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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.