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Pat Rizzo, a member of Emmanuel Parish in Delray Beach, recites a prayer for grandparents. (LINDA REEVES | FC) Girls participate in an after-school tutoring program run by Catholic Charities at the Casa San Juan Bosco farmworker housing community in Arcadia. (BOB Group shines REDDY | FC) Third Order Regular Franciscan Brother Patrick Catholic Corrigan, right, professes first vows of his religious order before Franciscan Fathers Patrick Quinn, left, and light on Giles Schinelli, center. (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) Charities grandparents New summertime commitments The first chapter of the international Catholic Grandparents Association has launched here in giving the Diocese of Palm Beach. An inaugural meeting offer hope June 8 attracted grandmothers and grandfathers from various parishes eager to meet other grand- Plant the seeds for good deeds this summer to parents, express concerns and seek advice and feed the hungry, teach at-risk children and adults, Throughout the world, Catholics continue to support. grant a decent place to live to the homeless, bring celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life — Nov. 30, “For me, coming here and meeting others who quality housing to those who are struggling and 2014-Feb. 2, 2016 — dedicated to the promotion have the same concerns about their grandchil- support those who are the most vulnerable. of religious life. In the Diocese of Orlando, three dren gives me strength,” said Pat Rizzo, a member Planting the seeds for good deeds is the theme have recently heeded a call of discernment and of Emmanuel Parish in Delray Beach, one of the for the 2015 “Summertime and the Giving Is Easy” have embraced religious life, journeying in faith first people to arrive at the chapter meeting held campaign of Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice to serve the Lord. at host Ascension Parish in Boca Raton. Inc. Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for Click on the PALM BEACH DIOCESE for more Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more more on this story. on this story. on this story.

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Grace Ford, of Bartow, kneels as she is received into the Sisters of St. Joseph novitiate. She is now referred to as Sister Grace Ford. Her rite of initiation ceremony was held June 7, at the Motherhouse of Evelyn Bernard, right, professes her vows as an aspirant to the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament the Sisters of St. Joseph in St. Augustine. (COURTESY) in Ohio. (COURTESY) New commitments bring hope for the future

LINDA CALDWELL of the Florida Catholic staff

ORLANDO | Throughout the world, Catholics continue to celebrate the Year of Con- secrated Life — Nov. 30, 2014-Feb. 2, 2016 — dedicated to the promotion of religious life. In his announcement of this special year, Pope Francis called on the Church’s religious sisters, brothers and priests to “wake up the world” with their testimony of faith, holiness and hope. In the Diocese of Orlando, three have recently heed- ‘The joy of this ed that call and have embraced religious life, journey- journey has been ing in faith to serve the Lord. On June 21, Third Order Regular Franciscan Brother found in all of the Patrick Corrigan professed his first vows of his order grace I have received before a group of about 100 family, friends and faith- ful. The ceremony took place during a Mass celebrated and in feeling God’s at San Pedro Spiritual Development Center in Winter prompting and Park. Third Order Regular Franciscan Father Giles Schi- assurance that I am nelli, pastoral administrator of San Pedro, said Brother Corrigan spent time as a novice, training and pre- doing what he wants paring for religious life. Now, after professing his first me to do.’ vows, he will continue his journey of faith, and after three years, if considered laudable, he will profess his — Evelyn Bernard final solemn vows. Brother Corrigan was ready to continue his journey. “I am very excited to be joining the Franciscan brothers, to follow in the footsteps of St. Francis and to live a life of service,” he said before the start of Mass. “I feel very blessed today to have all of my Franciscan brothers and sisters here with me today, as well as my family and friends who have traveled from Ireland. I feel very blessed with their pres- ence and their love and support.” Brother Corrigan knelt before Third Order Regular Franciscan Father Patrick Quinn, who celebrated the Mass, and professed to give his life to God, living in poverty, chastity and obedience. “Therefore with all my heart I give myself to this brotherhood that through the work of the Holy Spirit, the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, our Father Francis and all the saints, I hereby give my consecration to the service of God,the Church and Third Order Regular Franciscan Brother Patrick Corrigan, right, professes first vows of his religious order before Franciscan Fathers Patrick Quinn, left, and Giles Schinelli, center. (LINDA Please see vocations, 2 CALDWELL | FC) July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 2

Personal Reflection The long and winding road to a religious vocation

In celebration of the Year for 1994, I decided I wanted to take Brother Patrick Consecrated Life, we bring some time off and consider what Corrigan, right, you a series of articles told by God was calling me to do and re- greets his religious sisters and religious turned to Ireland. There I found uncle, Father order priests and brothers, a job teaching in a school where P.J. Corrigan, a who will share the joy of their some of the children came from diocesan priest in vocation. Third Order Regular difficult socioeconomic back- Ireland, before Franciscan Brother Patrick grounds. the celebration Corrigan shares his faith journey. of Mass at San They didn’t have much interest Pedro Spiritual in religion and, of course, I was an Development Brother Patrick Corrigan idealistic seminarian just out of Center June 21. Third Order Regular theology school. I thought I knew Brother Corrigan Franciscan everything, but these kids taught professed his first Special to the Florida Catholic me humility. vows as a Third I took a break from teaching Order Regular I grew up in Ireland, in a pre- in 2003 and sold real estate for Franciscan during dominantly Catholic county in a number of years. In 2009, I re- the celebration. a rural part of the country called turned to the seminary. There was He said his Virginia, County Cavan. Daily a program all seminarians had to uncle played an prayer was an important part of complete called Clinical Pastoral important role my upbringing. I remember say- Education (CPE). It was training in his journey ing our morning prayers as a seminary students in terms of of faith. (LINDA family as we traveled to school. I pastoral care, mostly in hospital CALDWELL | FC) would take time out for personal settings. Because all of the spots prayer time with God. Those were in the hospitals in Ireland were the first promptings of a start of a filled, I came to the United States more personal relationship with and found a place at Florida Hos- God. pital Orlando. The idea of priesthood started This was a life-changing ex- to come into my heart and into my perience for me. People are their mind as I completed secondary most vulnerable in a hospital set- am still with you, and I am calling very spontaneous, yet very natu- June 21. school, but I put them aside and ting. One day I was sitting with a you.” ral. Two days later I was having Looking back on the journey, went to the University of Galway. patient for what was to be a quick At the end of the summer I re- coffee with the vocations director. I recognize that God was gently But God’s promptings were still visit. When I was about to leave, I turned to the seminary, but felt The Franciscan way of life is a prompting and calling me to daily in my heart and in 1988, at the asked the gentleman if he would drawn back to Florida Hospital to call to service, especially to those conversion, as is our charism, and age of 18, I went to the National like me to pray with him. continue my chaplaincy training most marginalized. Our charism to live this out in service to the Seminary St. Patrick’s College, As we prayed, he started to cry. and ministry. I felt that this was the calls us to serve the sick and the Gospel. I have a great love of peo- Maynooth, to study for diocesan It moved me and we ended up get- ministry God was calling me to do. underprivileged. I felt a connec- ple and I love living in community priesthood. I was content. ting in a long, deeper conversa- One Saturday evening I was at tion to the Franciscan way of life with my brothers. Sharing prayer The bishop decided to send me tion. I was moved by the fact that Mass at St. Margaret Mary, when and to living the Gospel life in life, the Eucharist and Church to Rome to study theology. Dur- God was using me again in terms I saw a card advertising Francis- community. fellowship is very enriching and ing my third year there, I began of ministering. I felt God was us- can vocations. For some reason, I completed my canonical no- sustaining for me personally, as is to ask if I was ready to make this ing me again to extend healing to that night I sent an email to the vitiate June 13, the Feast of St. being able to share my own gifts decision. Am I mature enough? In others and reminding me that “I address listed on the card. It was Anthony, and took my first vows and talents with others. n

VOCATIONS: Religious communities celebrate commitments STEPS FOR DISCERNMENT The following are steps of discernment for Sisters of St. Joseph of St. From 1 gious life since I was a little girl, but step in her journey to religious life Augustine: I did not know how to discern that Aug. 15 and will become a postu- A young woman who feels called history and spirituality. The second call,” she said. “After graduating lant, living in community with the by God to spend time and prayer year gives her the opportunity to all of the people,” Brother Corrigan from college, I decided I needed to Mercedarian sisters in the mother- looking at consecrated religious life experience the mission in a variety of vowed. start getting serious about my faith house in Cleveland. as a Sister of St. Joseph will embrace ministerial situations (two years). “On this day, I welcome you in and see what that calling actually “The joy of this journey has been the following path of discernment: First vows: The young sister the names of the prophets into meant.” found in all of the grace I have re- Inquirer: She remains at her professes annual public vows of our fraternity,” said Father Quinn, After spending time as a mis- ceived and in feeling God’s prompt- own home and work, but begins to chastity, poverty and obedience, and “and it is our hope and our prayer sionary in Louisiana, Bernard knew ing and assurance that I am doing read about and visit various religious continues to live and minister with that in this vocation you are going she was called to religious life. The what he wants me to do,” Bernard communities while being in contact the sisters. Her vows are professed to experience that profound love of question was which community said. “God is in control of my life, with the vocation director (eight-12 to God though the community (three God and become more convicted in to choose. She researched and vis- and as long as I surrender and fol- months). years). your faith as you witness the Gospel ited religious communities. She had low him, I am going to be happy. I Postulant: When she experi- Final vows: The young sister in the footsteps of St. Francis.” decided on a community when a am overjoyed.” ences a stronger attraction to the professes perpetual vows of chastity, As Brother Corrigan enters the friend contacted her and invited her Another local woman who is community she seeks permission to poverty and obedience. (By canon next stage of formation, Evelyn Ber- to a discernment retreat in Baton pursuing a religious vocation is live in community with the sisters, law she is given nine years in which nard, 25, of St. Jude Parish in Ocala Rouge for the Mercedarian Sisters Grace Ford. She was received into while maintaining her own work and to make this decision.) is embarking on her journey to be- of the Blessed Sacrament. the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Jo- finances. She enters into a spiritual come a member of the Mercedarian “I wasn’t sure what to do,” Ber- seph June 7 at the motherhouse in formation program which includes Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in nard said. “I had already commit- St. Augustine. theology, prayer, Scripture and the Ohio. In 2011, as her graduation ted to a community, but I also want- “I continued to pray and discern history of religious life in the Church from the University of Florida ap- ed to see my friend. I ultimately de- my call with the help of my spiritual (one-two years). proached, Bernard began to ques- cided to go, and as I got to the gate to director and loving community. Novice: As novice she is called tion her calling in life. One thing where the retreat was being held, I With great joy and anticipation I “sister,” continues her spiritual she knew was that she did not want felt a profound peace come over me. moved into the motherhouse and formation and study of community to go to graduate school. I had found my community.” what a journey it has been,” Sister “I was always interested in reli- Bernard will take the next formal Ford wrote in a recent reflection. n 3 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015

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LINDA CALDWELL pate in online discussion groups ability. This is a game-changer istry, said the Hispanic commu- of the Florida Catholic staff during the five-week course. in terms of ministry formation.” nity was open to giving the new FYI Classmates are from throughout Nancy Skinner of Nativity program a try. Registration is underway for ORLANDO | There is a new the world. Parish was among 60 partici- “In some ways, it was a big Cycle 5 of the program. opportunity in the Diocese of The new unplugged format pants in the pilot program. She challenge for the community Classes run July 19-Aug. 22 at Orlando for Catholics to learn follows the same guidelines, ex- said the face-to-face format ap- because the university environ- the following parishes: Nativity, and grow in their faith. Select cept students meet weekly at a pealed to her. “For me, having ment is different from what the Longwood; St. Peter School, De- online courses offered through host parish. St. John Neumann the face-to-face interaction, es- Hispanic community is accus- Land; St. Francis of Assisi, Apopka; the University of Dayton’s Vir- and Church of the Resurrec- pecially when it comes to Scrip- tomed to with faith formation St. Augustine, Casselberry; and St. tual Learning Community for tion parishes in Lakeland, Good ture studies, helps me grow,” she instruction,” he said. “Those John Neumann, Lakeland. Faith Formation (VLCFF) pro- Shepherd Parish in Orlando and said. “When you are involved in who participated in the pilot Deadline to register is July 13 for gram are now being offered in Church of the Nativity Parish in a discussion about Scripture, took the challenge and com- face-to-face classes and July 15 for an “unplugged” or face-to-face Longwood hosted the inaugu- having a study group where you pleted the courses successfully. online classes. For more informa- format. ral classes: “Survey of Catholic can bounce ideas off each other They are happy and are ready to tion, visit www.orlandodiocese.org/ The program, made possible Doctrine” for English-speaking in real time makes the experi- continue their formation.” udayton. through a partnership between students and “Fundamentos a la ence more personal. The Diocese of Orlando is the diocese and the University Fe” for Spanish-speaking. “I loved the new format,” fifth in the nation for the num- of Dayton, offers a series of on- “This is a huge open door for a Skinner continued. “I loved how ber of completed courses from certificate program certificates line, college-level, faith forma- whole realm of opportunities for it drew people to talk about their University of Dayton’s Virtual in English and four in Spanish tion courses for those seeking our diocese,” said Dennis John- faith. I went home after every Learning Community for Faith have been awarded. to grow in their faith and/or son Jr., diocesan secretary for class feeling filled.” Formation program. According “This is another opportunity ministries. Guided by a facili- evangelization and family life. Diocesan leaders also noted to Mike Becker, manager of cate- to do formation,” said Becker. tator, students are expected to “And the best part is that there the positive impact the un- chist formation, the diocese has “Anyone can take these classes. successfully complete a series are English and Spanish cours- plugged format had on the vari- awarded 361 course completion Our goal is to offer another op- of readings, homework assign- es. If we want to build a program ous faith communities. Tomas certificates: 297 in English and portunity for people to grow in ments and quizzes, and partici- in other languages, we have that Evans, director of Hispanic Min- 64 in Spanish. In addition, six their faith.” n Locally grown garden example of caring for creation

LINDA CALDWELL of the Florida Catholic staff FYI • Climate change is a moral issue. ORLANDO | On June 18, Pope We care about the planet because Francis released his much-antic- it’s created by God. We care even ipated encyclical on the environ- more about people because human ment: “Laudato Si’” or “Praise be life is created by God in his image to you.” At the heart of his message, and likeness. Pope Francis asks, “What kind of • The Catholic Church has a world do we want to leave to those history of caring about the environ- who come after us, to children who ment and caring about ecology and are now growing up?” (160). science. He reminds us of the words of St. • The time to act is now. Catholics Francis, who in his “Canticle of the are called to be good stewards of Creatures,” noted that the earth, the earth and the people entrusted our common home, “is like a sister to our care. Pope Francis is offering with whom we share our life and hope, encouraging all to care for a beautiful mother who opens her others and for the gift of God’s arms to embrace us” (1). creation. Bishop John Noonan said the • Faith and reason go hand in encyclical, which he describes as a hand. The Church respects the role of “meditation on creation,” is calling science. Scientific knowledge should on each person to truly examine be used to promote human flourish- their relationship with God and the ing and to protect the poor. world. “The encyclical is Catholic theol- ogy, straight out of Genesis. It talks offer more healthy food choices for about God creating the world and residents and staff prompted the re- how do we relate to that creation,” surgence of the gardening program Bishop Noonan said. “It is about our and opened the discussion on tak- From left, Joe, Joyce and Eden, residents of Bishop Grady Villas in St. Cloud, and Meagan Gallagher, relationship with God, our relation- ing care of nature. right, residential programs manager, check on a newly sprouted cabbage plant in the community's ship with one another and our rela- “We began asking, ‘How can we garden. (LINDA CALDWELL | FC) tionship with God’s creation.” incorporate fresh, natural foods in One example in the diocese of our community?’ We changed our residents see creation. They see life. He encourages the faithful to be to incorporate new energy-saving caring for God’s creation is found menu and now all of our meals are You put a seed in the ground. You mindful of their environment to technologies into design plans of at Bishop Grady Villas, a residen- made from scratch,” she said. “That grow. You harvest. You learn to cook limit their carbon footprint. “Hu- new buildings, and utilizes sustain- tial community in St. Cloud that was the catalyst to having our own it. Our residents learn it takes care man intervention can do a lot to able and re-used materials whenev- supports persons with disabilities. fruits and vegetables grown in- to grow and nurture the plants.” save energy,” Barker said. “Simply er possible. Residents are growing more than house.” In other parts of the diocese there turning off the light when you leave The encyclical is calling on 20 fruits, herbs and vegetables un- The residents are also blossom- is a growing interest in energy con- the room can make a difference. Catholics to look at their lives and der the direction of a group of vol- ing from this experience, which has servation, and the diocese is con- Lighting sensors in rooms are an- see what needs to change for the unteers. The produce is used in the shown them the value of caring for tinually testing and studying new other option. We need to be good betterment of creation in all forms. community kitchen, as well as in nature and the world around them. ways to save energy in its schools stewards of our environment. Sav- “Are we treating the world and residents’ personal kitchens. “I think the garden is a wonder- and parishes, according to Patrick ing energy is one way we can all the people around us with respect Meagan Gallagher, residential ful teaching tool,” said Jose Felici- Barker, facilities director for the Of- participate.” or are there things we can do bet- program manager, said a desire to ano, a volunteer at the Villas. “The fice of Design and Construction. Barker said the diocese also tries ter,” Bishop Noonan said. n 5 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015 Catholic Charities partners to serve homeless in Ocala Christine Young Special to the Florida Catholic FYI Contributors to Open Arms OCALA | On June 25, multiple Village include the following: churches, agencies and commu- • Catholic Charities of Central nity members throughout Ocala Florida, providing case-management gathered to celebrate the opening services in partnership with Blessed of Open Arms Village located at St. Trinity Parish. Mark’s United Methodist Church, • St. Mark the Evangelist Parish N.E. 8th Road. in Summerfield, which donated a An initiative two years in the washer and dryer. making, the center is an ecumeni- • Brother’s Keeper, a ministry of cal effort to bring hope to homeless Blessed Trinity Parish, providing daily men and women in Ocala who want lunch. to change their lives for the better. • Second Bethlehem Baptist As- “This is not a shelter, but a home- sociation, providing daily breakfast. less rehabilitation center for men • Career Source, providing and women who are motivated to computers for job-skills training and get back on their feet,” said Alan job searches. Rettig, director of preventing home- • First United Methodist Church, lessness at Catholic Charities of providing construction and facility Central Florida, the social services maintenance. agency providing case manage- ment to residents in partnership with Blessed Trinity Parish. transform the facility from various “We do it because Jesus had meeting rooms and a children’s a concern for the poor. We want nursery into living spaces for men to extend and make real the love and women, including sleeping and grace of God for others. We areas and the addition of a laundry wouldn’t be able to do this without room and shower for the residents. Chris, left, a resident at Open Arms Village, meets with Pam McBride, his case manager, who is serving support from partners like Catholic With plans to expand, the center the community thanks to a partnership between Blessed Trinity Parish in Ocala and Catholic Charities Charities. We are truly blessed by currently has the capacity to serve of Central Florida. (CHRISTINE YOUNG | FC) their support,” said Ocala Mayor 17 men and 13 women. Kent Guinn, who organized a com- The center features a specialized “Some might say these are high said Chris, a former restaurant made me look at life a little differ- mittee to help design a program to case-management model that holds expectations, but as Christians, the manager who lost his job and home ently and realize it’s not all about support and empower the homeless each resident responsible for his or Lord puts expectations on us and to an addiction that consumed his the material things,” said Chris. in Ocala. her path to independence. Resi- we need to put expectations on our- life. “Volunteering helps me give back “We want our residents to feel dents are required to develop a plan selves,” said Rettig. He said balance is now a huge to the people who helped me find like they belong and give them that outlines their road to self-suf- Chris is one resident with re- part of his life so that he can work my balance while offering support a sense of community, faith and ficiency and evaluate their progress newed hope for the future thanks his part-time job to save money and to others like myself who are in hope,” said the Rev. Susan Gray, with a case manager. Residents are to Open Arms Village. volunteer to be more active in his need. I’m thankful to these orga- pastor of St. Mark’s United Method- also required to volunteer a certain “I was stuck and asked myself faith. nizations working together to help ist Church. number of hours each week to help how did I get myself into this situ- “I’ve had a tremendous faith people like myself out of poverty Community partnerships helped maintain the center. ation and how do I get myself out?” walk over the last year and that’s and homelessness.” n Local choirs hope to sing for Pope Francis at end of year

LINDA CALDWELL singers from across the globe. The Children from of the Florida Catholic staff six-night festival culminates Jan. 1, the St. James 2016, for the New Year’s Day Mass Cathedral ORLANDO | Singers in the St. in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. children’s choir James Cathedral children and Jubi- Pope Francis is expected to be in at- perform during late youth choirs, and the St. Marga- tendance. a benefit ret Mary children’s choir in Winter Elizabeth Jennings, director of concert in May to raise Park are preparing for a Christmas the St. James choir, said she hopes money for the break like no other. On Dec. 26, the the experience will broaden the children’s and 27 singers from St. James and the 12 children’s and teens’ views on the youth choirs’ from St. Margaret Mary, along with important role they play in the trip to Rome, choir directors, parents, family and Church. Dec. 26-Jan. chaperones, will be traveling to “Sometimes it is hard for them 2. (LINDA Rome. to see anything outside their lo- CALDWELL | FC) “I am looking forward to it be- cal choir,” she said. “I want them cause I have a chance to sing for the to see that they are part of the pope,” said Sophia, a fifth-grader at big Church, part of the universal St. James Cathedral School. “I hope Catholic Church. I want them to I can get some things blessed by the experience the normal sightsee- pope, like my rosary. It makes me ing things people see while in feel special.” Rome, but I also want them to see The choirs will be participating how they connect as music minis- in the 40th International Congress ters in the Church.” a fundraising concert at St. James youth choir. “I have never met anyone who of Pueri Cantores in Rome, a nation- Weekly practice for the January Cathedral May 30. The choirs per- As they prepare for the once-in- didn’t grow in his or her faith after al student choral organization of the event will begin in August for the formed a beautiful mixture of sa- a-lifetime event in Rome, Jennings going to Rome,” she said. “There Catholic Church. The international St. James youths. In the meantime, cred music, including a piece called said she looks forward to seeing is something about going to that event in Rome will be a spiritual the young singers performed before “Ave Maria,” composed by Steven how the singers grow not only in city for a Christian, but especially gathering of thousands of young an audience of nearly 100 during Rabanal, a member of the Jubilate their music, but spiritually as well. a Catholic, that is life-changing.” n July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 6

Naw and her children, refugees from Myanmar and former clients of Catholic Charities of Central Florida, celebrate World Refugee Day June 20 with Catholic Charities at Oak Ridge High School in Orlando. Kayibushi, third from left, and his family, refugees from Africa, arrive at their new home in Central (PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE YOUNG | FC) Florida June 16 with help from their case manager at Catholic Charities of Central Florida. Refugees leave fear behind and find hope Christine Young Special to the Florida Catholic

ORLANDO | On June 17, Pope Francis prayed “for the many broth- ers and sisters who seek refuge far from their native lands, who seek a home where they can live without fear: that they might always be re- spected in their dignity.” Just days later, on June 20, more than 400 guests joined Catholic Charities of Central Florida to rec- ognize World Refugee Day, a day set aside by the United Nations to honor the courage of refugees de- termined to begin a new life for their families where they can live without fear. “Refugees are here in the U.S. because their lives were in danger in their home country. We are here to honor their courage, give them hope and provide resources for their safety, security and dignity Carolina Torro, refugee resettlement case manager at Catholic as humans,” said Richard Logue, Charities of Central Florida, and her son Andres wear traditional Renee Baker, special events coordinator for Catholic Charities of director of Caring for Immigrants Colombian dress at World Refugee Day June 20. Central Florida, volunteers to paint faces at World Refugee Day. and Refugees at Catholic Charities. “While we celebrate the suc- viduals were served under this pro- Africa’s First World War. other resources. “She told me to dance and cuisine representing 13 cess of refugees who have come gram during the past year. “Life in the camp was hard. We have hope in everything I do. That countries including Afghanistan, to the United States to resettle, it Kayibushi, 66, was one of the got food, but never enough,” Kay- word — hope — has helped me Myanmar, Colombia, Cuba, Demo- is important that we also remem- guests attending the World Refugee ibushi said to his translator, Andre, accomplish many things.” One of cratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, ber those refugees left behind who Day event at Oak Ridge High School who arrived here from the same those accomplishments was pass- Ethiopia, Haiti, Iraq, Somalia, Su- still wait for their opportunity to in Orlando. He and some of his fam- refugee camp last summer with his ing his driver’s license exam on the dan, Syria and Venezuela. resettle somewhere safe or return ily members arrived here June 16 mother and three siblings. first try. Andre is now able to get to Florida has the largest refugee to their home countries no longer from Gihembe, a refugee camp in “I know what they are experienc- and from work in his own car pro- population in the U.S. with more torn apart by war,” said Patti Gro- Africa. Gihembe is one of five refu- ing,” said Andre who volunteers as a vided by Catholic Charities car do- than 27,000 resettling in the state gan, director of Refugee Services for gee camps in Rwanda where the translator to help offer hope to peo- nation program. annually. While the majority of the Florida Department of Children United Nations High Commissioner ple who need it the most. “Kayibus- Kayibushi wants to learn how to Florida’s refugee clients come from and Families. for Refugees is providing protection hi is thankful for Catholic Charities drive, too. He wants to learn Eng- Cuba, the state is home to refugees The department helps support and assistance to refugees and asy- and hopeful for his family’s future lish with his family and see his from 97 different countries. Global- Catholic Charities of Central Flori- lum-seekers. here in the United States. children graduate from college one ly, one in every 122 people is now ei- da and its Comprehensive Refugee Kayibushi’s family had been liv- “I want to use the opportunities day. For refugees like Kayibushi ther a refugee, internally displaced Services program that provides as- ing in the refugee camp since 1995 you gave me to help other people,” and his family, World Refugee Day or seeking asylum. n sistance to newly arrived refugees after fleeing their home in the Dem- Andre said, referring to his case was an experience in community. residing in Orange, Seminole and ocratic Republic of Congo at the be- manager who helped him obtain The event brought many cultures For more information, visit http:// Osceola counties. Over 3,000 indi- ginning of the conflict known as English classes, job assistance and together with traditional music, cflcc.org/immigrants/. 7 YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015

OBITUARY Father Krisanda remembered as kind missionary LINDA CALDWELL La Salette Father Terry Niziolek, view during the cel- seminaries in Bloom- assignments in Georgia, Con- of the Florida Catholic staff parochial vicar at Good Shep- ebration of his 50th field and Ipswich, necticut and Massachusetts — he herd. “When he returned to the jubilee, “God works Mass., as well as the ministered to the people of Good ORLANDO | Missionaries of United States, he continued to in mysterious ways. Gregorian in Rome, Shepherd Parish. Our Lady of La Salette Father Ste- minister in Hispanic commu- He put in my heart a he was ordained to There, he will be remembered phen Krisanda, parochial vicar nities and even in retirement love for the Church the priesthood May as finding every aspect of his at Good Shepherd Parish in Or- would often visit the sick in their and the Mass and the 28, 1960, in Ipswich priestly ministry — especially the lando, died peacefully June 22 at homes.” Sacraments.” by Auxiliary Bishop celebration of the Mass and the St. Mary’s Villa in Elmhurst, Pa. Father Krisanda was born Aug. He entered the Thomas Riley. opportunity to visit and comfort He was 82. Known for his keen 1, 1932, in Jessup, Pa., to Law- Novitiate of the Mis- Throughout his the sick — fulfilling. sense of humor and engaging rence and Catherine (Kromko) sionaries of Our priesthood, Father A funeral Mass was celebrated personality, Father Krisanda will Krisanda. At the age of 16, he Lady of La Salette in Krisanda served pri- June 26 at Queen of Angels Cath- be remembered as a kindly priest entered La Salette Seminary in Bloomfield, Conn., Father Stephen marily as a mission- olic Church in Jessup. He was who served as a missionary to the Hartford, Conn., where he com- July 1, 1952, and Krisanda ary in South America. buried at St. Michael Cemetery people of Argentina for 25 years. pleted high school. Explaining made his first vows He came to the Dio- there. A bilingual Memorial Mass “His heart was with the His- his early call to the priesthood, July 2, 1953. After complet- cese of Orlando in 1996, where was celebrated June 30 at Good panic people of Argentina,” said Father Krisanda said in an inter- ing his studies in the La Salette — with the exception of three Shepherd Parish. n

Newsbriefs Children grow closer to Jesus at vacation Bible school Workshop helps LINDA CALDWELL have played, ate the same types of faithful find of the Florida Catholic staff food, sang music proclaiming their love of Jesus, and made crafts, such strengths MOUNT DORA | Christian, as the clay beads that Jesus and the The Diocese of Orlando will 8, concentrated on getting the fin- others of his time would have worn. offer a workshop to help partici- ishing touches of the clay beads he “Vacation Bible school gives us pants discover what their God- was painting just right. After apply- an opportunity to keep the chil- given gifts and talents are and ing the last of the color, he proudly dren connected during summer,” how to use them in service. The held up his creation and exclaimed, said Sister Judy Waldt of the Mission workshop will be held Aug. 14 “Look what I made.” Christian was Helpers of the Sacred Heart, direc- and 15, 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., in among 72 children, from preschool tor of faith formation at St. Patrick. English and Spanish, at St. Mary to sixth grade, participating in vaca- “They have Scripture during the Magdalen Parish, 861 Maitland tion Bible school at St. Patrick Par- year as part of their lessons, but this Ave., Altamonte Springs. ish in Mount Dora. gives us a chance to envelop them Greg “Dobie” Moser, execu- During the summer months, in a deeper relationship.” tive director of youth and young parishes throughout the Diocese She said one of the favorite plac- adult ministry for the Cleve- of Orlando, as well as San Pedro es the children liked to visit was land Diocese, will conduct the Spiritual Development Center in the Blessed Mother’s house. There, strengths-training workshop. Winter Park, are offering a variety Mary, portrayed by one of the designed for parish staff, clergy, of vacation Bible schools and sum- mothers, told stories about when pastors, catechists, ministry mer camps, designed to cultivate Jesus was little. She also had a nosy volunteers, pastoral council, fi- children’s faith. neighbor named Eunice who didn’t nance council, parish/school The diocesan Mission Office is believe in God. Above, kin- leaders, and youth and young also offering “Campo de Fe,” a vaca- “It is amazing to me how the kids dergartners adult leaders. Participants will tion Bible school program offered in are just drawn in, especially the sing about complete a strengths assessment Orlando’s sister Diocese of San Juan little ones,” she said. “They want a how much and receive a “Strengths Discov- de la Maguana, Dominican Repub- hug from Mary. It really is precious. they love ery and Action Planning Guide” lic. Missionaries from St. Francis of “When I was coming out of the Jesus during vacation to help them use their gifts in Assisi Parish in Apopka, St. Mar- classroom one day,” she continued, Bible school parish ministry. garet Mary Parish in Winter Park, “I heard one of the children ask Eu- at St. Patrick “God has endowed us with and Orlando parishes Holy Family, nice, ‘Do you believe in God yet?’ Of Parish in certain gifts which are to be Good Shepherd and St. James spent course they know one of our teens, Mount shared. If we maximize the tal- two weeks, July 4-18, teaching the Gabby, is playing Eunice. Still, it is Dora. At ents we have been given and young children there about Jesus. a fun program and it gives them left, Grace, find others who complement our “I think VBS and other forms of the chance to keep connected and left, holds a skill set, we end up better off as a summer catechetical programs are build community.” clay bead as community,” said Dennis John- amazing,” said Dennis Johnson Jr., “VBS is a fun way to learn, to Avery puts son Jr., secretary for evangeliza- secretary for evangelization and grow in relationship with Jesus, to the final tion and family life. family life for the diocese. “Par- connect with a group of kids who touches on To register for the Aug. 14 ticipants love them, parishioners love their faith,” said Third Order it. (LINDA workshop, visit http://bit.do/ find them to be some of the most Regular Franciscan Father Robert CALDWELL) StrengthsFri. To register for the rewarding ministry opportunities D’Aversa, pastor. “In fact, it is good Aug. 15 workshop, visit http:// to take part in, and everyone grows for our older youths who work as as- bit.do/StrengthsSat. For more in- in faith. They make sense, too, be- sistants to the adults. It gives them formation, contact sefl@orlando cause they remind us that we never an opportunity to offer service and diocese.org or call 407-246-4914. get a vacation from being Catholic. inspire the younger ones by shar- Being a disciple, one who follows ing the experiences with them. In “I hope they walk away feeling their identity, that they know Jesus Correction Jesus, is a lifelong and ongoing en- addition, the parents who help out closer to Jesus in knowing that he and one another better,” Father Father John Murray, pastor deavor.” get to meet other parishioners and was also a child, someone their age, D’Aversa said. “In short, it’s the ba- of Sacred Heart Parish, New During the June 15-19 program at their children. It’s quite a win-win who they really can relate to,” said sis for Christian community, the Smyrna Beach, was misidenti- St. Patrick Parish, the boys and girls situation.” Sister Waldt. “I think it enriches hallmark of Catholicism. I really fied as Father Stan Murray in the visited “Hometown Nazareth: the As for Christian, he said he was their lives.” applaud those parents who value June 19-July 9 issue of the Florida place where Jesus was a kid.” There having fun and that his favorite part “My hope is that they come the effort and took the time to enroll Catholic. they played games that Jesus would was the crafts. away with an enriched sense of their children.” n July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 8

than 20 different salads, breads, process and how Catholic a.m.-4 p.m. • Coffee and conversation, DIOCESAN EVENTS drinks and ice cream treats. Cost: Charities provides adoption • Receptionist with Family second Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Our $8 per person; free for children services to both birth and Lady of Lourdes, 1014 N. Halifax Retrouvaille program: Empowerment Program in under 12. Proceeds will be used adoptive parents. Co-hosted by Winter Haven: Volunteers Ave., Daytona Beach. Terre, 386- July 17-19, San Pedro Spiritual in renovation of St. Vincent de Catholic Charities of the Diocese 238-3631. Development Center, 2400 Dike answer phones, greet guests, Paul’s offices and food pantry. of St. Petersburg. Contact: Cheryl schedule appointments, operate Families with incarcerated Road, Winter Park. Open to 407-739-7910. Maddox, [email protected]. those divorced, separated or copy and fax machine. Monday- loved ones: considering either, Retrouvaille Vacation Bible school and Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Third Saturdays, 8:45 a.m., is a diocesan program for summer camps: Parishes Life Choices Women’s St. Mary Magdalen Parish, struggling marriages with throughout the Diocese of RETREATS/DAYS Center, a Catholic pro-life Mother Teresa Room, 861 the focus on meaningful Orlando host vacation Bible OF REFLECTION pregnancy resource center, 600 Maitland Ave., Altamonte communication. Not group schools designed to teach E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs. 407-463-5780 or email children about Jesus through therapy or counseling. “Lord, teach me to pray”: Springs, is in need of volunteer [email protected]. song, prayer and fun activities, Registration required. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 7-8, San lay counselors (training Bereavement support groups: as well as a variety of summer Information and registration: Pedro Spiritual Development provided), nurses to perform • Blessed Trinity Parish, camps. Dates vary and a minimal 352-274-4614 or www. Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter ultrasounds (training provided), Building L, 5 S.E. 17th St., cost is usually involved. Check retrouvaille.org. All calls strictly Park. “Training-retreat” is free administrative assistance, Ocala, multiple groups; and your local parish website for confidential. and is open to all. Fees apply for handymen, help with light first Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., more information. Quo Vadis days: Aug. 2-5, rooms and meals. Registration cleaning, and receptionists. Also Compassionate Friends, Ocala San Pedro Spiritual Development San Pedro summer camps: form: www.lordteachmetopray. accepting donations of baby chapter, for bereaved families Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter San Pedro Spiritual Development com; or Carol Weiler, items, especially diapers and who have experienced the death Park. For young Catholic men Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter [email protected], 504-439- wipes. Drop off during office of a child. Peggy McClaskey, 352- ages 13-18 to learn more about Park, offers a variety of day and 5933. hours. 321-422-4168. 694-2978. overnight camps throughout the priesthood and to deepen their • First Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m., summer to provide a wholesome faith. Prayer, games, talks and St. Stephen Parish Enrichment outdoor life and to assist youths more. Cost: $110. Deadline to SUPPORT Center 1, Room 103, 575 in true character formation. VOLUNTEERS register: July 20. Limited to 50 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs. Features weekly themes and MINISTRIES/ young men. Contact: ddinh@ NEEDED For anyone who has lost a loved daily liturgical services. Camps’ orlandodiocese.org, 407-246- one, spouse, parent, child or focus this year is on Christian Catholic Charities of PEER GROUPS 4875. sibling. 407-699-5683. mission and the various ways Central Florida seeks Separated and divorced: “Find Your Strengths” God calls to us. Cost: overnight volunteers for the following • Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m., • Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Holy workshop: Friday, Aug. 14, or camp, $395; day camp, $195. programs. If interested, contact St. Mary Magdalen Parish life Redeemer Parish, 1603 N. Saturday, Aug. 15, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 Discounts available. Contact Sarah Butler, [email protected]; center, Mother Teresa Room, Thacker, Kissimmee. Sylvester, p.m., St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Katrina Hamilton, 407-671-6322, 407-658-1818, ext. 1120. 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte 407-406-0707. Springs. Rosemary Kazyk, 407- ext. 234. • Food pantry volunteers Springs. Presented by Dr. Greg • Catholic Divorce Survival 831-1212. • High school overnight week at Semoran Food Pantry in “Dobie” Moser. Participants will Guide, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 (grades nine-12): July 12-17. Orlando: Volunteers help sort, • Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Our gain a better understanding of p.m., Cost: $30, scholarships pack, stock and distribute food Lady of Lourdes Parish, 201 their unique strengths and how • Holiday day camp (grades available; first Fridays, Mass to those in need. Must be 16 or University Blvd., Daytona Beach, to use those strengths to build one-eight): July 20-24. and dinner, social; St. Margaret older. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12 Pat Beeman, 386-788-7128. the kingdom of God. Cost: $25, • Elementary overnight week Mary Parish, 526 Park Ave. N., p.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. includes access code for online (grades three-five): July 26-31. Winter Park. Lori Reinneck, lori@ assessment. Offered in English • Family camp out, Aug. • Emergency family assistance stmargaretmary.org, 407-645- and Spanish. Sponsored by 1-2, for families who want to clerical/administrative volunteers 0284. Secretariat for Evangelization experience camp together. Starts in Orlando, Kissimmee, Poinciana and Family Life. To register with breakfast Saturday, Aug. and Winter Garden: Volunteers online: http://bit.do/StrengthsFri 1, 9 a.m., and ends with Mass, assist with data entry, copying, or http://bit.do/StrengthsSat. Or Sunday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. Families filing and organization. Monday- [email protected], 407- will stay in the dorms overnight Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m 246-4914. (separated by gender). Cost: $50 • Refugee youth mentor Orlando Liturgical per person; an additional $75 in Orlando: Volunteers help Conference: Thursday, Aug. for a private room (rooms are refugee children learn to speak 20-Saturday, Aug. 22, Orlando limited) that sleeps up to three English and learn American Airport Marriott, 7499 Augusta people. Call to register. culture; one-two hour weekly, National Drive, Orlando. Adoption orientation flexible schedule. Must be 21 or Presented by the Office of and informational session: older. 33135-0710 Liturgy and Music, theme is Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m.-noon, • Thrift Store Manager at “Liturgy in Action: Glorifying Catholic Charities of Central Lake Morton Senior Center in the Lord by Your Life.” Florida, Lakeland, 1801 E. Lakeland: Volunteers help sort, Speakers include Msgr. Kevin Memorial Blvd., Lakeland. Are tag and display donated items Irwin, Father Juan Sosa, Tony you curious about adoption? and manage volunteer schedule Alonso, and ValLimar Jansen. Learn more about the adoption for thrift store. Monday-Friday, 9 Cost: $165, through Aug. 14. For more information, various other packages, contact www. orlandoliturgicalconference.org, 407-246-4860. FLORIDACatholic Concert: Friday, Aug. 28, 7 Your Faith. Your LiFe. Your CommunitY. p.m., St. James Cathedral, 215 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. Juan Paradell Solé, titular organist to HELP WANTED Vatican’s Sistine Chapel Choir, will perform a free concert. Free- Advertising Sales Associate will offering will be taken up to benefit Bishop Grady Villas. - State Office in Orlando - [email protected], 407-246-4862. The Florida Catholic has an immediate advertising A Free Training-Retreat for this Ignatian Prayer Series sales position available in the Orlando Diocese. Learn how to deepen your prayer life and help others deepen theirs. COMMUNITY This position requires excellent communication skills and advertising sales experience. Must be willing to conduct inside sales calls and EVENTS will be responsible for selling and servicing an established account August 7-8 Rummage sale: July 16- base as well as prospecting for new revenue growth in both print San Pedro Retreat Center 17, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; July 18, and online publications. Invoicing and collections responsibilities. The 2400 Dike Rd., Winter Park, FL 32792 8 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Margaret successful candidate will create new business relationships through a Mary Parish, 560 N. Park Ave., strong work ethic and will be a team player for the Florida Catholic Fri. 6:30 p.m. to Sat. 3:30 p.m. Winter Park. Anne McQuiggan, (Retreat Center Fees Apply for Room and Meals) [email protected], advertising department. 25hrs/wk. Print Media experience required. 407-671-4798. Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office products. “Salad-bration”: Saturday, For more inFormation and registration:

July 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., All Souls We offer a competitive hourly salary. 34128-0710 Parish social hall, 810 S. Oak Download registration form at www.lordteachmetopray.com Ave., Sanford. Sponsored by To be considered email a cover letter and résumé to: Mrs. Carol Weiler: 504-439-5933 • [email protected] Society of St. Vincent de Paul. [email protected] Supper of a variety of more www.thefloridacatholic.org | July 10-23, 2015 FLORIDACatholic PALM BEACH DIOCESE NEW ASSSOCIATION LAUNCHED

Kit Johansen, right, coordinator of the first chapter of the newly formed U.S. Catholic Grandparents Association, speaks to a group of grandparents gathered for the first Pat Rizzo, a member of Emmanuel Parish in Delray Beach, recites a prayer for meeting of the association June 8 at Ascension Parish. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC) grandparents. Shining light on grandparents’ roles

LINDA REEVES she said. “I came here to pray that FYI ‘For me, coming here of the Florida Catholic staff my grandchildren will be on the right path. You bring your chil- The chapter of the Catholic and meeting others BOCA RATON | The first chap- dren up. They go their own way. Grandparents Association meets ter of the international Catholic They don’t go to church. They second Mondays, 1-2:30 p.m., at who have the same Grandparents Association has say, ‘Mom you can take the chil- Ascension Parish, 7250 N. Federal concerns about their launched here in the Diocese of dren to church. That is what you Highway, Boca Raton. The next Palm Beach. An inaugural meet- are here for,’” said Rizzo as she meeting is July 13. The Catholic grandchildren gives me ing June 8 attracted grandmoth- poured out frustration from her Grandparents Mass and picnic is strength. I have five ers and grandfathers from vari- heavy heart. July 26, noon, at Emmanuel Parish, 15700 S. Military Trail, Delray ous parishes eager to meet other The new chapter of the Catho- grandchildren. I ... pray Beach. Celebrating the feast of St. grandparents, express concerns lic Grandparents Association Anne and St. Joachim, grandpar- that my grandchildren and seek advice and support. is inviting grandmothers and ents of Jesus, all grandparents are “For me, coming here and grandfathers to its next event July invited and encouraged to bring will be on the right path.’ meeting others who have the 26 at Emmanuel Parish in Delray grandchildren for a day of fun and same concerns about their grand- Beach. Falling on the feast of St. fellowship. 561-289-2640. — Pat Rizzo children gives me strength,” said Anne and St. Joachim, grandpar- Pat Rizzo, a member of Emman- ents of Jesus, it will be a family af- uel Parish in Delray Beach, one fair with events for children and of the first people to arrive at the adults. Grandparents are encour- istrator of the diocesan Office of worldwide Catholic Grandpar- chapter meeting held at host As- aged to bring the grandchildren. Safe Environments, who is a vol- ents Association that officially cension Parish in Boca Raton. “This is the first official gath- unteer chapter co-coordinator. formed in 2009. “I have five grandchildren,” ering,” said Kit Johansen, admin- The afternoon will begin with a Today, the association that is noon Mass followed by a picnic dedicated to shining a light on PRAYER FOR GRANDPARENTS on the parish grounds. the important role grandpar- “We will give out candy and ents play in passing on the faith Lord Jesus, you were born of the Vir- help families and society to value the holy cards,” she said. “It will be is growing worldwide. The new gin Mary, the daughter of Sts. Joachim presence and roles of grandparents. a way to connect grandparents association chapter here is the and Anne. Look with love on grandpar- May they never be ignored or excluded, and kids and feed ourselves with first one in the United States. The ents the world over. Protect them. They but always encounter respect and love. food, fellowship and fun.” chapter located in the Southern Pictured is a poster advertising are a source of enrichment for families, Help them to live serenely and to feel The Catholic Grandparents Deanery will meet once a month the new Catholic Grandparents for the Church and for all of society. welcomed in all the years of life which Association chapter here devel- and is aimed at providing fellow- Association formed in the Support them. As they grow older, may you give them. Mary, Mother of all the oped out of the annual diocesan ship, support and information. Diocese of Palm Beach. they continue to be for their families living, keep grandparents constantly Grandparents Pilgrimage and “When Catherine approached strong pillars of Gospel faith, guardian in your care, accompany them on their Mass organized by the diocesan me and shared the same con- “Faith is the gift that God gave of noble domestic ideals, living treasur- earthly pilgrimage, and by your prayers, Office of Marriage and Family cerns as I do as a grandmother, I us. It is more than just passing ies of sound religious traditions. Make grant that all families may one day be Life each year. The first diocesan agreed to help with the chapter,” on the faith. It is living the faith. them teachers of wisdom and courage, reunited in our heavenly homeland, pilgrimage, which took place said Kathy Walsh, a parishio- We can use our everyday living to that they may pass on to future genera- where you await all humanity for the at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius ner of St. Joan of Arc and grand- share our faith,” she explained. tions the fruits of their mature human great embrace of life without end. Loyola back in 2009, was spear- mother of three, who also takes The first chapter meeting in and spiritual experience. Lord Jesus, Amen. headed by Catherine Wiley, a on a coordinator role for the new grandmother and founder of the chapter. Please see grandparents, 2 July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 2 Conference allows youths to grow in faith

LINDA REEVES said. “Even if they believe the many of the Florida Catholic staff untruths that are being foisted on them, their hearts seem to be tell- LANTANA | Young people from ing them that something is not across the Diocese of Palm Beach right.” are holding fundraisers, making This year’s event in Orlando will appeals and seeking support this be the first conference attended by summer to be able to attend the Tom Vanotteren, 17, a parishioner annual Steubenville conference in of St. Juliana in West Palm Beach Florida that is designed to spiritu- and student at Cardinal Newman ally move them and renew, inspire High School. He is a member of and revitalize faith. the Holy Spirit youth group that is “I believe that those attend- made up of youths from different ing the conference are called by parishes in the area. God,” said Kendel Jordan, 21, a “I want to experience it all,” Tom parishioner of Holy Spirit Parish said. “I am looking forward to the in Lantana. She stood at the pul- music, talks and adoration.” pit June 21 representing 30 teens The Steubenville conference and young adults of the parish features dynamic speakers, eucha- who want to attend the regional ristic liturgy and music. According Steubenville conference in Or- to the website, the sacraments “are lando July 17-18, asking for spiri- the highlight of the conference.” tual and financial support from The sacrament of reconciliation parishioners. is offered and time is set aside for The theme of the 2015 confer- adoration of the Eucharist. ence is “I came that you might Debbie Prestera, a parishioner have life and have it abundantly” of Holy Spirit, contributed funds from John 10:10. Tickets are $179 Kendel Jordan and Tom Vanotteren stand outside Holy Spirit Parish after Masses in June. They spoke for the trip after she heard Tom and per person and funds are needed to parishioners and asked for donation so that the youth group members can attend the Steubenville Jordan speak. to pay for overnight lodging. 2015 conference for youths in Orlando. (LINDA REEVES | FC) “The kids are wonderful. They “It is a way to get away from the are God-loving. I am happy to sup- noise and hear the Lord,” said Jor- and develop stronger relationships percent (of the funds) from those and its affiliate, Catholic Servant port this trip,” she said. dan, a student at Ave Maria Univer- with Jesus Christ. teens who can afford it, and we are Ministries, are “strong forces” in John Varano and his wife, Ma- sity in Ave Maria, who has attended The conference is now sold out, reaching out to the parishioners teaching the faith and helping ria, also gave a donation to benefit conferences for the past four years. but Holy Spirit Parish registered and other donors to support the re- youths live out their faith. the trip. They have seven young The regional and national events teens interested in going in May. maining expenses,” he said. “I have personally witnessed the children who will be attending are designed by the faculty of According to Thomas Jordan, father He added that his involvement cries of many teens who are con- the youth conference in a couple Franciscan University of Steuben- of Kendel Jordan and a leader of the in youth ministry and in attending fused and hurting by what they are of years. “This is a good program,” ville, Ohio, and are aimed at help- parish youth group, Holy Spirit had rallies sponsored by Steubenville hearing and learning in the secular said John Varano. “It is designed to ing young Catholics grow in faith, underwritten all of the expenses. have been blessings. He said Fran- media, their schools, and are expe- help build up our youths.” n become active in sacramental life “We are collecting almost 25 ciscan University of Steubenville riencing in their personal lives,” he grandparents From 1 Newsbrief School June had the theme of “Pass- celebration set ing on the faith.” Johansen and Rosarian Academy in West Palm Walsh welcomed the men and Beach is inviting people to a cel- women attending and began with ebration Sept. 12 themed “A Foun- a prayer for grandparents written dation for Life — A Tradition of Ex- in 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI. cellence.” The event celebrating the Then there were presentations 90-year-history of the Catholic edu- by Walsh and Johansen. One at cational institution will include a 4 a time, the women shared testi- p.m. welcome reception followed by monies about their own children a program. Four Adrian Dominican and grandchildren. Sisters began Rosarian Academy, The talks were followed by formerly known as St. Ann On-The- group discussions among the Lake Academy, in 1925. More than participants. Many of the grand- 90 years later, Rosarian Academy, a parents shared personal stories private school operating within the about dealing with their chil- Diocese of Palm Beach, continues dren’s lack of faith and disre- Above, Kathy Walsh, center, wearing a green sash, speaks to a small group of grandmothers during to serve and provide Catholic edu- garding the responsibilities to the first chapter meeting of the Catholic Grandparents Association held at Ascension Parish in Boca cation and a school of excellence teach their children about Ca- Raton. Below right, a representation of St. Anne and St. Joachim, grandparents of Jesus, is displayed at dedicated to helping children build tholicism. Participants were the first chapter meeting of the Catholic Grandparents Association. (PHOTOS BY LINDA REEVES | FC ) strong foundations. The one-hour dealing with an array of frus- program will include a presentation trations stemming from today’s sizing the tool that grandparents this day up to our grandchildren. by Jeri Muoio, mayor of West Palm secular culture and interfaith have that can make a difference We have a way to be powerful. Beach, and Gail Coniglio, mayor marriages, divorce and family and have an impact. It is ex- You may be the only one praying of Palm Beach. During the event, units touched by multiple mar- tremely important. for them. God sees us as children Stephen Rubenacker, new head of riages and children not enrolled “In this group, we have 69 bringing our concerns to him. I Rosarian Academy, will be intro- in Catholic schools or religious souls,” she explained after add- encourage you to keep praying duced. The event will take place at education or even baptized. ing up the number of grandchil- through it. I will keep you in my the Picotte Center and Theater, 807 “One thing we have is the pow- dren of each person at the meet- prayers. It must be very difficult N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach. er of prayer,” said Walsh empha- ing. “That is exciting. Let’s offer for you.” n For information, call 561-832-5131. 3 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015 Much to reflect upon The beginning of the summer and touches upon many areas of matters as abortion and population BISHOP’S has brought with it a few issues ecology and care for our planet. The control are not compatible with car- in the national and international pope makes very clear that taking ing for the home of the earth which SCHEDULE news which go to the very center of care of the earth is a critical need God has given us. Pope Francis July 20 — 2 p.m., Auxiliary Florida the meaning of life and the freedom on the part of all of us and if we do states that we need “to recover the bishops’ ordination, Co-Cathedral of our existence. One is the hor- not do so we are heading to a pre- values in great goals swept away by of St. Joseph, Brooklyn, N.Y. Catholic rible attack on life and faith in the dictable destruction. The pope also our unrestrained delusions of gran- July 26 — 11 a.m., Mass, Charleston, S.C., Emmanuel Afri- emphasizes how lack of care for the deur.” DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH permanent deacons and wives re- can Methodist Episcopal Church environment has caused many of Racism and discrimination are treat, Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Vol. 76, No. 17 where nine peo- the problems of the poor and vul- part of a culture which is a “throw- Center, North Palm Beach. ple were killed nerable among us, and that it is our away” one. 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Msgr.G Mc raw of Boca Raton reflects on his 40 years of ministry Who’s who in the local Catholic Church people going to the Caribbean. But Educator, Editor’s note: Many Catholics here love the priests of the diocese. Priests have busy jobs and play major why, when we have miles of sandy roles in the lives of people. In the upcoming issues of the Florida Catholic, the “Who’s who” section will beaches and a lot of wonderful cul- administrator, highlight clergy of the Diocese of Palm Beach, giving a glimpse into the hearts of these men who have tural opportunities? dedicated their lives to Christ and the people of God. In this issue, we feature Msgr. Michael McGraw. pastor: It’s all about Q: Do you have a favorite movie? A: I’ve always enjoyed “Cinema people can be a teacher, a social worker, a Paradiso.” It’s a wonderful story of JIM DAVIS chaplain, a dean in seminary or a letting go in order to become what Florida Catholic correspondent pastor. What unifies them all is the you need to become. At the heart basic identity as a priest. of the movie is the relationship be- tween a young person and an old BOCA RATON | Msgr. Michael Q: What did seminary not pre- man in a tiny little town in Sicily. D. McGraw spent much of his career pare you for? The father figure says, “I don’t want teaching young men to minister. A: The seminary did a good job to see you again, I just want to hear Now, as his career is winding down, for me intellectually, but not such about you. You’ve got to get out of he’s doing his own parish ministry a good job in the pastoral part. We here and accomplish something.” at the big, burgeoning St. Joan of didn’t have a pastoral year in those We have to push forward. If we’re Arc Parish. days. That’s changed a lot now. too scared, we risk not accomplish- “A parish does seem to be a good What’s critical to the success ing what God wants us to do with way to have a final phase of minis- of a priest is flexibility in yourself. our life. try,” said Msgr. McGraw, who cel- It’s like being in the military. The ebrated the 40th anniversary of his bishop says where they need you. Q: What book have you been rec- ordination May 16. “A lot of my life A good priest says yes and keeps ommending? was in education and social ser- learning and growing. A: I’m mostly reading stuff by vice administration. But I’ve also James Martin, like “From Heaven had a lot of direct involvement with Q: Do you have a philosophy of to Mirth.” It establishes the value of people. Each phase has brought ministry? a sense of humor. wonderful challenges and satisfac- Msgr. Michael McGraw, pastor, St. Joan of Arc Parish. (JIM DAVIS | FC) A: Servant leadership, trying to tions.” help parishioners discover their Q: What’s your favorite type of “Wonderful” and “challenges” priestly formation.” Christmas 2016. spiritual gifts. Vatican II helped us music? were oft-used words in a recent He got approval from Bishop In a way, Msgr. McGraw said, rediscover that the spiritual care of A: I like any Latin music, also interview with Msgr. McGraw, of- Donald Trautman of Erie, who everything he’s ever done — teach- people is at the heart of things. Baroque and Romantic. I also love fering clues to his approach to the himself was once a seminary rector. ing, administration, social work — Mendelssohn. He’s a wonderful vocation. As a teacher and admin- “He had a great love for seminary has prepared him for St. Joan. “This Q: What’s the hardest part about composer. istrator — and now the pastor of a formation, and he agreed to let me pastorate is a good time of bringing being a priest? large, lively parish — he has often come here to work.” all of it together. I appreciate all op- A: One is just recognizing that Q: What person do you admire gotten into nuts-and-bolts details. Msgr. McGraw arrived in 2004 at portunities to enter into the lives of in some ways, our life is counter- most? But he’s always remembered a slo- St. Vincent de Paul, teaching spiri- the people in this parish. We have a cultural. We stand out in bold relief A: The present pope, because of gan he saw at the library of Johns tuality and working as dean of pas- lot of wonderful people doing won- from life for ordinary persons. We his willingness to lead with respect Hopkins University: “Veritas Vos toral formation. He was incardinat- derful things.” don’t get married or have a family. and love for people. He tells the Liberabit”: “The truth will set you ed in the Diocese of Palm Beach in We’re moved all around, and we truth in a way that people can hear free.” 2008, a little over a year before being Q: Any other reflections on your don’t choose where we’re going. It’s and respond. “I want to help people not only appointed parochial administrator 40th anniversary? a challenge to make sure we’re re- for this life but for eternity, to help at St. Joan of Arc. He was appointed A: Sometimes it’s nice to be in ally anchored in ordinary life with Q: If you could ask God one ques- them live fully and passionately,” pastor in December 2010. one place forever, but that hasn’t ordinary people in ordinary strug- tion, what would it be? he said. Besides his pastorate, Msgr. Mc- been my experience. It seems like gles. We’re still part of the great pool A: “Why is there so much suffer- Born in 1949 in Erie, Pa., Msgr. Graw wears several other hats. He every 12 years, I’d move on to some- of sinners. ing in the world?” There are many McGraw attended St. Mary Semi- is the dean of the diocese’s South- thing else. It keeps you young — answers that faith can give, but it nary and University in Baltimore, ern Deanery. He’s a member of the learning, thinking, responding to Q: What do you think is the big- remains a profound mystery. earning a bachelor’s degree in phi- Priestly Life and Ministry Commit- new challenges. gest challenge facing the Church losophy, then a master’s degree in tee, which plans an annual con- today? Q: Is it possible to say what was divinity. It was the first of four mas- vocation and other activities for Q: How is parish work different A: Part of it is how to accept the your most memorable spiritual ex- ter’s degrees he would earn: one the diocese’s priests. He is also on from education? way the upcoming generations of perience? in the history of philosophy from the board of the diocesan Catholic A: It’s the opposite of predict- Catholics are. You can’t keep doing A: On silent directed retreats, Johns Hopkins; one in spirituality Charities, and an ex-officio member able. It has a lot of surprises and things in the same old way. I think I’ve had an intense feeling of being from Fordham in New York; and of the presbyteral council. challenges every day. And there’s a this present pope is paying a lot of affirmed by God, of being good and one in social work from Case West- He believes St. Joan of Arc is his wonderful diversity of people, from attention. He’s saying you have to of value. That has happened to me ern Reserve in Cleveland. final assignment. A booming down- babies to people at the end of their pay attention to both style and sub- several times in my life. It comes He was ordained May 16, 1975, town parish of 3,500 households, St. lives. stance. during a week of quiet and prayer, at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie, first Joan was the first Catholic church We’re also blessed to have a won- and listening. teaching at St. Mary’s in Pennsyl- in Boca Raton, birthing four oth- derful school and an excellent CCD Q: What do you do on your day vania, then at Gannon University ers over its nearly six decades. But program. We have a lot of young off? Q: What advice would you offer in Erie. He also served as university it’s currently in a growth mode as families. Also very important are A: I get together with priest others who are considering the vo- chaplain at Gannon and as execu- new condos and apartments go up all the different ministries, some 50 friends. We sometimes go to a mov- cation? tive director for Catholic Charities around Federal Highway and Pal- of them. There’s a gazillion ways a ie or concert, or I’ll just get in some A: Have an open mind and don’t in the Diocese of Erie. metto Park Road. person can be involved. reading and some quiet. And I like let the interior voice go unattended. But he felt drawn to South Florida The parish is currently building traveling to different cultures. I’ve I believe people are being inspired when he took a sabbatical to learn a two-story building to replace its Q: How did you decide you want- gone to Peru, Mexico and Spain for some kind of vocation in a ma- Spanish. He was then offered a po- Mercy Center, which is more than ed to be a priest? in study or ministry trips, like the terial world that doesn’t value spiri- sition at St. Vincent de Paul Region- 50 years old. The new Mercy Center A: I was influenced by priest- Good Shepherd Center in Peru. tual dimension. I would encourage al Seminary in Boynton Beach. will have a theater, a dining area teachers I had. And by seeing an op- younger people to have a prayerful “I have family living in Florida and meeting rooms. Also planned portunity to help people not only for Q: Do you have a favorite vaca- attentiveness for God to let them and I wanted to get into seminary is a conservatory, with classes in this life, but for eternity. I was also tion spot? know what to do to get the true hap- work,” Msgr. McGraw said. “I be- music, dance and art for the par- attracted by the diversity of voca- A: I think we live in the great- piness they seek. n lieve very much in the work of ish school. Projected completion is tions within the vocation. A priest est vacation spot in the world. I see 5 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015

FYI Natural family planning classes Couple found increased intimacy in both English and Spanish are taught throughout the Diocese of Palm Beach. Couples have the option of learning with a mentor in in natural family planning a traditional classroom setting or participating in sessions online. For more information, please visit www. LINDA REEVES for married love and the gift of connection, knowing that they diocesepb.org/naturalfamilyplanning of the Florida Catholic staff life. The week brings awareness to were making good moral decisions or contact Cindy Fulmer at 561- methods of planning a family the and following the teaching of the 629-3889. To learn more about the PALM BEACH GARDENS | Cin- natural way and shines a light on Church. national campaign, visit www.usccb. dy Fulmer is a big advocate of plan- “Humanae Vitae,” Pope Paul VI’s “At first, this seemed like a chal- org/issues-and-action/marriage- ning a family the natural way and encyclical issued July 25, 1968. The lenging rule to follow imposed on and-family/natural-family-planning/ even believes that natural family encyclical reaffirmed the Catholic us by the Church, something that awareness-week/index.cfm. planning is one of the best things Church’s teachings regarding mar- we found difficult to understand,” that happened to her marriage. ried love, responsible parenthood said Cindy. “Over the years, we In celebration of Natural Family and the continued rejection of con- have come to see natural family “Our goal here on earth is to imi- Planning Awareness Week, July 19- traceptive methods. planning truly as a gift handed to tate God’s love in such a way that 25, the Florida Catholic interviewed The Catholic Church teachings us by God, the author of love, to be we see a glimpse of heaven in each Cindy and her husband, Chris. do not require married couples to unwrapped a little more each day. other as well as in our families so “Chris and I celebrated our 12- have as many children as biologi- “God has protected me from that we may continually draw clos- year wedding anniversary this June cally possible, but teachings do al- the dangerous chemicals found in er to the eternal love of Christ and and my heart is so full,” said Cindy, low natural family planning to contraception while strengthening his heavenly kingdom,” said Chris. a member of St. Patrick Parish in morally plan family size to fit life- Chris and Cindy Fulmer us in our yes to this life-giving love “God’s eternal heavenly kingdom Palm Beach Gardens, who is a natu- styles and budgets. and gift of self that we vowed on is what we were all made for, and as ral family planning coordinator for The natural family planning better and long-lasting. our wedding day,” she continued. such should be our primary goal to the Diocese of Palm Beach. “I can’t process is all about fertility aware- The Fulmers have five children, “I can’t imagine our lives any other achieve. imagine loving Chris more than I ness and reading the body’s signs and are closer today than when way. Through this gift of natural “In today’s world, this is a diffi- do right now. Looking back at these of fertility and infertility. Cindy ex- they first met, fell in love and stood family planning, God has taught us cult task,” he continued. “Although last 12 years, I believe the one thing plained that as part of the process, before the altar and said their wed- to trust him, to seek him first in our Cindy and I have a long way to go in that has strengthened us the most couples observe, record and inter- ding vows. Cindy shared that when marriage and to open our hearts to achieving this perfect Christ-like and brought us closer together as a pret the signs of human fertility to she and Chris became husband his desires for us.” love in our marriage, we are forever couple has been the beautiful gift of determine to either postpone or and wife and began to practice the Chris partners with Cindy to grateful for the gift of natural family natural family planning.” achieve pregnancy. natural family planning process give classes and talks on natural planning that was proposed to us Natural Family Planning Aware- She recommends the process, as they shared a new life together, family planning during programs. so many years ago. Natural family ness Week, the national education- saying it is safe and statistics show they developed a special bond and He said that the sacrament of mar- planning fosters a love and a way al campaign designed by the U.S. that it is effective. Data also indicate improved communication skills. riage calls couples to continually of life that can only be developed Conference of Catholic Bishops, that the marriages of couples who She said that she and her husband grow in love and closer to each oth- through years of prayerfully seek- is meant to celebrate God’s design plan families the natural way are also developed a greater spiritual er and closer to God. ing God’s desire for our family.” n 33406-0710 July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 6

Newsbriefs revised K-12 diocesan standards are Outreach is celebrating 12 years Teachers, school scheduled for rollout in the 2015-16 of service to the poor in develop- leaders busy over school year. “The coming year will ing countries. For information, call be a transitional period as the dio- 1-800-914-2420. summer break cese moves to complete implemen- Teachers selected from across tation of the standards for religion, Sister Meagher dies the Diocese of Palm Beach formed math and English/language arts Adrian Dominican Sister Ann three different groups and met in in 2016-17,” said Gelo. “In the sum- Marie Meagher, 86, died June 18 at weeklong sessions after the close of mer of 2016, we will begin working the Dominican Life Center in Adri- school to work on curriculums with on science, social studies and world an, Mich. school leaders. The Office of Catho- languages for full implementation Sister Meagher served for the lic Schools is updating or modify- by 2017-18.” past 66 years. Born in Chicago, she ing its curriculum in three subject graduated from Mount St. Mary areas: religion, math and English/ Organization still Academy in Illinois. She received a language arts. “The goal is to inte- bachelor’s degree in English from grate our Catholic identity across helping Nepal Siena Heights College (University) all curriculum areas,” said Gary Cross Catholic Outreach contin- in Michigan and a master’s degree Gelo, diocesan school superinten- ues to provide aid to victims of the in administration/school supervi- dent. “For many years, we used the April 25 earthquake in Nepal and sion from Barry College (University) Florida Sunshine Standards as a work with the Nepalese Ministry of in Florida. Her ministry in educa- baseline for our curriculum and Health to restore medical care, re- tion spans over 46 years.

typically what we taught at each build health infrastructure, deliver She served in Michigan, Illinois, 33894-0710 grade level exceeded those baseline urgently needed supplies and help Florida and Puerto Rico. In Florida, standards. The standards being communities recover. The relief ef- she served as a teacher at Cardi- developed now will be enriched by forts began two days after the earth- nal Newman High in West Palm our Catholic beliefs and faith. The quake struck and continue after a Beach from 1980 to 1995. In the draft standards will be reviewed by second earthquake May 12. Relief Archdiocese of Miami, she served teachers from across the diocese be- efforts are providing medicine, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Fort fore they are finalized and approved medical supplies and other health Lauderdale from 1959 to 1980 in for use by Bishop (Gerald M.) Bar- assistance to more than 30,000 various positions including elemen- barito,” he explained. The initiative people for the next three months in tary teacher, assistant principal and is part of ongoing efforts of the dio- more than 20 remote villages. Cross principal. She also served at St. cese’s Strategic Vision 2020: Chart- is also supplying preventative care Elizabeth in Pompano Beach. Sister ing a Course for Excellence, which programs offering hygiene educa- Meagher became a resident of the is based on the National Standards tion to survivors, building hand- Dominican Life Center in 2001. She and Benchmarks for Effective Cath- washing stations to prevent the is survived by cousins. olic Elementary and Secondary spread of disease and constructing A funeral Mass was celebrated Schools. The vision and the national emergency latrines to give safe sani- at St. Catherine Chapel June 22 and standards focus on areas including tation for survivors. As a result of the she was buried at the Adrian Do- Catholic identity and mission, aca- earthquake, more than 2.8 million minican Sisters cemetery. Memo- demic excellence, governance and people have been displaced from rial gifts may be made to Adrian leadership, and operational vitality. their homes and over 8,800 people Dominican Sisters, 1257 E. Siena Professional development for teach- have died. Headquartered in Boca Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221. Career Opportunity ers and the draft form of the newly Raton, nonprofit Cross Catholic Many of us want to do well for others. But what if doing well could be your job? What if you could do well for others while also doing well for you and your family? With the Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery and Mausoleum Knights of Columbus, you can. Thomas Jordan/Administrator • Father Z. Andy Rudnicki/Director The Knights of Columbus is not your average company. It A Catholic cemetery is a sacred place of honor and respect for those is one of North America’s largest life insurers, one of the who have died and a memorial to all who are interred there. It is world’s most ethical companies, an international Catholic consecrated ground, fitting for someone whose body was a temple of fraternity, and a billion-dollar charity all in one. With the the Holy Spirit on earth and now awaits the resurrection from the dead. Knights of Columbus, you can make a difference for your – Christian Burial Guidelines community, your Church, and your family. Your Catholic Cemetery of the Diocese of The Knights of Columbus in Southeast Florida are looking Palm Beach Offering Private and Community for a few full-time field agents to serve our members and Mausoleums, Cremation Niches, Urns, their families. To our sales force, we offer: extensive training, Crypts, Gravesites, and Monuments. a secure territory with professional-level income potential, • No-interest monthly payments incentive bonuses, health and retirement benefits, and • Catholic burial on consecrated ground continuing education opportunities. • Inflation protection on all cemetery needs • A beautiful, prayerful setting in the great Catholic tradition Candidates must be eligible for membership. Inquire now and discover if you have what it takes to represent the 561-793-0711 • www.ourqueen.org Knights of Columbus.

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for those who have been laid to rest during General Agent 32631-0710 Phone: ______the previous month, all of the deceased 855-563-2467 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, Email: [email protected] and all of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Parish: ______10941 Southern Blvd. • Rte 98 • Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 33114-0710 7 YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015 Mother and daughter reflect on visit to Holy Land LINDA REEVES of the Florida Catholic staff

DELRAY BEACH | Visiting the Holy Land was something that busy career woman, wife and mother Irene Hey never even thought about. But visiting Israel with her daughter was an experience she never imagined in her wildest dreams and it has forever changed her spiritually and her relationship with her daughter. “It was truly a blessing to have the opportunity to visit the Holy Land with my daughter and follow in the footsteps of Jesus,” said Irene, a parishioner of St. Vincent Ferrer in Delray Beach, days after her re- From left, Emma McNamara, Heather Hey and Irene Hey gather after turn from a pilgrimage to the Holy Mass at St. Vincent Ferrer in Delray Beach. The three spoke about Land. “It has brought the Scriptures their trip to the Holy Land in June. (LINDA REEVES | FC) alive for us as well as offered us the opportunity to bond spiritually to- gether, an experience and memo- ries that we can cherish forever.” She used words like “amazing,” “incredible,” “unbelievable” and “overwhelming” to describe her trip June 1-10 with her daughter Heather, 18, a 2015 graduate of Car- dinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach. Father Brian Campbell, former parochial vicar of St. Vincent Fer- Heather Hey, left, and her best friend Emma McNamara are shown rer and now a parochial vicar at St. at the Western Wall during a visit to the Holy Land in June. The wall Joseph Parish in Stuart, hosted the is a significant site where Jewish people gather from all around the trip. A first-time visitor to Israel, world in prayer. (COURTESY PHOTOS | FC) Father Campbell is described as a “Bible expert.” He has taught Bible in the midst of the Holy Land, Father “The people were very friendly,” classes over the years, and some of Campbell taught the pilgrims about said Emma, who said that she al- the 19 pilgrims joining him on the events described in the Bible as they ways felt “completely safe.” She said trip were Bible class students. actually stood on grounds where that the Jewish people were kind, “It was such a pleasure to walk in the events took place thousands of gracious, friendly and welcoming. the land of the Lord, the land of our years ago. He spoke from the heart, The Jewish people also witnessed Virgin Mother,” said Father Camp- never having anything prepared or a strong love of God and dedication bell, who said that he will go again written out in notes. “There are so to faith. “I enjoyed seeing them live Father Brian Campbell, new parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in sometime because there is so much many things we learned biblically out their faith especially at the Wail- Stuart and former parochial vicar of St. Vincent Ferrer in Delray to experience there and 10 days was and culturally,” said Heather, who ing Wall,” said Irene. The group vis- Beach, celebrates Mass during a pilgrimage he hosted to the Holy just not enough time. “It was such a carried a journal with her and jot- ited the Wailing Wall, or Western Land in June. moving experience. I could not have ted down notes and information Wall, in Jerusalem June 6, which is asked for a better group.” during the trip. “It was interesting. the most significant site in the world about some of the questions asked. at college. Heather will attend Flori- Heather Hey heard about the pil- It brought a whole new meaning to for the Jewish people. Just over half “One girl asked me if we really have da Atlantic University in Boca Raton grimage from her best friend Emma Scripture.” of the wall was constructed by cheerleaders like (portrayed) in the and will major in marketing. Emma McNamara, who took part in the Irene enjoyed daily Mass and Herod around 19 B.C. and the re- movies,” she said. “She wanted to is headed to Franciscan Univer- weekly Bible studies. Emma, 18, said that everyone was touched by maining layers were added during know if we have houses.” Housing sity in Ohio to study nursing. They graduated from Pope John Paul II the Holy Spirit and inspired. She the seventh century onward. Jews in Israel is very expensive. Most Is- both worked various jobs over the High School in Boca Raton this year. said that Father Campbell “came from around the world gather there raelis live in three- and four-room months to raise money for the trip “Heather asked me if she could alive” during Mass celebrations. to pray. apartments, and units often pro- to the Holy Land. Once busy at col- go with Emma, and I said yes but “I truly believe he was completely People write notes to God and vide shelter for generations of fam- lege and studies they may not have not without me,” said Irene. “Travel- inspired by the Holy Spirit during place them between the ancient ily members. time to travel, but the young ladies ing to Israel wasn’t even something each of his homilies that got better stones on the wall. While there, The trip offered Emma and are tossing out the idea of traveling I ever thought of doing, but after be- and better each day,” she said. “He Irene placed the prayer intentions of Heather the opportunity to learn together to visit Philadelphia when ing approached with the idea I was was on fire for the Lord the entire family members and friends written a way of life never experienced, Pope Francis makes a stop there on excited about going.” trip, and it was contagious.” on slips of paper into the crevices of deepen their own friendship and his travels in the United States this The group flew from Miami to Pilgrims had the opportunity the wall. strengthen their relationships with year. Tel Aviv and spent days visiting to have close encounters with and The girls talked to several young the Lord. The two girls met when “By the end of the trip, we were ruins, museums and sites men- even touch the birthplace and tomb people who they met along the way they were very young students at truly on fire for the Lord and re-en- tioned in the pages of the Bible. The of Jesus, the site where he was cruci- including several young military St. Vincent Ferrer School, where ergized in our faith,” said Irene. “We group walked the grounds where fied and the rock on which he sweat- personnel patrolling the streets. Emma’s mother, Ana McNamara, couldn’t wait to share what we had Jesus grew up, performed ministry, ed blood in the Garden of Geth- Young men and women in Israel teaches middle school science. Her seen and learned with others in the preached and produced miracles. semane. “We were able to intimately over the age of 18 are required to aunt, Ann Rodriguez, is a religion hopes that they too can experience Father Campbell, who knows the experience the life, death and resur- serve their country two to three teacher at the school and her grand- this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Bible inside and out, quoted Scrip- rection of Jesus,” said Irene. years. Service is mandatory. mother, Mary Rodriguez, heads up I can’t imagine a trip anywhere else ture by heart, explained Jewish Father Campbell worked with a The young Israelis were eager to Catholic Charities Birthline/Life- in the world topping this.” traditions and feasts, celebrated tour guide who accompanied the ask questions and learn about life line pro-life ministry dedicated to She went on to say that the trip daily Mass and led the Liturgy of group. The trip offered pilgrims in the United States. Emma and education, helping mothers and has forever changed her and in- the Hours prayers every morning not only Bible lessons and spiritual Heather even made some new Face- saving babies. spired her to encourage others to and evening. growth opportunities but lessons in book friends. This fall the girls will go separate visit the Holy Land, especially par- Out of the parish classroom and history, politics and culture. Emma said she was surprised ways and begin new chapters of life ents with children. n July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR PALM BEACH COMMUNITY 8

adults are invited and welcome. ext. 256; or email wellness@ Mass for home-schooled: DIOCESAN EVENTS 561-626-8626 or nicole@ FYI catholiccharitiesdpb.org. First Fridays, 10:15 a.m., except stpatrickchurch.org. for November, St. Thérèse de Diocesan Hispanic Ministry To find more information on events, Charitable giving Prayer gathering: Fridays, please visit www.diocesepb.org/ guidelines: The bishops Lisieux Parish, 11800 Lake Worth retreat of silence: July 17-19, Road, Wellington. (November Our Lady of Florida Spiritual 9:45 a.m., and Tuesdays, 3 p.m., events or www.catholiccharitiesdpb. of Florida have developed 8177 Glades Road, Boca Raton. charitable giving guidelines of Mass is planned for the second Center, 1300 U.S. Highway 1, org/events. Friday, Nov. 8.) Mass followed North Palm Beach. For Spanish Pray with others for the end of appropriate and inappropriate abortion. 561-347-1636. organizations/foundations. Please by exposition, devotions and speakers. Led by Passionist Father Benediction. All ages welcome. Prayer gathering: Fridays, campaign organized by the visit www.diocesepb.org, click on German Mendez. Reservations Gathering in park concludes 5 p.m., on the sidewalks near A USCCB to celebrate God’s design giving and then charitable giving and $75 deposit required. 561- morning. 561-439-8883. 775-9544. Woman’s World Medical Center for married love and the gift guidelines. that offers abortion services, of life and raise awareness of Protection of Children Home-Schooled on the Diocesan parenting Treasure Coast: Gatherings program: Visit www.diocesepb. 503 S. 12th St., Fort Pierce. natural family planning methods. and Young People: The Treasure Coast rosary group leads To organize a parish presentation Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach for Mass monthly. Parish org/family or call the diocesan locations varies. 772-337-1530 or Office of Marriage and Family rosary recitation for the end of or for more information, contact is committed to the safety and abortion. 772-465-8298. the Office of Marriage and Family protection of all children and AcevedoHomeschoolers@hotmail. Life for information about com. upcoming programs, 561-775- Pray the rosary for life: Life, 561-775-9557. To learn more vulnerable adults in its care. 9557. Saturdays, 9-10 a.m., sidewalks about the national campaign visit Victims of abuse are encouraged Healing Mass: Last Thursdays, just north of the Wellington www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/ to contact the diocesan victim 7:30 p.m., St. Ann Parish, 310 N. Diocesan family fun day: assistance coordinator Theresa Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. 561- Aug. 22, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Rapids Regional Medical Center, 10101 marriage-and-family/natural- Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. All family-planning/awareness-week/ Fretterd, 561-801-0999, to 832-3757 Water Park, 6566 N. Military Trail, begin necessary emotional, Riviera Beach. Hosted by Office invited to pray for the end of index.cfm. Prayer meeting: Tuesdays, abortions. 561-784-0689. World Meeting of Families: psychological and spiritual 7 p.m., St. Jude Parish, 21689 of Marriage and Family Life. healing. For more information on Cost: $31.99 plus tax per person, Sept. 22-27, Philadelphia. Toledo Road, Boca Raton. 561- Daily Mass, devotions, keynote diocesan policies and procedures 392-8172. All are welcome. includes all-day admission, for reporting abuse as well as to buffet lunch, discount parking RETREATS/DAYS addresses, breakout sessions and Live Mass broadcast: youth conference. Sponsored view the USCCB “Charter for the Sundays, 9 a.m., St. Rita Parish, voucher. Purchase tickets and Protection of Children and Young parking voucher using code OF PRAYER by the Pontifical Council for 13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington. the Family. Theme: “Love Is Our People,” visit www.diocesepb. Visit www.saintrita.com, scroll “keepitcatholic” at www. Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Mission: The Family Fully Alive.” org and click on Offices/Safe down left side of main page and diocesepb.org/rapids. Print and Center: Retreats and programs Visit by Pope Francis Sept. 26, Environments. click onto live Mass broadcast. bring voucher to save half off $10 available for clergy, religious, 27. For event information: www. 561-793-8544. cash-only parking fee. Must be men, women, married couples, worldmeeting2015.org. purchased by Aug. 17. 561-775- singles and people in recovery MASSES/PRAYER Live Mass broadcast: 9557 programs. Season theme: Sunday televised Mass Sundays, 9 a.m., St. Helen Parish, Divorce survival ministry “Blessed are you.” Reservations changes stations in July. Last SESSIONS 2000 20th St., Vero Beach. Visit program: Parishes in the required except when stated. Mass on Estrella-TV airs July www.wwcitv10.com or call 772- Diocese of Palm Beach. 12-week Location: 1300 U.S. Highway 1, 12. Starting July 19, TV Mass Charismatic praise and 567-5129. program features 30-minute North Palm Beach. 561-626-1300 airs 9 a.m. on CW34 WTVX. worship meeting: Tuesdays Youth Mass: Sundays, 5 p.m., DVD segments on challenges of a or www.ourladyofflorida.org: Produced by the diocesan Office 7 p.m., St. Jude Parish, 21689 St. Lucie Parish, 280 S.W. Prima of Communications. Questions: broken marriage. For the recently • Centering prayer: Toledo Road, Boca Raton. Main Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie. 772- visit www.diocesepb.org/tv-Mass separated and divorced and Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., main celebrant: Carmelite Father 878-1215. or 561-775-9529. To support the those divorced for many years. chapel. Richard Champigny. Healing Mass Mass and novena to the televised Mass or to request a last Tuesdays. 561-392-8172. Sponsored by Office of Marriage • Annual young adult retreat: Sacred Heart of Jesus: First and Family Life. Registration free Mass missal: 561-775-9529 or Monthly Mass and spiriutal Fridays, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Parish, July 10-12. For ages 18-30. Led Office of Communications, 9995 suggested; space limited. 561- by the center’s Passionist priests talk for home-schooled 15700 S. Military Trail, Delray 632-2689 or 561-818-4728. N. Military Trail, P.O. Box 109650, students and families: Third Beach. 561-496-2480. along with young adults of the Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. For program information and diocese. Cost: $195, includes Fridays, 10 a.m., Our Lady of Mass and novena to Our Women of Grace ministry locations, 561-775-9557. program, accommodations and Florida Spiritual Center, U.S. Mother of Perpetual Help: First program is seeking volunteers Catholic Charities: meals. Registration and deposit Highway 1, North Palm Beach. Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Emmanuel to facilitate study programs • Rachel’s Vineyard healing required. Middle schoolers and teens also Parish, 15700 S. Military Trail, retreat: Sept. 11-13, Casa San for English-speakers and also invited. Spiritual reflection, talk Delray Beach, 561-496-2480. for Spanish-speakers. Training Carlos Retreat Center, 9600 W. followed by 11:30 a.m. Mass. 561- Mass and novena to the sessions are held at St. Joan of Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 340-9881. Santo Niño: Fridays, 7 p.m., ANNOUNCEMENTS Arc Parish ministry buildings, Discussions, spiritual exercises, Requiem Mass: Second Emmanuel Parish, 15700 S. 319 S.W. Third Street, Boca prayer and reflection combined Catholic Grandparents Saturdays, 10 a.m., Our Lady Military Trail, Delray Beach, 561- Raton. Registration: Martha with sacrament of reconciliation, Association (CGA) Mass: July Queen of Peace Cemetery, 10941 496-2480. Nicolli, 561 212 8673 or mnicolli@ a memorial service to honor the 26, noon, Emmanuel Parish, Southern Blvd., Royal Palm womenofgrace.com. Charismatic Mass, Holy aborted child and Mass with 15700 S. Military Trail, Delray Beach. Offered for those who Hour and healing prayer: First Pro-life radio talk show: prayers of healing. Participation Beach, on the feast of St. Anne have been laid to rest during the Wednesdays, 6 p.m., St. Martin de Mondays, 2 p.m.; and Saturdays, is strictly confidential. Open and St. Joachim, grandparents previous month, all the deceased Porres Parish, 2555 N.E. Savanna 11 a.m., Catholic radio station to men and women suffering of Jesus. All grandparents are at the cemetery, and all the holy Road, Jensen Beach. 772-334- WJPP FM (Prince of Peace 100.1 in the aftermath of abortion. invited and encouraged to souls in purgatory. 561-793-0711. 4214 or www.stmartindp.com. Registration required. 561-602- bring grandchildren. CGA is FM). “CrossRoads” is a one-hour 4778. an international association program featuring commentary, • Rosary gathering: First designed to promote the vital news, features and guests from Saturdays, 9 a.m., near the role of grandparents in passing the local area and from across the Presidential Women’s Center in on the faith through family life nation. Hosted by Anne Lotierzo West Palm Beach, 100 Northpoint and prayer. The Mass with events and Duane Berreth, directors of Parkway, West Palm Beach. is hosted by the local chapter of the Pregnancy Care Center in Fort Led by Catholic Charities of the CGA, which is the first chapter Pierce and Stuart. Listeners may Diocese of Palm Beach Respect in the United States. For Mass tune in online at www.wjppfm. Life Office. 561-360-3330. or association membership com. information: Kathy Walsh, 561- Parish nurse meetings: Open 350-4402; Kit Johansen, 561-289- to all registered nurses interested COMMUNITY 2640. in health ministry. For dates, National Natural Family time and locations, call Catholic EVENTS Planning Awareness Week Charities, Interfaith Health begins July 19. Educational and Wellness, 561-345-2000, Vacation Bible school: July 13-17, 9 a.m.-noon, Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, 9999 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. Theme: “Son Spark Labs” for children to explore God’s plan through Jesus. Registration required. Volunteer opportunities for adults, and middle and high school youths. 561-622-2565. Registration forms:

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VENICE | Plant the seeds for good deeds this summer to feed the hungry, teach at-risk children and adults, grant a decent place to live to the homeless, bring quality housing to those who are struggling and support those who are the most vulnerable. Planting the seeds for good deeds is the theme for the 2015 “Summertime and the Giving Is Easy” campaign of Catho- lic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc. Food, education, shelter, housing and support are at the core of what Catholic Charities provides to more than 40,000 families and individuals each year regardless of race, nationality or creed. A total of 93 cents of each dollar donated to Catholic Chari- ties goes directly to programs and services. “Summertime and the Giving Is Easy” is a chance to brighten the future for your neighbors who come to Catholic Charities for help. Any gift amount is greatly appreciated. Help cultivate the resources required for those who are striving to attain self-sufficiency. Your support allows Catholic Charities to grow in its commitment in fulfilling basic needs for the poor, frail and marginalized in the communities of Southwest Florida. Any assistance will help yield a healthy life Above, people are served soup at the Casa Maria soup kitchen in Immokalee, a program of Catholic Charities which for at-rick children, isolated elderly, struggling families and serves 35,000 hot meals each year. Below, girls participate in an after-school tutoring program run by Catholic homeless individuals. Charities at the Casa San Juan Bosco farmworker housing community in Arcadia. (COURTESY PHOTOS) If you are interested in providing food, Catholic Charities has several food pantries services. Physical and mental well-being for that distribute thousands of pounds of food those who are vulnerable is another crucial each week in locations across the region, area where generous contributions can make providing a basic necessity that can be out of a difference. reach for many. For children, there is a “Week- Programs offer stability. The Catholic end Power Pack” food program that provides Charities human-trafficking program guides homeless children with food to sustain them through the victims to attain a healthy life. There are also professional weekend. The Casa Maria soup kitchen in Immokalee serves counseling services that keep families together and offer re- more than 35,000 hot meals each year, which is more than 130 lief. Refugees receive assistance to help them assimilate. Citi- people each weekday. zenship services provide immigrants and refugees a bright There is also a great need to provide education to those who future in America. Staff and volunteers extend compassionate are at risk, such as preschoolers at St. Martha Early Learning services to those afflicted with HIV/AIDS. n Center in Sarasota, or at the AFCAMM Center in Fort Myers, which provides after-school tutoring and mentoring programs Contributions can be directed to support a specific pro- to disadvantaged youth. There are also English classes and gram or to the Catholic Charities general fund. For more summer camps. information, visit www.catholiccharitiesdov.org. Another basic necessity that everyone needs is shelter. At Our Mother’s House in Venice, desperate mothers and their SUGGESTED DONATION LEVELS children have a safe place to live where they can work toward self-sufficiency. Casa San Jose in Sarasota gives those with $10,000: $500: $150: special needs a proper residence to enhance the quality of • Will sustain 10 families at the Catholic • Provides hot meals for one day at the Casa • Offers a family counseling to prevent them their life. Charities Family Haven in North Port while Maria soup kitchen. from losing their home. Families who become homeless are rapidly placed into Girls participate in an after-school tutoring program residing at the homeless shelter and with • Houses a mother and child at Our $100: new housing through case management services. The recent run by Catholic Charities at the Casa San Juan Bosco follow-up case management services for Mother’s House for a week. • Provides a resident at Casa San Jose in opening of the North Port Family Haven, a temporary emer- a year. farmworker housing community in Arcadia. gency shelter which rapidly transitions homeless families $400: Sarasota basic necessities for a month. • Provides hot meals for one month at the • Offers case management services to find a • Supplies a child with a Weekend Power into new housing, has been a successful partnership between Casa Maria soup kitchen in Immokalee. Catholic Charities and the local government to provide hous- home for a family. Pack for one year. • Will secure 12 survivors of human traffick- $350 • Maintains Veterans Housing for a month. ing for people in a dignified way. ing the food, clothing and other essential To help prevent people from becoming homeless, Catholic items they require for a year. • Assists a victim of human trafficking for $75: Charities has a number of programs which help, including one week. $5,000: • Provides a senior with a personal care Veterans Housing, foreclosure-prevention counseling, first- • Provides essential life-skills activities at basket. time homebuyer classes, and the Casa San Juan Bosco farm- • Ensures that Guadalupe Social Services in Casa San Juan Bosco in Arcadia for a week. Immokalee can provide 350 children with $50: worker housing development in Arcadia, which currently $250: Feeds a family for a week. houses 53 families, with an expansion approved for 44 more school supplies they need for a year. $2,000: • Helps a family with professional crisis $25: homes. counseling. • Provides after-school tutoring and mentor- • Sends a youth to summer camp for a day. Another new program is the participation of Catholic Char- • Covers the cost of tuition for a student ities in the Golden Gate Senior Resource Center that is a part- ing programs for a child at the AFCAAM Center in Fort Myers for a year. at St. Martha’s Early Learning Center in nership to help the elderly to become more actively involved Sarasota for a week. in the community while also providing necessary support July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 2 Diocese of Venice Family Day July 25 Eric Sammons Special to the Florida Catholic

NAPLES | For many families, summer is the sea- son for making memories through vacations, trips to the beach, and visiting family members. With school out, summertime gives families more op- portunities to be together, strengthening the bonds of what is termed the “domestic Church.” Summertime can also be an occasion for a fam- ily to grow in their faith. The family is the first and primary place in which the Catholic Faith is passed on from generation to generation. Pope Francis has noted, “How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith.” In the family, children learn their prayers, such as the Our Father and the Hail Mary; they see the Faith lived out in the love of their parents; and through their parents they are brought to the Sacraments parents and all ages of children. The day will begin for the first time. at 9 a.m. and close with a 4 p.m. Mass. The cost is The family is very much on the mind of the Uni- $50 per family. versal Church this year. In September in Philadel- In today’s busy world it is often difficult to step phia will be the World Meeting of Families, an event away from the immediate needs of life — work, focused on strengthening the family. activities, etc. — to focus on the truly important In October in Rome will be the Ordinary Synod of needs: prayer, faith and family. The Diocese of Bishops on the topic, “The pastoral challenges of the Venice Family Day is a wonderful opportunity to family in the context of evangelization.” spend one day away from daily cares and concerns, In both cases, the Church recognizes the primary and rejuvenate one’s family to be all God has called importance of families for both the Church and for it to be. the world. Make this summertime a time for your family to The Diocese of Venice wants to do all it can to en- grow closer to God and each other. n courage the faith of its families. On Saturday, July 25, at St. Agnes Parish in Naples, the Diocese will For more information regarding the Family Day, vis- be hosting its second annual “Family Day.” The day it www.dioceseofvenice.org/family-day or call 941- Families participate in a rosary walk at the first Diocese of Venice will consist of fun activities for the whole family, op- 484-9543. Sammons, Diocesan Director of Evange- Family Fun Day in 2014 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center portunities for prayer, such as the rosary and Adora- lization, heads up this initiative and can be reached in Venice. The 2015 Family Fun Day will take place July 25 at St. Agnes tion of the Blessed Sacrament, and presentations for at 941-484-9543 or [email protected]. Parish in Naples. (COURTESY PHOTO) Catholic Charities wins award for farmworker housing

Staff Report 53 homes, a playground, soc- cer fields, a community garden LAKEWOOD RANCH | The and a community center with a Florida Faith-Based and Com- computer lab/library. Catholic munity-Based Advisory Council Charities provides enrichment recognized Catholic Charities, programs and services for both Diocese of Venice Inc. for contri- adults and children living there butions to enlist, equip, enable, to help them become more pro- empower and expand the work of ductive and self-sufficient. Con- faith-based, volunteer and other struction of Phase Two, which will community organizations to work include an additional 44 homes, is cooperatively with government. expected to begin in the fall. The award was presented to Bishop Dewane said it was an Bishop Frank J. Dewane and to honor for Catholic Charities and Peter Routsis-Arroyo, CEO of the Diocese to be recognized for Catholic Charities, Diocese of their efforts. “Working coopera- Venice Inc., at Keiser University tively with other organizations in Sarasota at the council’s quar- and entities aids in reaching the terly meeting. Catholic Charities greatest number of people who was the only nonprofit charitable are in need of assistance. The organization to be awarded. migrant farmworkers in Arca- Catholic Charities was given dia were in a desperate situation the recognition for the Casa San and through a great deal of effort, Juan Bosco migrant farmworker there is now a shining example of housing development in Arca- what can be done when everyone dia. Catholic Charities partnered comes together for an important with federal, state and local gov- reason.” ernment agencies, along with Advisory Council Director faith-based and community- Zack Gibson of the Governor’s based organizations, to build the Office of Adoption and Child Pro- These are some of the children who participate in the after-school tutoring program run by Catholic exceptional neighborhood that tection noted how impressive the Charities at Casa San Juan Bosco Farm Worker Housing Community in Arcadia. (BOB REDDY | FC) provides quality and affordable Casa San Juan Bosco project is. “It homes to area migrant farmwork- has set a high standard for hous- He added that the migrant from Catholic Charities and the tive effort with other partners to ers and their families. ing development in the future,” farmworker housing project is Diocese of Venice throughout help people in need across a large The development features he said. just the latest of many ventures the years that involves a coopera- area. n 3 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015

PRAYER Lessons from the Encyclical FOR OUR EARTH Bishop Frank J. Dewane whether you might be consuming Francis gives us a spiritual reason to All-powerful God, you are present in too much water with your landscap- do so: to practice justice and charity the whole universe VENICE | Pope Francis’ latest ing; possibly change to using na- toward our neighbor. and in the smallest of your creatures. Encyclical “Laudato Si: On Care for tive, low-water-use plants instead. The second chapter of the Encyc- You embrace with your tenderness all Our Common Home” has received The issue here is not primarily the lical is an extended consideration of that exists. much attention and comment both money to be saved, but taking care what Scripture and our Faith teach Pour out upon us the power of your Florida in Catholic and in secular media of the human family, particularly about how to care for this “common love, outlets. This is understandable the poor who often suffer the most home.” One of the most fundamen- that we may protect life and beauty. Catholic for several reasons, including the from water scarcity and pollution tal lessons is “we are not God. The Fill us with peace, that we may live DIOCESE OF VENICE popularity currently enjoyed by our (29, 31, 48). earth was here before us and it has as brothers and sisters, harming no Holy Father, a concern for the envi- Pope Francis recalls all to the val- been given to us” (67). The dishar- one. Vol. 76, No. 17 ronment shared by many across the ue of natural beauty, which is often mony that exists between “the Cre- globe, and the broad scope of the overlooked as a natural resource ator, humanity and creation as a O God of the poor, help us to rescue 1000 Pinebrook Road Encyclical itself, which touches on (34). 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VENICE | “Amazing!” “Wonder- ful!” “Powerful!” “Moving!” “In- credible!” These were just some of the de- scriptions from a large group of teens and chaperones from two Sarasota County parishes after they recently returned from a journey that was part adventure and part spiritual awakening. Father Joseph Gates leads a The journey to Covecrest, a Life Eucharistic procession at the Life Teen retreat center in the foothills Teen Covecrest Retreat Center in of the Great Smoky Mountains, for Tiger, Ga. the 56 youth and chaperones from Epiphany Cathedral in Venice and San Pedro Parish in North Port be- the final parish powwow. gan as a long bus ride and conclud- Many of the teens have already ed with a stronger sense of who they shared their faith with others upon are and where they fit in their Faith. return, and given talks on the expe- Accompanying the youth were Fa- rience. A large number have been ther Joseph Gates of Epiphany Ca- attending daily Mass at the parish thedral and Father Casey Jones of since returning home from that San Pedro. powerful week. It will be exciting The retreat, which included The Epiphany Cathedral youth group gathers June 8-12 at the Life Teen Covecrest Retreat Center in to see the fruit of this camp in the more than 200 youth from across Tiger, Ga. (COURTESY PHOTOS) parishes and in the diocese. the South, included a number of One young man who came as inspirational talks and a variety of a chaperone had this to say, “Cov- activities, including hikes, swim- One evening the talks separated feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. by Benediction and songs of praise ecrest was powerful, very spiritual, ming and white-water rafting. One the boys from the girls and focused Teens learned how the camp’s goal to God. and faith-building … best time of activity included carrying a large on what made them unique and was to gain a deeper understand- Father Gates led the entire gath- my life.” n wooden cross through a muddy ob- included a greater opportunity for ing of the great gift Catholics have ering in singing the “Salve Regina” stacle course up hills, under muddy sharing their experiences of how in the Mass. The night ended with for the vigil of the Feast of the Im- Roca is the Youth Director at creek bridges, across planks, and Jesus works in their daily lives. Eucharistic Adoration, and a pro- maculate Heart of Mary, and the Epiphany Cathedral. more. It taught each of the teens to The final Mass was June 12, the cession around the lake, followed evening ended with a bonfire for rely on each other, using teamwork to accomplish various goals at each station. The day centered on the celebra- tion of Mass. In addition there were opportunities for the teens to par- ticipate in the Sacrament of Recon- ciliation, a Eucharistic procession and Adoration. The evenings included “parish powwows” in which adults and teens shared their testimony and what moved their hearts, including the story from a seminarian whose story moved everyone. Some teens shared how the Lord touched them in some deep way, whether at ado- ration, Mass, or in the talks. One young man had no trouble with the physical challenges, but was “overwhelmed” by the spiritual challenges. He had to leave dur- ing prayer time and go back to the cabin to calm down. He was later invited to open his heart and try to be ready for what the Lord wanted to give him at camp. That night, one of the male chaperones shared his testimony, and it was so power- ful for this young man, he literally changed overnight. Other fun activities included a trust fall, which gave teens a chance to literally fall into the arms of friends, which was a freeing experi- ence, as was a zipline. On high and low ropes courses, they had to learn again to overcome physical chal- Girls from the Epiphany Cathedral youth group participate in a Boys from the Epiphany Cathedral youth group participate in a lenges and to work together in small team-building exercise at the Life Teen Covecrest Retreat Center in team-building exercise at the Life Teen Covecrest Retreat Center in groups to achieve amazing goals. Tiger, Ga. Tiger, Ga. 5 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015 Immokalee priest celebrates FYI 65th anniversary Multicultural Mass brings community together Blessed John Baptist Bob Reddy Scalabrini, the founder of of the Florida Catholic the Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Charles, also known as Scalabrinians. IMMOKALEE | When most people reach the age of 90, they are usually many years into their Scalabrinian Missionaries retirement or at least thinking The Congregation of the Mis- about slowing down to take it easy sionaries of St. Charles, also known in their golden years. as Scalabrinians, is an international Not so for Father Onorio Bena- community of religious brothers cchio, Congregation of the Mis- and priests, founded in Piacenza, sionaries of St. Charles (Scal- Italy, in 1887 by Blessed John abrinians). He is a parochial vicar Baptist Scalabrini. The congregation at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish has been called to announce the in Immokalee and believes there good news of Christ to migrants is nothing else he should be doing and refugees, especially those who except to serve the people of God. require a specific pastoral care. Scalabrinians fulfill their mission Father Benacchio was the by sharing the same life and the main celebrant at a Mass June 20 Father Onorio Benacchio leaves Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Immokalee at the conclusion of a Mass very experience of migration. By that also served as a kickoff for a June 20 in honor of his 65th anniversary as a priest. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) their practice of religious vows and parishwide celebration in honor by their community living, they of the 65th anniversary of his or- ment to helping the needy of Im- contribute with migrants to the dination to the priesthood. mokalee for so many years and growth of the Church, which, in its Overwhelmed by the response considers him as a dear friend earthly pilgrimage, associates itself of the people toward his vocation, and true mentor. “This is the type particularly with the poorest and he said that celebrating Mass of priest everyone wants to be. A most abandoned classes of people. is the one thing that has never humble man who serves God and With their apostolic activities, the changed for him. “I think I have His people,” said Father Reyes. Missionaries of St. Charles meet celebrated Mass at least 25,000 Father Benacchio was born the challenge of healing migra- times. But celebrating Mass today, April 15, 1925, in South Nazario, tion’s causes and evil effects. The after so many years, still feels like Vicenza, Italy, to Gaetano and Scalabrinian Congregation cares for it is the first time.” Caterina Benacchio. He entered migrants and refugees in a variety He shed a few tears as he re- the Scalabrinian Seminary in his of ways socially, culturally and flected on his lifelong journey hometown when he was 12. He spiritually. Its missionaries are pres- trying to spread the word of God took his first vows Sept. 4, 1943. ent in 24 nations of Asia, Australia, to people around the world. He He was ordained to the priest- Africa, Europe and the Americas. prays every day that he is mak- hood June 18, 1950, when he was ing a difference. Appreciative of 25. Mission the celebration, Father Benacchio Following his ordination, Fa- The Scalabrinians are commit- does not feel he deserved any type ther Benacchio was appointed ted to the promotion of human of praise or adoration. to serve the poor in missions in dignity and human rights of He explained that when he was South America in accordance migrants, including their faith and ordained June 18, 1950, in Pia- with the Scalabrinian charism. cultural values. They are committed cenza, Italy, he remembered the Children from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Immokalee, who He spent 28 years attending to the to promote the total salvation of words of the ordaining Bishop earlier made a presentation, surround Father Onorio Benacchio who needs of the missions in Brazil mankind, leading migrants in par- who said that from that moment was celebrating his 65th anniversary as a priest June 20. and then eight years in Venezuela. ticular, to a rediscovery of faith in forward, he was “in persona Chris- He came to the United States in their lives with a longing for dignity and justice. ti,” “in the person of Christ,” and migrants and poor, which is what and the other of the founder of the 1994 when he was named Pastor took those words into his soul. “I the Scalabrinians were founded Scalabrinians, Blessed John Bap- of St. Margaret Parish in Clewis- Their primary focus is to be serve the people of God as a rep- to do,” Father Benacchio said. tist Scalabrini. ton. He served there for two years migrants with the migrants and to resentative of Christ, doing what Since that time he has celebrat- To represent his entire life as a before being transferred for the be in mission with people on the move, providing special priority for I can in the best way that I can. ed Mass for the diverse commu- priest, children from the parish final time to his assignment in the poorest migrants. In accordance Nothing more,” he said. nity in four different languages — dressed in traditional clothing Immokalee. with the will of the Church, the The humble man said he con- English, Spanish, French/Creole from each of the countries Father Though he does not have the institutions of the founder, and the siders all of the faithful of Our and Portuguese. For this reason, Benacchio served, including Italy, same amount of energy as he history of migration, the community Lady of Guadalupe Parish as part the anniversary Mass was cele- Brazil, Venezuela and the United once did, Father Benacchio cel- re-affirms its preference to serve of his family. Serving the many brated in all four languages, add- States. During the reception there ebrates Mass each day, whether those migrants who are acutely different cultures in this poor mi- ing to the occasion. were dance performances by chil- it is for the parish community or living the drama of migration. They grant community since 1996, he After the Mass, there was a dren, live music and food from for himself. “It is what I do, what promote total salvation through said he remembers his first day in reception and several presenta- many different cultures. I always do and what I will always spiritual assistance and facilitate Immokalee like it was yesterday. tions. The Haitian community Our Lady of Guadalupe Par- do,” he said. “It is at the heart of human, social and cultural assis- “I have always felt right at home presented Father Benacchio with ish Administrator Father Carlos what a priest is all about, that mo- tance, preventing the causes of evil in Immokalee because there is al- a new cross to wear and two im- Reyes, Scalabrinian, lauded Fa- ment when you are closest to Je- that afflict migrants. ways a lot of work to do with im- ages: one of him celebrating Mass ther Benacchio for his commit- sus Christ.” n July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 6 Girls, boys gain spiritual enrichment at summer camps Staff Report

WAUCHULA | For the young boys and girls who live in Hardee County, there is an opportunity each year to spend one week grow- ing closer to Christ. This happens during separate girls and boys camps at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula. The camp for the week of June 8 included 120 girls, and the week of June 15 in- cluded 100 boys. Unlike other par- ish camps, each day was a full eight hours or longer, depending on the activities planned, with a strong re- ligious component, including daily Mass. Some of the younger boys could not contain their excitement each day. “This is so much fun,” 8-year- Pictured are the girls who participated in a weeklong summer camp at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula June 8-12. (COURTESY PHOTOS) old Carlos said. “We are doing so much each day,” said Juan, 12. The experience for the girls was similar, with lots of smiling faces and many wishing the camp would go on forever. “The games were great but the whole week has been a powerful experience,” said 13-year- old Gabriella. Sister Maria Gema de Jesus Ruiz, a Servant of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara, Director of Religious Ed- ucation at St. Michael Parish, said this was the second year for the two camps, and the success and enthu- siasm of the young people speaks for itself. Each day stressed a seri- ous religious and spiritual element, while also allowing the young chil- Girls at a weeklong summer camp June 8-12 at St. Michael Parish in Father Fabio Oscar Schilereff celebrates Mass for a boys at a summer dren to use their energy for produc- Wauchula attend Mass. camp at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula the week of June 15-19. tive team-building exercises and some fun and games. life of saints, presentations on the the week, the eligible children and Masses for the girls and boys each teens from other parishes, and par- “They have so much energy,” stage in the Parish hall, and indoor teenagers (helpers included) had morning and made a note to re- ents. Those who could not volun- Sister Gema said. “They tire me out games. Other activities included the opportunity to receive the Sac- mind them that no matter what teer donated essential items used each day and I have a feeling the some art and crafts (building air- rament of Reconciliation. obstacles they face, they are never throughout the week, including little ones are tired too by the time planes for boys, and making pizzas St. Michael Parish Administra- alone. “Jesus is always by your side, more than 200 watermelons for the they get home.” for the girls). The pizza-making was tor Father Fabio Oscar Schilereff, not there to judge you, but to sup- young people to eat. The schedule was simple: an 8 a highlight of the week for the girls, Institute of the Incarnate Word, port you and be with you, no matter Sister Gema said financial help a.m. sign in and then a talk about as the pizzas were eaten at a party was pleased about how successful what,” he said. from other parishes also makes a the Holy Mass with a presentation that included their parents. the two camps were, noting how in- The summer camps are the col- big difference. “I don’t know where covering different aspects of full, Each day concluded with snack spiring it was to see so many young laboration of hard work by the en- we would be without the support active and conscious participation time, singing and then a recita- people celebrating their faith. tire parish community, including of so many people who care for the in the Mass. The prayers and music tion of the rosary. In the middle of Father Schilereff celebrated the volunteers, some of whom were children in Hardee County.” were also reviewed. This was fol- For the week the girls were pres- lowed by the campers going to and ent, additional religious women actively participating in the daily from the Servants of the Lord and Mass. At the conclusion of Mass the Virgin of Matara participated. there are additional prayers led by During the week the boys were either a religious sister or a visiting present, three Institute of the Incar- seminarian. nate Word seminarians assisted. In Following breakfast, the camp- addition, Diocese of Venice semi- ers break into smaller teams that narians Ryan Gustin and Moise were either led by a religious sister Dantes also helped, leading the or a seminarian. Many of the out- youth in song and prayers, as well as door activities included water, as being team leaders for the smaller the days were often very hot. An ex- group activities. tra treat this year was an inflatable Before the last boy left on June 19, water slide for use during special Sister Gema said she was already fun times. planning for the summer camps for In the afternoons, various ac- next year with prayers for an even tivities included learning about the Pictured are the boys who participated in a weeklong summer camp at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula. greater success. n 7 YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015

Top and right, parishioners from St. Charles Borromeo in Port Charlotte try to bring attention to the need to keep traditional marriage during a protest June 24 on U.S. 41. (PHOTOS BY BOB REDDY | FC) Standing up for religious freedom Bob Reddy attack from many different direc- attack on the sacramental bonds included a number of messages and prisals from the culture at large, of the Florida Catholic staff tions. of marriage is too important to ig- columns that reminded people just let alone from our own people, be- Linda de la Cruz, who helped or- nore.” what is at stake. It isn’t just limited cause to give in to cultural pressure PORT CHARLOTTE | It may not ganize the protest said, “We are out The protest in Port Charlotte to the definition of marriage; it is and to refuse to teach the truth of be the cool thing to do, but it is the here to defend marriage and defend took place to coincide with the an- about the government telling what Jesus Christ makes us culpable, as right thing to do. That is the view of religious freedom, which at its core nual Fortnight for Freedom, which the Church can and cannot do. well,” Father Fitch said. “We must the faithful at St. Charles Borromeo is also what should be celebrated in ran from June 21 to July 4. This is The Parish organized a number fight for our rights as disciples of Parish who participated in a rally at this country.” an annual call from the U.S. Con- of activities to take place through- Christ, or they will be taken from the busy intersection of U.S. 41 and Even though the U.S. Supreme ference of Catholic Bishops for out the Fortnight for Freedom, in- us.” Olean Boulevard in defense of keep- Court ruled to allow gay marriage people to take action against at- cluding adding special prayers and The Fortnight concluded with ing marriage as God intended: one in all 50 states, the fight to keep tacks on the Church and the reli- other intentions at each Mass. Per- an Independence Day picnic, a fit- man, one woman. marriage between one man and gious freedoms this country was petual Eucharistic Adoration at the ting conclusion to the activities by Honks of support blared out and one woman does not end, de la Cruz founded upon. Parish included the added prayer celebrating the birth of the country a few unkind words were directed said. It continues to be an issue that St. Charles Borromeo Parish was intention for religious freedom as while at the same time promoting at the group who gathered in hopes will be debated for many years to one of many examples of where the well. the principals it was founded upon to remind others what they already come. “How can marriage be rede- faithful take this challenge seri- Father John Fitch, St. Charles 239 years ago. know: Religious freedom is under fined if it was defined by God? The ously. The weekly parish bulletins Borromeo Administrator, takes the Many parishes participated in attacks seriously and has called on activities during the Fortnight. the faithful in the Port Charlotte Notably, St. Agnes Parish in Naples area to stand up and be a witness hosted a talk and discussion July 2 for Christ in the face of relentless on the threat to religious freedom attacks. in the wake of the recent Supreme “We must be allowed to teach Court decision to allow “gay mar- what we teach without fear of re- riage” nationwide. n

Epiphany Cathedral STEM Camp

Camp Invention is our first Summer Camp. The Our summer will begin with Everest VBS. Family program “Illuminate” will encourage your child to members and friends are encouraged to join in explore their inventiveness and problem solving daily for this special time at 11:30 a.m. skills with experiences that will harness their Everest is for kids from Kindergarten curiosity, inspire creativity and evoke a sense of to 5th grade and will run from 9 a.m. accomplishment! It will be for children entering to noon each day. June 15-19 grades 1-6. Cost is $225. July 27-31 Call 941-484-2325 or visit Limited availability, call 488-2215 for details. epiphanycathedral.org. 34131-0710 33254-0710 July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic YOUR VENICE COMMUNITY 8

Visit www.dioceseofvenice.org/ office wear, men’s suits, sports Guadalupe Social Services, P.O. Help Retreat Center, Venice, DIOCESAN EVENTS respectlife for the prayer and jackets and more. Maureen, 941- Box 5034, Immokalee, FL 34143, is looking for volunteer angels how to register if you would like 743-3765. and note the intention is to to donate their time and talent Marriage enrichment day, monthly updates. support the soup kitchen; or visit Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Cecilia “Camp Invention,” July to the center. Faithful willing World Youth Day 27-31, Epiphany Cathedral www.catholiccharitiesdov.org and to volunteer for a few hours a Parish, Fort Myers. Are you click DONATE NOW. looking to make your marriage pilgrimage: Limited spots left. Catholic School, Venice. Camp week or a few hours a month stronger, more faith-filled and Diocese has already received focuses on science, technology, in all different areas of support happy? Day will teach couples registration from 120 individuals engineering and mathematics to are welcome. 941-486-0233, how to work through conflict to join Bishop Frank J. Dewane at help build self-esteem, teamwork, VOLUNTEERS [email protected]. in marriage, as well as how to World Youth Day Krakow July 23 persistence and goal-setting skills. NEEDED Our Mother’s House seeks heal through forgiveness and the to Aug. 2, 2016. Opportunity to Includes a religious component. volunteers for an on-site child care see Pope Francis amongst millions 941-237-1451. Sacrament of Reconciliation. Cost: Prison ministry. Join a team center. Volunteers are needed to of Catholic youth from around $35 per couple, includes lunch. To Summer camps. St. John the of volunteers who share God’s work three-hour shifts, Monday- the world in the birth country of register: www.dioceseofvenice. Evangelist Parish, Naples, and love and mercy with those Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Our St. John Paul II, founder of World org/marriage-enrich. St. Leo Parish, Bonita Springs, incarcerated in any of the 23 jails/ Mother’s House provides shelter Youth Day. Contact George Smith, joined together to host a variety prisons throughout the Diocese. and guidance to single mothers First-time home buyers [email protected]. classes, various dates in June of weeklong camps with an No previous experience required; and their children, who would and July, Catholic Charities Office, Television Mass for the emphasis on science, technology, newcomers are paired with otherwise be homeless. 941-894- 1219 16th St. W., Bradenton. homebound in the northern engineering and mathematics experienced volunteers. Contact 2378. Classes in both Spanish and portions of the Diocese, 9:30 and an added religious element. Robert Hiniker: 863-558-0407, Join the social justice English. Topics include: steps a.m. on the CW Network; in Classes are divided between [email protected]; or Deacon advocate network. The to successful homeownership; the southern portions of the students in third through fifth Sam Puleo: 716-316-1061, sgp@ Diocesan Peace and Justice Office credit history and shopping for a Diocese, 10 a.m., on WFTX-TV grades, and sixth through eighth ThePuleoFamily.com. invites you to become one of (FOX-4). Check your local listings grades. Dates vary. St. Leo, 239- loan; shopping for a home and Disaster Amateur Radio it’s social justice advocates, who for channel information. Leaflet 992-0901; St. John the Evangelist, choosing a realtor which includes, Network (DARN), seeks contact legislators when notified missals are available upon request 239-566-8740. negotiation and home inspection; licensed FCC amateur radio by the Peace and Justice Office. by calling 941-484-9543 and and what it means to be a home Summer Catholic Cultural operators or individuals who No fees or costs are involved. For asking about the TV Mass or owner, how to care for your Heritage Program, St. Leo would like to take the steps more information: peace&justice@ by writing: TV Mass, Diocese of home and maintain it, security Parish, Bonita Springs. Designed required to obtain a license dioceseofvenice.org, 941-484- Venice, 1000 Pinebrook Road, issues and avoiding foreclosure. to introduce children to music, to volunteer for the network 9543. Venice, FL 34285. Gail Ardy: 941- Participants will be eligible for art and science as they reflect on which provides emergency and Family Resource Center of 486-4714, ardy@dioceseofvenice. assistance for down payment and God’s creation and everlasting backup communications for Catholic Charities, Naples, is org. closing costs. Space is limited; love. Small classes allow for the disaster response teams of looking for volunteers for the preregistration required. 941-714- Safe Environment training. personalized instruction and Catholic Charities Diocese of food pantry on Friday mornings 7829. As part of the Safe Environment will occur at different times Venice. Volunteers are needed to to help pack bags, sort food, Theology on Tap. This Program, the Diocese of Venice throughout the summer. 239-992- perform duties responding in the stock shelves, and with light exciting program for young adults requires that all employees and 0901. aftermath of a disaster. Contact housekeeping. Call Allegra: 239- (18-39) allows them to learn those volunteers who work with St. Martha Parish Activities Andy Durette: 508-641-2074, 793-0059. about the faith while building children and/or vulnerable adults Week, Aug. 3-7, 9 a.m.-noon, [email protected]. After-school reading be fingerprinted and trained in community. This year Theology Fruitville Road and Orange Street, Guadalupe Social Services program at AFCAAM of Catholic Safe Environment. For class times on Tap will be held at various Sarasota. Patty: sileo@stmartha. of Catholic Charities seeks Charities needs volunteers to and locations, contact your local parishes throughout the Diocese. org. individuals and groups who work with individual students. All parish or Diocesan school or visit Each location will host a series Golden Gate Senior Center, would like to help serve the that is required is a willingness www.dioceseofvenice.org. Report of weekly talks and discussions Monday-Friday, 9-5 p.m., old poor in Immokalee. Volunteer to make a difference in a child’s all abuses against minors to the on relevant topics in a relaxed Golden Gate Library, 4898 opportunities include food pantry life. Adult and teen volunteers Florida Department of Children atmosphere. Free baby-sitting, Coronado Parkway, Naples. distribution, daily and weekly welcome. Locations: AFCAAM and Families at 1-800-962-2873. icebreakers, trivia, and food Catholic Charities, Diocese of administrative tasks, monthly Main Office, 3681 Michigan To report abuse by Diocesan and drinks are provided. BYOB. Venice, in partnership with Collier mailings, serving lunch at the Casa Link Ave., Fort Myers; and St. personnel or volunteers, call Upcoming dates: Senior Resources, has opened Maria Soup Kitchen and more. Columbkille Parish, 12171 Iona the Diocesan Victims Assistance a senior center. For those 60 Contact Program Director Tricia Road, Fort Myers. Contact Pam • Naples area, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 Coordinator Barbara DiCocco at and over looking for hot meals, Yeggy: 239-657-6242, tricia@ Malafronte: 239-461-0233, ext. p.m. First Tuesdays, St. John the 941-416-6114. Evangelist; second Tuesdays, St. company and activities. No catholiccharitiescc.org. 212; [email protected]. Agnes; third Tuesdays, St. Peter charge; open to all. 239-252-4541. St. Vincent de Paul, Naples, St. Martha’s Early Learning the Apostle; fourth Tuesdays, St. Casa Maria soup kitchen. needs volunteers. Meals-on- Center in Sarasota is looking for William. COMMUNITY Guadalupe Social Services of Wheels delivers meals to the volunteers to help the staff with • Fort Myers area, Thursdays, EVENTS Catholic Charities in Immokalee homebound infirm and elderly. the day-to-day operations of the July 23-Aug. 13, St. Cecilia, 6:30-8 manages the soup kitchen — Carol: 239-775-0443. The thrift preschool, assist certified VPK p.m. “Mall-in-the-Hall,” July 25, including feeding a hot meal to stores in Naples and Bonita offer teachers with reading and playing • South Sarasota, Thursdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; July 26, 8 a.m.-1 100 people each day — clothing fun while working as cashier, in the different working areas. July 9-Aug. 13, San Pedro, North p.m., San Antonio Parish, 24445 and shower programs formerly sorter or pricer. Naples store: Contact Blair Gladding: 941-355- Port, 6:30-8 p.m. Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte. run by Guadalupe Center. Anyone Greta, 239-775-2907; Bonita store: 4680, ext. 307; bgladding@ccdis1. Wardrobe-enhancing event wishing to support the soup Michel, 239-992-1899. org. Diocese of Venice Family, kitchen can send donations to: Faith and Fun Day, July 25, St. including “experienced” dresses, Our Lady of Perpetual Agnes Parish, Naples. Office of Evangelization is hosting a day which will include engaging speakers, fun activities for the whole family, and spiritual elements including a closing Mass. Cost: $50 per family, includes continental breakfast, lunch and activities. Details, registration: www.dioceseofvenice.org/family- day. Diocesan Youth Rally, Nov. 21, Charlotte Harbor Center, • Basics of arthritis pain Punta Gorda. For seventh- to • Surgical and non-surgical treatment 12th-grade students. George • Minimall invasive surgical treatment Smith: 941-484-9543, gsmith@ dioceseofvenice.org. • Anterior Hip Replacement Novena of Masses for • What to expect before, during and after surgery Life. Over 100 Masses will be • Partial and ACL sparing knee replacement celebrated throughout the Visit jointimplant.com for seminar dates and to reserve your seat. Diocese monthly until Dec. 25, offered for a greater respect for all human life. Complete schedule at www.dioceseofvenice.org/ Board Certified (AOBOS) Orthopedic Surgeon respectlife. Join in this special Specializing in Joint Replacement and Reconstruction of the Hip and Knee observance of the life of Jesus in the womb of our Blessed Mother.

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Spiritually adopt an unborn child 34078-0710 in danger of being aborted. Commitment is to pray a short prayer daily through Christmas. 9 FLORIDA NEWS Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic newspaper earns four national awards Catholic Press Association honors stories, ad and circulation campaign, Miami’s e-newsletter

See www.thefloridacatholic.org/ ANA RODRIGUEZ-SOTO FLORIDACatholic Florida Catholic staff iv/item/6098 for the complete Catholic Communications award-winning stories When you want it, how you want it. BUFFALO, N.Y. | The Florida Catholic won four awards at the also used a great mix of traditional 2015 Catholic Media Conference (print, direct mail, etc.) and digital Hello My naMe is Elvire François of Fellsmere and Notre Dame Mission in Fort Pierce Hello My naMe is Chip June 24-26, including two writing Clip promotion (email, website, etc.). stands by her town’s community garden. Linda Reeves of the Palm awards, one ad design award and a Support YOUR CAtHoLIC NEWSpApEr Well done and results indicate effec- SUbSCRibe tOdaY Beach edition won a first place in feature writing for a story on top honor for circulation campaign. 1-888-275-9953 www.thefloridacatholic.org tiveness.” The “Chip and Clip” cam- François’ work. (FC FILE PHOTOS) The Catholic Press Association The Florida Catholic staff won for paign, rolled out in celebration of the awarded a first place for feature its “Catholic Communications” paper’s 75th anniversary, focused writing to Linda Reeves, editor of circulation campaign. on subscribing to the electronic edi- the Florida Catholic Palm Beach tion (Chip) and/or the print edition edition, and a second place for per- spoke at the statewide Respect Life (Clip) of the newspaper. sonality profile by Jean Gonzalez, Conference in Tampa last October. Designer Michael Jimenez’s editorial/online director in the Or- The judges called Gonzalez’s profile “Florida Mobility ad” won third lando office. This is Reeves’ inau- “excellently written. The story grabs place for best single black-and-white gural first-place honor in feature the reader’s attention and nicely de- ad originating with the publication. writing. It is the third year in a row tails the subject and his struggles The judges said the ad was well or- Gonzalez has been honored in writ- and perseverance.” ganized and included a coupon that ing for personality profiles. The newspaper also won awards provides “a good call to action and The judges described Reeves’ for advertising and circulation pro- will help measure response rate to piece, “Local farmworker attends motion. The whole Florida Catholic the ad.” meeting: Give thanks for farmwork- staff won first place for its “Catholic The Archdiocese of Miami’s ers,” as a “very touching story that Communications” circulation pro- weekly electronic newsletter, which engages the reader, expands their motion campaign. is an e-news blast put out Wednes- understanding of American agri- The judges said the campaign days for more than 3,000 subscrib- culture and the American margin- was “an exceptional entry in this ers in the archdiocese, won second alized while highlighting the hu- category. … Entrant used a strategic place in the competition. A panel manity in both.” approach in using a great variety of of judges said the newsletter had a Juan Melendez, who was exonerated of murder after spending 17 years Gonzalez’s work, “You cannot re- promotional materials and main- “very clean design. Well organized. on Florida’s death row, offered his personal story about his journey lease a man from the grave,” focused tained a consistent design and mes- Inviting. And the articles are well to and out of death row. Jean Gonzalez of the Orlando office won a on a former death-row inmate who saging throughout. … Campaign written.” n second place in personality profile for this story. Vatican loans relic of St. Augustine of Hippo to namesake diocese STAFF REPORT FYI The following is a schedule of when • Aug. 28 — 6 p.m., vespers to JACKSONVILLE | In Septem- the relic will be available for veneration celebrate feast day of St. Augustine of ber, the St. Augustine Diocese, and viewing by the public. All events will Hippo. Bishop Felipe J. Estevez to preside. Florida’s mother diocese, will cele- take place at the Cathedral Basilica of St. brate a milestone anniversary, and • Aug. 29 — 5 p.m. Mass for young Augustine, 38 Cathedral Place. adult night (ages 21-35). Contact Mike the celebration will now be more • July 20-22 — 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Sylvester at 904-262-3200, ext. 189; or meaningful thanks to a loan from Augustinian mission on the life, mission email [email protected]. the Vatican. and teachings of St. Augustine of Hippo, After more than four years of • Every Wednesday through Sept. 23, led by Augustinian Father Art Purcaro. the cathedral offers veneration of the planning and coordination with Opportunities will be available for prayer, relic. officials in Italy and at the Vatican, confession and veneration of the relic. the St. Augustine Diocese has ac- quired a first-class relic of its pa- tron saint, Augustine of Hippo. It is on loan to the diocese for the 450th held during solemn vespers July 7 “I hope that many people will anniversary celebration of the city at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Au- come and make a pilgrimage to of St. Augustine and the founding gustine. the cathedral, ask our patron for of America’s first Catholic parish. Bishop Felipe J. Estévez of the Diocese of St. Augustine, left, stands his intercession and be renewed in The relic actually arrived at with Father Sal Di Fazio after unpacking the first-class relic of St. WEDNESDAYS WITH the beauty of the Catholic faith that the Catholic Center (the diocesan Augustine of Hippo. (BRANDON DuNCAN | ST. AuGuSTINE CATHOLIC) ST. AUGUSTINE Augustine taught so well,” Father headquarters in Jacksonville) June During the time the relic will Willis said. n 25, where Bishop Felipe J. Estévez scribed on it. The relic is part of the parish and cathedral that bears the be in the Diocese of St. Augustine, carefully removed it from its crate. Vatican Treasury and this is the name of one of history’s most no- each Wednesday at 7 p.m. there will Parish or group pilgrimages are wel- The relic itself is a finger of St. Au- first time it has ever left Italy. table and intellectual people,” said be time for veneration of the relic, come to the Cathedral Basilica of St. gustine, which dates back to A.D. Father Thomas Willis, rector of Father Willis. “Augustine of Hippo a teaching about St. Augustine of Augustine during the time the relic 430, and is encased in a reliquary the Cathedral Basilica, said hav- is known among Christians as the Hippo, and intercessory prayer. is in the diocese. For information, (a container for holy relics) in the ing the “significant relic” during ‘sinner turned saint.’ His story of The dates include July 15 and 29; contact the cathedral parish office at form of a crucifix made of silver the jubilee year 450th anniversary conversion to God is so relevant to Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26; and Sept. 2, 904-824-2806 or email cathparish@ and adorned with precious stones. celebration is a “blessing.” our contemporary era.” 9, 16 and 23. The diocese is also of- gmail.com. Request arrangements The reliquary dates back to 1904 “What a wonderful gift this is to The official ceremony welcom- fering other spiritual opportunities no less than three weeks in advance. with the name of Pope Pius X in- have a major relic come to the city, ing the relic of St. Augustine was (see boxed item, this page). July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL NEWS 10 Court rules same-sex marriage legal nationwide P aTRIcia Zapor to teach the principles “that are and Clarence Thomas, focused pri- that may be seen to conflict with the Catholic News Service so fulfilling and so central to their marily on the argument that the new right to same-sex marriage.” lives and faiths,” he continued, and court was acting precipitously, rul- He listed, as possible areas of WASHINGTON | In a landmark to “their own deep aspirations to ing on a matter that the states were conflict, when “a religious college ruling, a divided Supreme Court continue the family structure they still considering. provides married student hous- June 26 said same-sex marriage is have long revered. The same is true “Whether same-sex marriage is a ing only to opposite-sex married constitutional nationwide. of those who oppose same-sex mar- good idea should be of no concern couples, or a religious adoption “The nature of marriage is that, riage for other reasons. to us,” Roberts wrote. “Under the agency declines to place children through its enduring bond, two per- “In turn, those who believe al- Constitution, judges have power with same-sex married couples.” At sons together can find other free- lowing same-sex marriage is prop- to say what the law is, not what it the oral argument for the cases in doms, such as expression, intimacy er or indeed essential, whether as should be. The people who ratified April, Roberts noted, Solicitor Gen- and spirituality,” wrote Justice An- a matter of religious conviction or the Constitution authorized courts eral Donald B. Verrilli Jr. “candidly thony Kennedy for the 5-4 majority. secular belief, may engage those to exercise ‘neither force nor will acknowledged that the tax exemp- “This is true for all persons, what- who disagree with their view in an but merely judgment.’” tions of some religious institutions ever their sexual orientation.” Ken- open and searching debate. The Roberts said “although the pol- would be in question if they op- nedy was joined in the majority by Constitution, however, does not icy arguments for extending mar- posed same-sex marriage.” Justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader permit the state to bar same-sex (REUTERS | CNS) riage to same-sex couples may be Roberts said there is little doubt Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and couples from marriage on the same compelling, the legal arguments such questions will be before the Elena Kagan. terms as accorded to couples of the comes enacted law and public poli- for requiring such an extension court soon. “Unfortunately, people As of June 26, 36 states, the Dis- opposite sex.” cy, the necessary consequence is to are not. The fundamental right to of faith can take no comfort in the trict of Columbia and Guam al- The court walked through how put the imprimatur of the state itself marry does not include a right to treatment they receive from the ma- lowed same-sex marriage. Some of laws pertaining to marriage have on an exclusion that soon demeans make a state change its definition of jority today,” he said. those states passed laws allowing changed over the centuries, nota- or stigmatizes those whose own lib- marriage. And a state’s decision to Scalia in typically colorful termi- it, while others have done so under bly referring to 20th-century pro- erty is then denied. Under the Con- maintain the meaning of marriage nology said, “what really astounds is court ruling. hibitions on marriage between stitution, same-sex couples seek in that has persisted in every culture the hubris reflected in today’s judi- Shortly after the opinion was people of different races, and laws marriage the same legal treatment throughout human history can cial putsch” that he also defined as a announced, Kentucky Gov. Steven that treated a woman as legally as opposite-sex couples, and it hardly be called irrational. In short, “threat to American democracy.” In Beshear ordered county clerks to subject to the will of her husband. It would disparage their choices and our Constitution does not enact any finding a 14th Amendment right to immediately begin issuing mar- also talked about a variety of ways diminish their personhood to deny one theory of marriage. The people marriage by same-sex couples, he riage licenses to same-sex couples in which the status of state-recog- them this right.” of a state are free to expand mar- wrote in a brief joined by Thomas, who seek them. The Associated nized marriage affects couples, Obergefell v. Hodges bundled riage to include same-sex couples, the majority concluded “that every Press reported that same-sex cou- their children and society. four cases out of the 6th U.S. Circuit or to retain the historic definition.” state violated the Constitution for ples in some jurisdictions in Geor- Kennedy cited evidence to the Court of Appeals, from Tennes- Roberts responded to the majori- all of the 135 years between the 14th gia, Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, Michi- court about the loving, supportive see, Michigan, Kentucky and Ohio, ty’s references to the religious rights Amendment’s ratification and Mas- gan, South Dakota and Nebraska families that can be formed by gays each of which had limited marriage of those who disagree with same- sachusetts’ permitting of same-sex already were being married. The and lesbians and said: “Excluding to heterosexual couples. The circuit sex marriage, saying it “creates marriages in 2003. They have dis- four justices who dissented from same-sex couples from marriage court had upheld the state prohibi- serious questions about religious covered in the 14th Amendment a the ruling included warnings about thus conflicts with a central prem- tions on same-sex couples being liberty. Many good and decent ‘fundamental right’ overlooked by dire consequences for the nation, ise of the right to marry. Without the entitled to marry. people oppose same-sex marriage every person alive at the time of rat- ranging from “a threat to American recognition, stability and predict- The plaintiffs who sued raised as a tenet of faith, and their free- ification, and almost everyone else democracy” to future battles the ability marriage offers, their chil- a variety of issues that affected dom to exercise religion is — unlike in the time since.” court will have to settle over how re- dren suffer the stigma of knowing them. James Obergefell, for whom the right imagined by the majority Thomas, in his dissent, which ligious institutions may apply faith- their families are somehow lesser. the case is titled, sued after the — actually spelled out in the Con- was joined by Scalia, said the par- based opposition to such marriages They also suffer the significant ma- state of Ohio refused to list him as stitution.” He noted that every state ties who sued “cannot claim, un- in day-to-day functions in society. terial costs of being raised by un- the surviving spouse on the death that “adopted same-sex marriage der the most plausible definition The main opinion recognized in married parents, relegated through certificate of John Arthur, who he democratically” included accom- of ‘liberty’ that they have been im- several places the role of religious no fault of their own to a more dif- married in Maryland. A Michigan modations for religious practice. prisoned or physically restrained by beliefs in the questions surround- ficult and uncertain family life. The couple sued after they were denied “The majority’s decision impos- the states for participating in same- ing same-sex marriage. Kennedy marriage laws at issue here thus the right to jointly adopt the chil- ing same-sex marriage cannot, of sex relationships. To the contrary, said toward the conclusion of his harm and humiliate the children of dren they are raising together. Two course, create any such accom- they have been able to cohabitate 28-page opinion that “it must be same-sex couples.” other cases challenged Tennessee’s modations,” Roberts wrote. “The and raise their children in peace” emphasized that religions, and He said that “many who deem and Kentucky’s refusal to recognize majority graciously suggests that and been able to hold marriage those who adhere to religious doc- same-sex marriage to be wrong marriages from other jurisdictions. religious believers may continue to ceremonies in states that recognize trines, may continue to advocate reach that conclusion based on The four justices who dissented ‘advocate’ and ‘teach’ their views them. They also have been able to with utmost, sincere conviction decent and honorable religious or did so with vehemence. Each wrote of marriage. The First Amendment travel freely, making homes where that, by divine precepts, same-sex philosophical premises, and nei- a separate dissent, with different guarantees, however, the freedom they please and have not been in- marriage should not be condoned.” ther they nor their beliefs are dis- combinations of the four signing to ‘exercise’ religion. Ominously, carcerated or physically restrained, The First Amendment ensures paraged here.” onto each others’ opinions. that is not a word the majority uses. he said. “Petitioners have been left protection for religious organiza- However, he added, “when that Chief Justice John Roberts, Hard questions arise when people alone to order their lives as they see tions and individuals as they seek sincere, personal opposition be- joined by Justices Antonin Scalia of faith exercise religion in ways fit.” n Florida bishops weigh in on same-sex marriage ruling STAFF REPORT do offered their statements follow- any government,” Bishop Noonan surprise.” Church, “in accordance with divine ing the Obergefell v. Hodges deci- wrote in his statement. “The love “It must be remembered that law, teaches that marriage is a life- ORLANDO | Despite the rul- sion. While the three bishops stated between a husband and wife is all cultures throughout time have long covenant between a man and ing of the U.S. Supreme Court that their sadness and disappointment placed in their hearts by God to ful- seen marriage as between men and woman ordered for the good of the same-sex marriage is a constitu- in the 5-4 ruling, it would not dis- fill his design for each person. The women. This is not a specific reli- spouses and the procreation and tional right under the 14th Amend- rupt how Scripture defines mar- sanctity of marriage unites the en- gious teaching, but a part of human education of children.” ment, bishop publishers of the riage or affect the teaching and tire being of spouses in love and is heritage,” Bishop Dewane wrote. “In God’s plan, marriage is based Florida Catholic agreed in three practice of the Catholic Church in a sign of God’s love for humanity. It “Nothing the court says can change on the complementarity of the sex- separate statements that the deci- regard to marriage. is the joining of a man and woman what marriage truly is and the es which gives rise to the family as sion would never change how the “What do the various levels of to be co-creators with God to bring Church will continue to promote the foundation of society,” Bishop Church defines marriage. courts’ decisions have to do with children into the world.” and defend it.” Barbarito continued. “The celebra- Bishops Gerald M. Barbarito of the Catholic Church’s belief about Bishop Dewane remarked that Bishop Barbarito said while the tion of marriage is governed by the Palm Beach, Frank J. Dewane of the sacrament of marriage? Noth- the Supreme Court’s decision on decision might have redefined mar- norms of canon law for the univer- Venice and John Noonan of Orlan- ing. Marriage is not the creation of same-sex marriage came “as no riage for the nation, the Catholic sal Church.” n 11 QUICK READS Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015

FLORIDA NATION poor, the sick and, in this case, the self-determination of the Palestin- nomic life “so that the growth in imprisoned. ian people, the importance of Jeru- progress and development already salem and its sacred character for registered will ensure a better fu- 24-hour waiting Supreme Court Court upholds Jews, Christians and Muslims, and ture for everyone, with particular the objective of a two-state solution. concern for the most vulnerable of period law faces reinforces subsidies At the signing ceremony, Archbish- our brothers and sisters to whom challenges Pennsylvania order WASHINGTON | Writing that op Paul R. Gallagher, the Vatican’s Latin America still owes a debt.” “Congress passed the Affordable secretary for relations with states, The program for the pope’s July ORLANDO | Pro-life advocates WASHINGTON | In a June 29 Care Act to improve health insur- said he hoped the agreement would 5-12 tour of Ecuador, Bolivia and applauded when Gov. Rick Scott order, the Supreme Court contin- ance markets, not to destroy them,” provide a “stimulus” for a “defini- Paraguay was punctuated with signed into law HB 633, which ued to shield several Pennsylvania a 6-3 majority of the Supreme Court tive end to the long-standing Israeli- formal meetings with government ensures that a woman who seeks religious institutions from having June 25 upheld tax subsidies for par- Palestinian conflict.” officials and with large public an abortion in Florida receives 24 to provide employees with health ticipants in health care exchanges Masses, but it also was filled with hours to reflect on information care coverage that includes contra- run by the federal government in visits to the poor, the sick and the provided by a physician before pro- ceptives. states that refused to create them. WORLD elderly, and prisoners. Church lead- ceeding with the termination of The order in a case filed by the In the majority opinion, Chief ers in Paraguay hoped Pope Francis her pregnancy. With the bill’s June bishops and the Dioceses of Pitts- Justice John Roberts disentangled In South America, would meet with representatives of 10 signing, Florida joined 26 states burgh and Erie, Pa., their charitable what he said was “more than a few Paraguay’s small farmers and in- — including the neighboring states institutions and a school said the examples of inartful drafting” in Pope says countries digenous people in Concepcion to of Georgia and Alabama — that government may not enforce the how the 2010 law was written that talk with landless farmers and in- currently require women to wait a challenged provisions of the Af- contributed to the interpretation owe debt to poor digenous people, said Bishop Heinz specified period of time before ob- fordable Care Act, pending final that federal subsidies for people QUITO, Ecuador | Although still Wilhelm Steckling, Ciudad del Este, taining an abortion. resolution of legal challenges on the with lower income should only be thousands of miles from his birth- on the border with Argentina and However, on July 11, attorneys for merits of the institutions’ objections available to residents of states that place in Argentina, Pope Francis Brazil. the Center for Reproductive Rights, to what is known as the contracep- created their own health care ex- made a homecoming of sorts July 5 The pope’s agenda will keep the American Civil Liberties Union, tive mandate. Martin Nussbaum, changes. The subsidies were chal- when he landed in Ecuador, greeted him close to Asuncion, but dur- the ACLU of Florida, and Richard a Colorado Springs, Colo., attorney lenged by four residents of Virginia by cheering crowds and the sights ing a short stop at a low-income Johnson of Tallahassee filed a law- specializing in religious institutions — which has a federal exchange — and sounds of South America. The neighborhood in the capital, he will suit on behalf of Bread and Roses and general counsel for the Catholic who don’t want to purchase health pope’s visit followed a period of see the plight of people who have Women’s Health Center, a Gaines- Benefits Association, explained the insurance and argued that the tax public protests over Ecuadorean left rural areas and settled along ville abortion clinic, and Medical order “is quite nuanced.” He said credits they would receive to do government policies. Initially trig- the Paraguay River, where annual Students for Choice filed a lawsuit the effect of the order is to extend to so are not what the law intended. gered by proposed inheritance and flooding displaces thousands of in Leon County and requested a the Pennsylvania Church entities Without the subsidies, their income capital gains taxes, the protests also people. In Banado Norte, which the temporary injunction of the new the same kind of temporary protec- level would allow them to be ex- have targeted what even some of pope will visit, some 70,000 people law. The groups cite that the law is tion from having to provide contra- empt from the requirement of the Ecuadorean President Rafael Cor- evacuated their homes last year be- unconstitutional as it violates priva- ceptive coverage that it previously ACA to purchase insurance. Lower rea’s supporters describe as his cause of higher-than-usual season- cy and causes hardship on women, granted to Wheaton College and courts disagreed and the Supreme heavy-handed approach. Christian al flooding. By mid-June this year, especially the poor or those who the Little Sisters of the Poor. No case Court upheld those decisions. Thir- values, the pope said, should mo- more than 5,000 had been forced live in rural areas, who must ob- challenging the mandate or the ac- ty-four states use the federal insur- tivate citizens to promote the full to leave. They are among the 1.5 tain child care for an additional day commodation as applied to faith- ance exchange because they did participation of all people in their million poor people in a country of and/or lose another day from work based nonprofit institutions has yet not set up their own. An estimated nation’s social, political and eco- about 7 million. to obtain an abortion. reached the Supreme Court. Several 6.4 million people who live in those A judge from the Second Circuit federal circuit courts of appeal have states were at risk of losing subsidies Court heard arguments on the case ruled religious rights are not sub- that average $272 a month to help and on June 30 granted a tempo- stantially burdened by the process play insurance premiums. rary injunction, which stops the law required for the accommodation. Sanctuaries from going into effect July 1 pend- Only one circuit court, the 11th, of ing lawsuit hearing and decision. granted an injunction — to EWTN, VATICAN That same day, Pam Bondi, Flor- a Catholic media conglomerate. ida’s attorney general, filed a notice The Supreme Court has, however, Vatican signs Central Europe to appeal the decision. On July 2, acted in favor of faith-based insti- Leon Circuit Judge Charles Dodson tutions that are suing over the con- agreement with 14 Day Pilgrimage September 11-25, 2015 lifted the stay placing the law on traceptive mandate each time it has hold once again. come to the high court. z Palestine The Florida Conference of Cath- VATICAN CITY | The Holy See olic Bishops, which staunchly sup- Mass, visit to prison and Palestine have signed a his- ported the bill, was disappointed toric agreement that supports a in the decision to lift the stay. Ac- top pope’s itinerary two-state solution to the ongoing cording to Michele Taylor, associate PHILADELPHIA | The first stop conflict in the Holy Land, based on director for communications at the for Pope Francis when he visits Phil- the 1967 borders between Israel and conference, the idea that a patient’s adelphia the morning of Sept. 26 Palestine. privacy is somehow impeded by will be the Cathedral Basilica of SS. 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Dennis Sadowski A banner mation of young people on the envi- Catholic News Service calling ronment particularly will be impor- attention tant in the months and years ahead. to climate | Pope Francis “What kind of world are we go- WASHINGTON change speaks with a pastor’s voice and is seen in ing to leave to those who come after with deep respect for science in St. Peter’s us?” he asked. calling the world to address threats Square at the Christiana Peppard, assistant to all life on earth through environ- Vatican June professor of theology, science and mental degradation and the mind- 28. Some ethics at Fordham University, de- set of a “throwaway culture” in his 1,500 people scribed the pope’s message as pas- encyclical, said the president of the marched to toral and poetic, as has been his U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- the Vatican style since his election, and follows ops. in support of in the footsteps of his predeces- Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Pope Francis’ sors, particularly Pope Benedict Louisville, Ky., said during a June recent XVI, who has been described as the 18 news conference in Washington encyclical “green pope.” that the encyclical, “Laudato Si’, on the “He is attempting to take a global on Care for Our Common Home,” environment. look at planetary problems,” said also urges people to remember that (PAUL Peppard, one of three experts who “we have a shared responsibility HARING appeared at the news conference for one another” while calling for | CNS) to address questions on particulars “urgent action” to work for the com- of the document. “His views are not mon good and the betterment of the the magnificence of God’s creation gent call for action, Cardinal Wuerl told reporters, saying that solutions merely from a North American per- planet. and how everyone must take steps told Catholic News Service he inter- are not likely to come quickly. spective.” He said the document is meant to protect it. preted it as a call for conversations “We need to give ourselves time, Pope Francis questions “short- to be a valuable teaching tool and “Our Holy Father is speaking out to begin on how to address the chal- all of us including the bishops, to be term economic yield that leaves a moral guide for “generations to of our Catholic tradition,” the car- lenges facing the planet ecologically able to reflect and read and study trail of environmental destruction come.” dinal explained. “But if you read and economically. (the encyclical),” Archbishop Kurtz behind, which disproportionately “He’s painfully aware of what’s the document carefully, he is not “The urgency is to get started to- said. “Those who take this studying affects the poor and vulnerable,” happening to our world and that we saying to individuals whether you day,” he said. “That means it’s going seriously I think will find an invita- she said. “That’s an important part need to grow in solidarity, responsi- are in the economic area or the po- to take a little bit of time.” tion to dialogue.” of the idea that the few must not bility and compassionate care,” the litical area, ‘You must do this.’ He The encyclical provides an Various parish and school study profit at the expense of the many.” archbishop said. “He’s speaking to is saying, ‘Here is the moral frame opening for people to cross politi- guides, homily aids and online re- “The question of whose voices get all of us now. What does it mean? of reference. I would like everyone cal divides to discuss solutions to sources have been developed by the to be heard is important” to Pope It’s marching orders for advocacy.” to work together on this so that we the challenges posed by climate USCCB and its partner, the Catholic Francis, she explained. “These folks Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of individually would come to the con- change, polluting industries, Climate Covenant. Both prelates have expertise on how the Gospel Washington also addressed report- clusion this is the way things should drought brought on by changing said the materials will help initiate looks and the imperative to care for ers and said that as he read the en- be.’” weather and the failure to respect those discussions. one another.” n cyclical he immediately thought of While the pope sounded an ur- all of human life, Archbishop Kurtz Archbishop Kurtz said the for- Court upholds execution drug protocol criticized as cruel

P aTRIcia Zapor lando. cussed at length the evidence pre- they at least be allowed a stay of ing is that the state has the recourse Catholic News Service The majority opinion in Glossip sented about whether midazolam execution while they seek to prove to impose the death penalty upon v. Gross noted that it has been pre- fails to act sufficiently as a sedative midazolam’s inadequacy.” She was criminals convicted of heinous WASHINGTON | In another viously established multiple times to prevent inmates who are being joined in the dissent by Breyer, Gins- crimes if this ultimate sanction is in a series of bitterly divided end- that capital punishment is constitu- executed from suffering an undue burg and Justice Elena Kagan. the only available means to protect of-term cases, the Supreme Court tional and only delved into whether amount of pain. The cases arose Sotomayor said that in sweeping society from a grave threat to hu- June 29 upheld the execution pro- the claims by Oklahoma death-row after several situations like that of aside substantial evidence that mid- man life,” the bishops wrote. “How- tocol used by Oklahoma and other inmates that the effects of the drugs Clayton Lockett. At his April 2014 azolam “cannot be utilized to main- ever, this right should not be exer- states, including Florida, Virginia, used in lethal injection are unnec- execution, he writhed in pain for 40 tain unconsciousness in the face of cised when other ways are available Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana essarily painful. Among the reasons minutes before dying of apparent agonizing stimuli,” the majority ac- to punish criminals and to protect and Arizona. The 5-4 ruling written Alito cited in upholding lower courts heart failure. cepted one witness’s “wholly unsup- society that are more respectful of by Justice Samuel Alito upheld lower were that “the prisoners failed to Alito recounted the circumstanc- ported claims that 500 milligrams of human life and dignity.” courts that said the use of the drug identify a known and available al- es leading to the use of midazolam, midazolam will ‘paralyze the brain.’ Michael Sheedy, executive direc- midazolam in lethal injection does ternative method of execution that which has become an alternative In so holding, the court disregards tor of the conference, said the death not violate Eighth Amendment pro- entails a lesser risk of pain.” for other drugs, whose manufactur- an objectively intolerable risk of se- penalty “devalues human life and tections against cruel and unusual Justices Antonin Scalia and Clar- ers refuse to supply them for use in vere pain.” diminishes respect for human dig- punishment. ence Thomas each filed concurring executions. He went into graphic The majority responded to Soto- nity.” The day the ruling was released, opinions. Alito’s majority ruling also detail about the murders committed mayor’s points about the potential “Society today can protect itself Pam Bondi, Florida’s Attorney Gen- was joined by Chief Justice John by the death-row inmates who sued. for such an outcome by calling it without resorting to the death pen- eral, filed a request with Florida’s Roberts, Scalia, Thomas and Justice The lethal injection method a “groundless suggestion that our alty,” he said. “Florida must aban- Supreme Court to lift the stay of Anthony Kennedy. Two of the four examined in this court’s ruling is decision is tantamount to allowing don the misguided effort to teach death row inmate Jerry Correll’s ex- justices who disagreed with Alito virtually identical to Florida’s three- prisoners to be ‘drawn and quar- that killing is wrong by killing.” ecution. Gov. Rick Scott signed his each wrote a dissenting opinion, drug lethal injection process. Of the tered, slowly tortured to death, or The ruling was among the last death warrant earlier this year, but including one in which Justices Ste- nation’s 31 death-penalty states, actually burned at the stake.’ That three opinions released, closing out in February, the Florida Supreme phen Breyer and Ruth Bader Gins- only a handful use midazolam. The is simply not true and the principal the court’s 2014 term. Aside from Court granted a stay of execution burg called for briefings on whether other states use other drugs, includ- dissent’s resort to this outlandish announcing the disposition of other pending the U.S. Supreme Court’s the death penalty itself ought to be ing pentobarbital, or do not specify rhetoric reveals the weakness of its cases it has been asked to review, the decision and to ensure the state did ruled unconstitutional. “I believe it the drugs they use. legal arguments.” court is not scheduled to conduct not participate in an “unconstitu- highly likely that the death penalty Like Alito’s majority opinion, In a statement released by the any further business in the public tional execution,” as stated by Chief violates the Eighth Amendment,” Sotomayor devoted much of her Florida Conference of Catholic eye until the 2015 term opens Oct. Justice Jorge Labarga in February. Breyer wrote. “At the very least, the dissent to dissecting the testimony Bishops, Florida’s bishops reiter- 5. n Correll was convicted in 1986 of court should call for full briefing on about the effects of midazolam. She ated their stance against state-sanc- stabbing his ex-wife, their daughter, the basic question.” took issue with the majority brush- tioned killing. Jean Gonzalez in Orlando contrib- and her mother and sister in Or- In his majority ruling, Alito dis- ing past the inmates’ plea “that “The Catholic Church’s teach- uted to this report. 13 SUNDAY WORD and SCRIPTURE Florida Catholic July 10-23, 2015 We were conceived Find a way to spend time in the heart of God with Jesus this summer Sunday, July 12 or endlessly recurring cycles! The Cre- Sunday, July 19 It is tough for me, as a seminary Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-14; Eph 1:3-14; ator can say to each one of us: ‘Before Jer 23:1-6; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34 Mk 6:7-13 I formed you in the womb, I knew you’ professor, to pass up on an (Jer 1:5). We were conceived in the “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place We read in both the first reading heart of God, and for this reason ‘each and rest a while.” Jesus’ words to his disciples opportunity to talk about vocations and Gospel this Sunday about those of us is the result of a thought of God. speak to us in the middle of the summer, the peak ... At the same time, though, in who have been sent by the Lord. The Each of us is willed, each of us of the vacations season. As Jesus took his prophet Amos is a rather unenthu- is loved, each of us is neces- disciples to that place where he hoped to the midst of all the challenges siastic prophet. When some reject sary.’” offer them rest, the crowds followed, and that families face today, it seems his message, his basic response is: “I So the first element of the we hear that Jesus “was moved with pity didn’t ask for this! Don’t complain to good news we have to offer to for them, for they were like sheep without appropriate to spend a little time me! If you have a problem, take it up the world is the real dignity a shepherd.” reflecting on the meaning of going with ‘The Lord.’” In the Gospel, Je- of the human person. We are It is tough for me, as a seminary profes- sus sends out the Twelve to bring his challenged today on so many sor, to pass up on an opportunity to talk ‘to a deserted place and rest a message and his healing to all. We moral issues, where some about vocations, especially since the first sometimes would rather not be sent parts of society do not accept reading from the prophet Ezekiel contains while.’ and worry about the needs of others. or understand the Church’s Sunday the words that are the source of the title We sometimes would rather be able to teaching, whether we want to Word of St. John Paul II’s great apostolic exhor- especially to families. How often do they endure focus only on our own concerns, but discuss respect for human life tation on priesthood, “Pastores Dabo Vo- the hardships of the grinding pace of work, espe- that is not consistent with the life of a in the womb and at the end of Father bis”: “I will appoint shepherds for them cially in big cities! How often it is hard for them to Christian. Certainly, it is not consis- life, same-sex relationships, Alfredo who will shepherd them so that they need find a serene and relaxed atmosphere to enjoy in- tent with the life of a person with an contraception, in vitro fertil- Hernández no longer fear and tremble.” At the same timacy, to talk to one another and to share plans. official mission in the Church, such ization, social justice issues, time, though, in the midst of all the chal- This is when holidays become above all a favor- as priests, deacons and religious; in and indeed, ecology. Those lenges that families face today, it seems able time to fill these gaps, so to speak, with ‘hu- truth, though, it is not consistent with who do not want to be challenged will appropriate to spend a little time reflecting on the manity,’ peace and festivity. Hence the need for the life of any member of the body of say that the Church should mind her meaning of going “to a deserted place and rest a holidays is effectively a time of human renewal in Christ. own business when she speaks out while.” which, far from the rhythm of daily life, one can What is the message and what is about issues where they disagree, but You might be surprised to learn that if you use rediscover oneself and others in a more balanced the healing that we are tasked with they applaud when she speaks about the search engine at the Vatican website (Vatican. and serene dimension.” announcing and making present in the issues where they agree. The ba- va), you’ll find 725 uses of the word “vacanze” Even Paul VI, less than a month before his the world today? The opening passage sic truth that all Church teachings are (Italian for “vacation”) by the popes since Paul death, in his Wednesday audience of July 19, 1978 from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, based on is what we read in Ephesians VI: 168 by Blessed Paul VI, 432 by St. John Paul (the third-to-last he would ever give), spoke about which we read this weekend, is very today: “He chose us in him, before the II, 109 by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and 16 by vacation time. He said: “It is our hope that the rich in describing who Christ is and foundation of the world, to be holy and Pope Francis. The popes have not hesitated to of- summer break from the usual occupations can what he offers us. Rarely do homilies without blemish before him.” fer suggestions about the importance of vacation serve for a healthy commitment to self-reflection, focus on the second reading, because The rest of the story that we read time, particularly for coming away with Jesus and a prelude to the joyful rediscovery of yourselves it is not directly connected to the about today has to do with what Je- resting “a while.” and, above all, of that intimate and wonderful Gospel passage (in Ordinary Time, at sus has done for us, in response to the On Aug. 3, 2005, in his Angelus address, Pope dialogue, that each of us can weave, in the sanc- least), but this reading really tells us ways in which we have not lived up to Benedict XVI gave specific recommendations tuary of the moral conscience, with a just and what it is that we are sent forward to God’s plan for us, how he has saved us about what to read during vacation time, espe- merciful God” (translation mine). During this announce, why what we can bring to from sin: “In him we have redemption cially the Bible: “And this seems to be a splendid last summer before his death, he spoke at other the world, even in the confused mo- by his blood, the forgiveness of trans- holiday occupation: to take a book of the Bible in moments about vacations and the importance of ment in which we live, is always good gressions, in accord with the riches of order to have a little relaxation and at the same reading good books, making new friends and re- news. his grace that he lavished upon us.” time to enter the great realm of the word of God newing our relationship with God. St. Paul writes: “Blessed be the God Pope Francis, who has called for and to deepen our contact with the Eternal One, Pope Francis has not spoken as often as his and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, next year to be a Year of Mercy, has as the very purpose of the free time that the Lord predecessors about vacations and he does not who has blessed us in Christ with stated often that God never tires of gives us.” seem to take one himself, but he did mention every spiritual blessing in the heav- forgiving us. God cannot tire of for- Sunday, July 14, 2002, St. John Paul II com- their purpose and the need for them in a video ens, as he chose us in him, before the giving us, for Jesus’ coming into the mented about those who cannot enjoy vacations, message last year to the patients and staff of the foundation of the world, to be holy world and shedding his blood for us is those on whom Jesus would look upon with pity, Vatican’s Gemelli Hospital, while expressing con- and without blemish before him.” We the demonstration of the “riches of his recognizing that they are “like sheep without a cern, as had St. John Paul II in 2002, for those who begin by honoring and praising God grace that he lavished upon us.” When shepherd”: “For many people the holiday period cannot take vacations: “We have begun the sum- for the gifts he has given us, and the we accept the mercy of God, knowing begins in the month of July. I warmly wish ev- mer period. Many leave for a bit of relaxation; va- greatest gift is that he has destined first who we really are, then our lives eryone on vacation a peaceful time of relaxation cation is a moment in which we are also able to be us, in Christ, “to be holy and without can be, as St. Paul says, “to the praise that physically and mentally refreshes them. At in Jesus’ company for a longer time, or to reread blemish.” of his glory.” the same time, I cannot but recall with affection a few pages of the Gospel, to relax. But summer To believe and to share with others Consider who has helped you to see all those who, instead, do not have the chance to also becomes an especially difficult time for the that we have been chosen, “before the your own identity and your own dig- go away. I am thinking especially of the people in elderly and the sick who more often remain alone foundation of the world,” is an amaz- nity. Thank God for them, and if this is prison, in hospital, and who are left alone at home. and for whom the limited services available are ing thing. In his recent encyclical let- an area where you struggle, then pray I would like to assure them of my spiritual close- difficult to find, most of all in the big cities. In this ter on ecology, “Laudato Si’ — On the for help and maybe talk to someone ness as I hope they will not lack the help they need way, the time for rest is also a time in which the Care of Our Common Home,” Pope whose faith you admire and ask them from friends.” Today, too, there are many who difficulties of life seem to become even worse.” Francis referred back to the teaching specifically to help you to see yourself cannot take vacation for economic reasons or be- We see in the witness of the popes of the last of St. John Paul II and wrote: “St. John in the mirror “with God’s eyes.” Think cause they are taking care of sick loved ones or for 50 years different testimonies to the importance Paul II stated that the special love of of people whom you could help to see the reasons St. John Paul II mentions. We all need, of vacations as a privileged time to be with Jesus the Creator for each human being how much they are worth to God, and though, to listen to the Lord Jesus say to us, “Come and to be re-created, as a time of personal and ‘confers upon him or her an infinite make the commitment to let them see away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a spiritual growth. This weekend and throughout dignity.’ Those who are committed to the truth of God’s plan for their lives. while.” Even if that place is a room in our house or this summer, may we hear Jesus calling us apart defending human dignity can find in All of us have been sent to bring this the back porch, make sure that you find a way to “to a deserted place and (to) rest a while.” n the Christian faith the deepest reasons good news to the world. Hopefully, we have that time with Jesus this summer. for this commitment. How wonderful will not be reluctant, but joyful and en- Three years earlier, on Aug. 1, 1999, John Paul The citations above can all be found at vatican.va. is the certainty that each human life thusiastic prophets and apostles. May II spoke about vacations from the perspective of Father Hernández is academic dean and Director is not adrift in the midst of hopeless our lives indeed be “to the praise of his the need families have to spend time together: of Liturgy at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Semi- chaos, in a world ruled by pure chance glory.” n “During this vacation period my thoughts turn nary in Boynton Beach. July 10-23, 2015 Florida Catholic SUNDAY WORD and SCRIPTURE 14

Scripture Bolivians readings seek high Friday, July 10 ground Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mt 10:16-23 to see pope People wait to see Pope Saturday, July 11 Francis July 8 on a high point St. Benedict, abbot overlooking La Paz, Bolivia. (PAUL HARING | CNS) Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Ps 105:1-4, 6-7; Mt 10:24-33

Sunday, July 12 Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-14; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13

Monday, July 13 Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1-8; Mt 10:34—11:1

Tuesday, July 14 St. Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Slain S.C. pastor-senator, victims honored Wednesday, July 15 Amy Wise Taylor the Congregation of Sisters of St. state court, where he could be sen- borhood House held hands under St. Bonaventure, bishop and doctor of Catholic News Service Agnes. tenced to death.) a blazing sun and called for God to the Church Horace Gillins from West Co- Although many wish to let the bring us peace, help us heal and Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25- COLUMBIA, S.C. | The crowd lumbia and Margaret Grayson family mourn in peace, without love one another. 27 that poured onto the Capitol from Greenville came to support the divisiveness that swirls around “Everyone needs to be a mes- grounds June 24 to mourn a slain the campaign that all lives mat- the flag, conversation inevitably senger of love to all people, with Thursday, July 16 state senator and pastor, the Rev. ter, and pointed out the historical turns to it. As Bishop Guglielmone no age or race barriers,” said Pas- Clementa Pinckney, was a trib- significance of the day, noting that stood in line, he noted that the bat- tor Kay Colleton with the Manna Ex 3:13-20; PS 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt ute not just to him, but to each of Rev. Pinckney, who was 41, is the tle flag is one of many issues that Life Center. She was speaking 11:28-30 the victims shot a week earlier at first African-American to lie in must be addressed in the healing specifically to the shooting of Emanuel African Methodist Epis- state since Reconstruction. The process. nine people at Emanuel Church, Friday, July 17 copal Church in Charleston. last person to lie in the rotunda For many in the crowd, the although the prayer outreach had Ex 11:10—12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, Thousands of mourners stood was former Gov. Carroll Campbell shootings brought back memo- been planned for many months 17-18; Mt 12:1-8 together for hours on a brutally in 2005. ries of civil rights battles and how and covered a broad scope. hot day, waiting patiently for the Rev. Pinckney’s widow, Jen- people joined together in unity The prayers at the commu- Saturday, July 18 chance to pay their respects. nifer, and his daughters, Eliana against evil, then and now. Patri- nity outreach were part of a huge Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Mt Strangers struck up conversa- and Malana, followed the casket cia Cokley, 65, said she brought her outpouring offered up all over 12:14-21 tions, sharing fans and umbrellas into the Statehouse. Senators and grandson, Damion Cokley, 12, and the city, the state, and the nation against the sun; showing through House members took turns stand- his friend, Kevin Gleaton, 15, to for those who lost their lives in a Sunday, July 19 their actions once again that even ing by the casket, each wearing pay their respects and teach them senseless massacre after a young Jer 23:1-6; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk though an act of hate had brought a blue-and-white ribbon with perspective on what it means to man entered Mother Emanuel, as 6:30-34 them there, it had no place in their the state crescent — a symbol of stand up in the community. the church in downtown Charles- midst. unity made by State Sen. Katrina “I want to look back and say I ton is known, and, after sitting Monday, July 20 “We wanted to show our re- Shealy. They greeted the public made a difference in this time,” with the prayer group for over an spect not only to Rev. Pinckney, with handshakes and hugs, often said Kevin. hour, suddenly pulled a gun and Ex 14:5-18; (Ps) Ex 15:1bc-6; Mt 12:38-42 but to all those affected. And to struggling against tears them- The other members of Emanuel opened fire. show hate doesn’t win; love wins,” selves. who died in the June 17 shoot- Across town, Blessed Sacra- Tuesday, July 21 said Sandra Johnson, from Co- In the background, a black ing were Cynthia Hurd, 54; Susie ment Church celebrated a special Ex 14:21—15:1; (Ps) Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; lumbia. drape covered the large sec- Jackson, 87; Ethel Lance, 70; the Mass to pay respect to those who Mt 12:46-50 Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone ond-floor window and blocked Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor, died and call for peace and unity. of Charleston and several men the view of the Confederate 49; Tywanza Sanders, 26; the Rev. Father Joseph Romanoski spoke Wednesday, July 22 and women religious were among battle flag, dangling listlessly Daniel Simmons, 74 (he died later in the homily about a time that he St. Mary Magdalen the massive crowd who came to from a pole on the Statehouse at the Medical University of South himself felt anger and hatred to- Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; demonstrate their support to the grounds. Carolina); the Rev. Sharonda ward someone who wronged him. Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 families and the community. They Photos of Dylann Roof, the ac- Singleton, 45; and Myra Thomp- He said it is normal, but urged included Fathers Richard Wilson, cused killer, often feature him son, 59. Funerals for those church people to turn away from that path Thursday, July 23 Bernard Kyara, Gary Linsky, Re- holding a gun and the Confederate members were scheduled for June and do the right thing. Everyone, nard West and Andrew Trapp; Will flag, making it a flashpoint in the 26 through June 29. the priest said, must stay connect- Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; (Ps) Dn 3:52-56; Frei, seminarian; and Sister Nancy tragedy. (Roof, apprehended June In Charleston June 19, partici- ed to the source of love and life Mt 13:10-17 Hendershot, who is a member of 18, faces nine counts of murder in pants in a prayer circle at Neigh- and turn away from hatred. n Friday, July 24 Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday, July 25 LEWIS Feast of St. James, Apostle 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 & COMPANY

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