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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.
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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. I Q: What advice do you have A: I first felt the call shortly af- read and listen to preaching from for someone discerning religious ter entering college. A PRIEST Catholic and Protestant preach- life? Q: How did you respond? Father David Scotchie, pastor ers. A: Listen to the pull in your A: I first responded by trying of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Q: What advice do you have heart. God speaks to us quietly in to ignore it. I had just spent a lot Orlando, was ordained in 1993. for someone discerning religious our heart. If you have a continu- of time deciding what I wanted One of six children, he attend- life? ing gnawing in your heart, pray to do with my life and where I ed St. Mary Magdalen Catholic A: Ask God to tell you what he to the Holy Spirit for guidance, wanted to go to college, and none School in Altamonte Springs. wants you to do with your life. and do not be afraid to answer of those plans had anything to Sister Dorothy Sayers Q: When did you hear God’s Ask your friends and family what the call. do with the priesthood. When calling to religious life? they see you doing with your life. Q: What is your favorite spiri- it became obvious that the call A: In ninth grade we did a ca- Q: What has surprised you tual reading? was not going to leave me alone reer report. We had to interview about the religious life? A: Beyond Scripture, because (about two years into college), an adult in a career we were in- A: I have been surprised how reading the New Testament is es- I decided to seriously bring it to terested in. I wrote about being inadequate I am to share God’s sential in knowing Christ, I read prayer and eventually talk about improving myself spiritually, in- an engineer like my dad. But my saving love. I have been surprised about the lives of saints because it with others. tellectually, and in almost every heart was not in it. A year later — how the Lord is OK with that. there are so many lessons to learn Q: What brings you the great- other possible way. Jan. 16, 1980 — while changing from them. est joy? Q: What is your favorite spiri- classes in school, I heard a clear A CONSECRATED Q: What brings you the great- A: There are two things that tual reading? voice in my head, “Be a priest.” RELIGIOUS SISTER est joy? bring me the most joy. First, the A: I love to read about the The thought was not my own. Religious Teachers Filippini A: One of my greatest joys is friendships I have formed with amazing lives of faith that many God was calling me to be a priest. Sister Dorothy Sayers serves as knowing that I am doing God’s the other seminarians and future priests and religious have lived. Q: How did you respond? principal of Holy Family School will with my life and that I am priests of the state of Florida, and It amazes me to read the variety A: Without blinking, my re- in Orlando. She grew up in Eng- open to where he sends me. When being able to share in the strug- of adventures to which following sponse jumped out, “No.” Being a land, where she and her siblings I was discerning the religious life, gles and blessings of life with God can lead people. One of my priest was a great idea. The prob- were raised to have a strong faith one thing I struggled with was my them. The other would be having favorites is “The Shadow of His lem was that it was not my idea. I in God. desire to have a family. God an- opportunities to work with the Wings” by Gereon Goldmann. was a teenager and wanted to do Q: When did you hear God’s swered that prayer and in mak- people of the community. Getting Q: What advice do you have my own ideas. calling to religious life? ing me an educator, has blessed to spend time with people and for someone discerning religious Q: What brings you the great- A: The first time I thought me with so many children. I have receive glimpses into the priest- life? est joy? about religious life was when I had a beautiful life. hood to which I am called will A: Don’t be afraid to talk about A: What gives me joy is show- was a young girl, around 7. One of always bring me more joy than it with your friends. At the time ing and telling people how much my classmates at St. Patrick said, A SEMINARIAN hitting the books in study. I was discerning, I was part of a God loves them. My joy is to know “Nuns have beautiful voices,” Chris Dorsey, fifth-year semi- Q: When do you feel the most social college fraternity and I was and share God’s love through and I thought, “I can’t give that to narian at St. Vincent de Paul blessed? afraid of how many would react. the sacraments, ministry, and God.” So, I began to pray to God Regional Seminary in Boynton A: I feel most blessed in semi- When I did tell them, I was sur- preaching. about my calling. Beach, is also preparing to be- nary when, after a busy day, I am prised at the overwhelming sup- Q: When do/did you feel the Q: How did you respond? come a soldier and serve the able to pray and really grasp how port I received. most blessed? A: When I was a young teen- U.S. armed forces as a military amazing an opportunity I am Q: What has surprised you A: I feel most blessed when the ager, I was part of a dance group. chaplain. Because of his father’s given to spend these years being about the religious life? Lord is intimately with me. We were performing for sisters of military career, he and his fam- supported in prayer as well as Q: What is your favorite spiri- the Religious Teachers Filippini. ily moved throughout the United financially in order to focus on Please see VOCATIONS, A3 Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Orlando community A3 What have you done to promote vocations lately? LINDA CALDWELL diaconate and consecrated life are Catholics” — a study conducted by their minds, depending on their Father Torres formed the teen of the Florida Catholic staff essential in the Church’s mission of the Georgetown University-based ages and life experiences. On one groups in response to the need to spreading the joy and love of Jesus Center for Applied Research in the hand, teens have questions such as help those in high school discern a ORLANDO | All Catholics have Christ.” Apostolate — when someone is en- should they go to the prom or how call in their life. Because of the good the responsibility to pray for voca- Father Jorge Torres, director of couraged by three or more people to tell their parents or girlfriends response, the diocese will continue tions and to invite people to consid- the Diocese of Orlando Office of to consider a religious vocation in about their discernment, whereas to expand the program. er a call to ordained ministry and Vocations, said extending a per- the Church, they are more than five adults contemplate leaving lu- “No matter where they are in consecrated life. That is a reminder sonal invitation to the priesthood times more likely to seriously con- crative careers and selling their life’s journey, many of these teens set during the celebration of Na- or religious life could be the most sider it. homes in search of a vocation that and men think they are the only tional Vocation Awareness Week, powerful gesture made to someone Prayer for vocations, whether will bring true meaning to their ones contemplating a vocation in Jan. 13-19. seriously considering such a voca- done through a parish’s vocations lives. priesthood,” Father Torres said. “National Vocation Awareness tion. While there is a particular or Elijah Cup program or in quiet The teen groups first started “The discernment groups are lib- Week gives dioceses and parishes grace when this invitation comes time spent with God, is essential, meeting in March 2012. In August, erating in letting them know that across the country a chance to pro- from a priest or sister, encouraging Father Torres said. the first diocesan Quo Vadis dis- they are not alone and offer heal- mote vocations through prayer and words from laypeople to someone “Prayer is the time when God cernment retreat was held and was ing for those who feel so alone. The education,” said Archbishop Robert with the right qualities can be just speaks to our souls. If someone attended by 14 high schools boys, a benefits of the group support are Carlson, chairman of the U.S. bish- as effective. discerning religious life does not full-capacity event. priceless.” n ops’ Committee on Clergy, Conse- “It can be a powerful seed that maintain a deep prayer life, their crated Life and Vocations. “This is affects a person’s life,” Father Tor- calling is growing on rocky soil,” DISCERNMENT especially important in this Year of res said. he continued. “As Catholics, we Faith and as the Church continues In fact, according to “Consider- can till that soil through prayer For more information on all discern- hccchurch.org ment groups, contact Father Jorge • Brevard County: Contact Mark to focus on the new evangeliza- ation of Priesthood and Religious and help grow the number of Torres at 407-246-4876 or jtorres@ Kniepmann, youth minister at Ascen- tion. Vocations to the priesthood, Life Among Never-Married U.S. men and women in religious orlandodiocese.org. Currently, high sion Parish in Melbourne, at 254- life.” school discernment groups meet in 1595, ext 3075; or ascension Father Torres said the priestly Orange and Brevard counties, with [email protected] discernment groups allow teens new groups being formed in Seminole • Polk County: Contact Michael and young men who are thinking and Polk counties. For information Florian, director of youth and young St. Vincent de Paul about the priesthood as a vocation about the high school discernment adults at St. Joseph Parish in Winter to come together and support one groups, teens should ask their parents Haven, at 754-367-3586 another. The Diocese of Orlando to contact representatives in the fol- • Seminole County: Contact Darryl THRIFT STORE offers several discernment groups, lowing counties: Dziedzic, steward for youth ministry at and during meetings participants • Orange County: Contact Tina St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Altamonte celebrate Mass, pray before the Shannon, youth/young adult direc- Springs, at 407-831-1212, ext. 235; or Blessed Sacrament, share discus- tor at Holy Cross Parish in Orlando, [email protected]. sions and a meal. Each group dis- at 407-438-0990 or tshannon@ GRAND OPENING! cusses the topics that are top in VOCATIONS: ‘The religious life is full of surprises’
From A2 the diaconate came in the midst con. The journey began. of parish challenges. Our par- Q: As a deacon, what brings ish had experienced an unusual you the greatest joy? A: The variety and range of number of changes in the pastor, A: I find my greatest joy as a opportunities and people within which tended to be accompanied deacon reaching out to those in the life continue to surprise me or surrounded by negative atti- need and sharing our faith every day. In the past few years tudes. My mantra through these Q: Throughout your ministry, since entering seminary, I have challenges was that I just wanted when have/do you feel the most visited Italy, Vatican City and to be fed. I was tired of all con- blessed? Spain; I have lived in Nebraska, troversies. Through my desire to A: The blessings come in the Omaha, Miami, Boynton Beach step back from ministry and just relationships with others, walk- and the Dominican Republic; be fed, the ministry groups I was ing with each other on our jour- and I have trained with the Army involved in became my prayer ney of faith Longwood Shopping Center to be a chaplain. groups, asking God to lead me in Q: What is your favorite spiri- I have learned about the mys- the right direction. tual reading? 150 North Highway 17-92 teries of our faith in theology and As I was about to decide to step A: It has to be John 15:5 be- Longwood, FL 32750 also have run the Tough Mudder back from ministry, I heard a ser- cause it really embodies the un- (corner of State Road 434 and Highway 17-92) (a 12-mile obstacle run) and tak- mon on the vine and branches derstanding that all flows from en trapeze lessons. The religious (Jn 15:5). I viewed myself as the and to Jesus Christ. It isn’t what I life is full of surprises because it grape just asking God to feed me. do, but who I am. Great Selection: is open to life and all that it has The homilist bluntly said, “You Q: What advice do you have • Clothing to offer. Christians who think you are the for someone discerning religious • Furniture grapes just wanting to be fed, you life? A DEACON are the branches and must be A: Become fully involved in • Appliances Deacon David Gray serves as connected to the vine to be fed. your faith by being the disciple of • Collectibles and more! director of Permanent Diacon- The grapes are the fruit of being Christ right where you are. Take ate and Ministry to the Incarcer- connected to the vine, so get out advantage of the many oppor- ated for the Diocese of Orlando. there and get involved in minis- tunities to explore your faith, to Store Hours He attended St. Andrew Catholic try.” nurture your spiritual walk and Monday through Saturday: 9 am until 6 pm School in Orlando and was active This changed my entire view of listen to God’s call through oth- Sunday: 10 am until 3 pm in parish life as an altar server what was happening in parish life ers. and a Boy Scout. and I decided at that point that I Q: What has surprised you For more information on how to make Q: When did you hear God’s was called to not step back, but to about the religious life? calling to religious life? become more focused on making A: Religious life does not a donation or to volunteer, A: There are lots of events a difference to bring Christ’s love eliminate the challenges in life; please call 321.972.2925 27956-0111 that prepared me to be able to to every aspect of my life. Within it helps you see these challenges respond to God’s call to be a dea- three months my pastor asked if I in a different light. God is always con. The actual call to consider had ever considered being a dea- faithful. n A4 Your orlando communitY Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013
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Pictured is a close-up of the crèche at St. James Cathedral in orlando. (mICHAEL HArKEr | FC) CHRISTMAS: ‘Be fascinated by the birth of Jesus’ From A1 of the year that I can say that I am “We encounter a savior, a new- doing something not only because born baby, so powerful yet so vul- it is tradition, but because it brings nerable, born in a stable and ly- We need to know, love and serve home the meaning of Christmas.” ing in a manger. The birth of the the Lord. Jesus Christ is real, and Later that evening, Catholics re- Christ Child is characterized by Jesus Christ is willing to come into joiced in the birth of the Lord dur- great simplicity and reverence,” he your life this Christmas and al- ing midnight Mass celebrated by said. “So tonight and always, let us ways.” Bishop Noonan at St. James Cathe- be fascinated by the birth of Jesus Carmen Roman, a parishioner dral in Orlando. As he processed Christ. In a crib this Christmas, I of St. Isaac Jogues, said she relish- into the cathedral, Bishop Noonan pray that you encounter the great- es the Christmas traditions of her paused to bless the crèche. He said est manifestation of love for each heritage. Christmas was a time to set aside and every one of you. The Christ “The novena is something that all of life’s distractions and en- Child, without sin, willingly gives brings God closer to us and brings counter a most unique moment his life for each and every one of the true meaning of Christmas to when a baby comes into our midst us, to bring God’s greatest gift of light,” she said. “It is the one time and brings joy to our hearts. eternal life to us.” n
Newsbriefs Bishop to All are invited to the Mass, after ty Center, which helps farmworkers. which representatives of each of the celebrate Mass for four secular orders will offer pub- lic witness to educate others about Conference focuses secular orders their particular charisms. A recep- Bishop John Noonan will pre- tion will follow. on evangelization side at Mass on Jan. 19, 9 a.m., at in digital world St. James Cathedral, 215 N. Orange Special collection Ave., Orlando, to celebrate his pas- The fourth annual Interactive toral bond with members of the to be taken Jan. 13 Connections Conference is sched- secular orders in the diocese. These On Sunday, Jan. 13, parishes in uled for Jan. 28-Feb. 1 at the Double- orders include Secular Franciscans, the Diocese of Orlando will take up tree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at Sea Lay Carmelites, Secular Discalced the National Collection for Black World. Carmelites and Secular Servants and Indian People and the Diocese The theme this year is “Casting of Mary. Members are primarily of Orlando Farmworker Ministry. the .NET: Evangelizing in Our Digi- Catholic lay women and men seek- Mandated by the Third Plenary tal World.” Bishop John Noonan will ing Christian perfection in their Council in 1884, the National Col- lead an opening prayer. particular state of life. They em- lection for Black and Indian People, This conference offers speakers brace lifetime promises and profess formerly known as the Black and and networking about educational a rule of life in close fraternal bonds Indian Home Mission Collection, technology for catechetical and with religious orders. Collectively, supports evangelization efforts in pastoral ministers. Participants they share commitments to lives Catholic American Indian, African- and presenters include diocesan of prayer and witness, continuing American and indigenous com- and parish catechetical ministers, Catholic Christian faith forma- munities throughout the United Catholic school teachers and digi-
26659-0111 tion and devotion to Mary. Certain States. Without the nationwide sup- tal media publishers. The topics charisms — principles of Christian port, schools and evangelization are designed for those who are just life and gifts from God — infuse programs in these communities of launching digital initiatives and their personal and communal lives. great need would cease. The special also for those keeping up with the Among these charisms are compas- collection also provides assistance latest trends. For more informa- sion, hospitality, poverty, contem- to the many Diocese of Orlando pro- tion and to register, visit www. plation and zeal. grams, such as the Hope CommUni- intconnect2013.wordpress.com. A6 Your Orlando community Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013
CATHOLIC VOLUNTEERS IN FLORIDA Volunteers give one year of their life LINDA CALDWELL Jessica Abel, top of the Florida Catholic staff right, and Elaine Fowler Ray, executive director As a young girl, ORLANDO | of Catholic Jessica Abel knew she wanted to Volunteers in make a difference in the world. Yet, Florida, share in after earning her bachelor’s degree a social activity in business and a master’s in law during a Catholic from the University of Florida in Volunteers May 2012, the 25-year-old was still in Florida uncertain as to what path she was October retreat. to take. Volunteers “I knew I did not want to go into commit one year corporate or personal injury law,” of their life to Abel said. “I wanted to help people live simply and with my law degree, so I was looking live out their for a way that I would be guaranteed faith by serving that opportunity. Catholic Volun- Jessica Abel, left, speaks to a young woman at the Barry Law School the diverse needs teers in Florida offered that oppor- Juvenile Center. Abel is one of nine volunteers who has committed of the people of tunity and also gave support.” one year of service to the Catholic Volunteers in Florida. (COURTESY) Florida. (TERESA Abel is one of nine Catholic Vol- PETERSON | FC) unteers in Florida. Co-sponsored ance and a small, monthly stipend. by the Diocese of Orlando, Catholic While the program does attract FYI Volunteers in Florida is a nonprofit some older men and women, the The Catholic Volunteers in organization dedicated to provid- typical volunteer is a post-graduate Florida seeks volunteers to fill ing people the opportunity to live who has a heart for service. Volun- several position openings in out their faith by serving the diverse teer placement is carefully matched March and July. To learn more, needs of the people of Florida. Cath- between the volunteer’s skills and contact Darcey Dinh, director olic volunteers work toward justice interests and the needs of the ser- of formation and recruitment and peace, positively transforming vice site and available resources. coordinator, at 407-426-7771 Dinh said. cations. the communities they serve as well Abel is serving at Barry Law or [email protected]. Faith formation is an integral “We try to help the volunteers to as themselves. School Juvenile Center, assisting part of organization’s mission and see that God is a powerful force in Darcey Dinh, director of forma- public defenders who represent is what sets it apart from other vol- their lives and how can they hear tions and recruitment coordinator, juveniles in the delinquency sys- Florida, in Florida hospitals and as unteer service organizations, Dinh him and decide what is next,” Dinh said volunteers commit one year of tem. Other volunteers serve Bishop teachers at Catholic schools. added. Throughout the year, vol- said. “In the end, the year of service their lives to live simply and give of Grady Villas in Orlando, the Florida “We look for people who are in- unteers participate in five retreats offers these men and women the themselves by working full time in Catholic Conference in Tallahas- terested in faith formation and who where they explore simple living, opportunity to become a powerful exchange for housing, health insur- see, Catholic Charities throughout want to live out their faith for a year,” growth, active spirituality and vo- source in someone’s life.” n Ascension School honored for care of earth LINDA CALDWELL dents to help save the planet. Rec- grocery bags during Recycle Day the Catholic Church is all about,” one little project, one little corner of the Florida Catholic staff ognizing the need to reduce, recycle and held a backpack/blanket drive Workman said. “We are very proud of their world and took such an ini- and reuse, the students spent Earth and collected personal items for the that our teachers step up and take tiative, what a wonderful place the MELBOURNE | Before leaving Week cutting back on the amount needy individual action. If everyone took world would be.” n for Christmas break, the Ascen- of trash they generated. During that These efforts garnered the school sion Catholic School community one week, they reduced their waste the 2012 National Council of Catho- received national recognition for from 10 garbage bags down to just lic Women’s St. Francis Care for getting tough on trash. 2.5 bags. Creation Award, which recognizes During Earth Week this past To conserve resources, the school Catholic schools that demonstrate April, preschool teachers Katie also organized a “lights-out day” in exceptional commitment to reduc- Aquila and Mary Conners spear- which the school operated wher- ing the impact of climate change headed a number of schoolwide ever possible with the lights off. The through prayer, education and ac- recycling projects to inspire stu- children also collected 6,473 plastic tion. On Dec. 19, Henry Fortier, su- Pilgrimage to Poland, Visit to Prague perintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Orlando, presented the school with a plaque and ban- 11-day trip: July 18-28 ner commemorating the honor be- fore an all-school Mass. Join Father David Scotchie to walk in the footsteps of “Today we are celebrating the Saint Maximilian Kolbe. We will visit Niepokalanow, good things that you are doing at Ascension Catholic School,” Fortier Warsaw the Polish capital, Auschwitz WWII said. “We are here to especially rec- concentration camp, the Black Madonna icon in ognize two people and their efforts Czestochowa, the medieval city of Krakow, the shrine in helping you learn about God and of the Divine Mercy, the tomb of Saint Faustina, and the God’s creation.” Principal Doug Workman said historic architecture of Prague. Four-star hotels. The it was “great” to be recognized by price is $2,999 from Orlando via Lufthansa. For deposits a national organization “for doing received after February 4, the price increases to $3,299. good for others because that is our mission at Ascension.”
Even during their Christmas parties, students at Ascension Catholic “Academics are wonderful. All of Contact Sylvia Martin 28516-0111 School recycle. The school won the 2012 St. Francis Care for Creation our spiritual works are wonderful, 321-332-8745 | [email protected] Award, in part because of its recycling efforts. (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) but service to other people is what Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic around Your communitY A7
Barbara Nelsen, 407-260-8679. DIOCESAN EVENTS Convalidation workshop: SUBMISSIONS DIOCESAN EVENTS WITH Adoption information Saturday, Jan. 26. Recommended The Florida Catholic welcomes BISHOP JOHN NOONAN session: Thursday, Jan. 17, 10 for couples who have been civilly calendar items of coming events Interfaith prayer service will follow. Parking available a.m.-noon, Catholic Charities married longer than two years. for your parish, school, diocesan for peace: Thursday, Jan. on the corner of Orange of Central Florida Southern (Couples married two years or entity or Association of the Faithful. 17, 7 p.m., St. Margaret Mary Avenue and Robinson Street Region Office, 3800 W. Eau less are encouraged to attend a To submit a calendar item for Parish, 526 N. Park Ave., Winter (adjacent to State Street). Gallie Blvd., Melbourne. Catholic Pre-Cana workshop.) For more consideration, please visit www. Park. Bishop Noonan and Limited metered spots along Charities will host an orientation/ information about time and representatives from various Jefferson Street. R.S.V.P. by Jan. informational session on domestic location or to register, contact orlandodiocese.org/comm-resources/ religious faith traditions and 18 to Alejandro Luciano, 407- infant adoption. Free. For more Sister Virginia West, 407-998- event-submission. Unfortunately not communities will lead the 246-4819, advocacyjustice@ information or to preregister, 5657; or Sister Patricia O’Malley, all submissions can be printed due 386-574-2131. to space limitations. If you have any service. Theme: “God of Life: orlandodiocese.org. contact Carrie Thomas, carrie. Lead Us to Justice and Peace.” [email protected]. Catholic Schools Week, questions, call 407-246-4924. Wedding Anniversary Jan. 27-Feb. 2. Theme: “Catholic Reception follows. R.S.V.P. by Mass: Saturday, Feb. 16, 11 Pre-Cana weekend retreat: Jan. 11 to Alejandro Luciano, a.m., St. James Cathedral, Friday, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m.- Schools Raise the Standards.” Check local schools for listing of 407-246-4819, advocacyjustice@ 215 N. Orange Ave., Sunday, Jan. 20, 1 p.m., San Pre-Cana marriage orlandodiocese.org. Orlando. Married couples Pedro Spiritual Development activities and open house events. preparation: Tuesdays, Feb. “Empty Bowls Gala”: Friday, Prayer service for living within the Diocese Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter 12, 19, 26, 6-9 p.m., Diocese of Christian unity: Friday, Jan. of Orlando are welcome to Park. The goal of Pre-Cana is to Feb. 1, 6 p.m., Magnolia Building, Orlando Chancery, 50 E. Robinson 698 E. Orange St., Lakeland. 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. Luke celebrate their anniversary provide engaged couples with St., Orlando. The goal of Pre-Cana Episcopal Cathedral, 130 N. with a Mass celebrated the skills needed to enhance Features a live and silent auction is to provide engaged couples of ceramic bowls painted and Magnolia Ave., Orlando. by Bishop John Noonan. their sacramental marriage and with the skills needed to enhance Bishop John Noonan and signed by national and local A reception will follow. strengthen this indissoluble their sacramental marriage and representatives from various Preregistration is requested celebrities. Benefits Catholic covenant to one another. Cost: strengthen this indissoluble Christian denominations but not required. Register Charities of Central Florida’s $250 per couple. Contact Lisa covenant to one another. Cost: will lead the service. Theme: online at orlandodiocese.org/ Agape Food Bank. Tickets: $75 Boivin, 407-246-4865, lbovin@ $90 per couple. Contact Digna “What Does God Require of anniversary, “Anniversary each or $500 for a table of eight. orlandodiocese.org. Montanez, 407-246-4882, Us?” (Mi 6:6-8). Join Christians Mass.” Contact Lisa Boivin, 407- Visit www.cflcc.org/emptybowls March for Life: Saturday, Jan. [email protected]. everywhere in praying as Jesus 246-4865; Digna Montanez, for information, sample bowls, 19, 10:30 a.m., St. Augustine. prayed “so that they may all 407-246-4882; or familylifeoff@ The march will be a peaceful and online registration. be one” (Jn 17:21). A reception orlandodiocese.org. procession from Mission Nombre Helper’s Mass and rosary COMMUNITY de Dios to downtown, marking procession: Saturday, Feb. 2, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, 8:30 a.m., Holy Family Parish, EVENTS Kellie Stewart, 407-839-0620, • A taste of the tradition: the Supreme Court decision which 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, [email protected]. “Prisca, Teacher and Early Christian legalized abortion in the United Orlando. Pray for the unborn, “Falling Upward: A “The Naked Now: Missionary Wife,” Tuesday, Feb. 5, States. March will be followed healing for mothers and fathers, Spirituality for the Two Halves Contemplation as Non-Dual 7 p.m. This five-part series offers a by pro-life speakers. Buses and the conversion of staff and of Life”: Thursday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Thinking”: Sunday, Jan. 27, 7 p.m., brief “meet and greet” with some leave from Brevard, Orange, doctors. Mass begins at 8:30 a.m., St. Stephen Parish, 575 Tuskawilla St. Stephen Parish, 575 Tuskawilla of the most outstanding ancestors Seminole and Volusia counties, followed by rosary procession to Road, Winter Springs. Presented by Road, Winter Springs. Presented by of the Catholic faith. Presented beginning at 8 a.m. Cost: $25 a nearby abortion clinic. Contact San Pedro Spiritual Center. Father San Pedro Spiritual Center. Guest by Society of the Precious Blood per person; $15 for youths; free Office of Advocacy and Justice, Richard Rohr will discuss the tasks speaker: Father Richard Rohr. 407- Father Ben Berinti. Cost: $15 per for children under 12. Contact 407-246-4819, advocacyjustice@ of the two halves of life to show 671-6322. session; $65 for the series. participants that those who have Office of Advocacy and Justice, orlandodiocese.org. 60th jubliee: Friday, Feb. • Women only retreat: “Hungers fallen, failed, or “gone down” are 407-246-4819, advocacyjustice@ 4th annual Taste of The 8-Sunday, Feb. 10, Our Lady and Thirsts of our Souls Entering the only ones who understand orlandodiocese.org. Villages: Wednesday, Feb. 6, of Lourdes Catholic School, Lent 2013,” Monday, Feb. 11, 4 “up.” 407-671-6322. Natural family planning: 6-9 p.m., Wildwood Community Melbourne. Activities will take p.m.-Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 26 and March 2, 7 Center, 6500 County Road 139, “Pro-Life is Pro-Love” dinner, place throughout the day Friday Explore traditions such as the great p.m., St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Wildwood. Features tastings from dance and auction: Saturday, with a celebratory Mass and dinner hunger cloths of the churches 869 Maitland Ave., Altamonte various local restaurants and live Jan. 26, 6:30-11 p.m., Holy Family on Saturday. Visit ollmelbourne.org of Europe in the Middle Ages Springs. Learn how to achieve and and silent auctions. Presented Parish life center, 5125 S. Apopka- for details. and Mardi Gras. Speakers: Carol avoid pregnancies without drugs, by Catholic Charities to benefit Vineland Road, Orlando. Benefits Stanton, Mary McDaniel, Betty devices and surgeries. Each class is the Lazarus Free Medical Clinic. the JMJ Pregnancy Center. Cost: Shaw. Cost: $250, private room; two sessions. Contact Family Life Contact Nikki Hoffman, 352-350- $50 per person, includes dinner, RETREATS/DAYS $200, double; $150, commuter. Office, 407-246-4865; or Greg and 3527. dancing and silent auction. Contact • Senior day: “Why Study OF REFLECTION Church History,” Thursday, Feb. 14, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Is studying Young Adult Day of Church history relevant today? Reflection: “What is God’s plan What has happened since Vatican for our life? How can we know if II? Presented by Franciscan Father our plans align with God’s plan?” Vianney Cunningham. Cost: The Emmaus retreat ministry invites donation suggested. young adults to a one-day retreat Saturday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in the St. Mary Magdalen Parish School Cafeteria, 861 Maitland VOCATIONS Ave., Altamonte Springs. Concludes Come and see retreat: Friday, with 5 p.m. Mass. Cost: $10, or Jan. 25-Sunday, Jan. 27, Villa Flora- $15 for two. Lunch is provided. Brown Hall Renewal Center, 234 For more information, contact St. George Street, St. Augustine. Tina Kuchman, 407-312-6014, Offered by the Sisters of St. Joseph [email protected] of St. Augustine for women 18-45 San Pedro Spiritual discerning a call to religious life. Development Center: 2400 Dike Participants are invited to stay Road, Winter Park. The center at the renewal center, visit the offers a variety of programs motherhouse, and meet and share and retreats designed to foster Mass, adoration, simple meals and a relationship with God or to ministry experience with the sisters. increase knowledge of faith. For Contact Sister Kathleen Power, 904- information or to register: 407-671- 610-9228, [email protected], or 6322, www.sanpedrocenter.org. visit www.ssjfl.org.
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PRO-LIFE Taking a stance for life LINDA CALDWELL of the Florida Catholic staff
ORLANDO | On Jan. 22 as the nation marks the 40th anniversary of the pivotal 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade which le- galized abortion, many Catholics throughout the United States will pause to remember the millions Above, an ultrasound image of lives lost because of abortion. shows a developing baby. Through their actions, reflections (COURTESY PHOTO) and prayer, they will show that their year-round commitment In the photo at left, Mary to give a voice to the voiceless re- Drewry, left, Mary Rutherford, mains unwavering, as they stand center, and Debbie Phelan firmly in their Catholic conviction stand by the ultrasound that “life must be protected with machine at the Options for the utmost care from the moment Women pregnancy help clinic of conception” (Second Vatican in Lakeland. The women, Council’s “Pastoral Constitution all parishioners in the on the Church in the Modern diocese, offer information on World,” no. 51). parenting options to women Within the Diocese of Orlando, facing crisis pregnancies. the faithful proclaim the value of (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) life through their right to life ef- forts. CROSSES SEND MESSAGE When many of the wooden crosses used to represent unborn babies in the right to life display at Blessed Trinity Parish in Ocala were vandalized or stolen, parish- ioner Keegan Johnson was moved to action. In order to thwart the Above, the “Choose Life” license plate will celebrate vandals’ misdeeds and carry on the its 10th anniversary in Florida June 10, 2013. It is the message of the lives lost through first official tag designed to encourage women with abortion, Keegan spearheaded a unplanned pregnancies to consider adoption as an drive to create 40 new crosses as alternative to abortion. part of his Eagle Scout project. “I wanted to help make people At left, Keegan Johnson, a sophomore at Trinity High more aware of the number of abor- School, helps Vincent Lombardi, right, a member of tions being done,” the Trinity High Blessed Trinity Parish, load pink and blue crosses into School sophomore said. “With few- Lombardi’s truck. As part of an Eagle Scout project er crosses, that message was not as and with the help of family and friends, Keegan made strong. By making more crosses for 40 crosses to replace the crosses from his parish’s the display, I hope people will see right to life display that were damaged or stolen. that this is a massive issue.” (COURTESY PHOTOS) With the help of his parents David and Linnette Johnson, sib- 2013 MARCH FOR LIFE Knights. “The Knights of Colum- ing options and the truth about the lings Xandria and Logan, and bus are champions of the right to risks of abortion. Since the clinic’s friend Frank Scala, Keegan made On Jan. 19, Catholics from the tour the Mission of Nombre de Dios, life efforts. There is no greater way opening in 1998, they have saved 40 crosses from pine stock — 20 Diocese of Orlando will join the an- the starting point of the march, to show early life than through an the lives of 2,600 babies. Last year painted pink and 20 painted blue nual March for Life in St. Augustine, and listen to speakers express their ultrasound. With today’s technol- alone, they saved 283 babies. — and presented them in October sponsored by the Diocese of St. support for the pro-life movement. ogy, you can see the baby with “I have never thought twice to Vincent Lombardi, a member of Augustine. Buses will travel from the Marchers will walk peacefully down such clarity. We hope to save ba- about whether abortion was right Blessed Trinity’s right to life group. following parishes: a main street and through the city’s bies’ lives by showing women that or not,” she said. “Growing up, I Linnette Johnson said one of • St. James Cathedral, 215 N. main shopping area to the city square, they are not carrying a collection of saw my parents’ love for children. the most touching moments of her Orange Ave., Orlando, 8 a.m. about a mile in distance. The event cells, but rather a human life.” Everything was so positive. To hurt son’s mission occurred when May- • St. Mary Magdalen, 861 Maitland culminates with a tour of the Cathe- an unborn child is unimaginable. I Ave., Altamonte Springs, 8:20 a.m. dral Basilica of St. Augustine. Cost is or Kent Guinn of Ocala attended $25 per person; $15 for youths; and OPTIONS FOR WOMEN knew I had to be involved.” Keegan’s Eagle Scout Award pre- • Our Savior, 5301 N. Atlantic Ave., free for children under 12. Lunch is Mary Rutherford has been ac- Mary Drewry is a registered sentation. Guinn said he was per- Cocoa Beach, 8 a.m. not provided. For information, contact tive in the pro-life movement for nurse at the clinic and a registered sonally touched by Keegan’s efforts • Our Lady of the Lakes, 1310 the Office of Advocacy and Justice at 35 years, first within her parish, diagnostic medical sonographer. because his own birth mother opt- Maximillian St., Deltona, 8 a.m. 407-246-4819 or advocacyjustice@ Resurrection in Lakeland, and now The parishioner of St. John Neu- ed for adoption rather than abor- In St. Augustine, participants will orlandodiocese.org. as executive director of Options for mann in Lakeland said she is sad- tion. Women, a pregnancy help clinic in dened when women opt for an Lakeland. abortion, saying it is their body. ULTRASOUND FUNDING purchase an ultrasound machine collected $8,000 and presented the Through the clinic, Rutherford “It is not your body,” she said. Members of the Knights of Co- for Life for Kids, a private, non- agency with the new machine Dec. and a core team of nurses and “This is a new life with a separate lumbus from St. Mary Magdalen profit Christian adoption agency 28. counselors, many of whom are fel- DNA. This life is a part of you and Parish in Altamonte Springs and St. in Winter Park. Through personal “They were overjoyed to receive low parishioners, have provided needs your support. I am glad Francis of Assisi Parish in Apopka and parish collections, as well as the machine,” said Brian Nelson, a women facing unplanned pregnan- that I work here and can make a joined together to raise funds to fundraising dinners, the Knights member of the St. Mary Magdalen cies with information about parent- difference.” n WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Jan. 11-24, 2013 | $1.00 Catholic FloridaYour Faith. Your LiFe. Your CommunitY. oF palm beach
CELEBRATING NATIoNAL MIGRATIoN WEEk National Migration Week is being observed around the country Jan. 6-12. It kicked off in the Diocese of Palm Beach Jan. 5 during a Mass with main celebrant Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, who reminded all of the “very diverse Diocese of Palm Beach,” rich with faith- ful of many different cultures. “We continue to pray and support the immigrants,” he said. The theme of this year’s observance is “We Are Strang- ers No Longer: Our Journey of Hope Continues.” Catholics Sister Maria Gonzalez, a member of the are reminded of their respon- Poor Sisters of St. Joseph in Alexandria, Va., joins hundreds in a rally outside sibilities of social justice and the Department of Health and Human a sense of duty to promote the Services in Washington in March. (BOB Gospel message of welcoming ROLLER | CNS) the stranger among us. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops provides a number of resources Maria Marcos, left, Melchora Margarito, right, and Petrona Gaspar, back center, process to US high the altar with gifts of produce and flowers during Mass Jan. 5 at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius that reflect on the theme of Loyola. The women are parishioners of St. Mark Parish in Boynton Beach. The Mass was this year’s National Migration celebrated for the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord and the start of National Migration court justice Week. Visit www.usccb.org. Week, held Jan. 6-12. Many people of different cultures gathered and wore the colorful clothing of their homelands. (LINDA REEVES | FC) denies HHS injunction Haitian parish celebrates jubilee Catholic News Service
LINDA REEVES WaSHINGTON | Supreme Court Justice of the Florida Catholic staff Sonia Sotomayor denied two companies’ request for an injunction while they chal- delray BeaCH | In December, Our Lady lenge part of the Department of Health and of Perpetual Help parishioners joined in festivi- Human Services’ contraceptive mandate in ties to mark a new milestone and to celebrate court. 25 years of continued growth as a vibrant faith In an order filed Dec. 26, Sotomayor ruled community. that the owners of the Hobby Lobby craft “I feel like God is really with us,” said pa- store and the Mardel Christian bookstore rishioner Finette Tabuteau, expressing her ex- chains did not qualify for an injunction citement and happiness about the anniversary while they challenge requirements of the celebration. “This is a good thing for the Haitian Affordable Care Act. The law takes effect community.” Jan. 1. Our Lady of Perpetual Help was crowded for On Dec. 30, a federal District Court judge the Dec. 2 jubilee celebration. Pews and folding in Michigan granted a temporary restrain- chairs were filled. Latecomers stood near the en- ing order to Tom Monaghan, the founder of trance outside. Domino’s Pizza, allowing him to decline to Celebrations began as the parish priest, altar provide contraceptive coverage to the em- servers, Haitian priests from around the dio- ployees of his current business, Domino’s cese, and the parish choir and liturgical dance Farms Office Complex. The company’s team slowly strolled in during a procession as website lists offices for lease, a petting farm, beautiful hymns were sung in Creole. Special an art gallery, a hair salon, a fitness center, guest Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, a Catholic chapel and Our Lady of Grace who has a long history of continued service and Bookstore among the entities on the prop- ministry to the Haitian community in Florida as erty. It’s unclear how many people are em- well as in Haiti, was present and took part in the ployees of Domino’s Farms. Monaghan no Our Lady of Perpetual Help liturgical dancers perform during anniversary PLEASE SEE haiti, a6 celebrations and Mass Dec. 2. (LINDA REEVES | FC) PLEASE SEE hhS, a16 A2 Your Palm beach community Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013
Above, a large art piece of Jesus is situated under a shade tree in the new Meditation Garden of St. Peregrine at St. Thomas More. At right, Father Julian Harris, left, and Father Alex Vargas sprinkle holy water on a large A large sculpture of Mary holding her crucified son is the centerpiece in the new meditation garden at mosaic Nov. 11. St. Thomas More Parish in Boynton Beach. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) Parish offers place for prayer, healing among nature Meditation garden to patron saint of cancer inspires many
LINDA REEVES and that his protection will radiate load the heavy piece with a store of the Florida Catholic staff from the new holy ground.” forklift. At one point, all three priests Another magnificent piece is a BOYNTON BEACH | St. Thom- sprinkled holy water on every inch large mosaic of small colored tiles as More has added a sanctuary to of the shrine especially on the surrounded by a memorial wall its sprawling grounds of quiet ar- magnificent statue of a grieving designed to hold names of cancer eas that is attracting prayerful visi- Mary holding her beloved cruci- victims and survivors. The mosaic tors. fied son, which is featured in the is bright gold, orange and red, and “It is beautiful,” said parishioner center of the garden. The piece was features Christ on the cross, Mary Sue Buzzelli during the unveiling specially handcrafted in Mexico and St. Peregrine. and dedication ceremony of the for St. Thomas More and weighs “I think it is beautiful,” said new Meditation Garden of St. Per- thousands of pounds. When the Deacon Gerry Palermo, who cred- egrine in November. piece arrived, neighboring Publix The large garden and shrine is staff helped the parish priests un- Please see garden, A7 situated near the south side of the parish hall. Filled with flowering shrubs and blooming plants, the garden recognizes St. Peregrine, the patron saint of those suffering from cancer. The quiet area with benches, shade trees and an altar is espe- cially designed to remember those who have died from cancer, and the space also provides a peaceful place for loved ones and survivors to pray and reflect. “I will use it,” said Buzzelli, who lost her cousins to cancer. “It is gor- geous. It is a great thing.” Father Julian Harris, St. Thomas More pastor, and parochial vicars Father Alex Vargas and Father Pe- ter Truong all took part in a dedi- cation ceremony. “Let us pray for his help through this celebration,” said Father Harris, as he began the afternoon event that attracted pa- rishioners and people from other parishes in the diocese. “We pray that God will bring this garden and A large mosaic represents Christ on the cross surrounded by angels A statue of Mary gazing at her crucified son is featured near a shrine to successful completion, with St. Peregrine and Mary at his side. memorial wall at St. Thomas More’s new meditation garden. Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Palm beach community A3
Obituaries Victims of Newtown shooting remembered Sister Connolly generous, giving, funny and loving, LINDA REEVES and a dedicated follower of Jesus, of the Florida Catholic staff Sister Breedeen Connolly, a who touched many lives. member of the Sisters of St. Joseph “Having you as a teacher made west palm BEACH | In the of St. Augustine and former edu- me realize just how much I also past weeks, parishes and schools cator serving the Diocese of Palm want to be a light of Christ in this in the Diocese of Palm Beach have Beach, died Dec. 28, 2012, at her world. You were the perfect ex- remembered at Masses and in community motherhouse after a ample of a disciple in my eyes, and prayers those who died in the Dec. long illness. She was 77. the faith you fostered in me by your 14 massacre in Newtown, Conn. Sister Connolly was the fifth and teaching will stay with me forever. At the beginning of 6 p.m. Mass youngest child born to Patrick and You made me want to strive to be on Jan. 1, Leigh Ashton, represent- Catherine Connolly in Dublin. She more like Christ with your under- ing the St. Juliana Parish Coun- During Mass at St. Juliana Jan. 1, Leigh Ashton reads the names was described as being creative. standing and vigorous enthusiasm cil of Catholic Women, read the of the 20 first-graders and six adults killed during a massacre at a Her religious sisters shared that she for our Catholic faith. I want to names of the 20 first-graders and school in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14. (LINDA REEVES | FC) was a dancer, poet and storyteller. study theology and one day I would six adults who lost their lives dur- As a young child, she was taught like to be a politician and be a light ing the shooting at Sandy Hook El- to many of the victims and their Army officer, is stationed in Korea by the Sisters of Mercy. She con- for Christ in this country that needs ementary School. The Mass with family members, and is the faith where all of Camp Carroll gath- sidered becoming a missionary in Jesus so much. And I have you to celebrant Father Alfredo Hernan- community where over the past ered together, shocked, with the Africa, but after meeting a Sister of thank. I miss you terribly,” Emma dez, St. Juliana pastor, was cel- three weeks funerals have been impact of this tragedy,” Ashton St. Joseph visiting Ireland, her heart wrote. ebrated with special intentions for held. continued. “I pray that it is not for- turned and she decided to enter the A funeral Mass was celebrated those who were killed during the “I’m now in the process of col- gotten and that something helpful St. Joseph congregation in 1956 in Jan. 3 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. tragedy by a gunman. lecting all the signatures from and positive will emerge from it.” Florida. Augustine. “To overcome a great sense of St. Juliana CCW on a condolence The children and teachers of She earned a bachelor’s degree hopelessness, I felt surely there card which we will forward,” said Sandy Hook Elementary School from Barry University in Miami, Father Heenan was something we could do to Ashton. “We will also send a copy returned to school at a new loca- and held advanced catechetical Father Michael Heenan, 82, a re- reach out to the Newtown fami- of this week’s St. Juliana bulletin tion Jan. 3. The more than 500 certificates from the Diocese of tired priest of the Diocese of Rock- lies,” said Ashton, a council wom- in which the Mass intention has students and teachers are trying Palm Beach. Fondly called Bree, ville Centre in New York who lived an who spearheaded the initiative. been announced. Our CCW Presi- to recover from the tragedy, and Sister Connolly began teaching in in West Palm Beach and served in She notified St. Rose Lima Par- dent Dorothy Harper has, as well, many in the nation remember the 1958 at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs the Diocese of Palm Beach since ish in Newtown about the Mass in- written a letter to St. Rose Parish.” living in prayers as well as those School in Fort Lauderdale. Educa- the early 1990s, died Dec. 27, 2012, tentions. The parish is connected “My daughter, a United States who died. n tion became her primary aposto- at Good Samaritan Medical Center late over the next 54 years. after suffering a long illness. She served as principal and Father Heenan was born in Ire- teacher at Gesu Parish School in land and is described as a “good Miami and St. Joseph School in St. person and dedicated priest.” He Petersburg. She came to Sacred served in New York until retiring Join Legatus! Heart School in Lake Worth in to Florida, but continued service 1985, where she taught and took on to the priesthood and people of the role as principal. She served the God in his senior years. He as- “I hope that The Lord will bless and grow Legatus in the Palm school for 13 years. sisted at St. Patrick Parish in Palm Beach Diocese, and that our collective efforts will bear fruit Her final service was at St. Juli- Beach Gardens and St. Jude Parish for him through living our Catholic faith in our business, ana School in West Palm Beach. She in Tequesta. He resided at Noreen community and personal lives. I have always believed that served the school from 1999 to 2011, McKeen Residence in West Palm the vocation of business leadership has a special place in God’s making a big impact. At Christmas- Beach since undergoing heart time she received numerous cards surgery about a year ago. A Mass plans for our community and I hope that, with Father Guerin’s and letters from students, parents of Christian Burial was celebrated support and blessings, our newly expanded chapter will be able to and teachers of the school. One stu- Jan. 3 at the Cathedral of St. Igna- play a significant role in our Lord’s plans for our diocese.” dent from the class of 2011 — Emma tius Loyola with Bishop Gerald Perez — wrote a touching note that M. Barbarito as main celebrant. gives some insight to this dedicated Father Heenan was buried in Ire- The new Palm Beach Chapter was originally chartered as religious sister who is described as land. the Boca Raton Chapter with Bishop Barbarito’s enthusiastic endorsement. It is currently expanding its sphere to include the entire diocesan footprint. We invite you to learn more the by attending one of three information nights: River House Mon., Jan. 14 at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary restaurant Tues., Jan. 15 at St. Jude, Tequesta The River House opened its doors in September of 1984, with the Upstairs Wed., Jan. 16 at Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola opening in May of 1986 becoming the most popular restaurant in the area. Each session will begin at 7 p.m. with a Cocktail reception, followed by a brief Legatus presentation and a Q & A period accompanied by coffee, tea and dessert. We will conclude by 8:30 p.m. Call us make reservations! 561-694-1188 ThE sEssIons ArE ComPLImEnTAry hoWEvEr rEsErvATIons ArE rEQuEsTED. To RSVP or to receive more information please contact: Location: Jack Rook, Special Legate, [email protected] or 412-951-0306. 2373 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 The Legatus mission is “to study, live and spread the faith Legatus, an international organization for Catholic lay 27571-0111 in our business, professional and personal lives” and it women and men, was formed to help senior-level busi- At Soverel Harbour resonates extremely well with top-Catholic business lead- ness executives with their Christian walk. Established ers and their spouses who want to better integrate their by Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza and Ave busy lives and foster their spiritual growth. Maria University in Florida, Legatus has more than
Visit us online at 4,400 members consisting of CEOs, business owners, 28229-0111 www.RiverHouseRestaurant.com www.Legatus.org managing partners/directors and their spouses. A4 Your Palm beach community Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 Blessed are the peacemakers During the Christmas season through sacrificial love by which ‘At the beginning of the New Year, the pope always we have all sent and received we experience the needs of others many wishes for peace on earth as our own. Thereby, we strive to gives us a message of peace for the celebration of and good will toward all. We have share our goods with others in or- the World Day of Peace Jan. 1. Pope Benedict XVI’s celebrated the coming of Christ, der to achieve a greater communion Florida the Prince of Peace, into our world of spiritual values within the world. message this year, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers,” and into our lives. In his message for the World emphasizes how God created us for the peace that Catholic As we begin the New Year, we re- Day of Peace, Pope Benedict XVI alize that the gift of peace is one so proclaims, “The path to the at- diocese of Palm Beach directly comes from him. We have inside of us an much needed within our world and tainment of the common good “innate vocation to peace.” It is this desire for Vol. 74, No. 5 society. Looking around and to peace is above all the world, we are painful- that of respect for hu- peace that compels us to strive to live a full, happy 9995 North Military Trail ly aware of so many areas man life in all its many Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 of violence, conflict and aspects, beginning with and successful life in communion with all those 561-775-9500 Fax 561-775-9502 tension. Tragically, within conception, through its whom God has created.’ Publisher our own nation there is a development and to its Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito great need for peace, as natural end. True peace- Director of well as an end to senseless makers, then, are those munities to religious freedom. meat on Fridays, as well as other Communications violence. The brutal inci- LIVING THE who love, defend and He warns that it is becoming forms of prayer freely chosen and Dianne Laubert dent that occurred dur- TRUTH IN promote human life in increasingly important to pro- offered for these intentions. As [email protected] ing December at Sandy LOVE all its dimensions, per- mote this right not only from the Mary, under the title of the Im- 561-775-9529 Hook Elementary School Bishop sonal, communitarian negative point of view, as freedom maculate Conception, is the pa- diocesan Editor in Newtown, Conn., is but and transcendent. Life in from — for example, obligations or troness of our nation, in a special Linda Reeves one sad reminder of this Gerald its fullness is the height of limitations involving the freedom way we invoke her intercession [email protected] stark reality. We continue Barbarito peace. Anyone who seeks to choose one’s religion — but and protection. Prayer is always 561-775-9528 to join our hearts in prayer peace cannot tolerate at- from the positive point of view, as our most powerful means of for all those affected by tacks and crimes against freedom for — for example, bear- changing the world. It is also the • SUBSCRIPTIONS, CIRCULATION: this tragedy. 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for non-marchers. Participants DIOCESAN EVENTS are encouraged to bring pro-life PALM BEACH DIOCESE COMMUNITY PAGE TV MASS signs representing parishes and Annual Roe v. Wade rosary SUBMISSION DEADLINES Weekly Televised Mass: The tele- organizations. 772-240-6186 or service: Jan. 22, 11 a.m., near the 772-237-1586. vised Catholic Mass airs each Sun- 1916 County Court House, 300 N. Submissions for the Around Your Community page must include the day, date, day at 9:30 a.m. on Ion Television Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Stand up for life: Jan. 20, 2 time, contact information and any additional information pertinent to the event. p.m., life chain along Route 60 Networks (check your local listing), Dedicated to ending abortion. 561- Submissions must be received a minimum of three weeks prior to publication date featuring priests of the five-county 775-9565. between 20th and 31st avenues, and can be sent via email to [email protected]. For additional Vero Beach. Silent prayer marking diocese and Bishop Gerald M. Bar- “Catholic Women of Faith, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, information, call 561-775-9528. barito. To support the Catholic Mass, Women of Action” conference the Supreme Court case that please contact the Diocese of Palm and spiritual day: Jan. 26, 8 legalized abortion in America. Pro- a.m.-3 p.m., Cathedral of St. deepening personal relationships 775-9540. Applications must be Beach Office of Communications at life signs available. 772-567-5129. Ignatius Loyola, 9999 N. Military with God. Cost: $30, includes submitted by Jan. 31. 561-775-9529. Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. Keynote Thanksgiving Mass for lunch. Reservations: 561-267 1055 Birthline/Lifeline: Catholic speaker: Annie Karto, Catholic Mother M. Angeline Teresa: Jan. or [email protected]. Charities ministry serving women singer-songwriter and inspirational 21, 7 p.m., St. Jude Parish, 21689 Men’s Scripture study and and promoting life, located at 100 Reservations required. speaker. Hosted by the Palm Beach Toledo Road, Boca Raton. Mother discussion: Tuesdays 7-9 p.m., W. 20th St., Riviera Beach; 3452 Diocesan Council of Catholic Teresa, foundress of the Carmelite Holy Name of Jesus, Holy Family Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton • Day of reflection: March 6, 10 Women. Talks, music, Mass and Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, Room, 345 S. Military Trail, West Beach; and 155 S.E. Third Avenue, a.m.-2:30 p.m. “Living in the Now fellowship. All women invited. 561- who died at age 91, was declared Palm Beach. Led by Deacon Jack Delray Beach. For volunteer Now.” Led by Passionist Father 622-2565. venerable June 28, 2012, by Pope Hamilton. 561-722-6793. information and training, or Fidelis Connolly. Donation: $30. Benedict XVI. The Carmelite priests Reservations required. Natural family planning Prayer gathering: Fridays, information on contributing to the and Carmelite Sisters for the Aged courses: Feb. 1, March 1, April 9:45 a.m., and Tuesdays, 3 p.m., nonprofit, call 561-278-0880. • Holy Week retreat: March 27- and Infirm serving in the diocese 5, 7:15 p.m., St. Paul of the Cross, 8177 Glades Road, Boca Raton. Parish nurse meeting: 31. Led by retreat team. Triduum invite all to attend the Mass 10970 State Road A1A, North Palm Pray with others for the end of Open to all registered nurses services and sunrise Mass Easter celebrated on Mother Teresa’s Beach. Sponsored by the diocese abortion. 561-347-1636. interested in health ministry. morning. Cost varies for singles, birthday. Reception follows. 561- married couples and religious. and the Couple to Couple League. Prayer gathering: Fridays, For dates, time and locations, 267-1055 Registration required. Cost: $135. Financial assistance 5 p.m., on the sidewalks near A call Catholic Charities, Interfaith Polynesian luau dinner and available. Register at www.ccli.org. Woman’s World Medical Center Health and Wellness, 561-842- Cenacle, spiritual direction show: Jan. 25, 6 p.m., Emmanuel Catholic Charities: that offers abortion services, 503 S. 2406, ext. 31; or email wellness@ and programs: 1400 S. Dixie Parish, 15700 S. Military Trail, 12th St., Fort Pierce. Treasure Coast catholiccharitiesdpb.org. Highway, Lantana. 561-249-1621. • Rosary gathering: First Delray Beach. Island dancers rosary group leads rosary recitation Office of Safe Environment: • Centering prayer: Thursdays, Saturdays, 9 a.m., near the will perform culture dances, for the end of abortion. 772-465- The Catholic Diocese of Palm 7-8:30 p.m. Free-will offering Presidential Women’s Center in including fire dance. Luau buffet. 8298. Beach is committed to the safety appreciated. West Palm Beach, 100 Northpoint Participants are invited to wear Parkway, West Palm Beach. Led by and protection of all God’s Hawaiian outfits and bring own precious children in its care. Catholic Charities of the Diocese drinks. Tickets: $43, available at of Palm Beach Respect Life Office. CONCERTS Victims of abuse are encouraged MASSES/PRAYER parish office. Hosted by Ladies to contact the diocesan victim 561-775-9565. Guild. 561-496-2213. SESSIONS • Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala: St. Patrick Parish concert assistance coordinator Theresa Career seminar: Jan. 28, 7:15-9 season: 13591 Prosperity Farms Fretterd at 561-801-0999 to begin Feb 10, 6:30 p.m., The Breakers Sts. Cyril and Methodius p.m., St. Peter Parish, 1701 Indian Road, Palm Beach Gardens. All are necessary emotional, psychological Hotel, Palm Beach. Black-tie gala Creek Parkway, Jupiter. Help and Byzantine Catholic Church: to benefit Catholic Charities’ welcome. 561-626-8626. and spiritual healing. For more coaching support for young adults, information on diocesan policies Sundays, 10 a.m. third hour programs. Event chairpersons: • Jan. 20, 3 p.m., Valerie followed by 10:30 a.m. Divine baby boomers, job searchers or Saalbach, soprano. and procedures for reporting Marietta and Dale McNulty. 561- mid-career professionals with tips Liturgy, 1002 Bahama Ave., Fort 775-9560. • Feb. 17, 3 p.m., Pulse abuse, as well as to view the on elements of personal branding “Charter for the Protection of Pierce. 772-595-1021. Diocesan Spiritual and marketing. Guest speaker: Chamber Music presents “Bridges: Prayer meeting: Tuesdays, 7 Bridging the Gap from Baroque to Children,” please go to www. Conference for Men: Feb. 23, Pamela Toussaint, a career and diocesepb.org/safe-environments. p.m., St. Jude Parish, 21689 Toledo 8:30 a.m., Cathedral of St. Ignatius image expert. Free. Registration: Gershwin.” Road, Boca Raton. 561-392-8172. Loyola, 9999 N. Military Trail, • March 17, 3 p.m., the Bel Prayer vigil: Wednesdays, 561-385-2439 or Greg.Hanlon@FPL. 3-5 p.m.; and Fridays, 8-10 a.m., All are welcome. Palm Beach Gardens. Sponsored com. Canto Singers, “Music of the Live Mass broadcast: Sundays, by Catholic Men for Jesus Christ. Passiontide.” Planned Parenthood, 1322 N.W. Night of worship: Feb. 2, 7-9 Federal Highway, Stuart. Prayer 9 a.m., St. Rita Parish, 13645 Music, talks, prayer. Mass with • April 21, 3 p.m., organ concert p.m., Holy Spirit Parish, All Saints warriors and sidewalk counselors Paddock Drive, Wellington. Visit Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, main with Alan Bowman, and Yoko Sata Hall, 1000 Lantana Road, Lantana. needed. 772-221-1865. www.saintrita.com, scroll down left celebrant. For teen boys 14-19 and Praise and worship. Music by Kothari, piano. side of main page and click onto men of all ages. 305-610-2992. teens and George Lower and the St. Bernadette Parish concert live Mass broadcast. 561-793-8544. Diocesan Catholic Days Upper Room Boys. Guest speaker: season: 350 N.W. California RETREATS/DAYS Live Mass broadcast: Sundays, at the Capitol: March 19-23, Meg Hunter-Kilmer. Eucharistic Blvd., St. Lucie West. All are 9 a.m., St. Helen Parish, 2000 Tallahassee. Sponsored by Florida procession, adoration, sacrament welcome. 772-336-9956. Tickets: OF PRAYER 20th St., Vero Beach. Visit www. Conference of Catholic Bishops. of reconciliation. Hosted by the $20 for adults; $10 for students wwcitv10.com or call 772-567-5129. Faithful from Florida dioceses meet Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Holy Spirit youth group. All are grade seven and up; free for Youth Mass: Sundays, 5 p.m., St. state representatives and promote Center: Retreats and programs welcome. Families are invited. 561- children grade six and younger Lucie Parish, 280 S.W. Prima Vista legislation that supports the accompanied by an adult. Group available for clergy, religious, men, 568-7761. Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772-878-1215. teachings of the Church. Includes John Carroll High School tickets of 10 or more: $12 per women, married couples, singles Red Mass concelebrated by bishops person. and people in recovery programs. Polish Mass: Saturdays, 7 p.m., gala: Feb. 2, Pelican Yacht Holy Spirit Parish, 1000 W. Lantana of Florida, with homilist Bishop • Feb. 1, 7 p.m., Francisco Season theme: “Draw near to God Club, Fort Pierce. “Innovation Road, Lantana. 561-585-5970. Gregory L. Parkes of Pensacola- in Education.” Gourmet food Attesti, Italian concert pianist. and God will draw near to you.” Mass and novena to the Tallahassee. Cost: $170 per person, stations, cocktails, silent and live • Feb. 4, 7 p.m., Boston String Reservations required. Location: Sacred Heart of Jesus: First double occupancy. Availability is auctions and dancing. All are Quartet. 1300 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm first come, first served. Visit www. Beach. 561-626-1300 or www. Fridays, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish, encouraged to donate auction • Feb. 11, 7 p.m., Treasure Coast diocesepb.org or http://www. ourladyofflorida.org: 15700 S. Military Trail, Delray items. Tickets: $100 per person. Youth Symphony. flaccb.org/CDAC/index.php for • Centering prayer: Beach. 561-496-2480. 772-464-5200. • Feb. 18, 7 p.m., well-known registration. For information, Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., main Mass and novena to Our St. Matthew Parish Vienna Boys’ Choir on American contact Betty McKinley, 561-775- chapel. Mother of Perpetual Help: First Cornerstone Cup golf tour. 9598, 772-342-0837, bmckinley@ • Day of reflection: Jan. 9, 10 Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Emmanuel tournament: March 9, 1-5:30 John Michael Talbot Mission diocesepb.org; or Don Kazimir, a.m.-2:30 p.m. “The Mission of Parish, 15700 S. Military Trail, p.m., Atlantis Country Club, 190 Night: Feb. 15, 7 p.m., St. Jude 561-775-9565, [email protected]. Jesus: Our Call to Become His Delray Beach, 561-496-2480. Atlantis Blvd., Atlantis. Individual Parish, 204 U.S. Highway 1, Disciples.” Presenter: Passionist Mass and novena to the and team entries available for Tequesta. “Nothing Is Impossible Father Damian Towey. Cost: $30, Santo Niño: Fridays, 7 p.m., 18-hole team scramble. Contests, 2013 Tour.” Free, but loving COMMUNITY prizes, box lunch. Range balls reservations required. Emmanuel Parish, 15700 S. Military offering appreciated. 561-746- Trail, Delray Beach, 561-496-2480. EVENTS included. Proceeds benefit parish 7974. • Day of reflection: Feb. 6, debt reduction. 561-379-8457 or 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. “Reflections Charismatic Mass, Holy White elephant boutique: [email protected]. on Mother Teresa.” Presenter: Hour and healing prayer: First Jan. 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m., St. Juliana Carmelite spirituality ANNOUNCEMENTS Deacon Bob Rodriguez. Cost: $30, Wednesdays, 6 p.m., St. Martin de Parish, 4500 S. Dixie Highway, West workshop: March 23, 8 a.m.-3 reservations required. Porres Parish, 2555 N.E. Savanna Palm Beach. Proceeds benefit St. p.m., St. Jude Parish, 21689 Toledo Permanent diaconate • Scripture retreat: Feb. 8-10. Road, Jensen Beach. 772-334-4214 Juliana School scholarship fund Road, Boca Raton. Hosted by the applications: Men interested in “The Word Made Flesh: The or www.stmartindp.com. and Catholic education. Tickets: Carmelite communities of South applying for the next diocesan Spirituality of John’s Gospel.” Led Rosary recitation: Weekdays, $10. 561-310-6596. Florida. Presenter: Carmelite Father permanent deacon formation by Passionist Father Don Senior. 6:45 a.m. and 9 p.m., St. Lucie March for Life: Jan. 19, 11:30 Jack Welch, who taught Carmelite program are encouraged to speak Cost: $225, registration required. Parish, 280 S.W. Prima Vista Blvd., a.m.-1:30 p.m., 503 S. 12th St., Fort studies at Washington Theological to pastors for permission and • Ash Wednesday reflection: Port St. Lucie. 772-878-1215. Pierce. Silent prayer followed by Union for more than 20 years. support. Visit www.diocesepb.org Feb. 13, 10 a.m., and 6:30 p.m. Rosary recitation: Mondays, 7 less-than-one-mile march to City Workshop focuses on the spiritual and go to the “Ministries” tab and Led by retreat team. Conference, p.m., St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, 840 Hall, 100 N. U.S. Highway 1, Fort life of St. Teresa of Avila and is Diaconate Ministry for program sacrament of reconciliation, George Bush Blvd., Delray Beach, Pierce. Transportation available designed for those interested in application and information. 561- Mass and meals. Donation: $30. 561-276-6892. A6 Your Palm beach communitY Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013
HAITI: Our Lady of Perpetual Help offers Haitian population a spiritual place to call home in Delray Beach
FROM A1 celebrations. The theme of the day was “The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name,” based on Luke 1:49. The messages of the Mass proclaimed trusting in the Lord and remaining strong in faith. Many parishioners at the celebra- tion appeared emotional at times, reflecting on their beginnings in Florida and the start of the mission and on their own faith growth, what the community means to them and how it has changed their lives. “Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a family,” said Saintana Pauleon, a parishioner for the past 20 years, who is now raising her two children in the parish and is an active mem- ber with her husband. “It is like a The Our Lady Queen of Perpetual Help choir processes into the church A procession begins a special Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Dec. home. I would not go anywhere as a jubilee Mass begins Dec. 2. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) 2 to celebrate the parish’s 25th anniversary. else. This is a day to celebrate.” Originally a small mission sup- priest began to spread. Lapsed ported by St. Vincent Ferrer in Del- Haitian Catholics began showing ray Beach, Our Lady of Perpetual up at Masses first celebrated at St. Help is one of the first Haitian mis- Vincent Ferrer in Delray Beach and sions built in the United States. It Sacred Heart in Lake Worth. Then, was established to expand the dio- a small Our Lady of Perpetual Help cese’s Haitian ministry, which was mission church was built, blessed Thank you! formed in the early days of the dio- and dedicated. The first Mass was cese and had a good foundation as a celebrated Dec. 6, 1987, with 200 Holy Cross Catholic Church, Indiantown result of the work of the late Deacon people. Broward Monument Emile Ambroise, director of Haitian “In two years, I realized this Preserving the memory gives thanks to all who have been Ministry. He made visits to towns place we had was too small. We de- of your loved one contributing to our service center and and led community prayer services cided to expand. It took 10 years. We for small groups in homes. raised money. We had a lot of sup- 1227 S. Andrews Ave. for continuing support of this much The Haitian population contin- port,” said Father Desormeaux. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 needed ministry. ued to increase as large numbers Today the full-fledged parish of immigrants came to Florida to has 932 families and many spend PhONE: escape Haiti’s poverty, despair and a great deal of time on the par- 954-523-7199 In gratitude and for those corrupt government. Many made ish grounds for social gatherings, FAx: who want to contribute to permanent homes here. classes and prayer. Traditionally, 954-761-8174 27744-0111 Holy Cross Service Center, food Scalabrinian Father Roland the church is full during Saturday TOLL FREE: Desormeaux, the founding admin- evening and two Sunday morning 1-800-997-7199 and monetary donations are welcome! 28531-0111 istrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Masses. During many special cel- www.browardmonuments.com Help, is the first Haitian priest to ebrations, church pews and folding serve in the Diocese of Palm Beach. chairs are filled and it is standing Holy Cross Catholic Church, Indiantown Invited to the area by leaders of the room only. BRONZE – GRANITE Church, Father Desormeaux moved “It is a blessing to be part of the MEMORIAL and PLAQUES 15939 S.W. 150 St. • Indiantown, FL 34956 from Haiti to the area Nov. 13, 1987. anniversary celebration,” said pa- “When I first arrived here, I cel- rishioner Gaston Joseph. “I think ebrated Mass at St. Vincent Ferrer,” the anniversary is a good thing for he recalled. “There were 62 people us all. It is a blessing to be a Catho- 3rd Annual St. Joan of Arc Trip to Washington, D.C. at Mass.” lic. It is a blessing to be part of this The word of the new dynamic day.” n March for Life Please consider joining our parish Jan. 23-26, to travel to Washington D.C., and experience the MARCH FOR LIFE with more than 1 million other pro-life advocates. People of all ages, from children to seniors, will march to the U.S. Supreme Court building to voice to the world the importance of dignity and respect for all human life. Bus travel to the Capitol is $171.25. Sign up available at St. Joan of Arc church for bus travel. Hotel accommodations are available at extra cost at the Sheraton Crystal City. There are 25 guaranteed rooms. For reservations, call 1-888-627-8209 and identify yourself as a St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church March for Life member. This journey is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Columbiettes, Respect Life Ministry and Public Advocacy of St. Joan of Arc Parish. For more information, contact Joseph Kabbas at: 561-299-8921 or [email protected]
Parishioners participate in a special Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual
Help to celebrate the parish’s 25th anniversary. 28205-0111 Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Palm beach community A7 Women to be ignited with the spirit
LINDA REEVES of the Florida Catholic staff
palm BEACH gardens | The annual diocesan women’s confer- ence is being held at an earlier time this year and in a different location with a different speaker and sched- ule, but organizers say the day de- signed to inspire and unite women of faith will be even more powerful than ever. FYI “Annie Karto is a Catholic Women good speaker of Faith, Women of and singer, St. Thomas More parishioners and guests gather in prayer during Action conference and hav- and spiritual day: Lorraine Eastman of the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm dedication ceremonies Nov. 11. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) ing Bishop Jan. 26, 8 a.m.-3 Beach Gardens participates in last year’s women’s conference. The p.m., Cathedral of (Gerald M.) conference this year is scheduled for Jan. 26. (LINDA REEVES | FC) St. Ignatius Loyola, Barbarito garden: Mosaics, statues entice prayer 9999 N. Military Trail, celebrate writer, who travels across the nation who has enjoyed Karto’s talks at Palm Beach Gardens. the Mass is visiting parishes, venues, colleges events and from recordings. “She From A2 Hosted by the Palm nice,” said and groups sharing her God-given brings a different message during their own tradition, but find him Beach Diocesan Myrna Wong, talents and gifts of words and songs. each talk,” continued Wong, who and the peace they are looking for Council of Catholic president She is a member of the Eucharistic said that Karto’s conference talk is that belongs to each human per- Women. Talks, music, of the Palm Apostles of the Divine Mercy, an sure to be powerful, inspiring and its and commends Father Var- son. As the prayers of the faithful Mass and fellowship. Beach Dioc- outreach of the Marians of the Im- linked to the Year of Faith, declared gas for spearheading the project begin now with this garden, the All Catholic women esan Council maculate Conception in Massachu- by Pope Benedict XVI to encourage and tending to details. Another grounds become holy.” n and women of all of Catholic setts, dedicated to promoting eu- all to focus on growing in faith and small garden and several other faiths are invited. Women. She charistic adoration and the Divine helping others come closer to God. quiet sites are located on the par- Visitors are welcome to visit 561-622-2565, is helping Mercy message. The conference begins at 8 a.m. ish grounds. Deacon Palermo re- the Meditation Garden of St. diocesepb.org. to organize Karto makes frequent appear- with fellowship followed by a talk. called how people from all faiths Peregrine located on the par- the Catholic ances on the Eternal World Televi- The sacrament of reconciliation use those areas . ish grounds, 10935 S. Military Women of Faith, Women of Action sion Network (EWTN) and has writ- will be available, and Bishop Bar- “They come all hours of the Trial, Boynton Beach. For in- conference planned for Jan. 26 at ten several popular songs including barito will celebrate Mass at 11:30 night and all days of the week. formation about purchasing a the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola “I Am Yours,” which received inter- a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius They find solace knowing some- plaque on the memorial wall in Palm Beach Gardens. “The event national honors at “The World Sings Loyola. The day will include rosary how their prayers are being of the garden or a brick on the is for all women of all walks of life to Mary” concert in Guatemala City recitation and will close with a talk heard,” he said. “That is my hope walk with an inscription, call and all faiths,” Wong explained. “It sponsored by EWTN. by Karto. with this garden that any and all St. Thomas More Parish at 561- is a nice time for camaraderie.” “She is wonderful. She was a “I am hoping and praying for a people come here to find God in 737-3095. Featured guest Karto is an inspi- speaker at last year’s national Re- big turnout,” said Wong. “We are rational speaker and singer-song- spect Life Conference,” said Wong hoping for big numbers.” n Announcing ST. PELEGRINE LAZIOSI A Catholic cemetery is a sacred place of A BeAutiful St. Peregrine Laziosi was born tion. The night before the surgery honor and respect for those who have in northern Italy in 1260. 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Newsbriefs Seminarians invite young adults Vocation week DIOCESAN PRAYER is this month FOR VOCATIONS to share, learn and be inspired Jan. 13-19 is National Vocation Father, you call each one of us by LINDA REEVES Awareness Week, the annual cel- name and ask us to follow you. Bless annual gatherings. YOUNG ADULT of the Florida Catholic staff ebration of the Catholic Church your Church by raising up dedicated Father Louis Guerin, the semi- RETREAT in the United States dedicated to leaders from our families and friends nary faculty member helping di- promote vocations to the priest- in the Diocese of Palm Beach, who b oynton BEACH | Seminar- rect the event, said one purpose of hood, diaconate and consecrated will generously serve your people as ian Philip Timlin is excited about the retreat is to help unite young • Jan. 26, 3-11 p.m., St. life through prayer and education. sisters, brothers, deacons and priests. helping to organize the spiritual people with similar goals attempt- Vincent de Paul Regional The annual event was started by the Inspire us as we grow to know you, retreat for young adults this year at ing to live faith in today’s secular Seminary, 10701 S. Military Trail, U.S. bishops in 1976. The Diocese of and open our hearts to hear your St. Vincent de Paul Regional Semi- society and culture. Boynton Beach. Palm Beach encourages all to pray call. We ask this in the name of nary in the Diocese of Palm Beach. “The students have extended • Theme: “At the Foot of the for vocations and for all those con- Jesus, Our Lord. Amen. “There will be plenty of good the gates of the seminary, if you Cross.” sidering the call. food and good fellowship,” said will, out to the young adult com- • Prayer, reflection, talks, Timlin, who is a seminarian for the munity. (The retreat) is an oppor- testimonies, Bible study, social Diocese of St. Augustine. “We ex- tunity for young people to get to time and praise and worship Catholic Charities in countries outside of the United pect about 100-120 to participate.” know the seminarians, who are • Ages 18-30 invited. States. In December, a team of three The young adult retreat is quite courageous, I think, in fol- • Admission: $10 drive is a success local Catholic Charities staff mem- scheduled for Jan. 26 on the semi- lowing the vocation they feel they • Contact: 561-732-4424 or In November 2012, Catholic bers who had been helping out in nary’s campus. Timlin and his have been called to,” he said about [email protected] Charities of the Diocese of Palm the Northeast, returned to the dio- classmates are inviting young today’s role models for young Beach began working with the Flor- cese in time for Christmas. adults from all of the dioceses and adults and all the faithful. n ida Conference of Catholic Bishops, the archdiocese to participate. The Catholic Charities USA and Catho- Council award afternoon and evening will in- lic Charities of Trenton, N.J., to ad- clude prayer, reflection, talks and dress the needs of those devastated seeks applicants sharing of thoughts, life journeys by Hurricane Sandy, a storm that The Palm Beach Diocesan Coun- and faith. severely hit the Northeast in late cil of Catholic Women is seeking “Seminarians will give witness,” October. Catholic Charities or- applicants for the council’s scholar- said Timlin about the time set up ganized a donation drive and set ship award program. Awards will for the seminary’s men to speak up collection sites at parishes and be given to three young women to about their own journeys of faith other locations around the Diocese help further their education at a with the hopes of inspiring others. of Palm Beach. Before Christmas, a Catholic university or college. Ap- “The theme is ‘At the Foot of the total of 336 boxes and bags weigh- plicants must be from the Diocese Cross.’ The retreat is a place where ing more than 8,000 pounds had of Palm Beach and graduating from we can all meet and see where we been collected as part of the proj- high school with aims on attending are with Jesus Christ.” ect. The items were packaged in a Catholic college or university in This is the third time the semi- boxes at a site located at St. Francis the fall. One winner is chosen from nary is hosting a young adult of Assisi in Riviera Beach and then, each of the three deaneries of the event. Each event attracts bigger Participants of the 2012 young adult retreat chat with a seminarian. transported to New Jersey. As part Palm Beach Diocesan Council of crowds as word spreads about the This year’s retreat is scheduled for Jan. 26. (LINDA REEVES | FC) of outreach efforts from the diocese, Catholic Women. Applications can a special collection was also taken be downloaded by visiting www. up at parishes in November. Funds catholicweb.com. The deadline for collected went to Catholic Charities submitting applications is April 1. USA and slated to help those in the For more information, email Marie Palm Beach convent is blessed Northeast, and to Catholic Relief Lawrence at [email protected] A statue of the Services to help people affected or call 772-335-4069. LINDA REEVES of the Florida Catholic staff Blessed Mother stands in the front yard of the The presentations totaled $10,000. palm BEACH | Bishop Gerald convent located Knights of Funds are slated for charitable M. Barbarito formally blessed and near St. Edward Columbus work initiatives of the Diocese of dedicated renovations to a convent Parish. The Palm Beach, especially in the area at St. Edward Parish where reli- convent is home presents checks of serving the disabled and the ed- gious sisters of different religious to three religious On behalf of the Florida juris- ucation of seminarians. The chari- communities reside and serve the sisters serving diction of the Knights of Colum- table funds are raised throughout diocese. the parish and bus, the Very Rev. Canon Thomas the year by members of the Knights During a short ceremony Dec. diocese. (LINDA Skindeleski, pastor of St. Vincent of Columbus, and deposited 7, Bishop Barbarito sprinkled holy REEVES | FC) Ferrer Parish in Delray Beach and with the Supreme Council of the water on rooms and furnishings state chaplain for the Knights, Knights. Funds are presented to and thanked the new residents for that Sister Keller left. gious communities have their own made two check presentations to the seven bishops of the dioceses their service to the Church, saying The convent on Park Avenue missions, daily prayers and type of Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito Dec. 1. of Florida. the religious sisters are a “bless- was built in the 1920s as a resi- spirituality by which they live and ing” to the Diocese of Palm Beach. dence and given to the parish by work. Residents of a convent typi- The Very Rev. One of the residents is Fran- the Baldwin family after the death cally live and pray together and Canon Thomas ciscan Sister Joan Dawson, who of Dr. J. Thomas Baldwin in 2001. perform ministry work outside the Skindeleski, serves in the diocesan Office of He was a faithful St. Edward pa- home. right, state Religious Men and Women. Sisters rishioner with his wife, Dorothy, Sister Bryan relocated from Or- chaplain for the Elizabeth Ann McCormick and who died in 2007. Last September, lando to serve the parish. “Every- Florida Knights of Columbus, Florence Bryan of the Sisters of St. the two-story home was given a one has been warm and gracious,” presents a check Joseph of Augustine are also shar- fresh coat of paint and new carpet- she said. “I hope I will be able to fill to Bishop Gerald ing the home. ing. A laundry room and kitchen a need here.” M. Barbarito The four-bedroom convent be- were renovated and repairs were When asked about sharing a on behalf of came vacant last year when Sis- made. Work was completed in No- home with a religious sister of a the Knights of ter Margaret Jeanne Keller, who vember and the sisters began mov- different order, Sister Bryan said Columbus state served the parish and the Office of ing in. that the women were already organization Religious Men and Women, moved Msgr. Thomas Klinzing, pastor good friends. With a smile, she Dec. 1. from the diocese to take on an as- of St. Edward, said it is a bit unusu- said there will be both a St. Fran- (COURTESY signment from her superior. Sister al for women of different commu- cis statue and a St. Joseph statue in PHOTO) Dawson is filling the delegate role nities to live under one roof. Reli- the house. n WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Jan. 11-24, 2013 FloridaCatholic Diocese of Palm Beach January 2013 ly find more clear, meaningful and in- formative. We are also presenting some Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, supplementary information regarding the results of our 2012 DSA by parish s we celebrate the begin- and the various diocesan collections ning of the New Year, it is taken up throughout the year. appropriate to reflect on The fiscal year financial results are the many blessings which quite positive. A successful Diocesan Awe enjoy here in our Diocese of Palm Services Appeal campaign, together Beach. These blessings include the fi- with generous contributions and be- nancial gifts which God has bestowed quests and other miscellaneous income on us. In a very real way, the generos- provided us the resources to support ity of the faithful, despite our many missions and these challenging eco- ministries. Once again, we nomic times, is a testa- directed substantial sup- ment to the spirit of giving port to our Catholic Chari- which sustains our diocese ties, recognizing the in- and helps us to address creasing needs of our cul- the many human needs turally diverse communi- within the communities ty. Also, special among our we serve. evangelical efforts are our At this time each year, I Catholic schools, where am pleased to present the resources were expended financial results of the Ad- to ensure academic excel- ministrative Offices of the Diocese of lence and provide for future Christian Palm Beach for the fiscal year ended leaders. And we continue an ambitious June 30, 2012. This report is a manifes- building and construction program in- tation of how we are called to be “Stew- cluding churches and other necessary ards of His Gifts,” which served as the facilities in order to meet the needs of theme of the 2012 Diocesan Services God’s people in this growing diocese. Appeal (DSA). Our financial report Again, our purpose here is to be is contained in this special four-page transparent and accountable to the supplement to the Palm Beach edi- faithful who make our journey possible. tion of the Florida Catholic as well as Should you have any specific questions on our website (www.diocesepb.org). or comments with respect to this finan- The “Report on Audits of Financial cial report, I invite you to contact the Statements,” from which this informa- diocesan Finance Office directly. tion was derived, was once again au- Finally, I wish to express my heartfelt dited by the independent accounting thanks to all who make up this wonder- firm of Templeton & Company LLP. ful Diocese of Palm Beach. May God And as is the requirement, this report continue to bless you and watch over was thoroughly reviewed by our Audit you throughout this New Year! Committee and accepted by the Dioc- With every prayerful wish, I am esan Finance Council at the December Sincerely yours in Christ, meetings. However, as has been our practice for the past several years, the report information is being presented Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito in a format which readers will hopeful- Bishop of Palm Beach Financial Statement B2 Palm Beach Financial statement Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 Statement of Activities, by fund, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 Operating Plant Self-Insurance Eliminating Summary Fund Fund Fund Entries Revenues Diocesan Services Appeal $ 7,743,812 $ — $ — $ — $ 7,743,812 35% Insurance program $ — $ — $ 5,759,296 $ (121,893) $ 5,637,403 26% Contributions and bequests $ 4,619,763 $ — $ — $ — $ 4,619,763 22% Programs and services $ 1,667,615 $ — $ — $ (739,203) $ 928,412 4% Net investment return $ 140,310 $ — $ — $ — $ 140,310 1% Interest and dividends $ 311,167 $ 14,379 $ 61,534 $ — $ 387,080 2% Special events, net $ 150,525 $ — $ — $ — $ 150,525 1% Cemetery care deposits $ 91,041 $ $ — $ — $ 91,041 1% Other income (loss), net $ (61,657) $ 1,707,309 $ 9,807 $ — $ 1,655,459 8% Totals $ 14,662,576 $ 1,721,688 $ 5,830,637 $ (861,096) $ 21,353,805 100%
Expenses Program services Social services $ 2,575,274 $ — $ — $ (8,270) $ 2,567,004 12% Diocesan and clergy leadership $ 1,180,741 $ — $ — $ (16,006) $ 1,164,735 5% Education $ 2,008,112 $ — $ — $ (8,205) $ 1,999,907 9% Seminarians, deacons and women religious $ 1,115,961 $ — $ — $ (18,966) $ 1,096,995 5% Outreach and mission support $ 880,368 $ — $ — $ (18,739) $ 861,629 4% Supporting services Self-insurance program $ — $ — $ 4,636,061 $ (739,203) $ 3,896,858 18% Plant and facilities $ 659,073 $ 873,636 $ — $ (29,416) $ 1,503,293 7% Chancery administration $ 2,118,164 $ — $ — $ (22,291) $ 2,095,873 10% Guarantee of indebtedness $ 806,614 $ — $ — $ — $ 806,614 4% Change in post-employment benefit obligation $ 9,431 $ — $ — $ — $ 9,431 1% Change in net assets $ 3,308,838 $ 848,052 $ 1,194,576 $ — $ 5,351,466 25% Totals $ 14,662,576 $ 1,721,688 $ 5,830,637 $ (861,096) $ 21,353,805 100%
Statement of Financial Position, by fund, at June 30, 2012
Operating Plant Self-Insurance Eliminating Summary Fund Fund Fund Entries Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,805,778 $ — $ 5,036,928 $ — $ 18,842,706 27% Portfolio investments $ 17,663,517 $ — $ — $ — $ 17,663,517 26% Receivables from diocesan entities, net $ 1,679,388 $ — $ 683,129 $ — $ 2,362,517 3% Other receivables $ 21,183 $ 317,455 $ — $ — $ 338,638 1% Other current assets $ 119,639 $ — $ 1,841,225 $ — $ 1,960,864 3% Property and equipment, net $ — $ 27,180,707 $ — $ — $ 27,180,707 40% Due from funds $ 5,430,138 $ — $ — $ (5,430,138) $ — Totals $ 38,719,643 $ 27,498,162 $ 7,561,282 $ (5,430,138) $ 68,348,949 100%
Liabilities and Net Assets Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 1,183,996 $ 69,252 $ 35,940 $ — $ 1,289,188 2% Self-insurance reserves $ — $ — $ 792,335 $ — $ 792,335 1% Annuities payable $ 109,230 $ — $ — $ — $ 109,230 1% Post-employment benefit obligation $ 2,645,041 $ — $ — $ — $ 2,645,041 4% Guarantee of indebtedness reserve $ 6,713,384 $ — $ — $ — $ 6,713,384 10% Net assets $ 28,067,992 $ 21,998,772 $ 6,733,007 $ — $ 56,799,771 82% Due to funds $ — $ 5,430,138 $ — $ (5,430,138) $ — Totals $ 38,719,643 $ 27,498,162 $ 7,561,282 $ (5,430,138) $ 68,348,949 100% B3 Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 Palm Beach Financial Statement Palm Beach Financial Statement Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic B4
Parochial response to 2012 DSA Statement of Activities, Dioce san Collections The following reflects the goal percentage collected from parishes/missions for for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 July 2011 to June 2012 the annual Diocesan Services Appeal. Revenues 2012 DSA Goal Revenues Month Collection Funds Parish/mission name and city percentage collected Diocesan Services Appeal $ 7,743,812 35% Diocesan Services Appeal Interest and dividends collected title collected Ascension, Boca Raton 100 + Insurance program $ 5,637,403 26% Contributions and bequests $ 4,619,763 22% July Catholic Relief Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens 100 + Insurance program Special events, net $ 84,250 Emmanuel, Delray Beach 85 + Programs and services $ 928,412 4% 2011 Services Church in Latin Holy Cross, Indiantown 100 + Net investment return $ 140,310 1% Contributions and Cemetery care deposits August America/ $ 75,020 Holy Cross, Vero Beach 100 + Interest and dividends $ 387,080 2% bequests 2011 Church in Africa Holy Family, Port St. Lucie 90 + Special events, net $ 150,525 1% September Respect Life / Holy Name of Jesus, West Palm Beach 60 + Programs and services Other income, net $ 77,664 Cemetery care deposits $ 91,041 1% 2011 Migrants Holy Redeemer, Palm City 100 + Other income, net $ 1,655,459 8% October World Mission Holy Spirit, Lantana 100 + Net investment return $ 104,810 2011 Sunday Mary Immaculate, West Palm Beach 100 + Totals $ 21,353,805 100% Campaign Notre Dame Mission, Fort Pierce 100 + November for Human $ 104,094 Expenses 2011 Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Fellsmere 50 + Development Our Lady of Lourdes, Boca Raton 80 + Program services: November Archdiocese for Social services $ 2,567,004 12% $ 77,517 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission, Delray Beach 90 + 2011 Military Services Diocesan and clergy leadership $ 1,164,735 5% Expenses Our Lady Queen of Peace, Delray Beach 80 + December Retirement Fund Education $ 1,999,907 9% Social services Self-insurance program $ 179,821 Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, Royal Palm Beach 65 + 2011 for Religious Seminarians, deacons and Sacred Heart, Lake Worth 80 + $ 1,096,995 5% Catholic women religious Diocesan and clergy Plant and facilities January Sacred Heart, Okeechobee 45 + Education $ 127,349 Outreach and mission support $ 861,629 4% leadership 2012 St. Anastasia, Fort Pierce 85 + Supporting services: Support Chancery administration St. Andrew, Stuart 100 + Self-insurance program $ 3,896,858 18% Education Education of St. Ann, West Palm Beach 100 + March seminarians and Plant and facilities $ 1,503,293 7% $ 158,600 Guarantee of indebtedness 2012 priestly St. Bernadette, Port St. Lucie 85 + Chancery administration $ 2,095,873 10% Seminarians, deacons and women religious formation St. Christopher, Hobe Sound 100 + Guarantee of indebtedness $ 806,614 4% Change in post-employment April Holy Land St. Clare, North Palm Beach 100 + Change in post-employment $ 116,185 $ 9,431 1% benefit obligation 2012 (Good Friday) St. Edward, Palm Beach 100 + benefit obligation Outreach and mission support April St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Port St. Lucie 80 + Change in net assets $ 5,351,466 25% Peter’s Pence $ 142,730 Change in net assets 2012 St. Francis of Assisi, Riviera Beach 100 + Totals $ 21,353,805 100% Catholic St. Helen, Vero Beach 100 + May Communication/ St. Joan of Arc, Boca Raton 100 + $ 78,984 2012 Catholic St. John Fisher, West Palm Beach 95 + Statement of Financial Position Assets University St. John of the Cross, Vero Beach 95 + Cash and cash Other receivables Black and Indian June St. John the Evangelist, Boca Raton 90 + at June 30, 2012 equivalents missions/ $ 73,222 2012 St. Joseph, Stuart 100 + Home missions St. Jude, Boca Raton 90 + Portfolio investments Other current assets Assets Individual parish contributions are St. Jude, Tequesta 100 + Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,842,706 27% available online at: St. Juliana, West Palm Beach 85 + Portfolio investments $ 17,663,517 26% www.diocesepb.org/finance-documents Receivables from Property and equipment, St. Lucie, Port St. Lucie 100 + Receivables from diocesan $ 2,362,517 3% diocesan entities, net net St. Lucy, Highland Beach 100 + entities, net St. Luke, Palm Springs 100 + Other receivables $ 338,638 1% Other current assets $ 1,960,864 3% St. Mark, Boynton Beach 80 + A successful Diocesan Property and equipment, net $ 27,180,707 40% St. Mark the Evangelist, Fort Pierce 100 + Services Appeal campaign, St. Martin de Porres, Jensen Beach 80 + Totals $ 68,348,949 100% St. Mary, Pahokee 100 + Liabilities together with generous St. Matthew, Lantana 100 + Liabilities and Net Assets and Net Accounts payable and Post-employment benefit Accounts payable and St. Patrick, Palm Beach Gardens 75 + $ 1,289,188 2% accrued expenses obligation contributions and bequests accrued expenses Assets St. Paul of the Cross, North Palm Beach 100 + Self-insurance reserves $ 792,335 1% St. Peter, Jupiter 95 + and other miscellaneous Annuities payable $ 109,230 1% Self-insurance reserves Guarantee of St. Philip Benizi, Belle Glade 100 + Post-employment benefit indebtedness reserve income provided us the $ 2,645,041 4% St. Rita, Wellington 85 + obligation St. Sebastian, Sebastian 100 + Guarantee of indebtedness Annuities payable Net assets resources to support our many $ 6,713,384 10% St. Therese de Lisieux, Wellington 100 + reserve missions and ministries. St. Thomas More, Boynton Beach 100 + Net assets $ 56,799,771 82% St. Vincent Ferrer, Delray Beach 100 + Totals $ 68,348,949 100% — Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito B3 Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 Palm Beach Financial Statement Palm Beach Financial Statement Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic B4
Parochial response to 2012 DSA Statement of Activities, Dioce san Collections The following reflects the goal percentage collected from parishes/missions for for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 July 2011 to June 2012 the annual Diocesan Services Appeal. Revenues 2012 DSA Goal Revenues Month Collection Funds Parish/mission name and city percentage collected Diocesan Services Appeal $ 7,743,812 35% Diocesan Services Appeal Interest and dividends collected title collected Ascension, Boca Raton 100 + Insurance program $ 5,637,403 26% Contributions and bequests $ 4,619,763 22% July Catholic Relief Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens 100 + Insurance program Special events, net $ 84,250 Emmanuel, Delray Beach 85 + Programs and services $ 928,412 4% 2011 Services Church in Latin Holy Cross, Indiantown 100 + Net investment return $ 140,310 1% Contributions and Cemetery care deposits August America/ $ 75,020 Holy Cross, Vero Beach 100 + Interest and dividends $ 387,080 2% bequests 2011 Church in Africa Holy Family, Port St. Lucie 90 + Special events, net $ 150,525 1% September Respect Life / Holy Name of Jesus, West Palm Beach 60 + Programs and services Other income, net $ 77,664 Cemetery care deposits $ 91,041 1% 2011 Migrants Holy Redeemer, Palm City 100 + Other income, net $ 1,655,459 8% October World Mission Holy Spirit, Lantana 100 + Net investment return $ 104,810 2011 Sunday Mary Immaculate, West Palm Beach 100 + Totals $ 21,353,805 100% Campaign Notre Dame Mission, Fort Pierce 100 + November for Human $ 104,094 Expenses 2011 Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Fellsmere 50 + Development Our Lady of Lourdes, Boca Raton 80 + Program services: November Archdiocese for Social services $ 2,567,004 12% $ 77,517 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission, Delray Beach 90 + 2011 Military Services Diocesan and clergy leadership $ 1,164,735 5% Expenses Our Lady Queen of Peace, Delray Beach 80 + December Retirement Fund Education $ 1,999,907 9% Social services Self-insurance program $ 179,821 Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, Royal Palm Beach 65 + 2011 for Religious Seminarians, deacons and Sacred Heart, Lake Worth 80 + $ 1,096,995 5% Catholic women religious Diocesan and clergy Plant and facilities January Sacred Heart, Okeechobee 45 + Education $ 127,349 Outreach and mission support $ 861,629 4% leadership 2012 St. Anastasia, Fort Pierce 85 + Supporting services: Support Chancery administration St. Andrew, Stuart 100 + Self-insurance program $ 3,896,858 18% Education Education of St. Ann, West Palm Beach 100 + March seminarians and Plant and facilities $ 1,503,293 7% $ 158,600 Guarantee of indebtedness 2012 priestly St. Bernadette, Port St. Lucie 85 + Chancery administration $ 2,095,873 10% Seminarians, deacons and women religious formation St. Christopher, Hobe Sound 100 + Guarantee of indebtedness $ 806,614 4% Change in post-employment April Holy Land St. Clare, North Palm Beach 100 + Change in post-employment $ 116,185 $ 9,431 1% benefit obligation 2012 (Good Friday) St. Edward, Palm Beach 100 + benefit obligation Outreach and mission support April St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Port St. Lucie 80 + Change in net assets $ 5,351,466 25% Peter’s Pence $ 142,730 Change in net assets 2012 St. Francis of Assisi, Riviera Beach 100 + Totals $ 21,353,805 100% Catholic St. Helen, Vero Beach 100 + May Communication/ St. Joan of Arc, Boca Raton 100 + $ 78,984 2012 Catholic St. John Fisher, West Palm Beach 95 + Statement of Financial Position Assets University St. John of the Cross, Vero Beach 95 + Cash and cash Other receivables Black and Indian June St. John the Evangelist, Boca Raton 90 + at June 30, 2012 equivalents missions/ $ 73,222 2012 St. Joseph, Stuart 100 + Home missions St. Jude, Boca Raton 90 + Portfolio investments Other current assets Assets Individual parish contributions are St. Jude, Tequesta 100 + Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,842,706 27% available online at: St. Juliana, West Palm Beach 85 + Portfolio investments $ 17,663,517 26% www.diocesepb.org/finance-documents Receivables from Property and equipment, St. Lucie, Port St. Lucie 100 + Receivables from diocesan $ 2,362,517 3% diocesan entities, net net St. Lucy, Highland Beach 100 + entities, net St. Luke, Palm Springs 100 + Other receivables $ 338,638 1% Other current assets $ 1,960,864 3% St. Mark, Boynton Beach 80 + A successful Diocesan Property and equipment, net $ 27,180,707 40% St. Mark the Evangelist, Fort Pierce 100 + Services Appeal campaign, St. Martin de Porres, Jensen Beach 80 + Totals $ 68,348,949 100% St. Mary, Pahokee 100 + Liabilities together with generous St. Matthew, Lantana 100 + Liabilities and Net Assets and Net Accounts payable and Post-employment benefit Accounts payable and St. Patrick, Palm Beach Gardens 75 + $ 1,289,188 2% accrued expenses obligation contributions and bequests accrued expenses Assets St. Paul of the Cross, North Palm Beach 100 + Self-insurance reserves $ 792,335 1% St. Peter, Jupiter 95 + and other miscellaneous Annuities payable $ 109,230 1% Self-insurance reserves Guarantee of St. Philip Benizi, Belle Glade 100 + Post-employment benefit indebtedness reserve income provided us the $ 2,645,041 4% St. Rita, Wellington 85 + obligation St. Sebastian, Sebastian 100 + Guarantee of indebtedness Annuities payable Net assets resources to support our many $ 6,713,384 10% St. Therese de Lisieux, Wellington 100 + reserve missions and ministries. St. Thomas More, Boynton Beach 100 + Net assets $ 56,799,771 82% St. Vincent Ferrer, Delray Beach 100 + Totals $ 68,348,949 100% — Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito B5 Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 Palm Beach Financial Statement Palm Beach Financial Statement Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic b6
Diocesan Collections July 2011 to June 2012
Non-parochial Collections July 2011 August 2011 September 2011 October 2011 November 2011 November2011 December 2011 January 2012 March 2012 April 2012 April 2012 May 2012 June 2012 Education of Church in Latin Campaign for Catholic Black & Indian Catholic Relief Respect Life/ World Mission Archdiocese for Retirement Fund Catholic Education Seminarians Holy Land Parish/mission name and city America/ Human Peter’s Pence Communication Missions Services Migrants Sunday Military Service for Religious Support and Priestly (Good Friday) Church in Africa Development Catholic University Home Missions Formation Ascension, Boca Raton $ 2,650 $ 1,219 $ 1,346 $ 1,573 $ 1,036 $ 1,922 $ 2,839 $ 1,392 $ 2,515 $ 2,354 $ 1,650 $ 889 $ 1,248 Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens $ 3,562 $ 3,098 $ 3,615 $ 3,832 $ 3,872 $ 1,380 $ 7,995 $ 4,439 $ 5,817 $ 3,451 $ 5,683 $ 3,134 $ 3,126 Emmanuel, Delray Beach $ — $ 900 $ 1,055 $ 1,295 $ 1,401 $ 524 $ 2,194 $ 1,497 $ 1,526 $ 903 $ 2,046 $ 1,028 $ — Holy Cross, Indiantown $ — $ — $ 781 $ — $ 710 $ 685 $ 767 $ 125 $ 1,418 $ 1,238 $ 1,002 $ — $ — Holy Cross, Vero Beach $ 8,002 $ 4,445 $ 4,141 $ 9,564 $ 7,843 $ 4,747 $ 9,955 $ 12,130 $ 11,485 $ 5,254 $ 13,820 $ 5,291 $ 4,828 Holy Family, Port St. Lucie $ 1,180 $ 1,380 $ 1,025 $ 458 $ 838 $ 634 $ 1,652 $ 1,071 $ 1,305 $ 3,097 $ 1,438 $ 1,064 $ 1,398 Holy Name of Jesus, West Palm Beach $ 900 $ 850 $ 1,489 $ 1,151 $ 1,308 $ 750 $ 2,805 $ 2,964 $ 3,659 $ 3,717 $ 3,313 $ 958 $ 2,016 Holy Redeemer, Palm City $ 2,642 $ 2,998 $ 3,029 $ 4,174 $ 4,287 $ 4,239 $ 4,741 $ 4,542 $ 4,076 $ 2,579 $ 3,739 $ 2,859 $ 2,564 Holy Spirit, Lantana $ 1,512 $ 1,460 $ 1,693 $ 1,653 $ 1,872 $ 2,699 $ 2,710 $ 2,191 $ 3,597 $ 2,473 $ 2,262 $ 1,913 $ 1,680 Mary Immaculate, West Palm Beach $ 1,132 $ 1,152 $ — $ — $ — $ 356 $ 1,097 $ — $ 1,187 $ 899 $ 753 $ 797 $ 539 Notre Dame Mission, Fort Pierce $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 397 $ — $ 817 $ 91 $ 404 $ 176 $ 61 Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Fellsmere $ 386 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 330 $ — $ 655 $ 321 $ — $ — Our Lady of Lourdes, Boca Raton $ — $ 3,642 $ — $ — $ 2,749 $ 4,043 $ — $ — $ 3,487 $ — $ — $ — $ — Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission, Delray Beach $ — $ 123 $ — $ 138 $ 132 $ — $ 190 $ 127 $ 172 $ 2,718 $ 103 $ 135 $ 145 Our Lady Queen of Peace, Delray Beach $ 1,110 $ 1,300 $ 1,388 $ 1,796 $ 1,266 $ — $ 2,464 $ 1,935 $ 1,674 $ 2,474 $ 1,545 $ 1,547 $ 1,206 Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, Royal Palm Beach $ 2,940 $ 2,519 $ 2,329 $ 2,910 $ 1,952 $ 1,661 $ 3,430 $ 3,108 $ 3,079 $ 2,625 $ 3,038 $ 2,578 $ 2,464 Sacred Heart, Lake Worth $ 1,968 $ 1,317 $ 1,817 $ 1,696 $ 1,886 $ 1,753 $ 1,735 $ 1,760 $ 2,134 $ — $ 2,058 $ 922 $ 1,493 Sacred Heart, Okeechobee $ 234 $ 532 $ 499 $ 344 $ 361 $ — $ 429 $ 326 $ 302 $ — $ — $ 532 $ 567 St. Anastasia, Fort Pierce $ 776 $ 753 $ 1,427 $ 1,261 $ 1,459 $ 2,085 $ 1,385 $ 837 $ 1,280 $ — $ 1,834 $ 567 $ 557 St. Andrew, Stuart $ — $ — $ — $ 190 $ 290 $ — $ 210 $ 225 $ 250 $ 255 $ 265 $ 200 $ 320 St. Ann, West Paul Beach $ 185 $ 155 $ 194 $ 189 $ 162 $ 722 $ 195 $ 212 $ 236 $ 738 $ 216 $ 145 $ 177 St. Bernadette, Port St. Lucie $ 2,591 $ 2,047 $ 2,076 $ 4,242 $ 2,805 $ 1,611 $ 3,842 $ 2,606 $ 3,626 $ 2,190 $ 3,043 $ 2,142 $ 2,067 St. Christopher, Hobe Sound $ 2,099 $ 2,061 $ 2,069 $ 3,053 $ 3,724 $ 6,250 $ 6,702 $ 4,638 $ 7,239 $ 3,010 $ 6,075 $ 3,271 $ 2,367 St. Clare, North Palm Beach $ 3,225 $ 1,900 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,350 $ 1,500 $ 6,000 $ 3,550 $ 4,000 $ 2,800 $ 3,600 $ — — St. Edward, Palm Beach $ 1,792 $ 1,655 $ 2,071 $ 2,253 $ 3,230 $ 2,226 $ 5,817 $ 4,906 $ 5,546 $ 3,562 $ 3,646 $ 2,757 $ 2,648 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Port St. Lucie $ 290 $ 306 $ 296 $ 292 $ 317 $ 133 $ 335 $ 325 $ 359 $ 691 $ 341 $ 292 $ 281 St. Francis of Assisi, Rivera Beach $ 260 $ 125 $ 93 $ 147 $ 86 $ — $ 575 $ 87 $ 121 $ 529 $ — $ 77 $ 120 St. Helen, Vero Beach $ 4,612 $ 5,265 $ 4,238 $ 5,315 $ 4,783 $ 2,892 $ 7,525 $ 4,007 $ 5,569 $ 4,647 $ 5,595 $ 3,256 $ 4,876 St. Joan of Arc, Boca Raton $ — $ — $ — $ 5,043 $ — $ 4,150 $ 9,765 $ 5,854 $ 9,137 $ — $ 6,578 $ — $ — St. John Fisher, West Palm Beach $ 427 $ 315 $ 312 $ 595 $ 645 $ 207 $ 704 $ 923 $ 1,155 $ 2,118 $ 1,072 $ 980 $ 405 St. John of the Cross, Vero Beach $ 2,603 $ 1,868 $ 2,377 $ 2,668 $ 2,361 $ 1,225 $ 8,802 $ 2,718 $ 4,134 $ — $ 3,551 $ 1,945 $ 1,916 St. John the Evangelist. Boca Raton $ 1,273 $ 1,196 $ 1,184 $ 1,210 $ 1,285 $ 1,157 $ 1,570 $ 1,211 $ 1,182 $ 1,288 $ 1,302 $ 1,336 $ 1,311 St. Joseph, Stuart $ 3,781 $ 3,527 $ 3,634 $ 4,504 $ 4,336 $ 2,200 $ 7,741 $ 4,660 $ 5,217 $ 4,335 $ 4,781 $ 3,877 $ 3,501 St. Jude, Boca Raton $ 3,278 $ 2,917 $ 2,970 $ 3,132 $ 3,641 $ — $ 7,855 $ 3,079 $ 3,353 $ 5,516 $ 2,978 $ 2,993 $ 2,978 St. Jude, Tequesta $ 2,890 $ 2,151 $ 2,571 $ 3,234 $ 3,445 $ 3,847 $ 5,532 $ 4,661 $ 5,926 $ 3,636 $ 4,818 $ 2,404 $ 2,516 St. Juliana, West Palm Beach $ — $ — $ — $ 2,480 $ 2,463 $ 2,654 $ 2,473 $ 3,077 $ 2,876 $ 947 $ 4,083 $ 1,464 $ — St. Lucie, Port St. Lucie $ — $ — $ 3,071 $ 2,684 $ 3,060 $ — $ 5,284 $ 3,672 $ 3,839 $ 3,574 $ 3,738 $ 2,695 $ 2,785 St. Lucy, Highland Beach $ 1,211 $ 1,156 $ 788 $ 1,557 $ 2,051 $ 921 $ 4,704 $ 1,828 $ 1,964 $ 2,271 $ 1,964 $ 959 $ 837 St. Luke, Palm Springs $ 1,022 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 200 $ — $ 1,025 $ 1,011 $ 3,447 $ 1,018 $ 444 $ 574 St. Mark, Boynton Beach $ 1,932 $ 1,425 $ 2,041 $ 2,326 $ 2,616 $ 1,362 $ 3,825 $ 3,033 $ 3,841 $ 2,845 $ 3,036 $ 2,149 $ 1,578 St. Mark, Fort Pierce $ 1,338 $ 1,667 $ 1,387 $ 1,934 $ 1,703 $ 1,688 $ 2,448 $ 1,962 $ 1,922 $ 1,820 $ 2,071 $ 1,261 $ 1,239 St. Martin de Porres, Jenson Beach $ — $ — $ — $ 3,164 $ 3,170 $ 858 $ 4,362 $ 3,081 $ 5,144 $ 6,587 $ 5,920 $ — $ — St. Mary, Pahokee $ 139 $ 148 $ 270 $ 259 $ 180 $ — $ 172 $ 170 $ 304 $ 353 $ 282 $ 229 $ — St. Matthew, Lantana $ 2,857 $ 2,727 $ 2,901 $ 3,108 $ 2,893 $ 1,937 $ 3,775 $ 3,932 $ 4,089 $ 1,801 $ 3,688 $ 2,944 $ 2,831 St. Patrick, Palm Beach Gardens $ 3,230 $ 2,468 $ 2,588 $ 3,215 $ 3,782 $ 2,682 $ 4,922 $ 4,600 $ 6,326 $ 3,505 $ 5,330 $ 3,483 $ 2,675 St. Paul of the Cross, North Palm Beach $ 2,475 $ 1,972 $ 2,143 $ 2,284 $ 2,625 $ — $ 4,391 $ 3,784 $ 4,485 $ 2,189 $ 4,005 $ 1,759 $ 2,019 St. Peter, Jupiter $ 1,679 $ 1,602 $ 1,829 $ 1,957 $ 2,003 $ — $ 2,403 $ 2,655 $ 2,252 $ 3,757 $ 2,267 $ 1,951 $ 1,947 St. Philip Benizi, Belle Glade $ 453 $ 463 $ 485 $ 420 $ 370 $ — $ 596 $ 502 $ 447 $ 397 $ 523 $ 387 $ 421 St. Rita, Wellington $ 2,082 $ 2,017 $ 2,137 $ 1,913 $ 1,975 $ 450 $ 3,122 $ 2,693 $ 2,428 $ 801 $ 2,110 $ 2,119 $ 2,480 St. Sebastian, Sebastian $ — $ 970 $ — $ — $ 750 $ — $ 4,477 $ — $ — $ 1,704 $ 1,230 $ 506 $ 688 St. Therese de Lisieux, Wellington $ 1,433 $ 1,115 $ 1,137 $ 1,153 $ 1,134 $ 1,634 $ 1,780 $ 1,211 $ 1,265 $ 1,327 $ 2,249 $ 924 $ 945 St. Thomas More, Boynton Beach $ 2,653 $ 1,535 $ 2,250 $ 2,704 $ 3,701 $ 3,469 $ 4,732 $ 4,577 $ 4,753 $ 5,576 $ 2,785 $ 2,151 $ 2,830 St. Vincent Ferrer, Delray Beach $ 3,426 $ 2,580 $ 2,420 $ 3,191 $ 3,188 $ 3,064 $ 5,356 $ 3,112 $ 5,076 $ 3,419 $ 3,563 $ 3,496 $ — Received at the Pastoral Center, Palm Beach Gardens $ 20 $ — $ — $ 50 $ — $ 1,000 $ 1,045 $ — $ — $ 25 $ — $ — $ —
Summary $ 84,250 $ 75,020 $ 77,664 $ 104,810 $ 104,094 $ 77,517 $ 179,821 $ 127,349 $ 158,600 $ 116,185 $ 142,730 $ 78,984 $ 73,222 B5 Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 Palm Beach Financial Statement Palm Beach Financial Statement Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic b6
Diocesan Collections July 2011 to June 2012
Non-parochial Collections July 2011 August 2011 September 2011 October 2011 November 2011 November2011 December 2011 January 2012 March 2012 April 2012 April 2012 May 2012 June 2012 Education of Church in Latin Campaign for Catholic Black & Indian Catholic Relief Respect Life/ World Mission Archdiocese for Retirement Fund Catholic Education Seminarians Holy Land Parish/mission name and city America/ Human Peter’s Pence Communication Missions Services Migrants Sunday Military Service for Religious Support and Priestly (Good Friday) Church in Africa Development Catholic University Home Missions Formation Ascension, Boca Raton $ 2,650 $ 1,219 $ 1,346 $ 1,573 $ 1,036 $ 1,922 $ 2,839 $ 1,392 $ 2,515 $ 2,354 $ 1,650 $ 889 $ 1,248 Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens $ 3,562 $ 3,098 $ 3,615 $ 3,832 $ 3,872 $ 1,380 $ 7,995 $ 4,439 $ 5,817 $ 3,451 $ 5,683 $ 3,134 $ 3,126 Emmanuel, Delray Beach $ — $ 900 $ 1,055 $ 1,295 $ 1,401 $ 524 $ 2,194 $ 1,497 $ 1,526 $ 903 $ 2,046 $ 1,028 $ — Holy Cross, Indiantown $ — $ — $ 781 $ — $ 710 $ 685 $ 767 $ 125 $ 1,418 $ 1,238 $ 1,002 $ — $ — Holy Cross, Vero Beach $ 8,002 $ 4,445 $ 4,141 $ 9,564 $ 7,843 $ 4,747 $ 9,955 $ 12,130 $ 11,485 $ 5,254 $ 13,820 $ 5,291 $ 4,828 Holy Family, Port St. Lucie $ 1,180 $ 1,380 $ 1,025 $ 458 $ 838 $ 634 $ 1,652 $ 1,071 $ 1,305 $ 3,097 $ 1,438 $ 1,064 $ 1,398 Holy Name of Jesus, West Palm Beach $ 900 $ 850 $ 1,489 $ 1,151 $ 1,308 $ 750 $ 2,805 $ 2,964 $ 3,659 $ 3,717 $ 3,313 $ 958 $ 2,016 Holy Redeemer, Palm City $ 2,642 $ 2,998 $ 3,029 $ 4,174 $ 4,287 $ 4,239 $ 4,741 $ 4,542 $ 4,076 $ 2,579 $ 3,739 $ 2,859 $ 2,564 Holy Spirit, Lantana $ 1,512 $ 1,460 $ 1,693 $ 1,653 $ 1,872 $ 2,699 $ 2,710 $ 2,191 $ 3,597 $ 2,473 $ 2,262 $ 1,913 $ 1,680 Mary Immaculate, West Palm Beach $ 1,132 $ 1,152 $ — $ — $ — $ 356 $ 1,097 $ — $ 1,187 $ 899 $ 753 $ 797 $ 539 Notre Dame Mission, Fort Pierce $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 397 $ — $ 817 $ 91 $ 404 $ 176 $ 61 Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Fellsmere $ 386 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 330 $ — $ 655 $ 321 $ — $ — Our Lady of Lourdes, Boca Raton $ — $ 3,642 $ — $ — $ 2,749 $ 4,043 $ — $ — $ 3,487 $ — $ — $ — $ — Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission, Delray Beach $ — $ 123 $ — $ 138 $ 132 $ — $ 190 $ 127 $ 172 $ 2,718 $ 103 $ 135 $ 145 Our Lady Queen of Peace, Delray Beach $ 1,110 $ 1,300 $ 1,388 $ 1,796 $ 1,266 $ — $ 2,464 $ 1,935 $ 1,674 $ 2,474 $ 1,545 $ 1,547 $ 1,206 Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, Royal Palm Beach $ 2,940 $ 2,519 $ 2,329 $ 2,910 $ 1,952 $ 1,661 $ 3,430 $ 3,108 $ 3,079 $ 2,625 $ 3,038 $ 2,578 $ 2,464 Sacred Heart, Lake Worth $ 1,968 $ 1,317 $ 1,817 $ 1,696 $ 1,886 $ 1,753 $ 1,735 $ 1,760 $ 2,134 $ — $ 2,058 $ 922 $ 1,493 Sacred Heart, Okeechobee $ 234 $ 532 $ 499 $ 344 $ 361 $ — $ 429 $ 326 $ 302 $ — $ — $ 532 $ 567 St. Anastasia, Fort Pierce $ 776 $ 753 $ 1,427 $ 1,261 $ 1,459 $ 2,085 $ 1,385 $ 837 $ 1,280 $ — $ 1,834 $ 567 $ 557 St. Andrew, Stuart $ — $ — $ — $ 190 $ 290 $ — $ 210 $ 225 $ 250 $ 255 $ 265 $ 200 $ 320 St. Ann, West Paul Beach $ 185 $ 155 $ 194 $ 189 $ 162 $ 722 $ 195 $ 212 $ 236 $ 738 $ 216 $ 145 $ 177 St. Bernadette, Port St. Lucie $ 2,591 $ 2,047 $ 2,076 $ 4,242 $ 2,805 $ 1,611 $ 3,842 $ 2,606 $ 3,626 $ 2,190 $ 3,043 $ 2,142 $ 2,067 St. Christopher, Hobe Sound $ 2,099 $ 2,061 $ 2,069 $ 3,053 $ 3,724 $ 6,250 $ 6,702 $ 4,638 $ 7,239 $ 3,010 $ 6,075 $ 3,271 $ 2,367 St. Clare, North Palm Beach $ 3,225 $ 1,900 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,350 $ 1,500 $ 6,000 $ 3,550 $ 4,000 $ 2,800 $ 3,600 $ — — St. Edward, Palm Beach $ 1,792 $ 1,655 $ 2,071 $ 2,253 $ 3,230 $ 2,226 $ 5,817 $ 4,906 $ 5,546 $ 3,562 $ 3,646 $ 2,757 $ 2,648 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Port St. Lucie $ 290 $ 306 $ 296 $ 292 $ 317 $ 133 $ 335 $ 325 $ 359 $ 691 $ 341 $ 292 $ 281 St. Francis of Assisi, Rivera Beach $ 260 $ 125 $ 93 $ 147 $ 86 $ — $ 575 $ 87 $ 121 $ 529 $ — $ 77 $ 120 St. Helen, Vero Beach $ 4,612 $ 5,265 $ 4,238 $ 5,315 $ 4,783 $ 2,892 $ 7,525 $ 4,007 $ 5,569 $ 4,647 $ 5,595 $ 3,256 $ 4,876 St. Joan of Arc, Boca Raton $ — $ — $ — $ 5,043 $ — $ 4,150 $ 9,765 $ 5,854 $ 9,137 $ — $ 6,578 $ — $ — St. John Fisher, West Palm Beach $ 427 $ 315 $ 312 $ 595 $ 645 $ 207 $ 704 $ 923 $ 1,155 $ 2,118 $ 1,072 $ 980 $ 405 St. John of the Cross, Vero Beach $ 2,603 $ 1,868 $ 2,377 $ 2,668 $ 2,361 $ 1,225 $ 8,802 $ 2,718 $ 4,134 $ — $ 3,551 $ 1,945 $ 1,916 St. John the Evangelist. Boca Raton $ 1,273 $ 1,196 $ 1,184 $ 1,210 $ 1,285 $ 1,157 $ 1,570 $ 1,211 $ 1,182 $ 1,288 $ 1,302 $ 1,336 $ 1,311 St. Joseph, Stuart $ 3,781 $ 3,527 $ 3,634 $ 4,504 $ 4,336 $ 2,200 $ 7,741 $ 4,660 $ 5,217 $ 4,335 $ 4,781 $ 3,877 $ 3,501 St. Jude, Boca Raton $ 3,278 $ 2,917 $ 2,970 $ 3,132 $ 3,641 $ — $ 7,855 $ 3,079 $ 3,353 $ 5,516 $ 2,978 $ 2,993 $ 2,978 St. Jude, Tequesta $ 2,890 $ 2,151 $ 2,571 $ 3,234 $ 3,445 $ 3,847 $ 5,532 $ 4,661 $ 5,926 $ 3,636 $ 4,818 $ 2,404 $ 2,516 St. Juliana, West Palm Beach $ — $ — $ — $ 2,480 $ 2,463 $ 2,654 $ 2,473 $ 3,077 $ 2,876 $ 947 $ 4,083 $ 1,464 $ — St. Lucie, Port St. Lucie $ — $ — $ 3,071 $ 2,684 $ 3,060 $ — $ 5,284 $ 3,672 $ 3,839 $ 3,574 $ 3,738 $ 2,695 $ 2,785 St. Lucy, Highland Beach $ 1,211 $ 1,156 $ 788 $ 1,557 $ 2,051 $ 921 $ 4,704 $ 1,828 $ 1,964 $ 2,271 $ 1,964 $ 959 $ 837 St. Luke, Palm Springs $ 1,022 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 200 $ — $ 1,025 $ 1,011 $ 3,447 $ 1,018 $ 444 $ 574 St. Mark, Boynton Beach $ 1,932 $ 1,425 $ 2,041 $ 2,326 $ 2,616 $ 1,362 $ 3,825 $ 3,033 $ 3,841 $ 2,845 $ 3,036 $ 2,149 $ 1,578 St. Mark, Fort Pierce $ 1,338 $ 1,667 $ 1,387 $ 1,934 $ 1,703 $ 1,688 $ 2,448 $ 1,962 $ 1,922 $ 1,820 $ 2,071 $ 1,261 $ 1,239 St. Martin de Porres, Jenson Beach $ — $ — $ — $ 3,164 $ 3,170 $ 858 $ 4,362 $ 3,081 $ 5,144 $ 6,587 $ 5,920 $ — $ — St. Mary, Pahokee $ 139 $ 148 $ 270 $ 259 $ 180 $ — $ 172 $ 170 $ 304 $ 353 $ 282 $ 229 $ — St. Matthew, Lantana $ 2,857 $ 2,727 $ 2,901 $ 3,108 $ 2,893 $ 1,937 $ 3,775 $ 3,932 $ 4,089 $ 1,801 $ 3,688 $ 2,944 $ 2,831 St. Patrick, Palm Beach Gardens $ 3,230 $ 2,468 $ 2,588 $ 3,215 $ 3,782 $ 2,682 $ 4,922 $ 4,600 $ 6,326 $ 3,505 $ 5,330 $ 3,483 $ 2,675 St. Paul of the Cross, North Palm Beach $ 2,475 $ 1,972 $ 2,143 $ 2,284 $ 2,625 $ — $ 4,391 $ 3,784 $ 4,485 $ 2,189 $ 4,005 $ 1,759 $ 2,019 St. Peter, Jupiter $ 1,679 $ 1,602 $ 1,829 $ 1,957 $ 2,003 $ — $ 2,403 $ 2,655 $ 2,252 $ 3,757 $ 2,267 $ 1,951 $ 1,947 St. Philip Benizi, Belle Glade $ 453 $ 463 $ 485 $ 420 $ 370 $ — $ 596 $ 502 $ 447 $ 397 $ 523 $ 387 $ 421 St. Rita, Wellington $ 2,082 $ 2,017 $ 2,137 $ 1,913 $ 1,975 $ 450 $ 3,122 $ 2,693 $ 2,428 $ 801 $ 2,110 $ 2,119 $ 2,480 St. Sebastian, Sebastian $ — $ 970 $ — $ — $ 750 $ — $ 4,477 $ — $ — $ 1,704 $ 1,230 $ 506 $ 688 St. Therese de Lisieux, Wellington $ 1,433 $ 1,115 $ 1,137 $ 1,153 $ 1,134 $ 1,634 $ 1,780 $ 1,211 $ 1,265 $ 1,327 $ 2,249 $ 924 $ 945 St. Thomas More, Boynton Beach $ 2,653 $ 1,535 $ 2,250 $ 2,704 $ 3,701 $ 3,469 $ 4,732 $ 4,577 $ 4,753 $ 5,576 $ 2,785 $ 2,151 $ 2,830 St. Vincent Ferrer, Delray Beach $ 3,426 $ 2,580 $ 2,420 $ 3,191 $ 3,188 $ 3,064 $ 5,356 $ 3,112 $ 5,076 $ 3,419 $ 3,563 $ 3,496 $ — Received at the Pastoral Center, Palm Beach Gardens $ 20 $ — $ — $ 50 $ — $ 1,000 $ 1,045 $ — $ — $ 25 $ — $ — $ —
Summary $ 84,250 $ 75,020 $ 77,664 $ 104,810 $ 104,094 $ 77,517 $ 179,821 $ 127,349 $ 158,600 $ 116,185 $ 142,730 $ 78,984 $ 73,222 WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Jan. 11-24, 2013 | $1.00 Catholic FloridaYour Faith. Your LiFe. Your CommunitY. oF Venice New Church dedicated for Naples community
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NAPLES | Parishioners of St. William Parish celebrated a watershed moment as they wit- nessed the dedication of a new church building. On Dec. 22, Bishop Frank J. Dewane presided at Mass, which included the Rite of Dedication of the Church in Naples. He was Sister Maria Gonzalez, a member of the joined by St. William Pastor Fa- poor Sisters of St. Joseph in alexandria, ther George Ratzmann, Paro- Va., joins hundreds in a rally outside chial Vicars Fathers Ronnie Ses- the Department of health and human sions and Paul D’Angelo, as well Services in Washington in March. (bob as a dozen priests from across roller | CNS) the Diocese of Venice. The dedication is done prior to the principle parts of the Mass and is steeped in tradition. US high The Mass began with Bishop Dewane leading a ceremonial The newly built St. William Church in Naples is pictured shortly after the dedication Mass Dec. procession from the parish of- 22. (phoToS by bob reDDy) court justice fices across the street to the new church building. There, he was ing it as a holy place from that continued with the singing of presented with the architectural day forward. Finally, the bishop the Litany of Saints in place of denies HHS plans, a certificate of dedication blessed the altar and sanctuary. the general intercessions. Bish- and finally the keys to the build- Bishop Dewane explained op Dewane then placed a relic of ing. Bishop Dewane knocked that the blessing of the people St. Pope Pius X in the altar. injunction on the outside door and was came first “because without you The rites of anointing, cen- led inside by Father Ratzmann. and your faith this would be just sing, covering and lighting Catholic News Service The procession then continued another building.” the altar followed. During the with a solemn entrance into the “With what we do here today, anointing, Bishop Dewane WASHINGTON | Supreme Court Justice empty church building, with ev- this becomes a sacred building spread oil blessed during the Sonia Sotomayor denied two companies’ eryone following inside. on sacred ground,” he contin- Chrism Mass in Holy Week upon request for an injunction while they chal- Once everyone was inside the ued. “It is up to each and every the altar and then the four points lenge part of the Department of Health and church, Bishop Dewane blessed one of us to live up to what that of the church’s walls. Human Services’ contraceptive mandate in water in the baptismal font. He means. We are all responsible Incense was then burned on court. then sprinkled holy water upon for bringing the Catholic Faith the altar to signify Christ’s sacri- In an order filed Dec. 26, Sotomayor ruled the faithful — the spiritual tem- to life here in this new church fice. The censing in the church’s that the owners of the Hobby Lobby craft ple of the Lord — as a reminder building.” nave and of those gathered con- store and the Mardel Christian bookstore of their baptismal promises. He Following the readings, hom- tinued throughout the church, bishop Frank J. Dewane blesses chains did not qualify for an injunction then sprinkled holy water upon ily, and after the profession of the new St. William Church while they challenge requirements of the the walls of the church, mark- faith was recited, the dedication pleaSe See CHURCH, A3 building in Naples Dec. 22. Affordable Care Act. The law takes effect Jan. 1. On Dec. 30, a federal District Court judge in Michigan granted a temporary restrain- ing order to Tom Monaghan, the founder of 209th anniversary of independence of Haiti celebrated Domino’s Pizza, allowing him to decline to BOB REDDy Mother of God. concelebrated. The Mass was heartwarming,” Bishop Paulo provide contraceptive coverage to the em- of the Florida Catholic staff Nearly 1,000 people from celebrated in English, but the said. “We are a proud people who ployees of his current business, Domino’s throughout the Diocese of Ven- readings and music were in Cre- serve God the best way we can.” Farms Office Complex. The company’s VENICE | On the 209th an- ice attended the Mass celebrated ole. He explained that Haitian website lists offices for lease, a petting farm, niversary of Haiti as the first by Bishop Frank J. Dewane. The Bishop Paulo noted the Hai- immigrants should be proud an art gallery, a hair salon, a fitness center, independent republic in the Ca- homilist was Bishop Pierre-An- tian community in the Diocese of their success in the United a Catholic chapel and Our Lady of Grace ribbean, the Diocese of Venice toine Paulo, Missionary Oblates of Venice is in good hands and States, but should never forget Bookstore among the entities on the prop- in conjunction with the Haitian of Mary Immaculate, of the Dio- thanked Bishop Dewane for his their roots. erty. It’s unclear how many people are em- Catholic community celebrated cese of Port-de-Paix, Haiti. There support. “The Haitian culture they ployees of Domino’s Farms. Monaghan no a Mass at Epiphany Cathedral were seven additional priests “To see so many people from Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary, from the Diocese of Venice who Haiti here and doing well is pleaSe See HAITI, A2 pleaSe See HHS, A16 A2 Your Venice community Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 Man ordained transitional deacon Bob Reddy a transitional deacon Dec. 20 by tribute to creating a society of love of the Florida Catholic staff Bishop Frank J. Dewane at Epiph- for all. You made your choice freely any Cathedral before priests and and with careful consideration. A VENICE | As one of the final crit- deacons of the Diocese of Venice, choice about whom the Lord calls ical steps leading to his ordination as well as family, friends and well- you to be. Let the Holy Spirit guide to the priesthood, a man stood dur- wishers. you as you move forward in your ing a solemn ceremony and made “The strength of the Holy Spirit response.” a commitment to serve God, the guides you and brings you for- Deacon Kurzyna, 27, is from Church and the Bishop of the Dio- ward,” Bishop Dewane said. “You Bilgoray, Poland, and has been cese of Venice and his successors. have been called to continue in completing his studies at Sts. Cyril Zenon Kurzyna was ordained the works of the Lord and to con- and Methodius Seminary in Or- chard Lake, Mich. He assisted at Holy Cross Parish in Palmetto dur- ing his winter break from the semi- nary. Deacon Kurzyna responded to Deacon Zenon Kurzyna stands with Bishop Frank J. Dewane after a similar call made to all deacons being ordained a transitional deacon Dec. 20 at Epiphany Cathedral and priests. A call from Christ that in Venice. provides each with the gift of grace in their hearts to respond, Bishop ‘The strength of the Holy Spirit guides you and Dewane added. “It is that response that brings you forward today,” he brings you forward.’ said. As Deacon Kurzyna freely pre- Bishop Frank Dewane sented himself for ordination, he was acting in some respects against and for the sanctification of all peo- present. human nature by committing to ple. The imposition of the Bishop’s Bishop Dewane told Deacon celibacy and promising obedience hands confers on a man grace and Kurzyna he needs “to take time and poverty, Bishop Dewane noted. spiritual power. In silence, Bishop now to let the grace of God into The reward for that choice is to have Dewane laid his hands on Deacon your life as you take the final steps his life filled with the message of Kurzyna’s head and prayed for an toward your priestly ordination.” God. outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Ordained for service of charity After the homily, the candidate Spirit. and the proclamation of the word, came forward, and Bishop Dewane The ceremony consists of several deacons continue the ministry of asked him whether he was will- parts including: calling of the can- Christ the Servant. As a deacon, he ing to accept the responsibilities didate; election by bishop; consent must daily recite the Divine Office of the ministry including: to live in of the people; commitment to celi- and may baptize solemnly, dis- humble charity; to hold fast to the bacy; examination of candidates; tribute Holy Communion, preach mystery of the faith; to celebrate promise of obedience; Litany of the during the liturgy and witness the Liturgy of the Hours with and Saints; laying on of hands; prayer of marriages. As part of formation for for the people of God; and to main- consecration; investure with stole priesthood, candidates are first or- tain and deepen his prayer life. To and dalmatic; presentation of the dained to the Transitional Diacon- each question, Deacon Kurzyna re- Book of Gospels; and the kiss of ate and exercise diaconal service. Bishop Frank J. Dewane ordains Zenon Kurzyna a transitional deacon sponded, “I do.” peace, where Deacon Kurzyna was Deacon Kurzyna will continue his Dec. 20 at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice before priests and deacons In the ordination ceremony held, formally welcomed to the diacon- studies and serve as a deacon un- of the Diocese of Venice, as well as family, friends and well-wishers. men are consecrated to be sacred ate and congratulated by Bishop til his ordination to the priesthood (PHOTOS BY bob reddy | Fc) ministers for the worship of God Dewane and then the deacons within the coming year. n
to do that. As people of Faith, all Year’s Day as a way to celebrate HAITI of us are called to help our fellow freedom, and soup was offered From A1 man. The people in Haiti continue at the reception that followed the to need your help.” Mass at Epiphany Cathedral. bring to the United States is some- Father Fritz Ligonde, director of Bishop Dewane said he was hon- thing they must keep hold of, “ he the Haitian Ministry in the Diocese ored and privileged to participate said. “They may have left Haiti for of Venice and Administrator of St. in such an important cultural and different reasons, but being Haitian Finbarr Parish in Naples, said the religious celebration. He took note is who they are.” community is blessed to have a to thank the Haitian priests who Bishop Paulo also encouraged spiritual leader such as Bishop De- were in attendance for their dedi- the gathered faithful to remember wane who recognizes the unique cation in caring for their parishio- the people in Haiti who continue needs of the Haitian faithful. ners. to struggle; remember the friends “To be here at the Cathedral each Several parishes with large Hai- and family who may have been left year to celebrate such an important Choir members sing during the New Year’s Day Mass at Epiphany tian communities arranged buses behind. moment in the history of Haiti is an Cathedral in Venice celebrating the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God for people to attend the Mass. Many “Pray because many of the peo- honor and privilege for the com- and the 209th anniversary of the independence of Haiti. (bob reddy | Fc) of the people were dressed in the ple in Haiti remain marginalized,” munity,” Father Ligonde said. colors of the Haitian flag. he continued. “It is the responsi- For the Haitian community, the army of Napoleon, in Cap- could eat soup because they were Parishes which celebrate Mass bility of everyone to follow in the Jan. 1 is both a spiritual day and Haitien. Haiti became the second in the upper class. When Haiti pro- in Creole throughout the Diocese footsteps of Jesus by giving back to an emotional day, commemorat- country in the Americas to declare claimed its independence, all Hai- include: St. Charles Borromeo in the nation they hold so dear in their ing such an important day in their its independence. tians started to eat soup as a way Port Charlotte; St. Francis Xavier in hearts. It is easy for people who left homeland. It was in 1804 that the When the French were in con- to demonstrate that everyone was Fort Myers; St. Michael in Wauchu- Haiti to move forward and forget Haitians defeated the largest and trol, they enacted a law that said equal. Thus began the custom of la; Sacred Heart in Bradenton; and their roots, but it is important not most powerful army at the time, the French were the only ones who cooking and eating soup on New St. Peter the Apostle in Naples. n Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Venice community A3 New altar blessed at Fort Myers Mission
Bob Reddy the pews and dedicate the altar. lies who form this faith-based com- completed, the altar was covered community,” he said. “You must also of the Florida Catholic staff Established in 1968 as a mission of munity. and candles were placed before the take this opportunity to improve St. Vincent de Paul Parish, San Jose During the ceremony, Bishop De- Mass continued. and renovate your own Faith, using FORT MYERS | Mision de San is a predominantly Hispanic com- wane first blessed the people to help Bishop Dewane said the faithful Christ as your guide, to seek eternal Jose (San Jose Mission) in Fort Myers munity and is currently adminis- them recall their Baptismal promis- of San Jose Mission should be proud salvation with the Lord.” serves the spiritual needs of more tered by Franciscan Father Patrick es, and then the pews and altar with of their new additions that serve both Following the Mass, the parish- than 350 families in the area. Re- O’Connor, who is also the Adminis- holy water. He then censed the altar a practical and spiritual purpose. He ioners held a pig roast. Bishop De- cently the mission church building trator of Jesus the Worker Mission in to consecrate it for use during the noted that Advent and the Christmas wane was presented with a statue underwent renovations that includ- Fort Myers. celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of Season are times to re-examine the of the Holy Family, and Father ed the addition of a new altar and in- The parishioners are active in the the Mass. As part of the rite, Bishop Faith and to be open to Christ. O’Connor was presented with a stallation of new pews. Bishop Frank community, helping the needy and Dewane also installed a relic be- “Physical improvements are plaque in appreciation for his con- J. Dewane celebrated a Mass Dec. 15, less fortunate. There is also a large neath an altar stone in the center of needed from time to time and this tributions to the mission since his the third weekend of Advent, to bless youth group and many young fami- the wooden altar. Once this rite was achievement is important for the arrival in 2009. n Prayer walk in Sarasota Jan. 22
Bob Reddy ting the word out that the faithful ity that conducts abortions. There of the Florida Catholic staff are seeking a peaceful end to the will be an opportunity for Eucha- scourge on society that is abortion. ristic Adoration and prayer at St. SARASOTA | Christ asks us all “I encourage everyone to par- Martha Parish for people who are to be witnesses of our Faith and to ticipate and to say a prayer on the not able to participate in the actual stand up against evil. In commem- day of the National March for Life vigils at the abortion clinics. oration of the solemn 40th anni- as a sign of unity. Participating in A Prayer Walk for Life is also be- versary of the Roe v. Wade U.S. Su- a Prayer Walk for Life is a powerful ing planned for Port Charlotte. De- preme Court decision that opened show of unity that has a real im- tails will be announced at a later the door for legalized abortion in pact,” she said. date. the United States, the Diocese of Berdeaux said many women While the anniversary of Roe v. Venice Respect Life Office is spon- have chosen life for their unborn Wade is a logical time to keep the soring a Prayer Walk for Life Jan. 22 child over an abortion after wit- ongoing efforts to end abortion in in Sarasota. nessing someone pray for them to the United States at the forefront of The Sarasota walk falls on the protect their unborn child. the nation’s conscience, the Sara- actual anniversary of the Supreme Before the Jan. 22 walk, Bishop sota Prayer Walk for Life is not the Court ruling. Since the 1973 deci- Frank J. Dewane will celebrate only opportunity to be a witness During a recent Friday prayer vigil in front of the Planned Parenthood sion, more than 55 million babies Mass at 8:30 a.m. at St. Martha Par- against evil in 2013. The Diocese of facility in Sarasota, people pray for an end to abortion. On Jan. 22, have been killed. The Sarasota ish on Fruitville Road. Following Venice is also sponsoring youth to all are invited to a prayer vigil for life at the facility. (COURTESY | walk is part of a greater nationwide the Mass, a shuttle will be provided participate in the National March DIOCESE OF VENICE) effort which will culminate Jan. 25 to take participants to the prayer for Life Jan. 25 in Washington, D.C. in Washington D.C., with the Na- walk in front of the Planned Par- Bishop Dewane will accompany Fridays. p.m. Mass will be celebrated at St. tional March for Life. enthood Regional Headquarters on the group of more than 100 partici- Furthermore, on Ash Wednes- Ann Parish. n Jeanne Berdeaux, Diocese of Central Avenue, about 1 mile away. pants. day, the annual 40 Days for Life Venice Respect Life Director, said The facility is one of the largest Each Friday of the year, people prayer vigil will begin in front of the For more information, a flier is avail- there is growing momentum of abortion providers in the country are invited to stand in a prayerful Planned Parenthood facility in Na- able online at www.dioceseofvenice. people supporting an end to abor- and the largest of its kind in Florida. vigil in Sarasota from 8:30 a.m. to ples. This constant vigil through- org or contact Jeanne Berdeaux at tion. She added U.S. prayer walks The walk is an opportunity for 4 p.m. Most abortions done at the out Lent is open to the public from 941-441-1101 or Berdeaux@dioce- have become effective tools in get- respectful prayer outside the facil- Sarasota facility are performed on 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. A 12:15 seofvenice.org.
CHURCH lies. form) of the church also remains, The new church is 43,479 square as does a balcony, to keep the seat- From A1 feet, or approximately 40 percent ing capacity high. Another key ele- larger than its previous size, and ment retained from the previous symbolizing “our prayers going up is situated on the same location. It church is the classic steeple that to the Lord.” As Parochial Vicars is able to seat 1,350 people. Other had marked St. William for years. Father Session and D’Angelo cen- improvements include enhanced The pipe organ was removed sed the church, and the sacred oil lighting, a upgraded sound system, for refurbishment and digital en- was cleaned from the altar, which larger sacristy, more efficient cli- hancement, and will be installed was then covered to signify the al- mate control systems, a loop hear- by Easter 2013. The social hall was tar as the table of the Lord and the ing aid system, tile flooring, larger upgraded and enhanced with ad- altar of Eucharistic sacrifice. and more accessible restrooms, a ditions to the choir room, kitchen After this was completed, altar meeting room for religious educa- and storage areas, as well as a rear- candles and candles located at Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrates the firstM ass at the newly built tion, an ushers’ room, a religious rangement of the offices within its points blessed with chrism were lit. St. William Church in Naples Dec. 22. (bob reddy | FC) articles store, new pews and kneel- space. Then the celebration of the Eucha- ers, more entry and exit ways, a Morton, Wasmer and Abraham rist followed, as usual. he said. ity,” Father Ratzmann said. “The new tabernacle and a new crucifix Inc. of Naples served as construc- Bishop Dewane said the pa- Father Ratzmann said the new commitment it took to see what has suspended over the sanctuary. tion manager, while Kosinski Ar- rishioners made the day possible church is a source of pride for the been accomplished is a special mo- The church retains the warmth chitecture Inc. of Fort Lauderdale through their hard work and their community and reminded every- ment for everyone at St. William.” and overall feel of the previous served as the architect. The church faith. He added while they should one the new church would not have Established Oct. 2, 1973, St. Wil- structure. The stained-glass win- was completed in approximately be proud of their expansive and been possible without the efforts of liam Parish first celebrated Mass- dows, including the Crucifixion eight months, four months ahead bright new church, they must be key supporters and the help of the es at Seagate Elementary School window (a work of German stained of schedule. mindful that it is more than four Diocese of Venice, especially Bish- across the street from the current glass more than 120 years old) is in- Following the Mass many people walls — it is the people. op Dewane. church. The original church build- cluded. The large wood beams that took time to stay and examine the “This is a worship space for God, “This is a special moment for ev- ing was dedicated in November define the vaulted ceiling are new, many details of the church and to but it is just another space without eryone who has worked many years 1980. The parish currently has but similar to the previous look express their appreciation for their the people of God to worship here,” to make this dream become a real- more than 3,700 registered fami- and feel. The overall shape (cruci- new spiritual home. n A4 Your Venice community Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 Promoting Christian Unity ‘An authentic ecumenical path cannot be followed that the goal of ecumenism is the An address from visible unity among divided Chris- without considering the faith crisis that vast regions tians. This unity is not a work that Pope Benedict XVI of the planet are going through. These include those we human beings can simply achieve. We must strive with all Florida The following is a Nov. 25, 2012, that first received the Gospel proclamation and in our might, but we must also recog- address of Pope Benedict XVI to which Christian life flourished for centuries.’ nize that, ultimately, this unity is a Catholic the participants in the Plenary gift of God, it can only come from Assembly of the Pontifical Council the Father through the Son, be- diocese of Venice for Promoting Christian Unity. It is cause the Church is his Church. In Vol. 74, No. 5 provided here in the context of the this perspective the importance of ongoing Year of Faith in the New beginning of the Second Vatican all Christians. In this context, praying the Lord for visible unity 1000 Pinebrook Road Evangelization in conjunction Council. 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call 941-484-9543 or email cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. DIOCESAN EVENTS evangelization@dioceseofvenice. Sponsorship opportunities are VENICE DIOCESE org. available. For more information 11th annual Christmas COMMUNITY PAGE SUBMISSION DEADLINES 4th annual Priests’ Concert, contact, Michelle Doaz, 239-455- appeal. Catholic Charities, 2655, michelle@catholicharitiescc. Diocese of Venice is proud to Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Resurrection The deadline for submissions to the Around Your Community page is no org. sponsor the 11th annual Christmas Parish, Fort Myers. Among the later than the Friday two weeks prior to the publication date. Submissions may appeal, which provides help and priests performing are: Father Catholic Days at the be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 941-484-1121. creates hope for individuals and George Ratzmann, Father Stan Capitol, March 19-21 bus trip Please include the date, time, location, brief description of the event, cost, if to Tallahassee. Meet with state families seeking assistance. The Dombrowski, Father Michael any, contact person and a phone number with area code for information. appeal continues during January Cannon and more. Light hors legislators about important and needs support to serve the d’oeuvres, gourmet chocolates proposed legislation on respect most vulnerable persons in the and complimentary drinks. life, health, social concerns and Gail Ardy, 941-486-4714, ardy@ live auction, dinner and dancing. community. This year’s goal is to Proceeds benefit the Rice School education. Join in prayer with dioceseofvenice.org. Tickets: $65 per person; $125 per raise $478,000 to provide funding scholarship fund. Tickets: $35; the Florida bishops, legislators, couple. For more information, limited number available. Contact Supreme Court justices and Safe Environment training. for the many Catholic Charities As part of the Safe Environment 941-615-0284, 941-488-2215, www. programs and services available Jennifer McConville, 941-766-7334, members of the executive ecstigers.com. ext. 17; [email protected]. branch March 20 at the annual Program, the Diocese of Venice throughout Southwest Florida. requires that all employees and “Honoring Our Angels Please consider a gift to the “Mardi Gras Madness,” Red Mass of the Holy Spirit at the Co-Cathedral of St. those volunteers who work with Gala,” Feb. 8, Michael’s On East, appeal by sending a donation Feb. 12, Sarasota Yacht Club, children and/or vulnerable adults Sarasota. Sponsored by St. Jude to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Sarasota. Benefits Bethesda House Thomas More. Registration deadline: Feb. 19. Contact be fingerprinted and trained in Parish, Sarasota, to honor people Venice Inc., 5824 Bee Ridge Road, of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Safe Environment. For class times who have impacted the life of the PMB #409, Sarasota, FL 34233- Venice Inc., a community drop-in Jeanne Berdeaux, 941-441-1101, Berdeaux@dioceseofvenice. and locations, contact your local parish in a positive way. Includes 5065. For more information, call center for persons with HIV/AIDS. parish or Diocesan school or visit fine cuisine, entertainment, 941-488-5581. Features a cocktail hour, dinner, org, for reservations. Visit www. flacathconf.org for details. the Diocesan website at www. auctions and dancing. Proceeds Diocesan Marriage Tribunal and dancing to the music of Jay dioceseofvenice.org. Report all benefit the parish. Tickets: $125. information evenings, for Goodley Entertainment. Also Marriage preparation abuses against minors to the Contact Dennis Celorie, 941-955- those who have experienced a includes auctions and a Mardi Gras programs in Spanish. Florida Department of Children 3934, [email protected]. mask competition. Sponsorship civil divorce/dissolution and wish • St. James Parish, Lake Placid, and Families at 1-800-962-2873. Fifth annual wine and to consider re-establishing their opportunities are available. regularly scheduled weekend To report abuse by Diocesan Contact Jeanette Wozniak, 941- gourmet food tasting, Feb. freedom for a new marriage in retreats. Contact Carmen Velez, personnel or volunteers, call 8, 5-7:30 p.m., Holy Cross Parish, the Catholic Church. Presented 355-4680, ext. 311; jwozniak@ 863-774-6762. the Diocesan Victims Assistance ccdis1.org. Palmetto. Tickets: $5 in advance; $6 by the Marriage Tribunal in • St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Coordinator Barbara DiCocco at at the door. For more information, association with the Office of 2013 Diocese of Venice Naples, preparation program on 941-416-6114. call 941-729-3891. Evangelization. Members of the Women’s Conference, Feb. six consecutive Tuesday nights. Call Cardinal Mooney High Tribunal will make a presentation 16, Bishop Verot High School, 239-774-3337. School’s annual “Luck of and be available for questions. Fort Myers. Speakers include: • St. Jude Parish, Sarasota, ANNOUNCEMENTS the Irish” dinner dance and No reservation required, all are Teresa Tomeo, author, syndicated offers a Saturday program. auction, March 2, Polo Grill, welcome. For information, call Catholic talk show host and Contact Francis, 941-955-3934. Magnificat breakfast, Jan. Lakewood Ranch. Evening includes Mariana Bartolillo, 941-484-9543. motivational speaker; Sister Mary “Quo Vadis” discernment 19, 9:30 a.m., Holiday Inn Airport Gabriel, Sisters of Life; and Dr. open bar, dinner, dancing, silent • Jan. 15, 7 p.m., St. Agnes group, South, last Wednesdays, at Gulf Coast Town Center, Fort and live auctions. Sponsorship Parish, Naples. Jennifer Morse. Celebrate the Year 7-8:15 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Myers. All women invited. Speaker: of Faith with other women. For opportunities available. Contact • Jan. 17, 7 p.m., Ss. Peter Parish, 625 111th Ave. N., Naples; Father Stephen Asante Bakor Jennifer McDonald, 941-379-2647, and Paul the Apostles Parish, more information or to register, Central, last Thursdays, St. Francis from Ghana, who assists at St. www.dioceseofvenice.org/events, email jmcdonald@cmhs-sarasota. Bradenton. Xavier Parish, 2157 Cleveland Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Myers. org. To register online, http:// 941-484-9543 or evangelization@ Ave., Fort Myers; and North, Advanced registration required by 15th annual Sarasota dioceseofvenice.org. www.cmhs-sarasota.org/Events/ Prayer Walk for Life, Jan. 22, last Fridays, Epiphany Cathedral mail. Seating is limited; no walk- DinnerAuction.aspx. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., in front of the NET retreats. The Office of Parish, Santa Maria Chapel, 310 ins. Send a $20 check, payable to Youth and Young Adult Outreach Magnificat Fort Myers, to Joanne Diocese of Venice Council Planned Parenthood Regional Sarasota St., Venice. Father Cory of Catholic of Women Headquarters on Central Avenue. will offer three NET (National Mayer, Director of Vocations, Taranntino, 3315 Bermuda Isle Evangelization Teams) retreats Circle, Unit 128, Naples, FL 34109; Convention, Central Deanery, Commemorating the solemn 40th hosts a special group meeting for April 27-28, Embassy Suites Hotel, anniversary of the Supreme Court this academic year. NET teams are men who may be discerning a or Shirley Ruehl, 11451 Pembrook comprised of young adults who Run, Estero, FL 33928. Call 239- 10450 Corkscrew Common Drive, decision that legalized abortion, vocation to the priesthood. Food Estero. Theme: “Joy in Christ … Bishop Frank J. Dewane will travel the country invigorating and refreshments provided. For 949-7015. Requests must be the Catholic identity of teens. postmarked by Jan. 11, 2013. Joy in Each Other.” Free on-site celebrate the 8:30 a.m. Mass at additional information, call Father parking and complimentary St. Martha Parish, Sarasota. Free Contact George Smith, gsmith@ Mayer, 941-484-9543. ‘Second Time Around’ sale, dioceseofvenice.org. breakfast daily. Gift certificates shuttle bus will be provided. See Theology on Tap, North, first Jan. 19, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Peter available. Contact Anna, • Feb. 23-24, overnight retreat, details at www.dioceseofvenice. Thursdays, 7 p.m., Piatti Bistro, the Apostle Parish hall, Naples. [email protected]; or Campo San Jose, Lake Placid. org/respectlife or contact 6630 Gateway Ave., Sarasota; Sponsored by the Council of Brenda, [email protected]. For second-year confirmation Catholic Women. Sally Puzio, 239- Jeanne Berdeaux, 941-441-1101, and South, last Wednesdays, 7 Pilgrimage to Marian Shrines [email protected]. candidates; will satisfy retreat p.m., Fred’s Food, Fun and Spirits, 642-9426; Liz Laing, 239-417-9597, requirement. [email protected]. of France. The Southeastern 2013 Catholic Charities Ball, 2700 Immokalee Road, Naples. Lieutenancy of the Holy Sepulchre • April 26-28, high school age Jan. 26, Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Committed to provide interesting Ralph Martin talk, Jan. 25, 6:30 of Jerusalem is planning a retreat, Our Lady of Perpetual Bishop Frank J. Dewane will be the speakers in a relaxed young adult p.m., Epiphany Cathedral, Venice. pilgrimage to France, May 6-17. Help Retreat Center, Venice. host. Proceeds from the black-tie atmosphere. Admission is free Acclaimed author will speak on Cost: $4,399 per person/double gala will benefit Catholic Charities 2013 Diocese of Venice Men’s and attendees are welcome to “The Call to Holiness” and “The occupancy departing from Atlanta programs and services in Sarasota Conference, March 2, Bishop purchase food and drinks. For New Evangelization.” He is a on Delta Airlines. “Land only” and Manatee Counties. Includes Verot High School, Fort Myers. further information and to R.S.V.P., consultor to the Pontifical Council cost: $2,920. To receive a brochure, silent and live auctions, raffle, Speakers include: Scott Hahn, please contact George Smith, for the New Evangelization, email [email protected] or cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. author, theologian and Catholic [email protected]. appointed as an expert to assist call 941-493-9607. For brochure Sponsorship opportunities are apologist; Dr. Peter Kleponis; and Religious Freedom updates. the bishops during the 2012 Synod online, visit www.sleohs.com. available. Contact Jeanette Gus Lloyd. Celebrate the Year of Anyone interested in updates on the New Evangelization in Wozniak, 941-355-4680, ext. 311; Faith with other men. For more regarding the latest issues in Rome. For more information, call [email protected]. Or visit information or to register, www. Religious Freedom, and the 941-485-2325. RETREATS/DAYS www.catholiccharitiesdov.org. dioceseofvenice.org/events, Diocese of Venice in general, 2013 Walk for the Poor, Jan. Celebrating 45 years of 941-484-9543 or evangelization@ can email religiousfreedom@ 26, 9 a.m., Sacred Heart Parish, OF REFLECTION Catholic Charities in Collier dioceseofvenice.org. dioceseofvenice.org and put Punta Gorda. Proceeds help County, Jan. 30, 6 p.m., St. John 14th annual Venetian Ball, “Subscribe” in the subject line. the St. Vincent de Paul Society Our Lady of Perpetual Help the Evangelist Parish, Naples. March 2, Hyatt Regency Coconut Please include name and parish conferences to provide food, Retreat Center, Venice. 941-486- This special event will recognize Point, Fort Myers. Bishop Frank J. information in the body of the clothing, home furnishings, 0233 or visit www.olph-retreat.org the significant and lasting effect Dewane will be the host. Theme: email. household goods and financial for information, reservations. Catholic Charities has on the Festival di Venezia. Features a Television Mass for the assistance to the poor. To • “Come to the Water” monthly lives of thousands of children, “Night of Stars at the Venice Film homebound in the northern register as a walker and/or to day of prayer, Feb. 13, March 13, individuals and families in Collier Festival.” Includes live auction, portions of the diocese, 10 a.m. make a donation, visit www. April 10 and May 8, 9:30 a.m.-3 County. Anyone interested in raffle, cocktail hour, dinner on ION Television Network and svdpcharlottefldc.org. Call 941-448- p.m. Includes two conferences and attending the celebration may call and dancing. Tickets: $175 per on SNN (Sarasota News Network); 5950. the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 239-455-2655. person; sponsorships available. in the southern portions of the Sunshine State steak cook- Concludes with Mass. Cost: $25 2nd annual Apologetics Call 239-461-0234, ext. 205; email diocese, 10 a.m., on WFTX-TV off, Jan. 26, Ave Maria. Grill per person, includes continental Conference, Feb. 5, Blessed [email protected]. (FOX-4). Check your local listings parade, 10:30 a.m.; cooking, 3 breakfast, lunch. Pope John XXIII Parish, Fort 2013 Emerald Ball, March 16, for channel information. Leaflet p.m.; dinner of 16 oz. steak, baked • Eucharist adoration, first Myers. Theme: “Mary, Model Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples. missals are available upon request potato, salad and roll, 5 p.m. Cost: Thursdays, through May, 1 of Faith.” Sponsored by the Bishop Frank J. Dewane will be the by calling 941-484-9543 and asking $15. Call 239-280-2536. p.m.-3:30 p.m. Concludes with Diocese of Venice Office of host. Proceeds from the black-tie about the TV Mass or by writing: Epiphany School Gala, Feb. Benediction followed by Mass. Evangelization. Cost: $25, includes gala will benefit Catholic Charities TV Mass, Diocese of Venice, 1000 2, Epiphany Parish center, Venice. All are invited to come and spend lunch. To register, visit www. programs and services in Collier Pinebrook Road, Venice, FL 34285. Theme: “Many Hearts One Faith.” time in quiet prayer before the dioceseofvenice.org/events, County. Includes live auction, For more information, contact Evening will include a silent and Blessed Sacrament. A6 Your Venice community Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 Christmas throughout the Diocese Bob Reddy of the Florida Catholic staff
VENICE | Each year the Advent and Christmas seasons are celebrated throughout the Diocese of Venice in many ways — pageants, giving trees, decorating, singing and, of course, the celebration of Mass. During the Christ- mas Eve Midnight Mass at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice, Bishop Frank J. Dewane reminded everyone about the need to take advantage of the season by opening themselves so as to let Christ into their lives. “This is a joyous season of hope, take time out in between exchang- ing of presents and going to celebrations to be thankful for the grace and the gift of love we were all given by the birth of Our Savior Jesus Christ,” Bishop Dewane said. At the Christmas Masses, churches were decorated with Nativity scenes while poinsettias, wreaths and other decorations added a festive feel to the celebration. At Resurrection Parish in Fort Myers, a choir sang a number of traditional holiday songs prior to the Midnight Mass. When the Mass began, Father Michal Szyszka carried a statue A Nativity play was performed by the youth at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula Dec. 15. (photos by bob reddy | Fc) of the Baby Jesus and placed it into the Nativity display. He then recited a prayer and blessed the crèche. This scene was repeated throughout the diocese. Prior to Christmas, many parishes dis- played Advent trees or giving trees, where people purchased gifts for those less for- tunate, often children. St. John the Evan- gelist parishioners in Naples were asked to purchase bicycles for needy children in Immokalee. More than 200 were col- lected. This was done in addition to other gifts collected for other needy children in the area. Giving to others was rampant and impressive, with piles of wrapped and unwrapped gifts filling sections of churches and then distributed to grateful recipients throughout the diocese. Parishes were not alone in their cel- ebration of the holiday season. At St. Jo- seph Catholic School in Bradenton, the students collected gifts for other chil- Members of the Epiphany Cathedral Handbell Choir in Venice play dren, and then delivered more than 400 during Christmas Eve Midnight Mass. of them in a big yellow sleigh. While dis- tributing some of the gifts, students then spent time playing with the boys and girls who were delighted to receive and open their gifts. They also took time to serve as reading tutors. Students at St. Ann School in Naples collected gifts and performed their annu- al Christmas pageant where they retold the biblical story of Jesus’ birth. Students from each grade participated and the entire play was accompanied by music. Similar pageants and plays were held in each school in the diocese. An annual holiday tradition at Epipha- ny Cathedral School in Venice continued when middle school art students were tasked with building gingerbread cot- tages. After two hours of sawing, gluing and general construction surprises, good and bad, every student left with a custom- made gingerbread cottage. n
To view more pictures from Diocesan Pictured are some of the many bicycles collected by the faithful Christmas events, please visit www. Bishop Frank J. Dewane censes the altar at the beginning the Christmas of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Naples for needy children dioceseofvenice.org/news. Eve Midnight Mass at Epiphany Cathedral. in Immokalee. (COURTESY | DIOCESE OF VENICE) Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic Your Venice community A7 Looking back, moving forward Bob Reddy many active religious sisters work- Vote!” This effort sought to educate of the Florida Catholic staff ing at various capacities throughout Catholics about the Church’s stance the region. A new religious commu- on key election issues. VENICE | When welcoming in nity was welcomed in 2012 at St. Mi- a new year, it is often appropriate to chael Parish in Wauchula when two PRO-LIFE CAMPAIGNS look back at the previous year and sisters from the Servants of the Lord Along the same note, 2012 was a reflect on what has happened. How- and the Virgin of Matara arrived record year for the number of people ever, at the same time preparation is in September. Their work includes who participated in prayer vigils at needed for engaging in the new and leading the religious education as- abortion facilities throughout the exciting activities in the New Year. pects of the parish as well as spiritu- Diocese of Venice. The 40 Days for As 2013 begins, the Diocese of al outreach within the community. Life campaign is active during Lent Venice became involved in a num- Another group of women religious in Naples, and runs throughout Oc- ber of initiatives to support the faith- are expected to arrive in early 2013 tober in Sarasota and Fort Myers. ful in their pursuit of achieving the to assist in a similar capacity at Jesus Prayer walks are held each January ultimate goal of salvation with the the Worker Parish in Fort Myers. to coincide with the anniversary of Lord. In many instances, initiatives the solemn Roe v. Wade decision by planned for 2013 build upon the suc- RELIGIOUS FREEDOM the U.S. Supreme Court which le- cess of programs and events from Significant ceremonies and gath- galized abortion. Each year, a group 2012, which impacted the faithful erings abounded throughout the of more than 125 youth and young on many levels. However, there are past year, yet some of the most im- adults make an annual pilgrimage exciting new events planned as well. portant events took place in defense with Bishop Dewane to the National While taking time to look back of religious freedom. A series of March for Life in Washington, D.C. covers many pivotal events in the prayer rallies, both in Sarasota and That will continue in 2013. Addi- life of the Diocese, the following Naples, drew thousands of Catho- tionally, a prayer walk is planned in is by no means a comprehensive lics who stood up to seek the repeal Sarasota Jan. 22 and in Naples Feb. listing of the initiatives and events of the U.S. Health and Human Ser- 13. which take place either at the Dioc- vices’ mandate, which requires all esan, parish or school levels. employers to provide, through their HONORING MARRIAGE health insurance plans, abortion- As the sanctity of marriage con- THE YEAR OF FAITH Bishop Frank J. Dewane lays his hands upon the head of Father Casey inducing drugs, sterilization and tinues to be attacked from many dif- One key initiative is the ongoing Jones during the Ordination to the Priesthood of Father Jones and contraceptives. In addition to the ferent levels, Bishop Dewane takes Year of Faith and its emphasis on Father Matthew Grady July 14, 2012, at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. rallies, activities during the “Fort- time out each year to honor the men evangelization and the Catechism. night for Freedom” were also held at and women who have dedicated This upcoming year will be an op- ments that are so vital to the life of men and women par ticipate in the the parish and Diocesan levels lead- their lives to the Sacrament of Mar- portunity for people to become the Church and the faithful. annual Mass. Each year several re- ing up to the July 4 holiday. As long riage. Two Masses are celebrated more energized about their Faith. ligious jubiliarians are honored. as the HHS mandate continues to be during the year by the Bishop for Pope Benedict XVI calls all Catho- PRIESTLY ORDINATIONS/ Men and women religious work a threat, it is certain that additional couples enjoying significant wed- lics during the Year of Faith (Oct. 11, VOCATIONS tirelessly throughout the Diocese activities in defense of religious free- ding anniversaries — many cel- 2012, to Nov. 24, 2013) to better know The ordination of men to the to help bring people closer to God, dom will continue. ebrating more than 50 years of mar- their Faith, to live their Faith more priesthood serves as one of the most and celebrating their anniversaries The momentum from the reli- riage and some more than 70 years. deeply, and to share that Faith with important building blocks of the is one way to show appreciation and gious freedom efforts carried into These couples represent a shining those around them. During 2013, Catholic Church. The Diocese of thanks for all of their good work. the fall with the primary and gen- example of this important Sacra- many events in the Diocese will take Venice was blessed to have four men eral elections and the subsequent ment in the face of many attacks on a renewed emphasis in order to ordained in 2012 during two Masses WOMEN RELIGIOUS Diocesan education campaign on this vital institution. For 2013, bring about a greater awareness of presided over by Bishop Frank J. De- The Diocese is blessed to have called “Catholics Care! Catholics the Masses are scheduled Feb. 23 at the Faith. wane at Epiphany Cathedral. Three Epiphany Cathedral in Venice and other seminarians were ordained Students March 9 at St. Leo Parish in Bonita THE LIGHT IS ON/ to the Transitional Diaconate in from Springs. Couples wanting to register CATHOLICS COME 2012. These men are expected to be Bishop can do so through their local parish. HOME CAMPAIGNS ordained to the priesthood for the Verot High The “Light Is On” campaign dur- Diocese in 2013. School CATHOLIC CHARITIES ing Lent 2012 served as one of the Along with the three transitional participate Each year the programs of Cath- largest direct outreach efforts ever deacons are 12 active seminarians in the olic Charities within the Diocese of undertaken by the Diocese of Ven- for the Diocese. To help promote opening Venice help more than 40,000 indi- of the 40 ice. This campaign encouraged the priestly vocations among young Days for viduals and families through more faithful to receive the Sacrament men, the vocations discussion Life prayer than 30 different programs. In Janu- of Reconciliation, which enriches group “Quo Vadis” gathers monthly vigil to end ary, Catholic Charities will take over Faith journeys by mending a Cath- in Venice, Fort Myers and Naples. abortion. facilities in Immokalee, expanding olic’s relationship with God. The This group is a forum for young men The vigil the Guadalupe Social Service reach faithful were encouraged to partici- who are discerning a vocation to the took place into the community to include a pate and experience Christ’s healing priesthood. in Fort soup kitchen, clothing store and love. Each parish and mission ex- Myers in showers for farmworkers. Later in panded the availability of this Sac- CHRISM MASS/ front of the January, Bishop Dewane will bless rament to the faithful during Lent. JUBILARIANS Planned Casa San Juan Bosco, a new im- The “Light Is On” was an over- During Holy Week the priests Parenthood migrant housing project in Arcadia whelming success; it actually built of the Diocese gathered for the an- abortion with more than 50 homes. upon the “Catholics Come Home” nual Chrism Mass — a powerful facility on These events follow an exciting campaign, begun a year earlier, sign of unity with more than 100 Winkler year for Catholic Charities that in- which encouraged Catholics who priests at the altar with Bishop De- Road. cluded the opening and blessing of had strayed from the Faith to return. wane at Epiphany Cathedral. This (PHOTOS St. Monica Residence, an apartment It also reminded active Catholics annual Mass includes critical and BY BOB building for low-income families in what makes the Faith unique and unifying moments for the Diocese REDDY | FC) Sarasota. The facilities at St. Martha beautiful. Both campaigns will be during Holy Week. At the Chrism Early Learning Center, a program reintroduced in a modified format Mass priests and deacons who cel- for underprivileged preschool chil- during 2013 to help build on the ebrated milestone anniversaries are dren, went through major renova- earlier momentum by encouraging honored. In addition, on the World the faithful to return to the Sacra- Day for Consecrated Life, religious Please see REVIEW, A8 A8 Your Venice community Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013
REVIEW From A7 tions to the learning center and a revamped playground, which were blessed in November 2012. Five successful Catholic Charities galas were also held to raise money to support the programs in each part of the Diocese. INTERFAITH RELATIONS The interfaith relationship be- tween the area Jewish communi- ties and the Catholic Church in the Pictured are some of the more than 2,000 people who participated in Diocese continues to grow. This is the Defend Religious Freedom Rally on the Sarasota bayfront March demonstrated through a variety of 24, 2012. The ecumenical event included speakers from numerous More than 1,100 young people participate in the 2012 Diocese of commemorative events including denominations and was kicked off by Bishop Frank J. Dewane. Venice Youth Rally at St. Leo Parish in Bonita Springs Nov. 3. Kristallnacht in Naples in the fall and Yom Hashoah in Venice each how to live their Faith to the fullest, ida. Planning has already begun March 12, at St. Catherine Parish spring. Each event celebrates the defend the Faith with courage, and for the 2013 Youth Rally, which will in Sebring for volunteers living in shared history of the two faiths and ultimately spread the good news to occur sometime in late October or Hardee, Hendry, Glades, Highlands remembers, in prayer, the atrocities others. This event was such a great early November. and DeSoto counties. These Masses of the Holocaust. An ongoing Cath- success that the second Apologet- For 2013, there are also plans to serve as a “thank you” from the Dio- olic-Jewish Dialogue speaker series ics Conference is already scheduled send a Diocesan group to World cese to all the important volunteers takes place in Collier County, and for Feb. 5 at Blessed Pope John XXIII Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro July 23- who serve the Church each day. middle school students at Diocesan Parish in Fort Myers with a theme of 28. In addition, a series of annual Catholic Schools are taught exten- “Mary, Our Model of Faith.” retreats for middle and high school- NEW DIOCESAN WEBSITE sively about the atrocities of the Ho- aged youth will also continue to play Among the key behind-the- locaust with the hope and intention VETERANS SUPPORT Pictured is one of the more than an important part in encouraging scenes initiatives which took place that such attacks on human dignity Honoring veterans by giving 400 couples who participated in young people to become more ac- in 2012 was the redesign and up- will never happen again. thanks for the sacrifice and the free- the Diocese of Venice Wedding tive in their Faith. grade of the Diocesan website with doms they have fought to ensure, Anniversary Mass March 3 at more user-friendly features for easy PROTECTING GOD’S Bishop Dewane celebrated the third St. John the Evangelist Parish in VOLUNTEER navigation, upgraded video capabil- CREATION annual Veterans Day Mass at Sara- Naples. APPRECIATIONS ities, regular news postings, email Always conscious of the call to sota National Cemetery with the Also tying into the “Year of Faith” subscriptions, an event calendar peace and justice, the annual Leav- support of the Knights of Columbus. is the effort by the Diocese to sup- and more. en Conference was another huge However, Catholic support of veter- discussing interesting and relevant port and recognize its volunteers. success, calling on the participants ans is not limited to one Mass or to topics in the context of the Catho- Bishop Dewane is inviting all of the MORE INFORMATION to become more active and knowl- Veterans Day alone, as many events lic Faith. Upcoming topics include volunteers throughout the Diocese While these events only reflect a edgeable about peace and justice are held throughout the year either Christian novels, exorcisms, the to three separate Masses, each with small percentage of what happened issues. This past year, a new empha- at the parish or Diocesan level to priesthood, war and religion, and the intention of expressing appre- throughout the Diocese of Venice sis was added upon the benefits of honor those who serve this country more. ciation and thanks to all volunteers. in 2012, the story did not end Dec. social media. Students and youth or who have died for this country in The goal of celebrating three Mass- 31, 2012. This New Year promises to from diocesan parishes and schools defense of its freedoms. In addition, YOUTH OUTREACH es is to honor the greatest number bring even more exciting events and presented upon how social media during 2012, Catholic Charities of The annual Youth Rally held of people while at the same time new initiatives that are sure to have can be used to advance the cause of Sarasota County opened a housing in 2012 at St. Leo Parish in Bo- reducing the travel time for many a lasting impact on the faithful of “Caring for God’s Creation,” which program for needy veterans in Sara- nita Springs drew another record individuals. Volunteers from par- Southwest Florida. was the theme of the 2012 confer- sota. There was also a Diocesewide crowd with more than 1,100 young ishes and other entities are assigned To learn more about the any Di- ence. The 2013 Leaven Conference collection to help support the pasto- men and women encouraged to be to one of the three sites according ocesan event from 2012 or planned is still in the early planning stages ral care of men and women in mili- proud of their Faith. Along with to their location. The Masses will for 2013, visit the Diocese of Venice and the keynote speaker and loca- tary service, and veterans. other musicians and speakers, be celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 19, at website, www.dioceseofvenice. tion will be announced in the com- Matt Mahr was a crowd favorite Epiphany Cathedral in Venice for org. To look for specific upcoming ing weeks. YOUNG ADULT with his ability to connect with volunteers in Manatee, Sarasota announcements, please visit www. OUTREACH the youth during his speech, and and Charlotte counties; Tuesday, dioceseofvenice.org/calendar “Theology on Tap,” a monthly also perform Christian music that March 5, at Our Lady of Light Par- for more details. To receive up- MEN’S/WOMEN’S event in Sarasota and Naples for left them wanting more. The rally ish in Estero for volunteers in Lee dates directly, email a request to CONFERENCES young adults, is expected to con- is one of the largest gatherings of and Collier counties; and Tuesday, [email protected]. n The Diocese once again spon- tinue strong into 2013 with speakers youth anywhere in Southwest Flor- sored Women’s and Men’s Confer- ences at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers. Internationally re- nowned speakers drew large crowds and helped to inspire those present to be evangelists for the Faith. The 2013 conferences are themed in the context of the Year of Faith, and will be Feb. 16 for the women and March 2 for the men. The events are expected to bigger and better than ever, with popular speakers such as Teresa Tomeo and Scott Hahn on the schedule. APOLOGETICS CONFERENCE In anticipation and in support of the promotion of evangelization The fourth annual Diocese of Venice Men’s Conference emcee Doug and the Catechism, which began Barry, co-host of “Life on the Rock” and founder and director of the with the Year of Faith, the first-ever Bishop Frank J. Dewane prays before a “fallen soldier battle cross” Catholic apostolate RADIX, specifically for Catholic men, speaks to Apologetics Conference was held following the Veterans Day Mass at Sarasota National Cemetery on hundreds of men who attended the event Feb. 25 at Bishop Verot High in June. Here people learned about Nov. 11. The Mass is supported by the Knights of Columbus. School in Fort Myers. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic florida news A9
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ORLANDO | Almost one month Depart June 14, 2013 ago, a shocked nation mourned a tragedy in Connecticut when a Fly into Las Vegas for one night. Then you will begin your tour and visit gunman killed 20 children and six landmarks in NINE NATIONAL PARKS. Witness the giant Redwood trees in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, then be amazed at the rock adults at Sandy Hook Elementary formations and waterfalls in Yosemite National Park. Visit majestic Lake School. Tahoe and Reno, stop in historic Virginia City, Winnemucca and Wendover, About an hour after the shoot- Nevada. In Utah tour the world’s largest man-made excavation – the ing, and without knowing all the Kennecott Copper Mine plus the Great Salt Lake! Next tour the unique tragic details of that Dec. 14 morn- rocks Arches’ National Park; and Canyonlands, with enchanting vistas ing, Msgr. Robert Weiss, pastor of St. carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers. Next visit Capitol Reef and Rose of Lima Parish in Newtown, drive through the Dixie National Forest to Bryce Canyon National Park. Conn., raced to the scene about two Then it’s the grandest of all National Parks, The Grand Canyon, for both a miles from his church to shoulder day and night. Finally, try your luck in exciting Las Vegas with an included the spiritual needs of teachers, par- Msgr. Robert Weiss speaks to young women inside St. Rose of Lima Church day excursion to Zion National Park. *Price per person, based on double occupancy. Airfare is extra. Other departure dates available. ents, youngsters and other first re- during a vigil service the evening the day’s tragic events unfolded Dec. Seasonal rates may apply. sponders. As the day unfolded and 14 in Newtown, Conn. (ANDREW GOMBERT, POOL VIA REUTERS | CNS) police investigated the crime scene, For reservations & details call 7 days a week: loved ones were told of the deaths. known, offered down-to-earth ser- 28363-0111 And Msgr. Weiss spiritually mons, such as how inconsiderate counseled and shouldered more people were to leave their shopping 1-800-736-7300 grief as he prepared for the funerals carts loose in the parking lot of the of eight parishioners — each 6 years Grand Union Supermarket because old — along with two adults who they’d roll into other people’s cars, also perished. including his own. She also recalled According to a CNS report, Msgr. a sermon about the priest driving Weiss asked those gathered for the to a wedding rehearsal and being first two funerals of the young vic- stopped by a state trooper. tims, “Where else but the Church “He was late and was driving a could we bring this unspeakable little too fast. A state trooper pulled act? Where else but the altar could him over and asked, ‘What’s the we find some resolution? People rush?’ So Father Bob said, like the bring their wounded and shattered Msgr. Robert Weiss in his Bishop Blues Brothers, ‘I’m on a mission selves here for healing, mending Moore High School yearbook from God.’ He said the trooper and transcendence.” picture. laughed, told him to slow down and Brian Wallace, director of com- let him go,” Denaro recalled. “The munications for the Diocese of Bluett, who spoke with Msgr. Weiss moral of the story, according to Fa- Bridgeport, Conn., was on hand for by phone two days after the inci- ther Bob? ‘The truth will set you those two funerals. He told CNS dent. “Obviously, you must pray a free.’” that Msgr. Weiss is “the face of the lot and listen a lot better.” She described the priest of Ger- Catholic Church at a time we need As Father Bluett listened to Msgr. man descent as prompt, funny, per- healing.” Weiss, he was reminded of a tragedy sonable and well-loved — not just by “It’s very clear the people have he journeyed with a young family his Catholic parishioners, but also respect and affection for him, al- when a father suffering from post- by all town members. She recalled though he doesn’t court it.” He said traumatic stress disorder killed his when the priest turned 40, there mourners gave Msgr. Weiss a stand- own baby. He said, as a priest, the were signs all over Monroe stating, ing ovation at the conclusion of the grief and stress and sadness of such “Father Bob is 40!” The first select- funeral for 6-year-old James Mat- a situation “consumes you.” man of Monroe (equivalent to a tioli. “I (dealt with that) with one child, mayor) declared it “Father Bob Day.” That synopsis of Msgr. Weiss one family, and it was horrific,” Fa- While Denaro shared the good doesn’t surprise some Catholics in ther Bluett said. “(Msgr. Weiss) did memories of Msgr. Weiss, she knows 28458-0117 Florida who knew the man who will so times eight.” the popular priest who she loved celebrate the 40th anniversary of his Father Bluett said he prays for continues to be a stalwart of faith, priesthood this May. Msgr. Weiss, Msgr. Weiss every day. When they love and counsel to his community. 66, was born in Baltimore, but grew speak, he listens and does not say Bridgeport’s communications direc- up in Orlando where he attended anything in particular. tor said Msgr. Weiss’ outreach serves Bishop Moore High School. At that “There are no nice sound bites as a “powerful witness” to people lo- time, in the mid-1960s, Father John that you can say because the situa- cally and across the nation. Bluett, pastor of St. Stephen Parish tion is disgustingly sad,” Father Blu- “(Msgr. Weiss) has brought a in Winter Springs, served as dean ett said. “You pray. You take time in sense of God and the beginning of of students at Bishop Moore and got prayer, which I know he does.” healing to everything he has done to know the young man who would Msgr. Weiss was ordained in under considerable stress,” Wallace soon enter the priesthood. Father 1973, and came to the Bridgeport said in a telephone interview Dec. 17 Bluett said he wasn’t surprised at the Diocese in 1976. Mary Rose Denaro, with CNS, adding that Msgr. Weiss, spiritual fortitude of Msgr. Weiss, a copy editor for the Florida Catho- his two priest associates, and men but he added he knows the priest lic, was a member of two parishes and women from the parish staff also feels pain and grief as he wit- in Connecticut where Msgr. Weiss have “brought tremendous comfort nesses the burial of his parishioners formerly served — St. Andrew in to families.” n and the agony of their loved ones. Bridgeport and St. Jude in Monroe, “He has to walk with them a town right next to Newtown. CNS articles by Beth Griffin were through the darkness,” said Father She said “Father Bob,” as he was used in this report. A10 National & International news Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 Bishop: US Catholics’ relief efforts help Syrian refugees in Turkey half a million Syrians have sought James Martone said it was very organized and ... he refuge in Turkey and the three oth- Catholic News Service felt that they were respecting the er countries surrounding Syria — dignity of the people to prioritize Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq — as well ISTANBUL | The relief efforts their needs,” said Bishop Kicanas. as in parts of North Africa. of U.S. Catholics are helping Syrian The “man said that he’d never felt About 140,000 of these refugees refugees in Turkey face their ordeal so respected,” the bishop said. are now living in the government in a dignified manner that respects The city of Kilis has nearly 5,000 relief camps along the Turkish- their priorities, said Bishop Gerald refugee families — the largest con- Syrian border, says UNHCR, which F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz. centration of Syrians living outside is giving technical support to the Bishop Kicanas, chairman of the the relief camps, which offer shel- nations dealing with the refugee in- board of Catholic Relief Services, ter, food, health and educational flux and resulting crisis. traveled to the Turkish-Syrian bor- services. The Turkish government esti- der to see programs the agency has Bishop Kicanas said the CRS mates that another 70,000 Syrian implemented as part of its Syria programs focus on refugees living A Syrian refugee woman carries her child in late December at a refugees are living inside Turkey, emergency response program. He outside of the camps, because they refugee camp near the Turkish town of Kilis. (MUZAFFAR SALMAN, but outside the camps, on their spent Jan. 3 in Kilis province, which do not benefit from the government REUTERS | CNS) own. serves as a major entry point for services and are the most in need. Turkish officials have made re- Syrians fleeing conflict at home and “The wounded are cared for in CRS, can make a huge impact,” government-run camps, he praised peated calls on Syrian President houses humanitarian aid camps the camp but, outside, they are on Bishop Kicanas said, adding “it Turkey for its aid to the tens of thou- Bashar Assad to give up power and run by the Turkish government. their own,” Bishop Kicanas said. changes attitudes.” sands of Syrians living in them. end his country’s war between gov- The bishop told Catholic News He said that in addition to the He cited the example of a man he But he said local Turkish officials ernment loyalists and rebel groups. Service Jan. 4 that he had spoken to cash grants to more than 2,000 of met while visiting a Kilis post office admitted to “having a hard time” Bishop Kicanas visited Kilis a day a man who had just received a cash Kilis’ most vulnerable families, CRS where some of the cash grants were meeting the needs of the growing after the UNHCR revealed new data transfer of $150, through a local post was creating child-friendly spaces being distributed. number of refugees crossing into showing more than 60,000 people office. Providing cash grants is one in the area, where refugee children “The man in charge of the post the country to escape the continued have been killed in Syria’s conflict of the CRS programs designed to will be able to spend time with each office expressed that he’d always warfare in Syria. since it began in March 2011. help the recipients buy products of other under the guidance of trained been uneasy about Americans and “There was some bombing while “The Holy See has made it clear their choice for winterization, in- staff in facilities that provide so- their intentions, but that seeing this we were there just over the border, that there has to be a diplomatic so- cluding children’s clothing, blan- cial activities, such as art, theater, helped him see Americans as peo- and this is leading more refugees,” lution,” to the conflict, said Bishop kets, heating materials, carpets and dance, sports, reading and games. ple with hearts,” Bishop Kicanas Bishop Kicanas told CNS. Kicanas. “The fighting is leading rent. “We need to realize that aid that recounted. The U.N. High Commissioner for nowhere.” n “The man, named Mohammed, comes out of the United States, like After visiting one of the Turkish Refugees estimates that more than
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NATION riage comes to us from nature” and legislation “isn’t perfect, but it is a to upward mobility and this inferi- SSPX head says said it is “physically impossible for good deal that will prevent major ority complex that a lot of Catholics, two men or two women to consum- economic damage that would have especially Irish Catholics, seemed Vatican sent mixed Cardinal George mate a marriage, even when they affected hungry and poor people the to carry with them,” O’Donnell warns against share a deep friendship or love,” most. said. As Notre Dame football grew messages during which indicates that “marriage is in stature, it coincided with “the reconciliation talks Illinois same-sex what nature tells us it is and that the Notre Dame sport’s emergence of an Irish middle class state cannot change natural mar- or an upper class,” O’Donnell told ROME | The head of the tradi- marriage law riage.” rise paralleled Catholic News Service in a Jan. 3 tionalist Society of St. Pius X said CHICAGO | Cardinal Francis E. Irish-Americans’ telephone interview from his home he has been receiving mixed mes- George told Chicago-area Catho- Budget deal defined in Worcester. sages from the Vatican for years lics that the passage of a same-sex as much by what’s societal ascent over if and how the group might marriage law in the state would be WASHINGTON | As Notre Dame WORLD be brought back into full commu- “acting against the common good left undone as prepared to play Alabama Jan. 7 in nion with the Church. Bishop Ber- of society. This proposed legisla- college football’s Bowl Champion- nard Fellay, superior general of the tion will have long-term conse- by what it does ship Series title game, it seemed like German bishops society, claimed that top Vatican quences because laws teach; they WASHINGTON | The American the clash of the titans. Alabama has officials told him not to be discour- tell us what is socially acceptable Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 — and won nine titles — at least, first-place criticize country’s aged by official statements from the and what is not, and most people 2013, considering when the House rankings in the polls — since the Vatican, because they did not reflect conform to the dictates of their re- of Representatives passed it — will “bowl era” began in the 1930s. Notre growing arms Pope Benedict XVI’s true feelings. spective society, at least in the short be known as much by what it doesn’t Dame has won eight, although its industry The Vatican press office declined to run,” he wrote in a Jan. 1 letter. The include as what it does include. The fortunes over the past two decades comment Jan. 4 on the claims. Ac- letter, sent to all archdiocesan pas- legislation, among other things, ex- have waxed and waned. But nobody BERLIN | Germany’s Catholic cording to an audio recording post- tors to be distributed in parish bul- tends the farm bill by nine months, disputes that Notre Dame was king bishops criticized the country’s ed on YouTube Dec. 30, the bishop letins, was also signed by Chicago’s which prevents milk prices from of the hill in college football before growing arms industry and urged gave a nearly two-hour talk Dec. 28 six auxiliary bishops and posted doubling. But the extension also the proliferation of bowl games, greater commitment to settling the at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Acad- online on the website of the Illi- keeps intact other provisions that when Knute Rockne and the Fight- world’s armed conflicts. The mes- emy in New Hamburg, Ontario. He nois Catholic Conference, www.il farming advocates say are wasteful. ing Irish — with a possible assist sage was included in a 24-page bish- spoke about the society’s three years catholic.org. The letter was issued Bob Gronski, a policy analyst for the from “Touchdown Jesus” looking ops’ conference brochure for the of discussions with the Vatican over the day before a group of Illinois National Catholic Rural Life Con- over Notre Dame Stadium — took Jan. 1 World Day of Peace. “Peace the society’s future and explained lawmakers introduced the “Reli- ference, said he was “disappointed on all comers and beat most of them isn’t just a job for politicians,” said how he interpreted behind-the- gious Freedom and Marriage Fair- with the lack of reform and the lack year in and year out. Notre Dame’s the conference president, Archbish- scenes communications about the ness Act,” which would make all of money for conservation pro- rise as a football power paralleled op Robert Zollitsch of Freiburg. “It talks. Apparently speaking with- state laws that are “applicable to grams” in the farm bill extension. the rise of Irish-Americans, an over- must shake us awake when we real- out a text, he also called the Jewish marriage apply equally to mar- “They (Congress) didn’t change the whelmingly Catholic population, ize arms exports are such a flourish- people “enemies of the Church,” riages of same-sex and different-sex direct payments — they were going in U.S. culture both economically ing business, as military and para- saying Jewish leaders’ support of couples and their children.” The to eradicate those, right? — under and socially, according to Edward T. military demands increase,” he the Second Vatican Council “shows cardinal said the bill’s title was de- the proposed bill, and that didn’t O’Donnell, a historian and associate said. “Images from the world’s con- that Vatican II is their thing, not the ceptive and “ignores basic truths.” happen. So there was disappoint- professor of history at the College of flict zones show how far we are from Church’s.” He said the Catholic Church is not ment with that. And the USCCB the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. peaceful coexistence.” Archbishop “anti-gay” because it “welcomes ev- (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- O’Donnell himself is a Notre Dame Zollitsch said 2012 had witnessed Youths make eryone, respects each one person- ops) and we have been calling for fan. “In the first 60 years of Notre “worldwide terrorism, devastating ally and gives to each the spiritual that.” The Rev. David Beckmann, Dame football from the 1920s to the wars in Africa and escalating con- ecumenical New means necessary to convert to God’s a Lutheran minister who is presi- 1970s ... it meant a lot to Irish Catho- flict in the Middle East.” He said Year’s pilgrimage ways and maintain friendship with dent of Bread for the World, an anti- lics. This national football team re- economic globalization required Christ.” He pointed out that “mar- hunger lobby, said the compromise flected a lot of Catholic aspirations a “further development of interna- to Rome tional order,” which took account of VATICAN CITY | Even with “the global common good as a hori- 45,000 people — mostly young zon for local actions. Although world adults — gathered in St. Peter’s peace is generally recognized as a Square, one could hear the sound 9-Day Holy Land political goal, it often lacks the nec- of splashing water from the square’s essary commitment of power, espe- two decorative fountains. The hush cially when entrenched economic was part of the ebb and flow of si- interests and ideological blindness lence and song that marked the Pilgrimage fuel warlike confrontation,” he said. Taizé ecumenical community’s “Every individual can and must pilgrimage to Rome Dec. 28-Jan. 2, contribute to a more peaceful world, bringing young adults together for benevolently embracing families, quiet prayer, the singing of Taizé Travel back in time to the ancient Holy Land and birth neighborhoods, schools and work- chants and reflections on Scripture. Feb. place of Jesus and Christianity. Follow in the footsteps places. Where conflicts erupt, every The format used for evening prayer of Jesus for the spiritual experience of a lifetime. means should be used to help them service hosted by Pope Benedict 16–24 No other tour offers as much meaning and value. de-escalate.” As demands from the XVI Dec. 29 in St. Peter’s Square was German army decreased, German repeated twice each day in seven If you have not walked in Jesus’ footsteps throughout the Holy Land, arms exports increased and now ac- Rome basilicas, where the young now is your chance. 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Po pe’s New Year’s Day message Despite evil, human beings are hard-wired for peace, pope says Carol Glatz Pope daily life” while the mind tries to see Catholic News Service Benedict things with God’s eyes and learn to XVI accepts “look with truth upon our actions offertory | Welcoming in and also the evil present in us and VATICAN CITY gifts from the new year, Pope Benedict XVI children around us.” Such self-reflection is said that despite the injustice and dressed as necessary for “conversion, which violence in the world, every hu- the Three makes one wiser and better” and man being yearns for and is made Kings during more able to act in solidarity and for peace. “Man is made for peace, Mass on communion, he added. which is a gift of God,” but also the feast of Christians are people of hope, something individuals must work Mary, Mother especially in the midst of darkness, tirelessly to build, he said. of God, in because they know that what’s bad The pope celebrated Mass in St. St. Peter’s in the world doesn’t come from God Peter’s Basilica Jan. 1, which the Basilica at but comes from human sin and er- Church marks as the feast of Mary, the Vatican ror, the pope said. Christ is the true Mother of God and as World Peace Jan. 1. (Paul source of life and hope and it’s this Day. Haring certainty “that prompts us to look to Thousands of people filled the | CNS) the new year with confidence,” he basilica, which was decorated with said. white roses, small yellow flowers After the prayer service, the pope and evergreens. In the crowd was went by popemobile into St. Peter’s a group of children wearing color- Square, where he visited the Vati- ful capes and cardboard crowns can’s Nativity scene. While the Swiss in memory of the three kings who Guard band played “Silent Night,” traveled to Bethlehem; three of the tify to mankind’s innate vocation to ness don’t corrode, but strengthen The pope also presided over an the pope knelt before the manger children brought offertory gifts to peace.’” our hope, a hope that never disap- evening prayer service with eucha- scene for a few moments of prayer. the pope. People are called to find an inner points,” he said. ristic adoration and the singing of On Dec. 30, the feast of the Holy Prayers for peace were offered in peace with God by living according Pope Benedict also tweeted a a special hymn of thanksgiving to Family, the pope prayed at his noon five languages; in Arabic, the prayer to his will, and to enrich that gift by special blessing in eight languages God Dec. 31 in St. Peter’s Basilica. blessing for all the families in the asked that Mary “awaken in govern- living peacefully with and for oth- to his more than 2 million Twitter No matter how many troubles world. Just like the Holy Family, ment leaders, legislators and men ers, including all of creation, he said. followers: “May Our Lord bless you in the world or in one’s life, “there mothers and fathers worry about and women of science respect and Inner peace is possible even when and watch over you in the new year.” is good in the world and this good properly raising their children, hop- concern for motherhood, God’s su- struggling with “problems, dark- Speaking after the Mass from his is destined to conquer all thanks to ing to create honest and responsible preme gift to humanity.” ness and distress,” he said; Mary is a apartment window above St. Pe- God, the God of Jesus Christ, incar- adults and citizens, the pope said. In his homily, the pope quoted prime example with how she faced ter’s Square, the pope highlighted nate, died and risen,” he said. Children need not only the gift of from the peace day message he had uncertainty and challenges with the importance of peacemakers, It’s easy to forget that the good faith, but also the personal example sent to government leaders around calm and peaceful reflection. who, day after day, “try to conquer will win, since evil acts like homi- of their parents, he said. “Let us pray the globe. “It’s this inner peace we would evil with good, with the strength of cides, violence and injustice are that every child is welcomed as a gift Despite the “tension and conflict want to have in the midst of some- truth, with the weapons of prayer what grab the headlines, rather than from God and is supported by the caused by growing instances of in- times tumultuous and confusing and forgiveness, with honest work acts of love and kindness, which love of a father and mother so as to equality between rich and poor, by events,” he said. done well, with scientific research often remain hidden in the back- grow like the Lord Jesus.” the prevalence of a selfish and indi- Nothing can destroy a Christian’s serving life and with works of mer- ground, he said. If people are to truly He asked that Mary and Joseph’s vidualistic mindset which also finds inner peace because it is rooted in cy.” understand the world and what life love, fidelity and dedication inspire expression in an unregulated finan- the certainty that there is a good, He said there are many peace- is about, they must go beyond the today’s Christian couples to see cial capitalism,” as well as terrorism loving and omnipotent God who al- makers in the world, but they work news flash and be able to silently re- that “they are not friends or lords and crime, “I am convinced that ‘the ways offers his grace and peace, the without fanfare, acting quietly “like flect, think and listen to God. over their children’s lives, but cus- many different efforts at peacemak- pope said. yeast helping humanity rise up to “That way our soul can find heal- todians of this unparalleled gift of ing which abound in our world tes- “In fact, suffering, trials and dark- God’s plan.” ing from the inevitable wounds of God.” n Vatican suspends acceptance of credit cards amid tension with regulator Cindy Wooden to expire.” applied for permission, which was new Financial Information Author- July, said the Vatican met nine of its Catholic News Service He said the Vatican already was denied Dec. 6 by the Bank of Italy, ity greater independence in sharing 16 “key and core” recommendations in negotiations with other providers, claiming Vatican City State did not information with other countries’ to prevent finance-related crimes. VATICAN CITY | Vatican City and the no-plastic policy was expect- have banking and financial laws financial watchdog offices. The current credit-card situation State vendors, including the Vatican ed to short-lived. stringent enough to prevent money In December 2010, Pope Benedict is not the only recent example of ten- Museums and supermarket, stopped While declining to speak on the laundering. XVI instituted the agency to monitor sion between the Vatican and Italian accepting credit- and debit-card pay- record, sources at the Vatican did While the Vatican negotiates with all Vatican financial operations. At financial authorities. In 2010, Italian ments Jan. 1, citing technical difficul- not dispute reports that the credit- potential new credit card handlers — the same time, the Vatican promul- treasury police, in a money-launder- ties amid unofficial reports of regu- and debit-card problem arose when presumably non-Italian companies gated a new law that defined finan- ing probe, seized 23 million euros latory concerns by Italian financial Italy’s central bank denied Deutsche — it continues voluntarily updating cial crimes and established penalties (about $30 million) that the Vatican authorities. Bank Italia — the Vatican’s point-of- its financial laws and procedures to — including possible jail time — for bank had deposited in a Rome bank Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, sale provider — permission to oper- comply with international norms their violation. In 2011, the Vatican account. The Vatican criticized the Vatican spokesman, said late Jan. 2, ate in Vatican City State, a foreign against money laundering and the requested that “Moneyval” — the confiscation, saying the deposit was “The arrangement between several country. The central bank, the Bank financing of terrorism, a Vatican of- Council of Europe’s Committee of legitimate and that the Vatican bank Vatican City State offices and one of Italy, said it discovered in 2010 ficial said. Experts on the Evaluation of Anti- was committed to “full transpar- of the POS (point of sale) providers, that Deutsche Bank Italia had been Just a few days after the Deutsche Money Laundering Measures and ency” in its operations. The Italians whose services were employed to handling the Vatican’s credit- and Bank petition was denied, amend- the Financing of Terrorism — evalu- released the funds in 2011 after the facilitate payments by tourists and debit-card transactions without the ments to the Vatican’s financial laws ate its financial and banking laws. Vatican’s new financial laws went pilgrims inside the Vatican, is about necessary approval. Deutsche Bank went into effect, giving the Vatican’s Moneyval’s first report, issued in into effect. n Jan. 11-24, 2013 Florida Catholic National & InternationaL News A13 40 years after Roe v. Wade, pro-life movement strengthens its resolve
Carol Zimmermann tion that this year’s event will draw People display signs Catholic News Service record crowds. during the annual She said she expects a bigger March for Life rally on the National | Forty years turnout this year because of the WASHINGTON Mall in Washington after the U.S. Supreme Court legal- “huge pro-life loss during the elec- last year. It was the ized abortions, the pro-life move- tion” and the “somber reality” of the 37th March for Life ment hasn’t stepped back in its re- 40-year anniversary of the Supreme marking the Supreme solve to see the decision reversed. Court’s decisions. Court’s 1973 Roe v. Each year near Jan. 22, the day of “People are very passionate Wade decision that the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton about this issue ... and they want to legalized abortion. decisions on abortion, tens of thou- make their voices heard,” she said. (LESLIE E. KOSSOFF- sands of protesters march in Wash- Monahan likened the march to a NORDBY | CNS) ington and San Francisco and also somber but energetic event, focused take part in local events across the on the fact that “at least 55 million country hoping to change abortion abortions have been performed” in laws. the past 40 years, but fueled by the This year will be no exception. overwhelming number of young The annual March for Life in people in attendance. Washington will take place Friday “There is a positive energy and Jan. 25 — instead of Jan. 22 — to even a joy” at the march because accommodate participants be- most participants are younger than cause the anniversary date is the 25, noted Monahan, a 40-year-old participants will be joined by Arch- A Youth Rally and Mass for Life is for pro-life efforts. day after public ceremonies for the who attends St. Patrick Parish in bishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apos- set for the morning of Jan. 25 at the Monahan, who was named to presidential inauguration, which Washington. tolic nuncio to the United States. Verizon Center for local residents. her post in November, knows she would have made it difficult to se- Across the country, the ninth Muntean told CNS from San A second rally and Mass for out-of- has big shoes to fill replacing Nel- cure enough hotel rooms for the annual Walk for Life West Coast Francisco that the large number town marchers that morning takes lie Gray, the Texas native and World thousands expected to descend on will take place Jan. 26. Eva Munte- of young people who participate place at Comcast Center at the Uni- War II veteran who started the an- the nation’s capital. an, a walk co-founder and orga- make the effort of organizing it versity of Maryland in College Park. nual March for Life in 1974 to pro- Jeanne Monahan, the new pres- nizer, said the event — which drew worthwhile. After recently hearing The night before the march, the test legalized abortion. ident of the March for Life Edu- 40,000 participants last year — was a group of teenagers talk about how annual National Prayer Vigil for Life Gray — described as “the Joan of cation and Defense Fund, which inspired by Washington’s annual the event inspired them to be more will be held at the Basilica of the Arc of the Gospel of life” by Cardi- organizes and runs the rally and march. actively pro-life, Muntean said that National Shrine of the Immaculate nal O’Malley — died in August 2012 march each year in Washington, It starts with a rally featuring might be its “biggest fruit” — inspir- Conception. Boston Cardinal Sean at 86. told Catholic News Service that several speakers at a San Francisco ing and energizing youths. P. O’Malley will be the main cele- In a 2003 interview with Catho- hotels reserved for march partici- plaza and then a two-mile walk In Washington, the Archdiocese brant at the evening Mass. The vigil lic News Service, Gray said the first pants filled a month earlier than through the heart of the city to a of Washington will sponsor two will conclude with a Solemn Mass march in 1974 was “put together in usual, serving as just one indica- large waterfront plaza. This year, parallel events for young people. for Life celebrated the next morning less than three months.” She said by Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas. the word went out, somehow, and After the rally, marchers will 20,000 people came in buses to walk the familiar route along Con- march around the U.S. Capitol on a stitution Avenue to the Supreme sunny 70-degree day. Court. Participants are encouraged When the marchers were pack- to visit their representatives on ing up to leave, she said, many felt Capitol Hill after marching to lobby that they had not been heard and that political leaders did not seem January 28-31, 2013 ready to change abortion laws. The Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at Sea World Special Occasions “So we decided to do one more march. 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SUNDAY WORD Scripture Higher readings Friday, Jan. 11 Jesus allows us to ‘cross over’ 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5: goods 12-16 Sunday, Jan. 13 Promised Land meant the end nal exodus, out of the exile of sin Q: I read a quote by St. Augustine, Baptism of the Lord of exile, the end of estrange- which began in Eden, was sym- Saturday, Jan. 12 which says, “Beauty is indeed a good gift Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; ment from God, the distance bolized by the time of slavery in 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 of God; but that the good may not think Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1-4, between us and the Lord when Egypt, and was spoken about by it a great good, God dispenses it even to 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11- we are still in our sins, unre- the prophet Isaiah in regards to Sunday, Jan. 13 the wicked.” Could you please explain 14, 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 deemed, waiting in expecta- the Babylonian Exile. This final Baptism of the Lord further what this means? As we are told in the Gos- tion, as today’s Gospel says. Exodus is what the conversation Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29: — Ornella, via email pels, John the Baptist appeared Jesus joined those expectant was about in Jesus’ Transfigura- 1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1-4, 24-25, A: Augustine is teaching that we can in the desert (or wilderness) crowds, hoping for an end to tion (Lk 9:31). 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14, 3:4-7; become too focused on lesser goods preaching a baptism of repen- their suffering, to their feeling But this new Exodus was to Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 and thereby neglect tance, and many people came that God was absent, distant, be led by the Servant of God, higher goods. Physical to be baptized by him sleeping and uncon- the Suffering Servant. He is in- Monday, Jan. 14 beauty is a pleasant in the River Jordan, cerned. God’s Word, troduced to us in the first read- Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1: gift of God to behold. confessing their sins. as the fourth Gospel ing, from Isaiah 42. In this first 14-20 But we can esteem it The River Jordan had a (John) says, became “song” of the Servant, it is said too much, failing to symbolic significance flesh and put his tent God is pleased with him and Tuesday, Jan. 15 realize that spiritual beyond the fact that its among us. Israel’s God has put his Spirit upon him, just Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2a, 5-9; Mk 1:21b-28 beauty — truth, good- waters were cleansing had walked with his as in Jesus’ baptism. ness, holiness and (they washed away the people living in tents (2 In Mark 1:10, it is even said Wednesday, Jan. 16 God himself — are far leprosy of Naaman the Sm 7:6). that the heavens were torn, as Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1: OPINION greater gifts. Hence, Syrian in 2 Kings 5:10, Sunday Now Jesus, Em- the curtain would be when Je- 29-39 God signals the limits mentioned in Luke Word manuel, God with us, sus died and gave us new, un- Msgr. of physical beauty by 4:27). The Jordan was had come down from precedented access to God in Thursday, Jan. 17 Charles often bestowing it on the crossing point into Dr. heaven in answer to heaven. This communion with those who may seem the Promised Land, the the people’s prayer (Is God is described as light, as St. Anthony, abbot Pope Emilio Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 undeserving of it, to land where Israel’s God Chávez 63:19): “Oh, if only you the end of blindness and im- teach us that physical was present. Crossing tore open the heavens prisonment, as Jesus’ ministry Friday, Jan. 18 beauty is a limited good. this river meant “cross- and came down!” Jesus is described in Luke 7:21-22. The problem is not with beauty, but ing over” into the new joins the sinful people This was also prophesied in the Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2: with us. So Augustine adds, “When the covenant with God, the new not to have his sins washed “fifth song” of the Servant (Is 1-12 miser prefers gold to justice, it is through relationship Jesus came to es- away, or to repent, but to lead 61:1-2), which Jesus read in Luke Saturday, Jan. 19 no fault of the gold, but of the man; and so tablish. Crossing over into the the people into the new and fi- 4:17-21 as fulfilled “today.” n with every created thing.” Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Destination of souls Sunday, Jan. 20 Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Q: Where do our souls go after we die? Jesus begins/ends his Jn 2:1-11 Do all go to heaven? — Audrey Monday, Jan. 21 A: The first destination is the judg- ministry with a marriage St. Agnes, virgin and martyr ment seat of Christ: “It is appointed that Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 human beings die once, and after this the Sunday, Jan. 27 ing union that should reign be- be like a marriage between a judgment” (Heb 9:27). And again, “For we Third Sunday in Ordinary Time tween God and his people. Our young man and his beautiful Tuesday, Jan. 22 must all appear before the judgment seat Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; two readings today, from Isaiah virgin, so shall the Lord rejoice Day of Prayer for Legal Protection of of Christ, so that each one may receive 1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27; and from John’s Gospel, speak over this union. Unborn Children recompense, according to what he did Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-2 about this in a profound way. Jesus had this marriage joy Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; in the body, whether good or evil” (2 Cor Isaiah is the prophet of the In the first reading, Zion, in his mind and heart and lips. Mk 2:23-28 5:10). time of salvation, as even his Jerusalem, is still recover- He used it to answer the ques- From here, are three possible destina- name indicates. (“Jesus” is just ing from the horrific punish- tion about why he and his dis- Wednesday, Jan. 23 tions. Many do go to heaven, the ultimate another form, in Hebrew, of a ment she endured for her sins. ciples did not fast (Mk 2:18-22). Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 destination of all who believe in the Lord name meaning “Yahweh is sal- In Isaiah 40:2, it is calculated It was a new time, a new begin- and, by his grace, die in love and friend- vation.”) Salvation comes after as “double” punishment. The ning, he was bringing. Jesus Thursday, Jan. 24 ship with him, and are perfected. Exile, as peace and forgiveness Babylonians had come and be- would manifest God’s glory, St. Francis de Sales, bishop But most of the heaven-bound likely come after sin and repentance sieged Jerusalem, the holy city. who God was, on the cross. This Heb 7:25-8:6; PS 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 first experience purgatory, where those (or “penance”), and as estrange- People had starved, mothers would take place in his “hour.” who die in friendship with God, but are ment and enmity are followed had eaten their beloved babies, He would show that his Father Friday, Jan. 25 not yet fully perfected in his love, are pu- by return to family and recon- as the curses for breaking the loved the world enough to send Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle rified and then drawn to heaven (1 Cor ciliation. The “prodigal son” covenant had threatened (Dt his only Son into it. But now, at Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1-2; 3:12-15). goes back home and his good 28:53-57). And then they had his Mother Mary’s prodding, Je- Mk 16:15-18 Finally, some go from judgment to father lavishes him with love been taken away into exile into sus begins to manifest who God hell, for by their own choice they rejected and a banquet feast. a foreign land, again, like the is by providing abundant wine Saturday, Jan. 26 God and the values of the kingdom. It is And there is no more hope- prodigal son in Luke 15:13. at a wedding. As Eve prodded Sts. Timothy and Titus, bishops wrong, as some do, to dismiss hell as an ful and joyous occasion than a But although it had seemed Adam to sin, the New Eve prods 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, unlikely possibility. The Lord Jesus taught marriage feast, full of making as if Yahweh had divorced his Jesus to save, and at the cross 10; Mk 3:20-21 frequently of it, and warned that many merry and filled with the expec- people, it had not come to that the new Bride will come forth were on the wide road that led there. tation of a new life as husband (Is 54:1-10). Israel had had to from the sleeping Jesus’ side. n Sunday, Jan. 27 and wife and as procreators of learn her lesson, but the recon- Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Msgr. Pope is the pastor of Holy Com- even more new life. A marriage ciliation would be a completely Chavez is a professor at St. Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 forter-St. Cyprian in Washington, feast, with abundant wine and new start, as only God can do. Vincent de Paul Regional Sem- Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27; Lk 1:1-4; D.C., and writes for the Archdiocese of good feeling, is a special image Israel’s shame will be over, she inary. His website is http:// 4:14-21 Washington blog at blog.adw.org. Send in the Bible for the intimate, lov- will be vindicated, and it will bible-explainer.com. questions to Pastoral Answers, Our Sunday Visitor, 200 Noll Plaza, Hun- tington, IN 46750; or to msgrpope@ osv.com. Letters must be signed, but anonymity may be requested. A16 CRoSSWORD Florida Catholic Jan. 11-24, 2013 crossword See puzzle solution on Page A10 HHS City billionaire David Green ‘Even without an and his family and follows a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 01 11 21 31 From A1 injunction, the applicants Nov. 20 ruling by a federal judge 41 51 61 may continue their in Oklahoma City who denied a 71 81 91 longer has any financial interest request for an injunction against in the pizza company. challenge to the the mandate. 02 12 22 District Court Judge Lawrence regulations in the lower That decision was appealed to 32 42 52 62 P. 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