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WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Dec. 21, 2012-Jan. 10, 2013 | Volume 74, Number 4 ORLANDO DIOCESE PALM BEACH DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE A statue represents Mary in prayer at the new Sacred Heart Church. (STEVE ANTON | FC) St. James Cathedral School student Robert Duckworth shows his artwork of a Nativity scene to Bishop Lake Okeechobee John Noonan while his parents, Patricia and Brian Duckworth, look on. (MICHAEL HARKER | FC) parish dedicated A statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe is crowned during a Mass celebrated at Pioneer Park in Zolfo Springs Dec. Student’s artwork to the faith 9. (BOB REDDY | FC) recognized After eight years of remodeling and enlarging, Community and after a recession, setbacks and challenges, nationally Sacred Heart’s new, more modern and enlarged honors Our Lady church building was unveiled. Robert Duckworth thought he was going to “This church was a small church and it kept of Guadalupe the orthodontist Oct. 23. But instead his parents growing and growing,” said Tom Peer, a parish- brought him to Bishop John Noonan’s office ioner since 1975. “I walked in and was shocked to to be congratulated for winning a national art see how much bigger it is now.” Parishes throughout the Diocese of Venice cel- contest sponsored by the Pontifical Missionary “I want to congratulate all of you on this new ebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. Society’s Holy Childhood Association. Robert’s church here in Okeechobee. This church of Sa- 12. The feast commemorates the story of when the depiction of the Nativity scene garnered him a cred Heart is such a wonderful faith-filled group Virgin Mary appeared to Indian peasant St. Juan first-place honor received by only 23 Catholic of loving, loving people. I congratulate you,” Bish- Diego in December 1531 near present-day Mexico grade school students around the U.S. op Gerald M. Barbarito said. City. Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for Click on the PALM BEACH DIOCESE for more Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more more on this story. on this story. on this story. The Feast of the Sandy Hook Holy Innocents is celebrated Dec 28. Along with remem- bering the millions of innocent lives lost through abortion, the children of the tragedy of Sandy Hook could also be remembered. WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Jan. 11-24, 2013 | $1.00 Catholic FLORIDAYOUR FAITH. YOUR LIFE. YOUR COMMUNITY. OF ORLANDO Bishop Noonan greets parishioners following the Simbang Gabi Mass at Holy Redeemer Parish in Kissimmee Dec. 23. Sister Maria Gonzalez, a member of the Poor Sisters of St. Joseph in Alexandria, Va., joins hundreds in a rally outside the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington in March. (BOB ROLLER | CNS) US high Filipino Catholics carry symbols of their culture as they process into Holy Redeemer Parish in Kissimmee for the celebration of Mass Dec. 23, court justice the culminating event of a nine-day novena Joyful music fills the air as Catholics celebrateMisa de Aguinaldo, a Hispanic preparing for the birth of Christ. (PHOTOS BY Advent tradition, at St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Orlando Dec. 24. Bishop John LINDA CALDWELL | FC) Noonan was the celebrant. denies HHS injunction Advent and Christmas celebrations Catholic News Service WASHINGTON | Supreme Court Justice reflect diversity of Catholics Sonia Sotomayor denied two companies’ request for an injunction while they chal- LINDA CALDWELL pines during the 16th century, it FYI of Christmas Eve, about 1,200 lenge part of the Department of Health and of the Florida Catholic staff offered farmers the opportunity Catholics, most of Puerto Rican Human Services’ contraceptive mandate in to participate in the celebration The Christmas Season is descent, filled the social hall at St. court. ORLANDO | Pope Bene- of Mass before setting out to the observed in the Catholic Church Isaac Jogues Parish in Orlando to In an order filed Dec. 26, Sotomayor ruled dict XVI said that the Catholic fields. Throughout the gen- from Christmas Day until the celebrate Misa de Aquinaldo, the that the owners of the Hobby Lobby craft Church is not limited to one erations, the tradition has been Baptism of the Lord, Sunday, culminating Mass of a nine-day store and the Mardel Christian bookstore particular culture or language, adapted and moved to the eve- Jan. 13. novena. The joyous celebration chains did not qualify for an injunction but with its diversity it is united ning hours. featured Latino music and songs, while they challenge requirements of the in Christ. This message was re- Simbang Gabi was introduced with many worshippers bringing Affordable Care Act. The law takes effect flected throughout the Advent in the Diocese of Orlando in Elizabeth, the mother of John the their own musical instruments to Jan. 1. and Christmas seasons in the 2004, with a few parishes par- Baptist, Bishop Noonan remind- accompany the band and choir. On Dec. 30, a federal District Court judge Diocese of Orlando, as Catho- ticipating. This year, 16 parishes ed churchgoers, “We as people “You have made this very spe- in Michigan granted a temporary restrain- lics gathered to prepare and cel- hosted the celebration Dec. 15-22 who believe in Jesus Christ honor cial nine-day novena,” Bishop ing order to Tom Monaghan, the founder of ebrate the birth of Our Lord Jesus in English and Tagalog, both offi- Mary tonight and every night Noonan said. “For us to see the Domino’s Pizza, allowing him to decline to Christ in many ways. cial languages of the Philippines. and every day of our lives for the faith, the spirit, the love you have provide contraceptive coverage to the em- One of the longest and most The culminating Mass, known as role she plays to be the mother of for the Lord is very important. ployees of his current business, Domino’s popular celebrations among the the Misa de Gallo or Mass of the Jesus Christ. For us, in our jour- Pope Benedict reminds us to Farms Office Complex. The company’s Filipino community is Simbang rooster, was celebrated by Bishop ney of faith in our daily lives, welcome and look for the peace website lists offices for lease, a petting farm, Gabi, where Catholics visit a John Noonan Dec. 23 at Holy the struggle is always to recog- and love of Jesus Christ in our an art gallery, a hair salon, a fitness center, number of parishes in prepara- Redeemer Parish in Kissimmee. nize the presence of God in our everyday lives. We encounter a Catholic chapel and Our Lady of Grace tion of Christ’s birth. A nine-day The joyous celebration featured midst. On Christmas night, we Christ in a special way at Christ- Bookstore among the entities on the prop- Advent novena to the Blessed a procession of banners signify- will be given that opportunity mas, not as the object of our lives, erty. It’s unclear how many people are em- Mother, this celebration traces its ing the star of Bethlehem. once more to welcome the Christ but Jesus Christ as the subject. ployees of Domino’s Farms. Monaghan no roots to the pre-dawn Masses of During the celebration cen- Child into our lives.” Mexico. Introduced in the Philip- tered on Mary and her visit with In the early morning hours PLEASE SEE CHRISTMAS, A5 PLEASE SEE HHS, A16 A2 Your Orlando cOMMUNITY Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 The joy of vocations LINDA CALDWELL of the Florida Catholic staff ORLANDO | The U.S. Catholic Church will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week Jan. Chris Dorsey 13-19. This annual celebration marks a week dedicated to pro- moting vocations to the priest- hood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and educa- tion. It is a time when families and the parish community are urged to nurture the faith of their children to prepare them to re- spond to whatever God’s call is for them. The observance began in 1976, and in 1997 the celebration was Deacon David Gray moved to coincide with the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Jesus’ initiation into public ministry. The Diocese of Orlando is blessed with a faithful group of Father Bernard Ngila, foreground, Father Mark Librizzi, center, and Father Thomas Wanitsky lay prostrate priests, deacons, religious sisters before the altar during their ordination to the priesthood May 26, 2012, at St. James Cathedral in and brothers, and seminarians Orlando. The Diocese of Orlando will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week Jan. 13-19, an event who are dedicated to follow in the dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer footsteps of Jesus, and prayerfully and education. (VALETA ORLANDO | FC) guide and inspire the faithful. By living their vocations and an- tual reading? I was immediately attracted to States. He is currently completing swering the call of the Lord, they A: My favorite spiritual read- their joy and happiness. I would his pastoral year, serving at St. Father David Scotchie have found true joy and peace. ing is the Lectionary. I try to often spend my weekends with Margaret Mary Parish in Winter One woman and three men who memorize the Sunday Gospel them and entered the order when Park. are among all those who an- and marinate in it. As St. Ignatius I was 15 years old. I had a strong Q: When did you hear God’s swered a call from God explain of Loyola taught, I love to imagine falling in love with Christ. calling to religious life? their vocation in their own words. myself in the stories with Jesus.