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End-of-life issues force hard choices — see page 5

White elephant in the placita — see page 10 2 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK OCTOBER 2017

Rosary celebration set for Oct. 20-21 The annual Arizona Rosary Bishop Ramirez will provide the Celebration begins Oct. 20, 6 keynote, followed by adoration, p.m., with a Holy Hour at St. Mark the rosary and Benediction. A Church, 2727 W. Tangerine Rd., Oro reception will follow. Valley, led by retired Las Cruces, There is also a poster contest for all NM, Bishop Ricardo Ramirez. students in grades K-8, on the theme It will be followed by a dinner “Praying with My Family before Our in the parish hall, where Bishop Lady of Fatima.” Entries must be Ramirez will speak. submitted by Oct. 21 to Sam Kiser at The celebration the next day St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. will be held at St. Elizabeth For information on Friday’s Ann Seton, 8650 N. Shannon events, call St. Mark Parish office Rd., Tucson, with a musical at (520) 469-7835. For information introduction beginning at 9:40 on Saturday’s events and the poster a.m. At 10, there will be an contest, call Kiser at (520) 820-5808 entrance procession and Bishop or email [email protected]; or call Please join us on Thursday, Gerald F. Kicanas will offer Karen McEwen at (520) 219-7615 opening remarks. or email [email protected]. November 2nd for All Souls Day Mass at both cemetery locations. Scholarship fund established for early All are welcome! childhood education at Pio Decimo The Elizabeth Ann Parkman than opening doors to a • Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Foundation, within the lifetime of learning for the • Complimentary refreshments provided Catholic Community Services youngsters of Pio Decimo,” Foundation, has created the said Roz Parkman, trustee of Open Door Scholarship Fund to the Parkman Foundation, and assist children attending the Pio daughter of the late Elizabeth Sacred places of prayer and remembrance Decimo Center’s preschool and Ann Parkman. pre-kindergarten classes. The Parkmans have a The scholarship fund was long relationship with CCS announced in August after and the Pio Decimo Center. the Parkman Foundation Both served as volunteers, designated $200,000 to support members of the board of the scholarship fund. The Pio directors and benefactors. Oracle Rd. at Prince Old Spanish Trail at Houghton Decimo Center, a CCS agency, Scholarships at Pio Decimo 520.888.0860 520.885.9173 provides early childhood are awarded based on the education to poor families. families’ financial situations. “I can’t think of a better For more information, Visit us online at: dotcc.org way to continue this contact Pio Decimo Center at longstanding relationship (520) 622-2801. A ministry of the Diocese of Tucson OCTOBER 2017 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK 3 Parish Stephen Ministry provides listening ear Ministry can help with information for the grieving; offers broader aid too

By MICHAEL BROWN attorney or living wills, Stephen Ministers can provide contact Directors Association who have been Managing Editor Ministers can provide contact information to schedule a visit from brought in to discuss pre-burial plans, When Catholics are faced with information for groups and agencies an extraordinary minister of Holy and other experts speaking on hospice their own mortality, or dealing in the larger community, including Communion, she said. and nursing home care. with the slow decline of health in the Pima Council on Aging and the Frequently, that information will There are currently 10 Stephen someone they love, what resources 211 Arizona resource and referral arise in the screening process before a Ministers active in the parish, with are available to them within their website, 211arizona.org. Stephen Minister is assigned. A person three other retired ministers who own parish community? “(PCOA) is an incredible must be referred to be engaged with are available to help if needed. Klein Ministries vary from parish organization with lots of a Stephen Minister, and Klein, the meets with team members each to parish, although most have resources,” Klein said. The Eastside ministry coordinator, visits with the month for supervision. extraordinary ministers of Holy Neighborhood Association as another referred person to make sure there is During the last 28 years, there have Communion that make calls to the valuable service partner. permission to assign a minister. Only been 155 Stephen Ministers serving homebound, and chaplaincy teams Klein said it takes 50 hours of then can weekly visits begin. various lengths of time. Because of that visit parishioners admitted to training to prepare Stephen Ministry Stephen Ministers have contact the intensity of the experience, some local hospitals. volunteers. Stephen Ministry is not just information for other resources, only stay a few years, or move on to Several parishes in the Diocese for people facing issues around death including rides for medical other ministries, she said. of Tucson offer Stephen Ministry, a and dying, she added. It is to help appointments, volunteers for The parish hospital ministry broad outreach in which volunteers people facing any crisis in their lives. yardwork and access to the Meals includes 18 two-person ministry act as listeners, prayer partners “It’s for people dealing with on Wheels program. Klein said that teams visiting patients at Banner - and as a source of information for everyday life difficulties,” she there are also contacts for local utility University Medical Center South people in need. said, including “empty-nesters, companies if people need financial Campus on Ajo Way on Tuesdays Patsy Klein has been the director divorce, even grandparents assistance paying utility bills. and Thursdays. The Homebound of Pastoral Care at Our Mother raising their grandchildren. It is Besides Stephen Ministry, the ministry usually involves visiting of Sorrows Parish, Tucson, for not only for bereavement.” parish tries to provide its members 100 sites, including homes and three years. She oversees Stephen For example, if a shut-in is unable with information on the issues nearby nursing homes. Ministry, Ministry to the Sick and to attend Mass and wants someone surrounding death and dying. Klein “We try to help whatever way we Homebound and Hospital Ministry. to bring Communion, Stephen cited speakers from the state Funeral can,” Klein said. The parish has operated a Stephen Ministry for 28 years, and is working with St. Pius X in Tucson to establish Stephen Ministry there. Santa Online resources Catalina in Tucson and Our Lady of Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS): des.az.gov/services/disabilities/developmental-child-and-adult/altcs-home the Valley in Green Valley also have PIMA COUNCIL ON AGING: pcoa.org active Stephen Ministries. Guide to Services: pcoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Guide-to-Services.pdf Klein noted that a Stephen Online resources for older adults: pcoa.org/resources-2/ Minister’s first job is to listen and Long-term care ombudsman: pcoa.org/services/long-term-care-ombudsmen/ to pray with a person in need. It How to Be a Resilient Caregiver: pcoa.org/family-caregivers/resilient-caregiver is not to act as a referral service, advocate or social worker. CARONDELET HEALTH NETWORK “They are basically listeners – Living Wills: library.carondelet.org/1,2780 shoulders to cry on and people to Long-term Planning: library.carondelet.org/YourFamily/OlderAdults/Planning/subTopic.pg pray with,” Klein said. Caregiver Guide: library.carondelet.org/YourFamily/OlderAdults/Caregiver/subTopic.pg It is always left up to the Home care and hospice: library.carondelet.org/YourFamily/OlderAdults/Hospice/subTopic.pg individual – not the Stephen E-FORMS Minister - to make the contact. Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care: powerofattorney.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Arizona- At Our Mother of Sorrows, parish Medical-Power-of-Attorney-Form.pdf ministries such as St. Vincent de Paul Living Will: azag.gov/sites/default/files/sites/all/docs/lifecare/LCP_Packet_fillable_Livingwill.pdf can be options for people looking Do Not Resuscitate: azag.gov/sites/default/files/sites/all/docs/lifecare/LCP_Packet_fillable-DNR.pdf for transportation or material or RESOURCES IN SPANISH financial help. The parish also has a Pima Council on Aging: pcoa.org/?s=spanish Golden Agers club – comprised of Carondelet Health Network: carondeletqa.tenethealth.com/for-patients/bienvenidos local seniors – that gathers socially at the parish every Wednesday. Stephen OTHER RESOURCES Ministers just make people aware that For first responders: willsforheroesaz.org/ these opportunities exist, Klein said. Family Caregiver Alliance: caregiver.org/caregiving-101-being-caregiver When it comes to legal questions Caregiver Consortium: caregiverconsortium.org/resources.html relative to durable powers of 4 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK FROM THE BISHOP OCTOBER 2017

touch to this generation; it seemed that they were ready to dismiss much of what we have learned. While it is understandable and obvious that Our listening Church needs people think, feel and act differently from each other, we must wonder how much, if at to respect and understand all, people hold fast to core values or basic truths that should guide our thinking and acting. Should Church teaching and tradition different perspectives influence how people view reality and the biting questions of our times? It is one thing to prefer a certain baseball team, Our nation, one nation under God, struggles heavily biased or lacking accurate information. flavor of ice cream or a particular car model. with divisions. Perhaps more often than before, For many readers of these communications, However, it is quite another to believe that a people in our country disagree on so many the writers’ opinions hold sway despite lack of human being – unborn, elderly or of a certain critical issues before us. information or credibility. Even the bizarrest color - is neither deserving of our respect nor to We do not agree on the merits of this positions can influence others. be treated with dignity. presidency. We do not agree on how We have seen discrepancies of how history is We need to move beyond our divisions and immigrants and refugees should be treated. We recorded, learning only well after the fact that differences on critical, core human issues. If do not agree on whether the president should the reporting was inaccurate, leaving out critical we are to unite and come to a common truth, have pardoned former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. We facts that remained unacknowledged. Oftentimes, we need to listen to and to engage one another do not agree whether all people have a right bias influences so much of how we perceive in more dialogue. Rather than merely asserting to health insurance. We do not agree whether events. It is shocking when we realize that what our position, it would be helpful to listen to the state government should allow parents to we thought was objective recounting of the past the others’ viewpoints, to find out what guides choose the best school for their child. We do was filled with subjective prejudices. their reasoning - even though what is being said not agree on abortion, same-sex marriage or Recently I have been attending listening is diametrically opposed to what we believe. transgender rights. sessions with many youths and young adults, In doing this, we can engage in meaningful In so many ways, we are set against one hearing their experiences of the Church and her discussion and maybe holders of each view can another. We label ourselves or are labeled as teaching in preparation for Pope Francis’ 2018 learn something from one another. “blue” or “red” with little or no room for the Synod of Bishops on Youth, Faith and Vocational Similarly, it is not enough for the Church to subtle shades or nuances necessary to address Discernment. So often I have heard these young state its positions authoritatively and to expect complex issues. We take sides, with often no people express that they are a new generation. people to fall in line with those positions. People openness to dialogue, and oppose the other side Often, they seem to have no appreciation or now question Church teaching, especially when as wrong or misinformed. respect for any thinking done before their it is counter to the mores and positions society We can change news channels on our viewpoint. There is little regard for tradition or professes or to the individual’s perspective. We televisions and hear contradictory reports of historical events, for understanding the truth of need to become a listening Church that enters similar events. Which report is accurate? One what is happening here and now. As I listened people’s lives and accompanies them respectfully. wonders sometimes if there is any objective truth to the young people, I wondered whether we are A listening Church seeks to understand or whether people simply believe the version of venturing out, cut free from our moorings, and people’s questions, concerns and struggles. That the story that reflects their views. may find ourselves hopelessly adrift. At these Church approaches others’ viewpoints in an Blogs and tweets now are believed to come listening sessions, our hard-earned wisdom and effort to understand that opposing view. from experts, even if the people writing them are Church teachings seemed irrelevant or out of u COLUMN CONTINUES ON PAGE 14

Bishop’s Calendar — October 2017

1 10 a.m., Centenary Mass, 15 1 p.m., Pictures, Marriage Anniversary Mass, 21 10 a.m., Rosary Celebration, St. Patrick Parish, Bisbee St. Augustine Cathedral St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Tucson 2:30 p.m., Marriage Anniversary Mass, 2-3 Catholic Relief Services 22 9 a.m., Confirmation, St. Augustine Cathedral Foundation Meeting, Baltimore Our Lady of La Vang Church, Tucson 16 10:30 a.m., Presbyteral Council 4-6 Symposium on Amoris Laetitia, 23 10 a.m., St. Joseph Fund Board Meeting Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 17 8 a.m., Mass, Breakfast with Bishop, 24-26 Catholic Relief Services’ Global Most Holy Trinity Parish, Tucson 7 V Encuentro Gathering, Yuma-La Paz Vicariate, Fellows Gathering, Baltimore (by invitation only) St. John Neumann Parish, Yuma 5:30 p.m., Red Mass, Sts. Peter and Paul 27 4 p.m., Mass, 55th Anniversary, 4:30 p.m., Mass, St. John Neumann Parish Hall Church, Tucson Villa Maria Care Center, Tucson 6:30-8:30 p.m., Youth/Young Adult Listening Session, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma 18 2 p.m., Notre Dame Ace Academies’ 28 Diocesan V Encuentro, Board Meeting Tucson Convention Center 9-13 Senior Priests’ Retreat, Chicago 4 p.m., Mass 19 8 a.m., Diocesan Pastoral Center, all-staff meeting 14 9 a.m., Diocesan Pastoral Council 9:30 a.m., Directors’ monthly meeting 29 Holy Land pilgrimage begins Deacons Ongoing Education, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Tucson 20 10 a.m., Prayer Service and Committal of Cremains, Holy Hope Cemetery, Tucson OCTOBER 2017 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK 5 End-of-life issues force hard choices attorney. However, the advantage Mingle said the process for for a certain level of independent Lawyer discusses of going to a lawyer is in how each obtaining a DNR falls almost care is compromised by the patient’s form can be specifically tailored to exclusively to a patient and a doctor. deteriorating mental condition. legal preparations fit the needs of the client, she said. “I don’t have the medical expertise to “We are going to see this become In some cases, clients will ask a evaluate a client for a DNR,” Mingle more common,” she said. for aging, dying representative at the law firm to take added. “That requires a consultation The other issue is the expense of on the fiduciary power of attorney. with a medical professional.” utilizing long-term care facilities, By MICHAEL BROWN “If clients don’t have family, we do Before implementing a DNR, ranging from an assisted living Managing Editor the best we can for them.” patients and family members setting to full-time, around-the- Jacqueline J. Mingle, an attorney In cases of health care, Mingle should speak with an attorney about clock care. It can reduce a nest at the Bogutz and Gordon law added, she strongly encourages clients exactly what a DNR order entails. egg, constructed carefully over a firm in Tucson, said that there are to communicate clearly and often with Without putting in place a lifetime, in a matter of years. generally two the person selected as their agent. durable power of attorney for Cost to private payers for long- ages of clients Besides a durable power of attorney health care and a living will ahead term care in Pima, Pinal and who want to for health care, clients should also of time, determining the right Maricopa counties averages more discuss estate fill out a living will, which spells as course or treatment could be than $6,900 per month. planning: young explicitly as a client desires what types difficult, especially if a patient There are companies that sell and old. of treatments should be engaged and shows signs of dementia or other long-term care insurance, but those First-time at what time, Mingle said. neurological illness. policies are “expensive and not parents want “That doesn’t replace having In the worst cases, “you can end up great” for providing all the needed to ensure that conversations with your agent. in a guardianship or conservatorship services, she said. Policies written provisions are JACQUELINE There are going to be some medical proceeding and those are much 20 years ago provided much better made for their J. MINGLE circumstances that aren’t” covered more time-consuming, invasive and coverage, but very few people children, should when a living will is written. expensive,” Mingle said. enrolled in those. one or both parents die young. Living wills can be updated There are two large issues Sometimes, also, “getting them to Usually, that means designating regularly, especially if a person’s looming on the senior care horizon: pay out is difficult,” she added. other family members willing to overall health changes, she said. the care and the cost of providing Not everyone enters retirement raise their children, and that their Treatment that might be considered long-term care. with available resources to afford assets are usually put in a trust. ordinary means for one type of Bogutz and Gordon has hired these kinds of costs, she said. For “That’s a popular time for people to come in,” she said. The law firm specializes in elder care law and for seniors, it can be a little more complicated. Without putting in place a durable power of attorney for health care and a “The first thing I do is ask them living will ahead of time, determining the right course or treatment could be what they want to accomplish. What are their goals?” Mingle said. difficult, especially if a patient shows signs of dementia or other neurological If a will already is in place, the illness. In the worst cases, “you can end up in a guardianship or conservatorship next step is designating two people proceeding and those are much more time-consuming, invasive and expensive.” to serve as durable powers of attorney – one for finances and one — JACQUELINE J. MINGLE for health care. “ On the surface, durable powers illness might later be considered social workers that specialize many, the option is the Arizona of attorneys are straightforward: extraordinary means if a client’s in senior care to help their staff Long Term Care System (ALTCS) the client indicates individuals health has significantly declined. members serving as fiduciary powers – the state Medicaid program. It designated to make decisions “A living will lets you stop any kind of attorney, to determine how to best provides basic coverage for patients on issues of finances and health of treatment. You can (even) stop all serve clients who may no longer be in long-term care for roughly half care should the client become your (normal) medication,” she said. able to live on their own. the cost of what is charged private incapacitated or unable to Living wills are helpful when it It brings up two issues: more payors, Mingle said. communicate his own wishes. comes to how much palliative care people are suffering from dementia, However, to enroll, a patient must “Powers of attorney are part of – pain relief – a person will want conditions such as Alzheimer’s be “medically needy,” she added. every estate planning package,” she employed, Mingle noted. and other neurological issues that That means a patient himself lacks said, adding that normally, the same Another document is a “Do Not require round-the-clock care; and the assets needed to pay for care. person is not designated to handle Resuscitate” order or DNR. more people are running out of For those hoping to leave something financial and health care. Clients DNRs are usually employed with money to pay for that care. behind to children and grandchildren, generally choose their adult children older patients in the final stages of a Mingle said that sometimes it presents special challenges. with expertise in either of those fields. terminal illness. They prevent medical agents exercising their duties as “It’s a problem for which there is There are websites with those care teams from administering even durable power of attorneys for no clear solution,” she said. forms available, which people can the basic life-saving acts such as health care may need help trying to ALTCS examines a patient’s download and employ without an intubation and CPR. determine when a patient’s desire u ARTICLE CONTINUES ON PAGE 20 6 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK In your area OCTOBER 2017 featuring morning muffins and coffee, catered St. Mark’s collects adaptive equipment DIOCESAN EVENTS lunch and dinner meals on Saturday and morning Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 14-15, St. Mark Church, Youth, young adult listening sessions in Yuma donuts and hotdogs on Sunday. There will be a 2727 W. Tangerine Rd., Oro Valley Saturday, Oct. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. Francis of raffle for a handmade quilt and other items. All The parish’s Works of Mercy group and the Assisi Parish, 1815 8th Ave., Yuma proceeds benefit parish ministries and other Care and Justice Council will be collecting unused Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas will host a listening programs, services and ministries. For more adaptive devices, including wheelchairs, walkers, session for young people ages 16-29 in preparation information, call the parish, (520) 751-4235, or bedside commodes, shower chairs, raised toilet for the 2018 Synod of Bishops on Youth, Faith and email [email protected]. seats, walter trays, bed rails, reachers and sock Vocational Discernment. Pizza will be provided and aids following all weekend Masses. Tax deductible participants are asked to bring their cell phones with OMOS offers talks on faith and dying receipts will be available from World Care. internet access for use in answering some questions. Sundays, Oct. 29, Nov. 5 and 12, 1:45-3:15 p.m., Our Inactive Catholics in that age group are also invited. Mother of Sorrows Parish, 1800 S. Kolb Rd., Tucson Santa Catalina’s holds ‘Bountiful Bazaar’ Surveys are also available at diocesetucson.org. Our Mother of Sorrows has scheduled three Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Santa Catalina free Sunday afternoon talks on “Faith and Dying Parish Hall, 14380 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson Marriage Encounter weekend on tap with Dignity.” The dates, presenters and topics are The parish’s second annual craft and gift fair Oct. 6-8, Tucson as follows: Oct. 29, Vicar General Msgr. Jeremiah is seeking local artisans, home crafters and direct Worldwide Marriage Encounter is offering McCarthy, “Catholic Approach to Death and Dying: sales consultants. For more information or to obtain a couples’ weekend in Tucson. For more Ethical and Spiritual Reflections”; Nov. 5, a panel of a vendor application, call Pilar, (520) 825-9611, ext. information or to register, visit wwmearizona.com. clergy ministering in Tucson Hospitals, including 109, or email [email protected]. Msgr. McCarthy, Deacon Andy Corder, Rev. Week of Prayer, Action for refugees, migrants Gretchen Steffenson from the United Church of St. Christopher’s hosts parish Fiesta Saturday-Friday, Oct. 7-13 Christ and Msgr. Tom Cahalane, on “Preparing Now Saturday, Nov. 4, 3-10 p.m., St. Christopher As part of the international “Share the for the Hour of Death”; and Nov. 12, certified music Parish, 12101 W. Moore Rd., Marana Journey” campaign, Catholics in the Diocese of practitioner Carolyn Ancell, “Comfort and Healing The event features music, dancing, a rummage Tucson are encouraged to participate in a Week for the Dying.” For more information, email Katie sale, children’s games, talent contests and of Prayer and Action across the US, sponsored Hirschboeck, chairwoman of OMOS Consistent veterans’ appreciation. There will be food, by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Ethic of Life Committee, at [email protected]. soda, candy, beer and wine for sale. For more Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Charities USA, information, call the parish, (520) 682-3035, or the Diocese of Tucson and Catholic Community St. Francis de Sales hosts annual Winter Bazaar email [email protected]. Services. For updates and more information, Saturday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.-Sunday, Nov. 5, visit diocesetucson.org. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Francis de Sales Parish Gym, St. Odilia’s offers women’s Bible study 1375 S. Camino Seco, Tucson Sunday, Nov. 5, 7-8:30 p.m., Divine Mercy room Red Mass set for Sts. Peter and Paul For sale are hand-crafted holiday gifts, baby and of the Annex, St. Odilia Parish, 7570 N. Paseo Tuesday, Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m., 1946 E. Lee St., Tucson children’s items, doll clothes for 18-inch American Del Norte, Tucson Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas will preside and preach Dolls and My Generation Dolls, pet items and “Walking with Purpose” is a Catholic at the Annual Red Mass, traditionally offered for stocking stuffers. Also available are a white elephant women’s Bible study that aims to bring women judges, attorneys, law school professors and others sale, a bake sale and quilt and gift basket raffles. to a deeper personal relationship with Jesus working in the legal profession. The St. Thomas Christ by offering personal study and small More Society of Southern Arizona and the Catholic Corpus Christi KC hosts veterans benefit group discussion. To be included, or for more Foundation are organizing the Mass. All are Saturday, Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m., Corpus Christi information, please call Jen at (757) 759-9956 or welcome. For information, call Ofelia James, (520) Parish, 300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd., Tucson Karen at (520) 297-7271 ext. 204. 838-2545, or email [email protected]. The Msgr. James T. Weber Assembly of the Knights of Columbus will host a dinner to benefit PIMA SOUTH & PIMA WEST VICARIATES hospitalized veterans at the Tucson VA hospital. PIMA CENTRAL VICARIATE This is the 15th annual event. For tickets or to Queen of All Saints Parish Festival set Sacred Heart hosts Charismatic renewal donate items to the memorabilia display, call Saturday, Oct. 7, 1-10 p.m.-Sunday, Oct. 8, 9 Thursday, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Emmanuel (Dutch) Steenbakker at (520) 760-0786. a.m.-2 p.m., Our Lady Queen of All Saints Parish Parish Hall, 601 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Tucson Reservations can also be made at weberassembly.com. parking lot, 2915 E. 36th St., Tucson The Diocese of Tucson Charismatic Renewal All proceeds go to the Southern Arizona VA Hospital. The annual fall festival features food, entertainment, Committee is holding “Rejoice in the Lord game booths and raffles with prizes. For more Always!”, an evening of Charismatic praise, PIMA NORTH VICARIATE information, call Robert Smith at (520) 273-0568. worship, sharing of word gifts and eucharistic Adoration. All are welcome; participants are ‘Secret Chord’ is book club topic St. Kateri hosts St. Jude novena asked to bring Bibles. For more information, call Thursday, Oct. 12, 7-8:30 p.m., Ocotillo and Friday-Saturday, Oct. 20-28, 12:15-12:45 Gloria, (520) 237-7060, or visit tucsonccr.org. Cholla Rooms, Santa Catalina Parish, 14380 N. p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., St. Kateri Tekakwitha Oracle Rd., Tucson Church, 507 W. 29th St., Tucson Santa Catalina’s Young Adult and Family A novena to St. Jude Thaddeus, to solve PIMA EAST VICARIATE Ministries is offering a women’s-only book difficult problems, will conclude on the Corpus Christi hosts fall boutique discussion group for women of all ages. Members saint’s feast day after starting in mid-October. Saturday, Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.- Sunday, are responsible for acquiring their own book. Recitation of the prayers of the novena will Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Corpus Christi Parish, Childcare is available if requested. October’s work is occur midday; prayers, Reconciliation and Mass 300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd., Tucson “The Secret Chord” by Geraldine Brooks. For more will be celebrated in the evening. The novena There will be a bake sale and a food court information, call Pilar at (520) 822-4495 or visit will be led by Trinitarian Father Abram Dono. the Events section at the parish’s Facebook page. OCTOBER 2017 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK 7

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By MICHAEL BROWN in gift bags for the recipients. Many shawls go to Managing Editor women going through cancer treatment, and the Yuma resident Laverne Higdon visited family in shawls keep them warm while the prayers take their 2010 in Oswego, Ill., and was introduced to a new minds off the pain, Higdon said. ministry: prayer shawls. Recipients sometimes write notes and cards Her sister-in-law gave her some information, thanking the ministry for the shawls. Higdon said she materials and a shawl, which she brought back collects these and puts them in a book to share with to members of the Ladies Auxiliary and St. John crafters at their meetings. Neumann Parish Pastor Father John Friel. The ministry has had a personal impact on her, When Father Friel was approached with the idea of Higdon said. Five years ago, during another family a prayer shawl ministry, the request was hardly out of visit to Illinois, her husband Bill fell ill, was diagnosed her mouth when he gave his enthusiastic support. Catholic Outlook photo courtesy of St. John Neumann Parish with a terminal illness and died a brief time later. “I thought this was a wonderful idea,” he said. Donated prayer shawls await distribution at St. John After having to fly home alone to an empty home, Neumann Parish Office. Ten years ago, he underwent treatment for Higdon recalled, she took out the original shawl she stomach cancer and received a prayer shawl miscarriage or divorce. If we hear about it or know had received and slept with it every night for two from members of St. Paul Episcopal Church in about it, we give them out.” years as she grieved the loss. Yuma. The love and prayers that went into the gift There is something special about the shawls, she Another time, she gave a child’s shawl, along with provided relief that was at least equal to the medical said, and she has never had one come back. a prayer to a guardian angel, to a young girl whose treatments he received, he said. “One lap robe was given to a man in nursing home,” mother had just died. “I was very touched,” he said. Higdon recalled. “When he died, the niece asked to Sometimes people will get just a small swatch of Since then, Higdon, 84, who neither knits nor keep it because she needed it to remember him.” a shawl, something they will keep in their pockets, crochets, has provided hundreds of shawls, lap robes Higdon tried knitting once, but could not manage to remember a deceased family member. “There and other personal items for people in distress, it, so she does her part by facilitating the collection are a lot of different things you can do with this including the sick and dying. and distribution, the latter conducted through ministry,” Higdon said. The effort is boosted when snow birds return the parish office. There are other members of the Each shawl comes with a tag on the bag that reads to the area, bringing with them the fruits of their ministry who are not crafters but help with donations in part, “With this prayer shawl, may you feel the handiwork and needle skills throughout the year. or adding elements to the gift bags. warm embrace of our Heavenly Father.” Although there are some patterns recommended, Donors meet on the last Thursday of the Higdon has decided that it is time to leave the Higdon said she gives crafters the basic design and month in October, then each month January ministry, and is planning to move soon to Illinois lets them make any individual adjustments. “I wanted through April. Shawls are collected, prayed over permanently. However, another volunteer has to let them use their individual talents,” she said. and sprinkled with holy water. Once a year, all stepped forward to ensure the Prayer Shawl Ministry At one point, she had 30 crafters supplying the collected shawls are blessed and prayed over continues. Whether in donated yarn or other shawls. The number is less now, but she still has again by Father Friel during Mass. materials, that willingness to step up has been part of enough to meet the demands of the community. The The crafters pray during the creation of their the ministry from the start. shawls are given to “anyone who has gone through work, and prayers and Scripture passages on “There is always another person who comes in any emotional or medical crisis, such as death, laminated cards and prayer beads are often included to help,” Higdon said. Parish grief group becomes support for those suffering loss

By MICHAEL BROWN summer off, but people preferred “Everybody we give it to, they say including one who is grieving the loss of Managing Editor getting together even then, so “we it helps,” she added. his wife and children. Younger women It was a simple idea: People who get together every week pretty People who attend display a who attend usually are coping with the had suffered the death of a loved much,” she said. variety of emotions associated with death of a child. All are welcome. one needed a way to help recover, a They gather every Thursday for loss, including shock, anger, grief While there has never been place to talk about it. an hour. “It’s like AA. People come and depression. “It all depends on a situation where someone is In 2010, Susan Insalaco and Diane in. We introduce ourselves. We when they come,” Insalaco said. so depressed that they may be Hodges approached Father Domenico just talk. That’s all we do,” she said. Although there is no set timeframe, contemplating suicide, Insalaco Pinti at St. George’s, Apache “We don’t push them. It is open to at one point many of those attending said that if that were to occur, the Junction, and asked if they could start all religions. We do recite Catholic were about six months removed fallback strategy is to notify one of a group in the parish to serve as a prayers at the beginning and end.” from the death of a loved one. “That the priests right away. Grief Support Group Ministry. One of the first things that was the norm for a while.” The purpose of the group is to offer “A friend of ours had just had her newcomers receive is a copy of “the “We just want to let them know moral support – not more, not less. husband pass away,” Insalaco recalled. white book”: “I Will Trust God: we are here,” she said, adding that “We are not here to psychoanalyze “We needed a place where, if you lost Meditations for Recovery from Loss veterans of the group provide their them or tell people what they are doing a spouse or a child, you could come and Grief,” by Paul F. Keller, Insalaco phone numbers to new members in or feeling is wrong,” Insalaco said. together and have support.” said. That was recommended by case the latter need someone to talk “You cry when you want to cry. Father Pinti agreed, and the St. George’s parochial vicar Father to in between meetings. Until somebody walks in your group started meeting once a week Stanley J. Nadolny, and is a godsend Although most attendees are women shoes, they can’t tell you how to at the parish. At first, they took the to those attending. age 50 or older, some men also attend, grieve,” she added. OCTOBER 2017 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK 9 ‘Live as long as you can, and then die when you can’t’ By MSGR. JEREMIAH MCCARTHY of the Lord in less than two months. that fears death and seeks refuge in burden to the patient, there is no moral Vicar General As people of faith, we take seriously the false compassion of euthanasia obligation to continue the treatment. Dominican Father Charles Bouchard, the Gospel message that our lives are and physician-assisted suicide. These The determination of ordinary director of Ethics for the Catholic “hidden away in Christ Jesus” (Col 3:3) counterfeit coping strategies traffic in or extraordinary means is not based Health Association, in a series of and that the Lord’s Resurrection from the language of compassion, but are on medical technology. Rather, the presentations the dead is the divine assurance that at odds with the art of dying well. The assessment is patient-centered, on Catholic our destiny is to be with God forever. seductive appeal to autonomy is music requiring dialogue between patients medical ethics The most consoling doctrine of the to our American ears, and resonates and care-givers. When the patient is no to the medical Church is captured in the beautiful with our cultural DNA that prizes longer competent to express medical staffs of St. words of the Apostle’s Creed testifying liberty and individualism. preferences, a surrogate decision-maker Mary and St. that Jesus “descended into hell.” In the The Catholic art of dying well (a family member, or close friend) can Joseph hospitals iconography of the challenges be empowered to make decisions in line in August, Eastern Church, this cultural with the patient’s expressed wishes. reminded the the portrayal of imperialism Medical care, even during audience of the the Resurrection This authentic of the self, the dying process, is dynamic. long-standing MSGR. JEREMIAH emphasizes Jesus reminding us that Circumstances can change. Catholic MCCARTHY standing over the Catholic spirit is we are persons There is an adage in medicine: “Cure tradition of ars entrance to the much needed in in community. sometimes, relieve occasionally, but moriendi, or “dying well.” realm of the dead, The advocates of care always.” Because circumstances Our ancestors had little awareness with the chains the current culture euthanasia argue can change, to take control and provide of when they were going to die. That of death lying that fears death and that physician- guidance properly for loved ones, all of is not the case today. Most of us, broken around his seeks refuge in the assisted suicide is us should make an advanced directive, absent a catastrophic medical event feet, and reaching “ essential to help especially a durable power of attorney such as a heart attack, stroke or an out with His two false compassion patients avoid for health care. A durable power of accident, will have ample warning of mighty arms, of euthanasia and an excruciating, attorney provides an agent who can our impending demise. raising Adam, painful death. interact with doctors and the medical The question is, how are we to Eve and all who physician-assisted That is not the team so action is taken according to our understand the meaning of death and have preceded us suicide.” answer. The wishes and in our best interests. specifically, our own personal death? in death. God’s answer is rooted Trying to nail down restrictions on MSGR. JEREMIAH MCCARTHY I recall a special moment with my final judgment in palliative or medical interventions beforehand in a mother in the kitchen of our family for creation is not comfort care and living will is often not helpful, because home as she was facing the end stage annihilation, but transformation and the blessing of hospice care. The team medical care and the dying process are of colon cancer. Over a cup of tea (in communion. that provided care for my mother and so dynamic. Treatments that may have an Irish household anything can be The virtue of hope is trust in the our family were true angels of mercy. been considered basic or ordinary care solved with a good cup of tea and a abiding goodness of God. Dying well As a society, we need to expand access at an earlier stage of illness, can become chat), she looked at me with a twinkle as Catholics means that we face life to these resources of palliative and extraordinary or heroic at a later stage. in her eye and said, “Now, son, don’t with this firm anchor of hope. Despite hospice care for everyone. Ars moriendi is a gift that we can be sad. I am going home to God. I have our understandable fear of death, we Catholic tradition distinguishes bequeath to our loved ones, allowing had a wonderful life with your father. choose to believe that God is Lord of between the provision of heroic them to accompany us with their love My advice to you is, ‘Live as long as you the living and the dead, and, as St. Paul or extraordinary means and basic, and care as we enter eternal life. With can, and then die when you can’t.’” teaches, “Nothing can separate us from ordinary means of care. When a confidence in God, we can face our I can’t think of a more Catholic, life- the love of God” (Rom 8:39). treatment or medical intervention fails inevitable mortality with trust and hope. affirming message, spoken with love, This authentic Catholic spirit is to provide a reasonable benefit and “Live as long as you can, then die knowing that she would be in the arms much needed in the current culture instead amounts to an unnecessary when you can’t.” After terrible loss, a bishop receives God’s peace By MICHAEL BROWN their families,’” Bishop Angell was born and raised that’s rather incredible. You don’t Managing Editor he recalled in in Rhode Island, and attended school really know where it comes from. It Sometimes death comes quickly, a homily at a with my father. The bishop had a comes ultimately from God, but it unexpectedly. memorial Mass gregarious personality. He also was comes through many people who are On Sept. 11, 2001, Burlington, Vt., 10 days later at St. close to his younger brother David, supportive. It comes from one’s faith Bishop Kenneth A. Angell was horrified Augustine Church for whom he had been a father figure. and the belief that the Lord takes care when he learned that terrorists had in Montpelier, Vt. Those who knew Bishop Angell, who of us, and that his will must be done.” crashed planes into the World Trade “Little did I BISHOP KENNETH died following a stroke last October, Bishop Angell’s reflection is one that Center in New York, the Pentagon, and know in those A. ANGELL said that the death of his brother had a many - struck by a seemingly senseless a field in Pennsylvania. early moments profound impact on him. loss and time of profound grief – can “I released a statement to the media that my own brother and his wife In a 2009 interview, he said: “Our survive and be strengthened through saying in part: ‘We are in shock as we were already among those countless, family was devastated, and yet in the grace of God and the help of others. pray for countless innocent victims and innocent victims,” he said. times of such crisis you get strength 10 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK OCTOBER 2017 White elephant in the placita Even as the Diocese of Tucson awaits an announcement from the Vatican that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas and named his successor, the work of the Church continues. However, anticipating that announcement sooner than later, Bishop Kicanas held an episcopal downsizing, a white elephant sale Sept. 10 in the placita south of St. Augustine Cathedral. The artifacts and books displayed were accumulated during his more than 50 years of priestly ministry. The most popular items were statues, artwork and knick-knacks from around the world. Many came with unique histories, which Bishop Kicanas was happy to share. The most numerous items were the thousands of books, many of them gifts from authors hoping to catch the bishop’s eye and public approval. Some were on theology, but many more were on other topics ranging from business to cooking to art and history. OCTOBER 2017 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK 11

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Also for sale were prints of pictures taken by Bishop Kicanas during his many trips in the US and abroad. The photos, some matted and framed, featured religious and non- religious subjects alike. People were lined up long before the 7 a.m. start time, and many of the artifacts were in the hands of new owners by 8 a.m. Among the items quickest to sell were rosary beads blessed by Pope Francis. Some shoppers took the opportunity to have items blessed by the bishop, or to receive the bishop’s blessing themselves. Many thanked him for his leadership and service to the Church of southern Arizona. By the end of the day, diligent shoppers looking for a holy bargain had spent almost $6,500, proceeds which will go to help fund the Cathedral Square building project. 12 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK OCTOBER 2017 Anointing of the Sick: A sacrament of healing

Here is the eighth story in the weak. Thus, a person facing a life, and we need not try to deny understandings of the sacraments Sacrament series published by the significant surgery is encouraged that fact when it becomes obvious must all play a part in any decision Catholic Outlook. This article focuses to avail themselves of this or inevitable. In such cases, the as to the appropriateness of the on the Anointing of the Sick. sacrament (“Catechism,” 1515), anointing prepares a person for administration of this sacrament. By FRANCISCAN FATHER DON MILLER as well as the aged or seriously ill death, which includes spiritual What actually happens during Used with permission (“Catechism,” 1513). healing and the forgiveness of sins. this sacrament? There is probably no sacrament The bishops at Vatican II were If death is imminent, the Eucharist If circumstances allow, the more misunderstood than the realistic in recognizing human is offered as viaticum. sacrament of Reconciliation should sacrament of Anointing of the illness and frailty. If death should As always, the grace of the be celebrated with the sick person Sick. It likely goes back to the be the result of the illness, God and sacrament and the wisdom and prior to anointing. If not, there is time when it was called Extreme His Church assist the journey into abilities of human nature work a brief penitential rite within the Unction - the Last Anointing. new life by offering the Eucharist as together when we face serious introductory prayers. In their attempt to revitalize viaticum (“food for the journey”). illness. We don’t want to highlight The sacrament consists of all seven sacraments, the bishops Just as the Eucharist nourished us one over the other. God works readings from Scripture, the of Vatican II not only looked throughout life, so it is nourishment just as effectively through the laying on of hands, the blessing of at the way each sacrament was for our travels into new life. medical professionals as he does the oil and the anointing on the celebrated, but the theology behind This sacrament, then, is not to through the sacraments. forehead and hands, the communal each celebration. In the case of be viewed as the kiss of death, but We want to include the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer and the Anointing of the Sick, they one of healing and life. sacraments, however, as a clear the dismissal. If the sick person renewed the theology, gave it a new In what way is this a healing statement of faith in God’s can receive Communion, the name and revised the ritual. Let’s sacrament? presence and care Eucharist may be offered just after look at what they did and why. We see Jesus for the suffering. the Lord’s Prayer. Moments of mental or physical and the apostles To ignore it would It is ideal if the family of the illness can be times of crisis. They performing many be tantamount to sick person can gather for this can mean a time of loss and pain, acts of healing in ignoring the doctor. ritual. If done in a hospital, a time of insight and growth, or the Gospels and It must also be Does one have to be the staff also may be invited to anything in between (“Catechism in the Acts of the remembered that dying to receive it? participate. The presence of others of the Catholic Church,” 1501). Apostles. We may Canon law states assures us that the Church is Regardless, our loving God wants be tempted to the sacrament is a that anyone who present in prayer. If such presence to be a part of our experience. He believe that God sacrament of the is in some danger is not possible, the sacrament can wants to share our lives with us, no longer heals of death from an be administered with just the sick the bad and the good (“Catechism,” because physical living. It cannot illness or from old person and the priest present. 1503), but His presence and healings are less be offered to age can receive the If a parish has a healing Mass, support often comes in and frequent these “ sacrament. Likewise, may a catechumen be anointed and, those who have through the Church - our faith days, but healings should the person’s thereby, celebrate the sacrament of community. The kind words and still take place already breathed condition worsen, the Anointing of the Sick? help that we receive from others in remarkable their last breath.” the sacrament may Because catechumens are not are a part of this, because God numbers. Today, be repeated (Canon yet full members of the faith works through human means. We they are often FATHER DON MILLER 1004). The code community, they are not free to need to pay attention to how God done through then immediately receive any of the sacraments until works through them. the mediation offers this caveat: If they are first baptized or make their The Church can officially of the medical there is any doubt as Profession of Faith as a Catholic. support us through the sacraments. professions. to the seriousness of the illness Baptism must be the first sacrament In the case of an illness, that In the Anointing of the Sick, or condition, the sacrament is we receive. If one has been baptized support comes in the form the focus is on the possibility of a to be received (Canon 1005). in another faith, that person of the Anointing of the Sick spiritual and/or a physical healing. It is also appropriate to receive must officially join the Catholic (“Catechism,” 1511). As the ritual The prayers address the sick person the sacrament prior to surgery community prior to receiving any of clearly states, the focus is life, as a whole, including all aspects of (“Catechism,” 1515). the sacraments by making an official health and well-being. However, our human life. While a physical It must also be remembered that Profession of Faith. we must remember that a part of or psychological ailment may be the sacrament is a sacrament of the Attending the healing Mass the fullness of life is our spiritual the most obvious cause of the living. It cannot be offered to those and asking God for health and lives with God, which began person’s suffering, other aspects who have already breathed their last healing is certainly acceptable and at Baptism and will inevitably of the person’s health are also breath. However, it is appropriate recommended, but it’s not yet the lead to death and resurrection taken into consideration. Many for those near death as it completes time to celebrate the sacrament of (“Catechism,” 1523). times, the spiritual healing is far our life on earth just as baptism the Anointing of the Sick. Clearly recognizing that human more dramatic than the physical. began it (“Catechism,” 1523). — frailty is a part of the reality of life, Sometimes this takes the form of As might be expected, this For more of Father Miller’s series on our loving God is with us through an increased ability to accept the issue requires a great deal sacraments, Saint of the Day and other features, please visit FranciscanMedia.org. this sacrament to strengthen us physical illness and its suffering. of pastoral sensitivity. Age, when our minds or bodies grow Death is a reality of our human cultural differences or differing OCTOBER 2017 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK 13 Theme of Respect Life materials: ‘Be Not Afraid’ “Behold, I am with you always until the end of embrace God’s gift of life. Whatever storms or age.” Mt 28:20 RESPECT trials we face, we are not alone. He is with us. When battered by life’s storms or immersed New materials are produced each year to help in a dense fog of suffering and uncertainty, Catholics understand, value and become engaged we may feel alone and unequipped to handle LIFE with supporting the dignity of every person, and Father Domenico C. Pinti, Vicar for Life the circumstances. Yet with words that echo therefore the gift of every person’s life. through thousands of years into the corners of Materials are developed for use in parishes, our hearts, the Lord says to us, “Do not fear: I schools and faith-based ministries, but are am with you” (Is 41:10). gives to each of us: Go. Go be my hands and feet also suitable for individual use. The program He speaks these words not as one who merely to a world enslaved by fear. Go to the woman begins each October - Respect Life Month - and observes our pain, but as one who experienced who is unexpectedly pregnant and fears the continues through the following September. This immense suffering. The wounds that bear future. Go to your friend who fears reprisal at year’s theme is “Be Not Afraid.” witness to His suffering indicate the essence of work because he takes a stand for the protection The topics include “What to do When a our identity and worth: We are loved by God. of human life. Go to your aging parent in failing Friend is Considering Abortion,” “How to Build Reflecting on the healed wounds of the risen health who fears being a burden. Go to others, a Culture of Life,” “Top Reasons to Oppose Christ, we see that even our most difficult too, for their support. Assisted Suicide,” “Catholic Considerations for trials can be the place where God manifests We don’t need to have everything figured Our Earthly Passing,” “Death Penalty: Catholic Q His victory. He makes all things beautiful. He out. We can simply follow the guidance of our & A” and “Understanding Conscience.” makes all things new. Blessed Mother, the first disciple: “Do whatever For more information go to usccb.org/respectlife. He is always with us. Jesus promised this He tells you” (Jn 2:5). May God bless us with the gift of life. when He gave the disciples the same mission He Walk with each other. Do not be afraid to

Compliance officers are the Church’s gatekeepers for safety

What does a compliance officer do? those ministering in our diocese. This position was created to ensure that Our compliance officers are gatekeepers each parish and school establishes and follows OUR CALL TO PROTECT when it comes to awareness and prevention Dr. Rosemary Celaya-Alston, M.A., Ed.D safe environment protocols, in compliance of potential dangers. with the US bishops’ 2002 “Charter for the We have come a long way in protection and Protection of Children and Young People.” prevention efforts because of the vigilance and This important document provides guidelines trained to observe and listen for clues to potential support of our bishops, clergy and lay ministers. for reconciliation, healing, accountability and abuse; they are their pastor’s and parish’s It is important for all involved in ministries prevention of future acts of abuse. resource for any questions about preventing and services to understand the critical Compliance officers are charged with the task abuse or harm. They will report or assist in importance of compliance officers. It also is of ensuring safety and increasing awareness for reporting issues to the appropriate authorities. important to assist the compliance officers the need to provide a safe environment for all They set the standard for parish safety in maintaining safety for our children and individuals at parishes and schools in all ministries, protocols. This could include paper work, vulnerable adults. educational programs and areas of service. preparation for background checks, planning — They are responsible for ensuring that all events that outline safety steps, obtaining Dr. Rosemary Celaya-Alston is the Director of the employees and volunteers undergo criminal permission slips and ensuring that safety Office of Child, Adolescent and Adult Protection for the Diocese of Tucson. background checks. Compliance officers are education is completed for our children and for 14 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK OCTOBER 2017 Strong Start Tucson: Striking a blow against poverty San Miguel students awarded Chromebooks to boost STEM studies By BISHOP GERALD KICANAS important to success in elementary Pope Francis has called poverty school, has reported that children in Students at San Miguel They are affording underserved a scandal, and, indeed, it is - low-income families have heard 30 High School were given young men and women the tools especially when its victims are the million fewer words by age four than Chromebooks, funded by it takes to bring their future to the most vulnerable among us. Twenty their more affluent peers - a shocking the One to One Technology present,” said San Miguel Principal percent of American children live difference. Initiative, to assist in science, Armando Valenzuela III. in poverty. It will not be easy to Strong Start Tucson aims to Technology, Engineering and San Miguel CEO and President change this fact, but, here in Tucson, reduce this gap by providing a Math (STEM) fields. Dave Mason agreed. “For our we have an opportunity to begin to dedicated funding source, generated Students use their Google students to succeed in college drive down this scandalous statistic by a half-cent sales tax, that would Chromebooks to do homework, and be prepared to thrive in a by supporting Strong Start Tucson, enable 6,000-8,000 three- and four- watch videos of lectures and rapidly evolving and increasingly a citizens’ ballot initiative that aims year-olds to attend high-quality turn in assignments to Google technologically-advanced to ensure that every child in our preschools. As a Christian, I would Classroom, another new element workforce, they need to have community has the opportunity to advocate supporting this project as of their studies this year. access and be prepared to attend a high-quality preschool. a manifestation of Jesus’ injunction “We are blessed that some of utilize the technological tools Why is this important? As child that we love our neighbors and care our community members have required to be successful.” he development researchers have for the poor, but one need not be stepped up and believe in our said. “Putting a digital device in produced more - and more detailed divinely inspired to see the value of vision of creating a true college the hands of every student is a - observations about how children helping disadvantaged children get a and career preparatory school. critical first step in this process.” learn and grow, the importance good start in life. of early childhood education has Studies have shown that the become increasingly apparent. The benefits of early childhood education pre-kindergarten years are not simply outweigh the costs many times over. an extended playtime. They are a For instance, cost-benefit analyses BISHOP’S COLUMN a confident Church that is not critical period during which the conducted by researchers at the continued from page 4 afraid of varied perspectives, child’s specific experiences influence RAND Corp. have demonstrated but eager to engage those emotional growth and cognitive that the returns to society for each The Church and its teaching perspectives and to learn from development, which, in turn, affect dollar invested in high-quality early have much to say; however, them. A listening Church seeks the child’s social adjustment and childhood education range from its message about the human the movement of the Holy Spirit ability to learn. $1.80 to $17.07, depending on person will make an impression in the mysterious ways in which Valuable for any child, early the specific characteristics of the only when the Church is seen the Spirit becomes manifest. childhood education is especially program. Children who participate as credible and in touch with A listening Church can model important for children living in in such programs perform better in current realities. how a community can move poverty. Much as they love their school, are healthier, are less likely A listening Church gives beyond its differences and children and want what’s best for to become involved in the justice people time to share their divisions to discover that kernel them, parents who must struggle to system and earn more as adults. perspectives and misgivings; it is of truth that can unite us. How put food on the table also struggle Cities and states across the country willing to tolerate disagreement fitting it is that Pope Francis, in to provide the rich, stimulating are implementing these programs, and always is seeking common this age of uncertainty, calls us environment needed to promote and doing so here will strengthen ground. A listening Church is to be a listening Church. early learning and school readiness. our community in many ways. I urge Indeed, Too Small to Fail, an all Tucsonans to support the Strong organization that promotes the Start Tucson ballot initiative Nov. 7. language development that is so It is right and wise to do so.

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puntos de vista de los demás para entender en qué se basa su razonamiento, aunque lo que estén La necesidad de responder y diciendo esté diametralmente opuesto a lo que nosotros creemos. De esta manera podremos sostener una conversación significativa y es entender diferentes perspectivas posible que, a pesar de los puntos de vista opuestos, todos aprendamos algo de los demás. en una Iglesia que escucha De manera similar, no es suficiente que la Iglesia declare sus posturas autoritariamente y espere que la gente se pliegue a ellas. Hoy, Nuestra nación, una nación bajo Dios, enfrenta objetivo estaba plagado de prejuicios subjetivos. las personas cuestionan las enseñanzas de la serias divisiones. Tal vez más que nunca antes, la Recientemente, en preparación para el Sínodo Iglesia, especialmente cuando van en contra gente de este país difiere en un sinnúmero de temas. de obispos 2018 del papa Francisco sobre la de las posturas que la sociedad profesa o No estamos de acuerdo en los méritos de esta Juventud, la Fe, y el Discernimiento Vocacional, de la perspectiva de cada uno. Necesitamos presidencia. No estamos de acuerdo en cómo he asistido a sesiones para escuchar a jóvenes y convertirnos en una Iglesia que no sólo escucha tratar a los inmigrantes y refugiados. No estamos adultos jóvenes platicar sobre sus experiencias sino que se hace partícipe de la vida de la gente y de acuerdo en si el presidente debería haber asociadas con la Iglesia y sus enseñanzas. los acompaña con respeto. perdonado al exsheriff Joe Arpaio. No estamos de Con frecuencia les he oído decir que son una Una Iglesia que escucha busca entender las acuerdo en si toda la gente tiene derecho a seguro nueva generación. En muchos casos, parecen preguntas, inquietudes y luchas de las personas, médico. No estamos de acuerdo en si el gobierno no respetar o apreciar en absoluto ninguna y presta atención a los puntos de vista distintos estatal debería permitir que los padres elijan idea o punto de vista anterior al suyo. Hay para entenderlos. La Iglesia y sus enseñanzas la mejor escuela para sus hijos. No estamos de muy poca consideración por la tradición y los tienen mucho que decir; no obstante, su mensaje acuerdo en cuanto al aborto, acontecimientos históricos, sobre el ser humano hará mella solamente el matrimonio de parejas del por entender la verdad de cuando la Iglesia sea percibida como institución mismo sexo o los derechos de lo que está sucediendo aquí creíble y compenetrada en las realidades de hoy. las personas transgénero. y ahora. Escuchando a los Una Iglesia que escucha le da a la gente tiempo En muchos sentidos Debemos dejar atrás jóvenes, me pregunto si es para compartir sus perspectivas y dudas, está estamos predispuestos unos que estamos saliendo a la dispuesta a tolerar los desacuerdos, y siempre contra otros. Nos rotulamos, nuestras divisiones aventura, soltando amarras, busca un punto de afinidad. Una Iglesia que o nos rotulan, como “azules” y diferencias sobre y vamos a encontrarnos escucha es una Iglesia segura de sí misma que no o “rojos” dejando poco o irremediablemente a la temas humanos les teme a perspectivas distintas, sino que está ningún espacio para las sutiles deriva. En estas sesiones, dispuesta a abordarlas y a aprender de ellas. Una distinciones y matices que fundamentales y de yo a veces sentía que a esta Iglesia que escucha busca la huella del Espíritu hay que tener en cuenta al generación toda la sabiduría vital importancia. Para Santo en las misteriosas maneras en que el abordar temas complejos. “ adquirida con experiencias Espíritu se manifiesta. Tomamos partido, muy poder unirnos y llegar de años y las enseñanzas Una Iglesia que escucha sirve para mostrar a menudo sin apertura al a una verdad común, de la Iglesia le parecían cómo una comunidad puede trascender sus diálogo, y nos oponemos al irrelevantes; me daba la diferencias y divisiones para descubrir esa otro bando juzgándolo como debemos escuchar y impresión de que para semilla de la verdad que puede unirnos. equivocado o mal informado. dialogar más.” ellos era fácil desestimar Realmente es oportuno que el papa Francisco, Cambiando canales de gran parte de lo que hemos en esta era de incertidumbre, nos llame a ser una OBISPO GERALD KICANAS televisión oímos reportajes aprendido. Iglesia que escucha. contradictorios sobre Si bien se puede entender acontecimientos similares. y es obvio que cada persona ¿Cuál reporte es correcto? A piense, sienta y actúe de manera veces uno se pregunta si hay una verdad objetiva diferente de las demás, debemos preguntarnos hasta Aviso de la Oficina del Tribunal o si la gente simplemente cree la versión de la qué punto la gente cree en los valores fundamentales de la Diocesís de Tucson historia que refleja sus puntos de vista. y verdades esenciales que deben guiar nuestro Las personas creen que los blogs y los tuits razonamiento y nuestras acciones, si es que creen. Nombre de la causa: VALENZUELA- los escriben expertos, aunque en muchos casos Me pregunto si las enseñanzas y tradiciones de RAMIREZ; Número de la causa: 20165- sus autores carecen de información veraz, o la Iglesia deberían influir en la manera como las 0297M (Diócesis de Tucson, Arizona) tienen opiniones tendenciosas con las que logran personas perciben la realidad y las cuestiones más notificación de proceso de nulidad. Por persuadir a gran parte de los lectores a pesar de la incisivas de nuestro tiempo. medio de esta citación pública se le hace falta de datos o credibilidad. Hasta la postura más Una cosa es preferir cierto equipo de béisbol, conocer a Jorge Ramirez que Marissa estrafalaria puede ejercer influencia en la gente. sabor de helado o modelo de automóvil. Otra cosa Valenzuela ha comenzado el proceso Hemos visto discrepancias en lo que se muy diferente es creer que un ser humano –antes de nulidad del matrimonio que ustedes registra en la historia. A veces, mucho después de nacer, anciano, o de cierto color– no merece ni contrajeron. Por favor póngase en contacto de los hechos nos enteramos de que un informe recibir nuestro respeto ni que lo traten con dignidad. con la Oficina del Tribunal dentro de un mes era inexacto, y que se habían excluido datos Debemos dejar atrás nuestras divisiones y de la publicación de esta notificación. Todos sustanciales que no fueron reconocidos como diferencias sobre temas humanos fundamentales aquellos que conozcan el domicilio actual tales. Muchas veces los prejuicios influyen en y de vital importancia. Para poder unirnos y de Jorge Ramirez se les ruega que informe al gran medida en nuestra percepción de los hechos. llegar a una verdad común, debemos escuchar Tribunal de la Diócesis de Tucson lo antes Es impactante darse cuenta de que un relato de y dialogar más. En lugar de limitarnos a afirmar posible al (520) 838-2514. sucesos pasados que uno había aceptado como nuestra postura, sería productivo escuchar los 16 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK Panorama Catolico OCTOBER 2017 Las difíciles decisiones al final de una vida Conversación con abogada sobre de la salud, y que los clientes extraordinario si el estado de la “podría terminar involucrada en preparativos legales para la generalmente eligen a sus hijos persona ha empeorado. un proceso judicial de tutela o tercera edad y la muerte adultos con experiencia en uno u “Un testamento vital permite curaduría, y esos llevan mucho más otro aspecto. poner fin a cualquier tipo de tiempo y son más invasivos y más Hay sitios web donde las personas tratamiento, e incluso es posible Por MICHAEL BROWN caros”, dijo Mingle. pueden descargar y preparar este suspender todos los medicamentos”, Director Editorial En el ámbito de la atención de tipo de documentos sin necesidad dijo. Estos testamentos son útiles Jacqueline personas de la tercera edad, nos de un abogado. Sin embargo, la al momento de decidir el nivel J. Mingle, encontramos ante dos situaciones ventaja de contar con un abogado de cuidados paliativos –alivio del abogada del preocupantes: la atención es que éstos pueden adaptar los dolor– que la persona desea recibir, despacho propiamente dicha, y el costo de formularios de manera específica a señaló Mingle. Bogutz and proveer esa atención a largo plazo. las necesidades del cliente, dijo. Otro de los documentos Gordon, Bogutz and Gordon ha En algunos casos, los clientes pertinentes es la orden de “no en Tucson, contratado a trabajadores sociales le piden a un representante del resucitar” (DNR, sigla en inglés). comentó que especializados en atención de despacho de abogados que sean Estas órdenes generalmente se usan en general personas adultas mayores para JACQUELINE su apoderado. “Si los clientes no con pacientes de edad avanzada en los clientes ayudar a sus empleados que sirven tienen familia, hacemos todo lo que las etapas finales de una enfermedad interesados J. MINGLE de apoderados. El objetivo es podemos por ellos”. Mingle añadió terminal, e impiden que el personal en hablar sobre planificación determinar la mejor manera de que en casos de atención de la salud, médico administre tratamientos patrimonial se dividen en dos atender las necesidades de clientes ella recomienda encarecidamente a o medidas para salvar la vida del grupos de personas: jóvenes y de la que ya no están en condiciones de los clientes que se comuniquen con paciente, incluso las más frecuentes tercera edad. vivir solos. claridad y frecuencia con la persona como la intubación y la reanimación Al empezar a formar una familia, Actualmente vemos dificultades que han elegido para representarlos. cardiopulmonar. los padres desean asegurarse de en dos frentes: hay más gente que que sus hijos estarán protegidos si uno de ellos, o ambos, fallecen. A grandes rasgos, eso conlleva hacer previsiones como designar Si un cliente no ha preparado de antemano un mandato de representación para parientes dispuestos a criar a los niños y transferir activos a un la atención de la salud y un testamento vital, llegado el momento, podría ser difícil fideicomiso. “Es común que en esa determinar las medidas o tratamientos adecuados, especialmente si el paciente etapa de la vida la gente piense en planificar”, dijo. exhibe señales de demencia u otra enfermedad neurológica. El despacho se especializa en — JACQUELINE J. MINGLE servicios legales y derechos de las personas adultas mayores, para quienes la planificación es un “ Aparte de un mandato de Mingle dijo que el proceso poco más complicada. “Lo primero sufre de demencia –trastornos representación para la atención para obtener una orden DNR que les pregunto es qué quieren como Alzheimer y otras afecciones de la salud, los clientes deberían recae casi exclusivamente sobre lograr, cuáles son sus objetivos”, neurológicas que requieren de preparar un testamento vital, o el paciente y el doctor. “No tengo dijo Mingle. “Si ya tienen un atención las 24 horas– y hay más documento de voluntad anticipada, los conocimientos médicos para testamento preparado, el siguiente gente que se está quedando sin donde especifiquen los tipos de determinar si un paciente necesita paso es designar a dos personas dinero para cubrir el costo de ese tratamiento médico a los que se una DNR”, añadió Mingle, “esa con mandato de representación, tipo de atención continua. someterían y en qué momento”, decisión requiere de consulta con una para las finanzas y otra para el Mingle dijo que a veces dijo Mingle. un profesional médico”. Antes de cuidado de la salud”. los agentes con mandato de “Ese testamento no reemplaza preparar una DNR, los pacientes y En términos generales, los representación para la atención las conversaciones con su sus familiares deben hablar con un mandatos de representación son de la salud necesitan ayuda para representante, porque en el futuro abogado sobre las implicaciones de claros y directos: el cliente designa determinar cuándo el deseo de un se plantearán circunstancias este tipo de orden. personas que tomarán decisiones paciente de gozar de cierto nivel médicas que no se cubrieron a la Si un cliente no ha preparado relacionadas con sus finanzas y de atención independiente se ve hora de redactar el documento de de antemano un mandato de atención de la salud en caso de que comprometido por el deterioro voluntad anticipada”. representación para la atención él quede incapacitado o no esté paulatino de su estado mental. Los testamentos vitales pueden de la salud y un testamento vital, en condiciones de comunicar sus El otro tema es el gasto que actualizarse con regularidad llegado el momento, podría ser propios deseos. implica la utilización de instalaciones especialmente si la salud general difícil determinar las medidas “Estos poderes o mandatos de atención a largo plazo. Estas de una persona cambia, dijo. Un o tratamientos adecuados, son parte de todo paquete de abarcan una gama de opciones, tratamiento que en un momento especialmente si el paciente planificación patrimonial”, dijo desde centros con asistencia para dado se consideraría básico exhibe señales de demencia u otra Mingle añadiendo que normalmente el manejo de la vida diaria, hasta para cierta enfermedad, más enfermedad neurológica. no se designa a una misma persona establecimientos con atención las 24 adelante podría ser considerado En los peores casos, la persona para las finanzas y para la atención horas del día. El gasto puede decimar OCTOBER 2017 panorama Catolico CATHOLIC OUTLOOK 17 en unos años los ahorros que una cumplirán con la obligación de persona fue acumulando a lo largo de procurar la mejor atención para sus toda una vida. clientes, aun cuando éstos ya no El costo para quienes deben pagar puedan pagar. RESPETANDO estos servicios a largo plazo en los Algo que se puede hacer de condados de Pima, Pinal y Maricopa antemano es comprar una parcela de asciende a un promedio de más de cementerio y pagar por adelantado el LA VIDA $6.900 al mes. costo de los servicios fúnebres, dijo Padre Domenico C. Pinti No todo el mundo se jubila con Mingle. En su propia familia, una de recursos suficientes para costear sus tías planificó todos los detalles este tipo de gasto, dijo. Para muchas de su entierro, inclusive los himnos Mensaje de los materiales de personas, el único recurso es el que se cantaron en el funeral. “Hacer sistema de atención a largo plazo frente a la muerte de un ser querido de Arizona (ALTCS), programa nunca es fácil, pero se facilita si uno respeto a la vida: “No temas” de Medicaid estatal. Éste provee sabe que está haciendo lo que esa “Sepan que yo estaré con ustedes todos los días, hasta el fin del cobertura básica a largo plazo por persona quería”, dijo. mundo”. Mateo 28:20 la mitad del costo que se cobra a los Cuando nos encontramos maltrechos por las tormentas de pacientes particulares, dijo Mingle. la vida, o inmersos en la espesa niebla del sufrimiento y la Sin embargo, para inscribirse en incertidumbre, podríamos sentirnos solos y desprovistos para el plan y recibir los beneficios el hacer frente a las circunstancias. Sin embargo, con palabras que paciente debe estar “médicamente ALTCS examina los nos llegan como un eco milenario a los rincones más íntimos de necesitado”, es decir, carecer de los bienes que un paciente nuestro corazón, el Señor nos dice: “No temas, porque yo estoy recursos necesarios para costear su contigo”. (Isaías 41:10). atención médica. ha tenido en los cinco Él pronuncia estas palabras no como quien simplemente Para quienes tienen la esperanza años previos a la solicitud observa nuestro dolor, sino como alguien que ha experimentado de dejarles algo a sus hijos y nietos de beneficios, dijo un sufrimiento inmenso. Las heridas que dan testimonio de Su esto representa un reto. “Es un padecimiento indican la esencia de nuestra identidad y valor problema para el cual no hay una Mingle. . . No obstante, “ propio: Dios nos ama. solución clara”, dijo. cuando se le preguntó a Reflexionando sobre las heridas sanadas de Cristo resucitado, ALTCS examina los bienes que un Mingle cuántos clientes vemos que aún nuestros problemas más difíciles pueden ser un paciente ha tenido en los cinco años medio donde Dios manifieste Su victoria. Gracias a Él todo es previos a la solicitud de beneficios, distribuyen sus bienes hermoso. Él todo lo renueva. dijo Mingle. Los bienes distribuidos anticipando la necesidad Dios siempre está con nosotros. Jesús nos lo prometió antes de ese periodo se excluyen de servicios de ALTCS cuando les encomendó a los discípulos la misma misión que de la consideración. No obstante, nos da a cada uno de nosotros: Ve. Sé mis manos y mis pies en cuando se le preguntó a Mingle cinco años más tarde, un mundo esclavo del temor. Acércate a la mujer que ante un cuántos clientes distribuyen sus ella respondió, “No sé de embarazo inesperado le teme al futuro. Acércate a tu amigo que bienes anticipando la necesidad teme represalias en el trabajo porque se pronuncia a favor de la de servicios de ALTCS cinco años nadie que lo haya hecho”. protección de la vida humana. Acércate a tu padre que envejece más tarde, ella respondió, “No sé de JACQUELINE J. MINGLE enfermo y teme ser una carga. Acércate a otros, también, para nadie que lo haya hecho”. que te den su apoyo. Para la mayoría de la gente, el No es necesario que encontremos todas las respuestas. mayor bien que poseen es su casa, Simplemente podemos seguir la guía de nuestra Bendita Madre, y si bien ALTCS no puede reclamar Para las personas de la tercera primera discípula: “Hagan todo lo que Él les diga”. (Juan 2:5). ese bien, puede imponer una edad con menos recursos, y que Caminen juntos. No teman abrazar el regalo de la vida que orden de embargo a la venta de la tal vez no estén en condiciones de Dios da. No importa qué tormentas o problemas enfrentemos, no propiedad para recuperar parte del contratar un abogado, hay varios estamos solos. Él está con nosotros. costo de sus servicios cuando la casa grupos que pueden ayudarlos con Para ayudar a los católicos a entender, valorar y participar se venda, dijo. estos preparativos, por ejemplo, en el apoyo a la dignidad de cada persona, y por lo tanto, al don Mingle urge a las personas Pima Council on Aging y Wills for de la vida de cada persona, todos los años se producen nuevos interesadas en proteger sus bienes Heroes, una agencia para personas materiales para uso en parroquias, escuelas y ministerios de que consulten con un abogado que trabajaron en servicio público fe, pero también se prestan para uso particular. El programa o planificador financiero, y de seguridad, como bomberos, comienza todos los años en octubre –Mes de Respeto a la Vida– y añadió que, en su despacho, los paramédicos y policías. continúa hasta el siguiente septiembre. representantes con mandatos El tema de este año es “No temas” e incluye material sobre “Qué hacer si una amiga está pensando en abortar”, “Edificar una cultura de vida”, “Las razones principales para oponerse al RECURSOS EN LINEA suicidio asistido”, “Consideraciones católicas para nuestra partida a la otra vida”, “Pena de muerte: preguntas y respuestas católicas” Pima Council on Aging: pcoa.org/?s=spanish y “Comprender la conciencia”. Para ver más información visite usccb.org/respectlife. Carondelet Health Network: Que Dios nos bendiga con el don de la vida. carondeletqa.tenethealth.com/for-patients/bienvenidos 18 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK Panorama Catolico OCTOBER 2017 “Vive tanto tiempo como puedas, y muere cuando ya no puedas”

Por MONS. JEREMIAH MCCARTHY la resurrección del Señor de entre El arte de morir bien de los el proceso de morir, es dinámica. Las Vicario General los muertos es la promesa divina católicos plantea un desafío a este circunstancias pueden cambiar. En El padre domínico Charles de que nuestro destino es estar con imperialismo cultural del yo, al la medicina hay un viejo proverbio: Bouchard, director de Ética Dios para siempre. recordarnos que somos parte de “Curar a veces, tratar a menudo, para la Asociación Católica de la La doctrina de la Iglesia que más una comunidad. Los defensores consolar y atender siempre”. Salud, ofreció en agosto una serie consuelo nos infunde se manifiesta de la eutanasia insisten en que el Dado que las circunstancias de presentaciones sobre ética en las hermosas palabras del Credo suicidio asistido por un médico es pueden cambiar, para asumir el médica católica al personal de de los apóstoles donde declara esencial para ayudar a los pacientes control y ofrecer asesoramiento los hospitales que Jesús “descendió al infierno”. a evitar una muerte atroz y adecuado a nuestros seres queridos St. Mary y En la iconografía de la Iglesia dolorosa. Ésa no es la respuesta. todos deberíamos preparar un St. Joseph, occidental, la representación de La respuesta está arraigada documento de voluntad anticipada, durante la resurrección destaca a Jesús, en las medidas paliativas y en especialmente un mandato de la cual le encima del portal del reino de la bendición de los cuidados de representación legal para la recordó a la los muertos, las cadenas de la hospicio. El equipo que cuidó atención de la salud. Nuestro audiencia la muerte rotas en el suelo, y Él con de mi madre y nuestra familia apoderado podrá colaborar con los perdurable sus poderosos brazos extendidos, eran verdaderos ángeles de doctores y el equipo médico para tradición elevando a Adán, Eva, y a todos misericordia. Como sociedad, que ellos tomen las medidas que católica de ars los que nos han precedido en la necesitamos extender a todos el cumplan nuestra voluntad y sean moriendi, o muerte. El juicio final de Dios para acceso a estos recursos de atención las más apropiadas para nosotros. MONS. JEREMIAH “morir bien”. la creación no es la aniquilación, paliativa y de hospicio. Tratar de establecer MCCARTHY Nuestros sino transformación y comunión. La tradición católica distingue restricciones a las intervenciones antepasados La virtud de la esperanza es la entre la provisión de medidas médicas por anticipado en un no eran muy conscientes de bondad perdurable de Dios. Para heroicas o extraordinarias y las testamento vital no siempre es cuándo iban a morir; pero ése no un católico, morir bien significa medidas de atención ordinarias o útil porque la medicina y la fase es el caso hoy día. La mayoría de nosotros, a menos que se presente una situación catastrófica, como un ataque cardíaco, una apoplejía, o un accidente, tendremos amplia Yo recuerdo un momento muy especial compartido con mi madre en la cocina de advertencia de nuestro inminente nuestro hogar cuando ella se hallaba en la etapa terminal del cáncer de colon. . . ella fallecimiento. La cuestión es, ¿cómo podemos me miró con una chispa en los ojos y me dijo, Bueno, hijo, no te entristezcas. Me voy a comprender el significado de la casa, a estar con Dios. He tenido una vida maravillosa con tu padre. El consejo que te muerte y, específicamente, de doy es, “Vive tanto tiempo como puedas, y muere cuando ya no puedas.” nuestra propia muerte? “ Yo recuerdo un momento — MONS. JEREMIAH MCCARTHY muy especial compartido con mi madre en la cocina de nuestro hogar cuando ella se hallaba en la etapa terminal del cáncer de colon. que enfrentamos la vida amarrados básicas. Cuando un tratamiento final de la vida son procesos muy Mientras tomábamos una taza de al ancla de la esperanza. A pesar de o intervención médica no logra dinámicos. Un tratamiento que té (en un hogar irlandés se puede nuestro comprensible temor a la producir un beneficio, y en cambio podría haberse considerado como solucionar cualquier cosa con una muerte, tenemos fe en que Dios es resulta en una carga innecesaria básico en una de las primeras buena taza de té y una charla), el Señor de los vivos y los muertos para el paciente, no existe obligación etapas de una enfermedad, puede ella me miró con una chispa en y en que, como nos enseña San moral de continuar el tratamiento. considerarse extraordinario en una los ojos y me dijo, Bueno, hijo, Pablo, “nada puede separarnos del La determinación de medidas etapa más avanzada. no te entristezcas. Me voy a casa, amor de Dios”, (Romanos 8:39). ordinarias o extraordinarias no Ars moriendi es un don que a estar con Dios. He tenido una Este auténtico espíritu católico es se basa en tecnología médica. podemos legar a nuestros vida maravillosa con tu padre. El muy necesario en la actual cultura La evaluación se centra en el seres queridos, permitiéndoles consejo que te doy es, “Vive tanto temerosa de la muerte que busca paciente y requiere de un diálogo acompañarnos con su amor y tiempo como puedas, y muere refugio en la falsa compasión de la entre esa persona y quienes la cuidados cuando llegue nuestra cuando ya no puedas.” eutanasia y el suicidio asistido por atienden. Cuando el paciente ya no hora de entrar en la vida eterna. No se me ocurre un mensaje más un médico. Estas falsas estrategias de es competente para expresar sus Confiados en Dios podemos encarar católico y más optimista para la vida, afrontamiento se valen del lenguaje preferencias médicas, una persona nuestra inevitable mortalidad con y expresado con amor, sabiendo ella de la compasión pero no concuerdan designada para tomar decisiones confianza y esperanza. que estaría en los brazos del Señor con el arte de morir bien. (un familiar o un amigo íntimo) “Vive tanto tiempo como puedas, en menos de dos meses. El seductor atractivo de la puede recibir un poder legal para y muere cuando ya no puedas”. Como gente de fe, tomamos muy autonomía es música para los oídos tomar decisiones consecuentes en serio el mensaje evangélico de de los estadounidenses, y encuentra con los deseos anteriormente que nuestra vida “está escondida eco en nuestro ADN cultural amante expresados por el paciente. con Cristo en Dios” (Col 3:3) y que de la libertad y el individualismo. La atención médica, aún durante OCTOBER 2017 CATHOLIC OUTLOOK 19 This deacon knows about the need for hope Deacon Niyibizi and he began receiving formation in his returned there, it would only provoke Catholic faith from missionaries in the conflict. “I said, ‘I am OK with that.’ I Shukurani spent decades parish serving the refugees. had no choice.” in refugee camps and In 1996, they were moved to The entire process would take Mtabila, a camp in Tanzania. almost five years. He and his wife, poverty; Catholic A year later, he married Evelyne along with their six children, were Ndikumana, a young woman born in relocated to Kanembwa, a relocation missionaries inspired him Zaire to parents who were refugees transitional camp in Tanzania, before to serve others from Burundi, and they started a their resettlement in Tucson in 2010. family. He also had become friends Since arriving, he became a certified By MICHAEL BROWN with several missionaries, priests of caregiver working night shifts, while Managing Editor the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. taking classes at Pima Community St. Cyril Parish’s Deacon Niyibizi Under their mentorship, Deacon College toward a degree in business Shukurani has seen things few can even Shukurani became a leader in the administration. imagine. Where he is now, it is almost parish, comprised of six different He said he felt called to the like living a dream. communities, each of which had its permanent diaconate and entered the One of the own church. diocesan Common Formation Program 19 permanent He served as in 2013. The decision meant delaying deacons ordained secretary then his work on his degree. He also in June, Deacon chairman of the watched his family grow, now to nine Shukurani, 44, leadership team children, ranging in age from his oldest Catholic Outlook photo by Michael Brown Photo at left shows Deacon Shukurani arrived in the that coordinated child at 19 to the youngest at eight during his days in pastoral ministry US in 2010, after the parish months old. at an African refugee camp. Above, having spent ministries. This Shukurani said God has watched at St. Cyril Church in Tucson, Deacon decades in three experience was over him all those years so he could Shukurani, in his role as sacristan, puts away the chalices after Mass refugee camps instrumental find success here in Arizona. “It is Sept. 5. spanning two in Deacon u ARTICLE CONTINUES ON PAGE 20 countries. Catholic Outlook photo courtesy of Deacon Niyibizi Shukurani Shukurani’s When he was growth in faith one month old, his family was forced and leadership. to flee his native Burundi during a It was an unpaid position, but he civil war. Though his family belonged received gifts on special occasions, such to neither of the warring tribes, they as holy days. needed to escape the slaughter. Shukurani earned a small stipend His family was relocated to a refugee as an assistant Head Teacher of camp in 1972 in Malinde in South Gahara Primary School in the Mtabila Kivo in what was then known as Zaire. Extension camp. Today the area is called the Democratic In 2005, he began the process for Republic of Congo (DRC). permanent resettlement to the United As a child and young man, he States with help from officials from the On Sept. 27, Pope Francis began an international campaign called worked odd jobs, including working United Nations High Commissioner “Share the Journey,” a program for accompanying refugees and on a farm and fishing, trying to raise for Refugees (UNHCR), which is migrants and for building stronger and more inclusive communities. money to help his family and to pay responsible for refugee relocation. In the Diocese of Tucson, Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas and interfaith for an education. He was told that he was going to be leaders gathered Sept. 27 in St. Cyril Church to listen to the stories “It was hard for me. My parents resettled permanently. of several who recently made the perilous journey to settle here. were poor and I had no money for “They told me ‘You can’t go back to The accompanying story of Deacon Niyibizi Shukurani is only school,” he said. your own country, so we are sending one example of the struggle many face before coming to this After two years in the camp, his you to the United States,’” he recalled. country. In the November, December and January issues, with the mother left the family to return to The UN representatives told help of Catholic Community Services, we will feature stories of Burundi. He never saw her again. Shukurani that members of other other refugees and migrants and explore ways that the Diocese may His grandparents, father and his tribes had resettled in the area from be a more welcoming and inclusive community. sisters continued to live in this camp, which his family came. If his family

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