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Bringing the Good News to the Diocese of Fort Worth Vol. 27 No. 4 May 2011 Easter celebrates the very foundations of our faith: Jesus risen from the dead, opening the door to eternal life with the Father, mending the broken bond between man and God, between heaven and earth, by his blood shed on the Cross. Come, celebrate Holy Week and Easter with the rest of Christ's Body, the Church.

Th e resurrection of Christ is depicted in a 16th-century painting. Easter, the feast of the Resurrection, is April 24 in the Latin-rite Catholic Church this year. (CNS/Eric Lessing/Art Resource) PAGE 2 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 ShepherdOur Speaks Holy Week, Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, the ‘liturgical triptych’ Dear Brothers and Dear brothers and sisters, let us prepare to triumphs over sin and death. Th is is why St. live the Holy Triduum intensely, in order Paul is able to then joyfully exclaim: Sisters in Christ, to share ever more deeply in the Mystery of Christ. We are accompanied in this “Death is swallowed up in victory. Where, itinerary by the Blessed Virgin who silently O death, is your victory? Where, O death, s we conclude our followed her Son Jesus to Calvary, taking is your sting?”Th e sting of death is sin and Lenten observance, we part with deep sorrow in his sacrifi ce and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be thus cooperating in the mystery of the to God who gives us the victory through are now moving into A Redemption and becoming Mother of all our Lord Jesus Christ. Th erefore, my the most holy and important believers.” General Audience, April 8, beloved brothers, be fi rm, steadfast, always time in the Liturgical Year with 2009 fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not the celebration of Holy Week, All of this, of course, leads us to the in vain. Easter, and then the Octave celebration of Easter and the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:54-58). of Christ, which as St. Paul teaches us, is of Easter that concludes with the very cornerstone of our faith. Th e fact Th e third and final part of our Divine Mercy Sunday. that Jesus Christ, in the very early dawn on “liturgical triptych” is the celebration of In refl ecting upon this great time of that fi rst day of the week, arose from death Eastertide, specifi cally the Octave of Easter grace, I was reminded of a special kind of and thus conquers sin and death forever, is which culminates with the celebration of iconic art called a “triptych.” A triptych the absolute reason for our faith and hope Divine Mercy Sunday. It is during this time (which literally means “three-fold”) is a in Christ — no longer do we live under the that we experience and ponder the full fruits Bishop Kevin Vann common form of iconography which is chains of sin or the power of death — for of the Resurrection, that the love and mercy divided into three sections — a main center Jesus truly becomes the Lamb of God who Christ is indeed victorious! It is always of Christ through the power of the Cross and picture with two smaller but related side takes away the sin of the world. It is through amazing as well as disappointing that Resurrection is greater and more powerful panels that are connected by hinges to the this Holy Week experience both liturgically oftentimes, especially during this time of than sin and death, and that we are now able main picture. A triptych works symbolically and in our own daily walk with the Lord year, we seem to hear from some theologian to live in the freedom of Christ. It is during in that the main picture is the central focus that we are brought into the Paschal Mystery or another who tries through what I like to this time that we now live out the fruits of of the work while the two smaller side panels of Christ, a share fi rst in his death and then call some “psuedo-intellectual” work, to deny our Lenten works of prayer, fasting, and serve to frame and point to the central in his Resurrection. We begin Holy Week the actual, real, and physical Resurrection almsgiving, and live anew the presence of the picture or theme. For example, you might with Palm Sunday which is also known of Christ, and claim that the Resurrection Resurrected Christ in our lives. see a triptych of the crucifi xion, with the as Passion Sunday with greeting Christ of Christ was only a “spiritual awakening” Th e Octave of Easter concludes with crucifi xion scene at the center with St. John as the Lord and King of Jerusalem. How experienced by the disciples. Th is kind of Divine Mercy Sunday which celebrates the the Apostle on one side panel and the Blessed quickly do those shouts of joy and love turn phenomenon — the attempt to explain away Divine Mercy of Jesus as revealed by Christ Mother on the other. Th is serves to show that to shouts of bitterness, anger, hatred, and the reality and mystery of the Resurrection to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska through a the two were faithfully standing at the foot betrayal? It is in this Palm Sunday liturgy is certainly not new — for St. Paul himself series of private revelations in the 1930s. Th is of the Cross, but also St. John represents the that we begin to walk with Christ toward his speaks against this kind of folly in his fi rst feast, as requested by the Lord Himself, was Church as the fruit of Christ’s sacrifi ce, and passion and death. Th en, beginning on Holy letter to the Corinthians: extended to the entire Church when Pope Mary as the life of grace that is granted to the Th ursday night, we begin the celebration John Paul II declared the Sunday after Easter Church by Christ. of the Triduum, the three holiest days of But if Christ is preached as raised from the as Divine Mercy Sunday in April of 2000. It In many ways, we are entering into a sort the Church year in which we celebrate the dead, how can some among you say there is during this great feast that we celebrate the of “liturgical triptych” in that the celebration passion, death and Resurrection of Christ. In is no Resurrection of the dead? If there is Mercy of God as revealed in Jesus Christ, and of Easter stands at the center of everything fact, the Triduum, even though it is spread no Resurrection of the dead, then neither we entrust ourselves entirely to the mercy of as we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, over three days, is one liturgical action. Th e has Christ been raised. And if Christ has Christ and invoking the words “Jesus I trust but that mystery is entered into through the liturgy begins on Holy Th ursday night, not been raised, then empty (too) is our in you.” Several of our parishes here in the celebration of Holy Week and then the fruit and the fi nal blessing and completion takes preaching; empty, too, your faith. Th en we diocese will also be praying the Divine Mercy and grace of the Resurrection is lived out in place only at the end of the Easter Vigil. It is are also false witnesses to God, because we Novena which was also given to St. Faustina the Octave of Easter which culminates in the during this great liturgy that we participate testifi ed against God that he raised Christ, by Jesus beginning on Good Friday and great feast of Divine Mercy Sunday when in the holy and saving events of Christ — the whom he did not raise if in fact the dead concluding on Divine Mercy Sunday. the abundant fruit of the Paschal Mystery institution of the Eucharist and Priesthood are not raised. For if the dead are not Th is year on May 1, Divine Mercy is revealed to us in Christ who comes to us and the Agony in the Garden on Holy raised, neither has Christ been raised, and Sunday is also the occasion for the as Mercy. We are especially richly blessed Th ursday, the bitter passion and crucifi xion if Christ has not been raised your faith is beatifi cation of Pope John Paul II. Th is is this year as Divine Mercy Sunday also on Good Friday, and then the indescribable vain; you are still in your sins. Th en those not by coincidence, because Pope John Paul coincides (and not by coincidence) with the joy of the Resurrection and the light of who have fallen asleep in Christ have II had a particular devotion to the Divine beatifi cation of Pope John Paul II. So, with Christ that shatters the darkness of sin at perished. If for this life only we have hoped Mercy as revealed by Christ to St. Faustina all this in mind, I would like to refl ect on the Easter Vigil. Th us, Holy Week and the in Christ, we are the most pitiable people (who was also Polish), and the Holy Father each part of this liturgical “triptych” and celebration of the Triduum are our journey of all . also passed away shortly after the vigil Mass how all of this focuses us upon the power and and entrance into the mystery of the death 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday in 2005. triumph of Christ’s Resurrection. and Resurrection of Christ through which Th e beatifi cation of Pope John Paul II is a First, Holy Week is when we journey our redemption is accomplished by Christ. Th erefore, Christ, by truly taking upon marvelous day in the life of the Church, and with our Lord to Jerusalem for the fi nal May we follow the words and example of Himself the sin of the world, and only is an affi rmation of not only his great Papacy, Passover, not the Passover of the Exodus, but Pope Benedict XVI as we prepare ourselves by fully experiencing death and then the but of a life that witnessed true holiness and the new and everlasting Passover in which to celebrate this great liturgy: true Resurrection of his body, defi nitively heroic virtue in following Christ. CONTENTS North May 2011 Texas Features Departments catholic Nine Texas bishops and hundreds 4-5 Briefl y PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin W. Vann 7 of Catholics join in Advocacy Day DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: Pat Svacina By Pat Svacina EDITOR: Jeff Hensley 10-11 Voices ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Tony Gutiérrez Father Kyle Walterscheid lists some ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Judy Russeau 12 of the reasons to believe Jesus is risen 12 Vocations WEB DESIGNER: Chris Kastner By Father Kyle Walterscheid CIRCULATION: Rita Garber 13 Catechesis Holy Week brings the Passion, REGULAR COLUMNISTS: Denise Bossert 16 Stations, and Jesus' Resurrection Jean Denton 14 Features Kathy Cribari Hamer By CNS and Jeff Hedglen Jeff Hedglen Jeff Hensley 450 gather for Day of Communio, 24-25 Word to Life David Mills Mary Regina Morrell 22 look at new English Roman Missal Sharon K. Perkins Lucas Pollice By Michele Baker 26-29 Spanish Father John Rausch Father Kyle Walterscheid

Contributors: Michele Baker Jenara Kocks Burgess Holy Week is here. Soon we'll rejoice! John English t's Holy Week, as this edition of the NTC reaches your home. This is the season a collection of Holy Week articles in the center spread on Pages 16 and 17. Juan Guajardo of our redemption, the time when we focus on Jesus' sacrifi cial death on the Michele Baker's account of this year's Day of Communio on Page 22 will Kathy Cribari Hamer Joan Kurkowski-Gillen Cross and celebrate the joy of his world-changing Resurrection. You'll fi nd give you insight into opportunities to grow in our faith as our English-speaking Donna Ryckaert plenty of material to get you thinking about these great events in this issue. I parishes prepare to implement the new Roman Missal this Advent. There is Kristin Zschiesche All four columns on the Voices pages refl ect on the redemptive work of Jesus in no Spanish version of this change, as the Spanish Missal already matches the one way or another, with Kathy Hamer' s column even off ering literal refl ections language of the universal Church. Editorial Offi ce: 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108, (817) 560-3300; FAX (817) 244-8839. that sparkle on Pages 10 and 11. And of course, don't forget to check out the Bishop's Blog on the diocese's Circulation Offi ce: Rita Garber, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108, (817) 560-3300. Jeff Hedglen looks at his and his dad's personal reactions to some of the liturgical home page: www.fwdioc.org. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC (USPS 751-370) (ISSN 0899-7020) is events of Holy Week in his column on Page 14. published monthly, by the Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of Thanks for reading us. Visit the Web for fresh news at www.fwdioc.org/ntc. the Diocese of Fort Worth, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Jeff Hensley Texas. For those who are not registered parishioners in the On the fi rst of the center white pages is an account of the weekend Eucharistic Diocese of Fort Worth, subscription rates are $20 for one year, $40 Adoration at the Christ the Teacher Chapel of the College of St. Thomas More, with Editor for two years, $60 for three years. Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Texas Catholic, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108. Deadline for information for the North Texas Catholic is noon of I consider myself a priest and bishop still comes to me when I celebrate Mass. It Blessed Pope John Paul II that we may, the Wednesday two weeks before the paper is published. The NTC is published the third Friday of each month with the date of the formed in the era of John Paul II. I was impressed upon me the importance of the as he often said, “open wide the doors to following month as the date of issue. a graduate student in Canon Law at the celebration of the Eucharist in the daily Christ” and allow the grace and mercy of To access current news and information, fi nd us at www.fwdioc. Angelicum University in Rome from 1981 life of the priest. Afterward, he met us all the resurrected Christ to transform our org/ntc to 1985. In September of 1981 I was sent in his library, and I told him that I was hearts and minds. You will all certainly The appearance of advertising in these pages does not imply endorsement of businesses, services, or products. Readers must to Rome as a newly ordained priest. His studying at the Angelicum, which was his be in my prayers as we together journey exercise prudence in responding to advertising in all media. ability as bishop and pastor to engage, Alma Mater. Th e Sunday after this he was on this “liturgical triptych” in the coming reach out, and meet people of all walks visiting the parish church Santa Maria della days and ponder the great mysteries of this of life is a model that has shaped me and Fratte. Some of us from the Casa walked holiest of times in the Church. still inspires me. For that reason I would over and were able to be near the entrance like to relate one personal example of of the Church. When he saw me he came this. In January of 1982, thanks to now over and said “You were in my Chapel!” +Bishop Kevin W. Vann. JCD, DD Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado After that I was kidded by the priests of the Diocese of Fort Worth Springs, I was invited with a group of St. Casa Santa Maria and one of them, Father Louis priests and seminarians to the Holy Ken Omernick of the Archdiocese of Father’s Mass in his private chapel. As Milwaukee, who is a close friend of mine, a priest for only six months at the time, even prepared a sign in calligraphy for the I got to stand next to the Holy Father door of my room that said, “Il Preferito del during the Mass and hold his chalice at Papa”...the Preferred of the Pope! the Doxology. It was an experience that As we move forward into this Easter has stayed with me over the years and season, may we ask for the intercession of PAGE 4 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011

April 20 designated as day of prayer for New Arizona law mandates ultrasounds, bars victims of Pakistani anti-blasphemy law 'telemedicine' abortions ROME (CNS) — Catholics and human Catholic leaders in Pakistan and PHOENIX (CNS) — Arizona Gov. Jan child. rights activists have called for a human rights activists have said the Brewer has signed into law legislation "Ultrasound is very profound in worldwide day of prayer for Asia country’s anti-blasphemy law has been that will require abortion providers showing a lady her baby's heartbeat, Bibi and other victims of the anti- misused to persecute Christians and to allow women the opportunity for and oftentimes a baby may be moving blasphemy law in Pakistan. other minorities. an ultrasound exam at least one hour around," Sarotte told The Catholic Sun, The Masihi Foundation, a Pakistani Fides reported that the day of Briefly prior to obtaining an abortion. newspaper of the Phoenix Diocese. group that works to protect minority prayer has received support from "This bill sends a message that "They can really identify that they're rights in Pakistan and is providing Bishop Andrew Francis of Multan, Nation, World, Church Arizonans continue to care deeply truly pregnant when they see that legal assistance to Bibi, said the idea president of the Pakistani bishops’ about protecting life and protecting little heartbeat." was to rally prayerful support April 20, committee for interreligious dialogue, families," Brewer said April 2 as she Ultrasound images are effective in the Wednesday of Holy Week. as well as from the Pontifical Mission signed H.B. 2416, which was passed by clearing up any doubts a woman may Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman Societies in Pakistan and from several the Legislature March 30. have about the humanity of her unborn sentenced to death for blasphemy, has orders of nuns in Spain and Italy who It also prohibits the practice of child, she said. "There's no denying been jailed since June 2009 and still identify themselves as “Asia Bibi’s "telemedicine" with regard to chemical it — it's not a blob of tissue; there's a awaits a trial date for her appeal. guardian angels.” abortions, whereby a physician human heart beating within them." The day of prayer “intends to The Masihi Foundation is also consults via video conference with a Regarding telemedicine, Johnson bring into communion all believers involved with the blasphemy case woman seeking a drug to induce an said H.B. 2416 prohibits the practice and all people of goodwill in prayer of Arif Masih, another Christian who abortion and gives her a prescription when it comes to chemical abortions, and to light a candle, imploring was arrested in Faisalabad April 5. without ever seeing her in person. something he said has been practiced God’s salvation and the freedom The Masihi Foundation’s lawyers have The new law will likely save lives, in Iowa. of this woman and all who suffer called for the immediate release of according to Ron Johnson, executive The prescription drugs that cause the consequences of being falsely Masih, who is accused by a Muslim director of the Arizona Catholic chemical abortions are given during accused of blasphemy,” Haroon Masih, neighbor of ripping pages from the CNS photo/Toru Hanai, Reuters Conference, the public policy arm for the first 60 days of gestation and the Masihi Foundation’s director, Quran and telling local Muslims to Men sit amid debris in an area that was destroyed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the Phoenix and Tucson dioceses and are about 98 percent effective in told Fides, the news agency of the convert to Christianity. in Minamisanriku, Miyagi prefecture, in northern Japan, April 6. Thirty representatives from the Diocese of Gallup, N.M., which ending pregnancies — and the lives Congregation for the Evangelization News sources reported that many 60 Brazilian organizations formed Brazil Solidarity in an effort to coordinate aid distribution, includes part of Arizona. of unborn babies. The Guttmacher of Peoples. believe the accusation is based on a rubble removal, and support services for hundreds of thousands of victims in the region of "The woman can say no, but they Institute estimates that about 17 Shahbaz Bhatti, the slain Pakistani land dispute between the neighbors. northeast Japan affected by the quake. do have to offer her an ultrasound at percent of abortions in the United Minister for Minorities, and a Catholic, The Masihi Foundation lawyers least an hour before," Johnson said. States are carried out this way. was an outspoken critic of the anti- told Fides, “They cannot detain him First Amendment ‘wall of separation’ limits "We want to give them a little bit of Johnson said Planned Parenthood, blasphemy laws before his March 20 without even a complaint against him only state, Bishop Curry says time to have meaningful reflection the largest provider of abortions assassination. or without any court order.” so they can actually see their unborn in the country, had talked about WASHINGTON (CNS) — The First California Legislature’s vote in 2002 child." spreading the practice of abortion via Amendment to the Constitution to repeal the statute of limitations Kelly Sarotte, director of the telemedicine to other states. Thousands rally at Georgia Capitol to protest mentions only the state, and governs during 2003 for civil suits arising out of Aid to Women Center in Tempe, a "We want to make sure that immigration measures what the state can and cannot do in sexual abuse of minors, which “clearly pro-life pregnancy clinic, said women practice doesn't take place in Arizona's its relationship with religion, said a targeted the Catholic Church.” will often change their minds about and this bill will make sure that ATLANTA (CNS) — Catholics were Despite a provision that says Los Angeles auxiliary bishop speaking In upholding the measure, the obtaining an abortion after viewing practice is illegal in Arizona with among the thousands of people who otherwise, some people will be April 11 at The Catholic University of judge validated “the power of the state ultrasound images of their unborn regard to abortions," he said. filled the streets surrounding the state impacted more than others, she said. America. to target the Church” and removed the Capitol to oppose legislation that “If you are an immigrant, or if you However, the “wall of separation” Church from “the equal protection of targets illegal immigrants in Georgia. look like an immigrant, you are most attributed to the First Amendment by the law,” Bishop Curry said. Indian Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, 84, dies Critics say the proposals will likely going to be impacted much more the U.S. Supreme Court “introduces Bishop Curry labeled the Pauline after collapsing at Mass weaken the state’s economy and lead severely than somebody that doesn’t two entities, the church and the state, tradition of deference to civil authority to racial profiling. share the same appearance,” she said. and endows the government with “overly influential” during the past COCHIN, India (CNS) — Church leaders India and the Syro-Malabar Church.” The crowd railed against a measure Georgia lawmakers sponsoring power to assign each to its own sphere decade. It “has blinded Catholics to the mourned the death of Cardinal Varkey “He was a man of deep faith who in the state House and one in the the House version of the bill issued separated by a metaphorical wall,” said trampling of their civil and religious Vithayathil, head of the Syro-Malabar was loyal to the Church. He worked Senate, holding signs with messages a statement after the rally that read: Bishop Thomas J. Curry, chairman of the liberties,” he said. Instead, he noted, Catholic Church. strenuously for the good of the Church such as “No human being is illegal.” “There are millions of Georgia citizens U.S. bishops’ Committee on Catholic “we need the counterbalance of the The cardinal, who headed even in his illness,” said Cardinal Throughout the rally, the crowd working and raising their families who Education. Johannine tradition, of seeing aspects the Syro-Malabar Archdiocese of Gracias. He also was “an effective chanted in Spanish: “Yes, we can!” no longer are willing to accept the “Religious bodies cannot violate” of the great beast in the abuses of Ernakulam-Angamaly, collapsed while administrator who took bold decisions The proposals would broaden loss of job opportunities to the nearly the First Amendment, he said, because government power, especially with celebrating Mass April 1 and was for the good of the Church in India.” the powers of local police to enforce 500,000 illegal aliens in our state or it doesn’t apply to the church. “The regard to Catholicism.” rushed to a nearby hospital, where he The Syro-Malabar Church, an immigration laws and would require to subsidize their presence with their state may not interfere with the “Because the Declaration on died, reported the Asian church news Eastern Catholic Church, traces its businesses to use an online verification hard-earned tax dollars.” religious affairs of the church, but the Religious Freedom of Vatican II came agency UCA News. The 84-year-old origin to St. Thomas the Apostle. The system when hiring. The bills would Georgia’s Catholic bishops issued church is at liberty to interfere in the as such a relief to American Catholics prelate had suffered from heart Vatican made the Syro-Malabar Church also create criminal penalties for a statement in early March that urged secular affairs of the state and does so in that they felt they were now in problems. self-governing in 1992, but retained assisting people who are in the country state lawmakers to “be part of the constantly.” harmony with American liberties, they His funeral was scheduled for after the right to decide on administrative illegally. solution to (immigration) challenges, The bishop was the opening tended to assume that the prevailing April 10 because most Syro-Malabar matters for Syro-Malabar dioceses Each bill passed in the chamber not create more division.” speaker at an April 11-12 symposium at interpretation of the First Amendment bishops were in Rome for their “ad outside Kerala. where it originated. A compromise They called on “Georgia state the university on “Intellect and Virtue: was truly representative of that limina” visits, in which they report on The late cardinal was ordained measure was expected to take shape in representatives to resist the imposition The Idea of a Catholic University,” freedom,” Bishop Curry said. “It was the status of their dioceses. major archbishop of the Syro-Malabar the final days of the legislative session. of harsh and unnecessary legislation organized to celebrate the January not.” Auxiliary Bishop Bosco Puthur Church in 1997, when the Eastern Heidi M. Tauscher, director of affecting all residents of Georgia, inauguration of John Garvey as Catholic Rather, “conferring on government of Ernakulam-Angamaly will take Church was divided over its liturgical parish and social justice ministries for further tearing apart the fabric of our University’s president. the power to regulate the church and over as administrator of the Syro- patrimony and the bishops were the Atlanta Archdiocese, called the communities and jeopardizing our “Jesus did not say that Caesar the state and assign them to their Malabar Church and must convene a divided into two camps. bills proposed in Georgia “harsh.” future.” should separate and arrange what proper spheres and to assess what aids synod, which will elect a new major Cardinal Vithayathil was ordained Parishioners and ministries that Frank Mulcahy, executive director belongs to Caesar and what belongs or hinders religion is not compatible archbishop. a Redemptorist priest in 1954. He care for the poor and the marginalized of the Georgia Catholic Conference, to God, but the wall of separation with the free exercise of religion. Pope Benedict XVI sent a telegram taught for 25 years at the Redemptorist may face obstacles if the new law is said state legislators would likely interpretation does that,” Bishop Curry Neither is it compatible with the dignity to express his condolences and recalled seminary and several other seminaries enacted, she said. The proposed law debate the proposals soon. In the end, said. “The power to separate is the of the human person proclaimed in the “the cardinal’s dedication and service in Bangalore. penalizes people who “transport,” the decision may come down to Gov. power to control, but the free exercise declaration,” he added. to the Syro-Malabars and to the He was elected provincial of “harbor” or “entice” illegal immigrants, Nathan Deal, who endorsed strong of religion means precisely freedom “The history of American universal Church.” Redemptorists in India and Sri Lanka which ministries may unknowingly do, immigration controls during last from such government control.” Catholicism is not this story of how Mumbai Cardinal Oswald Gracias, in 1978, a post he held for six years. He she she told the Georgia Bulletin, the November’s election, he said. American Catholics, he suggested, Catholics failed to adapt to America. It president of the Catholic Bishops’ was also president of the Conference archdiocesan newspaper. “He’s coming to realize the issue is should be more assertive in declaring is far more the story of how America Conference of India, praised Cardinal of Religious India, the national body of “They have to now worry they not that simple. There can be costs to their religious rights under the failed to live up to its most basic ideals, Vithayathil as a “great missionary and India’s religious major superiors. could be caught up in the net,” the state of Georgia if the legislation Constitution. civil and religious, in how it related to exemplary priest, who contributed Pope John Paul II made him a Tauscher said. passes,” he said. One example he gave was the Catholicism.” a lot for the growth of the Church in cardinal in 2001. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 5

Texas Catholic Bishops Support Compromise on Access to Sonogram Bill: CSHB 15 AUSTIN — In light of recent changes waiting period covers 93 percent of to the bill language of the Access to the abortions that take place in Texas. Sonogram Bill in the Senate, the Texas We recognize the hard work of many Catholic Conference reiterates its in the House and Senate to reach Briefly support of the compromise bill, CSHB an agreement on these principles, 15. Last week several Texas Catholic and also that there are times when Bishops came to the Capitol for the a compromise is required to obtain Diocesan, State Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day passage of a bill that represents over Carmelite Auxiliary luncheon raises and met personally with a number 90 percent of the desired outcomes of of members of the House and Senate the original legislation.” Photo by Joan-Kurkowski Gillen / NTC $20,000 for Arlington convent to express their support of the “Providing mothers access to the Father Luke Fletcher, CFR, speaks to the gathered crowd of more than 1,100 teens and adult compromise. sonograms of their unborn children is chaperones during the annual Youth 2000 retreat held at Nolan Catholic High School April 8-10. “Laws must be in place that a standard of care and allows mothers More than 1,100 teens attend annual protect the life of the unborn child, to be more informed about the risks and that educate mothers who and complications associated with Youth 2000 Eucharist-centered retreat may not realize that the life in their abortion. These consultations will save led by Franciscan Friars of the Renewal womb is exactly that — a unique, lives,” said Allmon. irreplaceable human life,” said Jennifer The Texas Catholic Conference Stormy Blythe doesn’t look like home,” says Blythe, a youth group Allmon, associate director of the Texas is the association of the 15 Roman the type of teenager who would stand leader who cherishes two collections Catholic Conference. “We worked very Catholic dioceses of the State of Texas up in front of strangers and reveal her she keeps in her bedroom — a hard to add the amendment in the and is the official public policy voice thoughts about religion. The 18-year- bookshelf filled with catechism and House to require the private 24-hour of the Bishops of Texas. For more old’s short cropped hair and penchant Catholic literature and Beatles advance meeting with the physician. information on the Texas Catholic for plaid shirts are a little offbeat, and memorabilia. CSHB 15 will ensure that the 24 hour Conference, visit www.TXCatholic.org. her sophisticated hipster style seems Visitors sometimes ask about the better suited to a rock concert than a rosaries, scapular, and religious medals church choir. draped near her bed. Photo by Kathy Cribari Hamer / NTC Bishop Kevin Vann and Art Dickerson serve as auctioneers for the 25th annual Divine Affair Fifth-graders learn importance of discerning So why did this self-assured, cool “A lot of people freak out because Luncheon fundraiser for the Carmelite Sisters' monastery in Arlington. God's call in their lives at annual Vocation Day high school senior want to profess her the kids I hang out with don’t realize love for God, faith, and Catholicism to I’m Catholic,” she admits. “If I see an There were Seraphim, Cherubim, Reacting to the wide-eyed, business in Texas before deciding a roomful of peers? She credits Youth opening I’ll discuss my faith, but I Archangels, and Angels at the inquisitive audience staring at him, to enter the seminary. When asked, 2000 for adding spirituality to her life. don’t press it on anyone.” Carmelite Auxiliary’s 25th Annual Father Steve Berg told the assembly “What made you choose to become a “I really didn’t want to come to More than 1,100 teens and their Divine Affair Luncheon April 2, and of fifth-graders he knew exactly what priest?” he gave a quick reply. my first Youth 2000 because I thought chaperones attended the 2011 Youth Bishop Kevin Vann presided over all. they were thinking. “I didn’t really choose to be I had more important things to do,” 2000 retreat and celebrated Sunday The flocks of angels were donors “You’re probably wondering a priest. God chose me,” Fr. Berg remembers the St. Stephen parishioner Mass with Fort Worth Bishop Kevin to the annual event, which provides a how God is calling you,” he said, answered. “I figured out that was the who attended the 2009 retreat with Vann. Father Luke Fletcher, CFR, who significant donation to the Carmelite addressing the 10- and 11-year-olds way I could be happy and help other her youth group. “I wasn’t a very gave the homily, advised the young nuns’ Monastery of the Most Holy who had come to Holy Family Church people.” good Catholic. I didn’t know if I really audience to “plug into” the Mass the Trinity in Arlington. This year a gift March 23 for the annual Vocation Although he went to church and believed in God.” same way they focus on computers or of $20,000 will be presented to the Photos by Kathy Cribari Hamer / NTC Day Mass and program. “I was once was a good person, “I thought I could The Weatherford teen was one of music. nuns, according to Karen Hull, auxiliary Rachel Hull, daughter of Auxiliary President a fifth-grader like you, and I can be doing more for God than just several speakers who talked about the “We’re formed by a culture of president. The donation comes from Karen Hull and frequent auctioneer Chris remember having questions about selling Christmas trees.” transformative power of Youth 2000 noise. We’re used to eye candy and $15,000 in angel-card donations, Hull, displays items being auctioned at the where God was leading me.” Raised in a family with 10 brothers at this year’s gathering held April 8-10 being entertained.” he explained. and some $5,000 from silent and live April 2 luncheon. The Diocese of Fort Worth’s and sisters, the priest said the most at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort “That’s why young people think auctions. The rosaries, made by Carmelite vicar general shared some of his difficult part of his decision was Worth. coming to Mass is boring.” At the luncheon, Bishop Vann supporters Ann Carminati, Karen Hull, personal faith journey and call to giving up thoughts of having his own Every April, the Franciscan Friars But liturgy isn’t about conducted a lively auction, acquiring Sheila Palagi, and Sherry Schultz, were the priesthood with 500 youngsters children. of the Renewal (CFR) lead a retreat entertainment. bids and bid-wars from the audience, part of a ministry, Mission Rosary during a Mass and question-and- “But when God calls you into this in Fort Worth that brings together “Wondering what we can get out reminding members that the sales Makers, and the women have been answer session designed to inspire life, he gives you more family than you Catholic youth and their chaperones for of it is the wrong way to think,” Fr. are for “our Carmelites,” whom all making them for years. Priests, nuns, vocation awareness. Every year the thought possible,” Fr. Berg continued. a weekend of fellowship, Eucharistic Fletcher added. “You should think consider worthy recipients. He might and the bishop take the rosaries and diocese’s Offices of Vocations and “You help people come to God by adoration, music, and the Rosary. The about what you can put into it. Bring call audience members by first name, distribute them to people when they Catholic Schools sponsor the day-long something you say or do, and you may hours of prayer and personal reflection the joys and sorrows of your week and teasing: “Your husband told me you travel to foreign countries, Carminati program hoping it will encourage never know it. That’s the wonderful are focused around a monstrance and unite the offering of your life to the can buy whatever you want,” or, explained. It is a rule that the rosaries young people to start thinking about gift of being a priest or sister.” tiered platform of candles organizers offering of Christ crucified and risen.” “Aren’t you going to raise this bid?” are gifts, she said, and never to be the future — particularly service to One youngster asked the vicar call “the burning bush.” Tinu Pulickal, a repeat participant “The Bishop pulls people out of sold. God and his Church. general whether he’d ever experienced Blythe was seated around the in Youth 2000, believes the retreat and themselves for the greater good,” Hull The yearly Divine Affair Luncheon Fifth grade may seem a little a miracle. makeshift altar two years ago when a devotion to the Divine Mercy Chaplet said. is important to the diocese because of young to begin contemplating future “A priest who prays experiences she experienced her epiphany during helped her recover from a serious Karen’s husband, Dr. Chris Hull, is the camaraderie it promotes among careers and commitments, but miracles several times a day,” he the Saturday evening Eucharistic dance injury that caused constant pain a frequent auctioneer, but during his auxiliary members, Karen Hull said, but research studies indicate there are responded, explaining that prayer procession. To help young people and depression. She was eventually absence this year, Bishop Vann boasted mostly because of its role in providing three pivotal times in a young person’s helps you listen to the voice of God, so understand that they can “see” and diagnosed with a degenerative spinal a sidekick, Art Dickerson, whose wife in a big way for the support of the development when life-altering you can understand how He’s working “meet” Jesus in the Eucharist where disorder. Pat is a member of the auxiliary. Both nuns. decisions are made. Known as the 11- in your life. He is present and close, a priest carries “In 2009, my mom and I started men wore hats as tributes to Dr. Hull’s “With their building project, our 3-3 model, these critical times are the A vocation, Fr, Berg pointed out, a monstrance with a consecrated host praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet massive hat collection. sisters are in need of financial help. age 11, the third year in high school, is not just about becoming a priest or through the crowd of worshippers. before I went to school every Also assisting with the auction was They are expanding in order to support and the third year in college. joining a religious community. “The girl in front of me morning,” she said, giving her Rachel Hull, who showed the items themselves through their printing, Fr. Berg was in the fifth grade “We’re also called to be a was weeping,” Blythe explains, testimony. “I believe it helped me around the room, bantered with the their banners, their stationary and all when he first began to appreciate the good man or a good woman — a remembering how teens around her excel in school and gave me the hope Bishop and audience members, and did the things they do. Our association presence of priests and sisters at his good husband or a good wife,” he reached up to touch the humeral veil. and courage I needed to deal with my her own part to increase the bids. helps them out by providing groceries, Catholic elementary school. continued. “These are areas where “I was in awe because in my entire life, suffering.” Featured speaker for the luncheon flowers, and a myriad of things. “We talked about God all the God calls us into service.” I had never felt close to an emotion like The Keller High School sophomore was Rose-Mary Rumbley, Ph.D, whose “What a great group of volunteers time, and I remember thinking that Fr. Berg said the one thing he the one that girl was feeling. I wanted has been relatively pain free for the presentation “On Stage” traced the this is, who give of themselves for becoming a priest or sister was longed for as a fifth-grader was that feeling.” past seven months. Sharing her story history of the theater, and kept the these wonderful sisters you can call a very normal sort of calling and happiness. Mystified by what she saw, the with other young people at this year’s rapt audience laughing at her personal with prayer requests and they will get not something extraordinary,” he “God wants the same thing for teenager decided to study her Catholic retreat is important, she says. accounts and memories. right on it. explained. you that you want for yourself. He faith and became more involved in “I want them to know that if you A special gift for each person “What they do for us is just pray The Montana native earned a wants you to be happy,” he said. “And parish life. trust in God, He will help you,” Tinu in attendance was a handmade, — all the time,” Karen Hull said, music scholarship to college and went he wants you to be happy in the right “Today, I consider the church my affirmed. “Anything is possible.” knotted rosary at each place setting. affectionately. “Isn’t that amazing?” into the nursery and gardening center way for all eternity.” PAGE 6 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 Diocese

Bishop Vann's commitment to the Charter for Protection of Children and Young People

DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH THE BISHOP'S OFFICE

April 11, 2011

Dear Brothers and Sisters in they show it to Him. We know, abuse of minors is especially of the highest priority, and that Gospel. Our children and young the Diocese of Fort Worth, as well, that Jesus extended his disheartening and tragic. It results the Charter for the Protection of people deserve no less, and the I have met so many of you care in a special way to children, in damage to victims’ faith, their Children and Young People that we life of the Body of Christ is ever personally over my nearly six years when He said to the apostles “Let relationships, the well-being adopted in 2002 remains strongly stronger for it. here, in many places and ways, but the children come to me.” Th is of families, and the public at in place.” You can fi nd the full text Th e Catholic Diocese of Fort especially through your ministry reading, St. Matthew Chapter 19, large. And, it aff ects our ability of Archbishop Dolan’s text at the Worth asks that anyone who has and dedication to “Called to is familiar to many of us since it is to minister and proclaim the diocesan website, www.fwdioc.org. either witnessed or has suff ered Protect: Keeping Children Safe.” often proclaimed during the Rite Gospel in the way that we should. I wish to clearly state again sexual abuse by anyone who serves I am so grateful for the eff orts of Baptism for Children. Another Knowing what we as clergy are that we have been, and will the Church to come forward you have made in our Diocese to passage from St. Matthew’s Gospel, called to do, and given the trust continue to be, vigilant here in so that the individual and the help prevent child abuse, and to Chapter 18, has a very clear and that people put in us, I am angered, our Diocese about the ongoing Church can continue the healing ensure the safety of our parishes direct warning for anyone who discouraged and embarrassed that monitoring of the Charter and the process. To report abuse to the and schools. I appreciate the eff orts would lead the little ones astray. people have been abused by clergy accompanying Essential Norms. civil authorities, call the Texas that many of you have made to Th ese words of the Lord are and those entrusted to minister Th is tragedy and evil cannot be a Department of Family Protective direct inquiries to either me or associated with scandal, and the in the Church. I have personally part of the life of our local Church. Services (Child Protective Services) to Judy Locke, the director of consequences for those who do this apologized whenever possible, We continue to be aff ected and at 1-800-252-5400. To report abuse Victims Assistance Ministry in are indeed severe: A millstone will in the name of the Church, to suff er because of the occurrence of to the Diocese of Fort Worth call this most important time in the be hung around their necks, and those who have been aff ected by this in the past. Any allegation that Judy Locke, the Victim Assistance life of the Church. April 2011 they will be cast into the sea. this tragedy, and will continue is brought to our attention will be Coordinator, at 817-560-2452, ext. marks the start of National Child Th e subject of the Charter has to do so. In 2009, we observed a directly and thoroughly dealt with, 201 or e-mail her at jlocke@fwdioc. Abuse Prevention Month. Our been on the agenda of each national day of prayer and reparation for in keeping with the Charter and its org. Persons also can call the sexual Diocesan Offi ce of Child and and local meeting of Bishops I victims of abuse by celebrating a Essential Norms. abuse hotline, 817-560-2452, ext. Youth Protection, in conjunction have attended. I am committed Mass for Healing at St. Patrick’s Th e United States Conference 900. Or call Th e Catholic Center with the United States Conference to upholding the Articles of the Cathedral. On that day we prayed of Catholic Bishops has planned 817-560-2452, ext. 102 and ask for of Catholic Bishops, will be placing Charter, which require me to be for forgiveness, justice, and healing an in-depth review of the Charter the Vicar General, Father Stephen materials on the diocesan website clear and forthright with all— for all victims, their families, and for our June 2011 meeting. At Berg. and making resources available to clergy, religious, lay ministers, communities. Th ese needs continue that time the Bishops also will Th ank you especially to the help raise awareness and increase employees and volunteers—who to be part of my prayer, and I know be receiving the fi nal report of priests, consecrated religious and our knowledge of eff ective and are such an integral part of the they are part of yours prayers as the John Jay College of Criminal deacons for the witness of their helpful ways to prevent child life of our Diocese. Th is clarity well. Justice at City University of New lives and ministry in these days, sexual abuse. I hope that you take certainly extends, as well, to every Recent national news reports York on the “Causes and Context” and all involved in lay ministry in advantage of these resources. Catholic in the 28-county area describe allegations of mishandling of sexual abuse of minors. Earlier our parishes, institutions, ecclesial Since I was appointed as of our Diocese. Because of this of reports of sexual misconduct reports from the John Jay College movements and programs in the Bishop in 2005, I have been commitment, I have announced involving minors and priests on clergy sexual abuse of minors life of the Church. Your witness is committed to upholding the publicly any semblance of truth have become a renewed cause of can be found on the USCCB a blessing to countless people here United States Conference of to allegations of sexual abuse of a concern. I believe these allegations website, www.usccb.org. in North Texas. Catholic Bishops’ Charter for minor when it is established. Th is have cast a “cloud” over the hard We must remain vigilant Th ank you for the living out the Protection of Children and practice will continue. work, good eff orts and ministry of in our promotion of a culture of of our Faith in our Diocese which Young People. Because so many In the six years that I have all involved in the implementation safety wherever and whenever we is growing and becoming an ever individuals in our Diocese, served our Diocese, I have removed and ongoing work of the Charter minister, not only during Child brighter witness to the presence including priests, religious, from ministry one priest against in our country since 2002. I Abuse Prevention Month but of the Lord here in North Texas. deacons, diocesan staff , employees whom semblance of truth to join Archbishop Timothy Dolan during the entire year. I want Th ank you for all that you do in and volunteers in parish and allegations of sexual abuse of a and the USCCB Administrative to thank all who are involved so many evident and unseen ways school ministries have made minor were made and who made Committee in their recent as coordinators and trainers of each and every day. I pray that a commitment to uphold the an admission. In addition, in that reassurance that the Catholic our diocesan Safe Environment these Lenten days will be a time Charter, our Diocese has passed same time frame, two lay diocesan Bishops are resolved to deal fi rmly Program. Th eir work to protect of grace, conversion, and blessing each annual audit carried out by employees were removed for a with sexual abuse of minors by our children and youth is a gift to for you and your families, and the an independent fi rm retained by semblance of truth to allegations clergy and other church personnel the Church. At the heart of our celebration of the Resurrection of the United States Conference of of sexual abuse of minors. Sadly, who commit this. Catholic Faith is the understanding the Lord will be a time in which Catholic Bishops (USCCB). I have been and continue to be Archbishop Dolan, in that each and every human the words of the Risen Lord “Peace Th e words of the Lord are personally involved in a number his recent letter after the being is created in the image and be with you” will fi nd a place in all indeed direct and severe. In St. of settlements of cases involving Administrative Committee meeting likeness of God and is therefore of our lives. Matthew’s Gospel, Chapter 25, sexual abuse of minors by clergy. said, [We wish to reiterate that] worthy of our respect, regard, and the Lord Jesus Himself in his Th ese instances of abuse occurred “this painful issue [of sexual abuse] protection. Th is has been a part Gratefully yours in Christ, commission to the Disciples says prior to my arrival in our Diocese. continues to receive our careful of our teaching, but especially is that when they show mercy and Th e sexual abuse of minors is attention, that the protection of to be part of the life and ministry compassion to the least ones, a crime and a sin. Clergy sexual our children and young people is of all who teach and proclaim the +Bishop Kevin Vann, JCD, DD NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 7 Texas Bishops lead Catholics at Capitol for Advocacy Day

By Pat Svacina Director of Communications

hey came from all corners of the state — nine TTexas Catholic diocesan bishops and members of their dioceses. Bishop Kevin Vann, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, and seven other Texas bishops and more than 650 Catholic Texans descended on the state Capitol on April 6 to advocate on behalf of the Texas bishops’ 82nd legislative agenda. Th e bishops’ legislative agenda represented the moral and social teaching of the greater Church applied to various areas, including immigration, family life, education, justice, and Maria Huemmer / Texas Catholic Conference Catholics from throughout the state stand at the foot of the steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin as they listen to the bishops address various issues. human traffi cking. Bishop Kevin Vann shared how his experience in the medical profession helped reinforce his pro-life views.

“It was a great day,” Bishop Associate Director Jennifer and as a former medical technician Vann declared at the conclusion of Carr Allmon said the impact reinforced in him the belief that the newly formatted “Catholics in of the day has been signifi cant life begins at conception. He urged Action” Advocacy Day. already. Legislators are taking members of the Legislature to Advocacy Day 2011 into consideration the bishops’ approve the sonogram bill in an represented a new method of legislative priorities, particularly eff ort to convince women to forgo bringing the Catholic legislative in such legislation as a bill that an abortion. priorities to members of the Texas would require a woman seeking Th e bishop instructed leaders Legislature. In past years, various an abortion to wait 24 hours after to use their experience of taking Catholic groups visited Austin a sonogram before proceeding part in this 82nd Legislative separately. Th is year, under the and another that would control Session advocacy eff ort as a leadership of the Texas Catholic excessive fees charged by payday vehicle to educate their parishes Conference, the Texas bishops’ lenders. in a practical way about the social public policy advocacy voice, Texas Bishop Vann, speaking on justice teachings of the Church, Christian R. González / Diocese of Austin Catholics went to the Capitol as the south steps of the state Capitol taken as a whole. Fort Worth Bishop Kevin Vann (CENTER) and Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus (RIGHT), listen as one group with one message: Apply during a kick-off rally, urged While diocesan advocacy Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston (LEFT) makes a point. Catholic moral and social teaching legislators to pass what is called day eff orts were limited in scope in developing new legislation for the “sonogram bill.” He told for the 82nd Legislative Session the state. those gathered that his personal because of the vast number of Texas Catholic Conference background as the son of a nurse other activities and special projects that are occurring in the diocese, Bishop Vann envisions a diocese- wide advocacy during the next session of the Legislature in 2013. Th e goal is to involve every parish and organization in the diocese during the next session and grow the eff ort by education provided by parish committees who are part of the process of advocacy. Christian R. González / Diocese of Austin Brownsville Bishop Daniel Flores leads the Texas Legislature in a prayer. Members of St. Bartholomew Parish in Fort Worth and Good Shepherd Parish in Colleyville, as declaring, “It was a great day. can make our case known, about well as representatives of Catholic “I think everyone learned a the elements of our moral and Charities, the diocesan Catholics lot and that our witness made a social teaching that are important Respect Life Offi ce, and the social diff erence,” she said. “I think it in the state of Texas,” the cardinal justice and education divisions is very important for them [high said. of the diocese, made up the local school students] to get involved at TCC representatives note that advocacy team. Joining the group a young age and that the legislators Texas Catholics must continue were fi ve high school students. respect their opinions as well.” to advocate beyond the one day. Sue Laux, diocesan Youth for Cardinal DiNardo, in All Texas Catholics can fi nd Life director, joined the bishop in speaking on behalf of the Texas the current status of pending bishops, told the rally that legislation at www.txcatholic.org. advocacy is an important part of Persons also can sign up for the being a Catholic. Texas Catholic Voice e-newsletter “We don’t leave our faith at which provides updates on the the doorsteps of our churches, our legislative session and action alerts homes … It also enters into the that Catholics of the Diocese of public square, [and] together we Fort Worth can respond to. PAGE 8 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 Catholic Charities Fort Worth to host Parish Special Collection Social Ministry gathering May 13-15

National Collection for the “At the end of life we will not be all ages live in extreme poverty. Catholic Charities USA and our judged by how many diplomas we “It’s important for all of us agency will allow people to learn Retired Religious have received, how much money to walk in the shoes of the people more about the realities of poverty we have made, how many great we serve and know what they’re and how we can work together to things we have done. We will be struggling with,” explains Heather establish programs and ministries judged by ‘I was hungry, and you Reynolds, executive director of that help the poor and vulnerable.” gave me something to eat; I was Catholic Charities Fort Worth. Th e Catholic Charities naked and you clothed me; I was Hunger and poverty, fueled CEO promises a strong program homeless, and you took me in.’” by a weak economy, are two of the of inspiring keynote talks and — Mother Teresa topics organizers plan to address informational workshops in both during the Parish Social Ministry English and Spanish. By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen gathering set for May 13-15 at “Th is will allow everyone to Correspondent the headquarters of Catholic focus on Christ’s call to serve,” she Charities Fort Worth, 249 W. added. How do you make people Th ornhill Dr., Fort Worth. Hosted Jack Jezreel, founder of more aware of the growing by Catholic Charities USA and JustFaith Ministries, will highlight problem of hunger and poverty its affi liate in the Diocese of Fort components of the U.S. Bishops’ in America? If you’re Catholic Worth, the event is expected to statement: Communities of Salt Charities, you plan a “Hunger bring together parish and diocesan & Light: Refl ection on the Social Banquet” as part of a three-day, leaders from North Texas, Austin, Mission of the Parish during his regional symposium on parish and Oklahoma who want to Saturday morning keynote address. social ministry. learn more about Catholic Social Recognized for his work with During the dinner, some Teaching. Building on the theme, social justice issues, the speaker guests are served a full meal “Bringing the Gospel to Life,” the will also introduce a model for while others receive just a slice of weekend will also off er eff ective action that integrates Catholic bread or bowl of brown rice with strategies parishes can use to carry Social Teaching into the life of a water. Th e exercise is designed to out the Church’s mission to feed parish and its ministries. heighten sensitivity toward the the hungry, clothe the naked, and Marco Rapso, with the issue of hunger and food insecurity welcome the stranger. Diocese of El Paso, will off er that is now aff ecting one in four “It’s critical for Catholics to advice on building parish-based children living in Texas. In Tarrant live as Christ called us to live,” County, one in eight individuals of Reynolds said. “Th is joint eff ort of SEE GATHERING, P. 9 In Memory NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 9 Clem Constantine, former executive director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth from 1971-1992, dies at 89 By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen Hogar in Arlington and CASA II and CASA Correspondent Brendan in Stephenville. “Our housing projects continue to serve 400 elderly and disabled persons a year,” lem Constantine, a champion Reynolds pointed out. Cof refugee resettlement When she became the fourth — and youngest — executive director of the nonprofit programs, and safe, affordable organization in 2005, Constantine was one of the first people to call and offer support. housing for the elderly, was “To me it demonstrated his compassion remembered as a humble man and commitment to the advancement of Catholic Charities,” Reynolds said. “Through who shunned personal praise the years he continued to be a great supporter preferring instead to shine a of our agency.” A native of Bangor, Maine, Clement spotlight on the problems of the Earle “Clem” Constantine was born March 8, 1922, and was a 1944 graduate of Notre poor and disadvantaged. Dame University. He served as an army medic in World War II and was awarded a Purple The former executive director of Catholic Heart for his bravery. Charities in the Diocese of Fort Worth from After earning a master’s degree in social 1971-1992 died March 18 at the age of 89, one Photo by Joan Kurkowsk-Gillen / NTC Archives) The late Clem Constantine, former executive director of Catholic Charities Fort Worth, displays an work from Boston University, the skilled day after the organization’s 101st anniversary. manager was hired by the United Way of A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated NTC article highlighting his work with the organization. America and was assigned to offices in March 22 at St. Andrew Church in Fort Ohio, Michigan, and New Hampshire. He Worth. sure Catholic Charities hired refugees as employed no more than 10 people and moved to Fort Worth in 1968 to administer “You would never guess he was the CEO translators and to manage the programs,” served the needs of the local poor with a a county-wide poverty program but left when of Catholic Charities,” said Ruth Martin Martin explained. $100,000 budget. When he resigned from the the project became tangled in red tape and who worked with the Catholic Charities One of people employed to work with organization in 1992, the operating budget controversy. administrator from 1987 until his retirement. immigration, Eldon Hager, went on to was $6 million. Today, funds totaling $15.6 At Catholic Charities, he directed the “He was always concerned about anybody become a resettlement officer with the United million help Catholic Charities administer Community Action Department until he was who needed help.” Nation’s Refugee Agency. more than 40 programs. chosen CEO of the organization in 1971 by Martin, who served as the local Refugee Services, which helps new “Clem’s legacy is still alive at Catholic the late Bishop John Cassata, then-bishop of representative to Catholic Charities USA, arrivals learn English, find employment, and Charities,” according to Executive Director Fort Worth. called her former boss and friend a visionary successfully integrate into the public school Heather Reynolds, who said the impact of He was preceded in death by his wife in the field of social work. Few men served as system, is still a thriving operation at Catholic his dedication is felt especially in the area of of 53 years, Phyllis, who worked as personal Catholic Charities administrators in the 1970s Charities. Last year, the organization resettled housing. secretary for Bishop Cassata and the late and 1980s. 700 people from Burma, Iraq, Africa, and The Catholic Association for Social Bishop Joseph Delaney. The couple are “And he was a pioneer in the type of Bhutan. Action, (CASA, Inc.) was Constantine’s idea survived by three daughters, Barbara Murphy, programs he developed,” she continued. “He “He was proud of the work Catholic to provide low-income housing for senior Mary Lozano and her husband Fernando, and was very involved in bringing boat people Charities did and proud of the people he citizens using federal grant money. Anne Constantine and her husband Frank (from Southeast Asia) here and getting hired,” Martin added. “He could identify “We had a tough time getting Housing Wait, and six grandchildren. parishes to sponsor them.” people with good hearts and compassion.” and Urban Development to do things with us Father Carmen Mele, OP, who met Catholic Charities took the lead During Constantine’s 21-year tenure at Catholics,” explained Constantine in a 2010 the Catholic Charities leader in 1985 while in resettlement efforts and developed a Catholic Charities, the breadth of services, interview marking the 100th anniversary of working in parish justice ministry, said department, Catholic Social Services, to staff, and budget for the non-profit charity Catholic Charities. “It was a struggle to get Clement, which means “showing mercy” handle the work. Karen Spicer, who succeeded increased significantly. the money we had coming to do the job we was an appropriate name for the long-time Constantine as executive director, was named In an interview with the North Texas needed to do.” advocate of the poor. department head and she spearheaded the Catholic given before retiring, the seasoned But once completed, the community- “The Clem I knew had a charitable spirit refugee program. administrator said when he began working designed CASA apartments became a model and a gentle, soft heart for those in need,” he “We did job referrals and Clem made at Catholic Charities in 1971, the agency HUD housing project and spawned Nuestro said.

Ruggere, a Maryknoll priest and board and staff members. hopes the event draws in members and what you can do to help meet social justice advocate, will speak Immaculate Heart of Mary of parishes that don’t already those needs,” the organizer said. Gathering… about “Working Together for the Church is located adjacent to the engage in active social outreach. Church receptionists are FROM PAGE 8 Kingdom of God” during Sunday’s Catholic Charities complex. “Our goal is to attract three to always receiving calls from social ministry programs and closing talk. Father Carmen Mele, Cost of the conference fi ve people from every parish who desperate people asking for help Lucreda Cobbs, with Catholic OP, will present the workshops in is $75. For registration and can then take the information back fi nding a job, accessing health care, Charities USA, will outline Spanish. more information visit www. to the rest of the community,” or getting food. the challenges facing poor and Th e weekend will also include CatholicCharitiesUSA.org/ Douglas explained. ‘And with the economy vulnerable people in her address a bilingual Mass celebrated by NetCommunity/PSMtraining. Workshops will provide the the way it is, there’s more need “Th e Realities of Poverty.” Fr. Mele at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Celia Douglas, director of tools needed to build a parish than there used to be,” Douglas “Engaging Catholics in Social May 14, at Immaculate Heart children’s ministry at St. Vincent outreach ministry from the ground suggested. “During this weekend Ministry” is the presentation of Mary Church as well as panel de Paul Church, is helping up. you’ll learn what questions to ask planned by Barbara Budde of the discussions and Catholic identity Catholic Charities plan the Parish “You’ll learn how to assess and and how to fi nd the resources to Diocese of Austin. Father Peter training for Catholic Charities Social Ministry gathering. She identify the needs in your parish help those people.” PAGE 10 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 VOICES of the CHURCH opinions, stories, wisdom, and personal voice Bill's last Lenten resolves Th e agnostic's bad bet prepared his fi rst Easter in heaven Failing to take Pascal's gamble By Father Peter J. Daly By David Mills Catholic News Service he shrewd unbeliever calls e must all himself an agnostic, not an piritually mature people never stop decide for or growing in grace. Even late in life, atheist. He feels he can’t lose W they are trying to improve, trying if he doesn’t place a bet, but against God, because to be better people and better Tjust in case one side or the other proves Sservants of God. to be right, he extends his hands in both we are all escaping the Th is truth about the life of the saints n the journal, we found directions. A friend to all and an enemy was brought home to me in the death of to none, is the agnostic. A man who can’t catastrophe of our sins. a former parishioner, Bill Gaiser. Bill had Ihis Lenten resolutions be wrong because he hasn’t made any judgments. Or so he thinks. We all face the fork and moved away from St. John Vianney Parish written in pencil. Th ey in Prince Frederick, Maryland, 20 years Th e agnostic is the man who walks into everyone has to choose ago and before I came here as pastor. He were made only a few the break room to fi nd you arguing with the offi ce atheist, and smiles at both of you like a had been our county agricultural extension — has to bet — on one agent for more than 20 years before that. For weeks before he died at nursery school teacher watching the 4-year- olds play house. He’s amused that you both the past 20 years, he lived in retirement in age 84. I put them in our path or the other. Th e Florida and New Jersey. take the existence of God so seriously. He’ll Bill converted to Catholicism as a young Sunday bulletin and read insist that neither of you can really be sure, choice is smoking or man in the 1950s. He took his conversion so why not stop arguing, relax, sit back, and seriously. He was a reader and studier. He them at all the Masses. enjoy the ride? You’ll get your answers soon non-smoking, as the had no illusions about the Church. He saw enough. You can see why some people like to bumper sticker puts it. the sinfulness of her leaders. But he was in During his last weeks on earth, Bill call themselves agnostics, the way someone love with her truth and her spirituality. was still striving to live the Christian faith. might like to say that he just enjoys football At his death, his family found his sketch His last journal page fi nished with a quote and will be happy if either the Steelers or the escaping a catastrophe, who has to choose pad/journal among his books and papers. from St. Paul: “Rejoice always. ... In all Packers win the Super Bowl. He feels he can one path or the other, knowing that one will Th ey shared it with me. circumstances give thanks (to the Lord), enjoy a game day party in either Pittsburgh lead him to safety and the other to his death. Bill had taken up pencil drawing late for this is the will of God for you in Christ or Green Bay, but also in Chicago or New He can’t be agnostic and just stand at the in life. He also had a habit of writing down Jesus” (1 Th essalonians 5:16). York. fork in the path. If he is agnostic about the spiritual thoughts and quotes that he liked. I think Bill had it exactly right. Rejoice If he thinks about eternity at all, and path to take, he will die for sure. He has to In the journal, we found his Lenten always! worries that he might actually meet God place his bet. resolutions written in pencil. Th ey were made God does not really care much if we give after he dies, the agnostic seems to assume Because that is what human life is like. only a few weeks before he died at age 84. I up chocolate or TV. It may help discipline us, that he will be forgiven for not knowing, We must all decide for or against God, put them in our Sunday bulletin and read but it does not really conform us more to the and rewarded for not saying a fi nal, atheistic because we are all escaping the catastrophe them at all the Masses. Bill wrote: “During heart of Christ. As we grow closer to Christ, “No” to God. He expects to hear “Oh, you of our sins. We all face the fork and everyone Lent and throughout the year: we really want to give up the “bad attitudes” meant well. How could you have known? has to choose — has to bet — on one path that are the opposite of the beatitudes. “Give up resentment; decide to Come on in,” when the believer hopes to or the other. Th e choice is smoking or non- Among the other quotes that Bill had forgive. hear “Well done, good and faithful servant.” smoking, as the bumper sticker puts it. in his journal was one from William F. Someone once asked a philosopher Th e agnostic, of course, does not know Buckley’s book, Nearer, My God. It read: “Give up hatred; decide to return named Sidney Hook what he would say if that, but he’s standing at a fork just seconds “To ponder the glory of God is to worship good for evil. he died and found out then that God exists. ahead of the enemy, even if he doesn’t know a transcendence that gives us a measure of He said he’d ask God why he didn’t give him it. We don’t know what God will do with man, near-infi nitely small on the scale of “Give up complaining; decide to be more evidence. It’s not his fault, you see; it’s him. Someone may come running along, things, but infi nitely great as a complement grateful. God’s for making the case of his existence too grab him by the back of the shirt, and drag of divine love. Who are you buster? I am the hard to see. One prays, for Dr. Hook’s sake, him onto the right path, like the gruff but man Christ (God) died for.” “Give up pessimism; decide to be that if he got the chance, he didn’t say that. kindly sergeant in an old war movie saving Not a bad thought as we fi nish Lent. optimistic. But the agnostic’s expectations depend the young private frozen with fear. Or he Not a bad thought as Bill fi nished life. on a gross misreading of what human life is may be left to suff er the end his willful Surely, God will be delighted to see “Give up worry; decide to be really like. Th e agnostic feels, as I said, that refusal to choose has brought him. somebody who had such a good grasp of trusting. he can’t lose if he doesn’t place a bet, but of I understand the temptation to what it meant to be his adopted child. Bill’s course he can lose. He can lose big. agnosticism, because I understand why last Lent on earth was devoted to preparation “Give up sadness; decide to be He seems to think of himself as a man someone would want to put off that kind of for his fi rst Easter in heaven. hopeful. at the racetrack who can enjoy watching the decision, when the decision changes your life Bill, thanks for the lines scribbled in horses race without risking his own money. radically. But it really isn’t so shrewd after all “Give up anger; decide to be your journal. Th ey are an inspiration and He doesn’t really care which horse wins not to decide, when not deciding is itself the patient. reproach to us all. Rest in peace, and Happy the race, or maybe he doesn’t want to care wrong decision. Easter! because he doesn’t want the pain of losing. “Give up pettiness; decide to be In either case, he assumes that the result David Mills is deputy editor of First Th ings noble. Father Peter Daly is the pastor of St. John doesn’t really matter. But in fact, he’s not (www.fi rstthings.com) and attends St. Joseph’s Vianney Parish in Prince Frederick, Maryland a man at the racetrack, where the result of Church in Coraopolis. He can be reached at “Give up gloom; decide to be and is a regular contributor to Catholic News the race really doesn’t matter. He’s a man [email protected]. joyful.” Service. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 11 VOICES of the CHURCH opinions, stories, wisdom, and personal voice

Lent and Easter draw us to our home Greater than a home that Jesus has prepared for all of us, at great cost the Burghers of By Kathy Cribari Hamer Calais—Jesus hen our Lenten walk began this year, I found By Jeff Hensley myself not only at the Editor, North Texas Catholic beginning of a liturgical fter fussing and fi dgeting, the curly-haired journey,W but of a new life. have a good female friend who One month before Lent, I had changed abhors the French sculptor Rodin directions and made an enormous transition baby put her head on her mother’s shoulder because of his treatment of women. — from decades as a single parent, to I A I've tried not to learn too much of married life and a large extended family. And the specifi cs of her dislike in order to as I knelt at Ash Wednesday Mass, my mind continue to admire his sculptures. traced the life-change itself, the seasons of and fell asleep. She had found home. I smiled. One of his works in particular development that had preceded it, and the fascinates me. Th e Burghers of Calais years full of the unknown that would follow. depicts a grouping of fi ve men, the city I remembered an Easter Vigil Mass as I was home too. councilmen, essentially, of the French a child when I fell asleep holding the candle city of Calais, their postures and facial and ignited my hair. And although it was a Evening sunlight illuminates a crucifix in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel in Indianapolis. (CNS file photo/Mary Ann Wyand, The Criterion) expressions fi lled with agony and the vivid example of fi re as a liturgical symbol, anticipation of what they thought was I’m guessing my parents were more interested the spectre of their own deaths. in my brown curls and, well, my life. parents began their ultimate challenge — wedding ring. I was not yet accustomed to Th e English had held their city in I remembered Ash Wednesdays in the (this would be their job forever, I knew, seeing anything on my left hand, and as I siege, and they, in a spirit of self-sacrifi ce, high school gym, where on other days we having experienced it fi ve times) — to care prayed I twisted it, unconsciously. Th ere had off ered themselves as ransom for the also danced, cheered, or played, and where, for her. were hundreds of facets in the diamond, that safety of their citizens. Th ey were being occasionally, the principal, Sister John After fussing and fi dgeting, the curly- beautiful sign of my new marriage. But it was carried off to board an English ship to, Miriam, conducted “the kneeling test” to haired baby put her head on her mother’s on the fl at shiny center surface that I saw — they thought, be hanged in England. As confi rm whether or not our uniform skirts shoulder and fell asleep. She had found what? Brilliant reds, royal blues, fl aming golds. it turned out, their lives were spared. were long enough to touch the fl oor. Mine home. I smiled. I squinted, moving the diamond slowly Th e fi gures are about 150 percent of never was. I was home too. to the left and focusing. It was St. Peter. life size, and a casting of the enormous I refl ected on years shepherding my own When it was time for the Our Father, To the right I could see… St. Paul. I piece sits in the outdoor sculpture garden family through Lenten promises and goals, I carefully peered at the woman next to me was looking at a tiny refl ection of the stained of the Hirshhorn Museum just off the helping them understand the intensity of — after Mass I would learn her name was glass windows. grassy Mall of the U.S. Capitol complex. Holy Week and the Triduum. Did I succeed Gloria — and wondered what was going to Kneeling before the Eucharist, shoulder Each time I visit D.C. I am in lighting the fi re of faith in my children? happen next. to shoulder with my husband and with compelled to visit it, to walk around Probably not as well as my parents succeeded When the Our Father began, would no-longer-a-stranger Gloria, I could see, it, and this year in late March, I even in extinguishing that fi re on me. the assembly join hands? Gloria was embedded in my diamond ring, refl ected shared the meaning of this image of So many of my refl ections were rooted holding a cane in her left hand, so, if we images of saints. And, tilting the ring civic commitment with people standing in Church, in our community journey did that, what would she do with her cane forward, I saw the Lord. around admiring it. toward our Lord. as she stood? She was at my left, however, Th e crucifi ed Jesus Christ. Would that such a spirit of self- Th is year I traveled during Lent and so I knew I could clasp her free right hand. Th e most fascinating images of the day sacrifi ce for the common good, such a visited churches in San Antonio and in I reached out for her. had come to me through my wedding ring, spirit of statesmanship and selfl essness, New Orleans, where we spent a honeymoon But then the person across the aisle a symbol of what had happened to us in the were to take root among our own elected afternoon listening to Gospel music at St. from her stepped out, walked across to our previous months, and now a sign of the faith offi cials. Peter Claver Parish. pew and extended her hand. we shared, of lives we could focus on, the But at Easter, we celebrate an even In San Antonio, we prayed at San Gloria surprised me with an action ultimate life we should follow. greater representation of selfl ess giving. Fernando Cathedral, and it was that early that was simple and yet faith-affi rming. She Every year during Lent I strive to move We (and I include myself) should be as Lenten Mass that gave me insight I would dropped her cane — kerplunk — and took closer to God. eager to share our Savior's story in the carry through the season leading toward the right hand of the person in the aisle, I know I am imperfect, that my eff orts weeks ahead, as we bring to mind and Easter. extending her own left hand, which had are incomplete and insuffi cient. My steps into our lives, the story of the One who Next to me that afternoon was a woman, previously been maintaining her balance. toward God are slow and small. My eff orts without even knowing us, gave his life elderly and impaired, who had arrived late, Th e symbol was as powerful as the to show my love usually show selfi shness and for us. gingerly navigating the narrow aisle, settling symbol of fi re at an Easter Vigil. We were laziness. We should stand eagerly in the herself quietly, and kneeling. She leaned her all leaning on each other, holding each But God comes to us in ways we don’t places where people gather and ask them cane against the pew and bowed her head. other. Gloria didn’t need to have the cane expect or understand. When we don’t get if they understand exactly what He did Th e two of us had no further contact anymore because she had us. close enough to Him, He comes to us. for us — and for them. except to watch the young family in front of (“Are you paying attention, Kathy?” Th is year He came to me in the shape of He died to give us life. He suff ered us, whose dynamic was the opposite of ours. “Yes, Lord.”) a child, a cane, and a ring. death that we might know the eternal We were a woman alone and a newly-married Before long, we were receiving He comes to all of us, constantly, in the comfort of the Father's redemptive love. couple, observing the interactions of young Eucharist, what St. Augustine called “the shape of a cross. It is a wonderful story, continually parents and one small daughter. sign of sacred reality.” worthy of the retelling. Th eir little girl was a toddler, who did And I knelt, full of the spirit I had Kathy Cribari Hamer, a member of St. Andrew Tell a friend. Tell your family. Share not interrupt our prayer, but contributed absorbed from Gloria and from the Parish, has received the fi rst and second place some faith; share some hope; share some to it! She was quietly happy for most of the little girl now snoozing on her momma’s awards for best family life column from the love. Share the love of Jesus. Mass until near the end, when her two-year- shoulder. Catholic Press Association of the U.S. and old patience had waned. She cried, and her Bowing my head I stared at my Canada several times in the last 10 years. PAGE 12 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011

Father Kyle Walterscheid, director of the Offi ce of Vocations, following Vocations his ordination in May 2002 at Sacred Heart Church in Muenster. Responding to God’s call Even then he appeared to be inviting people to ask if they were called to a vocation.

By Father Kyle Walterscheid, I Believe in the Resurrection Director of the Offi ce of Vocations believe and I am An angel and three evidence, and here we have the works from convinced that Jesus women are shown God Almighty Himself which could be at the empty tomb verifi ed or denied by thousands of people. resurrected from the of Christ in this In Matthew 27:51, as Jesus cries out and dead! depiction of Easter breathes his last, we read, “Behold, the veil morning by German in the sanctuary was torn in two from top to Th is is no small matter. St. Paul writes, I painter Peter von bottom. Th e earth quaked, rocks were split, “And if Christ has not been raised from the Cornelius. (CNS/ tombs were opened, and the bodies of many dead, then empty [too] is our preaching; BPK/Bayerische Sta- saints who had fallen asleep were raised.” If empty too your faith” (1 Corinthians 15:14). atsgemaldesammlun- any part of this testimony would have been Th ese words of St. Paul should shock gen/Art Resource) false, then confl icting stories would have us, no matter how many times we read certainly prevailed, and the testimony would them. What is ‘your faith’ that St. Paul is have been found false. All witnesses could talking about? It is the faith that Jesus saves death and speaks with Him (John 20:11-18). Last Supper), Jesus vanished, but then they have verifi ed every aspect. Two further points mankind from our sins, faith that Jesus frees We would naturally think it scandalous realized it was Him and that their hearts here: First, the tearing of the sanctuary mankind from the grip of the devil, and for Jesus to appear to Mary Magdalene at had been burning within them as they had veil was most visible and verifi able, which death itself. His Resurrection shows the truth all, much less fi rst. After all, she was once journeyed with Him (Luke 24:13-35). also symbolized the separation between the of his message and the power his kingdom possessed by seven demons. Surely, if Jesus Another proof in this category is the God and man, which had ended because of has over evil. His Resurrection shows that did resurrect from the dead He would appear story of Peter returning to his work as a our redemption in Jesus. Second, the earth divine love conquers all evil, that God’s love fi rst to his mother, Mary, or to Peter who he fi sherman (John 21:1-19). Of all people who quaked at the moment of his death which will always be victorious over hatred, sin, and had put in charge over his disciples, or one of had traveled with Jesus and would really caused the centurion, who saw and heard the death, if we but follow in his ways and his his other Apostles. But, in his Resurrection understand Jesus and his message, it would last words of Jesus, to conclude without a footsteps. So let us set out to consider several as in his earthly life, Jesus did not mind what be Peter, but this story reveals the opposite. doubt “Truly, this was the Son of God.” proofs of the Resurrection of Jesus. was scandalous in man’s eyes; he came to Peter doesn’t know what to do! So, he goes Yes, there are many other “proofs” Let us remember that we have four views seek out those who were lost to save them. back to his old ways and his old profession, that are remarkable, but I hope these (the four Gospels) of the crucifi xion, death, He looked into the heart of those who fi rst fi shing, and many disciples are willing to examples help people to “see” the truth of burial, and Resurrection of Jesus, given to us believed and so appeared fi rst to Mary follow him. Imagine that! Peter, along with the Resurrection of Jesus and thus come by eyewitnesses, ministers of the Word, and Magdalene. Like the woman at the well, the six other disciples, had been fi shing all night to believe. Let us pray to God to increase personal investigations, for us to be certain of disciples did not believe her until they had and had caught no fi sh. At dawn, a man on our faith. Once we are hooked on Jesus, we the teachings of Christ and his Resurrection seen for themselves (Mark 16:9-10). the seashore directed them to cast their nets should live for Jesus and bear in our soul the (Luke 1:1-4). With this in mind, even then Secondly, any surprising miraculous again. And, as when Jesus had fi rst called words of Peter, “Master, to whom shall we we must remember that with all the proofs event seen or experienced by multiple people Peter, they could not haul in all the fi sh. eTh go? You have the words of eternal life. We in the world, we still must take the leap are proofs of authenticity. In this category beloved disciple recognizes that it was Jesus, have come to believe and are convinced that of faith in Jesus and his Resurrection. Let is the story of the two downcast disciples of “It is the Lord,” and they hurried toward you are the Holy One of God” (John 6:68- us explore several substantial proofs to the Jesus, walking away from Jerusalem, depleted Him. Furthermore, once on shore, Jesus tests 69). If we live as a community convinced authenticity of the Gospels in regard to Jesus’ of all the hope and joy they had in believing Peter three times, “Do you love me?” Peter is and convicted that Jesus rose from the dead, Resurrection. Jesus to be the Messiah, but who was now hurt to the core of his being that Jesus would then surely we will have remarkable families, First, anything that might cause scandal, dead. As they walked to Emmaus, without question his fi delity, but Jesus is letting Peter growing communities, and many young and yet has been placed in the Gospel, is a them knowing who it was, Jesus appeared to know that if he loves Him he must leave single men and women who not only desire type of proof of authenticity. In this category them and He interpreted to them references everything behind and “Tend my sheep.” to serve God, but who will give their lives to we encounter the story of Mary Magdalene to Him in all the Scriptures. Later, in the Lastly, any supernatural phenomenon Christ and his Church as priests, brothers, out of whom Jesus had driven seven demons, blessings and the breaking of the bread (the or coinciding natural phenomenon marking and nuns, to lead the charge of spreading the who is the fi rst to see Jesus resurrected after New Covenant Jesus had established at the this event is another type of concrete Good News of our salvation. Happy Easter! To be holy is to love God, others, pope says at audience By Cindy Wooden an encounter with the risen Christ in the Th e pope said he knows most people, age group, and every lifestyle, he said. Catholic News Service Eucharist; this is not an added burden, it is aware of their limits and weaknesses, think it Th e unnamed saints "are people who VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Everyone light for the entire week." wouldn't be possible to be a saint. are, so to say, 'normal,' without visible is called to holiness, which is simply striving — "Never begin or end a day without at Th e doubts, he said, are one of the reasons heroism, but in their goodness each day, to imitate Christ, particularly in loving God least a brief contact with God" in prayer. the church proposes "a host of saints — those I see the truth of the faith, this goodness and loving others, Pope Benedict XVI said. — "And along the pathway of our lives, who fully lived charity and knew how to love that has matured in the faith of the church. Addressing an estimated 12,000 people in follow the road signs that God has given us in and follow Christ in their daily lives" — to be Pope Benedict said the Holy Spirit wants St. Peter's Square April 13, Pope Benedict said the Ten Commandments, read in the light of remembered on specifi c days throughout the to transform each and every Christian into there are three simple rules for living a holy life: Christ; they are nothing other than explanations year. Th e saints come from every period of the "tiles in the great mosaic of holiness that — "Never let a Sunday go by without of what is love in specifi c situations." church's history, every part of the world, every God is creating in history." NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 13 Catechesis Holy Orders, the sacrament of ‘apostolic ministry’ By Lucas Pollice he sacrament of Holy local Church. All bishops and their dioceses bishops as well as archbishops may not head down of the Holy Spirit joins him to the Orders is called the are in communion with the pope who is the a diocese but are in charge of a department ministerial priesthood of Christ and enables Bishop of Rome. Th us while each bishop or organization within the Church. him to act in the person of Christ through sacrament of “apostolic shepherds his own diocese, the Church is one the celebration of the sacraments. Tministry.” Th e word “order” comes through communion with the successor of Presbyterate Orders Second, the imposition of the bishop’s from the Roman tradition meaning a Peter, the Pope. Th e presbyterate (priesthood) is the hands, especially in the ordination of a recognized governing body. To receive While all bishops possess the fullness of second degree of Holy Orders. While they do bishop, is the handing on of the apostolic orders or to be ordained means to Holy Orders and the apostolic ministry, there not possess the fullness of Holy Orders and ministry and authority of teaching, are diff erent levels of bishops that denote the apostolic ministry, through the bishop ministering, and governing in the name become a member of that body. diff erent levels of governance in the Church. they do share in the apostolic ministry of Christ. It is the handing on of apostolic Th us, bishops, priests, and deacons, through In other words, some bishops have greater and ministerial priesthood. Th ey act as the succession, the unbroken line of authority in the sacrament of Holy Orders are consecrated responsibilities than others. associates of the bishop, assisting him in the Church that Christ established until the or set apart by Christ to be his instruments preaching and administering the sacraments end of time. Th us, only a bishop can hand on in teaching, guiding, and ministering to his Th e Pope: Th e pope is the successor in his diocese. Th e authority and ministry apostolic succession and Holy Orders. Church. of Peter and has universal and supreme of priests is intrinsically connected to the Holy Orders is also one of the authority in the Church. Like Peter, he is bishop and comes from him. Priests receive Th e Anointing with Sacred Chrism sacraments in service of the communion of given by Christ the keys to the kingdom their sacramental authority from the bishop, Bishops, priests, and deacons are also the Church. While it confers great authority and has the power to bind and loose in the however, they cannot ordain other priests or anointed with the sacred chrism by the and responsibility, it is an authority which name of Christ. He is the visible center of bishops, and can only perform the sacrament bishop. serves the People of God, faithfully dispenses unity and communion in the Church, and of Confi rmation with delegation or explicit As we have seen in Confi rmation, the graces of the sacraments, and preserves has authority over all of the other bishops, permission from the bishop. sacred chrism is consecratory in nature; it the communion and oneness of the Church who are all in communion with him. All consecrates or sets apart one as belonging to by faithfulness to the truth revealed by new bishops are appointed by him and are Diaconate Orders God forever. Christ. Holy Orders is not about power and ordained with his blessing. Th e pope preserves Th e diaconate (deacons) is the third In Holy Orders, the man is given a prestige, but it is about being a sign and and maintains the visible and spiritual degree of Holy Orders. Deacons diff er from permanent spiritual mark of belonging presence of Christ who washed the feet of the communion of the Church. bishops and priests in that they do not share to Christ in a unique way: for priests and apostles. in the ministerial priesthood. However, they bishops, united to Christ the High Priest; Th e sacrament of Holy Orders has Cardinals: Th e cardinals are the are still ordained through the sacrament of and for deacons, united to Christ who three degrees or levels of participation: the highest level of bishop. Th e word “cardinal” Holy Orders, have a share in the apostolic serves all. In essence, his soul is conformed episcopate (bishops), the presbyterate (priests), comes from the Latin word meaning ministry, and are given a special gift of and for all eternity to Christ in a unique and and the diaconate (deacons). Let us take a “hinge,” as they are considered the hinges grace of the Holy Spirit to preach the Word unchangeable way. more detailed look at each. or ambassadors of the pope. Cardinals wear of God and act in service to the People Th is permanent spiritual mark can the red zucchettos (skullcaps) and in almost of God. Th us, the main function of the never be removed, and once a man is validly Episcopal Orders all cases assume a very great responsibility deacon is to assist the bishops and priests in ordained, he remains ordained forever. Th e episcopate (bishop) is the highest in the Church. Many of them work in the preaching, at the altar, and in serving the While ordination can never be removed, degree of Holy Orders, that is, bishops Roman Curia which is the pope’s governing faithful through various ministries. Because a bishop, priest, or deacon may, for grave possess the fullness of Holy Orders and offi ces at the Vatican. It is very similar to deacons do not share in the ministerial reasons, be discharged or removed from the share fully in the apostolic ministry. Th ey the President’s cabinet containing the heads priesthood, they can only baptize and functions, obligations, and responsibilities of are the high priests of the Church and the of specifi c governing offi ces and advisors. witness marriages. his ordination, but he still remains forever a New Covenant. By receiving the fullness Many of the other cardinals are the head of Th ere are two types of deacons in the bishop, priest, or deacon. In addition, Holy of the apostolic ministry, they are the very large archdioceses such as Washington, Church, transitional and permanent. A Orders can never be repeated. direct successors of the Apostles. Within Chicago, or Galveston-Houston. Th e transitional deacon is a man in his fi nal year Th e sacrament of Holy Orders is the the Catholic Church there is a real and cardinals are also responsible for electing of preparation for the priesthood. Th us, sacrament through which Christ hands on historically unbroken line of apostolic a new pope. For most of the history of the the diaconate is the transition between the the apostolic ministry and through which succession from the Apostles themselves Church, while not strictly necessary, the lay state and the priesthood. A permanent he ministers to his people. As Catholics, we to the bishops today. As successors of the pope has been chosen from among the deacon is a man who is ordained a deacon should always keep in our prayers the men to Apostles, the bishops, in communion with cardinals. without an intention of becoming a priest. whom Christ has entrusted the Church that the pope, receive the authority from Christ A permanent deacon may be married and they may always be faithful to their calling himself to teach, minister, and govern the Archbishops: Archbishops shepherd serves a unique role in that he lives in the and be the powerful witnesses of Christ’s Church. Th us, they are the authoritative a large diocese called an archdiocese. An secular world, but also has an ordained role grace and love to the Church and the world. teachers and interpreters of the Word of archdiocese is also the metropolitan or in the Church. We must also constantly pray for men to God passed on through Sacred Scripture principle diocese in a certain region that respond to the call to the priesthood, so that and Sacred Tradition. Th ey are the ministers oversees other dioceses. Th us, the archbishop Th e Imposition of Hands the sacraments of the Church may continue of the sacramental life of the Church and of a diocese has certain oversight and Th e essential sign for all three degrees of to be the source of rivers of grace and mercy have the authority to perform all of the authority over the bishops in the dioceses Holy Orders is the imposition or laying on of to a broken world. sacraments, including ordaining other of his region. For example, the Denver hands by the bishop. Th is is a powerful sign bishops, priests, and deacons. Th ey also have Archdiocese oversees the dioceses of of Holy Orders and confers the sacrament in Lucas Pollice is director of Catechesis and Adult the authority to govern the Church both Cheyenne, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. two important ways. Faith Formation and RCIA for the diocese. spiritually and materially. Unless an archbishop is a cardinal, he wears a First it calls down the Holy Spirit to fi ll Lucas holds a degree in theology from the Most bishops are the leaders of what is violet zucchetto. the ordained with the power and gifts of the Franciscan University of Steubenville and has called a diocese or a local Church comprised Holy Spirit, thereby enabling the ordained a master’s degree in theological studies from the of several parishes. He is the shepherd of his Bishops: Bishops shepherd a diocese to serve and minister in the name of Christ. Institute for Pastoral Th eology of Ave Maria diocese; he teaches, ministers, and governs his and also wear the violet zucchetto. Some In the case of a bishop or priest, this calling University. PAGE 14 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 Features

One particular scene from the movie that always fl oors Our redemption me comes when Jesus is being crucifi ed. Th rough the whole process there are fl ashbacks to the Last Supper. As the cross is being lifted up with Jesus nailed to it, there is a fl ashback is linked to the to Jesus lifting up the unleavened bread the night before. It is the clearest most graphic image I have ever seen of the Eucharist as a meal of sacrifi ce and a pathway to salvation. Th e deeper we meditate on the passion, death, and Passion of Jesus (CNS photo/Bob Roller) Resurrection of Jesus the more profoundly these realities Tarantulas players fi ght for the ball during an early morning practice on a soccer fi eld in By Jeff Hedglen can penetrate our lives. Th is is true for just about everything Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in March. The 24 amputee players have set out to prove that, despite their disabilities, they can be athletes and contribute to society. in life. If we have a shallow and surface level experience of he reading of the passion during Holy Week has something, its impact on us will be minimal, but if we deeply evoked a variety of responses throughout my life. embrace that same thing, its eff ect on us will be much more TAs a child I could not believe we had to stand up infl uential. for so long. I wasn’t exactly sure what was going on, but even Another part of the Passion my dad said he had a hard though I was overly fi dgety and excessively dramatic about time with is when the congregation says “Crucify him!” how tired my legs were, I couldn’t escape the feeling that Many people I know agree with my dad; they just do not like something special was happening. saying those words. I, on the As the years have gone by my appreciation for the reading The deeper we other hand, take this part of of the Passion has grown to be one of the highlights of my concentrate on the passion reading very seri- year. No longer is my focus on the length of the reading, rather ously. For me, saying “Cru- I revel in the meditation of the Way of the Cross, the journey the passion, death, cify him!” is simply saying of my Savior to the place of my salvation. out loud what I actually do Last year I had the pleasure of reviewing the passion and Resurrection with my sin. In eff ect I am (CNS photo/University of Notre Dame Archives/Library of Congress) from John’s Gospel at my monthly lunch with my dad. He of Jesus, the admitting my sin’s part in Holy Cross Father William Corby, seated at right, poses with men from the Irish brigade in had printed off the reading from the Bishops’ website and the death of Jesus and thus a photo from Harrison's Landing, Va., dated 1862. In the picture are two other Holy Cross had highlighted some parts. Line my line we went through more profoundly in a particular way, connect- priests, Father Patrick Dillon, standing at left, and Father James Dillon, seated at center. The other men are unidentifi ed. Father Patrick Dillon and Father Corby served as the second it and shared our impressions. Th is was the deepest and best these realities ing my sin to Jesus’ death. and third presidents of the University of Notre Dame in the years following the Civil War. sharing of faith my dad and I have ever had, truly a wonder- Th ere is a famous ser- ful moment! can penetrate mon that has only these fi ve My dad mentioned that he really didn’t like the “gory” our lives. words “It’s Friday, but Sun- parts. He said that it was just too hard for him to imagine day’s coming.” Th e words are Jesus going through so much pain. Like my dad, I also do not repeated over and over with diff erent infl ection and tone. As “like” the descriptions of Jesus’ suff ering and death, but at we meditate on the suff ering and death of Jesus during Holy the same time they are some of my favorite parts. Meditating Week, it is vital that we do not forget that Sunday is coming. on the agony Jesus suff ered is a powerful and important part But let us not too quickly skip past the suff ering and of my yearly observance of Holy Week. jump right to resurrection. Th e way of suff ering that Jesus Th is meditation is accentuated by our Young Adult Minis- walked brings meaning to our suff ering. John Paul II said in try’s tradition of viewing the movie Th e Passion of the Christ. We his Apostolic Letter Salvifi ci Doloris “In the Cross of Christ attend Holy Th ursday services together then gather for the view- not only is the Redemption accomplished through suff ering, ing. Since the movie begins in the Garden of Gethsemane, it is but also human suff ering itself has been redeemed (SD 19). a natural progression from the table of the Last Supper. It is an It may be hard to meditate on the passion and death of (CNS photo/Paul Haring) U.S. Jesuit Father Robert Taft holds a rare book in the library of the Pontifi cal Oriental intense and sobering way to prepare for Good Friday and deeply Jesus, but when we do so, we contemplate our own path to Institute in Rome in March. The library at the institute houses a priceless collection of enter the mystery as we await the Resurrection. redemption. books on Eastern Christianity. Cross-Words By Mark Simeroth www.sheepdotcom.com Across & Down:

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5 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 15 For 15 years, the College of St. Thomas More has offered the local community a place to Rest in the Lord through its weekly Adoration program Story and Photos by Juan Guajardo / Correspondent

elp wanted: Catholics seeking to find peace, St. Thomas More student and altar server, Hshare time with, Robert Farias, prays a Rosary during Eucharistic and adore Christ — that’s the Adoration. message that College of St. Thomas More President Michael King, his wife, Christie, and members of the college’s weekly Eucharistic adoration program, are trying to emphasize and spread.

At the College of St. Thomas More (CSTM), a small Catholic liberal-arts institution of higher learning in Fort Worth, adoration marathons have been a long-standing Gregorio Alvarado prays silently while looking tradition. For the past 15 years, visitors to the The newly-built Christ the Teacher Chapel at the College of St. Thomas More is home to Eucharistic Adoration from noon on up at the Blessed Sacrament during adoration. college, located just a block south of Texas Thursday until 5p.m. Saturday. Christian University (TCU), could walk into its variety of makeshift chapels (a small white college’s Christ the Teacher Chapel, the you just go and pray, praising the Lord, do house first served as the chapel, then it was a adorers moved into a new holy space with the spiritual readings, and just sit there in the converted red garage, and then in 2009, the capability to accommodate more people. Lord’s presence. It’s powerful.” college received its first permanent chapel “Every time I’ve gone into the chapel The couple, married for 32 years, is building) and find themselves face-to-face with myself during adoration, or because I work among a variety of people coming to adoration the Blessed Sacrament exposed on the altar. here, I pass by a lot, there are always people at the chapel. Michael King said he has seen “It’s real quiet time with the Lord,” in there — more than just the adorer,” said visitors in their 20s, 30s, and older; a group of Michael King said. “Exactly what people come Michael King. “It’s my impression, the young Hispanics who sing Marian hymns and for.” Catholic faithful in this area are using it quite pray the Rosary on Saturdays; students from It was also one of the things King and a bit. I’ll go on Saturday sometimes to do CSTM and TCU; and families and children his wife liked about the campus when King adoration,” King said, “and there will be 10 from parishes far and near. was interviewing for the job of president last people in there when I go in.” The adoration program has recently gone summer. Margo Davis, who enrolled as a through a few changes. The biggest change Fr. George Curtsinger, retired chaplain for the The program has been going strong since regular adorer with her husband, Steve, was spreading the work in filling the time slots College of St. Thomas More, prepares to repose its inception in 1995 by Bonnie Sager, a local said sometimes there are 20 people adoring, for the adoration program to seven captains the Blessed Sacrament and prepare Holy Catholic who approached the college with her something that wasn’t common in the who ensure that a substitute can come in if Communion for the visiting adorers. idea for starting an adoration program, the previous smaller chapels. Since joining in the the person registered to pray at a certain hour Kings said. Since then the program has gained program five years ago, the couple from Holy cannot make it on time. more adorers and has kept a steady diet of Family Parish in Fort Worth says that the “Instead of just one person being involved hours, never going less than three days a week, hour of adoration they do every week has been for the entire adoration from beginning to and at a few points in its history even going beneficial to their marriage and themselves. end, it’s now segmented into slots, and it’s non-stop from Wednesday to Monday. “There’s a special peace I feel in my much easier to manage that way,” Michael Since 2009 the adoration program heart when I come to adoration,” Margo said. King said. has become a college-based program and “There’s like a blessing there, even though you The Kings said other changes they would continues to invite all local Catholics to come can’t put your finger on it.” like to see in the adoration program are an on any given Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, Steve and Margo Davis learned of the extension of the hours to either Sunday or and participate in the 50 consecutive hours program through friends who had children Monday evening. They would also like for of adoration taking place every week (except enrolled in the college. They began coming there to be two adorers for every time slot. The Holy Week). According to Christie King, when they could, then became substitute Kings invite anyone to become a registered there are currently 53 enrolled adorers, and adorers, and then with Sager’s encouragement, adorer or to simply come and participate adoration begins every Thursday at 12:30 became regular adorers. Since the program during the 50-hour weekly adoration. They p.m. and ends Saturday at 5 p.m. The Blessed was cut back in hours recently, they are encourage visitors to sign the adoration Sacrament is only reposed during the daily currently looking for a new time slot to notebook at the chapel, since the college is Masses celebrated by retired chaplain Father continue their weekly adoration. planning a special thanksgiving Mass for George Curtsinger and the three additional “We finally decided we were going to those who participate in adoration. Those Masses celebrated by part-time chaplain make a commitment to go every week, and it interested in becoming adorers can e-mail the A mother and child gaze upon the Blessed Father Simon Zayas, TOR. has really been a blessing for us,” Margo said. adoration captains at chapeladoration@gmail. Sacrament exposed in the monstrance during In 2009, with the completion of the “I can say it for my family too; sometimes com or call the college at (817) 923-8459. adoration on a Saturday afternoon. PAGE 16 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 A Time for Passion Stations of the Cross are marked around the world

By William A. Th orn Yen Bai Province (northwest of Hanoi) undertake Catholic News Service the stations in the parish cemetery to remember their beloved. Th ey hope the souls will return the here are Calvaries all over the grace upon entering heaven. place,” said Father Jack Kern, In North Korea, a well-known artist special- my pastor at St. Catherine izing in Minjung (populist) art was commissioned Parish in Milwaukee, Wis- for a set of stations. Antonio Hong Sung-dam consin. “Th ey can be found painted Jesus as a demonstrator during the Gwangju “Tanyplace there’s a journey, and anyplace there’s (Kwangju) uprising in 1980, who was beaten, suff ering.” tortured and crucifi ed by government soldiers. Th e Father Jack is a big fan of the Stations of the paintings were eventually censored and removed. Cross, fascinated by the ritual which requires par- In India, the world’s most diverse religious ticipants to get out and walk.”So few of our devo- environment, Catholics herald the power of the Sta- tions have movement,” he said. “It takes us out of a tions of the Cross for evangelization. Many parishes, passive, inactive stance into a journey of redemptive particularly those in the Archdiocese of Calcutta suff ering that is part of our walk to holiness. ... We (Kolkata), favor public stations on Good Friday, be- can then view the station plaques etched on faces in cause local Hindus are remarkably open to celebrat- our community and world.” ing the sacred. Many even join the processions. I saw many fi ne examples of this as editor and Another popular practice in India is to schedule ing the stations. She started at the last station, and Altar boys and girls reporter for the Union of Catholic Asian News in blood drives simultaneously with the Stations of the fi nished in the “wrong” direction. Bangkok, Th ailand. Asian Catholics have masterful- Cross, thereby giving the devout the opportunity When he later asked the woman why she had climb to the top of a ly blended the stations into millennia-old pilgrim- to shed blood with Christ while sacrifi cing for a begunat the end, she replied, “I am a widow who age traditions: thick masses of the devout marching neighbor’s life. lost her husband and only son in the war, so I know hill during Stations barefoot for days, or legions climbing steep inclines Th ere is also a long tradition in Indonesia, what it means to walk alone. However, I do not in the world’s tallest mountains. which is no stranger to earthquakes, monsoons, want Mary to walk without her Son. She and I need of the Cross on Good Hong Kong, for example, featured the Stations mudslides, tsunamis and more, of combing prayer to be companions together on the way home!” Friday in Dili, East of the Cross on the anniversary of the city’s han- with environmental awareness. In Sumber, on the She found her own Calvary and did it her own dover from the British to China. It likened Christ’s Island of Java, youth venture up the side of Mount way, Father Jack said, adding, “So much for the Timor, in this 2007 suff ering to the people’s path for democracy and Merapi, an active volcano,to enact the stations wisdom of pastors. Here’s to the wisdom from the freedom. On another occasion, the stations visited with bamboo- and branch-woven crosses, as well as pews!” fi le photos. (CNS legislative chambers, the court of fi nal appeals and traditional drums and instruments, and costumes of central government headquarters before ending at mud, feathers, leaves and bright colors. photo/Beawiharta, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Each Refl ections often compare environmental scar- Reuters) stop included dramatizations on education, glo- ring and damage on the earth’s face to the wounds balization, human rights, interracial harmony and and disfi gurement of Jesus’ face. Bill Th orn, a freelance journalist from Milwaukee, poverty. Father Jack added one more. Wis., is an author and former reporter for Catholic In northern Vietnam, the Stations of the Cross A missionary arrived at a Hiroshima parish as News Service and the Bangkok-based Union of are used to honor the dead. Lay Catholic groups in its new pastor. One day, he noticed a woman pray- Catholic Asian News.

A young boy prepares for baptism during the Easter Vigil at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Hammond, Indiana, last year. The vigil is the time the Catholic Church welcomes new members who receive the sacraments of initiation. (CNS photo/Tim Hunt, NORTHWEST INDIANA Easter: God's Word opens o CATHOLIC) By Father Gerald O’Collins, SJ any doubts about that, the expanded number baptized into his community. Adam and Eve Catholic News Service of readings during the Easter Vigil will are cited as the high point of the divine work underscore the magnitude of what we have of creation, Abraham is tested, and God’s ecently I saw an ad on television been gifted with. chosen people are liberated from slavery in for a new housing development. Th e Easter Vigil is the only occasion in Egypt. Houses were being sold through the whole liturgical year where we listen to Next we hear from the prophet Isaiah the slogan: “Th is is the life.” more than three readings. about how God will establish a new order, Children played around a lake, Normally, the number of readings during with all of humanity centered on a gloriously adults chatted with each other, and everyone the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist is beautiful, new Jerusalem. With an invitation R to “come to the water,” Isaiah then calls on seemed to be enjoying a relaxed existence. limited to three: a reading from the Old Of course, young couples and their Testament that is followed by a passage from the people to “seek the Lord while he may be families have every right to own and St Paul’s letters, and then an episode from one found” (55:1,6). enjoy decent homes in a happy and safe of the Gospels. After a passage from Baruch (a friend neighborhood. But, in a much more At the Easter Vigil, however, there are and secretary of the prophet Jeremiah), who signifi cant sense, we might look around our nine readings in the Liturgy of the Word. alludes to the Incarnation by speaking of church community at the Easter Vigil, and Together they capture the whole story of Wisdom that has “appeared on earth, and quietly say to ourselves: Indeed, “this is the how God created the world and mankind, moved among men” (3:38), we hear the life” to be desired above all other lives. delivered us from the oppression of evil, and promise from Ezekiel that God will wash his What we share with one another on that continues to bless us with the new life that people clean and give them “a new heart and holy night is life in abundance, and if we have comes from believing in Jesus and being ... a new spirit” (36:26). NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 17 A Time for Resurrection Fear and dismay give way to belief as Easter dawns By Jeff Hedglen but it is compounded by the reality that this friend ronze statues NTC Columnist who they believed to be God was now dead. Did that B mean that God was dead? created by renowned he apostles, his mother, and his other All of these thoughts and more swirled in their close disciples watched in disbelief hearts for a day and a half. I cannot envision them sculptor Mickey and horror as their friend, son, and being alone in this time. Th ey must have stayed to- Savior died a brutal death. Once gether. First and foremost they wanted to be there for Wells of Amarillo permission was given, they quickly Mary, but also to support each other. I am sure they are displayed in the laidT him in a tomb before the Sabbath began. Th en prayed and cried, and held each other. what? What did this group of people do once hope But they also must have tried to understand landscaped stone was turned to despair and victory was crushed right what was going on. I can picture them recalling all in front of them. that Jesus had said about his death. He seemed to grottoes at the Shrine Th e next time we read about them in the Gos- be talking a lot about it in recent weeks but would of Christ's Passion pels it is Sunday morning and word is spreading that not give a straight answer. He spoke in riddles. He resurrection had occurred, but what happened from said if the temple was destroyed, He would rebuild in St. John, Indiana. sundown Friday to sunrise Sunday. Mary has lost her it in three days (John 2:19). He also said many times son and is now a widow and childless. Th e rest of the that He would die and rise again three days later. (CNS photo/Mary Ann Th ere must have been great discussions about these group had spent the better part of the last three years Wyand) with Jesus slowly coming to believe that He was the memories and if Jesus was really going to rise from Messiah, the Son of God, the Savior, but now He is the dead. dead. It is one thing for us, 2000 year later, already Th e emotions that coursed through them must knowing the end of the story, to contemplate these have been a mad cocktail of fear, loss, disappoint- predictions of Jesus, but for these men and women, it ment, and sadness. Fear of what this would mean must have been a hard 40 hours holding vigil for the Th e resurrection of Jesus drives out fear, loss, for them. Fear about who Jesus really was and the promised and unprecedented resurrection. All while disappointment, and sadness. In their place are hope, possibility that they been fooled. Fear of reprisal from grieving the death of Jesus. comfort, joy, and purpose. Th is is just as true today the priests or the Romans for having associated with But then, early Sunday morning the women as it was when the events unfolded before the eyes of Jesus. went to fi nish the burial rites that were hastily begun Mary and the disciples. Along with the fear was loss, loss of a friend on Friday, only to fi nd the stone rolled away from the Th e resurrection of Jesus fuels everything we and son, loss of their hoped for future, loss of the tomb. What could this mean? Did someone take Je- believe. Jesus is alive! Alive to impact our lives, alive Savior and Messiah. Th ere also must have been huge sus’ body? Was it the priests? Or, maybe, just maybe to call us into action, alive to forgive our sins, alive disappointment. Th ey had such high hopes and they Jesus’ prediction was true. Could it be that He rose to empower us to live our faith, alive to call us home, all came crashing down. Jesus had seemed to be the from the dead? alive to welcome us to heaven. JESUS IS ALIVE! answer to centuries of prayers and prophetic messages As the next hours and days progressed, it became ALLELUIA! and now He lay in a tomb. clear that Jesus had in fact been raised from the dead. Greatest of all must have been the sadness. He appeared to Mary Magdalene at the tomb, He Mary, losing her only son, having to watch Him was with the disciples on the road to Emmaus, He Jeff Hedglen serves as youth minister at St. die such a brutal death must have been excruciating appeared in the upper room a number of times. He Bartholomew Parish in Southwest Fort Worth. His and unbearable, yet she endured to the end. For the cooked breakfast on the seashore for his friends, and column and Word to Life Scripture refl ections appear others the sadness is like the loss of any close friend, He commissions them to continue his mission. regularly in the NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC.

A woman holds a candle during the Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Beijing. China has more than 21 million Christian church members, according to statistics from Xinhua our hearts to the risen Christ News Agency. (CNS photo/Petar Kujundzic)

Th en we reach the refl ections of St. Paul now called the elect, who have completed their and risen Jesus, it therefore shapes our whole on baptism as an occasion of dying with Lenten journey through the Rite of Christian existence. It continues to nourish a dynamic, Christ, and so being freed from the lethal Initiation of Adults. After being instructed ongoing relationship with our glorious and dominion of sin, we begin “living for God in in the faith and obligations of the Catholic transformed Lord through the power of the Christ Jesus” (Rom 6:11). Th e Gospel joyfully Church, the elect receive the sacraments of Holy Spirit. announces Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, baptism, confi rmation and the Eucharist. Th e whole community of the baptized the unique event of God’s power and wisdom All those present at the vigil are invited to looks forward to being gathered together in which all of the baptized share. light their small candles from the great Easter into God’s eternal kingdom. Every tear will Imagine that: We share a new existence as Candle and renew their baptismal vows. Th e be wiped from our eyes; our mourning and brothers and sisters of Jesus, and will live with candle symbolizes Christ, who continues to weeping will end, and death will be no more! him forever! Th is is a reality that we have the guide our lives and will guide the lives of the Joined with our risen Lord, we will privilege of refl ecting upon at this very special newly baptized. rejoice in the presence of God forever and time of year. It must be noted here that baptism is ever! In one sense, during the liturgical year, never simply a rite of initiation from which we we read the small print. Now we are to focus move on. Th e Easter Vigil reminds us that the on the great headlines about creation and new power and reality of baptism remain with us Jesuit Father O’Collins has taught theology at creation that the nine readings at the Easter and in us throughout our lives. Gregorian University, Rome. His 56 published Vigil put before us. Since baptism has liberated us from the books include JESUS OUR REDEEMER, Oxford At the Easter Vigil, many parish power of evil and brought us to a new life that University Press; and POPE JOHN PAUL II: A communities gather around catechumens, involves being incorporated into the crucifi ed READER, Paulist Press. PAGE 18 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 Blessed John Paul II Universal Church gears up for May 1 beatification of late pontiff Vatican announces Masses, Oct. 22 feast John Paul sainthood promoter says day for Blessed John Paul II documents show authentic spirituality By Cindy Wooden By Sarah Delaney household; he spent the hour of 6 to 7 a.m. in meditation, with Mass at 7 a.m. The pope VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The feast day of ROME (CNS) — The man responsible was especially devoted to saints, and after Blessed John Paul II will be marked Oct. 22 for promoting the cause of sainthood for breakfast he would venerate relics that he each year in Rome and the dioceses of Poland. Pope John Paul II said the thousands of kept. At night, he would read about the lives Oct. 22 was chosen as the day to remember documents that crossed his desk showed that of saints. him because it is the anniversary of the the public pontiff and the private man were A second, fundamental tile in the liturgical inauguration of his papacy in 1978. one and the same. mosaic of Pope John Paul’s personality was When the Vatican made the Msgr. Slawomir Oder, who as postulator “an extraordinary inner freedom,” Msgr. announcement April 11, it also said Catholics of the process of canonization of the late Oder said. He called the late pope a “man throughout the world will have a year to pope oversaw the gathering of innumerable of poverty” who was “completely detached celebrate a Mass in thanksgiving for his papal documents, personal letters, diplomatic from money and things ... who did not seek beatification. While thanksgiving Masses for dispatches, testimony from friends, prelates personal realization.” a beatification — like the observance of a feast and the faithful, said the material showed This personal freedom allowed him to day — usually are limited to places where “the complete transparency of his life as a accept counsel and criticism from his aides, the person lived or worked, “the exceptional man and as a priest.” while remaining autonomous when making character of the beatification of the Venerable Msgr. Oder spoke Feb. 25 at the decisions and when taking difficult positions, John Paul II, recognized by the entire Catholic Legionaries of Christ’s Pontifical Regina Msgr. Oder said. The pope felt his duty was Church spread throughout the world,” led to a Apostolorum University in Rome about “not to be liked at any cost, but to announce general permission for the Thanksgiving Mass, how he had gotten to know the Polish pope the truth,” he said. said a decree from the Congregation for Divine intimately through the material that testified His ability to empathize with the pain

Worship and the Sacraments. CNS photo/Grzegorz Galazka, courtesy of Postulation of Pope John Paul II to his life. and the joy of the faithful is what made him The decree was published in the Vatican Pope John Paul II is pictured in an image released March 25 On Jan. 14, after five years of so dear to so many people who saw in Pope newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, and included by the postulation of his sainthood cause. The Polish pope, investigation into the life of the late pontiff, John Paul a father, an uncle, or a grandfather, information about the thanksgiving Mass, who died April 2, 2005, will be beatified May 1. Pope Benedict XVI approved a miracle Msgr. Oder said. He was seen as a father Pope John Paul’s feast day, annual Masses in attributed to his intercession, clearing the figure by the thousands of young Catholics his honor and naming churches after him. the decree said. The local-only celebration of way to the beatification, which will take who attended the World Youth Day events, The newspaper also published the text of the a blessed’s feast is one of the most noticeable place May 1 at St. Peter’s Square. thanks to his ability to enter fully into opening prayer — formally the “collect” — for differences between being beatified and being The pope the world came to know dialogue with young people, the monsignor his feast day Mass in Latin, English, French, canonized, which makes universal public through his many travels and high visibility said. German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and liturgical veneration possible. was the real Karol Wojtyla, Msgr. Oder said. The postulator also spoke of the Polish. The only places where parishes and “His friendliness, his love for prayer, his meaning of the cross to Pope John Paul, A local bishop or the superior general churches can be named after Blessed John Paul spontaneity, his ability to create a rapport especially during the last years as his of a religious order is free to choose the day without special Vatican permission are in the with people” were not traits that were suffering became so visible. “He bore his or dates as well as the place or places for the Diocese of Rome and the dioceses of Poland or invented by the media but rather “constituted illness with serenity, and carried out his Thanksgiving Mass, as long as the Masses are other places that have obtained specific Vatican the essence of his own personality,” he said. duties without being a burden to anyone,” he celebrated by May 1, 2012, which is one year permission to insert Pope John Paul’s Oct. 22 Msgr. Oder said Pope John Paul’s life said. after the beatification, the decree said. feast in their liturgical calendar, the decree said. was like a mosaic with many pieces, the Despite the difficulties he suffered in In the Diocese of Rome, where Pope John The text of the opening prayer for the fundamental one being his identity as “a the advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease, Paul served as bishop, and in all the dioceses of Mass in honor of Blessed John Paul is: “O God, man of prayer.” Prayer had been like a “daily the pope wanted to celebrate his last Easter his native Poland, his feast day is to be inserted who are rich in mercy and who willed that the pilgrimage” and a “spring of life” from the of April 2005, Msgr. Oder said. “Millions automatically into the annual calendar, the Blessed John Paul II should preside as pope time he was a young boy to the end of his of people throughout the world will always decree said. over your universal Church, grant, we pray, life, the postulator said. remember the image, shown on television, Outside Rome and Poland, bishops will that instructed by his teaching, we may open Msgr. Oder described some of the pope’s of the pope seen from behind in his private have to file a formal request with the Vatican our hearts to the saving grace of Christ, the sole prayer habits: from 5 to 6 a.m., he prayed chapel, holding tight the cross during the to receive permission to mark the feast day, redeemer of mankind. Who lives and reigns.” in the chapel with members of the papal celebration of Good Friday,” he said.

Holy Week and Divine Mercy activities scheduled in the Diocese of Fort Worth

Chrism Mass — 5:30 p.m. Life, 1-2:30 p.m. — Outside the Good Friday at 12 p.m., is prayed first class relic of St. Faustina, and Tuesday, April 19 at St. Patrick Planned Parenthood abortion 8 a.m. Holy Saturday, individually will honor Pope John Paul II, who Cathedral. Bishop Kevin Vann will facility, located at 301 S. Henderson on Easter Sunday, and after 8 a.m. will be beatified that day in Rome. bless oil of catechumens, oil of the St. in Fort Worth. Bishop Kevin Mass every day after that, ending For more information, contact the sick, and holy oil of chrism for all Vann will lead participants in with a service after the 1 p.m. Mass church office at (940) 668-7609. the parishes in the diocese. praying a Rosary. For more on Divine Mercy Sunday. For more information, call (817) 738-1086 information, contact the church St. Mark Church 2800 GOOD FRIDAY — APRIL 22 office at (817) 274-0643. Pennsylvania Dr., Denton — Stations of the Cross in Downtown Live Stations of the Cross — Our Celebration begins at 1 p.m., Fort Worth, 10-11 a.m — The Lady of Guadalupe Church, located St. Peter Church, 424 Main St., featuring a video on St. Faustina, procession will begin at St. Patrick at 4100 Blue Mound Rd., Fort Lindsay — Confessions from 2-2:45 instructions on Divine Mercy, Cathedral. For more information, Worth, at 8:45 p.m. p.m. in the school cafeteria, followed music, a holy hour, and recitation of contact the Pastoral and Community by a service at the grotto. The service the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Deacon Photos courtesy of JoVann Villalobos Services Office at (817) 560-3300. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY — MAY 1 will include exposition of the Blessed Leroy Berens will preside. For more Our Lady of Guadalupe parishioners St. Maria Goretti, 1200 S. Davis Sacrament, veneration of a blessed information, contact Silvia Lesko at portraying Jesus and Veronica during last Annual Good Friday Vigil for Dr., Arlington — Novena begins image of the Divine Mercy and a (940) 387-6223, ext. 26. year's live Stations of the Cross. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 19 Vocations Responding to God’s call Vocation Awareness Program: ‘How do you see God calling you?’ hroughout the Lenten Adoration and Vespers, and Campus Minister Luisa Martini Other programs off ered by Season, the Diocese of then share afterwards along would separate into groups every the Vocations Offi ce this year T Fort Worth Vocations with a free dinner provided other week after the Mass and include a continuation of the Offi ce off ered two programs for by various Serra Clubs that discuss where God was calling monthly men’s and women’s those discerning a potential call specifi cally promote religious them in their own lives. Men discernment groups at St. Patrick’s, to the priesthood or religious vocations. Th e other program from the St. Patrick discernment the “Breakfast at the Cathedral” life. St. Patrick Cathedral was done in conjunction with group, and women from the for young men, and the annual hosted a discernment group the Catholic Campus Ministry UNT/TWU Campus Ministry Holy Trinity Seminary Vocations for men every Monday, and a at the University of North Texas discernment group chose to Awareness Program (VAP) discernment group for women and Texas Woman's University share their experiences with the held in the summer. Th e men’s every Tuesday. Th ese groups in Denton. In this program, North Texas Catholic. discernment group will meet at St. were designed for men and tied into the ministry's weekly Th e women’s sharing was Patrick for Adoration, Vespers, and women of any age (though Th ursday evening Adoration and compiled by Michele Baker, photos discussion every second Monday of those younger than 18 needed Mass, college-aged men led by were taken by Juan Guajardo. Th e the month, and the women’s group parental permission and Vocations Director Father Kyle men’s story and photo were done by will meet the second Tuesday of presence) and would meet for Walterscheid and women led by Kathy Cribari Hamer. the month. Th e “Breakfast at the Cathedral” program is intended or religious vocations comes out for men between the ages of 16 of that. and 30 to attend an 8 a.m. Melanie Burr Mass at St. Patrick on Saturday, What makes you think that a May 21, followed by breakfast. religious vocation might be in Th e VAP is an opportunity your future? for men and women to meet Because of my Catholic school representatives from dioceses and education, being a sister was religious communities. Th e next always a possibility for me. Th e program will be held June 24-26. summer of my freshman year Pre-registration and approval is current seminarians, Gary Picou Allison Crawford Melanie Burr of high school I went to spend required, and those interested can Age: 19 Age: 22 said, “Why don’t you come with a week in a convent to see what visit www.vapinfo.org for more Hometown: Humble Hometown: Austin me to this night of discernment communal life was like. I really information. Attending: Texas Woman’s Attending: Texas Woman’s thing?” and I said, “Alright. It liked it. University — Sophomore University — Senior gives me a chance to go to the Majoring in: Nursing Majoring in: Elementary Cathedral.” So I went, and I So, where are you in the process Special Education learned more and more about right now? What has been your experience it, and I got more and more On the one hand, sometimes with religious women? What is the Vocation Program serious about my faith, and I think of being married and Growing up, I had no contact like? my vocation, and I ended up having children because I love I’m the only one of the group Sam Maul applying this year. with nuns! Every now and children so much. But then I who’s been to both sessions. Age: 17 then I’d maybe see one at think that maybe I will become So far we’ve had two 45 Parish: St. Michael in Bedford What role has faith played in Mass visiting or making a a teacher and my students will minute sessions. Th e fi rst one Occupation: Senior at L.D. Bell your family and life up to this mission appeal but that’s it. become my children. So right was about community. We High School in Hurst; has been point? now I kind of go back and forth. looked at the larger Catholic My parents took us to Mass Gabriel Valdez, Jr. Who or what infl uenced you approved by the Diocese of Fort community and stuff like that. Worth to apply for seminary in every Sunday and we say grace toward exploring a vocation as Are there any religious in your Age: 22 Th e second session was about the Fall before every meal, but I can’t say a possibility? family? Parish: Holy Name of Jesus in vows. We thought about the we were much more religious Th e previous campus minister My great aunt, Veronica, is a Fort Worth vows we’ve made in baptism and What fi rst introduced you than that. But during my junior here [Janet Wolf] had been in sister. She belongs to a teaching confi rmation and how marriage year I was kind of questioning the convent for two years and to the idea of discerning a order in Nebraska. some stuff about my faith, and came out. She would share with vocation to the priesthood? How do you see God calling I started getting really involved us sometimes about her life in I went to a camp at Notre Dame you? I’ve always been open to it. I in my church with my youth the convent and it really opened and I got to talk to a priest Right now I am looking at think that the devotion it takes ministry. I started teaching my eyes to that as a possibility. there and he said, “Have you Religious priesthood or diocesan to be a teacher would require confi rmation classes and youth She talked about vanity — thought about the priesthood?” priesthood. so much of me that it might be And I said, “Not really.” Th at classes and now I’m part of the like, how the mirrors in the diffi cult to balance a family of was about three years ago. And liturgical ministry, and it just What fi rst introduced you convent were covered to keep my own with the responsibilities then this past year, one of the keeps growing. to the idea of discerning a the sisters from worrying about to my students. And when I vocation to the priesthood? appearance. It was a small thing think of single life, it seems Fr. Walterscheid told me to but it made me realize how the lonely. Th e “sisterhood” of visit some seminaries — in San life there infl uenced her life living in community with other Antonio and in Irving. I was outside of there. Erin McKeogh religious women appeals to me. doing some Buddhist stuff Age: 20 — meditations and all these helping the sacristan at Holy Name, helping for Mass, and I like the idea of marriage but Hometown: Plano (but born Are there any religious in your diff erent things — and then a woman asked me if I was a I’ve never really felt like that was and raised in Baton Rouge, family? after the retreat, I went over to seminarian. It was just before for me. I’m attracted to mission Louisiana) I have a second cousin on my the Catholic church, just to get this program started. Like she work and I’ve just always felt Attending: Texas Woman’s mom’s side who’s a nun but I’ve into the practice of it, and I that my life would be something University — Junior never met her. recognized that everything I’d knew I was going to do it. diff erent. Majoring in: Middle School been looking for was right here. Education So, how do you see yourself in What made you decide to come What role has faith played in your family and life up to this Besides the campus minister, your future? Jon Murray to the vocation event? have you had other spiritual What is your experience with I defi nitely feel called to teach It was advertised as something point? infl uences? religious women? in Catholic schools. My dad Parish: St. Patrick Cathedral that could help you discern We pray the Rosary together, me My older sister. Th e confi rmation I went to an all girls’ Catholic wanted me to choose a more Occupation: Personal fi tness what you want to do with and my family. My mother and program at my church was really school and some of my teachers lucrative career than teaching trainer your life. I talked with Bishop father are both supportive and good. Th ey really focused us on were nuns. Th ey lived on campus but he likes that I want to teach Vann the fi rst night and he happy. our relationship with Jesus and and they let us tour the convent. in the Catholic schools. My How do you see God calling gave me some encouragement explaining why as Catholics we I didn’t necessarily think it was mom thinks teaching is a good you? to come. He also talked about What kind of things are you do the things we do. Watching for me but I didn’t feel put off fi t for me. As Catholics, if we I never expected myself to even the possibilities for people in doing right now to help you in my older sister go through and by it. truly believe that our faith is really come back to Catholicism, their 40s and above to go into your discernment? have her faith strengthened has the most important thing, then after I’d kind of been away, and the priesthood. I don’t know Father told me to fi nd a spiritual been a major infl uence. It made When did you start to feel that I want to be able to teach that, doing some Protestant stuff . But if that’s what I am going to do, director who can help me. I feel me hunger for that in my own a vocation was something you too. then I heard they had a retreat but I am open to discern what like I am getting there — sooner life. needed to explore? that I went to, and I had been God has in store for me or later. PAGE 20 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 St. Ann parishioners dedicate new tabernacle and stations of the cross, break ground for new parish hall

Story and Photos by Kathy Cribari Hamer Correspondent

ather Mel Bessellieu Fhad a great idea, and the result was celebrated at his parish March 20 at a combination dedication and groundbreaking. “About a year ago I got an idea that the Lord wanted me to do something to honor his grandmother, St. Ann,” said the pastor of St. Ann Bishop Kevin Vann blesses the new tabernacle at St. Ann Church in Burleson. To the left is St. Ann pastor Father Mel Bessellieu holding an asperges, Bishop Vann blesses the parish's new stations and Diocesan Director of Liturgy Deacon Don Warner, holding a prayer book. of the cross tapestries. Parish in Burleson. “So I asked God what he going to get $30,000?’ This was on Holy Trinity in Arlington, and the a Monday. Carmelite sisters made the new wanted, and he put ideas On Tuesday, Fr. Mel was stations of the cross for St. Ann’s in my head about fixing talking to a parishioner, showing updated sanctuary. The tapestries her the plans, and she said, “I’d measure 22 by 24 inches, and up the sanctuary. like to be involved with this. I’d framed, each measures 3 feet by like to make a contribution — will 2-and-a-half feet. They were added The parish was already $40,000 work?” to the walls of St. Ann the second thinking about plans for a new “I had told God, ‘I don’t have Friday of Lent. parish hall, but Fr. Mel had the $30,000,’ the pastor smiled, “and The capital campaign to feeling they should work on the the next day I had $10,000 more fund the new parish hall, “Time sanctuary before the place of than I needed. of Growth, Time of Grace,” fellowship. “First the worship and “Then the parishioner told formally began in September 2010, then the bonding,” he explained. me, ‘I can’t get the check to you coordinated by Tom Dolce, of When the parish began until July 16!’ That is the feast of Guidance in Giving, and Campaign discussing a new sacrificial altar and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel — and I General Chair/Building Director a new high altar, they contacted am very close to the Carmelites,” Jerry Burns. people about constructing new Fr. Mel said. “I am a Third Order Some $1.3 million was needed tabernacles, and the venture took Carmelite — I received that honor to break ground for the building, them to a group in Northern Italy. on Dec. 14 — another important according to the parish website, “I spoke with that company; Carmelite feast, the feast of St. John and total cost of the project, which they gave me a preliminary plan, of the Cross.” will nearly triple the capacity of the and said they needed a deposit of Fr. Mel is chaplain to the former parish hall, was estimated to Bishop Vann offers a prayer before he and Fr. Mel break ground for the church's new parish hall. $30,000. I thought, ‘Where are we Carmelite’s Monastery of the Most be $3.2 million. St. Ann’s Parish Center for 38 years was Hampton Hall, named the building up of his kingdom and Mel said. “It says something about for Roy Hampton, but “The parish join us in faith and love to Christ the transitory nature of things. After was growing and growing,” Fr. Mel Jesus.” months of planning and building, said, “and the parish hall was like Prior to the groundbreaking, and 30 years use as a parish hall, in a pair of shoes we had worn and the bishop had celebrated the 20 minutes, it was all gone. ‘Don’t worn, and they didn’t fit anymore.” parish’s weekly all-Spanish Mass. put your faith in things of earth,” he The old hall seated 150 people, he The St. Ann community is laughed, “they don’t last!’” BUSINESS LEADERS - AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST explained, and the new one will two-thirds Anglo and one-third Parishioners are delighted Legatus, the international organization for Catholic business leaders accommodate 300-400. It will be Hispanic, the pastor said. about the parish hall building and spouses, is rapidly growing its membership in the Ft. Worth area. a multi-use building, with room Three weeks after the project, and also about the Legatus members are committed to study, live, and spread the faith for concerts, banquets, fellowship, groundbreaking, construction revitalized sanctuary. The in their business, professional, and personal lives. If you are, or were, overflow for Masses, viewed with workers leveled the old hall. refurbishing of the sanctuary began a business owner, CEO, President, Managing Director or Managing closed-circuit television. Machines tore down everything Jan. 10 and was finished two and a Partner, Legauts would like to invite you and your spouse to one of its meetings. Legatus meets the 2nd Thursday evening of each month. Bishop Kevin Vann turned one from the hallway of classrooms half months later. We start at 5:45 PM at St. Patrick Cathedral with Confession, Rosary, of the construction’s first shovelsful between the church and the old “Bishop Vann was happy about and Mass. Reception, dinner, and listen to internationally know speak- of dirt, and later prayed, “My parish hall to where the new parish the church,” the pastor said, relaying ers at the Ft. Worth Club. For more information contact Jack Sheedy brothers and sisters, let us ask God, hall will be. his comments. “He said, ‘This at 214-959-5454 or [email protected] website: www.legatus. our powerful Father, that the work “I was amazed at how, in less doesn’t look like a ’70s meeting hall org. we begin today will contribute to than an hour it was all gone!” Fr. anymore.’ He was right.” NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 21

ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ PAGE 22 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 At annual diocesan gathering, parish staffs learn how the new English translation of the Roman Missal brings us into Greater Communio with the universal Church By Michele Baker / Correspondent Photos by Thanh Nguyen he sprawling campus of Most Blessed Sacrament Church in T Arlington was the site of an engaged gathering of the faithful who are involved in full-time ministry March 31, as more than 450 lay ministers, parish staff, priests, deacons, and religious assembled in Arlington to participate in the Diocesan Day of Communio.

As English-speaking Catholics prepare to embrace the Bishop Kevin Vann (center) celebrates the Mass with other priests of the diocese during the Diocesan Day of Communio at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Arlington. new translation of the Roman Missal, organizers of the annual event adopted The Mass: Source and Summit of Our Your Daily Life”; and “The Mass as Sacrifice and Banquet”, Faith as the theme for this day of prayer, catechesis, and participants had the opportunity to delve more deeply into fellowship. the celebration of the faith in both the Word and Eucharist. Lucas Pollice, director of Catechesis for the diocese, Marlon De La Torre, director of Marriage and Family attributed at least part of the larger number attending this Life for the diocese and a presenter for the breakout session, year’s Day of Communio to the subject matter, saying that he “The Biblical Roots of the Mass,” said, “It was very important felt the topic was one that was very much in the forefront of for our participants to see the biblical foundations of the Mass people’s minds. found in Exodus (17; 23-27; 33-37) expounding on the Jewish “I believe this is a special time of grace as well as a time roots of the Mass and its historical development.” of transition for the Church,” said Bishop Kevin Vann in his “This specific session aimed to bring light to the opening remarks. “We are letting go of a time, a translation particular method Christ instituted for us to properly that formed many of us — myself included — and we are worship God within his Church,” he continued. entering into the new life of the Church.” Numerous panel discussions in the afternoon workshops Fr. Bruce Nieli, CSP, the keynote speaker, gives a presentation on the opportunities for That new life, grounded in the Mass, brings gave directors of religious education, youth ministers, and unity the new missal changes will bring. opportunities for greater unity within the faith according to those involved with RCIA and other adult catechetical Father Bruce Nieli, CSP, who gave the keynote address. programs a forum for discourse. Phil Bordeleau, Music and “The new translation will put us in sync with Catholics Liturgical director at St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth, universally,” Fr. Nieli explained. A lively, engaging speaker, gave his colleagues an overview of resources available for the the Paulist priest cited an example from the Spanish new musical settings of the Mass, while Deacon Don Warner translations of the Mass to illustrate his point. presented “A Walk through the New Translation.” He prompted the assembly with the Spanish greeting for “Since the Mass is the source and summit of the “The Lord be with you” from the Mass to which the Spanish Christian life,” explained Lucas Pollice, “I think there is a speakers in attendance responded, “Y con tu espiritu,” that desire to more deeply understand the Mass and pass on that is, “And with your spirit,” one of the first phrases English understanding to those that we encounter in our work and speakers will use when the new translation goes into effect. ministry within the diocese.” Still, the day was not entirely about change. Morning De La Torre described the Day of Communio as an breakout sessions focused primarily on the Mass itself with a opportunity for pastors, catechists, and parish staff to be fed wide array of perspectives to provide insight. With subjects and replenished in their faith. He said, “The emphasis of the such as “An Overview of the Mass”; “Signs, Gestures and Mass and Liturgy provided a natural context for us to gather Marlon De La Torre, director of Symbols of the Mass”; “An Overview of Sacrosanctum as a people of God to profess our fidelity to the Church in the Marriage and Family Life for the Concilium”; “Lectio Divina: Applying the Mass Readings to Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. I believe the Day of Communio diocese, gives a presentation on the fulfilled its purpose.” “Biblical Roots of the Mass.” He also Presenter Martha Tonn discusses the gave the presentation in Spanish. Mass as sacrifice and banquet.

A group of staffers from Immaculate Conception Church in Denton (L-R) Thuong Nguyen, a parishioner from Christ the King, and follow along as Fr. Nieli walks through the new translation during Dcn. Dominic Hoang and John Nguyen, both of Vietnamese Fr. Raymond McDaniel, of St. Peter Church in Lindsay, talks about the signs, gestures, and symbols of the Mass. his second keynote. Martyrs Parish in Arlington, listen to a presenter. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 23 Fullness of Truth Ministries to sponsor conference in Arlington exploring Gospel of Matthew April 30-May 1 By Tony Gutiérrez experience for those who will Church’s current cycle of liturgical the Gospel of Matthew from other Associate Editor have just recently entered the readings. presenters, including De La Torre. Church at Easter through the “The idea is for the Catholic “We want Hispanics to know ullness of Truth Catholic RCIA process,” said Bishop Vann sitting in the pew to delve deeper the faith and hand on that faith Evangelization Ministries in a letter inviting Catholics to into the Liturgy of the Word,” said to others,” De La Torre said, Fwill present “Thy Kingdom attend the conference. “May this McClane. “When we’re sitting at emphasizing that Hispanics are Come: Unlocking the Gospel of conference be an opportunity for Mass, the Word of God comes alive an ever increasing part of the local St. Matthew,” at the Arlington all of us to come into a deeper for us.” Catholic population, and “it’s Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark knowledge and friendship with “Thy Kingdom Come” important that they know their Way in Arlington, April 30-May 1. Christ by encountering Him in will feature Hahn and the other faith and know it well.” The conference will feature the Scriptures and may it also help speakers addressing various Pollice emphasized the world-renowned Catholic speaker promote and enrich the mission chapters of the Gospel of Matthew, diocese’s encouragement for the Scott Hahn, along with noted of catechesis and evangelization in interspersed with prayer services, conference and the importance for theologians John Bergsma and our Diocese.” including a Rosary, Eucharistic the faithful to know Scripture. Michael Barber. Local presenters Fullness of Truth is a Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Dr. Scott Hahn “It’s a great opportunity for will include Lucas Pollice, Catholic evangelization apostolate and Mass. our diocese as a whole to come director of Catechesis for the dedicated to Pope John Paul II’s McClane said that these “We’re also hoping to cater to a together and learn about something Diocese of Fort Worth, as master call to a New Evangelization, said conferences are intended for group in the Church that is up and as important as the Gospel of of ceremonies, and Marlon De Fullness of Truth Director Joe everybody, and are family-friendly. coming — young adults,” McClane Matthew,” he said. “The more we La Torre, diocesan director of McClane. The ministry, based out Childcare will be provided, and added, saying that there will be understand Sacred Scripture, the Marriage and Family Life, offering of Houston, has been organizing there will be a separate track for a special event Saturday night more we know Christ.” a presentation for the conference’s conferences throughout Texas and junior high and high school youth, for young adults as an alternative Pre-registration for “Thy Spanish-language track, and Father neighboring states since 2001. This which will include talks and praise to the dinner with the speakers, Kingdom Come” is $45 for Isaac Orozco, priest secretary to will be Fullness of Truth’s second and worship. Like the rest of the planned for the main portion of the individual adults, $20 for youth, Bishop Kevin Vann, offering a conference in the Diocese of Fort conference, the youth track will conference. $125 for families, $35 per person presentation during the youth Worth, the first being held in “take themes from Matthew and The conference will also have for a group rate of five or more track. 2008, also in Arlington, during the incorporate them into a style a Spanish-language track at the adults, and $10 per day for “This is a great opportunity Year of St. Paul. they’re accustomed to” so it won’t request of Bishop Vann. This track childcare. For more information, for adults, catechists, teachers, This year’s conference is based be straight commentary, making will have simultaneous translations or to pre-register, call (877) and those involved in Scripture on the Gospel of Matthew, which it more engaging for the teens, of Hahn’s presentations, as well as 21-TRUTH, or visit the website at study, as well as a perfect is the Gospel being read in the McClane said. presentations on various parts of www.fullnessoftruth.org.

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Word to Life Readings Refl ections

“Blessed be the God and “They said to each other, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ‘Were not our hearts burning who in his great mercy gave us within us while he spoke to us a new birth to a living hope on the way and through the resurrection of Jesus opened the Scriptures Christ from the dead.” to us?’” — 1 Peter 1:3ab — Luke 24: 32

May 1, Second Sunday of May 8, Th ird Sunday of Easter. Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday. Cycle A. Readings: Cycle A. Readings: 1) Acts 2:14, 22-33 1) Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 2) 1 Peter 1:17-21 2) 1 Peter 1:3-9 Gospel) Luke 24:13-35 Gospel) John 20:19-31 By Jean Denton By Jeff Hensley t is fascinating to hear how a person who has grown to adulthood with ather Carl was a Franciscan and a kind, gentle and pastoral sort of Ino Christian teaching or background comes to know and embrace Fpriest. Reading the Scriptures for this weekend, I can’t help but think Jesus. Th at’s why I was interviewing 24-year-old Patrick: to tell, in our that he would have had a special feeling for the words of St. Peter, who diocesan paper, his story of coming to faith. refers to the “great mercy” of our God who “gave us a new birth to a As he prepared for baptism, Patrick explained that although he was living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an unchurched, he’d always had a belief “in a higher power,” but with “no inheritance that is imperishable, undefi led and unfading. … In this you specifi cs.” But as he heard Scripture and listened to homilies and teaching rejoice, although now for a little while you may have to suff er through at church, he said, he began to recognize a belief in Christ that he suspects various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than was always inside him. gold that is perishable even though tested by fi re, may prove to be for While grappling with his desire for a tangible sense of Jesus, he told me, praise, glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” he experienced what his pastor described as an “ah-ha” moment. Father Carl, who seemed always to present a cheerful and peaceful During a group prayer session, everyone joined hands. Patrick held countenance, suff ered with multiple sclerosis. He did the parishioners of hands with his fi ancee, Jen, on one side, but he was at the end of a row St. Andrew’s Church a great favor in sharing his diffi culties living with and empty-handed on the other side. “I knew it was weird at the time, the disease, as he addressed us from Sunday to Sunday. He did so without but I was thinking, what if I could actually feel Jesus grasp my hand?” he complaining, but simply presenting his suff ering in a matter-of-fact recalled. fashion. “Of course, it didn’t happen. But at the end of the prayer, I felt Jen Many among us suff er from disease, disability, personal tragedies, and squeeze my hand.” He grinned sheepishly at the thought, pointing at his family upsets. Some of these diffi culties are so severe they would knock hand to demonstrate, “Th en I realized: oh! I did feel it. It was through people of lesser character and internal strength right out of the saddle. Jen.” So it was good to have Father Carl’s assurances that it was possible to Patrick’s ah-ha moment was an Emmaus moment, echoing the live a joyful life in service to God and others in the face of great suff ering. experience of Jesus’ disciples, related in this week’s Gospel, when they met It must be that he lived by the words of Jesus, as he appeared to his Him on the road after his resurrection. Th e master, not so recognizable in disciples after his resurrection. “Peace be with you,” the resurrected Jesus his resurrected state, revealed Himself to them in a human connection so told them, in the reading from John. Only days before, he had suff ered they could understand. the painful humiliations of the cross. Yet, Jesus says to his disciples again, Th e two disciples described that same “what if” sense that Patrick “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” experienced when they said their hearts were burning. Th eir desire to May we all know the great mercy of God in trusting us with the understand was palpable and Jesus responded by dispelling their doubt. message of his love, even as we go forth in our own imperfection, trusting Even when we’ve had a close relationship with Him, our belief in Jesus in the hope of the Resurrection. can sometimes hide under our daily human experiences. But if we follow the burning sensation — the desire — in our hearts and seek Him where we are, Jesus promises to reveal Himself and join us on our own road.

QUESTIONS: QUESTIONS: Have you been encouraged by the courage of others as they What in your daily life tends to obscure your understanding have overcome obstacles to living out their faith? How can you of Christ’s life? When was the most recent time that you felt a incorporate this kind of overriding faith into your own life? “tangible” presence of the resurrected Jesus? NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 25

Word to Life Readings Refl ections

“Whoever has seen me “He walks ahead has seen the of them, and the sheep Father.” follow him, because they — John 14:9 recognize his voice.” — John 10:4

May 15, Fourth Sunday of Easter. May 22, Fifth Sunday of Easter. Cycle A. Readings: Cycle A. Readings: 1) Acts 2:14a, 36-41 1) Acts 6: 1-7 Psalm 23: 1-6 Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 2) 1 Peter 2:20b-25 2) 1 Peter 2:4-9 Gospel) John 10:1-10 Gospel) John 14:1-12

By Jeff Hedglen By Sharon K. Perkins clearly remember Captain Picard from “Star Trek: Th e Next IGeneration” looking at a contraption on a wall and saying, “Tea, Earl y husband and I have three grown children, and over the years Grey, hot.” Th e machine would beep, then magically a steaming mug of MI have been accustomed to hearing comments about their tea would appear on a shelf. Th e fi rst time I saw this, I was amazed that resemblance to us. It’s not really that surprising; they share our genetic all he had to do was say what he wanted and it appeared. Now, voice material, and so the high cheekbones, the eye color or shape of their hands recognition software is a part of most smartphones and many computers. are certainly going to look a lot like our own features. If I push a button on my phone and say, “my hot wife,” a few seconds But I was taken aback recently after reading an e-mail from a later I am speaking to my wife. I can also say, “Play Beatles,” and the professional who had just interviewed our son for a prospective internship. next thing you know my phone is playing music. Sometimes modern Although the man had never met us, he commented to a colleague, “Fine technology really blows my mind. young man — obviously from a good family!” Something in the hour or But voice recognition software is not a new thing. It is built into our so of their interaction had caused him to make the connection between DNA. We know some people’s voices so well that we do not need caller ID our son’s exceptional qualities and the way we had raised him (the kind of to tell us who is on the other end of a phone call. Yet, there are many more affi rmation that every parent welcomes!). In getting to know our son, the people whose voices we could not pick out if our lives depended on it. interviewer had, in a sense, been able to get to know his parents. Th e most important use of voice recognition is the theme of today’s In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures his disciples of the profound connection Gospel. Jesus says the Good Shepherd walks ahead of his sheep, and the between Himself and his Father. When Philip doesn’t quite “get it,” Jesus sheep follow Him, because they recognize his voice. Hearing the voice of invites him to look beyond the words he hears to the works that he has God is simple, but it is not easy. seen Jesus do. Th e Son’s own words and deeds are the surest indicator and It is simple because it is no diff erent from recognizing the voice of a pledge that the Father is present. Because of this, one’s belief in Jesus is friend. Th e more we get to know a person, and the more time we spend also a demonstration of one’s belief in the Father. with that person, the easier it is to distinguish that friend’s voice. But just as parenting our children has not been taken on with the Th e diffi culty comes in that we do not get to hear God’s voice with our primary objective of gaining compliments, Jesus and his Father have not ears. Another complication is that the best way to learn to recognize his glorifi ed each other for their own mutual benefi t. Rather, their relationship voice is to study his word. Th is takes time and eff ort, but if we learn the is one of supreme gift, poured out for the sake of the “chosen race” and way He speaks in the Bible, we will learn to diff erentiate among the voices “holy nation” to which we are called, so that in believing, we are able to we may hear in our mind. do even greater works than the risen Lord, as Jesus says in this week’s Th ere are three possible voices in our head: God’s, ours, and the voice readings. In this way, those who have never met our Father in heaven will of the world. Each one is vying for our attention, but it is the voice of God come to know Him through the works that we do. that is calling us forward all the way to the green pastures of heaven.

QUESTIONS: QUESTIONS: Was there ever a time when you clearly heard the voice of God? What work has Jesus done in your life that has clearly refl ected the What was that like? What are some obstacles to hearing the voice of Father’s great love for you? What work has Jesus done through you God? How can we overcome them? that has enabled you to reveal the Father more clearly to others? PAGE 26 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 Nuestro Pastor Habla La Semana Santa, la Pascua, la divina misericordia— ‘el trìptico litùrgico’ Queridos Hermanos y Herma- Todo esto, por supuesto, nos lleva a la inconmovibles. Dedíquense a la obra del nas en Cristo, celebración de la Pascua y la Resurrección Señor en todo momento, conscientes de de Cristo, que como San Pablo nos enseña, que con él no será estéril su trabajo. l concluir nuestra observancia de es la piedra angular de nuestra fe. El hecho —1 Corintios 15: 54-58 la Cuaresma, ahora nos movemos que Jesucristo — en el amanecer muy tem- hacia el momento más importan- prano ese primer día de la semana — surgió La tercera y última parte de nuestro te y sagrado en el año litúrgico de la muerte para conquistar así el pecado y “tríptico litúrgico” es la celebración de la conA la celebración de la Semana Santa, Pas- Octava Pascual que culmina con la celebra- la muerte por siempre, es la razón absoluta cua y, a continuación, la Octava de la Pascua de nuestra fe y esperanza en Cristo: ya no ción del Domingo de la Divina Misericordia. que concluye con el Domingo de la Divina vivimos en las cadenas del pecado o el po- Es durante este tiempo que experimentamos Misericordia. der de la muerte, ¡pues Cristo es victorioso! y refl exionamos sobre la plenitud de los Al refl exionar sobre este gran momento Es increíble que — tan decepcionante como frutos de la resurrección, que el amor y la de gracia, me acordé de un tipo especial de con frecuencia, especialmente durante esta misericordia de Cristo, a través del poder arte emblemático, llamado “tríptico”. Un época del año — parece que escuchamos a de la Cruz y Resurrección son mayor y más tríptico (que signifi ca literalmente “triple”) es algunos teólogos tratar de negar la física, poderosos que el pecado y la muerte, y que una forma común de iconografía que se divide real y verdadera resurrección de Cristo, a ahora somos capaces de vivir en la libertad en tres secciones: una imagen principal con través de lo que me gusta llamar trabajo de Cristo. Es durante este tiempo cuan- dos pequeños paneles laterales de un tema Monseñor Kevin Vann “pseudo-intelectual”. Estos teólogos afi rman do vivimos los frutos de nuestros trabajos relacionado, que están conectados por bisagras cuaresmales de oración, ayuno y limosna, y Comenzamos la Semana Santa con que la resurrección de Cristo era sólo un a la imagen principal. Un tríptico simbóli- vivimos nuevamente la presencia de Cristo el Domingo de Ramos — que es también “despertar espiritual” experimentado por camente trabaja en que la imagen principal resucitado en nuestras vidas. conocido como Domingo de la Pasión — con los discípulos. Este tipo de fenómeno, el es el foco central de la obra, mientras los dos La Octava Pascual concluye con el el saludo de Cristo como el Señor y Rey de intento de hacer desaparecer la realidad y laterales más pequeños sirven para enmarcar la Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, que Jerusalén. Gritos de alegría y amor rápida- el misterio de la resurrección, no es nuevo, imagen central, o tema. Por ejemplo, podemos celebra la divina misericordia de Jesús, mente se convierten en gritos de amargura, dice San Pablo, cuando habla contra este imaginar un tríptico de la crucifi xión, con según lo revelado por Cristo a Santa Maria ira, odio y traición. Es en esta liturgia del tipo de locura en su primera carta a los la escena de la crucifi xión en el centro, con Faustina Kowalska, a través de una serie de Domingo de ramos que empezamos a caminar Corintios: San Juan Apóstol en un panel de un lado y la revelaciones privadas en la década de 1930. con Cristo hacia su pasión y muerte. Luego, Virgen Dolorosa por elotro. Esto sirve para de- Ahora bien, si proclamamos un Mesías Esta fi esta, conforme a lo solicitado por el a partir de la noche de Jueves Santo, co- mostrar que los dos estuvieron fi elmente al pie resucitado de entre los muertos, ¿cómo di- Señor mismo, se extendió a toda la Iglesia menzamos la celebración del Triduo, los tres de la Cruz, pero también San Juan representa cen algunos ahí que no hay resurrección al ser declarado — por el Papa Juan Pablo días más sagrados del año eclesial, cuando la Iglesia como el fruto del sacrifi cio de Cristo de los muertos? Si los muertos no resuci- II, el domingo después de Pascua — como celebramos la pasión, muerte y resurrección y María como la vida de la gracia que se otorga tan, tampoco Cristo resucitó. Y si Cristo Domingo de la Divina Misericordia en abril de Cristo. De hecho, el Triduo, aunque se a la Iglesia por parte de Cristo. no resucitó, nuestra predicación no tiene del 2000. Es durante esta gran fi esta que extiende durante tres días, es una sola acción En muchos sentidos, estamos entrando contenido, como tampoco la fe de ustedes. celebramos la misericordia de Dios revelada litúrgica. La liturgia comienza en la noche en una especie de “tríptico litúrgico” en Con eso pasamos a ser falsos testigos de en Jesucristo, y nos encomendamos a la mi- del Jueves Santo, y la última bendición y fi - que la celebración de la Pascua se sitúa en Dios, pues afi rmamos que Dios resucitó sericordia de Cristo al invocar las palabras nalización se lleva a cabo al fi nal de la Vigilia el centro de todo, al celebrar la resurrección a Cristo, siendo así que no lo resucitó, “Jesús confío en ti”. Varias de nuestras pa- Pascual. Es durante esta gran liturgia que de Cristo. Sin embargo entramos en ese si es cierto que los muertos no resucitan. rroquias aquí en la diócesis estarán rezando participamos en los eventos santos y salvífi - misterio a través de la celebración de Semana Pues si los muertos no resucitan, tampoco la Novena de la Divina Misericordia, que cos de Cristo, la institución de la Eucaristía Santa y, a continuación, el fruto y la gracia Cristo pudo resucitar. Y si Cristo no también fue dada por Jesús a Santa Fausti- y el sacerdocio, y la agonía en el huerto del de la Resurrección que es vivido en la Octava resucitó, de nada les sirve su fe: ustedes na, comenzando el Viernes Santo y conclu- Jueves Santo, la amarga pasión y crucifi xión de la Pascua. Esta culmina en la gran fi esta siguen en sus pecados. Y, para decirlo sin yendo el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia. en Viernes Santo y, a continuación, la alegría del Domingo de la Divina Misericordia cuan- rodeos, los que se durmieron en Cristo Este año — el 1o de mayo — el Domin- indescriptible de la Resurrección y la luz de do los abundantes frutos del Misterio Pascual están totalmente perdidos. Si nuestra go de la Divina Misericordia, es también la Cristo, que destruye la oscuridad del pecado se revelaran a nosotros en Cristo, que viene esperanza en Cristo se termina con la ocasión de la beatifi cación del Papa Juan Pa- en la Vigilia Pascual. Por lo tanto, Semana en misericordia. Estamos bendecidos de vida presente, somos los más infelices de blo II. No es por casualidad, ya que el Papa Santa y la celebración del Triduo son nuestro manera especial este año, pues el Domingo todos los hombres. Juan Pablo II tuvo una especial devoción a viaje y entrada en el misterio de la muerte y de la Divina Misericordia también coincide 1 Corintios 15: 12-19 la Divina Misericordia, según lo revelado Resurrección de Cristo a través del cual se (y no por casualidad) con la beatifi cación de por Cristo a Santa Faustina (ella también fue lleva a cabo nuestra redención por Cristo. Por lo tanto — Cristo, tomando real- Juan Pablo II. Por lo tanto, con todo esto en polaca), y el Santo Padre también falle- Sigamos las palabras y ejemplo del Papa mente sobre sí el pecado del mundo y sólo mente, quisiera refl exionar sobre cada parte ció poco después de la Misa de Vigilia del Benedicto XVI al prepararnos para celebrar al experimentar plenamente la muerte y, a de este “tríptico” litúrgico, y cómo todo Domingo de la Divina Misericordia en 2005. esta gran liturgia: continuación, la verdadera resurrección de esto nos enfoca en el poder y el triunfo de la La beatifi cación del Papa Juan Pablo II es un su cuerpo — es que defi nitivamente triunfa Resurrección de Cristo. Queridos hermanos y hermanas, día maravilloso en la vida de la Iglesia, y es sobre el pecado y la muerte. Es por esto que En primer lugar, la Semana Santa es dispongámonos a vivir intensamente el una afi rmación no sólo de su gran papado, San Pablo es capaz de entonces alegremente cuando viajamos con nuestro Señor a Jeru- Triduo santo, para participar cada vez sino tambien de una vida que fue testimonio exclamar: salén para la Pascua fi nal — no la Pascua del más profundamente en el misterio de de verdadera santidad y virtud heroica en el Éxodo — pero la nueva y sempiterna Pascua Cristo. En este itinerario nos acompaña La muerte ha sido devorada. ¿Dónde seguimiento de Cristo. en que Jesús verdaderamente se convierte la Virgen santísima, que siguió en está, oh muerte, tu victoria? ¿Dónde está, Me considero un sacerdote y obispo, en el cordero de Dios, que quita el pecado silencio a su Hijo Jesús hasta el Calvario, oh muerte, tu aguijón? El aguijón de la formado en la época de Juan Pablo II. Yo del mundo. Es a través de esta experiencia participando con gran pena en su muerte es el pecado, y la Ley lo hacía más fui estudiante de Derecho Canónico en la de Semana Santa, tanto en nuestro propio sacrifi cio, cooperando así al misterio de la poderoso. Pero demos gracias a Dios que Universidad Angelicum de Roma desde 1981 caminar diario como litúrgicamente con el redención y convirtiéndose en Madre de nos da la victoria por medio de Cristo a 1985. En septiembre de 1981 fui enviado Señor, que entramos en el Misterio Pascual todos los creyentes. Jesús, nuestro Señor. Así, pues, hermanos a Roma como sacerdote recién ordenado. de Cristo, una participación por primero, en —Audiencia General, 8 de abril de míos muy amados, manténganse fi rmes e CONTINUADA A LA DERECHA su muerte y después, en su resurrección. 2009 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 27 Noticias de la Iglesia Monja francesa curada de Parkinson hablará durante vigilia de oración para Juan Pablo II

Por Cindy Wooden Después de la vigilia de oración en el el mundo solicitaron permiso para celebrar Catholic News Service Circus Maximus de Roma, ocho iglesias Misas del día de fi esta en sus diócesis. CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — La monja localizadas entre el lugar de la vigilia y el El cardenal Vallini dijo que el Vaticano francesa, cuya curación fue aceptada como Vaticano se mantendrán abiertas toda la reconoce que el Papa Juan Pablo es una el milagro necesario para la beatifi cación del noche para que los peregrinos oren, dijo el “fi gura universal” y, por lo tanto, es probable Papa Juan Pablo II, compartirá su historia cardenal. que Misas públicas sean aprobadas para más con los peregrinos en una vigilia de oración El cardenal también anunció que las diócesis que solamente Roma y Cracovia, en Roma, la noche antes de la Misa de oraciones para la Misa y el ofi cio de las donde él sirvió como arzobispo. beatifi cación. lecturas para el día de fi esta del Papa Juan Padre Lombardi dijo a reporteros que El cardenal Agostino Vallini, vicario Pablo deben ser aprobadas antes de la la gruta bajo la Basílica de San Pedro estaría papal para Roma, dijo que la vigilia del 30 beatifi cación, aunque dijo que la gente tendrá cerrada al público los días 29 y 30 de abril, de abril incluiría “el preciado testimonio” que esperar hasta la Misa de beatifi cación mientras los trabajadores del Vaticano se de Joaquín Navarro-Valls, ex portavoz para enterarse cuál será la fecha del día de preparan para mover el ataúd del Papa Juan papal; del Cardenal Stanislaw Dziwisz de fi esta del Papa Juan Pablo cada año. Pablo desde su lugar de sepultura en la gruta Cracovia, Polonia, quien fue el secretario El Vaticano,dijo, será “muy fl exible” en hasta la Capilla de San Sebastián, en el piso personal del Papa durante casi 40 años; y de conceder permiso de usar los textos del beato principal de la basílica. la hermana Marie-Simon-Pierre, miembro de Juan Pablo en todo el mundo. El cuerpo del beato Inocencio XI, quien las Hermanitas de la maternidad católica que Generalmente, cuando alguien es fue sepultado originalmente en la capilla, había sido diagnosticada con la enfermedad beatifi cado, sólo los católicos de su diócesis u será transferido el 8 de abril al Altar de la de Parkinson y se curó en el 2005 mediante orden religiosa pueden celebrar públicamente Transfi guración, más cerca del altar principal, la intercesión del Papa Juan Pablo. la Misa del beato en el día de su fi esta. Con dijo el padre Lombardi. El cardenal Vallini, otros funcionarios la canonización, la persona, reconocida como La ofi cina de comunicaciones diocesanas, de la diócesis de Roma y el padre jesuita santa, puede ser venerada por toda la Iglesia trabajando con el Pontifi cio Consejo Para Federico Lombardi, portavoz del Vaticano, Católica. las Comunicaciones Sociales, y ayudada por El Papa Juan Pablo II aparece en la imagen publicada el realizaron una conferencia de prensa el Aún después de las beatifi caciones adultos jóvenes voluntarios, también anunció 25 de marzo por la causa para la solicitud de santidad. El 5 de abril para discutir los detalles de la del Papa Juan XXIII y la madre Teresa de la adición de una página de la beatifi cación nuncio polaco, quien murió el 2 de abril del 2005, será beatifi cado el 1º de mayo. (Foto CNS/ Grzegorz Galazka, beatifi cación del Papa Juan Pablo el 1 de Calcuta, el Vaticano insistió en mantener a la rediseñada sede de Internet para jóvenes, cortesía de la Postulación para el Papa Juan Pablo II) mayo y otros eventos en torno a la ceremonia. la regla restrictiva, aunque obispos de todo www.pope2you.net. Juan Pablo II, en proceso de beatificación por santidad y no por su papado, dicen oradores

By Cindy Wooden abril, durante una conferencia en la Universi- “Desde el día de su muerte, el 2 de testigos oculares y consultado a historiadores, Catholic News Service dad pontifi cia de la Santa Cruz, en Roma. abril de 2005, el pueblo de Dios empezó a médicos, teólogos y dirigentes de la iglesia ROMA — El Papa Juan Pablo II está en pro- El cardenal dijo que la iglesia quería proclamar su santidad”, y cientos, si no miles para verifi car la santidad. ceso de beatifi cación no por su destino cum- responder positivamente a la esperanza de de personas, visitan su tumba a diario, dijo La beatifi cación y la canonización no plido en la historia de la Iglesia Católica, sino muchos católicos para hacer que el Papa Juan el cardenal. Una señal más es el número de son reconocimientos de un ser superior que por la forma cristiana como vivió las virtudes Pablo sea beatifi cado rápidamente; pero que biografías publicadas acerca de él y el número entiende de teología, ni de los grandes tra- de fe, esperanza y amor, dijo el cardenal también quería cerciorarse de que el Papa de sus escritos que se han traducido o vuelto bajos que se hayan hecho, dijo. Al declarar a Angelo Amato, prefecto de la Congregación de Juan Pablo, quien murió en 2005, esté en el a publicar. alguien santo, la iglesia atestigua el hecho de causas de santifi cación. cielo. “En el curso de una causa de beatifi ca- que tal persona vivió las virtudes cristianas “Claramente su causa fue puesta a paso El cardenal Amato dijo que el proceso de ción, existe la ‘vox populi’ (voz del pueblo)”, en forma verdaderamente extraordinaria y acelerado, pero el proceso fue hecho cuida- santidad es un aspecto de la vida de la iglesia dijo, que debe ser “acompañada por la ‘vox que es un modelo a imitar, dijo el cardenal. dosa y meticulosamente, siguiendo las reglas en donde el consenso de los miembros de la dei’ (voz de Dios), los milagros, y la ‘vox Juan Pablo II. Está en proceso de beatifi ca- que el mismo Papa Juan Pablo había estable- iglesia, técnicamente — el sensus fi delium ecclesiae’ (voz de la iglesia)”, que da el juicio ción por santidad y no por su papado, dicen cido en el año 1983”, dijo el cardenal el 1º de (consenso de los fi eles) — de veras cuenta. último, después de haber entrevistado a oradores.

Su habilidad como pastor y obispo — de ha permanecido conmigo durante los años, de ellos, el Padre Ken Omernick de la Arqui- los próximos días, y refl exionemos sobre los acercarse y conocer a personas de todas las todavía me viene cuando celebro la Misa. diócesis de Milwaukee, amigo mío, preparó grandes misterios de éste, el más sagrado de profesiones — es un modelo que me sirvió Había impresionado, sobre mí, la importan- un cartel en caligrafía para la puerta de mi los tiempos en la Iglesia. de ejemplo y todavía me inspira. Por esto cia de la celebración de la Eucaristía en la habitación que decía, “Il preferito del Papa”... me gustaría compartir un ejemplo, personal. vida cotidiana del sacerdote. Después, nos ¡El preferido del Papa! En enero de 1982, gracias al ahora obispo conoció en su biblioteca, y le dije que estaba Mientras avanzamos en esta temporada + Obispo Kevin W. Vann. Michael Sheridan de Colorado Springs, estudiando en la Angelicum, que fue su Alma de Pascua, pidamos la intercesión del beato JCD, DD me invitaron con un grupo de sacerdotes Mater. El domingo después el Papa visitaba Papa Juan Pablo II. Figamos, como él a me- y seminaristas de St. Louis a Misa con el la parroquia de Santa Maria della Fratte. Al- nudo ha dicho, “abran las puertas a Cristo”, Santo Padre en su capilla privada. Como gunos de nosotros desde la Casa caminamos permitamos que la gracia y misericordia un sacerdote de sólo seis meses en el aquel y pudimos estar cerca de la entrada de la de Cristo resucitado transforme nuestros momento, llegué a estar junto al Santo iglesia. Cuando me vio, llegó y dijo “¡Estabas corazones y nuestras mentes. Todos estarán Padre durante la Misa, y sostener su cáliz en mi capilla!” Después me hacian bromas ciertamente en mis oraciones mientras jun- en lad oxología. Fue una experiencia que los sacerdotes de la Casa Santa María y uno tos viajemos en este “tríptico litúrgico” en PAGE 28 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 Noticias de la Iglesia CALL abre nuevo capítulo en Washington

Por Rafael Roncal El arzobispo Gómez, uno de los la Iglesia, ni tampoco de dónde vi- y abogando por los temas sociales y los hombres de empresa y profesio- Catholic News Service fundadores de la organización creada nimos y quiénes somos. Según datos desde una perspectiva católica, como nales católicos hispanos con la misión WASHINGTON (CNS) — La en el 2007, destacó que “la nueva del censo de los Estados Unidos, hay bien lo señaló el obispo Gómez: “La de trabajar mancomunadamente en Asociación de líderes latinos católicos presencia hispana apunta a una reno- 50.5 millones hispanohablantes en justicia en la sociedad empieza en el temas sociales, amén de identifi car (CALL, siglas en inglés) abrió, el vación espiritual de nuestro país, una la nación, y el 60 por ciento de ellos corazón humano”. iniciativas necesarias para construir miércoles pasado, un nuevo capítulo promesa de la juventud para restaurar nacieron en este país. CALL busca, además, una in- comunidades de fe. en Washington, en una ceremonia los nobles ideales de nuestro país, en El presidente de CALL, Robert tegración que permita — al mundo El recientemente abierto capí- realizada en la Nunciatura, embajada un encuentro renovado con la fe y la Aguirre, explicó que el objetivo de la hispano católico — mantener su len- tulo de Washington es el número del Vaticano en los Estados Unidos. cultura hispana, redescubriendo la asociación es unir a los latinos católi- gua, cultura, identidad y presencia, ocho. Hay capítulos establecidos en En la ceremonia presidida por el importancia de la religión, la familia, cos que residen en los Estados Unidos, al tiempo de entrar en la vida de la Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Miami, Mi- arzobispo Donald Wuerl, estuvieron la amistad, la comunidad y la cultura sirviendo a nuestras comunidades. Iglesia, asumiendo responsabilidades. lwaukee, Los Ángeles y San Antonio. presentes el arzobispo de Los Ánge- de la vida”. Una manera de hacerlo, según En ese proceso es importante es- Por lo pronto, se está formando un les, José H. Gómez; el nuncio papal, Exhortó, asimismo, a no olvida Aguirre, es formando capítulos locales tablecer un diálogo entre los prelados nuevo capítulo en Nueva York. arzobispo Pietro Sambi; el cardenal de Boston, Sean O’Malley; el obis- Mecanismos para reportar la conducta sexual inapropiada po auxiliar, Francisco González; Mujeres Enamoradas de Jesús y miembros e invitados de CALL. Si usted o alguien que conozca es abuso sexual: (817) 560-2452, El objetivo de la asociación, con víctima de conducta sexual inapropiada Ext. 900 por parte de cualquier persona que ■ o llamar al Centro Católico al número: Te invitan a sede en San Antonio, es fortalecer e trabaje para la iglesia, sea voluntario, (817) 560-2452, ext. 102 y preguntar por impulsar la cultura hispana para re- empleado, o miembro del clero, puede el canciller/moderador de la curia, el novar la vida pública norteamericana: reportarlo de las siguientes maneras: padre Stephen Berg. Renacer una integración que le permita al Mecanismo para reportar abuso ■ llamar a Judy Locke, Coordinadora de mundo hispano católico mantener su asistencia para víctimas, al número (817) Llamar al Ministerio de familias de Texas Conferencia para mujeres Servicios de protección (Servicios de lengua, cultura, identidad y presencia, 560-2452, Ext. 201, o, mandarle correo El 4 de Junio De 8:30 am a 5:00 pm asumiendo responsabilidades en la electrónico a [email protected] protección de niños) al número:(800) ■ llamar al número de emergencia para el 252-5400. Parroquia de St. Joseph vida de la Iglesia Católica. 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington Tx 76017.

Martin Valverde: Nacido en CostaRica, naturalizado mexicano, es músico y Jesus Sanando Familias cantautor católico, con 25 años de experiencia, que lo han llevado prácticamente a Nuestra Senora de Lourdes todos los paises de América, de Mineral Wells, Texas el Caribe y Europa. los invita a un gran concierto Elizabeth Valverde: con Miguel Aquino Misionera laica con experiencia de vida social y comunitaria, imparte diversos cursos de formación, desarrollo Sabado, 14 de mayo, humano y campamentos juveniles. 2011 Egresada de Psicologia con Maestría en Administración 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Educativa por la Universidad de Washington D.C. Entrada Gratis Y juntos por un llamado claro de Dios predican, acompañados de la música, logrando Se aceptan donaciones y Para más información una refl ección profunda. habra venta de comida por favor llamar a Preventa $20.00 Taquilla $25.00 Incluye Desayuno y Predicadores Viridiana: 940 595-7374 Comida. Pedro de la Cruz No menores de 16 años. Sandra: 940 220-1861 Información: (682)597-2946, (214)718-5565, Carlos Espinoza Aurora: 940 328-1647 (972)804-6011, (682)554-7133 y Rigoberto Leyva Edith: 940 325-4631 (817)845-9474 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 29 Dio'cesis El compromiso del obispo Vann con el Estatuto para la protección de niños y jóvenes

DIOCESIS DE FORT WORTH OFICINA DEL OBISPO

Muy Queridos Hermanos car, les dice que cuando ellos muestren menores por el clero es especialmente continúa recibiendo toda nuestra aten- Nuestros niños y nuestros jóvenes lo y Hermanas en Cristo, compasión y piedad con alguno de los trágico y devastador. Destruye la fe de ción, que la protección de nuestros ni- merecen y la vida del Cuerpo de Cristo Durante los casi seis años que más pequeños, se lo estarían haciendo las víctimas, sus relaciones, el bienestar ños y jóvenes es nuestra prioridad más se fortalece al vivirlo. llevo aquí en la Diócesis he tenido a Él mismo. Sabemos también que de las familias y el público en general. alta, y que el Estatuto para la Protección La Diócesis Católica de Fort el privilegio de haber conocido a Jesús mostró un afecto especial por los Afecta también nuestra habilidad para de Niños y Jóvenes, que adoptamos en Worth le pide a cualquier persona que muchísimos de ustedes en persona niños, cuando le dijo a los Apóstoles realizar nuestro ministerio y proclamar el 2002, continúa estando vigente”. haya sido testigo o que haya sufrido de diferentes maneras y en diversos “Dejen que los niños vengan a Mí”. el Evangelio de la manera que debemos. Pueden encontrar el texto completo de abuso sexual por alguien que sirve a la lugares, pero especialmente a través Estamos muy familiarizados con este Sabiendo a lo que nosotros, como clero, la carta del Arzobispo Dolan en el sitio Iglesia que se acerque a nosotros para de su ministerio y dedicación al pasaje, que se encuentra en el capítulo estamos llamados a hacer, y dada la Web de la Diócesis, www.fwdioc.org. que el individuo y la Iglesia puedan programa de “Llamados a Proteger: 19 del Evangelio de San Mateo, ya que confi anza que la gente ha depositado Deseo declarar claramente de continuar el proceso de sanación. Manteniendo Seguros a los Niños”. a menudo es proclamado durante el en nosotros, me siento profundamente nuevo que hemos estado, y conti- Para reportar cualquier abuso a las Estoy sumamente agradecido por los Rito del Bautismo para Niños. Otro enfadado, desalentado y avergonzado nuaremos estando, vigilantes aquí en autoridades civiles, llame al Departa- esfuerzos realizados por ustedes en pasaje del Evangelio de San Mateo, de que hayan personas que han sido nuestra Diócesis respecto a la verifi - mento de Servicios de Protección de nuestra Diócesis para ayudar a prevenir en el Capítulo 18, tiene un mensaje abusadas por el clero y por aquéllos a cación constante del cumplimiento la Familia de Texas (Child Protective el abuso sexual de los niños y para muy claro y directo para “el que haga quienes se les había confi ado ejercer del Estatuto y sus respectivas Normas Services) al teléfono 1-800-252-5400. garantizar la seguridad en nuestras caer a uno de estos pequeños”. Estas su ministerio en la Iglesia. Yo les he Esenciales. Esta tragedia y maldad no Para reportar un caso de abuso a la parroquias y colegios. Les agradezco palabras del Señor están relacionadas pedido disculpas cada vez que he te- puede ser parte de la vida de nuestra Diócesis de Fort Worth, llame a Judy también los esfuerzos que muchos de con el escándalo y las consecuencias nido la ocasión de hacerlo, en nombre Iglesia local. Continuamos siendo Locke, la Coordinadora de Asistencia ustedes han hecho al referir cualquier para los que hagan esto son en efecto de la Iglesia, a los que han sido afec- afectados y sufrimos debido a los casos de Víctimas al teléfono 817-560-2452, investigación a mí o a Judy Locke, la muy severas: se le amarrará al cuello tados por esta tragedia, y proseguiré sucedidos en el pasado. Cualquier acu- ext. 201 o por correo electrónico a: Directora del Ministerio de Asistencia una gran piedra de moler y lo hundirán haciéndolo. En el 2009 ofrecimos un sación que sea traída ante nosotros será [email protected]. - Puede llamar de Víctimas, en este momento tan en lo más profundo del mar. día de oración y reparación por las atendida directamente y examinada también a la línea telefónica de emer- importante de la vida de la Iglesia. El El tema del Estatuto ha estado víctimas de abuso sexual, celebrando cuidadosamente, cumpliendo con el gencia al 817-560-2452, ext. 900. Si mes de abril de 2011 ha sido designado en la agenda de cada reunión local una Misa de Sanación en la Catedral Estatuto y sus Normas Esenciales. así lo desea, puede llamar al Centro como el Mes Nacional de Prevención y nacional de Obispos que yo he de San Patricio. Ese día rezamos para La Conferencia de Obispos Católico al teléfono 817-560-2452, del Abuso de Niños. Nuestra Ofi cina asistido. Yo me he comprometido ser perdonados, pidiendo por justicia Católicos de los Estados Unidos ha ext. 102 y pedir hablar con el Vicario Diocesana de Protección de Niños a seguir estrictamente los Artículos y sanación para todas las víctimas, planeado una revisión profunda del General, el Padre Stephen Berg. y Jóvenes, conjuntamente con la del Estatuto, que me exigen ser claro, sus familias y comunidades. Estas Estatuto en la asamblea de junio del Le doy las gracias particularmente Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de directo y franco con todos – el clero, necesidades continúan siendo parte 2011. Durante esa reunión los Obispos a los sacerdotes, religiosos y religiosas los Estados Unidos, va a publicar una los religiosos, ministros laicos, em- de mis oraciones y estoy seguro de recibirán también un informe fi nal de consagrados y a los diáconos por el serie de materiales en el sitio Web de pleados y voluntarios- quienes son una que son también parte de las oraciones la Facultad de Justicia Criminal John testimonio de sus vidas y el ministerio la Diócesis y pondrá a la disposición parte integrante de la vida de nuestra de ustedes. Jay de City University de Nueva York que realizan hoy día; y a todos los de todos valiosos recursos para ayudar Diócesis. Esta claridad se extiende Los reportajes recientes de las sobre “Las Causas y el Contexto” del laicos que trabajan en el ministerio a crear conciencia y expandir nuestro ciertamente también a cada católico noticias del país describen alegaciones abuso sexual de menores. Pueden en nuestras parroquias, instituciones, conocimiento respecto a maneras de los 28 condados comprendidos en de que no se han sabido manejar co- encontrar los informes anteriores de movimientos y programas eclesiales en efi caces y útiles de prevenir el abuso nuestra Diócesis. Debido a este com- rrectamente los informes de conducta John Jay College sobre el abuso sexual la vida de la Iglesia. El testimonio de sexual de los niños. Espero que puedan promiso, he anunciado públicamente sexual inapropiada que envuelven a de menores en el sitio Web de la ustedes es una bendición para innu- sacar provecho de estos recursos. cualquier acusación con apariencia de menores y, por ende, los sacerdotes se Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de merables personas del Norte de Texas. Desde que fui nombrado como verdad de abuso sexual de un menor han convertido nuevamente en una los Estados Unidos,www.fwdioc.org. Gracias por la vivencia de la Fe en Obispo de esta Diócesis en 2005, he cuando se ha planteado. Esta práctica causa de preocupación. Creo que Debemos permanecer vigilantes nuestra Diócesis, que está creciendo y estado comprometido a seguir estric- se va a continuar. estas alegaciones han levantado una en nuestros esfuerzos para promover convirtiéndose en un testigo más res- tamente el Estatuto para la Protección Durante los seis años que he servi- “nube” de duda sobre la ardua labor, una cultura de seguridad en donde- plandeciente de la presencia de Nuestro de Niños y Jóvenes de la Conferencia do a nuestra Diócesis he removido del los buenos esfuerzos y el ministerio quiera y en todo momento que ejerza- Señor en el Norte de Texas. Gracias de Obispos Católicos de los Estados ministerio a un sacerdote contra el cual de todos los que están envueltos en la mos nuestro ministerio, no solamente por todo lo que ustedes hacen de tantas Unidos. Debido a que muchos indivi- se hicieron acusaciones con apariencia implementación y trabajo constante durante el Mes de Prevención de Abuso maneras, visibles e invisibles, cada uno duos de nuestra Diócesis, incluyendo de verdad de abuso sexual de un menor, del Estatuto en nuestro país desde el de Niños, sino durante todo el año. de los días. Rezo para que estos días de el clero, las religiosas, los diáconos, el y quien lo admitió. Durante el mismo 2002. Me uno al Arzobispo Timothy Quiero darle las gracias a todos que la Cuaresma sean un tiempo de gracia, personal diocesano, los empleados y período de tiempo dos empleados Dolan y al Comité Administrativo de sirven en la programma de Ambiente conversión y bendición para ustedes los voluntarios en los ministerios de laicos de la Diócesis fueron removidos la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos Seguro. Su trabajo para proteger a y sus familias, y que la celebración las parroquias y los colegios, se han de su ministerio por acusaciones con de los Estados Unidos para asegurarles nuestros niños y jovenes es un regalo de la Resurrección del Señor sea un comprometido seriamente a seguir el apariencia de verdad de abuso sexual que los Obispos católicos están seria- para la iglesia. Parte de la esencia de tiempo en que las palabras de Cristo Estatuto, nuestra Diócesis ha pasado la de menores. Lamentablemente, he mente resueltos a manejar con fi rmeza nuestra fe católica es la comprensión Resucitado, “La Paz sea con ustedes”, auditoría realizada cada año por una estado y continúo envuelto perso- el abuso sexual de menores por el clero de que todo ser humano ha sido crea- encuentren un lugar en nuestros co- fi rma independiente contratada por la nalmente con la resolución de varios y cualquier otro personal de la Iglesia do a imagen y semejanza de Dios y, razones y en nuestras vidas. Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de casos de abuso sexual de menores por que lo cometa. por lo tanto, merece nuestro respeto, Atentamente agradecido en los Estados Unidos (USCCB). el clero. Todos estos casos de abuso El Arzobispo Dolan, en su carta consideración y protección. Esto ha Cristo, Las palabras de Nuestro Señor son sexual ocurrieron antes de mi llegada reciente publicada después de la sido parte de nuestra enseñanza, pero claras y rigurosas. En el capítulo 25 del a la Diócesis. reunión del Comité Administrativo, en especial tiene que ser parte de la Evangelio de San Mateo Jesús mismo, El abuso sexual de menores es un afi rma, [Deseamos reiterar que] “este vida y el ministerio de todos los que cuando envía a sus discípulos a predi- crimen y un pecado. El abuso sexual de asunto tan doloroso (del abuso sexual] enseñan y proclaman en Evangelio. +Obispo Kevin Vann, JCD, DD PAGE 30 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011

“In this way we help one another, and it’s a way to re-evangelize ourselves by putting the Gospel into practice. [Foundress] Chiara [Lubich] once used the metaphor of the kid that is learning how to write, and if you don’t know the A-B-Cs, you will never manage to write and read, and so the same thing with the Gospel. If you don’t take it one piece at a time, and you don’t try to put it into practice, you will never learn how to live a Gospel-based life. A little piece at a time you can do it.” — Claudio Amato Co-director of Focolare for the Southwest U.S.

and ever-busy society. Focolare members will participate. “Th is is what we do,” Amato said. Th e Focolare has also been welcomed Focolare… “Is to bring everywhere we go a sense of locally. Last month, Bishop Vann and his FROM PAGE 32 communion, of community, of people that priest-secretary Father Isaac Orozco spent time you can do it.” (CNS photo/Josip Stilinovic) are happy to be together.” time visiting with Amato, Michelon, and Chiara Lubich, the founder of the Focolare movement, is Th e three men try and live out that “Th e outcomes are ‘springing’ from that Apacible. radical message of love from the Gospel pictured during a meeting with Catholic laity groups in life,” Michelon added. “Th ey are derived from “Although I am not a member of Zagreb, Croatia, in 1999. She died March 14, 2008. and Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane, “May that life. I don’t say that they are secondary, Focolare I have always been drawn to its they all be one,” while also doing ordinary but they are a derivation of the life of the charism of forging unity in the Church he added. household chores and tasks and carrying charism itself. So for us, our charism is and in the world through its ‘spirituality Amato welcomes anyone interested in out their professions (Amato is a computer unity, and that’s what we try to live in this of communion,’” Bishop Vann said on learning about Focolare or about becoming technician, Apacible is a nurse, and Michelon household, and little by little it reverberates to his blog. “Th is is a vision that I have been involved to visit www.focolare.org, www. is a professor). All three are consecrated the people around us, the society around us, working to preach and teach about in our focolare.us, or sending him an email at Focolarini, meaning they have taken and to the world.” Diocese. I would like to draw closer together [email protected]. He said anyone permanent private vows of chastity, poverty, Th at the message has spread is evident. in the family of God and for us to be more can become involved. and obedience and have gone through a Th e Focolare is celebrating its 50th eff ective witnesses to our Faith in a divided “Chiara [Lubich] always understood, all two-year formation process on Focolare in anniversary in the U.S. with four special world, and at times, a divided [in a number of means everybody … in fact there is a saying Loppiano, Italy. events throughout April in New York, ways] household of Faith.” within the Focolare that says everyone is a Michelon and Amato said that by Washington, D.C., and Chicago, at which “If you haven’t heard much about candidate to build unity, so we don’t exclude putting their charism — unity — into Focolare president Maria Voce, and co- Focolare, I would certainly encourage study anybody,” Amato said. “You are trying to practice, people take notice even in a secular president Giancarlo Faletti, and hundreds of and refl ection on the life of Chiara Lubich,” build unity of the human family.”

Ave Maria administrator to host information sessions May 9, 10 on master's program being offered in diocese

Dr. Timothy Herman, saints on sharing this message associate director of Ave Maria with others. The session will University’s Institute for Pastoral take place May 9 at 2:30 p.m. Theology, will host three lectures and will be offered again at 7 and information sessions May p.m. Both sessions will take 9 and 10 for those interested place at the Diocesan Catholic in learning more about the Center, 800 W. Loop 820 institute’s partnership with the South, Fort Worth. Diocese of Fort Worth to offer A third session, titled courses leading to a Master of “Recollection: The Beating Theological Studies degree in the Heart of Prayer” will be offered diocese beginning August 2011. May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Ministry Students who enroll in and Formation Building of St. the program will take courses Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, offered one weekend per month 2040 Willis Ln., Keller. from August to May over a Drawing on Scripture and the period of three years. saints, Herman will examine At the end of each of the what St. John Chrysostom three sessions, Herman will called “prayer from the heart” describe the master's program and the nature of calling God to and answer questions about it. mind continuously throughout The first session, “The the day. “It is my desire to see that the faithful of the Diocese of Fort Worth have access to a graduate program that is geared to full, conscious, and active participation in the Church’s Genius of the Christian Message For more information or life and mission, so that they can effectively engage in the New Evangelization as — In 30 Seconds or Less?” to RSVP, contact Lucas Pollice, envisioned by Pope John Paul II…It is my sincere hope and desire that many who serve in will offer advice on how to diocesan director of Catechesis, the various ministries throughout the Diocese will be able to participate in the Institute for confidently and effectively share at (817) 560-3300, ext. 260, or Pastoral Theology here in Fort Worth.” --Bishop Kevin W. Vann the real genius of the Christian email him at lpollice@fwdioc. faith in a short, interesting org. For more information on the ‘pitch.’ Herman will offer tips Institute for Pastoral Theology, taken from Scripture and the visit www.ipt.avemaria.edu. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 31 Events Calendar Around the Diocese and region

May Dates TO REPORT MISCONDUCT June Dates If you or someone you know is a victim of 2 sexual misconduct by anyone who serves the 2 UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS GOLF TOURNAMENT NOLAN CATHOLIC USED UNIFORM SALE church, you may 9 a.m. - Las Colinas Country Club, 4400 N. O’Connor, Irving. For information 5 - 8 p.m. - Nolan Catholic High School Commons, 4501 Bridge St., Fort contact Jim Livernois at (972) 721-5128 or [email protected]. Registra- • Call Judy Locke, victim Worth. For information, contact Barbara Sullivan at Barbara@lockgroup. tion is available online at udallas.edu/golf. assistance coordinator, com. (817) 560-2452 ext. 201 5 or e-mail her at [email protected] 3-5 GRIEFSHARE AND GRIEFSHARE FOR KIDS (GS4K) • Or call the Sexual Abuse Hotline RACHEL’S VINEYARD WEEKEND RETREAT 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 13-week program each Thursday evening May 5 (817) 560-2452 ext. 900 For information, contact Rachel Ministries at (817) 923-4757. through July 28, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 5508 Black Oak Lane in River • Or call Th e Catholic Center at (817) 560- Oaks. For information, contact Deacon Ron Aziere at (817) 738-9925 or 18 [email protected], or call the St. Paul Church offi ce at (817) 738-9925. 2452 ext.102 and ask for the moderator of the LANERI, MOUNT CARMEL, OLV HIGH SCHOOL REUNION 2011 curia, Father Stephen J. Berg Social Hour, 3 p.m.- Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Nolan Catholic High School, 4501 13-15 Bridge St., Fort Worth. Registration deadline is May 15. For information or PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY REGIONAL GATHERING to make a reservation, contact Sylvia (Cowdin) Fisher at (817) 292-1029 or Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth-Main Fort Worth Campus, 249 W. TO REPORT ABUSE [email protected]. Thornhill Dr., Fort Worth. For information, contact Laura Sotelo at (817) 413- Call the Texas Department of Family 3904 or [email protected]; or Tina Baldera at (703) 236-6233 or tbaldera@ 22-26 CatholicCharitiesUSA.org. Protective Services (Child Protective Services) at BENEDICTINE MONKS LEAD MONASTIC EXPERIENCE IN DALLAS (800) 252-5400 Lead by Very Rev. Robert Hale, OSB.Cam and Brother Abraham Newsom, TEXAS CATHOLIC KOINONIA RETREAT WEEKEND OSB at The Catholic Conference and Formation Center, 901 South Madison Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge St., Fort Worth. For information, Avenue, Dallas. For information, e-mail [email protected] or contact Hank Martin at (972) 420-1200 or [email protected], or Sandy call (214) 339-8483. Urick at (817) 595-5899. 23-27 6 26 LIVE-IN EXPERIENCE MONASTERY VOCATION RETREAT MEMORIAL MASS FOR LOVED ONES OF DECEASED CHILDREN - MINISTRY TO GAYS/LESBIANS, OTHER SEXUAL MINORITIES, THEIR Men - Subiaco Benedictine Abbey; for information contact Br. Patarick at BORN AND UNBORN FAMILIES AND FRIENDS (479) 934-1167 or [email protected]; Women - St. Scholastica Monastery; 6 - 9 p.m. - Immaculate Conception Church, 2255 Bonnie Brae St., Denton. 7 p.m. - Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge St., Fort Worth. For informa- for information, contact Sr. Kimberly at (479) 783-4147 or vocationdirector@ For information, contact Maggie Condor at (972) 679-9330 or Caroline tion, contact Father Warren Murphy, TOR at (817) 927-5383 or Doreen Rose stscho.org. Sherburn at (817) 403-1003. at (817) 329-7370. 24-26 10 27 MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND COUPLE TO COUPLE LEAGUE - NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL DAD’S CLUB FIFTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNA- Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 Bridge St., Fort Worth. For information, 7 p.m. St. Mark Church, 2800 Pennsylvania Dr., Denton. For information, MENT contact Kathy or Terry Telger at (817) 294-2749 or visit the website at www. contact Tom and Laura Maisano at (713) 557-1110. 11 a.m. - Hawks Creek Golf Club, 6520 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth. northtexasmarriageencounter.org or e-mail to meregistration@sbcglobal. For more information, visit www.holyfamilygolf.org or contact Marc Mead- net. 14 ows at [email protected]. ENGAGED ENCOUNTER INFORMATION DINNER FOR VOLUNTEERS 6:30 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 5819 West Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arling- 27-28 ton. For information, contact Mike and Julie Malone at (817) 832-9533. To HOME SCHOOL CONFERENCE make a reservation, e-mail [email protected] Friday, 2 to 8 p.m. - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington. For information, Classifieds 14 e-mail [email protected]. CASSATA HIGH SCHOOL - ART OF THE TAMALE FESTIVAL Principal Festival, 4 - 10 p.m. - Tamale Cook-off , 6:30 p.m. Cassata High School 1400 28 Holy Family Catholic School, Fort Worth, (PreK- Hemphill St., Fort Worth. For information, call (817) 926-1745 or visit www. GABRIEL PROJECT ANGEL TRAINING 8th parish school with 230 students), is seeking a cassatahs.org. 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. - St. Catherine of Siena Church,1705 E. Peters Colony Rd., Carrollton. For information, contact Mary Stroupe at (940) 464-3224. visionary principal to continue its ongoing eff ort 15 to maintain academic excellence in a Catholic ST. ANN, BURLESON, SPRINGFEST environment. Applicants must be a practicing 11:30 a.m. - St. Ann Church, 100 SW Alsbury Blvd., Burleson. For information, Catholic with a master’s degree and 18 hours in contact the parish offi ce at (817) 295-5621. administration and three years experience in Catholic 21 school education. Previous administrative experience MAGNIFICAT PRAYER BREAKFAST is preferred. Position is for 2011-12 school-year. 9 a.m. - Hilton Garden Inn, 785 State Hwy. 121, Lewisville. For information Submit a letter of interest, references, and a request regarding the event or purchasing tickets, contact Nanci Ferri at (817) for an application packet to: Catholic Schools Offi ce, 498-7980. Holy Family Principal Search, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, TX 76108-2919. GABRIEL PROJECT ANGEL TRAINING 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - St. Catherine of Siena Church,1705 E. Peters Colony Rd., Temporary Maintenance Position Carrollton. For information, contact Mary Stroupe at (940) 464-3224. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Keller is seeking a temporary maintenance worker for 90 to 120 days, part-time, 15 hours per week.Contact the parish offi ce at (817) 431-3857 for an application. General Construction Services Would Sherry Ann Burchell General construction work/repairs inside and out please contact Meg Hogan at including topsoil, sand, gravel, washed materials, (817) 560-3300 ext. 200 driveways, concrete, backhoe, and tractor services. Custom mowing lots and acres. Call (817) 732-4083. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, MAY, 2011 PAGE 32 Good Newsmaker More than good neighbors Local Focolarini looking to build unity

By Juan Guajardo / Correspondent

he Diocese of and backgrounds began to share in the ideal. From there, the movement Fort Worth expanded throughout Italy, then received three Communist East Germany, T and then to other countries and new neighbors last year, continents, catching the attention of the Catholic Church. In 1962, Pope and they’re looking to John XXIII approved the movement spread a message of love under its offi cial name, “Work of Mary.” It’s more commonly known and most especially as Focolare, an Italian word that means “family fi reside” or “hearth.” unity. Th ey are the Th e movement’s aim is to Focolarini, core-members promote unity within the Church and to live the Gospel in a way that or consecrated men forms community and brings about and women dedicated social renewal throughout the world all while upholding the teachings to living out what’s and authority of the Church. Amato, Apacible, and known as the Focolare Michelon are working hard to Movement. Focolare is spread that message. As part of being Focolarini, they’re organizing a lay ecclesial movement day meetings, retreats, days of in the Catholic Church, refl ection, and group activities for (Photo by Juan Guajardo / NTC) Focolare members as well as going born in the air raid Local Focolarini (from left to right) Leo Apacible, Claudio Amato, co-director of Focolare for the Southwest U.S., and to parishes to talk about Focolare Jonathan Michelon, pose for a portrait inside their household outside of Arlington. The Focolare Movement is a lay in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, shelters of Trent, Italy, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, in World War II. In ecclesial movement of the Catholic Church that focuses on unity. and Mississippi. In the diocese, they are working on formation of the decades since, it While looking for a new, more happy to say, ‘Please come,’ so a phrase or two of Scripture and Word of Life groups, which invite central location for their Southwest when we found this home, which dedicating themselves to putting it small groups of adults, married has traveled around the U.S. headquarters last year, Claudio was just inside the Fort Worth into practice. Lubich then took a couples, young adults, and youth world gaining millions Amato, co-director of Focolare Diocese, we knew that we could buy vow of chastity and moved into an to refl ect on a Gospel passage and for the Southwest U.S., and fellow it because we had the permission apartment in Trent with her friends. discuss how to live it out in their of adherents, from all Focolarini Leo Apacible, and of the bishop,” Amato said with a “Without almost even realizing daily lives. While no groups have walks of life and of all Jonathan Michelon, realized some of laugh. So the three men moved up it, that became the fi rst Focolare yet been formed, a couple of small their search was in the boundaries of from the Focolare household in San household,” Amato said. “Because groups of interested laypeople have diff erent faiths (and even the Diocese of Fort Worth, so they Antonio, and opened this one in now these were women who had begun meeting each month, and the went and visited with Bishop Kevin a quiet neighborhood near Grand made that decision and had taken goal is to establish some Word of people with no religious Vann about settling in around the Prairie. Th ere are also two Focolare the vow of chastity, but they were in Life groups soon, as well as groups affi liation) in 182 neighborhood of St. Matthew Parish women’s households in the Diocese the midst of the world so from the of varying commitment levels for in Arlington. of Dallas. outside they looked like everybody youth, families, and religious. countries. “[Bishop Vann] was very, very After becoming Focolarini, else, but because of their mutual “In this way we help one Amato, Apacible, and Michelon love, their point was to live in such a another, and it’s a way to re- Please enclose label with address change or inquiries concerning mail delivery of your North Texas Catholic. Thank you. left family and country to live way that by loving one another they evangelize ourselves by putting the together in the same Focolare would fulfi ll the words of Jesus in Gospel into practice,” Amato said. household to carry on a decades- the Gospel, ‘wherever two or three “Chiara [Lubich] once used the long tradition begun by Chiara are gathered in my name, there I metaphor of the kid that is learning Lubich, the young Italian woman am present in their midst.’ So this how to write, and if you don’t know who founded Focolare. Lubich and is really the core of the life of the the A-B-Cs, you will never manage a close circle of female friends would Focolare, this call to live in unity to write and read, and so the same read the Gospel by candlelight in Jesus’ name, so that He can be thing with the Gospel. If you don’t in the air raid shelters during the present among us. Th is is the main take it one piece at a time, and you heavy bombings of WWII. At task actually of our household here.” don’t try to put it into practice, fi rst, Amato explained, they were In the mid-1940s, others in you will never learn how to live a simply rediscovering the Gospel, Trent began to sense the spirituality Gospel-based life. A little piece at a but then they went on to live its of unity Chiara and her friends were radical message by breaking down living, and many people of all ages SEE FOCOLARE, P. 30