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At left, Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino’s father, Rinaldo, kisses his son’s ring during a celebration of Mass in the family’s home parish in Malta in April. Because of his advanced age, Rinaldo Baldacchino could not make the trip to the U.S. to witness his son’s ordination to the episcopacy March 19. Above, Bishop Baldacchino celebrates Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St John in Valetta, Malta, alongside the papal nuncio to Malta, Bishop Aldo Cavalli; Archbishop Paul Cremona of Malta; his Auxiliary Bishop Charles Scicluna; and Bishop Joseph Spiteri, apostolic nuncio to Ivory Coast. The April trip was Bishop Baldacchino’s first visit to his native country since being ordained a bishop. See story, Page 9. (COURTESY | SISTER ELIZABETH WORLEY) Meet your new priests Two Argentinians, in 2003. And “it was the Blessed Father Manny Alvarez. The dead- From left, Mother” who brought him to the line for applying to the seminary the priestly one Haitian will be priesthood. was near. “I was working on the ordination class of Until a decade ago, Deacon application but I wasn’t sure if I ordained May 24 2014: Hualpa said, he was “a Sunday was going to apply,” he recalled. Deacons Catholic.” He never attended At the same time, American ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO Ivan Catholic schools. He also had a Express was undergoing a re- of the Florida Catholic staff Rodriguez, plan for his life. “I always wanted structuring. His boss called him 29, Fenly to get married and have children. into his office, and Deacon Hual- Saint-Jean, MIAMI | One is 40, the other So the vocation to the priesthood pa figured his decision would be 29, and two are 29. Two are Argentinian, was a surprise for me,” he said. made easier. “I thought it’s prob- Matias the third is Haitian. All came to During his last year in Argen- ably a good time to be fired, since Hualpa, 40. South Florida for different rea- tina, while working in Buenos I’m applying to the seminary.” The three sons. All received the call in a Aires, he became more involved That’s not what happened. men will be different way. But come May 24, in the Church through a young He was offered a better-paying ordained all will be ordained priests for the adult group affiliated with the job, permanent residency in the priests Archdiocese of Miami. Schoenstatt Movement, a Marian U.S., and the ability to work from of the Everyone is invited to the cere- devotion that began in Germany home. Archdiocese mony, which will begin at 10 a.m. 100 years ago. “I liked the spiritu- “Ever since I came to the U.S. I of Miami by at St. Mary Cathedral with Arch- ality of the movement,” Deacon was asking (for) all those things,” Archbishop bishop Thomas Wenski presid- Hualpa said. Deacon Hualpa recalled. At Thomas ing. Here are brief profiles of the When he came to Miami, he that moment, he realized, “God Wenski on archdiocese’s soon-to-be newest contacted Schoenstatt devotees is showing me: I still have the May 24 at St. Mary priests. here and started helping out with freedom to choose.” Priesthood Cathedral. their youth groups. One Holy could not be the default option. (ANA Deacon Matias Week he accompanied a group to “My boss told me, ‘You have a RODRIGUEZ- Hualpa: ‘It was the the Schoenstatt shrine in Texas big smile on your face.’” But it was SOTO | FC) Blessed Mother’ and the priest there asked if he not because he was going to keep Born in San Juan, Argentina, had thought about the priest- his job. “It was because at that on July 4, 1973, Deacon Hualpa hood. When Deacon Hualpa said moment (I decided) I just want to worked as an information sys- no, the priest said, “Think about pursue the priesthood.” tems engineer for both IBM and it.’” He entered St. John Vianney American Express. It was his Deacon Hualpa did. He prayed Seminary in Miami in 2007 and job with American Express that a lot. He spoke with the archdio- brought him to South Florida cese’s then vocations director, PLEASE SEE PRIESTS, 13 2 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2014 Papal preacher: Immerse yourselves in the love of God Franciscan Father Raniero Cantalamessa parses Pentecost with Miami priests, laypeople

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MIAMI | The priest who preaches to the pope spent a day in Miami May 5, imparting his Capuchin Franciscan Father Raniero Cantalamessa speaks during words of wisdom to archdioc- his visit to the Archdiocese of Miami May 5. He preached three esan priests and nearly 700 lay- conferences — two for groups of laity and one for priests — and people. celebrated Mass with Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino at the Capuchin Franciscan Father Southeast Pastoral Institute. Raniero Cantalamessa actually has preached and led retreats for in plain language, the smiling So what it means to be “bap- three popes, one of whom is now a friar went on to parse the section tized in the Spirit” and what the saint: John Paul II, who appointed from the Acts of the Apostles that apostles experienced that first him to the office of Preacher to describes the feast of Pentecost: Pentecost was “an immersion in the Papal Household in 1980. He the outpouring of the Holy Spirit the love of God,” Father Canta- retained the position under Pope upon the apostles, and Peter’s lamessa said. “They felt them- Emeritus Benedict XVI and now subsequent preaching to the mul- selves submerged in the infinite Pope Francis. titude. love of God.” Speaking to an audience of “What happened that day hap- “This collective ecstasy laypeople at SEPI (the Southeast pens anew,” Father Cantalamessa prompted by the Spirit is what Pastoral Institute for Hispanic said. “We have to believe that it gave rise to the Church,” he add- Ministry), Father Cantalamessa continues to happen.” ed. Moved by that experience, St. chose to heed what he called the He then went on to define some Peter proclaims the “kerygma,” prompting of the Spirit and talk terms, such as Holy Spirit: “the literally the “shout” of the Chris- about Pentecost. personal love that exists between tian faith: that the Son of God died “The Church needs a perennial Father and Son in the Trinity,” and rose from the dead to save hu- Pentecost,” he said in Spanish. and baptism: “immersion in the man beings from their sins. Capuchin Franciscan Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the Preaching without notes and love of God.” St. Peter does not mince words, papal household since 1980, prepares to speak to a group of about Father Cantalamessa said. He 200 laypeople gathered at the Southeast Pastoral Institute (SEPI) in tells his listeners if you sinned, Miami. (PHOTOS BY ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) you killed Christ. But, as St. Paul later states, if you “confess with unconditionally, that love “has tians cannot begin by preaching your mouth that Jesus is Lord and consequences,” as depicted in doctrine — as Pope Francis has believe in your heart that God the Acts of the Apostles. When said — but by “seducing” their lis- raised him from the dead, you will the crowd replies to Peter, “What teners with the love of God. be saved.” must we do?” Peter’s response is “We have to help people estab- “Evangelization begins with an repent and receive the Holy Spirit. lish a personal relationship with acknowledgement of our relation- “There is a moment in every- Jesus,” Father Cantalamessa said. ship with the risen Christ,” Father one’s life that determines a ‘before Faith cannot simply be “abstract Cantalamessa said. And “we have and after,’” Father Cantalamessa knowledge, but the feeling that we to accept Jesus as Lord in every- said. For married couples, that are children of God.” thing” — not just when we go to moment is their wedding day; Later that day, Father Cantal- church, but in business, at work for priests, it is their ordination amessa spoke to more than 500 and at home. day. But for everyone — as it was laypeople at St. Timothy Parish, That often-seen image of Jesus for the Apostles on Pentecost — a venue chosen because SEPI knocking at someone’s door is not there should be another before/ could not accommodate the large the Lord “knocking to get in, but after moment: “the moment we numbers who wanted to hear him to get out,” he added. Jesus wants personally encountered Jesus” speak. to get out of the little closets where and felt ourselves “submerged” in The morning was reserved for we confine him. the love of God. archdiocesan priests, who also “We have to start by opening Today, in the U.S. and especial- heard him preach during a Mass the unkempt rooms of our lives,” ly Europe, “we are very near to the he celebrated with Auxiliary Bish- Father Cantalamessa said. “He is times of the apostles,” Father Can- op Peter Baldacchino. not an adversary. He is not the en- talamessa noted. As they lived in “It was the best mini-retreat

31371-0515 emy. He knows better than we do a pre-Christian world, today’s I’ve had,” said Piarist Father Ra- what makes us happy.” world is post-Christian. To evan- fael Capó, executive director of But although God loves us gelize that world, modern Chris- SEPI. n May 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 3 Construction begins for affordable apartments fordable service,” Catania said. New St. Joseph Father Steven O’Hala, a member of the Catholic Housing Board, said Manor to meet he was administrator at nearby St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish when sharp demand for the application for the project was put in with the federal government. low-income elderly At about the same time, St. Joseph Mission was reopened as a chapel housing in Broward of St. Elizabeth Parish. TOM TRACY “This is largely a Haitian com- munity who utilized the mission Florida Catholic correspondent here and I know there are waiting lists at all the housing facilities of POMPANO BEACH | A nearly the archdiocese, including St. Eliz- three-year wait for affordable hous- abeth Gardens which is right down ing should be alleviated somewhat the road,” said Father O’Hala, who is next year, when a new housing fa- currently pastor of St. David Parish cility for low-income elderly is set to in Davie. open in the archdiocese. “All of the facilities and services Local clergy and others helped the archdiocese runs for the elderly break ground April 25 at the future are offered at a reduced cost and site of St. Joseph Manor, set to be a that is an extension of the care that four-story apartment complex adja- the Church wants to offer those with cent to St. Joseph Haitian Mission in the greatest needs and those who Pompano Beach. are most vulnerable,” he added. The project is sponsored by Participating in the groundbreaking for St. Joseph Manor in Pompano Beach are, from left, Father Steven Father Harry Loubriel, currently the archdiocese’s Catholic Health O’Hala, pastor of St. David in Davie; Bob Cook of the federal office of Housing and Urban Development the administrator of St. Elizabeth of Services/Catholic Housing Man- in Miami; Matthew Polak of Chisholm Architects; Juana Mejia, director of elderly housing for Catholic Hungary, said the proximity of the agement, which already operates Health Services; Augie Morales, project manager; Joe Catania, CEO of Catholic Health Services; and mission to the 8.4 acre St. Joseph 15 apartment complexes for low- Father Harry Loubriel, administrator of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish and St. Joseph Mission, which Manor campus will provide great income elderly in Miami-Dade and will be St. Joseph Manor’s next-door neighbor. (TOM TRACY | FC) opportunities for outreach through Broward counties. activities and ministries at the par- Made possible largely through an chief executive officer of Catholic ish. $8 million federal housing grant, St. Health Services, said the archdio- “At the mission we have Monday Joseph Manor will provide 62 one- cese’s 15 properties provide 2,500 night Mass in Haitian-Creole lan- bedroom units of affordable senior apartments for low income resi- guage, Haitian ministry, and other housing, with as many as 140 more dents in Miami-Dade and Broward groups such as detention ministry units to be added in later building counties. meets here,” he said. phases, according to planners. “We currently have 3,000 people Also on hand for the ground- Juana D. Mejia, director of Elderly on the waiting list for those 2,500 breaking was Bob Cook, with the Housing Services, said the archdio- apartments, so affordable hous- federal office of Housing and Urban cese conducted an assessment and ing is absolutely necessary and the Development in Miami, which is found a huge need for apartments community does need it,” Catania providing the financing for St. Jo- for the elderly in the South Florida said. seph Manor. area. St. Joseph Manor will be open to “We are always doing studies “Since the waiting list of two to elderly residents with household in- Pictured is an architect’s rendering of St. Joseph Manor, the newest and research and again the supply three years is so long, it is perfect comes at or below 50 percent of the archdiocesan apartment complex for low-income elderly, which is is so limited while the demand is so that we are building an additional area median income. Tenants need being built next to St. Joseph Mission. (COURTESY) high, so this is a welcomed oppor- 62 units,” she said. As she spoke, only pay 30 percent of their house- tunity,” Cook said. “This makes it earth movers were already busy hold income toward rent/utilities. rity and any retirement income the consideration in properties adjacent more desirable for people to stay in preparing the property for con- Catania said the average rent residents may have. to existing Catholic parishes. “It is their own community, within their struction. would be $230 a month, much of Additional archdiocese-affiliated great for the Archdiocese of Miami means, surrounded by social ser- Joseph Catania, president and which will come from Social Secu- elderly housing projects are under to be able to provide that type of af- vices, family and friends.” n Wanted: ‘Amazing’ women more time to devote to her new job: never done.” Regardless of their At annual convention, president of the Miami Archdioc- myriad responsibilities at work and esan Council of Catholic Women with their families, the members of archdiocesan council (MACCW). MACCW are never finished with elects new leaders, Cubillas took over during the their duties to their parishes and traditional “passing the gavel” cer- the archdiocese. seeks ways to gain emony held on the last night of the The stereotype of the “gray- group’s 56th annual convention, haired ladies” and full-time house- members which brought nearly 100 women wives being the only members of from Miami-Dade, Broward and parish women’s clubs is simply not ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO the Keys to the Airport Marriott in true, both Cubillas and Gilbert said. of the Florida Catholic staff Miami April 25-27. “They are working women. I Cubillas takes over for a two-year have a full-time job,” said Gilbert, a MIAMI | When Ann Cubillas term from Nigerian-born Josephine wife and mother of college-age kids was laid off recently from her job as Gilbert, who will now, as she put it, who also served on the archdioc- an executive secretary, she took it have a “lifetime job as the past pres- esan Synod Leadership Team and The winner of the 2014 Our Lady of Good Counsel award, Suzanne as “a sign from the Holy Spirit,” and ident.” took vacation days at work to attend “Kitten” Auer, center, is congratulated by MACCW spiritual adviser simply went ahead and retired. It’s all in keeping with that old Father Michael Greer and outgoing president Josephine Gilbert. But that just means she will have adage that “a woman’s work is PLEASE SEE WOMEN, 11 (ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) 4 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2014 Time to fix broken sentencing polices Catholics and other Christians Miami-Dade County topping the munities. Prolonged incarceration mon good and do little to protect the around the world take comfort list of convictions. contributes to higher rates of recidi- citizenry. It is counterproductive to knowing that the “Lord never tires Hispanics are twice as likely to be vism, family instability and poverty. invest vast amounts of resources of forgiving us, never!” as Pope incarcerated as whites, and if cur- Punishment in order to promote in imprisoning nonviolent offend- Francis has said. But beyond our rent incarceration practices contin- human life and dignity should ers. Instead, government and civil personal failings, we also know that ue, one in three African-American promote the rehabilitation of the society should be promoting effec- there is brokenness in so- males can expect to go to wrongdoer and his restoration as a tive programs aimed at crime pre- FLORIDA ciety. This brokenness is prison at some point in productive member of society. vention, rehabilitation, education perhaps no more evident their lifetime. People from diverse political and efforts, substance abuse treatment, Catholic than in our nation’s tragic Several factors have religious perspectives are begin- and programs of probation, parole ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI rate of incarceration. contributed to these ning to question our nation’s harsh and reintegration. The United States im- shocking statistics. Man- sentencing practices. Senators Dick As Pope Francis has said, “God is Vol. 75, No. 7 prisons more people per datory minimum sen- Durbin (D-Ill.) and Mike Lee (R- in everyone’s life. 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OBITUARY: FATHER LUIS CASABÓN Founding administrator of Prince of Peace dies at 82 ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO Father Casabón ultimately in- ‘He was a great gift to Spain — his father’s birthplace — Florida Catholic staff spired Father Alfaro’s vocation and served as coadjutor pastor of a and accompanied him through six me because I lost my parish there from October 1972 to MIAMI | Funeral services were years of seminary and 11 years of father when I was 6. I February 1973. held April 23 and 24 for Father Luis priesthood. “He’s always walked by In June 1973, he arrived in the Casabón, 82, who served in the my side,” Father Alfaro said. felt the Lord gave me Archdiocese of Miami. He served at Archdiocese of Miami for 40 years Born August. 19, 1931, in Santia- St. Raymond Parish, Miami; St. Pat- after leaving his native Cuba. go de Cuba, Father Casabón initial- another father figure for rick, Miami Beach; St. Brendan, Mi- Father Casabón died Easter ly studied electrical engineering at my life.’ ami; St. Agatha, Miami, where he Father Luis Casabón Sunday, April 20, after suffering the University of Havana, graduat- also served as director of campus complications related to old age, ing in 1956. Father José Alfaro ministry at Florida International ical. After his return, he was named including liver and kidney failure He was very involved in Ac- University; Sts. Peter and Paul, Mi- parochial vicar at St. Joseph. In De- and diabetes. ción Católica — Catholic Action ami (August 1977-October 1980); St. cember 1996, he took up residence “The last few years he was just — which at the time had branches took additional summer studies James, North Miami (October 1980- at St. John the Apostle in Hialeah, home, but he always kept active, for men and women, university in France until 1963, when he re- June 1983); and Our Lady Queen where he remained until his retire- celebrating daily Mass, praying the students and professionals. Father turned to Cuba. From 1963 to 1972, of Martyrs, Fort Lauderdale (June ment in September 2002. Office (Liturgy of the Hours), and Alfaro described it as a generation he served as pastor of four churches 1983-June 1987). In addition to Spanish and Eng- receiving the many people who of “very strong Catholics, very mili- in the province of Havana. In the early 1980s he also taught lish, Father Casabón spoke Italian, would come to see him seeking tant in a good way.” At the same time, he served in sacramental theology at St. Vin- Latin and French. He is survived comfort,” said Father José Alfaro, The newly minted engineer kept Havana’s archdiocesan Tribunal, cent de Paul Regional Seminary by a younger sister, María Emilia administrator of Blessed Trin- asking himself, “What more can I as a professor of developmental in Boynton Beach, where one of Gispert, who lives in Miami. ity Parish in Miami Springs, who do for the Church?” ethics in the Seminary of San Car- his former students was Orlando’s Archbishop Thomas Wenski described himself as Father Casa- “He came to the realization that los, as vice president of the bishops’ Bishop John Noonan. presided at the funeral Mass, which bón’s “spiritual son.” the only way he could do more was Commission for Pastoral Ministry, Father Casabón was named the was celebrated at St. Brendan “He was my spiritual father for becoming a priest,” Father Alfaro as spiritual adviser to the diocesan founding administrator of Prince Church in Miami after a viewing at 20 years. I loved him as a father said. branch of Juventud Católica Mas- of Peace in Miami in June 1987 and Prince of Peace. Father Casabón is and he loved me as a son,” said Father Casabón spent a year at culina (the male branch of Acción remained there until August 1993, buried at Our Lady of Mercy Catho- Father Alfaro, who even called his the seminary of El Buen Pastor in Católica) and as a founding mem- when he went on a yearlong sabbat- lic Cemetery in Doral. n priest friend by the affectionate Havana before being sent to the ber of the archdiocesan Liturgical nickname “Papo” — a variation on Gregorian University in Rome, Commission. “Papi” or dad. where he obtained a licenciate in By 1972, the situation under “He was a great gift to me be- sacred theology. He was ordained Cuba’s communist regime had be- HOLY LAND FRANCISCAN cause I lost my father when I was a priest for the Archdiocese of Ha- come very difficult for priests. His 6. I felt the Lord gave me another vana on Dec. 23, 1961, in Rome. parents and his sister had already father figure for my life,” Father While in Europe, he under- left the island. He left for Barcelona, PILGRIMAGES Alfaro said. The two met in 1994, when Fa- ther Casabón served as parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Miami Beach. “He was always very close to us in the youth group,” Father Alfaro recalled.

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MARLENE QUARONI Florida Catholic correspondent

MIAMI GARDENS | A St. Thomas University student came to her professor in tears after Ariel Listo, left, economics major from Argentina and Economics Club working with Immokalee farm- president, and Giovanni Mentor, criminal justice major and president From left, Michael Imasua, project manager, Wendy Bourgault, workers and experiencing their of St. Thomas’ Student Government Association, pose for a photo program manager, and Anthony Vinciguerra, coordinator, stand in poverty and abuse. with Cafe Cocano, fair-trade coffee produced by Haitian farmers. front of the Center for Community Engagement’s new logo. “She grew up in Naples and (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) didn’t know that modern-day In addition, there’s the Café tive, called the center a guiding slavery was happening in her own center’s base, students from other Cocano fair-trade coffee project. light. “Visiting Haiti transformed backyard,” said Beth Stovall, pro- STU schools can participate in the ‘They earn college In collaboration with the Cafei- my life,” said Emmanuel Buteau, a fessor of biblical studies, during program. credits and give back to ere et Cacouyere du Nord’Ouest doctorate student in theology. ”It the inauguration and blessing “Students learn through hands- Coffee Cooperative (Cocano), was a spiritual journey. I lived in April 24 of the Center for Commu- on projects,” said Anthony Vin- the community. This is and Panther Coffee Roasters Haiti in the 1980s when Baby Doc nity Engagement at St. Thomas ciguerra, the center’s program not a one-time event. in Miami, St. Thomas business was president and there was a lot University. “The students in the coordinator. students support Haiti’s coffee of oppression. I was so grateful program realize that the stories The three areas students work The project is set up so farmers by importing, market- to return to Haiti and work with in the Bible are happening in in are local, regional and inter- that we are acting as ing and selling heirloom Arabi- other members of the center. The present-day life. They’ve grown a national — mainly, Miami’s inner ca, shade-grown specialty coffee country of Haiti is moving from a heart for justice.” city, Immokalee farmworkers and an integral part of the from Port-de-Paix. The farmer’s position of ‘we need help’ to a po- As the Archdiocese of Miami’s Miami’s sister diocese of Port-de- cooperative sells the coffee, sition of ‘let’s move forward.’” Catholic university, St. Thomas Paix, Haiti, the poorest region of community.’ eliminating the middleman and In Miami, social science and is practicing what Catholicism the poorest country in the West- ensuring profits remain in the psychology students teach and preaches through the center, ern Hemisphere. Anthony Vinciguerra hands of those who need it most, counsel at the Miami Dade Youth which was formerly known as St. Thomas’ solar energy and said Vinciguerra. and Family Coalition. the Center for Justice and Peace. engineering students, in col- “The farmers now receive $4 “They earn college credits and Originally part of St. Thomas’ laboration with local community 18-kilowatt solar system that will for a pound of coffee, instead of give back to the community,” said School of Theology and Ministry, leaders, are working with the help power the Cathedral of the Im- 67 cents,” he said. “And in order Vinciguerra. “This is not a one- the center was renamed this April of Haiti Tech and Sun Electron- maculate Conception, the church to grow the coffee beans in the time event. The project is set up so and relocated under Biscayne ics in Miami to build a consistent community center, which also shade, the farmers are replanting that we are acting as an integral College, the university’s liberal system of electricity instead of serves as a nursing college, the trees where there was deforesta- part of the community.” arts and social sciences school. sporadic service there. rectory and offices,” said Vin- tion. It’s called economically in- The center has also created a Although Biscayne College is the “Students have constructed an ciguerra. centivized reforestation project.” new logo consisting of starburst During the center’s inaugu- triangles, representing the dif- ration ceremony, the audience ferent STU schools, all pointing Obituary watched a video called “Blooming to the center. 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TOM TRACY graduates pursue? good technical education and so Florida Catholic correspondent A: They go on to medicine, we raised money to develop what veterinary medicine, pharmacy, is known as Haiti Tech in Port-au- MIAMI GARDENS | The for- graduate schools of various dis- Prince. We have graduated be- mer vicar general for the Arch- ciplines including biology, and tween 3,000 to 4,000 students over diocese of Newark, N.J., Msgr. some go into the workforce right the years. About seven years ago, Franklyn Casale took the helm after graduation. We have been our Center for Community En- of St. Thomas University 20 years doing a tremendous amount of gagement got involved in our sis- ago. As the university grows, the research with federal funding, ter diocese at Port-de-Paix, Haiti, priest hopes graduates leave with including some great research on and so we began projects with cof- a leadership edge in both the local spinal cord injury on zebra fish fee growers, local artisans and a and global marketplace, whether with a U.S. Department of Defense solar energy project. Our students they study theology, technology, grant. We have special relation- and faculty have gone many times medicine or law. ships with New Mexico Institute to assist and we recently celebrat- Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Mining and Technology and we ed the installation of solar panels of Miami, St. Thomas is the home are sending students over to Bel- in the cathedral complex in Port- of Biscayne College; schools of gium for summer research. Each de-Paix. Law; Science, Technology and En- one of our students now has the gineering Management; Business; opportunity of a summer research Q: Can you talk about improv- Leadership Studies; Theology and experience alongside a major sci- ing the campus infrastructure? Ministry; and a variety of extra- entist in the U.S. with a stipend A: Both the academic and curricular, spiritual and commu- and credit. physical infrastructure needed nity-oriented programs. help, and so we raised money This spring, Msgr. Casale over- Q: STU has distinguished it- to get all these things done. The saw the university’s new partner- self in the areas of human rights Fernandez family was generous ship with HotChalk Inc., a leading studies and human trafficking in creating the Fernandez Family provider of online education con- awareness-building. Center for Leadership and Well- tent and services provider for non- A: In the early 2000s one of ness — it is not just a gym. Sports profit universities. Many other de- our trustees brought a broadcast administration is taught there and velopments are in the works, due reporter here who talked about so it is a laboratory and classroom in no small part to Msgr. Casale’s human trafficking and then our facility. We also do summer lead- high-energy stewardship both on former state attorney general, Bob ership programs there. campus and in the wider commu- Butterworth, who was interested nity. in taking on this problem, en- Q: What kind of community “He knows everybody on cam- couraged us to do research, advo- leadership do you do here? pus and has encouraging words cacy, seminars. We produced the A: We do a summer Lead Now for all the members of our com- Miami Declaration of Principles program for high school students munity; conversely, each member Against Human Trafficking. It so they can matriculate into St. of our community highly respects was a largely unknown and hid- Thomas with a lead into the vari- him,” said Siegfried Wiessner, a den problem in those days. The ous academic programs, and law professor and director of the awareness level has grown tre- we have many other leadership Graduate Program in Intercultur- mendously. First responders and Msgr. Franklyn Casale, a Brooklyn, N.Y., priest, has been president of programs on the campus itself al Human Rights which is part of corporations have become more St. Thomas University for the past 20 years. (TOM TRACY | FC) including the President’s Leader- St. Thomas’ School of Law. “From sensitive to identifying persons ship Circle. We have peer men- the faculty to the students and being trafficked. on global entrepreneurship and college town. So we are working tors, a Champions of Character staff, Msgr. Casale has made us all small business, and we have with the business community to program. feel part of a family and that is no Q: What is new in the School of also integrated into our School increase internships so that our small achievement.” Theology? of Business a lot of technology graduates are business-ready; we Q: You are also developing Msgr. Casale recently spoke to A: We will continue to be the as Miami is becoming a technol- are marketing ourselves globally some Chinese-language study op- the Florida Catholic about a wide prime educators when it comes ogy center right now. We have and developing courses geared portunities? range of issues 20 years after his to ministry in terms of enhance- plans for a new School of Busi- toward areas of concentration of A: Our provost, Gregory Chan, arrival: ment programs and a resource in ness building in which all the our business community. I think presided over an academic re- the archdiocese, and that could technology that is taught now in Miami still hasn’t fully addressed structuring so that now we are a Q: You are putting a strong become a blueprint for many science will be taught in the new areas of poverty and homeless- liberal arts college and hiring a lot emphasis on the science center at dioceses in the country. There business building as a collab- ness, and we have to balance the of new faculty and encouraging STU and research in general. are very few archdiocesan uni- orative effort. We are also tak- tourism and hospitality economy research, not only in science but A: When I arrived I thought versities in the country: nine out ing our sports administration with a strong business root and in all the disciplines and students that we actually need a completely of 220 dioceses. We have devel- global, developing courses that entrepreneurship. You can’t be are published in major publica- new science building and an un- oped the Center for Interreligious relate better to a foreign market dependent on just one thing in an tions. We also have 125 students dergraduate niche that would set Dialogue and Peace and we have and learn better from the foreign economy. from mainline China at the mo- us apart from other universities Rabbi Mark Weiner from London market how we can enhance the ment studying here at various and colleges. I knew we had a sig- involved. We have always had an program. Q: What is the university’s spe- levels. Eventually we want to have nificant population of Hispanics, ecumenical spirit and we are en- cial relationship and outreach all our students competent in two that there would be some (grant) hancing that with a new degree for Q: How do you see Miami as a with Haiti? languages and this summer we money set aside for Hispanic- Protestant ministers; we have our city lately and looking ahead? A: As a Catholic institution are introducing Mandarin studies serving institutions and that we doctoral program in practical the- A: I came just a year after Hur- we are committed to social is- through our new World Language could direct that toward our sci- ology and we are developing a Va- ricane Andrew, and at the time sues, social justice and Catholic Institute. ence programs. There still re- rela Center for a better and more people thought this was a city social teaching and part of that is mains a shortage of minority sci- organized approach for (theologi- on the decline, and now I think extending ourselves to places in Q: How do you keep fit and en- entists and we can attract many cal) education and ministry lead- we will become one of the lead- need and at the same time provid- ergized on a personal level? students from our Hispanic back- ership in Cuba. ing global cities of the future. ing experiences for our students A: I swim four to five miles a grounds and the islands and give The Beacon Council did a study to grow. We had opportunities to week. I find the ocean absolutely them a great education in science. Q: Can you talk about business showing Miami has an extremely get involved in Haiti long before delightful and that is my best programming? strong higher education commu- the earthquake (in January 2010). swimming. I have been doing this Q: What areas of science do A: We have a new emphasis nity and that we are basically a What Haiti really needed was since the day I got here. n 8 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2014

CANONIZATION OF STS. JOHN XXIII AND JOHN PAUL II Greet a saint, become a priest Piarist Father Rafael Capó recalls a World Youth Day that changed his life

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MIAMI | On the day Popes John XXIII and John Paul II were canon- ized, Father Rafael Capó posted a historical picture on his Facebook page: himself, as a teen, greeting John Paul II in Rome at the first Rome 1985: A teenaged Rafael Capó, first from right, greets Pope Rome 1996: After his ordination in 1996, Piarist Father Rafael Capó World Youth Day in 1985. Father John Paul II after sneaking into the front of St. Peter’s Square at the greets the future St. John Paul II, a throwback to when they first Capó, then a junior in high school, first World Youth Day. (COURTESY PHOTOS) shook hands at World Youth Day 1985. was part of a delegation of young people from his native Puerto Rico Later, back in Puerto Rico about Ordained in 1996 for the Piarist audience that World Youth Day. “We got to be there right on first to that World Youth Day. to complete his senior year of high Order, Father Capó had a num- Knowing he would be relegated to row, got an opportunity to speak “I had this small seed of a voca- school, he decided to speak to a ber of opportunities to meet and the far ends of St. Peter’s Square — with the pope,” Father Capó re- tion since my early childhood,” he priest about that calling, “to get speak with the future saint when if not farther away, in the Via della called. said. “But I was fighting with it. I that out of my mind.” After all, he he spent two years — 1994 to 1996 Conciliazione — he made a deci- Years later, he discovered that was, in fact, thinking more of a girl had other plans, including accept- — studying in Rome and helping sion: “I’m going to get in.” his friend also became a priest, for that was part of our group than ing a scholarship to Yale Univer- out at the Office of Liturgical Cel- Along with another young man, the Archdiocese of Boston. “Just about a vocation.” sity. But when he went to speak to ebrations. also a member of the Puerto Ri- two of us got in. The two of us, we Then the pope began talk- a priest, “I said a couple of words “I had the opportunity of speak- can delegation, he tried to sneak are priests,” Father Capó said. ing: Open your hearts wide to the and broke down in tears. I knew. ing with him many times. He left a in with a group from an all-girls No wonder, then, that for years Lord. Be not afraid to say “yes” to This is ‘yes.’ Why am I fighting it?” big, big seal in my heart. All he did school. The Swiss Guard thwarted before the official canonization, his call. He remembers it was Feb. 2, is a big part of my vocation,” Father that plan. They tried again, this and to this day, “I pray to St. John “Please shut up. I don’t want to 1986, the feast of the Presentation Capó said. time asking for help from a group Paul to intercede for my vocation, hear this,” Father Capó recalled of the Lord, as he would discover What makes the story even of Mexican religious. The Swiss and many other Piarist and priest- thinking. “I recognized it as the later. Today, he calls it “the happi- more interesting is that Father Guard tried to thwart that plan, ly vocations in the Church.” n moment of a strong calling.” est day of my life.” Capó had no tickets to the papal too, but the sisters prevailed. New saint means name change for local parish MARLENE QUARONI Florida Catholic correspondent

MIRAMAR | When Archbishop Emeritus John C. Favalora conse- crated Blessed John XXIII Church here April 25, 2009, no one knew that the former pope would be can- onized, along with Blessed John Paul II, on nearly the same day five years later. “This was more than a coinci- dence,” said parishioner Rafael Al- varez, who is also a member of the worldwide organization Movimien- to Juan XXIII (John XXIII Move- ment), founded 41 years ago in order to reunite people with the Church. “Pope John XXIII went against the Pictures of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II adorn the altar of Luis Perez and Lizette Valle of Movimiento Juan XXIII watch a grain to make sure the Church was the now St. John XXIII Church. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) video on the life of Pope John XXIII during the all-night vigil at his what it needed to be. Before his namesake parish. papacy the Church was stricter. John XXIII parishioners for an all- Father Ernest Biriruka, Blessed He brought about change, such as night vigil April 26 that culminated John XXIII’s pastor, traveled to clip of Father Biriruka celebrating Alvarez said. praying in your native language, with the canonization broadcast Rome with a group of people from Mass in Rome as well as interviews Parishioner Rosa Salazar couldn’t the priest facing the congregation as live from Rome at 4 a.m. April 27. his parish as well as other South with South Florida pilgrims. make the trip to Rome, so she came he celebrated Mass. He opened the The vigil included video biographies Florida parishes. WPLG-Channel 10 Only one other parish in Florida to her church to witness history with door to laypeople to participate in of both popes shown on two large anchor Laurie Jennings, who trav- — in Fort Myers — is named for other parishioners. the Church.” projection screens, speakers, pray- eled to Rome for the canonization, John XXIII. Now that he has been “I came here because I wanted Movimiento members, wearing ing the rosary and exposition of the met up with the Miramar pilgrims canonized, the name of the parish to be part of this historic event,” she burgundy T-shirts, joined Blessed Blessed Sacrament. there. The television station ran a will change to St. John XXIII Parish, said. n May 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 9

BISHOP BALDACCHINO RETURNS HOME July 4 Mass. NEWSbriefs The U.S. bishops’ office has prepared materials to help dio- St. Louis ceses and parishes participate in the fortnight, including templates A post-Easter trip: ‘cooks up’ 50th and guides for special prayer ser- vices, a list of frequently asked anniversary book questions about religious liberty, In celebration of its 50th anniver- one-page fact sheets on current Galilee, Rome, Malta sary, St. Louis Parish in Pinecrest threats to religious freedom in has published a bilingual cookbook the U.S. and around the world, boasting 250 recipes. The book is and a study guide on “Dignitatis Auxiliary Bishop a compilation of St. Louis parish- Humanae,” the Second Vatican ioners’ own cultural cuisine. Reci- Council’s “Declaration on Reli- Peter Baldacchino pes are formatted to guide cooks gious Freedom.” through each step, with equivalent These materials and more in- returns home for translations in Spanish. Also in- formation on the fortnight can be cluded are the family stories be- found at www.fortnight4freedom. first time after his hind many of the dishes, curious org and www.usccb.org/issues- culinary notes, plus a variety of tips and-action/religious-liberty/. ordination here on topics such as napkin folding, Florida Catholic staff pantry basics, counting calories, Shalom Media cooking terms and substitutions MIAMI | Right after Easter, for common ingredients. Recipes launches TV Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldac- cover the gamut from appetizers channel chino and a group of priests and and beverages to salads and soups, laypeople from Miami took a main dishes, desserts and tradi- Answering St. John Paul II’s call two-week trip to Galilee, Rome tional holiday dinners. Also includ- to a “new evangelization,” Shalom and Malta. In addition to taking ed is a free e-book copy for tablets. Media USA Inc. launched its tele- part in the canonization Mass Called “Delicious Family Trea- vision network on Divine Mercy for Popes John Paul II and John sures,” the book can be purchased Sunday, the same date as the XXIII, the trip marked the bish- for $20 at St. Louis’ gift shop or by pope’s canonization alongside his op’s first trip back to his home- calling 305-238-5423 or emailing predecessor, St. John XXIII. land since his appointment and [email protected]. This new 24/7 Catholic fam- ordinationin March. ily channel — Shalom World TV Among those traveling with Fortnight for — will offer original program- Bishop Baldacchino were Msgr. ming from around the world. It Chanel Jeanty, the archdiocesan Freedom focus: is available for now on Amazon chancellor; Sister Elizabeth Wor- serving the poor Fire TV, Roku, Google TV, Sam- ley, chancellor for administra- Bishop Peter Baldacchino is shown here venerating the rock around sung TV, Android tablets/phones, tion; Msgr. Roberto Garza, rector which is built the tiny chapel on the shore of the Sea of Galilee known Catholic dioceses and parishes Apple iOS phones/iPad, and live of St. John Vianney Seminary in as the Primacy of Peter, where each bishop had an opportunity to across the United States are once streamed on www.ShalomWorld. Miami; and Father Emanuele De renew his promise of love and service, like Peter, in response to Jesus’ again encouraged to raise aware- org. There are plans to bring the Nigris, pastor of St. Cecilia Parish question, “Do you love me?” (PHOTOS BY SISTER ELIZABETH WORLEY) ness for domestic and interna- channel to Apple TV, DISH Net- in Hialeah and rector of the Neo- tional religious freedom concerns work, Direct TV, ATT U-verse, catechumenal Way’s Redempto- during the third annual Fortnight and Verizon FiOS in the near fu- ris Mater Seminary in Miami. Christoph Schönborn of Austria for Freedom, June 21-July 4. The ture. The group spent four days at was the main celebrant at the two-week celebration will focus Shalom World TV will broad- Domus Galilee, a center for re- Mass in the Cenacle, where Bish- on the theme, “Freedom to Serve,” cast programs for all ages for a tar- treat and study in Galilee pro- op Baldacchino assisted. emphasizing the link between re- get audience of children, youths, vided by the Neocathechume- From there, the group went ligious liberty and service to the young adults and young families nal Way. While there, they took to Rome for the canonization poor and vulnerable. “so that the domestic Church in part in a gathering with about Mass. Bishop Baldacchino was “During the fortnight, our li- each home may be renewed, in- 80 bishops from dioceses world- a concelebrant, among the large turgical calendar celebrates great spired and transformed by the wide, many of whom, like Mi- group of bishops in the “sanctu- martyrs who remained faithful in love of Our Lord Jesus Christ,” ami, sponsor Redemptoris Mater ary” area of St. Peter’s Square. the face of persecution by politi- said Eby Kurian, communication seminaries. The other priests — Msgr. Jeanty, Auxiliary Bishop Peter cal power — St. John Fisher and St. manager for Shalom Media. Their four-day stay included Msgr. Garza, Father De Nigris — Baldacchino is welcomed Thomas More, John the Baptist, Shalom Ministries is a leader in the experience of visiting many were present with the priests and by family in Malta. Here, his Peter and Paul and the first mar- Catholic television in India since sacred places in Jerusalem and assisted in the distribution of grandniece, Emily, plays with his tyrs of the Church of Rome,” said 2005. The ministry started in Ker- Galilee. At the site known as the Communion to the huge crowd. pectoral cross as his niece Petra, Archbishop William E. Lori of Bal- ala, South India, in 1989, when a his sister Paula’s daughter, holds Primacy of Peter, each bishop The bishop then arrived in her. timore, chairman of the U.S. bish- prayer group of young adults was had an opportunity to renew his Malta for a four-day visit and ops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Reli- inspired to start a company using promise of love and service, as was met in the airport by a very met with the youths of the Neo- gious Liberty. “This is a time when all modern means of mass com- Peter did in response to Jesus’ welcoming crowd of family and catechumenal Way communities Catholics can unite themselves munication, including television, question, “Do you love me?” friends. While there, Bishop Bal- in Malta. in prayer to the men and women publishing, and social media. The bishops and priests cel- dacchino celebrated Mass one Before returning to Miami, he throughout history who spread the Cardinal Baselios Cleemis is the ebrated Mass in several places evening with the small Neocat- also celebrated Mass at the Co- Gospel and lived out Jesus’ call to chief patron of Shalom minis- including Capernaum, the shore echumenal community he has Cathedral of St John in Valetta. serve the ‘least of these’ in even the tries. of the Sea of Galilee near the site been part of since his youth. He Among those in attendance were direst of circumstances.” Last year, the company held of the Primacy of Peter, and the also visited with the archbishop civic dignitaries, Malta’s arch- Two nationally televised Mass- Shalom Festival 2013 in Broward Cenacle (Upper Room) in Jerusa- of Malta, stopped by the high bishop, auxiliary bishop and the es will bookend the fortnight. County as part of a six-city tour lem, which tradition holds is the school where he had studied and apostolic nuncios to Malta and Archbishop Lori will celebrate in the United States and featured site of the Last Supper. Cardinal spoke to the student body, and Ivory Coast. n Mass June 21, 5:30 p.m., at the Bal- international Catholic preachers, timore Basilica. Cardinal Donald praise and worship music, oppor- W. Wuerl of Washington will cele- tunity for the sacrament of rec- brate Mass July 4, noon, at the Ba- onciliation and healing services. silica of the National Shrine of the A similar conference will be held Immaculate Conception in Wash- again this year, June 21 and 22, ington. Archbishop Joseph E. at Broward College’s Omni Au- Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., president ditorium in Coconut Creek. For of the U.S. Conference of Catholic information, visit www.shalom- Bishops, will be the homilist at the world.org. 10 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2014 Resurrection times two home since its founding in 1970. Closed church It was a sad day, said John Strip- poli, president of the parish men’s reopens for club, who was playing keyboard for that Mass. “I had so many congregation tears, I could hardly see the mu- sic,” he said. “It was touching.” from St. Maurice, St. Maurice has always had a distinctive style. Adapted from a and former milk farm in 1970, the parish had come to call itself the “Family of Resurrection the Stable.” The hayloft became the choir loft. The women’s group parishioners even wore crosses made of horse- JIM DAVIS shoe nails welded together. In the 1970s, St. Maurice was Florida Catholic correspondent a locus of the exuberant Char- ismatic Movement. It pioneered DANIA BEACH | Easter came liturgical dance more than three twice for members of St. Maurice decades ago. Parishioners often Parish, who worshipped at their welcome visitors with a hug, and new home, the former Resurrec- they join hands to say the Our Fa- tion Church, the weekend of April ther. On Fridays during Lent, par- 27. ticipants in outdoor Stations of “Welcome to our new home!” the Cross carry full-size wooden Tim Pribisco, chairman of the crosses. parish council, boomed from the Few in the congregation had pulpit to a packed Mass of more St. Maurice parishioners and former Resurrection parishioners fill their new home on the second Sunday memories longer than Ann than 500 people. For some mem- of Easter, April 27. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) Moredock, one of the original bers, it was actually a homecom- members. Over the years, she ing: Resurrection Parish was Father Father Roger Holoubek, and her husband, Anthony, now merged into St. Maurice in 2009, pastor of St. Maurice since 2000. deceased, took part in lectures, and the church was closed. But “He wanted it to be a resurrection, retreats and weekly prayer meet- with mounting repair bills at the coming to a new life.” ings. Her daughter, Cynthia, was St. Maurice site on Stirling Road — Virginia Austin confessed she one of the first babies baptized at which began life as a barn — the was upset to hear of the move; St. Maurice, she said. archdiocese decided to move the she had enjoyed walking the mile Moredock was grief-strick- joint congregation into the sturdi- from her mobile home in the Es- en when Father Holoubek an- er A-frame Resurrection building. tates of Fort Lauderdale to the old nounced in January that the con- Together with the other three St. Maurice. But she found some gregation was leaving. “I felt bad. Masses, including one for Spanish compensations. “Today I met four We were all crying.” But sitting in speakers, more than 1,100 people women from the estates, whom I the shade at the Resurrection site, came to the renamed St. Maurice didn’t even know,” she said. “Ev- her optimism revived. “The ‘Fam- at Resurrection Parish on the sec- erybody is bonding because of the ily of the Stable’ is here,” Mored- ond Sunday of Easter. move.” ock said. “We help one another It was Archbishop Thomas St. Maurice actually moved and love one another.” Wenski’s idea to reopen the little by little during April. First St. Maurice’s emotional style church during Easter season, said came the brooms and mops, caused some members of the cleaning Resurrection and its so- more reserved Resurrection Par- cial hall. Then came desks and ish to back off. After their church chairs. Finally, the last week, closed, they drifted off to more came the essentials such as the traditional churches such as Little sound equipment and the holy Flower in Hollywood or St. Sebas- water font. Pribisco himself tian in Fort Lauderdale. brought the church’s statue of Our Debbie Ryan, a Resurrection 14875 N.W. 77 Ave. Lady of Guadalupe. Father Roger Holoubek, St. Maurice at Resurrection’s pastor, sprinkles parishioner and head usher for Suite 100 The move became a commu- the congregation with holy water. the merged church, met with Miami Lakes, FL 33014 nity project. Some people took the about 25 of them at a restaurant, 305-822-2380 week off. The church youth group Even Father Sean Mulcahy, pas- event included a reception by the telling them about the merger. 954-676-5465 carried big items outside to be tor of St. Maurice for 23 years end- Women’s Club. “They were encouraged but Fax: 305-824-0665 loaded onto trucks. Pribisco esti- ing in 1998, helped with the move, Some of St. Maurice’s artworks they asked if it was going to close Referral & Admissions Line mates that 300-400 people helped driving a flatbed truck from his remain to be moved. One is a full- again,” Ryan said. “It was terribly 305-351-7124 out during the month. Tir De retreat in Lorida, near Se- size metal sculpture of the Eric En- painful when it closed, like losing Toll-free: 1-800-533-3933 “I was never in want for some- bring. strom photo “Grace,” depicting a www.CatholicHospice.org family.” SpecialCare@CatholicHospice. one to do something,” he said. “It He returned May 10 along with man praying over a meager meal. But her work may have borne org was very uplifting to see people Father David Russell, founding But the three-dozen faceted-glass fruit: About 250 people from the Serving People of All Faiths Since 1988 dedicated to the move, participat- pastor of St. Maurice, for a eucha- windows, many of them showing old Resurrection showed up as ing, taking ownership.” ristic celebration. The evening saints nearly life-size, from the old the church building again hosted St. Maurice will have to await their Masses, Father Holoubek said. fate for whenever the six acres are “I’m optimistic,” Ryan said. “I Contact Susan sold. Also planned for sale are think that with the faith commu- CLASSIFIED ADS at 1-888-275-9953 or three of Resurrection’s 10 acres nities joining, it will be an awe- CLASSIFIED ADS schronowski@ that front a canal. some light on the east side.” Classified rates: $28 first four lines, $5 each additional line. 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WOMEN HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Community Business Directory FROM 3 During their annual convention, $5,000 each for their continued members of the Miami Archdiocesan education: Council of Catholic Women honored • Tajmara Antoine of St. Mary ATTORNEY TAX PREPARATION their daylong, monthly meetings two of their own and provided $5,000 for more than a year. Cathedral School, who will attend scholarships to three young women Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Prep “My philosophy is if you don’t Vincent J. Owoc, P.A. who want to continue their education in Miami. The Tax Clinic LLC do it when you are young, you in a Catholic high school. Attorney at Law* Roxana Medina, C.P.A. • Leticia Saladrigas of St. John the • Probate • Real Estate • Wills won’t do it when you are old. And Honored with MACCW’s highest • Income tax preparation and Apostle School in Hialeah, who will • Trusts • Business Law representation you’re investing in your old age, honor, the Our Lady of Good Counsel too. 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Fax: 954-680-6241 North Miami Beach, FL 33181 relented and attended a meeting nomination letter as “a can-do person [email protected] 305-759-2803 of the women’s club at her parish, that makes things happen … a loving MACCW women also donated $4,000 to the Seminarian Burse Fund, *Florida Bar Board Certified [email protected] St. Rose of Lima in Miami Shores. and devoted Catholic woman who in Real Property Law St. Martha parishioner She did so after a lot of prodding leads by example.” and $1,500 to the Discalced Carmelite nuns, to help them build their monas- from fellow Emmaus leadership Honored with the Outstanding tery in Homestead. team member — and former Member award: Claudia Charles, MACCW president — Mary We- a 15-year member of the St. Mary The MACCW will host Catholic DENTIST To advertise in this directory, ber. Cathedral Council who has served as women from throughout the Province of Florida when the Florida Council of Gloria Alvareztorre, D.M.D. please email “I finally said, ‘OK, Mary, I’m its president as well as treasurer of the Catholic Women holds its 23rd bienni- • Pediatric • General • Cosmetic going to come,’” Cubillas recalled. North Dade District. She now chairs directories@thefloridacatholic. the MACCW’s Church Commission. al conference Oct. 23-26 at the Westin • Endo • Implant • Orthodontist The year was 2008. “I was there Fort Lauderdale. For information, visit • Bleaching • Invisalign org or call Mike Carlock at two or three meetings and they Receiving scholarships worth home.catholicweb.com/flaccw. • Family oriented said, ‘Don’t you want to be presi- • Most dental plans accepted 1-888-275-9953 dent?’” • Major credit cards and Care Credit And so she became president of affiliated with MACCW and ask Hershey’s Hugs in exchange for 11645 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 406 Join the the St. Rose of Lima Council and them why not. “More churches donations to facilities statewide North Miami, FL 33181 Florida Catholic eventually vice president of the need to be affiliated,” she said. that help the homeless. 757 41st St. Business and archdiocesan council. The MAC- “We have to build up (MACCW) Archdiocesan council mem- Miami Beach, FL 33140 CW currently has around 1,500 council how it used to be.” bers also team up with the Re- 305-892-1515 Professional members and 30 affiliated parish Indeed, there was a point in the spect Life Office to put on Chas- Fax: 305-893-0886 Network councils. But many churches have 1970s and 1980s when the annual tity Days each February. At Chas- [email protected] on LinkedIn.com women’s groups that are not affili- convention attracted many more tity Days, thousands of Catholic ated with MACCW, and by exten- than 100 women, and a national school eighth-graders learn — The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon sion its big-sister organizations, convention drew thousands. But through role-playing, music and ad vertise ments. Before you decide, ask an attorney to send you free written information the Florida CCW, the National attrition has taken its toll, forc- talks — about the Church’s teach- about his or her qualifications and experience. CCW and the World Union of ing the MACCW to restructure ings on sexuality. The goal is to Catholic Women’s Organizations, itself this year from four districts prepare them to make the right which has status as a nongovern- — North Dade, South Dade, Bro- choices once they are faced with mental organization at the United ward and Monroe — to three: the temptations of high school Nations. North, Central and South. The life. FLORIDACatholic Graduation 2014 Declining membership is a districts no longer fit neatly within Since 1996, the MACCW also problem both Cubillas and Gilbert county lines but are more evenly has awarded nearly $200,000 — as well as their predecessors — balanced in terms of the number in scholarships to eighth-grade have been trying to solve for more of member councils. girls who excel in academics and Businesses, than a decade. During her two-year presiden- service, but need financial help advertise your products “It is not a hard commitment cy, Gilbert began providing lead- to continue their education in a that you have to make,” said Cu- ership training to the local wom- Catholic high school. and services in our popular, billas, although she admitted en’s groups. She relied on her past “When they hear everything annual Graduation Issue! that’s a “fear for people today — presidents, as Cubillas will rely on we’re doing, (they think) it’s im- it’s the commitment. They’re over- her, to provide that training in the possible,” Gilbert said. But it’s not. Call Jane at 407-373-0085 committed.” women’s home parishes, rather As an individual member or par- Email [email protected] During her term, she wants than asking them to go to another ish group, “you pick what you can to reach out to women involved location. do.” not just in women’s groups but in Gilbert also boosted the num- Cubillas said one of her goals honor your child in our other movements, such as Em- ber of MACCW members who go for the next two years is to help Parents, maus and the Legion of Mary, and to Catholic Days at the Capitol implement some of the archdioc- annual Graduation Issue invite them to consider joining the each March, from a dozen to a esan Synod’s goals. Specifically: council. busload of 45. During Catholic “We need to strengthen the fam- She also is committed — as Days, the women meet with staff ily life and get the youths more Celebrate your Special Occasions were her predecessors — to invit- from the bishops’ lobbying arm in involved.” graduate with GraDuation ing more Hispanic, Haitian and Tallahassee — the Florida Confer- She described the MACCW this a heartfelt Candice Kolrac African-American women to join, ence of Catholic Bishops — to find way: “It’s women of all ages. Wom- Candice, your family celebrates with you on this happy occasion. Your graduation is just the start of a personal future filled so that MACCW membership will out what issues are important to en of all nationalities. Women who message with joys and successes. more closely resemble the multi- the Church. They then fan out to work. Women who are rearing Stay true to yourself. Together with the Lord’s graces, your passion, persistence cultural reality of the archdiocese. meet with legislators and lobby children. Women who are retired. and talent will allow you to achieve A group of women from the Black them on those issues. Women who believe the best way all your dreams and life goals. And Only $45 remember to set your sights ever higher. Catholic Ministry were among “Your Catholic voice, that’s to walk your life is to follow in the May you prosper as you use your blessings Color photo, approx. 75 words and gifts to make the world a little those in attendance at some of where it makes a difference,” said footsteps of Christ: to serve. brighter of a place. Be strong and brave. Remember that whereever you go, God is this year’s convention events. Gilbert, who has taken part in “What I have learned from most already there. Commit to the Lord in all you do and He will bless you with success.

“We’ve got to find that medium Catholic Days since 2005. of these women is just amazing,” We love you, Candice! t0zz | freedigitalphotos.net to see what is important to them. Aside from the causes and proj- Cubillas added. “The dedication Call Susan at I think it’s through talking; invit- ects embraced by each parish they have to evangelization. Not ing the women and talking to the women’s group, the MACCW as a being afraid to say, ‘I am Catho- 321-527-3116 Email [email protected] women,” Cubillas said. “How can whole takes part in other projects, lic and this is what I believe in.’ If we work together?” such as the statewide Hugs for the more of our women actually ‘came Gilbert’s job as president emeri- Homeless campaign. Similar to out’ and said this, how truly won- Publishing: June 19 tus is going to be to visit parishes the Knights of Columbus’ Tootsie derful it would be for our commu- Deadline for space: June 9 where the women’s council is not Roll drive, the women give out nities.” n 12 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2014

NEWSbriefs CATHOLIC EDUCATION AWARDS CARDINAL VISITS MIAMI Lawyers invited to Red Masses Judges, lawyers and everyone in- volved in the legal profession are in- vited to attend one of the two annu- al Red Masses celebrated each year by Archbishop Thomas Wenski. In Miami-Dade, the Mass is host- ed by the Miami Catholic Lawyers Guild, and will take place Wednes- day, May 21, noon, at Gesu Parish, 118 N.E. Second St., Miami. It will be followed by a reception where the guild will bestow its highest honor, the Lex Christi, Lex Amoris (Law of Christ, Law of Love) award Archbishop Thomas Wenski, left, poses before celebrating Mass to William P. VanderWyden III, Richard Jean, second from left, principal of Archbishop McCarthy High with Cardinal Chibly Langlois, center, Haiti’s first-ever cardinal; and dean of students at University of School, and Fredy Padovan, fourth from right, executive director of Archbishop Bernardito Auza, papal nuncio to Haiti. Cardinal Langlois Miami School of Law. Call 305-778- Advancement and Technology at Immaculata La Salle High School, of the Diocese of Les Cayes spent some time in Miami before flying 4145 for more information. pose with fellow recipients of the National Catholic Educational to Rome for the canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. In Broward, the Mass is hosted Association’s Secondary Educational Excellence Awards. At each end are He was at the Pastoral Center April 25 for a meeting of PROCHE, by the St. Thomas More Society representatives of the NCEA’s Secondary Department Executive Board the Partneship for the Reconstruction of the Church in Haiti. (ANA of South Florida. It will take place of Directors. More info at www.miamiarch.org. (COURTESY PHOTO) RODRIGUEZ-SOTO | FC) Wednesday, June 4, 5:30 p.m., at St. Anthony Parish, 901 N.E. Second St., Fort Lauderdale. Following the Cemeteries graves of all known servicemen almuerzo, y comida el sábado. Para Spanish, begin in mid-September Mass, all are invited to a reception and women buried in the Catholic más información, llamar al: 305- at St. Brendan High School in Mi- and dinner at the Marriott Harbor host Memorial cemeteries. 877-0890 o ir a stlcatholic.org. ami and St. Bartholomew School Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale. in Miramar. Classes meet once a James Towey, president of Ave Ma- Day Masses Jóvenes invitados Registration week from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Those ria University in Florida, will be the Catholic Cemeteries invites the who find it difficult to attend in dinner speaker, and federal Judge community to the annual Memo- a ‘hacer lío’ opens for School person can complete the program William P. Dimitrouleas of the rial Day Masses celebrated at each El próximo 30 y 31 de mayo se re- of Ministry online, also in English and Span- Southern District of Florida will be of the archdiocese’s cemeteries, in alizará el Primer Congreso Juvenil ish. Online students take a series of honored with the St. Thomas More remembrance of those who served “Lio 2014”, en la parroquia St. Lou- Registration is now open for the eight five-week courses and gather Society’s highest honor, the Arch- in the U.S. military and secured the is, de Pinecrest. Contará con la par- Archdiocesan School of Ministry, for an in-person session after each bishop McCarthy Award. Tickets to privileges enjoyed by Americans. In ticipación del P. Mario Castañeda, class of 2014-2016. This is a program course. Cost is $660 per person for the dinner are $125. The deadline addition, the Masses give Catholics de la parroquia St. John Fisher, de for laypeople who desire to grow in the entire two-year program, plus a for reservations is May 28. Call 954- the opportunity to gather with their West Palm Beach, quien presentará their understanding of the Catho- nonrefundable registration fee. For 525-9350 for more information. bishops to remember the souls of el tema: “¡Jóvenes vamos hacer lio!” lic faith and in their ability to serve more information, contact the Lay all the faithful departed who have Además participaran Yeney Fer- the Church. Participants study Ministry Office at 305-762-1086 or Apply for gone to the Lord in the past year. reiro, el teólogo Gremaud Angee y el theology, Scripture, and faith and email [email protected]. The Masses will be celebrated P. Fredy Yara, vicario parroquial de human development. Traditional citizenship Monday, May 26, 10 a.m., at Our St. Louis. Habrá música, danza y el classes, offered in both English and Lawyers from various immi- Lady of Mercy Cemetery, 11411 testimonio de invitados especiales: grant aid groups, including Catho- N.W. 25 St., Miami; and Our Lady Joshua, un joven con un impactante lic Legal Services, will help perma- Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1500 testimonio de vida, y Pedro Sevcec, nent residents apply for citizenship S. State Road 7, North Lauderdale. conocido periodista de la radio y SISTER PHILLIPS TURNS 100 during two half-day sessions to Archbishop Thomas Wenski will la televisión de Miami. El evento se Dominican be held Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m.- celebrate the Mass in North Lau- realizará el viernes 30 de mayo de Sister Jeanne 2 p.m., at Miami Dade College’s derdale and Auxiliary Bishop Pe- 7 p.m. a 10 p.m. y el sábado 31 de O’Laughlin, left, Wolfson Campus, Building 3, 245 ter Baldacchino will celebrate the mayo, de 8 a.m. a 10 p.m. Las en- poses with Sister Maura Phillips in N.E. Fourth St., Miami; and Sat- Mass in Miami. tradas están disponibles en la par- front of the roses urday, June 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at On the weekend before the Mass, roquia St. Louis y las Librerías Pau- and balloons sent Broward College’s South Campus, Boy Scouts from Davie and Doral linas. El precio es $20, lo que inclu- by Barry University Gym Building, 7200 Pines Blvd., will place American flags on the irá material de trabajo, desayuno, to wish Sister Pembroke Pines. Phillips a happy These sessions are part of the on- 100th birthday. going New Americans Campaign Best known in funded by CLINIC, the Catholic Le- FATHER CARNEY WAY Miami for her gal Immigration Network. Persons ministry as a who have been legal permanent music professor at residents for five years will receive Barry University free legal help in filling out their and for her 25 citizenship applications, as long as years of service at they bring the required paperwork the Downtown and a $680 money order payable to Senior Center at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Gesu Parish, Sister Services. Phillips celebrated The paperwork requirements her 100th birthday are listed on the website, www. April 25. This year citizenshipflorida.org, which is also also marks her 75th year as an where permanent residents should Adrian Dominican register if they want to attend a ses- Sister. (COURTESY sion. The goal is to complete 300 cit- Miami Springs Mayor Zavier Garcia, second from left, and Tim Carney, PHOTO | MELINDA izenship applications at each event. second from right, brother of the late Father Joseph Carney, hold a P. ZIEGLER) More information can be obtained replica of the street sign dedicated to the priest’s memory. At left by calling 1-888-541-2826 or email- is Blessed Trinity School Principal Maria Teresa Perez and at right is ing [email protected]. Father Jose Alfaro, parish administrator. (JONATHAN MARTINEZ | FC) May 2014 www.thefloridacatholic.org YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY 13 Nativity principal: Always room for innovation A product of Catholic The school of 860 students and or stuff like that.” 65 faculty members does have Nor does she shift responsibility education, Elena Ortiz much to celebrate on Ortiz’s silver for hard cases. One was an eighth- anniversary. The school has many grader with dyslexia who was be- celebrates 25 years at achievements including first place coming a major behavioral prob- in several scholastic competitions lem. Ortiz sat him down and offered Hollywood school and a high rating for the school’s a deal. “I can teach you to read, but JIM DAVIS newsmagazine. the tutoring fee for a principal is $100 Ortiz herself was even named an hour,” she told the boy. “But I’ll Florida Catholic correspondent Mother of the Year by the Healthy waive my fee if you behave in class.” Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition He took the deal and worked with HOLLYWOOD | Father Patrick of Broward County. The honor is her every day. His grades rose two Murnane shocked Elena Ortiz with for people who show exceptional levels in one year, he won a school- a few words some years ago: “Want “kindness, caring, sacrifice and wide essay contest for his grade and to be principal?” generosity to children and to the he read his work at a Mass. He’s now Her first reaction was, “No way.” community.” in high school, Ortiz said. She was happy teaching second She is only the second principal Mary Rose Sutton not only brings grade at Nativity School. She had in Nativity’s 52 years, and Father her two children to Nativity School, been doing it for five years. She then Murnane has great admiration for she attended there herself as a child. replied, “OK, but for one year. If it her. “I will say it before God, that she She especially remembers when doesn’t work out, I go back to the is the best principal in the diocese,” she received first Communion. “My classroom.” he said. “She is good to the children mother’s camera died, so Mrs. Ortiz It did work out: The school is and their parents. She has the abil- took pictures and gave them to my planning to celebrate her 25th an- ity to move the school in the right mom,” Sutton said. “She was always niversary as principal next month. direction. Look at what she’s done; Elena Ortiz cuddles with children in the Pre-K bilingual classroom at so caring, like we were her own. At As much as she loved teaching, and the school is first in the nation.” Nativity School. The children, from left, are Nicole Theodoropoulos, that age, that’s what you remember.” still does, she finds it rewarding also Under Ortiz’s leadership, Nativ- Brooke Bacic, Daniela Muller and Paige Boccuzzi. (JIM DAVIS | FC) Pamela Aleong said she is “excep- to innovate, muster the troops, and ity School has become known for tionally happy” to have her three help many students and others. many innovations and enhance- The school also seeks to marry From there she attended Notre children at Nativity, as well as doing “There are more people I can ments. These include a butterfly religious concepts with civic du- Dame Academy (now Archbishop volunteer work herself. reach, instead of just my small garden, projection whiteboards and ties. It holds daily prayer and Scrip- Curley Notre Dame Prep), Barry Ortiz “always says ‘Good morn- class,” Ortiz said. “And I can help Chromebooks for the classrooms, ture reading and student-led family University and Nova Southeast- ing’ and makes eye contact, and parents, too.” and an open-sided steel playground Mass on Saturdays. The parish’s St. ern University. And she has never you do the same back,” Aleong Parents, staff and students will shelter dubbed the Haybarn. On Vincent de Paul Society encourages forgotten the classroom. Staff and said. “And she knows every child’s remember her accomplishments at monthly early-release day, students classes to “Adopt a Family,” donat- faculty say her office door is always life story. I cannot say enough good the school’s end-of-year Mass June can take electives such as cooking, ing food for Thanksgiving and gifts open. “You don’t feel like she’s the about her.” 6. She won’t mention them herself, finance, golf and 3D art. New this for Christmas. And students col- boss,” Mirto said. “She’s more a Ortiz even has a vision of the ideal associates say. year is the Science and Discovery lect “Pennies From Heaven” for the mentor or a friend, whether it’s a Nativity graduates: “Kind, respect- “She’s an outstanding leader, but Center, a small playground for the archdiocesan Respect Life cam- personal problem or putting some- ful, hardworking. Good people in when you try to praise her, she says youngest students. paign. thing together for class.” our society, who have a sense of ser- it’s the school,” said Katherine Mir- “I believe in always finding some- Ortiz herself is a product of Cath- Ortiz even gives attention to indi- vice to others. And a happy person. to, counselor at the school for the thing new: new tweaks, new ways to olic education. When her parents vidual students. “She’s really, really Happy to have come here, where last 20 years. “Her goal is for Nativity teach,” said Ortiz. “I’m never con- came to South Florida from Cuba, good,” said seventh-grader Chris- Nativity was a good experience that to be great. That makes her shine. vinced we’ve arrived. I’m always they placed her in kindergarten at tian Chase, a math champion. “She prepared them for high school. And That makes her feel good.” asking, ‘Is it good enough?’” St. Rose of Lima in Miami Shores. encourages us and doesn’t get mad for life.” n

PRIESTS family as “Catholics by paper, but day — Aug. 3, 1998 — when he “felt he has found fertile mission ground young people to follow in his foot- we were not Catholics by practice.” the finger of God in my life, (saying) as well. He recently spent a Sunday steps. “For some reason, it stayed FROM 1 That is, until 1995, when his mother ‘I love you as you are.’ I was coming on Lincoln Road, bearing a cross with me,” he said. joined the first Neocatechumenal from the world. I did many things. and banners, praying vespers and He did consider studying medi- moved to St. Vincent de Paul Semi- Way community in their parish. He But then I felt God. I felt that God preaching the good news. cine when he was in high school. nary in Boynton Beach after com- entered it at age 13, under pressure was calling me to something greater “If I was saved by this announce- But then he moved to a different pleting two years of studies in pre- from his mother, but eventually the than all my plans.” ment of the good news, I believe that city in Haiti and again heard an- theology. He served his pastoral rest of his family joined as well. By the time he completed high I can save other people through this other priest preach about vocations. year at St. Gregory in Plantation and The Neocatechumenal Way is an school in 2002, it had become a call announcement,” Deacon Rodri- That’s when “the urge to serve, to be his diaconate year at St. Andrew in “itinerary of Christian formation” to priesthood. He went on a two- guez explained. “My vocation is to Christ for the others, especially the Coral Springs. aimed at revitalizing the faith of year missionary experience, visit- go wherever. My luggage is always ones that are left out, the poor, the Deacon Hualpa has an older Catholics, especially nominal ones. ing the sick in hospitals and knock- ready.” homeless” took hold of him. sister, a niece and a nephew in Ar- Through his formation in the Way, ing on doors to announce the good Deacon Saint-Jean entered St. gentina, and a younger sister in Los Deacon Rodriguez began to under- news. Then in 2005, at the conclu- Deacon Fenly Saint-Jean: John Vianney Seminary in 2005 and Angeles. His father died in 2002; his stand the importance of Mass, the sion of a Neocatechumenal retreat ‘the urge to serve’ earned a degree in philosophy be- mother lives in Argentina. His sis- sacraments and the Church com- in Italy with other young missionar- Born March 26, 1985, in Grande- fore completing five years at St. Vin- ters and mother are planning to at- munity. ies, he stood up and “offered myself Riviére-du-Nord, Haiti, Deacon cent de Paul Regional Seminary. In tend his ordination. But priesthood was not on his to go wherever in the world, to be a Saint-Jean is the oldest of three sib- addition to English, he speaks Span- mind. “I used to play soccer in a pro- missionary priest.” lings, and the only boy. He came to ish, French and Creole. Deacon Ivan Rodriguez: fessional team. I had another plan,” That’s how he wound up, in De- the U.S. in 2003, right after graduat- He spent his pastoral year at St. ‘I felt the finger of God’ he said. If he did not make it to a first cember 2005, at the Redemptoris ing from high school, to visit his un- Elizabeth of Hungary in Pompano Deacon Rodriguez will be the division team, he would become a Mater Seminary in the Archdiocese cle, Father Kidney Saint-Jean, cur- Beach and his diaconate year at second graduate of Miami’s Re- history professor. of Denver. In October 2011, he was rently pastor of Our Lady Queen of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Coral demptoris Mater Seminary to be Then he met a priest who was part asked to move to the Redemptoris Heaven Parish in North Lauderdale. Springs. ordained a priest. He was born in of a team of Neocatechumenal cat- Mater Seminary that was to open He came, but never left. “There Deacon Saint-Jean’s mother died San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, echists. “He came all the way from here that December. Since then, was something there from child- when he was 10, but he hopes his Aug. 6, 1984. His two brothers, mom, Italy to announce the good news in he has commuted to St. Vincent de hood,” Deacon Saint-Jean said of father who lives in Haiti, along with dad and four nieces and nephews Tucumán, in my city,” Deacon Ro- Paul Seminary in Boynton Beach his uncle’s influence in his life. “I his sisters — one in Haiti, one in live in Argentina. driguez recalled. “I was impressed from the seminary’s home base in had the call to become a priest since New Jersey — will be able to attend Although he studied in a Catho- that he would leave everything be- St. Cecilia Parish, Hialeah. I was 8 years old.” his ordination. n lic school for six years, Deacon Ro- hind to announce the Gospel.” He served his diaconate year at He remembers why. He heard driguez describes himself and his In fact, he remembers the exact St. Patrick in Miami Beach, where a priest in his parish encouraging 14 YOUR MIAMI COMMUNITY Florida Catholic May 2014

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MIAMI | The stars of South Florida TV news came to be hon- ored, but they heaped praise on those who honored them: CCNN Live, the student-run television sta- tion of Christopher Columbus High School. “Absolutely spectacular,” ex- claimed Roxanne Vargas of NBC- 6 during the Media Excellence Awards at the boys’ school, which is run by the Marist Brothers. “CCNN has brought together the communi- ty of broadcasters to celebrate what Salvatore Cannella addresses the audience after receiving an award they do.” as founder of CCNN. Looking on are Christina Hidalgo, journalism The April 12 event gathered pro- teacher, and Omar Delgado, CCNN live moderator and technology fessionals from NBC-6, Local 10, curriculum coordinator. CBS-4, Telemundo, Univision and WSVN-7. Along with recognizing Kevin Ozebek of WSVN-7 takes a “selfie” of himself and the audience Network — and first in Florida for Gonzalo and Amarillus Per- the professionals who have inspired after receiving the award for Best Use of Social Media. Christopher the last two years in contests spon- ez, parents of David, who is one the students in producing quality Columbus High School’s student-led news network, CCNN Live, sored by the Florida Scholastic of CCNN’s anchors, praised the broadcast news, the event hoped to hosted Media Excellence Awards for South Florida professional news Press Association. Marists for the faith-based educa- raise the profile of CCNN itself. personalities. (PHOTOS BY MARLENE QUARONI | FC) Andrew Briz, a senior who tion at Columbus High. The 240-member audience treat- serves as president and main an- “It’s amazing how they care for ed the night as a black-tie affair. Viv- But they’ll do it. They’re smart kids.” has very little to do with technology. chor of CCNN, said he sees at least the children,” said Amarillus Perez. ian Gonzalez of WSVN set the tone A special founder’s award went It has more to do with the creativ- one field yet to conquer: “Politics. I “A Catholic upbringing is the foun- as the emcee. “Communication is to Sal Cannella, the retired phys- ity of Omar Delgado and Christina think that’s not covered enough. Of dation of who they are as individu- the key to achieving success in life, ics teacher who began what was to Hidalgo. But most importantly, with course, it’s hard to get students in- als.” n in news, in business, in friendships become CCNN 22 years ago. Can- the creativity of the kids.” terested in it.” and in marriage,” she said. “And nella, who retired in 2006, marveled CCNN Live produces a daily we want to note the importance of at how far his dream had come. The 20-minute newscast, webcasting TV journalism in the community. network had its beginnings when a on the station’s site, as well as You- Without it, we would not have the video company installed TVs and a Tube. The team also covers foot- ability to learn about others.” cable hookup for Columbus High ball, baseball and basketball for the Awards were given in seven cat- School, along with a daily 12-min- National Federation of State High egories: on-air personality, field ute newsfeed with commercials. School Athletic Associations, which reporter, sports reporter, entertain- Cannella got permission to replace reposts the clips on its webpage. ment reporter, weather personal- the feed with student-produced re- Over the years, the young broad- ity, use of social media, and local ports on school activities, and the casters have interviewed cast mem- news station-of-the-year. Winners endeavor was launched, modestly, bers of “Kung Fu Panda” and one of were decided by votes among the with his video camera, blue-felt the “Twilight” movies. They have school’s 1,300 students. Each win- backdrop and clip-on lights from a produced promotions for compa- ner got a marquis-shaped award hardware store. nies such as TotalBank and Copa of clear Lucite with blue backing. Later, the operation grew in size Coca-Cola. And CCNN was the only Presenters included CCNN staffers and scope, with teachers Omar station to cover the recent Second Wilton Manors Adult Day Center along with adult alumni. Delgado — directing the video side General Synod of the Archdiocese Gonzalez, who received the — and Christina Hidalgo — direct- of Miami. The student reporters got 1503 N.E. 26th St. • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 weather personality award, urged ing the journalistic side. Nowadays, an interview with keynote speaker her young listeners to “dream big, students work not only with mikes Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Mara- Providing compassionate care and most importantly — the sim- and cameras, but teleprompters, diaga of Honduras, who in turned to frail adults for over plest of all virtues — work hard. Be- green-screen technology, and ani- praised their journalistic skills in cause anything is possible.” mation software such as Cinema his talk. Kevin Ozebek of WSVN-7 4D. Among its 30-plus awards, the Services Offered at the Center thanked CCNN for his award for But the achievements are with station this year placed third among • 2 Nutritious meals a day and a snack best use of social media. He com- the people, not the gear, Cannella 144 schools in the national compe- • Health Supervision (LPN on site) mented the event was a “full-circle said. “What these guys have done tition run by the Student Television moment,” since he looked up to TV • Assistance with ADL and IADLS reporters and anchors as a high Laurie • Social Groups and Cognitive Activities Jennings school student 10 years ago. • Live Musical Entertainment “I’m so excited to see the stories of WPLG- 10-ABC, • Arts and Crafts you guys will tell 10 years from receives • Fine Motor Skills Building Activities now,” he said. the award • 1/2 Hour of Age Specific Exercise Daily As enterprising as Columbus for Best High’s broadcasters are, they’ll face On-Air their own challenges as communi- Personality. For more information please cation technology advances, Oze- call Terrena O. Wrong at bek added. 954-630-9501

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A bust of the late Auxiliary Bishop Retreat house renamed Agustín Román adorns an interior for Bishop Agustín Román courtyard of the Cursillo RAUL LEÓN retreat La Voz Católica correspondent house that is now named MIAMI | Miami’s Cursillistas after him. have renamed their retreat house to It was done honor one of their most ardent sup- by Peruvian porters: Auxiliary Bishop Agustín artist and Román. Cursillista During a ceremony at the begin- Gabriel ning of April, Casa Emaús, located Juarez. at 16250 S.W. 112 Ave., was renamed Casa de Cursillos Mons. Agustín Román. A mural at the entrance bearing the new name includes a mosaic with the face of the Cuban- born bishop, who died April 2012. The mosaic was created by lo- cal artist Lucía Calderín. Inside a courtyard of the retreat center is Deacon Marcos Rosales blesses the mural at the entrance to the another tribute to Bishop Román, a Cursillo retreat center which honors Miami’s late Auxiliary Bishop bust created by Peruvian artist Ga- Agustín Román. Formerly known as Casa Emaus, the retreat center briel Juárez, himself a Cursillista. will now be called Casa Agustín Román in honor of one of the “Bishop Agustín Román came movement’s most ardent supporters. (PHOTOS BY RAUL LEON | LVC) every Saturday to visit us, to leave a message with the Cursillistas, and he even said once that this 1962 under the guidance of Father spiritual director of Cursillo from was the best tool of evangelization Primitivo Santamaría. The move- May 1978 to March 1979. that there was in the archdiocese,” ment is named after the “cursillo de Celsa Báez recalled how Bishop said Enidio Gómez, lay coordina- Cristiandad” — or “little course on Román presided at the ground- tor of the Spanish-language branch Christianity” — which is the week- breaking for the retreat house. of the archdiocesan movement. ly follow-up to the weekend retreat. “He would come at lunchtime “Bishop Román’s example inspires After Bishop Román — then an of all the courses that would take everyone, but especially those of exiled priest — arrived in South place, to tell us a few words, make us who are Cursillistas. Because of Florida in 1966, he became an a few jokes at the ‘charada’ and his sanctity, his humility, his dedi- ardent supporter, to the point of motivate us to continue evange- cation, he will always remain with contributing not just his time at lizing,” said Báez. “He was always us.” the weekend retreats, but also his so witty. He was a man of God and Cursillo, started in Spain after money to fund the construction he came even when he had a cold World War II, began in Miami in of the retreat house. He served as and a fever.” n

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