ANGELUSANGELUS LENT: It’S About More Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Than Giving Something Up
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
West Texas PERMIT NO. 44 SAN ANGELO, TX NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID US POSTAGE ANGELUSANGELUS LENT: It’s about more Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas than giving something up. Volume XXVIII, No. 2 FEBRUARY 2007 Pgs. 8-9 Midland woman retires to direct Catholic charity full time By Jimmy Patterson Hands, one of Midland’s Hardin’s role as E.D. is with- Editor leading charitable organiza- out pay. PO BOX 1829 BOX PO West Texas Angelus tions, founded by the Rev. “We try to help out our Jim Bridges, pastor of St. clients with total need,” DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO SAN OF DIOCESE ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ADDRESS SAN ANGELO ANGELO TX SAN 76902-1829 Stephen’s. Hardin said. “We don’t really MIDLAND. Following a Hardin, a native of have any priorities in taking 40-year career in newspapers, Hudson, N.Y., refuses to take care of the poor. We kind of The Online Angelus Mary Hardin stepped down any credit for the running of follow Mother Teresa’s rule: Please stop by The Online from her advertising execu- the organization, giving it you take care of one person Angelus, updated Monday-Friday with tive position with the instead – all of it – to and then when you’re done, daily readings, events in the diocese, Midland Reporter-Telegram Bridges. Another thing she you take care of another.” Mary Hardin, right, and Fr. James reprints of stories in the Angelus, in January to assume the full- won’t take is a paycheck: (Please See HARDIN/6) Catholic News Service headlines, fea- time directorship of Helping Bridges of St. Stephen’s in MIdland. ture stories and any breaking news that may be occurring in the Diocese of San Angelo. You can find us at Pfeifer: W. Texas http://theonlineangelus.wordpress.com. YOUTH If your parish would like something posted on The Online Angelus, in the throes of please send the information to 2000 [email protected]. Father Solanus, originally from a drug epidemic Stories Welcome Midland, leads a We’re always looking for stories on discussion By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI West Texas Catholics at The Angelus. Sunday While it is somewhat easier to learn morning during The Present Situation of people in the diocese’s larger the Youth 2000 cities, sometimes the smaller towns retreat at St. The recent drug busts that netted some 50 and parishes seem to get overlooked. Stephen's in drug dealers in the rural communities of We want to try to include parishes of Midland. Story, Ozona, Big Lake, Rankin and McCamey—and all sizes in our coverage in The Photos/Pg. 4 perhaps others—have sparked comments by Angelus, but we often won’t know unless you tell us. PHOTO BY A Pastoral Message on the Drug Issue If you know someone who exhibits MARK STERKEL their faith in a special way in their day many that in these communities, and others, to day activities -- regardless where they live or what parish they attend -- Hungry Hearts: Conversion a lifelong process that the drug situation has reached epidemic please drop a note to proportions. From all reports that have been [email protected]. By Jimmy Patterson theory of Tom Zanzig (at received, there is evidence that many youth in Editor right), keynote speaker at the these communities are involved in heavy alco- Coming of Age annual Diocesan Conference hol or drug use and other delinquent behavior My first big failure with honesty SAN ANGELO. The deeper Day, Feb. 3, at the San Angelo that is detrimental to the well being of all the occurred at the ripe age of 7. A friend we dig into our faith, the hun- Convention Center. The con- people of these communities. In these commu- dared me to steal a pack of Sweet Tart grier we become for an even version process, Zanzig said, nities, linked to the drug situation, is domestic candies from the local convenience greater knowledge and under- is a lifelong process. store using a fake nickel if I wanted to (See ZANZIG/5) (Please See LETTER/11) avoid being banned from her jump standing of God. Such is the rope game at recess. I did it. / Pg. 13 From the Bishop’s Desk This is the fasting that I wish: A plan for Lent from Isaiah INSIDE ... Taken from Isaiah 58:6 Church has certain norms for fasting and Diocesan Briefs . 2 abstinence during the season of Lent, I National Black & Indian Collection. 3 By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI propose here a plan of fasting as given ANGELUS Youth 2000. 4 by the great prophet, Isaiah, that will Diocesan Dates . 5 The season of Lent is traditionally a truly help us to center our lives on Christ CENTERPIECE: Dioce-Scenes . 5 BioEthics with Fr. Thad Pacholczyk . 6 time to center our lives more on the suf- and on loving our neighbor. Lent: More than Giving Something Up . 8-9 fering and death of Christ, making more “This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: Lenten Coverage time for prayer, fasting and penance to releasing those bound unjustly, untying Family . 12 Pages 8-9 Just for Kids. 13 prepare us for the greatest feast of the thongs of the yoke; Setting free the Coming of Age . 13 Christianity—the Resurrection of Christ The Back Page . 16 Bishop that we celebrate on Easter. While the (Please See PFEIFER/9) Michael Pfeifer Page 2 FEBRUARY 2007 The Angelus The West Texas Rwandan holocaust survivor to speak in S. Angelo Angelus By Becky Benes it, has changed my life forever. That book is Immaculee Ilibagiza “Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Official Newspaper of the It was a cold, rainy and dreary Good Rwandan Holocaust,” by Immaculée March 8 in San Angelo Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Friday, 2006. My children were happily Ilibagiza. Immaculée is a survivor of the Presentation information: Immaculée will be POSTMASTER: Send all address playing in their rooms, the house was some- Rwandan Holocaust and she believes she the keynote speaker at the El Camino Girl changes to: what clean, the laundry was was left to tell the story of her people and her Scout Women of Distinction Award luncheon, WEST TEXAS ANGELUS washing and I was desperate spiritual experience to bring awareness and March 8th, 11:30 to 1p.m at First United P.O. Box 1829 Methodist Church in San Angelo; cost for this to escape. I searched the T.V. peace to our planet. event is $50. All proceeds support the El SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 to no avail, so I searched the The genocide began Easter weekend 1994, Camino Girl Scouts. She will also speak to the __________________________ house for anything that could when the Rwandan President’s plane was public that evening at the First Baptist Church take my mind somewhere shot down. That very day the entire country from 7p.m. to 8 p.m. cost is free; however, there Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI will be a love offering for the Girl Scouts of Africa. else. shut down, businesses and schools closed, Fore more information, call Becky Benes, Publisher The only thing I found was tending the fields stopped and the business of 325-949-1450; [email protected] or Melinda a book. A book that was given to me as a killing ensued. The tribal Hutu extremists Springer at ECGS council: 325-655-8962. Jimmy Patterson “free gift with purchase.” A book about a began the slaughter of approximately Books are available at Trudo’s and Hastings. If you would like to send contributions to help Director of Communications tragedy in some far off place involving peo- 800,000 Tutsi tribal people in 91 days. underwrite this event, please send checks to El Editor ple I did not know. A book I had avoided for Camino Girl Scout Council, 304 W. Ave. A, San two months. A book that, since my reading (Please See IMMACULEE/10) Angelo, TX 769040 Kenneth Grimm San Angelo Standard Times Production Manager DIOCESAN BRIEFS ‘Courageous Love’ Member Courageous Love is a Bible Study on A letter from Bishop Pfeifer Catholic News Service Holiness for Women. You are invited to join a Catholic Press Association bible study for women that examines the FEBRUARY 2007 Texas Catholic News teaching of Sacred Scripture on women and Dear kind friends: the feminine pursuit of holiness for women of Pope Benedict XVI, in his first encyclical, God is Love (Deus Caritas Est),writes that Published the first Monday following all ages and walks of life. If you are interest- ”Love is the light – and in the end, the only light – that can always illuminate a world ed, please call the Our Lady of Guadalupe- the first Saturday of each month and Midland parish office, 432.682.2581, to grown dim and give us the courage needed to keep living and working” (no. 39). delivered to all registered parishioners reserve your spot so we can order your study With a love that brings radiant light, Catholics in the United States help through the in the Diocese of San Angelo. book. This group meets Saturday mornings Collection to Aid The Church in Central and Eastern Europe to build parishes in at 10 am. many distant, unknown places. Your generous donations support seminaries, social Subscription rate for all others: service programs, youth ministry, pastoral centers, schools, church construction and $10 per year Job posting renovation, and the spreading of the Gospel message through the mass media. St. Stephen’s Parish in Midland is currently Your compassionate concern for the universal Church brings Christ’s light to people THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT recruiting for a full time Youth Minister.