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DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO SAN OF DIOCESE ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ADDRESS SAN ANGELO ANGELO TX SAN 76902-1829 Deacons, wives overcome repeated tragedies to form strong bond By Jimmy Patterson Editor’s Note ... Editor As we work through the redesigned West Texas Angelus Bishop calls Angelus together, it is important to receive input from our readers, and you t was on a trip to for diaconate have not disappointed. The biggest concern expressed has been a type Rome last October, to start anew size that some have had difficulty read- shared by a handful of ing. As a result, we are moving to 10- I parishioners in the By Deacon Tim Graham point Times, a cleaner body type on our Director stories. Diocese of San Angelo, Office of Diaconal Ministry Our type size on informational items when Linda Reeh’s hus- such as Diocesan Briefs, picture cap- band, Mark, began to feel SAN ANGELO. Pastors tions and the Bishop’s Schedule, for around the diocese were instance, will continue to be smaller ill. He had suffered recently sent a let- than other stories, but given the type through physical discom- ter from the bish- op informing face we use on those features, it will be fort for years, but not easier to read despite being smaller. them of the plans Additionally, we are also pleased to until the trip to Italy did to begin a new introduce: Mark’s physical illness diaconal forma- tion class, and ! More pages, more stories. go from bad to the Effective with this issue, the Angelus asking them to will be a 16-page newspaper. unimaginable. help identify men who may !Just 4 Kids. It’s important that we Reeh, a deacon from the be possible applicants. include in our monthly publication a tiny farming community of St. The need for deacons in page for the kids in our diocese. The Lawrence, returned from the certain areas of the diocese is greater and, consequently, Catholic News Service provides a fea- long-awaited trip, visited a the bishop has asked that ture for the younger Catholics among doctor and learned his discom- fort was bile duct cancer. some emphasis be given to us, and this month’s Just 4 Kids sto- the development of voca- ries can be found on page 11. Five months later, he was Kelley died following a long ministry had it not been for his yet inspiring battle with chronic own fatal cancer several tions in those places. The We hope you find these changes to dead. myelogenous cancer. He had months earlier. southeast and southwest your liking and we hope you will contin- Reeh died on February 20, just one day before the death taken full rein of the diaconate, Tim Graham, deacon and parts of our diocese are in ue to let us know when you have a of Fr. Tom Kelley, the parish immersing himself in the pro- pastoral associate at St. the greatest need, yet parish- suggestion, a criticism or an idea for a priest from Midland’s Our gram after the death of Deacon Theresa’s Church in Junction, es and missions anywhere in feature story. And thank you for your Lady of San Juan Catholic Odie Saldivar, also of Our Lady is now the Director of the the diocese where we cur- input. Church who had led the dia- of San Juan, who would have -- Jimmy Patterson, Editor conate class for two years. been the director of the deacon (See REEH/13) (See DIACONATE/15) West Texas Angelus

INSIDE From The Bishop’s Desk From the Editor ...... 2 Bishop’s September Schedule . . . . .3 Five Minutes With ...... 5 Mary should be our role model for Christian discipleship Parish Festival Schedule ...... 6 By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI enough do we reflect upon Mary as National/International ...... 7 being the model of discipleship. En espanol/Pagina 3 The Health of Catholic Education .8-9 Mary’s greatest title is Mother of Mary is Christ’s first and most per- over family ties. Pointing to his dis- Family ...... 10 the God. In his dying moments, fect disciple. ciples, he said: “Here are my mother Just 4 Kids ...... 11 Jesus from the cross gave Mary his For Jesus himself, physical moth- and my brothers. For whoever does Dioce-Scenes ...... 13 mother to be our mother also. Based erhood, important as it is, is not the the will of my Father in Heaven is The Back Page ...... 16 on sacred Scripture we also call basis of his own mother’s greatness. Bishop Pfeifer Mary a virgin. However, not often For Jesus, discipleship has priority See BISHOP/15 Page 2 AUGUST 2005 The Angelus The West Texas From the Editor Angelus Official Newspaper of the Angels hard to see ... but they’re among us Diocese of San Angelo, Texas hen my family and I vacationed once I was on my honeymoon, I for some need when you’re in trouble. I began flail- POSTMASTER: Send all address at Padre Island last month, it was reason mistook myself as a capable athlete. ing about as drowning people do, scream- changes to: Wthe first time It was in the clear blue waters of the ing for help and frankly, awfully darn WEST TEXAS ANGELUS I had been back to the South Pacific that I had my first brush close to resigning myself to having one of P.O. Box 1829 beach since Karen with death. the shortest marriages ever recorded in SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 and I had honey- I paddled maybe 150 yards out and Brazos County, our home at the time. ______mooned in Hawaii in was in the process of turning my board I quite literally saw no way out of this 1984. That vacation around so I could brave the waves while one, but I continued to scream for help Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer,OMI was like no other, and riding in. My new bride, meanwhile, was anyway, just in case. Publisher not just because I was immersed in a novel on shore and could I didn’t see him when it all began, but still basically a kid have never heard me if I’d needed her. all of a sudden he popped up next to me and newly married. Which I did. Desperately. With the board just as I had started to go under, just like Jimmy Patterson I had been to at about a 45 degree angle to the waves, a drowning people do when they begin to Director of Communications Hawaii twice before Patterson big one hit me and knocked me practical- lose strength ... and hope. Editor as a boy, and I ly silly. My glasses fell off and I felt them “Need some help?” he asked and some- remember having tumble to the ocean floor below. They hit how pulled me onto my board. When he Kenneth Grimm practically begged my mother to let me my stomach, my thigh, my knee, my toes, saw that the rip of the tide had taken my San Angelo Standard Times surf. Wise woman that she is, I never and then they were gone. Forever. When swim shorts down around my knees, he Production Manager risked my well-being by waxing up the my feet came to rest, I found the water even helped me on with those, too. board and taking to the white caps as long was just over the top of my head. I had no And then he was gone. Just as in- Member as I was under her care. life jacket, no surf board and scant little Catholic News Service But once I became a man, sort of, and training in real swimming; the kind you (See ANGELS/13) Catholic Press Association Texas Catholic News DIOCESAN BRIEFS Board in-service San Angelo through August 19. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Midland. Published the first Monday following The guidebook is a source for There will be a diocesan inser- the first Saturday of each month and those graduating high school sen- vice for the Catholic school boards Healing Service delivered to all registered parishioners St Stephen’s Concert iors looking for Catholic higher on Saturday, August 13. The meet- The Diocese of San Angelo and in the Diocese of San Angelo. Chris Muglia will be appearing education. You can learn more at ing will be at St. Ann’s School, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in in concert at St. Stephen’s in www.catholiccollegesonline.org. or Midland, from 9 a.m.-Noon. Guest Odessa welcome everyone to a Midland, at 7 p.m., August 29. call the National Catholic College Subscription rate for all others: speaker is Dr. Sarah special Healing Mass, from 1-5 Chris is a Catholic singer/song- Admission Association at $10 per year Wannemuehler who will discuss p.m., Saturday, October 8, at writer and recording artist. Both as 312.321.2726. board functions and the ethics of Chaparral Center on the campus a recording artist and in concert, school boards. The role of gover- of Midland College. The Mass will THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT Chris possesses a powerful ability nance in Catholic education has Legacy artwork feature Fr. Ralph DiOrio, SAN ANGELO, TEXAS to connect with his audience and changed markedly in the past few “Saint Peter and the Vatican: Apostolate of Divine Mercy and communicate God's message of decades. Changes in the Church The Legacy of the Popes,” the Healing. Fr. DiOrio is a Roman Printed by the love in a way that relates to every- and in our society have given rise largest collection of Vatican art Catholic Priest, educator, philan- one who listens. Chris travels with San Angelo Standard Times to an increasingly important role objects to ever visit North thropist, author, artist and healer a four-piece band and his concerts A Scripps-Howard Company for lay leaders in providing vision America., will be at the San and his healing ministry was are great for all ages! Learn more and stewardship for Catholic Antonio Convention Center, Oct. founded in 1977. about Chris and his powerful min- Submissions: schools. The diocese has been 15, 2005-Jan. 8, 2006. The For more information on the istry at www.chrismuglia.com. and continues to be committed to objects are presented in recreated Healing Mass, please contact Fr. Story suggestions, calendar items, Concert is free (a free will offering on-going training for school board environments chronicling our his- Frank Chavez or the staff at Holy parish briefs and all other will be accepted). submissions should be emailed to members. tory from Peter the Fisherman to Redeemer Catholic Church in [email protected]. John Paul II. This exhibition is Odessa, at 432.580.4295. St. Stephen’s RCIA accompanied by religious educa- COPY, PHOTO DEADLINE: Monstrance to arrive tion guides, educational videos, Third Friday of every month. SAN ANGELO. A monstrance St. Stephen’s in Midland begins etc. and is an opportunity your blessed by Pope John Paul II will RCIA classes this month. Coming parishioners should experience. Necrology-August Photos should be sent in jpeg format. arrive in San Angelo in August and off its most successful RCIA class Parishioners of the Diocese of San The Necrology consists of will hold the Body of Christ during a ever, having five baptized and 29 Angelo will be given discounted priests and deacons who have died confirmed, last year’s group was Letters to the editor are welcome, and special Mass to encourage voca- ticket prices of $2 off per ticket in August since the diocese was tions to the priesthood and religious the largest ever at St. Stephen’s. and will be priced at $14 for formed. Please pray for them (year should be emailed to Anyone interested in this program [email protected]. life. adults, $7 for children. A limited of death listed in parenthesis): The monstrance is scheduled to should call the church office at number of tickets will be made 7--Rev. Andrew DeMuth (1969) Letters to the editor are printed at the arrive in San Angelo on August 16, 432-520-7394. The 2005–2006 available for the 12-week run. Call 10--Rev. Michael Barbarossa, discretion of the editor and identities of prior to an opening Mass at St. RCIA class schedule runs from the diocese office for additional OFM, (1981) the writer are subject to Margaret’s at 6:30 p.m. Previous to August 31, 2004-March 1, 2005. information or watch the 14--Rev. Barnard Binversie (‘92) verification. Please include name, its stop in San Angelo, the mon- The complete schedule and addi- September Angelus for more infor- 15--Rev. Sam Homsey, C.PP.S. address and phone number when sub- strance will have made stops in tional details can be viewed at the mation. (2004) St. Stephen’s RCIA web site: mitting letters. Harrisburg, Penn., and the 19--Rev. Msgr. Arnold A. Archdiocese of Galveston- www.ststephensmidland.org. Boeding (1989) Houston. Pro-Life Mass 21--Dcn. William Callan (1988) The inaugural stop for the mon- Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer 23--Rev. Charles A. Knapp (‘78) strance was at the Crypt Church, Guidebook Available invites everyone to celebrate a 23--Dcn. Efracio Hernandez Basilica of the National Shrine of special Pro-Life Mass at 9:30 (1998) the Immaculate Conception, in The Official Catholic College a.m., Saturday, September 17, at 28--Dcn. Mario Calderon (1998). Washington, D.C. and University Guidebook is now the Prayer Garden near the The monstrance will remain in available through the U.S. Planned Parenthood Clinic in The Angelus AUGUST 2005 Page 3 Who’s looking out for the children? BISHOP PFEIFER’S SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 2005

National, diocesan review boards work for protection of young people September 1 By Mike Wyse U.S. Catholic Bishops met and are in place to assist parents and San Angelo, Angelo Catholic School –Mass for Students approved the Charter for the children—and those who work with and Faculty at 8:30 a.m. Victims’ Assistance Coordinator Dinner hosted by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI at Christ the Protection of Children and Young children—in preventing harm to King Retreat Center for all Priests and Sisters of the Diocese SAN ANGELO. It seems that People. They also developed young people. Review boards at and the Diocesan Pastoral Staff at 6 p.m. almost every day we hear a new Essential Norms for implementing both the national and diocesan level September 2-4 story of a child being abducted, sex- the Charter. The U.S. bishops com- have been established to advise Belleville, Illinois – Special Mass at the National Shrine of ually abused, or worse. The mitted themselves to not only deal- bishops in cases involving child Our Lady of the Snows at 11:30 a.m., September 3. instances of child sexual abuse that ing with the problem of child sexual sexual abuse. Annual audits are September 6 we see in the news seem to be abuse by clergy, but to raising conducted to insure compliance Odessa, St. Mary’s School – Mass for Students and Faculty occurring at an alarming increase, awareness of the scope of child sex- with the requirements of the Charter at 2 p.m. ual abuse in our society. Since that and Norms. A descriptive study Midland - Bless Life Center at 6 p.m. and we can’t help but wonder, September 7 “Who’s looking out for our chil- time the Church in the United States (John Jay Study) of the nature and has dedicated an enormous amount scope of sexual abuse of minors by Midland, St. Ann’s School – Mass for Students and Faculty, dren?” With recent decisions by 8:30 a.m. many judges, low bail amounts, of financial resources and effort to Catholic clergy in the United States, September 8 minimal prison sentences, early creating a safe church environment commissioned by the National San Angelo, Christ the King Retreat Center – 50th releases and probation, children for children and young people. The Review Board, has been completed. Anniversary Mass of Father Bill DuBuisson, OMI at 8:30 a.m. given over to the care of irresponsi- Church in the U.S. has also been In June of this year, the U.S. with lunch at 11 a.m. ble and sometimes dangerous par- tireless in reaching out to previous Bishops met again to review and Buffalo Gap – Camp Tonkawa – Presentation and dinner for ents, many people place the state victims of abuse, and dealing with revise the Charter and Norms. In Scouts, 5:45 p.m. government low on the list of those those in the Church who are guilty the revised Charter the bishops “re- September 9 of this horrendous crime. affirm our deep commitment to cre- Abilene, Holy Family – Lunch with Priests of the Abilene looking out for our children. In the Deanery at 11:30 am. spirit of fairness, many state gov- During the past two years we ating a safe environment within the have done much to provide a safe Church for children and youth. We September 10 ernments are currently working on San Angelo, 9-11 Memorial Monument – Special Memorial laws to deal this national blight of environment for our children. The have listened to the profound pain Service, 9:30 a.m. child abuse, but they have a long national Office for Child and Youth and suffering of those victimized by September 11 way to go. Protection was established. Our dio- sexual abuse and will continue to Big Spring, Sacred Heart – Mass at 10 a.m. One organization is looking out cese conducts background checks respond to their cries.” September 13 for your children and has taken for all clergy, religious, employees, In the spirit of this commitment San Antonio – Meeting, MACC Executive Committee, 9 a.m. positive steps to protect children and volunteers working with chil- the Diocese of San Angelo is cur September 14-16 from sexual abuse. In June 2002 the dren. Safe environment programs (See CHARTER/12) Rest and Prayer September 17 Midland – Pro Life Mass at the Prayer Garden at 9:30 a.m. Del Escritorio del Obispo September 18 Lenorah, St. Isidore – Mass at 10 a.m. September 19 San Angelo – Christ the King Retreat Center – Social Justice Maria, modelo de discipulado Workshop - 7 p.m.-9 p.m. September 20 por el Obispo Miguel Pfeifer, OMI manos. Porque cualquiera que hace nececitamos recordar como el ángel San Angelo, Mass for Staff at 8:30 a.m. and Staff Meeting at la voluntad de mi Padre que está en le dijo a María en la Anunciación, 11 a.m. El título el cielo, ése es mi hermano, mi her- que nada es imposible para Dios. Holy Angels – Speak to RCIA at 6:30 p.m. más impor- mana, mi madre.”(Mt. 12:49-50). El poder de Dios vence y domina September 21 tante de María Nadie fue más fiel y obediente a la las debilidades humanas. San Angelo, Newman Center – Mass at Noon es Madre de voluntad de Dios que María. Mientras hacemos los posible September 22-24 Entonces María es un modelo para para imitar el discipulado de María, Rest and Prayer Dios. En los September 25-27 últimos todos los discípulos por su espíritu como ella nosotros debemos, com- Austin – Texas Catholic Conference –General Assembly and momentos de fe y entrega a la voluntad de prometernos a vivir bajo la direc- Texas Bishops’ Meeting antes de morir, Dios. ción del Espíritu Santo en cada y September 29 Jesús desde la Para demostrar que María es toda circumstancia de la vida. Midland, Our Lady of San Juan- Lunch with Priests of the Cruz nos nuestro modelo de discipulado, Cada día se nos pide: Midland/Odessa Deanery at 11:30 a.m. entregó a su implica que nosotros como ella ¿Verdaderamente vivimos lo que madre, María, estamos dispuesto a entregar nues- decimos que creemos y luego Diocesan Calendar para ser nuesta Pfeifer tras vidas en un espíritu de fe y predicamos lo que vivimos? El tes- madre tam- confianza a la voluntad de Dios— tigo de la vida es más que nunca bién. Basado en la sagrada sea lo que sea. Si nuestras volun- una condición esencial para la efi- September Escritura también llamamos a tades no son concentradas en la cacia verdadera en predicar y creer. María una virgen. Sin embargo, no Señoria de Cristo, entonces nues- Para que María pueda ser nuestro 4 -- Fr. DuBuisson’s 50th Anniversary -- Mass, followed by reception, reflexionamos suficiente sobre tras emociones, sentimientos and modelo de discipulado verdadero, at Sonora, 11 a.m., María siendo el modelo de discipu- expresiones de deseo no veinen de entonces debemos ser dispuestos a 5 -- Labor Day. Offices closed. lado. El primer y más perfecto dis- la voluntad de Cristo y nosotros no creer en un milagro como lo hizo 9-11 -- Engaged Encounter, Christ the King Retreat Center cípulo de Cristo fue María. funcionamos en su Señoria. María. Si creemos y tenemos confi- 10 -- Basic Formation, St. Francis, Abilene. Para Jesús mismo, maternidad Viviendo el ejemplo de María en anza como María, entonces Jesús es 11 -- Catholic University of America collection. 16-18 -- Beginning Experience, CKRC. físcia, aunque muy importante, no el discipulado, significa que de nuevo encarnado en nosotros 17 -- Advanced Formation, St. Mary’s Odessa, 8:45 a.m. es la base de la grandeza de su nosotros si responderemos a la como el fue en María—y un mila- 18 -- Catechetical Sunday madre. Para Jesús, el discipulado Anunciación de la promesa de Dios gro nuevo y maravilloso sucede. 18-20 -- Social Justice Workshops, Renew International, details tiene prioridad sobre la familia. con fe que el trabajo de Dios TBA. Señalando a sus discípulos, dijo: tomará efecto en nosotros y en nue- 30 -- Lubbock Deacons Annual Retreat (through October 2). “Estos son mi madre y mis her- stro mundo. Para que suceda esto Page 4 AUGUST 2005 The Angelus Commonly asked questions Five minutes with ... Fr. Fabian of Christoval Fr. Fabian Maria Rosette for the Diocese in which he Hermitage has always been that it was ordained on Aug. 15, 1980, resides. Work is part of the asce- should be a family -- a household about what is proper, for the Diocese of San Angelo, sis of the hermitical life and also of the Lord. That in mind, we and in his first 10 years worked serves as a means for supporting strive to behave as any good fami- improper at Mass for the diocese in the temporal needs of the com- ly household would towards the different parishes. munity. greater community of Christoval. By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI He also spent While we don't have organized Recently our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, asked the seven years as the Angelus: Can you describe a community benefits, we try to be Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Director of typical day at the Christoval good neighbors, helping with what Sacraments in collaboration with the Congregation for the Vocations. Since hermitage? we can, and we receive guests as if Doctrine of the Faith, to prepare an instruction treating certain 1990, he has lived Fr. Fabian: A day at the we were receiving Christ Himself. matters pertaining to the Discipline of the Sacrament of the as a hermit at Mt. Hermitage begins at 3:30 a.m. Our silent witness to the invisible Eucharist. Here I want to share with you some of the salient Carmel Hermitage Fr. Fabian when the hermits rise for Vigils, a reality of God's presence reminds points extracted from the Holy See’s recent Decree on the Holy in Christoval. type of community prayer in the community of the great value Eucharist – Redemptionis Sacramentum. On August 15, Fr. Fabian will which the psalms are chanted and of a life consecrated to God. 1. [10] “The Church herself has no power over those things celebrate 25 years in the priest- readings are read. The rest of the which were established by Christ himself and which constitute an hood with a special Mass with morning consists of silent mental Angelus: How are carmelite unchangeable part of the Liturgy…so that the use of unapproved himself as celebrant and Bishop prayer, Morning Prayer, and Mass, priests different than, say, texts and rites necessarily leads either to the attenuation or to the Michael Pfeifer as homilist. which altogether last until about parish priests? Is your training disappearance of that necessary link between the lex orandi and Mass is at 10:30 a.m. with din- 7:15. After Breakfast, the Hermit and formation the same? the lex credend.,” (That is, the law of prayer is the law of belief). ner and afternoon visitation to spends quiet time in his hermitage Fr. Fabian: The priesthood in 2. [11.] “The Mystery of the Eucharist ‘is too great for anyone follow. Fr. Fabian sat down for the reading of the Scriptures. the context of a contemplative to permit himself to treat it according to his own whim’…” recently with the Angelus for a The rest of the day consists of life exists almost exclusively for 3. [12.] “…the catholic people have the right that the Sacrifice of few questions. The following are work in the morning and after- the sacramental benefit of the the Holy Mass should be celebrated for them in an integral manner, excerpts from that interview. noon, rosary, formal classes of community of Hermits, in con- according to the entire doctrine of the Church’s Magisterium.” study, Evening Prayer, and Night trast to the Diocesan Priesthood 4. [14.] “The regulation of the Sacred Liturgy depends solely on Angelus: What exactly is a Prayer. The time for prayer and which is geared to the service of the authority of the Church, which rests specifically with the Apostolic See and, according to the norms of law, with the Bishop.” Carmelite Hermit? work are roughly equal, thus con- the greater people of God. A 5. [22.] “The Bishop governs the particular Church entrusted to Fr. Fabian: A Carmelite tributing to the balance of the priest in our community consid- him, and it is his task to regulate, to direct, to encourage, and Hermit is a person who seeks Hermit's daily life. The Hermit's ers his highest call the call to sometimes also to reprove; this is a sacred task that he has God in silence and solitude with day ends around 8:30. offer his life, prayer, and heart to received through Episcopal Ordination…” the ultimate goal of attaining God as a sacrifice, in union with 6. [31.] “They [i.e., priests] ought not to detract from the profound purity of heart. He offers Angelus: What type of inter- the Sacrifice of Christ on the meaning of their own ministry by corrupting the liturgical celebration prayers, work, and life as a sacri- action do the hermits have with Cross and the daily Sacrifice of either through alteration or omission, or through arbitrary additions.” fice for the salvation of souls, the the townspeople of Christoval? the Mass. 7. [38.] “The constant teaching of the Church on the nature of good of the church, specifically Fr. Fabian: My vision for the the Eucharist not only as a meal, but also and pre-eminently as a Sacrifice … For when ‘stripped of its sacrificial meaning, the mys- tery is understood as if its meaning and importance were simply THE TRADITIONS OF THE CHURCH that of a fraternal banquet’.” 8. [41.] “For encouraging, promoting and nourishing this interior understanding of liturgical participation, the continuous and wide- ‘Conceived of the Holy Spirit ... born of the Virgin Mary’ spread celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours, the use of sacramen- tals and exercises of Christian popular piety are extremely helpful. Part 3 of a 12 part series. These latter exercises—which ‘while not belonging to the Liturgy in the strict sense, possess nonetheless, a particular importance and dignity’…as is the case especially of the Marian Rosary.” Affirming Christ’s human form, the third article 9.. [42.] “The community that gathers for the celebration of the of the Apostle’s Creed goes directly to the founda- Eucharist absolutely requires an ordained Priest, who presides over tion of the Christian faith: that God became man in it so that it may truly be a Eucharistic convocation.” order to save us of our sins and ensure everlasting 10. [48.] “The bread used in the celebration of the Most Holy life. Eucharistic Sacrifice must be unleavened, purely of wheat, and recently made so that there is no danger of decomposition. It fol- “This article of the Creed is jam packed with lows therefore that bread made from another substance, even if it meaning,” said Bishop Michael Pfeifer. “There’s is grain, or if it is mixed with another substance different from much history and theology with the creed we pray; wheat to such an extent that it would not commonly be considered it goes back to the 4th century to the Council of wheat bread, does not constitute valid matter for confecting the Nicea, and that creed in a brief way gives us the Sacrifice and the Eucharistic Sacrament.” 11. [50.] “The wine that is used in the most sacred celebration essential points of what it means to be a Catholic of the Eucharistic Sacrifice must be natural, from the fruit of the Christian. grape, pure and incorrupt, not mixed with any other “That phrase, ‘...by the power of the Hoy Spirit substances…Nor are other drinks of any kind to be admitted for ...’ takes us back to the Annunciation, back to Mary, any reason, as they do not constitute valid matter.” and Luke. It takes a lot of verses to describe that 12. [51.] “It is not to be tolerated that some Priests take upon themselves the right to compose their own Eucharistic Prayers or this unique conception would take place and that it to change the same texts approved by the Church, or to introduce had never before taken place and would never again others composed by private individuals.” take place. Incarnation. That phrase tells us that what follows is 13. [62.] “It is also illicit to omit or to substitute the prescribed “The phrase, ‘Conceived by the power of the that the one conceived is divine because there is a biblical readings on one’s own initiative, and especially ‘to substi- Holy Spirit,’ is beyond natural means. An angel was tute other, non-biblical texts for the readings and responsorial divine agent and Mary is the human agent so the sent to Mary, and asked Mary's consent to be the Psalm, which contain the word of God’.” one that will be born of her would be divine.” human instrument for this wonderful gift of the The Angelus AUGUST 2005 Page 5 Fr. William DuBuisson, OMI, celebrates 50 years in priesthood Editor’s Note: Fr. Antonio, pronounced his first vows as an Fr. DuBuisson entered the parish min- Ottawa, ONT. Canada. In 1983, he William DuBuisson Oblate of Mary Immaculate on May 31, istry at Immaculate Heart of Mary parish received the ecclesiastical degree of invites all to help him 1949. He studied at De Mazenod in Harlingen, TX. After a year, he trans- License of Canon Law and the civil celebrate his 50th Scholasticate (now Oblate School of ferred to Our Lady of Sorrows parish in degree of Master of Canon Law. He anniversary in the Theology), San Antonio, TX, for his phi- Houston. Here Fr. suffered paralysis of returned to Texas, where he became part priesthood, at 11 a.m., losophy and theology. He pronounced his right diaphragm. This resulted in a of the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Sunday, Sept. 4, at his perpetual vows as an Oblate on May transfer to a drier West Texas climate. In Angelo. He was appointed pastor of Our the Civic Center in 31, 1952. He attended Notre Dame 1970, he became priest-in-change, and Lady of Lourdes parish, Andrews, TX. in Sonora. The anniver- University during the summers for sci- later, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Mary 1984. In 1987 he became Pastor of Our sary will begin with a ence and mathematics. He was ordained parish in Rocksprings, TX with the mis- Lady of Perpetual Help parish, Ozona, celebration of the to the priesthood in St. Mary’s Church, sions of St. Mary Magdalen, Camp TX. with the mission of Good Shepherd, mass followed by a Fr. DuBuisson San Antonio on September 8, 1955. Wood, TX and St. Raymond of Sheffield. In 1990, he also was given reception. In Sept. 1956, Father became part of Pennafort, Leakey, TX. At the end of charge of St. Ann parish, Sonora, TX. Sister Mary Kay Bailey, of Carlsbad, the faculty of St. Anthony High School 1976, he became Administrator and later In 1993, he relinquished the pastorate in celebrated her 50th anniversary in the Seminary. In 1964, he was invited to Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Del Rio, Ozona. He retired as pastor of St. Ann church August 6. teach science and math courses at Notre Texas. on Jan. 3, 2005. He is currently working Fr. William Robert DuBuisson, Dame Seminary and a religion course at In Sept. 1981, he took a sabbatical to in the Tribunal of the Diocese of San O.M.I., born Dec. 25, 1929 in San Notre Dame University in the Philippines. study Canon Law at St. Paul University, Angelo. Catholic Extension Society Purpose and design in living things celebrates 100th Anniversary; (The following is a letter sent to newspaper in a recent essay has clarified the Church’s posi- editors in Texas, written by Bishop Michael tion. Pfeifer regarding the issue of evolution. Linked to this recent discussion is a statement by diocese to honor CES Sept. 21 Pope John Paul II in 1996 in which he said that The Catholic Extension Society, celebrating its 100th anniver- By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer evolution was “more than just a hypothesis.” sary this year, has assisted the Diocese of San Angelo to the tune Diocese of San Angelo Defenders of the neo-Darwinism dogma have often of $5 million and has helped as much as 85 percent of diocesan invoked this statement as a supposed acceptance of communities, according to the Rev. Michael Pfeifer, Bishop of the In recent weeks there has been much discussion the Roman Catholic Church when they define their Diocese. about the question of design and purpose in the theory as somehow compatible with Christian faith. Pfeifer has designated Sunday, August 21, as Extension natural world. In an unfortunate new twist on this The Catholic Church, while leaving to science Appreciation Sunday in honor of the centennial. old controversy, neo-Darwinists recently thought to many details about the history of life on earth, “I am asking that we take up a special collection on this Sunday portray Pope Benedict XVI as a satisfied evolu- proclaims that by the light of reason, the human for the Catholic Extension Society,” said Bishop Michael Pfeifer. tionist. They have quoted a sentence about com- intellect can readily and clearly discern purpose “The funds will be sent to Extension to enable this great Society mon ancestry from a document published in 2004 and design in the natural world, including the to continue to provide funding for mission dioceses throughout by Benedict when he was head of a special theo- world of all living things. the United States. logical commission and concluded that the Evolution in the sense of common ancestry Pfeifer also added that the collection “is a splendid way of say- Catholic Church has no problem with the notion of might be true, but evolution in the neo-Darwinian ing thank you to the Extension for the many, many grants and “evolution” as used by many biologists: that is, sense -- an unguided, unplanned process of ran- donations that we have received from them. synonymous with neo-Darwinism. What is not dom variation and natural selection -- is not. Any “This centennial year, is a time for all of us, especially the com- mentioned is that the same document reaffirms the system of thought that denies or seeks to explain munities within our diocese that have benefited from Extension perennial teaching of the Catholic Church about away the overwhelming evidence for design in grants, to say thank you to this generous Society, to offer prayers the reality of design in nature. Cardinal Christoph for the benefactors who provide funds for mission dioceses and to Schonborn of Vienna, whose thoughts I share here, (See LETTER/14) all those who serve with great dedication to the Extension.” Emotional, eye-opening trip to Honduras changes lives of West Texans By Rachel Tavarez the images of the tiny, wooden sheds with apparently no flinched the first couple of times he got swatted. Father’s running water or electricity, which remained in our pride also took a serious beating when he realized that One year ago, I was agonized to learn that our beloved heads for several days after his presentation. maybe the Honduran people were probably better at soc- priest and my dear friend Father David Herrera would be In July, one month before Father left, my brother, cer than he. Even funnier was when he hit a tree while leaving us. In efforts to build a stronger relationship with Rudy Ramos, and a group of others traveled to swinging on a rope trying to outdo his Honduran friends. its sister parish in Honduras, our diocese was assigning Honduras. Rudy could hardly even talk about his first Many times, however, he made us cry. He told us Father David to the small community of Cofradia located visit without shedding tears. The trip had been extremely stories of people with very little food and clothing -- in the outskirts of San Pedro, Sula. Little did we know powerful for him and he struggled with strong emotions people who struggled everyday to survive. He told us how his journey would change our lives forever. over the many things he had experienced there. about children that were abused and abandoned. Father Shortly after his first visit, Father presented a very One month later, Father David left for Honduras. He shared with us the sad conditions of people sleeping on informative and descriptive slide show of what he had quickly began to email us about his experiences there. cardboard and people who cooked with firewood from a witnessed. The countless pictures depicted a country Father has always been able to laugh at himself and a few hole in the ground. He told us about people that rum- devastated with poverty again and again, Father told us times he certainly made us laugh. He somehow found maged through dumpsites in hopes of finding anything stories of the incredible faith of the people he had met. humor in the fact that he became gravely ill not long after from food to clothing. Father told us of the treacherous Though the pictures spoke of unimaginable living condi- his arrival. In another story, Father had to deal with a mountain roads that would wash out when it rained … tions, it was obvious that Father David had been more blackout in the middle of mass. That was the first time he and it rained a lot. And although he shared many stories greatly affected by what he had witnessed in people’s had ever seen people station themselves at each corner of of heartbreak, he always spoke in awe of the many peo- attitudes. Their awesome display of faith, he said, was the altar and whose sole purpose was to swat any bugs ple with incredible faith … people who would walk up nothing like he had ever seen. To most of us, it was just attracted by the light of the lanterns; Father said he (See HONDURAS/12) Page 6 AUGUST 2005 The Angelus PARISH FESTIVALS

St. Margarets-Big Lake Fri., Aug. 26, 8pm til Midnight. $5 admission. St. Mary’s Star of the Sea-Ballinger consisting of donations from various merchants St. Margaret’s in Big Lake will host its 5th Family Oriented, featuring games, live music, St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church and parishioners will begin at 1:15 p.m. A Silent Annual Brisket Cookoff August 12-14 at North DJ, Kiddie Tractor Pull – Sunday afternoon. in Ballinger will have its Fall Festival beginning Auction, Country Store, Bingo and other various Park in Big Lake. Friday’s Bingo at the RC Volleyball Tournament – Saturday and Sunday. at 11 a.m., Sunday, September 11. A tradition- games for all to enjoy will also be available during Activities Center from 6-9 p.m. Saturday fea- al Mexican Fajita Dinner will be served begin- the afternoon. tures booths, crafts, and kids games. A softball Our Lady of San Juan-Midland ning at 11 a.m.; plates are $6 for adults, $3 for tournament will held Friday thru Sunday and an Our Lady of San Juan Church annual festi- children; drive-thru plates are $6. A live auction Immaculate Conception- outdoor dance will be held Saturday at 9 p.m. val “Jaimaica” will be September 3- 4, on will begin at 1 p.m. Also featured: children’s church grounds. Hours are 1 p.m.-midnight Knickerbocker Live music by Cumbre & Los Tremendos ($10 games, bingo, a jumping castle, handmade Immaculate Conception’s Fall Festival is presale, $12 at the gate. Cook-off 1st Prize: Sat., and 1-10 p.m., Sun. Sep. 4. Drawing of quilt raffle and a motorcycle raffle. You can also Prizes will be on Sunday at 10 p.m. Grand scheduled for Sunday, September 25 and will $200. For info, call Robert, 325-884-3030 or buy a chance to win a gourmet gas grill, patio feature mesquite-cooked Brisket & Sausage Eddie at 325-884-3444. prize will be: $10,000.00 in gold; 2nd prize: furniture and a DVD Mobile Theater. For addi- Lap Top Computer; 3rd: 32-inch TV; 4th: BBQ Barbeque Plates with all the trimmings tional info, call St. Mary, Star of the Sea, at ($6/plate, $4 for children 12 & under). PLates St. Margaret’s-San Angelo Pit, 5th: Lawnmower, 6th: Girls Bike, 7th: Boys 325.365.2687. Bike.Lots of Food! Games & Music. will be served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Music is by St. Margarets in San Angelo will host its BBQ the band “Old Dog ... New Licks.” Also featuring Brisket Dinner August 14 at the Knights of St. Therese-Carlsbad Raffle/Bingo/ Games/Auction/ Washer Pitching. Columbus Hall. The festival will also feature St. Mary’s San Angelo St. Therese Catholic Church in Carlsbad, bingo, games, arts and crafts, an auction and a St. Marys’ in San Angelo will have its Fall Texas, and its mission, St.Paschal Catholic Church St. Mary’s-Brownwood Festival from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 4-wheeler raffled as grand prize. in Sterling City, will hold their annual festival on St. Mary’s in Brownwood will have its Fall September 4, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Sunday, September 18. The event will be held at Festival on Saturday, October 8, 11 a.m. - 3636 N. Bryant. The festival will feature a St. Joseph’s-Odessa the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3636 N. Bryant in 7p.m., at 1105 Main Street, in Brownwood. sausage and brisket dinner, game booths, arts St. Joseph’s “2005 Jamaica” Annual Festival San Angelo, Texas. A barbecue brisket/home- Silent and Live auctions will be featured. and crafts, an auction, train ride, cake walk and in Odessa (on St. Anthony grounds – 1321 made German sausage dinner with all the trim- Entertainment includes a bounce house, hamburger stand. Adult tickets are $6; children Monahans) will be Sat.-Sun., Aug. 27-28, mings will be served from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. games, crafts, food booths, a petting zoo and admission is $3. All families and friends invited; Noon-Midnight. Featuring Mexican and inside the hall. Dinners may also be purchased washer tournament. American Food, a Back-to-School Youth Dance entertainment will be featured throughout the day. from a drive-thru at the same location. An auction

A New Beginning Starting over after the divorce or death of a spouse By Kathy Keaton are often stronger than they realized.” William Rosser, pastor and Public Relations Many of you who are reading this are divorced, Director for Hospice of San Angelo, has also attended about to get a divorce or separated, or have experi- several weekends as a spiritual advisor. Rosser enced the death of your spouse. You may have a reminds participants that “they must take ownership friend or family member who is experiencing such a for their part in the divorce. Sometimes that is very loss and be anxious to offer help to others. Those hard to understand when you feel you are the victim. experiencing these situations may be feeling devastat- Even if you are the person that has been wronged you ed, lost, angry, scared, guilty or any number of other will never heal if you cannot take responsibility for feelings that accompany a failed marriage, separation your part and only your part. You can forgive and be or death of a spouse. Those experiencing the loss of a forgiven but often there are still consequences to be spouse know there is often unfinished business, many faced. God is the God of the past, present and future. unanswered questions and sometimes stumbling blocks By first dealing with our past we can then begin to Fr. William DuBuisson, left, and Fr. Tom Barley address work- before one can accept the loss and begin moving for- make a difference in our future.” The weekend offers shop participants in June. ward. There are daily problems as well as long-term that guidance and strength to begin anew. concerns. The Catholic Diocese of San Angelo offers Janice (who requested her real name not be used), help and support to those who are struggling with one of the original participants of “The Beginning Workshop for Advocates these situations and offers help and hope for a new Experience,” says, “I went into the weekend feeling On June 24-25, Father William DuBuisson, OMI (Judicial beginning. very guilty after my divorce. Between my religious Vicar) and Father Tom Barley (Adjutant Judicial Vicar) Three times a year Christ The King Retreat Center beliefs and my ethnic heritage there was much stigma offered a workshop for parish advocates, R.C.I.A. directors in San Angelo, opens its doors for a spiritual weekend attached to the failure of my marriage. I didn’t know and leaders in marriage preparation of the Midland/Odessa retreat to offer help and support for those who are what to expect and was very apprehensive. It was life Deanery. The workshop was held at St. Stephen’s Church divorced, separated or widowed. For hundreds these changing to learn that even after a divorce that God (Midland). Forty-five people attended, coming from parishes retreats have proven to be the springboard for a fresh still loved me and that I was OK right where I was. located in Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, Stanton and start and a truly new beginning. According to Father After the weekend I resolved my anger, reconciled Andrews. Tom Barley, pastor of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in with the church and renewed my self worth and self Father Bill and Father Tom were able to impart valuable Wall,“ the weekend ministry offers a forum of healing esteem.” insights into the important role that an advocate assumes where individuals together can face the issues they are The next “Beginning Experience” will be held Sept. when working with those who seek spiritual healing through dealing with after the loss of a marriage or spouse for 16-18 at Christ the King Retreat Center. The weekend the “annulment” process as well as other ministries. whatever reason.” Father Tom has served as spiritual is sponsored by the San Angelo Catholic Diocese but Throughout a tightly packed agenda, they were able to share adviser for “The Beginning Experience” peer ministry open to men and women of all churches throughout their many years of Tribunal experience. Several of the par- team for several years. Fr. Tom continues, “the week- the West Texas area. Applications are currently being ticipants commented that they had come away with a better end is supportive and safe and confidential.” It helps accepted and the cost for the weekend is $105 to pay sense of how his/her ministry interacts with the Tribunal people move from brokenness to a feeling of not being for room and overnight accommodations. Participants Office in San Angelo. alone. Feelings come and feelings go and healing must be separated, divorced or widowed to attend. For Another workshop is scheduled in Abilene, August 12-13 comes in stages. The weekend helps participants con- more information or for an application contact the at Holy Family Parish. More workshops will be held in the nect with something deeper. It offers new strength and retreat center at (325) 651-5352. Spring of 2006. self confidence. After attending a weekend partici- pants find not only have they connected with others Kathy Keaton is a widow and Peer minister for the -- submitted by Tom Burke facing the same fears and emotions but they find they San Angelo “Beginning Experience Team.” The Angelus AUGUST 2005 Page 7 NATIONAL Fort Worth faithful mourn Delaney’s death, welcome new bishop By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen installed as Fort Raymond L. Burke The reading of the papal decree offi- Catholic News Service Worth’s presiding of St. Louis as co- cially announcing the appointment was bishop during a consecrators. followed by a standing ovation and enthu- FORT WORTH. Catholics in the three-hour ceremony “This evening is siastic applause from the congregation, Diocese of Fort Worth welcomed a new rich in sacred ritual, marked both by a which included Bishop Vann’s parents, shepherd July 13 and mourned the loss of pageantry and prayer. profound sadness William and Theresa Vann; three of his another. The evening’s and, at the same four brothers; his sister; two sisters-in- Bishop Kevin W. Vann became the spirit of inclusive- time, authentic joy,” law; and other relatives. third bishop to lead the 28-county diocese ness was reflected in said Archbishop In his homily, delivered in both during ordination ceremonies at Texas the music ministry Gabriel Montalvo, English and Spanish, Archbishop Gomez Christian University’s Daniel-Meyer and choice of lectors, The late Bishop Joseph P. Delaney,left, and papal nuncio to the said, “God gave (Bishop Delaney) the Coliseum. with prayers and his successor, Bishop Kevin Vann, of the United States, who grace to be with us until the day before The long-anticipated event, attended by readings in American Diocese of Fort Worth. read the apostolic his successor was to be ordained.” more than 5,000 parishioners, 25 bishops Sign Language, Vietnamese and Spanish, mandate naming Bishop Vann to his new Then, turning his attention to Bishop and 125 priests, took place just one day as well as English. The Tongan communi- post. “After 24 years of dedicated service to Vann, Archbishop Gomez welcomed the after the unexpected death of Fort Worth ty choir of St. Michael Parish in Bedford the church of Fort Worth, Texas, and after 54-year-old Illinois native to Texas, assur- Bishop Joseph P. Delaney. and the choir from Vietnamese Martyrs much physical suffering, Bishop Delaney, ing him that he would be greeted not only The late bishop, who suffered from Church in Arlington performed hymns your beloved shepherd, was called home with the state’s trademark hospitality but pancreatic cancer in recent years, had reflecting their ethnic traditions prior to suddenly to his heavenly Father.” also the faith and prayers of its people. planned to concelebrate the liturgical rite the Mass. But, despite the sadness, the ordination “Welcome to this vibrant Catholic making the bishop-designate his coadjutor Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of San of a new bishop was cause for joy, the community of Fort Worth,” he said. “This bishop. Instead, Bishop Vann, former Antonio was principal consecrator for the archbishop said, adding, “It was some- is a moment of joy and thanksgiving but vicar for clergy and pastor of Blessed ordination rite, with Bishop George J. thing the late Bishop Delaney desired and also a time of faith as we witness God’s Sacrament Church in Springfield, Ill., was Lucas of Springfield and Archbishop wished for.” call to service.” Nun on front lines battling AIDS in Kenya By Steve Euvino Catholic News Service Sr. LAPORTE, Ind. — Sabina, a 60- Sabina, year-old Kenyan woman who tradi- 60, has tionally would be cared for by her shunned children or grandchildren, is cur- her own care rently caring for her grandchildren, because as HIV/AIDS has claimed the chil- she’s too dren’s parents. busy car- Sabina’s plight is not unique in ring for her native land, where 10 percent of others. the 33 million people — about 3 million Kenyans — are HIV-posi- tive and only 25,000 Kenyans have access to medication. Some hope for these people can stigma, which in turn leads to isola- Naivasha Rotary Club and local be found in the services offered by tion, hopelessness and fear. police to provide a haven for abused Upendo Village, whose founder and Located in Naivasha, 50 miles women and children. president, Sister Florence Muia, west of Nairobi, Upendo Village A major part of the village’s work, spoke July 9-10 at St. Peter Church serves men, women and children Sister Florence said, is nutritional in LaPorte. Opened in May 2003, affected by AIDS. Upendo is the supplementation. Without a proper the village has provided shelter, Swahili word for love. Calling the diet, she said, people have a more health care, counseling and advoca- place a village, Sister Florence said, difficult time dealing with AIDS and cy for more than 5,000 people. reflects the fact that “we are all other diseases, including tuberculo- Sister Florence, 48, an members of the global village linked sis, malaria and pneumonia. Assumption Sister of Nairobi, by a common humanity.” She told the story of Sabina, the addressed the continuing struggle With a staff of six and a group of woman who cares for her two with AIDS in her native Kenya, a 20 trained volunteers, Upendo orphaned grandchildren. Sabina her- country with 1.5 million orphans. Village provides temporary shelter, self is now living with AIDS. The Cause for Sainthood Adding to the problem, she said, basic health care, home-based care, “Usually the kids take care of This is the prayer for the sainthood cause of Pope are drought and poverty, which lead community education, voluntary their parents,” Sister Florence said. John Paul II, above. It appears in several languages on to malnutrition. Also, a lack of testing, and counseling and support. “Now the older generation is taking understanding has led to an AIDS Upendo has also partnered with the care of orphans. It’s a sad situation.” the official Web site: www.JohnPaulIIBeatification.org. Page 8 AUGUST 2005 The Angelus The Angelus AUGUST 2005 Page 9 The Health of Catholic Schools in the Diocese Bishops say accessibility, enrollment No. 1 challenges New Catechetical By Jimmy Patterson of life. And that’s something that we as school tors continue to provide the spiritual formation Pfeifer said Catholic education is more than Directory Introduced Editor administrators have to fight constantly. Some parents come to expect from private educators an education of the mind, it is also an educa- parents can afford it, some can’t. We have such as Catholic Schools. Again, such a con- tion of the heart. West Texas Angelus WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The publishing office of the U.S. Conference of Catholic been fortunate.” cern does not seem to be a concern at all at “We want to help form the character and Bishops published the new National Directory for Catechesis May 1. Two programs are in place in Midland to campuses within the diocese. the heart of our young people,” he said, “and The 314-page directory will replace "Sharing the Light of Faith," the national cate- At their annual spring meeting in June, help Catholic education be more accessible to “Spiritually and religiously we’re very bring together their education and their forma- United States bishops expressed two main those who might not otherwise afford it: The strong,” said Bishop Michael Pfeifer. “As far tion. We can do that, and we can talk about chetical directory adopted by the bishops in 1977 and published, following Vatican concerns for the future of Catholic education Msgr. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Fund, as our programs, they are excellent. The for- God and we can have prayer and help to form approval, in 1979. in the country: declining enrollments and inac- and a similar fund put in place after the death mation and the discipline we provide goes to the character and the total person. ‘The new directory goes with our day cessibility to students of all socioeconomic of the southside’s Rev. Thomas Kelley, of Our the total formation of the students. “I can say the same thing about CCD: we today,” said Sr. Hilda Marotta, OSF, Director backgrounds. Lady of San Juan. “Where we need to work even harder is get- want to impart good knowledge and more than of the Office of Education and Formation for In the Diocese of San Angelo, principals In Odessa, principal Mary Jaramillo, of St. ting more people to put their students into ever people need that. But we also want to the Diocese of San Angelo. “The new directo- report healthy enrollments where reductions Mary’s Central Catholic School, said her good Catholic schools. form their hearts and bring them into closer ry has a whole section on the vision and chal- are not a serious concern and programs in fortune is having a school board that is “dili- Pfeifer said the U.S. Conference of Catholic relationships with the source of all knowledge, lenges facing catechetical ministry in the U.S. place that open up the Catholic education gent at trying to keep tuition at a reasonable Bishops also talked of CCD and religious for- which is Christ.” today.” Angelo Catholic School, San Angelo option for more than just upper income level rate so people can afford to come to St. mation as well as education in the schools and For more information about Catholic Schools: The directory was formally received and families. Mary’s. agreed that both should be looked at equally. Angelo Catholic School introduced in the diocese in May. Sr. Marotta Memorials have been put in place in “We’re also fortunate to receive the last two “We want to work on both, and at the same 325.655.3325 or 325.949.1747 said her office is “continuing to explore and Midland where parishioners can donate to help year’s good scholarship money to help these time promote the Catholic identity of our St. Ann’s School understand what the directory is saying and families with tuitions. families, and enrollment has increased.” schools and make sure we have the soundest 432.684.4563. the implications that it has for us.” “Accessibility is so important,” said Joan Beyond the accessibility issue, bishops also and latest teaching in Catholic schools and in St. Mary’s Central Catholic, Odessa Like its predecessor, the new directory will Wilmes, principal at St. Ann’s Catholic School expressed their concern that Catholic educa- teaching.” 432.337.6052. serve as a guide for all those who have cate- in Midland. “We do want children of all walks chetical responsibilities in U.S. dioceses and parishes, especially those responsible for organizing and supervising catechetical pro- Principals in diocese say enrollments remain virtually steady grams. It will serve as a fundamental refer- ence for authors, editors and publishers of cat- By Jimmy Patterson I have to credit our school board, which has Angelo Catholic School has two campuses: All three principals agree that the health of echetical texts and other catechetical Editor been so proactive. They have the strong belief Holy Angels, which is home to pre-kinder- Catholic education in the diocese is good, and resources. West Texas Angelus that if we’re going to have an increase in garten and first-rate students; the Sacred Heart no sign would point to that waning. The general structure of the new directory is similar to that of "Sharing the Light of enrollment it has to be by word of mouth.” campus is for 2nd-6th graders. The schools are “Catholic education is on solid ground and Faith," but it treats many areas in greater detail and reflects significant catechetical developments in the church since 1977. St. Mary’s Central Catholic, Odessa There are 30 faculty members at St. Ann’s. adjacent to one another. it has a strong foundation,” Martinez said, As U.S. Bishops stress the need to make These included Pope John Paul II's 1979 apostolic exhortation "On Catechesis in Our Catholic education accessible to all while Jesse Martinez, principal at the Angelo Mary Jaramillo, principal at St. Mary’s whose enrollment has grown from 110 to 120. Time," the publication of the "Catechism of the Catholic Church" in 1992, and the studying ways to reverse downward enroll- Catholic School in San Angelo, cites what he Central Catholic School in Odessa said the “Our enrollment is moving up. Not by leaps Vatican's issuance of a new General Directory for Catechesis in 1997, updating and ment trends, principals at the three Catholic called an “aggressive recruitment campaign” quality of education provided by the parochial and bounds, but it is a significant number expanding on its 1971 General Catechetical Directory. From the “Statement of Commitment to schools in the Diocese of San Angelo say the responsible for maintaining his school’s enroll- school system is what attracts parents and especially when you compare it with public Catholic Schools,” by U.S. Bishops: health of our Catholic schools here is good. ment. keeps them coming back year in and year out. schools and their decreasing numbers.” Only St. Ann’s in Midland reports enrollment “We’re not necessarily losing students,” “What my parents are saying,” Jaramillo “I think we offer a good product,” Wilmes Since 2000 ... there has been a net loss of numbers are down, a fact that can be directly Martinez said, “but those that we do lose are said, “is that with the world changing, they are said. “We have students that are excelling aca- attributed to major oil companies that have left because of relocation of parents due in part to looking for a place that their children can get demically, and spiritually, our students this over 170,000 students at Catholic schools Midland or been absorbed by other companies, jobs. It’s not at all because of dissatisfaction. the background and the formation they need to year took part in tsunami relief efforts that in the U.S. Yet there are more than 2,500 creating the departure of jobs in the Permian We have an aggressive recruitment campaign help carry them through. Families are trying to they initiated. And we have quite a few fami- Catholic schools with waiting lists. Basin city over the last 4-5 years. and the priests here have been wonderful in find that little something that will help their lies that have relatives in the service. The kids “When the oil companies left, that just hurt terms of support from the pulpit.” children and they are willing to make the did Christmas cards and care packages. us,” said Joann Wilmes, principal at St. Ann’s, Like Wilmes, though, Martinez said a major- (financial) sacrifice they need to make.” They’ve sent stuffed animals. It’s their way of “We must respond to challenging times which has an enrollment of about 285. “This ity of growth is directly attributed to word of St. Mary’s has 210 students and 11 faculty helping, and they are starting these projects with faith, vision and the will to succeed, year, we’ve noticed a leveling off, though, and mouth: “Parents telling other parents,” he said. members. themselves.” because the Catholic school’s mission is vital to the future of our young people, our “Spiritually and religiously we’re very strong. As far as our programs, they are excellent. The country and most especially, our church.” formation and the discipline we provide goes to the total formation of the students.” St. Ann’s School -- Bishop Michael Pfeifer in Midland. Page 10 AUGUST 2005 The Angelus FAMILY From the Easy Chair Preparing for Scout camp, college could be the same By Jimmy Patterson case to another would be a good thing. Not sur- tle whittlin’ break while studying for finals. prisingly, others in the family did not share in this Insect repellent. If they made a bug spray that By the time you are reading this, assuming of reasoning. wards off attacks from unwanted members of the course that you are reading this, our 19-year-old I tried to tell our daughter that her little brother male species, dads would buy them by the truckload daughter Jennifer will be feverish- was able to return from Scout camp with all of his and find a way to spray their daughters every night. ly packing and preparing for the belongings. Nothing had been lost, stolen or taken Hiking boots. OK, so they’re not in style now, next phase of her life as a fresh- home by another kid. Why? He used a magic mark- but maybe in a few years? Unfortunately, college man at Texas Tech. Lubbock is er and put his name on everything. So, I suggested girls aren’t much for setting trends, only following filled with bright, young West Jennifer do the same. And I was met with eyes that them. Texans, which is probably both a rolled so severely I thought they were lotto balls. Complete Class A Scout Uniform. OK, this blessing and a curse. But think about it ... many scout camp items may be where we need to draw the line. Simultaneous to our oldest’s could easily double as college freshman items. Personal Journal. Maybe one thing the girls packing efforts, our 11-year-old 1 fork, 1 spoon, 1 knife, 1 plate, 1 cup. No will certainly have that the Scouts won’t. Entries son, James, who we call The Boy, abundance of dishes to wash. No fuss. No muss. would be noticeably different. Girls: “I met this will just about be done unpacking A compass. Many 19-year-olds can probably cool, new guy today.” Boy Scouts: Got poison ivy from a week-long Boy Scout trip Patterson find their classes, their bathroom and the bed in today and a tic in a really weird place. he took in June. It takes 11 year their dorm room. Beyond that, if it can help our Bible. The one book on which they can both olds a little while to get things done and settle daughter find the laundromat, a compass will be agree -- it’s a great read to have along, especially back into routine as surely many of you know. an incredibly useful thing to have. when you’re battling homesick blues the first few So, being a practical man, it seemed to me that Headlamp. With lights out at midnight and a com- weeks away. a lot of things James was unpacking could be put munity bathroom down a strange dorm hall she’s --- to good use by our college-age daughter. I thought unfamiliar with, this is an essential navigational tool. Jimmy Patterson is Director of Communications maybe just transferring some items from one suit- Pocket knife. Nothing eases the stress like a lit- for the Diocese of San Angelo and father of three.

Just 4 Kids Family Day set for September 26 Puzzle By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI parents and children should make a better effort to try to Answers come together as often as possible during the week for FAMILY DAY is held on the fourth Monday in family sharing, praying, and to enjoy a meal together. (from Pg. 11) September every year, and this year, it falls on The family that prays together stays together. With so 1.Ur September 26, 2005. On FAMILY DAY, parents are many demanding schedules for parents and activities for 2. Job encouraged to have dinner with their children as a sym- children, fewer families are making time to eat together. 3. Mark bol to energize parents and to make family dinners a Every day in some way should be a FAMILY DAY. 4. cross routine part of their lives. Dining together routinely is Hopefully FAMILY DAY will inspire our families to 5. angels one way to facilitate parental engagement. make more time to share a meal together, and while at The survey done by the National Center on Addiction the table, to share and discuss items of the greatest 6. Sabbath and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University importance for all family members. FAMILY DAY points out that the more often children eat dinner with embodies the values and teachings of our beautiful their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink, or Catholic Church. Starting a Sunday ritual of attending use illegal drugs. Further, research shows that frequent Mass and sharing a meal as a family is a beautiful tradi- family dinners reduce stress among teens, decrease tion that will increase parental engagement and commu- boredom and increase school performance. This pattern nication with children. holds true regardless of a teen’s sex, family structure, I encourage our parishes to promote FAMILY DAY, and and family socioeconomic level. to often stress the importance for the family to come togeth- While one day a year is designated as FAMILY DAY, er for sharing and to enjoy meals together. God’s peace.

YOUR FAMILY What kind of Christian Am I? A Christian is a follower of Christ. How am I living out my Who's on your family's prayer list? Christianity? How am I living out my commitment to Christ? Below is a poem from an unknown author that might serve as a standard for By Bill and Monica Dodds we said the same? That is why our children need judging my call to be a Christian. Catholic News Service And then there is that pause, to know that -- as is so often the A lot of Christians are like wheelbarrows- not good unless pushed. that flash of insight, that obvious case in family life -- when it Some are like canoes - they need to be paddled. "I don't know explanation and need to give comes to praying we are a list- Some are like kites – if you don’t keep a string on them they fly away. how I got credit where credit is due: prayer. making people. We welcome Some are like footballs – you can’t tell which way they will bounce through it." How Prayer got us through it. others to our list. We ask to be next. many times have We don't mean we are tremen- placed on theirs. Some are like balloons – full of air and ready to blow up. we heard a friend dous at praying; it was the Why? Because, as followers of Some are like trailers – they have to be pulled. or family mem- prayers of others -- sometimes Christ we try to imitate him. Not Some are like neon lights – they keep going on and off. ber say that, countless, nameless others -- only did he pray for others, he And we would like to add – some are like a good watch; open looking back on Bill and Monica who helped open our hearts, told his disciples we are all in face, pure gold, quietly busy and full of good works. (author a difficult -- Dodds minds and souls to better receive this together. unknown) even tragic -- God's loving grace and strength. (See DODDS/14) -- Bishop Michael P. Pfeifer situation? How many times have The Angelus AUGUST 2005 Page 11 JUST 4 KIDS READ MORE ABOUT IT Matthew 14 -- Q&A 1. Why was Jesus sad? 2. What did Jesus do with the bread and fish? BIBLE ACCENT Jesus was not born into the family of a mighty king, but into the family of a carpenter who was in Bethlehem for the census. When he was 12, Jesus spoke with great wisdom in the temple. Before he started his ministry, when he was approximately 30 years old, he was baptized by John. After that, he preached about the Gospel, healed people who were sick and performed many other miracles. Because he offended some of the powerful reli- gious leaders of the day, they tried to stop him. Eventually they put him to death on the cross. But even that did not stop Jesus. He rose from the dead three days later. After he went to heaven he sent us the Holy Spirit to carry on his Father’s work. The Spirit is still helping us today. SPOTLIGHT ON SAINTS St. Samson Samson (485-565) was not the strong man of Jesus’ miracle feeds crowd of 5,000 the Old Testament, but the son of a Welsh mother and father who had prayed for a long time that they found. One of them, speaking for them all, God would bless their marriage with children. By Joe Sarnicola When Samson was 5, his parents turned him over said, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have to the care of the monks in Glamorgan. When Jesus learned about the death of his friend here.” Samson was very smart and had a strong sense of and cousin John the Baptist, he borrowed a boat Jesus ignored the frustration he knew his friends service to the Lord. He became a deacon and then a priest. After spending some time as a missionary to and sailed to a place where he could be alone. But, were feeling. “Bring them here to me,” he said. The disciples gathered their fish and bread together and a remote island, Samson was appointed abbot of a as always, crowds of people followed him. They monastery there. He did not always want to be in the watched him from the shore and walked to the brought them to Jesus. When Jesus had the food in monastery, so he traveled throughout the British place where they thought he would be landing. front of him, he told everyone to sit down on the Isles ministering and founding churches. When Jesus went ashore, he saw many people wait- grass. Several miracles have been attributed to him, He stood up, holding the baskets that contained and he earned the respect of both peasants and ing for him. He put aside his own grief and healed kings. We remember him on July 28. the sick who had come to him to be cured. He the fish and the bread. He looked toward heaven and asked that his Father bless the food that he had knew there were many people who needed his help. PUZZLE: provided for their meal. After he prayed, Jesus As the day started to turn into night, the disci- Build a tower to heaven by correctly answering ples came to Jesus and said, “This is a deserted began to break the fish and bread into small pieces. the questions below. Some Bible references have place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so He gave these to his disciples, and they distributed been provided as hints (Answers on Pg.10): the food to all of the people. 1. Abram’s (Abraham’s) homeland. Genesis 11:27 that they can go to the villages and buy food for 2. The book that comes before Psalms. themselves.” At times the disciples had to step around or 3. The second Gospel. But Jesus shook his head. “There is no need for between the people in order to bring food to them. 4. Jesus died on this. Matthew 27 They did not question what Jesus told them to do. 5. Heavenly messengers. them to go away,” he said. “Give them some food 6. Keep this day holy. Exodus 2 yourselves.” As a result, everyone who was there, the 5,000 men plus many women and children, had enough to eat. 1. _ _ The disciples looked at the food they had 2. _ _ _ brought for themselves. They did not want to dis- After the food that was left over had been collect- 3. _ _ _ _ ed, there was still enough to fill 12 baskets. 4. _ _ _ _ _ agree with Jesus, but they had to tell them what 5. ______6. ______Page 12 AUGUST 2005 The Angelus CHARTER: Help throughout diocese leads to positive changes (From 3) or areas needing better compliance. Due to the great efforts our diocese has put forth the past Diocesan Review Board Appointments rently reviewing and revising its three years, we do not anticipate the need to own policy on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry, make an on-site visit. as well as in the process of conducting its third As you can see, we have done much, and we Bishop Michael Pfeifer has announced the following appointments to the Annual Compliance Audit. Following the could not have done it without the help of so many Diocesan Review Board: audits in 2003 and 2004 the diocese received good people throughout the diocese. We thank you commendations for its efforts in filling the for your efforts and support. Now, in the spirit of Dr. Robert Patyrak, a pediatrician in San Angelo. Well known in the San requirements of the Charter and Norms. This the revised Charter, we need to continue efforts to Angelo community with an excellent reputation, his perspective on child year, because of the high marks on the previ- insure a safe environment for the children in our sexual abuse will be a most valuable asset to the board. ous two audits, the diocese is being permitted Catholic Schools and Parish Religion Programs. to submit its audit electronically. The same As we march forward, we keep in mind the love Dr. Roberta Case, an ear, nose and throat specialist in Midland, and is audit instrument used the previous two years that Christ has for little children. We are further already working in the area of the DRB’s concern: Ethics and Integrity. Dr. will again be completed, but rather than an on- reminded of this by the bishops in the their revised Case serves as chair of the Ethics Committee at Midland Memorial Hospital site visit from the auditors, the diocese will be Charter: “Let there now be no doubt or confusion -- a committee established earlier by Dr. Joseph Rhode, a former DRB permitted to send in the completed audit instru- on anyone’s part: For us, your bishops, our obliga- appointee recently named to the National Review Board by the U.S. ment to the Office of Child and Youth tion to protect children and young people and to Conference on Catholic Bishops. Protection. Upon reviewing the audit the audi- prevent sexual abuse flows from the mission and tors will then decide whether or not they need example given to us by Jesus Christ himself, in Patyrak and Case will replace Dr. Rhode and San Angelo attorney Randy to visit the diocese for unanswered questions whose name we serve.” Stout. Pope says body, soul HONDURAS: Trip leads to humble thanks to God benefit from vacation, (From 5) sad eyes of innocent children pierce your with are sometimes the things that I focus soul. Seeing the very poor and elderly on rather than the hands that gave them to especially outdoors to 2 hours … sometimes in rain, darkness people, who will go without food more me. I have also realized that God, in his and barefooted…to get to church. In every often than they will have it, tears into the most awesome and perfect plan, is found in email, Father David shared his experiences; depths of your heart and permanently the most unlikely of places. Catholic News Service whether his words incited tears or laughter, leaves an image in your mind. In an incredible story of inexplicable there was always a great deal of emotion Two other Texans that made the trip, fate a little 10-year-old boy literally fell and depth in the message. His stories were Raquel Villarreal and Monica Castrejon in the arms of Junior Chavira while he real … and they hit you directly at the heart. took their nursing skills to minister to the was visiting Honduras. Junior quickly LES COMBES, Italy — Both body Rudy and his friend, Amaro Villarreal, countless children living in unimaginable learned that the boy named Darwin had and soul can benefit from a relaxing, returned to Honduras in November. conditions. One heartbreaking experience lost his hearing at the age of two. Thanks was the care of three children with the boils to Junior’s hard work and perseverance, getaway vacation, especially one spent Father David’s mother, Grace Herrera, along with 2 other friends, made their of chicken pox, running around barefooted the boy was recently fitted with hearing in the outdoors, Pope Benedict XVI first trip the following month. Later in covered with dirt and no parents around to aides and can now hear again. On the said from an Alpine mountain retreat in February, Junior Chavira made his first care for them. It is here, in the faces of very day Darwin was fitted with the hear- northern Italy. trip, also returning with the same senti- poverty, abuse, neglect, disease, alco- ing aids, Junior broke down and cried as Vacation time with family and loved ments Rudy and the others had felt after holism, disfigurements and AIDS that I he heard the little boy say “mama” and ones offers the opportunity to spend their trips. I could not understand how saw the very God that I had only scheduled “papa” for the first time. This is only one my appointments with here in the comfort of many stories of people whose lives “more time dedicated to prayer, read- they could see so much devastation and suffering and yet want to go and go again. of the good ol’ USA. Whether it has been have been changed, mine included. ing and meditation on the deep mean- It was harder to understand their invita- in bedside prayer, in church, a Christian I shamefully admit I thought we ing of life,” he said July 17 before tion to others into what I thought was a concert, a song over the radio or CCE, all would go to Honduras and awe the people praying the Sunday Angelus in Les God-forsaken country. After much con- my strongest encounters with God had with our American generosity. Rather, it Combes, in Italy’s Valle d’Aosta templating and procrastinating, it was been on my time but seldom in the eyes of is with humility and a great deal of grati- region. prayer that finally convinced me to go. another human being and never in one liv- tude that I thank God for having received ing in such miserable conditions. There are this awesome privilege. I have to admit, I Because today’s lifestyles, especially I could try to explain what I saw but my words would be as futile as the pic- no words that can describe the most power- took much more from the people of in hectic cities, “leave little room for tures I could present. Before I went to ful presence of Christ that I have ever Honduras than I gave to them. In addi- silence, reflection and being in touch Honduras, I thought I had a strong rela- experienced in these extraordinary people. tion to the priceless gift of now having a with nature,” it has become “almost a tionship with my Heavenly Father. I am now starting to realize the worth AND better understanding of what is the Truth, necessity to be able to refortify one’s However, I never thought I would see the worthlessness of material things. I am my husband and I will also be bringing body and spirit” with a relaxing vaca- Him in what I could easily describe as beginning to realize that the very things home a lively 8-year-old Honduran boy hell. The heat is treacherous. The sad, that my awesome Lord has blessed me which we will call our son. tion, said the pope. Some 6,000 pilgrims gathered at the small mountain village to hear Pope Fr. John Corr, former St. Joseph’s priest, dies in Houston Father John Raymond Corr, O.P. a member of the Southern Somerset, Ohio as well as at the Dominican House of Studies in Benedict pray the midday Angelus during Dominican Province, died in Houston on June 7, 2005, after a Washington, D.C. Additional post-graduate studies were done his first extended vacation since he was short battle with cancer. Fr. Corr was born in Philadelphia on at the Center for Intercultural Formation in Cuernavaca, Mexico elected pontiff April 19. December 12, 1924. Prior to him joining the Eastern Dominican in 1964 and at the District of Columbia Consortium in 1976-77. “After the first months of the Province in 1949, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Fr. Corr came to Texas in 1980 where he worked with a Dominican demanding pastoral service that (God) Villanova University in Pennsylvania. He also served in the Missionary Preaching Team stationed in McAllen. In 1986 he became has entrusted to me, this summer pause U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. the highly esteemed pastor of St. Joseph Parish in San Angelo (1986- is a truly providential gift of God,” he In preparation for his ordination to the priesthood in 1997). This ministry was followed by five years as the Director of Washington, D.C. on June 8, 1956, Fr. Corr completed philoso- Southern Dominican Global Missions. In 2002, Fr. Corr began his final told the crowd. phy and theology studies in Springfield, Kentucky and assignment as Chaplain to the cloister Dominican Nuns in Lufkin, Texas. The Angelus AUGUST 2005 Page 13 DIOCE-DIOCE-SCENESSCENES Totus Tuus -- Rowena, July 10-15 Amanda, below, a Totus Tuus team member was selected to be “Sundaed” at the end of the week’s activities.

Miles Tri-Church VBS St. Thomas Church in Miles hosted the annual Tri-Church Vacation Bible School from July 18-22. The Tri-Church St. Mary’s Brownwood VBS VBS has been held yearly since the early ‘80's. The three Kids dance to the morning gathering activity at St. Mary's in Brownwood held Vacation Bible School churches that work together are Trinity Lutheran, United Rowena’s Totus Tuus program. June 6-10 with great success. The curriculum chosen Methodist and St. Thomas Catholic, all in Miles. Each was KINGDOM OF THE SON. St. Mary's had over church takes turns hosting the VBS, but all three faiths Youths participate in 100 children and 25 volunteers who participated in work well together to offer music, skits, crafts and bible the week-long event. Much support was given by stories. This year 90 children from 3 years-5th grade parishioners who donated supplies and snacks for the attended. Over 60 adults volunteered. There was a dis- Rowena Bible school kids. Many junior high and high school youth volun- play of crafts made by the kids along with songs and Students in Rowena adults and students teered as leaders and were looked up to by the coordinating hand motions which the children learned dur- were treated to Totus alike. For more infor- young age children. This was the first time in at least ing the week. Tuus, Latin for Totally mation on the program, 5 years that St. Mary's has had VBS. Yours, a type of visit the web site: Vacation Bible School www.denvertotustuus.com. started in Wichita, Kan. Four college students help in the teaching, which included the glo- rious mysteries of the Rosary, the Church, the Trinity, the Eucharist and an emphasis on the Scripture. The program was inspiring for both Even Rowena parish priest Fr. Bhaskar got in on the fun, participating in a water balloon toss with the kids. Rowena Vacation Bible School Before it was over, Fr. Bhaskar was totally soaked. Rowena Vacation Bible School

REEH: St. Lawrence woman hopes to fill role ANGELS: You bet they’re out there, (From 1) In October of last year, Gloria Trevino, wife of helping when it’s not time to go home Deacon Jerry Trevino, of San Angelo, died in a (From 2) Office of Diaconal Ministry for the Diocese of traffic accident and tragedy dealt another cruel blow to the deacons and their wives. San Angelo. Graham said the shared tragedy explicably as he had arrived. “While she was not directly involved with the experienced by everyone associated with the dia- Several minutes later, my excessive fatigue had prevented me from formation of the class of '04,” Graham said, “she conal class is not a phenomenon, nor is it myste- making any headway back to shore. I had essentially paddled nowhere was an important instrument in God's hands for rious that such a series of crises would bring for what seemed like hours. the diocese and the diaconal family. She took these people even closer than had they only par- And then there he was again. care to see that a newsletter was published keep- ticipated in deacon formation classes together. This man whose face I never saw but whose voice I will always ing the dispersed group of deacons linked and up “Among any group that spends a great deal of remember, dragged me several yards until I could get off the board and to date. She did that with her own money, her time together facing adverse circumstances there safely stumble back to shore, where my bride looked up from her book own time. That really marked what diaconal is a likelihood that they will grow closer,” and knew all of a sudden that all wasn’t right with the new groom. service is all about.” Graham said. “In the case of this class it was I don’t know where he went. But I do remember looking back Linda Reeh hopes to step up and exemplify dramatic because the entire group was held out to sea to see if I could spot the guy. But there was no one there. what Gloria Trevino hoped to live. Reeh has together by acts of faith...meaning that there was No one close to where I had been. Which is what I remember think- assumed publishing the newsletter that goes to a knowledge they shared which is beyond class- ing when I first went adrift: Hope I have no problems, because if I all members of the deacon program and their rooms, books, lectures and supervised ministry. do, I’m a dead man, and that likely won’t sit really well with Karen. families. It is a knowledge that stems from expecting But as alone as I was, or thought I was, there was someone with me. I “The first (newsletter) I just wanted to dedicate what the final results will be in any situation can’t tell you what he looked like. Or his name. Or where he came from based on the belief that in all things we can find or where he went. But he was there. And that I am here is proof of that. (See TRAGEDY/14) grace, even in the most painful of circum- And proof that angels do dwell among us. stances.” Jimmy Patterson is editor of the West Texas Angelus. Page 14 AUGUST 2005 The Angelus ‘With the help of the Holy Spirit ... we can do anything’

In preparation for the celebration of Confirmation Dear Bishop Pfeifer: make decisions on our own. We came to realize that Faith is not in each parish, I write a letter to all the candidates, a feeling but it is an experience. We have experienced Faith in sharing with them my reflections on the beautiful We the confirmation class of the Mission of St. Isidore in the shoulder you cry on, the one that will always have the Sacrament of Confirmation and the new coming Lenorah would like to be confirmed in the Catholic Church. We answers to all our questions and can help solve our problems, of the Holy Spirit into their lives. I then invite the have completed all our community service and have been study- and it’s that miracle in disguise that will always be there when class to send me a letter in which they share with ing diligently for the past two years. As teenagers we can not we need it. me their understanding of the Sacrament of wait to be adults and to be on our own, not really understanding In the years we have learned to rely more and more on God Confirmation and how the Holy Spirit will be pres- the responsibilities that come with being an “Adult.” and to try and be role models for our younger brothers and sis- ent with them in a new way in their lives. I share When we finally get to that level we feel sometimes that life ters. here the reflections that were sent to me in a letter gets thrown in our faces and all we want is to give life back. We feel that as Catholic Christians we are ready to be con- from the Confirmation Class of St. Isidore Mission Becoming an adult in the Church is totally different. We feel firmed and are ready to take the responsibilities that are expect- in Lenorah. The reflections here from the two let- that we might not be fully ready for the adult life as the world ed of us. We realize that this journey is only the beginning and ters represent the many inspiring and challenging demands; however, we feel we are ready to become adults in hope to learn much more as we go forth in life. We are ready to thoughts that the Confirmation candidates have our Catholic Faith. Our Faith has grown so much throughout the teach and be taught and to spread the Word of God everywhere expressed in their letters written to me during this years and will continue to grow as we experience life as adults. we go. We are asking for your prayers and the prayers of the past Confirmation season.) God will be with us through all the bumps in our life and as Church as we embark on our journey. -- Bishop Michael Pfeifer long as we do not let go He will provide us with all the guid- Thank you for your support. Confirmation Candidates, Diocese of San Angelo ance and wisdom we need. St. Isidore, Lenorah We thought that we did not really have the Faith necessary to Next month: A letter from confirmands in Stanton TRAGEDY: Group told to stay in touch for support DODDS: Praying for others (From 13) those who have been through these tragedies together. “Being in the diaconate and experiencing all this helps us move past ourselves it to Gloria in thanksgiving for all of the time she has helped me to better understand why things hap- gave,” Reeh said. pen,” said Deacon Trevino. “It was difficult for me at (From 10) Reeh’s life has been difficult since her husband’s death first, but I realize God is the one that calls the shots earlier this year. Part of what has made it easier is the regardless who you are. But he also gives you the When it comes to prayer, he said, begin by saying, "Our Father friendships she has built with others in the diaconate class. understanding and ability to accept the things that hap- ..." “Bishop Mike has always stressed so much that pen. I have learned not to question but to accept and With that in mind, some points to consider are: we all keep in touch,” Reeh said, “and that we sound God will give me an answer and some peace of mind. ! Some families take list-making literally. It is up there on the things out. He said we would have no burn out as Added Reeh: “One of the things that really fridge. All members are encouraged to add to it. Others keep a long as we can visit with people, discuss problems impressed me about the effect this program has had running tally in their heads and have learned to add "and all those and get it off our chest. He felt real strongly about on all of the men, is when my son commented to me I promised to pray for" to cover anyone they might accidentally even deacons’ wives having outings together. by saying, ‘Mom when I talk to you guys now it's like have overlooked. Either way, a promise to pray for another person Hopefully this newsletter will help with that.” you're different people; you're so much more peaceful is a pledge that is taken seriously. Tragedy has been a steady companion to the dia- about things. I want that some day, too,’ ” Reeh said. ! Praying for others helps us move beyond our own needs, our conate class that has most recently been ordained in The diaconate in the Diocese of San Angelo teach- own little world. We can better realize how good we have it in so the diocese. Just as present, though, and an even more es formation. And with that formation comes much many ways when our prayers remind us how difficult it is right powerful partner: the faith and companionship of more, including the strength, faith and companion- now for others. A prayer for a soldier in Afghanistan whose family ship required in the midst of adversity and tragedies. is in our parish, for a traffic accident victim who is a friend's cousin, for a family down the block whose major bread-winner has LETTER: Pope John Paul II made position clear been laid off: Our children can learn to pray for that individual and (From 5) pose a Mind which is its inventor, alistic philosophy. These view the then add prayers for all those facing similar hardships and its creator.” cosmos as the result of an evolu- heartaches. John Paul II went on to say, “To tion of matter reducible to pure !Praying is how we learn that although our faith tells us that all biology is ideology, not science.). prayers are heard by God, not all are answered as we would To fully understand the teaching all these indications of the exis- chance and necessity.” tence of God the Creator, some The problem is not evolution choose. (Again, it was Jesus who taught us to say, "Thy will be of the Catholic Church as given done.") by Pope John Paul II and reaf- oppose the power of chance or of per se, if by that one means only the proper mechanisms of matter. the descriptive idea of common ! Everyone in the family can pray, from tots to seniors, from the firmed by Pope Benedict XVI, most energetic to the homebound. Each person's prayer has value. one should go back to a more To speak of chance of a universe ancestry among living things. The which presents such a complex problem is that neo-Darwinian Each is a blessing not only for the person on that list but for our lengthy discussion about the mat- own family and for the person doing the praying. ter from a 1985 General Audience organization in its elements and evolution denies purpose and such marvelous finality in its life design in living things, attributing ! The cross tells us there is a relationship between suffering and in Rome of Pope John Paul II prayer. That suffering, offered up as a prayer, has a value even if we which clarifies the true teaching of would be equivalent to giving up all development to the effects of the search for an explanation of random mutations and competitive don't understand how or why it is so. Our list is always changing as the Catholic Church on nature: some needs become more pressing, new requests are added and “All the observations concern- the world as it appears to us. In selection. Yet it is neo-Darwinian fact this would be equivalent to evolution that is often simply prayers of petition are transformed into prayers of thanksgiving. ing the development of life lead to On the Web: a similar conclusion. The evolu- admitting effects without a cause. called “evolution,” thus causing It would be to abdicate human widespread confusion in the pub- Worth mentioning again: We have listed this site before but tion of living beings, of which sci- it is a good one. St. Charles Borromeo parish in Picayune, ence seeks to determine the stages intelligence, which would thus lic debate. A Christian understand- refuse to think and to seek a solu- ing of the origin of life and pur- Miss., has lots of traditional prayers at: and to discern the mechanism, www.scborromeo.org/prayers.htm presents an internal finality which tion for its problems.” pose and design in living things Bill and Monica Dodds are the editors of "My Daily Visitor" mag- arouses admiration. This finality Later, John Paul II went on to radiates not only the light of rea- azine. Monica's latest book is "Praying in the Presence of Our Lord which directs beings in a direction say, “It is clear that the truth of son but also with the light of faith. With St. Therese of Lisieux" (Our Sunday Visitor) and her Web site for which they are not responsible faith about creation is radically for Catholic caregivers is: www.YourAgingParent.com. or in charge, obliges one to sup- opposed to the theories of materi- The Angelus AUGUStT 2005 Page 15

Los medios de comunicacion social y el evangelio EDICTAL por el Obispo Miguel Pfeifer, OMI lización un profundo conocimiento de la ción de los fieles para que sean destinatarios SUMMONSES cultura actual, en la cual los medios de críticos; la unión de esfuerzos en la adquisi- Los medios modernos de comunicación comunicación social tienen gran influencia. ción y consiguiente gestión en común de social-la radio, el cine, la televisión y demás Es, por lo tanto, indispensable conocer y nuevas emisoras y redes de radio y tele- EDICTAL SUMMONS: Belcher-Crockett medios de comunicación pueden ser tam- usar estos medios, tanto en sus formas tradi- visión, y la coordinación de las que ya exis- July 20, 2005 bién instrumentos para llevar a otros el cionales como en las más recientes intro- ten.” Case: Belcher-Crockett mensaje de Cristo. Me da gusto comunicar- ducidas por el progreso tecnológico. Esta Radio Guadalupana es un medio especial No.: SO 05/18 les que la Diócesis de San Angelo tiene otra realidad requiere que se domine el lenguaje, para llevar a los feligreses al oeste de la estación de radio y la nueva se encuentra en naturaleza y características de dichos diócesis programación y enseñazas The Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of Odessa, Texas, para comunicarles a los medios. Con el uso correcto y competente Católicas usando la transmisión de EWTN San Angelo to Stacy Lynn Crockett, fieles el Evangelio de Cristo y las enseñazas de los mismos se puede llevar a cabo una en Español. Ojalá que todos tomen tiempo whereabouts unknown. de nuestra Iglesia Católica. Esta nueva verdadera enculturación del Evangelio…A para escuchar esta nueva programación You are hereby summoned to appear estación se llama Radio Guadalupana y las este respecto, los padres sinodales indicaron Católica. before the Tribunal of the Catholic letras de la radio son KJBC. numerosas iniciativas concretas para una Estoy muy agradecido a muchas personas Diocese of San Angelo, 804 Ford St., San En el no. 72 de la Exhortación presencia eficaz del Evangelio en el mundo que han cooperados para lanzar este nuevo Angelo, Texas, 76905, on or before the Apostólica, La Iglesia en América, de Su de los medios de comunicación social: la medio de comunicación en nuestra dióce- 31st day of August 2005, to answer the Santidad, el Papa Juan Pablo II, recalca la formación de agentes de pastorales en este sis—especialmente al Padre Gilberto Petition of Briley Lynn Belcher, now intro- importancia de los medios de comunicación campo; el fomento de centros de producción Rodríguez quien me entrevista cada Sábado duced before the Diocesan Tribunal in an para proclamar el Evangelio. “Es funda- cualificada; el uso prudente y acertado de a las 8:45 a.m. en la radio KJBC en Odessa. action styled, "BRILEY LYNN BELCHER mental para la eficacia de la nueva evange- satélites y de nuevas tecnologías; la forma- VS. STACY LYNN CROCKETT, Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage," said Petition being identified as (BELCH- BISHOP: Living as Mary’s example brings God’s promise ER-CROCKETT) Protocol No.: SO 5/18, (From 1) desire are not flowing from Christ’s will ship, we must, like her, pledge ourselves to on the Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of and we do not function in his Lordship. live under the guidance of the Holy Spirit San Angelo. my brother and sister and mother” (Mt. Living the example of Mary in disci- in each and every circumstance of life. We You may communicate with the Tribunal 12:49-50). No one was more faithful and pleship means that we will respond to the are being asked each day: Do we really live in person or in writing. Failure to commu- obedient to God’s will than Mary. Mary announcement of God’s promise with faith what we say we believe and do we preach nicate within the prescribed period of time then is a model for all disciples through her that God’s work will take effect in us and what we live? The witness of life is more will be considered your consent for the spirit of faith and surrender to God’s will. in our world. For this to happen, we need than ever an essential condition for real Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the To show that Mary is our model of dis- to remember as God told Mary, that noth- effectiveness in preaching and believing. above-named case. cipleship, implies that we like her are ing is impossible. For this to happen we In order for Mary to be our true model of Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of willing to surrender lives in a spirit of need to remember as the angel told Mary discipleship, than we must be willing to San Angelo on the 1st day of August, 2005. faith and trust to God’s will—whatever at the Annunciation, that nothing is impos- believe in a miracle the way Mary did. If we that might be. If our wills are not cen- sible for God. God’s power overcomes believe and trust like Mary, then Jesus is once Rev. Tom Barley, J.C.L. Adjutant Judicial Vicar tered in the Lordship of Christ, then our and overpowers human weakness. again incarnated in us like he was in Mary— As we strive to imitate Mary’s disciple- and a new wonderful miracle happens. emotions, sentiments and expressions of EDICTAL SUMMONS: Bollinger-Lopez July 20, 2005 DIACONATE: Program melds together aspects of discipleship Case: Bollinger-Lopez No.: SO 04/52 (From 1) clergy in places where priests are rarely The challenges of this vocation are found – in the workplace. Most deacons tremendous, and the need for men formed The Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of rently have no deacon assigned will also are married and have secular jobs to sup- in the charism of the deacon is great. So San Angelo to Iris Lopez (Bollinger), receive some priority efforts on the part of port themselves and their families. many opportunities to heal the broken- whereabouts unknown. the pastors and the diocesan Office of Consequently, the “official” Church is now hearted, to make life’s journey a little You are hereby summoned to appear Diaconal Ministry. being found in secular society in ways that more joyful are waiting for the next class before the Tribunal of the Catholic The Diocese of San Angelo has 65 were not possible before permanent dea- of 25 men to address. (Twenty-five is the Diocese of San Angelo, 804 Ford St., San active deacons serving in parishes, prisons, cons came back on the scene. maximum number of applicants that will be Angelo, Texas, 76905, on or before the hospitals and, perhaps most important of The vocation of the deacon is one that accepted into the next formation class.) 31st day of August 2005, to answer to the all, in their workplaces, neighborhoods melds together several aspects of Christian dis- And the need exists not because we have a petition of Robert Javier Bollinger, now and families. They are Catholic clergy liv- cipleship. It calls for men (with the support of shortage of priests – the need exists because introduced before the Diocesan Tribunal in ing and working among the faithful…a their wives) to be willing and able to be of we have a shortage of deacons. Despite the an action styled, "ROBERT JAVIER sanctifying presence of word, sacrament service at the discretion of the bishop for the number of men who have stepped forward BOLLINGER vs. IRIS LOPEZ and service. good of the diocese. While most deacons to become deacons of the Church in our (BOLLINGER), Petition for Declaration of We read in Acts 6:2-3: “So the 12 called serve in parish settings, some are asked to take diocese and across the country, we have yet Invalidity of Marriage," said Petition being on additional duties as with the newly appoint- to find an end to the ministry that is waiting identified as (BOLLINGER-LOPEZ) together the community of disciples and Protocol No. S) 0452, on the Tribunal said…Brothers, select from among you ed Director of Criminal Justice Ministry, for those who God calls. Deacon Bob Leibrecht, who has responsibility If you or someone you know is interested Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit You may communicate with the tribunal for this ministry across the diocese. in the possibility of studying for the dia- and Wisdom, whom we shall appoint…” in person or in writing. Failure to commu- So began the traditionally accepted institu- More important than the formal assign- conate, see your pastor. He is the first person nicate within the prescribed period of time tion of the diaconate. From that moment ment a deacon receives, in many respects, charged with examining the qualifications of will be considered your consent for the the Church has been blessed with an order is his duty to be, as St. Ignatius put it, the potential applicants and has been provided a Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the of ministers dedicated to the body of Christ “eyes and ears of the bishop.” In other summary of qualifications applicants must abive-named case. as servant-leaders. The restoration of the words, the deacon should be one who is meet. A review by the pastoral council at the Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of permanent diaconate subsequent to the sensitive to the needs of the people because parish level is also required. After that, an San Angelo on the 1st Day of August, Second Vatican Council ushered in a new he is in a position to know who is in need, interview with the Director of Diaconal 2005. kind of clerical reality for Catholics. For or where a social structure is wrong, or Ministry will determine those who are invited the first time in well over 1,000 years we when to call to action the people around to some preliminary inquiry sessions at Christ Rev. WIlliam R. DuBuisson, OMI, MCI, have married clergy becoming normative him to help serve the Body of Christ in a the King Retreat Center in San Angelo. JCL Judicial Vicar in the person of the deacon. We also have particular place and time. Page 16 AUGUST 2005 The Angelus THE BACK PAGE Hazzardous to our sensibilities: This is not ‘Dukes’ of Yore

By David DiCerto just two "good ol' boys never meanin' no harm," raising Dukes trying to foil one of Hogg's shady land-dealing Catholic News Service Cain behind the wheel of their hot-rod orange Dodge schemes. Charger, the "General Lee," while running moonshine Scott and Knoxville work well together and genuinely NEW YORK -- The producers of the for their Uncle Jesse (played by country music legend seem to be having a good time. As for Simpson's cinema "Honeymooners" and "Bewitched" movies can rest easi- Willie Nelson). debut -- which amounts to little more than her strutting er knowing that theirs is not the worst comedy based on When not seducing barely legal farmers' daughters or around in increasingly racier get-ups -- it suffices to say an old television show to hit theaters this summer. causing havoc in The Boar's Nest -- a local watering hole that it is among the more embarrassing failures to take That dubious honor goes to the "The Dukes of where their curvaceous cousin, Daisy (Jessica Simpson), place in Dixieland since Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. Hazzard" (Warner Bros.). waits tables -- the Duke boys spend most of their time avoid- Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, the film contains all Set in fictitious Hazzard County, the utterly unneces- ing capture by Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane (M.C. Gainey) and the elements of the TV show: the wild car chases -- usu- sary film version plays like a sleazier episode of the his bumbling deputy Enos Strate (Michael Weston). ally punctuated with the Confederate flag-emblazoned original TV series. Filling the white duds of Sorrell Booke is Burt General Lee flying through the air -- bar brawls, folksy Fun-loving redneck cousins Luke and Bo Duke Reynolds, as Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg, a corrupt narration and, yes, Daisy's trademark short shorts. But (Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott in the Tom local politician as "crooked as a hillbilly's smile." while the movie captures the rip-roaring spirit of the Wopat and John Schneider roles, respectively) are still The perfunctory plot has something to do with the series, it lacks the latter's more wholesome charm. Hallmark Channel presents ‘A Man Who Became Pope’ By Harry Forbes the context of what has come before, his Catholic News Service election seems a fitting validation of a stead- fast faith and noble life. (The events of the NEW YORK — With memories of a frail conclave are dispatched — rather hurriedly and infirm Pope John Paul II still vivid, it — in the movie’s last few minutes.) takes some adjustment to accept a young This theatrical-quality production — Karol Wojtyla, here vigorously embodied by Italian-made but filmed on location in Polish actor Piotr Adamczyk. Poland with a largely Polish cast — was But the moving “A Man Who Became based on Gian Franco Svidercoschi’s book Pope,” airing on cable’s Hallmark Channel “Stories of Karol: The Unknown Life of Monday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. CDT, is, in John Paul II.” fact, an account of the early days of the Pope Benedict XVI commended in June young playwright-actor who turned priest in the film’s focus on Karol’s early heroism for Poland, first under the brutal heel of the “reviving in every right-minded person the Nazis, and after the war the communists. (It duty to do what he or she can so that such will be rerun Sunday, Aug. 21, 8 a.m.-Noon. inhuman barbarism never happens again.” CDT.) He also discerned a “divine plan” in the The story begins in 1939, with a reluctant ironic fact that a “Polish pope ... (has been) Karol going off to war to protect his elderly succeeded by a citizen of that country, father who is stubbornly determined to join the Germany, where the Nazi regime was the army over the family’s objections. One of most vicious, attacking the nearby nations, Karol’s closest friends is the devoted and serious- Poland among them.” minded Hania (former Avedon model Malgosia Piotr Adamczyk portrays Karol Wojtyla in "A Man Who Became Pope," airing on the “A Man Who Became Pope” was Bela). Her presence cannily provides the film Hallmark Channel Aug. 15, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. CDT. (CNS photo from Hallmark Channel) screened for Pope John Paul II shortly before with a leading lady, if not an actual romance. his death and the pontiff was said by Vatican (“She’s like a sister to me,” Karol says.) tant Nazi, much to Karol’s initial dismay. church as the Nazis. spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls to have During the occupation, Hania helps hide a The atrocities that Karol witnesses seem The villain of the second half is Comrade been “very impressed” with the project. Jewish family, Anne Frank-style. to touch his very soul. “What is it that Kordek (Hristo Shopov, who played Pontius The acting is indeed uniformly fine, and Karol and his father eventually return makes eyes, hearts and minds so incapable Pilate in “The Passion of the Christ”), the though the dubbing is better than average, home, driven back by the deadly aerial bom- of feeling pity and respect?” he cries at one secret service agent who becomes Karol’s the voices have that slightly disembodied bardment of the Germans and a warning that point. bete noire. Kordek resents Karol’s serene quality. The dynamic Adamczyk gives a the Russians are blocking the way. The Nazis try to eradicate Polish culture, assurance and hires a spy, Adam Zielinski luminous performance, portraying Karol The Nazis are personified by Governor- insisting that they had no heritage to begin (Ken Duken), to wiretap Karol’s confessions with vigor and grace, and is immensely General Hans Frank (Matt Craven). Among with, and Karol’s theatrical troupe must per- in hopes of catching him criticizing the sympathetic. And his faith and moral recti- many heinous acts, Frank closes the universi- form underground. regime. He doesn’t want Karol teaching tude are most convincingly portrayed. ty, and interns the professors in camps. An When their close friends, resistance fight- young people to have no fear: “If these peo- While not shortchanging the spiritual outspoken professor (Kenneth Welsh) is sum- ers Wiktor and Krystyna, are shot by the ple aren’t afraid of us, it’s all over.” side of Karol’s life, Battiato and Carmelo marily shot. Nazis, Karol almost despairs until a mystic Adam enrolls at the university where Pennisi have cleverly crafted their script Stalwart Father Thomasz Zaleski (Raoul tailor tells him the importance of winning Karol is now an ethics professor. One of with enough elements of wartime thriller Bova), Karol’s childhood friend, bravely with love, not guns. This will be Karol’s Karol’s female students becomes smitten and cloak-and-dagger espionage to capture faces up to the occupiers, most dramatically mantra ever after. with Adam, but the dogged fellow continues the attention of even those who simply when Frank orders Father Zaleski to dine As time passes, the world of the theater his traitorous mission, yet fails to catch enjoy a gripping survival story. with the Nazi brass who proceed to vicious- begins to seem “empty” to Karol, and he Karol speaking disloyally. The film contains wartime violence, including firing- ly denigrate the Polish people, until the declares his vocation to the priesthood. The film charts Karol’s rise in the church squad executions, and scenes of dead and wounded, priest, who can take it no longer, makes an After the war, the Russian liberators are hierarchy, with his becoming auxiliary bish- partial prison nudity, some unsavory verbal imagery, impassioned defense, and defiantly walks hailed by the Polish people as their salva- op, then bishop of Krakow, and finally, to some crude language and brutal beatings, and as out. Later, he’ll give absolution to a repen- tion. But, in fact, they are as opposed to the his own humble amazement, pope. Seen in such is best for older adolescents and up.