North Texas Catholic Bringing the Good News to the Diocese of Fort Worth Vol. 26 No. 6 March 26, 2010

Easter Sunday the Church will House passes health proclaim Christ is Risen, Alleluia! reform; eff ort to insert abortion language fails By Nancy Frazier O’Brien The vote on the reconcilia- Catholic News Service tion package, which concluded WASHINGTON — The House shortly before midnight, was of Representatives passed his- 220-211. Twenty-three Democrats toric health reform legislation joined all 178 House Republicans late March 21 but rejected a last- in opposing the measure. ditch effort to send a package of There was no immediate com- legislative fi xes back to committee ment on the votes from the U.S. in order to insert language on Conference of Catholic Bishops, abortion supported by the U.S. which said in a March 20 letter bishops. to the House the Hyde amend- The votes were 219-212 in fa- ment must be included in the vor of the Senate-passed health fi nal health reform measure. The reform bill, and 232-199 against bishops also had urged enhanced a motion by Rep. Dave Camp, conscience protections.(See Bish- R-Mich., to recommit the recon- ops’ March 23 statement below) ciliation package to committee Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of with instructions to substitute Charity who is president and CEO language that would codify of the Catholic Health Associa- A Raphael frescoe featuring the risen Christ from the Vatican’s “Sala della Segnatura” the Hyde amendment, which tion, praised the legislation, say- forbids federal funding of most ing it “represents great progress (CNS PHOTO COURTESY CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN) abortions. SEE HOUSE, P. 9 Bishops urge vigilance to keep abortion funding out of health reform WASHINGTON (CNS) — Here cess to the care that recognizes ant mothers, struggling families therefore pastors and teachers. In for health plans covering elective is the text of a statement from the and affi rms their human dignity. or those with serious medical that role, we applaud the effort to abortions. Its failure to preserve U.S. bishops on health reform signed Christian discipleship means or physical problems were left expand health care to all. the legal status quo that has regu- into law March 23 by President “working to ensure that all people unable to afford the care they Nevertheless, for whatever lated the government’s relation to Barack Obama. The statement, by have access to what makes them needed. As Catholic bishops, we good this law achieves or intends, abortion, as did the original bill Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George, fully human and fosters their have expressed our support for we as Catholic bishops have op- adopted by the House of Repre- president of the bishops, was approved human dignity” (U.S. Catholic efforts to address this national posed its passage because there is sentatives last November, could by the Administrative Committee Catechism for Adults, p. 454). In- and societal shortcoming. We compelling evidence that it would undermine what has been the law of the U.S. Conference of Catholic cluded among those elements is have spoken for the poorest and expand the role of the federal gov- of our land for decades and threat- Bishops: the provision of necessary and most defenseless among us. Many ernment in funding and facilitat- ens the consensus of the majority appropriate health care. elements of the health care reform ing abortion and plans that cover of Americans: that federal funds or nearly a century, the For too long, this question has measure signed into law by the abortion. The statute appropriates not be used for abortions or plans Catholic bishops of the gone unaddressed in our country. president, address these concerns billions of dollars in new funding that cover abortions. Stranger FUnited States have called Often, while many had access to and so help to fulfi ll the duty that without explicitly prohibiting the still, the statute forces all those for reform of our health care excellent medical treatment, mil- we have to each other for the com- use of these funds for abortion, who choose federally subsidized system so that all may have ac- lions of others including expect- mon good. We are bishops, and and it provides federal subsidies SEE BISHOPS URGE, P. 9

ALL THINGS POSSIBLE Campaign passes halfway point, $23 million pledged Bishop Kevin Vann has an- largest in the history of the Dio- room in the Church for Catholics nounced that $23 million has been cese of Fort Worth, is intended to across our 28 counties. With God, pledged toward the $40 million meet numerous identifi ed needs, truly all things are possible.” All Things Possible Campaign. which will strengthen the minis- The campaign was conducted “I am deeply grateful for the tries of the Church in North Texas in one-third of the diocese’s par- early support our campaign has well into the future. ishes and missions last fall, with received. Even in these chal- Bishop Vann added, “Because the remaining parishes’ efforts lenging times, the people of our of the strong personal commit- currently in progress. The All diocese have been generous in ment of the faithful in our diocese, Things Possible campaign plan their support of their brothers and and with the leadership of our calls for a series of receptions and sisters,” said Bishop Vann. “I ask pastors, pastoral administra- a process of ongoing education, everyone to continue to pray for tors, local staff, and volunteers, giving every Catholic house- the success of this campaign, as a I have every confi dence that our hold the opportunity to learn sign of the intimate communion campaign will reach its goal. The about the challenges facing the we share with our Lord and with challenge it presents us allows local Church. This spring, over one another.” each of us to think beyond our 170 receptions are being hosted Pat Casey, Maria Rodriguez, and Ray Rodriguez look through material provided The $40 million campaign, the own local needs, to help make SEE RECEPTIONS, P. 9 by the capital campaign at a reception at St. Francis Church in Granbury. Page 2 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Diocesan In this last week of Lent, we look forward to Easter and anticipate the Resurrection Dear brothers and sisters in claimed to the entire world through the witness of our lives. This world the Risen Lord, We must also remember as well that that is often “overcast with the clouds of death” needs to be brought into the the glory and truth of the Easter season light of the Resurrected Christ, and hope the season of we, the witnesses of Christ, are that Lent has been a time lasts 50 days until Pentecost. In this light! This is seen so powerfully in the rich symbolism expressed in the Eas- of refl ection, grace, Paschaltide, let us walk with the Risen ter Vigil — beginning with the light of I the Paschal Candle and then gradually and moments of turning Lord as He reveals to us again His Body through the lighted candles of each and every person — the light of Christ Bishop Kevin W. Vann to the Lord for all of you. on Earth, to strengthen our faith and pierces the darkness of sin and death We are about to enter into and reveals the glory and power of show us that He indeed has truly conquered sin and Christ. We must be that witness to the Holy Week, which is not world that Christ is truly risen and death. that his grace and power are really only about a series of spe- manifested in our own lives. + Bishop Kevin Vann We must also remember as well cial liturgical services, but Diocese of Fort Worth that the glory and truth of the Easter more importantly a per- season lasts 50 days until Pentecost. In this Paschaltide, let us walk with the sonal invitation from the priests, religious, and parish staff power of the love of the Trinity. So the Risen Lord as He reveals to us again members have worked hard so that paschal revelation gives us the right His Body on Earth, to strengthen our Lord Himself to walk with these liturgical moments can be a to sing “Alleluia” in a world overcast faith and show us that He indeed has dynamic encounter with the Lord and with the cloud of death. truly conquered sin and death. Him and enter fully into His Body on Earth, the Church. There — JOURNEY TO EASTER, pg. 132 Welcome to all who are visiting the events of our salvation. are not only individual moments, but with us during Holy Week and Easter moments of true communion for all of These words of the Holy Father also and all who will be at the Masses and In doing so, our own per- us together. certainly recall and confi rm St. Paul’s services with us. I want to also wel- As we look to Easter Sunday, the encouraging and triumphant words to come in a special way all of the RCIA sonal triumphs and sor- great day of the Resurrection, the the Corinthians: Elect and Candidates who will be words of Pope Benedict XVI can help received into the Church throughout rows, Calvaries and Geth- us refl ect on this most central day to “Death is swallowed up in victory. all of our parishes. May God bless you semanies, will point us to us, that Christ is truly risen indeed: Where, O death, is your victory? abundantly and fi ll your lives with an Where, O death, is your sting?” The abundance of peace and joy. You are the reality of the Lord’s Quite defi nitely, this is what faith in sting of death is sin, and the power of all truly a witness of hope to us all! the Resurrection is concerned with: the sin is the law. But thanks be to God Resurrection in our lives. real power of God, and the importance who gives us the victory through our Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! of human responsibility. That the Lord Jesus Christ. I would encourage you to take full power of God is hope and joy: this is — 1 COR. 15:54-57 advantage of the Holy Week services the liberation revealed at Easter. In the each day — in our Cathedral and Pasch, God reveals himself, his power This great hope of Easter is the + Bishop Kevin Vann parishes of the Diocese. The parish — superior to the power of death — the Good News that needs to be pro- Diocese of Fort Worth

Pope earmarks Holy Thursday collection North for rebuilding Haiti’s seminary Texas By Carol Glatz needs of Haiti, was meeting with Vatican Catholic Catholic News Service offi cials when the announcement was VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict made. XVI has decided the collection taken up “The Haitians have always been very at his Holy Thursday evening Mass will religious, even though they are very poor, Publisher: be used to help rebuild Haiti’s major and their faith has remained remarkably Bishop Kevin W. Vann seminary in Port-au-Prince. The seminary strong in the face of such tragedy,” Cavnar Editor: Jeff Hensley was reduced to rubble by the magnitude said after meeting with Cardinal Paul Associate Editor: Tony Gutiérrez 7 quake that struck Jan. 12. Cordes, president of the Pontifi cal Council Editorial Assistant: Juan Guajardo Administrative Assistant: Judy Russeau Each year the pope chooses where to Cor Unum. send the collection taken up during the Cavnar, who visited Haiti in February, Editorial Offi ce: 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108, (817) 560-3300; FAX (817) 244-8839. Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Basilica said, “The Church in Haiti was hit very Circulation Offi ce: Rita Garber, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108, (817) of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the hard” by the earthquake, which killed 560-3300. Diocese of Rome. dozens of church workers and severely NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC (USPS 751-370) (ISSN 0899-7020) is published semi-monthly, except Pope Benedict’s decision to use the damaged churches, schools, hospitals, and for the months of June, July, and August when it is published monthly, by the Most Rev. Kevin collection from the Mass April 1 to sup- seminaries. Still, he said, even the day after W. Vann, Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, 800 West Loop 820 South. For those who are not registered parishioners in the Diocese of Fort Worth, subscription rates are $20 for one year, $40 for port the rebuilding effort of the Catholic the quake, walking through the streets of two years, $60 for three years. Periodical postage paid at Fort Worth, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send Church in Haiti was announced by the the city, one would come across groups of address changes to North Texas Catholic, 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76108. Vatican March 22. people praying and singing hymns. Deadline for information for the North Texas Catholic is noon of Wednesday of the week before Jim Cavnar, president of Cross Interna- In announcing the pope’s decision to the paper is published. The NTC is published two times a month on Friday, except for the months of June, July, and August when it is published one time each month. tional Catholic Outreach, which has been use the Holy Thursday collection for Haiti, The appearance of advertising in these pages does not imply endorsement of businesses, services, supporting church programs in Haiti for the Vatican also published the pope’s Holy or products. Readers must exercise prudence in responding to advertising in all media. years and is responding to the post-quake Week schedule. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 3 Vocations / Sports

From Holy Spirit to team spirit: Father Kyle Walterscheid, director of the Offi ce of Clericus Cup inspires ethical play Vocations, is shown walking esponding out of Sacred Heart Parish R in Muenster following his ordination to the priesthood to od’s all in May 2002. Even then, G C he appeared to be inviting people to ask if they were being called to To pray for and honor them, we a vocation. want to know who from our diocese has Chosen to enter the religious life?

By Father Kyle Walterscheid chosen men and women of God to go to our diocesan Web t is important that we he Vocations Of- site, www.fwdioc.org, and I fi ce would like click on “Vocations” near the express our gratitude as T top. From there, click on the a diocese to the many tab for “Religious Life” which to honor the many men and women who Seminarians from the Pontifi cal North American College pray before the start of a divides into “men religious” soccer match against the Pontifi cal College of St. Paul in Rome Feb. 27. The U.S. team have heard the call and won the game 2-0. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) men and women and “women religious.” On those two pages we will list the have chosen to give By Carol Glatz Santos, is a second-year seminar- from the Diocese of names of the men and women their lives to the Lord. Catholic News Service ian from Kearny, New Jersey, who we know have entered the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — It was plays center midfi eld. He told CNS Fort Worth who have religious life or are studying a weekend of hard-earned wins that playing sports his whole life joined religious com- for or have been ordained by could not be further from the for Team USA. Not only did the has helped him “hone the competi- another diocese in recent years. truth. U.S. Olympic hockey team beat tiveness that’s inside of us.” munities since the In many cases we will not have If we value sisters, and we traditional rivals Canada in a 5-3 “When you get a bunch of guys someone posted or we will do, then we owe it to the next victory Feb. 21 in Vancouver, but on the fi eld and you’re playing year 2000 by publi- have a name but incomplete generation of generous women the Clericus Cup priestly soccer together, you get a little hot and information, which will mean who are willing to give their series in Rome got off on the right real competitive and so you learn cizing them in the that we need you to help us. In lives as brides of Christ to assist cleat Feb. 20 when the U.S. team (how) to treat each other like broth- North Texas Catholic all cases we need their names, them in their student loan debt. beat the Brazilians 5-4 in a tie- ers,” he said. their original parish, the com- I believe we can set up agree- breaking shootout. Tempering those aggressive and on the diocesan munity they have joined, the ments between communities of What made the Pontifi cal North instincts, he said, are critical “hu- year they joined, and, if ap- women religious and local or- American College’s victory stand man skills you’re going to need Web site. We need plicable, when their vows were ganizations who are willing to out even more was that the team as a seminarian and eventually taken. We also need their con- accept the temporary responsi- was not only without its leading as a priest.” your help! tact information, which should bility of the minimum monthly scorer from last year, but that same One thing that helps players Several of the other dioceses include their phone number loans due for these women to star player had signed up for the keep it all in perspective is that in Texas have recently begun and e-mail address. allow them up to three years opposing squad. Brazilian forward many of them are friends with to provide an annual poster It is important that we ex- to explore the religious life and Joao Kalevski, who netted the NAC players from other teams since of men and women from their press our gratitude as a diocese determine whether the sister- Martyrs 11 goals over 10 games in they often attend the same classes diocese who have joined reli- to the many men and women hood is the calling Christ has 2009, now plays for a newly formed and events as part of their semi- gious communities and have who have heard the call and given them. Please let us know team from the Brazilian College. nary studies. placed their photos on their have chosen to give their lives by e-mail if you, as a private Now in its fourth season, the Whenever a team wins or loses, Web site, and we would like to the Lord. By establishing donor, or you, as an organiza- Clericus Cup continues to chal- it’s easier to “just continue with life to do the same. We already a central location to obtain tion, are able to help. lenge players to put their Christian as normal” because of those bonds provide annual posters of our contact information, we believe If, on the other hand, you values on the line every game and of friendship, said Santos. seminarians, and now we are that the diocese will be able to know of a young woman who offer the world a more ethical role The goal of the soccer series, he ready to include the many provide more spiritual sup- would like to enter the reli- model in sportsmanship. said, is to show that people from all men and women in religious port to these young men and gious life, then let us know, so Victor Ingalls, a second-year over the world can come together, formation or who have made women in the years ahead. that we can assist them at each seminarian from Montgomery, compete fairly, and “be able to just their fi nal vows after the year While I am on this subject step on their journey of prayer Alabama, who plays stopper for recognize that somebody has to 2000. While many may know of the need to support our and discernment in their call- the Martyrs, said sport is the best win, but at the end we’re all broth- of one or two people who have brothers and sisters who have ing from our Lord. training ground for putting to the ers and there’s defi nitely more joined a religious community, entered religious communities, Let us all share in this test Christ’s call to love everyone, important things in life.” this project will help all of us I would also like to know of springtime of growth in the even one’s enemies. The Catholic sports association to see how abundantly Christ any women’s organizations, Church as her foundation, The unity and joy the players that organizes the Clericus Cup has blessed us and how fruit- and others, who would be generosity, and richness in seek to build with everyone even also has set up a Facebook page ful our diocese has been as we willing to sponsor women Christ, her groom, becomes when they win or lose are “the so people from all over the world begin this new millennium. from our diocese who wish more visible. Let us all pray to greatest testimony that we can can become a fan and see photos, In addition, we know that to enter the religious life but the Lord that he calls mem- give to the world,” he said in an news, and status updates from some men who have roots are unable to do so because of bers of our own families. Let interview with Catholic News players and other fans. here in the diocese have found student loans. This is, by far, us support God’s vocational Service Feb. 18. Each game already includes a homes in other dioceses and the largest obstacle that faces call to the religious life for “That’s something that’s re- “third half” in which players come are seminarians or priests many young women. If a com- our children, teenagers, and ally attractive. That’s something together in prayer at the end of there, and we want to ac- munity says that they must young men and women, for people want to be part of: that the match. knowledge them, too. be debt-free, then for many the harvest is abundant but the despite all things you can still But Ingalls said many seminar- In honoring these men and that would take more than 10 laborers are few. come together, be joyful with one ians wanted to set the right tone women, we will be honoring years. Many women see this Father Kyle Walterscheid is another, celebrate the things you before each game, too, with a their parents, families, and as an insurmountable obstacle, the director of Vocations for the have in common, work on the blessing and prayer “so that we are parishes as well. To make all believing that the Church, in Diocese of Fort Worth. He can things that are wrong or you don’t beginning and ending everything this happen, we are asking essence, is saying they are not be reached by e-mail at kwalters- have in common,” he said. in prayer just like we try to do in families and friends of these wanted or needed when that [email protected]. The Martyrs’ coach, David our lives.” Page 4 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 25th annual Sr. Patrice Sul- Inter-denomina- Parenting work- Rosary Vigil for livan to lead tional Rachel’s shop to be of- Life planned for Good Friday re- Vineyard retreat fered at Holy Good Friday fl ection at CRC People to be offered Family Parish Catholics United for Life and All are invited to listen and April 23-25 The parenting workshop “Be- Mother and Unborn Baby Care meditate upon the words of coming a Love and Logic Parent” will hold their 25th annual Ro- the narrative poem A Woman Rachel Ministries will offer an will be offered on Monday eve- sary Vigil for Life at the Planned Wrapped in Silence, written by inter-denominational Rachel’s nings, April 12 through May 10, Parenthood abortion center, 301 John W. Lynch, at a program to Vineyard weekend retreat for from 7 to 9 p.m. at Holy Family South Henderson in Fort Worth, be offered Good Friday, April 2, Events healing following an abortion. Church, 6150 Pershing Ave., Fort from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Good at the Catholic Renewal Center The retreat will be held April Worth. This six-week course in &of Importance for the 23-25. “Come and experience the parenting is designed to give par- Friday, April 2. “The event is held (CRC), 4503 Bridge Street in East each year to raise our voices in Fort Worth, on the campus of Church of Fort Worth mercy, forgiveness, and healing ticipants practical skills that can humble supplication to Almighty Nolan Catholic High School. The love of God in the company of be used immediately. Registration God on behalf of all our precious reading, given by Sister Patrice others who understand what is required. For more information, pre-born brothers and sisters Sullivan, CDP, will begin at noon you’re going through, and will contact Monica Molina at (817) who die by abortion before they and will conclude at 1 p.m. Three graduates from St. Rita help you find hope and heal- 737-6768 ext. 102 or mmolina@ ever see the light and love of this “This is the story of Jesus’ ing,” encourage event organizers. holyfamilyfw.org. world,” state event organizers. passion and death, told from School earn Eagle Scout Award The weekend is open to women, Prayers will also be offered for the point of view of Mary, his men, couples — anyone hurting the abortionists and staff and sorrowful mother,” according because of abortion. All denomi- UTA to host an- for all who suffer after abortion, to CRC materials. “The familiar nations are welcome. and in keeping with the request events of Good Friday will take on For more information or to nual pro-life art of the United States Conference deeper meaning for you during register, call (817) 923-4757. All of Catholic Bishops prayers will this ‘holy hour.’” calls are kept confidential. competition also be offered in reparation for All participants are asked to The UTA Catholic Campus Min- all sins of abortion; in thanksgiv- arrive by 11:45 a.m. in order to Divorce and Be- istry is hosting the second annual ing for all the graces God gives to preserve an atmosphere of rever- yond program Amor Vitae: A Love of Life Juried those who fight abortion; and in ent silence. For more information, Art Competition April 9-30. The petition for the end of abortion. contact CRC at (817) 429-2920. to be held at St. show aims to give high school and Bishop Kevin Vann and other college students an opportunity priests from the diocese will lead Andrew Church to showcase and potentially sell the Rosary. For more information, ICCS to host Divorce and Beyond, an eight- their artwork that upholds the call (817) 738-1086. week parish-based self-help pro- culture of life. Proceeds will preschool and gram for people who are divorced NFP to offer benefit Mother and Unborn kindergarten or who have already filed for Baby Care. Admission is free. classes at two divorce, will be held Thursday The gallery opening will be held open house evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Friday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Andrew Church, 3717 Stadium Dr., locations in Immaculate Conception Catho- Arlington Museum of Art. For Fort Worth, beginning April 8. The lic School, 2301 North Bonnie more information, call (817) April Walter Eadie, Martin Eadie, and Michael Alonso program is based on the premise Brae St., Denton, will host a 460-1155. Three graduates from St. to give back to St. Rita School. that sharing thoughts, feelings, The Couple to Couple League preschool and kindergarten open Rita School were presented His project involved replacing and experiences with others in the offers classes in the sympto- house Friday, April 16 from 8:30 with their Eagle Scout Awards exterior trim, elevating an same or similar situations is one thermal method of natural to 10 a.m. for children who will St. Paul the at a ceremony Sunday, March often-flooded sidewalk, and of the most helpful ways to move family planning for married be ages three, four, and five as of 14 in the parish center at St. making repairs and finishes beyond the pain of divorce to a Apostle Parish and engaged couples. Since the Sept. 1, 2010. Parents and their Rita Church. Walter Eadie, to the school playground. life of wholeness and joy. course consists of three classes children are welcome to visit the Martin Eadie, and Michael Michael Alonso recognized There is a $15 registration to host Divorce at monthly intervals, engaged classrooms and tour the school. Alonso, were members of Boy a need at Nolan Catholic High fee, which includes the cost of couples are encouraged to attend ICCS is in its 15th year and is Care series Scouts of America Troop 180 School. He designed and led the book and supplies. Pre-reg- a course beginning at least four state accredited. St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 5508 chartered by St. Rita Church the fabrication and installa- istration is required. For more months before their wedding. The school offers an all-day Black Oak Ln., Fort Worth, is offer- in East Fort Worth. All three tion of a shade shelter near the information or to register, call To register for a course starting five-day kindergarten program. ing a Divorce Care Series with the were highly distinguished in practice area for the Marching Alice Curran at (817) 927-5383 April 9 at 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart “Little Knights” preschool has addition of a companion series their Scouting experience. Band. The shelter is remov- or Delphine Exman at (817) Church, 1501 Ninth St., Wichita an all-day program for preschool Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K) Walter Eadie completed his able for seasonal use. 292-1453. Falls, contact Jacob and Lauren children ages three and four years to run with it. The next series, Morath at (940) 544-2515. To Eagle Leadership Project and In addition to their Scout- with two-day, three-day, and five- rank requirements in 2007. He ing activities, the Scouts have distributed by Church Initiative, register for a course starting April day options. ICCS has an enroll- Worldwide Mar- will begin Thursday April 29 from 11 at 1:30 p.m. at Assumption of led a project to make repairs, been very active in school ment of 260 students ages three replace gutters and repaint and religious activities. All riage Encounter 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will be held the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, through grade eight and serves every Thursday evening through 1305 Deer Park Rd., Decatur, the Fort Worth home of the three of the scouts earned the Denton and surrounding area. Sisters of the Holy Spirit and the Ad Altare Dei awarded by Weekend to be July 22. Facilitators and helpers in contact Kevin and Michelle Vina Registration is under way for both programs have been through at (940) 433-5664. Visit www. Mary Immaculate. the Catholic Committee on offered in April 2010-2011. Martin Eadie led a project Scouting. the divorce process themselves, ccldfw.org for more class dates For information about the Worldwide Marriage Encounter have been trained in the program, and information. school, call (940) 381-1155 or will host a Marriage Encounter and have attended the “Keeping Diocesan Sin- visit the school Web site at www. weekend April 16-18 and June Children Safe” program. The catholicschooldenton.org. NTC publication deadlines 11-13. “Marriage Encounter is content for each session is age gles Retreat to The North Texas Catholic is published twice monthly, except during designed to give married couples appropriate. DC4K is geared to the months of June, July, and August when it is published monthly. the opportunity to examine children five-12 years of age, and be held in May Our Lady of Vic- The deadline to submit information is noon on the Wednesday of their lives together — a time to the adult series is geared for those The Diocesan Singles Retreat tory School to the week before the paper is published. share their feelings, their hopes, age 13 and older. will be held May 7, 8, and 9 at Submit items to [email protected]. Items for the April 9 issue disappointments, joys, and frus- There is no cost for this pro- the Catholic Renewal Center, 4503 celebrate 100th must be received by noon on March 31. Items for the April 23 issue trations — and to do so openly gram, which addresses the heal- Bridge St., Fort Worth. The retreat must be received by noon on April 14. and honestly in a face-to-face, ing and recovery process. The “Walking With Jesus” will begin anniversary heart-to-heart encounter with the program outcome is the realiza- Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Saturday one person they have chosen to tion that it is possible to recover will include a day of sharing and gala April 17 Our Mother of Mercy School golf live with for the rest of their life,” from separation and divorce. interactive sessions. All are invited to join Our Lady according to promotional mate- Deacon Ron Aziere emphasizes, The weekend is designed to of Victory School for a once in a tournament to be held April 24 rial. The emphasis of Marriage “The help generated through “build your spirit and energy, lifetime celebration of dinner, Golfers and event sponsors participants. The price includes Encounter is on communication this seminar, has no boundar- welcoming God into your current games, dancing, and auction are invited to participate in golf, barbecue dinner, trophies, between husband and wife, who ies. Although this program is a life,” according to promotional honoring its 100th anniversary. the fifth annual Our Mother of prizes, and the deluxe OMM spend a weekend together away scripture-based program, it is not materials. There will be a break The event, hosted by St. Bar- Mercy School golf and commu- golfer goodie bags full of items from the distractions and the a Bible study. The program offers Saturday evening for those not tholomew Church, will take place nity-networking event to be held provided by business sponsors. tensions of everyday life, to con- personal and professional input wishing to stay for Sunday. Saturday, April 17 at 6 p.m. in the Saturday, April 24 at the Glen Business sponsorship begins centrate on each other. It’s not a from professionals in pastoral The cost of the weekend retreat Great Hall, 3601 Altamesa Blvd., Garden Golf Club located at 2916 at $100. retreat nor marriage clinic, nor care, entertainment, psychologi- is $70 if paid in advance by April Fort Worth. Tickets may be pur- Glen Garden Dr., Fort Worth. The Registration may be made group sensitivity. It’s an approach cal, and social services to help 22 and $80 after. Participants are chased from the OLV office, 3320 format will be a four-person team online at www.tournevents.com/ aimed at revitalizing marriage. the participant focus on the job asked to bring linens for a twin Hemphill St., Fort Worth. Florida Scramble with a 1 p.m. omm2010/. For more informa- To learn more about Worldwide of healing.” bed, a Bible, note pad, walking For more information call shotgun start. tion, contact Howard Rattliff, Jr. Marriage Encounter, visit the Web Pre-registration is preferred. shoes, and snacks to share. As- (817) 924-5123 or contact Ra- Early registration before April at (682) 365-6369, Michael Barks site www.dfwme.org. To register Call the parish office at (817) sistance is available if needed. chael Garnett at rgarnett@olvfw. 14 is $75 per player with dis- at (817) 568-9640 or the school for a weekend, call Angelo and 738-9925, leave a name and For more information, contact com. Sponsorship opportunities counted rates of $60 for ladies principal Dr. Carolyn Yusuf at Shanna Nasche at (972) 317-2400 number; a team member will Susan at (817) 346-8023. are available. and college/high school golfer (817) 923-0058. or e-mail [email protected]. return the call. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 5 Diocesan The Human Experience to open in Southlake theater April 9, endorsed by diocesan Catholics Respect Life Offi ce By Tony Gutiérrez Associate Editor The Human Experience, which “All the stories in the fi lm are real; all has been screened twice in the Diocese of Fort Worth in the the characters you learn about are real last year with the support of the diocese’s Catholics Respect Life people…. When you actually go through Offi ce, will have its theatrical release at select theaters in the these experiences, it actually does change United States, including the Har- kins Southlake 14 Theater located your outlook on life and the rest of the at 1450 Plaza Place in Southlake on Friday, April 9. world.” The fi lm is produced by Grass- roots Films, which also produced — Michael Campo, The St. Francis House, and God in associate producer, Grassroots Films the Streets of New York. Grassroots Films is based out of St. Francis House, a home in Brooklyn, New the film, the brothers, along are able to capture in this movie York. The mission of St. Francis with Campo, travel the world is so beautiful.” House is to provide a safe haven searching for answers to burn- Campo said that during the and highly structured home en- ing questions such as: “Who am fi lming, he and his companions vironment designed to meet the I?”; “Who is Man?”; and “Why were able to strengthen their needs of young men who have do we search for meaning?” This faith and gained a greater un- run out of alternatives and are journey leads to personal and derstanding and appreciation for looking for a new start in life. life-altering encounters with the each other, the people they met, “We were pretty much all homeless on the streets of New and the importance of human sitting around the table here in York City, orphans and disabled relationships. Brooklyn and asking ourselves children in Peru, and abandoned “All the stories in the fi lm are what’s the next big thing,” said lepers in the forests of Ghana. real; all the characters you learn Michael Campo, associate pro- “It’s a beautiful fi lm that truly about are real people…. When ducer for the movie. “We knew focuses on the dignity of the hu- you actually go through these ex- we wanted to make a fi lm that man person. It looks at the ulti- periences, it actually does change emphasized the beauty of life,” mate value of each individual’s your outlook on life and the rest one that showed that, “no matter life, in spite of the challenges of the world,” Campo said. where you come from or what that person may be facing,” The fi lm has had more than your background is that life is said Chanacee Ruth-Kilgore, 200 private screenings across the a third planned in May. the importance of every human a gift.” diocesan director of the Catho- country for the last two years, in- Campo was quick to note that life and the potential every hu- The fi lm is a documentary lics Respect Life Offi ce. “Some cluding one at St. Vincent de Paul although there are Catholic ele- man life has to affect the world in told primarily through the eyes of these people [interviewed] Church in Arlington, and one at ments to the fi lm because of the a positive way,” Campo said. of Jeffrey Azize, and his brother, are facing challenges that you the University of North Texas in group’s religious background, The fi lm’s executive producer, Cliff, both of whom grew up at and I can’t even imagine, and Denton with the support of the the fi lm was for everybody. Joe Campo (Michael’s father), St. Francis House. According to yet they’re so grateful for their school’s Catholic Campus Min- “We have a strong Catholic and director Charles Kinane, will a Grassroots press kit, during lives. The joy [the fi lmmakers] istry. Altogether, it’s been shown following from some of our attend the release at the Harkins to more than 100,000 people, previous work, [but] The Human Southlake Theater April 9. Campo said. During that time, Experience is not the Catholic ex- “This is really our opportunity the fi lm has also been recognized perience, it’s the human experi- to tell theaters and fi lmmakers The Lady Margaret Roper School at more than 30 fi lm festivals, and ence — it’s for everyone, and the that we want to see positive, life- at the College of St. Thomas More been on two European tours, with subject matter we speak about is affi rming fi lms,” said Chanacee conveniently located adjacent to TCU Ruth-Kilgore. “And it’s our chance to support a positive life- Offering a fresh approach to classical learning, affi rming fi lm.” and assistance for home-schooling parents TRIDENTINE MASS For more information about the fi lm or Grassroots Films visit Grades 9 - 12 Latin Mass the production company’s Web : p.m. Sundays For information, call John Heitzenrater at (817) 923-8459 site at www.Grassrootsfilms. St. Mary of the Assumption Church com, or contact the Catholics Respect Life Offi ce at (817) 560-  W. Magnolia, Fort Worth 3300 ext. 257 or by e-mail at WANTED: High Mass Second and Fourth sundays [email protected]. Career Life Agents Low Mass First and Third Sundays HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SUCCESS?  Interested in serving your fellow Catholics?  Active in your parish?  Love your Catholic faith?  Have sales experience? For information, visit our web site at kofc.org/agentcareers. If interested, send your resume to THE NORTH TEXAS John Regan, CFP, General Agent, CATHOLIC at [email protected] or call (972) 599-2803. Bringing the Good News to the Diocese of Fort Worth. Page 6 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Diocesan Supporters, former students thank Sisters of St. Mary for 137 years of service as educators, mentors By Nicki Prevou Correspondent he cost of a month’s tuition Tat St. Ignatius Academy in downtown Fort Worth, adminis- tered by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, Western Province, from

1884 until 1956: six dol- Approximately 500 friends and supporters came out to the March 6 “Celebration of Gratitude” to give more than $210,000 for the SSMN’s medical and retirement needs. lars. The impact that the (Photo by Donna Ryckaert) sisters have had upon the Catholic Church in Texas over the past 137 years: priceless.

Approximately 500 friends and family members of the reli- gious order gathered on March 6 for an event aptly named a “Celebration of Gratitude,” in order to express that conviction through spoken tributes, stand- ing ovations, and more than $210,000 raised for the sisters’ medical and retirement needs. The gathering was held at Nolan Catholic High School’s Hartnett Arena, in an effort to Sister Dorothy Ann Flori (center right) talks with Brigid assist the 42 members of the con- Students pose with the Sisters of St. Mary and priests outside of Our Lady of Victory Academy, Breazeale (center) and other supporters who attended the gregation, all but one of whom which opened in 1910. (Photo courtesy of Sisters of St. Mary of Namur) March 6 event. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert). are now over the age of 60. The average monthly Social Security Wichita Falls, and Dallas and the in schools and parishes all over control, and most supportive of and gener- benefi t for each sister is approxi- University of Dallas in Irving. our state and nation. They are an appreciation for the arts, so ous with his time and concern mately $250, and costs associ- Members of the order also women whose life witness has that not only our minds but our for the sisters. When he became ated with their medical care are served in countless parishes and given the Texas Church many souls were nourished,” added aware of our fi nancial needs, he rapidly rising, say members of ministries, while also teaching in vocations to the priesthood and Sr. Dorothy, describing the nuns made a fi ve-year commitment the sisters’ fi nancial advisory 24 Catholic schools throughout religious life.” as “our educators, mentors, and of $125,000 for the sisters’ sup- board. the state of Texas. Yet another featured speaker, models … and also, our friends.” port,” she wrote, noting that his Financial advisory board Calling the sisters “pioneers Sister Dorothy Powers, SSMN, Bishop Kevin Vann agreed, example has led to many dona- members joined with other in the truest sense of the word,” evoked laughter as she shared while expressing regret that an tions from other members of the friends of the sisters to help plan retired State District Judge Mary memories of her own education unexpected surgery prevented Catholic community, including the gathering to garner fi nancial Sean O’Reilly, who joined the as a young boarding student who him from offering opening re- Dallas resident Jim Martin, who support while also recognizing order in 1966 and served as a learned to live to the rhythm of marks at the fundraising event, fi rst met the sisters as a young the sisters’ pioneering work in trial lawyer, and later as a judge, the “clickers” used by the nuns at as originally planned. “The sis- student at Our Lady of Good Catholic education, faith forma- during her 16 years as a member Our Lady of Victory School. ters have been very good friends Counsel Academy in the Oak tion, and many other areas of of the congregation, offered wel- “I believe that it was through to me since my arrival here Cliff area of Dallas in 1953. ministry in Texas since 1873. coming remarks at the March 6 the use of those signals that we in Fort Worth [in 2005],” said With the help of teams or- That was the year in which the gathering. learned discipline, order, an econ- Bishop Vann. “I’m very grateful ganized in Waco, Wichita Falls, sisters, originally from Namur, “I have been and remain a to- omy of words, and developed to the sisters for the important Dallas, and Fort Worth, Martin Belgium, arrived in Waco, and tal devotee of these magnifi cent a deep sense of being a part of, work they have done in estab- has worked tirelessly for the past opened Sacred Heart Academy and humble women,” O’Reilly belonging to, something greater lishing the Faith here in North three years to raise funds for the for girls. told her attentive audience, than just one’s self; a whole class Texas, and I’m also thankful that congregation’s retirement needs The sisters opened St. Igna- comprised, for the most part, of moved as one to the beat of those we are able to offer them sup- and medical care. He called him- tius Academy in Fort Worth in hundreds of former students of clickers,” Sr. Dorothy refl ected. port in recognition of their hard self “overjoyed” to see nearly 1884 on the grounds of the prop- the sisters. “They were among “If you were caught talking in work and presence here in our 500 friends of the sisters pulling erty that became home to St. those early church women who class, not a word from Sister, but diocese for so many years.” out checkbooks and credit cards Patrick Cathedral, and went on opened up opportunities for the immediate and rapid ‘click- Sister Patricia St. Marie, at the March 6 event. to establish a total of 10 Catholic others. They paved the way for click-click’ put an end to any SSMN, provincial superior for “The sisters of the Western academies in Waco, Corsicana, educational development for unnecessary chatter.” the Sisters of the Western Prov- Province deserve our help, Denison, Sherman, Dallas, parents and their children; they The sisters, while impart- ince, says that she, in turn, is because they gave their lives Ennis, Wichita Falls, and Fort taught and prepared future lead- ing a quality education to their grateful for the bishop’s commit- for us,” said Martin, who has Worth, while also co-founding ers of our parishes in Texas, and students, “also taught us good ment to the sisters’ care. helped to organize another helped form many civic leaders study habits, discipline, self- “Bishop Kevin Vann has been four high schools in Fort Worth, SEE SSMN, P.7 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 7 Diocesan Divine Mercy celebrations Special Collection: planned throughout diocese National Collection

Churches throughout the Diocese of Fort Worth will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday on April 11, the week for Retired Religious after Easter. The desire for this annual celebration was expressed by Jesus to St. Maria Faustina and found recorded in her diary from 1931 to 1938. The novena for Divine Mercy begins on Good Friday, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet is typically prayed at 3 p.m., which is considered the hour of mercy. Additional information on Divine Mercy, St. Faustina, the novena prayer, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy can be found on the Web site www.marian.org.

CELEBRATIONS IN THE DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH INCLUDE:

ST. MARIA GORETTI CHURCH — 1200 S. DAVIS DR., ARLINGTON Novena begins at 12 p.m. April 2, ending at 2 to 3 p.m. April 11 The Divine Mercy Novena will begin following the noon Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. Each day, the novena prayers and readings will be said at the 8 a.m. daily Masses. On Divine Mercy Sunday, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration from 2 to 3 p.m. followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. For more information, call the parish offi ce at (817) 274-0643.

ST. MARK CHURCH — 2800 PENNSYLVANIA DR., DENTON 1:30 to 3 p.m. This celebration will include a teaching video, eucharistic holy hour, and recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. The Knights of Columbus from the L.W. MacKenna Fourth Degree Assembly will form an honor guard for the image of Divine Mercy. Deacon LeRoy Berens will preside over the service. For more information, contact the parish offi ce at (940) 387-6223.

SAN MATEO MISSION — 3316 LOVELL AVE., FORT WORTH 2 to 5 p.m.; Mass at 3:30 p.m. Apostolatus Uniti’s 18th annual Divine Mercy Celebration will begin with the veneration of the Divine Mercy image and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The service will include a Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, opportunities for confession, a Mass, outdoor eucharistic procession, and Benediction. Light refreshments will follow in the parish hall. In order to help extend mercy to others, organizers request that participants bring non-perishable pantry goods or basic toiletries for those suffering fi nancial diffi culty. For more information, contact Apostolatus Uniti, Inc., at (817) 294-5579.

ST. PETER CHURCH — 424 MAIN ST., LINDSAY 3 p.m. Father Raymond McDaniel will lead a service that will include exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, along with a special blessed image of Divine Mercy, and a fi rst class relic of St. Faustina available for veneration. The service will be held at the grotto of the church, and inside the school cafeteria if it is raining. Participants are asked to bring their own chairs. Fr. McDaniel will be available to hear confessions from 2 to 3 p.m.

their behalf. They deserve every Catholic High School with the SSMN… bit of appreciation and support Society of Mary. At the March 6 they receive. They’re an amazing event, Nolan showed its support FROM PAGE 6 group of women.” by providing use of the arena, fundraising event to be held The Nolan school commu- set up, table rental, security, at Bishop Dunne High School nity also shares ties of appre- cleanup, and the services of in Dallas on April 24. “It’s an ciation with the sisters. In 1961, Nolan Student Ambassadors honor to do whatever I can on the sisters co-founded Nolan and volunteers from the school’s faculty and staff. Additionally, the Nolan com- munity donated over $4,300 for the benefi t of the sisters’ retire- ment fund. A second “Celebration of Gratitude,” which will also serve as a reunion event for all former students of schools adminis- tered by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, will be held April 24, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Bishop Dunne High School in Dallas. For more information about the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur or to RSVP to the April 24 event, Provincial Sister Patricia St. Marie, SSMN, points out photos of former students call the Provincial offi ce at (817) during the March 6 “Celebration of Gratitude” event attended by approximately 923-8393, or visit the sisters’ Web 500 supporters. (Photo by Donna Ryckaert). site at www.ssmnwestern.org. Page 8 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Diocesan Mission program to educate needy children in Bolivia continues thanks to generosity of supporters Story and Photos Thames added. “We’re hoping by Joan Kurkowski-Gillen a lot of our kids are able to do Correspondent things like that.” Another determined gradu- am in eighth ate endured the death of both parents while attending Nues- grade and I tra Señora del Carmen. Her have six broth- father died during her senior “I year after her mother suc- ers. My community cumbed to Chagas disease — a virus spread by beetles in South is very far from my America. “She went on to study nurs- school. For two years, ing and worked to pay for her I have studied here, food, lodging, and education,” Fr. Thames recalled. and for two years I One of her professors, who also taught at the Catholic have not seen my par- University School of Medicine, was so impressed by the young ents and brothers.” woman’s tenacity, he recom- The stories of children who mended her for a scholarship. must leave their families to get “She just completed her fi rst an education are the most heart- Fr. Bob Thames (right), shown with diocesan mission coordinator Hilda Flores (center) and Henry del Castillo, chairman of semester of medical school to be- wrenching, Father Bob Thames the Educate the Children committee, display a check donating $7,700 to efforts to educate schoolchildren in Bolivia. come a doctor,” he announced, told Educate the Children to the applause of his listeners. supporters attending a March individuals to keep the school “We are hoping this year to working with us,” he pointed Nuestra Señora del Carmen 5 fundraiser for the school he fl ourishing. add nursing and computers,” the out. “So we provide those ser- is making a dent in the region’s started in Cabezas, Bolivia “The parishes I visit and the school’s administrator said, out- vices to the community.” cycle of poverty, “and you’re six years ago. More than 150 people who contribute make it lining plans for future growth. Because of the school, young making that possible,” Fr. people attended the gala and si- all possible,” he said, modestly. Nuestra Señora del Carmen people growing up in Cabe- Thames said resolutely. “That’s lent auction held in the Marriott “One person does very little. also manages two houses for zas, Bolivia, have a promising love in action.” DFW Airport South. Many times I’m given the cred- university students. One in the future, and Fr. Thames shared Mike Wuller, an Educate the “We feed the children, take it, but the truth is many other city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra several of their hardship-to-tri- Children participant, has visited care of them, and help them people are doing the work.” accommodates 25 to 30 people. umph stories with the audience. the Cabezas school compound with their homework,” he said, Fr. Thames called the part- “We feed them, they live One young man, who three times since 2006. describing dormitory life for the nership forged between the there, and sometimes we can studied clothes making at the “There’s been tremendous youngsters age fi ve to 11 who diocese and Cabezas, Bolivia, help with a little bit of money school, recently opened his own progress,” said the St. Bar- are part of Nuestra Señora del “love in action.” or transportation to go to the wholesale factory in the com- tholomew parishioner who Carmen School. “Some, who “We’re all connected by the university,” the priest said. munity with his father. remembers when the town had live far away, can’t go back Body of Jesus Christ,” he said. January donations went to- “They hope to sell the cloth- no electricity. home. They stay with us all “Only the spirit of God could wards the purchase of a second ing not only in Bolivia, but During one trip to Bolivia, year and it’s sad. The little kids bring 14,000 people together home south of Cabezas that will as an export,” the priest said Wuller, the technical director cry almost every night for their to do the work we do. Without house about 47 students. proudly, after mentioning the for local pickle and condi- families. It’s a diffi cult situation, Him it’s impossible.” The Church’s outreach in graduate once picked tomatoes ment manufacturer Best Maid but the parents are intent on Started in 2004, the educa- Cabezas extends beyond educa- to earn money. Products, taught agriculture giving them an education.” tion program includes schools tion, Fr. Thames continued. The father/son team planned students how to preserve veg- The education program, for elementary and high school His pastoral team of 12 people to do business in the city but etables in vinegar. which currently serves 800 students, a high school equiva- works with broken families, opted instead to open the fac- “They have wonderful apple students, has 150 high school lency certifi cate and a technical physical and sexual abuse cases, tory in the country where they cider vinegar, and we taught graduates who have gone on school. The trade curriculum and offers sacramental prepara- now employ several villagers. them how to make food shelf to become teachers, entrepre- includes courses on agricul- tion classes and retreats. “That’s a big thing, because stable for a long time,” he neurs, and health care workers. ture, beekeeping, forestry, and “We have the only psycholo- there’s not that much work explained. “The students are Fr. Thames recounted numer- clothes making. gist and sociologist in the area for people in the country,” Fr. always enthusiastic to learn ous alumni success stories for the audience, many of whom donate $25 a month to cover the cost of tuition, books, lodg- ing, and supplies, for a needy youngster in Bolivia. The Edu- cate the Children sponsorship program is a Mission Council project of the Diocese of Fort Worth. The benefi t dinner raised an additional $8,500 for the various education ministries spearhead- ed by Fr. Thames, a diocesan priest from Fort Worth who has worked in missions in Mexico and Bolivia for the past 40 years. Dressed in a working man’s fl annel shirt and slacks, the Kimberly Escobar, Roxana Robledo and Jose Lopez from Hurst Junior High take a guest of honor told his listeners Fr. Bob Thames gives supporters an update on the success of the Educate the look at items in the silent auction. The AP Spanish students translate letters written by it takes the good will of 14,000 Children program in Cabezas, Bolivia. The program serves about 800 students. children in Bolivia that are later given to their American sponsors in the diocese. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 9 Diocesan Bishops urge House passes healthcare bill vigilance on without abortion safeguards FROM PAGE 1 gressional staffers, Richard Do- “The purpose of this executive in the long effort to make health erfl inger, associate director of order is to establish a compre- abortion funding care available and affordable to the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for hensive, governmentwide set everyone in the United States.” Pro-Life Activities, said that “the of policies and procedures to FROM PAGE 1 peatedly insisted that there is She urged the Senate to take quick statutory mandate construed by achieve this goal and to make plans that cover abortion to pay no federal funding for abortion action to pass the reconciliation the courts would override any certain that all relevant actors for other peoples’ abortions with in this statute and that strong package. executive order or regulation.” — federal offi cials, state offi cials their own funds. If this new law is conscience protection has been The House votes came only “This is the unanimous view (including insurance regulators) intended to prevent people from assured. Analyses that are being after Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Michi- of our legal advisers and of the and health care providers — are being complicit in the abortions of published separately show this gan, obtained a promise from experts we have consulted on aware of their responsibilities, others, it is at war with itself. not to be the case, which is why the White House that President abortion jurisprudence,” he said. new and old.” We share fully the admirable we oppose it in its current form. Barack Obama would sign an ex- “Only a change in the law enacted White House communications intention of President Obama We and many others will follow ecutive order stipulating that the by Congress, not an executive director Dan Pfeiffer said Obama expressed in his pending execu- the government’s implementa- Hyde amendment would apply to order, can begin to address this had “said from the start that this tive order, where he states, “It tion of health care reform and the health reform legislation. very serious problem in the leg- health insurance reform should is necessary to establish an ad- will work to ensure that Congress Obama signed the health re- islation.” not be the forum to upset long- equate enforcement mechanism and the administration live up to form bill into law March 23. The In introducing his motion to standing precedent.” to ensure that federal funds are the claims that have contributed White House has not indicated send the bill back to committee, “The health care legislation not used for abortion services.” to its passage. We believe, fi nally, when Obama will issue the execu- Camp referred to the proposal to and this executive order are However, the fact that an execu- that new legislation to address its tive order. codify Hyde in the measure as the consistent with this principle,” tive order is necessary to clarify defi ciencies will almost certainly Stupak, a Catholic, had led a “Stupak-Pitts amendment,” but Pfeiffer added. the legislation points to defi cien- be required. group of pro-life House Demo- Stupak spoke against it, saying The U.S. bishops in their cies in the statute itself. We do As bishops, we wish to rec- crats in opposing the Senate it “purports to be a right-to-life March 20 letter not only called not understand how an execu- ognize the principled actions of health reform bill unless it were amendment” but was actually an for changes on abortion language tive order, no matter how well the pro-life members of Congress amended to include abortion attempt to “politicize life.” but also urged changes that would intentioned, can substitute for from both parties, in the House language passed by the House “This is nothing more than an allow new immigrants to get statutory provisions. and the Senate, who have worked last year. The U.S. bishops had opportunity to continue to deny Medicaid and illegal immigrants The statute is also profoundly courageously to create legisla- backed those efforts, saying the 32 million Americans health in- to buy health insurance with their fl awed because it has failed to tion that respects the principles Senate-passed bill’s abortion lan- surance,” Stupak said. “It does own money. include necessary language to outlined above. They have often guage was morally unacceptable not promote life. The executive “After a year of divisive po- provide essential conscience been vilifi ed and have worked because it contained “no relevant order ensures that the sanctity of litical combat, members of the protections (both within and against great odds. provision to prevent the direct life will be protected.” House are told that they can beyond the abortion context). As As bishops of the Catholic use of federal funds for elective The text of the draft executive advance health care reform only well, many immigrant workers Church, we speak in the name of abortions.” order released by the White House by adopting the Senate legislation and their families could be left the Church and for the Catholic Rep. Joseph R. Pitts, R-Penn- said its goal was to “establish an as is, including these fundamental worse off since they will not faith itself. The Catholic faith is sylvania, said the House language adequate enforcement mechanism fl aws,” the letter said. “The House be allowed to purchase health not a partisan agenda, and we was needed in the Senate measure to ensure that federal funds are not leadership is ignoring the pleas coverage in the new exchanges take this opportunity to recommit despite the promised executive used for abortion services (except of pro-life members for essential to be created, even if they use ourselves to working for health order because “an executive order in cases of rape or incest, or when changes in the legislation. Ap- their own money. care which truly and fully safe- does not trump a statute.” the life of the woman would be parently they will not even try Many in Congress and the guards the life, dignity, conscience “The courts will look to the endangered), consistent with a to address the serious problems administration, as well as in- and health of all, from the child legislative statute to interpret the long-standing federal statutory re- on abortion funding, conscience dividuals and groups in the in the womb to those in their last law,” he said. striction that is commonly known protection, and fair treatment of Catholic community, have re- days on earth. In a March 21 memo to con- as the Hyde amendment.” immigrants.”

Receptions held throughout diocese help spread the word about campaign

FROM PAGE 1 throughout the diocese. “We have had tremendous at- tendance at all our receptions. On March 1 we had over 150 people attend!” said Judy Wegner. Judy and her husband Vern Wegner are campaign chairpersons at St. Joseph Parish in Arlington “It has been a great opportunity to Lupita Samudio and Saul Garcia give a presentation at St. Matthew Church in Arlington. meet people in our parish com- munity.” Sister Yolanda Cruz, SSMN, diocesan To learn more about reception loca- Judy continued, “Looking out director of Children’s Catecheses and tions, dates or times, or for more at the large crowd of people while Vocations director for her congregation, speaks about the benefi ts of the capital information on the ALL THINGS speaking about the All Things Pos- campaign. POSSIBLE CAMPAIGN, visit sible Campaign, made us feel like campaign. Christina Mendez, www.fwdioc.org or contact the we could count on the support of principal of All Saints School in our campaign. Campaign Offi ce at our St. Joseph family to make our Fort Worth said, “One of the best “As a recipient of campaign (817) 560-2452 ext. 116. goals achievable.” gifts our students receive in the dollars through the Center- This spring, diocesan Catholic Catholic school system is the abil- City Catholic Schools Capital schools are joining the efforts ity to pray while in school. Bishop Improvements portion of the of all 90 parishes and missions Vann has asked everyone in the campaign case,” she added, LEFT: Mauro and Adela Serrano from St. by offering up the prayers of diocese to pray for those parishes “All Saints Catholic School feels Francis Church in Granbury look through their faculty, staff, students, and and missions actively involved in privileged to be able to participate material to see what the money raised will in this way.” go to. families for the success of the this effort and for the success of Page 10 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Viewpoints Taking the fi rst steps toward Christian belief By David Mills and a little bruised, but our favorite was tougher than I thought. reeling around the ring and crying for his But Christianity wasn’t just hard to any people who mom, if not lying fl at out on the canvas. knock down. It was alarmingly attrac- Some of us began to worry that maybe The highly intelligent tive. I found the Christians I started to came to Chris- Christianity was not so obviously wrong men who wrote these read more interesting than the writers I as we hoped. The highly intelligent men thought I preferred. Mtianity from the who wrote these Last Words on Reli- Last Words on Religion, For one thing, they would argue a outside can remember the gion, who wrote with such confi dence, point where my favorite anti-religious who held important positions in major who wrote with such writers would just assert it. The atheist serene confi dence with universities, whose articles appeared in would accuse them of having a simple- the all the major magazines, should have confi dence, who held minded faith, yet they took much more which they refused to be- been able to knock it out cold. If they seriously the atheist critique of Christian- couldn’t do it, maybe Christianity wasn’t important positions in ity than the atheist did the possible truth lieve it. I speak as one of so wrong after all. major universities, whose of Christianity. them. We were too smart When I was young, the Last Word Later I found that C. S. Lewis had felt against Christianity was packaged in articles appeared in the the same thing. In his atheist youth, he to believe all that wishful different ways. One of the most popular loved the Christian writers even though was the “Death of God” movement. Time all the major magazines, he hated their Christianity. Chesterton, thinking and all those silly magazine’s editors thought it so impor- he wrote, “had more sense than all the tant they gave it a cover story. should have been able to other moderns put together.” fairy tales. The argument was that religion But the great secular writers he liked evolved because people needed to ex- knock it out cold. If they “all seemed a little thin; what as boys Many of us can remember the antici- plain the universe, but modern man had we called ‘tinny.’” They entertained him, pation with which we would pick up learned so much about the universe he couldn’t do it, maybe but didn’t do much else for him. “There the latest book offering an argument that didn’t need God any more. Science gave seemed to be no depth in them. They would put down Christianity forever us facts, and replaced religion, which Christianity wasn’t so were too simple. The roughness and den- — and the feeling of disappointment could only offer us feelings and intu- wrong after all. sity of life did not appear in their books.” when we found the new Last Word On itions and stories. The Christians, he concluded, “were Religion was pretty much the same as Ancient man believed in demons be- all wrong, but all the rest are bores.” all the earlier Last Words, and no more cause they didn’t understand mental ill- of the Christian understanding of the Reality is infi nitely more interesting than convincing than they had been. ness. They believed in Jesus because they creation. Others argued with sophistica- unreality. In particular: Jesus Christ is the It was as if our favorite heavy-weight couldn’t face life on their own. But now tion that the discoveries of science did way, the truth, and the life, and wrong boxer kept getting in the ring with some man had grown up and could boldly go not and could not contradict or override ways, false truths, and death are not scrawny little guy, with the odds-mak- where no man had gone before. the insights of Christianity. Even I could nearly so interesting. ers giving four-to-one odds he’d knock This made sense to me, but then I see that science hadn’t replaced our need out the poor man in the fi rst round, and found out that all sorts of very smart and for a savior. David Mills is the author of DISCOVER- when the bell rang at the end of the fi f- learned people disputed it. Some of them I didn’t understand all this at the time, ING MARY: ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT teenth round the scrawny little guy was argued that modern science developed in but even in my youth I began to feel that THE MOTHER OF GOD. He can be reached at still there. He was panting and sweating the Middle Ages, as a natural expression the scrawny guy was a lot bigger and [email protected]. Searching for the resurrected Lord By David Gibson fortably with our fi rst impressions of other to serve “a community of Mexican im- Atlanta, he spoke of Mukatan’s rubbish people. But it is easy to do. I’ve done it and migrants in a barrio called Delhi in Santa collectors: rappist Father Thomas Keating said risked missing out on what is great about Ana, California.” “There are some 300,000 of them, and that “the most beautiful fl owers some people — risked failing to recognize Today, Fr. Deck says that if he ever is they are mostly Christians. They go out in Tsometimes grow in a dump. God Christ in them too. Fortunately, in my ex- “tempted to forget what social justice the morning to collect the city’s rubbish and works (in other people) under the most perience people often fi nd ways to make ministry is about,” he goes “back to those bring it back to Mukatan to sort through adverse conditions.” me see who they really are. early years of ministry” when “the poor and see what there is to sell or recycle. It is Fr. Keating was looking beyond the At the time of his transfi guration on stopped being more a socioeconomic the fi lthiest, smelliest and most depressing surface of things when he made that state- Mount Tabor, Jesus’ face shone like sunlight. category for him” and became “real fl esh place I have ever seen. ... ment in a 1981 speech. Fr. Keating said that Jesus’ “divine dimen- and blood.” “Behind this awful place there are high However, oppressive circumstances in sion” appeared then “out of the center of his Fr. Deck is executive director of the U.S. cliffs. A Polish artist has given his whole people’s lives often hide them away and humanity.” Thus, “we must learn to seek the Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat life to covering them with images of Christ render them anonymous to others, Fr. Keat- face of Jesus” in each other’s humanity. of Cultural Diversity. In a February 2010 in glory. When the rubbish collectors come ing noted. A “dog-eat-dog existence” may Recently, the Australian Catholic Bish- Washington speech, he said he discovered home on their donkey carts with their be witnessed, but the persons of “great faith ops Conference challenged Christians to that the barrio’s people “had so much to piles of stinking bags, they can see on the and love” living in these circumstances look under the surface of things for all the give despite their poverty.” cliffs the transfi guration of Christ and his remain concealed from view. “smaller transfi gurations” that “happen all He grasped “what it means to say that the resurrection and ascension. The problem when this occurs is that the time” in our world. In a 2010 Lenten poor are the face of God,” Fr. Deck said. “These images proclaim that they are ordinary daily life is not recognized for the study guide, the conference said: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe not just rubbish collectors but citizens of continuing revelation it is meant to be, Fr. “Did you ever see a disabled child liber- had the opportunity in 2004 to visit a sec- the kingdom, destined for glory.” Keating observed. He said: ated while at play? Did you ever see joy in tion of Cairo, Egypt, that few tourists see. “Underneath the humdrum events of the faces of the dying? Look for the light. This vicinity, called Mukatan, is known as David Gibson served on the Catholic News each day, through the spaces between the It’s under the surface of everything.” “the city of the rubbish collectors,” he said. Service editorial staff for 37 years. He was words that we hear or speak, (a) hidden, Apparently, soon after his ordination to Rubbish dominates its surface. the founding editor of ORIGINS and special secret, yet real life is constantly insinuating the priesthood, Jesuit Father Allan Figueroa But Fr. Radcliffe, former master general projects editor, coordinating and editing all itself. It is the life of the glorifi ed Christ.” Deck found light under the surface of of the Dominican order, looked beyond the columns and Faith Alive! packages of- That’s why it is risky to settle in com- things — found it when he was assigned Mukatan’s surface. In a 2004 speech in fered by CNS. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 11 Views

Sometimes art isn’t about art at all; sometimes it’s about seeing the face of Jesus Some celebrate vigil everywhere; sometimes He all night long is the

By Maureen Daly

ll Catholic churches cel- ‘What do you do at a wake?” Aebrate the Eas- Art in ter Vigil, but very few asked Fr. Lawrence. “All the celebrate all night long! old family stories are told our Lives At St. Vincent de Paul By Kathy Cribari Hamer Church in Baltimore and at St. again. That’s what we do in the Benedict’s Monastery in St. Joseph, Minnesota, these com- n a quiet dad-and-daughter con- munities keep alive the age-old readings from Scripture, but practice. versation, Natalie’s father asked It was an ancient letter from I his seven-year-old child, “Who is Egeria, a Gallic woman who not the same stories every year.” made a three-year pilgrim- age to the Holy Land in about your favorite artist?” 381-384, and a phrase from St. Augustine that captured the “Myself,” she said, simply. imagination of St. Vincent’s they read the story of creation, Schroeder, community liturgist. “I see,” Dustin smiled. “Who is your second favor- pastor, Father Richard T. Law- a part of Exodus, and end with They’re joined by 50 others, ite?” rence, who started the grueling the story of Christ’s resurrec- many on retreat. The group Thoughtfully, the little girl answered, “Aunt Julie.” practice there in 1982. tion. St. Vincent’s adds other moves inside for Scripture “Two great choices,” my son-in-law confi rmed. “The young and the strong readings from the Hebrew readings. Then the night is di- “Can you tell me your third favorite artist?” keep vigil all night, the rest do Scriptures. vided into six or seven watch- “Easy,” Natalie replied immediately. “Picasso.” what they can,” said Fr. Law- “What do you do at a es, each refl ecting an aspect of Natalie has confi dence, creativity, and spunk. And rence, quoting Egeria. wake?” asked Fr. Lawrence. the Rite of Christian Initiation of similar to her two other favorite artists, Natalie focuses Egeria was describing the “All the old family stories are Adults journey. intensely on her art, sometimes to her own detriment. Easter Vigil service she attend- told again. That’s what we do “Natalie loves to create so much it’s hard for me ed in Jerusalem. Incredibly, her in the readings from Scripture, AT DAYBREAK, the whole to get her to do normal dressing in the morning,” her pilgrimage letter survives. An but not the same stories every community gathers around mother says. “Half of a uniform, no shoes or socks 11th-century copy was found year.” the baptismal font for festive — but she is busy making somebody a card or creating in an Italian monastery in 1884. sprinkling and song, followed something.” Her detailed account of Holy EACH SEGMENT FOLLOWS by Eucharist. Recently Nattie drew a picture of herself and a Week liturgies was an impor- the format of the Liturgy of “Attending the Easter Vigil teacher next to her. Below the drawing she wrote, tant resource in the movement the Hours: Scripture, chanted is one way Catholics can wel- “Today is my ‘adition’ for Annie. I am trying to be an for liturgical renewal, Fr. Law- psalms, refl ection, and 30 min- come new members into the orphan. Me and Miss Cornovan have to wait for two rence said. utes of quiet time for prayer. church,” said Father Richard whole days to see if we get a call back. A call back is Some participants use this time Hilgartner, associate director of an email or a call to tell you if the director likes your ST. AUGUSTINE, Egeria’s to snack, nap, or help prepare the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat of singing.” contemporary, referred to the the Easter morning feast. Divine Worship. “It is during Artists use their talent to express feelings, I am told, Easter Vigil as “the mother of “We are very traditional in the Easter Vigil that the sacra- like Natalie did in that drawing. Back when I was an all vigils,” Fr. Lawrence said. our reading of the Scripture,” ments of baptism and confi r- “artist” I didn’t express feelings, except love of recess. Pope Pius XII restored the Fr. Lawrence said, but the re- mation are celebrated,” along I was an elementary school artist, when Monsignor Easter Vigil as a night ser- fl ections can take many forms: with Eucharist. Joseph Warnat, pastor, taught pupils the fi ne points vice in 1951 and encouraged from stunning slides of the uni- “The great Vigil of Easter is of drawing. If we were good enough, we could be on the faithful to participate in verse from the Hubble space the ‘night of nights,’ the liturgy his TV show “Father Warnat’s Art Class.” I was good the three-hour night service. telescope to a puppet show, for Holy Saturday declares,” enough only once. Previously, it was celebrated folkdance lessons, or yoga Fr. Hilgartner added. What I remember from art classes are three sketch- on Holy Saturday morning, stretches. Movement helps the “This celebration is long, but es. One was a cartoon picture of Mickey Mouse in and few beyond the clergy at- participants keep alert in the it is the heart of the church’s a drum major’s hat, leading a parade — a lesson in tended. wee hours of the morning. worship and speaks clearly to imagination. Like all Catholic Easter It is a long night, but it is the fi ll participants with the joy of One was a homework assignment: draw your Vigils, St. Vincent’s all-night heart of St. Vincent’s worship. the resurrection.” house. That one I shall never forget because my dad service has four parts, what The 150 sisters in residence helped with it, using straight pins and rubber bands Fr. Lawrence calls fi re, Word, at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Maureen Daly is a freelance to illustrate the fi ne points of drawing in perspective. water, and bread. St. Joseph who also keep an all- writer for Catholic News Service How lovely it is, I realize now, that in the bank of vivid “When we decided to go all night Easter Vigil begin their and others, living in Baltimore. childhood memories I have deposited an image of my night, we expanded the Word service after sunset, gathering This article is part of the 2010 portion,” Fr. Lawrence said. outside for a fi re in a huge Faith Alive! Easter package from SEE HAMER, P. 22 Like other Catholic parishes, cauldron, said Sister Elaine CNS. Page 12 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Jesus’ Resurrection gives us life The light of Christ pierces our darkness By Jeff Hedglen North Texas Catholic Columnist

he congregation is When Jesus seated in the darkened experienced death, Tchurch. Last night Jesus died and now we hold He embraced one vigil, waiting for the story to last aspect of our come to completion again. But Jesus is not yet ready to rise, He humanity. And has descended into hell. In this in doing so, the moment, in this light-deprived sanctuary, we wait. nature of death was

Into the darkness comes a single light, piercing the void, driving out fear and changed forever. death. It is the light of Christ. This light dispels, not only the darkness of the His embracing of church, but the shadows in our hearts as well. As the light enters the church the mood death redeemed changes, darkness fl ees, and each of us with our candle outstretched, reach toward death itself. Death the Light of the World. The fl ame on our candle is a living symbol of the fi re that Deacon Michael VanderBloomen holds a Paschal candle as burns within us. We take that light and became a doorway turn to the person next to us and share the parishioners light their candles at the beginning of the 2009 fl ame, each of us, united with Jesus, bring Easter Vigil at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in De Pere, Wis- each other out of the darkness of death to eternity. It is no into the life of Christ. consin (Photo by Sam Lucero, THE COMPASS) Holy Saturday is about a lot of things, longer a dead end but there is one aspect of this penultimate is where the just and unjust alike went to death, their own descent into hell, and rise day of our faith that is often overlooked. await the Redeemer. Jesus descended to again, with Jesus, to new life. Holy Saturday is about death. Not the mor- Sheol to free the just who had gone before Death is the destiny of every Christian, in the journey of bidity of death or the fear of death, or even him (Catechism of the Catholic Church but it is not the destination. Just as at the the sadness of death. It is about the death 633). Easter Vigil, we begin in darkness, but Jesus endured and embraced, for us. When Jesus experienced death, He light is coming. The darkness holds no life; it has become The God of the universe, the God who is embraced one last aspect of our humanity. victory and death holds no sting. For Jesus the essence of all that is alive and is in fact And in doing so, the nature of death was descended into the darkness of death itself the passageway to life itself, died. God died a real death. We changed forever. His embracing of death and rose victorious. He invites each one of often move too quickly from Good Friday redeemed death itself. Death became a us to take that same journey from darkness to Easter Sunday. Perhaps this is why the doorway to eternity. It is no longer a dead to light, from death to life, from Friday to eternal life in the Apostles Creed makes sure to remind us end in the journey of life; it has become Sunday. that “He descended into hell.” the passageway to eternal life in the full Awash in his marvelous light, we pro- It is important to note that the hell presence of God. claim: Jesus is Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! full presence of mentioned here is not the hell we think of And this portal to eternity is opened when we hear this word. At the time of Je- every Holy Saturday when Catechumens Jeff Hedglen and his wife Monika are God. sus there was not a developed understand- from the Rite of Christian Initiation for members of St. Bartholomew Church in ing of heaven and hell. Instead there was Adults come forward to be conformed to Southwest Fort Worth where Jeff is the heaven, where God is and the “place of the Christ in the Sacrament of Baptism. They youth minister. Jeff is a long time colum- dead” or Sheol. This “place of the dead” are thrice plunged into the darkness of nist of the NORTH TEXAS CATHOLIC. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 13 Jesus’ Resurrection gives us life Baptism into resurrection! By Jim Schellman Christ through the waters of baptism. And it Catholic News Service is in that same central baptismal liturgy that all of us then renew our baptismal commit- few years ago, I lost my ment to Christian discipleship. This is a discipleship that does not deny father. This was the fi rst suffering and death but stares it in the face, in the strength of Christ, and declares that Ain an expected series of love has won and that we will live forever in that love, beginning in these waters. deaths of those who are close to By baptism we are plunged into the very me. And one day I presume I will dying and rising of our Lord (see Romans 6:3-11). We share in that great mystery and be a source of that same experi- are offered its full grace in the living out of our lives. In this way, our dying has already ence for others whom I love. happened in baptism, dying to a world that lives for itself and not for God and others. No one can journey to the threshold of Our physical death will only be the fi nal death with a beloved family member or act of that dying begun in these waters. But friend without confronting that horrible, all along the dying was of a piece with the natural question of whether this is all, the rising, the coming up from those waters with end. Even to those enlightened by Christian fresh heart and hands, the heart and hands belief, the possibility still haunts us, for faith Norbertine Fr. Tim Shillcox pours water over Jason Olson’s head during the Sacrament of Baptism of Christ still loving and feeding a hungry, has to do with things unseen, a life promised held at the Easter Vigil at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in De Pere, Wis., April 11. (Photo by Sam longing world. but yet to come. Lucero, THE COMPASS) This real, sacramental experience is the We journey toward that new life together. very rhythm of our lives through baptism. That is why the fi res of faith are fi rst lit and Lent begins with our Lord being drawn communal disciplines, we immerse those Lent and Easter plunge us anew into that then fanned within a community of faith, by the Spirit into the desert for 40 days fol- preparing for baptism in them with us. deep and mysterious rhythm each year, the Church. lowing his baptism by John. The community Lent makes the transition to Easter dur- simplify us to see once again a Lord who Together, the seasons of Lent and Easter of the Church follows him there in our great ing the three days of the Easter triduum. longs to transform us and all into that new bring us to the center point of this great 40-day Lenten retreat as we prepare our Note that the liturgies of Holy Thursday garden place where tears and suffering and, mystery: the fact of real and bloody death, newcomers, our catechumens who are now and Good Friday have no concluding rite: yes, death simply have not one square inch an execution in fact, and the faith-fi lled elect, for baptism, and prepare ourselves the community is not sent forth, we simply to call their own. vision that love will not be denied, will not to renew our baptismal covenant alongside depart. In other words, these three holiest The resurrection of the Lord is the cen- be extinguished by death, that those we love them. of Christian days form one continuous act of terpiece of this great hope! continue, as does their love for us, that love We simplify our lives and strive to walk worship that holds in vital tension the whole Isn’t this the full force of St. Paul’s heart- reigns supreme and will have the fi nal word. more consciously with the Lord (prayer). central mystery of human life redeemed felt cry to the Corinthians?: “If the dead are These two seasons make up the great We experience hunger (fasting), our weak- in Christ: a voluntary, salvifi c death and a not raised, neither has Christ been raised, ninety days in which we go there, into that ness and our simple humanity. We are things-will-never-be-the-same resurrection. and if Christ has not been raised, your faith mystery, together and in the company of opened by the Spirit to the physical and What is the central act of the three days is in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:16-17). Christ. And this we understand as the jour- spiritual hungers of others and learn new in which the community of faith proclaims ney toward baptism and into baptismal liv- ways to offer them both kinds of bread this seminal mystery? Jim Schellman is executive director of the ing, a form of life that always, always holds (almsgiving). It is nothing less than the plunging of new North American Forum on the Catechu- together the two mysteries of death and life. As we newly experience these central believers into the dying and rising of Jesus menate. Celebrating a windfall By Father Lawrence E. Mick That experience is something like the During the 50 days, the Church focuses Through it the neophytes, with the help of Catholic News Service experience of the early Church after the special attention on those who were ini- their godparents, should experience a full and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The joy en- tiated at the Easter Vigil. It is a time for joyful welcome into the community and enter magine for a moment that gendered by the good news that Christ them to grow into their new identity as into closer ties with the other faithful. The faith- you just won several million was alive surely lasted longer than a day. members of the order of the faithful, those ful, in turn, should derive from it a renewal of And it took them awhile after that fi rst who are baptized. inspiration and of outlook (No. 246). dollars in the lottery. How Easter to fi gure out how their lives had It is also a time for them to refl ect on This “postbaptismal catechesis” is to I been changed by the event and how they the meaning of the sacraments they cel- occur during the Sunday Masses of the long do you think you would would live in the future. ebrated at Easter: baptism, confi rmation Easter season, so the readings for those celebrate? Would you have just In our celebration of Easter each year, and Eucharist. It is a time for them, as the Sundays are chosen to foster refl ection on we are invited into a similar process. But Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults puts it, what it means to be Christians: How are one party for your friends and one day is surely not enough rejoicing! to grow in deepening their grasp of the paschal we to live, once we have gone through So the liturgy of the octave of Easter (the mystery and in making it part of their lives the waters of rebirth and entered into then go back to life as usual? Or fi rst week after Easter) is almost the same through meditation on the Gospel, sharing in resurrected life? What effect should the would you party for a week or each day as it was on Easter Sunday. It’s as the Eucharist, and doing the works of charity gift of the Holy Spirit have on our daily though the Church wants to prolong the (No. 244). activity? more? joy of that glorious day as long as it can. The newly initiated don’t go through We all join the newly baptized to ponder And even a week of celebrating is not this alone, however. The rite notes that such questions as we continue to share the I suspect that whatever way you might enough. We, too, need to fi gure out how the whole community shares in this op- joy of the resurrection. As we do, we may celebrate your win, your life after winning our lives have changed as a result of portunity for deepening our appreciation realize that the gift of Easter is even better the lottery would never be the same. You the windfall we have received through of the sacraments and their implications than winning the lottery! might spend a lot of time in the weeks after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. So the for our daily lives: “The period of postbap- you learned of your good fortune fi guring Church celebrates Easter for fi fty days, all tismal catechesis is of great signifi cance Father Lawrence E. Mick is a priest of the out just how your life has changed and how the way to Pentecost (which means “the for both the neophytes and the rest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and a freelance you would live your life in the future. 50th day”). faithful. writer. Page 14 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Jesus’ Resurrection gives us life An Easter story: Breakfast with Jesus By Father Stan Konieczny honey, and all good. There is some cream Catholic News Service cheese, too. “We have plenty of bread, rye bread and or Father Pat, the fi fth raisin bread, good homemade bread. The breads remind us of Jesus stopping with his Sunday of Lent came to friends at Emmaus,” Helen refl ected. “Salt and pepper bring out the fl avor of Fbe known as the time of life, and Jesus said we are the salt of the earth.” “the question.” After the early Pointing to another item, Helen said, Sunday Mass, the young priest “And in this little jar we have some horse- radish, very spicy hot. The horseradish root met with the parish delegation of is pulled from the ground — like resur- rection — and when we grind it and add older women headed by Helen, vinegar, it makes things delicious!” She was now at the end of her inventory. who asked the same question Then 10-year-old grandson Michael each year. chimed in, “We added the oranges and the jelly beans. The oranges are like a tomb, “We know you are very busy, Father, but too, with their thick, rough skins, but they are you going to bless food baskets on Holy are fi lled with good things once you get Saturday morning like we used to do in the them open,” he explained, adding, “I like old days?” Her English had a Polish accent. the jelly beans, but Grandma will only let “Colored eggs are cold and hard like Jesus’ tomb, but when you break them open you fi nd the bright, “Twelve noon just like in the old days,” me put in spicy ones.” yellow yolk,” Helen told Father Pat before he blessed her food items symbolic of Easter. (CNS illustra- Father Pat would reply with a forced smile, “And why is that?” Helen asked, answer- tion/Emily Thompson) knowing that for the next two weeks Helen ing her question in the same breath, “They would leave daily Mass shaking her fi nger understand why at fi rst. But that changed “Sure,” Helen replied. “Look at all this have to be spiced candies to remember the at him with the gentle warning, “You didn’t the Holy Saturday Father Pat came to food. Everything reminds us of Jesus, raised women who brought spices to the tomb of forget, did you?” church early to enjoy the quiet. Helen and from the dead. Jesus.” How could he forget? In his fi rst Easter her family came in before noon too. Her “Colored eggs are cold and hard, like She asked Father Pat, “So you see why as a priest, Father Pat was introduced to laundry-style wicker basket was carried Jesus’ tomb, but when you break them it’s important not to forget to bless the the custom of blessing Easter food on Holy between two grandsons. open you fi nd the bright yellow yolk,” she baskets? We have to bless these baskets Saturday at St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish. “Thank you so much, Father Pat. I did explained. “We eat ham and sausage that so that we can have Jesus in our homes to Families would gather with baskets fi lled not want to be late,” she said. “This is so are smoked; they are preserved meat, they celebrate Easter.” with food to be blessed for the Easter break- important to me and my family. We bless the don’t spoil easily.” fast table. food like my Momma taught me so that we Helen continued. “You see my ‘baranek’? Father Stan Konieczny serves parishes in The young priest just did what he bring the risen Christ to our Easter table.” I’m sorry, Father, my little lamb? It is butter Waterloo and Madonnaville, Illinois., and was told to do, sprinkling holy water and “Oh, really,” Father Pat replied with from a mold shaped like Jesus, the lamb is a long-time contributor to Catholic News exchanging polite greetings, but he did not some astonishment. of God, who leads us to the land of milk, Service Easter and Christmas packages. Easter joy resounds with Hallelujahs By Sister Joan L. Roccasalvo, CSJ • Let the mystery wash over you during Catholic News Service the Easter Vigil service, as salvation history unfolds and culminates in the Lord’s resur- f all the fi ne arts, music rection. • Sing the great Easter hymns as whole- possesses the greatest heartedly as Christmas carols are sung and allow the powerful texts to fi ll you with joy. Opower to move people • During the Paschal season, repeat the phrase, “Christ is risen; my hope is in the at their core. The ancients be- risen Lord.” Praying this prayer will eventu- lieved that the music one lis- ally be synchronized with one’s heartbeat; it will reach deep into the soul even on dark tened to infl uenced behavior and days. Despite daily hardship, the Christian formed moral character. does not succumb to the debilitating pull of “The full-throated chorus bursts forth with ‘hallelujah,’ the spontaneous and joyful praise of God to bad news. When diffi culties tend to weigh The “Hallelujah Chorus” in Handel’s God,” writes Sister Joan L. Roccasalvo, CSJ. (CNS illustration/Emily Thompson) down the spirit, the Christian tries to deal “Messiah” exemplifi es these thoughts. It has with them in creative ways. retained its popularity since its fi rst perfor- this world has become the kingdom of our of King George II, who in 1743 stood in utter Christian hope remains steadfast, is mance in 1742 and is most often performed Lord and of his Christ, who shall reign for- amazement at its glorious sound. The music strong and takes courage in Christ’s resur- during the Advent-Christmas season. After ever and ever, and ever. Christ is the King of rouses the soul to feel Christ’s resurrection. rection, which has already been won for Handel fi nished composing the piece, he kings and Lord of lords” (Revelation 19:6; If Christ’s resurrection did not happen, us. “Do not let your hearts be troubled or exclaimed with joy, “I did think I did see 11:15; 19:16). The words from Revelation Christian faith is in vain (1 Corinthians afraid,” consoles the risen Lord, “I am with all heaven before me, and the great God sound to the four corners of the earth. 15:14). Christ has trampled on death, de- you always, until the end of the age” (John himself.” The music itself is replete with vitality. clares the Byzantine Easter liturgy. 14:27; Matthew 28:20). The text tells us what to believe. With The string section skips with joy while the Christians believe the dogma of the a dramatic introduction, the full-throated brilliant Baroque trumpets and thunder- resurrection, but how do we extend the Sister Joan L. Roccasalvo, CSJ, a Sister chorus bursts forth with “hallelujah,” the ous timpani alert the soul: “Here is musical Church’s exuberance beyond Easter Sunday of St. Joseph, Brentwood, New York holds spontaneous and joyful praise of God to God. resurrection!” and throughout the Paschal season? two doctorates in musicology and liturgi- The text proper proclaims the reign of Audiences stand when listening to the Here are three ways to sense deeply the cal studies and writes on liturgy, beauty the omnipotent Lord God: “The kingdom of “Hallelujah” chorus as they follow the lead power of Christ’s resurrection: and the arts, and Ignatian spirituality. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 15 National / International

Chicago Archdiocese begins NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL sainthood process for fi rst NEWSBRIEFS black diocesan priest in U.S. Pope apologizes to Irish abuse victims, By Joyce Duriga and orders Vatican investigation Daniel Smith VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a letter to Irish Catholics, Pope Bene- Catholic News Service dict XVI personally apologized to victims of priestly sexual abuse CHICAGO (CNS) — Father Au- and announced new steps to heal the wounds of the scandal, gustine Tolton is often credited including a Vatican investigation and a year of penitential repara- as the fi rst U.S. priest of African tion. “You have suffered grievously and I am truly sorry. I know descent and may one day be a that nothing can undo the wrong you have endured. Your trust saint from the Archdiocese of has been betrayed and your dignity has been violated,” he told Chicago. victims in his letter, released March 20 at the Vatican. The pope The archdiocese is introducing told priest abusers that they would answer to God for their sins. the priest’s cause for canonization, He said bishops had made serious mistakes in responding to according to an announcement allegations of sexual abuse, and he encouraged them to imple- by Chicago’s Cardinal Francis E. ment new church norms against abuse and cooperate with civil George. authorities in such cases. “Only decisive action carried out with “It is appropriate that, during complete honesty and transparency will restore the respect and this Year for Priests, we recall our good will of the Irish people toward the Church,” he said. The forebears who were holy men in 4,600-word letter was distributed at Masses across Ireland March the presbyterate” of the archdio- 20-21, and priests there were preparing homilies on the text. The letter came in response to the disclosure last fall that Irish church cese, the cardinal told the Catholic leaders had often protected abusive priests over the last 35 New World, Chicago’s archdioc- years. Similar allegations have since come to light in Germany, esan newspaper. the Netherlands, Austria, and Switzerland. Pope Benedict, who Having Fr. Tolton as a saint met with Irish bishops to discuss the problem in February, began would be a blessing for the whole his letter by saying he shared in the sense of betrayal Irish Catho- Catholic Church but, in particular, lics felt when they learned of these “sinful and criminal acts” and for Catholics in Chicago, he said. the “often inadequate response” by Church authorities in Ireland. “First of all, saints intercede,” he said. “We need his prayers and Court’s ruling on ‘under God’ in pledge Father Augustine Tolton, also known as Augustus, is pictured in a photo from an his help, especially to become a seen as ‘breath of fresh air’ more united Church. Secondly, his undated portrait card. The canonization cause of Fr. Tolton, the fi rst U.S. diocesan priest of African descent, was opened in Chicago earlier in March. (CNS photo/courtesy SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — A federal appeals court’s ruling example of priestly dedication, his of Archdiocese of Chicago Archives and Records Center) upholding the constitutionality of the phrase “one nation under learning and preaching, are great God” in the Pledge of Allegiance is a “breath of fresh air from a examples for our seminarians Franciscans or the Josephites. of Georgetown University, were court system that has too often seemed to be almost allergic to and priests and should inspire Meanwhile, several local priests of mixed African and Irish ances- public references to God,” according to the head of the Knights the laity.” educated Augustine for the semi- try and were ordained before Fr. of Columbus. Carl A. Anderson, supreme knight, also called the Fr. Tolton was born into slav- nary. Tolton, but because their African March 11 decision by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit ery in Brush Creek, Missouri, Years later he was accepted to heritage was not widely known, Court of Appeals, based in San Francisco, a “victory for common according to From Slave to Priest, the Pontifi cal College of the Propa- Fr. Tolton is often credited as the sense.” The Knights, which led efforts to persuade Congress to a biography of Fr. Tolton by Sister gation of the Faith in Rome, which fi rst black U.S. priest. add the phrase to the pledge in 1954, joined the case as defen- Caroline Hemesath, SSF. trained seminarians for ordination Chicago Auxiliary Bishop dants when it was fi led in 2005 by California atheist Dr. Michael His parents, Peter and Martha and missionary work around the Joseph N. Perry is organizing Fr. Newdow. Writing for the majority in the 2-1 opinion, Judge Carlos Tolton, were married in a Catholic world. After six years of study Tolton’s cause for the archdiocese. T. Bea said, “Not every mention of God or religion by our govern- ceremony. The couple had two there, Augustine was ordained on He said he is now poring through ment or at the government’s direction is a violation of the Estab- sons and a daughter. April 24, 1886, at St. John Lateran archival material to prepare a lishment Clause” of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. During the Civil War, Peter Basilica in Rome. report about his life that will go “The pledge is constitutional,” Bea added. Newdow had charged Tolton escaped to St. Louis to College offi cials felt he should to Cardinal George and then on that references to God in the pledge disrespected his religious serve in the Union Army. Shortly be a missionary in his own country, to the Congregation for Saints’ beliefs. In an earlier challenge to the phrase, Newdow had said afterward, when Augustine was not in Africa. Causes at the Vatican. recitation of the pledge in public schools violated his daughter’s 9, Martha Tolton bundled up her Fr. Tolton was uneasy about In Fr. Tolton’s case, this will be constitutional rights and the 9th circuit court agreed in 2002. But the U.S. Supreme Court overturned that ruling in 2004 on technical three children and escaped across returning to the U.S., knowing termed an “ancient” cause because grounds, saying that Newdow lacked standing to sue on behalf of the Mississippi River and hiked the racism he would face. But he there are no living witnesses to the his daughter because he did not have primary custody of her. to Quincy, Illinois, a sanctuary returned to Quincy, celebrating his candidate’s life and all research for runaway slaves. After the war fi rst Mass July 18, 1886, at St. Boni- comes after the fact, Bishop Perry Pope will beatify Cardinal Newman in England ended, Martha Tolton learned her face Church. He was named pastor explained, but said he thinks husband had died soon after his of St. Joseph Church, a black parish there will be “enough material for during September visit arrival in St. Louis. affi liated with St. Boniface. Rome’s initial examination.” LONDON (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI will preside at the beati- In Quincy, Martha Tolton and Racism and anti-Catholicism Bishop Perry’s offi ce is put- fi cation ceremony of Cardinal John Henry Newman in Coventry, England, during a four-day visit to the United Kingdom Sept. her sons began working in a cigar hindered his ministry in Quincy. ting together a holy card with 16-19, British Catholic leaders said. The step is unusual because factory. They attended Mass at St. He asked his superiors if he could a prayer that God intercede on under Pope Benedict’s own rules, a beatifi cation is to be per- Boniface Church with other black accept an invitation from Arch- behalf of Fr. Tolton’s cause that formed by a cardinal in the diocese where the candidate for saint- will be distributed throughout the Catholics. Augustine attended St. bishop Patrick Feehan in Chicago hood died. Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster, president Boniface School for a brief time, to minister to black Catholics archdiocese. of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, told a March then went to public school. there. His appeal was granted in “We are trying to fi nd out what 16 press conference in London that to see Cardinal Newman “de- Later he went to school at St. December 1889. devotion to Fr. Tolton exists,” the clared ‘blessed’ — a step toward sainthood — will be a very, very Peter’s Parish, where he became By all accounts Fr. Tolton bishop said. important moment. ... He is a towering fi gure in English history an altar server and began to feel he worked tirelessly for his congre- Fr. Tolton is an example for all over the last 200 years. Pope Benedict has a particular attentive- had a vocation to the priesthood. gation in Chicago, even to the Catholics because he represents ness to the writings of Cardinal Newman,” the archbishop added. Franciscan Father Peter McGirr, point of exhaustion. On July 9, the highest ideal they wish to see “He is making an exception to his own rules to do this.” Cardinal St. Peter’s pastor, encouraged his 1897, he died of heat stroke while in priests, Bishop Perry said. Newman was an Anglican cleric who founded the Oxford Move- vocation, though there would be returning from a priests’ retreat. “His quiet witness is a chal- ment to bring the Anglican Church back to its Catholic roots. He many roadblocks to ordination. He was 43. lenge to our prejudices and nar- became Catholic at the age of 44 after a succession of clashes According to From Slave to Brothers Bishop James Healy row-mindedness that keeps us with Anglican bishops and was made a cardinal by Pope Leo XIII. Priest, no U.S. seminary would of Portland, Maine, and Jesuit insulated from the variety in the He died in Birmingham in 1890 at age 89. accept him. Neither would the Father Patrick Healy, a president kingdom of God,” he said. Page 16 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Scripture Readings

of angels,” they themselves saw nothing at the empty tomb to reassure them. Cleopas and his friend took their unidentifi ed traveling companion to task for being ignorant of recent events in Jerusalem — yet they were blind to their true signifi cance. It was only when Jesus interpreted the Scriptures and broke the bread in their presence that they recognized him. April 4, Easter Sunday. Why do we observe the feast of the Resurrec- Cycle C. Readings: tion year after year? What is the purpose of com- memorating every Sunday as a “little Easter”? 1) Acts 10:34a, 37-43 And why is frequent celebration of the Eucharist Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 essential to Jesus’ followers? Because, as St. Paul 2) Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 reminds us, our lives are “hidden with Christ in Gospel) Luke 24:13-35 God,” and it is by repeatedly sharing the deeper meaning of the Scriptures and breaking bread in communion with one another that Jesus and the By Sharon K. Perkins ultimate purpose of our lives in him become vis- ible once more. am at an age where I need to wear glasses for Left to the limitations of physical sight, we reading but not for driving. That means if I forget I cannot see the risen Lord in our midst, nor can to take off my glasses while walking down a od ... granted we perceive his presence in the people he has “G fl ight of stairs, I run the risk of misjudging the placed directly in our line of vision. But in Jesus’ that he be visible, distance, missing a step and falling. If I don’t precious gift of Eucharist, we are given all of the wear them when I need to sign my name on a not to all the people, “optical assistance” we need to see him clearly sales slip, I sometimes write on the wrong line. but to us.” — and as the psalmist proclaims, “It is wonderful I’d prefer not to wear glasses at all — but as I’ve in our eyes.” — Acts 10:40-41 learned the hard way, when I can’t see clearly what’s right in front of my face, it’s time to seek optical assistance. The readings for Easter are about things hid- den and things visible, about people thinking that they see things clearly while completely QUESTIONS: missing what is right in front of them. The two When have you been blind to the presence of the risen Lord directly disciples on the road to Emmaus had envisioned the redemption of Israel until Jesus’ crucifi x- before your eyes? How can this Easter celebration bring you to a deeper ion turned their hope to an illusion. Although women from their group had reported a “vision commitment to Jesus in the Eucharist? Copyright © 2010, Diocese of Fort Worth Pope contrasts rationality of Aquinas, faith of Bonaventure

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Pope Benedict XVI St. Thomas saw theology “as Benedict XVI asked Irish Catho- primarily a theoretical science,” lics to read his pastoral letter reads his talk during whose aim was to help people on the sexual abuse crisis “with know God. an open heart and in a spirit of his general audience St. Bonaventure, he said, “saw faith.” it as practical, concerned with Addressing Irish visitors at his in Paul VI hall at that ‘wisdom,’ which enables weekly general audience March us to love God and conform our 17, St. Patrick’s Day, the pope said the Vatican March wills to his.” he had written the letter as “a sign Reacting to erroneous trends of my deep concern” over “this 10. (CNS photo/Paul in theology, which probably were painful situation.” present among his Franciscan He used his audience to an- Haring) brothers “and are also present in nounce that he would sign the our day,” St. Bonaventure warned letter March 19, the feast of St. against “the violent attitude” of Joseph, and send it “soon after.” over-analyzing faith, thinking “My hope is that it will help in that reason can explain every- the process of repentance, heal- thing about God, the pope said. ing, and renewal,” he said. “Before the word of God, we In December, the pope had must contemplate, not analyze,” said he would write the letter the pope said. in the wake of the scandal that In the year’s fi rst outdoor au- The Franciscan saint knew that followed publication of an inde- dience, the pope pointed out that while reason was important and pendent report that faulted the the statues of the two saints stand could help explain many things Church for its handling of 325 sex directly opposite each other on the about God, at a certain point only abuse claims in the Archdiocese of top of the colonnade embracing love could help people draw Dublin in the years 1975-2004. The bishops of Ireland to the Vatican In his main audience address, St. Peter’s Square. closer to God and to understand- report said bishops sometimes in February, discussing both the the pope continued his series of The 13th-century theologians, ing why he would sacrifi ce his son protected abusive priests, and scandal as well as the potential talks about medieval Catholic who both recognized the impor- to save humanity, he said. were apparently more intent on content of his letter. theologians by looking at the tance of faith and reason work- St. Bonaventure knew that protecting the Church’s reputa- At his audience, he said that similarities and differences in the ing together in religious life, still “precisely in the dark night of tion and assets than on helping “the Church in Ireland has been teaching of St. Bonaventure and had different opinions about the the cross, there appeared the the victims. severely shaken as a result of the St. Thomas Aquinas, who were ultimate purpose of theology, the greatness of God’s love,” the Pope Benedict called all the child abuse crisis.” contemporaries. pope said. pope said. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 17 Scripture Readings

John seems to be recognizing this kind of mixture of confl icting emotions and situations when he identifi es himself as “I, John, your brother, who share with you the distress, the kingdom, and the endurance we have in Jesus.” In John’s Gospel reading, the resurrected Jesus suddenly appears on two separate occasions in locked rooms where his followers were hiding April 11, Second Sunday of Easter. for fear of those who opposed this good news. Cycle C. Readings: Jesus’ fi rst words to them were, “Peace be with you.” 1) Acts 5:12-16 The account says his followers were overjoyed Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 at his miraculous appearance, but then he repeats 2) Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 the same phrase “Peace be with you,” before he Gospel) John 20:19-31 tells them, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” The second time he appears to them, he repeats that phrase again: “Peace be with you.” By Jeff Hensley Then he has Thomas see for himself that it is in- deed the real, fl esh-and-blood savior who stands n an interview, a Catholic fi ction author was esus came before him. J responding to criticism that his writing mixed the I There is great joy and doubt, and a word from and stood in comic and the tragic too closely together, almost Jesus settles their hearts and minds. How impor- intermingling them. His explanation was that life their midst and tant it must be, in this season of Easter, for us to is lived out in just that way. said to them, remember those words, as we go about our lives Who can disagree? We experience brokenness amid our own joys and sorrows, seeking to give ‘Peace be and joy, sometimes in the same day, sometimes to others a bit of the love of God. No matter how in the same hour. A few years back when I had with you.’ diffi cult the circumstances, Jesus says, “Peace be been diagnosed with a brain tumor, I experienced with you.” — John 20:19b some disturbing symptoms including pressure headaches and loss of my sense of balance. I soon found myself processing, at length, my mortality. But in the middle of this emotional trial, one evening as the day of my surgery approached, QUESTIONS: my wife and I, each trying to serve the other, Have you experienced confl icting emotions and circumstances, juxta- raced to see which of us could get our trash and recycling cart to the curb fi rst, almost collapsing posed in odd ways in your own life? How might it be possible to re- in laughter. In his introduction to the book of Revelation, member Jesus’ admonition to share in his peace when life gets rough? Copyright © 2010, Diocese of Fort Worth The Eucharist cleanses us, unites us, empowers us By Jeff Hedglen always receive it, so that it may cities, and neighborhoods. Not always forgive my sins. Because I just to those we know and love, have experienced some real- always sin, I should always have a but also to those we have yet to ly special dinners in my life. Each of us uniting to Christ remedy” (Catechism of the Catholic meet and even those who might INights like senior prom, all connects us to each other at the same Church, 1393). make us uncomfortable. dressed up with a group of people One of the common names Jesus laid everything down at a fancy restaurant, or a banquet time. This unity spans time and space of this sacrament sheds light on for us, and He asks us to take up at a nice hotel for a wedding, or another of its fruits. Reception where He left off. Yet, He did not the dinner I had at Chili’s on my bonding us with Christians across the of Communion actually creates commission us without equip- wedding night because my new the Mystical Body of Christ. In ping us. These fruits of the Eu- bride and I spent so much time world, down through history, and all essence the Eucharist makes the charist strengthen us, free us, and talking to guests that we forgot Church. When we receive the challenge us to not just be grateful to eat at the reception. But none the way to eternity. Eucharist we are united more guests at this miraculous table, of these compares to the simple closely to Christ. Each of us unit- but to share of the bounty from meal that comes each year on the ing to Christ connects us to each which we have just partaken. — CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1396 Thursday before Easter. other at the same time. This unity If this seems a bit more than The specialness of this night spans time and space bonding us you bargained for, next time you reminds me of a poster that with Christians across the world, approach the Table of the Lord, used to hang on the wall in my gift of Jesus’ Body and Blood is and I in him” (John 6:56). Thus, the down through history, and all the look around. You will see that you offi ce. It was a picture of a loaf offered to nourish us, to fi ll us, mere reception of Communion way to eternity (Catechism of the are not alone. You stand alongside of bread and a cup of wine with to change us. Reception of the connects us with Jesus in the most Catholic Church, 1396). countless other sinners recently the caption: “Your presence is Eucharist is not just a sacrament intimate of ways (Catechism of the Lastly the Eucharist is not just washed free from sin and newly requested at a dinner in your experienced in the moment; it Catholic Church, 1391). for our spiritual edifi cation, it also united to Christ. Together, with honor.” These words are never is an encounter with Jesus that In addition to this, Com- commits us to the poor. “To re- those who have gone before us, truer than on Holy Thursday yields fruit in our lives. munion separates us from sin. ceive in truth the Body and Blood we go in peace to love and serve when we celebrate the Mass of First and foremost Holy Com- The Eucharist cannot unite us to of Christ given up for us, we must the Lord. Thanks be to God! the Lord’s Supper. munion strengthens our relation- Christ without at the same time recognize Christ in the poorest, his Jeff Hedglen, youth minister at St. This is the night of the insti- ship with Jesus. The primary cleansing us from past sins and brethren” (Catechism of the Catholic Bartholomew Parish in South- tution of the Eucharist, the per- purpose of the Eucharist is to help preserving us from future sins. St. Church, 1397). We must be what west Fort Worth, is the principal petual sacrifi ce of Jesus on the us experience Christ more fully. Ambrose’s beautiful refl ection on we receive. When we consume organizer of Camp Fort Worth each altar of the cross, made present Jesus reveals this to us when He this says: “If, as often as his blood Jesus at Mass we receive a call summer. Readers with questions for us forever on the altar of the says: “He who eats my fl esh and is poured out, it is poured for to take Jesus with us out to our can contact Jeff at jeff@stbartsfw. Church. The incomprehensible drinks my blood remains in me, the forgiveness of sins, I should schools, offi ces, homes, friends, org. Page 18 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Catechesis Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil invite us to walk with Christ during the monumental moments of our Faith By Lucas Pollice fter living and cel- T he Triduum is a powerful liturgical ebrating the holy experience, not only during the Aand penitential celebrations at the parish, but also season of Lent, we enter into throughout the entire three days. One Holy Week, which is the is able to literally experience and holiest and most important live the Paschal Mystery, the passion, time in the Liturgical Year. death, and Resurrection of Christ... Holy Week is the time in which we Walking this journey with our Lord enter into the Paschal Mystery of Christ in a most unique and profound way. only deepens our awareness of the This reaches its climax in the celebration of the Triduum, the greatest of all litur- power and reality of the Resurrection gies, on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil, when we truly walk and the presence and power of Christ with Christ and enter into his saving mystery. in our lives. The crucifi xion of Christ at sunset on Good Even though the Triduum is cel- Friday is depicted in a photo illustration. The solemn observance of Christ’s passion is ebrated over three days, it is actually one commemorated on Good Friday, which falls on liturgy that begins Holy Thursday eve- April 2 this year. (CNS photo from Crosiers) ning and ends late Holy Saturday night. In fact, it is often called the “mother of all liturgies.” Through the Triduum, we presence and Good News to the most pauses as we enter into the time of hope- lights of the church come on, the full cel- literally walk and journey with Christ vulnerable and outcast of society. ful anticipation of the Resurrection. ebration of the Resurrection begins. The from the celebration of the Last Supper, The mood of the liturgy changes Epistle of Paul is read and the Gospel is to the Agony in the Garden, through quickly after the celebration of the THE EASTER VIGIL proclaimed. Christ indeed is risen! the Passion and Crucifi xion, unto the Eucharist as we begin to move into the The Triduum ends with the celebra- After the homily, the full fruits of the celebration and joy of the Resurrection. Passion of Christ and the beginning of tion of the Easter Vigil, which is the Resurrection are made visibly present It is a powerful and moving experience the Agony in the Garden. In dramatic climax of the entire Liturgical Year. It through the sacraments of baptism and that all Catholics should experience if fashion, the altar is stripped and the is the celebration of the Resurrection of confi rmation. The elect and candidates they are able to. Eucharist is processed out of the church the Christ, and the entire loving plan of who have been preparing for full com- and the faithful are invited to enter into salvation accomplished in Christ. munion with the Catholic Church are HOLY THURSDAY Christ’s passion. The absence of the The Easter Vigil begins in total dark- received into the Church. Finally, the The Triduum begins on Holy Thurs- Eucharist in the church is a reminder of ness, the darkness of sin and the dark- Easter Vigil and the entire Triduum day night with the celebration of the the Lord’s passion and the cost of losing ness of the grave. Then, the Easter fi re is concludes with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. The Triduum starts on our communion with Christ through sin. lit outside the church, which represents Eucharist. a very celebratory note as we thank What began as celebration now pauses in the light of the Resurrection. The Paschal The Triduum is a powerful liturgical God for the gift of the Eucharist and the solemnity and sorrow as the Passion of candle is then prepared and slowly experience, not only during the celebra- institution of the priesthood. For the fi rst the Christ has begun. brought into the church in solemn tions at the parish, but also throughout time in weeks, we sing the Gloria and procession as a symbol of the Resur- the entire three days. One is able to we recall with great love and thanksgiv- GOOD FRIDAY rected Christ. As the Paschal Candle is literally experience and live the Paschal ing the true Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, The Triduum resumes with the cel- processed in, the priest sings “Light of Mystery, the passion, death, and Resur- who in anticipation of his sacrifi ce on the ebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Christ.” The light of the Paschal Candle rection of Christ. It is a profound way to Cross gives us his Body and his Blood as Friday. The liturgy begins in silence as shatters the darkness of sin and death! truly contemplate the face of Christ and true food and drink. “For my fl esh is true the priests enter the church and then As the Paschal Candle continues to to deepen our communion with Him. In food, and my blood is true drink. Who- prostrate themselves before the altar process into the church, the individual addition, walking this journey with our ever eats my fl esh and drinks my blood as a sign of penance and sorrow. We candles of the gathered faithful are also Lord only deepens our awareness of the remains in me and I in him” (John 6:55- then move into the Liturgy of the Word, lit, reminding us that each and every one power and reality of the Resurrection 56). With the institution of the Eucharist, which includes a passage from Isaiah’s of us, through our baptism, are called to and the presence and power of Christ in Jesus also gives the command “Do this in description of the Suffering Servant. We be the light of Christ in the world. Sud- our lives. I encourage all to experience memory of me.” Through this command, then pray the powerful Psalm 22, which denly, the entire church is full of light, this journey of grace! Jesus institutes the Priesthood of the Christ exclaimed from the Cross, “My the light of the Resurrection! New Covenant and gives the Apostles God, my God, why have you forsaken “Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, the authority to act in his person and me?” The Passion according to St. John choirs of angels! Exult, all creation Lucas Pollice is director of through the power of the Holy Spirit is then read, followed by the Veneration around God’s throne! Jesus Christ, our Catechesis and Adult Faith change bread and wine into his Body of the Cross. In this powerful moment, King, is risen! Sound the trumpet of Formation and RCIA for and Blood. Thus, Holy Thursday recalls we literally fi nd ourselves at the foot salvation!” These powerful words of the the diocese. Lucas holds the great gift and mystery of the priest- of the Cross adoring Christ, the Lamb Exultet, the great prayer of the Church a degree in theology from hood through which Christ dispenses the of God, who as both Priest and Victim, that fi rst announces the Good News of the Franciscan University great wealth of sacramental grace. offered Himself for the salvation of the the Resurrection, are then proclaimed. of Steubenville and has a On Holy Thursday, we also recall that world. Finally, the Eucharist is brought This begins the Liturgy of the Word that master’s degree in theological studies from during the Last Supper in John’s Gospel, in procession back into the church so is a series of nine readings. These read- the Institute for Pastoral Theology of Ave Jesus washed the feet of the Apostles. that we may receive the very Body of ings cover God’s entire plan of salvation Maria University. He is an adjunct profes- Through the reenactment of the wash- Christ, the fruit of the New Tree of Life, accomplished in Christ, beginning with sor of theology with the Cardinal Newman ing of the feet, we are to remember that who is Christ crucifi ed. The Eucharist Genesis, then the Exodus, then readings Institute in Fort Worth. Lucas and his wife, Jesus Himself came to serve and that we is then taken in procession back out from the Prophets. Then, in glorious Mary, have fi ve children, Cecilia, Nicholas, are also called to serve and bring Christ’s of the church and the liturgy again fashion, the Gloria is sung and as the Timothy, Christian, and Julia. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 19 América Hablando del Domingo de Pascua, el gran Día de la Resurrección Estimados hermanos y las nubes de la muerte” necesita ser traído a la luz del Cristo Resucitado, y hermanas en el Debemos también recordar que la nosotros—los testigos de Cristo— ¡so- Señor Resucitado, mos esa luz! Esto se ve con todo su gloria y la verdad de la época de Pascua poder a través del rico simbolismo spero que la época expresado en la vigilia de Pascua. dura 50 días hasta Pentecostés. En Comienza con la luz del Cirio pascual de cuaresma haya y entonces gradualmente—a través esta época pascual, caminemos con el de las velas de cada persona que se sido para ustedes van encendiendo—la luz de Cristo E Señor Resucitado mientras nos vuelve a perfora la oscuridad del pecado y de una de refl exión, de gra- la muerte, y revela la gloria y el poder Bishop Kevin W. Vann cia, y de encuentros con el revelar su Cuerpo en la tierra, la verdad de Cristo. Debemos ser ese testigo en el Señor. Estamos a punto de que fortalece nuestra fe y nos demuestra que Él ha mundo, que Cristo ha resucitado y que su gracia y poder se están mani- entrar en la Semana Santa, efectivamente conquistado el pecado y la muerte. festando en nuestras vidas. Debemos que no es sólo una serie de también recordar que la gloria y la + Monseñor Kevin Vann verdad de la época de Pascua dura 50 servicios litúrgicos especia- Obispo de Fort Worth días hasta Pentecostés. En esta época pascual, caminemos con el Señor Re- les, pero más importante, sucitado mientras nos vuelve a revelar Los sacerdotes, religiosos, y personal de la Trinidad. Así que la revelación su Cuerpo en la tierra, la verdad que es una invitación personal parroquial, a través de la diócesis, han pascual nos da el derecho de cantar fortalece nuestra fe y nos demuestra del Señor mismo a caminar trabajado duro para que los momentos “Aleluya” en un mundo cubierto con que Él ha efectivamente conquistado litúrgicos puedan ser un encuentro nubes de la muerte. el pecado y la muerte. con él y a entrar comple- dinámico con el Señor y con su cuerpo — VIAJE A PASCUA, página 132 (Versión Bienvenidos a todos los que nos es- en la tierra, la Iglesia. Habrá no tan en inglés) tán visitando durante la Semana Santa tamente en los eventos de sólo momentos individuales, sino tam- y la Pascua y a todos los que estarán bién momentos de comunión verdade- Estas palabras del Santo Padre acompañándonos en las misas y servi- nuestra salvación. Al hacer ra para todos nosotros, juntos. también recuerdan y confi rman las cios. Quiero también dar la bienvenida esto, nuestros propios tri- Al acercarse el Domingo de Pas- palabras animadoras y triunfantes de de una manera especial a todos los cua—el gran Día de la Resurrección— San Pablo a los Corintios: electos y candidatos del Ritual de inici- unfos y dolores person- las palabras del Papa Benedicto XVI ación cristiana de adultos, que serán reci- pueden ayudarnos a refl exionar sobre La muerte ha sido vencida. ¿Dónde bidos como parte de la santa Iglesia en ales—calvarios y huertos este día tan central para nosotros, el está, muerte, tu victoria? ¿Dónde está todas nuestras parroquias. Que Dios dia en que Cristo resucitó indudable- tu aguijón? Porque lo que provoca la los bendiga generosamente y llene sus de Getsemaní—nos se- mente: muerte es el pecado y lo que da fuerza vidas con una abundancia de paz y de ñalarán el camino hacia la al pecado es la ley. ¡Demos gracias a alegría. ¡Ustedes son todos verdaderos Absoluta y defi nitivamente, esto es a Dios, que nos ha dado la victoria por testigos de la esperanza para nosotros! realidad de la Resurrección lo que se refi ere la fe en la resurrección: nuestro Señor Jesucristo! Efectivamente, ¡Cristo ha resucita- el verdadero poder de Dios, y la impor- — 1 Cor. 15:54 - 57 do! ¡Aleluya! del Señor en nuestras vidas. tancia de la responsabilidad humana. Que el poder de Dios es esperanza y Esta gran esperanza de la Pascua Les invito a tomar la oportunidad gozo: ésta es la liberación revelada en es la buena nueva que necesita ser de asistir en los servicios diarios de la Pascua. En esta Resurrección, Dios proclamada al mundo entero, a través Semana Santa —en nuestra Catedral se revela, revela su poder — superior al del testimonio de nuestras vidas. ¡Este + Monseñor Kevin Vann y en las parroquias de la diócesis. poder de la muerte — el poder del amor mundo que es a menudo “cubierto con Obispo de Fort Worth En Ciudad de México aumentan tensiones entre iglesia católica, gobierno Por David Agren Romero, portavoz arquidioc- mos tres años, Ciudad de México Ciudad de México siempre habían El distanciamiento va en contra Catholic News Service esano, dijo el 11 de marzo en una también descriminalizó el aborto sido cordiales”, dijo a Catholic News de la descongelación actual de CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (CNS) declaración: “Está claro que el Sr. durante las primeras 12 sema- Service padre José de Jesús Aguilar las relaciones entre la Iglesia y — El alcalde Marcelo Ebrard fue Marcelo Ebrard es responsable de nas del embarazo — y pagó por Valdés, director de radio y tele- el estado en México, donde las testigo de cuatro matrimonios la aprobación y ejecución de estas abortos realizados en hospitales visión para la arquidiócesis. instituciones se habían mantenido entre personas del mismo sexo el leyes que son destructivas para la públicos — y liberalizó las leyes Enfatizó que las relaciones ac- ofi cialmente separadas durante 11 de marzo en el antiguo edifi cio familia, y que no oculta su aversión de la eutanasia. tuales con el liderato nacional del 150 años. Las relaciones entre los de gobierno de Ciudad de México, a las iglesias y a la mayoría de la Esto también marcó un distan- izquierdista Partido de la Revolución dos a menudo han sido tensas. las primeras tales uniones en el gente que gobierna, la misma ciamiento adicional de las buenas Democrática — el cual domina la Observadores políticos dicen país y las primeras bajo las nue- gente que profesa la fe cristiana relaciones que la arquidiócesis y el política en gran parte de Ciudad que las relaciones iglesia-estado vas leyes aprobadas en la capital y rechaza la perversión de sus gobierno local compartían antes de México — son cordiales. Pero están marcadas por partidos políti- mexicana. valores más atesorados”. que Ebrard tomara su puesto en con la administración de Ebrard cos y candidatos que cortejan el La arquidiócesis de Ciudad de El desacuerdo aumentó las 2006. y la asamblea local “ha habido un apoyo de la iglesia, aunque los México, mientras tanto, expresó tensiones entre la arquidiócesis y Previamente “las relaciones en- distanciamiento” y poco contacto líderes católicos han dicho que no decepción. Padre Hugo Valdemar el gobierno local. Durante los últi- tre la arquidiócesis y el gobierno de directo, dijo. toman bandos. Page 20 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 América Proponentes de reforma de inmigración acuden a Washington, presionando para cambio Por Patricia Zapor comprometía “a hacer todo lo que Catholic News Service esté en mi poder para forjar un WASHINGTON (CNS) — En consenso bipartidista este año en autobús desde todo el país y a pie este asunto importante. Ustedes desde toda la ciudad, un estimado saben tan bien como yo que esto de 200,000 personas acudieron no será fácil, y no sucederá de al National Mall el 21 de marzo un día a otro. Pero si trabajamos para presionar al Congreso y al juntos cruzando líneas étnicas, presidente — con rótulos, ban- estatales y partidistas, podemos derines, camisetas, consignas y edifi car un futuro digno de nues- oraciones — a que cumplan las tra historia como nación de inmi- promesas de arreglar el sistema grantes y nación de leyes”. de inmigración. A unas cuantas cuadras de dis- Ciudadanos estadounidenses, tancia del capitolio, en la iglesia St. inmigrantes legales y algunos que Aloysius antes de la concentración, admitieron que están ilegalmente el cardenal Roger M. Mahony en el país, cubrieron un área de de Los Ángeles pasó 30 minutos seis cuadras del Mall para presen- saludando a la gente que llegaba tar su caso a favor de reformar un para una misa especial. Durante sistema que mantiene familias una homilía invocó al fallecido separadas, limita los prospectos líder laboral César Chávez, con de educación de los estudiantes, quien el cardenal trabajó durante y causa que millones de personas muchos años por los derechos de existan “en las sombras” porque los trabajadores agrícolas. Señaló Miles de personas asistieron al mitin para una reforma completa de inmigración el 21 de marzo en una misa nacional en carecen de documentos legales. que después de los eventos en el Washington. El evento, que atrajo a inmigrantes y defensores de la inmigración por toda la nación, fue liderado por una Antes de marchar tres millas pa- capitolio ese día, sería el momento mezcla de grupos religiosos. Manifestantes exigían un estatus legal para millones de inmigrantes indocumentados en los sando el capitolio hacia el estadio propio para que la reforma de Estados Unidos. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) RFK, donde sus autobuses espera- inmigración tomara su lugar en ban, la exuberante y esperanzada el escenario político. “El presidente hizo un compro- muchedumbre ondeaba banderas En entrevista telefónica con miso muy fi rme durante la campa- y agitaba letreros, mientras orado- Catholic News Service a la mañana ña, y otra vez recientemente, que la res contaban sus historias persona- siguiente, el cardenal Mahony reforma de inmigración sería una les de inmigración. Otros oradores dijo que la aprobación, por parte de sus prioridades más altas”, dijo comprometieron el apoyo de sus de la Cámara, de un proyecto el cardenal. Ahora que un proyecto iglesias, sindicatos y grupos de legislativo de reforma de los ser- legislativo de servicios médicos derechos humanos. vicios médicos, horas después de ayudará a los tantos que no tie- Un mensaje grabado en video la concentración “es provechosa nen seguro para recibir servicios del presidente Barack Obama para los esfuerzos de la reforma de médicos asequibles, él añadió, es trajo el silencio del público, tor- inmigración”, dado el ambiente tiempo de auxiliar a los millones nándose en vitoreo mientras él se político actual. de personas que están viviendo en las sombras porque carecen estado de inmigración legal. Como parte de ACTS, la iglesia St. Mary “Éstos son asuntos inconclu- sos”, dijo el cardenal, añadiendo patrocina el primer retiro en español que traer a esos inmigrantes al para mujeres dentro de la diócesis sistema para pagar impuestos y conectarse con una variedad de servicios públicos ayudará a la recuperación económica estado- unidense. Entre el público en el Mall, es- timado por los organizadores en 200,000 personas, José describió su motivación por hacer un viaje de 15 horas en autobús, desde Florida. Ciudadano estadounidense nacido en México, José explicó que su esposa carece de estado El cardenal de Los Ángeles, Roger M. Mahony, se dirige al mitin de la “Marcha por América” para la reforma de inmigración en el National Mall en Washington, el de inmigración legal. Él vive 21 de marzo. Millares de personas por toda la nación se reunieron para el evento con temor constante que ella sea liderado por una mezcla de grupos religiosos y defensores de inmigrantes. (foto arrestada y deportada. CNS/Nancy Wiechec) Ellos tienen tres hijos pequeños ciudadanos estadounidenses. el modo de vida de la familia debido al predominante crimen Mientras él trabaja días de 13 a 14 tendrá que cambiar. violento. horas, su esposa atiende el hogar, De mayor preocupación para “Mi familia allí ya es amena- Cincuenta y dos mujeres participaron en el primer retiro de ACTS en español para lleva y trae los niños a la escuela, José, quien pidió que no se usara zada porque los criminales saben mujeres del área en el norte de Texas. El evento, llevado a cabo entre el 11 y el a médicos y a otras actividades, su apellido, es que “estoy asus- que ellos reciben ayuda mía”, 14 de marzo para los feligreses de Saint Mary en Gainesville, fue uno de los más dijo. tado, en todo momento, que ella dijo José. grandes retiros de ACTS en el área. Un equipo de 27 personas de San Antonio Pero ahora la ley de Florida re- sea arrestada y alejada de mí y de “Ella tiene tanto corazón”, y cinco feligreses de Saint Mary guió el retiro. La sede de las misiones de ACTS quiere mostrar prueba del estado nuestros hijos”. dijo, describiendo cuán perdi- en Fort Worth sirve como extensión de las Misiones de ACTS y como tal está de inmigración legal para renovar Cree que ni él ni su esposa dos él y sus hijos estarían si la organizada para difundir el evangelio de Jesucristo en las comunidades católicas y entrenar directores de equipo para promover, consultar, facilitar, y patrocinar su licencia de conductora el año podrían regresar con seguridad deportan. “Ella es una madre retiros de ACTS en la diócesis de Fort Worth. próximo. Careciendo esa licencia, a su México natal, mayormente maravillosa”. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 21 América Obispos alientan a la vigilancia para que la reforma de salud no fi nance el aborto WASHINGTON — El Cardenal A menudo, mientras muchos fi nanciación a su implementación asegurar que los fondos federales Nosotros, junto a muchos otros, Francis George de Chicago, presidente tenían acceso a tratamientos sin prohibir explícitamente el uso no sean usados para servicios de acompañaremos al gobierno en de la CONFERENCIA DE OBISPOS CATÓLI- médicos excelentes, millones de esos fondos para el aborto, y aborto”. Sin embargo, el mismo la puesta en práctica de la re- COS DE LOS E STADOS U NIDOS (USCCB), de otras personas incluyendo proporciona subsidios federales hecho de que una Orden Ejecutiva forma del cuidado de la salud y hizo un declaración para los obispos el madres embarazadas, familias a planes que incluyen abortos sea necesaria para clarifi car la trabajaremos para asegurar que 23 de marzo, minutos después de que en difi cultades o aquellos con electivos. legislación señala las defi ciencias el Congreso y la Administración el Presidente Barack Obama fi rmara serios problemas médicos y físi- Su fallo en retener el status quo del mismo estatuto. No entende- estén a la altura de tales afi rma- la versión del Senado de la reforma de cos quedaban fuera al no poder legal que ha regulado la relación mos como una Orden Ejecutiva, ciones que han contribuido a su salud aprobada por estrecho margen pagar el cuidado que necesitaban. del gobierno con respecto al no importa la buena intención, aprobación. Finalmente, creemos, por la Cámara de Representantes el Como obispos católicos, hemos aborto, como lo había hecho el puede sustituir las provisiones casi con toda certeza, que se re- 21 de marzo. La declaración ofi cial fue expresado nuestro apoyo a los proyecto de ley original aprobado estatutarias. querirá de nueva legislación para aprobada unánimemente por los 32 esfuerzos por resolver esta defi - por la Cámara de representantes El estatuto también es profun- resolver sus defi ciencias. miembros del Comité Administrativo ciencia nacional y social. Nosotros el pasado mes de noviembre, damente deficiente porque no Como obispos, deseamos de la USCCB: hemos hablado por los más pobres podría socavar aquella que ha incluye el lenguaje necesario para reconocer la actuación por prin- y desamparados entre nosotros. sido la ley de nuestro país por otorgar protecciones de conciencia cipios de los miembros pro vida de or cerca de un siglo los Muchos elementos de la ley de décadas y amenaza el consenso esenciales (tanto en lo referente al ambos partidos en el Congreso, obispos católicos de los reforma del cuidado de la salud de la mayoría de los estadoun- aborto como más allá de este con- tanto en la Cámara como en el PEstados Unidos han pedido fi rmada por el Presidente respon- idenses: que los fondos federales texto). Del mismo modo, muchos Senado, quienes han trabajado una reforma de nuestro sistema den a estos problemas y de este no se usen para el aborto o planes trabajadores inmigrantes y sus valerosamente para crear una de salud para que todas las modo ayudan a cumplir el deber que lo incluyan. Y lo que es aún familias podrían quedar en una legislación que respete los prin- personas puedan tener acceso al que tenemos unos con otros para más extraño, el estatuto obliga a peor situación dado que no se les cipios descritos con anterioridad. cuidado que reconoce y afi rma su el bien común. Somos obispos y, aquellos que elijan planes subsidi- permitirá comprar seguro médico A menudo han sido difamados y dignidad humana. El discipulado por tanto, pastores y maestros. En ados por el gobierno federal que en los nuevos intercambios, o mer- han tenido que trabajar en contra cristiano signifi ca “trabajar para esta capacidad, aplaudimos el es- incluyen el aborto a pagar por cados, que se crearán, incluso si de grandes obstáculos. asegurar que todas las personas fuerzo por expandir el cuidado de los abortos de otras personas con usan para ello su propio dinero. Como obispos de la Iglesia tengan acceso a aquello que los la salud a todas las personas. sus propios fondos. Si esta nueva Muchas personas en el Con- Católica, hablamos en nombre haga plenamente humanos y que Sin embargo, por cualquier ley intenta evitar que las personas greso y en el Gobierno, así como de la Iglesia y de la fe católica. promueva su dignidad humana.” bien que esta legislación logra sean cómplices en los abortos de grupos y personas en la comuni- La fe católica no es una agenda (Catecismo católico de los Estados o intenta lograr, como obispos otras personas, se contradice a dad católica, han insistido repeti- partidista, y aprovechamos esta Unidos para los adultos, página católicos nos hemos opuesto a su sí misma. damente en que este estatuto no oportunidad para comprometer- 485). Entre esos elementos se in- aprobación porque hay pruebas Compartimos plenamente la incluye la fi nanciación federal del nos de nuevo a trabajar por el cluye la provisión de los cuidados convincentes de que expandiría intención admirable del Presi- aborto y que asegura fuertes pro- cuidado de la salud que verdadera médicos y de salud necesarios y el papel del gobierno federal en dente Obama expresada en el tecciones de conciencia. Análisis y completamente salvaguarde la apropiados. la fi nanciación y facilitación del borrador de su Orden Ejecutiva, publicados de forma separada vida, la dignidad, la conciencia y Durante demasiado tiempo aborto y de planes que incluyen el donde afi rma que “es necesario muestran que éste no es el caso la salud de todos, desde el niño esta cuestión ha permanecido aborto. El estatuto destina cientos establecer un mecanismo de y esta es la razón por la cual nos en el vientre a aquellos que viven sin resolver en nuestro país. de millones de dólares de nueva cumplimiento adecuado para oponemos a él en su forma actual. sus últimos días en la tierra.

El papa nombra a dos sacerdotes de Dallas como obispos auxiliares de la diócesis al primer cardenal para que diócesis ese mismo año. ejerciera su ministerio al sur de Ha ocupado el cargo de vice- Por David Sedeno la división señalada por la linea rrector del seminario, ha ejercido El Catolico de Texas Mason-Dixon”, dijo, refi riéndose su ministerio en numerosas pa- DALLAS — El papa Benedicto XVI al cardenal Daniel N. DiNardo de rroquias y el papel de conciliar en nombró a dos sacerdotes que se Galveston-Houston. la diócesis de Dallas, inclu-yendo el han dedicado por largo tiempo a su Dijo que al nombrar a los cargo de vicario foráneo y miembro ministerio en la diócesis de Dallas dos obispos auxiliares, el papa del consejo de sacerdotes diocesa- como obispos auxiliares para que Benedicto “reconoce al aumento nos y el colegio de consultores. ayuden al obispo Kevin J. Farrell, de la población católica aquí en El otro obispo recién nom- que dirige la diócesis, y para que Dallas... para que me ayuden en brado, Seitz, nació en Milwaukee, practiquen su ministerio a favor de nuestro ministerio de 1,2 millón pero también ha vivido en la dióce- la fl oreciente comunidad católica de católicos en la diócesis”. sis de Dallas desde el año 1972, del norte de Texas. “Estos nombramientos son año en el que inició sus estudios El nombramiento del padre J. noticias gozosas para mí, pero tam- para la formación sacerdotal en el Douglas Deshotel, que tiene 58 bién de gran gozo para los clérigos Seminario de la Santísima Trinidad años de edad, y que es el actual Obispo electo Douglas Deshotel Obispo electo Mark J. Seitz y la gente que los conoce y los tiene de Irving. Recibió la consagración vicario general; y el de monseñor en alta estima”, dijo. “Serán ambos sacerdotal en el año 1980. Mark J. Seitz, que tiene 56 años de Texarkana hasta El Paso. La última en español; y le agradecieron al una ayuda extraordinaria para mí En 1985, recibió su grado aca- edad, y que es pastor de la parro- vez que un obispo auxiliar ocupó Papa, a su obispo, a sus hermanos y una bendición continua para las démico de maestría en estudios quia de Santa Rita, fue anunciado el cargo en la diócesis de Dallas fue sacerdotes y fi eles de las varias personas de la diócesis”. litúrgicos en la Universidad de el 11 de marzo en Washington por en 1969, antes de que el Vaticano parroquias en donde han ejercido El obispo recién nombrado San Juan en Collegeville, Min- el arzobispo Pietro Sambi, nuncio dividiera la región occidental para su ministerio. Deshotel ha sido vicario general nesota. También posee grado de papal ante los Estados Unidos. crear la diócesis de Fort Worth. “Estos nombramientos son y moderador de la curia desde el maestría en divinidad y maestría Los obispos nombrados serán La diócesis de Dallas com- muy signifi cativos por que dem- año 2008. en teología, otorgado por la Uni- ordenados el 27 de abril en el prende 67 parroquias y seis cuasi- uestran que el Santo Padre está Nacido en Basile, Louisiana, versidad de Dallas. Fue nombrado Santuario de la Catedral de la Vir- parroquias, distribuidas en una profundamente enterado del ha estado en la diócesis de Dallas monseñor en 2004. gen de Guadalupe, en el Centro de zona de 7,300 millas, en nueve extraordinario crecimiento de la desde 1972, cuando ingresó al Ha fungido como miembro de Dallas. condados del norte de Texas. Iglesia Católica en Texas”, dijo el Seminario de la Santísima Trinidad la comisión litúrgica diocesana y La diócesis ha tenido solamente Los obispos recién nombrados obispo Farrell. de Irving. Obtuvo su grado aca- el Comité para la continua educación dos obispos auxiliares previos que se unieron al obispo Farell en una “En 2007, el papa Benedicto démico de maestría en divinidad de los sacerdotes. Es miembro ejercieron su ministerio cuando las rueda de prensa, durante la cual señaló un hito en la iglesia de los en la Universidad de Dallas en 1978, también del consejo de sacerdotes fronteras de la diócesis iban desde hablaron tanto en inglés como Estados Unidos cuando nombró y fue ordenado sacerdote para la y el colegio de consultores. Page 22 North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Diocesan During long career, Constantine oversaw the expansion of Catholic Charities

FROM PAGE 24 resettlement offi cer with the resident, who used to work spearheaded the program as U.N.’s Refugee Agency.) from an offi ce in the basement director of Catholic Social Since his retirement 18 of the old Laneri High School, Services. years ago, Constantine has applauds the idea of housing “She was very active in that watched the agency’s outreach all of Catholic Charities opera- phase of Catholic Charities,” to needy families and indi- tions under one roof. Although he remembers. “We became in- viduals mushroom. In the past he won’t attend ceremonies volved in immigration, particu- five years, demand for assis- dedicating the new building larly with bringing people in tance has grown 130 percent. April 9, the veteran advocate from Vietnam and other places To meet the challenge of help- for the poor will be there in in Southeast Asia. So we devel- ing more than 111,000 people spirit. Constantine says the oped a department to address a year in a 28-county area, continuing success and growth that issue.” Catholic Charities is finishing of Catholic Charities confi rms To assist refugees, the out the construction of a near- his belief that people respond agency hired employees of ly 84,000-square-foot building to compassion and justice. Vietnamese heritage who knew in South Fort Worth to central- “I hope the employees do as the language and culture. ize operations, improve ef- well as they have been doing “I had some good people ficiency, and expand services. in recent years and use the new involved in that. One of them, Constantine has monitored the facility to make an even bigger Eldon Hager, ran the immigra- building’s progress through impact on the community,” tion part of it,” Constantine newsletters and conversations Constantine adds. “If they stay In this photo that ran in a 1992 edition of the NTC, Clem Constantine, recalls. “He now works for the with old friends. true to their mission statement, in his last year as executive director of Catholic Charities, stands beside United Nations.” (Hager is a The 86-year-old Fort Worth they’ll do all right.” CASA Brendan in Stephenville. (NTC ARCHIVES)

“There were hearts on the in- thinking of heaven and higher Recently Natalie drew a full- “The Name Is Sunrise.” Hamer… side,” her mother said. “Hearts places. Some provide simple page image of a sunrise. Every “Maybe, The Name Is Sun- out of purple — so much tape thoughts — some show pas- color in the rainbow was there, rise,” I will tell Nattie some FROM PAGE 11 — mounds and mounds of sion.” and the image had shading and day. “And maybe The Name Is father and me, just drawing. tape. It looked like Band-Aids.” Today we are at the cross- nuances that were representa- (really) Jesus.” I believe that may have been On the inside, Natalie had roads of those emotions. In tive of a much older painter Son. Rise. a lesson in love, not art. written, “Oh dear emma, I love the poignant, expectant part of — as old as Aunt Julie, per- The third drawing skill I you, get well soon love Nata- the liturgical year, we com- haps, although probably not as Kathy Cribari Hamer, remember from grade school lie.” On the front it said, “Get memorate the passion of the old as Picasso, Natalie’s third a member of St. An- art class is a sunset, which Fr. well for the Lord is watch- cross, contrasted with the most favorite artist. drew Parish, has fi ve Warnat said was colorful, and ing YOU.” The letters were life-giving event that ever hap- When the picture was fi n- children, Meredith, you could always see God in. in large, menacing all caps. (I pened, the resurrection of Jesus ished, and Natalie had signed John, Julie, Andrew, As the years went by, I continu- believe that’s health care insur- Christ. it on the back, her mom said, and Abby. In May ally confi rmed that was true. ance with “sobering threats” in No one ever was unaffected “Nattie, usually artists title 2009 her column received the second It is signifi cant to me that the plan.) by that happening. Christ’s their work. They give it a name place award for best family life col- the only art education I ever Natalie’s Aunt Julie, her sec- birth, death, and resurrection and write it on the front.” umn by the Catholic Press Associa- received in my life was intri- ond favorite artist, once talked were history with such rel- Natalie left the room, came tion for the second time in two years cately intertwined with my life to me about crosses as art. She evance that the essence of time back with her signed work at the Catholic Media Convention in in the Church: learning from said as meaningful as the im- came to be forever named by and handed it to her mom. “I Anaheim. In 2005, Kathy’s column Fr. Warnat was a sneaky part age of the cross is, it is simply whether it was before or after named it,” she said. This is was recognized with the fi rst place of my faith formation. Even an artist’s interpretation of two the year of Our Lord. exactly what she had written: award in the same category. though he was an artist, the perpendicular lines. What we commemorate class was never, really, about “I have four crosses on the in these few days has more art. wall,” she said, “and they are emotion than can be said with By Jean Denton From the surroundings all different, one bright and words, so we sing it, we pray Copyright © 2010, Jean Denton of a small Colorado parish I curvy in colors fi rst-graders it, we kneel and meditate it. We received a knowledge of Christ would paint with, one covered reenact it. Sometimes we draw and a love and understanding with Mexican Milagros (bless- it. of him that were more sensory ings), one strong wooden one, Years ago, when we than educational; they were and one with a rose that is sketched pictures of the sunset, bound in simple faith and small and delicate. Fr. Warnat said, “You can see expression like my limited “Dark and drab representa- Christ’s face there.” I went drawing skills. tions seem angry and intense,” on to learn that you can see Faith is an art, isn’t it? Aunt Julie commented. “The the face of Jesus Christ ev- Natalie made a get-well whimsical, light, and airy erywhere. He is the art in our card for her little sister Emma. ones seem to show the artist is lives. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 23 Calendar PRO-LIFE ROSARY VIGIL MEN’S / WOMEN’S DISCERNMENT ST. PATRICK CONCERT ICCS OPEN HOUSE Catholics United for Life and Mother and The Vocations office sponsors a Men’s St. Patrick Cathedral will host a concert Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Unborn Baby Care will hold their 25th An- To Report Misconduct Monthly Discernment the second Monday presented by the St. Patrick’s Adult Choir. The 2301 North Bonnie Brae St., Denton, nual Rosary Vigil for Life at the Planned If you or someone you know is a victim of each month for single men ages 16 to performance of Maurice Durufle’s “Requiem” will host a preschool and kindergarten Parenthood abortion center, 301 South of sexual misconduct by anyone who 50 and a Women’s Monthly Discernment will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March open house Friday, April 16 from 8:30 Henderson, Fort Worth, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. serves the church, you may the third Monday of each month for single 31 in the Cathedral sanctuary located at 1206 to 10 a.m. for children who will be ages on Good Friday, April 2. The vigil is a peace- • Call Judy Locke, victim women ages 16 to 50. The groups meet at Throckmorton Ave. in downtown Fort Worth. three, four, and five as of Sept. 1, 2010. ful prayer protest against abortion. Bishop assistance coordinator, St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton For additional information, contact Cynthia Parents and their children are welcome to Vann and other priests from the diocese will (817) 560-2452 ext. 201 St., Fort Worth, from 6 to 9 p.m., to pray Cardenas at (682) 465-5248 or Dr. Vivian visit the classrooms and tour the school. lead the Rosary. For more information, call or e-mail her at [email protected] together, share their vocational call, listen Rentowski at [email protected]. ICCS is in its 15th year and is state ac- (817) 738-1086. • Or call the Sexual Abuse Hotline to God, break open the Word, and to share credited. The school offers an all-day (817) 560-2452 ext. 900 GOOD FRIDAY MEDITATION a meal together. For more information, OMM FISH FRY five-day kindergarten program. “Little • Or call The Catholic Center at contact Father Kyle Walterscheid, director The Knights of St. Peter Claver Council #89 Knights” preschool has an all-day program All are invited to listen and meditate upon (817) 560-2452 ext. 102 and ask of Vocations at (817) 560-3300 ext.110 or will host its annual Fish Fry at Our Mother for preschool children ages three and four the words of the narrative poem A Woman for the chancellor/moderator of the [email protected]. of Mercy School, 1007 E. Terrell Ave., Fort years with two-day, three-day, and five-day Wrapped in Silence, written by John W. Lynch, curia, Father James Hart Worth, on Good Friday, April 2. Meals will be options. ICCS has an enrollment of 260 at a program to be offered Good Friday, April served from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the school students ages three through grade eight and 2, at the Catholic Renewal Center (CRC), 4503 To Report Abuse DISCERNMENT AT OLV cafeteria. The cost of the dinner is $6.50 serves the Denton and the surrounding area. Bridge St. in East Fort Worth. The reading, Single women, ages 18 to 45 are invited to Call the Texas Department of Family per plate. To purchase tickets or to reserve Registration is underway for 2010-2011. given by Sister Patrice Sullivan, CDP, will come for an evening of prayer, supper, and Protective Services (Child Protective a dinner, contact any knight or call Frank For information about the school, call (940) begin at noon and will conclude at 1 p.m. sharing, hosted by the Sisters of St. Mary Services) at (800) 252-5400 Norvel at (817) 253-0806. Proceeds from 381-1155 or visit the school Web site at www. “This is the story of Jesus’ passion and death, of Namur, the first Friday of each month the dinner will support the council’s annual catholicschooldenton.org. told from the point of view of Mary, his sor- from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of charitable activities. rowful mother,” according to CRC materials. RACHEL’S VINEYARD Victory Center, 909 W. Shaw St., Fort Worth. OMM GOLF TOURNAMENT For more information, contact Sister Yolanda All participants are asked to arrive by 11:45 Rachel Ministries will host an inter-denomi- Golfers and event sponsors are invited to Cruz, SSMN, at (817) 923-3091 or sycruz@ a.m. in order to preserve an atmosphere national Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat GOOD SHEPHERD GARAGE SALE participate in the fifth annual Our Mother of sbcglobal.net. of reverent silence. For more information, for healing after abortion April 23-25. “Come Good Shepherd Women’s Group will host a Mercy School golf and community-network- contact CRC at (817) 429-2920. and experience the mercy, forgiveness, and garage sale Saturday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to ing event to be held Saturday, April 24 at the healing love of God in the company of others NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING 3 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Community, Glen Garden Golf Club located at 2916 Glen PARENTING WORKSHOP who understand what you’re going through, The Couple to Couple League offers classes in 1000 Tinker Rd., Colleyville. A multitude of Garden Dr., Fort Worth. The format will be a “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent,” a par- and will help you find hope and healing,” the sympto-thermal method of natural family “gently-used” items ranging from furniture, four-person team Florida Scramble with a 1 enting workshop, will be offered on Monday encourage event organizers. The weekend planning for married and engaged couples. appliances and other home products, to p.m. shotgun start. Early registration before evenings, April 12 through May 10, from is open to women, men, couples — anyone Since the course consists of three classes goods for babies and children, as well as April 14 is $75 per player with discounted 7 to 9 p.m. at Holy Family Church, 6150 hurting because of abortion. All denomina- at monthly intervals, engaged couples are jewelry, gifts, and clothing will be for sale. rates of $60 for ladies and college/high school Pershing Ave., Fort Worth. This six-week tions are welcome. For more information or encouraged to attend a course beginning Proceeds from the sale will go toward outreach golfer participants. The price includes golf, course in parenting is designed to give to register, call (817) 923-4757. All calls are at least four months before their wedding. programs undertaken by the Good Shepherd barbecue dinner, trophies, prizes, and the participants practical skills that can be used kept confidential. To register for a course starting April 9 at Women’s Group. For more information, visit deluxe OMM golfer goodie bags full of items immediately. Registration is required. For the Good Shepherd Catholic Community Web DIVORCE AND BEYOND 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 1501 Ninth provided by business sponsors. Registration more information, contact Monica Molina St., Wichita Falls, contact Jacob and Lauren site at www.gscc.net or call the parish office Divorce and Beyond, an eight-week parish- may be made online at www.tournevents. at (817) 737-6768 ext. 102 or mmolina@ Morath at (940) 544-2515. To register for a at (817) 421-1387. based self-help program for people who are com/omm2010/. For more information, holyfamilyfw.org. course starting April 11 at 1:30 p.m. at As- divorced or who have already filed for divorce, contact Howard Rattliff, Jr. at (682) 365- ‘THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE’ sumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, ST. GEORGE SPRING EVENT 6369, Michael Barks at (817) 568-9640 or will be held Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 All are invited to support St. George School “The Human Experience,” a Grassroots Films 1305 Deer Park Rd., Decatur, contact Kevin the school principal, Dr. Carolyn Yusuf at p.m. at St. Andrew Church, 3717 Stadium Dr., in Fort Worth by attending its third annual production, tells the remarkable story of and Michelle Vina at (940) 433-5664. Visit (817) 923-0058. Fort Worth, beginning April 8. The program is spring fundraising event, to be held April a “band of brothers” who travel the world www.ccldfw.org for more class dates and based on the premise that sharing thoughts, 10 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. The event will take IWBS DISCERNMENT searching for answers to burning questions information. feelings, and experiences with others in the place at the school located at 824 Hudgins The Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed such as: “Who am I?” “Who is Man?” “Why same or similar situations is one of the most in Fort Worth. The entrance to the gym is Sacrament will host a “Come and See” week- do we search for meaning?” This journey will OLV ANNIVERSARY EVENT helpful ways to move beyond the pain of located on Karnes Street. “Come enjoy an end for single Catholic women up to 50 years lead to personal and life altering encounters All are invited to join Our Lady of Victory divorce to a life of wholeness and joy. Divorce evening of fellowship with dinner and drink, of age. The weekend will be offered April with the homeless on the streets of New York School for a once in a lifetime celebration of and Beyond is also an appropriate follow-up and silent and live auctions,” encourage event 17-18 at Incarnate Word Convent in Victoria. City, orphaned and disabled children in Peru, dinner, games, dancing, and auction honoring to the Starting a New Life, Beginning Experi- organizers. Tickets are $35 per person. For For more information, call (361) 575-7111, and abandoned lepers in the forests of Ghana, its 100th anniversary. The event will take place ence, and Rebuilding programs. There is a more information, call the school office at e-mail [email protected], or visit the Web Africa. For tickets, visit www.seethx.com. April 17 at 6 p.m. at St. Bartholomew Church $15 registration fee, which includes the cost (817) 222-1221. site at www.iwbsvictoria.org. For more information regarding the April 9 of the book and supplies. Pre-registration is in the Great Hall, 3601 Altamesa Blvd., Fort showing, contact Chanacee Ruth-Killgore at required. For more information or to register, Worth. Tickets may be purchased from the (817) 560-3300 ext. 257 or cruth-killgore@ call Alice Curran at (817) 927-5383 or Del- OLV office, 3320 Hemphill St., Fort Worth. fwdioc.org. To view the trailer visit www. phine Exman at (817) 292-1453. For more information call (817) 924-5123 grassrootsfilms.com. or contact Rachael Garnett at rgarnett@ Classifi ed Section DIVORCE CARE SERIES olvfw.com. Sponsorship opportunities are PRO-LIFE ART COMPETITION St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 5508 Black Oak available. The UTA Catholic Campus Ministry is DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP ACCOUNTING POSITION Ln., Fort Worth, is offering a Divorce Care The Diocese of Dallas is currently search- hosting the second annual Amor Vitae: A The Walton Group has a newly created Series with the addition of a companion series KNIGHTS BASS TOURNAMENT ing for a full-time director of Worship Love of Life Juried Art Competition. The accounting position open. This position Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K) to run with it. The St. Jude Knights of Columbus Council who will oversee the liturgy department show aims to give high school and college will join the team at the Catholic Center The next series, distributed by Church Initia- of Albany/Breckenridge will host the fifth at the Pastoral Center. The director of students an opportunity to showcase and in Fort Worth. Applicants must have an tive, will begin Thursday April 29 from 6:30 annual St. Jude Knights of Columbus Open Worship serves as a liturgical resource potentially sell their artwork that upholds the accounting background and be proficient to 8:30 p.m. and will be held every Thursday Bass Tournament Sunday, April 11 at Hubbard for parishes, institutions, and diocesan culture of life. Proceeds will benefit Mother in Excel. This position is full-time and evening through July 22. Facilitators and Creek Lake in Breckenridge. The tournament staff in liturgical matters. Qualifications and Unborn Baby Care. Admission is free. consists of, but not limited to, accounts helpers in both programs have been through will held from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration include MA in theology/liturgy, five to The gallery opening will be held Friday, payable, general ledger account recon- the divorce process themselves, have been and check-in will begin at 4 a.m. and will 10 years working in liturgy/music in a April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Arlington Museum ciliations, creation and maintenance of trained in the program, and have attended take place at Sandy Creek Marina. Fisher- parish or on a diocesan level. Spanish of Art. Artwork will show in the gallery until spreadsheets and data entry. Forward the “Keeping Children Safe” program. The men can also register and check-in Saturday is preferred but not required. Résumés April 30. For more information, call (817) a résumé and salary requirements to content of each session is age appropriate. night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the marina. along with a cover letter can be e-mailed 460-1155. [email protected]. DC4K is geared to children five-12 years Entry fee for the tournament is $40 per person to tvega@cathdal. org or mailed to Direc- of age, and the adult series is geared for if entry forms are received by April 7 and $50 tor of Worship Search Committee, PO Box DIOCESAN SINGLES RETREAT age 13 and older. There is no cost for this after. Additional information may be obtained COORDINATOR The Diocesan Singles Retreat will be held May 190507, Dallas, Texas 75219. A detailed program. Pre-registration is preferred. Call by calling Michael Sitts at (254) 559-1967, Holy Family Parish is looking for a warm, 7, 8, and 9 at the Catholic Renewal Center, job description can be found at www. the parish office at (817) 738-9925, leave Michael Salas at (254) 522-1655, or Tony enthusiastic, and faith-filled Catholic 4503 Bridge St., Fort Worth. The retreat cathdal.org listed under Employment. a name and number; a team member will Baeza at (254) 246-5128. to fill the position of coordinator of “Walking With Jesus” will begin Friday night return the call. DIRECTOR Religious Education for Children. Du- at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will include a day of The Diocese of Dallas is currently ties include overseeing the religious sharing and interactive sessions. Participants CURSILLO MOUNT CARMEL CENTER education program for children ages The Mount Carmel Center will host “The Way searching for a full-time director of Cat- are asked to bring linens for a twin bed, a A Cursillo weekend for men will be held April three years through 5th grade, Vacation of Perfection,” a two-part seminar on the echetical Services to oversee the Office Bible, note pad, walking shoes, and snacks to 29 through May 2 and a Cursillo weekend Bible School, sacramental preparation teachings of St. Teresa of Jesus. Part one, of Catechetical Services at the Pastoral share. There will be a break Saturday evening for women will take place May 20-23 at program for first reconciliation and first to be held Wednesday, April 14 or Saturday, Center. The director of Catechetical for those not wishing to stay for Sunday. The the Fort Worth Cursillo Center located at Eucharist. Knowledge and a love of the April 17, will concentrate on the foundations Services directs and moderates all the cost of the weekend retreat is $70 if paid in 2221 N.W. 26th Street in Fort Worth. The Vatican II Church and good organization of prayer found in chapters four-15 of the catechetical activities in the diocese advance by April 22 and $80 after. Assistance registration deadline for the men’s weekend and communication skills are required. work. Part two, to be held Wednesday, May in collaboration with other diocesan is available if needed. For more information, is April 1 and the registration deadline for Experience in religious education is a 12 or Saturday, May 15, will concentrate on departments and serves as a resource to contact Susan at (817) 346-8023. the women’s weekend is April 22. More requirement and a degree is preferred. her teachings on prayer in general found in parishes and staff in the area of catecheti- information is available on the Web site at Send résumé to Mary Ellen McBee at the chapters 19-26. Each session will be held cal formation. Qualifications needed ST. AUGUSTINE GROUP ftworthcursillo.org or by contacting Florence Holy Family Parish office at 6150 Pershing from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees are invited include MA in theology/religious studies The St. Augustine Men’s Purity Group, a Marcucci at (972) 291-6817 or mamarcucci@ Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76107 or via e-mail to bring a sack lunch and stay for personal and extensive parish and or diocesan support group for men who struggle with sbcglobal.net. to [email protected]. sources of sexual impurity such as those prayer until 4 p.m. Participants are asked experience in catechesis. Proficiency found on the Internet, meets regularly VOCATION RETREAT to read the chapters prior to attending the in English and Spanish is highly recom- in Room 213 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Women interested in knowing about religious class. Suggested minimum donation for each mended. Résumés along with a cover SERVICES AVAILABLE School, located at 2016 Willis Lane, Keller; life are invited to a “Come and See” retreat class is $25. The deadline to register for part letter can be e-mailed to tvega@cathdal. General construction work/repairs inside at 1301 Paxton Ave. (Padre Pio House) in Saturday, April 17 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at one is Wednesday, April 7 and the deadline org or mailed to Director of Catechetical and out including topsoil, sand, gravel, Arlington; and at Immaculate Conception Jesus the Good Shepherd Convent of the to register for part two is Wednesday, May Services, PO Box 190507, Dallas, Texas washed materials, driveways, concrete, Parish in Denton at 2255 Bonnie Brae St. Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, 1814 5. For more information, contact Mary Bell- 75219. A detailed job description can be backhoe, and tractor services. Custom For additional information, visit the Web Egyptian Way in Grand Prairie. To register, man at (214) 331-6224 ext. 314 or admin@ found at www.cathdal.org listed under mowing lots and acres. Call (817) site at www.sampg.com, or e-mail to Mark call Sister Mary Paul by April 14 at (972) mountcarmelcenter.org. Mount Carmel Center Employment. 732-4083. at [email protected]. 642-5191 or (972) 262-5137 ext. 24. is located at 4600 West Davis, Dallas. North Texas Catholic, March 26, 2010 Page 24 Good Newsmaker During 21 tireless years as director, Clem Constantine served immigrants, the elderly, and the homeless, all while helping make Catholic Charities into a growing and active Advocate for those in Need

By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen ties. Initially hired to lead the Correspondent community action department, Constantine later was chosen hen Clem by then-Fort Worth Bishop John Cassata to replace Monsignor Constantine Eugene Witkowski as execu- tive director. From 1971 until Wfi rst became his retirement in April 1992, the seasoned administrator saw the interested in social organization increase in size, service, and budget. work as a Univer- “When I arrived, we were a very small organization with sity of Notre Dame fi ve to 10 employees. Now we have over 150. And our budget student in the 1940s, was once less than $100,000. Now we’re spending six mil- caring for the hungry lion. We’ve grown,” he reported in a March 1992 North Texas and homeless was Catholic article announcing his retirement. considered women’s Several projects developed during his 21-year tenure still work. thrive today. Fort Worth CASA, Nuestro Hogar in Arlington, “In those days, men weren’t and CASA Brendan in Ste- Clem Constantine, now retired, displays an NTC article highlighting his work with Catholic Charities. While serving as too prominent in the fi eld,” phenville continue to provide executive director, he oversaw resettlement efforts for Vietnamese refugees and developed the CASA programs which admits the former executive affordable, safe housing for the provide low-income housing for the disabled and elderly. (Photo by Joan Kurkowski Guillen) director of Catholic Charities elderly and disabled. Without who wrote an undergraduate these low-income apartments, recalling his frustration. thesis encouraging his peers to many residents would face “We called Jim Wright who become more involved in social homelessness. was Speaker of the House at the issues. “I guess you could call Too modest to call the time and he straightened them “People knew we were me a pioneer.” housing program his proudest out.” While other members of his accomplishment, the former HUD returned the check, interested in helping everyone graduating class went on to Catholic Charities executive di- but, “it was a struggle to get the pursue careers in business and rector does concede that CASA money we had coming to do the and not just other Catholics. medicine, Constantine earned a — which stands for Catholic job we needed to do,” Constan- master’s degree in social work Association for Social Action tine adds. Catholic Charities was accepted from Boston College and was — was one of his better ideas. The community-designed hired by the non-profi t United But making the concept a real- CASA apartments evolved and, further down the road, Way of America. After working ity wasn’t easy. into a model HUD housing for the agency in Ohio, Michi- “We had a tough time getting project and spawned two ad- received the support of other gan, and New Hampshire, he Housing and Urban Devel- ditional sites in Arlington and arrived in Fort Worth in 1968 opment to do things with us Stephenville. Today, disabled agencies like United Way.” to administer a county-wide Catholics,” explains Constan- and elderly residents continue poverty program that became tine who teamed up with the to enjoy the benefi ts of living in fraught with problems and late Herbert Manning, a hous- a safe, affordable neighborhood —Clem Constantine, controversy. ing attorney, to get money from thanks to Catholic Charities. “It was one of those deals the federal government. “They The faith-based social service Former executive director where you couldn’t do anything weren’t too fond of us.” agency was able to expand right,” remembers the Bangor, Constantine remembers rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s Maine native who was con- receiving a check for $500,000 because the larger community continued. “Catholic Charities took the lead in resettlement stantly hounded by investiga- during a meeting with HUD recognized it as an entity that was accepted and, further down efforts. tive reporters and troubled by employees in Dallas. could get things done, Constan- the road, received the support of Karen Spicer, who succeeded bickering community groups. “I had it in my pocket and tine said. other agencies like United Way.” Constantine as executive direc- “So I just got out of it.” they decided something about “People knew we were When Vietnamese refugees tor after his retirement, His escape became an oppor- the paperwork wasn’t right and interested in helping everyone began fi ltering into North tunity to join Catholic Chari- they wanted it back,” he says and not just other Catholics,” he Texas in 1975, Catholic Charities SEE CONSTANTINE, P. 22

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