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SAN ANGELO, TX • Bishop Michael Sis on adapting to the pandemic PERMIT NO. 44 (Page 3) CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED • Lessons from pastoral planning in Coleman (Page 4) • Holy Cross High School’s head of school selected for admin certification program (Page 14) AWENST TEGXAS ELUS Serving Catholics in the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Volume 40, No. 7 July 2020

WEST TEXAS ANGELUS Bishop Michael Sis sprinkles holy water during a Mass of the blessing of an altar at St. Mary Church in San Angelo June 28, 2020. The church has a new altar, ambo, and tabernacle stand carved from Texas limestone. SEE STORY/PHOTOS, PAGE 24 Page 2 JULY 2020 The Angelus San Francisco archbishop Teacher completes leads prayer, blesses site walking pilgrimage to of toppled Serra statue California's 21 missions

CNS COMPOSITE PHOTO | IMAGES BY DAVID ZANDMAN VIA REUTERS; LISA JOHNSTON, ST. LOUIS REVIEW A statue of St. Junipero Serra statue that was toppled June 19, 2020, in Golden Gate Park ALAN HOLDREN | CNA and San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone are seen in this composite photo. Washington, D.C. - September 23, 2015. Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the occasion of the canonization of St. By Catholic News Service sary, "as Our Lady asks us," the arch- Junipero Serra, a Spanish-born Franciscan Friar known for starting nine Spanish missions bishop said. "Our Lady is always asking in California in the 1700s. SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — Sev- us to pray the rosary, asking her interces- eral dozen people joined San Francisco sion. The rosary has the power to change By Perry West added. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone as he history. History has shown that it can Catholic News Agency After he began teaching theology at led the rosary June 27 and recited the change the course of history." Serra High School in San Mateo, he de- prayer of St. Michael the Archangel for After the rosary, he offered "the DENVER (CNA) — A Catholic cided to learn more about the school’s pa- protection from evil at the site of the prayer of exorcism, the St. Michael teacher who recently finished a pilgrim- tron and drove to the state’s 21 missions. now-toppled statue of St. Junipero Serra Prayer, because evil is present here," he age to the Spanish Missions in California During this time, he authored three in the city's Golden Gate Park. said. has emphasized his devotion to the first books about Spanish-Mexican history in The archbishop prayed for forgive- The prayer says in part: "Blessed Mi- missions’ founder, St. Junipero Serra, and California to help high school students ness and healing about a week after the chael, archangel, defend us in the hour of their influence on him as an educator. understand the beautiful life of the mis- statue of the saint and statues of others, conflict. Be our safeguard against the Over the last two years, with a total sionary friars. One of the books, Saint Ju- including Ulysses S. Grant, were defaced wickedness and snares of the devil — of 45 days of walking, theology teacher nipero Serra: Making Sense of the and thrown off their pedestals, as part of may God restrain him, we humbly pray: Christian Clifford has trekked the Califor- History and Legacy, tackles the contro- a protest against racial inequality. and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly nia El Camino Real trail connecting all versial opinions of Serra, who is some- Archbishop Cordileone described the host, by the power of God thrust Satan 21 missions. He finished the 781-mile times scrutinized by secular groups for Serra statue as "blasphemously torn down to hell and with him those other pilgrimage June 22. his participation in Spanish colonialism. down." wicked spirits who wander through the He told CNA that it has been an op- “Saint Junipero Serra is such an "An act of sacrilege occurred here. world for the ruin of souls. Amen." portunity to walk in the shoes of the 18th- amazing thing here. For those that don't That is an act of the evil one. Evil has "This is the activity of the evil one, century friars, such as Serra, and to grow know him, his life has been under a mag- made itself present here," he said in a who wants to bring down the church, in virtues relevant to his experience as a nifying glass for a long time. We know so YouTube video. "So we have gathered to- who wants to bring down all Christian teacher. much about him … He can teach us so gether to pray to God and to ask the believers, so we offer that prayer and “I started visiting the missions and I many things about being courageous saints for their intercession, above all our bless this ground with holy water so that really fell in love with them. I immerse[d] evangelizers,” he said. Blessed Mother, in an act of reparation, God might purify it, sanctify it and that myself in learning more about it in the In May 2018, he began his pilgrim- asking God's mercy upon us, upon our we in turn might be sanctified," Arch- process. I [began] a real deep relationship age on foot, starting at the northernmost whole city, that we might turn our hearts bishop Cordileone said. with Junipero Serra,” he said. mission in Sonoma, Mission San Fran- back to him." “Those friars must have been very He led the group in praying the ro- See STATUE, Page 21 patient because they sacrificed a lot,” he See PILGRIMAGE, Page 22

Reporting Sexual Abuse Reportar Abuso Sexual La Diócesis Católica de San Ángelo criba a la Diócesis de San Ángelo, Minis- The Catholic Diocese of San 325-374-7609 (cell), or write Diocese está firmemente comprometida a crear y terio de Asistencia a Víctimas, PO Box Angelo is firmly committed to cre- of San Angelo, Victim Assistance mantener el ambiente más seguro posible 1829, San Ángelo, TX 76902. Un intér- ating and maintaining the safest pos- Ministry, PO Box 1829, San Angelo, para nuestros niños y adultos vulnerables. prete de español está disponible. Si el in- sible environment for our children and TX 76902. If the incident occurred Si usted o alguien que usted conoce ha cidente ocurrió fuera de esta diócesis, vulnerable adults. If you or someone outside this diocese, our Victim Assis- sido víctima de abuso sexual por cual- nuestra Coordinadora de Asistencia a you know has been sexually abused by tance Coordinator will assist in bring- quier persona que sirve a la Iglesia, y Victimas le ayudará a traer su preocupa- anyone who serves the Church, and ing your concern to the attention of necesita un lugar para hablar con alguien ción a la atención de la diócesis cor- you need a place to talk with someone the appropriate diocese. Please keep sobre sus sentimientos de traición o he- respondiente. Por favor, tenga en cuenta about your feelings of betrayal or hurt in mind that one always has the right rido por la Iglesia, estamos aquí para ayu- que uno siempre tiene el derecho de re- by the Church, we are here to help to report abuse to civil authorities, and darle. Para reportar incidentes, llame a portar el abuso a las autoridades civiles, y you. To report incidents, call Lori civil law requires that any abuse of a Lori Hines, Coordinadora de Asistencia a la ley civil requiere que cualquier abuso Hines, Victim Assistance Coordinator, minor must be reported. Víctimas, 325-374-7609 (celular), o es- de un menor de edad debe ser reportado. The Angelus JULY 2020 Page 3 From the Bishop’s Desk The Prayer Square Adapting to the pandemic Prayer to overcome The COVID-19 pandemic has been with us here in West Texas for about four months now. Many of us hoped indifference it would have gone away by now, yet we don’t know when it will end. It has turned our lives upside down. Bishop Michael J. Sis All too often, Lord, we turn away from the I have been very impressed with the many ways our world's many problems, people are adapting to the hardships brought about by the Diocese of San Angelo which seem too big, too complex, coronavirus. Families have found constructive ways to or too far away. live gracefully through this pandemic. Children miss their Forgive us our indifference. old ways of going out and having fun, but they are trying make the most of what they have. Our parishes have been finding creative ways to It is easier, Lord, to see only what is around us: make the sacraments available to our people while still tancing and safety measures are challenging, but they our lives, our homes, our challenges. protecting public health. Some have celebrated “Parking don’t take away from the grace of God that is active in Forgive us our isolation. Lot Masses,” televised Mass, radio Mass, outdoor distri- our prayer together. bution of the Holy Eucharist, outdoor confessions, drive- Living with COVID-19 in our midst calls for daily Help us to see with your eyes: through confessions, and a variety of forms of virtual decision-making. Should I seek testing or not? Should I eyes which notice one another Masses. I am impressed with the rapid learning of the shake hands with this person or not? How close to this and help us understand. technological intricacies of livestreaming by so many of person should I sit? Should I participate in person or re- our people. motely? Should I go to work today to help put food on Help us to dream your dream: I am sorry for the many ways this pandemic has the table, or should I stay home to safeguard health? Am I of communities that reach out and dialogue brought hardship and disappointment to couples and fam- being too cautious or too casual? Whose health advice and where diverse people creatively cooperate. ilies, as their weddings have not been able to be cele- should I trust? Which sources of information are really brated in the way they had been hoping. I am also sorry credible? We all need to ask the Holy Spirit for guidance, Help us to be people of solidarity and action, for the many funerals that were conducted with such lim- especially for the gifts of wisdom, understanding, coun- so moved by prayer, encounter, ited numbers of people. Losing a loved one is already sel, and fortitude. and understanding very painful; limiting the number of people at a funeral As the battle against the coronavirus drags on much that peace can become a reality. has been even more so. longer than we ever expected, we sometimes grow weary. We are tempted to become frustrated and impatient with Now that we have begun celebrating public Masses, Amen. the constant vigilance. We get tired of the social distanc- our parishes are gradually rescheduling important cele- brations such as first Communion, confirmation, and mat- ing measures. However, the situation calls for a sustain-

rimony. As I travel to the various churches in our diocese, able strategy carried out with patience and perseverance. celebrating confirmation and other liturgies with COVID- As we witness a new wave of the virus, with a high Prayer from USCCB handout for World Day of 19 precautions, I am overjoyed with the opportunity to be Peace, 2016, usccb.org. back in the living presence of our people. The social dis- See BISHOP, Page 20 Adaptándose a la pandemia Espacio de Oración La pandemia de COVID-19 ha estado con nosotros Oración para vencer la aquí en el oeste de Texas por aproximadamente cuatro meses. Muchos de nosotros esperábamos que ya se hu- indiferencia biera ido, pero no sabemos cuándo terminará. Ha puesto Obispo Michael J. Sis Con demasiada frecuencia, Señor, nuestras vidas al revés. Estoy muy impresionado con las muchas formas en damos la espalda a los muchos que nuestra gente se está adaptando a las dificultades Diócesis de San Ángelo problemas del mundo, que parecen demasiado causadas por el coronavirus. Las familias han encontrado grandes, demasiado formas constructivas de vivir con gracia a través de esta complejos o demasiado lejanos. pandemia. Los niños extrañan sus viejas formas de salir Perdónanos nuestra indiferencia. y divertirse, pero están tratando de aprovechar al máx- imo lo que tienen. Las medidas de distanciamiento social y seguridad son Es más fácil, Señor, ver solamente Nuestras parroquias han estado encontrando formas desafiantes, pero no le quitan la gracia de Dios que está lo que nos rodea: creativas de hacer que los sacramentos estén disponibles activa en nuestra oración juntos. nuestras vidas, nuestros hogares, para nuestra gente y al mismo tiempo proteger la salud Viviendo con COVID-19 en medio de nosotros se re- nuestros desafíos. pública. Algunas han celebrado “Misas de estaciona- quiere tomar decisiones diariamente. ¿Debo buscar prue- Perdónanos nuestro aislamiento. miento,” Misa televisada, Misa de radio, distribución de bas o no? ¿Debo darle la mano a esta persona o no? la Santa Eucaristía al aire libre, confesiones al aire libre, ¿Qué tan cerca de esta persona debería sentarme? ¿Debo Ayúdanos a ver con tus ojos: confesiones sin salir del auto, y una variedad de formas participar en persona o de forma remota? ¿Debo ir a tra- ojos para fijarnos el uno en el otro de Misas virtuales. Estoy impresionado con el rápido ap- bajar hoy para ayudar a poner comida en la mesa, o debo y para ayudarnos a entender. rendizaje de las complejidades tecnológicas de la trans- quedarme en casa para salvaguardar la salud? ¿Estoy siendo demasiado cauteloso o demasiado casual? ¿En misión en vivo por parte de tanta de nuestra gente. Ayúdanos a soñar tu sueño: cuáles consejos de salud debo confiar? ¿Cuáles fuentes Lamento las muchas formas en que esta pandemia ha de comunidades que se acercan y dialogan traído dificultades y desilusión a las parejas y familias, de información son realmente creíbles? Todos necesita- y donde diversas personas ya que sus bodas no se han podido celebrar de la manera mos pedirle orientación al Espíritu Santo, especialmente que esperaban. También lamento los muchos funerales por los dones de sabiduría, entendimiento, consejo y for- cooperan creativamente. que se llevaron a cabo con un número tan limitado de taleza. personas. Perder a un ser querido ya es muy doloroso; A medida que la batalla contra el coronavirus se pro- Ayúdanos a ser personas solidarias y de acción, limitar el número de personas en un funeral ha sido aún longa mucho más de lo que esperábamos, a veces nos tan conmovidas por la oración, más. cansamos. Estamos tentados a sentirnos frustrados e im- el encuentro y la comprensión Ahora que hemos comenzado la celebración de pacientes con la vigilancia constante. Nos cansamos de que la paz pueda hacerse realidad. Misas públicas, nuestras parroquias están reprogramando las medidas de distanciamiento social. Sin embargo, la gradualmente celebraciones importantes como la primera situación exige una estrategia sostenible llevada a cabo Amén. Comunión, confirmación, y matrimonio. En mis viajes a con paciencia y perseverancia. Al presenciar una nueva las diversas iglesias en nuestra diócesis, celebrando con- ola del virus, con una gran cantidad de casos diarios, firmación y otras liturgias con precauciones para el puede llevar a muchas más semanas y meses de Extraído del folleto para la Jornada mundial de COVID-19, estoy muy encantado con la oportunidad de la paz 2016, usccb.org estar de nuevo en la presencia viva de nuestro pueblo. Mira OBISPO, Página 20 Page 4 JULY 2020 The Angelus Where do we go from here? A glimpse into forming a parish pastoral plan By Peggy Hensley times change, but always moving us in a faith? Only within the walls of the church? My Witness staff compiled this and gave us more fulfilling direction. The diocesan vi- The Renew International program Be My the statistical information from the re- Beginning in 2018, Bishop Michael Sis sion statement talks about being vibrant, Witness came to mind. sponses to all the questions. Each survey began to explore the possibilities for devel- welcoming, encountering, supportive, ac- In 2016 the diocese signed onto the has 12 questions and space for comments. It oping a new diocesan pastoral plan. The companying, learning, living, supporting program, and many parishes went to the also gives you demographic information parishes were pulled together, the parishio- families, and building up the next genera- meetings to understand how this ministry such as age, marital status, culture, involve- ners were gathered, survey results tabu- tion. We have indeed been given an excep- would work in their parish. Those parishes ment in various ministries, and parish in- lated, and everyone’s ideas came together. tionally large task. The diocesan plan is laid that successfully implemented Be My Wit- volvement. You have the ability to Numerous meetings were held, and many out in yearly timelines from 2019 to 2022. ness now have an advantage in understand- coordinate the demographic information saw a webinar from Bishop Sis inviting all We are nearing the end of the first year in ing the needs of their parish. Sacred Heart with the responses. The survey results are to participate in an online survey and var- September 2020. was one that did not. Had we done the par- scored, and the mean is used to look at the ious listening sessions throughout the dio- The pastoral plan of Sacred Heart Par- ish assessment in 2016, we would have had most favorable results as areas to promote cese. The results of these listening sessions ish in Coleman began with Father Laurent a really good idea of where our parish and the least favorable responses as weak- and surveys came together in a diocesan Mvondo setting up a parish team of about needed to be. nesses that are areas for growth. As soon as event that involved every parish in the dio- 20 parishioners. They ranged in age from I want to fast forward to now. We permitted, the planning team will meet to cese; if you did not speak English, you got mid-20s to 70s, men and women, Anglo pulled the parish assessment segment from decide where we should spend our energies headphones with a translator on site. More and Hispanic. This team identified our par- the Be My Witness program. We did not in relation to the diocesan plan. than 100 people were in attendance and ish as declining over the last 10 years. have to reinvent the wheel. All the materials Milissa of Renew International was in- more than 100 ideas were tossed around. Where are our members going? There was are on their website, www.renewintl.org. credibly supportive in helping Sacred Heart This culminated with the pastoral plan now lots of chatter and everyone wanted to Five surveys are included: Sunday Matters, to reach our goal. She welcomes other par- available on the diocesan web site. reach out to lapsed members trying to call Welcome Matters, Belonging Matters, Wit- ishes to contact her at In Genesis, it took seven days to create them back into the flock, but the bottom ness Matters, and Mission Matters. The sur- [email protected] to help get the pro- the world, and we are still working on real- line is: why did they leave in the first place? vey package was handed out to close to 100 cess started. izing the kingdom, a never-ending journey. Yes, some moved, and yes, some died, but parishioners. The results were returned - - - Each parish pastoral plan will be an ongo- how do we account for the others? How are anonymously. They were entered electroni- Peggy Hensley is a member of Sacred ing process — sometimes chaos, some- we as parishioners witnessing our Catholic cally into a survey platform and then Be Heart Parish in Coleman. CALENDARS

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July 2020 rian Retreat presentation at 6:30 p.m. ovated church and new altar at 5:00 p.m. 7 SAN ANGELO, Diocesan Pastoral Center, Vocation 25 SAN ANGELO, St. Margaret of Scotland, Confirmation 11 MIDLAND, St. Ann, Early Ministry meeting for pastors Team meeting at 10:00 a.m. Mass at 6:00 p.m. and parochial vicars at 10:00 a.m. 8 Virtual, Parish Staff Development Day 28 Virtual, Honduras Hermanamiento meeting 13 SAN ANGELO, Holy Angels, Confirmation and First 11 ODESSA, Holy Redeemer, Confirmation Masses at 29 MIDLAND, St. Stephen, Confirmation Mass at 5:00 Communion Mass at 6:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. p.m. 14 ABILENE, Holy Family, Confirmation Mass at 7:00 p.m. 12 SONORA, St. Ann, Ministry of Acolyte Mass for Mike 31 ABILENE, Sacred Heart, Abilene Deanery meeting at 15 SAN ANGELO, Diocesan Pastoral Center, Diocesan Elsner at 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Cursillo leadership meeting at 10:00 a.m. 13 SAN ANGELO, Diocesan Pastoral Center, Catholic 31 ABILENE, Holy Family, Rehearsal for Diaconal Ordina- 16 GARDEN CITY, St. Lawrence, Confirmation Mass at Charitable Foundation Board meeting at 10:00 a.m. tion of Kevin Lenius at 6:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 13 ROWENA, St. Joseph, Confirmation Mass at 6:00 p.m. 18 SAN ANGELO, Diocesan Pastoral Center, Diocesan 15 SAN ANGELO, Diocesan Pastoral Center, Priest Pen- Pro-Life leadership meeting at 4:00 p.m. sion Plan Board meeting at 10:30 a.m. August 2020 20 ODESSA, Marriott, Catholic Answers Live event 16 SAN ANGELO, St. Joseph, Confirmation Mass at 7:00 1 ABILENE, Holy Family, Diaconal ordination of Kevin Le- 21 BEAUMONT, Ordination of Bishop David Toups p.m. nius at 10:30 a.m. 22 SAN ANGELO, Red Lion Hotel, Diocesan Men’s Con- 18 MIDLAND, St. Ann, Adult Confirmation Mass at 10:00 3–5 SAN ANGELO, Christ the King Retreat Center, Semi- ference a.m. narian Summer Gathering 25 SAN ANGELO, Holy Angels, Confirmation and First 18 MIDLAND, St. Stephen, Adult Confirmation Mass at 4 SAN ANGELO, Holy Angels, 30th Anniversary Mass of Communion Mass at 6:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Rev. Michael Rodriguez at 6:30 p.m. 27 COYANOSA, Mandujano Brothers Produce Co., Rural 21 SAN ANGELO, Diocesan Pastoral Center, Presbyteral 5 SAN ANGELO, St. Mary, Confirmation Mass at 6:30 Life Mass at 6:00 p.m. Council meeting at 11:00 a.m. p.m. 29 MIDLAND, St. Ann, Diocesan Schools Commission 23 SAN ANGELO, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Priest Day of 9 ODESSA, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mass to open new meeting at 9:30 a.m. Reflection at 10:00 a.m. school year at Holy Cross Catholic High School 30 STANTON, St. Joseph, Mass of Installation of Pastor, 24 SAN ANGELO, St. Joseph Parish Hall, Eucharistic Ma- 10 GARDEN CITY, St. Lawrence, Dedication Mass for ren- Rev. Michael Rodriguez

Necrology of Priests and Deacons Please pray for our departed clergy

July 22 Bishop Thomas J. Drury (1992) 10 Rev. Michael Barbarossa,OFM (1981) 22 Rev. Charles Larue (2005) 2 Rev. Bernard Degan, CM (2001) 25 Deacon Abel Campos (2002) 12 Rev. Ted McNulty (2006) 23 Rev. Raymond Gallagher (2010) 2 Deacon Floyd Frankson (1992) 26 Deacon José Rosales (2000) 14 Rev. Bernard Binversie (1992) 23 Deacon Eufracio Hernandez (1998) 4 Rev. Msgr. Charles Dvorak (1963) 15 Rev. Sam Homsey, CPPS (2004) 23 Rev. Charles A. Knapp (1978) 5 Rev. Ray Wilhelm, OMI (2006) 19 Rev. Msgr. Arnold A. Boeding (1989) 28 Deacon Mario Calderón (1998) 10 Rev. Emil J. Gerlich (1969) August 21 Deacon William Callan (1988) 29 Rev. Msgr. Francis X. Frey (2014) 19 Rev. Msgr. Andrew Marthaler (1984) 7 Rev. Andrew DeMuth (1969) 21 Deacon Encinencio Samaniego (2008) The Angelus JULY 2020 Page 5 Supreme Court decisions Catholic bishops hail President of U.S. bishops’ Comunicado del Presidente SCOTUS schools conference issues statement de la Conferencia Episcopal on Supreme Court decision de la Decisión de la Corte Su- decision as blow against on legal definition of “sex” in prema sobre la Definición ‘anti-Catholicism’ civil rights law Legal de "Sexo" By Catholic News Agency WASHINGTON — The president of the U.S. Con- El presidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de ference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop José Estados Unidos (USCCB), arzobispo José H. Gomez, de Los Leading U.S. bishops praised the Supreme Court’s H. Gomez of Los Angeles, provided a statement on the Ángeles, hizo una declaración sobre la decisión emitida hoy ruling on Tuesday that religious schools should not be decision issued today by the Supreme Court of the por la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos, que combina los shut out from state benefits solely because of their United States – combining Bostock v. Clayton County, casos Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga., Altitude Express v. faith-based status, calling it a “blow” against an Ga., Altitude Express v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Zarda, y R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes vs. Equal Op- “odious legacy of anti-Catholicism.” Funeral Homes v. Equal Opportunity Employment portunity Employment Comm’n. Los jueces dictaminaron In a 5-4 decision on June 30, the court said that the Comm’n. The justices ruled that the prohibition on “sex” que la prohibición de discriminación por "sexo" en el empleo “no-aid” clause in the Montana state constitution, discrimination in employment in Title VII of the Civil en el Título VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 ahora which barred public funding of religious institutions, Rights Act of 1964 now prohibits discrimination based prohíbe la discriminación basada en la "orientación sexual" y discriminated against religious schools in violation of on “sexual orientation” and “transgender” status. el estado de "transgénero". the U.S. constitution’s free exercise clause. Archbishop Gomez’s statement follows: A continuación, el comunicado del arzobispo Gomez: “This decision means that religious persons and or- “I am deeply concerned that the U.S. Supreme Court “Estoy profundamente preocupado de que la Corte Su- ganizations can, like everyone else, participate in gov- has effectively redefined the legal meaning of ‘sex’ in prema de Estados Unidos haya redefinido efectivamente el ernment programs that are open to all,” Archbishop our nation’s civil rights law. This is an injustice that will significado legal de ‘sexo’ en la ley de derechos civiles de Thomas Wenski of Miami, chair of the U.S. bishops’ have implications in many areas of life. nuestra nación. Esta es una injusticia que tendrá implica- religious liberty committee, and the USCCB Catholic “By erasing the beautiful differences and comple- ciones en muchas áreas de la vida. education chair Bishop Michael Barber of Oakland mentary relationship between man and woman, we ig- Al borrar las hermosas diferencias y la relación comple- said in a joint statement on Tuesday. nore the glory of God’s creation and harm the human mentaria entre el hombre y la mujer, ignoramos la gloria de “A strong civil society needs the full participation family, the first building block of society. Our sex, la creación de Dios y dañamos a la familia humana, la base of religious institutions,” they said, adding that the whether we are male or female, is part of God’s plan for fundamental de la sociedad. Nuestro sexo, ya sea hombre o court’s conclusion was “promoting the common good.” creation and for our lives. As Pope Francis has taught mujer, es parte del plan de Dios para la creación y para nues- Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the court in with such sensitivity, to live in the truth with God’s in- tras vidas. Como el Papa Francisco nos ha enseñado con Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, said that tended gifts in our lives requires that we receive our tanta sensibilidad, vivir en la verdad con los dones previstos religious schools must be able to access public benefits bodily and sexual identity with gratitude from our Cre- de Dios en nuestras vidas requiere que recibamos nuestra if they are made available to secular private schools. ator. No one can find true happiness by pursuing a path identidad corporal y sexual con gratitud de nuestro Creador. “A State need not subsidize private education. But that is contrary to God’s plan. Nadie puede encontrar la verdadera felicidad siguiendo un once a State decides to do so, it cannot disqualify some “Every human person is made in the image and like- camino contrario al plan de Dios. private schools solely because they are religious,” ness of God and, without exception, must be treated Toda persona humana está hecha a imagen y semejanza Roberts wrote. The constitution “condemns discrim- with dignity, compassion, and respect. Protecting our de Dios y, sin excepción, debe ser tratada con dignidad, com- ination against religious schools and the families neighbors from unjust discrimination does not require pasión y respeto. Proteger a nuestros vecinos de la discrim- whose children attend them,” he said. redefining human nature. inación injusta no requiere redefinir la naturaleza humana. Administration officials applauded the court’s deci- “We pray that the Church, with the help of Mary, the Oramos para que la Iglesia, con la ayuda de María, la sion as a victory for school choice and opponents of Mother of God, will be able to continue her mission to Madre de Dios, pueda continuar su misión de llevar a Jesu- anti-religious discrimination. bring Jesus Christ to every man and woman.” cristo a cada hombre y mujer”. Education secretary Betsy DeVos called it “a turning point in the sad and static history of American education,” saying that “it will spark a new beginning of Pro-life advocates say ruling puts education that focuses first on students and their needs.” She called on states to “seize the extraordinary opportunity to expand all education options at all clinic profits over women's health schools to every single student in America." The White House press secretary’s office cele- By Ian Alvano due to the lack of commonsense regulations that this brated the ruling, stating that “[l]aws that condition Catholic News Service case just dismantled." public benefits, like need-based academic scholarships, In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled as uncon- on religious status demonstrate state-sanctioned hostil- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Many of the country's stitutional Louisiana's 2014 Unsafe Abortion Protection ity to religion, pressure people and institutions to cen- leading pro-life advocates said the U.S. Supreme Court's Act requiring that doctors who perform abortions have sor their religious views, and stigmatize disfavored June 29 ruling striking down a Louisiana abortion law admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. religions.” puts women's health in danger, allows subpar care of Justice Stephen Breyer, who wrote the majority Attorney General William Barr said that Espinoza women and gives abortion clinics a pass on "common- opinion in the case, June Medical Services v. Russo, said “represents an important victory for religious liberty sense regulations" for "the sake of profit." the law posed a "substantial obstacle" for women seek- and religious equality in the United States.” "Women were dealt a huge blow in today's ruling ing abortions while providing "no significant health-re- In 2015, Montana’s legislature approved a state from the Supreme Court," said Abby Johnson, who used lated benefits." scholarship program for private schools funded by do- to be the director of a Planned Parenthood abortion Breyer was joined in the opinion by Justices Ruth nors who could claim tax credits. The state’s revenue clinic in Texas and currently leads the group And Then Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. department, however, said that scholarships in the pro- There Were None, which she founded. Chief Justice John Roberts filed an opinion concurring gram could only be used for non-religious schools be- "By deciding that abortion doctors and clinics need in the judgment of the four justices. In his dissent, Jus- cause of the state constitution’s prohibition of public to follow a separate, less stringent set of rules than every tice Clarence Thomas said the court's decision "perpetu- funding of “sectarian” causes or religious institutions. other medical facility leaves women open to the con- ates its ill-founded abortion jurisprudence by enjoining a The clause was initially enacted as a Blaine sequences of an industry that has mastered cutting perfectly legitimate state law and doing so without juris- Amendment in Montana’s original 1889 constitution corners on health care," said Johnson, whose organiza- diction." and was included in the 1972 constitution. tion assists abortion workers in leaving the abortion in- As a result of the ruling, pro-life advocates believe Some alleged that the clause was steeped in the dustry. abortion clinics around the country will continue to cut anti-Catholic bigotry of the late 19th century, when "Women will continue to get subpar care at abortion corners on health care for women — which was the con- Catholic schools were shut out of public funding that clinics because of this Supreme Court ruling," Johnson cern that led Louisiana state Sen. Katrina Jackson, a pro- benefitted the largely-Protestant public school system said in a statement. "It's not a victory for women, for ac- life Democrat, to write the bill when she was a state of the time. However, its supporters have said that the cess, for equality, like the abortion industry will say representative. 1972 constitution was upholding the “Establishment today. The back alley abortions that the industry thinks Jackson said in a statement after the Supreme Court will happen if Roe v. Wade were to be overturned may See ESPINOZA, Page 22 very well become commonplace inside abortion clinics See JUNE, Page 22 Page 6 JULY 2020 The Angelus COVID-19 and the virtue of prudence

As countries face the prospect of "reopening" life with someone who is not cautious. after COVID-19, many decisions about the "new nor- These are both very challenging observations; hon- mal" must be taken. Everyone recognizes that we can't estly, we will have to make different choices for interact- simply go back to living exactly as we did before. How David Cloutier ing with different people. should Catholics think about the choices we face? Catholic News Service Here we need the "creative" side of prudence: How Above all, we need to develop the virtue of pru- might we help the less prudent become more prudent? dence. Prudence is one of the four traditional cardinal Faith Alive How might we pay attention to how to rescue vulnerable ("hinge") virtues. But it is often neglected or misunder- people from descending into isolation as others are able stood. to go out? (This last question is very relevant for We often think about being prudent as being careful, churches.) and that's certainly part of it. But like the other virtues, Prudential questions of "what" and "who" also re- prudence is a mean between two extremes. Acting with things differently, ones that go beyond shutting down. quire attention to justice. In the Catholic tradition, the prudence avoids recklessness, but also avoids being Three points are crucial. First, we will have to make virtues are connected. For example, the prudent person is overly careful, paralyzed by inaction. choices about what to do. also the person who "sees" considerations of the com- Thomas Aquinas defines prudence as "applying right Prudence is a necessary virtue because it is impos- mon good — that is, they see how their own choices af- reason to action," and he particularly emphasizes that sible for laws and rules to determine every choice we fect others. prudent action involves seeing clearly. He quotes St. Isi- make. Of course, we will continue to have laws govern- Third, prudence requires us to recognize that we can- dore, for whom the prudent person is "one who sees as it ing certain matters — for example, wearing masks in not simply make choices based on our own good, but we were from afar, for his sight is keen." The prudent person spaces where distancing is not possible or mandating ca- must consider the common good, the conditions required acts well because she sees more. pacity limits for event spaces. for all to flourish. Prudence, like all virtues, is acquired by experience, But laws cannot accommodate all the situations we The reason mask-wearing in indoor spaces with by habitual action. We become better (or worse) over might face. Even determining "capacity limits" is an ex- strangers is so important is because the mask prevents time. For example, many people are experts in their ercise in prudence. you from unknowingly spreading the virus to others. It is work simply because they have "seen it all." In particular, we need to do our best to understand not simply a matter of self-protection, but a matter of Doctors can better diagnose patients; experienced how the virus spreads: indoor spaces in which people re- sharing a space with others. It is a kind of "good teachers know how to handle classroom problems. A main a long time and where people may be talking manners" that recognizes the space and the air are grocery store manager said to me that, after decades in loudly and coughing are very key, as are events where shared. the business, when he walked into a store, the things that there is close bodily contact or eating involved. Another example from my own life: When my uni- were wrong stood out to him like color amid a black and Making prudent decisions on this basis means that versity returns in the fall, I will likely be asked to do white film. That's prudence. we might think differently about the same room: holding things that I myself might argue with but that are vitally Most of us have become experts at "seeing" over the an evening social might not work but holding a lecture important for maintaining a campuswide commitment to past few months — seeing the distance between people might. safety. There is nothing like seeing people flouting rules or seeing surfaces we are touching, more alert to possible Second, in addition to what we do, we need to exer- to encourage other people to also flout the rules. contagion. But prudence is about "seeing" rightly so that cise prudence in making decisions about who to do it The common good means showing each other in jus- we can act rightly. with. tice that we respect our shared space, behaving in pre- Our first COVID-19 experience was about what to We know that the virus is particularly dangerous to dictable ways that all follow. avoid doing, but prudence is also a matter of developing those who are older or have underlying conditions. We - - - new ways to act virtuously under difficult circumstances. also know that some people are more prudent than others Cloutier is associate professor of moral theology at As we reopen, we need creative ideas about how to do — that is to say, it would be prudent to be more cautious The Catholic University of America.

Where is God in the pandemic?

As someone who works in the field of spiritual Christ appears in their faces? formation, I am constantly concerned with providing Perhaps the invitation that the pandemic presents people space to ask the question, "Where is God in to us is to rediscover this fact: that God is everywhere. this?" It has now been three months since the COVID- Colleen Campbell In other words, perhaps the pandemic gives us the 19 pandemic spread rapidly and noticeably across the Catholic News Service time and space to develop sacramental vision: to United States. glance more intensely, more lengthily, at the things in With many of our plans canceled, our schedules Faith Alive our everyday path and consider how God is pursuing cleared, friends and family members distanced from us through them. us, we may have found ourselves forced to confront a Like our understanding of the sacraments, created slower pace. Where is God in this slower pace of life? things can mediate God to us; however, are we truly In the slowness, gradualness and perhaps even paying attention? boredom, God is still with us. Though our lives might Not only is God everywhere, but God also pursues While stay-at-home orders continue for some and be primarily stripped of normality, God does not de- us from every direction, inviting us to deeper relation- gradual reopening begins for others, we can attune our part from us. Reading the signs of the times through ship and communion. Most especially, God pursues us eyes for sacramental vision by lingering for just a the lens of the church's liturgical calendar, we can rec- through the things that are most often right in front of while longer on the grass and dirt beneath our feet, ognize that the feast of Pentecost calls us to notice us. our relationships with others, the food we prepare and this. God pursues us in creation. The Book of Proverbs our free time. At Pentecost, God sends the Holy Spirit, the Ad- speaks of wisdom, a biblical image for the triune God, This sacramental vision not only allows us to rec- vocate, to fulfill Jesus' promise to the apostles in the as playing in creation (Prv 8:30). ognize God in all things but also transforms us Great Commission in the Gospel of Matthew: "And How often do we stop to consider that God plays through our response. The more we notice God, the behold, I am with you always, until the end of the before us, like a trusting child before her mother, more we can become like God, no matter what is tak- age" (Mt 28:20). seeking our delight through the play of creation, of ing place in our world. Because of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the beautiful sunsets, fresh snowfall or the improbability As St. Vincent Pallotti reminds us: "Seek God and apostles at Pentecost, we know that the triune God re- of the sun shining through a rain shower? you will find him. Seek God in all things, and you will mains with us, no matter what situation in which we God also pursues us through other human beings, find him everywhere. Seek God at all times, and you find ourselves. as Jesuit Father Gerard Manley Hopkins notes in his will always find him. We must inhale and exhale God. So, what does it mean to say that God is every- poem "As Kingfishes Catch Fire": "For Christ plays in Then we will radiate God's presence." where? It means that we reframe our original question ten thousand places,/ Lovely in limbs, and lovely in - - - of "Where is God in this?" to the same question that eyes not his/ to the Father through the features of Campbell is coordinator of formation programs at the psalmist asks in Psalm 139: "Where can I go from men's faces." the Catholic Apostolate Center and a doctoral candi- your spirit? From your presence, where can I flee?" How does God pursue you in your friends, spouse, date in catechetics at The Catholic University of (Ps 139:7). the marginalized or your children? Do you realize that America. The Angelus JULY 2020 Page 7 Former San Angelo Annual audit shows more than bishop among 4 to 4,400 allegations of clergy abuse reported By Catholic News Service rules and procedures to hold the diocese later addressed the contract virus in Texas bishops and religious superiors are shortcoming. WASHINGTON (CNS) — accountable for abuse allegations — The Ukrainian Catholic Ar- clergy retirement home More than 4,400 allegations of made against them for committing cheparchy of Philadelphia for not sexual abuse of minors by Catholic abuse or mishandling abuse having a functioning review board; clergy were reported during the claims. the archeparchy addressed the year ending June 30, 2019, a sig- The U.S. bishops at their fall issue by naming new members and nificant jump from the previous general assembly in November af- convening the body. auditing period, according to a re- firmed their episcopal commitment — The St. Thomas Syro-Mala- port on diocesan and eparchial to hold themselves accountable for bar Catholic Eparchy, based in compliance with the U.S. bishops' the handling of abuse claims. They Chicago, for not having a working Charter for the Protection of Chil- have since implemented the Catho- review board. dren and Young People. lic Bishops Abuse Reporting Serv- Three other entities chose not Released June 25, the 17th an- ice to accept sexual misconduct to participate including the Syro- nual report from the U.S. Confer- allegations against bishops and Malankara Catholic Eparchy of St. ence of Catholic Bishops' eparchs. Mary Queen of Peace of the U.S. Secretariat of Child and Youth Pro- The mechanism incorporates a and Canada, based in New York; tection states that 4,220 child sex- website and a toll-free telephone the Chaldean Eparchy of St. Peter ual abuse survivors filed 4,434 number through which individuals the Apostle, based in El Cajon, allegations. In the 2017-2018 audit can file reports regarding a bishop. California; and the Ukrainian period, 1,381 survivors filed 1,451 Despite such steps, Francesco Catholic Eparchy of St. Nicholas allegations. Cesareo, chair of the all-lay Na- of Chicago. While the number jumped, the tional Review Board for the Pro- Under canon law, dioceses and report said only 37 allegations in- tection of Children and Young eparchies cannot be required to volved current minors. Of these, People, noted that questions re- participate in the audit, but it is the report said, eight allegations main about whether the "audit is strongly recommended that they were substantiated, seven were un- sufficiently adequate to determine do. substantiated, six were unable to if a culture of safety within dio- The audit collected infor- be proven, 12 remained under in- ceses has taken root." mation regarding the gender of vestigation, three were referred to In a letter to Los Angeles those reporting abuse, the age religious orders and one was re- Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, when abuse is alleged to have ferred to another diocese. USCCB president, that accompa- started and the year an alleged of- The report attributed 37% of nied the report, Cesareo said rev- fense occurred or began. the new allegations to lawsuits, the elations of episcopal wrongdoing, The data show that 82% of sur- introduction of victim compensa- the establishment of compensation vivors were male and 18% were tion programs by dioceses and programs for abuse survivors, and female. For 22% of survivors, the eparchies, and bankruptcies. An a growing desire among laity for alleged abuse began at age 9, 59% additional 3% of allegations greater involvement in addressing from age 10 to 14, 19% from 15 to emerged after a review of clergy clerical abuse led to questions aris- 17. personnel files, according to the re- ing about the audit process. When the time frame of an al- port. He said evidence in the audits leged incident could be deter- CNS PHOTO | JIM STIPE, CATHOLIC MOBILIZING NETWORK The allegations involved 2,982 also shows continuing "signs of mined, auditors found that 57% of Retired Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston is clerics, including 2,623 priests, 46 complacency and lack of diligence new accusations occurred or began seen Oct. 10, 2019, at the Vatican Embassy in Washington. The deacons, 260 unknown persons on the part of some dioceses." before 1975, 41% occurred from archbishop, who lives in a retirement home in Texas, has tested and 53 others. Cesareo also commended 27 1975 to 1999 and 2% have oc- positive for the coronavirus. A breakdown of the allegations of the dioceses visited by Stone- curred since 2000. By Rhina Guidos shows that 1,034 were substanti- Bridge auditors for conducting par- In addition, 88% of alleged Catholic News Service ated,147 were unsubstantiated, ish and school audits, a step that is perpetrators were priests who had 1,434 were unable to be proven not required under the charter. been ordained for the diocese or WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Archdiocese of Galveston- and 956 remained under investiga- He said review board members eparchy in which the abuse was al- Houston is asking for prayers for those who have contracted tion. Another 863 allegations were continue to believe such audits are leged to have occurred. And 57% COVID-19, including its retired archbishop and its retired auxil- classified as "other," meaning they important. "Until this occurs and of the 1,391 priests and deacons iary bishop living in a priest retirement home of 18 residents. were referred to a provincial super- every diocese implements parish identified as alleged offenders had In addition to the two prelates, two priests also tested positive. ior when involving a cleric from a audits, it is difficult to conclude already been identified in reports "Please pray for all those affected by COVID-19 in recent religious order or their status was that a diocese has indeed estab- from previous years, the report days, including our priests and Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. "unknown." lished a culture of safety," he said. Fiorenza and retired Auxiliary Bishop Vincent M. Rizzotto of the Conducted by StoneBridge wrote. Dioceses, eparchies and reli- Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston," said a June 29 statement Business Partners of Rochester, In a preface to the report, gious institutes reported paying out from the archdiocese. Fiorenza also served as Bishop of San New York, the report covers the Archbishop Gomez apologized to $281,611,817 for costs related to Angelo from 1979 to 1984. year from July 1, 2018, through everyone who has "endured abuse allegations during the audit year. Archbishop Fiorenza, a past president of the U.S. Conference June 30, 2019. The firm's auditors at the hands of someone in the The amount includes payments for of Catholic Bishops, is 89. Bishop Rizzotto is 88. visited 64 dioceses and eparchies church" and said a "pastoral com- allegations reported in previous Texas is one of the states with a recent alarming uptick of and collected data from 130 more. mitment" remains for "helping years. The payout figure is just COVID-19 cases. By June 29, it had registered a daily high of The Center for Applied Re- every victim-survivor find healing under the amount reported the pre- more than 5,000 new cases for the sixth day in a row, and by June search in the Apostolate, based at and hope." vious year. 30, it had registered over 153,000 confirmed cases. California, Georgetown University in Wash- Citing the 37 allegations from - - - Florida and Arizona also were registering high numbers of people ington, gathers data for the annual current minors, Archbishop Gomez Editor's Note: The full annual contracting the virus and, with Texas, now are emerging as epi- audit report. described that a key finding of the report on compliance with the centers of the pandemic in the U.S. The report comes as the U.S. report is that "new cases of sexual "Charter for the Protection of The archdiocese said that after learning "a staff member of bishops have taken steps in re- misconduct by priests involving Children and Young People" of the the food service contractor, as well as an independent caregiver, sponse to Pope Francis' “motu pro- minors are rare today in the Catho- U.S. Conference of Catholic both tested positive for COVID-19, all of the priests living at the prio" Vos Estis Lux Mundi (You are lic Church in the United States." Bishops can be found online at retirement residence and its employees and contractors" were the Light of the World), which was Three dioceses were found in https://bit.ly/2Ns8XkH. tested. issued after the first global meeting noncompliance with the charter: To report abuse in the Dio- Though none of those who tested positive showed symptoms, of bishops to discuss the protection — The Diocese of Oakland, cese of San Angelo, call Lori they have been instructed to quarantine in their rooms for 14 days, of minors in February 2019. California, for failing to evaluate Hines, Victim Assistance Coordi- the statement said. The papal document set new the background of a visiting priest; nator, 325-374-7609. Page 8 JULY 2020 The Angelus St. Cloelia, example of nurturing faith, was youngest community founder in church Cloelia (Clelia) was a young girl of 14 when her pastor, Father Gaetano Mary Lou Gibson Guidi, began send- ing young girls to her for catechism in- Speaking of Saints struction. Cloelia Barbieri was known to be a simple and open person with a strong belief in God. She was born on July 13, 1847, in Bundrie near Bologna, Italy. Her father died when Cloelia was very young and she had to assume many responsibilities at an early age. The mid 19th century was a difficult time for the church in Italy. The newly united Italian government was suppressing religious orders, confiscating church property and banning reli- COURTESY gious vows. Eddie and Sylvia Noriega received a gift of appreciation at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart’s confirmation As Cloelia attracted more members to her catechism in- Mass June 4, 2020. The couple have retired from teaching confirmation classes at the cathedral after more than struction, she began to think seriously of forming a religious 30 years. The Noriegas are pictured here with cathedral youth minister Dominic Rivas (left) and Bishop Michael community. Sarah Gallick writes in The Big Book of Women Sis (right). Saints that Fr. Guidi tried to discourage her from doing this because he thought she was too young for such an undertaking. One of Cloelia’s friends, Teodora Baraldi, joined her in this The secular state unmasked: catechetical instruction and the group of young girls formed a religious group called Our Lady of the Seven Dolors. Father Thomas Doneghy writes in the Lives of the Saints II that the object of this group was to pray for and give advice to the Its danger for the family poor. Most of us have had the experience in recent Because Cloelia came from a poor family, she had no fi- months of covering our face with a mask. We nancial resources to contribute to the community. An elderly have done so because our various levels of gov- school master heard about this new group of Little Sisters and ernment — federal, state, local — in response to donated his house to them. This was the first in a series of do- the COVID-19 pandemic, have either mandated Father Knick and Sandie nations that kept Cloelia’s little community growing. or encouraged us to do so. Our Catholic churches Knickerbocker The formal beginning of the congregation was on May 1, and other churches have usually followed the di- 1868, when they moved into their new dwelling with the bless- rections of the government. When it was ex- ing of the Archbishop of Bologna, Cardinal Lucida Maria Par- plained to us why we should wear a mask, it occhi. according to editor Michael Walsh, writing in Butler’s seemed a reasonable thing to do. Furthermore, in Lives of the Saints, Cardinal Parocchi gave the community its St. Paul's Letter to the Romans, he writes: "Let name of the Little Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows. He also sug- every person be subject to the governing au- unmasked not only their immediate intentions but gested that the new congregation put itself under the patronage thorities. For there is no authority except from also their understanding of and their plan for the of St. Francis of Paola. Cloelia is considered the youngest God, and those who exist have been instituted by world in which we live. founder of a religious community in the history of the church. God" (13:1 RSVCE). However, there is also the In July 1958, C.S. Lewis published an article As her community began to take shape, Cloelia’s physical instruction of Jesus with regard to paying taxes: in The Observer, later reprinted in God in the health broke down. Gallick writes that she promised her com- "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, Dock, with the title "Is Progress Possible? Willing munity that they would someday have a convent of their own. and to God the things that are God's" (Mk 12:17). Slaves of the Welfare State" (God in the Dock, Stephen Bunson writes in John Paul II’s Book of Saints Over the centuries this saying of Jesus has been pp. 311–316). In this article, Lewis describes that Cloelia designed the congregation as both an active and applied by the church to more than just paying what is happening now in our country. Lewis says contemplative apostolate. taxes. Just how far does the authority of the secu- it is possible for a ruling class to emerge in our Cloelia died suddenly of tuberculosis at Budrio on July 13, lar government extend when it begins to regulate western culture that will "increasingly rely on the 1870. She was 23 years old. whether or not churches can have public worship advice of scientists till in the end the politicians Soon after her death, when religious tolerance returned to services? How far does it extend when it keeps proper become merely the scientists' puppets. Italy, the community received a gift of land on which they built persons who are sick isolated from their families? Technocracy is the form to which a planned soci- a proper convent. How far does it extend when it prevents family ety must tend" (pp. 314–315). Lewis continues by The community was given pontifical status in 1949 and at- members from being with a loved one who is pointing out the dangers of this control. He tached to the Servite Order. dying? Wearing masks in public can become an writes: "Now I dread specialists in power because A year after Cloelia died, her Sisters were praying in their outward symbol of our acknowledgment of the they are specialists speaking outside their special chapel when they heard a familiar voice saying, “I die but I authority of the government over many other as- subjects. Let scientists tell us about sciences. But will never abandon you. I will always be with you.” Since pects of our lives. government involves questions about the good for then, Cloelia’s voice continues to be heard in all their con- Why can a simple mask over the nose and man, and justice, and what things are worth hav- vents, according to Gallick. mouth have this symbolic significance? The rea- ing at what price; and on these a scientific train- She was beatified by Pope Paul VI in 1968 and canonized son is that the response of our secular governing gives a man's opinion no added value. Let the by Pope John Paul II in 1989. He held her up as an example to ment in the United States to the COVID-19 doctor tell me I shall die unless I do so-and-so; the Christian world of how the faith should be nurtured, first in pandemic has unmasked the intentions of some in but whether life is worth having on those terms is the family and then within the parish. the ruling class in our country. Every human no more a question for him than for any other Today the Little Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows are at community — including the family, businesses of man" (p. 315). As a Christian, Lewis believed it is work in Italy, Tanzania, and India. Cloelia is venerated on July any size, the church, and the nation-state — de- the church that guides 13. velops a ruling class. The response to the pan- - - - Mary Lou Gibson writes about the saints for the demic by some in our secular government has See KNICKERBOCKERS, Page 21 West Texas Angelus from her home in Austin. The Angelus JULY 2020 Page 9 Developing ministry for today’s young adults Those we call young adults are a complex, diverse the young adults in their community. group. They are students, working professionals, single, Young adult ministry, at its basis, should be about married, widowed, divorced, childless, and young fam- integrating those in this age range into the larger life of ilies. The USCCB includes all those between the ages of the faith community. “Effective ministry invites young 18 and 39 years of age as young adults. Some would Alison Pope adults into the life of the church and collaborates with argue that this age group is the hardest to minister to be- them to identify specific initiatives for the young adult cause of their diversity and complexity. I would contend community” (Sons and Daughters, p. 26). Yes, we need that, despite their varied stages of life and backgrounds, to offer some events and programs specific to their they are all looking for similar things from the Church. stages in life, but still within the larger context of the However, before we look at what young adult ministry adult programs in place. For example, if your parish has can and should be, we must look at what it is not. an active small Christian community ministry, the young Young adult ministry is decidedly different from and temporary work. These unconventional jobs mean adult small groups should fall under that larger ministry. youth ministry, both in its scope and approach. Youth unconventional work hours, affecting when they can We must remember that young adults are, in fact, adults (typically junior high and high school students) and participate in ministry activities. and treat them accordingly, rather than treating them as young adults are obviously in different life stages. Youth Whole populations are missing from our church post-high school youth. The church has the responsibil- are still under the authority and direction of their par- communities because they cannot accommodate the tra- ity to build trust and show acceptance of young adults, ents. Young adults have more autonomy and freedom. ditional ministry schedules. Our job as ministers is to their experiences, and their doubts. We must engage Youth ministry is about familiarizing youth with basic find ways to reconnect these missing populations to the them as the adults they are, rather than treating them as teachings and encouraging them to develop Christian community, not to respond with, “Well, I made it work overgrown adolescents. witness to peers. Young adult ministry is geared towards when I was their age” or any similar sentiment. We must At times, we may also have to help the young adults equipping them for leadership right off the bat and be creative and think outside the traditional box to new understand that youth ministry and young adult ministry should provide opportunities to build and find a home ways we can engage young adults today. The church are different. When students graduate high school with within the church. That does not mean that those ap- must come to grips with the culture and minister to misplaced expectations that the church will continue to proaches cannot overlap, just that the intent for each age young adults in a way that considers this reality. create a crutch of sorts that allows them to participate in group is different. In considering how we can reach young adults we an isolated ministry and avoid larger church integration, When working with young adults, we must keep in must take into consideration their needs. Too often we we set them up to fail. That is why youth ministry mind that the lives of college students, 20-somethings, assume what their needs are rather than truly engaging should also be working to integrate young people into and young couples are transient. That means ministry them, building relationships, and listening when they the larger faith community so that they won’t be floun- leaders who focus on this age group need to be pillars of tell us of their needs. We cannot know their needs if we dering to find their place when they are young adults. consistency in the midst of the changing culture. It also are not engaging directly with them. The 2019-2022 Di- Sons and Daughters of the Light: A Pastoral Plan means that those working with this age group must not ocesan Pastoral Plan identified engaging young adults as for Ministry with Young Adults from the USCCB tells us only understand this reality but learn how to minister to one of four priorities for the entire Diocese of San that, “The church recognizes the Holy Spirit working those whose lives and circumstances often cannot ac- Angelo. Within the first year, the plan calls for every through them in their energy, creativity, participation, commodate a more traditional ministry model and parish to have a parish-wide conversation about engag- and leadership. … The church must be open to learn schedule. ing more young adults, with guidelines provided by the from their experiences, anxieties, uncertainties, and hon- One reason that so many young adults find it diffi- diocese. Those guidelines have been developed and est and constructive questioning” (p. 21). Yes, having cult to fit into a traditional ministry schedule is because were sent out to all priests at the beginning of July. It young adults active in our communities may mean they of the large numbers who rely on what is known as the calls for a dialogue between young adults, both active challenge us to rethink how we do certain things. They “gig economy” for their livelihoods. Some studies say and non-active, and others in the parish to address the may not let us continue something simply because that nearly half of all millennials (those born 1981-1995) young adults’ experiences of church at the parish level, participate in the gig economy, which includes freelance and how the parish could help to address the needs of See YOUNG ADULTS, Page 22 The Declaration of “In”Dependence Independence … the founding principle that gave most any item in a grocery store and there is no telling birth to our nation and has remained an integral part of our how many hundreds of people were part of making that American fabric ever since. “We the people” have great item possible for purchase. appreciation for self-sufficiency and value independent Alfred Adler, the true father of modern-day psychol- thinking, financial independence, and people who live in- James R. Sulliman, PhD ogy knew the importance of relationships when he based dependently, completely “off the grid.” his theory on a concept he called “social interest” and cor- Each year in July, millions of flags appear as we cele- rectly understood that mental health and caring for others brate Independence Day and the courageous men and were directly related. John Donne knew it when he wrote: women who fought for freedom from tyranny. We are “No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a proud to show the entire world what liberty looks like. We piece of the continent, a part of the main; / If a clod be want everyone to know that as Americans we are free to washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well / as if a choose to live any way we want and do whatever we want look one critical fact … we were created to be dependent promontory were, as well as any manner of thy friends or to do. Indeed, one of our most illustrious founding fathers, and we all are dependent every second of our lives. Not on of thine own were; / any man’s death diminishes me, be- Benjamin Franklin, boldly proclaimed “I am lord of my- drugs, booze, or things, but on God (Gn 2: 16–17): cause I am involved in mankind. / And therefore never self accountable to none.” “The Lord God gave the man this order: You are free send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” Conversely, one of the worst things you can say about to eat from any of the trees of the garden except the tree of Similarly, George Bernard Shaw stated: “Indepen- a person is that they are “dependent.” The very word knowledge of good and evil. From that tree you shall not dence? That’s middle class blasphemy. We are all depend- raises thoughts of 30-year-olds living with their parents, or eat; when you eat from it you shall die.” ent on one another, every soul of us on earth.” a person who lives for their next drink, pill, or smoke, or We may not believe that, but it does not make it any And what is true for us as individuals is true for us as simply someone who cannot make it on their own. Maria less true. I don’t believe the Chicago Cubs finally won a a nation. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed: “The Montessori is well known for creating non-traditional World Series, but they did. ways of God are mysterious and profound beyond all schools and believes “the essence of independence is to be The original “founding father,” Adam, chose not to ac- comprehension — ‘Who by searching can find him out?’ able to do something for one’s self.” Similarly, a professor cept that truth and instead chose freedom from God, tak- God only knows the issue of this business. He has de- I had in graduate school often said, “In theory, a child ing “life” into his own hands, resulting in death. We stroyed nations from the map of history for their sins. should be most dependent on their mother on the day of literally continue to do the same thing today each time we Nonetheless, my hopes prevail generally above my fears their birth and less so every day thereafter.” decide to end the life of an unborn child. for our Republic. The times are dark, the spirits of ruin are So it would appear that the time to rest the case for in- Not only are we dependent on God, but we are also in- abroad in all their power, and the mercy of God alone can dependence has passed and the verdict is in … independ- terdependent. We read in Genesis 2:18, “The Lord God save us.” ence is a great thing and something for which we should said It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a If we continue to tout our independence from God and aspire. It reflects strength, courage, and confidence, while helper suited to him.” Independence took another major choose self-will ahead of God’s will, then, like Adam, we dependency is always an indication of weakness wherever hit with those words. The truth is that we need one another should not be surprised to suffer the consequences of that it is found. We must, however, be very careful not to over- and depend on others far more than we realize. Choose choice...and the death of our nation. Page 10 JULY 2020 The Angelus Basic Formation Formación Básica Father Barley named TCCB begins a new two- inicia un nuevo department vice chair Father Tom Barley, Judicial Vicar of the Diocese year cycle ciclo de dos años of San Angelo, has been installed at the new vice chair A new two-year cycle of the Diocesan Un nuevo ciclo de dos años de la Form- of the Texas Catholic Conference — Department of Basic Formation will begin in September ación Básica Diocesana comenzará en sep- Judicial Vicars for the 2020–2022 term. 2020. We will be introducing a new format tiembre de 2020. Presentaremos un nuevo Along with the new chair, Father Barley will be re- that will include virtual formation sessions formato que incluirá sesiones virtuales de sponsible for the 2021 meeting of Texas judicial offered by the Office of Evangelization and formación ofrecidas por la Oficina de Evange- vicars. Catechesis via Zoom and online courses of- lización y Catequesis a través de Zoom y cur- fered through VLCFF (Virtual Learning sos en línea ofrecidos por CCFF (La Community for Faith Formation) through the Comunidad Cibernetica para La Formación en Catholic radio show with local University of Dayton. Fe) a través de la Universidad de Dayton. The complete program will be offered in El programa completo se ofrecerá en in- English and Spanish. Information sessions in glés y español. Las sesiones informativas en theme airs weekly, seeks guests English will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, inglés se llevarán a cabo a través de Zoom el The Guadalupe Radio Network of points from a Catholic perspective, Aug. 4 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sat- 4 de agosto (martes) de 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. has launched a new interview-style including updates on how the local urday, Aug. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. y el 8 de agosto (sábado) de 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 radio show called “Catholic Matters.” diocesan leadership is responding to Information sessions in Spanish will be held a.m. Las sesiones informativas en español se The show airs weekly on Monday current events as well as more secular Monday, Aug. 3 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. llevarán a cabo el 3 de agosto (lunes) de 7:00 at noon. topics that affect local Catholics, such and Saturday, Aug. 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. y el 8 de agosto (sábado) de Each show begins with a brief as the economy, business, and the oil p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. segment covering local diocesan and gas industry. More information will be forthcoming. If Más información será venidera. Si tiene news, followed by discussions with Interested potential guests can you have any questions, contact the Office of alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la Oficina local Catholics on a variety of topics. contact the Guadalupe Radio Net- Evangelization and Catechesis at 325-651- de Evangelización y Catequesis al 325-651- Host Sammy Rodriguez Jr. envi- work at 432-682-5476 or 7500. 7500. sions the show covering a wide range [email protected]. Matchen Scholarship recipients announced ABILENE — Dr. James R. Sulliman, president of West Texans for Life, has announced the recipients of the 2020 Paula Russell Matchen $1,000 Pro-Life Scholarship. Changes were made to the scholarship this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and $500 has been awarded to the three finalists. “These three individuals clearly demonstrated a commitment to ending abortion by their words and actions throughout the 2019-2020 school year,” Sulliman stated. Covering multiple levels of educational pursuits, the scholarship checks were presented to Sophia Wright (Union High School, Union, New Jersey), Cameron Moore (Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio), and Bethany Odom (Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas). The scholarship is awarded each year in honor of Paula Matchen, founder of West Texans for Life, who led the fight to end abortions in West Texas before her death on July 3, 2019. Among the requirements for the scholarship are 40 doc- umented hours of pro-life activity in events or organizations, spreading the pro- life message at the applicant’s school, letters of support from school officials and clergy, and the creation of pro-life media. For information about the 2021 scholarship period beginning Sept. 1, 2020, and ending April 30, 2021, please contact Dr. Sulliman at [email protected]. Sophia Wright Cameron Moore Bethany Odom DIOCESAN BRIEFS

Virtual Bible Study Rev. Msgr. Larry J. Droll Scholarship Franciscan University to host dience.” St. Joseph Parish in San Angelo will host now accepting applications livestreamed summer Under the theme Hope Alive (Romans a virtual weekly Bible study facilitated by Each year Catholic Life Insurance offers conferences for youth, adults 5:5), the July 17–18 Youth Conference fea- Deacon John Rangel beginning Wednesday, two scholarships worth $2,000 each through STEUBENVILLE, OHIO — Franciscan tures Brian Kissinger, Chris Padgett, Father July 15, 2020, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the Rev. Msgr. Larry J. Droll Scholarship University of Steubenville will continue its Mike Schmitz, Josh Blakesley, Mary Bielski, Those interested in participating should Fund. The fund is now accepting applications. popular Catholic summer conferences for Michael Gormley, and Oscar Rivera, Jr. It be- contact St. Joseph Parish at 325-653-5006. This scholarship assists Catholic laymen and adults and teens with two livestreaming con- gins with a behind-the-scenes tour with Chris Your email address will be added to a list spe- women in pursuing graduate degrees that will ferences the weekend of July 17–19. Padgett and a 6:30 p.m. (Eastern) evening ses- cifically compiled for the Bible study, which help them qualify for professional positions in Steubenville Live, a two-day event for sion. Cost is $40 per person or per family of will take place over Zoom. parish and diocesan ministry. youth and their families, will be broadcast on- four. A Catholic Bible and the Catechism of the Scholarships will be awarded to practicing line from the Steubenville Florida youth con- There is no charge for the July 19 evening Catholic Church will be used during the Bible Roman Catholics who have already attained a ference in Orlando. adult conference, which runs from 6:30 p.m. to study. This virtual Bible study is offered free bachelor’s degree and are now enrolled in Night of Hope, to be held July 19 for 9:30 p.m. (Eastern) and features Sister Miriam of charge with no requirement for a long-term Catholic graduate schools of theology or reli- adults, will originate from Franciscan Univer- James Heidland, SOLT, Dr. Bob Rice, Father commitment. gious studies. The student must be a resident sity of Steubenville. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and keynote speaker Dr. of one of the states in which Catholic Life In- Live audiences at both events will follow Scott Hahn, who holds the Father Michael surance operates, and the school must also be all local safety and social distancing guide- Scanlan Chair of Biblical Theology and the located in one of those states. Currently, Cath- lines. New Evangelization at Franciscan University. Abilene St. Vincent de Paul holds olic Life Insurance operates in Texas, Arizona, Mark Joseph, vice president of Outreach For those participating from home, Joseph ‘sack sale’ Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Evangelization at Franciscan University, says, “Both conferences will be very inter- The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, lo- and Oklahoma. said, “Having had to cancel our 30 confer- active, providing an experience that is as close cated at 1241 Walnut St. in Abilene, will be The deadline to apply is Sept. 14, 2020. ences this summer that serve close to 60,000 to the real thing as possible. With so many in having their monthly “Sack Sale” July 9, 10, More information and an application can be participants, we’re incredibly excited to serve our country and world hurting right now, we and 11. Regular store hours are Monday to Fri- found at https://www.cliu.com/giving- our constituents virtually. Unlike most of the look forward to sharing the love of Christ day from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. and Sat- back/faith-based-scholarships/msgr-droll- Catholic conferences put on during COVID- again this summer, just in a different way.” urday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. The thrift scholarship-for-catholic-laity/. 19, we’ll be livestreaming two actual events, Registration is now open at store can be reached at 325-677-6871. with speakers, a band on stage, and an au- SteubenvilleConferences.com. The Angelus JULY 2020 Page 11

Collection for Honduran At a time when belief in the Real Presence is lacking, hear speakers discuss The Eucharist and the role Our Lady plays in our Eu- partnership dioceses charistic devotions.

On the weekend of July 18-19, we disciples.” They face the current chal- will take up a special collection for our lenges of their society with determination Honduran partner dioceses. We will also and the joy of the Gospel. With our fi- offer special prayers for our partners in nancial contributions, we can assist them the Hermanamiento, the Dioceses of San in their mission. Pedro Sula in Honduras, La Ceiba in We have added the option of donat- Honduras, and the Diocese of Tyler in ing to the Honduran Partner Dioceses Texas. Proceeds of the collection will be (Hermanamiento) to our diocesan web- divided between the two Honduran dio- site. You can find the form to donate to ceses. special collections on the diocesan web- The Honduran Dioceses place a tre- site here: Eucharisticc Marian Reetreat ɳɱɳɱ mendous emphasis on being “missionary https://sanangelodiocese.org/donations. Speakers include:

Bishop Fr. Albert Dcn Ron Richard Jim Colecta para diócesis Michael Sis Ezeanya StStegenga May Sulliman $ɶɱ per Personn hondureñas del Hermanamiento July ɩɫ - July ɩɶ, ɩɧɩɧ ɭ - ɰpm (Friday) / ɯam - ɮpm (Saturday) El fin de semana de 18-19 de julio, alegría del Evangelio. Con nuestras con- The retreat will be heldd at se recogerá una colecta especial para tribuciones financieras, podemos ayu- St. Joseph Catholic Ch Churchurch Pa arish Hall nuestras dos diócesis hondureñas del darlos en su misión. ɴɱɲ W. ɨɮth St, San Angelo, TX Hermanamiento: San Pedro Sula y La Pedimos que nuestros fieles recuer- Register at: www.Eucharisticmarianretreatɩɧɩɧ.com Ceiba. Los recaudos de la colecta se di- den las grandes necesidades de las co- For any questions, vidirán entre las dos diócesis. munidades en Honduras y respondan Call Lynda Jones at ɪɩɬ-ɹɲɳ-ɳɶɵɷ or Las diócesis hondureñas ponen un con un espíritu de solidaridad y caridad. Email: EMretreatɩɧɩɧ@gmail.com énfasis tremendo en ser "discípulos mis- Para donar a las diócesis socias Hon- ioneros". Enfrentan los desafíos actuales dureñas (Hermanamiento), visite Sponsored by The Legion of Mary de su sociedad con determinación y la https://sanangelodiocese.org/donations. Page 12 JULY 2020 The West Texas Angelus JULY 2020 Page 13

COURTESY Father Santiago Udayar, pastor, and Deacon Jesse Martinez June 28 presented the St. Therese Catholic COURTESY Church — Carlsbad $2,000 scholarship ($1,000 per semester) to Rachel Porter, salutatorian of the Class Father Michael Udegbunam and Bishop Michael Sis stand with the confirmation class of St. Ann Parish in Colorado City, June 14, 2020. of 2020 at Grape Creek High School. Rachel is the daughter of Jennifer and Ken Porter of Grape Creek and will attend Angelo State University.

COURTESY The Corpus Christi Procession at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Odessa June 11 ended with benediction in the parish’s prayer garden led by Fr. Mark Woodruff. The procession followed the 7:30 AM Latin (Ordinary Form) Mass.

WEST TEXAS ANGELUS Above: Father Albert Ezeanya presents the monstrance at the Divine Encounter 2020 conference June 20, 2020, sponsored by the Diocese of San Angelo Charismatic Service Committee.

Right: Sacred Sounds (in background) performs praise and worship music during the conference, which was livestreamed from the chapel of Christ the King Retreat Center in San Angelo.

COURTESY The confirmation classes of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and the Catholic community of Goodfellow Air Force Base were confirmed at the cathedral on June 4, 2020. WEST TEXAS ANGELUS Page 14 JULY 2020 The Angelus Holy Cross High School’s Gonzalez selected for Catholic school administration program

COURTESY Holy Cross Catholic High School Head of School Carolyn Gonzalez (back left) and her students, Aug. 2019. By Valerie Acosta zalez. After the first month of school, Gonzalez invited all parents in to ask what is working and what needs to ODESSA — While students take a break from their be changed. studies at Holy Cross Catholic High School in Odessa, The shooting in late August 2019, snow days, eco- their head of school will begin her studies. Carolyn nomic decline, and a pandemic did not slow down the Gonzalez, M.Ed., was selected to attend a graduate- staff and students at Holy Cross led by Gonzalez. level, virtual online Certificate in Catholic School Ad- “These challenges gave us the opportunity to visit ministration program through Catholic Extension and with students about where their faith was,” Gonzalez Loyola Marymount University. said. “With their faith in God’s hands anything is pos- This is not the first graduate-level program Gonza- sible.” lez has participated in. Gonzalez has an extensive teach- Snow days were a blessing for Holy Cross Catholic ing and public-school administration background. But High School. It ended up being a dress rehearsal for unlike the master’s in education that was required for what was to come. While area schools shut down for her previous employment, this program is special to two days, students opened their laptops and joined their Gonzalez. classes virtually. This helped prepare students for virtual “It brings together two areas I hold close to my learning when they learned they would not be heading heart; my Catholic faith and education,” said Gonzalez. back to the classroom after spring break. “I am looking forward to growing as a leader in Catho- Gonzalez’s experience in the classroom and as a lic education.” school administrator helped prepare her for her first The Catholic School Leadership Development Ini- year at Holy Cross Catholic High School. However, it is tiative is designed for those that currently hold leader- her faith that kept the staff, students, and parents going ship positions in Catholic elementary and secondary during a year that has tested many people’s faith. schools and those that have been identified for a leadership role in the future. The one-year (4 course/ 10 graduate level units) program is designed to address three major themes in Catholic school administration: mission effectiveness, operational management, and instructional leadership. The program has a successful 5-year history with 96 students from 33 mission dioceses participating. The program requires that candidates commit to a minimum of two years of service to a Catholic school in their diocese after they successfully complete the certificate program. Topics that are covered include Catholic identity, spiritual leadership, mission integration, vision imple- mentation, instructional leadership, best practices in governance, budget development, laws, ethics, fundrais- ing, finance and human resource administration. 5 Gonzalez applied to the program not knowing that 5 Bishop Michael Sis had also submitted Gonzalez’s name on the diocese’s application. 5 The enthusiasm Gonzalez has for Catholic education, her students, and Holy Cross Catholic High School is infectious. “We could not have selected a better leader for our first year,” said Holy Cross Catholic High School Board President Brad Gibson. “The relationship with the teachers, rapport with the students and the relationship with parents is what made the first year run very smoothly.” Parents learned to expect constant communication ϰϯϮͲϮϯϱͲϭϬϵϰΏ ŚŽůǇĐƌŽƐƐĐŚƐ͘ŽƌŐ about the school and their child’s education from Gon- The Angelus JULY 2020 Page 15 Catholic priest among defenders of St Louis statue By Catholic News Agency sits in the city’s Forest Park in front of the Saint Louis Art Museum. It was Father Stephen Schumacher, a priest erected in 1906 and depicts Louis IX of of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, was France, for whom the city is named. among the defenders of a prominent According to the St. Louis Post-Dis- statue of the city’s namesake as protesters patch, some 200 people were at the pro- called for its removal recently. test. Catholics defending the statue at the Umar Lee, an organizer of the pro- protest prayed the rosary and sang, and tests, said June 27 that the statue “is several police officers separated them gonna come down,” reported Joel Currier from the protesters. of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “This guy Maria Miloscia told the Post-Dis- right here represents hate and we're try- patch that St. Louis “symbolizes deep ing to create a city of love. We're trying faith and convictions. I stand for him. to create a city where Black lives matter. And I stand for those Catholic virtues and We're trying to create a city where there those Catholic values that I think are im- is no antisemitism or Islamophobia … portant, like courage, faith and love. But this is not a symbol of our city in 2020." ultimately, I'm here for Christ the King.” Father Schumacher, whose priestly St. Louis was King of France from ordination was in May 2019, addressed a 1226-70, and he partook in the Seventh shouting mob, attempting to inform them and Eighth Crusades. He restricted usury about St. Louis’ life, saying, “St. Louis and established hospitals, and personally was a man who willed to use his kingship cared for the poor and for lepers. He was to do good for his people.” canonized in 1297. RYAN ASHELIN VIA WIKIMEDIA Moji Sidiqi of the Regional Muslim Numerous statues of historic figures Apotheosis of St. Louis, designed by Charles Henry Niehaus. Action Network, another organizer of the have been pulled down in recent weeks have been pulled down or protested owned slaves, really serve our country protest, said: "It's a revolution. It's time amid ongoing protests and riots through- against. and our collective memory?” for change … right now, our number one out the country. While some protests In a June 23 letter, Bishop Donald “The secular iconoclasm of the cur- mission is to take this thing down and sit have torn down the statues of Confeder- Hying of Madison wrote that “If we rent moment will not bring reconcili- down with people who want to see posi- ate figures as part of a call to end sys- allow the commemorative and visual his- ation, peace, and healing. Such violence tive change take place and continue to temic racism, other statues have also tory of our nation to be destroyed by ran- will only perpetuate the prejudice and ha- heal our country." been torn down from prominent loca- dom groups in the current moment of tred it ostensibly seeks to end...Only the Sidiqi added that she thought the city tions, including one of George Washing- anger, how will we ever learn from that love of Christ can heal a wounded heart, should be renamed. ton. history? Does toppling and vandalizing a not a vandalized piece of metal,” the The statue, Apotheosis of St. Louis, Several statues of St. Junipero Serra statue of George Washington because he bishop added.

The Indian Reservation – An American Tragedy New USCCB document addresses Indian poverty By Richard May worked its way into the Constitution and reservation acres guaranteed to Indians pro-life and religious freedom. Respond- federal legislation ever since. When the and marked the beginning of misguided ing to this social disparity is part of our “We have no hope; it will always be “New World” was being discovered — paternalism by the federal government Catholic identity and requires an effec- like this.” — Lakota Sioux resident of the question was: who is to take posses- toward Indian people that continues tive social justice advocacy. Public Pine Ridge Reservation South Dakota sion of these newly discovered lands? today. The Burke Act (1906) and the Re- awareness is crucial. Acting under the international laws organization Act (1934) and amendments While credit has to be given to or- There are 7 million American In- of Western Christendom, Columbus was to the Land Consolidation Act followed. ganizations such as Catholic Home Mis- dians in the U.S., one fourth living and to "take possession" of the land for Lands not fully owned by individuals sions, charitable donations are just a dying on reservations under conditions Spain. These “laws” took shape from were placed into a “trust” system band aid on the problem. A long-term so- rivaling third world countries. Most are two papal bulls (1452 and 1493). The in- wherein the government has final au- lution requires major reforms at the fed- Christian, many are Catholic. They are tent was to recognize and defend any thority over land use. The fractionated eral level and begins with the church’s the poorest American ethnic group. Spanish claim and to bring the people of patchwork of land remaining with its re- presence on Capitol Hill, supporting the Pine Ridge is a microcosm of the the new land to Christianity at a time strictions is a major obstacle to housing tribes and pro-Indian legislation. It must worst of problems. Life expectancy is when Islam was spreading across Eu- and business development. Erosion of become a national priority with all less than 44 years, 97% live below the rope. tribal powers to govern and manage their Americans engaged to solve it. poverty line, unemployment over 80%. The controversial 1452 bull, Dum di- lands and resources continue. Toward this end, the USCCB Sub- Most lack clean water and sewage, 40% versas, was written before Columbus The legal framework today is not committee on Native American Affairs is lack electricity, addictions are rampant. without any knowledge of a new world only inconsistent with the Constitution, now actively meeting with Native Amer- Diseases … diabetes, cancer … are or the existence of any indigenous but also with basic human rights having ican leaders to listen to their concerns. 800% higher than the national average. people. Popes Nicolas and Alexander I adverse consequences for the Indians The recent “Two Rivers” Report (on the The state of education is among the did not intend that they should be mis- and their ability to correct the social and USCCB website) provides useful data worst in the nation, many schools in treated or lose their land. Pope Paul III in economic injustices. Toward self-suffi- and the initial steps the church will now need of repair with asbestos in the floor- 1537 (in Sublimes Dues) clarified that ciency, tribes and their governments are take. Besides the church’s role in ing and pipes, with lead-based paint and “Indians and all other people [discov- trying to piece together their homelands evangelization, it includes the need for fire code violations. They lack basic ered] are by no means to be enslaved, through purchases, gifts and the return of education, and to put pressure on Con- supplies and fresh food. deprived of their liberty or the posses- government held land. Indian cultures gress to reform Federal Indian laws gov- The root cause of the economic situ- sion of their property, even though they and languages are at stake when the land erning reservations. You are encouraged ation is tied to the land, most held in be outside the faith of Jesus Christ.” base is diminished. to review its content. trust by the federal government. They are Catholic social teachings have since re- “We have no hope. It will always be Let us all become involved; and this the most regulated people on earth. peated this stance. like this.” No hope leads to despair, and begins with prayer. Many only have the right to occupy the Over time the driving force of this despair leads to many of the social issues - - - land. They do not own their homes with “Doctrine” was money, later unfolding in such as suicide and widespread sub- Richard May is a Catholic speaker little incentive or the money to repair U.S. Indian law and Supreme Court stance abuse. We must restore their hope based in the Archdiocese of Galveston- them. How did it get this bad? cases under Chief Justice John Marshall that things will improve. Houston. He will be one of the speakers We must go back to the Doctrine of (1810, 1823 and 1835). The reservation poverty issue at this month’s Eucharistic Marian Re- Discovery that first appeared in Spain, The General Allotment Act (1887) touches the core of Catholic social teach- treat (see ad, Page 11). His website is later adopted by the British, and then provided the means to take millions of ings, as we find on the battlefields of http://www.havetruth.org/. Page 16 JULY 2020 The Angelus Catholic Voices Our deep failure in charity Saint Eugene de Mazenod, the founder of love, not of alienation. His message pro- ness on moral and religious grounds. It calls of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immac- voked hateful opposition, but he did not us to a love, an empathy and a forgiveness ulate, the religious congregation to which I self-define as a cultural or ecclesial warrior. that reach across every divide so as to wish belong, left us with these last words as he He preached and incarnated only love, and good and do good precisely to those who lay dying: “Among yourselves, charity, Father Ron that sometimes sparked its antithesis. (It still hate us. And it categorically forbids ration- charity, charity.” I don’t always live that, Rolheiser does.) He sometimes triggered hatred in alizing hatred in its name or in the name of though I wish I could, especially today. people, but he never hated in return. In- truth, justice, or right dogma. We are in a bitter time. Everywhere stead, he wept in empathy, understanding The late Michael J. Buckley, looking at there is anger, condemnation of others, and that sometimes the message of love and in- the bitter polarization in our churches, sug- bitter disagreement; so much so that today clusivity triggers hatred inside of those who gests that nothing justifies our current bitter- we are simply unable to have a reasonable for whatever reason at that time cannot fully ness: “The sad fact stands, however, that it discussion on any sensitive political, moral, Looking at Jesus we see that all his bear the word love. As well, the incident of is frequently no great trick to get religious or doctrinal issue. We demonize each other energies were directed towards unity. Jesus him driving the money-changers out of the men and women to turn on one another in to the point where any attempt to actually never preached hatred, as is clear from the temple, forever falsely cited to justify our some terrible form of condemnation. Wars, reason with each other (let alone to reach Sermon on the Mount, as is illustrated in his anger and judgment of others, has a very even personal wars, are terrible realities, agreement or compromise) mostly just great priestly prayer for unity in John’s Gos- different emphasis and meaning. His action and the most horrible of these are often self- deepens the hostility. If you doubt this, pel, and as is evident in his frequent warn- as he cleanses the temple of the people who righteously religious. For deceived or split simply watch the newscasts any evening, ings to us to be patient with each other, to were (legitimately) exchanging Jewish cur- off under the guise of good, under the ru- read any newspaper, or follow the discus- not judge each other and to forgive each rency for foreign money in order let for- brics of orthodoxy or liberality, of com- sion on most moral and religious questions. other. eigners buy what they needed to offer munity or of personal freedom, even of The first thing that is evident is the But one might object: what about Jesus’ sacrifice, has to do with him clearing away holiness itself, factions of men and women naked hatred inside our energy and how we own (seemingly) bitter judgments? What an obstacle in the way of universal access to can slowly disintegrate into pettiness or tend to justify it on moral and religious about him speaking harshly of others? What God, not with anger at some particular cynicism or hostility or bitterness. In this grounds. This is our protest: we’re fighting about him losing his temper and using people. way the Christian church becomes divided.” for truth, decency, justice, God, family, whips to drive the money-changers out of We frequently ignore the Gospel. Fac- We need to be careful inside our cul- church, right dogma, right practice, for the temple? Indeed, what about his state- tionalism, tribalism, racism, economic self- tural and religious wars. There is never an Christ himself, so our anger and hatred are ment: I have come to bring fire to this interest, historical difference, historical excuse for lack of fundamental charity. justified. Anger is justified, but hatred is an earth? privilege, and fear perennially cause bitter - - - infallible sign that we are acting in a These statements are perennially misin- polarization and trigger a hatred that eats Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theo- manner contrary to truth, decency, justice, terpreted and used falsely to rationalize our away at the very fabric of community; and logian, teacher, and award-winning God, family, church, right dogma, right lack of genuine Christian love. When Jesus that hatred perennially justifies itself by ap- author,is President of the Oblate School of practice, and Christ. It would be hard to says that he has come to bring fire to this pealing to some high moral or religious Theology in San Antonio, TX. He can be argue that this kind of energy issues forth earth and wishes it were already blazing, the ground. But the Gospel never allows for contacted through his website from God’s spirit and does not source itself fire he is referring to is not the fire of divi- that. It never lets us bracket charity and it www.ronrolheiser.com. Follow on Face- elsewhere. sion but the fire of love. Jesus made a vow refuses us permission to justify our bitter- book: www.facebook.com/ronrolheiser Why ‘What are the bishops doing about it?’ is the wrong question Recently, the bishops of California equipped to transform the world and then continually increase according to made a statement regarding the attacks on thereby find their own path to holiness. Christ to the praise of the Creator and the the statues of St. Junipero Serra in San Bishop Robert It’s worth quoting Vatican II directly Redeemer.” (Lumen Gentium, 31) Francisco, Ventura, and Los Angeles. Barron here, from Lumen Gentium: Great Catholic lawyers, great Catho- While acknowledging that there are le- “What specifically characterizes the lic politicians, great Catholic university gitimate concerns about racism both his- laity is their secular nature. It is true that professors, great Catholic physicians and torical and contemporary, we insisted that Word on Fire those in holy orders can at times be en- nurses, great Catholic investors and fin- the characterization of Serra as the moral Ministries gaged in secular activities, and even have anciers, great Catholic law enforcement equivalent of Hitler and the missions he a secular profession. But they are by rea- officers, great Catholic writers and founded as tantamount to death camps is son of their particular vocation especially critics, great Catholic entertainers, each simply unconscionable. I put a link to this and professedly ordained to the sacred in his or her special area of competence, statement on my own Word on Fire social way too much onus on the clergy and not ministry. Similarly, by their state in life, is meant to bring Christ to the society and media accounts and was gratified to see nearly enough on themselves. religious give splendid and striking tes- the culture. And when I say "Catholic" that many people read it and commented According to the documents of Vati- timony that the world cannot be trans- here, I don’t mean incidentally so or upon it. My purpose in this article is not can II, the clergy are, by ordination, formed and offered to God without the merely privately so, but rather vibrantly to examine the specific issues surround- "priests, prophets, and kings." As priests, spirit of the beatitudes. and publicly so. This Christification of ing Padre Serra but rather to respond to a they sanctify the people of God through “But the laity, by their very vocation, the culture ought never, of course, to be number of remarks in the comboxes that the sacraments; as prophets, they speak seek the kingdom of God by engaging in done aggressively, for as John Paul II point to what I think is a real failure to the divine word and form the minds and temporal affairs and by ordering them ac- said, the church never imposes but only understand a key teaching of Vatican II. hearts of their flocks; and as kings, they cording to the plan of God. They live in proposes, but it is indeed to be done con- Over and again, perhaps a hundred order the charisms of the community to- the world, that is, in each and in all of the fidently, boldly, and through concrete ac- times, commentators said some version ward the realization of the Kingdom of secular professions and occupations. tion. of this: "Well, bishop, making a statement God. Accordingly, the immediate area of They live in the ordinary circumstances It would be instructive to apply these is all fine and good, but what are you and concern for bishops and priests is the of family and social life, from which the principles to the present situation in our the other bishops going to do about it?" church, that is to say, the community of very web of their existence is woven. culture. The crisis precipitated by the bru- Now almost none of these questioners the baptized. Now the laity, by virtue of They are called there by God that by ex- tal killing of George Floyd is one that in- made a concrete suggestion as to what their baptism, are also priests, prophets, ercising their proper function and led by volves many dimensions of our society: precisely they had in mind, but I will and kings (Lumen Gentium, 31) — but the spirit of the Gospel they may work law, the police, education, government, gladly admit that there are certain practi- their sanctifying, teaching, and governing for the sanctification of the world from neighborhoods, families, etc. Priests and cal steps that bishops can and should take work is directed, not so much inwardly to within as a leaven. bishops, to be sure, ought to teach clearly in regard to such a situation. We can in- the church, but outwardly to the world. “In this way they may make Christ and publicly. The declaration mentioned deed lobby politicians, encourage legis- For the Vatican II fathers, the proper known to others, especially by the tes- above and the American bishops’ pastoral lative changes, and call community arena of the laity is the saeculum (the timony of a life resplendent in faith, hope statement against racism from a year ago, leaders together, all of which bishops secular order), and their task is the Chris- and charity. Therefore, since they are Open Wide Our Hearts, are good exam- have been doing. But what struck me tification of that realm. They are charged tightly bound up in all types of temporal ples of this. But I would argue that the again and again as I read these rather to take the teaching, direction, and sancti- affairs it is their special task to order and lion’s share of the work regarding this taunting remarks is that these folks, pri- fication that they have received from the to throw light upon these affairs in such a marily lay men and women, are putting priests and bishops and then go forth, way that they may come into being and See WRONG QUESTION, Page 23 The Angelus JULY 2020 Page 17 Voces Catolicas Nuestro profundo fracaso 'Papá, ¿Qué le pasó en la caridad a Mr. Floyd?' San Eugenio de Mazenod, fundador de los Misioneros Oblatos de María Inmacu- lada, la Congregación Religiosa a la que Caminando por las calles de nues- pertenezco, nos dejó con estas últimas pa- tro barrio, tal como lo hacemos todos Hosffman labras mientras estaba muriendo: Entre vo- Padre Ron los días, mi hija de 6 años hizo la pre- Ospino sotros, caridad, caridad, caridad. No Rolheiser gunta que ya sabía tarde o temprano Catholic News siempre vivo eso, aunque ojalá pudiera, me formularía: "Papá, ¿qué le pasó a Service especialmente hoy. Mr. Floyd?" Estamos en un tiempo amargo. Por Ella escuchó comentarios sobre la Caminando todas partes hay ira, condenación de los muerte de George Floyd en diálogo demás y amarga discordia; tanto que hoy con sus compañeros de clase. La co- Juntos somos sencillamente incapaces de tener diendo que a veces el mensaje de amor y bertura en las noticias de lo que le una discusión razonable sobre cualquier amistad desencadena odio dentro de los ocurrió a él y cómo nuestra sociedad sensible acontecimiento político, moral o que por cualquier razón en ese momento está respondiendo ha sido amplia. Con estructurales, transformación cultural doctrinal. Nos demonizamos unos a otros no pueden soportar plenamente la palabra mi esposa hablamos frecuentemente y y reformas comienza allí, en el hogar, hasta el punto de que cualquier intento de amor. También, el incidente expulsando del con preocupación sobre la situación en la manera como le ayudamos a razonar unos con otros (sin hablar de llegar templo a los cambistas, siempre citado fal- de violencia hacia las personas de raza nuestros pequeños a pensar y discernir a un acuerdo ni compromiso) generalmente samente para justificar nuestra ira y juicio negra en nuestro país. Los niños escu- las complejidades que acompañan los sólo ahonda la hostilidad. Si dudáis de hacia los demás, tiene un énfasis y signifi- chan. prejuicios raciales y otras injusticias. esto, sólo necesitáis mirar los noticiarios cado diferente. Su acción mientras el tem- Ya sea que vayamos caminando o No hace mucho escribí en esta cualquier noche, leer cualquier periódico o plo es purificado de la gente que estaba en el automóvil, todos los días encon- misma columna sobre lo urgente que seguir la discusión sobre la mayor parte de (legítimamente) cambiando moneda judía tramos personas con carteles que lle- debe ser para las parroquias, los pro- las cuestiones morales y religiosas. por dinero extranjero con el fin de permitir van el nombre de George Floyd y los gramas de educación religiosa, los Lo primero que resulta evidente es el a los extranjeros comprar lo que necesita- nombres de otras personas de raza colegios católicos y otras instancias de radical odio en nuestra energía y cómo ten- ban para ofrecer sacrificios, tiene que ver negra que perdieron su vida de man- vida eclesial dedicadas a la formación demos a justificarlo por motivos morales y con él despejando un obstáculo en el ca- era violenta en los últimos meses. en la fe confrontar el racismo de man- religiosos. Esta es nuestra protesta: Esta- mino de acceso universal a Dios, no con la Su nombre está en todas partes, lo era directa. Los padres de familia y mos luchando por la verdad, la decencia, la ira a algunas personas en particular. cual nos recuerda que no podemos ol- nuestros hijos necesitamos guías y re- justicia, Dios, la familia, la iglesia, el Frecuentemente hacemos caso omiso vidar cómo él, un hombre de raza cursos. dogma genuino, la práctica honrada, Cristo del Evangelio. El faccionalismo, el trib- negra, murió y las circunstancias aso- Necesitamos escuchar más se- mismo, de modo que nuestra ira y odio alismo, el racismo, el autointerés económ- ciadas con su muerte. Al recordar el guido a nuestros sacerdotes y diác- están justificados. La ira está justificada, ico, la diferencia histórica, el privilegio nombre de George Floyd, también re- onos predicar contra los prejuicios pero el odio es un infalible signo de que histórico y el temor causan continuamente cordamos los nombres de muchas raciales y culturales, partiendo fiel- estamos actuando de una manera contraria amarga polarización y desencadenan un otras personas que han muerto bajo mente de las escrituras y la doctrina a la verdad, la decencia, la justicia, Dios, odio que devora la estructura misma de una condiciones agravadas por prejuicios social de la iglesia. Necesitamos que la familia, la iglesia, el dogma genuino, la comunidad; y ese odio se justifica constan- raciales. los seminarios y las universidades práctica honrada y Cristo. Sería duro argüir temente al apelar a algún alto motivo Al alzar nuestra voz en señal de formando agentes pastorales, los pre- que esta clase de energía surge del espíritu moral o religioso. Pero el Evangelio nunca protesta por la muerte injusta y prema- paren para hablar y actuar con valentía de Dios y no de alguna otra parte. permite eso. Nunca nos permite minusva- tura de George Floyd, tal como lo han contra el racismo y otros prejuicios. Mirando a Jesús vemos que todas sus lorar la caridad y nos niega el permiso para hecho hasta ahora muchos líderes y Nuestros obispos necesitan tomar la energías estaban dirigidas hacia la unidad. justificar nuestra amargura por motivos organizaciones católicas, él vive en iniciativa. Jesús nunca predicó el odio, como se ve morales y religiosos. Nos llama a un amor, nuestra memoria colectiva. Al hacer Cuando decimos que el racismo claro por el Sermón de la Montaña, como una empatía y un perdón que abarca a esto, hacemos nuestra la responsabili- sigue permeando todo aspecto de la se comprueba en su gran oración sacerdo- todos sin excepción, de modo que desee- dad de confrontar el racismo y cues- vida en nuestra sociedad, como católi- tal en favor de la unidad en el Evangelio de mos y hagamos el bien precisamente a los tionar aquellos privilegios que muchas cos tenemos que dejar de pretender Juan, y como es evidente en los frecuentes que nos odian. Y eso prohíbe categórica- personas tienen a costa del bienestar y que esto es algo que les pasa a otras avisos que nos da de ser pacientes unos mente racionalizar el odio en su nombre o la dignidad de otros. personas. No hay tiempo para jugar a con otros, no juzgarnos unos a otros y per- en el nombre de la verdad, la justicia o el Sabía que en algún momento mis los inocentes. Una cuarta parte de la donarnos unos a otros. dogma genuino. hijos me preguntarían directamente, población estadounidense está consti- Pero uno podría objetar: ¿Qué hay El difunto Michael J. Buckley, mirando "¿qué le pasó a George Floyd"? Por tuida por católicos. ¿A dónde nos sobre los propios (aparentemente) amargos a la amarga polarización de nuestras igle- supuesto, la siguiente pregunta siem- vamos a esconder? juicios de Jesús? ¿Qué sobre él hablando sias, sugiere que nada justifica nuestra ac- pre es, "¿por qué?" Ésta no es la prim- Muchos católicos en nuestra so- severamente de otros? ¿Qué sobre él per- tual amargura: “El triste hecho es, sin era vez que ellos hacen estas ciedad, ya sea que estemos en posi- diendo su calma y usando látigos para ex- embargo, que a menudo no resulta un gran preguntas pues, lamentablemente, no ciones de liderazgo o en las simples pulsar del templo a los cambistas? Por truco hacer que hombres y mujeres se vuel- es la primera vez que nos hallamos en rutinas de nuestros hogares, privada- cierto, ¿qué hay sobre su afirmación: He van unos contra otros en alguna terrible esta situación. mente o públicamente, promovemos venido a traer fuego a esta tierra? forma de condenación. Las luchas, incluso Son muchas las reflexiones y actitudes racistas y nos beneficiamos Estas afirmaciones son malinterpreta- las luchas personales, son realidades ter- opiniones que han surgido en res- de sistemas fundamentados en dispar- das constantemente y usadas falsamente ribles, y las más horribles de estas son con puesta a la muerte de George Floyd. idades raciales. para buscar excusa a nuestra falta de gen- frecuencia luchas religiosas que se autojus- Es difícil mantenerse al día. Me mo- Si comenzamos por reconocer uino amor cristiano. Cuando Jesús dice que tifican. Para engañados o divididos bajo tiva el número de iniciativas y conver- esto, y si nuestros líderes católicos son ha venido a traer fuego a esta tierra y desea apariencia de buenos, bajo la rúbrica de la saciones en muchas partes que buscan más explícitos confrontando el rac- que esté ya ardiendo, el fuego al que se ortodoxia o liberalidad, de la comunidad o confrontar prejuicios raciales. Muchos ismo en la vida pública, entonces los está refiriendo no es el fuego de la división de la libertad personal, incluso de la santi- hablan de cambios estructurales, otros padres de familia podremos hacer un sino el fuego del amor. Jesús hizo un voto dad misma, facciones de hombres y mu- de transformación cultural, otros de mejor trabajo hablando de estas reali- de amor, no de alienación. Su mensaje pro- jeres pueden desintegrarse poco a poco en reformas. Necesitamos todo ello. dades con nuestros hijos. vocó odiosa oposición, pero no se autode- mezquindad o cinismo o enemistad o amar- Sin embargo, al igual que muchos ¿Qué le respondí a mi hija? En finió como un guerrero cultural ni eclesial. gura. De este modo, la Iglesia cristiana otros padres de familia, en el contexto breve, le dije esto: "fallamos en nues- Predicó y encarnó sólo amor, y eso encen- viene a estar dividida. del hogar mi esposa y yo vivimos con tra obligación de amar a Mr. Floyd". dió a veces su oposición. (Y todavía la in- Necesitamos ser cuidadosos en nues- dos niños que quieren respuestas cla- - - - cendia). En ocasiones, desencadenó odio tras luchas culturales y religiosas. Nunca ras a interrogantes complejos en un Ospino es profesor de teología y en la gente, pero él nunca odió a cambio. hay una excusa para la falta de caridad ele- lenguaje que puedan entender. educación religiosa en Boston Col- Por el contrario, lloró en empatía, enten- mental. Cualquier expectativa de cambios lege. Page 18 JULY 2020 The Angelus Catholic Voices Spiritual lessons from Examining our prejudices When my old grandmother visited Vir- the pandemic ginia in the late 1960s, it was her first trip back since her family had migrated to the The Covid-19 pandemic has left Midwest when she was a child near the Effie Caldarola many of us with a great deal of un- turn of the 20th century. Catholic News Service certainty: uncertainty about how con- Father Tad Nevertheless, there were memories tagious the virus is and about the Pacholczyk she held close, including the family legend For the Journey best way to treat it; uncertainty about that after the Civil War ended, and her how long our personal immunity will grandfather had been compelled to release last after we get infected and whether Making Sense his enslaved persons, they hadn't wanted a vaccine will ever be developed; un- of Bioethics to leave. certainty about the future of the "They said to my grandfather," she look at our history we stand on the economy and whether jobs will still told my cousins who traveled with her, shoulders of giants. True, but we also be there for the 40 million newly un- "we want to stay with you, massa." stand on the shoulders of flawed, sinful employed; uncertainty about how us individually, death will still have She held, until her death in the 1980s, people, and many times those two are one long the public quarantines should its day and eventually lay its claim the conflicting views that those long-ago and the same. continue; uncertainty about what will upon us. As natural as it may be for African American people had been both Thomas Jefferson? How do we recon- happen to ourselves, our businesses, us to reach out for a vaccine to calm close to and loyal to the family, and yet cile his powerful, foundational words on our families and our friends. our preoccupations and restore pre- now, their descendants were inferior, not freedom and equality with his commit- In the midst of so much uncer- dictability to our future, only God to be trusted and decidedly second class. ment to the institution of slavery? His po- tainty, we naturally look for some- opens a real path for us beyond fear Grandma's firmly held prejudices re- litical eloquence was rivaled only by thing firm to hold onto. Cataclysmic and beyond death. Our lives are on mind me that even though the slave trade, Lincoln's. Yet he kept an enslaved Black disruptors, whether an outbreak of loan, and only He can guarantee the the Civil War and Jim Crow seem like an- concubine. war, widespread riots and looting, or fulfillment of that loan in a destiny cient history to some, they live. History I am not just the descendant of my a new coronavirus, humble us and re- that lies beyond this troubled world. lives, translated into a litany of sins of en- grandma; I am the inheritor of this whole mind us how we cannot guarantee Cardinal Robert Sarah summed it demic racism today. They live on in our tradition. So are all Americans, the heirs our own future. up well when he recently said: implicit biases. of goodness and grace, evil and sin. Yet we instinctively yearn for a “This virus acted as a warning. In Grandma, who bequeathed to me her Currently, some are attacking the past way to assure and secure that future a matter of weeks, the great illusion tiny stature and that Southern name by attacking statues. Many statues in pub- for ourselves and for our children. of a material world that thought itself "Effie," reminds me of William Faulkner's lic places clearly need to be removed, in- Where should we turn for safety? all-powerful seems to have col- famous quote: "The past is never dead. It's cluding those of Confederate generals Maybe we can take a cue from lapsed. … A microscopic virus has not even past." our financial institutions. When un- brought this world to its knees… There's another aphorism, that as we See CALDAROLA, Page 23 certainty becomes too high, and “We were promised to push the lenders realize a potential borrower limits of human nature ever further is at high risk of default, they can by a triumphant science. We were sometimes turn to a higher authority told about artificial procreation, sur- like the federal government to “guar- rogate motherhood, transhumanism, 'Papa, what happened antee” a loan, as in the case of guar- enhanced humanity. We boasted of anteed student loans. Such loans being a man of synthesis and a hu- offer a safety net and take away most manity that biotechnologies would to Mr. Floyd?' risks for the lender. make invincible and immortal. But What kind of higher authority here we are in a panic, confined by a Strolling through the streets of our should we be turning to in order to virus about which we know almost neighborhood as part of our daily walk, Hosffman my 6-year-old daughter blurted a question guarantee our future when we face so nothing. Ospino many uncertainties in life? “Epidemic was an outdated, me- I knew was coming sooner or later: "Papa, One lesson of the pandemic is not dieval word. It suddenly became our what happened to Mr. Floyd?" Catholic News Service to place our hope in undeserving everyday life. I believe this epidemic She heard comments about George sources. While scientists may prom- has dispelled the smoke of illusion. Floyd's death in conversation with her Journeying ise new treatments, and politicians The so-called all-powerful man ap- classmates. The news coverage about may promise safety through contact pears in his raw reality. There he is what happened to him and how our soci- Together tracing and lockdowns, these meas- naked. His weakness and vulnerabil- ety is responding has been intense. She ures are stopgaps in the face of our ity are glaring. Being confined to our has also heard my wife and me several larger human questions. homes will hopefully allow us to turn times speaking with concern about vio- It was only a matter of time before my Many centuries ago, a powerful our attention back to the essentials, lence against black people in our country. children asked pointedly, "What happened king of the united monarchy of Israel to rediscover the importance of our Whether walking or driving, every to Mr. Floyd?" Of course, the next ques- and Judah mused about the false relationship with God.” day we encounter people with signs bear- tion is always, "Why?" This is not the promise of earthly reassurances. We have an important opportu- ing George Floyd's name and the names first time they ask these questions be- Writing in Psalm 119, King David nity to ponder these deeper lessons of other black people who lost their lives cause, unfortunately, this is not the first presciently declared, “Some trust in of the Covid-19 saga as it plays out violently in recent months. time that we find ourselves in this situ- chariots or horses, but we in the in our midst. Rather than placing our His name is ubiquitous, a real re- ation. name of the Lord. They will collapse hopes in the limited promises of this minder that we cannot forget how he, a One can barely keep up with the many and fall, but we shall hold and stand world, the pandemic reminds us of black man, died, and the circumstances reflections and opinions sparked by firm.” our vulnerability and our need for associated with his death. In remembering George Floyd's death. I am encouraged by The answer to the uncertainties our true Savior, at every moment of George Floyd's name, we remember also the number of initiatives and conver- surrounding our human condition our life. the names of many others who died under sations everywhere to confront racial prej- lies, precisely as David noted in his - - - conditions exacerbated by racial prejudice. Many speak of structural change. inimitable and direct style, in God Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. udice. Others of cultural transformation. Others himself. He alone knows and under- earned his doctorate in neuroscience Raising one's voice in protest for of reform. We need all of the above. stands every event of history, from from Yale and did post-doctoral work George Floyd's unjust and untimely death, Yet, like many parents, at home my coronavirus pandemics to civil dis- at Harvard. He is a priest of the dio- as many Catholic leaders and organiza- wife and I live with two young children turbances to economic collapses. cese of Fall River, MA, and serves as tions have done so far, keeps him alive in who want clear answers to complex ques- It’s important for us to distin- the Director of Education at The Na- our collective memory. Doing so, we em- tions in language that they can under- guish between true and false saviors. tional Catholic Bioethics Center in brace the responsibility to confront racism stand. Any hope for structural change, While a vaccine may limit the imme- Philadelphia. See and question those privileges that many cultural transformation and reform starts diate threat from the coronavirus for www.ncbcenter.org. people enjoy at the expense of the well- being and dignity of others. See OSPINO, Page 23 The Angelus JULY 2020 Page 19 Catholic Voices Living off the labor of others One of my daily rituals during the pandemic has Catholic Worker, Day said this: been to take a walk in my neighborhood. It's a chance to "The Catholic Worker, as the name implied, was di- step away from the news, to cultivate some quiet and in- rected to the worker, but we used the word in its broad- trospection, and to pay more sustained attention to Elise Italiano Ureneck est sense, meaning those who worked with hand or people and place. Catholic News Service brain, those who did physical, mental, or spiritual work. At this point, I've come to think of the neighborhood But we thought primarily of the poor, the dispossessed, as a makeshift art gallery. Homemade signs hang in win- the exploited." dows with phrases like, "We'll get through this together," Finding God in All Things She continued: encouraging passersby. Messages on storefronts and "Every one of us who was attracted to the poor had a even on the streets themselves — written by children sense of guilt, of responsibility, a feeling that in some with bright and arresting chalk — express gratitude for way we were living off the labor of others. ... We felt a those we now know to be essential workers. This experience has also drawn attention to laborers respect for the poor and destitute as those nearest to I confess that the term "essential employee" used to who rarely get recognition, namely those who work in God, as those chosen by Christ for his compassion." make me chuckle. Organizations I've worked for used low-wage positions. These are the folks who continue to Pope Francis recently established a fund to help the descriptor when inclement weather struck. "Only es- risk exposure to the virus to make ends meet. Their jobs workers who have found themselves unemployed by the sential employees need to report for work," they'd are essential to help people maintain social distancing virus. Catholic News Service reported that the pope broadcast. Snow days felt like a winnowing of the wheat and keep other sectors of the economy going. wants to protect the dignity of those hit hardest by the and chaff: They were when you learned how extraneous Their contributions are not often done in plain sight, effects of the pandemic, especially "day laborers and you'd been to the enterprise in the first place. making it easy to take for granted that so many of the transient workers, those with contracts that have not More seriously, the coronavirus has helped to iden- services we receive or have come to expect are done by been renewed, those paid by the hour, interns, domestic tify many of our society's unsung heroes, those who real people with names, families and stories. workers, small-business owners (and) self-employed humbly report for duty at unglamorous jobs so that As an Axios report pointed out, "Millions of Ameri- workers." others can live in comfort, safety and freedom. cans are risking their lives to feed us and bring meals, This is a moment for Catholics to engage in an ex- Our health care workers have been chief among toiletries and new clothes to our doorsteps — but their amination of conscience focused on those whose labor those who have been recognized. Their sacrifices have pay, benefits and working conditions do not reflect the we live off of — to consider how we treat them, whether been many: risking their own health, separating them- dangers they face at work." And at this point, many or not we know them and how we can work to improve selves from their families while on duty, working companies that temporarily raised wages to compensate their conditions and opportunities, especially during this lengthy and backbreaking shifts — all without sufficient for hazardous conditions have begun to reverse course. time of great uncertainty and disruption. That is essential equipment or knowledge about the virus. All of this has me thinking about a passage from The work in which we all can undertake. Others getting their due include those in public Long Loneliness, the autobiography of one of the great- - - - safety, civil servants, teachers and priests, especially est champions of workers, Dorothy Day. Elise Italiano Ureneck is a communications consult- those risking themselves to anoint the sick and dying. When discussing why she named her paper The ant and is a columnist for Catholic News Service. Teaching children about race relations Cartoon Corner I was in college in the '60s when a classmate told me about a little child who had never seen a black person before. My classmate had been traveling with her husband, a U.S. soldier stationed in Europe. "Mommy, look! A chocolate lady!" the little girl Carole Norris Greene exclaimed, much to my classmate's amusement — Catholic News Service and relief. Those five words spoke volumes about the child — and her mother. That child's innocence was beautiful. Apparently she hadn't been taught the N-word that little white children outside homes near my Catholic high school "That's not her name!" said a boy nearby who chanted as I ran by with a black classmate. Monica said he was her brother. "It's 'Free Up'!" Taylor and I were participating in the John F. Ken- His own name, he added with pride, was "Make a nedy physical fitness program, running laps around Way"! our school. Their parents embodied their hopes in the names But children are not born racists. They learn this they gave their children. How well those children ex- attitude from adults and others around them. I press who they actually see themselves as being will doubted even back then if those precious little ones rest on the clarity of answers to their own questioning even understood the profundity of what they were that no doubt will continue as they mature. saying. In anticipation of race-related questions, parents, Fast forward to today when whites and people of older siblings or other adults in a child's life should color around the world are marching together in pro- do their own homework. This isn't a time for opin- test against systemic racism. Many protesters are ions. Being white or a person of color doesn't make bringing their children along with them in an effort to one an authority on race relations. teach them to stand against social injustice. Seek out those whose objectivity is sharpened, I favor teaching young children about race rela- who can point out what subtly and historically has in- tions and the pitfalls of making assumptions based on fluenced our attitudes about race. skin color by being ever vigilant, listening for their I highly recommend an article written by Ford- questions. ham University theology professor Father Bryan Questions will come when the child yearns for Massingale, titled "The assumptions of white privi- understanding. Adults can even observe a child lege and what we can do about it." His commentary watching news on television, for example, and begin examines why the assumptions of Amy Cooper, the a talk by asking what the child is thinking. white woman who in May called police on Christian To sit a child down and bombard him or her with Cooper, an African American man in Central Park, complex information can be very confusing. hold the key to how race works in America. One of my sisters met a little neighbor while "To create a different world, we must learn how walking her dogs recently. The child admired her this one came to be. And unlearn what we previously dogs and asked their names. took for granted," writes Father Massingale, also the My sister then asked the girl's name. She replied, "Freeya." See GREENE, Page 23 Page 20 JULY 2020 The Angelus dividuals in our diocese who have a deep- higher risk of severe illness from COVID- being agreeable to make sacrifices to limit BISHOP seated opposition to our diocesan require- 19 and workers who frequently come into the spread of the virus. On June 25, he ment of wearing face masks or other cloth close contact with other people (e.g., in said, “I ask all Texans to do their part to Continued from Page 3 face coverings when attending indoor pub- stores and restaurants). Cloth face cover- slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing number of daily cases, it may lead to lic Mass. I acknowledge the sincerity of ings are most likely to reduce the spread a mask, washing their hands regularly, and many more weeks and months of hardship this perspective, but it does not match of COVID-19 when they are widely used socially distancing from others.” and self-discipline. Our faith in Christ what I am hearing from the scientific com- by people in public settings. The spread of The requirement to wear a face mask equips us to make sacrifices to help pro- munity. COVID-19 can be reduced when cloth or cloth face covering to indoor Mass or tect the precious gift of human life. On its website, the Centers for Disease face coverings are used along with other other indoor church activities is based on One of the cardinal virtues is pru- Control and Prevention (CDC) offers the preventive measures, including social dis- science and basic responsibility. It is not dence. In our diocese we seek a prudent following explanation of why it is impor- tancing, frequent handwashing, and clean- about preferring one political party over balance between the good of making tant to wear a cloth face covering: “A ing and disinfecting frequently touched another. It is not about cowardice, but available the spiritual resources of our cloth face covering may not protect the surfaces.” common sense. It is not about fear, but Catholic faith and the good of taking rea- wearer, but it may keep the wearer from We have been regularly consulting the prudence. It is a simple application of our sonable precautions to protect the health spreading the virus to others. COVID-19 findings of medicine and science. The pro-life ethic. Life is precious and sacred. and life of our neighbors. We seek to in- spreads mainly from person to person overwhelming consensus is that wearing In response to the 5th Commandment, corporate the latest information from med- through respiratory droplets produced face masks is integral to the fight against “You shall not kill,” we are called to take icine and science, and we respect the when an infected person coughs, sneezes, this disease. For example, researchers at reasonable measures that have been guidelines issued by local, state, and na- talks, or raises their voice (e.g., while Texas A&M and other universities re- proven scientifically to prevent the spread tional governmental authorities. shouting, chanting, or singing). These cently published a study in the current of a deadly disease and protect human life. On the basis of that consultation, our droplets can land in the mouths or noses of issue of Proceedings of the National In the United States as well as the rest diocese has published protocols for the lit- people who are nearby or possibly be in- Academy of Sciences. Comparing the of the world, one out of every twenty dia- urgy and sacraments, as well as for other haled into the lungs. Recent studies show mitigation procedures in China, Italy, and gnosed cases of COVID-19 has ended in gatherings and church activities. Those that a significant portion of individuals New York City, they found that face death. This virus is very much present in written protocols are available on the with COVID-19 lack symptoms (are masks are the determinant factor to curb West Texas. I call upon all people in our COVID-19 section of the diocesan web- ‘asymptomatic’) and that even those who the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. diocese to be willing to get beyond the ir- site at sanangelodiocese.org. They in- eventually develop symptoms (are ‘pre- They found that face masks are signifi- ritation and awkwardness of the masks for volve the standard practices that are being symptomatic’) can transmit the virus to cantly more effective than other preven- the sake of saving lives. Jesus teaches that utilized around the world to help limit the others before showing symptoms. To re- tion measures. the greatest commandment is to love God, spread of this deadly disease. These in- duce the spread of COVID-19, CDC rec- Texas Governor Greg Abbott also sup- and the second is to love one’s neighbor as clude keeping a safe distance, wearing ommends that people wear cloth face ports the use of face masks. In his press oneself (Mk 12:28–31, Lk 10:25–28). masks or other face coverings, washing coverings in public settings when around conference on June 22, 2020, he said, Loving one’s neighbor includes not put- hands frequently, and disinfecting sur- people outside of their household, espe- “Additional scientific and medical data ting them at risk of death. If setting aside faces. cially when other social distancing meas- have shown that wearing a mask is one of our own personal preference or minor in- Of all those practices, the one that has ures are difficult to maintain. Wearing a the most effective ways to reduce the convenience can make a life-or-death dif- been getting the most resistance is the cloth face covering will help protect spread of COVID-19.” He called on ference for another person, we should be wearing of face masks. There are some in- people around you, including those at people to recover a sense of community, willing to do so.

la Misa pública interior. Reconozco la con otras personas (por ejemplo, en tien- El 25 de junio, dijo, “Les pido a todos los OBISPO sinceridad de esta perspectiva, pero no das y restaurantes). Es muy probable que tejanos que hagan su parte para frenar la coincide con lo que estoy escuchando de las cubiertas de tela para la cara reduzcan propagación de COVID-19 usando una Continúa de Página 3 la comunidad científica. la propagación del COVID-19 cuando las máscara, lavándose las manos regular- dificultades y autodisciplina. Nuestra fe En su sitio web, los Centros para el personas las usan de forma generalizada mente y alejándose socialmente de los en Cristo nos equipa para hacer sacrifi- Control y la Prevención de Enferme- en entornos públicos. Es posible reducir demás.” cios para ayudar a proteger el precioso dades (CDC) ofrecen la siguiente expli- la propagación del COVID-19 cuando se El requisito de usar una máscara fa- don de la vida humana. cación de por qué es importante usar una usan cubiertas de tela para la cara junto cial o una cubierta de tela para la Misa en Una de las virtudes cardinales es la cubierta de tela para la cara: “Una cu- con otras medidas de prevención, entre el interior u otras actividades de la iglesia prudencia. En nuestra diócesis buscamos bierta de tela para la cara no protege ellas el distanciamiento social, el lavado en el interior se basa en la ciencia y la re- un equilibrio prudente entre el bien de necesariamente a quien la usa, sino que frecuente de manos, y la limpieza y de- sponsabilidad básica. No se trata de poner a disposición los recursos espiritu- puede prevenir la transmisión del virus sinfección de las superficies que se tocan preferir un partido político sobre otro. No ales de nuestra fe católica y el bien de por parte de quien la usa a otras per- con frecuencia.” se trata de cobardía, sino de sentido tomar precauciones razonables para pro- sonas. El COVID-19 se propaga princi- Hemos estado consultando regular- común. No se trata de miedo, sino de teger la salud y la vida de nuestros veci- palmente de persona a persona a través mente los hallazgos de la medicina y la prudencia. Es una aplicación simple de nos. Buscamos incorporar la información de las gotitas respiratorias producidas ciencia. El consenso abrumador es que nuestra ética pro-vida. La vida es pre- más reciente de la medicina y la ciencia, cuando una persona infectada tose, estor- usar máscaras faciales es parte integral ciosa y sagrada. En respuesta a 5º man- y respetamos las directrices emitidas por nuda, habla o eleva la voz (por ejemplo, de la lucha contra esta enfermedad. Por damiento, “No matarás”, estamos las autoridades gubernamentales locales, al gritar, corear o cantar). Estas gotitas ejemplo, los investigadores de Texas llamados a tomar medidas razonables estatales y nacionales. pueden terminar en la boca o en la nariz A&M y otras universidades publicaron que han sido probados científicamente Sobre la base de esa consulta, nuestra de quienes se encuentran cerca o posible- recientemente un estudio en la edición para prevenir la propagación de una en- diócesis ha publicado protocolos para la mente ser inhaladas y llegar a los pul- actual de Proceedings of the National fermedad mortal y proteger la vida hu- liturgia y los sacramentos, así como para mones. Estudios recientes muestran que Academy of Sciences. Al comparar los mana. otras reuniones y actividades de la igle- una significativa cantidad de personas procedimientos de mitigación en China, En los Estados Unidos y en el resto sia. Esos protocolos escritos están dis- con COVID-19 no tiene síntomas (son Italia y la ciudad de Nueva York, descu- del mundo, uno de cada veinte casos dia- ponibles en la sección COVID-19 del ‘asintomáticas’), y que incluso quienes brieron que las máscaras faciales son el gnosticados de COVID-19 ha terminado sitio web diocesano en sanangelodio- luego presentan síntomas (son ‘presinto- factor determinante para frenar la propa- en muerte. Este virus está muy presente cese.org . Implican las prácticas estándar máticos’) pueden transmitir el virus a gación de la pandemia de COVID-19. en el oeste de Texas. Le pido a todas las que se están utilizando en todo el mundo otros antes de manifestar síntomas. Para Descubrieron que las mascarillas son sig- personas de nuestra diócesis a que estén para ayudar a limitar la propagación de reducir la propagación del COVID-19, nificativamente más efectivas que otras dispuestas a ir más allá de la irritación y esta enfermedad mortal. Estos incluyen los CDC recomiendan que las personas medidas de prevención. la incomodidad de las máscaras para sal- mantener una distancia segura, usar más- usen cubiertas de tela para la cara en en- El Gobernador de Texas Greg Abbott var vidas. Jesús enseña que el manda- caras u otras cubiertas faciales, lavarse tornos públicos cuando estén con otras también apoya el uso de máscaras faci- miento más importante es amar a Dios, y las manos con frecuencia y desinfectar personas fuera de su hogar, especial- ales. En su conferencia de prensa el 22 el segundo es amar al prójimo como a las superficies. mente cuando sea difícil mantener otras de junio de 2020, dijo: “Datos científicos uno mismo (Marcos 12:28-31, Lucas De todas esas prácticas, la que ha te- medidas de distanciamiento social reco- y médicos adicionales han demostrado 10:25-28). Amar al prójimo incluye no nido más resistencia es el uso de másca- mendadas. Usar una cubierta de tela para que usar una máscara es una de las ponerlos en riesgo de muerte. Si el dejar ras faciales. Hay algunas personas en la cara ayudará a proteger a las personas formas más efectivas para reducir la a lado nuestras preferencias personales o nuestra diócesis que tienen una oposición que lo rodean, incluidas aquellas con propagación de COVID-19.” Llamó a las menores inconveniencias puede hacer muy arraigada a nuestro requisito dioce- mayor riesgo de enfermarse gravemente personas a recuperar un sentido de comu- una diferencia de vida o muerte para otra sano de usar máscaras faciales u otras co- a causa del COVID-19 y trabajadores nidad, a estar de acuerdo hacer sacrifi- persona, deberíamos estar dispuestos a berturas faciales de tela cuando asisten a que entran en contacto frecuentemente cios para limitar la propagación del virus. hacerlo. The Angelus JULY 2020 Page 21 (2209). Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. KNICKERBOCKERS Thankfully, in our country at this time, there are The vocation to celibacy is greatly needed now in those political leaders and scientists who are resisting the Catholic Church and in our culture. It is a witness Continued from Page 8 the tendency of other government officials and scien- to the truth that life is not only about this world but us in seeking the truth about these broader and deeper tists to control us in ways that will lead us to a global also a preparation for the next, for in the next life questions. technocracy which claims to be omnicompetent. Also, there will be no procreation of children. The techno- Although Lewis was British and was writing to there are leaders in the Catholic Church and other logical totalitarian government, about which C.S. people in Britain, he understood the global implica- Christian communions who stand for principles that Lewis warns us, promotes all kinds of immoral sexual tion of what he said. He wrote: "We must give full protect and foster family life and which are grounded relationships in the name of the ersatz freedom that it weight to the claim that nothing but science, and in the principle of subsidiarity. promotes. Lewis himself also wrote about this in an science globally applied, and therefore unprecedented What can we do as parents and grandparents in the essay titled "We Have no 'Right to Happiness'" (God Government controls, can produce full bellies and face of these great challenges? We can do exactly in the Dock, pp. 317-322). He says "the right to happi- medical care for the whole human race: nothing, in what the Catholic Church teaches us to do. We can af- ness is chiefly claimed for the sexual impulse" (p. short, but a world Welfare State" (p. 315). He con- firm that our most important ministry as parents and 322). It is no happenstance that those who champion cluded by asking: "What assurance have we that our grandparents is to raise our children and grandchil- paternalistic secular government promote this. The masters will or can keep the promise which induced dren in the way that prepares them for eternal life sexual impulse is present in every human being. Un- us to sell ourselves? Let us not be deceived by phrases with God the Holy Trinity. We can teach them by pre- like alcohol or drugs, it does not need to be intro- about 'Man taking charge of his own destiny'. All that cept and example. We can teach them that a personal duced from without into the body of any person. Sex can really happen is that some men will take charge of relationship with Jesus Christ should be at the center can become a narcotic that is as addictive as any drug. the destiny of others. They will be simply men; none of their lives. We can teach them that evil does not The promotion of contraception, abortion, so-called perfect; some greedy, cruel and dishonest. The more have its locus in human institutions but in the human same sex marriage, homosexuality, and transgender- completely we are planned the more powerful they heart. We can teach them about spiritual warfare and ism is the sop given to people by a paternalistic gov- will be. Have we discovered some new reason why, that the devil is the father of lies whose weapons are ernment to camouflage the lack of true freedom, this time, power should not corrupt as it has done be- confusion, deception, and division. We can pray with which is the freedom to live life as God intends as a fore?" (p. 316). them, attend Mass with them, and lead them through faithful husband and wife or as a vowed celibate. What about the family? As Catholics we under- first Communion and confirmation. We can teach our It is time for the unmasked truth about the family stand that the basic human community is the family. children and grandchildren about Catholic family life. as the primary human community and the truth of As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, We can teach them about the job-related vocations to Catholic teaching about marriage and family life and "The family is the original cell of social life. It is the which they may be called. We can teach about the vo- celibacy to confront the unmasked intentions of some natural society in which husband and wife are called cation to marriage and family life and vocations to the in our secular government. We will have no more pan- to give themselves in love and in the gift of life. Au- priesthood, religious life, and consecrated single life. dering to those who want to compromise the truth. thority, stability, and a life of relationships within the We can teach them that when a young man and There can be no compromise. This is Christian truth family constitute the foundations for freedom, secu- woman are considering marriage the young man that always has been and always will be whether we rity, and fraternity within society. The family is the should ask himself, "Is this the woman that God wants like it or not. When we embrace the truth, the fruit is community in which, from childhood, one can learn to be the mother of our children?" The young woman not simply happiness but joy that is everlasting. moral values, begin to honor God, and make good use should ask herself, "Is this the man that God wants to - - - of freedom. Family life is an initiation into life in so- be the father of our children?" To marry and have Father Knick Knickerbocker is a retired priest of ciety" (2207). In fact, Jesus lived his life among us children is to carry out the first commandment given the Diocese of San Angelo, ordained under the Pasto- on earth in a human family. Furthermore, the Cate- by God to man to "be fruitful and multiply" (Gn ral Provision which allows for the reception of mar- chism teaches that "Following the principle of subsid- 1:28). Unless we have marriage and family life there ried former Episcopalian priests into the Catholic iarity, larger communities should take care not to will be no one to embrace the celibacy that is part of Church. He and his wife, Sandie, write a monthly col- usurp the family's prerogatives or interfere in its life” the call to the priesthood and religious life in the umn for the West Texas Angelus.

6,000 native people. STATUE In 2015, some people objected to the canon- Stay Connected with the ization of the Spaniard, like critics did of his be- Continued from Page 2 atification in 1988, because of questions about Diocese of San Angelo In the YouTube video, Archbishop Cordileone how Father Serra treated the native peoples of said that since he learned the statue of St. Junip- California and about the impact of Spanish col- ero Serra had been desecrated during a protest onization on native peoples throughout the Amer- DOSA Mail against racial injustice that led some participants icas. to vandalize statues in Golden Gate Park, he had In his statement issued after the Serra statue been "feeling great distress." was brought down, Archbishop Cordileone said The official Flocknote of the Diocese of San He said he feels "a deep wound in my soul June 20: "The memorialization of historic figures Angelo. Receive texts or emails with important when I see these horrendous acts of blasphemy merits an honest and fair discussion as to how and disparaging of the memory of Serra, who was and to whom such honor should be given. But news, updates, and messages from the diocese. such a great hero, such a great defender of the in- here, there was no such rational discussion; it digenous people of this land." was mob rule, a troubling phenomenon that He said the saint "was very much a part of seems to be repeating itself throughout the coun- Two ways to join: my own life growing up. I grew up very close to try." 1) Text DOSA to 84576 the first mission that he founded near San In his comments on the YouTube video, he OR Diego." said that "the first and most important thing for The presence of so many people gathered to Catholics is to pray, so I encourage them to pray 2) Visit https://app.flocknote.com/dosamail pray the rosary with him "was a great comfort the rosary." He also asks Catholics "to inform and a support to me. I'm very grateful to them," themselves." Archbishop Cordileone said. "There's a lot of ignorance of the real history, Social Media St. Junipero Serra, who was canonized by so I would ask our people to learn about the his- Pope Francis Sept. 23, 2015, during his pastoral tory of Father Serra, of the missions, of the whole visit to Washington, is known for spreading the history of the church so they can appreciate the Diocese of San Angelo on Facebook: Gospel in the New World during the 18th century. great legacy the church has given us, given the https://www.facebook.com/DioceseofSanAngelo The Franciscan priest landed in Mexico, then world so much truth, beauty and goodness. It's a made his way on foot up the coast of Mexico and wonderful legacy we should be proud of," Arch- to California, where he established a chain of bishop Cordileone said. Bishop Michael Sis on Twitter: missions that are now the names of well-known "There are those who want to make us feel @SABishopMike cities such as San Diego, San Francisco and ashamed of it. We have every reason to be proud Santa Barbara. of it," he said. "But also we have to approach He was the first president of the California leading our Christian life with humility and giv- On the Web mission system, and personally founded nine of ing, to continue to give goodness to the world the state's 21 missions. It is estimated that during and to give the world beauty and truth with the his ministry, St. Junipero Serra baptized about help of the grace of God." www.sanangelodiocese.org Page 22 JULY 2020 The Angelus can work to ensure that these become moments for men- Most young adults will respond more positively to YOUNG ADULTS toring and to build relationships. Use these opportunities to short-term commitments. For example, a six-week small welcome young adults to the community and begin to find group study rather than a year-long Bible study. If there are Continued from Page 9 out their needs. ongoing events, they should be flexible. A lectionary-based is how it has always been done. We must advocate for When working with young adults, we must not get dis- program allows for people to more easily drop in when mentorship in parish ministries. Pairing a young adult with couraged by what we see as a lack of response or even lack their schedule permits than does a set book or program that somebody who is already established in a ministry allows of commitment. When trying to initially engage young builds on each previous week’s lesson or discussion. both to learn from each other. Mentorship allows wisdom adults, the invitation to participate may need to be re- Ultimately, when engaging in any ministry, it is not and institutional memory to be passed on while new ideas peated. Young adults may not believe that they are truly about numbers but about helping to make connections and are given a place and value. This means we all must be being invited because of past experiences. We must also grow in faith and community. It is not about programs, but willing to learn from each other, regardless of age or back- not assume that there is a low commitment by the young about relationships. We must engage in the realities of ground. adults. Rather, we must remember that this generation people’s lives, building trust through listening and accom- One easy way to expand ministry to young adults is to looks at commitment in a more calculated way; they rec- paniment. invest in places where young adults are already being en- ognize their time is limited and consider a variety of prior- - - - gaged in the parish — RCIA, marriage prep, baptism prep, ities, options, and previous commitments before engaging Alison Pope is an associate director of the Diocese of and liturgical ministries to name a few common ways. We in something new. San Angelo’s Office of Evangelization and Catechesis.

visited Mission San Buenaventura and Mission Santa really cool, because it's the most isolated mission out of PILGRIMAGE Barbara. He ended his journey marking the fifth anniver- the 21, and it's located on a military base, but you don't sary of Serra’s canonization. need base access … You're literally walking back in time Continued from Page 2 He said it has been a positive influence on his role as when you go there,” he said. cisco Solano, and made his way south to Petaluma in the a teacher and a person, helping him grow in virtue and “I created a Go Fund Me … So overall [I raised] North Bay. He said it was difficult, especially the first undergo similar experiences the friars went through. He $1,500, $1,600. But, I'm hoping that just by doing [the day, and even dangerous at times, as he had to walk along said that during this year’s difficulties the pilgrimage pilgrimage] more people go out there and visit it because highways. helped him be patient with and understand students who it's so remote.” “I thought I prepared myself, got all my bag to- were struggling. He expressed the importance for Californians to un- gether,” he said. “By the time I reached my hotel, I “I think the thing that I learned the most is patience. derstand the Catholic roots of the state, pointing to the thought I was going to die. My blisters were horrible, I So I try to be a more patient person with my students and significance of the names of cities, like San Francisco, had the wrong shoes. But, what happens is over time, you my family life,” he said. Los Angeles, and San Diego. He said this rich history has speak with other people and you learn new tricks. By the “I think in my life as a professional in particular, I meaning to not only the faith but practical arts like farm- end of it, I was very comfortable, even in difficult situ- need to be a little more patient with the young men that I ing and ranching. ations,” he said. teach, a little more understanding.” “The Catholic roots, all you have to do is look around A majority of the miles were covered last year, which He said the major goals of the pilgrimage were to right,” he said. “You can argue the El Camino Real path marked the 75th anniversary of Serra High School and draw attention to the holiness of Serra, and to raise [is] probably based on Indian trails [and] it links to these the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the first awareness of the Mission San Antonio de Padua, which is major cities — San Francisco, the city of Saint Francis; California mission in San Diego. struggling financially to meet earthquake codes required San Jose, the city of Saint Joseph; Los Angeles, the city Clifford’s last portion was 138 miles from Mission by the government. of angels … so these major population centers are all ba- San Fernando to Mission Santa Ines, in which he also “The Mission Saint Anthony of Padua is first of all, sically where the missions once were,” he said.

to exclude all people of faith was only provides safety for the people in ESPINOZA legally, constitutionally, and mo- JUNE the abortion industry, she said. rally wrong,” said Diana Verm, Eric Scheidler, executive director of Continued from Page 5 senior counsel at Becket. Continued from Page 5 the Pro-Life Action League, said the Su- Clause” of the First Amendment, In 2017, the court dealt with issued its ruling that one of the reasons preme Court's narrow ruling in the Lou- prohibiting the establishment of a similar clause in Missouri’s she wrote the measure was the fact that isiana case "is a stark reminder that the a state religion. constitution in Trinity Lutheran in Louisiana, when a man chooses to go pro-life movement must continue to fol- Archbishop Wenski and Church of Columbia v. Comer. an outpatient surgical center, ambu- low a twofold strategy." Bishop Barber on Tuesday said There the court issued a narrow latory surgical center and have a vasec- "Our fight to defend the lives of un- that the court’s decision “dealt a ruling in favor of a church- tomy, that physician is required to have born children and protect women from blow to the odious legacy of owned playground and its access admitting privileges. But not so for the dangerous and unregulated abortion anti-Catholicism in America.” to a public benefit program for abortion clinics. The law passed with a industry must continue in our nation's “Blaine Amendments, which resurfacing. bipartisan vote. statehouses and courts," Scheidler said are in 37 states’ constitutions, Alliance Defending Freedom "As you know, in Louisiana, radiol- in a statement. "But at the same time, were the product of nativism and (ADF), the legal group that rep- ogists and ophthalmologists have per- we must work harder in the public bigotry,” they said of the no-aid resented the church in that deci- formed abortions," said Jackson. square to educate our fellow Americans clauses. “They were never meant sion, applauded Tuesday’s "The March for Life is appalled by about abortion and offer women alter- to ensure government neutrality ruling. the Supreme Court's decision today, natives to abortion." towards religion, but were ex- “The Supreme Court was which failed to hold Louisiana abortion "To all those disappointed by pressions of hostility toward the right to rule that states can’t oust facilities accountable for their numerous today's ruling, I say, join us on the front Catholic Church.” parents and children from neutral health and safety violations," Jeanne lines," he added. "Don't wait for the DeVos issued a warning to benefit programs simply because Mancini, president of March for Life, next big court case. Speak out against Montana and other states with they choose a religious private said in a June 29 statement. "The legis- abortion today. Because for every child similar no-aid clauses, that “your school,” said John Bursch, senior lation at issue in June Medical Services we save from abortion through direct bigoted Blaine Amendments and counsel and vice president of ap- v. Russo was designed to safeguard action, Roe v. Wade has already been other restrictions like them are pellate advocacy at ADF. women's health and safety, which the overturned." unconstitutional, dead, and bu- While supporters of the no- abortion business in Louisiana egre- The Justice Foundation's president, ried.” aid clause might claim that there giously sidelined for the sake of profit." Allan Parker, said the Supreme Court's “Too many students have should be a “wall of separation” "No abortion facility should receive ruling went against the desires of the been discriminated against based between church and state, that is a free pass to provide substandard care," state of Louisiana. on their faith and have been a faulty understanding of the she added. "This decision underscores "Today's decision by the court is ex- forced to stay in schools that First Amendment’s establishment the importance of nominating and con- tremely disappointing to thousands who don’t match their values,” she clause, Justice Clarence Thomas firming judges who refrain from legis- want to ensure protections for women," said. wrote in his concurrence. lating from the bench, something Parker said. "While the justices ended Becket, a religious freedom “Thus, the modern view, pro-life voters will certainly remember up siding against the state of Louisiana, legal group which filed a friend- which presumes that States must come November." this case exposed the malfeasance, mal- of-the-court brief in the case, remain both completely separate The Supreme Court failed to iden- practice and misrepresentation of the also said that “[i]t was high time from and virtually silent on tify the main concern, which is the abortion industry." for the Blaine Amendments to matters of religion to comply health of women, said Kristan Hawkins, "The state of Louisiana," he added, bite the dust.” with the Establishment Clause, is Students for Life of America president. "should be commended for fighting to “Relying on century-old state fundamentally incorrect,” The ruling "prioritizes ending preborn protect women from being hurt by abor- laws designed to target Catholics Thomas wrote. life over saving a mother's life" and tion." The Angelus JULY 2020 Page 23 would meet with a relatively small group of parishioners who WRONG QUESTION shared a common interest or vocation, say, physicians, or lawyers, or financiers, or business leaders. The spiritual leader would inter- Member Continued from Page 3 pret Scripture or lay out some relevant teaching of the church and Catholic News Service massive societal problem belongs to those whose proper arena is then invite his interlocutors to "see, judge, and act." That is to say, Catholic Press Association the society and whose expertise lies precisely in the relevant areas he would encourage them to be attentive to the area of their pro- of concern, namely, the laity. If I may be blunt, the question ought fessional interest, then to judge the situations they typically face in Texas Catholic News not be, "what are the bishops doing about it?" but rather, "what light of the Gospel and church teaching, and finally to resolve to Published the 1st Monday following can I and my Christian friends do about it?" act on the basis of those judgments. When it was functioning at its The last thing I would like to do is to stir up any rivalry or re- best, Catholic Action involved priests and laity, each operating in the 1st Saturday of each month and sentment between clergy and laity — on the contrary. Following their proper spheres and working together for the transformation delivered to all registered the prompts of the Vatican II documents, I have been stressing the of the world. parishioners in the symbiotic relationship that ought to obtain between them. And if I Not a bad approach to the cultural crisis in which we currently might propose a concrete example of this symbiosis, I would draw find ourselves. San Angelo Diocese. your attention to the Catholic Action model that flourished in the - - - Subscription rate for all others: years prior to the Council but which, sadly and surprisingly, fell Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary bishop of the Archdio- $10 per year into desuetude after Vatican II. In accord with the framework pro- cese of Los Angeles and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic posed by Cardinal Cardijn, the founder of Catholic Action, a priest Ministries. THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT SAN ANGELO, TEXAS GREENE After listening to Anderson, who, like Father Massingale, Printed by is black, I clicked on another video featuring a white sociolo- Livestock Weekly gist, Robin DiAngelo, a professor at the University of Wash- Continued from Page 19 ington. That video was about her book, White Fragility: Why It San Angelo, Texas author of Racial Justice and the Catholic Church, another re- Is So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. vealing read. He continued, "This means that we have to read. A major hurdle, DiAngelo explains, is the emotionally And learn from the perspectives of people of color." charged defensiveness felt by many who contend only bad Submissions: When a friend urged me to go online and listen to historian people are racists and they themselves aren't bad. Better still, Story suggestions, calendar items, Carol Anderson's talk on "White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of she shares how reparation can be achieved when people across parish briefs and all other Our Nation's Divide," I did so. The professor and chair of Afri- racial lines are willing to participate in it. can American studies at Emory University documents how It is that reparation that I want to be a part of by listening submissions should be emailed to subtle and corrosive what she labels "white rage" is when it op- to frustrations without condemning and seeking common [email protected] erates through the judiciary. ground. I am interested in this topic considering some of the angry The lives of little ones will be shaped by what we show responses I received over the years when writing my column them and tell them. COPY, PHOTO on race relations. It was clear that these readers were tired of - - - DEADLINE: being the bad guy. They wanted the Achilles' heel of blacks to Greene was an associate editor in CNS' special projects Third Friday of every month. be acknowledged forthrightly. department for nearly 22 years. Photos should be in jpeg format. without hesitation. Our bishops need to lead the way. OSPINO When we say that racism continues to pervade every aspect of Letters to the editor are welcome, our society, we as Catholics must stop pretending that this is some- and should be emailed to Continued from Page 18 thing that others do. This is not a time to play naive. A full quarter there, at home, with how we help our young children to think and of the U.S. population is Roman Catholic. Where can we hide? [email protected] navigate the intricacies of racial prejudice and other biases. Many Catholics in our society, whether in leadership or in the Letters to the editor are printed at the Not long ago, I wrote in this same column about how urgent it routines of our own homes, privately or publicly, promote racist at- discretion of the editor and identities is for parishes, programs of religious education, Catholic schools titudes and benefit from systems based on racial disparity. 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them to speak and act against racism and other forms of prejudice ton College. Bishop Michael J. Sis CALDAROLA know very well. At the root of Publisher each of us is a complex soul EDICTAL SUMMONS struggling toward God within the Continued from Page 18 July 1, 2020 cultural context of our own time. CASE: RITCHERSON -- McGARY (DOBBS) Brian Bodiford erected specifically to proclaim So, examine our statues and NO.: SO/20/40 Editor the suppression of Blacks. our saints. But let's spend more Director of Communications In San Francisco recently, St. time examining our hearts, for The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San Junipero Serra's representation the bias we haven't noticed, the Angelo is seeking KALA LaVON McGARY (DOBBS). You are hereby summoned to appear before the Tri- was knocked off its pedestal. St. unrealized prejudice, our acqui- Serra lived in the 18th century, a escence with institutional sin. bunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or before the 31st founder of the California mis- What will our grandchildren day of July 2020, to answer to the Petition of RICHARD sions during the time of coloniza- look back on some day and ask, PERRY RITCHERSON, now introduced before the Dioce- tion. He was canonized in 2015. "How could they have done that? san Tribunal in an action styled, “Richard Ritcherson and The West Texas Angelus We had time to examine his Thought that? Missed that?" Kala McGary (Dobbs), Petition for Declaration of Invalidity Official Newspaper of the worthiness, but his canonization Did I protest children in of Marriage.” Said Petition is identified as Case: RITCH- was controversial, because the cages? Do I proclaim that life in ERSON -- McGARY (DOBBS); Protocol No.: SO/20/40, Diocese of San Angelo, Texas early missionaries were often the womb is sacred, yet fail to de- on the Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. POSTMASTER: Send all address culturally insensitive and had lit- mand health care and a safety net You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or tle regard for the way of life or for mothers in desperate poverty? in writing. Failure to communicate within the prescribed changes to: faith of the Native Americans Do I become angry in the face of period of time will be considered your consent for the Tri- WEST TEXAS ANGELUS bunal to continue its proceedings in the above-named they encountered. The goal was injustice, but quietly move on? case. P.O. Box 1829 "conversion" at all costs. We decry those who justified Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo on SAN ANGELO, TX Maybe we should reexamine the institution of slavery, and the July 1, 2020. this canonizing business, in our well we should. But now is the 76902-1829 secular world and the church. time to look at our own institu- Reverend Tom Barley, MSW, MBA, M. Div., JCL Someone said once that a saint is tions and most especially at our Judicial Vicar simply someone you don't yet own hearts. Page 24 JULY 2020 The Angelus Bishop blesses new altar at St. Mary Church West Texas Angelus

Parishioners who attended the noon Mass at St. Mary Church in San Angelo June 28 witnessed a rare occurrence: the blessing of a new altar. The altar was formally blessed by Bishop Michael J. Sis during the special liturgy that began with the sprinkling of holy water on the congregation and the new altar, ambo, and tabernacle stand. After his homily, Bishop Sis led a prayer and placed a relic beneath the new altar — a practice he said traces its origins back to the early church, when Mass was said in catacombs above tombs. The relic placed in the altar at St. Mary’s was a first class relic, a sliver of bone of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of priests. Then the bishop poured holy chrism over the entirety of the top of the altar, rubbing the oil into the carved Texas limestone with his hand. Once this was completed, a basin of hot coals was placed on the altar, into which the bishop placed incense. The smoke of the incense is symbolic of the prayers of the people rising up to God. Once that portion of the liturgy was completed, the altar was draped with a cloth and candles were lit to signify the light of Christ. The Mass then continued on with the preparation for Communion. The ceremony of the blessing of the altar is considered complete once the Eucharist has been celebrated on it.

WEST TEXAS ANGELUS PHOTOS Bishop Michael Sis placed a relic of St. John Vianney (above, left) in a receptacle area in the base of the new altar (above, right).

WEST TEXAS ANGELUS WEST TEXAS ANGELUS Bishop Michael Sis poured chrism oil over the new altar as part of the Mass of blessing. A container of hot coals, into which incense was placed, sits on the new altar as part of the Mass of blessing.