendously since she tion, Sister Tobon said, “I will has been here. She helped with expanded to include a food pro- miss many things. I will miss the Hispanic prayer group and gram and legal and medical aid the people. I will miss the ex- Sister Marta Lucia Tobon of the Guadalupana Missionaries of the the parish’s Food for Families assistance. periences I had working with Holy Spirit speaks to Sonia Morales, a participant in the Food for program (that helps families in “It is sad to hear that Sister the people of many cultures and Families program at St. Peter Parish in Jupiter. (LINDA REEVES | FC) need.) We are always here for Marta is leaving our diocese,” working with the poor. God gave her.” said Father Thomas Lafreniere, me a wonderful opportunity. I Born in Medellin, Colombia, director of the Office of Voca- will miss St. Peter Parish. I love Sister Tobon immigrated with tions. “She has always been not it. the her family to American in 1970. only a great advocate for voca- “Physically I say goodbye, She grew up in Miami where she tions to religious life, but she is but the people and times at the attended school and met mem- also a beautiful example of the parish and in the diocese will River House bers of the missionary order, joy that comes from following always be with me,” she contin- restaurant which she joined in 1975. As part God’s call. The joy of the Holy ued. “I will pray for everyone. I of her ministry, she has worked Spirit exuberates from her and thank God for giving me this op- The River House opened its doors in in Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, infects others. In addition, her portunity. I ask for prayers and September of 1984, with the Upstairs Miami and California. She came life of service to the Church and support.” n opening in May of 1986 becoming the to St. Peter in 2003. 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Findlay Galleries. For tickets and St. John Fisher Parish, will share his p.m., St. Martin de Porres Parish, DIOCESAN EVENTS sponsorship opportunities, 561-630- journey to the priesthood. Register 2555 N.E. Savanna Road, Jensen TV MASS 2695 or [email protected]. by Oct. 26. 772-708-0414. Beach. Vendors and crafters Workshops for extraordinary Weekly Televised Mass: The • Rosary gathering: First Craft show: Nov. 9-10, 9 a.m.-6 welcomed. For booth reservation: ministers of holy Communion: televised Catholic Mass airs each Saturdays, 9 a.m., near the p.m., St. Thomas More Parish, 772-221-1865 or nolio91@gmail. Nov. 9, St. Paul of the Cross Presidential Women’s Center in 10935 S. Military Trail, Boynton com. Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Ion Televi- Parish, North Palm Beach; Nov. West Palm Beach, 100 Northpoint Beach. Crafters and food vendors Matthew Kelly presentation: sion Networks (check your local 16, Ascension Parish, Boca Raton; Parkway, West Palm Beach. Led by welcome. Booth reservations March 1, 2014, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. listing), featuring priests of the five- Dec. 7, Holy Family Parish, Port Catholic Charities of the Diocese required. 908-400-6369 or Lucie Parish, 280 S.W. Prima Vista county diocese and Bishop Gerald St. Lucie. Sponsored by diocesan of Palm Beach Respect Life Office. [email protected]. Blvd., Port Saint Lucie. Theme: Office of Liturgy. All workshops M. Barbarito. Weekly homilies are 561-345-2000, ext. 287. “Living every day with passion and 9:15-11:45 a.m.; doors open at Craft sale: Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., available online at www.diocesepb. purpose.” Tickets: $39. Limited 8:45 a.m. for registration. Training Lumen Christi Gala: Dec. 14, St. Matthew Parish, 6090 Hypoluxo org/videos. To support the Catholic seating. 772-878-1215. for beginners and experienced 6:30 p.m., The Breakers Hotel, 1 Road, Lantana. Vendors wanted. Mass, please contact the Diocese of with discussions on various topics S. County Road, Palm Beach. 25th Space: $25. 561-434-5605. Men’s Scripture study and Palm Beach Office of Communica- including sacramental theology, anniversary of the diocesan event Christmas bazaar: Nov. 15, 16 discussion: Tuesdays 7-9 p.m., tions at 561-775-9529. history of Eucharist and origin to benefit Catholic education and 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Sebastian Holy Name of Jesus, Holy Family and development of the Mass. and 17 diocesan schools. Dinner Parish, 13075 U.S. 1, Sebastian. Room, 345 S. Military Trail, West New ministers will get “hands-on” and dancing. Special program Crafts, new items, baked goods, Palm Beach. Led by Deacon Jack locations, call Catholic Charities, practice with unconsecrated altar guest: Felicia Rodriguez, WPBF- jams, jelly, breakfast, lunch. 772- Hamilton. 561-722-6793. Interfaith Health and Wellness, breads and wine. Sessions offered TV Channel 25 “News Mornings” 589-5790. Prayer gathering: Fridays, 9:45 561-345-2000, ext. 256; or email simultaneously in English and anchor. Tickets: $350 per person. Christmas fair: Nov. 16-17, a.m., and Tuesdays, 3 p.m., 8177 [email protected]. Spanish. Call a parish office for 561-775-9520 or kwildes@ 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Redeemer Glades Road, Boca Raton. Pray with Young adult group: Young information and registration. diocesepb.org. Parish, 1454 S.W. Mapp Road, others for the end of abortion. 561- adults ages 21 to 36 are invited to Catholic Charities: Catholic Women of Faith, Palm City. Christmas decorations, 347-1636. join “LIGHT: Living in God’s Holy Women of Action conference: • Faith community nursing home goods, collectibles, jewelry Prayer gathering: Fridays, Truth.” Father Brian Campbell, March 1, 2014, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., meeting: Nov. 8, noon, Catholic and baked goods, raffle. Lunch 5 p.m., on the sidewalks near A parochial vicar of St. Vincent Ferrer Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Charities St. Francis Center, 100 available. 772-485-9775. Woman’s World Medical Center in Delray Beach, is director. Contact 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm W. 20th St., Riviera Beach. Topics Festival of crafts: Nov. 16, that offers abortion services, 503 S. 561-276-6892, [email protected]. Beach Gardens. Hosted by the include “Theological reflection 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Our Lady of 12th St., Fort Pierce. Treasure Coast Charitable giving guidelines: Diocese of Palm Beach Council in parish nursing: Making the Lourdes, 22094 Lyons Road, Boca rosary group leads rosary recitation The Catholic Church and its entities of Catholic Women. Featured connection of God’s presence and Raton. Hand-crafted items, free for the end of abortion. 772-465- promote the protection of human speaker: Carmelite Father action in daily caregiving.” Lunch raffle ticket, children’s activities, 8298. life and the common good and do Richard Champigny. Mass with provided. Open to nurses and bake sale, refreshments. Vendors Pray the rosary for life: not support or endorse individuals, main celebrant Bishop Gerald those interested in health ministry. welcome. Proceeds benefits the Saturdays, 9-10 a.m., sidewalks just companies or organizations M. Barbarito. Sacrament of Reservations required. 561-345- parish. 561-483-2440. north of the Wellington Regional whose activities include direct reconciliation available. Tickets: $30 2000, ext. 256. Holiday craft fair: Nov. 16, Medical Center, 10101 Forest Hill participation in or indirect support in advance, $35 at the door. • Birthline/Lifeline dinner dance: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Patrick Parish, Blvd., Wellington. All invited to of abortion, reproductive/family Nov. 16, 6 p.m., Marriott Hotel, 13591 Prosperity Farms Road, pray for the end of abortions. 561- planning rights, contraception, 1001 Okeechobee, West Palm North Palm Beach. Sponsored by 784-0689. and embryonic stem-cell Beach. Tickets: $125 per person. COMMUNITY Council of Catholic Women. Raffle research. When evaluating the Table of 10: $1,000. Cocktails and EVENTS baskets, lunch for sale. Vendor appropriateness of making silent auction followed by 7:15 p.m. tables available. 561-626-0027. CONCERTS a donation, please consider dinner and dancing. 561-234-0612. Holiday marketplace: Nov. 8, Fall bazaar: Nov. 16, 7 a.m.- whether the organization Free concert season: St. supports partisan public policy • Christmas tea: Dec. 10, 3-5 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Clare Parish hall, 2:30 p.m.; Nov. 17, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., 821 Prosperity Farms Road, North St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 100 W. Patrick Parish, 13591 Prosperity efforts, endorses political party p.m., Norton Museum of Art, 1451 Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens, S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. Palm Beach. More than 25 vendors. 20th St., Riviera Beach. Flea market, candidates and agendas, and Christmas ornaments, handmade boutique corner and homemade 561-626-8626. Free-will offering holds true to Catholic Church Benefits counseling program appreciated. that served more than 1,300 jewelry, handbags, accessories, baked goods. 561-842-2482 or teaching, particularly as it pertains clients at eight different sites in art, home decor, personalized [email protected]. • Nov. 17, 3 p.m., Pipes Plus, to the sacredness and dignity four counties last year. Tea and items and baked goods. Raffle. Arts and crafts fair: Nov 23, “French Impressions,” organ, piano of human life when it comes to Chinese auction. Victoria Pollingue Sandwiches and salads available. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov. 24, 8 a.m.-2 and vocal pieces. mission. Parish facilities should is honorary chairwoman, and Proceeds benefit St. Clare School. p.m., Cathedral of St. Ignatius • Dec. 15, 7 p.m., Christmas not be used to promote, endorse Nannette Cassidy, Countess Entrude 561-312-1850. Loyola hall, 9999 N. Military Trail, concert, “And the Angels Sang.” or fundraise for organizations de Suiza and Irma Maria Murphy Arts and crafts show: Nov. 9, 9 Palm Beach Gardens. Crafts, • Jan. 19, 2014, 3 p.m., Lopez if their policies are contrary to are chairwomen. Joanne Hamel a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Christmas trees and wreaths. Tabor and Alfonso Lopez on violin Church teaching. The bishops of is event co-chairwoman. Tickets: St. Thomas More Parish, 10935 Vendors welcome. 561-622-2565 or and Michelle Tabor on piano. Florida have developed charitable $75 per person. Sponsorship S. Military Trail, Boynton Beach. [email protected]. • Feb. 16, 2014, 3 p.m., Aaron giving guidelines of appropriate opportunities available. 561-630- More than 40 vendors. Crocheted Christ the King/Viva Cristo Kula and the Klezmer Company and inappropriate organizations/ 2695 or [email protected]. and knitted baby, children and Rey celebration: Nov. 24, 9 a.m. Jazz Sextet, “New Bridges Beyond foundations. Please visit www. diocesepb.org and click on giving • Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala: adult clothing; ornaments; quilts; procession from St. Anastasia the Tribes.” glassware; handbags; jewelry and Parish, 407 S. 33rd St., Fort Pierce, and then, charitable giving Jan. 30, 2014, 6:30 p.m., The • March 16, 2014, 3 p.m., guidelines. Breakers Hotel, 1 S. County Road, more. Café and sweet shop; gift to 10 a.m. Mass, John Carroll Howard Greenblatt, classical and Palm Beach. Black-tie gala to wrapping. Host: Madonna Council High School football stadium, flamenco guitar favorites. benefit the 14 programs and of Catholic Women. 908-400-6369 3402 Delaware Ave., Fort Pierce. ministries of Catholic Charities that Magnificat: Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-1 Mass for area faith communities, provide services to the poor and p.m., Hilton Hotel Palm Beach with three different choirs. 772- ANNOUNCEMENTS vulnerable. Dinner, silent and live Airport, 150 Australian Ave., West 461-2233 or communications@ Providing compassionate auctions, and music by the Doug Palm Beach. Breakfast, fellowship, stanastasiachurch.org. Parish nurse meetings: Open Verga Orchestra. Pre-event cocktail praise and personal testimony. Bazaar and 40th anniversary to all registered nurses interested in care for patients & their reception hosted by sponsor Wally Father Mario Castañeda, pastor of celebration: Dec. 6-7, 10 a.m.-6 health ministry. For dates, time and loved ones.

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BONITA SPRINGS | It can get very loud when more than 1,300 young people get together under one roof, but the noise made during the 2013 Diocese of Venice Youth Rally was a joyous sound which came during a day when they were repeatedly reminded how much they are loved by God. The annual rally is a day of spiritual en- richment and solidarity for young Catho- lics from more than 40 parishes across the Diocese. The Nov. 2 gathering at St. Leo Par- ish in Bonita Springs was the largest Dioc- esan Youth Rally to date. The theme of the day was “Made in the Image and Likeness of God” with nationally renowned speakers and lively music keeping up the theme throughout the day. Bishop Frank J. Dewane built upon the theme noting, “Nothing else on earth is made like you are — only human beings are made in the image and likeness of God. We have to reflect that reality by the life that we live. We have to mirror the holiness of Christ to those around us.” All are called to be a witness to Christ, Bishop Dewane continued, “in your parish, in your school, on your sports teams, in the band or in chorus, and the list goes on. Fol- lowing this call to Christ is not just for me, for your priest, or for your parents — this call is for you.” Nick Prentice, 13, a parishioner at San Pe-

Clockwise from left, Jackie François performs during the 2013 Diocese of Venice Catholic Youth Rally Nov. 2 at St. Leo Parish in Bonita Springs, themed “Made in the Image and Likeness of God”; Bishop Frank J. Dewane addresses the approximately 1,300 youth; participants PLEaSE SEE rALLY, A3 kneel reverently during the Eucharistic Procession before Mass. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) Seeing desk of St. Therese emotional for many BOB REDDy writing desk, which was on a 20 Arch/ Light Parish in Fort Myers wept in the of the Florida Catholic staff dioceses national tour sponsored by presence of the relic, which included the Pontifical Mission Society of the the ink-stained desk, a fountain pen FORT MYERS | St. Therese of Li- United States. This was the first time and a dried up inkwell, each of which sieux has many titles: “The Little Flow- the desk left the archives of the Car- were used when St. Therese composed er,” Doctor of the Church and Patron- melite convent in France where the her best known work, the spiritual ess of the Missions and Missionaries. saint lived from the age of 15 until her masterpiece, “Story of a Soul.” Through her intercession and spiritual death at 24. Instead of writing a particular inten- writings she has inspired millions. During the prayer services, the tion, she opted to write her namesake The desk upon which St. Therese faithful were invited to write their saint a letter. “I had so much to say to penned many of her most famous writ- names on small cards or to note spe- her,” said Connolly. “I wanted to thank ings visited the Diocese of Venice Oct. cific prayer intentions with the oppor- her for being such an important part of 24, at which time more than 2,000 peo- tunity to later place them in the desk my life. … This was such a unique op- ple participated in two prayer services drawer. All of the prayer intentions portunity to be here. I feel I am closer The faithful place their prayer intentions written on small and a viewing of the desk. collected throughout the tour will be to her than ever before.” pieces of paper into the drawer, carried by Msgr. Robert J. Resurrection Parish in Fort Myers brought to France with the desk and Msgr. Robert J. Fuhrman, Assistant Fuhrman, of a writing desk used by St. Therese of Lisieux had the privilege of hosting the last buried at the tomb of St. Therese. which was on display Oct. 24. (BOB REDDY | FC) public viewing of the small wooden Theresa Connolly of Our Lady of PLEaSE SEE therese, A2 A2 Your Venice community Florida Catholic Nov. 8-21, 2013 High school’s chapel closer to reality Bob Reddy of the Florida Catholic staff

NAPLES | St. John Neumann Catholic High School has under- gone significant changes in the past five years, with the addition of the student life center, upgraded athletic and training facilities, and the installation of a Celtic cross in the main courtyard. Each of these improvements built up the crowning achieve- ment of what will be the center- piece of St. John Neumann: Our Lady of the Angels Chapel. Bishop Frank J. Dewane presid- ed over the blessing and ground- Prior to the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Our Lady of the breaking ceremonies Oct. 23 in St. John Neumann Catholic High School students, faculty, Angels Chapel at St. John Neumann Catholic High School in Naples took front of students, faculty and in- staff, grandparents and invited guests watch the ceremonial place Oct. 23, Bishop Frank J. Dewane is joined by Neumann Principal vited guests. Bishop Dewane said groundbreaking for the new Our Lady of the Angels Chapel in Naples Sister Patricia Roche, members of the Carsello family and other special the chapel is going to be an impor- Oct. 23. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) guests. tant symbol for the students in the future. “We are all called to know Family took part in the symbolic the Cross and various other liturgi- were the grandparents of current dents were led in a procession to God, love God and serve God. groundbreaking. The Carsello cal items. students. the groundbreaking by Bishop De- There is no better place to do that family has been longtime benefac- St. John Neumann Catholic Bishop Dewane told the stu- wane, Sister Patricia and the Car- than in a new chapel,” he said. tors of the school and in particular High School holds a special place dents that they should take advan- sellos. The procession was accom- Sister Patricia Roche, Salesian the chapel. in the hearts of the Carsellos be- tage of their time at St. John Neu- panied by the sounds of a bagpipe. Sisters of St. John Bosco, principal, The groundbreaking included cause their children are alumni, mann because the school offers The ceremony also included the St. said the ceremony marked a his- putting some soil into the pots, and several grandchildren will be opportunities to get to know God. John Neumann High School band toric day for the school. “Today, we which contain seeds of poppies, alumni in the future. “This is done both on an intellec- performing Schubert’s “Ave Maria” break ground for Our Lady of the zinnias and coreopsis. Just as this In memorializing the new cha- tual level but more importantly and additional selections. Angels Chapel and we bless this chapel in honor of Our Lady of pel, the Carsellos requested it be on a spiritual level,” he said. “You As the construction of Our Lady place where new growth in Faith the Angels had its beginning in a named “Our Lady of the Angels will come to know the love of God of the Angels Chapel begins, there will take place. We recognize the dream and blossomed into a real- Chapel,” which has significant in your heart and soul. You will are still naming opportunities to important contributions of our ity, the seeds will bloom into flow- meaning for the family. Mary Car- celebrate this love by serving God help ensure the legacy of St. John benefactors, many of whom are ers that will beautify the dedica- sello previously explained that according to the life you choose to Neumann Catholic High School. with us today, especially Robert tion of the chapel. since her name is Mary and two of live.” The opportunities are available for and Mary Carsello. This is a day of Plans for Our Lady of the Angels the schools she attended as a youth Bishop Dewane thanked the those who would like to honor the continued celebration as we fur- Chapel include a 4,755-square-foot had direct connections or refer- grandparents and parents for their memory of a loved one, or dedicate ther our expansion as we ‘Reach building, with space for approxi- ences to Our Lady of the Angels, it ongoing effort to support the stu- an item to an individual or family the Dream’ for St. John Neumann.” mately 320 people. The chapel will became an obvious choice for the dents and St. John Neumann High who has supported the school. For Bishop Dewane, Dr. Kathleen have an integrated bell tower and name of the new chapel. School. “We are here because of more information about naming Schwartz, Diocese of Venice Di- the narthex will have an emblem. The day began with the celebra- your generosity of living out your and donation opportunities, call rector of Education, Sister Patri- In addition, there will be stained- tion of the Mass by Bishop De- service to God,” he said. 239-455-3044, ext. 225; or email cia and members of the Carsello glass windows, statues, Stations of wane. Among the invited guests Following the Mass, the stu- [email protected]. n

She wrote, “The only way I can prove The faithful THERESE my love is by scattering flowers and get a close- From A1 these flowers are every little sacri- up view of the writing fice, every glance and word, and the desk used by National Director of the Pontifical doing of the least actions for love.” St. Therese Mission Society of the United States, At her heart, she was always a of Lisieux escorted the desk to the Diocese of missionary, Msgr. Fuhrman noted. which was Venice and said that many people Shortly before she died of tubercu- on display approached him during the tour losis, she reflected that she wanted Oct. 24 at and told stories of how they have to continue her missionary work be- Resurrection been moved by the saint’s writing, yond natural death: “I want to spend Parish in or even how they have prayed for my heaven in doing good on earth.” Fort Myers. intercession and those prayers were “Her last words are the perfect More than answered. summary of her life: ‘My God I love 2,000 were During the prayer service he you!’” Msgr. Fuhrman said. “What a able to view noted that he hoped that everyone perfect prayer and example to us all the writing present would “come through this to know, love and serve God.” desk during feeling closer to this special Saint.” Father John Ludden, Diocesan two prayer He described how St. Therese al- Missions Director, said it was privi- services. (BOB ways wanted to be a missionary, but lege to have this relic come to the REDDY | FC) poor health prevented this from be- Diocese. “St. Therese is one of those ing realized. She instead served as saints who connect with many peo- an adviser to missionaries, answer- ple.” He said he was thrilled that so ing questions, consoling, warning many were able to participate in the and instructing them in the mean- unique opportunity. “Many people by 18 inches and was found by St. the last three years of her life, hold- For Connolly and many others ing of her doctrine known as the have come up and expressed their Therese after she had given her ing it in her lap as she composed who were able to see the desk and be “little way.” The doctrine reflected thanks,” he said. “Very inspiring.” own writing case to her sister Celine “Story of a Soul,” letters to mission- in its presence, the value of the desk her belief that it was not necessary At first glance, Msgr. Fuhrman when her sibling entered the con- ary priests, and prayers and poems. and what it represents are beyond to accomplish heroic acts or great said that the desk is viewed as noth- vent. After a search, she found the “Now it is priceless,” Msgr. this world. “It is so much more,” she deeds in order to attain holiness. ing special. It measures 12 inches case and used it almost every day for Fuhrman said. said. n Nov. 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Venice community A3

RALLY From A1 dro in North Port, said, “This is one of the best events I have ever been to. I could relate to everything.” In addition to relating to the various speakers and enjoying the music, Nick said he was most moved by participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. “When I left, I couldn’t get the smile off my face.” The rally included presentations by national speakers Chris Stefanik, Jackie François, who also provided the music for the day, and Sister Bethany Madonna, Sisters of Life. Approximately 1,300 participate in the 2013 Diocese of Venice The goal of the day was to reach out Catholic Youth Rally Nov. 2 at St. Leo Parish in Bonita Springs. The to the youth so that they can learn theme was “Made in the Image and Likeness of God.” (PHOTOS BY to understand their true beauty and BOB REDDY | FC) dignity, explained George Smith, Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Chris Stefanik speaks to the young men during the 2013 Diocese of call of God for a vocation can come he said. Outreach Director. “You are called Venice Catholic Youth Rally Nov. 2 at St. Leo Parish in Bonita Springs. in various forms, but the key is to While everyone is made in the not to go along with what society open your heart to the possibility. image and likeness of God, no one tells you,” Smith said. “You need to The Diocesan Youth Rally was lowed the Blessed Sacrament into During the midday break, the is perfect. “You may not be perfect, grow in love of Christ and bring oth- a complement and supplement to the church while reciting the rosary. youth also had the opportunity to but you are powerful and can do ers to Christ as well.” the World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Prior to that, the Blessed Sacrament visit a Vocation Fair where tables anything,” Bishop Dewane contin- “Being around so many other Janeiro at which millions of youth was on display in an Adoration Cha- were set up from a variety of men ued. “Jesus gives you all the power young Catholics is really inspira- from around the world, including pel. Throughout the day there was and women religious, as well as you need to live up to the challenges tional,” said Marcella Bolenbaugh, 50 from the Diocese, gathered to cel- a line to get in to be in the presence from the Diocesan Vocations Office. of being a faithful Catholic.” 14, a freshman at St. John Neumann ebrate the Universal Church. It was of Christ (next year calls for a larger There were also representatives The day concluded with a con- Catholic High School and parishio- there that Pope Francis reminded Adoration Chapel). In addition, from several different universities cert by François and her band. The ner at St. Ann, both in Naples. the youth that because they are all many of the youth went to Confes- and Diocesan offices. youth sang along and continued to Aleena Boby, 15, a parishioner at made in the image and likeness of sion. Bishop Dewane noted during make lots of joyous sounds into the Resurrection in Fort Myers, loved God, they must go forth and use that During the day the young women Mass that the end of the rally is not night, ready and eager to spread the whole day. She had heard about knowledge to spread the good news and men were separated to have fo- the end of their responsibility as their joy throughout the Diocese. n previous rallies, but was skeptical of the Lord. cused talks about facing the chal- young Catholics. “Let today’s rally about what to expect. “I am going The daylong rally included the lenge and living the life of Catholic be a motivation on how you are go- For more information about Youth to tell all of my friends to come next celebration of the Mass by Bishop youth. Included were presentations ing to reflect the image and likeness Outreach in the Diocese of Ven- year,” she said. “Being a youth and Dewane. Prior to the Mass, the about vocations by religious sisters of God. … Being a Catholic is not a ice, please contact George Smith at a Catholic is a privilege. All Catholic youth reverently knelt during a Eu- for the women; a priest and two Di- passive experience; it is a choice of 941-484-9543 or gsmith@dioceseof kids need to know that, and that‘s charistic Procession from the par- ocesan seminarians spoke to the how you live your life. Go forth so venice.org. For more photos visit what I am going to tell them.” ish hall to the church, and then fol- men. The youth were told that the the Lord may be glorified in you,” www.dioceseofvenice.org. Genocide survivor recounts harrowing experience Bob Reddy explained. “Maybe I was naïve, but Humanity Working to End Geno- “People started looking at me fun- During this period she spent a of the Florida Catholic staff people got caught up in racism and cide is a perfect example of people ny. Then they started calling me month in the home of someone mass hysteria and much of my fam- having local responsibility to take names. Then they ceased to view she did not know, living in a small SARASOTA | It has been nearly ily was killed.” action even if events are taking me as human, but rather as an space. Only the adults in the house 20 years since Eugenie Mukeshi- For the survivors of the Rwan- place at other locations around the animal; but not any animal — they knew she was there since they mana was pregnant and running dan Genocide, there is an unwrit- world. would call me a snake or a cock- could not trust the children to stay for her life, and the life of her child, ten rule that they don’t speak of “We gather to give witness, but roach. These are creatures that are silent. Mukeshimana was only al- as she fled what would later be the dead. Mukeshimana explained also to allow past genocides not to pests and killed with no thought. lowed to emerge for a few minutes called the Rwandan Genocide. that this is done as a way to cope be forgotten,” Bishop Dewane add- That is what they thought of us Tut- at a time, but eventually it became Mukeshimana told her story because the numbers of dead are ed. “We must pray for the victims si; we were less than human, we’re unsafe again. during the seventh annual Hu- too difficult for any one person to and have a strong resolve that such nothing.” She gave birth while in hiding manity Working to End Genocide handle. “We are survivors in the atrocities can never happen again.” When the genocide began, there and eventually the genocide ended Rally, held Oct. 20 at Incarnation truest sense. Over time we believe Those gathered for the rally were were radio announcements blam- because, as she explained, “they lit- Parish in Sarasota. The crowd sat you can recover,” she said. For the told to never become complacent ing the Tutsi for the assassination of erally ran out of people to kill. They in rapt attention as Mukeshimana survivors, being alive and produc- to the hate that can pervade in the the prime minister and there was a killed my husband, my sister, my spoke of her whole family being tive is the legacy we carry with us.” world, as it become like a disease call for neighbors to kill neighbors. cousins and so many others. This caught off guard by the outbreak of Humanity Working to End and if unchecked, genocide may Mukeshimana’s family was caught can happen anywhere. That is my violence when the Rwanda prime Genocide began as a small group not be far behind. off guard and quickly spread out to warning.” It is unknown how many minster was assassinated. During of people who wanted to raise Students from Incarnation Cath- enhance the chance that one might people were killed in the Rwan- the following weeks, she became awareness of an ongoing genocide olic School presented examples of survive. Her husband had to hide dan Genocide, but estimates range separated from her husband and in Darfur, Sudan. Since then a co- recent genocides throughout the separately, leaving her on her own. from 500,000 to 1,000,000. relied on the kindness of strangers alition has been created to include world with the recurring reminder Forced to move to several differ- Mukeshimana noted that she to survive. many civic, religious, business that we can “never forget and never ent homes of families that were not was impressed that Human- Today, Mukeshimana goes and community organizations in let this happen again.” participating in the killing, Muke- ity Working to End Genocide ex- around the country to speak out Sarasota and Manatee counties. Mukeshimana said that while shimana each time had to bar- ists and encouraged the group to and share what she experienced, The group has a mission “to cre- she was growing up in Rwanda, she gain for her life and the life of her continue to spread the word about and reminds everyone that the ate and maintain a community knew little about the ethnic divide unborn child. “I was told by close genocide “so that this can never warning signs of genocide seemed of conscience, calling for action between the Tutsi and Hutu. When friends that it was only a matter of happen again.” n trivial before the killing began. to stop mass atrocities and geno- she was older and went to school in time before I was found and killed, “Looking back, it is still difficult to cide throughout the world.” a larger city, she experienced rac- and that I should just accept that we For more information about Hu- believe that neighbors and friends Bishop Frank J. Dewane gave ism for the first time. would not survive. I just couldn’t do manity Working to End Genocide would turn on us so quickly,” she the invocation for the rally and said “It began very subtly,” she said. that to my child.” please visit www.hwegsrq.org. A4 Your Venice community Florida Catholic Nov. 8-21, 2013 Equestrian Order celebrates Feast of patroness Florida Bob Reddy Catholic of the Florida Catholic staff SARASOTA | Knights and Ladies diocese of Venice of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Vol. 75, No. 1 Sepulchre of Jerusalem gathered recently for a Mass celebrating their 1000 Pinebrook Road patroness, Our Lady Queen of Pales- Venice, FL 34285 tine. Bishop Frank J. Dewane, who is 941-484-9543 Fax 941-484-1121 a member of the Equestrian Order, Publisher celebrated the Mass Oct. 30 at St. Bishop Frank J. Dewane Martha Parish in Sarasota. 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Nov. 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic advertisement A5 Vigils make an impact on individuals Bob Reddy More than CEO Gary Ingold gave Bishop De- of the Florida Catholic staff 150 people wane a tour of the facility, which participate offers pregnant mothers a variety in the 40 | Throughout the of services including ultrasounds, FORT MYERS Days for peaceful 40 Days for Life prayer Life prayer pregnancy tests and prenatal and vigil, there was a constant presence vigil at the life skills classes. Jessica Wood- of dedicated people who stood wit- intersection man, a registered sonographer, ness at locations in Fort Myers, of College showed Bishop Dewane the ul- Sarasota and Port Charlotte. Parkway trasound machine and explained These sentinels served as re- and Winkler the impact its use has for women minders that we are all called to Road in Fort who see the beating heart of their stand up and be a witness for the Myers Oct. unborn child. Often that can make peace of Christ when there is an 22. The vigil the difference in a mother choos- injustice in the world; there is no was led by ing life. greater injustice than that of kill- Bishop Frank Ingold said between the Fort ing the unborn through abortion. J. Dewane Myers and Naples pregnancy clin- During a Mass at St. Francis and took ics, more than 1,000 women chose Xavier Parish in Fort Myers Oct. place in front life for their unborn children. 22, Bishop Frank J. Dewane com- of a Planned Bishop Dewane said that Com- mended those who stood witness Parenthood munity Pregnancy Clinics is one of during the 40 Days campaign, say- abortion many shining examples of clinics ing that they stood firm in their facility. (BOB for women where life is promoted, beliefs even though they may have REDDY | FC) in comparison to Planned Parent- been subject to scorn or ridicule. hood — the single, largest provider “Jesus warned us that some would of abortion in the United States — not agree with us if we followed His with the goal of having at least one involved during the fall campaign, The people gathered carried signs where the life of the unborn is often teachings,” he said. or two people in front of abortion bringing groups as large as 50 calling for an end to abortion. Oth- snuffed out. “The taking of the life of the un- facilities each day from Sept. 25 to people out to stand witness. In ad- er signs read: “Your mom chose life. While the fall 40 Days for Life born is not part of Christ’s teach- Nov. 3. This is the first season that dition, there was also more active Right?” People also carried signs prayer campaign came to an end ings,” Bishop Dewane continued. there have been people partici- participation from other Christian with the image of the Expectant Nov. 3, there will be a spring cam- “Abortion is a targeted attack on a pating in the 40 Days vigil in Port and non-Christian religious de- Blessed Virgin Mary, which read: paign that will include a continu- vulnerable group of human beings, Charlotte. Meanwhile in Sarasota nominations. “This is a very en- “A Baby Changed Everything.” ous vigil in Naples. n and damages the mother, the fa- and Fort Myers, the local orga- couraging trend,” she said. Following his participation in ther and our society. Knowing this, nizers have noticed a substantial During the Oct. 22 vigil in Fort the Fort Myers vigil, Bishop De- For more information about Respect we must respond!” increase in the number of partici- Myers, Bishop Dewane was joined wane then proceeded across the Life activities within the Diocese of The response has come in the pants. by more than 150 people who gath- street to bless the Fort Myers office Venice, please call 941-484-9543, form of record numbers of people Diocese of Venice Respect Life ered in front of the Planned Parent- of Community Pregnancy Clinics email Berdeaux@dicoeseofvenice. participating in the daily vigil. The Director Jeanne Berdeaux noted hood facility at the corner of Col- at 8660 College Parkway, Suite 200. org or visit www.dioceseofvenice. 40 Days for Life vigil is organized that more Diocesan parishes are lege Parkway and Winkler Road. Community Pregnancy Clinics org. ‘Sugar Bowl Show of Shows’ a huge success

Bob Reddy and donation opportunities, call lies. In 2012, 36 families with 76 of the Florida Catholic staff 239-455-3044, ext. 225; or email children were assisted. Families [email protected]. n needing assistance are referred VENICE | The combined forces to local Catholic Charities offices. of the Knights of Columbus and Those eligible for money from the Catholic Charities Diocese of Ven- Sugar Bowl Fund must be two-par- ice Inc. have helped needy families ent, low-income families living in with children in Venice, North Port, Venice, North Port, Grove City or Grove City and Englewood for near- to making a difference to more fam- Englewood. The fund helps families ly 15 years. ilies than ever before,” Maier said. who suffer an economic hardship On Oct. 27 the two organizations Bishop Frank J. Dewane was on because of an emergency medical, helped more families by hosting hand to offer encouragement and housing or transportation expense. the sixth annual “Sugar Bowl Show thanks to the organizers, sponsors, Needy families are given one-time of Shows” in which Brian Gurl per- Knights of Columbus and Catholic assistance to overcome their crisis. formed a musical show in front of a Charities for focusing on helping Peter Routsis-Arroyo, CEO of sellout crowd at the Venice Commu- their neighbors in the commu- Catholic Charities Diocese of Ven- nity Center. nity. He noted that he remembered ice, said the need in the community Of greater importance is that all growing up that his family had their Brian Gurl and his band perform during the “Sugar Bowl Show of has grown each year, especially in proceeds will benefit local families own variation of a sugar bowl — a Shows” at the Venice Community Center in Venice Oct. 27. The the current economic times. “This in the community who are suffering teapot — where extra money was event is a combined effort of Catholic Charities and the Knights is a collaborative effort between the an economic hardship. Event orga- saved and later given to the needy. of Columbus, and raises money to help needy families in southern Knights and Catholic Charities, and nizer Dick Maier said the addition Gurl and his band performed a Sarasota County. (BOB REDDY | FC) the beneficiaries are the many fami- of sponsors for the event helped un- number of songs from boogie-woo- lies in need.” n derwrite the costs and the proceeds gie to Broadway, and ragtime to rock recognized Sugar Bowl Fund co- 11553, and Catholic Charities. Prior from ticket sales also exceeded ex- ’n’ roll, and the music of Fats Waller, founder Bob Sullenberger, along to the advent of the “Show of Shows,” To support the Sugar Bowl Fund, pectations. These factors combined George Gershwin, Jerry Lee Lewis, with Ray Haller, a longtime sup- individual Knights councils would please send a check to: Case Man- to make the 2013 “Show of Shows” Fats Domino, Roger Williams, Ray porter of the “Show of Shows.” Both hold smaller events to support the agement and Financial Assistance the most successful ever. Charles and others. Throughout men died in 2013. fund. Services of Catholic Charities, 7810 “The support from the commu- the performance, people sang along The Sugar Bowl Fund was es- Since the “Show of Shows” be- S. Tamiami Trail, A-5, Venice, FL nity, the sponsors, the Knights and and some even got up to dance dur- tablished in 1999 as a partnership gan in 2008, the Sugar Bowl Fund 34293. For more information about everyone ensures that this year’s ing a few of the slower songs. between the Knights of Columbus has provided more than $100,000 the program, call 941-244-9490 or event is really going to go a long way The event also took time out to Councils 7052, 7672, 7997, 9924 and in emergency funds for 211 fami- email [email protected]. A6 Your Venice community Florida Catholic Nov. 8-21, 2013

All saints day

Young people at Jesus the Worker Parish in Fort Myers gather for the eve of All Saints “Trunk or Treat” Third-grade students at Epiphany Cathedral School show off cutouts Oct. 31. The children were asked to dress as their favorite saint and they then collected candy from of their favorite saint during a Mass on All Saints Day in Venice. Each vehicles in the parish parking lot, which had displays where the children learned more about specific student was asked to research a saint and then create a cutout of saints. (PHOTOS BY BOB REddY | Fc) what the saint would look like. Priests installed as pastors in Cape Coral, Sarasota

Bob Reddy ebrations to install a new Pastor, a ish in Sarasota Oct. 20, and Father of the Florida Catholic staff pivotal moment in the life of both Richard York at St. Andrew Parish parishes. in Cape Coral Oct. 27 were pre- CAPE CORAL | Two parish The installation Mass of Father sided over by Bishop Frank J. De- communities recently held cel- Jacek Mazur at Incarnation Par- wane. A pastor is someone who serves as a “wise teacher” so to lead the faithful to Christ. Without the support of the faithful a pastor cannot succeed, Bishop Dewane said. It is the task of a pastor to call on people to be true disciples, evangelizers and messengers of their Faith. “You are all true witnesses of the Faith. Your presence here in support of your new pastor shows a level of support he will need to succeed,” Bishop Dewane said. During the installation of a Father Richard York reads the oath of fidelity during his installation pastor to a parish, the priest must by Bishop Frank J. Dewane as Pastor of St. Andrew Parish in Cape make an oath of fidelity and prom- Coral Oct. 27. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) ise to “adhere to the teachings, You cultivate friendships, which either the Roman Pontiff or the college of bishops enunci- We provide the ate when they exercise authentic magisterium.” nurturing environment. Incarnation Parish was established in 1958 and currently has Mary McBrien tells Sister Jeanette, Director of Carmel Terrace, approximately 3,500 families. Fa- she is glad to have put down roots at Carmel Terrace. ther Mazur was appointed Pastor in June. She enjoys a spacious apartment, gourmet-quality foods, St. Andrew Parish was estab- meticulous services, and a full schedule of daily activities. lished in 1965 and currently has So she spends her time doing the things she likes to do. approximately 6,600 registered Add to this a beautiful wooded campus and families. Father York was appoint- a rare commitment to caring; you see how ed Pastor in September. Carmel Terrace will grow on you, too. As part of the installation pro- Please come for a tour, and a complimentary lunch. cess, Bishop Dewane first intro- duces the priest as pastor to the Father Jacek Mazur and two representatives of the Parish Council parishioners. The priest later re- sign documents during his installation Oct. 20 as Pastor of Incarnation Carmel Terrace Assisted Living cites a profession of faith for all to Parish in Sarasota by Bishop Frank J. Dewane. A Caring Mission of the Carmelite Sisters hear. The new pastor then recites an oath of fidelity. The installa- concludes with the signing of rishioners. 933 Central Street, Framingham, MA 01701-4892 tion also includes prayers to pro- documents by the Bishop, the new Each new pastor was warmly

(on the campus of St. Patrick’s) 28815-1108 vide the new pastor the wisdom pastor, and two official witnesses received with a standing ovation www.carmelterrace.org and guidance from the Holy Spirit of the Parish Community, who during his installation. A reception 508-788-8000 to lead the parish. The ceremony serve as witnesses for all of the pa- followed both Masses. n Nov. 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Venice community A7 Veterans Housing Program Gala to honor Veterans STAFF REPORT The event celebrates all veterans, but because WWII veterans VENICE | The Diocese of Ven- will be honored this year, a small has first success ice and Catholic Charities invite donation will go to the B-26 Ma- everyone to salute all U.S. mili- rauder Historical Society and the Bob Reddy tary veterans at the first-ever Ven- American Rosie the Riveter Asso- of the Florida Catholic staff ice Veterans Gala. The Gala will ciation. include a special tribute to the Tickets to the Gala are $12 in SARASOTA | It was nearly 18 “Greatest Generation” and will be advance and $15 at the door. They months ago when Elaine Williams held Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, 2 p.m., are available at SunTrust Bank, was worried that she would never at the Venice Community Center. 200 S. Nokomis Ave., Venice, or by have a permanent place to call The event will feature swing visiting www.catholiccharities- home. music by Lorri Hafer and the Ten dov.org. The U.S. Army veteran sought O’Clock Band, food and bever- Sponsorship opportunities help from the Sarasota Veterans ages, a silent auction, a display of are now available for businesses Administration offices and she was military paraphernalia and clas- that want to acknowledge and referred to Catholic Charities of the sic cars, and much more. demonstrate appreciation for all Diocese of Venice. Williams was Proceeds from the Venice Vet- military veterans in the commu- told that she could apply to live in erans Gala will benefit Veterans nity. For more information about a local home with her daughter for Housing of Catholic Charities, a becoming a sponsor of the Ven- two years, with the intent for her to residence program for needy vet- ice Veterans Gala, call Catholic move into permanent housing at erans and their families, as well Charities at 941-488-5581 or email the end of the time. as other Catholic Charities ser- [email protected]. n “This was God looking after me,” vices that assist veterans. Williams said. “I was in dire straits. We were living in guest rooms and had no place permanent to go to. Then Catholic Charities stepped in.” Williams served in the Army This home is for seven years, from 1980 to 1987, serving as a pilot program specializing in communications Elaine Williams, a veteran of the U.S. Army, has been living in a of Catholic with the 101st Airborne Division at Sarasota home which serves as transitional housing specifically Charities for veterans, and is a program of Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Campbell, Ky. Upon leaving Diocese of Venice Inc. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) the Army, she said she was OK for a Venice for while, but then was laid off from two veterans’ jobs in a row. This home is serving housing in Since she started living at her Sarasota. current home, her daughter, Jala, as a pilot program has her first bedroom to call her of Catholic own in years, and Williams has Charities found steady work. Diocese of “Catholic Charities really helped Venice for me and has looked out for me and veterans We are the Voice my daughter ever since we moved housing in in,” Williams explained. Sarasota. “I don’t know what would have of Catholic Women happened to us, but this has been Bishop Dewane oversees the four wonderful.” Her two-year lease expires in mid-2014 and she is confi- deaneries with 24 affiliates and many dent she will be able to move on. individual members at the diocesan level. The bright future for Williams posed and then who would live said Catholic Charities CEO Peter They are ready to open their doors and and her daughter came about as a there. Routsis-Arroyo. count you as one more sister in council. project of the Diocese of Venice and It was quickly decided that the Catholic Charities has always Search for a church close to you! Catholic Charities which began to home would be used for a veteran assisted veterans with various look for possibilities to create hous- in need with a family or child. forms of services and emergency • Northern Deanery ing with the intention of assisting The home is two bedrooms and assistance, Routsis-Arroyo ex- veterans in need. Sharon Aragon, two full bathrooms, so there were plained. With the implementation Epiphany, Our Lady Of Lourdes, Queen Of Martyrs, COO of Catholic Charities, ex- limitations on who could move of a new client tracking system, St. Bernard, St. Frances Cabrini, St. Martha, plained that a house was renovated in. With the support of a variety of Catholic Charities is now bet- St. Mary Star Of The Sea, St. Raphael and then it was a matter of deciding other social service agencies, the ter able to track clients and learn for what the housing would be pur- person moving in would live rent if they are veterans, which can • Central Deanery—Has Individual Members (*) free if they didn’t have a job. Once open the possibility for expanded Ascension*, Sacred Heart, St. Andrew, VETERANS DAY the resident had a job, a graduated benefits. St. Columbkille, St. Francis Xavier, St. Katherine rent scale would be put in place. “This is a very exciting time MASS Williams said this was a criti- and we are glad to be able to help Drexel, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Raphael*, cal component in allowing her to our veterans in any way possible,” St. Therese, St. Antonio* On Veterans Day, Monday, improve her life for the benefit of he said. Nov. 11, 3 p.m., a Mass will be • Eastern Deanery—Has Individual Members (*) her daughter. To help support veterans even celebrated at the Sarasota National Our Lady Of Grace*, Our Lady Queen Of Heaven, Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72 “That helped us more than more, Catholic Charities will be (Clark Road) in Sarasota (five miles anything. Now I pay rent and am holding its first-ever Veterans St. Catherine, St. James, St. Michael, St. Paul* happy to do so.” Gala Jan. 26, 2014, at the Venice east of exit 205 on I-75). The Mass • Southern Deanery will be celebrated by Bishop Frank Aragon said the goal of the pro- Community Center. The proceeds J. Dewane in honor of the men gram, which has plans to expand from the event will go directly to St. Finbarr, St. Peter The Apostle, and women who have served our in the future, is to provide a bridge support the Veterans Housing St. William, San Marco country and are serving us today. to allow needy veterans the op- Program. n Ceremonials begin at 2:45 p.m. portunity to get a fresh start and Don’t see your parish listed? Check our website for an application. Free parking is at Twin Lakes Park become self-sufficient. For more information about Cath- Joy in Service! with shuttle service to the cemetery “The Veterans Housing Pro- olic Charities Diocese of Venice 29943-1108 provided. gram gets to the heart of what Inc. and its programs, please visit Catholic Charities is all about,” www.catholiccharitiesDOV.org. A8 Your Venice communitY Florida Catholic Nov. 8-21, 2013

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Venice; and Saturday, March 8, 7 p.m.; Nov. 24, 2 p.m., Bishop DIOCESAN EVENTS 2014, 11 a.m., St Leo Parish, Bonita Verot Catholic High School, Fort VENICE DIOCESE Springs. Both Masses celebrated Myers. Musical based on Charles COMMUNITY PAGE SUBMISSION DEADLINES National Night of Prayer M. Schultz comic strip “Peanuts.” for Life, Dec. 8, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. by Bishop Frank J. Dewane for married couples with milestone Tickets: $5, general admission The deadline for submissions to the Around Your Community page is no Join other Catholics in prayer seating. Call 239-274-6706. for life, liberty and the faith. An anniversaries (25, 30, 35, 40, 45, later than the Friday two weeks prior to the publication date. Submissions may important feature is the hour 50 and 50-plus years). Registration Christmas bazaar, Saturday, be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 941-484-1121. will be conducted through the Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Mary, of unity at midnight (EST) when Please include the date, time, location, brief description of the event, cost, if parishes beginning in December. Star of the Sea Parish, 4280 Gulf people in all four main U.S. time any, contact person and a phone number with area code for information. zones will be united in prayer Television Mass for the of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. to end abortion. Opportunities homebound in the northern Sponsored by the Women’s Guild. portions of the diocese, 10 a.m. Holiday decor, handmade knitting for Eucharistic Adoration, the Franciscans, second Saturdays, 4043, or John, 941-486-3518. on ION Television Network and and sewing items, boutique items rosary and other prayers at San 9:30 a.m., St. Katharine Drexel on SNN (Sarasota News Network); and baked goods. Free admission. Lay Cistercians of South Pedro Parish in North Port and Parish, 1922 S.W. 20th Ave., Cape in the southern portions of the Call 941-383-1255. Florida, West Coast, second San Marco Parish in Marco Island. Coral. For more information, diocese, 10 a.m., on WFTX-TV Thursdays, after 9 a.m. Mass, St. Special hour of prayer 8-9 p.m., contact Barbara Carroll, 239-437- (FOX-4). Check your local listings Vincent de Paul social hall, Fort St. Raphael Parish, Lehigh Acres. 5033 or [email protected]. Myers. Lead a deeper spiritual Contact Diocesan Respect Life for channel information. Leaflet RETREATS/DAYS missals are available upon request St. Francis Xavier Lay life following Cistercian (Trappist) Office, 941-441-1101, Berdeaux@ Carmelite Community, third spirituality. Led by Father Ronnie dioceseofvenice.org. by calling 941-484-9543 and asking OF PRAYER about the TV Mass or by writing: Sundays, 1-3:30 p.m., Villa Sison and Cistercian Sister Lillian Theology on Tap, North, first TV Mass, Diocese of Venice, 1000 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Francisco, 2140 Cottage St., Fort Shank. Contact Sister Shank, 863- Thursdays, 7 p.m., Piatti Bistro, Pinebrook Road, Venice, FL 34285. Retreat Center, Venice, is a place Myers. Call Missy Sedgwick, 239- 983-6067. 6630 Gateway Ave., Sarasota; For more information, contact to come away to renew both 997-3832. All are welcome. http:// Cenacle of Prayer of the and South, third Thursdays, Gail Ardy, 941-486-4714, ardy@ body and spirit, enter into quiet carmelnet.org. Marian Movement of Priests, 7 p.m., Fred’s Food, Fun and dioceseofvenice.org. moments of reflection and prayer, St. William Lay Carmelite Sundays, 4 p.m., Incarnation Parish, Spirits, 2700 Immokalee Road, and develop a closer relationship Safe Environment training. Community, first Saturdays, conference room, Sarasota. The Naples. Committed to providing with God. For reservations and 9-11:30 a.m., St. William Parish purpose is to pray for the Church interesting speakers in a relaxed As part of the Safe Environment additional information, contact Program, the Diocese of Venice Ministry Center, 750 Seagate Drive, and priests. For information, 941- young adult atmosphere. 941-486-0233, olphinfo@olph- Naples. Call Jean Leitton, 239-513- 371-7443. Admission is free and attendees requires that all employees and retreat.org, or visit www.olph- 0910. Legion of Mary, Thursdays, 9 are welcome to purchase those volunteers who work with retreat.org. children and/or vulnerable adults Portiuncula Fraternity of a.m., St. Joseph Parish, Bradenton, food and drinks. For further • “Come to the Water” day of Secular Franciscans, third information and to R.S.V.P., please be fingerprinted and trained in Holy Queen Mother of Mercy Safe Environment. For class times prayer, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.- Sundays, 2-4 p.m., Our Lady Queen Praesidium. The object of the contact George Smith, gsmith@ 2:30 p.m. Includes continental of Martyrs, 6600 Pennsylvania dioceseofvenice.org. and locations, contact your local Legion of Mary is the glory of parish or Diocesan school or visit breakfast, lunch, two conferences, Ave., Sarasota. All are welcome. God through the holiness of its Novena of Masses for Life. the Diocesan website at www. Reconciliation, Mass. Cost: $25 per Call Vi, 941-739-2860, or visit www. members developed by prayer Join others Nov. 25 in celebrating dioceseofvenice.org. Report all person in advance; $30 at door. portiuncula.org. and active co-operation through the seventh month of the Novena abuses against minors to the • Eucharistic Adoration, first St. Clare Fraternity of the Mary. This praesidium also offers of Masses for Life. For details and Florida Department of Children Thursdays, 3 p.m. Adoration Secular Franciscans, fourth the Pilgrim Statue to families for a schedule of Masses, visit www. and Families at 1-800-962-2873. concludes with Benediction Sundays, noon-3 p.m., St. William week at a time. Call 941-524-1171 dioceseofvenice.org/respectlife. To report abuse by Diocesan followed by Mass. All invited. Parish, 750 Seagate Drive, Naples. or 941-465-3851. Casa Maria soup kitchen. personnel or volunteers, call All are welcome. Bill Roche, 678- Legion of Mary, Thursdays, Guadalupe Social Services of the Diocesan Victims Assistance 740-6560, or dbroche@marcocable. 9 a.m., Villa Francisco, on the Catholic Charities in Immokalee Coordinator Barbara DiCocco at SECULAR com. grounds of St. Francis Xavier Parish, manages the soup kitchen, — 941-416-6114. Father Solanus Casey Fort Myers. Members dedicate including feeding a hot meal to COMMUNITIES Fraternity of Secular their lives to try to live as the 100 people each day — clothing Discalced Camelite Seculars Franciscans, third Sundays, 1:30- mother of God had, by glorifying and shower programs formerly 3:30 p.m., Epiphany Cathedral, the name of God through their run by Guadalupe Center. Anyone COMMUNITY (OCDS), first Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. Mass, San Pedro Parish, 14380 350 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. All actions. For more information, call wishing to support the soup EVENTS are welcome. Call Marie, 941-484- 239-344-0645. kitchen can send donations to: Tamiami Trail, North Port. For more Guadalupe Social Services, P.O. Golf tournament, Nov. 16, information, call Rosemary Gallo, Box 5034, Immokalee, FL 34143, 11 a.m., IMG Academies Golf 941-889-7171. and note the intention is to and Country Club, Bradenton. Dominican laity, fourth Community Business support the soup kitchen; or visit Sponsored by Our Lady Queen of Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Incarnation www.catholiccharitiesdov.org and Martyrs Parish, Sarasota. Fee: $85 Parish, 2901 Bee Ridge Road, click DONATE NOW. per person, includes golf, cart and Sarasota. All are welcome. For DENTIST EXECUTIVE PARTNER 25th anniversary Catholic dinner. Contact Pat Peters, 941- more information, call Linda Bailey, Charities Ball, Saturday, Jan. 355-4654, or Bob Tucker, 941-758- 941-923-8456; or Peggy Hanifin, 8459. 941-923-8188. Rich Consultants, Inc. 25, 2014, 6 p.m., Ritz-Carlton, • Accepting résumés for Executive Sarasota. 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FLORIDA also was a precursor to the fifth als with an interest in the outcome citizens traveling to Cuba to partici- difficult period in their lives.” The national encuentro to take place in of the cases also may file petitions pate in educational or cultural ex- task of a chaplain, he said, is to let 2016. Father Capo told the Florida arguing for or against the Supreme changes, and for religious purposes, them know that “the Lord is inside Call to new Catholic that the institute is “excited Court becoming involved. As of Oct. and lifted limits on how often Cu- with them.” “No cell is so isolated to begin new partnerships and pro- 31, a handful of such friend-of-the- ban-Americans can visit their fami- that it can keep the Lord out,” the evangelization part grams for evangelization and faith court briefs had been filed for some lies there and on how much money pope said. “He is there. He cries with of Hispanic ministry formation.” During the regional of the petitions. They were filed on they can send to Cuba. them, works with them, hopes with encuentro, the institute launched a behalf of coalitions of employers, them. His paternal and maternal ST. AUGUSTINE | Pope Francis’ new online Spanish-language for- physicians, states and faith-based love arrives everywhere.” call for mission and the Church’s mation program with the University organizations. WORLD emphasis on the new evangelization of Notre Dame. Archbishop: always has been in “our inner lan- First U.S. edition Pope authorizes Take aboriginal guage,” Father Raphael Capo said NATION of missal in about leaders of Hispanic ministry. leave of absence for justice seriously “Maybe now as we work together Spanish may be in this context of cultural diver- Petitions on docket German bishop OTTAWA, Ontario | As Arch- sity in the Church, it becomes ever on the horizon VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis bishop James Weisgerber of Win- more important,” said the Piarist ask intervention WASHINGTON | Anyone who’s has authorized a leave of absence nipeg, Manitoba, prepares to retire, priest, who heads the Miami-based familiar with the arduous, years- for a German bishop at the center he remains concerned about justice Southeast Pastoral Institute, or on health law long process of getting English-lan- of controversy over expenditures for Canada’s aboriginal peoples. “I SEPI. Father Capo was among about WASHINGTON | The Supreme guage liturgical texts into use might for his residence and diocesan cen- don’t think there is any issue fac- 150 participants representing 16 Court now has petitions asking it to be a bit surprised to learn that there ter. “A situation has been created in ing Canadians more serious than dioceses and 17 nationalities from review lower court rulings in three is no comparable system for single- which Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz- this one,” Archbishop Weisgerber throughout the Southeast who gath- different lawsuits that challenge the source Spanish translations of mis- van Elst currently cannot exercise said Oct. 28, the day Pope Francis ered in St. Augustine Oct. 17-20 for a federal government’s requirement sals and other liturgical books. In his episcopal ministry,” said a state- announced that he had accepted regional encounter. The leaders in for employer-sponsored health in- the United States, priests celebrat- ment Oct. 23 from the Vatican press the archbishop’s resignation. “And I Hispanic ministry came together to surance to include contraceptive ing daily or weekly Mass, a wedding office. Pope Francis, after being don’t think we’re taking it that seri- share their pastoral and communi- coverage. Three petitions filed in the or other liturgy in Spanish have a “continually, broadly and objec- ously.” The Canadian government cations strategies — including many last six weeks involve private, for- choice of using texts of the second tively informed” about the situation is banking on oil production and social media and Internet-based profit companies owned by Chris- edition Misal Romano approved for in the Diocese of Limburg, has au- building pipelines to transport it tools — and to take up the chal- tians who object to their employee use by any national bishops’ confer- thorized “a period of leave outside across the country and “all of it goes lenge to help step up the pace and insurance funds being used for ence. Unlike the system for English the diocese,” effective immediately, across aboriginal land,” he said. effectiveness of Hispanic Church treatments they consider immoral. liturgical texts, no multinational the statement said. A priest whom “Nobody’s talking about the need leadership across the country. The A fourth case related to the Afford- entity oversees the translations Bishop Tebartz-van Elst had select- to negotiate on all of this. I’m not regional encounter, or encuentro, able Care Act is Liberty University’s from Latin — it’s just between the ed as his vicar general will admin- sure it’s on the agenda of ordinary marked the 35th anniversary of the appeal of the “employer mandate” individual nations’ bishops’ confer- ister the diocese in his absence, the Canadians or on the agenda of the institute, known in Spanish as Insti- to purchase government-defined ences and the Vatican. In the U.S., Vatican said. The bishop has been at Church.” The recent violent demon- tuto Pastoral del Sureste. The event health insurance for employees as which has never adopted an official the center of controversy for months stration in New Brunswick over hy- applied to the Christian university. Spanish translation, it’s a matter of over the remodeling and building draulic fracturing, or fracking, also Answers to Page A24 puzzle The soonest the court might decide the priest’s — or perhaps the local project in Limburg, which is esti- represents a clash over resources to take or deny certiorari in any of bishop’s — preference whether to mated to have cost about $40 mil- and land, he said. Aboriginal peo- XI I I CELTS ATRA the cases would be at its conferences use the Misal Romano of Mexico, Ar- lion. German media have dubbed ples have different understandings I SME ALERT PROS of late November or early Decem- gentina, Spain or any other Vatican- Bishop Tebartz-van Elst the “luxury of the meaning of aboriginal rights, I MPR I MATUR P I TH I SA NETS ADESTE ber. The court typically holds con- authorized translation. That could bishop.” Pope Francis discussed the sovereignty and title “that lead to CADRE UN I ATES ferences to review petitions three change as soon as next fall, if the situation Oct. 17 with Archbishop very different conclusions,” Arch- LATR I A ANGERED or four days each month. The Jus- U.S. bishops accept recommended Robert Zollitsch, president of the bishop Weisgerber said. “I feel the OMEGA GELD tice Department Oct. 21 filed three changes on the agenda of their Nov. German bishops’ conference, and Church has to be involved, and our TODO CENSE P EWS THOU TEXAS documents weighing in on whether 11-14 meeting in Baltimore. with Bishop Tebartz-van Elst him- people need to be sensitized to the ATTA I NS C I RCLE the court should take the cases. self Oct. 21. parameters of this discussion.” ENROL LS UHAUL The department’s legal opponents Religious leaders REUSED GNAR ACE now have time to respond to those Pope says he’s Parishioners AMAS I N I T I AT I ON filings before the cases are put on ask Obama to move S I NE SOR I N AMMO the justices’ conference list. Mean- drawn to prisoners flee, form self- EATS HALLS USES on normalizing o cilo crofsmg w www ow. r semagd f o r ac t oh l i sc . moc while, organizations and individu- Cuba ties because he’s human defense groups WASHINGTON | Religious lead- like they are MEXICO CITY | Some at St. ers pushed President Barack Obama VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis James the Apostle Parish formed in an Oct. 22 letter to step up efforts said his care, concern and prayers self-defense groups earlier this year Christmas Gift Guide at normalizing relations between for those in prison flow from a rec- to protect themselves from extortion the United States and Cuba. “We ognition that he is human like they attempts and attacks by organized believe that an improved, more are, and it’s a mystery they fell so criminal groups in a rural pocket of Advertise Now for Advent cooperative relationship between far and he did not. “Thinking about Mexico’s western Michoacan state. our nation and Cuba would benefit this is good for me: When we have Others from the region known as Publishing Cuban churches and help facilitate the same weakness, why did they Tierra Caliente fled to the United progress toward full political free- fall and I didn’t? This is a mystery States, said Father Andres Larios, dom and economic opportunity that makes me pray and draws me pastor at St. James in Coalcoman. nov. 22 for the Cuban people,” said the let- to prisoners,” the pope said Oct. 23 Many more, however, feel trapped, ter, signed by 21 leaders of faith- during a brief audience with about including Father Larios, who has not Dec. 6 based organizations, including the 200 Italian prison chaplains. Pope left Coalcoman in months. “It’s al- Reach over 149,000 Conference of Major Superiors of Francis told the chaplains that most as if we’re in a sort of civil war,” Men, the Franciscan Action Net- he still makes Sunday afternoon he said of the state of affairs in Mi- faithful readers! work, the Maryknoll Sisters, Pax phone calls to the prison in Buenos choacan. In an open letter in mid- Christi USA and Network, which is Aires that he used to visit, and that October, his superior, Bishop Miguel GreAt opportuNity! a Catholic social justice lobby. 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And the alternative is shockingly bleak for 28221-1108 A14 florida news Florida Catholic Nov. 8-21, 2013 couple’s ministry in prison settings is an extraordinary facet of death, dying ministry Jean Gonzalez WHAT IS A Chaplain Dale of the Florida Catholic staff Recinella DEATHWATCH? poses outside PALM BEACH GARDENS | Union As Susan Recinella delivered a When death row inmates face Correctional presentation on ministry to the a death warrant, they are granted Institution the opportunity to have a spiritual families of the condemned at the in Raiford adviser during their final six-week in 2011. time of execution at last month’s period, known as a deathwatch. The Florida Respect Life Conference, along with deathwatch ends either in a stay of ministering she saw an ever-familiar face in execution or the execution itself. to death the crowd. Since 1998, Dale Recinella has row inmates When Susan speaks, her hus- been on deathwatch as a spiritual there twice band of more than three de- adviser 20 times, and witnessed the a week, he cades, Dale Recinella, is usually execution of an inmate 10 times. gives religious in the front row. He knows her He said there does seem to be an education stories backwards and forwards, urgency to send more inmates to be instruction. because for 14 years his ministry executed. In the past 24 months, he (DaRON was intertwined with hers. To- has been on deathwatch six times DeaN | CNs) gether, they served a portion of and witnessed four executions. He the community others might be- does not reveal which inmates he lieve are undeserved of compas- has served during a deathwatch, sion — death row inmates — and which is treated as a high-security those whose needs might be for- situation by Florida State Prison. Dale is a lawyer who one has always asked to She opened her home to the fam- gotten — the loved ones of those earned a master’s in pray for God’s mercy.” ily and instead of talking about a inmates — on the days leading theological studies in Dale is all too aware death row inmate, the family re- up to the scheduled execution. the Recinellas to prison ministry. 2009. He recalled sit- of the stigma of minis- called stories of a son and broth- While Susan sat in a small church They don’t see it as unusual, but ting with people with tering to inmates. How er, including when he was a little or her home in North Florida’s more as an extraordinary facet of AIDS and cancer and do you trust what these boy. small town of Macclenny with death and dying ministry, where their families, and convicted murderers “There were a lot of tears and family members of the con- they both have experience. sharing their final jour- tell you? How do you a lot of grief,” Susan said. “I was demned, counting the hours and The Recinellas served in death neys. know they are honestly sitting there looking around the minutes until the execution, Dale and dying ministry as a team for “In all those years in seeking forgiveness? table and I thought, ‘I have seen would be in the witness room for many years before they served in being with people who But Dale doesn’t even this grief before.’ And I recalled the execution chamber at Florida prison and death row ministry. are dying and who are take those comments sitting with another mother in State Prison some 20 miles away. While Susan is a clinical psychol- preparing for dying, I susan Recinella into account because her own living room after her son It is their cumulative experi- ogist whose specialty is working have never had a single mercy is not about what has been murdered.” ences — and, Susan added, a with trauma and the severely person ask to pray for what they people deserve. Susan realized that the grief calling from God — that brought mentally ill in inpatient settings, deserve,” Dale said. “But every- “All that is different in being suffered by a mother of a mur- with an inmate who is facing dered child was the same grief of their death is you are (helping a mother of a child executed by them face it) in prison,” Dale said. the state. “The definition of mercy is that it “Both these mothers had both 9-Day Holy Land is undeserved. Whether you are hugged their son in the morn- an upstanding person in society ing and now he was dead,” Susan or a person who has broken the said. “And they were both killed law so bad you are condemned on purpose by another human Pilgrimage for execution, we are all in same being.” boat praying for mercy.” christ as our judge Families oF the Just as Susan finds a com- Travel back in time to the ancient Holy Land and birth executed monality in the grief of victims’ February place of Jesus and Christianity. Follow in the footsteps Dale started out ministering families and condemned in- 13-21, 2014 of Jesus for the spiritual experience of a lifetime. to general population inmates mates’ families, Dale can find No other tour offers as much meaning and value. who were dying from terminal the commonality of people who illnesses. Then he was asked to are faced with death, whether it If you have not walked in Jesus’ footsteps throughout the Holy Land, minister to prisoners in isolation is from a disease or a state-man- now is your chance. It is an experience you will never forget! and death row. Susan became dated chemical cocktail. Without Father Hoyer involved when she learned that breaking the confidence of any- families of inmates put to death one he has ministered to (some had to leave their loved one six of whom were not Catholic), Dale hours before the execution. Su- said a common question asked by san, who had experience minis- a person facing death is “How do Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee, Mt. of Olives, Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Tiberias, tering to the families of victims you know if there is anything af- Tour Jordan River, Cana, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Mt. Carmel, Caesarea, Garden of Gethsemane, Western Wall, of violent crimes, wondered what ter this life?” HigHligHts Capernauum, the Dead Sea, Jericho, Masada and so much more! happened to those family mem- “That is an existential question bers in the time they awaited for that pops up when your mind is A fully escorted, custom-designed pilgrimage including daily Masses in Shrines and Biblical holy places, round trip airfare from Miami, select their loved one to die miles away. focusing on death,” Dale said. He hotels, all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners daily, deluxe private motor coach, licensed guides and the company of a great group of people. 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PRISON ings because “mercy is measured in the prisons, he stays three to ACCOMPLISHED AUTHORS by the way we measure it out to four days a week in their home in Both Susan and Dale Recinella are thing,” he said. “The step we need to From A14 others.” Macclenney, then takes the two- “That doesn’t mean we don’t hour drive to be with his wife. published authors. Dale has written take is to start to understand how do punish horrible crimes. We do. But their marriage and connec- two books that focus on the distribu- we bring healing to the family of the tion of the death penalty and his and victims, to the family of the perpetra- But are people who have com- We protect society. But we do it tion is still strong. They do prayer his family’s personal experiences with tor, and to the community as a whole mitted monstrous acts against without killing people,” Dale said. and devotions by phone every it. That latter book was released in that has been (hurt) by the crime. All innocent victims deserving of re- “I believe our Church is calling us morning and evening. And when Italian a year and a half ago and has of that is asking a whole lot more from demption and forgiveness? to take a real step of maturation in Dale is involved in a deathwatch, found success in Europe. us than offering vengeance.” “Every human being who is our faith and to see that we need Susan is still there for him. In his first book, “The Biblical Truth And Dale is writing again, as he facing death should pray for the to stop doing the death penalty, Their only wish is that the tide about America’s Death Penalty,” Dale is currently polishing up a draft of time to be available to them to whether the person is severely of execution dates would slow examined how God doesn’t demand a resource book for Catholic prison reflect and repent for the mis- mentally ill or not. We can punish in the Sunshine State as it has in the use of the death penalty through ministry so it can be submitted for takes that have been made,” Dale them and protect ourselves with- other states, including those that Scripture, and “none of the of the review. He is also teaching an online said. “We should have the ability out being killers ourselves.” have recently abolished the death major Christian groups believe that course through Saint Leo University to have the final examination of Dale is not the only Catholic penalty. Instead, Florida’s Gov. God demands it.” as part of the pastoral certificate in conscious, and to lay ourselves at minister that death row inmates Rick Scott has signed the Timely “We can choose to not do it. But prison ministry. the foot of the cross before facing meet at the prison. He is a part of Death Act, which should work to the death penalty doesn’t cure any- Christ as our judge.” a “small army” of Catholic volun- increase the number of execu- Another skeptical question teer ministers, including retired tions to make the death penalty that could arise is that while Bishop John J. Snyder, priests, more effective and communities in 2013. Before the year is over, awaiting execution for the 1974 Dale’s and other chaplains’ ef- deacons and laypeople, including safer. two more executions are pend- brutal murders of Bay Harbor Is- forts might be genuine, how do members of the Knights of Malta “And sometimes executions are ing. Darius Mark Kimbrough is land’s Sydney and Lillian Gans. they know the inmates’ inten- of the St. Augustine Diocese. To- scheduled around the holidays as scheduled to be executed Nov. 12, Although the warrant was tions are just as genuine? That gether, they work to ensure all 402 a way for the state to give a ‘gift’ for his conviction in the 1991 rape signed for the Burke murder, is a question Dale said could be death row inmates and each of to the victim’s family,” Dale said, and murder of 28-year-old Denise Gans’ relatives will likely be al- asked of any person of any cir- the 1,400 solitary cells in Florida’s although the state of Florida has Collins during a home invasion. lowed to attend the execution at cumstance who is involved in re- highest security prisons — Flor- never stated that execution dates Thomas Knight is scheduled to the Florida State Prison in Starke. ligious activity. ida State Prison in Raiford and are purposely chosen during the be executed Dec. 3. One of Flor- The Ganses were prominent “No one can read the human Union Correctional next door in holidays. ida’s longest-serving prisoners members of the Jewish commu- heart except God. We (in prison Starke — receive a monthly visit “But the state doesn’t take into on death row, Knight was con- nity in South Florida. Knight’s ministry) accept what people pro- from a minister. account the family of the person victed of the 1980 fatal stabbing of scheduled execution date — Dec. fess at face value,” Dale said. “And being executed,” Susan added. state Corrections Officer Richard 3 — falls on the sixth day of Ha- I can tell you from my experience, Volunteer Florida has executed six men Burke. At the time, Knight was nukkah. n especially when (the person on of the Year deathwatch) is going to be getting In August, Dale was honored killed in four weeks — on a cer- by Florida State Prison as the 2013 tain date and time — there is no Volunteer of the Year. Although good reason to be ‘putting on the shocked by the honor, he said he dog.’ Nothing will get your mind accepted it on behalf of the en- focused on death like knowing tire Catholic volunteer ministry there is not much time left.” team who together offer a “won- That is not to say that men- derful Catholic presence” in the tal illness does not play a part prisons. He added that caring for in some inmates’ backgrounds. those on death row and in solitary Dale said when someone with would not be possible without the mental illness is facing a death support of prison administra- sentence it creates a “horren- tion who realize the importance dous stress” that “should move of “ensuring religious services at us to compassion, not to cyni- cell front.” cism.” If he were to give advice to “Part of the responsibility of someone who is asked to be a the spiritual adviser is to prayer- spiritual adviser on deathwatch, fully and discerningly navigate Dale said the first thing he would with the person in their charge ask is if the person has experience all those trip wires that go with in death and dying ministry. Then severe mental illness in order to he would talk about how to apply help them, as much as possible, that to the reality that surrounds experience God’s love for them, the death penalty. even with those severe impedi- “This is not a person over- ments,” Dale said. “Mental illness coming disease and disease is is not a moral failing; it is not a winning. This is a person who is consequence of making wrong healthy and is not diseased and moral choices. Mental illness is has been scheduled to be killed,” an illness.” Dale said. Both Susan and Dale have seen “There is a darkness to that. a human side of the death penalty, And the fact that the environment warts and all. But their experienc- (in the death chamber) is techno- es have led them to continue to be logically sterile doesn’t make it staunch opponents of the death easier. It makes it more difficult penalty. Susan said the Catholic … because tools of healing are be- community has been “privileged” ing used to kill (a person). That’s to have had the past three popes a dark experience because it is a “take a clear stance on the Catho- dark thing to do.” lic teachings” concerning its opposition of the death penalty. Always “That is a huge step for us,” Su- working as a team san said. The Recinellas continue to see Dale agreed, and added the use themselves as a team, even as they of the death penalty “preaches are currently living part time 140 vengeance upon others, as we ask miles apart. Two years ago, Susan 30236-1108 for mercy for ourselves.” That is a took a job in Tallahassee where contradiction of Catholic teach- she lives full time. As Dale works A16 National & International news Florida Catholic Nov. 8-21, 2013

Veterans day World War II vet says time as POW of Nazis deepened his Catholic faith

George P. Matysek Jr. ward a large clover patch in Czecho- Catholic News Service slovakia, 400 miles inside enemy lines. DUNDALK, Md. | U.S. Army Air “I was terrified,” said Corps Cpl. Leo Wojciechowski had Wojciechowski, now a white-haired just unloaded bombs targeting the parishioner of Sacred Heart of Blechhammer synthetic oil refinery Mary in Graceland Park. “I had a 45 on the Nazi-occupied Czech-Polish (.45-caliber revolver) with me, and I border when he felt his B-24 shud- thought that if anyone saw me with der. a gun, they’re going to shoot me. Anti-aircraft fire had struck the You are at their mercy.” nose gunner’s plane during the The airman tossed his weapon in Aug. 7, 1944, mission, causing it to a ditch before an angry farmer ap- lose speed and altitude as gasoline proached him with a pitchfork and flooded the rear of the compro- spoke in German. mised aircraft. “He looked at my dog tags Wojciechowski and the nine and saw that I was Catholic,” other crew members had only one Wojciechowski told the Review a few option: jump. It was a fateful step weeks before he was honored with that would ultimately lead to more other POWs at the Pentagon in Sep- than a year of harrowing experienc- tember. “He took my holster off and es inside prisoner of war camps for smacked me across the face with Wojciechowski — and, ultimately, a it. He said he couldn’t understand deepening of his Catholic faith. Catholics bombing Catholics.” In an interview with The Catholic Wojciechowski’s bombardier Leo Wojciechowski, who as a U.S. Army Air Corps corporal was shot down during a 1944 bombing mission on Review, Baltimore’s archdiocesan landed nearby and was soon stand- the Czech-Polish border, is pictured outside his Baltimore home in late August. Wojciechowski was held as a newspaper at his home in Dundalk, ing alongside the nose gunner prisoner of war for more than a year. (TOM MCCARTHY JR., CATHOLIC REVIEW | CNS) he reflected on his memories of war when two Gestapo agents appeared and redemption. to interrogate them. Although and started driving real fast like Wojciechowski was transported to parachute got snagged on a lip of When he launched himself out Wojciechowski spoke Polish, he they were going to ride over us,” a prisoner of war camp in Luxem- the nose-wheel door when he tried of his plane so many decades ago, pretended not to understand when Wojciechowski remembered. “I bourg called Stalag Luft VI. to jump. Wojciechowski hit his head, briefly questioned in the language. started screaming and holler- “They were so unorganized that “There’s no question in my mind getting knocked out. The then- One of the agents tied the Ameri- ing and kicking my feet, and they it was pretty rough trying to get that he saved my life,” said Gollin, parishioner of Holy Rosary in Fells cans’ hands behind their backs and stopped within a foot of us.” food,” he remembered. “It was a 91, in a telephone interview from his Point awakened to discover himself laid them side-by-side in a field. After being jailed and sent to horrible experience for about three home in California. floating beneath a parachute to- “He got in the Volkswagen a Frankfurt interrogation center, weeks.” That fateful mission, which took Wojciechowski was transferred off from an air base in Italy, was to Stalag Luft IV in northern Poland, the first Gollin had served with where he was placed on kitchen Wojciechowski’s crew. As an officer, duty peeling potatoes. It was there protocol demanded that he should he met a Scottish priest who had have let Wojciechowski jump first. been captured after his plane was “Happily, I wasn’t very cogni- shot down while he was accompa- zant of protocol,” Gollin said with nying British airmen on a mission. a laugh. “Had I allowed Leo to go The priest celebrated Mass every first, I would have gone down with week for the prisoners of war and the plane.” offered them support. Gollin said he is eternally grate- Wojciechowski promised God he ful to Wojciechowski and has writ- would never miss Sunday Mass if ten him notes of appreciation. the Lord would deliver him from the Wojciechowski acknowledged it’s enemy. He prayed the rosary and possible he forgot about the incident wrote to his Baltimore girlfriend, when he was knocked unconscious. Thelma (who would later become Or, he said, there may be a divine his wife of 66 years and counting), explanation. “Maybe Boze is telling asking her to pray for him. me to forget about it,” he said, noting “I was happy that Boze spared that the kind act was not meant to me,” said Wojciechowski, using the be remembered. Polish word for God. “I guess I must Gently cradling a Purple Heart have been blessed because Boze and other medals he earned in the was looking out for me.” war, Wojciechowski, who left the Wojciechowski spent time in Sta- Army with the rank of sergeant, lag Luft I in Germany, ultimately balked at the suggestion that he is being liberated in the spring of 1945. a hero. While his memories of his war- “We tried to do as much as we time experiences are clear, he re- could to stop the Nazis,” he said in a calls nothing of what may be his soft voice. “We felt duty-bound to do most significant act. the best we could for our country.” n According to Morton Gollin, nav-

30278-1108 igator on Wojciechowski’s downed Matysek is assistant managing editor B24, Wojciechowski pulled him of The Catholic Review, newspaper back into the plane after Gollin’s of the Baltimore Archdiocese. Nov. 8-21, 2013 Florida Catholic NatioNal & iNterNatioNal News A17

Veterans Day Military service helped priest ‘grow up’

RobeRt Pfohman gious brother in north Portland. He sioned officers, and included black Catholic News Service is a member of the Brotherhood of African Namibian troops and bush- the People of Praise. men trackers. PORTLAND, Ore. | There’s “When God intervened in my The men in his unit had to nothing like aimed shots from a life, I was able to see it,” he told the work together to survive on patrol, zeroed-in, Soviet-made sniper rifle Catholic Sentinel, Portland’s archdi- though they came from all strata cracking over your head or augur- ocesan newspaper. of South African society. The Afri- ing into the sand around you to He spent almost six months in kaans-speakers generally support- clear one’s mind on staying alive. the bush along Namibia’s north- ed everything about the apartheid That’s how Peter Smith reacted ern border with Angola, where So- government, while the English- in 1976 when his South African viet- and Cuban-backed insurgents speakers generally opposed the Father Peter smith, vicar general and moderator of the curia for the army rifle platoon engaged insur- of the Namibian independence- regime’s racist policies, said the archdiocese of Portland, Ore., is pictured in a combination photo, gents in northern Namibia. seeking South West Africa People’s priest, who is white. showing him today in late October and in his military uniform in the “There’s nothing like the possi- Organization operated out of sanc- The brutal reality of combat oc- late 1970s. (le VU, CatholiC Sentinel | CNs) bility of sudden death to help one tuaries in Angola provided by the curred quickly for the priest when focus on what’s really important,” leftist Popular Movement for the two of his friends were killed and said the former infantryman who, Liberation of Angola. several others wounded. One of at age 18, saw the opportunities of His unit operated in the flat sa- those killed in action was a mate life before him and death an infinity vannah, bush-covered desert, set- who joined young Smith at Mass on away. “The experience really helped ting up ambushes or overturning Sundays when the unit was back at my self-confidence, and it helped ambushes sprung on them, in so- base camp. The two usually read me grow.” called “shoot and scoot” small unit the First and Second readings at Now 55, Father Peter Smith is vic- skirmishes. The weather stayed in Mass. “That brings home the war ar general of the Portland Archdio- the 100-degree zone many days and to you.” cese, the No. 2 official of the Catho- was either hot, dry and dusty, or hot, When he was discharged, he en- lic Church in western Oregon. The wet and muddy — depending on rolled in college at the University of erudite and personable priest, who the seasonal monsoons. KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South also is moderator of the curia, said The South African troops were Africa. he would not wish to repeat his war- better trained than the opposition, The oldest of six children in a time experiences in Southern Afri- but mines and booby traps took a middle-class family, he grew up in ca, but he is grateful he had them. toll on the troops. the city of Pietermaritzburg, an ag- “God used those experiences to “We did a lot with little in the ricultural and manufacturing city give me direction in my life,” said way of resources,” Father Smith re- of about half a million inland from the well-read, intellectual canon called. His majority conscript unit Durban, the country’s larg Proud printers lawyer who lives in community was led by regular South African with two other priests and a reli- army officers and noncommis- Please see PRIEST, A23 of the FloridaCatholic 29774-1108 Congratulations on 75 years of service!

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The insurer also does will create his first cardinals during arrives to members of Congress to support not have to reveal how much of a consistory Feb. 22, 2014, the feast lead his the Abortion Insurance Full Dis- the person’s premium goes into a of the Chair of St. Peter. general closure Act, a measure that would separate abortion fund. The pope also is expected to use audience in require health plans to disclose if “In other words, not only may the occasion “to have a meeting St. Peter’s they subsidize abortion coverage. pro-life people have a very limited Square Oct. with the cardinals for consulta- Cardinal O’Malley, chairman choice of health plans that do not 2. (PAUL tions” immediately before the cer- HARING of the Committee on Pro-Life Ac- violate their consciences, but the emony, as retired Pope Benedict XVI | CNS) tivities for the U.S. Conference of law makes it all but impossible for did in the run-up to his consistories, Catholic Bishops, said the legisla- them to find out which plans they said Jesuit Father Federico Lombar- tion would address one part of the are,” Cardinal O’Malley said. He di, Vatican spokesman. No specific cuss the extraordinary synod the in 2012 under Pope Benedict when abortion-related problem in the also cited a 2009 poll that showed dates were given for that meeting. pope convoked for Oct. 5-19, 2014, the College of Cardinals reached 213 Affordable Care Act. most Americans, particularly Father Lombardi told reporters to discuss the “pastoral challenges members. In his Nov. 1 letter, the cardinal most women, do not want abor- Oct. 31 that also in mid-February, of the family in the context of evan- Pope Francis’ first consistory also pointed out that under the federal tion coverage in their health plans. the pope will have members of the gelization.” will offer clues about how he intends health care law — unless state law The cardinal said the Abortion governing council of the Synod of The annual meeting of the Coun- to use the College of Cardinals dur- requires otherwise — each insurer Insurance Full Disclosure Act, Bishops meet in preparation for the cil of Cardinals for the Study of the ing his papacy, which, he has al- may choose whether to include sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith, extraordinary session on the fam- Organizational and Economic Prob- ready shown, he sees as an instru- coverage of elective abortions in R-N.J., and Rep. Daniel Lipinski, ily in October 2014 and to have his lems of the Holy See also will be held mental advisory body. health plans it offers on a state D-Ill., simply addresses the “un- Council of Cardinals, the group of in February, as it is every year. Father Lombardi also confirmed health exchange. precedented policy of govern- eight advisers, hold what will be When the Feb. 22 consistory date other appointments on the pope’s He noted that if the insurer does ment-enforced secrecy” by re- their third gathering. arrives, Pope Francis could create at calendar, including the episcopal cover such abortions, the overall quiring health plans to report their The spokesman said that the least 14 new cardinals. ordination in St. Peter’s Basilica Nov. health plan may still receive fed- abortion coverage and the extra pope wanted to hold a consistory for As of Oct. 31, there were 201 car- 15 of Legionaries of Christ Bishop- eral tax subsidies, which he said payment they charge for abortion the creation of new cardinals during dinals, 109 of whom were under age designate Fernando Vergez, whom violates the policies governing all coverage. the same time period as the cardi- 80 and therefore eligible to vote in the pope named Oct. 15 to be the other federal health programs. He said such disclosure will nals’ other meetings “to facilitate all a conclave. Three more cardinals new secretary-general of Vatican “In no other program may fed- enable Americans to “make an in- these appointments.” turn 80 before Feb. 22 and another City. eral funds subsidize any part of a formed choice of a health plan for The group of eight cardinals will will turn 80 less than a month later. The pope will also visit a Camal- health plan that covers such abor- themselves and their families that probably meet Feb. 17 and 18, Father The technical limit on the num- dolese Benedictine monastery in tions; and nowhere else does the does not violate their moral and Lombardi said, to continue their ber of voting-age cardinals is 120. Rome Nov. 21; meet catechumens federal government forbid insur- religious convictions.” work on helping the pope reform That means that if the pope re- Nov. 23; hold vespers with Rome’s ers to allow an ‘opt-out’ from such “This should be a point of agree- the Roman Curia. The group met spects that ceiling, he could name university students Nov. 30; and coverage on conscience grounds,” ment between lawmakers who Oct. 1-3 and scheduled its second 14 new ones. Blessed John Paul II make a parish visit the first Sunday he wrote. consider themselves both ‘pro-life’ meeting at the Vatican for early De- sometimes set aside the 120 limit, of Advent, Dec. 1, to the Church of St. The cardinal added that the and ‘pro-choice,’” he added. “Any cember. swelling the ranks to as many as 135 Cyril in the Alessandrino neighbor- health care law also has “unique claim of ‘choice’ is empty if the law The synod council will meet Feb. under-80 cardinals. The all-time re- hood on the eastern edge of Rome. n secrecy provisions” protecting the conceals the facts needed to make 24-25, Father Lombardi said, to dis- cord number of all cardinals was set insurer from having to answer if that choice.” n Catholic college mourns death of alumna slain at her school Catholic News Service the 24-year-old teacher from school, work Oct. 22, and blood found in but they provided few details about school bathroom helped lead in- WORCESTER, Mass. | Assump- the killing or a possible motive, ac- vestigators to her body, AP reported. tion College held a prayer service cording to a Boston Globe report. Philip, who had not attended his Oct. 25 in the school’s Chapel of the The newspaper said the cause of soccer team’s dinner Oct. 22, was Holy Spirit to remember Colleen death had not been conclusively found walking along U.S. Route 1 Ritzer, a 2011 graduate found dead established. at about 12:30 a.m. the following early in the morning Oct. 23. People quoted by Associated morning. He was arrested based on Assumptionist Father Dennis Press or the Boston Globe spoke of statements he made and corrobo- Gallagher, the college’s vice presi- Ritzer as well-liked and respected, rating evidence at several scenes. dent for mission, said the time of a mentor to students, passion- The judge denied the request of quiet, prayerful reflection also ate about her job, close to family Philip’s attorney, Denise Regan, to would be an occasion to pray for members. Philip was described as have the proceedings closed and her family and the alleged killer, a quiet, pleasant top scorer on the her client allowed to stay hidden Philip Chism, a 14-year-old student school’s junior varsity soccer team, because of his age, according to AP. at Danvers High School, about 25 who recently moved to Massachu- The teen’s next court appearance miles north of Boston, where Ritzer setts from Tennessee. was scheduled for Nov. 22. taught math. “The Assumption College cam- Students cry and console one another at a makeshift memorial Oct. 23 “The Department of Mathemat- Ritzer’s body was found in the pus community mourns the tragic for teacher Colleen Ritzer outside the high school where she taught ics and Computer Science deeply woods behind the high school. death of Colleen Elizabeth Ritzer, a in Danvers, Mass. (BRIAN SNYDER, REUTERS | CNS) regrets the untimely passing of Col- Philip was charged as an adult and 2011 alumna who graduated magna leen Ritzer,” Assumption professor arraigned Oct. 23 in nearby Salem cum laude with a bachelor’s degree at Danvers High School and will be sorrow and loss,” said Cesareo. Joseph Alfano, a former head of on a murder charge and ordered in mathematics and a minor in psy- missed by all those who knew her.” “We pray that God will give them the department told AP. “She was a held without bail. Prosecutors said chology with a concentration in The community of Assumption strength and comfort during these talented student in math and edu- he beat Ritzer to death. Police said secondary education,” Assumption College, which is in the Worcester difficult days and commend Col- cation, a cheerful presence in and Oct. 24 Philip used a box cutter in College President Francesco Ce- Diocese, “will keep Colleen’s fam- leen to God’s loving presence.” out of class, and a promising young the slaying. sareo said in an Oct. 23 statement. ily members in its thoughts and Ritzer was reported missing alumna of Assumption College. 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OPINION SUNDAY WORD Scripture readings Soul or spirit? Becoming notorious for Friday, Nov. 8 Rom 15:14-21; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 16:1-8 Q: I have read prayers that ask blessings for healing of body, soul and spirit. I always amazement at life Saturday, Nov. 9 thought that soul and spirit is the same thing. Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Are “soul” and “spirit” different or are they the Sunday, Nov. 10 we can have no amazement of God, for as the Basilica in Rome same? Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel so boldly proclaims today: God is “not Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; — Jo Hadley, Claremont, Calif. 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14;Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15; the God of the dead, but of the living — for God 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 2 Thes 2:16-3:5; Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38 all are alive!” Seems strange, too, that we would A: The terms “soul” and “spirit” often are hold a belief in a “next” life, eternal life, when we Sunday, Nov. 10 used interchangeably in modern English, and In her book “Firstlight,” Sue Monk Kidd are not amazed at this life which God gives us. 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14;Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15; also to some extent in the Scriptures. They shares the story that on the occasion of the eve On any given day, it may seem that death is all 2 Thes 2:16-3:5; Lk 20:27-38 or are synonymous, in the sense that they are of her 50th birthday, a woman said to her with a we know: loss of friendships over petty or signifi- 20:27, 34-38 not describing two separate realities. The hu- completely serious face, “When I turn 50, I want cant squabbles; tragic illnesses; terrorism and man spirit is not some third part of the human to become notorious.” Although Kidd’s friend aggression on the world scene; unthinkable vio- Monday, Nov. 11 person, separate from the had no idea what exactly she lence in neighborhoods; children enslaved and St. Martin of Tours, bishop soul. Rather, as an aspect of wanted to become notorious exploited, sometimes right in our own families; Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1-10; Lk 17:1-6 the soul, the human spirit for, it got Kidd thinking about economic instability; the abolishment of civil (as distinct from the Holy her life, and so she posed the and care-full dialogue in the public square; self- Tuesday, Nov. 12 Spirit) is that aspect of our question to herself: “What centeredness that causes people to whine and St. Josaphat, bishop and martyr soul that opens us to God. would I want to be notorious scream about their personal lives right in the Wis 2:23-3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Some theologians speak of for at 50?” checkout line of the grocery store while they blab Lk 17:7-10 this openness of our spirit Ultimately, she concluded on their cell phones, and on and on. as giving us capax Dei (a that she wanted to be “widely How, in the face of so much death, can we be Wednesday, Nov. 13 capacity for God). That is and famously known and a people of life — people who love and embrace St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin OPINION to say, since our souls are Sunday talked about” (the definition life with deep and abiding amazement rather Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Msgr. spiritual and rational, we Word of “notorious”) for her amaze- than despair or bitterness? Can we be like those have the capacity to know Father ment at life. At that moment heroic brothers and their mother in the Book of Thursday, Nov. 14 Charles and interact with God. And she decided to fall in love with Maccabees, who even in the face of torture, mal- Ben Wis 7:22b-8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, Pope thus, the spirit is that as- life again, despite all the rea- treatment and death, praise the Lord for God’s 175; Lk 17:20-25 pect of our soul that most Berinti sons not to. faithful promise of everlasting life? distinguishes us from the The poet Emily Dickinson The struggle is not easy and it takes more than Friday, Oct. Nov. 15 animals. once wrote, “Life is a spell so hearing one homily, or reading one meditation, In this distinction of soul and spirit, the Cat- exquisite that everything conspires to break the or our “good thoughts” in order to become noto- Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 17:26-37 echism of the Catholic Church has this to say: spell.” I wonder how many of us could be accused rious for an amazement for life, for God. It takes Saturday, Nov. 16 “Sometimes the soul is distinguished from today of being notorious for our amazement at a daily decision to embrace the life we have been the spirit: St. Paul for instance prays that God life. I realize in my own life how often I move given, even if it may not be the life we would have Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36- may sanctify his people ‘wholly’ with ‘spirit through my days on automatic pilot, half-seeing, chosen in our dreams. 37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 and soul and body’ kept sound and blame- half-here, and as Sue Monk Kidd describes, “ab- In the midst of this struggle, in our commit- Sunday, Nov. 17 less at the Lord’s coming (see 1 Thes 5:23). The ducted by the dreaded small stuff.” ment to embrace the God of the living, not the Church teaches that this distinction does not Is it possible to reignite an amazement for the God of all the death that surrounds us and bat- Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; introduce a duality into the soul. ‘Spirit’ sig- life we have no matter the people, or situations, ters us, let us hear again the words of St. Paul: Lk 21:5-19 nifies that from creation man is ordered to a or histories we carry with us that seem intent on “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Monday, Nov. 18 supernatural end, and that his soul can gratu- conspiring to ruin the beauty and wonder of life? Father, who has loved us and given us everlast- itously be raised beyond all it deserves to com- If you and I have no amazement at life — but ing encouragement and good hope through his 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; munion with God” (CCC 367). only despair, anger, jealousy, disinterest, fear, la- grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; ziness, disappointment — then, it would seem, them in every good deed and word.” n Lk 18:35-43 Who can be a godparent? Q: A friend wants a grandmother and aunt Tuesday, Nov. 19 to be the godparents for her daughter. But the 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 pastor says this is not possible — one must be Apocalypse now? male, the other female. Is this correct? Sunday, Nov. 17 These are times in which our fears about the Wednesday, Nov. 20 — Sharon Malay, Fredericksburg, Va. Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time future of our very faith tradition and our Church 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8b, 15; Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19 can seem overwhelming. Will there be enough Lk 19:11-28 A: The Code of Canon Law says regarding priests? Will our parishes stay open? Will we sponsors for baptism, “One sponsor, male or Pick any of the smoldering landscape scenes even survive another generation or two given Thursday, Nov. 21 female, is sufficient; but there may be two, one from any of the mounting number of dystopian, the monumental “bleeding” of teens and young Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of each sex” (Canon 873). post-apocalyptic films such as “Oblivion,” “After adults from our ranks? 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1-2, 5-6, 14-15; Catechesis is necessary today regarding Earth,” “World War Z,” and you will begin to have While our lips will join the psalmist this Lk 19:41-44 the role of sponsors. Too frequently, the role some sense of what our nearing-year-end Scrip- Sunday, proclaiming, “The Lord comes to rule is seen as ceremonial and is often miscon- tures are forcing us to look upon. the earth with justice,” in truth, our minds and Friday, Nov. 22 strued as a way of bestowing honors on cer- We find Luke placing Jesus beside sacred hearts are still waiting for this great arrival and St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr tain adults. The role of a sponsor in infant ground where he invites his disciples to picture wondering if and when it will ever come to pass. 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; (Ps)1 Chr 29:10- baptism is to ensure the Catholic formation of a future so terrible, a time so desolate, that the History teaches us that each generation must 12; Lk 19:45-48 the child, if the parents are unable to do so. In Temple — the very heart of Jewish faith — would face its own monsters in its own way; we cannot this regard, only one sponsor is needed. How- be left in ruins. He asked them to envision a simply cut and paste some previous generations’ Saturday, Nov. 23 ever, if two are chosen, they are usually called world so taken with upheaval and change, so solutions to our particular time and place. And 1 Mc 6:1-13 ; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16b, 19; “godparents” and ought to be in the model of filled with fearful sights and mighty signs that history teaches us that buildings and structures Lk 20:27-40 parents: male and female. n even worship, as they knew it, would come to a and habits, even ones that appear to be invin- bitter end. cible, can change and evolve, rise and fall, and Sunday, Nov. 24 Msgr. Pope is the pastor of Holy Comforter- Sometimes, when confronted with these sometimes even disappear. Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the St. Cyprian in Washington, D.C., and writes readings, it’s tempting to cover our eyes, like The question is, what exactly are we supposed Universe for the Archdiocese of Washington blog at children at a monster movie, and merely peek to be doing while we wander in the darkness 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-5; Col 1:12-20; blog.adw.org. Send questions to Pastoral at these preachers of doom through the gaps in which, at times, seems only to become more in- Lk 23:35-43 Answers, Our Sunday Visitor, 200 Noll Pla- our fingers. Like the disciples we encounter in tense? Should we start investing in flame-retar- za, Huntington, IN 46750; or to msgrpope@ today’s Gospel, we live in uncertain times, times dant suits to avoid Malachi’s prophesies of the osv.com. Letters must be signed, but ano- that produce more questions than answers, “blazing oven” of God’s wrath that will reduce nymity may be requested. more troubles than triumphs, more pain than panacea. 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SUNDAY WORD: ‘Testify!’ From A22 cuted. Jesus asks them to con- truth that God is at work creat- sider the possibility that even ing something more powerful worship, as they know it, might than buildings and weapons of everything to a smoking cinder? change. war, and economic systems, and Do we find ourselves turning And then Jesus delivers the Church pronouncements and into the kinds of persons Paul la- good news, as he invites them condemnations; that God is cre- ments in his Second Letter to the to be bold, to be flexible, to have ating something powerful even in Thessalonians — people who are faith, to remain steadfast, and the midst of chaos. “keeping busy” by “minding the then, to testify! In order for something new to business of others” and spreading Maybe this is the message we arise, perhaps there are things discontent and despair? desperately need to hear. Maybe that first must fall. n Jesus tells his disciples they in the midst of all our planning, will face a world filled with awe- in the middle of our busyness, in Father Berinti, Missionaries of the some sights and mighty signs; the midst of all our worrying and Most Precious Blood, is director of he tells them they will be chal- hand-wringing, Jesus is remind- Catholic Campus Ministry at the lenged, threatened, even perse- ing us to testify, to witness to the University of Central Florida N

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