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Read Pope Benedict XVI’s ANGELUSANGELUS First Papal Letter to the Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Catholic faithful/6 Volume XXVI, No. 6 JUNE 2005 Sainthood process on fast track for John Paul II

Pope Benedict XVI speeds up efforts to appreciable amount of expediency, but the “fast track” designation bring sainthood to his internationally beloved time, and Krakow, does move that process in the right direction. predeccesor. Poland, Cardinal “The fastest track I know of comes from Franciszek Macharski the Holy Spirit,” said Michael Pfeifer, Bishop By Jimmy Patterson said Pope John Paul II’s of the Diocese of San Angelo. “John Paul II Editor West Texas Angelus cause would “fulfill all was a great leader and did so much for the Welcome ... requirements like any church. He cooperated in a unique manner other sainthood cause.” with the grace that was offered him as a man ... to the new Angelus. We hope you The cause to put on a fast track the beatifi- Simply because Pope and a Christian.” find the changes we’re introducing to cation of Pope John Paul II is news that is not John Paul’s stature the Pope John Paul II’s Two miracles must be attributed to a poten- your liking. entirely unexpected because of the late pon- world over was sainthood cause to be tial saint and those miracles must occur after The Catholic Church is about many tiff’s holiness, according to Cardinal Jose renowned and he was put on fast track. death. things. Guiding its people in the way of Saraiva Martins, who spoke last month on so beloved by Catholics Christ and in the teachings of the church Vatican radio. and non-Catholics alike will not make the are certainly atop that list. But were it not The process will no doubt still take an for its people, there would be no church. sainthood process move with any greater (Please See SAINT/8) In this new Angelus, we want to emphasize the people of God’s church. There are 1.1 billion of us, so we have Group hopes to keep a lot to talk about. Here in West Texas, we number priest’s legacy alive 80,000, give or take a few hundred. And there are a lot of stories here about good, By Jimmy Patterson ize -- both spiritually and strong Catholics doing good things in the Editor infrastructurally -- the often Church -- clergy, women religious, deacons blighted south part of Midland. Luz Reyes, left, and laity. And it is our hope to introduce MIDLAND -- On the south- But memories and legacies at her Midland Angelus readers throughout this diocese to side of Midland, there is no are at their best when they are Restaurant, some of the stories and some of the good doubt that the memory of Fr. put into action to help others. Dona Anita’s, is news that’s happening in our parishes. Tom Kelley will live for many Luz Reyes and a small group, heading up an We’ll continue to give you the mes- years. The legacy of the including parishioners at effort to have a sages of Bishop Michael Pfeifer, follow- Catholic priest, who died after Kelley's church, Our Lady of building named ing the tradition established by the an almost three-year battle San Juan, hope to turn those after the late Rev. Thomas Angelus’ previous editors, most recently with multiple myeloma, was Kelley, above. the just-retired Pete Micale, Fr. Mark most assuredly to help revital- (See KELLEY/11) Woodruff and Fr. Maurice Voity. There are issues that will continue to be addressed, events that you need to From The Bishop’s Desk know about and words from Bishop Pfeifer that you need to read. But we’d also like to hear from you. A Laity share responsibility for life, mission of church newspaper about people has to receive By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI En espanol/Pagina 3 make by virtue of his apostolic authority, "to input from those same people if it has a Diocese of San Angelo listen to the Spirit who lives and speaks in the chance to grow and flourish. So if there’s strengthened commitment to fostering among faithful' (cf. Pastores Gregis,44). someone in your parish doing good; ften during his long pontificate, Pope the laity a sense of shared responsibility for "More important, it calls for the cultivation someone unique; someone going above John Paul II stressed the importance of the life and mission of the church. In stress- in every aspect of ecclesial life of a spirit of and beyond, not only for the Church but Othe laity in the life ing the need for a theology and spirituality of communion grounded in the supernatural sen- in his or her community, we’d like to hear and mission of our Church. communion and mission for the renewal of the sus fidei and the rich variety of charisms and about him or her. So drop me an email I feature here some of the ecclesial life, I have pointed to the importance missions which the Holy Spirit pours out upon and let me know what makes this person encouraging words of Pope of 'making our own the ancient pastoral wis- the whole body of the baptized in order to special and why others would benefit John Paul II in an Ad dom which, without prejudice to their authori- build them up in unity and fidelity to the word from reading their story. My email box is Liminia presentation he ty, encouraged pastors to listen more widely to of God (cf. Lumen Gentium, 12). An under- always open and I’d like to hear from gave on December 10, 2004 the people of God' (Novo Millenio standing of cooperation and shared responsi- you. with regard to how the laity Ineuente,45). Certainly this will involve a bility which is firmly rooted in the principles shares responsibility for the conscious effort on the part of each bishop to of a sound ecclesiology will ensure a genuine Bishop Pfeifer [email protected]. life and mission of the develop within his particular church structures and fruitful collaboration between the church's -- Jimmy Patterson Church. of communion and participation which make pastors and the lay faithful." Editor "An appreciation of the distinct gifts and it possible, without prejudice to his personal The Angelus apostolate of the laity will naturally lead to a responsibility for decisions he is called to Page 2 June 2005 The Angelus The West Texas From the Editor Angelus Official Newspaper of the Please allow me to introduce myself Diocese of San Angelo, Texas POSTMASTER: Send all address hen I said ‘I do’ 21 years ago, I real- Church that I am here today. Next to my three and I am happy to have the opportunity to changes to: ly had no idea it would one day lead kids, and my wife’s enduring faith, love and work in a communications capacity as editor WEST TEXAS ANGELUS Wto this ... the opportunity to edit a forgiveness, when she brought me into the of the Angelus. My faith has been shaped by P.O. Box 1829 newspaper for almost 80,000 of you in West Church it was the greatest gift she could give man, and two expressions of faith stick with SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 Texas. me. me maybe more than others. So, ummm, exactly Pope John Paul II, the late Rev. Thomas Fr. Tom said in the first homily my wife and ______what does getting mar- Kelley, of Our Lady of San Juan in Midland, I ever heard him preach that the church is ried 21 years ago have and Brother Henry Kinkade, who raised me in made up of people, and together the people are Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer,OMI to do with editing the the Baptist faith, remain the three people who like stained glass. We are all beautiful standing Publisher West Texas Angelus, you shaped my faith more than anyone, next to my alone, but it is not until we work together that may ask? parents of course, who lived the words of St. we make the most beautiful picture. Jimmy Patterson Plenty, quite frankly. Francis of Assisi, when he said, “Preach the In the movie, “The Apostle,” the gifted Editor I’ll be honest with you. I gospel at all times. When necessary, use actor Robert Duvall, who plays an apostolic was born and raised a words.” Those words sum up the upbringing I preacher, meets a Catholic bishop after wit- Southern Baptist. It was- was provided as a child. nessing a Catholic service. In a line I’ll never Kenneth Grimm n’t until I met my wife, Brother Kinkade was (and still is) a fiery forget, Duvall, in an uncharacteristic moment San Angelo Standard Times Karen, while living and Baptist who would rock in the soles of his of tolerance and acceptance, says, “You do it Production Manager working in College Patterson shoes. He taught me my fear of God, often your way, I do it mine. But we both get it Station (where oddly building up a sweat so intense he’d have to done.” Member enough neither of us were or are Aggies), that pull out a hanky and wipe his brow before There are a number of changes you’ll see in Catholic News Service I became more familiar with the workings of calling people to the front of the church every this newspaper in the coming months. Stories the faith. Sunday. Fr. Tom was the opposite. My family about people in our diocese, and stories about Texas Catholic News I’m glad we found each other. And that she and I were fortunate enough to hear his homi- the traditions upheld and celebrated for cen- introduced me to the faith. lies for about eight years before his death in turies in the Church. I hope you like what you My Uncle Bill and Aunt Loretta in February. So gifted a homilist was he that our see and read. I value your input, your criticism Published Monthly and delivered to all Columbus, Ohio, were my first exposure to children, ranging in age from 10 to 18, would and your recommendations for people who registered parishioners in the Diocese the Church and I always admired my uncle’s ask to go to church so they could see and hear would make good stories about faith in action. of San Angelo. cool and calm demeanor, and when I was a him. We’re all like stained glass ... and working kid I figured that was because he was a My faith was shaped, too, as religion editor together, it’s my belief that The Angelus can Catholic. My aunt was quiet and funny and of the Midland Reporter-Telegram for a num- paint a picture of the beautiful things we do in Subscription rate for all others: very faithful. They’re both still pillars of the ber of years in the 1990s where I learned that God’s name in West Texas. $10 per year faith to me. people gain their spirituality and the depth of --- But it was Uncle Bill’s early inspiration and their faith through a number of means. Their Jimmy Patterson is editor of The Angelus. THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT and my wife’s encouragement that I become beliefs are right for them. My belief, You can reach him at JimmyLPatterson SAN ANGELO, TEXAS Catholic and that our children be raised in the Catholicism, is right for me and my family @grandecom.net.

Printed by the DIOCESAN BRIEFS San Angelo Standard Times A Scripps-Howard Company Farmers Mass to be where there will be a small green sign 3 special collections potentially increase the total contri- with “Jesus” on it. The Tom house will bution made to each of these three June 9 at Tom Ranch be visible from this point. become 2nd collects special collections (as the average Submissions: STANTON -- In honor of those SAN ANGELO -- Bishop Pfeifer second collection taken up Story suggestions, calendar items, who work in the farms and fields of has accepted the Presbyteral throughout our parishes and mis- parish briefs and all other West Texas, Bishop Michael Monstrance to visit Council's April 26th recommenda- sions exceeds what the diocese is submissions should be emailed to Pfeifer will celebrate Mass at 6:30 tion that the three annual collec- directly funding to each of these p.m., June 9, at the Tom Ranch, [email protected]. San Angelo diocese tions for "The Church in Latin three appeals), and to reflect shift- outside of Stanton. The Farmer’s A monstrance blessed by Pope America", "Black and Indian ing diocesan funding priorities Mass is an event the Bishop plans John Paul II before his death will Missions", and "Catholic University wherein the $20,000 total, current- Photos should be sent in jpeg format. for and concelebrates every year. make a stop in San Angelo, of America" be taken up as second ly allocated to these three special “We began this about four years August 16-19, during its year-long collections in our parishes and collections, can be better allocat- Letters to the editor are welcomed, and ago when we were in crisis and tour through the United States. missions and removed from the ed. prices were low and everything should be emailed to A monstrance is a receptacle in upcoming diocesan budget. This Thus during the first year of this was tough for farmers,” Pfeifer which the Communion Host is con- policy will be effective with the new two year trial period, the designat- [email protected]. said. “In our diocese, farming is a tained. The monstrance’s tour, fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2005, ed dates for these three second Letters to the editor are printed at the major way of sustaining our people coordinated by the USA Council of on a two-year trial basis. collections will be as follows: discretion of the editor and identities of and we want to show appreciation Serra International and authorized Historically, these three special ! Catholic University of the writer are subject to by going out to the farms.” by the U.S. Conference of Catholic collections, which are ordinarily America: Sun., Sept. 11, 2005. U.S. Representative Michael verification. Please include name, Bishops, is to promote prayer for taken up as second collections ! The Church in Latin America: Conaway, of Midland, who sits on vocations to the ordained ministry throughout the parishes of the Sun., Jan. 22, 2006 address and phone number when sub- the House Agriculture Committee, and consecrated life. United States, were funded within ! Black and Indian Missions: mitting letters. and Tom Craddick, Texas Speaker A Mass celebrating the arrival of the Diocese of San Angelo by Sun., Mar. 5, 2006 of the House, have both been the monstrance, will be celebrated means of an annual contribution Bishop Pfeifer asks for your extended invitations to appear and at St. Margaret’s Church in San made directly from the diocesan prayerful consideration and support speak at the Mass. Angelo on August 16. budget. During the current fiscal of these three special collections. The Tom Ranch is two miles “Pope John Paul II originated year, ending June 30, 2005, the east of downtown Stanton. the idea of blessing the mon- Diocese of San Angelo will have St. Francis parish --- strances and sending them to the directly contributed approximately DIRECTIONS: Take Business 20 east different continents to build respect $20,000 from the diocesan budget hosts garage sale of Stanton for two miles, turn south on for the one true presence of Jesus towards these three special collec- ABILENE -- St. Francis of Assisi County Road B3601 (there will be a Christ and in respect of the priest- tions combined. “Mass” sign with an arrow). Drive 1/4 in Abilene will host a garage sale mile, then turn east on CR B2100 (there hood and religious life,” Bishop The rationale for moving these from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., July 8-9, and will be another sign designating “Mass” Michael Pfeifer said. three special collections from from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, July with an arrow). Drive approximately 3/4 diocesan funded to parish second 10 at St. Francis of Assisi’s Homsey mile. At the cattle guard, turn south, collections for this trial period is to Hall, 826 Cottonwood Dr. The Angelus June 2005 Page 3 VIEWPOINTS There’s room for all of us in the Catholic Church By Mike LaMonica indicating the problem with labeling Catholics as liber- these tensions have proven to be dangerous. als. Entering the realm of politics, a liberal may be seen Dangerous in those individuals who are led by false spir- Deacon, Our Lady of San Juan, Midland as one who opposes government intervention into the its, both human and evil, can cause anxiety, confusion, sexual mores of the populace and, at the same time, rebellion, pride, and a wide variety of other problems. om is liberal and Marjorie is conservative while both expects the government to intervene to subsidize hous- When one decides to move off into areas that go beyond are Catholic. Immediately upon reading this statement, ing, food, etc. dogmatic truths as revealed by God through His Church, Tthe reader will be tempted to stereotype Mr. Green and The same dictionary defines conservative as someone then those anchored in the same truths have every right Ms. Brown. Could Tom be one who is who "favors traditional views and values; tends to to and obligation to stand firm. against the death penalty, believes govern- oppose change; moderate; cautious; a person with con- Are there other casualties? Labeling Christians liber- ment should fund housing, clothing, or servative ideas or opinions." A conservative may be con- al or conservative may cause scandal to those examining food for the poor, be totally against sidered one who is against abortion yet is against any the Church from "the outside" and lead to further divi- nuclear arms and be unabashedly a form of taxation which subsidizes indigent care in the sion within the Church. Democrat? Is Marjorie one who is against county hospital. Hopefully, these examples expose only There are those who consider themselves "progres- abortion, believes in school prayer, and one of the problems with applying the label "liberal" or sives", pushing the envelope of theology and feel com- votes a straight Republican ticket? "conservative" to any Catholic. pelled to ask why. On the other side of the spectrum are Problems exist with labeling Political labeling, when it is not confined to the polit- those that feel that they are guardians of the deposit of the Catholics either liberal or conservative: ical spectrum (especially in regard to social issues), can faith, ensuring that Catholic dogmas, doctrines, etc., are 1) labeling can cause a shut-down in LaMonica create confusion in the Catholic discussions. This is perfectly preserved. I suggest the two arms of this won- dialogue among Catholics and 2) using perhaps the single greatest cause of labels creeping into derful Church tone down their rhetoric and begin listen- political terms in religion is tenuous. the Christian vernacular. Catholics may agree or dis- ing, truly listening, to one another and drop the labeling. For instance, I meet Tom for the first time and he agree on the application of a doctrine within the Church God reveals Himself to us in Sacred Scripture and supports the death penalty. I could shut down dialogue when that application is concerned with society. When Tradition and how grateful I am for those who have been with the man and dismiss anything that he may say that doctrine is juxtaposed with a state law, then the the caretakers of both. I also thank God for inspiring because I think he is a conservative OR I would anxious- doctrine may become politicized into the liberal/conser- those who constantly ask the questions about our faith as ly begin talking to him and find out what other things vative camps. they keep the Church from becoming stagnant. It has we agree on because I think he is a conservative. Either Catholics have varying experiences, cultures, tradi- always been a good thing (painful at times) for me to be option will be based on my tradition, culture, experi- tions, and theologies. Whenever these diverse theologies challenged in what I believe. It inspires me to seek to ence, history, and my prejudices. interact, tensions exist which can be both beneficial and know more about what I claim to believe AND it pushes At this juncture, the words "liberal" and "conserva- dangerous. Beneficial in the sense that those anchored to me forward to explore the new and exciting ways God tive" should be defined. A secular dictionary defines the traditions of the Church are exposed to new and wishes to reveal Himself. liberal as someone who "is open-minded, tolerant or exciting revelations about God as revealed by the Holy In no way am I advocating that we surrender our prin- broad-minded; favoring civil and political liberties, dem- Spirit. There exists a wide variety of distinctive theolog- ciples for the sake of tolerance. This could only lead us ocratic reforms, and protection from arbitrary authority; ical formulations that are entirely compatible with the to the dangerous circle of relativism. However, two peo- tending to give freely; generous; not strict or literal; faith. In retrospect, the 2000 year history of this pilgrim ple that are serious about what they believe can have a approximate..." Church has grown tremendously from a series of pro- meaningful exchange of ideas and both can grow from This description contains several definitions thus gressions without leaving our rock solid beliefs. Yet that discussion..

Del Escritorio Del Obispo BISHOP PFEIFER’S SCHEDULE Laicado Comparte Responsabilidad con JULY 2005 respecto a la Vida y Misión de la Iglesia Friday, July 1 San Angelo, St. Joseph - Home Mass at 6:30 p.m. By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer “La apreciación de los diversos decisiones que deba tomar en vir- OMI dones y del apostolado de los tud de su autoridad apostólica, Saturday, July 2 Diocese of San Angelo laicos llevará naturalmente a permitan ‘escuchar al Espíritu Sanderson - Mass at 2:00 p.m. for Centennial of the city of reforzar el compromiso de que vive y habla en los fieles’ Sanderson Con fre- fomentar, entre los laicos, un (cf. Pastores Gregis,44) cuencia sentido de responsabilidad com- “Aún mas importante es que durante su partida con respecto a la vida y esto requiere, en todos los aspec- Sunday, July 3 largo pontifi- la misión de la Iglesia. Al subra- tos de la vida eclesial, el cultivo Bronte, St. James - Mass at 5:00 p.m. cio, el Papa yar la necesidad de una teología de un espíritu de comunión fun- Juan Pablo II y espiritualidad de comunión y dado en el sensus fidei sobrenat- Monday,July 4 dio enfasis a misión para la renovación de la ural y en la rica variedad de San Angelo, Sacred Heart Cathedral - July 4th Mass at 9:00 la importancia vida eclesial, he señalado la carismas y de misiónes que el a.m. de los laicos importancia de ‘hacer nuestra la Espíritu Santo derrama sobre en la vida y antigua sabiduría que, sin per- todo el cuerpo de los bautizados, Monday, July 18 misión de juicio de la autoridad de los pas- con el fin de edificarlos en la San Angelo - Diocesan Pastoral Center - Mass at 8:30 a.m. nuestra Pfeifer tores, los alentó a escuchar mas unidad y la fidelidad a la palabra for Staff - Staff Meeting at 11:00 a.m. Iglesia. Aquí atentamente a todo el pueblo de de Dios (cf. Lumen Gentium 12). les presento algunas de las pal- Dios’ (Novo Millennio Ineunte, Comprender la cooperación y la July 5-23 abras animadoras del Papa Juan 45). Ciertamente, ello implicara responsabilidad compartida, que Rest and Prayer Pablo II en el discurso Ad un esfuerzo consciente de cada está firmemente enraizada en los Limina que dio el 10 de obispo para crear, dentro de su principios de una eclesiologia Diciembre de 2004 respeto a iglesia particular, estructuras de sana, asegurará una colaboración Friday, July 29 como los laicos comparte respon- comunión y participación que, genuina y fructífera entre los San Angelo, Christ the King Retreat Center - Workshop on sabilidad con respecto a la vida y sin detrimento de su responsabil- pastores de la Iglesia y los fieles Natural Family Planning -5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. mison de la Iglesia. idad personal con respecto a las laicos”. Page 4 June 2005 The Angelus Bishop names Midland’s Five minutes with .... Fr. Bhaskar of Rowena Fr. Bhaskar Morugudi, 33, has eighth grade. Angelus: What’s been the Jimmy Patterson as new served as parish priest in hardest thing to get used to liv- Rowena, a small parish about 220 Angelus: Christianity is not ing in America? West Texas Angelus editor families 30 that popular in India is it? Fr. Bhaskar: Everyone’s accent. miles outside Fr. Bhaskar: India is 1.1 billion But it’s been hard for everyone here By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI of San Angelo, people 2 percent Christian, and to get used to my accent. That, and for the past that includes Catholicism and all the people here call their elders by I am pleased to announce the hiring of Jimmy Patterson to two years. He different denominations. The majori- name, John, or whatever. In India, assume the role of Editor of the West Texas Angelus upon the also has ty are Hindu, 80 percent, but we we never address people by name retirement of Pete Micale, effective May 9, 2005. parishes in also have Muslims and Buddhists. when we greet them, it is only Jimmy and his family are Midland residents and parishioners Olfen (St. ‘Brother’ or ‘Sister.’ It is a show of at Our Lady of San Juan Catholic Church. Jimmy comes to us Boniface) and Angelus: Where do the Hindus respect. It’s a shock even when I with 25 years experience in journalism and is a multiple award St. Thomas stand on Jesus Christ? share that with my friends in India. winner in his industry through media agencies as distinguished (Miles). He Fr. Bhaskar Fr. Bhaskar: Hindus have many, They are shocked, for instance, that Morugudi as the Hearst Corporation, Texas Association of Broadcasters, moved to many gods and goddesses and we call teachers by name here, In and the Associated Press. Jimmy is currently the Director of West Texas Jesus is one of them. They believe India a teacher is considered almost Public Relations with the Midland Chamber of Commerce. He from his boyhood home in He is an incarnation of a god, as is like a God. served as religion writer and religion editor during his 12 years Guntakal, India AP. We sat down Moses, as are elephants. Many, with the Midland Reporter-Telegram and has written on a num- and spoke with him for the June many things are gods to Hindus. Angelus: What’s been the best ber of religions, foremost on Catholicism. He is a published edition of The Angelus. thing about living in West Texas? author and was a finalist in a national playwriting competition Angelus: How did you get Fr. Bhaskar: When I was in in 1993. Angelus: What led you to the started in the priesthood? India, people’s faith was not really Jimmy and his wife, Karen, have been married 21 years. priesthood? Fr. Bhaskar: I worked for two that strong. People have a strong, They have three children: Jennifer, 19; Kelsey, 16, and James, Fr. Bhaskar: No doubt about it, it years at a hostel for children. We strong faith here. To see your faith 11. was the faith of my parents. My had almost 2,000 girls and boys here is amazing. Best thing is the Jimmy brings with him a professionalism, creativity and ancestors received the faith a little and it was like a boarding home for friendliness of West Texans. To hear vision the diocese is fortunate to have, and we hope you will over 300 years ago. and my mom them. I was in charge of two differ- someone say ‘Hi, how are you?’ it join us as we welcome him aboard. God bless you, Jimmy, as and dad lived in a very small village ent hostels then a pastor for three makes me feel at home. The best you begin this new ministry of communication for the Diocese where there were 36 priests and years and a youth director for five thing I can never forget in my life is of San Angelo. over 100 nuns. I first had an interest years before coming to West Texas. the friendliness of Texans. in the priesthood when I was in the

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June/July ‘We believe in the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth’ The following priests (This is the first of a multi-part series look- gation fumbling through the weekly missallette and deacons who have ing at the Traditions of the Catholic looking for the page number containing the Albert Chmielowski served the Diocese of Church. We will examine the creed and Creed. San Angelo died during the month of June. other aspects of the faith and include brief Yet according to Michael Pfeifer, Bishop of 1845-1916 feast – June 17 Please remember them items on a saint each month.) the Diocese of San Angelo, the opening stanza in your prayers: of the Creed -- “I believe in God the Father, Born in Poland, Adam was By Jimmy Patterson maker of heaven and earth” -- harkens back a an artist drawn to helping JUNE Editor time as old as earth itself and should serve as a the poor. His spiritual life 13 -- Rev. David Espetia reminder of our faith. deepened and he joined the (2003) The Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed are “It’s a powerful phrase,” Pfeifer says. “It Franciscan Third Order, 18 -- Rev. John staples of the Catholic Church and its weekly reminds me that going back to the time of giving up his painting. As Lucassen (1993) Mass. Too often, parishioners can run the risk of Abraham, God is revealing to His people that Brother Albert, he aided 20 -- Deacon William CNS forgetting about the words and their meaning there is but one true God, a loving God. Before those in need in Krakow, Smith (2003) and recite merely out of rote. Yet, the Creed, that time and for some people after the time of and in 1887 founded the 22 -- Msgr. Alvin Wilde (the Apostles’ Creed for the purpose of this Abraham, people had many gods and some of Brothers of the Third Order of St. Francis, Servants of (1996) series) is held in such high esteem it is the very the other gods weren’t very friendly. They were the Poor, known as the Albertines. He also began a 28 -- Bishop Stephen first part of the Catechism of the Catholic domineering or self-seeking. But God is our women’s religious order. He was the subject of a 1949 Leven (1983) Church. And that’s pretty high esteem. Father which is in contrast to some of those ear- play by the future Pope John Paul II, who as pope JULY “Faith,” the Catechism begins in its portion lier gods who were self-serving.” beatified and canonized his fellow Pole. 2 -- Rev. Bernard Degan, on the Creed, or The Profession of Faith, “is With the phrase, “Maker of heaven and earth,” Saints for Today CM (2001) the Creed goes back to “In the beginning,” the © 2005 CNS man’s response to God, who reveals himself to 2 -- Deacon Floyd opening text in the book of Genesis. man, at the same time bringing man a super- and when I hear that today it reminds me of Frankson (1992) “In Genesis, it tells us all who made this hap- abundant light as he searches for the ultimate some other positions with regard to creations, 4 -- Msgr. Charles Dvorak pen,” Pfeifer says. “One God, the creator of this meaning of his life. some very secular and materialistic.” (1963) vast universe that has probably been with us for Too often in the 21st century church, “I --- 10 -- Rev. Emil Gerlich 15 billion years. We are told the earth is 4.6 bil- believe in God the Father, maker of heaven and In the July Angelus: And in Jesus Christ his (1969) earth” can often mean a majority of the congre- lion years old and the almighty God created it only Son, our Lord. The Angelus June 2005 Page 5 Words come easy ... your deeds matter more

(On Saturday, April 23, 2005 I had the privilege of celebrating nities, challenges and graced moments to live our baptismal guidance so that we will always be open to all these possibili- the Confirmation Mass with the young people of St. Anthony's commitment. No to drugs and don't do drugs. No DWI; life is ties in our life. Parish, and the Parish of St. Joseph with the Mission of St. a precious gift to squander in careless and carefree living. We Most importantly, we will keep ourselves close to the Martin de Porres of South Odessa. I share with you the inspir- must respect ourselves so it becomes easier to respect others as Eucharist in adoration, visits, and Holy Communion every ing and challenging reflections of the Confirmation letter of the a way of living. It will keep us from improper and dangerous Sunday, and if possible, come to weekday Mass. young people of these communities.) behavior." "In the Gospel for our Mass , John 14:1-12, Jesus is telling And then, there's the reality of fewer ordained ministers and us that he is the only way to the Father. We ask ourselves, By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI people in consecrated life. What can we do? We can volun- how is our relationship with Jesus? How much do we know teer to serve in ministries in our parishes like being lectors, him? Do we do something to get to know Him better each Words come easy, it is deeds that really matter. What we ushers, altar servers, CCD teachers or aides or we can join day? How much do we love him? Do we spend time with have written would be empty words unless we live them in our organizations that serve our parish. We will pray daily for Him in prayer in good times as well as in bad? Do we share everyday life. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will live vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, And should with others our friendship with Jesus in our conversations, in what we pray, we will live what we say. What do we do? we feel, sense, or hear the call of God to become a priest or a our attitudes, in the way we live so that we can all be in that Prevailing issues in our present times are much too much to be consecrated person, we will generously respond to His call." place that Jesus has prepared for us?" ignored. As mature Christians, we will take them as opportu- We will pray constantly and also ask for constant prayers and

THE EUCHARIST Body and blood join us all more deeply to Christ’s body in world

During this Year of the Eucharist (October, 2004- October, 2005), Pope John Paul II called on the The Eucharist entire Church to highlight the importance of the Eucharist for the spiritual life of all and the mis- sionary task of the 21st century. During this is Jesus Christ Eucharistic Year, I am asking various people of By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI our Diocese to feature articles in the Angelus on the Eucharist, the greatest gift that Christ has left the Church. In this article taken from the The greatest gift that Jesus left our November/ December 2004 edition of "RITE," I Church is Himself in the Eucharist. There present for your reflection how the Eucharist are many dimensions of the Eucharist, brings us into a deeper communion with the many different meanings, but our founda- sick. tional belief as Catholics is that the Eucharist is Jesus-His true body and By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI blood, His soul and divinity, His very per- son. In this Year of the Eucharist, as our Holy Father has encouraged us, we need IN COMMUNION WITH THE SICK to come to a new appreciation and What does it mean to "receive communion"? understanding of this wonderful gift. It is What happens when we take and eat Christ's the gift of gifts. body, and take and drink Christ's blood? Many The Eucharist is Jesus. It is the Jesus may answer, quite correctly, that communion who died for our sins, who strengthens us joins us personally to Jesus, but there is much to serve as He served, who unites us to more to our communion than what happens gather around the table with each other individually. Indeed, in receiving Christ's and with all the Saints. The Eucharist is Eucharistic body and blood, we are joined more Jesus who stands at the center of our deeply to Christ's body in the world, the Catholic identity, who shares His divine life Church. Ancient Christians expressed this with us, whose healing touch grows deep belief by including a piece of bread from the within us and stands before us as our God. Eucharist celebrated by the bishop in the gifts Each time that we take part in the cele- of the local community as a symbol of their bration of the Eucharist, we encounter the communion with all the Christians in that mystery of a person who brings us the place. We, too, are joined to our own bishop in power of God to bear in our lives in many the Eucharistic celebration as members of one varied ways. When we receive Jesus in diocese, or "local Church." Through the bishop, the Eucharistic, He touches our lives in we are joined also to all the "local Churches" of many profound ways. Most of all, He fills the world, including the Church of Rome, us with His compassion, with His forgive- whose bishop is the pope. Together we make ness and His love and strengthens us on one great Catholic communion of the baptized. life's journey. Fr. James Bridges, priest at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Midland, administers First Please See EUCHARIST/11 Holy Communion to a young parishioner in May. Page 6 June 2005 The Angelus The Angelus June 2005 Page 7 ‘I renew my promise of faithfulness’ The following is the first Papal letter issued by Pope Benedict XVI, fol- Domine, speravi; non confundar in aeternum!' Council as a 'compass' with which to orient ourselves in the vast and the smallest. people from all social classes and especially the young, in an lowing his April election by the College of Cardinals: To you, Lord Cardinals, with a grateful soul for the trust shown ocean of the third millennium. Also in his spiritual testament he In this year, therefore, the Solemnity of Corpus Christ must be unforgettable embrace of affection and --- me, I ask you to sustain me with prayer and with constant, active noted: ' I am convinced that for a very long time the new genera- celebrated in a particularly special way. The Eucharist will be at admiration. The entire world looked to race and peace in abundance to all of you! In my soul and wise collaboration. I also ask my brothers in the episcopacy tions will draw upon the riches that this council of the 20th centu- the center, in August, of World Youth Day in Cologne and, in him with trust. To many it seemed as if there are two contrasting sentiments in these hours. On to be close to me in prayer and counsel so that I may truly be the ry gave us'. October, of the ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops which that intense participation, amplified to the one hand, a sense of inadequacy and human tur- 'Servus servorum Dei' (Servant of the servants of God). As Peter I too, as I start in the service that is proper to the Successor of will take place on the theme "The Eucharist, Source and Summit the confines of moil for the responsibility entrusted to me yesterday as G and the other Apostles were, through the will of the Lord, one Peter, wish to affirm with force my decided will to pursue the of the Life and Mission of the Church.' I ask everyone to intensify the planet by The Diocese of the Successor of the Apostle Peter in this See of Rome, with apostolic college, in the same way the Successor of Peter and the commitment to enact Vatican Council II, in the wake of my prede- in coming months love and devotion to the Eucharistic Jesus and the social San Angelo is regard to the Universal Church. Bishops, successors of the Apostles - and the Council forcefully cessors and in faithful continuity with the millennia-old tradition to express in a courageous and clear way the real presence of the communica- in receipt of the On the other hand I sense within me profound gratitude to God repeated this - must be closely united among themselves. This col- of the Church. Precisely this year is the 40th anniversary of the Lord, above all through the solemnity and the correctness of the tions media, letter at right, Who -- as the liturgy makes us sing -- does not abandon His flock, legial communion, even in the diversity of roles and functions of conclusion of this conciliar assembly (December 8, 1965). With celebrations. was like a acknowledging but leads it throughout time, under the guidance of those whom Bishop Michael the Supreme Pontiff and the bishops, is at the service of the the passing of time, the conciliar documents have not lost their I ask this in a special way of priests, about whom I am thinking choral request He has chosen as vicars of His Son, and made pastors. P. Pfeifer’s Church and the unity of faith, from which depend in a notable timeliness; their teachings have shown themselves to in this moment with great affection. The priestly ministry was for help Dear Ones, this intimate recognition for a gift of divine mercy warm wishes to measure the effectiveness of the evangelizing action of the con- be especially pertinent to the new exigencies of the Church and born in the Cenacle, together with the Eucharist, as my venerated addressed to prevails in my heart in spite of everything. I consider this a grace the recently temporary world. Thus, this path, upon which my venerated pred- the present globalized society. predecessor John Paul II underlined so many times. 'The priestly the Pope by elected Pope obtained for me by my venerated predecessor, John Paul II. It ecessors went forward, I too intend to follow, concerned solely In a very significant way, my pontificate starts as the Church is life must have in a special way a 'Eucharistic form', he wrote in modern Benedict XVI. seems I can feel his strong hand squeezing mine; I seem to see his with proclaiming to the world the living presence of Christ. living the special year dedicated to the Eucharist. How can I not his last Letter for Holy Thursday. The devout daily celebration of humanity smiling eyes and listen to his words, addressed to me especially at Before my eyes is, in particular, the witness of Pope John Paul see in this providential coincidence an element that must mark the Holy Mass, the center of the life and mission of every priest, con- which, wracked by fear and uncer- this moment: 'Do not be afraid!' II. He leaves us a Church that is more courageous, freer, younger. ministry to which I have been called? The Eucharist, the heart of tributes to this end. tainty, questions itself about the The death of the Holy Father John Paul II, and the days which A Church that, according to his teaching and example, looks with Christian life and the source of Nourished and sustained by the Eucharist, Catholics cannot but future. followed, were for the Church and for the entire world an extraor- serenity to the past and is not afraid of the future. With the Great the evangelizing mission of the feel stimulated to tend towards that full unity for which Christ The Church today must revive dinary time of grace. The great pain for his death and the void that Jubilee the Church was introduced into the new Church, cannot but be the hoped in the Cenacle. Peter's Successor knows that he must take within herself an awareness of the it left in all of us were tempered by the action of the Risen Christ, millennium carrying in her permanent center and the on this supreme desire of the Divine Master in a particularly spe- task to present the world again which showed itself during long days in the choral wave of faith, hands the source of the petrine serv- cial way. To him, indeed, has been entrusted the duty of strength- with the voice of the One Who love and spiritual solidarity, culminating in his solemn funeral. Gospel, ice entrusted to me. ening his brethren. said: 'I am the light of the world; We can say it: the funeral of John Paul II was a truly extraordi- applied to the The Eucharist Thus, in full awareness and at the beginning of his ministry in he who follows me will not walk nary experience in which was perceived in some way the power world makes the Risen the Church of Rome that Peter bathed with his blood, the current in darkness but will have the of God Who, through His Church, wishes to form a great family through the Christ constantly pres- Successor assumes as his primary commitment that of working light of life.' In undertaking his of all peoples, through the unifying force of Truth and Love. In authorita- ent, Christ Who con- tirelessly towards the reconstitution of the full and visible unity of ministry, the new Pope knows the hour of death, conformed to his Master and Lord, John Paul II tive re- tinues to give Himself all Christ's followers. This is his ambition, this is his compelling that his task is to bring the light crowned his long and fruitful pontificate, confirming reading of to us, calling us to par- duty. He is aware that to do so, expressions of good feelings are of Christ to shine before the the Christian people in faith, gathering them around him and mak- Vatican ticipate in the banquet of not enough. Concrete gestures are required to penetrate souls and men and women of today: not ing the entire human family feel more united. Council His Body and His Blood. move consciences, encouraging everyone to that interior conver- his own light but that of Christ. How can one not feel sustained by this witness? How can one II. Pope From this full communion sion which is the basis for all progress on the road of ecumenism. With this awareness, I not feel the encouragement that comes from this event of grace? John with Him comes every Theological dialogue is necessary. A profound examination of address myself to everyone, Surprising every prevision I had, Divine Providence, through Paul II other element of the life of the historical reasons behind past choices is also indispensable. even to those who follow other the will of the venerable Cardinal Fathers, called me to succeed justly the Church, in the first place But even more urgent is that 'purification of memory,' which was religions or who are simply this great Pope. I have been thinking in these hours about what indicat- the communion among the so often evoked by John Paul II, and which alone can dispose seeking an answer to the fun- happened in the region of Cesarea of Phillippi two thousand years ed the faithful, the commitment to souls to welcome the full truth of Christ. It is before Him, damental questions of life and ago: I seem to hear the words of Peter: 'You are Christ, the Son of proclaim and give witness to supreme Judge of all living things, that each of us must stand, in have not yet found it. I the living God,' and the solemn affirmation of the Lord: 'You are the Gospel, the ardor of charity the awareness that one day we must explain to Him what we did address everyone with simplicity Peter and on this rock I will build my Church ... I will give you towards all, especially and what we did not do for the great good that is the full and visi- and affection, to assure them that the Church wants to continue to the keys of the kingdom of heaven'. towards the ble unity of all His disciples. build an open and sincere dialogue with them, in a search for the which forms the dominant theme You are Christ! You are Peter! It seems I am reliving this very poor The current Successor of Peter feels himself to be personally true good of mankind and of society. of John Paul II's Apostolic Letter for the Year of the Eucharist, is Gospel scene; I, the Successor of Peter, repeat with trepidation the implicated in this question and is disposed to do all in his power From God I invoke unity and peace for the human family and the prayer that comes spontaneously from my heart as I turn to anxious words of the fisherman from Galilee and I listen again to promote the fundamental cause of ecumenism. In the wake of declare the willingness of all Catholics to cooperate for true social begin the ministry to which Christ has called me. Like Peter, I too with intimate emotion to the reassuring promise of the divine his predecessors, he is fully determined to cultivate any development, one that respects the dignity of all human beings. renew to Him my unconditional promise of faithfulness. He alone Master. If the weight of the responsibility that now lies on my initiative that may seem appropriate to promote contact I will make every effort and dedicate myself to pursuing the I intend to serve as I dedicate myself totally to the service of His poor shoulders is enormous, the divine power on which I can and agreement with representatives from the various promising dialogue that my predecessors began with various civi- Church. count is surely immeasurable: 'You are Peter and on this rock I Churches and ecclesial communities. Indeed, on lizations, because it is mutual understanding that gives rise to con- In support of this promise, I invoke the maternal intercession of will build my Church'. Electing me as the Bishop of Rome, the this occasion too, he sends them his most cor- ditions for a better future for everyone. Mary Most Holy, in whose hands I place the present and the Lord wanted me as his Vicar, he wished me to be the 'rock' upon dial greetings in Christ, the one Lord of all. I am particularly thinking of young people. To them, the privi- future of my person and of the Church. May the Holy Apostles which everyone may rest with confidence. I ask him to make up In this moment, I go back in my leged interlocutors of John Paul II, I send an affectionate embrace Peter and Paul, and all the saints, also intercede. for the poverty of my strength, that I may be a courageous and memory to the unforgettable experi- in the hope, God willing, of meeting them at Cologne on the occa- With these sentiments I impart to you venerated brother cardi- faithful pastor of His flock, always docile to the inspirations of ence we all underwent with the sion of the next World Youth Day. With you, dear young people, I nals, to those participating in this ritual, and to all those following His Spirit. death and the funeral of the will continue to maintain a dialogue, listening to your expectat to us by television and radio, a special and affectionate blessing. I undertake this special ministry, the 'Petrine' ministry at the lamented John Paul II. Around ions in an attempt to help you meet ever more profoundly the liv- service of the Universal Church, with humble abandon to the his mortal remains, lying on ing, ever young, Christ. -- Pope Benedict XVI hands of the Providence of God. And it is to Christ in the first the bare earth, leaders of 'Mane nobiscum, Domine!' Stay with us Lord! This invocation, place that I renew my total and trustworthy adhesion: 'In Te, nations gathered, with Page 8 June 2005 The Angelus NATIONAL Ex-missionary returns to priesthood 35 years after leaving to marry

By Theresa Laurence not acted as a priest since 1969, the year deeply committed to her Catholic faith, so Catholic News Service he sought laicization to marry a single “I never had to make the choice between mother from Chile. the person or the church.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Father David Father Gaffny met his late wife, Leonor, Throughout their marriage, the couple Gaffny recently concelebrated Mass for the after first meeting her two children while was active in their Boston-area parish, par- first time in more than 35 years. He did so he was a missionary with the Maryknoll ticipating in eucharistic adoration, prepar- again a few days later, this time with his order in Temuco, Chile, in the late 1960s. ing Hispanic adults for confirmation and daughter, Maria, sitting in one of the pews “They were so smart, so neat, so polite, planning retreats for them. When his wife at St. Joseph Church in Madison, where he so loving and so well-mannered that I became ill, the couple moved to Nashville currently serves as associate pastor. wanted to know their mother,” Father to be closer to their daughter. When Father Gaffny, a father of three, Gaffny recalled in an interview with the For Father Gaffny’s adult children, grandfather of six and former Maryknoll Tennessee Register, Nashville’s diocesan accepting their dad as a priest is somewhat priest, lost his wife of 31 years in July newspaper. He did get to know her, even- of a challenge. “They were never surprised 2001, he began to discern what to do with tually fell in love with her, married her and are very supportive” of his return to the rest of his life. It was natural for him and brought her to the United States where ministry, he said. “They know I love this to return to the full exercise of priestly they could raise a family together. stuff. They’ve always known that the Mass ministry. After returning to seminary stud- It was not an easy decision for Father and the church are so part of my life.” ies for a brief period, he was accepted as a Gaffny to leave his life as a priest. But, he added, “It’s so different from Father David Gaffney, right, said choosing priest for the Nashville Diocese. “When you love two things with all what they know. It doesn’t fit in with the between two things you love with your heart and While he always retained the “indelible your heart and soul, how do you choose?” picture in their mind of who their dad is.” soul is impossible. mark” of holy orders, Father Gaffny had he said. Fortunately, Leonor was a woman Sister of NY Yankees’ manager steps to plate to combat domestic violence Regardless your feelings about The Communities of Faith Task Force on the New York Yankees, what manag- Domestic Violence includes representatives of Catholic Charities of the Rockville Centre er Joe Torre’s sister is doing for Diocese, the Long Island Council of Churches, domestic abuse victims is champi- local Lutheran and Presbyterian churches, the onship calibre. American Jewish Committee, the Domestic Harmony Committee of the Islamic Center of By Pete Sheehan Long Island, and the Nassau and Suffolk Counties Catholic News Service Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Sister Marguerite has for the past 25 years been HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — When Sister principal of Nativity School in the New York City Marguerite Torre was leaving her Brooklyn home borough of Queens. to join the Ursuline Sisters in 1951, she gave her She described her mother, Margaret, as coura- SAINT: Four steps to achieve canonization younger brother, Joe, a baseball glove. geous in coping with the violence she suffered and “I could have given you a rosary,” Sister in her desire for her children’s happiness. “She (From 1) to the reigning pontiff and I got to watch him, Marguerite told him, “but I gave you a glove. shielded us,” the nun said. who will then declare sometimes for a full Every time you catch a ball, I want you to say a “She might have had a black eye, but she was According to Rev. beatification, and the day,” Pfeifer said. “He prayer.” going to see that we were happy,” Sister John Trigilo, of EWTN, candidate is termed spent a lot of time in per- However, as she left her brother with encourag- Marguerite said. She added that she did not think ing words, Sister Marguerite recalled, she did not that she would have had the same strength as her writing on Catholic “blessed,” and finally, sonal prayer. His strength fully realize the violence that her family, particu- mother to persevere through that kind of abuse. apologetics, becoming a Following a second came from his personal larly her mother, was suffering at the hands of “If I were my mother, I probably would have saint is a four-step miracle, the candidate’s prayer. He tried to do the their father. killed my father and spent the rest of my life in process: cause is represented to the utmost to receive the call But Joe was aware, and that reality haunted his jail,” Sister Marguerite said, eliciting silence and a First, as soon as a pontiff and if the determi- of holiness, and he mani- childhood, Sister Marguerite said at a luncheon in few gasps from the audience. cause for sainthood is nation is made that he or fested that. I think the Huntington in early May sponsored by the Her older brother, Frank — who himself opened, the candidate is she performed the miracle underlying theme is that Communities of Faith Task Force on Domestic became a major league ballplayer — had joined declared a Servant of and there are no contrary this was a very holy man Violence. “He told me that when he saw our the Army during the Korean War. “When Frank God; reports that are credible, who was totally dedicat- father’s car there, he wouldn’t go home,” she said. returned home from Korea, he called a family Second, upon the the canonization proce- ed to Christ. Putting him “No one should have to live in fear,” Sister meeting,” she recalled. “He told my father: ‘We determination that the dure begins. If all goes on the fast track means Marguerite told about 125 people at what organiz- don’t want you around anymore.’” Their father left candidate has lived a life well, public recognition the church will already ers called a “Celebrating Survivors Luncheon.” and moved to Florida. “God made each of us wonderful. We shouldn’t “My mother was like a different person when of heroic virtue, accord- as a saint is made. start the process of can- have to feel like we aren’t.” she was freed from my father,” Sister Marguerite Pfeifer and Pope John onization.” ing to the Vatican Joe Torre, after years of stardom as a major said. She encouraged those present to “keep work- Congregation for the Paul II had the same According to Pfeifer, league baseball player and a successful career as ing for happy endings” for those suffering from Causes of Saints, the can- birthdate, May 18, and only Mother Teresa, fol- manager of the New York Yankees and other domestic violence. didate is determined to have had correspondence lowing her death in 1997, teams, has started the Joe Torre Safe At Home “Don’t be afraid of tears,” she said. “You will be venerable; regarding their shared was put on a “fast track” Foundation to combat domestic violence. have your share of Good Fridays in your life, but Third, after it has been special day. to sainthood. Sister Marguerite spoke on behalf of her broth- Easter comes after.” established that a miracle “I was around the --- er’s foundation, as did Steven DiSalvo, a former has occurred, the candi- Pope on a number of The Catholic News Service student of Sister Marguerite’s who is now director date’s cause is presented occasions while in Rome, contributed to this story. of the foundation. The Angelus June 2005 Page 9 FAMILY/YOUTH What do I want for Father’s Day? A nap, that’s all By Jimmy Patterson asked me if I had changed the burned out light bulb in the hall- dream in it. Nothing where I have to think when I’m asleep or way yet. think about when I’m awake. ather’s Day falls at the perfect time, really: When all of When the dog has tics, we have to de-tic ‘em. When the cat I love my family dearly and have clearly spent most of my our spring activities, the running to games, sprinting to has a hairball, we have to ... well, never mind. If we do it right personal eternity with each and every one of them, but it’s true: Frecitals and bolting to late Scout we’re irreplaceable, so is it too much to ask that one day out of even dad’s need some me time. We’re just too macho to ask for meetings are over for another few the year we can kick back, open a smudged greeting card that it. We have to come across as the big guy, the doer, the fixer, months. When June rolls around, we kick tells us how much we are loved, and then dismiss everyone for the go-to guy, the Mr. Everything. back and ... work ourselves into a frenzy a couple of hours so we can .. ENJOY FATHER’S DAY? So give us two hours on Sunday afternoon. And not just once all summer long fixing things that have I don’t think that’s asking too much. a year. How about once a week? Could we just have some been left undone because of how busy we In fact this Father’s Day, I’m gonna tell them all: my wife Calgon time? If we do, we promise we’ll emerge in a better have been all spring. and all the kids, that if they want me to have a nice Father’s mood, ready to tackle the world, rarin’ to go as my own dad Simply put, dads rarely can catch a Day this year, I don’t need anything that has to be bought. I used to say and all smiles and feelin’ good. break. We’re always the last to shower, don’t want a tie or any socks or a shirt. I just want to be able to Until, of course, a spider runs across the floor, the dog the ones to clean up dog puke and spiders shut the bedroom door for two or three hours, lay my head on a pukes, the cat does ANYTHING, and the garbage disposal and all the other icky stuff the women pillow, close my eyes and not have to hear a phone, a door bell, needs to be unclogged. We promise not to get cranky until and children in our lives won’t think about Patterson or a kid shouting, “DAD SHE WON’T STOP BUGGING ME! something goes haywire again. touching. We unclog toilets and fix flats, scrub tubs, mow MAKE HER STOP!” So, see, we’re not asking for too much. Are we? Hello? lawns and manage money. Oh, and if there’s still time left at A nap would be nice. One of those naps where there’s a What do you mean you’re going to take a nap? IT’S MY DAY! the end of the day, we go to work for 8 or 10 hours. baseball game on in the background and it’s not too loud and Jimmy Patterson is editor of the West Texas Angelus. His We are essential in the family scheme of things. I used to there’s no offense because we don’t want any cheering crowd book, “Sticky Doorknobs” is available at www.bn.com or joke with my family that I felt not so much like a father and waking us up. A couple of hours where I have nothing to do, www.amazon.com. He and his family (who lets him nap every more like an operations director. And everyone laughed and nothing to say and nothing to dream. I want a nap with no weekend) live in Midland. Being a teenager doesn’t have to be hard with God

Bishop By Isabel Cansino Because I don’t want a style all your own, finding real friends, Michael D. this to be another finding out who you are and who you Pfeifer, left, A few months ago, Bishop Pfeifer article you skip over. want to be, finding a boyfriend (or girl- Instead, I want to friend), getting a life, getting your par- administers asked me to write an article about the take this opportunity ents to respect you and trust you…I confirmation significance of Jesus in the Eucharist for to tell you straight up remember. While my youngest sister at Services teenagers. I jumped at the chance and about the answer for seems to think that 26 is ancient, I am in May. intended, at first, to write a very schol- arly sounding essay. But I scrapped that all of your problems. not so old that I don’t remember and still - tore the page out, crumpled it up and Yup! That’s right! cringe sometimes about junior high and (Photo by Cansino Mary Hardin) did an “NBA no-look pass.” I threw it Forget Teen Vogue, high school. It’s an intense time of away. (Sound like someone on St. Seventeen, Flex, Maxim and all those learning and searching – searching for Margaret’s youth basketball team? J/K! other magazines that pretend to have that something or someone who You know I love you!) the answers. I have it. So listen up! So, why did I throw it away? Being a teenager is SO hard! Finding (Please See YOUTH/11) The keys to family happiness

By Bill and Monica Dodds despite a permanent change: a be learned. Catholic News Service divorce, a death, a serious falling- ! A happy family is open to God’s out. grace, to God’s presence in their The view from the outside look- How can a family take blows like midst. They recognize and give ing in is seldom, if ever, accurate. that and still be happy? How will it, thanks for the many blessings they It’s easy to assume that a family that after a time, begin to regain its hap- receive. At times, they also admit to seems very happy is so because it piness? We all know it’s possible. God that they don’t understand why has no problems. These are some characteristics of they must deal with particular hard- That just isn’t so. happy families that tend to stand ships. For a time — in their pain, Yes, the family members may be out: grief, fear or frustration — they very happy. But, no, they aren’t ! A happy family isn’t filled with may even feel angry at God. without their share of worries, trou- Pollyannas, but its members are both ! A happy family realizes they all bles and heartache. No family — realistic and optimistic. They know also are members of God’s family not even the Holy Family — made hard times will come, but those and that they have brothers and sis- it through this life without worries, times also will go. They recognize ters worldwide and in their own troubles and heartache. and appreciate the good times. community whom they are called to At times, the obstacles a family Through it all, they love each other. help in many different ways. The must live with — whether or not it ! A happy family is made up of more they learn about what those faces and deals with them — are members willing to make sacrifices. brothers and sisters must endure, the huge: serious illness, financial diffi- That doesn’t mean they’re doormats smaller and simpler their own prob- culties, drug use or alcoholism, or enablers, but it means each per- lems seem. abuse, disability, infidelity, criminal son has a healthy, loving concern --- behavior. It’s a long, long list. for the others. That doesn’t just hap- Bill and Monica Dodds are family Sometimes a family must adjust and pen. It has to be taught. columnists for Catholic News adapt, must figure out how to go on, Unselfishness has to be practiced to Service. Page 10 June 2005 The Angelus

2005-2006 Budget Diocese of San Angelo, Texas EDICTAL SUMMONS

The Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo to Adam Jose D. Navarrete, and his where- abouts unknown.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or before the 30th day of June, 2005, to answer to the Petition of Mary Angelita Armendariz, now introduced before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, "MARY ANGELITAARMEN- Program /------FY 2002/03 ------\ % of DARIZ VS ADAM JOSE D. NAVARRETTE, Petition for Budgeted Grants Own FEEs NET Assessment Budget Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage," said Petition being iden- Clergy Medical & Assistance$ 169,917 $ - $ 23,066 $ 146,852 tified as (ARMENDARIZ - NAVAR- RETTE) Protocol No.: SO 04/30, Clergy Education$ 57,579 $ - $ - $ 57,579 on the Tribunal Docket of the Vocations$ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ - $ (0) Diocese of San Angelo. Seminarian Education$ 154,302 $ 65,000 $ 89,302 $ - You may communicate with the Women Religious$ 3,000 $ - $ - $ 3,000 Tribunal in person or in writing. Permanent Diaconate$ 55,805 $ 10,000 $ - $ 45,805 Failure to communicate within the Ministerial Support $ 460,603 $ 95,000 $ 112,367 $ 253,236 16.8% prescribed period of time will be considered your consent for the Tribunal to continue its proceed- CKRC Ministries$ 394,973 $ 5,000 $ 237,409 $ 152,563 ings in the above-named case. Religious Education & Formation$ 295,749 $ 140,000 $ 31,998 $ 123,752 Given at the Tribunal of the Contributions & Assessments$ 118,576 $ - $ 49,249 $ 69,327 Diocese of San Angelo on the 1ST Communications & Paper$ 107,431 $ - $ 84,447 $ 22,985 day of JUNE, 2005. Tribunal$ 159,751 $ - $ 9,000 $ 150,751 University Apostolate$ 86,496 $ 35,000 $ 18,813 $ 32,683 Liturgy Office$ 12,442 $ - $ 1,000 $ 11,442 Superintendent of Schools$ 14,714 $ - $ 3,500 $ 11,214 Criminal Justice Ministry$ 7,000 $ - $ - $ 7,000 LIMEX$ 1,000 $ - $ 1,000 $ - Victims Assistance/Personnel$ 96,291 $ - $ - $ 96,291 Ministries & Programs $ 1,294,423 $ 180,000 $ 436,415 $ 678,008 47.2%

Administrative Office$ 509,536 $ - $ 25,000 $ 484,536 Business Services$ 391,238 $ - $ - $ 391,238 Bishop's Residence$ 24,463 $ - $ - $ 24,463 Obligations Renewal / Repairs$ 60,084 $ - $ - $ 60,084 Administrative & Fiscal $ 985,322 $ - $ 25,000 $ 960,322 36.0%

** TOTAL **$ 2,740,349 $ 275,000 $ 573,783 $ 1,891,566 100.0% The Angelus June 2005 Page 11 KELLEY: Midland city leader suggests existing building (From 1) Reyes said. Rev. Art Pestin, Our Lady of San Juan's parish priest since Hailey said such a project would be huge and take years, Kelley's death, likes the idea and sees it as an opportunity for a memories into something tangible; something that can benefit and she envisions in the interim the possibility of locating such building honoring Kelley's memory to at least have a physical others. a center in an already existing building. She used as an exam- address. From there, Hailey says she's not sure what further With the encouragement of District 2 city council person ple a small former fire station located adjacent to South involvement the city would have. The council has taken no Vicky Hailey, Reyes and others are hoping to see a building Elementary just south and east of the corner of Florida and Big action on the issue. rise up to commemorate the memory of Kelley and provide for Spring. Currently, the building houses graffiti abatement mate- "Fr. Tom had such a positive impact," Haley said. "He southsiders opportunities for learning and access to technology. rials. passed the baton to us and it's up to us to keep that legacy "I see it as being something similar to the Martin Luther "After we outgrow an existing building, we would have had going." King, Jr. Center on the eastside," Hailey said. "In that commu- time enough to do some fundraisers and pick out a site where Reyes said it is important that the project begin now, nity center, they have rooms with computers, and other rooms the new building would be. We could establish a presence in "before land prices on the southside skyrocket" with economic that host special events for the community." the neighborhood and right now think that would work. Fr. development efforts such as the new Wal-Mart. Luz Reyes, owner of Dona Anita’s Restaurant and a long- Tom was about enhancement of the entire southside, not just a "We feel that whatever economic development is coming to time parishioner at Our Lady of San Juan, said that the center particular portion of the southside," Haley said. the south is mostly because of Fr. Tom's hard work and great would ideally one day not only have computer and technology- Initial thoughts were that the project could be funded spirit," Reyes said. "He was our voice, our very own Don oriented rooms, but would also provide cultural and literacy through use of the Community Development Block Grant Miguel Hidalgo, the Father of Mexican Independence, and he learning opportunities and after-school programs. (CDBG) program, but Haley sees instead some financial sup- deserves the honor of having this center named after him. All "Even though we want this center to be on the southside, we port being provided through the city's general fund along with of us owe him a debt of gratitude." see it as an asset to our whole community, and an inclusive assorted private fundraising efforts. Haley said the next step is --- place where all children and adults alike will be welcome," to propose to the citizen's group the old fire station near South Story reprinted from May 22, 2005 edition of the Midland to see if they would accept that in the interim. Reporter-Telegram. EUCHARIST: Shared body, blood reminds us of unity with church (From 5) tion. This is especially the task of Extraordinary Ministers of homebound "are reunited with the Eucharistic community from Holy Communion. When they are commissioned, they are which illness has separated them" (PCS, #51). In their sharing This great Eucharistic unity exists not only on the "grand" charged with "taking communion to the sick, and with giving it in Christ's body, our oneness in Christ is made more complete. scale, however, but on the local as well. A perfect example of as viaticum to the dying" (Book of Blessings, #1889). The Our shared Eucharist, then, always reminds us of our unity this local communion is the parish's care for those who cannot whole assembly takes part in this ministry by praying for the with the whole Church, especially the sick, the homebound, be present at Mass because of health, age, or disability. Even sick in the general intercessions. Often Extraordinary Ministers and all those who suffer, who "by their witness show that our though they cannot participate physically, these parishioners are of Holy Communion are sent directly from the Sunday mortal life must be redeemed through the mystery of Christ's still part of our parish assembly, and it is our responsibility to Eucharist to bring communion to the homebound. death and resurrection" (PCS,#3). see that the homebound remain part of our "communion." The Our concern for the sick and our efforts to bring them com- Church's guide to caring for the sick puts it simply: "All munion are not merely acts of charity extended to those in --- Christians should share in the care and love of Christ and the need. As Pope Paul VI taught when issuing the reformed rites Church for the sick...by visiting and comforting them in the for the sick: "[The sick] contribute to the welfare of the whole [2004 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago, Lord" (Pastoral Care of the Sick [PCS],#42). people of God by associating themselves willingly with the passion and death of Christ"(Apostolic Constitution on the Illinois 60622-1101; 1-800-933-1800; www.ltp.org.Text by One way we express our oneness with those who can't be Bryan Cones. Art by Luba Lukova. All rights reserved. Used Anointing of the Sick). In receiving communion, the sick and with us is bringing them communion from our Sunday celebra- with permission.] YOUTH: God always keeps his promises to us all (From 9) not friends, not popularity, not cars, clothes, was a sign of what was to come in Jesus’ day. Teenagers often have many dreams and money, or success. St. Augustine, who for Now Jesus is the bread from heaven that aspirations for the future, and that is wonder- years passionately pursued those things real- meets our every need. God is the only one ful, but soon they face harsh circumstances in will make you feel complete, whole. That ized in his thirties that, “Our hearts are rest- who can meet our every need, and He really life which cause them to become disillu- will make you feel beautiful and loved and less until they rest in You [God.]” wants to! So much so, that He waits for us in sioned. Come to the One who can and prom- just WONDERFUL. FREE – free from God, the all-powerful, all-knowing, ever- the tabernacles in every Catholic Church in ises to grant us the desires of our hearts. He parental guilt trips and feeling like you aren’t present, only God became a human being for the world. He waits for anyone to come and waits to give us Himself. Turn to Him whole- ever going to be good enough or pretty us, for me – for you. I love that bumper stick- ask for His blessings. If Donald Trump were heartedly. Seek His face. Visit Him at His enough or smart enough or cool enough. I er that says, “God loves you so much, He’d to come to town and announce that he would house and talk to Him just as you would a rather die than live without you.” Wow! supply everyone’s needs if we would just friend. The Bible says, “Draw near to God, also remember desperately searching for some Let’s think about that for a second. God, the approach him and ask, undoubtedly, we would and He will draw near to you.” Get to know excitement in my boring existence. I needed King…The King humbled himself so far as to stand in line for days to approach him. Those Him the same way you get to know anyone – to get a Life! become, for a time, one cell in the womb of who didn’t would be considered fools. by spending time with Him and talking with And guess what – I did! I got a life in the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was born, He Well…you guessed it. Someone far greater Him. Take advantage of the tremendous Christ! lived, He suffered, He died, and He rose than Donald Trump waits to help us. God blessing we have in the Perpetual Adoration I found out that I was made by God FOR again, but that was not enough for Him. He waits for us in His churches, waiting to pour chapel. Young people, He is The Way and God. Before I was born, I did not exist. God refused to leave you alone. God promised in out every blessing on us. In this time of your The Truth and The Life. He is the answer to pulled me out of nothing. He formed me – a the Old Testament that He would not leave life when no one seems to understand you, your every aching desire. Look no further. totally unique being in order to love me and Israel orphaned, and God always keeps His turn to the one who knows you better than you Shalom. be loved by me. We were created to live in a promises. So what did His unquenchable love know yourself. I think Gospel singer CeCe --- loving relationship with God. He is the miss- for you and me lead Him to do? He took the Winans expresses God’s heart when she sings, Isabel Cansino is Music Director, Assistant Youth ing link that people spend their whole lives form of bread in order to be our very food. “Just Come. Come to me. It hurts me when Minister, and confirmation teacher at St. searching for. He is their completion. He is Remember the manna that fell from heaven you cry. I won’t leave you alone. When you Margaret’s in San Angelo. She is a senior at the only true satisfaction for the hunger in when the Israelites were in the desert? It was need a hand to hold, I will be there – I’ll Angelo State University, Senior majoring in their (our) hearts. Not boyfriends or girl- bread from heaven that met all their needs. always care…” He longs for you. Come to Communication with a minor in Spanish. friends and physical excitement, not drinking, As is everything in the Old Testament, that Him. Page 12 June 2005 The Angelus THE BACK PAGE Crowe-Howard team delivers another knockout punch By Harry Forbes pummeling at several points), but they are far Catholic News Service less graphic than such similarly themed films as “Raging Bull” or even “Rocky.” Above all, the boxing takes a back seat to the emotional NEW YORK — Is there anything Russell story that is paramount: Braddock’s devotion Crowe can’t do? The versatile star has reunit- to his family. ed with the “Beautiful Mind” creative team — Cliff Hollingsworth and Akiva Goldsman’s producer, director and writer — and come up script keeps the focus on the human drama, and is, at its heart, a real love story between ! Jimmy and Mae. CULTURE What’s especially commendable about the with another winner. film is that Jimmy is motivated, not by the “Cinderella Man” (Universal) is the moving quest for personal glory, but to support his true-life story of Depression-era boxer James wife and children. When Mae packs the chil- Braddock, who after several years out of the dren off to relatives fearing illness if their ring stunned the sporting world by winning standard of living doesn’t improve, Jimmy is the light heavyweight title. furious, particularly after his promise to his Jimmy lives in tenement squalor with his young son that the family will always be loving, true-blue wife, Mae (Renee Zellweger, together. here a brunette), and their three young chil- So, too, when he’s forced to collect money dren. (Despite the film’s nostalgically glossy from the relief services department, he feels production design, the poverty still seems Russell Crowe, left, plays a depression era boxer in the new Ron Howard movie, “Cinderella morally compelled to return it once his for- bleakly real.) Man,” which opened a wide run June 3. tunes improve. After showing early promise, Jimmy has Even though boxing may not be universally had a run of bad luck in the ring. With credi- up the boxing gloves again. Against his wife’s actually wins, we won’t ruin the suspense. perceived as the noblest of sports, Jimmy tors hovering and his kids without enough protestations — she fears for his safety — he Ron Howard has made an absorbing film Braddock’s improbable surmounting of pover- food to eat — even their milk must be diluted agrees, and much to everyone’s surprise, wins. with first-rate performances. Crowe is ty, bad luck, physical injuries and more did — he becomes more desperate to earn money. Nonetheless, a follow-up bout seems immensely sympathetic and projects genuine give symbolic hope to many Americans. “A The point is further underscored when his son unlikely since Jimmy’s certification has not decency, sporting a credible 1930s’ New year ago, he was standing in a bread line,” the steals a piece of meat from the butcher. been reinstated. But eventually, Joe persuades Jersey accent to boot. Zellweger has the ring fight announcer declares, summing up part of Jimmy, admirably, makes him return it. When Jimmy to train again in earnest. Mae objects, of authenticity, too, in both voice and appear- why the film is so inspirational. the boy cries as they leave the shop, Jimmy but melts when she realizes Joe has hocked all ance. Giamatti, in a far cry from his Those unsettled by the grim denouement of assures him the family will always stick his furniture to bankroll Jimmy’s comeback. “Sideways” role, is convincing as the deter- “Million Dollar Baby” will be relieved to find together, no matter how tough the going gets. A series of higher profile matches against mined manager, egging Jimmy on from the “Cinderella Man” a good old-fashioned box- Jimmy tries to fight with a broken hand, but John Henry Lewis and Art Lasky lead to sidelines. ing movie with an infinitely more upbeat feel the bout is a disaster, and he’s stripped of his Jimmy being dubbed “Cinderella Man” — and The period flavor feels accurate right down by the final bell. credentials by the boxing commission. Later, finally going up against the notorious Max to the movie posters that Jimmy passes on the The film contains much period profanity, in one of the film’s most heart-wrenching Baer (played with oily arrogance by Craig street (though, was Mickey Rooney enough of some crude language and ring violence with scenes, he’ll go back to Madison Square Bierko), who has already killed two men in a big-name star in 1933 for Jimmy to dream of blood. The USCCB Office for Film & Garden’s managers literally hat in hand, and the ring. Baer disdains Jimmy as an opponent, him, as he relates at one point?) and the Broadcasting classification is A-III — adults. beg for money for his family. dismissing him as “a chump.” accents and patois for the era. That means a The Motion Picture Association of America Banned from the ring, he joins the other Mae is appalled by Jimmy facing such a good deal of profanity, in the days when vul- rating is PG-13 — parents are strongly cau- unemployed men desperately seeking day terrifying opponent, but when she goes into garisms invoking the Father or the Son were tioned. Some material may be inappropriate work on the docks. church to pray for him on the day of the fight, more common. The Depression is vividly for children under 13. Jimmy lands a longshoreman job, and the the kindly priest shows her that the entire con- recreated; it includes the Hooverville shacks - - - family manages to squeak by financially, so gregation is praying for Jimmy’s success, as erected by homeless families in the middle of Forbes is director of the Office for Film & when his former manager, Joe Gould (Paul they see their own hopes and dreams embod- New York’s Central Park. Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Giamatti), tries to lure him out of his enforced ied in him. More controversially, they even The boxing sequences — well-shot and Catholic Bishops. retirement for a one-time only bout with Corn have a radio in church so everyone can listen. choreographed and sometimes exhilarating — Griffin in 1934, he’s reluctant about picking Though old-timers may remember who are not for the squeamish (Jimmy takes quite a Question about Catholicism? Find the answers here

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