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Hollywood goes Happy Marriage Percent of U.S. adults who say these things are very important for a successful marriage. pro-life? FAITHFULNESS 2007 93 Think the movie “Knocked West Texas 1990 95 Up” is nothing but a trashy HAPPY SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP Hollywood comedy about 70 girl meets boy, girl gets 67 pregnant? Well, you’re part- ADEQUATE INCOME ly right, but also think about 53 this: the movie delivers a 46 powerful pro life message SHARED RELIGIOUS BELIEFS 49 and if you can get past the 45 Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas sex and language, it is ANGELUS CHILDREN Volume XXVIII, No. 8 AUGUST 2007 worth watching, according 41 to Rev. James Bridges, of 65 Midland’s St. Stephens. Source: Pew Research Center ©2007 CNS August 2007 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Cowboy Priest 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Fr. Bhaskar is a favorite in the 26 27 28 29 30 31 small communities he serves THIS MONTH in the Diocese By Jimmy Patterson St. Joseph’s in Rowena Editor 100 Year Celebration 7 -- MIDLAND -- Bishop’s Drug Task force committee ROWENA -- A smile spreads St. Joseph Catholic Church in meets in Midland. across his face like first light over the Rowena will host its 100 Year farmland east of San Angelo. The Celebration, Sept. 1-2. The week- 10 -- MIDLAND -- Bishop warmth inherent with such a beam of end festivities schedule includes: Pfeifer’s Annual Pro-Life brightness is there also. : Mass, Prayer Garden, The people of the small parishes pas- Saturday, Sept. 1 Downtown Midland. tored by the Rev. Bhaskar Morugudi -- 7:30 a.m. -- Mass at Cemetery St. Thomas in Miles, St. Boniface in 10 a.m. -- Parade 11 -- SAN ANGELO -- Noon -- Sausage Sandwich Immigrant Workshop, San Olfen and St. Joseph in Rowena -- love Lunch Angelo. their priest and he heartily returns that 1:30 p.m. -- Program (introduc- shared admiration. tions of guests, dignitaries; 26 -- BIG SPRING -- 125th Every Saturday evening, Fr. exhibits and displays; tours of Anniversary of the Church in Bhaskar celebrates Mass at church and school Big Spring, 10 a.m., Big Rowena's St. Joseph, a parish of 250. 5 p.m. -- BBQ Supper Spring High School Auditorium By 6:30 p.m., he has arrived at Miles, 8 p.m.-Midnight -- Street 10 miles southwest, where he dons Dance Sept. 1-2 -- ROWENA -- new vestments and presides over Sunday, Sept. 2 100th Anniversary of St. Mass to the 133 families at St. 10 a.m. -- Mass Joseph’s Church, Rowena. Noon -- Meal Additional dates/Pg. 4 Fr. Bhaskar Morugudi came to San Angelo from India in Oct. 2003. (Please See PRIEST/16) ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ADDRESS SAN ANGELO ANGELO SAN TX 76902-1829 INSIDE THIS MONTH’S ANGELUS... ANGELO SAN OF DIOCESE From the Bishop’s Desk From the Editor 1829 BOX PO Jesus through his teach- “You’re not Catholic are ings, mainly through para- you?,” “I thought Catholics bles, invited his followers to weren’t allowed to read the a new approach to life, and Bible?” and other fun-filled to take on new attitudes in statements from the gener- accord with the Kingdom of al populace highlight my God. In today’s terminology month. Why is there so we would say that he invites much ignorance out his followers to “think out of the box”/Pg. 2 there?/ Pg. 3 US POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE US DID YOU KNOW ... NONPROFIT ORG. SAN ANGELO, TX ANGELO, SAN Actress Patricia Heaton, who played FESTIVAL INFORMATION: PERMIT44 NO. Debra Barone on the popular television Olfen CDA celebrates 70 Summer/Fall Festival Information begins program “Everybody Love’s Raymond” is The Catholic Daughters of America St. to grow. Look for it on Pg. 5. If you’ve not a prominent practicing Catholic and Monica Court in Olfen recently celebrat- yet done so, please email 2007 festival appeared on the cover of “Catholic ed its 70th anniversary / Pg. 7 info to [email protected] Digest” a few years ago. Web Site: www.san-angelo-diocese.org Daily Blog: www.theangelusonline.wordpress.com Page 2 AUGUST 2007 The Angelus The West Texas From the Bishop’s Desk Angelus Official Newspaper of the New wine in new wineskins: Thinking outside the box Diocese of San Angelo, Texas By Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI wineskins as found in Matthew of celebration. POSTMASTER: Send all address chapter nine, Jesus is calling his fol- Thinking out of the box is risky, changes to: Jesus through his teachings, main- lowers to have a new vision about but it usually brings about new pos- WEST TEXAS ANGELUS ly through parables, invited his fol- life. This mini parable insists that sibilities and benefits. The P.O. Box 1829 lowers to a new approach to life, the vision caused by belief in Jesus’ Pharisees who often tested Jesus and SAN ANGELO, TX 76902-1829 and to take on new attitudes in messiahship calls for a total conver- tried his patience were intent on __________________________ accord with the Kingdom of God. sion of heart from which a reinter- keeping the law as a “secure box,” In today’s terminology we would pretation of all reality comes. New and their expectation was that the Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer, OMI say that he invites his followers to wine is to be poured into new wine- Messiah would fit precisely in that Publisher Bishop “think out of the box.” skins so that both are preserved. box. However, Jesus’ invitation to Michael D. For example, in his parable about The wine is far more important that Jimmy Patterson Pfeifer, OMI new wine being poured into new the container. The wine is the drink (Please See BISHOP/15) Director of Communications Editor DIOCESAN BRIEFS Kenneth Grimm San Angelo Standard Times Pro Life Mass “I am the light of the world. Whoever fol- Ethics Workshops dates lows Me will never walk in darkness, but Production Manager San Angelo Deanery MIDLAND -- Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer’s will have the light of life.” Cost for the Aug 16 St. Paschal/Sterling City 2-5 pm Annual Respect for Life Mass will be at 10 retreat is $155. A $50 deposit is due at the Aug 28 H. Angels/SAngelo 6:30-9:30 pm Member a.m., Friday, Aug. 10, at The Prayer time of registration. For more information, Aug 29 Our Lady-Perpetual Help, Ozona Catholic News Service Garden in Midland, at the intersection of please call Muriel Emerson at 325-651- 6:30-9:30 pm Catholic Press Association Fort Worth St. and Illinois Ave. The Mass 4633 or 325-450-6971, or Joan Midland/Odessa Deanery Texas Catholic News will be held across the street from the Braeutigan at 325-944-3344 or 325-374- Aug 14 St. Stephen/Midland 7-10 pm MIdland Planned Parenthood office on a 6404. We are looking for businesses or Aug 23 OL-San Juan/Midland 7-10 pm Published the first Monday following Friday, the day, the day of the week PP individuals who would be able to support Sept 10 St. Ann/Midland 7-10 pm those individuals who would like to attend the first Saturday of each month and conducts abortions. Bishop John Yanta of Abilene Deanery the Diocese of Amarillo, will be the concele- an ACTS retreat but is unable to afford it. Aug 9 St. Mary/Brownw’d 6:30-9:30 pm delivered to all registered parishioners brant. in the Diocese of San Angelo. Criminal Justice Training Immigrant Workshop, Aug. 11 Training continues around the diocese KC positions open Subscription rate for all others: for August and September. These ses- Looking for a practical Catholic man $10 per year SAN ANGELO -- On Saturday August sions are being held to bring everyone up who has some sales experience, an out- 11, St. Joseph Catholic Church in San to the same level of knowledge regarding going personality, is trustworthy, competi- THIRD CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT Angelo will host a JUSTICE FOR IMMI- our ministry along with guidelines and poli- tive, aggressive, and is looking for a SAN ANGELO, TEXAS GRANTS workshop from 10 a.m.-Noon cies. This training applies to volunteers career serving brother knights and their The Hispanic Ministry Committee wel- visiting the incarcerated, as well as those families. (Must have a good job history.) comes you to come here Fr. Juan Molina’s ministering in the community. In the fall of Position includes group life, medical Printed by the presentation, which will be bilingual. Fr. 2007, we will hold commissioning cere- insurance, disability insurance, award San Angelo Standard Times Molina is Southwest Regional Coordinator monies, at the parishes for which our vol- trips, plus a pension plan and 401K. A Scripps-Howard Company for Catholic Relief Services. unteers belong. As a prerequisite for being Contact: James Seideman Key issues to be discussed: commissioned as a CJM volunteer for the Phone Number: (877) 797-5632 Submissions: ! "Welcome the stranger, for you were diocese, Bishop Michael Pfeifer requests e-mail: [email protected] Story suggestions, calendar items, once a stranger in Egypt". that everyone (priests, deacons, religious --- ! What is the church's response? Due to the growth of the Knights of parish briefs and all other and lay) attend one of these sessions. ! Key elements for Comprehensive The planned training sessions are outlined Columbus in Texas we have openings in submissions should be emailed to Immigration Reforms. by deanery: various places in the San Angelo Diocese.