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Florida Catholic | Dec FLORIDAWWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Dec. 8-21, 2017 | Volume 79, NumberCatholic 3 ORLANDO DIOCESE PALM BEACH DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE National Power of the Charities conference pen brings Christmas inspires youths comfort, joy appeal Traveling in matching hoodies and neon or- The “angels” who are part of the “Letters From Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice has ange-slice foam hats, 183 teens from the Diocese of Heaven” ministry prepare greeting cards con- launched its annual Christmas Appeal with a goal Orlando joined more than 22,000 young Catholics taining writings from Scripture, little personal to raise $560,000 in December and January in or- from across the nation for the National Catholic handwritten notes, poems, letters with prayers, der to keep services up and going. Youth Conference, held Nov. 16-19 in Indianapolis. religious and cheery images, and holiday wishes. The Christmas Appeal is the largest fundraiser The teens from 18 parishes experienced the The items are later hand-delivered or mailed to for Catholic Charities and is vital for operating the youthful pulse of praise music, powerful witness organizations, charities and ministers, and also to social service organization. Each donation will talks, and opportunities to serve and grow in their individuals who might need a spiritual lift or just help real individuals and families who are assist- faith. “It’s a pilgrimage really,” said Jennifer Chell- a kind gesture to brighten their day. Cards are dis- ed through any one of the 37 different programs berg. “At (the event), Lukas Oil Stadium becomes a tributed weekly and around the various holidays, available in more than 30 locations throughout the holy place.” keeping ministers busy. Diocese. Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for Click on the PALM BEACH DIOCESE above for Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more more on this story. more on this story. on this story. FLORIDA CATHOLIC | Dec. 8-21, 2017 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO DIOCESE Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, delivers a homily during Participants from the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement of Bishop William F. Medley of Owensboro, Ky., speaks with a National the Nov. 18 closing Mass of the United States process into Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Nov. Catholic Youth Conference participant during the Sacrament of the National Catholic Youth 16 for the opening general session of the National Catholic Youth Penance Nov. 18 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Conference in Lucas Oil Stadium Conference. (NATALIE HOEFER, THE CRITERION | CNS) (SEAN GALLAGHER, THE CRITERION | CNS) in Indianapolis. (CNS) National event inspires youths JENNIFER POWERS Florida Catholic correspondent ORLANDO | Traveling in matching hood- ies and neon orange-slice foam hats, 183 teens from the Diocese of Orlando joined more than 22,000 young Catholics from across the nation for the National Catholic Youth Conference, held Nov. 16-19 in India- napolis. Accompanied by 67 chaperones and 10 priests, the teens from 18 parishes experi- enced the youthful pulse of praise music, powerful witness talks, and opportunities to serve and grow in their faith. “It’s a pilgrimage really,” said Jennifer Chellberg, diocesan conference co-coordi- nator and coordinator of young adult/youth ministry at Nativity Parish in Longwood. “At (the event), Lukas Oil Stadium becomes a holy place. This is a great way for the young Church to see other young people living their faith.” The theme this year, “Called/Llamados” could be heard throughout the conference More than 22,000 young Catholics from across the nation share their faith in Indianapolis at the National Catholic Youth Conference, in different talks convincing teens they are held Nov. 16-19. (COURTESY) called to serve, called to pray, called to more. Keynote speaker Chris Stefanick encouraged der love for you,” Sister Heidland said. “The 14 teens from her parish, including her son. ing them to do.” teens, saying, “We speak words to ourselves events in your life are pages. Turn the page. “It was impactful to them how we are called “It has been a life-changing experience,” that tear us to shreds. You have forgotten Keep writing your story. The bad things are to serve,” explained Wille. “They want to fig- said Jay from the Nativity youth group, who your dignity as God’s child. You have a crown not the end of your story. He wants your ex- ure out how to serve in their local community attended for the first time. “Hearing all the and don’t even see it. Tell yourself the truth. cellence, your greatness.” and be helpful and change someone else’s speakers, their life situations, and how their Don’t listen to the accuser; listen to the advo- The youth group of Good Shepherd Par- lives. They also really related to young speak- faith has gotten stronger while being in- cate, the Holy Spirit. You are chosen, called ish in Orlando raised money for two years to ers who said they don’t have to be the same volved in church, has helped me get closer in by name.” attend the conference. For Arianna, a high person they were yesterday. Today is a new my faith. It’s a great feeling to know all those The teens heard the powerful story of a school junior from the parish, the newly day and yesterday does not define them.” people believe in the same thing, all those young refugee from Sudan whose family ran added bilingual aspects made it a different “We hope this experience will lead teens people in one place being one big family to from people who tried to kill her father when experience. to a closer relationship with God, that they praise the Lord.” he would not renounce his faith. They also “As a Hispanic, being Catholic is a huge will then take the experience back to share Jay plans to share that passion with his heard the witness of Sister Miriam Heidland, part of our culture. This year they incorpo- that fire with their parish,” said Gayle Zam- peers. “I want to tell people about this amaz- Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trin- rated more Spanish in the readings, the mu- bito, director of youth/young adult ministry ing experience,” he said, “and speak out the ity, a former Division 1 volleyball player who sic and speakers. It really enhanced the expe- at Holy Family Parish in Orlando. “Maybe it truth, tell people to go to Mass and experi- spoke about the brokenness she experienced rience for me and for our youth group since will give some the courage they need to dis- ence the body and blood of Christ, and what until she found authentic love and the heal- most of us speak Spanish. It really hit home.” cern a vocation, or draw them into a place of it means to be Catholic, that it’s important to ing power of Christ. “God has a fierce, ten- Michelle Wille from Nativity chaperoned silence where they can hear what God is call- be engaged to help people.” n Dec. 8-21, 2017 Florida Catholic YOUR OR NDO COMMUNITY A hus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore, console one another with these words’ ‘T — 1 Thes 4:17, 18 FLORIDA Make preparations for Jesus’ Catholic DIOCESEOFOR NDO arrival on Christmas Day Vol. 79, No. 3 50 East Robinson St. My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Pope Francis recently said, “At P.O. Box 1800 Orlando, FL 32802-1800 Mass, Jesus becomes truly present 407-246-4800 Fax 407-246-4942 Are you ready? We are halfway and allows us in some way, like the through the month of December; Apostle Thomas, to touch his flesh PUBLISHER we mark the time of the season and renew our faith in him.” We of- Bishop John Noonan of Advent as we await Christmas fer ourselves to God as gifts to him Day. During the Advent and then these gifts are DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Jennifer Drow season, we are called to sanctified through the [email protected] stay awake, to make our- Eucharist. Nourished, re- selves ready. We await the newed and refreshed, we WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER birth of the Christ Child go forth from this temple Glenda Meekins and we have to be pre- to be as Christ to one an- [email protected] pared. 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