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The Deacon's Call The Deacon’s Call Newsletter of the Baltimore Deacon Community www.archbalt.org/clergy-religious-life/deacons/ July – August 2010 Volume 8, Number 4 Inside This Issue Reflections on the Year of the Priest 2009-2010 The Mystery and Gift of the Ordained Priesthood Reflections on the Year of the Priest ...............1 By Msgr. Jay F. O’Connor When Pope Benedict XVI initiated the re- strengthens souls, and encourages the hu- CLI Changes ...................2 cently completed Year of the Priest, he man spirit through his faithful priestly min- placed it under the patronage of St. John istry. Help Wanted ...................2 Vianney, The Cure of Ars. John Vianney, With this in mind, the Archdiocese of Bal- the pastor and confessor, was the paradigm timore celebrated the Year of the Priest by through which the Church was to celebrate, Recommitment integrating these themes into ongoing for- honor, and reflect upon the mystery of or- Mass and Day of mation program for priests throughout last dained priestly life and ministry. Enrichment ........2 year. The theme of last Fall’s Priests Day of The hallmarks of this holy priest’s life and Enrichment was “Cultivating Unity in the Vietnamese ministry were humility, fidelity, devotion to Presbyterate.” Through the reflections of the Eucharist, and the care of souls through this day, our priests were reminded that we Catholics .....................3 the Sacrament of Reconciliation. He was are priests best when we minister together not the most gifted candidate for the priest- for the salvation of souls. Birthdays, Anniversaries hood and many would have discouraged The theme of our Priests’ Lenten Day of and Ordinations ........4 him from a priestly vocation. In the face of Reflection was the “Priest as a Minister of many discouraging challenges he remained Mercy.” The day offered a reflection on the Necrology .......................4 attentive and faithful to God’s call in his life manifold mystery of God’s mercy and the and did whatever was necessary to prepare many opportunities a priest has to bring it Class of ’05 Reunion .....5 himself for priestly life and ministry. to the face of the earth through his daily Family Picnic ....................5 Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament was priestly ministry. The day ended with an an essential part of his preparation for opportunity for all participants to experi- Book Review ...................6 priesthood and it was also a central compo- ence God’s mercy through the Sacrament of nent of his spirituality as a priest. He under- Reconciliation. The inherent message was DPB Board News ..........7 stood the power of God’s mercy that sus- that an experience of God’s mercy in one’s tained him as a priest and he was a willing life is essential if one is to be an effective instrument of God’s mercy in his parishion- Minister of Mercy. Picnic Photos .........8 ers’ lives, and those of many others, in his The third event was the annual Priests’ Re- ministry as a confessor. His priestly ministry treat that concluded the events of the Year of is an example of service for the salvation of the Priest in the Archdiocese. The theme of souls in the name of Jesus Christ. His pas- Believe what the retreat was Pastores Dabo Vobis (I Will Give toral care of souls is a human expression of you read, You Shepherds). This theme, taken from the the Mystery of Salvation. He was a priest encyclical of Pope John Paul II, speaks of Teach what not for himself but for the People of God. In you believe, the humble village of Ars, he unfolded be- Practice what fore the eyes of the world the greatness of SEE PAGE 2 you teach. God’s love and mercy that heals hearts, Articles and ideas for future newsletters are welcome. Feel free to contact a member of the Communications Committee or send your suggestions to the Editor, Deacon Mark Soloski, at [email protected]. Issues are published bimonthly, with deadlines on the 15th of the preceding month. July – August 2010 Page 2 FROM PAGE 1 HELP STILL WANTED the mystery of God’s love for His People that is at the heart of priestly ministry. Fr. Larry Terrien led the retreat from the perspective of the French School of Spirituality that re- Do you have knowledge of web design? lates to the major themes of Pastores Dabo Vobis. His thoughts The Deacon Communications Committee urgently helped the retreatants reflect upon many of the themes of St. needs a new member who can provide practical John Vianney’s life and ministry, and how they are essential experience in web page design and layout. elements of every priest’s life and ministry. The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s website is undergo- There were also many parish celebrations of priesthood ing a major redesign. We have an opportunity to and many devotional celebrations of St. John Vianney provide significant input regarding how the Balti- throughout this year. The Catholic Review also ran a series of more deacon community is viewed on the internet. Reflections on the Priesthood by priests throughout the This can have a significant impact on new vocations, year. Many lay organizations used the Year of the Priest as continuing formation, and how we share informa- an opportunity to thank and honor the priests who serve as tion among ourselves and with the outside world. their chaplains. If you have web design skills, please consider sharing The Year of the Priest in the Archdiocese was a rich oppor- your gifts with the deacon community! Contact tunity to reflect upon the mystery and the gift of the or- Mark Soloski, 410-664-4654 or dained priesthood for the People of God. It was also a time [email protected] today. to reaffirm those who serve as priests in ministry with Deacons, Religious, and Lay Ecclesial Ministers for the Your contribution will be of great service to the good of God’s People and the salvation of souls. Baltimore Deacon community. The Year of the Priest reminded us of the gift of ministry in the Church and encouraged us to pray for vocations to the priesthood, the diaconate, religious life, and lay ecclesial ministry every day. MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW! CHANGES COMING TO CHURCH Plan now to attend the biennial Deacon Day of Enrichment and Recommitment Mass! LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE! Archbishop O’Brien will be with us to celebrate An exciting movement in ministry will slightly impact our forma- Holy Mass and deliver a message of encouragement. tion of deacons. Men desiring to be deacons previously partici- Deacons also will have the opportunity to recommit pated in the Church Leadership Institute. Our new process for themselves to the service of the Gospel and the formation will be entitled Equip for Ministry. You will be hearing ministry of charity. much more about Equip in the days, weeks and months to come. We can easily transition those who have been participating in the Dr. John Grabowski, professor of moral theology at Church Leadership Institute…none of your course work there Catholic University will give a presentation on will be lost. Our new process looks like this: Pope John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” The CLI course titled will transfer to this Level I Equip course: Every deacon in the Archdiocese of Baltimore should make an effort to attend this special Spirituality for Ministry Spirituality for Ministry Day of Enrichment. Wives are welcome and encouraged Leadership for Ministry Human: “Servant Leadership in the Church” to attend as well. Theology for Ministry Intellectual: “Theology for Ministry” The Day of Enrichment will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church in Clarksville on October 2, 2010. Those men wishing to become deacons must complete the follow- ing three courses or the CLI equivalent: Recommitment Mass & Speaker ....9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ❖ Spirituality: A Call to Ongoing Conversion Memorial, Social, & Dinner ...........................5 – 8 p.m. ❖ Human: “Servant Leadership in the Church” Further details will appear in the next issue of The ❖ Intellectual: “Theology for Ministry” Deacon’s Call. For more information, please call Pat Ashby at 410-547-5575. July – August 2010 Page 3 Vietnamese Catholics: At Home and in America Catholic Relief Services and the “Church of Immigrants” by Deacon Jim Westwater The Catholic Church in America has miles north of the ancient capital at gers of decades—old bombs and always been a “Church of immi- Hue. Mary’s apparitions at the sa- mines; and, for offering emergency grants.” It is well known that no cred site of La Vang occurred during assistance to farmers during floods. other religious group in America the horrific persecutions of 1798- The prophetic reflection of the combines as many diverse national- 1801. In 1901, a small chapel was Church — that the split between the ity groups as does the Catholic built there and in 1961, Pope John Gospel and culture is without doubt Church. The United States Catholic XXIII raised it to the rank of minor the drama of our time — also reso- Bishops continue to recognize the basilica; it is now the national Mar- nates in Asia, a continent of nearly 4 gifts of culture and faith that immi- ian center of pilgrimage. This image billion people (two-thirds of human- grants, including Vietnamese- of Mary as the embodiment of ity) and with some 115 million American Catholics, have brought to mercy and compassion is also why Catholics (less than 3 percent of all the American Catholic Church. so many faithful flock to Baltimore’s Asians). This dialogue between faith Church of Our Lady of La Vang, Some 35 years ago, before the fall of and culture serves as an invitation in established as a Vietnamese national Saigon on April 30, 1975, fewer than ministering to the recent influx of parish in 2000.
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