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POPE RESIGNS ‘Cool,’ courageous, understandable ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO and deteriorating “strength of mind smooth, with a new pope in place about 10 years older than me. I can- After shock subsides, Florida Catholic staff and body.” before Easter. (See column, page 4) not even think how he can handle Many who spoke to the Florida One retiree posted on Facebook all the affairs of the Church,” wrote local Catholics praise MIAMI | After the shock wore off, Catholic, including Archbishop that she could empathize with the Elaine Syfert, former archdiocesan Catholics and non-Catholics across Thomas Wenski, called the 85-year- pope’s decision because “every director of family life. Pope Benedict’s South Florida praised Pope Bene- old’s decision an act of humil- morning when I wake up I wonder Some college students called it decision dict XVI’s decision to step down as ity. The archbishop predicted the what else is going to hurt today.” of Feb. 28 “due to an advanced age” transition for the Church would be “The Holy Father is probably PLEASE SEE POPE, 14 LENT BEGINS NEW MONSIGNORS NAMED ‘I never imagined this’ Local priests react to being named monsignors — and being called to archbishop’s ofﬁce

ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO monsignor since 1973, a protonotary apostolic Florida Catholic staff supernumerary, and Father Chanel Jeanty a prelate of honor, the standard rank for those MIAMI | They came like boys called to the who serve as vicar general of a diocese. “The principal’s office; wondering what they had rest of you guys are chaplains to his holiness,” done, trying to figure out why they were sum- the archbishop told them. moned. He recalled that one of But the news was nothing them asked if he could say but good for seven archdioc- WHAT IS A no. “And I said, ‘No. You esan priests: Pope Benedict MONSIGNOR? can’t say no to the Holy XVI has elevated them to the Father.’” rank of monsignor. Another “Monsignor” is a title of distinction “I was totally sur- priest who already holds that bestowed by the pope to diocesan prised. I never imagined title — Msgr. Jude O’Doherty priests. There are three grades of mon- this,” said Msgr. Jose Juan — has been elevated to the signors, ranked from highest to lowest Quijano, who has spent highest rank among monsi- as: protonotary apostolic, prelate of 22 years teaching moral gnors, protonotary apostolic honor to His Holiness, and chaplain to theology at St. Vincent de supernumerary. (See box for His Holiness. The term “protonotary Paul Regional Seminary explanation.) apostolic” refers to the protonotaries, in Boynton Beach after or notaries, at the Vatican. Traditionally, Archbishop Thomas Wen- seven monsignors hold this title in the coming here from his na- ski delivered the news to all of papal chancery, although their work tive Cuba. He also hosts them at once — although he involves much more than notarizing programs on Radio Paz, summoned them individu- documents. Monsignors of the highest the archdiocesan station, ally, to maintain the element rank outside the Vatican are called and EWTN. of surprise. protonotary apostolic supernumerary, “This is very gratifying “They were just told the which means “above the number” of and at the same time very archbishop wants to see seven. demanding,” Msgr. Qui- them at 10 o’clock (Jan. 25),” With the addition of the newly jano said. “It is a call that Archbishop Wenski said. “I elevated, the Archdiocese of Miami comes through the arch- thought I’d have them all currently has 19 active monsignors bishop but it comes from come at the same time be- and 14 retired ones, three of whom the Holy Father.” cause that way we could have hold the rank of protonotary apostolic “I was trying to fig- them measured for their supernumerary: Msgr. Noel Fogarty, ure out a thousand dif- robes.” Msgr. William Hennessey (both retired) ferent things that he Indeed, representatives and Msgr. O’Doherty, Msgr. O’Doherty could want,” said Msgr. from Moroneys’ Religious is only the sixth priest in the 54-year O’Doherty, who first be- Art were waiting outside history of the archdiocese to hold that came a monsignor at the when the meeting with the rank.. age of 32 and has been archbishop ended. The mon- pastor of Epiphany Parish signors’ new vestments will in Miami since 1982. have to be ready by March 10, when their in- He and Msgr. Edmond Whyte, pastor of St. Deacon Steven Lee distributes Communion during Ash Wednesday Mass at Gesu vestiture ceremony will take place, starting at Mark in Southwest Ranches, were seminary Parish in Miami. Nearly 2,000 people took time from their workday to attend the 5 p.m. at St. Mary Cathedral. classmates — a year apart — at St. Patrick’s Col- noon Mass. Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrated the Mass with the parish’s The archbishop began the meeting by tell- lege in their native Ireland. pastor, Jesuit Father Eduardo Alvarez. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) ing the priests that the Holy Father had decid- ed to make Msgr. O’Doherty, who has been a PLEASE SEE MONSIGNORS, 5 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic February 2013

NEWSbriefs Fast, pray for life our presence touched the hearts of vites the community to join him in although loss due to death and other Posthumous many people in the community,” raising funds for the Archdiocese of broken relationships is also touched during Lent said Joan Crown, archdiocesan di- Miami at two upcoming events, one upon. Talks focus on the grief pro- honor for Anthony The Archdiocese of Miami’s rector of respect life. “You are need- in Broward and another in Miami- cess, anger, aloneness, dealing with 40 Days for Life campaign began ed to join us in prayer so that we may Dade County. baggage, entanglement, forgiveness, Abraham Ash Wednesday and will continue create a culture of life.” Cheers to Charity at Anthony’s wholeness and spiritual growth. Archbishop Thomas Wenski will throughout Lent at three locations Participants are asked to visit Runway 84 will take place Sunday, There is time for personal reflec- celebrate a Mass Feb. 25, 7 p.m., at in Broward and Miami-Dade coun- www.40daysforlife.com/Miami or March 3, beginning with a 12:30 tion, sharing in small groups and Epiphany Church in Miami in hon- ties. The prayerful vigils take place www.40daysforlife.com/fortlauder p.m. cocktail reception followed by the healing offered by participation or of the late Catholic philanthro- from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a dale to register for a prayer time and 1:15 p.m. lunch. The restaurant is in Sunday Mass. For information, pist Anthony Abraham. The Mass week through Sunday, March 24, sign the statement of peace. located at 330 Florida 84, Fort Lau- call 954-797-9770. will publicly acknowledge the post- at the following locations: A Choice derdale. Tickets are $150 per person. humous bestowal of the Order pro For Women, 6660 S.W. 117 Ave., Mi- ‘Cheer for charity’ Cheers to Charity at Joe’s Stone New hospice Merito Melitensi upon Abraham on ami; Planned Parenthood, 263 N. Crab will take place Sunday, the 102nd anniversary of his birth. University Drive, Pembroke Pines; with Archbishop April 28, beginning with an 11:30 program keeps The honor is being bestowed by the and All Women’s Center, 4540 N. Thomas Wenski a.m. cocktail reception and noon pets with owners Knights of Malta, the chivalric order Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. brunch. The restaurant is located at in which Abraham was a Knight of “During last year’s campaign, Archbishop Thomas Wenski in- 11 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Catholic Hospice has announced Magestral Grace. The order, which Tickets are $200 per person. a new program, Pet Peace of Mind, just marked its 900th anniversary, For information, call the archdi- which recognizes and actively sup- is dedicated to helping the sick and CLASSIFIEDS ocesan Development Office, 305- ports the bond between hospice the needy throughout the world. 762-1243 or email mvelasquez@ patients and their pets. Pet Peace of Abraham, a native of Youngstown, Call Missy to place an ad at 1-888-275-9953 gtheadom.org. Mind provides volunteer pet care Ohio, with family roots in Leba- Wellspring retreat services for patients who are unable non, donated millions of dollars VACATION RENTAL to care for their pets while on hos- throughout his life to charitable for the divorced pice. Services include: assistance entities such as St. Jude Children’s ‘By using the Florida with pet food, cat litter, transporting Research Hospital, the Maronite Catholic, The archdiocesan ministry to pets to veterinary appointments, Church in the U.S. and Lebanon, I’m getting the divorced and separated will dog walking, exercising and more. and the Archdiocese of Miami. The the clientele who are host a Wellspring retreat beginning The program is made possible successful owner of the Anthony responsible renters. Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m., and con- through the generosity of the Ban- Abraham Chevrolet dealership in TheFlorida Catholic cluding Sunday, April 14, around field Charitable Trust, and Catholic Miami, Abraham died in October is a safe advertising 5 p.m. at the Grand Palms Hotel, Hospice is now among a select group 2011 at the age of 100. He also served 110 Grand Palms Drive, Pembroke of hospice providers nationwide that as honorary consul of Lebanon in N.C. GETAWAY, 2,000 SQ. FT. – Mtn. home w/ medium for me.’ — two creeks, 3 BR/3Ba., cent. heat/AC, ﬁreplace, James Saxton Pines. Wellspring provides a safe provide this service. For more infor- Miami, and received the Ellis Island LR, fam. rm., laundry rm., satellite TV, fully fur- environment for those who have mation, visit www.catholichospice. Medal of Honor in 2000. His family nished. $600/wk., most seasons. 727-376-1498. experienced a significant loss, pri- org. and friends invite the community to 5/3 marily through separation/divorce, join them for this celebration.

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Mass, a sacrament celebrations of the rite of reconcili- St. Joseph, 8670 Byron Ave., Mi- woman ation in our parishes, but rather to ami Beach. prays before of penance make this sacrament of God’s mer- St. Lawrence, 2200 N.E. 191 St., N. an image cy more available to our people,” Miami Beach. of the Pietà March 22 and 23 the archbishop said. St. Rose of Lima, 415 N.E. 105 St., framed by a cross ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO Following is the list of partici- Miami Shores. and purple pating parishes by deanery, or geo- Florida Catholic staff cloth at graphical region: WEST DADE: Gesu Parish Good Shepherd, 14187 S.W. 72 St., in Miami. MIAMI | Catholics throughout NORTHEAST BROWARD: Miami. (PHOTOS South Florida will once again have St. Anthony, 901 N.E. Second St., St. Agatha, 1111 S.W. 107 Ave., BY ANA extra hours to avail themselves of Fort Lauderdale. Miami. RODRIGUEZ- the sacrament of penance as 36 St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 3331 St. Augustine, 1400 Miller Road, SOTO | FC) archdiocesan churches take part N.E. 10 Terrace, Pompano Beach. Coral Gables. in the third annual Reconciliation St. Paul the Apostle, 2700 N.E. 36 St. Dominic, 5909 N.W. 7 St., Mi- Weekend, March 22 and 23. St., Lighthouse Point. ami. The Friday and Saturday before St. Pius X, 2500 N.E. 33 Ave., Fort Holy Week, Archbishop Thomas Lauderdale. EAST DADE: Wenski has asked parishes to ex- Gesu, 118 N.E. Second St., Miami. pand the hours during which they NORTHWEST BROWARD: St. John Bosco, 1349 W. Flagler offer the sacrament of reconcilia- St. Andrew, 9950 N.W. 29 St., Cor- St., Miami. tion and bring in extra priests to lis- al Springs. St. Michael the Archangel, 2987 ten to people’s confessions. St. Malachy, 6200 John Horan W. Flagler St., Miami. “In this Year of Faith, we Catho- Terrace, Tamarac. St. Patrick, 3716 Garden Ave., Mi- lics are challenged to rediscover the San Isidro, 2310 Martin Luther ami Beach. ‘Joy of Believing,’” the archbishop King Blvd., Pompano Beach. Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, says in a television spot that will air 3609 S. Miami Ave., Miami. on local cable channels the week SOUTH BROWARD: before Palm Sunday. “As Easter ap- Little Flower, 1805 Pierce St., Hol- NORTHWEST DADE: proaches, I encourage you to experi- lywood. Immaculate Conception, 4497 ence this joy of encountering Christ St. Bartholomew, 8005 Miramar W. First Ave., Hialeah. in the sacrament of penance.” Parkway, Miramar. Our Lady of the Lakes, 15801 The participating parishes will St. Mark, 5601 S. Flaming Road, N.W. 67 Ave., Miami Lakes. offer confessions Friday, March 22, Southwest Ranches. St. John the Apostle, 475 E. MONROE: Marathon. from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday, St. Stephen, 2000 S. State Road 7, Fourth St., Hialeah. St. Mary Star of the Sea, 1010 San Pedro, 89500 Overseas High- March 23, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Miramar. St. Monica, 3490 N.W. 191 St., Windsor Lane, Key West. way, Tavernier. Carol City. San Pablo, 550 122 St. Ocean, LENTEN AND TRIDUUM REGUTIONS These are the 2013 Lenten and celebrated from Holy Thursday evening triduum regulations issued until evening prayer on Easter Sunday. SOUTH DADE: by the Office of Worship of Respect LifeEpiphany, Travel 8235 S.W. 57 Ave., Mi- Ministry “Alleluia” is not said or sung from the Archdiocese of Miami. Respect Life Travel Ministry the beginning of Lent until the Easter ami. Homestead. Vigil, nor is the “Te Deum” sung at invites you to joinOur in Lady these of Lourdes, Faith 11291 S.W. and FunSt. Louis, journeys 7270 S.W. 120 St., or on Sundays of Lent invites you to join in this Faith and Fun journey FAST AND ABSTINENCE 142 Ave., Miami. Pinecrest. During Lent the altar should not be Sacred Heart, 106 S.E. First Drive, The holy season of Lent begins on decorated with flowers, and musical Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13. Both Ash Special Needs Travelers instruments should be used to support Wednesday and Good Friday, March the community singing while respect- 29, are days of abstinence from Pilgrimage to Israel ing the need for silence and reflection meat for all who are 14 years and during other moments in the liturgy. older. They are also days of fast (one On the fourth Sunday of Lent (“La- full meal and two small meals, with etare”) and on solemnities and feasts, nothing eaten between the meals) for musical instruments may be played adults from 21 to 59 years of age. "QSJM and the altar decorated with flowers. All Fridays of Lent are days of If marriages take place in Lent, Visit the Mount of the Beautitudes, Church of abstinence from meat for those 14 couples are to be reminded that wed- years and older. Annunciation, Nazareth Village, Mount of Olives, ding plans should respect the special EASTER VIGIL nature of this liturgical season in their Bethlehem, Church of St. John the Baptist and more! Holy Saturday is celebrated on simplicity. For Special Need travelers who have conditions that require some March 30 this year. The entire Easter It is recommended that during the Vigil celebration should begin after Lenten season parishes should provide additional assistance. This group is limited to 7 special needs travelers nightfall (8 p.m.) and end before the penitential celebrations that allow for and 7 care givers…both groups will travel to Israel together and stay dawn of Easter Sunday. This rule is to the faithful to celebrate the mystery of in the same hotels but will have different tours based on their ability to be strictly observed in order to mani- forgiveness. These celebrations should determine pace and accessibility. fest the full meaning of the rites. The take place before the Easter triduum, Easter Vigil is not to be celebrated at and should not immediately precede $2,180 per person plus group insurance of $207. the time of the day that is customary the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. to anticipated Sunday Masses. Where there is genuine pastoral need, “Helping the faithful with special needs enjoy a LITURGICAL NOTES the sacrament of penance may be VSLULWXDOMRXUQH\WKDWLVQRWGH¿QHGE\OLPLWDWLRQV´ Lent runs from Ash Wednesday celebrated on Good Friday and Holy until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Saturday. Q 28990-0221 Holy Thursday. The Easter triduum is Contact: Suzanne Taskowitz | 'BJUIGVM5SBWFMTŭ 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic February 2013 An ‘instrument in the Lord’s hands’ Pope Benedict XVI certainly tire out a young man. At 85, he is APPOINTMENTS Vicar of Christ in time for Holy surprised everyone this month obviously much frailer than he Week and Easter. Archbishop Thomas Wenski has when he announced he would re- was at the time of his election — In “Deus Caritas Est,” Pope made the following appointment: sign as pope effective Feb. 28. Even something I and other U.S. bishops Benedict XVI wrote: “There are Vatican insiders were unaware noticed during our ad limina visit times when the burden of need FLORIDA of his decision, judging from the last May. Travel, especially trans- Father James Murphy — tem- and our own limitations might comments of the cardi- atlantic travel, is not easy porary administrator until May 30, tempt us to become discouraged. Catholic nals who heard the an- for a man of his age — and Blessed Trinity, Miami Springs. But precisely then we are helped nouncement in person his doctors have discour- by the knowledge that, in the end, ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI Feb. 11. aged him from traveling. we are only instruments in the While perhaps it is When he visited Mexico Blessed John Paul II showed great Lord’s hands; and this knowledge Vol. 74, No. 4 shocking to hear that a and Cuba almost a year humility while bearing the weight frees us from the presumption of pope would resign, Pope ago, much “down time” of the papacy in spite of the infir- thinking that we alone are person- 9401 Biscayne Blvd. Benedict would certainly was scheduled to help him mities he suffered in his later years. ally responsible for building a bet- Miami, FL 33138 FROM THE 305-762-1131 Fax 305-762-1132 not be the first pope to recover from the fatigue of They enjoyed a long friendship ter world. In all humility we will do do so. And perhaps we ARCHBISHOP jet lag. dating from the time of the Second what we can, and in all humility we PUBLISHER should not have been Thomas Apparently he has been Vatican Council, though each had will entrust the rest to the Lord. It Archbishop Thomas Wenski too surprised. When he Wenski considering his decision distinctive personalities: with John is God who governs the world, not DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS was still Cardinal Joseph for a while. Some even Paul being more of an extrovert we. We offer him our service only Mary Ross Agosta Ratzinger, he indicated noted that in 2009 he vis- and Benedict more of an introvert. to the extent that we can, and for as ARCHDIOCESAN EDITOR many times that his in- ited the gravesite of Pope As Pope Benedict himself put it long as he grants us the strength. Ana Rodriguez-Soto tentions were to retire at the con- Celestine V, who perhaps set the in his resignation announcement, To do all we can with what strength [email protected] clusion of Pope John Paul II’s pon- precedent that a pope can retire there is only one Supreme Pas- we have, however, is the task which 305-762-1131 tificate. So he did not go into the (1294). Reportedly — and I am told tor — Jesus Christ. Popes for the keeps the good servant of Jesus conclave expecting to be elected a picture of this has been making universal Church and bishops in Christ always at work: ‘The love of pope; in fact, he was well beyond the rounds on Facebook — Pope their dioceses are only his vicars. Christ urges us on’ (2 Cor 5:14)”. t"%7&35*4*/(Contact Jane Radetsky the age when bishops are required Benedict laid down his pallium Recognizing the limitations that We thank God for the gift of this at 1-888-275-9953 or to submit their resignation. When — the symbol of his authority as health and age have imposed on good servant of Jesus Christ, Pope jradetsky@thefloridacatholic.org his fellow cardinals elected him, he metropolitan archbishop of Rome him, Pope Benedict XVI has given Benedict. We pray that the car- t$-"44*'*&%"%4Contact Missy accepted it as the will of God and — on Celestine’s tomb. his “two weeks’ notice” as it were. dinals will be guided by the Holy Haggerty at 1-888-275-9953, or said he would serve as long as God Pope Benedict, in making Coming just before the beginning Spirit as they elect a new pope — mhaggerty@thefloridacatholic.org gave him the strength to do so. this decision “for the good of the of Lent, there is sufficient time, I to be an “instrument in the Lord’s 45"5&0''*$&450 E. Robinson St., During his seven years as pope, Church,” has given us a great believe, for the cardinals to gather, hands” as he walks in the shoes of Suite G, Orlando, FL 32801-1619; P.O. he has kept a schedule that would example of humility — even as to hold a conclave and elect a new the Fisherman. Q Box 4993; Orlando, FL 32802-4993; 407- 373-0075; Toll-free 1-888-275-9953; Fax 407-373-0087 Un “instrumento en las manos del Señor” EXECUTIVE & EDITORIAL STAFF: El Papa Benedicto XVI, sin duda, de trabajo que cansaría a un hom- esta decisión “por el bien de la Igle- en que el exceso de necesidades y General Manager: Ann Borowski Slade ha sorprendido a todo el mundo bre joven. A los 85 año es, obvia- sia”, nos ha dado un gran ejemplo de nuestras propias limitaciones nos Editorial/Online Director: Jean Gonzalez Office Manager: Pat Spencer este mes, al anunciar que renun- mente, mucho más frágil de lo que humildad —incluso considerando podrían tentar al desaliento. Pero, Advertising Sales Manager: Jane Radetsky ciará como Papa el 28 de febrero. era en el momento de su elección que el Beato Juan Pablo II demostró precisamente entonces, nos alivia Copy Editor: Mary Rose Denaro Incluso los más cercanos conoce- --algo que yo y otros obispos de una gran humildad al llevar el peso el saber que, al final, somos sólo Layout/Online Editor: Michael Carlock dores del Vaticano no estaban al Estados Unidos notamos durante del papado, a pesar de los achaques instrumentos en las manos del Se- Advertising Graphic Designer: tanto de su decisión, a juzgar por nuestra visita ad limina a Roma, en que padeció en sus últimos años. ñor; y este conocimiento nos libera Michael Jimenez los comentarios de los cardenales mayo del año pasado. 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Dios es quien gobierna el mundo, to prayers@thefloridacatholic.org lo haga. Y tal vez esto no debería mucho “tiempo de inactividad” Tal como el propio Papa Bene- no nosotros. Nosotros le ofrecemos All contents copyright © 2013, The Florida Catholic Inc., haber sido demasiado sorprenden- para ayudarle a recuperarse de la dicto señaló al anunciar su renun- nuestro servicio sólo en la medida except stories and photos from Catholic News Service. te. Cuando todavía era el cardenal fatiga propia del viaje en avión, con cia, hay un solo Pastor Supremo: en que podamos, y por el tiempo Joseph Ratzinger, señaló en var- su alteración del horario. Jesucristo. Los papas de la Iglesia que Él nos dé fuerzas para ello. ias ocasiones que sus intenciones Al parecer, el Papa ha estado universal y los obispos en sus dióce- Hacer todo lo que podamos con eran las de retirarse al concluir el considerando su decisión durante sis, son solo sus vicarios. Reconoci- las capacidades que tengamos, sin papado de Juan Pablo II. De modo cierto tiempo. Algunos incluso endo las limitaciones que la salud embargo, es la tarea que mantiene que el cardenal Ratizinger no entró señalaron que, en 2009, visitó la y la edad le impusieron, el Papa siempre activo al buen siervo de al cónclave esperando ser elegido tumba del papa Celestino V, que Benedicto XVI ha dado el tradicio- Jesucristo: ‘El amor de Cristo nos Papa; de hecho, había llegado más tal vez haya sido quien sentó el nal “aviso de dos semanas”, por así apremia’” (2 Cor 5:14). allá de la edad en que los obispos precedente de que un Papa puede decirlo. Muy poco antes del inicio Damos gracias a Dios por el don están obligados a presentar su re- retirarse (1294). Al parecer —y me de la Cuaresma, hay tiempo sufici- de este buen siervo de Jesucristo, nuncia. Cuando sus compañeros dicen que una foto de esto ha estado ente, creo, para que los cardenales el Papa Benedicto XVI. Oramos cardenales lo eligieron, lo aceptó circulando por Facebook—, el Papa se reúnan, celebren un cónclave y para que el Espíritu Santo guíe a los como la voluntad de Dios, y dijo que Benedicto XVI puso su palio— el elijan a un nuevo Vicario de Cristo, cardenales al elegir al nuevo Papa, iba a servir hasta que Dios le diera símbolo de su autoridad como ar- a tiempo para celebrar la Semana para que éste sea un “instrumento fuerzas para hacerlo. zobispo metropolitano de Roma— Santa y la Cuaresma. en las manos del Señor” cuando se Durante sus siete años como sobre la tumba de Celestino. En Deus Caritas Est, el Papa Bene- calce las sandalias del Pescador. Q Papa, ha mantenido un programa El Papa Benedicto XVI, al tomar dicto XVI escribió: “Hay momentos

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For Msgr. Whyte, who has over- ELEVATED seen the construction of three archdiocesan churches — St. Jus- MSGR. JUDE tin Martyr, Our Lady of the Lakes O’DOHERTY and St. Mark — the thought pro- Protonotary apostolic cess went like this: “What could he supernumerary want? What could he want me for? Born June 23, 1941, in Mil- A transfer? Something I’ve done? town Malbay-County Clare, Ire- Some complaint? Many things land, Msgr. O’Doherty was or- crossed my mind.” dained June 12, 1965. He arrived “I thought I was going to be asked in South Florida three months to retire,” said Msgr. Jose Luis Her- later and was named parochial nando, pastor of St. Agnes Parish vicar of Epiphany Parish in Mi- in Key Biscayne, who has served ami. He in the archdiocese — as pastor, di- served as rector of Cursillo, director of Radio spiritual Paz and much more — since com- director of ing from his native Spain in 1964. “I Our Lady didn’t tell anyone so as not to worry of Lourdes them. But then I thought, why be so Academy negative? Why not think more posi- in Miami, tively?” parochial “I never imagined this,” said vicar at St. Msgr. Hernando, adding that “the Stephen honor makes no difference to me. Parish in Msgr. Jude It is an honor for the people with The new monsignors are informed of their status during a Jan. 25 meeting with Archbishop Thomas Wenski at Miramar, O’Doherty whom I have been working for the the Pastoral Center. Pictured clockwise from bottom left are Msgr. Chanel Jeanty, Msgr. Roberto Garza, Msgr. and St. Pat- past 50 years, and who have helped James Fetscher, Msgr. Jose Luis Hernando, Archbishop Wenski, Msgr. Jude O’Doherty, Msgr. Edmond Whyte rick in Miami Beach until 1971, me in my priesthood.” (partially hidden), and Msgr. Jose Juan Quijano. Pope Benedict XVI named the seven new monsignors for the when he was named adminis- “I thought it was just me. If I’d Church in Miami and upgraded Msgr. O’Doherty, to the highest rank — protonotary apostolic supernumerary. trator of Immaculate Concep- known (it was) this crowd …” said (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) tion Parish in Hialeah, where he the always jovial Msgr. James ther Eduardo Barrios, who will be would serve as pastor until 1982. Fetscher, pastor of St. Sebastian St. John Vianney College Seminary He called back to ask for a different honored with the Vatican’s highest Among his many assignments Parish in Fort Lauderdale, and for in Miami and former pastor of San time and was told, in no uncertain award, the Pro Ecclesia et Ponti- during his nearly 50 years in the many years before that of St. Louis Isidro Parish in Pompano Beach, terms, “The archbishop will see you fice cross. Father Barrios serves as archdiocese, Msgr. O’Doherty Parish in Pinecrest. He said “we had said he regularly meets with the at 10 a.m.” parochial vicar at Gesu Church in has served as member of the a pool going (with the parish secre- archbishop before seminary board That’s when “I started worrying,” Miami. Commission on Christian Uni- tary)” about whether he would be meetings. He was about to call for Msgr. Garza said. Until he realized, Mayra Rossell, one of two sec- ty; member of the seminary getting an additional assignment, an appointment when the arch- “if you’re in trouble, he (the arch- retaries in the chancellor’s office, admissions board; member of such as heading up a new fundrais- bishop’s office called to tell him that bishop) wants to see you now, not a where Msgr. Jeanty works in addi- the priests’ senate; chairman of ing campaign. He was actually re- the archbishop wanted to see him week later.” tion to serving as pastor of St. Philip archdiocesan parish renewal; lieved that wasn’t the case. Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. Then he remem- The only new monsignor who Neri in Miami Gardens, said she member of the pastoral advi- Msgr. Roberto Garza, rector of bered he teaches a class at that time. could not attend the meeting was was happy for her young boss. Hav- sory allocation committee; co- Msgr. George Puthusseril, judicial ing just turned 41, Msgr. Jeanty is chairman of the archdiocesan vicar for the archdiocese and for- one of the youngest monsignors in board of health and welfare mer pastor of St. Andrew Parish in the archdiocese. plan; dean of the South Dade Coral Springs, who was on vacation Rossell told him, “I don’t know if I Deanery; member of the first and out of town. can call you monsignor. For me, you archdiocesan synod; archdioc- Also not present was Jesuit Fa- are my ‘Chanelito.’” Q esan coordinator for the visit of Pope John Paul II; member of the Msgr. archdiocesan permanent dia- Edmond conate review board; member Whyte of the board of directors of the gets fitted Catholic Community Founda- for a new cassock and tion; and chairman of the board the insignia of trustees of the archdiocesan of a pension plan. Since June 1982, chaplain to he has served as pastor of Epiph- his holiness any Parish in Miami. by Bob Soucy of MSGR. CHANEL JEANTY Moroney’s Prelate of honor to His Holiness Religious Born Feb. 10, 1972, in Cap- Art. Haitien, Haiti, Msgr. Jeanty was ordained for the Archdiocese of ABOUT THE ROBES Miami May 15, 2004. He served Priests named chaplains to His handmade by a tailor” in Chicago, as parochial vicar at St. Bar- Holiness — the title given to six of the explained Bob Soucy, a sales repre- tholomew until 2006, when he seven new monsignors named in the sentative from Moroneys’ Religious was sent to Rome and obtained archdiocese — wear black cassocks Art who came from Fort Lauderdale his licentiate in canon law from with fuchsia-colored trim, buttons, with the firm’s owner, Jack Moroney, the Gregorian University. When piping and sash. to measure the new monsignors for he returned in 2009, he was Prelates of honor — such as Msgr. their robes. named parochial vicar at St. Chanel Jeanty, vicar general — wear Soucy said the robes would be fash- Rose of Lima in Miami Shores the black cassock with red piping and ioned out of 100 percent lightweight and judge in the Metropolitan Msgr. Jude O’Doherty gets fitted for a new cassock and the insignia buttons but the same fuchsia sash. tropical wool. “It breathes better and Tribunal. He became the arch- of a protonotary apostolic supernumerary by Bob Soucy of Moroney’s “Each cassock is individually it looks more formal.” Religious Art. PLEASE SEE ELEVATED, 8 6 ADVERTISEMENT Florida Catholic February 2013 28215-0221 February 2013 www.thefloridacatholic.org ADVERTISEMENT 7 28216-0221 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic February 2013

ELEVATED Seminary in Boynton Beach, paro- MSGR. JOSÉ LUIS MSGR. GEORGE higher studies in Rome in 1988, he chial vicar at St. Lawrence Parish in HERNANDO PUTHUSSERIL has taught at St. Vincent de Paul FROM 5 North Miami Beach and associate Chaplain to His Holiness Chaplain to His Holiness Regional Seminary in Boynton rector at St. Mary Cathedral in Mi- Born Feb. 23, 1939, in Villalba Born Aug. 3, 1955, in Kothanal- Beach since 1990, with a brief two- diocese’s chancellor for canonical ami. From 1976 to 1980 he served as de Duero, Spain, Msgr. Hernando loor, India, Msgr. Puthusseril was year respite in 2000, when he re- affairs in September 2010, appoint- parochial vicar at St. Louis Parish was ordained June 24, 1962, for ordained Oct. 6, 1979, and minis- turned to Rome for higher studies. ed to the college of consultors in in Pinecrest, where he would re- the Archdiocese of Madrid. Two tered in his homeland before com- November of that year, and named turn as pastor in 1982. He remained years later, ing to South Florida in 1990. He MSGR. EDMOND WHYTE vicar general at St. Louis until September 2010, he came to served as parochial vicar at St. An- Chaplain to His Holiness in June 2011. when he was named to his current South Florida thony in Fort Born Jan. 29, 1938, in Lixnaw, Concurrent post as pastor of St. Sebastian in as a mission- Lauderdale, Ireland, Msgr. Whyte was or- with his re- Fort Lauderdale. In addition, Msgr. ary, as part of St. Thomas dained June 6, 1964, and came to sponsibilities Fetscher has served as president of the Spanish the Apostle South Florida as chancellor, the priests’ senate, member of the bishops’ orga- in Miami, St. that same he also serves first archdiocesan synod, dean of nization, the Patrick on year. Between as member of the South Dade Deanery and mem- Obra de Coop- Miami Beach, 1964 and 1970 the vocations ber of the presbyteral council. eración Sacer- and St. Timo- he served as board; associ- dotal Hispano thy in Miami parochial ate judge, sec- MSGR. ROBERTO GARZA Msgr. Jose Americana while also vicar at Our Msgr. Chanel ond instance, Chaplain to His Holiness Hernando (OCSHA), and serving as Lady Queen Jeanty for the Tribu- Msgr. Garza was born Oct. 2, was appoint- Msgr. George judge and of Martyrs nal of Newton, 1967, in Tulia, Texas, and ordained ed parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Puthusseril defender of in Fort Lau- Mass.; and since October 2011, as May 11, 1996, for the Archdiocese of Parish, Homestead. Other parishes the bond in derdale and pastor of St. Philip Neri in Miami Miami. He served as parochial vicar where he served as parochial vicar the Metropolitan Tribunal since Msgr. Edmond St. Brendan Gardens. at St. Mary include: Our Lady of the Holy Ro- December 1991. He became ad- Whyte in Miami. In Star of the Sea sary (now Holy Rosary-St. Richard), ministrator of St. Andrew Parish 1970 he was MSGR. JAMES FETSCHER in Key West Cutler Bay; St. Philip Benizi, Belle in Coral Springs in July 2002 and named pastor of St. Justin Mar- Chaplain to His Holiness until 1998, Glade; St. Patrick, Miami Beach; St. remained pastor there until July tyr in Key Largo, and in 1974 he Born Aug. 9, 1941, in Jamaica, when he was Brendan, Miami; St. Monica, Mi- 2012, when he was named judicial became pastor of Our Lady of the N.Y., Msgr. Fetscher grew up in sent for high- ami Gardens; and Our Lady of the vicar of the archdiocese. He also Lakes in Miami Lakes. In Janu- Holy Family Parish in North Mi- er studies in Lakes, Miami Lakes. He served as has served as a member of the ary 1996 he took on his current ami and was missiology in administrator of St. Ann Mission advisory commission on worship assignment as pastor of St. Mark ordained May Rome. He re- in Naranja from 1967 to 1969 and and spiritual life; chairman of the in Southwest Ranches, with ac- 25, 1968, for turned in 2000 St. Benedict in Hialeah from 1977 high-tech advisory committee companying responsibilities as the Archdio- to serve as pa- to 1989. He joined the faculty at St. and archdiocesan coordinator for founding supervising principal cese of Miami. rochial vicar at John Vianney Seminary in 1989 and high tech; member of the priests’ of Archbishop Edward McCarthy He served in Msgr. Roberto Corpus Christi in 1991 became director of the Per- personnel board; member of the High School (until 2004). Since the religious Garza Parish in Mi- manent Diaconate Office. Through- pastors’ committee for budget and 1984, he also serves as a mem- education de- ami while also out that time he also served as assessments; and vicar forane for ber of the archdiocesan building partment, as serving on the board of Catholic director of the Spanish-speaking Northwest Broward. In addition commission. coordinator Charities, Catholic Hospice and Cursillo movement; assistant di- to his duties as judicial vicar, he for the North Genesis (a Catholic Charities facil- rector of vocations; member of the currently serves as temporary ad- JESUIT FATHER Msgr. James Dade Dean- ity for homeless people dying of Radio and TV Commission and the ministrator at St. Agatha Parish in EDUARDO M. BARRIOS Fetscher ery, from 1969 AIDS). In June 2003, he was named Committee on Popular Piety; on Miami. Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross to 1971, and parochial vicar at San Isidro Par- the board of admissions for semi- Born July became founding director of the ish in Pompano Beach, assuming nary applicants; member of the first MSGR. JOSÉ JUAN 11, 1943, in archdiocesan Office of Worship the position of administrator of the archdiocesan synod; archbishop’s QUIJANO Bayamo, from 1978 to 1984. Concurrently, parish six months later. In January representative to the priests’ per- Chaplain to Cuba, Father he served as parochial vicar at St. 2009, he was named full-time direc- sonnel board; dean of the East His Holiness Barrios was Mark in Boynton Beach, Visitation tor of vocations for the archdiocese, Dade Deanery; and president of Pax Born April ordained Parish in North Miami, teacher at and in August 2010 he assumed his Catholic Communications. In 1993, 6, 1943, in June 24, 1972, Msgr. Edward Pace High School in current post as rector of St. John Vi- he assumed his current assignment Guantánamo, in Miami’s Miami Gardens, member of the fac- anney College Seminary in Miami. as pastor of St. Agnes Parish in Key Cuba, Msgr. Gesu Church ulty at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Biscayne. Quijano was for the Jesuit ordained Province of Dec. 28, 1973, Father Eduardo the Antilles. and minis- Barrios He served tered in the the Archdio- Archdiocese cese of Miami for two years before Msgr. Jose of Santiago de moving to Santo Domingo, where Quijano Cuba before he worked from 1974 to 2002, with coming to South Florida in 1988. intervening periods of teaching Since then, he has served at St. at Belen Jesuit Prep in Miami. In John Bosco Parish in Little Ha- 2006 he was named parochial vic- vana and Immaculate Conception ar at Gesu, returned to Belen from in Hialeah, where he continues to 2008 to 2012, and is currently back help out on weekends. Sent for at Gesu as parochial vicar. Q 28898-0221

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Good Shepherd music teacher Drumming it up Mayra Rodriguez leads her students in an African drum at Good Shepherd ensemble. After just a few months Unique African drums curriculum earns school ﬁrst place of classes, the school won ﬁrst at Music USA competition place for its BLANCA MORALES ‘The curriculum helps with cultural appreciation rendition Florida Catholic correspondent of” African and connection, focusing, ability to stay on task, Noel” at the MIAMI | At first glance, Mayra and develops valuable skills for processing and Music USA Rodriguez’s music classroom at competition. Good Shepherd School looks like communicating information.’ any ordinary music class — except for the large assortment of African Clara Cabrera, principal instruments set up in a circle, with Rodriguez standing in the middle, families. grader at Good Shepherd, said mu- astride the leader drum. Rodriguez teaches Good Shep- sic class this school year has become Rodriguez knew nothing about herd’s more than 200 students, from “something different” in his daily African music before the start of Pre-K 3 to eighth grade, and while schedule. the 2012-2013 school year. In fact, they are taught the basics of mu- “One thing we got to experience she had to take classes herself to sic throughout the year, each one from all this is how other cultures introduce her students to the new also has participated in the African work,” said Gabriella Morales, also AVE MARIA curriculum. But by the time Christ- drums and instruments curricu- an eighth-grader. She said she even mas break rolled around, Good lum. The children take turns learn- began to research Africa’s culture UNIVERSITY Shepherd’s students had taken first ing the different instruments. As on her own. place in the Music USA competition far as administrators know, Good “The curriculum is great for all held Dec. 7 at Universal Studios in Shepherd is the first archdiocesan students,” Rodriguez said, adding EXCELLENT. AFFORDABLE. CATHOLIC. Orlando. school to add African drums to its that it has proved fruitful for stu- Thirty-two of the school’s stu- music curriculum. dents with attention deficit or dis- dents, consisting of eight fourth- “We still follow the archdioc- abilities, as well as advanced stu- and seventh-grade drummers and esan music curriculum,” said Clara dents. The curriculum also creates a choir of third- and eighth-graders, Cabrera, Good Shepherd’s princi- a classroom environment where performed “African Noel,” a song pal. “This program was just imple- students help their peers and learn based on an African melody ar- mented as a supplement because we to listen and cooperate with one an- ranged for drums and three-part wanted our students to learn a little other. singing. The trophy they won now bit of history of instruments and in Aside from teaching music proudly sits next to the trophy case addition learn to play a variety of throughout the day, Rodriguez has in the school’s office — and is as tall really interesting instruments. The two groups that meet after school as some of the third-graders who curriculum helps with cultural ap- for a separate drumming class. Dur- performed. preciation and connection, focusing the remainder of the school year, The school’s music program has ing, ability to stay on task, and de- students will continue to learn Afri- 16 drums, including a djembe, tum- velops valuable skills for processing can ensembles as well as music from banos, bongos and talking drums, and communicating information.” Caribbean cultures such as Jamaica as well as other instruments such It is the first time many of its stu- and Cuba. Q as gankoguis, shekeres, claves, güiros dents were introduced to this style and cowbells. All were purchased of music, and they seem to find it to thanks to a donation of two school be great fun. Andy Green, an eighth-

Eighth-grade students at Good Shepherd School in Kendall 27867-0221 participate in an African drumming ensemble during music class. The COME VISIT US IN BEAUTIFUL students are learning to play African drums as part of their music curriculum, thanks to a donation made by two parents to defray the SOUTHWEST FLORIDA cost of the instruments. After just a few months of classes, the school won ﬁrst place for its rendition of” African Noel” at the Music USA 239-280-2556 or [email protected] competition. (PHOTOS BY BLANCA MORALES | FC) 10 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Florida Catholic February 2013 iPad school: ‘Designing the future’ Immaculata-La Salle High School exploits technology to ‘bring world into classroom’

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MIAMI | Teachers are writing on the walls at Immaculata-La Salle High School. Students are program- ming apps, teaching themselves Japanese, and perfecting their Immaculata-La Salle senior Gonzalo Nuñez works on his independent Fredy Padovan, Immaculata-La Salle’s executive director of French diction by listening to news study project: devising an app that can scan students’ ID cards. With development and technology, clears up a problem with 11th-grader broadcasts on YouTube — while its iLearning@ILS, Immaculata-La Salle High School in Miami is using Krystal Molina’s iPad. She asked for his help as he entered the school’s their classrooms are redesigned technology to bring a wide world of learning possibilities to its nearly cafeteria. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) with colorful ergonomic desks that 800 students. swivel 360 degrees and call to mind the Jetsons’ vision of the future. Along with fire drills, the school conducted Wi-Fi drills at the beginning of the school year, to test how many Web-surfing devices the system could handle at once. This topsy-turvy model of learning is part of the high school’s iLearn@ILS program, a catch-all name for an iPad-enhanced curriculum developed over the past year and a half and put in place this school year. Such innovation has earned the school an Apple Distin- guished Program recognition for the 2012-2013 school year — the first archdiocesan school to be so recognized, and one of only 103 nationwide. Salesian Sister Kim Keraitis, principal of Immaculata-La Salle High Immaculata-La Salle 12th-graders Nicholas Pujol, left, and Guillermo Another archdiocesan high School, types on her iPad. “I love it,” she said. “I didn’t think I’d get Vega, right, collaborate on a project in technology class. school, Archbishop Edward Mc- into it.” Carthy High School in Southwest Ranches, also became the first in the archdiocese, and one of only 87 nationwide, to earn an Apple Dis- tinguished School recognition for the 2012-2013 school year. (See story, facing page) The awards recognize “exemplary learning environments and centers of innovation, leadership and educational excellence.” McCarthy High was the first school in the archdiocese to go with one- to-one iPads, giving each of its 1,500 students the devices during the 2011-2012 school year. Immaculata-La Salle was the first to focus on a schoolwide curriculum that makes extensive use of the technology. The guru behind iLearn@ ILS is an alumnus, Fredy Padovan, Immaculata-La Salle students in Monica Wildenburg’s honors algebra Guillermo Vega, a 12th-grader at Immaculata-La Salle High School, who now holds the title of executive class follow the lesson on their iPads. shows how his class folders are arranged on his iPad. director of development and technology at the school. He stressed PREPARATION faculty members began meeting, helping teachers integrate the tech- help you?” After four months, he that “the technology doesn’t drive The process began in August looking for “a device that would en- nology into their lessons. received 60 lesson plans from the the school. The curriculum drives 2011, when “we realized that we had hance the student-teacher experi- He met one-on-one with every teachers, all of which will soon be the school.” to upgrade the technology,” said ence,” he said. Once they settled on teacher, introduced them to Apple’s published in e-book form and avail- But it’s a curriculum infinitely Salesian Sister Kim Keraitis, who iPads three months later — partly iTunes U, explained the technology, able for purchase on the iBookstore. enhanced by the technology. took over as principal two years ago. because of their extended battery went over their lesson plans and Padovan and a committee of 13 life — Padovan began focusing on asked them, “How can technology PLEASE SEE LA SALLE, 13 February 2013 www.theﬂoridacatholic.org CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 11 ‘A living, breathing organism’ iPads transform learning at McCarthy High JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent

SOUTHWEST RANCHES | Three years ago, students at Arch- bishop Edward A. McCarthy High School could be seen hunching along in the hallways, leaning forward against the weight of several “They are the natives in their books in their backpacks. world, and we are the tourists,” This month was radically differ- Principal Jean said. ent: Students strolled around the It’s all a far cry from three years school, many with hands free of ev- ago, when the school had spotty In- erything but Apple iPads. ternet access and teachers relied on The tablet computers, as large as devices like overhead projectors. To a sheet of paper and thin as a fash- find out how to change, Jean began ion magazine, have become uni- researching and visiting schools versal tools at the school: for notes, around the nation. research, teaching, grading papers To convince McCarthy High’s and yes, storing books. teachers, he tried two tactics. One “I’ve got six textbooks and my en- was to argue that the iPads would vironmental science labs in here,” ease teachers’ existing tasks, like junior Bob Aaron said of his iPad. replacing a stack of test papers to “And it’s easy to organize. You can grade at home. He also gave the personalize it, make it yours.” teachers the devices to use as they That tech-savvy approach is wished: scheduling, banking, even what prompted the Apple company vacation photos. to name McCarthy High an Apple Richard Jean, right, principal of Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School, speaks after the school was Some teachers were more phobic Distinguished School, an honor presented the Distinguished School award by Apple for its one-to-one iPad program, the first in the than others. bestowed at a ceremony Feb. 8. The archdiocese. At left are Donald Edwards, associate superintendent of schools for the archdiocese, and “I felt dread, I got the sweats” doubleheader day also featured a Father Brendan Dalton, president and supervising principal of McCarthy High. (COURTESY PHOTOS) when Jean announced the impend- groundbreaking for a versatile new ing change, said religion teacher room dubbed the “21st Century this is way better,” Chriswisser said. perintendent for the archdiocese’s arrangement lets students take the Anthony Luongo. “My computer Classroom.” “I’m no longer restricted to the po- schools, agreed. He even quoted devices home, rather than leave has always baffled me, and oh, The 1,800 iPads — for staff and dium. I can watch what the students Jesus — “No one puts new wine into them at school. God, now I was going to have to use teachers as well as students — sig- are doing and see if they’re getting old wineskins” — as a way of saying The casual integration of the an iPad.” nal a basic shift of attitude at the it.” that new knowledge requires new iPad into students’ lives showed English teacher Maria Ganda- school, spearheaded by Principal She can then erase the mate- ways of sharing it. clearly during a visit to the school rillas feared she couldn’t make the Richard P. Jean. rial, or she can post it to a central- “All facets of our existence are library, redubbed the iLounge. Even transition from books to tablet. “The iPad is a living, breathing ized database. Students who need changing because of technology long after school, students could be “I’ve been teaching for 23 years, organism,” Jean said before the to review it can then call it up from — business, industry, health care, seen relaxing on the red, orange and I was afraid of change,” she award ceremony. “It becomes part home. education — and the Church has and patterned chairs and couches, confessed. of your life. We’re fostering a culture At the school gym, the 1,500 stu- to change as well,” Edwards said. blogging, playing games or listen- of technology.” dents, plus staff and faculty, wit- “With technology, you don’t just ing to music. PLEASE SEE APPLE, 13 How effective are iPads? Enough nessed the brief award ceremony. consume knowledge; you create to raise grades, science teacher Apple representatives presented and invent knowledge.” Archbishop Monica Arango said. When she school leaders with a plaque bear- McCarthy High uses technology Edward went from using flash cards to a ing a silver Apple logo, to cheers and in still other ways. Some computers McCarthy High flash card app, or application pro- applause. with touch screens help students School Principal gram, grades rose by 10 percent, The crowd then hustled to the learn Web design. Other computers Richard she said. groundbreaking for the 21st-cen- let them learn graphic arts. Jean, center, And effective enough to shorten tury classroom — an 8,000-square- The iPads also help the school’s watches as students break research times. Students can read foot space that will boast movable four security officers. Bill Nesselt ground for a more than 95 percent of the school walls to form various floor plans. showed how his tablet can monitor “21st-century library’s volumes right from their The classroom, to be built as the 22 of the campus’s 108 cameras at a classroom,” iPads. For the rest, they can access second story of an existing locker time. a flexible catalogue files before coming to room, is expected to host its first “We can be anywhere on cam- 8,000-square- the library, finding the right books students by Aug. 15. pus and be all over campus,” Nes- foot learning faster. Father Brendan Dalton, super- selt said. space that English teacher Faith Gross vising principal for McCarthy High, Backing up the devices is a con- will feature noted how students can see a word read a blessing and sprinkled holy nection to FPL FiberNet, an Internet movable walls definition just by touching it on an water onto a patch of ground. Then service provider. The hookup runs which can iPad. students, teachers and administra- five times faster than cable TV, said transform “They have the world at their tors took turns posing for photos Joe Morano, director of technology five separate fingertips, in the classroom,” Gross while wearing white hard hats and at McCarthy High. classrooms said. gripping two gold-painted shovels. The school charges $1,000 for into one large In her math classroom, instruc- In an interview, Father Dalton, each student’s gear, including the learning space. tor Melissa Chriswisser showed 69, reflected on the explosion of in- iPad, a case, a basic set of apps, how her iPad syncs with an over- formation technology. computer insurance and main- head flat screen via the Apple TV “Knowledge is doubling every six tenance for the wireless system. system. She calls up prepared text days,” he said. “I’m delighted for the Parents may divide the price by the and writes notes on it — all while kids. They have opportunities that number of years their student is at walking around the classroom. we never had as kids.” McCarthy High. On graduation, “From a teaching standpoint, Donald Edwards, associate su- the student keeps the machine. The 12 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Florida Catholic February 2013 Google them ‘ecstatic’ riving at the technological revolu- officially launched itself into the sons — as well as programs — are St. Thomas tion. But once it got there, it did so future Feb. 1 with a daylong series accessible from anywhere. marching to the beat of a Google of events where the most prominent “They can access their material Aquinas High drummer. guests were three Google represen- through the Chrome Web browser While every other archdiocesan tatives. on any computer, any device,” said joins technological high school started the 2012-2013 As one of them put it during brief Denise Aloma, assistant principal. school year by handing out Apple remarks to the students and gath- “It takes away the excuses.” revolution on iPads to every student — except ered guests: “This is the first time Using Google docs also allows for Archbishop Edward McCar- I’ve been at a school and been treat- two or more students or teachers to Chrome cloud thy High School, which did that in ed like a rock star.” work on the same document at the ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO 2011 — St. Thomas chose Google’s St. Thomas was sold on Google same time over the Internet from Florida Catholic staff Chromebook, and only began technology for several reasons, the comfort of home, with each one cessed via the Web. handing them out in January, the school officials said. Its operating seeing the others’ revisions in real “Google Apps for Education latter half of the school year. system is Web-based, with docu- time. are available for free to any edu- FORT LAUDERDALE | Look! Up Once each of its 2,200 students ments and folders stored in the so- Google’s free Web-based soft- cational institution,” said Jessica in the cloud! It’s St. Thomas Aqui- and 122 faculty members had recalled “cloud” of cyberspace and ware negates the need to purchase Kositz, public relations contact nas High School. ceived their Chromebook — with saved automatically. Cloud storage and constantly upgrade programs for Chromebooks in Education, The archdiocese’s oldest and accompanying mouse and conve- gives each user nearly infinite ca- such as Microsoft Office, and makes who responded to questions via largest high school took its time ar- nient carrying case — the school pacity, and means papers and les- it less likely that the computer will email. But schools that purchase be infected with a virus. Google Chromebooks are not required to also updates its software in the use Google’s apps. “They could use background, so users never have to Office Web apps for example, or any worry that their programs are out of other number of free software avail- date. able on the Web.” Apps — short for applications Aloma said one of those apps, or programs — were another con- called Hapara, “was critical” for her sideration. Not only are there hun- and the other members of the com- dreds of educational apps written mittee who spent a year studying for the Google platform, thousands more are available and easily ac- PLEASE SEE GOOGLE, 19

Archdiocese of Miami During the season of Lent we encourage and welcome you to come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation at one of the parishes listed below.

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Northeast Broward: West Dade: St. Anthony, 901 N.E. 2 Street, Ft. Lauderdale Good Shepherd, 14187 S.W. 72 Street, Miami St. Paul the Apostle, 2700 N.E. 36 Street, Lighthouse Point St. Agatha, 1111 S.W. 107 Avenue, Miami St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 3331 NE 10 Terrace, Pompano Beach St. Augustine, 1400 Miller Road, Coral Gables St. Pius X, 2500 N.E. 33 Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale St. Dominic, 5909 N.W. 7 Street, Miami

Northwest Broward: East Dade: St. Andrew, 9950 N.W. 29 Street, Coral Springs Gesu, 118 N.E. 2 Street, Miami San Isidro, 2310 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Pompano Beach St. Patrick, 3716 Garden Avenue, Miami Beach St. Malachy, 6200 John Horan Terrace, Tamarac St. Michael the Archangel, 2987 W. Flagler Street, Miami St. John Bosco, 1349 W. Flagler Street, Miami South Broward: Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, 3609 S. Miami Avenue, Miami Little Flower, 1805 Pierce Street, Hollywood St. Bartholomew, 8005 Miramar Parkway, Miramar St. Mark, 5601 S. Flamingo Road, Southwest Ranches Northwest Dade: St. Stephen, 2000 South State Road 7, Miramar Immaculate Conception, 4497 W. 1 Avenue, Hialeah Our Lady of the Lakes, 15801 N.W. 67 Avenue, Miami Lakes Northeast Dade: St. John the Apostle, 475 E. 4 Street, Hialeah St. Mary Cathedral, 7525 N.W. 2 Avenue, Miami St. Monica, 3490 N.W. 191 Street, Carol City 1RWUH'DPHG¶+DLWL 110 N.E. 62 Street, Miami St. Rose of Lima, 415 N.E. 105 Street, Miami Shores South Dade: St. Lawrence, 2200 N.E. 191 Street, N. Miami Beach Our Lady of Lourdes, 11291 S.W. 142 Avenue, Miami St. Joseph, 8670 Byron Avenue, Miami Beach Sacred Heart, 106 S.E. First Drive, Homestead St. Louis, 7270 S.W. 120 Street, Pinecrest

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Monroe: St. Mary Star of the Sea, 1010 Windsor Lane, Key West San Pablo, 550- 122 Street Ocean, Marathon Students in Wendy Kalis’ English class at St. Thomas Aquinas High San Pedro, 89500 Overseas Highway, Tavernier School take notes on their Chromebooks. The Fort Lauderdale school launched its one-to-one technology initiative with a daylong party Feb. 1 to which it invited representatives from Google. The school chose to go with Google Chromebooks rather than iPads, and is the )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQYLVLWZZZPLDPLDUFKRUJ ﬁrst school in Florida to do so. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) February 2013 www.theﬂoridacatholic.org CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 13

LA SALLE here to continue designing the fu- Salle for the past 29 years. “I don’t phones on his head and an iPod on part of Padovan’s tech squad. Both ture.” have any discipline issues. None. his desk. He is a student in the Tech said they also appreciate their new, FROM 10 It’s a future where Padovan — Zero.” 2 class engaged in a yearlong inde- lightweight book bags, filled only aided by his technology coordina- Padovan was one of her students. pendent study: to develop an app with their iPad, some paper and Over the summer of 2012, all of tor Eric Taggart, a 2007 alumnus, or Now she is one of his “early adapt- that can scan and read student ID pens. All their lessons, quizzes and the teachers at Immaculata-La Salle Scott Givonetti, the school’s “21st- ers.” Her classroom is the prototype cards. homework assignments are stored received their own iPads and 40 century education specialist,” or for future classrooms at the school, “What he’s doing is workforce- on the iPads, and each student is hours of training, while department one of their trained students — can with the swivel desks and specially level application,” said Padovan. “If free to devise his or her own way of heads searched for electronic con- be notified of a problem at the push painted walls. Her language lab is it works, he’ll have developed an app organizing the files. tent. Padovan conducted in-service of a button: literally, an “I help stu- YouTube, specifically the videos of that can be sold to the larger educa- “I don’t like to take notes too workshops for his school as well as dents” icon on the iPad. Responding France’s nightly newscasts. She was tional community.” much,” said Nicholas. The iPad lets other archdiocesan teachers and within 15 minutes, they will walk among the first to dump the text- It’s a perfect example of the role him follow along on the material even shared his ideas at the National into the classroom of the student or books and start teaching based on of the teacher in the 21st-century provided by the teacher. “I can just Catholic Educational Association’s teacher who summoned them and iPad content she created. classroom: to empower, to mentor, get the PowerPoint and write on annual convention — something he silently fix the problem without in- “I have more than 1,000 students but not necessarily to dictate or lec- top of it. It’s like having a book and will do again this year. terrupting the class. enrolled,” she said of the three levels ture. In fact, Padovan freely admits, you’re writing in it, annotating a He also trained Immaculata-La It’s a future where Padovan will of French lessons she has uploaded “I don’t know how to do it. But he book page.” Salle students to help him trouble- be able to remotely access every de- to iTunes U. does.” As enthusiastic as he is about shoot glitches, in effect creating an vice to check for improper content “The biggest success for us has Next to Gonzalo are seniors “designing the future,” Padovan ac- in-house tech squad to troubleshoot or usage, and remove the offending been just everyone feels supported. Nicholas Pujol and Guillermo Vega, knowledges that the fundamentals problems for both teachers and material or the app itself. (The iPads (They) don’t feel afraid to try any- iPads in hand. Guillermo is teaching of education will not change. “This fellow students. And he began up- belong to the school until the stu- thing,” said Padovan. himself Japanese — and also Portu- is a tool,” he said of the iPad. “This is grading the school’s infrastructure, dents graduate, so the parents are He himself teaches two computer guese, French and “a little Korean” not the end-all. Teachers still need to setting up 53 Wi-Fi access points essentially leasing to buy over four classes — Tech 1 and Tech 2 — in a — using the “whole library” he ac- teach. This is just another resource throughout its seven buildings, years.) cramped storeroom turned class- cesses from his iPad. While he could to bring the global classroom into which are located on 14 acres along It’s a future where all 792 students room. Rows of sleek monitors line do the same thing on his desktop our four walls.” Biscayne Bay. “We had to do a lot of took their midterms on their iPads the walls, each desktop holding two computer, he said, “It’s useful but “When you get an iPad the possi- research. We had to do a lot of plan- — although “we did ask the teach- keyboards: one for the Windows PC, not convenient.” bilities are limitless,” Sister Keraitis ning,” Sister Keraitis said, including ers to have a paper copy just in case the other for the Apple. The class- Asked what he plans to study said. “Because whatever you dream, coming up with a financial plan to there was a glitch in the network,” room also is used to teach robotics given his love of languages, he re- you can make it happen.” But the pay for continual upgrades to the Sister Keraitis said. and computer-aided design. plied civil engineering. “Math is the important thing is not the device. technology and infrastructure. “We It’s a future where a course can Senior Gonzalo Nuñez is sitting universal language,” he explained. “It’s what the device has helped us had minimal problems with the be modified at a moment’s notice, in one corner of the room, intently “Everybody speaks it.” accomplish.” Q whole process, but it took a lot of Padovan said, by merely “dropping looking at his monitor, with ear- Both Guillermo and Nicholas are time and work ahead of time.” a link” onto students’ iPads. It’s a future where even a Smart- GEEK-ALUMNUS board can prove too confining, so In the middle of it was Padovan, some classroom walls are treated ¡Conviértase en la mejor versión de usted who forwarded his office extension with a special paint that allows the to his cell phone number as the teacher to write on them with eras- mismo/a en esta temporada de Cuaresma con libros first day of school neared, so that he able markers. could respond to parents’ and stu- It’s a future where a classroom que inspiran el corazón! dents’ texted, Tweeted and e-mailed can be rearranged within seconds, questions even as late as 2 a.m., if he too, by pivoting the wheeled desks to ¡Ahorre 15% cuando pida estos nuevos títulos de Libros Liguori! was awake. encourage conversation and move- “He was here every day, all day. ment. “We work best walking at 1.4 Sé bella, sé tú misma He’s dedicated. His heart’s at Im- miles an hour,” Padovan noted. LIZZIE VELÁSQUEZ maculata-La Salle,” Sister Keraitis He said his goal is to have stu- said. “He’s the geek but he and I were dents arrive at school in the morn- En un mundo lleno de fotografías retocadas y de cirugías both sharing the same vision.” ing as enthusiastic as they leave in plásticas, Lizzie Velasquez nos presenta una historia fresca que “That’s why I love my job,” Pado- the afternoon. puede inspirar a todo aquel que se haya sentido alguna vez van said. “Sister Kim really trusts relegado, malinterpretado o con miedo… ¿y quien no se ha me and my craziness.” ‘AMAZING’ sentido así alguna vez? Although he could still pass for “It’s amazing,” said Sister Lizzie tiene uno de los tres casos conocidos en el mundo de a student, Padovan graduated from Keraitis. “When I am in the class- un extraño síndrome que no le permite ganar peso ni masa Immaculata-La Salle in 2003. He room observing teachers using the muscular. Ha dado charlas motivacionales en mas de 200 talleres worked in real estate and condo iPads with their students, I wish I y su historia ha aparecido en media nacionales e internacionales, management until 2007, when La was back in the classroom. Text- incluyendo The Today Show, Inside Edition, Sunday Night Salle’s previous principal hired him books help students read about the (Australia), Explosiv (Alemania) Taboo y Dr. Drew. Este es su to put together the school’s 50th an- world, but iPads bring the world segundo libro. niversary history book. That three- right into the classroom.” month project turned into a part- “The grades show it. They do very 144 páginas; cubierta rustica time position as director of alumni well,” said Teresa Suarez, who has 5.5” x 8.25” that “evolved into this,” he said. “I’m taught French at Immaculata-La @

APPLE able to show a map of the channel on the large overhead TV. FROM 11 “It’s like giving a play in the classroom,” Gandarillas said. “I learned Luongo’s attitude began to how wonderful (technology) could El hombre change when he found he could be.” Reﬂ exiones sobre la show videos from YouTube and the Which of the 750,000 or so apps El arte de vivir espiritualidad e identidad History Channel to students via Ap- to use, of course, can be challeng- Reﬂ exiones para vivir y no masculinas solo sobrevivir DR. ANTONIO RAMÍREZ ple TV. He also reads textbooks and ing. Monica Arango recently spent EDUARDO GONZÁLEZ SDB DE LEÓN email on his iPad. His new attitude: a Tuesday trying out 12 apps — and 96 páginas; cubierta rústica 96 páginas; cubierta rústica “If it works, it’s great.” ended up using none of them. 5.125” x 7.375” 5.125” x 7.375” For Gandarillas, the change of “It’s not only about learning a @ @ heart came when she taught the subject,” she said. “It’s about learn- classic novel “A Tale of Two Cities” ing a subject and technology.” ¡Libros Liguori está al dedillo de su fe! by Charles Dickens. When she got “What’s new today is old tomor- ¡Nunca ha sido tan fácil comprar libros! ¡Visite nuestra nueva página web Liguori.org! 28819-0221 to the part where the characters row,” Gandarillas said. “We’ve got to cross the English Channel, she was keep up.”Q 14 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic February 2013

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POPE difficult for him and his flock in his Frank Andollo, a young adult lead- infirmity,” said Deacon Joe Naran- er at St. Augustine, on his Facebook Catholic Holy Family Society was founded in 1914 and FROM 1 jo, office coordinator at St. Augus- page. “For a short blessed time, has been providing financial security through its insurance tine Church and Catholic Student until Benedict XVI passes, we will products and annuities to Catholics and their families since “cool” that the pope would have Center in Coral Gables. “I believe have two living popes praying for 1915. Our members have the security and confidence that the courage to do something that it is better to see a pope step down the world.” had not been done in the Church and I look forward to the future of A few of those contacted ex- comes with placing their welfare in the hands of their own for almost 600 years. Still others our Church.” pressed trepidation about the sud- Society. 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Benedict’s emphasis on the new pope will also be Catholic,” he Dinorah Morales of Our Lady evangelization “has shaped my joked. Then, on a more serious of Lourdes Parish in Kendall said life. From that, I encountered the note, he added, “We’re not going she had been concerned about the Lord.” to see any radical changes because FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: pope’s health after seeing a video Nevertheless, Robles said, “It that’s not the pope’s job. The pope Rachel Netto 1-877-835-1762 of him on CatholicTV, “looking is cool that he is retiring, for the doesn’t make up the faith, he wit- overwhelmed and exhausted.” She Church is greater than one person. nesses to it.” Q said she immediately felt the need The Lord is up to something great, VISIT OUR WEBSITE to pray for him, since he was “car- and I am excited to see where the Florida Catholic correspondents 28919-0221 rying the world on his shoulders.” Lord is taking his Church and his Anne DiBernardo, Blanca Mo- www.chfsociety.org “It caused me to remember Pope people.” rales and Toni Pallatto contrib- John Paul II, and how it was very “I think it is wonderful,” wrote uted to this report. February 2013 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 15

REACTION ROUNDUP REACT Maronite Church in Fort Lauder- shifting to south of the equator.” He dale, one of a number of Eastern added, though, that there may also FROM 14 rite Catholic Churches that have be well-qualified Asian cardinals. their own chief shepherd but are in Father Jaroslaw Shudrak, the More views on next Roman Catholic pontiff. communion with Rome. new pastor at Assumption of the For Catholics, Benedict’s so- “A bishop presents his resigna- Blessed Virgin Mary in Miami, phistication — especially in his tion to the pope — who does the voiced concern over the direction Pope Benedict’s theological writings on Christ and pope present his resignation to?” of the Church. He applauded Bene- spirituality — will make up an en- Chorbishop Thomas asked. “It dict’s actions, such as the creation during legacy for the Church, said would have to be the Lord. It’s like of a new Roman Missal. Father Geiger. “He was a real father. saying, ‘You chose me for this job “Stability is important in people’s decision to step Not primarily an administrator, but and I can’t do it anymore.’” lives,” said the priest, whose parish a real father of the Church.” Chorbishop Thomas said Pope is part of the Ukrainian Catholic The news of Benedict’s an- Benedict asked the Maronite patri- Church, which is also in commu- down Feb. 28 nouncement also caught the atten- arch to write the meditations for the nion with Rome. “(Benedict) was tion of Pastor Douglas J. Brouwer Stations of the Cross this year — an- taking things, I believe, in the right FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF Catholic Student Center, Coral of the historic First Presbyterian other vote of confidence in Middle direction. I’m fearful for the direc- Gables, said his initial reaction Church in Fort Lauderdale. “We’re Eastern Christians. tion of the next pontiff. We have to MIAMI | The following are was one of sadness, then of grati- still one church. What happens in And the next pope? Rev. Brouwer trust in God.” more reactions gathered by Flor- tude. “Benedict is someone with the Catholic world affects the Prot- said he hoped it would be Nigerian Father Shudrak said he hopes ida Catholic reporters after Pope whom I have felt a deep spiritual estant world.” Cardinal Francis Arinze — a Vati- the next Vatican resident will be a Benedict XVI’s announcement connection, someone to whom I He shared the reaction of Father can insider who was also consid- “very spiritual pope, one who really that he will be resigning as pope look as a father figure. It is sad to Geiger, saying the resignation “may ered a papabile, or papal prospect, trusts God and is prayerful. Then effective Feb. 28. think that he will not be actively be one of the more courageous when Benedict was elected in 2005. he’ll hear what the Holy Spirit has Angelique Nowak, a Catholic present in my life in the same things he’s done as pope. It may set “I think it’s time,” Rev. Brouwer to say.” Q living in St. Paul, Minn., who of- way. .... I am so grateful that this a model for other popes. I agree that said. “The balance of the Church is ten comes to Miami to lead youth humble man, one of the brightest a pope who can no longer do the job retreats for La Nueva Jerusalén minds of our time, accepted — at has an obligation to retire.” (New Jerusalem) covenant com- the age of 78 — the call to carry Rabbi Sheldon Jay Harr, too, ap- munity, said, “Who saw that the weight of the Church and to plauded Benedict’s decision to re- coming? I guess Lent will be shepherd us with a prayerful, tire — a decision the rabbi himself dedicated to praying for the new pastoral heart and a keen and announced last fall after more than pope.” compassionate intellect.” three decades at Temple Kol Ami Joan Crown, director, arch- Paulina Pecic, a junior at the Emanu-El in Plantation. hdiocesan Respect Life Office, University of Miami, also felt “This is not a pope who breaks spoke about how she was sad- “stunned” by the announce- tradition too easily,” said Rabbi Send self-addressed large envelope dened by the announcement. ment. Harr, whose synagogue, at 750 fam- with $2 CASH ONLY for postage to: “We have always known him “Then, I felt mourning, as if I ilies, is one of the largest in Broward to be a strong defender of life. He had lost a close family member. County. “It’s to his credit that he P.O. Box 76 28199-0221 recognized the serious issues of … However, this is the pope’s de- recognizes he’s not able to fulfill his Naples, FL 34106 our time that attack the dignity cision, and it is (a) strong witness functions.” and sacredness of human life to humility and honesty in that Rabbi Harr, a founding member and spoke out very strongly in its when the Holy Spirit is calling us of the Association of Reform Zion- defense. We pray that the Holy to rest in him, it takes courage to ists of America, said he hoped the Holy Land Spirit will send us a leader who surrender to that.” next pope would take a more “bal- Franciscan Pilgrimages will continue this legacy so that Michelle Ducker, director of anced” approach to Israel. Despite we will one day see a culture of UM Catholic Campus Ministry, praise from some Israeli leaders on Bringing pilgrims to the Holy Land for over 100 years life take hold in our world and St. Augustine Church, said she Benedict’s papacy, Rabbi Harr said in our lives. May God have mer- loves the pope and trusts his de- the Roman Catholic Church still cy on us and on this holy man, cision. “He is very wise to take expected too much of Israel in the Benedict XVI.” this approach. I believe this will peace process. Msgr. Franklyn Casale, presi- cause great excitement within “Shocked” was the one-word dent of St. Thomas University, our Church, to see who the Lord reaction of Chorbishop Michael said the community joins the provides next.” Q Thomas, pastor of Heart of Jesus “universal Church throughout the world” in thanking the Holy Father for his service, as a pontiff and priest. “His announce- Steubenville Florida HOLY LAND & JORDAN ment is truly an act of humility June 4 - 15, 2013 ($3,740) and shows his deep concern for Youth Conference in Orlando the Church’s future and its need HOLY LAND, PETRA & MT. SINAI to plan accordingly. His intellect June 17 - 29, 2013 ($3,995) remains the same, but not his SHRINES OF FRANCE body due to his age. He is frail June 22 - July 4, 2013 ($4,298) and cannot meet such strict and HOLY LAND & TURKEY rigorous travel and activity re- August 13 - 22, 2013 ($3,730) quirements. 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SteubenvilleFlorida.com 28981-0221 his leadership.” www.holylandpilgrimages.org Msgr. Michael Carruthers, or call: 1-561-670-1455 1-800-566-7499 | [email protected] pastor, St. Augustine Church and 16 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic February 2013 13 religious marking jubilees Florida Catholic staff and Madrid, obtaining advanced as the IHMs. After finishing grade first and third grade in St. Veronica ily Mission, Everglades City, both degrees in education and certi- school, she attended West Catholic Grade School, and was then sent to within the Venice Diocese. She is MIAMI | Thirteen women reli- fications in religious studies in High School where she met five Our Lady of Lourdes High School currently involved in voluntary gious, representing four continents addition to learning English and other com- in Shamokin, Pa., to teach theology Mercy ministries. and 10 religious congregations, French. She served as prioress- munities of and business. In Pennsylvania, she were honored Feb. 16 for marking rector of the elementary and sisters, but also taught at Villa Maria Academy Sister Patricia Schwartz 25, 50 or 60 years in religious life. secondary schools she herself at- the IHMs had in Malvern, Bishop Kenrick High Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur Archbishop Thomas Wenski cel- tended in Cuenca and Quito, and a great impact School in Norristown and Cardinal “Sister Schwartz was born in ebrated the Mass at St. Mary Ca- eventually as her congregation’s on her life. At Brennan High School in Ashland. Darby, Pa., and entered the con- thedral. Coverage of the event provincial counselor in Quito and 18 she entered She arrived at Our Lady of Lourdes gregation of the Sisters of Notre can be found on the archdiocesan general counselor in Toulouse, the congrega- Academy in Miami in 1996 as vice Dame De Namur in August 1952, website, www.miamiarch.org. Fol- France. Her ministry in Ecuador tion in West principal. making her lowing are brief biographies of the included catechesis of children Chester, Pa., first profes- jubilarians. and adults, counseling and family and made her Sister Eilish Murtagh sion in Feb- therapy, and outreach in Quito’s Sister Marie first profes- Irish Sisters of Mercy ruary 1955. DIAMOND — 60 YEARS impoverished neighborhoods. She Theresa Jones sion in 1953. SisterMurtagh was born in Ire- Much of her Sister Maria Teresa currently lives in her community’s That same land and educated by the Irish first 50 years Flores Molina convent in Hialeah and contin- year she began teaching in Phila- Sisters of Mercy. She entered their of religious Dominicans of the ues to be engaged in catechesis to delphia and taught in the dioceses congregation in 1952. Having life were spent Immaculate Conception young adults, ministry to youths of Allentown, Pa., Harrisburg, Pa., graduated from the Mater lnfir- in teaching Sister Mo- and visits to the sick in hospitals. Norfolk, Va., and finally in Miami, morum Hos- and admin- lina was born She is dedicated, she said, to liv- where she has been stationed for pital School istration in in Cañar, Ec- ing out the Dominican charism of the past 17 years. She resides at of Nursing Sister Patricia Maryland, uador, Oct. “preaching the truth and spread- Lourdes-Epiphany convent and in 1958, she Schwartz New York and 2, 1930, and ing the light of Christ.” said she is grateful to God for call- was engaged Washington, entered the ing her to the religious life. in the health D.C., with occasional stops in Mis- Dominican Sister Marie Theresa Jones care minis- souri. After 17 years in adminis- congregation Sisters, Servants of the Sister Noreen Mangan try in Ireland trative work, she chose to return in 1948, mak- Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters, Servants of the until 1962, to the classroom and came to Mi- ing perpetual Sister Jones was born in Colling- Immaculate Heart of Mary when she was ami, where she taught at St. Hugh vows in 1952. dale, Pa., July 29, 1932. She attend- Sister Mangan (aka Sister Ma- missioned School, Coconut Grove, for 20 She studied ed St. Charles Borromeo grade ter Alma) was born in German- Sister Eilish to Florida to years. “I thank God for the parents Sister Maria at universi- school, where she met the Sisters, town, Immaculate Conception Muragh teach at St. and family he has given me,” she Teresa Flores ties in Quito, Servants of the Immaculate Heart Parish, Philadelphia. Her parents Luke Catho- said. “I am grateful that I can still Molina Ecuador, of Mary, who are often referred to were from County Mayo, Ireland. lic School in the Diocese of Palm help out in working with children.” She attended Beach. She remained at St. Luke Quoting John F. Kennedy, she sees Little Catholic until 1982, and during that time children as “the world’s most valu- High School pursued undergraduate and grad- able resource and its best hope for for girls and uate studies in education. Since the future.” entered the 1982 she has served as director of novitiate of diabetes education at Holy Cross the Philadel- Hospital, Fort Lauderdale; assis- GOLD — 50 YEARS phia Immac- tant director of nursing in St. John’s Sister Beatrice Bigatao ulate Heart Nursing Center, Fort Lauderdale; Daughters of St. Paul community and supervisor at Genesis in Mi- Sister Bigatao was born in Brazil in 1950, pro- ami. From 1990 until 2006, she and entered the congregation of Sister Noreen fessing first was engaged in pastoral care at St. the Daughters of St. Paul in 1958. Mangan vows in 1953. Marco Parish, Marco Island, and She made her first vows in 1963 She taught director of ministries at Holy Fam- and took the name Beatrice. In 1965 she was sent to the U.S. as a FARMERS’ MARKET missionary, and three EVERY SUNDAY years later 11 a.m.-1 p.m. made her perpetual St Philip Neri Church vows. She in the garden at N.W. corner of church has now been 15700 N.W. 20 Ave. Rd., in the U.S. Broward Monument Miami Gardens 33054 for 48 years, stationed in Preserving the memory FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE, many places of your loved one EGGS and BAKED GOODS 28209-0221 Sister Beatrice and continu- 1227 S. Andrews Ave. Bigatao ally engaged Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 in the Daugh- 28535-0221 ters’ mission of evangelization. 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RELIGIOUS taught elementary school in Ohio, years, then taught high school and mation and administration. She Italy, and after her final profession Virginia, Washington, D.C., and college for nine years. She moved is currently in Miami as part of a she served as a preschool teacher. FROM 16 Florida, including Winter Haven, to the elementary school level in missionary outreach to Hispanics She arrived Lakeland and as pastoral minister 2000, teaching religion and other centered especially on the word of at the Mar- said. “I pray many young girls join at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish subjects, and in 2008 was appoint- God, Lectio Divina and book expo- ian Center us to spread God’s word with the in Coral Springs. She is currently ed as mistress of postulants and sitions. “I give thanks to God for School and means of social communication.” serving as a pastoral minister with assistant for many blessings received.” Services in Catholic Hospice, at St. John Nurs- formation. In Miami in Oc- Sister Fanny Florez ing Center and St. Joseph Resi- August 2011 Sister Lidia Valli tober 1996. Salesians of St. John Bosco dence, Lauderdale Lakes. she came to Sisters of St. Joseph Presently, Sister Florez was born in Bu- the Basilica of Benedict Cottolengo she serves caramanga, Colombia, where Sister Elizabeth Worley St. Mary Star Sister Valli was born in Vigliano as principal she grew up in an atmosphere of Sisters of St. Joseph of St Augustine of the Sea in Biellese, northern Italy. She did her of the Mar- “simplicity and religiosity.” She re- Sister Worley is a native of the Key West and formation for religious life in Turin, ian Center Sister Lidia Valli members her early years of games, Panama Canal Zone who grew began teach- Italy, at the Little House of Divine School and friends, family and Sunday cat- up in Jacksonville and entered ing religion Providence, motherhouse of her said she is grateful to God for these echism lessons. After elementary the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1963. both at the congregation. She served people 25 years of fidelity and service. school, she received a scholarship She has since served the Church Sister Euphemia school and in with disabilities in Turin and Alba, “Deo gratias!” Q to continue secondary school at a in Florida in education, health Kimario the religious “normal school for teachers.” She care administration and diocesan education continued administration. After earning a program. She also takes Commu- her studies at master’s in chemistry from Villa- nion to the sick and elderly who are the Pedagogi- nova University, she taught high homebound or in the hospital, and cal Feminine school chemistry at Immaculata- volunteers at St. Mary Star of the Community Business University in La Salle in Miami (1973-1981) and Sea Outreach Mission food pantry Bogota, earn- Madonna Academy in Hollywood and at St. Mary’s soup kitchen. ing a bache- (1981-1988). As a Barry University ATTORNEY DENTIST lor’s in biolog- adjunct, she taught organic chem- Sister Filomena Mastrangelo ical sciences istry to se- Sisters of St. Joseph Vincent J. Owoc, P.A. Mount Carmel Dental and chemis- niors at both Benedict Cottolengo Attorney at Law* Jorge I. Queija, D.D.S. Sister Fanny try. Assigned high schools, Sister Mastrangelo was born in t1SPCBUFt3FBM&TUBUFt8JMMT Florez to teach at extending Altamura, Bari, southern Italy. She t5SVTUTt#VTJOFTT-BX t8FPGGFSHFOFSBM a “normal the course to entered her congregation’s moth- t'PSFDMPTVSF4PMVUJPOT BOEJNQMBOU school” for teachers in Santa Mar- Chaminade erhouse in Turin, Italy, and made 4801 S. University Drive, EFOUJTUSZ ta, Colombia, she arrived there Jan. students who her first profession in September Suite 203 t$BMMVTGPSBO 31, 1956, on the feast of St. John studied at 1988. She served people with dis- Davie, FL 33328 BQQPJOUNFOU Bosco. “lt was at that time my life the Madonna abilities in Rome and Sardinia un- 954-680-8000 5551 University Dr., Suite 101 would change forever,” she said. campus. She til 2007, when Fax: 954-680-6241 Coral Springs, FL 33067 That is when she met the Salesian then complet- she began [email protected] 954-796-0310 sisters and expressed her desire to ed a master’s serving in a *Florida Bar Board Certified www.mcarmeldental.com Sister Elizabeth in Real Property Law Jesus loves you. become one. Once accepted, she Worley in business group home was sent for religious formation in administra- for children the U.S., arriving in Paterson, N.J., tion, graduating as valedictorian with family in 1960, on the feast of St. Francis of the health care administration challenges in COUNSELING TAX PREPARATION de Sales. program at the University of Mi- Terrafino, On Aug. 5, 1963, she made her ami, and served as chair of the Empoli, Italy. Martin W. Murphy, M.S., J.D. The Tax Clinic LLC first religious profession and com- board of Mercy Hospital, Miami She arrived Roxana Medina, C.P.A. pleted her studies, earning a mas- (1986-2004), and CEO of Catholic at the Marian t-JDFOTFE.BSSJBHFBOE'BNJMZ 5IFSBQJTU t*ODPNFUBYQSFQBSBUJPOBOE ter’s in biological sciences and Hospice (2005-2007). At the invi- Sister Filomena Center in Feb- SFQSFTFOUBUJPO chemistry. Stating she was “in love tation of Orlando’s then-Bishop Mastrangelo ruary 2012, t$FSUJmFE'BNJMZ.FEJBUPS t2VBMJmFE1BSFOUJOH$PPSEJOBUPS t1FSTPOBMBOETNBMMCVTJOFTT with my vocation as a Salesian sis- Thomas Wenski, Sister Worley and presently t#PPLLFFQJOHBOEQBZSPMMTFSWJDFT t"EKVODU1SPGFTTPS -FHBMBOE t/PUBSZ1VCMJD ter,” she made her perpetual vows served as chancellor for adminis- is responsible for the residence for &UIJDBM*TTVFTJO$PVOTFMJOH tZFBSTFYQFSJFODF Aug. 5, 1969. tration and chief operating officer women with disabilities. She said 1625 N. Commerce Pkwy., Suite 200 13899 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 311 Fifty years later, she contin- for the Diocese of Orlando from she is very happy and thankful to Weston, FL 33326 ues to serve God, faithful to the 2007 to 2010, bringing the busi- God for these 25 years of fidelity 954-632-2539 North Miami Beach, FL 33181 305-759-2803 charism of St. John Bosco, among ness experience of Catholic health and service. “Deo gratias!” [email protected] the youths at lmmaculata-LaSalle care to this new role of diocesan [email protected] www.therapyassistance.com St. Martha parishioner High School in Miami. “From administration. After Archbishop Sister Marta Yolanda Melgarejo Colombia to the United States, Wenski’s appointment to Miami Daughters of St. Paul my only desire these 50 years has in 2010, she returned here to take Sister Melgarejo was born in been to be a (foreshadowing) sign up her current post as chancellor Corrientes, Argentina, and entered DENTIST WOUND CARE of God’s love to my sisters and the for administration and chief op- the Daughters of St. Paul in Buenos youths we serve. I praise the Lord erating officer for the archdiocese. Aires but made her novitiate in Gloria Alvareztorre, D.M.D. for all the blessings he has be- She has received the Pro Ecclesia Brazil. She made her first profes- t1FEJBUSJDt(FOFSBMt$PTNFUJD stowed on me and my family.” et Pontifice medal, awarded by sion in August 1988 and in her final t&OEPt*NQMBOUt0SUIPEPOUJTU Pope John Paul II and presented year of studies was sent to Rome to t#MFBDIJOHt*OWJTBMJHO Sister Kay White by Archbishop John C. Favalora study the charism and spiritual- t'BNJMZPSJFOUFE Sisters of Notre Dame on Dec. 8, 2000, in recognition of ity of the congregation. She be- t.PTUEFOUBMQMBOTBDDFQUFE Roslyn Cipriano, R.N., W.C.C. Sister White, who will be cel- a lifetime of faithful service to the gan her ministry in Montevideo, t.BKPSDSFEJUDBSETBOE$BSF$SFEJU President/Owner ebrating her 50th jubilee July 7 at Catholic Church. Uruguay, and 11645 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 406 t8PVOEDBSFt0TUPNZDBSF North Miami, FL 33181 Notre Dame Educational Center also served t)PNFWJTJUTt&EVDBUJPO 757 41st St. in Chardon, in formation 8765 N.W. 76th Place Miami Beach, FL 33140 Tamarac, FL 33321 Ohio, en- SILVER — 25 YEARS of new postu- 305-892-1515 tered the Sis- Sister Euphemia Kimario lants and as 954-980-1701 Fax: 305-893-0886 Fax: 954-721-9801 ters of Notre Holy Spirit Sisters, Tanzania a missionary [email protected] [email protected] Dame from Sister Kimario was born July 29, in Asunción, St. Mary Par- 1965, in the Kilimanjaro region of Paraguay, for ish in Elyria, Tanzania, Diocese of Moshi. She eight years. 5PBEWFSUJTFJOUIJTEJSFDUPSZ 5IFIJSJOHPGBMBXZFSJTBOJNQPSUBOU Ohio, in 1961 joined the Holy Spirit Sisters in Most of EFDJTJPO UIBU TIPVME OPU CF CBTFE QMFBTFDBMM.JTTZ TPMFMZ VQPO BEWFSUJTFNFOUT #FGPSF and made 1983, making her first profession her religious ZPVEFDJEF BTLBOBUUPSOFZUPTFOE her first pro- in 1988 and final profession in Sister Marta life has been ZPVGSFFXSJUUFOJOGPSNBUJPOBCPVUIJT fession in 1995. After her first profession she Yolanda spent in vo- PSIFSRVBMJmDBUJPOTBOEFYQFSJFODF Sister Kay White 1963. She has worked in the community for two Melgarejo cational for- 18 AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY Florida Catholic February 2013

p.m., 9301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. and life skills training using the MIAMI ARCHDIOCESE COMMUNITY PAGE COMMUNITY Chamber Orchestra Kremlin teachings of Blessed Pope John EVENTS playing the classics. $10/general Paul II known as the Theology SUBMISSION DEADLINES admission, $20/Blue Circle, post- of the Body. For registration, “Pedal to the Metal: Don’t concert reception with artists information and a list of steps The Florida Catholic welcomes calendar items of parish/organization events that included. www.saintmarthatix. to receiving the sacrament of Let Your Heart Slow You are open to the whole archdiocese. There is no charge but items must be in the com, 1-800-595-4849. matrimony in the Archdiocese of Down,” Wednesday, Feb. 27, Miami office at least eight weeks before the event. To list an event both on the 6 p.m., Xtreme Indoor Karting, Barry University Cinematic Miami visit www.miamiarch.org/ website and in the newspaper, go to www.miamiarch.org, click on the banner 5300 N. 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Miami Beach. 305-932-4912. performed by St. Mary Cathedral Southeast Pastoral Institute reflection with Valerie Panciera- Belen Jesuit, Roca Theatre, 500 (SEPI), 7700 S.W. 56 St., Miami, Rieth, hosted by St. Vincent “Carnival in the Ranches,” choir. Free. 305-759-4531, ext. 111. S.W. 127 Ave., Miami. Presented 305-279-2333: Council of Catholic Women. by Humanities Department. $20/ March 7-10, St. Mark, 5601 S. R.S.V.P. by March 1: 954-917-0557. adults; $15/students. 786-621-4177. Flamingo Road, Southwest t.BFTUSÓBFO.JOJTUFSJP Ranches. 954-434-3777. FAITH EDUCATION Pastoral Hispano, acreditada Marriage Covenant retreat, “Joseph and the Amazing por Barry University. Reflexión a weekend of activities to Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Carnival, March 8-10, Holy March El noviazgo cristiano, teológica sobre realidades y strengthen marriages, covering Rosary-St. Richard, 18455 Franjo 7-10, 7 p.m., Archbishop Curley miércoles, 27 de febrero, 8-10 contextos culturales hispanos y key topics such as God’s place in Road, Miami. 305-401-0909. Notre Dame Prep, 4949 N.E. Second p.m., iglesia de St. Dominic, otros que desafían los ministerios marriage, praying as a couple, Ave., Miami. Saturday production Friends of the Poor 5K 5909 N.W. Seventh St., Miami. de las iglesias cristianas, en communication, forgiveness and includes dinner for $10; other walk/run, Saturday, March 9, 7 Conferencia presentada por el especial la Católica Romana, en family: performances $8. 305-751-8367, a.m., St. Gabriel, 731 N. Ocean ministerio Castos por Amor. 305- el área del liderazgo laico en las www.acnd.net. 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Apostolado del Divino Niño Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m-2 Respect life workshop, Jesús, últimos viernes de cada p.m., St. Bernard, 8279 Sunset Golf tournament, Friday, Live entertainment, games for Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., kids. $15/adults; $10/children; mes, 8 p.m., St. Thomas the Strip, Sunrise. Hosted by St. March 15, 1 p.m., Redland Golf & St. Gregory, 200 N. University Apostle, 7377 S.W. 64 St., Miami. Bernard’s Women’s Guild for Country Club, 24451 Krome Ave., $225/advanced reserved tables. Drive, Plantation. Learn what the 954-524-9344. 305-967-0140, http://eldivinonino. men and women. Features Homestead. Benefits Archbishop Church teaches on the critical life com/eventos. speakers and music. Bring a bag Coleman Carroll High. Sponsorships Flea market, Saturday, March issues. 954-981-2922. Eucharist adoration vigil, lunch; coffee and refreshments available. Single player, $125. 16, 8 a.m., St. Stephen, 2000 S. 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Se proyectará el Credo de los Apóstoles, los Virtus workshops help SPIRITUAL documental “La masacre de San miércoles, hasta el 24 de abril, OF REFLECTION parents, teachers and anyone who Patricio”, seguido de un panel y 8:15 p.m., St. John the Apostle, works with children recognize First Saturday Communion “Tu Fe Te Ha Curado”, discusión con el Padre Rodolfo 475 E. Fourth St., Hialeah. Estudio signs of sexual abuse and spot of reparation, March 2, 8 a.m., Capalozza, sobreviviente de la durante 12 semanas sobre las sábado, 2 de marzo, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., abusers. Sessions are free, around St. Boniface, 8330 Johnson St., St. Andrew, 9950 N.W. 29 St., Coral masacre; el arzobispo de Miami, verdades de nuestra fe Cristiana. three hours long, and required Springs. [email protected]. Thomas Wenski; y el embajador 305-888-9769. Pembroke Pines. Retiro cuaresmal for all employees and volunteers Taizé prayer, Friday, Miguel Talento, Cónsul General de Reading the Catechism con la Hermana Glenda, con in schools, parishes and entities la República Argentina en Miami. enseñanza de la Lectio Divina. of the Archdiocese of Miami. Due March 22, 7 p.m., St. Rose of in the Year of Faith, Fridays, Lima, 415 N.E. 105 St., Miami. 305-531-1124. through June 14, 7:50 a.m., St. $20/persona, se venderá almuerzo. to the subject matter, children are 954-432-2750. not allowed. To register, log in Experience this contemplative André Chapel at Ivan’s house, manner of praying with music, Alton Road and Barry Street Retiro Emaús: Una to www.virtusonline.org; click on CONCERTS oportunidad especial para un the yellow word “registration” Scripture reading, silence, icons, Miami Beach. 305-531-1124. candles. 305-758-0539, www. “Conversion: Following crecimiento espiritual al entablar located on the left-hand side “Tu Fe Te Ha Curado”, una nueva relación con Dios, con stroseoflimamiamishores.org. viernes, the call of Christ,” Thursdays, of the page; choose Miami as tiempo para reflexionar y espacio 1 de marzo, 7:30 p.m., St. Louis, through March 21, 7-8:30 p.m.; or your “organization”; view list of para acercarse a Jesús: 7270 S.W. 120 St., Pinecrest. Tuesdays, through March 26, 8:30- available sessions. For information, SUPPORT GROUPS Concierto, oración, sanación con 10 a.m., St. Mary Star of the Sea, tQBSBDBCBMMFSPT EFNBS[P e-mail [email protected] or la Hermana Glenda. 305-775-9325. Our Lady of Lourdes, 11291 S.W. call the host entity: 1010 Windsor Lane, Key West. Managing anger, Thursday, Auryn String Quartet, 142 Ave., Miami. 786-663-1438. Lenten reflection series examines t'SJEBZ .BSDI QN 4U March 14, noon, Schott Wednesday, March 6, 7:30 p.m., stories of six figures from the tQBSBEBNBT EFNBS[P Patrick, Miami Beach, 305-593- Communities for the Deaf and Epiphany, 8235 S.W. 57 Ave., Bible who changed in response to Casa de Emaús, 16250 S.W. 112 6123. Disabled, 6591 S. Flamingo Road, Miami. Presenting masterpieces God’s call. adultfaithSMSS@gmail. Ave., Miami. 305-967-2835. t4BUVSEBZ .BSDI BN Cooper City. Presentation of the by Mozart, Beethoven and com, www.keywestcatholicparish. Emmaus retreat for men, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Fort program for the blind and visually Schumann. Free. 305-667-4911. org. March 8-10, Immaculate Lauderdale, (en español), 954-583- impaired, with Pat Cavanaugh. 50th Jubilee celebration, Post-Camino, March 13, 8 Conception, 4497 W. First Ave., 8725. Includes lunch. 954-434-3306, ext. Thursday, March 7, 7:30 p.m., St. p.m., Southeast Pastoral Institute Hialeah. A unique opportunity t4BUVSEBZ .BSDI BN 4U 101. Louis, 7270 S.W. 120 St., Pinecrest. (SEPI), 7700 S.W. 56th St., Miami. for personal and spiritual growth Jerome School, 954-524-1990. To welcome back Deacon Paul Marriage preparation follow-up simply by discovering a new To report abuse by someone Lambert to parish music ministry. program open to all couples, relationship with God and others. representing the archdiocese: VOCATIONS 305-238-7562, ext. 5003. with presentations related to 305-822-2011. 1-866-802-2873 (toll-free); to St. Pius X Concert Series: ways couples can improve their Retiro de la Divina report all abuse allegations to civil Service week/retreat, March Sunday, March 17, 4 p.m., 2500 marriage, both spiritually and Misericordia, conferencias authorities: 1-800-962-2873. 3-9, Sisters of Notre Dame de N.E. 33 Ave., Fort Lauderdale. practically. Free. 305-226-4664. sobre la devoción a la Divina Namur, Apopka. 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February 2013 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 19 A lifetime of helping children Centro Mater JOIN THE PARTY Centro Mater will mark its 45th turns 45, honors anniversary March 9 at The Temple House in Miami Beach with a director Miriam “Heaven on Earth” gala. For more information, contact mdelaosa@ Román as she chsfla.com or visit www.centroma- retires after 39 ter.com. Mater is 45. She figures it is time years to retire. ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO “We have followed the steps Florida Catholic staff of Sister Miranda,” she said after a Jan. 21 Mass marking the facility’s anniversary, during which MIAMI | Miriam Román was she also became the first recipient 33 when she started working at of the Sister Margarita Miranda Centro Mater in Little Havana — Award. “In Centro Mater, every teaching religion to school-age child matters.” children over the summer. She recalled those early years She had just come from finish- of the Cuban diaspora and how ing her own studies in religion, Sister Otero had sought to help her philosophy and family counsel- fellow exiles, especially the large ing at the University of Louvain, number of children who were left Belgium, and asked her former alone after school because their teacher in Cuba — the late Miami mothers and fathers had to work Auxiliary Bishop Agustín Román long hours in local factories. She Miriam Román, center, retiring Centro Mater executive director and 39-year employee, poses for a photo with (no relation) — to help her find a named the place Centro Mater af- Claudia de la Cruz, president of the Centro Mater Foundation’s board of directors, and Archbishop Thomas job in South Florida. He suggest- ter the Mater Admirabilis (mother Wenski after receiving the first-ever Sister Margarita Miranda Award. (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) ed she go see Sacred Heart Sister most admirable), the Marian avo- Margarita Miranda Otero, who cation of her congregation, the Association for the Education of tro Mater Foundation “who have Our Lady of Charity in Miami. had founded Centro Mater in 1968 Society of the Sacred Heart. Young Children and all five also committed their lives … to really At the reception which fol- to care for the children of newly As immigration patterns have have received the highest rat- serve us.” lowed, a slide show played in the arrived Cuban exiles. shifted, Centro Mater no longer ing — five stars — from Qual- “In spite of their own personal background on a giant screen, Román never left. She contin- serves only the children of Cuban ity Count, Miami-Dade County’s hardships, they always found the with smiling, now grown alumni ued working at the Little Havana exiles but it continues its “beauti- quality rating and improvement time to give to others,” she said, of Centro Mater recalling their center as a social worker, then as ful mission,” Román said, a mis- system for early learning pro- adding a special word of thanks fondest memories of their days its administrator, and for the last sion “centered on the human be- grams. to the foundation’s first president, there. At the same time, their cur- five years as executive director of ing as a child of God and a desire Originally operated under the Paquita Aldrich, who attended rent positions — college students, all five Centro Mater facilities: the to help the neediest children to auspices of Catholic Charities, the celebration. teachers, lawyers, psychologists original campus plus a second fa- develop to their fullest potential.” Centro Mater became part of “There’s always a need” for — also flashed on the screen. cility in Little Havana, two more Sister Otero left South Florida Catholic Health Services in 2007. more funding, Román said, al- Román said she will have time centers in Hialeah Gardens and a for Spain in 1974. In 1980, Centro All its funding, however, comes luding to a waiting list of more now to volunteer at her parish, fifth in Hialeah. Mater began receiving Head Start from money raised by the Cen- than 1,000 children. “The needs Santa Barbara in Hialeah, as well Thanks in part to Román’s funds and enrolling preschoolers. tro Mater Foundation along with always outpace our ability to sat- as enjoy leisure time with her leadership, Centro Mater today In 1996, it opened its first Hialeah grants from other private groups, isfy them.” husband, three children and four serves not just 120 children after Gardens facility, and the expan- the United Way, county, state and “Supporting Centro Mater is grandchildren. But she will not school but 1,200 children, from sion continued with additional federal programs for children. a way of investing in the future,” leave Centro Mater completely. “I six weeks to 12 years old, both centers in 1998, 2008 and 2009. Román credited the center’s said Archbishop Thomas Wenski, am going to keep volunteering as during and after the school day. All five Centro Mater facilities expansion and success to the de- who celebrated the anniversary part of the board.” Q Román is now 72 and Centro are accredited by the National voted group of women at the Cen- Mass at the National Shrine of

GOOGLE home over the summer — in fact “Some of those senior ones prove its products. ple, precisely to encourage face- their summer reading will be on have become so excited that “We want to experiment and to-face visits between parents FROM 12 the Chromebook. But “when they they’ve actually taken the lead,” help them,” said Msgr. Kelly. “The and teachers. leave St. Thomas they have to she said. “It’s really been incred- revolution has begun. Let’s flow “We are an old, good school. tablet technology. turn it in,” Aloma said. ible. This is something that we with it.” We want to keep the old part that Hapara allows teachers to see, “More than 2,000 schools are all want irrespective of the age St. Thomas’ students, of is good,” Aloma said. in real time, on their Chrome- using Chromebooks today — group.” course, needed only a couple One other person present for book, what every student in their double from 1,000 three months “The energy this has created of days to acclimate to the new the launch noted that having classroom is doing — and shut ago,” said Kositz. is electric,” said Msgr. Vincent technology. The school relied on both Apple and Google on its down inappropriate apps or pro- “We’re the first in Florida to re- Kelly, supervising principal, who a small group of them to distrib- campuses will be good for the grams remotely. ally do this major initiative,” said arrived at the school in 1970. ute the Chromebooks and help archdiocese. It’s an app the students can- Margie Scott, director of student “I’m ecstatic,” said Tina Jones, both fellow students and teachers “We’ve got a lot of iPad sites. not purchase, Aloma pointed out. activities and leadership at St. the school’s principal, who has with the setup. But we have a superb Chrome- Google also allows the school to Thomas. been at St. Thomas for more than “It’s a lot faster” typing notes book site here. So it gives us an restrict students’ access to email Asked about the school waiting 30 years. “We like what we’re see- with the Chromebook’s keyboard opportunity to compare,” said during the school day, something until this year to put in place the ing out there.” than writing them by hand, said Sister Elizabeth Worley, archdi- St. Thomas has done. new technology, Aloma said “we The Google representatives senior Matthew Reagan. And the ocesan chancellor for adminis- Then there is the question of felt a pressure to do what we felt who toured the classrooms said mouse “definitely helps.” tration. price: About $250 per unit for the was best for St. Thomas.” She ad- they wanted to hear both posi- Despite the all-around enthu- A former chemistry teacher Chromebook versus $700 for the mits she was worried about how tive and negative feedback from siasm, Aloma said the 77-year-old herself, she took home a Chrome- iPad. The devices are the prop- some of the more senior faculty students and faculty, a back-and- school is not ready to replace ev- book as a gift — one loaded with erty of the school even though members — in both age and ex- forth that allows the company to erything with technology. Grades chemistry apps. Q the students are free to take them perience — would respond. learn as well, and continually im- are not posted online, for exam- 20 ADVERTISEMENT Florida Catholic February 2013 28975-0221