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Bringing the Good News to the Diocese of Fort Worth Vol. 27 No. 10 November 2011 Catholic Charities Fort Worth hosts CCUSA's first Poverty Summit, kicking off Annual Gathering CCUSA and other charitable groups brainstorm poverty solutions

David Beckman, president of Bread for the World makes a point about efforts to decrease the impact of threatened federal budget cuts during the Poverty Summit hosted by Catholic Charities USA Sept. 18 and 19 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Fort Worth. More than 600 Catholic Charities staff, supporters, and representatives of other groups gather to learn, cooperate, and discover new solutions Story and Photos According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “We repeatedly emphasize that our by Joan Kurkowski-Gillen 46.2 million Americans now live below the mission to serve all in need comes from the e repeatedly emphasize that poverty line — the largest figure recorded in fact that we are Catholic and since one of the our mission to serve all in 52 years. marks of the Church is ‘universal,’ that applies W ith the U.S. economic crisis Reducing the historic number of to our call to ministry and mission here,” need comes from the fact that we are continuing and more American impoverished Americans and preventing Fort Worth Bishop Kevin Vann said, greeting families struggling to make future generations from following in conference participants during the Sept. 18 Catholic, and since one of the marks of ends meet, an increasing their footsteps was the focus of the opening liturgy in St. Patrick Cathedral. “We the Church is ‘universal,’ that applies to Wnumber of households are reaching out Catholic Charities USA Poverty Summit are who we are. We serve all who come our — many for the first time — to Catholic and Annual Gathering held Sept. 18- way because we are Catholic. The presence of our call to ministry and mission here. Charities for assistance. Faced with an empty 21 in Fort Worth. Approximately Father Snyder, the bishops and all of you from pantry, unpaid utility bills, and overdue 600 administrators, caseworkers, and Catholic Charities USA is a blessing to our — Bishop Kevin W. Vann mortgage notices, a new class of working volunteers participated in the event, diocese.” Opening Mass, St. Patrick Cathedral poor hopes the social service agency can help hosted for the first time by Catholic them avoid hunger and homelessness. Charities Fort Worth. POVERTY, P. 21

The New English Translation of the Roman Missal will be introduced during Advent, beginning Nov. 27. To find out more, read Bishop Vann’s Column on Page 2 and articles on pages 16 and 17 of this issue of the North Texas Catholic. PAGE 2 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 ShepherdOur Speaks

Refl ecting on Christ in the Sacred Litugy and the new translation of the Roman Missal

Dear Brothers and will be diff erent when we begin using the Catechesis have sponsored workshops new English translation. First, there will for priests and deacons, lay liturgical and Sisters in Christ, be no changes in what we do at Mass, as catechetical leaders, and Catholic school n just a few short weeks, on the First those changes were implemented a number principals and teachers. Th e Fort Worth Sunday of Advent, parishes all across of years ago when the General Instruction Chapter of the National Association of Ithe United States of America will begin of the Roman Missal was published. Th e Pastoral Musicians has sponsored listening using the new English translation of the changes will be in the words we pray. Th e lay sessions for musicians in various places Th ird Edition of the Roman Missal. From that faithful will notice changes in the "Gloria", throughout the diocese. Many parishes have date forward, no other edition of the Roman the "Creed", and in some of the responses held workshops on the new translation, Missal may be used in the dioceses of the they make. Th e changes are actually much provided information through bulletin United States of America. As we pray with more extensive for the priests who will be inserts and through homilies. Th is has been this new translation, it is an opportunity for celebrating Mass. All of the Eucharistic a wonderful opportunity for us as a diocese Catholics, both lay and clergy, to encounter prayers are newly translated as are the to work together, in true communio, to Christ anew in the Sacred Liturgy. Th e collects (opening prayer), the prayers over the accomplish this great task. words of the Sacred Liturgy are sacramental gifts, and the prayers after Communion. As we pray with the new translation, signs of Christ, the Word. As we speak, Th is will certainly be a time of there will be continued opportunities to hear, sing, and pray the words of the Mass, adjustment for all of us, but as we pray with refl ect on and deepen our encounter with we encounter the Word, Jesus Christ. As the newly translated texts, they will help us Christ in the Sacred Liturgy through our the Second Vatican Council teaches, “For to come to a better understanding of the own prayer and refl ection and by taking the liturgy, ‘through which the work of our Bishop Kevin Vann doctrinal teachings of the Church and how advantage of opportunities to deepen our redemption is accomplished,’ most of all in richly and beautifully our faith is expressed understanding of the Mass. It will not be the divine sacrifi ce of the Eucharist, is the in the liturgy. Many of us might be familiar easy; change never comes easy, but with outstanding means whereby the faithful may paraphrasing of texts and removing those with the Latin phrase lex orandi, lex credendi patience, cooperation, and above all with express in their lives, and manifest to others, parts of the text that were considered to be — the way of prayer is the way of belief. Th e prayer, together we can accomplish this great the mystery of Christ and the real nature of superfl uous. In many instances, this method words that we speak, hear, sing, and pray work of renewal in the liturgy we celebrate. the true Church” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, 2). of translation caused much of the richness in the Sacred Liturgy express our belief in When presented with the new English When the Second Vatican Council of the language that is present in the Latin Christ the Word as well as that faith of the translation of the Roman Missal, our Holy provided for wider usage of the vernacular in liturgy to be literally lost in translation. Church that Christ revealed to the Apostles Father, Pope Benedict XVI had this to say: the Sacred Liturgy, it also envisioned that the However, using Liturgiam Authenticam and that has been the lived tradition of the initial translations would be reviewed and as the basis for this new translation of the Church through her 2,000 years of history. Many will fi nd it hard to adjust to changed after a time of practical experience texts we pray in the Mass, we will be praying As together we make this liturgical unfamiliar texts after nearly 40 years of using it in the Liturgy. Th e publication of in English, in some ways for the fi rst time, transition and adjustment, we need to continuous use of the previous translation. the Th ird Edition of the Roman Missal in the ancient texts that the Church has prayed remember how fortunate we are to be alive Th e change will need to be introduced Latin in 2000 was seen by the Church as for hundreds of years. Th is new translation in this historic moment in the Church, with due sensitivity, and the opportunity the time for this review. Also, in March of refl ects the dignity and noble simplicity of as the vision of the Fathers of the Second for catechesis that it presents will need to 2001, the fi fth instruction on vernacular the original Latin. Th e English used in the Vatican Council comes to a new maturity be fi rmly grasped. I pray that in this way translation of the Roman Liturgy, Liturgiam translation is not the language of everyday with the approval of the English translation any risk of confusion or bewilderment Authenticam, was issued by the Congregation speech, but the elevated language of great of the Roman Missal. Rather than a break will be averted, and the change will serve for Divine Worship and the Discipline poetry and prose, language that is worthy with the Council, as some have suggested, instead as a springboard for a renewal and of the Sacraments. Th is new instruction of the worship of Almighty God. Th e the new English translation of the Roman a deepening of Eucharistic devotion all on translation recognized that various translation, because of its closeness to the Missal is actually the fulfi llment of the over the English-speaking world. vernacular translations of liturgical texts were original Latin, refl ects more precisely the vision of Vatican II in more fully leading in need of improvement through correction doctrine of the Church, sometimes using the faithful to that fully conscious, and I want to thank all of you in advance for or a new draft. Th is is when the new English words which, while part of the patrimony of active participation in the liturgy that is your cooperation, patience, and openness as translation of the Roman Missal began. the Church, are unfamiliar to our ears. Th e presented in the documents of the Council. we make this important liturgical transition. Liturgiam Authenticam mandated new translation of the Roman Missal will also It is also a new occasion for us to understand It is my sincere hope that, as we begin a method of translation called “formal more closely connect the English used in the the Liturgy as “the source and font of the praying with the new English translation equivalency.” Th is method of translation Roman Missal to what is already being prayed Christian life.” Th is is truly a blessed time of the Roman Missal, we may all come to a requires that the texts be translated without in the majority of European languages, for the English-speaking Church to be deeper love and appreciation for the great omissions, as close to the original Latin including Spanish. transformed by the holy and living sacrifi ce gift of the Mass where, in the words of syntax as possible, and doctrinally precise, Over the past 10 years the United we celebrate in the liturgy. Blessed Pope John Paul II, “the Eucharist using language that preserves the dignity and States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Furthermore, the implementation of is truly a glimpse of heaven appearing on beauty of the original text. Th is method of along with the Episcopal conferences of the English translation of the Roman Missal earth” (Ecclesia de Eucharistia, 19). During translation is very diff erent from the method English-speaking countries throughout the presents the Church in the United States, this time of change I am also reminded of used by the translators of the current Missal. world, has gone through a lengthy process especially the local Church in the Diocese this statement from the Constitution on the Th e translators of the 1970 Missal following to gain the approval of the Holy See of the of Fort Worth, with a unique opportunity Sacred Liturgy: “Zeal for the promotion and the 1969 instruction Comme le Prevoit used English translation of the Th ird Edition of the to spend some time reacquainting ourselves restoration of the liturgy is rightly held to be a method called “dynamic equivalency” for Roman Missal. Th e amount of consultation with the beauty and dignity of the Holy a sign of the providential dispositions of God their translation which allowed translators involved in the creation of this new English Mass. Th is past year has been a time of in our time, as a movement of the Holy Spirit to render the text more freely, in a sense to translation is unprecedented in the history of catechesis throughout the Diocese of Fort in His Church.” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, re-imagine the text in the common language English translation of liturgical texts. Worth as we prepare for the new translation. 43) of the people. Th is method allowed for the Many of you may be curious as to what Th e diocesan Offi ces of Worship and Adult NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 3 CONTENTS North November 2011 Texas Features Departments catholic Community of former Episcopalians 4-5 Briefly 6-7 received into Catholic Church PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin W. Vann DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: Pat Svacina By Tony Gutiérrez 12-13 Voices EDITOR: Jeff Hensley Blessed Miguel Pro, patron of first ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Tony Gutiérrez 8 bilingual men's conference, Nov. 12 11 Catechesis ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Judy Russeau WEB DESIGNER: Chris Kastner By John Henry CIRCULATION: Rita Garber 14 Features Theology on Tap offers a way for REGULAR COLUMNISTS: Denise Bossert 15 young adults to tap into church 26-27 Word to Life Jean Denton By Juan Guajardo Kathy Cribari Hamer Jeff Hedglen Jeff Hensley New Roman Missal will guide our 28-30 Spanish David Mills Mary Regina Morrell 16 responses Nov. 27. Learn more... Sharon K. Perkins By Fr. Carmen Mele; USCCB staff 31 Calendar Lucas Pollice Father John Rausch Father Kyle Walterscheid CONTRIBUTORS: Michele Baker Jenara Kocks Burgess We have so much to be thankful for Juan Guajardo in the Beuronese style popular in Germany in the 1880s, is depicted beautifully Kathy Cribari Hamer t's impossible to say the word November without thinking about Thanksgiv- John Henry in the photographs of Michael McGee. ing. Images of turkeys and Pilgrims and tables laden with rich holiday foods Joan Kurkowski-Gillen fl ood our minds. And in the current economy, we can't help but think about The diocese's fi rst bilingual men's conference will be taking place in Denton Nov. Mike McGee the needs of those without jobs, who will be making do with less, of those I 12 and will draw on the example of the life of martyred Father Miguel Pro, who Wendy Pandolfo who are underemployed or without health insurance. gave his life in service to God's people in Mexico during the time of repression Donna Ryckaert Kristin Zschiesche Even as we count our blessings, we turn our thoughts to ways we can help others of the Church there. Blessed Fr. Pro used disguises to travel undetected from one make it through the season with something to be thankful for. The front page group of Catholics to another, administering the sacraments. Speakers will draw Editorial Offi ce: 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas on his example of manhood as a model for men today. That story by John Henry 76108, (817) 560-3300; FAX (817) 244-8839. article on the recent national convention of Catholic Charities hosted by Catholic Circulation Offi ce: Rita Garber, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Charities Fort Worth tells us that as the number of people needing assistance is in English on Page 9 and in Spanish on Page 29. Worth, Texas 76108, (817) 560-3300. increases, the resources to help them are shrinking. Surely each of us can do NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC (USPS 751-370) (ISSN 0899-7020) is If you want to learn a bit more about the upcoming implementation of the new published monthly, by the Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of something to advocate for those in need or give to lighten the load. the Diocese of Fort Worth, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Roman Missal, Third Edition in English, beginning Nov. 27, the fi rst Sunday of Texas. For those who are not registered parishioners in the One self-help program initiated by Catholic Charities Fort Worth markets a line of Advent, there are two articles on Pages 16 and 17. Diocese of Fort Worth, subscription rates are $20 for one year, $40 for two years, $60 for three years. Periodical postage paid at Fort high fashion scarves, crocheted by women refugees Catholic Charities has resettled Worth, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North Texas The Bishop's Blog at www.fwdioc.org lets us know about a recent here. You can read Michele Baker's story about the WORN project on Page 23. Catholic, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108. mission trip he made to Ghana with Father Philip Brembah, of St. Joseph Parish Deadline for information for the North Texas Catholic is noon of in Arlington, where he ministers to West Africans living in our area and about the the Wednesday two weeks before the paper is published. The NTC And photographer Wendy Pandolfo's picture story shows Myanmar Bishop is published the third Friday of each month with the date of the Stephen Tjephe celebrating multiple sacraments with members of our growing recent reception of 26 Anglicans into the Catholic Church in anticipation of the following month as the date of issue. formation of the Anglican Ordinariate (plus there's a great story by Tony Gutiérrez To access current news and information, fi nd us at www.fwdioc. Burmese Catholic community at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Page 20 . org/ntc on their journey on Pages 6 and 7.) Don't forget to take a look at our new video The appearance of advertising in these pages does not imply Another great picture story celebrates the renovation of the beautifully decorated service from Catholic News Service at www.fwdioc.org/ntc. endorsement of businesses, services, or products. Readers must interior of St. Peter the Apostle Church in Lindsay up near the Red River. 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O God, who in your wonderful providence decreed that Christ’s Kingdom should be extended throughout the earth and that all + Bishop Kevin W. Vann. JCD, DD should become partakers of his saving redemption; grant, we pray Diocese of Fort Worth that your Church may be the universal sacrament of salvation, and that Christ may be revealed to all as the hope of the nations and their Savior. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. — Collect ‘For the Church’ from the Roman Missal prayed at the end of the presentation of the Missal to Pope Benedict XVI on April 28, 2010 PAGE 4 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011

Pope names Archbishop Briefly Vigano new nuncio to U.S. Church, National,

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Carlo Maria & International Vigano, 70, to be the new nuncio to the Pope Benedict XVI stands on a wheeled platform as he arrives for a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 16. This was the pope's first use of United States. the mobile platform, which was used by Pope John Paul II during his last In his most recent position, the Italian Pope announces ‘Year of Faith’ to years. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) archbishop had served for two years as help renew missionary energy secretary general of the commission governing Vatican City. He succeeds VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict He said the Catechism of the For processions, pope adopts wheeled the late Archbishop Pietro Sambi in XVI announced a special “Year of Faith” Catholic Church, first published in Washington. to help Catholics appreciate the gift of 1992, should serve as the handbook platform used by his predecessor faith, deepen their relationship with for helping Catholics rediscover Just minutes after his assignment was VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict steps without a problem. God and strengthen their commitment the truths of faith and deepen their announced Oct. 19, Archbishop Vigano XVI has begun using a wheeled platform The platform was used by Pope to sharing faith with others. understanding of church teaching. told Catholic News Service he hoped to to move through crowds at major events, John Paul II during his last years, when Celebrating Mass Oct. 16 with The Congregation for the Doctrine get to the United States in time for the a change the Vatican said was designed to declining mobility made it impossible participants in a Vatican conference of the Faith, he said, will publish a U.S. bishops’ general assembly Nov. 14-16. reduce the physical toll on the 84-year- for him to walk in processions. Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano on new evangelization, the pope said “note” to help people live the year “in The archbishop said being nuncio old pontiff. Use of the platform by Pope Benedict the Year of Faith would give “renewed the most effective and appropriate in the United States is an “important, skilled at cutting costs and improving The pope entered St. Peter’s Basilica meant the pope was unable to stop and energy to the mission of the whole ways at the service of belief and vast and delicate” task; he said he was the efficiency of an office that oversees on the mobile podium Oct. 16, holding greet people on the sides of the basilica church to lead men and women out of evangelization.” grateful to Pope Benedict for entrusting the care of Vatican buildings, as well as onto the bar of the device with one hand as aisle. On the other hand, standing on the the desert they often are in and toward Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, him with the mission and he felt called the Vatican post office, police force and ushers rolled it slowly down the main aisle. raised platform made him more visible the place of life: friendship with Christ the Vatican spokesman, told reporters to renew his “trust in the Lord, who asks the Vatican Museums. The change did not signal any to the thousands of pilgrims who packed who gives us fullness of life.” the document would be published by me to set out again” to a new country. Born in Varese, in Italy’s far north, concern about Pope Benedict’s health, the church. The pope said the observance the end of the year; its tone will be Being a nuncio, he said, is “a call to he was ordained a priest in 1968 for the but was made “solely to lighten the The pope was celebrating Mass with would begin Oct. 11, 2012 — the pastoral, rather than doctrinal, giving know this people, this country and come Diocese of Pavia. He entered the Vatican’s burden” of processions, said Jesuit participants of a major Vatican meeting 50th anniversary of the opening of bishops and Catholic faithful ideas to love them.” diplomatic service in 1973 and served at Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican on “new evangelization.” To promote the Second Vatican Council — and for implementing the pope’s call to “For me to take the place of someone Vatican embassies in Iraq and in Great spokesman. During the Mass that missionary zeal in the church, the pope conclude Nov. 24, 2013 — the feast of deeper faith and greater missionary who was so loved, so committed, makes Britain before working in the Vatican followed, the pope moved around the announced a “Year of Faith” to begin in Christ the King. commitment. it an even greater challenge,” he said. Secretariat of State in 1978-89. altar as he normally does and navigated October 2012. Archbishop Vigano said he knew a He was the Vatican’s permanent “It will be a moment of grace In his apostolic letter, the pope U.S. presidential election is coming up, observer at the Council of Europe in and commitment to an ever fuller said the year’s focus will be on Jesus Catholic organizations, universities but before saying anything “I need to hear Strasbourg, France, from 1989 to 1992, conversion to God, to reinforce our Christ because “in him, all the anguish from the bishops and learn from them. when Pope John Paul II named him an faith in him and to proclaim him with and all the longing of the human heart place ad objecting to HHS mandate joy to the people of our time,” the finds fulfillment.” The election is important for the country archbishop and nuncio to Nigeria. Pope WASHINGTON (CNS) — An unusual “(1) has the inculcation of religious pope said in his homily. Pope Benedict said that in addition and for the whole world.” John Paul personally ordained him a coalition of national Catholic values as its purpose; Pope Benedict explained his to studying the Catechism and gaining A nuncio is a Vatican diplomat with bishop. organizations and universities took to the (2) primarily employs persons who intention more fully in Porta Fidei a greater understanding of the the rank of ambassador. He is responsible Archbishop Vigano — who speaks pages of two Capitol Hill publications Oct. share its religious tenets; (The Door of Faith), an apostolic letter creed, the Year of Faith also must be for diplomatic relations with the Italian, French, Spanish, and English — 11 to protest the Obama administration’s (3) primarily serves persons who released Oct. 17 to formally announce accompanied with more acts of charity. government, but also serves as the pope’s was still serving as nuncio to Nigeria plan to include contraceptives and share its religious tenets; and the special year. Faith helps people recognize representative to the church in a given in 1997 when Pope John Paul visited sterilization among the mandated (4) is a nonprofit organization” “Faith grows when it is lived as an the face of Christ in those who are country, which includes responsibility for the country. “preventive services” for women under under specific sections of the Internal experience of love received and when suffering, and “it is his love that impels coordinating the search for and vetting of Returning to the Vatican Secretariat the new health reform law. Revenue Code. it is communicated as an experience of us to assist him whenever he becomes candidates to become bishops. of State in 1998, Archbishop Vigano “As written, the rule will force “The HHS mandate puts many faith- While at the commission governing coordinated the appointments of nuncios grace and joy,” the pope wrote. our neighbor along the journey of life,” the pope wrote. Catholic organizations that play a vital based organizations and individuals Vatican City, Archbishop Vigano earned and papal representatives around the role in providing health care and other in an untenable position,” the ad said. a reputation as a careful administrator, world. needed services either to violate their “But it also harms society as a whole by conscience or severely curtail those undermining a long American tradition of services,” the groups said in a full-page respect for religious liberty and freedom Truth about happy priests will aid vocations promotion says vocations group head ad in Politico and The Hill newspapers. of conscience. WASHINGTON (CNS) — The best Director of the Office of Priest a priest’s encouragement was a primary down a candidate for the priesthood who “This would harm both religious freedom In addition to the heads of the NCEA, advertisement for vocations to the Formation and Vocations in the factor in their decision to become a priest, is not ready. and access to health care.” ACCU, CRS, and Catholic Charities, the priesthood, it is often said, is a happy Archdiocese of Washington for the past only 30 percent of priests say they have “There is a lot of brokenness out The ad carried the headline, “Support signers of the ad included the president priest. nine years, Msgr. Panke was named last given such encouragement. there, and we have seen the world of harm access to health care? Protect conscience of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops That’s why Msgr. Robert Panke, year as rector of the archdiocese’s new Msgr. Panke also discussed the that a lack of screening can do,” he said. rights.” and the chairman of its Committee newly elected president of the National Blessed John Paul College Seminary, state of screening and formation of Msgr. Panke emphasized Msgr. The advertisement appeared less on Migration; the presidents of the Conference of Diocesan Vocation which was formally dedicated Oct. 22. seminarians, saying that the U.S. Catholic Rossetti’s conclusions about the than two weeks after the close of a University of Notre Dame and The Catholic Directors, hopes research showing that He was the closing speaker at the Church is “doing a much better job in a importance of personal prayer in the 60-day comment period on a proposed University of America; and the head of priests are happy in their lives gets daylong symposium, held on the campus rapidly changing culture.” life of every priest. religious exemption to the Department the Knights of Columbus. wide play. of The Catholic University of America in When Jesus, walking by the Sea “Prayer is key to happy and healthy of Health and Human Services’ inclusion Others endorsing the advertisement “Vocations directors already know Washington. of Galilee, recruited Peter, Andrew, priests,” he said. A priest who prays at of sterilization and all FDA-approved included the leaders of the Catholic that, but it was great to get some Msgr. Panke said one of the biggest James. and John to become “fishers least 30 minutes a day “is less likely to contraceptives among the preventive Association of Latino Leaders, Knights ammunition,” Msgr. Panke said at an obstacles to his vocation work is the of men,” as recounted in the fourth be emotionally exhausted because Christ services required for all health plans. of Peter Claver and its ladies auxiliary, Oct. 5 symposium highlighting the opposition of parents. chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, there was is feeding him,” he added. Many of the signers of the ad had Alliance of Catholic Health Care, U.S. conclusions in Msgr. Stephen Rossetti’s “They believe the lie that priests are “no interview, no battery of testing, The Washington priest said he was already submitted comments to HHS Society of St. Vincent de Paul, National new book, Why Priests Are Happy: A not happy, and they want their children no psychological interview,” Msgr. personally buoyed by Msgr. Rossetti’s on the mandate and the religious Catholic Bioethics Center, Catholic Relief Study of the Psychological and Spiritual to be happy,” he said. Panke said. finding that retired priests are the exemption that they have called too Services, Catholic Medical Association, Health of Priests. Bishops “would be wise to encourage “Jesus can do that; we need to do a happiest of all. narrow. National Council of Catholic Women, “Now we have to get the news out,” every one of their priests to look at himself little more work,” he added. “That gives me great hope that it Under the HHS proposal, to qualify Catholic Volunteer Network, National he added. “Too many people think the as a recruiter,” he said, noting that But he said vocations directors and just gets better and better and better,” for a religious exemption, an organization Catholic Partnership on Disability, and priesthood is a sad, lonely life.” although 80 percent of seminarians say bishops also need to know when to turn he said. would have to meet four criteria: Catholic Daughters of the Americas. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 5

Bishop Vann agrees to World Series wager with St. Louis Archbishop Robert J. Carlson Bishop's mother honored for years of ST. LOUIS — Archbishop Robert J. and Fitz’s Root Beer, along with a leadership in Catholic healthcare Carlson from the Archdiocese of St. Cardinals baseball cap to replace the Louis has prompted a World Series caps Bishop Vann discarded when he wager with former Cardinals fan, moved to Texas. Bishop Kevin W. Vann from the Diocese Adding to the bet and further Briefly of Fort Worth, official home diocese of supporting the charitable mission of the Texas Rangers. the Catholic Church, the winner will Bishop Vann has strong ties to also receive a donation for the local Local & State the St. Louis area. He is a Springfield, Catholic Charities in the amount of Nolan alumni from the 1960s reunite at Illinois native where he grew up $10 for every run scored throughout watching the Springfield Cardinals, the series. tailgate sponsored by their alma mater then farm team for the St. Louis Archbishop Carlson looks forward Cardinals. He later studied in St. to the opportunity to remind Bishop Louis at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary Vann of his strong St. Louis roots and and graduated in 1981. As a former change his allegiance back to the St.

Cardinals fan, Bishop Vann has agreed Louis Cardinals. Bishop Vann likewise Photo courtesy of the Vann family to a friendly wager on the series with looks forward to demonstrating that Bishop Kevin Vann is pictured with his sister, Mary Therese Archbishop Carlson. one must follow God’s will and the Vann, and his mother, Theresa Vann (seated), at the St. John’s If the Cardinals win, Bishop Vann blessings that come with conversion, College Nursing Alumni Association Annual Alumni Banquet will send a taste of authentic Texas while reminding Archbishop Carlson BBQ along with a Stetson cowboy that North Texas hosted Super Bowl held Oct. 1 in their hometown of Springfield, Illinois. The hat. If the Rangers take the pennant, XLV in the diocese in February, the NBA bishop’s mother was honored at the banquet and presented Archbishop Carlson will send a taste championships in the spring which with the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award for her years of of local St. Louis favorites that include North Texas’ Dallas Mavericks won Photo by Joan Kurkowski-Gillen / North Texas Catholic leadership in Catholic healthcare. A 1949 graduate of St. John’s, toasted ravioli from The Hill, Gus’s and now the World Series which he is Nolan Catholic High School Alumni from 1962-1969 reunite at a tailgating event prior to the Mrs. Vann also earned master’s degrees in education (1985) and pretzels, locally-brewed Schlafly Beer confident the Texas Rangers will win. Oct. 7 football game against school rival Bishop Lynch. in nursing (1990), and served for 53 years as a nurse and clinical By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen from other high schools. The 1966 instructor at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Mrs. Vann and Legal professionals encouraged to Correspondent graduate served as the school’s her husband, William, celebrated 61 years of marriage in April admissions director in the 1990s. of this year. Bishop Vann is the oldest of their six children. seek guidance of the Holy Spirit as What makes Nolan Catholic High “A lot of us have given back to 'Advocate' at annual Red Mass School special? Mary Walsh Blaschke’s the school because of that feeling of answer is both spontaneous and family,” Hayes explained. “It’s what Local Eagle Scout completes St. George Trek By Michele Baker sincere. you remember growing up. We knew for Catholics at Philmont Scout Reservation Correspondent “The best education I ever received everybody in our class, that’s for sure.” was here at Nolan, and I’m including Class size at Nolan ranged from By John Cuccaro themselves in the program’s process Bishop Kevin Vann celebrated a my college experiences,” said the class 100 to 150 students in each grade Contributing Writer of integrating morality, values, Red Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral in of 1967 alumna. “You walk into the level during its first decade. The entire spirituality, faith, and Scripture into downtown Fort Worth Thursday, Sept. building and can feel this school is student population was much lower Having made the journey to the their lives as Christian leaders. 29. This special liturgy for attorneys, different.” than the 1,100 teenagers currently famous Philmont Scout Reservation “The St. George Trek had to be judges, law school professors, and The veteran math teacher and enrolled and so was the tuition rate. in Cimarron, New Mexico, two years the most spiritually challenging event other legal professionals is traditionally Photo by Donna Ryckaert / North Texas Catholic counselor returned to her alma mater Anna Caesar, class of 1968, recalls ago, Catholic Eagle Scout Caleb I have ever experienced in my life,” celebrated on the Feast of the Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ Oct.8 for a pre-football game tailgate her mother paying $22 a month to Stewart expected that his return trip Caleb shared. Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and party honoring Nolan students who send her children to Nolan. Eventually to the camp’s majestic climbs this After completing the hiking Raphael in anticipation of the opening of Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, graduated from 1962 to 1969. About all eight of her brothers and sisters past July would provide a convenient portion of the faith journey, of the Supreme Court session the first Florida. However, perhaps most notable 50 former students attended the graduated from Tarrant County’s only opportunity to add to his already-rich participants gathered at the Madonna Monday in October. An intimate group among his academic credentials is the outdoor barbecue picnic. Catholic college preparatory school. cache of outdoor Scouting experiences. Retreat House for a closing liturgy of about 100 legal professionals and fact that his dissertation director at Reconnecting with alumni is Another difference noticed by Instead God blessed him with the and banquet, where the Scouts were their spouses gathered for the Mass, the University of Regensburg, West just one of the ways the Bridge alumni is the school’s improved adventure of a lifetime. asked to commit themselves to sharing now in its sixth year. Germany where he earned his doctorate Street campus is celebrating its campus. Caleb’s recent visit to Philmont the blessings they had experienced Drawing on the references in the in Theology, was Joseph Ratzinger, now 50th anniversary. Opened in 1961 “They have incredible facilities came as part of the 2011 St. George with those in their respective home readings, Bishop Vann stressed the Pope Benedict XVI. under the Our Lady of Victory name from what I remember in 1963,” Trek. Developed by The Sacred Military dioceses — encouraging Caleb and importance of the guidance of the Holy Given his connection to the Holy and accreditation, the school was says Bob Galvan, a former Nolan Constantinian Order of St. George, in his companions to become strong peer Spirit, the “Advocate,” in the lives and Father and the occasion of the Red renamed Nolan High School the 1964. football and baseball letterman who cooperation with the National Catholic leaders and effective role models for work of those who serve in the legal Mass, Fr. Fessio shared his thoughts on The following year, the first group of was invited to toss the coin at the Committee on Scouting, the trek is a their fellow Scouts. system. Pope Benedict’s address to the German students enrolled all four years on beginning of Nolan’s football game high adventure program that teaches Caleb said that as the young men “Sometimes you may be the only Parliament only a week earlier. campus, graduated. against Bishop Lynch. “It’s really leadership skills and nourishes the prepared to head home, they were each one who can remind people that there “Although Pope Benedict is a pope,” In the mid 1960s, the school’s special for me to be here tonight.” spiritual life of Catholic Scouts and filled with love and appreciation for one is a God,” said Bishop Vann. “And so as Fr. Fessio began, “he has tremendous football team practiced on a field of Before the football field was Venturers. another, and said he recognized that a we are gathered here on the feast of gifts as a teacher. His method is to rocks and dirt, and the building had no constructed, the team played at Caleb, an active member of truly special, blessed transformation the archangels; we recall God’s justice synthesize material to get to the heart air conditioning, but Nolan was already Handley or Trinity field. Current Colleyville’s Good Shepherd Church, was had occurred over the course of the trek. and might in Michael; God’s strength in of the matter.” proving its academic excellence. Nolan athletes enjoy a state-of-the selected as one of only 72 youth from “We started as friends, and by the end, Gabriel; and God’s remedy in Raphael. Through a conscientious analysis “Back in 1965, there was no SAT. art softball field, renovated track, around the nation to attend this biennial we were true brothers in Christ and will May angels guide you and pray for you delivered in a relaxed style, punctuated It was called the College Entrance stadium, and a multi-purpose event — an 11-day backpacking remain that way for eternity,” he said. to show the love of Christ.” by a self-effacing sense of humor, Fr. Examination Boards,” remembered activities center that houses locker trip through the wilds of Philmont’s For accomplished Eagle Scout The Mass was followed by a Fessio proved himself an educator Dave Blaschke of the Class of '65. “And rooms, training facilities, and an mountainous terrain. Upon arriving, Caleb Stewart, what began as an reception at the Fort Worth Convention at heart as well, breaking the pope’s the top three scores in the city of Fort expansive arena. he was assigned to a patrol made of 10 enjoyable faith-led activity blossomed Center where author, publisher, and presentation down to essential Worth came from this school.” Alumni director Pat Pierette said young men from around the country. into a sacred and eternal gift of educator Father Joseph Fessio, SJ, was questions: What is the duty of a When the school opened, most of the heart and soul of a school lies with “Meeting a group of 10 guys spiritual awakening and boundless the guest speaker. In addition to his politician? What is justice? How does the faculty came from the Marianist its graduates. A high percentage of you never even knew existed before personal growth. Caleb expressed extensive work in Catholic media — as one determine what is right and what community or the Sisters of St. Mary Nolan grads express their loyalty by the trek in the back country requires the undeniable impact of his latest, founder and editor of Ignatius Press, is wrong? of Namur. Academics placed a heavy sending their youngsters to the school. so much trust in each other and and best, Philmont experience: “I publisher of The Catholic World Report, “We were very fortunate to have emphasis on theology, the sciences, “They are examples to the current in yourself, only God could have firmly believe that the St. George Trek and founder of the Catholic Radio Fr. Fessio with us,” said Robert Gieb, and Latin. Today, the school’s visionary students and the community at bestowed that amount of faith we had was the hardest, funniest, saddest, Network — Fr. Fessio has several chairman of the event. “Besides the ecology courses, theater, and music large of the educational and spiritual in one another, and in Him,” Caleb said. happiest, most rewarding experience I academic credits as well, having had innate goodness of coming together programs, as well as a strong college formation they received during their Making their way along the have ever had 100-fold over anything a role in the founding of two Catholic as professionals to pray, I’m motivated preparatory curriculum, draw students years at Nolan,” she told the North Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky else. It truly was God’s land.” institutions of higher learning, Campion by a firm belief that the Church should to the East Fort Worth location. Texas Catholic. “It’s that formation that Mountains, and accompanied by For more information on the St. College of San Francisco and serving as be involved in the public square. That’s For Rosemary Hayes, the family- makes them good citizens and good devoted priests, religious, and George Trek and Catholic Scouting visit founding chancellor and later provost why the Red Mass is so important.” like atmosphere distinguishes Nolan Christians.” seminarians, Caleb’s patrol immersed bsaccs.org PAGE 6 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 Community of former Episcopalians forms in anticipation of establishment of ordinariate, welcomed into Catholic Church

By Tony Gutiérrez Episcopalians from Arlington, Cleburne, and into cell groups based on location: St. Peter Associate Editor Hurst, where they would worship together the Rock in Arlington, St. John Vianney in Photos by Juan Guajardo in the diocesan Catholic Center’s chapel on Cleburne, and Blessed Cardinal Newman in Sunday mornings followed by catechetical Hurst. With the seeming rapid development When Anglicanorum Coetibus, the lessons in the center’s conference rooms. of an ordinariate in England, Perkins and Apostolic Constitution allowing members “When I initially resolved to become his community were hoping for a similar of the Anglican Communion to come into Catholic, I believed I would be received very development in the United States, but as time the Catholic Church and maintain many quickly,” Perkins recalled. “Bishop Vann progressed, they realized that the formation of of their traditions in the form of personal knows my wife Jody and I and is aware of our the ordinariate would be a process. ordinariates, was announced by Pope Benedict faith development. When people in need of a “At times, there’s been a temptation to XVI in November of 2009, many local pastor became known, it was necessary that impatience. One of the things we’ve learned is Episcopalians saw it as a calling to come into there be a time of waiting for that fulfillment.” the holiness of waiting. Even the waiting had full communion with Rome. By this summer, Perkins was joined by an effect on the opening of our hearts to what’s Timothy Perkins, a former Episcopalian several other former Episcopalian priests, in store,” Perkins said. “We have newcomers priest who was serving in a parish in Arlington including Charles Hough III and Louis just beginning the catechetical process; they at the time, and some members of his Tobola, and their community was growing. too will be learning patience through waiting.” Timothy Perkins, a former Episcopalian priest and one of community, had already been studying the Perkins said members of the community On Sept. 25 of this year, 26 members of the spiritual leaders of the St. Peter the Rock community, Catechism of the Catholic Church, and shortly had to travel approximately 30 minutes to the the community, including Perkins and Hough, addresses the congregation shortly after being received into after the announcement, petitioned to be Catholic Center, which was centrally located. were received into the Catholic Church at a the Catholic Church Sept. 24. Perkins thanked God, those received into the Catholic Church as a part of “It built a sense of community that Mass of Reception at St. Patrick Cathedral. who joined him on his faith journey, and all who supported the new ordinariate. Soon, other small pockets was already there in many cases,” Perkins Some of the members, including Hough’s the community. of Episcopalians from throughout the diocese said, noting the inconvenience felt by some wife Marilyn, were raised Catholic and were developed an interest in becoming Catholic, members of the community, who had been welcomed back into the Church. and by July 2010, the Catholic Diocese of Fort accustomed to attending church in their own “It was like I’m ready to go back home,” hold each other in place. Worth began providing catechesis for these neighborhoods. “Many have told me what a said Marilyn Hough after the Mass. “Before “I would offer that image to all of you individuals. blessing it has been to carpool. While they had I was raised Roman Catholic, it was just a here today, because … your profession of faith In January of this year, while the Personal known each other for many years, they knew religion; I didn’t appreciate it. But now that and this step you are taking today, are many Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham each other more intimately. That growing in I’ve come back, I cherish it. It’s much more aspects that ultimately fit together to form was being formed across the globe by former faith has strengthened our community and the meaningful to me.” the portrait of this journey of faith that you Anglicans in England, locally Perkins found faith we share with one another and our faith In his homily, Bishop Kevin Vann are on,” Bishop Vann said. “It is a portrait put himself the spiritual leader of the community in God.” compared the journey of those being received of St. Peter the Rock, made up of former The community is currently divided to pieces of a puzzle that all fit together and CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 7

I think we’re the planters that sowed the plantation: we heard the Holy Father’s offer, and responded appropriately. But we’re not in this for ourselves. In the next generation is when we’ll see growth in the ordinariate. Bishop Vann places chrism oil on Kathryn Baker from Cleburne at a — Timothy Perkins Mass Sept. 25. Twenty-six former Episcopalians were received into full St. Peter the Rock Community communion with the Catholic Church.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 the members of the Blessed Cardinal Newman cell group are attending St. Michael Parish in Bedford. together one piece at a time, each piece being part of the Other members of the community are still in work of God, each piece supporting the other, just as you formation. Perkins said that Tobola is waiting for those have supported each other and will continue to do so in who had been under his pastoral care to complete their the days and weeks ahead.” formation process so that he can join the Church with Bishop Vann concluded his homily by noting that them. there were still more pieces yet to come to complete “The real growth in this movement is in the next this “divine portrait,” such as the anticipated personal generation,” said Perkins, referring to the American ordinariate for the United States. Oxford Movement. “I think we’re the planters that “The next rendering may have a similar theme, but sowed the plantation: we heard the Holy Father’s offer, it will be more complete, more beautiful, and we will and responded appropriately. But we’re not in this for be more in awe, just as we must be today as we are part ourselves. In the next generation is when we’ll see growth of the unfolding of the sacred history of the Body of in the ordinariate.” Christ,” he said. Perkins compared his own personal journey to the Since coming into the Church, the community of Triduum, when the day before his confirmation, he was St. Peter the Rock is still meeting at the Catholic Center, in the darkness, then on the next day, he experienced the but those who have been received are also attending resurrected Christ in the Eucharist, and now he is called Mass at local Catholic parishes. The members of the St. forth to put his faith into action. Peter the Rock cell group are attending St. Maria Goretti “It’s one great Paschal Mystery lived over these three Parish in Arlington; members of the St. John Vianney days,” Perkins said, following his confirmation. “This cell group are attending St. Ann Parish in Burleson; and was a fulfillment of God’s plan for the process.” PAGE 8 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 USPS Statement of St. Frances Cabrini Church dedicates Ownership multi-purpose Family Center By Nicki Prevou so excited about the tremendous blessing that this Correspondent building will be for all of us,” said Behrens. “So many Photos Courtesy of people have worked together for such a long time to St. Frances Cabrini Parishioners see this dream become a reality. We are a growing, extremely multicultural parish, and space has been A long-awaited dream became reality on Sunday, very tight for our religious education program for a Sept. 18 at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Granbury, as long time. We are looking forward to being able to the 1,200 registered families of the parish celebrated host larger events of all kinds, and to offer the youth the dedication of a new Family Center. Bishop Kevin of our community a place to gather and to celebrate Vann presided at the celebration of an outdoor, their Catholic faith in the religious education classes, at bilingual Mass and blessing ceremony, accompanied by recreation in the gymnasium, and in the youth room.” St. Frances Pastor Father Juan Rivero. Throughout the planning process, the building Plans for the new 18,000-square-foot building committee was committed to the needs of younger began over three years ago, and work was completed parishioners, noted Behrens. “Our youth room is over the course of the past year, following last year’s really the crown jewel of the building,” she said. Sept. 26 groundbreaking. The facility is located behind “There is a great sound system and a place for the the church building, at 2301 Acton Highway in kids to gather to play games together. Other groups Granbury. of the parish will be able to use the space as well, Parish staff member Angela Behrens, coordinator but the idea has always been that we want our kids of high school to have a wonderful youth ministry and place to come of special events, together and to enjoy explained that the their time at church. new facility includes “The wonderful religious education thing about the classrooms, conference dedication, and the rooms, staff offices, building project a gymnasium, fully in general, is that equipped youth room, all members of the and a commercial community came kitchen. together in a spirit of “The dedication joy and of pride in our was such a special common goals,” said occasion, because Behrens. “This is a everyone in our Bishop Kevin Vann walks into the St. Frances Cabrini's new Family Center with building that will be community was Deacon Craig McAlister holding water so the bishop can bless the new building. very well used.”

Followed by St. Frances parishioners, Bishop Vann blesses the interior of the new Family Center. Members of the parish's youth choir sing during the outdoor bilingual Mass.

St. Frances Cabrini parishioners file into the front of the new Family Center. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 9 Diocese to hold first bilingual men's conference in Denton Nov. 12, featuring Blessed Miguel Pro as conference's patron

By John Henry Monsignor Michael Olson, “So many aspects of his life are Correspondent rector of Holy Trinity Seminary, powerful,” said Doug Barry, one of will open the day with a bilingual the presenters. “He showed courage, When Jared Zimmerer seeks discussion of the conference’s perseverance, cleverness, a tenacity, guidance to become a better patron, Blessed Miguel Pro. After a boldness. provider, protector, and spiritual the talk, Spanish and English “In the face of such great leader of his family, he turns to two speakers will break away so that danger and in the midst of men during prayer meditations. the meat of the conference will be hardships and trials that could have St. Joseph, the foster father delivered in native languages. easily torn apart an individual’s of our Lord Jesus Christ, and “His is a story that will touch hope, he persevered.” the Blessed Father Miguel Pro of every man’s heart,” Zimmerer, an It is exactly that same courage Mexico. organizer of the conference, said of and perseverance that is demanded “St. Joseph shows us what Blessed Miguel Pro. “No man can today of Catholic men, Barry said. it means to be the head of the read his story and not come away “We have all around us an household,” said Zimmerer, a with something. It’s part of who we attack from the [various forms of] husband and father to a 3-year-old, are.” media,” Barry said. “It’s more subtle. a 2-year-old, and a 5-month-old. Blessed Miguel Pro, born in We may not have people locking up “Without that leader, without that Guadalupe, Mexico, in 1891, was the doors of our churches, but we Photos courtesy of miguelproshine.com light in the darkness, it is very ordained in 1925 in Belgium after definitely have a serious threat to the ABOVE: Blessed Miguel Pro, moments before his execution by a Mexican firing squad in 1927, holds difficult in today’s world. the Mexican government forced his teachings of our faith.” his arms in cruciform. • BELOW: While the Church was oppressed by the Mexican government, “One thing I have noticed Jesuit seminary from the country. Before Blessed Miguel was Father Pro would deliver the sacraments to the faithful of Mexico City in disguises such as a is guys tend to think that as you He returned as a priest in 1926 executed he stood up after prayer, mechanic (left), or a landowner (right). become more devout the less and began his secret ministry to held out his arms in a cruciform with masculine you become. I’m very his oppressed and long-suffering a rosary in one hand and a crucifix passionate about waking guys up to countrymen. in the other and died, said Brother the fact that really it’s the opposite. He fulfilled spiritual needs and Gerald Muller, CSC, a professor of And the life of Fr. Pro, works of mercy using a trademark history at St. Edward’s University in martyred in Mexico almost 85 sense of humor that manifested itself Austin who authored With Life and years ago for standing against the in the necessity to be in disguise. Laughter: The Life of Father Pro, a oppression of the Church and free Blessed Miguel is said to have biography about Blessed Miguel. exercise of the faith, exemplifies the come dressed as a beggar to baptize Br. Gerald said that Blessed life of courage required of a man in infants in the middle of the night, Miguel would have wholeheartedly today’s world, Zimmerer said. or dressed as a police officer to bring embraced next month’s gathering “We are definitely in a time Holy Communion to condemned in Denton. Blessed Miguel would now where any thoughts of virtue Catholics in jail. laugh, and he would play, Br. Gerald or morality or anything of that Blessed Miguel and his brother, added, with his “most wonderful nature, you’re going to be put down, Humberto, were arrested on what sense of humor.” especially if you’re a man. But real historians agree were false charges And he would bring a message. manliness is standing up for what is of attempting to assassinate the “Live your faith, help the poor, right.” president. Both were executed by pray to the Virgin of Guadalupe,” The saintly lives of both will firing squad without a trial in 1927. Br. Gerald said. “And be happy.” no doubt be the foundation of inspiration for men examining their faith and exploring their roles in family and community next month during a men’s bilingual conference. “Long Live Christ the King! A Call to Manhood” will take place at Immaculate Conception Church in Denton from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12. Topics related to fatherhood, spiritual and moral discipline, the Theology of the Body, and spiritual warfare will all be covered. Featured speakers will include Jesse Romero, a Catholic lay evangelist renowned for his Christ- centered preaching and a former kickboxing national champion; Doug Barry, founder of the Catholic apostolate RADIX; and Father Joe Classen, pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Kodiak Island, Alaska, and an avid outdoorsman who hosts a radio program titled, Faith Adventures. The event costs $30, and tickets are available online through Nov. 10. Walk-ups are welcome the day of the event. The fee includes lunch. PAGE 10 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 St. Peter community celebrates restoration, blessing of historic church By North Texas Catholic Staff Photos by Michael McGee

St. Peter Church in Lindsay completed a two-year restoration of its sanctuary with a Mass and blessing from Bishop Kevin Vann Sept. 14. St. Peter Pastor Father Raymond McDaniel said what began as a minor cosmetic restoration in 2009 led to a full restoration as previously unnoticed water damage was discovered in parts of the walls. St. Peter, which is on the National Registry of Historic Places, was built in 1918 with local labor by German immigrants who brought with them an example of hand-painted churches. Fr. McDaniel said much of the original artwork was preserved, including the original stained-glass windows. “People here have appreciation for the beauty and historical significance of our church building and how suitable it is for the 1 celebration of the sacraments,” Fr. McDaniel said. “People here love this church.”

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1. The front of St. Peter Church in Lindsay. 2. The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove looks down from the canopy above the ambo, on a Marian blue background with fleur-de-lis representing the purity of the Blessed Mother. 3. "Christ in agony", a 1918 window by Emil Frei of St. Louis, above the main door. 4. A square on the ceiling of the interior of the church features an embellished cross. 5. The restored altar and reredos. 6. Three saints look down on the altar: St. Lawrence, St. Gertrude, and Pope St. Gregory the Great. 7. The restored English pipe organ, c. 1880, which is new to St. Peter, was restored by Redman organs of Fort Worth. 8. Members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus serve in an honor guard during the Mass. 9. Bishop Kevin Vann and Fr. Raymond McDaniel prepare to sprinkle the people and walls of the restored 5 church with holy water. 7

8 9 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 11 Catechesis

Byy Lucas PolliPollicece

ach October, the Church in the is the source and creator of life, Who out of and the miraculous growth from two cells home, to work, to family, to culture — United States celebrates Respect love creates new human life and also in his into the complexity of the human body and is false and illusory if the right to life, mysterious plan of love calls man and woman spirit. Blessed John Paul II bears witness to the most basic and fundamental right ELife Month. Th is is a time in to Himself through the sleep of death. this truth: and the condition for all other personal which the Church calls us to pause and Th is gift and sacredness of human life is rights, is not defended with maximum entrusted to the human family as a great gift But in fact, “ from the time that the determination. (Pope John Paul II, ponder the Gospel of Life, the “good and responsibility to be ministered to, to be ovum is fertilized, a life is begun which is Christifi deles Laici, Th e Role of the Laity, news” that reveals the sacredness and welcomed and treasured, something of which neither that of the father nor the mother; 38) dignity of the human person and of our to be in awe, for life is indeed sacred. Man is it is rather the life of a new human being not the arbiter of life, but rather the recipient with his own growth. It would never Th e crime of abortion undercuts human great responsibility to be witnesses to the and treasurer of life. It does not belong to man be made human if it were not human life in its most innocent and most vulnerable immense gift of human life and to build to determine when life begins or when it ends, already. Th is has always been clear, state and results in the killing of well over but it belongs to him the grave responsibility of and... modern genetic science off ers clear one million lives each year in the United a true culture of life in our society and protecting, promoting, and defending the gift confi rmation. It has demonstrated that States alone. Th ere is no issue that is of graver culture. of God entrusted to him. As Blessed John Paul from the fi rst instant there is established concern in our society today. In addition, II states: the program of what this living being abortion is intrinsically evil, and there Th is Gospel of Life, the great dignity will be: a person, this individual person cannot be any circumstances whatsoever of the human person, and the sacredness With regard to things, but even more with with his characteristic aspects already well that can ever justify the direct killing of an of human life, is revealed from the very regard to life, man is not the absolute determined. Right from fertilization the innocent unborn child. Abortion and other beginning, in the book of Genesis, as God master and fi nal judge, but rather — and adventure of a human life begins, and each direct attacks on innocent human life, such completes the wondrous work of his creation: this is where his incomparable greatness of its capacities requires time — a rather as euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, lies — he is the "minister of God's plans". lengthy time — to fi nd its place and to be and cloning, must always and everywhere be God created man in his image; in the Life is entrusted to man as a treasure in a position to act.” (EV, 60) opposed. If we as a society cannot uphold divine image he created him; male and which must not be squandered, as a talent the basic human right to life, then all of the female he created them. God blessed them, which must be used well. Man must Human life must also be respected other basic rights will always be endangered saying: "Be fertile and multiply; fi ll the render an account of it to his Master. (EV, until natural death, until the moment and subverted as well. Th e right to life and earth and subdue it. Have dominion over 52) when God through his providence calls one the protection of all human life from the the fi sh of the sea, the birds of the air, from this life into the next. Th us, man can moment of conception to natural death is at and all the living things that move on the Th us, the dignity and sacredness of never determine for himself when life ends, the very heart and essence of Catholic Social earth." (Genesis 1:26-27) human life must be respected and defended or deliberately kill any innocent human Teaching. from its very beginning, from the mysterious life at any stage of his or her existence. Th erefore, as Catholics, we are all called Th is profound passage reveals that and remarkable moment of conception in Th e commandment “Th ou shall not kill” to be the witnesses to the Gospel of Life human beings, man and woman, are the the mother’s womb. In fact, the moment of prohibits the willful taking of another’s or through our own lives, actions, and attitudes. pinnacle of God’s creation, and as creatures conception, when the gametes of man and one’s own life, whether through direct action Th is witness to life begins first and foremost created in the image and likeness of God, woman meet, in a real and certain way speak or acts of omission, to relieve suff ering or in the family, the “cradle of life” where life possess a dignity that far exceeds the rest of profoundly of the miracle and sacredness of disease. As Pope John Paul II again states: is created, nurtured, and loved. We also creation. Human beings were created like life. For at the moment of conception, the witness through our actions and attitudes God, to share in and possess his life. Th e divine and the human meet in a marvelous Nothing and no one can in any way by supporting and defending life in many dignity of the human person as created in miracle of creation, when the man and the permit the killing of an innocent human ways through prayer, education, the various the image and likeness of God is at the heart woman cooperate with God as co-creators being, whether a fetus or an embryo, an respect life ministries, public witness, and of the commandment, “Th ou shall not kill.” with Him in the creation of a new life that infant or an adult, an old person, or one political action and infl uence. Th e Catholics While the commandment is itself strongly bears both the image of God and the unique suff ering from an incurable disease, or a Respect Life Offi ce of the Diocese of Fort negative and prohibitive, expressing the image of the parents. Far from being a mere person who is dying. Furthermore, no one Worth provides numerous opportunities absolute moral norm prohibiting the willful biological act or phenomenon, the moment is permitted to ask for this act of killing, for us to support and defend life and to killing of innocent life, the commandment of conception is the moment of creation, either for himself or herself or for another help transform our culture and society into in the light of Genesis is far more positive, the very beginning of the journey of life for person entrusted to his or her care, nor a true culture of life that welcomes and revealing the absolute dignity of each and a unique and separate human being. From can he or she consent to it, either explicitly embraces human life at all stages and in every human life, and the responsibility of that moment on, a new life exists, a new or implicitly. Nor can any authority all circumstances. For more information, every person to respect, defend, and promote life, though in a very simple cellular form, legitimately recommend or permit such an you can visit the diocesan website at www. human life in all stages and circumstances. bears personhood and contains within itself action. (EV, 57) fwdioc.org/ministries/respectlife. May we all As Blessed Pope John Paul II reminds everything that is human, a physical body be ambassadors of life and witnesses to the us in his landmark encyclical Evangelium and a spiritual soul. Catholic Social Teaching clearly states truth and beauty of the Gospel of Life! Vitae, or Th e Gospel of Life, “In giving life Each and every person who ever walked that of all the basic human rights, the fi rst to man, God demands that he love, respect, the earth was at one time that new life and most foundational is the right to life. Lucas Pollice is director of Catechesis and Adult and promote life. Th e gift thus becomes a growing within his or her mother’s womb. All other rights fl ow from and are dependent Faith Formation and RCIA for the diocese. commandment and the commandment itself is Particularly through the capabilities of upon this fi rst and basic right: Lucas holds a degree in theology from the a gift” (EV, 52). modern science, conception and the very Franciscan University of Steubenville and has Th us, human life is indeed sacred, and earliest moments and days of human life, Above all, the common outcry, which is a master’s degree in theological studies from the life belongs to God and not to man alone. reveal in a profound way the mystery and justly made on behalf of human rights Institute for Pastoral Th eology of Ave Maria God alone is the Lord and Master of life. He sacredness of life, the miracle of conception, — for example, the right to health, to University. PAGE 12 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 VOICES of the CHURCH opinions, stories, wisdom, and personal voice Working with the elderly, Non-believers can be good taught me the dignity of all of us But sans God, the foundation crumbles By Denise Bossert By David Mills y first encounter with t’s just a bit scary to the elderly and dying plan to spend acknowledge the possibility ew people are going to came when I was 18. that it all might be built on my final days sacrifice their lives for I was a nurse’s aide I sand,” writes a journalist in F for about five months. in a place where the the English magazine The others if their only idea of good That’s how long it took me to realize I was Spectator, talking about the non-believer’s M caretakers know that I “I not meant to be a nurse. idea of morality. It sounds like something and evil comes from a morality

I dropped my plans to go into nursing, am made in the image a religious believer might write, but Hugo that’s just a matter of figuring Cendrowski Dwight by photo file CNS but the memories of the people I met in that Rifkind doesn’t believe in God. He just wants Nebraska nursing home have stayed with me and likeness of God. his fellow non-believers to admit that their out the most convenient way to for nearly three decades. moral claims aren’t nearly as well-grounded as live. It won’t produce a Mother I remember the stroke victims. The announced that the kitchen was open. the religious believers’ moral claims. woman who spent each day repeating “Mana, I wheeled the woman to her room He’s clear about the problem. “It’s just Teresa. for example.... mana, mana.” The man who was able to say and collected my final patient. A few quite a lot harder for non-believers to explain a handful of words clearly. All expletives. moments later, the head nurse entered the what ‘good’ means. They (we) have to talk Another woman reminded me of Edith shower room. She asked me if Lydia had about respect and humanity, but both go I think Rifkind himself would admit. Few from All in the Family. She would nervously seemed okay when I bathed her. “She was back to ethics, and without God, ethics goes people are going to sacrifice their lives for apply red lipstick when her handsome quiet, but nothing unusual. Why?” back to ... what?” others if their only idea of good and evil husband visited. I remember how much I The nurse told me that Lydia was dead. Or as he put it in a short article he wrote comes from a morality that’s just a matter disliked him as he stood there with his arm I was the last person who had touched her last year for the English newspaper The of figuring out the most convenient way to around his girlfriend and urged his adolescent body, bathed her, spoken to her. Times, “As my philosophy degree taught me live. It won’t produce a Mother Teresa, for daughters to give their invalid mother a hug. And I didn’t know anything about in week one, it’s only Cherie’s lot [he’s talking example, or a soldier who throws himself I remember the woman named Mary her, except her name. about religious people] that make conceptual on a hand grenade to save his friends. You who said she’d never had cross words with In that moment, I knew that the sense. There’s no such thing as abstract will find atheists acting heroically, of course, her husband of 50 years. I wondered if she elderly deserve more than the hurried morality. It doesn’t even make any sense. If but I’d suggest that they do so because was being honest. I still wonder. care our society gives them. We are so God isn’t the ultimate answer, what is?” the morality they live by is better than the And there was the man who demanded advanced. And yet, we often forget the He reports that atheist readers sent him morality they preach. our immediate attention, saying he was dignity of the human person. angry letters, and I noticed from a quick The article in which Rifkind lays out related to William F. Buckley, Jr. I was only The unborn; the man in prison; the search that the big atheist websites discussed his idea of morality begins with the debate 18. I had no idea who William F. Buckley, cast-off wife with her lipstick-smile. what an idiot he is. Many of them seem in England about abortion. He insists that Jr., was. I asked the other nurses. They hadn’t The one who spends all day saying to have thought he had said that atheists “abortion is a thing worth fighting for,” but he heard of him either. mana, mana, mana or a string of can’t be good people, which they took admits that approval of abortion depends on The residents of that Omaha nursing profanity. The one who thinks about her personally. In fact, as a non-believer himself, “a system of morality that is coldly utilitarian” home fascinated me. I wanted to sit with these deceased husband all day, every day. he obviously thinks that non-believers can — or, as he would say, convenient. people. Talk to them. Find out their stories. I have decided that I want to go be good people, but he wants them to admit At which point we have to ask: Was Mary a saint, or was her husband just to a Catholic nursing home when I’m they don’t have nearly as sound a reason to convenient for whom? Certainly not for the easy to get along with? Had the man who old. I want to spend my final hours and be good as religious people have. child who would otherwise be born. And swore a blue streak been a swearer before his minutes in a place where I can go to I would have thought this was kind certainly — though Rifkind would disagree stroke? Did “Edith” really think her husband Mass, where a nurse can wheel me into of obvious. You may think belief in God with this — not for the society in which would be impressed with her red lipstick? Did an Adoration Chapel, where I will be a complete fantasy, but you have to admit children are easily aborted, which can only it kill her spirit to see him with a mistress, surrounded by rosaries and crucifixes that believing in God gives the people who become more callous and brutal in accepting both of them standing near her like they had and images of Our Lady. I want to pass believe in him a great foundation for saying the elimination of its most vulnerable done their good deed for the year? from here to there with the faith and the this is right and that’s wrong. Believers can members and in violently separating sexual Was Mr. Buckley really related to the faithful all around me. say “God said so” or “God made the world intimacy from motherhood. Mr. Buckley, Jr.? As Catholics, we believe in the this way,” and that’s that. How does someone who believes in The first floor of that nursing home was dignity of the human person. I plan to But the unbeliever, what does he say? a “convenient” morality decide who gets busy, sometimes downright chaotic. There was spend my final days in a place where Rifkind proposes “convenience” as the basis of included, and how does he know that his never a moment to sit and simply be with the the caretakers know that I am made the atheist’s morality. He admits that it’s “quite decisions will work out conveniently, even patients. There was little dignity in getting old. in the image and likeness of God. And a small, mean word” for a whole moral code, from his point of view? He explains that it’s And something in me said this wasn’t right. maybe, I will share a few words with a but that he can’t think of a better word for it. convenient for people not to kill each other, I remember one day in particular. Three young nurse’s aide, and perhaps she will “Ultimately,” he writes, “you just have and then insists that letting some people kill patients had to be bathed before the evening remember me with a smile. to make a call. You have to say, ‘This is what others is a thing worth fighting for. meal. I gently washed a frail woman, the feels rights, and this is the point at which If you don’t believe in God, you have to second of the three patients on my list. I did all Denise Bossert is a convert to Catholicism. I’m going to decide that, for the sake of make a call, as Rifkind argues. Fair enough. the talking while she simply submitted to the Her column appears in diocesan newspapers convenience.’ ... It’s convenient for people not But the problem is that you can never make a process. She weighed almost nothing. I could across the country. She lives in the to kill each other. It’s convenient for them good call. You don’t know enough. lift her from the wheelchair to the bath chair Archdiocese of St. Louis and is a member not to rape or burgle. It’s convenient to have and back again by myself. She looked at me of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in a notion of humanity that embraces and David Mills is executive editor of FIRST THINGS quietly as I dressed her, putting on her gown New Melle, Missouri. You can read more formalizes all this. Inconvenience, in this (www.firstthings.com). Matthew Archbold’s and robe and slippers. If I hurried, I would get of Denise's writing at www.catholicbygrace. respect, would be deeply ugly.” blog can be found at www.ncregister.com/blog/ the last patient bathed before the floor nurse blogspot.com It’s not a very stirring moral code, as matthew-archbold. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 13 VOICES of the CHURCH opinions, stories, wisdom, and personal voice OK, the welcome sign is misspelled Thanksgiving but everybody gets the message — and we should too... is something to By Kathy Cribari Hamer smile about By Jeff Hensley here’s a welcome sign in our Editor, North Texas Catholic house and it’s printed in Spanish. The problem is it’s ven in chaotic times like our own, spelled wrong. he plaque is oval-shaped, and elaborately most of us have more to be thankful My husband and I for than we know exactly how to bought the plaque in the marketplace in San E T express. painted in royal blue, gold, and red, with Antonio, but when we returned home we T I recently heard an interview with realized the error. a trellis design and flowers. In the center, an author who had made an extended The plaque is oval-shaped, and visit, voluntarily, to Siberia. The book elaborately painted in royal blue, gold, and he'd written as a result of his long-term red, with a trellis design and flowers. In in script, the welcome plaque unashamedly stay and research dealt with, among other the center, in script, the welcome plaque things, the forced labor camps of the unashamedly proclaims “Bienbenito.” We proclaims “Bienbenito.” Gulag there. Thousands of dissidents and should have noticed. those suspected of not supporting the Now that I think about it, I realize that We should have noticed. Soviet Union's state regime were sent into in Latin, “come” is a form of venio, venire, Siberia's bitter cold. veni, venturus. In French “come” is from But his really interesting revelations the verb venir. I never studied Spanish, came in the comments he received when but I should have figured there was a “v” came in they’d be welcomed — with a Day I think of Justin, because he is what he would smile on meeting someone new. somewhere in the word wel-COME. misspelled welcome sign — and we’d give we might call an everyday saint, like any "What are YOU smiling about?" they My husband and I bought the welcome them construction paper, which made about of us can be, if we live in a manner of love, would ask, somewhat grimly. It seemed plaque because it was pretty and I wanted it. as much sense as the misspelled welcome strength of character, nobility, generosity. unnatural to them. When we opened it at home, we realized it sign. Justin only lived a few years, so I base his Some years back a drama group my was the embodiment of a blazing error, but I have a friend named Marilyn, whose everyday sainthood solely on the effect he daughter was involved with welcomed still, it had the same characteristics it had beautiful little boy’s name was Justin. He had on others — that he made us more exchange students taking part in its when I wanted to purchase it. would have been 24 years old now, but he loving. More appreciative of each other. programs. One student from Israel It is beautiful, it’s painted in those died at age four. Marilyn thinks of him as It is something we all can do. reported his amazement at the cheerful seemingly random, yet coordinated colors her angel, and for two decades she has worn When my husband bought the polite reception he received when he went that distinguish so much Mexican folk art. an angel pin on her lapel, in his honor. construction paper I figured he was a little shopping. "People smile and greet you and I love it. The other day Marilyn gave me a gift, bit wacko. But he said the colored paper treat you so nicely," the teen said in awe. We decided to hang the plaque in a a red-painted clay pot with orange flowers would be a great gift for any of our children No, things aren't perfect here. central place in our home. To us, it still and a green striped band around the top. who are teachers, mothers and fathers, or Politicians seem to have become means welcome, and we hope that people The little planter matched my welcome creative kids. He had a small, loving thought deaf to the voices of the people, ignoring who come in and see it will know the sign, I noticed, in style and brilliance, so that would have a wide-spread effect. their desires to build up the economy, welcome is there — it’s always been there — I placed it near the previously-purchased When I poured the water into my protect American jobs, and perhaps more in our hearts, and now, also in our kitchen Mexican-style, misspelled plaque. In their Justin plant, it came to life in minutes. A basically, just work together civilly for the near the stove. own ways, both said, “Welcome.” small effort for a huge reward. common good. Ironically, nobody, in the six months The best part of Marilyn’s gift was Our life of following Jesus is like that. Conscience rights of Catholics and we’ve owned the plaque, has noticed it’s that it contained a plant. It has three-inch He loves us as we are, and all it takes is other people of faith are challenged in misspelled. long leaves, veined and puckery, green on loving behavior, as slight as those few drops unconscionable ways by the bureaucracies of Recently my husband went shopping top and purple underneath. The plant-care of water, to affirm our love in return. Even the executive branch, forcing the Church to again. When he returned, he called me stake, poked into the soil, says the plant though our actions are small, like the plant; challenge them, to protect our institutions into his office, opened the closet door and is called Hemigraphis alternata —”Purple insignificant, like the construction paper; from having to pay for abortions and said, “Look what I bought.” He turned the Waffle,” for those of us who cannot even and imperfect, like the Mexican plaque we abortifacients and birth control; to protect light on and I saw a stack of construction spell “welcome.” bought in San Antonio. physicians, nurses, and pharmacists from paper that reached nearly to my shoulder. The plant had been on my counter a God sees us, he loves us, he having to violate their consciences. There had to be 100 packages there, and few days, when I noticed it had become understands us, and like my friend Marilyn But still and all we have the means the myriad of colors was not unlike our limp and was laying over the rim of that welcomed little Justin into her arms, the under our system of governance to beautiful Mexican welcome in the kitchen. pretty clay pot, looking like a mother of Lord opens his and welcomes us. It doesn’t protest, to lodge formal grievances, to “Where did this come from?” I queried, eight at the end of a rainy Saturday. matter how we think it’s spelled: Bienvenito take our institutions to court, to address smiling, and he replied, “I bought it at “Oh dear. Marilyn would not approve.” or Bienbenito. these violations. Office Depot.” I quickly poured a glass of water into the It’s all the same, between us and the We have the right to lobby and insist “Was there any particular reason?” plant, said “I’m sorry,” and walked away. Lord. that our politicians perform, that our “Well, it was on sale,” he answered, Thirty minutes later the plant was healthy, bureaucracies are held accountable. simply. “I offered them $10 for the stack.” vibrant, leaves outstretched to heaven, in Kathy Cribari Hamer and her husband are And we live in a society where “Oh.” plant talk shouting “praise God.” members of St. Andrew Parish near TCU most people have at least something to “What are we going to do with it?” I I looked at the plant care instructions. in Southwest Fort Worth. In May 2009 her smile about, without being suspected of asked. “Medium light, temperature 65 to 80... column received the second place award for anything more than thankfulness to God, “We’ll put it in Christmas stockings,” water usage high...” Well, duh. best family life column from the Catholic Press appreciation of the basic decency of their he said, “or we’ll give it to people when they I read further. On the plant-care stake Association of the U.S. and Canada for the neighbors, and the ability to live another come over.” it said the plant’s nickname: “Exotic Angel second time in two years. In 2005, Kathy’s day in freedom made possible by the This would be appropriate, I thought, Plant.” Ah. It was a Justin plant. I smiled. column received the first place award in the sacrifices of previous generations. with affectionate amusement. When people Whenever we approach All Saints same category. PAGE 14 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 Features

virtue; it prevents or cures fear, selfishness and pride, Forming our resentment arising from guilt, and feelings of complacency, born of human weakness and faults. The education of the conscience guarantees freedom and engenders peace of heart” consciences (CCC 1783-84). Deep within we know what is right and wrong, but the temptations of the world along with sin and evil sway our prepares us to look conscience, thus we need to work to form it. Just like my (CNS photo/Paul Haring) 16-year-old self liked to cut corners at work, so too my 46- Pope Benedict XVI greets babies as he leaves his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the year old self likes to take the short cut from time to time as I Vatican Oct. 12. into Jesus’ face strive to live out my Catholic faith. By Jeff Hedglen But how are we to form our consciences? Surely it cannot be by trial and error like my fast food days. The Catechism hen I was 16 years old I worked at a fast food says the Word of God lights the pathway to a developed restaurant. My boss tried very hard to be more conscience. This is especially true when we combine it with Wthan a boss. He wanted to teach us life lessons. faith and prayer and when we put these things into practice. I remember a particular time when I had made a mistake. He Additionally it encourages us to examine our consciences came up to me and said, “That’s one.” I looked at him with before the Lord’s Cross (CCC an “‘OK, what does that mean’ look,” and he replied, “This is 1785). your first time making that mistake, I will assume you didn't The task of These few sentences know better, so I'll let you off the hook. If you make the make the task seem so simple, same mistake a second time, I'll assume you forgot. But if it forming our but we all know that just happens a third time, I will figure you're being obstinate and consciences because something is simple there will be consequences.” doesn’t mean it is easy. As (CNS photo/courtesy University Archives, The Catholic University of America) I was a little afraid in that moment, but mostly I was is lifelong. mentioned above, the task of A nun cares for a wounded soldier in this detail from a larger Civil War-era print featuring the relieved — even though I was not quite sure what obstinate forming our consciences is field ministry of Holy Cross Father P.P. Cooney. In Civil War battles, at least 300 Daughters of meant. I had been given the space to learn from my mistakes lifelong. I think the key piece Charity ministered to soldiers on both sides of the war. with full knowledge that if I did not, there would be a price is our personal examination of conscience. to pay. If we are willing to take a critical look at ourselves, admit In this third year of the Why Catholic? program, we are our shortcomings, and commit to change, we have a much reading and sharing about the third section of the Catechism better chance of living a life in Christ. If we can be this honest of the Catholic Church: "Life in Christ." Along the way we with ourselves, then our reading of Scripture, our prayer, and our will reflect on the Beatitudes, Freedom and Responsibility, spiritual practices will flow right into our regular examinations, the Ten Commandments, and the role of the Conscience. It and from this introspection will flow grace and mercy. is this last one that brought to mind the conversation I had From the moment of our Baptism, we began our life in with my boss from 30 years ago. Christ. Every moment from that point forward has a goal of In a particular way, my boss was helping me develop my living that life more fully and deeply until the moment when fast-food conscience. I was new to the job and didn’t know we come, literally, face to face, conscience to conscience, and the ropes yet, so he gave me room to grow. In the same way, life to life with our Savior, Jesus.

the development of and formation of our consciences helps us (CNS photo/Paul Haring) live our lives in Christ. Jeff Hedglen, youth minister at St. Bartholomew Parish in Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New The Catechism says, “Conscience must be informed Southwest Fort Worth, is the principal organizer of Camp Fort Evangelization, talks with young people after an event with Pope Benedict XVI in Paul VI hall and moral judgment enlightened…. The education of the Worth each summer. Readers with questions can contact Jeff at at the Vatican Oct. 15. Some 8,000 people, mainly from Catholic movements, turned out to conscience is a lifelong task…. Prudent education teaches [email protected]. support the pope's call for a new evangelization. Cross-Words By Mark Simeroth www.sheepdotcom.com Across & Down:

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5 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 15 Diocese's Theology on Tap program in its eighth year providing young adults with opportunities to learn more about their faith

By Juan Guajardo Correspondent

n a Tuesday night last spring and in a banquet room at Buffalo OWild Wings on Hulen Boulevard in Fort Worth, a group of about 40 young people listen as a speaker tells them, “If you’re really stressed out and mad, just real quick yell at God. God can handle whatever you’ve got to say…. You’re not going to offend God, God can handle it.” The speaker, Jeff Hedglen, young adult minister at St. Bartholomew Parish, continues, “Moses yelled at God and he survived. Believe me, I’ve done it a number of times in my life,” and a chorus of laughter rises from the crowd, as he continues listing ways to relieve stress through prayer.

It would seem a fairly odd scene — to an young adult ministers, Holy Family pastor ABOVE: Speaker Jeff Hedglen gives outsider. But to those familiar with Theology Father Jeff Poirot, and even Bishop Kevin on Tap (TOT) — a national catechetical Vann. suggestions on how to relieve stress program by RENEW International aimed at “The bishop was really good,” Pustka through prayer during the last season of bringing young adults (ages 21-30) together to said. “I didn’t think they’d have the bishop Theology on Tap at Buffalo Wild Wings in enjoy fellowship with other young Catholics come out to Theology on Tap, but it was and to listen to a faith-based topic, all in a really good. He came out and gave a lecture Fort Worth. Theology on Tap in Fort Worth casual setting where they can have a beer or on the new translation of the Missal that’s runs from September through May. some wings — it’s just what they come for. coming this Advent. It was very informative RIGHT: Carl Storrie, of St. Andrew's Parish, In its eighth year in the Diocese of Fort like a lot of Theology on Tap stuff.” Worth, TOT is attracting a steady audience New to the area, Pustka, originally listens to Jeff Hedglen speak during of young adults and, more importantly, from Belton, said TOT has given him the Theology on Tap April 12 of this year. connecting them with their faith. If audience opportunity to meet other young Catholics. size is any measure of event success, then “There’s always a lot of people that come TOT has hit a home run, with various nights here… you get to meet a lot of people that was when we did relationships, a session on “They want something that’s going of standing-room only audiences. you wouldn’t normally meet otherwise.” relationships. ... There was standing room to touch their lives,” he said. It’s got to “be “They like it for a couple of reasons,” Hedglen would agree. only in there,” Prevou said. “And then the worth it and they’re going to deepen their said Hedglen, who has been a TOT speaker a “I know of at least one couple that met night we had Fr. Jeff Poirot come over and do faith in some way, shape, or form.” handful of times throughout the years. “First at a TOT and ended up getting married. a talk on the history of alcohol in the Church Prevou added that the Theology on Tap of all it’s an opportunity to get together and So it’s not a guarantee that you’ll meet your …. They were busting down the doors on team is currently looking for new members. have fellowship and network with other spouse here, but it has happened,” he said. that one as well. “That’s going to be really critical for the people, and also because you get to hear a According to RENEW International, He said one of the keys to big turnouts is success this year, that we have a good team variety of speakers on different topics. Not TOT came about in the Archdiocese of the topic, that’s why the TOT team chooses of people that will plan and then be there to every [diocesan] young adult ministry has a Chicago. When a college student came the topic before the speaker. carry out the plan at Theology on Tap,” he speaker series….” up to Father Jack Wall in 1981 with some “So we’re going to try and stay with that said. TOT is structured around meeting burning questions about the Catholic faith to make sure the topics aren’t humdrum, For more information on Theology on young adults where they feel comfortable, and life. Fr. Wall responded and developed that they’ve got a little bit of spice in them, Tap, go to www.fwdioc.org/yam. Anyone be it a restaurant, coffeehouse, or even a bar, a six-week speaker series that summer at his because apparently that’s what young adults interested in joining the TOT team can according to RENEW International’s TOT parish, specifically for young adults like that want,” he continued. contact Kevin Prevou at [email protected]. website, www.renewtot.org. Each session college student. Fr. Wall named the program includes a speaker who discusses a topic “Theology on Tap,” and it was a success relevant to young adults. — so much so that it grew into a diocesan Andrew Pustka, 23, a parishioner at program. In 2003, the Archdiocese of 2011-2012 Theology on Tap Schedule St. Bartholomew Parish in Fort Worth, Chicago approached RENEW International Tuesday November 8, 7-9 p.m. Catholics in Relationships started to come to Theology on Tap last and the program went nationwide. It was Saints Behaving Badly Presenter: To Be Announced year when he heard of it through a listserv brought to the Diocese of Fort Worth in Presenter: Bishop Kevin Vann Tuesday March 13, 7-9 p.m. for St. Bartholomew’s young adult group. 2005 by Paul Combest, the Young Adult Tuesday December 13, 7-9 p.m. Designer Babies, Eugenics and A graduate of Texas A&M, he had been to Ministry director at the time. By Whose Authority: Has Sin and Frozen Embryos TOT in the College Station area as well. Current Young Adult Ministry Director Other Moral Questions Changed Presenter: To Be Announced “When they said come out and do TOT, Kevin Prevou has overseen its continuing in the Catholic Church and in the Tuesday April 10, 7-9 p.m. I knew exactly what they were saying and I development for the past four years with Hearts of the Faithful? Who Wrote the Bible? Catholic was ‘Yeah, I’m going to do that,’” he said. the help of a team of young adults from the Presenter: Jeff Hedglen Understanding of Biblical TOT is held every second Tuesday of diocesan Young Adult Council. Over the Tuesday January 10, 7-9 p.m. Interpretation and Inspiration the month, from September to May. years he’s seen attendance ebb and flow, but Total Fitness for the 21st Century: Presenter: To Be Announced Topics presented have included said this year has been consistent and that Mind, Body & Spirit Tuesday May 8, 7-9 p.m. relationships and commitment, beer in the he and the TOT team hope to continue Presenter: Michele Hanson Lights, Camera, Action: Catholicism history of the Church, the upcoming Missal building on the current success, which could Tuesday February 14, 7-9 p.m. in the Media translation changes, and relieving stress mean moving to a larger venue next year. Peas & Carrots: Catholics and Non- Presenter: To Be Announced through prayer. Presenters have included “We had two big nights [last year]: One PAGE 16 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 Roman Missal, Third Edition New English Translation Lifting Up Our Hearts from RENEW: Preparing for the new Roman Missal translation in faith-sharing groups

Do you remember singing “Kumbaya” discussion is, “How do I sense or experience at Mass? If so, perhaps you understand the work of the Holy Spirit in the liturgy?” why some Catholics were disillusioned in Lifting Up Our Hearts has six sessions the 1960s and 1970s when the Mass was covering material from the greeting at the first celebrated in English. Out went the start of Mass to the sending at its end. Of Gregorian chant and in came folk songs. Out course, not all the changes in wording are went “et cum spiritu tuo” and in came “and touched upon. But a representative amount also with you.” is treated, so that the new translation In order to avoid similar difficulty with may not sound strange when it is heard in the new translation of the Roman Missal, church. Bishop Kevin Vann has approved Lifting Bishop Arthur Serratelli, who chairs Up Our Hearts to prepare Catholics for the the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ changes in wording. Lifting Up Our Hearts Committee on Divine Worship, has endorsed has been prepared by RENEW International Lifting Up Our Hearts. Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George blesses copies of the new English translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal at Liturgy especially for use in parishes. Its six sessions “We are now given a special opportunity Training Publications in Chicago Sept. 26. The new English version of the Roman Missal will be implemented in the U.S. on the first not only explain the “whats” and “whys” of to deepen our appreciation of the gift of the Sunday of Advent, Nov. 27. (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, CATHOLIC NEW WORLD) the new text but also deepens participants’ liturgy itself,” Bishop Serratelli writes of the appreciation of the Mass. RENEW program. He goes on, “Here we RENEW International, of course, is will gather for prayerful reflection on the already working in the diocese. In 2009 new responses, their foundation in Sacred it facilitated the first of four years of Why Scripture, and how participation in liturgy Catholic? an adult education program that impacts our daily lives.” studies the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Although this fall is seen as the ideal Most diocesan parishes have opted to time to use Lifting Up Our Hearts, the need postpone the start of the third year of Why to consider the changes in wording and, Catholic? this fall to take advantage of Lifting especially, to reflect on the Mass will remain Up Our Hearts in timely fashion. in the future. Like Why Catholic?’s format, Lifting According to diocesan Why Catholic? Up Our Hearts features small community coordinator Father Carmen Mele, OP, sharing. Participants generally meet in parishes are encouraged to offer the program groups of six to 12 in private homes. to parishioners next year if they are not Each week they discuss a different aspect implementing it now and to reoffer it to of the changes from their personal faith those who may not have yet been able to perspectives. For example, in the first week take advantage of it. “The books should be they consider the greeting, “The Lord be available from RENEW,” Fr. Mele says, with you,” and in the second, they reflect on “and it is always timely to reflect on the the Penitential Act. A typical question for Eucharist.” NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 17 Roman Missal: one month and counting By Mar Muñoz-Visoso of the United States as well as texts willing participation, but rather is a reverent bow during the recitation of USCCB for observances that are proper to the gift to be accepted. Also, in the context the Creed. After the words “For us United States (such as the prayers for of the Last Supper, Jesus was speaking men and for our salvation he came On November 27, the First Sunday of the Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann to the Twelve, extending the reach down from heaven,” at the words that Advent, the Roman Missal, Third Edition, Seton, and prayers for Independence of his sacrifice beyond the boundary follow up, “and by the Holy Spirit the ritual text containing prayers and Day and Thanksgiving Day). of his closest disciples. In the context was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, instructions for the celebration of the Mass, of the celebration of the Eucharist, and became man,” all bow as a sign will be implemented in the United States of 4. 'AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT' the phrase “for you and for many” of reverence for the mystery of the America. The translation of several phrases connects the particular gathered Incarnation. If you have been hearing the buzz but are in the Order of Mass had been assembly with the larger sense of the not completely up to speed on the new previously decided by the Vatican in Church in every time and place, as if 10. PROXIMATE PREPARATION Roman Missal, here are ten things you need the instruction Liturgiam Authenticam. to say “not only you gathered here, but Parishes and dioceses are now to know: Among these are “certain expressions many more as well.” abuzz with preparations for the that belong to the heritage of the reception of the new Missal. The 1. IT IS NOT A NEW MASS, IT IS whole or of a great part of the ancient 7. G RADUAL IMPLEMENTATION Roman Missal itself is the primary A NEW TRANSLATION FOR A NEW Church, as well as others that have FOR MUSICAL SETTINGS source of training and instruction EDITION OF THE MISSAL become part of the general human Though official implementation for the new translation. It displays Because a new edition of the patrimony…” Such is the case of the is set for the First Sunday of Advent rubrics, sentences printed in red that Missale Romanum, the Latin Roman response “Et cum spiritu tuo.” What 2011, Diocesan bishops may permit instruct a priest on what to say and do, Missal, was promulgated by Pope John had originally been translated in 1973 the gradual implementation of various how and when to gesture, and when Paul II in 2000, it was necessary for all as “And also with you” becomes now musical settings of the people’s parts to sing the common prayers in the the countries of the world to translate “And with your spirit.” This places the in the Order of Mass starting in Order of Mass. It provides instructions this Missal into the various local English translation in line with the September to allow the congregation that guide the celebrant in leading languages. The new Missal has added way this has always been translated time to learn them. This applies only the liturgy and the people assembled features: prayers for the celebration of in most other languages, including to the Glory to God, the Holy, Holy, in ritual response for each occasion. recently canonized saints, additional Spanish, French, German, and Italian Holy, and the Memorial Acclamations. It also dictates the words used by a prefaces for the Eucharistic Prayers, Composers have readjusted previous priest during the Mass. In addition additional Masses and Prayers for 5. CHANGES IN THE PEOPLE’S PARTS musical settings and new compositions to the homily at Mass, during which Various Needs and Intentions, and In addition to the response to are also being prepared. New musical many priests will offer instruction some updated and revised rubrics the greeting “The Lord be with you”, settings of the Amen and the Lamb about the new text, many parishes (instructions) for the celebration of people are going to find a number of of God, the texts of which are not are making use of various small- and the Mass. In the case of the English- other changes in the translation of changing, can be introduced at any large-group catechetical sessions to speaking world, a common translation common prayers throughout. This time. help the people learn the new responses of the common text was sought includes the various parts of the and be aware of upcoming changes. A through the International Commission Penitential Act (“I confess to Almighty 8. WHAT’S NOT CHANGING variety of print and online resources for English in the Liturgy (ICEL) to God…”), the Gloria, the Creed (both The structure and rite of the Mass for use in parishes, in group settings, ensure uniformity. in the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ itself is not changing, so the Mass will and in homes are available from many Creed), the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, look and feel the same. Some texts of publishers. 2. VATICAN GUIDELINES FOR Holy), the Mystery of Faith, and the the Mass are not changing, including invitation to communion. (Samples of The introduction of a new translation TRANSLATION the Lord’s Prayer and the Lamb of for the Roman Missal gives people an The translation of the new comparative texts for the new and old God. The translation of Scripture responses can be found at the USCCB opportunity to pause to think about the Roman Missal was carried out under readings used at Mass will remain words they are saying every time they the newest Vatican guidelines for Roman Missal website. ( http://old. the same, so those who proclaim the participate in the Mass. It is an opportunity translating prayers into modern local usccb.org/romanmissal/samples- readings (lectors and deacons) will not for the entire Church in the United States (i.e., vernacular) languages. These were people.shtml) be affected in their ministry by the to deepen its understanding of the Sacred given in the instruction Liturgiam introduction of the new Missal. Much Liturgy, of its meaning and importance in Authenticam, published in 2001, 6. ‘FOR MANY’ of the hymnody and other chants their lives. It also puts Catholics in contact urging a stronger adherence to the One of the points that has sung at Mass will not be affected by with the Church’s tradition of prayer and original Latin wording and structure generated more discussion is the the changes, although many hymnals helps create a historical awareness. The new than earlier directives. In the new translation of qui pro vobis et pro and other participation aids are being translation and the education Catholics translation, the unique style of the multis effundétur in remissiónem revised to reflect the changes in the shall receive before it is implemented Roman Rite is closely maintained. The peccatórum, presently translated parts of the Mass. offer Catholics a chance to “brush up” texts are marked by a heightened style “which will be shed for you and for on their knowledge of the Mass and of of English speech and a grammatical all so that sins may be given.” In the 9. Symbolism of posture and the Church’s beliefs. Those leading the structure that follows closely the Latin new edition of the Roman Missal, “for gestures efforts to educate the community hope the text. In addition, many biblical and all” will be changed to “for many.” The symbolism of some traditional changes “will invite the faithful to pause poetic images — such as “Lord, I There are several reasons for this gestures has been recaptured in the and reflect on what, after so many years, we am not worthy that you should enter change. First, “for many” is a more new missal. The gestures themselves may have taken for granted” and that such under my roof…” (Communion Rite, accurate translation of the Latin have always been prescribed, but meditation will redound in an “enrichment taken from Matthew 8:8) and “…from phrase pro multis than the present the introduction of the new Missal of people’s spiritual life.” the rising of the sun to its setting” translation. This is also the wording provides an opportunity to teach about To learn more about the new (Eucharistic Prayer III, taken from used in the Biblical narrative account these long-standing customs. One English translation of the Roman Missal, Psalm 113), that were lost in the 1973 of the Last Supper found in the such example is striking oneself over Third Edition, visit the USCCB Roman translation — have been restored. Gospels of Matthew and Mark. Even the chest during the Penitential Act though it is a dogmatic teaching of the (Confiteor) while reciting the words Missal website. (http://old.usccb.org/ Church that Christ died on the Cross romanmissal/) 3. PARTICULAR ADAPTATIONS TO “through my fault, through my fault, for all men and women, the expression THE U.S. ARE INCLUDED through my most grievous fault,” (mea “for many” is reflective also of the Mar Muñoz-Visoso is assistant director The new English-language culpa), as a show of remorse, a tradition fact that this salvation is not brought of Media Relations at the United States Missal also includes Vatican-approved that had not always been followed automatically, without one’s own Conference of Catholic Bishops adaptations requested by the Bishops in the U.S. Another example is the PAGE 18 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 Respect Life Month Weigel challenges Pro-Life Banquet attendees to change America's soul Story and Photo by During the evening, Bishop months of Pope John Paul II’s life. Joan Kurkowski-Gillen Kevin Vann presented Julia Vecera “Remember that last teaching Correspondent with The Service to Life Award for moment when he invited the her prayerful example outside local Church and the world into an According to noted author and abortion clinics and her volunteer experience of suffering transformed Catholic theologian George Weigel, work at a crisis pregnancy center. into nobility — a suffering defending life means more than just The 2011 pro-life banquet was identified with the cross,” he reversing Roe v. Wade — the 1973 her office’s most successful event to explained. landmark Supreme Court ruling date, according to Ruth-Killgore. A Pro-life work isn’t about that legalized abortion in the U.S. silent auction netted $15,000. playing to the galleries of “Our goal must be an America The highlight of the evening contemporary politics or the media. in which every child is welcomed was the keynote address delivered “We’re playing to the angels in life as well as protected in law,” by Weigel who wrote the critically and he who made the angels,” he told 600 people attending The acclaimed Witness to Hope: The Weigel said in closing. Bishop’s 7th Annual Catholic Pro- Biography of Pope John Paul II. Thanking the assembly of Life Banquet held Sept. 24 at the During his speech, the author and Diocesan Catholics Respect Life Director Chanacee Ruth-Killgore (right) presents a Texas Rangers hat supporters for their commitment to Hyatt Regency DFW. “We must Vatican analyst described for the to George Weigel (left), world-renowned Catholic scholar and theologian, in gratitude for presenting pro-life causes, Bishop Vann said work for an America where the audience how Roe v. Wade reversed the keynote address for the Bishop's 7th Annual Catholic Pro-Life Banquet. The Texas Rangers play in their work had a rippling effect on elderly and severely handicapped the moral trajectory of America and Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, located within the Diocese of Fort Worth, and are currently playing in the other spheres of life. are regarded not as problems to be damaged its soul. World Series. “Family, justice, healing, solved, but as people of God-given America always had a history mercy, truth, the unborn, the dignity to be cherished.” of expanding inclusiveness, Weigel Weigel reminded the audience complement legal and political elderly — in so many ways it’s all The Bishop’s Pro-Life Banquet said. The circle of common of the lesson offered by Pope efforts to defend life, Weigel said, linked,” he explained. “It all flows raises money for ministries that protection, participation, and Benedict XVI in the first homily he calling the 3,000 crisis pregnancy out from here and is a great witness protect, nurture, and sustain human concern eventually grew to include delivered after being named Pope centers that have opened since 1973 of love.” life from conception to natural women, African-Americans, and John Paul II’s successor. a great sign of hope. The Bishop’s Pro-Life dinner death. Among the programs the handicapped. “We are not some casual and “It’s converted hearts that will gives volunteers and organizers supported by the fundraiser are “Then came Roe v. Wade and meaningless product of evolution,” make a difference,” he insisted. an opportunity to reenergize and Youth for Life education projects; the circle was drawn in and closed. he quoted. “Each of us is the result “And that will come out of service reflect. Gabriel Project, which provides help An entire class of human beings, of the thought of God. Each of us is to others in need.” “We may wonder at times to women and families experiencing the unborn, was declared outside willed. Each of us is loved and each The lifelong task of defending whether we’re making a difference,” a crisis pregnancy; and Rachel the boundaries of legal protection,” of us is necessary.” the right to life from conception the bishop observed. “An evening Ministries, an outreach that offers the speaker explained. “America That is why caring for mothers to natural death may become like this shows us we’re not in this hope and healing to men and shrank on January 22, 1973, and at crisis pregnancy centers and wearisome, Weigel admitted, during struggle by ourselves. It’s your women suffering from an abortion the shrinking was in our soul as reaching out to people suffering moments of fatigue. He asked the prayer and example that may bring in their past. well as demographics.” from post-abortion trauma should audience to think of the last two a conversion of heart.” Forty Days for Life kicks off its fourth year in Fort Worth, needing volunteers

Story and Photo by Life Month. The peaceful, Christ- to reverse Roe v. Wade — the 1973 Joan Kurkowski-Gillen like demonstration ends Nov. 6. landmark Supreme Court decision Correspondent Patty Bransford, director of that legalized abortion. children’s formation at St. Patrick “We’re going to do it on our Autumn Abilez volunteered to Cathedral, brought her confirmation feet at this abortion clinic and hand out information packets at the students to the prayer vigil hoping others across the country. We’re 40 Days for Life Sept. 28 kick-off, they would understand the realities going to do it with our hands as we but the 16-year-old’s public support of abortion and see how prayer can distribute pamphlets and literature. for the unborn really began weeks make a difference in the world. We’re going to do it with our earlier as she sat in front of her home “I believe that active mouths when we speak the truth computer. participation in pro-life events will about the evils of abortion. We’re The St. Patrick parishioner, strengthen their conviction to make going to do it with our wallets when who is studying for confirmation, the right choice or help a friend we support pro-life causes. And, became involved in a debate about make the right choice, if they are most importantly, we’re going to abortion on a popular social ever confronted with that decision,” do it with our knees in prayer. We networking website. A pro-choice Gail Kleinschmidt, director of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth's pro-life ministry, signs up she said. will win,” he said adamantly. “We friend argued that abortion should volunteers to pray for one hour a week at the 40 Days for Life kick-off rally Sept. 28. Forty Days for Life, Not knowing about the realities will change hearts and minds, and, be legal and readily accessible to an ecumenical pro-life effort, is still needing volunteers. To sign up for an hour, contact 40 Days for Life and truth of abortion changed Chris by doing that, we will save all those rape and incest victims. at [email protected]. Aubert’s life forever. The father of priceless babies in there.” “It’s still an innocent child,” five and Catholic apologist, talked Aubert’s address echoed the Abilez explained, remembering her no matter how small,” the teenager outreach. The community-based about his personal experiences with sentiments Bishop Kevin Vann reply. “I used facts and the science continued. “Forty days for Life is campaign has mobilized people of abortion and conversion to the pro- shared in his opening prayer, who of fetal development to support my something I’ve always wanted to do. faith and conscience in 337 cities life cause during an impassioned had asked the crowd to “pray for position.” I feel strongly about abortion.” in the U.S. as well as Canada, address that launched the annual human life and pray for all who are The online exchange of Started in 2004 by students at Australia, England, Ireland, 40 Days for Life prayer vigil in Fort involved in this tragedy.” comments lasted several hours Texas A&M University, 40 Days Northern Ireland, Spain, Denmark, Worth. “May the light of grace before the Facebook conversation for Life draws attention to the evils Georgia (in the former Soviet Standing across the street from surround them with his love and ended, but Abilez didn’t waver from of abortion and hopes to change Union), Armenia, and Belize. a South Henderson Street abortion mercy and show us the way to walk her pro-life stance. pro-choice hearts through prayer Participants remain dedicated to center, Aubert told the rally there as disciples of the Gospel of Life,” “I just think a person is a person and fasting, vigils, and community prayer throughout October, Respect were five things people could do he said. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 19 Media affects how we view human dignity and sexuality, says Tomeo at pro-life series Story and Photo by her arguments, the former Detroit news How do these statistics affect the culture Joan Kurkowski-Gillen anchor turned Catholic author says the media of life? Correspondent is inundating society with biased, unhealthy “Whenever you talk about taking sex information and messages. And the source out of the proper place taught by God and A seasoned print and broadcast journalist, isn’t just the nightly news. Today’s media the Church, it affects the pro-life cause. Teresa Tomeo had some good news to report landscape includes Hollywood, advertising, Why?” Tomeo asked the audience rhetorically. as she stood before an audience at Colleyville’s the Internet, and music. “Because it takes away the dignity of the Good Shepherd Church Oct. 9. NBC had just Constantly bombarding the public human person and the person becomes an announced the cancellation of The Playboy with themes and images that are sexual, object.” Club after a only three episodes. Set in 1960s inappropriate, and unpatriotic, mass media is Tomeo said the association’s findings Chicago, the controversial television series changing the way people view the world and mirror some of the conclusions stated in was based on the scantily clad “bunnies” and what is morally acceptable. Humanae Vitae, the encyclical issued by Pope patrons of the original nightclub. Females are the primary target. Women Paul VI in 1968. Tomeo, who addresses the media’s are exploited to sell everything from Simply put, “When you treat people objectification and sexualization of women contraception to clothing. like objects, they are going to have issues,” in her recently published book, Extreme “There’s a reason for that,” the speaker she explained. “Science is beginning to Makeover, credits complaints from ordinary pointed out, offering a philosophical theory. recognize what the Church teaches. Different Teresa Tomeo, author of Extreme Makeover, encourages participants at Good Shepherd's annual pro-life speaker series viewers for shutting down the show’s “Women are the life bearers.” groups have done the research that backs up Oct. 9 and 10 to be aware of how media affects society's production. Drawing from her arsenal of facts drawn everything the Church has been talking about perception of human dignity and sexuality. “People got together, spoke up, and from secular research, the pro-life advocate for 2,000 years. It’s all revealed in the natural contacted advertisers. It’s a real testimony of told her listeners that 70 percent of television law.” audience to support Christian, Catholic, and what the ordinary person can do,” she told the programs contain sexual content. Pop culture and media affects morality conservative media outlets, establish media North Texas Catholic. “In terms of the pro-life “Young people view 14,000 sexual but the outlook isn’t hopeless, Tomeo asserted. guidelines at home, and contribute to crisis movement, we look out and it seems so dark messages a year on television alone,” she People can’t totally ignore television, the pregnancy resource centers. The volunteer and overwhelming. But in the end we still continued, adding Desperate Housewives was Internet, or the information technologies organizations compete for unborn souls with have a voice. We must never give up hope.” the favorite show of nine to 12-year-old girls crowding life, but they can learn to judge taxpayer-funded Planned Parenthood, the Host of the daily Catholic radio program according to the Nielsen ratings. them soberly and critically. largest abortion provider in the U.S. Catholic Connection, Tomeo offered her Technology adds another dimension to “We need to know how the media work, But Tomeo’s number one piece of advice insight into faith, culture, and the media as the problem. Twenty-two percent of teens so they don’t work on us,” insisted the veteran was, “know your faith.” Her reversion to part of the Catholics Respect Life Speakers admit “sexting” — sending explicit sexual journalist, who admitted being drawn into Catholicism came after studying Scripture series. Her October 9 and 10 presentations messages via cell phones or computers, and the world of pro-choice, liberal “group think” and Church documents. were co-sponsored by Good Shepherd Parish Internet pornography is mushrooming. Four and the pressures of body image as a young “Jesus is the true liberator of women,“ she and the diocesan Catholics Respect Life million websites feature explicit sex, and reporter. insisted. “He had serious conversations with Office. studies indicate the average age of exposure to Media awareness and activism can make women at a time when they had no standing Using statistics and data to underscore pornography is 11. a difference. The speaker encouraged the in society.” PAGE 20 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 Myanmar bishop visits Diocese of Fort Worth to offer sacraments to growing Burmese refugee community By North Texas Catholic Staff resettled some 1,000 Burmese refugees from war-torn Photos by Wendy Pandolfo Myanmar, many of whom are Catholic, in the Fort Worth area. Many of them attend Immaculate Heart The Diocese of Fort Worth welcomed Bishop of Mary Parish in South Fort Worth. Stephen Tjephe, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese For most of the refugees, the Sept. 12 Mass was a Bishop Stephen Tjephe elevates the Eucharist during the Sept. 12 celebration. Loikaw, Myanmar, to celebrate a special Mass Sept. 12 rare opportunity to receive the sacraments and pastoral at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Fort Worth. care in their native language and to grow stronger in At the special Burmese language Mass, Bishop Stephen their faith. witnessed marriages of couples whose ages covered “The appreciation that the Myanmar Catholics many decades, baptized persons ranging from infants demonstrated for the opportunity to receive the to the advanced elderly, as well as confirmed, and sacraments by a priest and bishop from their country administered first Holy Communion to members of is a point of reflection and meditation for all of us who the growing community of Burmese Catholic refugee might take our Faith for granted,” wrote Bishop Kevin in the diocese. Vann, in his blog, Shepherd of Fort Worth. Bishop Vann Bishop Stephen, along with Father Anastasio was able to attend the initial part of the celebration. Tarsio, a Loikaw priest currently living in New York, “Their mere presence, a reminder of both the damage was in Fort Worth as part of an extended trip to visit of war and the grace of perseverance reminds us of the Myanmar Catholic communities throughout the corporal works of mercy to which we are all called and United States. Catholic Charities Fort Worth has to the active practice of faith here in Fort Worth.”

Bishop Stephen baptizes an infant, pouring water over the child's head.

ABOVE: A woman holds her child during the Mass. LEFT: A page from a Mass guide shows the Bishop Stephen places the chrism oil on an elderly man, giving him the sacrament of confirmation. "Gloria" written in Burmese characters. The gentleman was baptized earlier in the Mass. BELOW: Members of the community's choir dressed in traditional garb.

To Report Misconduct If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual misconduct by anyone who serves the church, you may • Call Judy Locke, victim Numerous couples from the community surrounded to the altar so their marriages could be assistance coordinator, witnessed. (817) 560-2452 ext. 201 or e-mail her at [email protected] • Or call the Sexual Abuse Hotline (817) 560-2452 ext. 900 • Or call The Catholic Center at (817) 560-2452 ext. 102 and ask for the moderator of the curia, Father Stephen J. Berg To Report Abuse Call the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (Child Protective Services) at (800) 252-5400 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 21 Catholic Charities Poverty Summit and National Gathering Poverty Summit linked to National Gathering is first such collaborative effort for Catholic Charities USA

FROM PAGE 1 David Beckman, considered Ralph McCloud, former director of Peace and Justice Ministries for the diocese one of the foremost advocates and currently director of the U.S. Bishops' Catholic Campaign for Human WELCOMING participants for America’s hungry and poor, Development, offers a suggestion during the brainstorm session after a panel to the gathering, Fr. Larry Snyder, addressed the proposed cuts in discussion by executives of national non-profits dealing with the poor, the president of Catholic Charities USA, federal spending. Two-thirds of homeless, and the vulnerable. McCloud shares close ties with his home parish reminded the audience that they are those cuts, he said, focused on of Our Mother of Mercy in Southeast Fort Worth. At McCloud's left is long-time the voice of single mothers, homeless programs like Medicaid, tax credits social justice advocate Ruth Martin. (NTC photo / Joan Kurkowski-Gillen) veterans, and others who have been for the working poor and the pushed to the corners of society. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance One out of every five American Program (SNAP) that help the children do not know when they impoverished and homeless. will eat again — a condition known “If the reduced cuts to SNAP as food insecurity. The effects of become law, that will take away poverty are also linked to diabetes, from poor people three times heart disease, and failing grades in as much food as all the food school. charitable organization in the “Let us bring our collective country mobilize for the hungry,” creativity, compassion, and energy he pointed out. to search together for solutions In April, a group of diverse that will improve the lives of Christian leaders, including bishops so many, while creating a more representing the US Conference compassionate and just society,” he of Catholic Bishops, and the asked. “If we can do that, our first directors of Catholic Relief Services annual Poverty Summit will be a and Catholic Charities, proposed success.” forming a “circle of protection” Last year, Catholic Charities around programs focused on the USA served more than 10 million poor. people who required assistance “We can reduce the deficit in nutrition, healthcare, housing, and improve the fiscal health of disaster relief, and other areas. But our nation without making hungry non-profit organizations can only people hungrier,” Beckman urged. do so much, he pointed out. “If we don’t win this battle, there Implementing innovative ideas will be a lot more poor people two, and national reforms to reduce three, and four years from now.” poverty requires the involvement National Alliance to End of the nation’s business leaders, Homelessness President Nan leading academics, as well as Roman agreed that the country’s the local, state, and federal deficit is an issue, “but we can’t government. deal with it on the backs of “We live in the richest country homeless, vulnerable people.” in the world, even with our Creating a large, expanded deficit challenges, and yet the vast group of very poor families is not majority of the country is content sustainable, she said. There is a cost to go to bed at night without to homelessness. thought for the one out of every “It costs us in the corrections six Americans who are struggling A major highlight of the Poverty Summit was a panel discussion (left to right) moderated by John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic Enterprises and included Rev. system, immigration, and health simply to get by,” said the president David Beckman, president of Bread for the World; Andrea Levere, president of Corporation for Enterprise Development; and Nan Roman, president and CEO care,” Roman asserted. “And it of Catholic Charities USA. “That costs us down the line when people of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Following their discussion, which included questions from the floor, tables of participants were asked to has to change. And it’s up to us to aren’t educated or productive and brainstorm possible solutions to the problems of ending poverty in America in the face of an uncertain economy and threatened budget cuts at all levels of change it.” there is no middle class to drive the government. (NTC photo / Joan Kurkowski-Gillen ) Co-hosted by Catholic economy.” Charities USA, the two-day Catholic Charities workers poverty summit was sponsored the National Alliance to End Shriver, senior vice president of US Moderated by John Bridgeland, used the two-day conference that by the American Human Homelessness, Save the Children, Operations for Save the Children. CEO of Civic Enterprises, the panel followed the Poverty Summit Development Project, Bread for and the Society of St. Vincent The following day, a panel included Rev. David Beckman, to discuss the growing demand the World, the Catholic Campaign de Paul. White House Domestic composed of experts who work president of Bread for the World; for social services in a climate of for Human Development, the Policy Council Director Melody on the front lines of homelessness, Andrea Levere, president of CFED; reduced state and federal funding. Corporation for Enterprise Barnes opened the Sept. 18 session hunger and economic opportunity, and Nan Roman, president and Workshops on children, youth Development, the Coalition on with a “call to action” followed engaged in a vigorous dialogue CEO of the National Alliance to Human Needs, Feeding America, by a keynote address from Mark about poverty in America. End Homelessness. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE PAGE 22 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 Catholic Charities Granddaughter of Maria and Baron von Trapp: Poverty Summit and Catholic Charities got the von Trapp National Gathering family singers off Ellis Island, into US

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Worth, said hosting the national By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen organization’s annual gathering Correspondent and family services, immigrant was an honor and provided an SPEAKING TO a room full and refugee resettlement, housing opportunity to publicize some of of Catholic Charities workers from and parish social ministry were the innovative projects developed across the U.S., Elisabeth von reinforced during site tours to local here. In addition to the Assessment Trapp offered a footnote about one programs successfully administered Center, participants learned about of America’s most beloved movies, by Catholic Charities Fort Worth, the local initiative to pay Catholic "The Sound of Music," that was Inc. The Children’s Assessment Charities employees a living wage surprising but true. Center, a 24-hour, 40-bed facility and efforts to reduce poverty No one would have ever heard that provides a safe, nurturing through healthcare partnerships. of Maria and Baron von Trapp, their and temporary home for at risk Guests from the convention also musical children, or the family’s youngsters placed in the care of visited the agency’s new headquarters escape from the Nazis, if it weren’t Child Protective Services, was one to learn about client intake services for Catholic Charities. of the venues showcased. and successful community relations “My father always said after the Visitors from other Catholic and development efforts. movie ends is when the real miracles Charities organizations were “The interactive summit began,” explained the daughter of particularly interested in how allowed people nationwide to Werner von Trapp whose name was the center was funded. The learn more about what makes our changed to Kurt in the film. program is supported by the agency operate here in Fort Worth, An accomplished musician and Texas Department of Family including everything from our front- composer herself, Elisabeth described and Protective Services and line homeless services and children’s her family’s struggles and how the supplemented by Catholic Charities Assessment Center, to our innovative Catholic community rallied to help fundraising. business ventures and mission- them during a luncheon that closed Between songs, Elisabeth von Trapp told the closing luncheon of the CCUSA Annual Gathering the “They were impressed with centered fundraising,” Reynolds the First Annual Poverty Summit assistance of Catholic Charities and the bishop of Philadelphia helped Maria and Baron von Trapp and our model and raved about the said. Working alongside great minds and Annual Gathering of Catholic their family enter the U.S., after they were detained on Ellis Island. (NTC photo/Joan Kurkowski-Gillen) building itself,” said Carolyn at Catholic Charities’ first Poverty Charities USA held Sept. 18-21 in Hartsell, director of child welfare Summit was another plus for the Fort Worth. out,” she added continuing her “Catholic Charities had reached services. “It shows the diocese and local Charities group. The national Between interludes of song, the story. “It was the beginning of doors out to them and said, ‘it’ll be okay,’” community have a vested interest organization wants to cut the U.S. Vermont native recounted unfamiliar opening.” she explained. “After years of hard in providing a healing environment poverty rate 50 percent by 2012. bits and pieces of the von Trapp’s The bishop of Philadelphia work, they knew they would succeed for children as they prepare to “We hope people take what history and how it differed with wrote a letter offering to sponsor in America and decided it was time transition to foster care or back to they have learned at this summit the movie’s fictional account. Her the Austrian refugees and American to give back.” their biological families.” back to their own communities family’s flight from the Nazis in colleges invited them to perform. In addition to countless packages Offering advice in the to help pull all of our neighbors, Austria is one of those details. Elisabeth told the audience she still of food and clothing, the von Trapps conference’s final keynote address, family members, and fellow In "The Sound of Music"’s final meets people who attended those sent thousands of dollars to Catholic Colleen Barrett, president emeritus Americans out of poverty,” scene, the actors are shown carrying concerts and were inspired by her Charities of Austria. of Southwest Airlines Co., told Reynolds added. suitcases and musical instruments grandparents’ story. “I went to the archives and read Catholic Charities employees that Catholic Charities workers across the Alps to safety. According “There were so many ways the letters the bishop sent to my running a successful organization who attended the conference’s to Elisabeth, climbing the mountains Catholic Charities helped. Catholic grandmother and her letters to him,” requires three attributes: a warrior wide range of inspiring talks and would have placed the von Trapps in communities welcomed them and the speaker added. “She always asked, spirit, fun attitude, and a servant’s informative workshops called the Hitler’s Germany — a fact her father churches provided a place for some ‘how can we help?’” heart. Operating an airline and a experience “uplifting.” always pointed out when he viewed of their first concerts in this country. Unlike the stern, disciplinarian social service agency is similar, she “I worked on the Sunday Mass the holiday classic. Their real escape It’s the reason I am standing here portrayed in the movie, Elisabeth said, adding, “we’re both in the and the morning liturgies, and it’s was much less dramatic. Her relatives today,” she said, as applause erupted described Baron Von Trapp as selfless, customer service business.” just been a wonderful experience for simply boarded a train for Italy where from the crowd. quiet, and heroic. Diagnosed with Client needs are different, everyone. I haven’t heard anything they were scheduled to give a concert During World War II, Elisabeth’s lung cancer in 1947, her grandfather admitted the former vice president negative,” said Karen Roach, a and never returned home. Overnight, father and his brother, Rupert, joined asked the family not to bury him of marketing and communications. member of Catholic Charities Fort the once prominent von Trapps the U.S. Army and fought in Italy. with shoes. “You’re there to serve a Worth, board of trustees. “I think became a displaced family. When the conflict ended, they visited “Send them to the needy in purpose and a mission,” she added. the Poverty Summit raised a lot of “When they arrived in Ellis their home in Salzburg, Austria and Europe,” requested the former “You want to make life better.” awareness about the issue. Everyone Island, they were penniless and could were dismayed to learn the property Austrian naval officer. “Tell them Serving first and leading is going home with good ideas on barely speak English,” explained had become the Nazi headquarters of everything will be okay.” second is the best way to how to make a difference in people’s Elisabeth recalling her family’s arrival Heinrich Himmler, architect of the Today, descendants of Maria accomplish that goal. lives.” at the famous U.S. immigration Holocaust. The von Trapps eventually and Baron von Trapp live in Stowe, “The more you can be part Organizing the national inspection station in New York reclaimed their estate but were Vermont, on the same plot of land of a collective team effort to gathering was a daunting task but harbor, gateway to America for heartbroken by the devastation the the couple purchased in the early accomplish something that is exciting for Fort Worth Catholic millions of immigrants. “They were war had unleashed on their homeland. 1940s because the mountain vistas good for the world, the more you Charities. strangers in a strange land with no “My grandfather was so overcome reminded them of Austria. accomplish for yourself,” Barrett “We’re proud of the work one to help them.” with grief after seeing what the war “Every day we’re given the chance said. “There’s a satisfaction that Catholic Charities does here,” says Newly impoverished, the musical had done that he was determined to to do something saintly. You are the comes from a team victory — Roach, a 30-year veteran of the sojourners held family prayer vigils devote the rest of his life to a project saints,” she told the audience of social whether it’s helping someone who is organization. “We said if we hosted and trusted in God’s provision. he called Austrian Relief Inc.,” workers. “Catholic Charities gave down and out spiritually or giving this event, we would do the best “What most people don’t know, Elisabeth said. my relatives a second chance. You them the tools to carry on in life.” we could and give it 100 percent. u n le s s t he y ’ve re a d my g r a nd mot her’s At each concert, the family might help someone today that, in Heather Reynolds, executive It turned out to be a peaceful, book, is that Catholic Charities of collected clothing, canned goods 50 years time, changes the direction director of Catholic Charities Fort invigorating, and inspiring time.” America is the group that reached and money for war-scarred Austria. of a family, a country, or history.” NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 23 Catholic Charities Poverty Summit and National Gathering Refugee women’s WORN scarves, offer hope, income — and a fashion statement of social solidarity

By Michele Baker the process of becoming acclimated to The same could be said of Ye. of the scarves goes back to Catholic raising a child, WORN is more than Correspondent American culture is intense. Learning She is understandably reticent Charities Fort Worth to further merely a sustainable solution. IT STARTS with yarn and a hook. dominates their days whether it’s about her past, having lived a large their work with refugee families. I “I am so proud,” she beams. “I Loop, slipknot. Loop, slipknot. On English classes, learning the public portion of her life in a refugee camp. like to think of it as a global cause love to crochet. You never get tired and on until the knots form a chain — transportation system, or learning Despite a charming modesty, her that’s local.” when you do something you love.” in this case, a chain toward freedom. to drive. While Catholic Charities English is fluent, and Ye readily “Catholic Charities is not just WORN, a line of hand-knit provides basic assistance for a short answers questions about her life in an agency that solves problems Worn scarves are available at scarves, is a socially conscious period of time, the pressure to become the U.S. creatively,” Vinson continues. The Modern Art Museum of Fort business venture of Catholic self-sufficient, especially financially, “We arrived in May of 2008,” “Catholic Charities loves their clients. Worth Gift Shop, TeeSie’s Attic Charities Fort Worth. Its mission: to is real. she says. “I came with my parents We want sustainable solutions.” in Arlington, The Varsity on provide refugee women with a source Ye (whose name has been and my sister.” Married in 2009, Ye For Ye, who makes four scarves Bluebonnet Circle in Fort Worth, or of supplemental income, empowering changed to protect her identity) has an infant son who is at home with a week for the label in addition to through the brand’s website: www. them to rise above poverty and help arrives at the interview sleep deprived his grandparents while Ye’s husband working nights at a restaurant and wornforpeace.com. provide for their families. The brand’s but smiling after working the night works at a local hotel. signature design is a circle scarf worn before at her restaurant job and taking Ye crochets for WORN. over the heart. care of her infant son. “From the beginning this venture Charities and living wage: “WORN evokes an emotion,” “Look at the dress she’s wearing!” has been collaborative,” says Ice. “We explains Abbi Ice, webmaster for the Ice exclaims. “She made that herself!” came up with the idea for scarves label. “We all have had the experience Ye lowers her eyes and offers a because crocheting was a skill that Walking the walk of things that wear us down.” self-conscious smile. “I made it from a many of the women had already. But In this case, Ice is speaking as skirt,” she says. It’s a beautiful, deep red the design, the materials, were things By Michele Baker much about the brand as the women print; fitted but modest. If Ice hadn’t we discussed with the women because Correspondent who make the product. For refugee pointed it out, no one would ever know we wanted something that they could CATHOLIC Charities Fort families resettled in the United States, that it hadn’t always been what it is. do well to provide the highest quality Worth, Inc. has made paying its product.” full-time employees a living wage Interestingly, Ye did not know into a top priority. However, as Amy how to crochet before she came to Willard, director of human resources the United States. That was a skill she for the local agency, explained in picked up from other refugee women. a Catholic Charities USA Annual “As a refugee, you have a lot of Gathering and Poverty Summit time,” she explains. “You have classes, workshop, “The Catholic Charities but you have lots of time between Living Wage,” creating that reality Amy Willard, director of human resources for as well.” So she enlisted the help of didn’t happen overnight. Buy-in Catholic Charities, Fort Worth, Inc., at the WORN fellow refugee women to teach her and implementation was a gradual, booth at the CCUSA National Gathering in Fort to crochet and instantly became deliberate process. Worth (NTC photo) passionate about it. “On the one hand,” Willard “I would be awake late at night,” explained in an interview, “We “WE DEFINE a living Ye says, laughing, “My parents wanted to be good stewards of the thought I was studying my English, money our donors had entrusted to wage as the wage a but I was practicing crochet!” us. On the other hand, our core values full-time worker would Retailing between $68 and $118, of respect and compassion needed to WORN scarves definitely represent be add ressed in-hou se ju st a s much a s need to live in a manner the high end of the market. But we address those issues for the clients consistent with human these are not your granny’s winter we ser ve. We had to teach people that mufflers, either. They are made of those values were not in conflict with dignity by allowing superfine alpaca and Peruvian wool each other.” the fulfillment of basic blend yarn and high quality acrylic That process took time, and the wool nylon blend yarn for the lighter leadership of CCFW used that time needs based on the cost weight products. to do the important research that of living in his or her “WORN scarves are would help them address the very competitively priced among those legitimate concerns that arose when community,” products that are considered ‘socially they decided to move forward. First conscious,’” says Susan Vinson, on the list: defining a living wage. Amy Willard Senior Operations Manager for the “We define a living wage as label. “And most of our competitors’ the wage a full-time worker would do not accurately represent poverty products are not made in the United need to live in a manner consistent today. Finally, the best way to lift States.” with human dignity by allowing people out of poverty is to pay Vinson knows her market. the fulfillment of basic needs based them a wage that allows for basic Having worked in the apparel on the cost of living in his or her necessities. The fact that these industry for over a decade, she was community,” said Willard. concepts harmonize with the core drawn to the WORN label because Catholic Charities Fort Worth v a lue s of C C F W i sn’t lo s t on Wi l l a rd . of its unique mission and relationship based this definition on four basic “Our clients are seeking self- to Catholic Charities Fort Worth. premises: First, no one working a sufficiency,” said Willard. “Shouldn’t “I liked that it was a start-up full-time job should be living in we, then, model what we expect of supporting women and supporting poverty. Second, an honest day’s work the outside world within our own Catholic Charities,” Vinson said. “100 deserves a fair and just return. Next, agency?” percent of the profits from the sale governmental poverty guidelines After all, charity begins at home. PAGE 24 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011

Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Fr. Rother's heart and some blood are entombed in a side altar of Santiago Apostol Church in Santiago Atitlán.

Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Oklahoma City An aerial shot of Lake Atitlán in the direction of Santiago. The village of Santiago, where Father Stanley Rother had served, sits on the other side of the first small mountain and is not visible. Fr. Stanley Rother… FROM PAGE 32 While he did not institute the project, he was a critical Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Native Tz'utujil women attend the Mass commemorating the 30th anniversary of driving force in establishing Tz’utujil as a written language, Fr. Rother's death. which led to a New Testament in Tz’utujil being published after his death. But his love for the people could not stop the violence “a carefully studied plan” by the government “to intimidate the surrounding this peaceful mission. Once Guatemala’s civil Church and silence its prophetic voice.” war found its way to the villages surrounding beautiful Lake At 1:30 a.m. on July 28, 1981, three Spanish-speaking Atitlán, many people, like Father Rother’s own catechists, Ladino men (non indigenous) sneaked into the rectory of began to disappear regularly. For 13 years, Fr. Rother showed Santiago Apostol (St. James) Church in Santiago Atitlán, people the way of love and peace. He walked the roads looking beating Father Rother and shooting him twice in the head. for the bodies of the dead to bring them home and fed the When Franz Rother was told about his son’s death, he widows and orphans of those killed or “disappeared.” responded: “We are real proud of him. He felt his people “It is really something to be living in the midst of all needed him and he went back.”

Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Oklahoma City this,” he described in a letter dated a year before his death. The 46-year-old Oklahoma priest was one of 13 priests— In this undated photograph, Fr. Rother is seen baptizing a child. “There was another priest killed to the North of us in Qui’che and the first American priest — slain during Guatemala’s while I was gone. That makes three since the first of May. One 36-year-guerrilla war, a tragedy that claimed an estimated was kidnapped, presumed dead. And what do we do about all 140,000 lives. No one has ever been prosecuted for his killing. this? What can we do but do our work, keep our heads down, Thirty years after his martyrdom, Father Rother is more and preach the Gospel of love and nonviolence.” than remembered by the parish community of Santiago “The people treasure that he was, and is, one of them,” Atitlán. The people’s devotion make it clear that Padre Apla’s is said Sister María Victoria, who worked for five years at the still witnessing the presence and power of God to his people. parish in Santiago. “Apla’s shared everything with the Tz’utujil. The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City presented Fr. Rother’s In spite of his different background, he embraced our culture cause for canonization to the Congregation for the Causes of and the poor and simple people. He ate with the people and Saints in Rome earlier this year. drove out in the trucks to work the fields with them,” she But the people of Santiago Atitlán are not waiting for an added. “He shared everything with them.” official declaration. They already affirm Apla’s a saint, their Each year, Fr. Rother sent a Christmas letter for saint, and they come to him daily asking for his help and publication in the two Oklahoma diocesan newspapers. In intercession — much as they did during the 13 years that he his final Christmas letter Fr. Rother pointed out, “This is one served them as their priest. His death, like his life, is one more of the reasons I have for staying in the face of physical harm. outward sign of his deep and abiding holy love for them. The shepherd cannot run at the first sign of danger. Pray for us “He was a courageous missionary, who in spite of the that we may be a sign of the love of Christ for our people, that violence that surrounded him, did not leave his flock. He is a our presence among them will fortify them to endure these great example for me, someone who gave his life for the People sufferings in preparation for the coming of the Kingdom.” of God,” said Sister Ambrosia, a member of the Hermanas A month later, and six months before his death, Fr. Rother Misioneras de la Eucaristía (Missionary Sisters of the Eucharist), and a local priest left Guatemala under threat of death after who remembers and survived the years of violent social unrest witnessing the abduction of a parish catechist. Fr. Rother in Guatemala. Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Oklahoma City returned to his beloved Guatemala in time to celebrate Holy “I can’t tell you how much I admire him. He could United States Ambassador to Guatemala Stephen G. McFarland, who was Week in April of 1981, ignoring the pleas of those who urged have returned to his country, but instead he remained with born in Tarrant County, spoke at the church where Fr. Rother served during him to consider his own safety. On July 12, in a statement read the Mass commemorating the 30th anniversary of his death. in all the nation’s parishes, the Guatemalan bishops denounced CONTINUED ON PAGE 25 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 25

Prayer for Father Stanley Rother’s cause:

Heavenly Father, source of all holiness, in every generation you raise up men and women heroic in love and service.

You have blessed your Church with the life of Stanley Rother, priest, missionary, and martyr. Through his prayer, his preaching, his presence, and his pastoral love, you revealed Your love and Your presence with us as Shepherd.

If it be Your will, may he be proclaimed by the universal Church as martyr and saint, living now in your presence and interceding for us all. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Villagers from Santiago Atitlán crowd the mission church of Santiago Apostol where Fr. Rother had served during a Mass commemorating the 30th anniversary of his martyrdom.

Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Father Rolando Cúmez, pastor of Santiago Apostol, holds a book for the bishops in attendance to read from. The bishops attending included (from left to right): retired Archbishop Eusebius Beltran of Oklahoma City; Bishop Gonzalo de Villa of Sololá, Guatemala, where Santiago Atitlán is located; Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City; and Bishop Anthony Taylor of Little Rock, who serves as the episcopal delegate for Fr. Rother's canonization cause.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 greater love than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends).” his people here. He represents Jesus,” Sr. Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul S. Ambrosia emphasized, “who gave his life for Coakley emphasized the importance of all of us. All of Guatemala already knows that Stanley Rother’s life, death, and witness not he is a saint.” only for the Church in Guatemala and the In one of his last interviews, Fr. Rother Church of Oklahoma, but for the Universal said, “Despite all this [hardship], you see Church. happiness in the people. Their zest for life “We need the witness of holy men and — to live and enjoy what they have — their women who remind us that we are all called friendliness, their spirit of cooperation… to holiness and that holy men and women They are remarkable. I want to stay as long as come from ordinary places like Okarche, I can.” Oklahoma,” Archbishop Coakley noted. “His Father Rother’s prayer was answered. His devotion to his parishioners, even to the point body was returned for burial to his hometown of laying down his life, shows how all priests of Okarche in western Oklahoma, but his are called to make Christ present daily in their heart and some of his blood are entombed in lives and ministry.” a side altar at the Santiago Atitlán Church, a request of the Tz’utujil community. A large María de Lourdes Ruiz Scaperlanda is a photo banner hanging on the wall above the journalist and author living in Norman, altar shows a vista of the lake with Fr. Rother Oklahoma. She traveled with the Archdiocese celebrating Mass, along with the words of Oklahoma City to Guatemala in July for proclaimed by Jesus: “No hay amor mas grade the 30th Anniversary Commemoration. See: el que da la vida por sus amigos (there is no mymaria.net PAGE 26 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011

Word to Life Readings Refl ections

“For you my flesh “Let her works praise pines and my soul her at the city gates.” thirsts like the earth, — Proverbs 31:31b parched, lifeless and without water.” — Psalm 63:2 November 13, Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Cycle A. Readings: November 6, Thirty-second Sunday Ordinary Time. 1) Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Cycle A. Readings: Psalm 28:1-5 1) Wisdom 6:12-16 2) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 Psalm 63:2-8 Gospel) Matthew 25:14-30 2) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Gospel) Matthew 25:1-13 By Jeff Hensley

By Sharon K. Perkins know personally the meaning of the words of this week’s Scripture Ifrom Proverbs: “When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond his past summer, parts of the Southern United States suffered through pearls. Her husband entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize. She Tan extended period of drought compounded by a record-breaking brings him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.” heat wave, replacing once-green landscapes with waterless lakes and sun- When my wife and I married, she was 20 and I was 21. We’d been scorched vegetation. going together five years, and, to a certain degree, we knew what we were In some places, wildfires raged through acres of both rangeland and getting into. But when we married, I was in the middle of a depression populated towns. If not for water reservoirs in the area, the effects of the that lasted about two years. drought would have been even more dire. After months of praying for relief She loved me enough, and knew me well enough, to marry me anyway. and anxiously scanning the horizon for dark clouds, I rejoiced — along with Now after nearly 43 years of marriage, I can say that she has continued many others — to welcome a long-overdue thunderstorm bringing much- to pour blessing after blessing into my life. needed moisture to the land that had undergone so much stress. I see the wisdom and the truth of the Proverbs Scripture again, when In retrospect, I reflected on the way that prolonged stress in our the author, after speaking of her productive contributions to the family’s lives often has the same kinds of effects as the drought had on the land, economy through her labor, praises the “worthy wife” for reaching out to especially when we’re unprepared for it. I can be humming along self- the poor and needy. sufficiently, confident in my ability to handle the various challenges of In her first years of teaching, my wife taught remedial reading to daily life, when something — usually several things at once — comes along children at the poorest middle school in Fort Worth. Then for the next and knocks me for a loop. 25 years, she’s taught English as a second language to immigrants and Before long, my energy is depleted and I find myself prone to fatigue, refugees from all over the world. absent-mindedness and, depression. Even my ability to pray feels “dried Young people from literally every corner of the globe have benefited up,” and, like those five foolish bridesmaids in the Gospel, I’m left from her nurturing and skillful teaching. Now she helps guide other standing in the dark with an empty lamp. teachers, and she helps make sure students are in the right classes to It’s times like these that I am reminded of the snare that self-sufficiency graduate on time, even after they leave the specialized instruction of the can become — when I think I am and always will be enough for whatever language center. comes my way. Unexpected trials come to everyone, but the difference She’s like a physician who doesn’t just treat symptoms but takes a between utter depletion and hopeful endurance usually depends on the personal interest in one’s overall health. reservoir of prayerful trust in God that one nurtures and guards during the She is a godsend to these strangers among us, as they seek to become more tranquil times in one’s life. educated, productive members of our society. Being “knocked for a loop” is a lesson in humility, prompting me A blessing to me, a blessing to the poor, and a blessing to her friends to replenish my spiritual lamp often lest it burn out. Those periods of and fellow teachers, I suspect that if entrusted with five talents, she might drought encourage me to keep searching the horizon for the Lord’s have given a return of 11. She didn’t bury God’s gifts; she used them to his refreshing presence. And when I seek the Lord as one seeks for wisdom, I glory and the benefit of others. am not disappointed, for as “wisdom sits by the gate to be found at dawn,” I find the Lord is very near. QUESTIONS: QUESTIONS: How has your husband or wife been a gift of great worth to you? What How can you avert the self-sufficiency that leads to emptiness? How might you look for, if not married, in a spouse, so that you might both can you build a spiritual reservoir of hope and trust? pour goodness into each other’s lives? NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 27

Word to Life Readings Refl ections

November 27, First Sunday s a shepherd tends his flock “A of Advent. when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so will I tend my Cycle B. Readings: sheep.” 1) Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 — Ezekiel 34:12 Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 2) 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Gospel) Mark 13:33-37

November 20, Our Lord Jesus Christ the King. “Watch, therefore; you do Cycle A. Readings: not know when the Lord of the 1) Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 house is coming, whether in the Psalm 23:1-3, 5-6 evening, or at midnight, or at 2) 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 cockcrow, or in the morning.” Gospel) Matthew 25:31-46 — Mark 13:35

By Jean Denton

espite its inherent daunting challenge, I’ve always loved this week’s By Jeff Hedglen DGospel reading from Matthew, Chapter 25, describing “the Last Judgment.” It says we ultimately will be judged by whether or not we serve would like to think that when Jesus comes back I will be singing his the “least” — the lost and most needy people — among us. Ipraise or serving the poor or, even better, walking down the aisle on That passage always conjures up in my imagination an occasional chance my way to receive Communion. But I fear that when the Lord returns in discovery by me of someone struggling in one of the ways listed. I see myself his glory, as lightning flashes from the east to the west, I will be in traffic interrupting my routine to respond to a lonely, hungry or oppressed person’s saying not so nice things to the vehicle in front of me. I do not think need. So, according to my imagined scene, I pass judgment. Sometimes, such a transgression will keep me out of heaven, but I would be pretty thanks to the calling of this Gospel, I do this in real life. embarrassed. But I have the nagging feeling that such an approach is minimal. As Advent begins this year, the Sunday readings remind us of our Consider the companion reading from Ezekiel, in which the Lord seeks tendency to get off track and the need to stay watchful. Isaiah asks a out the lost, strayed, injured and sick to heal and comfort them. question I also wonder about: “Why do you let us wander, O Lord, from I’ve witnessed other people who have made seeking out the least your ways?” It sure seems like it would be easier if God never let us stray. the foundation of their lives. For instance, a woman I know has spent But, of course, if God were to do that, we would not have free will. her entire adulthood training, creating employment opportunities and Isaiah goes on to speak to my previously stated fear: “Would that you advocating for individuals with disabilities. Nancy began as a restaurateur might meet us doing right, that we were mindful of you in our ways!” and chef, but once she started hiring people with disabilities to work in her To help us achieve this wish from the prophet, Jesus tells us, “Be establishments, their welfare became her overriding concern. watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come.” The New Her restaurant business became secondary to training and employing Testament Scriptures remind us often that Jesus is coming again in glory the disabled in meaningful work for which their community would respect to judge the living and the dead. Yet, in every prediction of his return, the them. Besides restaurants, Nancy set up small catering and restaurant day and time are not revealed. Thus we must always be alert for the advent support enterprises, always focused on providing handicapped people with of our Lord. marketable skills. How are we to stay alert all the time? This seems to be an impossible Recently she initiated a program, training and employing persons with task. The Gospel gives us a hint. It says that Jesus has left us in charge, disabilities, to contract with certain businesses to develop and maintain “each with his own work.” I suppose this work can take many forms: databases. participation in the sacraments, prayer, Scripture reading, service to the Nancy has made it her occupation to seek out people struggling at poor, and even looking for Jesus in everyone we meet. the margins of society and help them fulfill their human potential and Another way to look at this “work” is to live each day as if Jesus will encourage their independence. return that day. If he doesn’t we get to try again tomorrow, and then if Jesus said, “Whatever you did for one the least brothers of mine, you he comes, we won’t be embarrassed, for we will have been watchful and did for me.” Indeed, we come face to face with our love for God in serving alert. “the least,” even if it’s only when we run across them from time to time. But if we seek out and continue to accompany “the least” among us, we likewise find Christ and remain with him. QUESTIONS: QUESTIONS: How have you experienced Christ among “the least” in your What are some things you can do to stay alert for the coming of Jesus? What will you do this year to prepare for the celebration of community? What do you gain — or can you expect — from an ongoing relationship with them? the Incarnation? PAGE 28 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 Nuestro Pastor Habla La Tercera edición del Misal Romano en ingles Un acercamiento mas claró a los textos oficiales de la Iglesia

NOTA DEL EDITOR: Muchos de los cambios ya se estaba rezando en la mayoría de idiomas que celebramos en la liturgia. hechos en esta Tercera edición del misal europeos, entre ellos el español. Por otra parte, la puesta en práctica de la romano en inglés, que se hicieron para En los últimos 10 años, la Conferencia de t r a duc c ión a l i n g lé s de l Misal Romano le presenta ponerla en mayor correspondencia con obispos católicos estadounidenses, junto con las a la Iglesia en los Estados Unidos, y sobre todo a el texto oficial en latín, ya han estado en conferencias episcopales de los países de habla la iglesia local en la Diócesis de Fort Worth, con vigor en la versión actual del Misal romano Inglés en todo el mundo, ha pasado por un una oportunidad única de pasar algún tiempo en español para los Estados Unidos. Ya largo proceso para obtener la aprobación de familiarizándonos de nuevo con la belleza y la está en preparación una Nueva edición del la Santa Sede de la traducción al inglés de la dignidad de la santa Misa. Este último año ha misal romano en español para los Estados tercera edición del Misal Romano. La cantidad sido un momento de catequesis en la Diócesis Unidos, donde se le añadirá los propios de de consultas que han permitido la creación de Fort Worth, mientras nos preparamos para las principales fiestas patronales de países de esta nueva traducción al inglés no tiene la nueva traducción. Las Oficinas diocesanas de habla hispana y otros elementos de la precedentes en la historia de la traducción al de culto y catequesis de adultos han patrocinado Tercera edición del misal romano en latín. inglés de textos litúrgicos. talleres para sacerdotes, diáconos, líderes laicos Les mantendremos informados sobre este Muchos de ustedes estarán curiosos en de la liturgia y catequesis, directores de escuelas proceso. ver las diferencias cuando empezemos a usar la católicas y maestros. El capítulo de Fort Worth nueva traducción al inglés. En primer lugar, no de la Asociación nacional de músicos pastorales habrá cambios en lo que hacemos en la Misa, ha patrocinado sesiones de escucha para los Monseñor Kevin Vann pues esos cambios ya se llevaron a cabo hace músicos en varios lugares de la diócesis. Muchas Queridos Hermanos y varios años, cuando fue publicada la Instrucción parroquias han organizado talleres sobre la Hermanas en Cristo, la nueva traducción al inglés del Misal Romano. general del misal romano. Los cambios serán traducción, ofreciendo información a través del Liturgiam Authenticam nos dio como en las palabras que oramos. Los fieles laicos boletín y a través de las homilías. Esta ha sido una n tan sólo unas pocas semanas, mandato un método de traducción llamado se darán cuenta de los cambios en el Gloria, oportunidad maravillosa para nosotros como el primer domingo de Adviento, “equivalencia formal”. Este método de el Credo, y en algunas de las respuestas que una diócesis de trabajar juntos, en comunión todas las parroquias en los Estados traducción requiere que los textos se traduzcan, se hacen. Los cambios son en realidad mucho verdadera, para llevar a cabo esta gran tarea. Unidos comenzarán a usar la nueva sin omisiones, lo más cercano a la sintaxis latina más amplios para los sacerdotes que celebran la Al orar con la nueva traducción, habrá Etraducción en inglés de la Tercera edición del original como sea posible, y con precisión Misa. Todas las plegarias eucarísticas son nuevas continuas oportunidades para reflexionar y misal romano. A partir de esa fecha, ninguna doctrinal, utilizando un lenguaje que preserve traducciones, al igual que las colectas (oración profundizar nuestro encuentro con Cristo en la otra edición del Misal Romano se podrá utilizar la dignidad y la belleza del texto original. Este de apertura), las oraciones sobre las ofrendas y sagrada liturgia a través de la oración o la propia en las diócesis de los Estados Unidos de método de traducción es muy diferente del las oraciones después de la Comunión. reflexión, y aprovechando las oportunidades América. Al orar con esta nueva traducción, método usado por los traductores del Misal Esto sin duda será un tiempo de ajuste para profundizar nuestra comprensión de la será una oportunidad para los católicos, tanto actual. Los traductores del Misal de 1970 para todos nosotros, pero al orar con los textos Misa. No será fácil, el cambio nunca es fácil, laicos como clérigos, para encontrar de nuevo después de la instrucción Comme le Prevoit recientemente traducidos, nos ayudará a llegar pero con paciencia, cooperación, y sobre todo a Cristo en la sagrada liturgia. Las palabras de del 1969 utilizaron un método de traducción a una mejor comprensión de las enseñanzas c on l a or a c ión, ju nto s p o d remo s log r a r e s t a g r a n la sagrada liturgia son un signo sacramental de llamado “equivalencia dinámica”, que les doctrinales de la Iglesia, y cuan rica y hermosa obr a de renov a c ión de l a l it u r g i a que c e lebr a mo s . Cristo, la Palabra. Al hablar, escuchar, cantar y permitió a los traductores el traducir los textos se expresa nuestra fe en la liturgia. Muchos de Cuando se presentó la traducción inglés rezar las palabras de la Misa, nos encontramos con mayor libertad; es como re-imaginar el nosotros podríamos estar familiarizados con del Misal Romano, el Santo Padre, el Papa con la Palabra, Jesucristo. Como nos enseña texto en el idioma común de las personas. la frase en latín lex orandi, lex credendi — el Benedicto XVI dijo lo siguiente: “Muchos tienen el Concilio vaticano II: “En efecto, la liturgia, Este método permitió el parafrasear textos, camino de la oración es el camino de la fe. Las dificultades para adaptarse a textos no familiares por cuyo medio “se ejerce la obra de nuestra y la eliminación de aquellas partes que se palabras que hablamos, escuchamos, cantamos después de casi 40 años de uso continuo de la redención”, sobre todo en el divino sacrif icio de consideraban superfluas. En muchos casos, y oramos en la sagrada liturgia expresa nuestra traducción anterior. El cambio tendrá que ser la Eucaristía, contribuye en sumo grado a que este método de traducción fue la causa de la fe en Cristo, la Palabra, así como la fe de la introducido con la debida sensibilidad, y la los fieles expresen en su vida, y manifiesten a perdida, literalmente, en la traducción de la Iglesia que Cristo reveló a los apóstoles y que oportunidad para la catequesis que se presenta los demás, el misterio de Cristo y la naturaleza mayor parte de la riqueza en la lengua que está ha sido la tradición viva de la Iglesia a través tendrá que ser sujetada firmemente. Rezo que, auténtica de la verdadera Iglesia” (Sacrosanctum presente en la liturgia latina. de sus 2,000 años de historia. de esta manera, cualquier riesgo de confusión Concilium n.º 2). Sin embargo, al utilizar Liturgiam Ya que juntos hacemos esta transición o desconcierto se evitará, y el cambio de lugar Cuando el Concilio vaticano II nos proveyó Authenticam como base para esta nueva y ajuste litúrgico, tenemos que recordar lo servirá como trampolín para una renovación y un uso más amplio de la lengua vernácula en la traducción de los textos que se rezan en la afortunados que somos de estar vivos en este profundización de la devoción eucarística en liturgia, también proveyó que las traducciones Misa, estaremos orando en inglés, de alguna momento histórico en la Iglesia, donde la visión todo el mundo de habla Inglés”. iniciales fueran revisadas y cambiadas después manera, por primera vez, los textos antiguos de los Padres del Concilio vaticano II alcanza Quiero agradecer a todos ustedes de de un tiempo de experiencia práctica de uso que la Iglesia ha orado por cientos de años. una nueva madurez, con la aprobación de la antemano su cooperación, su paciencia, y en la liturgia. La publicación de la tercera Esta nueva traducción refleja la dignidad y la traducción a l inglés del Misal Romano. Más que su franqueza a medida que iniciamos esta edición del Misal Romano en latín en el año noble sencillez del original en latín. El inglés una ruptura con el Concilio, como han sugerido importante transición litúrgica. Es mi sincera 2000 fue vista por la Iglesia como el tiempo utilizado en la traducción no es la lengua del algunos, la nueva traducción al inglés del Misal esperanza que, al comenzar la oración con la para esta revisión. Además, en marzo del 2001, habla cotidiana, sino el lenguaje elevado de la Romano es en realidad el cumplimiento de la nueva traducción en inglés del Misal Romano, la quinta instrucción sobre las traducciones a gran poesía y la prosa, un lenguaje que es digno visión del Concilio vaticano II al conducir a los todos podremos llegar a un amor más profundo las lenguas vernáculas de la liturgia romana, de la adoración del Dios todopoderoso. La fieles mas plenamente a aquella participación y un aprecio por el gran don de la Misa, donde, Liturgiam Authenticam, fue emitida por la traducción, debido a su cercanía con el original consciente y activa en la liturgia que se presenta en palabras del Beato Papa Juan Pablo II, “la C on g r e ga c i ón pa r a e l c u l t o d ivin o y l a d i sc ipl in a d e en latín, refleja con mayor precisión la doctrina en los documentos del Concilio. También es Eucaristía es verdaderamente un resquicio del los sacramentos. Esta nueva instrucción sobre las de la Iglesia; pero a veces el uso de palabras, si una nueva ocasión para nosotros de entender cielo que se abre sobre la tierra” (Ecclesia de traducciones reconoció que varias traducciones bien forman parte del patrimonio de la Iglesia, la liturgia como “cumbre y fuente de la vida Eucharistia, 19). Durante este tiempo de cambio vernáculas de los textos litúrgicos estaban en no son familiares para nuestros oídos. La nueva eclesial”. Este es verdaderamente un tiempo de también recuerdo esta frase de la Constitución necesidad de mejora a través de correcciones o traducción del Misal Romano también conectará bendición para la Iglesia de habla inglés, para de un nuevo proyecto. Este fue el comienzo de el inglés utilizado en el Misal Romano a lo que ser transformados por el sacrificio vivo y santo CONTINUADA A LA DERECHA NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 29 Noticias de la Iglesia La Diócesis llevara a cabo la primera conferencia bilingüe de hombres en Denton el 12 de noviembre; patrón de la conferencia: el bienaventurado Padre Miguel Pro por John Henry de San José y del Padre Miguel Miguel Pro. Luego de la plática, corresponsal Pro serán fuente de inspiración hispano- y anglo-parlantes se Cuando Jared Zimmerer para hombres examinando su fe separarán para continuar la busca orientación para ser un y explorando sus roles dentro de conferencia en sus idiomas nativos. mejor proveedor, protector y la familia y la comunidad el mes “Su historia va a llegar al líder espiritual de su familia, él se próximo durante la conferencia corazón de cada hombre”, dice apoya en dos hombres durante sus bilingüe de hombres. Zimmerer de Miguel Pro, uno de meditaciones en oración. “Viva Cristo Rey! Un llamado a los organizadores de la conferencia. San José, el padre adoptivo la hombría” tendrá lugar en la Iglesia “Ningún hombre puede leer su de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, y el de la Inmaculada Concepción historia y no quedarse con algo. Es bienaventurado Padre Miguel Pro (Immaculate Conception Church) parte de quienes somos”. de México. en Denton, el 12 de noviembre, de 8 El bienaventurado Miguel Pro, “San José nos enseña el a.m. a 4 p.m. nacido en Guadalupe, México, significado de ser la cabeza de la Esta conferencia cubrirá tópics en 1891, fue ordenado en 1925 en Bélgica luego que el gobierno familia”, dice Zimmerer, esposo y relacionados con la paternidad, Arriba: El bienaventurado Miguel Pro, momentos antes de su ejecución ante un paredón de fusilamiento padre de niños de 3 años, 2 años y disciplina moral y espiritual, la mexicano obligó a su seminario mexicano en 1927, extiende sus brazos en forma de crucifijo 5 meses de edad. “Sin ese líder, sin teología del cuerpo y la guerra jesuita a abandonar el país. Regresó en 1926 como sacerdote y comenzó esa luz en las tinieblas, es bastante espiritual. Abajo: Mientras la Iglesia era oprimida por el gobierno mexicano, el Padre Pro administraba los sacramentos a difícil sobrevivir en el mundo de Conferencistas invitados su ministerio secreto con sus los feligreses de la ciudad de México en disfraces de propietario (a la izquierda), o mecánico (a la derecha). (Fotos hoy”. incluirán a Jesse Romero, un sufridos y oprimidos compatriotas. cortesía de miguelproshine.com) “Una cosa que he notado evangelista católico laico conocido El satisfizo necesidades es el que los hombres tienden por su prédica centrada en Cristo espirituales e hizo obras de a pensar que a medida que y ex-campeón nacional de boxeo misericordia utilizando un aumenta tu devoción disminuye tailandés; Doug Barry, fundador peculiar sentido del humor, que tu masculinidad. Yo trato del apostolado católico RADIX; y se manifestaba en la necesidad de pasionalmente de despertar los el padre Joe Classen, párroco de la mantener su identidad en secreto. hombres al hecho que en realidad parroquia Santa María (St. Mary’s) Se cuenta que el bienaventurado es lo opuesto”. en Kodiak Island, Alaska, un ávido Miguel llegaba vestido como un Y la vida del Padre Pro, defensor del pueblo, anfitrión de un mendigo a bautizar niños en medio martirizado en México casi 85 años programa radial llamado Aventuras de la noche, o vestido de policía atrás por resistir la opresión contra en la Fe (Faith Adventures). para llevar la Santa Comunión a la iglesia y la libertad religiosa, El evento tiene un costo de $30, católicos condenados en la cárcel. ejemplifica el coraje necesario en y las entradas están disponibles por El bienaventurado Miguel y la vida de un hombre en nuestros Internet hasta el 10 de noviembre. su hermano, Humberto, fueron días, dice Zimmerer. También serán bienvenidos arrestados bajo lo que historiadores “Definitivamente estamos participantes el día del evento. El concuerdan fueron falsos cargos en un tiempo donde si mantienes costo incluye un almuerzo. de un intento de asesinato una posición de virtud o El monseñor Michael del presidente. Ambos fueron moralidad, o algo parecido, vas a Olson, rector del Seminario de la ejecutados por un paredón de ser menospreciado, especialmente Santísima Trinidad (Holy Tiunity fusilamiento en 1927, sin recurso a siendo un hombre. Pero la virilidad Seminary), abrirá el día con una juicio alguno. real es el luchar por lo correcto”. disertación bilingüe sobre el patrón “Tantos aspectos de su vida Sin duda las vidas piadosas de la conferencia, el bienaventurado son potentes”, dice Doug Barry, uno de los conferencistas. “El mostró valentía, perseverancia, rezar, izando las manos en la señal sobre la Sagrada Liturgia: “El celo — Colecta “por la Iglesia” del Misal astucia, tenacidad, y audacia”. de la cruz, con rosario en una mano Mecanismos para reportar la por promover y reformar la sagrada Romano ofrecido como oración al “Frente a un peligro tan y un crucifijo en la otra, y murió, conducta sexual inapropiada Liturgia se considera, con razón, final de la presentación del Misal al grande y en medio de penurias dice el hermano Gerald Muller, Si usted o alguien que conozca es víctima como un signo de las disposiciones Papa Benedicto XVI el 28 de abril de conducta sexual inapropiada por parte y pruebas que pudieron haber CSC, profesor de historia en St. providenciales de Dios en nuestro del 2010 de cualquier persona que trabaje para destrozado la esperanza de un Edward’s University en Austin, la iglesia, sea voluntario, empleado, o tiempo, como el paso del Espíritu individuo, el perseveró”. autor del libro Con vida y risas: la miembro del clero, puede reportarlo de las Santo por su Iglesia” (Sacrosanctum siguientes maneras: Es exactamente el mismo valor vida del padre pro, una biografía del Concilium # 43). y perseverancia que se demanda bienaventurado Miguel. • llamar a Judy Locke, Coordinadora de Dice el hermano Gerald que asistencia para víctimas, al número (817) hoy en día de hombres católicos, 560-2452, Ext. 201, o, mandarle correo Dios mío, que en tu maravillosa + Obispo Kevin W. Vann. JCD, DD dice Barry. el bienaventurado Miguel hubiera electrónico a [email protected] providencia decretaste que el reino de Diocesis de Fort Worth “Tenemos alrededor de endorsado sin reservas la reunión • llamar al número de emergencia para el C r i st o d e be e x t e n d e r se po r t od a l a t i e r r a nosotros un ataque de los medios en Denton el mes próximo. El abuso sexual: (817) 560-2452, Ext. 900 y que todos deben ser partícipes de su de comunicación [en varias de sus bienaventurado Miguel hubiera • o llamar al Centro Católico al número: redención salvadora; concédenos, te formas]”, dice Barry. “Es más sutil. reído y jugado, según el hermano (817) 560-2452, ext. 102 y preguntar por rogamos que tu Iglesia sea el sacramento Podemos no tener gente cerrando Gerald, con su “maravilloso el canciller/moderador de la curia, el padre Stephen Berg. universal de salvación, y que Cristo se las puertas de nuestras iglesias, sentido del humor”. Mecanismo para reportar abuso revele a todos como la esperanza de pero definitivamente tenemos una Y hubiera llevado un mensaje: las naciones y su Salvador. Que viva y “Vive tu fe, ayuda a los Llamar al Ministerio de familias de fuerte amenaza a las enseñanzas de Texas Servicios de protección (Servicios reine contigo en la unidad del Espíritu nuestra fe”. pobres, rézale a la Virgen de de protección de niños) al número:(800) Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los Antes de ser ejecutado, el Guadalupe”, dice el hermano 252-5400. siglos. Amén. bienaventurado Miguel se levantó a Gerald. “Y sé feliz”. PAGE 30 NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 Noticias de la Iglesia El Papa anuncia ‘Año de fe’ para ayudar a renovar energía misionera Por Cindy Wooden con alegría ante la gente de nuestros humano encuentran cumplimiento”. Catholic News Service t iempos”, d ijo el Papa en su hom i l ía . El Papa Benedicto dijo que CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El El Papa Benedicto explicó su además de estudiar el Catecismo y Papa Benedicto XVI anunció un intención más completamente en obtener una mayor comprensión Año de la fe especial para ayudar a “Porta Fidei” (“La puerta de la fe”), del credo, el Año de la fe también los católicos a apreciar el regalo de carta apostólica emitida el 17 de debe ser acompañado con más la fe, a profundizar su relación con octubre para anunciar formalmente actos de caridad. También dijo que Dios y a fortalecer su compromiso el año especial. los católicos no pueden “hacerse con compartir la fe en otros. “La fe crece cuando es vivida perezosos en la fe”. Celebrando la Misa el 16 de como experiencia de amor recibido “Lo que el mundo necesita en octubre con los participantes de una y cuando es comunicada como una particular hoy día es testimonio conferencia del Vaticano sobre la experiencia de gracia y alegría”, dijo creíble de personas iluminadas por evangelización, el Papa dijo que el el Papa. la palabra del Señor en la mente y Año de la fe daría “energía renovada a Dijo que el Catecismo de la Iglesia el corazón y capaces de abrir los l a m i sión de to d a l a I g le si a p a r a Gu i a r Católica, publicado originalmente corazones y las mentes de muchos al los hombres y mujeres en salir desde en 1992, debe servir como el deseo de Dios de una vida verdadera, El arzobispo Rino Fisichella, presidente del Consejo pontificio para la promoción de la nueva evangelización, el desierto en el que se encuentro a manual para ayudar a los católicos una vida sin final”, escribió. habla con jóvenes después de un evento con el Papa Benedicto XVI en el Salón Pablo VI en el Vaticano el 15 de menudo hasta el lugar de la vida: la a redescubrir las verdades de la fe y La Misa Papal y el anuncio octubre. Aproximadamente 8000 personas, principalmente de movimientos católicos, apoyaron la llamada del a profundizar su comprensión de la del Año de la fe les siguieron a una amistad con Cristo, quien nos da la papa para una nueva evangelización (CNS foto/Paúl Haring) amplitud de la vida”. enseñanza eclesiástica. conferencia de todo el día el 15 de El Papa dijo que la observancia La C on g r e ga c i ón pa r a l a d o c t r in a octubre patrocinada por el Consejo la liturgia y en parroquias activas y de mujeres, un periodista, un c omen z a r í a e l 11 de o c t ubre de 2 012 , de la fe, dijo, publicará una “nota” pontificio para la promoción de la animadas. astrofísico y un obispo colombiano el 50o aniversario de la apertura para ayudar a la gente a vivir el nueva evangelización. El enfoque del día con la — ofrecieron testimonios. del Segundo concilio vaticano, y año “en las maneras más eficaces y Los participantes en la evangelización continuó durante La multitud de unas 8,000 concluiría el 24 de noviembre, la apropiadas al servicio de la creencia conferencia discutieron cómo la noche en la sala de audiencias personas, principalmente de nuevos Fiesta del Cristo Rey. y la evangelización”. mejor evangelizar en el alla de la del Vaticano, donde reinaba un movimientos católicos, erupcionaban “Será un momento de gracia y En su carta apostólica, el Papa cultura, entre los inmigrantes, ambiente similar al de reuniones en aplauso cada vez que uno de los compromiso, con una conversión a dijo que el enfoque del año será en la participación política de los de renacimiento. Los oradores oradores hablaba acerca del principio Dios aun más amplia, con reforzar Jesucristo porque “en Èl toda la católicos, mediante el uso de la — la fundadora española de una básico de la fe católica: la creencia en nuestra fe en él y con proclamarlo angustia y todo el anhelo del corazón prensa, en las familias, mediante próspera nueva comunidad religiosa Jesús como el salvador. Inmigrantes agarran sustento de mujeres mexicanas en viaje hacia el norte

Por David Agren Veracruz, y se refiere a Nuestra Señora “Somos gente simple agrícola”, Catholic News Service de Guadalupe. dijo Romero, pero añadió: Estamos LA PATRONA, México — El Las patronas trabajaron durante haciendo a la gente más consciente de pito suena y la tierra tiembla, causando años en anonimato, pero han obtenido la migración”. la carrera de un grupo de mujeres atención internacional, reflejando Las patronas comenzaron a ayudar armadas con alimento y bebida para una consciencia de los sufrimientos a los migrantes en 1995, cuando varias los cientos de inmigrantes que viajan enfrentados por los migrantes que de las hermanas de Romero le proveían encima de “el tren de las moscas”. van rumbo al norte transitando por leche y pan a migrantes hambrientos Una vez que llegan a la cercana México, quienes han sido secuestrados que pedían su ayuda. vía ferroviaria, las mujeres y varios y hechos presos en altos números Ellas habían visto inmigrantes ayudantes asumen posiciones a lo durante los últimos cuatro años. viajando encima de trenes pasando por largo de la vía, sosteniendo bolsas Romero minimiza la atención. La Patrona, a 185 millas al sureste de la Larry Omar, un emigrante de Guatemala, reparte refrescos a otros emigrantes pasando por La Patrona, México, conteniendo almuerzos y botellas de “Los migrantes son la gente famo- Ciudad de México. Pero Romero dice en un tren que va hacia el norte. Omar ha estado ayudando a Las patronas, un grupo de señoras que alimentan a refresco, amarradas a largas cuerdas sa. Ellos confrontan obstáculos”, dijo. que la mayoría de la gente pensaba que los inmigrantes que pasan por su pueblo. (foto CNS/David Agren) para alcanzar los brazos extendidos “Estamos aquí para acompañarlos”. se montaban por diversión, subiéndose sin documentos legales. de migrantes según el tren pasa como Las patronas trabajan con el a los trenes como broma. Romero. Las damas hasta recogían Confrontar las actitudes locales un borrón. ministerio de movilidad humana “Yo no sabía nada acerca de mangos cuando los recursos presentaba otro reto. Una vez Las La escena sucede diariamente de los obispos mexicanos, y a veces América Central ni lo que está bajo escaseaban. Ellas tocaban puertas patronas tenían casi 25 miembros, en La Patrona, donde un grupo de 14 acompañan a los migrantes, más nosotros”, dijo Romero. pidiendo donaciones. pero muchas renunciaron porque sus mujeres ha alimentado un siempre que proveyéndoles alimento, como Las patronas pronto aprendieron Igualmente difícil eran las maridos no lo aprobaban. creciente número de migrantes ayudando a aquellos que se caen de los acerca de los migrantes y comenzaron a autoridades: Romero dice que Las “¿Por qué alimentar estos centroamericanos durante más de una trenes y pierden extremidades. preparar almuerzos embolsados para los patronas comenzaron a trabajar en un canallas?”, recordó Bernarda Romero, década, a pesar de los escasos recursos, Ellas también ofrecen charlas en que viajaban por las vías. Muy pronto se tiempo cuando ayudar a los migrantes hermana de Norma, decir a algunos los problemas con las autoridades y las universidades privadas, en las cuales regó la voz. A veces los trenes reducían era un crimen. Ella recordó un médico locales. actitudes negativas locales. ahora toman colectas para proveer su velocidad mientras pasaban por La local que le rehusó servicio a un Pero el núcleo de damas persistió, Las mujeres nunca se toman un alimentos básicos, tales como arroz, Patrona. Mientras tanto, aquellos que migrante enfermo diciendo que estaría a pesar de la oposición y la falta de día libre, “ni siquiera para la Navidad”, frijoles y aceite de cocina. iban antes que estos migrantes, de les violando la ley. recursos. dice Norma Romero, coordinadora del Los viajes para charlas en grandes decían que estuvieran pendientes a la Desde entonces, México ha “Decidimos que vamos a hacer grupo conocido como Las patronas. El centros, tales como Puebla y la Ciudad central azucarera cercana. aprobado una nueva ley de inmigración lo que podamos con lo poco que nombre e s tom a do de su c omu n id a d de de México, son demasiado para Encontrar alimento para los descriminalizando las acciones en tenemos”, dijo Bernarda Romero. agricultores de caña y café en el estado algunas de las damas. migrantes era difícil a veces, dijo apoyo a aquellos que estén en el país NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 31 Events Calendar Around the Diocese and region November Dates 4-6 5 11-12 RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT CALIX SUPPORT GROUP FOURTH ANNUAL TEXAS CATHOLIC CORRECTIONAL MINISTRIES Healing retreat following an abortion; Friday evening through Sunday - 10 a.m. - A monthly support meeting for Catholics who are alcoholic and 10 a.m., registration; 1 p.m., opening and prayer - Wyndham Garden Hotel, For information, call the confi dential helpline at (817) 923-4757 or e-mail those struggling with addiction and seeking recovery. Holy Family Church, Woodward Conference Center, 3401 S. IH35, Austin. For information, con- [email protected]. Confi dentiality is strictly observed. 6150 Pershing Ave., Fort Worth. For information, contact Deacon Joe Mil- tact Deacon Bruce Corbett at (817) 294-6360 or [email protected]. 4 ligan at (817) 431-5369. 12 AN EVENING OF PRAYER AND SHARING WITH THE SISTERS OF ST. 6 CATHOLIC MEN’S BILINGUAL CONFERENCE MARY OF NAMUR SEYMOUR POLKA MASS AND OLDE WORLD DINNER 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Immaculate Conception Church, 2255 North Bonnie Brae 4 to 7:30 p.m. - Our Lady of Victory Center, 909 West Shaw St., Fort Worth. 10 a.m., Mass; 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. inner and silent auction - Sacred Heart St., Denton. For information, contact Chris Vaughn at (817) 560-2452, ext. 269. For information, contact Sister Yolanda Cruz at (817) 923-3091 or sycruz@ Church, 201 N. Cedar St., Seymour. For information, contact the parish of- sbcglobal.net. fi ce at (940) 889-5252. 13 PRAYER AND FELLOWSHIP: THE LAY CARMELITES 5 6 2 - 4:30 p.m. - College of St. Thomas More, 3017 Lubbock St., Fort Worth. THIRD ANNUAL EDUCATE THE CHILDREN GALA 2011 ST. BONIFACE, SCOTLAND, CELEBRATES 100 YEARS For information, contact Phyllis Poth at (817) 457-1746. 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Sheraton Arlington Hotel, 1500 Convention Dr., 10 a.m., Mass; followed by catered meal and fellowship - St. Boniface Arlington. For information, contact Patricia Gonzales at (817) 560-2452 ext. Church, Jacksboro Hwy., and 2nd St., Scotland. For information and reser- 14 254. vations, contact Joyce Moer at (940) 541-2560 or Priscilla Stallcup at (940) MEN’S MONTHLY DISCERNMENT FOR SINGLE MEN 541-2491. 7 to 9 p.m. - St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth. For ST. GEORGE ALTAR SOCIETY HARVEST DANCE information, contact Father Kyle Walterscheid, director of Vocations, at 8 p.m. to Midnight - National Hall, 3316 Roberts Cut-Off Rd., Fort Worth. 8 (817) 560-3300 ext. 110. For information, and reservations, call Joan at (817) 838-3106, Janet at (817) WOMEN’S MONTHLY DISCERNMENT FOR SINGLE WOMEN 232-8844, or Mary at (817) 838-8120. 7 to 9 p.m. - St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth. For 17 information, contact Father Kyle Walterscheid, director of Vocations, at DCCW LUNCHEON MEETING MAGI’S BAZAAR (817) 560-3300 ext. 110 or by e-mail at [email protected]. 9:30 a.m. - Catholic Charities, 249 Thornhill Dr., Fort Worth. For information 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 1106 Ave. F, Cisco. and reservations, contact Kathy Thome at (817) 236-8518. For information, contact Susan Horton at (254) 725-7551. 11 LOCK-IN FOR LIFE 21 CORRECTION Teens 7th to 12th grade - St. Maria Goretti Cafetorium, 1200 S. Davis Dr., HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT Th e next meeting of the Fort Worth Diocesan Arlington. For information, contact Sue Laux at (817) 939-8595. 11:30 a.m. - Timarron Country Club, 1400 Byron Nelson Parkway, Southlake. Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Catholics, other For information, visit the website www.holytcs.org or contact Dennis sexual minorities and their families will be a “Harvest Healy at [email protected]. Dinner” celebrated on Th ursday, October 27 at 26 6:30 p.m. in the Catholic Renewal Center. Th e next VIGIL FOR ALL NASCENT HUMAN LIFE regular meeting of the Ministry will be on Th ursday, 6:30 to 8 p.m. - Holy Family Church, 6150 Pershing Ave., Fort Worth. For January 26, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, information, contact Chanacee Ruth-Killgore at (817) 560-2452 ext. 257. contact Father Warren Murphy at (817) 927-5383 or Dorene Rose at (817) 329-7370. Th e meeting was announced in the last issue of the North Texas Catholic incorrectly for Friday, Oct. 28. We appologize for any inconvenience this may Classifieds have caused. General Construction Services General construction work/repairs inside and out Mass For Families With Special Needs including topsoil, sand, gravel, washed materials, Families with special needs fi nd it diffi cult or driveways, concrete, backhoe, and tractor services. uncomfortable at times to celebrate Mass together. In Custom mowing lots and acres. Call (817) 732-4083. an eff ort to support these families and include those that are sometimes viewed as disruptive, Holy Family Catholic Parish, 6150 Pershing Ave., Fort Worth, is now off ering a monthly Mass that welcomes any and Catholic Schools Offi ce announces free / reduced-price lunch and milk programs all special needs families. Th is Mass is celebrated the Th e diocesan Offi ce of Catholic Schools has announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children second Saturday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Holy who are unable to pay for meals served under the National School Breakfast, Free Milk, or Commodity School Family Chapel. For more information, contact Robyn programs. Flores at (817) 228-8812 or [email protected]. Th e following parochial schools will participate in the National School Lunch Program: All Saints, St. George, Our Mother of Mercy, and Our Lady of Victory, all in Fort Worth; Sacred Heart, Muenster; Notre Dame Elementary, Wichita Falls; St. Mary’s, Gainesville; and St. Rita, Fort Worth. St. Maria Goretti School in Arlington will participate in the free and reduced-price milk program. Offi cial Assignments Under current guidelines, applicants for the free and reduced-price lunch program must list the Social Security numbers of all adults living in the household. All incomes must also be listed by source, such as Social Security, List of Clergy and Other Appointments, by Most wages, child support, and pension. Rev. Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD Everyone wanting to participate in the program must apply again this year at their respective schools, including children who had tickets for the last school year. A child must be registered in school before an application will be Rev. Dominic M. Trung H.N. Nguyen, CMC accepted. Participants will be notifi ed within one week after applying if their children qualify for free or reduced-price has been assigned as parochial vicar at Vietnamese lunches or milk. Martyrs Parish, Arlington, eff ective Oct. 17. In the operation of child-feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or handicap. NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC, NOVEMBER, 2011 PAGE 32 Good Newsmaker

In 1981, Oklahoma farm boy Father Stanley Rother was killed serving the poor of Guatemala, earning him a Martyr's Crown 30 years later, the Oklahoma City Archdiocese has presented his cause to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints By María de Lourdes Ruiz Scaperlanda / Contributing Writer

ornor in a farmhouse in the middle of an Oklahoma dust storm during the GreatG Depression, Stanley Francis Rother was listed in his high school In this undated photograph, Father Stanley Rother is seen interacting with local children. yearbookBearbook aass president of the Future Farmers of America. Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Oklahoma City But the farm boy from Okarche decided to plant a different kind of harvest, becoming a priest for the Oklahoma City and Tulsa Diocese at age 28. Five years later, Father Stanley Rother volunteered for Oklahoma’s mission in Guatemala, finding his heart’s vocation as a priest to the Tz’utujil people. Martyred on July 28, 1981, at the mission in Santiago Atitlán for his faith and his devotion to the indigenous Mayan people, Father Stanley Rother has been declared by the Universal Church as a Servant of God, which could make him the first male saint born in the United States. When he arrived to Santiago Atitlán in 1968, Fr. Rother immediately fell in love with the volatile and stunning land of volcanoes and earthquakes, but above all, with its people. Padre Apla’s (Francis in their native Tz’utujil) established the first farmers’ co-op, a school, the first hospital clinic, and the first Catholic radio station, which was used for catechesis.

SEE FR. ROTHER, P. 24

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