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In This Issue VOL. 24, NO. 12 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS April 2011 In This Issue . Don’t wait to fill Rice Bowl to help Japan Catholic News Service organizations responding to the continuing • Candidates and Bishop Marcellino Daiji Tani of Saita- disaster in Japan. ma, one of the dioceses hit hardest by Ja- After seeing the scope of the need in Catechumens, p. 2 pan’s earthquake and tsunami disaster, said Japan, how could we not accept Bishop • Seminarian news, p. 4 the catastrophe is a reminder that “life is in Tani’s challenge? Let’s remember the the hands of God and that life is a gift from victims and their continuing struggles in • Roman God.” He further described the tragedy as our Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and Missal a challenge for Christians during Lent “to almsgiving. practice and witness to the commandment There is no need to wait to fill the card- Translation of love and brotherly love.” board Rice Bowl to witness to the com- and During Lent in the United States, many mandment of love. Donations are being changes Catholic families take part in Operation accepted by phone at 1-877-HELP-CRS, Rice Bowl, which supports Catholic Relief online at crs.org or by mail to Catholic to peoples’ Services. Families are encouraged to put Relief Services, PO Box 17090, Balti- part, p. 6 savings from their Lenten fasting into a more, MD 21203-7090. In the memo of cardboard bowl. the check, mark “SE Asia and Pacific Rim • “Finding Jesus” and A stamp showing Pope John Paul II, Catholic Relief Services is among the Emergency Fund.” other Lenten reflections, Jesus of Divine Mercy and St. Peter’s Basilica is being jointly issued by the pp. 8-9 Vatican and Poland to celebrate the • Teen news, pp. 10-11 May 1 beatification of the Polish pope. The stamp will be released April 12. • Local Sacred Art (CNS photo/courtesy of Vatican Phila- Mystery, p. 13 telic and Numismatic Office) • Scott Hahn book on Rome expecting Scripture to be Puzzle at least 300,000 Prize, p. 14 pilgrims for John •The amazing Catholic Mass by Denise Paul’s beatification Bossert, p. 15 By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service • “Putting Mom in a ROME (CNS) — Church and local government organizers are planning to nursing home,” Faith & accommodate at least 300,000 people in Family, p. 15 Bobby Rendon (l.) of Victoria and St. Peter’s Square and the surrounding John Tyler of Austin have volun- area for Pope John Paul II’s beatification • Preparing for teered for the Crossroads of Texas Mass May 1. Living History Assn. at Presidio Pope John Paul II’s Msgr. Liberio Andreatta, head of Opera La Bahia for the past 25 and 26 beatification, p. 16 Romana Pellegrinaggi, the Vatican-related years respectively. This year they pilgrimage agency, told reporters March 29, are Mexican soldiers; in the past • Return to “Rome is ready to welcome every pilgrim they’ve been Texans. “It’s more Reconciliation, p. 17 who wants to come. Earlier, newspapers than good guys/bad guys; it’s published megalithic numbers and said politics, policies and loyalties to • TX Catholic Conference every hotel is booked. That’s not true.” countries,” said Mr. Tyler. “This and Advocacy Days Father Cesare Atuire of Opera Ro- weekend allows us to educate the mana Pellegrinaggi said as soon as Pope (April 6), p. 19 public in perspectives of history. Benedict XVI announced the beatification Perspectives – that’s the point. date, travel agents and others booked large There’s more than one.” • Church views on Labor blocks of hotel rooms. Now that the be- Unions, p. 22 atification is just a month away, they have K. R. Wood and the “Gone a more precise idea of how many rooms • Parish Events / When & To Texas Band” perform to a they will need and so they are freeing up standing-room-only crowd in Where, p. 23 the extras. Our Lady of Loreto Chapel. In addition, he said, two campgrounds • South Africa and outside of Rome will be reserved for Gabriel Project pilgrims who want to keep their costs to connection, p. 24 a minimum. The commuter trains, which Presidio La Bahia celebrates 175th usually do not run on weekends, will be on a special schedule to get them to the prayer Texas Revolution anniversary vigil April 30 in Rome’s Circus Maximus GOLIAD—Acrid, black-powder smoke (www.presidiolabahia.org) and to the Mass the next morning. mixed with the sweet smell of spring wild- The 26th Annual Living History Because the pope is the bishop of flowers and blooming anacua trees this Weekend at the Presidio La Bahia (Fort Rome and the pilgrims will spend most past weekend, much as it may have done of the Bay) National Historic Landmark of their time in Rome, not at the Vatican, 175 years ago when the ragtag remnants of in Goliad, March 26-27, drew almost the Diocese of Rome is responsible for Col. James Fannin’s army – walking and 5,000 persons for the battle and massacre much of the cost of the event, Msgr. An- wounded – were cut down by Mexican re-enactments. The emotionally charged dreatta said. muskets, swords and lances in what became candlelight vigil, the lectures, book sign- The diocese is passing the collection known as the infamous “Goliad Massacre.” See Presidio La Bahia, p. 20 See Rome expecting, p. 21 Diocese of Victoria Web site: www.victoriadiocese.org ~ Twitter also at: www.twitter.com/TheCatholicLH The Catholic Lighthouse Page 2 — April 2011 DIOCESE Bishop Fellhauer’s Schedule April 2 6:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, Holy Family Church, Victoria 3 11:00 a.m., Confirmation Mass, Holy Cross Church, East Bernard 7 12:00 noon, Diocesan Services Appeal Volunteers, Appreciation Luncheon, Chancery Office 8 Knights of Columbus Council #9088 Bishop’s Charity Golf Tournament, Colony Creek Country Club, Victoria Forty-nine catechumens from 15 parishes in the Diocese of Victoria are planning 9 8:00 a.m., Mass, Teen ACTS retreat, Spiritual Renewal Center to enter the Catholic Church. Here they are pictured with their godparents at 2:00 p.m., Mass, DeLeon Family reunion, St. Mary Church, Victoria the Rite of Election, held the first Sunday of Lent, March 6, 2011. 6:30 p.m., Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Bay City 10 10:00 a.m., Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Victoria 2:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Victoria 6:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, Holy Cross Church, Bay City 11 10:00 a.m., Texas Bishops’ meeting, Oblate Renewal Center, San Antonio 13 7:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, St. Michael Church, Weimar 14 6:30 p.m., Mother Elizabeth A. Seton Awards Banquet, Knights of Columbus Hall, Shiner In 15 parishes within the Diocese of Victoria, 88 candidates plan to join the Catho- 17 9:00 a.m., Mass, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Our Lady of Victory lic Church. They are pictured above with their sponsors at the Rite of Election, Cathedral, Victoria held the first Sunday of Lent, March 6, 2011. 18 6:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, St. Andrew Church, Hillje Catechumens and Candidates 19 10:00 a.m., Chrism Mass, Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Victoria to enter the Church this Easter 20 4:00 p.m., Diocesan Building Board meeting, Chancery Office By Cindy Brewer didates are those who have been baptized The Rite of Election and Call to Con- into the Christian faith, but are awaiting 21 6:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Victoria tinuing Conversion was celebrated on the acceptance into the fullness of the faith by first Sunday of Lent, March 6, at Our Lady receiving confirmation and the Eucharist 22 12:15 p.m., Way of the Cross, Holy Trinity Chapel, Silver City of Victory Cathedral with Bishop David E. on Holy Saturday evening (Easter Vigil). Fellhauer presiding. A special thanks goes to those who as- 23 8:00 p.m., Easter Vigil, Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Victoria Forty-nine Catechumens and 88 candi- sisted in the rite: Father Ty Bazar, master dates were presented to Bishop Fellhauer of ceremonies and creator of worship aid; 29 7:00 a.m., Mass, Spanish ACTS retreat, Spiritual Renewal Center, Victoria and affirmed by their sponsors and the Cynthia Goerig, organist; Janice Cox, can- 7:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, St. Robert Church, El Campo present Catholic assembly. Following the tor; Sister Digna Vela, IWBS, coordinator rite, participants were invited to tour the of the chancery reception; and St. Agnes 30 5:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Church, Yoakum chancery building. CDA Court #1350 of Edna, reception May Catechumens are those who wish to hosts. 1 9:00 a.m., Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Church, Inez enter the Church and will receive the three Please make any new members of your rites of initiation: baptism, confirmation, parish feel very welcomed and loved. 11:30 a.m., Mass, celebrating Brother Patrick Wildgen’s 30th Anniversary of Solemn Profession, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Victoria and the Eucharist, on Easter Vigil. Can- 3:00 p.m., Mass, blessing of new altar and restorations, Our Lady of Lourdes, Victoria Thank You Letter 6:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of the Gulf Church, Port Lavaca Dear Bishop Fellhauer: 2011. The millions of people that benefit 4 10:00 a.m., Diocesan Presbyteral Council meeting, Chancery Office On behalf of Archbishop Timothy from this collection continue to rely on our M.
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