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Bill provides permanent legal protection for ‘Dreamers’

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE the United States home but have green cards if, after high school, been working and living in un- they complete at least two years of WASHINGTON | The chair- certainty for years,” Bishop Joe S. higher education or military service man of the U.S. bishops’ migration Vasquez of Austin, Texas, said in a or work for three years. committee June 4 praised the U.S. statement. H.R. also provides a pathway to House for passing a measure that “Dreamers, TPS and DED hold- permanent residency for TPS hold- gives permanent legal protection ers are working to make our com- ers and the DED beneficiaries, who to “Dreamers” and those covered munities and parishes strong and are Liberians. by the Temporary Protected Status are vital contributors to our coun- “Dreamers belong here. They and Deferred Enforced Departure try,” he added. “We welcome today’s are part of our families, societies, programs in the United States. vote and urge the Senate to take up academic and work force,” Arch- “Dreamers” are young people this legislation which gives perma- bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San who qualify to remain in the coun- nent protection to Dreamers, TPS Antonio said on Twitter. “What’s try under the Deferred Action for and DED holders.” the problem?, Why so much hatred? Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. They The bill would provide10 years Why racism and discrimination do- were brought into the United States of conditional U.S. permanent resi- mains the conversation? Shouldn’t as children and are seeking citizen- dence for Dreamers who came into we look with different eyes to the ship. the U.S. when they were younger situation.” With 237 to 187 vote, the House than 18. They also have to have A UPI story on the bill’s passage OK’d the Dream and Promise Act lived continuously in this country said that Republican members of of 2019, or H.R. 6. It would provide for four years, have a diploma from the House “criticized Democrats a pathway to citizenship for quali- a U.S. high school or a GED. They for not offering a proposal on how As members of different advocacy groups organize for a rally outside fying Dreamers, TPS holders and also would have to pass a back- it would pay the estimated $30 bil- of the U.S. Capitol in Washington June 4, 2019, Marilyn Miranda, 9, those covered by DED. ground check and must not have lion cost of the legislation and for has a Salvadoran flag affixed to her back by her mother, Soledad “This is a big step for Dreamers committed any serious crimes. not including funding for border Miranda, who has Temporary Protected Status. (LEAH MILLIS, and TPS holders who have called They would receive permanent security.” n REUTERS | CNS) Church must learn how to speak to young people, pope says

JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES avoid exercising undue pressure on challenge that we have with young dict XVI, Pope Francis said the wanted to clear this up because the Catholic News Service young men and women to enter a people,” the pope said. “Communi- “church grows through attrac- spirit of proselytism hurts us.” seminary or join a religious order, cation; communion; we must teach tion, not proselytism” and re- Instead, the church must help VATICAN CITY | Too often when the pope said June 6 at a gathering them that computers are good, yes; called a time when several Ital- young people learn how “to dia- Catholics try to talk to young people of people doing vocations work in to have some form of contact, but ian religious orders went to the logue with the Lord” and how to ask about vocational discernment, “it’s Europe. this isn’t language. This is a ‘gas- Philippines in the early 1990s to him, ‘What do you want from me?’” as if we were speaking Esperanto With the advent of new technol- eous’ language. The true language search for vocations to bring back “This is important, it is not an to them, because they don’t under- ogies and social media, he added, is to communicate, to speak.” to Italy. intellectual conviction,” the pope stand a thing,” Pope Francis said. young people today know how to speech, the pope said he pre- Seeking vocations “isn’t about said. “No, the choice of a vocation Bishops, pastors, religious and contact others, “but they do not ferred to speak “a bit off the cuff looking where to take people like must be born from dialogue with other adults must learn to speak communicate.” with what comes from my heart.” those nuns” who would “go there the Lord, no matter what their vo- young people’s language and must “Communicating is perhaps the Citing the words of Pope Bene- and brought girls here,” he said. “I cation is.” n

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Indian priest ordained Scout honors the fallen Graduates reflect WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | June 7-20, 2019 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO DIOCESE

Father Derek Saldanha, center, stands with his father, Agnelo, far left, brother David, mother Lavita and Bishop John Noonan following his ordination to the priesthood May 25. (PHOTOS BY GLENDA MEEKINS)

Father Derek Saldanha’s chalice and paten are blessed at Vespers, on the eve of his ordination May 24. (GLENDA MEEKINS | FC) New priest’s First Indian priest ordained in diocese chalice and GLENDA MEEKINS adds to the truth the joy of the Gospel, aware of the Florida Catholic staff of being loved by God and the object of his infinite mercy.” paten are ORLANDO | The morning Deacon Derek Then Bishop Noonan urged Father Sal- Saldanha was to be ordained a priest, he re- danha to pray daily to the Holy Spirit. mained calm, sure of his mission and hum- “Derek you are that witness and teacher,” blessed ble. As is his way, he reflected on the signifi- the bishop said. “Derek, praying to and with cance of what was about to transpire. the Holy Spirit must become the focal point On the eve of his priestly ordina- “It’s very exciting and very surreal, but it’s of your daily life of prayer. As a priest of Jesus tion, Deacon Derek Saldanha attend- so beautiful,” he said. Christ, you can bring God’s glory and power ed vespers where Bishop John Noonan Father Saldanha, a native of India, is the into the lives of the people, but only through blessed his chalice and paten, which first Indian to be ordained in the Diocese a life of prayer.” were gifts from his parents. The chal- of Orlando, making the momentous event Bishop Noonan said the new priest would ice and paten are simple, evoking the historic and even more profound. More be following in the footsteps of his favorite beauty of humility — descriptions than 1,000 people joined in the celebra- saint, St. Francis Xavier, who evangelized also reflective of the soon-to-be priest. tion of Mass, including Father Saldanha’s Goa. “I wanted something simple, yet aunt and Daughter of the Cross, Sister Lina “You come from a long and rich mission- elegant,” Deacon Saldanha said. “The D’Cruz, who traveled from the African na- ary tradition. In the Letter to the Hebrews, church rightly prescribes that the tion of Cameroon. Jane Rao, who used to be you are reminded to be a humble representa- chalice be made of precious metal, his neighbor, arrived from Puni, India, in tive of the people before God by ‘offering gifts like gold or silver because, after all, it’s Bishop John Noonan lays hands on Deacon the state of Goa, representing the town of his and sacrifices for sins and to deal patiently going to contain the blood of Christ. Derek Saldanha, officially ordaining him as birth. Relatives and friends from South Flor- with the people’ (Heb 1:2) because you your- There cannot be anything more pre- a priest. ida to California were also present to support self are a sinner. ‘The priest is not his own, cious than the blood of Christ.” him for the May 25 ordination. but the servant of Jesus Christ.’ Christ is the During a Facebook Live interview, “It’s been a long journey and I am so grate- treasure you carry within and it is he who is the deacon said he looked forward to ful to the Lord for calling me to be his priest,” the most important treasure.” vespers, where his chalice paten will Father Saldanha said. “I look forward to serv- The bishop also borrowed the words in be blessed, and his upcoming ordina- ing the people of the diocese as a priest.” the hymn “Earthen Vessels” by Jesuit Father tion liturgy. His parents fully expected this day to John Foley: “Behold the treasure not made of “Bishop Noonan will hand over come. gold, in earthen vessels, wealth untold, one the chalice and paten to me and say, “I was not surprised,” said his mother, treasure only, the Lord, the Christ in earthen ‘Receive the holy oblation of the holy Lavita Saldanha. “One of my friends (Jane vessels.” people of God. Understand what you Roa) predicted it and a cousin asked me if he “Derek, you are that earthen vessel who do. Imitate what you celebrate and was going to be a priest when he was at Fran- holds the treasure,” Bishop Noonan contin- conform your life on the mysteries of ciscan University in Steubenvile.” ued, adding the words the priest spoke, in the Lord’s cross,’” Deacon Saldanha His father, Agnelo, was also “very excited hopes of preaching the “word of God with said. “It’s a reminder to me as a priest, and elated.” zeal, with meaning, giving it my everything.” that every day of my life I am going to During the Mass, Bishop John Noonan re- “With God’s grace, it will be so,” Bishop offer sacrifice on behalf of the holy called Pope Francis’ address to priests: “The Noonan said in closing. people of God. That is something that Word of God requires witness, teachers who After celebrating his first Mass at his home every priest does every single day. I are faithful to the truth and worthy witnesses parish of Holy Name of Jesus in Indialantic, look forward to celebrating the mys- of the Gospel ... The witness incarnates what Father Saldanha looks forward to serving as teries of our faith using this chalice Father Derek Saldanha gives first blessings is taught, makes it tangible, makes its call, parochial vicar of St. John Vianney Parish in and paten.” to his family. and leaves no one indifferent. The witness Orlando. n June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A2

SISTER DIOCESE Water springs hope to remote town GLENDA MEEKINS sound. With the help of recently of the Florida Catholic staff ordained nearby resident, Dea- con Nilsen’s son, Ramón “Micha,” LA CUEVA, Dominican Repub- a scientist and expert farmer, they lic | Seventy-one-year-old Francis- are preparing the area as a natural co “Lyn” has never had running wa- sanctuary to protect the flora and ter in his home. To water his fields, fauna. “We were motivated by re- he relies on water brought from a sponsibility for others. When one stream, a 40-minute walk down a goes, not just to serve, but has identi- steep mountainside. Balancing the fied with those he serves, it becomes five-gallon buckets on their heads, a responsibility of the heart, not the the women of La Cueva make the head. It is saying, these are my peo- A young resident of La Cueva trip two or three times per day, often ple and my place,” Deacon Solá said. jumps into the new stream of with a child in one arm and freshly water coming from a spigot “We are Catholic and that means Father Karl Bergin, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Melbourne, washed laundry in the other. Until outside her home for the first time. universal. Here, there are no fron- blesses the six 500-gallon reservoir tanks after walking the 3.5 miles recently, this was everyday life in tiers or walls that divide us. As Pope from Mi Manantial, the spring from which water is now flowing to the remote mountaintop village in once a week to celebrate Mass.” Francis said, ‘Let us create bridges La Cueva. (PHOTOS BY JOHAN DE JESUS | FC) the Dominican mountain range of Sapp recalled, “Almost everyone and get closer to the people.’ Now, Las Lomas. would attend.” our own roots are somehow planted sponsibility.” in Melbourne, blessed the reservoir Everything changed for this com- In 2016, Bishop John Noonan there.” He said the purchase has af- There is no doubt the missioners’ and aqueduct with a Mass. munity of 73 families May 10 when visited the remote town and asked fected his three children, who now love has made an indelible mark. “The progress over the past 9 Emmett Sapp, who directs con- the residents for a wish list. Top- have a desire to join in the mission. On May 10, after almost four hours years has been living witness to me struction missions for the Diocese ping their concerns was running “This is what has most achieved of anticipation, water finally sprung of the power of the Holy Spirit, when of Orlando, turned on a spigot just water, followed by proper housing an evangelical commitment in forth to 28 homes and several fields communities of completely differ- outside a home on the dirt road that and electricity. Ursuline Sister Ber- them,” he continued. “We did this in La Cueva. In gratitude for a suc- ent cultures show love for one an- runs through the center of town. nadette “Bernie” Mackay, director because we could and to continue cessful project, Father Karl Bergin, other,” Sapp said. “I thank God for Estela, an older resident, sang and of the Diocese of Orlando Mission expanding God’s kingdom with re- Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish this experience.” n praised the Lord. Children frolicked Office, soon created a water com- in the water and even Angelica, the mittee and tasked the team with town’s matriarch, stepped under finding a suitable spring. Town the outside shower to be drenched residents agreed to pay $60 to have by blessings brought from a newly- water run to their home and to com- tapped spring three-and-a-half mit 200 hours each to the construc- miles away. She did not mind that tion of the aqueduct. Digging the 3.5 she was fully-clothed. It was time to mile, two-foot deep trench, through celebrate. “I think La Cueva would rocks and packed soil began this not have survived without this wa- past March. ter,” Sapp said. “It’s given them new The committee located a spring life and the incentive to grow. I think 400 feet above the town’s elevation it’s going to be what takes them to and it was purchased for La Cueva the next level.” by Deacon Carlos Solá and his wife, The diocesan Mission Office and Maria de los Angeles. Deacon Solá parishes like Ascension and Our began serving the region five years Lady of Lourdes in Melbourne are ago and knew the locals could not committed to accompanying them afford to purchase the plot. Al- on this journey. Ascension Par- though Dominican Republic law ish helped fund the bridge built in states all springs are public prop- 2015, connecting La Cueva to eight erty, Deacon Solá said, “That did not nearby communities. Until then, guarantee the care of the area that residents were completely isolated would ensure the quality and quan- when the rains came. When dioc- tity of the water could be sustained.” esan priest, Father Fred Ruse, first So, he and his wife committed to began to journey to the small town the purchase and named the spring in 2006, it was only accessible by Mi Manantial (My Spring), because foot or by mule. What he found, said they wanted the community to Sapp, was a “community small and take ownership, for it will be their very poor, but very spiritually alive. responsibility to maintain the area He would make the journey at least and ensure it remains ecologically 13026-0607 Pipe was laid over 3.5 miles through the rugged mountain terrain of Las Lomas in the Dominican Republic to bring water to the remote town of La Cueva. A3 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019

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ELIZABETH WILSON Florida Catholic correspondent

ORLANDO | “Jesus Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive. That is our message this evening,” said Bishop John Noonan to the graduating seniors of five Catho- lic high schools during their bac- calaureate Masses held in April and May. As the young men and women prepare to take the next step in their journey, the Masses were an opportunity to reflect on how Catholic education has formed them and prepared them for what lays ahead. Students at Santa Fe Catholic High School sing the Lord’s praises Regan B. and Margaret B. from during the Baccalaureate Mass, May 20th, at Resurrection Parish in Father Lopez High School in Day- Lakeland. (STEPHEN DOWELL | FC) tona Beach thanked their teach- ers and coaches who helped them For Reilly D. at Bishop Moore God than I could have ever imag- become well-rounded individu- Catholic High School in Orlando, ined.” als. Both noted the lessons they it was service to others that most Bishop Noonan explained to received went far beyond the impacted him during his time in the students how a relationship classroom, from “the importance Catholic schools. Reilly remem- with Jesus will help them prepare of showing up every day ready to bers how his school commu- for the challenges and deep ques- learn” and “how to try our best nity came together following the tions they will encounter in life. without fearing failure” to “calcu- earthquake in Haiti to raise funds He told them with Jesus, they will lus and life.” and collect donations. do great things. Equipped and “We are going out into the “This showed me at a young age empowered by their Catholic edu- world, and there are so many un- that anyone is capable of affect- cation, these students are ready to Father Lopez High School students, Benjamin, Regan and Tanner take known variables … I know that ing someone’s life for the better take on the world. a moment to share memories after the Baccalaureate Mass at Prince Lopez has clearly prepared us for regardless who they are or where “Even though our high school of Peace in Ormond Beach May 24. (PAM STIMPSON | FC) more than just attending college,” they are in the world,” said Reilly. journey is coming to a close, and said Regan. Jessica B., a fellow Bishop this may well be the last time Anna S. had a similar experi- Moore student, says her own life we’re all here together, it is by no ence at Melbourne Central Catho- transformed when she took her means the end of our story,” said lic where she received not only an religious doubts and struggles in Marie C. from Trinity Catholic. outstanding education, but was faith to a trusted teacher, who lis- “We’re stepping out into a world also shaped into the person God tened with patience and without that is deeply divided,” acknowl- is calling her to be. judgement. edged Bobby H. from Melbourne “What makes a Catholic school “Without his openness to my Central Catholic. “MCC has pre- stand apart from other schools is relentless questioning and his pared us and we know what we that it provides us with an inclu- willingness to respond with love, have to do. We have to go out sive, loving, and accepting culture I would not possess the firm foun- there and love at all cost. We have where we can grow to become the dation my faith stands on today,” to be inclusive and accept those people God made us to be,” said said Jessica. who are different. We have to see Anna. “I am thankful for my Cath- Wes P. from Trinity Catho- God’s face in others … We have olic education as it has helped me lic High School in Ocala said he to build his kingdom and leave to see this and be more attentive did not consider himself a reli- a better world for those who will to all those ways in which God has gious person when he began high come after us. That’s how we pay been present in my life and in the school, but in an atmosphere that it forward and give this great gift lives of others … Today we are pre- encouraged his curiosity about of Catholic education to the next pared to embark as a family, uni- the faith and nurtured a love of generation ... If we trust in God fied in Christ, ready to serve God our Lord, he says he is graduating and work hard, anything is pos- and others.” with “a deeper connection with sible.” n Bishop Moore Catholic High School seniors pray the Lord’s Prayer during their Baccalaureate Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando on April Bishop Noonan congratulates graduates of Trinity Catholic High 29. (HELEN School in Ocaladuring the Baccalaureate Mass celebrated at CHWALISE | Blessed Trinity Parish in Ocala May 22. (ANDREA NAVARRO | FC) COURTESY) A5 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019

NEWSbrief MCC Hustlers win state championship Religious LYNN RAMSEY Melbourne Freedom Week, Florida Catholic correspondent Central Catholic’s June 22-29 FORT MYERS | The Florida baseball team In a statement announcing High School Athletic Association stands with the this year’s Religious Freedom Class 5A state baseball champion- Class 5A state- Week theme, the U.S. Confer- ship game became a test of wills. championship trophy after ence of Catholic Bishops states, Because of several unexpected he- their 6-3 eight- “In the face of our country’s roes, Melbourne Central Catholic inning victory challenges, and challenges won a state championship. over the Fort within the Church herself, Bryce D.’s pinch-hit three-run Lauderdale Catholics find strength in the double broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth Cardinal hope of Jesus Christ.” This inning, and Shea J. closed the door Gibbons Chiefs year’s theme is, “Strength in to help the Hustlers defeat Fort Lau- on Thursday, Hope,” and the U.S. bishops derdale Cardinal Gibbons 6-3. May 30, at encourage Catholics to par- The Hustlers won their second Hammond ticipate. “We want to share that state championship in school his- Stadium in hope with everyone. Religious tory and first since a 2013 Class 3A Fort Myers, freedom gives us the space to crown. Melbourne Central Catho- Fla. (LYNN carry out the mission that Jesus lic also prevented Cardinal Gib- RAMSEY | FC) has entrusted to the Church.” bons from winning its first title. The The theme is taken from the Chiefs, who made their first state fi- Zach said. “I was like, he was smil- He also drove in two runs. Jackson Shea J. entered in relief, but al- Second Vatican Council’s De- nal since winning the 1987 Class 3A ing, and I said, ‘Something’s going went 2 for 3. Each time Melbourne lowed a single and hit a batter with cree on the Apostolate of the state championship and dethroned down.’” Central Catholic jumped ahead, two outs to load the bases. He es- Laity. Quoting Apostolicam ac- defending champion Monsignor Because Nick D. pitched a com- the Chiefs had a reply. Zach’s RBI caped by inducing a flyout sending tuositatem, 4, the bishops not- Pace in the Region 4 final, stood toe plete game in the Hustlers’ 2-0 single in the fourth put the Hus- the game into extra innings. A walk ed, “Religious freedom means to toe with the Hustlers. semifinal victory over Live Oak Su- tlers up 1-0, but Kevin H.’s sacrifice and two grounders loaded the bases that Catholics, and all people Melbourne Central Catholic (24- wannee, the Hustlers had the rest fly in the bottom of the fourth tied for Bryce D.’s game-winner. of goodwill, are free to seek 9) may have ridden its stars to the of their bullpen available. Jackson it. Melbourne Central Catholic the truth and to live in accor- final, but bit players helped finish T., who hadn’t pitched since May Zach put the Hustlers up 3-1 in was one of two Diocese of Orlando dance with that truth, and so to the journey. Bryce D., a sophomore 18, allowed one earned run in 5 1/3 the top of the sixth with an RBI tri- teams to reach the Class 5A semi- strengthen our common life as who had played only 13 games and innings. When Cardinal Gibbons ple then scoring on a two-out wild finals. It was the first time two di- a nation.” hadn’t played since May 8 against scored two runs off Justin L., Shea pitch. “It was a high outside fast- ocesan teams reached the Final Beginning with the feast of Astronaut High School, took a 2-2 J. pitched the final 1 2/3 shutout ball,” he said. “I noticed the vibes I Four since Melbourne Central Sts. Thomas More and John pitch into left-center field for a innings to clinch the victory. He was getting from my teammates. I Catholic and Bishop Moore ac- Fisher June 22, the week con- three-run double. hadn’t pitched since May 7 against had to get something done.” complished that feat in 2016; both cludes June 29 with the feast “Once I had two strikes, I knew I Cocoa. The extra run was needed, be- teams lost in the semifinals that of Sts. Peter and Paul. Talking had to put it in play,” Bryce said. “I “Shea needs a shout-out, because cause Brice M.’s two-run single off year. Bishop Moore’s third trip to points on religious liberty is- just saw the pitch and nothing else, he hadn’t pitched in a while,” Mel- Justin L. in the bottom of the sev- the state tournament in four years sues and “Pray-Reflect-Act” just hit it. It came off the bat real bourne Central Catholic coach Tom enth tied it. “It was a little nerve- ended with a 4-3 loss to Fort Lau- documents are available in nice.” Dooley said. “To go out there and wracking, but I had to give the next derdale Cardinal Gibbons in the English and Spanish online Zach B., on second base, said finish the eighth inning like that is guy a chance,” Brice M. said. “At state semifinals. The Hornets had at www.usccb.org/Religious- Bryce swung at a high pitch, but kind of neat. It’s a great story.” first, I was a little scared. Then I got beaten the Chiefs 6-5 in nine in- FreedomWeek. shook it off. “I saw him smiling,” Zach went 2 for 4 from the plate. a pitch to hit.” nings on April 23. n Faith communities respond to local opioid crisis

ELIZABETH WILSON and the number of deaths related to seling for their particular situation. listing of treatment facilities in the struggling.’ Just a prayer that the Florida Catholic correspondent opioid overdose doubled from 2010 “We not only have our own small local area. priest or a pastor prays that says, to 2016. network of licensed mental health “The taskforce has talked about ‘Lord please be with those who ORLANDO | Catholic Charities “There is so much churches can clinicians and licensed clinical so- the importance of prevention and struggle with addiction;’ just a men- has joined the faith-based taskforce do. We are a healing community cial workers, but we also have con- how to make parishioners aware of tion like that lets them know that headed by Joel Hunter, founder of and we want to be at the forefront of tract therapists we work with and the issues related to opioids and the this is a safe place where they can the Community Resource Network. responding to this devastating epi- we’re aware of community agencies scope of the crisis that’s out there,” get some counsel or some encour- The taskforce aims to raise aware- demic,” said Hunter, who explained that we can refer to as well,” Tester Tester said. “The more people are agement or some support because ness of opioid abuse, offer resources hospitals and police departments said. “Care coordination is taking aware of it, the more they can watch we recognize there are people in to churches and families and most only have resources for short-term the person who made the inquiry their children and make sure they our congregation who are strug- importantly walk with those who care. “Someone who is recovering and getting them connected to the are making good decisions. Should gling,” he said. are struggling. from addiction needs to be part of a right community resources and not a child begin to make unfortunate The taskforce hopes that by of- “The number of people in any community that will be with them letting go of them until we know decisions, they will be equipped to fering trainings and providing the given faith community who’s in long-term, and that’s where the they’re established.” handle that right up front.” toolkit they will empower bystand- trouble or knows someone who’s in church comes in. The problem is In addition to recovery services, Hunter said one of the most im- ers to become first responders in trouble is huge,” said Gary Tester, not only the drug, it is the emptiness Catholic Charities can provide portant things a church community the opioid crisis. Hunter believes executive director of Catholic Char- that people are trying to replace Mental Health First Aid training to can do is destigmatize the problem. that faith communities have an im- ities of Central Florida. “Anybody with the drug.” groups that work with vulnerable Many people addicted to opioids portant role to play. who is addicted should be looked The ministries of Catholic Chari- populations, educating on symp- began by taking a legitimate pre- “I think we have a role in educa- at with compassion, following Je- ties of Central Florida are able to toms and warning signs of drug scription from a trusted healthcare tion for the purpose of prevention sus’ call in the Gospel of Matthew, assist with the physical, emotional addiction and how to know when professional. Once the prescription and some role in intervention,” ‘When I was sick you cared for me.’” and spiritual needs of people strug- more professional help is needed. ends, the patient may begin to seek Hunter said. “But our largest role A recent study from the Ameri- gling with opioid addiction. As a Catholic Charities is also working out stronger drugs, moving rapidly will be in recovery and support be- can Psychiatric Association re- person goes through the recovery with the taskforce to create a tool- from abuse to addiction. Suddenly cause that’s what we do well. We are vealed one in three people in the process, Emergency Family Servic- kit for faith communities which they don’t know what to do or where people who include those who are United States knows someone ad- es can help with food and financial will provide practical tools and re- to turn for help. in trouble. That’s where the church dicted to opioids, an estimated 2 needs and through care coordina- sources for their congregations. The “We want people in our congre- will be just indispensable when it million people are addicted to pre- tion. Behavioral Health Services toolkit will include information on gations to feel safe in saying, ‘I’m comes to responding to this opioid scription opioid pain medication ensures they receive the best coun- a 12-step program and a network struggling’ or ‘a family member is epidemic.” n June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A6

NEWS FROM around the diocese OBERAMMERGAU 2020 Bishop GERMANY AUSTRIA ORANGE COUNTY Noonan lays & Sept. 22-Oct. 1 hands on Visit Frankfurt, medieval Rothenburg, Aldo during TOUR INCLUDES Morning Star Innsbruck, Schloss Neuschwanstein, First-Class hotel Confirmation, Oberammergau, Munich, Regensburg, accommodations, meals as students celebrate May 15 at indicated in brochure, guided St. Charles Berlin and much more! sightseeing, and round-trip airfare from Orlando. Sacraments Borromeo DOWNLOAD ITINERARY AT $ Parish. (LINDA www.uet.com/oberberm.pdf 4,795 per person ORLANDO | May 15 was a joy- CALDWELL ous day for seven students and an | FC) intern from Morning Star Catholic School. Their families arrived early at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Orlando after months of prepara- tion that included retreats and pen- ance services. The students with director of Options for Women in School in Ormond Beach trans- developmental disabilities worked Lakeland, said this is the organiza- ported a group of Florida historians hard under the guidance of religion tion’s fourth clinic. What makes it back to the days of the Civil War teacher, Camille Mistura. Of the unique is its location— right next to with their portrayal of Belle Boyd seven students who received the the only surviving abortion clinic and Elizabeth Vanlu, spies for the

Sacraments of Initiation on May 15, in Polk County. Options for Wom- Confederate and Union armies. The 13084-0607 four received First Holy Commu- en seized the opportunity as soon eighth grade students, Elizabeth For info and reservations email: [email protected] nion, and five received Confirma- as the land was available. After and Sydney, have performed the or call Tess Papa at Magenta Travel at 407-282-2111. tion (one student received both). overcoming several obstacles, the scene they researched, wrote, and Bishop John Noonan celebrated dream came true. In late December rehearsed, several times since they Mass with parish pastor, Father 2018, they received a $100,000 do- first took part in the school’s social Ralph DuWell. nation. Once the board decided to studies fair earlier this year. Since Principal Sandy Cooney said, “I move forward, Paul began to fund- then, their project on the ‘Triumph think it is so important that we are raise. Psalm 37:34 kept her going. It for Women During the Tragedy of able to offer our community this says, “You will inherit the land and War’, has been showcased at the opportunity for spiritual formation you will be there to see the wicked Volusia County History Day Fair, because our faculty is trained to fa- destroyed.” Within four months the Florida History Day Contest in cilitate the proper preparation in a they were able to raise more than Tallahassee (where they won first unique way for the sacraments.” $500,000 to buy 4504 S. Florida Ave- place in the junior group perfor- The students and an intern range nue. The new mobile clinic will pro- mance category) and most recently, in age from 8 to 27, but all experi- vide free ultrasounds, pregnancy at the Florida Historical Society’s enced God’s love during the memo- tests, as well as free testing for HIV, annual meeting on May 18. rable occasion. “I felt proud to re- sexually transmitted infections “When you give them a personal- ceive my First Communion,” said and diseases, and women’s well- ity, it gives a more three-dimension- Gabriel. Layla added, “It felt good to ness check-ups. Post abortion heal- al vibe and you feel like you know be confirmed.” ing and sexual integrity classes will them more than just telling infor- also be facilitated there. Although mation,” explained Elizabeth, who the new property has two build- was impressed by the risks Union POLK COUNTY ings, it will be at least two years or spy Elizabeth Vanlu took during more before they are ready to open. the war. “You feel like you are part Options for Women “We are focusing on getting the of the story.” mobile unit set up and opened (by The members of the Florida opens new clinic late June). We are very thankful to Historical Society said they were be right next to the abortion clinic impressed and moved by the stu- in Lakeland so women can see there’s another dents’ performance and they gave LAKELAND | “On a snowy No- option next door,” said Paul. “We’re valuable feedback for their next vember afternoon many years ago, excited to bring life, light and the show at the National History Day in a land far, far away, a pregnant truth next door with all free services National Contest June 9-13 at the mother was taken to the hospi- as well as passion, compassion and University of Maryland. According tal earlier than expected, nearly a love.” to the National History Day web- month so. The baby in her womb Father LaBo poignantly noted, site, the contest “provides students had already dropped into the birth “My body is certainly not perfect; an opportunity to develop critical canal. Doctors speculated there my mind is at times off, but I stand thinking and source analysis would certainly be brain damage here today as a child who was skills while gaining historical and the possibility that the child brought into this world nearly 61 perspective.” For Sydney, this would not survive. But the mother years ago and who has chosen to project has done all that and more and her husband prayed and trust- serve God as a priest. This May 31st, I by introducing her to inspiring ed God,” said Father Tim LaBo, pas- will have 33 years of priesthood. We historical figures she can personally tor of St. Joseph Parish in Lakeland. pray that all children will have the identify with. 12171-0607 He addressed a crowd gathered for chance to serve God and to have “I just love her personality!” said Mass at the blessing and dedication life. The greatest commandment, Sydney, who portrays Belle Boyd of Options for Women Pregnancy says Jesus, is to love, so then may and prepared for her role by read- Heath Clinic in Lakeland, “to dedi- our love be filled with life.” ing Boyd’s memoir. “Slavery should cate this property, this ground, this have been abolished before the place for life.” He continued, “The Civil War even happened,” she con- baby, indeed came earlier than ex- BREVARD COUNTY tinued. “When something happens pected, despite tremendous chal- you morally know is not correct, lenges, and was a healthy boy. Near- History comes don’t let it escalate into things like ly 61 years ago, that baby was me. the Holocaust and the huge institu- My parents entrusted their child’s alive through St. tion of slavery we had in the U.S. We life to God.” have to stop it before it gets worse.” n The clinic was dedicated May 19, Brendan students one and half years after the prop- ORMOND BEACH | Two stu- Glenda Meekins and Elizabeth Wil- erty went up for sale. Marilyn Paul, dents from St. Brendan Catholic son contributed to this report. A7 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019 UCF Catholic community testifies to God’s love GLENDA MEEKINS stumbled across,” said Brockett. “I Catholic community draws people of the Florida Catholic staff figured, this is what I’m supposed in. They feel loved when they come to do.” That coupled with the people in and they want more; they want to ORLANDO | Seth Brockett woke he met drew him in. “They were su- get involved.” up the morning of Easter Vigil with per open to inviting me to stuff and At the heart of the matter is a de- a smile on his face. He carefully talking to me.” sire for relationship. Brockett notes, chose his outfit and tie. He settled His parents were not “particu- “When a lot of people grow up in the on a “nice, blue floral one,” he re- larly religious” as he puts it, “but faith, it becomes something they do. calls. “The entire drive (to Annunci- I always believed,” he added. “It’s Not out of choice, but because it’s ation Parish in Altamonte Springs) I something I always had. I always something they’ve always done. For was really excited because it was the believed there was a higher power me, I chose to go. Now I’ve built and day I was finally going to become looking out for me.” He says he was found a community because I’ve Catholic, receive Communion; I first aware of it when he was 6 or 7 strived to find others like me.” was going to be Baptized and it was years old. “I was more aware of mo- Brockett’s mother drove down going to be fantastic.” The Univer- rality and things that were occur- from Pensacola, his hometown, sity of Central Florida student is ring around me. I started to realize and his father came from Texas for one of three who joined the Church there was something more at play the special occasion. His Methodist this Easter thanks to the love of God than just existing.” girlfriend supported him as well. “It Father Josh Swallows, chaplain of Catholic Campus Ministry at the they found through Catholic Cam- Driven by an “inner desire” he was really fulfilling, not just to find University of Central Florida, Baptizes UCF graduate, Shirley Castillo, pus Ministry. began attending events and went to a relationship with Jesus, but to find during the Easter Vigil at Annunciation Parish in Altamonte Springs. At a time when many college stu- his first CCM retreat a month later. a community at CCM that really so- (COURTESY) dents are straying from the Church It was Eucharistic Adoration, and lidified my beliefs in everything,” he and questioning their faith, Uni- the chance to speak one-on-one said. “I’ve always tried to be a good “changed who I am as a person,” CCM.” The graduate heads to Tonga versity of Central Florida Catholic with others who impacted him. He person, and to follow all the things said Castillo. “The lessons I learned in the South Pacific this August to Campus Ministry (CCM) is thriving, remembers being paired with stu- I thought the Bible meant. Now while I was there, kept me there. serve in the Peace Corps. converting hearts through authen- dent Adam Blackwell. “I think that that I’m Catholic, paying attention That initial welcoming and that “It was like the rediscovery of tic encounters. It is the work of the conversation solidified it,” he said. more to the Bible and the homilies, openness to allow in other people my faith overall that has made me Brotherhood of Hope and their right They shared each other’s stories I know more about the faith and so to witness, even into your own jour- discern this journey. For someone hand men and women, the mission- and he knew then he wanted to re- I can live better for it and live better ney, is something that people have who didn’t have a strong faith back- aries of St. Paul’s Outreach. So what ceive the Sacraments. Soon after, he for God.” taught me at CCM time and time ground, the presence of CCM was is the secret to their evangelization? began the Rite of Catholic Initiation Shirley Castillo learned about again.” definitely instrumental in helping Brockett, a computer science of Adults (RCIA). CCM through her Lake Mary High She said, “Part of the reason I me enter into the faith in a way that’s major, arrived at UCF in the fall of “They have to have that authen- School friend, Marissa Sherlock. waited so long was because I was al- allowed me to grow since I’ve left.” 2018. The Northview Center resi- tic encounter, otherwise it’s just Castillo recalls being raised without ways unsure about my motivations. For Castillo, it was “many small dent already had an advantage as good times and lots of information,” religion, despite her mother being Am I here because of the communi- moments spent with people one- CCM’s home is on the first floor of says campus minister, Brother raised by nuns in Guatemala. Out- ty or is it the faith that keeps bring- on-one” that made an impression. the building. “I found them (CCM) John McCabe of the Brotherhood side of Christmas and Easter, she ing me back?” Then she spent a “It’s a building of relationships by accident,” he recalled. He saw of Hope. “It’s building a Christian never saw her father pray or go to semester abroad in Canberra, Aus- and friendships that have allowed people down by the pool. A friend community they can come into church. In fact, she remembers go- tralia in the fall of 2017. She found it me to learn how to build and have invited him to join. There, he met and experience. They can ask, ing into a church maybe five times difficult to find a Catholic church in that relationship and friendship one of the missionaries of St. Paul’s what’s happening here and why is in her life. her area there. She kept a Bible with with myself and with God. When I Outreach, Dom Alexander. “I’d been this different? Getting exposed to Once at CCM, she met St. Paul her in her dorm, and it was then that was young, (my mom) was the only looking for a church since I came authentic Catholic life and saying, Outreach missionary Lillie Mysel. she realized it was the faith drawing voice, only perspective (of faith) I to college and they were the one I this is good. I want this. Authentic Her witness and time spent at CCM her back. had to follow… until I rediscovered “If it wasn’t for the lessons I’ve it on my own.” Castillo is grateful

12975-0607 learned about being willing to fol- and hopes to share her story with low my calling and having that others, changing lives by being boldness and really leaning into the an authentic Catholic, affirming faith and trusting God, I don’t know Brother McCabe’s words, “We are that I would have the strength of providing a Catholic presence on character to follow my own aspira- campus; it’s growing, transforming, tions in the way I have since joining and bearing fruit in people’s lives

NEWSbrief New airport to worship because the Hyatt Re- gency location is accessible to all. Mass location Missionaries of LaSalette Father The Catholic Mass will now be Robert Susann will be the cele- offered Sundays, at 8:15 a.m. and brant. The airport chapel is located noon at the Hyatt Regency Orlando beyond the security checkpoint in International Airport. With the Terminal B, and will continue to change, more travelers will be able serve travelers. 10186-0607 June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A8

• Faith Fit Enrichment Retreat: DIOCESAN EVENTS Saturday, June 15, 9:30 a.m.-3 COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH BISHOP NOONAN p.m., Bldg. 100. Journey through Called to serve on a mission EVENTS Corpus Christi Procession: pray at Eucharistic altars of Mary’s Magnificat, what it means Sunday, June 23, 6-7 p.m., St. repose which highlight the music trip: The Diocese of Orlando and how we can live lives that Mission Office invites you to “Catholics Returning James Cathedral, 215 N. Orange and traditions of various ethnic glorify the greatness of the Lord. Home”: St. Vincent de Paul Ave., Orlando. Bishop Noonan communities in the diocese. consider joining any scheduled For parish catechetical leaders, mission trip to our sister diocese of Parish, 5323 E. County Rd. 462, will lead the procession at St. This will be a joyous celebration catechists and Catholic school Wildwood. Informal sessions James Cathedral as participants that will unite our Catholic San Juan de la Maguana. Dates are teachers. as follows: July 6-13 Construction offered for non-practicing pray, sing and reflect on the community as we publicly Mission; Sept. 14-21 Construction • Father’s Day Cookout: Sunday, Catholics who are seeking answers Mystery of the Most Holy express our faith in the Eucharist, Mission; Volunteers and translators June 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Francis to questions about returning Eucharist. Procession will start the Body and Blood, Soul and needed for Pre-Screening of Assisi Hall. Mass followed by to the faith. Deacon Dan Pallo, after the 5 p.m. Mass. Bishop Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. Medical Mission: September a cook out and lawn games. $6 [email protected], 352- Noonan and participants will 28-October 5; Surgery Mission: (online) 391-9338. November 2–9 and November • San Pedro summer camp 2019 Pentecost Celebration – Let 9-16. For more information, dates: Registration is open for the River Flow: Sunday, June 9, Catholic Charities of Central SUPPORT please contact Caroline Genovesi youth to encounter Christ and 3–5 p.m., St. Mark the Evangelist Florida seeks volunteers for the at the mission office, cgenovesi@ discover God’s transformative Social Hall, 7081 SE Hwy. 42 following programs. Visit cflcc.org MINISTRIES/ orlandodiocese.org or call 407- love through the sacraments and Summerfield. Continue the joy of /volunteer or contact volunteers@ 246-4890. orlandodiocese.org/ prayer. Campers build friendships that first Pentecost experience. A cflcc.org or 407-658-1818, ext. PEER GROUPS ministries-offices/mission-office- and participate in an array of Pentecost celebration with music 1026. Sunshine Seniors: third welcome/. group activities — low ropes and worship led by Roger Grenier. • Volunteers needed to sort, course, archery, giant slip and slide, 352-347-9317. pack, stock and distribute food to Thursdays, noon (except in the Host homes needed: The summer), Blessed Trinity Parish, arts and crafts, and silly skits. $50 Investing for God and those in need at Agape Mission Diocese of Orlando Mission Office 4545 Anderson Road, Orlando. non-refundable deposit to register. Legacy: Wednesday, June 12, Market, 1771 N. Semoran Blvd., is looking for host homes for two Enjoy a potluck lunch, outings Visit app.campdoc.com/register/ two sessions offered, noon-1 p.m.; Orlando, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–1 female teachers and one male and faith. Turner Flynn, 407-277- sanpedro. 1-5 p.m., Corpus Christi Catholic p.m., and 1-4:30 p.m.; and at 644 S. teacher from our Sister Diocese 1702. of San Juan de la Maguana in the • June 9-14: Middle school Church, 1050 Celebration Ave., 9th St., Lake Wales, Tuesdays and Separated and divorced: Dominican Republic, for a week overnight 1 (entering grades 6-8) Celebration. Free conference Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. and noon-4 or weekend in June and July. You • June 16-21: High school event on investing for God p.m., and Fridays, 5-7 p.m. • Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Holy may also host multiple weeks. For overnight (entering grades 9-12) and Legacy presented by The • Clerical/administrative Redeemer Parish, 1603 N. Thacker, dates, contact Caroline Genovesi • June 23-28: Middle school Catholic Foundation of Central volunteers needed to assist with Kissimmee. Sylvester Edwards, 407- at 407-246-4890 or cgenovesi@ overnight 2 (entering grades 6-8) Florida. RSVP by email rcamous@ data entry, copying, filing and 460-0707. organization for Family Stability orlandodiocese.org. • July 7-12: Elementary school orlandodiocese.org or by calling • Catholic Divorce Survival Program in Orlando, 1819 N. Mental Health First Aid overnight (entering grades 3-5) Rosie Camous at 407-246-7192. Guide, 12-week program, classes: 1819 N. Semoran Blvd., St. Margaret Mary Rummage Semoran Blvd., Monday-Friday, 10 Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. • July 14-19: Middle school a.m.-2 p.m. Margaret Mary Parish, 526 N. Orlando. Sometimes first aid isn’t overnight 3 (entering grades 6-8) sale: Thursday-Saturday, July a bandage or CPR. Sometimes, 11-13, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., St. Margaret • Volunteer medical Park Ave., Winter Park. Cost: • July 22-26: Day camp 2 Mary Church hall, 526 N. Park Ave., professionals needed at each clinic. $20, scholarships available. Lori first aid is YOU. Catholic Charities (entering Grades 1-8) of Central Florida is hosting a Winter Park. Giant rummage sale. [email protected], Lazarus Reinneck, lori@stmargaretmary. two-day Mental Health First Aid • Journey Together: Deeply All proceeds to help our sister Free Medical Clinic in Wildwood; org, 407-645-0284. Trainings! You must attend both Rooted Mother/Daughter Retreat: parish in Haiti. Anne Mcquiggan, [email protected], St. Luke’s • Coffee and conversation, parts to receive your certificate. Saturday, July 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. [email protected], Free Medical and Dental Clinic in second Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Our Lady Cost $30. Register online with Francis of Assisi Bldg. Set the day 407-671-4798. Eustis; [email protected], St. of Lourdes, 1014 N. Halifax Ave., Course ID or contact Ms. Kyle aside to focus on growing together Sts. Peter and Paul Rummage Thomas Free Medical Clinic in St. Daytona Beach. Leslie Bonner, 386- Osborn [email protected] or 407- in Christ with your tween (entering sale: Thursday-Saturday, July Cloud. 265-1199. 969-8534 OR register. grades 5-8) as you strengthen your 18-20, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sts. Peter Life Choices Medical Center: • “Divorce Care Ministry Adults true identity as daughters of God. • Youth Mental Health First Aid: and Paul Parish, 5300 Old a Catholic pro-life pregnancy and Children,” Mondays, 6:30-8 $45 Per Mom/Daughter Couple; Howell Branch Rd., Winter Park. resource center, 441 Maitland Ave., p.m., Holy Name of Jesus, 3050 N. Part One: June 25 and Part Two: $15 additional daughter. June 27, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Course ID Sponsored by the Council of Altamonte Springs, is in need of Highway A1A, Indialantic. Program 00125215 • Retrouvaille - for troubled Catholic Women. Kathy Steinke, volunteer lay counselors (training teaches children how God’s love marriages: Friday, July 19, 5 p.m.– Orlando Liturgical 407-443-7723. provided), nurses/sonographers can strengthen and help them find Sunday, July 21, noon. If your to perform ultrasounds (training hope and joy; parents can attend Conference: Thursday, Aug. 22, marriage has become troubled 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 23, 8 provided), administrative the adult Divorce Care program and stressed, unloving or uncaring; VOLUNTEERS assistance, handymen, help with the same evening, 321-773-2783. a.m.–5:15 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 24, if you have grown cold and 8 a.m.–1:15 p.m., Hilton Orlando, light cleaning, and receptionists. Bereavement support group: distant; even if you are divorced or NEEDED Accepting donations of baby 6001 Destination Pkwy., Orlando. separated, or are thinking about it, • Life after loss grief support, Liturgy in Action: Crossing the items (gently used or new, please), St. James Cathedral social hall, Retrouvaille can help. All calls and Catholic Volunteers in especially diapers and wipes. Drop Threshold, the 2019 conference, names held in strictest confidence. Florida is accepting applications 215 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, will explore how encountering off at back door during office third Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. Retrouvaille.org or 352-274-4614 for a year of full-time service hours. 321-422-4168. Christ through the progression beginning August 2019. Applicants Breakfast provided. Free. jreyes@ of the Mass leads to thresholds should have college degree or stjamesorlando.org; 407-422-2055, of transformation, inspiring us MASSES/PRAYER equivalent life experience, and ext. 101. to become missionary disciples. a heart for serving marginalized ANNOUNCEMENTS Open to all clergy, music directors, SESSIONS communities in Florida or the liturgy directors, cantors, lectors, New Lazarus Free Dental Dominican Republic. Volunteers Clinic: The newly opened Lazarus SECULAR choir members, liturgy team Interpreted Mass for the serve in teaching, community Free Dental Clinic at St. Paul’s members, art and environment deaf: Sundays, 11 a.m. Mass, COMMUNITIES development, special education, Parish in Leesburg is looking for team members, sacristans, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 1014 social work, youth programs, volunteer dentists and dental Extraordinary Ministers of Holy N. Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach. Lay Carmelites: first Saturdays, immigration and legal services, hygienists. If interested, contact Communion, and hospitality An American Sign Language 9 a.m.-noon, Annunciation and more. Benefits include Myrta Aviles at 352-748-4567. Parish, 1020 Montgomery Road, team members. Christine Shields, interpreter will be provided. Meet housing, health insurance, cshields@orlandodiocese. in the café, 10:15 a.m., for a “deaf Notre Dame AmeriCorps Altamonte Springs. Lay Carmelite monthly living stipend, quarterly service openings: Notre order of the Blessed Virgin Mary is org, 407-246-4860, or www. coffee chat” with pastries. 386-255- retreats, leadership training, and orlandoliturgicalconference.org 0433. Dame AmeriCorps, based at an association of mainly laypersons AmeriCorps Education Award for Hope CommUnity Center in who commit themselves “to live Charismatic Mass: Monday, qualifying positions. Apply now at Apopka, seeks people to serve in the following of Jesus Christ” June 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m., St. Mark cvif.org. in low-income communities of according to the charism, traditions RETREATS/DAYS the Evangelist Chapel, 7081 SE St. Vincent de Paul Orlando immigrants, people of color and and spirit of Carmelite order. Terri Hwy. 42, Summerfield. Father provides volunteer opportunities working poor. Volunteers gain West, [email protected], OF REFLECTION Dominik Libiszewski, Order of St. through its stores and food skills, earn a living allowance 407-925-6274, lcarmacc.com. Paul the First Hermit, will be the San Pedro Center: Various pantries for students needing (about $900/month) for 11 months celebrant. Prayer team members Secular Franciscans of the dates, 2400 Dike Rd., Winter volunteer hours. Apply at of service, receive an education will be available after the Mass. Lady Poverty Fraternity: first Park. 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Service term Secular Franciscans of the Catholicism with Luis Nieves. traditional Procession with the of Mass each week. Position runs September 2019-July 2020. Blessed Sacrament to the four Mother of the Living Gospel: Nieves is an active parishioner, requires yearlong commitment to Requires 35-40 hours a week. first Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, reader, and Adult Faith Formation altars around the outside of the serving one Saturday or Sunday Accepting applications now. Laura church, with readings of the Incarnation Parish, Royal Hall, 1515 Instructor at Holy Dormition Mass per week, and a diocesan Firtel, 407-484-7736; 407-880-4673, Edgewater Drive, Orlando. Margie Byzantine Catholic Church in four Gospels and ending with background screening. Must be 18 ext. 231; [email protected]. Visit: Benediction. 352-347-9317. Sweeney, 407-973-3366; facebook. Ormond Beach. $15. and older. cflcc.org/volunteer. www.ndmva.org. com/MotheroftheLivingGospel. WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | June 7-20, 2019 FLORIDACatholic PALM BEACH DIOCESE Scout honors fallen service members CECILIA PADILLA What drew Sean to con- After completing an exten- of the Florida Catholic staff struct a statue at the cemetery sive series of religious activities is his deep connection to his and scouting projects on the BOYNTON BEACH | Sean Catholic faith. He is very active trek, Sean received the Pope McCabe, a Boy Scout from in his home parish, assisting in Pius XII religious emblem. The troop 208 at St. Therese De Li- numerous ministries and faith emblem’s program focuses on sieux Parish in Boynton Beach, formation courses. Sean’s fa- different life choices (single, has been working his way ther is a member of the Knights married, religious, ordained), through the ranks to the level of Columbus, whose 30-plus occupations and ministries in of Eagle Scout since he was 7 years in law enforcement serve the church. It includes youth- years old. as a testament to the legacy of led discussions on current This ranking is the highest helping others he passes on to issues facing the church and honor a Scout can receive and his son. The most meaning- society in context with voca- demands that certain criteria ful part about this project for tional callings. be met. These include earning Sean was his desire to provide Now that he has achieved at least 21 merit badges, dem- a permanent source of com- the ultimate honor of Eagle onstrating Scout spirit based fort to those grieving the loss Scout, Sean turns to the next upon the Scout oath and law, of a loved one who was a first chapter in his life. He will at- embodying the principals of responder. tend Palm Beach State Col- service and being an example “The statue is made of gran- lege in the fall as a business of leadership. These require- ite, a lasting stone, that will be major, but will continue to be ments culminate in a service a beacon of hope to those in involved in the Boy Scouts. project, which the scout plans, grief,” he said. “When people “My time as a Boy Scout leads and manages. look at the statue, they will find has been the most invaluable For Sean, however, the comfort in knowing that their experience,” he said. “I’ve de- service project is more than loved one is in God’s presence.” veloped life skills applicable to achieving the honor of Eagle The statue was installed at situations outside wilderness Scout. a special ceremony May 18. survival. It’s molded me into “I come from a long fam- Father Julian P. Harris, pastor the man I am today.” n ily history of military and law of St. Thomas More, blessed enforcement. My father is a the statue following a pro- To learn more about the Na- sheriff deputy and my mother cession of the honor guards tional Catholic Committee on is a retired police officer,” Sean from the Palm Beach County Scouting, visit nccs-bsa.org. said. “With their sacrifices of Sheriff’s Office and the Palm Follow St. Therese De Lisieux service in mind, I wanted my Beach County Fire Rescue. Parish Scout troop 208s projects The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Honor Guard and the Palm Beach County Eagle Scout project to be some- The memorial is located at the and achievements at sttherese- Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard opened the installation of the memorial May 18 thing that honors the men and front entrance of the cemetery, church.org/parish-ministries. with a procession and display of colors. (COURTESY PHOTOS) women who serve our coun- where visitors are welcomed try.” to sit at the foot of the statue. ‘The statue is made Inspired by this idea, Sean A Bible verse arches over the contacted Thomas Jordan, image of Christ: “Therefore of granite, a lasting an administrator at Our Lady shall they receive the splendid stone, that will be a Queen of Peace Cemetery in crown, the beauteous diadem, Royal Palm Beach, to begin from the hand of the Lord. For beacon of hope to planning a memorial statue he will shelter them with his those in grief. When that would honor fallen ser- right hand, and protect them vice men and women in time with his arm” (Wis 5:16). people look at the for Memorial Day 2019. With Through scholarship as- statue, they will find Jordan’s help Sean raised sistance from the Diocese of $6,000 in donations, and con- Palm Beach, Sean participated comfort in knowing tributions from the cemetery in the St. George Trek, the Na- to build the statue. Sean then tional Catholic Committee that their loved one is collaborated with Audrey Mo- on Scouting’s high adventure in God’s presence.’ hammed, a fellow member of Catholic leadership program the Scout’s home parish youth for older Catholic Boy Scouts — Sean McCabe group at St. Thomas More Par- and Venture Crew members ish, to design the statue. With at Philmont Scout Ranch. The guidance from professional program brings Catholic high Father Julian P. Harris, left, artists at Tile Artisans in High school youth from around the pastor of St. Thomas More Springs, Sean and Moham- country together with selected Parish in Boynton Beach, med finalized the images of a priests, religious and seminar- and Sean McCabe stand first responder and firefighter ians for 11 days of backpacking next to the first responders under the protective gaze of in the context of a vocation re- memorial at Our Lady Jesus Christ. treat. Queen of Peace Cemetery. June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY A2 Victim of human trafficking turns to Catholic Charities

CECILIA PADILLA Some clients of the Florida Catholic staff write notes to their case workers PALM BEACH GARDENS | The expressing recent conviction of Alston Wil- their grati- liams, a resident of Greenacres tude for all who was charged with human traf- the support ficking, held the attention of many given. The in Palm Beach County, including program uses Christina Silvestri, program ad- these notes ministrator of the Diocese of Palm as a way to Beach Catholic Charities Anti-Hu- promote man Trafficking Program. the voice of Two of Silvestri’s clients were clients who trafficked by Williams, one of want to tell which was the woman who came their story but also remain forward and informed the police Christina Silvestri, Anti-Human Trafficking program administrator, anonymous. of the man’s doings in 2017. While leads a training session on the methods of working with victims of Williams was held in Palm Beach human trafficking and how to look for signs of abuse. (PHOTOS BY County police custody, the two CECILIA PADILLA | FC) women (who will remain unnamed at their request) have received ex- Anti-Human Trafficking program caught up in it in the first place. Sil- through an open door to her free- HOW TO HELP tensive assistance from the dio- was created to combat this issue in vestri explained that human traf- dom,” Silvestri recalled. “Some- cese’s Anti-Human Trafficking conjunction with local law enforce- ficking affects all races, ethnicities thing just snapped in her and she Currently, Catholic Charities Anti-Human Trafficking Program Program.” Silvestri said caring for ment. The Catholic Charities of and economic standings. One thing had had enough. After that, she is working on 15 cases of human the woman who came forward has the Diocese of Palm Beach and the that victims do have in common is a contacted the police and the task trafficking. The program has accom- been the focus of her work these Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office received sense of not belonging. force made plans with law enforce- plished much since its founding, but past two years. a joint grant from the Department “Many of the clients we work ment to set up an operation to arrest is looking for assistance in provid- “Every case we handle is unique of Justice — the Enhanced Col- with all seem to have an estrange- Williams.” ing housing, personal toiletries, and poses its own challenges,” she laboration Model — to fund case ment from their families that start- As reported by the Palm Beach clothing and other material goods said. “For instance, some clients workers, supplies and services. The ed at a young age,” she said. “They Post May 1, U.S. District Judge Rob- to those victims in need. To learn move on faster than others and they money also funds a 24/7 hotline turned to the streets because they in Rosenberg sentenced Williams more about the Anti-Human Traf- get back on their feet. Some need us where clients and victims can reach felt their families didn’t want them to five life sentences for sex traffick- ficking program visit catholicchari- around the clock and we are here a case worker at any time. or cared about them.” ing, and an additional 20 years for tiesdpb.org/anti-human-trafficking. for them for whatever they need.” The relationship between the In the case of the woman who an obstruction of justice charge that To donate, call 561-775-9560 or Some of the services the program program and the Palm Beach came forward about Williams, she stemmed from Williams’ efforts to email [email protected]. offers include clothing, food, hous- County Sheriff’s Office has been in- faced a situation where Williams get a fellow jail inmate to persuade ing, toiletries, access to computers strumental in assisting human traf- earned her trust and affection by the women to recant their allega- and cell phones, securing proper ficking victims. Many times, a vic- becoming her boyfriend. This is tions. Although Williams has been forward was the only victim pres- identification and documentation, tim makes contact with the police known as a “Romeo pimp,” where convicted, the victims’ healing has ent at court. She prepared a witness assistance with mental health or after experiencing a breakthrough the trafficker emotionally manipu- only begun. statement, but couldn’t face Wil- substance abuse, legal needs, medi- moment where they find access to lates women to get what he wants “Of course there’s no justice for liams to speak for herself. Catholic cal needs. And the list goes on. Even a phone or outside assistance. The by capitalizing on their romantic what this woman went through,” Charities was there to support the tattoo removal is a part of the pro- police then reach out to Catholic relationship. This leads to a psy- Silvestri said. “She might be re- woman, and so Silvestri read the gram. Charities to arrange support for an chological grooming process that moved from the physical space statement for her. “Williams tattooed his name on emergency extraction facilitated by dehumanizes victims through where the abuse took place, but the “We were there for her. But she’s the victim and we helped her coor- undercover detectives. The team domestic violence and control abuse is relived in her mind every the hero, not us,” Silvestri said. “To dinate the removal,” Silvestri said. then walks the victim through the through fear. Many victims find day.” face the man who tortured and traf- “It was a rough process, especially process of stabilization. themselves cohabitating with their On the day Williams faced his ficked you for seven years is incred- since the removal required laser “We aim to work at the victim’s trafficker and are afraid to leave be- sentencing, the woman who came ibly brave.” n treatment, which triggered the vic- pace, ask simple and straightfor- cause of threats, therefore housing tim’s trauma with the taser Wil- ward questions and really try to uncertainties and feelings of doubt liams frequently used against her.” tailor their treatment to what they to once again live independently Florida is ranked No. 3 in the na- need,” Silvestri said. “We don’t ap- prevent them from leaving. tion for high rates of human traf- ply a generic process to every case.” What, then, made this woman ficking, and Palm Beach County Outsiders looking in on human come forward? 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PALM BEACH GARDENS | Those who knew Father Harold Buckley could use a myriad of words to describe him: sculptor, author, poet, director, orator, men- tor, brother, uncle, priest, pastor. This list is fitting since Father Buck- ley was an educated man of many words. Father Buckley, who served at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Above, in a Palm Beach Gardens, passed away 2013 Florida peacefully May 11, 2019. He was 94. Catholic file photo, Father At Father Buckley’s funeral Mass Harold Buckley, celebrated May 22, Father Scott left, thanks Adams, parochial vicar at the ca- those who help thedral, offered an eloquent eulogy fund, create that Father Buckley himself would and install the have appreciated. priest memori- “Harold was a wordsmith,” Fa- al statue at Our ther Adams said. “When he spoke, Lady Queen his conversations had layers to of Peace them. It was fitting that in his fi- Cemetery. At nal days, Harold communicated left is a sculp- through writing.” ture that hangs Over the past three years, Father in the chapel at Adams got to know Father Buckley the Cathedral very well, as the retired priest re- of St. Ignatius mained active at St. Ignatius Parish. Above left, Father Harold Buckley’s sculptures include an angel protecting children on display Loyola. “Harold reminded me of Yoda,” Fa- at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola. Above right, a priest memorial statue that stands at (CECILIA ther Adams joked. “He had a slight- the entrance of Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery. (CECILIA PADILLA | FC) PADILLA | FC) ly different way of speaking than the rest and loved the force that was centered on these images of guard- tion in 1942. While at college, he di- “Harold was a wordsmith. When he spoke, his at work in his life.” ian angels and Christ descending rected at number of plays, including Father Buckley published vari- from the cross, also exemplified in Man of La Mancha, Jesus Christ Su- conversations had layers to them. It was fitting that ous works, including poetry, re- the chapel crucifix at St. Ignatius perstar, and Andersonville, among flections on faith and a memoir of Loyola and the statue located on others. in his final days, Harold communicated through his 65 years of priesthood. His po- the Cathedral grounds of an angel He was ordained a priest in June writing.’ etry echoed the sentiments of a love lovingly tending to a handful of 1953. Much of his ministry centered sonnet to the Catholic faith and the children. in New York parishes and schools, — Father Scott Adams joys and challenges of pursuing a Of the Priest Memorial statue including Holy Family Parish in life in the light of Christ. Buckley said, “When people come Hicksville, St. Pius X Prep Semi- “Most importantly, Harold was a to sit in the cemetery’s garden, I’d nary in Uniondale, and the College death by his mother, father, sister, Buckley. He is also survived by 20 priest. He loved Jesus with his whole like them to be aware of their pain Seminary of the Immaculate Con- and two brothers. He is survived by nieces and nephews, and numerous world,” Father Adams said. of loss and to have that overcome by ception in Douglaston. He taught his brother, Eugene, and his wife, grandnieces and grandnephews This all-encompassing love is their hope of continuing life in the English literature and drama at Anne, and sister-in-law, Margaret and many loving friends. n evident in the sculptures Father arms of Christ.” the college seminary until 1987, Buckley tenderly crafted for both Father Buckley was born in when he took a sabbatical to study the cathedral and Our Lady Queen Brooklyn, New York, March 31, sculpture at the National Academy of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm 1925. He was the middle child of School of Fine Arts in New York City. Beach. In 2013, Our Lady Queen of five children, which included a sis- He created many beautiful sculp- Peace Cemetery commissioned Fa- ter and three brothers — Elizabeth, tures mostly in Long Island, New ther Buckley to sculpt a priest me- Jeremiah, Eugene and Robert. His York, and around Florida, where morial statue, which was installed parents, Elizabeth and Jeremiah, he lived in his retirement. While he at the cemetery for Memorial Day were both immigrants from County used his God given talents through the following year. In a video inter- Kerry in Ireland. his great loves of poetry, sculpture Located in the Heart of Abacoa view conducted by the cemetery in He became interested in the and the theater, his first ministry 2014, Father Buckley revealed the priesthood as a teen. He attended was always to the people he served Carmine’s Coal Fired Pizza meaning behind the statue’s image the prep seminary at the Cathedral as a minister of God. Charmingly cozy authentic eatery serving up coal fired pizzas, vast wine of the crucified Christ’s decent from College of the Immaculate Concep- Father Buckley was preceded in list and traditional Italian mains with a new world twist. 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Box 4993 • Orlando, FL 32802-4993 • Estate and trust planning and administration 1-888-275-9953 • 407-373-0075 3300 PGA Blvd., Suite 600 [email protected] www.thefloridacatholic.org Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 [email protected] 561-694-7979 [email protected] 11202-0607 June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY A6 Secular Franciscans follow in footsteps of patron ALEEN STANTON ing a member of the Third Order “After I retired, I became a mem- FYI Florida Catholic correspondent of St. Francis,” said Schaeffer, ber here.” who celebrated 24 years a pro- All discerning secular Fran- The Franciscans are divided VERO BEACH | One of the fessed secular Franciscan at St. ciscans undergo a two-year for- into three orders: Catholic Church’s largest or- Helen Parish Oct. 4, 2018 — the mation process before becoming The First Order consists of the ders for lay people is the Secular feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. a professed secular Franciscan. priests who are known as the Franciscan Order, consisting of Marie T. Fee, a 91-year-old Pope Paul VI brought about a Order of Friars Minor (OFM), Order thousands of fraternity branches order member from St. Helen in change through the Second of Friars Minor Conventual (OFM world-wide. Vero Beach, celebrated 71 years Vatican Council, renewing the Conv.) or Order of Friars Minor At St. Helen Catholic Church as a professed secular Francis- Franciscan rule in 1978. Now, Capuchin (OFM Cap.). in Vero Beach, one of those can this year. they follow the Rule for Secular branches is the Divine Mercy “I first became professed Franciscans, wear the tau cross The Second Order consists of Fraternity of Secular Francis- when I was 20 years old at St. in representation of religious the nuns who are known as the cans, an official order within John the Baptist Church in New dress, and continue to pray the Order of Saint Clare (OSC), who the Catholic Church approved York City. I wanted to live a sim- seven-decade Franciscan crown are more commonly known as the by Pope Paul VI and first estab- ple and prayerful interior life rosary, which represents Mary’s Poor Clares. lished by St. Francis of Assisi in like St. Francis,” said Fee said. seven joys. The Third Order is divided the early 13th century. The order Joanne Giordano, who serves As the Easter season moves into two groups: consists of lay men and women as councilor-at-large for the Di- towards Pentecost, the St. Helen • The Third Order Regular who seek to follow Jesus through vine Mercy fraternity, has been fraternity members encourage consists of those who are religious the example of St. Francis of As- a professed member for three those who feel the call of Divine sisters who take vows and follow sisi, a saint who passionately years. “I had a lot of interaction Mercy to join the lay order. To a rule. expressed his devotion to the with the Franciscans in my early become a member of the Secular •The Order of Franciscans Blessed Sacrament, a love for years,” she said. “I read about the Franciscan Order, the applicant Secular consists of those who live the Catholic Church and a life life of St. Francis and how he saw must discern a vocation, be a de- in the world in whatever capacity of simplicity by helping the poor Christ, how he honored him and vout Catholic, be willing to give that might and caring for the sick. his love for Mary. That is how I a commitment of at least two or be and find 91-year-old Marie T. Fee, a The Vero Beach group held its live and want to live my life.” three hours a month, and pray ways to member of the Divine Mercy first meeting April 18, 1993, the Jack Reddy, fraternity treasur- at least one to two hours a day, bring the Secular Franciscan Order in Vero day of beatification of Sister Ma- er, said he first discovered the including private prayer and the Gospel Beach, participated at a Respect ria Faustina Kowalska. It was led secular order on a pilgrimage to Liturgy of the Hours. Meetings message to their Life rally with the SFO. Fee is by Fred Schaeffer, who previous- Assisi in Italy that he took with are held second Sundays from 2 towns or cities or the oldest professed secular ly served as a Franciscan monk. his wife in 1996. to 4 p.m. n communities. Franciscan member, with of “I left the order due to old age, “It was one of the highlights of 71 years membership. (ALEEN but I stayed connected to the our lives meeting the priests and For more information email Fred STANTON | FC) Franciscan way of life by becom- fellow Franciscans,” Reddy said. Schaeffer at [email protected]. Faculty feed stomachs as well as souls CECILIA PADILLA cause they have a child receiving of the Florida Catholic staff ongoing treatment at St. Mary’s,” she said. “They’re going through WEST PALM BEACH | After a difficult time right now and they completed a tour of Quan- relieving the burden of cooking tum House at St. Mary’s Medi- a meal enables them to stay fo- cal Center in West Palm Beach, cused on their child.” faculty members from All Saints The idea to reach out to volun- Catholic School in Jupiter took teer at Quantum House originat- inventory of the large galley ed from an eighth grade cooking kitchen where they were to cook class taught by Daniel King, the that evening’s dinner. dean of students. He explained The kitchen was fully-stocked that while he taught the class as with everything needed to cook an elective, it has evolved into Faculty members from All Saints Catholic School in Jupiter have some fun with kitchen props at Quantum for 50 people, and the faculty a faculty volunteer project. Jen- House. (CECILIA PADILLA | FC) didn’t waste any time jumping ny Uible, the school’s assistant into preparations for dinner. On principal, decided to plan a meal “As teachers in a Catholic school’s lunch chef, partnered who made cards expressed the menu: mojo pork, roasted at Quantum House to answer the school, it is our duty to lead by on the planning of the menu and the sentiment to the Quantum garlic potatoes, Caesar salad, call to service recently issued by example,” Uible said. “Our roles preparation of the main dish. House families that they are not green beans and cookies and ice Pope Francis. as teachers aren’t confined to just Mandel navigated the kitchen alone in their struggle and that cream for dessert. In a message released by the the classroom; we have to live it with confidence thanks to his they are in the thoughts and Jill Broz, principal of All Vatican in 2018, Pope Francis in our personal lives as well.” 30-plus years of cooking for the prayers of the All Saints Catholic Saints, chopped her way through urged young people, specifi- The cooking class evolved into school. School family. n four heads of lettuce as she ex- cally, to get out into their com- a full-blown volunteer project, The students weren’t totally plained that they were prepar- munities to serve the poor and which many of the faculty sup- absent from the volunteer proj- To learn more about the Diocese ing dinner for the families of sick vulnerable. But the faculty at All ported either with their donated ect. On the tables that evening of Palm Beach Catholic Schools, children at Quantum House. Saints acknowledged that this time as cooks or financial sup- were get-well cards crafted by visit diocesepbschools.org or fol- “The families that stay at call to serve doesn’t only pertain port to get ingredients and sup- students in various grades from low them on Facebook and Insta- Quantum House are here be- to students. plies. King and Glen Mandel, the All Saints. Many of the students gram @DoPBCatholicSchools. A7 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019 Diocese recognized for innovative communications strategies CECILIA PADILLA ‘I’m inspired by our of the Florida Catholic staff bishop’s writings. An PALM BEACH GARDENS | In article about ‘listening April, the Diocese of Palm Beach Office of Communications was in silence’ helped recognized with numerous awards me with my work from the Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Asso- with social media. A ciation for its achievements in the communications plan areas of parish communications, social media development, ad- constantly needs to be vancement in print materials and crisis communication leadership. analyzed and improved To qualify for judging in the an- to be strong and we nual Image Awards program, an entry must be submitted that incor- have a hard working porates data-driven initiatives that team of people who love meet the highest standard of pro- duction, execution and evaluation what we do and strive to of results and budget. Jennifer Tre- do our best.’ felner, director of communications, marketing and social media for the Diocese of Palm Beach, facilitated — Cynthia Pashley the diocese’s entry into the Image Awards for some of its new commu- into place for content creation, nication initiatives. planning and the identification of “A strong communications plan various target audiences. Ongo- is important for the Diocese of ing monthly social media strategy Staff from the Diocese of Palm Beach Office of Communications — Liz Merizzi, left, Cecilia Padilla, Palm Beach and any organization meetings are hosted in which best Jennifer Trefelner and Cynthia Pashley — showcases the FPRA plaques awarded to the diocese this year. because it provides an organized practices are shared, collaboration (COURTNEY TELLIER | FC) structure to set goals, create objec- between departments occurs, and tives, bring clarity to the purpose of the creation of a social media cal- by judges for an outstanding entry initiatives, defines who the target endar takes place. A successful ad- that achieves maximum results audiences are and enables us to dition to the social media plan was with little economic spending), make the best use of our resources,” the creation of a Hispanic Ministry an Image Award (presented to the Trefelner said. Facebook page. As a growing popu- top-scoring entry in each category In the area of parish commu- lation in the diocese, the Hispanic if the entry) and the Grand Image nications, Trefelner identified an community needed a social media Award (presented to the best Image opportunity for growth between platform where events and evange- Award-winning entry in the Printed parish communications staff, such lization could be promoted in their Tools Division and Digital Tools Di- as bulletin editors and website/so- native language, creating commu- vision). cial media administrators, and the nity and fellowship. The office also submitted an communications department. Its Additional changes that have oc- entry pertaining to the category of team conducted research on the curred include the way the diocese printed materials. Trefelner recog- parishes’ and missions’ websites is seeking to communicate with its nized that the internal community and social media sites, assembled stakeholders no matter the stage of the diocese, as well as external focus groups with selected diocese they are in of their faith journey or stakeholders, were often unaware and parish staff and conducted in- what communication platform they of which Facebook pages were uti- terviews with three of the parish utilize. For instance, video mes- lized by the diocese as the various bulletin companies used by the di- sages with Bishop Gerald M. Bar- page handles (usernames) were not ocese parishes and missions. These barito have been created, as well published or promoted frequently. Communications representatives from parishes throughout efforts resulted in quarterly parish as weekly “Signature Statements,” The team created a social media the diocese attended the quarterly Parish Communications communication strategy meet- which serve as a way for the bishop flyer that would catch the attention Strategy Meeting hosted by the Diocese of Palm Beach Office of ings, which provide parishes and to share his thoughts on various of the target population using social Communications. (JENNIFER TREFELNER | FC) missions with resource tools and topics. These are then posted on the media platforms. For this initiative, the chance to exchange ideas and website and social media for stake- the office was recognized with an important thing about the office’s “My contribution to the diocese’s offer solutions to common ground holders to view and have expanded Award of Distinction, which is pre- success in achieving these awards mission of evangelization is in the issues. For this category of public the diocese’s reach. Technology has sented to entries that meet the stan- is that it is a team effort, within her production of graphics for multi- relations, the diocesan office was also proved instrumental in reach- dard of excellence set by a panel of team and between the various de- media use,” Merizzi said. “Com- recognized with an Image Award ing the weekly televised Catholic judges. partments in the diocese. munication takes many forms. No (presented to the top-scoring en- Mass audience. Lastly, Trefelner earned the “I’m inspired by our bishop’s matter which form we use to spread try in each category) and a Judges “Our televised Catholic Mass Treasure Coast Chapter’s Commu- writings,” said Cynthia Pashley, the good news of Jesus; the Gospel, Award (presented by judges for an has increased in its viewership by nicator of the Year Award for Cri- assistant for media and marketing social media, multimedia graphics, outstanding entry that achieves 15% in the first quarter of this year sis Communications. The outside for the office, who helps contribute or witnessing—we are evangeliz- maximum results with little eco- compared to the first quarter of last nomination included information to the management of the diocese ing.” n nomic spending). year,” Trefelner said. “This could be regarding the dioceses work in up- website and social. “An article about Regarding the category of so- attributed to the new dynamic vid- dating the protocol when working ‘listening in silence’ helped me with To learn more about the Diocese cial media, the office focused on eography, the collaboration with with the media, making statements my work with social media. A com- of Palm Beach Office of Commu- strengthening the diocese’s Face- parishes that are filmed through- more visible by posting them on munications plan constantly needs nications, visit diocesepb.org/ book presence as a tool for evan- out the diocese and that the Mass the website and social media in a to be analyzed and improved to be communications. The televised gelization and two-way commu- is also posted in its entirety on our timely manner, creating proactive strong and we have a hard working Catholic Mass is accessible on nication. Trefelner focused on the social media and website.” programs to articulately commu- team of people who love what we do the diocese’s website at diocese- data behind the then 11 Facebook For its achievements in social nicate information, collaborating and strive to do our best.” pb.org/2019-masses. Follow the pages that were affiliated with the media, the office was recognized with parishes and schools regard- Liz Merizzi, the creative arts co- main diocese Facebook page @ diocese. After much research was with an Award of Distinction (pre- ing protocol in the time of a crisis, ordinator at the diocese, especially DiocesePB and, to see a full listing completed, the number of Face- sented to entries that meet the stan- and developing templates to use enjoys her job’s ability to place of the various offices and minis- book pages was paired down to dard of excellence set by a panel of when working with the media. evangelization at the center of tries social media links, visit dio- eight, and a strategic plan was put judges), a Judges’ Award (presented Trefelner said one of the most graphic design. cesepb.org/facebook-links. June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic FLORIDA NEWS A8 A shepherd goes into exile Managua Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Báez bids farewell to Miami’s Nicaraguan community ROCÍO GRANADOS into the church, she called her of La Voz Católica staff family to say goodbye. “The first one I called was an uncle: Tío, I’m SWEETWATER | Rosemary saying goodbye because I don’t Torres Juárez was a student at the think I’ll hear your voice again,” National Autonomous University she recalled amid sobs. of Nicaragua when she and a group At the Metrocentro bridge near- of friends decided to take supplies by, shots were being fired. to fellow students who had bar- “For doing what? What did we ricaded themselves in Managua’s have in our backpacks? Only rocks cathedral. They were protesting to defend ourselves. And who were the government of President Dan- we going to kill with those rocks iel Ortega. It was April 20, 2018. from so far away? And then we The protest had begun two ran when we saw the tear gas gre- days earlier, after the govern- nades,” Torres said. “It’s the only ment announced changes to the thing we were doing, and we were social security system, includ- persecuted for that.” ing an increase in the amount Torres was in the process of Hundreds of Nicaraguans living in South Florida came waving blue-and-white flags, banners, posters of money to be deducted from obtaining legal residency in the and even balloons to St. Agatha Church in Sweetwater April 28, to bid farewell to Bishop Silvio workers’ paychecks and a de- United States. After that, her moth- Báez, auxiliary bishop of Managua. He celebrated Mass there after a week-long stay in Miami with crease in the monthly pensions er called a lawyer to speed up her family before flying to Rome, where his presence was requested by Pope Francis. (PHOTOS BY ROCIO of retirees. case, and three days later she ar- GRANADOS | LA VOZ CATOLICA) When Torres arrived at the rived in the U.S. Universidad Nacional de Ingeni- “It hurts that aside from per- Mass April 28 at St. Agatha Church, FOR THE RECORD ería (National University of Engi- secuting my country, they per- she returned the favor. neering), located near Managua’s secuted my parents, persecuted “I’m here because of that, be- • According to the Interamerican fessionals were dismissed from their Commission on Human Rights, the jobs, 144 students in the National cathedral, anti-riot troops were Nicaragua’s shepherds who have cause I’m alive thanks to God and Nicaraguan government’s violent Autonomous University of Nicaragua attacking the students. Torres fig- been with us from the start, who to the shepherds of our Church, response to the protests that began a were expelled, and more than 70 ured if she stayed, she would die. have stood up for us,” said Torres, who opened the doors so that so year ago has led to the deaths of 325 journalists and others working in the She chose to run and take refuge referring to Bishop Silvio Báez, Ma- many of us young people could people along with more than 2,000 media were forced into exile. along with the other students in nagua’s auxiliary bishop. take refuge,” she said. wounded. • Nearly 62,000 Nicaraguans have the cathedral. When he visited Miami the first Hundreds of Nicaraguans, car- • According to statistics gathered sought refuge in neighboring nations When the anti-riot troops burst week of Easter, and celebrated rying their blue-and-white flags, by civic organizations, nearly 800 such as Costa Rica, according to the banners, posters and even bal- people were detained, at least 500 of Office of the United Nations High loons, attended the Mass to sup- whom remain in jail. 300 health pro- Commissioner for Refugees. port Bishop Báez, who bid farewell to Miami’s Nicaraguan communi- ty before departing a day later for for a more humane and just soci- caragua, but I leave proud of being Rome. ety, and not allow ourselves to be Nicaraguan and of belonging to Since the start of the anti-Ortega robbed of joy and hope.” this noble people. I take a suitcase protests in April 2018, led by young After the Mass, the crowd cel- full of faces, of stories, of tears and people but extending to every ebrated the bishop’s birthday with of hearts.” strata of civil society, the Catholic a cake that resembled the Nicara- Bishop Báez is viewed as the Church has protected and taken in guan flag, as well as a band of Ni- most prominent critic of the gov- demonstrators as they fled armed caraguan musicians and another ernment of President Ortega and attacks by pro-government mobs. of mariachis. The afternoon ended his wife and vice-president, Rosa- The Catholic Church and Bish- with Nicaraguan singer Carlos rio Murillo. The bishop’s tempo- op Báez “have protected them and Mejía Godoy leading the crowd in rary exit from Nicaragua, request- sheltered them. They have cried a rendition of “Nicaragua Nica- ed by Pope Francis due to threats with them, have experienced death ragüita” marked by cheers and ap- on his life, has caused pain and with them, and have witnessed the plause. indignation among Nicaragua’s unjust crucifixion of an unarmed Bishop Báez thanked Miami people. populace,” said Father Marcos So- Archbishop Thomas Wenski for “We come to say goodbye to a marriba, pastor of St. Agatha and a having welcomed him to Miami’s bishop who is being expelled from native of Nicaragua. Church, as well as the priests and Nicaragua. And that is very wrong. That’s why, when the local Nica- deacons who took part in the Mass. I don’t like it. He is a person who is raguan community found out the He told the Nicaraguans who re- loved by everyone in Nicaragua,” bishop would be celebrating Mass main in their homeland, “I take said Ivonne Vaca, a Nicaraguan at the parish, they showed up en you in my heart. I continue to pray living in Miami who attended the masse. Around 3,000 people tried and weep for you, and I will never Mass. to cram into the church, which has forget you.” “Nicaragua feels the vacuum capacity for around 1,200. To those living away from their of his presence, of his voice,” said During his homily, Bishop Báez country, he said, “Now I, too, like Father Somarriba, citing conversa- said Nicaraguans are “a people yourselves, am experiencing in my tions he has had with priests in the wounded by injustice, ambition, own flesh how difficult it is to live country. “But they hold onto the corruption and criminal repres- away from the homeland. Do not hope that, through the means of sion. But those wounds will resur- lose hope, and pray a lot, because communication which he has al- rect. May the mother of Jesus inter- our homeland needs a miracle.” ways utilized very well, he can con- Jairo López and his daughter, Abigail, take part in the farewell Mass cede for us, so that we may endure Regarding his departure, he tinue to raise his voice in defense of for Managua Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Báez. the wounds suffered while fighting added, “I am very sad to leave Ni- the most defenseless.” n WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | June 7-20, 2019 CELEBRATING THE 2019 GRADUATES FLORIDACatholic VENICE DIOCESE Top grads reflect on benefits of Catholic education BOB REDDY clubs and the close-knit environ- BISHOP VEROT CARDINAL MOONEY of the Florida Catholic staff ment, he is confident that he has a strong foundation upon which to NAPLES | Lorca Stainton, Zach- build his future. “The strong aca- ary Laswick, Claire Sattler, John demics, combined with the strong Scheck, Sam Koscho, Julian Perez, faith-based component will stay Mary Zhao and Olivia Burke are with me for the remainder of my the names of young women and life,” Laswick said. men whom most people have never Claire Sattler, Summa Cum heard of, until now. They are some Laude graduate of Verot, will soon of the top graduates from Diocese be studying biomedical engineer- of Venice Catholic high schools in ing at Yale University. She was May 2019. involved in numerous clubs and The commonality among these sports in high school, but her pas- newly minted graduates is not only sion is science. She was part of an Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Valedictorian Salutatorian their commitment to their educa- award-winning STEM Team, which Julian Perez Claire Sattler Lorca Stainton. Sam Koscho tion, but more importantly that competed in local a regional science they are carrying with them the and technology competitions. That DONAHUE ACADEMY ST. JOHN NEUMANN core Catholic values they acquired passion helped her to found STEM 4 while going to Diocesan Catholic Students in Immokalee, which pro- high schools. vides disadvantaged students the These graduates of Cardinal opportunity to learn about science Mooney Catholic High School in and math. Sarasota, St. John Neumann Catho- “Verot offered more opportuni- lic High School in Naples, the Do- ties than I could have dreamed,” nahue Academy in Ave Maria, and Sattler explained. “The academic Bishop Verot Catholic High School competition is tough, but every one in Fort Myers, go forth poised for of my classmates found their niche. continued excellence into the fu- No matter what, anyone who de- ture. cides to go to Verot will find their Cardinal Mooney Valedictorian place and will be happy they made Lorca Stainton is going to study fi- that choice.” Valedictorian Salutatorian Valedictorian Salutatorian nance in the University of Florida Donahue Academy Valedicto- Olivia Burke John Scheck Zachary Laswick Mary Zhao Honors Program. She founded a rian John Scheck loved every min- Mission Club at her school and ute he spent at the school he has College. The St. Michael the Arch- See more graduation stories, graduation worked hard to give back to the attended since second grade. The angel (Siesta Key) parishioner was name lists, Pages B1-16, A2-A3 community. In her four years, she Ave Maria parishioner has decid- a football player and weightlifter in bonded with her classmates in ways ed to delay going off to college to school and noted that he was sur- Mary Zhao came to the United ed excellence and they strive for that helped her to succeed and be- carry the Gospel values he learned rounded by people who supported States from China to start her soph- you to do your best.” come a better person. to become a missionary in Satillo, him in everything he wanted to do. omore year at Neumann. “I felt so Perhaps Julian Perez, a Verot Lorca raved also about her teach- Mexico, working with children and This gave him the confidence to welcome,” explained the Neuman Summa Cum Laude graduate and ers, who “provided personalized teaching catechism classes. strive to be stronger both physically salutatorian and St. Agnes parish- parishioner at St. Francis Xavier, care when you needed it. Between Following the examples of his and academically, but also spiritu- ioner who will be studying elec- explained his high school experi- the teachers and faculty and your instructors, Scheck said his whole ally. trical engineering at Purdue Uni- ence best. classmates, you knew everyone was class was “given lessons and knowl- Olivia Burke, Donahue salutato- versity in the fall. “There is a fam- “I believe that my passions were looking out for each other. That is so edge that we may not fully under- rian who will be studying Math at ily atmosphere and the students, supported and grew by being at important in high school. It created stand for the better part of our lives Hillsdale College and is a parish- teachers and faculty made me feel Verot,” noted the future Georgia a wonderfully positive atmosphere but (the teachers) have shown us ioner at Ave Maria, said the gift of at home.” Tech biomedical engineering stu- for everyone.” what it means to live, and to live daily Mass and the opportunity for While Neumann is a small dent. “The Catholic environment Zachary Laswick, the Neumann well … They provided us with the confession enhanced her educa- school, Zhao said this fact gave her created a real sense of community valedictorian and St. John the tools and skills required to take on tional experience as much as any the opportunity to know everyone, that helped me to connect with Evangelist parishioner, is going to the world with the love of Christ in class she took. During the May 31 and in return, for her teachers to people and the school on a higher be studying biomedical engineer- our hearts.” graduation, Burke said she that know her. This proved to be a huge level. This helped me build my pas- ing at Lehigh University and said Sam Koscho graduates Mooney the model of holiness and truth in- benefit as she received the sup- sion for engineering and I know I he is well prepared to succeed at as salutatorian and will go on to stilled in her education will be car- port in a good way. “I made many am graduating but will always be the next level. Between sports, study economics at Dartmouth ried with her for the rest of her life. friends and the teachers demand- part of Verot.” n Bishop Dewane calls for action on gun violence after Va. shooting

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE for American society to examine tempt for human life,” Bishop Frank horrent acts through legislation and in a municipal complex shortly af- why such violent incidents continue J. Dewane of Venice, said in a state- training. I call on Catholics around ter 4 p.m., May 31 and began shoot- WASHINGTON | In the wake of to occur. ment June 1. the country to pray for the dead and ing people. Twelve people died and a mass shooting that left 12 people “This shooting reminds us yet He said society must look at injured as well as for healing in the six were injured in the mayhem, dead in Virginia Beach, Virginia, again that something is fundamen- ways to “root out the causes of such community,” Bishop Dewane said. they said. the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ tally broken in our society and cul- evil.” Authorities said that a 15-year Police Chief James A. Cervera Committee on Domestic Justice ture when ordinary workplaces can “Action is needed to attempt to employee of the city’s Department would not discuss a motive for the and Human Development called become scenes of violence and con- reduce the frequency of these ab- of Public Works entered a building shooting. n June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A2

FYI Diocese of Venice Diocesan Class of 2019 graduates Graduation statistics Totals STAFF REPORT Graduates: 330 Scholarships: $32 million FORT MYERS | During the final Bishop Verot two weeks of May, 330 Diocese of Venice Catholic High School students Graduates: 161 graduated, moving on in their per- Scholarships: $13.2 million sonal journey, prepared for college, Cardinal Mooney and a life with purpose. Graduates: 104 The Catholic Schools of the Dio- Scholarships: $9.1 million cese of Venice foster an education Donahue Academy centered in Christ, rooted in the Gos- Graduates: 16 pel, and alive in the Faith; leaving with an impressive record of Chris- Scholarships: $1.7 million tian service as well as academic and St. John Neumann athletic excellence. Graduates: 49 The future engineers, doctors, Scholarships: $8 million teachers, priests and leaders of to- Catholic colleges/universities: morrow received their diplomas Ave Maria University; Barry from Cardinal Mooney Catholic University in Miami; Georgetown High School in Sarasota; St. John University in Washington, D.C.; Neumann Catholic High School in Niagara University in Lewiston, Naples; Bishop Verot Catholic High A St. John Neumann High School New York; University of Scranton, School in Fort Myers and the Dona- student gives a hug following Pennsylvania; St. John’s University in hue Academy in Ave Maria. the May 22 Baccalaureate Mass New York City; University of Notre Some 98% of the graduates are at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Dame in South Bend, Indiana; going on to some of the greatest in- in Naples. (PHOTOS BY BOB Bishop Verot Catholic High School Class of 2019 on graduation day Boston College; Stonehill College in stitutes of high learning across the REDDY | FC) May 25 in Fort Myers. Easton, Massachusetts; St. Thomas country. These graduates also earned University in Miami; Manhattan an impressive $32 million is scholar- College; Assumption College; Em- ships and represent some of the best manuel College; Fairfield University and brightest in Southwest Florida. in Connecticut; John Carroll Uni- A large percentage of the graduates versity in University Heights, Ohio; are going on to study at Catholic col- Marymount Manhattan College; leges and universities, while others Providence College in Rhode Island; will be continuing their studies at Ivy Saint Leo University; University of San Francisco; St. Francis College League schools, with one accepting in Brooklyn, New York; Villanova an appointment to the U.S. Air Force University in Philadelphia; Mount Academy. The exceptions are either St. Joseph University in Mount St. entering the workforce or military, Joseph, Ohio; The Catholic University and two are going on mission trips. of America in Washington, D.C.; During the May 24 Baccalaureate Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, Mass for Bishop Verot Catholic High North Carolina; Regis College in School at St. John XXIII Parish in Fort Weston, Massachusetts; Marquette Myers, Bishop Frank J. Dewane com- University in Milwaukee; Franciscan mended the graduates for their ac- The Donahue Academy Class of 2019 receives a final blessing upon University Steubenville in Ohio; and complishment by expressing his con- graduation on May 31 at Ave Maria Parish in Ave Maria. St. Louis University fidence that they will reflect the good Colleges and universities that the Lord calls forth from them as of note: Dartmouth College in they go out into the world. Hanover, New Hampshire; Brown “What you celebrate today is not University in Providence, Rhode an end, but you step forward in your Island; Columbia University in New life,” Bishop Dewane added. “Go for- York City; Yale University in New ward! Find your path. Walk in that Bishop Verot Catholic High Haven, Connecticut, and the U.S. Air journey of faith, of maturing and of School graduate Mattine Azizi Force Academy in Colorado Springs. becoming more that man or woman receives his diploma during Percent going on to college: of God you are called to be.” Bishop Verot Catholic High School graduation on May 25 in Fort graduation on May 25 in Fort 98% (three entering military) Bishop Dewane also took time Myers. Myers. to thank the parents for having the confidence to send their children to Bishop Frank a Catholic high school knowing that J. Dewane at doing so is a sacrifice for them. He the St. John also thanked the faculty and staff for Neumann their commitment to providing a safe Catholic High School and supportive environment for the Baccalaureate students in their charge. Mass at St. The Bishop Verot graduation was Elizabeth May 25 at the high school. The Bac- Seton May calaureate Mass for Cardinal Mooney 22 in Naples. was May 16 at Incarnation Parish (COURTESY and the graduation May 17 at the PHOTO) Van Wezel Performing Arts Center in Sarasota. The St. John Neumann Baccalaureate Mass was May 22 at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naples and the graduation at the high school on May 23. The Donahue Baccalaureate Mass and graduation were both May 31 at Ave Maria Parish. n A3 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019

GRADUATION FESTIVITIES

Father Cory Mayer speaks to the Donahue Academy Class of 2019 during a May 31 Baccalaureate Mass at Ave Maria Parish in Ave Maria. (BOB REDDY | FC) St. John Neumann Catholic High School graduation cap toss May 23 in Naples. (COURTESY) 12 Mary Fran Carroll scholarships awarded BOB REDDY of the Florida Catholic staff needs to be an important compo- nent in one’s life; not just the aca- demic side or the professional side. Venice | The 2019 Mary Fran Let faith be a component in your Carroll Scholarships were recently life, to help you become a well- announced by the Catholic Com- rounded individual. “ munity Foundation of Southwest The students expressed their Florida Inc. This is the third year for gratitude for the scholarship and the scholarship, which was made noted how it will help with their possible through the Catholic Leg- school bills. Further, each shared acy of Mary Fran Carroll and her how they learned about the Mary generous gift to the Foundation. Fran Carroll Scholarship and of- As a result, 11 traditional aca- fered suggestions on promoting it demic scholarships were awarded in the future. to recent high school graduates Matthew Vaccaro, of Pine View exclusively from Sarasota County. High School who attends Epiphany They are: from Pine View School; Cathedral in Venice, has been ac- Kaitlyn Carico, Rebekah Carico cepted to the University of Central and Matthew Vaccaro; from Sara- Florida where he plans to go onto sota Military Academy, Logan medical school to become a sur- Clapp; from Sarasota High School, geon. “This is going to really help, Taryn Darley; from North Port with the bills that are going to be High School, Kristina Groshev piling up. Thank you so much.” Bishop Frank J. Dewane with members of the Board of the Catholic Community Foundation of Southwest and Emily Rumisek; from Cardi- Tristan Shipe, of Cardinal Florida and some of the Mary Fran Carroll Scholarship recipients at the Catholic Center on May 22 in nal Mooney Catholic High School, Mooney Catholic High School and Venice. (BOB REDDY | FC) Shannon Kennelly, Leo Ramirez II Incarnation Parish, will be going and Tristan Shipe; and from Venice to Ave Maria University to study sity. In addition, the non-traditional Carroll was committed to providing ed GPA of 3.2 or greater, while also High School, Abigail Solovyev. In health sciences to potentially be- scholarships were open to adult opportunities to those individuals making progress toward their ca- addition, one non-traditional aca- come a physical therapist. “I feel I learners who were returning to willing to work hard to make a dif- reer goal. Scholarship recipients are demic scholarship was awarded to want to give back to the community school to obtain a college degree or ference in the community. strongly encouraged to complete an Elizabeth Im. and helping people would be so re- vocational certification after being Scholarship applicants were ethics course at some point in their Bishop Frank J. Dewane, along warding.” out of high school for several years. asked to complete an online appli- college career. with the members of the Foun- Elizabeth Im, the non-tradi- The scholarships are named for cation and financial needs assess- The Catholic Community Foun- dation Board, led a presentation tional scholar who graduated from Mary Fran Carroll, a successful ment in addition to submitting dation of Southwest Florida Inc. ceremony May 21 at the Catholic high school four years ago, said businesswoman who dedicated a clearly articulated career plan was established to provide philan- Center in Venice where nearly all her scholarship will help her pay her life to her faith, to fun and to describing their chosen course thropic opportunities for individu- of the scholars were present to be for the first semester of a nursing charity. She retired as an execu- of study. Traditional students als, such as Mary Fran Carroll, to recognized. Each scholarship is for program at State College of Florida. tive with Northern Trust Co. in the needed to be accepted into an ac- create lasting gifts in support of $3,000, which will go towards their She would not have had the oppor- late 1980s, before serving as CEO of credited college or university, and Catholic programs and ministries tuition, books and fees. The schol- tunity to go back to school if not Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for more non-traditional students needed within the Diocese of Venice. Last arships are renewable for up to five for the scholarship and expressed than a decade. In that role, Carroll to be accepted into an accredited year alone, the Foundation distrib- years. her deepest gratitude because as a was responsible for much of the de- college, university or vocational uted $1.2 million in endowed sup- Bishop Dewane noted that he young mother, it would have been velopment of Lakewood Ranch, in- program. port for Catholic Schools, Parishes, had the opportunity to know Mary nearly impossible to afford to go to cluding the Sarasota Polo Club and The Foundation Scholarship Seminarian education, programs Fran Carroll and saw in her a suc- school otherwise. the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Committee carefully reviewed ap- for the needy, college scholarships cessful businesswoman who had a The traditional scholarships Business Park. plications before determining the and more. determination to help young people were open to Sarasota County Carroll gave a gift of $3.6 million worthiest applicants. The scholar- To learn more about the Catholic have a strong start in their educa- graduating seniors and recent high to establish the scholarship fund ship can be used for tuition, books Community Foundation, contact tion through the scholarship. school graduates from private or to help others achieve career suc- and fees. Scholarships may also Michael Morse at 941-441-1124 or by “She was also very passionate public high schools who wish to cess through her legacy, explained be renewed annually up to a total email at Morse@dioceseofvenice. about her faith,” Bishop Dewane pursue an undergraduate degree Catholic Community Foundation of five academic years for students org. Or visit the Foundation website said. “I strongly agree that faith at any accredited college or univer- Executive Director Michael Morse. maintaining a minimum unweight- at www.CCFDioceseofvenice.org. n June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A4 Two local students earn top art honor STAFF REPORT

SARASOTA | Two St. Martha Catholic School students were re- cently named as 2018-2019 Mission- ary Childhood Association (MCA) this opportunity, with their works In 2005, it created Christmas cards Christmas Artwork Contest win- now recognized on a national lev- with the youngsters’ artwork; e- ners. Sixth grader Collier Moser, and el,” he said. “This is what we are all greetings with the winners’ designs seventh grader Charlotte Thomp- called to do! In the art of a child, we were introduced in 2007. son, were two of only 24 students see the wonder of Christ Incarnate, The MCA was founded in France nationwide to be recognized with and how His Spirit lives in us.” in 1843 by Bishop Charles de Forbin this honor. Additionally, Charlotte’s An agency of the Pontifical Mis- Jansen. Its purpose is to encour- artwork has been named one of two sion Societies, the MCA asks chil- age all children to be aware of the grand prizes and will be reproduced dren in the nation’s elementary needs of children living in mission as the Christmas Card of the nation- schools and parish religious edu- Dioceses throughout the world and al office of the Missionary Child- cation programs and those who support them both spiritually and hood Association. are home-schooled to submit their sacrificially. Today it is in 110 coun- Winners were chosen from thou- artwork to illustrate “The Nativ- tries and helps make Jesus known to sands of entries, a few hundred of ity & Mission.” They can illustrate children all over the world. Under its which were submitted online. An This artwork by Charlotte Thompson, a seventh grader at St. Martha the Christmas story using images banner “children helping children,” annual MCA celebration for contest Catholic School, was recently selected as a Grand Prize winner of of shepherds and angels, the Three monies raised through schools are winners and their families — award the 2018-2019 Missionary Childhood Association Christmas Artwork Kings and the Holy Family, the ani- directed towards self-help programs presentation, Mass and luncheon — Contest. (COURTESY) mals present by the manger, and the involving the building of schools, will be held Dec. 6 at the Basilica of infant Jesus. Each year, 24 winners the provision of health and nutrition the National Shrine of the Immacu- with only 24 student’s artwork se- Father Bob Kantor, director of the are chosen, and their works of art are programs and medications, school late Conception in Washington, D.C. lected, “we are honored and hum- Diocese Office of the Propagation of featured as e-greetings on the main fees, as well as teaching and learn- All of the winning artwork will be on bled to receive these awards and the Faith (Missions Office), coordi- Missionary Childhood Association’s ing resources. display at the Basilica throughout all of the art awards that we receive. nates Diocesan mission work was Web site — www.MCAKids.org. For more information, please the Advent and Christmas seasons Our students at St. Martha Catholic very happy when he was notified. Beginning in 1916, what is now contact the Diocesan Office of the until the Feast of the Epiphany on School are extremely talented but “I am grateful to the Mission Office the Missionary Childhood As- Propagation of the Faith (Missions Jan. 6, 2020. we never lose sight that the talents, Coordinator Lisa Dahn for working sociation issued Christmas seals. Office) at 239-592-1949 or email Mary Jo Salomone, Art Director that we share, are created for the with our Catholic school principals The association started using chil- missionoffice@dioceseofvenice. at St. Martha Catholic School, said honor and glory to God.” and art teachers to give the students dren’s artwork on the seals in 1933. org. n Faithful work together to save babies

BOB REDDY fight has gained the most recent of the Florida Catholic staff national headlines with state legis- latures passing wildly variable laws some with some encouraging pro- VENICE | There is a group of tections at the sign of a heartbeat, dedicated professionals who spend while others (such as in New York) their every waking moment trying going to the opposite extreme of to save the unborn or helping new- permitting abortions at any time. borns have a fighting chance at a The reason for the rush is that if good life. From medical resource the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court centers to residential facilities there decision that cleared the way for are about 25 programs across South- abortion is overturned or modified west Florida that either directly work by coming Court decisions, the re- to save the lives of babies, or step in sult will be that each state will then to help struggling mothers provide have to come up with its own abor- a bright future for their newborns. tion laws. Diocese Respect Life Director Jeanne Berdeaux addresses a May 21 gathering of the Pregnancy Resource To help learn best practices and to “They are getting ahead of the Network at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Venice. (BOB REDDY | FC) learn about the latest trend, Dioc- Supreme Court and each time a new esan Respect Life Director Jeanne governor signs a bill there have been Jeannine Byrnes, who is co-spon- vices, but all are pro-life, and all are ture for mother and child. Berdeaux hosted the annual Preg- strong reactions from both sides of sor of Luncheons 4 Life throughout committed to saving every child no Another major topic was how to nancy Resource Network gathering the pro-life debate,” Berdeaux went the Diocese, spoke about an online matter the circumstances. The goal talk with women who have had an on May 21 at Our Lady of Perpetual on to say. “Florida is moving forward advertising campaign which plays is to nurture the mother and offer abortion. Though unthinkable to Help Retreat Center in Venice. with a bill that would be similar to an ad for women who do an Inter- an ultrasound to show that there is many, the grim reality is that ap- During the meeting the more Alabama’s heart-beat bill, but there net search for key words, includ- a life growing inside of them and of- proximately one-third of all women than 25 representatives talked is a lot of money from Planned Par- ing abortion. The ad campaign is fer the support that is needed, such have had an abortion. Project Ra- about a variety of topics including: enthood behind the opposition. aimed at encouraging vulnerable as counseling, emergency financial chel is the outreach of the Catholic adoption; drug and alcohol abuse; Cutting back access or stopping women to choose going to a pro-life aid or housing on a case-by-case ba- Church within the Diocese to those post-abortive women; competition, abortion will make them lose mon- pregnancy resource center if they sis and much more. who are suffering this loss after an best practices and most importantly ey. It’s what it is all about. Not the ba- are in a crisis pregnancy. The initial After the child is born, there are abortion. The outreach offers help their successes. In addition to the bies that are being killed, just a cut response has been encouraging, By- programs which offer comprehen- through the sacraments, retreats, main talks, the representatives met into their profits.” rnes said. There is now talks to ex- sive support for new moms who and referrals for professional coun- in smaller discussion groups based The recent release of the movie pand this effort beyond the Diocese. might otherwise be homeless. In- seling. on services and then by region. “Unplanned,” about the life of for- Berdeaux said the pregnancy re- cluded in this category is Our Moth- For more information about the Berdeaux shared updates on the mer Planned Parenthood Director source centers scattered throughout er’s House of Catholic Charities in various pregnancy resource cen- latest fight to protect life from con- turned Pro-Life activist Abby John- the Diocese are often the last option Venice. These residential programs ters within the Diocese please visit ception both here in Florida and son, has also stirred the debate and for women who are pregnant. Each provide intensive case management http://dioceseofvenice.org/offices/ throughout the U.S. The abortion raised awareness about the issue. resource center offers differing ser- and support to ensure a bright fu- respect-life/pregnancy-resources. n A5 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019 New Director of Vocations announced BOB REDDY FYI of the Florida Catholic staff Diocese of Venice Seminarians tions. To support a seminarian, do- VENICE | Father Shawn Roser are supported through the Diocese nations may be sent to the Diocese knows what it is like to be a semi- Catholic Faith Appeal, the Knights of Venice, Office of Vocations, 1000 narian for the Diocese of Venice. of Columbus and the generosity Pinebrook Road, Venice, FL 34285. He was one a year ago. This fact of the faithful. Parishioners from For information, contact Father makes Father Roser uniquely around the Diocese are encouraged Shawn Roser at roser@dioceseof qualified to be the new director of to help support the seminarians in venice.org or 941-486-4720, or visit vocations for the Diocese of Ven- their studies and choice of voca- www.venicevocations.com . ice. Announced by Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and effective May 17, ‘This is a tremendous PRAYER Father Roser said he is anxious to honor. The responsibility God our Father, we thank you for work to support the existing semi- calling men and women to serve narians who are discerning the is awesome, and I will in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, priesthood now, while at the same deacons, religious, and consecrated time finding innovative ways to work diligently to help persons. Send your Holy Spirit to encourage others to follow the spread the word that help us respond generously and same path. courageously to your call. May our “This is a tremendous honor,” promoting a vocation community of faith support voca- Father Roser said. “The responsi- tions of sacrificial love in our youth. bility is awesome, and I will work to the priesthood needs We ask this through our Lord Jesus diligently to help spread the word the support of all the Christ, who lives and reigns with that promoting a vocation to the you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for priesthood needs the support of faithful.’ ever and ever. all the faithful.” Father Shawn Roser is the new Diocese of Venice director of vocations. Amen. Bishop Dewane noted that Fa- (BOB REDDY | FC) — Father Shawn Roser ther Roser is the right person to fill this important role in the Diocese. “I understand the pressures, space engineering and applied will help him encourage others to and chaplain at Cardinal Mooney “Father Shawn has the spiritual not just academically, but person- meteorology, with the intention consider their calling. Catholic High School. awareness and enthusiasm need- ally and spiritually,” Father Roser of pursuing a career as a U.S. Air “Today it is hard for young He will be required to visit the ed to be a successful vocations di- explained. “I will do what I can to Force officer and astronaut. people to feel connected,” Father different seminaries, attend vo- rector.” help them through the discern- It was then, during his in- Roser said. “You have to help them cations conferences and keep up As he settles into his new posi- ment process.” volvement with Catholic campus strengthen their connection to the with the academic and pastoral tion, Father Roser noted that he For those who might be think- ministry, that he experienced Lord; then the idea of a vocation work of the seminarians. He will will work to ensure the needs of ing about discerning the priest- an awakening and renewing of to the priesthood or religious life travel across the Diocese to pro- the current Diocesan seminar- hood, Father Roser will be there as his faith which started him on becomes a more authentic option.” mote vocations at various events ians are being addressed. Since a mentor, as well. He went through a journey to the priesthood. Fa- Father Roser said he is blessed still in the planning stages. he was a seminarian, he already a lengthy discernment process ther Roser was ordained on July to be building upon the positive In addition to his duties as voca- understands what it was like to after he graduated from St. John 14, 2017. work done by Father Eric Scanlan, tions director, Father Roser is cur- go through the lengthy process of Neumann Catholic High School in Father said that long process the vocations director from 2015- rently a parochial vicar at St. Jo- discerning a vocation to the priest- Naples. and the knowledge that everyone’s 2019, who is now administrator seph Parish in Bradenton and is a hood. He first went off to study aero- call to the priesthood is different, it of Incarnation Parish in Sarasota 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. n

briefs DONATE NEWS to the Warriors participated in the mov- Behind the scene ing service seeking an end to the volunteers needs death penalty in Florida and in- cluded the praying of the rosary The Judy Sullivan Family Re- and prayers for Long, his family, source Center of Catholic Chari- his victims, and their families. At- ties in East Naples is looking for tendees included Respect Life sup- “behind the scenes” volunteers for porters representing Parishes from Because the its newly launched Speaker’s Bu- throughout the area: St. Charles reau. Volunteers will work to orga- Borromeo, St. Francis of Assisi, St. TRUTH matters! nize, set up and follow up all their Maximilian Kolbe, San Antonio speaking engagements. This is a and the host parish, Sacred Heart. great opportunity to help us “get Diocesan Respect Life Director the word out” about the Judy Sul- Jeanne Berdeaux, and Knights of livan Family Resource Center in Columbus from Council 8074 and East Naples and all the programs Columbiettes from Council 12456 and services offered there. For also participated. Long was ex- more information, contact Pro- ecuted that night. gram Director Allegra Belliard at Catholic Charities of Collier County District Director Mary Shaughnessy, right, is seen with Naples Woman’s Club President, Stacy Vermylen 239-793-0059 or allegra@catholic- Judy Sullivan at an April 10 President’s Luncheon. (COURTESY) charitiescc.org. Family Resource Naples Woman’s Club to support schools in Collier County. Mary Death penalty vigil Center recognized the Weekend Power Pack Food Shaughnessy, the District Direc- A prayer vigil for Florida Death Program. The Club recognizes the tor of Catholic Charities of Collier Row Inmate Bobby Joe Long was Catholic Charities of Collier need to feed the hungry children County stated, “we couldn’t do all held at Sacred Heart Catholic County is pleased to announce who attend school here in Collier we do without the generous sup- 1-888-275-9953 Church in Punta Gorda on Thurs- that the Judy Sullivan Family County Public Schools. This do- port of the Naples Woman’s Club. www.thefloridacatholic.org day, May 23. The Coalition for Life/ Resource Center (JS FRC) has re- nation allows JS FRC to feed 350 Thank you from all the children Charlotte and Respect Life Prayer ceived a $10,000 grant from the children at 3 different elementary and families we support.” June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A6 Religious educators gather BOB REDDY needs and best practices as well as Bishop Dewane said that they need of the Florida Catholic staff different challenges they face. to continue to show a joyful faith Bishop Frank J. Dewane helped and a belief in who they are and VENICE | Diocesan directors the day start on the right note by what it is that they are doing; being and coordinators of religious edu- celebrating Mass for the gathering. the messenger of the Lord for oth- cation recently gathered at Our The Bishop praised the leaders for ers. Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat their commitment of being a wit- The response to the day was very Center in Venice to review the past ness for Christ to others as they positive. Some noted that bringing year and look forward in preparing serve a crucial role in the life of the together helps reinvigorate their for the future. Church. mission knowing that while they Organized by Ashley Fox, Dioc- Acknowledging how much time work at different parishes through- Religious education leaders from across the Diocese attend Mass esan director of religious education, and effort the religious education out the Diocese, they are working at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Venice on May 30. the group talked about program leaders put into their programs, toward the same purpose. n (BOB REDDY | FC) OBITUARY Poor Clare Sister Poor Clare Sister, 101, served Sister Mary Paschal, of of San Damiano in Diocese for nearly 30 years Monastery of St. Clare on Fort STAFF REPORT established San Damiano Mon- that Sister Mary Paschal always Myers astery of St. Clare in Fort Myers greeted him with warmth and hu- Beach, FORT MYERS BEACH | Poor Beach, adjacent to Ascension Par- mor. One such visit was for Sister died on Clare Sister Mary Paschal, of San ish, arriving in Florida on Oct. 7, Mary Paschal’s 100th birthday cel- May 29. Damiano Monastery of St. Clare on 1989. ebration which brought hundreds She was Fort Myers Beach, went peacefully Bishop Frank J. Dewane offici- of well-wishers. 101. home to God on Wednesday, May ated the Mass of Christian Burial Poor Clare Abbess, Sister Mary 29, 2019. She was 101. at Ascension Parish in June 3. He Frances Fortin, described Sister fore becoming a Poor Clare, Sister ter transferred to the Monastery of Born Honora Sadlier on March described Sister Mary Paschal a Mary Paschal’s time at the mon- Mary Paschal served the sick and St. Clare in Arundel, England for a 12, 1918 in Lisheen Cashel Co., Tip- profoundly religious woman who astery: “She has served this com- the elderly in this community. Dur- short time and then to the Monas- perary, Ireland, Sister Mary began committed herself to the service munity cheerfully and faithfully ing the difficult times of World War tery of St. Clare in Darlington, Eng- her religious life with the Sisters of of God early on. Bishop Dewane from that time (in 1989), bless- II, she transferred to the contempla- land, before making her final jour- St. Anne in England shortly after her spoke of how the Diocese was ing us all with her Irish wit and tive life in 1941 when she joined the ney to the San Damiano Monastery 18th birthday in 1936. Sister Mary blessed to have Sister Mary Pas- the wisdom of her many years in Poor Clare Nuns at Sclerder Abbey, of St. Clare on Fort Myers Beach. Paschal made her final profession chal, along with all of the Poor religious life. She will be greatly Cornwall, England. Sister Mary Sister Mary Paschal is survived as a Poor Clare on Oct. 4, 1946 and Clare Sisters, and gave thanks for missed by her religious sisters and Paschal made her final profession by her numerous nieces and neph- served in various capacities. her generosity of spirit she gave for the many friends and benefactors as a Poor Clare on Oct. 4, 1946. She ews. Memorials in her name may be It was at the age of 70, when she all those years. of this community who have come served this community as novice made to the San Damiano Monas- answered a call for Poor Clare sis- Recalling his many visits to the to know and love her.” mistress, and abbess. When the tery of St. Clare, 6029 Estero Blvd., ters to volunteer to join the newly monastery, Bishop Dewane added With the Sisters of St. Anne Be- monastery of Sclerder closed, Sis- Fort Myers Beach, FL, 33931. n

SUMMER CAMP FOR BOYS IN WAUCHULA

Neumann Force Academy as a quarterback, will receive a $10,000 scholarship graduate named — $2,500 a year for four years. Jones was chosen over 12 oth- top local athlete er senior finalists from Collier Within hour of graduating from County high schools. Jones eas- St. John Neumann Catholic High ily won the Class 2A Player of the School in Naples, Jensen Jones was Year award, voted on by statewide named the recipient of the 30th an- media. Jones is just the second Boys at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula took part in a weeklong summer camp May 27-31. In addition to nual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete from St. John Neumann to win the a waterslide, the boys took part in daily Mass, received catechetical lessons, took part in fun and games Award at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Re- Winged Foot. Shannon McGregor and even went go-kart racing. (COURTESY) sort. Jones, who is headed to the Air won it in 2001. A7 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019

HURRICANE PRAYER As we enter hurricane season, the following prayer asks God for protection and safety from the storms that often threaten Southwest Florida. With the devastating effect of Hurricane Irma from 2017 and what was witnessed when Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle in 2018 still fresh in our minds, everyone in the Diocese of Venice knows and understands the power of these storms and the suffering which follows in their wake.

Prayer for safety in Oración para la temporada FLORIDA hurricane season de huracanes O God, Master of this passing O Dios, Señor de este mundo Catholic world, hear the humble voices of your pasajero, escucha la humilde voz de children. tus hijos. DIOCESE OF VENICE The Sea of Galilee obeyed Your El Mar de Galilea obedeció Tu Vol. 80, No. 15 order and returned to its former orden y volvió a su anterior quietud. quietude. Tu todavía eres el Señor de tierra You are still the Master of land y mar. 1000 Pinebrook Road and sea. Vivimos en la sombra del peligro Venice, FL 34285 Judy Sullivan Family Resource Center Program Director Allegra We live in the shadow of a danger sobre el cual no tenemos control; el 941-484-9543 • Fax 941-483-1121 Belliard directs member of the Knights of Columbus from St. Agnes Parish where to place donated items for Hurricane Michael Relief over which we have no control: the Golfo, como un violento gigante, pu- PUBLISHER on Oct. 16, 2018 in Naples. (BOB REDDY | FC) Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, ede despertar de su aparente letargo, Bishop Frank Dewane can awake from its seeming lethargy, sobrepasar sus límites, invadir nuestra overstep its conventional boundaries, tierra y sembrar caos y desastre. DIOCESAN EDITOR invade our land, and spread chaos Durante esta temporada de Bob Reddy Catholic Charities and disaster. huracanes acudimos a Ti, O Padre [email protected] During this hurricane season we Misericordioso. Líbranos de tragedias 941-484-9543 turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us como las pasadas que están tan vivas from past tragedies whose memories en nuestra memoria y cuyas heridas • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: ready for hurricanes are still so vivid and whose wounds rehúsan ser curadas con el paso del Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275-9953, seem to refuse to heal with passing tiempo. or customerservice@theflorida STAFF REPORT distributed. Some emergency sup- of time. O Virgen, Estrella del Mar, nuestra catholic.org plies are already in storage, but O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our amada Madre, te pedimos que Notify us of address changes (temporary VENICE | With the start of the these sites will also be where out- beloved Mother, we ask you to plead intercedas ante tu Hijo por nosotros, or permanent) as soon as possible. Please 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season side help can be centered. with your Son on our behalf, so that para que nos libre de las calamidades change your address online at www. on June 1, the faithful of the Dio- Catholic Charities in the Dio- spared from the calamities common comunes a esta área, y animados con thefloridacatholic.org or call Tammy at cese of Venice should keep a wary cese of Venice has an extensive to this area and animated with a true un verdadero espíritu de gratitude 1-888-275-9953. eye on the waters of the Atlantic history in preparing for and exe- spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the caminemos en los pasos de tu Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf cuting short and long-term recov- footsteps of your Divine Son to reach Divino Hijo para llegar a la Jerusalén • ADVERTISING: Contact Valerie Casko at of Mexico for violently spinning ery efforts. 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Editorial/Online Director: Jean Gonzalez such as Donna (1960), Charley arrived from across the country. ors can help resolve a variety of is- nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php Copy Editor: Maurice Beaulieu • Federal Emergency Management (2004), and most recently Irma The basics of food and water sues such as stress, anger, anxiety, Office Manager: Kristen Maheu Agency: www.ready.gov/ Advertising Manager: Valerie Casko (2017), are potent reminders of were available at each site, some relationship problems, trauma, hurricanes Advertising Sales Associate: Tim Shea what devastation and sorrow a from donations of individuals, depression, low self-esteem and • Florida Division of Emergency Marketing Advertising Associate: Michael hurricane has brought ashore with families, parishes, non-profit grief. Mental health counseling Management: www.floridadisaster. Carlock wind and rain and will certainly groups and even corporations. 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Diocese, at the behest of Bishop Send statewide news releases to Erin Lorenzo Tanya [email protected] crews to the epicenter of the di- Catholic Charities also assisted Frank J. Dewane, collected sup- Fernand Melissa Van saster and then coordinate to set in the long-term recovery follow- plies for the needy which were de- Gabrielle Nestor Wendy up relief centers - called PODs, ing the storm. This included case livered in the weeks following the All contents copyright © 2019, The Florida which stands for Points-Of-Distri- management and support for get- storm. 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Still others had damage they representatives were also sent to the proper supplies will go a long ties offices – will be sites where cannot afford to take care of or help following Superstorm Sandy way to ensuring one’s safety, and water, clothing, food and other they needed to relocate. A com- in October 2012 and again in 2016 perhaps survival, for the next time disaster relief assistance can be bination of financial support and following Hurricane Matthew. a hurricane strikes. n

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please contact Helen Rombalski and positive change through French Boy’s Choir: July 2, 7 for reception desk. Requirements: DIOCESAN EVENTS at 941-488-5581 or rombalski@ a no cost service. For further p.m., St. Peter the Apostle Parish personable, basic computer and dioceseofvenice.org. information on the program and Spirit Center, 5130 Rattlesnake copier knowledge, excellent Father’s Day BBQ: June 16, 11 “Witnessing Faith With services available, please visit www. Hammock Road, Naples. Tickets phone skills, can lift 25lbs. Strong a.m.-2 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual daamerica.org or call 561-420-0930. $10. 239-774-3337. preference for bilingual (Spanish/ Help Retreat Center (OLPH), 3989 Bishop Dewane”: last Fridays, 8:30 a.m., on 1660 AM in Naples, “Cathletics” VBS Summer Expanded early learning English) candidates. 30 hours: South Moon Drive, Venice. $14.95 Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 for adults and $7.95 for children and 1410 AM and 106.7 FM in Fort Camp: June 24-28, 9 a.m.-noon, classes in Sarasota: Incarnation Myers. Listen anywhere online at St. Joseph Parish, 2704 33rd Ave. Catholic School, 2911 Bee Ridge p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; age 10 and younger. RSVP to www. Friday 9 a.m.-noon. 239-461-0233. olph-retreat.org, or 941-486-0233. RelevantRadio.com. Join Bishop W., Bradenton. $35 per child. Camp Road, Sarasota, will be expanding Frank J. Dewane for his monthly is designed with young Catholics their early learning classes to Catholic Charities Diocese of Religious Freedom Week: talks. You can also find them at in mind to become leaders and include a pre-K3 program. The Venice Inc. annually serves about June 22-29. Join the U.S. http://dioceseofvenice.org/our- Champions for Jesus Christ. program will offer a monthly 40,000 people in need in the 10 Conference of Catholic Bishops bishop/bishop-frank-j-dewane/. The camp will include Prayer, theme-based curriculum that will counties of Southwest Florida. The for Religious Freedom Week 2019: Scripture stories, Crafts, Games and include math, science, language agency has 31 service locations Strength in Hope, to pray, reflect, Private Group Day of Prayer: If your group or organization Refreshments. Register: 941-756- and basics of our Catholic Faith. throughout the Diocese of Venice and take action on religious liberty, 3732 and 941- 755-2611. Little learners will discover answers that offer a variety of programs. both here in this country and is interested in having a private day of prayer in a peaceful Vacation Bible School: June to big questions like “How do Catholic Charities depends greatly abroad. Learn more at www.usccb. Plants Grow?” and “Who lives on volunteers and volunteer org/ReligiousFreedomWeek. setting, please contact Our Lady 24-28, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Holy Cross of Perpetual Help Retreat Center Parish, 505 26th St. W., Palmetto. in the Ocean?” Small class sizes opportunities are always available. Project Rachel Post-Abortion (OLPH), 3989 South Moon Drive, The Theme for this year is “Cool will allow for individual attention www.catholiccharitiesdov.org, 941- Healing Retreat: Are you Venice. Private days include Kingdom Party, Mary leads me and differentiate instruction. 488-5581. suffering after an abortion? There continental breakfast and lunch, closer to Jesus.” Children pre K - Playground time will provide an Disaster Amateur Radio is hope and healing waiting for two conferences, the opportunity fifth grade. Registration forms are opportunity to work on gross Network (DARN) of Catholic you, no matter how long ago for confession and ends with Mass. found at www.holycrossdov.org or motor skills. Full and part-time Charities seeks volunteers to it happened. You are never too Denise Riley 941-486-0233, riley@ please call 941-729-3891. options, perfect for every family. provide emergency and backup old to give yourself the gift of a olph-retreat.org. STREAM Summer Camp: Children must be potty trained and communications for disaster Project Rachel Healing Retreat. The three years old by Sept. 1, 2019. response teams in their community next retreat to be held in Spanish Legal help available for Weekly through July 19, Epiphany needy: Cenacle Legal Services Cathedral Catholic School, 316 941-924-8588. in the immediate aftermath of on June 29. For confidential A Women’s Day of Reflection: any type of disaster. All volunteers information, contact Sylvia at Inc. (CLS), a not-for-profit legal Sarasota St., Venice. Each week will aid organization, in partnership have a different theme, including: Oct. 19, Sacred Heart Parish, 211 W. are licensed FCC amateur radio 941-412-5860 or project.rachel@ Charlotte Ave. Punta Gorda. Guild operators or agree to take the dioceseofvenice.org. with the Diocese of Venice, serves cheflings; builders, sport mania, legal needs of its income-eligible Vacation Bible School, center stage, of Our Lady presents Johnnette steps required to obtain a license. Proyecto Raquel Retiro de clients in South Sarasota County. God’s creations, and tech week. Benkovic Williams for “A Women’s Volunteers are needed in the 10 Sanación Después del Aborto: To request an appointment: 941- Half-day and full-day options. Day of Reflection.” Johnnette, who counties of the Diocese and can ¿Está usted sufriendo después 244-0308, CenacleLegal@gmail. Open to children from age 3 up to hosts daily TV and radio shows on serve from a fully-equipped radio de un aborto? Hay esperanza com. CLS offices are located at sixth grade. 941-488-2215, bach@ EWTN as well as being a prolific base station or be a member of the y sanación esperándola, no 237 N. Nassau St., Venice. https:// ecstigers.com, www.ecstigers.com/ author and national speaker and in-residence group and operate importa hace cuanto tiempo cenaclelegalservices.org/ . student-life/summer-camp. will explore the powerful influence from their home or personal haya sucedido. Usted nunca es God calls us to be in our homes, vehicle using their own gear. demasiado mayor para regalarse Television Mass for the Naples area Vacation Bible homebound in the northern Schools: Running throughout in the Church, and in the world… Radio base stations are in Venice, a si misma el Retiro de Sanación the feminine genius of women. Sarasota, Bradenton, Fort Myers, del Projecto Raquel. El próximo portions of the Diocese: 9:30 June in the Naples area with the a.m. on the CW Network; in the theme “Roar! Life is wild - God is Cost $35, includes lunch. Seating is Naples, Arcadia, Port Charlotte and retiro en Español está programado limited. Dee Blayney 317 496-6381. Immokalee. Anyone interested can para el sábado 29 de junio. Para southern portions of the Diocese, Good!” Each day is from 8 a.m.- 10:30 a.m., on WFTX-TV (FOX- 12:30 p.m., and includes lessons, Respect Life Conference: contact Andy Durette, 508-641- información confidencial, contacte St. Agnes Parish, 7775 Vanderbilt 2074 or [email protected]. a Sylvia al número 941-412-5860 4). Check your local listings for fun and games for children pre-K4 channel information. Leaflet to entering fifth grade in the Beach Road, Naples, is hosting a Guadalupe Social Services o project.rachel@dioceseofvenice. Respect Life Conference “From of Catholic Charities seeks org. missals are available upon request fall. Dates, locations and links to by calling 941-484-9543 and asking registration follow: June 17-21, Conception to Natural Death” on individuals and groups who Free mental health about the TV Mass or by writing: St. Agnes Parish, 7775 Vanderbilt Oct. 26, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Details: would like to help serve the counseling by Catholic TV Mass, Diocese of Venice, 1000 Beach Road, stagnesnaples.com; www.stagnesnaples.org. poor in Immokalee. Volunteer Charities: Diocese of Venice, Inc. Pinebrook Road, Venice, FL 34285. June 24-28, St. Elizabeth Seton opportunities include food pantry Counseling services for adults, Gail Ardy: 941-486-4714, ardy@ Parish, 5225 Golden Gate Parkway distribution, daily and weekly children and families who lived dioceseofvenice.org. www.stelizabethseton.org. VOLUNTEERS administrative tasks, monthly in Florida during Hurricane Irma. mailings, serving lunch at the Casa Counselors can help resolve issues Safe Environment training: Vacation Bible School: June As part of the Safe Environment 17-21, 9 a.m.-noon, St. Patrick NEEDED Maria Soup Kitchen and more. such as stress, anger, anxiety, Contact Program Director Peggy relationship problems, depression Program, the Diocese of Venice Parish, 7900 Bee Ridge Road, Prison ministry. Join a team requires that all employees and Sarasota. Pre-School age 3 through Rodriguez: 239-657-6242, julian@ and grief. To schedule an of volunteers who share God’s catholiccharitiescc.org. those volunteers who work with Grade 12 and adult volunteers. Call love and mercy with those appointment in English or Spanish: St. Vincent de Paul, Naples, children and/or vulnerable adults 941-378-1703 X309. incarcerated in any of the 21 jails/ Sarasota 941-355-4680, ext. 311; needs volunteers: The thrift be fingerprinted and trained in Vacation Bible School in prisons throughout the Diocese. Naples 239-455-2655; Bonita stores in Bonita Springs offer fun Safe Environment. For further Venice: June 17-24, 9:30 a.m. to No previous experience required; Springs 239-390-2928; Fort Myers while working as cashier, sorter or information, visit the Diocesan 12:30 p.m., Epiphany Cathedral, newcomers are paired with 239-337-4193; Everglades City pricer. Greta, 239-775-2907, option website at www.dioceseofvenice. 350 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. experienced volunteers. Contact 239-919-9599; Immokalee 239-657- 3. 6242; Wauchula 863-232-9284. org/safeenvironment. Theme is “Roar! Life is Wild - God Robert Hiniker: 863-558-0407, Reporting abuse: Report is Good!” Each day includes new [email protected]. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Young adult opportunities: Retreat Center, Venice, is looking all abuses against minors to the friends, amazing experiments, Food Pantry: Volunteers are • Naples area, Theology on for volunteer angels willing to Florida Department of Children creative games, surprising needed one or more day each Tap, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., first volunteer for a few hours a week and Families at 1-800-962-2873. To adventures and incredible music for week, Monday-Friday, 9 am.-noon, Tuesdays, St. John the Evangelist or a few hours a month in all report abuse by diocesan personnel children pre-K4 to entering fifth at the St. Joseph Food Pantry, Parish; second Tuesdays, St. Agnes different areas of support are or volunteers, also call the Diocesan grade in the fall. 941-484-3505. 2704 33rd Ave. W., Bradenton. Parish; third Tuesdays, St. Peter the welcome. 941-486-0233, olphinfo@ Victims Assistance Coordinator at Camp Mercy in Sarasota: Looking for people to do some Apostle Parish; fourth Tuesdays, St. 941-416-6114. olph-retreat.org. William Parish. June 24-28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. heavy lifting, moving carts various Patrick Parish, 7900 Bee Ridge rooms and shelve boxes of food, as Our Mother’s House seeks • Lehigh Acres area, LOFT, third Road, Sarasota. Service-oriented volunteers for an on-site child care Mondays, 6 p.m., St. Raphael well as sorters. Standing for long COMMUNITY summer camp is for children periods of time required. For more center. Volunteers are needed to Parish, 2514 Lee Blvd. 239-369- ages kindergarten to fifth grade. work three-hour shifts, Monday- 1831. information, directors@stjoepantry. EVENTS The cost is $75 for the week com or 941-756-3732. Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Our • Fort Myers area, “Rooted at St. and includes a camp T-shirt. Mother’s House provides shelter Do You Know a Young Person Family counselor. Catholic John XXIII,” first Thursdays, 7:15 Registration is required by June 1. and guidance to single mothers with a Drug Problem? Perhaps Charities of Collier County is p.m. Kelly Evers, 239-561-3022 ext. For more information visit www. and their children, who would you know of a young friend, seeking a bilingual volunteer for 107. churchofstpatrick.org/campmercy otherwise be homeless. 941-894- neighbor or classmate who suffers the Family Counseling Center in • Sarasota area, Theology on or please call 941-378-1703 ext. 2378. from drug addiction and does not Naples. Brenda Lee Anderson, Tap, June 21, 7 p.m., returning 300. St. Martha’s Early Learning know where to turn for help. Drug [email protected]; in September, Mandeville Beer Center in Sarasota is looking Addicts Anonymous believes all Fort Myers Vacation Bible 239-455-2655, ext. 100. Garden, 428 Lemon Ave., Sarasota. for volunteers to help the staff individuals suffering from addiction School: June 24-28, 9 a.m.-noon, Experienced fathers willing Joshua Mazrin at mazrin@ with the day-to-day operations of have a right to access recovery, be St. Francis Xavier Parish in Fort to coach new dads how to take dioceseofvenice.org. the preschool, assist certified VPK self-sufficient and independent. Myers. “ROAR! Life is Wild - God care of their family and be a great teachers with reading and playing Catholic Charities Tours: Yet, today many young people is Good!” is a week of fun, games, father are needed at Pregnancy in the different working areas. Catholic Charities, Diocese of affected by drug addiction are snacks, crafts, and learning more Solutions Inc. Offices in Venice, Contact Blair Gladding: 941-355- Venice, Inc. is offering tours of deprived of a sense of self-worth about our faith! The cost is North Port and Port Charlotte. 4680, ext. 307; bgladding@ccdis1. their programs located throughout because they cannot pay for proper $30 per child, or $70 per family. Callie Cowan, Pregnancy Solutions org. Southwest Florida. Anyone treatment or access recovery Registration forms are found at Executive Director, 941-408-7100. interested in learning more about www.stfrancisfm.org. Please call resources and support. Drug AFCAAM, a program of the work of Catholic Charities 239-246-2635 for more details. Addicts Anonymous provides an Catholic Charities, 3681 Michigan and visiting services locations, Register early. opportunity for long term recovery Ave., Fort Myers, needs volunteers A9 FLORIDA NEWS Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019

USCCB OFFICIAL Agencies serving migrants ‘strained’ but doing OK

JIM DAVIS on human dignity and the sanctity ty harder to reach “because of our some parents deported and their this proposal appears aimed at Catholic News Service of the family. broken immigration system. Un- children kept in the U.S. alone. keeping families from entering the Randolph McGrorty, execu- fortunately, too many politicians Catholic Legal Services and similar country. They added that the new KEY BISCAYNE | Asked about tive director for the Miami-based like it that way.” organizations have worked hard to plan seems to lack a path to citi- the immigration situation, a na- Catholic Legal Services, bore down The archbishop said the sys- help reunite them. zenship for Dreamers, ignores root tional church expert summed it up on the theme May 16 at the group’s tem is turning immigrants into a The Trump administration said causes of migration and doesn’t in two words: “Pretty rough. Cath- annual New American Awards “legally sanctioned underclass” -- the family separation policy had offer “humane and pragmatic so- olic charities and diocesan servic- gala. In his keynote speech, Mc- similar to what Jim Crow laws did been used by the Bush and Obama lutions,” such as alternatives to es are overwhelmed.” Grorty reminded every- to African-Americans in the years administrations, but some dispute detention. Then William Canny, one of news videos from after the Civil War. “We’d better not that claim. Canny repeated the criticism executive director of last year at the U.S. bor- do that again.” Theresa Cardinal Brown, direc- of immigration policy at Catholic Migration and Refugee der -- “shocking scenes He added that “Dreamers,” the tor of immigration and cross-bor- Legal Services May 16 gathering. Services for the U.S. of children being taken, young people who qualify to re- der policy at the Bipartisan Policy “The family is the core unit of so- Conference of Catholic screaming, from their main in the country under the De- Center, told USA Today in a recent ciety. We have never seen such a Bishops, tried to add a families ... Our govern- ferred Action for Childhood Arriv- interview that while the Obama coordinated attack on immigrants. note of hope: “But there’s ment sought to make als, or DACA, came to the United administration “did separate some They have no recourse -- they can’t a tremendous spirit of border crossing hor- States as children and are seeking families,” it also tried to detain go back, and they can’t go forward.” volunteerism. So, we’re rific.” citizenship “They talk like Ameri- families together. In 2016, a court He hastened to add that the strained, but we’re do- McGrorty said many cans; they eat like Americans; ruling limited how long children bishops favor secure national bor- ing OK.” families were jailed for and they think like Americans,” with their parents could be in fam- ders, but added that the govern- That was the best he trying to immigrate, he said. “We must allow them the ily detention centers. ment must still “treat immigrants could say about a year William Canny “despite the fact that it’s opportunity to dream like Ameri- The Trump administration has fairly.” For one thing, he said, ap- in which the federal government not a crime to come to our border cans.” proposed reforms to immigration plications for asylum should be has been accused of mistreating and ask for asylum.” The nation’s bishops have es- policy, calling for a “merit-based” processed faster. “Right now, it can immigrants from Central Amer- Miami Archbishop Thomas G. pecially decried the federal “zero system, but that proposal has been last more than two years.” ica seeking asylum in the United Wenski, who has been in the thick tolerance” program of 2018, with criticized by Cardinal Daniel N. Canny also urged Catholics States. From separating families of immigration issues for years, parents arrested and children de- DiNardo of Houston, USCCB presi- to support organizations such as to denying people’s rights to lack added his own concerns. Just be- tained separately. The policy end- dent, and Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Catholic Legal Services. “Among of policy reform, various church fore saying grace at the banquet, ed after several months of public Austin, Texas, chairman of the US- asylum seekers who get good legal leaders have accused the govern- he said the U.S. government was protest and class-action litigation. CCB Committee on Migration. counsel, a better percentage have ment of violating church teachings making the “dream” of opportuni- But the effects have persisted, with In a May 17 statement, they said good outcomes.” n Tallahassee cathedral set ablaze, arson likely MAURICE BEAULIEU including the bishop’s cathedra — as More despite the fire. Daily and of the Florida Catholic staff were burned. Resting atop one of night Mass will continue now in the chairs was a burned Bible. the chapel nearby with expecta- ORLANDO | Catholic parishio- Luckily, the fire was caught in tions to return to regular Mass ners expected to attend their eve- time and didn’t spread to other again by Sunday. ning Mass at Co-Cathedral of St. parts of the cathedral. No injuries Officials are calling the St. Thomas More in Tallahassee, but were reported. Thomas More fire arson and inves- instead were subjected to news of Bishop William A. Wack, of the tigations are ongoing. a probable arson attack to their be- Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, On May 23, Bishop Wack re- loved church. who has endured 2018’s Hurricane leased a video message as a “State Officers arrived on the scene Michael that devastated much of of Diocese” address marking his Wednesday around 4:30 p.m. to the rural and coastal portions of 18-month tenure of the diocese witness Darha Nixon, the church’s area, released a statement about during which he has visited all of business manager, inform them the June 5 fire: the parishes and missions of the of the news. Nixon had already “Today, there was a fire inside 18-county diocese within Florida’s fought the fire with a chemical fire the Co-Cathedral church in Talla- Panhandle — save two chapels, extinguisher that scorched much hassee. The cathedra and presid- which he said he hoped to visit of the wall. According to Nixon, ers’ chairs were set on fire and are soon. In the video, he spoke about when custodians of the church destroyed. The walls of the sanctu- the challenges of the local church, prepared for the afternoon Mass, ary are charred, and there is smoke specifically the impact of Hurri- they opened the side doors, which damage. Thankfully, no one was cane Michael, which he described is where the suspect likely entered hurt, and it went out before ignit- as the “four-hour storm” that creat- the church. ing the whole building. An investi- ed an enormous amount of devas- Tallahassee police reports noted gation is underway. Thank you for tation that will take more than just The cathedra and presiders’ chairs the innards of the church was full your prayers.” a few months or a year from which of the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas of smoke and that three chairs — Mass will continue at St. Thom- to recover. More were set on fire and are “We’re rebuilding thanks be to destroyed June 5. Above the chair God and insurance, but it will take on the left is the charred remains of time, so we need patience,” he said. the bishop’s seal, that hung above “I know we will fully recover in the the cathedra. (COURTESY) months and years ahead.” He also spoke about the sexual “We need to be transparent and which the bishop governs: Pensac- CatholicCatholicCatholic Ministries MinistriesMinistries abuse crisis that rocked the Church show the world what we have been ola and Tallahassee. Each see city FINDINGFINDINGFINDING TRUE TRUE FINANCIAL FINANCIALFINANCIAL FREEDOMFREEDOM FREEDOM on both the national and interna- doing and what we are doing, and has a cathedral — the Cathedral of tional level. The bishop remarked continue to provide a loving, warm the Sacred Heart in Pensacola and how the Pensacola-Tallahassee and caring place for all of God’s the Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas ParishParish based based small small groupgroup studies 13033-0607 Parish based small group studies Diocese has “worked hard for the children,” he said. More in Tallahassee. The diocese ononon personal personal nances nances nances last few decades to make safe wel- The Diocese of Pensacola-Tal- spans 14,044 square miles and coming place for children and all lahassee Diocese is a “dual see” has a total Catholic population of 407-878-7637 CompassCatholic.org 407-878-7637407-878-7637 CompassCatholic.org CompassCatholic.org people.” diocese that has two centers from 63,256. n June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic QUICK READS A10

NATION Sacrament, participation in the sac- ing to do with the border and hav- KNIGHTS GET NEW LOOK JULY 1 raments, fasting, prayer and the in- ing to do with people illegally com- tercession of Mary, Mother of God, ing over the border,” adding that it Men who worked through the most holy rosary. We would be “my biggest statement, so must recognize that there is a devil far, on the border. We have brought as priests in who is alive and active, but there is something to the light of the people. Michigan arrested also a shield against him through They see now it’s a national emer- the power of Jesus Christ!” Bishop gency, and most people agree.” But on abuse charges Burbidge said. it’s hard to tell whether he was refer- WASHINGTON | The attorney ring to the tariff announcement or general of Michigan has charged N.H. Catholic something else. five priests, most whom had been removed from ministry, with sex officials laud state’s New evidence in abuse crimes, following a months- death penalty ban long investigation. Michigan’s At- Supreme Court’s torney General Dana Nessel an- WASHINGTON | On May 30, census case may nounced May 24 charges against New Hampshire lawmakers gar- Timothy Michael Crowley, 69, Neil nered enough votes to abolish the impact outcome A long-standing tradition will end this summer as the Knights of Kalina, 63, Vincent DeLorenzo, 80, death penalty in the state, overrid- WASHINGTON | An expected Columbus discard the ceremonial capes and plumed chapeaus of its Patrick Casey, 55, and Jacob Vel- ing a veto from Gov. Chris Sununu vote from the U.S. Supreme Court fourth-degree members. July 1 will mark the end of a 79-year era when lian, 84, who was charged with and becoming the 21st state to ban on the added U.S. citizenship ques- the Knights change the ceremonial Color Corps regalia, distinguishable two counts of rape. The arrests are capital punishment. Bishop Peter tion in the 2020 census just hit a by its official regalia of tuxedo, cape, chapeau, white gloves and sword. linked to alleged crimes in the Ka- A. Libasci of Manchester thanked potential twist with newly submit- The new uniform will be a jacket and beret. The ceremonial swords lamazoo and Lansing dioceses and lawmakers shortly after the vote ted evidence that could influence will continue to be part of the uniform. It’s all part of the Knights’ the Detroit Archdiocese, where the in a statement issued on the New the court’s decision. Material dis- efforts to attract new members, particularly younger men, said Dan men once worked but where most Hampshire diocese’s website. “As covered on the hard drive files of Heffernan, Ontario state deputy for the organization. (CNS) had already been removed or left good citizens, we must not look deceased Republican strategist public ministry. The respective di- upon this vote as a victory, for that Thomas Hofeller shows that he oceses issued statements following would dishonor the grief of those played a key role in the decision to more opportunity for everyone.” A much welcomes the new decree the announcement of the arrests. whose lives have been tragically add the citizenship question as a day earlier, in 79-23 vote, the state from the Holy Father. It reflects a Referring to Father Vellian without altered by the crimes committed means to create an advantage for House approved the so-called simplification of our legal standing” naming him in a statement, the against their loved ones and society whites and Republicans in future “heartbeat bill.” The state Senate and was the result of working with Diocese of Kalamazoo said it was in general,” he said. “Instead, we elections. During oral arguments overwhelmingly approved the bill the secretary of state, said Patrick cooperating with the investigation. need to stand together as a citizen- before the Supreme Court during May 6. It has no exceptions for rape Nicholson, director of communica- The Archdiocese of Detroit said in ry and live by what we said when we April 23, defendants of the citizen- or incest but would allow abortions tions for the confederation. its statement that it “deeply regrets spoke of human dignity, incarcera- ship question stressed that it was only to prevent a pregnant woman’s The five-page decree reiterates the pain inflicted upon victim-sur- tion that rehabilitates, especially in being added to protect minority death or in cases of “serious risk” the different roles Vatican offices vivors, and offers continued prayers cases of life without possibility of voting rights. In a May 30 statement, to her health. It is expected to be and the pope play in working with for their peace, healing and pursuit parole,” Bishop Libasci said. “Being the Justice Department called this almost immediately challenged in the charity confederation, includ- of justice. We continue to cooper- part of a society that is committed new development “an unfortunate the courts. ing naming and approving new ate fully with all civil authorities, to dealing with the ills that lead to last-ditch effort” to derail the Su- “I know there are many who feel board members and approving its in the hope that these partnerships the decomposition of personhood preme Court’s decision. Dale Ho, just as strongly as I do on abortion texts, contracts with foreign gov- may pave the way toward a future of and the evil crime of murder is the a lawyer from the American Civil and disagree with me -- and I re- ernments and financial transac- greater trust and transparency. Said work of a noble people who up- Liberties Union who argued on spect their opinions,” Edwards said tions. It clarifies the role the dicast- Lansing Bishop Earl A. Boyea: “I hold the sacredness of human life.” behalf of the census challengers in a statement issued shortly after ery for development plays regarding welcome today’s action so that the Though the New Hampshire Legis- before the Supreme Court, sent the the bill was passed, but he added the Caritas headquarters and its re- truth can come out and justice may lature had passed the bill repealing justices a letter May 30 about the that his support for the pro-life bill gional members. be served. Any priest who commits capital punishment in mid-April, new findings. He said the New York was consistent with his overall pro- reprehensible acts against children the governor in early May vetoed Immigration Coalition had filed a life approach to addressing poverty, Activist accused does grave harm to victims. He be- the bill, but legislators in the state motion with a federal judge in New immigration and many other social trays the priesthood and the entire garnered enough votes to override York over this new evidence saying issues. of ‘undermining’ church. I pray that Christ brings the veto. it contradicts testimony by senior “As governor, I have been true to government healing to all involved.” government officials and represen- my word and my beliefs on this is- Trump threatens tations by government lawyers. The sue,” he said. “But it is also my sin- HANOI, Vietnam | Police in Viet- USCCB releases government had asked the Supreme cere belief that being pro-life means nam have been accused of abduct- Mexico with tariffs Court to rule on the census dispute more than being pro-birth.” ing a Catholic advocate for social pope’s book on devil WASHINGTON | President Don- by the end of June, so that it can and charitable activities. Nguyen WASHINGTON | The U.S. Con- ald Trump has threatened to im- finalize the census questionnaire Thi Tinh said her husband Nguyen ference of Catholic Bishops has pose tariffs on Mexico, whom his and get the forms printed in time for WORLD Nang Tinh was seized and pushed released a new book of Pope Fran- administration blames lately for an distribution next year. During oral into a truck by police officers while cis’ teachings on the history of the increasing number of immigrants arguments, the majority of justices Dicastery to he and their two sons were on their devil, “his empty promises and at the southern U.S. border. “We seemed in favor of the added ques- way to breakfast May 29, ucanews. works” and “how we can actively fully believe they have the ability tion about U.S. citizenship. oversee Caritas com reported. She said police later combat him.” Titled “Rebuking to stop people coming in from their asked her father-in-law to get the the Devil,” the book is meant for a southern border, and if they’re able Louisiana governor Internationalis sons, the oldest of whom is 7, from wide audience and “shows us how to do that, these tariffs will either VATICAN CITY | The Dicastery the police station. Nang Tinh, 43, to recognize the tricks of the en- not go into place or will be removed signs pro-life for Promoting Integral Human De- had taken the couple’s two sons to emy, avoid his traps and defeat his after they go into place,” said act- ‘heartbeat bill’ velopment will oversee the activity their home in Vinh City, the capital efforts through the power of God in ing White House chief of staff Mick of Caritas Internationalis, the Vati- of Nghe An province in north cen- Jesus Christ,” said a May 29 USCCB Mulvaney in a conference call with BATON ROUGE, La. | Louisi- can-based confederation of Catho- tral Vietnam, from Ho Chi Minh news release. The book is $12.95 reporters shortly after Trump an- ana’s Democratic Gov. John Bel Ed- lic aid agencies, said a new Vatican City, where she works. and now available for purchase nounced the move via Twitter late wards, a Catholic, signed into law a decree. The confederation had been The official police newspaper in through the USCCB’s online book- May 30. “On June 10th, the United measure that makes nearly all abor- entrusted to the Pontifical Council the province said Nang Tinh was store at https://bit.ly/2YYla4u. “In States will impose a 5% Tariff on tions illegal in the state once the “Cor Unum,” which ceased to exist arrested for “producing, dissemi- this important book, Pope Francis all goods coming into our Country fetal heartbeat is detected, which when the council’s work became nating or spreading information tells us how to use powerful tools of from Mexico, until such time as il- could be as early as six weeks. “As part of the Dicastery for Promoting and documents aimed at under- spiritual combat against the devil,” legal migrants coming through I prepare to sign this bill,” Edwards Integral Human Development in mining” Vietnam. She said police said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Mexico, and into our Country, said in a statement late May 30, “I 2016. The general decree — signed “have no heart to separate our chil- Arlington, Virginia, who is chair- STOP,” Trump tweeted. “The Tariff call on the overwhelming biparti- by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican dren from their father.” The woman man of the U.S. bishops’ Committee will gradually increase until the Il- san majority of legislators who vot- secretary of state, and approved by said they had not done anything on Communications. Those tools, legal Immigration problem is rem- ed for it to join me in continuing to Pope Francis — was dated May 22 wrong. She said law enforcement he said, include “the word of God, edied.” Earlier, Trump had said an build a better Louisiana that cares and published by the Vatican May officers should have acted accord- adoration of God in the Blessed announcement was coming “hav- for the least among us and provides 31. “Caritas Internationalis very ing to laws and their conscience. A11 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019

POPE IN ROMANIA Pope: Romanians, young and old, must hold on to their roots

JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES and we want to live our lives in ard, the pope acknowledged the Catholic News Service friendship with him.” challenges young men and wom- The pope also heard the experi- en experience in practicing their IASI, Romania | Pope Francis ence of an elderly couple, Elisabet- faith. ended his second day in Romania ta and Ioan, who spoke of passing “Difficulties exist and they are with a festive meeting with young along the faith to their 11 children, evident,” he said. “But that cannot people and families that encapsu- despite the struggles of doing so in make us forget that faith itself of- lated his message of fostering dia- a time when Catholics were perse- fers us the greatest challenge of all, logue between younger and older cuted. a challenge that, far from enclosing generations. “In the Lord, we found strength or isolating us, can bring out the After arriving by helicopter in when we did not take into account best in us all.” the northeastern city of Iasi June the opinion of the communist au- Recalling Isai’s prominence as 1, the pope met with thousands of thorities that we had too many one of Romania’s oldest cities and young men and women, along with children and thanks to him, we the epicenter of Moldovan culture, parents and grandparents whom wanted to keep the promises of our the pope praised the community’s he called upon to pass along the Pope Francis walks with children as he arrives for a Marian gathering marriage,” Elisabetta said. openness and creativity which can wealth and knowledge that can with young people and families in the square outside the government “Just as Jesus did not lose heart spread a hopeful message to young only come from their long-held tra- Palace of Culture in Iasi, Romania, June 1. (VATICAN MEDIA | CNS) on the way of the cross,” she said, people across the globe. ditions and faith. “we did not want to give up either. Throughout history, Iasi has “You look to the future and you Prior to praying a “Hail Mary” dressed in traditional Moldovan Work and prayer have helped us been a starting point for pilgrims open the door to it for your chil- and giving the crowd his blessing, clothing. to pass on to our children what we in the Middle Ages journeying to dren, your grandchildren and your the pope said he was grateful for The festive event began with have received.” the tomb of St. James in Santiago people by offering them the best their warm welcome. the testimonies of several local In his address, the pope praised de Compostela, Spain. Pope Fran- lesson that you learned from your “Thank you for coming, thank Catholics, including a young man parents, like Elisabetta and Ioan, cis said that it was emblematic of own journey: Never forget where you for being here with your sick named Eduard who spoke of the who prove that “love sinks deep its mission to open new paths to- you come from. Wherever you go ones and thank you to those who joy and also the challenges of liv- roots through sacrifice and com- ward the future, toward Europe and whatever you do, don’t forget continue forward with your illness ing his faith. mitment, work and prayer.” and many other parts of the world. your roots,” he said. and offering them to the Lord,” he “In the university and work- Parents, he said, are called to “You can be pilgrims of the 21st Before attending the outdoor said. place environment, I struggle to continue the mission of the apos- century, capable of imagining meeting, the pope visited Our Lady As he made his way to the site of not be ashamed of my faith and not tles and “be sowers of good seed.” afresh the bonds that unite us,” Queen of Iasi Cathedral, where the meeting in the square outside be afraid to give witness to it.” “We cannot wait for others to do the pope said. “In everything, let hundreds of Catholics, including the government Palace of Cul- Nevertheless, he said, young this; it is up to us! We are respon- us make it our concern to open up the elderly, sick and disabled, await- ture, the pope walked to the stage people know that “Jesus Christ re- sible; it is up to us!” he exclaimed. paths that enable a sense of be- ed his arrival. holding the hands of four children sponds to our deepest aspirations Turning his attention to Edu- longing.” n Pope: Catholics, Orthodox must unite against ‘culture of hate’

JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES and Orthodox must remember that Although he was expected to ride Catholic News Service despite their differences, they share in his popemobile, Pope Francis a common heritage founded on was driven in a small black vehicle BUCHAREST, Romania | In the first martyrs and confessors of to the People’s Salvation Cathedral, an increasingly globalized world the faith whose holiness was “lived the new Romanian Orthodox Ca- where technological and economic out and witnessed to by so many thedral currently under construc- developments have both benefited simple persons who share the same tion. and excluded many, the Catholic heaven.” Several hundred people lined the and Orthodox churches must learn “The remembrance of steps tak- streets and the square in front of the to listen to each other and walk to- en and completed together encour- cathedral to welcome the pope. gether, Pope Francis said. ages us to advance to the future in Although the cathedral’s con- Meeting with Romanian Ortho- the awareness -- certainly -- of our struction is expected to be com- dox Patriarch Daniel and the Per- differences but above all in thanks- pleted in 2024, the massive interior manent Synod of the Romanian giving for a family atmosphere to featured Byzantine iconography Orthodox Church May 31, the pope be rediscovered and a memory of depicting key moments in Jesus’ life said both churches must “go out communion to be revived that, like and adorned in glistening gold leaf. and engage” with their flocks who Pope Francis and Romanian Orthodox Patriarch Daniel exchange a lamp, can light up the steps of our Pope Francis and Patriarch fall prey to the uprooting of “tradi- gifts at the patriarchal palace in Bucharest, Romania, May 31. The journey,” he said. Daniel recited the “Our Father” tional values and weakening ethics pope is making a three-day visit to Romania. (VATICAN MEDIA | CNS) Catholics and Orthodox are jour- each in the language of their re- and social life” that “leads to atti- neying toward “a new Pentecost” spective churches: Latin and Ro- tudes of rejection and hate.” Assembly. Seven years after the fall he said not only contributed to “re- like the apostles awaiting the ar- manian. “We need to help one another of communism, the Romanian Or- newed relations between Orthodox rival of the Holy Spirit who “in the Before reciting the prayer, Pope not to yield to the seductions of an thodox Patriarchate was allowed to and Catholics in Romania, but also one Spirit and a plurality and rich- Francis delivered a meditation on individualistic ‘culture of hate’ that, use and eventually own the prop- to the Orthodox-Catholic dialogue ness of languages, bore witness to the Lord’s Prayer, reflecting on perhaps no longer ideological as in erty. in general.” the risen Lord by their words and each verse and asking God to grant the time of the atheist persecution, After warmly greeting each The dialogue between the two by their lives.” Catholics and Orthodox “the grace is nonetheless more persuasive and other, Pope Francis and Patriarch churches, he said, are a “time of The pope prayed so that both to nurture the shared roots of our no less materialist,” he said. Daniel met privately before mak- journeying together” and rediscov- churches receive the grace to “walk Christian identity. After meeting with civil authori- ing their way to the Conventus ering what unites the Catholic and beside one another” and that God “May it inspire us to be patient ties, the pope made his way to the room. The two leaders sat beneath Orthodox churches. may “sweep away the hesitation cultivators of communion, tireless Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate, a a plaque commemorating the his- Both churches, he added, must that holds us back from bearing in sowing seeds of unity, encourag- palatial structure built at the start of toric meeting between St. John Paul not hold onto the memories of witness together to the new life he ing goodness, working constantly at the 20th century and once used as II and Romanian Patriarch Teoctist “wrongs endured and inflicted, of offers us.” the side of our brothers,” the pope the state congress building. in 1999. judgements and prejudices that en- “May the Holy Spirit renew us, for said. “Without suspicion or reserve, After the communist takeover in In his address to the permanent close us in a vicious circle and bring he disdains uniformity and loves to without pressuring or demanding 1948, the building was used as the synod, the pope recalled St. John only barrenness.” shape unity from the most beautiful uniformity, in the fraternal joy of a headquarters of the Great National Paul’s visit 20 years earlier, which Instead, the pope said, Catholics and harmonious diversity,” he said. reconciled diversity.” n June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS A12 ‘Freedom, mercy are lasting legacy of martyred bishops’

JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES Pope Francis tion that devalue the person, life, looked askance at you” instead of Catholic News Service marks an marriage and the family, and above defending them in their “unique- icon of seven all, with alienating proposals as ness.” BLAJ, Romania | The memory martyred atheistic as those of the past, harm Waiting for the pope, Razaila and witness of Romania’s mar- bishops of the our young people and children, Vasile Dorin, a 16-year-old, told re- tyred bishops are a reminder that Eastern-rite leaving them without roots from porters, “We are proud he is coming Christians are called to stand firm Romanian which they can grow.” here in our community — a person against ideologies that seek to stifle Catholic Church Like the newly beatified bishops, like the pope! I don’t know what to during their and suppress their cultural and reli- beatification at he added, Catholics are called to say. It’s a great honor.” gious traditions, Pope Francis said. a Divine Liturgy bring the light of the Gospel to oth- Asked about discrimination, On the last leg of his visit to Ro- at Liberty ers and resist those ideologies rising Dorin, speaking English, said, mania, the pope June 2 celebrated a Field in Blaj, in the world. “In every country there is racism. Divine Liturgy during which seven Romania, June “May you be witnesses of free- When we go out everyone looks, Eastern-rite Catholic bishops, who 2. (VATICAN dom and mercy, allowing fraternity ‘Look, look, a Roma, a Gypsy.’” But, died during a fierce anti-religious MEDIA | CNS) and dialogue to prevail over divi- he said, the Roma are “proud to be campaign waged by the communist sions, and fostering the fraternity Gypsies.” regime in Romania, were beatified. of blood that arose in the period of “Whenever anyone is left be- “These pastors, martyrs for the suffering, when Christians, histori- hind, the human family cannot faith, re-appropriated and handed and follow the path of persecution that showed contempt for others cally divided, drew closer and more move forward. Deep down, we are down to the Romanian people a and martyrdom. and led to the expulsion and killing united to one another,” the pope not Christians, and not even good precious legacy that we can sum up Thirty years after the fall of com- of the defenseless and the silencing said. human beings, unless we are able in two words: freedom and mercy,” munism, the sun shined brightly of dissenting voices.” On his final stop before depart- to see the person before his or her the pope said. and solemn hymns echoed over The martyred bishops left a ing for Rome, Pope Francis visited actions, before our own judgments According to the Vatican, an es- the field that was once the site of the “spiritual patrimony” for future members of the Roma community and prejudices,” the pope said. timated 60,000 people filled Blaj’s Eastern Catholic Church’s darkest generations demonstrated by their living in the neighborhood of Barbu According to the Jesuit journal Liberty Field, while some 20,000 period. “exemplary faith and love for their Lautaru. According to the Vatican, a Civilta Cattolica, a 2011 census es- people followed the liturgy on big Men, women and children, many people,” the pope said. Their faith, newly erected church and pastoral timated that there are more than screens set up in various squares dressed in traditional outfits, held he added, was matched only by center were built to assist the Roma 620,000 Roma people in Romania. around the city. up images of the seven martyred their willingness to suffer martyr- community to fully integrated However, the figure may not reflect For Eastern Catholics in Ro- bishops who gave their lives de- dom “without showing hatred to- within the social fabric of the city the actual numbers because many mania, the field — located on the fending their faith: Bishop Suciu; ward their persecutors and indeed of Blaj. do not declare their ethnicity out of grounds of Blaj’s Greek Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Vasile Aftenie of responding to them with great “In the church of Christ, there is fear of discrimination. Theological Seminary — is both a Fagaras and Alba Iulia; Bishop Vale- meekness.” room for everyone,” the pope told Despite the trials they have en- symbol of national pride and sor- riu Traian Frentiu of Oradea Mare; “The mercy they showed to their members of the community, “oth- dured, the pope encouraged them row. Auxiliary Bishop Tit Liviu Chinezu tormentors is a prophetic message, erwise it would not be the church of to not go down the path of ven- It was in Liberty Field where, of Fagaras and Alba Iulia; Bishop for it invites everyone today to con- Christ.” geance and instead to choose the during the 100th anniversary of Ioan Balan of Lugoj; Bishop Alexan- quer anger and resentment by love The pope told the Roma com- “way of Jesus” which brings peace the Romanian nationalist revolu- dru Rusu of Maramures and Bishop and forgiveness, and to live the munity that his heart was heavy and can heal the wounds of injus- tion that communist authorities Iuliu Hossu of Gherla, who had been Christian faith with consistency due to “the many experiences of tice. “May we not let ourselves be formerly dissolved the Eastern-rite named a cardinal by St. Paul VI “in and courage,” the pope said. discrimination, segregation and dragged along by the hurts we nurse Romanian Catholic Church. pectore” or in his heart, withhold- However, Pope Francis warned mistreatment experienced by your within us; let there be no room for One of the newly beatified bish- ing publication of his name until that even today there are new ideol- communities,” inflicted upon them, anger. For one evil never corrects ops, Bishop Ioan Suciu, the apos- 1973. ogies that “attempt to assert them- including by members of the Catho- another evil, no vendetta ever sat- tolic administrator of Fagaras and In his homily, the pope remem- selves and to uproot our peoples lic Church. isfies an injustice, no resentment is Alba Iulia, refused to appear at the bered the sufferings of Eastern-rite from their richest cultural and reli- He asked forgiveness to them ever good for the heart and no rejec- event, which was perceived by his Catholics who were forced to “en- gious traditions.” “for those times in history when we tion will ever bring us closer to oth- flock as a sign that they were called dure a way of thinking and acting “Forms of ideological coloniza- have discriminated, mistreated or ers,” he said. n to remain steadfast in their faith Pope Francis says he’s strengthened, encouraged by talks with Benedict JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES as the sap “from the roots that help Union. Pope Catholic News Service me to go forward. Unity on the continent is a task Francis “When I hear him speak, I be- for every European country, he meets with retired come strong,” he explained. “I feel said. “If Europe does not guard ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT Pope FROM ROMANIA | Pope Francis this tradition of the church. The well against future challenges, Eu- Benedict said that he continues to visit re- tradition of the church is not a mu- rope will wither away,” he warned. XVI at the tired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is seum. No, tradition is like the roots While cultural differences must Vatican like a grandfather who continues that give you the sap in order to be respected, Europeans must not April 15. to encourage him and give him grow. You won’t become the root; give in “to pessimism or ideolo- (VATICAN strength. you will grow and bear fruit and gies.” MEDIA VIA “I take his hand and let him the seed will be root for others.” Pope Francis also was asked REUTERS speak. He speaks little, at his own Recalling a quote by Austrian about an event in the Romanian | CNS) pace, but with the same profound- composer Gustav Mahler, the pope Orthodox Cathedral in Bucha- ness as always. Benedict’s problem said that tradition “is the guaran- rest June 1 and how it appeared are his knees, not his mind. He has tee of the future and not the custo- that many people at the gathering a great lucidity,” the pope told jour- dian of ashes.” did not join in reciting the Lord’s of prayer.” — “is a good ecumenical program.” nalists June 2 on his return flight “The tradition of the church is Prayer. Christians also share “an ecu- “It is possible! It is possible to from Romania. The pope spent always in motion,” he said. “The Where there is tension or con- menism of blood, an ecumenism walk together in unity, fraternity, about 35 minutes with reporters nostalgia of the ‘integralists’ is flict, the pope said, Christians of witness and what I call ‘an ecu- hand outstretched, thinking well on the short flight, answering five to return to the ashes,” but that is must have “a relationship with an menism of the poor’ — working to- of each other, not speaking ill of questions. not Catholic tradition; tradition is outstretched hand.” gether to help the sick, those who others,” he said. Every church has When asked about his relation- “the roots that guarantee the tree “We must go forward together,” are on the margins.” those opposed to Christian unity, ship with this predecessor, the grows, blossoms and bears fruit.” he said, “always keeping in mind Pope Francis said that Chapter who call others “schismatics.” pope said his conversations with Referring to his remarks in Ro- that ecumenism isn’t about arriv- 25 of St. Matthew’s Gospel -- where “We all have defects but if we Pope Benedict make him stronger mania about unity and fraternity, ing at the end of the game. Ecu- Jesus says those who feed the hun- walk together, we leave the defects and he compared the knowledge the pope was asked about grow- menism means walking together, gry, clothe the naked, visit the sick aside,” the pope said. “Let the old he receives from his predecessor ing divisions within the European praying together, an ecumenism and prisoners do the same for him bachelors criticize.” n A13 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019 Pope Francis denies knowing of allegations against McCarrick JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES However, the pope told Alazraki, esty of journalists” and asked them Catholic News Service “I don’t remember if (Vigano) spoke to make their own conclusions. to me about this.” Pope Francis said the reporting VATICAN CITY | Nearly a year “If it is true or not, (I have) no idea! on inconsistencies in Archbishop later, Pope Francis denied claims But you know that I didn’t know Vigano’s testimony “was very good, made by a former apostolic nuncio anything about McCarrick; other- it was better than me explaining to to the United States who accused wise, I would not have stayed quiet,” defend myself. (Journalists) judged him and other church officials of Pope Francis said. with the proof they had in their failing to act on accusations of abuse The pope, who was in Dublin for hands.” of conscience and power by former the World Meeting of Families at the Another reason for remaining si- Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick. time, refused to comment directly lent, he said, was to try to imitate the “I knew nothing, obviously, of on the allegations at the time and approach Jesus took on Good Friday, McCarrick. Nothing, nothing. I said told reporters to “read that state- where in the face of “a climate of vi- several times that I didn’t know, that ment attentively and make your ciousness he closed his mouth.” I had no idea,” the pope said in an own judgment.” “The Lord taught us that path and interview with Mexican journal- The pope told Alazraki that re- I follow it,” the pope said. ist Valentina Alazraki published by sponse was “an act of faith” in peo- “In front of a climate of vicious- Vatican News May 28. ple reading the document. “Maybe ness, you cannot answer,” Pope Pope Francis waves outside St. Patrick in the City Church in In an open letter published in when a bit of time has passed, I’ll Francis said. “And that letter was Washington, Sept. 24, 2015, while accompanied by Archbishop Carlo August, Archbishop Carlo Maria talk about it,” he had said on his re- vicious as you later realized by the Maria Vigano, then the apostolic nuncio to the United States. In a Vigano, who served as nuncio to turn flight to Rome. results, that it was — as some of you published report May 28, 2019, Pope Francis denied Archbishop the United States from 2011 to 2016, At the time, he said, he had not reported — paid for. I do not know Vigano’s claims that the pontiff and other church officials failed claimed he told the pope of the alle- read Archbishop Vigano’s entire let- (if that is true) but I look at the con- to act on accusation of abuse of conscience and power by former gations in 2013. ter and decided to “trust in the hon- sequences.” n Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick. (BOB ROLLER | CNS) Abuse audit report released; bishops urged to renew vigilance ‘each day’ JULIE ASHER Secretariat of Child and Youth Pro- have still not achieved 100% par- time frame. However in the months have been affected.” Catholic News Service tection and is based on the audit ticipation” in the auditing process. since that report’s release many Three eparchies did not partici- findings of StoneBridge Business He also called for a “more in-depth” have criticized the methodology of pate: the Syro-Malankara Catho- WASHINGTON | The 16th annu- Partners. audit process and a revision of the investigators. lic Eparchy of St. Mary, Queen of al report on diocesan compliance “These current allegations point charter that “will incorporate new “While much has been done to Peace, based in Elmont, New York; with the U.S. bishops’ “Charter to the reality that sexual abuse of practices, such as parish audits,’ ensure survivor ministry and the the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of for the Protection of Children and minors by the clergy should not be which he said the National Review protection of the vulnerable are St. Peter the Apostle of San Diego; Young People” shows a significant considered by bishops as a thing Board has been recommending for core values of the church, improve- and Holy Protection of Mary Byzan- increase in the number of abuse al- of the past or a distant memory,” some time. ments still must be made. When it tine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix. legations over last year’s report be- said Francesco Cesareo, chair- “It should be pointed out that, comes to the protection of young Under canon law, dioceses and cause of additional claims received man of the all-lay National Review given the current climate within people, the question must always eparchies cannot be required to in five New York dioceses after im- Board, which oversees the audits. the church, StoneBridge noticed a be ‘what more can be done?’” Car- participate in the audit, but it is plementation of their Independent He called the 26 new allegations by heightened sense of urgency and dinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galves- strongly recommended that they Reconciliation and Compensation current minors “concerning.” focus in many of the dioceses that ton-Houston, USCCB president, do. programs in the last year. “Any allegation involving a cur- were visited during this cycle,” Ce- said in the report’s preface. The CARA data shows that more Released May 31, the report for rent minor should remind the sareo said. “This was evident in the “We must continually rededicate than nine in 10 alleged offend- audit year July 1, 2017, to June 30, bishops that they must rededicate active review of priest files, the re- ourselves to keeping our promise ers, or 92%, identified during the 2018, states that 1,385 adults came themselves each day to maintain- lease or updating of lists of alleged to protect and pledge to heal. Not 2017-2018 survey year were already forward with 1,455 allegations. ing a level of vigilance that will abusers, and greater emphasis on once, not twice, but every single deceased, already removed from In last year’s report charges were not permit complacency to set in discussion and transparency with day,” he said. “With every action we ministry, already laicized or miss- raised by more than 650 adults and or result in a less precise and less parishioners in individual dioces- take, let us all remember to keep the ing. Most abuse reported occurred 24 minors. thorough implementation of the es/eparchies. survivor, the child, the vulnerable between 1960 and 1990, peaking in More than half of new allega- charter,” he said in introductory re- “This is a welcome change which person, at the center of everything the 1970s. tions reported in the latest audit marks to the report. must be sustained going forward we do.” Dioceses, eparchies and reli- year, or 55%, are alleged to have oc- Cesareo pointed to areas of rather than a one-time response to The Center for Applied Research gious institutes reported paying out curred or begun before 1975; 41% concern that he said must be ad- the heightened sense of scrutiny if in the Apostolate, based at George- $262,619,537 for costs related to al- occurred or began between 1975 dressed, such as “poor record keep- a lasting cultural change is to take town University in Washington, legations between July 1, 2017, and and 1999; and 1% (two allegations) ing of background checks; failure to place,” he said. gathers data for the annual au- June 30, 2018. This includes pay- occurred or began after 2000. train or background check clergy, The “current climate” relates to dit report. StoneBridge Business ments for allegations reported in Twenty-six of the new allegations employees or volunteers who have several events of the last year, in- Partners, based in Rochester, New previous years. That payout figure involved current minors -- 12 males contact with children; a high per- cluding allegations of sexual mis- York, provides the compliance is just under the amount reported and 14 females -- and came from centage of children not trained, conduct with minors and seminar- report-based visits to dioceses and the previous year. three different dioceses, the report especially in religious education ians, some decades old, against for- eparchies and reviews of diocesan Outreach and support was pro- said. As of June 30, 2018, three of programs; and lack of cooperation mer Cardinal Theodore E. McCar- documentation. vided to 472 victims/survivors and these claims were substantiated by parishes in the implementation rick, which led to his church trial During 2018, StoneBridge con- their families who reported abuse and the clergy were removed from of safe environment requirements.” last fall and the Vatican dismissing ducted on-site audits of 72 dio- during this audit period. Continued ministry; seven were unsubstanti- If parishes are unable to imple- him from the clerical state in Feb- ceses and eparchies, and collected support was provided to 1,542 vic- ated; three were categorized as “un- ment the charter “as fully as possi- ruary. data from 122 others. All dioceses/ tims/survivors and their families able to be proven”; investigations ble” because of a lack of resources, Also, last August a Pennsylvania eparchies were found compliant who reported abuse in prior audit were still in process for six of these he said, parishes — and dioceses grand jury issued a report on the except for the Diocese of Lincoln, periods.n allegations; two were referred to a — should find ways to collaborate state attorney general’s months- Nebraska, which, the report said, religious order; two were reported with one another, including shar- long investigation into six of the had not complied with article 7 of The full annual report on compli- as unknown clerics; and three were ing resources. state’s Catholic dioceses. The probe the charter requiring dioceses “to ance with the “Charter for the Pro- not claims of sexual abuse, but were In some dioceses, he said, there covered a 70-year period starting be open and transparent” in com- tection of Children and Young Peo- boundary violations. is a “lack of diligence” and a “lax- in 1947 and linked more than 300 munications regarding allegations ple” of the U.S. Conference of Catho- The report was issued by the U.S. ity” that is putting children’s safety priests and other church workers to of sexual abuse of minors by clergy, lic Bishops can be found at https:// Conference of Catholic Bishops’ at risk. He was dismayed that “we over 1,000 abuse claims during that “especially those parishes that may bit.ly/2HPjXqz. June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS A14 The corpse raiders Most people recognize the im- dead, whether through laws that When it comes to extracting cells baby’s cells and organs to be do- removal during newborn circum- portance of obtaining consent be- criminalize grave robbing, for ex- or organs from the corpse of a de- nated, that consent would neces- cision, or fetal remains following fore retrieving organs from the bod- ample, or those forbidding the use ceased child at an abortion clinic, sarily be null and void. Because she a spontaneous miscarriage, after ies of deceased persons. They also of executed persons’ bodies for re- however, these ethical require- arranged for the taking of the child’s valid informed consent is able to be understand the necessity of show- search. A few years ago, Chinese of- ments for consent cannot legiti- life, she already categorically dem- properly obtained from the parents. ing respect for those bodily remains ficials were timing the capital pun- mately be satisfied. onstrated that she does not have the Consent given after the natural loss following death. ishment of their prisoners in order Some have been tempted to ar- child’s best interests in mind. From of a pregnancy would be analogous Recent news stories have chroni- to harvest their organs as gue that aborted children the ethical vantage point, she dis- to granting permission for an organ cled the troubling story of a funeral soon as well-paying for- “would have consented” qualifies herself from being able to donation from a couple’s naturally home in Colorado clandestinely eigners had arrived in Chi- to organ donation if they provide valid consent on behalf of deceased newborn. taking body parts out of corpses and nese hospitals to receive had been given the chance, her now-deceased child by the very Even though significant scientific selling them to medical supply com- those transplanted body since those organs are no decision to have the abortion in the breakthroughs may have occurred panies. One family was horrified to parts. International pres- longer needed by them first place. in the past using illicitly gained cells learn that their mother’s head, arms, sure quickly mounted to after death. But if the jus- While the action of taking bodily and tissues from direct abortions, pelvis, and parts of her legs had been ban the practice. tification for harvesting tissues without consent would be a this cannot ethically sanitize this harvested without their knowledge While it is clear that we fetal organs is alleged to be lesser evil than the act of killing, this approach to tissue procurement, nor or consent. They and others are now shouldn’t kill others for the OPINION the implied consent of the does not lead to the conclusion that justify the continuation of the prac- suing the company. The funeral purpose of obtaining their Father Tad child, this has to be charac- we can therefore permit or encour- tice in the future. In fact, outlawing home had been selling body parts to organs or body parts, it terized as a false, even vio- age fetal corpse raiding at abortion the use of the remains of abortion places as far away as Saudi Arabia, should be equally clear that Pacholczyk lent, presumption. The ac- clinics simply because we some victims by scientists and research- and returning containers of ashes to when an intentional act tivity of harvesting tissues good use in mind, like pushing ers would be a small but highly im- the families that did not contain any of killing has already taken place, under these circumstances would forward the frontiers of biological portant first step towards showing actual trace of their loved ones. and a cadaver is available, valid in- only exacerbate the original evil act knowledge, or producing a new vac- proper societal respect for the many The public outcry following these formed consent is still required pri- that terminated the child’s life. Tak- cine or even developing an impor- unborn children who unjustly per- revelations, and the subsequent FBI or to harvesting bodily tissues. All ing cells or tissues without consent tant therapy for a serious disease. ish in abortion clinics today. n investigation and legal prosecution ethically sound research involving would be a callous extension of the Wherever cells from directly of the funeral home directors, re- human subjects is predicated upon original desecration of his or her aborted fetuses are used in research Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, earned minds us how easy it is to transgress informed consent, which needs to bodily life. or product development, alternative his doctorate in neuroscience from important moral boundaries when be given either by the donors them- Additionally, it is important to and ethically non-controversial cell Yale and did post-doctoral work at we fail to respect the remains of the selves before they die, or by their recognize that even if the mother sources should instead be pursued, Harvard. A priest of the Diocese of deceased. duly appointed proxy, acting on be- of an intentionally aborted child using, for example, cells obtained Fall River, he serves as the Director of Indeed, legal measures can re- half of, and in the best interests of, were to sign the dotted line saying from routine surgeries like the re- Education at The National Catholic mind us of our duties towards the the deceased individual. she granted her permission for the moval of an appendix, or foreskin Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. Painting portraits of modern saints ‘has changed’ artist’s spiritual life

MARIA WIERING Like this story? See more idea of being in the company of the Catholic News Service more stories like this in our saints. Dose of Faith e-newsletter, “I wonder when I die, what will ST. PAUL, Minn. | Despite a subscribe on our website it be like to be in the company of longtime love for painting and a www.thefloridacatholic.org saints,” she said. “It makes me long bachelor’s degree in studio art, to see them ... I think they’re very Bernadette Gockowski set down cool people.” her brushes after college. For nine also experienced an art scene often While she’s pleased with the posi- years, she didn’t make art. When she dismissive and sometimes hostile tive reception of “In the Company” picked them back up last year, it was to her religious beliefs, and at the on social media and from those begrudgingly. end of her senior year in 2009 — who have bought prints, she said But the 32-year-old had an ex- when her final project depicted the it has been a true sacrifice to paint perience of grace that reignited her Stations of the Cross — she felt de- the portraits. “It can get a little dull,” passion and ultimately led to her jected. she admitted with a laugh, “because current project: “In the Company,” After discerning religious life, they’re sort of all the same — a lot of a watercolor portrait series of mod- working in youth ministry at two beards and black clothes and veils.” ern saints. She has been unveiling Twin Cities parishes, then marriage Not all of her subjects are beati- one a day via her website, berna- and motherhood, she considered fied or canonized; some she chose dettegockowski.com, and social selling her art supplies altogether. because she hopes they one day media throughout the Easter sea- She thought art too selfish and im- Bernadette Gockowski works on a watercolor painting of Mother might be, such as French stage son. practical for a devout Catholic mom. Henriette Delille May 3, at her home in St. Paul, Minn. (DAVE actress-turned-Third Order Fran- “(With) modern saints ... we have But last year her husband, David, HRBACEK, CATHOLIC SPIRIT | CNS) ciscan Eve Lavailliere. Members of photos -- which is fun to see what a fourth grade teacher at St. Agnes the order are also known as Secular they actually look like -- but no one School in St. Paul, signed her up to sleep. I was so convinced that’s what tering sacrilegious imagery of saints Franciscans. is doing paintings, because we have teach a summer art workshop for I needed to do.” online, she was inspired to apply the Gockowski also hopes “In the the photos,” said Gockowski. “I’m middleschoolers. She was initially Caring for her two preschool- concept of the “The Colorful Past” to Company” inspires her social me- inspired to take that photo and turn annoyed with the commitment, age children, Gockowski typically the communion of saints — 50 por- dia followers -- Catholics and non- it around ... I started to do it, and I but on a trip to her parents’ home, paints about eight hours a week and traits of saints based on black-and- Catholics alike -- to delve more actually found it very spiritual, and she opened her mom’s art books for has a knack for working fast. Her white photographs. deeply into the saints and to think it was a real blessing. It made me re- inspiration. One phrase struck her focus is watercolor portraits, and That means the project includes about them as dynamic people who flect on my own life.” heart: “The only thing keeping you her passion is creating color images no saints before her namesake, St. lived real lives. Gockowski grew up on a hobby from being a great artist is you.” based on black-and-white photo- Bernadette Soubirous, the Marian “It’s changed my spiritual life,” farm in central Minnesota. Her “It was as if God were saying graphs. She’s developed that into visionary of Lourdes, France, who she said of her return to painting. mother was an artist, and as she that to me, and in one reading of an ongoing project she calls “The lived from 1844 to 1879 and was “It’s changed my outlook on my watched older siblings excel in vari- that line, my whole understanding Colorful Past,” where she paints the first saint known to be photo- life, because I think it’s a truer ver- ous areas, she chose art as her pur- changed,” she told The Catholic portraits from people’s black-and- graphed. Her project name “In the sion of who I am, and I kind of for- suit. Spirit, newspaper of the Archdio- white photos. Company” is based on a line taken got it. I thought God was saying, ‘It’s But at St. Olaf College in North- cese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. As Lent approached, she con- from the “Te Deum” prayer, which done.’ I had let it go so thoroughly field, where she majored in studio “My desire to do art came flooding sidered how she might use art as a says, “The glorious company of that I think God had to say, ‘No, you art and art education, Gockowski back so badly that I couldn’t even spiritual discipline. After encoun- apostles praise you.” It’s also the didn’t. It’s not done. Begin again.’” n June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS A12 ‘Freedom, mercy are lasting legacy of martyred bishops’

JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES Pope Francis tion that devalue the person, life, looked askance at you” instead of Catholic News Service marks an marriage and the family, and above defending them in their “unique- icon of seven all, with alienating proposals as ness.” BLAJ, Romania | The memory martyred atheistic as those of the past, harm Waiting for the pope, Razaila and witness of Romania’s mar- bishops of the our young people and children, Vasile Dorin, a 16-year-old, told re- tyred bishops are a reminder that Eastern-rite leaving them without roots from porters, “We are proud he is coming Christians are called to stand firm Romanian which they can grow.” here in our community — a person against ideologies that seek to stifle Catholic Church Like the newly beatified bishops, like the pope! I don’t know what to during their and suppress their cultural and reli- beatification at he added, Catholics are called to say. It’s a great honor.” gious traditions, Pope Francis said. a Divine Liturgy bring the light of the Gospel to oth- Asked about discrimination, On the last leg of his visit to Ro- at Liberty ers and resist those ideologies rising Dorin, speaking English, said, mania, the pope June 2 celebrated a Field in Blaj, in the world. “In every country there is racism. Divine Liturgy during which seven Romania, June “May you be witnesses of free- When we go out everyone looks, Eastern-rite Catholic bishops, who 2. (VATICAN dom and mercy, allowing fraternity ‘Look, look, a Roma, a Gypsy.’” But, died during a fierce anti-religious MEDIA | CNS) and dialogue to prevail over divi- he said, the Roma are “proud to be campaign waged by the communist sions, and fostering the fraternity Gypsies.” regime in Romania, were beatified. of blood that arose in the period of “Whenever anyone is left be- “These pastors, martyrs for the suffering, when Christians, histori- hind, the human family cannot faith, re-appropriated and handed and follow the path of persecution that showed contempt for others cally divided, drew closer and more move forward. Deep down, we are down to the Romanian people a and martyrdom. and led to the expulsion and killing united to one another,” the pope not Christians, and not even good precious legacy that we can sum up Thirty years after the fall of com- of the defenseless and the silencing said. human beings, unless we are able in two words: freedom and mercy,” munism, the sun shined brightly of dissenting voices.” On his final stop before depart- to see the person before his or her the pope said. and solemn hymns echoed over The martyred bishops left a ing for Rome, Pope Francis visited actions, before our own judgments According to the Vatican, an es- the field that was once the site of the “spiritual patrimony” for future members of the Roma community and prejudices,” the pope said. timated 60,000 people filled Blaj’s Eastern Catholic Church’s darkest generations demonstrated by their living in the neighborhood of Barbu According to the Jesuit journal Liberty Field, while some 20,000 period. “exemplary faith and love for their Lautaru. According to the Vatican, a Civilta Cattolica, a 2011 census es- people followed the liturgy on big Men, women and children, many people,” the pope said. Their faith, newly erected church and pastoral timated that there are more than screens set up in various squares dressed in traditional outfits, held he added, was matched only by center were built to assist the Roma 620,000 Roma people in Romania. around the city. up images of the seven martyred their willingness to suffer martyr- community to fully integrated However, the figure may not reflect For Eastern Catholics in Ro- bishops who gave their lives de- dom “without showing hatred to- within the social fabric of the city the actual numbers because many mania, the field — located on the fending their faith: Bishop Suciu; ward their persecutors and indeed of Blaj. do not declare their ethnicity out of grounds of Blaj’s Greek Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Vasile Aftenie of responding to them with great “In the church of Christ, there is fear of discrimination. Theological Seminary — is both a Fagaras and Alba Iulia; Bishop Vale- meekness.” room for everyone,” the pope told Despite the trials they have en- symbol of national pride and sor- riu Traian Frentiu of Oradea Mare; “The mercy they showed to their members of the community, “oth- dured, the pope encouraged them row. Auxiliary Bishop Tit Liviu Chinezu tormentors is a prophetic message, erwise it would not be the church of to not go down the path of ven- It was in Liberty Field where, of Fagaras and Alba Iulia; Bishop for it invites everyone today to con- Christ.” geance and instead to choose the during the 100th anniversary of Ioan Balan of Lugoj; Bishop Alexan- quer anger and resentment by love The pope told the Roma com- “way of Jesus” which brings peace the Romanian nationalist revolu- dru Rusu of Maramures and Bishop and forgiveness, and to live the munity that his heart was heavy and can heal the wounds of injus- tion that communist authorities Iuliu Hossu of Gherla, who had been Christian faith with consistency due to “the many experiences of tice. “May we not let ourselves be formerly dissolved the Eastern-rite named a cardinal by St. Paul VI “in and courage,” the pope said. discrimination, segregation and dragged along by the hurts we nurse Romanian Catholic Church. pectore” or in his heart, withhold- However, Pope Francis warned mistreatment experienced by your within us; let there be no room for One of the newly beatified bish- ing publication of his name until that even today there are new ideol- communities,” inflicted upon them, anger. For one evil never corrects ops, Bishop Ioan Suciu, the apos- 1973. ogies that “attempt to assert them- including by members of the Catho- another evil, no vendetta ever sat- tolic administrator of Fagaras and In his homily, the pope remem- selves and to uproot our peoples lic Church. isfies an injustice, no resentment is Alba Iulia, refused to appear at the bered the sufferings of Eastern-rite from their richest cultural and reli- He asked forgiveness to them ever good for the heart and no rejec- event, which was perceived by his Catholics who were forced to “en- gious traditions.” “for those times in history when we tion will ever bring us closer to oth- flock as a sign that they were called dure a way of thinking and acting “Forms of ideological coloniza- have discriminated, mistreated or ers,” he said. n to remain steadfast in their faith Pope Francis says he’s strengthened, encouraged by talks with Benedict JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES as the sap “from the roots that help Union. Pope Catholic News Service me to go forward. Unity on the continent is a task Francis “When I hear him speak, I be- for every European country, he meets with retired come strong,” he explained. “I feel said. “If Europe does not guard ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT Pope FROM ROMANIA | Pope Francis this tradition of the church. The well against future challenges, Eu- Benedict said that he continues to visit re- tradition of the church is not a mu- rope will wither away,” he warned. XVI at the tired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is seum. No, tradition is like the roots While cultural differences must Vatican like a grandfather who continues that give you the sap in order to be respected, Europeans must not April 15. to encourage him and give him grow. You won’t become the root; give in “to pessimism or ideolo- (VATICAN strength. you will grow and bear fruit and gies.” MEDIA VIA “I take his hand and let him the seed will be root for others.” Pope Francis also was asked REUTERS speak. He speaks little, at his own Recalling a quote by Austrian about an event in the Romanian | CNS) pace, but with the same profound- composer Gustav Mahler, the pope Orthodox Cathedral in Bucha- ness as always. Benedict’s problem said that tradition “is the guaran- rest June 1 and how it appeared are his knees, not his mind. He has tee of the future and not the custo- that many people at the gathering a great lucidity,” the pope told jour- dian of ashes.” did not join in reciting the Lord’s of prayer.” — “is a good ecumenical program.” nalists June 2 on his return flight “The tradition of the church is Prayer. Christians also share “an ecu- “It is possible! It is possible to from Romania. The pope spent always in motion,” he said. “The Where there is tension or con- menism of blood, an ecumenism walk together in unity, fraternity, about 35 minutes with reporters nostalgia of the ‘integralists’ is flict, the pope said, Christians of witness and what I call ‘an ecu- hand outstretched, thinking well on the short flight, answering five to return to the ashes,” but that is must have “a relationship with an menism of the poor’ — working to- of each other, not speaking ill of questions. not Catholic tradition; tradition is outstretched hand.” gether to help the sick, those who others,” he said. Every church has When asked about his relation- “the roots that guarantee the tree “We must go forward together,” are on the margins.” those opposed to Christian unity, ship with this predecessor, the grows, blossoms and bears fruit.” he said, “always keeping in mind Pope Francis said that Chapter who call others “schismatics.” pope said his conversations with Referring to his remarks in Ro- that ecumenism isn’t about arriv- 25 of St. Matthew’s Gospel -- where “We all have defects but if we Pope Benedict make him stronger mania about unity and fraternity, ing at the end of the game. Ecu- Jesus says those who feed the hun- walk together, we leave the defects and he compared the knowledge the pope was asked about grow- menism means walking together, gry, clothe the naked, visit the sick aside,” the pope said. “Let the old he receives from his predecessor ing divisions within the European praying together, an ecumenism and prisoners do the same for him bachelors criticize.” n June 7-20, 2019 Florida Catholic CLASSIFIEDS A16

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On cover: Emilio Gonzalez sits in the pews of St. Anthony Parish in Lakeland after his eighth grade graduation May 24. Above, Emilio walks past a stained glass window of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at the Lakeland parish. (PHOTOS BY DAVID GONZALEZ | FC) June 7-20, 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org CLASS of2019 B4

2019 GRADUATES LOOK TOWARD THE FUTURE Ocala grad ready to soar high at U.S. Naval Academy MAURICE BEAULIEU I help with school retreats and other TOP GRAD val academy allows you “to be part of the Florida Catholic staff faith-filled activities.” of something bigger than yourself. Nadia, a devout Catholic, rel- Nadia Vassou isn't the only grad Always give 100%.” OCALA | The sky is the limit for ished in the conversation when heading to the Naval Academy. The academy will prepare Nadia newly-graduated senior, Nadia Vas- speaking of her faith, and said it Thomas Jochem, salutatorian for for the future through a variety of the class of 2019 at John Carroll sou. helped her more than she could say. High School in Boca Raton, was classes. Looking forward to taking While the 18-year-old ends her “It’s been a crutch through ev- also accepted into the prestigious chemistry, Nadia patiently awaits education at Trinity Catholic High erything.” And perhaps because of academy. the military leadership courses, School in Ocala on a high note, she that, she is not scared of any future as well. “Leadership through high will continue her progress while obstacles in her way. “Whatever I school has been a huge part of studying at the U.S. Naval Acad- do, I will be protected and it’s all in dad worked two and three jobs at my life. The fact that I get to learn emy. Nadia brings with her a ré- God’s plan. Through your God, your a time for what me and my sister something really military specific sumé filled with impressive grades, faith, Jesus will always be there to have. The best education, the best is good.” a lengthy list of extracurricular ac- pick you up when you fall. It’s his quality of life they could provide for She dreams of one day being an tivities, and most importantly, her will, not mine.” us,” she said. “It really inspires me American fighter pilot, yet under- Catholic faith — the driving force Her innate ambition to succeed, because it shows that you are not stands the academy will prep her Nadia Vassou she credits to her achievements. along with her reinforcement from a product of your circumstances for “whatever the military of this As a high school track star with her family, has given her strength and you can be really anything you country needs.” She will allow the have to rely on your faith. You can’t cross country and marching band to push through any difficult mo- want to be if you work hard enough experience at the academy to help do this on your own sometimes.” experience, Nadia still found time ments in her high school years by and you want it badly enough.” mold her vocation. Nadia is very thankful for ev- to devote to her various school “learning to manage expectations, This drive to accomplish her “Whether it is on submarine or erything and everyone in her life. clubs. because not everything is going to goals will follow her into the naval being a pilot, whatever the country Although she leaves behind her “Oh, gosh. So many,” Nadia said, go your way. You have to learn and academy. Her decision to choose a needs to the best of my abilities.” family and her teachers at Trinity when having to name the clubs she adapt to the way people behave. You military school rather than a tra- The academy is located in An- Catholic High School who continue participates in at Trinity Catho- have to adapt to how your classes ditional college was not an easy napolis, Maryland, far away from to encourage her, it is her Catholic lic. “I am in the Ambassador Club, are because you are not going to choice. Although Nadia considered Nadia’s family in Ocala. However, faith she brings to the academy that which means you are the face of the be the best at everything. I learned enrolling at a university, it was the she knows they will be fine because will one day be with her in the sky school. You go to events and help that those things can challenge you academy’s ability to test her limits of their Catholic faith. And Nadia when she is a fighter pilot. “I know bring in new students.” and push you to become a better in other ways than just academia. looks forward to practicing her faith that all my strengths come from Je- For maintaining an extraor- person.” “I have always looked for a chal- while at the academy. sus, from my faith.” dinary grade point average and While her motivation comes lenge in my life,” she said. “I really “It’s been such a comfort for me For others who might want to possessing admirable character from her faith in God, it is her par- love that the naval academy is about knowing that my family has their enter the naval academy, Nadia has traits, such as integrity and schol- ents who also has provided her challenging you morally, mentally, faith to rely on when I leave,” she advice. arship, Nadia enjoys contributing with the similar determination to and physically. It’s not just going to said. “(The campus) has a beautiful “Never underestimate the power as a member of the National Honor achieve. Her hard-working parents school to learn. It’s going to school church and daily Mass. There is so of working hard because there are Society, while also serving in fund- gave her an example that will con- to serve your country.” She also much history there, such a religious some days where you don’t want to raisers, like Toys for Tots, in the An- tinue to teach her forever. credits her faith for her education community and many religious work,” she said. “Hard work will get chor Club. However, Nadia’s most “(My dad) came from a foreign choice. “Like Jesus said, ‘There is clubs.” The academy has many op- you anywhere you want to go. If you notable contribution might be the country and he gave up everything no greater love than to lay down tions “to grow in your faith as well dream it and set your mind to it, you one of faith. “I act as a peer minister. to come to this country. Mom and one’s life for one’s friend.’” The na- as grow in your academics. You can really achieve anything.” n New challenges await grad who tacked Model U.N., served in Immokalee

JEAN GONZALEZ spiritual experiences. said. “Thanks to the program, I’ve of the Florida Catholic staff “I feel like when people think been exposed to much interna- of Catholic school, they think of a tional problems and issues that we ORLANDO | If high school- closed-minded atmosphere with might not have been exposed to or ers had resumes, Graham Kupsaw no other opinions,” Graham said, discussed in the U.S.A.” would have a couple of interesting, adding that is not at all the atmo- Along with representing Djibou- if not diverse, entries. sphere reflected at Bishop Verot. ti, Graham said he had served on • Represented the African nation “Definitely one of the big things I counsels for the United Kingdom of Djibouti, and chaired a commit- would highlight about the school is and the United States, and at one tee in a mock Roman Senate. how smoothly Verot integrates reli- time portrayed the defense minis- • Built bridges with first and sec- gion and education in an accepting ter of Russia. Meets have been held ond graders in Immokalee. atmosphere. The faculty are open in the high school, but the group • Explored relationship with God to hearing different opinions, and also travels to local events as well during Live Jesus retreat. that’s true especially through Mod- as the National Model U.N. held in • Ranked personal favorite na- el UN where we are discussing dif- Washington, D.C. in November. tional flags because of their sim- ferent world opinions.” “When you are representing plicity, such as Japan and China, When Graham first attended a country, you aren’t represent- and Uganda, which, while simple, it Verot, he knew little to nothing ing your own beliefs and point of also displays a chicken. about the Model United Nations view; it is the nation’s point of view, Those experiences grew out of program. But since diving into the which might be different than your Graham Kupsaw works with second graders at Pinecrest Elementary in Graham’s four years as a student of program during his sophomore own,” Graham said. “When I repre- Immokalee through a summer program offered by the STEM program Bishop Verot High School. The sec- year, he made his way through the sented Russia, a lot of other nations of Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers. (COURTESY) ond oldest of six children, Graham rank of vice president of the club, were advocating for denucleariza- was honored as one of the top 10 which included 30 to 35 students. tion, but I had to speak for Russia, U.N. conference in Boston, we talk- ham’s bridge building experience graduates of the Fort Myers Catho- Through the Model U.N., members which would want to keep nuclear ed about how a Muslim minority comes out of a Verot volunteer lic high school. While Graham represent different nations to dis- arms and stuff. I might see that as in China were being sent to reedu- program — STEM 4 Students. He hadn’t attended Catholic school be- cuss and debate topics as would be a backwards way of thinking and cation camps and how the U.N. is and seven other top students vol- fore Verot, he said he was blessed to done in the actual United Nations. not agree with it, but it opened me investigating what the Chinese are unteered to teach STEM projects be a part of the community where “My favorite part of it is to strat- up to another point of view that was doing to them. That’s something I (which focus on science, technol- his academic achievements inter- egize and figure out each nation’s different from my own. The Model hadn’t heard before, and might not ogy, engineering and math) to first twined with memorable and en- policy and see what matches the U.N. opened me up to eye-opening have without the Model U.N.” lightening community service and nation you represent,” Graham problems. Last February in a Model Working closer to home, Gra- PLEASE SEE GRADUATE, B4 June 7-20, 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org CLASS of2019 B5 ‘God has some pretty big plans’ for Mooney grad Car accident shattered Jaelen Childs’ body, but not his spirit MAURICE BEAULIEU Christian faith during this trou- Childs’ expenses (https://www.go- of the Florida Catholic staff bling time. “We have said so many fundme.com/f/jaelen-childs). prayers,” said Jaelen’s father, Troy “(Jaelen’s friends) came to the SARASOTA | Sometimes even Childs. hospital every day and sat there for the harshest moments in life can While the accident was devastat- hours,” Lisa said. “The whole entire bring new hope. For 18-year-old ing, there was a moment of fortune baseball team, the principal, and Jaelen Childs of Cardinal Mooney that the Childs appreciatively re- the chaplain came to see him. They High School in Sarasota, his near- gard as divine intervention. Driving are family now. They were a true death encounter from a terrible car behind the car that struck Jaelen’s blessing.” accident has jumpstarted a new and Lexus was an off-duty officer, who With the accident happening at promising phase in his young life. witnessed the accident. The officer the end of January, Jaelen’s hopes On the evening of Jan. 31, Childs ended up helping save Jaelen’s life. of graduating his senior year fell in was in the process of visiting friends “(The officer) watched it hap- jeopardy. With the awe-inspiring in his Lexus when another driver pened. They said it was 39 seconds support of his friends, his baseball disregarded a red light and t-boned after the accident that the cop coach, the whole Catholic commu- Childs’ driver side at 65 miles per called it in,” Lisa said. “So, time was nity, his teachers, and most of all, hour. From there, the Chicago-na- of the essence. If it wasn’t for that of- his loving-parents, Jaelen was able tive and baseball lover went in and ficer, he would have bled to death at to receive a diploma. out of consciousness until he woke the scene.” But unlike the impressive mile- up at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. After his two months at the hos- stone of throwing a pitch from “I don’t really recall much of my pital, Jaelen has been attending his wheelchair, Jaelen pitched the Jaelen Childs, center, stands with his parents, Lisa and Troy, in their accident,” Childs said during an in- therapy regularly. “Therapy is go- wheels for a pair of crutches. Sarasota home. (MAURICE BEAULIEU | FC) terview with the Florida Catholic in ing good,” Jaelen said referencing He rose up from his chair on the his home. “I was driving and then I his upgrade from the wheelchair to Cardinal Mooney stage — garbed While an flashed in. And I was talking to the crutches. “Going on three weeks on in a red gown and tassel — to ap- accident in January cop, informing him what I knew. I being weight-bearing. Each week plause erupting throughout the nearly took flashed back out because I was los- something new changes drastical- auditorium. With each measured Jaelen ing so much blood.” ly.” Although he can’t wait to walk step Jaelen took across the stage, Child's life, The damage done to Childs — without help, he “would rather use onlookers — peers, parents and he was able which included a shattered pelvis crutches than a wheelchair,” be- faculty — roared with loud whistles to use his and a “destroyed” hip — was ex- cause “it is hard to stay motivated in and cheering hollers. All who had crutches tensive as noted in his numerous the wheelchair.” prayed for him were celebrating his to walk surgeries. Yet Jaelen celebrated a great amazing ability to overcome his ob- across the “I broke my femur in five differ- milestone from sitting on that chair. stacles. stage and ent ways. My spine was completely Although the accident benched Troy and Lisa took countless receive his detached from my lower half. It’s Jaelen from playing sports, his pictures at the graduation as they high school because my legs got caught under teammates asked him to throw the saw their son triumph over the diploma the steering wheel and my upper first pitch for a baseball game in impossible. When Jaelen walked from half went to the right,” he said. early April. Jaelen accepted the task with crutches at the graduation Cardinal His mother, Lisa Childs, told even though confined to a wheel- ceremony to get his high school Mooney more of her son’s predicament. “His chair. diploma, “everyone in the entire High School. main artery in his pelvis has been “It was weird throwing in a place clapped,” said Jaelen’s father, (COURTESY) shattered,” she said. “His pancreas wheelchair, but special in a way,” Troy Childs. It was easy to recog- was lacerated. He was bleeding in- Jaelen recalled. nize the pride the father carries ternally. He had 17 surgeries and Just as his friends and fam- as he witnesses his son begin the 29 blood transfusions. The doc- ily watched from the dugout and next chapter of his life. When Troy tors said he had two things on his bleachers this past spring, the com- spoked about Jaelen’s miraculous side—his youth and that he was an munity has rejoiced in the teen’s in- comeback after the accident, he “I would like to be an athletic is. I prayed every night and it really athlete.” cremental recovery since the acci- pointed to his son and said, “That’s trainer.” got me through it.” “My parents haven’t really left dent occurred. The overall support my hero.” As a new graduate from a Catho- Even though Jaelen has been my side,” the young Chicago Cubs from everyone at Cardinal Mooney When Jaelen fully recovers, he lic high school, Jaelen concurs that through this a horrible event in his fan said of his mom and dad who High School has been a blessing for has big plans for his future that in- his unfortunate moment was sal- young life, he and his family are op- spent several months by his side in the whole family. cludes a possible college major in vaged by a higher power. timistic. They know their son will the hospital overseeing their son’s “My friends are my escape route,” music. But the lifelong athlete still “I think everything happened succeed with anything he chooses. recovery. “They were there for me Childs said of how he passes his would like to pursue playing the for a reason,” he said. “God put the “God has some pretty big plans the whole time.” time since the accident. His closest field as a pitcher or getting on the cop behind the person. I think God for you,” his mother said with tears As lifelong Catholics, Jaelen’s friends began a GoFundMe page mat as a wrestler. “I want to go to helped me through it the most, and in her eyes. “He’s a miracle, that’s for parents always embraced their for anyone looking to contribute to college,” Jaelen said. for my mom and how religious she sure.” n

GRADUATE graders to do a variety of STEM ology and chemistry as he embarks Organization where I can combine sus three-day retreat led by juniors projects — from using geometry to on a new chapter of his educational my two subjects of interest.” and seniors at Verot, he discovered FROM B3 show how triangles might support career. Like his older brother, Gra- Graham admits it will be hard how reflection through adoration objects better than squares, to us- ham will attend Brown University, to leave his tight-knit family, but he of the Blessed Sacrament can offer ing engineering know-how to build an Ivy League school in Providence, looks forward to all the new experi- peace. and second graders at Pinecrest El- bridges. But while his STEM project Rhode Island. ences Brown will open up for him. “It is just like this great time to ementary in Immokalee during the focused on engineering, Graham “What I care about the most is “My mom told me to pack warm,” reflect on yourself, especially at the summer. said his favorite branch of science science, and as of now, I’m looking he said with a laugh. “They all give end of the high school,” he said. “I “There are a lot of migrant farm- is biology. to be a doctor. But Brown’s cur- me the advice that they will always think Verot has provided me with a worker children who don’t have a lot “I’ve had three years of biology riculum is very flexible, so I can be there for me if I ever need any- great support system to have a spiri- of adequate education during the and anatomy. I was blessed to have concentrate in different fields. I’m thing.” tual connection with God. I feel like school year,” Graham said. “They a passionate teacher who makes interested in biology and chemistry, Along with knowing his brother going to Church reminds me of that. attend Pinecrest for the summer to sure you understand the material. I but I want to study foreign policy as will be 10 minutes away from the And Mass at Verot fostered a rela- give them to get extra schooling.” feel like that attributed to why I like well,” Graham said. “I would like a freshman dorm helps ease Gra- tionship with God that I wouldn’t For two hours every day the teens biology so much,” he said. job where I could influence global ham’s nerves. And so does his faith. have gotten if I went to another high paired up with two first and second He hopes to learn more about bi- health policy, like the World Health When Graham attended a Live Je- school.” n June 7-20, 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org CLASS of2019 B6

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Jackson Edward Abshier Nicholas Ahebwa Sean Adam Alexander Lawson Carlyle Ausley Ian Jakai Barnett Stephanie Raye Barton Arthur Stan Beglaryan

Victor Manuel Benitez III Valedictorian Salutatorian Bryce Alan Boone John Wesley Marie Isabelle Powell Couturier Hunter Douglas Booth

Hannah Rose Britton Hailey Brooke Jones Jessica Perez Sarah Rose Burns Douglas Arthur Kerr Juan Felipe Perez Tiffany Amber Cagle Yugyeom Kim Bailey Jacob Phillips Callen Grace Camp 13040-0607 Corey Cornelius King Jr. Jeremy Michael Ponkey Madison Lee Carmon Anna Marie Kingsley Caroline Lynn Poole Michael Alexander Cedeno Sasha Lyn Koenig Lauren Jillian Poole Rafael Ignacio Celis Sebastian Anthony Koenig John Wesley Powell III Braeliana Ciana Chang Alexandra Bradford Dominic Isaiah Pugh Kreitenstein Camp Alexander Clifford King Curtis Redd III Samuel Joseph Kwatkosky Chase Stuart Compton Aguinaldo Jose Repiedad IV Mia Lara Marie Isabelle Couturier John Lucas Reynolds Kristen Francis Layden Nikita Kirsten Crispe Liam Miguel Riley Montez Tajar Leath Julian Thomas Davelli Edgar Alexander Rochez Hongxuan LIU Sergio Araujo De Oliveira Benjamin Allen Rubin Melody Lorente Eric Douglas Dean Nicholas John Ryan Boya MA Alexandra Marie Demcovich Allison Rose Sabbah Jade Macia Lauren Catherine Desautel Alejandro Esteban Santiago Sonia Alejandra Marin-Lopez Hayden Patrick Duffy Charlene Edwina Sexton Ayleen Andrea Martinez Viktor Dziuba Haley Dominica Slaughter Joseph Norman Mazzurco Argenis Jose Ecarri Luna Christina Morgan Smith Dylan Gerald McClean Noah Montgomery Ergle Casey Rae Sosnowski Madison Grace McElduff Benjamin Paul Ewers Savannah Carlyn Stockwell David Marcus Medero Judson Edward Fabian Jorge Nicolas Suarez Noah Van Clayton Meininger Rebecca Lynn Figueroa Adam James Thompson Xin MENG Angelica Alicia Garcia Joshua William Thompson Ryan Elizabeth Menton Cindy Johana Garcia Campos Raegan Rose Thompson Emily Katherine Mentzer Mengzhou GENG Phuong TRAN Ashlyn Taylor Methvin David McIntyre Gibas Angeles Marie Urtubey Sarah Jane Meza Jacob William Giltner Isabella Lauren Valvo Megan Caroline Miller BethAnne Helen Glorius Nadia Catherine Vassou Gunner Rice Moore Rachel Noel Gooden Azela Josselyn Vazquez-Diaz Natasha Valentina Morales Chelby Lynn Gossett Rebekah Rose Veale Hayden Micheal Muecke Sabrina Leah Gurdiel Kevin Viramontes Gunner Mason Munn John Wesley Heflin III Frederick Maxwell Vyse Wylee Isabella Nelson Katherine Kane Hellmann Austyn Dawn West Diego Ocejo Nicholas Aaron Henriques Thomas Francis Wheeler Alejandro De Jesus Ocon Jared Alexander Hernandez Sarah-Michelle Elizabeth Adrian Thomas Ortiz Margaret Hannah Hicks Whitler

13023-0607 Tyler David Owens Kenneth O‘Brien Wiechens Sarah Haley Hicks Austin Tyler Palacio Drake Austin Wyman Thomas Carrington Hirst John Noah Pearson Michael Van Yates Mallory Ann Ivers Peyton Elizabeth Pelski Megan Regina Zinnie Keron Demetrius Johnson Jr. June 7-20, 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org CLASS of2019 B8 Melbourne Central Catholic High School

143 graduates GRADUATES OF MCC HONORED AS VALEDICTORIANS 28 Megan Christina Acosta Noel Janice Acosta Marco Vinicio Acuna Jr. Isaac Audoro Agron Mark Peter Alcorn Taylor Noel Arnold Ayla Marie Baker Kural Maddison Linda Barger- Sturm Grace Anne Barnak Taylor Noel Ayla Marie Benjamin Brian Alexander Haley Marie Shea Andrew Sean Alexander Arnold Baker Kural Fitzgerald Diaz Fleis Gardner Justin Kelly Patrick Michael Bauder Madison Marie Belmont Brett William Berkman Elise Marie Boccabella Marchella Marie Bodi James Patrick Brennan Rebecca Judy Browne Rachel Marie Burns Morgan Raye Burrows Benjamin Owen Callard Nicholas David Maguire Sophia Rose Ashley Lynn Claire Elise Liam Michael Mary Katharine Laura Tarsitano de Michael King Kirkendall Krebs Lamarre Lockhart Duñg Lundy MacKay Campos Alexander Kish Canino Victor Angelo Caravano Michael Lawrence Carley Maya Simone Catlin An Nguyen Minh Chau De’Andre Lavert Cofield Saryn Patricia Converse Jayda Rosa Renee Cross Jenna Elizabeth Matthew Patrick Abigail Grace Rachel Ann Jose Alejandro Sarah Elisabeth Bayleigh Maffei Manley McDougall McDougall Mejia Mieczkowski Ashton Perez Olivia Louise De La Nuez Daniella Nicole D’Escoubet Benjamin Fitzgerald Diaz Madison Rose Dooley LaQuanna Janae Drake Nicholas Francis Durgin Cynthia Suzanne Edwards David Joseph Camille Frances Anna Courtney Sara Elaine Rachel Paige Jennifer Tierney Kathleen Natalie Elie Stein Stimpson Sutton Sutton Thomas Elizabeth Volk Wixted Caden Reis Englehart Kevin De Jesus Espiritusanto Brandon Angel Sean Alexander Kelly Jay Montgomry Lovett Joshua Rowland Gabriel John Pallo Hernandez McQueary Geraldo Filho Nicholas Michael King Liam Michael Duñg Joseph Lanier Raiyah Anessia-Marie Delilah Anne Medeiros David Maguire Lundy Paternoster Brian Alexander Fleis Herrera Kirkendall Yutong Ma Jose Alejandro Mejia Alma Mia Payan Filippo Fontana Michael Chandler Hood Grace Claire Knight Mary Katharine MacKay Sarah Elisabeth Benjamin Raul Peña Francesco Froni Yue Hu Mieczkowski Noah Walter Kole Jenna Elizabeth Maffei Alexander Joseph Perez Favian Enrique Galindo Allyn Michelle Jaime Maxwell Richard Moesly Sophia Rose Krebs Matthew Patrick Bayleigh Ashton Perez Haley Marie Gardner Sara Marie Jenicek Manley Logan Edward Montz Ashley Lynn Lamarre Nicholas Gabriel Jaden Gabriel Gonzalez Jacob Tyler Jodoin Angelina Nicole Marin Laura Elizabeth Peterpaul Nicholas Landolfi Mordaunt Michael Dallas Goodwin Samuel Meredith Kyle Thomas McBride Gabriel Elias Polanco Johnson Zamiya Zion Lightbody Ana Moreno Genis Dayton Garrett Grant Abigail Grace Leila Simone Roberson Dora Joseph Yeleina Kiana Lind McDougall Eduard Nekrasov Eliecer Pablo Guzman Tyler Reid Robinson Shea Andrew Justin Jiazheng Liu Rachel Ann McDougall Stephanie Jesica Novak Bobby Gerald St. Patrick Joel Thomas Rogers Hall Rayah Kortlandt Carleton Dwayne Thomas Edward Sean Michael O’Brien Ricardo Alejandro Elisabeth Kassis Livingston Jr. McGovern Jr. Sean Michael Hamilton Lakayla Orr Romero Jr. Tyler Ryan Keller Juan Steban Loaiza Joshua Laurence Aran Lee Heath Elio Alejandro Ortiz Claire Elise Lockhart McKenzie PLEASE SEE MCC. B10 B9 CLASS of2019 Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019 Bishop Moore High School, Orlando

366 graduates Shayna Brooke Carey TOP HONORS Meghan Elizabeth Logan

Emil Andres Abreu Gabriel Alexander Castaneda Camila Fernanda Lopez Tristan Michael Adams Connor Austin Castillo Katherine Elizabeth Lowry Sailor Emily Adams Hunter William Cattoor Brendan Richard Loy Methinee Adireknittaya Patricia Anne Cegelis Charles William Lube Ashley Rayanne Adkinson Madison June Cesareo Danielle Eva Luma Samantha Isabella Alenius Ethan Benjamin Chalhoub John Michael Lyons Tayra Norjelisse Almonte- Roger Charbel Chater Brianna Rose MacEachern O’Neill Carson Michael Chorney Edrik Anthony Madera Ameisha Jade Anderson Donald Andon Christoff Tatianna Marie Maenza Nicholas Salvatore Aragona Jan Paul Ciena Valedictorian Salutatorian Nicholas Joseph Magee Kristofer Buno Jacquelyn Nguyen Andrea Archila Isabella Cisneros-Latorre Sanjana Harish Manghnani Arianna Nicole Arjomand Tyler Manning Clayton Shanty Serena Maraj Anyelo Aybar De Los Santos Ilianis Nicole Clemente-Roy Christian Thomas Fries Katherine Alexa Hoffman Hector Fabian Marcano- Hernandez Jessica Catherine Bailes Victoria Grace Clifton Caroline Frances Fritsch Madison Taylor Holley Anthony Joseph Martinez Jackson David Baltar Kent Martin Collantes Nicole Leigh Fritz Caroline Ann Holt Katherine Nichole Martinez Megan Nicole Bannatyne Fernando Andres Colon Alexander Joseph Froehlich Bryce William Homan Audrey Martini Dylan Ryan Barba Zachary Joseph Connolly Mark Natale Fromang Kaylee Sy-Tangco Hua Jose Alfredo Matias-Delgado Veronica Alexandra Barboza James Bradley Costa Matthew Ashby Furnia Emma Marie Huey Madelyn Geraldine Alexis Elizabeth Barry Addison Marie Crone John Douglas Galloway Sihang Hui Mavrofrides Samantha Barzaga Declan Conner Crowe Carlos Manuel Galvan-Santos Laila Moon Hunt Elizabeth Ann McCamy Hallie Elizabeth Bauer Joseph William Daly Jaydin Alexander Garcia Kevin Gabriel Jacinto Kelsey Jo McDermott Sage Wolfe Bayruns Dalton Dustin Daugherty Daniel John Gardner Christopher John Jafet Jon Jeffrey McMillan Gerardo Enrique Becerra Bianca Joy Daurio Olivia Ryan Geltz Thierry Janvier John Patrick McRae Amelia Nicole Becerra Jesse Gabriela Davalos Barrios Analise Madeleine Gentile Melanie Marion Jehu Ana Maria Mears Madison Marie Bell Noelle Rose Davidson Brandon Andre Gerken Juan Andres Jimenez Olivia Victoria Menezes Jack Richard Bergen Michael Andrew Davies Joseph Brian Giessuebel Arianna Valeria Jimenez Luke Robert Metcalf Magdalena Mercy Berroa Brianna Danae Davis Antoinette Marie Gilas Griffin Christopher Johnson Robinson Teagan Sabrina Milford Lauren Marie Davis Leondias Clifford Gipson Kody Deon Johnson Zian Mahkel Bishop Rocelle Therese Tadeo Millare Gabriele deFigueiredo Delaney Shae Glicken Katie Elizabeth Joyce Jackson Robert Bisienere Francheska Mikaili Millien Maximo Miguel DeLancer Rachel Ann Glock Maggie Marie Joyce Caleb Aumir Blake Shantel Alexandra Mir Reilly James Doten Nicolas Gomez Carleigh Lauren Kahle Marcya Antonia Bobian Mason Christopher Missigman Sean Patrick Dougherty Maya Gabriela Gonzalez Ryan Edward Kelly Javier Eliezer Borrero Kyle Thomas Mock Averey Charles Douglas Diego Jorge Gonzalez Kaitlin Ann Kennybrook Amy Grace Bouchard Christina Moreno Sarah Suzanne Doyle Rodrigo Gonzalez Al-Mehdy Sherif Kerdoudi Keeley Anne Bowman Michelle Luan Moscol Madeleine Rose Dublis Corbin Jonathan Goodyear Angelina M. Khourisader Anna Clare Boyd Bennett Clay Moses Carlos Eduardo Dumois Carter Thomas Gravitte Jacob John Kiefer Addison Leclaire Bradford Henry Oliver Mosley Weston Hedges Eberly Maya Rene Greene Grace Bourque King Thomas Lawrence Breen David Douglas Mouery Jackson Joseph Eberly Jack Washington Greeno Benjamin Paul King Roberto F. Brillon Hailey Nicole Muchnok Justin Robert Ellis Alice Kristin Grenier Alexa Marie Kivett Cameron Kirsten Brock Clayton Garrett Mullinax Fabian Alberto Escalante Luke Anthony Gulde Zixuan Kong Christopher Alexander Alyssa Angelic Muniz Jacqueline Estrada-Morales Reagan Elizabeth Gursky Browder Marina Elesa Konstantinidis Marum Enrique Naim Elizabeth Shannon Brown Paige Catherine Evora Ariana Alexis Guzman- Jessica Ann Kranich Vermilye Ethan Noah Nanstiel Blinne Egan Buckley Andrea Maria Fagundez Sedona Shelby Kruger Edward Thomas Hage Kristina Nicole-Vidalia Nett Cyril Manuel Buell Madelyn Lorraine Fairey Nathan Joseph Kulikowski Cole Daniel Hamilton Grant McCormack Newsome Kristofer Peter Buno Katherine Ann Farrell Tyler James Kwiatkowski Jack Kristopher Harris James Hoang Nguyen Sophia Taylor Burgess Natalia Maria Favis Long Kwan Lai Jess William Hartmann Jacquelyn Theresa Nguyen Taylor D. Burr Sydney Michelle Fay Jessica Beth Lamb William Brett Heneghan Jamie Mai-Han Nguyen Andrew Menard Butler Raquel Bolhao Fedor Jahn Pierre LaPrade Arianna Hernandez Danielle Nguyen Pablo Emil Caballero Luke Anthony Felsberg Breanna Miraida Lare Devin Douglas Hernandez Bao Chau Van Nguyen Tatiana Mia Caceres Daniel Eduardo Ferreira Trevor James Larson Valeria Belen Hernandez Natalie Minh-Uyen Nguyenduc Lily Ann Calderin Morgan Alice Fields David M. Le Adrianna Nicole Hernandez Riley Nychole Oakes Shannon Kathleen Figler Valeria Lee Calderon Cepero Jackson Alexander Leger Meghan Elizabeth O’Grady Ethan William Florez Saadja Renee Calixte Ariana Alexa Herrera David Andre Leone Meagan McKenna O’Malley Sarah Maria Flower Owen James Campbell Camille Loren Herrera Marina Lerma Amanda Nicole Ordona Matthew James Forster Jackson Leo Canfield Sara Catherine Higgins Abigail Elizabeth Lieb Daniel Roman Orizondo Tyler Mason Cannon-Jenkins Pablo Elias Fortich Madison Elaine Highfield Alaina Helene Little Jacob Remekie Carbonell Valerie Madeline Freitas Madelaine Nhu Hoang Nuria Lizarraga Carlos Luis Lobo-Carvajal PLEASE SEE BISHOP MOORE, B10 June 7-20, 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org CLASS of2019 B10 Santa Fe Catholic High School, Lakeland

77 graduates Abigail Renee Everhart Patrick Joseph Leary TOP HONORS

Taylor Thomas Fedderly Yinzhe Luo Jordan Aaron Aguirre Christian Davis Fleeman Jorge Aarik Marquez Cristian Andres Arias Sky Alexander Fox Matthew James Massarella Corey Lamont Armstrong Jayrilis Marie Frontanes Claire Marie Mense Lacaiya Lee Blake Ortega Sarah Tobin Merritt Janza Clara Byrne Christian Humberto Gonzalez Joseph Paul Mirandi Jr Jaleinys Nishelle Castro Zackary James Hagerty- Phuc Minh Tam Nguyen Axel Adair Chavez Possell Henry Michael Heisey Hailey Raelynn Odom Tabitha Chipa Christian Hernandez Timothy Luke Olson Valedictorian Salutatorian Luke Donald Colussi Benton Jenkins Kallen Luis Rand Melanie Joy Howard Daniela Oropeza Nicholas Martin Colussi Benton Joseph Jenkins Jose Pedro Ortiz Marina Isabella Copley Logan James Sheridan Miles Isaiah Thompson Catherine Delaney Johnson Caleb James Overlock Sophia Alejandra Davila-Vega Alexander Joseph Shoman Samuel Patrick Vecchio George Karatzas Yaira Sofia Pantojas Nicole Alexandra Delgado- Hannah Niole Smith Ariana Angelique Velez Velez Ella Beth Katenkamp Veronica Ivelisse Polanco Jaylon Samuel Smith Thomas Arthur Velez Chenny Tahj Dorcant Edmond Haroutioun Joel Jacob Pullukat Nguyen Truc Vy Vu Brogan Ray Dudney Keshishian Kallen Luis Rand Lauren Amanda Smith Haylee Priscilla Kiddy John Carleton Eady Shaundrea Marie Ruhstorfer Isabella Nicole Suarez Liam Paul Warren Haley Gerise Kromer Katelyn MacKenzie Eden Christian Salas Yinghao Tan Cooper Allen Widick Jennifer Bui Lam Brody Jae Emanuel Hannah Rae Shemansky Nicole Jessica Targia Nicolas Perry Wright Kelvin Shane Laroscain Matthew Jacob Tedeschi Thomas Martin Esterline III William Alan Shepp Zhiyuan Xie

Raelin Nicole Roque Elisabeth Shea Stricker Miguel Francisco-Jose MELBOURNE BISHOP MOORE Velazquez FROM B8 Aland Enrique Rosas Connor Patrick Sturgeon FROM B9 Valeria Vera Rodriguez Andrew Gerald Rosmarin Michael Anthony Sutherland Jack Juan Vicory Carolyn Grace Rostkowski Christian Joseph Sweeney John Isaiah Owens Omar Jadiel Viera Samantha Florence Roth Brandon Peter Ruiz Conor Callahan Sweeney Cristina Margarita Villanueva- Anthony Joseph Santo Daniella Palacios Anna Elizabeth Russell Leah Raizel Sy Garcia Michael Luis Parrado Nicolas Casey Scott Valeria Valentina Saatdjian Haileigh Madelynn Steven Michael Wade Sierra Danielle Pavlovich Talbert-Irving Joey Alexander Segura Joshua Edelen Sadtler Amy Therese Walker Phillip Walter Payas James Edward Talbert-Irving Dylan Lee Selph Adriann Estuardo Sagastume Caroline A. Walker Eric Steven Payne Diego Tarabillo Ryan Nickolas Silva Brianna Patricia Sanchez Derrick Robert Watson Brianna Karina Paz Nicole Telesz Caleb Shawn Smallwood Robert John Sandargas Alexa Jordan West Nicolas Anthony Pellegrino Dale Everette Thomas Hunter Brice Steele Christopher SanGiovanni Parker Jarrett Wheeler Nicholas Andrew Peppy Patrick Michael Tomey David Joseph Stein Melodie Anais Santana Patricia Jeanne Whitehurst Darielis Peralta Erin Marie Trammell Camille Frances Stimpson Isabella Santos Anna-Clare Wolszczak Caleb Thomas Pezzi Luke Edmund Tramont Anna Courtney Sutton Matthew Raymond Savard Dillon Edward Worrell Brittney Quynh-Thanh Phan Michael Simon Tutera Sara Elaine Sutton Cael Michael Sawyer Elena Grace Yates Nathan Robert Pickering Elizabeth Mae Tyson Linh Kahn Ta Joshua Matthew Schwartz Gashaye Yeneneh Noah Teal Potrawski Selen Ugur Jackson Brandon Taylor Brittany Marie Selzer Caleb Anthony Young Andrew David Preusser Edward Charles Utz Chloe Anna Tesnow Nicholas James Selzer Ethan Zachary Young Justin Scott Pridgen Julia Alexis Uvalle Casey Ann Tharp Charles McGregor Shaw Anna Elise Zak Justin Ralph Pongos Quinain Thomas Alexander van Dijk Rachel Paige Thomas Brooke Whitaker Sheaf Timothy-Gabriel Navarro Jennifer Chan Ragazzo Josephina Vargas Samuel Cole Tippmann Jr. Benjamin Joseph Sierra Zamora Arthur Lee Ray Evan Michael Vazquez Anh Tran Naithen Delgado Simino Riley Erin Zeek Kennedy Michelle Rebera Olivia Rae Veigle Chyanne Rebecca Tuck Isabella Victoria Simpson Leopold Joseph Rees Gabriel Anthony Velez- Nicholas Michael Smith Wyche Devin Patrick Rigler Grant Thomas Solby Benjamin Martin Vilardebo Arianna Suzette Rivera Kaitlynn Marie Sorondo Jennifer Elizabeth Volk Marrero James Wyatt South Jonathan Turner Whitson Gabriel Armas Robinson Nicholas Patton Spitulski Jordan Ray Wiley Caroline Hope Robinson Patrick John Stallings William Aristotle Taylor Marie Roder Winkelmann Francesca Maria Stallone Lindsey Marie Rodriguez Tierney Kathleen Wixted Christopher Michael Stewart Xavier Alejandro Rodriguez Amy Ivory Wright Christopher Robin Stotter Joseph Anthony Rolenc Anthony Charles Zarzana Channing Oliver-Winston Elaine Marie Roman-Ruiz Stotts B11 CLASS of2019 Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019

Manatee Hardee County County Venice Diocese Highlands County Desoto School listings County • Cardinal Mooney, • Bishop Verot, Fort Sarasota, B11 Myers, B12 CARDINAL MOONEY Charlotte Glades • Rhodora Donahue • St. John Neumann, County County Academy, Naples, B11 Naples, B13 Lee County Hendry County

BISHOP VEROT DONAHUE Cardinal Mooney ACADEMY Collier County ST. JOHN High School, Sarasota NEUMANN 104 graduates Benjamin Falkner Kennedy Keffer TOP HONORS Lauren Feaster Shannon Kennelly Courtney Angileri Evan Fitzgerald Tommy Kochis Sarah Averbeck Kristen France Sydney Koon Aiden Bashein Cole Francis Sam Koscho Gabriel Bazell Nicholas Francis Paul Labriola Halle Beach Alec Frank Samuel Linares Lauson Beatty Theodore Giannopulos Cameron Lizotte Timothy Bein Connor Green Stephan Lucas Tyler Berendes Isaac Green Peyton MacPhail Valedictorian Salutatorian Chase Binkley Lorca Stainton Sam Koscho Loftis Greiner Jolie Mallitz Fiorella Blando Erin Grier Courtney Maroon Brandon Boynes Nicholas Petruccelli Melissa Staikos Benjamin Hall Michael McMahon Colton Branham VanAhn Trina Phung Lorca Stainton Fiona Hart Alexis Melone Drew Brandon Kali Plattner Catherine Steinwachs Kieran Hart Shelby Morrow Emily Brusco Wyatt Pokorski Matthew Suarez Claudia Hassler Mars Moxley Charles Budreau Adriana Postiglione Rees Swink Savannah Hastings Jake Nash Jaleel Childs Leo Ramirez, ll Etienne Torres-Zamott Jacob Hebda Brock Nelson Raina Chin-Yee Justin Resnick Christopher Twargoski Sophia Hebda Duy Nguyen Jake Christensen James Schuetz Ryan Veitkus Scott Henthorne Connor Nicholson Santiago Chtay Roman Sessa Shihan Wang Sydney Hill Madeleine Palmer Rachel Consiglio Alexis Seyer Jacob Westman Jenna Hillman Brandon Pellock-Ennist Tyler Copeland Tristen Shipe Anthony Hroncich Michael Coppola Kevin Indelicato Arthur Day Jack Jeffrey Matthew DellaPietro Abigail Johnson Rhodora Academy, Naples Christella Delva Lauren Johnson Grace Dickinson 16 graduates Dalton Judge TOP HONORS Caroline Dowie William Jula Anne Taina Cidrine Bazile Anthony Einhorn Jaden Jungers Olivia Anne Burke Emma Eliason Ryan Katchen Lauren Falcione Marialejandra Chaparro Xumeng Michelle Chen Syrielle Clement Marina Grace Curtright Amanda Clare Gawron

Sarah Anne Giovine Valedictorian Salutatorian John Scheck Olivia Burke Julia Elizabeth Kelly Tomas Licheri Donate - Renew - Subscribe Kateri Rose Millward Armando J. San Martin Jimenez John Mark Scheck 1-888-275-9953 • 407-373-0075 •www.thefloridacatholic.org Teodoro Russell Pueyrredon Patrick Anthony Scanlan Madison Elizabeth Schwartz June 7-20, 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org CLASS of2019 B12 Bishop Verot High School, Fort Myers 161 graduates TOP 10 GRADUATES ACHIEVE SUMMA CUM LAUDE HIGHEST HONORS

Joao Guilherne Alfaia The top 10 graduates who achieved rank of Summa Cum Laude include: William Kolbe Allison Jackson Forrest Ames Ashley Ann Apel Amanda Marie Apel Samuel Joseph Archambault Mattine John Azizi Nicholas James Hartman Samuel Mateo Bejarano Francesca Angelina Haskins Tomas Henry Bickel Joshua David Heald Meagan Elizabeth Brown Ryan Patrick Healy Celeste Nina Kaley Robert Graham Hailey Burton Canzano Gulati Hildebrand Housler Kupsaw Dylan Robert Heitmann Brhyde Kiley Camron Kaley Ann-Marie Hildebrand Celeste Ann Canzano Ellise MayRose Holmes Martin Carrere Robert Joseph Housler Andrew Carter Sara McKenna Hoyt Lily Myla Caudill Colby Alexander Jennings Dalton Lee Claus Matthew Thomas Johnston Abigail Lee Clinger Jurel Redoble Jumalon Thomas Joseph Code George John Kacoyanis Elizabeth Claire Collins Kaitlin Ann Kantaris Julian Sophia Amanda Claire Angelina Calie Elizabeth Connor Perez Prendiville Reeter Sattler Silva Dayton Allen Kenyon Bradley Daniel Cook Mackenzie Leigh Kramer Camryn Elyse Cook Graham Ellis Kupsaw Jaynie Clay Parker Garrett Scott Stanley Haichao Hai Wang Matthew Bennett Cooper Alvin Richard Lalanne Cesar Julio Pasapera Jacob Edward Stirns ShiTong Wang Anthony Pasquale Cossentino Kevin Timothy Lambert Joseph Thomas Patton Charlotte Elaine Paige Terry Yucen Wei Alexander Michael Coval Kenzie Marie Leonard Lander Rose Peck Caroline Grace Tesoro Devin Michael Welsh Alexander Glen Crouch Dayu Liang Jiawei Pei Grace Marie Trathen Isabella Rose Wilkerwicz Marc William Cyr Jiyuan Lin Julian Ignacio Perez Daniel Joseph Eloy Trier Blake Allen Williams Zachary James Davis Marina Nikole Lombardo Gabriela Elizabeth Perez Dominic Vincent Trunkett Sarah Desiree Wood Anna Rose DeFelice Iliana Rose Lopez Andrew C. Pflieger Trinity Nichole Vallee Claire James Woolam Joshua Anthony DeLeon Nicholas Paul Lukas Khang N.T. Phan Hannah Elizabeth VanDress Kaili Mei Yap Melissa Grace DeRose Mckenzie Grace Mader Megan Elizabeth Piller Josephine Elizabeth Vattimo Hunter Thomas Zanni Ryan DiKover Lillian Grace Mahan Joseph Paul Pink Anthony Joseph Vermeulen Zewei Zhao Ashley Anne Dobranski Dominic Mark Martina Matthew John Powell RunZhen Wang Alexa Nicole DosSantos Gabriella Alexis Martinez Sophia Grace Prendiville Derrick Dean Doyscher Emily Jean Mathis Sequoyah Kai Rajner Tiernan Patrick Dwyer Logan Elliott McLeod Brianna Marie Reardon Nicholas Luis Espina Kaitlyn Nicole McManus Amanda Rane Reeter Jennifer Julia Farri Robert Jesus Mendiolaza Fletcher Archilbald Reynolds Treven Anthony Figueroa Jordan Lisa Merando Samantha Isabel Romero Vincent Matthew Fiore Alexander Scott Midgley Joshua Robert Rowe Taylor Elizabeth Gabrovic Joslyn Wilson Mira Christopher Marblimm Arnold Robert Gillard Mulon Ismael Missick Rugama Harley JoAnn-Gloria Glasgow Ashton G Mueller Jaime Salazar Vishal J Gogate Julia Beth Mulder Nicholas Vincent Salzone Samuel Michael Goguen Samantha Faye Muller Claire Elizabeth Sattler Julie Elizabeth Gough Bridgette Taylor Myers Amalia Justina Schwerin Allison Faith Graeber-Witt Daniel Flynn Ogden Sophia Andrea Shahriari Kelle Sean Ian Grau Olivia Nicole Olmsted Andrew James Shepherd Dawson James Graves Rachel Maria Orr Chufan Shi Marisa Victoria Guerrieri Nicholas James Otzko Angelina Laurencio Silva Briana Christine Guerrieri Nicole Alexis Pagan Jarred Alexander Simmons Nina Rose Gulati Kainoa Antuan Page Elizabeth Belle Simmons Keara Elizabeth Haataja Arianna Christine Paisan John Robert Smith

Joshua Erich Halm 12346-0607 Carlos Rodrigo Pantoja- Jesse Ryan Smith Skyler Ray Hart Malaga Jade Mckenzie Soto B13 CLASS of2019 Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019

Cardinal Newman St. John HIGH SCHOOL Neumann High Congratulations Class of 2019 School, Naples TOP HONORS

Martina Faber Rebekah Brawley Mackenzie Porter Josefina Corripio Madeleine Landers UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA EMORY UNIVERSITY LEHIGH UNIVERSITY RENSSELAER UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Valedictorian Salutatorian Zach Laswick Yueting Zhao

49 graduates Jessica Martinez Abdias Metelus Brent Jaramillo Christian Mitnik Chloe Gannon Jomar Martinez Hailey Greenwald Hannah Sofia Ancanan UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ATLANTIC Regan Margaret Metzger FLORIDA CENTRAL FLORIDA UNIVERSITY Lucy Arell Marialaura Minnone Sabrina C. Bolenbaugh MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2019 HAVE BEEN Alexis Rose Moody ACCEPTED AT THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES Julio A. De Armas Alexander Myrin Franco DeBella THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON GONZAGA UNIVERSITY - WA PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Madison Marie Owen THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GORDON COLLEGE PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE Michael C. DeSantis UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA- BIRMINGHAM HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY Tyler J. Pasko ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY HOLY CROSS COLLEGE PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE Clare Marie Donohue Taylor Nicole Patat ANDERSON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS Scholastica Egwakhide ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY REGIS COLLEGE-MA Sebastian Richiez UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Cameron Foss AUBURN UNIVERSITY JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY ROANOKE COLLEGE Mackenzie Marie Roberts Jonah E. Gal AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Hannah Marie Rodriguez BARRY UNIVERSITY KEISER UNIVERSITY- FLAGSHIP ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Eddy Rudner Garcon BARUCH COLLEGE OF THE CUNY KENT STATE UNIVERSITY ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY Kali Anne Rose Gabriela Maria Gonzalez BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ROLLINS COLLEGE Nicholas Keah Sanderson BETHANY COLLEGE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY Kara A. Hamilton BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY LAKE FOREST COLLEGE SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE Mauricio Sebastian BOSTON COLLEGE LASALL COLLEGE SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY Nyre Handy Santamarina BOSTON UNIVERSITY LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE Madeleine Grace Howe Devon Yves Seide BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY LEHIGH UNIVERSITY SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY-IL BROWARD COLLEGE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY Jensen Jones Shea Robert Soja UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO BUTLER UNIVERSITY LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY LOYOLA Grace Kane Kaitlin Elizabeth Stupinski THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SANTA FE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS SANTA FE HONORS COLLEGE Lucas Robert Klotz Madeline Renee Sullivan THE CITADEL LYNN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Ryan Connor Kohlhagen CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY MANHATTAN COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA – TAMPA Jessica G. Swiderski CLEMSON UNIVERSITY MARIETTA COLLEGE SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Noah John LaLonde Guilllermo Jesus Villalonga COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SPRING HILL COLLEGE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST ST. FRANCIS UNIVERSITY – PA Zachary Alexander Laswick Oliver David Wasem UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY- FL Josh C. Lordeus Nicholas Richard COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MERCY COLLEGE STETSON UNIVERSITY Weidenbruch CONCORD UNIVERSITY MERRIMACK COLLEGE STONEHILL COLLEGE Wendy Luders Yueting Zhao CORNELL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY Elizabeth Mary Martella CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Michela Zirilli DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, DEARBORN TEMPLE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF DENVER MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE DEPAUL UNIVERSITY MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY VALENCIA COLLEGE SUMMER ADVERTISING SPECIAL FOR NEW ADVERTISERS! ECKERD COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY EMMANUEL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA EMORY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST. LOUIS WAGNER COLLEGE - NY FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY MOLLOY COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Looking to increase FLAGLER COLLEGE MONMOUTH COLLEGE WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA MOREHOUSE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY NEW MEXICO MILTARY INSTITUTE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY NEW YORK UNIVERSITY WILKES HONORS COLLEGE OF FAU summer revenue? FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NIAGARA UNIVERSITY WILKES UNIVERSITY FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA WINGATE UNIVERSITY FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE FRANCISCAN UNIV OF STEUBENVILLE OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 13015-0607 GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY XAVIER UNIVERSITY -OH GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY Contact Valerie: 407-373-0078 • [email protected] 512 Spencer Drive • West Palm Beach, FL 33409 • 561-683-6266 FLORIDACatholic June 7-20, 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org CLASS of2019 B14

Indian River County JOHN Palm Beach Diocese CARROLL Okeechobee County St. Lucie School listings County • Cardinal Newman, • St. John Paul II Academy, • John Carroll, Fort West Palm Beach, B14 Boca Raton, B15 Pierce, B16 CARDINAL Martin County NEWMAN

Palm Beach Cardinal Newman High County ST. JOHN PAUL II

School, West Palm Beach 127 graduates TOP HONORS Nicole Olmos Megan Simpson Emmanuel Onuama Naomi Soto John Arena Annamarie Palumbo Tommy St. Julien Allison Arnold Ryan Parker Isabella Suarez Joseph Arrigo Anaika Pierre Merite Chelsea Sumi Anthony Badala Mackenzie Porter Benjamin Sun Luke Basore Lance Prosser Victoria Taylor Kayla Binnall Brian Quinlan Michael Toal Dalton Blakeney Izabella Rescigno Shannon Tobalski Rebekah Brawley Andrew Riedell Lillian Uvanile Matthew Brown Valedictorian Salutatorian John Romaine Ruschelle Valbert Ian Byrne Martina Faber Rebekah Brawley Annabel Rose Samuel Van Otteren Nicholas Cammarata Lauren Rosello Arianna Vazquez Christian Campos Ashley Hansen Brieanna McCaffrey Noah Rowsell Anthony Velardo Mathew Chalil Kirsten Hayes Jonathan McCurry Nicholas Rullo Chiara Vidal Thomas Chalil Eliza Herbst Michael Mee Nicolasa Salvatierra John Viola Alain Charles Grace Hundley Daniel Mejia Orlando Sanchez Erica Williams Carson Cleare Obinna Igwilo Gabriella Melendez-Rodriguez Ella Schrotenboer Richard Wilt, IV Lily Clemente Nicholas Inga Christian Mitnik Maxwell Shaw Noah Wingate Carl Confoy Brent Jaramillo Charles Mordente Lauren Silvester Ethan Wroblewski Jacob Connley Marie Jean Kayla Neeld Nicole Silvester Dante Cooper Tahj Jean-Baptiste Josefina Corripio Kasen Jones Kaleb Costain Malia Kanahele Gabriella Costelloe Edward Kauper Lucas Craven CONGRATULATIONS Liam Kazman Eduardo Cuevas Claire Keane Christopher Curtis Christopher Kent SAINT ANN SCHOOL Noah Dabill Tomasso Keogh TH Diana DaSilva 8 GRADE CLASS OF 2019 Zachary Knox Ethan DiBerardino Madeleine Landers Michael Dupont Ryan Lange Daniel Dutton Richard LePore Dylan Dziaba Jude Lescaille Katrina Erickson Hannah Lewis Michael Erickson Justin Lewis Martina Faber Nya Lowe

Diana Fendrich 13017-0607 Jack Lunden Madison Fishman Emily Magnuson Hailey Foderaro Tamara Marcelus Jack Gabbe Jayson Martin EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION OF Giuliana Gamero-Faggiano Colton Martinez SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY SINCE 1956 Chloe Gannon Jomar Martinez Sonny Gowran Maya Martinez Gabriela Gracia Now enrolling Pre K3 through Grade 8 Tristan Marvin Hailey Greenwald Call Tracy Farley, Admissions Director at 239-262-4110 ext. 313 Sophia Mayo Chaad Gustave Visit our new website at www.stann.net • facebook.com/SaintAnnSchool B15 CLASS of2019 Florida Catholic June 7-20, 2019 St. John Paul II Academy, Boca Raton

92 graduates John Emmett Dages Danielle Farinas TOP HONORS Megan Elizabeth D’Antuono Braden Kade Forchic Alexa Leigh Anderson Julia Jordao De Paula Joseph Francis Gallagher Aeryn Shay Avilla Julianna Slaney DeBonis Shannon Kate Gallagher Brandon Chase Babey Pilar Diaz Alexandria Marie Gallo Madeline Frances Barlow Madison Marie DiJoseph Natalie Olga Garbalosa Christine Elizabeth Blackman James Anthony DiJoseph Tatiana Soledad Gaviria Dominick Bonasso Isabella DiPaola Jack Anthony Gentile Delaney Shea Brannon Alyssa Hope Dorfman Maite Grullon Sean Killian Burkard Valedictorian Salutatorian Tyler R. Drew Jack Alpert Hay Julianna DeBonis Christina Nguyen Angelo Michael Cacopardo Mason Andrew DuBois Madison Huneke Taimarie Carasa Richard Blake Earl Nicholas A. Johnson Daryl Eddy Nevelus Nicholas Leo Shannon Ian James Carr Anastasia Rose Engelhardt Alexandria Marie Johnson Christina Nguyen Antonio Xavier Sojos Audrey Isabelle Coldwell Jaison Ivan Dale B. Fairbanks Kaitlyn Kaiser Trace Alan Nichols Luis Fabian Sojos Celine M. Cubillos-Villafuerte Xi Mike Kang James Barker Nieporte Nicole Marie Sous Yang Danny Kang Jada Ariann Noel Kellen Christian Speegle Aurora Nayri Kantarjian Madison Olivia Nolan Karrington Ann Tabor Madison Marie Kennedy Victoria Neisy Nunez Denzel Malik Tabor Can Kilinc Julian Anthony Pacecca Kiera Marie Thomas Alexa Marie La Bruyere Giovanina Lynn Palermo Katelyn Elaine Trainor Christian Antonio Larson Gianna Marie Pasquarella Francis P. Trimboli Thomas Joseph Lawlor Ivette Nicole Povis Landa Peter Maxwell Verna Zhiteng Barry Liu Joemard Smith Prien Catherine-Grace Vicat-Beaulieu Lizaire Fritzberg Louis-Charles Dawn Veronica Rizzo Bernado Mayrink Vieira Joseph Louis Martin Jordyn Lynn Robinson Ryan Alexander Walker Michael Martinez Ashley Elizabeth Roegiers Cody Ryan Wheeler Sarah Ann McCauley William L Rojas-Loschner Sean Patrick Wormsley Chad Timothy Kai Mullings Derrick Roy Michael Louis Zavatsky Luke Gardener Naumann Alison Maria Santini Mateo Zuloaga Congratulations CLASS OF 2019

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FROM THE STAFF OF THE 5598 Sunrise Drive • Fort Myers, FL 33919 239-274-6700 • www.bvhs.org FLORIDACatholic www.thefloridacatholic.org June 7-20, 2019 www.thefloridacatholic.org CLASS of2019 B16 John Carroll High School, Fort Pierce

100 graduates Julianna Marie Economys John Mason McIntosh TOP HONORS Sarah Katherine England Madison Rose Miller Spencer James Adderley Andrew William Evans Ashley Charteen Montoya Erin Elizabeth Ageeb Austin Scott Evans Jenna Alison Murray Rebecca Lynn Ageeb Sophia Elizabeth Fedele Emmanuel Joel Kevin Murray Renee Wagdee Hasson Agoora Leslie Lorayne Fournier Abbie Newbern Destiny China Anderson Derica Nicole Gibson Dylan Samuel Nirenberg Jacob Askin Courtney Lauren Graben Emily Catherine Noelke Hannah Kathryn Barbare Sophia Rose Grusnis Rebecca Lee Noelke Bryce Liddle Bevins Cynthia Alejandra Guerrero- Brandon Joseph O’Brien Valedictorian Salutatorian Madison Carolina Bianchi Pena John Francis O’Leary Dylan Breslaw Thomas Jochem Brady Alan Blackwell Raul Ernesto Guevara Riley William O’Neill Elijah John Brackett Dylan Patrick Hendrickson Thomas Gerald O’Sullivan Zachariah Thomas Rohrbough Sergio Aleksander Urrutia Dylan Joseph Breslaw Drew Michael Hicks Brandon Charles Pallas Noah Hunter Romelien Jason Jonathan Villa Joseph Tomas Cachaldora Jacob Thomas Hoeffner Cole Thomas Pallas Antonio Timothy Rose Theresa Marie Villa Zachary Stephen Canton Atlas Herbert Hollman Sophia Christine Palmeri Amanda Michelle Ross Noah Gabriel Vigilio Christina Anne Cargill Thomas Servin Jochem Christopher Charles Pantano Vilken Jordan Saintfar Palmer Ellis Wakeland Gabriella Loren Cardosi Emma Kate Johnson Katherine Anne Pedersen John Grant Salerno Kelsey Charles Ward Grace Mackenzie Carlon Joshua Scott Kimmelman Colin Evan Parmelee Vondravius Eugene Sands Hunter Tyler Wegelewski Michael Marvin Cheyne Zachary Gerald Kraaz Nicole Marie Pierson Carl Robert Sciara Jr. Christine Marie Westenhaver Caitlyn Elizabeth Comer Michael Gerald LaRocca Kylie Elizabeth Platts Richelson Roby Severe Samantha White Casey Jo Daigle Matthew Lloyd Larsen Samantha Rose Priest Taylor Melissa Siringo Devin Joseph Wright Matthew James Crowley Maddie Mackenzie Lavial Jack Kieran Purcell Bryson Chayse Stone Saskia Suekanya Wynter Madison Alexandria Deprospo Kendall Marc-William Lee Lindsey Ann Richmond Miguel Angel Torres Robert Richard Yancy Capri Inez DiBattisto Austin Charles McCusker Manuel Joaquin Rodriguez- Brandon Richard Ulrich Georgeia Zambigadis Michael Francis DiFederico Trace Thomas McGuire Moreno

Christina Nguyen Gianna Pasquarella Ryan Walker John Dages Pilar Diaz Julianna DeBonis Valedictorian Drexel University Washington & Lee University Notre Dame University University of Central Florida Salutatorian * Florida State University * College of the Holy Cross University of Miami Congratulations to the 92 Members of the Class of 2019 on Over $7.85 Million in College Fordham University Florida Atlantic University Scholarships Awarded and their Acceptances to the Nation’s Finest Colleges and Universities. Providence College Seton Hall University

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