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Volume 34 No. 24 www.biloxidiocese.org July 28, 2017 Redemptorist Fathers to leave Diocese of Biloxi at year’s end

BY TERRY DICKSON “But as a mis- “The Redemptorist Fathers have been a blessing to sionary the Diocese of Biloxi,” he said. BILOXI -- The Diocese of Biloxi has been richly Congregation in “We will particularly miss Father Stephen Benden blessed by the ministry of the Redemptorist Fathers who the Church, we are and Father Gilbert Enderle who have been a very posi- arrived after Hurricane Katrina and helped rebuild and also required to tive addition to our presbyterate.” revitalize Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos and Our Mother regularly evaluate Father Benden is currently pastor of both parishes of Sorrows Parishes in East Biloxi. our ministerial and Father Enderle is in residence but assists in both However, as the saying goes, all good things must commitments and parishes. The two priests also serve as supply priests come to an end. It was announced at all the Masses the to discern when throughout the diocese and have also conducted parish weekend of July 15-16 that the Redemptorist Fathers our mission has missions. Father Benden Father Cao will be leaving the Diocese of Biloxi at the end of the been accom- “We are deeply grateful for their ministry and service year. Their last day will be December 31. plished in a place to the people of the Diocese of Biloxi these past 12 “The evangelizing mission of the Redemptorists in so that we are free years,” Bishop Kihneman said. the Church has two major dimensions: we proclaim to move and “The Redemptorists arrived in the Diocese shortly Christ’s plentiful redemption, particularly to the poor respond to the after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and and abandoned, inviting individuals to make a radical most urgent needs Father Steve Wilson was instrumental in the physical and choice to place Christ at the center of their lives; and of the Church and spiritual recovery of the parishes he served.” since this radical choice in favor of Christ needs to be the call of the Holy Father Wilson was assisted by Father Chuong Cao, nurtured and sustained within a community of believers, Spirit in another. who is now the pastor of St. Gerard Majella Church in we work to form communities of faith in which this can In June our leader- Baton Rouge. effectively happen,” said Father Stephen Rehrauer, C. ship council Father Wilson is the provincial treasurer and is based Ss.R., Provincial Superior of the Redemptorists of the Father Enderle arrived at the deci- Father Wilson out of Denver. Denver Province. “It was for this reason we came to sion that our mis- Father Warren Drinkwater and Father James Keena, Biloxi in 2005 with an initial agreement that we would sion in Biloxi has been successfully completed, and our who both served in Biloxi are now retired. stay for 5 years. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, men currently working there are needed to serve the In 2009, the Redemptorist Fathers took over the we made the decision to extend our stay in Biloxi in mission in other places. We leave Biloxi with gratitude administration of Vietnamese Martyrs Parish in Biloxi, order to accompany those devastated by loss and offer for having had the opportunity to serve the poor and which was pastored by Father Jimmy Pham and Father practical help as well as spiritual guidance when these abandoned of the Diocese. We also leave with confi- Joseph Ngo. Administration of the parish was turned were most needed. Working in conjunction with the dence, knowing that our good work there will be carried back over to the diocese in 2015. Diocese of Biloxi during these past 12 years we have not forward by the Diocese.” According to Bishop Kihneman, “Work has already only rebuilt the churches, but have fostered vibrant par- Bishop Louis Kihneman said the Redemptorist begun to find a new pastor for Our Mother of Sorrows ish communities that will continue to thrive. Fathers will be sorely missed. and Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos parishes.” New Permanent Diaconate class to commence in 2018 Wyrwich named Diocesan Director of Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III has authorized information sessions to be held across the diocese which will begin the implementation of a new Diaconate Formation Class. Stewardship and Development The selection process will begin in the fall of this year and classes would com- DIOCESE OF BILOXI -- Bishop Louis As Director of mence in the fall of 2018. F. Kihneman has announced the hiring of Stewardship and Pre-selection information sessions will be conducted from 8:30 until noon on the Dave Wyrwich as full time Director of Development, Wyrwich following days: Stewardship and Development for the will lead a team commit- Sat., Aug. 19, at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Hattiesburg, located at 3117 W. 4th Street Diocese of Biloxi, effective August 1. ted to advancing the Sat., September 9, at St. Joseph Parish, Gulfport, located at 12290 DePew Road Wyrwich replaces Deacon Roberto Gospel of Christ and (Orange Grove) Jimenez, who is retiring. teachings of the Catholic Sat., Sept. 19, at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Ocean Springs, located at 4900 Riley Bishop Kihneman thanked Deacon Church through Road Jimenez for his good work as Director of Stewardship, Evan- Wyrwich For interested men, attendance at one of these sessions is mandatory, and your wife Stewardship and Development. gelization, and Disciple- is required to attend. Please see your pastor, and for further information, call the At the same time, Bishop Kihneman wel- ship formation. Diocese of Biloxi, Office of the Diaconate, (228) 702-2107. comed Wyrwich, who he called “a family For more on the Permanent Diaconate, see pages 10-13. man and dedicated Catholic.” SEE WYRWICH, PAGE 4 2 Diocesan Events

Spiritual Direction The featured presentation will be Drawdown on August 12 at the Gruich “Like Dandelion Dust.” In this critically Community Center. Dinner begins at 6 August 22 Father Joseph Dang, SVD, a Divine acclaimed film, when biological parents p.m. Tickets are $50 each and admits 2

July 28, 2017 Word Missionary, is available for spiri- try to get their child back, a man and his adults. There will be a silent auction and “Who Do You Say I AM?” • tual direction at Fr. William Kelley wife must fight to retain custody of their door prizes! For tickets, please call BAY ST. LOUIS -- Father Joseph Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis. Fr. adopted son. Mamie Hardy at (228) 243-2266 or the Dang, SVD, will offer a series of talks Dang received his MA in spiritual direc- Admission is free and please bring a parish office at (228) 435-0007. titled “Who Do You Say I AM?”, August tion and spirituality from Fordham snack if you would like. 22, September 26, and October 24 from University in New York. August 21 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (*Mass and lunch will Please contact him directly (732) August 6 be provided) at the Father William 754-6970 “Luke: The Gospel of Kelley Retreat Center. Cost is $22. A free will offering is appreciated. 6th Annual St. Rose de

Gulf Pine Catholic Mercy” Jesus is not just the image of God in Lima Live Auction the world. Yet through His parables, He WOOLMARKET -- Upon this Rock July 31 BAY ST. LOUIS -- The 6th Annual reveals different faces of God. Please Scripture Study is beginning registration come join us to explore those faces of St Rose de Lima Live Auction will be for the Bible study “Luke: The Gospel of St. Patrick Robotics Team held at the Holy Spirit Center, 301 S. God, then to pray, and to deepen our Mercy” offered by Catholic Scripture relationship with God as Father, Wisdom, Blood Drive Necaise Ave., Bay St. Louis. This favor- Study International. This study explores ite fundraiser is happening a couple of Compassionate One, Teacher, Healer, the parables of Mercy and how God’s etc. BILOXI -- The St. Patrick Robotics months earlier than usual, but that’s Mercy is still active in the world today. It Team “Tempest” will host a Booster because we are “full”. We have a ton of features a study guide with 325 works of Blood Drive on Monday, July 31 from great stuff including furniture, glass- art, biblical commentary, excerpts from August 26 1-6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. This ware, kitchenware, toys, decorative the Catechism of the Catholic Church, blood drive is in partnership with the items, holiday decorations, antique oil papal encyclicals, and the writings of the Christ the King Drawdown American Red Cross to provide assis- paintings, lamps, tools, household items, Saints. The world-class video that is pre- tance in the crucial need for all types of and some antiques. Doors will open at 11 sented each week is shot on location in LATIMER -- Christ the King blood. St. Patrick Catholic High School a.m., and the auction starts at 2 p.m. Rome and Assisi. Mission, Latimer, will host it’s annual is located at 18300 St. Patrick Road, Lunch/full concessions open at noon. Author and speaker, Dr. Paul Thigpen drawdown and silent auction on Saturday, Biloxi. To make an appointment visit Pictures will be available soon on and host Fr. Jeffrey Kirby present the August 26, at the Latimer Community www.redcrossblood.org and use the Facebook. Everyone is welcome, please 18-lesson study in the DVD presenta- Center on Tucker Road. The grand prize sponsor code SPCHS or contact Debbie come and have a “bidding” good time! tion. The Bible study will begin will be $2,500! Tickets are available Worrel at dworrel@stpatrickhighschool. Wednesday, September 13, and will meet after every Mass. The tickets are $35 net. August 11 each Wednesday morning through April which admits two adults, must be 21 4, 2018 from 9:15-11 a.m. at St. Mary years of age to attend, and includes August 3 St. Joseph BBQ Fundraiser Parish in Murray Hall on Woolmarket cocktails and full buffet 6:30-7:30 p.m. MOSS POINT -- The youth from St. Road in Biloxi. The fee is $47 and The drawdown begins at 7:30 p.m. Door Baptized and Confirmed, Joseph the Worker Parish in Moss Point includes the study set and a DVD pre- prizes are given for the first ticket drawn Now What? will host the 3rd annual Pigs and Prizes sentation. Payment by August 21 will and a prize for every 20th ticket. For fundraiser dinner and silent auction on ensure that you receive your materials on more information, contact Randall Cox OCEAN SPRINGS -- New Catholics: Friday, August 11, from 5-8 p.m. in the September 13. at (228) 218-6458 or Dallas Lizana at Bring your friends and join us on from 6 parish hall. The menu will feature an Upon This Rock Scripture Study is an (228) 861-8346. to 7:30, Thursday nights, for a five- award-winning Hawg Heaven BBQ inter-parochial program founded in 2002 week series, August 3-31, at St. sandwich, two sides, and a drink. Tickets by Catholics seeking to understand and August 26 Alphonsus Parish Hall for a “Come As are on sale now for $10 from the parish appreciate the Catholic faith by studying You Are,” multi-parish summer program. office (228) 475-0777, Becky Fagan Scripture and tradition. These objectives We will explore the “What Catholic (228) 217-4566, or any CYO member. included understanding the connection Fresh Fire Really Believe” DVD series. Dr. Ray You may carry out or dine in and enjoy between the Catholic faith and one’s Guerendi and Father Kevin Fete engage METAIRIE, LA -- Catholic live music and participate in the silent daily life, developing a more personal Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans in an insightful and sometimes very auction featuring many unique items. relationship with God, and developing entertaining dialogue to dispel the mis- will host Fresh Fire: A Golden Jubilee Tickets at the door will be $12. If you the practice of personal and family Restoration on Saturday, August 26, representations and misunderstandings would like to donate a piece of art, a prayer. St. Mary Parish in Woolmarket of Historic Christianity with scripture from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Benilde craft, or food item for the silent auction, was chosen as the centralized location to Cafeteria, 1901 Division Street. Cost is and tradition. Register: faith@loribran- you may contact Kristi Phelps (228) meet. Bible study participants look for- non.com or call (228) 875-5419. $30 and includes lunch. Please pre-regis- 990-9744 or Maria Walden (228) 218- ward each year to learning about God’s ter for lunch by noon on August 23. 0429. plan of salvation throughout the Old and Presenters will be Deacon Larry and August 4 New Testament and why the Catholic Andi Oney and Patti Mansfield, with August 12 Church, both human and divine, is “the music by Jamie Diliberto and Tongues of St. James Movie Night sacrament of salvation, the sign and the Fire. To register, call (504) 828-1368 or OMS $5,000 Drawdown instrument of the communion of God send email to [email protected]. GULFPORT -- St. James Movie and men” CCC 780. Night will take place on August 4 at 6:30 BILOXI -- Our Mother of Sorrows For more information call Sharon p.m. in the parish hall, 366 Cowan Rd. Parish will hold its annual $5,000 Jones at (228) 591-1069. 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Braxton of Belleville, more Ill., addresses than 2,000 delegates July 8 during the 12th National Black Catholic Congress The in Orlando, Fla. theme of the congress words was drawn from Micah: of the prophet “The Spirit of the Lord Act justly, is upon me: love goodness and walk humbly.” “I give you these imperatives: Listen, Listen, “I give you these imperatives: Before closing, Bishop Braxton brought used term a is group word minority “The In his remarks, Bishop Braxton also The bishop told congress attendees they bishop told congress attendees The SEE ORLANDO BRAXTON, PAGE 7 PAGE BRAXTON, ORLANDO SEE could all do something to know their own know their to do something all could history and to be engaged in the community. par to vote, rights their must exercise They for public life, use run in public life, ticipate the resources that develop discussion about to be- young people inspire divide, racial come involved. he said. “African- learn, think, act and pray,” real into get to need Catholics American community in the with others conversations grow by means can history so we this about of knowledge.” no to years, for “raised has he that theme a up -- that “people of color should no lon- avail” African-Amer ger accept the designation of are not a minority; We icans as a minority. words the Referencing Americans.” we are sing too, Langston Hughes, “We, poet of the America.” God “The said. he unite,” to not divide, to has no race, has di- who is God has no color, de- we that so important is It mensionality. of the mission of God, pict the universality of the kingdom city showing diversity of the of God.” spoke about the prophet Micah, known as the prophet of social justice, whose warnings - and urg corruption of political and criticism 2,700 true ring poor still for the of caring ing passage by Micah provided A years later. of the congress: “The Spirit of the the theme love goodness Act justly, Lord is upon me: and walk humbly.” Church.” - - issued in 2016. In his congress address, In his congress address, The history presented at 60 percent of the museum is “I realized me reminded museum the in images “The mu- an essay on the he wrote In January, Although he recognized the museum as Afri- me that “These absences reminded Divide in the United States United in the Divide Revisited,” the Na- he described how African Museum of tional Cul- History and American museum is in eyeshot ture to George of the monument and the me- Washington morial to Thomas Jeffer son, both of whom owned whom of son, both be- free human “enslaved ings.” Not too far away are White the Capitol and the by in part House, both built be- free human “enslaved ings,” as he put it. but so important, is not pretty museum the everyone to visit the museum, and he urged especially the lower levels. is underground it and underground actually wanted to the architect because deliberately maybe ... were you that feeling the you give little inside a slave ship crowded with very said. room to move about,” Bishop Braxton as of what happened to free human beings Pas- Middle the in Atlantic crossed the they chained beings “Human continued. he sage,” side by side on top of one another in un- in darkness. ... cramped squalor, speakable people lost their lives 2 million An estimated African during the Middle Passage of this holocaust.” The ‘America’: Sing Too, “We, titled seum African Museum of and the Church Catholic American History and Culture.” Bishop Braxton an outstanding achievement, the congress lamented the to his remarks in African- leading to there of references lack Augustus Catholics such as Father American Sister the Sisters of the Holy Family, Tolton, Toussaint, Delille, Father Pierre Henriette Thea Bowman Mother Mary Lange, or Sister There are nearly 68 million at the museum. mil 2.9 only but States, United in Catholics lion are black. now were and then Catholics can-American already invisible in the the “At Braxton said. Bishop church,” black larger influential were and re- African-Americans same time, main all but invisible in the larger influen- Catholic European-American largely and tial - - - (CNS) -- In 1955 in (CNS) -- In 1955 L

“The Racial Divide in the United States: United the in Divide “The Racial ORLANDO, F “I peered into the glass coffin and beheld nephews, told his Uncle Ellis repeatedly the most devastating “For me personally, (my uncle’s) have never forgotten “I of history at the That was only one piece let two pastoral Among his writings are His body was found three days after his days after His body was found three

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our hearts’ and daily actions and daily our hearts’ Bishop Braxton: Justice, love must be ‘written in in be ‘written must love Justice, Braxton: Bishop Catholic News Service go. His mother had an open casket for the for casket open an had His mother go. of thou- tens where funeral, 14-year-old’s were Among them his body. sands visited Edward Braxton, his brother, an 11-year-old They waited Ellis. and his uncle, Lawrence, two hours in line to view the body. a vicious murder,” remains of the terrifying bishop of Bel- said the now 73-year-old like a hu- Illinois. “He did not look leville, in was sitting mother being. Emmett’s man ‘My saying, crying, uncontrollable chair, a Why did I send him Why? My baby. baby. her red-rimmed I looked into down South?’ eyes not knowing what to say.” night.” this forget to you ever want don’t “I did. Emmett’s never And Bishop Braxton And killers were never convicted of murder. Af- Museum of when he visited the National was he Culture, and History American rican transported to that day in 1955. was com- in the history gallery experience ing face-to-face with the original coffin which I had not seen in of Till, dear Emmett 60 years,” Bishop Braxton said during his Black keynote address July 8 at the National Catholic Congress in Orlando, adding that Afri- was one of 3,446 Till” “dear Emmett and lynched between 1882 can-Americans 1968. - the unrecog words. I have never forgotten behind face mutilated totally bloated, nizable the glass in that coffin. ... Seeing that coffin again brought it back again,” he said. museum that registered great emotions for on extensively written has who bishop, the theologi a from America in divide racial the cal and pastoral perspective. ters, A Reflection for the World and the 2015” and “The Catholic Church Day of Peace Black Lives Matter Movement: The Racial Mississippi, a white woman lied and told Mississippi, a white a black teen, Till, her husband that Emmett flirted with her in the grocery story. husband and another man kid- her taliation, In re- and lynched the youth. napped, beat, shot Chica murder and returned to his native 4 Talking and listening Across I remember chatting with a very out- ourable to a pressure to entertain and to sell oneself. Dale alone and likes to befriend nature. He likes the solitude of get- the Pond going, charismatic and popular gentle- Carnegie empowered us to win and influence people. Tony ting in his fishing boat on weekends and heading off fishing man with a high degree of energy and Robbins has become the guru for the Culture of Personality. alone. The fish he catches, he gives away as he is not a great enthusiasm. He surprised me when he Also, Rick Warren, author of “The Purpose Driven Life,” as eater of fish. On the other hand, his wife is bubbly, gregarious, July 28, 2017

• said, “As I grow older, I feel the need to well as many of the televangelists, became prime example of enthusiastic, loves to be around people and to travel. Recently, spend more time alone. I need the time that same Culture of Personality. she said to him, “We have been married for twenty-five years. alone to reflect on my life, what I have The more recent phenomenon of “Groupthink” suggests How did we survive? We are such opposites.” accomplished and how I want to spend that creativity, success and achievement come from teamwork Toward the end of her book, Cain says, “We all write our my twilight years.” Here was a classic only. Some of these teams are virtual, working together, shar- life’s stories as if we were novelists with beginnings, conflicts, lifelong extrovert who recognized that ing on-line calendars, working in an open office plan where turning points and endings. And the way we characterize our he needed to discover and embrace the no one has a room of their own, with only the walls of the past setbacks profoundly influences how satisfied we are with introvert possibilities. building to surround them. our current lives. Unhappy people tend to see setbacks as con- Fr. Tracey Recently, I read the New York Times In the Old Testament, God choose Moses to lead the taminants that ruined an otherwise good thing, while genera- Gulf Pine Catholic bestseller book, “Quiet: The Power of Chosen People out of slavery in Egypt. He was the introvert. tive people see them as blessings in disguise. Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain. When Moses wondered if he was up to the task, he wondered Love is essential. Gregariousness is optional. Cherish For the extrovert, action is more important than contem- if God had chosen the right person. Later on when the people your nearest and dearest. Work with colleagues you like and plation; certainty than doubt; quick decisions than pondering complained and Moses brought their complaints to God, he respect. Scan new acquaintances for those who might fall outcomes; extroverts are more talkative, have a more appeal- felt inadequate to the task. God turned to Joshua, the extro- into the former categories or whose company you enjoy for ing personality; are rated as being smarter, better looking; vert, to complete the task. its own sake. And don’t worry about socializing with every- more desirable as friends. Basically, extroverts are friendly, It is interesting, in our talkative world that Jesus who kept one else. Relationships make everyone happier. Think quality forthright and always on the go. On the other hand, introverts people spellbound by his teaching, preaching and miracles over quantity. The secret to life is to put yourself in the right can be shy, highly sensitive. They tend to work alone, be de- also took time off to come aside and pray. Even when he met lighting. For some, it’s a Broadway spotlight; for others, a liberate; abhor small talk; prefer to listen rather than talk; are his disciples when they returned from preaching to tell him of lamplight desk. Use your natural powers -- persistence, con- more comfortable with a few close friends than in a large their success and their excitement; he simply invited them to centration, insight and sensitivity -- to do work you love and group. They express themselves better in writing and have come aside and pray for a while. work that matters. Solve problems, make art, think deeply.” distaste for conflict. Some time ago, I employed a man to erect a polytunnel for Cain indicated that, as a society, we have moved from growing my organic vegetables. During the two days of con- Father Michael Tracey is retired and lives in Ireland. He a Culture of Character to a Culture of Personality. We have struction, we engaged in some conversations. He was married can be contacted by email at [email protected]. His moved from the ideal of being serious, disciplined and hon- for twenty-five years. As a master carpenter, he likes to work website is www.michaeltracey.net Wyrwich From page 1 Wyrwich has spent the last five years in the Diocese value of team work and mission-oriented service to oth- to serve Bishop Kihneman and the priests and people of of Corpus Christi working at both the diocesan and par- ers. Although he enjoyed his time in restaurants, he the Diocese of Biloxi,” said Wyrwich. “When I attend- ish level. As a Development Specialist for the diocesan always desired to serve people in a more spiritually ed Bishop Kihneman’s ordination I was so impressed Office of Stewardship and Development he served the focused manner. with the welcoming and loving spirit that I felt from pastors and parishes of the diocese by developing ways Wyrwich eventually found his way to put his talents everyone in the community. I look forward to working to help parishes increase redemption rates for the and skills to work in serving others through the Church with and getting to know the people of this great dio- diocesan-wide “Legacy of Faith-Future of Hope” in 2013. cese and I am excited to help share and teach the Capital and Endowment Campaign. In 2015 Wyrwich Wyrwich served three years as an Army Armor Gospel of Christ through Stewardship, Evangelization began serving as the Parish Administrator of St. Philip Officer with the 4th Infantry Division at Ft. Carson, and Discipleship.” the Apostle Catholic Church, also in Corpus Christi. Colorado. He graduated from Texas Tech University Wyrwich plans to hit the ground running by visiting Prior to working in the Diocese of Corpus Christi, with a Bachelor of Science in RHIM. pastors, administrators, principals and school develop- Wyrwich spent 20 years in the restaurant business as a Wyrwich has two grown children, Haleigh and ment directors as soon as possible. general manager for several national concepts. During Haden. his time in the restaurant industry, Wyrwich learned the “I am humbled and grateful to be offered the chance Pope prays for dialogue, reconciliation in Jerusalem

BY CINDY WOODEN site the Jews call Temple Mount and the Muslims call do that,” the pope said. Catholic News Service Haram al-Sharif. The site includes the Western Wall Human beings are called to the “difficult exercise of and Al Aqsa mosque. discernment” in choosing between good and what is VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis called on In his main Angelus talk, Pope Francis spoke about evil, he said, and when they fail -- which all people do Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land to “moderation and the parable of the weeds among the wheat from the sometimes -- the church stands ready to help with the dialogue” as tensions continued around a key site in Sunday Gospel reading. grace of baptism and of confession. Jerusalem that is sacred to members of both faiths. The farmer in the parable from the Gospel of Like the farmer in the parable, the pope said, God After reciting the Angelus July 23, the pope asked Matthew tells his workers not to pull up all the weeds calls Christians to be patient as they await the harvest. people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the midday because they might uproot the wheat, but to wait until “Patience means preferring a church that is leaven prayer to join him in asking the Lord to inspire recon- the harvest when the wheat and weeds can be separat- in the dough, that is not afraid of getting its hands dirty ciliation and peace in the region. ed. washing the clothes of its children, rather than being a Tensions in Jerusalem have been high since July 14 “With this image, Jesus tells us that in this world church of the ‘pure,’ who insist on judging beforehand when three Israeli Arabs armed with knives and guns good and evil are so intertwined that it is impossible to who is in the kingdom of God and who isn’t.” killed two Israeli police officers at an entrance to the separate them and eradicate all the evil -- only God can 5 Gulf Pine Catholic • July 28, 2017 - St. Jude, for prayers for for prayers for Thank you, Thank you, St. Anthony Jesus, Mary, Jesus, Mary, St. Jude, and answered. CS answered. answered. CS answered. Monica Thank you, St. Jude, for St. Jude, for What fears should you give to Jesus now? What and is lives in Hattiesburg Deacon Ralph Torrelli Paul expresses sadness that his kinsmen reject Jesus reject kinsmen his sadness that Paul expresses wishes all God First, know that we do? can What shows power again, once gospel, Jesus, In today’s “Lord, save me,” Jesus, the constant When we pray, and we eternal and faithful, Since God is perfect, have you ignored even the In what circumstances prayers answered. prayers answered. contrite heart will not spurn Christ’s invitation. heart will not spurn Christ’s contrite his web Aquinas Parish. Visit assigned to St. Thomas . site: www.homilypearls.com Christ as Lord and Messiah despite receiving covenant Messiah despite receiving Christ as Lord and when grieve we may blessings. Similarly, and promises took sacraments, the received who have those we love, promises in and heard God’s part with us in worship stay away from the Church. scripture choose to (John 3:16-17) and to be saved, not condemned people through prayer and witness to take every opportunity conversion. genuine for a known; hoping Lord the make judgment to assure our aid or Second, exercise prudent enable not does need in someone with involvement behavior their continued poor choices or harmful Third, avoid judging the status of anyone’s patterns. God alone. Instead, mirror the soul: leave that to eternal up on anyone, and pray, give don’t patience, Lord’s persistently. Peter steps out to walk on water, over nature and fear. save Jesus, “Lord, his eyes off takes when he falters but and frequent faith for his small Jesus chides Peter me!” of trouble. doubting, but rescues in times prevents us from sinking. watchman, he that we can rejoice are flawed, fickle, and temporal, He is present and easily accessible. available is readily crushed rocks through; strong wind (Holy Spirit), (shaking our earth-linked (divine power), earthquake and a tiny sin) from (purifying foundations), fire us to listen closely). He is present in whisper (teaching If Scriptures. the in and Sacraments the in His Church, will not find him we cannot find God where we are, we anywhere. take Jesus said, presence? obvious signs of God’s most A (Matthew 14:27b). it is I; do not be afraid” courage, 00 Walk-In Clinic Walk-In 60 $ 228-875-7474 Ocean Springs, MS MIDWAY FAMILY CARE H. Todd Coulter, M.D. H. 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Prayer, complaining God and thanksgiving our praise other hand, is offering us to his will. God to conform and petitions he came out of by hiding in a cave. It was only when command, and assumed a the cave at the Lord’s At times, Lord. position of listening that he heard the or gripe party pity personal a in indulge can we too us Lord and others are treating that session insinuating we quiet ourselves If instead of complaining, unfairly. still the attitude, listening a assume and Lord the before us in the tasks we of God within will lead voice small for His glory. are to accomplish do surely can and forefathers his favored has past the in is very prayer The his people. for him and same the garden when prayer in the of Jesus’ reminiscent intense, …He and crucified. about to be arrested, scourged so fervently (Jesus) was in such agony and He prayed on the like drops of blood falling that His sweat became ground” (Luke 22:42-44). so help even may it hurt to pray; it can’t “Well, casual. of praying with a passionate and Instead why not pray.” is best for supply whatever God will that burning faith me. - - 508-340-9370 In our first reading, Elijah, a Elijah, In our first reading, call us 24/7 replied that she had three, “You that she had three, “You replied bring me flowers anymore; don’t and you to me, you never listen front of in spend too much time watching sports.” So, TV the whine? what is your favorite God had just great prophet of over victory major a completed with in a standoff enemies God’s 450 prophets of the pagan god Baal (1 Kings 18:16-49). 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No, he aid? his to coming your forsaken have Israelites for the Lord…the zealous altars and murdered your destroyed your covenant, my take to seek they and remain alone …I prophets address Elijah’s life” (1 Kings 19:9-14). God does not food and some take up and get to him tells but whining, God was not task. next for the strengthened drink to be went on to finished with him yet. From there Elijah him. to succeed prophet Elisha two kings and the anoint stature, his momentary timidity demonstrates the to desire often We condition. of the human fickleness and the person serving drinks asked the man in line, drinks asked the and the person serving The husband wine?” favorite is your wife’s “What 6 Knights of Columbus Diocesan Happenings St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Picayune Knights of Columbus, Council 2180 On the eve of July 4th, Laurel’s July 28, 2017

• dynamic Knights of Columbus, Council 2180, hosted its inaugural parish Patriotic Rosary, a glorious evening of prayers, food, fun and fireworks on the steps and front lawn of the venerable Church of the Immaculate Conception. The local council, in keeping with the holiday theme, literally rolled in its own “big gun”, a hand-wrought smoker

Gulf Pine Catholic grill that fed at least a hundred hungry, flag-waving souls. The Knights offi- cially opened the festivities with a salvo of burgers, hotdogs with all the trimmings and assorted beverages. The more-than-satisfied gathering moved outside as the threatening thunder-clouds retreated leaving clear skies for the balance of the eve- ning. The children bounded in the bounce house while the adults were graciously led by Bill Gatzman in reciting the Patriotic Rosary, prayers of gratitude, protection and restoration for our country, the 50 states and our elected leaders. As the skies mel- lowed to a dark navy blue, our beloved town of Laurel provided a fantastic 20-min- ute fireworks display. We were captivated by the bomb bursts, brocades and bou- quets filling the skies with shimmering trails and crackles as they fell from the sky like falling leaves. The display culminated in a triumphant barrage that left no one wanting. The teens of St. Charles Borromeo attended the Steubenville on the Bayou Youth The parish and friends of the parish wish to thank those intrepid Knights and Conference in Houma, La; June 16-17. This conference addresses the needs of their families who graciously worked out their salvation by sacrificing time, talent, today’s Catholic youth. The weekend was filled with exciting faith-based talks, effort…and not to mention hairs on their arms and eyebrows…to provide this won- praise and worship, Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of derful gift to all. Reconciliation. Thanks to the generous support of our parish family 24 teens were able to attend this wonderful conference.

Knights of Peter Claver Thanks to the Sacred Thanks: Jesus, Thank you, Heart of Jesus, the Mary, St. Joseph, St. Jude, for Knights of Peter Claver Our Mother of Sorrows Blessed Virgin Mary St. Jude and St. prayers answered. Council 25 and Little Flower Court 25, Biloxi and St. Jude for Anthony. Prayers prayers answered. LD answered. JW Monica

On June 4, at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, three high school seniors were presented with scholarships from the Knights of Peter Claver Our Mother of Sorrows Council 25 and Little Flower Court 25, Biloxi. The three recipients were Emily Hollingsworth from Our Lady Academy, Bay St. Louis; Clara Harbin from Resurrection Catholic High, Pascagoula; and A’mon Haynes from Moss Point High, Moss Point. Committee members pictured are Lady Ardell Roberts, Grand Lady Beverly Duffy, Grand Knight Michael Griffin, Ladies Denise Bovastro and Judy Polk, and Brother Franklin Parker. 7 Gulf Pine Catholic • July 28, 2017 - - - - $9.95 (after 4 p.m.) Nite Special 5-Course Phoenicia Wednesday Family Wednesday pita w/hummus, choice of GREEK & LEBANESE CUISINE GREEK & LEBANESE lentil soup, entree & dessert salad or cup of our signature Chicken Sharwarma..... Gourmet Specials $24.95 “The Black Family: Challenges Family: “The Black (228) 875-0603

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Caitlan said she’s excited about the opportunity NET Ministries challenges young Catholics to but also nervous. love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. “This will be my first time being away from Gulf Pine Catholic Every August, 175 young Catholics aged 18-28 home for such a long period of time,” she said. leave behind their jobs, school, family, and friends “I actually won’t have my phone during train- to devote nine months to serving with the National ing, so that’ll be the longest time I’ve gone without Evangelization Teams (NET). speaking to my mom. I’ll have it during music Divided into 16 teams, they travel across the training but, during the five weeks of evangeliza- U.S. for nine months to share the Gospel with tion training, it’ll be in a locker in another state.” young people and their families. Since 1981, NET Major (Father) Laserian Nwoga, Senior teams have led over 30,000 retreats and ministered Catholic Priest-Chaplain and Pastor of Our Lady of to more than 1.8 million young Catholics. the Rosary, Keesler Air Force Base, offered a spe- Thompson will leave on August 7 for training cial Mass and Blessing for Caitlan on July 17. in St. Paul, Minnesota. “I feel very confident with her selection to “Upon arrival, I will be involved in a 10-day serve as a missionary for NET. I know that she will music/worship leader training program, followed Pictured are Major (Father) Laserian Nwoga Senior Catholic represent the Archdiocese for the Military Services by five weeks of evangelization training,” she said. Priest-Chaplain and Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary, (AMS) very well,” Father Nwoga said. “She is “The first three weeks will focus on personal Keesler Air Force Base, Caitlan Thompson and Deacon spiritually mature and I applaud her for taking such development of my faith and how to share it with Michael Butler. Father Nwoga offered a special Mass and a bold step to answer this call. I have no doubt that others. The last two weeks, I’ll be placed on a par- Blessing for Caitlan on July 17 as she prepares to spend a year God has a special ministry for her in the future. I ish school team or a traveling team and, during evangelizing for NET Ministries. am very proud of her and wish her well.” those two weeks, I will learn how to work with my Caitlan shared a litany of gratitude to those who team, taking the things I learned the previous three today regarding their faith, and I have no doubt Caitlan have helped her along the way. weeks and applying them to the topics we will be dis- will be a leader in youth ministries for the Church in the “I want to thank God and my family because I was cussing during retreats at youth groups and schools.” years to come. Her can-do spirit draws people to her a little nervous about approaching my parents to tell Thompson applied for NET at the suggestion of and this will the catalyst for other teens to want to them I wanted to take a year off from college right Father Jacob-Matthew Smith, O.F.M. Keesler Medical engage their faith. I have nothing but praise for Caitlan away. They’ve been nothing but supportive throughout Center Auxiliary Contract Priest. and I know Our Lord will be watching over her this this whole process,” she said. “I also want to thank “Father Jacob-Matthew often invites the military next year.” Father Laz. He has provided our parish with so many youth of our parish to participate in retreats going on After she finishes her training, Thompson will opportunities. He’s been nothing but supportive to the outside of our community,” said Thompson. embark on her nine-month journey. youth of our parish. I’d also like to thank the people of “I was actually invited to attend a retreat in Laurel “I’ll find out after training which path I get because Our Lady of the Rosary for their support. Father Jacob that was hosted by NET. I learned a lot about what the the path is kind of pertinent to which team I’m put on, Matthew is always presenting us with different oppor- organization does and I just kind of fell in love with it. whether it’s a traveling team or a parish school team,” tunities because, at Keesler, we don’t have a very They go around the country for about nine months, said Thompson. steady youth population. spreading the Good News to young Catholic adults and A self-described “military brat who was born at “I also want to thank St. Mary Parish in Woolmarket. I really like that.” Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakeheath, England, United They have been nothing but welcoming to the youth of Father Jacob-Matthew believes Caitlan is a perfect Kingdom, Thompson, 18, is the daughter of Major our parish by letting us get involved in their Life Teen fit for NET Ministries. Jerry and Heather Thompson. Caitlan is their only program and other youth activities, especially Matt “I have known Caitlan for more than 2 years now child. The family has also lived in Alaska, Portugal, Johnson. He didn’t have to take in the kids from our and she has never been one to pass up opportunities to California and Washington. They moved to Biloxi three place but he was nothing but welcoming and encourag- learn and engage herself in activities that would broad- years ago. Both parents work at Keesler. Her dad is in ing to us,” said Caitlan. “I’d also like to thank en her understanding of who she is and where she might the United States Air Force Medical Service Corps and Katherine Lingenfelder, who was the Life Teen Director want to go in life. She has been active at all levels in serves as the Healthcare Administrator and Keesler at St. Mary’s in Woolmarket when I first started attend- church ministries at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish at Medical Group Executive Officer. Heather Thompson ing Life Teen Mass and Youth Ministry in Woolmarket. Keesler Air Force Base and in youth activities with is the Catholic Pastoral & Religious Education She met with the teens every Sunday with open arms. I other parishes of the diocese,” he said Coordinator at Our Lady of the Rosary Keesler AFB. find her to be such an inspiration through the passion “For her to be accepted as one of the group of teen- “My husband and I are very proud of her for she had for youth ministry and answering the call to agers to experience ministries around the country is a answering God’s call and having the courage and gen- religious life (Currently in a discernment program). milestone in her career. She not only represents the erosity to step out there and serve God’s people,” said She’s an incredible woman I feel blessed to have in my diocese, but also the Archdiocese for Military Services Heather Thompson. life.” whom the Air Force falls under for Catholic services. “I’m a little nervous about her taking a year off from Caitlan exudes the kind of spirit our young people need school, but I think this will be an excellent learning 9 Gulf Pine Catholic • July 28, 2017 , located inside inside , located for more details. more for SEE SALTILLO MISSION, PAGE 12 PAGE MISSION, SALTILLO SEE Copies of Msgr. Michael Flannery’s book, Flannery’s Michael Msgr. Copies of “In Mexico, there’s none of that. A lot of people A none of that. “In Mexico, there’s in God. So, One thing they did have was a deep faith Msgr. had been neglected,” villages mountain “The Msgr. in 1971, Father of his arrival time By the Msgr. anyone,” say no to never Quinn could “Father to stay- Father Quinn made a commitment “Initially, refused to go to the United Father Quinn initially ($15) are available in the in available are Mission,” ($15) “Saltillo Catholic of the Gulf Pine office 1790 Pastoral Center, the Diocese of Biloxi’s Flannery is Biloxi. Msgr. Popps Ferry Road, the book to the Diocese of also planning to bring parishes. at several to offer fall in the later Bioxi Check the Gulf Pine Catholic benefit the sale of the book will from Proceeds Anthony School in Madison. St. call on welfare and get state and federal assistance,” he state and federal assistance,” on welfare and get call said. know didn’t They to mouth. from hand would live in come from, particularly would where their next meal the of poorest the were They villages. mountain these They had no run- in adobe mud huts. The lived poor. of life.” ning water and no basic amenities a once just sometimes -- visit would priest a whenever other for Mass and out would turn people -- the month Quinn reported just over In 1969, Father sacraments. 1,416 baptisms, 500 baptisms. In 1978, he reported 1,200 First Communions and 256 marriages. seen a hadn’t Flannery said. “Some of these villages was which was alive, faith the years, yet in ten priest people, basi- strange enough. Mexicans are religious in a mud hut, half the size of my might live They cally. in the corner there is a living room. But, generally, space. sacred a It’s Guadalupe. of of Our Lady statue They have a deep faith to them. very important That’s but, if you could from ours, very different response. It’s take the best of their faith response and add it to ours, going.” have something you’d really Quinn Father Flannery said the number of villages being served by to 62. the mission had grown from 44 in its infancy Flannery said. ing in Mexico for five years and ended up staying for After five years, Bishop (Joseph) Brunini 30 years. By that. do to happy was he and on stay to him asked book), in the (which is detailed time of his accident the want didn’t he that people the with was so enamored he treatment. for medical States United the to to go back because he got two pulmo- He nearly died down there nary embolisms” writes, “on the Flannery Father for treatment, States people the to available was not service this grounds that staying by he served and he should show good example to a regular patient.” what was available and accepting Photo/Terry Dickson Photo/Terry In fact, Msgr. Flannery dedicated his book to Dr. Dr. to book his dedicated Flannery Msgr. fact, In the Kuluz has visited Dr. notes that Flannery Msgr. decision his discusses Flannery Msgr. book, the In was by what before and was inspired “I had been for mis- looking Ireland from Mississippi to came “I poverty and between Mississippi’s The difference can You some resources. “In Mississippi, you have Yvonne Walker. In addition, Dr. Matt Kuluz, a Matt Kuluz, a In addition, Dr. Walker. Yvonne solicited parishioner, and OLV Pascagoula pediatrician baby proteins, donations of supplies such as vitamins, to take and antihistamines food, bandages, antibiotics along on the maiden voyage. more mission Saltillo the “who has supported Kuluz, than anyone I know.” medical other “inspired and times 30 than more mission poorest of the out to the in reaching him doctors to join poor.” of the poor Serving the poorest Mission. for service in the Saltillo to volunteer he said. going on there,” probability the sionary work. If I had stayed in Ireland, high school for is that I would have ended up teaching was more There to me. did not appeal That 25 years. was There also a shortage of variety in the work here. to to come why I volunteered and that’s priests here went to places Mississippi. Most of my contemporaries and Florida because those were the like California was it Mississippi because to go. I chose places popular the poorest state in the union.” was very stark. however, poverty, Saltillo’s Msgr. Michael Flannery is pictured with his new is pictured Michael Flannery Msgr. book, “Saltillo Mission,” in which he details how to serve in Mississippi came the Catholic Church the life and the people of Mexico and delves into Patrick Father founder, ministry of the mission’s of this Quinn, who faithfully served the people until his untimely death mountainous region poor, in 1997. -

“Actually, Pascagoula was the first group that went was the first group that Pascagoula “Actually, and I challenged religion the seniors “I was teaching By the time the three boys returned to Pascagoula, a group the first parish to send was actually “OLV program best the became and took off really “That the first high school- Flannery, According to Msgr. MADISON -- Msgr. Michael Flannery has written a written has Flannery Michael MADISON -- Msgr. Flannery, Msgr. In his book, “Saltillo Mission,” 77, was ordained Flannery, of Ireland, Msgr. native A

down there,” said Msgr. Flannery, alluding to the gen- Flannery, down there,” said Msgr. Experience. Summer esis of the Saltillo three There were them to do something for the poor. Donald Martin -- Cary Olsen and guys -- Robbie Goff, filled U-Haul truck nine-ton a drive to who volunteered We border. Mexican the to medicine and clothes with and a own expenses for their gave them $50 apiece They were to credit card to pay for their gas and hotels. was on his way leave the truck in Laredo. Father Quinn at them and was going to meet to Ireland for vacation they decided Well, Christ the King Church in Laredo. to go into Mexico and visit the mission. Father Quinn went in anyway by but they was not going to be there, money enough had and Laredo to back came They bus. got to they When to New Orleans. to buy a bus ticket a dollar, a lady who gave them New Orleans, they met to Hwy 90. From for bus fare which was enough money to Bay St. Louis. Cary Olsen had there, they hitchhiked bus them got and who fed them St. Louis Bay in aunt an for the rest of the way back to Pascagoula.” tickets a shaved in boys hadn’t three Flannery said, the Msgr. to their own par week and were barely recognizable to thing only the weren’t beards their However, ents. trip. grow out of that initial summer the started what and that’s of kids down there program,” he said. there had for youth. Conservatively, that we actually who country the over all from kids 20,000 over were was a It time. Quinn’s Father during mission the visited game changer for most of those kids who went down there.” Stone, Pat students OLV were mission the ers to visit Mary Evans, Kathleen Moore and Genevieve and Saltillo Summers definitive history of the Saltillo Mission, which was Mission, of the Saltillo history definitive 1969. in of Natchez-Jackson Diocese by the established mission from 1971-19974, tells how who served in the serve the to in Mississippi came Church the Catholic ministry and life the into delves and of Mexico people who Father Patrick Quinn, founder, of the mission’s mountainous this poor, served the people of faithfully in 1997. death his untimely region until was as to the priesthood in 1964. His first assignment pastor of St. Mary Parish in Jackson. In 1968, associate pastor of Our Lady of associate he was appointed and earliest the one of Parish in Pascagoula, Victories mission. the Saltillo supporters of staunchest BY TERRY DICKSON TERRY BY Saltillo, Mexico Saltillo, Msgr. Flannery’s book tells history of mission in of mission tells history book Flannery’s Msgr. 10 Sacred Order of Deacons ‘a visible sign of the Church’s service to the local Christian Community’ July 28, 2017 • DIOCESE OF BILOXI -- Permanent dea- ordained to the permanent diacon- cons serve a vital role in the Church. “In the ate in 2019. Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, the Second Vatican Council reestablished the dia- Requirements: conate as a ‘proper and permanent rank of the “Ideally, it is preferable (but not hierarchy.’ The Sacred Order of Deacons is a mandatory) that applicants be visible sign of the Church’s service to the local between the ages of 35-55, Christian Community,” said Deacon Gayden although the upper age can be Gulf Pine Catholic Harper, diocesan director of Pastoral Services. waived with good cause,” Deacon “Our ministry of Word, Liturgy and Charity/ Harper said. Justice is linked directly to the missionary “The applicant, if married, dimension of the Church. Priests and deacons should have a stable marriage are seen as complementary but subordinate par- within the Church of no less than ticipants in one apostolic ministry bestowed by five years, employed, and a visibly Christ upon the Apostles, with Peter as their active member of parish life within head, and continued through their successors, a parish of the Biloxi Diocese for a the bishops, in union with the Roman Pontiff.” period of five years. He should According to the United States Conference have the ability to comprehend of Catholic Bishops, a deacon is an ordained academic studies at the college minister of the Catholic Church. There are three graduate level, be willing to dis- groups, or “orders,” of ordained ministers in the cern the theological understanding Church: bishops, presbyters and deacons. of diaconal ministry and develop a Deacons are ordained as a sacramental sign to specific spirituality which flows Deacon Gayden Harper preaches the Gospel at Our Lady of Victories Church the Church and to the world of Christ, who from the theological understand- in Pascagoula. came “to serve and not to be served.” ing.” The entire Church is called by Christ to serve, and to announce, bear witness, make present, and spread Deacon Harper said wives play a crucial role in the the deacon, in virtue of his sacramental ordination and the mystery of the Communion of the Holy Trinity.’ formation process. “This importance cannot be over through his various ministries, is to be a servant in a This missionary mandate is the obligation and sacred stated. Marriage requires an interpersonal giving of servant-Church. right of the Church,” Deacon Harper said. “As minis- self, a mutual fidelity, a source and openness to new All ordained ministers in the Church are called to ters of charity and justice, the deacons of the Biloxi life, and a support in times of joy and sorrow. Lived in functions of Word, Sacrament, and Charity, but bish- Diocese are responding to this missionary mandate of faith, this ministry within the domestic Church is a sign ops, presbyters and deacons exercise these functions in the Church Fathers. The Deacon Community leads the to the entire Church of the love of Christ and forms the various ways. As ministers of Word, deacons proclaim Prison Ministry in the Biloxi Diocese, with 18 deacons framework of the married deacon’s unique gift within the Gospel, preach, and teach in the name of the serving the 12 adult and juvenile detention facilities, the Church,” he said. Church. As ministers of Sacrament, deacons baptize, jails, and prisons of the diocese.” “The deacon and his wife must be a living example lead the faithful in prayer, witness marriages, and con- The formation period of this proposed class would of fidelity and indissolubility in Christian marriage. A duct wake and funeral services. As ministers of Charity, begin in September 2018 and conclude June 2022. deacon and his wife, both as a spiritual man and woman deacons are leaders in identifying the needs of others, During the first year, the class would attend 8 hours of and as a couple, have much to share with the bishop and then marshaling the Church’s resources to meet those classroom on the third Saturday of each month. During his priests about the Sacrament of Matrimony. A dia- needs. Deacons are also dedicated to eliminating the years 2-4, the class would attend classroom sessions on conal family also brings a unique presence and under- injustices or inequities that cause such needs. But no the third weekend of each month, Friday evening standing of the domestic family.” matter what specific functions a deacon performs, they through Sunday. The 4-year program consists of For those reasons, attendance at one of the informa- flow from his sacramental identity. In other words, it is approximately 750 hours of classroom and field forma- tional sessions is mandatory not only for husbands, but not only WHAT a deacon does, but WHO a deacon is, tion prior to conferral of Holy Orders, periodic Deacon also for their wives. It is also imperative for anyone that is important. Board review and concurrence by the Bishop of Biloxi. who is interested to discuss with his pastor. “The Fathers of Vatican Council II stated, ‘In her There are currently 39 active deacons in the Diocese For more information, call the Diocese of Biloxi whole being and in all her members, the Church is sent of Biloxi and 9 men are currently studying to be Office of Pastoral Services at (228) 702-2107. Pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood, to the diaconate, and to the religious life, especially in the Diocese of Biloxi 11 Gulf Pine Catholic • July 28, 2017 - - SEE PERMANENT DIACONATE, PAGE 11 PAGE DIACONATE, PERMANENT SEE “In 1986, I was appointed as the third Director of the third Director as I was appointed “In 1986, my wife, Brenda, included team The formation Howze to St. “After being assigned by Bishop family my to the diaconate, my ordination “Since the generosity “I’ve been pleased and humbled with his diaconate In 1994, on the 15th anniversary of Seton, he has served under Father At St. Elizabeth in 2015 (a require retired “Although I ‘officially’ Seton, “Having our new deacon at St. Elizabeth “I’m also very grateful to the current director of the the Permanent Diaconate, succeeding Msg. John Msg. John succeeding Diaconate, Permanent the forma- a new deacon begin help to McGrath. I was able Deacon Joseph McGonagle, and tion class in 1990 with result- Archdiocese of Mobile, Ahern in the John Rev. Biloxi the for ordained being new deacons ing in eight more in 2002. eight Diocese in 1993, and and his wife, Gladys, and later, Baglioni Vic Deacon Ann. From the and his wife, LeBlanc Tom Deacon our in role significant a played wives have beginning, - which included serving on the dea deacon community, religious women, lay other with along board, con women, lay men and clergy. serve to was able I 1988, in Parish Seton Elizabeth 2005. until Education of Religious as Director there the sacraments of I’ve been privileged to administer have and assist at funerals, and baptism, marriage, there. friends among the parishioners life-long made of serving with and I have had wonderful experiences to us closer bringing diocese, the of laity and clergy the God and the church. in which I’ve of the parishioners at both parishes served.” he was surprised with a gift from the St. ordination, dream -- a a life-long parishioners fulfilling Elizabeth his wife. with 15-day trip to Ireland, continues and Farrell, Bernard Father Kitchin, George Balderas. basis under Father Sergio to serve on a limited He has presided at over 350 baptisms, witnessed over in his funerals many and has served at 100 marriages parishes, at other churches, and in the mission at has He Quinn. Patrick Father with Mexico, Saltillo, bishops: Bishop Joseph also served under four Biloxi Thomas Rodi, Bishop Roger Morin L. Howze, Bishop Kihneman. and Bishop Louis F. ment at age 75), I continue to assist at Masses, and visit the sick on a weekly basis and am called upon occa and weddings. I’ve for funerals, baptisms sionally than I can count, and though I more homilies preached I still regularly, preaching and homilies miss preparing enjoy it when I’m able.” our to blessing is a of 2016) (Class Butler Mike Deacon parish and to me. for con- Deacon Gayden Harper, diaconate, permanent programs. Brenda in diocesan me to include tinuing and I thoroughly enjoyed being one of the five mentor of class formation the Donna for and him with couples his wife, and Deacon Mike included 2016, which of the memories the will always cherish and Kitten, and their with the candidates years we spent three weekends in Dedeaux.” wives on those monthly - - That class included Deacons Ben Wimberly and Wimberly Deacons Ben class included That our in held been classes have formation then, Since reflections: Deacon Martin Finnegan’s perma- class because first for the was difficult “It to I was privileged “As a result of my ordination, of Apostleship “I was also blessed to serve with the Chevron from retirement early take to was able “I Deacon Martin Finnegan exposes the Blessed Deacon Martin Finnegan exposes in Ocean Sacrament at St. Elizabeth Seton Church Springs. one of the mentor couples the first year. In 2000, In 2000, year. one of the mentor couples the first Baglioni and his wife, Gladys, became Victor Deacon in ordained who were class, new the to couples mentor 2002. Director of became Wimberly Deacon Gayden Harper. Diocese after for the Biloxi Diaconate the Permanent and he was suc- Deacon Finnegan resigned in 2004, by Deacon Gayden Harper in 2007. ceeded Since the Harper. own diocese under Director Gayden formation additional five been have of 1979, there class from other dio- classes. Counting deacons moving in deacons serving in ceses, there are now 48 permanent due is class formation Another time. this at diocese the in 2019. to be ordained nent deacons were new to the Church as well as to the was impor community deacon a Establishing diocese. tant, then, and still is. Support from Bishop Howze was support as the as well helpful and welcome, necessary, The continu of priests and parishioners of the diocese. ation of support from the succeeding bishops has been said. he wives,” and their deacons the to important very The serve for nine years at Sacred Heart in Pascagoula. to supportive very were Heart Sacred at parishioners our three me and my wife, Brenda, often baby-sitting children when we traveled to Jackson for classes from 1976-1979. monthly I was Port of Pascagoula. the ships at Sea, visiting the Gregory Johnson to with Msgr. to travel privileged and Washington Seattle, Canada, Toronto, in meetings New Orleans. I also enjoyed being chaplain to the Boys and Girls Scouts, and serving on the board of the deaf de l’Epee. ministry, of Director the to become in Pascagoula Refinery (now Victories of Our Lady at Education Religious I 1985-1988. from School Catholic Resurrection sixth-twelfth in students to religion teaching enjoyed hear from many of them. grades. I still - newspaper on October The Permanent Diaconate in Mississippi Diaconate Permanent The The Pre-Deacon Beacon, which kept the The Pre-Deacon Victor Baglioni of Moss Baglioni Point was ordained the fol- Victor Mississippi and class for formation new deacon A was the associate director at the Deacon LeBlanc The first ordination of permanent deacons of the deacons of permanent ordination first The Father Chuck Siebenand was the second Director of Father Chuck Siebenand was the second The first permanent deacon program was The first permanent announced In 1973, interest in establishing a permanent dia- a in establishing In 1973, interest mation, four were ordained that day. Candidates Martin Candidates that day. four were ordained mation, and Rene’ Thomas Miller Finnegan of Pascagoula, of Gulfport Walker Moniot, both of Biloxi, and Charles of Cathedral the at Howze Bishop by ordained were a standing-room to Virgin Blessed of the Nativity the were Diocese Jackson the from (Eight crowd. only Leon parishes, including respective ordained in their Kitchin of Greenwood, father of Father George dia- of the supporter enthusiastic who was an Kitchin, program. Deacon Finnegan, by the luck of the conate deacon ordained for the was the first permanent draw, Diocese of Biloxi. and ill became of Gulfport Miller Robert year. lowing suc- John McGrath Father was ordained. he before died Permanent the of as Director Mockler Father ceeded succeeded Finnegan Martin Deacon and Diaconate, for eighteen serving 1986, in McGrath (now) Msgr. Bishop under later and Howze, Bishop under years Thomas Rodi. was begun in 1990 by Deacon candidates Alabama Finnegan with Deacon Joseph McGonagle, and Rev. of Mobile, resulting in Archdiocese Ahern in the John eight new deacons being ordained for the Biloxi Thomas Deacon Diocese in 1993, which included Alabama; records LeBlanc. (Several were ordained in were lost in Katrina.) class, begun in 1999, also with next of the beginning Ann, were and his wife, of Mobile. He Archdiocese the Biloxi Diocese was held on Sunday, June 17, 1979, at 1979, 17, June Sunday, on was held Diocese Biloxi six candidates Day). Of the a.m. Mass (Father’s 11 the 3-year for who completed Diocese from the Biloxi candidates informed (and sometimes amused). amused). informed (and sometimes candidates 5, 1975, and Father Thomas Boyce was appointed as was appointed Boyce Thomas 5, 1975, and Father selection After a year-long the director of the program. the at 1976, October in was held class first the process, the Shortly after, Sun and Sand Motel in Jackson. former seminary) Renewal Center on Bolling Street (a into candidates accepted and the 26 became available Fourteen of the program and wives were housed there. the program in 1979. those completed in the Jackson Diocese, and Diaconate the Permanent the first Director Father Peter Mockler was appointed was begun by the newsletter A in the Biloxi Diocese. candidates, Mississippi Today Catholic in the Mississippi Today conate program in Mississippi was generated by Most by Most Mississippi was generated program in conate Catholic the of Bishop Brunini, Joseph Reverend it was the (At that time, Diocese of Natchez-Jackson. The of Mississippi. state entire for the Diocese Catholic March 1, until was not established Diocese of Biloxi leader.) Lawson Howze as its Bishop Joseph 1977, with BY DEACON MARTIN AND DEACON MARTIN BY FINNEGAN BRENDA 12 Deacon’s faith strengthened by ministry to the sick

BY DEACON WARREN GOFF trying times has an effect on you. Sacred Heart Parish, Hattiesburg I have been involved in many ministries over the

July 28, 2017 years and the ministry to the sick has been one of the • I have been involved with this most fulfilling, especially as I serve the People of God ministry for all of my 24 years as a Deacon Karl in the Hattiesburg area. The parishioners of Sacred deacon for the Diocese of Biloxi. It Koberger, of St. Heart Parish here in Hattiesburg have been such a great actually began many years ago with Joseph Parish in gift to Nancy and me two members of our prayer group in Gulfport, visits a Next year I will be ordained twenty five years. As Pascagoula deciding to go to the hospital patient. long as my health holds up I plan to continue with the hospital on Sunday mornings same ministry that started so many years ago with two between masses. friends standing outside Singing River Hospital trying

Gulf Pine Catholic I will never forget that first visit. to get up enough nerve to go in. Goff It was Bragg Moore, Eddie Williams, I hope that with God’s blessing and continued good and myself. We were so nervous. We health, to try to live up to one of the heroes in my life, sat outside the hospital for quite awhile trying to work the honor of bringing the Eucharist to so many people. Deacon Bob Everard, who is still ministering to the up a little courage. I even remember the first room we My faith has been strengthened by the faith of those I sick at the young age of ninety years old. It is his entered. It was Mrs. Buffet, Jimmy Buffet’s grand- have visited and it continues each day of my ministry example that defines the Ministry of a Deacon on their mother. She broke the ice with her faith in God and to the sick. Many of our people are facing a life chang- life’s journey. Seeing their faith through those trying appreciation of our visit ing sickness and still others are preparing for the ending times has an effect on you. It has truly been a blessing over the years to have of their life’s journey. Seeing their faith through those Permanent Diaconate Hospice ministry enables deacon to From page 12 “I’m so pleased to hear that Bishop Kihneman has be ‘instrument of Christ̕s mercy and approved a new formation program for permanent dea- cons in the diocese and I sincerely hope that men who desire to serve the church and God, will answer the call companionship’ of a vocation to this ministry.” A native of Hattiesburg, Deacon Finnegan and his BY DEACON MICHAEL SAXER and then facilitating a timely visit by wife have been blessed with three grown children: their pastor to administer these Kenneth, Natalie and Darren, and six grandchildren: Imagine that you had an opportunity to help a fam- Sacraments (Catechism of the Talia, Kelly, Andrew, Isabelle, Lucy and Georgia. ily through one of its most trying moments. Imagine Catholic Church paragraphs 1516 that you are invited to become a temporary member of and 1524). My father, Deacon a household of faith. The moment you enter the house Robert Saxer, MD, passed away you can feel the faith. People are sad, but they are recently, and I experienced a pro- Saltillo Mission From page 9 strong. They are ready; they are hungry for the love and found sense of assurance and calm support of the Church and for the sacramental Presence even as I comforted my mother and Msgr. Flannery remembers Father Quinn as a of our Lord. He is indeed present in their faith. Imagine Saxer my siblings. Because of this minis- visionary. that you are asked to become the embrace of the try, I knew how to speak words of comfort to my loved “He could look at any situation and know how best Church for her children at such a difficult moment as ones, remain strong in my faith, and was thankful that to approach it,” he said. the passing of a loved one. That is the reward that I get the Holy Spirit gave me the grace. “During his time there, the city quadrupled in size. from being a deacon in the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. Another wonderful result of this ministry is that It went from 400,000 to 800,000 people. Part of that Diaconal ordination has blessed me with the opportu- when people are suffering, they become open to the was caused by drugs in the mountain villages. If you nity to become an instrument of Christ’s mercy and Good News that our Catholic Faith has to offer. I have lost a crop for two years in a row, you had nothing. You companionship through hospice ministry with Notre witnessed how God can use the death of a loved one to had no seeds to sow. So, people moved at that point and Dame Hospice, a ministry of the Archdiocese of New make people feel the love the Church has for them. a lot of them became squatters on the side of the moun- Orleans. Through this ministry, Christ fulfills his prom- Once they feel this, they are eager to wrap themselves tain. A lot of the growth happened to be at Perpetuo ise: “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. in its embrace. Socorro (Perpetual Help). He responded to that need. (John 14:18)” I am grateful to God for having called me to this He could see that people were living in cardboard I was first introduced to this ministry by Father ministry and thankful to Bishop Louis for allowing me boxes. So, he started this program of building cinder- Mike O’Connor during the last year of diaconal forma- to continue to serve in this ministry that I have come to block homes and he ended up building 2,250 of them in tion. I went into it thinking that it was a great opportu- love. I am also thankful for the support of my wonder- his time.” nity to prepare myself for the passing of my own par- ful faith-filled wife Janet, and the encouragement of my Msgr. Flannery came back to Mississippi in 1974 ents. Little did I realize I would be able to help so many pastor Father Michael Marascalco, the people of St. and ministered to the poor in the Mississippi Delta. He people, not just for myself and for my family. I am able Clare Parish, and the team at Notre Dame Hospice. If retired from active ministry in 2014 and currently to strengthen and encourage people by reminding them anyone is interested in hospice ministry, contact Deacon resides in Madison. of healing power of Anointing of the Sick and Viaticum, Mike Saxer at (228) 216-4365. He continues to visit Saltillo on an annual basis. Gulf Pine Catholic • July 28, 2017 13 - SEE LAND O LAKES, PAGE 14 PAGE LAKES, O LAND SEE The group -- invited by Holy Cross Father Theodore by Holy Cross Father group -- invited The priests, includ- were primarily members group’s The universi- said in part that Catholic statement Their This is where the need of an “in-house” chaplain “in-house” an of need the where is This Catholic college educators at a retreat center in Land O’ center in Land O’ educators at a retreat college Catholic name. -- hence the statement’s Wisconsin Lakes, of Notre of the University then-president Hesburgh, of then-president Dame and Jesuit Father Paul Reinert, Secondary Jesuit was the what and St. Louis University the role of to examine -- met Association Education modern world in the and universities colleges Catholic Council, to sub- Vatican and, in the wake of the Second for Catholic Congregation Vatican’s mit a paper to the Education. com- sponsoring religious ing superiors from colleges’ munities, Catholic scholars and a bishop, all of whom American region of the belonged to the North Universities. of Catholic Federation International autonomy and academic ties must have institutional faith to Catholic commitment along with their freedom its for now, and time, the at eyebrows raised It life. and wording about university autonomy that some say has of many U.S. Catholic to the secularization contributed universities. pare them to work “shift work” and begin a life of ser pare them to work I wear work well These two “tats” vice as a firefighter. I tell the new recruits is One of the first things together. drive use, and/or operate, how to you teach can I that the that of equipment and piece every apparatus, tool, you is the prop- cannot teach I What owns. department see, touch, you will everything er way to deal with There is no over your career. smell, and experience word one down to boils basically for this! It textbook deal with much … “stress”! First responders have to person. more stress than the average Stress Incident in Critical comes in. I have training chaplain, a being of duties the all of and Management stress is one with and deal recognize our people helping position to of the most important. I am in a unique must deal understand the “stresses” that firefighters one for I am as well, with them to deal as I have with one of our of them. During my first year of formation something me told a deacon, who was also instructors, “You me years. He told these all has stuck with me that life of service. In your an interesting to lead are called for responsible are you firefighter as a life professional for responsible are you deacon, As a out. fires putting more been have not grow!” He could to fires helping very I am that of service life It is an interesting correct. those I am privi- pray for me and Please proud to live. say used to of mine friend dear very As a serve. to leged the practice!” … “I need the prayers and you need - - CNS practice the faith that we preach. the faith that we preach. practice a phony immedi The youth can spot you must be real and genuine. ately; humbled us and grounded have They has allowed us to This ministry us. thus children our raise and involve affair. a family became our ministry daughters, blessed with three are We and hundreds of grandchildren three a that have become children spiritual part of the fabric of our lives. Our Jennings The document, which is still promoting such strong promoting such strong which is still The document, Another ministry in which I am proud to serve is in which Another ministry of the Fire Some of the roles and responsibilities as the Deputy One of my main responsibilities ference on the text that was described as a discussion of from the under attack education “the crisis in Catholic - disas agenda set forth 50 years ago by the secularist Lakes Statement.” trous Land O’ by a group of two dozen discussion, was put together Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, second Theodore Father Holy Cross Martin left, joins hands with with the Rev. from and Msgr. Chandler Edgar the Rev. Jr., King Luther right, in this 1964 of Chicago, far Robert J. Hagarty file photo. Father Hesburgh, presidentthen of the that Dame, convened the group of Notre University Lakes statement. the 1967 Land O’ produced kitchen is decorated with pictures of many of the chil of is decorated with pictures kitchen lives. dren who have allowed us into their I have Fire Department. for the Biloxi being a chaplain of since March been a member of the fire department Deputy Chief of 1990 and currently serve as the a I made a deacon, I was ordained Soon after Training. be “officially” request to Bishop Rodi asking to Chaplain. as the Fire Department appointed invocation perform events, special attend to is Chaplain and City events, when requested assist in at Department both fighters, of fire service or memorial funeral the prepa- the in members assist family retired, and active situations, crisis in assist arrangements, of the ration to fire personnel and counseling and provide spiritual families. their pre- and our new recruits train is to Training of Chief photo/courtesy University of Notre Dame Lakes statement on Catholic higher education turns 50 Lakes statement on Catholic ̕

“Statement on the is “Statement name official document’s The 50th on its document the about conferences Even Society Newman Cardinal the January, This past WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Not all Catholics are Catholics (CNS) -- Not all WASHINGTON About six weeks after Susie and I were married, I were and Susie weeks after About six

BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN CAROL BY BY DEACON JOHN JENNINGS JOHN DEACON BY opportunity to live interesting life of service life of interesting to live opportunity Youth ministry, fire department chaplaincy give deacon give chaplaincy department fire ministry, Youth Land O but University,” Contemporary Catholic the of Nature acceptance. it widespread did not give title its catchier has text the 1967, 23, July signed was it since Ever been both revered and criticized. material Promotional takes. different have anniversary Louis co-sponsored by St. upcoming symposium for an Colleges Association of Catholic University and the uncon- gone not has statement says the Universities and road a revolutionary it consider “Some adding: tested, others world; modern the in education Catholic for map Others of devastation. a half-century have declared it a mixed legacy.” designate con- sponsored a Culture of Catholic Institute the and familiar with the Land O’ Lakes statement, a document Lakes statement, with the Land O’ familiar sounding with a cool higher education on Catholic for name, but this landmark text needs no explanation leaders. and university college Catholic Catholic News Service Father Paddy Mockler, who was at St. Alphonsus at the Alphonsus at the was at St. who Father Paddy Mockler, there that saying old the Well, us to dinner. asked time, left We true! is certainly a free meal is no such thing as as youth ministers and have been dinner that night We for the past 37 years. in youth ministry involved hundreds of young work with to privileged been have from our own CYO groups in over the years; people as working as well to, belonged parish we have every to us to get allowing Office Youth with the Diocese’s have We diocese. know youth from across the entire We groups of young people. with miles many traveled many times, six have been to our mission in Saltillo youth conventions, March for Life trips, Notre national many local diocesan six times and many, Vision Dame Currently we serve on the adult youth celebrations. About ten years team for the diocesan SEARCH team. the joining consider Moore asked us to Bragg ago, have We commitment. one-year for a SEARCH team The ever since. been a part of the SEARCH community who “Although Father us of the Gospel of Matthew tells the wise and the you have hidden these things from It is childlike”. the to them you have revealed learned faith has been through the eyes of the youth that our deeper us to delve challenged They have to us. revealed to and questions their by faith of the study our into Holy Spirit Parish, Vancleave, and Christ the King and Christ the King Vancleave, Holy Spirit Parish, Mission, Latimer 14 Pascagoula Catholics represent diocese at National Black Catholic Congress in Orlando July 28, 2017 • St. Peter the Apostle Parish took parishio- friends and look forward to the opportunity to ners to the next level with attendance at the attend future Catholic teen conferences, includ- National Black Catholic Congress XII in ing the next Congress in five years. The youth Orlando, Florida, July 6-9. The roots of the attended sessions on “Dealing with Anger,” Black Catholic Congress started in 1889 with “Black Catholic History,” “You are Never Too journalist Daniel Rudd. He was instrumental in Young to be Pro-Life” and “The Next 100 black Catholic men coming together and Generation.” sharing issues affecting their race which ulti- Brian Greenfield engaged the youth in a Gulf Pine Catholic mately initiated a course of action while stand- general session on “Returning to the Father” ing behind the Catholic Church and its values. and explored a powerful message to adults of The gathering of 2,200 Catholics was an oppor- “Why Others Aren’t Inspired: Being Intentional tunity to come together, learn, grow, and fellow- with Your Faith.” He told the adults that the ship. Our visionary leader and pastor, Father parish is the key and there is no time for games. Joseph Benjamin, SSJ, travelled with Joycelyn Your life is the only scripture that others know. Lett, Parish Youth Advisor; chaperones Clara He asked us not to negotiate with evil because Barial and Lawanna Stringfield; and three the devil will keep us asleep, misunderstood, youth: Carolyn Williams, Caleb Lett, and and lost rather than allowing the Lord to heal, Youth from St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Pascagoula, attended Phelicity Moore. They were all first time attend- restore, and bless us. He also inspired all to be the National Black Catholic Congress in Orlando, Fla. They are, ees. encouraged and share our testimonies including from left to right: Father Joseph Benjamin, SSJ, pastor; Carolyn The theme was “The Spirit of the Lord is interacting with our brothers/sisters to become Williams; Clara Barial; Phelicity Moore; Lawanna Stringfield; Upon Me: Act justly, love goodness, and walk the Word in body and spirit. Caleb Lett; and Joycelyn Lett. humbly with your God.” The general sessions On Thursday evening, we were treated to a and workshops were held to explore these inspirational “One of the most phenomenally orchestrated events of sneak preview of the Tolton Drama with actor Andrea thoughts aligned with our daily obligation to serve the the whole congress was the undertaking of transporting Goodnight. It was powerful. The play will start in Lord. over 2,200 people by bus from the hotel to the Basilica October. Clara Barial stated what a memorable experience to and back. This was truly amazing.” The Opening Eucharistic Liturgy was held on aid in strengthening the church ministries. The homilies Lawanna Stringfeld said every moment increased Friday at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, were uplifting and inspirational, as was the wonderful many levels of awareness communicated through the Queen of the Universe, with standing room only. His choir. cardinals, bishops, priests, and speakers emphasizing Eminence, Peter Kodwo Cardinal Turkson, was the Joycelyn Lett said the Congress was so spiritually justice, human dignity, unity, and reconciliation form- celebrant of the Mass. Cardinal Turkson also set the motivating and filled with much information of how to ing a foundation for the mind and soul. In addition, the tone in the general session and discussed how the communicate with many types of adversity, how to Congress afforded her the opportunity to walk humbly “Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me: Act justly, love good- serve the youth of our worldly community, how to with God and live in a communion of faith, share with ness and walk humbly with Your God.” apply prayer effectively in today’s society, and many one another the life of solidarity, step beyond division, The NBCC XII concluded with Mass on Sunday. other topics. It was astounding to witness the system- and realize we all have differences. Again, the message We were all challenged to go out and do our ministries, atic technique accomplished during this occasion. “The inspired her to practice patience, reconciliation, and do them good and stay in your lane. We were commis- participation of the youth was so enlightening and peace. sioned to return to our parishes to carry out the plan. rewarding until it filled my heart with joy,” said Lett. The youth enjoyed the experience of meeting new

Land O Lakes church and didn’t want Catholic education to advance.” lay leaders in their parish. From page 13 He also said the document should be examined and Marc Pugliese, assistant professor of theology and compared to “Ex Corde Ecclesiae” (“From the Heart religion at St. Leo University near Tampa, Florida, said Critics have primarily focused on this sentence: “To of the Church”), an apostolic constitution issued in before the document was written, Catholic universities perform its teaching and research functions effectively 1990 by St. John Paul II that outlines the identity and were already taking some of the steps it outlined, par- the Catholic university must have a true autonomy and mission of Catholic colleges and universities and pro- ticularly in making their governing boards and theology academic freedom in the face of authority of whatever vided universal norms to ensure colleges maintain staffs include more lay people. kind, lay or clerical, external to the academic commu- these standards. He said one weakness of the document is that it says nity itself.” At its essence, Galligan-Stierle said the statement Catholic colleges and universities need to be a strong Leaders in Catholic higher education who spoke to was meant to be a “a way to strengthen our schools” to Catholic presence but it is vague about what that Catholic News Service said the document should be be competitive with other universities and provide means. judged on its entirety and by what it helped to promote options for students to want credible degrees. But the document itself acknowledged it wasn’t -- the success of Catholic colleges in today’s academic The fruit of the document, he said, is in the success covering all the bases. The text’s preamble says it “does environment. today of Catholic colleges and universities -- where not pretend to present a full philosophy or description Michael Galligan-Stierle, president and CEO of the enrollment has doubled from what it was when the of the Catholic university. It is selectively and deliber- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, said document was written. Another testimony to what ately incomplete.” the group that gathered at Land O’ Lakes, “wasn’t a Catholic colleges are doing today, he said, are studies bunch of renegades or people who didn’t love the that show Catholic college graduates are often active SEE LAND O LAKES, PAGE 15 Gulf Pine Catholic • July 28, 2017 15 “Rise and Be -- “Rise SCHRIEVER, LA. SCHRIEVER, Jesuit Father Christopher Collins, St. Collins, Christopher Jesuit Father In many ways, he said, today’s messy and confusing, but it’s “It’s BAY ST. LOUIS -- St. Rose de Lima ST. BAY For more information, call or mail call information, For more text but also “continue to strive to realize its vision.” assistant to the presi- Louis University’s said the for mission and identity, dent tension that Catholic universities face today are not unlike those the Land O’ Lakes writers considered. that out living are universities Catholic periph- the at to be of Pope Francis, call eries. he said. good stuff,” It’s exciting. 91st Year Celebration $11,000 Big Big Celebration $11,000 Year 91st Money Drawdown Party! $10,000 grand $1,000 in prizes throughout the prize, Holy the is at Drawdown party evening. Spirit Center at 301 South Necaise 22. September on 6 p.m. at Avenue - Donations are $100 which includes din for purchase are available ner and tickets (228) 467-7347. now! Call Healed, A Healing Retreat for Men and Men for Retreat Healing A Healed, will be held Sept. 28-Oct. 1 at Women,” Lumen Christi. Father Richard McAlear, is The event OMI, will be the presenter. Charismatic Catholic by sponsored Renewal of New Orleans. For more call (504) 828-1368 or send information, . to [email protected] email lives of millions of Catholics all over the the over all of Catholics of millions lives by the and be blessed world. Come is there While Spirit! power of the Holy pre- please for this seminar, no charge Love Offering is limited. Space register. will be taken. or (504) 828- CCRNO:[email protected] 1368 or www.ccrno.org. 22 September Year St. Rose de Lima 91st Celebration 28 September Retreat Healing - 2)

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Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III installed Mississippi State Officers for the Knights of Columbus in July at St. Michael Church in Biloxi. Pictured, at left, from l-r, are Guy Heying, State Warden, Mike Kassouf, State Treasurer, Jim McCraw Immediate Past State Deputy, Bishop Kihneman, Noel Aucoin, State Deputy, Philip Jabour, State Secretary, and Raul “Roy” Gamez, State Advocate. At right are the 2017-2018 State Officers, District Deputies and The Honor Guard. Photos/Juliana Skelton Knights of Columbus offer sweet treat to Hope Haven

BY MAUREEN SMITH Mississippi Catholic Left, KC members are pictured with Bishop Kihneman after a recent can shake at Nativity JACKSON -- Knights of Columbus throughout BVM Cathedral in Biloxi. From l-r are Harry Mississippi hold Tootise Roll drives during the year to Steinwinder, Gerard Darnell, Bishop Kihneman, raise money for people with intellectual disabilities. It Clarence Guillory, Pete Broussard and Randy may seem like a small gesture, but when all the knights Trahan. Proceeds from the can shake were join forces, their work has a substantial impact. recently presented to Hope Haven at Catholic On Tuesday, July 11, Jim McCraw, the past state Charities headquarters in Jackson. Hope Haven is deputy, presented a check to Hope Haven at Catholic a residential program for teens in crisis. It offers Charities headquarters in Jackson. Hope Haven is a temporary shelter as well as counseling and a way residential program for teens in crisis. It offers tempo- for families to get back on track. Photo/Terry Dickson rary shelter as well as counseling and a way for families to get back on track. The donation could not have come at a more perfect percent of that money is pooled together collectively just release the teens, they work with the family on the time. “Each year Knights’ councils nation-wide host and the board of directors identifies 501c3 agencies next appropriate step. It might be a different in-patient fundraising drives for people with intellectual disabili- throughout Mississippi that we fund,” said McCraw. program or out-patient counseling or perhaps a coun- ties -- the tootsie roll drive is kind of our mainstay -- “This year, with the budget cuts that have happened, selor will make home visits. This way, the teens and and the councils in Mississippi do the same thing,” said particularly in the area of mental health we felt like this their families have a new path forward. McCraw. “Seventy-five percent of what the council Hope Haven program is a very worthwhile thing to get This year has been hard for all Mississippi mental raises goes back to an agency of their choosing, but 25 some of that money so we set aside $2,500 to go to health programs because of drastic budgets cuts coming that,” he added. from the legislature’s budget. “General funding by Michelle Hamilton is the program director Medicaid has been cut and it has greatly affected us. for Hope Haven. She explained that the ser- Currently we have seven residents, so we are full,” said vice aims to be a turning point for young Hamilton. people and families facing mental health cri- Hope Haven is just one of many programs at ses. “They stay for 14 days at a time. We are Catholic Charities facing steep cuts. Directors hope to a crisis residential so they come and receive maintain as many services as they can, but many of individual and group therapy and then they these programs are already working on lean budgets. move on to a longer-term placement,” said “We don’t like to turn anyone away,” said Amy Turner, Hamilton. In addition to treating the teens, director for children’s’ services. Learn more about counselors offer sessions with the parents Catholic Charities programming on their website, while the teens are staying at Hope Haven. www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org. Once the 14 days are done, counselors don’t