VOL. 25, NO. 2 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS June 2011

Bishop David Fellhauer presided at Evening Prayer May 17 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Par- ish in Shiner in celebra- tion of Father Eddie Winkler’s 25th anniver- sary of ordination.

Most Rev. Matthias K. Nketsiah, archbishop of Cape Coast, Ghana, and Bishop David E. Fellhauer meet while Archbishop Nketsiah was on a visit with Rev. Charles E. Otsiwah, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral. Ghanaian Archbishop Visits Victoria By Cynthia Brewer 130, about 15 live in the United States, and Most Rev. Matthias K. Nketsiah, another 10 live in Europe. He has taken Archbishop of Cape Coast, Ghana, paid a from May 9 to June 6 to visit his priests Rev. Edward Winkler celebrates visit to one of his priests, Rev. Charles E. who are overseas. In the United States, his Otsiwah, parochial vicar at Our Lady of priests are in Seattle, New Orleans, New 25 years of ministry as a priest Victory Cathedral, and Bishop David E. York, Chicago, Albany and Victoria. Fellhauer on May 24, 2011. Archbishop Nketsiah briefly explained By Cynthia Brewer better the gifts of God’s people and of our In Ghana, there are four archdioceses, the history of the Church in Ghana: the Shiner— Reverend Edward (Eddie) need to give thanks for these gifts through 15 dioceses and one viacariate apostolic Portuguese colonized Ghana in 1471 and Winkler celebrated his 25th anniversary the liturgy,” he said of the St. Philip parish- (a diocese in the making). Archbishop established the Catholic faith. In 1652 as a priest at liturgies in two parishes, the ioners in an interview with The Catholic Nketsiah oversees about 130 priests from See Ghanaian Archbishop Visits, p. 5 parish where he is currently parochial vicar Lighthouse. the Archdiocese of Cape Coast; of those and in his home parish. He became pastor at Our Lady of Gua- On May 17, 2011, Father Eddie cele- dalupe and Our Lady of Perpetual Help brated his anniversary with Evening Prayer, parishes in Eagle Lake in January of 1992. Reports finds “no single identifiable presided by Bishop David Fellhauer, at The parishes were merged to form The Par- Sts. Cyril & Methodius Parish in Shiner. A ish of the Nativity, March 1, 1995. ‘cause’ of sexually abusive behavior” covered-dish reception followed. “During the first 18 years of ordained On May 22, the Fifth Sunday of Eas- ministry,” Father Eddie said, “I enjoyed By David Gibson during a historic meeting in Dallas, cre- ter, Father Eddie presided at the regular greatly being an instructor with the Pastoral Catholic News Service ated a National Review Board and directed 10:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist at Saint Rose Institute and presenting workshops at our WASHINGTON (CNS) — Because the lay consultative body to commission of Lima Catholic Parish, Schulenburg, Conference for Catechesis and Ministry.” potential sexual abusers of minors can- studies of the abuse problem’s “nature and his hometown parish. A reception with For many years he was the only instructor not be pinpointed through “identifiable scope” and its “causes and context.” The a covered-dish lunch followed at the KC for all 12 courses that comprise each three- psychological characteristics,” it is “very John Jay College of Criminal Justice of Hall. year Pastoral Institute extended program. important” to prevent abuse by limiting the City University of New York conducted Rev. Ken Hannon, OMI, professor of During this time he was also the inau- the “situational factors” associated with both studies. Pastoral and Liturgical Theology at Oblate gural director of the Diocesan Liturgical it, according to a long-awaited report on The nature and scope study appeared School of Theology in San Antonio, was the Commission. This ministry involved atten- the causes and context of sexual abuse by in February 2004. The causes and context homilist at both Tuesday Evening Prayer dance at national meetings of the Federation priests in the United States. study commenced in 2006. and Sunday Eucharist. Cynthia Goerig, of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions and The report: “The Causes and Context The new report addressed several director of the Diocesan Liturgical Com- being on the board of directors of the South- of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic misperceptions about the sexual abuse of mission and member of Saint Philip the west Liturgical Conference (SWLC). The Priests in the United States, 1950-2010,” minors by priests. It said: Apostle Parish, coordinated the music and primary work of the SWLC board was to was released May 18. It reports the findings • Priestly celibacy does not explain this played the organ for both liturgies. prepare its annual study week, of which the of a study mandated in 2002 under the U.S. problem. “Constant in the Catholic Church Following his ordination to the priest- Diocese of Victoria hosted in Port Lavaca Catholic bishops’ “Charter for the Protec- since the 11th century,” celibacy cannot hood on May 17, 1986, at St. Rose of in January of 2001. tion of Children and Young People.” “account for the rise and subsequent decline Lima Parish, Father Eddie was appointed “The merger of the parishes in Eagle It said there is “no single identifiable in abuse cases from the 1960s through the parochial vicar at Saint Philip the Apostle Lake and the hosting of the 2001 SWLC ‘cause’ of sexually abusive behavior toward 1980s.” Parish in El Campo, where he served until Study Week were both great and memo- minors.” It encouraged steps to deny abus- • Despite “widespread speculation,” January 1992. rable accomplishments,” he said, “but the ers “the opportunity to abuse.” priests with a homosexual identity “were The charter, adopted by the bishops “The strong lay ministers of the parish faith development of Catholics and other See Report finds, p. 15 helped this ‘green priest’ to understand See Rev. Edward Winkler celebrates, p. 4

Cardinal In This Issue . . . Mrs. Carolyn Roman Missal Changes, p. 3 DiNardo Malik of Shiner Letters to Editor: directs “war elected Texas Gun Control, p. 2; Pastoral Institute summer on planned State CDA Planned Parenthood, p. 18 short-term class schedule, parenthood,” p. 6 Regent, p. 10 Priests’ assignments , p, 2 p. 18

Diocese of Victoria Web site: www.victoriadiocese.org The Catholic Lighthouse Page 2 — June 2011 DIOCESE Letter to the Editor Bishop Fellhauer’s Schedule March 31, 2011 Union, Red China, North Korea, Cuba June and any other place with a strong-armed 4 10:00 a.m., Mass, Diaconal Ordination (Transitional Deacon) of Patrick Dear Editor: dictator. Let us not forget Hitler’s Nazi Knippenberg, Our Lady of Victory Cathedral Germany. There they registered all the fire- 7:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Meyersville If you are still accepting “letters to arms first and then they came around and the Editor,” here is one I hope you will collected all of them. And, after that was 5 10:00 a.m., Confirmation Mass, St. Michael Church, including Our Lady of print sometime soon. I also hope it won’t when they turned 6,000,000 God-fearing Guadalupe Church, Cuero cause me to be moved closer to the front Jews into dust and ashes. What would they 7 4:00 p.m., Diocesan Building Board meeting, Chancery of the line of those dear Catholics headed do to us gun owners today with foreign 9 6:30 p.m., Serra Club of Victoria “Priests’ Cookout,” Holy Family Church Hall, for hell. U.N. troops enforcing that treaty? Victoria However, I do intend to tell the truth, the In conclusion, the Holy Father needs whole truth and nothing but the truth from to come down to Eagle Lake for a few 10 12 noon, Mass, celebration in honor of Monsignor McLaughlin’s 55th a Texan’s viewpoint. The Holy Father in days and enjoy a 12 ga. goose hunt. Will anniversary of ordination to the priesthood and 80th birthday, Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, with reception following at the Chancery Office Rome made a mistake, yes an error in my someone please invite him? opinion, regarding that report on page 18 of An afterthought. If our beloved bishop 11 5:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, and blessing of parish hall restoration, Sacred the March 2011 “Lighthouse.” Those bish- had a goose hunt instead of a golf tourna- Heart Church, Flatonia ops represent the pope’s thinking on it. ment, I’d bet that the participants would still 12 10:00 a.m., Confirmation Mass, St. John Bosco Church, Vanderbilt My personal retort is that good, law make some shots to talk about later. God abiding citizens, especially Texans, should Bless our good Bishop Fellhauer. 2:00 p.m., Mass, Blessing of Altar and restoration at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Victoria NOT be denied the right to own firearms and as many as they want. Our Secretary Sincerely yours, 6:00 p.m., Confirmation Mass, Assumption Church, Ganado of State is madly working on a U.N. treaty Earl J. Frnka Jr. 14-17 United State Conference of Catholic Bishops Spring Meeting, Seattle, to abolish gun ownership by all civilians St. Anthony’s Parish Washington around the globe. The only leaders who Columbus, Texas think that way were running the Soviet 18 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Exemplification, El Campo Assembly, El Campo Thank You Letters 25 5:00 p.m., Mass, Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Knights of Columbus Council 1582, St. Joseph Church, Yoakum Dear Bishop Fellhauer: Your Excellency, 26 7:30 a.m., Mass, Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Shiner Thank you for your diocesan check for With profound appreciation, I wish $56,160.24 which has been deposited in to acknowledge receipt of the check in 9:30 a.m., Mass, Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Shiner the Retirement Fund for Religious account. the amount of $10,000 as a contribution July This brings your total diocesan contribu- for the support of the Holy See from the 8 4:00 p.m., Reconciliation service, Spiritual Renewal Center tions for all of the years of the collection Diocese of Victoria for the year 2011, in 9 2:00 p.m., Mass, IWBS Jubilee, Motherhouse, Victoria to $527,964.83. The money has been re- accordance with the provisions of Canon corded as part of Appeal XXIII for 2010. 1271. 6:30 p.m., Mass with newly ordained Father Myviet Tran, Our Lady of Your generosity surely helps religious On behalf of His Holiness, I thank you Guadalupe Church, Bay City address the many challenges religious face for this concrete expression of generosity, 10 2:00 p.m., Mass, IWBS Jubilee, Motherhouse, Victoria as they age. Religious today, as always, and I assure that the sum has been for- continue to make an impact on our society. warded to the Secretariat of State. Even as they age, their commitment to the May God continue to bless you and the Official Appointments By ministry of their community, their prayer faithful you serve. Most Rev. David E. Fellhauer and spiritual life are vibrant testimony to With prayerful regards this Easter the faithfulness they promised so many Triduum, I remain years ago. Your commitment to them is Sincerely yours in Christ, Effective June 22, 2011: a heartfelt testimony to their faithfulness. Archbishop Pietro Sambi Each religious, young and old, are grateful Apostolic Nuncio The request of the Rev. Casey Jarzombek to resign as Pastor of Holy Cross Church, for your support! Washington, D.C. Bay City, is granted. Your support and the support of your Retirement Fund for Religious coordina- KSG Bishop’s The Rev. Greg Korenek is relieved of his present assignment at Holy Family tor, pastors, parish priests and deacons are Church, Victoria, and appointed Pastor of Holy Cross Church, Bay City. Charity Banquet essential to the fund’s continued success. We are most grateful for all you do! You The Rev. Robert Knippenberg is relieved of his present assignment at Sts. Cyril The Knights of St. Gregory invite you can surely rely on the prayers of the over & Methodius Church, Shiner, and appointed Pastor of Holy Family Church, to share an evening with Bishop David 34,000 religious now over age 70 and the Victoria. Fellhauer at the Bishop’s Annual Charity ever increasing numbers of religious who Banquet at the Victoria Country Club, will be retiring very soon. May God bless The Rev. David Berger is relieved of his present assignment at St. Rose of Lima Thursday, July 14, 2011, with a social at you as only he can! Church, Schulenburg, and appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m., and dinner following. Gratefully, Cuero, and St. Michael Church, Cuero. Proceeds benefit Bishop Fellhauer’s Spe- Sister Janice Bader, CPPS cial Charities. Tickets are $100 per person. Excutive Director The Rev. Edward Winkler is relieved of his present assignment at Sts. Cyril & Seating limited to 260; seating according National Religious Retirement Office Methodius Church, Shiner, and appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Rose of Lima to return of response cards. P.S. This is a record-high amount for the Church, Schulenburg, and the parishes and mission served by St. Rose Church; For tickets, please call George Wenzel diocese. We appreciate this generosity Father Winkler is also appointed temporary Parochial Administrator of Sts. Cyril at (361) 649-7707 or Hardy McCullough and your support. & Methodius Church, Shiner, from June 22 to July 12, 2011. at (361) 573-0416.

Effective July 13, 2011, the Rev. Kirby Hlavaty is relieved of his present assignment at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Cuero, and St. Michael Church, Cuero, and DSA & Reflection of Faith appointed Pastor of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church, Shiner. Capital Campaign Updates 2011 DSA

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Vocation and Youth Ministry Offices grateful to K.C. benefactors generosity

The 14th annual Bishop David Fell­ of the Gulf No. 2267 Kevin and Tammy Janak Tim Michalski hauer Invitational Charity Golf Tourna- Elma Escobar, Court San Robert Russell Janecka, Janecka Inurance Co. Emory & Betty Migura ment, held for the diocesan youth and Bellarmine No. 2275 Victor Keefe Lorene Migura, Catholic Daughters vocation offices, was one of the most Pat Estes, Brown and Root Judge Pat Kelly Court Holy Cross No. 1598 successful ever, thanks to the generosity Construction Bobby Knox, Bobby & Kathy Knox John Morkovsky, Performance Lubri- of the people of the diocese. Charles Fikac, Knights of Columbus Harvey Kocian, K of C Insurance cants, Inc. The tour­nament, which was held at Council No. 1582 Ron Kocian, Warriors Weekend Flags Pete Moya, Knights of Columbus the Colony Creek Country Club, Friday, Gerald Foerster, Knights of Columbus Zac Koenig, Zac Koenig Contractors Council No. 1329 April 8, 2011, is sponsored annually by Council No. 7512 The Stanley Koenig Family Garth Myers the Knights of Columbus Holy Family Dr. Thomas Fordiani, DDS, Tom Doris Koliba, Court St. Michael Kyle Nethery, Empire Field Services Council 9088 of Victoria. Fordiani, DDS No. 347 Ben & Sue Nutter This year’s tournament brought in over Mike Francese, IBM Susan and Bob Oakley $35,000 thanks to many generous spon­sors James Frazier Clay Ohrt, Ohrt Cattle Co. and the participation of 31 teams. The pro- Deborah and Charles Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. David Ohrt ceeds were split between the diocesan of­ Kenneth French, Edward Jones & Co. Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Ottis fices of Voca­tions, directed by Father Dan Mike & Susan Gabrysch Charles & Jacqueline Morales, and the Youth and Young Adult Wayne Gabrysch Papacek Ministry, directed by Debbie Vanelli. Bob & Mary Lou Gaines, Clarence and Barbara These proceeds will benefit numerous new Rosa Galipp, Court St. Rose No. 1597 Parkan and existing vocations and youth programs Stacy Gasch, Wells Fargo Bank Andrew Pesek, Knights of throughout the diocese. Arlen Goebel, Knights of Columbus Columbus Council No. 2433 A special thank you goes to the golf Council No. 1682 Bruce Poncik, Home and committee: Gerald Bludau, Mike Brown, Paul Guthrie, Texas Concrete Co. Yard Graphics Ed Lehnert, Charles Bluntzer, Hardy Mc- Jerry & Neicy Hajek Mr. and Mrs. Billy Pope Cullough, Rev. Dan Morales, John Pribyl, Dwaine Pratka, Gene’s Jose Ortega III, Tommy Treybig, Bennie Machines (Gene and Gayle) Vitek, George Wenzel and especially Mon- John & Chris Pribyl roe Rieger, tournament chairperson. Lee and Mary Pribyl The following are the 2011 Golf Spon- Donna Pridgen, GEMCO Pelletizing sors: Dies and Machining Bob & Pat Purdy Mr. and Mrs. Ken Adams Hal Redmon, Harrison, Waldrop & David Aparicio, Anchor Seafood Uhereck Johnny Arrieta The Bill Reichert Family, D and J Fabian Balboa, Our Lady of the Gulf Service ACTS Helen Resendez Mrs. Bonita Blackwood, Blackwood Mr. and Mrs. Dan Respondek Toyota Monroe & Mary Rieger Bruce Blaha, Blaha Land Mangement Terry Robinson Co. Terry Robinson, Hospice of South JoAnn Bleier, Court St. Ann No. 369 Texas Otto & JoAnn Bleier Robert L. Rogers, Better Gardens & Chris Bludau, Edward Jones & Co. Landscape Gerald & Kathy Bludau Bill Sanders, Sanders Pipeline Const. Kenneth and Barbara Bludau Co. Mike & Cindy Bludau, B & B Metal George Schramek Buildings, Inc. Henry Schroeder, Schroeder Air Charles Bluntzer, Attorney-At-Law Conditioning Charles Bluntzer, Knights of Columbus Robert Seale Council No. 9088 (left) Bennie Vitek had the opportu- Ted and Claudia Sheblak, Robert and Minnie Bochat nity to play golf with his grandson, Ron Sitka, Testengeer Richard Bomkamp Travis Vitek. Carroll Southers Bill Bommer Mr. and Mrs. Stuekerjuergen, John and Alice Brimberry (above) Seminarian Patrick Knip- Malcolm Sumbera, DDS, Sumbera- Michael and Pam Brown penberg, Fathers Michael Rother, Rivera Dental Patsy Brown Bryan Heyer and David Berger Greg Thompson, CFP, SWBC Wealth Gerald Bryant Management Robby Burdge, Klean Corp A.J. Hanslik, Associated Engineering Harold G. Tiemann, Tee’s Music International Dr. Alfred Kopecky and Surveyors House Anthony Burgess, Wells Fargo Rev. Greg Korenek, Holy Family of Jennifer Hartman, VCS Security Larry Tomanek, K & T Construction Advisors J.M.J. Church Systems Co. Sammy & Nadine Cattan Robert and Pam Kovar Jennifer Hartman, Infiniti George Totah Jo Chanek Adolph Kraatz, Modern Floors of Communications Tommy & Norma Treybig Jerry Cheatham, Petroleum Consultant Victoria, Inc. Jennifer Hartman, Victoria Wilbert & Jane Treybig Services Kevin Krueger, Krueger Construction Communication Services Thomas and Carol Turner Jeff Coffey, Cimarron Express/ Co. Paul Hawes, POC Hardware and Mary & Jerry Uptmor Cimarron Junction Mr. & Mrs. Royce Krueger Supply Michael and Debbie Vanelli Joan Conaway, Our Lady of Victory Mrs. Dorothy Kubala Richard Heller, Heller & Heller Andrew Vasquez Altar Society Fred Kubesch, Kubesch Insurance Rev. Msgr. Eustace Hermes Victoria Pain Management Kevin Cooksey, Arthur J. Gallagher Agency David and Sherry Heyer Bennie and Laureen Vitek and Co. Alvin Kulcak, El Campo Fence Co. John Hickl, Knights of Columbus Brian Vitek Tom Curtis, First Victoria National Dennis Kutach Council No. 4307 Larry Vitek Bank Clifton Lau, Our Lady of Lourdes Lester Hoerig Stephen Vitek Mrs. Dana Daughtery, Serra Club - Randal Lau, New First Bank Lester Hoerig, Jon New/Fastop Steven A. Volkmer, Air-Techs Air Northwest Bob Leach Jr. Stores Conditioning Co. John T. Debault, Knights of Columbus Ed Lehnert Rick Hopper Gladys Vrazel, Vrazel Real Estate Council No. 11351 Ed and Carol Lehnert Robert P. Houston Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Wearden, The Inn David Dierlam, Dierlam Feed Store Dennis Leita, Midway Grass Farms Bill and Peggy Howard, on Main Slade Doehrman, Doehrman Show Stephen Lesek, Service Supply Greg Hughes, Colony Creek Country Jean Wendel, Sts. Peter and Paul Altar Pigs Bob Little Club Society Russell Donohue, Rusty Donohue - Dennis & Carmen Lockstedt, Milagro Edward Huse George & Bobbie Wenzel Willis of Texas Charters Edward Huse, Holy Family Men’s W. E. White Margaret Dornak Hardy Mc Cullough, Knights of St. Tuesday Acts Group Mel & Anisia Wolfschlag David and Rose Drost Gregory Janet Hutson, Melvin’s Jan Wooldridge, Court St. Alberta No. Jeff Duffield, Duffy’s Lawn and Garden Hardy Mc Cullough Mike Intrieri, Catholic Mutual Group 1381 Equipment Paul & Ellette McCoy Claude Jacobs, Jacobs Insurance Michael Yeretsky, Knights of Columbus Gaylan and Ella Marie Duncan John McQuillen, Gulf Coast Paper Henrietta Jalowy, Court St. Bernadette Council No. 2480 Robert Easterling Co. No. 1108 Karen Zapalac, St. John’s-New Taiton Jason Elder, Watermark Graphics, Inc. John McQuillen, CPA Dan & Jo Ann Jalufka Altar Society Murlene Enke Bob Melnar, Catholic Life Insurance Albert Janak, Albert R. Janak L.M.T. Joe and Gloria Zapata Cynthia Ann Escalera, Court Our Lady Co. Chris Janak Gilbert Melnar The Catholic Lighthouse Page 4 — June 2011 VOCATIONS In Memory of ...

Reverends Lopez and Hoelcher of Archdiocese of San Antonio Father Joe Lopez and Father James Msgr. Jose Aguirre Lopez, known for Hoelscher, priests of the Archdiocese of San his sharp intellect and gentle and humble Antonio, died Saturday, May 28, 2011. heart, was called to his eternal reward on Rev. James Edward Hoelscher died on May 28 at age 66. He left as his legacy the Saturday, May 28, 2011, in San Antonio very heart and character of hundreds of at Padua Place after a long illness. He priests and thousands of faithful who he was born on November 29, 1934 in Poth, helped to form in their understanding of Texas. their faith, their dedication to service and He graduated from the North American their love of God. THREE SEMINARIANS TO SPEND SUMMER IN GUATEMALA—Diocese Pontifical College in Rome, Italy, and on Msgr. Lopez was ordained by Bishop of Victoria seminarians (from left), Jacob Koether, Scott Hill and Matthew Soto, December 20, 1958, he was ordained in Steven Leven at his home parish in Kenedy will spend June and July of 2011 studying Spanish and helping at Asociacion Rome as an archdiocesan priest for San An- on April 16, 1971. He served in the 70’s and Obras Sociales del Santo Hermano Pedro (Las Obras Orphanage) in Las Antigua, tonio. Father Hoelscher served as a priest 80’s as archdiocesan vocation director and Guatemala. Many seminaries now require seminarians to experience a summer for over 52 years in numerous parishes in in 1981 he joined the Assumption Seminary Spanish language immersion course in a Spanish speaking country. They will San Antonio and the surrounding com- formation team, holding a variety of posi- be staying at the orphanage during their summer courses. Following their sum- munity including Blessed Sacrament, St. tions over the next three decades. mer breaks, Jacob and Scott will return to St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston, and Lawrence, Holy Spirit, St. Luke’s in Loire, Viewing and visitation will be held Matthew will be at the Pontifical College Josephium in Columbus, Ohio. Please and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Leming. Saturday, June 4, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at pray for our seminarians’ safety and learning. Funeral Mass was held at St. Anthony Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 1 Notre de Padua Catholic Church on June 1. In Dame Plaza, in Kenedy. The rosary will lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an begin at 10:30 a.m. with the Mass of Resur- New Priests Offer Hope Archdiocesan Burse to be set up in the name rection to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at of Rev. James E. Hoelscher. Send contribu- the Resurrection in Sacred Heart Cemetery By Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, USCCB garb “was a natural look.” They didn’t tions to Pastoral Center Attn. Burses P.O. in Kenedy immediately following Mass. A list of those being ordained priests know he had priesthood on his mind. Bryce Box 28410 San Antonio, TX 78228. this spring elicits hope and joy. Almost McProud of the Archdiocese of Portland, 500 men, from age 25 to 63, constitute the Oregon, participated in a Metropolitan class of 2011 and embody what we need in Opera tryout. I’ll bet he can lead a choir. Chancery staff members mourn loved ones the priesthood. Pope John Paul II had acting experience and Regina for her father and Martha and Sister Digna for husband and brother We need generosity, as fewer are called a remarkable sense of presence at liturgies. to do more. It’s certainly found in Timothy He was comfortable before what at times Benjamin “Ben” Matus, 75, of Victoria Emilio Lamar Vela, 71, of Victoria Renz of the Diocese of Madison, Wiscon- were a million or more people. and father of Regina Matus-Janak, passed and formerly of Port Lavaca, died Satur- sin. A few years ago he gave a kidney to a Courage and hope help. Priests can find away Saturday, May 7, 2011. He was born day, May 14, 2011. He was the husband fellow seminarian, now a priest. Jesus says, themselves torn between warring factions on March 10, 1936, in Lavaca County, Martha Pearson-Vela and brother to Sister “Greater love has no one than he give up his of the culture, and even within the par- to the late John J. and Angeline Dolezal Digna Vela, IWBS. life for his friend.” Giving up one’s kidney ish. Sometimes the pastor feels he stands Matus. He was a welder, a member of K of He was born July 1, 1939, in Port La- ranks pretty high in selfless love. alone. Some of the ordination class showed C Council No. 1329 and very active with vaca to the late Emilio Vela Jr. and Bertha We need brains because religious is- courage and hope early in life when they the Knights of Columbus Bingo, and he Cantu. He was an agent for Bankers Life sues are complex. A bad priest with brains escaped in boats from Vietnam for refugee was an usher in church. and Casualty Company. Before working endangers us. A good priest without brains camps. Anthony Bui of the Diocese of San Ben is survived by his wife, Estela for Bankers, he owned the Ben Franklin can be ineffective. But goodness and brains Bernardino, California, and Dominic Phan Rodriguez Matus of Victoria; daughter, Variety Store, a pet shop, miniature golf together create a winning formula for one of the Dominican order both did. Regina (Randy) Janak of Victoria; brother, course, Comet Fence Company, and the who must offer pastoral advice on every- Family support. Lucky the priest with Daniel Matus of Schulenburg, and one Trading Post in Port Lavaca. Lamar was thing from family relationships to life and siblings. They knew him when, and see past granddaughter, Taylor Janak. a member of Our Lady of Victory Cathe- death medical decisions. The new priests the role he properly assumes at ordination. In addition to his parents, he was dral. He enjoyed volunteering at DeTar are well educated. Several practiced law, Family support is love that seeks nothing preceded in death by his brother, Laddie and Citizens Hospitals. He also loved including Quan Tran of the Archdiocese in return. Siblings help him remember that Matus. gardening. of San Francisco and Daniel Hess of the taking out the trash is part of family life. Funeral Mass was held Thursday, May He is survived by his wife, Martha Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Michael Pe- Clerics with fellow priests among their 12, 2011, at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral (Hogaboom) Vela; his sons, Emilio An- rucho of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles brothers are especially lucky. Brothers with the Most Rev. Bishop David Fellhau- thony Vela and Louis Gerard Vela and taught chemistry. Jonathan Kelly of the Matt and Terrence Coonan, of the Diocese er and Msgr. Michael Harrold officiating. wife Christina Vela. He is also survived Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, will Graveside service and interment was at St. by his sister, Sister Digna Vela, IWBS of was a Wall Street investment banker. be ordained together June 11. They will be Joseph Cemetery in Yoakum. Victoria; his stepson, Robert Pearson and We need holiness and a love for the soul mates who understand like no other Pallbearers were Marvin Huse, Rich- wife Carol; his stepdaughter, Carol Ann Eucharist. Leading a community in worship the emotions that are part of priesthood, be ard Cisneros, Allen Matus, Alois Janak, Berglund and husband Brent; and five can’t become perfunctory. Timothy Holeda it the deep sadness at burying someone’s Pete Tijerina, Frank Rodriguez, Charles grandchildren. II of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, child or the contagious joy evoked by the Kutchka Jr. and Emil Matus Jr. He was preceded in death by parents, Florida, was not raised Catholic but came enthusiasm for God in a First Communion Honorary pallbearers were Dick Emilio Vela Jr. and Bertha Cantu; and first to the faith through “a powerful experience class. Knebel, Dan Ramirez, Amador deLuna, wife, Shirleen (Wick) Vela. of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist” while on The 2011 class of priests has grounded Arlie Williams and Daniel Jalufka. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, May a college retreat. “It changed my life,” he and talented men. They’re a gift to every- Memorials in Ben’s name may be 17, 2011, at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral said, and launched his journey to priest- one, a reason to say thanks to God and to directed to the Our Lady of Victory Cathe- with Bishop David Fellhauer and Father hood. pray for many more. dral, to the school or donor’s choice. David Garcia officiating. Following the We need relevance – priests who un- Follow Sister Mary Ann Walsh on Twit- funeral Mass, burial was at the Port Lavaca derstand today’s world. Young men and ter: www.twitter.com/USCCB Eternal Rest Cemetery. women will relate to young priests as peers, Pallbearers were Joseph Cantu, Ter- Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and older parishioners will take as loving rence Wick, Lawrence Wick, Robert Pear- an attitude toward them as they do towards and let perpetual light shine upon son, Nick Alvarez and Herman Vela. them. May the souls of the faithful their own adult children with burgeoning Deserve a Memorial donations may be made to careers and families. Daniel Serbicki of departed, through the mercy of God, Nazareth Academy or St. Joseph High Relaxing Vacation? rest in peace. Amen. Buffalo seeks relevance as, he says, he School. “looks for Christ hidden in culture, from Experience one of these trips subway stations to video games.” Older Rev. Edward Winkler celebrates men, who have “been there, done that” bring experience that resonates in homi- ~ Panama Canal Cruise ~ 25 years of ministry as a priest lies. Robert P. Schikora of the Diocese of Jan. 28 - Feb. 07, 2012 Continued from p. 1 Saginaw, Michigan, has a 35-yaar-old son, Still A Few Cabins Left Christians, to enable them to respond more From January to May 2010, he served a 33-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old profoundly in worship, family or commu- in temporal ministry at Sacred Heart Par- granddaughter. “I hope and pray that the ~ Christmas Tour ~ nity life, and a specific ministry, has become ish, Flatonia, and Sts. Cyril & Methodius many experiences of my life will serve most important to me in my 25 years of Parish, Cistern, during Father Joe Hybner’s Christ’s Church,” he says. Dec. 2-4, 2011 ordained ministry.” European sabbatical. For the past year, July Stage presence helps. Often a good litur- Grapevine, TX at the Gaylord Texan Father Eddie left Eagle Lake in January 2010 - June 2011, he has been parochial gical celebrant has theater background. The 2006 for full-time ministry as an Outreach vicar at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Parish in Mass is a drama that recounts Jesus’ death Call today to make reservations Preacher with Cross International Catholic Shiner. and resurrection, so those comfortable on Outreach, helping to raise funds for self- Twenty-five years after being ordained the stage hold an edge. That bodes well Pathways with Patti help projects for the poor of the world. to the priesthood, Father Eddie will go full for Steven Jekielek of the Diocese of Buf- 334 Jurek Road “(This was) a good temporary change in circle and return to his hometown to serve falo, a founding member of a community Port Lavaca, TX 77979 ministry that opened my eyes to other as the parochial vicar at St. Rose of Lima theater group. Once he played a priest and 361.552.2695 or 361.920.3216 aspects of the Church.” Parish in Schulenburg. fellow cast members told him his clerical The Catholic Lighthouse VOCATIONS Page 5 — June 2011 Support a Seminarian and Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee Possibly Win a Car! Rev. Charles Dwomoh will celebrate into the Diocese of Victoria in 1995. his 25th anniversary of ordination in a He served as an associate pastor at St. Did you know…… your parish office or George Wenzel at Thanksgiving Mass Mary’s Parish, Victo- that to educate one priest, it takes nine (361) 649-7707. One hundred percent on Sunday, July 17, ria, from Nov. 1992 years of education and $225,000.00. of the proceeds will benefit the vocation 2011, at 2:00 p.m., to Feb. 1993, and efforts of the diocese. at St. John Catholic Our Lady of Victory In recent years the Diocese of Victoria Drawing will be held July 14, 2011. Church, Hungerford, Cathedral, Victoria, has been extremely blessed to realize a Texas. from February 1993 300 percent increase in the number of R e v. C h a r l e s to January 1998. seminarians studying for the priesthood. Seminarian Dwomoh was born He served as pas- With this huge blessing, comes an equally receives in Kumasi, the sec- tor at St. Anthony of huge responsibility and challenge for all ond largest city in Padua Church in Pala- scholarship Ghana. He studied cios from Jan. 1998 at St. Peter’s Major to August 2010. In Seminarian Philip Brune of Sts. Peter Seminary in Ghana, August 2010, he was & Paul in Frelsburg received a scholarship and was ordained to appointed pastor of St. for his continu- the priesthood on July John the Baptist Par- ing education at 19, 1986. He served ish in Hungerford. St. Mary’s Semi- the Catholic Church Rev. Dwomoh is nary in Hous- in Ghana for three a naturalized U.S. ton. He received years before coming citizen, and he is 2010 Toyota Corolla Sport $13,118.17 from to the United States Rev. Charles Dwomoh very proud to be an the Cap Jander in 1989. American. He always Scholarship Fund, Catholics. I am sure you are asking now, He received a Master of Theology de- thanks God for calling him to serve which is operated “How can I help?” There are some very gree in 1991 at the Weston Jesuit School the Kingdom of God as a priest. Rev. by the Catho- tangible ways you can help. of Theology in Cambridge, Mass. Dwomoh is very much dedicated to the lic Endowment 1. Pray for our seminarians; they need Rev. Dwomoh served as an associate promotion of respect for the human dignity Foundation at St. our prayers and support. Philip Brune pastor for one year in the Diocese of Pen- of every person. Mary’s. 2. Financially support them through sacola-Tallahassee, Fl. He came to Victo- “I live by faith in the Son of God who “It really helps events like the Serra Car-Give-Away. ria, Texas, in 1992 and was incardinated loved me and died for me” (Gal. 2:20). 3. Remember the seminarian education the diocese,” said Deacon Chuck Glynn, fund in your estate planning. Ed.D., associate director of Vocations in If you are interested in supporting the the Diocese of Victoria, “It saves us money Ghanaian Archbishop Visits Victoria seminarians and possibly winning a NEW in educating our seminarians.” Continued from p. 1 2010 Toyota Corolla Sport, please contact Congratulations, Philip! the Dutch, and then later the British came; form priests, lay people, catechists. We during this time the Catholic faith lay need those structures, such as catecheti- Celebrating the Centennial dormant. Two French missionaries rees- cal centers, for training and forming the tablished the Catholic faith in 1880. faithful.” of the Maryknoll Society Currently there is the Catholic Church, Archbishop Nketsiah realizes it is not Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers is the in Africa than on any other continent in the about 10 mainline Protes- easy for his priests to be overseas mission outreach of the Roman world. In response to this spiritual need, tant faiths, and “myriads missionaries, nor is it easy Catholic Church in the United States, Maryknollers continue to serve as pastors, of Pentecostal churches” in for the Western Church. following Jesus in serving the poor and preachers, and sacramental agents in both Ghana. “We come here as a others in need in 28 countries that include rural and urban settings. Our mission “The Pentecostals are product of our culture and the U.S. All Catholics are called to mission work is enriched by collaborating with a bother; they challenge come to minister in a West- through baptism, and Maryknoll’s mission others who come to Africa in mission, in- every practice of our faith,” ern culture, and the two are education outreach in parishes and schools cluding the Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll Archbishop Nketsiah said. different.” throughout the country engages Lay Missioners, and short-term “They preach an easy faith, The archbishop stated U.S. Catholics in mission through volunteers. and they get the youth.” that it is especially difficult prayer, donations, as volunteers Sadly, Africa is also the poor- The Diocese of Victoria ministering with such a dif- and through vocations. est continent, so Maryknollers has benefited greatly from ferent accent. He advises During 2011, Maryknoll are responding to the suffer- the arrival of so many mis- his priests to speak slowly Fathers and Brothers is com- ing of the poor in a variety of sionary priests from Ghana. Most Rev. Matthias K. when ministering in a dif- memorating its centennial with ways. Providing education and Currently there are 15 Gha- Nketsiah, archbishop of Cape ferent country. “When one a theme of The Gift of Mis- health services are two major naian priests serving in the Coast, Ghana gets excited, he speaks sion – The Maryknoll Jour- endeavors, as well as improving diocese, many of whom faster and the language gets ney. This monthly series during access to clean water and offering have become U.S. citizens. garbled,” he said. “That may be part of the 2011 highlights the history of famine relief in times of draught. About Ghana providing so many mis- difficulty when we come to help.” Maryknoll Fathers and Broth- The AIDS pandemic has affected sionaries to the West, the archbishop said, “We are praying that your own voca- ers during its first 100 years of sharing everyone in Africa, and several Mary- “I feel excited!” tions go up,” he said, “because it is more God’s love and the Gospel by combating knollers play significant roles in leading The Church in the West is “our Mother effective when one ministers in one’s own poverty, providing healthcare, building the Church’s efforts in prevention and in Church because they gave us birth, planted country and culture.” communities and promoting human rights. giving assistance to the infected and their the faith, sacrificed lives.” “We are grateful to God,” he said, re- Please read other parts of the series at families. Ministry to youth, who comprise “It wasn’t easy. They sacrificed a lot. flecting on his nation and culture. “Ghana http://www.victoriadiocese.org/light- over half of the population, takes place in The first missionary to Ghana died of is relatively peaceful, democratic and house/columns.html. youth centers in cities, towns, and villages. malaria, then religious sisters came. Some independent, with a free press. We are Proclaiming the Good News to the poor is were 19 years old and knew they were free from civil wars.” Maryknoll’s Mission Work in Africa further advanced through the communica- going to die.” Archbishop Nketsiah was ordained The Maryknoll Fathers and Broth- tion ministries of some Maryknoll Mis- “Now it’s time for us to return the to the priesthood July 19, 1970; he be- ers began missionary work in Africa in sioners who work in video, radio, print, compliment. We know the situation, the came an auxiliary bishop July 3, 2007; 1946. Initially working in Tanganyika and web media. lack of priests. It’s not that we don’t need an apostolic administrator in 2009; and (now known as Tanzania), the work soon The Maryknoll priests and Brothers, them … I could open three parishes now, archbishop of Cape Coast in 2010. He is expanded into Kenya, as well. In the in- who serve in Africa tend to be a happy but we make the sacrifice, so that the faith 69 years of age. tervening years, missions were opened in family – because the joy of the African and ministry may go on here (in the United To learn more about the Cape Coast Uganda, Zambia, Mozambique, Sudan, people with whom they live and work is States).” Diocese, please go to their Web site at: http://www.archcapeghana.org/ Ethiopia, Egypt, and Namibia. As of 2010, remarkably infectious! Liturgies are exu- I asked the archbishop how the West- . there are 36 Maryknoll priests and Broth- berant with song and dance, and daily life ern Church could help the Cape Coast ers serving in Tanzania, Kenya, Namibia, is filled with laughing and friendly people. Church. Archbishop Nketsiah said, “We need Sudan, and Ethiopia. The Africans truly welcome Maryknollers Come & See Event The early work of Maryknoll focused with all their hearts and appreciate our to continue training people; financial help presence among them. We witness the is essential, so the supply of priests can on primary evangelization, establishing Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, face of God in them, and hopefully they continue.” parishes, building schools and clinics, and Indiana will hold a Come & See Event see a glimpse of God in us. The needs in “We feel that now we need to be self re- proclaiming the Word of God in places June 24-30, 2011, for single, Catholic Africa remain great and the thirst for the liant financially, so I intend to get churches where it had never been heard. Maryknoll women between the ages of 18 to 40. Get Gospel is strong. Missionaries are desper- to invest in financial, income-generating founded the dioceses of Shinyanga and to know our Benedictine sisters, share in ately needed and wanted. Join us – come projects.” Musoma in Tanzania and built many of the our community life and prayer, and meet and see! He emphasized the word invest, “So churches and rectories there. Nowadays, other women who are considering reli- For more information, please go to that it’s a win-win situation.” there is less need for construction work, gious life - no pressure, no commitment! http://www.maryknollafrica.org/ “Right now, the response has been but the pastoral needs of the faithful are For more information or to register online, ever increasing. The African people have muted. For me, begging is not pleasant.” he said with a smile. visit www.thedome.org/vocations, call enthusiastically embraced Christianity, Sister Michelle Sinkhorn at 800-734-9999, and the Catholic Church is growing faster Pray for Vocations! In the Cape Coast Archdiocese, “we need a pastoral center, where we can or e-mail [email protected]. The Catholic Lighthouse Page 6 — June 2011 CATECHESIS Invitation to Prayer (Suscipiat Dominus) – Changes to the Peoples’ Part of the Mass The use of the new Roman Missal begins Nov. 27, 2011. Below are the changes in the parts of the people in the Order of the Mass. Text that will change is marked with italics and bold printing. From http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/samples-people.shtml

Invitation to Prayer Present text: New text: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your May the Lord accept the sacrifice at hands for the praise and glory of his name, your hands for the praise and glory of his for our good, name, for our good and the good of all his Church. and the good of all his holy Church. After the Priest washes his hands, he extends an invitation to prayer. Whereas the current translation of the Orate, fratres (“Pray, brethren”) has “our sacrifice,” the new translation is changed to “my sacrifice and yours.” This seemingly slight distinction, found in the original Latin, in fact conveys the reality that those who are gathered offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in different ways. Bishop David E. Fellhauer and The Priest offers it on our behalf in a special manner, Sister Digna Vela are pictured in persona Christi (in the person of Christ), by virtue with honorees of the Pastoral of his ordination. Institute 2008-2011 Extended But those of us in the pews are not idle spectators. Program Certificate. Inset: Bishop The Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Fellhauer awards Richard and Sacred Liturgy, art. 48, says that the faithful should be Josie Lara Leos the Advanced Cat- “conscious” participants “by offering the Immaculate echist Certificate in addition to the Victim, not only through the hands of the Priest, but also Extended Program Certificate. with him, they should learn also to offer themselves.” This call to join ourselves to the action of the priest is then answered when the people stand and make their Friday the 13th – a Memorable Day response, which is also referred to by the first words of the prayer in Latin, Suscipiat Dominus. There is only one change to this prayer by the people, though it is not insig- for Pastoral Institute Students nificant. The addition of “holy” reminds us that the Church belongs to Christ, and is On Friday, May 13, 2011, family and prepared to hear the word of God each founded on His grace. friends gathered at the diocese chancery Sunday. Richard C. Leos said that these building with the Most Reverend David classes have helped him personally, at Summer Classes Offer E. Fellhauer, bishop of Victoria, to honor work and as a catechist. Another certificate and celebrate with those who completed recipient said that the three years passed so Opportunity for Many the three-year Pastoral Institute Extended quickly, and she is anxious about continu- Adult Catholics will once again have ments, liturgy, morality, etc. Program. ing to take classes and learning more about the opportunity this summer to attend a This summer catechists (Catholic The gathering began with a social and her faith. Ovelia Rivera enthusiastically variety of Pastoral Institute classes, which school religion teachers and parish reli- Evening Praise followed by the certificate commented that she had taken some of the will be offered throughout the diocese. gious education teachers) are especially ceremony and a catered dinner. Bishop classes more than once and always learned The classes vary in length, topic and encouraged to attend as many short-term Fellhauer congratulated the 24 honorees something new each time. audience. classes as possible. We hope that no cat- for having attended weekly classes for Richard and Josie Lara Leos also Using the Echoes of Faith Plus com- echist will be left behind! three years. Two of the recipients were not received the Advanced Catechist Certifi- ponents, instructors and facilitators will Call (361) 573-0828 for more informa- in attendance. Those receiving certificates cate in addition to the Extended Program engage attendees with lively media and tion or go to www.victoriadiocese.org to were invited to share how the 144-clock Certificate because they took an additional discussion, thus creating an opportunity view and/or to register for summer short- hours of biblical and theological study 23 hours of catechetical courses. The Leos’ to learn more about the Scriptures, sacra- term classes. have affected their lives. attended all the Pastoral Institute Short- One person said that the courses have Term theological courses for an additional List of classes follow … given him the knowledge and tools to an- 42 clock hours. For this, they earned a swer questions more confidently about the Basic Catechist Certificate in 2004. The Catholic faith. Another shared how study- Leos are exemplary models of dedicated ing Scripture has helped her to be better Catholics, parents and catechists. The following received the 2008-2011 Pastoral Institute Extended Program Cer- Diocese of Victoria tificate: Theresa Anderson, Cathie Glein- Library & Media Center ser, Annette Howard, Reuben Petrusek, Emma Monroy (not in attendance) from Holy Family in Victoria; Pat Coffey, Books for parents: Richard Sawyers, Joan Schramek, Dolores • The Perfect World Inside My Tibiletti, Mary Kasper (not in attendance) Minivan from Our Lady of Victory Cathedral • Camp Creations: Crafts for in Victoria; Lillian N. Berger and John Kids Tinoco from Our Lady of Lourdes in Books • Summertime Bibletime Victoria; Jo Ann Baez, Richard Leos, Josie Lara Leos, Chris Rivera, Mary Ann Books/Videos/DVDs for Rivera, Ovelia Rivera from Our Lady of Teens: Sorrows in Victoria; Lillian Kallus, Peggie • Champions of Faith Creuzbaur, Verlene Kuntschik from Holy • Did Adam & Eve Have a Belly Rosary in Hostyn and Sts. Peter and Paul Button? And 199 Other Questions in Plum; Arnold M. Guerra and Delia C. from Catholic Teenagers Guerra from Holy Family in Wharton; • Did Jesus Have a Last Name? and John Hancock Jr. from St. Philip in And 199 Other Questions from El Campo. Catholic Teenagers Videos/DVDs

Videos & DVDs for kids: • Veggie Tales • Sacred Heart Kids Club Kenneth J. • Bedbug Bible Gang French, Sr. 1501 E Mockingbird, The Library and Media Center has a Ste 102 variety of books and videos for the Victoria, TX 77901 summertime. Office hours are 8:30 PH 361/576-0178 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, located on the second floor at 1505 E. Mesquite Lane, Victoria. Call 361-573-0828 or browse the on-line library catalog at www.vic- toriadiocese.org. The Catholic Lighthouse DIOCESE Page 7 — June 2011 Sisterly Thoughts

By Sister Mildred Truchard, IWBS

Everyday Heroes, – Dads

T his month we will be celebrat- so important in a child’s development of ing Fathers’ Day and showing our dads faith. The child’s perception of God the how much we appreciate their love for Father is based upon the experience that us. Their fatherly love complements the he or she has of his or her earthly father. maternal love of our mothers – the topic of If the father in their family is loving, KJZT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY—The KJZT Society No. 101 of Victoria pres- last month’s reflection. Just as Mary serves consistent, dependable, protective and ents a check to the Victoria County Senior Citizen Center for $1,500. Presenting as a model for moms, the Sacred Heart gentle, yet firm, the child will be able to the check is Evelyn Dierlam (3rd from right) to Debbie Garner, director of the models the burning say “Our Father” with Senior Citizen Center. Also present, l-r, Irene Brosch, Rosie Olsovsky, Carolyn love that God has for the respect and devo- Nevlud and Wendy Hrncir. The society also donated $300 to Sister Rebecca each of us and serves tion that Jesus exempli- Janacek, IWBS, who ministers in Kenya. as an inspiration for fied when He prayed, earthly fathers. “Abba, Father.” A father’s love Therefore, we sa- helps a child feel se- lute all the dads and cure and loved and all the men who are balances the love it re- significant male models ceives from its mother. for children; we urge all Fathers show their readers to show your children how to love, fathers that you love how to be gentle while them. If your dad is being strong, how to alive, please express face adversity, how your love for him, and to extend an unselfish visit or call him if you helping hand to others, are not living with him. YOAKUM JCDA RESUMES IN AUGUST—Throughout the 2010-2011 school and how to protect the If he has already gone year, JCDA No. 206 members participated in many activities, which encour- weak. Dads have to be to his eternal reward, aged kindness and giving and allowed the members to grow in their Christian able to listen to their pray for him and tell faith. An awards’ ceremony was held May 19 at which perfect attendance cer- children, to be patient him that you love him. tificates were given to qualifying members and bracelets adorned with a crucifix with them, to spend time with them, to I feel sure that he will hear you. Also, re- charm were given to members who met the attendance requirement. After the exert “tough love” when needed, and member to pray to and imitate the Sacred ceremony the members were treated to an ice cream sundae party, which was to be a model of forgiveness toward the Heart, the Image of God’s love for each sponsored by the CDA Court Our Lady of Guadalupe No. 206. JCDA No. 206 misguided explorations of their maturing of us! activities will resume in August. children. Fathers have an awesome role! By Happy their example, they teach their children how to worship and to become fully inte- Father’s Day grated Christians. They teach their sons to respect all women especially their sons’ June 19 future wives who will become the mothers of their children. They help their daugh- ters establish healthy relationships with men especially with their future spouses. Remember, when Children are blessed who have dads who sending photos for truly love their mothers and are models of the newspaper, please what a father and husband should be. be sure they’re high Furthermore, Dad, Poppa, or Father is quality. Thank you.

Visit the 123- St. John year-old church Parish Picnic Monday, July 4, 2011 RAPHAEL’S REFUGE ANNOUNCES CARL L. STRATING FUND—For Mass at 9:00 a.m. St. John’s Parish Hall those who cannot afford to make a donation for a glass block for their baby at FM 957 — 6 miles SW of Schulenburg the Monument to the Innocents in Flatonia, a fund has been established to help cover costs. The fund was begun with a generous donation from San Antonio Flag Raising Ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. resident, Carl Strating. If interested in having a block engraved or in donating American Legion and VFW members to the Strating fund, please contact Midge Elam at (361) 865-3021. Pictured is Vietnam Veterans and all persons Mary Lou Galvan of Flatonia as she watches Bernadette Kresta engrave a block interested in the patriotic cause are invited for her baby brother. The engraving was a Mother’s Day present for Mary Lou’s Stew & Fried-Chicken mother, Maricela Grifaldo. Director Midge Elam also announced more good Dinner at 10:30 a.m. news for Raphael’s Refuge – it now has a gravel road going completely around the monument grounds. To learn more about Raphael’s Refuge, please go to: Plates - Adults $7.00 • Children $4.50 www.raphaelsrefuge.org. Auction LIVE MUSIC Raffleat 1:00- 9:00 p.m. p.m. Starting at 10:30 a.m. Parish honors • The Shiner Hobo Band • Czech and Then Some pastor • The Dujka Brothers EDNA—St. Agnes parishioners hon- • Red Ravens Daily ored their pastor, Rev. Michael Petering, • 315 N. on the 12th anniversary of his ordination Weekly Main • Games to the priesthood and for Priest Apprecia- • • Victoria • Train Rides tion Sunday, which they held on May 15, Monthly • Free Dance 2011. A meal with dessert was served for • Drinks Under Pavilion the celebration. Those attending enjoyed • Hamburgers games and fellowship after the meal, as (361) 580-2794 well as a performance by St. Agnes Chil- www.the-inn-on-main.com Web site: www.stjohnpicnic.com • Cakewalk & More dren’s Choir. The Catholic Lighthouse Page 8 —June 2011 DIOCESE Testimonies for Michael Fonseca’s Seminary Burses God’s Embrace Renewal Centers Seminary burses are a permanent fund used for the education of future priests for the Diocese of Victoria. The goal of each burse is $15,000. The interest from this amount is applied yearly to God’s Embrace Renewal Centers’ heart through the three-year program, as the education of seminarians. The burses are in memory of or in honor of an individual priest three-year formation program, developed well as offer input on prayer and the prac- or lay persons, living or deceased. Publication of the burses will appear periodically when new and presented by Michael Fonseca, the tice of it. You will then discern whether contributions are received. formation director of the Diocese of Victo- God is calling you to this formation in ria diaconate program, will be offered this discipleship. After that you will meet on As of May 31, 2011 — K of C #9088 Holy Family, Victoria TOTALS Seminary Burse year to the Diocese of Victoria to facilitate a monthly basis on a Saturday from 9:00 — General Seminary Burse Previously Reported $1,625.00 the creation of ardent disciples who would a.m. to 4:00 p.m., September 2011 through Previously reported $98334.00 In Memory of Rodney A. Mutchler by glorify God through the witness of their May 2012. In Honor of Rev. Winkler’s 25th Anniv. of K of C Council 9088 100.00 lives and service to their local diocesan The God’s Embrace Renewal Center Ord. by Edward & Lucille Zissa 50.00 In Memory of Stanley J. Friedel by Church. has received the approval of Bishop David In Memory of Emilio “Lamar” Vela by Kof C Council 9088 100.00 The First Year will begin on August E. Fellhauer. M/M Robert H. Bochat 25.00 In Memory of Kenneth D. Krenek by 27, 2011, at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Below are some testimonials from In Memory of Ben Matus by K of C Council 9088 100.00 Hall in El Campo with a daylong retreat to those who have already participated in M/M Robert H. Bochat 25.00 In Memory of Mary Matula by give an overview of the journey into God’s God’s Embrace Renewal Centers. TOTAL $98,434.00 M/M Harvey Kocian 50.00 In Memory of Mary Matula by “In attending Michael’s classes I have learned so much about deepening my Catholic — Rev. Msgr. Edward Bartsch Seminary Edwin and Julie Stryk 10.00 faith, which has brought me into a personal relationship with God through prayer and Burse In Memory of John Salazar by Scripture. Each month as our class meets with Michael, I get excited about seeing everyone Previously Reported $5,515.00 Edwin and Julie Stryk 5.00 and can’t wait for the new information I receive, which leaves me with the hunger for learn- In Memory of Msgr. Bartsch by TOTAL $1,990.00 Mildred Elam 200.00 ing more about my faith and trust in God. It is an awesome experience, please come and TOTAL $5,715.00 — KJZT, Catholic Family Fraternal Of join us in ‘God’s Embrace’!” ~ Regina Jank, St. Philip the Apostle Parish, El Campo Texas Burse — Rev. John C. Bily Seminary Burse Previously Reported $9,388.98 “Doug and I went to an incredible one-day workshop in Hallettsville on our anniversary Previously Reported $8,934.00 In Memory of Annie Gerlich & Nell last August with Michael Fonseca, spiritual director for the Diaconate Program of the Donation by CDA #559 St. Michael, Satsky by KJZT of Hallettsville 10.00 Victoria Catholic Diocese. Little did we know that the daylong spiritual workshop would Weimar 200.00 TOTAL $9,398.98 manifest into an on-going commitment to discipleship. Our experience with Michael has In Memory of Della Berger by brought us into a deeper commitment to each other, a deeper commitment to prayer, a M/M James Janak 25.00 — Rev. John C. Peters Seminary Burse #5 deeper commitment to include God in our everyday lives and an urgency to bring others TOTAL $9,159.00 Previously Reported $730.00 In Memory of Lou Kubena by with us. We look forward to our monthly workshops with Michael and our new friends — Msgr. James Brunner Seminary Burse Lillian Haas and Family 25.00 throughout the diocese. We encourage you to join us in God’s Embrace!” ~ Marsha and Previously Reported $350.00 In Memory of “Sassy” by Doug Petter, Holy Cross Parish, Bay City In Memory of Emilio “Lamar” Vela by Deacon Joey & Mary Targac 50.00 Deacon and Mrs. A.R. Wearden 25.00 $805.00 In Memory of Ben Matus by Natural Family Planning Summer Class Series Deacon and Mrs. A.R. Wearden 50.00 — St. John Church For Rev. Brian David and Annie Coffey will hold a series of Natural TOTAL $425.00 Crookes #2 Previously Reported $4,871.00 Family Planning classes during the summer. They will — CDA Court No. 369 St. Ann Burse #2 In Memory of Mathilda Stang by be held once a month on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Previously Reported $8,543.99 Forrest & Ann Dittrich 10.00 Our Lady of Victory library in Victoria. The schedule is In Memory of Woodrow Wagner by In Memory of Mathilda Stang by M/M Randy Janak & Taylor 5.00 Georgia Kalich 10.00 as follows: In Memory of Mary Helen Matula by TOTAL $4,891.00 Intro and Class One, July 10 Otto and JoAnn Bleier 25.00 Class Two, August 14 TOTAL $8,573.99 — Rev. Jerome J. Stryk Seminary Burse Previously Reported $13,794.50 Class Three and completion certificate, September 11 — Fr. Roman & Msgr. Hubert Janak In memory of Ben Matus by Natural Family Planning is the only Church-approved Seminary Burse Stanley Stryk and Family 20.00 form of family planning. Previously Reported $14,144.84 $13,814.50 Please contact Annie at [email protected] In Memory of Joe & Cecelia Fikac by Those wishing to begin a burse or to Mary Deloach 50.00 contribute to an existing seminary burse or at 361-579-8464 for questions or to register. TOTAL $14,194.84 may do so by sending their contributions — Joseph R. Janak Seminary Burse No. 2 with the appropriate burse designation Previously Reported $1,748.77 to: Donation by 47th Biennial Marvin and Mary Wagner 250.00 SEMINARY BURSES Texas State CDA Convention TOTAL $1,998.77 DIOCESE OF VICTORIA P. O. BOX 4070 Continued from p. 10 — Knights Of Columbus No. 1329, VICTORIA, TX 77903 Victoria his cost for a wheelchair is only $150.00 in El Campo. Previously Reported $10,307.50 delivered! Ninety-four CDA members participat- In Memory of Ben Matus by Have a Safe and Blessed Reverend John Peters, State Junior ed in the second annual Walk Run, raising K of C Council 1329 100.00 CDA Chaplain for 27 years and pastor of $6,537.65 for nine various State Mercy of In Memory of Woodrow Wagner by Sacred Heart Parish in Hallettsville, was Mission (M.O.M.) Projects K of C Council 1329 100.00 the celebrant for the JCDA Mass. In his Reverend Bob Knippenberg of Sts. In Memory of Ben Matus by Dalton and Lillian Thurk 25.00 homily, Father John said, “I’ve attended Cyril & Methodius Parish in Shiner was TOTAL $10,532.50 every CDA convention for the past 37 the celebrant for the officer’s Installation years and witnessed the work of both the Mass. Elected and installed as the 2011- junior and senior courts. Also, I know that 2013 state officers were State Regent you don’t age, so now you must tell these Carolyn Malik, Shiner; First Vice State St. Philip Students help JCDA members to join the senior courts Regent Peggy Rosales, Austin; Second with Tsunami research so they won’t age! These ladies are both Vice State Regent Eve Trevino, Corpus the present and our future.” Christi; State Secretary Rosie Stockwell, EL CAMPO—St. Philip Catholic According to the JASON Web site, Special guests at the banquet included Edinburg; and State Treasurer Melodie School students were recently selected JASON was founded in 1989 by Dr. Rob- State Deputy of the Knights of Colum- Brunt, Texarkana. to participate in the JASON project, an ert Ballard, chairman of JASON’s board bus Texas State Council Tony Herreth; In the message from the State Regent award-winning Internet science program. of trustees and explorer-in-residence at National CDA Director Olga Samaniego, Elect, Carolyn Malik stated, “I want each The live event was hosted by researcher National Geographic Society. After his who shared remarks and greetings from one of us to re-evaluate our priorities and Vasily Titov, the director of Tsunami Re- discovery of the RMS Titanic, he received the national board; and Immediate Past ensure that God is first in our lives, thus search at the National Oceanographic and thousands of letters from students asking National Regent Libby Ramirez. furthering the works of our order. ‘The Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) to join his next expedition. In response, State Regent Martinka presented State world listens to witnesses not to teachers.’ Pacific Marine Environmental Labora- he founded JASON with the goal of trans- Regent Appreciation Awards for outstand- I have chosen ‘COME, BE MY LIGHT’ tory. forming science education. ing service to Terri Beltran, Christine for my theme for the 2011-2013 term.” The topic of discussion was the mas- JASON inspires and educates students Moore, Terrie Vacek, Janice Wright and There are currently 16,015 members in sive 9.0 earthquake that struck off the by connecting them to real science and Cecina Koeijmans. Christine Moore was 227 CDA courts in Texas who engage in coast of Japan, radiating throughout the exploration-generation digital curricula the State Habitat chairman for the 4th creative and spiritual programs that pro- Pacific Ocean. Four video questions were and combine rigorous, standards-based Habitat-CDA-built home, which is located vide them with the opportunity to develop chosen from across the nation. Two of the content with live scientific ongoing games in Eagle Lake; Terrie Vacek is the State their God-given talents in a meaningful questions: “How long did it take for the and simulations, hands-on labs and field Public Relations Chairman and now lives way to positively influence the welfare of Tsunami to reach the shore from the time assignments. All curricula is aligned to in Willis; and Terri Beltran is the CDA the Church and all peoples throughout the of the Earthquake” and “Why weren’t the state, national and international standards State Youth/JCDA Chairman; she and the world. Texas has seven College Campus people warned” were submitted by SPS and assessments. JCDA State Officers have installed 15 Courts with approximately 200 members eighth-grade students Korie Couvillion A video about researcher Vasily Titov’s new JCDA Courts for 2009 – 2011. Terri and 80 Texas Junior Catholic Daughter and Jessica Gaines and were included in work may be viewed at http://www.jason. Beltran also serves as vice regent at CDA Courts with 749 members. The 2013 State the live event. org/public/CurrVideos.aspx Court San Roberto Bellarmine No. 2275 Convention will be in San Antonio. The Catholic Lighthouse TEENS Page 9 — June 2011 Youth Calendar of Events June 10-12—Camp David Staff Development June 12-14—Camp David – Junior High Camp June 15—Camp David Elementary Camp June 15-17—Camp David Junior High Camp June 24-26—D-week Staff Development June 27-30—D-week July 2-10—Rocky Mountain High July 18-21—Boys Vocation Camp

Find us now on Facebook! At Diocese of Victoria – Youth Ministry For more information on any of these events, please contact: Debbie Vanelli at the Office of Youth Ministry at (361) 573-0828 ext. 32 or e-mail at [email protected] Web site: www.victoriadiocese.org/youthoffice FLYER GRADUATES CONTINUE IN SPORTS—Five Lady Flyers, graduates of St. Joseph High School in Victoria, announced their intentions to play sports at the collegiate level. Stephanie Kasper will play softball at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tenn., and Shannon Danesi will play soccer at University of Houston-Victoria. Brandi Calvo, Spenser Strnadel and Brittany Engelbart will all play volleyball for the Victoria College. Pictured from l. to r., back row, are Stephanie Kasper and Shannon Danesi; front row: Brandi Calvo, Spenser Strnadel and Brittany Engelbart. Ashton Gilliam, a junior at McAuley Catholic High School, helps Maggie Man- nerino, 4, pick out clothes in the high school’s gym in Joplin, Mo., May 25. McAu- ley, only blocks away from the area destroyed by a mas- sive F5 tornado May 22, was turned into a shelter and medical triage facility. As of early May 26, the number of those killed by the tornado totaled 125. (CNS photo/ Dave Crenshaw, Eastern Oklahoma Catholic)

THREE ST. JOSEPH GRADUATES TO PLAY COLLEGE BALL—Three St. Joseph High School, Victoria, Baseball players will go on to play next year for various colleges. Pictured with Coach Mike Shimek, are, from left: Brayden Catholic high school turned Blanton, who will play for University of Houston, Victoria; Hayden Veseley, who will play baseball for Blinn College, Brenham; and Ryan Falcon, who will into shelter for tornado victims play baseball at Cisco Junior College, Cisco. By Mason T. Beecroft “The kids have just been amazing. Catholic News Service Students and their parents have given of JOPLIN, Mo. (CNS) — Father J. Frie- themselves and their mindset is entirely USCCB Announces Youth Art Contest, del, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish on helping. It is remarkable, but not sur- in Joplin, and Gene Koester, principal of prising. It is also part of the legacy of the Invites Nominations for Young Adult Award McAuley Catholic High School, have been Sisters of Mercy who founded our school,” WASHINGTON—The Department of Contest, youth in grades 7 to 12 learn offering pastoral care, support and leader- he said. Justice, Peace and Human Development of about poverty, its causes, and the Church’s ship since the massive F-5 tornado struck Father Friedel said providing care at the United States Conference of Catholic response, then create art to teach others Joplin the evening of May 22. this point is difficult as everything keeps Bishops (USCCB) has released materials what they have learned. St. Peter and McAuley are only a shifting, depending on the immediate for two programs targeted to youth and The 2011-2012 contest theme is Put couple of miles from St. Mary’s, which needs of the people who have been dis- young adults, the Cardinal Bernardin New Faith in Action! Uproot Poverty Together. was leveled, but they were left untouched placed or injured, and the subsequent Leadership Award and the Multi-Media Contest packets for young artists, educa- by the tornado. Since the storm, the high storms that continue to come through the Youth Arts Contest. Both are sponsored tors at Catholic schools and parishes, school has been serving as a triage center, area. Still, Father Friedel was heartened by by the Catholic Campaign for Human youth ministers, and diocesan staff are hospital, storm shelter and sleep facility. the selfless and dedicated service offered Development (CCHD), the domestic anti- available at www.usccb.org/artcontest. Residents and staff of a destroyed nursing by the Catholic faithful in Joplin. poverty initiative of the U.S. bishops. The national grand prize winner will be home were now making the gym their “It is absolutely remarkable to watch The Cardinal Bernardin New Leader- honored at the annual conference spon- temporary home. our high school and college kids working ship Award is given annually to a Catholic sored by the National Federation for Koester had not slept since the evening with our professionals to help the home- young adult between the ages of 18 and Catholic Youth Ministry. of May 22, when the tornado struck, go- less, the elderly and anyone in need,” 30 engaged in efforts to end the root ing home just long enough to shower and said Father Friedel. “There has been an causes of poverty in the United States. shave. He said that nearly every one of abundance of compassion, concern, and The annual winner is recognized at the the school’s 100 students had been vol- charity from the people,” he said. “Even bishops’ November meeting in Baltimore. unteering around the clock, with the only those who have endured tragic personal The nomination form and profiles of past Band instruments exceptions being those who have lost their suffering or the loss of their homes are winners are available at www.usccb.org/ homes or family members. See Catholic high school, p. 17 campus/bernadin-award.shtml. needed for OLV Through the Multi-Media Youth Arts Our Lady of Victory School in Victo- ria is still looking for donations of band Knights of Columbus #9088 instruments that might be in your closet or presents: Come & See day for attic that students at OLV could be using. They Readin’ — ’Ritin’ — Reelin’ Jr. and Sr. Girls are planning to extend their band program next 8th Annual 3 R’s Fishing Tournament The Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Proceeds to go to Nazareth Academy, Victoria, Texas Blessed Sacrament invite teens and their year and will be needing instruments for students parents to a Jr. and Sr. High Girls “Come August 5-6, 2011 — Port O’Connor who cannot afford to and See” Day on July 31, 2011. The day Fishermen and non-fishermen alike are invited for great fellowship and fun! begins with Mass at 8:30 a.m. and ends rent one. Please consider with Evening Praise at 5:00 p.m. Join us donating or lending it to Join by either entering a team in the at Incarnate Word Convent, 1101 N.E. Wa- OLV, and if you have a tournament, becoming a sponsor, ter St., Victoria, for information, stories, friend that has one, please or donating items for the auction, raffle, or games and food. For information and to mention this possibility. door prizes. register, please contact: Sister Louise Ma- For more information, please call OLV School at For more information contact: rie Jones at (361) 575-7111; iwbsvoc2@ Bryan Ellis (361) 894-4136; Scott Smejkal (361) 655-2658 or (361) 575-5391. yahoo.com; www.iwbsvictoria.org. Dennis Lockstedt (361) 649-0459 The Catholic Lighthouse Page 10 — June 2011 DIOCESE 47th Biennial The conference busi- Texas State CDA ness session was opened and called to order by Convention State Regent Sheila Mar- tinka of Houston. Lloyd By Terrie Vacek, Texas CDA State Waguespack, deputy chief Public Relations Chairman; edited of staff, Houston Mayor’s by Cynthia Brewer, The Catholic Office, presented the city’s Lighthouse proclamation - “Catholic Daughters of the Americas “Do Whatever He Tells You” was Day” to her. the theme for the 47th Catholic Daugh- The keynote address was ters of the Americas (CDA) Biennial given by Sister Louise Ma- Texas State Convention held in Houston rie Jones, IWBS, of Victoria, April 28 to May 1 for delegates and who challenged delegates guests of the 227 Texas Courts. The and guests to “listen to His Convention was dedicated to State voice with fine-tuned atten- Chaplain Reverend Donald Ruppert, tion, obedience and willing- pastor of Holy Cross in East Bernard, ness … the CDA Circle of for his many years of service to the Delegates from the Diocese of Victoria attending Love logo with its seven spokes sums up Texas State Catholic Daughters. the 47th Biennial Texas State CDA Convention. and radiates outward a life centered on Love, the true love of God.” The 47th Biennial Texas Rev. Ruppert, celebrant for the Memo- State CDA Convention rial Mass in memory of 2009-2011 de- was dedicated to Father ceased CDA members said, “Do not focus Donald Ruppert, Texas on the death of loved ones, remember their State CDA chaplain and lives and follow in their footsteps, striv- pastor of Holy Cross in ing to be Unity and Charity.” Deceased East Bernard, for his many members’ names were placed in the newly years of service to the Texas established Memory Book that will be State CDA. passed down to each convention. Special Guest Speaker Christopher Lewis, (son of the late MDA National Chairman, Jerry Lewis) president of the American Wheelchair Organization/Mis- sion, Nevada, gave a moving talk and slide show presentation, “A Journey on Common Grounds.” Lewis stated that Pictured is newly elected State Regent Elect Carolyn Malik the convention theme reminds him to with her pastor, Father Bob Knippenberg, of Sts. Cyril & use the tools that are readily available to Methodius Parish in Shiner. help others. Listening to that message, he reaches out to help over 100 million The celebrant for the people worldwide in need of a wheelchair. opening Mass at the Co- Working directly with the manufacturer, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Houston, was the See 47th Biennial Texas, p. 8 Most Reverend Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Arch- bishop of Galveston-Hous- (above) Newly elected State ton. The honor guard for Regent Elect Carolyn Malik the formal procession of with Past National Regent robed local, state and na- Libby Ramirez. tional CDA officers was led by the Fourth Degree Council of the Knights of Columbus.

Terri Beltran, CDA State Youth/JCDA chairman, was Junior Catholic Daughters of America attended the CDA 47th honored by receiving the “State Regent’s Award” in Biennial Convention and participated in the Saturday JCDA appreciation and recognition of her outstanding ser- Mass with Father John Peters, JCDA Chaplain from Hallettsville. vice to the Texas State Court of Catholic Daughters of Pictured, from l. to r. with State CDA Youth/JCDA Chairman the Americas 2009-2011 by State Regent Sheila Mar- Terri Beltran of El Campo, are new officers: State Reporter Amy tinka. Terri and the JCDA state officers have installed Adamek of Shiner, State President Maya Cuellar of Dallas, 1st 15 new JCDA Courts for 2009 – 2011. She is pictured Vice President Kimberly Kallies of Deer Park, State Secretary with Father John Peters, State JCDA chaplain and Valerie Barrera of Lubbock and 2nd Vice President Sarah Proske pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Hallettsville. of La Grange. JCDA is part of the Catholic Daughters Circle of Love Program under Youth. KJZT GIVES TO GABRI- EL PROJECT—Society No. 43, The Purification of As- sumption BVM parish of Ganado, recently donated $100 to the Gabriel Project of Assumption BVM parish. Receiving the funds are Anna Lee Tegeler and Rose Chovanec, contact per- sons for the Gabriel Project. Presenting the check for KJZT Society is Frances Ve- sely, treasurer. The Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas - KJZT, adopted this fra- ternal project to recognize societies that have achieved Diamond Status for being actively involved in church and community projects. The purpose is to promote fraternal fellowship. Societ- HERBS, VEGGIES AND MORE—St. Rose fourth graders are having a great ies of the Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas focus on projects and fundraisers time taking care of their garden box at the Schulenburg Community Garden. throughout the State of Texas. Members donate many hours of volunteer work Pictured from l. to r. are Jasmeen Modi, Andrew Fogleman, Allison Mican, Dylan and donate thousands of funds working together to make their hometowns and Goldberg, Cory Heger, Jack Jacobs, Lane Brunner, Wesley Liere, Branson Fowlkes, churches stronger and safer places to enjoy life. Madeline Sommer and Rylie Lux. The Catholic Lighthouse DIOCESE Page 11 — June 2011

Nazareth Academy had 12 students compete in the Private School Interscholastic Our Lady of Victory School competed at the 2011 Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) State Meet held in Fort Worth on the TCU campus. Out of Association (PSIA) State Meet held April 30 at Texas Christian University in Fort these 12, three earned State medals. Pictured from left to right are: Allie Blain, Worth. State medalists were left to right: sixth grader Davey Castoreno, second 8th grade, 5th place in Prose; Colleen Sontheimer, 1st grade, 4th place in Story place Vocabulary; fifth grader Kelsey Ellett, first place Ready Writing; seventh Telling; and Haley Charbula, 6th grade, 1st Place in Prose. This is the fourth grader Andrew Bernhard, third place Science; sixth grader Sarah Sabbagh, fifth year Nazareth Academy has participated in the PSIA competition, and the first place Music Memory; fourth grader Pranav Jain, sixth place Music Memory; and year Nazareth has had a State Champion (Haley Charbula). eighth grader Katelynn Nguyen, fifth place Dictionary Skills. This year 124 schools across Texas competed in the PSIA State Meet. Our Lady of Victory placed 23rd in the Elementary School Division and 16th overall in the competition.

Four students from Shiner Catholic School placed at the State PSIA (Private School’s Interscholastic Association) academic meet held on May 14, 2011, at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Gus Egan placed 4th in Dictionary Students from St. Rose of Lima School went to Texas Christian University in Fort Skills, Kurt Chunda placed 4th in Science, Kolten Knesek placed 5th in Calculator, Worth on Saturday May 14 for the PSIA State Meet. Those placing at state, back and Kyle Chunda placed 3rd in Science. Shiner Catholic School had 17 students row l-r, Bryn Stryk placed 5th in fifth grade Mathematics. Wyatt Fogle placed 6th in 23 events attend the state meet at TCU. All students represented the school in sixth grade Science; front row, Julie Guentert placed 6th in second grade Creative and town of Shiner well. Writing and Justin Stang placed 5th in third grade Spelling.

ST. JOSEPH GIRLS PLACE 2ND IN GOLF—Congratulations to the Lady Flyers of St. Joseph High School in Vic- toria who placed second at the TAPPS 5A state golf tournament. Maddy Buhler shot a combined score of 161, finishing seventh overall. Freshman, Chloe Velasco shot a two-day score of 172, Kaitlyn Cantu shot a 186, Bethany Hickner shot a 189 and Kim Chavarria shot a 217. Pictured are Bethany Hick- ner (top left), Kaitlyn Cantu (top right), Kimberly Chavarria (center), Chloe Velasco (bottom left) and Maddy Buhler (bottom right). The Catholic Lighthouse Page 12 — June 2011 FAITH & FAMILY

Critically acclaimed children’s book, “Brother Jerome and the Angels in the Bakery,” to be June puzzle prize

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Brother Jerome have annually saluted media (TV program- and the Angels in the Bakery, authored ming, feature films, books for adults and by Father Dominic Garramone, OSB, children) that “affirm the highest values of and illustrated by the human spirit.” Richard Bernal, Christopher Award was selected as a winners celebrate Christopher Award the humanity of in the “Books for people in a positive Young People” way. They encour- category. Father age audiences to see Dominic, as he is the better side of known from his human nature and public television motivate artists and shows and spe- the general public cials, accepted the to use their best in- honor at the 62nd stincts on behalf of annual Christopher others. Award ceremony Brother Jerome in New York City and the Angels in May 19. the Bakery will A beautifully be the June Fam- told and illustrated ily Puzzle Contest book, Brother Je- Prize. Please send rome and the An- completed puzzle gels in the Bakery and form to The helps readers relate to the protagonist’s Catholic Lighthouse by June 25 to be anxieties about failure. Brother Jerome’s eligible to win Brother Jerome and the monastery, bakery and supporters come Angels in the Bakery through a random to life, as he relies on faith to gain self- drawing. confidence through adversity. ISBN: 9781933370644, hardcover, Since 1949, the Christopher Awards 9x12, 32 pages, $16.95.

Name: Address: Phone number: Catholic By Grace Parish: Age if 18 or under: By Denise E. Bossert catholicbygrace.blogspot.com Reconciling Father and Mother ~ May/June Puzzle CORRECTION The May Puzzle had some major errors. We did not realize that we had received the Christian Unity puzzle from our puzzle provider with old clues. We will solve this matter by keeping I attended an ecumenical prayer service As I prayed, I felt fully a preacher’s any May puzzle forms sent in and combining them in a drawing with the completed for Christian unity last January. Even with daughter and fully a Roman Catholic. It June puzzle forms. the bad weather, the parishioners at our was like being the child of divorced parents, We will then draw the May winner from the full group of puzzle forms (May and parish were well represented. There was and you finally have your parents in the June), and then have a second drawing from the remaining forms for the June book. one Baptist pastor, one United Church of room together. And that is wonderful, but The winner from the first drawing will receive “An Invitation to Joy ~ Selections Christ pastor, one United Methodist pastor your heart wants more. Your heart wants from the Writings and Speeches of His Holiness John Paul II,” and the winner from the and our parish priest. full reconciliation between those you love second drawing will receive “Brother Jerome and the Angels in the Bakery.” As we prayed together, my heart went so dearly. Please be sure to mail all completed June puzzles/forms to arrive in The Catholic out to the Protestant ministers. I see them, And it’s even more difficult because you Lighthouse office, P. O. Box 4070, Victoria, TX 77903 by June 25. Both drawings will and I think of my dad, the Protestant know that your Mother (the Church) wants take place on June 27. Thank you for your patience. minister. Simultaneously, I find myself it – has always wanted it. You sense how overwhelmed by the great divide and the close they are to reconciliation. And that burning desire within me to be able to share just might be the hardest part of all. in a meaningful way what I have come to I wanted to cry over what isn’t. But Church Fathers taught. How She holds to Bible dearly? love and cherish in the Catholic Church. I also wanted to thank God for even this the Creed. She’s sacramental and liturgical. Where is that church family? But an ecumenical prayer service is not much. And She knows that everyone is invited to Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, be- the right place for that. It is not a moment It is a cross, this standing-in-the-gap. I the waters of Baptism. cause that Church does exist. Christ Him- for apologetics; it is a moment for prayer. care deeply for Protestant clergy because I For the Assemblies of God family, I self founded Her on solid rock. Where do Father, make us one. was raised in a preacher’s home, and I can speak of the Holy Spirit. I remind them that you go if you want it all? You go home. I feel caught between what is and what see my own father’s face on the faces of Catholics believe in the charismatic gifts of Dad, it’s time to come back home. should be. I feel the pain of it. I literally those pastors. I loved being a preacher’s the Holy Spirit. Catholics believe that we Mother is waiting. The children are wait- ache for the remedy. daughter. When I thought I might be a pas- become sealed with the Spirit, always and ing, too. tor’s wife as well, I was overjoyed. I did not forever when we are confirmed, through As Catholics, we believe that unity is become Catholic to get away from being the laying on of hands, through apostolic possible. 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sumed Patty and answered Russ’s Sunday Readings from June 5 to July 17 prayer. “It’s thrilling to work with so many musicians,” she told June 5 — Solemnity of Acts 1:1-11 Twenty Something me the next morning. “I did lose the Ascension of the Lord Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 myself in the music.” Ephesians 1:17-23 By Christina Capecchi Patty described the requiem’s Matthew 28:16-20 E-mail: [email protected] “tricky rhythms and unexpected harmonies.” The orchestra rarely June 12 — Acts 2:1-11 plays in the same harmony as the Pentecost Sunday Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 ‘Unexpected harmonies’ in choir, resulting in dissonance. 1 Corinthians 12:3b7, 12-13 The meter and tempo shift often, John 20:19-23 Mother’s Day requiem and even within the same meter, she said, you’ve got “triplets June 19 — Solemnity of Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 Auditioning for Patty Con- so lose herself in this beautiful and duplets and quadruplets and the Most Holy Trinity Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 nors’ choir was a prelude to music, get so involved in making septuplets to negotiate.” Just as 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Russ’s audition to be her husband. something beautiful happen, that soon as a pattern is established, John 3:16-18 She said yes to the mild-mannered for the hour or so that it takes to it changes. tenor twice. perform, she can give away all the For Patty the requiem’s joy June 26 — Solemnity of Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a They have enjoyed 15 years anxieties and worries that she is is tethered to its complexity. “It the Most Holy Body Psalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 of marriage and music, raising a living with so bravely.” demands such absorption and and Blood of Christ 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 daughter and a son while chair- Bravely, indeed: 56 and facing rewards one for that,” she said. John 6:51-58 ing their respective departments what was likely her last Mother’s What a brave response to life’s at St. Catherine University in St. Day with her husband, preparing changing patterns: inhale deeply, July 3 — Zechariah 9:9-10 Paul, Minn. – she in music, he in to conduct a requiem with Mass dig in your heels and listen for Fourteenth Sunday Psalms 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 theology. parts for the dead. unexpected harmonies. in Ordinary Time Romans 8:9, 11-13 Last March came the news Patty opened her heart to the One of Patty’s favorite move- Matthew 11:25-30 that Stage 4 colorectal cancer rainy Sunday, receiving gifts over ments in the requiem is the last had seized Russ’s body, bringing breakfast and attending the 8:30 one, “Lux Aeterna,” eternal light. July 10 — Isaiah 55:10-11 with it a two-year life expectancy. a.m. Mass at Holy Spirit before It begins with a trumpet fanfare, Fifteenth Sunday in Psalms 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 He kept singing in Patty’s choir, slipping away to study the seven- “like a joyous march into heav- Ordinary Time Romans 8:18-23 savoring each measure. movement score. en,” she said, and then the upper Matthew 13:1-23 This March came the news At 3 p.m. she stepped onto strings dive in – first violins, that the chemo wasn’t halting the stage, wearing black and second violins, violas, each group July 17 — Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Russ’s cancer. His life expectancy smiling, and she wished the au- divided in half. “That makes six Sixteenth Sunday Psalms 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 dropped to six months. dience a happy Mother’s Day. different parts playing a sixteenth in Ordinary Time Romans 8:26-27 Russ has lost hair, energy, She would’ve selected another note and each of them begins an Matthew 13:24-33 weight, and, most painful of all, Sunday to perform, but that’s eighth note apart. It’s very chal- the ability to sing. When it came what was available and there she lenging but it creates a shimmer- time for Patty’s choir to perform stood, poised and elegant. ing effect.” All daily and Sunday readings, as well as a daily reflection the premiere of a requiem by There Russ sat, son at his side, When those bows flew, you video, are available in text or audio at: Jocelyn Hagen called “Ashes of head in his hand, eyes on his wife. could feel an ascent. Russ lifted Roses,” Russ knew he would have She raised her baton and ushered his head and Patty leaned for- www.usccb.org/nab/ to sit it out. in a low tremble from the cello. ward, unafraid. He wrote about the Mother’s Soon the choir was chanting, Brought to you by the Catholic Communications Day concert on his CaringBridge “Requiem aeternam dona eis, Christina Capecchi is a free- Campaign – please be generous. journal. “I have a prayer for Patty Domine” – “Grant unto them lance writer from Inver Grove about this, one I have been pray- eternal rest, Lord.” Heights, Minn. She can be reached ing for a while: I pray that she will Conducting the requiem con- at www.ReadChristina.com. Social Security Reveals the Most Summer Conference to Address Popular Baby Names in Texas for 2010

National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage The Social Security Adminis- drug costs. Social Security’s MILWAUKEE, WIS—The ity, Marriage, Family Life and Church and a social institution. tration just announced the most Web site has the top-rated online National Association of Catholic Youth, this incredible oppor- In 2010 the bishops published popular baby names in Texas for services in the U.S., including Family Life Ministers (NAC- tunity will feature top leaders, a pastoral letter titled “MAR- 2010. Jacob and Isabella topped extra help to pay Medicare pre- FLM) is offering a summer con- speakers and resources from RIAGE: Love & Life in the the list. scription drug costs. Boldly Go ference titled “2011 Marriage- the field of marriage and family Divine Plan.” The top five boys and girls to www.socialsecurity.gov to Building Construction Zone.” research, enrichment, education Individuals and couples who names for 2010 in Texas were: apply for retirement, disability, Catholic clergy and laity and spirituality. attend the conference can in- Boys: Medicare, and so much more. from across the U.S. and abroad The Conference aims to assist crease their knowledge of mar- 1) Jacob In addition to each state’s with a passion for marriage and the United States Conference riage and family life issues and 2) Jose top 100 baby names, Social family life are invited to come of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Catholic teachings on marriage 3) Jayden Security’s Web site has a list of together at Marquette University, who, in November 2004, began and family. There will be 4) Angel the 1,000 most popular boys’ and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August a National Pastoral Initiative for pre-conference workshops and 5) David girls’ names for 2010 and a list of 3-6, 2011. Pre-conference Work- Marriage to communicate from three-hour, trade-school classes Girls: the top 100 names for twins born shops begin August 2. the riches of our Catholic faith, offering in-depth learning on 1) Isabella in 2010. The Web site also offers Offered in partnership with the meaning and value of mar- topics helpful to clergy; mar- 2) Sophia lists of baby names for each year the USCCB Secretariat for La- riage as both a Sacrament of the riage preparation and marriage 3) Emma since 1880. enrichment leaders; marriage and 4) Emily To read about this year’s win- family counselors; bereavement 5) Mia ner for biggest jump in popular- If you or someone you know has been ministers; religious educators; ity, how pop culture (teen moms Reporting sexually abused by a member of the clergy and those involved in ministries Last week the federal gov- and frogs) affects baby names, Abuse or other church personnel, you can regis- to the divorced; and natural fam- ernment’s top official for baby and whether or not Elvis still ter a complaint. ily planning ministries, to name a names, Michael J. Astrue, com- lives, go to www.socialsecu- few. 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Fellhauer Youth; Preparing for Sacramen- for 2010. award-winning online services at Diocese of Victoria tal Marriage; Creating a Culture While having fun with baby www.socialsecurity.gov, plus all P.O. Box 4070 of Love and Life; Strengthening names, don’t forget to help the baby names info you want— Victoria, TX 77903 the Married; Pastoral-Caring for someone you care about get an from your iPhone. Look for the Mark your letter “Personal and Confidential” those in need; Divorce-Healing average of almost $4,000 of extra new playroom at Apple’s App and Worshiping and Prayer. help with Medicare prescription Store in the coming weeks. We will also help you bring your concerns to Church officials A complete brochure and outside the diocese if the abuse occurred elsewhere and you now registration information can be reside in the Diocese of Victoria. found at NACFLM.org or call “Your love has given me great joy and If you are unsure about bringing a complaint or would like or e-mail Lorrie and Don Gramer further information, please contact: Rev. Gary Janak at (979) at (815) 387-3370, lgramer@ encouragement, ...” Philemon 1:7 543-3770. rockforddiocese.org. The Catholic Lighthouse Page 14 — June 2011 SPIRITUALITY

Church to Observe Pope’s 60th The Pope Anniversary of Ordination June 29 Speaks WASHINGTON—Catholics worldwide sacrifice “in gratitude for the example and are asked to mark the sixtieth anniversary service of Pope Benedict XVI,” he wrote of Pope Benedict XVI’s ordination to the in a May 17 letter to bishops. priesthood with sixty-hours of Eucharistic For this occasion, the USCCB Sec- Pope prayer for vocations. retariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Benedict XVI The pope will celebrate his anniversary Vocations has designed a prayer card that June 29, 2011, the Solemnity of St. Peter can be downloaded from www.foryourvo- CNS photo from Reuters and Paul. In honor of his anniversary, the cation.org. The prayer card can be linked Vatican Congregation for Clergy suggested to diocesan or parish Web sites, printed in Pope explains biblical story of Catholic clergy and faithful be invited to parish bulletins, and used for dioceses or participate in Eucharistic Adoration with parishes. Jacob to stress importance of prayer the intention of praying for the sanctifica- “This is an exceptional opportunity to tion of the clergy and for the gift of new give thanks for our Holy Father, to pray By Sarah Delaney sion in prayer,” which, he said, “requires and holy priestly vocations. for all of our priests, and to ask the Lord Catholic News Service faith, closeness, almost a body-to-body Dioceses nationwide are planning spe- for more vocations to the priesthood,” said VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Humility struggle.” cial prayers before the Blessed Sacrament Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis, and perseverance in prayer is rewarded by The pope said the lives of Christians in June, offered continuously or across chairman for the Committee on Clergy, a true encounter with God, Pope Benedict “are like this long night of struggle and various days in the month. Celebrations Consecrated Life and Vocations. “The Holy XVI said. prayer” in which believers seek a blessing might conclude July 1, the feast of the Father has been an outstanding model of At his weekly general audience May 25 from God “that cannot be taken or won by Sacred Heart of Jesus and the World Day priestly ministry and service to the Church. in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict said force, but that must be received with humil- of Prayer for Priests. In his Message for the World Day of Prayer God’s blessing cannot be won by force ity from him, as a gift that will finally let us Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New for Vocations, Proposing Vocations in the but rather “must be received with humility see the face of the Lord.” York, president of the United States Confer- Local Church, he reminded the faithful from him.” After his talk, the pope gave a special ence of Catholic Bishops, highlighted the that we all have a responsibility to pray The pope continued his series of audi- greeting to 45 people from the St. Peters- importance of this celebration. for vocations. This is a great opportunity ence talks about prayer, using the story of burg, Fla.-based Wounded Warrior Project, “An increase in number and sanctity to do just that.” the biblical patriarch Jacob, who was chal- an organization that seeks to help veterans of the priests in service to our dioceses is a Dioceses and parishes are asked to share lenged by an unidentified foe as he prepared from both the Afghanistan and Iraq wars sign of health and vitality in the Church,” information on how they are celebrating to cross a river. recover from physical and mental trauma he said. Prayer for vocations is “a worthy the anniversary in prayer by sending their After a struggle that lasted all night, and re-engage in society. intention” and an appropriate spiritual information to [email protected]. Jacob, who appeared to be winning, de- At the end of the audience, Bishop manded that his opponent bless him. The Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria, Ill., gave the man turned the tables by asking Jacob pope two white leather-bound volumes with Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions his name, which the pope said was like documentation for the sainthood cause of June 2011 appropriating “the deepest reality of the the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the individual, revealing secrets and destiny.” creator of the 1950s television program General Intention: That priests, united to the Heart of Christ, may always be The challenger gave Jacob the name “Life is Worth Living.” The archbishop true witnesses of the caring and merciful love of God. Israel, the pope said, which showed that died in New York in 1979. even though the patriarch won the fight, Editor’s Note: The text of the pope’s Missionary Intention: That the Holy Spirit may bring forth from our communi- he finally recognized that he had been bat- audience remarks in Spanish will be posted ties numerous missionary vocations, willing to fully consecrate themselves to tling with God, who gave him a new and online at: www.vatican.va/holy_father/ spreading the Kingdom of God. honest identity. benedict_xvi/audiences/2011/documents/ The pope said the story “speaks to us of hf_ben-xvi_aud_20110525_sp.html. a long night in search of God, of the strug- ‘Rerum Novarum’ panel says encyclical needed gle to know his name and face.” It describes now as much as ever “the night of prayer that with tenacity and WASHINGTON (CNS) — At a time when workers continue to struggle for decent perseverance asks God for a blessing and ¡Día del wages and rights, panelists at a conference marking the 120th anniversary of the encycli- a new name, a new reality that comes from cal “Rerum Novarum” made clear that the letter on labor and the rights of workers holds conversion and forgiveness.” Padre feliz! important contemporary lessons. A daylong series of panel discussions was held May Pope Benedict said the story shows be- 2 at The Catholic University of America about the historic and contemporary context of lievers how to understand the relationship Juno 19 the 1891 encyclical that is considered the groundwork for the church’s social teaching. with God “that finds its greatest expres- Pope receives papers for cause of Archbishop Sheen, whom he knew By Cindy Wooden Vatican II. boxes of eyewitness testimony and “every prayed for the intercession of Archbishop Catholic News Service For the Peoria bishop, the most impres- book Sheen ever wrote” and summarized Sheen. They had the baby baptized, (and) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When sive thing about Archbishop Sheen was his the material, creating the “positio,” the I believe his middle name is Fulton,” he Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria, Ill., untiring evangelizing effort, which was monsignor said. said. “It seems to have been a miracle. The presented Pope Benedict XVI with two addressed not just to radio or television The Congregation for Saints’ Causes baby lived and seemed to have been cured thick volumes about the life of Archbishop audiences, but to taxi drivers and anyone will study the “positio” and if congrega- of those illnesses” and is now in the first Fulton J. Sheen, the pope surprised him else he happened to meet. tion members agree, they will recommend or second grade. by saying he had worked with the late “I don’t know how many people he that the pope officially declare that the archbishop. brought to the faith; it must be thousands archbishop lived the Christian virtues in Pope Benedict “told me something and thousands,” the bishop said. “He a heroic way. I hadn’t known: he worked on the com- never passed by an opportunity to bring Before Archbishop Sheen can be mission for mission at the Second Vati- someone to the faith. He was a hands-on beatified, the pope also must recognize a can Council with Fulton Sheen,” Bishop evangelizer.” miracle attributed to his intercession. Jenky told Catholic News Service. The Msgr. Stanley Deptula, executive “We actually have two fully-docu- pope served as a theological expert at the director of the Peoria-based Archbishop mented alleged miracles of cures that seem council in the 1960s. Fulton Sheen Foundation, joined Bishop to have been effected by God through the At the end of the pope’s weekly general Jenky for the trip to the Vatican. intercession of Archbishop Sheen,” Msgr. audience May 25, Bishop Jenky presented They also gave the pope an album with Deptula said. “Actually, we also have a the pope with two leather-bound volumes more than 100 letters from cardinals and couple more that have come into our of- with golden lettering on the side: bishops in North America, Australia and fice. Really, every day I hear stories about “Fultonius Ioannes Sheen.” Africa supporting Archbishop Sheen’s little miracles, ways that Fulton Sheen The tomes – totaling close to 2,000 cause. continues to change lives today.” pages – are the “positio,” the official po- Msgr. Deptula told CNS that Arch- The best documented cases involve sition paper, outlining why the Catholic bishop Sheen should be beatified and cures that took place in the United States, Church should recognize Archbishop canonized because “he was a dynamic he said. “One happened in central Illinois Sheen as a saint. missionary, he used all the modern means to an elderly woman in the Champaign Archbishop Sheen, who was born in available to spread the Gospel throughout area. And the other, kind of the stronger Illinois in 1895 and died in New York in the world.” In fact, the archbishop was case that we will probably be pursuing to 1979, was an Emmy-winning televange- host of “The Catholic Hour” radio pro- present to the Holy Father, involved a baby Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is pictured list. His program, “Life is Worth Living,” gram for 22 years before beginning his in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area.” at a pulpit in an undated file photo. In aired in the United States from 1951 to television career, he wrote several popular The monsignor said he could not reveal the late 1920’s, he preached on “The 1957. books and traveled the world speaking many details about the case, but “basically Catholic Hour” radio program and Bishop Jenky said, “I hope it helps” and preaching once his TV program went this baby was born ... with several life later became its most popular host. that the pope personally knew Archbishop off the air. threatening diseases, any one of which He moved to television in the 1950s Sheen, who was national director of the The diocesan phase of the sainthood would have been a very serious illness with “Life is Worth Living.” He was Society for the Propagation of the Faith cause concluded in 2008 and the postula- for this infant.” named a bishop in 1951 and became in 1950-66 and attended every session of tor, or promoter, of the cause took the eight “The parents and family and friends archbishop in 1969. (CNS file photo) The Catholic Lighthouse NEWS Page 15 — June 2011 Father Juan Molina Bishops to Vote On Revision of Charter named director for at June meeting in Seattle

Church in Latin America WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops will vote on re- The Spring General Assembly of U.S. bishops will be WASHINGTON—Trinitarian Father Juan J. Molina has visions of the Charter for the Protection of Children and held at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue Hotel in Seattle. been named associate director of the United States Con- Young People at their meeting in Seattle, June 15-17. The bishops also will debate and vote on a document ference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Office of National The Charter was adopted by the U.S. bishops in 2002 on physician assisted suicide called “To Live Each Day Collections and director for the Church in Latin America. in response to the crisis of sexual abuse of minors by With Dignity.” The agenda also includes a presentation Father Molina is currently serving as clerics. It was revised previously in 2005. on the Defense of Marriage efforts of the USCCB, includ- policy advisor for Latin America and The proposed revisions would bring the Charter into ing a Spanish-language video, and a report by Cardinal Global Trade in the Office of Interna- line with the most recent Vatican instructions in this area, Donald Wuerl of Washington on Anglicanorum coetibus, tional Justice and Peace at USCCB and including specifically mentioning child pornography as a the Vatican guideline for allowing communities of An- previously served as advocacy program crime against Church law and holding that abuse of some- glicans to enter into Full Communion with the Catholic coordinator in the Southwest regional of- one who habitually lacks reason, for example, someone Church. The bishops also will vote on two liturgical items fice of Catholic Relief Services. Fr. Mo- with mental retardation, is equivalent to child abuse. pertaining to the Spanish translation of the USA Propers lina once served as parochial vicar at Our The Charter guides the handling of allegations of abuse and Adaptations to the Roman Missal, Third Edition, and Lady of Sorrows Parish in Victoria. Father Juan J. and is accompanied by the Essential Norms, Vatican- the inclusion of a collection of Mass prayers for major “Father Molina’s qualifications and Molina approved norms for the United States. patronal feasts from Spanish-speaking countries. skills made him a perfect choice for this position,” said Patrick Markey, executive director of the USCCB Office of National Collections. “Father Molina’s Reports finds “no single identifiable knowledge of the region, his existing relationships with the Church in Latin America, and his deep knowledge and ‘cause’ of sexually abusive behavior” broad experience in the work of the Church will help him Continued from p. 1 transition well into a program that is already recognized not significantly more likely to abuse minors” than het- ing and nurturing relationships between minors and priests, for the excellent work Father Andrew Small did to support erosexual priests. Sexual “identity” should be differentiated given that most priests have not sexually abused minors and the USCCB’s commitment to the Church in Latin America, from “behavior.” A possible reason so many male minors are not likely to do so.” especially regarding Haiti.” were abused is that priests had greater access to them. Because so many abuse cases first were reported to In March, the Vatican appointed Oblate of Mary Immacu- • Less than 5 percent of priests with abuse allegations authorities in the early 2000s, some people suspect the late Father Andrew Small as national director of the Pontifical exhibited behavior consistent with pedophilia. Few victims abuse remains “at peak levels,” the report said. The reality Missions Societies, based in New York City. During his two were prepubescent children. is otherwise. years of service as director for the Church in Latin America, Seventy percent of priests referred for abusing a minor Sexual abuse of minors by priests “increased steadily Father Small oversaw the grant making program and the de- “had also had sexual behavior with adults,” the study found. from the mid-1960s through the late 1970s, then declined in velopment of plans to help the reconstruction of the Church The majority of priest-abusers did not “specialize” in abus- the 1980s and continues to remain low,” the report showed. in Haiti in the wake of last year’s earthquake. ing “particular types of victims.” “Most abuse incidents occurred decades ago.” As director of the USCCB effort to support the Church The new study’s goal was to understand what factors And “the majority of abusers (70 percent) were ordained in Latin America, Father Molina will be responsible for “led to a sexual abuse ‘crisis’ in the Catholic Church” and prior to the 1970s,” the study noted; 44 percent of those the bishops’ grant initiative for the Church in the region, “make recommendations to Catholic leadership” for reduc- accused entered the priesthood before 1960. including the work to support the Haitian bishops’ Partner- ing abuse, the John Jay College researchers explained. Social factors influenced the increase of abuse incidents ship for Reconstruction of the Church in Haiti (PROCHE They said their report also “pro- during the 1960s and 1970s, the report by its acronym in French). vides a framework” for understanding No other institution said. It found this increase consistent Father Molina is a priest of the Order of the Most Holy “sexual victimization of children in has undertaken a with “the rise of other types of ‘deviant’ Trinity (the Trinitarians). He holds a Ph.D. in economics any institution” and how organiza- behavior, such as drug use and crime,” and a master’s degree in international political economy tions respond. public study of sexual and changes in social behavior such and development, both from Fordham University. He also No other institution has under- abuse like this one. as the “increase in premarital sexual received a Master of Arts degree in spirituality from the taken a public study of sexual abuse John Jay College researchers behavior and divorce.” Washington Theological Union in Washington and speaks like this one, they said. Those generations of priest-abusers several languages. Priests who abused minors were not carbon copies of also lacked “careful preparation for a celibate life,” the The USCCB Office of National Collections manages one another. The report said they constituted a “hetero- report noted. Moreover, they failed to recognize the harm eight of the national collections held in Catholic parishes geneous population.” The majority “appear to have had done to victims. throughout the year. The Collection for the Church in Latin certain vulnerabilities,” such as “emotional congruence to Awareness of the harm of sexual abuse to minors grew America received over $7.1 million in donations from 150 adolescents” or difficulty interrelating with adults. in society and the church during the 20th century’s last U.S. Dioceses in 2010. The bishops’ Subcommittee on Latin Some priest-abusers were abused as youths. “Having decades. An increasing reluctance over time to reinstate America approved grants for 22 countries in the region total- been sexually abused by an adult while a minor increased priests in parishes after a first accusation may reflect the ing $7,563,961 that year. The special appeal for the Church the risk that priests would later abuse a child,” the report growth of this awareness, the report suggested. in Haiti received over $84 million, of which 60 percent was said. In the 1990s, it said, “the failure of some diocesan committed for aiding the victims of the earthquake and 40 The stress priests may experience at transitional mo- leaders to take responsibility for the harms of the abuse by percent has been committed for church reconstruction. ments – moving from seminary to parish life; transferring priests was egregious in some cases.” For more information on the USCCB’s work in Latin to new parishes; becoming pastors – was cited as a factor The report accented the critical role of what today is America, visit www.usccb.org/latinamerica. that can increase “vulnerability to abuse.” called “human formation” in seminaries. It said a gradually The report indicated that “situational stressors” do not intensifying focus on human-formation concerns coincided Foster Children featured cause abuse, but may serve “as triggers.” High alcohol with a decline of abuse cases. consumption during stressful times can lower inhibitions, Human formation addresses matters such as the future at MCB Victoria College it noted. priest’s relationships and friendships, his self-knowledge, The Heart & Soul Gallery http://www.heartgalleryo- “The peak of the crisis has passed,” the report observed. integrity and celibate chastity. The report recommended famerica.org/ will have a traveling exhibit, featuring It said the church “responded,” and abuse cases decreased that human formation continue after ordination. photos of foster children in the state’s conservatorship, substantially. Can seminaries screen-out priesthood candidates who and an opening reception at Museum of the Coastal Bend A “system of change” has begun in the church, accord- will abuse minors? While encouraging further research, Thursday, June 23, 5 – 7 p.m. MCB presents this exhibit in ing to the report. However, it said, “organizational changes the report said “personality tests did not show statistically partnership with the State of Texas Department of Family take years, and often decades, to fully implement.” significant differences on major clinical scales” between and Protective Services (Region 11) http://www.dfps.state. The report called sexual abuse of minors “a long-term priest-abusers and others without abuse allegations. tx.us/, Golden Crescent CASA http://www.goldencres- societal problem,” one “likely to persist, particularly in Nonetheless, it said screening tools remain “critically centcasa.org/ and Devereux Texas – Victoria http://www. organizations that nurture and mentor adolescents.” It said important” for identifying “other psychological problems devereux.org/site/PageServer?pagename=tx_victoria. diocesan leaders “must continue to deal with abuse allega- not necessarily related” to abuse of minors. MCB was a backdrop for some of these photographs. FREE tions appropriately.” Removing opportunities to abuse minors, making abuse admission for museum members, VC and UHV students, Priest-abusers represented only a small percentage of more difficult and increasing its risks are among prevention faculty and staff; adults $3.50; senior citizens (55+) $2.50; all priests. The researchers judged it “neither possible nor steps the report recommended. Excuses priest-abusers make Students accompanied by an adult $2.00. desirable to implement extensive restrictions on the mentor- need to be recognized for what they are, it advised. The report affirmed the safe environment programs implemented throughout the church in the U.S. These Our Lady of Guadalupe - Bay City programs educate potential victims, abusers, parents and others, increasing the likelihood that abusers “will be identi- fied” and “have more to lose.” Annual Jamaica/Bazaar — June 12 Priests need “outlets to form social friendships and suit- Held on church grounds (Avenue D & 12th Street) 11:00 a.m. to Dark able bonds with age-appropriate persons,” the report said. It encouraged attention to priests’ health and well-being, 12th St. Fun For All Ages including factors such as stress. Live Music • Children’s Games & Rides • It recommended that dioceses periodically evaluate Children’s Ferris Wheel • Cakewalk • Raffle priests’ performance. Evaluation is “an established element of most complex organizations,” it noted.

Ave. D Ave. Food Booths (Some open at 9:00 a.m. ) 35 The church has taken many steps “to reduce oppor- Mexican food and more tunities for abuse,” the report said. It recommended that Bring your chair and enjoy the day!!!! these efforts “be maintained and continually evaluated for efficacy.” The Catholic Lighthouse Page 16 — June 2011 NEWS Texas Legislature Updates AUSTIN—We’ve made it through payday lending bills by Rep. Truitt were Father Justin Monaghan, pastor of St. the last full week of the Texas legisla- passed out of the Senate, concurred on in Mary’s Catholic Church in Joplin, Mo., ture. The Texas Catholic Conference has the House, and have been sent to the gov- hugs children May 24 outside what’s left lots of good news. Most importantly is ernor. Overall, we remained neutral on the of the church, which was destroyed by the our Immigration Update. Despite being final legislation because it is only a very massive F-5 tornado that hit Joplin the eve- declared an emergency item by the Gov- small step forward that may cause further ning of May 22. Father Monaghan found ernor, the Sanctuary cities legislation was problems depending on how it is imple- shelter in the bathtub of the rectory only not passed. We are monitoring legislation mented. There is going to be an interim seconds before the tornado brought the to ensure that pieces of anti-immigration study on the issue and we are hopeful that entire building down around him. (CNS legislation were not added as amendments this study will provide a better opportunity photo/Emily Molinaro, The Mirror) to other legislation, and will continue to for reform efforts next session. oppose them. The only bill we’ve identi- •Advance Directives Update: Rep. fied that has anti-immigration language is Truitt offered an amendment that we currently in conference committee, and the helped to craft that replaced the Hughes bill sponsor intends to strip that negative amendment with an interim study. The language. vote was 96 to 47 in favor of our position • The ceremonial bill signings for the to add the amendment. It is our hope that Sonogram bill (HB 15) and two Human an interim study will provide an opportu- trafficking bills we support (SB 24, HB nity to draft consensus language for a bill 3000) were also this week. TCC Execu- next session. tive Director Andrew Rivas and Associate • Amendments to Bills: Several good Director Jennifer Allmon were pleased to amendments have been added to other participate in these signings. bills. These bills are now in conference • Budget: The base budget bill (HB committees, which is a group of 5 Senators 1) passed both the House and Senate and and 5 Representatives who decide which was voted out of conference committee amendments to keep and which to strike. on Thursday, May 26. It must be accepted After they make a decision, they provide by a simple majority in each chamber. a conference committee report that must However, as of the writing of this update, be passed by a simple majority of both another necessary component to pass- chambers. If this happens, the conference ing the budget, the approval of a school committee report version goes to the A statue of Mary stands outside the remains of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in finance plan, has not happened. Without Governor. We are currently monitoring Joplin, Mo., May 24 after the church and school were destroyed by a monster a school finance mechanism, the budget several amendments, please act on the tornado that struck the city May 22. As of early May 26, the number of those will not balance will not be able to be following action alerts (if you haven’t killed by the tornado totaled 125. (CNS photo/Emily Molinaro, The Mirror) certified. This will force a special session already!) and feel free to forward them on: of the legislature, likely to take place in SB 1811 (Judicial Bypass Study, Homeless July. A state budget must be adopted by Housing and Services Program Funding, Tornado survivors in Joplin begin August 31, which is the end of the current and Smoking Ban),HB 1286 (Access to recovery, scene described as war zone fiscal year. UIL), and SB 1717 (Strengthen Judicial • Payday Lending Update: The two Bypass). By Mason T. Beecroft down around him. He was trapped for Catholic News Service hours, but parishioners eventually found JOPLIN, Mo. (CNS)— The devastat- him safe and dug him out of the ruins. USCCB and CRS Chairmen Applaud ing scene left by the massive F-5 tornado Parishioners retrieved the Blessed Extension and Re-Designation of TPS to Haiti that hit Joplin the evening of May 22 can Sacrament from the church’s shattered best be described as apocalyptic. tabernacle. Only the large steel cross at WASHINGTON—Archbishop José President Obama and Secretary Napolitano The tornado cut a swath of destruction what was the church’s entrance remains, H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of on this decision.” three-fourths of a mile wide and six miles towering over the wreckage. the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop Kicanas stressed the importance long, claiming at least 125 lives with hun- The priest said he has been over- Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Mi- of the TPS decision to the recovery in Haiti. dreds still missing. Nearly every building whelmed with the outpouring of support gration, and Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas “The re-designation of TPS to Haiti will in its path was left in total ruin. from his parishioners. “I hope that I am of Tucson, chairman of Catholic Relief preserve the flow of much-needed remit- The powerful winds uprooted trees reaching out to others as much as they Services (CRS), hailed the extension and tances to that stricken country,” he said. and tossed cars. They toppled bricks, bent have been reaching out to me.” re-designation of Temporary Protected “The remittances are vital to bolstering the steel, snapped power lines, sheared limbs “My faith has been strengthened by the Status (TPS) to Haiti. fragile Haitian economy and supporting the and stripped bark off trees. amazing response of people in our parish On May 17, the Obama Administration national recovery,” he added. In a May 25 news conference for area and in the community. And to see the cross announced that it would extend TPS for At the same time both chairmen lauded faith leaders, Missouri Gov. Jeremiah still standing reminds us what our mission another 18 months beginning July 23, 2011. the TPS decision, they expressed concern Nixon, upon witnessing the catastrophic is all about,” he told the Eastern Oklahoma The Administration also re-designated about the recent resumption of deportations destruction at St. John’s Regional Medical Catholic, the publication of the Diocese of eligibility for TPS to those who arrived by to Haiti on April 15, 2011. The deportations Center, described it as a war zone. Tulsa, Okla. January 12, 2011, a year after the January were suspended for three months follow- St. Mary’s Catholic Church was in the Tulsa is about 100 miles southwest of 12, 2010, earthquake. ing the death of one deportee from cholera storm’s direct path. The sanctuary, elemen- Joplin, in the western Missouri Diocese of TPS permits nationals of a designated contracted in a Haitian jail where he was tary school, rectory, parish hall and the St. Springfield-Cape Girardeau. The city sits nation to remain in the United States with held by the Haitian Government following Vincent de Paul building -- the original close to the state line bordering Kansas legal status and work authorization for a deportation. church from 1938 -- were all leveled by and Oklahoma. specific time, until that nation recovers “We remain troubled by the resump- the storm. As she brought lunch to fellow parish- from conflict or natural disaster. tion of deportations to Haiti at a time when “Most people’s emotions are still too ioners sifting through the rubble, Cassie “I commend the action to re-designate the nation is ill-equipped to handle them,” raw for them to begin processing this Patrick was overcome by the extent of TPS to Haiti,” said Archbishop Gomez. Bishop Kicanas said. catastrophic event,” said Father Justin the destruction. “This action will permit those who entered Haiti remains in crisis, with more than Monaghan, St. Mary’s pastor. “I just want Surveying the wreckage in tears, she the United States in the aftermath of a dev- one million homeless and an ongoing chol- to tell them, ‘Our prayers are with you and said, “It is really hard to see. I can’t even astating natural disaster to remain and work era epidemic. we will rejoin you in rebuilding, healing, wrap my head around it. I would have to support their families.” According to USCCB officials, Haitians and renewal in the midst of the pain you rather lost my house than this church. I “It is simply the right thing to do,” he who pose no threat to the community could are all suffering.’” know it is just a building, and we will re- added. “It directly alleviates the suffering be placed in alternatives to detention pro- Father Monaghan found shelter in the build, but all my kids have gone to school of Haitians and their families both in the grams until Haiti is sufficiently recovered bathtub of the rectory only seconds before here and this church has kept my family United States and in Haiti. I congratulate to receive and reintegrate them. the tornado brought the entire building together. I am just thankful that Father Monaghan is safe. I prayed for Father all night and was so worried.” Texas Catholic Conference supports Strengthening For Patrick and other parishioners, however, the emotional toll of the physi- Amendment to Religious Freedom Resolution cal destruction pales in comparison to the AUSTIN—The Catholic Bishops of “It is vital that the legislature sup- Theodore McCarrick, the retired arch- pain of the human suffering. Tragically, Texas are supporting a May 11 amend- ports the right to the exercise of freedom, bishop of Washington, testified on behalf one woman in the parish lost her husband, ment by Representative Scott Hochberg especially in moral and religious matters, of the United States Conference of Catholic 5-year-old daughter, and 2-year-old son (D-Houston) to strengthen a House Joint because it is an inalienable requirement of Bishops (USCCB) on protecting religious in the storm. They were at Home Depot Resolution regarding religious freedom the dignity of the human person,” stated the freedom for all. “When the very right when the tornado razed the building. Steve (HJR 135). The amendment clarifies what Texas Catholic Conference, the Bishops’ of conscience is attacked, the ability to Jones, St. Mary’s principal, confirmed the action would constitute a breach of religious policy arm, in a floor memo to the House exercise religious beliefs is subverted,” deaths, but names will not be released until freedom and also broadens its applicability members, referring to paragraph 1738 of said Cardinal McCarrick. There are well official notifications have been made. to all organizations, not solely religious the Catechism of the Catholic Church. known contemporary examples where Karen Drake, the first-grade teacher at organizations. If passed, the resolution will “This right must be recognized and pro- the state would force religious groups and St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School, go to the Senate, and if passed through the tected by civil authority within the limits of individuals to choose between following standing next to all the parish’s toppled Senate, it will be placed on the ballot for the common good and public order.” their religious beliefs and practices and buildings, said: “Our cross is still standing. the next general election. In late March of this year, Cardinal following the dictates of law.” I think that says a lot.” The Catholic Lighthouse NEWS Page 17 — June 2011

Boys hold a family pho- to showing their father, Fernando Quisar, one of 27 farmers brutally killed May 14 in Guatemala’s northern Peten depart- ment. Three alleged mem- bers of the Mexican-based drug gang, Los Zetas, were arrested May 21 in Quet- zaltenango, Guatemala, in connection with the killings. The gang has a reputation for extreme bru- tality and has been blamed for several massacres in Mexico. (CNS photo/Ro- Pope Benedict XVI and astronauts at the International Space Station are seen drigo Arias, Reuters) on separate monitors at the Johnson Space Center in Houston May 21. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo and others from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston were Guatemalan bishops call for prayer, on hand at the space center to watch as the pope at the Vatican spoke with the action after massacre on farm astronauts via a video link. (CNS photo/courtesy of NASA) Pope asks space explorers about By Catholic News Service “campaign of prayer for peace in Peten” FLORES, Guatemala (CNS) — Two in May. science, peace, state of the earth Guatemalan bishops called for prayer and The bishop called for an “exhaustive government action in the wake of the bru- investigation” to identify the killers and By Sarah Delaney tion itself was up and running only as a tal slaying of 27 workers on a farm owned bring them to justice and asked officials to Catholic News Service result of the efforts of many countries, it by an alleged drug kingpin in the country’s ensure that the state of emergency declared VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Bene- was itself a good model for international northern Peten department. in the region after the killings “be imple- dict XVI reached out to outer space to ask cooperation. And because it is operated “The Catholic Church cannot remain mented in accordance with the law.” astronauts how their unique perspective entirely on limitless solar power, he said, indifferent or silent in the face of the In his statement, Bishop Fiandri from the frontier of the universe makes better development of that technology on constant acts of violence that afflict our warned that “such a complex problem, them think about difficult questions back earth could reduce the struggle over energy dear Peten, causing death and pain,” with so many actors and causes” could on earth. resources, which is the cause of much of the Bishop Mario Fiandri of Peten wrote in a not be addressed with “short-sighted or In a video hookup May 21 between the violence and war in the world now. pastoral letter. populist solutions” such as militarization Vatican and the International Space Station Pope Benedict noted that he often spoke Most of the victims – men, women or the death penalty. (ISS) in orbit around the earth, Pope Bene- of humanity’s responsibility to protect the and several minors – were beheaded with “Illegality and impunity, corruption dict asked the astronauts how science can earth in an ethical manner, and to guarantee machetes. and political maneuvering, organized help in the pursuit of peace and the need to the survival of future generations. He asked Bishop Fiandri’s letter, dated May 18, crime and drug trafficking, the violence protect a fragile planet. Endeavour crew member Ron Garan what called the massacre the “ultimate barbaric rooted in the history of our people are Seated at a desk in front of a video he could see on earth from his perch in expression of a generalized situation of real problems that must be addressed screen, the pope could see the 12 astronauts space that needed attention. violence and insecurity.” He said the with deep and lasting solutions, through huddled before the camera and trying not Garan said that what was most evident Church shared “the suffering and tears of constructive dialogue and civic participa- to float away from lack of gravity inside is the fragility of earth and the atmosphere. the victims’ relatives.” tion,” he wrote. “We would like to see the super technological space station. The “To think that this paper-thin layer is all Guatemalan media reports suggested these solutions reflected in the proposals group included space station crew and that separates every living thing from the that the May 14 mass killing was part of and programs of the various political par- members of the final mission of the U.S. vacuum of space and is all that protects us, a battle between rival drug gangs. ties as we approach the next elections,” shuttle Endeavour. is a really sobering thought,” he said. Many of the victims were from the area scheduled for September. The pope praised the space travelers Pope Benedict reminded Roberto Vit- around Los Amates in the neighboring Three alleged members of the Mexi- for their courage and commitment, and tori, an Italian member of the Endeavour Izabal department. They had traveled to can-based drug gang, Los Zetas, were ar- reminded them that after their extraordinary team, of the medallion decorated with the Peten in search of work, said Izabal Bishop rested May 21 in Quetzaltenango, Guate- experience, they “must eventually come image of the creation of man, as painted by Gabriel Penate Rodriguez. mala, in connection with the killing of the back down to earth like all the rest of us.” Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, which “The victims are poor farmers who farm laborers. Officials have speculated His first question dealt with violence the pope had given him before this mission. went to Peten to try to earn a living on that the workers were killed because the and war, and was addressed to the Endea- He asked Vittori if he remembered to pray the large farms there. They went seeking assailants could not find the farm owner, vour mission commander, U.S. astronaut while out in space. life and found death -- a cruel death, com- Otto Salguero, who is allegedly linked to Mark Kelly, whose wife, Arizona Rep. Vittori let the weightless medallion float mitted with a brutality and barbarity that the rival Gulf Cartel. Gabrielle Giffords, was still recovering in front of the screen and said, “I do pray: has no name,” Bishop Penate wrote in a The three gang members, all Guate- after being critically injured in a shooting for me, for our families, for our future.” He statement issued May 20. malan, were arrested while trying to hang in January. added that the beauty of the earth from his “It is impossible to think that a human a banner with a message explaining the Acknowledging the attack and wishing extraordinary vantage point “is capturing being would be capable of committing massacre. her a full recovery, the pope said, “When my heart.” such an act,” he wrote. “They are monsters “The war is not with the civilian you are contemplating earth from up there, In Texas, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo who have degenerated their mentality population or the government, much less do you ever wonder about the way nations of Galveston-Houston and a group of 40 so they can sow terror and achieve their the press,” the message said. “The war and people live together down here, about others from the archdiocese were invited to macabre ends.” is against those who work with the Gulf how science can contribute to the cause Mission Control at NASA’s Johnson Space Bishop Penate called for “immedi- (cartel). Otto Salguero is one of the most of peace?” Center in Houston to witness the historic ate intervention to protect us from these important suppliers of cocaine to the Kelly said that because the space sta- conversation. bands of criminal assassins who walk Gulf, and those who paid with their lives around with complete impunity and want are employees of his who maintain his to instill fear, so they can easily commit organization.” St. Mary’s Parish Picnic kidnappings and extortions.” Bishop Fiandri called for unity in the St. Mary’s Parish Hall Sunday, June 12 face of the violence and urged Catholics Catholic high Hallettsville, Texas in Peten to wear white ribbons or display school turned Beer • Popcorn • Soda 1836-2011 them on cars or in windows “as a sign Water • Snow cones of repudiation of evil and of hope in the into shelter for triumph of good.” He also announced a • Hamburgers • tornado victims Ice Cream and Continued from p. 9 More If you suspect a child has been volunteering to help others. They just abused or mistreated, you are want to care for people when they need Games required to report it to the Texas it. At times like this, it is easy to see the Bingo • Ball Throw • Ring Department of Protective and face of Jesus in both his suffering and Toss • Cake & Plant Walk Regulatory Services or to a law compassion.” • Train Ride • Fish Pond enforcement agency within 48 Father Friedel told the congregation hours of the time you suspect the • Country Store w/Arts at Mass: “Sometimes only tears, laughter Mass 9:15 a.m. child had been or may be abused and love can get us through our disasters. & Crafts, Canned Goods Meal Begins at 10:30 a.m. or neglected. ... We are going to be OK. For us, losing Kolaches, etc. Featuring Special St. Mary’s Stew & our lives is not the end. This does not make Sausage & all the Trimmings Reporting Child light of the pain and suffering, but reminds Music 10:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. PLATES: Adult: $7 us that God in Christ is in the middle of Texas Sound Czech (10:30-2) Children: $4 (dine-in only) Abuse • Hotline Dine-in or Drive-thru our lives. This disaster cannot win. Easter Tony Janak (2-5:30) reminds us that Jesus will make all things 1-800-252-5400 Red Ravens (5:30-9) Auction @ 1:00 p.m. right in the end.” The Catholic Lighthouse Page 18 — June 2011 SOCIAL ISSUES

House passes No Taxpayer Letter to the Editor Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 3) WASHINGTON (CNS) – The House health care providers who conscientiously 97.6 percent of Planned Parenthood’s has approved a bill that would make the object to involvement in abortion,” Mc- pregnant clients receive abortions Hyde Amendment permanent, limit tax Quade said. The bill updates and codifies deductions for the cost of an abortion and the Weldon conscience protection amend- This letter was written in response to editorial of April 18, 2011, touting the block other potential use of federal funds ment to Labor/HHS appropriations bills The Victoria Advocate’s reprinting of a wonderful services PP provides, says that for any clinic or doctor who offers abor- approved by Congress every year since Houston Chronicle editorial (April 11) abortions are only 3 percent of their activ- tions. 2004, ensuring that federal agencies and titled “State lawmakers shouldn’t cut ity. Really? The legislation is unlikely to reach a state and local governments receiving Planned Parenthood.” The Victoria Advo- Look at a hospital stay billing state- Senate vote and would likely be vetoed by federal funds do not discriminate against cate has refused to print this “Letter to the ment. Note how services rendered, how- President Barack Obama if it should pass. health care providers that do not perform Editor” even when the Viewpoints Page ever minor, are individually listed. It’s But supporters of the bill called for Senate or provide abortions. Editor was shown that the facts come from called unbundling. Likewise, abortion Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to “Robust protection of conscience Planned Parenthood’s own Web site. is given the same numerical weight as bring the bill to the floor. rights is essential for Americans’ access numerous minor activities, like offering a Co-sponsored by Reps. Chris Smith to life-saving health care,” McQuade said. Planned Parenthood (PP) is in the busi- package of condoms. One abortion plus (R-NJ) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL), the pro- “The great majority of doctors, nurses and ness of aborting children. PP’s founder, one package equals two activities. life bill, H.R. 3, passed with bipartisan hospitals do not perform elective abortions; Margaret Sanger, had the goal of extermi- Here are facts your guest overlooked. support by a vote of 251-175 on May 4. Catholic health care, the largest and highest nating the “weeds” of society: the poor, PP’s 2009 facts sheet lists pregnant clients H. R. 3, titled the No Taxpayer Funding quality nonprofit health care network in the illiterate and colored populations. Her seen as 340,276. Of these pregnancies, for Abortion Act, would make permanent the country, rejects all direct abortions. To prime target, and that of her supporting 332,278 were aborted; the rest got prena- the restrictions of the Hyde Amendment, penalize these providers or push them out cast of white elites, was the Negro. That tal care and adoption referrals. That’s a prohibiting the use of federal funds for any of the system would cause great harm to enterprise has morphed into a two phased 97.6 percent abortion rate (for services to abortion. The amendment currently must be patients most in need.” operation – using abortion to keep the pregnant women). renewed each year. H.R. 3 also would prohibit federal funds targeted population in check and simulta- PP gets 360 million federal dollars “By passing the No Taxpayer Funding from being used to pay for any health insur- neously sexualizing our young, resulting annually, generates approximately $300 for Abortion Act, the House has taken a ance plan that includes abortion, as well in unplanned pregnancies, exploited by PP million from sales (contraceptions, etc.) decisive step toward protecting human as bar abortion from being offered at any to provide an unending source of abortion and another $300 million from individuals life, reflecting the will of the American federal or District of Columbia health care candidates. and corporations. Your editorial quotes people,” said Deirdre McQuade, assistant facility or by any individual employed by Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther the Guttmacher Institute, PP’s research director for policy and communications the federal government or the District of King Jr. calls the racial policy of PP “black arm, that “without public funded family of the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Columbia. The only exceptions in the leg- genocide” and “womb lynching.” PP’s planning services, abortion rates would be Activities. islation would be if the pregnancy results illegal activity has been video taped by nearly two thirds higher.” How does not Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston- from rape or incest or if the woman suffers Hanna Giles, James O’Keefe and Lila publicly funding an activity increase it? Houston, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ from a life-threatening condition related to Rose, young pro-lifers who secretly taped By that logic, removing PP’s tax-exempt Committee on Pro-Life Activities, had the pregnancy. PP personnel agreeing to confidentially status would also increase abortions. written to Congress on January 21 urg- In testimony to a House subcommittee provide abortions for victims of statutory President Barack Obama has vowed to ing support for H.R. 3, saying that it will about the bill in February, Richard M. Doer- rape, and advising how the abuse could veto any bill de-funding Planned Parent- “write into permanent law a policy on flinger, associate director of the secretariat, continue without detection. Sex traffickers hood. “Womb Lynching” has as its cham- which there has been strong popular and called H.R. 3 “a well-crafted and reasonable of minors also received advice on how to pion a black president. Margaret Sanger congressional agreement for over 35 years: measure to maintain long-standing and access their services confidentially. would be proud. The federal government should not use widely supported policies against active Your (The Victoria Advocate’s) guest Sam Valdivia, Victoria taxpayers’ money to support and promote government promotion of abortion.” elective abortion. … While Congress’s Cardinal DiNardo’s letter may be found policy has been remarkably consistent for at www.usccb.org/prolife/DiNardo-HR3. Bishops to Congress: At a Time decades, implementation of that policy in pdf, and USCCB testimony support- practice has been piecemeal, confusing and ing H.R. 3 on February 8 is available at: of Painful Budget Cuts, Defunding sometimes sadly inadequate.” www.usccb.org/prolife/HR3-testimo- “H.R. 3 also protects the civil rights of ny-2011-02-08.pdf. Planned Parenthood ‘Not One of Those Hard Choices’

Cardinal Ray- WASHINGTON—In an April 13 letter Now the national organization insists that m o n d B u r k e to the U.S. House of Representatives, Car- all affiliates provide abortions by 2013, a leads a prayer- dinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Hous- mandatory policy that has led at least one ful procession of ton urged Congress to vote for a resolution affiliate to leave the organization.” over 600 people to ban federal funding of the Planned “Third, the organization has led numer- to Houston’s Parenthood Federation of America. In the ous legislative campaigns and litigation Planned Par- midst of a budget debate involving shared strategies to oppose any meaningful limits enthood May sacrifice and hard choices, Cardinal Di- on abortion, including modest measures 9. He spoke out Nardo wrote, “Whether to fund the largest such as public funding bans, informed against Planned abortion network in the country is not one consent provisions, and parental notice Parenthood’s of those hard choices.” requirements for abortions on uneman- huge expansion Cardinal DiNardo is chairman of the cipated minors. One of Planned Parent- Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the hood’s legislative priorities is to oppose United States Conference of Catholic conscience clauses (which it calls “refusal Roman prelate prays in front of Bishops (USCCB). clauses”), so that hospitals, physicians Cardinal DiNardo cited a March 4 let- and nurses will not be allowed to serve largest abortion facility in U.S. ter to Congress from Bishop Stephen E. the health care needs of women without HOUSTON—His Eminence, Cardinal this excludes all chemical abortions from Blaire of Stockton, California, chairman taking part in abortion.” Raymond Burke, Prefect of the Supreme abortifacient contraceptives, a number of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Cardinal DiNardo wrote that some, Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, was in impossible to track. Justice and Human Development, which in an effort to divert the discussion away Houston on May 8 - 9 to speak out against On Monday, May 9, Cardinal Burke led expressed the hope that “funds now pro- from abortion, have tried to make the de- Planned Parenthood in Houston and to a procession from the Catholic Charismatic vided to organizations that perform abor- bate about women’s access to basic health kneel in prayer outside of their new, late- Center to right outside the gates of Planned tions… will be redirected to meeting the care. He noted that Catholic and other term abortion Gulf Coast facility. Parenthood at 4600 Gulf Freeway, Houston, basic needs of the poor.” religiously affiliated health care provid- Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop for a Prayer Vigil and the blessing of a mo- Cardinal DiNardo offered additional ers generally do provide mammograms, of Galveston-Houston and head of the bile crisis pregnancy center (bus), which is reasons for supporting H. Con. Res. 36: prenatal and maternity care for women, Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the operated by Houston Coalition for Life. In “First, it is indisputable that Planned while Planned Parenthood does not. USCCB, joined Cardinal Burke on May 8 this center, which is parked several days Parenthood Federation of America is by “To the extent that Planned Parent- for a “Night for Life” gala, benefiting the a week next to Planned Parenthood, they far the largest provider and promoter of hood does provide any legitimate health Pro-life Apostolate of the Catholic Charis- offer free pregnancy tests, free ultrasounds abortions nationwide, performing about services for women, however, those ser- matic Center. and Christian counseling to the women en- a third of all abortions (332,278 abor- vices can be provided by others, since H. The presence of the two most promi- tering Houston’s Planned Parenthood. tions in Fiscal Year 2008-9). Abortions Con. Res. 36 does not reduce funding for nent voices for the unborn in this country Cardinal Burke is a man of great pas- also account for over a third of Planned services by one cent,” Cardinal DiNardo lent special significance to the gala and sion for the pro-life cause and is one of the Parenthood’s income. The organization wrote. “Therefore the question at issue the message that was spoken regarding highest-ranking U.S. bishops in the Church. has aborted over 5 million unborn children here is: When low-income women need Planned Parenthood’s huge expansion in His particular presence at this abortion fa- since 1970.” these legitimate health care services, Houston, making it the abortion capital of cility was the most significant moment of “Second, the organization’s involve- should the federal government insist that the United States and the largest abortion official opposition of the abortion industry ment in abortion (now including chemical they receive them from the local abortion facility in the Western Hemisphere. They in America. The fact is, Planned Parenthood abortions using RU-486) has substantially provider?” commit an average of 28 abortions daily, has made this expansion a unique, new ef- increased in recent years, and its provision The full text of Cardinal DiNardo’s six days a week, more than one-third of fort to change the face of abortion facilities of other services such as prenatal care and letter is available online: www.usccb.org/ Houston’s daily average of 80 abortions – in this country. adoption referrals has declined markedly. prolife/DiNardo-HR1473.pdf The Catholic Lighthouse EVENTS Page 19 — June 2011 Special Collection St. Mary—St. Mary Parish Picnic June 12 at the parish hall for more information. Peter’s Pence (1648 FM 340). Mass will be celebrated at the church at 9:15 Victoria—KJZT #101 Living & Deceased Members Mass Aug. (Collection for the Holy Father) — June 26 a.m. A stew and sausage dinner begins at 10:30 a.m. at $7 14 at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral. Breakfast at cafeteria Ongoing Events p/p with dine-in or drive-thru available. There will be games, following Mass. Grief Group — Have you experienced the death of a loved plants, cakewalk, train ride and country store. Hamburgers Victoria—Holy Family Church is sponsoring a Women’s ACTS one? Join us in this on-going grief group on the 1st and 3rd will be sold in the afternoon. Auction begins at 1:00 p.m. Retreat on Sept. 29 - Oct. 2 at the diocesan retreat center. For Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room Dance to live music from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with Texas more information, call Peggy Smith at (361) 578-6440 or at Holy Family Church in Victoria. Please call Sharon at (361) Sound Czech, Tony Janak and Red Ravens. Greta Sievers at (361) 574-1166 or Laura Morgan at (361) 578-7572 before attending. Schulenburg—St. Rose of Lima will hold its annual parish pic- 578-9074. Gabriel Project—a ministry providing help to pregnant women in nic on June 12 at KC Hall. Masses will be held Sunday at 7:30 Bay City–Weekly Men’s Group, “That Man is You! ~ A Light to a crisis pregnancy – an alternative to abortion – holds monthly and 10 a.m. and 12:00 noon (Spanish). A meal featuring fried- the Nations,” meets at Holy Cross School cafeteria each Friday meetings open to everyone interested. Meetings, including a chicken, sausage and all the trimmings will be served from 11 morning beginning with breakfast at 5:45 a.m. and ending by light supper, are held in Victoria the 2nd Tuesday of each month a.m. to 1 p.m. at the KC Hall. Adult plates $7.50 p/p, children 7:10 a.m. All men are welcome. That Man is You! is transform- at 101 W. Convent, behind St. Mary’s Catholic Church, at 6:30 under 12, $4.00 p/p. Drive-through adult plates will be available. ing men, families and society as it presents the vision of man p.m. An Angel Workshop is held at the same location the 3rd Hamburgers, iced tea and other food and refreshments will be fully alive! Combining the teachings of the Church and wisdom Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please served all afternoon and evening. The biergarten will open at noon. of the saints with the best research from modern science in an call Barbara at (361) 649-1612 or Linda at 655-3008 for more The Shiner Hobo Band will be featured from 11 a.m.-1 interactive, multimedia format, That Man is You! puts this vi- information. Meetings are held in Wharton the 4th Tuesday p.m. and from 1:30-3:30 p.m. (outside); Mark Halata and sion within the grasp of every man (www.thatmanisyou.org). of each month at Holy Family Church in Wharton (2011 Briar Texavia will play from 4-8 p.m. in the hall. One of the Questions? Call Mike Allison at (979) 479-1370 or Allen Green Lane) at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please call (979) highlights of the picnic will be the big auction starting at at (979) 245-2598. 532-3593 M-F, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. featuring cattle, quilts, antiques and much more. Victoria—Missing something in your life? Do you need an uplift- Catholic Family Services—For a listing of e-mail addresses and Other activities at this year’s picnic will include bingo in the ing experience? Why not try some PRAISE and WORSHIP. Web sites of Catholic organizations that focus on the family hall, as well as amusements and games, including a country Come join Incarnate Word Prayer Group on Monday nights from marriage preparation to marriage enrichment, fatherhood, store, cakewalk, country walk, rides for children, and pull tab from 7:30-9:00 p.m. at Incarnate Word Auditorium. For more parenting, healing, bereavement, separated or divorced, and bingo. The sweepstakes drawing will be at 8 p.m. information call Paula at (361) 575-7120 or Sr. Louise Marie widowed, please go to the Catholic Association of Catholic El Campo—Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Exemplifica- at (361) 575-7111. Family Life Ministers at http://www.nacflm.org/ tion Saturday, June 18, at 9:30 a.m. honoring S K Most Rev. Victoria—Healing Mass and Prayer at Our Lady of Lourdes St. Francis and St. Clare Fraternity/Secular Franciscans– David Fellhauer, bishop of the Diocese of Victoria, at St. Philip Church, 105 N. William St., on the first Saturday of the month For more information, please go to their Web site at www. Church. Any 3rd degree KC member interesed contact Gerry at 10:00 a.m. with Father Phi Nguyen, chaplain of IWBS lostrescompaneros-sfo.org. For meeting dates, please call Mikeska for more information at (979) 541-3502 or e-mail to Convent. Mark your calendars now for next month. For more Mary Ann LeBlanc at (361) 575-1858. [email protected]. information, please contact Sister Louise Marie Jones at iwb- Marriage Encounter—The Marriage Encounter Weekend is Upcoming Events [email protected]. open to married couples, Catholic and non-Catholic. World- St. John—St. John Annual Parish 4th of July Picnic on the parish Tivoli—Our Lady of Guadalupe Church invites you to a Heal- wide Marriage Encounter is designed to make good marriages grounds (7026 FM 957 - 6 miles SW of Schulenburg). Mass ing Mass and Prayer Service every First Friday of the month even better. For more information, see www.wwme.org; or for at 9:00 a.m. followed by flag-raising ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. at 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now for next month. Mass upcoming weekends, please contact Milton and Diane Rejcek A stew and fried-chicken dinner begins at 10:30 a.m. More is followed by praise and worship/adoration, healing prayers, at (979) 245-0323 or at: [email protected]. information to come. praying over, etc. Counseling available. Please come; bring Retrouvaille — The word Retrouvaille means ‘rediscovery.’ Dubina—Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish Picnic July 3 begin- your family and friends; and experience the healing touch of Retrouvaille is a program that offers the chance to rediscover ning with a fried-chicken and sausage dinner at 11:00 a.m. at the Lord! For more information, please contact Rev. Gabriel yourself, your spouse and a loving relationship in your marriage. $8 p/p adult and $4 childs plate. There will be music day and P. Coelho at (361) 286-3349. Tens of thousands headed for divorce have successfully saved night with Shiner Hobos from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. followed ACTS Retreats—For information on ACTS retreats, please go to their marriages by attending. Go to http://www.retrouvaille. by Mark Halata and Texavia and Ennis Czech Boys with free ACTS Web site at www.actsmissions.org. For more informa- org for more information, or to register for the Aug. 19 weekend dance under the pavilion. There will be games, auction at tion about the ACTS community movement in the El Campo Victoria Retrouvaille, please go to: http://www.retrouvaille. 1:30 p.m., tractor show and much more. Deanery, to download an upcoming ACTS retreat application, org/dates.php or contact Gerd and Linda Conner at lbconner@ Moravia—Ascension of Our Lord Parish Picnic July 17 (located or to submit/view the prayer requests across the El Campo sbcglobal.net, (979) 543-3493. Other contacts are at (800) at FM 957 and FM 532) with Mass at 10:00 a.m. A stew and Deanery, please visit their site at http://ecdeaneryacts.org/. 470-2230 and www.helpourmarriage.org fried-chicken dinner begins at 11:00 a.m. at $7 p/p for adults Pilgrimages, Tours, etc. The Beginning Experience—The Beginning Experience is an in- and plates-to-go and $4 for children. There will be a country USA Heritage 10-day Pilgrimage—Aug. 2011 visit Washington, ternational ministry that helps divorced, separated and widowed store, toy walk, dunking booth and cakewalk along with much Philadelphia, New York, Ground Zero, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, individuals resolve their grief surrounding the loss of a marriage more. Auction starts at 1:00 p.m. Refreshments and food Amish Country and more. For more information call Betty Ur- partner. It is a ministry of the San Antonio Archdiocese Family available throughout the day. Music by the Ennis Czech Boys banovsky at (979) 543-2333 or [email protected]. Life Office. For more information, go to their Web site: www. and Texas Sound Check. beginningexperience.org; e-mail: [email protected]; Frelsburg—Sts. Peter and Paul Annual Festival Aug. 7 phone: (210) 734-2146. Yoakum—St. Joseph Parish Picnic Aug. 7 Natural Family Planning—For information about the Sympto- Palacios—St. Anthony Shrimporee Aug. 7 Thermal Method in the Victoria area, contact David and Annie Weimar—St. Michael Harvest Feast Aug. 14 Coffey at [email protected]. Summer classes Praha—St. Mary Parish Picnic Aug. 15 begin July 10; see page 8 for information. High Hill — St. Mary Picnic Sept. 4 Goliad—Presidio La Bahia Museum and Visitor Center —a Cuero—Our Lady of Guadalupe Jamaica Sept. 4 National Historic Landmark — is the only Spanish fort in the Shiner—Sts. Cyril and Methodius Picnic Sept. 4 possession of the Catholic Church in North America. A tour Hallettsville—Sacred Heart Festival Sept. 4 program is available to groups. The Presidio is open daily Nada—St. Mary Picnic Sept. 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is closed on major holidays. Vanderbilt — St. John Bosco Parish Picnic Sept. 4 Admission is $4 (ages 12-59); $3.50 for 60 and older and military personnel and $1 (ages 6- 11), with children five and Masses • Retreats • Conferences younger admitted free. Group rates are available with advance Port Lavaca–The Pan de Vida prayer group from Our Lady of reservations. A re-enactment will be available for school groups the Gulf Catholic Church invites you to a charismatic confer- with advance reservations. The fort is handicapped accessible. ence and Mass with Father Jacinto Olguin and Father Michael For more information call (361) 645-3752 or see the Web site de Leon Saturday, June 18. Praise and Worship service will at www.presidiolabahia.org. be held Friday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. Conference and Mass Engaged Encounter—Register as soon as you have contacted will be in the Spanish language only. For more information your pastor due to limited space. It is strongly recommended please see Spanish notice or contact Mr. Joe Carreon (361) that you attend an encounter weekend four to six months prior 649-5328. to your wedding date. For a registration form, contact your Indiana—Summer Camps will be offered by the Sisters of St. pastor, visit the Web site at www.victoriadiocese.org/fam- Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana - Camp is for girls who will ily/ee.htm, or write to: Engaged Encounter, P.O. Box 4070, have completed 5-8th grade. 5-6th grade Camp is June 13-15 Victoria, Texas 77903. The weekend is held at the Spiritual and 7-8th grade Camp is June 16-18. These camps take place Renewal Center. The dates for 2011 are: Sept. 9-11 and Nov. outdoors, including campfires, games, crafts and sleeping in Visit us on the Web www.swlc.org 11-13. For more info., call (361) 573-0828 ext. 2230. All tents. Registration opened March 15. Camp size limited. Reg- registrations are on a first come, first serve basis. Fee must ister online at www.thedome.org/vocations or e-mail Sister accompany registration form. Michelle at [email protected]. A valid e-mail address is Picnics, Activities, etc. required. June Dallas—The 14th annual multi-denominational Dallas Bene- Flatonia—Sacred Heart Spring Picnic June 5 serving fried-chick- dictine Monastic Experience will take place at The Catholic en and stew dinner starting at 11:30 a.m. There will be games, Conference and Formation Center in Dallas from Wednesday, music, auction and much more throughout the day. For more June 22, to Sunday, June 26, 2011. This monastic retreat is information contact the parish office at (361) 865-3568. presented by The Friends of St. Benedict, Washington, D.C. Port Lavaca—Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #2267 and is open to both men and women, laity and clergy of all from Our Lady of the Gulf is hosting their annual games party (361) 772-6555 (cell) denominations. To register, please contact: dallasbenedic- from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on June 5 at St. Jude’s Hall (415 W. Austin (361) 293-7257 (home) [email protected] or call 214-339-8483 (10 a.m. -10 p.m.) St.) across from the church. For table reservations, call (361) Homes • Farms • Ranches • Commercial 552-6844, (361) 552-3233 or (361) 987-2387. East Bernard—Annual Czech Kolache-Klobase Festival June Louise Hull Pattillo, Broker 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.at Riverside Hall sponsored Noticias en Español by KJT Society No. 40. Admission is $7 p/p and children 12 and under free. Entertainment indoors and under pavilion with Port Lavaca– water fan cooled comfort. Sausage and barbecue-chicken plate El Grupo de Oración Pan de Vida de la Iglesia lunches available starting at 11:00 a.m. Hamburgers and sau- Nuestra Señora del Golfo les invita a una conferencia y misa sage sandwiches available in the afternoon. Arts/crafts, kiddie carismática con el Padre Jacinto Olguín y el Padre Michael games, cakewalk and more family fun. For more information de León. Adoración y Alabanzas a viernes, 17 de junio, a las go to www.kkfest.com or call (979) 335-7907. 6:30 p.m., Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Golfo, 301 S. San Bay City—Our Lady of Guadalupe Annual Jamaica/Bazaar June Antonio; Conferencia Carismatica, sábado, 18 de junio, en 12 held on church grounds (Avenue D & 12th Street) from el Salón VFW (Hwy 238); registraciones a las 7 a.m.; con- 11:00 a.m. to dark. Fun for all ages: live music, children’s ferencia principia a las 9 a.m. (no se permite menores de 10 games and rides, children’s ferris wheel, cakewalk and more; años); Misa carismática de sanación a 7:00 p.m. a Parroquia food booths (some open at 9:00 a.m.), Mexican food and more. Nuestra Señora del Golfo. Para más información, favor de Bring your chair and enjoy the day!!!! llamar al Sr. Joe Carreon (361) 649-5328 The Catholic Lighthouse Page 20 — June 2011 DIOCESE Catholic elementary schools’ Diocese of Victoria Catholic highest level recognized

Holy Cross School, St. Ludmila Academy, High School’s 2011 Top Graduates Bay City Shiner 6th Graders: 8th Graders: St. Joseph High Sacred Heart High St. Paul High William Billings, Chloe Cash, Brett Barta, Julie Bartek, Rylee Larson, Kelsey Lopez, Kaitlin Cappleman, Kurt Victoria Hallettsville Shiner Mehgan Orsak, Sweta Chunda, Kyle Chunda, Patel, Christina Soto, Brianna Isabella Crawford, Ernest Srubar, Patrick Tomek, Egan, Trevor Grabarkewitz, Derrick Williams Jr., Caitlin Johanna Green, Abby Irvin, Yates Kolten Knesek, McKenzie Kresta, Sean Kresta, Victoria Saint Anthony School, Kusak, Daniel Linares, Columbus Emily Malinovsky, Samantha 8th Graders: Natal, Elizabeth Patek, Emily Brett Bartels, Elizabeth Pokluda, Connor Pruett, Loni Boulware, Scarlett Button, Soefje, Cassidy Thomas, Leslie Cain, Mia Hill, Luke Kaylee Vargo, Ashley Vick Janak, Abigail Kleimann, and Sean Wenske Blake Pflughaupt, Rebecca Polasek-Rios, Katie Ridlen, Nazareth Academy, Jennifer Shih, Andy Theut, Victoria Stephanie Kasper Hannah Smith Emily Wagner, Lauren Trapp and Rebecca 8th Graders: Valedictorian Valedictorian Valedictorian Walla Alyssa Adames, Braelyn Parents: Parents: Parents: Bianchi, Allie Blain, Ryan Jay & Mary Kasper David & Stacie Ortolon Drs. Tim & Donna Wagner St. Michael School, Burrows, Brandy Chamrad, Cuero Michaela Dentler, Sarah 6th Graders: Dodson, Brice Driver, Travis Madison Cox, Abigail Kainer, Drost, Bruce Eaves, MaryBeth Romi Leal, Cheyenne Miller, Ellis, Angelita Estraca, Erika John Rath and Addison Ganauser, Austin Greene, Sheppard Rahul Hingoranee, Samuel Howard, Carson Kabela, Kensey Marshall, St. Philip School, Megan Marthiljohni, Braxton El Campo Mayfield, Richard McLeon, 8th Graders: Nahil Motiwala, Evan Audrey Anderson, Korie Murphy, Gabriella Perez, Couvillion, Kaitlyn Davlin, Dylan Pollard, Shana Sauer, Jessica Gaines, Clayton Harp, Madeline Schaar, Alex Julianna Hernandez, Taylor Sigtenhorst, Clara Smejkal, Hernandez, Kristy Janak, Amanda Sohrt, Samuel Stein, Aimee Fries Haylee Grahmann Devin Pesek Rayce Jenkins, Lindsey Jones, Richard Streeter, Nicholas Salutatorian Salutatorian Salutatorian Kyle Kerzee, Lacey Knesek, Vallejo, Shelbie Van Beveren, Parents: Parents: Parents: Madysen Korenek, Rosemary Kelley Wood and Valeska Gary & Susan Fries Allan & Jamie Grahmann Darryl & Lynette Pesek Krenek, Isaac Kresta, Colton Aguirre (foreign exchange Krutilek, Cody Marquardt, student honorary graduate) Seth Pustejovsky, Jennie Ritter, Hannah Schoppe, Our Lady of Victory Colby Snyder, Morgan Sparks, Roma Thornton and Ridge School, Victoria 8th Graders: Whitley Beth Bigham, Travis Bigham, Natalie Brown, Sacred Heart School, Megha Chandna, Alana Del Hallettsville Bosque, Hanna Diefenbach, 8th Graders: Kaitlyn Dippel, Gabby Alex Bennett, Olivia Bohuslav, Escalona, Joseph Flowers, Clint Brewer, Ashlan Bujnoch, Madison Hoang, Sofia Kelsey Bujnoch, Dylan Horadam, Taylor Janak, Grahmann, Nicholas Madeleine Jones, Cullen Hadash, Emily Harper, Kolle, Katie Krueger, Julie Michael Herndon, Scott Lozano, Sterling Lykes, Ansel Hoang Collin Brewer Kyle Wallace Huser, Hunter Janak, Braden Danielle Malik, Leticia Historian Co-Historian Historian Jansky, Kelton Koehne, Martinez, Micah McHenry, Parents: Parents: Parents: Taylor Opela, Kristin Popp Ashley Miska, Randall Paul Hoang & Lucy Nguyen Pat & Theresa Brewer John & Brenda Wallace and Tristan Smolik Nelson, Katelynn Nguyen, Landon Perez, Kyle Polasek, Graduation Blessing: Our Lady of the Gulf Hannah Price, Brett Rau, Dear Lord, School, Port Lavaca Dylan Redding, Bryan The life that you have given us 8th Graders: Rodriguez, Julia Schaper, has many stages. Please bless these Allison Camacho, Kaylyn Amelia Scherer, Emily young people today, as they leave King, Christian Lozano, Simmang, Courtney Soliz, one stage of life and begin another. Guide them as they finish this Jasmine Rendon and Jose Luis Brendon Sparkman, Braden Speer, Alexandra Vasquez, chapter in the story you have writ- Rodriguez ten for them, and begin a new one, Caroline Vu, Emily Wells, written on a fresh page. St. Rose of Lima Trenton Whitley and Iris Help them to make the right Young School, Schulenburg choices, Lord. 8th Graders: May they always remember that past choices need not sully a bright Seamus Bennett, Clayton Bro- St. Michael School, Weimar future, nor good choices in the past ssmann, Jade Alexandria Bu- ensure that tomorrow will be care- 8th Graders: St. Joseph School, jnoch, Samantha Marie Carter, free and easy. Kelsie Breeann Fietsam, Drew Adamcik, Bailey Yoakum Jamie Vanek Most of all, remind them, Lord, Lexi Corrine Fowlkes, Rylee Cernosek, Clay Harmon, Lane 8th Graders: Co-Historian that no one’s story is fully lived un- Lyn Heller, Samantha Renee Hasse, Todd Heger, Jacob Becca Bittick, Taylor Davis, Parents: less you are allowed to be its one, Horton, Michael Mason, Holub, Dylan Charles Jahn, Lindsey Dekowski, Trey James & Monica Vanek true author by those who live it. Kyle T. Jahn, Allison Justine Macey Moeckel, Diego Ortiz, Elizondo, Destiny Garza, Amen. Meyer, Kyle W. Noska, Hayden Sestak and Shelby Faith Hagan, McKenzie Taylor Brianna Olsovsky, Re- Vacek Heller, Morgan Hull, Claire God Bless All becca Mae Pesl, Sara Beth Seyl Spaeth, Brendan Villa and and Kaine Warnken Clayton Wenske 2011 Graduates