WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | September 2017 FLORIDACatholic MIAMI ARCHDIOCESE Back-to-school with a hurricane twist faith? phones and the internet — our pipeline to the sales Hurricane Irma shattered carefully My young freelancers, Cristina Cabrera Jarro and and layout staff in Orlando — were suffering from laid plans; the chainsaw nun put Christy Piña, came up with a survey and blasted post-Irma hiccups. it on social media, urging their fellow millennials So how to mesh back-to-school features with hur- them back together to take part. Piña wrote a first-person piece about ricane news? Which should run on the front page? ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO her faith experience in college. With an assist from My editor’s dilemma resolved itself with a single of the Florida Catholic staff Facebook Live, Cabrera Jarro profiled the fun-loving tweet: the chainsaw-wielding nun. This time, we made plans. The September edition Father Phillip Tran, the first full-time Catholic chap- Carmelite Sister Margaret Ann Laechelin of of the Florida Catholic would have a back-to-school lain at the University of Miami. Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School graces theme, as usual, but the centerpiece would be a sto- As I said, we made plans. this month’s cover because her image is the gift- ry written for and by millennials. The subject: When Then Irma came and back-to-school took a back- wrapped embodiment of this most unique edition: they go away to college, why do so many lose their seat to tales of hurricane damage and recovery. We back-to-school with a hurricane twist. n pushed the print date back a week because cell-

Parishioners point at a fallen ficus tree on the grounds of St. Mary Cathedral in Miami after the passage of Hurricane Irma. Damage from the storm in the Archdiocese of Miami was mercifully good: a lot of tree damage, some flooding but most of the Guidance office secretary Ivana Figueroa and Carmelite Sister Margaret Ann Laechelin structures, including those in the hardest-hit Keys, held up very well. (MARLENE check on the track of Hurricane Maria over Puerto Rico. (CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO | FC) QUARONI | FC) A day in the life of Church facilities spared major damage during Irma the ‘chainsaw nun’ Hardest-hit parish was St. most part our buildings did pretty well,” said cut tree branches post-Hurricane Irma would David Prada, archdiocesan director of Archbishop Carroll High draw local, national and even international Peter in Big Pine Key, partially Building and Properties. “We lost shingles, media attention. An off-duty Miami-Dade tiles, but in Dade and Broward we didn’t see principal returns to post- Police officer captured footage on his phone flooded by storm surge major catastrophic structural damage.” of the sister in action, shared it on the agen- St. Peter Parish in Big Pine Key — about fame life: Helping her cy’s Twitter account, and the video went viral. ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO 10 miles east of Irma’s landfall at Cudjoe So far, it has more than 6,000 retweets, of the Florida Catholic staff Key — endured the worst of the hurri- students succeed more than 13,000 likes and more than 6,200 cane’s fury. The wind caused some walls CRISITNA CABRERA JARRO shares. It drew the attention of ABC, CBS, MIAMI | It could have been a lot worse. to collapse in the parish buildings, while CNN, Telemundo, Univision, NPR, the New That was the sigh of relief breathed by the storm surge tossed pews around in- Florida Catholic correspondent York Times, the Washington Post, and more. most archdiocesan parishes and schools side the church and left a watermark The footage reached Canada, England, Mex- after Hurricane Irma scoured South Flor- nearly halfway up the wall. But the statues MIAMI | Sister Margaret Ann Laechelin ida Sept. 10. never imagined that wielding a chainsaw to PLEASE SEE NUN, 4 “We did get hurricane gusts and for the PLEASE SEE IRMA, 5 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic September 2017 Hurricane’s impact in Florida Keys alarms Catholic Charities director Logistical RELIEF ON difficulties ITS WAY On Sept. 20, Catholic Charities slow outreach issued an update of the help they had provided so far to stricken and facilities communities: • Distributed food, water, assessment in diapers, baby wipes and hygiene products to 250 migrant families Monroe County impacted by Irma in southern Miami-Dade County, in partnership TOM TRACY with Sacred Heart Outreach Mission Florida Catholic correspondent and Three Virtues Social Services. • Purchased gift cards from Publix to be distributed to individu- MIAMI | Hurricane Irma’s als and families in Miami-Dade, destructive winds blew wreck- Broward and Monroe counties. age and disruption throughout • Secured a donation of a Florida. But the executive direc- 53-foot trailer of relief items from tor of the Archdiocese of Miami’s Crossroads Alliance, which will be Catholic Charities is particularly A view inside the church of St. Peter the Fisherman in Big Pine Key shows the pews tossed by wind and distributed to Catholic churches in anxious to access the devastation water from Hurricane Irma. It was the archdiocesan facility most devastated by the storm’s passage Monroe County in partnership with in Monroe County. through South Florida. The church is now unusable and the parish remained without air conditioning, Catholic Charities’ sister organiza- Speaking with the Florida phone or internet as of Sept. 20. Parochial administrator Father Jesus “Jets” Medina will use the second tion, the Star of the Sea (SOS) Catholic Sept. 13, Deacon Richard floor of the ministry center as parish office, chapel and religious education classroom for now. (COURTESY) Foundation in Key West. Turcotte said the Overseas High- way through the Florida Keys was Turcotte said. build 37 new units in Key West, Markham, who may later make a not yet fully open, making it im- State officials Sept. 19 con- but Hurricane Irma’s impact will personal assessment tour of the help and particularly who was un- possible to get a firsthand look at firmed 42 deaths attributable to likely set the plans behind sched- area. able to get federal assistance. the devastation to the Middle and Hurricane Irma in Florida, with ule, Deacon Turcotte noted. As soon as authorities restore With each hurricane come les- Lower Keys. eight of those fatalities in Mon- He said his staff has been work- access to Key West, Catholic Char- sons for emergency services pro- Those high-priority places in- roe County. The number does not ing in three broad teams following ities staff will be heading down viders, including Catholic Chari- clude Marathon Key, Cudjoe Key, include 11 who died at a nursing the hurricane, with a goal of pull- for a quick look. “We don’t want ties. Nonprofits here have orga- Big Pine Key and Key West. home in Hollywood. Irma will be ing together damage assessment to strain the infrastructure down nized themselves into regions and Deacon Turcotte noted that remembered as one of the Atlan- to facilities, deciding on Catholic there: a very quick in and out and geographic sectors to share emer- poor cellphone communica- tic’s strongest hurricanes on re- Charities programming status then go back later with needed gency resources. Hurricane Irma tion and transportation logistics cord, with peak winds of 185 mph and prioritizing future response supplies.” proved unique, Deacon Turcotte slowed the flow of information and Category 4 strength when it efforts, which are expected to be Right now, the Keys infrastruc- said, for having directly impacted several days after the hurricane. landed in the Florida Keys. Some long term in focus. ture, he said, cannot tolerate lots almost every diocese in the state, “I am trying to establish some sources are predicting that in- “I have been taking all that in- of volunteers and people of good- including the Diocese of Pensaco- communications. I plan to talk sured losses from the storm could formation and then determining will coming down to an area with la-Tallahassee, which had the dis- with some of the pastors there and total $18 billion in the U.S. where the greatest damage is, and minimal services, power outages, tinction of receiving many of the do some distributions of water In addition to five Catholic we can say it is Marathon Key so shortages of gasoline, foodstuffs evacuees from other regions. and food from parishes. And once parishes and one school through- far,” Deacon Turcotte said. and crippled infrastructure. Hurricane Irma was also re- we get the highway opened up, we out the Florida Keys, the region “We are having daily confer- “In the future, we may need to sponsible for causing significant can talk about those distributions is home to a Catholic Charities- ence calls with other state Chari- do outreach for long-term recov- harm to populations in the Carib- to the Keys.” affiliated residential program, ties agencies and Catholic Chari- ery, but right now it is too early to bean islands, including the U.S. In terms of Hurricane Irma’s New Life Workforce Housing in ties USA about available resources evaluate how to respond in Miami Virgin Islands. n impact on Miami-Dade and Bro- Key West, and other homeless- and stages of recovery,” he said, and Fort Lauderdale areas,” Dea- ward counties, it appears that ness prevention programming for adding that the seven Catho- con Turcotte said. He noted that For more information or to make “there wasn’t the devastation that Monroe County. lic Charities agencies of Florida the Federal Emergency Manage- a to Hurricane Irma-related dona- we saw in the Keys, so the greatest Workforce Housing had 32-bed spoke by phone Sept. 13 with the ment Agency (FEMA) will even- tion, visit http://www.ccadm.org/. challenge will be getting services capacity and Catholic Charities president of Catholic Charities tually publish data that will give up and running there,” Deacon was in the process of trying to USA, Dominican Sister Donna some indications of who needs Principal leads cleanup at Key West school Says island’s charm has shifted from ‘palm trees and tiki huts to … serving one another’

TOM TRACY hard to return after the storm. Yet “I had at first decided to stay and Florida Catholic correspondent he knew its ferocious strength. ride it out,” said Wright, principal of Wright reluctantly left town on the school since 2013. “(But) after MIAMI | After announcing that Friday of that week. He drove the dozens of phone calls and emails Sept. 5 would be the last day of Overseas Highway toward the pressuring me to leave, I drove classes at the Basilica School of St. Florida mainland, braving 50-mph overnight to Lakeland.” Mary Star of the Sea before Hurri- winds, to join his wife and five With some 300 students, most of cane Irma’s arrival, Principal Rob- children, who had evacuated to a whom evacuated with their fami- ert Wright was torn over whether relative’s home in Central Florida. lies in advance of Irma, the Basilica The entrance of the Basilica School of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Key to evacuate. He saw Irma’s shifting Wright’s wife, Jessica, is a sixth-gen- West is pictured after Hurricane Irma. (COURTESY) pattern and he knew it would be eration Conch, or Key West native. PLEASE SEE KEY WEST, 8 September 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 3 Post-hurricane luxury: A hot meal help clean up debris on parish Provided by Holy and school grounds. In the Holy Family schoolyard, a group of Family Parish young men from a parish organi- zation called TAF — The Atoma volunteers, thanks (Greek for unbreakable) Family — cleared heavy tree branches. Also to pastor’s pre- clearing debris around the school were Doreen Roberts, Holy Family storm planning School’s principal, her two grand- MARLENE QUARONI daughters, and Assistant Principal Casey McCoy. Florida Catholic correspondent Father Bellonce, with the help of Alix Sylien, a seminarian from NORTH MIAMI | Thanks to St. John Vianney College Semi- Father Fritzner Bellonce, admin- nary in Miami, rounded up vol- istrator of Holy Family Parish, unteers to cook hot meals in the many people in North Miami ate parish hall kitchen. hot meals after Hurricane Irma Serving Holy Family was a knocked out power to the com- natural for Sylien. It’s his home munity. parish, and he was assigned there “The stores and restaurants are during the summer. He delivered closed,” he said. “People are eat- meals in his SUV throughout the ing potato chips, peanut butter, neighborhood. crackers, canned food, snacks, “Many people don’t have trans- whatever nonperishables that you portation to get to the church,” Fa- don’t have to cook. A hot meal, ther Bellonce said. “Alix has been right now, is a welcome luxury.” Carline Saintvil hands a hot meal to Jean Beaubrun at Holy Family Parish hall after Hurricane Irma. a great help.” A previous experience in 2005 (MARLENE QUARONI | FC) Those who did have cars, like taught Father Bellonce a lesson. Jean Beaubrun, picked up the hot As a seminarian at St. Vincent de So before Hurricane Irma ar- “I knew the first place people in damage. “There’s a hole in the food from the parish hall’s kitchen Paul Regional Seminary in Boyn- rived, he got ready: He bought 200 need come to is the Church,” he ceiling and a puddle of water was takeout window. ton Beach, he saw long lines of pounds of rice, lots of beans, pork, said. “We share what we have, we inside the gift shop,” Father Bel- “This is a blessing,” said Beau- hungry, tired people waiting out- chicken, turkey and cooking in- practice what we preach.” lonce said. “One of the seven air- brun, who carried three takeout side the few open restaurants in gredients — dishes that are popu- He prepared to serve even as conditioning units on the church boxes: for himself, his wife and Palm Beach County after Hurri- lar in Holy Family’s predominant- Holy Family’s circular church roof blew completely apart.” their 9-year-old son. n cane Wilma struck. ly Haitian-American community. building suffered severe roof Volunteers arrived Sept. 11 to FIRST MASS POST-IRMA VOLUNTEERS CHECK IN ON SENIOR CITIZENS Volunteers from St. Edward Parish in Pembroke Pines prepare hot meals and set out to knock on doors and check in on senior citizen residents of the expansive Century Village Pembroke Pines housing development in western Broward County Sept. 14. The residents there had been without electricity and air conditioning for days. (PHOTOS BY TOM TRACY | FC)

Father Fernando Heria, rector, holds the Blessed Sacrament as Arthur Escudero kisses it after Mass Sept. 15 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami. It was the first Mass celebrated since the shrine, which fronts Biscayne Bay, was evacuated for Hurricane Irma. Although the water did rise above its seawall, the shrine suffered no significant damage from the storm. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC) 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic September 2017

NUN FROM 1 ico, Panama, Peru, Spain and be- yond. The “chainsaw nun” even got a mention at the Emmy Awards. The message was simple: If a sis- ter in full habit can bear the Florida heat to help clean up from the storm, so can anyone else. “It’s something that she did out of the kindness of her heart. She didn’t expect anything out of it,” said Vic- toria Silveria, a student at Archbish- op Coleman Carroll High School in southwestern Miami-Dade County, Carmelite Sister Margaret Ann, principal of Archbishop Coleman where Sister Margaret Ann is prin- Carroll High School, welcomes students and parents back after a cipal. Hurricane Irma hiatus closed schools for more than a week. When the school reopened Sept. 19, the Carmelite Sister of the Most faculty make it a priority to put their As she walks the halls, she is Sacred Heart of Los Angeles was students first. aware of what every student, every back at her real job: welcoming stu- “It’s what they deserve,” she said. teacher is doing. She recognizes that dents in the drop-off area, where one student musician traded his she always waits for them after at- FAMILY guitar for a violin. She asks another tending morning Mass in the school Sister Margaret Ann keeps her couple if they saw each other during chapel. office door open: an invitation to the hurricane hiatus. They greeted her with, “Sister, any faculty member or student who She stops one student, John Den- you’re famous,” and “You looked might have a question or need help. nis, to congratulate him for his awesome on the news.” She eats the cafeteria food, and sits off-the-charts ACT scores — and “It has brought joy and excite- down at a long table in the teachers’ remind him that teachers will con- ment to students and they feel proud dining room to converse with her tinue to help him with college prep, about their school,” said Sister Mar- staff. The image is not that of a prin- so he can improve his odds at ac- garet Ann, a religious for 27 years, cipal with her faculty, but of a family quiring scholarships and being ad- who describes herself as articulate sitting down to eat. mitted to top universities. but shy. “Everybody knows we exist “It’s fun leading a group of profes- “Each child has a story,” Sister now around the world.” sionals that are excited to be here,” Margaret Ann said. “They’re not Even after her 15 seconds of fame, said Sister Margaret Ann. “The joy of just coming from perfect situations, she maintains that one of her great- the Holy Spirit is here, and the stu- and we want to try to help them with est accomplishments is being prin- dents notice when their teachers are their needs.” cipal of ACC, where she and her happy.” She believes continued encour- After footage of Sister Margaret Ann cutting tree branches after agement and love will make all the Hurricane Irma went viral, she has received a new chainsaw, one difference for her students, now and that was donated as a gift from Canada. Another chainsaw gift is on in the future, and that’s what she its way from Arizona. (PHOTOS BY CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO | FC) and her faculty strive to provide. “(Students) don’t believe in ter life for their children than they down, twisted bleachers, damage to themselves,” she said. “They don’t had in their country.” the baseball field and dugout, and have people who believe in them, The school’s athletic teams also a shredded outdoor dining pavil- with the families that are split, and have won district and regional titles ion. The cost of repairs could reach even with our society and media. So and reached the state finals in foot- $300,000. much of it doesn’t tell them that they ball, baseball and basketball. Sister But the immediate task was are valuable, and that is so contrary Margaret Ann herself played bas- cleanup, so the school could reopen to our Catholic faith and the reality ketball in high school and college, so as soon as possible. Over 100 volun- of the way that God has made us.” she knows that sports are essential teers showed up to help over three ACC reminds its 300 or so stu- for many. But academics remain a days, including faculty, students, dents that they have a purpose in priority, and an academic advising parents, alumni and neighborhood life, but it is up to them to discern it. program for athletes helps them bal- residents. They are also taught they must work ance both. Relief, in the form of cash assis- hard to achieve their goals. “They’re The school’s relatively low en- tance, is also trickling in. A Francis- not going to learn through osmosis,” rollment means many teachers can-run high school in Queens, N.Y., Sister Margaret Ann joked. are doing double duty in and out of is donating $10,000, a gift of grati- the classroom. That’s also a source tude for ACC’s assistance to another IMMIGRANTS of pride for Sister Margaret Ann. Franciscan school in Louisiana after Over its 19-year history, ACC has “They’re willing to do anything to Hurricane Katrina. grown academically if not in enroll- improve the school and themselves. And faithful to the example of ment. It obtained AdvancED ac- They are on fire to help these stu- their chainsaw-wielding principal, creditation, offers dual enrollment dents,” she said. ACC is not content to receive. Facul- courses, STEM programs (science, ty and students are gathering dona- technology, engineering and math- STORM DAMAGE tions for those affected by Hurricane ematics), travel abroad and more. The principal and her fellow Car- Harvey in Texas as well as St. Peter Last year, it established a Don Bosco melites — Sisters Catherine Marie, Church in Big Pine Key, the hardest- Program for students with develop- Immaculata and Mercedes — rode hit parish in the archdiocese. 11422-0928 mental disabilities. out Irma inside the school, accom- “At our school, we teach our stu- Many of those enrolled are chil- panied by ACC’s beloved mascot, dents to do what they can to help dren of immigrants who go on to Archie, an English bulldog who lives other people,” said Sister Margaret be the first in their families to go to in the convent and spends his days Ann, repeating what she told more college. in the school. than a dozen media outlets after “ACC attracts a lot of interna- While the sisters spent time in her chainsaw video went viral. “And tional students and we want to help prayer, they also spent time patrol- now is the time.” n them,” said Sister Margaret Ann. ling the halls, mopping up water “My heart goes out to these families that entered through windows or For information, visit http:// that are willing to send their stu- leaked from the ceiling. After the archbishopcolemancarroll.org/ dents here because they want a bet- storm passed, they found trees CatholicSchool.php. September 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 5

IRMA San Pablo Church still has a roof HURRICANE IRMA: and no water damage. The parish FROM 1 hall has a roof and no water dam- WHERE TO GET age.” HELP, HOW TO and images of Mary remained on Ultimately, the church did sus- a side altar and on the wall, seem- tain some leaks, and the rectory HELP ingly unscathed. and office buildings experienced None of that was visible on significant damages. But on Sept. GET HELP drone images taken after the 16, Father Rivera joined every The archdiocese’s three counties storm that showed the roofs on other pastor in the archdiocese in — Broward, Monroe and Miami- the parish buildings had survived resuming the celebration of Sun- Dade — are among 37 in Florida that the impact. Father Jesus “Jets” day Mass — all of which had been have been designated as eligible for Medina, parish administrator, canceled the weekend Irma came individual federal disaster assistance. who evacuated for the storm, was through. He celebrated a single To speed the process, the Federal finally allowed back into the Keys 11 a.m. Mass in the church, and Emergency Management Agency to see the damages Sept. 16. would do so again Sept. 23. (FEMA) has set up a website at A day later, on Sunday, he cel- Further west, the Basilica of St. (disasterassistance.gov) to apply for aid. The site includes a link to apply ebrated a “bring your own chair” Mary Star of the Sea in Key West online, as well as a questionnaire to Mass in the parish’s outdoor pa- announced in a Facebook post help find the best sources of aid. Those vilion for about 20 parishioners. Sept. 11 that Father John Baker, include programs like Social Security A photo of the Mass appeared in pastor, and the Sisters of the Holy Child Payments, the National Flood A view inside the church of St. Peter the Fisherman in Big Pine Key the front page of The Wall Street Spirit who serve at the church — Insurance Program, and mortgage shows the water mark on the walls, but the images of the Virgin Journal on Monday. none of whom evacuated — “have insurance for disaster victims. There Mary remained in place, seemingly untouched. St. Peter’s church and parish all weathered the storm without are also links to hospitals, as well as hall are not usable but the clean- incident and are well.” other federal agencies and temporary up and rebuilding have begun. A Sept. 13 post said despite lodging through the Airbnb website. The second floor of the ministry some damage to the roof, and Those who prefer to apply by center will serve as parish office, some downed trees, “all is well phone, or who have questions about chapel and religious education at the Basilica. … Clearly, we the process, can call 1-800-621-FEMA classroom for now, and the arch- remain under Sister Louis Ga- (1-800-621-3362). U.S. Senator Bill diocese is also looking to add briel’s patronage and Our Lady’s Nelson has also offered his assistance. some trailers. protective mantle. Interestingly He can be reached at billnelson.senate. On Sept. 19, the parish posted enough, Father John also report- gov or 1-888-671-4091. on its Facebook page that “we ed that despite hurricane-force have little in the way of com- winds, all of the candles in the GIVE HELP munications. Facebook is our grotto remained unscathed dur- In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, only way of staying in touch ing the storm.” the Archdiocese of Miami is accepting right now.” It asked for help with The reference was to the financial donations through its Catholic cleanup during the day but noted, outdoor grotto of Our Lady of Charities and other entities to assist “at this point we can’t accept any Lourdes, built in 1922, where victims in the Florida Keys, Caribbean material donations. If you would locals traditionally pray for pro- and Virgin Islands. One hundred per- like to contribute financially, we tection from storms. Sister Louis cent of your donations will be used for would be eternally grateful.” Gabriel was the Sister of the Holy Hurricane Irma relief efforts. You may One of the playgrounds at St. Rose of Lima School in Miami Shores The next hardest-hit church Names of Jesus and Mary who donate through http://www.ccadm.org shows damage caused by a tree falling during Hurricane Irma. was 30 miles further east, San asked that the grotto be built, and https://give.adomdevelopment. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC) Pablo in Marathon. On Sept. 10, and promised that as long as it org/irma to help those affected. as Irma stormed through, Father stood, “Key West would never ex- Luis Rivera, pastor, posted on the perience the full brunt of a hur- parish website: “As of 3 p.m. … ricane.” That protection seemed to have extended to the rest of the Archdiocese of Miami, which had been bracing for the full brunt of Irma’s wrath. The storm broke records — with wind speeds reaching 185 miles per hour and remaining at Category 5 for more than three days — before barreling into the Leeward Islands of Barbuda and St. Martin, pummeling the U.S. Virgin Islands, and then scraping Puerto Rico and northern Cuba. After making its long-anticipat- ed turn northward, the eye made A fallen tree blocks the parking lot at St. Martha Church’s parish hall, a second landfall in Marco Island next to the archdiocesan Pastoral Center in Miami Shores. (MARLENE on Florida’s west coast, sparing QUARONI | FC) Miami-Dade and Broward coun- ties the feared worst-case sce- nario of catastrophic winds and side. signals. “Loss of power was really disastrous storm surge. Most of The National Shrine of Our the big headache for everybody,” the damage to church properties Lady of Charity, Immaculata-La said Prada. — like the damage to homes and Salle High School, and St. Kieran “We were very blessed,” he neighborhoods throughout South Church, all located on the same added. “We were expecting we Florida — involved falling trees site facing Miami’s Biscayne Bay, might have catastrophic issues” and flying branches. fared well despite a storm surge but even a gym under construc- “A lot of our parishes had seri- that literally brought the sea to tion at the Basilica School of St. ous roof leaks,” said Prada, but their doorsteps. Mary Star of the Sea in Key West nobody lost entire roofs or walls. Most archdiocesan schools withstood Irma’s blast. Father Alexander Rivera, parochial vicar at Epiphany Parish in South The worst damage occurred in delayed classes until Sept. 18 to “It’s a testament to good design, Miami, posted this picture on his Facebook page around midday the building that housed St. Ste- clear the grounds of debris and good building codes, and more Sept. 11. His caption: “Blessed Mother be like: ‘What you got, Irma?’ phen School in Miramar — now await the return of electricity, importantly, God’s grace. They Giving thanks to God that the worst is behind us and now for the a charter school — where a roof not just to their facilities but to make a difference,” said Prada. n cleanup!” (COURTESY PHOTOS) failure allowed water to come in- surrounding streets and traffic 6 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic September 2017 Meditation on the aftermath of Irma This year’s hurricanes have anyone else. ation “subject to futility” (Rom 8:20). 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Archdiocese of Miami Barbuda, o de Texas y La Florida, nio y del pecado humano. Jesús dice decirse que refleja la rebelión del Sin embargo, Jesús nos permite www.miamiarch.org el segundo y el tercer estados más en el Evangelio: No piensen que esos corazón humano. comprender cómo Dios lidia con Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ archdioceseofmiami populosos de nuestra nación, las galileos eran los mayores pecadores Por supuesto, muchas veces suf- las tragedias que nos afligen. Dios Twitter: @CatholicMiami tormentas y sus consecuencias han que han existido. No piensen que rimos a causa de nuestras malas de- no permanece distante o indife- Instagram: @CatholicMiami creado inconvenientes para casi quienes murieron en la torre eran cisiones. Las Escrituras dicen que el rente a las dificultades de Su caída todo el mundo, y un mundo de do- más culpables que los demás. pecado se paga con la muerte. Y, de Creación. En Cristo, la Palabra he- Our staff meets for prayer each work day at lor para muchos. La mayoría de no- Las tragedias de que Jesús habló – una manera, como hijos e hijas de cha Carne, Dios se hizo hombre. 9 a.m. Send prayer intentions to prayers@ sotros exhaló un suspiro de alivio: resultados del hombre o de acciones Adán y Eva, quienes perdieron las En lugar de alejarse de las gentes y thefloridacatholic.org podría haber sido mucho peor. Así, de la naturaleza — son tan contem- bendiciones originales del Paraíso de sus tragedias, Él se acerca a ellas. All contents copyright © 2017, The Florida podemos fácilmente simpatizar poráneas como nuestro periódico para ellos y para nosotros, experi- Desde la Cruz, Él permanece soli- Catholic Inc., except stories and photos from con aquellos que experimentaron matinal. Todos los días leemos so- mentamos esa rebelión de la natu- dario con nosotros en nuestro caer Catholic News Service. el «peor». 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Damos gracias a en nuestras pantallas de televisión Dios, el cual hizo que toda la Cre- la muerte, no tendrán la última pa- Dios por haber sobrevivido y ora- a quienes han sido desplazados por ación esté “sometida a lo efímero” labra: más bien el poder transfor- mos por los que no sobrevivieron y desastres naturales — incluyendo, (Romanos 8:20). mador de Su resurrección habrá de por quienes los lloran. en el caso de Irma, una tercera parte Mas, como seguidores de Jesús, definir el proyecto humano anclado Cuando les hacemos frente de la población de La Florida. no podemos apresurarnos a cul- en la esperanza. a nuestras desgracias o a las del Hoy — y, ciertamente, desde el par a las víctimas por el mal que les Una de las escenas más cauti- prójimo, podemos vernos tenta- comienzo de nuestro exilio del Edén ha afligido — ni podemos culpar vadoras del Evangelio es aquélla dos a preguntarnos: ¿qué hicimos — experimentamos este mundo a Dios, a quien la Escritura revela en que Jesús es despertado por Sus o qué hicieron estas personas para como un “valle de lágrimas”. 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RESPECT LIFE CONFERENCE ‘For the Least of Them’ theme of annual conference JEAN GONZALEZ A SESSION FOR appearing. There are waiting lists of the Florida Catholic staff for centers (like the Marian Center) CLERGY for adults, but not waiting lists for ORLANDO | While the respect The 31st annual statewide young people,” Crown said. life umbrella covers many different Respect Life Conference will feature The second day of the conference issues, Joan Crown doesn’t mince a complimentary closed session for will include speakers, such as Alve- words when asked about the singu- priests, deacons, and seminarians da C. King, director of civil rights for lar focus of this year’s state Respect Oct. 20. It will consist of the follow- the unborn for Priests for Life, and Life Conference. ing talks: Dr. Anthony Levatino, former Texas “We started talking about the fo- • 1:30 p.m., Dr. Anthony Leva- abortionist who will speak about cus being on the unborn child over tino, former Texas abortionist: Help- his former career and his conver- a year ago,” said Crown, the arch- ing priests understand the lies and sion to become a pro-life advocate. diocesan director of Respect Life deceptions of the abortion industry. His keynote is titled, “Recognizing Ministry, said. “We felt the Lord was • 2:30 p.m., Dr. Alveda King, the Humanity of the Unborn Child.” calling us in that direction.” niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Donna Gardner, executive di- The Miami Archdiocese plays Jr.: Importance of the priests’ role rector of Magdalene’s Joy from the 10757-0928 host to the 31st annual conference defending the least among us. Palm Beach Diocese, will offer sto- to be held Oct. 20-21 at the Bonaven- • 3:30 p.m., Donna Gardner: ries of post-abortion healing oc- ture Resort and Spa Conference Ministering to the post-aborted in curring in an unlikely place: men’s Center in Weston. While many dio- the confessional. prison. Two panel discussions will ceses across the state support preg- This session will take place in discuss two critical issues — one nancy care centers, Crown said the the amphitheater of the conference on the fallout of reproductive tech- Miami Archdiocese is Florida’s only center. nology and the other will be an diocesan entity that staffs and runs end-of-life panel. Angelique Ruhi pregnancy help centers, five in to- Lopez and Carmen Santamaria, tal, which offer a clear sense of what A highlight of Friday will be a trib- co-authors of “The Infertility Com- can be lost physically, emotionally ute to the late Dr. Jerome Lejeune, a panion for Catholics,” will offer the and mentally because of abortion. French pediatrician and geneticist first panel with Father Alfred Cioffi, The calling to focus on the unborn credited with the discovery of the a priest of the Miami Archdiocese became more clear as news from extra copy of chromosome 21 that and a senior fellow of the National Iceland reported that the country leads to Down syndrome. A devout Catholic Bioethics Center. Father had almost eradicated children Catholic, Lejeune was also a vocal Cioffi will head the second panel born with Down syndrome because and longtime opponent of abortion with Ingrid Delgado of the Florida of an increase in the abortion rate of and advocate for pro-life issues, Conference of Catholic Bishops and fetuses that tested possible for the which led Pope John Paul II to tap Dr. Sandra Rodríguez Dávila, geri- genetic anomaly. him to develop and lead the Pontifi- atric psychiatrist and member of “It confirmed our decision to cal Academy for Life. the Catholic Medical Association. highlight the unborn child more His widow will be on hand for On Saturday there will be two significantly. In the past 43 years, the tribute along with the president opportunities for Mass, including a we are still trying to solve our so- of the Jerome Lejeune Institute, morning Mass celebrated by Bishop cial problems by turning to killing,” which serves patients with trisomy Felipe Estevez of St. Augustine and Crown said, adding the dimension 21 and other intellectual disorders an afternoon vigil Mass celebrated of also highlighting the unborn with of genetic origin and their families. by Archbishop Thomas Wenski of a disability. “Seeing the tragic story The planning committee is working Miami. of Charlie Gard unfold, and how his closely with Sister Lidia Valli, exec- The cost of the conference parents’ rights and desire for their utive director of the Marian Center, is $90 or $100 at the door. For child until the end were not respect- to showcase the work of the center more information, visit www. ed, that also offered confirmation of that serves young people and adults respectlifemiami.org/2017-state- the direction we chose for this year’s with learning disabilities, including conference.html, call 954-981-2922 conference.” Down syndrome. The Marian Cen- or email stateconference2017@ The two-day event will explore ter bell choir will perform. respectlifemiami.org. n

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NEWSbriefs Our Lady of ful to take part in this celebra- there, since space is limited in the tion. For information, visit www. monthly print edition of the Flor- Charity Mass ermitadelacaridad.org. ida Catholic. To subscribe to the weekly emails, go to the bottom reset for Oct. 12 Get your ‘good right-hand corner of the website The annual Our Lady of Char- — www.miamiarch.org — and ity Mass, postponed due to Hur- news’ via email fill in your name and email. You ricane Irma, has been resched- The archdiocese’s Commu- can also follow the archdiocese uled for Oct. 12, 8 p.m., at its nications Office sends out two on social media: @Archdioceseof usual location, the University of weekly email blasts: one on Mon- Miami on Facebook; @Catholic Miami’s Watsco Center (former- days with the Let’s Talk blog, Miami on Twitter and Instagram. ly BankUnited), at 1245 Dauer and the other on Wednesdays Feel free to “like” or “follow” our Drive, Coral Gables. Archbishop with news and events from our social media pages and use them Thomas Wenski invites all priests website. The website is updated as tools to make the good news to concelebrate, and extends a daily, and most of the news about “go viral.” special invitation to all the faith- parishes and schools appears 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic September 2017 Who you gonna call? Facebook Social media turned into communications lifeline for churches, schools during Irma

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MIAMI | When the lights go out and the internet goes down, how do you communicate? Face- book, of course. Despite spotty cellphone ser- vice in the days immediately after Hurricane Irma’s passage, most people managed to post quick messages or mark them- selves “safe” after the storm by using the Facebook app on their mobile phones. Via Facebook, residents who Pictured are various social posts after the hurricane, including had evacuated the Florida Keys chainsaw nun, left, and others from Archbishop Wenski and parishes. learned that the rector and Holy Spirit Sisters at the Basilica of Because of the storm, the Live. St. Mary Star of the Sea had sur- archbishop granted a dispensa- “It was truly a unique experi- vived the storm. It’s how Father tion from the Sunday obligation. ence connecting with our pa- Jesus “Jets” Medina, parochial But the faithful could still attend rishioners via social media,” Fa- administrator at hard-hit St. Pe- Mass via the links to the Mass- ther Alvarez posted — on Face- ter in Big Pine Key, let his parish- es for shut-ins, in English and book — Sept. 14. “So many said ioners know about the damages Spanish, which are posted on they huddled around their com- the church had suffered, the help the archdiocesan website each puters, recited the prayers with it needed, and the celebration of weekend. us and even held hands during Sunday Mass Sept. 16. Or they could have caught the the Our Father. Last I checked, The archdiocese certainly Facebook feed of Immaculate nearly 15,000 people had seen used its Facebook, Twitter and Conception Church in Hialeah. the Mass and the video has had Instagram pages before and after On the evening of Sept. 9, as ev- 36,000 hits since Saturday night.” the storm, posting constant up- eryone hunkered down to wait The internet also turned the dates on school closings and re- for Irma, Immaculate’s pastor, principal of Archbishop Cole- openings, as well as Archbishop Father Manny Alvarez, and his man Carroll High School in West Thomas Wenski’s statement that three resident priests celebrated Kendall into a viral media sen- Above is Archbishop Thomas Wenski’s tweet in the days following no Masses be celebrated over the the vigil Mass in the parish cha- sation. But that’s a whole other Hurricane Irma, regarding the priests in Key West. (COURTESY PHOTOS) weekend. pel and streamed it via Facebook story. n

the night of Sept. 13, and, leaving remained behind. great charity at work. It’s easy to feel these moments bring out,” Wright KEY WEST his family in Lakeland, he boarded “My goal is to open up the school sorry for yourself in a bad situation said. “The charm of the island has FROM 2 the flight the next morning along as soon as possible, and I think that but when you see the generosity and shifted from palm trees and tiki with his 120-pound dog and a cou- is one of the first things a commu- care of neighbors, it is a very pleas- huts to the beauty of people serving School has been educating the chil- ple of cases of Gatorade. nity needs to return to a sense of ant feeling and it takes your mind one another.” dren of Key West since 1868. The “It was a humbling sight to fly normalcy,” Wright said. off the road ahead.” Earlier this year, the Basilica school has Pre-K3 through eighth- over the Middle Keys around Mara- But he said Key West is not ready It will be months, even years, School broke ground for an ac- grade students and is situated next thon Key, seeing the complete dev- for an immediate, rapid return of before the island returns to what it tivity center. Plans call for a to the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the astation,” Wright said. “I landed, got residents. Water is currently being once was, and the roofing repairs 14,300-square-foot multiuse facil- Sea in the heart of Key West. into Key West and my first order of rationed to four hours of use daily. will be quite intense, Wright said. ity with several classrooms, one of Wright’s fears about returning business was to find fuel for my car.” Cellphone service has only recently Locals point out that 2005’s Hurri- Monroe county’s largest gymna- were well-founded: Traffic to the Wright found gas at a marina been restored. Electricity remains cane Wilma actually brought Key siums, and a kitchen and dining Lower Keys was closed for more where his family keeps a boat. He out. And gasoline is in short supply. West more catastrophic flooding area. The estimated $2.9 million than a week after the hurricane. also procured some drinking wa- Wright has also been busy visit- than Irma, which will be remem- center will also house other parish Ironically, though, Irma’s path ter, then set out for the Basilica ing members of his staff, faculty bered here for its Category 4 winds. and community ministries, such as shifted somewhat more inland, School. He spent six hours doing a and student families who are busy “I have families asking how long the Knights of Columbus. knocking out power in Lakeland, full damage assessment, and spoke cleaning up homes. His own house this will take and wondering should The project dates back to Decem- where Wright and 10 family mem- to the insurance adjusters and Mi- suffered some minor damage, and they enroll elsewhere,” Wright said. ber 2015, when a routine building bers huddled in a duplex for several ami archdiocesan staff working on he has asked his family to stay in He believes the city of Key West in inspection revealed that the build- days. a cleanup plan. Central Florida until conditions general will lose some students as ing that housed the school’s cafete- Trying to find a way back to Key He contracted with a local com- improve. their families relocate after suffer- ria and gymnasium was structur- West, Wright finally found a friend, pany to begin the cleanup process Meanwhile, he said, Key West ing heavy damage to their homes. ally unsound and beyond repair. Jordan Smith, who works with a Sept. 18. His ambitious target was to has been transformed from a beau- Many of the faculty and staff of The new facility, currently under humanitarian aviation agency in reopen the school a week later, Sept. tiful resort to a beautiful state of the Basilica School, however, are construction, survived Irma’s on- Lakeland called Aero Bridge, that 25. Meanwhile, the Basilica School neighbor helping neighbor, as res- waiting for the Key West airport to slaught. was flying post-hurricane relief and was operating a half-day schedule taurants offer free food to locals open to commercial flights in order “The island is still here and the supplies to Summerland Key, near of free day care for area youngsters and people pitch in to clean up the to return. The school has its own spirit is still alive,” Wright said. “Al- Key West. (The main airport in Key whose families didn’t evacuate and island. water wells, which are now func- though we have taken a good hit, West was open only to military and who need a safe place for their chil- “It really is neat to see people tioning again. I don’t think we suffered the full governmental traffic at the time.) dren while they recover from the dig deep and start to serve others,” “It’s important to focus on the brunt of the storm, and it has not He learned about the flight on storm. An estimated 8,000 residents he said. “Amidst the chaos there is beauty of charity and progress that taken away our will to serve God.” n September 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 9 Church aims to give black youths a ‘survival kit for life’ people and men in general to think location for the national conference. jobs and parishes.” men in different churches to come Nearly 400 positively about their mental health, “Because of the different cultural Hurricane Irma’s passage and be inspired and lifted up; to go spiritual health, to be a good solid makeup there with Haitians, Ba- through the region is not expected beyond themselves; to strive to be expected at citizen, to savor the good things so hamians and people from different to impact plans for the event, as the the best person and best Catholic that when the bad times come you areas of the Caribbean living in Mi- venue is expected to be fully func- person you can be as a man.” n National Black can march on and be successful in ami, we thought it would be relevant tioning in time for the conference. life. We want to give them a travel- to have a conference of this magni- “It is a good time for us to be good For more information, call 317-259- Catholic Men’s ing kit, a survival kit for life,” Father tude,” he said. “The cultural mix in missionaries to the local people and 0144 or visit http://www.bowman Smith said, noting that young Afri- Miami will add to our call of being know that Jesus is on our side,” he francisministry.com/. Conference can-American men need nonviolent missionaries to people in our lives, said. “We are encouraging all the TOM TRACY techniques to deal with social injus- tices in their lives. Florida Catholic correspondent “It’s an opportune time to reach out to our African-American com- MIAMI | The racial unrest cur- munity of boys because there is a lot rently underway in U.S. cities un- more we can do to assure them that derscores the need for black Cath- the Church is relevant,” the priest olic youths to tap their own faith said, citing “a feeling” in the inner traditions for positive responses to cities that the Church is not making stresses and challenges. itself relevant. That’s a key message that the co- “We want to make ourselves rel- ordinator of an upcoming National evant to young boys in particular, Black Catholic Men’s Conference and as an institution we want to be will bring to Miami Oct. 5-8 when standing by and affirming them, en- some 400 attendees gather at the riching them, offering a place where Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport a young boy can learn to pass on Convention Center. those Catholic values,” said Father “We will tackle issues now affect- Smith, who occasionally, with his ing St. Louis, Atlanta and Chicago. twin Father Charles Smith — also And if we didn’t tackle that we would a Divine Word Missionary — leads be failing to address issues affect- revivals around the country. ing our communities,” said Divine The Bowman Francis Ministry is Word Father Chester Smith, head of comprised of three Society of Divine the Bowman Francis Ministry that Word priests whose order has given is co-sponsoring the national event. them the mission of recharging He cited two main issues: vio- Catholic interest, commitment and lence, especially among young devotions among African-American people, as well as “how to handle youths and young adults. As mis- negativity in the classroom setting, sionaries, the team travels around and why you should not be caught the world preaching and teaching up hanging around negative people the good news of Christ. and behaviors.” The ministry’s theological educa- The conference is being planned tion and spiritual enrichment pro- in coordination with Katrenia grams are designed to evangelize Reeves-Jackman, the Miami direc- and instruct parishioners, with an tor of the Black Catholic Ministry appreciation for African culture. Office. It will include a rich musical Father Smith said he has visited program featuring local musicians Miami churches and spoken with and choirs. parishioners on many occasions “We are trying to get young and thought the city an excellent 10177-0928

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TOM TRACY FYI on the market, but that 2017 was a Florida Catholic correspondent good time to take advantage of the • Sept. 1 marked the World Day popular new lighting. of Prayer for Creation, when par- MIAMI | Area parishes, schools ishes around the country are asked “In addition to being more ef- and the archdiocesan Pastoral to consider ways to reduce their car- ficient, LED has several aesthetic Center — inspired by Laudato Si’, bon footprint and lead by example benefits such as a more modern Pope Francis’ encyclical on the en- in caring for the environment. and clean look, with none of the vironment and ecology — are get- • The Miami Archdiocese is not flicker that you sometimes asso- ting more energy efficient. alone in embracing the call to dia- ciate with fluorescent lights, and South Florida Catholic facili- logue and action cited in the pope’s which have been attributed to side ties are tapping into more efficient encyclical. Catholic organizations effects such as headaches,” he said. LED lighting and updated cooling around the world have formed study “The lighting change in our systems for heavily used meeting groups, planted gardens, written parking lot is impressive. In addi- spaces, including a number of key broad action plans to reduce energy tion to saving over 65 percent in interior and exterior spaces at the and water consumption, developed electricity, the LED technology is Pastoral Center in Miami Shores. curricula and produced webinars better quality and brings the park- Working with a lighting vendor to bring the principles Pope Francis ing lot up to current code require- called GO+ Lighting Service by expresses in Laudato Si’ to life. ments. The lighting is much clear- Itelecom USA, administrators at • U.S. Catholics are also report- er, provides better color definition, the Pastoral Center recently outfit- edly experiencing a growing aware- brighter, and it provides better ted the facility’s parking lot, staff ness of climate change. A Center for foot-candle levels while utilizing cafeteria, Archbishop Coleman Applied Research in the Apostolate less electricity,” he said Carroll conference room and fi- poll conducted last year found that The lighting installation was nance conference room with LED Catholic adults are more likely to completed in early August and lighting. be concerned about climate change should start showing cost savings The new lighting systems are ex- than other Christians. within the next few billing cycles, pected to increase energy savings Prada added. by anywhere between 60 percent tems. They come with 36-month In addition, many of the area and 80 percent in those areas, al- and 60-month service contracts, Catholic and archdiocesan schools though it is still too early to point Prada noted. and parishes have already started out the exact cost benefits, accord- “It is a technology that has been changing out their fixtures to LED, ing to David Prada, who oversees evolving and that we have been including all new parish building Pictured are photos of the Pastoral Center cafeteria before, above, and the archdiocese’s Building and watching, and wanting to be good projects, as well as spaces at St. after the installation of LED lights. (COURTESY | GO+ITELECOM) Properties Office. stewards of our environment, we Thomas the Apostle Parish, Arch- Edward A. McCarthy High School adding programmable controls In addition, the new lighting have been looking for opportuni- bishop Coleman F. Carroll High in Southwest Ranches and St. and thermostats, because with the systems have a long lifespan, and ties to implement that technol- School, St. Rose of Lima School, Brendan High School in Miami. old-fashioned manual thermostats are expected to improve luminos- ogy throughout the archdiocese,” Epiphany Parish and School, “Many of our parishes are also it was easy to forget to change set- ity and light quality over the aging Prada said, adding there had been Lourdes Academy, St. Martha Par- upgrading air-conditioning units tings and leave them needlessly fluorescent and incandescent sys- some problematic LED products ish in Miami Shores, Archbishop so they are of higher efficiency, and running,” Prada said. n

COLUMN St. Mark kicks off evangelization efforts with ‘Reboot! Live!’ FROM 6 LIZ LANTIGUA FYI of a farther-reaching, long-term from God that evening. We strive Florida Catholic correspondent evangelization plan St. Mark will to be disciples of Christ, yet we por su falta de fe. Dinner can be purchased both implement throughout the com- place many obstacles in our way. Quedan dos meses de la tem- SOUTHWEST RANCHES | Just days before the events at 5 p.m. in the munity, said Vivian Covone, a pa- We hope that evening will remove porada de huracanes de este año. like rebooting a computer could church plaza or at the St. Mark Parish rishioner and one of the event or- some of those obstacles,” said Gar- Durante estos dos meses y, cierta- fix problems, rebooting one’s faith Center if it rains. A two-day ticket is ganizers. za. “Our parish and many others in mente, durante los próximos años, could work wonders, said Father $20 per person and can be bought “We are working on this plan to the community will be prepared to nos sentiremos comprensiblemente Jimmy Acevedo, pastor of St. Mark online at http://reallifecatholic.com/ continue to feed the fire that will continue the journey for those who más ansiosos cada vez que una nue- reboot-live-participants/ or by emailing Parish here. His parish will host start over the weekend,” Covone wish to change their lives. So we va depresión tropical se forme en la [email protected]. For additional “Reboot! Live!” Oct. 19, featuring information, call 954-434-3777. said. “Our faith has to be continu- would like for all of them to leave costa occidental de África. Como los internationally known Catholic au- ously fed and spread. We want ev- with the feeling of wanting more.” apóstoles, en nuestro temor clama- thor and speaker Chris Stefanick. eryone to live the Gospel passage “Reboot! Live!” is for ages 12 and mos: “Sálvanos, Señor”. “A rich faith life, like a loving The weekend will begin Thurs- that is in the back of our church: ‘Go up. Stefanick, who is consultant to Sí, hacemos bien en orar para que marriage, requires that we step day, Oct. 19, with “Reboot! Live!” into the whole world and preach the U.S. bishops’ Committee on La- Dios nos libre de la furia de la natu- back, take a deep breath and re- 7-9:30 p.m. Preregistration is 5-6:30 the Gospel to every creature’” (Mk ity, Marriage, Family and Youth, is raleza. Mas, frente a las pruebas y a member why we did all this in the p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, will feature 16:15). known to teens, college students las tribulaciones, también le pedi- first place. And faith, like mar- “Journey of the Faith,” focusing on St. Mark also is hosting vision and adults. Besides his books and mos a Dios que fortalezca nuestra riage, has the same answer: love,” the lives of saints, with veneration workshops for parish leaders and audio tapes for adults, Stefanick fe calmando las tormentas de ansie- said Stefanick, founder of Real Life of over 20 relics starting at 7 p.m., active members. The workshops co-authored, with Matthew Pinto, dad y temor que rugen en nuestro Catholic, husband and father of six, and adoration of the Blessed Sacra- allow the pastor to share his vision the popular “Do I Have to Go? 101 corazón. Sabemos que Dios puede whose live seminars reach more ment 8:30-9:30 p.m. with parishioners and provide a Questions About the Mass, the Eu- traer bien del mal. Ciertamente, los than 85,000 people per year. Relics for veneration include St. setting for conversation, so that all charist, and Your Spiritual Life” muchos actos de solidaridad — de Father Acevedo hopes this event, Martin de Porres, St. John Bosco, can work together and improve the for teens (Ascension Press). Par- vecinos que ayudan a sus vecinos which is expected to draw large St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Francis experience at the parish, explained ishes may also know him for his — son testimonios elocuentes de lo crowds from all over the archdio- of Assisi, St. Francis de Sales and St. Tania Garza, a member of the evan- popular confirmation program, que la Providencia de Dios inspira cese, will continue to unite the par- Jane Frances de Chantal, St. Fausti- gelization committee. Chosen. Many students from St. en el corazón de hombres y mujeres ish as a family of believers, and that na Kowalska, St. Ignatius of Loyola, The kickoff to all those efforts is Mark School and surrounding high de buena voluntad. Fortalecidos en all those who attend will discover St. John Neumann, St. Vincent de “Reboot Live!” schools plan to attend with their la fe, no seremos vencidos por nin- “a better understanding of their Paul, St. Agustine of Hippo, St. Ce- “The hope is that everyone families, Covone said. Musician guna adversidad, sino que vencer- faith — the love God has for us and cilia, St. Teresa of the Little Flower, leaves with a boost of spirit, a sort and recording artist Jon Niven will emos el mal — ya sea físico o moral our response to his love. Our re- St. Pio and more. of recharge, in their heart, and that perform throughout the event. n — con el bien. n sponse will lead us to be saints.” This event is just the beginning they hear their personal message September 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org BACK IN SCHOOL 11

Caution: Miami Hurricane priest on duty post as the new full-time Catholic in conversation discussing theology, Father Phillip Tran chaplain at UM — the first in the the nature of God, and heaven and school’s 92-year history — he wants hell. Seeing a priest, they asked him returns to alma to be present in as many places and to weigh in. He explained things events as possible around campus, not only from the Catholic Church’s mater as first so that students can see a priest ac- point of view, but also in a way that companying them on their colle- the non-Catholic students could un- full-time campus giate journey. derstand. “I feel with the priesthood we’re “I could see within the five to 10 ministry chaplain walking billboards for the Lord with minutes I spent with them that their CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO what we wear,” Father Tran joked eyes were opened,” he said. during a Facebook Live tour of the Father Tran also created a “Priest Florida Catholic correspondent campus, featured on the Archdio- on duty: questions, comments or cese of Miami’s Facebook page. The confessions” sign that has initi- MIAMI | He can be seen around tour also included a look into the ated interesting conversations with the University of Miami’s campus, new on-campus Catholic Minis- Catholic and non-Catholic students. amid the bustle of students trying try office suite, located in Pentland “Students are seeing Father to get to class. You will find him in House, behind the Watsco Center. (Tran) on campus more,” said Adam line at Starbucks at the Donna E. Wahl, president of the University of Shalala Student Center, because PRIEST ON DUTY Miami Catholic Campus Ministry. as his former parishioners at Little Wearing a priestly collar and “We actually have a priest with us Flower Church in Coral Gables lov- black garb seems to be an attention- and for us.” ingly joked with a parting gift, he is getter on campus. “One of the goals of my priest- “Powered by coffee and Jesus.” And “The first day of school I was hood is to make people feel like they as college football season kicks off, walking by this group of girls and can speak to their priest,” Father Going back to the U: Father Phillip Tran, a 2008 alumnus, poses on you will even catch him at Hurri- they looked at me as if I were an Tran said. “I don’t want them to be the iconic orange and green U at the University of Miami campus. cane football games. alien,” Father Tran said. Father Tran is the school’s new full-time Catholic Campus Ministry As Father Phillip Tran takes his As it turns out, the girls were deep PLEASE SEE TRAN, 20 chaplain. (COURTESY PHOTO)

KEEPING COLLEGE KIDS CATHOLIC AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY CORAL GABLES | Before it became versity is proud to partner with Archbishop reality, the idea for a full-time, on-campus Wenski and archdiocesan staff to facilitate chaplain for the University of Miami’s the appointment of UM’s first full-time Catholic Campus Ministry had been the Catholic priest, especially one who is a subject of ongoing discussion between former Hurricane. the Archdiocese of Miami, St. Augustine “I am confident he will be a visible JumpStart Church in Coral Gables — which housed presence on campus for all of our stu- UM’s Catholic Campus Ministry for years dents, especially those that are Catholic,” — the university and the community. said Whitely. Earn college credit online It received greater impetus from Arch- Edward Easton and his wife, Amy, pro- bishop Thomas Wenski and the results of vided the initial funding for the full-time while still in High School! the archdiocese’s Second General Synod, Catholic chaplain. He is a UM graduate which asked for growth in ministries and former member of the Catholic These highly affordable, fully accredited college-level to youths and young adults, as well as Campus Ministry. courses are taught by AMU professors in a fully-online campus ministry. “The hope is that others will also format, which means that you do not need to attend According to the archdiocesan Office of contribute to ensure that the Catholic classes on campus and can take advantage of the Evangelization and Parish Life, 75 percent Campus Ministry has a presence at the program from home. of churchgoing Catholic high schoolers University of Miami forever,” said Katie become non-attenders and non-believers Blanco Bordeau, archdiocesan director of Fast Facts during their four years of college. With the Development. establishment of the ministry at UM, the Father Tran believes that this is just the • All JumpStart courses are $125 per credit hour hope is that students will remain engaged. tip of the spear when it comes to campus • Any High School student 16 or older and at “This is a great place to see if we can ministry. The archdiocese has a vision of offer everything from the gift of presence not just serving UM, but Florida Interna- least a junior is eligible in Father (Phillip) Tran, to relationship- tional University, Miami Dade College and • There is no GPA requirement for acceptance building in and through the campus other local campuses. • If you complete 8 credit hours, you will be ministry program to reach more and more “The dreams for the archdiocese and automatically accepted to AMU young adults so that those statistics go Archbishop Wenski are grand because down,” said Stephen Colella, cabinet this is an important field to be in,” said secretary of Parish Life. Father Tran. Read all the information at: Patricia Whitely, vice president for Avemaria.edu/jumpstart 11491-0928 student affairs at UM, noted that the uni- — CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO 12 BACK IN SCHOOL Florida Catholic September 2017 11482-0928 11463-0928 September 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org BACK IN SCHOOL 13 ‘Superhero teacher’ hangs up her cape after 43 years

PRISCILLA GREEAR St. Edward’s University in Austin, time for them to receive the body Florida Catholic correspondent taught a year, married and then two of Christ and go to confession and weeks later moved to Miami. to meet Jesus through the priest. MIAMI SHORES | In Margaret On Aug. 15, 1974, she began That to me definitely was the most Barbick’s third-grade class at St. teaching a class of about 35 chil- rewarding — being a big part of the Rose of Lima School, pupils stud- dren at her husband’s alma mater sacramental program and working ied alongside caped crusaders from St. Rose of Lima, a fixture in North- with the Adrian Dominican and Wonder Woman to Superman. They east Miami-Dade since 1951. IHM Sisters.” swooped up to the Empire State “It’s scary when you start your The school faced turmoil with its Building to earn treasure chest first teaching position and you were decision in 2016 to replace with lay coupons for good behavior, stashed coming to a new city, a new school, leadership the Sisters, Servants of supplies in superhero seat sacs and a new state, you’re newly married. the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who donned their own capes for service But the support of the faculty was had served there since 1981. Brenda as table captains. They also studied just sort of what made everything Cummings served as principal in heroes of faith for All Saints Day, right, the support of the Adrian 2016 and Stephen Brown assumed wrote essays on superheroes in their Dominican sisters and the priest,” the position in July. own lives and reflected on how they recalled the affable educator. “The “It does tug at your heart,” said too can fly high in service to Christ. same Christian spirit that I felt when Barbick, “but I wish you could meet Margaret Barbick, center, second row, is surrounded by former students “Of course, you have to catch I was walking down these hallways Dr. Stephen Brown. You just look at at a farewell party held to mark her retirement in June of this year. From their attention, so we’d talk about in 1974 is still prevalent today.” him and he exudes his faith as did left are Michael Longman (‘82-’83); Rocco Marando, 13; Danny Scott Superman, Batman and all those Her fondest memories were Brenda Cummings. So that’s what (‘94); Gianna Marando, 11; Rocky Marando (‘75-’76); Rosemarie Banich crazy guys and then we’d talk about preparing second-graders for first (‘75-’76); Nico Pacheco, 11; Sixto Pacheco, 13; Anne Mennes (‘75-’76); people in the Bible who are superhe- Communion. “This was the first PLEASE SEE BARBICK, 22 and Tristan Longman, 9,front. (MARLENE QUARONI | FC) roes,” said Barbick of her decades- long classroom theme and the bul- letin board with images of Moses, Mary and other biblical figures. “We talked about how they are superhe- roes in our lives. And we talk about St. Hugh is a Catholic Christ-centered being a superhero in your faith.” school, in the heart of the Grove, with A superhero educator herself in the Miami Shores community, over 50 years of academic excellence. Barbick “hung up her cape” in June after teaching 43 years at St. Rose. • St. Hugh’s mission is to instill in our students a lifelong commitment In her final third-grade class of 27, to learning, Christian values and community service. she taught five children of former students. Married to fellow educa- • The education of the whole child is an essential part of our philosophy. tor John Barbick, a 38-year science • Accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference, St. Hugh is dedicated teacher at Miami Country Day to excellence in education from PK3 through 8th grade. School, she looks forward in retire- • All teachers are State certifi ed. ment to spending more time with her own three children and four • A new state of the art STEM lab with the latest in technology grandchildren. was added August 2017 “The last day I bawled. The very • Grades PK3 through 5th have a full-time teacher aide. last day I had parents coming in • Our students thrive with the latest technology including a 3-D printer, from various different years and it Clear touch panels, iPads, computers and more. was overwhelming, just the knowl- edge that it was it. Not that I didn’t • Accelerated (honors) courses are offered in the middle school with small class sizes. welcome it because I was welcom- ing a new journey, but I felt it,” said • Learning is enhanced through 1:1 iPad instruction and digital Barbick, 65. “I can close my eyes and textbooks in a small class setting. see all those children, I really can.” • A diversifi ed curriculum is geared to cultivating young minds Amy Zibelli had Barbick for sec- and promoting spiritual growth. ond grade and three of her four chil- • Liturgical celebrations, a competitive sports program, music and art dren had her for third grade. Her curriculum, enriched technology across all subject areas, and a new youngest had Barbick this past year. STEM program are provided. “Even up to the last year she al- • Variety of extracurricular activities including: fl amenco, ballet, ways was happy walking into the Mind Lab, robotics, tennis and others. class, doing it like it was her first day,” Zibelli said. “She’s probably the most loved out of the elementary years of any- body who had her,” she added, not- ing the tight-knit St. Rose and Miami Shores community. “She just has that special ingredient that makes her a truly exceptional teacher. She loves her job, she has a passion. She loved every student and she makes learning fun.” OPEN HOUSE: FUTURE TEACHER Nov. 14 at 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Growing up in Galveston, Texas,

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In Italy, In early July, one dug into a from educators in Helsinki as well she loved the wine, pizza, gelato, Shakespearean library in Wash- as an American teacher, compar- mozzarella and, of course, pasta. ington, D.C., then learned from ing the two educational systems. In Finland, she enjoyed the salm- experts on Shakespeare in work- The two-tier Finnish system in- on and even elk. She also tried Ana Lourdes Garcia of Immaculata-LaSalle High School spent a week shops and seminars. The other trigued her, she said. reindeer but found it “tough and studying Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth.” (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) instructor flew to Finland to com- Beyond basic education for the gamey.” pare educational systems, then first nine years, Finnish students So, what did she bring back to to Italy for a conference on the choose academic or trade school Immaculata-LaSalle? One was future of food. tracks. And they don’t take stan- how the Finns have students work Neither educator of the arch- dardized tests until they finish out problems in small groups, em- diocesan school run by Salesian high school — and then only in phasizing problem-solving skills Sisters is complaining. Not when their chosen major, Cannon said. and collaboration over competi- they enjoyed golden opportuni- “They don’t teach students to take tion. Cannon saw it as another ties to learn larger issues, with a tests,” she said of Finnish educa- way of “knowing when to jump in sweep both global and historical. tors. “They teach a lifelong love of and when not to. That’s the art of The seminar leaders “made learning.” teaching.” me believe what they believed: Cannon also got to talk with She also praised the Finnish WE ARE SETTING THE IN that reading Shakespeare can Finnish students, which she val- emphasis on lifelong learning. strengthen and feed our own hu- ued because “students always tell “They believe in educating the CATHOLIC EDUCATION! manity,” said Ana Lourdes Garcia, the truth,” she said. She found person as a whole, not just teach- head of the English department at them “very eloquent, mature, ing content.” Immaculata-LaSalle. and more independent than our Cannon found a corollary with Julie Anne Cannon, a math ninth-grade students.” the founder of the Salesian order, teacher at Immaculata-LaSalle, Next stop was Milan, site of the which runs Immaculata-LaSalle had her own glowing words about Future of Food Summit. Joining School. “St. John Bosco talked her summer work. “In Helsinki, with other students and teachers, about education for life. My mis- they talked about making each the teachers learned how food sion isn’t just to teach math, but to student a ‘productive member of connects people, places, cultures, help students become who God is society.’ For us Catholic teachers, even politics. calling them to be.” it’s about making a student a good They even sat in on a talk by Christian citizen.” Anthony Bourdain, host of the MASTERING Travel Channel’s globe-trotting SHAKESPEARE LESSONS FROM EUROPE food review show “No Reserva- If some people were offered When Immaculata-LaSalle tions.” Cannon vividly remem- several days to study “Macbeth,” administrators learned about a bers his advice: “Never refuse William Shakespeare’s dark dra- summer study tour, they asked food from anyone, or you’ll shat- ma of medieval murder and mag- who would be the best teacher ter all hope for a relationship.” ic, they just might run the other It’s time to start your journey for it. Their sights quickly went For her, that meant something toward their own international as simple as accepting a cookie PLEASE SEE TEACHERS, 19 traveler — math teacher Cannon. Born in Peru, Cannon, 30, has lived in Mexico, Venezuela and Argentina, as well as Connecticut and Florida. And she studied at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., then worked in Open finance in New York. “Coming from a business back- ground, I’ve always felt the need to continue learning about educa- HOuse tion,” said Cannon, who traveled to two European cities July 2-10 Saturday, October 28, 2017 with an organization called Edu- cation First Tours. “And coming Two Sessions: 8:30am or 10:30am from a different country, I always want to see what makes another 15600 NW 32nd Avenue Miami, FL 33054 country special.” 305-623-PACE • www.PaceHS.com Under Education First Tours’ 11409-0928 guidance, Cannon flew to Helsin- ki for a comparison study of Finn- Julie Anne Cannon of Immaculata-LaSalle High School studied Finnish @PaceSpartans ish and American educational educational methods this summer. 18 BACK IN SCHOOL Florida Catholic September 2017 11479-0928 September 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org BACK IN SCHOOL 19

TEACHERS the killing of Duncan would be SOLAR ECLIPSE AT ST. THOMAS FROM 17 like. Then I’ll ask where the stu- dents got the information in the Students, play for how they acted. Then I’ll staff and way. But for Garcia, it was like a show them the plate, and they can faculty kid being offered several days in compare and contrast.” at St. a candy store. The academy exercises also Thomas “I’ve been teaching it for 20 dovetailed with a recent seminar University years, and it’s required reading she attended in Orlando on neu- gaze at for seniors,” said Garcia, head of roscience. She said one professor the solar eclipse the English department at Im- found a correlation between read- through maculata-LaSalle. “I’d get new ing fiction and the ability to em- special insight for it.” pathize — even more than read- glasses. Garcia’s version of a candy store ing current events or biography or JIM DAVIS was the Folger Shakespeare Li- other nonfiction. | FC brary in Washington, D.C., where Both sets of insights — in Or- she attended its summer academy lando and at the Folger Library July 6-14. She was among 30 par- — “made me feel that we have ticipants from 20 U.S. states and an obligation to teach literature, territories with a range of teach- even in support of our own reli- ing experience. gious values,” Garcia said. “Be- The academy put the largest cause how can you do what Christ Shakespearean collection in the wanted you to do unless you can world at her fingertips. The Folger imagine what someone feels sessions dove into primary sourc- like?” n es about Macbeth, including ac- tors who have played the Scottish king, demonology from the King James era and artistic works on the play. Garcia also studied under ex- perts from surrounding schools Welcome Back to School — American University, George Washington University, the Uni- Saint Anthony versity of Maryland — specialists not only in Shakespeare, but in theater and in the art of teaching Catholic School itself. ESTABLISHED IN 1926 “I think a lot of teachers enjoy that — for a while, to get to be a student again,” Garcia said. The instructors also presented different ways of teaching, such as acting out the parts and recit- ing the dialogue in various voices. Garcia had done that at Immacu- lata-LaSalle, but as the teacher. This year, she said, she plans to have the students do it. Garcia was also inspired by an exercise in which she and others were each given one short line from Macbeth. Then they walked around a stage and, whenever they bumped into someone, they said the line, and the other person responded with theirs. “You start delivering (the line) in different ways — giving it a different emphasis, getting com- fortable with the language of that time,” Garcia said. That gave her a new insight on the Bard’s plays. “I realized that St. Brendan Elementary would like the language is what students are to wish all of our Students, Parents, most uncomfortable with in read- Saint Anthony Catholic School is STREAM certifi ed ing Shakespeare. So this showed Teachers and Staff a successful and accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference what could be done. You wouldn’t even have to say it was from ‘Mac- 2017-2018 school year. • Small Class Sizes • Legacy of Academic Excellence beth.’” • Grades Pre-K3 Through Eight • Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities Another inspiration for Garcia Serving students from PK2-8th grade and was seeing 12 illustration plates the Felix Varela Educational Program • State of the Art Technology • Extracurricular Activities on the play, made in the 1800s. One was on Macbeth killing King • Lab Learners Science • Building Character since 1926 Duncan, an act that takes place Cristina Capote-Alonso Rev. Father Miguel Sepúlveda offstage. She guessed that the art- ist must have drawn his vision Principal Administraor The Gift That Lasts A Lifetime! Located in historic Victoria Park Downtown Fort Lauderdale

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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK What happened to my faith? CHRISTY PIÑA through. you do when the situation presents I don’t want to say that I lost my in the Church. Florida Catholic correspondent I attempted to go to Mass weekly. itself. faith because I don’t think I did, not So yes, I may have stopped at- I attempted to get involved with the I was a youth group leader and entirely anyway. I still believe that tending Mass weekly and dropped It’s Sunday morning. My mom Catholic group at my university. a campus minister in high school God is guiding me through my life. I my minimal involvement with the wakes me up at 10:30 for 11 o’clock Neither one lasted very long. I can’t because it was all around me. It was believe he continues to place people Catholic Gators, but I still consider Mass. I grudgingly get up (because tell you what caused it. Honestly, I easy. It was fun. It gave me another in my path who are blessings and myself Catholic, and that won’t honestly 10:30 is way too early to don’t really know. I just know that it excuse to hang out with my friends. lessons. That much hasn’t changed. change. n wake up on the weekends) and go. happened. Once I got to college — I go to a What has changed is that I no longer This is what my Sunday mornings When you go away to college, one public university — I was no longer spend my free time at youth groups, Piña is a senior studying journal- consisted of as far back as I can re- of three things can happen to your in that Catholic-filled atmosphere. nor do I attend Mass weekly, as I ism at the University of Florida member. faith. It can continue as if nothing That atmosphere is what kept me once did. and a graduate of Msgr. Edward I went to a Catholic high school. has changed. It can strengthen. It going. Had I gone to a Catholic The way I see it is that if you live Pace High School in Miami Gar- I was involved with campus minis- can weaken. From what I’ve no- university, I probably would have by the values, principles and beliefs dens. She freelances and interned try. I attended holy days of obliga- ticed, more often than not, the faith maintained that relatively strong instilled in us as Catholics, you are with the Florida Catholic the past tion with my family. I was a part of weakens. Catholic consistency. Catholic, despite your involvement two summers. two youth groups, and a leader in For some people, going to Mass one of them. I was a picture-perfect and getting involved with campus Catholic. ministry is easy. For others — the Once I got to college, that all fell majority, I believe — it’s something TRAN FROM 11

intimidated. I don’t want them to think we’re unapproachable. I want to be somebody that you could sit down and really have a conversa- tion and not be afraid of.” Father Tran extends that out- reach to all students and faculty, “even if they’re Catholic, or Bud- dhists or whatever they are. I’m here for the entire student body.” Interfaith outreach is important at the university. Catholic Campus Ministry is a downstairs neighbor to the Chabad Jewish Student Cen- ter, and next door is the Muslim Stu- dent Center. The “religion row” on campus also houses places of wor- Father Phillip Tran, foreground, takes one of his first selfies as UM ship and gathering for Methodists, Catholic campus minister with some of his UCatholics in their new Baptists, Episcopalians, members campus ministry suite in Pentland House at the University of Miami. of the United Christian Fellowship (COURTESY PHOTO) and more. “All the faiths are working to- “Part of our faith is that we’re in cause they are adults now and they gether and our dynamic is beauti- communion and we build com- are such great leaders on their own.” ful,” said Father Tran, who has ac- munity,” said Father Tran. “You Because it is a college minis- quainted himself with other cam- don’t just build that around just the try, there are not a lot of resources pus faith leaders. liturgical and just the worship, but to work with, but UCatholics feel CATHOLICLi le Flower SCHOOL by fellowship. You build it around blessed either way. School of Academic Excellence est. 1949 UCATHOLIC DYNAMICS meals together, you build it around “What they lack for in material Unlike some of the other de- fraternity.” resources, they have in enthusiasm, nominations, UM does not have In addition to Mass and meals, in zeal, and they are on fire for the the facilities to celebrate Mass on UCatholics this year are planning Lord,” Father Tran said. n campus. “UCatholics” — as cam- kayaking trips, fall and spring re- pus ministry students call them- treats, barbecues and even a tail- For more information on the selves — find their spiritual home gate ministry at sporting events. University of Miami’s Catholic at St. Augustine Church, located on Father Tran admires the stu- campus ministry, visit them on Miller Road and San Amaro Drive, dents’ initiative, adding that he is Facebook @umiamicatholic. across the street from the athletic just there to collaborate and sup- Mission Statement fields. port. “I trust our college kids be- There, they are welcomed by Little Flower Catholic School in partnership Msgr. Tomas Marin, pastor, who UCatholics, from left, with families, strives to provide a strong has not only taken Father Tran un- der his wing, but also was instru- Angel Carrasco, Trish Vega and academic and spiritual foundation based in mental in creating the position of Adam Wahl, traditional Catholic values that will prepare full-time Catholic chaplain at UM. stop by to visit each student for a successful future. Mass for UCatholics is celebrated Father Phillip Sundays at 8 p.m., and Tuesdays Tran during and Thursdays at 7 p.m., followed the school 954-922-1217 by a Catholic Campus Ministry day at the UM meeting. Each Mass is followed by a Catholic Campus

www.littlefl owerleopards.com 11455-0928 meal. While Father Tran jokes that Ministry suite in college kids are always hungry, he Pentland House. 1843 Pierce St. • Hollywood, FL 33020 believes that sharing meals togeth- (CRISTINA er is vital in establishing a network CABRERA of support and community. JARRO| FC) September 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org BACK IN SCHOOL 21 Survey explores college Catholics and ‘Faith 101’ CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRIES OF and June 4 of this year revealed that temperament and personalities of Florida Catholic about a quarter of adults in the U.S. everyone.” THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI (27 percent) claim the trending la- Archbishop Wenski noted that survey asks why bel, up 8 percent since 2012. Mass, whether it is celebrated in the BARRY UNIVERSITY, MIAMI sociation: Isabel Capella, icapella@fiu. SHORES edu, 305-919-5307. Roman Rite, in the new form or the keeping the faith is ‘GOD’S SEARCH FOR US’ extraordinary (old Latin) form, in • Director of Campus Ministry: ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY, MI- During an October 2012 lecture the Byzantine or other Eastern rites, Karen J. Stalnaker, 305-899-3650, AMI GARDENS often a challenge at Florida International University is meant to bring all to pray together. [email protected]. • Director of Campus Ministry: on “Spirituality in the Contempo- Father Phillip Tran, Catholic for college students • University chaplain: Father Cris- Claudia H. Herrera, 305-628-6515, rary Catholic Church,” Archbishop chaplain at the University of Miami, tobal Torres, 305-899-3836, ctorres@ 305-628-6721, [email protected]. Thomas Wenski reminded students said he asks students to consider CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO barry.edu. • Online at: https://www.stu.edu/ AND CHRISTY PIÑA that the Church encompasses dif- changing their perspective from FIU — UNIVERSITY PARK Life-at-STU/Campus-Ministry. ferent forms of spirituality and pri- “How is church not pleasing to me?” Florida Catholic correspondents CAMPUS UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, CORAL vate prayer, such as Benedictine, to “Why do I go to church?” • Chaplain: Father Sahayanathan GABLES Franciscan, Dominican and Car- “Hopefully the reason is not just MIAMI | Thousands of high Nathan, [email protected], 786- • Catholic chaplain: Father Phillip melite. for you, but for God,” said Father school graduates entered college for 304-7104. Tran, [email protected]. “Authentic spirituality, then, Tran. “Mass is ultimately an act of the first time this fall. Before leaving • On Facebook @catholicpanthers. • On Facebook @umiamicatholic. for the Christian, is not so much worship oriented toward God, not home, they packed their bags with FIU — BISCAYNE BAY CAMPUS about our search for God but about for ourselves, and thus if you go, and essentials, from toiletries, to lap- • Adviser to Catholic Student As- God’s search for us,” said Arch- even if you don’t like it, it’s an act of tops and headphones, notebooks bishop Wenski. “It’s a big Church. love because you’re purposefully and pens, clothes and comfort food. So we can talk within Catholicism giving that hour to God. Give it a But did they pack their faith? And if • 24 students (23.8 percent) said enjoyed the community. of distinct spiritualities that fit the chance.” n they did, how are they engaging it they did so independently. Remaining students selected on campus and in their lives? While • 11 students (10.9 percent) said a “other” as their option and re- college brings many firsts, for many local parish helped. sponded with “The ability to learn students it is also the first oppor- • 11 students (10.9 percent) said and grow more through formation,” tunity to practice the faith on their they did not keep practicing. “Jesus and friends,” and “It was the own. • Five students (5 percent) said right thing to do.” From July to mid-August, the they continued practicing because For Aramis Perez, who attended Florida Catholic, Miami edition, of friends. college in Cambridge, Mass., it was through the archdiocesan Office of The remaining students selected as simple as having a church within Communications, released a sur- “other” as their answer and filled in walking distance from campus. vey via social media asking past various responses, including “God “I was finally able to go to Mass and present college students about called me back,” “I was in college every Sunday because I could walk their faith experience on campus. seminary,” and “my family” as rea- there,” Perez said. “At home, I didn’t Participants selected answers from sons for continuing to practice their have a car.” multiple-choice options or selected faith in college. “other” to provide their own feed- ‘RUDE’ ENCOUNTERS back. Exactly 101 responses were re- CATHOLIC GATORS A few students said they experi- ceived from students who attended Allie Jackson, a student at the enced “rude” encounters and did colleges in and out of state. University of Florida, felt encour- not return to church. In exploring Granted, this is self-selected and aged by Catholic Gators and FOCUS why students stopped practicing therefore not a scientific survey. But (Fellowship of Catholic University the faith during college, the survey here are the questions and results: Students) to dive into her faith. asked, “What caused it?” “How did your faith change in “The group is filled with so much • 29 students (29.71 percent) said college?” offered four response op- joy and love and if it weren’t for such they didn’t stop practicing. tions: a powerful group that welcomed • 13 students (12.9 percent) cited a • 60 students (59.4 percent) said me when I got to college, I definitely change in routine. their faith got stronger. wouldn’t be where I am today,” Jack- • 10 students (9.9 percent) cited • 21 students (20.8 percent) said son said. lack of community. their faith weakened. At UF, the Catholic Gators have • 9 students (8.9 percent) said the • 18 students (17.8 percent) said Mission 10,000, an outreach initia- college environment affected their that their faith stayed the same. tive aimed at finding, forming and practice. • 2 students (2 percent) said they launching into lifelong disciple- • 7 students (6.9 percent) said it lost their faith completely. ship all 10,000 Catholic students at was inconvenient. When students were asked what the university in four years. Similar • 3 students (3 percent) cited inde- kept them practicing Catholicism in campus ministry engagement can pendent study. college: be found at other colleges and uni- Students who selected “other” as • 44 students (43.6 percent) said versities across the state and coun- an option wrote, “beliefs from the campus ministry helped them try, whether Catholics are physically Catholic Church toward the LGBTQ maintain their faith. present on campus or across the community,” “being left out and street at a nearby parish. unwelcomed,” “unintelligent repre- STATS When asked if a local parish or sentation of the faith,” and “too pre- • Six private Catholic universities, Catholic community kept them occupied with all else” as reasons three in the Archdiocese of Miami: coming back, the reasons and re- for stopping the practice of their archdiocese-sponsored St. Thomas sults were varied: faith in college. University, Adrian Dominican-sponsored • 20 students (19.8 percent) said A student, who wished to remain Barry University, and St. John Vianney they were moved by inspiring, relat- anonymous, noted, “Other Catho- College Seminary. able and relevant homilies. lics have led me away from Catholi- • The State University System of • 19 students (18.8 percent) said cism as a faith system, but I have Florida has 12 public state universities, they continued to attend out of retained my own private religiosity and the Florida College System has 28 habit. separate from the confines of the public and state community colleges. • 5 students (5 percent) said that Church.” • The majority of colleges and music helped. That response is similar to what 11478-0928 universities have Catholic Campus • 4 students (4 percent) said they many millennials and other adults Ministries available on site, or in a par- felt a sense of fellowship and belong- define as being “spiritual but not ish close to the school. ing. religious.” A Pew Research Center • 3 students (3 percent) said they survey conducted between April 25 22 BACK IN SCHOOL Florida Catholic September 2017 5 schools get new principals principal, Sister Josephine Sherry, She and her husband of 28 years STEPHANIE TASCILLO: Edward Pace High School in Mi- Some are switching and Sister Pauline O’Connor, both are the proud parents of twin ST. HELEN, FORT ami Gardens, where he developed Irish Sisters of Mercy. They taught daughters who attended K-12 Cath- LAUDERDALE a state-recognized marching schools, some are Nicholson that serving God through olic schools in the Archdiocese of While Tascillo is the new princi- band program. Four years later, education is a gift. The experience Miami and who currently attend pal at St. Helen, she is not new to the he moved to Archbishop Edward moving up left a lasting mark and inspired a the University of Notre Dame. school, having served as assistant McCarthy High School in South- STAFF REPORT dedication to keep their mission go- principal last year and director of west Ranches, where he estab- ing. LISA KEMPINSKI: ST. curriculum and instruction before lished the Fine Arts Department, In 2009, Nicholson became the BONAVENTURE, DAVIE that. She has been in education for ultimately traveling with groups JENNIFER NICHOLSON: assistant principal at Annuncia- Kempinski has served in edu- 12 years, working as a classroom to Carnegie Hall and the Vatican. ANNUNCIATION, tion, a position she held until her cation in the archdiocese for 13 teacher in all grades — kindergarten He later served at Archbishop WEST PARK appointment as principal. In 2015, years: first as a junior high school through eighth McCarthy High as executive di- Nicholson is stepping into the she obtained her master’s degree in mathematics teacher and then as — and in a va- rector of development, supervis- role of principal at a place she con- educational leadership from Ameri- an assistant principal. She holds riety of schools ing fundraising and construction siders home: She was married at An- can College of Education. a bachelor’s degree in biomedical including pub- of a $3 million, 30,000-square- nunciation Church in 2002, and in engineering from the University of lic, charter and foot student and performing arts 2011 her twins started school there. ALEXANDRA Miami, a master’s degree in educa- private. center, a $1.5 million fitness cen- She feels this connection gives her a FERNANDEZ: MARY tion technology from Florida Atlan- She holds as- ter, and the refurbishing of the unique perspective as an adminis- HELP OF CHRISTIANS, tic University, sociate degrees school’s track and field. trator, parent and parishioner. PARKLAND and an educa- in psychology Over the past seven years Born and raised in Massachu- For the past 18 years, Fernandez tional special- and child de- at Mary Help of Christians, he setts, Nicholson earned a bach- has served in a variety of teaching ist degree in Stephanie velopment, a oversaw an enrollment increase elor’s degree and leadership roles, most recently educational Tascillo bachelor’s de- of over 15 percent. The school in movement as principal of Annunciation School l e a d e r s h i p gree in psychology specializing in received countless state and na- science with in West Park for seven years. She has from Barry child and adolescent behaviors, and tional academic accolades and an internship a doctorate of University. a master’s degree from Nova South- developed a specialized ESE in physical education in A native of eastern University in educational (exceptional student education) education for leader s h ip, South Florida, leadership, as well as multiple state program. He also continued grades K-nine. a master’s in Kempin- certifications. to expand the campus, break- While at West- educational Lisa Kempinski ski attended ing ground earlier this year for field State, she leader s h ip, St. A ndrew STEPHEN BROWN: a 13,000-square-foot parish and also minored and a bach- School in Coral Springs and gradu- ST. ROSE OF LIMA, student center. Jennifer in political elor’s in sec- ated from St. Thomas Aquinas High MIAMI SHORES A frequent speaker at national Nicholson science. After ondary Eng- School in Fort Lauderdale. She and Brown is a product of Catholic conferences, Brown serves as graduating lish education. her husband of eight years have a education chairperson for the School Ac- in 1995 and receiving her educator Alexandra She also holds 3-year-old son who is beginning and has been creditation Review Team of the certification, she taught in the pub- Fernandez Professional his first year of preschool at St. Bo- a teacher and Florida Catholic Conference. He lic school system in the Berkshires Certification and Clinical Educator naventure. administra- also received the National Catho- for four years. She moved to Miami Certification in the state of Florida. Her vision for the school is to tor with the lic Educational Association’s 2017 in 1999 and substituted in Kendall She currently serves on the Prin- continue to build on its reputation Archdiocese “Lead. Learn. Proclaim.” award. for a few months until a job opened cipal’s Advisory Committee for the of excellence, to challenge the stu- o f M i a m i Brown has a bachelor’s in fine up at Annunciation School in West Office of Catholic Schools as well dents to expand their knowledge, for 18 years, arts, a master’s in educational Park. as Visitation Team chairperson for to think critically and creatively, to serving the leadership and a doctorate in That’s where her association with the Florida Catholic Conference collaborate, to experiment and even past seven as education and leadership with a Catholic schools began, as her fam- Accreditation Program. She also to fantastically fail. principal of concentration in higher educa- ily was never able to afford a pri- served as a member of the Catholic She is asking her students this Stephen Brown Mar y Help tion administration. He has been vate education. She considers it an Education Focus Team for the arch- year to “Dream Big, Pray Often,” of Christians married for 16 years, has three honor to teach in a setting where it diocese’s Second General Synod in keeping with the words of Pope School in Parkland. children and is a parishioner at is acceptable to talk about God and and created and facilitated a Prin- Francis: “Dear young people, do He began his career as the Nativity in Hollywood. n celebrate Catholic traditions. cipal’s Professional Learning Com- not bury your talents God has given band and choral director at Msgr. She also was fortunate to be men- munity for elementary principals in you! Do not be afraid to dream of tored by Annunciation’s longtime the Archdiocese of Miami. great things.”

BARBICK “And when you think 43 years in one just tried. She worked with slower school, she’s almost like a superhero children to help them get up to FROM 13 teacher. You just don’t hear about speed. She worked with children people being 43 years in the class- who had difficulties to learn how to we have to do in the world today,” room, so clearly it was more than a manage themselves,” Zigmont said. she added, noting the declining job for her.” “Our principals have said over the numbers of priests and religious. For academics, Barbick incor- years that if you want to see good “(Laypeople) have to step up, and we porated games like “Jeopardy” and teaching, ask Margaret if you can sit do have to do what the sisters were drilled rhymes and jingles to teach in on her class.” doing and be faith examples to our multiplication tables. Reflecting on Catholic educa- community.” “My daughter said for seven tion’s future, Barbick said schools it’s the tune of ‘Happy Birthday’ must stay true to their core mission GOOD LISTENER so whenever a friend celebrates a while continually upgrading their Religion teacher Mary Swan birthday they always sing the seven academic curriculum and other of- called Barbick a “wonderful lis- times table,” Swan said. ferings in light of increasing compe- tener” who gave kids the option at St. Rose assistant principal and tition from charters and magnets. the end of the day to share personal 33-year colleague Celine Zigmont “You’ve got to make sure you step stories. said Barbick inspired everyone. up your game, you definitely do, but “I think she challenges her stu- “She was an excellent role model not give up any of your faith-based dents, but she’s very encouraging not just to the children but to her traditions,” she said. “I think what’s to them and she really takes an peers. … Mostly she cared so much very important is we haven’t forgot- interest in each student as an in- about the children, wanted them to ten the reason why we are here. I just 11348-0928 dividual,” said Swan, whose four succeed, always instilled in them look at myself as a product of Catho- daughters were taught by Barbick. that they could do anything if they lic education.” n September 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 23 Venezuelan exiles seek hope ous and criminal government,” said and be patient. Everything happens Hundreds attend Elida García, member of VEPEX, an at the appointed time, everything organization of exiled Venezuelans. that is happening is leading toward gathering with Vice Temporary Protected Status is a that objective which is freedom for benefit the Department of Home- Venezuela.” President Pence land Security can grant to citizens Carlos Mesa, a catechist at Our of a foreign country due to condi- Lady of Guadalupe, said something at Our Lady of tions in their home country, such as similar. “I feel the unrestricted natural disasters, armed conflicts support of the government of this Guadalupe Church or epidemics. country in looking for a change in ROCÍO GRANADOS According to Carmen Giménez, Venezuela’s political situation to es- a representative of Promocíon TPS, tablish freedom, and for elections to of La Voz Católica staff a group that advocates for the legal- be held which is what the people of ization of Venezuelans, the people Venezuela want.” DORAL | They were searching who receive this benefit would for hope. And to find it, they went to be able to obtain work permits, MILITARY their church. driver’s licenses and Social Secu- INTERVENTION “The place where we are gath- Two women hold up a Venezuelan flag near the end of Vice President rity numbers, and would be able to But others asked for more. Given ering is key because we are in the Mike Pence’s speech at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Doral. (ANA travel. TPS would grant legal status that the Venezuelan situation is house of God,” said Cristina Belisa- RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) to many who overstayed their U.S. affecting other South American rio, one of almost 1,000 people, visas but “cannot go back to Vene- countries, “it’s time for the United many of Venezuelan origin, who then, Tovar and her family sought today we will receive a great hope. zuela (because) they won’t be safe.” States to help us, for there to be a gathered Aug. 23 at Our Lady of refuge in Miami. The Virgin of Guadalupe and Our Approximately 150,000 Venezu- humanitarian military interven- Guadalupe Church for a meet- Although only a dozen spoke Lord Jesus Christ have to listen to elans are living in the U.S. with ir- tion,” said Rafael Angarita, direc- ing with U.S. Vice President Mike with Pence, more Venezuelans the Venezuelan community,” said regular migratory status, according tor of the Venezuelan Coalition in Pence. came to the church in a show of Aberrevere. to Giménez. Granting TPS could South Florida. “I hope it will be a productive support. “What we Venezuelans have to benefit between 40,000 and 80,000 “For me, Pence’s message was meeting, that we’ll be able to see “There is hunger, there is pover- go through is truly hard to live with Venezuelans. good, and most likely the American something specific, clear and con- ty, there aren’t any medicines. Our because we had it all but unfortu- “We are in the church of our pro- government is trying all peaceful vincing, and that we will be able to people need international help,” nately, we have made mistakes,” tective mother, so, if it’s about pro- means first, to avoid interference have some sort of hope,” said Belisa- said Rosa Mago, a Venezuelan who said Nayrobi Peñalosa, a member of tection, who else other than her? that no one likes,” said Jenny Ávila. rio, who was born in Venezuela and arrived in Miami a few weeks ago. another parish with an abundance And if this turns out positively, it But she was holding a banner ask- now directs the Cantar de los Can- She and her husband had to leave of Venezuelan members, St. Katha- will be because of her divine grace ing for military intervention. tares Pilgrim Choir. Venezuela to obtain medicines for rine Drexel in Weston. “The respon- and her mercy for the people of Ven- “What we want is a military in- About a dozen Venezuelan exiles her mother. Not that long ago, her sibility is ours, those of us who were ezuela,” said Giménez. tervention right away. People actu- met in the parish hall with the vice brother died from a brain hemor- living well, because we didn’t real- “Mother, let there be a future of ally trained to take out those guys, president. They called Nicolas Mad- rhage due to lack of medicine. ize what was really going on with hope for Venezuela and its people,” who are very armed and very mean. uro a dictator and a gangster. They “People are looking through the (most) people.” said Archbishop Thomas Wenski at We can’t do it alone,” said Ávila, recounted personal experiences of garbage for food. This has never Now, she said, what exists in the start of the presentation where a member of AMVEX, the Asso- torture, beatings and intimidation been seen before in my country. I Venezuela “is an empire of terror, a number of government officials ciation of Venezuelan Mothers and at the hands of government thugs am here to support and also to look of thefts, of murderers. And you spoke. Pence was preceded by Con- Women, and of DIREVE, Diaspora and jailors. They told of blatant dis- for international support. We know hear that in the news, but to live it gressman Mario Díaz Balart, Sen. for the Resistance in Venezuela. regard for the rule of law and the that those people have the power is worse,” said Peñalosa, who re- Marco Rubio and Florida Gov. Rick “Elections do not take out a dic- will of the people. A mother held up and the weapons. On the other cently lost a cousin. He was killed Scott. tatorship. We need a military inter- photos of her 22-year-old daughter, hand, teenagers go to the streets when someone tried to steal his vention now because we don’t have killed by a bullet to the head after a with rocks, with a flag and they are cellphone. PROMISE OF FREEDOM weapons. Our only weapons are protest march. assassinated. The police are sup- “I believe with all my heart that the strength with which we go out “I ask for all those who have posed to protect the people, not kill REQUESTING TPS Venezuela will be free,” Pence told to protest,” said Gisel Barrios, 21, a fallen,” said an emotional Maria them. It’s unfortunate,” said Mago. The meeting with Pence also was the hundreds of Venezuelans who member of the Resistance, young Eugenia Tovar, mother of Géne- helpful in that it allowed some Ven- anxiously awaited his message. He men and women who go out daily sis Carmona, a university student INTERNATIONAL HELP ezuelan organizations to request promised that the Trump adminis- to protest. and beauty queen killed during For Morela Aberrevere as well, a the legalization of hundreds of Ven- tration would not stop until Venezu- “We’re tired of so much dictator- protests in 2014 in Valencia, in the Venezuelan and longtime parish- ezuelans who do not have legal sta- ela was once again free and demo- ship, of going hungry, of our family state of Carabobo. Tovar and other ioner at Our Lady of Guadalupe, tus in the U.S. cratic, and he also called on Latin members having to leave the coun- witnesses say the bullet came from the solution for Venezuela is in the “Venezuelans who are here are in American countries to continue try, of not being able to find medi- government-sanctioned mobs — hands of the international commu- need of TPS (Temporary Protected supporting that objective. cine, of young men and women like colectivos — who appeared after nity. Status) to be able to work freely in After listening to Pence’s mes- me who need to leave in search of a the military corralled the protesters “We need every country to join this country, since we had to leave sage, Peñalosa said she felt encour- future outside Venezuela,” said Bar- and left. Feeling persecuted since in and help us and I believe that our country because of this murder- aged. “Truly we have to have hope rios. n

NEWSbriefs are pleased to host him at our first from FIU, and his mentor is Joanne enhance our liturgies and get us ries, which continues Monday, Oct. New concert series Little Flower Concert Series,” said Norman Schulte, longtime parish- one key closer to a prestigious and 2, at 7:30 p.m. in a new location — Luis Cuza, associate director of ioner of Little Flower and alumna of elegant piano,” added Cuza. the Knights of Columbus Hall at 270 at Little Flower music for the parish. He noted that St. Theresa School. Catalonia Ave., Coral Gables. Catho- The Church of the Little Flower “Steinway has over 1,600 artists The concert series will help raise Catholic Young lic Young Professionals is a monthly in Coral Gables has partnered with from every genre of music,” includ- funds for the acquisition of a new gathering — the first Monday of Steinway & Sons to launch a new ing Di Blasio, classical pianist Lang Steinway B piano for the church. Professionals each month — of Catholics in their concert series. The kickoff concert, Lang and jazz pianist Diana Krall. “If you visit www.COTLF.steinway- series continues 20s and 30s seeking to discover how set for Sept. 30, features Argentine Cuza is the driving force behind fund.com, you can sponsor one of their career can be enriched by their jazz and classical pianist Raul Di the Little Flower Concert Series. He 88 keys of our anticipated new Stein- Katie Blanco Bourdeau, an attor- faith. The guest talk is followed by a Blasio, playing on a Steinway D Con- joined the parish staff in fall 2016 way piano,” said Father Michael Da- ney and chief development officer networking social with free drinks cert Grand. after serving as music director at vis, pastor. for the Archdiocese of Miami, will and food. For information, visit “He is very popular with the St. Brendan High School in Miami. “For a donation of $1,200, you be the guest speaker at October’s facebook.com/CYPMiami or email South Florida community, and we He has a bachelor’s degree in organ have the opportunity to directly Catholic Young Professionals Se- [email protected]. 24 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic September 2017

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ORLANDO | As Pensacola-Tal- lahassee’s sixth bishop lay prostrate upon the floor of the Pensacola Bay Center, one thing in particular dis- tinguished the episcopal candidate. His pink socks. The choice seemed fitting for newly ordained Bishop William Wack because the socks would match the amaranth (a reddish pink tone) zucchetto he would wear as bishop. But it was also a fitting choice for the Holy Cross father known for his smiling face and jo- 11339-0928 vial, fun-loving nature. And as Fa- ther Robert L. Epping, superior gen- Bishop William Wack shows off a congratulations card he received eral of the Holy Cross congregation, from a young Catholic during his ordination ceremony. put it, the smiling priest is known to be “a bit of jokester.” One of those videos includes the ing its name from the town where it “These are not the usual descrip- “Faith of the Fathers” video series, was based, Sainte-Croix, French for tives for a bishop, but these are the where he shared the social media “Holy Cross.” Members of the con- words you see on his face and, for stage with Father Dennis Strach, gregation have the initials “CSC” Pilgrimage those of us who know him, they are his associate pastor and fellow Holy following their names, which is the the words that make him an effec- Cross priest. In one particular video abbreviation for the Latin Congrega- to celebrate tive priest and attractive shepherd,” about the Holy Cross congregation, tio a Sancta Cruce — Congregation Father Epping said. “We also know a the two spoke about the philosophy, of Holy Cross. Its mission was to as- more serious side — he loves people, history and personal significance of sist in Church ministries wherever Divine Mercy he loves Jesus, he forgets about him- their religious community whose needed as parish priests, preachers self, he reaches out to bring joy, he motto is: “Hail the cross; our only of missions, educators, writers and Sunday 2018 serves with gladness not just with hope.” foreign missionaries. duty. … When Pope Francis com- “We try through preaching, As a member of the Holy Cross, pared his lexicon for bishops with through our schools, through our Father Strach said he and his fellow in Poland Father Bill’s credentials, he found a missionary activity, with laypeople, priests and religious work to help also Prague, Budapest, perfect fit.” with ordained, with sisters and others carry their cross and get to Medjugorje, Lanciano, Loreto, Thousands gathered to wit- brothers, all of us are trying to go resurrection. He experienced his San Giovanni and Rome ness the Aug. 22 ordination of the around the world to tell people and pastor, now Bishop Wack, do so as Pensacola-Tallahassee prelate who remind even ourselves that in the he preached and served impover- wishes to be referred to as “Bishop cross actually is our hope,” the fu- ished members of the community, Bill.” Along with local priests and ture bishop said of the international including the homeless and the par- April 3-19, 2018 deacons and 95 members of Bishop congregation founded in France ish’s large Mexican community. $4,900/person, Wack’s family, 18 bishops attended and headquartered in Indiana. But Father Strach was quick to de- dbl occupancy the celebration, including Florida’s Father Strach attended the ordi- scribe Bishop Wack as a regular guy five other bishops, its one auxiliary nation of his friend and mentor. In and a hardworker who eats mac ’n’ The cost of the trip is $4,900 per bishop, one archbishop and two re- an interview prior to the event, he cheese and has an occasional cigar. person double occupancy (subject tired Florida bishops. Archbishop was asked how Bishop Wack reflects As an administrator, he described to change based on the Euro Thomas Wenski of Miami served as the charism of the order. Father Wack as someone who is not exchange), which includes roundtrip co-consecrator with Bishop Joe S. “(Bishop) Bill exemplifies the interested in formalities, but is eager airfare from all major U.S. cities Vasquez of Austin, Texas, and Bish- heart of the order: family, hope and to understand what a person is ex- (including all taxes), room and two op Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria, Ill., who joy,” said Father Strach.“I’m sure he periencing. The young priest related meals daily, and all transportation is also a member of the Holy Cross is going to foster community. That is how in the three-month transition for site seeing. congregation. part of who he is. Community and period between appointment and We will have a spiritual director and “In your ministry as bishop the family of the Holy Cross are im- ordination, Bishop Wack would call daily Mass. you are called to be a father and a portant to him.” parishes in the Florida diocese to in- For more details, call Scott Scaria brother to all, especially to your co- The Congregation of Holy Cross troduce himself to the pastors. at 860-289-2606 or 860-841-1192 workers, the priests and the dea- was founded in 1837 by Blessed “He would call up and say, ‘Hi. or write to Poland-Medjugorje cons,” Archbishop Wenski said in Father Basil Moreau, a priest of the Can I speak to the pastor, please?’ Pilgrimage, P.O. Box 281059, East Hartford, CT 06128 or visit us on the his homily. “But also be especially Diocese of Le Mans, France. Blessed and a lot of times the person on the web at www.polandmej.com. attentive to the poor, the weak, the Moreau grew up amidst the turmoil other line would say, ‘He’s not avail- The deadline for receipt of a deposit immigrants and the stranger; those of the French Revolution, and hoped able. Can I take a message?’ And he of $200 is Dec. 8, 2017. Balance is who are victims of today’s dispos- to revitalize a Church devastated by would say, ‘Oh, well, this is Father due by Jan. 12, 2018. able culture and of the globalization years of civil war during which two- Bill. I’m going to be the new bishop of indifference.” thirds of the country’s clergy and and I wanted to introduce myself.’ Bishop Wack comes to the Pen- religious were exiled or killed. The And then on the other line you could Nobody can beat our price either in USA or sacola-Tallahassee Diocese after young priest organized a group of hear, ‘Oh! It’s the new bishop!’ They Canada for all these places for this price. serving 23 years in the priesthood, priests to preach, teach and bring would be all excited,” Father Strach For other pilgrimages in 2018 the last eight years at St. Ignatius the message of Christ to those in said with a laugh. “That’s the kind the Martyr Parish in Austin. There neglected towns and villages, and of person he is. He does want to be visit our website. he was known for his work with the at the request of his bishop, he later known as Bishop Bill. He is not dis- Awarded Best Travel Company for two years in a poor, the large Mexican community merged that group of priests with respectful to the tradition, but he

row by the East Hartford Award Program 11444-0928 of the parish and his presence on the a group of brothers who served as is a person of the people. He is ap- radio and on YouTube, where he did educators. From there the Congre- proachable and he wants to listen.” informational series. gation of Holy Cross was born, tak- n 26 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic September 2017 Maria’s devastation leaves Puerto Ricans incommunicado Florida residents WHERE TO GET seeking ways to INFORMATION The webpage of the Puerto Rico get in touch with Federal Affairs Administration is providing the following contact families, send relief information to help people get in touch with their relatives on the ROCÍO GRANADOS island: of La Voz Católica staff • For general information and help: 202-800-3133 or maria1@ prfaa.pr.gov. MIAMI | Zorybel González • The webpage is http://prfaa. Colón, a Puerto Rican resident of pr.gov/. Florida, said she’s mentally pre- The Univision network has devel- pared to have no communication oped a map of Puerto Rico where with her family for at least one people can click to view the latest month. information about their hometowns “I imagine they’re at home, com- or get in contact with their families. pletely unable to communicate,” The shortened link is: http://bit. said González, who has all her ly/2yoFD5b. family and friends on the island. She added that she’s worried about them, “but I have to remain calm so González’s parents, her brother, they can remain calm.” grandparents and uncles decided to Thousands of Puerto Ricans who wait for the hurricane in their home live outside the island are experi- in Villalba, in the central southern encing the same thing. Hurricane part of the island near Ponce, and Residents wade through flood waters at their home days after Hurricane Maria made landfall in Loiza, Maria, which ravaged the U.S. com- about two hours west of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Many on the island have lost power, running water and cellphone service after Hurricane monwealth as a Category 4 storm where the hurricane made land- Maria, a Category 4 hurricane, passed through. (ALEX WROBLEWSKI | GETTY IMAGES) Sept. 20, has left the island devas- fall. Because the house is situated tated and with no means of com- in an elevated area, González does munication. not think her parents experienced over the entirety of the island. up-to-date news — depict a cata- impose a curfew. Flash flood warn- “We’re getting very strong winds; flooding, although nearby commu- Puerto Ricans’ fears for their strophic situation. ings continued days later. even so we are well, thanks be to Je- nities did. relatives are understandable given “It is the worst hurricane in the Roselló said the post-Maria pro- sus,” were the last words González It is believed the southern part that the images posted on social history of Puerto Rico,” said the is- cess of rebuilding and recovery heard from her family, via text at received the worst impact from media — which has played a pre- land’s governor, Ricardo Roselló, af- would take a long time. He said 6:51 a.m. that Wednesday morning. the storm, although Maria traveled eminent role in providing the most ter the eye of hurricane, with winds the first priority would be to save clocked at 155 mph, entered Puerto lives and then reopen the ports and Rican territory at approximately 6 airports so that aid could flow in, a.m. Sept. 20. health services could be restored The island’s nearly 3.5 million and the work of rebuilding the in- residents lost all means of com- frastructure could begin. munication and many towns were The San Juan airport reopened totally isolated. The hurricane un- Sept. 24 for limited commercial leashed flooding caused by the ris- flights. The Puerto Rican commu- ing rivers, vast damages to homes nity in Florida, in the meantime, and public buildings, fallen trees, embarked on a massive effort of the destruction of the power grid collecting relief supplies — water, throughout the country and the loss canned foods, generators, battery- of drinking water. Looting also was reported, leading the governor to PLEASE SEE MARIA, 27

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