December 18, 2020 Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Vol

December 18, 2020 Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Vol. 51, No. 37

Wheeling Hospital Administers COVID Vaccine to Front-Line Employees

WHEELING—Wheeling Hospi- tal began inoculating its health care workers with the COVID vaccine Dec. 15. The shots are being admin- istered on a tier system, and criteria includes the amount of direct pa- tient care, the units involved, areas with high exposure risk, critical functions to the hospital and groups with risk for staffing shortages. All vaccinations are on a voluntary basis. Approval for the Pfizer vaccine came late last week. About a week after that, the Moderna vaccine was projected to be approved, with ship- ments to arrive periodically after- ward. “We hope to have our staff vaccinations to be completed by mid to late January,” said Tony Martinelli, assistant vice president of the hospital. Neither the hospital, nor its physicians, will be providing vaccines to the general public at this time. Hos- pital employees working in Ohio will be vaccinated through the Ohio vaccine distribution protocol. “As always, the safety of our employees and patients is an ut- most priority,” Martinelli said. “As is often repeated: the vaccine is a light at the end of the COVID tunnel, but we’re still in the tunnel. So we encourage everyone to continue wearing masks, wash their hands and practice social distancing.” “Our staff has done a great job combatting this pandemic for the past nine months,” Martinelli said. “We were extremely excited to begin vaccine rollout in order to keep them protected.” Wheeling Hospital’s first ship- ment of the vaccine was transfered Courtesy Photo from WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Debra Kay Ronevich, a nursing assistant at Wheeling Hospital, speaks to area news outlets about receiving the COVID Hospital in Morgantown. Vaccine Dec. 15. She was the first hospital employee to receive the vaccine.

Inside: Diocese Announces Renewal of Summer Mary is Reminder of God’s Blessing, Youth Camping Ministry, Page 3 Pope Says on Guadalupe Feast, Page 4 2 The Catholic Spirit December 18, 2020

Diocesan Official Appointments To Report Suspected Cases of Sexual Abuse of Children To Report Suspected Cases of Sexual Abuse of Children: The Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appoint- Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston encourages reporting to civil au- ments: thorities first and foremost if a crime has been committed. We also en- With permission from Bishop José Elías Rauda, O.F.M., of San Vicente, El Sal- courage utilizing www.reportbishopabuse.org to make a report about any vador, Father Mauricio Henríquez is appointed parochial vicar of Immacu- late Conception Parish in Clarksburg with residence at the parish rectory, effec- bishop in the U.S. If you have reason to believe that a bishop has engaged tive December 4, 2020. in sexual misconduct or has interfered with an investigation into sexual With the approval of Archbishop Dominic Lumon of Imphal, India, Father misconduct, please contact civil authorities in the applicable jurisdic- Shinto Mathew is appointed parochial vicar of St. John Parish in St. Marys and tion and visit www.reportbishopabuse.org. Christ Our Hope Mission in Harrisville with residence at the rectory in Harrisville, effective December 4, 2020. To Report to Civil Authorities: Contact your local law enforcement: numbers will vary based on your location. If you believe Sexual Abuse Awareness Training someone is in immediate danger, call 911. To confidentially report any The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) requires that all Dioceses/Epar- incidence of suspected child abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse, chies have in place a Safe Environment Program for the protection of children and contact the West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families’ Child Pro- young people. In accordance with these requirements, the Diocese of Wheeling- tective Services by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 800.352.6513. You Charleston’s Safe Environment Program consists of the following components for may report anonymously to this hotline if you prefer. persons seeking employment or to volunteer—directly or indirectly—with children: background check; receipt of the Diocese’s Policy Relating to Sexual Abuse of Chil- To Report to Diocesan Authorities: The diocese encourages re- dren; and sexual abuse awareness training for adults. Sexual abuse awareness training port- ing to the appropriate civil authorities first and foremost if a crime may be completed online or via live workshop. For more information on the Office has been committed. The diocese also encourages reporting to the appro- of Safe Environment,please go to www.dwc.org, click “Diocese”, then “Offices,” then priate church authorities. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse of “Office of Safe Environment.” children by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Di- ocese, contact one of the following designees at 1.888.434.6237 or 304.233.0880: Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Mr. Tim Bishop, ext. 353; or Office: 1322 Eoff St. Very Rev. Dennis Schuelkens, Jr., V.E., ext. 270. You may also call the Di- Mailing: PO Box 230 ocese’s Office of Safe Environment at 304.230.1504. You may also call the Wheeling, WV 26003 Diocese’s sexual abuse hotline at 833.230.5656. Complaint forms are (304) 232-0444 available online at www.dwc.org, click “Diocese” on the menu bar, then Fax: (304) 233-8551 “Offices,” then “Safe Environment”, then “Download Files and Forms.” Web site: www.thecatholicspiritwv.org Diocesan Web site: www.dwc.org The form is titled “Complaint Form for Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a December 18, 2020, Vol. 51, No. 37 Minor.” The form may be returned via U.S. mail to: Office of Safe Envi- ronment, Diocese of Wheeling- Charleston, PO Box 230, Wheeling WV Publisher: Bishop Mark E. Brennan...... 26003. Executive Editor: Colleen Rowan, Ext. 347 ...... [email protected] Advertising: contact Colleen Rowan To Report to the Diocese’s Victim Assistance Coordinator: Freelance Writers: please call Dr. Patricia Bailey at 304.242.6988. Martina Hart, John Sherwood, Babette Pascasio In addition to the methods listed above for reporting sexual abuse, the Member Diocese also has partnered with Navex Global to offer the EthicsPoint Catholic Press Association platform to report other, additional concerns, such as suspected finan- West Virginia Press Association cial, professional, and personal misconduct of a priest, deacon, religious, National Press Photographers Association, Inc. or lay employee of the Diocese or any Catholic parish or school in West Virginia. The EthicsPoint platform can be accessed via www.dwc.org, Published 24 times per year. All issues sent to each registered Catholic under “Accountability”, then “Report Misconduct” or by calling household free of charge. Donations to help offset the cost of producing The Catholic Spirit are welcomed. Out-of- diocese subscriptions are $25 annually. 844.723.8381. EthicsPoint is a third-party reporting system that reports The Catholic Spirit intends its news reports to be fair and accurate in every re- to civil authorities where applicable and Diocesan authorities, and the gard. The opinions of correspondents do not necessarily reflect the opinions identity of the person reporting is protected. of The Catholic Spirit. Submission of news releases, stories and color photos Links and information: WV Department of Health and Human Re- welcomed and encouraged. Not responsible for unsolicited material. sources: https://www.wvdhhr.org/report.asp. West Virginia State Police, Crimes Against Children Unit: 304-293-6400. December 18, 2020 The Catholic Spirit 3 Diocese Announces Renewal of Summer Youth Camping Ministry

By Joyce Bibey from across the state,” Maul said. WHEELING—The Office of Evangelization “I am also pleased to introduce the new and Catechesis is ready for summer 2021! Camping Director for the Diocese of Wheeling- Daniel Maul, director of the Office of Evange- Charleston — Riley Keaton. Keaton is a native of lization and Catechesis, announced the renewal Spencer, West Virginia where he attends Holy of summer youth camping ministry in the dio- Redeemer Catholic Church. He has led values- cese. based leadership camps for the last four years – “Under the new name of Blessed Carlo Acutis including through the summer of coronavirus – Youth Camp, or ‘Camp Carlo’ for short, Catho- and represents his hometown in the West Vir- lic youth will have a tremendous opportunity to ginia House of Delegates. I urge faithful families deepen their faith, experience His creation, and to get in touch with him, learn more about what build lasting relationships with Catholic peers we’re planning in Huttonsville this summer, and, ultimately, give your children an experience that will ‘make’ their summer at Camp Carlo.” Keaton is eager to meet and greet! “It’s an exciting time to be a young Catholic in West Virginia! The summer of 2021 — a tri- umphant return after the pandemic — will be an incredible time to lead young people to Christ and His Church,” Keaton said. “The motto chosen by Pope St. Paul VI for his Courtesy Photo church life perfectly describes the goal of our Riley Keaton, camping director for the camping ministry: to be ‘with Him on the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston mountain.’ Camp Carlo provides an exciting opportunity for young people to encounter Christ and His Church, adventure through “I’m looking forward to meeting you and God’s creation, and grow in their Catholic faith your families as I travel the state, work with your alongside peers from all over the state of West parishes, and, hopefully, welcome your kids to Virginia. a summer-of-a-lifetime at Camp Carlo 2021.”

There Are Many Ways to Give to the Annual Collection for Catholic Charities West Virginia

By Kate Kosydar, Catholic During this year, many of us to you, our brothers and sisters in • Give through your parish’s Charities West Virginia Par- have felt imprisoned in our Christ, and ask you to join us in second collection during Christ- ish Social Ministry Consult- homes, or heartbroken by social our mission of Love through the mas Mass ant distancing, or depressed by an Christmas Collection at Mass. We Let’s “announce a year of favor Here’s one piece of good news onslaught of bad news. But our know you might not be able to at- from the Lord!” Pray with us, that from this year of struggle: Catho- faith calls us to offer ourselves as tend Mass this Christmas, and if we will continue to be guided by lic Charities West Virginia is still balm for the brokenness in our you do, perhaps there won’t be an God’s love as we work toward serving! Thousands of people ac- world. offertory collection. But we need meaningful change. Thank you ross the state have come to us for At Catholic Charities, we bring your support so we can continue for your support! help and hope in the midst of the “glad tidings” to the most vulner- providing help and hope for our Beth Zarate, CCWVa president pandemic. They come to us be- able in our communities. neighbors. and chief executive officer, said: cause, as Catholics, we have a Through our network of programs Donations directly affect the “We are sincerely thankful for long tradition of caring for our and services supporting infants to amount of assistance Catholic your support of our mission and neighbors. This tradition goes seniors, we meet Jesus in our Charities West Virginia can pro- work at Christmas. God is here; back to the prophet Isaiah: The neighbors every day. And with vide. Please give to our programs He knows us and our concerns; He spirit of the Lord GOD is upon your prayerful support, we can and services so we can meet the has not abandoned us. In the me, because the LORD has keep meeting their needs in 2021. growing needs of our commu- midst of this pandemic, God anointed me; he has sent me to Our services are rooted in our nities. wants our hopes and fears, and bring glad tidings to the poor, to Catholic Tradition. We work with You can make a donation: our joys. At Catholic Charities we heal the brokenhearted, to pro- volunteers and community part- • Online at www.Catholic are deeply privileged to serve claim liberty to the captives and ners to provide food and shelter, CharitiesWV.org struggling West Virginians with release to the prisoners, to an- and we offer specialized assis- • Mail a donation to 2000 compassion and hope for the fu- nounce a year of favor from the tance to help individuals and Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 ture. Your contribution will be LORD and a day of vindication by families end the cycle of poverty. • Text the word “Christmas” to used to serve people in our beau- our God. Every Christmas we reach out 304-245-6600 tiful mountain state.” 4 The Catholic Spirit December 18, 2020

Mary is Reminder Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day of God’s Blessing, Celebration Held in Charles Town Pope Says on Guadalupe Feast

By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The humble image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a reminder of the gift of God’s abundant bless- ings to all men and women, Pope Francis said. By contemplating her, Christians can ful- ly understand God’s gift “in the abundance of his son by nature and his mother by grace,” the pope said in his homily during a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. “This is the gift that God presents to us and has wanted to continuously highlight and reawaken throughout revelation,” he said. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Mass was celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in the back of the basilica, with a limited group of faithful present. At the start of the Mass, the pope — dressed in white, the symbol of purity — made his way to a replica of St. Juan Diego’s tilma, which bears the image of Mary, who appeared to the indigenous saint in 1531. With a choir singing a Marian hymn accompanied by a guitar, the pope stood before the image, bowing reverently and incensing it three times. In his homily, the pope reflected on the Gospel reading from St. Luke, which recalled Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth. The reading, as well as the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, offer a reflection of three realities in the lives of Christians: abundance, blessing and gifts, he said. Unlike human beings, who “by our very Courtesy Photo nature, by our limitations” always “need The faithful lead a procession of the Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe into St. James the Greater Church in comfortable quotas,” he said, God “always Charles Town for the feast day celebration. offers himself in abundance” and “gives in abundance.” “Thinking about the mystery of Christ- By Colleen Rowan were presented by seven OT characters,” he said. mas, the Advent liturgy takes much of this raveling from neighboring Virginia and “This was done in semi-darkness to portray the idea of abundance from the prophet Isaiah,” from as far away as Clarksburg, the faithful condition of the waiting world before the Ad- the pope said. “Generosity can be — I like to Tcame to join in the Hispanic community of vent of the Messiah.” think of it as — at least one ‘limitation’ that the Eastern Panhandle’s celebration of Our Lady The Mariachi band and choir concluded each God has: the impossibility of giving himself of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and of of the Antiphons with the song of the Magnificat in any way that isn’t in abundance.” unborn children. in Spanish, he said, and the sound of the trum- Recalling Elizabeth proclaiming Mary as The feast day celebration, which began at 8 pet to awaken the people to prepare for the rev- “blessed among all women,” the pope said p.m. on Dec. 11 and ended past midnight on elation of the Incarnate Son of God in Mary’s that it reflects the reality of blessing. “God’s Dec. 12, consisted of three parts. womb. style is always to say ‘good,’” while the devil’s “It was a beautiful and a worthy celebration The third part was a solemn Mass celebrated style is to curse others, be mean and be “un- of Our Lady of Guadalupe,” said Father Manny by Father Gelido with Very Rev. Leonard Smith, able to give oneself totally.” Gelido, associate pastor of St. Joseph Parish in V.F., pastor of St. James, concelebrating. “God always is to say what is good. And he Martinsburg who also serves in Hispanic Mini- “As desired by the Hispanic community,” says it with pleasure, he says it by giving him- stry at St. James. Father Gelido noted, “we had to finish past mid- self,” he said. “He gives of himself in abun- The celebration began in the Fatima Shrine night going into Dec. 12, the feast day of Our dance by saying what is good, by blessing.” just outside of the parish church with the Lady.” Pope Francis said that the final reality — praying of the rosary and a procession of the As people left the church following the cele- the “gift” — is reflected in the coming of image of Guadalupe to the church. Father Gelido bration, bags of tamales and champurado and Christ, who was “given to us in the one who said the hour-long recitation of the rosary out- other treats were distributed to them outside of is ‘full of grace.’” side was accompanied by a Mariachi band and the church. By “contemplating the image of our concluded with a dance of flower offering to Our Reflecting on the celebration, Father Gelido mother today, we ‘steal’ from God a bit of this Lady. said, “I do believe that Our Lady of Guadalupe style that he has: generosity, abundance, The second part of the evening was a vigil was greatly delighted to gather once again her blessing — never cursing — and transforming service using the O Antiphons of the Magnificat, sons and daughters to celebrate her gift of her our life into a gift, a gift for all,” the pope said. Father Gelido said. “Seven prophetic utterances Son to the world.” December 18, 2020 The Catholic Spirit 5 Away with the Manger? Nativity Scene at Vatican Generates Controversy

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Especially in a year when the COVID-19 pandemic will rule out many people’s favorite Christmas traditions, they have a right to express their dislike of the decidedly untraditional Nativity scene on display in the center of St. Peter’s Square, said a priest who specializes in catechesis through art. But it may be more edifying to try to understand it, said Msgr. Timothy Verdon, director of the office of sacred art for the Archdiocese of Florence, Italy, and director of the Florence cathedral’s museum. First, he said, people need to recognize that dioceses ask the Vatican to feature their Nativity scenes, and the Vatican City governor’s office makes a choice from those offers many months in advance. “Pope Francis goes out of his way to surprise people, to get them to think, to go to a deeper, more mature understanding of their faith,” Msgr. Verdon told Catholic News Service Dec. 15. So, given the pope’s willingness to embrace a challenge, when the governor’s office chose the ceramic Nativity scene from the town of Castelli, it made sense. The controversial scene was made by students at a high school specializing in art; the CNS Photo/Paul Haring pieces on display at the Vatican are among the The Nativity scene is pictured in St. Peter’s Square after a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Vatican 54 pieces students created over a 10-year period Dec. 11. beginning in 1965. The town of Castelli, in the mountains of Italy’s Abruzzo region, had a And even if one does not buy into such a con- said. “So, when the teenagers from Castelli world famous, thriving ceramics industry since spiracy theory, “everyone is at the limit of his or made it in 1965 and the years following, they in- the 17th century, but the art — and the town — her patience, so something like the creche in St. cluded contemporary elements of their own was dying out. The school was part of an effort Peter’s Square becomes bigger than it should day.” to revive the industry and modernize it. be.” Those elements included an astronaut after The human figures in the Nativity scene are Angelo Bottone, a native of Abruzzo teaching the moon landing in July 1969. “What they did made of rings of ceramic stacked on top of each in Dublin, was one of the few people on Twitter was portray an astronaut offering the moon to other. They are cylindrical, not curvy like a nat- defending the manger. Jesus,” Bottone said. “To me, it’s an expression ural human form. And the presence of an astro- “There is a sentimental element because it of profound worship.” naut and a knight carries the whole thing to comes from my region,” he told CNS. For exam- Many of the negative reactions are simply the another level of untraditional. ple, the scene has a curved neon light behind it. result of not understanding the Nativity scene, “This is not the sweet, warm nostalgia that “For a foreigner, that may mean nothing, but I Bottone said. Others thought “this was some- Christmas usually generates,” Msgr. Verdon immediately saw that that is the Gran Sasso thing that Pope Francis commissioned. And ob- said. “But even in this intimate area of our reli- mountain — it’s a symbol of Abruzzo — where viously, the whole anti-Francis brigade went gious lives, we have to grow in unexpected Pope John Paul II used to go skiing.” berserk.” ways.” The colors used are the traditional colors of “It’s important for people to know that this As for adding the astronaut, the monsignor Castelli ceramics, he said. But “it’s also tradi- was made by teenagers in 1965; it was not made said that definitely is part of tradition. “In Na- tional in the sense that especially in the south of today by some mad artists,” he said. “If people ples, they add political figures, pop stars and, Italy, we always have contemporary elements in don’t like it, that’s fine. It’s a piece of art, and we this year, (Diego) Maradona,” the soccer star the ‘presepe,’” the Italian word for a creche. have different tastes.” who died in late November. “Not only shep- “It’s been a very well-established tradition for Whether St. Peter’s Square was the best place herds and kings go to the manger, but all hu- centuries. The crib is not historically accurate at to exhibit the Nativity scene is another ques- manity makes that pilgrimage in one way or all; the Holy Family is surrounded by people of tion, he said. “But I’m not seeing any effort to go another.” the time the creche was made because the sense beyond the first reaction and try to express a “But maybe especially this year when the is that Jesus is born now, in our world,” Bottone more charitable judgment.” celebration of Christmas is going to be so poor in tradition, when many people will be unable to do the beautiful, warm, tender things” they are used to associating with Christmas, they might not need such a challenging Nativity scene, he said. And, at least judging from the social media reaction, they did not welcome it. The vehemence of the reaction may be attrib- utable to “a widespread idea that a lot is going on in the world that is not being explained to us — a maniacal universal plot to deprive human- ity of values and traditions,” Msgr. Verdon said. 6 The Catholic Spirit December 18, 2020

Biden Policy Agenda for Central America Mirrors What Catholic Organizations Support

By Rhina Guidos, Cath- so ($51 million in aid from have destroyed crops and tional partners. family, work and seek ref- olic News Service the U.S. was at stake). infrastructure. — Create well-paying uge, and we need to reject CHALATENANGO, El Guatemala’s former In a Dec. 10 letter ad- jobs, and improve educa- the militarization of bor- Salvador (CNS) — When president, too, made an dressed to Biden signed by tion so that youth don’t ders and criminalization of President-elect Joe Biden agreement with the admin- Cardinal Álvaro Leonel Ra- have to leave their home migrants.” takes office in January, he istration to designate it a mazzini Imeri of Huehuete- countries. It’s a posture often taken will embark on pursuing a “safe third country,” mean- nango, Guatemala, and — Push against corrup- by the U.S. Conference of policy agenda for Central ing that migrants who pass Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El tion in institutions and Catholic Bishops, organiza- America that many Catho- through Guatemala headed Paso, Texas, grassroots or- control violence, both do- tions such as the Catholic lic organizations have long north must first seek asy- ganizations, faith-based or- mestic violence and vio- Legal Immigration Net- supported. lum there instead of head- ganizations, and other prel- lence carried out by gov- work, and groups such as It involves a $4 billion ing to the U.S., with a sim- ates asked the new admin- ernmental institutions. Sisters of Mercy and count- plan to eradicate con- ilar agreement also ex- istration to change the cur- — Call for environmen- less others whose calls ditions that drive immigra- tended to Honduras. rent course. tal protection and demilita- against punishment of mi- tion, including spurring All three countries, re- “By criminalizing rization. grants and for fixing social economic development as ferred to as the “Northern migration, militarizing the — Create a wider net of conditions in Central well as combating violence Triangle,” however, have border region and using aid “legal pathways for people America have gone largely and government corrup- some of the highest inci- to bully our neighbors, the from Central America to unheeded in the past few tion. dences of violence in the current U.S. administration migrate safely.” years. While it’s doubtful that world for nations not at has contributed to suffer- “In every migrant In its November 2020 re - he’ll be able to push the full war. ing and rising levels of seeking refuge at the US- port titled “Improving the funding through if the U.S. Biden, in turn, speaks of corruption, violence, eco- Mexico border, God is cal- U.S. Immigration System in Senate remains in Republi- a plan that focuses less on nomic insecurity and ling us to hear the cry of the First Year of the Biden can control after runoff enforcement and more on hunger in Central America the poor and the cry of the Administration,” the New elections in Georgia Jan. 5, improving the economic and Mexico,” the letter earth in the Americas,” said York-based Center for the plan stands in deep lot of those who live in the said. El Paso’s Bishop Seitz in a Migration Studies said the contrast to the Trump ad- region as a means of deter- “Hurricanes Eta and Iota news release from the Hope task ahead is one that ministration’s current ring immigration. — which have had a cata- Border Institute, which was in need of improve- strategy in the region. “Currently, the North- strophic impact on Hondu- also participated in the ef- ment long before Trump Under President Donald ern Triangle faces enor- ras and Guatemala due to fort to address Biden. policies. Trump, policy toward Cen- mous challenges from climate change — have “Jesus calls us to solidar- “The new administra- tral America and neighbor- violence, transnational only caused more pain and ity with the young people tion will face substantial ing Mexico largely focused criminal organizations, pressure to migrate ... we who cannot find work, the challenges in putting on economic incentives poverty, and corrupt and must do more than return families terrorized by immigration and refugee and sometimes threats ineffective public institu- to 2016,” the letter said. crime, the indigenous com- policy back on track — against the region’s politi- tions,” the Biden team said “We must fundamentally munities forced from the not just reversing ill-ad- cal leaders to halt would-be in its published plan to change how the U.S. relates their lands, and the human vised policies of the past migrants to the U.S. or lose “strengthen ties with Cen- to Central America.” rights defenders working to four years but also improv- economic aid. tral America.” Though it’s a momen- build a more just society in ing a system that was in Trump pressed Mexico, “This is forcing too tous task, it’s one that Central America,” the need of reform well before under President Andres many families, unaccom- Biden tackled with some bishop said. the current administration Manuel Lopez Obrador, panied children and degree of success as vice “It’s time to turn the took office,” the report to enact harsher policies adults,” the plan said, “to president under the Obama page on wall building, de- said. for migrants passing make an untenable choice: administration. tention and deportation through the country on leave behind everything “The challenges ahead and finally take up our re- their way north, including they know and undertake a are formidable. But if the sponsibility as a country to limiting travel docu- dangerous journey to seek a political will exists, there is honestly and boldly ad- ments and implementing better life, or stay and live no reason Central America dress the root causes of Advertise large-scale deportations for under the constant threat cannot become the next migration.” those from Honduras, of violence, persecution, great success story of the Dylan Corbett, the insti- Guatemala and El Salvador, hopelessness, or even Western Hemisphere,” he tute’s executive director, with where the bulk of migrants death.” said in a 2015 op-ed in The views the potential new heading to the U.S. come Even before current New York Times. path as a “generational op- The Catholic from. world events, the region That year, he was able to portunity to turn the page In December 2019, Sal- needed all the help it could gather enough bipartisan on Central America pol- Spirit vadoran President Nayib get. As if the economic real- votes to support to a $750 icy.” Bukele, in an interview ities of high unemploy- million aid package for the “Our message to Pres- with the CBS news show ment, low education rates region. ident-elect Biden is clear: if “60 Minutes,” said he had and institutional corrup- The December letter we’re serious about ad- made an agreement with tion didn’t already provide signed by the Catholic dressing the root causes of Contact the Trump administration an uphill battle, COVID-19 leaders recommends the migration, we need to fun- Colleen Rowan at to take in asylum-seekers closures have further Biden administration pro- damentally change how from other countries, hav- lashed the region’s floun- vide: the U.S. relates to the re- crowan@ ing them stay in El Salva- dering economies, along — Support in the form of gion,” he said. “We need dwc.org dor, even though the coun- with a series of back-to- such economic aid, from safe and legal ways for try was not prepared to do back tropical storms that the U.S. as well as interna- people to reunite with December 18, 2020 The Catholic Spirit 7 Knights of Columbus Bring Winter Coats to Weirton Catholic Schools

WEIRTON—The Weirton mote the original principles Knights of Columbus Council of (Blessed) Father Michael J. #3734 recently donated two McGivney of Charity, Unity, dozen coats to St. Joseph the Fraternity and Patriotism Worker School and St. Paul throughout West Virginia, School in Weirton via the and to serve as an example of Knight of Columbus Coats for Catholic gentlemen dedicated Kids Program. to our Church and its princi- The program provides ples and teachings.” warmth for children in need The Knights’ vision is: “To during cold winter months. be the leaders of Catholic The goal of the Coats for Kids principles, teachings and program is to ensure that no values in the Diocese of child in North America goes Wheeling-Charleston and to without a coat during the create a Knights of Columbus winter season. Through the organization based on our dedication of councils across founding principles and ded- the United States and Canada, icated to God and our families hundreds of thousands of that all Catholic gentlemen in new winter coats have been the Diocese aspire to be a distributed to children since part.” program inception. “The At this time, the Knights of Weirton council is proud to Columbus are encouraging participate in this worthwhile Catholic men 18 and older to program,” council officials join. In honor of the recent said. beatification of Blessed Mi- The West Virginia Knights chael McGivney, founder of of Columbus has councils all the Knights of Columbus, free over the state. They assist first-year membership is charities, are Pro-Life advo- being offered to those who cates, and promote the Catho- join before Dec. 31. Courtesy Photo lic faith and patriotism To join, visit kofc.org/ Pictured are Kevin Davis, Knights of Columbus Council #3734 grand knight; Recheal Fus- throughout West Virginia. joinus and use promotion cardo, principal of St. Joseph the Worker School in Weirton; Michele Martin, principal of Their mission is: “To pro- code MCGIVNEY2020. St. Paul School in Weirton; and Adam Davis, a member of Council #3734.

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Common Grounds Outreach in Charleston is Back Parish Cluster Reaching CHARLESTON—Common Grounds Outreach at St. Agnes Parish in Charleston is back open on Tuesdays and continues to operate as a drive-thru only program. Forty client families were out in Community served on Oct. 20, the first day back after being closed for two- months. “The clients remain in their cars and our volunteers serve them wearing masks and gloves,” program officials said. “Volunteers’ masks remain on the inside of the facility. The facility has been professionally cleaned and we continue to operate under safe, strict COVID guidelines.” Due to the facility remaining closed for a period of time, Common Grounds was unable to provide Thanksgiving boxes this year but will provide Christmas boxes. “These boxes will be distributed to client’s vehicles, as we have done in the past,” program officials said. The distribution will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We are in need of volunteers to be outside placing boxes in cars, if anyone is willing to give even an hour of time,” officials said. “Also, we are still collecting food which can be left in the parish church office during normal office hours from noon to 2 p.m.” For more information, call (304) 720-9690 or (304) 552- 5286 or (304) 343-4040. “Thank you for your continued support and generosity!” officials said.

Shepherdstown Parish Holds Zoom Event ‘Navigating the Holidays during the Pandemic’

SHEPHERDSTOWN—On the afternoon of Dec. 13, Navigating the Holidays during the Pandemic: Living with Courtesy Photos Uncertainty was offered to parishioners of St. Anges Parish Volunteers from the parish cluster of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in New Martinsville, in Shepherdstown. The one hour and 15 minute program Mater Dolorosa Parish in Paden City, St. Joseph Mission in Proctor, and Holy Rosary was a zoom gathering where parishioners could share Mission in Sistersville work to distribute food delivered by Mountaineer Food Bank thoughts, experiences and coping strategies during this to those in need. unprecidented Christmas season during a pandemic, parish officials said. “Our fellow parishioners who are profes- By Colleen Rowan sional counselors will join in the discussion to listen to oughly 30 volunteers from the your concerns and offer suggestions for managing stress parish cluster of St. Vincent de during these difficult times,” they said in promoting the RPaul Parish in New Martins- gathering. ville, Mater Dolorosa Parish in Paden City, St. Joseph Mission in Proctor, and Holy Rosary Mission in Sisters- American Red Cross Blood Drive a ville come together each month to reach out to those in need in their Success at Morgantown’s St. Francis community. Meeting at St. Vincent’s, the vol- de Sales Parish unteers work to unload and help distribute food delivered from the MORGANTOWN—St. Francis de Sales Parish in Mor- Mountaineer Food Bank. The food gantown hosted a successful American Red Cross Blood pantry at St. Vincent’s hosts the Drive Dec. 10, collecting 35 units. Parish officials called it food distribution, and each month “a very important contribution in light of the current ur- almost 1,000 people receive provi- gent need for blood. Thanks to all the donors who offered sions. the ‘Gift of Life.’” Also recognized were parishioners The food pantry at St. Vincent’s who hosted the drive: Bob Castellan, Gary and Lynn serves the communities of Mar- Marlin, Lloyd Postlethwait, and Cindy Shumiloff. The par- Courtesy Photos shall, Tyler, and Wetzel counties ish encourages those who Volunteers move boxes of food during where the churches of the cluster are couldn’t donate at the re- a recent food distribution in New located. In working to meet the cent blood drive to consider JOHNSON Martinsville. needs of the community, an ad- donating at another area BOILERWORKS, I N C ditional day of operation was re- drive. Appointments can 53 Marshall S t. cently added to the food pantry’s Church to the children and families, be scheduled at redcross Benwood, WV 26031 weekly schedule. And through an- who also were treated to a special (304) 232-3070 blood.org or call 1-800-RED- Steam B oilerRepairs nual efforts, more than 300 children visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. CROSS. from less fortunate families of the Claus. area were provided with gifts for Just in time for Christmas, the Christmas this year. Because of the Mountaineer Food Bank will be pandemic, the gifts were distributed bringing another delivery of food to outside of St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent’s on Dec. 21. December 18, 2020 The Catholic Spirit 9

Parishes’ Advent Giving Not Deterred by Ongoing Pandemic

By Colleen Rowan very year, St. Michael Parish in Vienna has an Advent EGiving Tree to support the Stone Soup Kitchen in downtown Parkersburg. Throughout Advent, generous parishioners place donations under the tree to help restock the facility’s shelves for the year. In place of a sit down this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic, bag lunches were being prepared. “The supplies are a bit different, but the mission is the same—feed the hungry,” said Father John Gal- lagher, pastor. St. Michael’s is among the many parishes of the diocese that hold Advent giving projects. Whether they are called Angel Trees, Giving Trees or other names, these collec- tions provide food, toys, clothes, warm hats and gloves for winter weather, and so much more for families and individuals in need. And just like St. Michael’s, many parishes support outreach organizations. One of them is the Cathe- dral of St. Joseph in Wheeling, which holds an Angel Tree for the clients of the Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center. Walk into any church in the diocese during Advent, and one is sure to find some type of Giving Tree, even in the ongoing pandemic. Courtesy Photo Pictured at right is the Advent Giving Tree at St. Michael Parish in Vienna. 10 The Catholic Spirit December 18, 2020

Catholic Charities Community Center Opens in Charleston

By Katie Hinerman Klug, Catholic Charities West Vir- ginia Marketing Communi- cations Specialist Catholic Charities West Vir- ginia (CCWVa) recently opened its new Catholic Charities Com- munity Center on Quarrier Street in Charleston. “We’re excited our new location is in the midst of the community we serve,” said Bill Hagy, CCWVa Western Regional director. The center is a part of the campus of the Basilica of the Co- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. “We are so grateful to be working with Father Higgs and his parish family,” said Beth Za- rate, CCWVa president and chief executive officer. “Our common goal to serve the most vulnerable is enhanced by the great teamwork, problem solving, communications and genuine belief in love in action,” Zarate said. “We are all motivated to bring our best in serving the poor.” The Catholic Charities Com- Courtesy Photo munity Center in Charleston Bishop Mark Brennan blesses the new Catholic Charities Community Center of Charleston Nov. 10. Also pictured, houses programs including Ba- from left, are Father Binu Emmanuel, CST, associate rector of the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart sic Needs Assistance, Case Man- in Charleston; Beth Zarate, Catholic Charities West Virginia president and chief executive officer; and Very agement, HomeCare, Disaster Rev. Donald Higgs, Assoc. V.F., rector of the basilica. Services and SNAP (Supplemen- tal Nutrition Assistance Pro- gram) Outreach. out to them every day in His those we serve,” said Hagy. “We Charities West Virginia: Guided “Our Western Region of spirit of charity,” said Hagy. are immensely blessed to have by God’s love, Catholic Catholic Charities continues to Bishop Brennan blessed the him here to take note of our ef- Charities collaborates with drive Catholic involvement new facility on Nov. 10. forts as well as our challenges for community partners, parishes throughout all areas served; in “While at the site, Bishop the future.” and families to provide caring so doing, we not only ask for Brennan formalized the dedica- To learn more about Catholic and compassionate services God’s blessing for the people we tion of our new Charleston site Charities West Virginia, visit to people in need and work to- serve, but also to strengthen the with a special apostolic blessing www.catholiccharitieswv.org. ward lasting and meaningful staff and volunteers who reach for each of us, our facility and all The Mission of Catholic change.

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Advent Week 4: Come Lord Jesus! From the Annunciation to Christmas

By Jem Sullivan, Catholic News ini,” written in Latin, but now in re- Service verse, as if to suggest that God from ur Advent preparations cul- above hears Mary’s response! minate in a rich tapestry of The Holy Spirit, in the form of a Obiblical readings in this dove, hovers directly above Mary car- Fourth Week of Advent. The Gospels ried by rays of golden light streaming attune our hearts and minds to re- through the upper windows of the ceive the greatest gift of God — the sacred space. The floor tiles and incarnation of his son Jesus who sacred images highlight Old Testa- enters human history as a poor, hum- ment persons and events that prefig- ble child. ure Christ. And even as Advent fades quickly Mary’s head is bowed toward the in a flurry of last-minute seasonal ac- heavenly messenger to incline the tivities, we slow our hurried pace to “ear of her heart” to God’s word. Her hear God speak into our lives. Pon- hands, raised in a gesture of prayer, dering the Gospel scene of the An- show how we are to hear and respond nunciation prepares us to welcome to God’s word with our “yes” to God. the newborn Jesus through the eyes The lilies in the foreground evoke of the graced woman who prepared Mary’s purity in her Immaculate most intimately for our Lord’s birth, Conception, while the open Bible re- his mother Mary. minds us that Mary pondered God’s An exquisite altarpiece of the An- word, keeping close to her heart, nunciation by Jan van Eyck, a gifted mind and body the divine word Netherlandish painter, is a resplen- made flesh. dent painted scene of that graced mo- Mary experiences the natural fear ment when the word of God became that would accompany such a flesh in Mary’s womb. This 15th- unique, even startling announce- century oil painting is a beautiful vi- ment. But Gabriel’s message is divine sual companion as we journey from in origin and pregnant with the love Advent to Christmas. and light of God being offered to Van Eyck is among the first artists a world enveloped in the isolating to visualize the Annunciation in a darkness of sin. Mary’s natural fear is church interior rather than a domes- overcome with supernatural grace. tic or courtyard setting. His remark- Through her “yes” the Word of God able eye for detail and superb use of made flesh brings salvation to the brilliant color creates a radiant scene, human race. unparalleled in beauty, that draws us At the Annunciation, Mary into the Annunciation as recounted teaches us Advent hope. From Mary in the first chapter of Luke’s Gospel. we learn how to hear the word of God On the left we see the dazzling in openness, expectation and trust. face of the archangel Gabriel, framed As her fear melted into joyful faith, in delicate curls of golden hair flow- Mary shows us how to replace our ing beneath a jeweled crown. Dressed fears with confident trust in God’s in a regal robe of deep red and glitter- promised presence. ing gold studded with intricately Color, light and form fixes our painted jewels and pearls on its bor- gaze on Jesus, whose birth is here an- der and clasp, Gabriel is framed by nounced. We do not see Christ phys- brightly colored wings. ically present in van Eyck’s magnifi- In one hand the divine messenger cent image, but we “see” him with holds a glass staff while the other Advent “eyes of faith,” announced hand is raised to convey the divine by Gabriel and humbly received in message to Mary that the Holy Spirit the mind, heart and body of Mary. will overshadow her and she will bear To contemplate the Annunciation Jesus, the son of God, into the world. at the close of Advent is to stand in Look closely to see words coming awe before the approaching mystery out of the Archangel Gabriel’s of the Incarnation, the centerpiece of mouth, “Hail, full of grace!” written Christian faith. For as St. Thomas here in Latin, “Ave Gratia Plena.” The Aquinas notes, when Mary said “yes” divine words breaking into human she did so “in the name of all human history are addressed to the beauti- nature.” In Mary’s Annunciation ful, serene figure of Mary, clothed in “yes,” may we find our daily “yes,” to a full-length robe of blue that the trustworthy promises of God. cascades in multiple folds to the (Jem Sullivan, educator and au- floor. thor, contributes a Scripture column Mary accepts the sacred message to Catholic News Service and is the by saying, “I am the handmaid of the author of “Believe, Celebrate, Live, Lord.” Look closely, once again, to Pray: A Weekly Walk with the Cate- CNS Photo/Andrew W. Mellon Collection via National Gallery of Art see Mary’s words, “Ecce Ancilla Dom- chism.”) The “Annunciation” was painted by Jan van Eyck circa 1434. 12 The Catholic Spirit December 18, 2020

What Happened to Cardinal Pell Can Netflix to Happen to Any Australian, Author Warns Release Series Illustrating By David Ryan, Catholic News media” phenomenon, with journal- Service ists believing their opinions to be SYDNEY (CNS) — Australia has above the proper processes of crim- Pope’s Call for entered a new phase that could see inal justice, the author said. any Australian consigned to impris- He said even after the High Alliance’ of onment without any evidence for Court unanimously declared crimes they have not committed, Cardinal Pell innocent, journalists warned the author of a new book on have continued to act as if its deci- Young, Old the trial and imprisonment of Cardi- sion was of minimal importance or in nal George Pell. error. By Catholic News Service Keith Windschuttle, a former The author was especially critical ROME (CNS) — Netflix has an- Australian Broadcasting Corp. board of Australia’s national taxpayer- nounced that in 2021 it will release a member who is also the editor of funded broadcaster. documentary series based on “Shar- Quadrant magazine, warned that “These ABC journalists write as if ing the Wisdom of Time,” a book in “within the ideological imperatives they got it right and it’s the High which Pope Francis called for cre- that prevail today, any one of us Court who are wrong — as if they are ating “an alliance between the young could become a George Pell.” superior to the High Court,” he said. and old people” by sharing their “It was as if Kafka’s ‘The Trial’ had “But if you read (its decision), the stories. moved from the Czech Re- High Court decision is utterly scath- The book, published by Loyola public and relocated to Melbourne,” ing of the whole case, shaming the Press in 2018, featured an introduc- Windschuttle said at the launch of lawyers who went along with it.” tion by Pope Francis, the stories of 30 his book, “The Persecution of George The former ABC board member older people and reflections by a Pell,” in Sydney Dec. 10. criticized the current state of journal- CNS Photo/The Catholic Weekly handful of younger people on “What “Any one of us could now be ac- ism in the nation. This is the cover of the new book stu- I learned from an elder.” cused by strangers of reprehensible “I am of the conclusion that the dying the trial, conviction and appeals In the docu-series, Netflix an- behavior and then find the weight of ABC is unreformable,” he said, “but in Australian courts of Cardinal nounced Dec. 16 — the day before the nation’s structures of law, govern- no foreseeable government would George Pell. The book, “The Persecu- Pope Francis’ 84th birthday — men ment and public opinion piled on have the courage to initiate account- tion of George Pell” by Australian and women over 70 from around the top of us,” he warned. ability in this area.” He said the case journalist and Quadrant magazine ed- world, featured in the book, will The 408-page book catalogues was symptomatic of a far wider prob- itor Keith Windschuttle, was launched share their life stories and experi- and explores a surreal pattern of in- lem in Australian life. in Sydney Dec. 10. ences with filmmakers under 30 consistencies and intrigues in the “(Harmful) ideological forces now from the same country. Cardinal Pell case, which saw a lead- dominate our education systems, “The series will feature Pope Fran- ing global church figure accused of advertising to seek accusations especially universities, and they have cis in an exclusive interview, offering sexual abuse and, despite no ev- against the cardinal, and the progress also infected our news media, our po- a unique point of view that will serve idence being presented, ultimately of his trial, conviction and failed ap- lice and even our defense forces.” as the common thread throughout jailed. peal as a reflection of decaying inte- Anyone who falls out of favor the four-episode series,” reported Va- Cardinal Pell “was lucky to be grity in the lower echelons of legal with the public zeitgeist could poten- riety. The elders chosen for the doc- saved at the last minute by his only structures in the Australian state of tially have no recourse to a fair legal umentary come from different eth- remaining hope, the judges of the Victoria. process which is due to all Austral- nic groups and religious traditions, Australian High Court,” he said. “The whole case was based on a ians, he warned. according to the Netflix press release, “They retained enough independ- fundamental overturning of tradi- “As the Pell case proves beyond but their stories demonstrate how in ence and integrity to see the truth of tions of law,” he said. “There wasn’t doubt, these forces have also woven every part of the world and in every the case as it was.” a presumption of innocence — there threads into our legal systems and culture people are concerned with However, he warned, “there are was a presumption of guilt. have changed both the law itself and the same issues: “love, struggle, work no guarantees that future members “(Cardinal) Pell had to provide the assumptions of many people and dreams.” of the High Court will act as credibly enough evidence to prove he was in- within the legal system,” he said. The Italian screenwriter, director as those who acquitted Pell.” nocent.” “The Persecution of Cardinal and producer Simona Ercolani made Windschuttle described the pro- Meanwhile, the legal process was Pell” is available from the Quadrant the series, which will be available on cess, which included Victorian Police arguably interfered with in a “trial by website at www.quadrant.org.au. Netflix worldwide, the release said.

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Por Colleen Rowan Viajando desde la vecina Virginia y desde lugares tan lejanos como Clarksburg, los fieles vinieron a unirse a la comunidad hispana de la celebración del Panhandle Oriental de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, patrona de las Américas y de los niños por nacer. La celebración de la fiesta, que comenzó a las 8 p.m. el 11 de diciembre y terminó pasada la medianoche del 12 de diciembre, constaba de tres partes. “Fue una celebración hermosa y digna de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe”, dijo el padre Manny Gelido, pastor asociado de la parroquia St. Joseph en Martins- burg, quien también sirve Fotos de cortesía en el ministerio hispano en Los fieles son fotografiados en la celebración del día de la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en St. James the Greater en Charles St. James. Town. La celebración comenzó en el Santuario de Fátima a las afueras de la iglesia velada fue un servicio de el coro concluyeron cada Leonard Smith, V.F., pár- tribuyeron bolsas de ta- parroquial con el rezo del vigilia utilizando las Antí- una de las Antífonas con el roco de St. James, concele- males y champurado y rosario y una procesión de fonas O del Magnificat, dijo canto del Magnificat en es- brando. otras delicias fuera de la la imagen de Guadalupe a el padre Gelido. pañol, dijo, y el sonido de “Como lo deseaba la co- iglesia. la iglesia. El padre Gelido “Siete personajes del AT la trompeta para despertar munidad hispana”, señaló Reflexionando sobre la dijo que el rezo del rosario presentaron siete declara- al pueblo a prepararse para el padre Gelido, “tuvimos celebración, el Padre de una hora afuera fue ciones proféticas”, dijo. la revelación del Hijo de que terminar pasada la me- Gelido dijo: “Creo que acompañado por una "Esto se hizo en la penum- Dios Encarnado en el vien- dianoche para el 12 de di- Nuestra Señora de Guada- banda de mariachis y con- bra para retratar la condi- tre de María. ciembre, la fiesta de Nues- lupe estuvo muy encantada cluyó con un baile de ofren- ción del mundo que esper- La tercera parte fue tra Señora”. de reunir una vez más a das de flores a Nuestra Se- aba antes del advenimiento una misa solemne cele- Cuando las personas sa- sus hijos e hijas para cele- ñora. del Mesías". brada por el Padre Gelido lieron de la iglesia después brar el regalo de su Hijo al La segunda parte de la La banda de mariachis y con el Reverendísimo de la celebración, se les dis- mundo”.

Para denunciar presuntos casos de abuso sexual de ninos: La Tambien puede llamar a la linea directa de abuso sexual de la Diocesis al Diocesis de Wheeling-Charleston alienta a informar ante las autoridades civ- 833.230.5656. Los formularios de queja estan dispo- nibles en linea en iles ante todo si se ha cometido un delito. Tambien alentamos a uti- lizar www.dwc.org, haga clic en "Diocesis" en la barra de menu, luego en "Ofici- www.report bishopabuse.org para hacer un informe sobre cualquier obispo nas", luego en "Ambiente seguro", luego "Descargar archivos y formularios". en los EE. UU. Si tiene motivos para creer que un obispo ha cometido una El formulario se titula "Formulario de queja para denuncias de abuso sexual conducta sexual inapropiada, comuniquese con las autoridades civiles de la de menores". El formulario se puede devolver por correo de EE. UU. A: Office jurisdiccion correspondiente y visite www.reportbishopabuse.org. of Safe Environment, Diocesis de Wheel- ing-Charleston, PO Box 230, Wheel- Para informar a las autoridades civiles: comuniquese con la policia ing WV 26003. local; los numeros variaran segun su ubicacion. Si cree que al- guien esta en Para informar al Coordinador de Asistencia a Victimas de la peligro inmediato, llame al 911. Para informar confiden- cialmente cualquier Diocesis: llame a la Dra. Patricia Bailey al 304.242.6988. incidencia de sospecha de abuso o negligencia infantil, incluido el abuso Ademas de los metodos enumerados anteriormente para denunciar el sexual, comuniquese con la Oficina de Servicios de Proteccion Infantil de abuso sexual, la Diocesis tambien se ha asociado con Navex Global para Ninos y Familias de West Virginia llamando a la linea directa de abuso infantil ofrecer la plataforma EthicsPoint para informar otras inquietudes adi- cion- al 800.352.We Are 6513. Now Puede A Full informar Service anon- Hardware imamente Store! a esta linea directa si lo ales, como sospecha de mala conducta financiera, profesional y personal de prefiere. un sacerdote, diacono, religioso, o empleado laico de la Diocesis o cualquier Para informar a las autoridades diocesanas: La diocesis alienta a parroquia o escuela catolica en West Virginia. Se puede ac- ceder a la plata- informar a las autoridades civiles apropiadas, ante todo, si se ha cometido forma EthicsPoint a traves de www.dwc.org, en “Rendi- cion de cuentas”, un delito. La diocesis tambien alienta a informar a las autoridades luego “Informar mala conducta” o llamando al 844.723.8381. EthicsPoint es eclesiasticas apropiadas. Para reportar casos sospechosos de abuso sexual de un sistema de informes de terceros que informa a las autoridades civiles ninos por parte del personal de la Diocesis de Wheeling-Charleston a la cuando corresponda y a las autoridades diocesanas, y la identidad de la per- Diocesis, comuniquese con uno de los siguientes designados al sona que informa esta protegida. 1.888.434.6237 o 304.233.0880: Sr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Sr. Tim Bishop, Enlaces e informacion: Departamento de Salud y Recursos Humanos de ext. 353; o Muy Reverendo Dennis Schuelkens, Jr., V.E., ext. 270. Tambien WV: https://www.wvdhhr.org/report.asp. Policia Estatal de Virginia Occiden- puede llamar a la Oficina de Ambiente Seguro de la Diocesis al 304.230.1504. tal, Unidad de Crimenes contra Ninos: 304-293-6400. 14 The Catholic Spirit December 18, 2020

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Program Director Youth Summer Camps The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is looking for an enthusiastic, faith filled individual to assist in the planning and operation of its youth summer camps, located at Huttonsville, West Vir- ginia. This position is seasonal beginning January 1 through August 31, 2021. This person will serve as Program Director of the Youth Summer Camps. The individual will have a responsibility for assisting in all aspects of programming and administration of the camps. Responsibilities also include hiring, supervision and training of staff and the administration and safe implantations of activities. Sign up for Persons should have a college degree with some experience in parish youth ministry. Individual must be a practicing Catholic with an active The Catholic Spirit Weekly faith life. Interested persons should respond with resume and letter of interest Edition Via E-mail! to: Daniel A. Maul, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis, 1311 Byron Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 or by e-mail to [email protected] The Catholic Spirit now has a weekly electronic edition sent Interim Service Coordinator WV Birth to Three RAU 1 free of charge, by e-mail to those who subscribe. WV Birth to Three RAU 1, Catholic Charities has a full time Intake/In- The new electronic edition was made available to also help cut terim Services Coordinator position open in the Morgantown office. the cost of printing, and is sent every Friday morning. Many have The full time ISC will work with families of children with developmen- signed up, and say they prefer this new version. Anyone can sign tal delays or who may be at risk for developmental delays. The ISC will up for the e-list by sending an e-mail to [email protected] with follow-up on child referrals; conduct family interviews to gather “The Catholic Spirit e-list” in the subject line. child and family information; assist families with initial linkages they Please consider removing your name from the print edition. may need; assist with eligibility determination and/or IFSP development; This helps to make sure that your fellow Catholics around the coordinate transition procedures as needed for the child and their state who need the print edition, such as those without Internet family. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited univer- access, and the elderly, will continue to receive it. sity in Human Services Field such as social work, early education, special education, elementary education, nursing, psychology, counselling, so- ciology, speech and language pathology or equivalent field of study; valid driver’s license and dependable transportation; ability to work in a team environment. Strong case management, organizational skills and knowl- edge of child development preferred. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references by Monday, Our cchchefsefefsfs mmakeakakeke January 4, 2021 to: Wendy Miller at [email protected]

Substitute Teachers Our Lady of Fatima Parish School in Huntington is looking for ener- thethe bbesteest memeealsealalls getic and motivated substitute teachers to work with students at all levels, from preschool to eighth grade. Official experience and or state teaching license is good, but we also welcome parents and those with informal experience. All applicants must complete Protecting God’s Children training and a background check. In this position he or she will work in the absence of our regular teachers, aiding students in their daily tasks and ensuring the understanding of the subject matter being covered. If you are a friendly and competent professional interested in education, then we are interested in you. Apply to Our Lady of Fatima Principal Micah O’Connor at [email protected].

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