Holy Spirit Parish in Sweetwater Welcomes World Youth Day Pilgrim Cross Related Story, Schedule, Pgs
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Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Volume XXXVI, No. 5 MAY 2016 Holy Spirit Parish in Sweetwater Welcomes World Youth Day Pilgrim Cross Related story, schedule, Pgs. 2, 5 DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO NONPROFIT ORG. PO BOX 1829 US POSTAGE PAID SAN ANGELO TX 76902-1829 SAN ANGELO, TX PERMIT NO. 44 Page 2 MAY 2016 The Angelus The Inside Front Organizers working diligently on WYDUSA-San Angelo By Jimmy Patterson at the intersection of Bell Street and Rio tee of volunteers overseeing the coordination Editor Concho Drive and proceeds to San Angelo’s of WYDUSA-San Angelo which, despite its McNease Convention Center, site of the name, is not targeted for youth, but for young SAN ANGELO — Young adults from WYDUSA-San Angelo event. adults aged 18-39. throughout the diocese will converge on San A daylong celebration of faith, featuring an “Since last October we’ve been discussing Angelo on July 30 as part of a global obser- address by Bishop Michael J. Sis, other pre- our vision and what we actually are being vance of World Youth Day. senters, workshops and opportunities for song, asked to do, based on what the U.S. WYDUSA-San Angelo begins at 9:15 a.m. prayer, devotion and reconciliation will con- Conference of Catholic Bishops want us to as the Pilgrim Cross, which has processed tinue until the closing Mass at 4 p.m. focus on, and the call of Pope Francis that no throughout the diocese since April 6, will be presided over by Bishop Sis. young adult is to be excluded from having carried by young adults from Our Lady of Roselva Ruiz, a parishioner at Holy Guadalupe in Eldorado. The procession begins Redeemer in Odessa, is chairing the commit- (Please See WYDUSA/4) Diocesan Awards Banquet and Dinner Sister Elizabeth Swartz honored for contributions The Angelus Sr. Elizabeth Ann Swartz, SSND, superin- tendent of schools in the dioceses of San Angelo and El Paso, was presented the 2016 “Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award” at the National Catholic Education Association Convention in San Diego. This award recognizes her out- standing efforts, con- tributions and achievements on behalf of Catholic schools. For over 50 years, Bishop Sis, center, with adult award recipients from the annual Diocesan Awards Banquet and Dinner, April 22 in San Angelo. Sr. Elizabeth Swartz has actively improved the quality of Catholic Bishop: Your whole person communicates Jesus school education as a teacher, school princi- pal and diocesan By Becca Nelson Sankey in ways he cannot. host of individuals — youth and Sister Elizabeth “You young people give witness by adults alike — whose parishes nomi- superintendent. Her SAN ANGELO — As bishop of the way you live,” he told the crowd of nated them for demonstrating out- generosity with knowl- the San Angelo Diocese, the Most approximately 100 gathered at standing Christian leadership charac- edge, time and Catholicity are greatly appre- Reverend Michael Sis is tasked with Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart. teristics within and outside the ciated by the faculty, staff and the communi- serving parishes in 29 counties within “You teenagers can connect to Church. ties she serves. Ever present at sports events, a 37,433 square-mile radius. At the teenagers in ways I cannot. You hang “I think it’s important to recog- science fairs, fundraising events, service Diocesan Awards Banquet, an annual out in the places young people hang nize that we thank them for all they projects and professional development dinner and ceremony hosted by the out, you speak the lingo, you use the do,” said Sister Adelina Garcia, asso- opportunities, her gifts and dedication have Office of Evangelization and apps. …That means God is calling you ciate director of the Office of impacted so many children’s lives. Sr. Catechesis on April 23, Bishop Sis to be a witness. Evangelization and Catechesis – Elizabeth is truly a visible servant leader. stressed the importance of the dio- “The best way to communicate our Youth and Young Adult Ministry. The National Catholic Education cese’s catechetical leaders in being faith in catechesis is personally. Your “It’s good to bring them together Association (NCEA) has a longstanding tra- instruments of Christ and connecting whole person is communicating Jesus.” dition of honoring and recognizing excel- with the Church’s young lay people The awards banquet recognized a (Please See AWARDS/21) lence and distinguished service in Catholic education. The Angelus MAY 2016 Page 3 CALENDARS From The Bishop’s Desk BISHOP MICHAEL SIS’ Mass at the Tom Ranch at SCHEDULE 6:30 p.m. An introduction to Amoris Laetitia MAY 28 — ODESSA, St. 1 — GARDEN CITY, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, By Most Rev. Michael J. Sis concern for the future of marriage. Lawrence, Confirmation Mass Confirmation Mass at 11:00 Bishop of San Angelo g Related Coverage, He reminds us that the family is the at 10:30 a.m. a.m. basis of society, yet the family 1 — SAN ANGELO, Sacred Pgs. 6-7 29 — ELDORADO, Our Pope Francis has published a throughout the world is in crisis. Heart Cathedral, Marriage Lady of Guadalupe, Jubilee Mass at 3:00 p.m. Confirmation Mass at 11:30 landmark document on marriage it is organized according to para- He laments the falling birth rate in 6 — SONORA, St. Ann, a.m. and family life graph numbers. When I make ref- Europe. He sees that many young Confirmation Mass at 6:00 30 — SAN ANGELO, in the form of erence to the text in this article, I people are not interested in getting p.m. Pastoral Center, Vocation an Apostolic will refer to the paragraph number. married. He is disturbed by the fact 7 — OZONA, Our Lady of Team Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Exhortation The document is the fruit of two that economic conditions cause Perpetual Help, Confirmation 30-June 3 — SAN ANGE- entitled “Amoris worldwide consultative events many mothers to have to get two Mass at 6:00 p.m. LO, Christ the King Retreat Laetitia: The called Synods of Bishops, held in jobs, leaving their children alone. 8 — FORT STOCKTON, Center, Priests’ Retreat Joy of Love: On Rome in October 2014 and October These facts have motivated the Our Lady of Guadalupe, Love in the 2015. The preparation for the dis- Holy Father to write a positive Confirmation Mass at 10:30 JUNE a.m. MAY 30-JUNE 3 — SAN Family.” It is cussions in the synods included work that seeks to make marriage the sort of book questionnaires that were used more desirable and attractive. It 8 — SANDERSON, St. ANGELO, Christ the King Bishop Sis James, Confirmation Mass at Retreat Center, Priests’ that merits a around the world. presents the reasons and motiva- 4:00 p.m. Retreat slow, patient, and Amoris Laetitia is very concrete tions for choosing marriage and 10 — SAN ANGELO, St. 3 — SAN ANGELO, meditative reading. I highly recom- and realistic. It is based in human family. It offers a perspective of Joseph, San Angelo Deanery Cathedral of the Sacred mend it, especially for any experience, the Holy Scriptures, and hope and compassion, filled with Meeting at 10:00 a.m. Heart, Priestly Ordination of Christian who is married or think- almost 2,000 years of Church teach- concrete reminders of the beauty of 12 — ODESSA, St. Deacon Tony Franco at 6:00 ing of getting married. ings. It is full of warm pastoral family life. It encourages couples Joseph, Confirmation Mass at p.m. The book reads more easily and 6:00 p.m. guidance about the daily life of the to trust in the grace of God for liv- 5 — ABILENE, St. Vincent smoothly than many Vatican docu- ing out their marriage. 13 — MIDLAND, San Pallotti, 25th Anniversary family. It cites the writings of Miguel Arcángel, Confirmation Jubilee Mass of Rev. Terry ments. It will soon appear on the Francis’ predecessors, particularly What does the document not do? Mass at 6:00 p.m. Brenon at 10:00 a.m. shelves of bookstores, and it is Pope John Paul II and Pope It does not give up on marriage. It 14 — ODESSA, St. Mary, 5 — ODESSA, St. Joseph, already available in several lan- Benedict XVI. It also draws upon does not express hopelessness or Confirmation Mass at 11:00 40th Anniversary Jubilee guages on the Vatican website Francis’ own previous writings as helplessness in the face of moral a.m. Mass of Rev. Frank Chavez www.vatican.va. The text consists bishop and pope. failings. It is not just trying to be 15 — ANDREWS, Our at 5:00 p.m. of 256 pages organized into nine Pope Francis was motivated to Lady of Lourdes, 7 — SAN ANGELO, chapters. Like all papal documents, write this document because of his (Please See BISHOP/20) Confirmation Mass at 10:30 Pastoral Center, Meeting of a.m. Finance Council and 15 — MIDLAND, St. Presbyteral Council at 11:00 Stephen, Confirmation Mass a.m., and Meeting of Una Introducción a Amoris Laetitia at 5:00 p.m. Presbyteral Council at 2:00 Obispo Michael J. Sis www.vatican.va . El texto consiste de Papa Francisco como obispo y papa. 17 — CORPUS CHRISTI, p.m. 256 páginas organizadas en nueve El Papa Francisco fue motivado a Kenedy Foundation Board 8 — MIDLAND, Our Lady Meeting El Papa Francisco ha publicado un capítulos. Al igual que todos los doc- escribir este documento debido a su of Guadalupe, Confirmation documento histórico sobre el matri- umentos papales, se organiza de preocupación por el futuro del matri- 18 — COLEMAN, Sacred Mass at 6:00 p.m.