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March 27,he said, "Itispossible." tively," he said. that itcouldchange positivelyornega- want togivea probabledategiventhefact hospital. long PopeJohnPaulwould remain inthe Agostino GemelliPolyclinic. rooms setasideforhimonthe10thfloorof noon" inthesmallchapelsuiteof "much timeinboththemorningandafter- tors, thespokesmansaidpopespends with top Vatican aidesandreceiving visi- 84-year-old pope. passive," butrequireeffortonthepartof speak. ercises designedtohelphimbreatheand continuing his"activecollaboration"inex- cut inthethroat. tube isplacedinthetracheathroughahole and underwentthetracheotomy, inwhicha March 3. The pope was hospitalized Feb. 24 man JoaquinNavarro-Valls toldreporters spokesman said. prove andshow the progress," Vatican culties, PopeJohnPaulII"continuestoim- went atracheotomytoeasebreathingdiffi- Rome's Gemellihospital,whereheunder- Service by Cindy Wooden CatholicNews Vatican says pope ‘continuestoimprove,’ One weekaftertracheotomy, NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESEOFSANANGELO Asked whether itwould Easter, bebefore "There stillisnoprecisedate and Idonot Navarro-Valls toestimate refused how In additiontohavingresumedmeetings Navarro-Valls saidtheexercises not "are The papalspokesmansaidthepopewas "The surgicalwoundishealing,"spokes- VATICAN CITY(CNS)– After aweekin TEXAS WEST THE INSIDE Diocesan Conference Day,p. 7 largest inhistory, p. 5 Collection fortsunamivictims p. 4 Eucharist andPro-LifeStance, said. fulfill his ministryand heisdoing so," he his hospitalization because"heisableto activities ofthe HolySee,"thepopeaccepts meetings" with histopaidesand"followthe days hehasbeenabletohold hisregular of hisdoctors." at thesametimepopeaccepts theadvice wants tothe toreturn Vatican, obviously, but March 7,hesaid. ished leadingthemidday Angelus prayer. he didFeb. 27,aftera Vatican official fin- to peopleoutsidethehospitalMarch6,as hospital roomandofferhisSundayblessing John Paultoappearatthewindowofhis tion," hesaid. the popehasnotneededassistedrespira- hospital. As Ihave saidfromthebeginning, special equipmenteveninhisroomatthe cal equipmentwasbeinginstalled. pope's return,nordidhethinkspecialmedi- ment inthe Vatican inanticipation ofthe changes werebeingmadetothepapalapart- been decided,"hesaid. ceremonies. Butatthemoment,nothinghas turned, thewayhewillparticipateinthese and Easterliturgies"arefixed." tically, thespokesman saidtheHoly Week and Easterschedule,wouldbechangeddras- "Especially becauseforthe pastthree The pope, Navarro-Valls said,"really The nextmedicalbulletinisexpected The spokesmansaidheexpectedPope "I donotthinksobecauseIhaveseen Navarro-Valls saidhedidnotthinkany "The popemustdecide,oncehehasre- Asked ifthe later Vatican's Holy Week Rite ofElection,p.12 Radio enEspañol,p.11 Commandments, p.9 and Supreme Court Ten opportunities, p.8 God, grantsandspecial [email protected] •[email protected] pital atrium. ered in the makeshiftpressroom inthe hos- expected," the cardinal toldreportersgath- at thehospital. Cologne wasabletovisitthe popeMarch2 Polyclinic." the Sacramentswassigned"from theGemelli the Congregation forDivine Worship and new bishops. tialing thepapersnecessaryforappointing said March2thepopewasreadingandini- working camefroma Vatican official who taken tothehospitalforhim. working onsomepapersthecardinalhad spoke tohiminGermanandItalianwas had toldreportersMarch1thatthepope Congregation fortheDoctrineofFaith, from L’Osservatore Romano, Mari) Arturo recover wellfromatracheotomytorelieveacutebreathingproblems.(CNSphoto of GemellihospitalinRomeFeb. 27. The Vatican saidthepopeiscontinuing to Pope JohnPaul appearance fromthewindow IIblesses thefaithful asurprise during "His voicewas muchstrongerthanIhad German CardinalJoachim Meisner of A March3papalmessagetomembersof Further confirmationthatthepopewas JosephRatzinger,Cardinal prefectofthe VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 3 MAR 2005 Franciscan University ofSteubenville, Ohio, young people fromPoland,the scribed asa"choir competition"between of what the Italiannews agency ANSA de- main entranceofthehospital wasthescene tant," thecardinalsaid. the HolyFatherinCologne is veryimpor- Father speaksforitself,andthe presenceof ence isimportant.ThefigureoftheHoly have tospeakinCologne,butthathispres- Cologne in August. opinion isthattheHolyFathercancometo the world inCologne Aug. 18-21. uled tojoinyoungCatholicsfromaround tion of World Youth thepopeissched- Day; pope assaying. On March2,thelittlesquare outsidethe "I toldtheHolyFatherthathedoesnot Cardinal Meisnersaid,"Mypersonal The cardinalwillhostthe August celebra- "I amhappyyouarehere,"hequotedthe

DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO PO BOX 1829 NONPROFIT ORG. SAN ANGELO TX 76902-1829 US POSTAGE PAID SAN ANGELO, TX PERMIT NO. 44 see “POPE” page eleven see “POPE”page ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED BISHOP PFEIFER Easter Should be a way of Life La Pascua debe ser una manera de Vida (The Resurrected Life) (La Vida Resucitadal) by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI por el Obispo Miguel Pfeifer, OMI The resurrection of Christ on that first Easter has given a whole, new beautiful meaning La resurrección de Cristo en la primera Pascua ha dado toda una nueva y bella significa- to life. As followers of Christ, we are Easter people, as we share already in the resurrection ción a la vida. Como Seguidores de Cristo somos gente de Pascua, como ya compartimos en of Christ. la resurrección de Cristo. The life of resurrection gives us an opportunity for an intimate expe- La vida de la resurrección nos da una oportunidad para una experien- rience of joyful communion with God, and with everything God has cia intima de comunión alegre con Dios, y con todo lo que ha hecho made. We stand in ecstatic wonder at the incredible beauty of God, and in Dios. Admiramos con asombro la increíble belleza de Dios, y en Dios God we marvel at the whole of God’s creation. maravillamos toda la creación de Dios. Because Christ rose from the dead, it is our belief that one day our Porque Cristo resucito- de la muerte, es nuestra creencia que un día bodies, too, will rise from the dead, and be forever joined to our souls in nuestros cuerpos, también, resucitaran de la muerte, y ser eternamente Heaven. But already we have a foretaste of the resurrection in this life. juntos a nuestras almas en el Cielo. Pero ya tenemos una participación en Because of our baptism, and the celebration of the other Sacraments, we la resurrección en esta vida. Por nuestro bautismo, y la celebración de share in an intimate way in the great Easter mystery of Christ’s resurrec- otros Sacramentos, compartimos en una manera intima en el gran miste- tion. rio de la Pascua de la resurrección de Cristo. Christ wants us to be Easter people every day of the year, and Easter Cristo quiere que seamos gente de Pascua cada día del año, y la Pascua should be a constant way of life. Easter makes a difference in our lives if debe ser una parte constante de vida. La Pascua hace una diferencia en we choose to be different, and if we choose to do the hard work necessary nuestras vidas si escogimos ser diferentes, y si escogimos ser el necesario to make the necessary changes happen in our lives. Easter changes us if Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI trabajo duro para ser los cambios necesarios en nuestras vidas. La Pascua we choose to cooperate with the risen Savior, who is about the business of nos puede cambiar si escogemos cooperar con el Salvador resucitado, making all things new, bit by bit. Easter should be a way of life, every day of our life, and quien hace todas las cosas nuevas, poquito por poquito. La Pascua debe ser una manera de reminds us that Christ’s renewing grace makes us brand new over and over again. Easter is vida, cada día de nuestras vidas, y nos recuerda que la gracia renovada de Cristo nos hace a way of life if we live out its power in the small choices we make day by day. Easter makes nuevos una y otra vez. La Pascua es una manera de la vida si vivimos su poder en las a difference if we keep on, persevering with patience and prayer, even when it seems that selecciones que hacemos día tras día. La Pascua hace una diferencia si nosotros seguimos, nothing is happening. perseverando con paciencia y oración, hasta cuando que parezca que nada esté pasando. In the Gospels, the message of the risen Savior is “peace.” It is this Easter peace that En los Evangelios, el mensaje del Salvador Resucitado es la “paz.” Es esta paz de la Christ offers us to help us overcome our anxieties and our fears. Anxiety and fear rob us of Pascua que Cristo nos ofrece para ayudarnos a vencer nuestras ansiedades y nuestros temo- our faith in God’s providence and sap our energy. The risen Savior admonishes us to put res. La ansiedad y el temor nos roban de nuestra fe en la providencia de Dios y gasta nuestra see “EASTER” page eleven see “PASCUA” page eleven

Pastoral Center - Meeting of the Dioc- Council at 1:30 p.m. March 31: Abilene, Hardin mation at 7:00 p.m. The Bishop’s esan Liturgy Commission at 10:30 a.m. March 18: Staff Meeting and Lun- Simmons University - Presentation to April 18-19: Austin - Open Legis- Schedule Odessa, Holy Redeemer - Meet with cheon at 11:00 a.m. the Student Body at 9:30 a.m. lative Session with Prayer Pastor, Pastoral and Finance Councils March 19: San Angelo, St. Joseph - APRIL 2005 April 20: Midland, St. Stephen - MARCH 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Youth Ministry Training for Adults April 2-3: San Antonio Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. March 1-4: Bishop’s Lenten Retreat March 13: Colorado City, St. Ann - from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. April 4: San Antonio, Oblate Re- April 21-22: Austin - State Conven- March 6: St. Lawrence, St. Mass at 10:30 a.m. and meet with Pas- March 20: San Angelo, Cathedral newal Center - Spring Meeting of the tion of the Catholic Daughters of Lawrence - Mass at 10:30 a.m. and meet tor, Pastoral and Finance Councils af- Church of the Sacred Heart - Palm Sun- Texas Bishops and the Texas Catholic America with Pastor, Pastoral and Finance Coun- ter Mass day Mass at 9:45 a.m. Holy Angels - Conference April 23: Odessa, St. Joseph - Con- cils after Mass March 14-15: Rest and Prayer Seder Meal at 5:30 p.m. April 5-7: Rest and Prayer firmation at 7:00 p.m. March 7: San Angelo, Diocesan March 16: San Angelo, for St. Mary March 23: San Angelo, Christ the April 8: San Angelo, Diocesan Pas- April 24: Midland, Our Lady of Pastoral Center - Personnel Board meet- - Lenten Presentation at Noon at the King Retreat Center - Lenten Retreat toral Center - Staff Mass at 8:30 a.m. Guadalupe - Confirmation at 12:00 ing at 11:00 a.m. Nazareth Presbyterian Church, 313 W. for the Diocesan Staff at 10:00 a.m. and Staff Meeting at 11:00 a.m. noon March 7-9: San Angelo, Christ the Avenue N March 24: San Angelo, Cathedral April 9: San Angelo, Cathedral April 25: Midland, Our Lady of San King Retreat Center - Priests Convoca- March 17: San Angelo, Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart - Holy Church of the Sacred Heart - Confir- Juan - Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. tion Church of the Sacred Heart -Chrism Thursday Mass at 7:00 p.m. mation at 5:00 p.m. April 26: San Angelo, Diocesan Pas- March 10: San Angelo, Diocesan Mass at 11:00 a.m. and Presbyteral March 25: San Angelo, St. Marga- April 10-11: San Antonio, MACC toral Center Presbyteral Council Meet- ret - Way of the Cross at 1:00 P.M. St. Board Meeting ing at 11:00 a.m. The West Texas Angelus Joseph - Good Friday Service at 7:00 April 12: Wall, St. Ambrose - Con- April 27: San Angelo, Diocesan Pas- Official Newspaper of the Diocese of San Angelo p.m. firmation at 6:30 p.m. toral Center - Mass and Luncheon for POSTMASTER: Send all Changes of Address to: March 26: San Angelo, Cathedral April 13: San Angelo, Newman Pauline and Raymond Castillo (50th WEST TEXAS ANGELUS P.O. BOX 1829 Church of the Sacred Heart - Easter Center - Mass at 12:00 noon; Wedding Anniversary) at 11:00 a.m.; SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 Vigil Mass at 8:00 p.m. Brownwood, St. Mary - Confirmation Ballinger, St. Mary - Confirmation at March 27: San Angelo, St. Mary - at 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Publisher Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI April 14: Knickerbocker, Immacu- April 28: Abilene, Holy Family - Editor Peter N. Micale ([email protected]) Easter Sunday Mass at 11:00 a.m. Layout The Talley Press March 28: San Angelo, Bishop’s late Conception and Eldorado and Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. Production Kenneth Grimm Residence - Staff Easter Dinner at 6:00 Mertzon - Confirmation at 6:30 p.m. April 29: San Angelo, Newman Published monthly with automatic circulation to parishioners in the Diocese of San Angelo p.m. April 15: San Angelo, St. Mary - Center - Appreciation Dinner at 6:30 Subscription rate for all others: $10.00 per year March 29: San Angelo, Prayer for Blessing and Dedication of Renovation p.m. THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT SAN ANGELO, TEXAS Printed by the San Angelo Standard-Times the Downtown Main Street Program and New Addition at 6:30 p.m. April 30: Miles, St. Thomas - Con- A Scripps-Howard Company Kick Off April 16: Sonora, St. Ann - Confir- firmation at 6:30 p.m.

PAGE 2 MARCH 2005 VOCATIONS Obituary - Fr. Thomas (Tom) Kelley by Peter Micale Erie agreeing to send Fr. Tom to the February 11, 1995 Fr. Tom received President of the Association of East- MIDLAND – The Roman Diocese of San Angelo: from 1968 permission from the Bishop in Erie ern Region of College Seminaries, Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, to 1972 he was a parochial vicar at to remain in the San Angelo Dio- Papal Evaluation Team of Ameri- and specifically the Roman Catho- St. Peter Cathedral in Erie; from cese for another year beginning can Seminaries, Priestly Formation lic Church of Our Lady of San Juan 1972 to 1985 he served as faculty January 5, 1995; on October 10, Committee of the National in Midland, Texas, lost a most be- member, principal, vice-rector and 1995 the Bishop of Erie told Fr. Bishop’s Conference, the Seminary loved priest after a valiant battle finally rector of St. Mark Seminary Tom to return to Erie after Decem- Board of the National Catholic with cancer. Rev. Thomas (Tom) in Erie; from 1985 to 1989 he re- ber 5, 1995; on November 11, 1996 Education Association, the Dioc- Kelley went to be in the bosom of turned to the North American Col- he received permission from the esan Priests’ Senate and Personnel the Lord from the Midland Memo- lege in Rome, Italy and served as Erie Diocese to return to the San Board. rial Hospital in Midland, Texas on the Academic Dean; from 1989 to Angelo Diocese for three years ef- Visitation of the body was from February 21, 2005. 1990 he was the administrator of fective January 2, 1997; and on that 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Church Fr. Tom was born in Titusville, St. Michael parish in Greenville. PA date he was assigned as Parochial prior to the Wake Service, and at PA on January 8, 1943 as the only and then served as pastor from 1990 Administrator of Our Lady of San 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, prior to the son of DeAnna Heher Kelley and to 1994. The Bishop of Erie then Juan Church in Midland; on Feb- Mass. The Wake Service and Ro- Spicer C. Kelley, who had two sent Fr. Tom to the San Angelo Dio- ruary 1, 2001 Fr. Tom was sary were at 7:00 PM, Thursday Fr. Tom Kelley. (Photo courtesy Jimmy Patterson.) daughters. He attended the Cathe- cese for a six month period on July incardinated into the San Angelo evening February 24, 2005 at Our dral Preparatory H.S., St. Mark 5, 1994. He was officially attached Diocese; on August 8, 2003, he was Lady of San Juan Church in Mid- Kelley, died on January 11, 2003; Seminary H.S, and Gannon Univer- – incardinated – to the Diocese of assigned as Pastor of Our Lady of land, 1008 W. New Jersey Street. and his father, Spicer C. Kelley, sity all in Erie; the St. Bonaventure San Angelo on February 1, 2001. San Juan, where he served until his Rev. Bernard Gully presided, and a died on March 27, 2003. He is sur- University and Christ the King His many assignments within death, became the Director of bi-lingual homily, in English and vived by his two sisters: Mrs. Su- Seminary in Olean, New York, and the Diocese of San Angelo follow: Deaconate and guided thirty men Spanish was given by Deacons san Dixon and husband Kenneth the North American College in his first assignment was as Paro- of the Diocese until they were or- Sador Sotelo and Ignacio Villa. of Dyer, Indiana; and Mrs. Mary Rome, Italy. He was ordained on chial Vicar at St. Agnes and St. Jo- dained as Deacons of the Church. Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI, Margaret Gupta and her husband December 21, 1967 at St. Peter’s seph Churches in Ft. Stockton, St. On August 28, 2003, Bishop Pfeifer was the main celebrant of the Fu- B.D. of Swampscott, Maine. Fr. Tom Basilica in Rome, Italy. He received James Church in Sanderson, St. assigned Fr. Tom as Dean of the neral Mass at 10:30 AM on Friday is also survived by numerous a degree in Theology from the Isidore Mission in Coyanosa, and Midland/Odessa Deanery. morning, February 25, at Our Lady nieces and nephews. Gregorian University in Rome, and Our Lady of Lourdes Mission in Throughout his priestly voca- of San Juan Church. Rev. Joseph D. Final arrangements were done a Master Degree in Education from Imperial; on September 6, 1994 he tion Fr. Tom was a member of the Wolf delivered the homily. Burial by the Pipkin Funeral Home in Edinboro University in Edinboro, became the Pastor of St. Agnes in following Boards and Committees: was immediately following the fu- Midland, TX. PA. Ft. Stockton and the St. Isidore Continuing Education of Diocesan neral Mass in Resthaven Cemetery “WELL DONE GOOD AND The following are Fr. Tom’s as- Mission in Coyanosa, and Our Lady Priests, Ethics Committee of in Midland. FAITHFUL SERVANT. ENTER signments prior to the Bishop of of Lourdes Mission in Imperial; on Greenville Regional Hospital, Fr. Tom’s Mother, DeAnna Heher INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.”

Fredericksburg; and eight grand- Jones., Obituary - Deacon Mark Reeh children. Also welcomed into his Honorary pallbearers were BIG SPRING - Deacon Mark Bachelor’s of Science degree from school system for many years, most life and loved by him are LeAnn Harvey, Eggemeyer, Bill Schraeder, Reeh, 56, of the St. Lawrence com- Sul Ross State University in 1971 recently being a partner in Big Seidenberger and husband Brad Floyd Wilde and Paul Lindell. munity of Garden City went to be and taught Vocational and Indus- Spring Driver Education. Bowen of Midland, Stephanie Deacon Mark truly loved teach- with our Lord on Sunday, Feb. 20, trial Technology in the public Mark’s love and devotion to the Zimmerman and husband, Eric and ing, both in school and in church. 2005. schools for 30 years, mostly in the Catholic faith was strengthened twins Ramzey and Jaxson of Bryan, He challenged others to find the He was born March 12, 1948, to Forsan School District. Mr. Reeh when he was ordained a deacon on Matthew and Lorena Seidenberger best in themselves and in others. Clemens Reeh and Lucile Heiman received numerous Outstanding June 26, 2004. He assisted at the and son Gary of Fredericksburg; His philosophy was to “plant the in Fredericksburg, Texas. He mar- Technology Teacher awards over altar for the parish of St. Lawrence and Brent and Tommi Seidenberger seeds of knowledge and faith, then ried Linda Eggemeyer Seidenberger the years, taking many technology and the mission of St. Thomas in and son Samuel of Bryan; brother- watch them grow.” on Aug. 29, 1998, in projects to local, regional and state Midkiff. He also served as a youth in-Iaw; Harvey Eggemeyer; and sis- Deacon Mark requests dona- Fredericksburg, Texas, and moved competition. Mark looked for the minister, taught senior religion ter-in-law, Jean Glass. tions in lieu, of flowers to be made from Forsan to St. Lawrence. best in his students; hoping the life classes and Rite of Christian initia- He was preceded in death by his to Oblate School of Theology, 285 Mark Reeh was a veteran of the skills he taught them would lead to tion classes, participated in the mother, Lucile Reeh, and mother- Oblate Drive, San Antonio, TX U. S. Air Force and served during success throughout their lives. He Prison Ministries and willingly in-law, Clara Eggemeyer. 78216; the American Cancer Soci- the Vietnam War. He received a also taught driver education in the served the Church and community Vigil service was at 7 p.m. Tues- ety, c/o Lucy Bonner, R O. Drawer when asked. His strongest desire day, Feb. 22, at Immaculate Heart 21214 Big Spring, TX 79721- was to serve others always looking of Mary Catholic Church in Big 2121; EWTN Catholic Radio Sta- March Necrology for and seeing the face of Christ in Spring. Mass of Resurrection was tion, 5817 Old Leeds Road, his fellow man. at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at lrondale, AL 35218, or the charity Please pray for the following priests and deacons whose Survivors include his wife, St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Rite of your choice. anniversaries of death are during the month of March. Linda, of St. Lawrence; two chil- of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. “Well done, good and faithful 11 - Rev. Leopold J. Bujnowski (1976) dren, a son, Eric Reeh and a daugh- Thursday, Feb. 24, in Greenwood servant Enter into the kingdom of 11 - Deacon Albert Libertore (1977) ter, Erin Taggart of Big Spring; sis- Cemetery in Fredericksburg. God.” We love you and will miss 21 - Deacon Frank Trudo (1992) ters, Janice Howell of Pallbearers were Mike Poynor, your ever optimistic and loving 26 - Rev. Serran Braun (1999) Fredericksburg and Karen Stahl of Dennis Fuchs, Dean Munn, Keith presence. Rest well. 26 - Deacon Audon Saldivar (2000) Salt Flat; father, Clemens Reeh of Stone, Neal Wilde and Wendell see “REEH” page eleven MARCH 2005 PAGE 3 DIOCESE The Eucharist and the Pro-Life Divine Mercy Stance Go Together Sunday by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, the bread, “This is my Body.” 3. Sacrament of Perfect Wor- by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI OMI Jesus, in turn, proclaims about ship—The attitude of “pro- SAN ANGELO – The second Sunday of Easter, which this year falls SAN ANGELO – Pope John each unborn, “This is my Body.” choice” is that my choices belong on April 3,2005, has been declared by Pope John Paul II as DIVINE Paul II has declared a Year of the Each baby waiting to be born is to me. The attitude of worship, MERCY SUNDAY. Basing his proclamation on the revelations of St. Eucharist which began on Octo- precious and loved by Jesus. which reaches its summit in the Maria Faustina, our Holy Father has indicated that this Sunday - the ber 1, 2004. The Church, during Borrowing from the publica- Eucharist, is that all our choices Octave date of Easter-is a day when the Risen Christ wants to pour out this special year, encourages us tion, “Priests for Life,” I present are submitted to Jesus, our King, extraordinary graces - a complete outpouring of His mercy upon all to meditate upon, to express our for your reflection how the and true freedom is found only in who approach Him with great trust and expectant faith. gratitude for, and to celebrate, prolife commitment is Eucharis- him. In preparation for the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday, I worship, and proclaim the great tic, and how the Eucharistic com- 4. Sacrament of Life The Eu- strongly encourage our priests to preach about the meaning of this gift of the Lord’s Body and mitment is pro-life: charist is the victory of life. “Dy- Sunday and how our kind and loving Christ wants to grant all of us Blood. The Eucharist, in its es- 1. Sacrament of Faith-If we can ing you destroyed our death” - mercy, forgiveness, and new grace to be his faithful disciples. I also sence, is Life, because it is Christ see Jesus in the tiny Host, we can and also the death of every un- encourage family members and friends to prepare in prayer for Di- Himself. There is an intimate re- see him in every human person, born child. The Eucharist de- vine Mercy Sunday in groups, trusting in our Lord’s promise that lationship between the Eucharist including the tiny unborn child. stroys the power of abortion. where two or three are gathered in his name, he is there in their and the Church’s pro-life stance 2. Sacrament of Unity-The 5. Sacrament of Love-Love midst. Pray first for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, pray for God’s and commitment, which stresses Eucharist draws us all to Jesus, says, “I sacrifice myself for the Divine Mercy and forgiveness to fall upon all of us, especially to that all human life is made in the and therefore all to one another good of other.” Abortion says, “I change hearts that are hardened and that are closed off to the Gospel very image and likeness of God. in one body. While abortion di- sacrifice the other for the good of message of Christ. In the wonderful moment of vides the human family, the Eu- myself.” Abortion is the opposite There are various ways of preparing for Divine Mercy Sunday on consecration, the priest using the charist unites it, making us mem- of love. The same words are used a parish level. The most important is that the Pastor be involved. He words of Jesus pronounces over bers of one another. for both: This is my body. can encourage all to open their hearts to receive God’s Divine Mercy in the following ways: —Announcements in the parish bulletin several weeks ahead about preparation for the celebration of Divine Under the influence . . . of Jesus - Mercy Sunday. —Provide opportunities for the Sacrament of Rec- onciliation during Lent, especially within penitential services. —Provide time for Eucharistic exposition and adoration, asking the Eucharist and Contemplation people to focus primarily on the mercy and forgiveness that our loving Christ, who died on the cross for our sins, is always offering by the Carmelite community of your life? He says: “Come to Me.” No one ever contemplated Jesus us. —Make Divine Mercy material available to the people. —Preach the Diocese of San Angelo If He is High Priority in your scale in His humanity as did Mary. After about the Divine Mercy message throughout Lent. —On Divine SAN ANGELO – Your Magnet of values, do you give Him some His Ascension, she continued her Mercy Sunday, offer a special prayer for God’s mercy and compas- is Jesus. Otherwise, why read this! priority time outside of weekly cel- contemplation of the risen Jesus sion and encourage all to receive our merciful Lord in Communion. Sometimes we feel the magnetism, ebration of the Eucharist? If you hidden in the Eucharist. She stood Whether we prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday individually or as the drawing to spend time with can’t find the time, seek and you before Him with the matured open- members of our parish or other groups, it is essential to follow the Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. We will find! ness expressed in her “fiat”: behold ABCs of this Sunday: Ask for mercy, Be merciful to others, and can hardly wait. That’s nice, but To develop a relationship, it is the handmaid of the Lord. It was a Completely trust in Jesus. not necessary. Strong faith supplies necessary to spend quality time mutual exposition of intense, lov- what weak feelings lack. with the other. The same holds for ing regard. A good coach, preacher, teacher, union with Christ. Spending time The simplicity of Mary before an awareness of sinfulness, He is your soul. Love’s language is si- friend, encourages others to ex- before the Blessed Sacrament is not her Son and God is the attitude waiting to show Himself as Sav- lence. Adoration is love. plore their potential and use it to yet a Face to face meeting (though of the contemplative who comes iour. His mercy is as real as the But true contemplation does attain their goals. In this Year of He sees yours). Rather, it’s Presence before our Eucharistic Jesus. It is air you breathe but cannot see. not end with nourishing oneself. the Eucharist, Pope John Paul II en- to presence. He gazes at you, you intimacy. It is adoration. It is ex- To contemplate Him “emptied” Once fed and strengthened at Eu- courages us to accept Jesus’ Gift of gaze at Him. Something happens posing oneself wholly, because into the Eucharist for love of you, charistic contemplation, you are Self in the Eucharist, to strengthen in you, even if you do not perceive Jesus bids us come to Him with is to find Salvation in this House. called to go out and carry that our faith in His Real Presence, and it at the time. This is a wonderfull our burdens. One who trusts, be- Contemplating His Real Pres- Food to those you meet through- to do something concrete about it. way to “put on the Mind (and lieves and hopes against hope ence is opening oneself to Jesus out the day. In this way, you be- The potential here is limitless. So Heart) of Christ.” finds in this loving gaze toward so that He may abide in you and come a channel for Christ to feed is the primary goal of our lives — If you want a mentor and guide Jesus the “food” that strengthens you in Him. Then you never the hungry multitudes once union with God now, and forever. in the art of communication and the soul in its journey to trans- leave His Real Presence, for He again. There will always be love Eternal Love has gone to the relationship with Jesus, the best is formation in Christ. It is becom- lives within your soul and you left over. The more you give, the uttermost to be with us. Love is His Mother, Mary. “O Godhead, ing one Spirit with Jesus. It is rest- live, move and have your being more will be poured into your with us always, till the end of time, devoutly I adore YOU,” sung for ing as a child under the eye of in His Presence. This is the work heart, full measure, overflowing. and till the end of our individual centuries by the Church to Our Eu- Love. of Love. It is the fruit of Eucha- There is no joy like it! time. It is one thing to say this, an- charistic Jesus, could serve as a Peace. . .O Sacrament of Peace! ristic contemplation. This work other to really own it. What part lullaby to Mary’s infant Son or as If one comes into the Presence of of the Holy Spirit is wrought in does Jesus in the Eucharist play in an act of faith beneath the Cross. our Eucharistic Lord laden with the hidden and silent recesses of

PAGE 4 MARCH 2005 CHARITY Collection for tsunami victims Ballinger Knights was the largest special conduct a drive for collection in history Pregnancy Help Center by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI the history of our Diocese. After the cese for their generosity, and to by Edwin Zly SAN ANGELO – As of March 7, terrible tsunami tragedy, right after people of other religious denomina- BALLINGER – St. Mary’s, Star of the Sea, Council 10985, Ballinger, 2005, an amount of $109,242.50 has Christmas, I made an appeal to the tions who have sent contributions Texas recently conducted a drive for the local Pregnancy Help Center. been collected from the communi- 74 churches of our Diocese for con- for the victims of the tsunami catas- The Council Grand Knight Edwin Zly and past Grand Knight James ties of the Catholic Diocese of San tributions. Our people immediately trophe. Never in the history of the Studer devised a fund raiser called “Can You Spare Your Change.” One Angelo, which makes up 29 coun- began to give, and they have given Diocese have we had such a large hundred and fifty baby bottles were distributed to members of the parish ties in West Texas. The $109,242.50 very generously. I am deeply grate- special collection. with the instruction to return them in three weeks filled with the change is the largest special collection in ful to the people of the Catholic Dio- Thank you. from their pockets, ashtrays, and even what they picked up from the streets. It took several hours to count and to roll the change and when it was Catholic Campaign for Human completed there was an overwhelming response. A check in the amount of $1,052.05 was presented to the San Angelo Pregnancy Help Center to assist where the need was the greatest. Development thanks diocese A simple project had a tremendous return through the selfless dedication of the Knights of Columbus. by Rev. Robert J. Vitillo, a way out of poverty for themselves sector, a preferential love for the Executive Director CCHD and their communities. We turn the poor.” Through their gifts to the WASHINGTON – On behalf of gifts of individual parishioners into Catholic Campaign for Human De- the Catholic Campaign for Human hope for communities caught in a velopment, the people of your dio- Wanted: Development (CCHD), I am writ- cycle of poverty. In 2004, you cese demonstrated just such a love. ing to thank you and all of the faith- helped CCHD grant $9 million in Please place a thank you in your ful of the Diocese of San Angelo support of 330 local projects in 45 diocesan paper so that parishioners Knights for your very generous 2004 col- states, the District of Columbia, know how grateful we are to them. lection contribution of $21,691.39. Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Is- We are indebted to your leadership This support enables the Church in lands. We are proud to be one of and the invaluable partnership of To Help Knights the United States to continue to the largest private funders of anti- your diocesan director, Mr. Les support people who are poor to poverty programs initiated and led Maiman. Be assured of our prayers The Knights of Columbus Insurance program provides needed break the cycle of poverty. by people living in poverty. for you and those you serve. Insurance coverage to over one million policyholders. We currently For more than three decades the In his World Day of Peace Mes- Visit our web sites: have in excess of $43 billion of life insurance in force. Catholic Campaign for Human De- sage for 2005, Pope John Paul II www.povertyusa. org and Because of the growth of the Order’s insurance program, we are in velopment has been able to sup- invited “all who believe in Christ www.usccb.org/cchd. need of Knights who can represent the order as agents or, if qualified, port low-income people as they find to show, practically and in every even supervisory and/or management positions may be available. This full-time career opportunity offers: • Professional level earnings potential Catholic Daughters of the • Non-contributory pension plan • 401K • Contributory life and health insurance Americas to hold State • Non-contributory disability plan • A chance to make a difference in people’s lives … • And much more Convention in Austin, April 21-24 A pretty impressive list, isn’t it? Would you like to help provide benefits and services to Brother Knights and their families? Would by Ester Tobin cal services, election of state offic- tion for Catholic women 18 years you like to know more about how you can become an insurance AUSTIN – The 44th Texas State ers, guest speakers, workshops, of age or over, who are interested in representative? Convention of the Catholic Daugh- awards, exhibits, luncheon meet- religious and charitable work as If you are a practical Catholic and are eligible to join the Knights ters of the Americas will be held ings, and more will fill the long- well as the moral and intellectual of Columbus, with or without insurance experience, and would like April 21-24, announced Dee week end agenda. Details will be improvements of its members as to know more about joining our ranks, mail, fax, or e-mail your Scheetz, CDA state regent of Aus- published later. stated in the by-laws. response to: tin, in her first-call convention let- The Catholic Daughters of the Current state officers, who have James W. Seideman FIC, CLU ter to members to Texas members. Americas is a non-profit corpora- served for the one-time only three- Knights of Columbus It will be held at the Renaissance tion established in Utica, New York year term, are: Dee Scheetz of Aus- P.O. Box 93824 Hotel in Austin. The theme is as the “Daughters of Isabella in tin, regent; Olga Samaniego, El Lubbock, TX 79493 “Spirit of God, Renew Us.” Peggy 1903 and the first court in Texas in Paso, first vice state regent; Carolyn Phone: (806) 785-1670 Rosales of Austin, general chair- 1909. The national court has more Bachmann, Scotland (Texas), sec- Toll Free: 1-877-797-5632 man, has mailed registration forms than 120,000 members and Texas ond vice regent; Sheila Martinka, Fax: (806) 797-0755 and agendas to all Texas members. has about 16,000 with more than Pasadena, secretary; Della Santos, E-mail: [email protected] General meetings, daily liturgi- 200 local courts. It is an organiza- see “DAUGHTERS” page nine

MARCH 2005 PAGE 5 OF INTEREST Bishops join papal envoy to celebrate funeral of Fatima visionary by Catholic News Service a month until October 1917, and homily at the funeral, calling it “a COIMBRA, Portugal (CNS) – later were declared worthy of be- special occasion because Sister Most of Portugal’s bishops joined lief by the Roman Catholic Church. Lucia was special.” The cardinal Italian Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone of Cardinal Jose da Cruz Policarpo said the “extraordinary” gift Sister Genoa, the papal envoy, in of Lisbon, Portugal, told reporters Lucia received of seeing and hear- concelebrating the funeral Mass for before the funeral: “Fatima has lost ing the Blessed Virgin Mary would Carmelite Sister Lucia dos Santos, the simple and direct witness of its have had no meaning if Sister Lucia the last of three Fatima visionaries. last protagonist. Now it is up to us had not listened and lived the call Sister Lucia died Feb. 13 in her to consolidate this great message to conversion and to following cloistered convent in Coimbra, Por- of faith.” Pope John Paul II sent a Jesus Christ at every moment of her tugal, at the age of 97. message, which was read at the fu- life. After the Feb. 15 Mass in the neral, saying, “I remember with In the same way, he said, the ex- Pope John Paul II meets with Carmelite Sister Lucia dos Santos Coimbra cathedral, she was to be emotion the various meetings I had traordinary grace given to all the May 13, 1982, in Fatima, Portugal. One year earlier, the pope buried temporarily at the Carmelite with her and the bonds of spiritual baptized is meaningless if they do survived an attempted assassination at the Vatican. The pope, in convent while preparations were friendship that intensified with the not allow it to make a difference in thanksgiving that his life was spared, had one of the bullets that made for final burial alongside her passing of time. their lives. struck him embedded in the crown of the statue of Our Lady at two cousins, Blesseds Francisco “I always felt supported by the “God calls us and trusts us to Fatima. (CNS photo courtesy of Shrine of Fatima) and Jacinta Marto, at the Shrine of daily gift of her prayers, especially fulfill our mission. Lucia recounts Our Lady of Fatima. in difficult moments of trial and in her memoirs the apparition of the spokeswoman, the messenger of penance, conversion and contem- On May 13, 1917 – when Lucia suffering,” the pope wrote. Madonna with the simplicity of a the revelation. Francisco was a con- plation,” Cardinal Policarpo said. was 10 years old, Francisco was 9 “May the Lord repay her abun- child. They received the totally templative, he liked to be in si- The cardinal said, “We are and Jacinta was 7 – the children dantly for the great and hidden ser- unexpected visions as a mission, lence. Jacinta, in the joy of her moved today, not so much because claimed to have seen the Blessed vice she gave the church,” the pope as something specific Our Lady was childhood, almost never spoke.” of her death, but because today be- Virgin Mary at Fatima, near their wrote in the message, released Feb. asking them to do,” he said. “Lucia was always faithful to her tween Fatima and heaven a new home. 15 at the Vatican. Sister Lucia’s specific mission, mission to spread the message of bridge has been built.” Pope John The apparitions continued once Cardinal Policarpo delivered the the cardinal said, was to be “the Fatima, which challenges people to see “FATIMA” page eleven Galveston-Houston Archdiocese Celebrates Christophers’ 60th Anniversary NEW YORK, NY – Hispanic vicar of Hispanic Catholics in the rector of the Christopher Leader- Catholics in the Houston area Galveston-Houston Archdiocese. ship Course, presented awards to celebrated the 60th anniversary Dennis Heaney, president of Jorge A. Delgado, director of of The Christophers and the 56th The Christophers, thanked Houston’s Office of Hispanic anniversary of the Christopher archdiocesan representatives for Ministry, and two of his staff Leadership Course with a Mass their pioneering role in promot- members, Lázaro Contreras and at which Bishop James A. Tamayo ing the Spanish-language version Gloria Rangel, for their active of Laredo hailed the New York- of the course. support of the course. based organization for bringing “Your dedication is an ex- The Christopher Leadership light and hope to people all over ample to us all,” he said, noting Course, which is presented in the world. that in just 10 years the course in several cities throughout the A former auxiliary bishop for Houston has produced 547 gradu- country, was developed by Galveston-Houston, Bishop ates. Many of them have gone on Maryknoll Father James Keller Tamayo not only helped to intro- to active roles in the community not long after he founded The duce the Leadership Course to and in the Church, he said, point- Christophers in 1945. Typically Celebrating The Christophers’ 60th, from left: Deacon Juan Contla, Spanish-speaking Catholics in ing to the fact that the two dea- it is taught one evening a week Jerry Costello, Auxiliary Bishop José Vásquez, Mary Ellen the region, but was also one of its cons who assisted at the Mass – for eight consecutive weeks and Robinson, Bishop Jaime Tamayo, Christopher president Dennis first graduates. About 200 wor- Celestino Pérez and Juan Contla is designed to improve public Heaney, and Deacon Celestino Pérez. (Photo courtesy Umberto Mignardi, The Christophers.) shipers, many of them Leadership – pursued their studies for the speaking skills and develop lead- Course graduates, attended the diaconate after completing the ership qualities. It is a vital com- umns, radio and television broad- they can change the world for the Mass, held in the St. Dominic course. ponent of the overall program of casts and the annual Christopher better. Visit www.chris- Center and concelebrated by Aux- At a reception following the The Christophers, which also Awards to promote positive val- tophers.org to learn more. iliary Bishop José S. Vásquez, Mass, Mary Ellen Robinson, di- uses books and newspaper col- ues and convince people that

PAGE 6 MARCH 2005 EDUCATION Diocesan Conference Day offers a broad vision of faith formation

By Sister Hilda Marotta, OSF that help all households to be wit- San Angelo - Participants who nesses of God’s love. Ways to build gathered for the annual Diocesan strong households of faith are vi- Conference Day, held February 19, brant Sunday liturgies, ongoing 2005 at the San Angelo Conven- opportunities for growth in faith and tion Center, included catechetical/ community, supporting all forms of youth ministry leaders, catechists, family, evangelizing and catechiz- clergy, catholic school teachers ing. and parishioners representing 43 Participants shared with their parishes/missions and three Catho- table group on the following ques- Hundreds of Diocesan participants attended the learning sessions lic Schools of the diocese. tions: What are the best ways you at the San Angelo Convention Center. (Photos in this column by Jo Rotunno and Donna Glaser, now serve families? Who are the Steve Talley.) the two featured speakers from Re- families who might feel excluded sources for Christian Living in right now? What one thing could Allen, Texas addressed the topics: you begin to do to make all fami- All Are Welcome: A Vision for lies feel included in the whole com- Building a Strong Community of munity of faith? Faith; Building Households of During the afternoon session, Faith and Implementing the Vision Donna Glaser offered some practi- for a Whole Community of Faith: cal ways to implement this vision Practical Ideas and Resources. and reminded the participants The day began with a welcome again and again that whole com- by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI munity catechesis is not about a followed by the opening prayer. Jo program, but is a PROCESS. Speaker Jo Rotunno makes Rotunno described an approach to The day also included displays a point at the Diocesan Conference morning session. catechesis that involves the whole of catechetical materials that are (Photo by Sr. Hilda Marotta, faith community. She addressed the available and the opportunity to OSF.) need to expand our understanding speak with representatives of dif- of family, to be aware of the differ- ferent publishing companies. day concluded with the celebration Many Catholic vendors were also in attendance. Here (r-l) Bea ent households of faith in our com- A delicious meal was prepared of Eucharist with Bishop Michael Baron and Stacy Combs show off items on sale by Trudo’s in San munities and provide opportunities by the Knights of Columbus. The Pfeifer presiding. Angelo. Ethics and Integrity Workshop Dates Please consult the schedule posted on our web site [www.san-angelo-diocese.org] from time to time since workshop dates are continually being added. Due to unforeseen circumstances, workshop dates may be subject to change. Those who have attended this 3-hour workshop do not need to repeat it. Please check with your parish if you need to verify your attendance. San Angelo Deanery April 5 , 2005, Tuesday, 7-10 pm (Eng), St. Margaret, San Angelo April 21, 2005, Thursday, 7-10 pm (Eng), Sacred Heart, Menard April 26, 2005, Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 pm (Eng), Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ozona May 12, 2005, Thursday, 7-10 pm (Eng), Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart, San Angelo Midland/Odessa Deanery March 22, 2005, Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 pm (Eng), St. Mary, Odessa April 4, Monday, 6:30-9:30 pm (Eng), St. Mary, Odessa April 14, 2005, Thursday, 7-10 pm (Eng), Our Lady of San Juan, Midland May 25, 2005, Wednesday, 7-10 pm (Eng), St. Ann, Midland Abilene Deanery April 25, 2005, Monday, 7-10 pm (Eng), Holy Family, Abilene April 26, 2005, Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 pm (Eng), St. Mary, Brownwood Sr. Hilda Marotta, OSF, Director of the Diocesan Office of Education May 17, 2005, Tuesday, 7-10 pm (Eng), Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sweetwater and Formation, holds a plaque with a photo of Mrs. Gloria Trevino, May 23, 2005, Monday, 7-10 pm (Eng), Holy Family, Abilene long time secretary of the office prior to her untimely death. The plaque now hangs in the library of the Education office to If you have need of an additional Ethics Workshop (English or Spanish) at your parish or Catholic commemorate Gloria’s dedication to the office. (Photo courtesy School, please contact Mike Wyse at the Chancery Office (325) 651-7500. Office of Education and Formation.)

MARCH 2005 PAGE 7 YOUTH God, grants, and special opportunities By Luke Burnett arrive Honduran friends presenta- down because their presence low- SAN ANGELO – Early in the tions about our lives here in the ers the property value. Their van spring semester of 2004, I had the United States. One month out of my driver was followed and shot in the opportunity to do something spe- Business Communications class arm when criminals tried to steal cial for very special people. Sister and about one week into the spring the van. The victim refused blood Malachy, of the Newman Center at semester, the timing and the situa- transfusions during the surgery to Angelo State University, asked me tion could not have been any bet- save his arm because of the ram- if I would be willing to help the ter. I was excited about participat- pant HIV problem there. The whole Newman Center. With a question ing, helping, and seeing how I trip to San Pedro Sula was a huge (L-R) Co-presidents Missy Garza and Lydia Martinez with Mr. like that all sorts of chores and fa- would do in a real-deal situation. reality check for the students but Werner Halfmann of Catholic Life Insurance. (Photo courtesy Sr. vors began to run through my mind. Unlike my Business Communica- only phase one of an ongoing Marie Malachy Griffin, OP.) I was thinking that she might need tions class, I was asking a real busi- project with the dioceses of San Our purpose is to bring the dio- Center and asked Sister Malachy me to do some yard work or load ness person for real money. Pedro Sula and San Angelo. The ceses together and allow students about the request’s status. To my and haul something around town. I Our Honduran friends are from next phase is to have Honduran stu- to discuss how the Catholic relief, she told me the request had told her I would help and quickly San Pedro Sula, and in spring 2002 dents visit the United States, which Church’s social teachings and our to be sent through a committee asked her what she wanted me to a group of students from the is a much more difficult goal. understanding of our society can which had not yet convened. do. (I had a class during the usual Newman Center visited Honduras The Honduran students’ re- be used to improve the lives of the Well, the semester was coming time when we had lunch and Mass to see the poverty/wealth situation sources are, to say the least, lim- less fortunate in both of our coun- to an end, and, in my usual fashion on Mondays and Wednesdays, so I there. While in San Pedro Sula, they ited, so the Newman Center orga- tries. ”out of the blue”, I decided to stop was thinking my participation was experienced very disturbing, even nized fund raisers to help defer the I wrote the request and proof by the Newman Center again. I had going to be limited and would be terrifying problems in the area. cost of the trip. It is going to be read, revised, and edited the letter almost forgotten about writing the pretty irregular.) They saw families living in shacks, difficult for the Honduran students many times, but, just to make sure letter when Sister Malachy told me She asked me to write a letter and no farther than a stones-throw to accurately understand the pov- the letter was the best it could be, I we received the grant. I was ex- requesting five hundred dollars away, the wealthy families of San erty/wealth situation in the United still asked my former Business tremely happy to know something from Catholic Life Insurance which Pedro Sula live in immaculate States, because circumstances are Communications professor, Dr. I did actually went through. I have would be used to give our soon-to- homes and want the shacks torn substantially different. To accu- Mark Hama, for more help. He not yet experienced a better feel- rately portray for the students the quickly made some suggestions ing than knowing what I do makes United States’ situation, we would and found errors which I over- a positive difference for other Christ the King Retreat Center need better presentation equipment, looked. I made the corrections, people, whether it is volunteering which is where my request enters added what he suggested, and my time at the local elementary March Calendar the anecdote. The money, if re- mailed the letter. school, at church, or writing grant Seven (7) sessions of Life in the Spirit Seminar are being con- ceived, would be used to buy pho- I think about a month passed, requests for the Newman Center. ducted on Mondays in March and April, commencing March 14 tography equipment which can be the momentum in my classes Many thanks to Sister Malachy through April 25, 2005 at the Retreat Center. The total cost for used to illustrate our poverty/ picked up, and I still had not heard for giving me the opportunity to the Seminar is $5.00. Pre-registration is accepted and encour- wealth situation in a Power Point whether or not we received the grant. help, to Dr. Hama for his selfless aged. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Margie, or computer generated presentation My first thought was that the letter assistance, and to Catholic Life In- Nancy, or Rosa at (325) 651-5352. and would save us from spending was not good enough and we did surance for their awesome contri- 1 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament money raised for the students’ trip not receive the grant, so, when I bution. 2 Angelo Catholic 5th Grade Retreat on equipment. could, I stopped by the Newman 6 Confirmation Retreat 7-9 Priest Convocation “Renewing Sunday Preaching” Estudio Bíblico de Santa Margaríta 8 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10-13 Men’s Walk to Emmaus en Big Lake, Texas 14 Life in the Spirit Seminar Invita a Todos • Día 2 y 3 de Abril, 2005 15 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 18-20 St. Ann’s Midland Confirmation Retreat de las 9:00 a.m. a las 9:00 p.m. día Sábado 19 Palm Sunday Domingo de 9:00 a.m. a las 3:00 p.m. 21 Life in the Spirit Seminar Papa Juan Pablo II proclamo éste año 2005 22 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament como “El Año de lar Eucharistía” 23 Lenten Day of Reflection- Bishop’s Staff son invitados a crecer en el Espíritu Santo y en el amor a la Eucaristía and San Angelo Deanery Parish Staffs Predicador Católico: Francisco “Panchito” Arujo 25 Good Friday Office Closed 27 Easter y sus compañeros de Quaotemoc, Chihuahua. México 28 Life in the Spirit Seminar ¡Este Retiro es gratis!

PAGE 8 MARCH 2005 NATIONAL Supreme Court hears arguments in two Ten Commandments’ cases by Patricia Zapor avoiding the justices’ efforts to dis- supervisors who commissioned the Catholic News Service cuss the circumstances under which original displays – in which just WASHINGTON (CNS) – In two it would be appropriate to have the Ten Commandments were cases argued March 2 over displays government-sponsored displays of posted in 1999. Instead he said the of the Ten Commandments on gov- the Ten Commandments. court should focus on the third ver- ernment property, Supreme Court Attorney David Friedman, argu- sion of the displays, created after justices raised questions about the ing for the American Civil Liber- lower courts rejected earlier ver- motives of government authorities ties Union in its case, McCreary sions as too overtly Christian to the who ordered the displays, about the County vs. ACLU of Kentucky, exclusion of other belief systems. difference between versions of the pointed to resolutions passed by Staver said the resolutions no commandments, and about what the two counties’ governing bod- longer reflect the counties’ inten- sort of tests should be used to evalu- ies that said Ten Commandments’ tions and probably were only still ate the displays’ constitutionality. displays in the courthouses were on the books because of an over- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott addresses the media in front In the cases, which were heard justified because “Jesus is the sight. “They will repeal and repu- of the U.S. Supreme Court March 2 in Washington. He spoke to the separately, the court is being asked prince of ethics,” and voicing sup- diate them,” he said. press after he defended the Ten Commandments monument that to rule on the constitutionality of a port for former Alabama Supreme In the Texas case, attorney Erwin sits on the grounds of the Texas Capitol. The Supreme Court heard 40-year-old granite Ten Command- Court Justice Roy Moore, who was Chemerinsky argued that because arguments in two cases regarding the display of the Ten ments’ monument on the grounds forced from his job after he refused the commandments’ display is the Commandments on government property. (CNS photo by Bob Roller) of the Texas state Capitol in Aus- to remove a commandments’ monu- only religiously themed piece tin, and on displays of framed cop- ment he had placed prominently in among 17 monuments on the ies of the commandments amid his courthouse. grounds of the state Capitol, it un- other historic documents on the The counties’ supervisors “ab- constitutionally elevates specific walls of courthouses in McCreary solutely intended and felt they had Judeo-Christian beliefs above County and Pulaski County in Ken- a right to display the Ten Com- other religions. tucky. mandments because of the religious In the Texas case, Van Orden vs. Although some defenders of the nature of the displays,” Friedman Perry, a man who frequently walks monuments have portrayed the said. Even a third version of the on the Capitol grounds sued be- cases as a critical turning point for display, which included equal- cause he said the Ten Command- religious rights, other legal observ- sized versions of other historic ments’ monument made him feel ers have said it is more likely that documents in addition to the com- that the state was forcing a Chris- they will affect little more than mandments emphasized that the tian religious message on him. other such monuments – those that tablets Moses received from God Justice John Paul Stevens sev- already exist and future attempts are “‘the’ foundation of our legal eral times raised the question of how to place Ten Commandments’ dis- system,” he said. the monuments could be consid- plays on government property. In their questions, several jus- ered a secular tribute to the origins Supporters of the monuments in tices focused on the resolutions as of law when even different both cases, including the acting evidence that the purpose of the branches of Christianity use differ- U.S. solicitor general, argued that monuments was and is overtly reli- ent versions of the commandments. the Texas Legislature and county gious. Such monuments around the Ten commandments monument pictured on Texas Capitol grounds. supervisors in the two Kentucky “Everybody knows what’s go- country typically include the ver- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott will defend the placement of counties were not promoting a par- ing on,” said Justice David Souter, sion of the commandments famil- the Ten Commandments monument on the Texas Capitol grounds ticular religion but merely giving who said adaptations of the display iar to most Protestants. It differs during oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court March 2. appropriate credit to the historic were made strictly to get something from the one familiar to Catholics (CNS photo from Office of Texas Attorney General) importance of the commandments the courts would allow, while still in that it includes a prohibition on in the foundation of the U.S. gov- serving the original purpose. worshiping graven images and com- are,” he said. When somebody The Most Reverend Gregory M. ernment and its legal system. Attorney Mat Staver, arguing for bines what the Catholic version walks by such a monument, he said, Aymond, Austin, is state chaplain; Attorneys for opponents of the the Kentucky counties, urged the treats as two commandments for- it’s not important what the exact and Reverend Donald Ruppert of monuments tended to stick to the justices to look beyond the overtly bidding coveting a neighbor’s wife words are, but that they remind East Bernard is state clergy consult- specific circumstances of each case, Christian intentions of the county and coveting a neighbor’s goods. people of God’s role in shaping the ant. Justice Antonin Scalia argued founders’ beliefs and the system of The state court is composed of that “it doesn’t matter what version law. the national regent or her represen- Intentions of the Holy it is if it stands for the belief that tative, the five state officers, past the law is from God.” state regents, local regents, and lo- Father for March Scalia said most people cal court delegates. Local courts wouldn’t know the difference. allowed to elect one delegate for Missionary - For the local Churches: may they realize the need to “I think 90 percent of the Ameri- DAUGHTERS each 25 members. State officers form Christians to face the challenges of new evangelization. can people believe in the Ten Com- from page five may serve only two, two-year con- General - For governments: when adopting development plans mandments, but virtually 85 per- Houston, treasurer; and Loraine secutive terms. and policies may they take into account the poor and the excluded. cent couldn’t tell you what the Ten Hilscher, Dallas, parliamentarian.

MARCH 2005 PAGE 9 OF INTEREST Thank You for the Retirement Fund for Religious by Sr. Andreé Fries, CPPS, Executive Director WASHINGTON – Dear Bishop Pfeifer: Thank you for your Diocesan check for $53,895.01 which has been deposited in the Retirement Fund for Religious account. This brings your total Diocesan contributions for all of the years of the collection to $746,056.47. The money has been recorded as part of Appeal XVII for 2004. Because of your generosity of the Catholic community of your diocese, retired religious who have given so many years of service will be assisted in receiving the care they need. These funds, with all the other contributions received will be used to provide retirement grants to needy religious institutes of women and men in June 2005. As you well know, health care costs are rising quickly and all of us religious appreciate your generosity. Through these gifts, we can continue to face the finan- cial challenges that are upon us. On March 6, the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of the Fifth Texas District of the Our Lady of Your support and the support of your Retirement Fund for Religious Guadalupe Province held an Exemplification at the KC Hall in San Angelo, Texas for 18 candidates coordinator, pastors, parish priests and deacons are essential to the Fund’s including three priests. Dignitaries attending were (l-r, starting third from left) Supreme Director Ron success and we are grateful for all you do. You can be assured that the Gay, Vice Supreme Master Richard Shulte, Father Bhaskar Morugudi, Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI, 40,000 retired religious will remember you in their prayers. May God Father George Thirumangalam, Father Quirino H. Cornejo, and Master Joe Carrillo. (Photo by Frankie bless you as abundantly! Aguirre.)

ful “that the purpose of the sacrament was to be received in Commun- Dulles: Council of Trent teaching on real ion, not to be adored, as if the two were mutually exclusive.” But he said the Council of Trent “insisted presence remains the norm that the Blessed Sacrament is to be by Tracy Early lecture last fall on Pope John Paul “Real” means that the presence was in the worshipping community, honored and adored after the sacri- Catholic News Service II’s vision of a eucharistic church and is objective, something brought the teaching of the church is that fice of the Mass has been completed,” NEW YORK (CNS) – Cardinal proclamation of the Year of the Eu- about by the power of the Holy Spirit “the presence in the Eucharist sur- and that Popes Paul VI and John Paul Avery Dulles said in a lecture Feb. charist, which began in October and recognized by those who have passes all the others,” the cardinal II had promoted devotion to the sac- 15 that the 1551 teaching of the 2004, Cardinal Dulles devoted his faith but not produced by their faith, said. rament outside the Mass. Council of Trent on the real pres- lecture for the second semester to the he said. Worshippers with the proper dis- Pope John Paul “spends long ence of Christ in the Eucharist “re- topic of “How Real Is the Real Pres- While Christ is present in the position are “mystically united to hours before the Blessed Sacrament mains today as normative as ever.” ence?” He was scheduled to give the other sacraments, the Eucharist “may God by grace,” but “they are not tran- and receives many of his best in- The council described the presence lecture again the following evening be adored” because there his pres- substantiated.” “In calling the eucha- sights from these times of prayer,” with three adverbs – “truly, really and at the seminary of the Archdiocese ence is substantial, the cardinal said. ristic presence of Christ substantial, the cardinal said. substantially” – that are “the keys of New York, St. Joseph’s in the “It is the greatest of all sacraments.” the church means that the Eucharist He said the pope’s example had that open the door to Catholic teach- Dunwoodie section of Yonkers. Cardinal Dulles said the church in its own reality is nothing other brought “a striking resurgence in the ing and exclude contrary views,” he Cardinal Dulles said the real pres- coined the term “transubstantiation” than Christ,” he said. practice of exposition and holy hours said. ence of Christ in the Eucharist should to indicate the “unique and unparal- Cardinal Dulles said that at the of adoration,” and that these prac- Noting the misconceptions of not be interpreted in “too material- leled” process by which the sub- time of the Second Vatican Council tices, “far from undermining the hun- some Christians and the “minimiz- istic a way, without sufficiently dis- stances of bread and wine were “avant garde religious educators” ger for holy Communion, stimulate ing errors” of others, he said that “the tinguishing between his natural and changed into the body and blood of were “incessantly” telling the faith- it.” fathers and doctors of the church his sacramental presence.” As an ex- Christ without have confidently proclaimed the real ample of an overly materialistic un- any change in FOCUS ON INITIATION: CONCERNING presence century after century.” The derstanding, he referred to a girl who their physical THE BAPTIZED cardinal, a Jesuit widely recognized was afraid Christ would get cold if qualities. Al- Co-Sponsored with The North American Forum on the as one of the most eminent Catholic she ate ice cream after taking Com- though Christ is Catechumenate and The Diocese of San Angelo, TX Christ the theologians of the United States, munion. present in other King Retreat Center, San Angelo June 2-4, 2005 became the first McGinley professor He said Christ is not present in ways – in other of religion and society at Jesuit-run the sense his head might be found in sacraments and This institute will explore the underlying vision for journeying Fordham University in New York in one part of the bread or wine and his the proclaimed with baptized adults who seek to complete their initiation and/or 1988 after retiring from The Catho- feet in another, but in the way the word – and some to be received into full communion of the Catholic Church. lic University of America in Wash- soul is “entirely present in the whole theologians have For more information call the Office of Education and Formation ington. and in every part” of the human said that his “pri- at 325-651-7500. As a follow-up to his McGinley body. mary presence”

PAGE 10 MARCH 2005 DIOCESE people claimed was an order that it from a school in Paris was the re- be published then. cipients. Ahora tenemos programas de Archbishop Bertone asked Sis- In addition to the school ter Lucia if Mary had fixed the date. groups, six ambassadors arrived “Sister Lucia replied: ‘It was not at the hospital bearing an icon of radio en Español Our Lady. I fixed the date because I the Blessed Virgin Mary for Pope had the intuition that before 1960 John Paul. por el Obispo Miguel Pfeifer, Católica en Abilene es transmitida miento de la cultura actual, en la it would not be understood,’” the The diplomats from Russia, OMI por KJZT cada Domino de las cual los medios de comunicación archbishop wrote. Bulgaria, Serbia and SAN ANGELO – Desde la pri- 12:00 hasta la 1:00 de la tarde. Oja- social tienen gran influencia. Es, Sister Lucia continued having Montenegro, Romania, Cyprus mera semana de este año nuevo, lá que todos de habla español apro- por lo tanto, indispensable cono- visions of the Virgin Mary and hear- and Greece said the icon was a tenemos programas Católicos de vechen de estos programas que tie- cer y usar estos medios, tanto en ing messages from her as late as the sign of their hopes for the pope's radio en Español en la Diócesis nen información sobre la fe sus formas tradicionales como en 1980s and perhaps beyond, the continuing recovery and an ac- de San Angelo. Esta programación Católica y lecciones importantes las más recientes introducidas por archbishop said in 2000. knowledgment of the pope's deep comenzó con la Hora Católica en para toda la familia, incluyendo los el progreso tecnológico. Esta rea- devotion to Mary. la estación KSJT, 107.5 FM en la niños. lidad requiere que se domine el Ambassadors from Uruguay, cuidad de San Angelo y tiene un El Papa Juan Pablo II nos ha ex- lenguaje, naturaleza y caracterís- EASTER Argentina and Mexico visited the alcance más o menos de 80-100 hortado usar los medios de comu- ticas de dichos medios. Con el uso from page two hospital March 3, meeting an of- millas. Últimamente también te- nicación para la evangelización y correcto y competente de los mis- away such anxieties and to be hope- ficial from the Vatican Secretariat nemos otro programa Católico de para proveer enseñanza Católica. mos se puede llevar a cabo una ful and peaceful, to seek the things of State. radio en la cuidad de Abilene. Esta En el no. 72 de la Exhortación verdadera inculturación del of God instead. Javier Moctezuma Barragan, estación es KJZT 106.9 FM. Apostólica La Iglesia en América Evangelio. To make Easter a way of life the Mexican ambassador, said La Hora Católica en San de Su Santidad, el Papa Juan Pablo Que gocen estos nuevos pro- does not mean that we resign our- they were told the pope was do- Angelo es transmitida por KSJT Il, podemos leer: “Es fundamental gramas de radio y escúchenlos selves to fate. But neither should ing well and that he appreciated cada Domino de las 10:00 hasta para la eficacia de la nueva evan- con toda la familia. we become so consumed by worry receiving "the affection and las 11:00 de la mañana. La Hora gelización un profundo conoci- that we lose our focus on the One greetings of our people." age.” The bishop said that to the dren, along with prophecies con- who provides for all our needs. The Contributing to this story were FATIMA very end of her life she was concerning the outbreak of World War risen Savior invites us to place all John Thavis at the Vatican and from page six cerned about “the problems of hu- II, the rise of communism and the our hope in him and in the future Sofia Celeste at Gemelli hospi- manity” and dedicated her life to ultimate triumph of the Immaculate he promised us. He invites us to tal. Paul had asked Cardinal Bertone praying for “reconciliation, conver- Heart of Mary, including a triumph surrender our future into his hands. to preside in his name at the nun’s sion and peace.” Born March 22, over Russia if the country were con- Each day we are invited to live a funeral. The cardinal, former secre- 1907, in Aljustrel near Fatima, she secrated to her Immaculate Heart. bit of Easter. The differences lie in PASCUA tary of the Vatican Congregation and her cousins were caring for their According to the Vatican’s in- the belief that choosing Easter ev- from page two for the Doctrine of the Faith, met family’s sheep May 13, 1917. After terpretation, the third part of the ery day, and in all the days between energía. El Salvador resucitado nos with Sister Lucia and discussed the reciting the rosary at midday, the secret predicted the 1981 attempt Easters, really is what makes the amonesta a dejar las ansiedades y apparitions with her several times children saw a “woman brighter to assassinate Pope John Paul. difference. tener esperanza y paz, para buscar in preparation for the 2000 publi- than the sun” holding a rosary in The pope, in thanksgiving that en cambio las cosas de Dios. cation of the so-called “third secret her hand. his life was spared, had one of the Para hacer la Pascua una manera of Fatima.” While Francisco and The woman told them they must bullets that wounded him embed- de vida no quiere decir que nos Jacinta died at a young age – as pray much and they must return to ded in the crown of the statue of POPE entregamos a la suerte. Pero no de- Our Lady of Fatima apparently told that spot at the same hour on the Our Lady that stands at the shrine from page one bemos ser tan consumidos por la them they would – it was left to 13th of each month. in Fatima. and a group of Polish-American preocupación que perdimos nues- Sister Lucia to transcribe the mes- With some 70,000 gathered Releasing the third part of the pilgrims from Chicago. tro enfoco en el que provee por to- sages of Fatima, including the third around the children Oct. 13, 1917 Fatima message in June 2000, They alternated singing their das nuestras necesidades. El Salva- section. – what was to be the final appari- Vatican officials said it described songs and chanting -- in Polish dor resucitado nos invita a poner Sister Lucia wrote down the tion – the woman told the three the violence and persecution that or English -- "Long live the pope," toda nuestra esperanza en El y en third part of the message, sealed it youngsters that she was Our Lady afflicted the church and individual "We love you" and "Bless us." el futuro que el nos prometió. Nos in an envelope and gave it to her of the Rosary and asked that a Christians under Nazism, commu- With the pope's regular invita a encomendar futuro en sus local bishop. The message was sent chapel be built in her honor. nism and other totalitarian systems. Wednesday general audience manos. to the Vatican in 1957, where suc- The three children had not been At the time of the message’s re- cancelled, many of the groups Cada día estamos invitados a cessive popes read it, but decided to school and could not read and lease, then-Archbishop Bertone re- that had hoped to see him at the vivir un poco de la Pascua. Las di- not to reveal its contents. write at the time of the apparitions. vealed that he had met with Sister Vatican went to the hospital in- ferencias están en la creencia que Sister Lucia’s last meeting with Lucia first went to school in 1921. Lucia and that she “repeated her stead. escogiendo la Pascua cada día, y Pope John Paul was in May 2000, In 1928, she took first vows as a conviction that the vision of Fatima They began arriving at 10 a.m., todos los días entre las Pascuas, when he traveled to Fatima to be- Religious of St. Dorothy and made concerns, above all, the struggle of and the crowd had grown to sev- verdaderamente es lo que hace la atify her cousins and to announce her perpetual vows in 1934. She atheistic communism against the eral hundred by noon. The larger diferencia. that he was revealing the final piece transferred to the Coimbra Carmel church and against Christians and the crowd grew, the more hopes of the Fatima message. in 1948. describes the terrible sufferings of increased that Pope John Paul Bishop Serafim de Sousa In the late 1930s, Sister Lucia the victims of the faith in the 20th would come to the window of his REEH Ferreira Silva of Leiria-Fatima told made public the first two parts of century.” Archbishop Bertone said room. from page three Radio Renascenca, Portugal’s main the messages from Mary, which the he felt he had to ask Sister Lucia The pope made no appear- Catholic radio station, that Sister children had kept secret. why she had given instructions that ance, but a Vatican official did Online condolences can be Lucia was exemplary for her “wit- The first two parts included a the secret should be revealed only send down some rosaries blessed made at www.npwelch.com. NalIey- ness, vivacity, fidelity and cour- vision of hell shown to the chil- after 1960, an instruction many by the pope; a group of children Pickle & Welch Funeral Home MARCH 2005 PAGE 11 LITURGY Rite of Election held at Cathedral by Peter Micale, WTA SAN ANGELO – Students from many of the parishes’ RCIA programs united at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in San Angelo on Feb- ruary 13 for the Rite Of Election for Candidates and Catechumens. (Right) Each Candidate and Catechumen was greeted by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI.

(Below and below right) Each parish’s Candidates and Catechumens rose and approached the altar individually.

Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI, addressed the RCIA students. (Photos by Peter Micale.) Brownwood holds 40 St. Lawrence Church holds Hour Devotion parish mission and forty hours by Al Kramer BROWNWOOD – With the support of pastor Fr. Barry McLean and the help of Fr. Bob Bush, the parishioners of St. Marys Queen of devotion Peace Church Brownwood, participated in a Forty Hour Adoration by Diane Eggemeyer of the Blessed Sacrament during the Lenten Season. Starting with ST. LAWRENCE – On Feb- Mass at 7 a.m. and concluding the following day at 11 p.m. with ruary 6-9, St. Lawrence Catho- Benediction, Fr. McLean was quoted as saying “This devotion holds lic Church in St. Lawrence held the promise of many spiritual blessings for the entire parish commu- a Parish Mission. Rev. Richard nity.” M. Hogan from Natural Family Planning in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City conducted the mission. He spoke about the Catechism of the Catholic Church according to Pope John Paul II. Father Hogan has ap- peared many times on EWTN (Catholic Television). During the mission, Forty Hours Devotion was held, where the Blessed Sacrament was ex- “Angels” in the procession at St. Lawrence were Hannah Halfmann, Lexi Schaefer, Kamie Halfmann, Ashley Halfmann, Jessica Martinez posed for forty hours of con- and Alex Salazar from the third grade class. (Photo courtesy Diane tinuous adoration. The mission Eggemeyer.) and Forty Hours were closed on Ash Wednesday with the cel- Father Bernard Getigan, car- children dressed as angels and St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Church Forty Hours Devotion. (Photo ebration of the Mass and a pro- rying the Blessed Sacrament in other youth of the parish. courtesy Al Kramer.) cession. the procession, was followed by

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