Catholic Charities Offers ‘Tele-Health’ CECILIA PADILLA of the Florida Catholic Staff

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ORLANDO DIOCESE PALM BEACH DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE Easter Sunday Mass with Bishop Televised Catholic Mass Daily Mass with Bishop Frank Dewane Noonan on WFTV Channel 9, 12:30 p.m. diocesepb.org/2020-masses facebook.com/DioceseofVenice The following Masses are found on: Bishop’s video message regarding The weekly TV Mass from the Diocese • youtube.com/user/OrlandoDiocese • liturgical precautions during coronavirus of Venice is available starting at 3:30 • vimeo.com/orlandodiocese • vimeo.com/398603289 p.m. Saturdays online at • facebook.com/orlandodiocese • Example Links of Parishes Live Streaming www.dioceseofvenice.org/tvmass Chrism Mass: • Holy Family Parish, Port St. Lucie: Masses are also available online at: April 8; 6:30 p.m (Bilingual) facebook.com/HolyFamilyCCPSLFL vimeo.com/dioceseofvenice Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, • Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola: Mass in Spanish is available on the radio April 9, 7 p.m. (Bilingual) facebook.com/CathedralPB at 99.1 FM or 1280 AM La Numero 1, and Passion of Our Lord, April 10, 3 p.m. • Ascension Parish, Boca Raton 105.3 FM La Zeta): Easter Vigil, April 11, 8 p.m. (Bilingual) facebook.com/AscensionBocaFL

REFLECTING UPON THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS Florida Catholic Standing on the walking path of available digitally outside of Resurrection Parish in Lakeland, Letty and Dic Troiano each week in April meditate upon the Stations of Cross. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our The parish hosts the outdoor stations, bishop publishers asked us to suspend the which are encased murals made of tiles print editions of the Florida Catholic during the month of April. However, to for each station. Letty holds her phone, ensure our readers still receive content, which is broadcasting a meditation of we have made our e-editions available each station courtesy of the Laudate for free to anyone who visits digital. Catholic app. thefloridacatholic.org. A new edition will be posted each Thursday of Young and old could benefit from April. We love and appreciate our readers meditating on Jesus’s journey to and are thankful you will continue to take Calvary. Check out page 13 in the us on your personal faith journey. If you have any questions, call our office at 407- “Beyond Your Diocese” section of this 373-0075. Thank you and God bless. edition of the Florida Catholic. WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | April 3-9, 2020 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO DIOCESE Stay-at-home order creates long lines at Catholic Charities GLENDA MEEKINS of the Florida Catholic staff

ORLANDO | The line of people wrapped around most of the building when Gary Tester, president of Catholic Charities of Central Florida arrived to work March 25. The rush to the Semoran Mission Mar- ket came after Orange County’s mayor announced an executive stay-at-home order that began at 11 p.m., Thursday, March 26. “Normally we have no lines,” Tester said as he walked alongside clusters of people, thanking clients for their patience and asking them to maintain social distancing. As he arrived at the market, Juan Vega, pantry The line for food from Catholic Charities of Central Florida Mission Market in Orlando wrapped around three-quarters of the coordinator, communicated with staff at the building the day after Orange County announces a stay-at-home order. (PHOTOS BY GLENDA MEEKINS | FC) front of the line and asked them to keep the people moving. Next to him more volunteers and is preparing in light of the stay-at-home in masks and gloves busily gathered bags of order. She juggled her bags, placed them food and handed them out. under a shady tree, then called her husband “We’re trying to keep what we can provide to pick her up. He, too, recently had surgery, meaningful – a couple of days of food, 15 making him unable to work and with three pounds of dry groceries, fresh produce and other family members at home, the couple some bakery goods,” Vega said. Still, he is feeling the pressure. “They help people so knew the 200 bags they had prepared for the much here, so I thought I would come,” she day would go quickly. Thanks to a recent said. Almonte finds solace in online Mass and donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of prays her husband can receive social security Latter Day Saints the Semoran and Rosemont soon. The two had come from a nearby store markets had an ample supply of butter, cheese during special shopping hours for the elderly, and non-perishables that helped meet the but she said the shelves were empty. tremendous demand. Because the provision of food is an Jouvanny Osorio and his wife, Jenybell, essential service, the Semoran market and visited the market for the first time. Jouvanny the Rosemont market will both continue to was recently laid off by an airline due to the be open with hours flexing to meet demand Catholic Charities of Central Florida staff hand out 200 bags of food the day after reduced demand from travel restrictions. His while being mindful of changing factors. Orange County announces a stay-at-home mandate. wife is still working, but they have two young Talking about the increase in demand, children at home. Tester said, “We can’t take food donations He noted the Grocer’s Alliance, a CCCF part- As the hours for both the Semoran and “We came out of need and this issue of the because of potential contamination with ner, also tapered off food availability. “Nor- Rosemont markets ended that day, more than virus,” he said. He saw a Facebook post and the virus. We can’t do a food drive because mally we would pick up two to three pallets 500 households had been served, a one-day made a point of getting to the market. He said health officials say the virus stays on metal a day from our Grocery Alliance Stores. Yes- record. The average distribution between faith and prayer are getting them through. and plastic for three days. Cardboard is terday we picked up six small boxes.” He said both markets for a day is between 140 – 160 Ana Almonte is familiar with the mission porous. We are working closely with Second prayers and cash donations to the Central households. n market, having come a few times before in Harvest and have a food drop in northwest Florida Catholic Mercy fund are the best ways dire need. Recently diagnosed with breast Orlando on Saturday, March 28 and will people can help. “Please pray for the people Donations can be made online at cancer, she will have surgery on March 30 have weekly food drops starting next week.” coming for food, he added.” cfocf.org/mercyfund. San Pedro Spiritual Development center offers resources to find peace

GLENDA MEEKINS added new elements. prayer. Although originally designed for letting them go. of the Florida Catholic staff “Peace in Pandemic Times” is a retreat teachers in our Catholic schools, the retreat “Our mission of spiritual development focusing on regaining a sense of God’s is available for all. Retreatants may go at their is more important now than ever to meet WINTER PARK | In an effort to provide presence in the midst of turmoil and distress. own pace, spending as long as needed with the growing needs of our community,” said the homebound or quarantined with spiritual Taking us from being still, right where we each Scripture. Kimmy Zeiler, the retreat center’s program resources for Lent and beyond, San Pedro are, to accompanying Jesus in the Garden In addition, one may find meditations and director. “Our Spiritual Resources tab is Spiritual Development Center is providing of Gethsemane, the retreat closes with the images for Stations of the Cross at home, a new in light of this crisis, but many of these new, free opportunities to grow in faith and Litany of Trust. Written by Isabel Fernandez, bible study on stress and anxiety, as well as an resources will remain afterwards, with trust. Starting with content already on hand San Pedro’s director of mission effectiveness, exercise designed around the Serenity Prayer, additional options and resources added.” n from recent retreats, the team at San Pedro this beautiful retreat engages participants with sections that walk each person through selected what could be incorporated and in Lectio Divina and Ignatian imaginative their worries with a step-by-step exercise in Visit sanpedrocenter.org/spiritualresources. April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 2

COMMENTARY The theology of spiritual communion

FATHER BLAKE BRITTON unite our hearts and souls with the sacrifice of Christ made by The Church has weathered nu- the priest in the Holy Mass. Even merous storms throughout her though we may not be able to attend history. Wars, plagues, famines, Mass physically because of extraor- persecution … all of these are im- dinary circumstances, our bishop pressed upon the memory of Moth- and parish priests are still celebrat- er Church, forming her age-old ing the Eucharist privately. Thus, wisdom and inspiring her pastoral we are called to unite our hearts concern. One of the ingenious no- with the heart of our shepherds who tions developed as a result of these speak to God on our behalf and ful- trials is the practice of fill Christ’s mandate to spiritual communion. “do this in memory of The theology of spiri- ‘The theology me” (Lk 22:19). Wher- tual communion gives of spiritual ever a priest faithfully us profound insight into celebrates Mass, there the very nature of the communion is the Church. The souls Eucharist itself. gives us of those present and ab- The Holy Mass (aka sent are integrated into a the Eucharist) is the profound single symphony of love source and summit of to the Father. Although the Church’s life. As insight into we must be separated such, it is also the epi- the very for the sake of safety and center of Christianity protection, we can still per se. This is true in two nature of be united to one another ways. First and most the Eucharist through prayer and con- essentially, it is the ac- templation. tivity of Jesus offering itself.’ The traditional prac- PHOTO BY GLENDA MEEKINS | FC Himself to the Father. In tice of spiritual com- other words, the Eucha- — Father Blake munion also teaches us At the hour you would typically cannot. Then, ask Him to unite your gies due to COVID-19. This is un- rist is primarily a sacri- Britton that desire for Christ is go to Mass on Sunday, call your heart with His Sacred Heart pres- derstandable. But, we cannot allow fice. The word sacrifice a means of commun- family together for a Liturgy of the ent in the tabernacle nearest to you it to steal our peace and joy as God’s comes from two Latin ing with Christ. The an- Word reading the prescribed Scrip- at that moment. You can offer the children. Jesus knows your heart, words sacra meaning “holy” and cient Church recognized this fact tures of the day. After the readings, same kind of prayer when watching your will, your desire. Allow that to facere “to make.” The Holy Mass, for Christians who were martyred kneel or stand together in front of a Mass through livestream or televi- be a prayer to Him during this time therefore, is Christ “making holy” before receiving Baptism. Although a crucifix and ask Jesus to fill your sion. of crisis so that these upcoming His mystical body, the Church. It they did not physically receive heart with His sacramental love There are many people who are weeks may not be a cause of stress, is Jesus, through the hands of His Baptism, they were sanctified by a and grace. Let Him know how much troubled and disturbed by the ne- but rather an opportunity for holi- priests, reconciling the world with “baptism of desire.” Their longing you wish you could go to Mass, but cessity of suspending public litur- ness. n the Father. St. Paul said it beauti- to be with Christ allowed them to fully: “For God was pleased to have experience the benefits of the Sac- all His fullness dwell in Christ, and rament, even though extraordinary through Him to reconcile to Him- circumstances did not allow them self all things” (Col 1:20). This is to receive the sacrament physically. why the high point of the Mass is The same is true of the Holy Eucha- not reception of Holy Communion, rist. St. Thomas Aquinas defined but rather the Doxology: “Through spiritual communion as “an ardent Him and with Him and in Him, O desire to receive Jesus in the Holy God Almighty Father in the unity of Sacrament and a loving embrace the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor as though we had already received is yours forever and ever. Amen!” Him.” In these words, we hear the reason There have been a number of oc- we celebrate Mass, namely, to wit- casions in history when the Church ness and participate in the saving has had to suspend the celebration activity of Christ who binds us to of public liturgies. This decision the Father: “May they all be one Fa- is never taken lightly. As a result, 13826-0403 ther, just as you are in me and I am the faithful are called to hone their in you” (Jn 17:21). desire for Christ in the Eucharist, Here, we see the primary pur- trusting that God will commune pose of spiritual communion; to with their souls.

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osanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the ‘H highest. — Mt 21:9 Love we share in our families, at work, FLORIDA Catholic in the Church, in the world will save us DIOCESE OF ORLANDO Vol. 81, No. 11 My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: barraged by those who wanted me up to God’s dream for us who are are more profound as we have also to suspend the celebration of Mass born to be loved. Pope Francis said suffered in a way we have never 50 East Robinson St. Pope Francis in his message for and almost immediately when that our Lenten journey could be experienced before. P.O. Box 1800 World Youth Day 2020 said, if “you the bishops of Florida made the about passing “from dust to life,” Pope Francis reveals his formula Orlando, FL 32802-1800 407-246-4800 Fax 407-246-4942 have lost your vitality, your dreams, decision to suspend the celebration that is, “letting God gaze upon us to convert dust into life, “You may your enthusiasm, your optimism of Mass, I and my staff were again with love and in this way change ask: ‘How can I trust? The world PUBLISHER and your generosity,” there barraged by those who our lives.” Jesus offers us His heart is falling to pieces, fear is growing, Bishop John Noonan is still hope and that hope wanted to dispense the so that we can give it with our own there is so much malice all around is “Jesus who stands before suspension. I readily admit to the Father, and to those the Fa- us…’ Don’t you believe that God DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS you.” Here we are standing that the language we ther puts into our lives. can transform our dust into glory? Jennifer Drow [email protected] with our Lord as he walks received on both sides was Who is in our life and how The love we share – in our families, the streets of Jerusalem, disrespectful and difficult. are we loving them this Lenten at work, in the Church and in WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER for He has finally arrived. It was more than once season? The COVID-19 pandemic the world – will save us, for it will Glenda Meekins Are we rejoicing and that I was called ‘stupid’ took away some of our freedom; the endure forever.” [email protected] offering our hosannas? Or for whatever lack the traditional way that we worship, My good people, our God is all 407-246-4808 have we already passed Bishop individual experienced. the ability to hug each other, the merciful and kind, full of forgive- To submit a request for news coverage Him by and have lost our John When times of uncertainty opportunity to visit each other, ness. Forgive each other. Love one in the Diocese of Orlando, email news@ enthusiasm, optimism Noonan occur, it is easy to see how and even the way that we play another as God has loved us. Em- orlandodiocese.org. and generosity? Even if we the faithful can abandon together. It did not take away our body this love and for every word • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: are greeting Him with our God. ability to love as God loves and to you speak, speak His kindness. Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275-9953, hosannas now, will that joy quickly Where is God’s voice as we expe- bring that love to each other. Jesus’ Breathe this love and for every deed, or customerservice@theflorida fade as we identify other needs or rience the pandemic caused by CO- mandate to love one another as I offer it to God. Live this love and you catholic.org wants and look to blame? VID-19? Why are we here at this mo- have loved you rings truer during will be transformed to glory. True, our perspective recently ment in time and how are we called this Lenten season as we arrive in Blessed is He who comes in the Notify us of address changes (temporary has been greatly influenced by to spread the Gospel? How are we Jerusalem with our hosannas and name of the Lord. Hosanna in the or permanent) as soon as possible. Please change your address online at www. COVID-19. I could imagine how called to holiness? This Lenten sea- then walk the steps to the Cross highest. n thefloridacatholic.org or call Tammy at Jesus felt as I and my staff were being son, we are asked to open ourselves where Jesus is crucified. His words 1-888-275-9953.

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Bishop Moore Vice President for Advancement, Marvin Snyder, and his children pray the rosary from their family room, joining hundreds of A Resurrection Catholic School, others as Bishop Moore Catholic School’s Amanda Livermore, director Lakeland, kindergartener of mission effectiveness, leads them through the Luminous Mysteries via Corpus Christi Parish in Celebration takes a cue from Italian priest proudly debuts her new skills live stream. “I sat in amazement and pride as I watched my son recite Father Giuseppe Corbari. The parish’s pastor, Father Richard on a two-wheeler as she rides every word of every prayer of the luminous mysteries with confidence Trout asked parishioners to send in their photos to line the pews up for “packet pickup” March and without hesitation,” said Snyder. The eighth grader attends St. James for Mass. More than 400 photos representing roughly 1,300 18, with her mom and sister in Cathedral School. Snyder promptly sent an email to St. James principal, parishioners poured in. Father Trout says, “I find it to be a very preparation for virtual schooling. Jayme Hartman. “May God bless you and keep watch over you and your humbling and emotional experience to preside over Mass in such Catholic schools in the Diocese of team as you embark on this journey to continue delivering a top notch a way. It warms my heart to look out and see the faces of the Orlando begin distance learning Catholic education to the students of St. James,” he told her. (COURTESY) faithful.” (COURTESY) March 30. (COURTESY) 5 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020 13872-0403

COURTESY PHOTO Group works to save babies through prayer

GLENDA MEEKINS ‘It takes 10 seconds to began to beat on the 21st day of the Florida Catholic staff and is pumping blood through Premier Catholic Funeral Home say the prayer,” noted its own circulatory system,” ORLANDO | On Jan. 22, 1973, Price. “It is very simple. explains an announcement for Karen Lewis was driving home the first month’s development. ON-SITE CREMATORY from a full day of teaching. She Our prayers make a The progress reports help connect • SIMPLE and TRADITIONAL CREMATION turned on the radio and heard difference.’ an image with the prayer. In some words that would impact mil- locations, devotees even name the • TRADITIONAL BURIAL lions of lives. The decision of Roe child for which they are praying. v. Wade was announced, marking ishes several times, always bring- These elements make the prayer • ADVANCE PLANNING a day in history she would never ing the program with her, broad- tangible and personal. Prayers are 3 LOCATIONS forget. One minute abortion was ening the scope of those making also included for the parents, that illegal, the next it wasn’t. the appeal to the Lord. “I just felt they may be guided by the Holy West Orange Chapel “I was in shock,” Lewis recalled. that there was no question; this Spirit to spare their children. She thought, this can’t be hap- was an important issue.” The Ocala parish is in its 11th pening. “We’re the United States This year she led the effort at year participating in the prayer. 407-295-2273 of America. This doesn’t go with Our Lady of Hope in Port Orange. Almost 200 parishioners signed 1400 Matthew Paris Blvd. • Ocoee, FL 34761 what we stand for. We stand for Although one can begin the prayer the pledge to pray for a child in the freedom of the baby as well as of any time, she always tries to pre- womb. The group has grown from Maitland Chapel the mother.” pare parishioners to begin on Jan. its original 50. “It takes 10 seconds Shortly afterward, Archbishop 22, the landmark date. Cards with to say the prayer,” noted Price. “It 407-695-CARE (2273) Fulton Sheen mobilized the faith- the prayer are distributed to those is very simple. Our prayers make a ful to prayer with his Spiritual willing at all Masses. difference.” 9001 N. Orlando Ave. • Maitland, FL 32751 Adoption program, encouraging Our Lady of the Springs Price said, initially, the respect them to help thwart abortions parishioner Barbara Price does life ministry stood in front of the Sanford Chapel through the power of prayer. The the same at her Ocala parish, abortion clinic during 40 Days brief prayer is still in practice preparing those willing to for Life. In 2015, the Ocala Wom- throughout the world. Taking participate in the supplication in en’s Center closed its doors. With 407-322-5131 12171-0403 905 Laurel Ave., Sanford, FL 32771 only 10 seconds to say, the idea December, usually on the Feast mostly elderly parishioners, “This was originally to pray year-round of the Holy Innocents, so they was a way to remain active,” noted for a baby in the womb. “Spiritual may begin the first of the year. Price. It facilitated participation parents” commit to saying Arch- At her parish, they pray during without the complication of driv- bishop Sheen’s prayer: “Jesus, the nine months a baby is usually ing and hours of standing outside Todd M. DeGusipe Mary and Joseph, I love you very in the womb. She publishes a clinic in another city. Catholic Funeral Director/Owner much. I beg you to spare the life of developmental progress of the Both Price and Lewis strongly Fourth Degree Knight the unborn baby that I have spiri- fetus each month in the bulletin. believe in the power of prayer. tually adopted who is in danger of “Your spiritually adopted “I can’t just sit still,” said Lewis. abortion.” baby has been quite active over “Prayer is the most important When Lewis heard about it, she the past month. Already your thing. I feel as though, if you don’t www.degusipefuneralhome.com immediately jumped on board. baby is 10,000 times bigger than do anything, it’s like saying it’s Becoming a part of a respect life at conception. Your baby has okay …This prayer is just a won- group, she and the other members developed the foundations of his derful idea. If all the pro-lifers in DIGNITY • HONOR • RESPECT began to pray. In the years since, brain, spinal cord and nervous the world were doing it, maybe we she has moved and changed par- system by the 20th day. His heart could change our laws.” n April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 6 NEWS FROM around the diocese To help BREVARD COUNTY poor, not only in the community, parishioners but also in the world. at Religion teacher Maria Bi- Immaculate The tree of lodeau spoke with Congrega- Conception Christmas and tion of the Most Holy Redeemer Parish in priest, Father Jim McCabe, who Melbourne the Cross now serves Sacred Heart Parish, Beach about the Rice Bowl Project. “Due recognize MELBOURNE BEACH | Christ- to multiple service projects run by that mas might be a distant memory, students, especially Confirmation Christmas in but as the Immaculate Concep- candidates every year, the rice Bethlehem tion Parish community in Mel- bowl seemed overlooked,” said leads to bourne Beach entered the season Bilodeau. Calvary in of Lent, the story of the Incarna- She was thrilled when she dis- Jerusalem, a tion moves from a holy night to a covered Father McCabe was very cross, right, Holy Cross, from the wood of one interested. He helped prepare is planted tree to the wood of another. Scripture readings related to the using the “To help us recognize that corporal works of mercy and post- trunk and a branch Christmas in Bethlehem leads to ers held by the students at a school of the Calvary, outside the gates of Jeru- assembly. The eighth-graders Christmas salem, we have planted a cross in shared readings from Genesis and tree, left, the exact spot on the lawn, near fifth-graders held the posters. planted in the main entrance to our church, “CRS is genuinely giving so the same where our Christmas tree was much to the poor and your help spot during planted only a few short months will make it possible for them Advent. ago,” explained parish pastor and (CRS) to reach out to more people,” (COURTESY Missionary of the Precious Blood, Father McCabe said. Students left PHOTOS) Father Ben Berinti. the event excited to put together “The evergreen tree, once their “rice bowls.” adorned with lights and a heav- As the official relief and devel- enly angel, now stands as a stark opment agency of the U.S. Confer- and barren trunk, stripped of its ence of Catholic Bishops, Catho- former beauty — calling us to see lic Relief Services is the effective gathered for the last time that the baby born in Bethlehem arm of the bishops, carrying out in the same place, for an Students who becomes the suffering ser- their commitment to assist the undetermined length of time. from Sacred vant of God, hung on the wood poor and vulnerable overseas. It Sitting before the image of Mary, Heart Catholic of the cross for our salvation,” he began during World War II, help- they began, each reciting their School in said. “Holy birth and holy death ing migrants and refugees. To- part, going through each state, New Smyrna gathered in one symbol.” It is the day it feeds the hungry and gives then for every elected official Beach make third year that the parish has drink to the thirsty in more than from the president to priests rice bowl “planted” this moving symbol- 100 countries worldwide. They and religious, first responders, banks in ism so parishioners might reflect also build schools and much the military, followed by their order to and pray. Conveniently, the cross more. Since 1976, CRS Rice Bowl own special intentions. help feed is located next to the parking lot, has been a Lenten project. Mak- “We pray for every soul in every the hungry. so the faithful can just pull up and ing piggy banks out of cardboard state of the union,” Piccolo said. (COURTESY) spend some time in contempla- boxes, in the shape of rice bowls, After Hurricane Maria, the group tion. participants aim to fill the bank. prayed for Puerto Rico. Now they “The tree that once represented The project comes with daily re- pray for those infected and those the great giving of God at the birth flections and information about seeking a cure. Betty Basila said, of Christ now reminds us that God the plight of the poor. “Now we need to pray harder with continues to give gifts — the gift of this disease we have. Every day is the very flesh and blood of His Son something different.” for the life of the world,” noted Fa- ORANGE COUNTY Theresa Kasper said she prays, ther Berinti. “For this country to turn back to Patriotic the Lord.” “Every morning I pray for unity VOLUSIA COUNTY rosary prayers in this country, that we become one nation, under God again,” Students feed intercede for all Pat Matteson added. She said the ORLANDO | During the 2016 current division “eats away on all the hungry election, Nina Piccolo felt a need of us.” She said she prays because NEW SMYRNA BEACH | While for the community to come to- the Virgin Mary told the children in self-quarantine, Ray, an eighth- gether in prayer. More than 30 at Fatima and St. Faustina, “Pray grader at Sacred Heart Catholic parishioners from Blessed Trin- the rosary. The rosary will save School in New Smyrna Beach, ity Parish in Orlando would come you.” cleaned house and collected all weekly to pray the Patriotic Rosary Piccolo refers to the small group his family’s change to put it to- then. After the election, the group of women gathered as “my buds.” wards “our rice bowl in hopes dwindled down to one couple and “I don’t know what I’d do with- to help those with so very little.” a small group of women. Today, out them. When I leave here on The young student added, “we are they feel their weekly rosary is Monday evening, I think God blessed and we wish to share that more important than ever. has heard us. Mary has heard us. blessing with others.” “The election was coming and When two or more come together, Ray’s efforts were part of the there was such chaos,” Piccolo re- there I’ll be,” she said, paraphras- students’ and staff’s Lenten proj- called. “After, there still was cha- ing Christ’s words. ect. The community gathered Feb. os, so we felt we needed to pray for The group is committed to 28, for the Catholic Relief Sources our president.” praying the Patriotic Rosary at A group from the Council of Catholic Women pray the Patriotic Rosary Rice Bowl Project, deciding to Meeting in the chapel in home, now that they cannot gath- at Blessed Trinity Parish in Orlando every Monday night. They pray make an impact this year with order to have room to space er together physically. n for every soul in the state of the union, from the president to first school projects focusing on the themselves out, four women responders. (GLENDA MEEKINS | FC) 7 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020

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LAKELAND | When Polk County schools closed March 16, Rachel Bulman wasn’t sure how to manage the time with her four children, ages 2 to 9 years old. However, she would cherish every minute. Despite the disheartening reason for staying home, Bulman finds joy and gratitude teaching her children the Catholic faith. “A couple of weeks before, I was telling a friend, when I was rushing the kids around in the morning to get them to school, that what I would really love for our lives is to just slow down,” Bulman said. Although she wishes it wasn’t due to a serious virus, she noted, “I’m excited for this opportunity to spend more time with them. Our lives are really oriented toward school, sports and work. It’s a strange pattern of living to get up; go to work and school; eat and go to bed. It’s been really nice to not have to bend to that kind of time.” Bulman is a writer for Bishop Robert Barron’s “Word on Fire” blog and a regular contributor to CatholicMom.org. Already working remotely, she said the extra time in her children’s schedule now offers more room for catechesis. “(Before) we squeezed it in,” she said. “Actually, it should be oriented the other way, toward catechism first.” To do that, the Bulmans are “diving into Lent more” and doing crafts that normally would have been a weekend activity. In Rachel Bulman prays the rosary with her children as each lead a decade—even the two-year-old, though “her leading is very addition to discussions about faith and whispered and laced with giggles!” said Bulman. The family normally prays together once a week, but the quarantine has allowed online learning, story time is now “oriented them to do so more often. (JASON BULMAN | FC) toward their Catholicity.” The day the Florida Catholic spoke with some of the things we’ve gotten used to and The Church has done a really repetition of traumatic information can her, she printed out the Stations of the Cross the routine of our daily lives. It has helped increase levels of anxiety.” She suggests for the children to color and post around us reassess some of the things that took up good job of adapting… and adults watch morning or evening news the house. She is also focusing on the rosary our time.” to help those at home to still shows alone. Downloading news apps and walking through the mysteries in a Josiah noted the turn of events has also facilitates staying informed without more Ignatian way, imagining oneself in allowed him to spend more time in prayer. participate and grow in their constant bombardment. Boyd explained the scene. “I am hoping, coming out of this, that I’ve spiritual life.’ that often these circumstances heighten Josiah Banet began self-quarantine reset some of those habits of what I spent situations of domestic abuse and self-harm. the same day as the Bulmans because my time on,” he noted. With the increased Josiah Banet It is helpful to have handy a list of hotlines of allergies and a low-grade fever. “It’s use in conferencing technology, he also one can reach out to when in need. definitely been different,” said Banet who anticipates being a part of some ministries For young children, “Remind them who joined his wife Janis, a speech language he could not join before as he could not some slack,” she said. “Everyone crowded the helpers are – the medical professionals, pathologist, who is home with their two attend. “The Church has done a really good in the same place for multiple days on end government workers and people working to children who attend Annunciation Catholic job of adapting… and to help those at home is always going to cause some aggravation.” try and keep us safe,” added Boyd. “Rather Academy in Altamonte Springs. to still participate and grow in their spiritual To help minimize these occurrences, Boyd than focusing on the virus, help them see He said there are different distractions, life.” suggests adults take time for themselves, the beauty of humanity revealed when but having a separate workspace helps. “On Both Bulman and Banet know their situ- “some moment in the day where you can times are tough.” the pro side, I am here. We’re actually able ation is a privileged one. Not all parents can have time for prayer, a shower, or anything For older children, middle-schoolers and to eat lunch together, which I’ve never been work remotely and many are losing their that can give you that space and mental teens, she said, “Have open conversation able to do before,” Josiah said. With more jobs. It is easy to lose sight of God in the clarity.” with them, teaching them how to be time at home and no evening activities for midst of daily reports and 24-hour news- If possible, both Bulman and Boyd mindful of overexposure to information on the children, it has become family time — casts. To help herself stay Christ-centered, recommend getting fresh air and a change their social media sites, with their friends, reserved for swimming, biking or walking Bulman said, “I try to take whatever anxiety of scenery, even if it is in your backyard. and through jokes and memes about the on the nearby trail. After dinner, he and the and fears I might have and turn them into Boyd also noted eating habits often change virus. They may not even realize that the children play cards every night as part of gratitude. I am extremely lucky to be able during a crisis. “Taking care of our bodies exposure is affecting them negatively. their evening routine. to be home with the children. I know there helps adults and kids. It’s tempting to eat Asking them where they see God in the On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, are parents scrambling now, trying to find all our quarantine snacks and goodies, but events of the day can help them view it the Banets’ parish livestreamed the “hu- places to take care of their children and not if we remember to still eat healthy and get through another lens.” man” rosary with priests and religious of being able to feed them.” in that physical activity, it’s going to help. Bulman noted, so far, this experience has the parish, instead of students. Watching Regina Boyd, a mental health counselor, We know through research that any type of truly brought home that it is Lent. “This is it through Apple TV, Josiah said, “It really applauded such steps and has some physical activity helps reduce anxiety and a quintessential time for this to happen for worked out well and was the next best thing advice for parents. “One of the biggest depression.” us. It’s a new level of suffering. Because of to being there in person. Maybe even bet- recommendations I would give is to be She also urges parents not to have that, it allows us to purify what it means to ter in the respect that we got to use our own forgiving toward yourself and just know television news on in the background love each other and what it means to will the candles and each of us got to light them (for that any time our normal routines and constantly, especially for younger children. good for the other. Now there is no excuse each mystery). For better or for worse, it is structures are disrupted, that can naturally “A lot of these stories are on repeat. to not be really present to one another and appropriate for Lent to have us do without cause anxiety and stress. So cut yourselves For children, constant exposure to the grow in our knowledge of Christ.” n WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | April 3-9, 2020 FLORIDACatholic PALM BEACH DIOCESE

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PALM BEACH GARDENS | In a statement released March 18, Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito announced that in light of the coronavirus pandemic he has “made the very difficult decision” that Catholic churches of the Diocese of Palm Beach would “not be available for the attendance or personal visits by the faithful, effective Friday, March 20, until further notification.” The bishop stressed although public participation is excluded, Press the play button above to watch Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito’s celebration of Masses by the message about the coronavirus pandemic. dedicated priests in the Diocese of Palm Beach is not suspended and prudently.” ‘The celebration of the and will continue to be celebrated The bishop’s statement regard- daily and on a Sunday basis. ing liturgical precautions dur- Eucharist is the center “The celebration of the Eucha- ing the coronavirus pandemic is of the life of the Church rist is the center of the life of the in line with the decision that all Church and joins the entire Body Florida’s bishops made to best and joins the entire Body of Christ no matter who is pres- serve their communities. This de- of Christ no matter who ent or not,” Bishop Barbarito said. cision follows the recent closing “While this is a very difficult situ- of Catholic school campuses until is present or not.’ ation, it is essential for us to re- April 15, 2020 with students tran- alize that the life of the Church sitioning to virtual courses March continues and is with us no matter 31, 2020. shown us that he will never aban- how isolated we may be or feel.” Bishop Barbarito concluded don us.” Bishop Barbarito’s statement his letter addressed to the faith- In putting these words into ac- Bishop Barbarito prays the rosary with the Pastoral Center staff was made in response to the ful of the diocese with encourag- tion, Bishop Barbarito gathered March 19, 2020, at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in union with many concerns in the community ing words, “The challenge of what the Pastoral Center staff March 19, Pope Francis in Rome, who called for prayer against the coronavirus regarding the diocese’s is before us during the season of 2020 to pray the rosary in union pandemic. (CECILIA PADILLA | FC) accordance with public directives Lent affords us the opportunity with Pope Francis in front of the and procedures in safeguarding to support each other, to listen statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe pray the Rosary as “an invocation deliverance from the fear and the faithful from the spread of the and reflect upon the word of God, at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius and supplication of the Father’s anxiety caused by the pandemic. coronavirus, which, said Bishop to offer prayer, perhaps in a new Loyola. Pope Francis invited every mercy to deliver us from this pan- To read Bishop Barbarito’s Barbarito, “has caused a serious manner, and to hear God speak- family, every member of the faith- demic.” statement in its entirety or to view health emergency, a fear-filled ing to us. Our Lord, who isolated ful and every member of religious An important part of prayer his video message to the faithful, panic and a continuing isolation himself in the desert where he communities to join him on this that day was for the sick, their visit diocesepb.org. n that must be dealt with carefully was fiercely tempted by Satan, has day, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, to caregivers, public safety and the April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 2 Holy Week in silence, not isolation

We are about to enter Holy Week. His human nature which came Holy Week is the culmination of from the fierce temptations which Lent, especially as we celebrate Satan placed before Him. As we the Easter Triduum in which we experience our isolation at this enter into the passion, death and time, it is well for us to reflect resurrection of the Lord in a most upon the suffering the Lord freely intimate manner. undertook for us so that He might FLORIDA The celebration of Holy Week be with us in everything, including Catholic this year will be very different our deepest sufferings and deliver DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH from any that we have ever us from isolation. The Lord would experienced. Because of the threat not yield to the temptations of Vol. 81, No. 11 of the coronavirus and the devil which were the necessary precautions temptations precisely to 9995 North Military Trail that must be taken to abandon us and to leave us Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 counter it and protect on our own. 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Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 [email protected] spiritual and devotional videos. com/our-catholic-faith/espanol/ 561-694-7979 [email protected] Visit paulcross.org or Facebook ano-liturgico. 11202-0403 page, @paulcrossNPB. LIVE STREAMING April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 4 Catholic schools preserve community in time of isolation

CECILIA PADILLA of the Florida Catholic staff

PALM BEACH GARDENS | With the closing of Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Palm Beach in response to coronavirus, school administrators are working hard to equip and train educators for the transition from classroom teaching to distance learning. Because of the change in classroom setting, schools are striving to preserve the sense of community and human connection so integral to Catholic education. The Florida Catholic inter- viewed various principals from throughout the diocese to learn how school communities are staying connected. FOSTERING RELATIONSHIP Outside of the tremendous preparations being done by technical directors, tech savvy educators and new-to-tech Administrators from All Saints School made virtual Stations of the teachers, St. Helen Catholic School Cross so that students can keep up with their Lenten traditions as a Teachers from St. Helen School filmed videos of themselves reading in Vero Beach is striving to keep school community. (COURTESY) bedtime stories as a way to stay connected with their students. student/teacher relationships at (COURTESY) the heart of the school day. “Our with #jchsinthistogether. Our school community, even if we’re teachers have undergone hours faculty and student families not together,” said King. of training in a short amount of are encouraged to post positive The virtual Stations of the time,” said school principal Lisa images with the hashtag so that Cross can be found on the school’s Bell. “They’ve come together in we are a bright spot in the endless Facebook page @allsaintsjupiter. camaraderie like never before news feed.” to not only help each other with By using a hashtag, social SCHEDULES AND technical issues but with building media users can search using SCREEN TIME compassion, kindness and those key words to see what topics Faculty and staff at Cardinal support systems.” are trending online. The more Newman Catholic High School in Bell said teachers are going out people use the school’s hashtag, West Palm Beach are adjusting to of their way to maintain a personal the more flooded with positive working exclusively through the connection with their students. posts social media will be. “I think virtual classroom. Although lec- “Some elementary school teachers this campaign will show us what tures and online resources pro- are recording themselves reading our community looks like when vide structure to the school day, bedtime stories so that their we’re not physically present; Dr. Christine Higgins, principal, is students can see their faces every strong, vibrant, and a silver lining prioritizing time for student ques- day. The teachers genuinely miss to this difficult situation,” Heroux tions and technology assistance their students, so this is a great way said. when needed. to keep those relationships strong.” Follow the #jchsinthistogether “Students will be attending To view teachers Caitlin campaign on Facebook @johncar- their usual seven classes a day, Administrators from John Carroll High School kick off their new social McDonald Freedman and rollhigh and on Instagram @ but we’ve also made sure to allow media campaign, #jchsinthistogether, in hopes of being a bright spot Emily Lynn Gunther read aloud johncarrollhighschool. 30 minutes a day for any help in an overwhelming news feed. (COURTESY) “Alexander and the Terrible, they might need in getting their Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” LENTEN SPIRITUALITY technology up and running,” COMPASSION AT HOME understanding right now.” follow the school on Facebook @ “Every Friday during Lent, we Higgins said. “We want to make “Grace, flexibility and For this reason, Kervi has SHCSVero. meet as a school to meditate on sure everyone is able to access forgiveness — that’s the motto incorporated creative tasks that the Stations of the Cross,” said classroom tools and that no one I’m impressing upon parents, can keep young students busy BRIGHT SPOTS ON Dan King, dean of students at All feels overwhelmed by the new teachers, and students as we outside of the typical homework NEWS FEEDS Saints Catholic School in Jupiter. learning platforms.” navigate this situation together,” assignments. For example, Many look toward social “Since we can’t do that now under Higgins added the school has said Kati Kervi, principal of St. students can explore their media for news and updates the current circumstances, we planned for guidance counselor Juliana Catholic School in West backyard and note the types of on coronavirus only to be decided to record the stations and meetings and teacher office Palm Beach. Kervi, who has birds they see and then make a bombarded with “doom and post the video so that students can hours via video calls so that every three young children of her own, graph showcasing Florida wildlife gloom” posts encouraging social participate from home.” student is getting the support they knows the challenges parents or, they can practice their spelling isolation. For Corey Heroux, King said this project was a need as they transition to distance and teachers who are parents by alphabetizing books and spice principal of John Carroll Catholic team effort among the school’s learning. “My main goal is to be in are facing as working from home racks. Simple tasks such as these, High School in Fort Pierce, administrative staff. Jennifer touch with students as much as becomes the new normal. said Kervi, require students to breaking the anxiety of the news Uible, assistant principal, came possible. That means making time “Sometimes there might be a use their learning skills without cycle is a priority she encourages up with the idea of filming King for them to express their concerns baby crying or a young student feeling like they’re in school. Plus, among faculty and staff. “One holding drawings that depicted and ask questions as they adjust to needing mom’s attention when parents can rest easy knowing that of our main goals right now is to each station, while she and a new kind of classroom,” Higgins she’s in the middle of a conference their child is occupied instead of create that sense of community Jill Broz, the school principal, said. call. Quite often, sharing adding to the stress of keeping our school is known for through read the video opening and the To learn more about Cardinal technology is an issue when them calm and quiet at home. tools like social media,” Heroux mediations aloud. Newman’s plan for distant the family laptop is in use and a To view Kervi’s video message said. “We want to meet our “It’s so important, now more learning, visit sites.google. student has to wait their turn to on grace, flexibility and students where they are, so we’ve than ever, that the students keep com/newmanschool.net/ use it. These are things that call forgiveness at home, visit https:// created a social media campaign our Lenten traditions. We are a distancelearning/home. for a little extra compassion and tinyurl.com/sh28set. n 5 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020

Catholic Charities prepares programs Brown Bag Bingo Luncheon source for effects of of hope amid event cancellations coronavirus ALEEN STANTON CECILIA PADILLA Florida Catholic correspondent of the Florida Catholic staff PORT ST. LUCIE | Despite events PALM BEACH GARDENS | As being cancelled due to the coronavirus communities across the world brace pandemic, it was an afternoon of themselves for the social, economic and camaraderie, laughter, and fun at the medical impact the coronavirus will have, annual Brown Bag Bingo Luncheon Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm hosted by the Northern Deanery Council Beach sends a message of stability to its of Catholic Women, March 14, 2020, program administrators and stakeholders. at St. Lucie Catholic Church. Women “Our current focus is on continued services from the seven parishes affiliated with to our clients, with reasonable limitations the Northern Deanery attended the such as social distancing, pre-screening for raffle fundraiser, but numbers were travel and wellness, and more,” said Janelle significantly reduced. Hoffman, fund development and marketing “The brown bags are filled with director for Catholic Charities, Diocese of wonderful things for bingo; and despite Palm Beach. the coronavirus, we expect to have a Many Catholic Charities employees good time today,” said Millie DelGrosso, expressed their vice president of the Northern Deanery concerns at the ‘Our ... focus is Council of Catholic Women. Reggie reality that their on continued Murray, president of the Northern programs protecting Deanery Council of Catholic Women, vulnerable pop- services to our expressed, “This Brown Bag Bingo is a ulations, such clients, with major fundraiser for us. I am disappointed Left to right, Marie Mackensie, Holy Family CCW member; Pat Flett, St. Lucie CCW as the homeless, we had some affiliates cancel but thankful service chair; Reggie Murray, president of the Northern Deanery CCW; and Barbara the elderly and reasonable that we could host the event in the end.” Pray, Holy Family CCW board member line the table with brown bags filled with the economically limitations.’ The Northern Deanery Council of ‘goodies’ for the annual Northern Deanery Brown Bag Bingo Luncheon. (ALEEN disadvantaged Catholic Women is one of three Deaneries STANTON | FC) will suffer under — Janelle Hoffman (Northern, Central and Southern) that Florida’s current comprise the Palm Beach Diocesan occurred, gatherings of approximately 50 benefit our programs,” said Doreen Recco, state of emergency. Council of Catholic Women. Funds people were approved by the Center for vice president of the Palm Beach Diocesan In a statement released March 16, 2020 raised from events like the Brown Bag Disease Control. Council of Catholic Women. n Francisco Chevere, chief executive officer and Bingo Luncheon go towards serving “Our annual Women of Faith, Women executive director of Catholic Charities, Palm issues related to social justice, legislation, of Action conference was canceled. That For more information on the Diocesan Beach, stated, “Under these dire circum- spirituality, serving the poor, visiting the is a major fundraiser for us. I am happy Council of Catholic Women and the stances, some of Catholic Charities’ services sick, women’s issues, dignity of life, and our Brown Bag Bingo wasn’t canceled Northern, Central, and Southern will be needed by the vulnerable populations much more. At the time the luncheon because we need the money raised to Deaneries, visit website pbdccw.org. now more than before this situation developed. In continuing our operations to provide essential services. ... I issued today directives to all our Catholic Charities employees and CHALK THE WALK ST. JOSEPH PROCESSION volunteers, including infection control protocols, that will allow us to continue providing essential services, with certain limitations, to the most vulnerable populations as long as it is feasible and practical to do so.” Chevere emphasized in his statement a continued effort to “monitor this global pandemic and its effects in our local area with the government’s guidance … and the well-being of our employees, clients, volunteers and other stakeholders.” Hoffman noted that Catholic Charities, Palm Beach is taking a proactive stance on the inevitable impact the closure of business and events will have on their charitable programs. “As more and more events are cancelled and businesses paused, we anticipate an influx of calls requesting financial assistance as income streams become halted. We are already in conversation with funders, local and national, to aid us as this need grows.” Hoffman also mentioned that they St. Jude Catholic School in Boca Raton continue to highlight local resources, such as posted on Facebook, March 22 , 2020 encouraging students to “chalk their testing sites in the community or meal sites walk” as a way to show their school for children who may rely on school breakfast spirit during the current school closures and lunches, to those needing assistance at due to the coronavirus pandemic. The this time. n post read, “Draw or write encouraging messages on your driveway or sidewalk To stay informed about Catholic Charities with chalk. Then head outside and take a On the feast day of St. Joseph, March 19, 2020 Father Tri Pham, pastor of Holy of the Diocese of Palm Beach, visit ccdpb.org walk. Look for other prints and messages Family Church in Port St. Lucie, led a procession of the Blessed Sacrament or follow @CatholicCharitiesPalmBeach on written by your neighbor.” Some of the following the Mass celebrated in thanksgiving of St. Joseph’s intercession. The Facebook. Contact Janelle Hoffman at 561- messages said “let your light shine” and Holy Family parish community prayed for an end to the coronavirus pandemic 630-2695 or [email protected]. “be happy.” (COURTESY) and for the healing of all those affected by illness and fear. (ALEEN STANTON | FC) April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 6 Retreat inspires women to discern the Holy Spirit ALEEN STANTON ration from God, if you follow it, ried and had three children. She Florida Catholic correspondent will produce sound fruit; the fruits now lives in Port St. Lucie, striving of peace, joy, charity, communion to live a Holy Spirit-filled life. PORT ST. LUCIE | Columbi- and humility.” In concluding her talk, Mc- ettes Council 7514 from St. Lucie McGinnes, holds a juris doctor- Ginnes motivated the women to Parish in Port St. Lucie sponsored ate degree from the Philippines, is recognize and discern the mov- a women’s retreat March 14, 2020 a senior financial advisor for TD ing of the Holy Spirit in their lives. centered on the theme of “Moving bank and is an author of two books “When you do a service for others in the Spirit.” titled, “Michael Our Miracle” and and you are rewarded by peace,” The retreat included morning “Our Heavenly Sent.” For the past said McGinnes, “that love and Mass celebrated by Father Milton 19 years as a resident of Port St. Luc- kindness that you give to others is Torres, parochial vicar, and talks ie, McGinnes has shared her talents the Holy Spirit.” from Deacon Dale Konas and Daisy in service of the community. She The Columbiettes, which were McGinnes, a parishioner from Holy and her husband, Michael, were founded in 1939 by Msgr. J. Francis Family Parish. Deacon Konas ex- able to commission a statue of the McIntyre (later cardinal) as a la- plained it is not always easy to dis- Santo Niño of Cebu, Philippines, at dies’ auxiliary organization to the cern the Holy Spirit, but that there Holy Family Church. She was the Knights of Columbus, are a grow- are definite signs in discerning the founding president of the Filipino ing service organization dedicated spirit in your life. American Society, which promotes Left to right, St. Lucie Columbiettes Auxilliary 7514 members Lynda to doing God’s work on earth, shar- “If it comes from God, it is al- the Filipino culture in the commu- Huerta, Helen Medeiros, Joyce Stockwell, Joyce Gonyea, Carol Errico, ing Christ’s love, and evangelizing ways obedient to the dogma of the nity. McGinnes gave her own pow- Barbara Phenes. (ALEEN STANTON | FC) with a zeal to serve God through Church. The most important cri- erful testimony about how the Holy faith, hope and charity. For more teria for discerning divine inspira- Spirit moves in her life. through her lungs and she saw a She survived the bullet wound, information on the St. Lucie Parish tion is the one Jesus himself gives in When McGinnes was living bright light. She recalled praying, which remains lodged in her chest Columbiettes, contact president the Gospel, ‘For every tree is known in the Philippines, she was shot “Lord, if you have purpose for me, near her heart. McGinnes later Joyce Stockwell, at 772-342-2760 or by its own fruit.’ (Lk 6:44). An inspi- crossing the street. The bullet went let me live.” moved to America, where she mar- email [email protected]. n

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PALM BEACH GARDENS | The outbreak of coronavirus has left many programs and ministries in the Diocese of Palm Beach in a state of flux. With the Center for Disease Control’s infection preventions directing individuals to implement social distancing or self-quarantine, those relying on support from the community might find themselves cut off from the outside world. For Nicole Looney, director of Clinical Services for the Counsel- ing Program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach, human connection is not limited to face-to-face interaction. “A counselor’s job is to meet their clients where they are. In times like these, this means connecting via virtual solutions,” said Looney. At the time Looney spoke with the Florida Catholic, she had spent the last 72-hours convert- ing Catholic Charities of the Palm Beach’s Counseling Program into a 100% virtual “tele-health” service. Clients receiving mental health counseling can now meet with their counselor through an online portal in the comfort, and safety, of their own homes. “This is a really anxious time for a lot of people, not just our current clients,” Looney said. “Our live video sessions enable those isolated in their homes to reach out and talk to someone. This is vital in providing continued care for mental health.” Looney said that all of the Counseling Program’s current clients were successfully transitioned to virtual sessions. A challenge she faced in implementing tele-health services was training the program’s counselors in video call counseling, especially in terms of preserving client confidentiality during a session. “Counselors facilitate sessions from the privacy of the office, but clients at home with their families might not be able to find a quiet place to have their session,” she said. “Dynamics also change. We can’t always read a person the same way online as in person. Body language can be hard to read, or internet connection can cut out, successful.” in the state can register for video This is just a glimpse of the FYI forcing us to ask a person to repeat Looney also explained that counseling through us.” important role tele-health plays themselves. All that plays into how many insurance providers are Currently, the counseling in the mental health of the To learn more about the well a video session serves a client.” making allowances for tele- program is using Doxy.me, a tele- community as the COVID-19 Counseling Program’s tele- With the help of the American health services due to the current medicine provider, which has pandemic unfolds. health services, call 1-844- Psychology Association and PESI, coronavirus outbreak. Plus, the experienced a tremendous influx “Depression and anxiety 848-6777, email Counseling@ a non-profit organization that counseling program’s tele-health of online registrations. In a recent are heightened by the current CCDPB.org or visit ccdpb. provides mental health resources, services are certified through Facebook post, Doxy.me shared, coronavirus stressor,” Looney said. org. Services are provided Looney secured free counselor Florida, making these virtual “Typically 2,000-3,000 providers “Add isolation to that and it can be training and teaching materials. counseling sessions available to sign up with Doxy.me per month. detrimental to those undergoing in both English and Spanish “Overall, our counselors took anyone in the state. Today, 2,500 providers signed mental health counseling. The and offered on a sliding fee to the new program very well. “The best thing about this up per hour. Tripled our server more support available, the better scale through insurance and We launched the first sessions program is that it’s not just limited capacity and are ready for more we can manage anxiety during this employee assistance programs. on March 19, which were very to our diocese,” she said. “Anyone tomorrow.” overwhelming time.” n April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic FLORIDA NEWS 8 Catholic Charities CEO: Building materials a priority for Bahamas Miami delegation CARITAS IN BAHAMAS COMPLETES sees a tale of 75 HOME REPAIRS MIAMI | Thanks to material and mental health issues in the community, two islands as financial assistance from around the in partnership with International world — including some $700,000 Medical Corps and the Grand Bahama Kesheia Morris, a projects officer for the minor repairs program, Hurricane Dorian collected in south Florida parishes last Health Services. discusses details of a Caritas home rehab project near Freeport, Grand year — Caritas Antilles is aiding a • A Resilience Center that will offer Bahama, following last year’s Hurricane Dorian. On the right are recovery hits six- wider hurricane recovery project in The community wellness and recreation Msgr. Roberto Garza, board chairman for Catholic Charities Miami, Bahamas, adding to the work being activities, targeted group therapy and Nassau Archbishop Patrick Pinder, far right. month mark done by the Archdiocese of Nassau, its sessions, and one-on-one counseling parishes, schools and communities. for residents of Grand Bahama, in TOM TRACY Caritas reports it has: response to the trauma incurred from Florida Catholic correspondent • Completed minor home repairs in the storm. 75 houses. • Community events to support MARSH HARBOUR, Abaco | • Broken ground and begun social and emotional well-being, as Six months after Hurricane Dorian foundations, in partnership with outreach activities of the forthcoming battered the northern Bahama Bahamas Technical and Vocational Resilience Center. islands of Abaco and Grand Institute, for two affordable core • Actively in meetings with the Bahama, the needs there have homes in East Grand Bahama. Through Disaster Recovery Authority, that a shifted to building materials. discussions with community leaders, government housing repairs assistance “The focus is more on this as the two sites/households have been program that was launched Feb. 10, next stage of recovery,” particularly selected for construction. 2020, take into consideration how to in Grand Bahama, said Peter • Begun rolling out a media assist the most vulnerable households. Routsis-Arroyo, CEO of Miami’s campaign to raise awareness about Catholic Charities. He noted the Nassau Archdiocese chairman, and Marco Greenslade, well. We are trying to help the recently updated its wish-list of the agency’s director of finance. archbishop and Caritas there in the donation items to include drywall Waiting for a flight back to long run, and will continue to raise and other products associated with Florida following the tour, Routsis- the funds for them,” Routsis-Arroyo helping residents of the Bahamas Arroyo said he saw two largely said. Peter Routsis-Arroyo, right, CEO of Miami’s Catholic Charities, visits a “dry-in, de-muck and de-mold” different post-disaster scenarios In Freeport, the trailers of Caritas home rehab program near Freeport, Grand Bahama, following their homes. unfolding in the Bahamas. donations are situated at Mary, Star last year’s Hurricane Dorian. Miami Catholic Charities senior staff Nassau Archbishop Patrick A special Hurricane Dorian of the Sea Parish, which has become made a post-Hurricane Dorian tour of key locations Feb. 19-21, 2020, Pinder personally led a delegation appeal throughout the Catholic a kind of community resource for with Nassau Archbishop Patrick Pinder. of senior staff from the Archdiocese community of south Florida has Grand Bahama following the storm. of Miami’s Catholic Charities to date generated some $700,000 Abaco, on the other hand, having in some homes. There is true of electricity, water, adequate through Nassau, Grand Bahama for Hurricane Dorian relief in been dealt a more severe blow from devastation here.” housing and a work force. But the and Great Abaco Island Feb. the Bahamas, relief that is being Dorian, is facing a more fragile archbishop said he is committed to 19-21. The delegation included coordinated with the Archdiocese recovery and extended period of CARITAS PARTNERSHIP rebuilding a church in Treasure Cay Routsis-Arroyo, Msgr. Roberto of Nassau. The deadly hurricane rebuilding. In Grand Bahamas, a new and St. Francis de Sales School. Garza, Catholic Charities’ board struck the northern Bahamas “What you see in Grand Bahama partnership between the Nassau “What is different in Abaco from in early September 2019 and left was a typical disaster hurricane Archdiocese and Caritas Antilles is Grand Bahama is the fact that you thousands homeless. recovery effort through a Catholic accelerating home refurbishment had an entire island that basically “We have sent moveable Charities and a local parish, and mental health programming at had to be abandoned, whereas in Sign-up for our trailers over that are positioned where they are reaching out and so-called resiliency centers for that other cases you knew people were in (Freeport) Grand Bahama, and seeing what the needs of the local island. coming back. When you’ve lost we have been sending ongoing community are,” Routsis-Arroyo “Six months later it’s great to see everything will you come back? Exclusive supplies — a good reason for said. a visible presence there, whether The rebuild will mean new people coming out here was to see where In Abaco, “that kind of structure that’s through a resiliency center or coming in,” Routsis-Arroyo said. online newsletter we are six months out and where no longer exists, so that is the the home repairs programs or the Some larger questions remain for the needs are,” Routsis-Arroyo challenge,” he said. “There are two young vibrant priests at (Mary, governmental agencies to decide, said. people slowly coming back, so it Star of the Sea Parish) who have but “I do see a role for general Initially, the need was for core is very different from a normal connections with everybody in the contractors and volunteers with elements people need to live: food, disaster recovery type effort.” area, whether those other people experience in housing repairs. water and cleaning supplies, he Routsis-Arroyo compared are Catholic or not,” Routsis-Arroyo There will be opportunities here to noted. Now the focus will shift to Dorian’s impact in the Bahamas to said. help with the rebuild,” he added. TO SIGN-UP, providing building supplies. He what he saw following Hurricanes “You can see the work that “You have to look at this short Sign-upPLEASE forVISIT: our added that donors to the hurricane Katrina or Irma. is being done and some of the term, several years out and five and collection have been extremely “What I saw in Abaco today stewardship of the funds that we six years out. It’s great to be able to thefloridacatholic.org generous, not just individuals but is what you would see in the have sent. (They) are being put plan but some of this means you Exclusive/newsletter also several private foundations. immediate aftermath of a storm,” to work there on a daily basis,” have to be flexible enough to react Supplies included foodstuffs, air Routsis-Arroyo said. “We are still he added, something that should to what’s going on: Who’s coming online newsletter mattresses, roofing materials and seeing clean up, and short of search make donors and Catholics alike back? Is it families, is it vacationers, cleaning supplies. and rescue, they are not really “feel good about the support we are and who is it the Church will FLORIDA “Everything they have provided beyond that stage. But you also providing.” eventually be serving?” n will go back 100% into this recovery, can see that little by little things Archbishop Pinder told the Catholic with some being utilized to help are coming back: electrical wiring Miami delegation that rebuilding To donate to the Hurricane Dorian Bahamas evacuees in Miami, as is going back up, they are drying- in Abaco is complicated by lack relief fund, go to www.ccadm.org. TO SIGN-UP, PLEASE VISIT: thefloridacatholic.org /newsletter FLORIDA Catholic WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | April 3-9, 2020 FLORIDACatholic VENICE DIOCESE Bishop responds to pandemic crisis BOB REDDY nerals will be limited to immedi- live stream the daily Mass on their of the Florida Catholic staff ate family only, weddings – if they websites and social media accounts. cannot be postponed – are to have Many also responded to suggestions VENICE | Bishop Frank J. De- limited participation, and baptisms to begin offering the opportunity for wane has been at the forefront in will only be celebrated in cases of the Sacrament of Reconciliation by responding to the ever-evolving emergency. Priests are required to car beginning March 21, and then coronavirus pandemic within the take all necessary precautions, so late in the week of March 23, out- 10-county Diocese of Venice. the Anointing of the Sick is being door Communion was being offered The announcement to suspend limited to a genuine need for the at some Parishes. all Masses and Parish activities dying. Diocesan Catholic Schools Bishop Dewane also reassured effective March 20, and continu- were placed on an extended spring the Faithful that the Diocese will ing through at least Easter, was the break, returning to virtual learning continue to function and serve the culmination of a series of meetings, beginning March 31 for the foresee- community through the outreach conference calls and consulta- able future. of Catholic Charities and other min- tion from the priests of the Diocese Bishop Dewane has called istries. and other advisors, while also fol- upon the priests to draw upon the “Through prayer and trust be lowing guidance from local, state Church’s rich tradition of prayer and confident in the belief that God does and federal officials. The dramatic devotion to ensure that the spiritual not abandon us in times of peril. In limitations of all public gatherings life of parishioners is nourished and fact, the Lord will draw us close and ultimately affected the decision to remains vibrant through means protect us,” Bishop Dewane said. suspend Mass. A daily Mass celebrated by Bishop Frank J. Dewane from the Catholic which are prudently adapted to the “Please continue to pray for ev- In a March 18 letter to the faithful, Center in Venice can be found on both Facebook and the Diocesan current circumstances. eryone impacted by this pandemic Bishop Dewane explained his deci- website. (COURTESY) Leading the way, Bishop De- - the sick, their caregivers, coura- sion noting that it “was made after wane recorded a video message to geous medical personnel, and those prayer and discernment, as well as spiritual lives,” the Bishop wrote in Venice to the care of the foster father the Faithful encouraging every- reaching out in charity to help our hearing from the priests and the his letter. “Do recall that Faithful of Jesus. Let us be united in prayer one to turn toward prayer. In ad- brothers and sisters in Christ.” Faithful.” The decision to suspend Catholics, throughout the history of to St. Joseph for his intercession and dition, Mass has aired daily at 9:15 “Seeking the intercessions of the the Mass came several days after the Church, have kept the faith alive protection.” a.m., live from the Catholic Center Blessed Virgin Mary, and in particu- Bishop Dewane dispensed all of the through trying times. By prayer and In the same March 18 letter, in Venice, with the Bishop as the lar, her spouse, St. Joseph, Patron of obligation to attend Mass during the devotion, as well as spiritual solidar- Bishop Dewane announced the sus- celebrant. This Mass in available the Universal Church, pray for pro- same period. ity with each other, the life of faith pension of all activities in Parishes, through Facebook and links to this tection and guidance through these “This is acknowledged as a continued to be a source of strength including events and religious edu- and many other resources are avail- troubling times,” the Bishop contin- sacrifice for the Catholic Faith- and perseverance during perse- cation programs. Parish offices will able through the Diocesan website. ued. “Through the Word of the Lord, ful, who have a great love for the cutions and other times of public have limited staff and it is requested Encouraged by the leadership that is Sacred Scripture, it is possible Holy Eucharist and depend on the crisis. Tomorrow, on the feast of St. that, when possible, business be of Bishop Dewane, most Parishes to overcome fear and courageously Most Blessed Sacrament for their Joseph, I will dedicate the Diocese of conducted by phone or email. Fu- within the Diocese have begun to face the challenging days ahead.” n Parishes adapt to suspension of Mass become, more is still taking place, has drive-thru confession times on the priest and penitent, but also for open. Comments reacting to the Live streaming all in response to a communication Saturday mornings and afternoons. the purposes of ensuring absolute efforts have been very positive, with from Bishop Frank J. Dewane to the Each session is scheduled for one privacy. Priests are also available some offering suggestions for more of Mass is now priests of the Diocese. In one letter, hour but in the first two weekends for the sacrament by appointment content. Bishop Dewane asked the priests (March 21 and March 28) the time through the Parish Office. Bishop Dewane acknowledged in common to draw upon the Church’s rich has been extended by as much as 30 The Diocese, as well as Parishes, his March 18 letter to parishioners BOB REDDY tradition of prayer and devotion minutes. have used their websites for not announcing the suspension of the to ensure that the spiritual life Father Shawn Roser, Parochial of the Florida Catholic staff only broadcasting a live Mass, but Mass, the sacrifice for the Catholic of parishioners is nourished and Vicar at St. Joseph Parish, said he for the prayer intentions for the Faithful, “who have a great love remains vibrant through means was encouraged to have so many day, as if the church was open. In for the Holy Eucharist and depend FORT MYERS | Parishes have which are prudently adapted to the people interested in the sacrament. addition, numerous intentions on the Most Blessed Sacrament for had to adapt to a temporary reality current circumstances. The drive-thru confession is have been added for all impacted their spiritual lives. Do recall that that churches are closed and Mass Father Hugh McGuigan, Oblate typically a set time when a priest, by the pandemic. Live Masses in Faithful Catholics, throughout the is temporarily suspended. of St. Francis de Sales, is Pastor or priests are available under the the Diocese are being offered, in history of the Church, have kept The initial shock of this new of Our Lady of Light Parish in church portico, seated or standing English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, the faith alive through trying times. reality may have worn off, but the Fort Myers, was one of the first a safe distance away from the Vietnamese and Latin. By prayer and devotion, as well solution to this problem has been to livestream Mass and to hear vehicle, but close enough to hear Some priests have also been as spiritual solidarity with each varied and encouraging. What may confessions from the car. the penitent. (See list of Parishes sharing daily and weekly reflections other, the life of faith continued have been a novelty in the past, “With people cut off from and times in box.) on the readings and/or current to be a source of strength and such as livestreaming daily and reception of the sacraments and the To ensure the sacrament is pandemic crisis; reciting of prayers perseverance during persecutions Sunday Mass, or having a drive- Mass we had to make adjustments,” properly administered, there is a such as the rosary, Our Father, and other times of public crisis.” thru Sacrament of Reconciliation in Father McGuigan said. “While limit of one penitent in the vehicle. Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Angelus, On the Diocesan and Parish a church parking lot, are becoming these are not the answers to all of When there are more people in a and more; as well as having live websites, a number of additional commonplace. the problems, the response has vehicle, arrangements are made to Adoration, Stations of the Cross and resources, including links to As common as these efforts to been overwhelmingly positive.” ensure confession is heard not only Holy Hours. stay connected to the faithful have St. Joseph Parish in Bradenton at a safe distance for the health of Each effort keeps a connection PLEASE SEE PARISHES, 2 April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 2 Questions answered as pandemic prompts changes Editor’s note: The follow are answers the rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Q: How do I reach Catholic as public Masses. However, please to frequently asked questions posed Mercy and more. Also, check your Charities if I need help? contact your Parish to learn if/when to the Diocese of Venice. Updates local Parish website for resources, A: Catholic Charities, Diocese confession times might be offered on responses, letters from Bishop latest bulletin and messages and of Venice Inc. has established three either in person or some Parishes Frank J. Dewane, and happenings updates from the Pastor/Adminis- new phone numbers for clients to are now offering drive-thru confes- within the Diocese can be found trator. receive assistance and services sion times. Please be patient with online at www.dioceseofvenice.org. during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) your Parish Priests as health and Q: Can I still pray my Parish pandemic, while maintaining a safety of the priests and the penitent FLORIDA Q: Are there Masses being held churches? healthy environment for its provid- must always remain paramount within the Diocese of Venice? A: All visitation to Parish ers. Catholic Charities is focusing while preserving the sanctity of the Catholic A: Bishop Frank J. Dewane, in churches are suspended through at efforts toward food services, finan- Sacrament. DIOCESE OF VENICE a letter to the faithful of the Dio- least Easter. cial assistance, and tele-mental- cese of Venice dated March 18, an- health support for the 10-county Q: Is the Church still doing fu- Vol. 81, No. 11 nounced the suspension of Mass Q: My prayer group meets in the area for clients in need. nerals? beginning Friday, March 20 until Parish Hall, can they still meet? The regions and phone numbers A: Funeral services are limited 1000 Pinebrook Road at least Easter. This decision will be A: All Parish activities, including are: to immediate family only. Contact Venice, FL 34285 reevaluated at that time. meetings, prayer groups, religious • Region 1 — Sarasota, Manatee, your Parish for details. 941-484-9543 • Fax 941-483-1121 education and all other activities DeSoto, Hardee and Highlands Q: Why were they suspended? have been suspended through at counties. For food services, finan- Q: My daughter just had a baby, PUBLISHER A: In his letter to the faithful, least Easter. cial support or tele-mental-health can she be Baptized? Bishop Frank Dewane Bishop Dewane made his decision support, call 844-385-2407. A: Baptisms are being post- DIOCESAN EDITOR based on federal guidelines limiting Q: Are Parish food pantries still • Region 2 — Lee, Charlotte, Hen- poned while the Mass is suspended, Bob Reddy the size of public gatherings. There- open? dry and Glades Counties. For food but they will not be denied. Excep- [email protected] fore, out of pastoral concern for all, A: Food pantries that have been services, financial support or tele- tions will be made in the case of an 941-484-9543 and after prayer and discernment, identified by the Diocese, including mental-health support, call 844- emergency. as well as hearing from the priests those operated by Catholic Chari- 385-2423. • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: and the faithful he announced the ties, are to remain open will do so • Region 3 — Collier County 844- Q: I’m getting married, is it go- Contact Tammy Osborne at 1-888-275-9953, suspension of Masses and other Li- while taking appropriate measures 385-2404 ing to happen? or customerservice@theflorida turgical events from March 20 until to protect both the staff and recipi- A: If the wedding cannot be catholic.org at least Easter. ents of food. Please contact your lo- Q: Is the Diocese/Parish open? postponed to a later date, contact Notify us of address changes (temporary cal food pantry for details. A: Unless otherwise directed your Parish for updated policies re- or permanent) as soon as possible. Please Q: How can I see the Mass? by local, state or national officials, garding the limits on the size of the change your address online at www. A: On the Diocese of Venice web- Q: Is Catholic Charities open? the Diocese and Parish Offices are gathering. For weddings scheduled thefloridacatholic.org or call Tammy at site is a link to the daily and Sunday A: Catholic Charities Diocese remaining open with limited opera- later than Easter, contact your Par- 1-888-275-9953. Mass. Several Parishes are also of Venice Inc. remains open but is tions and calls will be answered. If ish. livestreaming daily and Sunday limiting its services by focusing ef- visiting, everyone is to observe pre- • ADVERTISING: Contact Valerie Casko at 407-373-0075 or Masses. In addition, the Diocese forts toward food services, financial cautions regarding safe distances Q: Are the Catholic Schools [email protected] produces a Televised Mass which assistance, and tele-mental-health between parish staff and visitors. open? • CLASSIFIED ADS: Contact Mike Carlock at airs each Sunday on the CW at support for the 10-county area for The faithful are encouraged to call A: Catholic Schools have sus- 1-888-275-9953, or 9:30 a.m. in the Northern Deanery clients in need. ahead before visiting. pended in-person instruction until [email protected] (Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto, Char- Food pantries will continue at least April 15 and online learning lotte, Hardee, Highlands counties) to distribute food while taking I am having surgery; will a will be provided to students begin- State Offices:50 E. Robinson St., Suite Q: G, Orlando, FL 32801-1619; P.O. Box 4993; and on Fox 4 at 10:30 a.m. in the measures to protect staff from the priest visit me for the Anointing of ning March 31. Orlando, FL 32802-4993; 407-373-0075; Toll- Southern Deanery (Charlotte, Lee, coronavirus. Financial assistance the Sick? free 1-888-275-9953; Fax 407-373-0087 Collier, Glades, Hendry counties). teams have been established in A: Anointing of the Sick during Q: I have a child in religious Check local listing for the channel. each region to assess and support this time is for the dying only and all education, are the classes still go- EXECUTIVE & EDITORIAL STAFF: persons who need help making priests will be following the respec- ing on? 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Advertising Graphic Designer: the Stations of the Cross, praying are suspended for the same period Michael Jimenez Have a comment/want more info/ have a story suggestion? Leave your PARISHES 9:30 a.m. on the CW in the northern option, limitations are required Please pray for everyone impacted feedback at www.thefloridacatholic.org; portions of the Diocese and 10:30 in regard to the number of people by this pandemic - the sick, their click reader feedback link in the top menu. FROM 1 a.m. on FOX-4 in the southern area. present. In addition, funerals are caregivers, courageous medical During this time, priests and being limited in size to immediate personnel, and those reaching out Send statewide news releases to Parish staff are limiting their family members only. in charity to help our brothers and [email protected] prayers, devotions and the daily exposure to others by first curtailing Bishop Dewane is aware of the sisters in Christ.” readings have been made available. access to offices and encouraging difficulty some of these restrictions Seeking the intercessions of All contents copyright © 2020, The Florida Parishes are also continuing most, if not all, business to be are causing but said they are the Blessed Virgin Mary, and in Catholic Inc., except stories and photos from to produce their weekly bulletin, conducted by phone. Many staff are necessary during this extraordinary particular, her spouse, St. Joseph, Catholic News Service. updating schedules of canceled or also working from home to ensure and historic time. Patron of the Universal Church, postponed events and sharing the necessary social distancing. “In this time of Lent, with pray for protection and guidance latest updates on actions people Last rites will be administered challenges, uncertainty, and fear in through these troubling times, the can take to help in the community. only in the case of death. our lives, let us turn toward prayer,” Bishop continued, In many cases, copies are being Baptisms are not being denied but Bishop Dewane said. “Through “Through the word of the Lord, mailed to those who do not have temporarily only taking place in prayer and trust be confident in the that is Sacred Scripture, it is possible access to the internet. This is one cases of emergency. Weddings are belief that God does not abandon to overcome fear and courageously reason the Diocese offers the encouraged to be postponed. In the us in times of peril, in fact, the Lord face the challenging days ahead,” televised Sunday Mass, airing at event postponement is not a viable will draw us close and protect us. the Bishop said. n

BOB REDDY of the Florida Catholic staff

VENICE | An unexpected two- week Spring Break for the thousands of Catholic School students across the Diocese of Venice, because of the pandemic, caused a dramatic pivot to online learning. Ben Hopper, Diocesan interim superintendent of Catholic Education, working closely with Bishop Frank J. Dewane and the Diocesan school board, acted decisively in early March when restrictions limiting gatherings larger than 10 people went into effect. The first move came when the state extended a planned Spring Donahue Academy of Ave Maria began distance learning March 24, Break scheduled to end March 20 2020, for middle and high school students. (COURTESY PHOTOS) to end March 30. It was decided that is was appropriate for Diocesan Break started earlier, allowing the Catholic Schools, which had a long faculty and staff the time needed to This future teacher, Ceci, a student of St. Joseph Catholic School weekend March 13-16, to turn the accomplish the necessary work and in Bradenton, was busy teaching in her new “classroom” with her week into an early spring break training for virtual learning. brother, sister, dolls and stuffed animals March 19, 2020. and then to use the extra week One parent noted: “What to prepare to transition to online Donahue is doing, having the instruction. classes in real time, live, is great. It This concept was reinforced allows the kids to get out of isolation when on-campus classes for all and be with their classmates Florida schools were suspended virtually, in real time. This is so until at least April 15. much better than what Collier Each Diocesan Catholic School (County schools) is doing which is provided students and families with just posting assignments. Thank specific details and expectations for you. Everything has been so well the distance learning and virtual Thomas James , a math teacher organized and proactive also. instruction. at St. Andrew Catholic School, Kudos to you and your staff! Thank Hopper noted in a March 19 prepares lessons for distance you again!” letter announcing the extension learning from his Cape Coral of the campus closure that, “this classroom. STORIES FROM ACROSS is an ever-evolving situation” and THE DIOCESE updates would be provided as precious time and resources During the unexpected The Salesian Sister of St. John Bosco of St. John Neumann Catholic necessary.” He continued by noting to effectively respond to the break, the Salesian Sisters of High School in Naples review student submissions from a pandemic “these actions were taken to ensure challenges. To aid in the transition St. John Bosco, which run St. quarantine challenge from the comfort of their convent. the safety of faculty, staff, students from live classroom instruction to John Neumann Catholic High and families, which is always a top a distance learning environment, School in Naples, initiated an priority at Diocesan schools.” books, handouts and other learning #sjnquarantinechallenge. Each “Our schools and their teachers material were collected for parents day the Sisters will post a challenge have put in countless hours to to pick up throughout the break. for students to complete. Students ensure that we provide a rigorous Teachers conducted a number of were then asked to post themselves Catholic education as we transition collaborative sessions to help create doing the challenge by 7 p.m. each to distance learning,” Hopper online lesson plans that adhere to day. Chosen winners will receive said. “We have seen extraordinary the high academic standards and a $10 Amazon gift card and each collaboration and creativity from immersive interactive activities participant for the day earned 10 our faculty and administrators. The that our students enjoy, and parents points for their house. eagerness and excitement of our expect. Sessions such as these took This is important as Neumann students and teachers are palpable.” place throughout the Diocese, with is structured in a House system Acknowledging that there each one developing an effective of student government, where may be some anxiousness about strategy to help students and students are assigned houses at the the unknown of this transition, teachers stay connected to their beginning on the year. As the year Hopper added “we will embrace Catholic school community. progresses, they can earn points this challenge as we do every day Hopper thanked parents, for participation in a variety of in our schools with an open mind, guardians and families for their activities. The first challenge was to Although spring break was not yet over, St. Joseph Catholic School a willing heart, and a trusting soul. patience, understanding and post a video of themselves doing an fourth-graders held a math review session March 27, 2020, with their We must believe, as it is written support during this transition. Irish jig in honor of St. Patrick’s Day teacher for online class practice to review mixed fractions. in Philippians 4:13, we can do Finally, he added, “I thank the or post a photo of where they are all things through Christ who students for their courage and finding beauty in the midst of this St. Ann Catholic School in Naples and firefighter combined, and strengthens us. Let the adventure confidence to stand united in uncertain time. encouraged students to participate still another dressed as an anti- begin.” mind, body and spirit and for their St. Mary Academy in Sarasota in a Homeschool Spirit Week coronavirus, and much more. Hopper praised and thanked the willingness to learn in new and has a regular ceremony honoring its COVID-19 style. Each day students These were just a few examples teachers for their selfless service exciting ways.” students as Rising Stars. The faculty were encouraged to be creative, of the effort take on by the Diocese as they worked days, nights and The upper grades of Donahue and staff of the school for students such a superhero day – when of Venice Education Department, as even weekends to modify their Academy of Ave Maria had a head with special learning needs decided students were to dress as a hospital well as by the faculty and staff at the lesson plans for fun and memorable start on the rest of the Diocesan that a cancelled ceremony was an worker, first responder, grocery 15 schools who worked tirelessly to virtual learning experiences. He schools by returning to the virtual excuse for a drive-by parade. Visits worker or other essential personnel. ensure that the quality education also thanked the school staff and classroom on March 23. This were made to students and the One dressed as a scientist, another expected continues in the best way administrators for reallocating occurred because the school Spring teacher-of-the-month. dressed as a Publix employee possible. n April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 4 Prayers and resources available for the faithful

ACT OF SPIRITUAL sick, strengthen and shield them. their tears and help them to trust. COMMUNION For those working to contain the In this time of trial and testing, It has long been a Catholic spread, grant them success; for teach all of us in the Church to love understanding that when the afraid, grant peace. May your one another and to be patient and circumstances prevent one from precious blood be our defense kind. receiving Holy Communion, it is and salvation. By your grace, may Help us to bring the peace of possible to make an Act of Spiritual you turn the evil of disease into Jesus to our land and to our hearts. Communion which is a source moments of consolation and hope. We come to you with confidence, of grace. Spiritual Communion May we always fear the contagion knowing that you truly are our means uniting one’s self in of sin more than any illness. We compassionate mother, health of prayer with Christ’s sacrifice and abandon ourselves to you infinite. the sick and cause of our joy. worshiping Him in His Body and Amen — By Pedro de la Cruz Shelter us under the mantle of Blood. your protection, keep us in the The most common reason ORACIÓN CONTRA embrace of your arms, help us for making an Act of Spiritual EL CORONAVIRUS always to know the love of your Communion is when a person Señor Jesucristo, nuestro Médico Son, Jesus. Amen. — Courtesy of the cannot attend Mass, as is the case Divino, te pedimos que nos guardes y U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during the ongoing coronavirus protejas del Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Acts of Spiritual y de toda enfermedad grave. Por ORACIÓN A NUESTRA Communion increase our desire to todos los que han perdido la vida SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE receive sacramental communion por causa del virus, ten piedad; PARA LA PROTECCIÓN and help us avoid the sins that por los que están enfermos ahora, DEL CORONAVIRUS would make us unable to receive sánalos. Por los que buscan su Virgen Santísima de Guadalupe, Holy Communion worthily. cura, ilumínalos; por el personal Reina de los Ángeles y Madre de For all who will not be able médico que cuida de los enfermos, las Américas. Acudimos a ti hoy to receive the Holy Eucharist in fortalécelos y protéjelos. Por los que como tus amados hijos. person, consider this special prayer, trabajan para contener al virus, que Te pedimos que intercedas por an Act of Spiritual Communion: sean existosos; por los que temen nosotros con tu Hijo, como lo hiciste My Jesus, I believe that You dáles la paz. Que tu preciosa sangre en las bodas de Caná. are present in the Most Holy sea nuestro escudo y salvación. Por Ruega por nosotros, Madre Sacrament. tu gracia, convierte a la maldad amorosa, y obtén para nuestra I love you above all things, and I de esta enfermedad en momentos nación, nuestro mundo, y para todas desire to receive you into my soul. de consuelo y esperanza. Que nuestras familias y seres queridos, la Since I cannot at this moment siempre temamos más al contagió protección de tus santos ángeles, receive you sacramentally, come at del pecado que al de cualquier para que podamos salvarnos de least spiritually into my heart. enfermedad. Nos entregamos a tu lo peor de esta enfermedad. I embrace you as if you were infinita misericordia. Amén. — Por Para aquellos que ya están already there and unite myself Pedro de la Cruz afectados, te pedimos que les wholly to you. concedas la gracia de la sanación y Never permit me to be separated PRAYER TO OUR LADY la liberación. from you. Amen. OF GUADALUPE FOR Escucha los gritos de aquellos que Cover of Diocese of Venice prayer card praying against coronavirus. PROTECTION FROM son vulnerables y temerosos, seca sus RESOURCES ONLINE (CATHOLIC PRAYER CARDS | COURTESY) THE CORONAVIRUS lágrimas y ayúdalos a confiar. A special Coronavirus webpage Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, En este tiempo de dificultad y is located on the Diocese of Venice this devotional free at https:// (FOX-4). This same Mass can be Queen of the Angels and Mother prueba, enséñanos a todos en la website homepage at www. us.magnificat.net/free. found on the Diocese of Venice of the Americas. We fly to you today Iglesia a amarnos los unos a los dioceseofvenice.org. The Televised Mass for website, www.dioceseofvenice. as your beloved children. otros y a ser pacientes y amables. Resources include links to the Homebound is available org/tvmass. Check local listings for We ask you to intercede for us Ayúdanos a llevar la paz de the daily and Sunday Mass, the throughout the Diocese each channel information. with your Son, as you did at the Jesús a nuestra tierra y a nuestros prayer for Act of the Spiritual Sunday and on the Diocese wedding in Cana. corazones. Communion, videos of the Stations of Venice website at www. PRAYER AGAINST Pray for us, loving Mother, and Acudimos a ti con confianza, of the Cross, Divine Mercy Chaplet dioceseofvenice.org/tvmass. CORONAVIRUS gain for our nation and world, and sabiendo que realmente eres nuestra and Pray the Rosary by following In northern parts of the Diocese Lord Jesus Christ, our Divine for all our families and loved ones, madre compasiva, la salud de los the links for the Diocese response (Manatee, Highlands, Charlotte, physician, we ask you to guard the protection of your holy angels, enfermos y la causa de nuestra to Coronavirus included on the Sarasota, DeSoto and Hardee and protect us from Coronavirus that we may be spared the worst of alegría. Diocese homepage. The U.S. counties) the Mass airs at 9:30 COVID-19 and all serious illness. this illness. Refúgianos bajo el manto de tu Conference of Catholic Bishops a.m. on the CW Network. In the For all that have died from it, have For those already afflicted, protección, mantennos en el abrazo website, www.usccb.org, also posts southern portions of the Diocese mercy; for those that are ill now, we ask you to obtain the grace of de tus brazos, ayúdanos a conocer the daily Mass readings. (Collier, Lee, Glades, Hendry, bring healing. For those searching healing and deliverance. siempre el amor de tu Hijo, Jesús. Additionally, Magnificat is Charlotte counties) the Mass for a remedy, enlighten them; for Hear the cries of those who are Amén. — Cortesía de la Conferencia offering the online version of airs at 10:30 a.m., on WFTX-TV medical caregivers helping the vulnerable and fearful, wipe away de Obispos Católicos de EE. UU. Religious sister, former school principal, dies

STAFF REPORT 1931, in Indianapolis to Walter and dence, Sister Patrick ministered as a as a minister for the homebound Anna Scheidegger Patrick. She was teacher and principal for 44 years in and volunteering with the senior Sister Christine Patrick, Sister baptized Eleanor Mae. She entered schools in Indiana, Illinois, Oklaho- outreach program. of Providence of St. Mary-of-the- the Congregation of the Sisters of ma, Washington, D.C., and Florida. Sister Patrick is survived by a Woods, former principal of St. Jo- Providence Feb. 2, 1950, and pro- Within the Diocese of Venice, she sister, and was preceded in death seph Catholic School in Bradenton, fessed her final vows August 15, served as Principal of St. Joseph by two brothers and four sisters, died March 18, 2020, at St. Mary-of- 1957. She earned a degree from St. Catholic School in Bradenton from two of whom were Sisters of Provi- the-Woods, Indiana. She was 89, Mary-of-the-Woods College and 1995-2004. Upon her retirement she dence. A private Mass of Christian and had been a Sister of Providence an advanced degree from Indiana volunteered for Southeastern Guide Burial was March 27 with burial in for 70 years. University. Dogs in Palmetto and Sarasota, as the cemetery of the Sisters of Provi- Sister Patrick was born Feb. 5, In her 70 years as a Sister of Provi- well as serving at St. Joseph Parish dence in St. Mary-of-the-Woods. n Sister Christine Patrick 5 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020 Catholic Charities helping most needy Operations pivot to focus on providing food, financial assistance and mental health counseling

STAFF REPORT FYI VENICE | The motto of Catholic Catholic Charities food Charities Diocese of Venice Inc. is: pantry distribution sites “Providing Help. Creating Hope. (Call ahead for distribution times Serving All.” Since the beginning and requirements) of the pandemic crisis, the staff • Bethesda House – 1670 4th of Catholic Charities is living that Street, Sarasota, 844-385-2407 motto on the front lines of helping • Elizabeth K. Galeana Food people throughout the 10-county Pantry – 4235 Michigan Avenue Diocese. Link, Fort Myers, 844-385-2423 With a long history within • Bonita Springs (at St. Leo the communities across the region, Great Parish) – 28360 Beaumont Catholic Charities is putting its Road, Bonita Springs, 844-385- resources and focus on the critical 2423 needs of providing food, financial • Judy Sullivan Center Family assistance and telehealth mental Resource Center – 3174 Tamiami health counseling. Trail East, Naples, 844-385-2404 “Catholic Charities is here to • Guadalupe Social Services help those in need during this – 211 S. 9th Street, Immokalee, challenging time and ramping 844-385-2404 up its efforts to enhance support programs,” said Philomena Pereira, Catholic Charities CEO. paycheck, and the sudden closure Food is sorted the week of March 23, 2020, at the food pantry of the Elizabeth K. Galeana Center of “We have adjusted our focus to of so many businesses at once is Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc. in Fort Myers. help in ways that will make the devastating.” greatest difference to those in As the situation has developed, banks and other reliable sources. greatest need: food, financial the leadership of Catholic A large donation of rice and beans assistance as well as mental health Charities, in consultation with from Cheney Bros. Inc. in Punta counselling.” Bishop Frank J. Dewane and the Gorda helped to supplement other Before the pandemic, Catholic board of directors, has worked purchases. Charities already assisted tens to ensure that the critical needs Food distribution will take place of thousands of individuals and within the community continue only at existing pantry locations families with a variety of support and are in key areas are enhanced. in Sarasota, Fort Myers, Bonita services. That broad effort focused Stressed during this time is Springs, Naples and Immokalee. on providing people with not just a to make sure all appropriate Clients will receive a pre-packaged helping hand, but a help up toward precautions are being taken to bag or box of food items for their stability. With the onset of the ensure the safety and wellbeing family, and arrangements are pandemic, the focus is on ensuring of all clients, volunteers, staff and being made to ensure both those the neediest of communities community. distributing and those receiving serviced by Catholic Charities The initial effort of Catholic food remain healthy and a safe are not forgotten and can get the Charities included strategically distance apart. Additional food emergency help they need. purchasing food and distributing distribution points are also being “The loss of jobs in the supplies to food pantries located established at select parishes in the community is having a big impact,” throughout the Diocese. This Eastern Deanery. Pereira explained. “Many of the was and will continue to be done Catholic Charities is also people we see live paycheck-to- through existing long-term food working to provide financial assistance for those in need. Financial assistance may include Food is delivered to the Elizabeth K. Galeana Center of Catholic utility payments, prescription Charities in Fort Myers the week of March 23, 2020. medication, or other critical needs. Persons in need will be • Collier County: 844-385-2404 If you want to help, our food exclusively assisted by phone for Until further notice, Catholic supply is the most important! the foreseeable future. Charities is restricting its offices to Our pantry locations plan In addition, Tele-Mental Health staff only. Services for persons in to deliver food to roughly Counseling will be available for need will be assisted by phone. 2,000 households across the existing Catholic Charities clients, While Catholic Charities relies 10 counties in the Diocese of on a limited basis, using phone or heavily on volunteers, at this time, Venice over the next several video-conferencing. all volunteers are currently being weeks. Funds to purchase food During this crisis, Catholic asked to refrain from coming to are greatly appreciated! You can Charities has established three toll offices unless otherwise notified. help Catholic Charities respond free numbers for people needing For questions about volunteering, swiftly and provide assistance to assistance available 9 a.m.-5 p.m., refer to your area-specific number those in need by donating today Monday-Friday. (Have patience as listed above for assistance. at www,catholiccharitiesdov. the demand for assistance is high.) Additional steps include the org. The numbers are as follows: suspension of shower services “Catholic Charities relies on • Sarasota/Manatee/DeSoto/ and clothing donations until the support of its generous donors Hardee/Highlands counties, 844- further notice. Further, two major and they can be assured that their 385-2407 fundraisers, the Emerald Ball and contributions will go immediately Food is sorted at a Catholic Charities food pantry in Bonita Springs • Charlotte/Lee/Hendry/Glades the AFCAAM golf tournament to support those in the community the week of March 23, 2020. counties: 844-385-2423 were indefinitely postponed. in greatest need,” Pereira said. n April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 6

HOLY WEEK Paschal Triduum is center, summit of liturgical year BOB REDDY HOLY WEEK VIEWING SCHEDULES of the Florida Catholic staff A live stream of the Holy Week Cross, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the liturgies celebrated by Bishop Frank J. celebration of the Lord’s Passion; VENICE | As the Lenten Season Dewane from Epiphany Cathedral in comes to a close, now more than • 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Easter Venice will be available through the Vigil – Mass during which the story of ever we must prepare for the Eas- Diocese of Venice website at www. salvation is proclaimed in numerous ter Triduum which bespeaks of the dioceseofvenice.org or through the Scripture reading, the Easter Candle suffering, death and Resurrection, Diocesan Facebook page (www. is lit, and a Renewal of Baptismal renders visibly that God’s love has facebook.com/DioceseofVenice) at the Promises is made. no bounds. following times. • The Easter Sunday Mass will While it is not possible to physi- • 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, Chrism be available online on the Diocesan cally attend Mass or enter church Mass – a blessing of holy oils used for website. It can be viewed on televi- during this holiest of weeks, it is Sacraments; sion: 9:30 a.m. on the CW Network in essential to stay truly connected to • 7 p.m., Thursday, April 9, Holy Manatee, Highlands, Charlotte, Sara- Father Stanley Dombrowski, OSFS, lays prostrate before the altar at your Faith at this critical time. Par- Thursday – the Mass of the Lord’s sota, DeSoto, and Hardee counties, the start of the 2019 Good Friday Solemn Liturgy at St. Cecilia Parish ish priests, as well as Bishop Frank Supper; and at 10:30 a.m. on FOX-4 in Lee, in Fort Myers. (FILE PHOTOS) J. Dewane, will be live streaming • 2 p.m., Friday, April 10, Good Collier, Glades, Hendry and Charlotte the Holy Week celebrations (Holy Friday – start with Stations of the counties. Catholic Faithful. The Good Friday Liturgy, which Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil Triduum means “three days.” is never a Mass, but is comprised and Easter) with prayer intentions The Paschal Triduum is the three- of the celebration of the Lord’s for those who are not present and rection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ are Pope Francis also noted how the day season counted sunset to sun- Passion, Veneration of the Cross those who are suffering during this what unite us, bringing light in the Triduum represents God’s service, set from Holy Thursday night to and reception of Eucharist. Ven- time of the global pandemic. face of darkness.” love, and silence, and that we, as His Easter Sunday evening, and is the eration of the Cross is the climax “During this time of fear and Pope Francis describes Holy disciples, are called to live out these conclusion of Lent. During these of our response to the Passion. The uncertainty, the faithful must be Thursday, Good Friday and Holy characteristics in our lives. three days, we keep one festival, our faithful are called to behold Christ assured that the Church continues Saturday as enabling us to enter In response to the special cir- Easter. These feasts are the heart of in his great act of love and we re- to celebrate Lent and in turn Holy increasingly in the great mystery cumstances of the COVID-19 pan- the entire liturgical year, not one spond with loving veneration. For Week,” Bishop Dewane explained. of our Faith: the Resurrection of demic, the Holy See, through the feast among others. Christians, veneration – whether “While we would all wish for the our Lord Jesus Christ. “Mystery we Congregation for Divine Worship Holy Thursday is April 9 and cel- in person or remotely – means lov- church buildings in the Diocese, adore in this Holy Week is a great and Discipline of the Sacraments ebrated as an evening Mass of the ing service to the cross and taking and throughout the world, to be story of love that knows no obsta- and the Apostolic Penitentiary, has Lord’s Supper. A component often up one’s cross and following Christ open and full, the Universal Church cles. Jesus’ Passion lasts until the provided pastoral directives re- present on Holy Thursday is the crucified. remains, and the importance of the end of the world, because it is a story garding Holy Week. By having all washing of the feet. While always The Great Easter Vigil, the night Paschal Triduum is not diminished. of sharing with the sufferings of the priests follow the directives during optional, this year it will be omitted. before Easter Sunday, is filled with In fact, they are enhanced as the whole of humanity and a perma- the time, the visible communion After hearing John’s Gospel, when ancient traditions of the Church. celebration of these important mo- nent presence in the events of the of the Church is manifest and is a the foot washing would normally However, there is no lighting of fire ments in the live, death and Resur- personal life of each one of us.” source of hope and comfort to the take place, the faithful are asked to this year. The Paschal Candle is lit reflect on Jesus’ call for service. with the proclamation that Christ Following the Holy Thursday lit- is our Light. During the liturgy, urgy, the Blessed Sacrament is nor- the faithful hear the story of our mally removed from the Church to salvation proclaimed in numerous a place of repose to remain there Scripture readings. During this cel- until the Easter Vigil. However, this ebration, a Renewal of Baptismal year the Blessed Sacrament will be Promises is made. returned to the Tabernacle. The Mass is a celebration of the The Church keeps the Paschal Risen Christ who is really and sub- fast from Good Friday through the stantially present in the celebration Easter Vigil. Unlike the penitential of the Eucharist. This Great Vigil fasting of Lent (now over), it is the opens the Easter Season which will fasting of joyful anticipation and continue for 50 days and finds its anxious yearning for the Easter conclusion in the Solemnity of Pen- sacraments. tecost, May 31, 2020. Good Friday is April 10, and in- The conclusion of the Easter cludes the celebration of the Lord’s Triduum and the celebration of Eas- Passion. This day is a good time to ter is not confined to a single day, in reflect on the Stations of the Cross fact, throughout the next 50 days (a video of the Stations is available the Easter Season is celebrated “in The Living Stations of the Cross at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Immokalee on Good Friday drew on the Diocesan website — www. joyful exultation as one Feast Day, thousands in 2017. dioceseofvenice.org). or better as one ‘great Sunday.’” n Religious Education classes goes online STAFF REPORT and students have been granted inform them of the opportunity Additional outreach from the free access to FORMED, an online to continue the exploration of the Diocese and Parishes to parents VENICE | Religious Education religious education resource with Catholic Faith through the Augus- and students will continue as long classes across the Diocese of Venice thousands of movies, programs, tine Institute for free: “FORMED as in-person classroom instruction were put on hold with the suspen- classes and books made available. is a great way to help you and your is not an option. sion of all Parish activities through Diocese of Venice Director of entire family understand, live and Periodic pertinent updates will at least Easter. Religious Education, Anne Chr- share the Catholic faith… (allow- be forthcoming as soon as possible This does not mean that religious zan, provided catechists across the ing) instant access to faith-fueling, with regard to those in Rite of Chris- education teachers are not staying Diocese with a resource guide for inspiring and informative stories, tian Initiation of Adults programs, connected to their pupils. Through religious education classes that are teaching and more. Feel free to as well as the status of confirmation an agreement with the Augustine now online. share this link and information classes and others seeking First Logo for Formed, online Religious Institute, both religious educators A note was sent to parents to with your friends and family.” Holy Communion. n Education resource. (COURTESY) 7 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020 Confessions and live stream Masses within Diocese

Editor’s note: The following — 9 a.m. daily, including Sunday The Diocese is information for drive thru • Our Lady of Light Parish, Fort of Venice confessions and live stream Masses Myers — 8:30 a.m. daily, including website homepage available in the diocese, as of Sunday March 30. Note lists are updated reflects the • Incarnation Parish, Fort Myers ongoing online at www.dioceseofvenice.org — 11 a.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. when updates become available: response Sundays, ot the • St. Peter the Apostle, Naples — pandemic. LIVE STREAMING noon daily, and Sundays 10 a.m. (COURTESY) MASSES (English), 11:30 a.m. (Spanish) and Mass is being streamed live from 1 p.m. (Creole) a number of Parishes daily (some • Jesus the Worker Parish, Fort on weekends only) throughout the Myers — noon, Sundays to Fridays Diocese of Venice. Most streams (All Masses in Spanish) are available through Facebook (to • St. Cecilia Parish, Fort Myers — watch a live stream on Facebook, 10 a.m. Sunday to Fridays you do not need an account) or • St. Agnes Parish, Naples — 8:30 • Our Lady of the Angels Parish, • St. John XXIII Parish, Fort • Christ the King Parish, Sarasota YouTube, with links through the a.m. and noon daily; 3:30 p.m. and Lakewood Ranch — 9 a.m. daily; 10 Myers — 8 a.m. daily (Latin Mass) — noon, Monday; 9 Parish websites. Check with your 5:15 p.m. Saturday; 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., a.m. Sunday • St. Katharine Drexel Parish, a.m., Tuesday to Saturday; and 8:30 Parish if you are having trouble 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. (Spanish), 5 p.m. • St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Cape Coral — noon daily, and 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday finding the Mass or for more • San Marco Parish, Marco Is- Parish, Parrish — 8:30 a.m. daily, a.m. Sundays details. In addition, the weekly land — 8 a.m. daily and Sunday 4 p.m. Saturday; and 9:30 a.m. • St. Martha Parish, Sarasota THE FOLLOWING TV Mass from the Diocese of • St. William Parish, Naples (web- Sunday — 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, LIVE STREAMS ARE Venice is available starting at 3:30 site and YouTube) — 8 a.m. daily; 9 • Ave Maria Parish, Ave Maria and Sundays at 7 a.m. (English) and WEEKENDS ONLY p.m. Saturdays online at www. a.m. Sunday — Noon, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.; noon (Vietnamese) • Resurrection Parish, Sarasota dioceseofvenice.org/tvmass. • Incarnation Parish, Sarasota — Saturday, 10 a.m.; Sunday, 12:30 St. Therese Parish, North Fort — 10 a.m. Sunday • Diocese of Venice Catholic Cen- 11 a.m. daily; 9 a.m. Sunday p.m. Sunday (Latin) Myers — 9 a.m. daily • St. Isabel Parish, Sanibel — 5 ter, Venice — Monday to Saturday • St. Catherine Parish, Sebring — • St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, • Our Lady of Grace Parish, Avon p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Sunday 9:15 a.m. 8 a.m. daily; noon and 6 p.m. (Span- Naples — 9 a.m. daily including Park — 5 p.m. Mondays through • St. Patrick Parish, Sarasota — • Epiphany Cathedral, Venice — ish) Sunday Sunday, 4 p.m. Saturday (Spanish) Saturdays, and 10 a.m. Sundays 11 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m. daily; 4 p.m., 6 p.m. (Spanish) • St. Charles Borromeo Parish, • St. John the Evangelist Parish, • St. Leo the Great Parish, Bonita Saturday; 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday (Pol- Port Charlotte — 8:30 a.m. daily; 7, Naples — 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m., Springs — 8 a.m. daily, 4 p.m. MASSES IN SPANISH ish) 9, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday daily, including Sunday Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday ON THE RADIO • St. Joseph Parish, Bradenton — • Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, • St. Michael the Archangel • Our Lady of Perpetual Help • St. Jude, Sarasota — 9 a.m. 9 a.m. daily, including Sunday Venice — 8 a.m. daily; 3 p.m. Satur- Parish, Sarasota — 9 a.m. daily, 10 Retreat Center, Venice — 8 a.m. Sundays (99.1 FM or 1280 AM La • St. Andrew Parish, Cape Coral day; 10 a.m. Sunday a.m. Sunday daily, 11 a.m. Sunday Numero 1, and 105.3 FM La Zeta)

COUPLE CELEBRATES 50TH NEWSbriefs WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Blood drive and to ensure everyone stayed as Bradenton food prescribed social distancing, some a success donors made an appointment to pantry operating, St. Peter the Apostle Parish in donate blood later as need will Naples, in conjunction with the continue. needs donations. Knights of Columbus Council “It is wonderful how the people Volunteers at the St. Joseph 12178, helped make a blood of St. Peter’s stepped up, even Food Pantry in Bradenton are drive March 21 a huge success. during time of uncertainty. Really focused on ensuring there is St. Peter Pastor Father Gerard wonderful,” Thomas said. enough food for all in need. Critch stopped by to offer words Busy on any day of year, the food of encouragement and to bless the St. Vincent de Paul pantry is the largest in Manatee Blood Center workers, volunteers County serving more than and donors. Society still helping 1,200 individuals and families With the fears of the pandemic The St. Vincent de Paul Society each month, there has been an keeping people home, the blood districts throughout the Diocese immediate demand for more of drive was authorized by officials of Venice may have shuttered whatever the pantry can provide. to continue considering the their famous thrift stores, but they An appeal for food the week of urgent need for blood. Using continue to help people in need. March 23 brought a huge response the Ministry Center, Naples Responding to the pandemic, and helped to temporarily restock Community Hospital Healthcare the different programs that the shelves, but the need remains System Community Blood make a difference for those in strong. Center bus was parked outside need, such as meals on wheels, Donations of nonperishable and classrooms in the building financial assistance and food food is needed, with a priority were used to process donors. pantries continue to operate now for donations of pasta, rice, Precautions were made to ensure under modified conditions which potatoes, cereal, peanut butter and the health and safety of all. ensures both the health and safety jelly, as well as canned meat and Iris and Enrique Gomez celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary The Blood Center follows of members, but also to the public fish. by renewing their vows before friends and family March 14, 2020 universal precautions and at-large. Precautions are being taken at Our Lady of Grace Parish in Avon Park. Bishop Frank J. Dewane following guidelines issued from An example of this is opening for those making donations and presided over the Mass, knowing both parties for many years as Iris Centers of Disease Control and food pantries for limited hours and handling the food. People are Gomez is a past-President of the Venice Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and is a member of the Board of Catholic Charities Diocese Food and Drug Administration to by appointment and delivering being asked to make drive-up of Venice, Inc. As the Bishop noted, the two are never far apart keep our donors safe. food to the elderly twice a week donations from 9 a.m.-noon, and anyone looking at them, even 50 years into their marriage, Grand Knight Randy Thomas instead of each day limiting Tuesday through Thursday. Cars knows that the bond they have is as strong as ever. The couple is was initially worried no one personal contact and risks for all. are to enter the church parking lot from Puerto Rico and numerous family and friends were unable would participate in the blood Those needing help or wanting to at 2704 33rd Ave. W. From there, to attend the event due to concerns over the pandemic, but many drive. With an initial sign-up of 21 assist, are encouraged to contact signs are posted to direct people to were present, including their children, grandchildren and great- donors, about 100 arrived to give their local society offices for the appropriate drop-off location. grandchildren. (COURTESY) blood. Because of the demand, details. Call 941-756-3732. April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 8 Solemnity of St. Joseph — last public Masses

BOB REDDY of the Florida Catholic staff

VENICE | The Solemnity of St. Joseph is a celebration of the foster father of Jesus Christ, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and patri- arch of the universal Church. He is also guardian and protector of the Church and her Faithful. The 2020 feast day (March 19) had a double meaning — a day to celebrate and honor a saint as well as the last day for public Masses in the Diocese of Venice until at least through Easter. Inside Epiphany Cathedral in Venice during the final Mass on March “It is shocking and sad,” said Mir- 19, 2020, before the suspension of church activities went into effect iam Bonner after the 8 a.m. Mass at across the Diocese on March 20, 2020. Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. “I gain such comfort from the Mass Mindful of social distancing ex- in the Cathedral for a few more and am unsure how I will cope pectations, the several hundred minutes. Father Costello did without it in the coming days when faithful who were present, were announce that Mass would be I will need it most.” well spread apart and mindful of available online through the Father Cory Mayer holds the monstrance during Eucharistic Adoration Those sentiments were echoed not getting too close to others. Parish website and on TV on on March 19, 2020, at Ave Maria Parish in Ave Maria. This was the at parishes throughout the Dio- Father Costello opened the Mass Sundays thanks to the Diocese. last activity to take place in the church before the suspension of all cese as the news spread that Bishop by first praying for the victims of Bonner was comforted by this activities in Diocesan churches went in to effect on March 20, 2020. Frank J. Dewane has announced the pandemic, particularly those news. “That will lessen the the suspension of all public Masses in Italy, where St. Joseph is revered, heartache I feel right now.” pandemic, it is appropriate to seek sonal call to holiness.” through at least Easter. saying: “Let us all keep safe and let March 19 marked the beginning the intercession of the saints for One of the last churches to Cathedral Rector Father Jack us pray for one another and be com- of a “Year of St. Joseph,” declared guidance and protection,” Bishop suspend its activities was Ave Costello celebrated the 8 a.m. Mass. forted in the knowledge that God is by Bishop Dewane and lasting Dewane said in his announcing the Maria Parish in Ave Maria. As was He made the announcement about overshadowing all of us with his through March 19, 2021. The Bishop special year. “I declare that the next previously scheduled, there was the suspension of Masses and in grace and blessing during this dif- celebrated a Mass that was later year be a ‘Year of St. Joseph’ as we Eucharistic Adoration and the response there were audible gasps ficult time.” posted to the Diocesan website. join in heartfelt prayer and devo- opportunity for the Sacrament of from some who had not previously Following the Mass, some “Particularly in this time of un- tion, encouraging all to take his life Reconciliation until midnight in heard the news. cried and others stayed to pray certainty in light of the coronavirus as our model for fulfilling our per- the Church the Solemnity. n 13460-0403 9 FLORIDA NEWS Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020

Handmade quilt created by Linda Lee to honor her fallen farmworkers who suffered years of hardships brought on by exposure to pesticides and negligence from Apopka authorities. (PHOTOS BY MAURICE BEAULIEU | FC)

Project keeps African American farmworkers’ legacy alive through mural, literature, quilts

MAURICE BEAULIEU the Apopka association, along with alized. “Because we are people of of the Florida Catholic staff former farmworkers and others in- color.” volved in the cause. One goal of the Lee’s sentiments stem from not ORLANDO | Sludging through project is the preserve the troubled only witnessing racism first-hand the wet soil, carrying heavy bags past of Apopka’s black farmworkers while working on the muck, but of fruits and vegetables for miles and how the future may not hold from also viewing a blatant lack of Retired Lake Apopka each day, and facing long hours anything different unless change help from lawmakers in Florida. farmworker Linda of extreme heat without any happens quickly. “They say when you are black, get Lee stands donning a pickin-sack, a bag she water nearby is a lifestyle many of Retired now, two women — Car- back.” wore for many years Apopka’s black community know ol Maner and Linda Lee — reflected That is why Lee is involved that can hold over 80 all too well. on the hardships they faced as mi- in crafting the quilts that honor pounds of produce. Farm work was more nority farmworkers work- those who struggled with her. “I than simply a profession ing on the muck. That is speak out against injustices in my to them. It was a life of the name for the soggy neighborhood. There were so many honor because their landscape made fertile chemicals around us we got to themselves. At the end of the day, they diligence helped for growing crops by breathing them in and taking them “There is no help out there,” Lee want acknowledgement and them to take care of draining Lake Apopka. in our skin. They sprayed us in the said, referencing their need to show appreciation from Americans and their families and As a way to remem- fields from a tractor. People used to their appreciation to their fellow politicians for their efforts, not legal feed America. But the ber their beloved co- break out (with rashes),” she said. farmworkers. dead-ends and degrading remarks. workers also endured workers who struggled “But we needed a job and we kept “One of the reasons we are doing “People used to say, ‘you dirty racism and some of the same with them in the fields, the working. The stuff I have seen in my this project (mural and quilt) is people, you work on the muck,’” Lee challenges today’s faceworkers Farmworker Association of Florida life I really want to speak out against because our organization is multi- said of the comments she received face. have knitted quilts, promoted a it. It was so wrong.” ethnic,” Economos said. “Our from others in the community. She Fortunately, they have an advo- book about farmworker battles, and Economos agreed with Lee. It is members are Haitian, Hispanic, wants everyone to realize that “We cate in their corner — Farmworker now, are in the process of collecting “systemic racism” that allows for and African American. Every were the ones feeding America.” Association of Florida in Apopka. donations to paint a massive mural disadvantages to continue harming single person that does farm work And even though the African Over the years the organization has honoring their fellow farmworkers. the field workers. She added that an deserves validation and justice. American community of gathered former farmworkers in “I grew up on the muck,” Maner abuse of capitalism is also to blame. No matter what. The book and the farmworkers have been subjugated the African American community said. “Miss days out of school to mural project are a way to address many times, they are in great so they may tell their stories about work.” Maintaining a job, even THE LOVE FOR the injustice of not having gotten spirits. They look forward to their their challenges with hope that oth- when forced at such a young age, THEIR OWN anything done in all these years.” future and to the future of other er farmworkers won’t have to expe- was critical for the survival of a The farmworkers need help. One way the association brought black farmworkers. rience the same struggles. family. Choosing to work over at- They love their jobs. They want to attention to their cause is through “It can be positive,” Lee said. The tapestry to tell their story tending school, therefore, was help feed America. But they also the 2014 book “Fed Up: The high “If (lawmakers and corporations) includes murals, quilts and litera- common. Many times, children, in deserve the respect they have cost of cheap food.” In the book, it clean up the act with the chemicals ture. The Florida Catholic spoke the past, stopped going to school to earned. And since help at the legal tells the stories of Lake Apopka’s because farming is beautiful. To with Jeannie Economos, program help on the farm. level has all but been ignored, the many farmworkers and their look and see vegetables growing coordinator of Pesticide Safety and Linda Lee explained why Apop- African American farmworkers unfortunate histories they suffered Environmental Health Project at ka’s farmworkers are still margin- of Apopka have decided to help while collecting produce. PLEASE SEE PROJECT, 10 April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic FLORIDA NEWS 10

PROJECT: Farmworker legacies preserved FROM 9 others cause low birth weight, affect the hormone system. And they can affect second and third and knowing that you have a part of generations.” it — it makes you feel good. We are Maner said, “I still have these still trying to keep hope alive. Keep toxins in my blood.” a legacy alive.” “My aunt had a cough all the Economos said the project time,” Lee said. offers prime focus to stay on “It bioaccumulates up the food upon realizing justice for African chain,” Economos said, adding American farmworkers in Apopka. that many of the animals around “Farm work is a respectable and Lake Apopka has been negatively dignified job. We need to change influenced. the way we look at farm work. The Even though the Lake Apopka history of black farmworkers has farms closed in 1998, the animal The Farmworker Association of Florida discuss the historical injustices done toAfrican Americans while been lost. We think it is important life has suffered greatly. Once working on Lake Apopka. From left, Program Coordinator of Pesticide Safety and Environmental Health that black farmworkers be work on the muck ended, officials Jeannie Economos, Carol Maner with great-granchild, Linda Lee, Cinnamon Swift, and Cameron Osche, understood as the first farmworkers began to flood the lake again with AmeriCoprs volunteer. (MAURICE BEAULIEU | FC) that built the whole country.” the hopes of bringing back the bird population. They did return. And power. In the 1930s, (employees) “When the bag got wet (from a powerful force is rising, they still NO SIGNS OF STOPPING as expected, they fed on the fish weren’t entitled to unionize, no rain), the vegetables got wet,” Lee have enormous hurdles to jump. The project also wants to shed in the lake. However, the thriving overtime pay, no minimum age said of the physical difficulties she Unionizing for future rights and light on injustices that still exist of returning birds didn’t happen. for kids, no minimum wage. They and other farmworkers faced when better working conditions has been today. Migratory birds, great blue herons were even excluded from social harvesting produce. “Just think, you an uphill battle for those in power to “It is power of the agriculture and bald eagles started dying. security.” have to go up and down the ladder take seriously. companies,” Economos said. In the “It was because the birds The method of pay differs from and put it in the bin. If you step “They (the politicians) gain past, the association has attempted were eating the fish that were many other workplaces. Hourly wrong you might break something money by not doing anything to combat the influence of pesticide contaminated with pesticides from rates nor salary contracts do not — arm, leg, or neck.” about it,” Lee said. Many times companies through legal means. the farmland,” she said. “If the birds exist in the farmworker universe. “They call it unskilled labor, the unemployment benefits a “We tried three times to look at are dying from eating the fish, then “The people are paid by piece rate,” because they don’t want to pay farmworker would wish to collect class action lawsuits. We tried to what about the people who work Osche said. “A lot of farms are the them that much,” Economos said, wouldn’t exist when they attempted get funding to do health studies … there?” same way. You are not paid by the which is an ironic term because it to get it. “We got nothing out of it.” and do blood studies … and three hour. You are paid by how much takes both skill and concentration “Somebody needs to tell the times they were not approved.” MONEY you pick.” This system ensures that to work in the fields amid all story,” Economos said. n The corporations never took Cameron Osche is an the more actual physical labor is the challenges — physical and responsibility, she added. “It is your AmeriCorps volunteer who works performed by the farmworker, the emotional. To donate to the Lake Apopka own fault that you are sick (they with the Farmworker Association pay will match. “It discourages “If it wasn’t a skill, I wouldn’t do Farmworkers Historical Mural would say).” of Florida who also works on the you to take a break or go to the what I do now,” Maner said, looking project, visit https://ioby.org/ This roadblock is of no surprise preservation project. Despite bathroom.” at her experiences in a positive way. project/lake-apopka-farmworkers- to those involved in the farmworker growing up in a suburb outside The weight of each “pickin sack” “I still garden. It is in my blood. I can historical-mural. For more profession. Economos compared Orlando, she was unaware (a large bag worn over the shoulder) plant my garden and watch it grow. information about the Lake the farmworker battle to the major of the historical negligence could sometimes reach huge It makes me feel good to see my Apopka Farmworkers, visit https:// conflict against cigarettes. In fact, farmworkers of Apopka had, and numbers. “About an 80 pound bag plants come up.” floridafarmworkers.org/. she holds the war with pesticide still, undergo. of oranges is about 80 cents today,” Although, the efforts from corporations as even more grim. “I grew up in Winter Park. I Osche said. farmworkers to gain momentum as “It took 50 years (for tobacco didn’t know this was happening 20 companies) to be held accountable minutes down the road,” she said for lung cancer and there was a before adding that potential bigotry clear indication from cigarettes towards the black farmworkers to lung cancer,” Economos said. could be to blame. “I think it is Long-Sleeve “For the farmworkers, they weren’t interesting how quiet (the injustice) exposed to one pesticide (such as is kept—the whole impact of Relief Drive 2020 13674-0403 DDT and chlorpyrifos).” environmental racism in the Because of the plethora of community.” pesticides used to treat crops, the Through her work with the chance of proving that one specific association, Osche has learned This Lent please join the pesticide did damage to any one about the challenges of farm work person is near-impossible to verify. and personally listened to stories And the fact that it takes years for from workings. Osche has come to FLORIDAFLORIDACatholicCatholic any signs of pesticide effects to understand the drastic effects the and make a difference in the lives of our show, upholding the symptoms as toxins might have on individuals farmworker brothers and sisters in Christ. hard evidence is unlikely. and animals who happens to “It takes decades (for health encounter the chemicals. She Our brothers and sisters in the issues to arise),” Economos said. wants Florida officials to “take fields are in need of shirts to wear “There used to be signs that said into consideration the impact of to protect them from the sun and Ash Wednesday these lands are contaminated pesticides.” toxic elements as they gather the (FEBRUARY 26) on the lake, but they aren’t there With the catastrophic results food we put on our tables. Shirt through Holy Thursday anymore.” on humans and animals, many collection sites are located at (APRIL 9) If contracting health problems question the overall motive farmworker associations, certain wasn’t detrimental enough for of the state to keep these Catholic Charities sites and St. Florida’s farmworkers, the chance conditions current without major Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores. of passing on health issues is highly improvements to health and Ways to Donate probable, as well. general working conditions. But “Pesticide disorders transfer willful ignorance of corporate greed Visit: www.thefloridacatholic.org/lsr from the mom and the daughter dates back to the early 20th century. For info on collection sites: By check:Payable to FloridaCatholic to the grandchild to the great “There is a horrible history of Mail to: Long-Sleeve Relief Drive grandchild,” Lee said. racial injustice,” Economos said, • Visit www.thefloridacatholic.org/LSR PO Box 4993, Orlando, FL 32802-4993 In addition to respiratory adding that agriculture businesses • Call Tammy at 407-373-0079 problems, “some toxins can cause were able to manipulate their Call with a Credit Card: cancer,” Economos said. “They workers with impunity. “Pesticides • Email [email protected] 407-373-0075 or toll free 1-888-275-9953 can trigger genetic mutations, but companies have a huge amount of 11 FLORIDA NEWS Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020

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NATION missionary among us,” especially migrants are currently facing after bishop for life issues for the Bishops’ population in the cities of Iquitos in establishing the diocese’s Mexi- the government of Guatemala Conference of England and Wales, and Nauta and in far-flung commu- Service agencies can apostolate. Father Jorge was ordered a quarantine and he had said in a March 30, 2020 statement nities accessible only by river, had born Oct. 16, 1970, in Mexico City. to close the doors of the Casa del that the policy was dangerous and registered 58 of Peru’s more than find workarounds He was ordained to the priesthood Migrante, one of the shelters he runs should be rescinded. “We under- 1,000 COVID-19 cases as of March in the Archdiocese of Newark, New in Guatemala City. In Guatemala, stand why the government wishes 31, 2020. Two patients had died and for restrictions Jersey, as a member of the Neocat- there’s a scarcity of items in the to keep women away from hospital seven were on ventilators. WASHINGTON | With so much echumenal Way May 29, 2004. He stores. The priest worries about at this time, but are shocked to hear Catholic charitable work being di- began his began ministry in the those who’ve lost their jobs, that the Secretary of State for Health rect, face-to-face service, those ef- Brooklyn Diocese in 2009. He was including those whose only means plans to introduce temporary mea- forts would be stymied in the face incardinated into the diocese Dec, of making a living was by selling sures to allow telemedicine and Solidarity among of such coronavirus-mandated 10, 2019, and had recently become a household items or produce on the early DIY abortion at home without ethical responses restrictions as group-size limits naturalized citizen. streets in the “informal economy” any medical supervision present.” and social distancing, right? One that stocks the popular markets of needed in pandemic would think so. But one would think Via phone, priest Latin America. Catholic leaders VATICAN CITY | The COV- wrong. Outreach efforts continue in ID-19 pandemic has caught entire large part, but with creative twists, helps dying man urge governments to communities and nations off guard, according to Catholic Charities af- through prayer WORLD protect indigenous and the best way to tackle this glob- filiates and other church-run social al crisis is together as a global fam- service agencies throughout the PORTLAND, ORE. | Because of Bishops shocked LIMA, Peru | As the coronavirus ily, the Pontifical Academy for Life United States. In the Seattle Arch- hospital coronavirus restrictions, a spreads through South America, said. “An emergency like that of diocese, the first U.S. region where suburban Portland priest March 22, U.K. allows abortion Catholic Church leaders are call- COVID-19 is overcome with, above the COVID-19 pandemic hit with 2020 was not allowed to meet with a ing urgently for governments to all, the antibodies of solidarity,” brute force, ingenuity has been the Catholic patient dying of COVID-19. pills at home protect indigenous people. Many the academy said in a seven-page hallmark. Erin Maguire, who does Msgr. John Cihak, pastor of Christ MANCHESTER, England | The indigenous people, especially in “note” published March 30, 2020 on regional network building for Cath- the King Parish in Milwaukie, did English bishops have expressed the Amazon basin, live in remote its website, academyforlife.va. With olic Community Services of West- make telephone contact and be- their shock at an emergency policy areas far from medical facilities or experts in the field of science and ern Washington, also supervises cause of a provision in church law to allow “do-it-yourself abortions” in precarious housing on the edges ethics, the papal academy wished the “Prepares” program, which was able to lead him through the during the coronavirus pandemic. of urban areas, often without wa- to “contribute its own reflections” started four years ago amid reports process of an act of contrition and Auxiliary Bishop John Sherrington ter and sewer service. “We are in in order to foster “a renewed spirit there were no diapers in stores, put- a prayer for forgiveness. “This may of Westminster said a change in a situation that reveals the deep that must nourish social relations ting poor families at a disadvantage. become a common occurrence the rules to allow the distribution inequalities in the country,” said and care for the person” during this Again, diapers are in short supply. given restrictions placed by hospi- of abortion pills in homes would Ismael Vega, director of the Amazo- pandemic, it said. All 163 papal aca- Working with the 71 parishes in tals,” said a March 23, 2020 memo “further endanger women” dur- nian Center for Anthropology and demicians were asked to take part, King County, which includes Se- to western Oregon priests from ing a time of national crisis. Under Applied Practice, a nonprofit orga- and the “Note on the COVID-19 attle, the call went out March 28, Msgr. Gerard O’Connor, director temporary measures announced nization that supports the Catholic Emergency” was the result of that 2020, to buy diapers. “We’re buying of the Office of Divine Worship of March 28, 2020 to slow the spread of Church in the Peruvian Amazon. consultation, the academy said in all the diapers that we can so far. the Archdiocese of Portland. The COVID-19, the government is waiv- Indigenous people are at particu- a news release. Archbishop Vin- There aren’t enough diapers to buy,” sacraments of reconciliation and ing a legal requirement for women lar risk because many live in re- cenzo Paglia, academy president, Maguire told Catholic News Service. anointing of the sick cannot be ad- seeking abortions to visit two doc- mote communities where travel by gave Pope Francis a copy of the text. “We’re going in asking if we can take ministered over the telephone. On tors before the procedure can go river to the nearest hospital could “The pope confided in me two of his all their stock.” Following the pur- March 27, 2020 the Archdiocese of ahead. Instead, women in the early take days, Vega told Catholic News concerns: how to help right now, es- chases, she said, “we’re dropping Portland’s Office of Divine Worship stages of pregnancy are permit- Service. Some villages have small pecially the weakest; and for the fu- off diapers at the stoops of parents’ issued guidelines on forgiveness of ted to obtain abortions by taking health posts, but they are staffed by ture, how to come out of this (crisis) homes.” Working with trained par- sins when a priest is not available. two pills at home after consulting nurse technicians who are not pre- strengthened in solidarity,” includ- ish volunteers called “companions,” The church recognizes sins are one doctor or other medical pro- pared for the coronavirus outbreak ing on a global level, the archbishop “we’re doing a lot of virtual visits forgiven when a penitent expresses fessional by “telemedicine,” using and often lack basic medicines, he said. with people.” true sorrow and detestation of sins such applications as Skype or Face- said. Peru’s northeastern Loreto re- with sincere love of God (a “per- time. But Bishop Sherrington, lead gion, which has a large indigenous N.Y. priest, ‘great fect contrition”); makes a sincere request of God for forgiveness; and missionary resolves to go to confession at the among us,’ dies first opportunity. The archdiocese’s guidelines, really a reminder of es- BROOKLYN, N.Y. | Bishop Nich- tablished church law, said the cur- FLORIDACatholic olas DiMarzio of Brooklyn March rent health crisis means it may be Covid19 Relief 28 announced the death of Father impossible to go to a sacramental We are all experiencing trying times due to Covid19. What was considered our Jorge Ortiz-Garay, 49, who died the confession. normal routine has been turned upside down with changes occurring day by day. evening before from COVID-19. He The Florida Catholic is especially aware of the financial strain businesses are now facing. was pastor of St. Brigid’s Church Virus may produce in the Wyckoff Heights area of the New York borough of Brooklyn and misery beyond We understand • We care • We want to help he also was diocesan coordinator disease to migrants of the ministry to Mexican immi- If you are open for business let our readers know. grants. He died at Wyckoff Hospital WASHINGTON | Lack of jobs Medical Center in Brooklyn from and economic disparity in Central Be a resource for our dedicated subscribers. complications related to the coro- America were already driving navirus and is believed to be the large numbers of migrants north NEW ADVERTISERS: Advertise your services, first Catholic priest in the United before the coronavirus became NOW through the JUNE 26 products, special business States to die as a result of COVID-19. a household word. 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he Stations of Cross allow Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 us to reflect on the love and ChriSt iS Condemned the CroSS iS laid JeSuS’ firSt fall JeSuS meetS hiS sacrifice Jesus had for all of to death upon him us as he walked the path to bleSSed mother TCalvary where he was crucified and died. Jesus stood Jesus knew he did nothing wrong, Jesus is While the crowd yelled awful It’s not always easy to think about quietly as angry but when the tired as the things to the Stations of the Cross because they people yelled soldiers put the heavy, wooden Jesus, his at him and said heavy cross on cross digs into mother was are ... well ... sad. It is about someone mean things. his shoulders, his shoulder. nearby. She we love who is beaten and scorned as Then the Roman Jesus accepted Soldiers push would not he walks to his death. It is about the governor, Pontius what would him and yell for stay away and pain his own mother and friends felt as Pilate, told him happen. him to move she supported they watched. he would be put Sometimes faster. When her son with But it is important to understand to death. life is tough and he falls, Jesus her love and what Jesus experienced. None of us Look into your own heart and unfair. Have you ever been sick or ill only hears more taunts. presence. How might have encountered the brutality think about times you felt punished. or had a family member or friend — Can you imagine falling to the horrible do you think Mary felt to Jesus did on his journey, but perhaps Maybe you deserved punishment, someone you know who is a good hard ground with that cross upon see her son treated so brutally? there are times in our own lives like when your parents scold you person — become ill and think, your body? And after experiencing We might feel alone when where we can see a connection to for a bad action. But what if people “Why them?” pain, you are just told to get up and we are experiencing something Jesus during a particular station and bullied you for being different? Christ understands those feelings. experience more pain? painful. But we have to know that think, “How did Jesus deal with this, Would you be scared? Pray for strength when your life Sometimes we have to keep the people we love — our family and how do I pray for strength during In either situation you should becomes painful or difficult. Pray for going even when we feel pain — and our close friends — will be this personal time in my life?” And in open your heart to Jesus and see faith to do the right things — God’s whether physical or in our hearts. If there to love us no matter what. this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, how he does not abandon us when will — when all you might want to you feel the weight of the world on Give thanks to God that Mary was reflections on the stations might be we make bad choices and he is there do is run away from a problem or your shoulders, ask for help to keep there for Jesus and your family is even more important. when our journey is difficult. give up. going forward. there for you. Station 5 Station 6 Station 7 Station 8 Station 9 Simon of Cyrene iS ChriSt’S faCe iS JeSuS’ SeCond fall ChriSt meetS the JeSuS’ third fall made to bear the CroSS wiped by VeroniCa women of JeruSalem The second Dust from the The soldiers saw A woman time Jesus As Jesus road filled his lungs how tired Jesus was, named Veronica fell, he was continued, he and it was difficult but they didn’t want brought Jesus w h i p p e d b y encountered a for him to breath. him to die on the a moment of soldiers, pushed group of woman His feet were road to Calvary. So peace when and pulled who cried. They blistered and torn they told a man in she came out of by members turned away from up because of the the crowd, Simon of the crowd and of the crowd Jesus because it rough road. And his Cyrene, to help Jesus. wiped Jesus’ who yelled was too painful whole body ached It probably wasn’t easy to help a man face, which was and yelled. The noise alone was to see his bloody from carrying his cross. Jesus fell again, carry a cross while crowds booed and soiled with dirt, blood and sweat. exhausting, as was the physical and bruised body in torn clothes. But and crowds laughed. threw things at them both. But Simon did Jesus lived his life doing good pain. How could he go on? Yet, Jesus told them not to cry for him, and Could anyone have taken that journey not abandon Jesus. deeds for others, which is why Jesus got up and he stood alone. instead to pray for themselves and their and not fallen? But the crowds laughed Sometimes it’s not easy to stand up Veronica served him on the road. There are times when we stand children. because they sarcastically thought, for someone when they are being pushed Sometimes doing good for others alone. It will make us tired to keep It’s easy to only think of yourself “Surely the King of Kings would not fall.” down. But we are called to have a helping can be as easy as offering a smile going and fighting for every step. when you are the target of something Everyone has failures. What counts heart, whether it be helping a teammate to a stranger or picking flowers for That is when prayer and faith are painful or unjust, but Jesus shows us is to get back up and start again. When on a playing field or donating blankets your mother. Good deeds bring joy. most important. Even if we can only how to have a kind heart in the face of tragedies befall us, we might fall. But we to a homeless shelter. Sometimes doing Look for ways you can offer random speak in a whisper, God will hear suffering. Pay attention to the needs of must let the strength Jesus portrayed what is right is not always what is easy. acts of goodness and kindness. our call for more strength. others, and how God hopes we respond. inspire us.

Station 10 Station 11 Station 12: Station 13: Station 14: ChriSt iS Stripped the CruCifixion death on the CroSS hiS body iS taken hiS body iS laid of hiS garmentS down from the CroSS in the tomb. After his After his long, When Jesus hands and feet painful journey; Tears were They laid r e a c h e d t h e were nailed after hearing the cast as Jesuswas his body in a top of the hill to the cross, jeers of people tenderly and tomb cut out at Calvary, the Jesus hung for every step of lovingly taken of a rock. They soldiers took the three hours in the way; after down from the rolled a large cross and stripped the hot sun. feeling exhausted cross, but those stone in front him. Crowds were Imagine how emotionally, who cared for of the tomb, still relentless, Jesus suffered when the nails were physically and his body and and Jesus was jeering Jesus who hammered in his flesh. Now think spiritually, Jesus died. After giving cleansed his buried. Even though Jesus’ body stood naked before them. Despite the about how hard it must have been so much in his life, he died for our wounds — his mother and friends was left in a dark tomb, we can hurtful taunts, he did not complain. to forgive the men who did that to salvation. — wanted to make sure he had rejoice that his spirit now resides in When you hear hurtful things said him. But Jesus did. Think about the word “sacrifice.” dignity in his death. the glorious light of God. about you, how does that make you Forgiveness can be just as hard Think about the last 11 stations. What It is so hard to deal with the death We miss our loved ones when feel? Do you still feel like a worthy as suffering through an unjust act. do you feel? Do you feel like crying for of someone you love. You feel the they die, but we keep with us the person? In reflection on this station, But it is a critical part of being a Jesus? pain deep in your heart. But always spirit of their life and memories ask God to help you remember you Christian and being Christ-like. Who else sacrifices something for know that God is there for you, to they shared with us. Give thanks for are a beautiful child of God, no matter Jesus relied on his Father during you? Your parents? Your teachers? ease your pain and cleanse your those times and carry on the love what others might say or want you to those tough moments. We should Are you called to sacrifice something spiritual wounds, and so will your you had for them by showing love believe. do the same. for someone you love? family and friends. to others. April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS 14

URBI ET ORBI ‘COVID-19 is not God’s judgment, but a call to live differently’

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE in the Gospel we were caught off to these hours when everything guard by an unexpected, turbulent seems to be foundering,” the pope VATICAN CITY | The worldwide storm.” said. coronavirus pandemic is not God’s However, the pandemic storm “The Lord awakens so as to judgment on humanity, but God’s has made most people realize that reawaken and revive our Easter call on people to judge what is most “we are on the same boat, all of us faith,” he said. “We have an an- important to them and resolve to fragile and disoriented,” the pope chor: by his cross we have been act accordingly from now on, Pope said. And it has shown how each saved. We have a rudder: by his Francis said. person has a contribution to make, cross we have been redeemed. We Addressing God, the pope said at least in comforting each other. have a hope: by his cross we have that “it is not the time of your “On this boat are all of us,” he been healed and embraced so that judgment, but of our judgment: said. nothing and no one can separate a time to choose what matters The pandemic, the pope said, us from his redeeming love.” and what passes away, a time to has exposed “our vulnerability Pope Francis told people separate what is necessary from and uncovers those false and watching around the world that what is not. It is a time to get our superfluous certainties around he would “entrust all of you to the lives back on track with regard to which we have constructed our Lord, through the intercession of you, Lord, and to others.” daily schedules, our projects, our Pope Francis leads a prayer service in an empty St. Peter’s Square Mary, health of the people, and star Pope Francis offered his medi- habits and priorities.” at the Vatican March 27, 2020. At the conclusion of the service the of the stormy sea.” tation on the meaning of the CO- In the midst of the storm, Pope pope held the Eucharist as he gave an extraordinary blessing “urbi “May God’s blessing come down VID-19 pandemic and its implica- Francis said, God is calling people et orbi” (to the city and the world). The service was livestreamed upon you as a consoling embrace,” tions for humanity March 27, 2020 to faith, which is not just believing in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. (VATICAN MEDIA | CNS) he said. “Lord, may you bless the before raising a monstrance with God exists, but turning to him and world, give health to our bodies the Blessed Sacrament and giving trusting him. caregivers, providers of transport, “Lord, your word this evening and comfort our hearts. You ask an extraordinary blessing “urbi et As Lent and the pandemic go law and order forces, volunteers, strikes us and regards us, all of us,” us not to be afraid. Yet our faith is orbi” (to the city and the world). on, he said, God continues to call priests, religious men and women the pope said. “In this world that weak, and we are fearful. But you, Popes usually give their blessing people to “convert” and “return to and so very many others who have you love more than we do, we have Lord, will not leave us at the mercy “urbi et orbi” only immediately af- me with all your heart.” understood that no one reaches gone ahead at breakneck speed, of the storm.” ter their election and on Christmas It is a time to decide to live salvation by themselves.” feeling powerful and able to do Introducing the formal blessing, and Easter. differently, live better, love more “How many people every day are anything. Cardinal Angelo Comastri, Pope Francis opened the ser- and care for others, he said, and exercising patience and offering “Greedy for profit, we let archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, vice — in a rain-drenched, empty every community is filled with hope, taking care to sow not panic ourselves get caught up in things announced that it would include St. Peter’s Square — praying that people who can be role models — but a shared responsibility,” he and be lured away by haste. We did a plenary indulgence “in the form the “almighty and merciful God” individuals, “who, even though said. And “how many fathers, not stop at your reproach to us, we established by the church” to would see how people are suffer- fearful, have reacted by giving mothers, grandparents and were not shaken awake by wars or everyone watching on television or ing and give them comfort. He their lives.” teachers are showing our children, injustice across the world, nor did internet or listening by radio. asked to care for the sick and dy- Pope Francis said the Holy in small everyday gestures, how we listen to the cry of the poor or An indulgence is a remission ing, for medical workers exhausted Spirit can use the pandemic to to face up to and navigate a crisis of our ailing planet,” Pope Francis of the temporal punishment a by caring for the sick and for politi- “redeem, value and demonstrate by adjusting their routines, lifting said. person is due for sins that have cal leaders who bear the burden of how our lives are woven together their gaze and fostering prayer.” “We carried on regardless, been forgiven. Catholics following making decisions to protect their and sustained by ordinary people “How many are praying, offering thinking we would stay healthy the pope’s blessing could receive people. — often forgotten people — who and interceding for the good of all,” in a world that was sick,” he said. the indulgence if they had “a spirit The service included the reading do not appear in newspaper and he said. “Prayer and quiet service: “Now that we are in a stormy sea, detached from sin,” promised of the Gospel of Mark’s account of magazine headlines,” but are These are our victorious weapons.” we implore you: ‘Wake up, Lord!’” to go to confession and receive Jesus calming the stormy sea. serving others and making life In the boat, when the disciples The Lord is calling on people the Eucharist as soon as possible “Let us invite Jesus into the possible during the pandemic. plead with Jesus to do something, to “put into practice that solidar- and said a prayer for the pope’s boats of our lives,” the pope said. The pope listed “doctors, nurses, Jesus responds, “Why are you ity and hope capable of giving intentions. n “Let us hand over our fears to him supermarket employees, cleaners, afraid? Have you no faith?” strength, support and meaning so that he can conquer them.” Like the disciples on the stormy Sea of Galilee, he said, “we will “I was amazed! 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MAURICE BEAULIEU and Georgetown University. ing his retirement. told us that ‘the diseases of the ly spoke of God’s unconditional love JEAN GONZALEZ His 50 years of services has heart rush in on horseback, but for them. He gave comfort to them of the Florida Catholic staff taken him up and down the eastern FATHER MICHAEL FAR- leave slowly on foot,’” he said. “I’ve during their times of trial, encour- seaboard of the United States. He RELL and been in trouble, but the Lord is for- aging parishioners not to dwell on ORLANDO | In honor of priests served in churches and schools FATHER PATRICK giving. The most rewarding part of adversities, but to stay engaged in — diocesan, religious and retired in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, O’DOHERTY my ministry has been the sacra- the faith. — the Florida Catholic spoke with Virginia and Rhode Island before Two Irish-born and raised ment of reconciliation (because) it “I hope I am remembered as be- those priests celebrating milestone arriving in Florida. priests will celebrate their 50th an- is there where I’ve seen great blessing a caring, joyful servant leader,” anniversaries in 2020. This year, In 1994 he was appointed school niversary to the priesthood June ings given to people.” Father Farrell said. “The greatest the Orlando Diocese celebrates five pastor of Santa Fe Catholic High 13. On that day in 1970, Archbishop Father Farrell was born Aug. blessing of my priesthood has been priests marking 50 years and five School in Lakeland and campus Thomas Morris of the 14, 1945, at Craughwell, being able to help people who are priests marking 25 years. minister at Florida Southern dioceses of Cashel and County Galway, in Ire- hurt and in need.” Community College (now Emly, Ireland, ordained land, one of nine, includ- Although his retirement has university). Father Patrick Joseph ing three brothers and including hobbies, such as golfing 50 YEARS In 1995 he was appointed O’Doherty and Father five sisters. On the occa- and reading, he also spends his parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish Michael Augustine Far- sion of his 25th anniver- time in reflection and continues to FRANCISCAN FATHER in Lakeland while continuing as rell, who both attended sary, Father Farrell, who serve Divine Mercy when needed. VIANNEY CUNNINGHAM school pastor at Santa Fe. St. Patrick Seminary in was pastor of St. Joseph Franciscan Father Vianney From 1996 to 2001, Father Thurles, Ireland. They Church in Palm Bay said, MONTFORT FATHER Cunningham was born in Vianney served as pastor of St. were ordained to serve “Being a priest most days FRACILUS PETIT-HOMME Providence, Rhode Island, and Anthony Parish in Lakeland. From their ministry in the Or- is not easy. Certainly it The Haitian community was ordained to the 2002 to 2019, he served at lando Diocese. Father Farrell is a challenge, but I am throughout Florida has a priesthood in his the San Pedro Spiritual Father O’Doherty was glad to have accepted the compassionate and spiritually hometown on Jan. 31, Development Center as a born May 26, 1946, one challenge in the Diocese grounded leader in Montfort Father 1970. retreat leader and senior of nine children, includ- of Orlando.” Fracilus Petit-Homme. He is a member of day speaker. ing six brothers and two Before his retirement Born and raised in mountainous the Province of the Father Cunningham sisters. He has served in 2014, Father Farrell area of Bassin Bleu, in the provi- Immaculate Conception also has served for many as pastor of Queen of served as pastor of Di- dence of Jacmel in Haiti, he has of the Third Order years as spiritual anima- Peace Parish in Ocala vine Mercy Parish in served in the United States since Regular Franciscans. tor for the Lady Poverty for the past 25 years. Merritt Island, where he 2003. Before that time, he served Father Cunningham is a Fraternity Secular Fran- On the occasion of his served since 1998. At a in Haiti, France and Canada as a graduate of two Catholic ciscan Order based at 25th anniversary, Father farewell Mass and cel- Montford Father, which is the con- institutions of higher Father San Pedro. O’Doherty said his belief ebration, parishioners gregation of Missionaries of the learning located in Cunningham He continues to lead in reconciliation has sus- recalled his “challenging Company of Mary, also known as Washington, D.C. — the retreats at San Pedro tained his vocation. Father and heartfelt homilies” Catholic University of America and Spiritual Development Center dur- “St. John of the Cross O’Doherty and the way he constant- PLEASE SEE ORLANDO, 17

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wants to congratulate our very own Father Fracilus Petit-Homme as he celebrates his 50th year of priesthood.

MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS HIM AND BLESS US WITH HIS PRESENCE. 13859-0403 St. Joseph Parish • 532 Ave. M NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 17 JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020

ORLANDO: Golden and silver jubilarians reflect on their time of service to the Church and the faithful FROM 16 served within the St. Petersburg Celebrating his 50th year in the collection of prayers as said by Jesus celebrating the sacraments.” Diocese, celebrating Mass in Ybor Church, Father Andrew “Andy” during the Sermon on the Mount in Father Barrera’s vocation City, St. Petersburg and Tampa. Wawrzycki continues to move for- the Gospels of Matthew that truly has taken him throughout the the Montfort Fathers and the Soci- This led to the establishment of a ward as an honorable man serving resonate with him. diocese and the country, where ety of Mary of Montfort. new “quasi-parish” of the Immacu- as a priest. A beloved pastor in Flor- For his upcoming 78th birthday, he has witnessed firsthand “the While in Haiti, he at one time late Conception Haitian Catholic ida for many years, it was during Father Wawrzycki plans to spend it universality of our Church.” served as Mission Our Lady of Perpetual Help the last two decades that he helped with family and friends. “I definitely see myself as a rector of the in Ybor City 2004, which he was in the cre- coworker in God’s vineyard, Cathedral of asked to lead. ation of three promoting the cause of the the Immacu- Within the Orlando Diocese, he churches. 25 YEARS Kingdom. Of course, with the ups late Concep- has served the faithful around Polk “ I t h a d and downs, the successes and tion in Port- and Osceola counties, in parishes taken a toll FATHER LUIS BARRERA- failures that accompany the human de-Paix. At such as St. Joseph in Winter Haven, on me,” he HERNANDEZ side of this endeavor, I am grateful that time, he St. Catherine of Sienna in Kissim- said about his Father Luis Barrera, a native of and honored to have served the helped fos- mee, St. Rose of Lima in Poinciana tough deci- Colombia, celebrates his ordination amazing and holy people of the ter the Sister and St. Ann in Haines City. His sion to move to the priesthood May 27. Orlando diocese in so many Diocese rela- reach for the Haitian community to Washing- Within the Diocese of Orlando, places,” the priest wrote. “Blessings Father Petit- tionship with has gone even further to include t o n s t a t e , he has served at St. James Cathe- to the people of Orlando. Together, Homme Amor en Ac- Orlando. Currently, he resides at St. Father Wawrzycki where he lives dral in Orlando, Blessed Trinity let us raise high the flag of faith, ción, a minis- Joseph Parish in Winter Haven and now, sharing and La Guadalupana Mission, both hope and love in this time of crisis try of the Miami Archdiocese. serves the surrounding Haitian a house with his sister. “She took in Ocala, Holy Spirit in Lake Wales, and perplexity.” Having relatives in Florida, Fa- population. me in,” he chuckled. “I am a free All Souls in Sanford, St. Patrick in ther Petit-Homme served many boarder.” Mount Dora, FATHER JOSEPH BUI Haitian apostolates across the Sun- FATHER ANDREW And although retired, Father St. Paul in A native of Vietnam, Father shine State. In the early 2000s, he WAWRZYCKI Wawrzycki still stays busy. “I’ve Daytona, St. Joseph Bui was ordained in been helping out in the parishes, Augustine in Orlando by Bishop Norbert M. but I’ve been doing a lot of reading Casselberry, Dorsey in a class that including and also a lot of communicating and occasion- other fellow silver jubilarians May with the people back in the parish- ally St. Isaac 27, 1995. Born in Vietnam one of 10 es. They don’t want to give up.” Jogues and children, he attended high school His ambition and desire to help Holy Cross seminary when he was 12 years old, his fellow Christians was a trait he parishes, and graduated in 1975. learned from his years studying both in Or- He knew he wanted to serve for priesthood while attending St. Father Barrera lando. God as a priest, but in 1975, the Thomas Seminary in Hartford , Since 2010, Vietnamese Communists from the Connecticut, and Mount St. Mary’s he has been serving the military North invaded south Viet-nam, and Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio. In an community as a contract and Catholics were sup-pressed in their interview with the Florida Catholic, general schedule (GS) priest (also belief. He stayed in the seminary he recalled the moment when he known as an auxiliary chaplain or praying and studying the-ology un- received his call to begin towards a civilian priest) for the military. til 1978, when being a priest. It was New Year’s As a GS priest, Father Barrera is an the Commu- Eve (during senior year in high employee of the U.S. government, nists closed school) and my parents were play- and not a uniformed and ranked his seminary ing pinochle … and I was watching military chaplain. He has served in Saigon. In television,” he said. “There was this at the Naval Support Facility (NTF) 1983, he com- old movie on called ‘Keys to the Diego Garcia, an atoll of the Chagos ple t e d h i s Kingdom’ and that made me think Archipelago in the British Indian studies of the- hard. And that really was the start Ocean Territory, Dyess Air Force ology, but was of it all.” Base in Texas, Edwards Air Force not allowed to Father Wawrzycki reason for Base, and presently Nellis Air Force be ordained becoming a priest was simple: “I Base in Nevada, where he is cur- because the Father Bui wanted to save my soul and this rently stationed. Communists led to saving other people’s souls.” Father Barrera recalled when he blocked ordinations of priests. This motivation has yet to face any met with Bishop Dorsey in January Despite the challenges, he re- stopping. Father Wawrzycki credits 2003, and was asked to consider mained true to his dream of be- the Church’s purity for his constant being appointed administrator pro coming a priest and stayed at a local involvement these days. “What tem of Holy Spirit Parish in Lake monastery until 1989. That is when, excites me about the priesthood Wales. at the age of 32, he made the diffi- is good Sunday Masses and good “After listening to the specifics cult, life-changing decision to flee singing and very good music, music of this assignment, I accepted and his homeland. Along with 91 others, that people want to sing and know.” said to the bishop, ‘OK, bishop, and he secretly sailed away from Viet- The motivation that still burns what’s next? Without hesitation he nam in a tiny boat with little food Staff and parishioners in his heart stems from seeing replied, ‘What’s next? Luis, one day and water. His journey involved Catholics overcome obstacles from you may become pastor to some, time spent in a refugee camp in Sin- extend our love and gratitude to using the help from the Church. but you are and always must be a gapore and an orientation camp in “What excites me about the priest to all. Pastor to some, priest the Philippines. priesthood is good Sunday Masses to all,’” he recalled. “Obviously, He arrived in the United States Father Joseph Bui and good singing and very good Bishop Dorsey was not referring to in 1990. An aunt lived in Winter music that people want to sing and a mere canonical technicality. He Haven, and he eventually made know.” was underscoring that, throughout his way here. In 1991, the Diocese for 25 years dedicated He spends his free time enjoying the flow of special assignments, of Orlando accepted him to the St. music. “I do love music,” he said. “I I was to remain true to this Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary to the priesthood. have a nice system here.” undeserved calling, this unmerited in Boynton Beach. Throughout his When it comes to his favorite gift: my priestly vocation. Those life, he was convinced that “Per Ip- saint, his said quickly, “St. Paul. He words of the good bishop have sum, cum Ipso, et in Ipso” (Through Church Of Our Saviour went through so much physically, stuck in my mind. And after twenty- Him, with Him, and in Him) all his spiritually. He suffered a lot, and five years, I have come to appreciate trials and challenges on his jour-

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dream. (problems) in an objective way,” he ORLANDO “Tending to people in hospitals said. “Let them know that you are and at home to help people recover interested in what they have to say FROM 17 their health,” he said, “inspires me. and do it in a constructive way.” I feel grateful to be there for them. I He hopes for more unity in the can see Jesus in them.” world. “God came for everyone. Divine Mercy Parish in Merritt Is- When he’s not visiting the sick God is in everyone,” he said, land, St. Charles Borromeo Parish in the hospital or traveling to Japan referencing the importance to in Orlando, Holy Name of Jesus to work in the missionary, Father accept other religions. “Unity Parish in Indialantic, Immaculate Lobo enjoys listening to Vivaldi and among all people, because we all Heart of Mary in Candler and St. Beethoven. His love for science- have a common God.” Matthew Parish in Winter Haven. fiction, basketball, and martial Father Sargoski’s days are now Celebrate and honor your seminarian(s)! He currently serves as parochial arts (a Kenpo green belt) keeps him filled with spending time with his vicar of Our Saviour Parish in Co- going when he isn’t working. And loved ones, visiting family and Advertise with us! coa Beach, where he also is head of his lasting love for Lord of the Rings attending youth sports games. Publishes: the Vietnamese community in Bre- and Star Wars display just how His first assignment as a priest  Celebrate and honor your seminarian(s)! vard County. down-to-earth he is. was as parochial vicar of St. Paul When asked what advice he Parish in Daytona. He then served May 8  Attract men and women into religious FATHER FRANK LOBO would offer those discerning the as pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in life: Sisters, Brothers, Nuns, Monks and Friars! Father Frank Lobo describes priesthood, Father Lobo urged Bushnell and its then-mission of Deadline: himself as a very grateful and hum- them to “become a man of the St. Vincent de Paul in Wildwood.  Educate men into the diaconate! ble man who appreciates his role as Lord,” especially because the He retired after serving as pastor of April 27  Promote lay vocations and the a servant to Christ in the Catholic Church “needs disciples.” Immaculate Conception Parish in consecrated life! Church. “I am blessed,” he said of “It is such a wonderful blessing. Melbourne Beach. his 25 years in the priesthood. It offers 100% glory of God,” he said. Place your order today! 13852-0403 Father Lobo was ordained Au- “I would like to give thanks to God, FATHER MAREK Call 407-373-0075 • [email protected] gust 10, 1995, as a priest in the Dio- to the diocese of Orlando, and to SARNIEWICZ cese of San Cristóbal in Táchira, Bishop Noonan who accepted me.” Salvatorian Father Marek Sar- Venezuela. After much discern- niewicz stays motivated. This year, ment, he asked to live and work in FATHER PETER he celebrates in 25th year as a ser- Orlando for three years. He served SAGORSKI vant of God. Hailing from Poland, St. Ann Parish When Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey he loved the atmosphere the Cath- in Haines City celebrated the ordination of men olic Church provided each time he working with to the priesthood May 27, 1995, went to Mass when growing up. He Father Robert one man was already a father. Be- heard the voice of God. Mitchell, who fore entering the seminary and There isn’t just one specific mo- came to share the priesthood Peter Sagorski was ment he chooses, Father Sarnie- in the joy of a loving husband and father of six. wicz considers his entire tenure as his incardina- When his wife of 25 years died in a Catholic priest as the main high- tion. In 2015, 1986, the mechanical engineer at light of his vocation. “To be close to he renewed Kennedy Space Center decided to the people,” his term and pursue a path to the priesthood as he said, “be- Father Lobo became as- a late vocation. cause there is sociate pastor At 83-years-old, Father Peter a God.” of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Al- Sargoski — father of six and grand- He consid- tamonte Springs. father of three — recalled discern- ers “every- “The welcome my family and ing the priesthood after becoming one is rich in I have received from the bishop a widower. Even while married, the heart, in and the people of Orlando has the yearning the spiritual been beautiful,” said Father Lobo. to enter the light, just to “Not only for us, but also for all the priesthood o p e n t h e Father Venezuelans who are looking for a was present. heart” when Sarniewicz place to re-start their lives. I look at “ W hen I it comes to 13812-0403 my former Diocese of San Cristóbal was married, experiencing with nostalgia because I love it.” I told my wife God’s presence and his love for each Although he misses his homeland I wanted to go individual. and is saddened by its suffering, into the semi- He celebrated his ordination Father Lobo is quick to add, “I feel nary,” he said, May 27, 1995. After he earned this is the continuation of the min- acknowledg- his master’s degree in Poland, istry the Lord gave me. I have con- Father Sagorski ing the long- he started his work in Tanza- fidence in preaching the Gospel to ing to preach nia, spreading the faith. He has all the nations, from San Cristóbal God’s word. “It always interested served as parochial vicar of St. to Orlando and the entire world — me.” This desire always appealed Teresa Parish in Titusville and because this area is comprised of a to him because “everybody wants a pastor of Blessed Sacrament in fascinating diversity.” good boss,” and he knew he could Melbourne. From a young age, he saw a take that leadership role and pro- When he isn’t leading his flock “special joy and happiness” in the vide his fellow Catholics with the of faithful parishioners, he enjoys Church, adding there was a “special inspiration and direction to be- reading spiritual literature. And attraction to the poor, in poverty, in come closer to God. the “Sacred Heart of Jesus” prayer is need.” His parents also fostered a Celebrating his 25th year as a critical in his religious journey be- great appreciation for the faith. priest, he still finds motivation to cause “it really helps us understand “My mom and dad have been spread good will to others, especial- how close Jesus Christ is to us.” n married for 55 years,” he said. “They ly when giving advice to men look- have been a wonderful example for ing to enter the priesthood. “My me.” advice is to think about (the priest- Reflecting on his many years hood) in a prayerful way,” he said, in the priesthood, Father Lobo referencing the true answer to enter knows his work in the Church was the priesthood is within everyone. the most fulfilling choice he could “Help out in the church activities.” have made. “I wanted to be closer The advice he gives for other to people, to serve them, to work priests is a value he still lives by: he with them, to serve Jesus the Lord.” enjoys helping others by carefully And for 25 years, he has lived his listening to them. “Look at their 19 JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020 Palm Beach Diocese priest jubilarians LINDA REEVES, MAURICE of St. Rita Parish in Wellington to cardinal of the Church. He is also a decade ago. The community, I love to do. In doing everything you BEAULIEU and JEAN GONZALEZ lead the community there of nearly Archbishop of Boston. known as the “friendly parish” is love to do, you almost lose yourself, of the Florida Catholic staff 6,000 registered families. He leaves “That was an excellent job,” said welcoming him back with open but in doing so, you become what St. John Fisher Parish in West Palm Father Castaneda, who explained arms as he settles into parish life you are created to be.” ORLANDO | In honor of priests Beach, his home for the past 11 that he learned a great deal about also continuing prison ministry, Fast forward to today, and you — diocesan, religious and retired years, replacing retiring Father what the priesthood was all about which he has been involved over the find Father — the Florida Catholic spoke with Donald Munro, pastor of St. Rita working closely with the then- years. He is also using technology George is 58, those priests celebrating milestone since July 1, 2002. Bishop O’Malley, who provided to launch an Internet ministry and in his anniversaries in 2020. This year, the Father Castaneda is a native faith witness. “It was like living with reaching out far beyond church 25th year of Palm Beach Diocese celebrates five of Colombia, where he studied at a saint. He is a humble man. He is a doors. priesthood. priests marking 25 years. the Pontifica University, a Jesuit man of compassion.” He goes live with daily gospel He continues institution there. He was ordained Father Castaneda served during messages on YouTube and streams to do what he to the priesthood for the Diocese Cardinal O’Malley’s 10-month Sunday Mass reaching viewers loves to do 25 YEARS of Stockton in California in June 5, tenure in Florida. Then, in June around American and Canada and and be what 1995. He served in the diocese five 2003, he was appointed to serve as as far away as Southeast Asia and he is meant FATHER MARIO years before coming to Florida. parochial vicar at St. Rita Parish. Austria. “Preaching is my biggest to be. He is CASTANEDA In 2000, he came to the He worked there until 2009, when passion. My biggest source of joy,” the pastor of Father George Father Mario Castaneda’s Archdiocese of Miami, where he was appointed parochial he said. “It brings grace to those St. Anastasia response to God’s call in life has he served one year in Key West. administrator of St. John Fisher who listen to it. God allows me to Parish with a school in Fort Pierce, taken him from South March 20, 2002, Father Parish in West Palm Beach. reach 20,000 viewers.” a large vibrant faith community of America to California Castaneda officially He said that his ministry at St. Father Castaneda continues to nearly 1,500 families. S. Anastasia and Florida, where he came to the Diocese of John Fisher was an “opportunity” walk his priestly path, which he was continues to grow with programs, has ministered, but now Palm Beach to serve for him to bring the diverse called, open to whatever God has in ministries. he is touching souls in God’s people. community of men and women store for him. Father George is one of the many other areas of the As part of his ministry of many different backgrounds “He is the pastor. I am just the diocese’s own. A Florida boy, his world with the launch of years, he served Our and cultures together in faith minister. I am just the servant,” he home parish is St. Vincent Ferrer in a new program bringing Lady of Lourdes Parish and service helping them build said. Delray Beach, where he graduated God’s word to them. in Boca Raton until being community and the Church. He from St. Vincent Ferrer School. “It has been a great appointed Oct. 24, 2002, built a large core of volunteers and FATHER RICHARD He went to high school locally at journey,” said Father episcopal secretary for welcomed members of the large E. GEORGE, II Atlantic High School and graduated Castaneda reflecting Father the then-bishop of the immigrant population of the area In one of his first interviews with in 1979. on his 25 years of Castaneda Diocese of Palm Beach to the parish family. “It was a home the Florida Catholic, Father Richard Father George said during an priesthood. “Time flies Sean Patrick O’Malley, for everybody and the doors were George remarked how he truly interview that he felt God’s gentle too fast.” a member of the Franciscan always open.” enjoys his ministry as a priest. whisper to the priesthood when he In January, Bishop Gerald M. Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Today, he is back at St. Rita and “The priesthood fits me just Barbarito appointed him pastor Today, Bishop O’Malley serves as a the parish family he served over right,” he said. “It is everything that PLEASE SEE PALM BEACH, 20

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FROM 19 Father O’Flanagan, 53, is a south offered advice to priests who might genuine servitude towards helping While having another doctorate Florida native, and the youngest discern a military chaplainship. He people. in theology, Father Pothier’s of four children. He attended was asked, “What qualities and/or It is the usage of storytelling- highlight has been being a was just a little boy, but he kept the St. Coleman Catholic School in emotions and/or realities should metaphor in the Church’s history godfather. “My best friend asked notion tucked away deep inside. Pompano Beach and Cardinal men think and pray about in pursuit that attracts Father Pothier to the me to be a godfather to his son. It After high school, he enrolled Gibbons High School in Fort of this ministry?” Byzantine Liturgies. “(O)ftentimes has given me the opportunity to at Millikin University, a private Lauderdale. After graduation, he “Soon, we will have less than on TV, I would see Byzantine be a ‘father’ in a spiritual way to college in Decatur, Illinois, where studied at Loyola University in New 35 priests to serve the entire Navy, liturgies and I loved the tradition a specific person, rather than a he earned a degree in production Orleans, and in 1987, he entered the Marine Corps, Coast Guard and and symbolism.” The “incredible ‘father’ to a whole congregation.” management. He shared that his Religious Order of the Eternal Word their families. We need priests who symbolism in the ritual, and the For others pondering entering real dream was to enter the U.S. in Birmingham, Alabama where he are willing to give us two tours, six icons, the incense and bells, and the priesthood, Father Pothier Air Force to serve the country spent one year. years of their lives, to serve in the its antiquity” all provide said, “Remember that and fly the powerful F-14 jets. He earned his greatest youth ministry,” special meaning for priesthood is not a job. Without 20/20 vision, he did not bachelor’s degree in Father O’Flanagan Father Pothier. This It’s a way of life. If one qualify. Instead of the military, he philosophy from the wrote in an email. “The interest followed him thinks of it as having ventured into the working world Franciscan University added benefit is that while at St. Mary’s office hours of 9-5, then landing local jobs at Novatronics of Steubenville, Ohio, upon returning home University in Halifax, it’s probably not right for in Pompano Beach and Motorola and attended Mount to their parishes, those Nova Scotia, Canada, them. It requires self- Paging Division in Boynton Beach. St. Mary’s Seminary in priests will have a greater and then at St. Vincent de sacrifice, and an intense Life went on. And yet… Emmitsburg, Maryland. understanding and bond Paul Regional Seminary relationship with Christ “I wasn’t satisfied,” he confessed While at Mount St. with many parishioners in Boynton Beach. Once in the Eucharist and during a 2011 Florida Catholic Mary’s Seminary, I was who have served with an ordained in 1995, “I his Blessed Mother, the interview. “There was more to life. inspired by (Dominican) awareness of their talents was given permission Father Pothier Theotokos.” I finally said yes to (God).” Father Edward Gaffney, Father and struggles. by one of my bishops to seek an He stays motivated by “working God’s strong call nudged him who was a professor O’Flanagan His answer continued: indult from the Congregation for in a ministry that keep order, into Wadham’s Hall Seminary and and former chaplain,” Father “Currently, we live in times of grief Eastern Church in Rome to be assists in solving problems, and, College in Ogdensburg, New York, O’Flanagan wrote in an email. “I and loss demanding personal able to celebrate in the Ruthenian as a teacher, passes on the faith to where he began studies earning consider myself blessed everyday to sacrifice which will undoubtedly Byzantine rite.” the next generation of priests and a degree in philosophy. He then, be among some of the finest people experience an increased awareness Father Pothier works full-time deacons is incredibly rewarding.” studied at St. Vincent de Paul in the world. of vocations to the priesthood and within the Office of Canonical And when he isn’t performing Regional Seminary in Boynton He earned a master’s degree religious life. We must treasure the Services and Tribunal where he duties in the Church, Father Beach earning a master’s degree in in divinity and one in systematic gift of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass serves a judge in the Tribunal, Pothier reads works in academia divinity. theology from St. Vincent de Paul and our relationship with Our Lady a judicial vicar, helps prepare and theology. “I am an 80s kid, and He was ordained a transitional Regional Seminary in Boynton who always leads us to her Son and canonization, and teaches I love 80s music.” diaconate for the Diocese of Beach. He was ordained to the that fidelity will never admit of self canon law. While in South The devotion to his vocation Palm Beach in December 1994 priesthood May 12, 1995, and he doubt in service.” Africa, he earned his doctorate can be viewed through his advice a St. Vincent Ferrer Church, and served several parishes throughout in ecclesiastical polity at a non- for other priests. “The final canon at age 34 he was ordained to the the diocese, including St. Paul of the FATHER GLEN J. POTHIER Catholic institution. in the 1983 Code of Canon Law re- priesthood May 12, 1995, at the Cross and St. Clare, both in North Celebrating his 25th anniversary “The most important aspect flects a Latin axiom: lex suprema, Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola Palm Beach, and St. Joan of Arc in in the priesthood, Right Rev. was that my research had to be salus animarum — ‘the supreme in Palm Beach Gardens, where he Boca Raton. Archimandrite Glen J. Pothier, convincing enough to those who law is the salvation of souls’. I pray had served as part of the formation In 2007, Father O’Flanagan diocesan tribunal judicial vicar, has do not necessarily hold the same that all priests reflect on and re- process as a seminarian. completed Officer Development made numerous accomplishments beliefs or theological traditions that member these words.” His first assignment as a priest School and Chaplain School at solidifying his place in the Catholic I profess as a Catholic priest,” he was announced at his ordination. Naval Station Newport He has Church as a man of respect and said. PLEASE SEE PALM BEACH, 21 He would take on the role of served as the Deputy Command parochial vicar at St. Anastasia Chaplain on USS Nassau (LHA 4), Parish. which is a Tarawa-class amphibious To our beloved His ministry years have included assault ship capable of transporting several different roles and positions more than 3,000 U.S. Navy and U.S. over the years. He served as Marine Corps personnel. It was Father Augustine Naduvilekoot Jr. assistant director of the diocesan decommissioned in 2011. Office of Vocations/Seminarians He has also served as command The Brazilian Catholic Community of West Palm Beach and then, he became part of the chaplain for Naval Station wishes you a joyful and blessed th faculty of Cardinal Newman High Guantanamo; battalion chaplain 50 anniversary! School in West Palm Beach. 2/10 for the second Marine Division; He came back home to St. Battalion chaplain and Catholic Anastasia fifteen years ago to lead pastor of the U.S. Naval Academy We are truly thankful for everything the flock and school community. in Annapolis, Maryland; and Today, the shepherd continues command chaplain Naval Support that you have done for our community to help God’s people in the north Activity in Bahrain. He is currently and we are blessed to have you. diocese grow in faith, get involved the deputy command chaplain in ministry and experience a deeper for the third Marine Division You are a gift from God to our people. relationship with the Lord. in Okinawa, Japan. For his next When asked about his greatest assignment, Father O’Flanagan has May God bless you and your priesthood accomplishment thus far, Father been selected to serve as the deputy with love, strength, and perseverance George told the Florida Catholic, command chaplain for Joint and “Anything that I could ever manage Interagency Affairs U.S. Northern to rescue more lives for Jesus. could never come from me. It was Command (USNORTHCOM) Joint all from God.” Force Headquarters National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR). FATHER THOMAS In 2018, Father O’Flanagan Happy Priest Jubilarian! O’FLANAGAN graduated from the Naval War Father Thomas P. O’Flanagan College where he earned a master’s is a priest of the Diocese of Palm degree in national security and Beach who has served as a military strategic studies and a graduate chaplain for the past 13 years. He certificate in ethics and emerging currently holds the rank of Deputy military technology. 390 S. Sequoia Dr. • West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Command Chaplain for the third Although stationed on the other 13836-0403 Marine Division. side of the world, Father O’Flanagan 21 JUBILARIANS Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020 Venice Diocese priest jubilarians MAURICE BEAULIEU, LINDA face have changed over the years, recognize it and make appropriate his ordination 50 years ago, he did they came in contact, they were REEVES and JEAN GONZALEZ Msgr. Hill replied with “In many referrals.” experience a revolutionary time drawn in,” Msgr. McGrath recalled. of the Florida Catholic staff ways they are the same. Always, Msgr. Hill used his Catholic in the Church — Vatican II. And “It was miraculous and inspiring family separations, frequent faith during dangerous times while at the heart of the growth in the to see people encounter Christ ORLANDO | In honor of priests displacements over a career; at war. “It is as we enter combat Church, the young priest found a for the first time through the Holy — diocesan, religious and retired children having to put up with all patrols and combat areas that the big challenge posed — to inspire a Spirit. It helped build the Christian — the Florida Catholic spoke with of this; spouses who often have proximity to death becomes the deeper relationship with the Lord community, which was especially those priests celebrating milestone additional burdens placed upon most apparent,” he said. “There are for himself and the women and necessary for Europe.” anniversaries in 2020. This year, them are the same. Different: for people of all denominations realize men he served. “There was a major revolution the Venice Diocese celebrates three the soldier: deployments to places that God (and training) are the only To that he not only looked going on in the world (with Vatican priests marking 50 years and two where we often have stability things that help us to do our duty towards leaders in the church, II),” he continued. “There was priests marking 25 years. operations and not direct combat; and stay alive. It is the most intense but the spirit of the Charismatic experimentation in the liturgy; the difficult rules of engagement; experience. Here, God is palpably Renewal. questioning in Church doctrine; extended times away are a bit with us.” M sg r. Mc Gr at h’s all while there was a 50 YEARS different.” As a military chaplain, “we are foundation of faith began sexual revolution (in the “However, there are positive totally integrated into the life of our in Stratford, Connecticut, secular world). And this MSGR. PHILIP HILL differences too,” he said. “The brothers in your unit,” he said of where he was born and was all going on when A young Philip Hill might have means of communicating with the bonds he formed while serving. raised. He described the we were ordained. Those been 7-years-old, but he knew what home are virtually instantaneous “The camaraderie is truly a band of Catholic community were challenges we were he hoped to be as an adult. depending on where the brothers and sisters not mattering as very strong, and he facing.” Some 50 years later, continues deployment is; our training is what denomination anyone has. attended Catholic school And that is when he felt that dream of serving as a priest. very advanced; our weapons are Of course, priests have a special after the fourth grade. how movements of the “It was the only thing,” said Msgr. much more efficient, etc. But, relationship with Catholic soldiers. “That made (the spirit Church — charismatic Hill of joining the priesthood. “It as chaplains, most is the same. We also enjoy a special relationship of Catholicism) more renewal, marriage was when I Counseling is constant. We with other chaplains of whatever intense, in a good sense,” Msgr. McGrath encounter, Cursillo — was 7 and I accompany the troops everywhere, denomination. My job, for almost he recalled. were offering important never changed even into combat. Pastoral care, 12 years as the Chief of Staff for the While he had met religious elements to the faithful to “call m y m i nd .” Mass, confessions, the Eucharist Chief of Chaplains in the Pentagon, priests and brothers growing up, it them back to the fundamentals, the In 2020, he and many of our activities are the gave me the unique opportunity was the work of the diocesan priests basics of the faith.” celebrates same as they have always been.” to care for the needs of all priests that really drew his attention. His “The deep relationship with the h i s 5 0 t h He knew the soldiers have seen in the Army: to protect them and thoughts never really strayed from Lord — that term was not used. anniversary a lot during their time serving in offer spiritual means for their working with people in a secular Vatican II only had one sentence as a retired the Army. Msgr. Hill hopes their development: Clergy convocations, environment. with personal relationship with Catholic priest experience with Christianity sticks and retreats. It was a marvelous Ordained by Bishop Walter W. Christ,” Msgr. McGrath said. “A and military when they leave to go back to the career I had.” Curtis for the Diocese of Bridgeport, living encounter with Christ was a Msgr. Hill chaplain. world. Msgr. Hill had spent almost Connecticut, in 1970, he began revolutionary thought.” A lt hou g h “The expressions: ‘There are no 20 years in the Tribunal of working in inner city parishes. But And in today’s world where there he spends free time nowadays atheists in foxholes,’ is real at, least the Archdiocese of New York, one of his friends was an early leader are people of all ages identifying “building electronics and playing in the combat zone,” he said. “I becoming the adjutant judicial of the national charismatic renewal themselves as non-believers or golf,” he also visits friends at the always have hoped that the sense vicar; and then 21 years on active movement, and he was invited to hedonists or secularists, and there American Legion and at Knight of intimacy with and dependence duty. For four years, he was a pastor the visit its national office in Ann is a loss of honor for marriage and of Columbus gatherings. From upon God that develop in combat, of a parish in Poughkeepsie, NY. Arbor, Michigan. The atmosphere the Lord, those essential elements October to December 2019, he continue after deployment.” He listens to 1970s music, such as fit the priest to a tee, and soon he are needed once again. assisted at Our Lady of Angels While not specifically trained Glen Campbell, Pink Floyd and the was made director of charismatic “These are the areas that need Parish in Lakewood Ranch. Today, to treat PTSD, Msgr. Hill certainly Beatles. renewal in the diocese of Ann the help of the Holy Spirit,” he said. he helps at Sacred Heart Parish in helps when he can. “PTSD is a reality Arbor. He spent two years, and “Preaching the Gospel, focusing on Punta Gorda. we deal with and we are trained, at MSGR. FRANK MCGRATH offered retreats and talks locally the Scriptures, empowering of the A retired chaplain colonel in least minimally, in dealing with Prayer is at the heart of Msgr. and internationally, including in Holy Spirit, raising up and centering the U.S. Army, Msgr. Hill spoke of PTSD,” he said. “We do have a very Frank McGrath’s vocation. Sweden, Norway, Germany and on Jesus Christ — those charismatic seeing combat, helping soldiers fine medical/psychological system While that statement might Italy. gifts are important.” with PTSD, and discusses his to which we refer those who need not sound revolutionary for a “It seems like at that time, people And along with those gifts is camaraderie with soldiers. When it. We do not even try to treat PTSD Catholic priest, for Mgsr. McGrath were being drawn by God to look asked if the problems soldier’s as chaplains, but we are trained to it is essential. And at the time of at the charismatic renewal. Once PLEASE SEE VENICE, 22

PALM BEACH “I am profoundly grateful to from 2004, Father Savaia recalled dinary people who I can call dear “During these past 25 years, God for my parents, who instilled how he came to the United States friends and who became my new at every turn, I have been FROM 20 in me the faith and the love for the on vacation and through it might family.” blessed, assisted and loved Church,” he wrote. be “nice to serve the Within the diocese, with exceptional kindness and In 2020, Father Savaia will church in America and he has served a variety affection in all of my assignments. FATHER GUISEPPE celebrate his 25th year as a one of the dioceses.” In of parishes, including I have had the privilege of sharing SAVAIA priest. He entered the Franciscan 2000, Father Savaia was St. Clare Parish in North intimately the joys and sorrows, Raised in a large, Catholic, Ital- monastery in Rome when he given permission from Palm Beach, St. Matthew the hopes and sufferings with the ian family, Father Guiseppe Savaia was 14 years old, and received his religious order to Parish in Lantana, St. people I was called to minister,” joked that “most of the time” he en- his habit when he was 17. He was stay in the United States Joan of Arc in Boca Ra- Father Savaia wrote in his email. joyed being one of eight children. ordained as a religious priest on after receiving approval ton and Holy Spirit Par- “I recall with deep affection “I always had someone to play the solemnity of the Immaculate to work in the Diocese ish in Lantana. those priests who inspired me with, I was never bored or lonely. Conception, Dec. 8, 1995. of Palm Beach. He was For the past two and helped me along the way in Mealtime was never dull, and you “I celebrated this day with incardinated into the years, he has been “tru- my vocation. Also, those with couldn’t be a picky eater because my family and friends and my Diocese of Palm Beach Father Savaia ly blessed” to serve as whom I lived, many of who are there was always someone who classmates from the Pontifical St. in 2004. chaplain with the Car- now stationed all over the world. would eat it,” he wrote in an email John Lateran Roman Seminary “I left my beloved and beauti- melite Sisters for the Aged and In- I pray and hope that I have been to the Florida Catholic. “But to be where we spent wonderful and ful homeland without speaking firm, and care for the elderly and a joyful and happy presence of honest, there were times when I happy years,” he recalled. any English. It wasn’t easy to learn sick at Lourdes Noreen Mckeen God’s love for His people. For prayed to be an only child.” Although he loved Italy, his another language and minister- in downtown West Palm Beach, me, joy in the priesthood comes But that quip was preceded by a priesthood took him more than ing at the same time,” he recalled, “in the spirit of (the Carmelite’s) from responsibility, a committed serious and loving statement about 5,000 miles away to Florida’s east adding. “I was welcomed into the foundress, Venerable Mother An- prayer life, and a sense of his parents. coast. In a Florida Catholic article Diocese of Palm Beach by extraor- geline Teresa.” sacrifice.” n April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic JUBILARIANS 22

VENICE: Golden and silver jubilarians reflect on their time of service to the Church and to the faithful

FROM 21 birthday March 28. He was born in 25 YEARS Naples. He then moved to the north He also began prison ministry Omaha, Neb. His parents are the center of the diocese as parochial while in Wisconsin at correctional late Carl and Loretta Meyers. He has vicar of St. James and Santiago facilities, including one that was a the “beautiful and powerful gift of one brother, Thomas Meyers. FATHER MARCIAL Mission in Lake Placid. maximum level. prayer,” Msgr. McGrath added. Father Meyers studied at Mount YSIDRO GARCIA Currently, he serves as pastor of This was something he Msgr. McGrath stayed to minister Michael Benedictine Abbey in An active priest of the Hispanic St. Joseph the Worker Parish and continued when he moved to in Michigan for the charismatic Elkhorn, Neb., a Catholic college community who has served in just St. Theresa Mission, both in Moore serve in the Diocese of Venice in renewal until he returned to preparatory school owned and about every corner of the Venice Haven, located on just northwest of 2016, where he has been serving as Connecticut 1993. During that operated by an order of Benedictine Diocese is celebrating 25 years of Clewiston. parochial vicar of St. William Parish time, he served as pastor of parishes monks. From there, he enrolled the priesthood. in Naples. In a reflection he offered and as chaplain for first responders. at Conception Seminary College Father Marcial Ysidro Garcia is a FATHER ANTONY on the parish’s website, Father It was an invitation by Tom in Missouri to begin studies. native of the Dominican Republic, THOKKANATTU LUKKA Lukka reflected on the questions Monaghan, founder of Ave Maria After graduation, he enrolled at the country that shares Hispanola For Father Antony Lukka, he was asked about his prison University near Naples that drew Theological College in Washington with its neighbor, Haiti. He was ministering to the Catholic ministry, and how people feared Msgr. McGrath to the Sunshine D.C. affiliated with The Catholic born in Baní, the a capital town of faithful means reaching across going to visit prisoners. State. The priest had known University of America completing the Peravia Province, located in the international waters, state borders “There are many good people Monaghan while he worked in Ann studies and formation. south central of the nation. and even prison bars. we meet in prison, who may have Arbor. Ave Maria. While he was He was ordained May 30, 1970, The oldest Antony Thokkanattu Lukka grew taken a bad decision at some point thankful for the invitation, Msgr. at St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha of 12 children, up in Kanjirapally, a taluk and town in their life and now are facing McGrath said he was “not inclined starting his ministry at St. John the w h i c h in the Kerala in southwest India. His the consequences,” Father Lukka to go.” Baptist in Silver Springs, Maryland, includes six is one of nine children, including six wrote. “They need our care and “I’ll pray about it,” he said, and for the Archdiocese of Washington, brothers and brothers and three sisters, two of concern. They have their own when both the Lord and our Lady D.C. He served as parochial vicar. five sisters, whom are religious sisters. issues and problems that need to revealed in prayer a desire for During his five decades of he majored Educated in India, he earned be addressed. Many feel rejected by him to travel to Florida, he packed ministry Father Meyers has served in philosophy bachelor’s the family and friends. Few of them his bags. Currently he serves as as a parochial vicar at several faith at St. Thomas degrees in have no hopes for the future and chaplain of Ave Maria School of communities in the archdiocese of Aquinas philosophy no one around to care for them. … Law. He’s known to walk around including the Cathedral of S e m i n a r y, and theology Through preaching the word of God campus with his faithful golden St. Matthew the Apostle in Dom i n ica n at the Papal and administering the sacraments I Father Garcia retriever, Driver. Although named Washington, D.C., St. Bartholomew Republic. Seminary in have seen a visible change in the life for Msgr. McGrath’s fondness for in Bethesda, Maryland, St. Patrick He was ordained at the Cathedral Pune, India. of prisoners. They had developed golf, around Ave Maria, Driver is in Washington, D.C., and St. Joseph Nuestra Señora de Regla, of his H e t h e n a passion for reading the Bible, known as Law Dog. on Capitol Hill. hometown of Baní June 3, 1995. earned both praying and going to confessions He served as a member of the From that 1995 to 2001, he a ma ster ’s regularly. But lots of encouragement FATHER JAMES diocesan priest council and was served in parishes within the degree in and support and patience is needed P. MEY ERS dean of St. Mary County, and Dominican Republic. When he Father Lukka c h e m i s t r y to bring them back to normal life.” Father James P. Meyers is dean of Montgomery County. arrived in Florida, he began to and master’s He went on to write how prisoners celebrating 50 years of ministry as a Leadership positions also serve the Diocese of Venice, first degree in education from Gandhi need support through letter writing priest. Semi- included his roles as pastor at St. as parochial vicar of St. Margaret University in Kottayam, in Kerala. and prayer, especially to overcome retired for Aloysius in Leonardtown and at Parish in Clewiston, the heart of He was ordained for the Diocese addictions and bad habits. “If they the past three Our Lady of Lourdes in Bethesda, sugar country near the shores of of Kanjirapally May 30, 1995. He are not given support, there is every years, he still before coming to St Raphael in Lake Okeechobee. He was made served as associate pastor and chance of going back to the former ministers Rockville, Maryland, to replace administrator there in 2001. In pastor of various Catholic parishes, ways of life,” Father Lukka wrote. t o p e o p l e Father G. William Finch, its 2011, he moved to the northernmost and as the vice principal (then “We need to get rid of the ‘stigma’ through his pastor who suddenly passed point of the 10-county diocese when principal) and chemistry teacher and encourage them and support work at St. away. he was made administrator of Holy at a Catholic junior college for 14 them to find a job and settle.” Leo Parish During his eight-year tenure Cross Parish in Palmetto. years. For four years, he served as Along with parish work, Father located there, Father Meyers helped In 2013, he traveled to the an administrator of Citadel senior Lukka is involved in nursing i n B o n i t a complete the vision of his priestly southern part of the diocese to serve secondary school in Ranni, Kerala. home and hospital ministries. Father Meyers Springs in the brother and the former pastor, a as priest-in-charge of Hispanic In 2011, he came to the United He has been actively involved in Diocese of school for the children. Ministry for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton States to serve in parishes of the the Charismatic Renewal for 15 Venice. Father Meyers retired March and St. Agnes parishes, both in Diocese of Marquette, Wisconsin. years. n Described as “super nice and 15, 2017. He is currently at St. Leo friendly” by St. Leo staff members, enjoying retirement but continuing Father Meyers, 76, celebrated his to serve the Lord where needed. Holy Spirit Catholic Church 2309 Holder Road • Mims, FL 32754

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OPINION How a hundred love letters could help save a life

In a recent essay in the Wall Kimberly then describes an Succotash!’…I could tell the emails could conclude that instead of Street Journal, Kimberly Cutter important decision she made: were working; I could hear it in Kimberly’s hundred love eliminating the suffering, we chronicled the death of her father “I couldn’t accept my father’s my father’s voice when I spoke letters emboldened her should eliminate the sufferer. by suicide. As he struggled with threat to shoot himself. I thought to him on the phone; could feel Kimberly may well have been rapidly progressing about violence and the it in the grateful emails he sent dad to live out his life aware of these inconsistencies prostate cancer, he lost fear that always lies back in response. The daily act of more fully and resist his as she embarked on the project more than 30 pounds, beneath it. How violence, pulling up a reason I loved him and of crafting a hundred love letters becoming gaunt and in essence, is a twisted cry sending it to him seemed to restore fears for much longer than to her father, striving to help him emaciated. Back pain for help. At some point, it him in some essential way… My he would have otherwise. understand that he was treasured and nausea forced him to occurred to me that what I father never again discussed with and still a source of blessing spend much of his time in needed was a way to make me his plans for how or when he to others in spite of his painful bed. my father feel loved. If I would die.” or poisons still involves a brutal trials. Each of our loving human A few days before could make him feel loved Kimberly’s hundred love letters devastation of our physiology. gestures speaks volumes about LIFE ISSUES Christmas, he shared enough, maybe he would emboldened her dad to live out Our bodies often resist, with the the singular power of love to with Kimberly that he was Father not forget my sisters and his life more fully and resist his vomiting of pills, convulsions, overcome fear, and to strengthen thinking about shooting Tad me in his lowest moments fears for much longer than he paralysis, and the like. Although us in adversity. himself. Kimberly argued and do what his darkest would have otherwise. Tragically, Kimberly and her sisters may have While the hundred letters did with him, stressing Pacholczyk impulses urged. Late that however, they did not stop his preferred that their dad succumb not ultimately dissuade him from that she and her sisters night, I had an idea. It was suicide. He ended up purchasing to toxins instead of a bullet, those giving into the temptation to take couldn’t accept a violent ending: “If childishly simple. Corny, really. I lethal barbiturates from a company sentiments, in the final analysis, his life, they nevertheless give us a he shot himself, my father would would start sending him daily love in China and, late in his illness, are more poetic than rational. step we can take when confronted die alone. Someone in our family notes. I sent the first email the next consumed the fatal powder. Sometimes the poetic may with loved ones who think their would have to find him,” she wrote. morning. The subject line read: His death left painful feel like all we have when we’re life no longer has meaning or that His daughters convinced him ‘Reasons Why I Love You.’ …As contradictions, as suicide always confronted with the tragedy and death is better than life. And there to look into other options. When soon as I sent it, I knew I was onto does. He had acceded to his incoherence of certain human is no need to wait until loved ones he started investigating lethal something. …For the next 99 days, daughters’ requests to avoid choices. Another incoherent part are in agony to pick up the pen drugs he ran into questions of I continued sending my father a shooting himself, using drugs of Kimberly’s story is the fact to say, in one or more ways, how reliability. He encountered horror different reason why I loved him rather than a bullet, but he still died that, despite her father’s suicide, much and why they’re loved. n stories about “wrong dosages each morning. They ranged from alone, discovered by a stunned she seems to support the idea and unreliable contents, painful, the ridiculous to the sublime— family member. And while his of physician-assisted suicide. Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk earned drawn-out demises.” A lifelong from memories of snorkeling with suicide was perhaps not as violent, While no one wants a loved one his doctorate in neuroscience from marksman, he deemed the gun him through a school of angelfish death by overdose can feel just as to experience pain and agony in Yale. He serves as the Director of his best option: “If I shoot myself, in Jupiter, to his incomparable violent as death by gunfire. The the final days, only a false and Education at The National Catholic I know I won’t miss.” Daffy Duck imitation: ‘Suffering underlying reality of pills, powders misguided sense of compassion Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.

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SCRIPTURE This Lent has truly God call: Out of readings been penitential darkness, into Friday, April 3 Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7; Jn 10:31-42 for all light Saturday, April 4 Ez 37:21-28; Jer (Ps) 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday, April 5 Sunday, April 12 Sunday, April 5 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Easter Sunday — The Resurrection of the Lord Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Mt 21:1-11 (Palm Procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6- Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 11; Mt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 Mt 21:1-11 (Palm Procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia! This Sunday 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 So far this year we have gone through a tough time, haven’t we? we celebrate the day that changed the world forever when God Divisive politics, wild fluctuation in the financial markets and made the impossible possible. The forty days and nights of Lent Monday, April 6 the deadly pandemic of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. This whole remind us of our limitations of sin and death and that God sent Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 experience of societal shutdown has left us feeling our human his Son into the world as a ransom sacrifice on our behalf. By fragility and limitations. In more ways than one this Lent has truly Christ’s death and resurrection, God calls us out of darkness Tuesday, April 7 been penitential, an opportunity to deny ourselves, pick up the cross into light, from death to life. The Resurrection of Jesus is the Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17; Jn 13:21- once again and follow Jesus to Calvary. Today begins Holy Week. Let greatest, most spectacular act of God’s power in human history. 33, 36-38 us now enter in remembrance the final week of our Lord, who shows What you and I cannot overcome on our own, Jesus wins the us by example the difficult path that leads to Glory. victory and he invites you and me to come and follow him. Wednesday, April 8 Today’s Mass usually opens with the blessing of palms Out of Darkness. All of us can be overwhelmed by and the reading of the Palm Sunday narrative from the the reality of sin. The power of evil is evident in our Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34; Mt 26:14- Gospel of St. Matthew 21:1-11. By the time Jesus enters into own selfishness and moral failures and also in the 25 Jerusalem in Mt. 21 he completed an extraordinary three hurtful behavior of others around us. Since our first years of teaching, preaching, miracle working, laughing, human ancestors disobeyed God we have not been Thursday, April 9 crying and caring for multitudes of people. He and the 12 able on our own to overcome it – like a virus that just Holy Thursday – Evening Mass of the Lord’s disciples had traveled from Northern Galilee all the way won’t go away. Supper to the Southern Desert regions of the Dead Sea, back and Into the Light. From the beginning God did not Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor forth, without the aid of trains, plains or automobiles. Even make us evil, but good. The ‘no’ of the first Adam 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 without Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, word about Jesus and Eve in doing the will of God is finally reversed had spread so successfully that his name and his followers SUNDAY by the ‘yes’ of Mary and Jesus. From the moment Friday, April 10 st WORD appear in the writings of two well known non-Christian 1 God sent his Son in the womb of Mary, the goodness Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion century historians. Also consider that at the time of the first of humanity created by God since the beginning is Father Is 52:13—53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb Palm Sunday the Jewish people had been under occupation restored by the consistent yes of the New Adam and 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1—19:42 for centuries by foreign governments – Syrian, Babylonian, Brian the New Eve (Gen 3:15) to God. From Christmas to Greek and now Roman. They are hoping for freedom, praying Easter we reflect upon the life of Christ in the four Campbell Saturday, April 11 and waiting for the long awaited Messiah who would set Gospels. Jesus is the light of God that obliterates the them free. Many of them are thinking that it’s going to come darkness of evil. By example, Jesus provides us the Holy Saturday — Easter Vigil in the Holy Night in terms of a political revolution and an earthly kingdom. instructions on how to overcome the darkness of evil and be a of Easter Nearly 950 years before the birth of Christ, Solomon succeeded living light for others. Gn 1:1—2:2; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; Gn his father as King of Israel (1 Kings 1:32-40). As the new young King, From Death to Life. Since the time of the early Church the 22:1-18; Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11; Ex 14:15—15:1; Ex 15:1-2, Solomon the Son of David made his triumphal appearance in butterfly has been a symbol of the Resurrection. Often dis- 3-4, 5-6, 17-18; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13; Is Jerusalem riding on a donkey, welcomed by rejoicing crowds. Kings played in Christian art, this beautiful little creature of the natu- 55:1-11; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4; Ps 19:8, usually ride on horses – a symbol of war and power but Solomon ral world points us to the meaning of Christ’s death and Resur- 9, 10, 11; Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4; Mt rides on a donkey - a symbol of peace and a peaceful reign. Solomon rection. The butterfly begins as a caterpillar. Imagine if the cat- 28:1-10 can do this in a literal way because there were no military enemy erpillar said to itself – “Look at those scary cocoons. I am happy occupiers of Israel in his time. being a caterpillar, I don’t need to change and I only want to live Sunday, April 12 A thousand years later the Messiah, the Son of David is revealed. in the world as a caterpillar.’ Similarly, although we try, none Easter Sunday — The Resurrection of the Lord He is the new young King riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, of us can escape death. We want to live in our mortal bodies as Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4; welcomed by rejoicing crowds. Jesus fulfills what the people of Israel long as possible and some people think that this experience of Jn 20:1-9 were praying and hoping for – but with a surprise. As Son of David life is all that there is. The power of the grave is overwhelming his Kingdom begins on earth from Jerusalem. Truly human, Jesus as it consumes our mortal bodies. Instead of trying to avoid it, Monday, April 13 accomplishes the work of salvation and the establishment of the Jesus embraces death. As Jesus hung on the cross, many people Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Mt Kingdom within our world of created time and space. That part was mocked him saying that if he was the Son of God he should save 28:8-15 expected. Here is the part that was not expected: As God the Eternal himself and come down from the cross as if this life was all that Son of the Father, His Kingdom will not merely be a political earthly there is. People still continue to mock and question God be- Tuesday, April 14 rule confined to created time and space but will be fully united to cause of suffering and death and they may mock us to for hav- His Eternal Divinity. The Reign of Israel’s Messiah points us to the ing faith like Jesus on the cross. It’s kind of like the scenario of Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22; Jn 20:11-18 supernatural Reign of God, the Kingdom of Heaven, the gateway the caterpillar I just mentioned above. Instead of saving his life from time to eternity. for this world, Jesus shows the supreme act of love by giving his Wednesday, April 15 Contrary to the thinking of zealot political revolutionaries like life, poured out for us. The Son of God will bear in his sinless Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 24:13-35 Judas Iscariot, Israel’s true enemy is not the Romans or any other body the penalty of our sins and nail it to the cross. earthly foe, but the Satanic foe. Jesus shows us the important Our Lord’s crucified, mangled dead body lay within the Thursday, April 16 spiritual power that underlies and penetrates our physical/material cocoon of the tomb from Friday evening until early Sunday Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 24:35-48 world. He will bring freedom and peace where it is needed the most morning, wrapped in burial cloths. But early on that first Easter – in the depths of our troubled conscience and fallen nature. The morning as the sun rose for a new day Mary Magdalene, Peter Friday, April 17 greatest revolution in history is not political in nature. This Palm and John and some Roman Soldiers would all find an empty Sunday you and I welcome the Savior, a young King riding on a tomb with the burial cloths neatly folded. Like the caterpillar Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a; Jn 21:1-14 donkey into Jerusalem. becoming a butterfly that can soar to the heights of heaven Don’t be fooled by his humble and youthful appearance. He is the with its new colorful wings, God raised His Son, body and soul, Saturday, April 18 Prince of Peace, the King of Kings, the Beginning and the End. In victorious forever as the King of kings and Lord of lords. God Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21; Mk Holy Week Jesus shows us the path to the true Kingdom by way of invites you and to have faith in the one who alone can save us 16:9-15 the cross. With so much going on in our lives and all around us in and will on the last day raise us up body and soul by the voice of the world, let us enter with our Lord into Holy Week by taking up our his command. Today we praise God: Christ is Risen, He is Risen Sunday April 19 cross and following him. Laying down our lives before him we join Indeed, Alleluia! My brothers and sisters – Happy Easter! Sunday of Divine Mercy the crowds of Jerusalem and cry out: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! O King of Israel, Father Campbell is a priest of the Diocese of Palm Beach and 20:19-31 Hosanna in the Highest.” n administrator of St. John of the Cross Church in Vero Beach. 25 CLASSIFIEDS Florida Catholic April 3-9, 2020

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