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The Catholic The Catholic The cradle of Texas Immigration VOL. 29, NO. 2 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS June 2015 In This Always, Congratulations our bishop We Fr. Joseph Vrana thank Issue . “Through the Holy Spirit for 50 years who has been given to them, you! • Pg. 2 bishops are the successors of of service Ordination/ the apostles by divine insti- Installation tution; they are constituted Information pastors within the church so that they are teachers of The Most. Rev. doctrine, priests of sacred Brendan J. Cahill worship, and ministers of • Pg. 5 Bishop-Elect governance. Bishops are Meet a Deacon will be ordained and called diocesan when the installed as the third care of a diocese has been bishop of the Diocese of • Pg. 8 entrusted to them . .” To witness the charity of Christ Victoria this month.* CRS/ Church (Canons 375 §1 and 376) The Second Bishop of the Diocese Celebrates 50 Years See more on pg. 2. of Victoria, Bishop Emeritus Fellhauer Joseph L. Vrana, III was born Dec. 21, 1939 to Joseph L. Vra- 4 priests, 1 deacon ordained in the diocese na, Jr. and Helen Cyva Vrana. He • Pg. 9 attended 1-8 grades in Sheldon, On June 6, 2015 at Holy Family of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus, Victoria, the sacrament of holy orders TX and transferred to Crosby Top Graduates will be conferred, through the imposition of hands and invocation of the Holy Spirit by Bishop Emeritus Reverend Joseph L. Vrana, III High School in Crosby, TX for David E. Fellhauer, upon Rev. Mr. Kristopher L. Fuchs, Rev. Mr. Scott J. Hill, Rev. Mr. Jacob A. Koether, "Father Joe" - Pastor of St. Mary's grades 9-12. It was during this and Rev. Mr. Francis T. Nguyen III to the priesthood of Jesus Christ and the ordination of Mr. Max A. • Pg. 10 time that he began to seriously Landman to the sacred order of deacon. Meet a Catholic consider the priesthood. After Fr. Kristopher Fuchs completed Theology IV at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, OH. graduation, he answered his call- School Principal Fr. Scott Hill completed Theology IV at St. Mary Seminary in Houston, TX. Fr. Jacob Koether completed ing to the priesthood and entered Theology IV at St. Mary Seminary in Houston, TX. Fr. Francis Nguyen III completed Theology IV at Holy St. Mary's Seminary in Houston, Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, CT. Deacon Max Landman completed Theology III at Pontifical College • Pg. 11 TX. He was among 8 seminar- Josephinum in Columbus, OH. Year of ians ordained by Bishop John The Diocese of Victoria congratulates them on their accomplishments and welcomes them into our L. Morkovsky on May 29, 1965 Consecrated Life diocese. Their services are much needed and we look forward to having them serve in the parishes of our at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral. diocese. Following his ordination, Fr. Is God calling you? For more information, contact The Office of Vocations at (361) 573-5304, voca- • Pg. 14 Joe was very happy to impart his tions@victoria vocations.org, or visit www.victoriavocations.org. Faith Formation priestly blessing to his parents as NOTE: More ordination coverage will be featured in the July issue. Graduates See Fr. Joe, 50 years, pg. 7 Ordained to serve, gather, transform, and send those who receive the sacrament of holy orders- as a deacon, priest or bishop- are consecrated in Christ’s name ‘to feed the church by the word and grace of God.’ St. Peter's Square at the Vatican (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Father Father Father Father Deacon READ Kristopher Fuchs Scott Hill Jacob Koether Francis Nguyen Max Landman ALL ABOUT IT! Set the Diocese of Victoria as your homepage: www.victoriadiocese.org. View TCL online! Main celebrant was Bishop Emeri- tus Fellhauer. Concelebrants included priests of the Diocese of Victoria. Af- terwards, a reception was held at Holy Family Catholic Church’s parish hall. The Catholic Lighthouse Page 2 — June 2015 DIOCESE Bishop Emeritus Fellhauer’s Schedule Thank you note June Dear Bishop Emeritus Fellhauer: On behalf of the USCCB Subcommit- 6 10:00 a.m. Mass, Priestly and Diaconal Ordinations, Holy Family Church, tee on the Catholic Communication Cam- Victoria Publisher paign (CCC), thank you for your support 5:00 p.m. Confirmation Mass, St. Michael Church, Cuero Bishop Emeritus and donation of $4,021.79. David E. Fellhauer 7 10:00 a.m. Confirmation Mass, St. John Bosco Church, Vanderbilt Sincerely yours in Christ, Editor Most Rev. Joseph J. Tyson Allison Hybner 11 3:00 p.m. World Day of Prayer for Sanctification of Priests and Serra Club Bishop of Yakima [email protected] Priests’ Cookout, Holy Family Church, Victoria Chairman, USCCB Subcommittee on Production/Advertising the CCC Regina Matus-Janak 17 2:00 p.m. Finance Board Meeting, Chancery [email protected] Dear Bishop Emeritus Fellhauer: 29 2:00 p.m. Ordination and Installation of Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, Third Bishop Thank you for $51,485.84 in support of OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of Victoria, Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Victoria OF THE the Retirement Fund for Religious. Thank DIOCESE OF VICTORIA July you and the faithful of your diocese for IN TEXAS such generosity and prayerful support. ©2015 5 11:30 a.m. Opening Mass for 2015 Vocation Camp, St. Michael Church, Gratefully, Weimar Sr. Janice Bader, CPPS The Diocese of Victoria is comprised of Executive Director more than 50 parishes in 69 communities. Estimated Catholic population: 107,000. TCL Special Edition The Catholic Lighthouse advertising USPS-001015 (ISSN 0894-7740) is published monthly at In addition to our July edition, a 1505 E. Mesquite Lane special edition will be published featuring in Victoria, TX 77901. With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, the newly named Bishop of the Diocese of Subscription rates are The Diocese of Victoria in Texas Victoria. Advertising rates listed below will $7 per year within the diocese. joyfully announces the be applicable to the $10 outside the diocese. Episcopal Ordination and Installation of all-color pages E-mail local stories, photos or of the special edition only. festival announcements to Ad pricing [email protected]. His Excellency The Most Rev. Brendan J. 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For more information, visit All claims, offers, guarantees, statements, etc., made by The Catholic Lighthouse advertisers www.ewtn.com and www.victoriadiocese.org. are solely the responsibility of the advertiser. A link for live viewing will be provided soon! DSA update Deceptive or misleading advertising is never ----- knowingly accepted. Complaints regarding ad- The Diocese of Victoria is pleased to announce 2015 Diocesan Services Appeal vertising should be made directly to the advertiser that all will be able to Diocesan Goal: $ 1,826,700.00 or the Better Business Bureau. Parish Pledge Totals: $ 579,979.87 welcome our new bishop Parish Contribution Totals: $ 466,060.67 at the following receptions: Number of Parish July 10 • El Campo • 7:00 p.m. • KC Hall Families Participating: 2,652 July 13 • Victoria • 7:00 p.m. • Holy Family Ordination/Installation coverage July 15 • Hallettsville • 7:00 p.m. • KC Hall Please visit www.victoriadiocese.org. July 20 • Palacios • 5:30 p.m. • Mass/reception A link to watch it LIVE *Front page Photo courtesy of the at the Vietnamese Apostolate on your television, computer, or phone Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will be provided soon! The Catholic Lighthouse DIOCESE Page 3 — June 2015 Seminary Burses — Rev. Msgr. Michael O’Shaughnessy Previously reported $2,390.00 Seminary burses are a permanent fund used for the education of future priests for the Diocese of Victoria. The goal of each burse is In loving memory of Rev. Msgr. Michael $15,000. The interest from this amount is applied yearly to the education of seminarians. The burses are in memory of or in honor of O’Shaughnessy by an individual priest or lay persons, living or deceased. Publication of the burses will appear periodically when new contributions are Barbara and Jerry Durocher 250.00 received. Those wishing to begin a burse or to contribute to an existing seminary burse may do so by sending their contributions Total $2,640.00 with the appropriate burse designation to: DIOCESE OF VICTORIA • SEMINARY BURSES • P. O. BOX 4070 • — Rev. Msgr. John C. Peters Burse #7 VICTORIA, TX 77903. Ganado Branches Burse #2 Previous reported $6,805.00 As of May 30, 2015 TOTALS — Rev. Scott Hill Previously reported $6,200.00 In memory of Vera (Jalufka) Orsak — General Seminary Burse In honor of Rev. Scott Hill on his In honor of Most Rev. David E. Fellhauer by Edward Wagner and Previously reported $105,684.00 ordination to the priesthood by CDA for his dedication and retirement Eve Luna Family 80.00 In honor of Rev.
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