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Archbishop Thomas Wenski presents an Esperanza Ginoris awards to Ana Olaso Stanham during the 2017 Archdiocesan Catechetical Conference. Looking on are Kim Pryzbylski, left, senior director of faith formation, and Peter Ductram, right, director of catechesis. Held Nov. 4, the annual conference offered tips on adapting to Christian hip-hop artist Communion performs for the hundreds of youths attending the 2017 Night culture, teaching the disabled, partnering with parents, even how of Mercy. The celebration took place at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens and drew about to get parents out of their cars and into church. More than 1,300 700 teenagers. See story, Page 22. (JONATHAN MARTINEZ | FC) conferees attended. See story, Page 9. (JIM DAVIS | FC) Catholic Charities relaunches adoption services

PRISCILLA GREEAR Miami was incorporated. It has always been Florida Catholic correspondent a nationwide foundation of Catholic Chari- ties,” said Deacon Turcotte. “It’s counseling MIAMI | Catholic Charities of the Archdi- and adoption services to give the picture that ocese of Miami has restarted a range of adop- adoption is a continuum of services. We’re fo- tion services after years in suspension, now cused on two parts of that continuum. We’re On Giving Tuesday, with an increased counseling dimension to not seeking birth mothers or adoptive par- ensure what’s best for the birth mother, baby ents, but in the future, if a birth mother wants and adoptive parents. to put the child up for adoption, then we’ll In doing so, it has returned to a founda- work with them. And we’ll also be accredited ‘Give Catholic’ tional mission as South Florida’s first organi- through the Council on Accreditation.” zation to offer professional welfare services Claudia Gomez-Cardona, regional director to children. By 1945, the agency offered adop- of counseling services, said that the modern- Nov. 28 event lets generic giving to worldwide charitable tions from Key West to Melbourne. ized program will focus on the healthiest op- causes, the Development Office is asking Catholic Charities reactivated its license tion for the client, the birth mother and the donors give one time, Miami’s Catholics to #GiveCatholic for this year with the Florida Department of Chil- babies. The agency also will work in partner- #GivingTuesday. Give Catholic and give lo- dren and Families and officially re-launched ship with the archdiocesan Respect Life Of- online, exclusively to cal — that means, give to your local parish, adoption services in March as part of the ex- fice and other pro-life organizations. school or archdiocesan entity. isting counseling services. “One of the main differences from the past archdiocesan causes Giving Tuesday works much like Give Deacon Richard Turcotte, Catholic Chari- is that we’re not going to be actively seeking Miami Day, which took place Nov. 16. ties CEO, said that when he took the helm 20 babies to be adopted. It’s more like working ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO Many archdiocesan parishes and schools years ago the small, privately funded adop- hand in hand with pro-life agencies,” ex- of the Florida Catholic staff have begun participating in Give Miami tion program was waning for lack of funding. plained Gomez-Cardona. Day in recent years. It’s a 24-hour period By 2007, it had all but dried up. About four The agency will offer counseling and sup- MIAMI | You’ve heard of Black Friday — from midnight to 11:59 p.m. — during years ago, the nonprofit began building an port to help the mother decide whether she is and Cyber Monday. Now you can add Giv- which donors give cash (actually, debit or endowment to restart a continuum of adop- going to parent or give the baby up for adop- ing Tuesday to your post-Thanksgiving credit cards) to local nonprofits. The mini- tion services. Now sufficiently funded, it will tion, she said. Because those decisions will be lexicon. mum gift is $25. No long-term pledges are focus primarily on post-placement counsel- made on a one-on-one basis, “it’s very hard to It’s a worldwide day for giving to chari- allowed. Donors may only give once that ing and home studies of potential adoptive predict how many cases we’re going to have.” table causes, taking place the Tuesday af- day and only via the online interface, al- parents for other agencies. Respect Life Office Director Joan Crown ter the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. though they can split their gift among vari- “The bottom line is counseling and family said she looks forward to referring interested This year, that’s Nov. 28. ous entities. services was the foundation of Catholic Char- For the first time, the Archdiocese of ities 86 years ago when Catholic Charities of PLEASE SEE ADOPTION, 10 Miami will be taking part. But instead of PLEASE SEE GIVING, 10 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2017 St. Helen: Welcoming people for a half-century ‘Truly universal’ parish launches yearlong celebration

JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent

LAUDERDALE LAKES | Dane and Peggy Delcontivo knew no one locally when they moved to South Florida from Ohio in 1981. But when they saw St. Helen Parish, they dropped in. And never left. “I talked to the principal and within 15 minutes, my wife had a job, our kids had a school, and we had a church,” said Dane Delconti- vo after the 50th anniversary kick- off for St. Helen’s. “It’s been that Two St. Helen parishioners process in traditional outfits during way for us ever since. It just feels the kickoff Mass Oct. 14 for the parish’s 50th anniversary. Raquel like home.” Zacarias, left, represents Mexico, and Wendy Silva represents Panama. His sentiments found agree- (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) ment in various ways among the 500 people at the Oct. 14 Mass. tion of the contemporary praise came from his home in Petionville, Even though the surrounding song “Sweet Holy Spirit” by the near Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, for the neighborhood has changed over student choir drew spontaneous dedication. He smiled. “It was a the five decades, “home,” “diver- applause. challenge. Seeing it now, I feel good sity” and “welcoming” were oft- Archbishop Thomas Wenski, in mind and body.” heard words during the anniver- the main celebrant, added his own Peggy Delcontivo, who taught sary Mass. touch of diversity. He began by of- at the parish’s school for 27 years, The church and its school have fering greetings in Spanish and gave a brief history of St. Helen’s Father Lucien Pierre unveils a new statue of St. Helen during the been called a small United Nations Creole as well as English. Later, he during the anniversary Mass. kickoff Mass for the parish’s 50th anniversary. Assisting him is for drawing people from several re- urged everyone to recite the Lord’s Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll seminarian Reynold Brevil. gions — Asia, Europe and Africa, as Prayer, “each in the language of established the parish in 1968, the well as the Americas. Father Luc- your homeland.” year Miami was declared an arch- ST. HELEN’S 50TH: HERE’S ien Pierre, priest-administrator for “With its rich diversity of … peo- diocese. The members first met at two and a half years, said he knows ple of European, African and Asian a bowling alley, then at a neighbor- WHAT IS PLANNED how it was done. origins, this parish community is ing Lutheran church, before reno- “If you want to get people in- truly a ‘Catholic’ — a universal — vating a warehouse as their first St. Helen Parish will celebrate its Caribbean, Spanish and Haitian com- volved, you give them an identity,” community,” he said in his hom- house of worship. 50th anniversary with several events munities. he said. “We have three communi- ily. “There is much to celebrate. St. In 1973, St. Helen opened the over the coming year. The events will • July 4: Parish picnic in the parish ties — Spanish, English and Creole Helen is alive and kicking.” first parish elementary school in build on a theme of “Discovering and parking lot. — but one community, St. Helen’s. the archdiocese in more than a developing our faith in our parish, • Aug. 18: St. Helen feast day, with And when they get together, it’s decade. Unfortunately, a fire de- through re-evangelization.”Here are procession and solemn Mass. ‘COME AS YOU some of the planned events: beautiful.” ARE, BUT …’ stroyed the church building the • September: Golf tournament But he went beyond bromides, same year, and the congregation • Dec. 16: Gala hosted by the (date to be determined). women’s group. MUSICAL UNITED urging his listeners to stretch even worshipped in its new parish hall. • Oct. 14: Jubilee gala at Signature NATIONS further to welcome others into the But the members began rebuild- • Feb. 11, 2018: Parish jubilee Grand. Music at the Mass sounded forth fold, then to encourage them to- ing the church, which was ready celebration, fashion show, dinner and wedding anniversary celebration The parish is also planning to in variety as broad as the congrega- ward godliness. for worship the following year. make a video of its history, featuring tion itself. First was the “St. Helen “St. Helen’s, after 50 years, has for couples who want to renew their vows. previous pastors and events over its Jubilee Song,” written by parish- a special vocation, a calling — it FINDING THEIR FAITH half-century. Other events are being ioner Dave McFarlane and music is the responsibility of each one of Over the decades, St. Helen • April and May: Multicultural planned as well. For information, call director Les Blachut: you as parishioners — and that is gained its share of distinctions. It activities for the English, English the parish at 954-731-7314. We came in here from around the to be a living sign, a witness in the hosted the archdiocese’s Vietnam- world midst of a world of fragile peace ese before 2014, when that commu- To praise the Lord and hear his and broken promises of what a nity bought its own parish in Hal- This year is an anniversary also “I cried,” Torres said. “My son word reconciled and reconciling world landale. It has even hosted the late for Steven Holiday, who was part of had trouble with bullies in school in Though 50 years this church has looks like,” he said. “Come as you President Gerald Ford and Lillian the first graduating class of St. Hel- New York.” The principal relented stood are, but don’t stay as you were.” Carter, mother of former President en School 40 years ago. and let her son in anyway. It will remain in this place for A special feature of this kickoff Jimmy Carter. “I’ve always felt comfortable Since then, two other Torres good. was the dedication of a statue of As the surrounding neighbor- here,” the Oakland Park resident children have gone through St. As the choir led the singing, lay St. Helen, patroness of the church. hood changed demographically, St. said, adding that the church’s di- Helen School and have been bap- leaders processed up the aisle car- After Father Pierre unveiled the Helen changed with it. Nowadays, versity adds to its appeal. “When tized at the parish as well. They’re rying 13 banners for the various statue, Archbishop Wenski blessed homelands of the 600 families read people come in, they see so many not only closer to each other for parish groups, including the altar it with holy water. The 8-foot-tall like a mini United Nations, includ- types of other people and they say, the experience, they’re closer to servers, prayer group, respect life statue, made of painted resin, is ing Peru, Ghana, Poland, Mexico ‘I can fit in.’” the Church also, daughter Adriana and Council of Catholic Women. the work of Berthony Seize, a boy- and the Dominican Republic. The Susana Torres likewise came to said. Other songs during the Mass in- hood friend of Father Pierre. Seize church still has a few Vietnamese St. Helen from New York in 1978, as “This is where I found my faith,” cluded “Ode to Joy” by Beethoven, was commissioned to make the members. one of the first Spanish-speaking said Adriana, who attended the an- the “Hallelujah Chorus” from “The statue especially for the church’s “It’s changed a lot, but it still has members. She asked the school’s niversary kickoff with her mother. Messiah” by Handel, and the tra- anniversary. a spirit of belonging and of reach- principal to let her son enroll, but “And it’s where I’ve formed friend- ditional gospel song “When the The job took two months, work- ing out to others,” Dane Delcontivo was told the classes were full that ships to last a lifetime. This church Saints Go Marching In.” A rendi- ing night and day, said Seize, who said. year. is something special to me.” n November 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 3 ‘Our strength as humanity came out of blackness’ able to bring that culture to share Miami plays host that to enrich the African-American culture.” to National Black Albert Doyle, 71, of Holy Redeem- er Parish in Miami appreciated the Catholics Men’ message of being proud of his roots in spite of obstacles placed before Conference him, such as his experience of being PRISCILLA GREEAR taught growing up to be subservient Florida Catholic correspondent to whites. But with today’s youths he’s concerned about a new type of passivity and overconsumption of MIAMI | Speakers challenged media. participants of the National Black “Why are young people not vot- Catholic Men’s Conference to “si- ing? My son says it’s not going to lence the mind” amidst recent vio- make a difference. My forefathers lence and racial strife, and find soul and the people who came before food for life in Christ. me died for the right to vote,” he They exhorted the 320 men and said. “We have to silence more, si- 20 young people to boldly go forth lence the mind. Now there are good in their communities to reach Af- things on the internet, but that’s not rican-Americans in psychological what they’re looking at. Other things and spiritual conflict — including are influencing them.” the younger generations leaving the He makes a priority to discuss Church for other denominations. current issues with his young adult Participants hashed out holistic children. “We’ve got to get these health topics ranging from mental minds right. The way I do is take an wellness and spirituality of Black Surrounded by priests wearing traditional African garb, Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides at the Mass hour each day and we sit and have a Lives Matter to the nurture of “black at Notre Dame d’Haiti Church in Miami during the 14th National Black Catholic Men’s Conference. The family moment, sit for an hour and power” and psychological strengths theme of the conference was “The Challenge Is to Silence the Mind.” (PHOTOS BY ROBERTO AGUIRRE | FC) talk about different things happen- of African-Americans. They sang ing in life and society.” praise music led by Men in the Fire, Donald Edwards, Miami Arch- worshipped at Notre Dame d’Haiti need to remind ourselves we are diocese associate superintendent of Mission and had their blood pres- a strong people, about what we’ve schools, renewed his sense of mis- sure checked at a health fair pro- been through and that we are still sion and history as a black Catho- moting physical fitness. And they here,” he said. “We are God’s people, lic and his conviction that “all lives found inspiration to build ministries a strong people, a praying people.” matter” as God’s gift. meeting practical needs whether And spiritual health starts with “The message of this conference through housing, education or job mental wellness, said Father Ricar- is yes we are black, but we are first of placement following incarceration. do Phipps, an assistant professor of all Catholic men who have a mission The conference titled “The Chal- psychology and counseling at La- and ministry and, ultimately, that lenge Is to Silence the Mind” was Salle University in Philadelphia. In mission and ministry is to change held Oct. 5-8, at the Doubletree Ho- a workshop he discussed the need the world, not to make everybody tel by Hilton Miami. Sponsored by for accurate education on mental think and be the way we are and the National Black Catholic Clergy health and illness in parishes to think, but ultimately to build up the Caucus, the Josephites, and the overcome its stigma. Worry, stress kingdom of God which is made up of Bowman-Francis Ministry of India- and anxiety become a concern black people, white people, brown napolis comprising three Society of when they hurt relationships, work people, yellow people, ugly people, the Divine Word priests commis- and basic functioning. But in the pretty people … Catholic people, sioned to recharge Catholic Afri- black community, Father Phipps people who are not Catholic,” he can-American youths and young said that people needing treatment reflected. “It’s important to me for adults, the event was coordinated in prefer to tough it out while others A young man wearing typical African garb receives Communion at others to recognize we are authen- regional partnership with Katrenia think that therapists of other races Notre Dame d’Haiti Church in Miami during the 14th National Black tically black and we bring a specific Reeves-Jackman, the Miami direc- won’t understand them. Catholic Men’s Conference, held Oct. 5-8. cultural experience and specific tor of the Black Catholic Ministry “For treatment sometimes it is historical experience to our Catho- Office. medication, sometimes psychother- be, and reach beyond themselves ACE Academies network targeting licity and to the Catholic Church of Society of the Divine Word Father apy. Hopefully it’s a combination to build “programs of substance” the underserved. The conference Miami. We’re very grateful for the George Kintiba urged participants because research says that is the meeting community needs. One also celebrated diversity among Smith brothers and their ministry. to embrace their blackness as men best way to approach mental illness challenge is to reach more inner African-Americans. We are grateful they have given us of God, affirming how all mankind as well as people having strong sup- city black youths who are leaving “Education to me is key to liber- the opportunity to bring this con- originated in Africa. He encouraged port networks, being tied into other the Church, less loyal than previ- ate our people,” he said. “We’ve got ference to our archdiocese so others them to begin each day with affir- resources like churches and spiri- ous generations with the closing of people from the Caribbean, South will know of our presence and hear mations of faith, zapping poisonous tual supports, being able to learn urban Catholic schools. America, who are natives of those our voice as black Catholic men.” n negative thoughts of victimization. self-coping skills to keep themselves “Instead of staying there and countries and places, and they are “Our strength as humanity came on a level playing field in terms of working it out, these young people out of blackness and you have it, you stress,” he said. “We have a vested now say I’ll go elsewhere. Many of are it,” said Father Kintiba, a Congo- interested because we see what the our young people go to nondenomi- lese native and a doctoral student at effects are in bringing people back national churches, mega churches,” Howard University on the history of to church and in evangelization. said Father Charles Smith. “This LEWIS the African diaspora. “Be engaged If we don’t address real-life issues conference and what we are doing & COMPANY in the Spirit, engage your spirit every they won’t come back, because they is to entice young people to come single morning and talk positively to won’t see the Church as important back to church and make it rele- your spirit. I don’t care how hard it is in their lives in what they’re strug- vant, for them to take leadership in out there because positivity will run gling with.” our churches and share with other through your mind throughout the Divine Word Father Charles young adults.” Learn Rosary Making entire day.” Smith and twin Father Chester Father Charles Smith highlighted Contact us for a catalog and introductory offer. And they must never forget to Smith hope the conference planted a community effort to get funds to 10055-1116 pray, forgive and remember their seeds to inspire participants to be reopen the Holy Angels School in In- rosaryparts.com • 1-800-342-2400 history. “To nurture ourselves we the best Christian men they can dianapolis through the Notre Dame 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2017 Thanksgiving, immigrants and blessings

Children learn in school the story building a future in freedom.” tobacco in the southern states, and has become in American politics of that first Thanksgiving organized Since the Pilgrims were not who work in poultry, dairy, and a “wedge issue” with both left and by those Pilgrims from England at Catholic but Protestant, few of us livestock farms in the Midwest and right content with a stalemate that Plymouth Colony way back in 1621. can claim that our ancestors came parts of the Southwest. Half of them allows each side to appeal to their But for those who know, the very over on the Mayflower — but, here are undocumented and all of them “base” — in the meantime, a bro- first Thanksgiving Day took place in South Florida, there are no doubt work long hours in the most dan- ken immigration system continues near St. Augustine, not in 1621 but quite a few people who could possi- gerous of occupations, exposed to to disrupt lives and divide families FLORIDA in 1565 on Sept. 8, when the Spanish bly claim that some of their distant pesticides and the elements and and steal hope away from those explorer Pedro Menendez relations were with Pedro unforgiving machinery. who dream of “building a future in Catholic de Avila and his compan- Menendez de Aviles in St. Again, when Pope Francis spoke freedom” for themselves and their ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI ions attended Mass fol- Augustine. But all of us are to Congress two years ago, he re- children. lowed by a meal with the immigrants or descended minded our lawmakers, “thou- As we give God thanks for the Vol. 79, No. 1 natives. from immigrants. Even sands of persons are led to travel freedoms and opportunities that According to the noted America’s aboriginal pop- north in search of a better life for we Americans enjoy in this coun- 9401 Biscayne Blvd. historian Michael Gan- ulations migrated across themselves and for their loved try — a country that has been de- Miami, FL 33138 non, the now-deceased the Bering Strait. ones, in search of greater opportu- scribed “as a nation with the soul 305-762-1131 Fax 305-762-1132 UF professor of Florida FROM THE On Thanksgiving Day, nities. Is this not what we want for of a church” — we pray that we will PUBLISHER history, that Thanksgiv- ARCHBISHOP most of us will sit down our own children? We must not be become a more just and fraternal Archbishop Thomas Wenski ing Mass and meal was to a sumptuous feast taken aback by their numbers, but nation, a nation that is not afraid of the first communal act of Thomas prepared from the great rather view them as persons, see- the foreigner because we too were DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Wenski Mary Ross Agosta religion and thanksgiv- bounty of American agri- ing their faces and listening to their once foreigners. ing in the first permanent culture. Let us be grateful stories, trying to respond as best we Thanksgiving — and the pos- ARCHDIOCESAN EDITOR European settlement in to the farmers, and the can to their situation. To respond in sibility of being thankful — comes Ana Rodriguez-Soto North America. And it happened truckers and the grocers that make a way which is always humane, just when we recognize that every- [email protected] 305-762-1131 years before the Pilgrims landed on it all possible. And let’s us be espe- and fraternal. We need to avoid a thing we have, everything we are Plymouth Rock! cially grateful to the more than 2 common temptation nowadays: to — thanks be to God — we have re- Both those who founded the million farmworkers — many with discard whatever proves trouble- ceived freely. And having received • ADVERTISING: Contact Valerie Casko at Massachusetts Bay Colony and Hispanic surnames — who pick some.” so many blessings — not as some 407-373-0075 or those who founded St. Augustine, in fruits and vegetables in Florida and Unfortunately, today in this “na- entitlement but as gifts from God [email protected] the words of Pope Francis spoken to California, who harvest apples in tion of immigrants” too many of — should inspire us who have re- • CLASSIFIED ADS: Contact Mike Carlock at Congress in September 2015, “came the Pacific Northwest and parts us perceive the new immigrants ceived freely to share these bless- 1-888-275-9953, or [email protected] to this land to pursue their dream of of New England, and peaches and as “troublesome.” Immigration ings freely with others. n

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OBITUARIES Robert O’Steen, 80, longtime Voice, Florida Catholic editor Journalist covered South Florida Church, people and issues with ‘courage, sensitivity’

Father Hernando Villegas FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF after visiting Boeing’s headquar- suming, always calm, but he had ters in Seattle for a job interview, he a tremendous sense of humor and MIAMI | In his final column, decided he did not want to spend a passion for justice and fairness,” Robert O’Steen described his job the rest of his life “building black said Rodriguez-Soto. “I learned as telling the stories of “good peo- boxes that go inside other black a lot about writing from him and Father ple doing good things.” For nearly boxes.” even more about being an editor. three decades, he did just that as He went back to school and ob- I considered him a mentor and a Hernando editor of the Miami edition of the tained a journalism degree from friend.” Florida Catholic and its predeces- the University of North Carolina One of the most valuable lessons sor, The Voice. at Chapel Hill. He worked at the O’Steen taught her, she said, is that Villegas, 86, He did so with clear, concise Charlotte Observer before moving “even in the Catholic press, we can but captivating writing in features, to Miami and taking the job at the cover any story. We just have to news stories and editorials that Herald. It turned out he had an ap- find the right way to do it.” a priest for strongly reinforced the Catholic titude for words, too. As he wrote in his retirement Church’s teachings while provid- “Bob was the king of the one- column, which appeared in the ing “courageous and sensitive dis- word leads,” said Jean Gonzalez, a Jan. 3, 2002, edition of the Florida 60 years cussion” on controversial topics. staffer at the Florida Catholic’s cen- Catholic: “When I told my friends That quote is from the Catho- Robert O’Steen tral office in Orlando since 1994. at The Miami Herald in 1972, that I FLORIDA CATHOLIC STAFF lic Press Association judges who “I will always remember him was going to work as a writer/editor awarded his 1983 editorial, “Why The newspaper did win plenty as a gentle family man and a good for the Miami Archdiocese, they MIAMI | Funeral services were write about homosexuals at all?” a of awards during O’Steen’s ten- and awarded reporter from whom all said, ‘Why?’ What a boring life held Oct. 22 and 23 at Our Lady of second place in the annual compe- ure, including a “strong second” I learned,” said Araceli Cantero, it would be covering parish ribbon Guadalupe Parish in Doral for Fa- tition among the nation’s Catholic for general excellence among U.S. longtime editor of the archdio- cuttings, they said. ther Hernando Villegas, a Colom- newspapers. Catholic newspapers in 1986. The cese’s Spanish-language newspa- “In my first days as news editor bia-born priest who was “greatly O’Steen’s ability to cover all judges praised The Voice’s “com- per, who also retired at the end of of The Voice … I covered a typhoid loved” by those with whom he news — even the controversies — prehensive local coverage, bold 2001. “We supported each other epidemic at a migrant camp in ministered in the Archdiocese of from a Catholic perspective earned front page, attractive and appropri- during the years of The Voice-La southwest Dade County. I covered Miami. him, the newspaper and its staff ate use of color, lively heads, well- Voz when we were both reporters congressional hearings on Haitian He “passed away peacefully” many awards over the years, from written copy and eye-arresting under editor George Monahan, immigrants and interviewed them early on the morning of Oct. 19, at both the Catholic press and the photos.” and later on during the transition about the violence in their home- the age of 86. He had ministered in Florida Press Association. The Voice repeated the feat in to the Florida Catholic and La Voz land. I covered hippie rioting in the archdiocese since 1980, and this It also earned him the respect 1989, with the judges citing its Católica, with both as editors. He the streets of Miami Beach as Pres- year celebrated his 60th anniversa- of the three Miami archbishops “wonderful front page” and “no was always calm and reserved and ident Richard Nixon’s limousine ry as a priest. he worked for, and a fourth that letdown inside. The articles con- had a good sense of humor. A good pulled up to the Republican Na- In a comment posted on Face- he covered before he became a front issues like divorce and sex colleague. He will surely be now tional Convention in a gauntlet of book, Carmen Valencia described bishop. education in a powerful way. This enjoying God’s presence.” security, and as Archbishop Cole- Father Villegas as “an exceptional “As someone who appeared is a fine publication.” O’Steen attended both Epiphany man F. Carroll intoned the invoca- human being and a great priest, to- many times in the pages of The In 1993, The Voice’s successor, and St. Augustine parishes near his tion inside. And that was only the tally devoted to his ministry. He al- Voice and later the Florida Catho- the Florida Catholic Miami edi- South Miami home. At one point, beginning of a rich and rewarding ways demonstrated his joy and hap- lic, I have many memories of Bob tion, won a first place in general said Sleeper, her mom and dad 28 years of covering one of the most piness at being a priest of Christ.” O’Steen,” said Archbishop Thom- excellence for its coverage of Hur- served as music ministers at one dynamic and interesting dioceses Another commenter, Emma Ro- as Wenski, who made much news ricane Andrew and its aftermath. of the Masses at Epiphany, where in America.” driguez, remembered his homilies, during his years ministering to O’Steen’s editorials and edito- their children went to school. She A memorial Mass was celebrat- and how he would check on wheth- Miami’s Haitian community. “Bob rial sections, featuring columns on played piano, he played guitar and ed Nov. 7 at St. Augustine Parish er the congregation was listening by was a reporter of the ‘old school.’ family life, Church teachings, mov- they both sang. in Coral Gables. In addition to his cupping his ear and asking, “What No fake news with him. He tried ies and TV, also were consistently They both also played in a band wife and daughter, O’Steen is sur- was it I said? I forgot.” to chronicle the life of the Church cited for excellence by the Catholic for a while, The Salty Dog 5, which vived by another daughter, Laura; Born Sept. 9, 1931, in Titiribí, An- here in South Florida during times press throughout the 1980s. included the late Miami Herald sons Scott and Ron; and grandchil- tioquía, Colombia, Father Villegas of fast growth and much change. I As he told The Miami Herald in columnist Charles Whited. Their dren Benjamin and Chelsea Nica- was ordained Sept. 8, 1957, for the believe he succeeded — and did so a 1981 feature on the archdiocese’s music ranged from country-west- stri, Hana and Leyla Sleeper, and Diocese of Manizales. He served in quite credibly.” communications efforts: “The ern to classic standards from the Morgan O’Steen. various parishes in Guayaquil and O’Steen died unexpectedly Oct. Voice is a Catholic version of any 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. The family requests that dona- Quito, Ecuador, and Bogotá, Co- 21 after suffering a brain hemor- other newspaper. We might look “He played guitar, harmonica tions in his name be sent to Food lombia, until coming to the U.S. in rhage. He went peacefully, said for a Catholic angle on stories but and sang,” said Sleeper. “Aside for the Poor, a Coconut Creek- 1978. his daughter, Sherri Sleeper, sur- otherwise, we want good journal- from his family, music was most based charity that helps the poor in He worked in Gary, Ind., until rounded by Linda, his wife of 57 ism: insights into individuals, ac- central in his life. He wrote ro- Latin America and the Caribbean. coming to the archdiocese in June years, their four children, and curacy and a well-written story.” mantic ballads and made some O’Steen’s story for The Voice helped 1980. Incardinated into the arch- grandchildren. He was 80, and had O’Steen came to The Voice from professional recordings, including launch the charity in 1982. diocese Dec. 15, 1986, he served as retired from the Florida Catholic the Herald, where he worked as a a ballad which he composed. After But Sleeper said any donation parochial vicar at St. Brendan and in December 2001, after nearly 29 state editor from 1968 to 1972. He retiring from professional ‘show in his name to any other charity St. Michael in Miami, Immaculate years on the job. started out as reporter/news editor business,’ he continued to play would be welcome. Conception in Hialeah, St. Cath- “One thing I remember hearing at The Voice, and became manag- music on his own throughout his “He had a strong belief in the erine of Siena in Miami, and Little about as a kid, and being proud of, ing editor in 1980. life.” good of people, and had a sensitiv- Flower in Coral Gables. was that The Voice, under his ten- Born in Atlanta, he served in the O’Steen also mentored his suc- ity and empathy for any, indeed ev- He retired from full-time minis- ure as editor, won some awards, Air Force from 1959 to 1963. An ap- cessor as editor at the Florida Cath- ery, level of human suffering,” she try in January 2001, but continued including national recognitions titude test showed he had a talent olic, Ana Rodriguez-Soto, whom said. “What impresses me most to hear confessions and celebrate as well,” said Sleeper. “And his for numbers, so he initially studied he hired straight out of college in about him to this day is how deep Mass at various parishes, including own editorials also received some electrical engineering at Auburn 1980. and genuine was his concern for Our Lady of Guadalupe. n awards.” and the University of Florida. But “Bob was so quiet and unas- his fellow human beings.” n 6 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2017

COMMON MYTHS ABOUT ABORTION WESTON | In a private session with she gets to labor alone in a hotel room priests and deacons, former abortionist and drop her dead son or daughter into Dr. Anthony Levatino cited some myths a” toilet, Levatino said. about abortion, and corresponding ways • Late-term abortions are necessary to rebut them. to save women’s lives: “Sometimes •s It’ not a baby, just a blob of cells: pregnancy will kill you. It is true,” That argument doesn’t get used much he said. But “late-term abortion is anymore, primarily because “there was worthless to save women’s lives. It’s a time when we were all balls of cells,” dangerous. It takes days to prepare. If Levatino said. Also, “women don’t she’s really, truly sick, you don’t have the even know they’re pregnant at that time.” The way to save the woman’s life stage.” The baby’s heart starts beating in those situations is by delivering the 28 days after conception, which takes baby through a C-section. place around two weeks before the first One sure way to prevent abortions, missed period. Levatino added, are ultrasounds. • Abortion is safer than childbirth: “Ultrasound is the single most pow- Any abortion after 16 to 18 weeks of erful tool any pro-life person can use. If pregnancy is more dangerous than a woman sees her baby on a television childbirth, he said, using as proof the screen, there’s an 80 percent to 85 language in the consent form patients percent chance she will not abort.” must sign at a New Mexico clinic that He also said that even women who performs second-trimester and late-term insist they want an abortion, and go abortions. through with it, “are very conflicted” • Abortion is cheap: He used to about it. “You’re not going to save them charge $800 for a second-trimester all,” he told the priests and deacons. abortion. He cited material from Live Ac- But even if the women go through with Joan Crown, director of respect life for the Archdiocese of Miami, stands behind Birthe Lejeune, widow tion, an undercover pro-life group, where the abortion, “offer them counseling of Dr. Jerome Lejeune, who discovered the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome and fought a woman is told that a late-term abor- afterward.” all his life for those children’s right to live. The tribute to Lejeune highlighted the opening session of tion will take about a week and cost, at the 31st annual Respect Life State Conference, “For the Least of Them,” held Oct. 20-21 in Weston. minimum, $10,000. “For $10,000 cash, — ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) Conference offers straight talk on abortion ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO Both shared their personal stories clinics nationwide, and she cited the Lejeune opened the world’s first of the Florida Catholic staff of conversion from the pro-choice to legal efforts to ban abortions after 20 clinic dedicated to the care of chil- the pro-life point of view. King had weeks. dren with Down syndrome. Ref- WESTON | Speakers at the 31st two abortions before having five “Every move forward is a victory. erencing a recent news report that annual Respect Life State Confer- children, and one miscarriage, with We’re not moving fast enough, but said Down syndrome has nearly ence minced no words and spared her current husband. Although she we are moving,” King said. been eliminated in Iceland due no feelings in their condemnation is not Catholic, she serves as a pas- Other speakers at the conference to prenatal testing and abortion, of abortion. toral associate with Priests for Life, touched on reproductive technolo- Crown quoted Lejeune: “Medicine Dr. Anthony Levatino recalled directing their outreach to African- gies, such as in vitro fertilization becomes mad science when it at- his own years of performing first- Americans and Civil Rights for the and current efforts to edit the hu- tacks the patient instead of fighting and second-trimester abortions by Unborn campaign. man genome, on end-of-life issues, the disease.” holding up the medical instruments Levatino is an obstetrician-gy- and on abortion’s effect on men. Just before Lejeune’s death in he used: a suction tube for the first necologist who opened a practice in Father Alfred Cioffi, a professor The opening session also paid 1994 at the age of 67, St. John Paul II trimester and forceps for the sec- Albany, N.Y., in the early 1980s. He at St. Thomas University, speaks tribute to Dr. Jerome Lejeune, a named him the first president of the ond. Those second-trimester abor- and his partner “weren’t running an at the conference. French physician who discovered Pontifical Academy for Life. In 2012, tions are “blind” procedures, he abortion clinic,” he said. “We did de- the extra chromosome that causes the Church recognized him as a Ser- noted. They require the doctor to liveries. We did hysterectomies. We him to stop performing abortions Down syndrome. His vigorous de- vant of God — a step on the way to feel around inside the womb and did abortions. We did everything.” all together, a decision he made af- fense of the right to life of Down sainthood. grasp and pull, then count the body But he was pro-choice, even after ter being persuaded by his wife, a syndrome children cost him dearly, Lejeune’s widow, Birthe Lejeune, parts to make sure he got them all. he and his wife had trouble conceiv- nurse, to attend a potluck dinner for said Joan Crown, director of respect was present at the tribute. “To the “If you had a bad day, like I did ing and found there was a five-year a pro-life group. life for the Archdiocese of Miami. last day of his life, he wondered who sometimes, the baby’s face is staring waiting list to even get on a wait- “These people weren’t kooks,” “Abortion was the gap between would carry on this fight,” she told back at you,” he told an audience of ing list for adoption. Through their he said, paraphrasing how the pro- him and the scientific world,” she conference participants. “You are nearly 500 who attended the annual medical connections, they even- choice camp views pro-lifers. “They said. the ones. And I thank you.” n conference, held Oct. 20-21 and tually adopted a newborn girl: the understood the law. They under- hosted this year by the Archdiocese daughter of a 15-year-old whose first stood medicine. And they were giv- of Miami. prenatal care visit had taken place ing of their time to stop what they Alveda King, niece of civil rights the day before she went into labor. saw as the worst violation of human leader Martin Luther King Jr., com- Levatino didn’t change his mind rights.” pared the Supreme Court’s 1973 about abortion even after that girl, Five years later, he quit his prac- Roe v. Wade decision, denying per- his daughter, died in a car accident tice to go to law school. He now has sonhood to the unborn, to the 1857 at age 6. He merely stopped per- a pro-life medical practice in New Dred Scott decision, denying per- forming second-trimester abor- Mexico. He told those present at sonhood to black slaves. tions. He estimates that from 1981 to the conference, and archdiocesan “Do you see the connection? The 1985 he performed 1,200 abortions, clergy at a private session afterward, baby is like a slave,” she said. “Civil including more than 100 in the sec- that the key to advancing the pro- rights actually begin in the womb.” ond trimester. life agenda is to elect pro-life legisla- She called abortion “the new “For the first time in my career, tors. “Politics is messy,” he said. “But face of racism” and Planned Parent- after all those abortions and all if we can get the right legislators in hood racist, noting that 79 percent those years, I looked, I really looked, sufficient numbers, we can make a of abortion clinics are in minority at that pile of gook on the table. And massive difference. Believe me. And neighborhoods. I didn’t see her right to choose. I the key is the Supreme Court.” “How can the dream survive if we didn’t see the $800 I made in 15 min- King also sounded a hopeful note Respect life volunteers carry the statue of Mary, Ark of the New murder our children?” she asked. utes. All I saw was somebody’s son about the pro-life movement. She Covenant and Vessel of the Preborn Jesus, in procession at the “We’re still riding for freedom. We or daughter,” he said. noted that there are now more preg- conclusion of the opening session of the 31st annual Respect Life just added the babies to the bus.” It would take another year for nancy help centers than abortion State Conference, “For the Least of Them,” held Oct. 20-21 in Weston. November 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 7 Is enough being done to abolish capital punishment? Question pertinent as pope states death penalty is always wrong

JEAN GONZALEZ no one cared and the state could the death penalty to incite fear for of the Florida Catholic staff just get away with it, while people political gain,” said Karen Clifton, are just watching “Jeopardy” at executive director of the Catholic ORLANDO | The drive to Starke home. … I stand there because of Mobilizing Network. “As Catholics, in north Florida is indeed stark. my faith and in response to Christ’s we are called to seek responses to Joe Koechler knows that drive all command to bear the fruit of jus- harm that are not only retributive, too well, and remembers the first tice. … Capital punishment is not but also restorative. The death pen- time he sat in a bus traveling down peace and it certainly is not just.” alty favors vengeance over reconcil- a long, sparse stretch of road toward Father Egitto added as a leader in iation and transformation. It is not Florida State Prison. his community, he feels he has a re- restorative. Continuing to choose “You say, ‘Oh my God, we’re in sponsibility to offer his parishioners death over life not only denies the the middle of nowhere.’ But that’s “the opportunity to live their faith.” Gospel, but falls all too closely to the why they would put the prison It is a belief also shared by the Holy temptations of our society.” here,” said the retiree and parishio- Father, who recently spoke about ner of Our Lady of Lourdes in Day- capital punishment. Pope Francis SOBERING FACTS tona Beach. “You meet wonderful couldn’t have made himself more Florida is one of those states people up there at the vigils. For us, clear: The death penalty is “con- where the undercurrent is fierce, we are being a voice on this life is- trary to the Gospel.” and it comes as no surprise to Mark sue.” “It is, in itself, contrary to the Elliott, executive director of Florid- Koechler has attended the prayer Gospel, because a decision is vol- ians for Alternatives to the Death vigils held yards in front of the death untarily made to suppress a human Penalty, who said, “Florida has house before executions since 2009. life, which is always sacred in the relied heavily on executions for al- Of those 28 executions (three under eyes of the Creator and of whom, in most 200 years.” Gov. Charlie Crist and the rest un- the last analysis, only God can be “After the Civil War up until 1950, der Gov. Rick Scott), he had only the true judge and guarantor,” the Florida had the highest per-capita missed one because of an emergen- pope said as he marked the 25th rate of lynchings in the U.S.,” El- cy appendectomy. After eight years, anniversary of the Catechism of the liott said. “Hard-fought progress Koechler recognizes the familiar Catholic Church at the Vatican Oct. for human rights, civil rights and faces gathered for prayer, such as 11. criminal justice reform comes very the 80-something woman dedi- The Christian faith, he said, al- slowly in the Deep South. The death cated to the cause and the same few ways has insisted on the dignity penalty is mired in misinformation reporters and cameramen who oc- of human life from the moment of and misperceptions that perpetu- Pictured is the gurney where inmates are strapped at the time of casionally cover a vigil. conception to natural death. So, the ate support for death.” execution. (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS) The trip is long and isn’t cheap, Church has a continuing obligation Florida was one of only five states but Koechler said it is worthwhile to speak out when it realizes some- that imposed more than one death counties with “the most extreme by Journey of Hope, an organization because it creates awareness of the thing that was accepted in the past sentence in 2016, and it was one of and excessive use of death sentenc- she co-founded in the early 1990s realities of the death penalty. He at- actually contradicts Church teach- six states that carried out execu- ing between 2010-2015” were in that brings together both the fami- tends the vigils to pray for the vic- ing. tions last year. That latter trend con- Florida — Duval, Hillsborough, Mi- lies of victims who are murdered tims of crimes, their families left “Therefore, it is necessary to re- tinues. After a 19-month hiatus that ami-Dade and Pinellas. Addition- and the families of death row in- behind, the officials who pursue iterate that, no matter how serious spanned from January 2016 to Au- ally, the report noted these “outlier mates, along with exonerees, with the death penalty, the convicted on the crime committed, the death gust 2017, the Sunshine State, under counties” are plagued by “persis- the goal of healing through forgive- death row and their families as well. penalty is inadmissible, because it the direction of Scott, has resumed tent problems of overzealous pros- ness. He also goes to remind others that attacks the inviolability and dignity executing death row inmates. Two ecutors, ineffective defense lawyers “Our stories, our voices are very state-sanctioned murder, regard- of the person,” Pope Francis said. men have been killed within six and racial bias.” effective because not just statistics less if it is of a convicted murderer, weeks of each other, and the execu- and logic and principles, but real- is wrong. IS ENOUGH BEING DONE? tion of Patrick Hannon took place SHARING STORIES life stories of people with real-life “You stand, sometimes in the There are many opponents of the Nov. 9. BEYOND NUMBERS experiences of the death penalty, heat and sometimes in a lightning death penalty who agree whole- Elliott added the challenge for To teach people about the re- hopefully, will bring a different storm, and you wait to hear that the heartedly with the pope and see his death penalty abolitionists and alities of the death penalty beyond perspective beyond that gut-level execution has happened,” Koechler public declaration as a much-need- criminal justice reform advocates statistics, Elliott’s organization has reaction,” she said. “I can’t tell you said. “You know where it is going to ed shot in the arm for the abolition- is to “effectively convey fact-based allied with other advocacy groups how many times I have heard the happen. There is this huge bell (part ist movement. information to new and receptive for a project in which “experienced phrase, ‘If something happened to of the vigil) near where we stand. According to the Catholic Mo- audiences.” That has proven to be storytellers,” who include murdered my child, I would want to kill him.’ We stand in silence but we know bilizing Network, a national orga- difficult, but Elliott said advocates victims’ family members, exoner- Everyone has that response. I had when the execution happened be- nization working in close collabo- should find hope as facts are on ees of death row and others, offer that response. But it cannot stay cause the bell is rung. We’re told ration with the U.S. Conference of their side: first-person accounts of the oppres- there.” that the prisoners are able to hear Catholic Bishops to end the death • With the rulings of Hurst v. sive and ineffective nature of the A lifelong Catholic, Lane heav- that bell rung as well.” penalty and promote restorative Florida and Ring v. Arizona, more death penalty. ily relied on her faith during those justice, 2016 ended with the fewest than 100 people on Florida’s death For some 40 decades, Marietta months of uncertainty, and more SPIRITUAL number of executions in a quarter- row could file motions in the courts Jaeger-Lane has been a devastated so when the man who kidnapped RESPONSIBILITY century, and with the lowest num- disputing their death penalty sen- family member who speaks to oth- Susie called Lane exactly one year While Koechler stands in vigil in ber of people sentenced to death tence. ers as she puts a human face on after he had killed the girl. Lane’s front of Florida State Prison, other since 1976, when capital punish- • The death penalty costs tax- the death penalty. In 1973, during story of grief is common among Catholics across Florida hold vigils ment was reinstated in the United payers and the state an average $1 a family camping trip in Montana, victims’ families, as they endure at the same time in their own par- States. The organization boosts a million-$1.5 million per attempt, her daughter, Susie, the youngest of the thought of their loved ones’ ter- ishes. Koechler is grateful his pas- 2016 Pew Report that showed oppo- which local state attorneys must five, was kidnapped. For long, ago- rifying last moments. Again, Lane tor, Father Phil Egitto, supports the sition to the death penalty to be the weigh whether it is even fiscally re- nizing months the family did not feels fortunate to possess her faith effort and attends the vigil himself. highest it has been since 1976, and sponsible to pursue the death pen- know if she was dead or alive, until because without it, she could not The priest said it is imperative so- showed support for the death pen- alty versus life in prison without the they discovered her horrific fate. get past that grief. ciety and the media realize people alty under 50 percent, its lowest in possibility of parole. Susie had been held captive, raped, “For me, that is one of the pre- care about abolishing the death more than decades. • In Florida and in many death strangled and dismembered. She cious values of my faith. I know my penalty. “Despite ever-growing public penalty states, most of the death was 7 years old. little girl sits with God. I know she “I go because people are execut- opposition to the death penalty, a sentences are focused in a small Lane spoke to the Florida Catho- is praying for me,” said Lane, who ed in our name as a citizen of the dangerous undercurrent has been number of counties. The 2016 Fair lic while on a speaking tour through now lives in Punta Gorda where she state of Florida,” Father Egitto said. developing in this country where Punishment Project/Harvard Law Texas, another death penalty-hard- “If no one were there, it would seem politicians are once again using School report states four of the U.S. ened state. Her tour was sponsored PLEASE SEE DEATH PENALTY, 10 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2017 Embracing Catholic-Lutheran relations command “that we love one another Reformation as he loved us.” “I want to say this very clearly 500 observances — we need each other,” Rev. Still said. “We walk wet from the waters culminate in prayer of baptism. We live, laugh and cry together. … I pray that we will find service in Miami ways to continue in 2018 what we discovered in 2017.” cathedral In his own address, Archbishop JIM DAVIS Wenski said most historians and theologians agree that Martin Lu- Florida Catholic correspondent ther did not mean to found a new church — which made it all the MIAMI | Two chief shepherds more tragic that his reform move- — one Catholic, one Lutheran — ment “resulted in the rupture of shared a big hug Oct. 29, embody- western Christianity.” But he ap- ing a new closeness between their plauded the progress since Vatican religious groups during a historic in- II opened the doors to ecumenical terchurch prayer service at St. Mary dialogue, a process he called irre- Cathedral. versible. “Much progress has been The embrace — between Arch- made in healing old memories, in bishop Thomas Wenski of Miami Lutheran Bishop-elect Pedro Suarez, left, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski walk side by side in procession overcoming ancient suspicions and Bishop-elect Pedro Suarez, the during the Common Prayer service for Reformation 500 at St. Mary Cathedral Oct. 29. At far right is and in setting aside historic ani- next head of the Florida-Bahamas Father Richard Vigoa, the archbishop’s priest-secretary. (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS) mosities,” Archbishop Wenski said. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran “Catholics and Lutherans, Catho- Church in America — took place at resolve to strengthen what we hold used in Lund, Sweden, on Oct. 31, for our time.” lics and Protestants in general, have the culmination of Reformation 500, in common and, with holy impa- 2016, the anniversary of Martin Then came the traditional sign of learned to talk together, to work to- a year of observances for the 500th tience, seek to build unity.” Luther’s publication of 95 theses peace and the embrace of the bish- gether on common projects, espe- anniversary of the Protestant Refor- Bishop-elect Suarez, who was against Catholic authority. The ser- ops. That prepared everyone to say cially on projects that advance the mation. chosen Oct. 14 and will be installed vice, led by Pope Francis and top of- the Lord’s Prayer. common good and seek to build a Unlike the Reformation itself, in January 2018, agreed. ficials of the Lutheran World Feder- Music, too, was ecumenical. It more just world.” however, the service celebrated not “The bottom line is that we’re ation, launched a worldwide series featured the Taizé hymn “Veni Sanc- Of the 250 Lutherans at the event, the division between Catholic and both proclaiming the Gospel of Je- of similar services between bishops te Spiritus” by Jacques Berthier, plus many had been raised Catholic, and Protestant Christians, but 50 years sus Christ,” he said in an interview of the two church bodies. a new meditative “Alleluia” chorus a few still attended Catholic church- of ecumenical goodwill — and a before the service. “People are ex- Guided by the 10-page liturgy, by Rachel Currea of Coral Gables, es now and then. They also included pledge on both sides to keep it going. periencing hopelessness and fear. the congregation at St. Mary sang part of a CD released for Reforma- at least 20 Lutheran clergy. “After 500 years, we have redis- When they see two churches who hymns, recited responsive scrip- tion 500 in September. covered a real, if imperfect commu- were polarized coming together, it tural readings and joined in prayer. The 50 singers included St. ‘WELL PAST DUE’ nion between us,” Archbishop Wen- brings hope to everybody.” They also recited the Apostles’ Mary’s choir and Miami Collegi- The Rev. Bill Knott of Fort Lau- ski said to his 250 listeners, many of The service followed the liturgy Creed and sang the Kyrie Eleison um Musicum, a community choir derdale, who oversees 15 Lutheran them from Lutheran churches. “We known as “Common Prayer,” first prayer, asking for divine mercy. formed this summer. Alternating congregations, said church mem- as conductors were Gustavo Zayas, bers there generally accepted the REPENTING OF archdiocesan music director, and new closeness. THE WALLS Donald Oglesby, director of the col- “Our people are feeling that it’s Readers lamented the “burdens legium. well past due,” said Rev. Knott, of the guilt of the past” for divisions Even the sermon was shared, be- pastor of Abiding Savior Lutheran among believers: “As communities tween Archbishop Wenski and the Church. “I’m proud and pleased to and as individuals, we build many Rev. Walter Still, Reformation 500 be part of this. And if I dare say it, walls around us: mental, spiritual, chair for the ELCA synod. I look forward to our first time of a physical, political. … Lord, have shared Eucharist.” mercy.” STOPPING THE STONES “Wonderful” was one of the most- Finally, the congregation heard “In our lifetime, there were times used words when people summed the five key “Imperatives” from the when it was acceptable for Lutheran up their feelings Oct. 29. watershed 2013 Lutheran-Catholic kids to throw stones at Catholic “It’s so wonderful to be here,” said document “From Conflict to Com- kids, and Catholic kids threw them Mona Schraffa, attending as one of munion.” The statements included back at us,” Rev. Still said. “Catholic eight members of Trinity Lutheran pledges for Catholics and Lutherans moms and dads told their kids that Church in Pembroke Pines. “Won- to seek visible unity, to proclaim the they should never date a Protestant, derful that we’re moving toward Gospel together, to approach their while Protestant parents instilled peace and helping humanity.” Lutheran Bishop-elect Pedro Suarez, right, embraces Father Patrick relationship from the view of unity similar stereotypes in their chil- Danielle Charlot, who came with O’Neill during the Common Prayer service for Reformation 500 at and not division, to persist in the dren’s hearts and minds.” nine other members of St. John’s St. Mary Cathedral. Father O’Neill directs the Office of Ecumenical work and to “jointly rediscover the What changed, he said, was a rec- Lutheran Church in Miami Shores, and Interfaith Ministry for the Archdiocese of Miami. power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ ognition of the need to obey Christ’s said she spent most of her life in Catholic churches before switching. She pronounced the Oct. 29 service REFORMATION EVENTS IN FLORIDA “exquisite. … We now see that we • In January, the Diocese of St. Peters- Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, have more similarities than differ- burg held a joint commemoration of the Queen of the Universe in Orlando. ences.” Reformation at Prince of Peace Lutheran • On Oct. 1, the Miami archdiocesan The Rev. Kathryn H. Carroll, one Church in Largo. MorningStar Renewal Center dedi- of the leaders in the prayer labyrinth • In March, St. Thomas University cated a 40-foot prayer labyrinth built by project, voiced a mix of elation and hosted a forum on with Catholic and Lutherans and Catholics. determination after the Miami ser- Lutheran theologians speaking. • On Oct. 31, the 500th anniversary vice. “This was a culminating event, • The dioceses of Orlando and St. of the Reformation, Lutheran Bishop- but it’s not an ending,” said Rev. Car- Augustine teamed up with Lutherans in elect Pedro Suarez joined Bishop Frank J. roll, pastor of Christ the King Lu- 11573-1116 June for a Reformation 500 commemo- Dewane of Venice for a prayer service at theran Church in Miami. “We cel- ration, drawing more than 1,200 to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Venice. ebrate all that has happened. And we dream of what can be.” n November 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 9

Above, Jackie Francois of Orange County, Calif., gives a lunchtime performance at the Archdiocesan Catechetical Conference. Right, teachers from St. Martin de Porres Parish pray during the 2017 Archdiocesan Catechetical Conference. Catechetical Conference: Inspiration, motivation, encouragement cess to word of mouth and to lining comfortable in your own skins. “The world is constantly offer- PLANTING A SEED 1,300 attend up popular speakers. “A goodly number of parents ing us pleasures, but nothing that Several of the speakers took Both approaches worked for who don’t know us that well, trust endures,” Hahn said. “The Gospel part in a panel talk on the need for event, largest of its Amaya Stifano, a catechist at Our us with their children,” he noted. gives us hope and joy. Your friend- catechists to “read the signs of the Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Doral. “Shouldn’t we feel humbled by ship, your life, might be the only times” and present Church teach- kind in Florida She went to last year’s Catechetical this? And isn’t it humbling to be in homily that people hear.” ings with creative methods and JIM DAVIS Conference, and decided to attend a position to make a difference in Father Tony Ricard, a priest of contemporary terms. this year when she heard that au- these people’s lives?” the Archdiocese of New Orleans, The new tools, as Gregoria Fer- Florida Catholic correspondent thor-theologian Scott Hahn would Highlighting the day were twin struck a note of social responsibil- nandez called them, were one of be a speaker. Esperanza Ginoris Awards for cat- ity. He said that catechesis includes her favorite things about the con- MIAMI | Sure, those who at- “You have to keep learning and echetical leadership in the arch- the need to “say what needs to be ference. “We may have some things tended the annual Archdiocese of you learn a lot in conferences,” diocese. This year’s awards went said” in controversial matters like lacking and maybe not even know Miami Catechetical Conference Stifano said. “And it’s always good to Rosalvina Diaz, assistant direc- immigration, LGBT rights and the it,” said Fernandez, a parishioner Nov. 4 got instructional materials, when you start with Mass.” tor of religious education at Our Black Lives Matter movement. of St. John Bosco Parish in Miami. tips on adapting to culture, teach- At the opening eucharistic cel- Lady of the Lakes Parish in Miami “There’s too many people who “There are a lot of Catholics that ing the disabled, partnering with ebration, the conferees filled a Shores, and Ana Olaso Stanham, have sold their souls to a political don’t know our God. We have to be parents, even how to get parents ballroom, then overflowed into who coordinates the Rite of Chris- ideology,” said Father Ricard, a more proactive in bringing them to out of their cars and into church. another. Leading singing was the tian Initiation of Adults at St. Louis former professor of black Catholic church. If we plant a seed, it’s going But the 1,300 conferees at the youth choir from St. Bonaventure Parish in Pinecrest. studies at Xavier University of New to sprout.” DoubleTree Convention Center Parish in Davie. After receiving her award, Diaz Orleans. “Heaven is open to every- The conference also sported a got much more: inspiration, mo- said simply, “I’m very happy. I love body.” trade expo, where publishing rep- tivation and encouragement in HUMBLE CATECHESIS this life, to help. My first love is Besides the homily and keynote resentatives — like Our Sunday their vocation of training the next Latino rhythms flowed from Ce- God.” speech, the conference offered Visitor, RCL Benziger and William generation of Catholics. They even fas Music, a 5-year-old ensemble Stanham said she felt the award talks on a broad array of topics, in- H. Sadlier — spread tables with found themselves strengthened by based in Miami. Among the songs helps to gain attention for adult cluding: books, curricula, CDs and apps to one another’s company. they played was “Nuestra Alegría” education. “I feel it has to do with • Charleen Katra of the Arch- aid religious instruction. “I love this,” said Juliana Diaz, (“Our Joy”), the theme song of the V moving away from the paradigm of diocese of Galveston-Houston on Other tables advertised minis- a member of All Saints Parish in Encuentro, an upcoming national teaching only children and youths, teaching children with special be- tries and other organizations, in- Sunrise. “For me, this is like a re- meeting for Hispanic Catholics. and moving toward putting adult havioral and developmental needs. cluding Barry University and the treat. It’s a good way to replenish Conferees heard more music over formation at the center. I’ve re- • Father Manny Alvarez, pas- Florida Center for Peace. Still oth- and renew.” lunch, courtesy of Jackie Francois ceived so much from the Lord. tor of Immaculate Conception ers sold religious gear, like slogan- Echoing her feelings was Sister of Orange County, Calif., who sang How can I not respond?” Parish in Hialeah, on using social bearing T-shirts and olive-wood Evelyn Montes de Oca, a member folk style and played acoustic gui- media for evangelization. Madonnas from the Holy Land. of the Miami-based Servants of the tar. CONTAGIOUS JOY • Hosffman Ospino of the Francisco Alzuru, who teaches Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Archbishop Thomas Wenski Hahn, chair of biblical theology School of Theology and Ministry catechism at St. Agnes Parish on “This is a great gift and opportu- spoke on the need for humility and the new evangelization at the at Boston College answering ques- Key Biscayne, said he’d been at- nity to be nourished. No one can in teaching catechesis. “Humili- Franciscan University of Steuben- tions about pluralism, culture and tending the Catechetical Confer- be what they don’t have. We have ty doesn’t mean to put yourself ville, Ohio, gave two major talks: a language in catechism and evan- ences for seven years. He valued to be nourished so we can nourish down,” he said in his homily. “A keynote speech on his conversion gelization. them not only for the teaching, others.” humble person has a good sense from Protestantism, and a discus- • Sister Patricia McCormick, but for the other conferees. “It’s an The event, in its 39th year, is the of self — and that comes from sion of evangelization. an Immaculate Heart Sister, on opportunity to discuss things and largest such conference in Florida, knowing oneself as loved by God, He said that “contagious joy” — methods of “parking lot evange- learn methodologies with other according to Peter J. Ductram, di- warts and all. A humble person a concept taught by Pope Francis lization” — enticing parents who catechists,” Alzuru said. “And we rector of the archdiocesan Office of isn’t starved for recognition or ac- — would bring people to Jesus bet- normally drop off their kids into get to see each other every year.” n Catechesis. He attributed the suc- knowledgement. … You have to be ter than debates or arguments. entering church themselves. 10 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2017

GIVING ADOPTION: Services relaunched in the Archdiocese of Miami FROM 1 FROM 1 In this Florida Catholic file photo, The difference between Giving Tuesday clients. Even when Catholic members of and Give Miami is that Giving Tuesday is an Charities’ adoption program the Catholic “all in the family” affair. Donors’ names re- stopped, respect life made sure Welfare main with the parishes or schools to which to refer women only to organi- Bureau’s they give. The donors receive an automatic zations that prioritize the wel- adoption email from the archdiocese confirming their fare of both the birth mother staff pose in gift. And parishes, schools and entities incur and the adoption clients. 1958 with no cost in registering as a Giving Tuesday re- “We’ve had pregnancy cen- babies they cipient. ters for over 30 years. We’ve al- placed for “Designing and implementing an arch- ways known that the girl needs adoption. diocesewide Giving Tuesday platform is our to make an educated decision The Miami way of offering our parishes, schools and pro- before she chooses adoption or, Archdiocese grams an opportunity to promote their good God forbid, abortion,” Crown recently work and seek funding support for it,” said Ka- said. “So that is where adoption relaunched tie Blanco Bourdeau, archdiocesan director of comes in for us, as far as the ed- its adoption development. “By designing our own Giving ucation part, and planting the program. Tuesday platform, the development office is seed and getting her the proper The updated program will Additionally, Catholic Chari- involved.” able to provide them the resources to run a counseling that she would need serve married heterosexual ties conducts adoption searches Gomez-Cardo- successful Giving Tuesday campaign free of through these agencies.” couples with domestic adoption for any adoptee from a Catholic na has both pro- charge, so they only have to focus on promot- It’s important to have an focused on babies. Because it is agency in Florida seeking non- fessional and personal reasons ing their vision and mission without being agency that understands the not a publicly funded program, identifying family background for being excited about the pro- burdened by the operations and processing.” lifelong impact of abortion, it will adhere to Catholic teach- information. It also provides re- gram. For Giving Tuesday, the Development which is socially acceptable, ings. Open adoptions will be en- lated counseling services. “It’s nice to be part of some- Office has created an exclusive site where while adoption is stigmatized. couraged but the birth mother “Whether it’s a birth mom thing that’s new, a renewal or Catholics can give to local parishes, schools “A person can choose to abort and adoptive parents will de- looking for an adoption class restarting of something that and other Church programs: https:// her child and society is all there cide the child’s level of contact. or looking to make up her mind was beautiful back then,” she givecatholicgt.org. So far, 10 parishes, 10 supporting her but it’s not that Gomez-Cardona reported about parenting or not, we do said. “But also from a personal schools and 7 entities have signed up for supportive to those who choose that they’re receiving a lot of have counselors who are savvy level, it’s something that I’m #GiveCatholic #GivingTuesday. The hope is adoption,” said Crown. “It’s a calls, but are starting slowly. in the adoption world,” Gomez- passionate about because my that more will sign up next year, as the pro- very difficult thing to choose a “I’m assuming by next year Cardona said. “We work with husband and I are adoptive gram becomes better known. family to raise your child, but when we get calls it will be a them post-adoption because it’s parents. We think it’s a beauti- “This archdiocesewide development effort if it’s the only thing that’s going completely different response a big loss for them.” ful thing.” n reinforces the universality of our Church and to allow your child to thrive, if that we’re able to give them,” However, she added, “to be diocese by bringing us together,” said Blanco you’re in a situation where you she said. “Thanks to the respect able to work with them and For information, visit www. Bourdeau. “Any opportunity we have to come just can’t do it, it’s the most un- life and pro-life centers, a lot of support them and possibly ccadm.org, call 954-332-7070 or together to advance the mission of our beauti- selfish, loving decision some- them are being more encour- even guide an open adoption email [email protected]. ful Church is a win.” n one could ever make.” aged to parent.” is a beautiful gift for everybody

DEATH PENALTY: Despite ‘incremental improvements,’ Florida’s death penalty ‘remains deeply flawed’

FROM 7 She added the money saved by he has recited every logical reason ing them,’” Dale Recinella said. “As death penalty that includes investi- using life without the possibility of why the death penalty should be soon as we talk about doing human gating why our state has the highest parole could be used for something abolished: its economic ramifica- things it pushes against the fallacy number of exonerees in the nation; is a member of Sacred Heart Parish not funded at all — victim minis- tions; its racist implications; its judi- that they are not human beings. why we sentence to death so many there. “My story is about my spiri- try. cial flaws that lead to improper use That is the core issue. That is why people with diminished culpabil- tual journey of how God can get “Healing takes time and what by prosecutors and judges; ineffec- Pope John Paul II in ‘Evangelium ity such as severe mental illness; you past that grief and anger and victims’ families need is to be held, tive counsel of defense; inability for Vitae’ stressed that no matter what and how to utilize more wisely the vengeance. We become whole and to be loved, to be prayed for and to the incarcerated to offer evidence evil a person has done, they do not millions of tax dollars that would be happy when we learn to forgive. be listened to without judgment,” to clear their names on appeal be- lose their humanity.” saved if the state of Florida no lon- Otherwise we are chained to an Lane said. “It is in the context of a cause of “procedural bar”; and the ger carried out executions.” event of the past, and nothing will community that values the sacred- fact innocent people have died at ENOUGH PROGRESS? More could be done, and while change the loss of a loved one.” ness of life and the gift of forgive- the hands of the state. Florida’s capital sentencing the conference does work with leg- Especially not the death penalty, ness that a person can find healing. While those facts should sway statute was amended this year to islators, and the bishops of Florida Lane added. It does not offer the “We have to remember, just be- proponents of the death penalty require a unanimous jury recom- meet annually with the governor to closure and healing that prosecu- cause something is the law, doesn’t to “switch sides,” it doesn’t always mendation to impose a death sen- discuss issues of importance to the tors and government officials tout. make it moral,” Lane continued. work, creating a frustrating and tence. A 2016 amendment to the Church, advocates are still needed Vengeance is a punishment that “People of faith should be up front figurative brick wall on the issue. statute also repealed a provision of from the pews. Forgiveness, prayer, does not equate justice, Lane said, and out loud on this issue.” Yet, Recinella continues to speak, Florida’s death-penalty law that had mercy, healing and restorative jus- at least not the restorative justice Dale Recinella is also someone many times with his wife, Susan, permitted judges to override a jury’s tice are common themes for those that is set by the example of God in who shares his personal stories re- at his side. During an execution, recommendation of a life sentence. who advocate for abolishment, the story of Cain and Abel. God did volving around the death penalty. he is with the inmate, and his wife When asked what future steps which they add is truly a pro-life is- not kill Cain as punishment for kill- A lawyer, author of several books stays offsite with the family of the should be made in the Florida Leg- sue. ing Abel. Instead, God offered ban- on the subject and prison chaplain, incarcerated. Over the years, he has islature to move closer to abolish- The question is whether the ishment and marked Cain to make his stories reveal intimate portraits learned how facts combined with ment of the death penalty, Ingrid faithful are ready to pick up the sure no one would hurt him. of those living in the 6-foot-by 9-foot personal stories can change hearts Delgado, associate for social con- mantle of the cause. And if they “Our culture was built on the cells and the families outside the and minds. cerns/respect life for the Florida do, would it make a difference? All use of violence, and it needs to stop. prison walls. “I’ve shared with people about Conference of Catholic Bishops, the advocates interviewed for this Every time that the government or Inmates are offered a spiritual the Christmas cards and the Val- said while the unanimous jury leg- article agreed it would, including a person of authority uses violence adviser when they are moved to the entine’s Day cards and the Fathers islation is an “incremental improve- Recinella. to solve a problem, we are com- death house following a death war- Day cards that death row inmates ment,” Florida’s death penalty “re- “The fact of the matter is that municating that killing people is rant or an execution order. Recinella ask for to use and send to the people mains deeply flawed.” the support for the death penalty OK,” Lane said. “Mandatory life in has served in that role many times, in their life. We’ve had people come “Passage of the unanimous jury at large, and this includes Florida, prison is not a piece of cake, and of- and each experience is tough on up to us and say, ‘I never thought of bill serves as a beginning, and not has thinned so much that if the pro- fering that instead of the death pen- the seasoned chaplain. In his books these inmates on death row having the end, of this conversation,” she lifers came to understand the death alty does not make an authority less and during countless presentations families. I never thought of them said. “It is imperative that our state penalty is a life issue too, it would tough on crime.” as an opponent of the death penalty, loving them or other people lov- leaders conduct a review of Florida’s tip the balance.” n November 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org ADVERTISEMENT 11 11621-1116 12 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 13

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Florida Catholic staff Page, a former executive editor of the Hurley, the St. Augustine Diocese Florida Catholic newspaper and a celebrated a memorial Mass Oct. 30, ORLANDO | Msgr. David Page, a priest for almost 60 years. Yet, there is no the 50th anniversary of his death, at ‘10-acre Hurley’: Florida’s builder bishop priest of the Orlando Diocese, is not shy Archbishop Hurley High School in Florida the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. to speak about his admiration of Arch- or even an Archbishop Hurley parish Archbishop Thomas Wenski gave a talk A look back at of parishes and tripled the number Vatican diplomat, which took him to fessor, Archbishop Edward Mooney, Archbishop Mooney was named bishop Joseph P. Hurley, who served as hall anywhere in Florida. And that really on Archbishop Hurley before presiding of schools. Then, with tremendous India and Japan, to Rome during the recently name apostolic delegate to bishop of Rochester, N.Y., Archbishop sixth bishop of St. Augustine from 1940 bothers Msgr. Page. But the monsignor at the Mass, which was celebrated by all the life of the St. foresight, he anticipated the growth tense years leading up to World War India, asked Archbishop Hurley to Hurley stayed on in Tokyo as chargé to his death in 1967. hopes there might be a concrete remem- the bishops of Florida. around the state and II, and after the war to be his secretary. The poor boy from d’affaires. In 1934, he moved to the The Irish-born priest, who is pastor brance of the archbishop in the future. Msgr. Page served as Archbishop Hur- Augustine prelate bought thousands of Yugoslavia during the Cleveland said yes. Vatican as the American liaison in emeritus of Holy Name of Jesus Parish “There are parishes and schools in all ley’s assistant in Rome during the final acres of land, when it rise of communism. The assignment to India launched the Secretariat of State. Archbishop in Indialantic, describes his mentor, seven dioceses on land he purchased,” session of Vatican II in 1965, and penned on the 50th was still inexpensive, Heady stuff for the him on an improbable diplomatic ca- Hurley was only the second American archbishop and friend as a visionary, Msgr. Page said. “We owe a tremendous a history about the archbishop in time for future parishes and son of Irish immi- reer, said Jesuit Father Charles Galla- attaché in the Vatican. His successor an accomplished faithful servant of the deal to this man.” for the celebration. In his text, published anniversary of his schools. grants, one of 11 chil- gher, author of “Vatican Secret Diplo- was Cardinal Francis Spellman of Church and an American patriot. It’s no According to the St. Augustine in the statewide edition of the Florida Although he’s been dren. Growing up in a macy: Joseph P. Hurley and Pope Pius New York. surprise that Msgr. Page is also not shy Diocese, the organizations Archbishop Catholic, it is easy to spot the monsi- death dead 50 years, the orga- poor neighborhood in XII.” Traditionally Vatican diplomats In the 1930s, the U.S. and the about his opinion that Florida Catholics Hurley started or fostered are still flour- gnor’s admiration and love for a man nizations he started or Cleveland, he devel- are formally trained, studying canon Vatican did not yet have diplomatic might not understand how important a ishing statewide, including 74 parishes, who put the Florida Catholic Church on LILLA ROSS fostered are still flour- oped a strong moral law, foreign languages and the his- ties and were, in fact, wary of each role Archbishop Hurley plays in the his- 100 schools (including high schools, the map, literally and spiritually. tory of the Church in the Sunshine State, Special to the Florida CAtholic ishing: 74 parishes, compass and sense of tory and cultures of other countries. other, Father Gallagher said. Not yet elementary schools and schools for stu- “I stayed up all night when he died. 100 schools, Catholic patriotism. Though Archbishop Hurley did brief- a superpower, the U.S. in the 1930s and that the archbishop’s legacy should dents with special needs), four Catholic I cried. It’s one of the few times in my Charities, the land pur- Archbishop Joseph When he was or- ly study diplomacy in France, his real was predominantly Protestant with be enshrined. hospitals, Catholic Charities, and the life I did so,” Msgr. Page recalled. “Our ST. AUGUSTINE | He’s called the chased for St. Vincent P. Hurley dained in 1919, Arch- training was on the job. a strong anti-Catholic streak. But in “When all other bishops at the time land purchase for St. Vincent de Paul Church would not be where it is today Archbishop Thomas Wenski speaks about Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley “builder bishop” because in his 27 de Paul Regional Semi- bishop Hurley probably were putting money in stocks and bonds, Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, without his vision and accomplish- of St. Augustine during a talk at the cathedral basilica there Oct. 30, the After five years in India, Archbish- the tumultuous years leading up to Archbishop Hurley put money into land, among other accomplishments. ments.” 50th anniversary of his death. The archbishop’s talk is available in its years leading the Diocese of St. Au- nary in Boynton Beach and much expected his ministry to play out in op MooneyAnnual was named apostolic del Christmas- the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. entirety on the archdiocesan website, www.miamiarch.org. (COURTESY gustine, Archbishop Joseph P. Hur- more. the parishes of the Cleveland diocese. egate to Japan and Archbishop Hur- always investing in land,” said Msgr. To celebrate the life of Archbishop | SISTER ELIZABETH WORLEY) ley more than doubled the number But Archbishop Hurley also was a But in 1927, a former seminary pro- ley accompanied him. In Bazaar1933 when PLEASE SEE HURLEY, 15

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Florida Catholic staff Page, a former executive editor of the Hurley, the St. Augustine Diocese Florida Catholic newspaper and a celebrated a memorial Mass Oct. 30, ORLANDO | Msgr. David Page, a priest for almost 60 years. Yet, there is no the 50th anniversary of his death, at ‘10-acre Hurley’: Florida’s builder bishop priest of the Orlando Diocese, is not shy Archbishop Hurley High School in Florida the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. to speak about his admiration of Arch- or even an Archbishop Hurley parish Archbishop Thomas Wenski gave a talk A look back at of parishes and tripled the number Vatican diplomat, which took him to fessor, Archbishop Edward Mooney, Archbishop Mooney was named bishop Joseph P. Hurley, who served as hall anywhere in Florida. And that really on Archbishop Hurley before presiding of schools. Then, with tremendous India and Japan, to Rome during the recently name apostolic delegate to bishop of Rochester, N.Y., Archbishop sixth bishop of St. Augustine from 1940 bothers Msgr. Page. But the monsignor at the Mass, which was celebrated by all the life of the St. foresight, he anticipated the growth tense years leading up to World War India, asked Archbishop Hurley to Hurley stayed on in Tokyo as chargé to his death in 1967. hopes there might be a concrete remem- the bishops of Florida. around the state and II, and after the war to be his secretary. The poor boy from d’affaires. In 1934, he moved to the The Irish-born priest, who is pastor brance of the archbishop in the future. Msgr. Page served as Archbishop Hur- Augustine prelate bought thousands of Yugoslavia during the Cleveland said yes. Vatican as the American liaison in emeritus of Holy Name of Jesus Parish “There are parishes and schools in all ley’s assistant in Rome during the final acres of land, when it rise of communism. The assignment to India launched the Secretariat of State. Archbishop in Indialantic, describes his mentor, seven dioceses on land he purchased,” session of Vatican II in 1965, and penned on the 50th was still inexpensive, Heady stuff for the him on an improbable diplomatic ca- Hurley was only the second American archbishop and friend as a visionary, Msgr. Page said. “We owe a tremendous a history about the archbishop in time for future parishes and son of Irish immi- reer, said Jesuit Father Charles Galla- attaché in the Vatican. His successor an accomplished faithful servant of the deal to this man.” for the celebration. In his text, published anniversary of his schools. grants, one of 11 chil- gher, author of “Vatican Secret Diplo- was Cardinal Francis Spellman of Church and an American patriot. It’s no According to the St. Augustine in the statewide edition of the Florida Although he’s been dren. Growing up in a macy: Joseph P. Hurley and Pope Pius New York. surprise that Msgr. Page is also not shy Diocese, the organizations Archbishop Catholic, it is easy to spot the monsi- death dead 50 years, the orga- poor neighborhood in XII.” Traditionally Vatican diplomats In the 1930s, the U.S. and the about his opinion that Florida Catholics Hurley started or fostered are still flour- gnor’s admiration and love for a man nizations he started or Cleveland, he devel- are formally trained, studying canon Vatican did not yet have diplomatic might not understand how important a ishing statewide, including 74 parishes, who put the Florida Catholic Church on LILLA ROSS fostered are still flour- oped a strong moral law, foreign languages and the his- ties and were, in fact, wary of each role Archbishop Hurley plays in the his- 100 schools (including high schools, the map, literally and spiritually. tory of the Church in the Sunshine State, Special to the Florida CAtholic ishing: 74 parishes, compass and sense of tory and cultures of other countries. other, Father Gallagher said. Not yet elementary schools and schools for stu- “I stayed up all night when he died. 100 schools, Catholic patriotism. Though Archbishop Hurley did brief- a superpower, the U.S. in the 1930s and that the archbishop’s legacy should dents with special needs), four Catholic I cried. It’s one of the few times in my Charities, the land pur- Archbishop Joseph When he was or- ly study diplomacy in France, his real was predominantly Protestant with be enshrined. hospitals, Catholic Charities, and the life I did so,” Msgr. Page recalled. “Our ST. AUGUSTINE | He’s called the chased for St. Vincent P. Hurley dained in 1919, Arch- training was on the job. a strong anti-Catholic streak. But in “When all other bishops at the time land purchase for St. Vincent de Paul Church would not be where it is today Archbishop Thomas Wenski speaks about Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley “builder bishop” because in his 27 de Paul Regional Semi- bishop Hurley probably were putting money in stocks and bonds, Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, without his vision and accomplish- of St. Augustine during a talk at the cathedral basilica there Oct. 30, the After five years in India, Archbish- the tumultuous years leading up to Archbishop Hurley put money into land, among other accomplishments. ments.” 50th anniversary of his death. The archbishop’s talk is available in its years leading the Diocese of St. Au- nary in Boynton Beach and much expected his ministry to play out in op MooneyAnnual was named apostolic del Christmas- the outbreak of World War II, the U.S. entirety on the archdiocesan website, www.miamiarch.org. (COURTESY gustine, Archbishop Joseph P. Hur- more. the parishes of the Cleveland diocese. egate to Japan and Archbishop Hur- always investing in land,” said Msgr. 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HURLEY under no illusions that commu- nism was now the new geopolitical FROM 13 enemy of Roman Catholicism. Pius XII equipped Archbishop and the Vatican saw the value of Hurley with enormous power as re- closer ties. gent. Unlike a nuncio, a regent can make decisions without consulting EMBRACE DEMOCRACY the Vatican. During the next six years, Arch- “It was an intense assignment for bishop Hurley was the go-between. Hurley. The sort of assignment that In the process, he developed a close would break most weak-willed peo- bond with Pope Pius XI and valu- ple,” Father Gallagher said. “I don’t able ties with the U.S. State Depart- think he gets the credit he deserves ment. as a papal diplomat.” “Archbishop Hurley was able to During the next four years, Arch- see the value of democracy in a way bishop Hurley did his best to be- that Pius was not,” Father Gallagher come a thorn in Tito’s side. By Vati- said. “He believed the democratic can count, Tito killed 243 priests system could benefit Catholics, and and at least one nun. Of the more thought Catholics ought to stop be- than 160 other priests who were ing skeptical of democracy and em- In the above iconic photo, Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley, second from left, is seen rising from his seat imprisoned, the most famous was brace it.” as a sign of respect as Archbishop Alojzije Stepinac of Zagreb, Yugoslavia, second from right, enters a Archbishop (later Cardinal) Alo- Archbishop Hurley also felt courtroom Oct. 11, 1946, on charges of collaborating with the Axis. jzije Stepinac of Zagreb. strongly that the Vatican should Archbishop Hurley was able to take a firm stand against the Nazis lemma of whether to intervene in make Archbishop Stepinac a prob- and fascists and he was encour- Europe. Unlike his brother bishops, lem for Tito’s foreign policy by link- aged that Pius XI was speaking out. Archbishop Hurley clearly favored ing it to American public opinion But in February 1939, Pius died. A President Franklin Roosevelt’s pol- and endangering his foreign aid, month later Eugenio Pacelli, a vet- icy of intervention. The State De- Father Gallagher said. eran diplomat, was elected Pius partment was delighted to have an Despite Archbishop Hurley’s ef- XII. Six months later the Nazis in- outspoken ally and quietly supplied forts to get him released, Tito put vaded Poland. him with the latest information Archbishop Stepinac on trial for The Vatican was between a rock by courier that Archbishop Hurley treason. Each day as Archbishop and a hard place — literally. Even used in newspaper columns, ser- Stepinac was led in and out of the as Nazis swept through Europe and mons and radio speeches. courtroom, Archbishop Hurley the fascists seized control of Italy, Father Gallagher describes bowed in respect, a gesture that Pope Pius XII argued against war Archbishop Hurley’s relationship infuriated Tito and it was captured and ardently maintained a policy with the Roosevelt administration in a wire service photograph pub- of neutrality, Father Gallagher said. as a “secret embrace.” Not even his lished around the world. Archbish- Many in the Vatican were more old friend and mentor Archbishop op Stepinac was convicted and sen- worried about the communists, (later Cardinal) Mooney under- From the personal collection of Archbishop Hurley’s niece Mercedes tenced to prison. He was released who openly persecuted the Church. stood Hurley’s role. “Mooney knew Hughes, this photo was taken in December 1953 at Immaculate after five years. Archbishop Hurley But not Archbishop Hurley. Though Hurley was in touch with Welles, Conception School in St. Petersburg, an African-American parish that also tried to influence the State De- later merged with St. Joseph in Tampa. no fan of the communists, he con- but he didn’t know Welles was call- partment’s evolving policy toward sidered Hitler public enemy No. 1. ing the shots. Yugoslavia, but his position no lon- Archbishop Hurley frantically “Hurley knew that if his relation- DIPLOMATIC SERVICE When they looked at candidates, ger aligned with U.S. foreign policy. tried to nudge the new pope into ship with the State Department be- Shortly after the end of the war, there was only one man for the job His influence with the Vatican was taking a stronger position against came public, the Church would be the Vatican recalled Archbishop — Archbishop Hurley. waning, too. In 1949, Pius XII gave the Nazis. But Pius XII resisted. In open to criticism,” Father Gallagher Hurley to diplomatic service. Pius “Ironically Pius XII and his fel- him the title of archbishop, but not utter frustration, Archbishop Hur- said. “And it was already a time of XII named him regent ad interim low diplomats had no knowledge of an archdiocese to go with it. ley went on Vatican Radio and de- great anti-Catholic sentiment.” in Yugoslavia, where Communist Hurley’s secret work with the State Archbishop Hurley returned to livered a strong anti-Nazi speech. It The Japanese attack on Pearl dictator Marshal Josip Broz Tito Department in 1940-41. It was an St. Augustine where there was im- was a career changer. Harbor changed the dynamics. The had come to power and was perse- act of subterfuge and if they had portant work to be done. He had a Out of the blue, in August 1940, debate was over; the U.S. joined the cuting the Church. known that, they would never have diocese to build. n Pius XII elevated then-Father Hur- war. Throughout the war, Arch- “They had to have an American accepted him back,” Father Galla- ley to bishop and assigned him to bishop Hurley continued to speak because after 1945 the U.S. was gher said. Ross writes for the St. Augustine the Diocese of St. Augustine. In his out strongly against the Nazis and the superpower,” Father Gallagher The other irony was that Tito be- Catholic, the bimonthly magazine 13 years in the diplomatic corps, was one of the first to raise the said. “Marshal Tito insisted on an lieved Archbishop Hurley would be of the Diocese of St. Augustine. Archbishop Hurley had lived and alarm that the Nazis were sending anti-fascist, which meant none of friendly to his point of view, Father explored Asia and Europe, but he Jews to concentration camps. the Italian diplomats could be con- Gallagher said. With Nazism van- had to look at a map to find St. Au- sidered.” quished, Archbishop Hurley was gustine. With date THE BOONIES palms rising in Although St. Augustine was a the distance, popular tourist town, to a world Archbishop traveler like Archbishop Hurley, it Hurley is seen must have seemed like a backwa- celebrating ter, said Father Gallagher. This was Mass atop an improvised Florida before interstates, air con- altar in one ditioning and shopping malls. of many Archbishop Hurley quickly rural areas found his footing. A bishop in the he purchased boonies is still a bishop, and he to build the now had a pulpit of his own and a Catholic diocesan newspaper, the Florida Church in Catholic. He got in touch with his Florida. old friends in Washington, includ- (FLORIDA ing Under Secretary of State Sum- CATHOLIC AND ner Welles. ST. 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‘Share the Journey’: 2018 and preparation sessions are “I am determined to help edu- art STEM (science, technology, en- would include a 100-bed hospital, required prior to travel. Space is lim- cate others on human trafficking, gineering, mathematics) laborato- emergency department, diagnostic Go on mission ited. Sign-ups must be done by Dec. provide support to trafficking sur- ries and classrooms, common areas center and physician offices and In September, Pope Francis 8. For details, call 305-762-1236 or vivors, and to stand up for the rights where students can gather for group clinics. launched “Share the Journey,” a email [email protected]. and the dignity that they deserve,” projects, private study and social- two-year campaign, to promote a said Brunetti. “This gift will not only ization, an auditorium/flex space, Kids: Submit art for culture of encounter and a deeper STU gets $2.5 strengthen, but advance the acad- a television studio, and offices for understanding of the plight of mi- emy’s commitment to its mission of administration and the guidance Christmas contest grants and refugees throughout the million to fight providing dignified care to victims department. To facilitate cross-cur- The archdiocesan offices of Mis- world. In keeping with that purpose, human trafficking and survivors, as well as informing ricular and project-based learning, sion, Catechesis and Schools have the Office of Mission and Advocacy the public of this horrible threat to the specialized STEM labs feature teamed up again this year to spon- invites local Catholics to engage John Brunetti, chairman of Hia- society.” movable double-glass partitions to sor the fifth annual Mission Kids in a deeper encounter with Christ leah Park and Casino, has given St. “This gift, one of the biggest to- expand the teaching spaces into the Christmas Art Contest, for students through a short-term mission ex- Thomas University a $2.5 million ward curbing human trafficking, common areas. The biology lab has from kindergarten through eighth perience. One trip will take partici- gift to combat human trafficking. will establish the academy as the operable glass partitions surround- grade in Catholic schools, as well pants to Texas, along the USA/Mex- The gift will help build on the suc- center for all anti-human trafficking ing the patient treatment area where as parish religious education pro- ico border; another will take them cess of the pioneering Human Traf- efforts,” said Msgr. Franklyn Casale, HAL, the school’s Advanced Multi- grams. The artwork should focus on to the archdiocese’s sister diocese ficking Academy at STU’s School STU President. “It will be a collab- purpose Patient Simulator, resides. an Advent theme: the angel Gabriel, of Port-de-Paix in Haiti’s northwest of Law, exponentially growing the orative center unifying the nation’s Technology-rich lounges — with Mary and Joseph traveling to Beth- region; and a third will take them to academy’s services, which include experts and programs focused on names such as the Genius Bar, Stu- lehem, the Nativity, the Wise Men, the barrios of San Pedro in the Do- professional and prevention educa- victim care and support, and the dent Commons and Grand Social or the shepherds. Entries will be minican Republic and the outlying tion, victim and survivor counsel- education of responders and pub- Stair, which feature comfortable judged locally, then sent to New York “bateys.” The trips will take place in ing, legal assistance, and education. lic agencies.” The academy will bleacher-like seating — provide stu- for the national contest sponsored partner with Miami State Attorney dents with places to meet and study by the Missionary Childhood As- Katherine Fernandez Rundle to cre- and make spending time on cam- sociation. Eight local finalists repre- ate awareness of human trafficking pus more enjoyable. senting various grade-level groups issues, and to better understand the will be selected, along with one needs of local and global victims. Two priests overall winner whose work will be featured on the cover of the Christ- Sign up for and a nun walk mas edition of the Florida Catholic into a bar … Miami. All the entries will then be World Youth Day sent to New York, where judging in Panama Young adults are invited to join takes place in May. Entries must ar- two local priests and a woman re- rive in the Mission Office by Dec. 11, There is still time to join Arch- ligious for beer, laughs and faith at and be submitted through the par- bishop Thomas Wenski for World Theology on Tap, Thursday, Dec. ish director of religious education or Youth Day 2019 in Panama. The in- 7, 7:30 p.m., at The Tank Brewing the school’s religion or art teacher. A vitation is open to all those between Company, 5100 N.W. 72 Ave., Bay $1 fee per entry will benefit Mission- the ages of 16 and 30 who attend a A-1, Miami. The priests are Father ary Childhood projects throughout Catholic high school or are mem- Elvis Gonzalez, archdiocesan vo- the world. For entry sheets and in- bers of parish high school or young cations director, and Father Bryan formation, contact missionoffice@ adult groups. College students and Garcia, parochial vicar at St. An- theadom.org or call 305-762-1236. young adults who are not part of a drew in Coral Springs. The woman group are welcome also. For infor- religious is Sister Bethany Madonna Collection for mation, contact Rosemarie Banich, of the Sisters of Life. For informa- archdiocesan director of Youth and tion, contact the Office of Youth and religious Dec. 9-10 Young Adult Ministry, at rbanich@ Young Adult Ministry, 305-762-1189, The 30th appeal for the Retire- theadom.org or 305-762-1189. Infor- [email protected]. ment Fund for Religious will be held mation is also posted on the archdi- Dec. 9-10 in most U.S. Catholic par- ocesan website, www.miamiarch. Pallin joins Catholic ishes. The annual, parish-based col- org, under Ministries/Youth and lection is coordinated by the Nation- Young Adults and the tab World Health Services al Religious Retirement Office, and Youth Day. Ardy (Aristides) Pallin, formerly benefits some 32,000 aging Catholic executive vice president and chief sisters, brothers and priests in re- St. Brendan operating officer of Leon Medical ligious orders. The bishops of the Centers, is the new COO of Catho- U.S. started the collection in 1988 Innovation Center lic Health Services. He had been a to help address the deficit in retire-

10739-1116 wins architectural member of CHS’ board of directors ment savings among the nation’s re- and also served as vice president of ligious congregations. Proceeds are design award Jackson Health System. distributed to eligible congregations St. Brendan High School’s new Pallin has been described as a to help underwrite retirement and Innovation Center has received a transformational health care in- health care expenses. The 2016 ap- 2017 Outstanding Project Award of dustry leader with a proven track peal raised more than $30 million, Excellence from Learning By De- record across financial, opera- $25 million of which was distrib- sign magazine. According to the tional, technological and execu- uted to 390 religious communities magazine, the award was bestowed tive roles. He was at the forefront across the country. Throughout the by a jury of six education, facil- of dramatic growth and expansion year, additional funding is allocated ity design and architecture profes- for Leon Medical Centers, a multi- to provide expanded assistance to sionals who reviewed entries from disciplinary group of seven centers, religious communities with signifi- around the country. The judging serving 44,000 Medicare Advantage cant retirement-funding deficits. was based on seven criteria: in- members. Under his leadership, the Last year, the average annual cost of novation, 21st-century learning, medical centers were named one care for senior religious was $42,000 community needs, interior design, of the four best health care institu- per person, while skilled care aver- sustainability, functional design tions in the country by Health Affairs aged more than $63,000, according and judging components. The In- magazine. to NRRO data. In 2016, the total cost novation Center was designed by He also was solely responsible of care for women and men religious Miami-based Zyscovich Architects for the strategic and business de- past age 70 exceeded $1.2 billion. and dedicated in September 2016. velopment of a new health campus Find more information at www. The center comprises state-of-the- in west Miami-Dade County which retiredreligious.org. November 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 19

FIND OUT MORE Catholic Legal Services, through its different programs, offers orientation Parish supports family of and legal advice in matters of immigra- tion. Apart from hosting citizenship workshops with the help of other pro- immigrant organizations, the agency member who was deported offers information and free consulta- tions at “Conoce tus derechos” (Know your rights) events. You may ROCÍO GRANADOS contact Catholic Legal Services through La Voz Católica correspondent the website http://www.cclsmiami.org/ or by visiting the main office at 28 W. MIAMI BEACH | Like many im- Flagler, 10th floor, Miami. The phone migrants in the United States, Aldo number is 305-373-1073. Ordoñez came to this country look- ing for better opportunities 15 years ago. He came on a tourist visa and Such reliefs were available during stayed. In 2011, when he wanted to the Obama administration, which renew his driver’s license, he was prioritized the deportation of un- reported to ICE (Immigration and documented immigrants who had Customs Enforcement), which is- been convicted of serious crimes. sued a deportation order. He asked Quiros said that many more for a Stay of Removal — a postpone- people now seek help at the offices ment of deportation — which was of Catholic Legal Services. “Before, granted, and allowed him to obtain they were about 1,500 per month, a work permit, a Social Security now they are 3,000 a month. There number and a driver’s license. is panic and fear,” she said, noting This temporary relief allowed that the increase is being seen not Ordoñez to work as a maintenance only by nonprofit organizations, but man, and be the main provider for also by attorneys in private practice. his wife and 14-year-old daughter — an American citizen. He paid taxes FIND A LAWYER and continued actively participat- Even though there are no laws ing in the different movements and that protect undocumented im- activities of his parish, St. Joseph in migrants from deportation, “the Miami Beach. best protection is to speak with an This past June, while soliciting immigration lawyer, not a notary. the renewal of his Stay of Removal Pictured are Melissa Ordoñez, left, and Eva Ruales, daughter and wife, respectively, of Aldo Ordoñez, a Someone who knows the immigra- for the sixth time, he was arrested St. Joseph parishioner who was deported to his native Peru in June of this year. Melissa is a U.S. citizen, tion laws of this country, to be able and sent to a detention center. De- but both mother and daughter joined Ordoñez in Peru. (PHOTOS BY ROCÍO GRANADOS | LA VOZ) to guide them well,” said Quiros. spite countless signatures and let- It’s important for the undocu- ters from the Archdiocese of Miami, Peru. many people are in his situation. It’s to last year, especially of immigrants mented to trust the lawyer they St. Joseph Parish and of those who the way the Church supports and without a criminal background. The choose and notify him or her of any knew him, testifying to his integrity SUPPORT AT VIGIL accompanies these people and it’s new administration has expanded major changes in their lives, such and his service, as well as that of his “It’s the first time that we collect- to manifest the need to find a solu- the deportation priorities, which as: marrying an American citizen or family, he was deported to his native ed money for an immigrant. The en- tion.” now include any person accused or permanent resident; having a son or Peru seven weeks later. tire community has responded. The Since the beginning of the Trump suspected of committing a crime, daughter born in the United States; “Ever since I knew he had been generosity has been extreme,” said administration, the cases of undoc- those who have a deportation order getting a divorce; or if they suffer deported, I have been unhappy, be- parishioner Marta Amieva, one of umented immigrants like Ordoñez, pending, and those who came back some type of victimization. These cause he didn’t deserve being locked the organizers of a vigil for Ordoñez who have no criminal background to the country after being deported. events can create an avenue for re- up,” said Eva Ruales, Ordoñez’s wife, and all immigrants that took place and are deported, have become It also accelerated the court process. lief where there wasn’t one before. who is also undocumented. One this past August. It was the first such more common. In the case of Ordoñez, the post- Throughout the Archdiocese of month after her husband’s deporta- vigil at the parish, put on by mem- ponement of deportation that had Miami, the situation of the undocu- tion, she and her daughter returned bers of the Taizé prayer group. ARRESTS INCREASE been renewed every year “was like mented “is incredibly sad. They feel to Peru. “He is an exceptional man. He According to an ICE report, a band aid that he was able to put marginalized, displaced. They feel “She is scared,” Ruales said of her helps everyone. Those are the types three weeks prior to the end of the on,” said Ana Quiros, a lawyer with they can’t serve like the rest because daughter, who feared that ICE would of people we want to have here,” 2017 fiscal year, fewer deportations Catholic Legal Services of the Arch- they don’t have the same opportu- also arrest her mom. “Living this Amieva said of Ordoñez. (211,068) had been carried out in diocese of Miami. “He wasn’t given nities. It’s like living incognito, so way is horrible. They say that now Pedro Peralta, coordinator of comparison to the 2016 fiscal year a benefit, it only prolonged the fi- no one will find out about their situ- things will get worse. I don’t want lectors at St. Joseph, participated in (240,255). But detentions have in- nal decision for a time. Now, that ation because it might put them in to risk it, I’m way too nervous, and the vigil. He said he met Ordoñez creased by 43 percent in comparison doesn’t exist.” jeopardy. It’s sad,” said Father Gon- I don’t want to be here anymore,” 10 years ago, when he served as a zalez-Betancourt. “We have to unite Ruales told La Voz Católica shortly lector, Emmaus group coordina- and pray.” before leaving the U.S. tor at St. Joseph, and founder of the Amieva considers that there is a For his part, speaking to the same group at the nearby parish of great confusion between protecting newspaper from Peru a few days St. Francis de Sales, also in Miami the country and avoiding the illegal after his deportation, Ordoñez said Beach. entry of terrorists, as well as what he is uncertain about starting over “He is a person who has worked should be done with the people who again in a country he hasn’t lived in and always helped this commu- have been here for many years and for 15 years. “It’s a radical change,” nity and other communities. He is a have obeyed every law. he said. Ruales said she feels very great friend,” Peralta said. “What an undocumented immi- grateful to this country, but “God Father Adonis Gonzalez-Betan- grant wants is to work, earn money, wanted to put us over there, it must court, parochial vicar at St. Joseph, not be illegal, not be afraid to go out be for a reason.” said the parish community sup- in the street,” she said. “That is what Since Ordoñez was arrested, the ported Ordoñez for three reasons. the majority wants. Why don’t we parish community of St. Joseph “First, because he is a person in give legal permission to those who supported him and his family. They need. Second, he is a very good per- have spent ‘x’ amount of years here, hired a lawyer while he was in de- son, very involved in the church, who have been paying their taxes, tention, helped with the paperwork in the community, very generous, who don’t have criminal records, to obtain his daughter’s American very committed, with a very good A parishioner prays during the vigil at St. Joseph Parish in Miami Beach who are excellent citizens. That’s passport, and collected the funds formation. A person with integrity. for the Ordoñez family and all immigrants after the deportation of what we should fight for.” n for his family to re-establish itself in And third, because we noticed that one of the parishioners. 20 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2017

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R.S.V.P. by two days prior to meeting: 305-733-1353, masokolowski@aol.com, bit.ly/ btsaam. 11577-1116 November 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 21 Donors to campus ministry aim to spread the word CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO Randy Fitzgerald, a freshman Florida Catholic correspondent UCatholic originally from Fairfax, Va., said he is already feeling at CORAL GABLES | University home in Miami thanks in large part of Miami alumnus Edward Easton to the welcome he received from his told Father Phillip Tran that he fellow campus ministry students. wanted the priest to concern with “Being removed from our fami- himself with the souls of his stu- lies is a test of maturity,” Fitzgerald dents and not worry about money said. “As a freshman, there are a lot to sustain the campus ministry. of different things going on, a lot The statement made Father Tran of different directions you can get smile. It was not the first time since pulled in, and (campus ministry) taking the position of full-time is a great place to be centered. They chaplain at UM that Father Tran were a really great group of friends had heard that. One of the first from the get-go and they are the times, it had come from Archbishop group of people that I keep coming Thomas Wenski. back to.” Easton and his wife donated Fitzgerald wants to become a the initial funding for the full-time doctor. He is double-majoring in Catholic chaplain position, as well biochemistry with a specialization as money that will help sustain the in molecular biology as well as po- UCatholic campus ministry suite in litical science, while also pursuing Pentland House. The archdiocese minors in French and chemistry. He hopes to create an endowment of $1 admitted work and studies can get million to keep everything running overwhelming, but took comfort in for years to come. the message preached by Archbish- “St. Augustine (Church) and the Father Phillip Tran and the UCatholics make the iconic “U” for the University of Miami. (PHOTOS BY op Wenski at the Mass that followed student center meant so much to CRISTINA CABRERA JARRO | FC) the reception Oct. 22, the annual me and it was so valuable to all of Mass of the Holy Spirit marking the the kids who were here at the time,” sion to connect with students dur- Little Flower in Coral Gables, said leave home for college suddenly start of the academic year. said Easton during a visit to the ing a key moment in their lives she wishes campus ministry and a find themselves independent and “As Archbishop (Wenski) said, suite Oct. 22, where he was joined in hopes of guiding them and re- Catholic chaplain had been more often, Lopez-Aguiar said, “naked prayer is so important in every by other potential donors to the minding them to keep God and available at UM 40 years ago. It and without direction.” stage, as well as having hope in cause. “I want to expand our pres- the Church on the horizon not only would have brought her closer to the “With what there is now in place, general,” Fitzgerald said. “But ence. I believe in my heart that this during their collegiate journeys, but Church sooner. there’s going to be a continuation prayer is also accepting you’re not is going to be one of the best things forever. “There really wasn’t anything of what these students learned as in control of stuff, but God is. In to ever happen to the University of “By the time kids turn 23, about here established for Catholic stu- children in their parishes. Their my personal faith, it is reaffirming Miami and the archdiocese. This is 80 percent stop going to church,” dents, but there was a Methodist faith and love for Catholicism is go- that I am putting my trust in God the Holy Spirit in action.” Father Tran said. “You see why church,” said Lopez-Aguiar, who ing to continue building, even while because God controls all things. Father Tran said he has seen the college ministry is extremely im- moved to Miami for the first time as they’re away from home, now that I can study my rear end off for an Holy Spirit in action in the three portant,” he added, because if the a college student. this ministry is in place and I am exam, but at the end of the day, it’s months since he started his min- Church can’t persuade them that Similarly, many students who grateful for that.” all in his control.” n istry. He has made himself totally “Our Lord and Savior can transform available to students, whether at their lives and give them that happi- Mass, for coffee, or even football ness and that peace that the world games. He and others, including cannot give them in any other way, Archbishop Wenski, also point out then we have lost them for years — only half-jokingly — that the and generations to come.” Hurricanes football team is so far Grace Lopez-Aguiar, a parish- undefeated. ioner, lector and extraordinary Father Tran has made it his mis- minister of holy Communion at

Supporters of the UCatholic Campus Ministry gather in the new student suite in Pentland House at the Edward Easton, center, the initial donor to the UM Catholic campus University of Miami. Pictured from left are Father Phillip Tran, chaplain at UM, Amy Easton, Archbishop ministry, introduces his grandson CJ Easton to Archbishop Wenski. Thomas Wenski, Edward Easton and Pat Whitely, vice president of Student Affairs at UM. 22 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic November 2017 Mercy Night sparks fire of faith in teens About 700 youths attend second annual event marked by prayer, fun, fellowship

JONATHAN MARTINEZ Florida Catholic correspondent

MIAMI GARDENS | Music, fellowship, youthful energy and enthusiasm marked the second annual Mercy Night, which drew about 700 youths from around the archdiocese to share their faith at St. Thomas University Nov. 4. “We offered the first Mercy Night last year during the Holy Father’s Year of Mercy and we decided be- cause it was so successful to do a second one, and the response has been extraordinary,” said Stephen Colella, director of the archdio- cese’s Secretariat of Parish Life. Mercy Night is a youth rally, meant to bring young people from different parishes and schools to- gether for one night to enjoy music, prayers, talks and adoration. The Students react to keynote speaker Father Tony Ricard, pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel and campus minister/theology teacher at St. event is a response to the archdi- Augustine High School in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Approximately 700 teenagers attended the Night of Mercy 2017 celebration at ocesan synod, which highlighted St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. (JONATHAN MARTINEZ | FC) the need for more missionary out- reach to youths and young adults. Christian hip-hop artist Commu- gustine High School in the Archdio- sense that they’re not alone and attending last year, he felt “like God Now, Mercy Night is considered the nion. The night even included a visit cese of New Orleans. “There’s noth- second, that they are really led to a was calling me.” largest Catholic youth gathering in by Archbishop Thomas Wenski. ing like the energy and fire that the close relationship with Jesus,” said “I think that God is calling me to South Florida. It is aimed at teens in “Tonight, my main goal is to young folks can give us when they Rosemarie Banich, director of the just be a better person, and to look middle school and high school. make sure that they walk out ex- come together, and if you can get Office of Youth and Young Adult to him and not worry about all the The evening began with sev- cited about their faith and ready that spark going, they can take it Ministry. negative, all the pointless things eral priests hearing confessions, for action,” said keynote speaker and spread it through their church- Adrian Sanchez, an eighth-grade in life, and instead look at the one followed by prayer, games, inspir- Father Tony Ricard, pastor of St. es.” student at Epiphany School in Mi- thing that can actually give you ing talks and performances by the Gabriel the Archangel and campus “I hope that what they get out of ami, said he attended Mercy Night Christian music band EPIC, and by minister/theology teacher at St. Au- coming to Mercy Night is first, the for the second year because after PLEASE SEE MERCY, 23

Pope Francis Pope: Put the phone away speaks at the charist. … But it is the Lord!” ship with God.” general Mass is for the In particular, Pope Francis con- In the Eucharist we rediscover, audience demned the use of cellphones to through our senses, what is es- in St. Eucharist, not take photos at papal Masses. At one sential, he said. Just as the apostle Peter’s point during the Mass the priest Thomas asked to see and touch the Square pictures says, “‘we lift up our hearts,’” he wounds of Jesus after his resurrec- Nov. 8. (CNA) HANNAH BROCKHAUS said. “He does not say, ‘We lift up tion, we need the same thing: “to our phones to take photographs.’” see him and touch him to be able to CNA/EWTN NEWS “It’s a bad thing! And I tell you recognize him.” that it gives me so much sadness In this way, the sacraments meet VATICAN CITY | A fiery Pope when I celebrate here in the piazza this very “human need” of ours, he Francis chastised those who spend or basilica and I see so many raised said. And in the Eucharist, in par- Mass talking to others, looking cellphones, not just of the faith- ticular, we find a privileged way to Francis said is also the aim of the the sign of the cross well,” he said, at their phone or even taking pic- ful, even of some priests and even meet God and his love. series of catechesis he began: to noting that this is how Mass begins. tures during papal liturgies, say- bishops. But think: When you go to The Second Vatican Council was help people “grow in the knowledge Because just as Mass begins this ing these are distractions that take Mass, the Lord is there. And you’re inspired by the desire to help Chris- of this great gift God has given us in way, “so life begins, so the day be- focus away from the “heart of the distracted. (But) it is the Lord!” tians understand the beauty of the the Eucharist.” gins.” Church,” which is the Eucharist. During the general audience, encounter in the Eucharist even As a side note, he asked if people Concluding his reflection on “The Mass is not a show: It is to go Pope Francis said the Eucharist better, he continued. This is why “it had noticed the chaotic way chil- the Mass and the Eucharist, Pope to meet the passion and resurrec- would be the new focus of his week- was necessary first to implement, dren make the sign of cross at Mass, Francis said he hopes that through tion of the Lord,” the pope said Nov. ly catechesis for the year, because with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, moving their hand all over their these brief weekly lessons, everyone 8. “The Lord is here with us, present. “it is fundamental for us Christians an adequate renewal of the liturgy.” chest, and asked people to teach will rediscover the beauty “hidden Many times we go there, we look at to understand well the value and A central theme emphasized at children to make the sign of the in the eucharistic celebration and things and chat among ourselves meaning of the Holy Mass to live Vatican II was the liturgical for- cross well. which, when revealed, gives a full while the priest celebrates the Eu- more and more fully our relation- mation of the faithful, which Pope “We need to teach children to do meaning to the life of everyone.” n November 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 23

Above and below, keynote speaker Father Tony Ricard, pastor of St.Gabriel the Archangel and campus minister/theology teacher at St. Augustine High School in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, speaks to the hundreds of youths attending the 2017 Night of Mercy celebration Nov. 4. CLASSIFIEDS

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