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In This Issue VOL. 24, NO. 9 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS January 2011 Texas Death sentences, Pope Benedict XVI arrives in St. Peter’s Square to visit the Nativity scene after In This Issue . leading a vespers service on New Year’s Eve at the Vatican Dec. 31. (CNS photo/ executions drop Paul Haring) Commitment to in 2010 Pope begins new year with call for Marriage Statement, AUSTIN — Death sentences in Texas have dropped more than 70% since 2003, religious freedom, end to violence p. 2 reaching a historic low in 2010 according By Carol Glatz East. to the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Roman Catholic News Service In particular, the pope condemned an Penalty’s (TCADP) new report, Texas VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Opening attack Jan. 1 against Orthodox Christians Missal Death Penalty Developments in 2010: 2011 with a strong call for religious liberty, in Egypt, calling it a “despicable gesture of The Year in Review. TCADP, an Austin- changes Pope Benedict XVI condemned deadly death.” A bomb that exploded as parishio- based statewide, grassroots advocacy attacks against Christians and announced ners were leaving a church in Alexandria, to affect organization, releases this annual report a new interfaith meeting next fall in As- Egypt, left 25 people dead and dozens music each December in conjunction with the sisi, Italy. more injured. anniversary of the resumption of execu- ministers, At a Mass Jan. 1 marking the World The pope said the attack was part of tions in Texas in 1982. Day of Peace and a blessing the next day, a “strategy of violence that targets Chris- p. 3 Juries condemned eight new individu- the pope voiced his concern about fresh tians,” and which has negative repercus- als to death in Texas in 2010, which is the episodes of violence and discrimination sions on the entire population. He offered Deacon Tran’s son to lowest number of new death sentences against Christian minorities in the Middle See Pope begins new year, p. 15 be ordained, p. 4 since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Texas’ revised death penalty statute in College News, p. 5 1976. These new sentences occurred in six Vatican emerges from WikiLeaks counties: Brazos; Dallas; Harris; Nueces; Msgr. Brunner Classic Rusk; and Travis. as a key player on global scene – A Catechetical Recent sentencing trends illustrate By John Thavis Vatican condemned human trafficking, Moment, p. 6 the arbitrary and biased imposition of the Catholic News Service embassy officials met with Vatican coun- death penalty. An analysis of data from VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If there’s terparts to broaden areas of cooperation First US Marian 2007 to 2010 reveals that only 21 coun- one clear conclusion that can be drawn on that issue. ties – 8 percent of the 254 counties in Apparition Approved, from the Vatican-related WikiLeaks dis- And when Pope Benedict XVI said in Texas – meted out death sentences over closures, it’s that the United States takes 2007 that “nothing positive comes from p. 7 the last four years. Out of a total 43 death the Vatican and its diplomatic activity Iraq, torn apart by continual slaughter as sentences imposed statewide between very seriously. the civil population flees,” the embassy Dysfunctional Love 2007 and 2010, Dallas County leads with In memo after memo in recent years, quickly objected, telling a high-level Vati- Songs, p. 9 seven, followed closely by Harris County, officials of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy can official that Iraq was experiencing with six new sentences. Bexar and Travis See have reported back to Washington on positive developments and that the papal Book by New Orleans Counties each accounted for three new the impact of papal trips, statements and comments were not constructive. Archbishop Hannan to death sentences since 2007. Nearly three- documents; on the Vatican’s behind-the- Reading the cables, it’s hard to imagine fourths of all death sentences in Texas scenes efforts to head off conflicts; on that before 1984, the United States did be puzzle prize, p. 12 over the last four years have been imposed church-state tensions in Latin America; not have diplomatic relations with the on people of color – 40 percent African on the evolution of Catholic teaching on Vatican. Today, the U.S. Embassy has five Pro-life News/Events, American, 30 percent Hispanic/Latino, bioethics; and even on the international diplomatic officials and a support staff of pp. 1, 3, 6, 9, 15 and 16 and 2 percent other. repercussions of ecumenical affairs. 14, and is considered one of the busiest As part of the report, TCADP has pro- When a Vatican agency organized a delegations accredited to the Vatican. duced two interactive maps highlighting conference on genetically modified foods, To anyone still wondering why so The Catholic See Death sentences, p. 16 the U.S. embassy paid attention. When the much attention is being paid to the world’s Lighthouse is now on smallest state, a U.S. Embassy cable of Twitter. 2009 — prepared for President Barack Candlelight March for Life 2011 Obama ahead of his first meeting with To be alerted to news Pope Benedict — gave the answer: that comes out before The Candlelight March for Life will be held Thursday, January 27, beginning at “The Vatican is second only to the United States in the number of countries t h e n e x t p a p e r i s 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral at 3306 N. Laurent St. and will continue with a police escort to the Fellowship Bible Church at 3401 N. Ben Jordon. Those with which it enjoys diplomatic relations printed, please look us unable to walk, may meet at the Fellowship Bible Church to listen to this year’s (188 and 177, respectively), and there are up at: http://twitter.com/ speaker, Eve Sanchez Silver, a New Jersey cancer research analyst, who will talk Catholic priests, nuns and lay people in about breast cancer. Life & Family Advocates is sponsoring the March. every country on the planet. As a result, the TheCatholicLH See Vatican emerges, p. 17 Diocese of Victoria Web site: www.victoriadiocese.org The Catholic Lighthouse Page 2 — January 2011 DIOCESE Bishop Fellhauer’s Schedule Thank You Letter Oct. 2010 January 9-13 First Week of Diocesan Priests’ Retreat, Spiritual Renewal Center Dear Bishop Fellhauer: I acknowledge with deep appreciation 15 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Workshop and meeting, Permanent Deacons, your contribution of $12,113.43 from Family Center, Sacred Heart Church, Hallettsville your 2009 Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development 16-20 Second Week of Diocesan Priests’ Retreat, Spiritual Renewal Center (CCHD). With its 75 percent share of the annual collection, the CCHD funds pro- 22 10:00 a.m., Confirmation Mass, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Frelsburg, grams in communities across the United including St. Anthony Church, Columbus, and St. Roch Church, Mentz States where people living in poverty 26 9:30 a.m., Priests’ and Lay Pension Boards meeting, Chancery Office join together to identify problems, make decisions, and find ways to improve their 4:00 p.m., Diocesan Building Board meeting, Chancery Office lives and neighborhoods. The generosity of the faithful in your diocese has made 27 7:00 p.m., Candlelight March for Life a great difference through CCHD’s grant and education programs. 29 5:00 p.m., Mass Catholic Committee on Scouting Boy Scout Retreat, Camp As you know, the CCHD has under- Mauritz, Ganado gone a serious and substantive Review and Renewal. You have already received 30 9:00 a.m., Mass, opening of Catholic Schools Week, Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Victoria the full Report and, as many bishops have requested, it (was made) public on Octo- ber 26 and available on the USCCB and Catholic Bishops Reject CCHD Web sites. Arizona-style immigration policies Sincerely in Christ, Most Rev. Roger P. Morin AUSTIN—At a press conference Jan. immigrants, and Jesus himself is a refugee RETIREMENT—After nearly 23 years Bishop of Biloxi 6, Texas’ Roman Catholic Bishops rejected as an infant, and has no home of his own of service to the Diocese of Victoria Chairman, USCCB Arizona-style immigration policies as a as an adult. Jesus identifies himself with business office, Sharon Jones retired in Subcommittee on the solution in Texas. See Catholic Bishops Reject, p. 8 December 2010. Sharon was honored Catholic Campaign “Immigration is good for Texas. by fellow employees and family at a for Human Development. Arizona-style policies, on the other hand, reception on Dec. 13. have several pitfalls and risk decreasing Position Open the very safety of Texans,” said Andrew EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Eric Genuis in concert Rivas, the Executive Director of the Texas TEXAS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE Catholic Conference, the official public AUSTIN, TEXAS Shiner – Jan. 23 ~ Hallettsville – Jan. 24 policy voice of the Bishops of Texas. “We look forward to working with the legisla- The Executive Director of the Texas Internationally acclaimed composer human soul. ture and our immigration partners to enact Catholic Conference is responsible for and virtuoso pianist Eric Genuis will hold Eric plays the piano with a skill that state-appropriate laws that recognize the advocacy with the Texas Legislature, state concerts in the diocese Jan. 23 and 24. few can surpass, but what is perhaps more historic and present-day contributions of and federal agencies that affect the minis- The Diocese of Victoria will be a stop impacting than the playing itself is the immigrants in Texas.” tries of the Church in Texas, and the Texas for Eric as he travels the world, touring passion with which he plays.
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