The Pope, Apresident, Andtalks Ofpeace Andpoticas

FLORIDAWWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | May 26-June 8, 2017 | Volume 78, NumberCatholic 14 The pope, a president, and talks of peace and poticas uring a whirlwind oversasD trip, President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, visited the Vatican spent time with the Holy Father. The atmosphere at the beginning was formal and a bit stiff. However, the mood lightened when Pope Francis met the first lady, Melania Trump, and asked if she fed her husband "potica," a traditional cake in Slovenia, her homeland. There were smiles all around. Pope Francis gave Trump a split medallion held together by an olive tree, which his interpreter told Trump is "a symbol of peace." Speaking in Spanish, the pope told Trump, "I am giving you this because I hope you may be this olive tree to make peace." The president responded, "We can use peace." The president’s first overseas trip took him to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Vatican City, Belgium and Italy. For stories, see Page A12.

ORLANDO DIOCESE PALM BEACH DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE More than a Diocese Congrats and food pantry; celebrates its blessings to the more a market religious class of 2017

The renaissance of the 28-year-old Semoran Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito paid tribute to the The Diocese of Venice Catholic high school food pantry was born of the vision of Julie Yetter, men and women of various congregations and commencement exercises took place in mid-May, Catholic Charities’ senior director of operations. “I communities for their presence, ministry and ser- sending off hundreds of graduates. wanted to help people feel as good as they could vice here in the Diocese of Palm Beach. An impressive 99 percent of the 343 members of when they came to the pantry because seeking This year, 13 women from various congregations the class of 2017 from St. John Neumann Catholic assistance can be humiliating,” she said. We em- are among the honorable jubilarians. Three wom- High School in Naples, Bishop Verot Catholic High brace our neighbors in need with love and dignity.” en are celebrating silver anniversaries, five women School in Sarasota and Cardinal Mooney Catholic Through a partnership with Second Harvest are marking 60 years of service, four are marking High School in Sarasota are going off to institutes Food Bank and several grocery stores, the market 65 years and one sister, Dominican Sister Imelda of higher learning across the country. The balance now offers fresh produce and prepackaged bags of Eckhoff, was honored for 70 years of ministry. They are entering military service and two are pursu- groceries. Clients are referred to as neighbors. shared their stories with the Florida Catholic. ing professional athletic careers. Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for Click on the PALM BEACH DIOCESE above for Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more more on this story. more on this story. on this story. WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | May 26-June 8, 2017 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO DIOCESE Going to market GLENDA MEEKINS of the Florida Catholic staff

ORLANDO | The first thing you see is the wooden fruit stands chock-full of red and green apples, orange citrus, green peppers and tomatoes. Large grain sacks decorate the walls and a large sign overhead reads “Wel- come to our farm.” Shelves are loaded with a variety of breads, canned goods and even avocados and potatoes. No, this is not a farm- er’s market, but that is the feel that Catholic Charities of Central Florida was after when it set out to transform its food pantry into a “mission market.” “We’ve moved to a choice pantry orienta- tion that supports our neighbors’ opportunity to select foods that their families will eat,” said Gary Tester, Catholic Charities’ executive director. “Many folks who are struggling to obtain food often do without fresh produce and proteins; we’ve begun to address that. This also affirms the inherent dignity of each A volunteer restocks the produce bins at the newly transformed food pantry at Catholic Charities of Central Florida in Orlando. The person, which is a tenet of Catholic social pantry, now a “mission market,” offers the opportunity for clients (called “neighbors”) to choose from a variety of fresh produce teaching,” in addition to receiving a bag of groceries. (CHRISTINE YOUNG | FC) The renaissance of the 28-year-old Semo- ran food pantry was born of the vision of Julie Yetter, Catholic Charities’ senior director of operations. “I kept thinking this needs to be more welcoming,” Yetter said. “I wanted to help people feel as good as they could when they came to the pantry because seeking assistance can be humiliating. We embrace our neighbors in need with love and dignity.” Yetter explained that she loved it when she and her daughter would pass by fruit stands. The allure of the colors and making their own selections sparked the idea of a welcoming change. The idea became a reality through the hard work and creativity of John Bonfil- gio, Catholic Charities’ new food and facilities ministry manager. Bonfiglio’s vision is that all Catholic Charities food pantries around the A Catholic Charities volunteer helps a diocese will transition to mission markets in neighbor load a cart full of fresh fruits the future. and vegetables. (GLENDA MEEKINS | FC) For Bonfiglio, the new mission market is John Bonfiglio, left, Judie Kellogg of Second Harvest, Julie Yetter, Father Thomas an “educational piece. They get to choose Second Harvest comes and provides food Walden, Bishop John Noonan and Gary Tester stand beneath a sign proclaiming the what they want. It’s not someone choosing for preparation demonstrations. Scripture of John 3:16. (GLENDA MEEKINS | FC) them.” Stacey Brown and her fiancé Michael Mc- Through a partnership with Second Har- Gaha began coming to the market before its calling to mind a quote from the Church vegetables, canned and dry goods. The hope vest Food Bank and several grocery stores, the transformation. Brown recalled when there Fathers (from the Vatican II document “The is to eventually expand into parishes that market now offers fresh produce in addition were only chairs where she would sit and wait Church in the Modern World”): “Feed the already have food pantries in place, in order to the usual prepackaged bags of groceries. It until the food was brought to her. She and Mc- man dying of hunger, because if you do not to assist them in reaching those in need be- gives the clients (now referred to as neighbors) Gaha are excited by the change. feed him, you have killed him.” He added, “It yond the mission market’s doors. This is the and their children a chance to learn what is “I love it,” she said. “You can actually pick is a very powerful command to all of us that harmonization of ministries so important to healthy and how to best meet their own nutri- what you want. Now I come in here and think, we have to feed our brothers and sisters.” Bishop Noonan. tional needs and personal preferences. wow. My daughter is picky about her fruit so Catholic Charities is taking that com- Bishop Noonan closed the blessing with a The market has a greater variety of food this is nice. When you’re on a budget in a sin- mand to heart. This month, the market went reminder that all life has value and should be than before to meet the needs of varying gle-family home, it’s tough. This is amazing, on the road with its new free mobile food treated with great respect and dignity. “You cultures. There are also products that many especially the fruit part.” drop made possible through the partner- are the instruments of God and of the Church are not familiar with and do not know how On May 15, the feast of St. Isidore the Farm- ship with Second Harvest Food Bank. The because everyone you touch is the presence of to cook, so once a month, a nutritionist from er, Bishop John Noonan blessed the market, mobile food drop offers frozen meats, fruits, God,” he said. n May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A2

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Steve and Renée Floyd Carlos and Luz Michael and Janice Nussear Antonio and Luz Torres Michael and Patti Willems Marina Martinez ALL ARE WELCOME All are welcome to attend Ten men share stories of faith the ordination to the permanent diaconate June 10, 10 a.m., at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, 8300 Vineland Ave., Orlando. Bishop John on their diaconate journey Noonan invites all the faithful who cannot attend to watch the live CHRISTINE COMMERCE in the world as they continue to be is what I love to do.” and “very unhappy.” Material stream of the celebration at http:// Florida Catholic correspondent guided by the Holy Spirit. Avellan has been involved as an things became less important and live.orlandodiocese.org/. The discernment and formation usher, lector, extraordinary minis- he felt a calling to return to the ORLANDO | Ten men will process for those who feel called ter of holy Communion and with Catholic Church. come together June 10 to be or- to the vocation of deacon begins the Hispanic ministry Pescadores “I had a restless heart. I was God to guide his flock that I’m be- dained deacons for the Diocese of with a year of formal discovery fol- de Hombres (Fishers of Men) and looking for something,” he said. ing assigned to,” he said. Orlando at the Basilica of the Na- lowed by five years of concentrated Christ Renews His Parish at Holy “I am so thankful that God came tional Shrine of Mary, Queen of formation that includes theology Cross, as well as the prison minis- looking for me, and that I allowed CARLOS BOM the Universe in Orlando. Bishop classes from Saint Leo University try. He said this journey has made God to find me.” CONSELHO, John Noonan, by the imposition and approximately 400 hours of him a different person by becom- Carpentier has called Orlando RESURRECTION, of hands and the invocation of dimensional workshops that help ing more spiritual and drawing home since moving here in 1991. WINTER GARDEN; the Holy Spirit, will ordain Jimmy form the men and their wives in him closer to his family. He credits He got involved with Holy Fam- PRINCE OF PEACE, Avellan, Armand Carpentier, Car- the human, spiritual, pastoral and his faith to his mother, who taught ily’s Men’s Club and youth minis- ORMOND BEACH los Conselho, Eddie Cruz, Richard diaconal dimensions of their lives. him how to pray the rosary and to try, which he said was the turning Born in Brazil into a Catholic Dodd, Steve Floyd, Carlos Marti- The men shared their journeys love God above all things. point in his spiritual journey. After family of 10 children, Conselho, nez, Mike Nussear, Antonio Torres with the Florida Catholic leading “I hope with the glory and power nine years of serving others in this moved to the United States in 1991 and Michael Willems. up to their ordination. of the Holy Spirit, I will go forth and way, Carpentier went on an Em- for medical treatment and special- Although these men come from bring hope and faith to my parish maus retreat in 2000. needs education for his son, Victor, all walks of life and bring different JIMMY AVELLAN, HOLY community,” he said. “I can see that this was where and to provide better education cultures and backgrounds, they all CROSS, ORLANDO Avellan owns an insurance the Lord said to me, ‘OK, you’ve opportunities for his two other share one thing in common — they Avellan was born in Managua, agency and is married to Julia. been serving others, but let’s take children, Gustavo and Arthur. have responded to God’s call to Nicaragua, and lived for 25 years They have three children and a journey inside you. Let’s go from He said he has felt the call to serve the Church and God’s people in Miami before he began his dis- three grandchildren. the head to the heart and get to serve God for many years, but post- through the vocation of deacon. cernment in 2000 after purchas- know who you really are,’” he said. poned his desire to pursue what Deacon David Gray, secretary ing a house three miles from Holy ARMAND CARPENTIER, Since then, Carpentier helped was in his heart because of work of leadership and parish life for Cross Parish. He said it came about HOLY FAMILY, ORLANDO start the young adult ministry and his family. Now the Lord has the diocese, said that each of the from the Blessed Sacrament when Carpentier, who was born in at his parish, visits the sick and touched his heart once again and 10 men bring with them different he was in Eucharistic Adoration Lowell, Mass., in 1951, felt tugs is drawn to helping those going in 2011, he started his discernment gifts and talents, and have jour- and contemplation, and heard Je- from God when he was in high through end-of-life journeys. He year. neyed from different walks of life sus call him by name. school and responded by meeting also has been on the board of JMJ “I am very excited to be part of and professions. “I saw Jesus in his passion and with a Jesuit spiritual director who Pregnancy Centers since 2007. the Church and I pray for the Holy “It is through this diversity that (he) said to me, ‘Help me,’ and I was helping him to discern. When However, he said he is most ful- Spirit to guide me,” he said. the gifts of the Holy Spirit work fell in love with Jesus’ mission,” he Carpentier’s father heard about filled when he is helping people Conselho and his wife, Valeria, through the diaconate community said. this, he put an end to that idea. grow spiritually and become closer have been married for 39 years and in our family life, our professional When he expressed an interest During high school, college to God. have seven grandchildren. He and life and in our Church communi- to his pastor, Father Robert Kurber, and upon graduation, Carpentier Carpentier is married to Kath- his wife were Charismatic Renew- ties,” Deacon Gray said. “Through to serve, he was told to persevere worked in his family’s paper pack- ryn (Kathy), has two daughters, al prayer group leaders for many the gift of the diaconate vocation, and keep praying. In 2006, he ap- aging industry followed by the Cristen and Carla, and a grand- years and activists of the pro-life our hope is that our presence will plied to become a deacon but was computer and petrochemical in- daughter, Lauren. He’s been a movement nationally and inter- bring forth a continued renewal of not chosen and decided it was not dustries. He later served as presi- parishioner at Holy Family for 25 nationally. He hopes to continue spirit of evangelization throughout his time. dent and CEO of two firms and years. He will be assigned to St. An- to work together with his wife on the world. The lives of these men Then in 2012, the diocese asked started his own company. drew Parish upon ordination. the pro-life movement and bring it and their families are called to be Avellan if he was still discerning. “I After many accomplishments, “I pray to be a channel for the a living example of God’s presence said to myself, this is my time. This Carpentier found himself “lost” love of God and for the grace of PLEASE SEE DEACONS, A4 May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A4

DEACONS come a deacon three times since the What excites Floyd is the op- binder, which served as a remind- 2012, after his wife retired as a late 1980s. However, he had three portunity to engage the world to er of his calling to the diaconate in teacher, they decided to move to FROM A3 teenage daughters and felt that the find ways to take back the Chris- 2012 when he entered formation. Florida. timing was not right. After losing tian culture. He plans to do this He said he first felt the call at a He felt the call to the diaconate to his parish community. He also his first wife to breast cancer, he be- through writing, speaking and en- young age before he entered grade in 2000 when he attended the re- hopes to bring all cultures at his came widowed. couraging people to include God school, but it was only five years treat John XXIII. Since he had fin- parish together as a united com- It wasn’t until three days after even in the little things they do at ago that he finally answered that ished his diaconate formation in munity. his second marriage that he heard both work and home, such as be- call. 2009 in Puerto Rico and received He serves the Brazilian commu- the call again, but this time he an- ginning the day with prayer. “I have a very close relationship the ministry of lector and acolyte nity at Resurrection Parish in Win- swered it. “Through prayer and He said this journey has ex- with God,” he said. “When God in August 2015, he was accepted for ter Garden and also participates at reflection, the Holy Spirit guides a panded his love for God, and he speaks to you, you pay attention to ordination in 2017. Prince of Peace Parish in Ormond man or woman to what is in their couldn’t have completed it without that. When a person says ‘yes’ to “These last two years, have be- Beach. Conselho lives in Ormond hearts,” Dodd said. “I pray for one the fellowship he received from the God, amazing things happen.” ing a blessing, because I learned Beach and works for electrical thing. I pray for grace. It was grace men also about to be ordained. “I Nussear said this calling has many things needed to know bet- connectors manufacturing com- that helped me answer the call. How have the love of God from my head formed him into becoming more ter the diocese and to serve in a pany Thomas and Betts, locally. that grace will guide me remains to to my heart,” he said. “I feel God of a servant to others and more like better way the people of God,” Tor- He holds degrees in electronics, be seen.” deeply in my entire being now.” Christ in his daily encounters with res said. “It has been a long journey industrial engineering, business Dodd has been commissioned Floyd works as a practice ad- people. He was raised in a fam- for which I feel blessed, because administration and a master’s in as a Catholic lay evangelist, is a ministrator for Dr. Stephen Dunn, ily where his mother was Catholic now I can say I’m completely satis- theology. second-grade sacramental prep D.D.S. He received his master’s de- and his father was Lutheran. He fied, with no doubt in me. This call teacher, head of Holy Family men’s gree in 2004 from Florida South- was formed in the Catholic faith, is genuine because when the Lord EDGARDO “EDDIE” Emmaus ministry, and serves as a ern College and recently received attending Catholic school and reli- calls you, there’s nothing you can CRUZ, CHURCH OF prison chaplain in multiple state his master’s in theology from Saint gious education. do about it. Nothing can stop you THE RESURRECTION, prisons. Leo University. He and his wife, Janice, have to fulfill God’s will.” LAKELAND “I have found great joy in serv- been Holy Name of Jesus parish- Cruz was born in New Jersey ing the inmates,” he said. “I love CARLOS MARTINEZ, ioners since 1993 and have been MICHAEL WILLEMS, and raised in Castaner, Puerto the unlovable. I hope for the hope- HOLY CROSS, ORLANDO married for 42 years. They have OUR LADY OF HOPE, Rico, until he turned 14. He said he less. We have had great success in Martinez’ call to become a dea- three children, Nicole, 34, Kristen, PORT ORANGE grew in faith thanks to his mother, bringing them out and transition- con first came alive when he was 28, and Andrew, 25. Willems is a native Floridian, the persistence of his father and ing them out into society through a child, and people commented They have served in a variety born and raised in Fort Pierce. He constant prayers. However, it was St. Peter Claver ministry.” on how he would be a great dea- of ministries including extraordi- attended St. Anastasia Catholic Father Angelo Vionne who made the Dodd said one of the things con. It was a lifetime journey, but nary ministers of holy Commu- School and John Carroll Catholic biggest impact in his life by showing that he has learned throughout it became further ignited after he nion, Christ Renews His Parish re- High School, where he first felt the him how to be a true servant of God. his discernment and prayers are received the Sacrament of Matri- treat team, Ten Great Dates, Small call to serve the Lord and consid- When Cruz turned 14, his family how loved we are, and how we are mony. Church Communities, FOCCUS, ered becoming a priest. relocated to Hartford, Conn. In 1991 called to love others. “I know that I “Inside my heart, I have so much Marriage Encounter, Cursillo, He chose to go down a different after graduating from high school, love more deeply and I’m grateful joy and happiness that I needed to Pre-Cana team and served on the path and attended Tampa Tech- he returned to Puerto Rico, where for faith and family and everything share it,” he said. “I want to contin- core teams for several marriage nical Institute, earning a degree he attended the Interamerican Uni- we do is part of God’s story,” he ue to show the love of God to other conferences and workshops. Nus- in computer electronics. He is an versity. He returned to Connecticut said. “I am blessed to be an instru- people.” sear also serves in a ministry to the emergency preparedness special- in 1993 and married his high school ment of his love for others.” He and his wife, Luz Marina, homeless where, he says, he often ist for Florida Power and Light and sweetheart, Mariela. They have two He is a native of Washington, were born in Colombia, but it sees the face of Jesus. a parishioner of Our Lady of Hope children, Eddie and Mikael. D.C., and Northern Virginia and wasn’t until they came to the Unit- “I am richly blessed to be sup- in Port Orange. He is involved in In 1999, Cruz said he experi- has been a member of Holy Family ed States that they met and now are ported by my wife, family, pastor the ministries of Cursillo, F.A.I.T.H. enced an encounter with God that since 1997. He received his bach- celebrating 26 years of marriage. and parish,” Nussear said. “I am and the human trafficking task changed his life forever. “I attended elor’s degree in philosophy from They have been parishioners at humbled and honored to serve the force. a retreat called the Cursillo de Cris- George Washington University Holy Cross Parish for more than 20 Diocese of Orlando and my Holy In 2007, he attended a Cursillo tiandad. In the Cursillo, I had a close and holds a master’s in theology years, where they serve the com- Name of Jesus family.” weekend and his journey to be- encounter with Jesus himself as the from Saint Leo University. munity in and outside the walls of Nussear served a 21-year career come a deacon progressed from Son of our merciful Father; it was a the church. in the U.S. Air Force and is now in there. “I kept thinking that it never great life-changing experience,” he STEVE FLOYD, BLESSED Martinez said through the dia- his second career as a cost analyst. seemed like the right time,” said said. TRINITY, OCALA conate formation, he realized he He has a degree in psychology and Willems, who after speaking with After living in Hartford for 16 Floyd grew up in a large Catho- was being molded for service, for a master’s in human relations and Deacon Mike Rosolino decided to years, the Cruz family relocated to lic family with eight siblings in Jesus, and his skills and talents management, and theology. take the next step. Tampa. In 2003, Cruz attended a Moorestown, N.J., outside Phila- honed to serve his people and the Willems said he is not the same retreat called “Juan XXIII” that con- delphia. His father would share Church. Martinez serves in the ANTONIO TORRES, person he was five years ago when tinued to strengthen his spiritual the Catholic faith at dinner and prison ministry, Spanish ministry BLESSED TRINITY, he started his spiritual journey life. It was during this journey that his mother participated in daily Pescadores de Hombres (Fishers OCALA of diaconate formation. He has Cruz first heard God’s voice calling Mass and was active in the pro-life of Men), Caminantes con Jesus, as For Torres, serving others has al- grown closer to his wife, found lov- him to serve. Then, in 2005 the Cruz movement. a lector and as an extraordinary ways come naturally. As a member ing friends along the way who have family relocated to Mulberry, where He first felt called to the dia- minister of holy Communion. of Blessed Trinity, he has served as been priceless, and it has made they found the Church of the Resur- conate more than 20 years ago, He also has worked for a com- a lector, extraordinary minister of him a better person overall. When rection. but never thought the timing was pany that has allowed him to travel holy Communion, minister of the he becomes deacon at Our Lady of Cruz and his wife have been pa- right. In 2011, he felt a strong call around the world and experience a sick, sacristan and served on re- Hope, he hopes to bring the love of rishioners there since December of from God and both he and his universal Church and the body of treats. Christ to others. 2005 and he has served as a lector, wife, Renée, responded to that call. Christ alive and working. “I have always liked to serve “I hope I’ll be seen as a servant chairman of the Pastoral Hispana, Floyd has been married to Renée “These experiences continue to others in all the ways I can,” Torres in the community, but most of all team captain for ground mainte- for 31 years and has two children, assist me in my spiritual growth,” stated. I want them to see God’s love in nance, Emmaus (Latino), Knights of Nick and Laura. He has belonged Martinez said. “As I continue this He was born in Puerto Rico 58 the way I treat everyone,” he said. Columbus, extraordinary minister to Blessed Trinity Parish in Ocala earthly pilgrimage as a Christian, years ago, was educated as a Cath- “I want my life to be proof of God’s of holy Communion, and minister since 2004 and has been greatly husband, brother, son, friend, I olic, and his mother would pray the love.” of the sick. impacted by that community’s hope everyone sees the love of rosary with him every night and He is married to Patti and is the “We have a passion to serve the commitment to the stewardship Christ in me, why I am always take him to Mass every Sunday. father of Joshua, Benjamin and needy, and we love to serve our way of life. smiling and have so much joy, and In 1976, Torres moved to New Morgan, and grandfather of Jayden community,” Cruz said. “Through- Ministries that he has been in- that my actions reflect the God I Jersey with his older sister to finish and Timmy. As an Eagle Scout, Wil- out this journey we continued to volved with include Christ Renews love and serve.” high school. In 1978, he joined the lems enjoys home improvement grow spiritually and to be nurtured His Parish, Eucharistic Adoration, U.S. Marines and in 1981, moved projects, gardening, sci-fi movies by the holy Eucharist, which is the pro-life ministry, Cursillo and MICHAEL NUSSEAR, back to Puerto Rico to study crimi- and reading. He is especially fond center of our lives.” serving as a lector, extraordinary HOLY NAME OF JESUS, nal justice at the Interamerican of grilling out with the family and minister of holy Communion, and INDIALANTIC University of Puerto Rico. He mar- spending time with Patti, whom he RICHARD DODD, HOLY Brother’s Keeper. He also spends “Service to others, all things ried his wife, Luz, in 1983 and had owes a deep gratitude for walking FAMILY, ORLANDO more than eight hours a week for God,” is the quote on the front two daughters. In 1986, he joined the path with him. n Dodd experienced the call to be- coaching youth swimming. of Nussear’s diaconate formation the Puerto Rican State Police. In A5 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 Retreat offers spiritual growth for those with special needs

GLENDA MEEKINS special needs, and have retreats person is not diminished because of of the Florida Catholic staff available to them there, Harding any limitations. All life is sacred and hopes to expand the opportunities should be honored for all people.” ORLANDO | It was a Saturday for spiritual growth to others as To do this, Harding met with morning, May 13. The slightly over- well. “We’re hoping this will be the Brother Pinner and together they cast sky offered shade and a lovely first of annual retreats. Next year planned a spiritual retreat for the breeze while seven adults with spe- we hope to open it to any adult with Morning Star graduates. Brother cial needs made their way about the special needs throughout the dio- Pinner said he and Harding wanted grounds of San Pedro Spiritual De- cese,” she explained. to meet the needs of the partici- velopment Center in Winter Park, Henry Fortier, secretary of pants while introducing the spiri- looking and listening for sounds of education and superintendent of tuality of the center and Franciscan God’s creation. schools for the Diocese of Orlan- themes, one of which is the care for This joyful group was at San Pe- do, said it was important to offer creation. A reading from Genesis dro on a retreat. All were former this retreat because, “the students helped set the stage for conversa- students of Morning Star School at Morning Star Catholic School tion. Participants spoke of the many in Orlando, a school for individu- graduate at the age of 21 and then things God had created. Cameron, als with special needs which offers have limited, if any, options for one of the retreatants noted, “God them an opportunity “to embrace adult faith formation after gradu- made us.” their potential” academically, spiri- ation. One of the participants was When asked how we take care tually, socially, physically and emo- in his 60s and attended Morning of our planet, immediately hands tionally. Star back in 1974. As a Catholic went up. Vicky called out, “Recy- Kathy Harding wanted to breathe community it is imperative that we cling” and added, “We take care of Kim tells the group about turkeys she spotted on the nature walk, new life into the spiritual element of continue to provide opportunities each other.” where retreat participants looked and listened for signs of God’s that journey. As Catholic outreach for our Morning Star alumni, and Brother Pinner noted that the creation. (GLENDA MEEKINS | FC) coordinator for those with special all adults with special needs, the activities helped “address cre- needs, Harding strives to ensure chance to deepen their relation- ation, nature and how to help our took in the sounds of birds chirping environment, looking at old friends that those with special needs are ship with God.” planet.” Through an art project all and even got to see where two snap- reconnect, share stories, help one active participants in their parish Franciscan Brother Randall had the chance to make a collage ping turtles made their nests in the another and laugh, one would think communities because they are an Pinner, San Pedro’s director who with their vision of God’s creation. volleyball court sand. As if on cue, the theme was joy. integral part of the body of Christ. spent two years as a nurse at Morn- Later, the group headed outdoors. upon arriving at the dock overlook- “If you want to know what While some Morning Star gradu- ing Star, agreed. “The retreat for As they walked on a path through ing Lake Howell, an alligator made pure joy looks like, then you hang ates go on to become residents of special-needs individuals and their the woods, ultimately leading to its way across the water. around one of these special-needs Bishop Grady Villas, an indepen- families honors all human life as the lake, they saw squirrels and Although the theme of the day adults. It’s awesome,” said Brother dent living facility for adults with sacred,” he said. “The dignity of the wild turkeys, felt the breeze and was God’s creation and care for the Pinner. n

Gus, far School honored for spirit of inclusion right, stands with GLENDA MEEKINS our daughter was a student.” ently and so every person who has of the Florida Catholic staff Blessed But Heidi and her husband autism has it in a different way.” Trinity wanted a Catholic education for He added, “For me, I like that I see Catholic OCALA | August “Gus” was Gus, so they approached Father things differently than other peo- School born with autism. He is the first Patrick Sheedy, pastor, and Prin- ple because it gives me a different classmates and only student at Blessed Trin- cipal Jason Halstead. perspective on things and makes at their ity Catholic School in Ocala with “There was surprisingly little me more creative. … The difficult eighth- such a disability. This month, discussion,” Heidi said. “Mr. Hal- thing for me is that it’s hard to pay grade the school was honored with the stead said, ‘Let’s try it,’ and Father attention in class and sometimes graduation. Dandy Award from the National Pat said, ‘You do your part, we’ll my thoughts get me distracted.” (COURTESY) Catholic Board on Full Inclusion do our part and God will take care This has been Gus’ greatest strug- for taking a leap of faith and ac- of the rest.’ It was amazing — just gle. cepting Gus as a student seven exactly as we, as a Catholic com- Some years were harder than years ago — with no special edu- munity, should be.” others, but Heidi credits the cation teacher, program, guidance That conversation was the be- teachers’ can-do attitude with his or funds — simply because it is the ginning of a difficult, but reward- success. She explained it in her right thing to do. ing journey leading to Gus’ gradu- nomination letter to the National When Gus was about to begin ation this month from the eighth Catholic Board on Full Inclusion. kindergarten, “he was barely ver- grade. “At the beginning of each year, Namuddu to Gus’ teachers and his “It is the best way we can il- bal,” said his mother, Heidi. “The Gus defines his disability in teacher after teacher has said, ‘I fellow students, the community lustrate the power of inclusion. assumption from his therapists, an article he wrote for school like have no experience with teaching grew in understanding, compas- Those seeds of welcome don’t just his doctor, and our friends and this: “Autism is kind of like a disor- children with autism, so tell me sion and faith. take root in one place; they launch neighbors is that he would go to der of some sorts. It’s different for what works for Gus.’” The board website explains into the world and spread their public school rather than our par- different people because autism They learned together. From why the award is named after the welcome everywhere … because ish school, Blessed Trinity, where means your brain is wired differ- office nurse Sister Theodozia dandelion. everyone is influenced for the better when students with disabilities are part of the whole. … It is done because these people actually live their lives as a social justice mission. They take a gigantic leap of faith — and the net appears. They figure it out and find a way to make it work. They think cre- atively. They find the funds. They

10185-0526 make the decision to be inclusive and that simple decision changes everything. That decision influ-

11179-0526 ences children and families and members of the community outside of the school. It ripples.” n May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY A6

Bishop John Noonan reads NEWS FROM around the diocese “Bad Dog, Marley!” May 4 to a first- LAKE COUNTY All Souls Parish in Sanford and grade class Nativity Parish in Longwood, at All Souls has already committed to a so- School during Thrift store nogram machine for the mobile National gets facelift unit. The Knights of Columbus Children’s has 70 councils throughout the Book Week. Seven years ago, the united diocese. Five of those councils (ANDREA efforts of three parishes — Our have participated in the ultra- NAVARRO Lady of the Lakes and St. Mary of sound initiative. In the past four | FC) the Lakes Parishes in Eustis, and years, Laps for Life funds have St. Patrick Parish in Mount Dora provided various pregnancy — helped found and establish St. centers with 18 ultrasound ma- Luke Free Medical and Dental chines. This year alone, five ma- Clinic on the campus of St. Mary chines will be going to centers of the Lakes. Anticipating that within the Diocese of Orlando. those seeking care at the clinics Andrea Krazeise, founder and di- might also have other needs, the rector of the Sanford center, said parish also opened its own thrift her goal is to get to more locations store, offering everything from to meet the needs of mothers and furniture and clothing to plates babies, particularly in Winter and glasses. The idea for the thrift Springs and near the University store was born when Msgr. Man- of Central Florida. She noted uel Fernandez was pastor. Since that Mother’s Day weekend was then, the thrift store has been a chosen for its debut to help raise vital part of the campus and has awareness of the options and helped support the clinic, now a support available for women in program of Catholic Charities of vulnerable situations. Central Florida. The Sanford and Oviedo Crisis Prompted by a need to expand Pregnancy Centers is an interfaith the current facilities and provide effort to help women who are con- easier access for patrons, the store sidering abortion. Pregnancy tests A visitor stops and smells the recently moved to 629 S. Grove St. and lay counseling services are roses that mark petitions of Easter Byrne, St. Mary of the Lakes free of charge. The Sanford loca- love and gratitude for more business manager, said the parish tion serves 125-150 each month. than 10,000 mothers during purchased a doctors’ clinic last Mother’s Day weekend at the year with the intention to move Bishop reads Basilica of the National Shrine of the store. “We renovated it and it Mary, Queen of the Universe in looks really nice. Now it is more to children Orlando. (COURTESY) open,” Byrne said. When Bishop John Noonan vis- The new location was blessed ited All Souls Catholic School in ORANGE COUNTY April 23 by Father Joseph Bel- Sanford in November for the feast lerive, parish pastor. of All Souls, he asked the students JOE LOMBARDI if they would like him to come Joe Lombardi is an American football coach for the Everything’s back for another visit. They an- New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). SEMINOLE COUNTY Lombardi is the grandson of Hall of Fame coach Vince swered with a resounding, “Yes!” Lombardi. Lombardi and his wife Molly have seven children: coming up roses So, on May 4, the bishop returned four sons and three daughters. He values his family and his Every year for Mother’s Day, the Pregnancy center to celebrate Mass and read a book Catholic faith. Basilica of the National Shrine of during National Children’s Book Mary, Queen of the Universe in Or- on the move Week. lando recognizes mothers through- Twenty years ago, a 77-year-old Mary Moran, All Souls’ as- JEFF NOEL out the region. The basilica reaches cardiologist, Doctor Albert For- sistant principal and first-grade Like many others, Jeff is a simple servant of Christ, a husband, out to those who may want to honor nace, became a priest. Although teacher who has invited Bishop dad, volunteer, and sinner. As one of Disney’s top leaders, he was a Disney Institute’s professional development keynote their mothers on this special day. his priesthood only lasted three Noonan to come and read to her speaker, 2-time Disney Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, For each petition received, a rose is years before he died, his love for class for many years, said the a published author, and a highly-sought business advisor. placed at the altar. the unborn lives on in the Sanford children learned about popes According to Gina Schwiegerath, Pregnancy Center which was es- and bishops and how they care operations manager at the basilica, tablished on a property he owned for the Church early in the year, “This petition has grown over the and rented to the organization so they are aware of who the bish- FATHER JEREMIAH PAYNE years and we have 10,000 roses on for $1. Today, the pregnancy cen- op is and that “he leads and cares As a teenager, Father Jeremiah was an evangelist with the Assemblies of God and, through the witness of the early the altar. Last year was the 20th an- ter has an Oviedo location and is for the people of the Diocese of Church fathers, converted to Catholicism. Discerning the niversary of the roses.” Corsages are close to raising enough funds to Orlando.” priesthood, he attended St. Vincent de Paul Seminary and also offered for mothers participat- buy its first mobile unit. After visiting with the stu- was ordained in 2007. In 2009, he pursued further studies at ing in the Mass. Recently, a prototype of the dents, Bishop Noonan read the the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, after which he served as a professor of sacramental theology at his The event is a labor of love for the mobile unit the center hopes to story, “Bad Dog, Marley!” by John alma mater. 12 volunteers who strip the roses of get visited Most Precious Blood Grogan, “stopping to make com- their thorns and leaves, then place Parish in Oviedo in the hopes of ments or ask questions through- them in pots in time for the Satur- raising the remaining funds. Pa- out his reading,” Moran said. “It’s day evening vigil Mass. “By 4 p.m. rishioners were invited to stop by, like he is revisiting his own child-

the entire basilica has been swept tour the bus and ask any questions hood.” 11174-0526 and cleaned and ready for the 6 p.m. they might have of the center’s “I am in awe of this gentle ser- Mass. The ‘production’ of Saturday representatives. Many parishes vant leader each time he visits is almost as amazing as the fin- throughout the Diocese of Orlan- my classroom,” she continued. ished product,” Schwiegerath said. do participate in the “Baby Bottle “When he interacts with the chil- “Mother’s Day has a special place Campaign” which raises funds for dren, be it through the celebra- in our hearts, not only in honoring the pregnancy centers. The new tion of the Mass, reading a story, June 3, 2017 Our Lady, but to be able to bring all mobile unit will be a product of or playing with the students, they HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH the mothers being honored or re- those proceeds. don’t just get see the shepherd of membered that day together as one Father Richard Lyons Knights the Diocese of Orlando, they get a http://www.orlandodiocese.org/RiseUp community in prayer.” of Columbus Council 5357, from glimpse of Jesus himself.”n A7 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 The rosary: Leads faithful to Christ GLENDA MEEKINS Nashla of Mary was warned of future trials of the Florida Catholic staff Prince of in her life,” she said. And trials did Peace Parish come for Kronz who braved open- in Ormond | During the month heart surgery in 2016. She attributes ORLANDO Beach of May, the Church honors the Vir- crowns a its success to the intercession of Our gin Mary and her role in leading statue of Lady and the rosary. believers to her Son, Jesus Christ. Mary with Richard Montverde, faith forma- Among the popular devotions to the help tion director at St. Matthew, recent- Mary is that of praying the rosary. of Father ly began a Legion of Mary Presidi- Tradition is that St. Dominic re- Stephen um at the parish. “When I first came ceived instructions on how to pray Ogonwa. back to the Church to get confirmed the rosary from Mary in the 13th (COURTESY) back in 2011, one of the first lessons century, but the practice of using I had was the importance of the ro- beads to count the prayers origi- sary,” he said. “So, I started the rosa- nated in the Eastern Church. Beads ry novena and I prayed that I would were part of a Greek monk’s habit find the love of my life.” and were referred to as his “spiri- The journey first led him to the tual sword.” Parishes throughout Kelly of Annunciation Catholic seminary. After a period of discern- the world use this “spiritual sword” Academy crowns Mary with a ment, he came to the conclusion to fight spiritual battles, increase wreath of flowers during May that priesthood was not God’s path their faith and grow in love of Mary crowning. (JESSICA SMITH | FC) for him. He met his wife at the go- and Jesus. five glorious mysteries. In 2002, a very-much-wanted child, I began ing-away party. Marta Frailes, a parishioner at St. Frailes said that when she re- Pope John Paul II added the lumi- making a rosary novena asking “She (Mary) had sent me to the Matthew in Winter Haven, has been flects on the mysteries of the ro- nous mysteries, leading to the 20 we God’s blessing of a baby,” Kronz seminary to grow closer to her Son part of the Hispanic rosary group sary, she imagines what the Blessed say today. said. “This novena consists of 27 so that I could become a better for more than 20 years. When she Mother was thinking and feeling, Sylvia Kronz, a member and days of petition immediately fol- Catholic man,” Montverde said. first arrived in Winter Haven, she especially on the road to Calvary. leader of the Marian prayer group lowed by 27 days of thanksgiving. I “Since leaving the seminary, I have knew no one until someone invited “She is a mother, loving and always at St. Matthew, has been praying the continued to pray this novena and done all I can to increase devotion her to the rosary group. “It helped present,” Frailes said. “One can re- rosary for 50 years. “My mom sent delivered my son, Richard, shortly to the Blessed Mother.” me a lot without my even realizing late to that.” me to May devotions (praying the before our seventh wedding anni- He has helped teens and cat- it,” she said. “It opened me up to a This follows Mary’s teaching of rosary, Litany of Mary and Bene- versary.” echists at St. Anthony Parish in deeper faith walk and it gave me the rosary to St. Dominic — that the diction), hence the beginnings of Perhaps this explains why the Lakeland, as well as adults at St. more solid faith. Simply by meditat- life of Jesus and Mary was to be the my devotion to the Blessed Mother,” joyful mysteries are Kronz’ favorite. Matthew, become consecrated to ing on the rosary, you can’t help but subject of meditation, through the she said. “It was a happy time in the life of Je- Jesus through Mary using St. Louis to get closer to Jesus Christ. It is like 15 mysteries, or events, of Christ’s “After being married about five sus and Mary, but not without some de Montfort’s guide, “True Devotion a compass.” life: five joyful, five sorrowful and years or so and still not conceiving sorrow at the Presentation when to Mary.” n

Planting The Seeds Charitable giving with returned benefi ts A Way To Give And Receive Archbishop Oscar Romero’s prayer says, “We plant the seeds that one day will grow.” The Archbishop We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds understood the importance of doing the right thing already planted, knowing that they hold future promise. We lay and the benefi ts that grow as a result. While giving foundations that will need further development. We cannot do to your Church or any charitable cause feels good, everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. you may feel even better if you benefi t personally and fi nancially. When you make a gift to fund a This enables us to do something, and to do it very well. It may life income arrangement, such as a charitable gift be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, an annuity, the benefi ts include lifetime payments and opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest. tax savings. After you have received all payments, what remains goes to help further the parish, school Excerpt from Archbishop Oscar Romero Prayer: or ministry you choose in the Diocese of Orlando. 11196-0526 A Step Along the Way Planting The Seeds The Returned Benefi ts of a Charitable Gift Annuity Include: HowHow can can we wehelp help you? you? A Way To Give • Lifetime payments for you (and/or your spouse) q I would like more information about creating a • An income tax deduction the year of your gift charitable gift annuity. And Receive • Capital gains tax savings when funded with appreciated stocks q I would like to talk to someone about other • A way to create a legacy and help grow and sustain our Church ways to make a charitable gift to the Church. We plant the seeds that one day q I need help planning my will or estate. will grow. We water seeds already q I have already left the Church in my will but planted, knowing that they hold have not yet notified you. future promise. We lay Annuity gifts are available starting at 60 years old, with an annuity rate of 4.4%. foundations that will need further Name ______Contact us for a FREE illustration to see how a charitable gift annuity could benefi t development. We cannot do Street ______everything, and there is a sense of you and create a lasting legacy to sustain the works of your parish, school or ministry. liberation in realizing that. City ______

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Volunteer shifts are Monday-Friday, DIOCESAN EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS 9 a.m.-noon, and 1-4:30 p.m. EVENTS WITH BISHOP NOONAN Priesthood ordination: Saturday, 10, 10-11:30 a.m., Basilica of the National “Rise Up” Catholic Men’s Catholic Charities food • Emergency Family Services Conference: Saturday, June 3, 8:30 pantry needs donations. clerical/administrative volunteers in May 27, 10 a.m., St. James Cathedral, Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Family Parish hall, Participate in the “Donation of Orlando to assist with data entry, 215 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. Bishop 8300 Vineland Ave., Orlando. Ten men 5125 S. Apopka Vineland Road, the Month” club to keep shelves copying, filing and organization. John Noonan will ordain Deacon Juan from the Diocese of Orlando will be Orlando. Opportunity for men to stocked and the community fed. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Osorno to the priesthood in the Diocese of ordained permanent deacons by Bishop gather together and learn ways May’s donation is canned beans. • Receptionist with Family Orlando. All are welcome to attend. 407- John Noonan. 407-246-4898. Empowerment Program in to live out their Catholic faith in Semoran food pantry, 1771 N. 246-4875. Limited free parking available A call to prayer: Sunday, June 11, 3-4 their daily lives. Joe Lombardi, Semoran Blvd., Orlando. Donations Winter Haven: Volunteers answer phones, greet guests, schedule on corner of North Orange Avenue and p.m., St. James Cathedral, 215 N. Orange coach of the New Orleans accepted Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- West Robinson Street. Saints and grandson of Vince 4:30 p.m. 407-658-1818, ext. 2335. appointments, operate copy and Ave., Orlando. Remembrance and prayer Lombardi, is one of three speakers. fax machine. 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Corpus Christi procession: Sunday, National Black Catholic to help introduce newly arrived Sign language volunteers: Bishop John Noonan, Bishop Felipe Este- June 18, 6 p.m., Basilica of the National Conference XII: Saturday, July refugees to American culture Parishes throughout the diocese vez of St. Augustine, and Bishop Marcus Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, 9, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 9801 and help them learn and practice need volunteer American Sign Lohrmann of the Evangelical Lutheran International Drive, Orlando. English. 8300 Vineland Ave., Orlando. Procession Language interpreters to help deaf Church in America, Florida-Bahamas Synod Theme: “The Spirit of the Lord • Furniture pickups and will start after the 6 p.m. Mass. Bishop or hearing-impaired individuals Is Upon Me.” Offers five general apartment setups in Orlando: join in a bilingual prayer service marking John Noonan and participants will pray at fully participate in the celebration session speakers as well as Volunteers help staff pick up the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Eucharistic altars of repose which highlight of Mass each week. Position separate youth track for ages 14- furniture and set up apartments Reformation. the music and traditions of various ethnic requires yearlong commitment to 17 and young adults ages 18-40. for refugees before they arrive. serving one Saturday or Sunday Deacon ordination: Saturday, June communities in the diocese. Registration and accommodation Must be 18 or older and able to lift Mass per week, and a diocesan information: www.nbccongress. furniture. background screening. 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Members of the class of 2017 for St. John Paul II Academy in Boca Raton toss their caps in the air following their commence- ment ceremony held May 20 at Florida Atlantic Univerity. (COURTESY PHOTO) Above, Maite Isasi, a graduate of Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, receives a diploma from Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito. The diocese’s three Catholic high schools — St. John Paul II Academy in Boca Raton, John Carroll High School in Fort Pierce and Cardinal Newman — celebrated a total of 365 graduating seniors. See the names of the graduates on pages B12-14. (PHOTO COURTESY OF MOYA PHOTOGRAPHY, WEST PALM BEACH) DIOCESE CELEBRATES RELIGIOUS DURING SPECIAL MASS

Religious sisters of various communities renew their vows during a special eucharistic celebration at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola May 13. Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, at right, was main celebrant, and during the Mass thanked the Catholic women for ministering to the people of God. (LINDA REEVES | FC) During the annual Religious Jubilee Mass May 13 at the gious life celebrating 50, 60, 65 and 70 years of ministry. Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens, This year, 13 women from various congregations are main celebrant Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito paid tribute among the honorable jubilarians. Three women are cel- to the men and women of various congregations and com- ebrating silver anniversaries, five women are marking 60 munities for their presence, ministry and service here in years of service, four are marking 65 years and one sister, the Diocese of Palm Beach. “We are pleased to have our Dominican Sister Imelda Eckhoff, was honored for 70 wonderful religious who have given themselves totally to years of ministry, presence and witness of great faith. All Jesus Christ,” he said. “We thank you. You are such great are asked to continue to pray for these women who contin- examples for us.” ue to be active in and dedicated to their ministries setting The annual Mass pays special honors to those in reli- examples for all. See profiles of the sisters on pages A2-3 May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY A2 Mothers reflect on their vocation of motherhood KENDEL JORDAN Florida Catholic correspondent

WEST PALM BEACH | In honor of Mother’s Day, the Flor- ida Catholic interviewed several mothers, asking them to share thoughts about their own call. Just as a wide variety of images and apparitions belong to Mary, these women exhibit different walks of life but the same great God-given vocation of love and sacrifice. MICHELE SORDELET Sordelet, a parishioner of Holy Name of Jesus in West Palm Beach, is manager of a shoe store, hostess at an Italian restaurant, Michele Sordelet, center, smiles as she hugs her two daughters Andrea Arencibia, a mom of seven, stands behind her clan. and a Girl Scouts leader. The busy Veronica, left, and Olivia. (PHOTOS BY KENDEL JORDAN | FC) mother is active at her parish serving in various roles including being a mother, and you know lector, extraordinary minister of what she did? She said, ‘It’s right The Van holy Communion, greeter and here,’ and she handed me a Bi- Otteren usher. ble.” family “I’ve had many jobs,” said God’s word has truly been the gathers Sordelet, “Full time, part time, guiding light in Sordelet’s fam- for a temporary, fun, hard … but my ily, and she could not say enough reunion. absolutely favorite job is being a about the joys this perspective Gladys mother.” has brought her. “I could talk for Van Through all of her other re- hours on why being a mom is my Otteren sponsibilities, Sordelet’s heart favorite thing in the world,” she is seated still pours out completely into said. “You never truly know what in front, the love and guidance of her two true love is until God lets you be- second daughters, Olivia, 14, and Veron- come a mom.” from right. ica, 12. “As a mom, I’ve always said GLADYS VAN OTTEREN that I have three main responsi- “Not every mother is perfect, bilities: to keep my children safe, but every mother brings gifts,” healthy and happy,” she said. “If said Van Otteren, a parishioner they are all of these things, then of St. Juliana in West Palm Beach. they are obviously loved.” She shared some of the great- Olivia and Veronica are both est gifts received from her own active like their mother, achiev- mother were certainly not deliv- ing high marks in school while ered in a way most people would year old. Endocarditis and myo- ANDREA ARENCIBIA service. also participating in a variety of expect. “My mother was a prac- carditis left him in the hospital “I would argue that mother- Arencibia is grateful for the sports, volunteer opportunities ticing Catholic who tried as hard in intensive care for a month and hood is a true vocation because a opportunities that her children and parish ministries. Olivia also as she could to lead a faithful threatened him with the need for mother’s children are one of the have given her to learn the val- just recently received the sacra- life,” she explained. “Unfortu- a heart transplant. primary means that God is using ues of hard work, family life and ment of Confirmation, and both nately, my mother suffered with “God gave me the gift of my to get her to heaven,” said Aren- prayer life. “The greatest joys and girls attend Catholic schools. bipolar disorder and schizophre- mentally ill mother so that I cibia, a parishioner of Emmanuel challenges in motherhood are Sordelet reflected, “I recog- nia. Most people would think that would be prepared for my chil- in Delray Beach and the mother rooted in the same calling: being nized very early on that, yes, having a mother who suffered dren,” Van Otteren declared, “I of seven children. open to life. From the moment they might have my blood, but from mental illness would be am so grateful to him for that.” “As a mother tries to impart to we learn that we are carrying a all in all, they are actually God’s horrible. At times it was, but the She proudly said that her old- her children the tools they need child, we mothers are called to children. They are not my own. blessings that came from that ex- est son now lives in an assisted- to get along in this world and nurture, protect, teach, support He has just trusted me to borrow perience were worth all the pain. living facility and is medically even more importantly the tools and love that child, in a life-giv- them and to raise them. I learned to depend on my faith, compliant with his medicines. they need to get to heaven, she ing way, until our dying day,” she “I am here not just to teach to pray, and to have patience.” “He is also a practicing Catholic has to die to selfishness, grow in explained. “That is the greatest them how to do things like cross As a mother herself with six and his strength comes from his virtue and learn to love in a gen- struggle, yet that is the greatest the street, but above all to grow children, ranging in age from faith,” she said. “My third child is erous way. Every stage of mother- joy because the result is a life that in their faith, to love him, and to 16 to 30, Van Otteren has really married and a father. His learn- hood from pregnancy on calls us is never boring because it has pass on his word to other people.” come to appreciate these lessons ing disability has not stopped to let go of our own great ideas made room for another life.” Sordelet said that her greatest and the specific roles they play in him from be a success either. He about how things ought to be, She finds strength and inspi- example was her own mother, a her life as a parent. She is able to is a prep cook at a private club, not to mention who we think our ration from her own mother and single and hardworking woman use these gifts and to relate espe- and he and his lovely wife attend children should be, and open our from her Catholic faith, prayer who knew personally all of the cially to the heart of Mother Mary Mass regularly. My fifth child hearts to genuine, mature love by and the sacraments. greatest hardships that could when she was at the foot of her is now in college. We can’t say conforming ourselves to God’s “I depend on Our Lady for ev- come with being a parent. son’s cross. whether it was the rosary blessed will.” erything; she is my primary par- “I remember thinking once Van Otteren’s first child was by St. John Paul, the water from Arencibia has had 20 years of enting resource. I bind my chil- that a lot of things in life come born with cerebral palsy and lat- Lourdes, France, or all the inten- motherhood. Her children are dren to her Immaculate Heart with instruction manuals,” Sor- er diagnosed with schizophrenia, sive prayer around him, but he age 7 to 20, and her oldest son each day. I learned this from my delet said. “You get one when you just like his grandmother. This was cured and never had to have is currently finishing his junior mother. I pray for her intentions get a new washing machine, a was a trial and tribulation of his a transplant. year at Ave Maria University east for them. She knows what each of new refrigerator, a new car. I was own, but then a third child had “Being a mother is a true call- of Naples. The younger children them needs better than I do and exasperated one day and asked central auditory processing dis- ing,” said Van Otteren. “It is about are in home-school studies and always points me in the right di- my mother where in the world order and another suffered two the hard work, the heartache and playing sports while helping with rection, though I still have to do was the instruction manual for heart attacks when he was only 1 the joys.” the family tree farm and lawn the work.” n A3 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 Religious sisters celebrate anniversaries 50-PLUS YEARS

Sister Donna Baker, Adrian Dominican Sisters First-grade teacher Sister Rose Patrick, serving in Catholic school in Michigan, greatly inspired one of her students, Donna Baker. “It wasn’t until 1967 that I was able to tell her,” said Sister Baker, now an Sister Mary Adrian Dominican for over five de- Sister Donna Sister Maria Sister Paula Sister Joan Sister Mary Sister Dorothy Therese cades. Baker Liber Jean Miller Carusillo Louise Fennell Mangan Napolitan Sister Baker was 19 years old when she reunited with Sister Pat- rick. “I was a novice working as a nurse’s aide, and Sister Rose was my patient,” she said. Sister Patrick was a shining example of what it was like to be a dedicated religious sister in the eyes of her young student. “I wanted to be like her — teach the way she taught, dress the way she dressed and live the way she lived,” said Sis- Sister Regina Sister Margaret Sister Frances Sister Suzanne Sister Janet Sister Imelda ter Baker. “The seed of my religious Tutzo Crowley Madigan Marie Ronan Sullivan Eckhoff vocation was planted in my heart by Sister Rose Patrick. America,” said Sister Liber, who has that she was educated by the Fran- sus would have died for me even if I Lauralton Hall, the oldest Catholic “The realization of my life’s a degree in education from St. Jo- ciscan religious sisters. Obviously, were the only person in the world. I college-preparatory school for girls dream began on Sept. 3, 1966, when seph University, a Jesuit university the Franciscans influenced and decided I wanted to return his love in Connecticut, established in 1905 my family escorted me to Adrian,” in Philadelphia. inspired her and were responsible by becoming a sister and spending by the Sisters of Mercy. It was there she vividly recalled. “I traded in my Sister Liber has spent decades of for her solid Catholic formation that my life in serving others.” that she met the Sisters of Mercy. two-piece dress and fancy shoes ministry teaching and serving as began in her young years. Sister Carusillo attended the Sister Fennell admired the spirit for the black outfit of a postulant. an administrator at various schools. She is the second of five children Academy of the Holy Cross and of the religious women and their The combat boots, as I called them, “It gives me much joy to have been and attended St. Francis Xavier Dunbarton College in Washington, work. “This spoke to me from an were much more comfortable than able to work with children for so Catholic School and Marycliff High sponsored by the Sisters of Holy early age,” she said about the con- I ever imaged. I made my final pro- many years,” she said. “I believe School, both in Spokane. She en- Cross in Indiana. “They were warm gregation’s dedication to “service fession in 1976.” that touching the lives of children tered the religious life in 1964 and and friendly, professional and spiri- to the poor, the sick and the unedu- Sister Baker spent the next more and shaping their minds and hearts made her final profession in 1976. tual, and so a year after graduation, cated.” She joined the congregation than 40 years in education ministry, is a privilege and an extraordinary As far as higher education, Sister in 1954, I asked to join them.” and made final profession in 1964. teaching and serving in adminis- responsibility. I love sharing my life Miller earned a bachelor’s degree Sister Carusillo made her final After entering the congregation, tration in Michigan, Louisiana and and my faith with them in so many from Viterbo University in Wis- profession in 1960, and continued she pursued further studies at the Florida. A highlight was her two de- different capacities.” consin and a master’s degree from school at The Catholic University University of Hartford in Connecti- cades of work at St. Margaret Mary Sister Liber came to St. Vincent Mundelein College in Illinois in re- of America in Washington, earning cut and Boston University. School in Slidell, outside of New Ferrer Parish and School in 2008. ligious studies. She attended John a master’s degree and a bachelor’s Sister Fennell’s education min- Orleans. While there, she served She teaches religion classes at the Paul II Institute for Marriage and degree in theology. istry has taken her to institutes of as assistant principal for 13 years. school and takes on many roles Family Studies in Washington, D.C., Over more than 60 years, Sister learning in Connecticut, Massa- “I was very proud of the fact that around the parish. She teaches the earning her licentiate and doctorate Carusillo has lived in many areas of chusetts and Pennsylvania. Over St. Margaret Mary School became sacramental class, works with the in sacred theology. the United States and served in vari- the years, she has taught children a nationally recognized Blue Rib- extraordinary ministers of holy Sister Miller has spent much ous ministries. She has taught Latin and served as an administrator at bon School,” she said about a title of Communion, prepares liturgies for of her life serving in diocesan po- to high school students, served as a the college level. Currently living in excellence recognition the school school Masses, assists with the altar sitions and teaching in various school principal, worked in hospital Florida, she is retired. received from the U.S. Department servers and participates in outreach schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, ministry and taken on the role of of Education under her leadership. ministry. Michigan, North Dakota, Maryland, regional administrator for her con- Sister Dorothy Mangan, Sisters Sister Baker said goodbyes to Busy Sister Liber enjoys nature Virginia, Texas, California and Flor- gregation. of Charity of St. Elizabeth the Deep South and headed east in walks, reading and listening to mu- ida. Her ministry has also taken her After moving to Florida, she Sister Managan said that God be- 2000, returning to Florida. “I am in sic when she can, but silent prayer is to many seminaries, including Car- found her love, working with dis- gan calling her to religious life at a my 16th year of ministry at Rosar- her favorite activity in the mornings dinal Muench Seminary in North advantaged women. She and Medi- very young age through the exam- ian Academy,” she said about serv- and after school. “My favorite part of Dakota, Mount St. Mary Seminary cal Mission Sister Lorraine Ryan ple of people around her. “I believe ing as middle school principal for the day is spending time in prayer,” in Virginia, St. Patrick Seminary in opened the “Women’s Circle,” dedi- God began to call me by example of the non-diocesan Catholic school she said. “I am grateful to God, my California and now St. Vincent de cated to helping underserved wom- my parents’ faith. They first taught in West Palm Beach sponsored by family, community and friends for Paul Seminary, where she takes on en with job training, the English me how to pray,” she recalled. the Adrian Dominicans. “I have no the opportunity to spread God’s a vital position helping form men for language and life skills. The Wom- The witness of faith by the Sisters idea what the future holds for me, kingdom.” the priesthood, as the Franciscans en’s Circle continues to serve, grow of Charity serving her elementary but I trust in our loving God, who helped in her formation leading to and help. “It has been one of my school in New Jersey was a factor for has done marvelous things.” Sister Paula Jean Miller, Fran- religious life. most rewarding experiences,” said her vocation to the religious life, but ciscan Sisters of the Eucharist Sister Carusillo about her 17 years the witness of faith, dedication and Sister Maria Liber, Little Sister Miller is fairly new to the of ministry here in the diocese. “I spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Servant Sisters of the Im- Diocese of Palm Beach. In July 2016, 60-PLUS YEARS am deeply grateful to God for all the Dame provided the firm nudge that maculate Conception she came to serve St. Vincent de blessings he has showered on me in convinced her that religious life was Sister Liber, a native of Poland, Paul Regional Seminary in Boyn- Sister Joan Carusillo, all my years of being a sister.” for her. made her final profession in 1975 in ton Beach as a professor of moral Sisters of the Holy Cross “The sisters, along with the Holy Zambia in southern Africa, official- and historical theology. She shares Sister Carusillo, a native of Sister Mary Louise Fennell, Spirit, really encouraged me to fol- ly becoming a member of the Little a convent on the seminary campus Washington, D.C., was a teenager Sisters of Mercy of the Americas low the call to religious life,” she Servant Sisters of the Immaculate with two other Franciscan Sisters in junior high school when she felt A native of Bridgeport, Conn., Sis- said. “Their spirituality and enthu- Conception founded by Blessed who serve in the Diocese of Palm the call to religious life. “One eve- ter Fennell was one of five: two boys siasm for learning and spreading Edmund Bojanowski. “Our Lord Beach. ning I started thinking about what I and three girls. Her schooling after the faith influenced me in ways that has called me to serve him and his Sister Miller, who was born and wanted to do with my life,” she said. 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SISTERS have done pastoral work in parishes and blessings, which I know will Sister Janet Sullivan, Fran- ceived a very good education.” and missions, serving the needs of continue in the future.” ciscan Sisters of Allegany One of her fond memories is FROM A2 Hispanic immigrants and migrant Sister Madigan’s education min- Sister Sullivan was born in Mas- the prayer the religious sisters en- workers,” she said. “I have put a lot istry has taken her into schools in sachusetts, active in parish life and couraged the students to say every no words can fully explain. With of time and effort in adult religious Chicago and Florida to serve and a product of Catholic school. “The night. “The sisters would say to us, their prayerful support, the good education of this population.” touch the lives of children as a parish priest was influential in the ‘After you kneel down and say your Lord has me where I am today, and I Sister Tutzo attended schools in teacher and principal. A highlight blossoming of my vocation and night prayers, say three Hail Marys am truly most grateful.” Barcelona and the United States. of her work was serving as a cam- choice of institute,” she said. for religious vocation.’ I would al- She entered the Sisters of Char- Here in the Diocese of Palm Beach pus administer for her congrega- She entered the Franciscan ways say them, but I added at the ity of St. Elizabeth in New Jersey in she served for 13 years as director of tion. “This experience gave me a community in 1951 and made final end, ‘I don’t really mean it, Lord.’” 1957. She professed final vows in the Office of Hispanic Ministry and profound meaning of how fortunate profession Aug. 16, 1959. Her stud- The religious sisters told Sister 1964. After earning degrees, she be- the School of Christian Formation. I am to belong to a supportive, car- ies were at Notre Dame Academy Eckhoff when she was in the eighth gan teaching in elementary schools ing and concerned community,” in Massachusetts, St. Bonaventure grade that they thought she had a in New Jersey. Her service also in- Sister Margaret Crowley, Sis- she said. University in New York, University vocation to religious life. “I was a cluded work in parishes, prison ters of Mercy of the Americas As far as parish work, Sister Madi- of South Dakota, Montana State good student. I came from a good ministry, outreach and youth min- Sister Crowley was born in Rhode gan has been part of outreach min- University, Boston College, and family. I was kind and considerate istry in the Caribbean islands of Island and grew up in Connecticut istry at St. Joan of Arc Parish and St. Holy Cross College in Massachu- and liked to help others.” St. Thomas and Tortola, where she where she attended Sacred Heart Jude Parish, both in Boca Raton. At setts. The Adrian Sisters invited her served four years before returning School. It was there that she learned the present time, she is co-directing Her ministry has taken her to to visit members of the congrega- to New Jersey. about and witnessed the faith and literacy classes, involved with the New Jersey, New York, Florida and tion in Michigan. “I loved it, and Her life path took a turn in the the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy Council of Catholic Women as a Ohio, where she taught in various the two-week (visit) turned into 70 Archdiocese of Newark, N.J. En- who served the school and students spirituality chairwoman and serves schools, and to North Carolina, years of community life with the tering school to receive additional there. as a mentor to Adrian Dominican California and Florida, where she Adrian Dominicans,” she said. degrees, she earned a master’s de- “I chose the Sisters of Mercy associates. worked in retreat ministry. Here in She entered a preparation school gree, giving her the skills to help because of the kindness I saw in the Diocese of Palm Beach she has in Adrian in June 1945 at age 14. deaf children with education. For them,” said Sister Crowley, who en- Sister Suzanne Marie served St. Vincent de Paul Regional “We went to school both summer the next 15 years, Sister Managan tered the congregation in 1952 and Ronan, Carmelite Sisters Seminary in Boynton Beach. and winter, and I finished high served Bergen County Special professed final vows in 1958. for the Aged and Infirm Sister Sullivan said that her min- school in two years,” she said. “I Services School District, reaching She spent college years at Dioc- Sister Ronan is a native of Grand istry work has brought much joy made profession in August 1948, children unable to hear. She also esan Sisters College in Bloomfield Rapids, Mich. After attending and throughout her “spiritual journey, and my first mission was to St. Ed- worked in parish religion classes and the University of St. Joseph, graduating from Catholic elemen- in the success of her students and ward School in Detroit.” with her sign language skill. both in Connecticut, and Marquette tary and high schools, she furthered serving as an instrument of God’s Sister Eckhoff received further University in Wisconsin. Her minis- her education at St. Joseph Nursing healing work in the lives of others. education in chemistry, biology, Sister Mary Therese Napolitan, try years have been spent serving in School and Wilfred Academy, both I am grateful for God’s call, grace physics and math studies at Barry Adrian Dominican Sisters various positions. in New York. and presence. I am grateful for my University and graduated in 1960. “From the time I was in second “I have taught in elementary Called to religious life, she en- education, the congregation and She earned both a bachelor’s and a grade at St. Joseph School, I wanted school and college, served in con- tered the Carmelite Sisters for the sisters and for all the people I’ve master’s degree, giving her certifi- to be a teacher and one of the Adri- gregational leadership and admin- Aged and Infirm in 1952 making fi- met, helped and who have helped cates and skills to teach math and ans,” said Sister Napolitan about the istrative roles in higher education nal profession in 1958. “I was drawn me.” science. She also received certifica- religious women teaching at her el- and health care, and conducted to nursing and I chose the Carmelite tion to teach art. During her min- ementary school. “Our sisters were workshops and programs in leader- Sisters for the Aged and Infirm (be- istry years, Sister Eckhoff taught in joyful and wonderful teachers.” ship development,” she explained cause) it is a nursing ministry for the 70-PLUS YEARS Florida, the Dominican Republic Sister Napolitan is a native of about touching the hearts of many elderly,” said Sister Ronan, who also and Puerto Rico. Michigan. “I grew up in Port Huron along her religious life path. loves to be around and serve the el- When her father became ill, she and lived there until I entered the derly. She has fond memories of her Sister Imelda Eckhoff, asked to be reassigned to Florida Adrians in 1957 at age 18,” she said. Sister Frances Madigan, own grandparents, whom she loved Adrian Dominican Sisters where he resided. She worked at Her teaching ministry has taken Adrian Dominican Sisters dearly. Sister Eckhoff, a Florida native, John Carroll High School in Fort her over the decades to Ohio, Mich- Sister Madigan is a native of Over the years, Sister Ronan has was born in Vero Beach where Pierce for the next 30 years until igan and Florida, where she served Chicago and entered the Adrian ministered in nursing and spiritual she attended her first three years transferring to Rosarian Acad- various Catholic schools as a teach- Dominican community shortly af- care in her congregation’s facilities of studies in public school, but emy in West Palm Beach, a private er and principal. ter graduating from high school in in Michigan, Ohio, New York and changed to Catholic school after school owned and operated by the Here in Florida, she served as 1952. She professed final vows in Florida, and explains that she has the opening of St. Helen School. Dominicans, where she served for a teacher and a dean at Rosar- 1958. received so much in return. The Adrian Dominican Sisters 11 years before retiring. ian Academy in West Palm Beach, “I was called to this congrega- “I have experienced much joy in taught at St. Helen, which Sis- “All of my years on mission and and as a campus minister at Barry tion by the joy of the women who the religious life through caring for ter Eckhoff attended until eighth teaching have been memorable University in Miami. At St. Gregory staffed my elementary school,” she the elderly in many of our nursing grade. and rewarding,” she said. “After 63 the Great School in Plantation, she said. “They were happy, caring and homes,” she said. “Just being with “We just moved over a row each years of teaching, my hopes for the served as a principal. Here in the di- interested in each of their students. them and their families and espe- year,” she said about seating ar- future are to stay healthy, strength- ocese, she was director of religious I knew they had something that ap- cially at the end of their life has giv- rangements in the then-tiny school. en my prayer life and spirituality, education at St. Patrick Parish in pealed to me as a young girl grow- en me much more than I ever tried “Sister Rose Louise Zimmerman and be of help whenever and wher- Palm Beach Gardens. She currently ing up on the south side of Chicago. to give them. was an excellent teacher and we re- ever I can.” n serves as head sacristan at Holy “My involvement in various min- “I am most grateful to our com- Spirit Parish in Lantana. istries has given me the opportunity munity for all the love and support to share and be enriched by God’s they have given me through the Sister Regina Tutzo, Religious people of all ages,” Sister Madigan years both in good times and espe- of Mary Immaculate, Clar- said. “I continue to look forward to cially during the times of my own etian Missionary Sisters the path God may lead me. My past personal struggles.” Sister Tutzo said that as long as has been rewarded with many gifts she can remember, “I wanted to belong to the order founded by St. Anthony Mary Claret,” the Span- William E. Boyes ish archbishop and missionary who founded the Claretian Missionary John Farina Sisters. Peter Matwiczyk Sister Tutzo, 81, was born in Toulouse, France, but grew up in • Wills, trusts and guardianship litigation Barcelona, Spain. Her vocation to • Estate and trust planning and administration religious life was inspired by the 10185-0526 Claretian priests she witnessed as she grew up. 3300 PGA Blvd., Suite 600 [email protected] As a Claretian missionary, she Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 [email protected] has served in Spain, Venezuela, It- 561-694-7979 [email protected] aly and America. “Most of my life, I 11202-0526 A5 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 Guild offers spiritual strength for ‘healing missionaries’

LINDA REEVES wide Catholic Medical Associa- ing themed “Resurrection, Our aged the medical missionaries of the Florida Catholic staff tion,” Rodriguez explained. Mission, Passion and Purpose: attending the morning of reflec- The local organization, which Cultivating Emotional and Spiri- tion to continue to pursue their NORTH PALM BEACH | A is aimed at becoming the lead- tual Intelligence.” A speaker and sometimes difficult and stressful small group of Catholics were re- ing voice in the Diocese of Palm writer, he is director of spiritual vocations with passion, purpose, minded that God had a plan for Beach on applying the principles care and palliative care service meaning, mercy and mission, them to pursue their significant of the Catholic faith in medicine, for JFK Hospital in Atlantis and but also with Christ. He encour- vocation of healing and caring for started with eight professionals. a network of hospitals in Florida, aged all to live and witness faith precious life during the first ma- Leaders are positive and hopeful and he holds various degrees in in the medical environment, and jor gathering of the Palm Beach that membership will continue psychology, theology and busi- to show mercy and compassion Physicians Guild April 29 at host and quickly grow. ness, and advanced training cer- with patients who are oftentimes Our Lady of Florida Spiritual “Our board meets every two tifications. suffering, scared, lonely, con- Center in North Palm Beach. months,” said Rodriguez about During his presentation, he fused and anxious. The new guild’s “Easter Season the guild which includes Dr. An- referred to physicians, nurses “Father Gabriel’s focus on the Morning of Recollection” was a thony Dardano as vice president and other health care workers as spiritual and emotional intelli- chance for doctors, nurses and and Dr. Joan Kishel as guild sec- “missionaries,” and he said that gence as it pertains to the care of other medical professionals to retary. Franciscan Father Ger- Pope Francis described those in the sick and suffering was with- meet in fellowship, learn about main Kopaczynski, guild chap- the ministry of healing and car- out doubt the crux of the morning the guild, gather information and lain and parochial vicar at St. ing for human life as representa- of recollection,” said Rodriguez. receive a bit of spiritual food and Mark Parish in Boynton Beach, is tions of “mercy.” “He helped us recognize that inspiration for the heart and soul. former director of education for “Father Gabriel underscored, without those two components, “The guild is important,” said Dr. Felix Rodriguez, president of the National Catholic Bioethics ours is missionary work,” said our task-oriented academic intel- Charles Immordino, a parishio- the Palm Beach Physicians Guild, Center. Rodriguez. “Health care is one ligence would quickly lose foot- ner of St. Lucie Parish in Port St. welcomes medical professionals “We are excited about the of the tenets of the Church’s role ing in our souls, and we would be Lucie and registered nurse, who to a guild event held at host Our guild,” said Dardano, an obste- in the world, and we are laborers prone, as many are, to burn out in attended the event. Immordino Lady of Florida Spiritual Center trician/gynecologist currently bringing about that function with our fields. is also currently in formation in North Palm Beach April 29. serving as chief medical officer at and for the world.” “Our interaction with patients to serve as an ordained perma- (LINDA REEVES | FC) Delray Medical Center in Delray Rt. Rev. Ghanoum said that God has a spiritual dimension,” he nent deacon. “The guild was nice Beach and professor at Florida At- creates with a purpose and all are continued. “We are, in a way, an- enough to invite some of us who tury Oncology. He explained that lantic University College of Medi- called to serve in various voca- other Christ to each patient in that are not physicians. It is extreme- the guild was established nearly cine. Among his many titles, he is tions on the path of life. Kishel was we are called to be agents of heal- ly important that the medical a year ago in July 2016. “We are a medical consultant for Eternal moved by his words and said that ing and restoration. Yet, we also community stay focused on our one of seven Florida guilds of the World Television Network and a she was reminded of the vocation- need to cultivate our spiritual and beliefs and what the Church is Catholic Medical Association,” parishioner of St. Jude Parish in al roots of “our practice. It has to emotional intelligence as a way to teaching, especially in this world Rodriguez said. Boca Raton. Dardano is already be rooted in our spirituality. It is maintain that sense of holy mis- today.” The national Catholic Medi- setting goals with other members a privilege and so humbling to be sion, particularly as Christian Dr. Felix Rodriguez, presi- cal Association is recognized and and making interesting guild able to care for a human person.” health care professionals.” dent of the local guild, began the supported by the U.S. Conference plans. He shared that the guild Kishel is an internist in West The Palm Beach Physicians morning by welcoming all. He of Catholic Bishops and is made hopes to unite initiatives and Palm Beach affiliated with mul- Guild is planning a White Mass handed out the event agenda and up of physicians, dentists and efforts with leaders and faculty tiple hospitals including the Na- in the fall to gather medical pro- provided some materials on the health care professionals dedi- at St. Vincent de Paul Regional val Hospital in Pensacola and the fessionals together in fellowship guild, including a membership cated to integrating the Catholic Seminary in Boynton Beach next Veterans Affairs Medical Center and faith and in celebration of application to guests. faith into the practice of medi- year to “teach medical ethics,” he in West Palm Beach. “It is a vo- the Eucharist. All are encouraged Rodriguez, a Boynton Beach cine. said. “We need to teach it.” cation,” said the physician who to attend. For information about resident and parishioner of St. “We are a chartered guild, Rt. Rev. Gabriel Ghanoum, pas- answered the call more than 20 the guild, visit www.cathmed.org Thérèse de Lisieux in Wellington, meaning we have the approval of tor of St. Nicholas Melkite Catho- years ago and has dedicated her and www.cathmedflorida.org is in private practice with a group Bishop (Gerald M.) Barbarito and lic Mission in Delray Beach, pre- life to serving others. or email palmbeachphysicians that is affiliated with 21st Cen- also the approval of the nation- sented the main talk of the morn- Rt. Rev. Ghanoum encour- [email protected]. n Students help homeless and learn lessons along the way

LINDA REEVES unteered their time and talents Fifth- and of the Florida Catholic staff to “crochet” the plastic together third- and create sturdy and waterproof graders at WEST PALM BEACH | St. Ju- sleeping mats. St. Juliana liana teacher Katie Bowers was The mats were presented to Dea- School searching for a project for her con Miguel Munoz, director of so- create fifth-graders that focused on social ministries at St. Juliana Parish. sleeping cial justice, leadership and team- He intends to distribute the sleep- mats work, but most importantly the ing mats to the needy in the area. for the mercy and love of Christ. A stu- “There are 3,000 homeless chil- homeless dent named Ryan, who was in- dren in Palm Beach County,” said using spired by You Tube, came up with Bowers, adding the statistic does recyclable the idea for a project to help the not include homeless adults. Palm materials. homeless. Beach County Homeless Coalition (LINDA REEVES A total of 75 youngsters joined states that 1,607 individuals are | FC) in the project that first involved homeless on any given day in Palm collecting hundreds of plastic Beach County. Figures also indi- bags. Bowers invited one of St. Ju- cate that West Palm Beach has the liana’s third-grade classes to join largest homeless population in the in the efforts. The older students county. helped the younger ones cut the The children the Florida Catholic bags into long strips. The strips spoke to were excited to work on the were tied together and rolled into project. “It feels good to help,” said Bowers, a teacher for 10 years, be- deal about unfortunate individuals more. “This lesson teaches the stu- big balls creating “plarn” or plas- Joslyn Riddle, 9. “Everyone needs to lieves that the project was a success living in their own neighborhood, dents that our faith needs to be fol- tic yarn. Then two mothers vol- help the poor.” and that students learned a great compassion, service and much lowed by action,” she said. n May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY A6

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Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito crowns a statue of Our Lady of Fatima during the Marian Festival May 7 at Emmanuel Parish in Delray Beach. The festival included nearly 30 images of Mary under various titles of Blessed Mother and attracted hundreds of faithful who attended and prayed the rosary. Our Lady of Fatima was in the spotlight this year because of the 100th anniversary of her appearance to three children in Fatima, Portugal. All are asked to continue to ask Our Lady of Fatima for prayers for guidance, conversion of sinners and peace in the world. (LINDA REEVES | FC) 11139-0526

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A7 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 Mary, a ‘Pilgrim of Hope and Peace’ May, which is quickly coming to pilgrims of our diocese from many BISHOP BARBARITO’S SCHEDULE a conclusion, is the month of Mary. different ethnic backgrounds came This particular year the month of to honor Mary, especially under May 26 — 7 p.m., Confirmation, Confirmation, St. Thérèse de Lisieux, St. Clare Parish, North Palm Beach. Wellington. Mary has a special significance as it her title of Our Lady of Fatima. As celebrated the hundredth anniver- in past festivals, different images of May 27 — 11 a.m., Confirmation, June 4 — 10:30 a.m., Confirma- sary of the appearances of Our Lady Our Lady, particular to the cultures Sacred Heart Parish, Lake Worth; 5:30 tion, Holy Spirit Parish, Lantana; FLORIDA at Fatima. So significant is of the ethnic backgrounds, p.m., Confirmation, St. Matthew Par- 2:30 p.m., Mass/awards, Catholic ish, Lantana. Boy Scouts, Cathedral of St. Ignatius this that Pope Francis went were processed around the Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens. Catholic to Portugal for this occa- rosary walk. May 28 — 12:15 p.m., Confirma- tion, St. Bernadette Parish, Port St. June 6 — 2 p.m., Meeting, deans, DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH sion and canonized two The celebration was a of the young people, Fran- testimony to the faith of Lucie. Pastoral Center. Vol. 78, No. 14 cisco and Jacinta Marta, our diocese in our Blessed May 31 — 2:30 p.m., Meeting, June 8 — 1:30 p.m., Meeting, De- to whom Mary appeared Mother as a “Pilgrim of Catholic Community Foundation of mographic Study of Northern Diocese, Southeast Florida, Pastoral Center, Pastoral Center. 9995 North Military Trail at Fatima. Pope Francis Hope and Peace” as well as Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 is the fourth pope to visit our patroness, under the Palm Beach Gardens. June 9 — 10:30 a.m., Confirma- 561-775-9500 • Fax 561-630-2698 Fatima, following Blessed LIVING THE title Our Lady Queen of the June 1 — 7 p.m., Confirmation, tion, San Juan Diego, St. Anastasia Pope Paul VI, St. John TRUTH IN Apostles. Mary truly is our Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Parish, Fort Pierce. PUBLISHER LOVE Delray Beach. June 10 — 11 a.m., Confirmation, Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito Paul II and Pope Emeritus Mother and our model as Benedict XVI. On the oc- Bishop to how to live as a follower June 2 — 5:30 p.m., Mass/ban- Mary Immaculate Parish, West Palm DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS casion of his pilgrimage Gerald of her Son. On the occa- quet, Diocesan Council of Catholic Beach. Dianne Laubert to Fatima, Pope Francis sion of the Marian Festival, Women Convention, Airport Hilton, June 11 — 11 a.m., Confirmation, [email protected] referred to traveling with Barbarito each pilgrim consecrated West Palm Beach. Mary Immaculate Parish, West Palm Mary as a “Pilgrim of Hope June 3 — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Beach. DIOCESAN EDITOR themselves to the Immac- Linda Reeves and Peace.” ulate Heart of Mary and all [email protected] On the first Sunday of May, we of us consecrated our diocese to her Ascension of our Lord on Sunday, frightened and confused over the 561-775-9528 were blessed to have our annual di- heart as we do each year. May 26, and on the following Sun- Lord’s mission even though they ocesan Marian Festival at the rosary As we come to the conclusion day, June 4, the culmination of the had experienced his appearances. • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: walk at Emmanuel Parish. It was a of May, this year we come to the Easter season on the solemnity of There was absolutely no doubt in Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275-9953, beautiful Sunday on which so many celebration of the solemnity of the Pentecost. On May 31, in the midst Mary’s mind as to the fulfillment of or customerservice@theflorida of these two great solemnities we the promise of Christ in his resur- catholic.org APPOINTMENTS also celebrate the feast of Mary’s rection as well as the completion of Notify us of address changes (temporary Visitation to her cousin, Elizabeth, his sanctifying work. Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito has made parochial vicar of St. Helen Parish in Vero after it is announced to Mary that While Mary felt the pain of the or permanent) as soon as possible. Please the following appointments: Beach from parochial vicar of St. Ann Par- change your address online at www. she would be the Mother of the Sav- Crucifixion more than any of the ish in West Palm Beach. thefloridacatholic.org or call Tammy at Effective July 1: ior. The final day of May truly cel- apostles could even begin to ex- 1-888-275-9953. Father Gerald Grace to pastor Father Dennis Gonzales to parochial ebrates Mary as a “Pilgrim of Hope perience, she was joined with the emeritus of St. Lucy Parish in Highland vicar of St. Ann Parish in West Palm Beach and Peace.” It especially does so by Lord in a most intimate manner • ADVERTISING: Contact Jane Radetsky at Beach. from parochial vicar of St. Helen Parish in emphasizing, at the beginning of and understood completely what 407-373-0075 or Father D. Brian Horgan to parochial Vero Beach. [email protected] Mary’s carrying the Child Jesus in the Crucifixion would accomplish. administrator of St. Lucy Parish in Highland Father Wesler Hilaire to parochial her womb, the particular role she While there is no account of a for- • CLASSIFIED ADS: Contact Mike Carlock vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Stuart from at 1-888-275-9953, or Beach from parochial vicar. would play in the ministry of Christ mal appearance of the Resurrected [email protected] Effective July 1: parochial vicar of St. Joan of Arc Parish in among us, especially as the Holy Christ to Mary, this does not in any Boca Raton. Father Thomas Lafreniere to pastor Spirit is sent upon us in the Church. way discount the reality that it was State Offices:50 E. Robinson St., Suite of St. Paul of the Cross Parish in North Father Antony Madathiparambil, In the account of Mary’s visit to most likely to Mary that the Lord G, Orlando, FL 32801-1619; P.O. Box 4993; Discalced Carmelites, to parochial vicar Orlando, FL 32802-4993; 407-373-0075; Palm Beach from parochial administrator. Elizabeth in the Gospel of St. Luke, first appeared and that this appear- of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in West Palm we experience the joy which Mary ance was beyond the recognition of Toll-free 1-888-275-9953; Fax 407-373-0087 Father Elifete St. Fort to pastor of Beach. Holy Spirit Parish in Lantana from paro- brought to Elizabeth. Six months words. EXECUTIVE & EDITORIAL STAFF: chial administrator. Father Giuseppi Savaia to parochial prior to Mary’s visit, Elizabeth had After the Resurrection, Mary vicar of Mary Immaculate Parish in West General Manager: Ann Borowski Slade Father Pierre-Michel Alabré, Vol- also miraculously conceived in her was an anchor for the apostles. She Editorial/Online Director: Jean Gonzalez Palm Beach from parochial vicar of Holy advanced age a child who would be held them together and handed Business Manager: Pat Spencer untas Dei Institute, to parochial vicar of Spirit Parish in Lantana. Advertising Sales Manager: St. Joseph Parish in Stuart from parochial the precursor of Christ, St. John the on to them all that she treasured vicar of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish in Father Wisman Simeon to parochial Baptist. As Mary approaches Eliza- in her heart about the Lord. When Jane Radetsky vicar of St. Juliana Parish in West Palm Copy Editor: Mary Rose Denaro Fort Pierce. beth, the child leaps in her womb they were confused and frightened, Marketing Advertising Associate: Beach with pastoral care of the Haitian and she cries out the words we say she brought them peace and hope. Father Michael Cairnes to parochial community at St. Ann Parish. Michael Carlock vicar of Holy Family Parish in Port St. Lucie in the Hail Mary, “Blessed are you When there was hesitancy among Advertising Graphic Designer: from parochial vicar of St. Juliana Parish in Father Raciel Treviño to parochial among women, and blessed is the them to gather together, it certainly Michael Jimenez vicar of Holy Cross Parish in Indiantown Advertising Sales Associate: Valerie Casko West Palm Beach. fruit of your womb” (Lk 1:42). St. was Mary who brought them to- from parochial vicar of Holy Family Parish Luke tells us that at this point that gether in the hope and peace of her Father Donald Delaney, Salesians in Port St. Lucie. Have a comment/want more info/ of Don Bosco, to parochial vicar of St. Elizabeth is filled with the Holy sure faith and love. As the apostles have a story suggestion? Leave your Philip Benizi Parish in Belle Glade. Effective Aug. 1: Spirit. How fitting it is that Mary gathered to experience the ascen- feedback at www.thefloridacatholic.org; Father Leonard Dim to parochial Father Matthew DeGance, would bring the Holy Spirit to Eliza- sion of Christ from this earth to his click reader feedback button on left of Salesians of Don Bosco, to pastor of St. beth as the Holy Spirit had come heavenly Father, it is very likely that screen. vicar of St. Matthew Parish in Lake Worth from parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish Philip Benizi Parish in Belle Glade. upon her at the Annunciation and Mary was not only present with Send statewide news releases to in Stuart. The following Pastoral Center appoint- would come upon her at Pentecost. them, but brought them together for [email protected] Father Martin Dunne III to Parochial ments are effective July 1: She is a “Pilgrim of Hope and Peace” that occasion. It was there that the Vicar of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Boca Father Albert Dello Russo to as she fulfills the unique role given Lord sent the apostles out with the Our staff meets for prayer each work day at Raton. chancellor of the diocese while continuing to her by God. commission that they be “Pilgrims 9 a.m. Send prayer intentions to prayers@ as judge of the Marriage Tribunal with There is no mention of Mary be- of Hope and Peace.” thefloridacatholic.org Father Edwin Edezath, Discalced Carmelites, to parochial vicar of St. Mark continued residence at St. Jude Parish in ing present as Our Lord ascended Mary was present in the midst of Tequesta. All contents copyright © 2017, The Florida the Evangelist Parish in Fort Pierce from into heaven. However, it is not at all the apostles on Pentecost. St. Luke Catholic Inc., except stories and photos from parochial vicar of Holy Name of Jesus Sister Veronica Schueler, Francis- far-fetched to believe that she was. clearly tells us this in the Acts of the Catholic News Service. Parish in West Palm Beach. can Sisters of the Eucharist, to vice After the resurrection of Christ, Apostles. It is so fitting that the Holy Father Pierre-Soul Estefont to chancellor from chancellor assistant. Mary was a “Pilgrim of Peace and Hope” to the apostles who still were PLEASE SEE BISHOP, A8

Sacred Heart School celebrates opening of new gymnasium TV MASS Sunday televised Mass airs 9 LAKE WORTH | Sacred Heart William Finneran, Susan and Joe ting took place April 30. Lake Worth and drum corps, and the national a.m. on CW34 WTVX. Produced by the diocesan Office of Communi- School in Lake Worth opened Plumeri, Priscilla and Richard Sch- Mayor Pam Triolo and Palm Beach anthem and “God Bless America” cations. Questions: www. its new Founders Hall Gymna- meelk, Jeanne and Herbert Siegel resident and benefactor Patrick were performed. Tomas Pino, a diocesepb.org/tv-Mass or sium in April. The $1.3 million, and Marcela and Gary Smigiel Donaghy cut the ribbon. Speakers member of the school’s varsity bas- 561-775-9529. To support the 6,700-square-foot building opened matched the grant with funds. included Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell. ketball team, was given the honor televised Mass or to request a free after four years of fundraising and Construction began a year and Father Quesnel Delvard, pastor of of taking the first shot at the new Mass missal: 561-775-9529 or construction. Fundraising began a half ago on the multipurpose hall Sacred Heart Parish, presided dur- gym’s basket. The crowd was silent Office of Communications, 9995 four years ago with a $100,000 grant that will be used for school sports, ing blessing ceremonies. as the ball flew through the air and N. Military Trail, P.O. Box 109650, from the Smigiel Foundation. Sup- major events and graduation cere- Festivities included a presenta- then the cheers went up as Tomas Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. porters Mary and Patrick Donaghy, monies. A blessing and ribbon-cut- tion by the school’s cheerleaders made the shot. n

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Boynton Beach; June 18, 12:30 help faithful gain a personal required. p.m., Notre Dame Mission, 217 relationship with Jesus and Divorce survival ministry N. U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce. experience God’s power and love Spirit came upon Mary at the program: Parishes in the Staff and attorneys of Catholic in daily lives. Praise and worship Diocese of Palm Beach. 12-week ANNOUNCEMENTS same time that he came upon Charities Immigration Legal music, video presentations, program features 30-minute the apostles and the Church Services available to answer any prayer, witness talks and small- DVD segments on challenges of a Catholic radio stations are was born. It is again very likely questions from the immigrant group discussions. Registration broken marriage. For the recently available through the radio, community. 561-345-2003. To required. 561-626-1873, www. that Mary gathered the apostles separated and divorced and the internet and application learn of other presentations, visit diocesepb.org/events. in the upper room for the feast those divorced for many years. downloads: WPBV FM (98.3 FM, of Pentecost. It was she who www.catholiccharitiesdpb.org/ Togther Encounter Christ www.wpbvradio.com); WJPP Sponsored by Office of Marriage events. first received the Holy Spirit and Family Life. Registration (TEC) retreat: May 27-29, (100.1 FM, www.wjppfm.com); • Programa de Inmigración y and WDMC (920 AM, www. when the angel appeared to suggested; space limited. To starting at 10:30 a.m., Cursillos register: 561-775-9524. Servicios Legales, los abogados de Cristianidad, 16250 S.W. 112th divinemercyradio.com). her to announce that the Son of y el personal de Caridades Ave., Miami. All young adults • Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Pro-life radio talk show: God would become incarnate Católicas están organizando invited. Reflection, fellowship, Peter Parish, 1701 Indian Creek Mondays, 2 p.m.; and Saturdays, presentaciones sobre “Conozca presentations by priests, deacons in her womb. As the Holy Spirit Parkway, Jupiter. 561-339-5709 or 11 a.m., Catholic radio station Sus Derechos” a lo largo de la and young adults. Registration: came upon the apostles, the 561-602-3988. WJPP FM (Prince of Peace 100.1 fear and confusion that still was Diócesis de Palm Beach. Durante www.sonshinetec.com, 561-376- FM). “CrossRoads” is a one-hour Protection of Children estos eventos el personal 9495, [email protected]. program featuring commentary, with them up until this time, and Young People: The contestará las preguntas de la Cathechesis certification news, features and guests from Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach left them and they were able comunidad relacionadas con program: June 10, 17, 24 and the local area and from across the is committed to the safety and to go forth to proclaim Christ’s inmigración. A continuación July 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Joseph nation. Hosted by Anne Lotierzo protection of all children and message of hope and peace just hay dos fechas programadas Parish family center, 1200 E. 10th and Duane Berreth, directors of vulnerable adults in its care. para Mayo y Junio. Necesita mas St., Stuart. “Echoes of Faith Plus,” the Pregnancy Care Center in Fort as Mary was able to do for them Victims of abuse are encouraged información o tiene preguntas? led by Kit Johansen. Completion Pierce and Stuart. Listeners may and continues to do for us. to contact the diocesan victim Favor llamar a la oficina de of four sessions required for tune in online at www.wjppfm. Mary is with all of us as our assistance coordinator Theresa Inmigración y Sercicios Legales certification. Fee: $8 per session. com. Fretterd, 561-801-0999, to Mother. As Christ died on the de Caridades Católicas al Refreshments and lunch. Child begin necessary emotional, Women of Grace ministry cross, he gave her to us as our 561-345-2003. Se anunciarán care available. Registration psychological and spiritual program is seeking volunteers Mother, just as he gave her to más fechas posteriormente. required for program and child healing. For more information on to facilitate study programs Busque en el sitio web en www. care. 772-287-2727, ext. 107; the apostles as their source of diocesan policies and procedures for English-speakers and also unity. Mary spoke to the chil- catholiccharitiesdpb.org/event. [email protected]. for Spanish-speakers. Training for reporting abuse as well as to • Ministry course: June dren of Fatima in a particular view the USCCB “Charter for the Youth study group: Sundays, sessions are held at St. Joan of 12-16, Palm Beach Atlantic Holy Name of Jesus, 345 S. Arc Parish ministry buildings, way with a particular message Protection of Children and Young University. “Foundations of Faith People,” visit www.diocesepb. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. 319 S.W. Third Street, Boca of hope and peace. She speaks Community Nursing,” promoted “Discovering the Eucharist in the Raton. Registration: Martha to each and every one of us org and click on Offices/Safe by Catholic Charities Interfaith Environments. Bible,” encourages young people Nicolli, 561 212 8673 or mnicolli@ with a similar message but in Health and Wellness ministry for to read, reflect and respond to womenofgrace.com. Permanent deacon those who are called to serve Scriptures. 561-766-3563. different ways. Just as she vis- applications available: Parish nurse meetings: ited Elizabeth, who was filled faith community with nursing Prayer gathering: Fridays, Open to all registered nurses Men interested in applying to skills. Completion of course with the Holy Spirit when Mary become a permanent deacon of 5 p.m., on the sidewalks near A interested in health ministry. provides 38 continuing education Woman’s World Medical Center For dates, time and locations, arrived, so she visits each and the Diocese of Palm Beach are credits and is open to all currently asked to speak to their pastors that offers abortion services, call Catholic Charities, Interfaith every one of us and as she does, licensed registered nurses. 503 S. 12th St., Fort Pierce. Health and Wellness, 561-345- the Holy Spirit becomes evident for permission to apply and Lodging and meals available download the application from Treasure Coast rosary group leads 2000, ext. 256; or email wellness@ to us. As she encouraged the at the university. Scholarships rosary recitation for the end of catholiccharitiesdpb.org. the diocesan website, www. available. 561-345-2000, ext. apostles, she encourages us. abortion. 772-465-8298. 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Location: 1300 U.S. Highway 1, WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | May 26-June 8, 2017 FLORIDACatholic VENICE DIOCESE Catholic high school students celebrate milestone NEWSbriefs • • V Encuentro Central Deanery sessions Diocese of Venice class of 2017 The Office of Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Venice has been hosting a se- Graduates ries of discussions in each Deanery of the Diocese designed to follow the process of the V Encuentro. Faithful of the Central sent forth Deanery are invited to attend the following session being held at: prepared • St Andrew Parish, 2628 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, June 15, 7 p.m. “With word and actions, do it!” for college • St Maximilian Kolbe, 1441 Spear St., Port Charlotte, June 21, 6:30 p.m. “Walk- and beyond ing together with Jesus.” • St Leo the Great Parish, 28290 Beau- BOB REDDY mont Road, Bonita Springs, June 29, 7 of Florida Catholic staff p.m. “Bearing Fruits of New Life.” • St Raphael Parish, 5214 Lee Blvd., FORT MYERS | The Dio- Lehigh Acres, July 11, 7 p.m. “Celebrating cese of Venice Catholic high the joy of being missionary disciples.” school commencement exer- For more information, contact pastor- cises took place in mid-May, [email protected]. sending forth into the world graduates who are all well pre- V Encuentro, Sesiones pared for their future through academic and spiritual forma- del Decanato Centro tion. La Oficina del Apostolado Hispano de An impressive 99 percent of la Diócesis de Venice organiza una serie de the 343 members of the class of sesiones por decanatos para continuar el 2017 from St. John Neumann proceso del V Encuentro. Los fieles del De- Catholic High School in Naples, canato Centro están invitados a participar Bishop Verot Catholic High a la siguiente reunión que se realizará en: School in Sarasota and Car- • St Andrew Parish, 2628 Del Prado dinal Mooney Catholic High Blvd., Cape Coral, June 15, 7 p.m. Con pa- School in Sarasota are going labras y acciones, hazlo! off to institutes of higher learn- • St Maximilian Kolbe, 1441 Spear ing across the country. The St., Port Charlotte, June 21, 6:30 p.m. balance are entering military Caminando juntos con Jesús. service and two are pursuing • St Leo the Great Parish, 28290 Beau- professional athletic careers. mont Road, Bonita Springs, June 29, 7 Combined, this group also p.m. Dando frutos de vida nueva vida. received approximately $30 • St Raphael Parish, 5214 Lee Blvd., million in scholarship offers, Lehigh Acres, July 11, 7 p.m. Festejando la including several earning a full alegríae d ser discípulos misioneros. scholarship to the college or Información: pastoralhispana@dio- university of their choice. cesofvenice.org. As a testimony to their Catholic education, this fall 24 Quarter auction different Catholic colleges and universities across the country June 14 will have incoming freshmen A quarter auction will be held June 14, from the Diocese of Venice. 6-9 p.m., at the Englewood Elks Lodge In addition, several students 2378s a a fundraiser for New Paradigm will be going on to Ivy League of Catholic Charities. Auction items are schools. Not to be outdone, donated by local businesses. Matthew R. DeSantis of St. John The evening will include door prizes Neumann has accepted an ap- and raffles. Auction paddles are $3, or pointment to the United States two paddles for $5. New Paradigm of Naval Academy. Catholic Charities provides affordable, The Baccalaureate Mass transitional housing to families in Char- for St. John Neumann Catho- lotte County who are at risk of becoming lic High School in Naples was homeless. The two-year program is de- celebrated May 16 at St. Agnes signed to help families develop the skills Parish, with the graduation necessary to live an independent life held at the school May 17. The through financial training, credit repair services, counseling and parenting class- The Bishop Verot Catholic High School class of 2017 celebrates after their May 20 graduation in PLEASE SEE GRADUATIONS, es. For information , call 941-681-2194. Fort Myers. (BOB REDDY | FC) A2 May 26-June 8, 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A2

GRADUATIONS FROM A1 guest speaker was Edward A. Morton, former CEO of NCH Healthcare System and currently managing director of Wasmer, Schroeder & Company Investment Advi- sors. Neumann valedictorian John Koga reflected on his four years of Catholic education, seeing in the extraordinary class of 2017 the work of St. Teresa of Kolkata who saw Jesus in others; accomplishing the impossible by not focusing on the potential of herself, but on the potential of others. “Let us be the change we wish to see in the world.” The Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Baccalaureate Mass was May 17 At left, the Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School class of 2017 gathers for the commencement ceremony May 19 at the Van Wezel at Incarnation Parish, with the gradua- Performing Arts Center in Sarasota. At right, Cardinal Mooney grad MaKenzie Jo Callahan shows off her diploma. tion taking place May 19 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center on the Sarasota waterfront. The commencement address was by Kelly M. Kirschner, class of 1993, the youngest mayor of Sarasota in history. Mooney valedictorian Matthew Twargoski, who graduated with 21 students from his St. Martha Catholic School kindergarten class, focused on how the class of 2017 is well prepared to overcome any challenges they may face. However, he cautioned his fellow graduates that, as in high school, they will need the continuing support of their family and need to seek the guidance of Jesus while working with others so that no obstacle is too great. The Bishop Verot Catholic High School Baccalaureate Mass was May 19 at St. John XXIII Parish in Fort Myers, with the graduation taking place at the school May 20. During the commencement, the religious orders who helped to build the foundation for Bishop Verot were recognized. Former teacher Sister Jeanne Wil- liams, Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, and former principal, Father Chris Hudgin, Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, accepted induction into the Bishop Verot Hall of Fame, an honor that had previously been reserved solely for athletic accomplish- At left, Jessica Weeks, Bishop Verot Catholic High School 2017 senior class president, shows off her diploma presented at graduation ments. May 20 in Fort Myers. At right, family, friends and graduates hug after the St. John Neumann graduation May 17 in Naples. David Mahan, who graduated Sum- ma Cum Laude and received several academic and service awards at graduation, gave the Bishop Verot commencement address. The future University of Florida student noted that the experience of being a Catholic high school graduate feels like he is leaving behind part of his family. The closeness and support of his classmates, the dedication and professionalism of the teachers and faculty all made him feel welcome, thus ensuring his and his classmates’ success. “We leave Verot behind, but it is a part of who we are forever. We live our school motto — Non Excidet — Live Jesus, Forever.” The high-quality Catholic education available to the students at St. John Neumann, Cardinal Mooney and Bishop Verot is reflected in the accomplishments of the class of 2017. That quality is also a contributing factor in the increase in the number of incoming freshmen at the At left, members of the class of 2017 of St. John three schools. Included in those num- Neumann High School toss their caps in the air. ber are a large percentage who will be May 17. Above, members of the class of 2017 of continuing their Catholic education by Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota attend coming directly from Diocese of Venice the Baccalaureate Mass May 17 at Incarnation elementary schools. n Parish in Sarasota. (PHOTOS BOB REDDY | FC) A3 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 3 grads are shining stars of Catholic education

BOB REDDY See more photos of high school of the Florida Catholic staff graduations of the Venice Diocese on pages A1 and A16. See a listing of graduate names NAPLES | Sophie McFee, Matt on pages B1-16. Twargoski and Elena Quinonez represent their schools through their dedicated service to the commu- the student council, involved in nity and academic success all while peer ministry and Y.A.C.H.T. Club. remaining true to their Catholic She also played four years of bas- faith. They are just a few of the more ketball and was a softball team than 340 students who graduated manager her senior year. She is the from Diocese of Venice high schools St. John Neumann class of 2017 sa- in May. lutatorian. “It has been a rewarding expe- Matt was president of the Na- rience being a part of something tional Honor Society, co-founder that creates such a difference in the and co-president of the Political community,” said Sophie McFee of Debate Club, and treasurer of the St. John Neumann Catholic High French Club. He was treasurer of School in Naples. “When I graduate his freshman class and vice presi- I will be leaving behind my second dent of his sophomore class. Mat- family. I don’t believe I could have thew is an altar server at St. Mar- gotten that kind of connection in a Elena Quinonez Matt Twargoski Sophie McFee tha Catholic Church, member of public school.” the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Matt Twargoski of Cardinal that you would not get somewhere Sofie is the fourth of four sisters “You also have teachers who and a voting member of the Sara- Mooney Catholic High School in else,” said Elena, a parishioner at St. who have graduated from St. John are unsurpassed in their knowl- sota Literacy Council, where he Sarasota said his family was a big John XXIII and graduate of St. Fran- Neumann, and her parents are edge and commitment,” Matt said. recently co-authored a grant for supporter of his Catholic educa- cis Xavier Catholic School. “You are both alumni as well. A graduate of “And they all care about their stu- a new computer system. At Notre tion which has led him to continue challenged academically, but sup- St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School, dents and get to know them well. Dame he plans to study history and that path at the University of Notre ported in a way that helps you suc- where her mother teaches prekin- That personal touch is what sets a hopes to pursue a career in law. He Dame in Indiana. ceed.” dergarten and her grandmother Catholic education apart.” is the Cardinal Mooney class of “What I have learned here (at Sophie, Matt and Elena each say was once principal, she admitted Elena said she plans to study 2017 valedictorian. Mooney) goes hand in hand with they would not be the same person that “Catholic education is in my biology and economics at the Uni- An inaugural member of the what I learned about my faith at today had they not gone to Catho- family.” The future University of versity of Miami and knows Bishop Bishop Verot Scholars Academy, home,” said Matt, a parishioner lic high schools where they each South Florida honors program stu- Verot has prepared her well. “My Elena was a Student Government at St. Martha and graduate of St. felt as if they were part of a family. dent, who will be studying public brother graduated from Verot and Association class representative, Martha Catholic School. “It has re- The school is a family which has the health, said her family takes their said college is much easier. I know member of the National Honor So- inforced my beliefs. My faith was opportunity to worship and pray faith “very seriously. Honestly, my I am ready, both academically and ciety, and Spanish Honors Society reinforced here and I know what I openly while also being surround- faith is a huge part of who I am. That personally. Verot prepares you well president. She also played soccer believe in and I am proud of that.” ed by symbols of God. is such a blessing to have that. Neu- for the future. It is why I would rec- for four years. She is graduating Elena Quinonez of Bishop Verot “Everyone is so accepting and mann expanded that faith life and I ommend this school to anyone, Bishop Verot Summa Cum Laude Catholic High School in Fort Myers welcoming,” Sophie said of Neu- am so grateful.” whether they are Catholic or not.” with an honors diploma, in the top said her education was given direc- mann. “You become a well-round- At a Catholic high school, the While at Neumann, Sophie was 1 percent of her graduating class. tion and focus thanks to her family, ed person who is prepared for any students learn about God and how a Celtic Ambassador, member of She also received the University of her teachers and her faith. “There is challenge you might face in the to develop their relationship with the National Honor Society, Key Miami prestigious Singer Scholar- a real comfort here (at Bishop Verot) future.” Him. Club, executive vice president of ship and Hurricane Grant. n Priestly ordination of Deacon Piotrowski set June 3 BOB REDDY otal moments in the life of a Dio- nary in Orchard Lake, Mich. all of my heart and soul.” of the Florida Catholic staff cese. Father Eric Scanlan, Director “I am ready to make it and follow At the ordination, he will be of Vocations, said ordination is the the will of God,” he said. “I trust in vested by his godfather, Father VENICE | The Diocese of Ven- final step to priesthood, but it is not Him and give my life completely to Leszek Trojanowski, who was or- ice relies on a dedicated few who the conclusion of priestly forma- His service.” dained for the Diocese of Venice in have committed their life to serv- tion. “This is just the beginning,” Deacon Piotrowski’s parents, 2014 and is currently a Parochial ing God. One such man will be he said. Adam and Agnieszka Piotrowski, Vicar at San Pedro Parish in North ordained to the priesthood June 3 It is hoped that many people as well as his sister, Monika, are Port. He will also be vested by Fa- at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. will attend the ordination Mass coming from Poland for the ordi- ther Walter Ptak, his seminarian Deacon Krzysztof (Kris) Piotrowski as a show of support for this criti- nation. Unfortunately, his brother, spiritual adviser. has completed his priestly forma- cal celebration in the history of the Pawel, will not be there. As a seminarian, Deacon Pi- tion and been called to ordination Diocese of Venice. Being from Poland, it is only nat- otrowski had previous pastoral by Bishop Frank J. Dewane, who “This is one of the most beauti- ural that Deacon Piotrowski is a big assignments at St. James Parish will be the ordaining prelate. ful and rarely seen Sacraments in fan of St. John Paul II and St. Maria in Lake Placid, Incarnation Parish In addition to Bishop Dewane, the Church,” Bishop Dewane ex- Faustina Kowalski. However, he in Sarasota, Resurrection Parish the Mass will include a number plained. “Krzysztof has responded tries to live his life by the example in Fort Myers, St. William Parish of priests, deacons and religious, to the call to holiness, which comes of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a priest in Naples, and most recently at St. as well as family and friends from with great responsibility and ac- who sacrificed his life in the place Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish in across the Diocese of Venice. The countability. At ordination, he is of another prisoner in a concentra- Parrish, which is where he will cel- ordination Mass, which begins at joined to the Bishops in the priestly tion camp during World War II. ebrate his first Mass. 11 a.m. at Epiphany Cathedral, is office and is called to serve God’s “There is no greater love than to Asked about what type of priest open to the public and all are en- people.” give your life for others,” Deacon he wants to be, Deacon Piotrowski couraged to attend. A reception Deacon Piotrowski, 28, of Kon- Piotrowski said. “St. Max did that noted, “Being a priest is not a job. It will follow in the Epiphany Cathe- skie, Poland, studied at Ss. Cyril in the ultimate way. As a priest, I is your life, who you are every mo- dral Parish hall. and Methodious Seminary in Kra- will give my whole life for the ser- ment of every day. I will follow the Deacon Krzysztof (Kris) The ordination to the priest- kow, Poland, before transferring vice of others. It will be in a differ- needs of God and welcome my new Piotrowski will be ordained a hood is considered one of the piv- to Ss. Cyril and Methodious Semi- ent way, but it will be total and with Parish family as my own.” n priest June 3. May 26-June 8, 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A4 Rosary rally held to honor Our Lady of Fatima

BOB REDDY Fatima holds a special place in my need prayers “to implore the end of of the Florida Catholic staff heart,” Pacci said. “It is a beautiful so many wars that are everywhere story that children saw Our Mother in the world … and which disfigure FORT MYERS | A group of who shared a message of hope and the face of humanity.” faithful joined together at noon a call to action for us all.” “Let us be guided by the light May 13 at the intersection of Win- Pacci said she tries to pray the coming from Fatima. The Immac- kler Road and College Parkway to rosary as often as time allows, and ulate Heart of Mary is always our pray for the country and peace in takes great comfort when she does. shelter, our consolation, and the the world. “The rosary has helped me through way that leads us to Christ,” Pope The date marked the 100th an- many difficult times. Praying to Francis added. niversary of the first Our Lady of honor Our Lady and the mercy of Parishes throughout the Diocese Fatima apparitions in Portugal. For God is something everyone should held different activities to mark the occasion, rosary rallies were do.” the 100th anniversary of Our Lady held around the country to unite in For the 100th anniversary of of Fatima, including special Mass prayer. The location was across the Fatima, Pope Francis made an ap- intentions on the Feast Day and parking lot from a Planned Parent- ostolic visit to Portugal where he opportunities for the veneration of hood abortion facility. canonized two of the children who statues of Our Lady. The story is that three children saw the apparition, Ss. Jacinta and For example, St. Francis Xavier were bringing their sheep to a Francisco Marto. The third child, Parish in Fort Myers hosted its own pasture to eat when a bright light Lucia, is a Servant of God. rosary rally in the Prayer Garden shined on them. In that light was a “In Fatima, the Virgin chose the which is on Victoria Avenue, a few woman who said, “I am a lady from innocent heart and the simplic- blocks east of the Parish Church. heaven.” The figure, deemed the ity of little Francisco, Jacinta and In addition, Ss. Peter and Paul Immaculate Heart of Mary, called Lucia as guardians of her message. the Apostles Parish in Bradenton on the children to recite the rosary These children received it worthily, held a sidewalk rosary in the early every day and to pray for the world. so to be recognized as reliable wit- afternoon followed by a public ven- For the Fort Myers group, com- nesses to the apparitions and to eration of a statue in the Chapel. prised mostly of parishioners from become models of Christian life,” Following the Vigil Mass, there was Resurrection and St. Columbkille Pope Francis said. “With the can- then a procession with statue as the Parishes, the rally followed the onization of Francisco and Jacinta, faithful prayed the rosary. “America Needs Fatima” program. I wanted to propose to the whole Similarly, an Our Lady of Fatima Everyone joined in the singing of Church their example of adherence procession took place at St. Agnes “Immaculate Mary,” praying the to Christ and of evangelical witness, in Naples following the morning Angelus, the rosary, Litany of the and I also wanted to propose to the Mass. The faithful prayed the ro- Blessed Virgin Mary, Prayer of Total whole Church to take care of chil- sary and a reception followed. Consecration, the Divine Praises, dren.” Rosary rallies across the nation and then closing with the singing of Even 100 years after the first ap- are also being planned to take place “O Sanctissima.” pearance of Our Lady of Fatima Oct. 14, the closest Saturday to Oct. Claudia Pacci felt compelled to there is still a great need for prayer 13, the feast of the last apparition of Participants in a May 13 rosary rally in Fort Myers stand with a statue participate in the rally after hearing and penance for the grace of con- Our Lady of Fatima and the Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima. The rally was held on the 100th anniversary about it from a friend. “Our Lady of version, Pope Francis said. We also of the Sun. n of Our Lady of Fatima. (BOB REDDY | FC) Coseglia Scholarships awarded to local high school grads

MICHAEL MORSE lifetimes. For these reasons, the ligious education for the first-grade Special to the Florida Catholic Coseglias chose to create a Catholic class at St. Martha Parish, conducts legacy by establishing an endowed Catholic student retreats, facili- VENICE | The Catholic Com- scholarship fund with the Catholic tates small-group discussions, as- munity Foundation of Southwest Community Foundation of South- sists with school liturgies and was Florida awarded three outstand- west Florida. a four-year member of Cardinal ing Diocese of Venice Catholic high The three winners were nomi- Mooney’s St. Vincent de Paul So- school graduates with the 2017 nated by their high schools and ap- ciety service club, where she par- Frank and Florence Coseglia Schol- proved by the foundation’s board of ticipated in several fundraisers and arship. The winners were recog- directors. Each will receive a one- events for local nonprofit organiza- nized for their academic standing, time scholarship of $1,833 toward tions. She will be attending Florida service to their Parish and school, the cost of their college/university State University. as well as an essay on what their studies. This is the sixth year the The Coseglia Scholarship is an Catholic education has meant to scholarship has been awarded example of how one family chose them. to outstanding Diocese of Venice Eddie Gibbons Caitlin Violette John Zizzo to support the good works of the The scholarship recipients are Catholic high school graduates. Catholic Church in the Diocese of Eddie Gibbons of Bishop Verot Eddie has been an altar server Venice by investing in the educa- Catholic High School in Fort Myers, and bass player at St. Andrew Par- that gift, other people will know it served as the vice president of the tion of our youth. By creating an en- John Zizzo of St. John Neumann ish in Cape Coral since he was in and want to know God,” Eddie said Make-A-Wish Southern Florida dowment with the Catholic Com- Catholic High School in Naples, sixth grade, in addition to tutor- in his essay. He will be attending Youth Leadership Committee. His munity Foundation, the Coseglias and Caitlin Violette of Cardinal ing students with disabilities at the Santa Fe College, then the Univer- goal is to become a doctor, and as have guaranteed the availability of Mooney Catholic High School in Cape Academy and volunteering sity of Florida. he stated in his essay, he would like scholarship funds for generations Sarasota. during the summers for Vacation John is a lifelong Catholic school to be remembered as “a collabora- to come. The scholarship was estab- Bible School at St. Agnes Parish in student, graduating from St. John tor who worked with those around Those interested in learning how lished in 2012 to fulfill the dreams Naples. According to Bishop Verot Neumann Catholic High School him to secure a promising future to set up an annual scholarship in of Frank and Florence Coseglia, High School staff, there is a special after being active in a variety of for the lives I touched.” He will be their name, or the name of a loved who wanted to provide financial quality about him that you don’t of- clubs, sports and activities. A pa- attending the University of Miami. one, should contact the Catholic support to deserving Catholic high ten see in today’s world or in today’s rishioner of St. John the Evange- Caitlin is also a lifelong Catholic Community Foundation at 941- school graduates pursuing degrees youth on a regular basis — it is a list Parish in Naples, he organized student, graduating from Cardinal 441-1124. n at accredited colleges or universi- pervasive sense of honesty. “I know retreats, Masses and adorations at Mooney Catholic High School af- ties, and they wanted that finan- I will only be successful with God at St. John Neumann, participated in ter attending St. Martha Catholic Morse is the executive director of the cial support to last far beyond their my side, and if He blesses me with the mission trip to Immokalee and School in Sarasota. She teaches re- Catholic Community Foundation. A5 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 Catholics called to sign death penalty pledge STAFF REPORT

VENICE | The Catholic faithful are being invited to join Bishop Frank J. Dewane and the U.S. Con- ference of Catholic Bishops in sign- FLORIDA ing a national pledge to end the use of the death penalty. telling authorities that they wanted Catholic The Catholic Mobilizing Net- the death penalty to end, the Bishop DIOCESE OF VENICE work’s National Catholic Pledge added. National polling shows that to End the Death Penalty was an- the support for the death penalty is Vol. 78, No. 14 nounced in Washington, D.C., May the lowest it has been in more than 9. Bishop Dewane, Chairman of the 40 years. 1000 Pinebrook Road USCCB Committee on Domestic “Let’s take this moment to af- Venice, FL 34285 Justice and Human Development, firm the God-given dignity of every 941-484-9543 • Fax 941-483-1121 was one of the first signatories who person and the great need in this committed to advocate, educate culture to seek true restoration,” PUBLISHER and pray for the end to the use of the Bishop Dewane concluded. “Please Bishop Frank Dewane death penalty. join me in signing this pledge to end DIOCESAN EDITOR “By this pledge campaign it is the death penalty today.” Bob Reddy hoped that American Catholics will The idea for the Catholic Mo- [email protected] join together with people of good- bilizing Network pledge came di- Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, Calif., and 941-484-9543 will to work to end the death pen- rectly from the Arkansas effort to Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, pose for a photo while alty in the United States,” Bishop expand the use of the death penalty singing pledges to end the death penalty at the U.S. Conference of • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: Dewane said. — in which four were ultimately ex- Catholic Bishops building in Washington. (TYLER ORSBURN | CNS) Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275-9953, Pope Francis, in a speech to a ecuted — and showed how broken or customerservice@theflorida joint session of the U.S. Congress the judicial system has become. NATIONAL CATHOLIC PLEDGE catholic.org during his U.S. apostolic visit in Penalties for crime are supposed TO END THE DEATH PENALTY Notify us of address changes (temporary 2016, called for the global abolition to be retributive, but also restor- of the death penalty. The Holy Fa- ative. The death penalty is not re- or permanent) as soon as possible. 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Leave your feedback at www.thefloridacatholic.org; click reader feedback button on left of STAFF REPORT chase of the Ave Maria Catholic of May, dedicated to Our Blessed schools, support from the superin- screen. Church in January, and creates a Mother, Ave Maria Parish will now tendent’s office, and professional Send statewide news releases to AVE MARIA | The Diocese of natural flow to provide a quality have a parochial school to continue development activities geared to [email protected] Venice announced an agreement K-12 Catholic education rooted in the educational and spiritual needs enhance student learning. n with Ave Maria University to pur- the teachings of Christ for Ave Ma- in the growing community of the Our staff meets for prayer each work day at chase Rhodora J. Donahue Acad- ria and the surrounding communi- faithful.” APPOINTMENT 9 a.m. Send prayer intentions to prayers@ emy in Ave Maria May 12. The ties. 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Dewane. “It Academy will have greater access Blessed Sacrament, as Parochial Academy complements the pur- is providential that in this month to collaboration with other Catholic Vicar of St. John XXIII Parish, Fort Myers.

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May 26-June 8, 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A6 Beloved Pastor celebrates Vacation Bible Schools The following is a general list of Parishes that are hosting Vacation Bible Schools this summer, including the dates and contact information to learn more. Many of the programs fill up 50th anniversary early, so register now. St. Andrew Parish, 2628 Del Resurrection Parish, 8051 STAFF REPORT Prado Blvd. S., Cape Coral, June Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 5-9. Contact Jerry Harrington: June 13-16. Call 239-481-8007. 239-574-2411 or jharrington@ LONGBOAT KEY | The ordina- standrewrcc.org. Ave Maria Parish, 5068 tion to the priesthood of anyone is a Annunciation Circle, Suite 101, momentous occasion, so it was only St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 5265 Ave Maria, June 19-23. Visit Placida Road, Grove City, June www.avemariacc.com, or contact natural that the 50th anniversary of 5-9. Contact Jim Brantner: 941- Arielle: 239-261-5555. the ordination be one too. 697-4899, ext. 7012. Hundreds of people gathered for St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 5225 Mass May 7 at St. Mary, Star of the St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, Sea Parish to honor Msgr. Gerard 2500 Easy St., Port Charlotte, June June 26-30. Call John Bolen: 239- 5-9. Visit www.stcharlespc.org or 455-3900, ext. 208. Finegan for reaching this important call 941-625-4754. milestone. Concelebrating the Mass St. Joseph Parish with Ss. Peter were more than two dozen priests St. Katharine Drexel Parish, and Paul the Apostles Parish, of the Diocese, including longtime 1922 S.W. 20th Ave., Cape Coral, 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton, June friend Msgr. Aidan Foynes, who de- June 12-16. Call Teri: 239-283- 26-30. Call 941-756-3723 or 941- livered the homily. 0525. 798-9705. The golden jubilee celebration Msgr. Gerard Finegan, center, is surrounded by his sisters, from left, St. Agnes Parish, 7775 St. Francis Xavier, 2157 comes after a year of serious health Áine Connelly, Catherine O’Leary, Mary Tunney, Brigid Duffy and Vanderbilt Beach Road, Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, July issues for Msgr. Finegan, and the Josephine Finegan at his priestly 50th anniversary celebration at St. Naples, June 12-16. Visit www. 10-14. Call 239-334-2161. warmth shown during the Mass and Mary, Star of the Sea Parish on Longboat Key May 7. (COURTESY) stagnesnaples.org or call 239-592- 1949. San Marco Parish, 851 San following reception was enough to Marco Road, Marco Island, July bring many smiles and tears of joy. sisters, Áine Connelly, Catherine cluded the northern half of the cur- San Pedro Parish, 14380 10-14. Contact Kim: 239-394- A man of few words, Msgr. Finegan O’Leary, Mary Tunney, Brigid Duffy rent Diocese of Venice — first as a Tamiami Trail, North Port, June 5181, ext. 13; Kim.Adamson@ said he was humbled by the out- and Josephine Finegan, as well as a teacher at Clearwater Catholic High 12-16. Call 941-426-2893 or email sanmarcochurch.org, or online pouring of support, but added, “It niece and nephew. Bri- School and then as Chap- [email protected]. www.SanMarcoChurch.org. wasn’t really about me. It was about dig Duffy sang the Com- lain at Cardinal Mooney Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, St. Thomas More Parish, 2506 a chance to support the priesthood munion reflection, “Our Catholic High School in 1301 Center Road, Venice, June Golden Gate Drive, Sarasota, July and what that means to everyone.” Lady of Knock.” Sarasota. 12-16. Contact Elisa Dacey: 10-14. Contact Raq: 719-352-2125 Bishop Frank J. Dewane, who Born in Cavan, Ire- Before his appointment [email protected] or 941- or [email protected]. 493-9107. was also present for the celebration, land, Msgr. Finegan at- as Pastor at St. Mary, Star Our Lady of the Angels showed his support for the priest tended St. Patrick Col- of the Sea Parish in 2008, St. Patrick Parish, 7900 Bee Parish, 12905 E. State Road 70, who has served the faithful for more lege in Maynooth, Ire- Msgr. Finegan was Pas- Ridge Road, Sarasota, June 19-23. Lakewood Ranch, July 17-21. Visit than 50 years. “Msgr. Finegan is a land, and was ordained tor of Incarnation Parish Call 941-378-1703, ext. 309; or www.olangelscc.org or call Karen clear example of how one priest can for the Diocese of St. Au- in Sarasota from 1976 to visit www.churchofsaintpatrick. Barbarito: 941-907-4257. org. have a lasting impact on the faithful gustine at the cathedral 2008. He received the Pa- Incarnation Parish, 2929 Bee and on his brother priests. He is an in Cavan June 18, 1967. Father Finegan pal Honor of Chaplain to Epiphany Cathedral, 350 Tampa Ridge Road, Sarasota, July 24-28. example for us all to follow.” It was not long after His Holiness in 2010 from Ave., Venice, Monday, June 19-23. Register at www.vbsmate.com/ Among those present for the cel- that he transferred to the Diocese Pope Benedict XVI. n Visit www.epiphanycathedral.org incarnation, call 941-724-2518 or ebration were Msgr. Finegan’s five of St. Petersburg — which then in- or call 941-484-3505. email [email protected]. Faithful advocates work together to save babies

BOB REDDY best practices and most important- support for new moms who might of the Florida Catholic staff ly their successes. In addition to the otherwise be homeless. Included in main talks, the representatives met this category is Our Mother’s House VENICE | There is a group of in smaller discussion groups based of Catholic Charities in Venice. dedicated professionals who spend on services and then by region. These residential programs provide their every waking moment trying Berdeaux said the pregnancy re- intensive case management and to save the unborn or help new- source centers scattered through- support to ensure a bright future for borns have a fighting chance at a out the Diocese are often the last mother and child. good life. option for women who are preg- Another major topic was how to From medical resource centers to nant. Each resource center offers talk with women who have had an residential facilities, there are about differing services, but all are pro- abortion. Though unthinkable to 25 programs across Southwest Flor- life and all are committed to saving many, the grim reality is that ap- ida that either directly work to save every child no matter the circum- proximately one-third of all women the lives of babies or step in to help stances. have had an abortion. struggling mothers provide a bright Pregnancy clinics focus on sav- Project Rachel is the outreach of future for their newborns. ing the child in at-risk pregnancies, the Catholic Church within the Dio- Diocese of Venice Respect Life Director Jeanne Berdeaux speaks To help learn best practices and particularly those mothers who cese to those who are suffering this during the annual Pregnancy Resource Network gathering May 17 to learn about the latest trends, have difficult family situations. The loss after an abortion. The outreach at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center. (BOB REDDY | FC) Jeanne Berdeaux, Diocesan Re- goal is to nurture the mother and of- offers help through the sacraments, spect Life Director, hosted the an- fer an ultrasound to show that there retreats and referrals for profession- tative was reminded that while they rector noted. “They just have to find nual Pregnancy Resource Network is a life growing inside of them. The al counseling. sometimes compete for similar fi- one of us to give their child a fight- gathering May 17 at Our Lady of goal is to provide all of the support The goal of the gathering is so nancial support, each offers unique ing chance.” n Perpetual Help Retreat Center in that is needed, such as counseling, that the directors and workers of services all for the preservation of Venice. During the meeting the emergency financial aid or housing crisis pregnancy programs, who the life of a child of God. This fact For information about preg- more than 30 representatives spoke on a case-by-case basis and much deal with this crucial issue in so- unites them and motivates them to nancy resource centers with- about a variety of topics including: more. ciety on a daily basis, can network work together. in the Diocese, visit http:// adoption; drug and alcohol abuse; After the child is born, there are and leave renewed and refreshed “There are more than enough dioceseofvenice.org/offices post-abortive women; competition, programs that offer comprehensive for the coming year. Each represen- women to keep us all busy,” one di- /respect-life/pregnancy-resources. A7 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017

719-7210, Fonda.rachel@gmail. Fort Myers. Listen anywhere volunteer pro bono. To request welcome. Locations: AFCAAM DIOCESAN EVENTS com for confidential information. online at RelevantRadio.com. an appointment: 941-244-0308, Main Office, 3681 Michigan Video testimonials: www. [email protected]. CLS Link Ave., Fort Myers; and St. Ordination to the Master’s degree offered. dioceseofvenice.org/offices/ The Institute for Catholic Studies offices are located at 237 N. Columbkille Parish, 12171 Iona priesthood, June 3, 11 a.m., respect-life/post-abortion-help. Nassau St., Venice. Follow on Road, Fort Myers. Contact Pam Epiphany Cathedral, 350 Tampa and Formation is partnering Steubenville Florida and with Franciscan University of Facebook at Cenacle Legal Malafronte: 239-461-0233, ext. Ave. W., Venice. Transitional Services. 212; [email protected]. Deacon Krzysztof (Kris) Ave Maria Youth Conferences. Stuebenville, Ohio, to offer Piotrowski will be ordained by • June 30-July 2, “Elevate,” the Master in Catechesis and Television Mass for the Catholic Charities Diocese Bishop Frank J. Dewane. All are Franciscan University of Evangelizations (MACE) degree homebound in the northern of Venice Inc. annually serves welcome. A reception will follow Steubenville Florida Youth program, designed to increase portions of the Diocese, 9:30 about 40,000 people in need in in the Parish Hall. Conference, Orlando. www. learning and understanding of a.m. on the CW Network; in the 10 counties of Southwest steubenvilleflorida.com. the faith and provide advanced the southern portions of the Florida. The agen1cy has 31 Pentecost Sunday, June • July 14-16, “Proclaim,” catechesis. Applications for Diocese, 10:30 a.m., on WFTX- service locations throughout 4, meaning “50th day” and summer courses currently being TV (FOX-4). Check your local the diocese that depends on celebrated 50 days after Easter, Ave Maria Youth Conference, Ave Maria University. www. accepted. Kathryn Deninno: 941- listings for channel information. volunteers. For information: marks the birth of the Christian 766-7334. Leaflet missals are available upon [email protected], Church by the power of the Holy avemariayouthconference.com. Spiritual adoption and Courage Apostolate, for request by calling 941-484-9543 www.catholiccharitiesdov.org, Spirit. Red is the liturgical color and asking about the TV Mass 941-488-5581. for this day and is symbolic of the Novena of Masses for Life, men and women with same- 25th of each month. Both sex attraction, to diminish fear, or by writing: TV Mass, Diocese Disaster Amateur Radio love of the Holy Spirit and recalls of Venice, 1000 Pinebrook Road, the tongues of fire in which the began on Solemnity of the anxiety, misunderstanding, Network (DARN) of Catholic Annunciation, March 25, and misguided compassion, and Venice, FL 34285. Gail Ardy: 941- Charities seeks volunteers Holy Spirit descended on the 486-4714, ardy@dioceseofvenice. apostles. continue through Christmas. resentment or anger. It will also to provide emergency and www.dioceseofvenice.org/ help ensure that those with org. backup communications for Catholic Charities tours, same-sex attraction will not look Safe Environment training. disaster response teams in their June 21, July 19, 9 a.m., Catholic respectlife; Jeanne Berdeaux: 941-441-1101, Berdeaux@ outside the Catholic Church for As part of the Safe Environment community in the immediate Charities Diocese of Venice Inc., assistance. Initially, a chapter will Program, the Diocese of Venice aftermath of any type of disaster. Sarasota office, 5055 N. Tamiami dioceseofvenice.org. Licensed professional meet in Port Charlotte area for requires that all employees and Anyone interested can contact Trail. Catholic Charities offers those from both Sarasota and those volunteers who work with Andy Durette, 508-641-2074 or tours of programs in Sarasota counselors needed. Bilingual (English/Spanish) counselors are Fort Myers. Contact Franciscan children and/or vulnerable adults [email protected]. County. Departs from Sarasota Father James Gigliotti, current be fingerprinted and trained in office and visits St. Martha’s needed throughout the diocese Prison ministry. Join a team for the Diocesan Project Rachel Chaplain: 817-229-0752. Local Safe Environment. For class times of volunteers who share God’s Early Learning Center, Bethesda Courage email: courage@ and locations, contact your local House, Our Mother’s House, and post-abortion healing program, love and mercy with those particularly in Sarasota, Manatee dioceseofvenice.com. parish or Diocesan school or visit incarcerated in any of the 23 Family Haven. Concludes with www.dioceseofvenice.org. Report lunch at Sarasota office. Monica and Highlands counties. Contact Marriage preparation jails/prisons throughout the Fonda: 239-719-7210. teachers needed. Office of all abuses against minors to the Diocese. No previous experience Mattioli: 941-355-4680, ext 302; Florida Department of Children “Witnessing Faith with Marriage and Family is looking required; newcomers are paired [email protected]. and Families at 1-800-962-2873. Bishop Dewane,” last Fridays, for married couples excited about with experienced volunteers. Project Rachel post-abortion To report abuse by Diocesan 10:30 a.m., on 1660 AM in Naples, the Catholic faith and willing to Contact Robert Hiniker: 863-558- reconciliation and healing, personnel or volunteers, call and 1410 AM and 106.7 FM in teach a one-day workshop up 0407, [email protected]; or June 24. Contact Fonda: 239- to three times per year. Training the Diocesan Victims Assistance Deacon Sam Puleo: 716-316-1061, will be provided on the basics of Coordinator Barbara DiCocco at [email protected]. Theology of the Body and the 941-416-6114. Guadalupe Social Services Community Business Directory teachings of the Catholic Church of Catholic Charities seeks on marriage. A stipend is given to individuals and groups who those couples who assist with this COMMUNITY would like to help serve the important service. Kim Elsmore: poor in Immokalee. Volunteer NURSE HEALTH ADVOCATES [email protected]. EVENTS opportunities include food pantry Support Catholic Charities. “Footprints of God” series, distribution, daily and weekly AmazonSmile is a simple and Thursdays, June 1-July 27 (except administrative tasks, monthly automatic way to support July 6), 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of mailings, serving lunch at the Catholic Charities, Diocese of Casa Maria Soup Kitchen and Complimentary Light Parish, 19680 Cypress View Venice Inc. When you shop at Drive, Fort Myers. Ignatius Press more. Contact Program Director Consultation smile.amazon.com, you will find series explores Christian and Peggy Rodriguez: 239-657-6242, the same low prices, selection Jewish history to explain Christian [email protected]. and shopping experience as teaching. $15 per person. Marie: St. Vincent de Paul, Naples, RN Health Advocates LLC Amazon.com, with the added 239-267-7088. needs volunteers. Meals-on- bonus that Amazon will donate a St John XXIII Young Adult Wheels delivers meals to the portion of the purchase price to Ge th M fro Your Healthcar Ministry “Rooted,” first homebound infirm and elderly. Catholic Charities. Empower yourself or your loved one Thursdays, 7:15 p.m. For ages 18- Carol: 239-775-0443. The thrift Young adult opportunities. 39, married, single, women, men, stores in Naples and Bonita offer • Family support in managing healthcare when you can’t be there The Diocese of Venice offers fun while working as cashier, • Coaching, coordinate care, collaborate with all providers parishioners, non-parishioners many opportunities for young Sessions vary from praise and sorter or pricer. Naples store: • Private and Customized Initial Health History Document Services adults to build communities. Greta, 239-775-2907; Bonita 11266-0526 worship, events and adventure, • Individual wellbeing and preventative coaching Through programs like Theology bonfires, and social justice events. store: Michel, 239-992-1899. • ½ hour complimentary “Meet and Greet” consultation on Tap, intramural sports teams, Facebook: “Rooted at St. John Our Lady of Perpetual and Parish-organized social XXIII,” or Kelly Evers, 239-561- Help Retreat Center, Venice, events, there is something 3022. is looking for volunteer angels Contact Mar or Charlen Today! available for everyone Free rosary repair service: to donate their time and talent 239-908-6905 • [email protected] throughout the Diocese. Young Send your broken rosaries in a to the center. Faithful willing Visit online at: www.innerstrengthadvocates.com adults (18-39) are encouraged to padded envelope to: Betty and to volunteer for a few hours a participate in these opportunities Dick Holden, 7930 Estero Blvd., week or a few hours a month to enrich their faith and make No. 502, Fort Myers Beach, FL in all different areas of support friends: LEGAL 33931. They will be repaired are welcome. 941-486-0233, • Naples area, Theology and returned within week of [email protected]. on Tap, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.-8 receipt. Donations of old and Our Mother’s House seeks p.m. First Tuesdays, St. John broken rosaries are also accepted volunteers for an on-site child the Evangelist Parish; second which will be repaired and sent care center. Volunteers are Tuesdays, St. Agnes Parish; third to the missions. Include a note needed to work three-hour Tuesdays, St. Peter the Apostle indicating “repair and return to shifts, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.- Parish; fourth Tuesdays, St. me,” or “this is a donation.” 239- 5:30 p.m. Our Mother’s House William Parish. 463-3993, [email protected]. provides shelter and guidance • Sarasota area, St. Patrick to single mothers and their Parish, Sarasota, has a weekly children, who would otherwise young adult kickball team. Tom VOLUNTEERS be homeless. 941-894-2378. Lelyo, youth@churchofstpatrick. St. Martha’s Early Learning org. NEEDED Center in Sarasota is looking Legal help available for for volunteers to help the staff needy. Cenacle Legal Services AFCAAM, a program of with the day-to-day operations Inc. (CLS), a not-for-profit legal Catholic Charities, 3681 of the preschool, assist certified aid organization, in partnership Michigan Ave., Fort Myers, needs VPK teachers with reading To advertise in this directory, The hiring of a lawyer is an important with the Diocese of Venice, serves volunteers for reception desk. and playing in the different please call Mike at decision that should not be based legal needs of its income-eligible and volunteers to work with working areas. Contact Blair solely upon ad vertise ments. Before clients in South Sarasota County individual students. All that Gladding: 941-355-4680, ext. 307; you decide, ask an attorney to send without regard to creed, race, is required is a willingness to [email protected]. you free written information about his age, sex, disability, ethnicity or make a difference in a child’s 1-888-275-9953 or her qualifications and experience. status in the U.S. CLS attorneys life. Adult and teen volunteers May 26-June 8, 2017 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY A8 Diocese offers top honors at Scouting Mass

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VENICE | Girls and boys from throughout the Diocese of Ven- ice participated in a Mass May 21 at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice wearing the uniforms of their Scout troop. Designated as “Scouting Sunday,” the Mass was followed by an award ceremony in the Parish hall to celebrate and recognize the girls and boys who commit themselves to Scouting while remaining true to the faith. Members of the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, American Heritage Girls and the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society participated in the ceremony. During a reception following Mass, Bishop Frank J. Dewane presented approximately 200 awards to Scouts of all ages. The awards in- Scouts from across the Diocese of Venice pose for a group photo following a Scouting Award Ceremony at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. cluded: Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei, (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) Child of God, Mother Mary, Boy Scouts, Jesus, St. John the Baptist, Light Mass was followed by an award ceremony in the leaders of Christ, Our Lady, Queen of the and family Rosary, I Live My Faith, Women in Parish hall to celebrate and recognize the girls and members Scripture, Models of Faith, Corpo- boys who commit themselves to Scouting while fill the pews ral Works of Mercy, Year of Mercy, during Footsteps of American Saints, remaining true to the faith. the Mass Marian Series, Rosary Series, and celebrated Yom HaShoah. Each award re- with a Jerusalem Cross for his ser- of your commitment, perseverance by Bishop Frank J. quires the Scouts to take part in vice to the Scouting community and service, others will begin to see Dewane different activities to help increase within the Diocese of Venice. you as a person motivated by faith. May 21. their faith. Bishop Dewane was also pre- I hope that as you continue to expe- American Heritage Girl Troop sented with the Quality Diocese rience the many varied lessons of 1203 of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Award, which is presented to a Dio- Scouting, you will also continue to Fort Myers, and Scout Troop 2112, of cese for its commitment to support- grow in your relationship with Jesus Epiphany Cathedral in Venice both ing Catholic Scouting. Christ and share that experience received the Quality Unit Award. Recognizing the hard work and with others.” Additional adult awards included commitment the Scouts throughout Participating in the ceremony Bronze Pelicans, Duty to God and the Diocese have made to Catholic was Scout Chaplain Father Lawton St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. religious awards, Bishop Dewane Lang, himself an Eagle Scout, and In addition, Bob Paquette, Scout congratulated each of the award George Smith, Diocese Youth and Award Coordinator, was presented recipients and all Scouts. “Because Young Adult Director. n

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Pray for kidnapped ate aftermath of any type of disaster. base stations are located in Venice, All volunteers are licensed FCC Sarasota, Bradenton, Fort Myers, priest amateur radio operators or are in- Naples, Arcadia, Port Charlotte and Father Tom Uzhunnialil, an In- dividuals who agree to take the Immokalee. dian national, was kidnapped in steps required to obtain a license. There is only one general meet- Yemen March 4, 2016, when four Volunteers are needed in the 10 ing a year and the network meets on gunman attacked a Missionaries counties of the Diocese of Venice air once a month to make sure all of Charity-run retirement home in and can serve from a fully equipped channels are loud and clear. Any- Aden, killing 16 people, including radio base station or be a member one interested in becoming a vol- four Missionary Sisters of Charity. of the in-residence group and op- unteer can contact Andy Durette Since his kidnapping, photos and erate from their home or personal at 508-641-2074 or af_durette@ho- videos have appeared showing him vehicle using their own gear. Radio tmail.com. in captivity; however, the authen- ticity is unclear. Officials do believe he is still alive. Please continue to pray for the safety and release of Fa- ther Uzhunnialil. Volunteers needed During the annual St. Martha Catholic School eighth-grade trip to The Disaster Amateur Radio Net- Washington, D.C., students had a chance to greet Vice President work (DARN) of Catholic Charities Michael Pence while touring the Capitol Building May 10. Pence even is looking for volunteers to provide posted a photo from the encounter on his @VP Twitter account saying: emergency and backup communi- “Another busy day but made sure to take time while I was on Capitol cations for disaster response teams Hill to say hello to visitors from all over the U.S.” in their community in the immedi- A9 QUICK READS Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017

NATION gregation for Saints’ Causes, will celebrate the beatification Mass MANCHESTER VIGIL along with Archbishop Paul S. Bishops among Coakley of Oklahoma City. Thousands of cardinals, bishops, first signatories priests, deacons and other Catho- to pledge lics from across the United States are expected to attend. Pope Fran- WASHINGTON | Bishops at- cis recognized Father Rother’s mar- tending a meeting, including Bish- tyrdom last December, making him op Frank J. Dewane of Venice. were the first martyr born in the United among the first to sign the National States and clearing the way for his Catholic Pledge to End the Death beatification. The Archdiocese of Penalty at the U.S. bishops’ head- Oklahoma City sent Father Rother, quarters building May 9. Each per- who grew up on a family farm in son taking the pledge promises to Okarche, to its mission in Santiago educate, advocate and pray for an Atitlan, Guatemala, in 1968. He end to capital punishment. served a poor and indigenous com- “All Christians and people of munity in the area, helping build a goodwill are thus called today to small hospital, a school and its first fight not only for the abolition of the Catholic radio station. But he also death penalty, whether legal or ille- helped the agricultural community gal, and in all its forms, but also in with its crops and to build an irriga- order to improve prison conditions, tion system. with respect for the human dignity of the people deprived of their free- DNC chair to People lay candles at a makeshift memorial during a May 24 vigil in Manchester, England, for the victims dom,” Pope Francis has said. This of the terrorist attack at the Manchester Arena. At least 22 people, including children, were killed and quotation kicks off the pledge. The meet with pro- dozens wounded after an explosion the evening of May 22 at the concert venue. Authorities said it was pledge drive is organized by the life Dems’ head Britain's deadliest case of terrorism since 2005. (Andy Rain, EPA | CNS) Catholic Mobilizing Network. “The death penalty represents a failure of WASHINGTON | After a furor our society to fulfill the demands of erupted over his statement that the to recant this intolerant position.” suspected money laundering and ports. In a tweet, Mexico City Car- human dignity, as evidenced by the Democratic Party should support the financing of terrorism. Given dinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of- 159 people and counting who have only those candidates who support the growing number of agreements fered prayers for the injured priest, been exonerated due to their inno- legal abortion, Democratic National VATICAN it has made to share information “so that he is healthy and returns cence since 1973,” the organization Committee chairman Thomas Per- with other foreign financial intelli- to his normal duties.” The suspect says on the pledge sheet following ez will meet with Kristen Day, the Pope wants synod gence authorities and the “increas- was arrested at the scene. Mexico space for someone’s signature. For head of Democrats for Life of Amer- ing complexity of potential money City security officials said the sus- more information about the na- ica. Day, in a May 16 interview with dedicated to people laundering schemes,” the Vatican pect identified himself as John tional pledge and to sign up, visit Catholic News Service, said she had Financial Intelligence Authority Rock Schild, an American citizen, https://catholicsmobilizing.org/ac- sought the meeting with Perez be- in Amazon (AIF) made more than 700 requests “approximately 28 years old” and tion/pledge. fore he issued his statement prior to VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis to foreign authorities in 2016 — up an artist. Democrat Heath Mello’s loss May 9 is considering dedicating a meet- from about 200 requests in 2015 Remains exhumed in the mayor’s race in Omaha, Neb. ing of the Synod of Bishops to the and just 20 requests in 2014. The re- Chinese “We’re still working on the date,” concerns of the indigenous people quests can be for documents, data for beatification said Day, who added she had been of the Amazon region, a Peruvian and information deemed relevant grandparents process able to meet with previous DNC archbishop said. Although the for preventing or countering crimi- pass on faith chairs Terry McAuliffe and Howard church has continued to assist the nal activity. OKARCHE, Okla. | Early on the Dean, but not Perez’s predecessor, native populations in the Amazon, “The main driver of the increase HONG KONG | Every evening, morning of May 10, the remains Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Perez which occupies 63 percent of Peru, of the figures relating to the interna- no matter how busy or tired she of Father Stanley F. Rother were was criticized in pro-life circles efforts must continue “to revital- tional cooperation and exchange of may be, Yiu reads the Bible at home exhumed from Holy Trinity Cem- when he said, “Every Democrat, ize” the Church and its work in the information is, on the one hand, the to her 7-year-old granddaughter. etery in Okarche and transported like every American, should sup- region, said Archbishop Salvador preventive and proactive approach Sometimes, parishioners from to Oklahoma City. As required by port a woman’s right to make her Pineiro Garcia-Calderon of Aya- taken by AIF at the international Changzhi Diocese in north-central the Catholic Church for the beati- own choices about her body and cucho, president of the Peruvian level and, on the other hand, the China’s Shanxi province, come fication process, his remains were her health. That is not negotiable,” bishops’ conference. “The Holy Fa- increase of counterparts, and lastly and join her, reports ucanews.com. examined by medical profession- adding, “We must speak up for this ther told us he would like a synod the sophisticated feature of cases … Changzhi Diocese has 80 churches als and re-interred in the chapel at principle as loudly as ever and with for the Amazonian people in Ven- involving several subjects and for- and 37 prayer houses for its 60,000 Resurrection Cemetery in north- one voice.” Cardinal Timothy M. ezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, eign jurisdictions,” said the agency Catholics. Among them, only four west Oklahoma City. In March, Dolan of New York, who had given Bolivia and Brazil,” Archbishop in its annual report for 2016. Rene are in cities, 18 are in suburban ar- the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City the invocation at both the Demo- Pineiro told L’Osservatore Romano, Brulhart, president of the Financial eas and the rest in rural zones. Lo- announced that Father Rother, one cratic and Republican National the Vatican newspaper. In an inter- Intelligence Authority, and Tom- cal people do not feel it is an exag- its native sons who worked in Gua- Conventions in 2012, called Perez’s view published May 16, the arch- maso Di Ruzza, its director, pre- geration to tell visitors that one can temala and was brutally murdered remarks “disturbing.” The cardinal, bishop said the Peruvian bishops sented the report at a Vatican news find an old church in almost any vil- there in 1981, will be beatified Sept. who is chairman of U.S. bishops’ met with Pope Francis for two and conference May 16. lage that has Catholics living there. 23 in a ceremony in downtown Committee on Pro-Life Activities, a half hours May 15 during the “ad However, in the past two decades, Oklahoma City. Cardinal Angelo urged members of the Democratic limina” visit that bishops are re- young and middle-aged villagers Amato, prefect of the Vatican Con- Party to “challenge their leadership quired to make to the Vatican. The WORLD have moved to find better opportu- challenge of evangelizing in remote nities in the cities. Their participa- communities was among the main Priest stabbed tion in Church activities also shift- themes the bishops discussed with ed from the rural church to the city, the pope, Archbishop Pineiro said. during Mass reports ucanews.com. Shanxi is one MEXICO CITY | A priest was of the handful provinces in China Vatican finance stabbed at the altar while celebrat- with more than 200,000 Catholics. • Wrongful Death & Serious Injury • Elder Abuse & Neglect ing Mass May 15 in Mexico City’s Numerous Catholic villages can • Auto Crashes • Medical Malpractice watchdog ups Metropolitan Cathedral. The priest, be found in this rural area, where • Abuse & Neglect of Physically & Developmentally Challenged outreach Father Miguel Angel Machorro, was the faith has been passed down the stabbed three times, according to generations since Franciscan mis- Home visit if needed | The Vatican’s media reports. Father Machorro sionaries introduced Catholicism Catholic Lawyer • Boston College Grad VATICAN CITY Abogados que hablan español financial watchdog agency has was rushed to the hospital and un- in 1716. Licensed in seven states Former Jesuit Volunteer Corp Member (FL, GA, VA, MD, DC, PA and NY) Parishioner – St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church beefed up its investigations with in- derwent emergency surgery. His Now, the province’s historic rural 10610-0526 creased outreach to foreign authori- condition was listed as “delicate, churches are mostly used by the el- 407-839-0866 • www.maherlawfirm.com ties in a continued effort to prevent but stable,” according to media re- derly and children. May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic FLORIDA NEWS A10

OBITUARIES Renowned Bishop Daily, founding bishop of Palm Beach, dies historian CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE immigrants and founder of the the Guatemalan Maya Center in Indi- DOUGLASTON, N.Y. | Retired antown, said he was a “big fan” of Michael Bishop Thomas V. Daily of Brook- Bishop Daily, who was “charmed” lyn, N.Y., who headed the diocese by the different cultures of the Gannon, 89 from 1990 until his retirement in South Florida Diocese. He regarded 2003, died early May 15 at the Im- Bishop Daily as a voice for black Expert on early maculate Conception Center’s Bish- Catholics and immigrant workers. op Mugavero Residence in Doug- “He had a gift of remembering history of Florida and laston in the borough of Queens. the family members of all he met,” He was 89. Father O’Loughlin said. “He was Catholic Church in Bishop Daily holds a permanent dedicated to family life.” In an ar- place in the Catholic ticle from 2014 on the Florida Church of Florida as occasion of the dio- the founding shepherd cese’s 30th anniver- KATHLEEN BAGG of the five-county Dio- sary, priests remem- Special to the Florida Catholic cese of Palm Beach. bered Bishop Daily Among his most note- as an outgoing man, ST. AUGUSTINE | A funeral worthy actions dur- ready to try new solu- Mass was celebrated May 6 at St. ing his service was tions and willing to lis- Augustine Church in Gaines- his leading of pro-life ten, though unafraid of ville for Michael Gannon, a re- prayer vigils at local making decisions. From the Florida Catholic Archives: In 1990, Bishop Daily attends one nowned Catholic historian who abortion clinics. “He was an out- of the many rosary vigils he partipcated in while bishop of the diocese. died in his sleep April 11 at the A funeral Mass was standing pastor, easy age of 89. celebrated May 19, fol- to get along with,” said unteer a minimum of five years of to the position of secretary to Car- His wife, Genevieve “Gigi” lowing a public view- Father Seamus Mur- their priestly lives to service in Peru, dinal Humberto S. Medeiros, who Haugen, described him as de- ing, at Immaculate tagh, pastor-emeritus Bolivia and Ecuador. It was estab- succeeded Cardinal Cushing as voted to the early history of Conception Center Bishop Thomas of St. Ann in West Palm lished by the cardinal in response Boston’s archbishop. Florida, the Spain-University of Chapel, Douglaston, V. Daily Beach. to St. John XXIII’s call for members In 1975, Father Daily was or- Florida Alliance, the University N.Y. Interment fol- Bishop Daily also of the Catholic Church in economi- dained as an auxiliary bishop for of Forida Gators and the city and lowed in the bishops’ crypt in had a sense of order, said retired cally favored nations to assist their the Archdiocese of Boston and in Diocese of St. Augustine. Douglaston. Msgr. John McMahon, pastor fellow Catholics in Latin America. 1976, he was appointed vicar gen- Gannon was a distinguished Among those who celebrated the emeritus of St. Joan of Arc in Boca Thomas Vose Daily was born eral of the archdiocese. Because service professor emeritus of Mass was Bishop Gerald M. Bar- Raton. “He worked on putting some Sept. 23, 1927, to Mary McBride of his fluency in Spanish, he was history at UF, where he taught for barito of Palm Beach, who not only structure into the diocese, building Vose and John F. Daily in Belmont, given special duties regarding the 36 years. He authored more than serves in the diocese Bishop Daily a community. He tried to work in a Mass. He was ordained by Cardinal Spanish-speaking members of the a dozen books, including “Cross founded, but was ordained an aux- collegial manner, yet having every- Cushing at Boston’s Cathedral of archdiocese. in the Sand: The Early Catholic iliary bishop of Brooklyn by him in one know who reports to whom.” the Holy Cross. Following ordina- Bishop Daily also served as the Church in Florida (1513-1870)” 1994. Bishop Barbarito also served Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of tion, he was assigned as curate for supreme chaplain of the Knights and “Rebel Bishop.” as episcopal moderator for the elder Brooklyn described Bishop Daily as St. Ann Church in the Wollaston of Columbus for many years. With His scholarship brought him shepherd. a man who “personified the Second neighborhood of Quincy, Mass. He the Knights, the Diocese of Brook- many honors, including being “Bishop Daily was an extraor- Vatican Council’s call for a preferen- remained in that post through the lyn hosted Pope John Paul II for a named a Knight Commander of dinary priest in every way, espe- tial option for the poor.” rest of the 1950s. celebration of the Mass at Aqueduct the Order of Isabella the Catho- cially in his love of the Lord and his “He ministered to indigenous After returning to Boston after Race Track Oct. 6,1995. lic by Spain’s King Juan Carlos people,” Bishop Barbartio said. “So people amidst poverty in Peru, his time as a missionary, he was On Aug. 1, 2003, Bishop Daily 1. He also received Florida’s many people in the Diocese of Palm women in crisis pregnancies, as assigned again to St. Ann, where announced that his resignation as Lifetime Literary Achievement Beach, as well as the other dioceses well as new and often poor immi- he served as assistant pastor until bishop of Brooklyn had been ac- Award. he shepherded, were personally grants living in Brooklyn,” Bishop 1971. Father Daily was appointed cepted by the pope. n From 2006 to 2014, Gannon touched by his faith, hope and love. DiMarzio wrote in a statement. “He penned “From the Archives,” We were blessed to have him as our never acted out of malice or to fur- a column in the St. Augustine founding bishop.” ther his own self-interest. At heart Catholic magazine. He chron- In a letter to the diocese pub- he was a missionary. I suspect he icled the stories of those first lished in 2003 on the occassion of wished he could have remained in Spanish priests who brought the Bishop Barbarito’s installation as the missions his entire life.” Gospel to the shores of an un- fifth bishop of Palm Beach, Bishop Bishop Daily was installed as known land, their friendships, Daily wrote of his respect for the the sixth bishop of the Diocese of conflicts with the Native Ameri- younger bishop and for the diocese Brooklyn in 1990 and served dur- cans, and the rise and fall of the he served from 1984-1990. ing a time of racial tension and fi- missions. “I have fond memories of arriv- nancial hardship. In his later years, He also offered valuable in- ing in Palm Beach almost 20 years Bishop Daily suffered declining sight into the formation of the ago to serve as the founding bishop health. Diocese of St. Augustine, the of the diocese, which preceded my As a young priest, then-Father first in Florida, as well as its first appointment to Brooklyn. How in- Daily served the indigenous people priests, bishops, parishes and teresting that this former auxiliary of Lima, Peru, for five years. Or- schools. In a St. Augustine Re- from Brooklyn is now appointed to dained a priest of the Archdiocese 11254-0526 cord feature, St. Augustine Bish- Palm Beach. I know that he will en- of Boston in 1952 by Cardinal Rich- op Felipe Estevez said he always counter the same warmth and spirit ard Cushing, he joined the Mission- looked forward to hearing Gan- of cooperation that I met there,” ary Society of St. James the Apostle non speak and talking with him Bishop Daily wrote. “I close with in 1960 and moved to the Minatam- about Florida’s mission history. words of gratitude to the family of bo area of Lima. He often referred “The name of Dr. Michael the Palm Beach Diocese, which I to his time there, ministering to the Gannon cannot be forgotten express again, for the kindness they poor, as the happiest of his life. by us. His contributions to the showed me in those years that have Founded in 1958 by Cardinal city of St. Augustine are of great gone by so rapidly.” Cushing, the missionary society is importance,” Bishop Estevez Father Frank O’Loughlin, a long an international organization of di- said. n time advocate for farmworkers and ocesan missionary priests who vol- A11 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 Fatima trip shows pope’s respect for pilgrims’ faith

CINDY WOODEN Pope Francis said many people Spirit acts in and with our people Catholic News Service would want to have a vision of and that this Spirit is not merely Pope Mary and to receive direct mes- the ‘property’ of the ecclesial hi- Francis VATICAN CITY | Pope Fran- sages from her like Sts. Francisco erarchy.” places flow- cis is not shy about showing his and Jacinta Marto and their cous- Pope Francis is convinced ers near a love for Mary in public and, like in, Sister Lucia dos Santos, did at that devotion to Mary and other statue of many Latin American bishops, he Fatima in 1917. popular expressions of faith are Mary as strongly has resisted attempts to However, he said, “the Virgin a largely uncultivated seedbed of he prays in dismiss as superstitious or “sim- Mother did not come here so that evangelization. His conviction is the Little ple,” in a negative sense, popular we could see her. We will have so strong that April 1 he formally Chapel of the devotion to the Mother of God. all eternity for that, provided, of transferred responsibility for Apparitions The pope’s devotion and his re- course, that we go to heaven.” Catholic shrines from the Congre- at the spect for those who turn to Mary Mary appeared at Fatima, he gation for Clergy to the Pontifical Shrine of in their hour of need was on dis- said, so that people would listen Council for Promoting the New Our Lady play May 12-13 when he and some to her pleas that they pray more, Evangelization. of Fatima 500,000 people gathered at the do penance and follow Jesus more “Despite the crisis of faith im- in Portugal Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in closely. Like retired Pope Benedict pacting the modern world, these May 12. Portugal. XVI and St. John Paul II before places still are perceived as sa- (PAUL Canonizing two of the illiterate him, Pope Francis teaches that cred spaces where pilgrims go to HARING shepherd children to whom Mary Marian devotion is an important find moments of rest, silence and | CNS) appeared in 1917, Pope Francis part of Catholic life, but always contemplation in the midst of a made it clear he sees no need for because she leads people to a life that is often frenetic,” Pope people to be “sophisticated” in deeper relationship with Christ. Francis wrote. explaining their devotion. But he Pope Francis sees a role for The enduring popularity of also made it clear that, as in any priests and bishops in challenging Catholic shrines, “the humble area of faith and spirituality, there pilgrims to grow in their faith, but and simple prayer of the people is room in their understanding of not to control how they express it. of God” and the Catholic liturgies Mary for people to grow as Catho- In a letter to the Pontifical Com- celebrated in the shrines offer “a lics and Christians. mission for Latin America in 2016, unique opportunity for evangeli- Calling himself a pilgrim with Pope Francis said popular piety — zation in our time,” he said. Many the pilgrims, Pope Francis asked including Marian devotion — is people today, he said, have a long- “which Mary” did the crowds “one of the few areas in which the ing for God, and shrines “can be in 2013, is a “true expression of the gry with good things and sends come to honor? The Mary who is people of God are free from the in- a true refuge” where people can spontaneous missionary activ- the rich away empty. “a teacher of the spiritual life, the fluence of clericalism.” be honest about themselves and ity of the people of God,” inspired Think, the pope wrote, “of the first to follow Jesus on the ‘narrow “It has been one of the few ar- “find the strength necessary for and led by the Holy Spirit. steadfast faith of those mothers way’ of the cross by giving us an eas in which the people (includ- their conversion.” In the exhortation and at Fati- tending their sick children who, example, or a lady ‘unapproach- ing its pastors) and the Holy Spirit The decision to transfer re- ma, Pope Francis celebrated the though perhaps barely familiar able’ and impossible to imitate?” have been able to meet without sponsibility for the shrines seems fact Marian devotions and other with the articles of the Creed, For the pilgrims, he asked, is she the clericalism that seeks to con- a natural consequence of what forms of piety are particularly cling to a rosary; or of all the hope “a woman ‘blessed because she trol and restrain God’s anointing Pope Francis wrote in his first ex- strong among the poor and hum- poured into a candle lighted in a believed’ always and everywhere of his own,” the pope wrote. “Let hortation, “The Joy of the Gospel,” ble, the very people with whom humble home with a prayer for in God’s words or a ‘plaster statue’ us trust in our people, in their which has an entire section on Mary identifies in the “Magnifi- help from Mary, or in the gaze of from whom we beg favors at little memory and in their ‘sense of “the evangelizing power of popu- cat,” her hymn of praise for how tender love directed to Christ cru- cost?” smell.’ Let us trust that the Holy lar piety.” Popular piety, he wrote God lifts the lowly, fills the hun- cified.” n Pope Francis says he has doubts about Medjugorje

JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES this as a personal opinion, but it is In February, Pope Francis ap- knowledge and esteem are made Gerhard Mueller, prefect of the Catholic News Service clear. Who thinks that Our Lady pointed Polish Archbishop Henryk every day.” Congregation for the Doctrine of says, ‘Come, because tomorrow at Hoser of Warsaw-Praga to study the Pope Francis also was asked the faith, he added, are looking “for ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT this time I will give a message to pastoral needs of the townspeople about the resignation of Marie Col- new people.” FROM PORTUGAL | While the that seer?’ No!” and the thousands of pilgrims who lins, one of the founding members “We are going forward, but Ma- investigations into the very first Three of the six young people flock to Medjugorje each year. He and the last remaining abuse sur- rie Collins was right about some alleged apparitions at Medjugorje who originally claimed to have told reporters those people deserve vivor on the Pontifical Commis- things,” the pope said. “We also are must continue, Pope Francis said seen Mary in Medjugorje in June spiritual care and support. sion for the Protection of Minors. moving forward, but there are least he has doubts about claims that 1981 say she continues to appear to Also during the in-flight news She left the commission March 1, 2,000 cases piled up.” Mary continues to appear in the them each day; the other three say conference, the pope was asked citing the reluctance of members Asked about continuing dis- village of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Mary appears to them once a year about his meeting with U.S. Presi- of the Roman Curia to implement cussions to fully reconcile the Asked May 13 about the authen- now. dent Donald Trump, who will visit recommendations or cooperate traditionalist Society of St. Pius X ticity of the Marian apparitions, A diocesan commission stud- the Vatican May 24 as part of his with the commission’s work. with the Catholic Church, Pope which reportedly began in 1981, ied the alleged apparitions in first foreign trip as president. The pope praised Collins’ work Francis said he is patient. “I don’t the pope referred to the findings of 1982-1984 and again in 1984-1986 Specifically asked how he would on the commission and her con- like to rush things.” He has made a commission chaired by Cardinal with more members; and the then- speak to a head of state with clearly tinuing role in training bishops to overtures to the faithful attached Camillo Ruini, the retired papal Yugoslavian bishops’ conference opposing views on issues such deal with abuse allegations. As for to the society by recognizing the vicar of Rome. studied them from 1987 to 1990. as immigration, the pope said he her reasons for leaving the com- validity of absolution granted by “The report has its doubts, but All three commissions concluded would never “make a judgment mission, Pope Francis said, “she is SSPX priests and the validity of personally, I am a little worse,” the that they could not affirm that a about a person without listening to a little bit right because there are marriages they celebrate, but the pope told reporters traveling with supernatural event was occurring him first.” so many cases that are delayed.” Vatican still is waiting for the soci- him from Fatima, Portugal. “I pre- in the town. “There are always doors that However, the pope said the delays ety’s leadership to sign a document fer Our Lady as mother, our moth- Despite his personal doubts, aren’t closed. Look for the doors in handling cases are due to the affirming certain teachings of the er, and not Our Lady as head of the the pope said that the “spiritual that at least are a little bit open, en- need to draft new legislation and Church. post office who sends a message at and pastoral facts cannot be de- ter and speak about things held in to the fact that there are few people “This isn’t a problem of win- a stated time.” nied: People go there and convert, common and go forward, step by capable of handling cases of sexual ners and losers,” the pope said; it is “This isn’t Jesus’ mother,” he people who find God, who change step,” the pope said. “Peace is ar- abuse. about “brothers who should walk said. “And these alleged appari- their lives. There isn’t magic there,” tisanal; it is made every day. Even Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican together, looking for ways to take tions don’t have much value. I say he said. friendship among people, mutual secretary of state, and Cardinal steps forward.” n May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic VATICAN NEWS A12 At Vatican, peace offerings made in person, via Twitter

RHINA GUIDOS the two leaders worked hard to hold you got the leader of the strongest, Catholic News Service a constructive meeting and to find natural, earthly power, that the two common ground -- which they did, of them would work hand-in-glove, WASHINGTON | Though there particularly as regards the need for that they would have more that are few details about what was said peace in the Middle East and pro- brings them together than divides when Pope Francis and Donald tection of Christians there.” them, that’s good for world peace,” Trump talked privately May 24, Signaling some openness to the Cardinal Dolan said. “That by the much was made online about the pope’s thinking, Trump is said to way has been pretty much been U.S. president’s wide smile and the have uttered, “I won’t forget what the history of American relations pope’s more serious stance as the you said,” as he left their private with the Holy See and I would have two posed for public photos at the session. hoped that would continue today in Vatican. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of the meeting between the president The pope showed his trademark New York, in an interview with and the pope.” smile when he met the president’s CNN shortly after the meeting, said But others like Massimo Faggioli, accompanying family members -- he wouldn’t be surprised if the pope a church historian and professor of his wife, daughter and son-in-law -- got some of his points across to the theology at Villanova University in after their meeting, which was de- president. Philadelphia, said it’s also impor- scribed as “cordial” by the Vatican. “I mean, this is a man who has tant to look at what wasn’t officially But away from the cameras, in come across as the greatest prophet said. the public arena of ideas about how in protection of the poor and vul- “It should not surprise that some Pope Francis greets U.S. President Donald Trump during a private the world should work, the two men nerable and marginalized through- issues were not mentioned in the audience at the Vatican May 24. (PAUL HARING | CNS) have clearly been at odds on a long out the world. So, that he would Holy See statement, such as the list of subjects such as immigration, speak of those values and prin- environment,” Faggioli said in an the pope via Twitter by saying the prior to his election. But on Twit- the environment, how to fight pov- ciples, I’m sure he did,” Cardinal email to CNS. “Areas of disagree- Vatican had walls around it. Just ter, in the same venue Trump had erty, using militarization instead of Dolan said about the pope during ment are never mentioned in this days before meeting with the pope, previously used to lob insults at the diplomacy, to name a few. CNN’s “New Day” morning show. kind of official final statements.” during a May 18 news conference, pontiff, he tweeted after their his- “We know that His Holiness and The New York archbishop said And disagreements are plenty Trump said “Walls work, just ask toric meeting: “Honor of a lifetime President Trump differ strongly on the pope probably speaks about the between the two -- and quite pub- Israel.” to meet His Holiness Pope Francis. I a number of issues, particularly same topics to other world leaders, lic. Trump, while on the campaign And the disagreements began leave the Vatican more determined treatment of migrants and the en- but “I think he especially would trail, criticized the pope after the long before the two knew they than ever to pursue PEACE in our vironment, and (the pope’s) ex- to the president of the strongest, pontiff said in 2016 that “a per- would cross paths or knew much world.” pression and body language while mightiest power on the face of the son who thinks only of building about the other. Trump tweeted Dunne, of the Carnegie Endow- receiving Trump conveyed serious- earth.” walls, wherever they may be, and in 2013 that paying for your own ment for International Peace, said ness and concern,” Michele Dunne “When you have these two lead- not building bridges, isn’t Chris- hotel bill in person was not “Pope- that “while they are likely to differ of the Carnegie Endowment for In- ers today, you got the leader of the tian.” Questioning a person’s faith like” after the pontiff stopped by a again in the future, today’s meeting ternational Peace in Washington greatest moral and spiritual au- is “disgraceful,” Trump said in re- church-run hotel to settle the bill at poured balm on a wounded rela- told Catholic News Service. “Still, thority in the world, the pope, and sponse. Trump supporters attacked the facility where he’d been staying tionship. n After Trump speech, Arab Christians hope to focus on youths

DALE GAVLAK way can make our lives more peace- “This is not a battle between dif- with the 1.6 billion Muslims world- dent called on the Muslim world to Catholic News Service ful, like here in Jordan,” he said, also ferent faiths, different sects or dif- wide after he frequently criticized help isolate Iran. pointing to the region’s rich mosaic ferent civilizations,” Trump said in Muslims on the campaign trail last But Arab Christian businessman DEAD SEA, Jordan | Arab Chris- of ethnic and religious diversity. an about-face from his campaign year and tried to ban many from en- Michael Morcos, commenting on tians voiced hope and concern over Over the past three years, his rhetoric. “This is a battle between tering the United States. Trump’s visit, saw a “marriage of U.S. President Donald Trump’s parishes have aided some 500,000 barbaric criminals who seek to Father Rafic Greiche, spokesman convenience” between Washing- first foreign visit and his speech in Iraqi Christian and other religious obliterate human life and decent for the Egyptian bishops, welcomed ton and Riyadh over their $110 bil- Saudi Arabia to the Muslim world, minorities fleeing persecution of people, all in the name of religion, Trump’s remarks, calling them lion arms deal, which preceded the in which he urged a peace-focused so-called Islamic State and sectar- (and) people that want to protect “very, very frank,” especially in light speeches. Morcos said the renewed Islam as a counter movement to ex- ian violence that has engulfed Mo- life and want to protect their reli- of several recent bombings, be- partnership can endanger the over- tremism. sul and the Ninevah Plain. gion. This is a battle between good headings and other attacks claimed all peace in the Middle East. “I hope that President Trump He said Iraq has been on the and evil.” by the so-called Islamic State on “Both sides need each other. will remind us that we have to think front line of the Islamist extremism Trump said the U.S. is prepared Egyptian Christians and churches. Money talks, so the Saudis are about about youths and the future of the and terror that has become “very to stand with those leaders in the “It’s not a normal political to commit a significant amount of Middle East and its countries,” dangerous for the world.” Yet he ex- fight against extremists, but those speech. The Muslim leaders had to money to the U.S., so it will build Chaldean Catholic Archbishop pressed hope for reconciliation to countries must take the lead. He hear these words at last, especially some bridges,” Morcos said. “But Yousif Mirkis of Kirkuk, Iraq, told prevail in his war-torn homeland. urged them to drive extremists “out when he said, ‘You have to get the it will wind up in isolation of other Catholic News Service. He spoke on “We are so happy to see so many of your places of worship. Drive terrorists out,’” the priest told Cath- Muslim countries, including Iran, the sidelines of the World Economic people from different countries them out of your community. Drive olic News Service. and that will fuel war in the region.” Forum meeting on the Jordanian here,” he said. “They are together them out of your holy land.” “This struck me most because Saudi Arabia and Iran are al- shores of the Dead Sea May 19-21 like brothers and sisters. We can He urged the leaders to “hon- there were leaders sitting in the ready engaged in proxy wars in as Trump traveled to neighboring and want to do that in Syria and estly confront the crisis of Islamic meeting from countries that pa- Syria, Yemen and Iraq to destruc- Saudi Arabia. Iraq,” Archbishop Mirkis said. extremism and the Islamists and tronize terrorists or give them sup- tive effect. Youths make up the majority of A high-profile speech by Trump Islamic terror of all kinds.” port,” he said, underscoring the “The Sunni and Shiite parts of most Middle Eastern countries, and from the home of Islam’s two holi- “It means standing together frustration and vulnerability many the Arab world are separating, and they face a bleak socioeconomic est sites urged Muslim unity with against the murder of innocent Egyptian Christians feel in the the gap is becoming wider. I think future, with youth unemployment the U.S. to fight Islamist militants Muslims, the oppression of women, wake of deadly terror attacks. How- Trump’s actions will widen the hovering around 30 percent. Arch- and terrorism. the persecution of Jews, and the ever, Father Greiche said he believes gap,” Morcos said. bishop Mirkis cited it as one of the “If we do not stand in uniform slaughter of Christians. Religious Trump and Egyptian President Some analysts believe that by drivers laying the groundwork for condemnation of this killing, then leaders must make this absolutely Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi share similar making lucrative arms deals with extremist violence — frustration not only will we be judged by our clear — barbarism will deliver you views on confronting the menace. Saudi Arabia, Washington will find over little socio-economic pros- people, not only will we be judged no glory. … And political leaders In their speeches at the Arab it hard to pressure Riyadh to reform pects. by history, we will be judged by must speak out to affirm the same Islamic American Summit, both its own brand of fundamentalist Is- “Differences are a part of our cul- God,” he said, addressing 55 leaders idea. Heroes don’t kill innocents; Trump and Saudi King Salman re- lam, known as Wahhabism. In 2013, ture. We cannot resolve the prob- from predominantly Muslim coun- they save them,” he added. buked the Sunni Muslim kingdom’s the European Parliament published lem of differences, but dealing with tries gathered in the Saudi capital, Trump’s speech attempted to set regional rival, Shiite-majority Iran, a report citing Wahhabism as a these differences in a meaningful Riyadh. the U.S. and himself on new footing as a terror backer. The U.S. presi- main cause of global terrorism. n A13 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 U.S. extends Temporary Protected Status for Haitians CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE effective date of the termination for son camps have left those camps." six months to allow "for a period of He also cited Haitian government WASHINGTON | Tens of thou- orderly transition" for Haitian na- plans to rebuild the presidential sands of Haitians enrolled under tionals. residence on the grounds of the the Temporary Protected Status The homeland security secre- National Palace destroyed in the program can stay in the United tary stopped short of saying the earthquake and the withdrawal of States until at least January. designation automatically would the United Nations stabilization Secretary of Homeland Security be renewed again in January. In a forces as signs of progress. John Kelly renewed the designation statement Kelly urged that Haitian In addition, Kelly said he had May 22. The decision affects more nationals begin to assemble travel heard from the Haitian government than 58,000 Haitians in the U.S. documents and "make other neces- regarding its desire to welcome Hai- The designation, also known as sary arrangements for their future tian TPS recipients. TPS, was implemented by the U.S. departure" from the U.S. Advocates have disagreed with government for Haiti days after a "Haiti has made progress across McCament's assessment and have powerful earthquake in January several fronts since the devastating said Haiti is experiencing the same 2010 leveled much of the country earthquake in 2010, and I'm proud dire social challenges and deep surrounding the capital of Port-au- of the role the United States has poverty that existed when the TPS Prince. It allowed Haitian nationals played during this time in helping designation first was made. Haiti's to stay in the U.S. because of ad- our Haitian friends," Kelly said. recovery, advocates also argued, verse conditions in their homeland. Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, suffered a setback when Hurri- Kelly's order extends Temporary Texas, chairman of the U.S. bishops' cane Matthew inundated farms Protected Status until Jan. 22, 2018, Committee on Migration, said he and communities in the country's six months beyond the original ex- was grateful Kelly and the Trump southwest peninsula in October. A man argues with a Haitian National Police officer as a police line piration date of July 22. Previous administration gave the six-month One of organizations advocat- blocks a street during a march calling for better labor conditions in extensions had been granted for 18 extension, but added, "It still leaves ing for Haitians, the Catholic Legal Port-au-Prince. (ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES, REUTERS | CNS) months. many Haitian families in the Unit- Immigration Network, said in a Kelly did not adopt the recom- ed States in an insecure and vul- statement that the extension con- "Kelly's statement making this epidemic and other systemic defi- mendation of the acting director of nerable position, particularly with cerns those with Temporary Pro- announcement suggests he doesn't cits, such as a lack of clean water. An the U.S. Citizenship and Immigra- respect to ensuring legal work au- tected Status because they will be truly understand the purpose of adequate national recovery to sup- tion Services that called for end- thorization (during that extended required to return to their still un- TPS and its basis in what the con- port their return is far more than six ing the designation for Haitians period)." stable homeland. ditions are in an affected country," months down the road." altogether in July. In an April 10 Kelly's statement said the "Hai- "The extension of TPS for anoth- Atkinson said. "His remarks ignore The designation of Temporary memo to Kelly, James W. McCa- tian economy continues to recover er six months is nothing more than that it would be inhumane to pre- Protected Status can be made for ment said "conditions in Haiti no and grow, and 96 percent of people a brief respite," Jeanne Atkinson, cipitously force tens of thousands any country because of a natural di- longer support its designation for displaced by the earthquake and CLINIC executive director, said in of people back to a country that saster, continuing armed conflict or TPS," but suggested delaying the living in internally displaced per- a statement. still suffers from dramatic levels of other extraordinary conditions un- homelessness, an ongoing cholera der the Immigration Act of 1990. n

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CAROL ZIMMERMANN egation with more than 20 major Catholic News Service superiors representing orders, in- be able to go” to the convocation, cluding the Little Sisters of the Poor, describing it as “an opportunity for WASHINGTON | Dominican School Sisters of Christ the King, the Holy Spirit to really bring us all Sister Marie Bernadette Thompson Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal together to share best practices, to can’t help but see things through a and Sister Thompson’s order, the share struggles, insights with others teacher’s eyes after spending eight Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia. that we may not even know and may years in the classroom and belong- These women religious cover the never have come in contact with.” ing to an order whose charism is spectrum of serving the poor and She sees it as an important boost for education and the faith formation elderly, working in parish ministry faith leaders to continue the work of young people. and education or devotion to con- they’re already doing, but she also But the 42-year-old sister, who templative prayer and new evange- views it as a challenge for all partici- has been council coordinator for lization. pants to take a responsible role lead- the Council of Major Superiors of She believes the council’s del- ing the global Church. Women Religious since 2014, also is egates have a lot to bring to the table She said the convocation dele- not opposed to being a student par- Dominican Sister Marie Bernadette Thompson, council coordinator and also will have plenty they can gates have a great opportunity with ticularly when it comes to learning for the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, prays before take away from it. She said the sis- this event, noting that most coun- new ways to engage others in the a statue of Mary outside her Washington office. (CHAZ MUTH | CNS) ters’ presence “will be a powerful tries don’t have this chance to bring faith and spread the Gospel mes- expression of our union with the their Catholic leaders together. “I sage. She hopes to pick up some The convocation, sponsored sionary disciples in today’s world bishops and the daily commitment think we have a responsibility to pointers from other Church leaders by the U.S. Conference of Catholic through workshop presentations, to the new evangelization,” adding take it seriously and to listen so we from around the country this sum- Bishops, is an invitation-only event keynote addresses and prayer. that these women religious are “on can not only help our own people mer at the “Convocation of Catholic meant to give the 3,000 participants Sister Thompson will attend the the peripheries of the new evangeli- but help the universal Church in Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in expected to attend a better under- event as part of a Council of Major zation every day.” this worldwide mission of evangeli- America” July 1-4 in Orlando. standing of what it means to be mis- Superiors of Women Religious del- Personally, she’s “delighted to zation,” she said. n Latin American bishops appeal for aid for food-short Venezuela

EZRA FIESER poor,” dedicated special attention to recession and runaway inflation Catholic News Service the situation in Venezuela. that has caused shortages of food The conference appointed a com- and medical supplies. A survey by a SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador | mission to study the issue and make Venezuelan university found about Bishops from across Latin America recommendations. The commis- 75 percent of the population had lost condemned the ongoing violence in sion will be headed by Archbishop an average of 19 pounds last year be- Venezuela and called for the Church Diego Padron Sanchez of Cumana, cause of the lack of food. to find ways to provide charity to Venezuela, president of the Venezu- Bishops Espinoza urged the the South American country amid elan bishops’ conference. Church to respond to the crisis by food shortages that have left thou- “The bishops, presidents and del- providing supplies. “We call on the sands hungry. “We are worried and egates of the episcopal conferences diocesan communities of Latin pained by the deaths, the violence, of the countries of Latin America America and the Caribbean to ini- the lack of the most basic goods, the and the Caribbean have placed our tiate initiatives of charity with our divisions, the violation of human minds and hearts with our brothers Venezuelan brothers and to think rights,” said Auxiliary Bishop Juan and sisters in Venezuela,” the bish- about ways to make them effective, Espinoza Jimenez of Morelia, Mex- ops said in a letter that was read at despite obstacles that may arise,” he ico, secretary general of the Latin the meeting. “We want to express to said. America bishops’ council, known by all citizens, and especially those in “The Catholic people of Latin its Spanish acronym, CELAM. the Catholic Church, our closeness, A protester faces the National Guard during clashes May 10 in America and the Caribbean know Bishop Espinoza spoke during solidarity and support, at the same Caracas, Venezuela. The motto on his back reads: “Mom, today I well that, in the most difficult mo- went out to defend Venezuela. If I do not come back, I went with CELAM’s assembly in San Salvador, time that we transmit a voice of ments of their history, we must her.” (MIGUEL GUITIERREZ, EPA | CNS) which brought together Catholic hope in Christ, way, truth and life.” turn to God with all pity to move representatives from 21 Latin Amer- The South American country of functions of the opposition-con- onstrations have led to violent clash- forward,” the letter said, urging all ican countries plus delegations from 31 million has been besieged by a trolled congress and, more recently, es with police, leaving nearly 40 churches to “pray for this brother the United States and Canada. The deep political crisis since President pushing for the constitution to be people dead and drawing interna- and sister country for a prompt and meeting, which ended May 12 and Nicolas Maduro moved to expand reformed. tional condemnation. The country definitive reconciliation and social was themed “A poor Church for the his power, including taking over the Weeks of large-scale street dem- has struggled with a deep economic peace.” n Vatican urges Canadians to work to reverse euthanasia decisions

MICHAEL SWAN ately afflict the weakest members of suade Canadian citizens to take isfied with merely internal Church Ignatius Press. “Everything is rein- Catholic News Service society,” Cardinal Muller told an au- the necessary steps to reverse the arguments. Cardinal Muller be- vented, anything goes. In society, dience of bioethicists, theologians, dangerous legal error of your Su- lieves Catholics have something to we can only expect the wind that TORONTO | The Supreme Court doctors and nurses at Toronto’s St. preme Court and Parliament and, say and must say it publicly, wheth- blows us this way and that. In soci- of Canada has ruled, Parliament Michael’s Cathedral Basilica May in the meantime, to protect the er it is popular or not. ety, we can only seek the comfort of has legislated and provinces have 15. The prefect of the Congregation rights of conscience of health care “Amid so much irrationality and being always on the side of the ma- set up new systems. For most Cana- for the Doctrine of the Faith called providers who refuse to take the frivolity, we must seek out the en- jority and not that of the brave wit- dians, the assisted suicide debate is Canada’s turn to legalized euthana- lives of those that they have sworn emy — nihilism, agnosticism and ness we bear by swimming against last year’s news story. But Cardinal sia “tragic.” to treat and comfort.” skepticism so widespread in our the current when we must.” Gerhard Muller, head of the Catho- The cardinal was in Toronto to In bringing in Cardinal Muller to society because of its loss of realism The next step for Canadians who lic Church’s theological watchdog- deliver the keynote address at a argue against legalized euthanasia, and humanity — and, with the help oppose medicalized killing must agency, begs to differ. Canadian Catholic Bioethics In- the Canadian Catholic Bioethics In- of the riches of the magisterium of be to legally protect the conscience “Euthanasia not only constitutes stitute conference dedicated to stitute taps a deep well of Catholic the Church, fight it systematically,” rights of doctors who refuse to refer a grave wrong in itself, but its legal- the conscience rights of health thinking. In a recent book-length Cardinal Muller said in “The Cardi- their patients on to Medical Aid in ization creates toxic and deadly so- care professionals. He urged interview, the cardinal argues for nal Muller Report,” a 2016 volume Dying (MAID) assessments, Cardi- cial pathologies that disproportion- members of the institute “to per- a brand of theology that is not sat- from the U.S. Catholic publisher nal Muller said. n A15 SUNDAY WORD and SCRIPTURE Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017

SCRIPTURE Evil is not just in the movies readings Sunday, May 28 ful mother who opens her arms to own peril. ciples of all nations” (Mt 28:16-20). Friday, May 26 The Ascension of the Lord embrace us. Our hope is in the Lord. You As Han Solo said, it’s true. All of St. Philip Neri, priest Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Yet, “water poverty especially know the stories. A long time ago it. Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 affects Africa where large sectors in a Galilee far, far away, God sent Next Sunday is the great feast of the population have no access to his only Son not to condemn the of Pentecost. We commemorate Saturday, May 27 In the 2015 movie “Star Wars: safe drinking water or experience world but to save it. He was born the Holy Spirit giving birth to the Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 The Force Awakens,” the young droughts which impede agricul- in a stable surrounded by sheep Church. The Spirit has given us the heroine Rey runs into tural production,” he wrote. and donkeys and too soon part of power to speak the truth in love, Sunday, May 28 the old hero Han Solo. “Each year sees the disap- a refugee family fleeing for its life the power to turn the other cheek Rey: “There are sto- pearance of thousands of from the evil King Herod. to violence, and the power to give The Ascension of the Lord ries about what hap- plant and animal species. … He preached the reign of God witness to his mighty deeds. Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; pened.” The great majority become where the blind see, the deaf hear The movie poster for the very Mt 28:16-20 Han Solo: “It’s true. extinct for reasons related to and the oppressed are set free. His first “Star Wars” movie, made in All of it. The Dark Side, human activity. … We have greatest work was not his teaching 1977, featured the hero Luke point- Monday, May 29 the Jedi. They’re real.” no such right.” or healing, but to make the king- ing up to heaven with a light saber. Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-7; Jn 16:29-33 Is the “Dark Side” Abortion is evil. Abortion dom come. He gave himself over to It was a sign of victory. real? You bet. There stops one heart and breaks the powers-that-be to be tortured Our destiny in the risen Lord Tuesday, May 30 is evil in the world. SUNDAY another. It has made chil- and crucified and executed. But is nothing less than the defeat of It is real. War is evil. WORD dren into a commodity that that was not the end of the story. It darkness and the victory of light. Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; War creates millions can be cut up and sold like was a new beginning. To take to prayer: To him be all Jn 17:1-11a of refugees vulner- Father car parts. We treat our pets Three days later, the stone rolled power and glory. n Wednesday, May 31 able to disease, hunger David better than we treat our un- away. The tomb was empty. The and human predators. Scotchie born children. risen Lord Jesus appeared to dis- Father Scotchie is the pastor of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary War sows the seeds of In the “Star Wars” movie ciples, walked on the road to Em- Most Precious Blood Parish in Zep 3:14-18a; (Ps) Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; future wars. It feeds ex- universe, some pooh-poohed maus, and ate fish in the Upper Oviedo and his latest book is Lk 1:39-56 tremists like ISIS. the Dark Side. They soon learned Room. “Can I Say a Prayer With You: A Pollution, waste and the throw- their lesson. It cost them their life. Today commemorates his as- Beginner’s Guide to Praying With Thursday, June 1 away culture are evil. Pope Francis Evil is not just in the movies. It cension to heaven where he is seat- Someone.” He can be reached at St. Justin, Martyr wrote an encyclical, “On Care for seeks to destroy all that is good in ed at the right hand of the Father. [email protected]. Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; our Common Home,” reminding the world. It wants us spiritually On a mountain in Galilee, he told Jn 17:20-26 us that our planet is like a beauti- and physically dead. Scoff at your his followers, “Go and make dis- Friday, June 2 Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20b; Jn 21:15-19 Breathe again Saturday, June 3 St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Sunday, June 4 “spirit” is ruah, which simply veals himself to Moses in a most ranean world who were celebrat- martyrs Pentecost Sunday means breath or wind. God cre- unique manifestation — as a ing Pentecost at Jerusalem’s Tem- Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4-5, 7; Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-4; ates man and woman in his own bush on fire, yet not burning. ple each heard the apostles and Jn 21:20-25 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 living image and likeness — they We know two things about the Blessed Virgin speaking to them come alive when God breathes his fire of God from the Scriptures: in their own native language. On Sunday, June 4 This Sunday, Pentecost, marks ruah/spirit within them (Gn 2:7). It burns out darkness, error and that first Pentecost, Peter bap- Pentecost Sunday the sacred hour of the Church’s When human beings make the sin; it preserves, illuminates and tized some 3,000 people, each beginning, created from the love bad decision to squander God’s dances upon that which is good. of whom heard him speaking in Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 of the Father, birthed by the pas- spiritual gifts through person- The ancient fire that once burned their own native language. Imag- sion of the Son, awakened with ally chosen sin, it is then that they upon a bush now comes to dance ine that. Those newly baptized Monday, June 5 life-breath from the gift of the experience a removal of God’s upon human beings. At this Sha- men and women will bring the Holy Spirit. Pentecost, a word ruah/spirit. Sin brings a painful vuot God will give a new law for a Gospel of Christ home with them St. Boniface, bishop and martyr that means 50th day, reversal into a lifeless void new covenant community, a law to their native countries. Within Tb 1:3; 2:1a-8; Ps 112:1-6; Mk 12:1-12 or in Hebrew Shavuot, of darkness, the catalyst for not written on stone tablets, but 70 years, the Church will spread is a historic Jewish fes- both spiritual and physi- upon the hearts of those who un- all over the known world. It will Tuesday, June 6 tival. It marks seven cal death (Gn 3:19). For hu- dergo the purifying fire of faith. become known as Katholikos in Tb 2:9-14; Ps 112:1-2, 7-9; Mk 12:13-17 weeks (50 days) after manity to live and breathe The fire-light of God’s Holy Spirit Greek — Catholic in English — Passover to celebrate again, we must have the shall enlighten those baptized in because it is universal in nature. Wednesday, June 7 the first fruits of the wind-breath of God’s Spirit Christ, to be born again by water All are called to be members of late spring/early sum- restored to us. Sent by God and the Spirit (Jn 3:5). The Church the body of Christ, the wind is Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Ps 25:2-5b, 6, 7bc, 8-9; mertime crops, a sign the Father, Jesus provides will illuminate the world with fanning the flame and the fire Mk 12:18-27 of God’s generous us with the sacrificial offer- the burning truth of the Gospel, cannot be stopped. Together you provisions. It also cel- SUNDAY ing that will enable sinful bringing warmth in our often- and I are the successors of this Thursday, June 8 ebrates the sacred mo- WORD humans who have faith in cold world. supernatural movement of Pen- Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; ment when God made Father him to pass over from death Harvest. Seven weeks after tecost. Ps 128:1-5; Mk 12:28-34 Israel his Covenant to life. Seven weeks after Christ revealed himself to be the Let us pray: Come, Holy Spirit people by writing the Brian Christ’s Passover sacrifice, Passover Lamb of sacrifice for the ,fill us with the mighty wind of Friday, June 9 law on stone tablets Campbell God seals the deal by send- sins of the world, Pentecost will life, help us to breathe again. Tb 11:5-17; Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-10; and giving it to Moses ing a mighty wind. This is bring a springtime harvest — of Spirit of Fire and Light, burn out Mk 12:35-37 on Mount Sinai. The more than just a summer souls — all over the world. After our darkness, illuminate virtue Pentecost directly after the death, breeze. The mighty wind is a our Lord’s ascension into heaven, within us. Grant us courage to Saturday, June 10 resurrection and ascension of Je- manifestation of God, a hall- Acts Chapter 2 details that the share with others the greatest Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; (Ps) Tb 13:2, 6efgh, 7, 8; sus Christ will be the day chosen mark of the Spirit causing a new Blessed Virgin Mary and the holy gift ever given in God’s Son, Jesus Mk 12:38-44 by God to mark the closing of an creation to bubble with life and apostles were gathered together Christ. Amen. n era and the beginning of a new breath. This wind causes those in prayer in the Upper Room; Sunday, June 11 age — the age of the Church, an dead in sin to breathe again with they suddenly became immersed Father Campbell is a priest of the era of the Spirit. Let us now con- the fresh air of heavenly delight. in the Holy Spirit of God. This ex- Diocese of Palm Beach and paro- The Most Holy Trinity sider the powerful wind, fire and Fire. 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SPECIAL THANKS TO MOYA PHOTOGRAPHY, WEST PALM BEACH FOR COURTESY PHOTOS May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic CLASS of 2017 B2 Scholars • Volunteers • Athletes Four high school graduates reveal how Catholic schools produce the best and brightest Twin sisters born minutes apart earn GPA 7/100th of a point apart JEAN GONZALEZ dress. of the Florida Catholic staff So they stood behind the po- dium together — Soline on the left ORLANDO | Solina and So- to those facing them and Solina line Pierre-Gilles are not identical on the right, with strands of hair twins. They are fraternal twins. tucked behind her left ear — to of- But they are so similar in ap- fer a farewell to their high school pearance they sit in the same seats careers. in class so teachers don’t get con- “It was actually our (older broth- fused who is who. er’s) idea,” Solina said. “In the ad- It’s not like grades can help in dress, we wanted to offer some les- definitively describing Solina from sons that, hopefully, will resonate Soline. The top students of Cardi- with a lot of the kids. Some of the nal Newman High School in West lessons that will hit their life after Palm Beach might be a point be- high school.” hind one another, with one sister Soline said she doesn’t need the getting a better score on one test spotlight by herself, and looked for- and the other sister doing better on ward to standing next to her sister. another. “Being up there with her will Their academic excellence is as take the pressure off,” Soline said. uncannily similar as their outward “There will be parts (of the speech) appearance. By the end of the year, we say separately and other phras- 0.07 separated their GPAs — seven es together.” The Pierre-Gilles family poses with Father Quesnel Delvard, back row left, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish hundredths of a point — in which The twins are fourth among sev- in Lake Worth. Dad Griselot Pierre-Gilles stands behind daughters, from left, Solgiana, Cardinal Newman Solina ranked as valedictorian and en children to parents originally graduates Solina and Soline, son Sogeair and mom Solange. (COURTESY OF LOUNAH PIERRE-GILLES) Soline as salutatorian. from Haiti. They, like their older Talk about sibling rivalry. siblings, attended Cardinal New- the people. We were in contact with University. They both seem be math not just in career choice. Both girls Well, actually don’t. It’s not like man and their younger siblings are a very diverse group of people.” and science driven. Soline said she participated in band for four years, Solina hangs that small fraction slated to go there. It is a financial “I think our high school experi- enjoys math and biology, and Solina but played instruments on oppo- over Soline’s head. And Soline sacrifice for the family, for which ence was very helpful in developing enjoys biology and anatomy and site spectrums. Solina played the doesn’t stay up at night thinking, “If the twins are grateful. our time management and dealing physiology, with calculus a close trombone and the euphonium (a only I answered ‘B’ instead of ‘A’ on “Our parents are very supportive with the intensity of college-level second. They both want to study bi- small tuba), while Solina pursued that test.” The two quiz each other and loving and our family is always classes,” Soline said. ological science — Soline in hopes woodwind instruments to play the before exams and are proud of each working together to help us become Both teens earned IB diplomas of becoming an oral surgeon and clarinet and tenor saxophone. other’s achievements. So much so, the best people we can become,” after going through the rigorous In- Solina hopes to work as an OB/GYN. Woodwinds over brass? What that instead of doing separate ad- Solina said. “I think we got a won- ternational Baccalaureate program So there are definitely simi- was Soline thinking? (said the writ- dresses at their May 15 graduation derful education at Cardinal New- at Cardinal Newman and received larities between the two girls, but they requested doing a joint ad- man. I loved the environment and full scholarships to Florida Atlantic there are differences as well, and PLEASE SEE TWINS, B12 Graduate logs almost 700 hours of service Swimmer’s leap of faith will soon include and doesn’t plan to stop through college diving into a Virginia university pool

JEAN GONZALEZ accomplished in those hundreds of hours, JEAN GONZALEZ they were all adopted by the Baumgarden of the Florida Catholic staff including mulching playgrounds, washing of the Florida Catholic staff family. A shy girl, she credits the loving pa- windows, organizing uniform closets, paint- tience of her mom and dad for helping her ORLANDO | Sofia Estavillo admits she is ing community centers, weeding, picking up ORLANDO | Sandra Baumgardner is ac- transition to life in the United States and really bad at face painting. trash, running game booths at customed to swimming when for instilling a “never give up” Now, that’s never stopped festivals, serving tables at fun- it’s dark outside — and that work ethic. her from trying because to her draising events, making copies includes whether it is dusk or Although she played soc- volunteering is fun and is a key and, yes, face painting. dawn. cer while in middle school, component of living out her “I was brought up knowing For the past four years, she her father coached swimming Catholic faith. if you have a talent or you have has started her school days so Sandra thought she would But the active member of St. time and you have the health, early — 5 a.m. She would get give it a shot. Two years into Peter Parish in DeLand admit- you should give it back up to up, put herself in her car and it, she asked if she could swim ted if someone else is around God,” said the 18-year-old. “It drive to the pool for training competitively, which her par- who can face paint well, she does bum me out when my before she begins a full day at ents supported. Her rigorous will humbly relinquish her friends say they are 10 hours Bishop Verot High School in schedule involved swimming brush and find another venue short, but there is no excuse Fort Myers. Swimming is one six days a week, sometimes for volunteer service. for not finding a place to volun- of Sandra’s passions and her twice a day. Sofia is a member of the class teer. There’s a soup kitchen, a dedication to the sport led her “It’s a cool sport but you have of 2017 of Father Lopez High library. There are service hour to earning a full scholarship to be mentally and physically School in Daytona Beach. In opportunities all the time. All to Marymount University in prepared for it,” Sandra said. her four years, she has logged Sofia Estavillo you have to do is show up and Virginia. Sandra Baumgarden “I love the bonding with my 687 hours of service, most of then do the work.” While she is happy about teammates and coaches. All which was at her parish through its youth There is no doubt volunteering is Sofia’s the near future, she is also nervous. A native the time you spend together pushing each group. The bubbly teen speaks enthusiasti- of Colombia, she and her three sisters were cally about all the “random tasks” she has PLEASE SEE VOLUNTEER, B11 in foster care until eight years ago when PLEASE SEE SWIMMER, B10 B3 CLASS of 2017 Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017

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Richard Joseph Dixon III Quinton David Helper Kennedy Amanda Aldrich Damion J. Doughtry Jr. Sarah Marie Hill Ryan Willard Atkins Pearlla Ramy Elghaly Kiernan Gregory Francis Himes Michael D. Biggs Sofia Estavillo Erin Madison Horan Shauna Paige Black Erika Anne Falkenberg Morgan Emily Horan Demee Gale Boccarossa Andres Francisco Feuerbacher Jordan James Howell Dylan Patrick Bochette Vincent Connor Flanagan Klaus Huang Natalie Maria Cecil Christine Marie Masangcay Jared Eugene Johnsen Nicole Marie Cecil Gepilano Jeremy Alexander Johnsen Valedictorian Salutatorian Eva Mae Colee Cameron Forde Graham Joshua Theodore Ryan Willard Alizé Toshiko Joya Mayr Atkins Hunter James Connor Mason Jack Gray Logan Kennovin Alexandra Madison Cooper Cade Rayburn Green Hunter Dean Ketchum Anna Cecilia Morejón Sophia M. Rugerio Palmer Elizabeth Cowgill Tyler Zachary Griser Zareeah Francett King Keldon Kenneth Mort Jessica Rose Short Cherise Marie Cowoski Derrick Mann Grosso Ana Kieu Le Chelsea Cima Neder Angelica Eva Simmons Elisabeth Marie Dancsecs Nadia Helena Hardman Casey Luke Lessard Alexis Lyn Nyborg Tya Lamone Singleton Clarissa Royal Lord Jessica Ester Orjuela Joshua L. Spencer Teresa Jane Lynn Madison Sharon Patrick Mason Allen Stanberry Mario A. Maitland Ar’mondre D. Paulk Gabriella Stencler Steven Allen Martin Jr. Joshua Angel Pegoraro Christian Torres Jecely Martinez Sean Scott Perryman Sabrina Cam Nguyen Tran Chelsea Mason Christina D. Portuallo Jennifer Grace Tyler Joshua Theodore Mayr Emily Paige Presswood Nicole Amelia Ubillús Jane Elizabeth McAskill Julian Wayne Pyne Madeline Elizabeth Ufheil Amanda Rae Melvin Gabriella Rivera Noah Jeffrey Van der Burgt Morgan Taylor Meyering Kathryn Rogers Reece Hailey Ward Hannah BriElle Weary Maya Emily West Carly Ann Wicksell Noah Donovan Willis Megan Chelsea Wilson Jarret Davis Woide Brianne Elizabeth Yaryan Blake David Woodruff Young

11203-0526 Yi Zhao Jinyang Zhou May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic CLASS of 2017 B4 Trinity Catholic High School, Ocala TOP HONORS 151 graduates Julia Ewers Brian Litz Samuel Fisher Zhonghao Liu Sarah Adkins Shakir Fontenot William Lorenzo Valentina Arias John Fortin Elizabeth Lossada-Soto Hopejoy Armstrong Jakob Genovese Jessica Luongo Kayla Atkins Elizabeth Gerace John Lynch Jaziya Atkins-Murray Uriah Gilbert Gabriella Mancia Javier Aviles Dominique Gonzalez Shyanne Marques Emma Baird Sean Gourley Marisa Martinez Jessica Baker Valedictorian Salutatorian Robert Green Keaton McClutchey Paige Barton Stephanie Sutton Katherine Taylor Megan Griffin Erin McMurrer MA. Gabrielle Bernasol Christina Groo Thomas McPhillips Carly Bigelow Jacob Pigeon Noah Smith Yuxin Guo Taylor Medero Samuel Blowers Justin Ponkey Catherine Sombat Christian Guyton James Miller Heather Bookbinder Jalin Pugh Moses Sosa John Haltiwanger Ryan Miller Branson Boone Victor Redondo Hope Stephens Mark Haltiwanger Jessica Mitchell Abbey Britton Michael Richmond Colby Stipes Robert Hanks Micaela Morales Morgan Brown Anthony Riggins Jr. Jorgianna Suarez Aubrey Hanna Hailey Morgan Isabella Burigo-Carreno Isabella Rio Julia Suarez Ashley Harrynarine Alyssa Muder Nicholas Butler Robert Rivers Jr. Sarah Sutton Robert Hebert Maria Myers Noah Carmon Taryn Russell Stephanie Sutton Cheyenne Heflin Alexander Nadenik Logan Carroll Alyssa Rutledge Mario Tapia Jr. Caroline Hellmann Delmarys Navarro John Casey Jakob Salute Katherine Taylor Rachel Henriques Daniel Ortiz Robert Jude Castaneda Matthew Schanel Cameron Thompson Brenden Herbst Craig Osborne Shelby Cebert Edward Serocki Lyndon Wade Richard Heymans Andrew Paraiso Daysan Chambers Alexandra Sexton Lauren Waller Harry Hirst Andrea Paredes Christian Comas Justin Shaw Ziang Weng Jeremiah Holland Kaitlyn Parrow Ryan Czuryla Madeline Shiflett Zachary West Dylan Humphries Marshall Patzner Jesiah Davenport Jordan Shoemaker Charles Wheeler Hallie Hunt Nikita Pearson Jackson Dean Annie Sieger Clayton Wilson Valeria Jacome Kelsey Penski Christopher Delarosa Collin Smith Micayla Yates Kaelen Jaims Taina Pierre Brittany Demeola Jordan Smith Haley Zink Shangchen Jiang Jesslyn Dempsey Andre Jimenez Melanie Desautel Michael Jimenez Frank Dieguez Yixi Jin Hailey Dorman John Johns Christopher Doty Daniel Johnson Leah Drake Eric Kutz Braden Ehlers Dillon Lagano Kristina Eisaman Skyler Leaphart Grace Evangelista Rafael Libunao

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352-622-9025 • www.trinitycatholichs.org 11228-0526 B5 CLASS of 2017 Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 Bishop Moore High School, Orlando TOP HONORS 294 graduates Maria Fernanda Castrejon Abigail Lynn Noonan Lacroix Luke Robert Norris Stephanie Cecili Alejandra Arlyn Alatriste Timothy John O’Brien Myalee Cesareo Dylan Elliott Alcott Jeffrey Joseph O’Connor Sean Francis Chmielarski Fernando Alejandre Jr. Grant Addison Ogier Michaela Rae Chua Mathew Carl-Olof Alenius Kevin Ryan O’Kane Matthew Gregory Churchill Bradley Joseph Alexander Robert Sheamus O’Malley Kaitlyn Maria Comes Teresa Alhajj Mariher Coromoto Ordonez Kelsey Grace Connor Alexis Kathryn Alipio Mathew Orellana Thomas Floyd Connors Jessica Leigh Allen Valedictorian Salutatorian Caroline Elizabeth Oser Stephanie Rae Conte Samantha Garcia Carolyne Davidson Grace Ann Altenburg Ryan Daniel Osterndorf Juan Lin Contreras Michael Thomas Anderson Jr. Adrian Elias Outerino Said Mandes Quinn Corbett Steven Martin Grant James Steven Lehnen Isabella Aponte Andrew McKee Owens Nicholas Alexander Counago Bailey Shea Greene Alexa Grace Leo Baylee Lynn Arnott Matthew William Oyler Nicolas Steven Daurio Anna Renee Grieco Thomas O’Neil Linden Melanie Alyssa Baena Maria Alexandra Pagane Carolyne Maureen Davidson Giuliana Guazzaroni Kelsy Patricia Lonabaugh Nikki Anne Montenegro Ram Daniel Pajarillaga Ballelos Matthew Jackson Davies Raichel Marie Gulde Isabella Catherine Lozano Brittany Ann Palladino Allison Paige Baltar Morgan Elizabeth Davis Kaitlyn McKenzie Guthrie Jack Wilbur Lube Dylan Edwards Patten Noah Thomas Barba Cody Benson Davis Carson S. Hagood Molly Burr Lyons Hunter Anthony Pavlovich Isabella Clary Bates Hector Manuel Deida II Nicholas Mark Hefferin Katleynn Rose Lyons Samuel Vincent Pellegrino III Joshua James Bates Anthony Edgar Del Orbe Gianna Rose Hernandez Jonathan Jay MacCollister Zachary John Pelzer Noelle Claire Baxter Pia Francesca DeLeon Andre Jesus Hernandez Stephen William MacEachern Carlos Andres Perez Nicolas Reed Beham Owen Christopher DeTardo Jordan Brittany Hidalgo Alyssa Renee Malto Jordan Brianna Peterman Elizabeth Mackenzie Bell Danielle Marie DeVillier Davis Robert Hingtgen Noah Michael Manchon Kacie Lynn Peters Shakira Wilhelmina Beltre Brianna Kristen Dietz Nicholas Ryan Horn Lauren Nicole Mandras Jonathan Thomas Petro Jocelyn Cristina Benitez Christian Dean DiPaolo Carey Marie Hotaling William Hilton Mantooth Nicholas Joseph Popkin Erin Young Bennett Allison Paige Donley Holden Campbell Howell James Martin Marc-Antione Poulin Rhyan Nicholas Bernal-Mora Deirdre Lee Drinkall Kristina Agnes Hoy Steffanie Anead Martin James Edward Pridgen Alexis Chantel Beshara Gina Catherine Ellis Jared Patrick Huey Seth Eugene Martin Luciano Priore IV Natalie Ann Bitz Michael Estopinan Megan Elizabeth Irmscher Quinton Antonio Martinez Alexander James Quinones Helen Victoria Blackburn Mary Kate Etscorn Violetta Melinda Jattan Amanda Morgan May Natalia Juliet Quintana Parker Bradley Blystone Garrett James Evers Desmond Gregory Jeanty Connor Patrick McEvoy David Eduardo Quintero Nicole Marie Blystone Austin Jennings Evora Gerri S.L. Job Juliana Elaine McGirr Reagan Frances Quittschreiber Harrison Thomas Bock Alessandra Lili Fable Ellory Carlisle Jones Joseph Donald McKeever Christopher Ryan Ramirez Daniel Christopher Bolan Emily Paige Farace William Kizer Joyce Cedrick Di’Juan McNeal Jr. Charles Hollins Rask Mitchell Dow Booth Shane Ryan Fernandes Bryan Howard Jusas Marina Victoria Mears Griffin Albertus Reitz Jessica Marie Borah Sara Christine Ferrell Jeanne Killian Kachris Marlon Ivan Menezes Carlos Antonio Reyes Jackson Cooper Bouchard Jonathan Charles Fivie George Matthew Kacperski John Stephen Tadeo Millare Aubrie Elizabeth Rife Kira Kallisto Nguyen Boyd Logan Patrick Flanagan Lauren Emma Kacperski Skylar Anne Miller Austin Robert Rigler Delaney Marie Bragg Annabelle Elizabeth Fowler Niyati Valli Kasibhotla Ian Patrick Monroe Brian Gerald Roche Cailey Joy Breske Frank John Frana IV Bradley Edward Kata Denisse Monsalve Dominic Vincent Rogers Brigid Margaret Brickman Zachary Thomas Fritz Zachary Richard Kelly Justin Gregory Montz Isabel Rubiera Genesis Brletic Lauren Alexa Gallarelli Christopher Grenn Kern Jr. Jose Alejandro Moreno Gutierrez del Arroyo Brandie Celeste Sakulidis Christopher Thomas Brock Samantha Garcia Brady Keys IV Alexandra Virgina Morrissy Maria Elizabeth Salerno Thomas Henry Brockman Caroline Grace Gardner Emma Marie Kiefer Meredith Leigh Mottern Carly Elena Sanchez Nicholas James Brown Miles Gentry Garrett Catherine Elizabeth King Taylor Bella Mrozek Thomas Jonas Sandargas Matthew McCarthy Brown Margaret Mary Gavigan Samantha Maria Knapp Anna Michele Mueller Matthew SanGiovanni Brianna Antoinette Brown Alyssa Ann Gelovich Elyssa Maria Koblasz Clara Nicole Mueller Patrick Joseph Sawyer Isabella Grace Bruno Anthony Howard Giebel Abigail Katherine Kranich Sarah Nicole Murray Connor Jeffrey Scheitzach Sofia Helena Bryant Nevada Alyssa Giraldo Stanley Paul Kupiszewski Samantha Nicole Muscardin Patricia Grace Sculco Dylan Blaine Burt Megan Taylor Glock Angelina Gabrielle La Manna Joseph Dominick Nero John Dakota Shaw Emily Rose Caban Mason Edward Godat John William Lamb Dat Phan Tien Nguyen Sarah Mercedes Sioson Valentina Maria Cabello Kyle Godlewski Makenzie Marie Lane Quynh-Nhu Nguyen Michael Joseph Skipper Caroline Julia Calderin Ariana Araceli Gonzales Taylor Marie Katherine Lee Quyen Hoang Nguyen Elizabeth Marie Small Corey William Callahan Patton Douglas Goyer Thomas Weldon Lee III Brian Nguyen Robert Murray Cannon III Alyssa Christina Grana Jordan Francis Leger Perry Duc Nguyen PLEASE SEE BISHOP MOORE, B6 May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic CLASS of 2017 B6

Celebrations Celebrations Santa Fe Catholic  GRADUATION   GRADUATION 2017  High School, Lakeland LYDIA JOY KING 73 graduates TOP HONORS Class of 2017 Lydia Joy King is graduating from Lake Howell Kareem W. Alamm CAROLINE GARDNER High School on May 23. Lydia is the daughter Class of 2017 Francesca Cotton Ancaya of Christine Shields and James King, and granddaughter of Don and Fran Hale. Caroline is graduating with an honors Daniel Arevalo diploma from Bishop Moore Catholic During her high school years, Lydia High School in Orlando. She is an active Jacob Thompson Barton completed four years of Marching Band and member of NHS, Rho Kappa, Mu Alpha Advanced Chorus and served as President Shady Tanios Besile Theta, Latin Honor Society, and for both the school band and chorus in her Campus Ministry. She lettered in track Shannan Tanios Besile senior year. She also was a Florida All-State and basketball and was co-captain of the Chorus participant for the last six years. basketball team in her senior year. Cullen Paul Blais Lydia is graduating with honors and will attend Rollins College in the Fall. Caroline is the daughter of Rebecca Carline Breyer Valedictorian Jason Salutatorian Connor David and Christine Gardner of Maitland. ‘“For I know the plans I have for you,” Cody Dylan Bush Lucas Sirera Masato Lovely She plans to attend Florida Southern declares the Lord, “plans to prosper College in Lakeland in the fall. Emma Elizabeth Campbell you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”’ — Jeremiah 29:11 Congratulations and God bless you, Caroline! Tatyana Krystal Collis Victoria Carter MacQueen Jonathan Martin Scharf Luis Daniel Davila-Vega Kyla-Rhiannyn Dominique Miranda Yvette Simpson Martinez Blythe Nicole DeZayas Jason Lucas Sirera Daniel Thomas Massarella Adriana Paola Felix-Cotto Jordon Lee Sirera Ellie Nicole Massaro William Joseph Friel II Julia Maria Soto Emily Ann Murphy Griffin George Gangwer John Jacob Stone John Robert Murphy Bailey Roy Goforth Samuel Eugene Studiale Brenden Sterling Nesbit Toni Brianne Griffith Reagan Lynn Swallow Valentina Delgado Oropeza Zetian Ivan Guo Nhan Doan-T Thai Alvin Stewart Orrico Patrick Lyndell Haggins Jr. David Lewis Tomkow Jr. Ned Robert Panara Anthony David Hammen Wyclef Toussaint Marcus Deshawn Parks Asher Douglas Hendon Vi Thi Tran Veronica Dale Parks Siwei Simon Huang Lianna Joyce Turnnidge Devin Michael Paul Rachel Elise Jenkins Damario Rhontavious Jocquis Adam Francis Petraszczuk Vanover Dominique Johnson Katherine Dana Pfleger Miguel Angel Vassallo Hunter Riley Jones Kenneth Jomar Quiles Sebastian Rafael Velasco Jacob Brice LaLonde Kristina Noel Ringley Clifton Nathaniel Williams Olivia Sofia Larrea Brianna Iris Saenz Matthew James Wurthmann Hao Liu Janean Marie Salabarria Enqiao Yang Connor Masato Lovely Faith Cruz Salas Jianhang Simon Yi Tiffany Elizabeth MacQueen Luke Gregory Sanoba Jiahao Zhang BISHOP MOORE: Class of 2017 graduates continued

FROM B5 Parker Joseph Thompson Soleille Marie Velazquez Ellis Marie Thomson Corrado Verratti Ferriello Jr. Ian Alexander Smith Noah Christopher Thornburgh Maria De Los Angeles Vigil Alexander Joseph Snider Michael Neil Andrew Tiu Molly Ellen von Eschenbach “Your talent is God’s gi to you. What you do with Nina Sosa Jacob Patrick Tolan Mitchell Hoyt Wade it is your gi back to God.” - Leo Buscaglia Abigail Spalding Nicholas Anthony Tomesko Kaitlin Elizabeth Walker Peter Joseph Spelman Diego Alejandro Torres- Gabriella Nicole Walker Join Our SFC Family... Malave Robert Michael Spitulski Jr. James Joseph Wallace Jr. • Faith-Centered Community William Andrew Trimble Abby Mikayla Sprinkle Jayne Olivia Wasman • Convenient On-Campus Dual Enrollment & AP Classes Tatyana Marie Ubbink Anna Ellizabeth Stawara Isabella Marie Weaver • Rigorous Top-Notch Academics Augusto Joseph Useche • Safe, Secure & Supportive Nicolas Alexander Stei Nevin Lee Wertenberger III • College Acceptance Rate of Over 98% Benjamin Paul Valente Sara Caridad Wilcox Eliza Jane Sweeney • Full Spectrum of Competitive Athletic Sports for Boys & Girls Christopher Jesus Valero Katherine Taramykin Isabella Wilhelm Cepeda • Financial Assistance Available to Qualifying Families Maria Elizabeth Vargas Jason Robert Taylor Donovan Blaise Winter Annalise Eileen Vazquez Call Today for a Campus Tour! 11248-0526 Gillette Saint Thomas Sabrina Lauren Zalewski Hannah Marie Veigle 863-665-4188 ~ www.SantaFeCatholic.org John Michael Thomas B7 CLASS of 2017 Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 Melbourne Central Catholic High School

125 graduates Bacilio De los Santos Comas Madeline Jones Xianyu Mo Adrian DeJesus Skylar Keany John Moesly Daniel Acosta Bryanna Desimone Katherine Keeling Gillian Montz Devin Allen Tyller Dieckhaus Theresa Kieu Liam Muller Gillian Annas Joseph DiLoreto Emily King Jack Nagy Cecily Asbell Najuan Durant Katherine Kirkendall Claire Nemethy Carlos Aybar de los Santos Carly Durgin Gabrielle Knoblock Dung Nguyen Alexander Balsitis Alexandra Erdman Laura Kollar Samantha Novak Peter Balsitis Jiajun He Scott Espinel Courtney Kyle Nicholas Palmer Amanda Beach Avion Hodge Bryce Fielding Iyana Laimont Christine Pasonski Nautica Beicht Shawntá Hoo Alicia Freeman Sarah Laird Lindsey Paternoster Zhuowen Chen Shane Hopkins Qiuyang Fu Antwon Lewis Emma Peña Chad Clarke Jinli Hou Kevin Guzman Guanhong Li Julie Pizzulo Jacob Crager Alex Iacobi Angela Hammond Lian Yufan Sabrina Quintero Jordan Dalrymple Emma Iorio Garrison Harden Glory Martin Robert Reed Victoria Dance Natalia Isaza Nestor Martinez James Reilly Hiari Isekenegbe Heather McDougall Hunter Reis-ElBara Zesita Isekenegbe Candis McKay Essence Ricketts Shalisa Jackson William McKegg Anekeen Rodriguez Paul Jaime Zachary McKenzie Melissa Rodriguez Kristopher Jenicek Jakob Meehan Vincent Romero Yi Ji Emily Melcher Kristine Sanchez Yubo Jiang Michael Mieczkowski Samantha Santana Meige Jin Michael Miller Colin Jones Victoria Milliard PLEASE SEE MELBOURNE, B8 15 GRADUATES OF MCC HONORED AS VALEDICTORIANS

Amanda Bacilio de los Bryanna Natalia Katherine Beach Santos Comas Desimone Isaza Keeling

Katherine Sarah Heather Emily Claire Kirkendall Laird McDougall Melcher Nemethy

11256-0526 Samantha Amelia Veronica Paul Gary Novak Stimpson Szoke Tenewitz Turner May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic CLASS of 2017 B8

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Cardinal Mooney , Bishop Verot, Fort Myers Collier High School, Sarasota County St. John Neumann, 113 graduates Nicholas Melone Naples Frederick Fitzgerald Lorenzo Migliorini Justin Ahlquist Lauren France Ashley Miller Gage Albritton Amelia Garey TOP HONORS Megan Mitchell Bobby Allen Julissa Guevara Carolina Morales Oyola Kristina Amato Bobbi Hacker Michael Moran Junlin Bai Callie Hester Kate Mullen Christian Barbour Madelyn Heuler Anthony Narcisco Evan Berman Bart Hillerich Thomas Nilsen Shane Black Tristan Hillerich Matthew Nutter Kyle Boose Henry Hinman Dillon O’Neill Matthew Bourque Caroline Hobson Brooke Picchi Lexi Boynes Lane Hogan Chloe Powers Stephen Bracciano Liam Hudson Andrew Quinlan Valedictorian Salutatorian Erin Jeffrey Brannan Kendall Johnson Matthew Twargoski McConnell Emma Quintero Caitlyn Brown Skylar Jungers Ethan Reblitz Cazmera Byzewski John Kempton Leah Roddenberry Matthew Strauss Caitlin Violette Makenzie Callahan Natalie Kempton Alexander Rodman Michael Suarez Charles Warren Annabelle Candlish Sydney Kerr Natalie Roth Dulaney Sundin Kylee Weishaar Ronald Carabbia Richard Krupa Anthony Ruben Caitlin Telford Dylan West Hannah Carlo Olivia Kuebler Mac Sacco Massimo Teresi Julian Williamson Sofia Cartaya Jacqueline Kulle Adam Sage Wyatt Thomas Maxwell Yull Coleen Coffey Evan LaPorta Kelsey Salatka Alexander Turner Brittany Zampino Vincent Conetta Stuart Lawrence Regina Sandberg Matthew Twargoski Tyler Zampino Michael Cortez Olivia Liang Emmalee Savigne Steven Varone Charlotte Zhou Jeremy Crist Cody Longhitano John Schroyer Fernando Cuza Emily Lopez Kevin Schweizer Cassidy Darnell Jesse Maun Ian Scofield Luis de Sa Nogueira Joseph Mayhew Reagan Seyer Robert Dickinson Erin McConnell Parker Shanahan Anthony DiMare Lucas McFadden Annie Shaw Chloe Ferlise Madison McNally Jessica Skirball Joseph Firek Jordan McNeal Kyle Stevens

MELBOURNE: Class of 2017 graduates continued 1509 S.E. 27th Street, Cape Coral, FL 33904 10234-0526 Building Faith, Hearts and Minds FROM B7 Paul Tenewitz Sara-Ann Wells Paige Tesnow Emily Wetterman Luke Schirmer Ian Tharp Alexander Williams Congratulations and Margaret Schneider Chengmin Tian Levi Wilson blessings to our 2017 Gary Turner Nick Witherspoon Lulu Shao graduates from all at Kekang Shu Evert Urquiza Gomez Taylor Wood Jovan Simon Christina Van der Elst Zhuangzhuang Xu St. Andrew Catholic Gia Stanley Madison Vara Junfei Yao School and Parish Julia Stein Nicole Velasquez-Carabello Jianwei Yu Xiongce Zeng Amelia Stimpson Michael Vital 239-772-3922 | www.standrewcs.org Veronica Szoke William Wallace Fenglin Zhang B9 CLASS of 2017 Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 Bishop Verot High School, Fort Myers

165 graduates 17 GRADUATES ACHIEVE SUMMA CUM LAUDE HIGHEST HONORS

Stacy Andre Abikhalil These students are in the top 10 percent of Natalie Alice Acosta the graduating class, all Jenna Rae Algeo of whom will graduate Lillian Louise Allen Summa Cum Laude. Florencia Almada Thomas Joseph Arcentales John Wilson Archambault Morgan James Armitage Alessandra Chiara Ausset Florencia Thomas Christopher Julia Dante Sandra Amelia Baumgardner Almada Arcentales Bine Canzano Curcione Viktor Jeffery Beach Melissa Anne Becker Christopher Reese Bine Damian Jay Bishop Tianna Lee Brooks Timothy Marion Brooks III Wesley Gage Burrow Gunnar Erik Byrd Danielle Viola Cambareri Lara Ahad Griffin Kerry Michael David Julia Rose Canzano Disuanco Hussain Kupsaw Lambert Lemmerman Mahan Brady Cooper Castellano Ava Gabrielle Castiano Jake Attwood Comisar Santiago Angel Corredor Ivan Elijah Cotto Cian Patrick Cranfield Mackenzie Taylor Curcio Dante Anthony Curcione

Ronald Oakley III Elena Quinonez Annick Runyon Madeline Sarnac Caroline Snell Olivia Woolam PLEASE SEE BISHOP VEROT, B10 St. John Neumann High School, Naples TOP HONORS Celebrations 61 graduates Kayley Hamilton Hollis Hardwick  GRADUATION  Autumn Albright Kristin Jarvis Ana Arcenegui Lauren Jeter Marcella Bolenbaugh Santiago Jimenez Kathryn Burmeister Maximillian Kirk Gabriella Cannon John Koga Branden Cirou CHRISTOPHER UHLAR Erica Lamas Nicholas Corso Class of 2017 Giuseppe Leal Matthew DeSantis Congratulations, Christopher and the Britany Leroy St. John Neumann Class of 2017! Noah Doino Valedictorian Salutatorian Jianghao Liao Haley Duckett John Koga Sophie McFee Chris, we are very proud of you and Sean Lyons everything you have accomplished. Pierre Eaton Remember to stay true to yourself and Amanda Macia Kelly Farrell Tyler Rice Kaitlynn Timmons hold on to your positive attitude. When Sean Marsh things become challenging, don’t forget… Shelby Faulkner Andrew Roach Lauren Tobal Sophie McFee Kyle Fitzgerald Samantha Roesler Christopher Uhlar ‘Lord help me to remember that Ryan McNichols nothing is going to happen to me Melissa Gallo Colton Rose Nicholas Walther today that You and I together Allison Minker Alexis Garland Katherine Saluan McKenzie Wiedel can’t handle.’ — Unknown Hallie O’Brien Gabriel Gray Ayleen Sanchez Joseph Wilton Can’t wait to see what you do Rachel Orden Samantha Griffen Kimberly Sanderson Sebastian Wright over the next 4 years! Emily Osterhaus Alexa Guadagno Andres Santiago Joohn Zizzo Lots of love, Janessa Ravener Mom, Dad and Princess Broden Hagen Kaiya Sarmenta Daniel Zonas Adip Rawat John Tabar May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic CLASS of 2017 B10

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FROM B9 Bryce Edward-Brian Glasgow Kerry Patricia Lambert Valeria Ospina Nicholas Andrew Shaw Tyler James Goguen Kyle Lorenzo Leddy Casey Evelyn Owens Zachary James Shupe Olivia Marie Curcione Jaxon Avery Grant Christopher Alexander Lee Matthew Urso Palmon Caroline Marie Snell Andrea Nahir Damiani Michael Bernard Green Michael James Lemmerman David Austin Peck Kelsi Marie Snow Negron Ping Guo Zackary William Liberto Olin Bell Peck Lucia Spinelli Adam Shea Day Lauren Elizabeth Haag Hailey Look Huy Quoc Pham Sarah Jane Springer Jamie Nicole DeCarlo Hannah Shane Haefeli Nathalie Lorenzo Dat Ngoc Tuong Phan Peyton Anderson Staas Jennifer Elizabeth Dickey Nicholas Rowell Hamilton Nazaret Lorenzo David Douglas Pink Matthew Ryan Streater Lara Alyssa Disuanco Cameron Ann Hargitt Taylor Marie Lukasik Benjamin Aaron Fry Pisaris Teya Nicole Suico-Leonard Samantha Taylor Dombkowski Bryce Smith Haytac Zhibin Lyu Kaitlyn Gabriella Prado- Kelsey Marie Sullivan Hanfu Dong Barker Songyan He Mindie Otoki Mabry Sitong Chloe Sun John Andrew Dwyer Emily Marie Proce John Kevin Healy Jr. David Matthew Mahan Yihang Tina Sun Mark Francis Evans Lauren Vivian Puleo Ali Hagen Herting Craig Robert Maliva Gabriella Shea Swennes Bryce John Faubel Elena Quinonez Thomas Peter Hoolihan John Paul Martin IV Colin Michael Thompson Renate Rose Ferrante Mitchell Gilbert Rice Dayna Marie Hurson Ciro Martinez III Tagg Austin Toscano Nicole Rachel Fortner- Mark Jeffrey Richards Rodriguez Ahad Hussain Colin William Maw Nicholaus Joseph Trigleth Danielle Nicole Rieselman Erica Jordan Fouts Alex Robert Irwin Isabella Sergia Mayes Carmen Joseph Trunkett Joseph Stephen Rossi Margaux Emma Fry Shuxin Aiel Jiang KeeShaurn Jordan McCaulley Stanislav Robert Van Emmanuel Gabriel Routsis Genderen Francesca Maria Fuentes Madison Lee Jozsa William Patrick McMahon James Andrew Chambre Katherine Alicia Wallace Benjamin Joseph Fullenkamp Reed Samuel Kaserman Jacob Alexander Meijer Rowe Jessica Leigh Weeks Robert Michael Gaeta Kendall Rose Kaske Robert Kenneth Meyers Jr. Annick Renee Runyon Alyssa Marie West Gianna Marie Gagliardi Serena Hope Kauffman Sabrina Rosa Micklisch Bailey Jo Russell Jacob Alan Williams Taylor Harley Gagnon Xavier Michael Kelly Beatrice Kay Miner William Florntino Saccone Sarah Anne Williams Isabella Gamez Maclane William Keohane Anthony Lee Moore Madeline Brooke Sarnac James Tyler Williamson Kameryn Nicole Gannon Jeffrey J. Kiesel Austin George Mosbach Jared Kenneth Schwartz Yvonne Margaret Wojtas Christina Anastasia Generales Harry Glenn Kitner Joseph Duncan Munroe Kathleen Patricia Senes Olivia Grace Woolam Allison Diana Gerlach Anna Xing Kjoller Kevin Joseph Norton Sabrina Marie Sharma Wangpeng Xie Lillian Chloe Getgen Jennifer Leigh Krutky Sydney Elizabeth Nugent Eddie Nathaniel Gibbons Griffin Eliot Kupsaw Ronald Eugene Oakley III

SWIMMER: Verot graduate earns athletic scholarship FROM B2 Sandra Baumgarden other and supporting each other. displays her That’s a really fun part of the sport.” swimming Along with being an outstanding prowess at athlete, Sandra is an outstanding practice. The student. She admitted juggling the Verot grad demands of swimming and the de- earned a mands of academics was tough. It swimming didn’t come right away, but Sandra scholarship. worked until she got it right. And (COURTESY) the 18-year-old understands that juggling process will begin again way. The faith aspect was the big- 100-meter fly. once she is at college. gest thing that was brought to my But first comes graduation and “At first it was hard to do every- attention. It wasn’t separate; faith spending her summer at home. The thing because I didn’t know how to was part of the campus life. young woman does get a little emo- control it. Then I figured it out and Sandra’s faith and her Church tional when she thinks about leav- I became organized. Now it is easy community are important to the ing her family, but she also has faith for me,” she said. “But college will teen. She is an active member of St. in her decisions for college. Sandra be a big change for me. I’m nervous John the XXIII Parish, which is only possesses a lot of gratitude for her because it will be a new environ- five minutes from her house. She parents, and the faculty and staff of ment and I will be far from home. I enjoys serving the parish, whether Bishop Verot. know it will be difficult to adjust. It it is helping out at vacation Bible She looks forward to driving up makes me nervous, but I’m excited school or serving drinks at a parish to the college with her mom and too.” picnic. dad and perhaps seeing snow for Marymount is a Catholic univer- “The church community at St. the first time this winter. And to sity in Arlington, Va. Sandra said John XXIII opened up for me and her younger siblings, especially her she fell in love with the tight-knit my sisters when we were adopted. sister who will be a senior at Bishop campus and especially the faith as- It’s a wonderful place.” Verot next year, she offered some Congratulationsto the Class of 2017 pect of the school. She hopes to continue that spirit advice. “The staff and the teachers there of service while at Marymount, “Get involved and do everything are willing to accommodate you where she will study education and you can while in school,” she said. 5598 Sunrise Drive • Fort Myers, FL 33919

when having a hard time. I fell in minor in Spanish. And of course “Just open up to everything they of- 11251-0526 love with Marymount. The campus she will swim, perhaps even in fer, and listen to your counselor and 239-274-6700 • www.bvhs.org is gorgeous,” she said. “It felt differ- her favorite races — the 200-meter adviser about college. Because of ent from other schools, in a good freestyle, 500-meter freestyle and them, I think I found the right fit.” n B11 CLASS of 2017 Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017

Cardinal Newman HIGH SCHOOL Congratulations Class of 2017

Nov. 23, 2007: Sofia Estavillo had been in theFlorida Catholic 10 years Hunter Broadnix Lyda Brown Laura Cuevas Stephanie Holmes Daniel Iscoe ago when asked what she was thankful for. Today the 18-year-old LOYOLA UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY XAVIER UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA would have quite a few more items on her gratitude list. CHICAGO OF GEORGIA CHICAGO VOLUNTEER: Service is her passion

FROM B2 help where they needed someone to go the extra mile,” Sofia recalled. “It is such an awesome experience passion. She said a large bulk of her to be someone who bridged the gap hours come from staffing three-day for these organizations; where their retreats twice a year with St. Peter’s communities couldn’t come and youth group. Participants are usual- help and we stepped in and became Hugh Mallen Hillary Malone Emily Ocon Soline Pierre-Gilles Soline Pierre-Gilles ly confirmation candidates, and the Christ to them.” NORTHWESTERN BOSTON COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA ATLANTIC FLORIDA ATLANTIC weekend includes games, meals, This fall, Sofia will be doing UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY Mass, confession, Bible readings something she has never done: at- MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2017 WERE and discussing the faith. Sofia said tend a non-Catholic school. Before ACCEPTED AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS she loves sharing the faith, whether her four years at Father Lopez, she THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY COLLEGE NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE it is discussing the importance of attended elementary and middle ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA the Eucharist, how to pursue a good school at St. Peter School in De- AMERICAN MUSICAL & DRAMATIC ACADEMY FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY relationship with God, or what it Land. In September, she will attend means to be Catholic. Flagler College in St. Augustine to AUBURN UNIVERSITY FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY “For some people, the retreat is study strategic communication and AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME their first experience with Christ documentary production. BENTLEY UNIVERSITY FURMAN UNIVERSITY OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY and the power of that experience. While she knows she has lived BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PACE UNIVERSITY That’s amazing to witness,” she in a Catholic bubble, she sees at- BOSTON COLLEGE GREENSBORO COLLEGE PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE said. “When they leave, we call tending a secular college as a way BRADLEY UNIVERSITY HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY (their positive attitudes) a ‘Jesus to become “exposed to real world” UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HUNTINGDON COLLEGE PROVIDENCE COLLEGE high,’ because they are so full of the where not everyone is Catholic. But CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY INDIANA UNIVERSITY @ BLOOMINGTON REGIS COLLEGE Holy Spirit and excited for what God that doesn’t mean she cannot evan- has in store for them.” gelize and she cannot foster a good CAPITAL UNIVERSITY IONA COLLEGE ROLLINS COLLEGE Another chunk of Sofia’s hours relationship with God. UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY come from participating in four “I’m excited to put all the things CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE (VT) JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY summer mission trips with Alive in I’ve learned to the test and see when CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO You Catholic Conference and Mis- push comes to shove where do I CLEMSON UNIVERSITY KEISER UNIVERSITY-FLAGSHIP CAMPUS SIMPSON COLLEGE sion Camps. Through the organiza- stand with Christ,” she said. “Bring- COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY KING’S COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA tion, Sofia traveled to different U.S. ing a Catholic service mentality to a COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON LAKE FOREST COLLEGE U. OF SOUTH FLORIDA-ST. PETE cities — including New Orleans, secular school will be challenging. COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY U. OF SOUTH FLORIDA-TAMPA Atlanta, Chattanooga, Tenn., Mo- But I’m going to make it a priority to COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LEHIGH UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY bile, Ala. — to help in low-income put myself out there and find service neighborhoods with landscaping organizations. I’m walking distance UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO @ DENVER THE LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY and building projects. from the college to the beautiful CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY-ST. PAUL Her activities included some of Catholic basilica there.” UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY-QUEENS those “random tasks” Sofia previ- Although she will be out of her CORNELL COLLEGE LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY ously described. Even though the comfort zone, Sofia enjoys volun- UNIVERSITY OF DENVER LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND STETSON UNIVERSITY tasks might not seem earth-shat- teering too much to stop. She hopes DESALES UNIVERSITY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY tering, it made a difference because that passion translates to her future DEPAUL UNIVERSITY MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE it showed people cared and helped plans. When asked what kind of DREXEL UNIVERSITY MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA uplift organizations that otherwise documentaries she would like to did not receive community assis- produce, Sofia said she would be up DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS THOMAS MORE COLLEGE tance. In one instance, Sofia re- for anything and follow the lead set ECKERD COLLEGE THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE TULANE UNIVERSITY called going to paint a community by God. ELON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY center in Chattanooga. While Sofia “I want to tell the stories of people EMORY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI VALENCIA COLLEGE and others started painting a tree whose stories aren’t usually told. ENDICOTT COLLEGE MISSOURI U. OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY design to symbolize hope and cour- Get the word out that these are is- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA MONMOUTH COLLEGE VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY age, a fellow camper, who was an art sues in our backyard that we need FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA VINCENNES UNIVERSITY student, painted the rest of the wall to work on and help make our com- FAU HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE U. OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE like a stained-glass window. Sofia munities, state and country a better FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY U. OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA said the wall went from “plain, bor- place,” she said. “I’m up for whatever

11267-0526 ing, beige and blah” to a work of art and wherever God wants me to go, FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY XAVIER UNIVERSITY that staffers of community center whether it is in the Middle East or FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY adored. down the block to the soup kitchen. “There were some really broken- I don’t have doubts. In my life, Jesus 512 Spencer Drive • West Palm Beach, FL 33409 • 561-683-6266 down places that needed a lot of takes the wheel.” n May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic CLASS of 2017 B12

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Cardinal Newman, West Cardinal Newman High Palm Beach Palm Beach County St. John Paul II, School, West Palm Beach Boca Raton 136 graduates TOP HONORS Daniel Glenn Kammerer Quinn Marie Rose Reid Anna Pele Allen Kaitlin Marie Katkocin- Elizabeth Ami Robinson Kirsten Taylor Anderson Cespedes Jillian Frances Rockenbach Samuel Harris Anderson Anastasios Nikoloas Kirkos Kristen Marie Rockwell Gabriel Felipe Arciniegas Hayden Quinn Kunz Callie Grace Rodriguez Stefan Michael Bartl Eloise Jan Levenson Lillie Ann Rodriguez Austin Tyler Basile Yunfei Li Patrick Henry Rose Nicole Elizabeth Basile Michael Lawrence Link Cole Philip Rowsell Kristina Marie Beck Kris Caroline Magtibay Pearce William Sabataes Sasha Marie Bengisu Valedictorian Solina Salutatorian Soline Hugh Francis Mallen Vatshie Pierre-Gilles Vatshie Pierre-Gilles Korey Vaughn Steele Joseph Robert Bentivegna Hillary Jacqueline Malone Hayley Ann Swilley Gabriela Berkoff Mar Martinez Ryan Patrick Cunningham Nathan Corey Grant Sean Douglas Sykes Marcello Bertuzzelli Ameein Rashad Martin-Preston Elizabeth de Lacey Naia Tatiana Green Alysa Nicole Tabel Dante Guiseppe Blanco D’Alessandro Anthony Paul Masciarella Henry Ryan Michael Grillo David John Thomas IV Jean-Pierre Blanco Katlyn Lee Deischer Christian Lee Rocco Mercurio Mark Mackin Hanna Allen Shainline Tomlinson Kyle Robert Bogart TeoCali Maria Diaz Ricardo Rafael Mesa Sera-Ann Hannah Hargrove Samuel Louis Torres Milan Mikayla Bolden-Morris Molly Elizabeth Diedrich Juliet Silvana Mikus Amari Amere Kalem Hayes Du Nguyen Khanh Tran Vincent Charles Brenner III Maximillian Gerard Domenech Matthew Roy Milano Alexis Marie Hijos Dashja Monique Trawick Hunter Ray Broadnix Alexander Alcebo Donnell John Wade Mockoviak Stephanie Grace Holmes Jake Patrick Tucker Tyler Russell Broadnix Sydni Renee Donovan Gabriella Elise Nobile Patrick Oliver Hopkins Michael Gino Turdo Lyda McLean Brown Shane Liam Drohan Ruth Anne Nosacka Ashley Reeve Howard-Smith Alexandria Nina Valentin Marjorie Hope Burnside Victoria Francesca Espinoza Emily Marie Ocon Kendall Melissa Hughes Nicholas Velardo IV Harmon Patrick Casey Marissa Christine Faddoul Teresa Claire Olowin Luke James Hundley Cedric Yvan Vincent Joshua Henry Castronuovo Kaleb Jerral Fitzgerald Sandra Isabel Ortiz Tammy Lynne Hutchison Christopher Warren Wade Rachael Kathryn Christensen Elisa Ann Flaminio Lauren Marie Pflaumer Maite Isasi Olivia Nicole Wade Scott Robert Cianfrone Margaret Elizabeth Foley Kristina Jane Picard Daniel Thomas Iscoe Taylor Marie Whidden Cauhl McCasland Cleary Sophie Rose Fountain Solina Vatshie Pierre-Gilles Anna Maria Jackson Matthew Wayne Wikel John James Colasacco Analisa Marie Garraputa Soline Vatshie Pierre-Gilles Scott Andrew Jacobs Emily Jeanne Williams Gabriel Antonio Coughlin Ryan Oliver Germain Luke Thomas Polak Franceskah Terie Jean-Charles Matthew Stanley Wroblewski Erica Leigh Crompton Isabella Lauren Gingrich Carson Jerry Powell Olivia Mireya Jimenez Joseph William Yupp Cole Matthew Crossey Jennifer Gonzalez Grant Earl Quattlebaum Stephanie Joseph Katherine McKenna Zele Laura Maria Cuevas Ashleigh Ellen Good Vanessa Ann Quinn Richard Joseph Joy Tianzi Zhong Jeffrey Maurice Cunningham TWINS: Academics is all in the family for two grads FROM B2 is a little bossy but in a cooperative “(Solina’s) good features would way. She is assertive and honest, be that she is self-motivated and er who played the French horn and sometimes too honest. And she driven and determined,” Soline made it sound like a dying moose.) can hear me laying into her right said. “But she can be very impa- And while Soline said ada- now.” tient, and sometimes she gets re- mantly she and Solina “don’t have The last line garnered a chuckle, ally irritated with things. … Oh, and a rivalry,” that doesn’t mean they from the speaker and the listener. I consider myself the better driver.” aren’t real with each other. Soline didn’t hesitate to describe There was no comment from So- “How would I describe Soline?” her sister when her opportunity ar- lina on that last statement. Solina repeated when asked the rived. But she started with the good So maybe there is a little rivalry question. “I guess sometimes she stuff first. after all. n B13 CLASS of 2017 Florida Catholic May 26-June 8, 2017 John Carroll High School, Fort Pierce

103 graduates Kayla Marie Cox Eduardo Gil TOP HONORS Gabriel Cumerma Olivia Ann Glenn aStephanie Elizabeth Ageeb Yuxuan Dai Jessica Nicole Goldstein Lisa Marie Colette Aguero Serra Michael James Davis Samantha Gruber Alexis Rose Aiello Vitor Martinho Chumbinho Tyler Christopher Hallford Jillian Rose Alves DeAndrade Joshua Aaron Harrell Kirsten Joanna Alves Taylor Michele Doyle Benjamin Baggett Harrison Divine Lashawn Gregory Alyssa June Ellwood Anderson Peihua Huang Emily Cleo Enns Cory Mathew Andrews Yingzhou Huang Justin Charles Fink Blair Anslee Arnold Charles Tatum Iverson John Patrick Fitzgerald Valedictorian Salutatorian Luke Baxley Jr. Lana Marie Jennings Matthew James Hunter Christian Collin Patrick Frank McGarry Molloy Paola Andrea Bregolat Kayelee Goldie Kimmelman Manuel James Freitas Victoria Marie Newnham Gianna Louise Cardosi Kristyn Leigh Kramer Santiago Agustin Garcia Matthew James McGarry Austin Sean Nirenberg Lourdes Giselle Celdran Bahamonde Austin James Krauza Addison Alicja McKnight Cheyenne Dale Noll Gordon Gregory Cheyne Madison June Getgood Alexis Jean Langel MacKenzie Danielle McMinn Kyle Philip Nuccio Taylor Nicole Leander Brenna Lynn McPherson Madison Kay O’Loughlin Joseph Thomas Leclaire Bobbi Denise Medina Kathleen Rose O’Neill Jie Li Umah Leandrae’ Miller Jr. Marie Nicole Owens Julia Danielle Luoma Hunter Christian Molloy Michael Paul Pedersen Demeng Lyu Margaux Michaele Montejo Jamal Ricardo Polk Edward Henry Madden Zachary Taylor Montoya Ruotong Qi Alexander Jonathan Martino Allie Ann Elizabeth Newbern Ezekiel Maxwell Rainer Noah Issac Blacker McCormick Gabriela Ann Newnham Daniella Kristine Ramirez Joaquin Antonio Deang Reyes Kaitlyn Suzanne Richmond Natalie May Richmond Rachel Ann Richmond Kaitlyn Joan Rompf Congratulations Ashley Nicole Rosado Congratulations Gualexis Rosado Where All God’s Children are Honored Emma Nicole Ross to the Pre-K4 through Eighth Grade Mackenzie Jane Ross Allison Elizabeth Russakis Allexis Lucy Russo ClassClass of 20122017 Tanner Michael Salminen Atis Sangkhep Amber Elizabeth Schildwachter Diego Antonio Somoza Paige Lynn Sucharski Zihuan Teng Shannon Michelle Thorpe Congratulations 8th Grade Graduates Benjamin Charles Tompkins Chad Conrad Vachon Graduation is a time for Michael Alexander Weisberg reflection on the labors of the PAST, Katherine Anne Westenhaver Dereyis Kiyrrell Whipple the accomplishments of the PRESENT, 3402 Delaware Ave 11237-0526 Darby Rae White and the possibilities of the FUTURE. Thomas Michael White Fort Pierce, FL 34947 Isbabelle Grace Wolken 772-464-5200 Call for more information and tours: 561-748-8994 Ricardo Zayas Jr. 11260-0526 www.JohnCarrollHigh.com Integrating Catholic faith and values in learning Natalia Maria Zelaya 1759 Indian Creek Parkway • Jupiter, Florida 33458 Nanjing Zhu www.allsaintsjupiter.org • [email protected] Rayna Danielle Zicari May 26-June 8, 2017 Florida Catholic CLASS of 2017 B14 St. John Paul II Academy, Boca Raton 124 graduates Madison Paula Frost Lucas Rey Otero TOP HONORS Sara Ann Gee Anthony Michael Palermo Amber Farren Abraham Annalisa Marie Genovese Frank Joseph Palermo Kirsten Elizabeth Alaniz Brooke Kathleen Gentile Gabrielle Antonia Paparo Jack Thomas Barcia Anthony Phillip Giambalvo Jose Manuel Pascual Urriola Caterina Elizabeth Barioli Shawn Patrick Gildea Corey Pendergrass Jr. Bryan Patrick Beaulieu Susana Stephanie Grout Austin Allen Poe Kailey Laine Bergamo Katherine Ann Herin Harrison James Polanin Alyssa Jill Bialakis Nicholas Austin Hernandez Caroline Lee Prichard Calvin Raymond Bocchino Antonio Jesus Herrera Brooke Eden Purre Valedictorian Salutatorian Abigail Elizabeth Bolger Daniela Marie Hoganson Meghan Mary Ragonese Stephanie Ferrer Hannah Ross Luke David Brinkman John Max Holland Andrea Marie Reyes Ross Robert Carpenter Reece Daniel Vick Kuangyu Kenny Xu Brett Andrew Howard Callie Rosabelle Riedel Kimberly Paige Carro Scott Lee Weber Jr. Yihand Vincent Yu Vanessa Izmirlian Micaela Eve Rillo Dominick Michael Chaisson Lucas A. Weir Yuhui Simon Yun Brandon Bora Janjic Kylee Summer Ring Jared Matthew Chaloux Savannah Louise West Alexander Louis Zammit Christopher John Johnson Samantha Michelle Rodriguez Paul Jay Cimo Kimberly Ann Willis Nicholas Romeno Zanchetta Richard Joseph Kaiser Jr. Hannah Victoria Ross Sofia Cristina Coronado Di Vincent Wu Maxwell Grahan Zavatsky Alfred Hopkins Kennemer III Madison Christine Ross Genevieve Margaret Hazel Corrada Mary Chapin Killian Coleton Ray Santacroce Sofia Angelica Covelli Angelika Marie King Francesco Vittorio Scarpulla Bridey Colleen Dages Joseph Andrew Liguori Giulien Pietro Scavuzzo Julie Natalia DeFreitas Alexis Gill Lipovich Alexandra Nicole Schiavino Angelo Joseph Depace Enrique Alecsander Lopez Lucas Alexander Schmucker Ralph Emmanuel Desmangles Elena Catherine Loughrey Giovan Ron Seecharan Nina Cheyenne Dominguez Mia Ann MacGilvray Christopher D Shannon Robert Marvin DuBois III Alyssa Rose Mancuso Robert George Souaid Jr. Stephanie Michelle Eastep Marisa Drew McKesey Kyler Dane Speegle Jake Samuel Eliopoulos Magan Leigh McNeal Michelle Marie Srour Megan Ann English Rebecca Silveira Melo Nicholas Dante Stanziale Congratulations Meghan Marie Entzian Brendan Mark Metzger Jaiting Eric Su Anthony Andres Espana Katherine Eileen Mollica Andre Gabriel Sudduth Bianca Etienne Anthony James Moore Sarah Grace Sullivan Tyler Jeffrey Etten Leah Marie Nicewander Carey Edward Tarkinson Mia Sylvana Nicholson Monica Marie Valcavi 2017 graduates! 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