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IMMIGRATION DEBATE Bishops ‘cannot, in good faith, endorse’ new GOP bill

CATHOLIC NEWs sERVICE ops’ website justiceforimmigrants.org. minded House members the Trump admin- cretion, and that an immigration bill could Bishop Vasquez said this unnamed bill istration can end its family separation policy, secure the U.S. border and ensure humane WASHINGTON | The U.S. bishops would “undermine asylum protections by without the need for legislation, at its own treatment to immigrant families through al- “cannot, in good faith, endorse” an significantly raising the hurdle applicants discretion. ternative policies. face during the ‘credible fear’ review, lead Bishop Vasquez added, “We believe that Given the newness of the bill, “we ask for immigration bill submitted by the to increases in child and family detention any such legislation must be bipartisan, pro- timely consideration of our concerns,” Bishop House’s Republican leadership, said … eliminate protection for unaccompanied vide Dreamers with a path to citizenship, be Vasquez said, “particularly the cuts to family- Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, minors through the proposed changes to the pro-family, protect the vulnerable and be re- based immigration, as well as the harmful Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthoriza- spectful of human dignity with regard to bor- changes to the asylum system and existing chairman of the bishops’ Committee tion Act, includes part of the DACA (Deferred der security and enforcement.” protections for unaccompanied children. on Migration. Action on Childhood Arrivals)-eligible popu- The Uniting and Securing America Act Without such changes to these measures, we lation but does not include same population (USA) Act, which he referenced in the letter, would be compelled to oppose it.” Bishop Vasquez said the bill would bring eligible in the USA Act and the DREAM Act, would protect Dreamers and strengthens House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, about “large structural changes to the im- make sweeping cuts to family-based immi- border security. The DREAM (Development, has pledged to bring both the new bill and migration system that detrimentally impact gration and unilaterally implement a safe Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act, H.R. 4760, the Securing America’s Future Act, families and the vulnerable.” He said the new third country agreement without a bilateral which he also mentioned, primarily would to the House floor for votes. Bishop Vasquez, bill, still without a name or number, “contains or multilateral treaty or agreement.” offer a path to citizenship for DACA recipients in January, wrote to the House opposing H.R. several provisions that run contrary to our Nor would the bill “end the practice of sep- and other Dreamers. 4760. In the June 18 letter, he said, “we re- Catholic social teaching.” arating families at the U.S.-Mexico border, he In the letter, Bishop Vasquez reminded spectfully urge you to reject” it. n He made the comments in a letter dated added. “Instead, this bill would increase the House members the Trump administration June 18 and sent to each member of the number of children and families in detention, can end its family separation policy without The full text of the letter can be found at https:// House. It was posted June 19 on the U.S. bish- which is not acceptable.” Bishop Vasquez re- the need for legislation through its own dis- bit.ly/2I3gDFf. Trump signs executive order stopping family separation

MARk PATTIsON The government earlier in June said 1,995 “My wife feels strongly about it. I feel Catholic News Service minors had been separated from 1,940 adults strongly about it. I think anybody with a who had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, al- heart would feel strongly about it,” Trump WASHINGTON | President Donald though some minors had crossed without said during the June 20 signing ceremony in Trump signed an executive order June 20 their parents or adult kin. the Oval Office, with Nielsen and Vice Presi- that halts his administration’s family separa- The policy and its upshot stirred some of dent Mike Pence flanking him. tion policy for families who have crossed the the most hostile reaction yet of any Trump “I don’t like the sight or the feeling of fami- U.S.-Mexico border illegally. initiative. lies being separated,” Trump added. “This The executive order seeks to work around Hours before the executive order was will solve that problem and at the same time a 1997 consent decree that bars the federal signed, Pope Francis said he stood with the we are keeping a very strong border.” government from keeping children in im- U.S. bishops, who had condemned the family Even so, the executive order is not neces- migration detention — even if they are with separation policy, which has led to children sarily a panacea. It allows the Department their parents — for more than 20 days. The being held in government shelters while of Homeland Security to detain families to- executive order instructs the attorney gener- their parents are sent to federal prisons. gether “under present resource constraints.” al to seek federal court permission to modify Mexico’s bishops likewise decried the pol- The “temporary detention policy” also is the consent decree. icy. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen only in effect “to the extent permitted by law The crisis was spawned when Attorney Nielsen was heckled June 19 while she dined and subject to the availability of appropria- General Jeff Sessions announced a “zero tol- at a Mexican restaurant in the Washington tions.” erance” policy for border crossers. Under the area. Pence criticized those who make a “false policy, adults would be charged with a felony Every living former first lady and the cur- choice” between being “a nation of laws” and rather than a misdemeanor for crossing the rent first lady, Melania Trump -- herself an showing compassion. border. Under federal statute, those charged immigrant from Slovenia -- expressed their “The House is considering two immigra- President Donald Trump signs an executive with felonies cannot have their children de- sorrow, or a stronger emotion, at the sight of tion bills, although neither dealt in particular order June 20 to halt the separation of tained with them. children being separated from their parents. with the family separation policy. n families. (Leah MiLLis, ReuTeRs | CNs) WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | June 22-July 12, 2018 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO DIOCESE

Pictured are the new deacons and their wives. From left are Wilfrid and Evelyne Tilus, Thomas and Amy Cuff, Mark and Gloria Fry, Héctor and Yelena Isaza, Deacon Joe Gassman, Bishop John Noonan, Deacon David Gray, Anthony and Rosa Medina, Wilmar and Martha Rojas, Edward and Barbara Struttmann, Lou and Kathy Bartos. (ANDREA NAVARRO | FC) 8 men ordained permanent deacons GLENDA MEEKINS TWO DOMINICIAN MEN TO BECOME DEACONS of the Florida Catholic staff ORLANDO | Two men from Or- it became an evident necessity. Now ORLANDO | “For many years your par- lando’s sister Diocese of San Juan de la retired, Father Ruse worked in the large ishes have prayed for you and now you are Maguana in the Dominican Republic will mountainous region of Las Lomas for about to be ordained deacons,” Bishop John be ordained to the order of deacon this over a decade and found that only one Noonan told the eight men ordained to the coming fall. Jesus “Nilson” Delgado of La priest ministered to the large area. To order of deacon June 9 at the Basilica of the Cucarita and Manuel “Yadil” Santos of help serve the people, he began traveling National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Uni- Los Montecitos will be ordained Sept. 24 to the towns each Sunday to celebrate verse in Orlando. “Today we will pray that at the Cathedral in San Juan. Mass. As his retirement approached he God will bless you in your ministry of service Bishop José Grullón Estrella will ordain realized that others needed to carry on to God and his people. May we always mod- the men who have been preparing with the work begun by the mission. Speaking el ourselves after Jesus the Good Shepherd the help of Deacon Carlos Solá of St. with Bishop Grullón Estrella, he peti- who came not to be served, but to serve.” James Cathedral in Orlando and Father tioned that Delgado and Santos become The new deacons are: Louis Bartos Jr. of Fred Ruse. Father Eamon Tobin and the candidates for diaconate ordination. Sacred Heart Parish, New Smyrna; Thomas parishioners of Ascension Parish in Mel- Delgado and Santos will be the first Cuff of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Winter bourne helped fund the required courses. two men in the sister diocese to become Park; Mark Fry of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Although forming deacons for the deacons, thanks to the partnership Winter Park; Héctor Fabio Isaza Zapata of permanent diaconate was not originally forged by Bishop Thomas Grady and Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Deltona; An- part of the diocesan mission plan 35 then-Bishop Ronald Connors. The ordina- thony Medina Cruz of St. Mary Magdalen years ago when the diocese set out to tion marks a legacy of faithful commit- Pictured, from left, are Manuel “Yadil” Díaz, Father Fred Parish, Altamonte Springs; Wilmar Rojas establish missions in the Dominican ment to the formation of the people of Ruse, Bishop John Noonan and Jesus “Nilson” Delgado. Clavijo of St. Joseph/St. Maximilian Kolbe Republic, Father Ruse explained that the Dominican Republic. (COURTESY) Parish, Orlando; Edward Struttmann of Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Indialantic; and Wilfrid Tilus of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, The people asked the disciples for help. Pray- more ‘arms,’” she explained. “When you look con Rojas and his wife, Martha, reflected Kissimmee. ing over the matter they chose seven men.” at the diversity we have in that community, this when they spoke of their commitment The ordination occurs at a particularly In Haiti, there is no permanent diaconate this is an added blessing.” It was a dream of to their two daughters. She noted, “We special time, the 50th anniversary of the Di- so for Deacon Tilus, this was all new. He is Deacon Tilus’ mother to have a child in the will continue evangelizing our daughters ocese of Orlando, as well as the restoration the first Haitian deacon in the Diocese of Or- service of the Church, so for him and all of through our example and with strong faith of the permanent diaconate by Pope Paul VI. lando and is very excited to serve the Haitian his family, this is a dream come true. Christ has begun in our hearts so that they Bishop Noonan reminded those gathered, community. He told his wife, Evelyne, “The As Bishop Noonan spoke personally and know that the best decision they can make “The founding of the permanent diaconate Haitian community needs a way to know specifically to each of the men and their in their life is to walk with Christ.” goes back to the Acts of the Apostles, when a the Church serves them as well.” That was wives, the words revealed the beauty of each Deacon Fry and his wife, Gloria, pointed need arose for helpers. The people’s tempo- enough for her to get on board. individual call and how the Holy Spirit was ral and spiritual needs were being neglected. “We are part of this community so we are at work within them and their families. Dea- PLEASE SEE DEACONS, 2 June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 2 San Pedro summer campers travel ‘to the heights’

GLENDA MEEKINS of the Florida Catholic staff

WINTER PARK | Almost 275 youths and young adults are at- tending camps at San Pedro Spir- itual Development Center in Win- ter Park this summer. Avid moun- tain climber Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati used the phrase “To the Heights” to describe the way God calls us higher — to more. Activi- ties are focused on this idea as well as faith, friends and fun. “We wanted to incorporate the Year of the Eucharist into our theme,” explained Kimmy Zeiler, San Pedro program direc- tor. “Knowing the Eucharist is the Youths and young adults explore Eucharistic themes in the context of their relationship to Christ through activities, talks, fun and fellowship source and summit of the Catho- inspired by Blessed Pier Giorgio Frasatti’s quote, “To the Heights,” at San Pedro summer camp. (GLENDA MEEKINS | FC) lic faith, I came across Blessed Giorgio’s quote and thought it tic community. Who’s with you Zeiler described Friday as was an apt description of how we on your journey? Looking at our “coming down off the mountain- encounter the Eucharist, to the prayer relationship with God, but top. Where do I go from here? heights as we meet him in the also our community relationship How do I continue to live this out? sacraments. So the theme is re- with one another.” What does that look like?” She ally Eucharist-focused.” Campers then explore what acknowledged that this is often She noted that each day breaks obstacles are on their path, in- the hardest part, so the day helps down into sub-themes. “The first cluding themselves, and how prepare campers for an authentic day looks at what’s in your back- to overcome them. The week is encounter with the Lord in daily pack. What are those things you filled with imagery of fields and life. bring on your journey that you mountains as participants ap- Returning camper Joanne D., shouldn’t be bringing with you proach the peak. During this from St. Margaret Mary Parish in and you are, that you’re carry- time the Sacrament of Reconcili- Winter Park, said, “This is my fa- ing falsely,” she said. “And what ation is offered along with time vorite camp because it’s not just should you be bringing with you? for Eucharistic Adoration, and based on Jesus. You get to do oth- Your Bible, your prayer, your the true presence of Jesus in the er things like going boating and community, your faith in God. Sacrament of the Eucharist is dis- swimming. And all those things The next day is about authen- cussed. are related to faith.” n

DEACONS FROM 1 out how the journey had strength- ened their marriage and each of them individually. “It’s a trust in the Holy Spirit,” said Deacon Fry, who had struggled with the rigor- ous course schedule while working full time. His wife noted, “This is a journey for both of us. … I want him to do well because I want his min- istry to do well. So, as a wife, that’s what I am here for, to love him and From left, Deacons Lou Bartos, Ed Struttmann, Wilmar Rojas and During the homily, Bishop John Noonan addresses each of the support him and encourage him.” Anthony Medina listen attentively during their ordination ceremony deacons personally, highlighting the beauty of their call and the The day was also the couple’s 11th June 9. (PHOTOS BY ANDREA NAVARRO | FC) work of the Holy Spirit within them and their families. wedding anniversary. Bishop Noonan asked the dea- own way, what Jesus told us in the In this way, available in life, meek cons to live the Beatitudes, quoting Sermon on the Mount.” of heart and in constant dialogue Pope Francis’ most recent apostolic The bishop also remarked on with Jesus, you will not be afraid exhortation “Gaudete et Exsultate” Pope Francis’ address to deacons to be servants of Christ, and to en- (“Rejoice and be Glad”). In it, the in 2016 during the Jubilee Year. counter and caress the flesh of the pope “emphasized that the follow- There he said, “Dear deacons, this Lord in the poor of our time.” ing of Christ — the path to holiness is a grace you can implore daily in In closing Bishop Noonan again — is ‘a way of life,’ not an intellec- prayer. You can offer the Lord your voiced the words of Pope Francis, tual exercise.” work, your little inconveniences, reminding the deacons, “Carry out The pope notes, “Jesus explained your weariness and your hopes the work of Christ’s ministry with with great simplicity what it means in an authentic prayer that brings genuine joy and love, seeking only to be holy when he gave us the Be- your life to the Lord and the Lord to please God and not yourselves atitudes,” which are “the Chris- to your life. When you serve at the and others. Seek to bring the faith- tian’s identity card.” He asserts that table of the Eucharist, there you ful together into a unified family “if anyone asks what must one do to will find the presence of Jesus, and to lead them effectively to God be a good Christian … the answer who gives himself to you so that the Father, through Christ and in During the Litany of Supplication, the bishop and all gathered pray is clear. We have to do, each in our you can give yourselves to others. the Holy Spirit.” n for the Lord to bless and sanctify the new deacons. 3 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 22-July 12, 2018 Diocese of Orlando Day celebrates 50 years

ELIZABETH WILSON Florida Catholic correspondent

ORLANDO | On June 18, the Central Florida community cel- ebrated Diocese of Orlando Day as proclaimed by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs. The day com- memorated the 50th anniversary of the founding of the diocese in 1968. Over these five decades, the Catholic population has more than tripled, and what were once small towns and citrus groves are now thriving communities served by 79 parishes, 12 missions, and 42 schools spread over nine coun- ties. The transformation is due to Thousands of Catholics visit the Orange County Convention Center the many faith-filled parishioners, for the Festival of Faith in 2008. (FC FILE PHOTO) priests and religious who have called the diocese home, as well “The new ways hadn’t been devel- the diocese. In 1983, he established Pictured in this undated photo are Bishop William Borders, left, as five bishops who have guided oped, so you were operating off the a Mission Office to forge a relation- Bishop Norbert Dorsey, background, and Bishop Thomas Grady during the diocese, directing remarkable seat of your pants to some degree.” ship with the Diocese of San Juan the celebration of Mass. (FC FILE PHOTO) growth and becoming spiritual As the population in Central de la Maguana in the Dominican leaders for both residents and tour- Florida grew, so did the need for Republic. ists. social services. A migrant ministry “The diversity (of our diocese) is a was launched to care for the needs wonderful thing,” said Father Peter 1968-1974, BISHOP of farmworkers and the working Henry, pastor of St. Ann Parish in WILLIAM BORDERS poor in the area. Around the same DeBary and twin brother of Father The first bishop of the Diocese of time, Catholic Charities of Central Paul Henry. “Praise God that con- Orlando, Bishop Borders, chartered Florida began to serve people in tinues. It’s full of enrichment. We’re new ground. With only about 100 need. Former director Tom Aglio not an isolated Anglo community, priests for the entire state of Florida led the agency for 40 years, origi- but a diocese of great diversity these in the early 1960s, priests from Ire- nally operating out of his own bed- days, and that’s a blessing.” land came to serve the new mission room with one phone and a manual territory. The priests were on fire typewriter. 1990-2004, BISHOP with the Holy Spirit, but the intense “I pretended that I really knew NORBERT DORSEY Florida humidity proved to be a bat- what I was doing and the Lord Bishop Dorsey continued to add tle for clergy used to the cool, rainy knows well I had no clue,” admitted parishes, schools and health clin- climate of Ireland. Aglio. “I just knew that I was sent by ics for migrants and farmworkers to “The weather was ferocious hot,” the grace of God to sit in that chair the growing diocese. Together with Bishop Norbert Dorsey stands in front of Bishop Grady Villas on its remembered Father Pat Sheedy, and do something.” Sister Elizabeth Stoup, Sisters of St. inauguration day Sept. 28, 2003. (FC FILE PHOTO) pastor of Blessed Trinity Parish The agency placed more than Joseph of St. Augustine, he helped in Ocala. “I’ll never forget my first 1,000 babies in adoptive homes over provide Bishop Grady Villas, a safe Mass with mosquitoes biting me. four decades, all while birthing new and caring environment for adults I was sweating profusely and I programs like family counseling who are intellectually and devel- thought Mass would never be over.” and refugee resettlement services. opmentally disabled. Today Bishop Despite the culture shock, the Grady Villas is nestled on 11 acres priests persevered and soon saw 1974-1990, BISHOP in St. Cloud and the residents are the sleepy Central Florida towns THOMAS GRADY flourishing. transform into bustling cities as Bishop Grady continued the “They’re very involved in the first the space program and then work begun by Bishop Borders dur- church. … They’re just a real part of Disney World brought a popula- ing a period of even more impres- the community,” said Sister Stoup. tion boom to the area. The priests sive growth. As visitors continued “They grew more than I ever be- marveled at astronauts who would to flock to Central Florida’s amuse- lieved they would grow and it was come to church for the Sacraments ment parks and beaches, Bishop just that opportunity to be indepen- of Confession and Holy Eucharist, Grady realized Florida tourists dent but with some supervision.” not knowing if they would ever re- needed serious attention. In 1975, Bishop Dorsey also appointed turn to earth. he named then-Father Joseph Harte Dominican Sister Lucy Vazquez as Bishop John Noonan celebrates Mass during a mission trip to As Vatican II gave greater atten- the first to minister to pilgrims from the first female chancellor of the Orlando’s sister diocese in the Dominican Republic. (COURTESY) tion to the role of the laity, parish all over the world. diocese. Together, they instituted councils and education boards “We didn’t have a church when groundbreaking guidelines for the 2004-2010, BISHOP drew more than 30,000 people to- were created and there was the we started so we went to the hotels,” protection of children and vulner- THOMAS WENSKI gether to reflect on evangelization. first-ever participation of laity as ex- explained now-Msgr. Harte. “We able adults in the diocese, and were Bringing a strong record of social During his time as shepherd of traordinary ministers of holy Com- eventually scattered to one of the the first to be fingerprinted under justice and spiritual advocacy on the diocese, Bishop Wenski also es- munion. It was a time of renewal, hotels in Disney World where we the new program. behalf of immigrants and the poor, tablished seven parishes and four but the priests had to think on their had Masses every Sunday.” In 1996, Bishop Dorsey spear- Bishop Wenski became the fourth missions. He oversaw the renova- feet as the Catholic Church rapidly Four years later, plans were well headed a momentous event at the bishop of Orlando. Soon after being tion and expansion of St. James grew and transformed. underway for the place of worship Orlando Arena. Thousands of peo- appointed he convoked the first-ev- Cathedral and helped establish “The immense change in the located in the heart of Central Flor- ple gathered for a diocesewide cel- er synod for the diocese, a coming- the Catholic Foundation of Central world at the time was in the Church ida attractions, Mary, Queen of the ebration of the Sacrament of Con- together of Catholics from through- Florida Inc. itself, where all the ways we learned Universe. In 2007, it was designated firmation. out Central Florida to discern the “I carry with me many memo- kind of got suspended and were no a national shrine and two years lat- “Under his leadership the dio- most pressing issues. In celebration ries of this dynamic vibrant and lo- longer the way to go,” recalled Fa- er, it was granted the title of minor cese grew not just in number of of the diocese’s 40th anniversary, cal church,” said now-Archbishop ther Paul Henry, rector of the Basil- basilica. parishes or numbers of schools, but Bishop Wenski designated 2008 the Wenski of Miami. “I pray you re- ica of the National Shrine of Mary, Bishop Grady’s compassion also the diocese grew in faith,” remarked “Year of Evangelization” and orga- Queen of the Universe in Orlando. flowed outside the boundaries of Sister Vazquez. nized the Festival of Faith, which PLEASE SEE DIOCESE, 4 June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 4

DIOCESE FROM 3 Priest celebrates vocation milestone GLENDA MEEKINS to come to Florida,” Msgr. Page re- member me as fondly as I re- of the Florida Catholic staff called. “And when I did come, about Msgr. member you and that we never 40 percent of the priests here at that David cease to pray for one another.” ORLANDO | Not many priests time were Irish-born and many of Page at work are able to celebrate 60 years of them pastors.” at the 2010-PRESENT, BISHOP priesthood, but on May 26 Msgr. Serving from St. Petersburg to Florida JOHN NOONAN David Patrick Page did just that. Jacksonville, Msgr. Page worked as Catholic Bishop Noonan now serves Bishop John Noonan cele- a teacher and pastor, vice president in August as fifth bishop of the diocese. He brated Mass and the memorable of Father Lopez High School in Day- of 1974. has instituted a new vision, logo anniversary at Msgr. Page’s par- tona Beach, and founded Epiphany (FC FILE and guide: “Teaching and Living ish, Holy Name of Jesus in Indi- Parish in Port Orange. He also PHOTO) the Light of Christ.” While work- alantic. An estimated 300 guests served at St. Mary Magdalen Parish ing to enkindle a deeper faith in attended a reception with din- in Altamonte Springs, and St. James the heart of his people, Bishop ner, video and entertainment. Cathedral in Orlando. Noonan continues strengthen- Friends and family flew in from “In every parish I went to I was ami Archdiocese and five other “There’s something good hap- ing interfaith relationships and Ireland. Deacons and priests sort of known as a bender,” he said. Florida dioceses with a circulation pening in the Church today,” he encourages prayer efforts with from throughout the diocese and “I have a tendency never to sort of of 160,000. said. “Younger people are much local faith leaders. as far away as North Dakota also accept things as they are. If there’s a His parishioners thanked him more interested in their faith “My one dream is that every- honored Msgr. Page. need somewhere, I feel it should be for his high level of energy, pastoral than they have been in the past. body will experience the great- Born in a rural part of west Ire- fulfilled. So that made life very busy care, evangelization, organization- I wouldn’t change being a priest est gift, the greatest gift that God land, Msgr. Page is the second for me — a lot of fundraising, a lot of al skills and the many ministries for anything. The longer I live, the has given us: the gift of Christ, youngest of eight children. He was building.” he inspired. Msgr. Page also feels more I’m convinced it’s a tremen- the gift of our faith, and the op- ordained June 8, 1958, and arrived Msgr. Page was also executive strongly for his flock. dous blessing.” n portunity to receive everlasting in Florida before the Diocese of Or- editor of the Florida Catholic from life,” Bishop Noonan said. lando existed. 1965 until 1990. For several years, “I think the diocese has en- “Never regretted that decision it was the newspaper for the Mi- ergy and innovation,” said Sister of Notre Dame Pat Sipan. “We’re not declining, we’re growing, growing and growing … and it’s got a spiritual dimension that Bank helps Catholic Charities gives everybody a new life and a new energy.” better serve those in need Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said he has seen how the diocese STAFF REPORT “What is so great is it is our 10- has enriched the entire Central year anniversary and this breathed Florida community — Catholic ORLANDO | St. Thomas Aqui- life back into our building,” said and non-Catholic alike. nas Free Medical Clinic in St. Cloud Kelly Bender, clinic coordinator. Premier Catholic Funeral Home “Our community is stronger has been selected as a BB&T Light- “Also, many volunteers may think because of organizations like house Project. they are coming to paint a wall or ON-SITE CREMATORY the Diocese of Orlando that are The project provides funds to lo- plant a flower; however they are committed to serving residents, cal charities that benefit the com- giving pride and excitement to the • SIMPLE and TRADITIONAL CREMATION both in good times and times munity, and also honors employees patients who come to our clinic. No of tragedy,” said Dyer. “For five and volunteers who make it all hap- patient, with or without insurance, • TRADITIONAL BURIAL decades the Diocese of Orlando pen. 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The clinic offers medical 1400 Matthew Paris Blvd. • Ocoee, FL 34761 ing lives, the diocese has helped She is the employee who nominat- treatment, medication and medical transform Orlando. The Diocese ed the clinic for consideration as a specialist referrals, and preventa- Maitland Chapel of Orlando has brought its faith Lighthouse Project. tive health education programs. mission to life through migrant “I lived in St. Cloud and drove by What makes the clinic unique is 407-695-CARE (2273) services and programs, broad different times of day and would see that it opens one additional night 9001 N. Orlando Ave. • Maitland, FL 32751 community outreach and sup- people waiting outside,” she said. “I per month for specialty care, in- port via Catholic Charities, and took a tour and was moved. 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ELIZABETH WILSON Florida Catholic correspondent

ORLANDO | Among the high school graduates in the Diocese of Orlando this year are three friends who have all been reading since they were 4 years old, took college- level courses in high school, were members of the National Honor Society, and received college schol- arships. These remarkable stu- dents — Mercedes, Yamilka and Diomides — are exchange students from Orlando’s sister Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Do- minican Republic. They achieved tremendous academic success all while learning a new language and adapting to a new culture. “These students were high per- formers and the best in their grades in the Dominican Republic,” said Ursuline Sister Bernadette Mackay, Yamilka stands with Henry Fortier, diocesan superintendent of director of the Diocese of Orlando schools, during her graduation from Father Lopez Catholic High Mercedes and Diomides smile at their graduation from Santa Fe Mission Office. “They spoke very lit- School in Daytona Beach. (COURTESY) Catholic High School in Lakeland. (COURTESY) tle English when they arrived here. The school staff was very attentive by the Mission Office whose teach- Mission Office because of the abil- them skills and hopefully they will helps provide opportunities for stu- to them, but they had to function in ers receive extensive training and ity to empower students to change continue to be leaders and have a dents who stay within the Domini- a normal classroom.” ongoing support. The schools in the the future of their villages. broader perspective.” can Republic. With no high school The three students were already Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana “Our education program chang- Each year the Mission Office in their villages, the Mission Office set up well for success. As children, are among the best in the nation. es lives,” said Sister Mackay. “It sets sponsors students to attend high established a residency program they attended schools established Education is so important to the them apart in the sense of it gives school in the diocese, but it also that provides students a safe place to live while attending school away COMMUNITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY from home. With a high school di- ploma, their dream of a college edu- ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS cation can become a reality. ORLANDO WINTER SPRINGS For Mercedes, Yamilka and Dio- mides, their college careers begin Bankruptcy Law this fall. Mercedes, who attended Andrew J. Chmelir, P.A. Santa Fe Catholic High School in • Former Chairman, Bankruptcy Committee, OCBA Attorney-at-law Lakeland, was granted the Glenn • Author, “Bankruptcy ... 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GLENDA MEEKINS committee, Proyecto Comunitario ticipation including women and of the Florida Catholic staff de Acueducto de El Montazo, and children journeying downhill, up- several members have been trained hill and across the river carrying ORLANDO | It was a day that as plumbers to insure proper main- pipes on their shoulders to the men would leave an indelible mark on tenance. The aqueduct was funded who spent many hours digging and the community of El Montazo that, through a grant donated by the burying miles of pipe, stretching until now, had no running water. Ruckstuhl Foundation. from the mountain spring to the It was early the morning of June Immediately wanting to give nine-tank reservoir. She told of the 3 when a team from the Diocese thanks to God, all proceeded to the joyful excitement of hearing men of Orlando, including Father Fred community center across from the singing and joking as they dug the Ruse and Ursuline Sister Berna- chapel to attend Sunday Mass. As a trenches, of the women and chil- dette Mackay, and the community remembrance of their Baptism, the dren joyfully carrying the pipes all committee of El Montazo, Domini- Eucharistic liturgy began with an- the way to the top, and the commu- can Republic, began traveling from other sprinkling of the water over nity elders mounted on their mules house to house. They were checking those assembled. To begin this cel- carrying water and the midday to confirm that their new aqueduct ebration two women from the water meals for everyone. was distributing water to all the committee collected a basin of wa- Decorated with posters created homes in the community. The proj- ter from one of the newly installed by children from the school in El ect, which had begun in February of showers, totally soaking themselves Montazo, the community center this year, was complete at last. in the process. Upon entering the came alive as children presented As the new aqueduct’s supply community celebration the wom- their own poetic writings and pipe was open, delivering water en began to bless the community, shared how this water was already from its source — the nearby moun- dousing them with the new water as transforming their life. tain known as La Patilla — the wa- everyone sang for joy. “One little boy told of how, by Children in the mountain town of El Montazo, Dominican Republic, ter was blessed. The water fills nine During the homily Father Ruse, midday, he had already showered rejoice over the running water made possible through a new large tanks at the reservoir site, then who has worked with the Domini- three times,” Father Ruse recalled. aqueduct installed after months of their own hard work and that of three pipes distribute the water to can communities for a decade, em- “No more need to go to the creek to volunteers, the community and missioners. (FATHER FRED RUSE | FC) all the homes in the community of phasized the significance of water bathe. And along with the mules, El Montazo. Those gathered, includ- in life. Sister Mackay, the Diocese the women and children have speaks to the heart of mission,” Sis- that love is a powerful force for good, ing those from the local evangelical of Orlando’s Mission Office direc- thankfully ‘lost their jobs’ of mak- ter Mackay noted. “From its incep- and is an ever-present reminder that church, cheered and were sprinkled tor, retold the story, remembering ing daily trips to the creek, carrying tion to its completion on June 3, the united in God’s love and guided by by the committee members with how the community came together 5-gallon buckets of water on their Orlando mission volunteers and the the Holy Spirit, each of us is blessed this life-giving water. The project to build their aqueduct. She high- head for their family’s daily use.” community of El Montazo worked in abundance.” n was coordinated by a community lighted the entire community par- “This aqueduct project truly as a united team witnessing to all June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 8

association of mainly laypersons DIOCESAN EVENTS EVENTS WITH BISHOP NOONAN FYI who commit themselves “to live in the following of Jesus Host families needed: for Mass for the solemnity of the Orange Ave., Orlando. Limited park- To submit parish, school, diocesan Christ” according to the charism, students from the Dominican Assumption of the Blessed Virgin ing available at northwest corner of or related event information to be traditions and spirit of Carmelite Republic coming to the U.S. for Mary: Wednesday, Aug. 15, 12:10 Orange Avenue and Robinson Street. considered for publication in the order. Terri West, terrilynnwest@ enrichment programs. Homes p.m., St. James Cathedral, 215 N. Please arrive early. Diocese of Orlando and Florida gmail.com, 407-925-6274, http:// needed for July 7-Aug. 4, July Catholic calendar of events, please www.lcarmacc.com. 21-31, July 28-Aug. 31. Volunteers visit www.orlandodiocese.org/ needed for transportation July camp, $250. June 24-29, middle Catholics who are seeking answers 16-20. Caroline Genovesi, 407-246- school overnight 1, grades six- to questions about returning our-diocese/events-calendar/ and 4890, cgenovesi@orlandodiocese. eight; July 8-13, elementary school to the faith. Deacon Dan Pallo, click “Suggest Event.” Submissions SUPPORT org overnight, grades three-five; July [email protected], 352- should be received 4-6 weeks prior 15-20, middle school overnight 2, 391-9338. MINISTRIES/ Mission trips: Diocesan to the date of the event. Not all sub- grades six-eight; July 23-27, day missions will be printed due to space PEER GROUPS Mission Office invites you to camp 2, grades one-eight. consider joining any mission limitations and other considerations. trip to Orlando’s sister Diocese • “Hearts and Homes Full of ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunshine Seniors, third Grace” mother-daughter retreat: Thursdays, noon (except in the of San Juan de la Maguana. Notre Dame AmeriCorps pantries for students needing Caroline Genovesi, cgenovesi@ Saturday, July 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., summer), Blessed Trinity Parish, St. Francis Hall. $40 per mother/ job openings: Notre Dame volunteer hours. Apply at 4545 Anderson Road, Orlando. orlandodiocese.org, 407-246- AmeriCorps, based at Hope svdporlando.org. 4890. www.orlandodiocese.org/ daughter; $15 for additional Enjoy a potluck lunch, outings and daughters. Includes continental CommUnity Center, Apopka, Sign language volunteers: faith. Turner Flynn, 407-277-1702. ministries-offices/mission-office- seeks people to serve in low- Parishes throughout the diocese welcome/. breakfast. Separated and divorced: • “Rejoice and Be Glad,” Pope income community of immigrants, need volunteer American • Campo de Fe (Vacation Bible people of color and working poor. Sign Language interpreters to • Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Holy School): June 30-July 7. Francis’ apostolic exhortation: Redeemer Parish, 1603 N. Thacker, Thursday, July 12, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Volunteers gain job skills, earn a help deaf or hearing-impaired • Surgery mission: Nov. 3-10, stipend of $13,732 for 11 months individuals fully participate in Kissimmee. Sylvester, 407-406- St. John the Apostle (Building 0707. 10-17. 300). Led by Father Blase Romano. of service, receive an education the celebration of Mass each award of $5,920, health insurance week. Position requires yearlong • Catholic Divorce Survival Lunch included. Mass ends the Guide, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., day. $15. and possible child care subsidy. commitment to serving one Services social justice-related Saturday or Sunday Mass per Cost: $30, scholarships available; VOCATIONS • “Art and Soul”: Thursday, July positions. Bilingual Spanish/ week, and a diocesan background first Fridays, Mass and dinner, 26, 7-9 p.m., Main Hall Art Room. Quo Vadis Days: Sunday, Aug. English helpful but not necessary. screening. Must be 18 and older. social; St. Margaret Mary Parish, Bring friends and your favorite 1-Tuesday, Aug. 3, San Pedro Service term begins September www.cflcc.org/volunteer. 526 Park Ave. N., Winter Park. Lori bottle of wine and enjoy step-by- Spiritual Center, 2400 Dike Road, 2018 and runs through July 2019. Reinneck, lori@stmargaretmary. step instruction from experienced Catholic Charities of Central Winter Park. Camp experience Requires 35-40 hours a week. org, 407-645-0284. local artists. Those under 21 must Florida seeks volunteers for for young Catholic men 13-18 to Accepting applications now. • Coffee and conversation, be accompanied by a parent/ the following programs. Visit learn more about the priesthood, Laura Firtel, 407-484-7736, lfirtel@ second Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Our Lady guardian. $25. www.cflcc.org /volunteer or deepen their faith, and better hcc-offm.org; Hope CommUnity contact [email protected] of Lourdes, 1014 N. Halifax Ave., discern God’s call. Activities • Senior day, topic to be Center, 407-880-4673, ext. 23. or 407-658-1818, ext. 1026. Daytona Beach. Leslie Bonner, announced: Thursday, Aug. 9, include prayer, sports, talks and Learn more and/or apply: www. • Volunteers needed to help 386-265-1199. discussions. Register/RSVP: https:// 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. John the ndmva.org. • “Divorce Care Ministry Adults Apostle (Building 300). $15, sort, pack, stock and distribute quovadisdays2018.eventbrite.com. Catholic Charities Agape and Children,” Mondays, 6:30-8 includes lunch. Mass ends the day. food to those in need at Agape Inquiries: ddinh@orlandodiocese. Mission Markets need Mission Market, 1771 N. Semoran p.m., Holy Name of Jesus, 3050 org, 407-246-4875. Attendees are donations. Please consider Blvd., Orlando, Monday-Friday, N. Highway A1A, Indialantic. required to have parental consent donating personal care items 9 a.m.–1 p.m., and 1-4:30 p.m.; Program teaches children how form filled out and sent in by July COMMUNITY such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and at 644 S. 9th St., Lake Wales, God’s love can strengthen and 21. Limited to 50 young men. EVENTS mouthwash, floss, hand soap, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. help them find hope and joy; body wash, shampoo/conditioner, and 12-4 p.m., and Fridays, 5-7 parents can attend the adult Rummage sale: Thursday, deodorant, feminine care p.m. Divorce Care program the same MASSES/PRAYER July 12-Saturday, July 14, 8 a.m.-2 products, toilet paper, diapers • Clerical/administrative evening. 321-773-2783. SESSIONS p.m., St. Margaret Mary Parish and baby wipes. Agape Mission volunteers needed to assist with Families with incarcerated hall, 526 N. Park Ave., Winter Market at 1771 N. Semoran Blvd., data entry, copying, filing and loved ones: Interpreted Mass for the Park. Proceeds go to sister Orlando: Donations accepted organization for Family Stability • Third Saturdays, 9 a.m., St. deaf: Sundays, 11 a.m. Mass, parish in Haiti. 407-671-4798, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Program in Orlando, 1819 N. Mary Magdalen Parish, Mother Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 1014 [email protected]. 407-658-1818, ext. 2335. Agape Semoran Blvd., Monday-Friday, 10 Teresa Room, 861 Maitland Ave., N. Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach. 50th founding celebration Mission Market at 644 S. 9th St., a.m.-2 p.m. Altamonte Springs. 407-463-5780 An American Sign Language of Holy Spirit Parish: Fridays, Lake Wales: Donations accepted • Volunteer medical or email [email protected]. interpreter will be provided to through Tuesday, July 31, 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. professionals such as MDs, PAs, Bereavement support sign. Meet in the café, 10:15 a.m., 2309 Holder Road, Mims. Original and 12-4 p.m., and Fridays, 5-7 RNs, OBGYNs, EKG technicians, groups: p.m.; 863-676-1556. for a “deaf coffee chat” with founders and their children are endocrinologists, orthopedic • Holy Redeemer Parish office, pastries. 386-255-0433. urged to contact the parish office, surgeons, certified health 1603 N. Thacker Ave., Kissimmee, 321-269-2282, to be included in educators, general and nurse second and fourth Wednesdays, events, even if they may have left VOLUNTEERS practitioners needed at each 5-6:30 p.m. 407-847-2500; RETREATS/DAYS the area. NEEDED clinic. [email protected], Sylvester Edwards, 407-460-0707; Mercy Morning: Saturday, Lazarus Free Medical Clinic in http://www.hredeemer.org/ OF REFLECTION Aug. 25, 9-11 a.m., St. Mary Catholic Volunteers in Wildwood; [email protected], ministry-of-consolation.html. Magdalen Parish Life Center, Florida is accepting applications St. Luke’s Free Medical and Dental • Blessed Trinity Parish, San Pedro Center retreats: 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Clinic in Eustis; Kelly.Bender@ Various dates, 2400 Dike for a year of full-time service Building L, 5 S.E. 17th St., Springs. Help do works of mercy. beginning August. Applicants cflcc.org, St. Thomas Free Medical Ocala, multiple groups; and Road, Winter Park. For more Participants ages: 4-plus. All able/ Clinic in St. Cloud. information or to register: www. should have college degree or first Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. willing hands needed. 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ROYAL PALM BEACH | The loss of her preterm baby who died 12 days after birth was a nightmare, but not a completely new feeling for Angie Di Leonardo, who lost her first child during stillbirth. “It was bad,” said a teary-eyed DiLeonardo, a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of the Apos- tles in Royal Palm Beach, sharing the painful experience that happened six decades ago when she was a young wife and lost her first two children. The loss still pulls at her heart, especially when she hears about other women experi- encing loss at birth, and then going through the burial of their child and experiencing more pain and sometimes financial hardship. DiLeonardo established “Angel Bed Minis- try,” which is marking a five-year anniver- sary at host Our Lady Queen of the Apostles. The ministry reaches out to grieving parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or other incidences causing infant death. At the heart of the ministry is aiding par- ents by donating specially made caskets for the baby’s remains to alleviate costs. But the angel beds are all distinct and made with love and add to the beauty and reverence of the burial, helping the families take leave of their child and celebrate their entry into eter- nal life. Stephanie Link of Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery holds an angel bed created by the women participating in Angel Bed Ministry. DiLeonardo and a team of women design Shown in the background is a special portion of the Catholic cemetery dedicated to babies. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) and create the caskets called “angel beds” and they work with Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach, which re- ceives the free angel beds and uses them as part of the cemetery’s ministry for babies. When a baby dies at birth or is miscarried beyond 20 weeks of gestation, a death cer- tificate is issued. In some cases, families then contact the cemetery or go through a funeral home for burial arrangements. But in some cases, the families are overwhelmed. They are confused and don’t know what to do so they officially give the hospital the responsi- bility of taking care of the remains. Our Lady Queen of Peace works with many of the local hospitals and their chaplains who are aimed at treating the deceased children with reverence and providing them with a proper Christian burial and resting place. “The cemetery ministry to babies is some- thing that we all wish wasn’t necessary, but it is a very important part of what we do,” said Above left, members of the Angel Bed Ministry gather at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Parish in Royal Palm Beach to make the Thomas Jordan, administrator of Our Lady beds as part of their ministry work. Shown sitting at far right is Angie DiLeonardo, who heads the ministry. Above right, Angel Queen of Peace Cemetery. “We have one area beds are placed on a table at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish in Royal Palm Beach for final inspection. for the interment of babies, St. Barbara, on the east side of the cemetery. In all instances, Angel Bed Ministry was born out of the “We didn’t think we could do it at first,” women started to work with the help of some the burial of human remains is a sacred act parish’s sewing and craft group that includes said Ann Ramm. “We had to figure it all out. men at the parish. which all humans are entitled to. In the case 10 women who are skilled at crocheting, sew- I had done crafts and I am familiar with the Male volunteers build the little wooden of miscarried or premature infants, we often ing, creating and designing. The women meet materials.” angel beds. Some of the boxes are tiny in size, receive remains from hospitals, which are in- Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Each angel bed is Approvals were also needed from Father about as big as a shoebox, and others are built terred without knowing much about the indi- made with personal touches by the women, Zbigniew (Andy) Rudnicki, the pastor of Our to measure about 3 feet in length. The men vidual child. There is a large memorial in the who are mothers themselves. Over time, the Lady of the Apostles Parish. Father Rudnicki, paint the boxes white or leave them unpaint- area (for babies), dedicated to these mostly group discovered the best methods for plan- who is also director of Our Lady Queen of unknown infants.” ning, designs and use of materials. Peace Cemetery, gave the go-ahead and the PLEASE SEE ANGEL, 3 June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 2 Students given summer spiritual assignments

LINDA REEVES on vacation. Just because we are of the Florida Catholic staff not in school, we don’t stop practic- ing our faith,” he reminded. “Carry PALM SPRINGS | As the aca- on praying. Carry on serving. Carry demic year came to a close, a spe- on loving.” cial Mass was celebrated at one Following the Mass, everyone diocesan school community on was asked to remain seated. Then, the last day with several special outstanding students were recog- touches, recognitions and summer nized one by one for high marks assignments. on report cards. Diann Bacchus, St. Luke Church in Palm Springs principal of St. Luke, and Father was filled with parishioners, par- Brierley presented award certifi- ents, students, educators and staff cates to each of the achievers. Par- gathered for the Mass celebration ents in the pews pulled out cameras June 1. Students of St. Luke School and the church was illuminated processed into the church and filled by the flashes when proud parents the front pews. Youngsters served at snapped photo after photo of their the altar and as ushers, and the St. high-scoring youngsters. Luke Boys’ Choir, dressed in blue Church bulletins featured an robes, sang from the beginning end-of-school message from the of the celebration to the very end, principal. “As the school year adding to the splendor of the com- comes to a close, we would like to munity gathering. thank you for your continued sup- Father Andrew Brierley, pastor of St. Luke Parish and School, speaks to students on the last day of “Today is the end of the school port of St. Luke Catholic School. It school and gives them spiritual assignments for the summer break. "You must pray," he said. "You must year,” said Father Andrew Brierley, is through your support that we are continue to go to church." pastor of St. Luke and main cel- able to help our students meet the ebrant of the Mass, as he began his goals of college and heaven.” homily. “Are you excited about your Father Brierley had his own vacation? You have two and a half special award to give to one months.” youngster at the end. Frankie He asked students about any Bernard was all smiles when he summer plans. One boy raised his walked to the front of the altar to hand excited to share that his fam- receive his recognition from the ily is going to Universal Studios in pastor. Everyone began to applaud Orlando with theme park rides, and cheer. “Frankie participated shows and various other entertain- in 43 acts of service,” said Father ment. One student shouted out that Brierley smiling and delighted to a Caribbean cruise was part of her honor him for demonstrating his family’s plans. Another youngster love of service and serving others, explained that his plans included a central aspect of Catholic educa- simply staying at home and “chill- tion especially at St. Luke, a Notre ing out.” Dame Ace Academy known for its Father Brierley reminded the excellence. children that the closing of the “I am an altar server,” said school year means no classrooms Frankie, 12, when asked about the for a while or book studies and service he performed. “I like to Above, Glenn Longos was one of many students at St. Luke tests, but time away from the cam- serve.” He not only received a pat School who received certificates for academic excellence on pus does not mean stepping away on the back for going above and be- the last day of school June 1. At right, Frankie Bernard, 12, from practicing faith. “Don’t forget yond, but also received a $100 cash shows off a gift card awarded to him for performing 42 acts to pray,” he said. “Don’t forget to go award for his good deeds, making a of service. He is an altar server at St. Luke Parish and says he to church. The Church does not go nice ending to the school year. n enjoys helping the Church. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) ANGEL: Ministry offers comfort to families as women make distinct caskets for infants who have died FROM 1 ministry relationship coordinator, of the Angel Bed Ministry is actually Angel described DiLeonardo as a “won- to bring the subject of infant death beds are derful person” and the cemetery is out in the open. Unfortunately, the placed on ed, but with nice mirror finishes. grateful for the Angel Bed Ministry. debate about abortion overshad- a table at “We use wedding dresses,” said “We use most of them ourselves ows the tragedy of natural miscar- Our Lady DiLeonardo about the satin and and give some to select funeral riages and infant death. We are of- Queen of lace fabrics that line the inside of homes to use as needed,” Link said. ten asked if the babies we bury were Apostles each angel bed. “People give them “We use the caskets for fetal demis- aborted. It seems that an aborted Parish in to us.” es as well as stillborn babies and baby gets more attention than the Royal Palm The women crochet blankets, small infants.” ones dying of natural causes. For Beach make satin pillows and other tiny Link has numerous stories as- the family, and the mother in par- for final baby items and place them in the sociated with the angel beds. She ticular, it is still a traumatic loss.” inspection. angel beds. Upon completion, the explained about the six little souls The angel beds are made pos- (LINDA angel beds are given to Our Lady finally getting a proper resting sible through donation of materials REEVES Queen of Peace Cemetery. The place in the Catholic cemetery with and supplies given by parishioners | FC) group has produced 180 angel beds a beautiful angel bed and gravesite and other donors. “The Knights of over the years. with a memorial marker. Columbus Council 12376 gave us withstood the ups and downs of life hearts. “I love the ministry,” said Ber- “The last casket we used here was $100 this year,” said DiLeonardo. “A and the rocky start with the fam- “I hope to do this until I die,” nadette Ann Bryant. “A part of you for one family’s six miscarriages lovely couple gave us three rolls of ily losses, mourning and pain. To- DiLeonardo said. “All babies are in- goes into making the beds to give that they had experienced over a satin and batting.” day, she has a grown daughter and nocent, and they deserve a decent to the young parents. Many of them span of seven years. They had kept DiLeonardo, 82, celebrated her continues to carry on her ministry burial. We put our heart and souls can’t afford to buy a casket.” the remains in little boxes,” Link re- 64th wedding anniversary with her with her team with scissors, mate- in this ministry. All the ladies are Stephanie Link, the cemetery’s called. “I believe that the best aspect husband June 6. Her marriage has rial, glue in hand and love in their wonderful. We are like a family.” n 3 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 22-July 12, 2018 Priest extends his ministry to the internet

LINDA REEVES tube feeding and life support. He FYI of the Florida Catholic staff also provides an array of resourc- es, references and links. To read Father Gonzales’ blog, WEST PALM BEACH | Father A point that he expresses over visit https://helpingfamiliesproject. Dennis Gonzales, a parochial vic- and over is the significance of com. ar of St. Ann Parish in West Palm advance directives and detailed Father Gonzales can be reached Beach, has expanded ministry be- directions when it comes to life, at [email protected] or at St. Ann yond the parish and diocese, and to prevent family stress and fam- Parish, 310 N. Olive Ave., West Palm is reaching families and people ily disputes when loved ones are Beach, FL 33401, around the world. faced with serious decisions on Father Gonzales, a new Catho- important care and end-of-life lic blogger, is touch- matters for someone “I present these topics using my ing people globally who has not taken actual encounters with patients through the World the steps to properly and family members at different Wide Web with his prepare. hospitals. I blended these narra- blogs and conversa- “This blog serves tives with the moral and ethical tions about important as a guide to encour- teachings of the Church to make life issues that impact age families to talk my presentation more relatable families and, at times, about advance care to readers,” he said. “I found out tear people apart. planning,” he said. that many Catholics are still grap- “This is another “I would like to tell pling to understand the teachings form of ministry,” he families that advance of the Church on many common said. “This platform care planning is really end-of-life issues like forgoing reaches many people. not about death, but life-sustaining treatments, use of I have readers from about living a peace- pain medication for comfort care, other parts of the ful and meaningful forgoing tube feeding or artificial world, like the Philip- Father Dennis life all throughout, nutrition and hydration, organ pines, Australia and Gonzales from beginning donation and the brain-death cri- London. People can through the end.” teria.” easily access the blog because of Father Gonzales, a native of the In his blog, Father Gonzales the widespread availability of in- Philippines, is a registered nurse wrote, “The right time to discuss ternet facilities.” who had worked in a Washing- death and end-of-life care is now. Father Gonzales launched his ton, D.C., medical facility and in During times of serious illness, blog titled “Helping Families Proj- hospice care for six years before family members are already con- ect — A Conversation on Impor- joining the diocesan seminarian fronted with difficulties, rang- tant Life Issues” the day after he formation program. He also com- ing from financial constraints of celebrated his fifth anniversary pleted an internship program in medical care to emotional up- as an ordained priest of the Dio- clinical pastoral education at the heavals from an impending loss. In this 2013 Florida Catholic file photo, Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito cese of Palm Beach. On May 5, his National Institutes of Health in It would be an added burden for lays hands on Father Dennis Gonzales during his priestly ordination. web journal began with powerful Bethesda, Maryland, and earned a family members to be subjected discussions about difficult topics master’s in bioethics from Loyola with the sensitive task of deciding typically avoided in social circles University in Chicago through the wishes or best interest of their ensure friendship and unity with other. A new family and commu- and by many. a grant from the Bernard Egan loved ones. We can take this addi- our family and with God.” nity of faithful have been formed,” The blog discussions for the Foundation of Fort Pierce. tional burden off their shoulders On a different and much light- he explained. most part shed light on various He presents his discussions through advance care planning.” er note, Father Gonzales’ online Other interesting elements of subjects including living wills, based on his own training, studies He explained that death is part journal includes a glimpse into his the blog are short articles with in- appointing a surrogate to address and experience working with the of life and something that every- 2016 pilgrimage to the Holy Land spiration and hope. Father Gonza- specific medical issues, comfort sick and dying, and with individu- one must face. “We need to con- with a small group of pilgrims he lez said the topics on spirituality care, hospice, organ donations, als and families. front it with openness and love. now calls “friends” and “family.” offer readers “lighter and easier Our proper understanding of the He shares photos, agendas, ex- pieces for discussion.” purpose of medicine, the mean- periences, information and gives An example is a discussion ing of life as well as the Church’s some Bible lessons connected to titled “Embarking on something teachings on both the sanctity and holy places he travelled. “Mem- new helps us discover our best the quality of life, will guide us in bers of our group have continued self.” It is a reflection with en- preparing an advance directive. to communicate and exchange couragement to get out and try This attitude and practice help notes and messages with each something new and get rid of old things and habits “that prevent us from discovering who we really are. Do not be afraid to get out of that comfort zone and embark on something new.” Blogging is a new experience for Father Gonzales, a new min- istry that God brought to him. “I have people tell me how apprecia- William E. Boyes tive they have been for my efforts of writing and sharing with them John Farina insightful and important infor- mation on advance care planning 11138-0622 Peter Matwiczyk in the perspective of the Catholic • Wills, trusts and guardianship litigation faith. This information gives them • Estate and trust planning and administration a sense of direction in formulating advance directives and the cour- age to be open about end-of-life is- 3300 PGA Blvd., Suite 600 [email protected] sues to family members. They also Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 [email protected] appreciate that I bring actual nar- 561-694-7979 [email protected] ratives in my presentation as they 11202-0622 are able to relate to it.” n June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 4 Choirs sing most beautiful music possible for God LINDA REEVES Mass on Sundays and is seeking see, Faulkner, grew up in Alabama of the Florida Catholic staff voices. “Our adult group, the St. and is the former director of music Luke Schola Cantorum, is for adults at St. James Parish in Elizabeth- PALM SPRINGS | Music can stir who love sacred choral music, Gre- town, Kentucky. He is a trained hearts, bring joy and create tears, gorian chant and great hymnody,” organist and sings beautifully. He but sacred music can be a powerful said Faulkner. “While experience has worked at various parishes form of worship, according to one in singing is helpful, a willingness throughout the United States and minister here attempting to teach to learn and grow both vocally and brings more than 30 years of expe- people about the traditional music in music-reading experience is all rience to the area. of the old Church. that is asked. Focusing on organ music studies, “I want to promote the fact that “I am a teacher at heart and love he earned a bachelor’s degree from we are doing sacred music, not just to help adults grow in their abili- Birmingham Southern College in liturgical music, there being a vast ties,” he continued. “Anyone 14 Alabama and a master’s degree difference,” said Kevin Faulkner and above is invited to sing in the from Scarritt College in Tennes- celebrating two years with St. Luke schola, which is Latin for ‘school for see. His studies at Vanderbilt Uni- Parish and School in Palm Springs, singing.’” versity in Nashville earned him a where he is parish director of music Sacred music is defined as “that graduate degree. He also studied at and a music teacher at the school. which, being created for the cel- Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, “Sacred music embodies us to wor- ebration of divine worship, is en- the University of Notre Dame, and ship God and behold his presence.” dowed with a certain holy sincerity attended workshops in the United Faulkner is now recruiting boys of form,” according to the Sacred States and Canada regarding sa- and girls and adults for the vari- Congregation of Rites in its In- cred music. He holds memberships ous choirs he heads up. St. Cecelia struction on Music and the Liturgy, in the American Guild of Organists, Schola for girls currently has 13 “Musicam Sacram.” It is also de- the Church Musicians Associa- young singers in third to eighth scribed as art and not common, tion of America, the Royal School Members of St. Luke’s boys choir sing during Mass June 1 at the grades. His St. Gregory Schola for ordinary or secular. of Church Music and the Society parish. (LINDA REEVES | FC) boys has seven members and is “At St. Luke, we are recovering for Catholic Liturgy. “I am first and open to children from third grade the great traditions of music for the foremost a teacher, then a perform- ian for the Diocese of Palm Beach, bringing the music of the Church to up to eighth grade. liturgy, which includes … beauti- er,” he said. is serving St. Luke for a month this the people in the pews.” n “He has done a great job with ful choral music,” said Faulkner,” “My mission is simple: to de- summer. He took a few chanting those children,” said Cuqui Baiata, who explained that very few people velop, nurture and teach the great lessons from Faulkner. He said that For more information, contact who helps with the parish gift shop. in the entire state of Florida offer tradition of Roman Catholic sacred music is an essential part of the lit- St. Luke Parish, 2892 S. Congress “The children love him. When you a program as extensive as his for music,” said Faulkner. “I want St. urgy and the proper music with the Ave., Palm Springs; 561-965- hear the kids singing, they sound so children in kindergarten to eighth Luke to be the center of excellence appropriate message is key. “Music 8980; or email Faulkner at kevin. beautiful.” grade. in terms of music and liturgy.” is so important,” Villwock said. “St. [email protected]. The adult group sings at 11 a.m. A native of Nashville, Tennes- Maxwell Villwock, a seminar- Luke is doing a wonderful job of Parish celebrates new pastor, era

LINDA REEVES al administrator April 1, 2017, tak- pit and gave remarks, good wishes of the Florida Catholic staff ing the reigns from former pastor, and praises to Father Horgan and Father Gerald Grace. all he has done to grow the parish, HIGHLAND BEACH | To mark Celebrating 20 years of priest- strengthen and increase ministries its 50th anniversary as a faith com- hood this year, Father Horgan was and outreach, and welcome new munity, St. Lucy Parish officially ordained in Ireland June 13, 1998. people to the parish family over the celebrated the arrival of its new His first assignment was at St. Vin- years as part of the spiritual com- pastor. cent Ferrer Parish in Delray Beach, munity. It was an event that drew many where he served as a parochial vicar “Father Horgan is a great priest,” residents of the tiny seaside town, from June 13, 1998, to July 1, 2003. said parishioner Peggy Brown, including Mayor Carl Feldman, He was then appointed pastor of St. who arrived early for the Mass and who stepped to the pulpit and pre- Lucie Parish in Port St. Lucie, where helped with the lunch that followed. sented a proclamation about the he served until Feb. 1, 2007. “He started a Hispanic ministry parish anniversary and history. After leaving that parish post, and a Spanish Mass. He is trying Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito was he went on special assignment, to build the youth ministry. He or- main celebrant of the Mass with serving as a member of the U.S. Air ganized an interfaith service for Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, left, celebrates Mass at St. Lucy Parish rites of installation June 10. Force. He spent the next four years prayer and unity, and he is trying to June 10 and installs Father D. Brian Horgan, right, as pastor. In the “I am very happy to be here with on active duty and upon his hon- get the parish more involved in out- background is Father Brian King, episcopal secretary. (LINDA REEVES you today for the installation of your orary discharge, he returned back reach and service.” | FC) pastor,” Bishop Barbarito said as he home to the diocese and joined the At the conclusion of the Mass, Fa- greeted the crowd just before he faculty of Cardinal Newman High ther Horgan thanked everyone for ment,” he said. unloved and the unwanted feel officially installed Father D. Brian School in West Palm Beach, where their support and for helping with He went on to share thoughts at home, worshipping with us as Horgan. “We come together as a he served until 2013. and attending the Mass. He gave a about his diverse life path and how brothers and sisters. We strive to family, and how appropriate as you During celebrations, representa- special thanks to fellow priests at- positions and experiences have serve each other through acts of celebrate 50 years this year. We cel- tives of both the Council of Catholic tending from the various parishes, “sculpted” him to be the priest he love and compassion, the sharing ebrate you, St. Lucie Parish.” Women, a group of 120 faithful, and and Bishop Barbarito and Father is today. “Sometimes I can’t believe of our time, talents and blessings to The church was packed with pa- the parish’s growing St. Lucy Men’s Brian King, episcopal secretary, at how fortunate I am to be a priest,” build up the city of God in our lives rishioners and guests. In total, eight Club presented checks to Father the Mass and assisting. he said. “Many people have brought and those of our community.” priests of the diocese were spotted Horgan for parish operations. Father Horgan reminisced about me to where I am, and I thank you.” “All are welcomed to this place,” either in the crowd or in the front “We are truly blessed to have his ordination in Ireland two de- He touched on the parish mis- Father Horgan said. “Each and ev- pews and concelebrating at the al- Father Horgan as our pastor,” said cades ago. He pointed to his cha- sion statement, which appears on ery one of you are part of the story. tar. Deacon Kenneth Vianale, cur- Dominick Conte of the men’s group. suble, the outermost liturgical vest- the parish bulletin each week, and We indeed practice what we preach. rently helping at the parish, was “The men of St. Lucy Men’s Club ment worn by clergy for the celebra- reaffirmed it and his commitment We must work together to promote also serving at the altar. wish to thank you and give you our tion of Mass, and explained that it to it. It reads: “Our community wel- harmony and unity.” Father Horgan is not new to the congratulations.” was the one he slipped on during comes all, judges none, embraces All are asked to continue to pray parish. He was appointed parochial One by one ministry leaders and his ordination to the priesthood 20 and protects the vulnerable, and for Father Horgan as he guides his vicar July 1, 2013, and then parochi- council heads stepped up to the pul- years ago. “I wore the same vest- seeks to make the stranger, the flock as pastor of St. Lucy Parish. n 5 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 22-July 12, 2018 The Birth of John the Baptist As I reflected upon in my previ- He came for testimony, to testify to ous column, we are commemorat- the light, so that all might believe A depiction ing Religious Freedom Week, which through him. He was not the light, of St. John began with the celebration of the but came to testify to the light. The the Baptist feast of Sts. 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Parishioners Elmer Tumax, who is a member of St. Peter music ministry, and Carmen Morales, an extraordinary minister, hold a canvas with an image representing St. Peter Ushers who serve at the Spanish Masses at St. Peter Parish in Jupiter gather before Mass Parish’s outreach ministry to people living in San Miguel Ixtahuacan, Guatemala. The to work on a booth promoting their ministry on June 3, the feast of Corpus Christi. art piece was disigned by a local artist and was presented to Father Donald Finney, The Hispanic usher ministry program has 22 members and membership continues to pastor of St. Peter, during Mass May 27 in celebration of the Hispanic Ministry's 15-year grow in service to the parish and community. anniversary at the parish. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) Spanish-speakers celebrate 15 years in community LINDA REEVES director of Hispanic ministry at St. of the Florida Catholic staff Peter. “Most people that started the Hispanic community were Guate- JUPITER | Two months after he malan, but now demographics have was appointed pastor of St. Peter changed,” she said, explaining that Parish, Father Donald Finney re- about 30 people made up a core that sponded to the needs of a segment helped get Hispanic ministry going. of the community, welcoming “Now it is a multinational commu- them and providing for their spiri- nity. The Hispanic community is a tual needs, a hospitable and loving big and very active community with outreach that has led to the diverse more than 2,000 parishioners and flock and community of disciples more than 20 ministries and apos- that St. Peter is today. tolic groups.” It was 15 years ago when the His- Today, St. Peter is celebrating a panic ministry and Spanish Masses 31-year anniversary in September launched at St. Peter. The parish and is a vibrant parish with more held a big celebration May 27 mark- than 3,000 families and dozens of ing the anniversary with a special ministries and opportunities for all Ediza Vega, director of Hispanic Ministers involved in St. Peter's adoration program gather before midday Mass that included reflec- to get involved. In the fall of 2003, ministry at St. Peter Parish. Mass June 3 to arrange a display promoting their ministry. The tions on days gone by, and thanks All Saints Catholic School, an in- ministers gather on Fridays at 9 p.m. in St. Peter Chapel to spend and praise for those who helped ini- terparochial school, opened and grant community and minorities. time with the Lord in the Eucharist. tiate the ministry which flourished began ministering to the young “I will miss many things. I will miss and continues to grow today. people of the area. the people. I will miss the experi- “I love Father Don,” said Carmen Over the years, the parish hall ences I had working with the people Morales, who heads up the Damas has been renovated and facilities of many cultures and working with Catolicas ministry. She vividly re- added. A meditation garden was the poor. God gave me a wonder- calls Sunday, May 25, 2003, when added to enhance the grounds. Pa- ful opportunity. I will miss St. Peter the first Spanish Mass was cel- rochial vicars have served the par- Parish. I love it. ebrated at St. Peter Church. Nearly ish and said goodbyes and are now “Physically I say goodbye, but the 100 people attended the Mass with part of other communities. people and times at the parish and main celebrant Father Finney. Con- The Guadalupan Missionaries in the diocese will always be with celebrating were Father Alfredo of the Holy Spirit who came to the me,” she continued. “I will pray for Hernandez, who currently serves parish in August 2003 to lead the everyone. I thank God for giving me as dean of pastoral formation at St. Hispanic ministry are no longer this opportunity. I ask for prayers.” Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary with the parish, but are fondly re- The Hispanic ministry that be- in Boynton Beach, and Father Edu- membered. They “played a vital gan with a solid commitment of 30 ardo Medina, current pastor of Our role in the formation and establish- parishioners 15 years ago continues Lady of Lourdes in Boca Raton. ment of this community,” said Vega on looking forward, but not forget- “Father Don loves the Spanish about Sister Marta Tobon, Sister ting those in the past who helped people. He gave us support to be Esther Ramirez and Sister Teresa make it all possible. ministers,” she explained about Aguinaga, who came to the parish “We want to express our deep encouragement she received as one to help lay the ministry foundation gratitude to Father Don for his of the first Spanish-speaking min- and serve the parish and people. openness, his strong embrace, his isters getting involved at the parish The Florida Catholic spoke to Sis- constant support and for making it and helping build up various spiri- ter Marta Tobon just before she left possible for us to praise God in our tual enrichment programs, groups, the diocese in November 2013. She native language,” said Vega about education and outreach over the served St. Peter for 10 years, helping the beloved pastor who will be cele- years. “Father Don opened the establish a Hispanic prayer group, brated next May 28, when he marks doors for us.” a parish food program for needy his 25th anniversary as a priest and

Ediza Vega, a native of Peru, is families, and outreach to the immi- 16 years with the parish. n 12156-0622 7 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 22-July 12, 2018 St. Vincent Ferrer in pictures Art and architecture in one of the diocese’s oldest parishes

JIM DAVIS Florida Catholic correspondent

DELRAY BEACH | St. Vincent Ferrer Parish is named for one of the greatest evangelists of the Middle Ages. Born in 1357 in Valencia, Spain, Vincent became a Dominican in 1374. He strove to undo the Western Schism characterized by the three rivals to the papal throne, as well as the removal of the papal palace to Avignon, France. Although he was appointed master of Mary, as Our Lady of the palace, he wished only to become Czestochowa, embraces St. Mother Teresa cuddles a child a missionary for the Church, a job he John Paul II in this window at in this window at St. Vincent St. Patrick window at St. Vincent finally landed. St. Vincent Ferrer Church. Ferrer Church. Ferrer Church. In that capacity, Vincent preached and traveled widely — Spain, France, Italy, Germany, England, Scotland, St. John window at St. Vincent Ireland and elsewhere — even Grana- Ferrer Church. da, where he preached to Muslim listeners. For his efforts at unity and faithfulness to the Church, he is hon- ored as the patron saint of builders. His feast day is April 5. His namesake parish in Delray Beach is one of the oldest in the dio- cese, with the first official Mass cele- brated in a theater in 1941. St. Vincent Ferrer moved into its own building in 1949 and added a school building six years later. At various times, several reli- gious orders aided in teaching St. Vincent Ferrer’s children. They in- cluded the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sis- ters of Mercy, Poor Clares and Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception. St. Vincent Ferrer’s main building, dedicated in 1970, takes an octago- nal shape, enabling the pews to arc A statue of St. Vincent Ferrer beckons in front of the church that bears his name in Delray Beach. around most of the chancel area. Eight (PHOTOS BY JIM DAVIS | FC) beams arch over the worship space, supporting the roof without columns to obscure anyone’s view of the altar. The wooden beams and ceiling im- part a homey feel. Around the walls, St. Vincent Fer- rer has set a blend of themes. Most of the windows depict Jesus’ apostles, but they also add such revered figures St. Thomas window at St. Vincent as St. Patrick and Mother Teresa. One Ferrer Church. window even has St. John Paul II em- braced by Our Lady of Czestochowa, from his native Poland. And the 2,700 families of St. Vincent Ferrer are building again, with two ambitious building programs. One is a $6 million expansion of the school, scheduled to be finished in January. The other is $1.5 million worth of en- hancements to the church, with a sac- risty and bridal room. Also planned is A bronze tabernacle stands in an an extended portico entrance, which eye-like setting in the church’s will create a traditional cruciform Eight beams hold up the ceiling at St. Vincent Ferrer, allowing a view of the chancel without interior Perpetual Adoration Chapel, look for the church. n columns. opened in 2008. June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 8

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FL 33410. of Palm Beach Inclusion Ministry, Monthly Mind Mass to Designed to challenge Catholic remember departed souls: in filling this role within your To find more information on Catholic Young Adults of Palm Beach, parish, contact Don Kazimir youths to stand firm in their Diocese of Palm Beach Family Life; July 14, 10 a.m., Our Lady Queen faith. Cost: $185 per person events, please visit www.diocesepb. of Peace Cemetery, 10941 weekday mornings, 561-360- Catholic Charities Palm-Beach; and 3330. plus hotel lodging. Cost org/events or www.catholicchari- Southern Blvd., Royal Palm includes program, Friday night tiesdpb.org/events. Florida Catholic. Twitter pages: Office Beach. 561-793-0711, Mlexima@ • Project Rachel support: First of Catholic Schools: DOPBCatholicSch; Tuesdays through Sept. 4, 3 p.m., dinner, and Saturday lunch and ourqueen.org. dinner. Free for priests. www. Youth Ministry: DpbYouth, Catholic Divorce survival ministry Catholic Charities St. Francis Center, 100 W. 20th St., Riviera steubenvilleflorida.com. ANNOUNCEMENTS Young Adults: CYADPB and Diocese program: Aug. 14, St. Peter Monthly Holy Hour of of Palm Beach: DiocesePB. Instagram Parish, 1701 Indian Creek Beach. Gather with others who are struggling in the aftermath prayer and adoration: Aug. 31, Religious Freedom Week: pages: Youth Ministry: dpbyouth. Parkway, Jupiter. Presented at 7 p.m., Cathedral of St. Ignatius parishes in the diocese, 12-week of abortion. Meetings designed June 22-29, in parishes across to give hope and provide Loyola, 9999 N. Military Trail, the nation. Promoted by the program features 30-minute Palm Beach Gardens. Sacrament healing. 561-360-3325 U.S. Conference of Catholic wellness@catholiccharitiesdpb. DVD segments on challenges of reconciliation available. of a broken marriage. For the • Respite services to St. Lucie Bishops. Theme: “Serving org. 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S.W. 112th Ave., Miami. “To 339-5709. For other locations: Northpoint Parkway, West Palm solemnity of St. Peter and St. org, click on giving and then Encounter Christ” (Sonshine 561-775-9524. Beach. Led by Respect Life Paul. Resources: www.usccb.org/ charitable giving guidelines. Office. 561-360-3330. TEC) Catholic retreat ministry. ReligiousFreedomWeek, www. Permanent deacon Presentations by clergy and usccb.org/freedom. applications available: young adults, sharing, reflection Men interested in applying to St. Vincent de Paul and fellowship. 954-707-9790. Regional Seminary is MASSES/PRAYER become a permanent deacon COMMUNITY [email protected]. of the Diocese of Palm Beach offering program for master’s SESSIONS are asked to speak to their EVENTS Widow, widowers support degree in theological studies. program: Second and fourth Designed for clergy, religious, Perpetual adoration: St. pastors for permission to apply, Stations of the Cross for and download the application Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-noon, ministers of religious education, Vincent Ferrer Parish, 840 priests: June 23, following Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, religion teachers and other George Bush Blvd., Delray Beach. from the diocesan website, 8:30 a.m. Mass, Cathedral of St. www.diocesepb.org/deacon- 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm ministers. Curriculum is focused 561-276-6892. Ignatius Loyola, 9999 N. Military Beach Gardens. Led by Gloria on fundamentals of sacred Perpetual adoration: St. formation. 561-775-9540, Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. 561- [email protected]. Stevenson, former Catholic Scripture, sacraments and Anastasia Parish, 407 S. 33rd St., 371-1658. Charities counselor and social contemporary issues. 561-732- Workshops for Mass Fort Pierce. 772-461-2233. Achieve, Inspire, Motivate worker. Designed for those 4424, ext. 151. Perpetual adoration: St. lectors: Contact a parish pastor (AIM) spiritual retreat: June coping with life without or parish ministry coordinator Catholic Grandparents Joseph Parish, 1200 East 10th St., 29-July 1, Duncan Retreat Center, their spouse. Fellowship and Association chapters Stuart, Fl. 772-287-2727. for reservations. Names of parish 15820 S Military Trail, Delray conversation. 561-622-6420, meetings: Monthly gatherings Adoration: Fridays, following participants are required two Beach. Theme: “We Are Called.” [email protected]. are held at various parishes. All the 8:30 a.m. Mass, concluding days before workshop date. For individuals 18 and older Prayer gathering: Fridays, grandparents are welcome to with solemn benediction at 5 Unbound healing prayer: who require various types of 5 p.m., on the sidewalks near A join and discuss grandparenting p.m., Cathedral of St. Ignatius First and third Mondays by physical assistance in order to Woman’s World Medical Center issues and share tips and tactics Loyola, 9999 N. Military Trail, confidential appointment. make a weekend-long spiritual that offers abortion services, 503 for passing along the faith to Palm Beach Gardens. 561-622- Diocese of Palm Beach Office retreat. Professional nurse, S. 12th St., Fort Pierce. Treasure the younger generations. Kit 2565 or www.stignatiuspb.com. of Marriage and Family Life. assistants and two nurse’s aides Coast rosary group leads Johansen, 561-626-8027, kitjoh@ Adoration: First Fridays, after Proven prayer model designed on hand. Outreach ministry rosary recitation for the end of aol.com. 8 a.m. Mass concluding at 7 p.m., to help those who try but of St. Joan of Arc Parish, Boca abortion. 772-465-8298. struggle with the same sins time Charismatic group inviting St. Mark Parish, 643 N.E. Fourth Raton. Volunteers needed. Pray the rosary for life: visitors: Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., and again and feel hopeless in Accommodations: $270 per Ave., Boynton Beach. 561-734- search for freedom. Unbound Saturdays, 9-10 a.m., sidewalks St. Paul of the Cross Parish 9330. individual. Financial assistance just north of the Wellington ministry helps in the discovery of center, 10970 Jack Nicklaus Adoration: Mondays, 8:30 available. 954-821-6077, Regional Medical Center, 10101 freedom from sin. 561-775-9524, Drive, North Palm Beach. Mass a.m., 24 hours a day through [email protected], 561- Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. All [email protected]. and healing service takes the Saturday, 7a.m., St. Bernadette 392-2476, paschkepa@yahoo. invited to pray for the end of place of prayer meeting the Parish, Msgr. Cosmo G. Saporito Protection of Children com. abortions. 561-784-0689. third Thursdays. 561-626-1873. and Young People: The LIFT contemporary worship: Chapel, 350 N.W. California Diocese of Palm Beach is Catholic radio stations are Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-336- July 5, 7 p.m., St. Paul of the available through the radio, committed to the safety and Cross Parish, 10970 Jack Nicklaus 9956. protection of all children and RETREATS/DAYS the Internet and application Adoration: First Fridays, after Drive (State Road A1A), North downloads: WPBV FM (98.3 FM, vulnerable adults in its care. Palm Beach. Praise and worship, OF PRAYER 8 am Mass, , ending with 7 p.m. Victims of abuse by Church www.wpbvradio.com); WJPP Benediction, St. Peter Parish, speaker and adoration. All (100.1 FM, www.wjppfm.com); personnel are encouraged to are invited. 561-626-1873, jon. Our Lady of Florida 1701 Indian Creek Parkway, contact the Diocesan Victim Spiritual Center: Retreats and and WDMC (920 AM, www. Jupiter. 561-575-0837. [email protected]. divinemercyradio.com). Assistance Coordinator, programs available for clergy, Adoration: First Fridays and Ave Maria University Youth Women of Grace ministry Lorraine Sabatella, at 561- Conference: July 14-16, Ave religious, men, women, married every Saturday, 9:15 a.m.-5 p.m., 801-0999 to begin necessary couples, singles and people program is seeking volunteers St. Lucie Parish, 280 S.W. Prima Maria University, 5050 Ave Maria to facilitate study programs emotional, psychological and Blvd., Ave Maria. Fellowship, in recovery programs. Season Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. Also spiritual healing. Office of theme: “By His Wounds You Are for English-speakers and also Thursdays, 9:15 a.m.-7 p.m. 772- music, speakers including for Spanish-speakers. Training Safe Environments provides Mike Gormley, Mary Bielski, Healed” (1 Pt 2:24). Reservations 878-1215. safety resources, guidance required except when stated. sessions are held at St. Joan of Bob Lefnesky and Father Chris Arc Parish ministry buildings, 319 Adoration: Fridays, 8:15 a.m. and education and training to Argano. Open to high school Location: 1300 U.S. Highway 1, Concludes after the 5:30 p.m. employees, all Church personnel North Palm Beach. 561-626-1300 S.W. Third Street, Boca Raton. age youth. Cost: $175, includes Registration: Martha Nicolli, Mass and Benediction, Holy and volunteers. Parents and program, accommodations, or www.ourladyofflorida.org: Name of Jesus, 345 S. Military other caregivers are encouraged • Retiro en Español: 3 de 561 212 8673 or mnicolli@ meals and T-shirt. www. womenofgrace.com. Trail, West Palm Beach. 561-683- to attend training designed aveconferences.com. Agosto al 5: Presentador: Rev. 3555. to emphasize prevention. For Pío Augusto Román Aliaga. Parish nurse meetings: information on reporting abuse, Catholic Grandparents Open to all registered nurses. Adoration: Weekdays 6 a.m.- Association chapter meeting: Precio: $220. Inscripción y se 11 p.m.; Saturdays 6 a.m.-noon, safety education programs requiere depósito. Este retiro y For dates, time and locations, and resources, and to view the July 17, 7 p.m., St. Peter Parish, call Catholic Charities, Interfaith St. Martin de Porres chapel, 1701 Indian Creek Parkway, registro es a través de la oficina 2555 N.E. Savanna Road, Jensen USCCB Charter for the Protection del Ministerio Hispano en la Health and Wellness, 561- of Children and Young People: Jupiter. Fellowship and 345-2000, ext. 256; or email Beach. 772-334-4214 or visit discussion of grandparenting Diócesis de Palm Beach. www.stmartindp.com. WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | June 22-July 12, 2018 FLORIDACatholic VENICE DIOCESE Family says they are blessed beyond belief SUSAN LAIELLI ‘Florida is third in Special to the Florida Catholic the nation for human VENICE | Labor trafficking is trafficking behind a form of modern-day slavery in which individuals, through force, California and Texas, fraud, or coercion, perform labor or services, according to a de- and at the time, we had scription on HumanTrafficking no housing for human hotline.org. One Diocese of Venice family didn’t need to look it up, they trafficking survivors; we lived it. were just opening this While they could be called the “Blessed Family,” because they re- program.’ ally are special and believe God has blessed them abundantly despite — Erika Pineros much adversity, for security pur- poses their name for this story will be the Jones Family. lowed to leave without supervision. The family, speaking to the Flor- “Soon there was no money com- ida Catholic from one of four safe ing home because they said my houses provided by Catholic Chari- husband owned them money,” ties Diocese of Venice Inc., was re- said Mrs. Jones, referring to a tactic united in 2015. This, after years of commonly used in labor trafficking separation due to labor trafficking cases to keep people enslaved. that began in 2008, when Mr. Jones She would soon realize they agreed to go to work in Orlando. had been scammed, falling prey to The family of four — father, human traffickers. Her husband mother and their two daughters, worked for the Orlando company who both achieved academic for only nine months, but would be- scholar status in the Philippines — come embroiled in the aftermath had been living and working there for the next several years once lo- when a recruiter approached the cal, state and federal authorities People display signs in Los Angeles during the Jan. 9 “Walk 4 Freedom” in advance of National family claiming to have a job for a uncovered one of the largest cases Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Jan. 11. (VICTOR ALEMAN, VIDA NUEVA | CNS) skilled welder in the United States. of human trafficking Orlando had The highly educated couple, who ever seen. she said, wiping a tear from her met while working in the Philip- “I didn’t know what to do, really,” cheek, as she recalled the flood of pine government, were excited at said Mrs. Jones. “It occurred to me intimidation she faced alone. “But I the possibility of going to work for that I needed a lawyer, but couldn’t kept fighting.” a large reputable company in the afford one, so I went to the Catholic It would be this same faith, te- United States. They were told a de- Law School in the Philippines to see nacity, and possibly a nudge from cision was needed very quickly to if someone there could help me,” the Holy Spirit that encouraged facilitate the necessary H2-B work she said. Mrs. Jones to pick up the phone and visa. A young intern agreed to take the call a priest in the Diocese of Orlan- “It all happened so fast, but from case, with oversight from a licensed do to ask for help once her husband, Friday through Sunday we talked attorney. “We were so happy,” she along with 36 other men, were about it and made the choice to continued, thinking they caught a turned out to the streets of Orlando go for the job before the deadline break. without any proper documents. on Monday,” said Mrs. Jones, who The joy would be short-lived The company claimed their visas speaks for the family now since an because by the end of the first se- were not being renewed, leaving the Erika Pineros, Program Coordinator for Catholic Charities Human unexplained medical condition mester it became evident that stu- men stranded. Federal authorities Trafficking Victim’s Assistance Program, speaks with a client. recently began affecting her hus- dents graduate, leave school and would eventually bring labor traf- (COURTESY) band’s mobility and speech. move on, meaning multiple interns ficking charges against the interna- The recruiter required them to would eventually handle the case tional recruiting company, which human trafficking behind Califor- ily in obtaining a green card, said pay travel expenses totaling 168,000 over the years. caused a T-Visa to be issued for Mrs. nia and Texas, and at the time, we the healing is the same for those pesos, which is the equivalent of “I had a packet of information Jones and their daughters, allowing had no housing for human traffick- trafficked for sex or labor. $3,163. Mr. Jones paid the money, prepared for each incoming intern, the family to be reunited in 2015. ing survivors; we were just opening “This is a family who missed said goodbye to his wife and chil- but in the end, God did not let me “I have not the right words for this program,” said Erika Pineros, eight Christmases together, a father dren, and believed he was off to down,” she said. all who have helped us, but I am so Program Coordinator for Catholic who missed eight birthdays of his make a better life for his family. He With the guidance and support thankful,” said Mrs. Jones. Charities Human Trafficking Vic- wife and daughters. Labor traffick- couldn’t know it then, but it would of a licensed Filipino attorney, she Catholic Charities Diocese of tim’s Assistance Program in the ing is human trafficking, and it can be almost eight years before he won the case against the recruiting Venice Inc. became involved with Diocese of Venice. “The timing was be as demoralizing and devastating would see them again. company in the Philippines. This the family when a job in Naples God’s plan because Bishop (Frank as sex trafficking.” n Upon arrival to Orlando in 2008, angered the perpetrators, who were caused them to relocate to South- J.) Dewane heard the need we had, Mr. Jones began a multiyear night- well-known in the area. west Florida. Despite getting a job, and helped us find the necessary To learn more or to support the Cath- mare that would have him living “The people from the recruiting there was no money and necessary housing, right at the same time this olic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc. with eight other men in one small company came to my house and credit authorizations due to their family needed us.” Human Trafficking Victim’s Assis- room located within the factory. He took our furniture claiming that my situation. Pineros, who also helped find a tance Program, visit www.catholic- slept on the floor and was not al- husband still owed them money,” “Florida is third in the nation for pro bono attorney to assist the fam- charitiesdov.org. June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 2 Faith formation program in Spanish a success

BOB REDDY of the Florida Catholic staff

ARCADIA | From early Novem- ber 2017 to the end of May, more than 650 people from across the Diocese of Venice participated in a 12-part faith formation program in Spanish. More than half of the participants finished the require- ments and earned a certificate of completion. These classes, which focused on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, came about as a direct result of the Proceso de Consulta (Consultation Process) for the Di- ocesan V Encuentro. A multiyear outreach initiated by the U.S. Con- Magisterium (Catechism of the ference of Catholic Bishops, the V Catholic Church), Revelation (Holy Encuentro has a goal of discerning Scripture) and finally Tradition of ways for the Church in the U.S. to the Church (Church History). better respond to the ever-growing Bishop Frank J. Dewane has Hispanic presence. been at the forefront in promoting “Responding to the request of the initiatives of the V Encuentro Pictured at St. Leo the Great Parish in Bonita Springs May 27 are some of the people in the Southern people in the V Encuentro Consul- within the Diocese of Venice. The Deanery who earned certificates for completing the faith formation course on the Catechism of the tation Process about faith forma- Bishop recognized the need for a Catholic Church in Spanish. (COURTESY PHOTOS) tion was a top priority,” explained direct outreach to Hispanic Catho- Father Claudio Stewart, Diocese lics — the fastest-growing segment Hispanic Ministries Director, who of the Catholic Church in the U.S. organized the sessions and some- and Southwest Florida. The Dio- times served as an instructor. cese of Venice currently offers a “There was a gap in the formation Spanish Mass in just over half of its for Hispanics of the Diocese, those parishes. for whom English was not their The V Encuentro is a four-year first language.” process of ecclesial reflection and The benefit of having the forma- action that invites all Catholics in tion program in Spanish was to al- the United States to intense mis- low the participants the opportu- sionary activity, consultation, lead- nity to better absorb the complexi- ership development, and identifi- ties of the faith without the extra cation of best ministerial practices work of translating the informa- in the spirit of the new evangeli- tion. This also helped streamline zation. The process has been pro- the instruction and allowed a more posed as a priority activity of the open discussion. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- Sylvia Hernandez of St. Paul ops’ Strategic Plan for 2017-2020. Parish in Arcadia admitted that Within the Diocese of Venice, her faith formation growing up in key Hispanic clergy and lay leaders Mexico was limited to what she were brought together in late 2016 Above is a faith formation class in Spanish at St. Andrew Parish in Cape Coral in May. Below is a class learned from her mother and go- to start spreading the word on the at Jesus the Worker Parish in Fort Myers. ing to Mass each week. “I now have importance of participation in the a better understanding of what the V Encuentro process. ostolic Movements; as well as an Church teaches, and why. That is In the first half of 2017 a series of expansion of faith formation offer- so important to me as I have chil- Deanery-level meetings (Process) ings in Spanish. dren and want them to know the were held — which occurred in Within the Diocese, efforts have beauty and wonder of the Catholic four separate sessions — to start already taken place to address Church, Jesus and the Blessed Vir- a dialogue for Hispanic Catho- each of these important issues. gin.” lics. Divided into several parts, For example, a Diocesan 50th An- Raul Santos of St. James Parish the meetings included prayer and niversary Celebration of the Char- in Lake Placid explained that hav- song, a presentation on the weekly ismatic Renewal took place in the ing the classes in Spanish was a topic, small-group discussions, fall of 2017 with 1,500 participat- big help because his English is not sharing of ideas (Consultation ing. In April of this year, the first- strong. “I can understand every- Process), and much more. Partici- ever Diocesan Emmaus Convoca- day things in English, but not ev- pants were asked to share what ob- tion took place at St. Leo the Great erything. To understand the faith, stacles, needs and situations they Parish in Bonita Springs with 1,200 it was best for me to learn about face which require pastoral atten- participating. Bishop Dewane at- it and grow it with my native lan- tion and/or that prevent Hispan- tended both those events and will guage.” ics/Latinos living on the periphery have a meeting with the Diocesan Father Stewart said additional of the Church from reaching their leaders of the movements June 23 faith formation classes in Spanish potential in U.S. society. to share ideas, pastoral initiatives will be coming by the end of year. Once inspired by the sessions, and continue together this journey The second series, themed “The everyone was encouraged to par- as missionary disciples. Bible: The Book of the People of ticipate in an online V Encuentro In addition to activities within God,” will incorporate 50 classes survey. This augmented what was the Diocese, Bishop Dewane led cluding Father Stewart and 15 oth- ticipants bring back ideas for new in various locations throughout talked about in the gatherings. In a delegation that took part in a ers, who will represent the Diocese and exciting initiatives, all to better the Diocese. The entire circle of that survey, respondents noted the spring Regional V Encuentro gath- of Venice at the National V Encuen- serve the Hispanic/Latino faithful this faith formation program will need to direct youth outreach; the ering in Miami in early 2018. The tro gathering in Texas Sept. 20-23. of the Diocese moving forward into be the three sources of our faith: coordination of ministries and Ap- Bishop will also lead a group, in- From these meetings, the par- the future. n 3 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 22-July 12, 2018 Transitional Deacon prepares for ordination

BOB REDDY John Paul II died, I remember Diocese.” FYI of the Florida Catholic staff being inspired to reconsider the Deacon Roser took initial the- Facts about Transitional priesthood.” ology classes at Ave Maria Uni- Deacon Shawn Roser VENICE | Bishop Frank J. Now 35, Deacon Roser credits versity, and then at Pontifical Dewane will ordain Transition- a number of priests and religious College Josephinum in Colum- Age: 35 al Deacon Shawn Roser to the for aiding in his discernment for bus, Ohio. As a Diocesan semi- Born: Lima, Ohio priesthood July 14, 11 a.m., at a vocation to the priesthood. Spe- narian, he earned a B.A. in phi- Parents: Stephen, and Mary Beth Epiphany Cathedral, 350 Tampa cifically, Father Tim Daly, then losophy from St. John Vianney (deceased in 2017) Ave. W., Venice. Here Deacon Chaplain of the Embry-Riddle College Seminary, Miami, before Interesting facts: Fourth-degree Roser shares his journey to the Catholic Student Union, provid- being sent to the Pontifical North Knight of Columbus; holds a private priesthood. ed guidance and prayers through American College in Rome. There pilot’s license; First Lieutenant in the Civil “From my earliest years, I the years. It is for this reason that he earned a bachelor’s degree in Air Patrol; previously served in the U.S. have had the desire to serve oth- Father Daly will be vesting Dea- sacred theology from the Pon- Air Force Reserves. ers,” he said. “In time, this grew con Roser at the ordination. tifical Gregorian University, and Fun: Flying, bicycling, running, hiking, into a yearning to share the love “After some time, in prayer recently completed the one-year camping, canoeing/kayaking, visiting of Christ with them as well. The and discernment, I obtained my Spirituality Program at the Pon- Transitional Deacon national/state parks and historic sites, first time that I thought about the discharge from the U.S. Air Force tifical University of St. Thomas Shawn Roser reading, woodworking, cooking, etc. priesthood was in second grade, Reserves and pursued the priest- Aquinas. In very early July, he re- Relaxing: Going to the beach, fish- when I received my first Holy ly vocation, first with the Glen- turned to the Diocese. often it seemed that I received ing, swimming, reading, etc. Communion. I remember think- mary Home Missioners and fi- When asked why he decided to more support from non-Catholics ing that it would be incredible to nally with the Diocese of Venice,” discern a vocation to the priest- than Catholics. We must do more be able to offer Mass and bring he explained. “Although I spent hood, Deacon Roser explained, to promote a culture of vocations. While a seminarian for the Di- Jesus’ presence to others. Time time dating and discerning the “For me, the priesthood is the lay- It starts at home with the family.” ocese, Deacon Roser had several passed and the desire for priest- vocation to marriage before en- ing down of one’s life in service He admitted that the few weeks pastoral assignments including hood mostly faded away, but the tering seminary, again and again to others, so that by following he has left to prepare for ordina- St. Andrew Parish, Cape Coral; desire to serve others didn’t.” I felt the gentle but persistent call in the footsteps of Jesus, we may tion are a bit surreal, knowing Epiphany Cathedral, Venice; Born in Lima, Ohio, he was of the Lord to the priesthood. In together journey to our eternal that his studies are finally done St. Leo the Great Parish, Bonita raised Catholic and lived in surrendering my will to Christ, home of heaven. To be respon- and nothing stands in his way to Springs; Sts. Peter and Paul Par- Wapakoneta, Ohio, and then Fort I experienced great peace and sible for the salvation of souls is reach his goal. “What a wonder- ish, Bradenton; and Incarnation Wayne, Indiana, before moving clarity about my future path.” an incredibly daunting task, but ful privilege,” he said. “Waiting Parish, Sarasota. to the Naples area at the start While discerning with the it is also one that fills me with joy to hear of my official priestly as- The ordination to the priest- of high school. Although a 2002 Glenmary Home Missioners, and enthusiasm. The more un- signment and being assigned to hood is considered one of the graduate of St. John Neumann Deacon Roser worked along with certain and confused the world the care of souls can seem a bit pivotal moments in the life of a Catholic High School, Ave Maria the poor and unchurched in Ap- becomes, the more clearly, I see nerve-wracking, but I’m anx- Diocese. While an ordination is is his adopted hometown, as his plachia and the rural South. that it is the Catholic Church and iously looking forward to parish the final step to priesthood, it is family moved there in 2009. “Later, I felt the Lord calling me its teachings alone that stand sol- ministry, celebrating the sacra- not the conclusion of priestly for- After high school, Deacon Ros- back to Southwest Florida, where idly on the foundation given to it ments and serving parishioners.” mation; it is just the beginning. er attended Embry-Riddle Aero- I delved back into studies and by Christ, through the Apostles. Once ordained, he said his “This is one of the most beauti- nautical University in Daytona work,” he said. “Eventually, the There is great comfort in that. I greatest desire is to be a faithful ful and often unseen Sacraments Beach, where he studied aero- desire to serve God as a priest wish to do my small part in the parish priest who is a shepherd in the Church,” Bishop Dewane space engineering and applied returned. I came to see that di- great work of the new evangeliza- of souls and brings others to the explained. “It is a public response meteorology, with the intention ocesan priests, in their work with tion.” Eucharistic Heart of Jesus and the to the call to holiness, which of pursuing a career as a U.S. those entrusted to them at the Family is very important to Immaculate Heart of Mary. comes with great responsibility Air Force officer and astronaut. parish level, truly serve at the Deacon Roser, so he felt blessed Ordained a Transitional Dea- and accountability.” “It was then, during my college ‘front lines’ of the struggle for ho- to have the support of his par- con at the Altar of the Chair of St. During ordination to the years and my involvement with liness. I too wished to take part ents, Stephen and Mary Beth, and Peter in the Basilica of St. Peter in priesthood the oridinand freely Catholic Campus Ministry, that in this spiritual warfare and tend most of his family and friends. “I the Vatican on Sept. 28, 2017, one presents himself to serve God, I experienced an awakening and to Christ’s flock. Thus, I applied believe that my mother always of Deacon Roser’s first acts was to the Church and the Bishop of the renewing of my faith. When Pope to become a seminarian for the thought that I’d become a priest,” serve as deacon at his mother’s Diocese and his successors. He he said. “Those who initially were funeral and the officiating at her will also make a renewed com- 12077-0622 uncertain or opposed to the call interment. “It was a moving expe- mitment to celibacy and prom- have really come around. Inter- rience seeing the power of grace ises obedience. The reward for estingly, when I first announced at work through the Church’s lit- that choice is to have his life filled my decision to enter seminary, urgy and sacramentals,” he said. with the message of God. n

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Girl campers pose for a group photo during St. Michael Parish summer camp that took place June 11-15 in Wauchula. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC)

Spiritual enrichment plus fun and games

STAFF REPORT Each camp day had a serious life of various saints, presentations religious and spiritual element, in- on the stage in the Parish Hall, and WAUCHULA | It was more than cluding prayer and an examination more indoor games. The girls also fun and games at the St. Michael of conscience. The early part of the had the opportunity to bake. Days Parish summer camps for boys and schedule included a talk about the concluded with snack time, singing girls in Wauchula. During back-to- Holy Mass with a presentation cov- and then a recitation of the rosary. back weeks in early June, young ering different aspects of full, active Each week also included a field trip boys and then young girls con- and conscious participation. This to the Tampa Bay area where they verged on the Parish grounds and encompassed the proper way to use went to indoor amusement facili- participated in eight hours of daily a holy water font when entering the ties. spiritual enrichment mixed in with Church, the need to genuflect fac- Each week culminated in a cele- fun and outdoor games. ing the tabernacle and the altar, and bration for the parents with presen- Each summer, the Parish Reli- a review of the prayers and music. tations from each team. The girls gious Education team organizes the A key component of the prepa- also served fresh-baked pizza. camps for the boys (June 4-8) and ration was a daily reinforcement The camps were organized by the girls (June 11-15). The camps of how to behave when going for- Sister Maria Gema de Jesus Ruiz, a are for children from first through ward for Holy Communion. For Servant of the Lord and the Virgin sixth grade and offer a chance for the youngest children, this meant of Matará, Director of Religious the Parish staff to keep connected crossing their arms indicating they Education at St. Michael Parish. with the young people when regu- were not of age to receive the Eu- However, they would not have been lar religious education programs charist and bowing their head to possible without the support of the are closed for the summer. be blessed by Father van Zee. For other religious women at the Par- The children described the older children, it was a reminder to ish and the hard work by the entire week in the simplest of terms: respond clearly when the Holy Eu- Parish community, including the “Fun!” “Awesome!” “Great!” “Per- charist is presented to them. parent and teen volunteers. Among fect!” Beautiful!” “Terrific!” If the Following Mass, there were addi- those volunteers were several Dioc- smiles and excitement for each day tional prayers led by a religious sis- esan seminarians who helped with were not enough, the impact of the ter and then the campers were free the boys, and an extra religious sis- Parish Administrator Father Timothy van Zee, Institute of the camp was the lively participation to head to a breakfast of pancakes, ter from Washington, D.C., who as- Incarnate Word, speaks to young girls taking part in a summer camp of everyone in each of the activities fruit, milk and juice. sisted with the girls. n at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula June 13. throughout each week. Other parts of the day included The theme for the camps this some fun and games as well as pro- Diocese year was “Obedience!” At daily ductive team-building exercises. of Venice Mass, Parish Administrator Father Small teams competed in the vari- seminarians Timothy van Zee, Institute of the ous activities throughout the week Juan Contreras Incarnate Word, stressed the im- with an emphasis on support and and Michael portance of obedience, trying to teamwork. Points were accumu- Christian help explain the concept on a level the lated for various token prizes. out during the young children could clearly un- This was important in helping St. Michael Parish summer derstand. the young boys and girls realize that camp for boys “The best reason is because Jesus they can accomplish much more the week of gave us that example. We need to with the help of others than if they June 4-8 in be like Jesus if we want to be happy tried to do the same thing alone. Wauchula. and if we want to get to heaven,” Because it is the summer, many of said Father van Zee. “Even when the outdoor activities included wa- you are asked to do something you ter, providing some of the funnier don’t want to do, it is better to obey. moments of the week. If you do that, you become a better In the afternoons, different ac- person, more like Jesus.” tivities included learning about the June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 6 Coseglia Scholarships awarded to 4 graduates

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VENICE | The Catholic Com- munity Foundation of Southwest Florida awarded four outstand- ing Diocese of Venice Catholic high school graduates with the 2018 Frank and Florence Coseg- lia Scholarship. The winners were recognized for their academic standing, service to their Parish college/university studies. This and school, as well as an essay on is the seventh year the Catholic what their Catholic education has Community Foundation Coseglia Ombretta Lubin Emma Milbert Lucas Ritcher Clare Williams meant to them. Scholarship has been awarded to Bishop Verot St. John Neumann Cardinal Mooney Donahue Academy The scholarship was estab- outstanding Diocese Catholic high lished in 2012 to fulfill the dreams school graduates. Florida International University.” “The Coseglia Scholarship will munity Foundation Executive of Frank and Florence Coseglia. The scholarship recipients are: Planning to become an elemen- enable me to give back to my com- Director, said the Coseglia Schol- They wanted to provide financial Ombretta Lubin of Bishop Verot tary teacher, Milbert wrote: “This munity more often without having arship is a wonderful example of support to deserving Catholic high Catholic High School in Fort My- is where my passion starts, with to worry about paying for tuition. I how one family chose to support school graduates pursuing degrees ers; Emma Milbert of St. John the education of children, and I finally learned the lesson a Catho- the good works of the Catholic at accredited colleges or universi- Neumann Catholic High School wouldn’t have been able to recog- lic education has taught me: The Church in the Diocese of Venice by ties, and they wanted that finan- in Naples; Lucas Ritcher of Cardi- nize this if it weren’t for my Catho- community is much more than investing in the education of our cial support to last far beyond their nal Mooney Catholic High School lic education.” giving back, it’s changing the world youth. “By creating an endowment lifetimes. The Coseglias chose to in Sarasota; and Clare Williams of Crediting her Catholic educa- around us for the better.” with the Foundation, the Coseglias create a Catholic legacy by estab- Donahue Academy in Ave Maria. tion for mentally and spiritually Williams will work toward a have guaranteed the availability of lishing an endowed scholarship Lubin wrote in her essay that preparing her to go out and start degree in either mathematics or scholarship funds for generations fund with the Catholic Community through the Catholic Church and making a difference, Milbert add- business, and said Catholic educa- to come,” Morse said. n Foundation of Southwest Florida. the education fortunately given ed that “it’s truly amazing how tion shaped her goals for the future The winners were nominated by to her, she has become a better such young people right now, in and gave her life purpose. “Only by Those interested in learning how their high schools and approved by person. “I am the first in my fam- a couple of years, can change the understanding what my education to set up an annual scholarship in the Catholic Community Founda- ily to attend college and I am de- world, but what’s sad is one out of has meant to me can one begin to their name, or the name of a loved tion board of directors. Each will termined to succeed,” she added. every four children is illiterate.” appreciate who I am as an indi- one, should contact the Catholic receive a one-time scholarship “With this scholarship money, I’ll With plans to study political sci- vidual.” Community Foundation at 941- of $1,111 toward the cost of their be able to further my studies at ence and pre-law, Richter wrote: Michael Morse, Catholic Com- 441-1124. Bradenton Catholic school replaces windows DEBORAH SUDDARTH In early December, St. Joseph Special to the Florida Catholic Parish initiated the “Windows to the Future” project by pledging Pictured are BRADENTON | Hurricane Irma half of the needed funds in support the newly brought many winds of change to of the school. The James M. Doss installed hurricane- St. Joseph Catholic School in Bra- Charitable Foundation Trust gen- resistant denton. When students returned to erously gave a grant of $50,000. St. windows at school last fall, following the hur- Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Long- St. Joseph ricane which struck Sept. 10, 2017, boat Key and St. Bernard Parish Catholic they realized one of the Diocesan in Holmes Beach quickly pledged School in schools, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton their support. As the only Catholic Brandeton. Catholic School in Naples, had suf- school in Manatee County, other (COURTESY) fered severe damage. Catholic Parishes offered support. The students at St. Joseph In addition, individuals began do- wanted to do something to help nating and the needed funds began their sister school. They did so by to grow. working together and partnering The Stephen and Jennifer Ierulli with Otis Spunkmeyer to raise family stepped forward and offered money for hurricane relief. As a to match funds donated during result, the Student Council mem- the Patterson Foundation Giving bers were able to travel to Naples Challenge. Parents, grandparents, to present a check in the amount relatives, parishioners, alumni and of $11,750 to St. Elizabeth Ann friends supported the project and Catholic School. gave generously, and the Ierulli While the students were in Na- family matched $52,000. With the ples, they witnessed the devasta- Giving Challenge donations and tion to the area. It was then that they the Patterson Foundation match, noted the windows which had been the dream of new windows became destroyed at St. Elizabeth School a reality. were nearly identical to the one’s in- In May, excitement rippled be updated with safe, energy-effi- education provided to students that service and leadership. Registration stalled in St. Joseph Catholic School across the 40-acre school campus cient, high-impact windows. have attended the oldest Christian is ongoing, financial aid is avail- in 1954 when it was built. It then when semi trucks rolled into the As the doors of the school close and only Catholic School in Mana- able. For more information about became important to become pro- parking area. Students in preschool for summer vacation, the St. Jo- tee County will continue for many the school, call 941-755-2611 or visit active and replace the windows at through eighth grade watched the seph Catholic School community years into the future. www.sjsfl.org. n St. Joseph School with high-impact installation begin as a result of all is grateful that next August, the Rooted in Catholic faith and hurricane windows. However, this of the hard work and generosity of 65th anniversary year of the school, committed to academic excellence, Suddarth is the principal of St. Jo- was going to take more than selling so many. Throughout the summer, will open with new windows on the St. Joseph Catholic School develops seph Catholic School and can be cookies and pies. a total of six campus buildings will future, ensuring that the excellent personal responsibility, character, reached at [email protected]. 7 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic June 22-July 12, 2018 Catholic Charities welcomes new leader BOB REDDY and Long-Term Services at St. Jo- but with compassion,” she said. “We health and vibrancy of Southwest of the Florida Catholic staff seph’s Hospital and Medical Center have to fight and be vigilant for the Florida.” in New Jersey, as well as work with clients that we are serving. We have Pereira notes that the board, do- VENICE | Philomena A. Pereira additional not-for-profit organiza- to do things the right way all of the nors and volunteers who help Cath- devoted her career to serving those tions. time, not just some of the time.” olic Charities through the execu- in need and is a perfect fit as the new Born in Goa, India, her fam- In the first two months, Pereira tion of the fabulous events, through Chief Executive Officer of Catholic ily emigrated to the United States has been occupied with learning their personal involvement and en- Charities Diocese of Venice Inc. when she was a child. While in In- about the 65 different programs gagement with others “is a tangible Chosen through a search process dia, she went to a boarding school run out of 32 different offices in the expression of our responsibility in that included select members of the run by the Sisters of the Cross from 10-county Diocese. By visiting as service to our neighbors in need Catholic Charities Diocese of Ven- Great Britain, and credits the sisters many of those offices as time allows, and our community at large. Cath- ice Inc. board of directors as well with giving her the drive for excel- she vows to meet each employee by olic Charities makes a difference! as Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Pereira lence and to always make sure God the end of the year. She is doing this I am really proud to be associated was hired in April. was first. while also ensuring that important with Catholic Charities here in the She joins Catholic Charities with A graduate of Ramapo College connections are kept with commu- Diocese of Venice.” more than 25 years of experience in New Jersey and with a Master’s nity partners and grant funders. Pereira is a member of St. Pat- working in the social services sec- in Social Work from Columbia “Unfortunately, the need within rick Parish in Sarasota and serves tor. She has served as the Executive University School of Social Work, our community continues to in- on several boards including the Vice President and Chief Develop- Pereira learned from both personal crease, exponentially,” she said. “As Mental Health Community Cen- ment Officer at Tidewell Hospice in and professional experience the im- the change in funding and external ters. She is active in the local com- Philomena A. Pereira is the Sarasota. Prior experience includes portance of being both diligent and environment is rapidly shifting, munity, and a member of the 2009 new Chief Executive Officer of CEO at Catholic Social Services in vigilant. Catholic Charities will need to con- Class of Leadership Sarasota. She Catholic Charities Diocese of Morris County, New Jersey, and As- “The key to a successful non- tinue to strive for impact and de- can be reached at 941-488-5581 or Venice Inc. sistant Vice President, Community profit is to first run it like a business, liver outcomes so important to the [email protected]. n Catholic Charities programs make a difference

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NAPLES | Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Venice Inc. is well- known for providing services and programs which make a real dif- ference in the lives of individuals and families who may be less for- tunate than others. It was for this reason that the Youth Counseling Program of Catholic Charities in Collier County was awarded a $180,000 grant from the Naples Chil- dren and Education Foundation (NCEF). Founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, NCEF sup- ports effective, disciplined chari- table programs that significantly Mothers who reside at Casa San Juan Bosco of Catholic Charities farmworker housing community participate in the All Faiths Food Bank improve the physical, emotional Cooking Matters Class that was held once a week for six weeks. and educational lives of under- privileged and at-risk children in resolve issues such as anxiety, ish, and education is offered to shopping skills. The participants Collier County. depression, behavioral problems, the parents as part of each ses- also received a crockpot, as well as At Catholic Charities, counsel- adjustment issues and reaction sion. For more information about a cookbook with all of the recipes ing is provided to children and to traumatic events. Counseling the Youth Counseling Program they learned. adolescents, ages 3 to 17, to help is provided in English and Span- of Catholic Charities, please call This program is one of many 239-455-2655. offered to the families at Casa Meanwhile in Arcadia, once a San Juan Bosco, including an af- week for six weeks, mothers gath- ter-school program for children, ered for a cooking class. While English-language instruction, this is not unique, the group from Bible study, and dance and craft Complimentary Casa San Juan Bosco of Catholic classes. Opened in 2013, the com- Consultation Charities farmworker housing munity now has 97 single-family community took part in a pro- homes with approximately 300 RN Health Advocates LLC gram designed to help them create children. There is a playground more cost-friendly and nutritious and soccer field. At the rear of Get the Most from Your Healthcare meals. The All Faiths Food Bank the property is a community Empower yourself or your loved one Cooking Matters Class brought in garden. Built in two phases, the • Family support in managing healthcare when you can’t be there 18 mothers who took advantage community was specifically built The Youth Counseling Program • Coaching, coordinate care, collaborate with all providers of the opportunity to learn. Each by Catholic Charities to provide of Catholic Charities in Collier • Private and Customized Initial Health History Document Services week, they received ingredients to quality, affordable housing for County was recently awarded a 11326-0622 • Individual wellbeing and preventative coaching prepare the same meal at home. farmworkers in DeSoto County. grant from the Naples Children • ½ hour complimentary “Meet and Greet” consultation According to Jenna Jones, Nu- Additional phases are in the and Education Foundation. trition Director for All Faiths Food planning stage and will include Contact Mary or Charlene Today! Bank, the focus of the class is on housing for needy seniors. n 2123. For more information 239-908-6905 • [email protected] how to cook healthy and afford- about Catholic Charities Dio- Visit online at: www.innerstrengthadvocates.com able meals, along with food and For more information about Casa cese of Venice Inc., visit www. knife safety, and grocery store San Juan Bosco, call 863-884- catholiccharitiesdov.org. June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 8

Diocese. Young adults (18-39) are [email protected]. Fund. For Catholic lay men and Maria Soup Kitchen and more. DIOCESAN EVENTS encouraged to participate in these Summer sports camps, various women pursuing graduate Contact Program Director Peggy opportunities to enrich their faith dates, June and July, Bishop Verot degrees for professional positions Rodriguez: 239-657-6242, julian@ Adult education summer and make friends: in Parish and Diocesan ministry. catholiccharitiescc.org. courses available. The Institute Catholic High School, Sunrise Drive, • Naples area, Theology on Fort Myers. Sport camps include Awarded to practicing Catholics St. Vincent de Paul, Naples, for Catholic Studies offers with a bachelor’s degree and now summer courses online as part of Tap, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., first baseball, basketball, cheer, football, needs volunteers. The thrift stores Tuesdays, St. John the Evangelist volleyball, softball, as well as an enrolled in Catholic graduate in Bonita Springs offer fun while Deeper Water program for adult schools. Deadline: Sept. 15. Barbara education. Designed for those who Parish; second Tuesdays, St. Agnes eco-adventure. Camp is run by working as cashier, sorter or pricer. Parish; third Tuesdays, St. Peter the coaches for their respective sport. Cheaney, 210-828-9921, 1-800-292- Greta, 239-775-2907, option 3. want to explore the faith, but do 2548. not want a college-level course. Apostle Parish; fourth Tuesdays, St. Details: www.bvhs.org/summer- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Class is eight weeks long, July William Parish. camps. Retreat Center, Venice, is looking 2-Aug. 24: “The Bible and Salvation • Lehigh Acres area, LOFT, Called: 2018 Ave Maria for volunteer angels to donate History.” Cost: $40. Teacher will third Mondays, 6 p.m., St. Raphael University Youth Conference, VOLUNTEERS their time and talent to the center. also provide opportunities for Parish, 2514 Lee Blvd. 239-369- July 7, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Ave Maria. NEEDED Faithful willing to volunteer for a live questions and interactions. 1831. Speakers: Michael (Gomer) few hours a week or a few hours Institute-dov.org, 941-766-7334. • Fort Myers area, “Rooted at Gormley, Diocese Director of Prison ministry. Join a team a month in all different areas of “Grilling with Grace,” St. John XXIII,” first Thursdays, 7:15 Vocations Father Eric Scanlan, of volunteers who share God’s support are welcome. 941-486- Tuesdays starting July 3, 6 p.m., p.m. Kelly Evers, 239-561-3022. Joseph Traver, Kelsey Skoch, Father love and mercy with those 0233, [email protected]. Incarnation Parish, 2929 Bee Ridge Legal help available for needy. Richard Pagano, and music by incarcerated in any of the 23 jails/ Our Mother’s House seeks Road, Sarasota. Hosted by Diocese Cenacle Legal Services Inc. E.P.I.C. Ministries. Cost: $50 includes prisons throughout the Diocese. volunteers for an on-site child care Office of Evangelization, evening (CLS), a not-for-profit legal aid lunch, conference, T-shirt and pizza No previous experience required; center. Volunteers are needed to will include Holy Hour, cookout, organization, in partnership with party. www.aveconferences.com. newcomers are paired with work three-hour shifts, Monday- speaker and fellowship. Joshua the Diocese of Venice, serves legal 10th annual “Mall in the experienced volunteers. Contact Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Our Mazrin, 941-484-9543, mazrin@ needs of its income-eligible clients Hall,” July 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; July Robert Hiniker: 863-558-0407, Mother’s House provides shelter dioceseofvenice.org. in South Sarasota County without 8, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., San Antonio [email protected]. and guidance to single mothers Novena of Masses for Life. regard to creed, race, age, sex, Parish, 24445 Rampart Blvd., Port Experienced fathers willing and their children, who would Masses continue at various parishes disability, ethnicity or status in the Charlotte. Boutique items and gifts to coach new dads how to take otherwise be homeless. 941-894- throughout the Diocese on the U.S. CLS attorneys volunteer pro of all sorts. Maureen Garafalo, 941- care of their family and be a great 2378. 25th of each month through bono. To request an appointment: 743-3765, [email protected]. father are needed at Pregnancy Join the social justice Christmas. Jeanne Berdeaux, 941-244-0308, CenacleLegal@gmail. Vacation Bible School, July Solutions Inc. Offices in Venice, advocate network. The Diocesan 941-441-1101, Berdeaux@ com. CLS offices are located at 237 9-13, 9 a.m.-noon, St. Francis North Port and Port Charlotte. Peace and Justice Office invites dioceseofvenice.org; www. N. Nassau St., Venice. Follow on Xavier Parish, 2157 Cleveland Callie Cowan, Pregnancy Solutions you to become one of it’s social dioceseofvenice.org/respectlife. Facebook at Cenacle Legal Services. Ave., Fort Myers. “Totally Catholic Executive Director, 941-408-7100. justice advocates, who contact Ordination to the priesthood, Television Mass for the Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus,” AFCAAM, a program of legislators when notified by the July 14, 11 a.m., Epiphany homebound in the northern for children entering Pre-K3 to Catholic Charities, 3681 Michigan Peace and Justice Office. No fees Cathedral, 350 Tampa Ave. W., portions of the Diocese, 9:30 sixth grade. Cost: $30 per child or Ave., Fort Myers, needs volunteers or costs are involved. For more Venice. Transitional Deacon Shawn a.m. on the CW Network; in the $70 for a family of three or more. for reception desk. Requirements: information: peace&justice@ Roser will be ordained by Bishop southern portions of the Diocese, www.stfrancisfm.org. personable, basic computer and dioceseofvenice.org, 941-484-9543. Frank J. Dewane. All are welcome 10:30 a.m., on WFTX-TV (FOX- Philosophy course for copier knowledge, excellent St. Martha’s Early Learning and encouraged to attend. A 4). Check your local listings for physicians, allied health phone skills, can lift 25lbs. Strong Center in Sarasota is looking for reception will follow. channel information. Leaflet workers, July 14, July 28 and Aug. preference for bilingual (Spanish/ volunteers to help the staff with Project Rachel retreats missals are available upon request 11, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Fort Myers. English) candidates. 30 hours: the day-to-day operations of the offer hope and healing after by calling 941-484-9543 and asking Presented by the Catholic Medical Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 preschool, assist certified VPK abortion. 239-719-7210, project. about the TV Mass or by writing: Association of Southwest Florida. p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; teachers with reading and playing [email protected]. Next TV Mass, Diocese of Venice, 1000 Classes will backfill knowledge Friday 9 a.m.-noon. 239 461-0233. in the different working areas. retreat in planning stages. Video Pinebrook Road, Venice, FL 34285. of philosophic traditions of the Catholic Charities Diocese of Contact Blair Gladding: 941-355- testimonials: www.dioceseofvenice. Gail Ardy: 941-486-4714, ardy@ Catholic faith. Timothy Kearns, Venice Inc. annually serves about 4680, ext. 307; bgladding@ccdis1. org/offices/respect-life/post- dioceseofvenice.org. adjunct professor from University 40,000 people in need in the 10 org. abortion-help. Safe Environment training. of Connecticut and Diocese counties of Southwest Florida. The As part of the Safe Environment Institute for Catholic Studies and agency has 31 service locations Create a Catholic legacy to Formation. Limited space. Cost: support seminarian education. A Program, the Diocese of Venice throughout the Diocese of Venice MASSES/PRAYER requires that all employees and $125 for all three, $50 each. that offer a variety of programs. gift to the Timothy Endowment Register: https://www.123signup. SESSIONS Fund will help provide income those volunteers who work with Catholic Charities depends greatly children and/or vulnerable adults com/register?id=hcncm; Dr. Steve to train a record number of new on volunteers and volunteer First Friday Holy Hour be fingerprinted and trained in Hannan, 239-849-6908, shannan0@ seminarians who will be future opportunities are always available. Adoration with chant choir, 6-7 Safe Environment. For class times comcast.net. priests for years to come. 941-441- www.catholiccharitiesdov.org, 941- p.m., St. Peter the Apostle Parish, and locations, contact your local 1124, [email protected]. Summer musical theater 488-5581. 5130 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, parish or Diocesan school or visit journey, July 16-20 and July 23- The Diocese of Venice will Disaster Amateur Radio Naples. 239-774-3337. www.dioceseofvenice.org. Report 27, St. Francis Xavier Parish, 2157 Network (DARN) of Catholic host the 2018 Florida Respect all abuses against minors to the Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. Disney’s Spanish prayer group, “Oasis Life Conference Sept. 28-29, at Charities seeks volunteers to de Agua Viva,” Thursdays 7-9 Florida Department of Children “The Jungle Book KIDS.” Tuition: provide emergency and backup the Charlotte Harbor Event and and Families at 1-800-962-2873. To $375, includes snacks and materials. p.m., St. Jude Parish, 3930 17th St., Conference Center, Punta Gorda. communications for disaster Sarasota. Carlos Agustin, 941-350- report abuse by Diocesan personnel Monica Nelson, monica.nelson@ response teams in their community www.dioceseofvenice.org/RLC2018, or volunteers, call the Diocesan stfrancisfortmyers.org. 3853; Diana Diaz, 941-735-6748. [email protected], in the immediate aftermath of Victims Assistance Coordinator Laps for Life 5K walk/ Novena of life to the 941-374-1068. any type of disaster. All volunteers Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Barbara DiCocco at 941-416-6114. run, Oct. 6, 8:30 a.m., Nathan are licensed FCC amateur radio World Youth Day 2019. Benderson Park, Sarasota. Knights Immaculate Heart of Mary, Diocese is planning a group trip operators or agree to take the first Fridays after 11 a.m. Mass, St. of Columbus Our Lady of Victory steps required to obtain a license. to World Youth Day 2019 in COMMUNITY Council 3358 is helping to raise Joseph Parish, 3100 26th St. W., Panama, Jan. 19-28, 2019. Includes Volunteers are needed in the 10 Bradenton. Ada Feldman: 941-755- money for an ultrasound for counties of the Diocese and can four-star hotel accommodations, EVENTS My Choice Pregnancy Center, 3951. nonstop flights and other perks. serve from a fully equipped radio Sarasota. Cost: $35. https:// base station or be a member Tridentine Latin Mass, Registration is now open. Contact Vacation Bible School, June Sundays, 8:30 a.m., St. Agnes 25-29, St. Joseph Parish, 3100 26th runsignup.com/Race/FL/Sarasota/ of the in-residence group and your Parish youth director, DRE, SarasotaLapsforLife. Parish Chapel, 7775 Vanderbilt or Joshua Mazrin, Diocesan St. W., Bradenton. “Shipwrecked: operate from their home or “Called and Gifted” personal vehicle using their own Beach Road, Naples. Confession, Evangelization Director, mazrin@ Rescued by Jesus,” for PK3-fifth 30 minutes before Mass begins in dioceseofvenice.org, 941-484-9543. grade. Half-day and full-day workshop, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., gear. Radio base stations are in St. Agnes Parish, 7775 Vanderbilt Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton, chapel. 239-262-8127, oremus@ “Witnessing Faith with options available. Michael John, naples.net. 941-756-3732, [email protected]. Beach Road, Naples. Presentation Fort Myers, Naples, Arcadia, Bishop Dewane,” last Fridays, Tridentine Latin Mass, Networking lunch, June 27, by Mary Sharon Moore and Charlie Port Charlotte and Immokalee. 8:30 a.m., on 1660 AM in Naples, Hoover of Catherine of Siena Only one general meeting a Sundays, 12:15 p.m. (2:15 p.m. in and 1410 AM and 106.7 FM in Fort 11:30 a.m., Brookdale Senior Living, season), Resurrection Parish, 8121 7460 Lake Breeze Drive, Fort Myers. Institute, Colorado Springs. Theme: year and network meets on air Myers. Listen anywhere online at “Discover God’s Call for Your Life,” once a month to make sure all Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers. RelevantRadio.com. Join Bishop Catholic Chamber of Commerce 239-481-7171. invites all Catholic business and on the nature of charisms, call channels are loud and clear. Frank J. Dewane for his monthly Eucharistic Adoration, ministries. Free. No membership and vocation, and discernment. Anyone interested can contact talks. You can also find them at Tuesdays, 8:30-11:30 a.m., except required. R.S.V.P.: 239-980-0921, Cost: $30 per person, includes all Andy Durette, 508-641-2074 or http://dioceseofvenice.org/our- holidays and holy days, St. [email protected]. materials, a light breakfast and [email protected]. bishop/bishop-frank-j-dewane/. lunch; $25 until Sept. 1. www. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 5260 28th Summer camp, weekly through Guadalupe Social Services Young adult opportunities. stagnesnaples.org. Some materials of Catholic Charities seeks Ave. S.W., Naples. 239-455-3900, The Diocese of Venice offers many Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., weekdays, St. available in Spanish. Ivy O’Malley, ext. 201. Charles Borromeo Catholic School, individuals and groups who opportunities for young adults 239-592-1949, ivy@stagnesnaples. Eucharistic adoration, first 21505 Augusta Ave., Port Charlotte. would like to help serve the to build communities. Through org. Fridays, 6 p.m., with chant choir, STREAM (science, technology, poor in Immokalee. Volunteer programs like Theology on Tap, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, 5130 religion, engineering, arts, math)- Scholarships available. opportunities include food pantry intramural sports teams, and Rattlesnake Hammock Road, focused classes changed each week. Catholic Life Insurance is offering distribution, daily and weekly Parish-organized social events, Naples. 239-774-3337. Before care and aftercare available. two $2,000 scholarships through administrative tasks, monthly there is something available Msgr. Larry J. Droll Scholarship mailings, serving lunch at the Casa for everyone throughout the Marie Tambasco, 941-625-553, 9 FLORIDA NEWS Florida Catholic June 22-July 12, 2018

First-place honors went to Linda Reeves, Palm Beach editor, for her photograph “AIM retreatants harvest fruits of the Holy Spirit and beyond” in the “Share the Journey” category. The Venice edition of the Florida Catholic won an Jean Gonzalez, editorial/online director, garnered honorable mention in the category Newspaper of two first-place honors for her story, “Prisoner works the Year. to ‘be the example.’” Florida Catholic harvest fruits of the Holy Spirit personality profile, the story also color scheme and said the E-edi- and beyond” in the “Share the garnered first place in the Father tion/print edition photo was nice, Journey” category. Judges re- Michael J. McGivney Award for too. “Very clever,” judges said. marked, “The connection of the Distinguished Journalism from the “The How to Subscribe arrow and newspaper earns Sharing the Journey is evident Knights of Columbus. The award info bar are excellent. It lays out by the smile on Sister Sullivan honors a story on the contributions the How to Methods very clearly. and Erika’s faces. The sharing is that a volunteer has made to Cath- … Well done.” 20 national awards completed with Sister’s hand on olic parish life or the community. Other second places went to the Erika’s shoulder.” Gonzalez’s story focused on Earl Miami edition for Best Facebook For the third year in the row, Hinson Jr., an inmate from Martin Post and Best News Writing on a STAFF REPORT Venice edition of the Florida Cath- the paper’s Sunday World column County Correctional Institution Local Event. That honor went to olic received an honorable men- was honored in the “Best Scrip- who was spared the death pen- the Miami edition’s team of writ- GREEN BAY, Wis. | Florida tion for the Newspaper of the Year ture Column” category, this time alty and is serving a life sentence. ers, photographers and editors for Catholic staffers celebrated like award. The three issues submitted with a first place for Missionaries He serves as a volunteer to fellow coverage of Hurricane Irma. The proper “Cheeseheads” as they for the Newspaper of the Year cov- of the Most Precious Blood Father inmates in a variety of programs, Miami edition also earned two took top honors at the 2018 Catho- ered the events and aftermath of Ben Berinti, who is pastor of Im- including post-abortion healing. third-place honors and three hon- lic Media Conference June 12-15, Hurricane Irma. The Newspaper maculate Conception Parish in The other Catholic Press As- orable mentions. held in Green Bay, Wisconsin. of Year award is given to a news- Melbourne Beach. sociation first-place honors went The Orlando edition also The four editions of the pub- paper’s entire staff to recognize “This work showcases the au- the Miami edition of the Florida earned honorable mention for lication collectively received six overall excellence. thor’s voice — a voice with clarity, Catholic in the categories of Best Best News Writing on a Local first-places and 13 other Catholic First-place honors went to Lin- encouragement and a sense of hu- Use of Live Video in Social Media, Event for Gonzalez’s coverage of Press Association awards in 18 da Reeves, Palm Beach editor, for mor,” the judges wrote. “Excellent Best Use of Video Ongoing Series, President Donald Trump’s visit different categories. Notably, the her photograph “AIM retreatants work all around.” and Best Multimedia Package. to St. Andrew School in Orlando. Jean Gonzalez, editorial/online For the fourth straight year, the Gonzalez also received an honor- director, garnered two first-place whole Florida Catholic staff took able mention in the Editor of the honors for her story, “Prisoner home honors for its print circu- Year category. Reeves garnered an Young Adult Retreat works to ‘be the example.’” Along lation promotion campaign. In honorable mention for her story with winning first place from the its second-place win, judges re- “Mothers build new life at Mary’s Catholic Press Association for best marked on the blue-and-white Shelter” in the Best Reporting on Social Justice Issues: Life and Dignity of the Human Person cat- egory. Ana Rodriguez-Soto, Miami 11 Day Pilgrimage Archdiocese editor, received sev- eral honors during the evening, including a second place for Best to the Holy Land Reporting on Social Justice Issues Summer is a good time Hosted by Father Brian Campbell for her profile on Camillus House. She also won honorable mention to rest with the Lord. for Best In-Depth News/Special October 16-26 Reporting for her excellent series Cost $100 young men and women “Farewell to Curley-Notre Dame.” $3790 per person double occupancy. Only a few seats available “While we are humbled by all 18-30 years old. based on first come first serve basis. Includes round trip airfare, the accolades, I can’t be more proud of our editorial, advertis- Theme “By His Wounds You are Healed ” hotels, most meals, tips, motorcoach transportation. Visit

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Mark Pattison “Ut Unum Sint” that “the Church “Munglish.” Catholic News Service breathes with two lungs” — East Father Philip later studied in and West. Rome for three years in the semi- WASHINGTON | In a June 2 The nationwide Syro-Malabar nary at the Pontifical International ceremony in Tampa, Father Rajeev Diocese of St. Thomas is based in College Maria Mater Ecclesiae. It Philip became the second U.S.- Chicago. The new priest did most of was there he solidified his desire for born priest to be ordained for the his undergraduate seminary study priesthood. Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. His in Chicago, but was then sent to the “I was just overwhelmed by how ordination came about a month af- Church’s home in India for a year of beautiful the Church is, how beauti- ter that of U.S.-born Father Kevin service. ful this particular call to be a priest Mundackal. “The bishop (Jacob Angadiath) is,” he said. “I was surrounded by In a telephone interview with saw that it was important that I men of different countries” — he Catholic News Service May 31, two connect back to the mother Church put the number at 25 — “walking days before his ordination, Father in a way,” Father Philip said. There, with these men who were going Philip said it was not necessarily a he had to brush up on Malayalam along the same path but coming sure thing that he would eventually language, the native tongue of his form different backgrounds, was become a Syro-Malabar priest. India-born parents. just a constant encouragement to Interested in the priesthood “My parents spoke that language me.” Now-Father Rajeev Philip is pictured with Pope Francis in a 2017 since his teen years, the 26-year-old to me growing up, so I could under- It likely won’t be long until Fa- photo. Father Philip was ordained June 2 at a ceremony in Tampa. Father Philip was educated in Ro- stand. With any language there’s a ther Philip becomes a “biritual” (Vatican Media | CNS) man Catholic schools in the Tampa difference between conversational priest, credentialed to celebrate area, and his family prayed together language and the more formal lan- liturgies in both the Syro-Malabar one of the largest Eastern churches he is a trailblazer, citing a Syro- daily in their home. guage. So I was definitely familiar, and Roman rites. In fact, his second worldwide, with 4.5 million mem- Malabar seminary classmate “When I joined the seminary, but seminary made me learn it a lit- Mass of thanksgiving following or- bers. whose ordination will take place I was kind of up in the air about tle bit more. Especially as a priest, I dination was a Latin-rite Mass, for What Latin-rite Catholics call one month after his own. where to join,” he said, adding he will be expected to celebrate the lit- which he gained permission from Mass, and what most Eastern “People tell me that all the time. had considered the Roman Catho- urgy in Malayalam,” Father Philip both Bishop Angadiath and Bishop churches call the Divine Liturgy, I try not to get caught up in all that,” lic Diocese of St. Petersburg that said, adding that the language has Gregory L. Parkes of St. Petersburg. Syro-Malabar Catholics call the Father Philip said. “We were meant encompasses the Tampa area. 53 letters. Syro-Malabar Catholics differ Qurbana. Further, while most to really step up and be ordained, “There’s religious life, there’s the He said only the largest parishes not only from their Latin-rite breth- Eastern Catholic churches permit particularly for the Syro-Malabar diocese, but I decided to join the have separate liturgies in Malay- ren, but also from many other East- priests to marry prior to priestly or- Church. But there are many kinds of Syro-Malabar Diocese,” he said. alam and English. The most solemn ern Catholic churches. While their dination, the Syro-Malabar Church Indians brought up in this country He was especially struck by St. John of liturgies are in Syriac, but most numbers are small in the United hews to priestly celibacy. who have embraced their religious Paul II’s words in his 1995 encyclical parishes celebrate in a mix he called States — just 87,000 — they are He tries to avoid the notion that vocation.” n Court rules archbishop’s remains may be moved to Peoria

Catholic News Service Patrick’s Cathedral “have an ob- be God’s will, we will be able to re- ligation to respect the wishes of joice in his being declared a saint.” PEORIA, Ill. | The Diocese of Archbishop Sheen, as clearly stat- “The process of beatification Peoria has reacted with “great joy” ed in his will and earlier insisted and canonization focuses only on to a decision by a New York court upon by his niece, that he be bur- where the soul of a person is, not in favor of Joan Sheen Cunning- ied in New York.” on where an individual’s mortal ham’s petition to have the remains But in 2016, Cunningham, who remains might be,” it said. The of her uncle, Archbishop Fulton J. is Archbishop Sheen’s oldest living Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Sheen, moved from New York City relative, filed a petition with the Causes has said “the cause can to Peoria. courts in New York asking that his progress without any transfer of “It is the hope that this process body be moved to the Peoria ca- the remains,” according to the will begin immediately,” said a di- thedral. She said her uncle would statement. ocesan news release, issued June 8 not have objected to his remains Born May 8, 1895, in El Paso, Il- following the ruling by Manhattan being transferred to his home dio- linois, Fulton John Sheen was or- Supreme Court Justice Arlene Blu- cese from the crypt at St. Patrick’s dained a priest of the Diocese of th that again clears the way for the Cathedral where he was entombed Peoria at St. Mary’s Cathedral in remains of the famed orator and following his death in 1979 at age 1919. A crypt has been prepared media pioneer to be removed from 84. there for his reinterment. St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York The Peoria Diocese noted “this After a brief period of priestly and transferred to St. Mary’s Ca- is the second time that the Supe- ministry in Peoria, the future arch- Bridget Sheen visits the tomb of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, her thedral in Peoria, the archbishop’s rior Court of New York has ruled in bishop went on to serve on the fac- great-great uncle, in the crypt of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York home diocese. favor of Joan Sheen Cunningham’s ulty of The Catholic University of City. (Gregory A. Shemitz | CNS) Peoria Bishop Daniel R. Jenky petition. … Earlier, the Appellate America in Washington for nearly said he hoped the Archdiocese Court of New York remanded the 30 years. York, from 1966 to 1969 and was The first approved miracle nec- of New York — which appealed case to the Superior Court for an He began his broadcast career in given the personal title of arch- essary for his beatification has Bluth’s original ruling in favor of evidentiary hearing and issuance radio in 1930. In 1952, his famous bishop when he retired from that cleared two of the three stages nec- Cunningham in late 2016 — will of a new ruling.” television show “Life is Worth diocesan post. He is the author of essary for Archbishop Sheen to be now “cease its legal resistance.” Returning the prelate’s remains Living” began airing and quickly dozens of books, including his au- declared “blessed.” He asked all to pray “for a renewed to Peoria “will be the next step to- gained a large audience with many tobiography, “Treasure in Clay.” In September 2015, his cause spirit of cooperation” to move ward bringing ‘Venerable’ Arch- non-Catholics becoming regular In 2012, 10 years after his can- was suspended indefinitely, when Archbishop Sheen’s sainthood bishop Sheen’s beatification to viewers. He won an Emmy for out- onization cause was officially the Archdiocese of New York de- cause forward. completion including a beatifica- standing television personality for opened, Pope Benedict XVI an- nied a request from Bishop Jenky, Officials in the Archdiocese of tion ceremony in Peoria, Illinois,” the show. nounced that the Vatican Congre- president of the Archbishop Sheen New York said June 11 they “will said the diocese’s news release. He was national director of the gation for Saints’ Causes had rec- Foundation, to move the archbish- review this decision carefully with The New York cathedral trust- Propagation of the Faith from 1950 ognized Archbishop Sheen’s life op’s body to Peoria. In June 2016, our attorneys and determine what ees’ statement said they hoped “his to 1966. A former auxiliary bishop as one of “heroic virtue,” and pro- Cunningham filed her petition on next steps might be taken.” The cause is reopened without any fur- of the New York Archdiocese, he claimed him “Venerable Servant of transferring his remains to the Il- statement also said trustees of St. ther delay, and pray that soon, if it served as bishop of Rochester, New God Fulton J. Sheen.” linois diocese. n 11 NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS Florida Catholic June 22-July 12, 2018 USCCB holds conference in Miami for first time Immigration draws deny spousal abuse as a valid rea- son to seek asylum. bishops’ “At its core, asylum is an instru- ment to preserve the right to life,” attention they said in a statement. “We urge courts and policymakers to respect and enhance, not erode, the poten- JIM DAVIS tial of our asylum system to pre- Florida Catholic correspondent serve and protect the right to life.” The statement was penned by FORT LAUDERDALE | The na- Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, presi- tion’s bishops, meeting for the first dent of the USCCB. Then those at time in South Florida, have been the general session joined in sup- tackling a broad range of issues this porting it. They also condemned week: worship, health care, priestly the administration’s new practice vocations, cultural diversity, pro- of prosecuting parents, removing tecting children, outreaches to His- their children and processing their panics and young people. But one requests separately. The U.S. sepa- batch of issues has kept bubbling rates 55-65 such children every day, to the top: migration, immigration a bishops’ committee reported. and the rights of refugees. “While protecting our borders The president of the 300-member is important … separating babies U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops from their mothers is not the an- Using their cellphones, from left, Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria, Texas, Archbishop John C. Wester mentioned it. So did the vice presi- swer and is immoral,” the statement of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mary Elizabeth Sperry of the USCCB, and Romanian Catholic Bishop John M. dent. And the bishop of Newark, said. Botean of the Eparchy of St. George in Canton, Ohio, recite prayers June 14 outside Marjory Stoneman New Jersey. And Archbishop Thom- Archbishop Joseph Gomez, US- Douglas High School in Parkland. (BOB ROLLER | CNS) as Wenski of Miami, the host bishop CCB vice president, said children for the weeklong gathering. suffer lasting emotional scars from where undocumented children are pants to have walked 24,900 miles “It has to do with life and dignity, the practice. “It’s led to agonizing being held. — the circumference of the earth solidarity, the common good,” said scenes of anguished parents and The bishops said the U.S. gov- — by Nov. 13. Archbishop Wenski in an interview terrified children.” ernment needs to restore some- Immigration, migration and the June 13 during the USCCB’s semi- Archbishop Wenski himself has thing like DACA, which the federal plight of refugees have become ma- annual gathering. “Everything we been part of several committees government ended last September. jor issues for USCCB since policy do is in the light of that vision.” — migration, the Church in Latin Archbishop Gomez said the bish- changes under the administration The conference, at the Marriott America, and the Catholic Legal ops favor a bipartisan bill called the of President Donald Trump. How- Harbor Beach Hotel, did present a Immigration Network Inc. — that U.S.A. Act, which he said would pro- ever, leading bishops said many of full schedule to navigate. On June often touch on the plight of masses tect so-called Dreamers — undocu- the problems stretch back over pre- 12, a day before the first general ses- of people seeking a better life. The mented young people who grew up vious presidencies, including those sion, committees focused on minis- urgency of the issues makes the in America — and put them on a of Barack Obama and George W. tries as far-flung as Africa, Eastern USCCB conference weightier than path to citizenship. Bush. Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. many other conventions, he said. The USCCB conference also Archbishop Wenski has long Auxiliary Bishop Peter They huddled on pro-life and cat- “The bishops may seem dispas- heard an update from Bishop Jo- been in the thick of such matters. Baldacchino of Miami looks echetical matters, religious liberty sionate in their dealing, but it’s seph Vasquez on Share the Journey, In April, he accompanied four bish- through notes during the annual and many other issues. because they’ve prepared for the a campaign to promote Pope Fran- ops from El Salvador to testify in spring assembly. But in the general sessions and meeting,” Archbishop Wenski said. cis’ ideal of a “culture of encounter” Washington, D.C., on behalf of im- public statements, they returned “They’re working on a wide variety with the least fortunate. Launched migrants. But he was also protest- mez said during a press conference. often to the worldwide plight of of issues on the witness of the Gos- in September, the campaign has ing governmental barriers against Whoever is in power, he said, “the people fleeing violence, poverty pel. These are intense days.” been tied into National Migration immigrants back in 2008. administration needs to listen to and persecution in their home- During a discussion in a general Week and World Refugee Day. “Unfortunately, it’s become a the people — that we are a country lands — by one estimate, 65 million session, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin Bishop Vasquez said the cam- wedge issue,” he said. “Whether it’s of immigrants, and we need legisla- — some of whom are turned away of Newark compared the govern- paign was asking groups to share the right or the left, Republican or tion that responds to the needs of at U.S. borders, or sent back to face ment’s attitude toward immigrants meals with migrants. Another plan Democrat, they have a vested inter- our time.” Cardinal DiNardo added their fate. to “cardiosclerosis” — in this case, a is to organize “Prayer Pilgrimages” est in the status quo.” that the Congress, too, bears part On June 13, the bishops con- “hardening of the American heart.” in order to show solidarity with the The Obama administration of the blame, and so do the bishops demned the recent decision of U.S. He recommended that bishop del- millions who are forced from their turned away 3 million people from themselves. “We haven’t (made the Attorney General Jeff Sessions to egations visit detention centers homes. The goal is for all partici- American borders, Archbishop Go- case) persuasive enough.” n Wenski: It’s nice to bring them down here and make them a little jealous’

JIM DAVIS “It’s nice to bring them down two anniversaries of the archdio- “It’s lost a little of its charm,” The archdiocese’s music direc- Florida Catholic correspondent here and make them a little jeal- cese: the 50th and the 60th. Inside said the archbishop, a Byzantine tor, Gustavo Zayas, conducted a ous,” he said with a slight smile on were treats like granola bars and Catholic prelate. He added tongue 35-voice choir drawn from parishes FORT LAUDERDALE | The Wednesday outside the convention plantain chips. in cheek, “I haven’t seen Annette in both Broward and Miami-Dade weeklong assembly of the U.S. Con- hall of the Marriott Harbor Beach The bags also had copies of the Funicello or Frankie Avalon.” counties. The singers and the five ference of Catholic Bishops is the Hotel. Then, remembering the archdiocesan newspapers, both But more than that awaited the instrumentalists led the congrega- first time the group has ever met in weather that afternoon, he added, Spanish and English, plus the bishops at an afternoon Mass June tion in classics like a Mozart and a the Archdiocese of Miami. Arch- “But now it’s raining a lot.” magazines of St. John Vianney Col- 13 at St. Pius X Parish, about four Gregorian chant. bishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, Archbishop Donald Wuerl of lege Seminary and St. Vincent De miles north of the hotel. The liturgy But that was only one facet of the the host for the conference, allowed Washington, D.C., was philosophi- Paul Regional Seminary. Finally, book was a full-color, 40-page vol- archdiocese. At one point, a soloist himself to enjoy the victory. cal about the weather. “There’s a lot each bag had a copy of “I Will Give ume that was clearly meant to be- sang a Spanish hymn, accompa- He said he’d invited the USCCB on the schedule, so we often don’t You Shepherds,” a CD produced by come a keepsake. Alternating with nied by acoustic guitar. And during to South Florida years ago. The get to see the local Church while the St. Vincent de Paul choir. For music and readings were quotes the offering of gifts, women from bishops meet every fall at the same we’re here,” he said. Archbishop William Skurla of Pitts- and pictures of St. Anthony of Pad- Notre Dame d’Haiti Church in Mi- place, Baltimore, but their spring Not to worry: The local Church burgh, the visit triggered some nos- ua, the saint of the day. On the last ami danced up the aisle, their cara- meeting could be almost anywhere. spread out the hospitality. Members talgia. He said he’s visited Fort Lau- 12 pages were words and photos bella dresses swirling. This year, it was South Florida’s of the archdiocesan Office of Wor- derdale several times, starting after recounting the archdiocese’s six “It’s good to see the culture and turn. ship handed out gift bags with the high school graduation in 1973. decades. art,” Archbishop Skurla said. n June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS 12 Bishops OK medical directives, abuse charter revisions at spring meeting

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FORT LAUDERDALE | New medical directives governing health care partnerships and revisions to the charter on the protection of young people were approved dur- ing the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ spring general assembly. During their June 13-14 meeting, the bishops also approved what is described a “pastoral response” to Asian and Pacific Island Catholics and, after a long discussion, they Archbishop Thomas Wenski addresses his fellow bishops during Mass decided to supplement their qua- at St. Pius X Parish in Fort Lauderdale June 13. (TOM TRACY |FC) drennial document on Catholic participation in public life with a Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the Asian and Pacific Island Catholics. the bishop’s Ad Hoc Committee on short letter, a video and other sup- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, applauds June 13 at the opening Adopted 187-2 with two absten- Racism, said the pastoral letter is on plementary materials. of the bishops’ annual spring assembly in Fort Lauderdale. (PHOTOS tions, “Encountering Christ in Har- schedule for a November vote when The meeting opened with a state- BY BOB ROLLER | CNS) mony” is meant to provide support the bishops reconvene in Baltimore. ment decrying Attorney General and offer ideas for ministry to the He said drafts of the document Jeff Sessions’ decision that asylum Under development since 2015, the nation’s nearly 3 million Asian and have been reviewed by various par- seekers fleeing domestic or gang changes are limited to Part 6 of the Pacific Island Catholics. ties and that their suggestions have violence cannot find protection in “Ethical and Religious Directives Bishop Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake been incorporated into it. The doc- the United States. for Catholic Health Care Services” City, chairman of the bishops’ Sub- ument will focus on contemporary “At its core, asylum is an instru- developed by the U.S. Conference committee for Asian and Pacific concerns affecting Native Ameri- ment to preserve the right to life,” of Catholic Bishops. Islander Affairs, told the assembly cans and African-Americans and the bishops’ statement said. They Bishop Robert J. McManus of the document addresses the fast- the “targeting” of Hispanics with urged the nation’s policymakers Worcester, Massachusetts, chair- est-growing minority community racist language and actions, he said. and courts “to respect and enhance, man of the bishops’ Committee in the United States Church. The pastoral letter will be rooted not erode, the potential of our asy- on Doctrine’s Subcommittee on “Asian and Pacific Islanders are in the clear message of Micah 6:8, lum system to preserve and protect Health Care, told the assembly the ready for pastoral engagement in which calls on the faithful “to act the right to life.” new directives will help bishops de- the Church’s mission of evangeliza- justly and to love mercy and to walk Sessions’ decision “elicits deep cide whether a health care partner- tion,” he said. humbly with your God,” he added. concern because it potentially ship can occur under the Church’s “Our approval of this document On the religious freedom front, strips asylum from many women moral teaching. The revisions offer is indicative of an essential pasto- Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Lou- who lack adequate protection,” the more specific guidance to health ral outreach to the mission of the isville, Kentucky, chairman of the bishops said. “These vulnerable care administrators confronted Church in the United States. It’s a bishops’ Committee for Religious women will now face return to ex- with an increasingly complicated Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of response to the call of Pope Francis Freedom, said challenges to reli- treme dangers of domestic violence business environment and wide- Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, to go to the peripheries to proclaim gious liberty continue to emerge in their home country.” spread consolidation within the speaks June 14 during the the Gospel,” he added. The docu- and the U.S. Catholic Church will Just after opening prayer, Cardi- industry. USCCB’s annual spring assembly ment has been in the works for more remain steadfast in addressing nal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston- The bishops also approved in Fort Lauderdale. than two years. them to serve the common good. Houston, USCCB president, read changes in language to clarify sev- The bishops engaged in an In response, he explained, the the statement from the dais, and the eral articles of the “Charter for the bishops to guard against compla- 85-minute discussion before agree- committee has developed a plan bishops voiced their support. Protection of Children and Young cency in carrying out the charter’s ing to develop new supplementary to change the narrative about what In his remarks, Cardinal Di- People.” The changes are the first requirements. He urged them to materials and a video to comple- religious freedom truly means. The Nardo said he joined Bishop Joe S. since 2011, as the work to update the “never waver” in their commitment ment its long-standing document effort will include “choosing our Vasquez of Austin, Texas, chair- document took several years longer to protect minors and vulnerable guiding Catholic participation in language carefully” through the man of the bishops’ Committee than planned to wind through the adults from sexual abuse. public life. use of “inspiring and relatable lan- on Migration, “in condemning the review process established by the Cesareo said signs of complacen- The new materials were pro- guage that promotes the “gift” of continued use of family separation bishops. The vote was 185-5 with cy surfaced in some dioceses and posed by a working group that religious freedom, he said. He used at the U.S.-Mexican border as an one abstention to enact the chang- eparchies as auditors compiled an included the chairman of USCCB the example of faith-based agencies implementation of the administra- es. annual report on compliance with committees that work on public that face the threat of government tion’s zero tolerance policy.” Bishop Timothy L. Doherty of the charter during the period July policy issues. They would supple- shutdown because of their religious “Our government has the dis- Lafayette, Indiana, chairman of 1, 2016-June 30, 2017. While prog- ment the bishops’ “Forming Con- or moral convictions. cretion in our laws to ensure that the Committee for the Protection ress is being made as the number sciences for Faithful Citizenship” A second component will focus young children are not separated of Children and Young People, of allegations during the period de- and will “apply the teaching of Pope on telling stories of people facing from their parents and exposed to presented the changes, saying the clined from the two previous years, Francis to our day.” questions of conscience, such as a irreparable harm and trauma,” the they will strengthen protections for he cautioned the bishops to remain The document traditionally has nurse who was forced to assist in cardinal said. “Families are the young people. vigilant. been updated and released about a carrying out an abortion. The com- foundational element of our soci- A provision changing the review “Despite the progress we have year before the presidential election mittee’s next action was to focus on ety and they must be able to stay of the charter from every two years made in the Church and the ongo- every four years with its last update Religious Freedom Week, set for together.” to seven years was among the ap- ing efforts of dioceses, many among in 2015. The new materials are ex- June 22-29. Archbishop Kurtz said “Separating babies from their proved changes. The changes gen- the faithful and in society at large pected to be completed in time for a series of eight videos examining mothers is not the answer and is erally tighten requirements for all question the commitment of the the bishops to approve them at their various issues related to the free immoral,” he added. individuals working with children Church, and, in particular the bish- November 2019 general assembly. practice of faith were planned to be The bishops voted 183-2 with and add wording to individual ar- ops, in addressing the sexual abuse The bishops heard that a planned released for the week. Its theme is two abstentions to revise ethical ticles of the charter or clarify terms of children,” he told the assembly. pastoral letter addressing racism is “Serving Others in God’s Love,” and and religious directives governing used in the document. In another vote, the bishops ac- on schedule for a November vote Catholics were being encouraged to key moral questions when Catholic In the lead-up to the vote, Fran- cepted a new document focused during the bishops fall meeting. pray and act in support of religious and non-Catholic institutions are cesco Cesareo, chairman of the Na- on guiding the American Church Bishop Sheldon J. Fabre of Houma- freedom in the U.S. and elsewhere preparing to cooperate or merge. tional Review Board, cautioned the in addressing the pastoral needs of Thibodaux, Louisiana, chairman of during the week. n 13 SUNDAY WORD and SCRIPTURE Florida Catholic June 22-July 12, 2018 Scripture WORLD readings REFUGEE DAY In this 2011 file photo, Somalis Friday, June 22 are seen at a refugee camp 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 132:11-14, 17- in Dadaab, Kenya. World 18; Mt 6:19-23 Refugee Day is June 20. (Dai Kurokawa, EPA | CNS) Saturday, June 23 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34; Mt 6:24-34 Prepare the way Sunday, June 24 Nativity of St. John the Baptist Sunday, June 24 The first chapter of Luke’s Gos- exemplifies several of Israel’s great tablish the long-awaited New Cov- Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Nativity of St. John the Baptist pel details both accounts of the patriarchs, heroes and prophets — enant. As the exemplifier of the Old Acts 13:22-26; Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22- annunciation for the births of John Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Samson and Testament, John, tells his followers Lk 1:57-66, 80 26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 the Baptist and Jesus by the Arch- Samuel. God promised to establish that the Messiah has now arrived angel Gabriel. Both con- a New Covenant (Jer 31:31-34) and and that they are to follow Jesus (Jn Monday, June 25 This Sunday we re- ceptions are highly unique bring to conclusion and fulfillment 1:35-37) and “He must increase and 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3, 4-5, member and honor the and can be considered mi- the Mosaic (Old) Covenant. I must decrease” (Jn 3:30). John ex- 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 birth of St. John the Bap- raculous in distinct ways. John is the path preparer, the hibits true humility in seeing him- tist. Birthdays are cel- One conception happens bridge between the Old and New self as God sees him, no less and no Tuesday, June 26 ebrated because we give naturally but miraculously Covenant. This baby boy will grow more. He learns to let go and find thanks for the gift of life in a very old couple, and up to be the fiery preacher man peace knowing that he has accom- 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2- and some of our happi- the other conception hap- who lives in the desert preaching plished his mission well. 4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 est memories are of those pens supernaturally in the repentance from sin and baptiz- As we celebrate John’s birth this birthdays celebrated Sunday Virgin Mary by the power of ing people in the Jordan River, week, let us think about God’s gift Wednesday, June 27 with family and friends. Word the Holy Spirit. John is the hence he becomes known as “the of life and love for us — how we too 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33- 37, 40; Birthdays should remind cousin of Jesus and he is six Baptist.” He is heroic in stand- are part of a greater plan. In fulfill- Mt 7:15-20 us that when a man and Father months older than him (Lk ing up to the failed political and ing God’s purposes in our life do we a woman say “yes” to Brian 1:36), which is why we cel- religious leaders of his time; he is have the courage of John to stand Thursday, June 28 life, they co-create with Campbell ebrate John’s birth exactly popular amongst the people and up for what is right? Can we have St. Irenaeus, bishop and martyr God in bringing a new six months before the birth establishes a profound revival of the discipline to let go of worldly 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; immortal soul into our of Jesus. faith. Yet he knows that his minis- pleasures and wealth to live in the Mt 7:21-29 world. That is a powerful gift that John’s mother and father, Eliza- try is not a stop sign but a blinking desert of austerity and holiness? comes with great responsibility. beth and Zechariah, have not been green light. John doesn’t allow his When our mission is done will we Friday, June 29 God promised through the words able to have children and are now popular success to inflate his ego. have the true humility to get out of of Isaiah the prophet to send a per- “advanced in years” (Lk 1:7). Barren Rather, John understands that he the way, let go and say “He must in- Sts. Peter and Paul, apostles son in our world whose voice could and “getting up there in age,” Eliz- is an instrument of God to bring crease and I must decrease”? n Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; be heard in the desert; he would abeth and Zechariah find them- about something bigger than his Mt 16:13-19 “prepare the way” of the Lord’s ar- selves in a similar set of circum- own self. When the Messiah arrives Father Campbell is a priest of the rival (Is 40:3). Today we bless God stances shared by key figures in the to be baptized at the Jordan River, Diocese of Palm Beach and paro- Saturday, June 30 for his plan of salvation as it begins Old Testament like Abraham and John points not to himself but to- chial vicar at Our Lady Queen of Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1-7, 20-21; to unfold in the nativity of John the Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Samson’s ward the Messiah, God’s anointed the Apostles Parish in Royal Palm Mt 8:5-17 Baptist. mother and Hannah. John’s birth servant (Is 53 and 61) who will es- Beach.

Sunday, July 1 Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 Speak up with a Catholic voice Monday, July 2 Sunday, July 1 according to Dionne, is the ex- shape our public society. Our How do we bring more light Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16b-23; Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 46, 11- clusion of religion itself from the bishops wrote, “Responsible citi- than heat to the public square? Mt 8:18-22 13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 or public square. “Many Americans, zenship is a virtue; participation First, form your conscience. The 5:21-24, 35b-43 and not just atheists, would like in the political process is a moral bishops’ website, www.usccb. Tuesday, July 3 religious voices to shut up and obligation.” The Church brings org, has a wonderful document, St. Thomas, apostle E.J. Dionne Jr., in his clear out of the public a consistent moral perspective “Forming Consciences for Faith- Eph 2:19-22; 2008 book “Souled Out,” square.” to view political positions. The ful Citizenship.” Read it. Ps 117:1-2; describes three phases Why do many Ameri- seamless garment considers hu- Instead of fear and frustration Jn 20:24-29 in the historical relation- cans believe that all re- man dignity from natural con- and distorted facts, Catholic po- ship between faith and ligion is partisan, petty ception to natural death. litical participation is grounded Wednesday, July 4 politics. and hypocritical? Dionne The Church speaks from rea- in Jesus’ victory over sin and Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7-13, 16-17; Mt The first phase, from writes that the religious son and experience, not from death. Jesus healed the woman 8:28-34 the founding of our nation far right, vocal against ideology, from serving those in with hemorrhages, raised Jairus’ into the 20th century, was abortion and homosexu- need. Our Catholic bishops of daughter from death, and calmed Thursday, July 5 religious liberty and tol- ality, has ignored suffer- Florida, through the nonpartisan the storm at sea. His actions show erance. Prayer in school ing from poverty, eco- Florida Conference of Catholic that his cross has broken the tyr- Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8,-11; Mt 9:1-8 and public events was the Sunday nomic injustice, a broken Bishops, speak to our Florida law- anny of evil. In him the kingdom norm. Word immigration system, makers on behalf of the poor, the of God has come. Friday, July 6 The second phase, in torture, pollution and disabled, the sick and dying, the In Jesus Christ, we are set free Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, the 1960s, the Supreme Father climate change. unborn, the elderly, families and from personal and political self- 131; Mt 9:9-13 Court interpreted the David To let the religious far children, immigrants, and the ishness. We are set free to serve First Amendment’s pro- Scotchie right be the dominant imprisoned. the common good with the power Saturday, July 7 hibition against the es- voice of religion is to ab- Catholics are a maddening of the cross. Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9, 11-14; tablishment of a state re- dicate our responsibility electoral group. We do not march To take to prayer: Ou r Mt 9:14-17 ligion to mean the separation of as Catholics. It’s time to speak up with the Republican Party or the Florida bishops have an on- church and state. Prayer in school with our Catholic voice. Democratic Party. At our best, we line advocacy network. Join and public events was excluded. The Church has an obligation vote neither Republican nor Dem- FLCAN and strengthen the Cath- The third and current phase, to teach about moral values that ocrat. We vote Catholic. olic voice for those who suffer. n June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic SUNDAY WORD and SCRIPTURE 14

Scripture Offer up your ‘thorns’ readings Sunday, July 8 Sunday, July 8 when Paul begged that he remove We have thorns in the flesh. The pain-in-the-neck Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk the thorn in his flesh? What did Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; 6:1-6a the Lord do for his faithful ser- could be a father-in-law, a teenage daughter or Mk 6:1-6a vant? Nothing! The Lord told Paul, St. Paul wrote in his “My grace is sufficient for awful boss. It could be impatience or greed. It could Monday, July 9 Second Letter to the Cor- you, for power is made temptation to drink. Being good Christians, we take Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; inthians that he was given perfect in weakness” (2 Mt 9:18-26 a thorn in his flesh. Many Cor 12:9). Prayer is neces- it to prayer. “Lord, help me!” have speculated exactly sary. Prayer is very good. Tuesday, July 10 what the thorn was. Some But the answer was clear. my marriage. My recovery journey ciety, care for our common home Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; think that Paul had an “My grace is sufficient for required me to take a hard look at Planet Earth, or the intentions of Ps 115:3-10; infirmity. Some note that you.” my understanding of God and I the pope. Or you can simply give it Mt 9:32-38 he had a short fuse on his In other words, the am thankful I did. Out of my ex- to God to use as he will. The petty temper. Whatever it was, Lord used Paul’s weak- tensive recovery experience came annoyances and heavy crosses Wednesday, July 11 it was always present, a ness to show his own a calling to help other Christian that the day might bring become thorn that Paul was pow- Sunday strength. What was a men struggling with the shame opportunities to pray for another. St. Benedict, abbot erless to remove. Word thorn to Paul was an op- and lies that addiction brings.” Instead of, “Lord, take this Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; We have thorns in the portunity for the Lord. The pastor established a coun- thorn away,” try this prayer: Mt 10:1-7 flesh. The pain-in-the- Father Paul made his peace. seling service to help Christian “Lord, by your holy cross you neck could be a father-in- David His change of heart was men be set free from addictions have redeemed the world. I offer Thursday, July 12 law, a teenage daughter Scotchie not a “grin and bear it” and the lies that kept them bound. this thorn in my flesh for the sake Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16; or awful boss. It could resignation. No longer His thorn in the flesh became an of (fill in the blank). When I am Mt 10:7-15 be impatience or greed. desperate to be rid of his opportunity for the Lord. weak, I am strong in you.” It could temptation to thorn, he boasted about Your thorn in the flesh can be a Jesus Christ accepted more Friday, July 13 drink. Being good Christians, we it. He wrote, “When I am weak, source of grace to others. You can than a thorn in his flesh. He wore Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, take it to prayer. “Lord, help me!” then I am strong” (2 Cor12:10). find strength in your weakness. the crown of thorns and so re- 14, 17; Three times Paul pleaded to the His weaknesses, driving him One way to grace is to offer it up. deemed the world. Mt 10:16-23 Lord to take it away. Three times to rely on the Lord’s strength, be- I start each day with a particu- To take to prayer: Offer up to- Paul begged the Lord to remove came the source of his strength. lar intention. My day’s catch-all day a suffering. n Saturday, July 14 this thorn. Paul had left his home- Paul’s humbling thorn made the intention might be for the souls in land and traveled the world to case for his authority to preach to purgatory, a relative looking for a Father Scotchie is the pastor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin proclaim the Gospel. He had been Gospel. job or a parishioner with a chronic Most Precious Blood Parish in Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 beaten, stoned, imprisoned and A Protestant pastor in Colorado illness. Oviedo and his latest book is “Can shipwrecked. He gave his life for had a thorn in his flesh. “When Your intention can be respect I Say a Prayer With You: A Begin- Sunday, July 15 the faith. Surely the Lord would my secret life became public, for life from conception to natural ner’s Guide to Praying With Some- Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-14; Eph 1:3-14 hear Paul’s appeal. the nature of my secrets and sins death, the strengthening of mar- one.” He can be reached at frdavid- or 1:3-10; What, then, did the Lord do meant the end of that church and riages as the foundation of our so- [email protected]. Mk 6:7-13

Cardinal Vatican team returns to Chile to ‘ask forgiveness’ Theodore E. McCarrick, Junno Arocho Esteves nando Karadima, his former men- the hands of members of the clergy. center, retired Catholic News Service tor. Father Karadima was sentenced In an interview with Chilean archbishop of Washington, to a life of prayer and penance by radio station Radio Bio Bio, Mar- is seen at VATICAN CITY | Arriving on his the Vatican after he was found celo Soto, a former seminarian the National second visit to Chile, Archbishop guilty of sexually abusing boys. who studied at the San Rafael de Lo Prayer Vigil Charles Scicluna of Malta said his Several of Father Karadima’s vic- Vasquez seminary, alleged his re- for Life Jan. mission to the country is a sign of tims alleged that Bishop Barros — port of abuse by Father Humberto 18. (CNS) Pope Francis’ closeness to the local then a priest — was present when Henriquez was ignored by the bish- Church following devastating re- the abuse occurred. op, who at the time served as vicar ports of sexual abuse and cover-ups Regarding the team’s visit to the general of the diocese of Valparaiso. Abuse allegation against Cardinal by members of the clergy. Diocese of Osorno, Archbishop Sci- He also claimed that he was Speaking to journalists in San- cluna said he and Father Bertomeu asked by Bishop Duarte what he McCarrick found credible tiago June 12, the archbishop said have “the task of manifesting the did to provoke the priest’s sexual his team’s pastoral mission includes pope’s closeness” to the diocese advances and was advised “to keep WASHINGTON | Cardinal said this was their first notice that providing “concrete technical and and the people of the city “in a sign quiet.” Theodore E. McCarrick, retired Cardinal McCarrick had been ac- legal assistance to the dioceses in of service and communion in a con- Several other former seminar- archbishop of Washington, said cused of sexual abuse of a minor. Chile so they may give adequate text of prayer, liturgical celebration ians also accused Bishop Duarte June 20 he will no longer exercise “In the past, there have been al- responses to each case of sexual and mutual listening and cordial- of sexual abuse and abuse of con- any public ministry after an al- legations that he engaged in sexu- abuse of minors committed by cler- ity.” science and power; they said they legation he abused a teenager 47 al behavior with adults,” Cardinal gy or religious.” Upon his arrival in Santiago, Fa- sent their complaints directly to years ago was found credible. Tobin said. “This archdiocese and Archbishop Scicluna, president ther Bertomeu told journalists, “We the Congregation for the Doctrine Bishop James F. Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen received of a board of review handling abuse have come to ask forgiveness in (the of the Faith after the Diocese of Val- Metuchen, New Jersey, where three allegations of sexual mis- cases within the Congregation for pope’s) name.” paraiso and the apostolic nuncia- Cardinal McCarrick served as its conduct with adults decades ago; the Doctrine of the Faith, and Fa- Among the other resignations ture refused to accept them. first bishop, said in a statement, two of these allegations resulted ther Jordi Bertomeu Farnos, an of- accepted by Pope Francis were Father Eugenio de la Fuente Lora, “I considered it essential that the in settlements.” ficial of the doctrinal congregation, Archbishop Cristian Caro Cordero a survivor of abuse who along with charges be reported to the police, Cardinal McCarrick, who turns visited Santiago June 12-13 before of Puerto Montt and Bishop Gon- several Chilean priests met with thoroughly investigated by an in- 88 July 7, was ordained a priest of going to Osorno June 14-17. zalo Duarte Garcia de Cortazar of Pope Francis June 2, said the bish- dependent agency and given to the New York Archdiocese May Pope Francis accepted the res- Valparaiso. Both had reached the ops’ statement “did not conform the Review Board of the Archdio- 31, 1958. He was ordained auxil- ignation of 61-year-old Bishop Juan customary retirement age of 75. with the truth.” cese of New York.” iary bishop of New York May 24, Barros of Osorno, Chile, and two However, several former semi- “An ecclesiastical complaint In separate statements, Bishop 1977, six years after the incident other Chilean bishops June 11. Bish- narians in Valparaiso reacted nega- dated May 19, 2010, was delivered Checchio and Cardinal Joseph W. of abuse is believed to have oc- op Barros’ appointment as head of tively to the announcement that to the apostolic nunciature in San- Tobin of Newark, New Jersey — curred. He was made a cardinal the Diocese of Osorno in January Bishop Duarte’s resignation was tiago de Chile,” Father de la Fuente where Cardinal McCarrick served Feb. 21, 2001, and retired as head 2015 sparked protest because of the accepted due to age and not for al- told the Chilean newspaper El Mer- in-between his appointments to of the Washington Archdiocese bishop’s connection to Father Fer- legedly covering up their abuse at curio. n Metuchen and Washington — May 16, 2006. 15 QUICK READS Florida Catholic June 22-July 12, 2018

NATION Meryl Streep, Sharon Stone and approach to integral ecology called Uma Thurman, was printed as an ad for by ‘Laudato Si’.” The document WYD Cross, icon to tour U.S. June 6 in the Italian edition of Vanity ended with 30 questions about how U.S. returns stolen Fair. While the four actresses have the Church should respond to spe- The official been effective in “calling the world’s cific challenges in the region such as World Youth letter back to attention to the sexual molestation injustice, violence and discrimina- Day Cross and Vatican Library women have suffered, particularly tion, particularly against the area’s Marian Icon in the world of entertainment,” Aid indigenous people. will make a VATICAN CITY | With the help of to the Church in Need said it was tour of the the U.S. Department of Homeland “intolerable” that little or no at- Father Martin United States Aug. 19-27. Security, a 15th-century copy of a tention is given “to the very many will be keynoter Panama will letter Christopher Columbus sent women who endure sexual and psy- host the 16th to his royal patrons describing the chological violence because of their MAYNOOTH, Ireland | The is- World Youth riches of the New World has been faith.” Aid to the Church in Need, sue of LGBT families has dogged Day Jan. 22-27, returned to its rightful owner — the a foundation assisting minority the ninth World Meeting of Fami- 2019. It will be Vatican. The rare eight-page docu- Christian communities and people lies since it was revealed that an the first Central ment, estimated to be worth $1.2 persecuted for their faith, pleaded image of a gay couple was edited American million, had been secretly replaced with the four actresses to help raise for a preparatory booklet, and Los nation to host with a forgery, while the true docu- awareness of the thousands of wom- Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David the event. ment eventually ended up in the en who are “persecuted and violated G. O’Connell’s comments on gay The tour will hands of a U.S. collector from At- without receiving any solidarity or families were deleted from a video. take the cross lanta. The late Robert Parsons had visibility.” On June 11, the date the Vatican re- and icon to purchased the piece for $875,000 in leased Pope Francis’ schedule for Chicago, the United States in 2004 “in good Priest killed while attendance at the World Meeting of Miami, faith,” unaware it had been stolen. Families, Irish Church officials con- Houston, Callista Gingrich, U.S. ambassador preparing for Mass firmed that U.S. Jesuit Father James Washington to the Holy See, and representa- MANILA, Philippines | Father Martin, who has written about and Los tives of the Department of Home- Richmond Villaflor Nilo of Caba- the need for dialogue between the Angeles. land Security and its investigations natuan Diocese was gunned down LGBT community and the Catholic Visit https:// division presented the original inside a chapel in Zaragoza June 10 Church, will be a keynote speaker panama2019. pa. copy during a ceremony June 14 at as he was about to celebrate Mass, at the World Meeting of Families the Vatican Library. Archbishop reported ucanews.com. Police said in Dublin in August. Archbishop Jean-Louis Brugues, head of the the priest was shot while he was Diarmuid Martin, president of the Vatican Library and Vatican Secret putting on his alb. At least three World Meeting of Families 2018, mission to dock for “humanitarian a prison sentence of one year to five Archives, and Msgr. Cesare Pasini, shots were fired through the cha- said Father Martin’s book, “Building reasons. It is our duty to help avoid a years and a fine from 2,500 euro to the library’s prefect, also attended pel’s window. Father Nilo became a Bridge: How the Catholic Church humanitarian catastrophe and offer 50,000 euro (about $3,000-60,000). the ceremony. “This is a historic the fourth Catholic priest to be shot and the LGBT Community Can En- a safe port to these people.” However, according to Vatican law, day,” the archbishop said, as an im- in the Philippines in the past six ter into a Relationship of Respect, “the penalty is increased if a con- portant document that is part of the months and the second within a Compassion, and Sensitivity,” had ‘No time to lose’ siderable quantity of pornographic history of the Americas and Spain week, ucanews.com reported. “No the support of three U.S. cardinals, material is involved.” The 50-year- “returns home.” priest, and no human being for that including Cardinal Kevin Farrell, in switch to old Italian monsignor had been matter, deserves to be killed with prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, alternative energy working in Washington just over utter brutality, disrespect and im- the Family and Life. Asked if gay a year when he was recalled to the WORLD punity,” Bishop Sofronio Bancud of couples were welcome, Archbishop VATICAN CITY | The world Vatican after the U.S. State Depart- Cabanatuan said in a statement. “To Eamon Martin of Armagh, North- needs a new kind of leadership that ment notified the Holy See Aug. 21 of Papal diplomat kill a priest for whatever motive or ern Ireland, told media, “This is a believes in building up the whole his possible violation of laws relating cause is not only un-Christian and gathering of people to which every- human family and protecting the to child pornography images. says summit brings inhuman, it is also un-Filipino,” he one is welcome.” environment, Pope Francis told a added. Father Nilo was parish priest group of energy and oil executives Pope advances hope for peace of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Zara- Spain to welcome and global investors. That also VATICAN CITY | Talks between goza and financial administrator of means using alternatives to fossil sainthood causes the leaders of the United States and the diocese at the time of his death. rescue boat fuels for meeting everyone’s energy VATICAN CITY | Pope Francis North Korea are “truly historic” and ROME | Spain has announced it needs and mitigating the effects of issued decrees advancing the saint- bring hope for the start of a new era Document seeks will let a ship holding 629 migrants global warming, he said. “Civiliza- hood cause of four candidates, in- of peace, said Pope Francis’ ambas- and refugees, who were rescued tion requires energy, but energy cluding a widowed mother of nine sador to Korea. A “very important” ‘new paths’ of from the Mediterranean, dock on its use must not destroy civilization,” from Mexico, who founded groups new page has been turned, Arch- evangelization shores, after Italy and Malta refused he said in his address June 9 at the for laypeople as well as two religious bishop Alfred Xuereb, apostolic to accept the vessel. Doctors With- Vatican. The pope spoke to leaders congregations. At a meeting June 8 nuncio to South Korea and Mon- VATICAN CITY | The Catholic out Borders operating on the Medi- taking part in a conference June 8-9 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, pre- golia, told Vatican News June 12. “It Church must discover new ways to terranean Sea tweeted June 11 that on “Energy Transition and Care for fect of the Congregation for Saints’ marks the beginning of a still long provide the Eucharist and pastoral among those on board were seven Our Common Home,” sponsored by Causes, the pope signed a decree and arduous journey, but we are support to the people of the Ama- pregnant women, 15 people with the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promot- recognizing a miracle attributed hopeful because the start has been zon, especially indigenous people serious chemical burns, several ing Integral Human Development. to the intercession of Venerable very positive, very good,” he said. threatened by forced displacement suffering from near drowning and Concepcion Cabrera Arias, thus North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and exploitation, a new document hypothermia, and 123 unaccom- Criminal court paving the way for her beatifica- and U.S. President Donald Trump said. The Vatican released the pre- panied minors. The ship Aquarius tion. Born Dec. 8, 1862, in San Luis met on Singapore’s Sentosa Island paratory document for the special had been on standby since June 10, indicts monsignor Potosi, Mexico, Venerable Cabrera for the historic summit June 12. It Synod of Bishops on the Amazon waiting for permission to dock at a VATICAN CITY | A Vatican court was known for her spiritual devo- was the first meeting between a sit- June 8. The synod gathering in Oc- nearby port of safety. The Aquarius indicted Msgr. Carlo Alberto Ca- tions and writings. She married ting U.S. president and a North Ko- tober 2019 will reflect on the theme had rescued hundreds of people pella, a former staff member at the Francisco Armida in 1884 and had rean leader. “Amazonia: New paths for the June 10 from unsafe rubber boats. Vatican nunciature in Washing- nine children before his death in Church and for an integral ecology.” The ship also took in another 400 ton, and ordered him to stand trial 1901. She founded the “Works of the Church group asks The connection between care for the people rescued by Italian vessels. beginning June 22 on charges of Cross,” which includes a religious environment and the pastoral care The Italian minister of the interior, possessing and distributing child order for women, one for men and for solidarity of the people who live in the region Matteo Salvini, announced June 10 pornography. Vatican City State’s apostolates for laypeople. She died VATICAN CITY | Under the title is highlighted throughout the docu- that all Italian ports would be closed criminal court issued the indict- in Mexico City in 1937 and was de- “#MeToo for All,” Aid to the Church ment, because, it said, “protecting to the rescue boat after Maltese au- ment June 9. Msgr. Msgr. Capella clared venerable by St. John Paul II in Need has published an open let- indigenous peoples and their lands thorities refused to allow the ship is accused of having and exchang- in 1999. The pope also recognized ter to four famous actresses ask- represents a fundamental ethical to dock, saying international law ing with others “a large quantity” the martyrdom of Argentine Bishop ing their help in publicizing the imperative and a basic commitment required it to dock in Italy. Spanish of child pornography; the quantity Enrique Angel Angelelli Carletti of widespread sexual exploitation of to human rights.” “Moreover,” it Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez an- is such that the charges are consid- La Rioja, Fathers Carlos Murias and women because of their faith. The continued, “it is a moral imperative nounced later June 11 that his coun- ered “aggravated” by the Vatican Gabriel Longueville, and of a lay- letter, addressed to Asia Argento, for the Church, consistent with the try would grant the Aquarius per- City court. If found guilty, he faces man, Wenceslao Pedernera. June 22-July 12, 2018 Florida Catholic CLASSIFIEDS 16

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